Local
City fighting never-ending battle with trash
Sitting on the roadside opposite a vacant house on Dewitt Street is a pile of trash that includes a dilapidated sofa, trash bags, the remnants ...
John Surratt, Author at The Vicksburg Post
John Surratt is a graduate of Louisiana State University with a degree in general studies. He has worked as an editor, reporter and photographer for newspapers in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. He has been a member of The Vicksburg Post staff since 2011 and covers city government. He and his wife attend St. Paul Catholic Church and he is a member of the Port City Kiwanis Club.
Local
Second Saturday brings shoppers downtown
Sissy Blanchard of St. Simons Island, Ga., sat at a table in the shade with her cousin, Vicksburg resident Elizabeth Nelson, near the “Welcome to ...
by John Surratt, Saturday, May 8, 2021 9:09 pm
Crime
Suspect sought in Saturday shooting on Grove Street
Police are looking for a man suspected of shooting a 28-year-old male Saturday evening at an apartment complex in the 2200 block of Grove Street. ...
by John Surratt, Saturday, May 8, 2021 8:39 pm
BREAKING NEWS
County survey shows 17 homes damaged in Tuesday storm
The Tuesday storm that passed through Warren County damaged 17 homes, leaving four destroyed, Warren County Emergency Management Director John Elfer said Friday. The squall ...
by John Surratt, Friday, May 7, 2021 4:31 pm
Local
New housing, retail development coming to Kings Street
Clifton Jeffery stood inside his business on North Washington, rolled open a set of plans and described his plans for a proposed residential/commercial development on ...
by John Surratt, Friday, May 7, 2021 3:43 pm
Crime
Woman charged with possession of meth, weapon
A Thursday morning traffic stop on North Frontage Road resulted in the arrest of a Vicksburg woman on charges with possession of methamphetamine and possession ...
by John Surratt, Friday, May 7, 2021 1:54 pm
Faith
Churches extending outreach through little pantries
Two Vicksburg churches have taken their outreach an extra step to make sure people in Warren County don’t go hungry. Mount Calvary Baptist Church and ...
by John Surratt, Thursday, May 6, 2021 10:52 pm
Local
Tornado responsible for Tuesday storm damage
The Warren County area was hit by an EF-1 tornado Tuesday when a squall line preceding a cold front passed through in the mid-afternoon, according ...
by John Surratt, Thursday, May 6, 2021 2:20 pm
Columnists
Thoughts of mom on Mother’s Day
Sunday, of course is Mother’s Day. It’s a time when we celebrate the impact mothers have on our lives and their unselfishness in taking care ...
by John Surratt, Wednesday, May 5, 2021 6:39 pm
Local
Loss of house has Friends Group working to find quarters for rangers
When the Friends of the Vicksburg National Military Park and Campaign announced in May the acquisition of property at the corner of Indiana Avenue and ...
by John Surratt, Wednesday, May 5, 2021 4:26 pm
Local
City, county continue recovery from storm
City, county and utility crews were continuing their recovery efforts in the wake of a squall line that passed through Warren County, hitting the area ...
by John Surratt, Wednesday, May 5, 2021 12:00 pm
Local
Park reopens access to restrooms, African American Monument, USS Cairo
The Vicksburg National Military Park has reopened access to the outdoor area of the USS Cairo, the African American Monument and the restrooms at the ...
by John Surratt, Tuesday, May 4, 2021 6:38 pm
Local
City board rejects low bid for parks project
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen Monday rejected what was the apparent low bid to complete the Sherman Avenue and Civil Rights parks because the ...
by John Surratt, Tuesday, May 4, 2021 2:11 pm
Local
Military Park issues warning about coyote activity
A Sunday morning walk in the Vicksburg National Military Park by Vicksburg resident Lesley Silver led to a close encounter with a coyote near Fort ...
by John Surratt, Monday, May 3, 2021 6:08 pm
Local
City crews to begin removing debris
Vicksburg public works crews will be out Tuesday through Saturday removing limbs and branches left on city streets. North Ward Alderman Michael Mayfield, who is ...
by John Surratt, Monday, May 3, 2021 3:03 pm
Local
Tate honored with fire truck dedicated in his name
Whenever Engine 205 leaves the Culkin Volunteer Fire Department’s station on Freetown Road for a run, Chuck Tate will always be on board. Friday afternoon, ...
by John Surratt, Monday, May 3, 2021 2:05 pm
Local
Issaquena County approached about Yazoo lawsuit
Attorneys in a federal class-action lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeking compensation for damage from the 2019 flood may have another client ...
by John Surratt, Friday, April 30, 2021 2:00 pm
Local
Flaggs: Mask mandate, other COVID restrictions could be lifted in two weeks
Vicksburg’s mask mandate could soon be lifted. Mayor George Flaggs Jr. said at a Friday press conference he anticipates ending the emergency order for COVID-19 ...
by John Surratt, Friday, April 30, 2021 1:52 pm
Downtown Vicksburg
Downtown goes “Back to the Bricks” with return of shopping event
“Back to the Bricks,” hosted by the Vicksburg Main Street Program, was held Thursday evening to encourage residents to return to the Downtown District to ...
by John Surratt, Friday, April 30, 2021 12:03 pm
Local
City hires Stantec to plan repairs to Riverfront Park
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen have approved a contract not to exceed $99,688 with Stantec for engineering repairs to slide areas at Riverfront Park. ...
by John Surratt, Thursday, April 29, 2021 11:21 am
Downtown Vicksburg
Museum’s spring flea market blessed by good weather, great turnout
Aided by good weather Saturday, the Old Court House Museum’s spring flea market proved successful, a year after it was postponed due to the early ...
by John Surratt, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 5:05 pm
Local
Kimble defeats Jackson for party nomination for mayor
Troy Kimble defeated Shawn Jackson to win Tuesday’s Democratic Party primary for mayor. Incomplete and unofficial returns showed Kimble received 929 votes compared to 644 ...
by John Surratt, Tuesday, April 27, 2021 9:27 pm
Local
Profile 2021: The family for whom a Vicksburg hill is named after
In North Vicksburg, a one-way street climbs a steep hill to connect Sky Farm Avenue with Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Called Zollinger’s Hill, the ...
by John Surratt, Sunday, April 25, 2021 12:00 pm
Business
After 100 years, the tradition of service continues at Peoples Drug Store
When Wendy Trevilion bought Peoples Drug Store in 2017, she acquired more than a business, she acquired a legacy of service that continues as the ...
by John Surratt, Saturday, April 24, 2021 6:48 pm
Local
MIDD-West to resume operations Monday
Nine months after closing its doors out of concern for COVID-19, MIDD-West is reopening. According to information from the organization, MIDD-West is resuming operations Monday ...
by John Surratt, Friday, April 23, 2021 8:15 pm
Downtown Vicksburg
Runoff ahead: Tuesday’s vote to fill the final spot in June’s general election
Vicksburg City Clerk Walter Osborne said his office and city election commissioners are taking steps to eliminate voter confusion over where to vote in Tuesday’s ...
by John Surratt, Friday, April 23, 2021 8:14 pm
Downtown Vicksburg
Mayor to announce plans to lift COVID-19 restrictions on businesses
Mayor George Flaggs Jr. said he plans to lift the COVID-19 restrictions on city businesses. “It is my intent, unless something changes, to open up ...
by John Surratt, Friday, April 23, 2021 1:52 pm
Faith
St. Paul youngsters prepare for First Holy Communion
May 2, seven children will take a major step in their lives as Catholics when they join their parents and take their First Holy Communion ...
by John Surratt, Friday, April 23, 2021 8:22 am
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