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Polar Plunge ‘Fun’draiser nets thousands for Jacob’s Ladder

Saturday may have been the warmest day in weeks for Warren County, but the water in the Vicksburg ...

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DAR sponsor new flag over Highway 80 bridge

A crowd gathered at the Mississippi Welcome Center Thursday for the quarterly American flag-raising ceremony. Hosted by the ...

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Family fun: MCEE, United Way blend education, enjoyment

Parents and students gathered at the Youth Development Center on Mission 66 Thursday to participate in a Family ...

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EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR NOMINEE: Kimberly J. Fountain uses science to connect with students

Kimberly J. Fountain has been teaching for 23 years and currently instructs biology students at Warren Central High ...

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Thompson announces intention to run for mayor of Vicksburg

Vicksburg resident Willis Thompson has announced his candidacy for mayor of Vicksburg and had begun filing the necessary ...

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Last chance for BTS Bash Vicksburg tickets

The second annual Beautiful Table Setting Bash Vicksburg, now just days away, is set to be even bigger ...

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MDWFP extends deer season to Feb. 2

JACKSON — Mississippi’s deer hunters will have a couple of extra days to stock their freezers. The Mississippi ...

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Passing the gavel: New chairman, board members and Ambassador of the Year named at annual luncheon

Wednesday’s annual Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce meeting brought with it the changing of leadership for the new ...

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Vicksburg welcomes new owner/operator of Chick-fil-A

Richard Anderson has officially taken over as the new owner and operator of the Chick-fil-A in Vicksburg. Originally ...

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No injuries in overnight structure fire

An early morning structure fire on South Street yielded damage but no injuries Friday, Vicksburg Fire Chief Derrick ...

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Juvenile charged as adult in Ash Street shooting

A 17-year-old Vicksburg resident is facing an aggravated assault charge and another local teenager is in critical condition ...

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‘Person of interest’ in custody after Wednesday shooting on Ash Street

A person of interest is in custody following a shooting Wednesday on Ash Street that injured a juvenile, ...

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Vicksburg native named new chief of Management Support Branch at USACE Vicksburg District

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District announced Thursday the selection of Laura Barlow as chief ...

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UNSUNG HEROES: On the trail of the U.S. Colored Troops in Vicksburg

By Jim Beaugez Under cover of darkness during the early hours of June 7, 1863, an army of ...

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Back in the saddle: Youth Rodeo rides again at Silver Creek

Saturday’s fourth annual Youth Rodeo at Silver Creek Equestrian Center brought hundreds of people to the Bovina location ...

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EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR NOMINEE: Lana Claire Morgan stresses progress in classroom

Lana Claire Morgan teaches first grade at Bowmar Elementary School and has 21 years of experience in education. ...

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Burnett-Tillotson named interim executive director of Haven House

Haven House Family Shelter has named Anna Burnett-Tillotson as its interim executive director. Haven House Board President Oneka ...

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36th Annual MLK Jr. breakfast honors King, awards scholarships

The 36th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Breakfast was held Monday morning at the Vicksburg Convention ...

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‘Look out for one another’: Flaggs urges residents to prepare for freezing temps

With winter weather and freezing temperatures expected to impact the Vicksburg area, Mayor George Flaggs Jr. this week ...

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Looking Back: ‘Hansford Hill’ is location of Greek Revival home above Farmer Street

This Greek Revival House was built for Dr. Edwin and Elizabeth Hansford about 1840 at 719 Farmer Street.   ...

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Hite receives Presidential Award for teaching

Former Vicksburg resident Jennifer Waddle Hite has been awarded one of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics ...

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Arrest made in Sunday shooting on Grove Street

A man who allegedly shot his sister’s boyfriend Sunday on Grove Street was quickly taken into custody after ...

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‘The crown jewel of Vicksburg’: SCHF celebrated 30 years in 2024

In 2024, the Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation (SCHF) reached a milestone, one that maybe even the founders could ...

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Christ Episcopal Church rich with history

Christ Episcopal Church, completed in 1843, holds the status of oldest church building in Vicksburg. But the Rev. ...

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EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR NOMINEE: Coach Louis Green focuses on preparation

Coach Louis Green has been in education for 12 years and now coaches and teaches at Warren Central ...

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Round 2: More cold weather on way

How cold will it get in Vicksburg this weekend and next week? Dangerously cold, National Weather Service meteorologist ...

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EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR NOMINEE: Shanda Banks Dixon uses creativity in classroom

Shanda Banks Dixon has been in education for just five years, but has already made a mark at ...

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VPD IDs viral couple after sex act filmed at downtown bar

A video depicting a sex act performed in public Wednesday at a bar in downtown Vicksburg has gone ...

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