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Area students make Southern New Hampshire University’s Winter 2024 President’s List
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) has announced the following Vicksburg students as being named to the Winter 2024 President’s List: Marcus Hargrove, Samantha Jacks and Eric Irwin Bingham. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.7 and above for the reporting term are named to the President’s List. Full-time status is […]
RCEC graduates 83 in Class of 2024
River City Early College (RCEC) kicked off graduation season in Vicksburg Wednesday as 83 members of the Class of 2024 received diplomas. “Today represents a celebration for our seniors,” RCEC Principal Sheila W. Burbridge said to begin the ceremony. “The faculty and staff are extremely proud of each of you.” RCEC falls under the umbrella […]
Old Post Files: May 15, 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 John Fisher was named president of the Mississippi Funeral Directors. […]
Mayfield, Hollingsworth officially head to runoff in Ward 1 election
Vicksburg’s open Ward 1 alderman seat will be filled by either Thomas “T.J.” Mayfield or Daryl Hollingsworth, as the pair now officially head toward a runoff on Thursday, May 30. Vicksburg City Clerk Deborah Nickson on Wednesday released the final tally of votes after affidavit ballots were added to the totals. Mayfield, who maintained a […]
Vicksburg National Military Park to host immersive encampment of 3rd U.S. Colored Cavalry
On June 7-8, Vicksburg National Military Park and the Friends of Vicksburg National Military Park and Campaign will host an immersive experience by living historians with Buffalo Soldiers Florida Inc., who depict the 3rd U.S. Colored Cavalry (USCC). Explore a Civil War period cavalry encampment including horses and learn about the honorable service and sacrifices […]
Vicksburg natives make the Northwest Mississippi Community College President’s List
College officials released the President’s List for the Spring 2024 semester at Northwest Mississippi Community College. Vicksburg natives Turner Yelverton and Payton Feagin have completed the semester with a grade point average of 3.75 to 4.0.
Election results expected Wednesday
Vicksburg City Clerk Deborah Nickson said Monday only 20 affidavit ballots stand between last week’s special election to fill the city’s vacant Ward 1 alderman seat and naming the two candidates who will appear in the May 30 runoff. With all precincts counted, including absentee ballots, last week’s election did not yield any candidate with […]
Lessons for leftovers: Author, restaurant pro to demonstrate how to bring new life to old meals
Susanne Duplantis, a 20-year veteran of the restaurant and catering business, began working through her breakthrough idea on a typical day while watching boxes of leftovers and food scraps go into the trash at the Baton Rouge restaurant she managed. “Fifty-five percent of all restaurant leftovers go to waste,” Duplantis said. “Nowadays, especially with the […]
Weekly Arrest Reports: May 6 – May 12, 2024
Anthony, Donta (Darell) White was charged on May 6 with a Capias Warrant Served. Wise-Alegria Javon Raven was charged on May 6 with a Warrant Served (Search, etc). Jarrod Gerard Lee was charged on May 6 with a Warrant Served (Search, etc). Bobby Leo Polk was charged on May 7 with a Capias Warrant Served. […]
St. Aloysius prepares for graduation with its senior walk
St. Aloysius’ senior Class of 2024 continued a school tradition Monday by participating in the annual senior walk. The 38 seniors did a lap around the grounds of the Vicksburg Catholic School campus, starting and ending at the high school library. They paraded up Hayes Street to St. Francis Xavier Elementary, then back down the […]
Sen. Katrina Jackson to host community water update for Tallulah via Zoom
Officials with the City of Tallulah said a community water update will be held Monday at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom and will be hosted by Sen. Katrina Jackson. Jackson, senator for Louisiana’s District 34, is expected to give updates on the city’s continuing water issues resulting from its aging water plant. In recent months, a […]
Chief details pay increase plans for VPD
Last week, Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. rolled out a plan to increase pay for city employees over the next six to eight months. During Monday’s meeting of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, Chief of Police Penny Jones gave more insight into the plan for those raises at the Vicksburg Police Department (VPD). “I […]
Finishing strong: Classics in the Courtyard wraps up spring series at SCHF
Friday’s pleasant weather was an added bonus for a crowd that showed up at the Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation (SCHF) for the finale of the Classics in the Courtyard spring series. Beginning in April, the series included a local performer and food from a local restaurant each Friday through May 10, culminating in this week’s […]
A medley of motherhood: Celebrating different kinds of moms on Mother’s Day
An ode to Mother’s Day: There are all kinds of mothers. There are mothers who are tall and those that are short. There are old moms and young moms, round moms, and skinny ones. There are moms that have short hair or moms who wear a long style. And there are moms who have hair […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
UPDATE: Absentee ballots still point toward runoff for Ward 1 election; affidavit ballot numbers expected over weekend
In a race that ended in a close finish for the top three candidates, Thursday’s Ward 1 special election will likely move to a runoff between Thomas “T.J.” Mayfield, and either Daryl Hollingsworth or Kevin L. Winters Sr. Unofficial election results, not including affidavit ballots – which have not yet been counted – put Mayfield […]
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