BREAKING NEWS
In custody: Suspect connected to Friday’s fatal hit-and-run captured
A man wanted in connection to a fatal hit-and-run Friday on U.S. 61 South near the Vicksburg Municipal Airport has been arrested. The Vicksburg Police ...
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Tim Reeves, and his wife Stephanie, are the parents of three children, Sarah Cameron, Clayton and Fin, who all attend school in the Vicksburg Warren School District. The family are members of First Baptist Church Vicksburg. Tim is involved in a number of civic and volunteer organizations including the United Way of West Central Mississippi and serves on the City of Vicksburg's Riverfront Redevelopment Committee.
Lifestyles
Video: Vicksburg native Bill Ferris the ‘Eminent Southerner’
Bill Ferris went to a Black church that wasn’t too far from his family’s home in rural Mississippi on the first Sunday of every month. ...
by Tim Reeves, Saturday, April 10, 2021 10:30 am
Local
Crews work to repair storm damage to reopen Fisher Ferry Road, better access to Sports Force
Crews with AT&T have arrived to fix lines knocked down at around midnight when high winds and heavy rains all but destroyed a power pole ...
by Tim Reeves, Saturday, April 10, 2021 10:06 am
Local
Pedestrian struck and killed by vehicle early Friday
The Vicksburg Police Department is seeking information on a vehicle that reportedly struck and killed a pedestrian early Friday along U.S. Highway 61 South. The ...
by Tim Reeves, Friday, April 9, 2021 8:01 am
COVID-19
County COVID-19 activity falls to September levels as vaccinations climb
Nearly one-third of Warren County residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, health officials reported Thursday. In its latest report, the ...
by Tim Reeves, Thursday, April 8, 2021 11:09 am
Business
‘Once-in-a-generation project’: Port of Vicksburg expansion project moves forward
Talk of either building a new Port of Vicksburg or expanding current port facilities is no longer just talk. Action is being taken on what ...
by Tim Reeves, Thursday, April 8, 2021 10:26 am
Education
Schools agree to new 4-year deal with Adidas
There’s good news for fans of the Vicksburg Gators and the Warren Central Vikings — the Adidas gear they’ve been sporting is good at least ...
by Tim Reeves, Wednesday, April 7, 2021 7:33 pm
Local
Contributions pour in to help pay for K9 officer’s life-saving surgery
DELTA, La. — Thanks to the outpouring of support from hundreds of contributions, a local K9 officer is just weeks away from going through a ...
by Tim Reeves, Wednesday, April 7, 2021 12:18 pm
Downtown Vicksburg
Bailey earns spot in general election’s race for South Ward alderman
Vickie Bailey was out of breath as she commented moments after being declared the winner in Tuesday’s Democratic Party primary for South Ward alderman. “It’s ...
by Tim Reeves, Tuesday, April 6, 2021 11:34 pm
Crime
Dozens of bags of drugs discovered during downtown Vicksburg traffic stop
A Vicksburg man is facing multiple drug-related charges following a traffic stop Friday at the intersection of Grove and Cherry streets. Johnny Perkins, 45, of ...
by Tim Reeves, Tuesday, April 6, 2021 2:07 pm
Crime
Judge issues gag order in hearing involving woman convicted of killing toddler
PORT GIBSON — A woman convicted and sentenced to life in prison for the killing of her 14-month-old stepdaughter is seeking a new trial. Attorneys ...
by Tim Reeves, Monday, April 5, 2021 1:48 pm
Crime
Woman serving life in prison for the murder of a toddler seeks new trial
Update: Judge Tomeka Harris has set a gag order in this case preventing any public discussion of today’s hearing or the case moving forward. ...
by Tim Reeves, Monday, April 5, 2021 8:13 am
Business
Profile 2021: Iconic radio station’s history came to a close in 2020
A chapter in Vicksburg history came to a close once and for all in 2020 when the license for WQBC was surrendered to the Federal ...
