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Profile 2021: A glimpse of the ‘grande’ Hotel Vicksburg

She was the “grande dame” of the city. Standing taller than any other building between Memphis and New ...

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Cause of Friday’s Grammar Street house fire remains undetermined

The cause of a Friday afternoon fire that heavily damaged a home at 1215 Grammar St. remains undetermined, ...

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Volunteers needed: Citywide cleanup scheduled for Earth Day

Vicksburg residents will be taking to the streets April 22 to clean up the city. The city of ...

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Westside Theatre Foundation, Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation partner to highlight Hollywood’s best

For the past few years, Oscar-nominated short films have been screened at the Strand Theatre. This year the ...

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Fire department responds to vehicle fire at McDonald’s

Operations at the McDonald’s location on Clay Street were briefly suspended Monday as emergency units responded to a ...

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Mississippi River Commission to visit Vicksburg on annual high-water inspection trip

The Mississippi River Commission will hold a public meeting aboard the Motor Vessel Mississippi Wednesday from 1 to ...

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City to add new pumpers to its fire truck fleet

Vicksburg is getting two new fire trucks following action by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen Friday. The ...

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Vicksburg’s riverfront had plenty of company Thursday

Vicksburg’s riverfront was quite full Thursday, as two riverboats — the American Jazz and the American Countess — ...

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‘Once-in-a-generation project’: Port of Vicksburg expansion project moves forward

Talk of either building a new Port of Vicksburg or expanding current port facilities is no longer just ...

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United Way helps plant seeds for new programs

Students at Jacob’s Ladder are creating beautiful ceramic pieces and it all started with the purchase of a ...

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Officials praise smooth election despite some voter confusion

Overall, Tuesday’s Democratic Party Primary went smoothly, City Clerk Walter Osborne said. The only problem, he said, was ...

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Bailey earns spot in general election’s race for South Ward alderman

Vickie Bailey was out of breath as she commented moments after being declared the winner in Tuesday’s Democratic ...

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It’s a runoff: Jackson, Kimble nearly split the vote as runoff looms

The Democratic Party primary that began Tuesday will have to wait three more weeks before it is fully ...

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Candidate survey: Municipal candidates answer key question regarding city’s infrastructure

Editor’s note: This survey is only for those candidates taking part in the April 6 primaries. Mayoral candidates ...

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Profile 2021: When fake snakes are the best snakes

In 1849, downtown Vicksburg was transformed with the building of St. Paul Catholic Church. The church was one ...

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All voters — regardless of affiliation — can take part in Tuesday’s party primary

Registered voters living in the city can vote in Vicksburg’s April 6 Democratic primary for municipal offices regardless ...

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Public records: Recent deeds, marriage licenses filed with Warren County

Public records filed at the Warren County Courthouse between March 22 and March 29.   Warranty Deeds • ...

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Candidate Survey: Candidates share how they will address public safety issues

One of the most important services a municipal government can provide its citizens is public safety, which is ...

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Legislature allows city to provide crucial funding to MCITy project

The Thad Cochran Mississippi Center for Innovation and Technology, also known as MCITy, will be the beneficiary of ...

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Grab a passport and experience Vicksburg all over again

Visiting the many attractions Vicksburg has to offer has never been more fun. The Vicksburg Convention Center and ...

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City approves levee project to protect waterline, facilitate Vicksburg Forest Products’ expansion

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen have accepted the bid of a Yazoo County contractor to extend the ...

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Change of heart: Mayoral candidate supports changing Vicksburg’s form of government

If Vicksburg is going to move forward into the future, Willis Thompson said, it is going to have ...

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City takes action to address slide issues, including fixing Riverfront Park

The city of Vicksburg is borrowing up to $4 million to repair slide areas caused by heavy rains ...

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Portion of Cherry Street closed Monday for fiber optic work

Cherry Street, between Grove and Jackson streets, will be closed for about half the day Monday as crews ...

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Public records: Recent deeds, marriage licenses filed with Warren County

Public records filed at the Warren County Courthouse between March 8 and March 22.   Warranty Deeds • ...

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The return to the classroom took a lot of work, not luck

Cases of COVID-19 in our public and private schools since students returned to the classroom in August have ...

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Local churches had to adapt quickly during pandemic

In times of crisis, it is our spiritual community that often helps guide us through tough times. But ...

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Garden clubs have a rich tradition planted squarely in Vicksburg’s history

Mum’s the word.  However, when it comes to enjoying these colorful beauties, let’s not forget camellias, gardenias, and irises, ...

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