Business
Cannon hopes new site ready for dealership in 2016
The slogan might as well be “Nobody expands like Cannon Motor Company … Nobody!” Cannon’s expansions in the past two years involved buying up Vicksburg’s ...
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News
Forum to shine light on spice drug trend
Mississippi leads the nation in overdoses of the synthetic drug commonly referred to as spice, and while medical visits related to its consumption here haven’t ...
by Josh Edwards, Sunday, July 12, 2015 6:36 am
News
Blood drive to help longtime VPD officer
Vicksburg police officer Burt Ryan has always been the type to help anyone in need, but now the longtime lawman needs the community’s help. Ryan ...
by Josh Edwards, Sunday, July 12, 2015 6:30 am
News
Know the symptoms of heat illness
It’s no secret that summer in Mississippi is hot, hot, hot. But with the stifling heat and humidity brought on by the proximity to the ...
by Josh Edwards, Saturday, July 11, 2015 12:00 am
Obits
Frank B. Cosey, Jr.
Frank B. Cosey, Jr., died Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Merit Health River Region in Vicksburg. He was 82. Mr. Cosey was born April 17, ...
by Josh Edwards, Saturday, July 11, 2015 12:00 am
News
Bail denied in attempted murder
Bail was denied Thursday for two Warren County men accused of abducting a woman and throwing her from a moving vehicle. Warren County Judge Johnny ...
by Josh Edwards, Friday, July 10, 2015 10:28 am
News
River above flood state, still rising
The Mississippi River is officially out of its banks and is expected to continue to rise for more than a week. The river was at ...
by Josh Edwards, Wednesday, July 8, 2015 10:59 am
News
Vicksburg man dies as he is pulled into Yazoo Canal
A Warren County man drowned Tuesday at City Front after his truck rolled into the flood-swollen Yazoo Diversion Canal, pulling him with it. Arthur Green, ...
by Josh Edwards, Wednesday, July 8, 2015 10:58 am
RSS General
Man killed in accident at City Front identified
Divers, searching the waters near the City Front, have located the body of a man reportedly dragged into the Yazoo Diversion Canal after his truck's ...
by Josh Edwards, Tuesday, July 7, 2015 2:24 pm
News
YMCA looks to expand
The Vicksburg YMCA is looking at possibilities for growth. YMCA executive director Casey Custer told Port City Kiwanis last week the nonprofit’s board of directors is ...
by Josh Edwards, Monday, July 6, 2015 9:54 am
News
Rangers breathe life into history
On a hot summer day, visitors are likely to find Vicksburg National Military Park rangers Will Wilson and Jake Koch clad in heavy wool uniforms ...
by Josh Edwards, Monday, July 6, 2015 9:52 am
News
Extension office offers tech classes
Things are getting a lot more high-tech around the Warren County Extension Office these days. Warren County Extension Agent Anna McCain has been using more technology ...
by Josh Edwards, Monday, July 6, 2015 9:48 am
News
VNMP marks Vicksburg’s surrender
The echo of cannon fire pealed through the valley at the base of Battery DeGolyer Saturday marking the 152nd anniversary of the surrender of the ...
by Josh Edwards, Sunday, July 5, 2015 12:00 am
News
Police say hospital a hazard
Despite the horrifying crescendo of violence that came with the killing of Sharen Wilson last weekend, where she was reportedly shot and killed at ...
by Josh Edwards, Saturday, July 4, 2015 12:00 am
News
Nephew released in murder case
The nephew of a Vicksburg man charged with capital murder in the death of a 69-year-old woman was released Thursday without being charged. Vicksburg Police ...
by Josh Edwards, Friday, July 3, 2015 12:00 am
News
Man held in stabbing at motel
A Woodville man accused of stabbing his cousin at a Vicksburg motel was held without bail Thursday. Charles Smith, 40, 104 Smith Lane, was arrested ...
by Josh Edwards, Friday, July 3, 2015 12:00 am
News
Nephew to be released in murder case
The nephew of a Vicksburg man charged with capital murder in the death of a 69-year-old woman was set to be released Thursday afternoon. Vicksburg ...
by Josh Edwards, Thursday, July 2, 2015 1:27 pm
Columnists
When is the real Independence Day anyway?
Here’s a quick history quiz —what happened on the July 4, 1776? That’s the day we as Americans will commemorate this weekend with fireworks, flag ...
by Josh Edwards, Thursday, July 2, 2015 8:54 am
News
Bail denied in murder case
Gruesome details of Sharen Wilson’s death emerged during her accused killer’s initial court appearance Wednesday, leading a judge to deny bail for one of two ...
by Josh Edwards, Wednesday, July 1, 2015 12:05 pm
News
Survey shows easy targets for burglars
On a recent visit to downtown, streets and parking garages were filled with vehicles packed with goodies a burglar could easily carry away. A reporter ...
by Josh Edwards, Wednesday, July 1, 2015 11:43 am
News
Current Mississippi flag born in Mayersville
The embattled Mississippi state flag was born on a kitchen table in Issaquena County. A dozen years later, it was inadvertently killed before being brought ...
by Josh Edwards, Tuesday, June 30, 2015 12:57 pm
News
For others, the flag stirs up images of hatred
Yolande Robbins tries her best to avoid the Mississippi flag. The flood of emotions the sight of it brings is too much. “I consciously disregard ...
by Josh Edwards, Tuesday, June 30, 2015 12:52 pm
News
The Confederate flag a source of pride for some
When Malcolm Allred sees the Mississippi flag waving in the breeze, he feels a twinge of nostalgia. “I’m proud of it. I love it,” said ...
by Josh Edwards, Tuesday, June 30, 2015 12:51 pm
News
Edwards chief retires
EDWARDS — Thursday marked the end of an era for the Edwards Police department as its leader retired after nearly 40 years. Edwards Police ...
by Josh Edwards, Monday, June 29, 2015 11:19 am
News
State officials put a hold on marriage licenses … for now
Despite a U.S. Supreme Court ruling Friday, same-sex marriage is on hold in Warren County and in Mississippi’s 81 other counties following a directive from ...
by Josh Edwards, Saturday, June 27, 2015 1:48 am
News
Despite Supreme Court ruling, same-sex marriage on hold
Despite a U.S. Supreme Court ruling Friday, same-sex marriage is on hold in Warren County and in Mississippi’s 81 other counties following a directive from ...
by Josh Edwards, Friday, June 26, 2015 1:57 pm
News
Military Park removes some Confederate items from store
By lunchtime Thursday, almost every trace of the Confederate battle flag had been removed from the bookstore inside Vicksburg National Military Park.
by Josh Edwards, Thursday, June 25, 2015 12:44 pm
News
Abraham takes flight to freedom
In a remarkable scene that seems lifted straight out of a spiritual, Abraham flew to freedom. I wish I could have seen it. At 3 ...
by Josh Edwards, Thursday, June 25, 2015 10:55 am
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