Downtown Vicksburg

Mountain of Faith Ministries founder, director dies

“Life is crazy,” Tina Hayward, director and founder of Vicksburg’s Mountain of Faith Ministries, said in an interview ...

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Registration opens for annual Color Run

Downtown Vicksburg will be painted the colors of the rainbow in September as an estimated 750 runners take ...

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Crews complete repairs to city’s downtown splash pad

Water has returned to the splash pad in downtown Vicksburg. The splash pad, which has been closed for maintenance ...

Downtown Vicksburg

Magician dazzles audiences during two VCC shows

A little magic, a little comedy and tons of laughs for those of all ages were all part ...

Downtown Vicksburg

No consensus on plan for open containers

Business owners had questions and comments, and were divided over whether they wanted people drinking alcohol from open ...

Downtown Vicksburg

Splash pad: Breaks, design problems lead to repeated repairs

The splash pad at the Catfish Row Art Park should be up and running sometime Thursday, South Ward ...

Business

Agencies coming together to breathe life into Mississippi Hardware

The city of Vicksburg is seeking more than $500,000 in federal grant funds to upgrade and improve the ...

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New group to focus on riverfront development

Changes could be coming to the waterfront in downtown Vicksburg in the near future. During Wednesday’s meeting of the ...

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VCC preparing for roaring Ritz on the River

It is almost time to don your flapper dress and prepare for a night of 1920s-themed celebration during ...

Downtown Vicksburg

Thousands flock to downtown Vicksburg for annual fireworks show, concert

Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs said he believed Tuesday’s Fourth of July fireworks show in downtown was the biggest ...

Business

VCVB’s Strickland recognized by Main Street MS

To Main Street Mississippi and Vicksburg Main Street, Laura Beth Strickland is a hero. Strickland, the deputy director of ...

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Annual riverfront fireworks expected to be ‘great show’

A night filled with music, fun and fireworks is planned for downtown Vicksburg Tuesday to celebrate the Fourth ...

Downtown Vicksburg

Miss America honors milestone for Vicksburg

On Saturday night, before the crowning of the 2017 Miss Mississippi, an award was presented to the Miss ...

Downtown Vicksburg

Pageant mother: It is now time to rest

The time has come for final reflections upon Miss Mississippi 2017. I can hardly wrap my mind around ...

Downtown Vicksburg

Bagby: VCC’s first impression

For many people, their first experience with the Vicksburg Convention Center begins with a cheery voice answering the ...

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Pageant Mother: You haven’t seen anything yet from these amazing women

The week is winding down. There is an old saying, “it’s all over but the shoutin’!” That is ...

Downtown Vicksburg

Prewitt enjoys her return to Vicksburg

In the summer of 1979, Cheryl Prewitt was crowned Miss Mississippi. Later that same year, she would go ...

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Buys named Miss Mississippi

The wait is over. Miss Vicksburg Anne Elizabeth Buys was crowned the 2017 Miss Mississippi Saturday night at ...

Downtown Vicksburg

Pageant Mother: They remain perfect in the eyes of us parents

In keeping with the meteorological metaphors, the sun peeked out Thursday. It was nice to walk into the ...

Downtown Vicksburg

Miss Mississippi honors people who helped shape pageant

For decades, the Miss Mississippi Pageant had among its leadership three people who, in many ways, started from ...

Downtown Vicksburg

Another tie in Miss Mississippi preliminaries

For the second night in a row, three contestants were named as preliminary winners during the annual Miss ...

Downtown Vicksburg

Pageant mother: These long days go by way too fast

Long. I can think of no other word to describe some of these Miss Mississippi days. Having been ...

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Thursday night’s preliminary winners announced

For the second night in a row, three contestants were named as preliminary winners during the annual Miss ...

Downtown Vicksburg

First night of prelims sees tie in talent, win for Vicksburg native

A newcomer and two second year Miss Mississippi veterans walked away as winners Wednesday night during the first ...

Downtown Vicksburg

Pageant Mother: A tropical storm cannot dampen spirits

I suppose it’s apropos that we are in the midst of a tropical storm during this week. For the ...

Downtown Vicksburg

Seawright returns to the Miss Mississippi Pageant as a judge

In 1987, Toni Seawright of Moss Point came to Vicksburg and was crowned Miss Mississippi, the first African ...

Downtown Vicksburg

Outgoing Miss Mississippi: Lewis looks ahead

It has been an exciting and memorable year for Miss Mississippi Laura Lee Lewis. She has traveled thousands ...

Business

Groups to develop economic development strategic plan

The Warren County Port Commission and the Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce could soon begin discussions leading toward ...

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