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Heritage celebration set for Feb. 28
William Tillman Jones lived an extraordinary life. Born a free man in Ohio in 1846, the black Civil War veteran moved to Vicksburg near the ...
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My improbable interception
Vicksburg is getting ready to throw a party to be proud of. Saturday the City of Vicksburg will host a parade for Super Bowl XLIX ...
by Josh Edwards, Sunday, February 15, 2015 12:00 am
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Tight spaces? Try a container garden
When there’s no room in the yard for a vegetable patch or flowerbed, its time to try container gardening and turn tight spaces into the ...
by Josh Edwards, Saturday, February 14, 2015 11:58 pm
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Tallulah man linked to killing held in drug case
A Tallulah, La., man believed to have been driving the vehicle a murder suspect retrieved a gun from before a fatal shooting outside a Vicksburg ...
by Josh Edwards, Saturday, February 14, 2015 12:00 am
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Tourism officials hope for boost in ads
Local officials are hoping to capitalize on a proposed boost to Mississippi tourism funding. Gov. Phil Bryant has proposed nearly tripling funding for ...
by Josh Edwards, Saturday, February 14, 2015 12:00 am
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November trial set in drive-by
A Tallulah, La., man believed to have been driving the vehicle a murder suspect retrieved a gun from before a fatal shooting outside a Vicksburg ...
by Josh Edwards, Saturday, February 14, 2015 12:00 am
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Inspection stickers facing elimination
Mississippi’s automobile inspections stickers seem headed the way of the Oldsmobile. Senators this week passed a bill to repeal the requirement that vehicle owners get ...
by Josh Edwards, Saturday, February 14, 2015 12:00 am
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County under burn ban
Warren County residents should think twice before starting any fires, as supervisors issued a burn ban this week. The board issued a burn ban Wednesday, ...
by Josh Edwards, Friday, February 13, 2015 9:26 am
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Weekend free at VNMP
Vicksburg National Military Park will celebrate President’s Day by offering three days of free admission to visitors. The park is waiving entrance fees from Saturday ...
by Josh Edwards, Friday, February 13, 2015 9:23 am
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Moore in driver’s seat of VPD patrol
After more than 15 years behind the wheel of a patrol car, Lt. Milton Moore has earned his spot in the driver’s seat of the ...
by Josh Edwards, Thursday, February 12, 2015 9:20 am
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Montford Point Marine dies
A Vicksburg World War II veteran who received a Congressional Gold Medal last year for his service breaking down the racial barriers of the U.S. ...
by Josh Edwards, Wednesday, February 11, 2015 10:44 am
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Hopson to lead state bar assoc.
A Vicksburg attorney and lawmaker has been selected to lead the Mississippi Bar Association. W. Briggs Hopson III was elected to serve as president of ...
by Josh Edwards, Monday, February 9, 2015 9:00 am
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VNMP leadership changes hands
Though the locations are new, the latest and most recent leaders of Vicksburg National Military Park have found themselves in familiar situations. Mike Madell left ...
by Josh Edwards, Monday, February 9, 2015 9:00 am
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Tallulah man killed in shooting outside club
A Tallulah, La., man was killed and another arrested in a shooting outside a Vicksburg nightclub early Sunday, just minutes after police had arrived to ...
by Josh Edwards, Monday, February 9, 2015 9:00 am
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Cotton gets honors at Ameristar
The recently crowned king of blues was welcomed home Friday with a reception and concert at the Bottleneck Blues Bar. State and city officials presented ...
by Josh Edwards, Sunday, February 8, 2015 12:00 am
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Jailer works to rebuild after fire
Warren County Jail administrator Bernice Shires Walley is hoping to rebuild after her home was heavily damaged by fire last month, but help has hit ...
by Josh Edwards, Saturday, February 7, 2015 12:00 am
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Man charged in attempted murder
A Tallulah man accused of trying to shoot a Vicksburg man in the face at close range before pistol-whipping the man and a teen was ...
by Josh Edwards, Friday, February 6, 2015 9:26 am
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Vicksburg boasts class of five football signees
Five Vicksburg High School players put their name on the dotted line Wednesday in hopes of becoming the next Malcolm Butler. Four, including the Super ...
by Josh Edwards, Thursday, February 5, 2015 10:00 am
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Even the New England Patriots didn’t know Butler
Before a few seconds of football launched Malcolm Butler’s meteoric rise to fame and clinched the Super Bowl championship for the New England Patriots, even ...
by Josh Edwards, Thursday, February 5, 2015 9:22 am
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Deputies run into burning home
Two Warren County deputies risked their lives last week to search a burning home in the Lake Forest subdivision where they feared someone might be ...
by Josh Edwards, Thursday, February 5, 2015 9:20 am
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Butler’s career took detour to Popeyes
Before Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler became the hero of Super Bowl XLIX, he was serving up fried chicken on Pemberton Square Boulevard. Butler’s football career, ...
by Josh Edwards, Tuesday, February 3, 2015 3:07 pm
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1 held, 2 hurt in attack with saw
A Vicksburg man accused of attacking another man with a handsaw and injuring a preteen was held without bail Monday. Levi Branch III, 22, 1414 ...
by Josh Edwards, Monday, February 2, 2015 3:52 pm
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Hogs threaten state economy
Perhaps the biggest threat to Mississippi tromps around on four legs and wallows in the mud. It is a powerful, intelligent and seemingly indestructible beast ...
by Josh Edwards, Sunday, February 1, 2015 12:00 am
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Grand jury hands out 16 indictments
A Vicksburg man and a 15-year-old accused of stealing cash and cigarettes from a woman on Washington Street will stand trial in November. Jerald Smith, ...
by Josh Edwards, Saturday, January 31, 2015 12:32 am
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Grand jury hands out 16 indictments
A Vicksburg man and a 15-year-old accused of stealing cash and cigarettes from a woman on Washington Street will stand trial in November. Jerald Smith, ...
by Josh Edwards, Saturday, January 31, 2015 12:00 am
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Carjackers use questions as bait to lure victims
A deadly encounter can begin with a simple question. Robbers across the state, particularly in the Jackson metro area, are perpetrating carjackings that begin by ...
by Josh Edwards, Friday, January 30, 2015 11:52 am
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Arp’s antics gain national recognition
Warren County’s efforts to build relationships between law enforcement and the public have won a national award thanks to Vicksburg’s zaniest crime fighter. This week, ...
by Josh Edwards, Thursday, January 29, 2015 10:07 am
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One brother surrenders in pistol whipping
One of two brothers wanted in pistol whipping was in jail Wednesday, while the other was still on the lam. Bail was set at $15,000 ...
by Josh Edwards, Thursday, January 29, 2015 10:05 am
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