Crime
Teenager charged as an adult in drive-by shooting
A Vicksburg teenager is facing multiple felony charges as an adult after being arrested late Monday in connection to a drive-by shooting on Feb. 26 ...
John Surratt, Author at The Vicksburg Post
John Surratt is a graduate of Louisiana State University with a degree in general studies. He has worked as an editor, reporter and photographer for newspapers in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. He has been a member of The Vicksburg Post staff since 2011 and covers city government. He and his wife attend St. Paul Catholic Church and he is a member of the Port City Kiwanis Club.
Crime
Fourth suspect tied to Claiborne County murders arrested
PATTISON — Four men are being held in the Claiborne County Jail without bond and authorities have issued a warrant for a fourth in connection ...
by John Surratt, Tuesday, March 2, 2021 11:07 am
Downtown Vicksburg
Profile 2021: The bricks on which part of Vicksburg is built
City Hall, the Mississippi River Commission, Christ Episcopal Church, Church of the Holy Trinity, the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad Depot. Vicksburg is known for ...
by John Surratt, Tuesday, March 2, 2021 8:00 am
Crime
Three held without bond in Claiborne County shooting, fourth man sought
PATTISON — Three men are being held in the Claiborne County Jail without bond and authorities have issued a warrant for a fourth in connection ...
by John Surratt, Monday, March 1, 2021 2:02 pm
Downtown Vicksburg
City approves waivers for developers investing $4 million or more in projects
Developers looking to invest $4 million or more in construction in Vicksburg will get a break in their building fees under a new ordinance approved ...
by John Surratt, Monday, March 1, 2021 1:46 pm
Local
Program at Mercy Hospital brings military-like experience to city
For two days this weekend, the old Mercy Hospital on Hildegard Terrace became a battleground. Friday and Saturday, the parking lot of the nearby Street ...
by John Surratt, Saturday, February 27, 2021 6:02 pm
Crime
Two dead, five injured in Claiborne County bar fight
A fight between two rival rap groups Saturday night at a Pattison bar resulted in the shooting death of two Claiborne County residents and injuries ...
by John Surratt, Saturday, February 27, 2021 5:32 pm
Downtown Vicksburg
Jackson Street M.B. Church distributes food to city’s residents
Saturday morning, the members of Jackson Street M.B. Church delivered a blessing to more than 200 Vicksburg residents. For the past four years, on the ...
by John Surratt, Saturday, February 27, 2021 11:28 am
Downtown Vicksburg
City to borrow money to fix damage from 2020 rains
City officials anticipate getting a short-term loan of up to $4 million to cover the cost of repairing erosion damage to city streets and Riverfront ...
by John Surratt, Friday, February 26, 2021 5:53 pm
Business
Developer eyes two downtown properties for condo development
A Ridgeland company is considering a $10 million to $11 million investment to build condominiums on two pieces of property in Vicksburg’s downtown district. The ...
by John Surratt, Thursday, February 25, 2021 3:31 pm
Downtown Vicksburg
Massive investment: Condominium projects may locate downtown
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen has approved the transfer of two pieces of city property for the possible construction of condominiums in the downtown ...
by John Surratt, Thursday, February 25, 2021 12:09 pm
Downtown Vicksburg
The Lucky Seven: City, Police Department honor trailblazing officers
They were seven African American men who paved the way for others to follow. Known as the “Lucky Seven,” Roosevelt Bunch, James “Boo” Chiplin, ...
by John Surratt, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 5:33 pm
Crime
Man wounded in morning shooting incident
A Warren County man has been transported to Merit Health River Region with a gunshot wound to the leg. According to Warren County Sheriff Martin ...
by John Surratt, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 11:11 am
Downtown Vicksburg
Mayor: City’s current water plant is obsolete
Vicksburg’s 53-year-old water plant is obsolete and unable to meet the city’s needs, Mayor George Flaggs Jr. said, adding it’s time to seriously consider building ...
