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Multiple Vicksburg homes damaged by gunfire
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) – Vicksburg police are investigating after shots were fired into multiple homes and a vehicle. The incident happened just before 9:30 p.m. on Friday, May 3 in the 300 block of Meadowvale Drive. When officers arrived at the location, they found multiple residences and a vehicle were damaged due to the gunfire. […]
Four charged with felonies after traffic stop yields meth, gun
Four Vicksburg residents are facing felony drug charges after a traffic stop Tuesday led law enforcement to the discovery of methamphetamines and a stolen firearm. According to information from Vicksburg Police Department (VPD), a traffic stop near the intersection of Hope and Clay streets led to the arrests of 22-year-old Jacques Bailey, 27-year-old Aja Nelson, […]
Vicksburg woman arrested for stabbing boyfriend
A Vicksburg woman was arrested this week and charged with aggravated assault after authorities say she stabbed her boyfriend twice. According to information from Vicksburg Police Department (VPD), 28-year-old Jameelah Ross was taken into custody Wednesday after allegedly stabbing her boyfriend in his left side and arm. Ross appeared before Judge James Jefferson in Warren […]
Vicksburg man killed, woman arrested for murder after early morning shooting
A Vicksburg man was killed early Wednesday morning and a local woman is in jail on murder charges, Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) has confirmed. According to VPD, officers responded to the area of Grove Street and Hayes Street in reference to a shooting at approximately 1:50 a.m. and found 34-year-old Hakeem Samall Burnett on the […]
The gorillas aren’t going anywhere: New pawn shop owner to keep quirky Mississippi landmarks
The three gorillas that started as an advertising gimmick and turned a pawnshop into a well-known Mississippi landmark are going nowhere. Love them or hate them, one thing is true: with their neon colors and oversized presence, the gorillas at Top Dollar Pawn have become a Vicksburg treasure. They have long been the subject of many debates, both for and against the conspicuous creatures.
A heart for teaching: From Pennsylvania to Mississippi, a pastor answers the call
Pastor Nathaniel Stamper found his way to the ministry almost by accident, and his way to the South directly from Pennsylvania. July will mark one year since Stamper and his young family answered a call from Westminster Presbyterian Church to fill a vacancy in their pulpit. Originally from Hartford County, Pa., Stamper found his way […]
Navigating ‘The Great Loop’: Texas man docks in Vicksburg amid cross-country voyage
Austin native Thomas Graves docked his small sailboat in Vicksburg for several nights this week on his way to New Orleans by way of a route known by travelers as “The Great Loop.” Graves and his dog, and co-captain, Mucho spent several days seeing the sights in downtown and waiting on the weather to clear […]
Old Post Files: May 4, 1924 to 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 Elizabeth Bullett was out following an illness. • The Rev. […]
Warren County land records, marriage licenses: April 22 through April 29, 2024
Records were recorded from the Warren County Courthouse from April 22 through April 29. Warranty Deeds: *Dai Phung to Debbie Ann Blossom, Part of Section 7, Township 15 North, Range 4 East and Part of Section 13, Township 15 North, Range 3 East. *Arthur Boyd and Sophiea Major Boyd to Jinsheng Xie and Min Li, […]
Vicksburg native assumes command of Naval Consolidated Brig
Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston held a change of command ceremony aboard USS Yorktown in Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Friday, April 26. U.S. Navy Cmdr. Joseph M. Brisco Jr., a native of Vicksburg, relieved Cmdr. Ely O. Infante, a native of East Los Angeles as the commanding officer of Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston. Distinguished guests, family, friends […]
Water restored in Tallulah following outage
TALLULAH, La. (KNOE) - UPDATE: According to the City of Tallulah, water has been restored in the city. City officials said a boil advisory is now in place. Below is an earlier version of the story. TALLULAH, La. (KNOE) - A power outage at the water plant has left the...
Pant’s inspirational return, dominant performance leads Warren Central past South Panola in Game 2
An inspirational comeback story helped Warren Central flip the script in its softball playoff series against South Panola. Maddie Pant returned to the pitcher’s circle just four days after getting hit in the head by a line drive and threw a four-hit shutout to lead Warren Central past South Panola 2-0 Saturday in Game 2 […]
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