Sports
College football, NFL TV schedule for Nov. 26-30
Note: A number of games each week are being postponed or canceled because of COVID-19 issues among various teams, and TV assignments and schedules are ...
Staff Reports, Author at The Vicksburg Post
Local
Video: Hosemann calls for support of finishing backwater pumps project
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, November 25, 2020 4:21 pm
Local
Tallulah woman killed in accident early Wednesday
TALLULAH — A two-vehicle accident early Wednesday claimed the life of a Tallulah woman, Troopers with the Louisiana State Police announced. Shortly after 8:30 a.m., ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, November 25, 2020 2:24 pm
Crime
Crime reports: Criminals strike multiple Vicksburg businesses Tuesday
Two Vicksburg businesses were the victims of criminals Tuesday night. Just after 7 p.m. Tuesday, officers were dispatched to Impression Jewelry, 3505 Pemberton Square Blvd., ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, November 25, 2020 11:03 am
Obits
Joan Fletcher Hamilton
Joan Fletcher Hamilton, formerly Joan Fletcher Williams, died on Nov. 22, 2020. She was 89 years old. Previously from Vicksburg, she passed away in Waynesville, ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, November 25, 2020 10:35 am
Obits
Richard ‘Rick’ Stanley Gurtowski
Richard “Rick” Stanley Gurtowski passed away on Nov. 22 at Merit Health River Region Medical Center. Rick was born on Oct. 5, 1960, in Herkimer, ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, November 25, 2020 10:32 am
Local
Nurse killed while trying to save her patient in house fire
DELHI, La. — Officials with the Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office continue to investigate the cause of a house fire in Delhi, La. Monday evening ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, November 25, 2020 8:59 am
Sports
Who’s Hot
Tulane linebacker Nick Anderson, a former Vicksburg High star, had 11 tackles, one tackle for loss and one-half sack in a 30-24 overtime loss to ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, November 25, 2020 8:00 am
Crime
Crime reports: Vicksburg man faces yet another DUI charge
A traffic stop Monday led to the arrest of a Vicksburg man and yet another charge for driving under the influence. Michael Brown, 30, of ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 9:40 pm
Sports
Lady Vikes top Picayune in holiday tournament
Alaila Bracey scored a game-high 17 points, Zykerri Segrest scored 12, and the Warren Central Lady Vikes beat Picayune 51-25 on Tuesday at the 2020 ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 5:52 pm
News
Commencement ceremonies at Alcorn State honor the school’s 2020 graduates
LORMAN — Alcorn State celebrated its spring and fall 2020 graduating classes with two outdoor commencement ceremonies Saturday at Jack Spinks Stadium-Marino Casem Field. Following ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 5:31 pm
Downtown Vicksburg
Vicksburg Main Street plans other events to fill void left by Christmas parade
Vicksburg Main Street announced Wednesday the annual downtown Christmas parade, which had been reimagined as a reverse parade due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, will ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 4:56 pm
Sports
Southern Miss scrubs football game against UAB
For the third time this season, Southern Miss has had to wipe a football game off the schedule because of COVID-19. On Tuesday, Southern Miss ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 3:49 pm
COVID-19
Mississippi health official ‘exhausted’ by virus response
JACKSON (AP) — Mississippi’s top health official said he is exhausted trying to convince people in the state to take the coronavirus seriously and follow ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 3:05 pm
Obits
Alma Ruth Boyd
Mrs. Alma Ruth Boyd passed away on Nov. 20, 2020, at Merit Health River Region. She was 85. Due to COVID-19 recommendations, a private homegoing ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 11:55 am
Obits
Melvin ‘Big June’ Sisney Jr.
Mr. Melvin “Big June” Sisney Jr. passed on Nov. 10, 2020, in Victorville, Calif. Funeral Services will Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, at 10 a.m. at ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 9:44 am
Local
Troopers to begin Thanksgiving holiday patrols Wednesday
JACKSON – The Mississippi Highway Patrol announced Tuesday it will begin the 2020 Thanksgiving holiday travel enforcement period on Wednesday at 12:01 a.m. and conclude ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 8:57 am
Obits
Charles Edward Cotton
Charles Edward Cotton died Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020. He was 62. A native and lifelong resident of Vicksburg, he was the son of Jane Cotton ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, November 23, 2020 2:47 pm
Columnists
Denying free speech cost Jones County Junior College thousands
Jones County Junior College has agreed to revise its free speech policies on campus after a lawsuit was filed by a former student. Michael Brown, ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, November 23, 2020 12:55 pm
Obits
Kelli K. Carson
Memorial services for Kelli K. Carson will be at noon Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, at St. Paul Church in Bovina, with Pastor Tyrone Dixon officiating. ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, November 23, 2020 12:23 pm
Sports
How They Did: Vicksburg’s college and NFL players
A recap of performances by college football and NFL players from the Vicksburg area: • Tulane linebacker Nick Anderson (Vicksburg High) had 11 total tackles, ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, November 23, 2020 10:55 am
Sports
Ole Miss cancels first four basketball games because of COVID
OXFORD — Ole Miss’ men’s basketball team will wait a couple of extra weeks to start its season. Ole Miss announced Monday that it has ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, November 23, 2020 10:51 am
Business
Extension: Christmas tree demand is pandemic-proof
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted countless traditions in 2020, but it will not keep living rooms across Mississippi from featuring Christmas decor, nor will it ...
by Staff Reports, Sunday, November 22, 2020 4:45 pm
Obits
Kelli K. Carson
Mrs. Kelli K. Carson died Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, at Merit Health River Region. She was 53. Arrangements are incomplete with Smith Funerals & Cremation.
by Staff Reports, Sunday, November 22, 2020 11:54 am
Obits
Dr. Philip Garcin Malone
Dr. Philip Garcin Malone, 79, previously of Vicksburg, passed away in Wynne, Ark. on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. Dr. Malone was born in Louisville, Ky. ...
by Staff Reports, Sunday, November 22, 2020 11:53 am
Sports
Game Plan
Adult basketball Registration for the Vicksburg Parks and Recreation Department’s men’s and women’s adult basketball leagues will begin on Nov. 18 and continue through Dec. ...
by Staff Reports, Sunday, November 22, 2020 8:00 am
Sports
UTSA clips Southern Miss
HATTIESBURG (AP) — Southern Miss was a little bit better on Saturday than in many games this season, but it was reminded of the hard ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, November 21, 2020 9:12 pm
Local
Fraternity donates funds to help family’s medical needs
The Kappa Epsilon Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. Vicksburg recently presented a check to Patricia Miller for her son, Phillip Wheeler, who ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, November 21, 2020 5:58 pm
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