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Movie to premiere in honor of late Warren Central coach, Chad McMullin
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WLBT) - In the summer of 2023, the journey started for the Warren Central Football team as they were met with something unexpected. Longtime assistant football coach and head powerlifting coach Chad McMullin suddenly passed away on July 15, 2023. This tragedy not only brought the team together,...
City, county accept bid on Riverfront Park property
In separate meetings Monday, the Warren County Board of Supervisors and the City of Vicksburg each approved the acceptance of a bid to purchase the jointly owned property formerly known as Riverfront Park on Washington Street. County supervisors and the Board of Mayor and Aldermen each unanimously approved the acceptance of the high bid of […]
31,000 power outages reported in Central Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – More than 31,000 power outages have been reported Thursday night after severe storms moved through the area. According to Entergy Mississippi, the majority of the outages were reported in Hinds and Rankin counties. As of 11:45 p.m., 11,068 power outages were reported in Hinds County, 17,444 power outages were reported in […]
Domestic dispute call leads to narcotics arrest
A Vicksburg man was arrested Thursday after a call over a possible domestic dispute led to the discovery of narcotics. According to information from the Vicksburg Police Department (VPD), 42-year-old Andre Cage was taken into custody just before 9 p.m. at the Howard Johnson Motel on Pemberton Square Boulevard after a call was placed to […]
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 […]
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. […]
Thousands of Entergy Mississippi customers affected by severe weather
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Thousands of Entergy Mississippi customers have been affected by the severe weather that swept across Central Mississippi Thursday evening. Most of those affected live in Hinds, Madison, and Rankin counties. Winds touched over 100 miles per hour in the area of Wirtz Road in Flowood. WLBT...
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.
Kamryn and Camryn: Eaton’s 3-RBI Double, Bailey’s CG Shutout Send MC Softball to First-Ever Super Regional
Mississippi College softball wins the Clinton Regional to advance to the NCAA DII Super Regional for the first time in program history. Kamryn Eaton hit a 3-RBI double in the 6th inning. Camryn Bailey pitched a complete game shutout.
Softball Falls to Tampa in NCAA Tournament Opener, Set for Elimination Game Friday
CLINTON, Miss. | The sixth-seeded UAH softball team fell to third-seeded Tampa by a final score of 4-3 in nine innings to open play at the 2024 NCAA South 2 Regional on the campus of Mississippi College on Thursday. UAH slides to 39-17, while UT rises to 42-9. UAH is...
The fourth quarter begins: Longtime pastor at Highland Baptist Church retiring
Pastor Brian Ivey’s office is filled with boxes, preparing for his move into a new phase of life: retirement. After 29 years at Highland Baptist Church, Ivey feels it’s time to move into a period of life that he likens to a football game. “It’s the fourth quarter of life,” he said. In the beginning, […]
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 […]
MDOT must approve widening project for Lake Harbour
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) – A proposal to widen the Lake Harbour intersection at U.S. 51 is awaiting approval by the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT). The Madison County Journal reported the project was approved by the Ridgeland Mayor and Board of Aldermen on Tuesday, May 7. According to City Engineer Chris Bryson, there is an […]
Photo Gallery: Chillin’ in the Hills 5K
The 15th annual Chillin’ in the Hills 5K was held Saturday in downtown Vicksburg. Beginning and ending at Martin’s at Midtown, 1101 Belmont St., the race included a 5-kilometer run, a 5K race walk, and a children’s one-mile fun run. Samuel Terrett won the overall 5K run championship with a time of 20:24, just edging […]
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