by John Surratt, Tuesday, February 23, 2021 9:42 pm
Downtown Vicksburg
Local leaders approve emergency resolutions for storm damage
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen at separate, special-called meetings Monday passed two emergency resolutions involving potential damage from last week’s severe winter weather clearing ...
by John Surratt, Tuesday, February 23, 2021 1:38 pm
Local
Warren County woman slips on ice, dies from hypothermia
A Warren County woman died Sunday following prolonged exposure and the effects of hypothermia after slipping and falling early Sunday morning outside her Lowery Road ...
by John Surratt, Monday, February 22, 2021 4:17 pm
Downtown Vicksburg
Mayor forms panel to evaluate water system’s capacity
Mayor George Flaggs Jr. said Monday he wants to upgrade the city’s water system to avoid future crises like the one that occurred during the ...
by John Surratt, Monday, February 22, 2021 3:35 pm
Downtown Vicksburg
Former police chief receives key to the city
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen honored former Police Chief Walter Armstrong Monday, presenting him with a key to the city during the board’s meeting ...
by John Surratt, Monday, February 22, 2021 1:17 pm
Crime
Vicksburg man indicted for August drive-by shooting
The Warren County grand jury has handed down a two-count indictment charging a Vicksburg man in an August drive-by shooting. The indictment from the January ...
by John Surratt, Sunday, February 21, 2021 1:32 pm
Downtown Vicksburg
City introduces emergency water plan as water pressure continues to build
Mayor George Flaggs Jr. has initiated a 48-hour emergency plan to help the city’s water system recover in the wake of last week’s weather. Flaggs ...
by John Surratt, Sunday, February 21, 2021 1:07 pm
Downtown Vicksburg
Flaggs looking to hire temporary help for 90 days
Mayor George Flags Jr. said he will be hiring temporary workers for 90 days under his plan to lift the city’s four-year hiring freeze and ...
by John Surratt, Sunday, February 21, 2021 12:03 pm
Local
MDOT makes repairs, U.S. 80 reopened
A section of U.S. 80, between Newman Road and Cumberland Road, has reopened to traffic after employees for the Mississippi Department of Transportation completed repairs ...
by John Surratt, Saturday, February 20, 2021 9:01 pm
Downtown Vicksburg
Less than 3,000 remain without power in Warren County
Less than 3,000 Entergy customers remain without power in Warren County, according to information from the utility. “We’ve done pretty good,” Entergy customer service representative ...
by John Surratt, Saturday, February 20, 2021 6:47 pm
Downtown Vicksburg
Water service slowly returning to Vicksburg
About 85 percent of the Vicksburg Water System’s customers are back on with full service, Mayor George Flaggs Jr. said Saturday evening. Flaggs said the ...
by John Surratt, Saturday, February 20, 2021 6:12 pm
Downtown Vicksburg
Washout shuts down section of U.S. 80
Mississippi Department of Transportation workers are repairing a washed-out area of the shoulder of U.S. 80 near Newman Road that has closed the highway between ...
by John Surratt, Saturday, February 20, 2021 5:52 pm
Downtown Vicksburg
Flaggs to lift hiring freeze; hiring more public works employees
Mayor George Flaggs Jr. said he is lifting the city’s hiring freeze approved by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen in 2017 to hire more ...
by John Surratt, Saturday, February 20, 2021 12:18 pm
Downtown Vicksburg
State health department gives precautions for boil water notice
Vicksburg remains under a boil water notice until further notice as public works and utility employees work to repair leaks and get the water system ...
by John Surratt, Friday, February 19, 2021 7:45 pm
Downtown Vicksburg
Banquet honoring police officers, firefighters of the year postponed
The Vicksburg Homecoming Benevolent Club’s annual Officer/Fire Person of the Year Banquet has been postponed. “We decided to postpone it because of everything that’s been ...
by John Surratt, Friday, February 19, 2021 5:09 pm
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