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Vicksburg Main Street ‘reverses’ course with annual Christmas parade

It had been a sleepless night for Vicksburg Main Street Program Executive Director Kim Hopkins, but while in ...

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Crews complete installation of large valve in water line project

Water service along portions of North Washington Street was interrupted late Wednesday into Thursday as crews worked on ...

Faith

Crawford Street UMC decides to cancel annual turkey dinner

Crawford Street United Methodist Church’s annual turkey dinner, a long standing tradition in Vicksburg, has become yet another ...

News

Board approves plan to make section of Washington Street one-way in October

Washington Street will be one-way on Friday and Saturday nights beginning this weekend. The Board of Mayor and ...

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Scheduled maintenance work to cut off water for parts of Vicksburg late Wednesday

Scheduled maintenance work along water lines along North Washington Street will cut off water to residents and businesses ...

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Historic Cedar Grove Inn sold, employees laid off and events canceled

“It was perfect. Everything was set. We had all of the rooms booked,” Hannah Holliman said. “I didn’t ...

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Blue Duck ‘impressed’ with scooter service after first week in Vicksburg

With the exception of some inclement weather last week, the first week of operation for Blue Duck scooters ...

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Watch: Cruise lines continue development even during COVID-19 shutdown

Even though the Mississippi River cruise industry has been shuttered since mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, that ...

BREAKING NEWS

Millions in federal funds announced for repairs at Vicksburg National Military Park

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith announced Thursday the awarding of more than $22.7 million in emergency ...

News

‘Mayor of Washington Street’: Community mourns the loss of Park Rogers

Park Rogers didn’t meet a stranger. His mother, Dell, said when he moved into the Shady Lawn nursing ...

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Bradford named branch manager of Mutual Credit’s Cherry Street location

Mutual Credit Union has announced the selection of Roderick Bradford as branch manager of its Cherry Street location ...

News

Flaggs reconsidering plan to expand pedestrian access on Washington Street

About two weeks after scrapping a plan to improve weekend pedestrian traffic on Washington Street between Clay and ...

News

Travelers sit and wait as MDOT completes repairs on I-20 bridge

The Interstate 20 bridge that spans the Mississippi River sees tens of thousands of travelers cross over it ...

News

Jackson Street Community Center named for Gertrude Young at ceremony

Gertrude Young stood in the small patio at the entrance to the Jackson Street Community Center talking to ...

News

Ritz on the River gives Vicksburg a reason to party and smile

There was nothing normal about the big hairdos, platform shoes and polyester suits that were seen Thursday at ...

News

Vicksburg welcomes the start of Blue Duck ‘season’

A flock of ducks took over a section of Washington Street Thursday. San Antonio-based Blue Duck Express, which ...

Local

Riverfront redevelopment moves forward as board signs agreement with railroad

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen took a step closer toward improving the city’s waterfront Wednesday, authorizing Mayor ...

News

Watch: Video captures multiple gunshots during Washington Street incident

The investigation into a Friday shooting incident on Washington Street continues.  Shortly after 1 a.m. Friday, reports indicated ...

News

American Cornhole League to host tournament Saturday in Vicksburg

With a boost from ESPN, the game of cornhole is continuing to grow in popularity. Tournaments are being ...

News

Flaggs scraps plan to increase pedestrian traffic along Washington Street

Mayor George Flaggs Jr. pulled the plug on plans to alter weekend evening traffic on Washington Street to ...

News

City leaders reinstate juvenile curfew in response to recent spike in juvenile crime

In response in part to a recent spike in juvenile crime in Vicksburg, city officials Thursday reinstated a ...

Local

City approves contract to restore fountain with interesting, but little known history

A fountain with an interesting story — a story many who pass by it each day in Vicksburg ...

News

Virtual workshops scheduled to develop a local food network

The growth of downtown development is exciting, and to continue this positive trend your input is needed. On ...

News

Electric scooters are set to roll out in downtown Vicksburg

After months of discussions, planning and changes to state legislation, electric scooters are just days away from being ...

News

Plans have changed: Washington Street to remain open this weekend

Vicksburg residents hoping to enjoy a Bourbon Street-type experience in Vicksburg this weekend will have to wait. Mayor ...

News

‘Grande dame of Vicksburg’ is once again on the market

One of Vicksburg’s most notable homes is for sale. The Balfour House, the home of Emma Balfour, the ...

News

Looking Back: Now vacant, this downtown property had a busy history

The left half of the building at 1528 Washington St. was built as a one-story building in 1896 ...

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No more extensions: City officials cracking down on overgrown property, derelict homes

Frustrated by repeat offenders, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen is doubling down on property owners who have ...

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