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Education

Bowmar Elementary celebrates A-rating; historic designation from state

Bowmar Elementary School celebrated its historic past and its unprecedented present, while looking to the future, during a school-wide event Wednesday. For the first time ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Wednesday, December 12, 2018 7:55 pm

Local

VPD offers safety tips during holidays

A lot of folks are running around this week and next finishing up their Christmas shopping, but in the hustle and bustle of wrapping up ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Wednesday, December 12, 2018 7:52 pm

Local

Vicksburg WIN Job Center might be moving

There are some changes taking place at the Vicksburg WIN Job Center, including the possibility of a new location. Tim Crudup, Mississippi Department of Employment ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Tuesday, December 11, 2018 7:53 pm

Columnists

Paying it forward can make a difference

A couple months ago, I did something I’ve never done before in my life. During my customary trek through the McDonald’s drive-thru to get my daily ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Tuesday, December 11, 2018 7:36 pm

Business

Watco wants to invest $440K at port, lease extension

Watco, which provides rail, barge and truck services at the Port of Vicksburg, is proposing to invest $440,000 in upgrades in return for a five-year ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Monday, December 10, 2018 7:00 pm

BREAKING NEWS

Heavy rain expected to move in Friday night

Heavy rain is expected to move into the Vicksburg area beginning Friday night and continuing throughout much of Saturday, creating the potential for flooding. According ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Friday, December 7, 2018 4:19 pm

Vicksburg Living

WARRIOR BONFIRE PROGRAM: Vicksburg organization for combat veterans began with a simple conversation

It was during an air show in 2012 that Dan Fordice happened to cross paths with a veteran who shared a secret with him on ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Friday, December 7, 2018 1:08 pm

Local

County hires consultant to do study on Old Court House wall

Warren County will hire an expert to do consulting work in determining how to repair a retaining wall at the historic Warren County Court House ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Thursday, December 6, 2018 7:44 pm

Local

‘Bundle Up the Burg’ seeking donations

For at least the last decade, Vicksburg radio stations River 101.3, KHits 104.5 and Touch 92.7 have been hosting a “Coats for Kids” clothing drive ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Thursday, December 6, 2018 7:35 pm

Local

Supervisors agree new roof needed for courthouse, but not process

The 35-year-old roof on the Warren County Courthouse needs to be replaced, but some of the Warren County Board of Supervisors are not in agreement ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Wednesday, December 5, 2018 6:46 pm

Local

Man crushed to death setting up house trailer

A Port Gibson man was killed Wednesday morning when a house trailer he was helping set up fell on top of him in Warren County. ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Wednesday, December 5, 2018 6:25 pm

Columnists

Some wonderful people in our community

One of the great things about moving to a new community is meeting new people and learning more about their lives. In the year-plus I’ve ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Tuesday, December 4, 2018 9:31 pm

Local

VNMP offering free lecture series

The Vicksburg National Military Park will launch a new six-part winter and spring colloquium series beginning Thursday. The free lecture series will allow participants to ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Tuesday, December 4, 2018 8:23 pm

Local

Supervisors support Diaz, resolution

The Warren County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution from The Partnership to amend and extend the contract of port director and chamber of ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Monday, December 3, 2018 7:00 pm

Local

Supervisors sit down with EDF, Diaz

District 1 Supervisor John Arnold believes the questions and concerns he has regarding the Warren County Board of Supervisors supporting the new contract of economic ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Thursday, November 29, 2018 7:00 pm

Local

ERDCWERX is latest innovation at ERDC

New things are constantly happening at U.S. Army Engineering Research and Development Center, but ERDC director David Pittman told those gathered at the Vicksburg-Warren County ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Wednesday, November 28, 2018 7:38 pm

Local

Hinds CC Vicksburg-Warren Campus honoring several county leaders

Warren County leaders who have been instrumental in the growth and success of the Hinds Community College Vicksburg-Warren Campus will have their names associated with ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Tuesday, November 27, 2018 9:04 pm

Columnists

No Shave November has special meaning

If you’ve seen me around town the last couple months with a scruffy appearance, there’s a reason. Like several men around Vicksburg and across the ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Tuesday, November 27, 2018 8:54 pm

Local

Hyde-Smith keeps US Senate seat; Espy takes Warren County

Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith became the first female ever elected to a U.S. Senate seat from Mississippi, defeating Democrat Mike Espy in a contentious runoff campaign ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Tuesday, November 27, 2018 8:49 pm

Local

Turnout for runoff election has been ‘steady’

Turnout for Tuesday’s runoff election has been “steady” so far in Warren County. Warren County Election Commission Chairman Sara Carlson Dionne said just before noon ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Tuesday, November 27, 2018 11:54 am

Local

Voters go back to the polls Tuesday; organization offering free rides

Absentee voting, according to Warren County Circuit Clerk Jan Hyland Daigre, was quite brisk leading up to Tuesday’s runoff election. People wanting to vote absentee ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Monday, November 26, 2018 7:00 pm

Local

Thanksgiving wreck involving teens under investigation

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a single-vehicle accident early Thanksgiving morning that injured two teens. According to Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace, deputies ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Saturday, November 24, 2018 7:35 pm

Local

More than U.S. Senate race on Tuesday’s runoff ballot

Besides a critical U.S. Senate race, Warren County voters will also help decide two state races on Tuesday’s runoff ballot. Deborah McDonald of Fayette led ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Saturday, November 24, 2018 7:34 pm

Business

Four-day shopping weekend wraps up with downtown event today

In the age of technology, one would think the tradition of standing in line before dawn the day after Thanksgiving waiting for a store to ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Friday, November 23, 2018 3:00 pm

Business

Shopping local this weekend helps economy

The weekend after Thanksgiving is traditionally one of the biggest for the retail industry as shoppers hit the stores looking for the best deals to ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Wednesday, November 21, 2018 8:00 pm

Opinion

We are grateful for you, our readers, advertisers, staffers and carriers

As we at Vicksburg Newsmedia — The Vicksburg Post, Vicksburg Living magazine, Signs First and Speediprint — sit down today to our Thanksgiving meals, you ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Wednesday, November 21, 2018 8:00 pm

Local

Millions expected to be traveling for holiday

More than 54 million American are expected to travel 50 miles or more away from home during the Thanksgiving holiday, according to AAA Travel, which ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Tuesday, November 20, 2018 7:00 pm

Columnists

Tell them you love them — while you can

This week is about being thankful and counting our blessings and I can tell you that I am truly blessed. I have an incredible daughter ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Tuesday, November 20, 2018 7:00 pm

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