Blake Bell, Author at The Vicksburg Post

Crime

Suspected Fastway shooter in custody

Within hours of a shooting at the Fastway gas Tuesday morning, Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) had identified a suspect. Friday, 20-year-old Rashad Williams was taken ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, December 13, 2024 2:26 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

Photo Gallery: Reindeer Run 5K benefits Paws Rescue

It was called the Reindeer Run, but as always a different brand of beast was the headlining act. Nearly 150 people, many of whom ran ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Thursday, December 12, 2024 3:00 pm

Crime

Police chief updates BOMA on Tuesday shooting at Fastway gas station; Flaggs says shutting down business is an option

A shooting at the Fastway service station on the corner of Clay and Cherry streets Tuesday morning during the regular meeting of the Board of ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Wednesday, December 11, 2024 12:46 am

News

BOMA’s proposed ordinance amendment for firearms fails amid questions over fines

The Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Tuesday afternoon exited the morning’s executive session and resumed its regular meeting in order to discuss one ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Wednesday, December 11, 2024 12:17 am

Columnists

What’s the solution to Vicksburg’s problem with shootings?

It’s a pressing question: What on earth can be done to curb the shooting incidents in Vicksburg? The problem is even more confounding when the ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Tuesday, December 10, 2024 7:48 pm

History

150 years later: Vicksburg Massacre remembered in River City

One hundred and fifty years to the day since the events of what has come to be known as the Vicksburg Massacre took place, a ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Tuesday, December 10, 2024 7:37 pm

Crime

Another shooting at downtown gas station under investigation

In what has become a familiar sight for folks in downtown Vicksburg, police officers converged on the Fastway service station at the corner of Cherry ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Tuesday, December 10, 2024 1:35 pm

News

House fire claims life on Mattingly Street

A house fire that broke out just after 6 p.m. Monday at a home located at 718 Mattingly Street killed one woman before firefighters could ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Monday, December 9, 2024 8:40 pm

Local

City announces Dec. 12 ribbon cutting for new animal shelter

The City of Vicksburg on Friday announced a ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place Thursday for the new animal shelter located at 65 Cedars Rd. “We ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, December 6, 2024 5:16 pm

News

Branning wins Mississippi Supreme Court seat

State Sen. Jenifer Branning will serve as a Mississippi Supreme Court justice for the Central District for the next eight years after runoff election results ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, December 6, 2024 3:19 pm

Columnists

Addressing the elephant in the room

It probably feels like we’ve talked a lot about college football lately in a part of the paper not normally associated with sports, but let’s ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, December 6, 2024 7:55 am

Crime

UPDATE: Suspect identified in officer-involved shooting on Bazinsky Road; second suspect makes court appearance in related case

An officer-involved shooting that killed 19-year-old Amarion Thomas Wednesday in a neighborhood on Bazinsky Road has been taken over by the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Thursday, December 5, 2024 4:13 pm

Crime

Flaggs addresses officer-involved shooting; city confirms suspect has died

In a statement released Thursday morning from the office of Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr., it was confirmed for the first time that the suspect ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Thursday, December 5, 2024 11:04 am

Local

Vicksburg resident donates $10K to Vicksburg Animal Shelter

Vicksburg resident Karen Kirk said her late mother, Barbara Crow Whiteman, loved animals. So when Whiteman passed away in mid-2024, it made perfect sense that ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Tuesday, December 3, 2024 1:36 pm

News

Vicksburg High School’s Knight recognized for record-breaking season

Vicksburg High School Gators running back DeCorey Knight Jr. was recognized during Monday’s regular meeting of the Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen after breaking ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Monday, December 2, 2024 11:10 am

Local

VPD, city honor Bryant with retirement party

Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) Deputy Chief Michael W. Bryant announced in mid-November he would retire from VPD after 32 years of service, and a party ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Saturday, November 30, 2024 9:32 am

Columnists

Football rivalries are just better in the South

Let me start by saying: Ohio State vs. Michigan. I know. Moving right on along, I’m telling you guys: Football rivalries just hit differently, as ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, November 29, 2024 1:11 pm

News

No injuries in Thanksgiving day house fire

No one was injured when a house was heavily damaged Thursday morning during a Thanksgiving day fire that was determined to have originated in the ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, November 29, 2024 9:10 am

Crime

Minor facing felonies after shooting

A 14-year-old is facing two felony charges after a shooting incident last week in the 300 block of Rancho Road. Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 3:27 pm

Columnists

We have so much to be thankful for

As Thanksgiving arrives tomorrow, it’s safe to say most of us won’t exactly be just kicking back and relaxing for the holiday. I know most ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 4:00 am

Local

‘We give them every opportunity’: City official explains process for derelict properties

When the calendar rolled over to the new fiscal year Oct. 1, City of Vicksburg officials said among the Board of Mayor and Aldermen’s (BOMA) ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Tuesday, November 26, 2024 9:35 pm

Local

Warm wishes for Thanksgiving: Knights of Columbus donates winter coats

Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful, but members of Vicksburg’s Knights of Columbus Council 898 said this week is also about giving others a ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Tuesday, November 26, 2024 9:23 pm

Lifestyles

‘A journey through darkness and light’: Plans for VNMP interpretive center unveiled

When members of the National Park Service, the Friends of the Vicksburg National Military Park and the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) came ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, November 22, 2024 9:59 pm

Columnists

Exciting things are on the way at Vicksburg National Military Park

Wednesday night, a crowd gathered at the Vicksburg National Military Park’s visitor’s center to hear the details of an exciting new project that will literally ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, November 22, 2024 12:13 pm

Local

Discussing the issues: Legislative panel talks key goals for 2025

As the 2025 legislative session in Mississippi approaches its January 7 start date, members representing Warren County convened Wednesday at the Vicksburg Convention Center for ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Thursday, November 21, 2024 9:17 pm

Local

Branning visits River City ahead of runoff

State Sen. Jenifer Branning was in Vicksburg Wednesday ahead of next week’s runoff election for the seat on the Mississippi  Supreme Court representing the central ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Thursday, November 21, 2024 9:06 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

BOMA okays security contract

Security in downtown Vicksburg has been beefed up after the Board of Mayor and Aldermen in October announced plans for a new partnership for patrolling ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:31 am

Local

Big win in Little Six: WCJH Vikings honored for football championship

The Warren Central Junior High School Vikings football team was recognized during Friday’s regular meeting of the Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen for a ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:21 am

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