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Students create hundreds of Christmas cards for nursing home residents

Aja Odom is a fifth-grade student at Bowmar Avenue Elementary School and she, along with others in the ...

News

Diamond ring has been quite the attraction for downtown jeweler

“Forgot to mention one little thing, a ring and I don’t mean on the phone.” For those who ...

News

Couple leaves no (head)stone unturned in decorating for Halloween

It seems it’s not just the kids who get to have all the fun on Halloween.   Andy ...

Lifestyles

Family comes together to celebrate Mia Calnan’s victories over cancer

Hearing a diagnosis of cancer is life-altering. It is also life-changing to hear the words cancer-free. But what ...

Lifestyles

The show must go on: Dancers at the Debra Franco School of Dance hold recital

Re-envisioning has been the name of the game during the COVID-19 pandemic. Restaurants and retailers found ways to ...

Lifestyles

Vicksburg Living Cookin’: The perfect seafood and salad combination

This recipe for “Shrimp and Crab Salad with Ginger Dressing” by Vicksburg chef William Furlong was featured in ...

Lifestyles

Children talk about what makes their moms so special

Whether it’s her smile, the way she gives hugs or the meals she cooks, mothers are special in ...

News

During school closures, elementary school librarian takes to Facebook to share her passion for reading

For the first time, school children from across the county are navigating their studies from home. Because of ...

Lifestyles

Vicksburg native creates a beautiful movie of teenage heartbreak

Teenage heartbreak hurts. And because the feeling of lost love is often a new experience, finding a way ...

Opinion

Books to read this week from the Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library’s Large Print Collection

This week’s column features new action, mystery, and thriller titles from our Large Print collection. Remember, you can ...

Lifestyles

COLUMN: This week, cozy up with a book on true crime, prisons or self defense

This column was submitted by Evangeline Cessna, Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library Local History Librarian. This week’s picks include true ...

News

Get ready to fill up on the area’s best gumbo

It’s time to pull out the pots and mix it up for the 9th annual Carnaval de Mardi Gras ...

Education

A former student’s kindness remembered by Bowmar family

Eshani Patel may have been small in stature, but her kindness was king-sized. Her spirit made an impact ...

News

Vicksburg Theatre Guild set to debut ‘Chicago’

Local theatre patrons will have the opportunity to enjoy the longest-running American musical in Broadway history when the ...

Lifestyles

A touch of spice to help area children

Legend has it chili competitions date back more than 200 years when the Chili Queens of San Antonio ...

News

A treasured tradition of pies, ornaments and giving

Although it reads like a Hallmark movie, the friendship between Lucy Coleman and Anthony Cuozzo is not a ...

News

Downtown Vicksburg prepares for annual Christmas Parade of Lights

As the sun sets over the Mississippi River and dusk begins to set in, the excitement builds. Gathered ...

Faith

It’s time once again for Operation Christmas Child

For thousands of children around the world Christmas will arrive in a shoebox. Tiny gifts will be tucked ...

Lifestyles

Rhode Island couple restoring a piece of Vicksburg History

One of the most eye-catching older homes in Vicksburg is the “Old Feld Home” on Cherry Street. Passersby ...

Lifestyles

Hilarity ensues during ‘The 25th Annual Putman County Spelling Bee’

One wrong letter in a spelling bee makes all the difference between winning and losing. Throw in “potentially ...

Lifestyles

RiverPointe host Thursday ‘lunch bunch’ ballet class

As they waited for the music to play, the students began taking their place at the barre.   ...

Lifestyles

Outlook: Photographs tell stories of the Delta through pictures

Photographers tell stories through their lens. With images taken they can capture a moment in time, which words ...

Lifestyles

Local children have consumed thousands of digital books this summer

Reading entertains. It educates, and it opens doors to opportunities. Or as Dr. Seuss said, “The more that ...

Lifestyles

Ritz on the River: Sellout crowd dances the night away to Cuban theme for Warrior Bonfire project at convention center

When asked about Thursday’s Ritz on the River, Vicksburg Convention Center Executive Director Annette Kirklin had one word ...

Lifestyles

Community again called to rally around Baby Shower

There is nothing more exciting than the arrival of a new baby. But before the little one arrives, ...

Lifestyles

Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation marking its 25th anniversary

Vicksburg is known for its historical significance. Not only was it a key city during the War Between ...

Lifestyles

All our children in one Vicksburg community

Vicksburg is one community made up of different neighborhoods and all walks of life. No matter where you ...

Lifestyles

Thank you, Jan Griffey

This one’s for you, Jan. I began writing this column two years ago because Jan Griffey, then the ...

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