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No injuries reported in ongoing structure fire

Vicksburg Fire Chief Derrick Stamps said an ongoing structure fire that began in a vehicle did not result in any injuries Friday afternoon. Stamps said ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, July 26, 2024 3:45 pm

Local

Jones: VPD tabling proposed plans for security companies

The Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) is putting on hold proposed plans to implement new measures concerning how private security companies operate in the River City. ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, July 26, 2024 9:30 am

Local

‘She guided me’: Flaggs honors late educator with proclamation

The Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen during its regular meeting Thursday honored the life of a late Warren County educator with a proclamation declaring ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Thursday, July 25, 2024 8:36 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

BOMA encourages locals to support weekend catfish tourney

The Bill Dance Mississippi River Monsters Megabucks Pro Series Catfish Tournament has returned to the River City for its second year and during its regular ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Thursday, July 25, 2024 12:14 pm

News

Stamps: No injuries in 18-wheeler fire on I-20

A Landstar 18-wheeler that jackknifed before losing control and catching fire on Interstate 20 just past Indiana Avenue Wednesday ended without injury. Vicksburg Fire Chief ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Wednesday, July 24, 2024 6:48 pm

Sports

Photo Gallery: Malcolm Butler Celebrity Basketball Game

Malcolm Butler Weekend in Vicksburg concluded with the former NFL star’s celebrity basketball game. Several hundred people turned out to watch a team of Vicksburg ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 11:42 am

Columnists

Town hall meeting drew a crowd, but will it yield results?

If Tuesday’s town hall-style meeting brought together by the City of Vicksburg at the Robert M. Walker Building was judged on attendance, it would be ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Sunday, July 21, 2024 10:04 am

Local

Talking specifics: Monsour, Flaggs expound on opposition to changing Vicksburg’s form of government

Last week, Mayor George Flaggs Jr. issued public statements making clear his feelings about a proposed change to Vicksburg’s form of government. This week, both ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Saturday, July 20, 2024 7:01 am

Local

River City town hall part 3: Flaggs discusses employee pay raises, housing, street paving

Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. hosted a town hall-style meeting Tuesday night, using the forum to address a number of citywide issues and opening the ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Saturday, July 20, 2024 6:49 am

Crime

WCSO manhunt ends in felony arrest of Louisiana man

A Louisiana man is in custody in VIcksburg facing a felony charge after leading Warren County Sheriff’s Office deputies on a manhunt that lasted the ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Thursday, July 18, 2024 4:53 pm

Local

River City town hall part 2: Flaggs discusses animal shelter, trash pickup, 2025 budget

Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. hosted a town hall-style meeting Tuesday night, using the forum to address a number of citywide issues and opening the ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Wednesday, July 17, 2024 9:26 pm

Local

River City town hall part 1: Flaggs, Kimble address city government, public safety

Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. hosted a town hall-style meeting Tuesday night, using the forum to address a number of citywide issues and opening the ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Tuesday, July 16, 2024 11:24 pm

News

Stamps: Disabled person rescued from house fire

Vicksburg Fire Chief Derrick Stamps said a fire at an apartment complex on Speed Street late Monday night could have ended in tragedy after an ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Tuesday, July 16, 2024 2:24 pm

Local

Smith receives Lifetime Achievement Award at Benevolent Club’s 49th annual banquet

River City native Dora Smith was honored with the Vicksburg Homecoming-Benevolent Club’s highest accolade Saturday night when she was named the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Monday, July 15, 2024 2:42 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

Be back-to-school ready: Mississippi’s tax-free weekend is underway

A chance to ease the burden of back-to-school shopping began Friday in Mississippi and runs through Sunday at midnight, as this year’s tax-free weekend comes ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, July 12, 2024 2:22 pm

Local

Vicksburg town hall meeting scheduled for Tuesday; crime, proposed government change among agenda items

The City of Vicksburg has scheduled a town hall-style meeting for next week with a range of topics listed for discussion, including proposed changes to ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, July 12, 2024 11:42 am

Local

Flaggs, Monsour send message in wake of Waffle House safety change: ‘Don’t scare the public’

Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. and Ward 2 Alderman Alex Monsour each used a recent announcement from a local restaurant to express a larger point ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Wednesday, July 10, 2024 9:34 pm

Columnists

Mississippi Today’s legal woes are a matter of national security

When I was in college, majoring in journalism at the University of Alabama, there was a time when Hustler magazine almost inspired me to go ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Wednesday, July 10, 2024 10:15 am

Local

Mayfield to begin series of ‘listening sessions’

Vicksburg Ward 1 Alderman Thomas Mayfield will begin a series of town hall-style meetings dubbed “Listening Sessions” Wednesday. Mayfield said the sessions are being held ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Wednesday, July 10, 2024 6:54 am

Local

Flaggs clarifies opinion on altering form of city government: ‘I am not in support of changing’

Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. on Saturday issued public statements he said were aimed at clarifying his position on the idea of altering the River ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Saturday, July 6, 2024 6:38 pm

Crime

2 minors arrested in City Pavilion shooting

A shooting that injured multiple people Friday, June 28, at City Pavilion has resulted in the arrest of two minors, according to information released this ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, July 5, 2024 11:29 am

Columnists

Fourth of July gives us a time to reflect, be hopeful

The Fourth of July in Vicksburg is one of my favorite times of the year. Maybe it’s the fantastic job the city and our local ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Wednesday, July 3, 2024 9:47 pm

Local

50 years later: Vicksburg remembers fallen firefighters with memorial service

The lives of four Vicksburg firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice half a century ago were celebrated Wednesday morning through a special service at Vicksburg ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Wednesday, July 3, 2024 4:46 pm

Local

VPD promotes officer, swears in 2

The Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) during a ceremony held Monday officially promoted its newest sergeant and swore in two new offices. Taking the oath as ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Tuesday, July 2, 2024 1:30 pm

Local

Suspect arrested in Sunday shooting of 2 teenagers

A Vicksburg man has been booked into the Warren County Jail and will face charges related to the Sunday-night shooting of two teenage girls. Warren ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Monday, July 1, 2024 7:32 pm

Crime

Pair of suspects in deadly string of shootings make court appearance

Two men facing murder charges in relation to a deadly string of shootings in and around Vicksburg in early June made their initial appearances in ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Monday, July 1, 2024 3:46 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

‘His wits and his words’: Strand Theatre to feature films about famed mule trader

An event coming to the Strand Theatre in July will feature two short films about Vicksburg’s Ray Lum, a local mule trader who made a ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Saturday, June 29, 2024 1:18 pm

Crime

VPD investigating Friday night shooting

Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) is investigating a shooting that took place Friday night following an event at the City Pavilion. VPD Investigator Jerrold Hayes said ... Read more

by Blake Bell, Friday, June 28, 2024 11:50 pm

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