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Vicksburg man arrested for commercial burglary
A Vicksburg man was taken into custody Tuesday by Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) in connection with a nearly one-year-old burglary. “Jason Griggs, 44, of Vicksburg was arrested Tuesday, April 16, 2024, charged with commercial burglary,” VPD said in a statement. “He was sought in connection with the burglary of McKenzie’s Beauty Supplies, 5 Pemberton Place, […]
Mississippi man awarded $1.7 million after trucker’s horn, designed for train, damages hearing
A Mississippi jury awarded a man more than $1.7 million after it found that a trucker was negligent when he blew his 145-decibel horn -- designed for a train -- at the man who was working 6-8 feet from the truck, causing permanent hearing loss. The jury awarded Jerry Kelly...
Downtown development: Walking tour is step forward for area’s continued improvement
Joe Borgstrom stood in the afternoon sunlight streaming into The Watermark Vicksburg through its open sky light Monday evening and explained the rules to a crowd that had gathered for a tour of downtown. They were simple: The tour would lead them through downtown Vicksburg’s rapidly declining list of vacant buildings, and those in attendance […]
Mississippi lake closed to boating following last week's storms and rain. See where
Following last week's storms and heavy rains, a Yazoo County lake has been closed to boating. According to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, high water has forced the closure of Wolf Lake, which is located northwest of Yazoo City. "There's private property around it," said MDWFP Fisheries...
Old Post Files: April 17, 1924-2014
Old Post Files is a regular feature within the pages of The Vicksburg Post’s print edition and digital e-edition. This feature looks back at some of the happenings from the pages of The Vicksburg Post over the past few decades. Enjoy. 100 Years Ago: 1924 Ida Linnie Porter died. • Mayor J.J. Hayes was on […]
VPD arrest reports: April 8 – April 14
Lakendra Shenise Taylor was charged on April 08 with domestic assault with hands and fists, Petit Larceny (MISC) $50 – $250 and a Capias Warrant was served. Kristen N. Baker-Mitchell was charged on April 08 with Trespass. Jason Bernard Myers was charged on April 08 with Contempt of Court Community Service. Karen T. Robin was […]
VPD investigating ‘shots fired’ report on Main Street
The Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) is actively investigating a report of shots being fired on East Main Street Sunday. “On Sunday, April 14, 2024, at 3:41 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1800 block of East Main Street for a report of shots fired,” VPD officials said in a statement. “There, it was determined that […]
Local students page in Mississippi House
Lindsay Adams and Mikayla Davis, both of Vicksburg, recently served as pages for the Mississippi House of Representatives. Pages generally run errands for officials and House staff. Adams, 17, is the daughter of Adrian Wardley, and she is a junior at River City Early College. Davis, 17, is the daughter of Kawanda Simpson and Ricky […]
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