Week in Vicksburg

Published 8:50 am Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Vicksburg residents were treated to diverse temperatures throughout the week. Highs ranged from the upper 70s to lower 90s; overnight lows fluctuated from the upper 40s to upper 60s. A half-inch of rainfall was reported one day during the week, though not all areas saw precipitation.

The Mississippi River dropped during the week from 18.2 feet to 15.5 feet before it began a slight rise. Forecasters were predicting a reading of 16.3 for today on the local gauge.

Landmark status was denied for the Ceres Plantation House by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History during its Board of Trustees meeting in Columbus. Port commissioners are now expected to debate whether to keep or raze the structure.

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The Warren County Sheriff’s Department seized 12 chained pit bull terriers from a wooded area north of C.J. Fisher Drive, a private road off Mississippi 27. Volunteer firefighters extinguishing a nearby blaze discovered the dogs, most of which were scarred from probable fighting.

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen agreed to use city funds to proceed with renovations on the Levee Street Depot while waiting for $1.9 million in federal stimulus money to be released. The city will then apply for complete reimbursement. Lamar Roberts, who is developing the depot into Vicksburg Transportation Museum, is asking the public for donations of transportation artifacts to be included as exhibits at the building.

Nathan Davis was overall winner in the Over the River Run with a time of 27:40. The women’s race was won by Kristi Hall of Vicksburg.

Local artists gathered to help Lesley Silver, owner of the Attic Gallery studio, transform her years-old Toyota stationwagon into a rolling work of art. Various objects were glued to the car as part of the gallery’s 39th anniversary celebration.

A pair from Missouri has opened Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory at the Outlets at Vicksburg. The duo, former athletes at Missouri Western State University, studied Vicksburg’s business market last summer.

Downtown Partners, an advisory panel that has met monthly since March, voted to host its first project — to increase foot traffic on Washington Street. Residents will be asked for ideas for downtown businesses as part of the project, which is called Picture Yourself Downtown.

David McDonald, District I supervisor, is calling again for a jail to be erected at Ceres Research and Industrial Interplex because of its proximity to the interstate and its lack of neighbors. Opponents have said the spec building is too visible and continues to lure potential business.

A Texas developer officially closed on Pemberton Square mall, paving the way for gradual changes at the mall and surrounding properties. Weiner Development plans new stores, both national and local tenants, road signs, better up security and cleaner grounds over the next three years.

Three Vicksburg teens, Thomas Dearman, Demichael Janard Jones and Marvel Deshaun Hunter, were indicted by the Warren County Grand Jury after being accused in six home and vehicle burglaries reported since the spring.

Local deaths during the week were Trina Yvonne Eastman Cross, Lena Mae Qualls, Willie B. Dorsey, Christine D. Lambert, Geraldine Myles, Kameryn Mariah Kaliyah Smith, Betty James Williams, Glenn F. Boatman, Jonathan B. Runnels and Inez “Bay” Minor Summers.