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Cooper Lighting Solutions closing doors in Vicksburg
Cooper Lighting Solutions announced this week it will close its Vicksburg location “in phases” but said employees at its River City operation would be offered opportunities for continued employment with the company. In a media statement given to industry news agency the Edison Report, a Cooper Lighting Solutions spokesperson said the company made the decision […]
Armed robbery suspect appears in court
A St. Louis man accused of robbing a Vicksburg convenience store at gunpoint made his initial appearance in court Wednesday. According to information from the Vicksburg Police Department (VPD), 30-year-old Damon Jones was taken into custody without incident after being caught on video surveillance at the Circle K convenience store located at 3326 Clay Street. […]
Suspect in Caffe Paradiso burglary arrested
A suspect in the weekend burglary of a Vicksburg cafe has been arrested and made his initial court appearance Thursday. According to information from the Vicksburg Police Department (VPD), Dwayne Parson was taken into custody after VPD officers say he was caught on video burglarizing Caffe Paradiso on Halls Ferry Road Sunday. “At around 6:47 […]
Unofficial election results indicate Ward 1 race will move to runoff
In a race that ended in a close finish for the top three candidates, Thursday’s Ward 1 election ended in a likely runoff between Thomas “T.J.” Mayfield, and either Daryl Hollingsworth or Kevin L. Winters Sr. Unofficial election results, not including absentee ballots – which have not yet been counted – put Mayfield in the […]
Warren County under severe thunderstorm watch until 11 p.m.
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Jackson has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for areas including Warren County until 11 p.m. The NWS said the watch includes nine parishes in northeast Louisiana and 23 counties in Mississippi. According to the NWS, a watch indicates severe thunderstorms are possible in and near the watch area, with […]
Flash flood warning issued for Warren County until 1 a.m.
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Jackson has issued a flash flood warning for portions Hinds and Warren counties until 1 a.m. Friday. The warning covers southwestern Hinds County and central Warren County, including Vicksburg. According to NWS, thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall have already dumped between 2 and 3 inches of rainfall, with expected rainfall […]
Fight at Mexican restaurant ends with Mississippi man’s arrest on drug charges
A fight at a Mexican restaurant ended with a Mississippi man in jail on drug charges. Officials with the Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) said Jamie Woods, 40, of Vicksburg, was arrested Sunday night after a fight broke out at El Sombrero Restaurant on Cypress Center Drive. “Officers were dispatched there...
Delta unveils Team USA aircraft ahead of Olympics
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Delta Air Lines has unveiled its Team USA aircraft ahead of the 2024 Olympics in Paris. The new look was unveiled Thursday on an Airbus A350 in Toulouse, France, according to the airline. The airline has an eight-year partnership with the United States Olympic and...
Mississippi native impresses star-studded judges at global songwriting contest
A Mississippi entertainer recently caught the ear of a star-packed panel of judges at an International Songwriting Competition. Vicksburg native, Zechariah Tillotson, recently placed third in the Blues genre of the International Songwriting Competition with his song, “Hard Time Living.” The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is an annual song contest. Amateur and professional songwriters from all over the world are invited to participate. ISC has a star-packed panel of judges that includes Reba McEntire, Mariah Carey, Tom Waites, Shooter Jennings and Jennifer Hudson, just to name a few.
Warren County Land Records: April 29 – May 6, 2024
Records were recorded from the Warren County Courthouse from the period of April 29 to May 6, 2024. Warranty Deeds: *Lanyard K. Armstrong and Celia A. Armstrong to Eric Michael Green and Jessica Merchant Green, Part of Section 09, Township 16 North, Range 4 East. *B&C Development, Inc. to Flanigans Galleria LLC, Part of Section […]
Vicksburg Police Department arrest reports: April 29 – May 5, 2024
Ahari Rader was charged on April 29 with Contempt of Court and Shoplifting $50-$250 (1st Offense) Jasmine Lee was charged on April 30 with Repeated Harassing Phone Calls. Antonio Martez Glasper was charged on April 30 with Capias Warrant Served. Christopher Darrell Anglin was charged on April 30 with Capias Warrant Served and Crimes From […]
Mississippi Main Street Association seeking speakers for Destination Downtown 2024 in Vicksburg
The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) is seeking session proposals for the regional 2024 Destination Downtown conference. Destination Downtown will be hosted by Mississippi Main Street, Louisiana Main Street, and Main Street Arkansas. The 2024 conference will be held in downtown Vicksburg, September 11-13. The primary reason people attend Destination Downtown is for its strong educational […]
‘I know why I’m doing it’: Vicksburg’s Delgado tapped as speaker for Hinds CC nursing graduation
PEARL – After one semester, Elaina Delgado of Vicksburg thought associate degree nursing school at Hinds Community College would be a snap. The second semester proved to be a wake-up call for her when she not only failed, but failed big. “I was completely distraught and destroyed,” she recalled in her speech to graduating classmates […]
‘It’s just hurtful’: Shots fired into Vicksburg homes
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) – A Vicksburg neighborhood was shaken up after a shooting on Friday, May 3. Vicksburg police said they received multiple calls from residents in the 300 block of Meadowvale Drive. The neighbors said they heard gunshots in the area. “At least maybe three houses, maybe more, have been hit with a few […]
BOIL ADVISORY: Walnut Bayou Water System issues boil advisory for several roads in Madison Parish
MADISON PARISH, La. (KTVE/KARD) — The Walnut Bayou Water System has issued a partial system boil advisory for the areas listed below, effective immediately. When the boil advisory has been lifted, an update will be provided. For more information, contact 318-574-2463.
Looking back: Grayson and Jennie Dyer House
This Craftsman style house at 1642 Chambers Street was built for William Grayson and Jennie Lane Dyer in 1927 and cost $7,000. Dyer and three other men in Vicksburg owned the Chambers Street Extension Improvement Company in 1925. At this time Chambers Street started at Cherry Street and ended at the bayou. The goal of […]
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