John Surratt, Author at The Vicksburg Post - Page 20 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.

Local

Battlefield Trust campaign to raise awareness of erosion at Vicksburg National Military Park

The American Battlefield Trust is conducting a nationwide campaign to convince Congress to approve measures that will reopen now-closed sections of the Vicksburg National Military ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, November 4, 2022 5:14 pm

Business

Warren County Land Records October 25-November 1

Records were recorded from the Warren County Courthouse from the period Oct. 25 to Nov. 1. Warranty Deeds *Irby Home Buyers LLC to Cedric Barnum, ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, November 4, 2022 2:44 pm

Columnists

SURRATT: Alcorn’s jazz festival is little-known gem for Vicksburg

Some of you may not read this until Friday night or sometime over the weekend, so part of my message may leave you scratching your ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, November 4, 2022 4:00 am

Local

Daylight saving time is Sunday; don’t forget that ‘extra hour’ of sleep

On Sunday morning, everyone is supposed to get an extra hour of sleep. Daylight saving time, which has allowed us to enjoy the days of ... Read more

by John Surratt, Thursday, November 3, 2022 2:02 pm

Crime

Vicksburg Housing Authority to install high-tech cameras at its properties

The Vicksburg Housing Authority is increasing its security with the installation of video cameras at its six properties. VHA Executive Director Ben Washington said the ... Read more

by John Surratt, Wednesday, November 2, 2022 12:47 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

Workshop, Concerts to open Alcorn Jazz Festival

The sounds of jazz emanating from Gordon’s Alley Friday will serenade downtown business owners and pedestrians as the Astral Project from New Orleans, La., performs ... Read more

by John Surratt, Tuesday, November 1, 2022 3:31 pm

Business

Officials: Pemberton drainage improvements still under construction

The heavy weekend flooding in the Pemberton Square Boulevard area that flooded cars and businesses in the Pemberton Square Shopping Center has some people wondering ... Read more

by John Surratt, Monday, October 31, 2022 1:50 pm

Business

Hill named Vicksburg Convention Center sales manager

The Vicksburg Convention Center recently announced the hiring of Don Hill as sales manager, replacing Carson Berch. “We couldn’t be more excited to have a ... Read more

by John Surratt, Monday, October 31, 2022 10:19 am

Faith

TALKING TURKEY: Crawford Street UMC, Holy Trinity set turkey dinners

The members of Crawford Street United Methodist Church and Church of the Holy Trinity will continue their Thanksgiving holiday traditions with their annual turkey dinners ... Read more

by John Surratt, Sunday, October 30, 2022 4:00 am

Local

Heavy rain floods Pemberton shopping center parking lot

Flash flooding caused by poor drainage on Pemberton Square Boulevard put high water in the Pemberton Square Shopping Center parking lot Saturday, flooding some cars ... Read more

by John Surratt, Saturday, October 29, 2022 7:20 pm

Local

Final details for home initiative being developed by city of Vicksburg, local NAACP

The final details are still being worked out, but residents have been bombarding city and NAACP officials seeking information and trying to get on the ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, October 28, 2022 3:47 pm

Local

Knights of Columbus sets food drive for Nov. 5 in Vicksburg

The Knights of Columbus will hold a food drive to benefit the Community Store House Food Pantry on Nov. 5 from 8 a.m. to 4 ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, October 28, 2022 10:04 am

Columnists

SURRATT: Remembering trick-or-treats past

Halloween is Monday. That’s a reminder of a special day and an indication of how fast time has flown; it seems like just yesterday we ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, October 28, 2022 8:00 am

Local

Vicksburg Fire Department pontoon boat going to auction

A pontoon boat acquired by the Vicksburg Fire Department in late 2020 is going up for sale to the highest bidder. “We’re going to try ... Read more

by John Surratt, Thursday, October 27, 2022 2:51 pm

Crime

Warren County Grand Jury: Couple indicted in beating of child

A Vicksburg couple has been indicted on charges of child abuse in the reported beating of a 5-month-old child. The Warren County grand jury handed ... Read more

by John Surratt, Wednesday, October 26, 2022 4:36 pm

Local

City of Vicksburg gets two bids for first phase of paving

Vicksburg-based Central Asphalt is the apparent low bidder to pave the first phase of streets under a $4 million paving plan approved by the Board ... Read more

by John Surratt, Tuesday, October 25, 2022 2:54 pm

Local

City of Vicksburg enters housing rehab program with NAACP

The Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen is allocating $300,000 a year for three years in American Recovery Plan Act funds to improve substandard housing ... Read more

by John Surratt, Tuesday, October 25, 2022 2:48 pm

Crime

Warren County Grand Jury: Man indicted in 2020 shooting death of Andrew Prudhomme

A Vicksburg man has been indicted for murder in the June 2020 death of another man at a house on Alfred Drive. The indictment handed ... Read more

by John Surratt, Tuesday, October 25, 2022 2:36 pm

Local

LDOTD: I-20 bridge lane closures expected with work underway on bridge

Motorists traveling Interstate 20 between Vicksburg and Monroe can expect periodic delays in the east and westbound lanes of the I-20 bridge over the Mississippi ... Read more

by John Surratt, Monday, October 24, 2022 6:47 pm

Local

Mississippi River level goes below zero; rise expected thanks to rainfall

The level of the Mississippi River at Vicksburg hit -0.08 on Monday, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers River Gages website. The level ... Read more

by John Surratt, Monday, October 24, 2022 10:54 am

Faith

PURLS AND PRAYERS: Nan’s Needles brings comfort, love with prayer shawls

One Saturday a month, a small group of women meets in the Floral Room at Crawford Street United Methodist Church to give others a sense ... Read more

by John Surratt, Sunday, October 23, 2022 4:00 am

Local

EXPLAINER: Mississippi River numbers don’t give true depth

With the world suffering in the grips of a long-term spell of dry weather caused by a third consecutive La Niña year, rivers are dropping ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, October 21, 2022 3:53 pm

Local

City’s Veterans Day observance returns to Rose Garden

A Port Gibson native will be the featured speaker as Vicksburg’s annual Veterans Day observance returns to the city’s Rose Garden Nov. 11. Port Gibson ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, October 21, 2022 9:47 am

Faith

Bowman, New Beginning Church named pastor, church of the year by Best of Mississippi

Vicksburg pastor the Rev. James O. Bowman Sr. and his church, New Beginning Church were selected pastor and church of the year at the third ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, October 21, 2022 9:36 am

Columnists

SURRATT: I no longer have to vote long distance

Last week, I received some wonderful news from the Warren County Election Commission. Thanks to the boundary changes made through redistricting, I no longer have ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, October 21, 2022 4:00 am

Local

Low water forces American Cruise Lines to move to LeTourneau

Buses for American Cruise Lines were seen moving south along U.S. 61 South Thursday as low water in the Yazoo River Diversion Canal forced the ... Read more

by John Surratt, Thursday, October 20, 2022 4:45 pm

Local

Greyhound buses return to Vicksburg with pickup point at Corner Market shopping center

After about a one-year absence, Greyhound is returning to Vicksburg. According to information released early Wednesday, Greyhound Lines Inc. has a new stop in Vicksburg at ... Read more

by John Surratt, Wednesday, October 19, 2022 11:20 am

Local

Edney: Mississippi’s health care can no longer be on the bottom

Mississippi’s state medical officer is sounding the call and seeking public support for an important quest — elevate Mississippi’s health care system. The state is ... Read more

by John Surratt, Tuesday, October 18, 2022 3:41 pm

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