John Surratt, Author at The Vicksburg Post - Page 7 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

City signs agreement with MDOT for Fisher Ferry bridge funds

The Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen can move closer to replacing the Hatcher Bayou bridge on Fisher Ferry Road. The board Tuesday approved an ... Read more

by John Surratt, Thursday, September 7, 2023 11:54 am

Crime

Vicksburg man arrested for sale of meth, heroin in Warren County

A Vicksburg man was arrested Tuesday on drug charges resulting from a Warren County Sheriff’s Office undercover investigation. Sheriff Martin Pace said Jeremy Austin, 35, ... Read more

by John Surratt, Wednesday, September 6, 2023 1:18 pm

Crime

Man arrested with stolen AK-47 and handgun while driving stolen truck in Warren County

Jeremy Jermond Mazie, 34, was arrested on multiple charges at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 3 after a records check indicated an AK-47 assault rifle ... Read more

by John Surratt, Wednesday, September 6, 2023 1:15 pm

Local

City of Vicksburg sets Thursday hearing on $30 million budget

Vicksburg residents have the opportunity Thursday to see how their tax money is being spent at a 5:30 p.m. public hearing on the city’s 2024 ... Read more

by John Surratt, Tuesday, September 5, 2023 5:00 pm

Faith

‘Grace Wins’ red carpet event set for Sept. 30 at House of Peace Worship Church International

The fellowship hall and sanctuary of The House of Peace Worship Church International, 1301 Holly St., will be the setting on Sept. 30 for the ... Read more

by John Surratt, Sunday, September 3, 2023 4:00 am

Columnists

SURRATT: Working from home is fine, but I’ll take the office

It was a trend that took hold during the COVID-19 pandemic and has become a hot-button issue in the business world. I’m talking about people ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, September 1, 2023 8:00 am

Local

Vicksburg Mayor: New trash cans coming after Oct. 1

Vicksburg residents will have to wait one more month before getting new garbage cans, Mayor George Flaggs Jr. said Thursday. “We’re still waiting on the ... Read more

by John Surratt, Thursday, August 31, 2023 2:16 pm

Faith

House of Peace Worship Church International to hold leadership conference in September

Pastors, ministers and residents from the surrounding area will meet at House of Peace Worship Church International on Sept. 15 and 16 for the church’s ... Read more

by John Surratt, Sunday, August 27, 2023 4:00 am

Downtown Vicksburg

‘We’re not safe here’: Home invasion raises questions about safety at Aeolian Apartments

Ruthie Arnold is worried about the security of her home. “We’re not safe here,” Arnold, a resident of the Aeolian Apartments at 1300 Cherry St., ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, August 25, 2023 3:51 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

City of Vicksburg approves solid waste amendments; sets garbage fees

The Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved amendments to the city’s solid waste ordinances Friday, outlining solid waste regulations and the colors of city-supplied ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, August 25, 2023 1:12 pm

Columnists

SURRATT: City and nation’s history should be learned, embraced

I had the opportunity over the past two weeks to attend events honoring two local heroes. The first was the Aug. 12 unveiling of a ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, August 25, 2023 4:00 am

Local

Vicksburg’s Waste Management costs skyrocket by more than $50,000

The City of Vicksburg’s cost of collecting garbage in Vicksburg has increased by more than $50,000. According to information from the city’s accounting department, the ... Read more

by John Surratt, Thursday, August 24, 2023 4:33 pm

Local

Essayons! USACE Vicksburg District celebrates sesquicentennial

When U.S. Capt. William Benyaurd opened the first Corps of Engineers office in Vicksburg, his mission was to restore and repair navigation arteries after the ... Read more

by John Surratt, Thursday, August 24, 2023 2:44 pm

Local

Vicksburg District marks 150th anniversary with celebration

Employees at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District joined local officials, residents and Division retirees to celebrate the Vicksburg District’s 150th anniversary at ... Read more

