Business

Vicksburg conference attracts Mississippi College business students

The J.L. Holloway Center for Entrepreneurship is where Mississippi College business students advance their skills to succeed in ...

News

Beloved Old Court House Museum cat reported missing

A beloved member of the staff at The Old Court House Museum is missing. Ash, a 2-year-old Siamese, ...

News

Portions of north parking garage remain closed

The third and fourth levels of the city’s north parking garage remain closed more than a week after ...

News

Restaurants, organizations fight for ‘best gumbo’ titles

The temperature was cool but the music and the gumbo were hot, and the more than 1,000 people ...

News

Thousands flock to downtown Vicksburg for Mardi Gras festivities

Bundled in her mother’s arms Saturday afternoon, Raelyn McCormick was looking around and taking in all the sights ...

Downtown Vicksburg

Holy Trinity’s Lenten Fine Arts Series begins Feb. 28

Art and music will be the featured attractions as the Church of the Holy Trinity begins its annual ...

News

Attic Gallery set to host art show to ‘Remember’

Memories are reminders of one’s past that reside in our minds. Some might be welcomed while others not. ...

News

Massive power outage hits thousands, forces some schools to dismiss early

Nearly 3,000 Entergy customers lost power Thursday after a tree along Old Highway 27 fell, tearing down a ...

Local

United Way’s annual awards honor volunteers, community heroes

In a year where United Way of West Central Mississippi worked to support hundreds of area residents impacted ...

Local

City, county officials to compete against each other in upcoming gumbo cook-off

The Carnaval de Mardi Gras Gumbo cook-off is sure to be a bit spicier this year. In addition ...

News

Two levels of city parking garage blocked off after damage discovered

City personnel inspecting the north parking garage, located at the intersection of Clay Street and Mulberry Street, discovered ...

Business

City docks new partnership with American Cruise Lines

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen and American Cruise Lines have agreed to a 20-year lease involving a ...

News

Large portion of vacant lot on Farmer Street breaks loose

A hill softened by three days of rain collapsed Thursday morning, sending the large portion of a vacant ...

News

Flaggs backs decision to not hold Vicksburgfest

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen will financially support any organization that wants to put on a community ...

News

2020 Miss Mississippi, Miss Mississippi Outstanding Teen preparations begin

This past weekend was busy for all those involved with the Miss Mississippi Competition and the Miss Mississippi’s ...

News

Mayor wants city’s marketing work to be more cost-effective

Vicksburg is not getting its money’s worth for its marketing investment, and the agencies involved need to consider ...

BREAKING NEWS

Organizers decide to suspend Vicksburgfest for 2020

For 31 years, Riverfest had a home in Vicksburg, bringing music and entertainment downtown. In 2019, Riverfest became ...

News

Road to Miss Mississippi and Outstanding Teen titles begin this weekend

Before the lights go up and the curtain is drawn, rehearsals are held. This weekend competitors for both ...

News

Flaggs expects better accountability from events requesting city funding

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen will continue supporting local events, Mayor George Flaggs Jr. said, but organizations ...

News

Krewe of Barkus prepares for inaugural parade through downtown

Canine cuties will take to the streets Saturday, Feb. 22 for the inaugural Krewe of Barkus Pet Parade. ...

Business

Photo Gallery: Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards and luncheon

The Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce began the celebration of its 125th year Friday with the annual luncheon ...

Business

City moves closer on bringing scooters to downtown Vicksburg

Representatives for San Antonio-based Blue Duck Express, which rents electric scooters as an alternative transportation in urban areas, ...

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 ...

News

Flaggs covers wide-range of topics during public meeting

Retail businesses, annexation and problems with vacant dilapidated buildings and trashy yards dominated the discussion as Mayor George ...

News

Seventh annual Ritz on the River to get ‘Phunky’

One of the highlights of the summer calendar in Vicksburg is the annual Ritz on the River. Thursday, ...

Business

Bakery abruptly leaves downtown, leaves reasons on social media

A downtown bakery abruptly closed its doors last week leaving just a video message on Facebook as to ...

News

Vicksburg business owner Dickie Martin dies

One of the men injured in a fall from the roof of a downtown Vicksburg building on Jan. ...

Faith

Church of the Holy Trinity to host Mississippi Symphony Orchestra in candlelight concert

From his operas to his piano concertos and symphonies, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s music touches the many facets of ...

< Newer|Older >

SportsPlus