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Sills speaks to Kiwanis Club of Vicksburg

Kathie Sills served as guest speaker for the Kiwanis Club of Vicksburg’s Sept. 10 meeting. Sills explained to ...

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Vicksburg Main Street celebrates 40 years

As Vicksburg Main Street hosted Destination Downtown this week during its 40th year as a program, Executive Director ...

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City approves 2025 budget, debates merits of trash hike

The Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Friday approved the city’s $31.376 million fiscal year 2025 budget ...

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Women First rally coming to Vicksburg

The Women First: Am I My sister’s Keeper rally, sponsored by the Mu Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha ...

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Vicksburg hosting Destination Downtown events

Despite the threat from then-Hurricane Francine, crowds poured into Vicksburg Wednesday for the beginning of this week’s three-day ...

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Holloway, Jones clarify circumstances of ‘false social media’ school shooting threat

Officials with the Vicksburg Warren School District (VWSD) and the Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) have each issued statements ...

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Francine shifts east, leaves little impact on area

The impact of then-Hurricane Francine’s arrival on land as a category 2 storm Wednesday in Louisiana was minimal ...

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City of Vicksburg awards bids for former Sports Force park, road projects

The City of Vicksburg has awarded bids for work to be done at the former Sports Force Park, ...

Crime

Vicksburg Police Department arrest reports: Sept. 2 through Sept. 7

Tiffany Gene Sampson was charged on Sept. 2 with one capias warrant served. Veronica Rachelle Dillon was charged ...

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The Salvation Army hosts Hero Breakfast on anniversary of 9/11

Despite a busy schedule of events throughout Vicksburg and the threat of inclement weather from then-Tropical Storm Francine, ...

Local

Francine causing minimal weather, damage so far

Hurricane Francine made landfall on the Louisiana coast Wednesday as a category 2 storm, but has since been ...

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Vicksburg resident to compete in Little Miss and Mr. Magnolia

Contestants up to 11 years old will be competing in the state finals to win the titles of ...

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Road dedication held for late Vicksburg doctor; endowment established in his honor

The late Dr. Paul W. Pierce III, affectionately known as Bill, began his profession as an engineer. But ...

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City prepares for Francine; Ardis T. Williams Sr. Auditorium opened as shelter, if needed

The City of Vicksburg has announced preparations in the event Hurricane Francine causes a significant weather event in ...

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Water warriors: Trio paddling Mississippi River in support of veterans

What started out as just dots bobbing on the Mississippi River slowly came into focus Saturday afternoon as ...

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VFD putting extra measures in place ahead of Francine

The Vicksburg Fire Department is preparing for any uptick in activity as a result of Tropical Storm Francine. ...

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Destination Downtown will go on despite weather

Although the weather forecast does not look promising, Destination Downtown is still scheduled to take place beginning Wednesday ...

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City employee pulled to safety after being trapped in well at sewer pump station

A City of Vicksburg employee was transported to the emergency room Tuesday morning after falling into a well ...

News

New, exciting titles featured from the Young Adult collection

This column was submitted by Evangeline Cessna, Local History Librarian at the Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library. “Ash’s Cabin” ...

Local

Iconic actor, Mississippi native James Earl Jones dies at age 93

James Earl Jones, a Mississippi native who was one of America’s most beloved actors, died Monday. He was ...

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Are bears becoming a problem in Mississippi?

Following the recent sighting of a black bear near the Old Courthouse Museum in Vicksburg, some residents may ...

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Warren County EMA: Be prepared for Francine

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is encouraging Mississippians to prepare now for flash flooding ahead of Tropical ...

Vicksburg

By the numbers: VCVB stats for July

At the August 22 board meeting of the Vicksburg Convention and Visitors Bureau (VCVB), visitor reports for July ...

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Porter’s Chapel Homecoming Court announced

Th  Porter’s Chapel Academy Homecoming Court will be presented at halftime on Sept. 13, during the Eagles’ 7 ...

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Faith in action: Warren Baptist Association steps up to help victims of bus crash

Early last Saturday morning (Aug. 31),  a horrific bus accident claimed the lives of seven people, injured more ...

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Balloon release, fundraisers set up for pair killed in Sunday car crash

Fundraisers to help generate money for final expenses and other needs following the deaths of two young people ...

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VFD quickly neutralizes vehicle fire

A vehicle that quickly became fully involved Thursday in the parking lot of a business on Letitia Street ...

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Crack a book: Local library, barber shop partner to promote literacy

What do you get when you take a community gathering spot, add a lot of children with time ...

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