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Obits

Carrie Marie Walton Cruthirds

Funeral services for Carrie Marie Walton Cruthirds are to be held on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 11 a.m. in the Greater Grove Street M.B. Church ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, December 12, 2024 10:58 am

Sports

Hunters’ Hall of Fame: Mageigh Haller

Mageigh Haller and her uncle Dusty Butler killed this 9-point buck on Thanksgiving, with a shot from 205 yards. • The Vicksburg Post invites its ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, December 12, 2024 3:55 am

Sports

Who’s Hot: Allan Allen

Vicksburg High soccer player Allan Allen scored two goals in a 3-2 victory over Riverside on Monday. It was the Gators’ first win of the ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, December 12, 2024 3:50 am

News

Vicksburg Police Department Arrest Reports: Dec. 2 to Dec. 8, 2024

The following arrests were recorded by The Vicksburg Police Department for the period Dec. 2 to Dec. 8, 2024. December 8, 2024 Nathan Jonthan Eugene ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, December 11, 2024 11:27 am

Sports

Lady Vikes come up just short against Murrah

The Warren Central Lady Vikes came up one shot short of a memorable comeback and a winning streak. The Lady Vikes erased a nine-point deficit ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, December 11, 2024 9:00 am

History

Old Post Files: December 11, 1924-2014

Old Post Files is a regular feature within the pages of The Vicksburg Post’s print edition and digital e-edition. This feature looks back at some ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, December 11, 2024 4:00 am

Crime

VPD searching for suspect in Tuesday shooting

The Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) is searching for a man wanted for aggravated assault in connection with a shooting Tuesday morning at the Fastway service ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, December 10, 2024 8:36 pm

News

Vicksburg Police Department Incident Reports for the period Dec. 2-Dec. 8, 2024

The following incidents were recorded by the Vicksburg Police Department during the period Dec. 2 to Dec. 8, 2024. The incidents are listed by date, ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, December 10, 2024 3:40 pm

Obits

Cynthia Gail Thomas Brooks

Ms. Cynthia Gail Thomas Brooks passed away Friday, Dec. 6, at Merit Health River Region. She was 69. A memorial service celebrating her life will ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, December 10, 2024 2:31 pm

Crime

Tallulah man arrested for series of fires

The Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFM) has arrested a Tallulah man for several vacant house fires dating back to April 2023. Tory’shawn Banks, 21, ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, December 9, 2024 4:24 pm

Z-News Main

Christmas Parade of Lights winners announced

The winners of the 2024 Christmas Parade of Lights have been announced. The parade, which took place Saturday in downtown Vicksburg, had a theme of ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, December 9, 2024 2:20 pm

Obits

Carrie Marie Walton Cruthirds

Carrie Marie Walton Cruthirds passed away Saturday, Dec. 7, surrounded by her loving  family following a brief illness. She was 71. Mrs. Cruthirds was a ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, December 9, 2024 1:50 pm

Obits

Joseph Low Durst

Joseph Low Durst passed away peacefully at his home Friday, Dec. 6,  at the age of 88. Mr. Durst was born on a snowy day ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, December 9, 2024 12:16 pm

News

Pet of the Week: Meet Connor Jr.

Connor Jr. is likely a Chihuahua mix around 8 weeks old. He loves to play outside, is sweet and does not mind cats. His adoption ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, December 9, 2024 7:32 am

Downtown Vicksburg

PHOTO GALLERY: O’ Christmas Tree Tour of Homes wraps up first weekend

The O’ Christmas Tree Tour of Homes criss-crossed Vicksburg Saturday and Sunday, making stops at the two-weekend event’s first six houses over the span of ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, December 8, 2024 11:04 pm

News

On the Shelf: romance, historic fiction titles from the new Large Print collection

This column was submitted by Evangeline Cessna, Local History Librarian at the Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library.  “The Amish Quiltmaker’s Uninvited Guest” is the latest from ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, December 8, 2024 8:32 pm

Sports

Oregon heads College Football Playoff bracket; Alabama left out

Oregon is the No. 1 seed, Alabama is out, and the real fun is about to begin after the final 12-team bracket for the College ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, December 8, 2024 2:33 pm

Sports

Hunters’ Hall of Fame: Caroline Different

Ten-year old Caroline Different bagged her first deer, a 6-pointer, on Nov. 24 in Warren County. • The Vicksburg Post invites its readers to submit ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, December 8, 2024 3:55 am

Sports

Who’s Hot: Lamar Gray

West Alabama defensive back Lamar Gray, a Warren Central alum, was a first-team All-Gulf South Conference selection. Gray had 51 tackles and three interceptions this ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, December 8, 2024 3:50 am

News

Photo gallery: Vicksburg holds Christmas Parade of Lights

Downtown Vicksburg was aglow Saturday night, when the 2024 Christmas Parade of Lights lit up Washington Street as it made its way along the parade ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, December 8, 2024 1:16 am

Sports

Basketball Roundup: Vicksburg sweeps Port Gibson; Vikings get first win

The Vicksburg Missy Gators got their work done early Saturday. Cynia Johnson scored 24 points, and Zion Harvey had 12 points, 10 steals and six ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, December 7, 2024 7:38 pm

Sports

Jackson State wins third SWAC championship in four seasons

JACKSON — A tight first half gave way to a blowout and a Jackson State celebration in the Southwestern Athletic football championship game. Backup quarterback ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, December 7, 2024 7:35 pm

History

Old Post Files: December 7, 1924-2014

Old Post Files is a regular feature within the pages of The Vicksburg Post’s print edition and digital e-edition. This feature looks back at some ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, December 7, 2024 4:00 am

Sports

Soccer Roundup: Warren Central sweeps Columbus; VHS and PCA take tough losses

Warren Central kept making teams pay for their soccer sins. Luke Bond scored on a penalty kick, and Eriam Diaz-Mejias and Jacob Porter scored more ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, December 7, 2024 12:25 am

Sports

Vicksburg native Brett Morgan win Class 5A football title in first season as West Point’s coach

HATTIESBURG — West Point added another gold football to its trophy case, and its coach brought another championship ring to the Morgan family. Shamane Clark ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, December 7, 2024 12:25 am

News

ERDC lights up the night for Christmas

The annual U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Under the Lights Christmas event kicked off its eighth drive-thru light show Thursday at the ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, December 7, 2024 12:23 am

History

Weekend events to commemorate 150th anniversary of Vicksburg Massacre

Events this weekend will be held around the River City to honor the memory of the Vicksburg Massacre on this year’s 150th anniversary. On Dec. ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, December 6, 2024 10:36 pm

Lifestyles

Father and son: Blake Teller receives award named for father Landy

In 2016, an anonymous gift was made in memory of Landy Teller. The gift was meant to start an endowment that would fund an award ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, December 6, 2024 10:25 pm

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