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Crime

Rawlings formally charged with kidnapping, gets $400,000 bond in Vicksburg court

Eric Eugene Rawlings Jr. appeared before municipal court Judge Angela Carpenter Thursday afternoon, where he was formally charged with two counts of kidnapping. Following a ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Thursday, September 28, 2023 3:36 pm

Local

IMPORTANT DATES: Prepare to vote in Mississippi’s Nov. 7 General Election

Mississippi’s General Election will take place on Nov. 7, but absentee voting opened this week. Following a primary election where only 30 percent of the ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Thursday, September 28, 2023 1:40 pm

Education

Vicksburg Warren School District maintains B letter grade

For the second year, the Vicksburg Warren School District has earned a B letter grade from the Mississippi Department of Education. The Mississippi Department of ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Thursday, September 28, 2023 11:03 am

BREAKING NEWS

UPDATE: Eric Rawlings Jr. turns himself in to Vicksburg Police

Kidnapping suspect Eric Eugene Rawlings Jr. has turned himself in to authorities in Vicksburg, the department announced at 6 p.m. Deputy Chief Troy Kimble confirmed ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, September 27, 2023 6:14 pm

BREAKING NEWS

Kidnapping suspect ‘safe,’ heading back to Vicksburg, father says — but not in custody

Following a manhunt that extended past 24 hours in the Slidell, La., area, Eric Eugene Rawlings Jr. is “safe and heading back to Vicksburg,” according ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, September 27, 2023 5:24 pm

Crime

24 Hours In: Vicksburg kidnapping suspect still not recovered in Slidell manhunt

Vicksburg man Eric Eugene Rawlings Jr. has still not been located, 24 hours into a manhunt in Slidell, La. Rawlings is a suspect in a ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, September 27, 2023 10:55 am

Columnists

GUIZERIX: It’s beginning to look a lot like busy season for Vicksburg

I blinked, and September is almost over (insert Green Day joke here). With the end of the first month of fall comes one of my ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, September 27, 2023 4:00 am

BREAKING NEWS

UPDATE: Rawlings still not found, likely ‘exhausted’; Authorities ‘exhaust every possible resource’

Vicksburg kidnapping suspect Eric Eugene Rawlings Jr. has still not been found after a manhunt that has lasted more than nine hours. “After exhausting every ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, September 26, 2023 6:59 pm

BREAKING NEWS

UPDATE: Manhunt for Eric Rawlings extends to sixth hour in Louisiana

The Slidell Police Department is still searching for Eric Rawlings Jr., the department announced at 4 p.m. Tuesday. Currently, the Louisiana State Police and St. ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, September 26, 2023 4:11 pm

Business

Miss Mississippi visits Caring Hands Pediatric Extended Care in Vicksburg

Miss Mississippi 2023 Vivian O’Neal is no stranger to the world of disabled children, and she used her platform on Monday to brighten the day ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, September 26, 2023 2:37 pm

BREAKING NEWS

Missing Vicksburg children, newborn and female suspect in custody in Louisiana; Manhunt ongoing for male suspect

Vicksburg children 3-year-old Tamerikaya Rawlings, 5-year-old Benyaaqob Rawlings and a newborn boy known only as “Baby Doe” are safely in custody in Slidell, La. Suspect ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, September 26, 2023 1:41 pm

BREAKING NEWS

Slidell police searching for Vicksburg kidnapping suspect

A manhunt is underway in Slidell, La., for a Vicksburg man wanted in connection with kidnapping his two children. Eric Eugene Rawlings Jr. was last ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, September 26, 2023 1:00 pm

Business

Suspect in Dollar General armed robbery still on the loose, Warren County Sheriff says

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office is still seeking information leading to the identification of a suspect who robbed the Dollar General on Tiffintown Road with ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, September 26, 2023 10:36 am

News

Chamber Guide: VICKSBURG 200: River City readies for bicentennial with community involvement

Vicksburg is broaching a once-in-a-lifetime celebration as the River City marks its 200th year in 2025, and the people who call it home are invited ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Monday, September 25, 2023 9:11 pm

Crime

3- and 5-year-old children missing from Vicksburg

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued an Endangered/Missing Child Alert for 3-year-old Tamerikaya Rawlings and 5-year-old Benyaaqob Rawlings of Vicksburg. Tamerikaya Rawlings is described ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Sunday, September 24, 2023 6:30 pm

Crime

Vicksburg Police respond to two post-game fights after homecoming ends early

The Vicksburg Police Department responded to two separate postgame fights and arrested one individual after Vicksburg High School’s homecoming football game ended in the third ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Friday, September 22, 2023 10:42 pm

Local

Warren County Supervisors sell ferry boat for $25,000

Warren County is down one ferry boat following Monday’s Board of Supervisors meeting. The board accepted a bid of $25,000 from Smith Towing of Vicksburg ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Friday, September 22, 2023 12:00 pm

Columnists

GUIZERIX: The realities of parenting and potty-training a princess

As the parent of a 3-year-old, I’ve had to say some things I never thought I’d have to say. From the reassurance of, “No, scary ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, September 20, 2023 4:00 am

Lifestyles

DeRossette to represent Vicksburg in Southern Miss Homecoming Court

Vicksburg native Ann Wallace DeRossette will serve on the University of Mississippi’s Homecoming Court as Student Body Maid during the Golden Eagles’ Oct. 7 homecoming ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, September 19, 2023 3:35 pm

Local

Inmate trash pickup pitched to Warren County Supervisors — but it won’t happen without a new jail

A total of 66 counties in Mississippi participate in MDOT’s Inmate Litter Removal Program, and Warren County could be added to that number — but ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, September 13, 2023 6:28 pm

Local

New Mississippi Welcome Center to be named after the late Dick Hall

A new Mississippi Welcome Center is in the works with a special tribute to a Vicksburg native, Central District Transportation Commissioner Willie Simmons said Monday. ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, September 13, 2023 4:23 pm

Columnists

GUIZERIX: Chester O. Martin’s death leaves a hole in Vicksburg’s art community

In the main hallway of my house hangs a painting of two fish, painted in exquisite detail with layers of color and depth. The painting ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, September 13, 2023 4:00 am

Lifestyles

Sixth annual Porchfest set for Oct. 28 in Historic Fostoria

The 2023 iteration of Porchfest is set for Oct. 28 in Vicksburg’s historic Fostoria neighborhood. In its sixth year, the event will feature bands on ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, September 12, 2023 11:59 am

Local

Transportation Commissioner gives update on infrastructure projects in Warren County

Central District Transportation Commissioner Willie Simmons paid a visit to the Warren County Board of Supervisors on Monday to provide updates on infrastructure projects in ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, September 12, 2023 11:28 am

Local

Doug Arp, longtime champion for crime prevention in Warren County, dies

Retired Vicksburg police sergeant Doug Arp, affectionately known as the area’s “zaniest crime fighter” and the unofficial historian of the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, died ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Monday, September 11, 2023 12:41 pm

Local

Warren County supervisors evaluating options to build jail without raising taxes

Facing the “astronomical costs” of building a new jail facility, the Warren County supervisors are in talks with consultants to address financial options. During a ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Friday, September 8, 2023 4:48 pm

Local

Warren County Road Department in need of workers

It’s a thankless job that takes place in rain or shine — but with only a four-day workweek — and more workers are needed. The ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Friday, September 8, 2023 10:03 am

Local

Where’s the money, and how much is left? A breakdown of Warren County’s ARPA allocations

The Warren County Board of Supervisors received $8.8 million from ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) in 2021, and as of August 2023, a little more ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Thursday, September 7, 2023 5:29 pm

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