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CANNONBALL: Pratt discovers hidden history in downtown Vicksburg

Nearly 160 years ago, a cannonball came crashing through a retail building in downtown Vicksburg — a fate ...

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Krewes needed for Downtown Vicksburg Mardi Gras parade

The Vicksburg Main Street Program is looking for “krewes” who wish to participate in Downtown Vicksburg’s 19th annual ...

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Vicksburg Convention Center announces inaugural Jester’s Ball

The Vicksburg Convention Center (VCC) and the City of Vicksburg on Friday announced the inaugural Jester’s Ball, which ...

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Condo developer dropping project on Washington, Mulberry Streets

Two proposed condominium developments in the downtown district have been scratched by the developer. Jimmy Gouras, acting as ...

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Vicksburg Police Officer gets suspension, probation for actions during arrest

Vicksburg police officer Eddie Colbert was given a 15-day suspension without pay, placed on 45 days probation and ...

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HOPPY HOLIDAYS: Mississippi drinks 62.7 million gallons of beer at Christmas, and Vicksburg’s Key City Brewery is in that number

Mississippians drink enough beer during the Christmas season to fill 95 Olympic swimming pools — and one-sixth of ...

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OUTLOOK: Reindeer Run goes to the dogs

Dogs and their owners competed last week in what has become an annual event — the Reindeer Run ...

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Attic Gallery hosting weekend Open House in Downtown Vicksburg

Vicksburg’s Attic Gallery will open its doors for a special exhibition on Sunday evening from 1 to 4 ...

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Thousands line Washington Street for Downtown Vicksburg’s Christmas Parade of Lights

One year after it was postponed, more than 3,000 area residents lined Washington Street and gathered on balconies ...

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Christmas parade to roll Saturday in Downtown Vicksburg

After a one-year absence, Downtown Vicksburg’s Christmas Parade of Lights will be back on the streets and glowing ...

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Vicksburg’s Old Depot Museum gets ARPA funds for streetcar, fire wagon display

Two relics of Vicksburg’s past will find a permanent home at the Old Depot Museum on Levee Street. ...

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Broken water line on Washington Street stalls traffic in Downtown Vicksburg

A burst water line on Washington Street in Downtown Vicksburg created quite a roadblock Monday morning. According to ...

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Cocktails 101 honors customers with free lunch in Downtown Vicksburg

Whoever said there is no such thing as a free lunch didn’t talk to Jonathan Abogado. Abogado, the ...

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Vicksburg delegation travels to Kentucky for benchmarking trip

A delegation from Vicksburg, headed by Mayor George Flaggs Jr., traveled to Paducah, Ky. earlier this week for ...

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Vicksburg ClooCroo deemed a success by organizers, participants

Vicksburg’s ClooCroo event was deemed a success according to organizers and event participants. Cloocroo, a pub-hopping, team-building scavenger ...

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Rosalie Theobald, former Vicksburg Main Street director dies

Vicksburg lost one of its biggest boosters with the Nov. 1 death of former Vicksburg Main Street executive ...

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Main Street ushering in Holiday Cheer in Downtown Vicksburg

It’s a Wonderful Life in Downtown Vicksburg. The hustle and bustle of Christmas time is soon to be ...

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The Sweets-Easy gets sweet storefront in Downtown Vicksburg

When Barrett Scott and his wife Lauren opened The Sweets-Easy on Clay Street, customers had to navigate their ...

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Antique motorcycle show draws crowd to Downtown Vicksburg

It wasn’t Sturgis, S.D. or Daytona Beach, Fla., but Saturday’s Vintage Motorcycle Show drew a large crowd to ...

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Veterans Day parade, Rose Garden ceremony returning to Vicksburg

After a one-year absence, Vicksburg’s traditional Veterans Day observance is coming back and going live. Events begin at ...

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Vintage motorcycle show in Downtown Vicksburg Saturday

Motorcycle enthusiasts know that a 1952 Vincent Rapide is one of the most sought-after vintage bikes. Not many ...

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Vicksburg Main Street announces Christmas Parade theme

When sleigh bells are ringing, snow is glistening and lights are shimmering up and down Washington Street in ...

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Cruisin’ for Paws Rod Run to roll through Vicksburg on Friday

A host of antique cars will be cruising through Vicksburg on Friday as part of the third-annual Cruisin’ ...

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Vicksburg Convention Center reports fiscal year 2020-21 finished ahead of budget

Although it was a slow start due to the pandemic, the Vicksburg Convention Center’s year-end report was positive. ...

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Vicksburg theatre groups offer Halloween season inspired productions

With ghosts and goblins set to come out for Halloween, Vicksburg’s thespian community will be offering a little ...

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Music, vendors and fun coming to Fostoria neighborhood for Vicksburg’s Porchfest,slated for Oct. 30

Come out for a day of fun and fellowship during the third annual Porchfest. Offered by The Fostoria ...

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‘Classics in the Courtyard’ gets early start Friday with The Red Tops tribute and author Bill Morris

In conjunction with Friday’s “Classics in the Courtyard” concert series, the Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation will offer “Remembering ...

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Condo developer seeks agreement extension, citing Vicksburg housing market among issues

Citing problems with materials, costs and the Vicksburg housing market, the manager of a company proposing to build ...

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