News

Hundreds gather in Vicksburg to push for change, honor George Floyd

George Floyd was murdered at the hands of those who are sworn to serve and protect. He was ...

Business

Iconic Old Court House Museum to reopen Tuesday

In a bit of good news and a sign that things are returning to some level of normalcy, ...

Business

Vicksburg Convention Center asks for public’s help, feedback

From the Miss Mississippi Competition to the Ritz on the River, the Vicksburg Convention Center plays host to ...

Business

American Queen moves Vicksburg arrival back to mid-July

Earlier this month the American Queen Steamboat Company announced it would resume riverboat cruises along the Mississippi River ...

Business

American Cruise Lines to resume cruises along the Mississippi River in late June

In recent weeks, restaurants have welcomed back customers to their dining rooms and salons and barbershops have welcomed ...

Local

City reopens Catfish Row splash pad

Just moments after restrictions on outdoor recreational facilities, such as pools and splash pads were eased Monday, Reese ...

Business

Public library to begin curbside pick-up program June 2

As county officials discuss the best way to reopen or increase public access to county-owned facilities after the ...

Business

Vicksburg could welcome back riverboat cruises by late June

When the American Queen docks at Vicksburg’s riverfront in late June, it will not only bring with it ...

News

Investigation continues into fire that destroyed historic Drummond Street home

Investigators with the Vicksburg Fire Department and the Mississippi Fire Marshal’s office believe now an electrical failure led ...

Downtown Vicksburg

Drummond Street home destroyed in Sunday afternoon fire

What was earlier in the day a stately, two-story home on one of Vicksburg’s most scenic streets, is ...

Local

Vicksburg Municipal Court resumes regular schedule Monday

Vicksburg Municipal Court resumes its regular schedule Monday after more than a month. According to information on the ...

COVID-19

Virus concerns will change how flags are placed in National Cemetery this Memorial Day

The spread of the COVID-19 virus and the restrictions that have been put in place have led to ...

Local

Ash, where did you go?

The following is an “exclusive” interview with Ash, the Old Court House Museum cat, talking about his days-long ...

News

City approves contract for annual fireworks show

There will be fireworks on July 4 depending on the city’s situation with the COVID-19 pandemic. The Board ...

Business

Miss America, Miss Mississippi competitions postponed until 2021

Friday, the Miss America Organization announced it was postponing its annual competition to late in 2021. This will ...

COVID-19

City to move forward with contract for annual fireworks show

During Friday’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting, South Ward Alderman Alex Monsour confirmed the city was moving ...

Business

Restaurant owners cautious as they welcome back dine-in customers

For years, Sally Bullard created a comfortable dine-in experience at Main Street Market that welcomed a packed house ...

News

City to delay paying for annual fireworks show … for now

City officials are banking on the COVID-19 virus being a thing of the past in two months and ...

Business

Dynamic advertising returning to the side of one iconic downtown building

In the years when it was the tallest building in Mississippi, the First National Bank building, located at ...

News

City secures grant to rehab two Vicksburg homes

Two homes in Vicksburg are getting new life under a partnership program between the city and the Mississippi ...

Business

Families come together to give their beloved Ms. Patricia a gift

For the better part of 45 years, Patricia Johnson has helped nurture thousands of children from two and ...

COVID-19

Three downtown businesses come together to offer special services

Many local business owners have created alternative means to provide goods and services to the community during the ...

BREAKING NEWS

Sinkhole forces emergency repairs at well-traveled Vicksburg intersection

City crews Wednesday morning repaired a sinkhole that developed in the middle of a well-traveled Vicksburg intersection. According ...

News

Drunk driver smashes Little Free Library

One of Vicksburg’s Little Free Libraries was recently destroyed, not by a falling tree or a mad rush ...

News

Preparations underway to start waterline project

Heavy equipment and links of large black pipeline the south side of Haining Road as workers from Hemphill ...

Downtown Vicksburg

With a new twist to an old tradition, downtown Vicksburg holds an Easter egg hunt

Downtown Vicksburg is holding an Easter egg hunt. It’s not your typical egg hunt, but this is one ...

News

Miss Mississippi Competition pushed back at least one month

In response to worries and fears connected to the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Miss Mississippi Corporation ...

COVID-19

Jazz Fest, Old Courthouse Flea Market organizers reschedule events due to virus concerns

Two more annual springtime events have been added to the growing list of events impacted by the spread ...

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