John Surratt, Author at The Vicksburg Post - Page 4 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

Woman injured after her truck struck bridge on Fisher Ferry Road

A Warren County woman was injured Monday when the pickup truck she was driving went off the road on Fisher Ferry Road and then struck ... Read more

by John Surratt, Tuesday, October 31, 2023 1:50 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

Vicksburg’s Veterans Day ceremony set for Nov. 11

Vicksburg will honor its veterans on Nov. 11 with a parade and special service. “Everything is on Nov. 11,” said Willie Glasper, a member of ... Read more

by John Surratt, Tuesday, October 31, 2023 1:35 pm

Crime

Warren County deputies recover enough fentanyl to kill 2,000 people; arrests made

Warren County sheriff’s deputies arrested three people on drug charges following two traffic stops on Oct. 25, according to information from the sheriff’s office. Warren ... Read more

by John Surratt, Tuesday, October 31, 2023 11:53 am

Education

Travelers Rest students take third in MAIS state STEM competition

Students from Travelers Rest Christian Academy finished third overall in the elementary division of the Mid-South Association of Independent Schools state Science, Technology, Engineering and ... Read more

by John Surratt, Tuesday, October 31, 2023 11:38 am

Crime

7 arrested by Vicksburg Police, Warren County Sheriff’s Office in joint operation

A joint operation by a task force of Vicksburg police, Warren County sheriff’s deputies and state law enforcement agencies recently hit several problem areas in ... Read more

by John Surratt, Tuesday, October 31, 2023 10:18 am

Lifestyles

It’s Fall Y’all features activities, haunted house at Southern Cultural Heritage Center

Area residents took time out on Saturday night to visit the Southern Cultural Heritage Center to relax in the courtyard, try their hand at crafts ... Read more

by John Surratt, Monday, October 30, 2023 4:57 pm

Local

Colleagues remember Vicksburg firefighters killed in wreck

They were seen as the future of the Vicksburg Fire Department. Firefighters Jarod Squire, 26, and Derico Davis, 18, who died early Sunday morning in ... Read more

by John Surratt, Monday, October 30, 2023 4:52 pm

Local

Vicksburg firefighters die in I-20 crash

Two Vicksburg firefighters were killed early Sunday morning when the car they were in left Interstate 20, collided with a light pole and burst into ... Read more

by John Surratt, Sunday, October 29, 2023 9:27 am

Faith

TALKING TURKEY: Crawford Street UMC prepares for annual turkey dinner

Turkey dinner with all the trimmings will again take center stage as Crawford Street United Methodist Church holds its annual turkey dinner and bake sale ... Read more

by John Surratt, Sunday, October 29, 2023 4:00 am

Crime

Man stabbed in face at Vicksburg Days Inn; police seek suspect

Vicksburg police investigators are looking for a suspect described as a Black man in connection the stabbing of another man at the Days Inn, 90 ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, October 27, 2023 8:55 pm

Local

Garbage can inventory to take time, Vicksburg officials say

The City of Vicksburg’s inventory of city-owned garbage cans continues and could take some time before it’s completed, the city’s water and gas administrator said. ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, October 27, 2023 4:56 pm

Local

Candidates discuss voting, redistricting issues at Warren County forum

Three candidates attending Thursday’s candidate forum discussed their reasons for running for their respective offices and gave their opinions on what’s needed in state government, ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, October 27, 2023 2:43 pm

Crime

GRAND JURY: Indictment accuses man of strangling victim

A Raymond man has been indicted on a domestic violence charge by the Warren County grand jury. The grand jury indicted Marcus Lee Buffington, no ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, October 27, 2023 11:28 am

Columnists

SURRATT: Thanks to others, it’s good to see trick-or-treat returning

One of the first holidays of the fall/winter season is upon us. Halloween has been a traditional celebration for centuries, although it’s been called different ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, October 27, 2023 4:00 am

