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VICKSBURG FACTS: The River City’s fight for moral justice
Did the people of Vicksburg once try to make the community into an immoral place? At the beginning of Vicksburg’s incorporation, there were many wonderful ...
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VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK: Dianne Gargaro puts the kind in humankind
This week’s Vicksburg Post Volunteer of the Week is Dianne Gargaro, who volunteers at the Vicksburg Animal Shelter. The Vicksburg Animal Shelter houses unwanted or ...
by Vera Ann Fedell, Sunday, October 9, 2022 8:00 am
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VICKSBURG FACTS: Avast Ye, River Pirates in Vicksburg
By Vera Ann Fedell | The Vicksburg Post Did you know River Pirates were once in Vicksburg? Long before Vicksburg was incorporated in 1825, the ...
by Vera Ann Fedell, Friday, October 7, 2022 8:00 am
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VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK: Miss Mississippi finalist Charity Lockridge makes time to volunteer
This week’s Vicksburg Post Volunteer of the Week is Charity Lockridge, who volunteers at the United Way of West Central Mississippi. Lockridge is a 24-year-old ...
by Vera Ann Fedell, Sunday, October 2, 2022 8:00 am
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VICKSBURG FACTS: Two-time Emmy Award Winner, Beah Richards
Did you know Vicksburg was the home of the two-time Emmy Award winner Beah Richards? Born as Beulah Richardson on July 12, 1920, in Vicksburg ...
by Vera Ann Fedell, Friday, September 30, 2022 8:00 am
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VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK: Jenny Jabour volunteers to make a positive impact
This week’s Vicksburg Post Volunteer of the Week is Jenny Jabour, who volunteers with the Junior Auxiliary (JA) as their Children’s Shelter and Lifting Lives ...
by Vera Ann Fedell, Sunday, September 25, 2022 8:00 am
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VICKSBURG FACTS: Vicksburg’s history on the rails
Did you know that the Vicksburg and Meridian Railroad was once the only east-west railroad between Memphis and New Orleans? Vicksburg’s railroad history began with ...
by Vera Ann Fedell, Friday, September 23, 2022 9:00 am
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VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK: Jeremy Beasley volunteers for the next generation of athletes
This week’s Vicksburg Post Volunteer of the Week is Jeremy Beasley, who volunteers as a soccer and t-ball coach. Beasley is a Geo-Information Specialist and ...
by Vera Ann Fedell, Sunday, September 18, 2022 8:00 am
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VICKSBURG FACTS: Vicksburg lit the way for the state of Mississippi
Did you know that Vicksburg was the first city in Mississippi to receive gas lamps? Before electricity, the city streets of Vicksburg were gleaming with ...
by Vera Ann Fedell, Friday, September 16, 2022 9:00 am
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VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK: Lisa Hubbard gives love to her furry friends
This week’s Vicksburg Post Volunteer of the Week is Lisa Hubbard, who volunteers at the city of Vicksburg Animal Shelter. Hubbard was originally born in ...
by Vera Ann Fedell, Monday, September 12, 2022 4:00 am
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ON THE SHELF: New Nonfiction titles to tell true tales
This column was submitted by Evangeline Cessna, Local History Librarian at the Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library. This week the library is featuring some of the ...
by Vera Ann Fedell, Sunday, September 11, 2022 4:00 am
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VICKSBURG FACTS: Bright lights, Red Carpet City
Did you know Vicksburg has historically been a popular filming location? Some of the most popular films include “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” directed by ...
by Vera Ann Fedell, Friday, September 9, 2022 8:00 am
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Vicksburg’s Madame C.J. Walker becomes a Barbie Doll
Did you know that Mattel Toy Company released the Madame C.J. Walker Barbie Doll this year? As many may know, Madame C.J. Walker was the ...
by Vera Ann Fedell, Monday, September 5, 2022 4:00 am
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Old Post Files: What happened on this day in history 100 years ago?
