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Mississippi Diners Keep Coming Back For This Riverfront Fish House And Its Huge Portions

Redfish topped with crawfish cream sauce is one of the signature plates here, and that alone deserves a pause. Then you learn the dessert case holds slices big enough to split with a friend. The menu leans hard into seafood, steaks, and Southern comfort food with a Cajun accent. There’s...

Vicksburg, MS · 8d

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Paint & Rage on Clay opens in Vicksburg

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Paint & Rage on Clay is officially open in Vicksburg after celebrating its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday. The new business, owned by Patrick Varnado, is located at 1713 Clay St., Suite 6B. Varnado said the idea for the business came about nearly...

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The 9 Mississippi Butcher Shops, Farmer’s Markets And Bulk Stores Where Meat Costs Less Than The Supermarket Price

A grocery receipt in Mississippi can sting when half the total comes from one pack of ground beef and a few chicken thighs. Plenty of families across the state have quietly switched to small butcher counters, wholesale freezers, and farm processors where the same money stretches much further. Many of...

Laurel, MS · 3d

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Spaghetti dinner available this weekend

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Take it easy this weekend and let Gibson Memorial United Methodist Church cook a spaghetti dinner for you and your family. Enjoy good food, homemade baked treats, and a chance to support a local church. The Spaghetti Dinner & Bake Sale is the perfect excuse to skip cooking, enjoy a delicious lunch, and maybe pick up an extra plate to share with someone for dinner.

Vicksburg, MS · 21h

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Schools moving to virtual learning Friday due to increase in flu cases

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Madison Parish School District announced on Facebook that an increase in flu cases has moved classes to virtual learning for Friday, Nov. 13. Officials said all classrooms, high-touch areas and common areas will be cleaned, sanitized and disinfected during the closure. The district encourages parents to...

Madison Parish, LA · 23h

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Six Warren Central baseball players sign collegiate scholarships

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Six Warren Central High School baseball players celebrated their accomplishments Wednesday as they took another step toward continuing their athletic careers at the collegiate level. Caden Cole, Justin Greer, Tristan Jamison, Blake Caruthers, Braxton Hartley and Beau Bradley were honored during a National Signing Day...

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Vicksburg Junior High boys defeat Warren Central on Thursday night

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Vicksburg Junior High School’s boys’ basketball team earned its second consecutive victory with a 35-31 win over crosstown rival Warren Central Junior High School. The Gators entered the matchup coming off a victory over Byram on Monday night and continued their winning momentum...

Vicksburg, MS · 13h

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Local sorority donates supplies to VJHS

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — The Xi Pi Sigma Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. marked the sorority’s Founders Week on Wednesday, Nov. 11, by presenting backpacks and school supplies to Vicksburg Junior High School eighth-grade English Language Arts (ELA) students through Operation Backpack. The SPEAR Foundation...

Vicksburg, MS · 18h

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This Small Mississippi Town’s Food Tour Walks Families From Bakery To Bakery Down One Historic Street

We only meant to stretch our legs on a river town street in Mississippi, but the smell of warm butter had other plans. One bakery led to a soda fountain, which led to cupcakes, which led to a very happy and very sticky backseat. The best part was how easy...

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Scott Colom Overperforms Among Affidavit Ballots in Humphreys and Sharkey Counties, a Statewide Pattern

Democrat Scott Colom is overperforming among affidavit ballots in two Mississippi Delta counties in the race for U.S. Senate, continuing a pattern MFP has reported on elsewhere in Mississippi. Hyde-Smith needs significant gains in affidavit ballots to overcome Colom’s more than 2,500-vote lead, but so far, affidavit ballots are only...

Humphreys County, MS · 2d

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SCHC to host monthly Line Dance Party

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Get ready to kick up your heels at the monthly Line Dance Party in the Southern Cultural Heritage Center’s Auditorium, Friday, Nov. 20. SCHC is located at the corner of Crawford and Cherry Streets. There will be a dance tutorial from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. with party lasting from 7:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.

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St. George Orthodox Church celebrates 120 years

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — St. George Orthodox Church invites family and friends to join them to celebrate 120 years of Orthodoxy in Vicksburg. On Saturday, Nov. 14, Vespers will begin at 5 p.m. with His Grace Bishop Nicholas of Miami and the Southeast at St. George Church. Beginning at...

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Kosciusko Pipeline Project Clears Major Federal Hurdle, Gets Go-Ahead

Federal regulators have officially authorized construction to begin on the $1.1 billion Kosciusko Junction Pipeline Project, moving the major multi-county energy effort from the planning stage into active development. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a notice to proceed to developers Gulf South Pipeline Co. and Texas Gas Transmission....

Attala County, MS · 3d

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Thank you for 100,000 followers and 9.3 million views

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Thank you Vicksburg for supporting locally owned news. The Vicksburg Daily News just passed 100,000 followers on social media and in the last 28 days had 9.3 million views of our stories. Of those views 1.4 million engaged – meaning they clicked, liked, shared, or commented on a story. Also last week, VDN was accepted into the Mississippi Press Association as a digital affiliate.

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USACE Vicksburg District names McRae Chief of Staff

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District has selected Whitney McRae as Chief of Staff. As Chief of Staff, McRae will serve as a key advisor to the District Commander and senior leadership team, providing oversight and direction for the integration of district-wide priorities, executive operations, and cross-functional initiatives. In this role, she will synchronize efforts across the Vicksburg District staff, strengthen collaboration among divisions and offices, and help ensure the effective execution of programs, resources, and mission objectives. Her leadership will be instrumental in advancing the district’s complex civil works, engineering, and other critical missions.

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Vicksburg High picks up basketball wins over South Pike on Tuesday

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Vicksburg High School’s boys’ and girls’ basketball teams picked up road wins over South Pike on Tuesday. The Missy Gators improved to 1-1 under head coach Troy Stewart after defeating South Pike 49-42. Ny’Keria Watson led Vicksburg with 10 points, including a...

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Delta State dedicates new sculpture garden courtyard at nursing building

Delta State University recently dedicated the Dr. Rose Strahan Courtyard at the Robert E. Smith School of Nursing, recognizing the retired mathematics professor’s decades of service, generosity and continued leadership in supporting the university. Strahan, who helped lead the effort to create the sculpture garden and courtyard, was completely...

Cleveland, MS · 2d

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