Crime

GRAND JURY: Vicksburg Woman indicted for stabbing family member in mouth

A Vicksburg woman has been indicted by a Warren County grand jury on a charge of aggravated assault involving an argument with a family member. ... Read more

by John Surratt, Thursday, October 26, 2023 3:32 pm

Local

City of Vicksburg gets new set of bids for Washington Street work

Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. believes work could soon begin on the rehabilitation of North Washington Street after the Board of Mayor and Aldermen received ... Read more

by John Surratt, Thursday, October 26, 2023 2:08 pm

Local

Vicksburg Board picks Ridgeland engineers for U.S. Rubber cleanup

City of Vicksburg officials will begin negotiations with a Ridgeland company to provide engineering assistance for the cleanup of the former U.S. Rubber Reclaiming facility ... Read more

by John Surratt, Wednesday, October 25, 2023 2:40 pm

Faith

Feeding More in Need: Triumph Church expands food pantry for greater reach

Triumph Church is increasing the size of its food pantry to accommodate and prepare more food to serve Vicksburg and Warren County residents. Triumph pastor ... Read more

by John Surratt, Sunday, October 22, 2023 4:00 am

Local

City assessment shows Waste Management overestimated customers

Waste Management is collecting garbage from fewer customers in Vicksburg than it specified in its contract, according to an ongoing assessment of the city’s garbage ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, October 20, 2023 3:59 pm

Local

Friends set up GoFundMe account for brother of Warren County wreck victim

A GoFundMe account has been established for Michael Whitley, who will be raising the children of his sister, Lauren Whitley, who died at the University ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, October 20, 2023 12:06 pm

Columnists

SURRATT: Will Vicksburg’s new trolley be a boom or bust?

A new feature was launched for Vicksburg on Tuesday morning. After a short ceremony with speeches from public officials, the red ribbon was cut and ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, October 20, 2023 4:00 am

Local

Flaggs addresses critics of crime, police force in Vicksburg

Mayor George Flaggs Jr. addressed critics of the City and the Vicksburg Police Department at Wednesday’s Vicksburg-Warren Chamber of Commerce luncheon, saying city residents are ... Read more

by John Surratt, Wednesday, October 18, 2023 5:04 pm

Local

Mississippi River at -0.77 feet; expected to remain low through end of October

The Mississippi River level hit -0.77 at Vicksburg on Wednesday and is expected to stay at extremely low levels at least until the end of ... Read more

by John Surratt, Tuesday, October 17, 2023 5:46 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

Vicksburg’s new trolley makes inaugural run in city

Vicksburg’s new blue trolley made its inaugural run Tuesday after a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Washington Street Park. “This day is a great day for Vicksburg,” ... Read more

by John Surratt, Tuesday, October 17, 2023 5:42 pm

Business

GO BIG OR GOURD HOME: Class teaches art of pumpkin sculpture

Wearing an apron over her clothes, Kendra Reed scraped away at the outer skin of the large pumpkin sitting on a table before her as ... Read more

by John Surratt, Tuesday, October 17, 2023 2:53 pm

Local

Warbirds take over the skies during clinic at Southern Heritage Air Foundation

MOUND, La. — The roar of radial and Merlin engines filled the skies over Vicksburg and Warren County and Madison Parish over the weekend at ... Read more

by John Surratt, Tuesday, October 17, 2023 2:37 pm

Local

City of Vicksburg seeking $1 million-plus for Sports Force repairs

The Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen is seeking more than $1 million in Natural Resources Conservation Service money to repair two ball fields at ... Read more

by John Surratt, Tuesday, October 17, 2023 2:05 pm

Lifestyles

Class takes traditional pumpkin carving to a new level

A two-day pumpkin carving program held Saturday at Cedar Grove and Sunday at McRaven took participants beyond the traditional art of cutting holes in pumpkins ... Read more

by John Surratt, Monday, October 16, 2023 9:16 am

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