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Garmon inspires with passion for teaching

Part of an ongoing series featuring the teachers nominated for Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce’s Teacher of the Year honors. Sherry Garmon says teaching is ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Monday, February 4, 2019 7:15 pm

Local

Supervisors declare an emergency to repair Ceres water tank

The Warren County Board of Supervisors approved ratification of an emergency declaration to repair a water tank at the Ceres Industrial Park. The supervisors learned ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Monday, February 4, 2019 7:07 pm

Local

ELECTION 2019: 2 file papers to challenge supervisors

Two challengers have jumped into the August primary election after filing qualifying papers with the Warren County Circuit Clerk’s office. Marty Crevitt and Shawn Jackson ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Saturday, February 2, 2019 7:00 pm

Local

Bridge commission passes resolution to open Old Vicksburg Bridge to public daily

The Vicksburg Bridge Commission is the latest body to throw their support behind opening the Old Mississippi River Bridge to the public on a daily ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Saturday, February 2, 2019 7:00 pm

Local

BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Brady Tonth Jr.’s, aviation career full of firsts

Brady Tonth Jr., is a trailblazer in Mississippi black history. The Vicksburg resident came from very humble roots in the Mississippi Delta to become a ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Saturday, February 2, 2019 7:00 pm

Local

Williams has a ‘heart and love for children’

Part of an ongoing series featuring the teachers nominated for Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce’s Teacher of the Year honors. Jennifer Williams’ goal for the ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Saturday, February 2, 2019 7:00 pm

Vicksburg Living

KING CAKES: Martin’s at Midtown brings New Orleans tradition to Vicksburg

Sisters Lisa Martin and Shelley Carr will be doing their part to bring a little slice — or two — of a Mardi Gras tradition ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Friday, February 1, 2019 1:03 pm

Business

Ameristar Casino Hotel begins 25th anniversary celebration in Vicksburg

Ameristar Casino Hotel opened their doors in Vicksburg 25 years ago this month and will commemorate their silver anniversary with a month-long celebration that begins ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Friday, February 1, 2019 11:18 am

Local

White has desire to inspire students

Part of an ongoing series featuring the teachers nominated for Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce’s Teacher of the Year honors. Danielle White is in her ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Thursday, January 31, 2019 7:36 pm

Local

The Partnership unveils new logo, website; Teller takes the chamber gavel

Wednesday was a celebration during the monthly Vicksburg-Warren Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Vicksburg Convention Center as the chamber unveiled their new logo, website ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Wednesday, January 30, 2019 7:00 pm

Local

Strong loves career she fell into 26 years ago

Part of an ongoing series featuring the teachers nominated for Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce’s Teacher of the Year honors. Sylvia Strong has been an ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Wednesday, January 30, 2019 7:00 pm

Local

Mitchell shares his 40 years of how-to

Part of an ongoing series featuring the teachers nominated for Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce’s Teacher of the Year honors. Mark Mitchell jumped at the ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Tuesday, January 29, 2019 6:59 pm

Columnists

VWSD made the right decision

I’m one of those California warm-weather kind of people so there was no disappointment when the forecasted 2-inches of snow Tuesday morning did not materialize. ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Tuesday, January 29, 2019 6:41 pm

Local

Pair of Vicksburg fires under investigation

It was a busy weekend for the Vicksburg Fire Department, which responded to three fires including two that are currently under investigation as possible arson. ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Monday, January 28, 2019 7:00 pm

Local

Sherman Avenue’s Vaughn loves teaching

Part of an ongoing series featuring the teachers nominated for Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce’s Teacher of the Year honors. “This is what I was ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Monday, January 28, 2019 7:00 pm

Local

Camper explosion injures 75-year-old woman

A 75-year-old woman is fortunate to be alive after an explosion blew her out of a camper trailer Monday near the Eagle Lake community. According ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Monday, January 28, 2019 6:30 pm

Local

So far, only incumbents have filed for Warren County offices

Another incumbent Warren County Supervisor has filed paperwork seeking re-election. District 3 Supervisor Charles Selmon joins fellow supervisors William Banks and John Carlisle in filing ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Saturday, January 26, 2019 6:48 pm

Local

Watkins begins 30th year in teaching

Part of an ongoing series featuring the teachers nominated for Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce’s Teacher of the Year honors. Belinda Watkins teaches to “look ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Thursday, January 24, 2019 7:53 pm

Local

Dean teaches to be every child’s hero

Part of an ongoing series featuring the teachers nominated for Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce’s Teacher of the Year honors. Rachel Dean’s goal as a ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Wednesday, January 23, 2019 7:00 pm

Business

Iconic Taco Casa adds third Vicksburg location at familiar site

A favorite Vicksburg restaurant has a new location in a familiar site. Taco Casa, a Vicksburg landmark since 1977, recently opened another location in the ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Wednesday, January 23, 2019 7:00 pm

Local

City, county receive state aid funding

Three local transportation projects totaling more than $6.6 million will be going forward in the near future. The Mississippi Transportation Commission announced Tuesday, Kemp Bottom ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Tuesday, January 22, 2019 7:30 pm

Columnists

Help our neighbors waiting and worrying

As I write this, the partial government shutdown enters its 32nd day and no closer to being resolved in Washington D.C. Meanwhile, thousands of federal ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Tuesday, January 22, 2019 7:27 pm

Local

WCJHS’s Marbley has desire to help children

Part of an ongoing series featuring the teachers nominated for Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce’s Teacher of the Year honors. Jennifer Marbley says “no one ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Tuesday, January 22, 2019 7:24 pm

Crime

Bond set at $300,000 for volunteer firefighter charged in fatal wreck

Bond has been set at $300,000 for a Vicksburg man accused in the death of a woman in a fatal single-vehicle wreck on Halls Ferry ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Tuesday, January 22, 2019 10:59 am

Local

Baker’s joy of teaching going on 50 years

Part of an ongoing series featuring the teachers nominated for Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce’s Teacher of the Year honors. Kathryn Lynn Baker is going ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Monday, January 21, 2019 7:00 pm

Local

AL Post 3 helping local Coast Guard unit

Not many people may be aware, but Vicksburg has a United States Coast Guard station, and those assigned to the post are currently being impacted ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Saturday, January 19, 2019 8:00 pm

Local

Constables qualify for re-election

All three incumbent Warren County constables have filed their paperwork to run in Warren County’s August primary election. Warren County Circuit Clerk Jan Hyland Daigre ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Saturday, January 19, 2019 8:00 pm

Education

State graduation rate hits record; VWSD continues to improve

Mississippi’s graduation rate is higher than ever before, but the Vicksburg Warren School District continues to lag behind the state average. The Mississippi Department of ... Read more