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Volunteer of the Week: Leigh Conerly is working to make the need for animal shelters a thing of the past

Our Volunteer of the Week is Leigh Conerly. Leigh has been doing pet rescue much of her life. ...

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Flaggs addresses storm damage; says goal is to resolve issues in next 24 hours

Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. on Thursday said city crews are hard at work to resolve issues and ...

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Cooking and culture: St. Al students study Spanish language through food

St. Aloysius High School’s Spanish II teacher Vivian Velazquez knows the best way to a student’s head is ...

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Vicksburg Police Department arrest reports: April 1 through April 7, 2024

Meredith/ Peggy Pritchard was charged on April 1 with violating the Leash Law by allowing her dog to ...

Lifestyles

On the Shelf: Stories of mystery, redemption, salvation

This column was submitted by Evangeline Cessna, Local History Librarian at the Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library. This week ...

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Main Street Program to receive development grant

The Downtown Vicksburg Main Street Program has been selected as one of only 18 in Mississippi communities to ...

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Looking back: Vicksburg Gas Plant continued

In 1903, the Vicksburg Gas Light Company was sold to the Vicksburg Gas Company, which secured a 50-year ...

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American Cruise Lines finalizes purchase of American Queen boats

American Cruise Lines has acquired the four river cruise vessels that sailed for the now defunct American Queen ...

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VPD seeking public’s help following gunfire at Jacques’ Bar, car chase

Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) is reaching out to the public for help identifying suspects involved in a shooting ...

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Warren County Land Records March 18 to March 25

Records were recorded from the Warren County Courthouse from the period of March 18 to March 25, 2024. ...

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Thad Cochran MCITy grand opening held Thursday

After years of planning, developing, and building, an official grand opening and ribbon-cutting was held Thursday for the ...

History

Looking back: 1215 Washington Street

1215 Washington Street, on the east side of the street between China and Clay streets, was built prior ...

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Warren County Land Records: March 11 to March 18, 2024

Records were recorded from the Warren County Courthouse from the period of March 11 to March 18, 2024. ...

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Vicksburg qualifies for Welcome Home Mississippi recertification

Vicksburg has been named one of only 10 cities across the state to have qualified for a three-year ...

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Ribbon cutting marks chamber entry for The Watermark

With its living atrium providing the unique setting situated behind them, owners Daryl Hollingsworth and manager Amber Morton ...

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Party on: ‘Sip Fest continues into weekend

A little rain couldn’t keep the crowd away from this week’s Classic ‘Sip Fest activities. Friday included the ...

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Upgrade in downtown: Vicksburg’s Main Street Program to benefit from USDA funding

The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) has received funding from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural ...

History

Looking back: Biedenharn Candy Bottling Company

In January 1908, the Tillman House on the south side of Grove Street between Washington and Walnut streets, ...

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Southern spring break: SCHC holds weeklong camp

Spring break at Southern Cultural Heritage Center’s (SCHC) Southern Exposure Camp program is more than just art class, ...

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Classic ‘Sip Fest kicks off at Biedenharn Coca-Cola Museum

A weeklong celebration of a 130-year-old game-changing event kicked off Monday with a proclamation marking the beginning of ...

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SHAF hosting fly- in/drive-in event for ‘Sip Fest

The Vicksburg-Tallulah Regional Airport Board and the Southern Heritage Air Foundation (SHAF) are teaming up to host a ...

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Vicksburg Main Street receives funds from O’ Christmas Tree Home Tour

Members of the Heritage Guild of Vicksburg and Warren County presented a huge check – literally – to ...

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‘My roots are right here’: Blues legend Bobby Rush visits VCC ahead of festival

Legendary Blues musician, composer and singer Bobby Rush will perform at the Vicksburg Convention Center (VCC) in April ...

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Monster hunters: Catfish tourney’s return to Vicksburg drawing early attention

The Bill Dance Mississippi River Monsters catfish tournament will make its return to Vicksburg this summer and tourney ...

Local

Levee, Depot streets and the overnight train track

The Louisville, New Orleans, and Texas Railway was formed by C. P. Huntington in 1882 to connect Huntington-owned ...

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River City Toy Fest is example of variety brought by VCC

Even among the sea of comic books, trading cards, and oversized figurines, you couldn’t miss Jason Mapp milling ...

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Classic ‘Sip Fest coming in March

Vicksburg’s Mighty ‘Sip Fest made its debut in 2023 and will return to the River City this month ...

History

Looking back: The west side of the 1000 block of Washington Street: part II

While the west side of the 1000 block of Washington Street is devoid of buildings today, prior to ...

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