Tatyana Ross, Author at The Vicksburg Post

Business

Mississippi’s Sales Tax Holiday begins this weekend

Mississippi’s Sales Tax Holiday is here, and from July 29 to 30 special items will be available free of state sales tax. Mississippi Sales Tax ... Read more

by Tatyana Ross, Thursday, July 28, 2022 4:23 pm

Local

Youth Agriculture and Health Extravaganza Day attracts people from Warren County, surrounding areas

The second-annual Youth Agriculture and Health Extravaganza Day on July 23 was deemed a success by attendees and organizers. Brad and Gwendolyn Thompson from In ... Read more

by Tatyana Ross, Wednesday, July 27, 2022 9:39 am

Local

Paws Rescue continues to find homes for animals after 18 years

Paws Rescue, a no-kill animal rescue that finds homes for abandoned, neglected or stray cats and dogs, celebrated its 18th Anniversary on June 30.  “We ... Read more

by Tatyana Ross, Tuesday, July 26, 2022 4:34 pm

News

Vicksburg mental health professionals comment on Suicide Prevention Hotline change

Mental health remains a serious issue in society, and Warren County’s mental health professionals encourage those suffering to seek help before it’s too late. The ... Read more

by Tatyana Ross, Friday, July 22, 2022 3:48 pm

News

INTERNATIONAL VIEWS: Dawn Meeks leads local students on 29th annual European tour

Dawn Meeks, a teacher at St. Aloysius Catholic High School, started traveling to Europe with her high school students in 1993. Originally, Meeks said the ... Read more

by Tatyana Ross, Friday, July 22, 2022 9:17 am

Local

Mississippi Success: Pittman completes internship with Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith

Anna Pittman, daughter of Natalie Pharr Pittman and niece of Tom Pharr, Anchuca Bed and Breakfast owner and local developer, recently completed an internship with ... Read more

by Tatyana Ross, Thursday, July 21, 2022 1:21 pm

News

Anchored Down: Tourists come off riverboats to see Vicksburg sights

Carrying a capacity of 166 passengers, the American Duchess docked in Vicksburg in June for a duration of two days, allowing tourists to enjoy the ... Read more

by Tatyana Ross, Friday, July 15, 2022 9:57 am

Local

Vicksburg Fire Department upgrading equipment, celebrates 85th Annual Mississippi Firefighters and Fire Chiefs conference

The Vicksburg Fire Department recently celebrated the 85th Annual Mississippi Firefighters and Fire Chiefs conference at the Vicksburg Convention Center in early June.  According to ... Read more

by Tatyana Ross, Tuesday, July 12, 2022 9:00 am

Local

Youth Agriculture and Health Extravaganza Day to be held July 23

Vicksburg Community Garden will host a Youth Agriculture and Health Extravaganza Day on Saturday, July 23, from 9 a.m. to noon with a goal of ... Read more

by Tatyana Ross, Friday, July 8, 2022 9:00 am

Local

Mississippi Highway Patrol announces 2022 Independence Day Travel Period

Independence Day is right around the corner and families are visiting each other across the nation to celebrate the holiday with their loved ones.  Troopers ... Read more

by Tatyana Ross, Friday, July 1, 2022 12:17 pm

Local

Miss Mississippi Candidate, Vicksburg native Charity Lockridge encourages others to SMILE

Miss Leaf River Valley Charity Lockridge, a Vicksburg native and candidate in the Miss Mississippi Competition, works as a dental assistant and said she loves ... Read more

by Tatyana Ross, Friday, June 24, 2022 11:06 am

Local

Vicksburg’s 2022 Juneteenth Heritage Festival deemed a success

Vicksburg hosted a Juneteenth Festival on June 18 at Halls Ferry Park that included live music, merchant vendors and food vendors outside. Rapper, Lil A, performed ... Read more

by Tatyana Ross, Wednesday, June 22, 2022 2:43 pm

Business

Vicksburg’s B.B. Club reopens with new and improved The Anthony restaurant

The B.B. Club has opened its doors back to the public by reopening The Anthony in downtown Vicksburg.  “We’re just excited to see people back ... Read more

by Tatyana Ross, Friday, June 17, 2022 3:56 pm

Local

SUN IS SHINING: Warren County temperatures above average for early summer

It is time to bring out the shorts, sunglasses and sprinklers in Warren County because summer is going to be hot. Ashlyn Jackson, forecaster for ... Read more

by Tatyana Ross, Thursday, June 16, 2022 3:47 pm

Local

Celebrate Flag Day today at Vicksburg’s American Legion Tyner-Ford Post 213

A Flag Day ceremony will take place at 4:30 p.m. Monday at the American Legion Tyner-Ford Post 213, with a ceremony disposing of unserviceable flags ... Read more

by Tatyana Ross, Tuesday, June 14, 2022 12:56 pm

Business

Vicksburg’s Strand Theatre showcases “Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai”

The Strand Theatre will showcase “Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai” on Saturday at 7 p.m.  “Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai” is ... Read more

by Tatyana Ross, Friday, June 3, 2022 4:43 pm

Faith

ROOTED IN THE GOSPEL: Boyd family travels from Mississippi to Ukraine sharing Christ’s word

After Russia invaded Ukraine in February, Bolton farmers the Boyd family traveled to the war-torn country with the goal of keeping spirits lifted, delivering supplies ... Read more

by Tatyana Ross, Friday, June 3, 2022 3:13 pm

Local

Fuller Center Bike Adventure makes a pit stop in Vicksburg

The Fuller Center Bike Adventure continues to raise money and awareness for the Fuller Center for Housing’s fight against poverty housing.   Cyclists found themselves in ... Read more

by Tatyana Ross, Thursday, June 2, 2022 3:56 pm

Local

Mississippi WIC Program addresses infant formula shortage, adds more products

A national shortage in infant formula has left communities in shock across the country, and Warren County is no exception. However, the Mississippi WIC program ... Read more

by Tatyana Ross, Wednesday, June 1, 2022 3:58 pm

Local

Warren County residents advised to prepare for 2022 Hurricane Season

With the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season starting June 1, Warren County residents are advised to prepare survival packs. In an official Hurricane Preparation press release, ... Read more

by Tatyana Ross, Tuesday, May 31, 2022 2:32 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

Vicksburg’s Strand Theatre showcases “The Last Waltz”

The Strand Theatre will showcase “The Last Waltz” on Saturday night at 7 p.m.  “The Last Waltz” is a documentary that shows a record of ... Read more

by Tatyana Ross, Friday, May 27, 2022 5:07 pm

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