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UPDATE: Break in water line isolated; boil water advisory in effect

Officials with the City of Vicksburg hav announced crews working on a water line break that has left ...

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Good neighbors: River City Rescue Mission thankful for local storm donations; still in need of support

When River City Rescue Mission Executive Director Earnie Hall put out the call to the community in January ...

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Warren County Land Records: Jan. 29 to Feb. 05, 2024

Records were recorded from the Warren County Courthouse from the period of Jan. 29 to Feb. 05, 2024. ...

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Kiwanis Club of Vicksburg keeps tummies happy with chili fundraiser

Friday morning, members of the Kiwanis Club of Vicksburg were only midway through this year’s chili fundraiser, but ...

Lifestyles

12th Annual Carnaval De Mardi Gras & Gumbo Cook-off winners named

There was a literal packed house at the 12th Annual Carnaval De Mardi Gras & Gumbo Cook-off Saturday ...

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Annual Drawdown on the River Announced

Vicksburg Catholic School recently announced the 41st Annual Drawdown on the River will return to Levee Street Warehouse ...

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Mardi Gras Parade Rescheduled to Monday at 5:30 p.m.

The annual Mardi Gras parade originally scheduled for Saturday at 4 p.m., and then canceled for inclement weather, ...

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Mardi Gras parade canceled over weather; Laces for Love 5K & 10K Run and Gumbo Cook-off still a go

Editor’s Note: The Main Street Program has since decided to postpone the parade until Monday at 5 p.m. ...

Miss Mississippi

THE JOURNEY BEGINS: Miss Mississippi, Miss Mississippi Teen contestants prepare for competition

Orientation was held last weekend to help prepare contestants for the upcoming Miss Mississippi Competition and the Miss ...

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Barge strikes Highway 80 Bridge, shuts down river

An empty barge headed north along the Mississippi River struck the Old Mississippi River Bridge bridge just before ...

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Ribbon cut on new Youth Development Center

It has been said a community can be measured by how well it prepares for its children’s future ...

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Black History Month: West African drumming coming to Catfish Row Museum

On a recent trip to Baton Rouge, Vicksburg native Jerry Jenkins experienced the power of the rolling West ...

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A seat at the table: Kiwanis Club donation aimed at children’s activities

The Port City Kiwanis Club of Vicksburg recently made a donation members are hoping will encourage productive activities ...

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‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ arrives at Parkside Playhouse

“A Midsummer’s Night’s Dream” is one of William Shakespeare’s most notable and widely performed plays. The comedy has ...

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‘BEST OF ENEMIES’: Westside Theatre Foundation to debut ‘meaningful’ play Friday at The Strand

Jack Burns attended a show at the New Stage Theatre in Jackson entitled “Best of Enemies.” This would ...

News

Blackledge named 2024 Jester

There was a full house Saturday night at the Vicksburg Convention Center for the third annual Jester’s Ball, ...

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Evans takes home ‘The Shoe Award’ at 14th annual Chili for Children Cookoff

Good chili was not the only thing recognized at the 14th Annual Chili for Children Cookoff. At the ...

News

Winners announced for 14th Annual Chili for Children Cookoff

Hundreds turned out for the 14th annual Chili for Children Cookoff, which began at 10 a.m. at Washington ...

Local

UPDATE: 1 dead in house fire on Speed Street

Vicksburg Fire Chief Derrick Stamps has confirmed one person has died as a result of a house fire ...

Business

EmPower Children’s Clinic cuts ribbon in Vicksburg

PFor the third time in under a month, community members gathered for a ribbon cutting as a new ...

News

Parade prep: Mayfield named Mardi Gras King; Bullard, Marascalco named queens

The Vicksburg Main Street Program has announced this year’s Mardi Gras King and Queens as it prepares for ...

History

Vicksburg National Military Park conducting prescribed burns this week

The National Park Service will conduct prescribed fires to manage vegetation in select areas of the Vicksburg National ...

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Dees named chamber chair, Downey Ambassador of the Year at annual meeting

Monday’s annual meeting of the Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce saw new leadership welcomed into the fray, while ...

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‘We’re getting it done’: New port plans announced at chamber banquet

Monday’s annual meeting of the Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce brought some big news for both entities it ...

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Healthy aging: Vicksburg’s YMCA gaining national attention

Two years ago Mindy Giambrone began a journey to improve the lives of senior citizens in the Vicksburg ...

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Stamps: ‘Lot of man hours’ put in to extinguish overnight fire at Foam Packaging, Inc.

Vicksburg Fire Chief Derrick Stamps said firefighters responded to a fire at Foam Packaging, Inc. on Stennis Drive ...

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Teacher of the Year: Precious Ivy says students retain more when they have fun

Precious Ivy teaches first grade at Sherman Avenue Elementary. She believes that when you teach students in fun ...

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Cutting the ribbon: Sweet Baby Loves Boutique opens downtown

When Vicksburg’s newest downtown business, Sweet Baby Loves Boutique, cut its ribbon at its official opening Thursday afternoon, ...

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