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Gators, Greenwood in Buffet Bowl’

When Vicksburg meets Greenwood in the second game of the Red Carpet Bowl, organizers should consider changing the name to the Buffet Bowl. Both teams ... Read more

by parkerweb, Thursday, August 24, 2000 12:00 am

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Strip joint in Mound ruffling residents

Tommy Cantin stands in his new bar, The Long Branch Saloon, on Highway 80 near Mound. The grand opening of the topless club is set ... Read more

by parkerweb, Thursday, August 24, 2000 12:00 am

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From August 23, 2000

EUGENE GIBBS SR. Services for Eugene Gibbs Sr. will be at noon Thursday at Greater Mount Zion M.B. Church with the Rev. Henry Williams officiating. ... Read more

by parkerweb, Wednesday, August 23, 2000 12:00 am

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Land values on U.S. 61 North soar on tax rolls

With new construction on U.S. 61 North, the Warren County tax assessor has been busy assigning higher values to land in the area, much to ... Read more

by parkerweb, Wednesday, August 23, 2000 12:00 am

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ACT scores up at district high schools

Students at Vicksburg Warren School District’s two high schools have improved their scores on a national college entrance test and have bested the state average ... Read more

by parkerweb, Wednesday, August 23, 2000 12:00 am

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Vicksburg knocks off Lady Jags

Vicksburg High blasted four home runs as it came from behind to thrash Madison Central, 20-9, in the second game of a doubleheader Tuesday. Kassidy ... Read more

by parkerweb, Wednesday, August 23, 2000 12:00 am

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Stinky’ Stouts Bayou leads inspector to sewer leak

Raw sewage was seen floating in Stouts Bayou along its winding course through the heart of Vicksburg Monday, confirming for a state pollution inspector that ... Read more

by parkerweb, Tuesday, August 22, 2000 12:00 am

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Residents balk at city plan to alter Division traffic

Area residents say they oppose restricting left turns off Halls Ferry Road onto Division Street as proposed by Police Chief Mitchell Dent. About 12 residents ... Read more

by parkerweb, Tuesday, August 22, 2000 12:00 am

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School bus wreck injures seven

Vicksburg Police officers Sgt. Robert Jackson, left, and Lt. David Beard investigate the scene of an accident where a Vicksburg Warren School District bus was ... Read more

by parkerweb, Tuesday, August 22, 2000 12:00 am

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ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT MISSING AT WAL-MART

Wal-Mart SuperCenter employees reported the theft of about $610 worth of electronic equipment Sunday from the Vicksburg store. An employee of the store at 2150 ... Read more

by parkerweb, Tuesday, August 22, 2000 12:00 am

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From August 22, 2000

GLADYS GROSS BRISTER Gladys Gross Brister died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2000, at Heritage Nursing Home. She was 87. A native of Leake County, Mrs. Brister ... Read more

by parkerweb, Tuesday, August 22, 2000 12:00 am

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RONALD JOSEPH

McDANIEL Ronald Joseph “Ronnie” McDaniel died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000 at Vicksburg Medical Center. He was 51. A lifelong resident of Vicksburg, Mr. McDaniel was ... Read more

by parkerweb, Monday, August 21, 2000 12:00 am

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From August 21, 2000

MARY ESTELLE BERRY BLUE HILL Mary Estelle “Peggy” Berry died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000, in the Blue Hill community. She was 29. She was preceded ... Read more

by parkerweb, Monday, August 21, 2000 12:00 am

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Warren Junior High elevator to cost more than $250,000

Vicksburg Warren School District officials are debating spending more than $250,000 to install an elevator at Warren Central Junior High School to provide access to ... Read more

by parkerweb, Monday, August 21, 2000 12:00 am

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HIGH SCHOOL CUSTODIAN FIRED AFTER ADMITTING SEX A

HIGH SCHOOL CUSTODIAN FIRED AFTER ADMITTING SEX A South Delta High School custodian accused of impregnating a 15-year-old student was fired Wednesday. Superintendent Estes Taplin ... Read more

by parkerweb, Friday, August 18, 2000 12:00 am

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City presents schools with $76,683 gas bill

Members of the city board visited the school board Thursday night to present a $76,683 bill and ask for payment. Vicksburg Mayor Robert Walker presented ... Read more

by parkerweb, Friday, August 18, 2000 12:00 am

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Prep football scores

These local scores are updated as we receive them. Games of Friday, August 18, 2000 Friday’s Scores Brookhaven Aca. 28, Copiah 7 Canton Aca. 34, ... Read more

by parkerweb, Friday, August 18, 2000 12:00 am

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Hall wants to ban big trucks on 27

Heavy trucks may be banned from using Mississippi 27 as a shortcut, Transportation Commissioner Dick Hall said in Vicksburg Thursday. “It’s going to make some ... Read more

by parkerweb, Friday, August 18, 2000 12:00 am

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4th suspect in bank robbery try arraigned

A fourth suspect charged in an attempted bank robbery Wednesday was arraigned in Vicksburg Municipal Court this morning. Greg Ross, 18, 304 Melrose, was arrested ... Read more

by parkerweb, Friday, August 18, 2000 12:00 am

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Ready or not, PCA kicks off season tonight

Porters Chapel Academy coach Jim Sizemore doesn’t know much about his team’s first opponent, but he does know one thing the Eagles are ready to ... Read more

by parkerweb, Friday, August 18, 2000 12:00 am

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WC student dies after Firestone tire blows

Fred Yates, right, stands next to the Nissan Pathfinder in which his three grandsons were traveling this morning when the vehicle flipped, killing one of ... Read more

by parkerweb, Friday, August 18, 2000 12:00 am

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Burn permits on hold

The Vicksburg Fire Department will issue no permits for outside burning because of hot, dry conditions, Chief Kevin Westbrook announced Wednesday. The Vicksburg area has ... Read more

by parkerweb, Thursday, August 17, 2000 12:00 am

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SWAC leader Braddy retiring after 28 seasons

Jackson State coach Bob Braddy, who won more Southwestern Athletic Conference Games than anyone in history, retired unexpectedly Wednesday. Braddy would not say why he ... Read more

by parkerweb, Thursday, August 17, 2000 12:00 am

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From August 17, 2000

PEGGY JEAN TINDOLL BRUNT VAIDEN Peggy Jean Tindoll Brunt died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. She was 64. Mrs. ... Read more

by parkerweb, Thursday, August 17, 2000 12:00 am

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TWO AUTO BURGLARIES REPORTED IN CITY

Two auto burglaries were reported to Vicksburg Police in the past two days, said Beverly Prentiss, public information officer. On Monday, a CD player and ... Read more

by parkerweb, Wednesday, August 16, 2000 12:00 am

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Bank robbery attempt foiled by Mutual teller

Don Whittenberg, middle right, puts his arm around Vicksburg Deputy Chief Janelle Lee, right, while talking with attempted bank robbery witnesses this morning outside of ... Read more

by parkerweb, Wednesday, August 16, 2000 12:00 am

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From August 16, 2000

HORATIO ERWIN JONES SR. Horatio Erwin Jones Sr. died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, at Veterans Administration Hospital. He was 74. Mr. Jones was a veteran ... Read more

by parkerweb, Wednesday, August 16, 2000 12:00 am

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Collection of child support threatened by dispute

A private contractor that collects child support payments in Hinds and Warren counties said Tuesday it may pull out if it can’t agree with the ... Read more

by parkerweb, Wednesday, August 16, 2000 12:00 am

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