Local
Miss Mississippi pageant officials in need of convertibles
The annual Miss Mississippi Parade in downtown Vicksburg is less than three weeks away, but the Main Street office would like your help in pulling ...
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Columnists
Transparency is vital in journalism
Wednesday, Columbia University officially awarded this year’s Pulitzer Prizes. The awards cover incredible journalism work, as well as other forms of writing such as music, ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, May 31, 2018 6:19 pm
Local
Vicksburg Catholic School withdraws from MDE accreditation
Vicksburg Catholic School has decided to voluntarily withdraw from the Mississippi Department of Education’s accrediting process for non-public schools, because, “there comes a point where ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, May 31, 2018 3:06 pm
Education
Vicksburg Warren School District offering summer meal program
For the fourth summer in a row, the Vicksburg Warren School District will be offering free breakfasts and lunches to children in Warren County. The ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Wednesday, May 30, 2018 7:03 pm
Education
Bowmar Builders learn to problem solve in competition
For the Bowmar Builders, this season in the First Lego League required them to spend months working diligently to build their robot while also working ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Monday, May 28, 2018 7:00 pm
BREAKING NEWS
5 transported to UMMC following wreck
Five people were transported to University of Mississippi Medical Center following an accident between an 18-wheeler and a Ford Expedition on Interstate 20 westbound Sunday ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Monday, May 28, 2018 12:23 am
Crime
Man to spend 30 days in jail for firing gun into a vehicle
A Vicksburg man charged with shooting at a car at Kentucky Fried Chicken on Clay Street May 21 has been sentenced to 30 days in ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Sunday, May 27, 2018 7:47 pm
Local
St. Al graduates 37 students
The Class of 2018 at St. Aloysius High School couldn’t contain their excitement. As soon as they returned to their seats from receiving their diplomas, ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Saturday, May 26, 2018 5:58 pm
Education
Heritage Guild helps with fence project
The exterior of Bowmar Avenue Elementary has gotten a facelift thanks to the Heritage Guild Vicksburg Warren. The Heritage Guild worked with the city of ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Friday, May 25, 2018 7:08 pm
Columnists
This school year was full of highlights
Today officially wraps-up my first full school year covering education in Warren County. Since August, I have spent a lot of time at the schools ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, May 24, 2018 7:27 pm
Education
Vicksburg High graduates 221
Pomp and Circumstance played and the Vicksburg High School Class of 2018 processed down the aisle as loud cheers sent them along their way into ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, May 24, 2018 7:26 pm
Education
VWSD to offer Algebra I to eighth-graders
Eighth grade students in the Vicksburg Warren School District will have a new option for math. At last week’s Board of Trustees meeting, the board ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, May 24, 2018 7:13 pm
Business
Unveiling of strategic plan set for June 4
Months of hard work will come to a culmination June 4 when the Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce presents its strategic plan for economic development ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Wednesday, May 23, 2018 7:18 pm
Crime
Justice group works to fight for citizens’ rights
A months-long stink over garbage collection in the city of Natchez has now led to a complaint being filed with the Mississippi Ethics Commission accusing ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Wednesday, May 23, 2018 7:17 pm
Local
Three years after Afton’s death, Wallaces work to help fund pediatric cancer research
The dates are forever burned into the memories of Robert and Sheri Wallace. On April 21, 2014, their oldest daughter Afton Wallace had an MRI ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Wednesday, May 23, 2018 7:06 pm
Vicksburg Living
Grillers give some tips and advice for cooking meat on the grill
Low and slow or hot and fast. When it comes to smoking meat, Dusty McCain has no questions about which method is best. “Low and ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Wednesday, May 23, 2018 5:12 pm
Business
Wine & Design to open downtown on Friday
There will soon be a new place to go for a fun night out with friends or to host a private party in downtown Vicksburg. ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Tuesday, May 22, 2018 7:02 pm
Local
St. Al students design Divine Donuts website
Divine Donuts will soon have a new website, and it is all thanks to students at St. Aloysius High School. The Vicksburg donut shop partnered ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Monday, May 21, 2018 7:23 pm
Education
Warren Central plan calls for new entrance and expansion
A career academy expansion and a new entrance location will be the biggest changes to Warren Central High School under a proposed design unveiled Thursday. ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Sunday, May 20, 2018 6:58 pm
Letters to the Editor
Food Pantry thankful for donations
On behalf of the volunteers at the Storehouse Community Food Pantry and the citizens of Vicksburg and Warren County that we serve, I would like ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Saturday, May 19, 2018 10:34 pm
Local
Barge that sank Thursday partially raised
Cranes for a salvage company work to refloat a grain barge that sank Thursday after striking the old U.S. 8- bridge. The company was expected ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Saturday, May 19, 2018 10:31 pm
Education
Preliminary designs for VHS unveiled
When construction at Vicksburg High School is completed in 2020, the building that has stood since 1957 will not be recognizable. Gary Bailey, who is ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Saturday, May 19, 2018 9:55 pm
Business
Vicksburg Forest Products to reopen former Anderson Tully facility
Two months after it was initially announced, the sale of Anderson-Tully became official Monday. The Vicksburg-based sawmill was purchased by Vicksburg Forest Products LLC., which ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Friday, May 18, 2018 10:08 am
Local
Proposed designs for Vicksburg and Warren Central high schools unveiled
Work on the buildings throughout the Vicksburg Warren School District is ready to move out of the design phase after more than a month of ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Friday, May 18, 2018 9:37 am
Columnists
Access to reliable internet is crucial
Access to the internet is rapidly becoming a more and more integral part of our lives. Bills are paid online, news is consumed online, TV ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, May 17, 2018 7:35 pm
Local
The Station coming to downtown
More apartments are coming to downtown Vicksburg. The old Greyhound bus station at 1403 Walnut Street will be transformed into The Station with four upscale ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, May 17, 2018 7:28 pm
News
One grain barge sinks after tow strikes old U.S. 80 bridge
By Brandon O’Connor and John Surratt The Vicksburg Post A 30-barge tow struck the old U.S. 80 bridge crossing the Mississippi River in Vicksburg about ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Thursday, May 17, 2018 2:48 pm
Local
Local casino officials excited about sports betting possibility
Sports betting will likely be legal in Mississippi in the near future and Vicksburg stands to reap the benefits of it. The Mississippi Legislature passed ...
by Brandon O'Connor, Wednesday, May 16, 2018 6:55 pm
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