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A long, strange history
A Warren County man’s arrest last week for possession of LSD has spurred a lot of conversation and research about the illicit drug that I ...
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11 cars stolen in one night
Four vehicles have been recovered Four vehicles have been recovered after nearly a dozen were swiped from a car lot on U.S. 80. Just after ...
by Josh Edwards, Wednesday, April 16, 2014 11:00 am
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Man charged with pushing baby down stairs
A Vicksburg man accused of shoving a baby in a stroller down a flight of stairs was held without bail this morning. Eddie Davis, 66, ...
by Josh Edwards, Monday, April 14, 2014 10:49 am
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An unlikely assassin and a last laugh
Imagine if Alec Baldwin’s younger brother, Stephen, had shot and killed George W. Bush because he disagreed with the outcome in the 2000 presidential election ...
by Josh Edwards, Friday, April 11, 2014 10:50 am
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Mistrial declared in McLeod case
After more than three hours of deliberation, a Warren County jury couldn’t reach a verdict in the sexual assault trial of a former Vicksburg police ...
by Josh Edwards, Friday, April 11, 2014 10:49 am
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Blood sample in assault case never tested
No toxicology test was performed on a blood sample taken from a Warren County woman who testified that she was sexually assaulted by a former ...
by Josh Edwards, Thursday, April 10, 2014 12:34 pm
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Graphic phone conversation opens sexual assault trial
Jurors heard a graphic phone conversation between a former Vicksburg police officer and the woman he is accused of sexually assaulting during testimony Tuesday afternoon. ...
by Josh Edwards, Wednesday, April 9, 2014 11:02 am
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Elfer gets award from Red Cross
Warren County Emergency Manager John Elfer has a new award proudly displayed in his office. Elfer was recently awarded the Red Cross Emergency Services ...
by Josh Edwards, Monday, April 7, 2014 1:15 pm
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Robotics team sets up playing field for regional
This past week, our team left for the Bayou Regional in New Orleans. We left a day early, Wednesday morning, and volunteered to help set ...
by Josh Edwards, Sunday, April 6, 2014 11:32 am
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DA bill to pay for prosecutor
Legislation signed this week by Gov. Phil Bryant that will add 14 assistant district attorneys across the state will pay the salary of one local ...
by Josh Edwards, Saturday, April 5, 2014 12:01 am
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Work at VNMP set for today
Vicksburg National Military Park will be accepting volunteers this morning to put fresh coats of paint on gates at the National Cemetery and some of ...
by Josh Edwards, Saturday, April 5, 2014 12:01 am
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Markets seeking vendors for RiverFest weekend
Downtown’s two biggest outdoor markets are seeking vendors as the clock ticks down to sale time. The Old Court House Museum’s Spring Flea Market and ...
by Josh Edwards, Saturday, April 5, 2014 12:01 am
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More apps going online as jobless rate falls slightly
Computer skills have been an important aspect of the job market for years, but now it takes technological skills to even apply for a job, ...
by Josh Edwards, Friday, April 4, 2014 10:56 am
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Poverty Point site to hold starlight hike
A demonstration of prehistoric tools and a nighttime hike are set for the next two weeks at the site of one of North America’s oldest ...
by Josh Edwards, Friday, April 4, 2014 10:55 am
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Storm could bring tornadoes, hail
By Josh Edwards josh.edwards@vicksburgpost.com A severe storm system capable of producing tornadoes, golf ball-size hail and winds up to 75 mph is expected to ...
by Josh Edwards, Thursday, April 3, 2014 3:06 pm
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Woman faces up to 76 years in meth case
A Bolton woman faces up to 76 years in prison after being convicted this week on methamphetamine charges. Kimberly Whitehead, 41, of Bolton was convicted ...
by Josh Edwards, Thursday, April 3, 2014 11:30 am
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Felon who skipped trial date in jail
A convicted felon who failed to show at his aggravated assault trial in March was in jail this morning. Jeremy Austin, 26, whose last known ...
by Josh Edwards, Wednesday, April 2, 2014 11:01 am
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WC class of ’69 seeks missing student
Warren Central’s class of 1969 is looking for one of its most beloved and certainly its most elusive member. Fred Wilson, who is believed to ...
by Josh Edwards, Tuesday, April 1, 2014 11:30 am
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Study: Health better but lagging
Warren County’s health ranking is rising but remains in the middle of the pack of Mississippi counties in a nationwide health study. Warren County ranked ...
by Josh Edwards, Monday, March 31, 2014 11:32 am
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Dean of Hinds supports block schedules
Vicksburg Warren School District’s scheduling system is a deterrent for students wanting to take vocational training classes, the dean of Hinds Community College’s Vicksburg Campus ...
by Josh Edwards, Saturday, March 29, 2014 12:30 am
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Cruisers car clinic set for Saturday
Can’t tell an oil filter from a brake pad? Don’t fret. The Vicksburg Cruisers Club is here to help. The Cruisers will offer a free ...
by Josh Edwards, Friday, March 28, 2014 10:56 am
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Less Fred, more Francis
Like many Americans, I spent a lot of time this month thinking about two religious leaders who couldn’t be further apart in their ideology — ...
by Josh Edwards, Thursday, March 27, 2014 11:47 am
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VNMP seeks help to paint cannons
Vicksburg National Military Park is looking for volunteers to answer the nation’s call to service. The park is seeking volunteers to help paint battlefield cannons ...
by Josh Edwards, Tuesday, March 25, 2014 11:30 am
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When to hold ’em
Two locals finish in top five at pro poker tourney at Ameristar Two locals who learned their craft in the back rooms of bars and on ...
by Josh Edwards, Tuesday, March 25, 2014 11:30 am
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Purse snatcher sentenced to eight years
A Vicksburg man will spend eight years in prison for a 2010 purse snatching in which he pushed an elderly woman to the ground less ...
by Josh Edwards, Friday, March 21, 2014 8:10 pm
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Fight weeds, mower damage with mulch
Spring is in the air, and it’s time to spread a fresh layer of mulch around the garden. “Mulches will suppress weed growth. That’s probably ...
by Josh Edwards, Friday, March 21, 2014 8:08 pm
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CRASH AT COOPER – Plane makes emergency landing on roof
A flight instructor and student were hospitalized Friday night after an instructional flight crashed into the roof of the Cooper Lighting building on U.S. ...
by Josh Edwards, Friday, March 21, 2014 8:06 pm
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Crowd sneaks peek at new Civil War movie
A near capacity crowd filled the Southern Cultural Heritage Center on Thursday night for a sneak preview of a new documentary that prominently features the ...
by Josh Edwards, Friday, March 21, 2014 12:30 pm
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