by John Surratt, Wednesday, August 23, 2023 4:59 pm

Local

Symposium looks at life of first Black woman Ph.D., plans for her Vicksburg home

A small group of residents turned out Saturday to learn more about Dr. Jane Allen McAllister and the effort to turn the home into a ... Read more

by John Surratt, Tuesday, August 22, 2023 10:42 am

Downtown Vicksburg

City of Vicksburg sets new garbage collection policy

Garbage in the city of Vicksburg will be collected under a new policy developed through negotiations between city officials and Waste Management. Mayor George Flaggs ... Read more

by John Surratt, Monday, August 21, 2023 4:01 pm

Local

Vicksburg District sets sesquicentennial observance Wednesday

In 1873, eight years after the end of the Civil War, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers opened an office in Monroe, La., to conduct ... Read more

by John Surratt, Monday, August 21, 2023 3:30 pm

Faith

Triumph Church Food Pantry feeds body and spirit

An outreach ministry of Triumph Church in Vicksburg is ensuring some residents and their families do not go hungry. On the first Wednesday of each ... Read more

by John Surratt, Sunday, August 20, 2023 4:00 am

Columnists

SURRATT: Getting state involved with Riverfront Park approval the right move

It is said the wheels of justice turn slowly. So, apparently, do the wheels of the federal bureaucracy as Vicksburg and Warren County officials are ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, August 18, 2023 8:00 am

Local

City of Vicksburg seeking state delegation’s help with Riverfront Park property swap

Mayor George Flaggs Jr. is seeking help from Mississippi’s Congressional Delegation to get National Park Service approval for a site for the proposed new Riverfront ... Read more

by John Surratt, Thursday, August 17, 2023 12:34 pm

Crime

Third arrest made in Port Gibson woman’s death

A third suspect has been arrested in connection with the July death of Keairis Ford in Port Gibson. Port Gibson police arrested Dapravious Crystain Tuesday. ... Read more

by John Surratt, Wednesday, August 16, 2023 1:57 pm

Local

City of Vicksburg: Traffic report says Mission 66 crosswalk not feasible

A traffic study of Mission 66 between Mission Drive and MacArthur Place has determined that it’s not feasible to install a pedestrian crosswalk. The Board ... Read more

by John Surratt, Tuesday, August 15, 2023 10:10 am

History

NAACP Vicksburg Branch, residents honor civil rights hero Dr. David Foote

Members of the Vicksburg Branch of the NAACP and area residents took time Saturday to honor a true civil rights hero: Dr. David D. Foote, ... Read more

by John Surratt, Monday, August 14, 2023 9:26 am

Faith

T.W. Stringer Lodge of Prince Hall Masons to honor founder, connection with Bethel A.M.E. in Vicksburg

Members of the T.W. Stringer Lodge of the Prince Hall Masons will join the rest of their brother masons nationwide on Sept. 9 in observing ... Read more

by John Surratt, Sunday, August 13, 2023 4:00 am

Business

Vicksburg native Paul Murphy Jr. plans to remain active after successful banking career

In 2010, Vicksburg native and Warren Central High School graduate Paul Murphy Jr. joined a group of investors to buy an institution called Cadence Bank. ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, August 11, 2023 5:28 pm

Local

City facing repairs to Vicksburg Convention Center retaining wall

The further deterioration of the 27-year-old wooden retaining wall at the Vicksburg Convention Center is forcing city officials to take a look at paying an ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, August 11, 2023 4:02 pm

Columnists

SURRATT: My life as a ‘Boomer’

I am a child of the post-World War II baby boom that ran from about 1945 to 1959. We “Boomers” grew up in the 1950s ... Read more

by John Surratt, Friday, August 11, 2023 8:00 am

Local

Vicksburg Fire Department promotes Rodgers to captain

Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. recalled a conversation he had with Andrew Rodgers when Rodgers became a firefighter. “He told me, ‘I’m here to be ... Read more

by John Surratt, Thursday, August 10, 2023 3:54 pm

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