by Tim Reeves, Saturday, April 3, 2021 9:19 am
Local
Mayoral candidate Jackson releases campaign finance report
Of the three candidates vying for the Democratic Party’s nomination in the race for Vicksburg mayor, Shawn Jackson — who currently sits on the Warren ...
by Tim Reeves, Friday, April 2, 2021 8:39 am
Education
Video: River City students receive early Easter surprise with return of beloved teacher
For more than two months, River City Early College High School teacher Eric Lawson has been away from his students, fighting for his life. Thursday, ...
by Tim Reeves, Thursday, April 1, 2021 11:44 am
Education
Former VWSD financial officer cleared of wrongdoing by state auditors
The State Auditor’s office has exonerated a former Vicksburg Warren School District official for allegations tied to a review of the District’s financial operations filed ...
by Tim Reeves, Thursday, April 1, 2021 10:31 am
Local
Video: Herring beats drum to celebrating beating cancer
District 1 Supervisor Ed Herring might not have the rhythm of a professional drummer, but that did not cut into his enthusiasm Wednesday as he ...
by Tim Reeves, Wednesday, March 31, 2021 5:51 pm
Local
Democratic mayoral candidates miss financial reporting deadline
Tuesday marked a deadline for seven of the 10 candidates competing in Vicksburg’s upcoming municipal elections — of those, just three met the deadline. Candidates ...
by Tim Reeves, Wednesday, March 31, 2021 4:04 pm
Business
Ceres Boulevard extension project a win-win for county, future industry
Despite delays brought about by rainy weather and a week-long snow and ice event in mid-February, the construction of a new road in Ceres Industrial ...
by Tim Reeves, Tuesday, March 30, 2021 10:59 am
Crime
Crime reports: Woman arrested after breaking into Adams Street home
A Jackson woman is in custody and charged with a burglary early Saturday on Adams Street. Amber Ivy, 33, of Jackson, was arrested Saturday at ...
by Tim Reeves, Monday, March 29, 2021 3:23 pm
COVID-19
District reports another week of no COVID-19 activity
For the third consecutive reporting period, the Vicksburg Warren School District has reported no COVID-19 activity among students or personnel. Monday’s report filed with the ...
by Tim Reeves, Monday, March 29, 2021 3:09 pm
COVID-19
County to extend contract for COVID-19 drive-thru vaccination site
During their work session Monday, the Warren County Board of Supervisors voiced support to continue a key contract for the drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination site at ...
by Tim Reeves, Monday, March 29, 2021 12:08 pm
Local
City, county leaders extend limited mask mandate orders
The Warren County Board of Supervisors and the Board of Mayor and Aldermen took action Monday to extend the community’s mask mandates and social distancing ...
by Tim Reeves, Monday, March 29, 2021 11:50 am
Sports
Photo Gallery: 2021 All-County girls basketball
The 2021 Vicksburg Post All-County girls basketball team.
by Tim Reeves, Monday, March 29, 2021 10:00 am
Downtown Vicksburg
Public records: Recent deeds, marriage licenses filed with Warren County
Public records filed at the Warren County Courthouse between March 8 and March 22. Warranty Deeds • Kofi Apenyo to Sengrid J. Jones, 127, ...
by Tim Reeves, Monday, March 29, 2021 5:04 am
Columnists
Moments of fear and sadness have been replaced with hope
In looking back through our archives, there are nearly 600 stories that we classified as related to the COVID-19 pandemic. When I saw that number ...
by Tim Reeves, Saturday, March 27, 2021 4:00 pm
COVID-19
The difference a year makes: Warren County reaches COVID-19 anniversary
It was only a matter of time. For nearly three weeks, officials in Vicksburg and Warren County had watched as confirmed cases of the COVID-19 ...
by Tim Reeves, Saturday, March 27, 2021 8:00 am
Local
Officials name those killed in horrific interstate accident
Two Vicksburg residents and a resident of Pulaski were killed in a fiery, multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 20 Thursday afternoon. Officials with the Mississippi Highway ...
by Tim Reeves, Friday, March 26, 2021 8:21 am
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