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Education

TEACHER OF THE YEAR: Stormy Dupre wants everyone to try their best

This article is part of a series by The Vicksburg Post, in partnership with the Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce, featuring each of the nominees ... Read more

by Vera Ann Fedell, Sunday, January 8, 2023 4:00 am

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TEACHER OF THE YEAR: Danielle Bergeron uses mistakes to improve academic success

This article is part of a series by The Vicksburg Post, in partnership with the Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce, featuring each of the nominees ... Read more

by Vera Ann Fedell, Saturday, January 7, 2023 8:00 am

Education

TEACHER OF THE YEAR: Clorissa Griffin brings the real world to the classroom

This article is part of a series by The Vicksburg Post, in partnership with the Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce, featuring each of the nominees ... Read more

by Vera Ann Fedell, Friday, January 6, 2023 8:00 am

Local

VICKSBURG FACTS: Vicksburg Natives with an artistic vision 

Did you know that Vicksburg is the home of several famous visual artists? Vicksburg is the home to many types of artists, from musicians and ... Read more

by Vera Ann Fedell, Friday, January 6, 2023 8:00 am

Education

TEACHER OF THE YEAR: Sara Foley Teague’s class is like family

This article is part of a series by The Vicksburg Post, in partnership with the Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce, featuring each of the nominees ... Read more

by Vera Ann Fedell, Wednesday, January 4, 2023 8:00 am

Local

VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK: Erin Hern sees a need and fills it

This week’s Vicksburg Post Volunteer of the Week is Erin Hern, who coordinates Christmas Day meals for first responders. Hern is a social scientist with ... Read more

by Vera Ann Fedell, Sunday, January 1, 2023 4:00 am

Education

TEACHER OF THE YEAR: Mary Quinn Wood makes learning math fun and relatable 

This article is part of a series by The Vicksburg Post, in partnership with the Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce, featuring each of the nominees ... Read more

by Vera Ann Fedell, Saturday, December 31, 2022 4:00 am

Local

VICKSBURG FACTS: Skating into the New Year more than 100 years ago

Did you know about Vicksburg’s skating rink bringing in the new year more than 100 years ago? With every new year comes a massive celebration ... Read more

by Vera Ann Fedell, Friday, December 30, 2022 8:00 am

Local

VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK: A cook-off worth volunteering for

This week’s Vicksburg Post Volunteer of the Week is Rett Evans, who volunteers for Chili for Children. Evans, who is originally from Grenada, has lived ... Read more

by Vera Ann Fedell, Sunday, December 25, 2022 8:00 am

Business

VICKSBURG FACTS: ‘Tis the season to be shopping

Did you know that Vicksburg was once the place to be for all Christmas shopping? Christmas, as we know it today, was slowly making its ... Read more

by Vera Ann Fedell, Friday, December 23, 2022 8:00 am

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VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK: Good Shepherd Bible Study Group shares the gospel 

This week’s Vicksburg Post Volunteers of the Week are a group that volunteers at the Good Shepherd Community Center and are known as the Good ... Read more

by Vera Ann Fedell, Sunday, December 18, 2022 8:00 am

Local

VICKSBURG FACTS: The bloody steps to the Vicksburg Massacre

Did you know about the events that led to the Vicksburg Massacre? After the Civil War, the Southern states entered a period of Reconstruction. Many ... Read more

by Vera Ann Fedell, Friday, December 16, 2022 8:00 am

Local

VICKSBURG FACTS: Hello, Mr. President — Presidential visits to the River City

Did you know Vicksburg has had three presidential visits? The first United States president to visit Vicksburg was William McKinley. President McKinley and his wife ... Read more

by Vera Ann Fedell, Friday, December 9, 2022 8:00 am

Community

VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK: Debbie Haworth Peacock dashes for charity

This week’s Vicksburg Post Volunteer of the Week is Debbie Haworth Peacock, who volunteers with the Reindeer Run 5K. Peacock, a Vicksburg native, studied at ... Read more

by Vera Ann Fedell, Sunday, December 4, 2022 8:00 am

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VICKSBURG FACTS: Rosenwald Funds helped bring better education to Warren County

Did you know about the impact of the Rosenwald Fund in Warren County? The Rosenwald Fund aided rural school communities to better their education system ... Read more

by Vera Ann Fedell, Friday, December 2, 2022 8:00 am

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VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK: Ashley Gatian does some paw-some work in the community

