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VPD searching for shooting suspect

The Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) is actively looking for a man who is suspected of pulling the trigger ...

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BOMA holds first meeting of new city administration; members discuss naming of department heads

The first meeting of the Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BOMA) since the new city administration was ...

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Vicksburg home burns for second time in under a year; fire began during renovations from earlier incident

A home located at 601 Longview St. caught fire Monday morning while being renovated due to a fire ...

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Mississippi State University announces spring 2025 President’s List

STARKVILLE — Students on the President’s List at Mississippi State achieved a 3.80 or better grade-point average, based ...

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Oh, what a mess: VBS held at Highland Baptist Church

Last week, approximately 85 children attended Vacation Bible School at Highland Baptist Church and had a grand time ...

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Change can bring unexpected blessings

Change has always come naturally to me. Moving to a new town, starting a new job, or joining ...

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Photo gallery: Happy Fourth, Vicksburg

The City of Vicksburg held its annual Fourth of July celebration Friday evening. Attendees were treated to live ...

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Old Post Files: July 5, 1925-2015

Old Post Files is a regular feature within the pages of The Vicksburg Post’s print edition and digital ...

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There she is: Vicksburg well-represented in 2025 Miss Mississippi, Miss Louisiana

For anyone who watched the Miss America Pageant decades ago, they will recall that signature song “There She ...

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Marking a milestone that matters

There are milestones in life. There is birth and of course a first birthday. Turning five years old ...

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Mayor Thompson to propose interim status for appointed officials, review city contracts

At the first regularly scheduled meeting of the new Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Monday, July ...

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DOUGLAS THE CAMEL: A history lesson with humps

A historical interpretation event was held Friday morning at the Vicksburg National Military Park. The event told the ...

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Old Post Files: July 4, 1925-2015

Old Post Files is a regular feature within the pages of The Vicksburg Post’s print edition and digital ...

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‘Pressing things that we need to do’: Thompson talks fast start in mayor’s office

Three days after officially taking office, Vicksburg Mayor Willis Thompson spent time in the office of Mississippi State ...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Time capsule mystery still has unanswered questions, plenty of potential

Dear Editor: Thank you for your very informative and well-written July 2 opinion piece about what now appears ...

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Vicksburg woman killed in I-20 wreck near Clinton

A Vicksburg woman was killed Wednesday in a wreck on Interstate 20 near Clinton. Hinds County Coroner Jeremiah ...

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VPD nabs local man for ATM burglary

The Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) now has a suspect in custody for the burglary of an ATM machine ...

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Vicksburg Warren School District 2024 audit released; 17 areas of recommended improvement addressed

The Mississippi State Auditor’s office, led by Shad White, released the findings of the 2024 audit of Vicksburg ...

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4 enter into plea deals in circuit court

Four people appeared before Circuit Court Judge M. James Chaney Wednesday to enter guilty pleas in connection with ...

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Visit Vicksburg’s Strickland to serve as president of Mississippi Tourism Association

The Mississippi Tourism Association (MTA), the state’s voice of tourism for more than35 years, has announced its elected ...

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VWSD has much to overcome en route to solving district problems

Dear Vicksburg Warren School District Board members and Dr. Tori Holloway, I attended my first in-person school board ...

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Newly elected Mayor Thompson: Meeting with State Auditor’s Office was to ensure full financial compliance

Recently elected Vicksburg Mayor Willis Thompson announced that he has met with officials from the Mississippi State Auditor’s ...

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A family affair: Genealogy group makes stop in River City

Despite the fact that descendants of Joseph Vick can be found all across the United States, one official ...

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Mayfield launches summer program to feed youth

As part of his ongoing commitment to community wellness and youth development, Ward 1 Alderman Thomas “TJ” Mayfield ...

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Fisackerly appointed assistant principal at WCJH

The announcement of Michelle Fisackerly’s appointment as the new assistant principal at Warren Central Junior High (WCJH) brought ...

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Barfield elected president of Mississippi Main Street Association

Vicksburg business owner and President of the Warren County Board of Supervisors Dr. Kelle Barfield has been elected ...

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Courthouse wall repairs to cost more than originally anticipated

Restoration of the retaining wall at the Old Courthouse Museum will require more funds than initially anticipated. Lawson ...

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Summer sizzle: From work to play, summer brings plenty of sunny activities

Summer is in full swing in Vicksburg and Warren County, bringing with it a wide variety of activities ...

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