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 of the happenings from ...
by Vera Ann Fedell, Saturday, September 3, 2022 11:10 am
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VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK: Brad Eldridge is just doing his part
This week’s Vicksburg Post Volunteer of the Week is Brad Eldridge, a local business owner who picks up trash in the downtown area. Elridge is ...
by Vera Ann Fedell, Sunday, August 28, 2022 8:00 am
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VICKSBURG FACTS: Earle Basinsky, Vicksburg’s crime novelist
Did you know that Vicksburg is the home of Earle Basinsky, a crime novelist? Basinsky was born in 1921 to Earle Basinsky Sr. and Aline ...
by Vera Ann Fedell, Friday, August 26, 2022 8:00 am
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VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK: Ali Hopson gives more than just an hour of her time
This week’s Vicksburg Post Volunteer of the Week is Ali Hopson, who volunteers with Teens United and Supper on the ‘Sip at United Way of ...
by Vera Ann Fedell, Sunday, August 21, 2022 8:00 am
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VICKSBURG FACTS: Willie Dixon wanted to provide a Blues education
By Vera Ann Fedell | The Vicksburg Post Did you know that Willie Dixon wanted to give people an education in the Blues? Willie Dixon, ...
by Vera Ann Fedell, Friday, August 19, 2022 8:00 am
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VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK: Bill Justice asks, ‘How can I help?’
By Vera Ann Fedell | The Vicksburg Post This week’s Vicksburg Post Volunteer of the Week is Bill Justice, who volunteers at the Vicksburg National ...
by Vera Ann Fedell, Sunday, August 14, 2022 8:00 am
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VICKSBURG FACTS: Margaret Hunt Brisbane, a Vicksburg poet
Did you know Vicksburg had a well-known poet during the 19th Century? Margaret Hunt Brisbane, a Vicksburg native born on Feb. 11, 1858, was an ...
by Vera Ann Fedell, Friday, August 12, 2022 8:00 am
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VICKSBURG 200: Bicentennial Committee announces beginning stages for city’s landmark anniversary
Vicksburgers need to prepare for a grand celebration, as 2025 marks the city’s bicentennial year. Already, the Vicksburg 200 committee is forming to plan a ...
by Vera Ann Fedell, Wednesday, August 10, 2022 1:10 pm
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VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK: Kara Doiron devoted to the YMCA community
This week’s Vicksburg Post Volunteer of the Week is Kara Doiron, who volunteers at the Vicksburg YMCA. Kara is originally from Vicksburg, however, she has ...
by Vera Ann Fedell, Sunday, August 7, 2022 8:00 am
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VICKSBURG FACTS: Vicksburg’s soil has many useful qualities
By Vera Ann Fedell | The Vicksburg Post Did you know that the loess soil in Vicksburg has unique characteristics? According to the National Military ...
by Vera Ann Fedell, Friday, August 5, 2022 8:00 am
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VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK: Victor Longo volunteers during his retirement
By Vera Ann Fedell | The Vicksburg Post This week’s Vicksburg Post Volunteer of the Week is Victor Longo, who volunteers with Paws Rescue in ...
by Vera Ann Fedell, Sunday, July 31, 2022 8:00 am
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VICKSBURG FACTS: Evelyn Preer, Vicksburg’s first Black movie star
Did you know that Evelyn Preer is the first black woman from Vicksburg to gain celebrity status? Preer, born as Evelyn Jarvis, was born in ...
by Vera Ann Fedell, Friday, July 29, 2022 8:00 am
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VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK: Tamela Strong-Foster is passionate about helping others
By Vera Ann Fedell | The Vicksburg Post This week’s Vicksburg Post Volunteer of the Week is Tamela Strong-Foster, who volunteers with A Group of ...
by Vera Ann Fedell, Sunday, July 24, 2022 8:00 am
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VICKSBURG FACTS: Alexander McNutt, Vicksburg’s first Governor of Mississippi
By Vera Ann Fedell | The Vicksburg Post Did you know Alexander G. McNutt was the first Vicksburger to become the Governor of Mississippi? He ...
by Vera Ann Fedell, Friday, July 22, 2022 10:22 am
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VICKSBURG FACTS: The transition from streetcars to buses in Vicksburg
By Vera Ann Fedell | The Vicksburg Post When were streetcars phased out in Vicksburg? On July 12, 1932, the citizens of Vicksburg put to ...
by Vera Ann Fedell, Friday, July 15, 2022 8:00 am
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