This week’s Vicksburg Post Volunteer of the Week volunteers with River City Kitty TNR (Trap, Neuter, Release) and as a Vicksburg Main Street Board Member. ... Read more

by Vera Ann Fedell, Sunday, November 27, 2022 8:00 am

Local

VICKSBURG FACTS: Vicksburg’s Thanksgiving was once a great day for football 

Did you know that Vicksburg once had its own football Thanksgiving tradition? Starting in the late 19th century, Vicksburg’s Athletic Club and Greenville’s Athletic Club ... Read more

by Vera Ann Fedell, Friday, November 25, 2022 8:00 am

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VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK: LeeAnn Riggs helps women in crisis pregnancies

This week’s Vicksburg Post Volunteer of the Week is LeeAnn Riggs, a volunteer at the Center for Pregnancy Choices in Vicksburg. Riggs works as an ... Read more

by Vera Ann Fedell, Sunday, November 20, 2022 8:00 am

Business

VICKSBURG FACTS: How Vicksburg survived the 1873 pandemic

By Vera Ann Fedell | The Vicksburg Post Did you know about Vicksburg’s dengue fever pandemic in 1873? Dengue fever is a virus transmitted by ... Read more

by Vera Ann Fedell, Friday, November 18, 2022 8:00 am

News

VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK: Danielle Warnock volunteers to make positive impacts

This week’s Vicksburg Post Volunteer of the Week volunteers at the Vicksburg YMCA, Danielle Warnock. Warnock is married to Brad Warnock and a mother of ... Read more

by Vera Ann Fedell, Monday, November 14, 2022 4:00 am

Local

VICKSBURG FACTS: Saenger Amusement Company’s involvement with early entertainment 

Did you know that the Saenger Amusement Company once owned three of Vicksburg’s theaters? In 1922, the Saenger Amusement Company had ownership of three of ... Read more

by Vera Ann Fedell, Thursday, November 10, 2022 9:00 am

Local

VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK: Cody McElwain shares musical talents through worship

By Vera Ann Fedell | The Vicksburg Post This week’s Vicksburg Post Volunteer of the Week is Cody McElwain, who volunteers as a member of ... Read more

by Vera Ann Fedell, Sunday, November 6, 2022 8:00 am

Local

VICKSBURG FACTS: Mamie Thomas proves the future is fe-mail

By Vera Ann Fedell | The Vicksburg Post Did you know that Vicksburg is the first city in the United States to have a female ... Read more

by Vera Ann Fedell, Friday, November 4, 2022 8:00 am

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VOLUNTEERS OF THE WEEK: Supper on the Sip Committee loves their community

This week’s Vicksburg Post Volunteers of the Week are the United Way of West Central Mississippi’s Supper on the Sip committee. The committee members are ... Read more

by Vera Ann Fedell, Sunday, October 30, 2022 8:00 am

Local

VICKSBURG FACTS: Early Halloween celebrations in the River City

By Vera Ann Fedell | The Vicksburg Post Did you know about some of Vicksburg’s crazy early Halloween celebrations? Halloween began as a Celtic holiday ... Read more

by Vera Ann Fedell, Friday, October 28, 2022 9:00 am

Local

VOLUNTEERS OF THE WEEK: Cooksey, Thames join Santa’s helpers

This week’s Vicksburg Post Volunteers of the Week are Claiborne Cooksey and Margaret Thames, the Junior Auxiliary of Vicksburg’s Chair and Co-Chair of Sincerely Santa. ... Read more

by Vera Ann Fedell, Sunday, October 23, 2022 8:00 am

Local

VICKSBURG FACTS: The city’s early Italian history

By Vera Ann Fedell | The Vicksburg Post Did you know about some of Vicksburg’s early Italian history?  During the beginning of the 19th century, ... Read more

by Vera Ann Fedell, Friday, October 21, 2022 9:00 am

Local

VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK: Gregory Sparks keeps the pack together

This week’s Vicksburg Post Volunteer of the Week is Gregory Sparks, who volunteers as a Cubmaster with the Boy Scouts of America. Sparks has lived ... Read more

by Vera Ann Fedell, Sunday, October 16, 2022 8:00 am

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