John Surratt, Author at The Vicksburg Post - Page 17 of 220

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.

Faith

Camp Winshape returning to Crossway Church this summer

One of the area’s most popular summer camp programs will again be held on the campus of Crossway Church. Camp Winshape, a faith-based summer day ... Read more

by John Surratt, Saturday, January 14, 2023 4:00 am

Business

Flaggs: MCITy, Port to spur retail, population growth for Vicksburg

Mayor George Flaggs Jr. believes two projects in the city will help attract more population and retail outlets to Vicksburg. “I really believe it will ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, January 13, 2023 4:21 pm

Faith

Antiochian Men honor local first responders with appreciation dinner

The Antiochian Men, the men’s group for St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church, honored Warren County’s first responders on Tuesday with an appreciation dinner at the ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, January 13, 2023 3:05 pm

Columnists

SURRATT: Are you paraskevidekatriaphobic?

Do you suffer from paraskevidekatriaphobia? At some point in our lives, we’ve all heard the term “triskaidekaphobia,” which is the fear of the number 13. ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, January 13, 2023 4:00 am

Local

Programs scheduled to honor Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday

Alcorn State University President Dr. Felicia M. Nave will be the featured speaker for the 34th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Breakfast at 8:30 ... Read more

by John Surratt, Thursday, January 12, 2023 2:50 pm

Local

Fordice Construction gets bid for Vicksburg animal shelter

Vicksburg is getting a new animal shelter after action Wednesday by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen awarding the project to Fordice Construction Co. of ... Read more

by John Surratt, Thursday, January 12, 2023 9:40 am

Downtown Vicksburg

Lone bid for city bike trail more than $200k over budget

The sole bid for work on Vicksburg’s Wheels on the Hills bicycle trail was rejected Wednesday by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen after it ... Read more

by John Surratt, Wednesday, January 11, 2023 2:06 pm

Local

City receives animal shelter bids; to name contractor Wednesday

A contractor for a new Vicksburg animal shelter is expected to be named Wednesday afternoon. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen received four bids for ... Read more

by John Surratt, Tuesday, January 10, 2023 12:50 pm

Local

Warren County Supervisors considering applicants for vacant justice court seat

A decision on a replacement for former Justice Court Judge Edwin Woods Jr. could come at Monday’s Warren County Board of Supervisors meeting. Woods, who ... Read more

by John Surratt, Monday, January 9, 2023 4:29 pm

Local

Sewer line evaluations continue at Grove, Farmer streets in Vicksburg

Smoke billows up from a manhole at the intersection of Grove and Farmer streets Monday afternoon as employees for Suncoast Infrastructure smoke test swerve lines ... Read more

by John Surratt, Monday, January 9, 2023 3:09 pm

Faith

A New Chapter: Buckles retiring from First Baptist

Jan. 31 marks a new chapter in Matt Buckles’ life. It marks his final day after 18-and-a-half years as pastor of First Baptist Church. “I’ve ... Read more

by John Surratt, Sunday, January 8, 2023 4:00 am

Local

LOCAL LEGISLATORS SPEAK: Initiative, income tax possible issues for Mississippi Legislature

With the Mississippi Legislature getting ready to enter its second week, some holdovers from the 2022 session could be back on the table. The Legislature ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, January 6, 2023 6:07 pm

Business

Cruise lines set 242 dockings in Vicksburg for 2023

After being shut down in 2020 because of COVID-19, the river cruise boats that ply the Mississippi River bringing tourists to Vicksburg and other ports ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, January 6, 2023 3:18 pm

Columnists

SURRATT: Our weather remains a mystery

It’s the thing that, according to the saying, everybody complains about but nobody does anything. Since the fall, which I don’t believe we had, the ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, January 6, 2023 4:00 am

Local

Delbert Hosemann seeks reelection, proposes tax rebate

Citing the success of his first term, an active legislative agenda and a proposed tax rebate of more than $200 million, Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann ... Read more

by John Surratt, Thursday, January 5, 2023 1:19 pm

Local

Flaggs receives Americanism Award from American Legion Post 213

American Legion Post 213 Legionnaire Dorwin Shields, third from right, presented Mayor George Flaggs Jr. with the Americanism Award as Ward 1 Alderman Michael Mayfield, ... Read more

by John Surratt, Thursday, January 5, 2023 9:47 am

Local

City of Vicksburg takes bids for second paving phase

Two contractors, one from Jackson and the other from Vicksburg, were the only companies submitting bids for the city of Vicksburg’s Group 2 paving project. ... Read more

by John Surratt, Tuesday, January 3, 2023 12:17 pm

Faith

WALKING INTO 2023 WITH CHRIST: Watch Night observances set for Vicksburg-area churches

Saturday, from about 10 p.m. until midnight or 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, the congregations of many African American churches in Warren County will participate in ... Read more

by John Surratt, Saturday, December 31, 2022 4:00 am

Local

Study shows increased traffic on North Washington Street

Traffic along North Washington Street from First East Street to Spouts Spring Road has increased significantly since the last study was performed, according to a ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, December 30, 2022 11:13 am

Columnists

SURRATT: Of the New Year and resolutions

Ah, here we are. Another year has almost gone, the bowl games hitting the airwaves as an indicator that the college and professional football seasons ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, December 30, 2022 4:00 am

Local

Walterine Langford remembered as caring professional who served Vicksburg well

Ask city officials and the people who knew her about Walterine Langford, and they will give a number of adjectives to describe her: professional, loving ... Read more

by John Surratt, Thursday, December 29, 2022 3:06 pm

Crime

Body found near homeless encampment by Ameristar Hotel in Vicksburg

Vicksburg police are awaiting an autopsy to determine the cause of death and the identity of a man whose body was found in a wooded ... Read more

by John Surratt, Tuesday, December 27, 2022 4:18 pm

Local

Local officials report no major infrastructure problems from cold Christmas

The city of Vicksburg’s and Warren County’s infrastructure made it through the severe cold weather that hit the area during the Christmas holidays with few ... Read more

by John Surratt, Tuesday, December 27, 2022 12:18 pm

Local

TENDER VICTUALS: Serving up New Year’s classics the way it’s been done for generations

At midnight on New Year’s Day, while most people are toasting in the coming year, Barbara Evans is in her kitchen continuing a southern tradition ... Read more

by John Surratt, Monday, December 26, 2022 4:02 pm

Faith

O NIGHT DIVINE: St. Paul children’s program recreates Jesus’ birth

Saturday evening, before the start of the 4 p.m. Christmas Vigil Mass at St. Paul Catholic Church, the children of the parish will remind the ... Read more

by John Surratt, Saturday, December 24, 2022 4:00 am

Columnists

SURRATT: Movies remind me of the true meaning of Christmas

I’m a little late this year. I haven’t watched two of my favorite Christmas movies and today, it’s two days before Christmas. I guess everybody’s ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, December 23, 2022 4:00 am

Local

Fire burns steps, damages house on Drummond Street

An early evening fire damaged a home at 3220 Drummond St. Thursday night. Vicksburg Fire Chief Derrick Stamps said firefighters were called to the fire ... Read more

by John Surratt, Thursday, December 22, 2022 9:38 pm

Local

City of Vicksburg seeks bills to help McAllister home, Beulah Cemetery

When the Legislature convenes in Jackson on Jan. 3, the city of Vicksburg will be asking it to approve local and private bills allowing the ... Read more

by John Surratt, Thursday, December 22, 2022 3:26 pm

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