Local
Vicksburg changed for the better as doctors came together for the interest of their patients
Dr. Bill Pierce died last week, but his legacy will outlive him and his patients who he personally impacted through the changes he and his ...
Olivia Mars, Author at The Vicksburg Post
Downtown Vicksburg
American Cruise Line’s newest riverboat docks in Vicksburg through Hurricane Ida
American Cruise Line’s American Melody was scheduled to dock in Vicksburg on Monday and was able to dock this weekend, despite Hurricane Ida, and continue ...
by Olivia Mars, Tuesday, August 31, 2021 1:45 pm
Local
Rodeo Queen and former Vicksburg resident contending for a new title in September
A former Vicksburg resident is the reigning Miss Southeastern Circuit and will go for a new Rodeo Queen title soon in a few weeks. Sydney ...
by Olivia Mars, Saturday, August 28, 2021 8:00 am
Business
Vicksburg’s Old Depot Museum expanding and rearranging exhibits
The Old Depot Museum will be making some changes and adding new exhibits in the coming months to add to its educational purposes. The second ...
by Olivia Mars, Saturday, August 28, 2021 8:00 am
Sports
Germantown pulls away late to beat Vicksburg
A string of big plays and quick drives cost Vicksburg High big-time in its Red Carpet Bowl battle with Germantown. Germantown scored four touchdowns of ...
by Olivia Mars, Saturday, August 28, 2021 12:49 am
Sports
Playmakers 2021: Versatile playmaker Willie Rogers will do it all for PCA
Editor’s note: This story appears in the 2021 edition of Playmakers, The Vicksburg Post’s football preview magazine. Playmakers is included in the Wednesday, Aug. 25 ...
by Olivia Mars, Thursday, August 26, 2021 2:39 pm
Sports
Playmakers 2021: Football is ‘everything’ for WC receiver Trey Hall
Editor’s note: This story appears in the 2021 edition of Playmakers, The Vicksburg Post’s football preview magazine. Playmakers is included in the Wednesday, Aug. 25 ...
by Olivia Mars, Thursday, August 26, 2021 10:25 am
Business
Plan for Mississippi Arts Pavilion in Vicksburg canceled due to lack of funding, organizer said
Jack Kyle saw something was missing to promote Vicksburg as a tourist destination — a Mississippi Arts Pavilion — and he worked for three years ...
by Olivia Mars, Tuesday, August 24, 2021 3:00 pm
Business
Vicksburg Mall welcoming new stores under new ownership
The Vicksburg Mall is welcoming new stores within its walls as it is under new ownership and retail starts to revive itself from lockdowns. The ...
by Olivia Mars, Monday, August 23, 2021 2:40 pm
Business
Dee’s Babycakes expands with a new location on Clay Street
Dee’s Babycakes, a bakery owned by an 11-year-old Vicksburg resident, has expanded its business by moving to a new location that features a new bakery ...
by Olivia Mars, Sunday, August 22, 2021 10:00 am
Business
The American Queen returns to service with stops in Vicksburg
The American Queen paddle wheeler riverboat is back in service after an 18-month hiatus and stopped in Vicksburg earlier this month with a plan to dock ...
by Olivia Mars, Saturday, August 21, 2021 10:00 am
Business
The Vicksburg preserves history while creating modern living
Vicksburg’s oldest standing hotel, which has been converted to apartments, is in the process of renovations by its owner to preserve the history while creating ...
by Olivia Mars, Saturday, August 21, 2021 8:06 am
Business
Vicksburg tourism on the rise as people are eager to visit after a year of lockdowns
Tourism has been on the rise in Vicksburg this year, surpassing not just last year’s lockdown-impacted numbers but also 2019’s hospitality collections. The summer months ...
by Olivia Mars, Friday, August 20, 2021 10:35 am
COVID-19
Kingfish concert at the WaterView Casino and Hotel postponed due to COVID-19
WaterView Casino’s first headlining concert of the year was set to take place over Labor Day weekend but has now been postponed. Christone Ingram, known ...
