Staff Reports, Author at The Vicksburg Post

Obits

Betty L. Smith

Betty L. Smith, 78, of Vicksburg, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Friday, July 19. Betty was the beloved wife of Ronnie Smith ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, July 26, 2024 3:16 pm

Obits

Regina Lee Miller

Regina Lee Miller, a Vicksburg resident, passed away Sunday, July 21, following a brief illness. She was 64. She was preceded in death by her ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, July 26, 2024 3:11 pm

Education

Back-to-school nights, open houses scheduled for VWSD schools

Summer is nearing an end and a list of dates and times for most Vicksburg Warren School District (VWSD) schools’ back-to- school nights and open ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, July 26, 2024 12:45 pm

Education

Dana Road Elementary named one of 6 Emerging Science of Reading Schools by the Mississippi Department of Education

Dana Road Elementary is one of six state schools designated as Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading Schools (SOR) by the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, July 26, 2024 10:25 am

Sports

Who’s Hot: Chase Tucker

Hinds Community College football player Chase Tucker, a St. Aloysius alum, was named to the NJCAA All-Academic First Team. The honor goes to student-athletes who ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, July 26, 2024 3:55 am

Business

Warren County public records: July 15 to July 22

Records were recorded from the Warren County Courthouse from the period  of July 15 to July 22.  Warranty Deeds: *Anita W. Houston to Brittany J. ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, July 25, 2024 4:00 pm

Obits

Nathaniel Washington

Nathaniel Washington passed away on July 21, at his home surrounded by his family. Lakeview Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, July 25, 2024 3:58 pm

Lifestyles

Volunteer of the Week: Jeanine Hanks is making a difference one delegate at a time

The Volunteer of the Week was born and raised in Vicksburg. She has worked as a therapist at River Ridge Behavioral Health (formerly known as ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, July 25, 2024 3:08 pm

History

Old Post Files: July 24, 1924 to 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, July 24, 2024 6:16 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

Vicksburg native to hold book signing at Lorelei

Vicksburg native Ellis Nassour, author and playwright, will return to the River City Wednesday for a book signing at Lorelei Books on Washington Street. The ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, July 24, 2024 11:26 am

Sports

Who’s Hot: Ronald Roma

Vicksburg resident Ronald Roma won the race walk championship at the Made in the Shade 5K in Flowood on July 13. Roma won with a ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, July 24, 2024 3:55 am

Obits

Thelma Bernice Edley

Thelma Bernice Edley passed away Saturday, July 20, at Merit Health River Region. Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 2:22 pm

Obits

Dorothy L. Dotson

Dorothy L. Dotson, 84, died Wednesday, July 17, at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 27, ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 2:19 pm

Obits

Sarah Grissom

Sarah Grissom, a lifelong Vicksburg resident, passed away Monday, July 22, at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete with Dillon-Chisley Funeral Home in charge. Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 2:14 pm

Obits

Dorothy Mae Owens Pickett

Born in Bentonia, Miss. in 1935, Dorothy Mae Owens Pickett was a loving mother, wife, sister, aunt and friend. An educator by profession, Dorothy began ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 2:12 pm

Obits

Travis Davis

Memorial services for Travis Davis are to be held Saturday, July 27, in the Bovina Baptist Church at 2 p.m. with Brother Ron Burch officiating. ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 2:07 pm

Local

Citywide meeting to be held Thursday to discuss forms of municipal government

A free citywide meeting will take place Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Warren County Courthouse to allow the public to hear information and engage ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 7:05 am

Crime

Vicksburg Police Department arrest reports: July 15 to July 21

Tristen Martin was charged on July 15 with Capias Warrant Served. Eriel Bunch was charged on July 15 with D.U.I (With Test) (1st Offense). Donshae ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, July 22, 2024 10:20 pm

Education

Student performance takes flight with United Way’s SOAR

Each morning, Bre, a camp mentor at SOAR United/Camp Discovery is greeted by the excited faces of the students she works with. Bre’s students are ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, July 22, 2024 8:12 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

Vicksburg 200 Committee announces kickoff event for July 29

Together with the City of Vicksburg and the Vicksburg Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Vicksburg 200 Committee is previewing a year of celebratory bicentennial events ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, July 22, 2024 5:22 pm

Downtown Vicksburg

Nick Wallace to bring ‘Southern smoke’ to Catfish Row Museum

By Jim Beaugez Growing up in central Mississippi, chef Nick Wallace admired the work his uncles put into raising crops as much as the lengths ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, July 22, 2024 4:17 pm

Local

Vacant house complete loss in Sunday morning fire

A vacant home on Division Street caught fire for the second time this year early Sunday morning, Vicksburg Fire Chief Derrick Stamps said. Stamps said ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Monday, July 22, 2024 5:47 am

Local

Biden announces he will not seek reelection

President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he is dropping out of the 2024 race for the White House. In an announcement published to social media, ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, July 21, 2024 1:08 pm

Local

Flying the flag

The Army and Navy Club of Vicksburg on Thursday morning raised a new American flag over the Old Mississippi River Bridge. The flags are changed ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, July 21, 2024 11:35 am

History

Old Post Files: July 20, 1924 to 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, July 20, 2024 9:16 pm

Obits

Faye Watkins McNemar Gambrell

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Faye Watkins McNemar Gambrell on Tuesday, July 16. And we rejoice in the assurance ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, July 20, 2024 8:27 am

Sports

Who’s Hot: Michael Fields

St. Aloysius track and field coach Michael Fields was inducted into the Mississippi Association of Coaches Hall of Fame on June 21. Fields also coaches ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, July 20, 2024 3:55 am

History

Old Post Files: July 19, 1924 to 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, Friday, July 19, 2024 9:33 pm

< Older

SportsPlus

  • Polls

    What do you think is the biggest challenge facing Vicksburg right now?

    View Results

    Loading ... Loading ...

  • Mississippi River level at Vicksburg

  • Calendar