John Surratt, Author at The Vicksburg Post - Page 5 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

Three injured in wreck on MS 27

Two adults and a child were injured in a near head-on collision on MS 27 about 9:30 p.m. Saturday, according to information from the Warren ... Read more

by John Surratt, Sunday, October 15, 2023 8:16 am

Faith

Christ Episcopal congregation to rededicate organ with concert, prayer

The congregation of Christ Episcopal Church will observe the 101st anniversary of the church’s organ on Oct. 22 with a 4 p.m. concert and reception. ... Read more

by John Surratt, Sunday, October 15, 2023 4:00 am

Columnists

SURRATT: Are you triskaidekaphobic?

Do you suffer from triskaidekaphobia? For those of us who are not aware of the term, it’s the fancy name for the phobia known as ... Read more

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

Education

Rise Above tells stories of challenge, victory at Southern Heritage Air Foundation

William Mitchell sat with other members of the Madison Voluntary Council on Aging Inc. in Tallulah and relived a part of his past as they ... Read more

by John Surratt, Thursday, October 12, 2023 4:02 pm

Local

Vicksburg board rejects lease purchase bids; will re-bid for fire truck purchase

The Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen will re-advertise for bids to lease-purchase two fire trucks. The board’s action came at its Tuesday meeting after ... Read more

by John Surratt, Thursday, October 12, 2023 11:05 am

Local

Old water meters causing Vicksburg to lose money

The City of Vicksburg’s water meters are extremely old, inaccurate and in need of repair and the city is losing $1.2 million a year in ... Read more

by John Surratt, Wednesday, October 11, 2023 5:01 pm

Local

Vicksburg seeks more than $700k in NRCS grants to fix erosion

The City of Vicksburg is seeking a $751,597 Natural Resources Conservation Service Emergency Watershed Program grant to repair three erosion problems in the city. According ... Read more

by John Surratt, Wednesday, October 11, 2023 4:31 pm

Local

Halls Ferry intersection closed to replace 100-year-old manhole

The intersection of Halls Ferry Road and Harris Street and Cherry streets was blocked for most of Tuesday while city utilities employees replaced a brick ... Read more

by John Surratt, Wednesday, October 11, 2023 2:08 pm

Crime

Suspect in Grove and Walnut shooting remains at large: Vicksburg Police

A Vicksburg man wanted in connection with the Sunday afternoon shooting of a woman near Grove and Walnut streets remains a large, Vicksburg police said. ... Read more

by John Surratt, Tuesday, October 10, 2023 2:59 pm

Crime

Police called to shooting at New Main Apartments in Vicksburg

Vicksburg police have responded to a shooting at the New Main Apartments, 2727 Alcorn Drive, in which one person was shot. The shooting occured about 5 ... Read more

by John Surratt, Monday, October 9, 2023 5:19 pm

Local

Cyclists turn out for 13th Bricks and Spokes in downtown Vicksburg

The sounds of rock, R&B and disco music filtered through the downtown area calling cyclists to Washington Street Park and the promise of an interesting ... Read more

by John Surratt, Monday, October 9, 2023 4:40 pm

Local

Vicksburg Police seek information on wreck at Confederate, Indiana intersection

The Vicksburg Police Department is seeking information about a Sunday afternoon wreck at the intersection of Indiana and Confederate avenues involving a motorcycle and a ... Read more

by John Surratt, Monday, October 9, 2023 4:31 pm

Crime

Woman wounded in Sunday afternoon shooting at Grove, Walnut streets

A woman was wounded at approximately 1:30 p.m. Sunday when gunfire erupted in the area of Grove and Walnut streets. Deputy Vicksburg Police Chief Mike ... Read more

by John Surratt, Sunday, October 8, 2023 5:56 pm

Faith

PASS THE BRATS: Lutheran Church of the Messiah sets Germanfest for Oct. 14

The Lutheran Church of the Messiah will continue a church tradition begun in 1988 when it holds its annual Germanfest on Oct. 14. The 35th ... Read more

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

Local

Vicksburg Board names committee to examine, advise on lease-purchase error

A five-member committee has been tasked to determine why a bid from a company to lease-purchase fire trucks was not included in a September bid ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, October 6, 2023 3:57 pm

Columnists

SURRATT: What may lie ahead for Mercy Hospital?

Vicksburg has a huge white elephant in the city: Mercy Hospital. The deserted seven-story hospital towers over the east side of the city. Instead of ... Read more

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

Education

VWSD trustees get Warren Central construction update

Work on the roof work is complete, painting is nearing completion, the gym is ready and the glass has arrived. Those were among the highlights ... Read more

by John Surratt, Wednesday, October 4, 2023 1:46 pm

Crime

Vicksburg teen acquitted of first-degree murder in 2021 shooting

A 17-year-old Vicksburg teen was found not guilty of first-degree murder in the June 2021 shooting death of Malik Shamar Vallerie, 21, after a four-day ... Read more

by John Surratt, Tuesday, October 3, 2023 10:47 am

Faith

Large crowd walks the red carpet for ‘Grace Wins’ premier

For several hours on Saturday night, the House of Peace Worship Church International went to Hollywood as approximately 400 people came for dinner and the ... Read more

by John Surratt, Monday, October 2, 2023 5:25 pm

Local

City of Vicksburg gets EPA grant extension for Mercy Hospital assessment

The Environmental Protection Agency has allowed the Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen a one-year extension on a Brownfields assessment grant that will allow the ... Read more

by John Surratt, Monday, October 2, 2023 2:36 pm

Local

Portion of Halls Ferry Road to be closed Tuesday morning

Halls Ferry Road, between Cane Ridge Road and Hawkins United Methodist Church, will be closed beginning at 7 a.m. Tuesday. The closure will allow Vicksburg ... Read more

by John Surratt, Monday, October 2, 2023 11:32 am

Faith

Crawford Street UMC congregation to hold tailgate party on Oct. 15

Crawford Street United Methodist is putting a new twist on the southern fall tradition of tailgating. On Oct. 15, after the church’s Sunday morning worship ... Read more

by John Surratt, Sunday, October 1, 2023 4:00 am

Local

Vicksburg board names committee to select U.S. Rubber cleanup engineers

The Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen Friday approved a resolution establishing an eight-member committee to review and select a company to provide engineering services ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, September 29, 2023 4:01 pm

History

Exhibit honoring Tuskegee Airmen, WASPs coming to Southern Heritage Air Museum

They are two of the lesser-known Army Air Force units of World War II, and the Southern Heritage Air Museum at the Vicksburg-Tallulah Regional Airport ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, September 29, 2023 12:26 pm

Columnists

SURRATT: It’s time the House majority grew up and passed a funding bill

Shutdown. For the next few days — or weeks, or months — that’s going to be a scary term as Congress addresses a plan to ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, September 29, 2023 8:00 am

Local

Vicksburg traffic department workers repair problem with signal box wire at Pemberton

The northbound right turn lane at U.S. 61 South and Pemberton Square Boulevard was temporarily blocked Wednesday morning while city Traffic Department employees reconnected an ... Read more

by John Surratt, Wednesday, September 27, 2023 12:28 pm

Local

City of Vicksburg awards contract for City Park erosion repair

A Vicksburg company has been hired to repair an erosion issue at City Park. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Monday followed the recommendation ... Read more

by John Surratt, Tuesday, September 26, 2023 10:02 am

Local

City of Vicksburg approves liens for cleaning properties

The City of Vicksburg has filed liens totaling $4,387 to recover the cost of cleaning and clearing 21 properties in the city. The Board of ... Read more

by John Surratt, Monday, September 25, 2023 3:56 pm

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