by Olivia Mars, Thursday, August 19, 2021 4:25 pm
Business
New Bakery in town: The Sweets-Easy showcases confections with a kick
Using his entrepreneurial skills and a lifelong passion for all things cooking and baking, a Vicksburg resident opened a new bakery this year located downtown. ...
by Olivia Mars, Thursday, August 19, 2021 3:22 pm
Local
More than 500 properties currently stand to be lost in Warren County in the next week due to unpaid taxes
The deadline for 2018 property taxes is quickly closing in on Aug. 26 at 5 p.m. and more than 500 parcels in Warren County are ...
by Olivia Mars, Tuesday, August 17, 2021 5:50 pm
COVID-19
Mask mandate now in effect for Warren County
The Warren County Board of Supervisors set in place a county-wide mask mandate during its Aug. 16 meeting. The order goes into effect Monday at ...
by Olivia Mars, Monday, August 16, 2021 11:10 am
Crime
Warren County man receives $2 million bond after shooting incident involving two teenagers
A Warren County man appeared in Justice Court Wednesday morning for an initial appearance after being arrested Tuesday night by the Warren County Sheriff’s Office ...
by Olivia Mars, Wednesday, August 11, 2021 11:47 am
Local
Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library giving out free comic books this weekend
The Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library is celebrating Free Comic Book Day by providing comic books for readers of all ages on Aug. 14. Katrina Stokes, ...
by Olivia Mars, Tuesday, August 10, 2021 12:49 pm
Education
ESSER funds provide nurses for each school in Vicksburg Warren School District
The Vicksburg Warren School District is getting a nurse in each school within the district this school year using ESSER funds, an American Rescue Plan ...
by Olivia Mars, Saturday, August 7, 2021 8:00 am
Local
Warren County residents have a new tool to help navigate Justice Court System
A new tool has been created to help “level the playing field” in the Justice Court System for Mississippi residents, especially for lower-income communities and ...
by Olivia Mars, Thursday, August 5, 2021 3:04 pm
Business
Tyson Foods becomes first plant in Vicksburg to require vaccinations for employees
Tyson Foods announced Tuesday the company will require all employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19 by Nov. 1. Tyson’s branch facility in Vicksburg becomes the ...
by Olivia Mars, Thursday, August 5, 2021 10:44 am
Local
Vicksburg’s Natalie Harris to study abroad in Korea with funds from Warren County’s FunD Fest
Growing up, Natalie Harris of Vicksburg fell in love with the Korean culture, language, music and films as she was surrounded by friends who introduced ...
by Olivia Mars, Saturday, July 31, 2021 4:00 am
Local
Vicksburg under excessive heat warning through the weekend
The National Weather Service of the United States is predicting temperatures to reach a high of 100 degrees Friday in Vicksburg triggering an excessive heat ...
by Olivia Mars, Friday, July 30, 2021 12:32 pm
Local
Vicksburg advocates respond to Mississippi’s bid to overturn Roe v. Wade in Supreme Court
The state of Mississippi has made a move to overturn Roe v. Wade through its case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which challenges the ...
by Olivia Mars, Friday, July 30, 2021 11:24 am
Local
Designer Patrick Kelly, born and raised in Vicksburg, to have exhibition at Catfish Row Museum
Vicksburg’s Catfish Row Museum will be opening an exhibit on August 24 featuring the work of a Vicksburg born and raised fashion designer. Patrick Kelly ...
by Olivia Mars, Thursday, July 29, 2021 2:20 pm
Local
Nominate a Vicksburg restaurant for the Best Egg Dish Contest
Do you have a favorite egg dish in Vicksburg that you think deserves recognition? The Mississippi Egg Marketing Board and the Mississippi Hospitality & Restaurant ...
by Olivia Mars, Thursday, July 29, 2021 2:08 pm
Local
Rolling on the River: Canoers make a stop in Vicksburg on their journey down the Mississippi River
Early Tuesday afternoon, Hank Kohler of Ames, Iowa exited his canoe in Vicksburg as a stop on his nearly 70-day journey down the Mississippi River ...
by Olivia Mars, Tuesday, July 27, 2021 4:44 pm
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