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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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Warren County Land Records: April 29 – May 6, 2024
Records were recorded from the Warren County Courthouse from the period of April 29 to May 6, 2024. Warranty Deeds: *Lanyard K. Armstrong and Celia A. Armstrong to Eric Michael Green and Jessica Merchant Green, Part of Section 09, Township 16 North, Range 4 East. *B&C Development, Inc. to Flanigans Galleria LLC, Part of Section […]
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 Main Street Association seeking speakers for Destination Downtown 2024 in Vicksburg
The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) is seeking session proposals for the regional 2024 Destination Downtown conference. Destination Downtown will be hosted by Mississippi Main Street, Louisiana Main Street, and Main Street Arkansas. The 2024 conference will be held in downtown Vicksburg, September 11-13. The primary reason people attend Destination Downtown is for its strong educational […]
Vicksburg Police Department arrest reports: April 29 – May 5, 2024
Ahari Rader was charged on April 29 with Contempt of Court and Shoplifting $50-$250 (1st Offense) Jasmine Lee was charged on April 30 with Repeated Harassing Phone Calls. Antonio Martez Glasper was charged on April 30 with Capias Warrant Served. Christopher Darrell Anglin was charged on April 30 with Capias Warrant Served and Crimes From […]
Lighting company announces closure of Mississippi manufacturing plant
Lighting company announces closure of Mississippi manufacturing plant. Cooper Lighting Solutions announced this week it will close its Vicksburg location “in phases” but said employees at its River City operation would be offered opportunities for continued employment with the company. In a media statement given to industry news...
‘It’s just hurtful’: Shots fired into Vicksburg homes
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) – A Vicksburg neighborhood was shaken up after a shooting on Friday, May 3. Vicksburg police said they received multiple calls from residents in the 300 block of Meadowvale Drive. The neighbors said they heard gunshots in the area. “At least maybe three houses, maybe more, have been hit with a few […]
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,...
Texas authorities en route to Mississippi after man accused of killing 58-year old woman apprehended
Officials with the Webster Police Department in Texas say investigators are en route to Mississippi to continue a homicide investigation in which the most recent development came Tuesday morning when Warren County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) deputies apprehended a person of interest in the case. WCSO arrested 29-year-old Marcus Thompson...
Texas murder suspect captured in Warren County
WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A Texas murder suspect was captured after a manhunt in Warren County. Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace said Marcus Thompson was captured around 6:15 a.m. on Tuesday, May 7. The sheriff said they received a call about a Nissan Altima in the 1000 block of China Grove Road. The vehicle […]
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