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River City queen: Nelson crowned Miss Vicksburg

A new Miss Vicksburg was crowned Saturday at the Parkside Playhouse Theatre.  Morgan Nelson, a pre-med student at ...

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There’s no place like home: Fitler resident returns to house 5 years after flood

Two days before Thanksgiving, Fitler resident Anderson Jones and his family moved back home after having been displaced ...

History

Old Post Files: December 13, 1924-2014

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

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‘It’s here now’: Ribbon cut on new Vicksburg Animal Shelter

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the new Vicksburg Animal Shelter Thursday afternoon. Several animal lovers and city ...

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Photo Gallery: Reindeer Run 5K benefits Paws Rescue

It was called the Reindeer Run, but as always a different brand of beast was the headlining act. ...

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Breakfast with Santa coming to VCC Saturday

Santa will be on hand at the Vicksburg Convention Center (VCC) beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday for the ...

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Police chief updates BOMA on Tuesday shooting at Fastway gas station; Flaggs says shutting down business is an option

A shooting at the Fastway service station on the corner of Clay and Cherry streets Tuesday morning during ...

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BOMA’s proposed ordinance amendment for firearms fails amid questions over fines

The Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Tuesday afternoon exited the morning’s executive session and resumed its ...

History

150 years later: Vicksburg Massacre remembered in River City

One hundred and fifty years to the day since the events of what has come to be known ...

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Another shooting at downtown gas station under investigation

In what has become a familiar sight for folks in downtown Vicksburg, police officers converged on the Fastway ...

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House fire claims life on Mattingly Street

A house fire that broke out just after 6 p.m. Monday at a home located at 718 Mattingly ...

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Tallulah man arrested for series of fires

The Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFM) has arrested a Tallulah man for several vacant house fires dating ...

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PHOTO GALLERY: O’ Christmas Tree Tour of Homes wraps up first weekend

The O’ Christmas Tree Tour of Homes criss-crossed Vicksburg Saturday and Sunday, making stops at the two-weekend event’s ...

Faith

Area churches mark season with Christmas cantatas, celebrations

As Christmas approaches, many area churches will be presenting seasonal programs to honor the birth of Christ. The ...

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Photo gallery: Vicksburg holds Christmas Parade of Lights

Downtown Vicksburg was aglow Saturday night, when the 2024 Christmas Parade of Lights lit up Washington Street as ...

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ERDC lights up the night for Christmas

The annual U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Under the Lights Christmas event kicked off its ...

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Weekend events to commemorate 150th anniversary of Vicksburg Massacre

Events this weekend will be held around the River City to honor the memory of the Vicksburg Massacre ...

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How does the Old Mississippi River Bridge work?

Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of stories looking into the inner workings of local ...

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Father and son: Blake Teller receives award named for father Landy

In 2016, an anonymous gift was made in memory of Landy Teller. The gift was meant to start ...

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City announces Dec. 12 ribbon cutting for new animal shelter

The City of Vicksburg on Friday announced a ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place Thursday for the new animal ...

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Butler teams up with United Way for local donations this holiday season

Malcolm Butler, former NFL star and Super Bowl hero, is once again using his platform to give back ...

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Vicksburg Voices: honoring the Rosenwald legacy

By Erica Hensley The Catfish Row Museum in Vicksburg will soon honor the legacy of the Rosenwald Schools ...

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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library comes to Warren County

Parents and children gathered at the Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library Tuesday to celebrate Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library — ...

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VFD spotlights fire safety during winter months

As a stretch of cold-weather months approaches in central Mississippi, the Vicksburg Fire Department (VFD) is working to ...

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Warren County Records: Who got married, who sold property and who mortgaged property during Nov. 19-Dec. 3, 2024

Records were recorded from the Warren County Courthouse from the period Nov. 19 to Dec. 3, 2024. Warranty ...

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UPDATE: Suspect identified in officer-involved shooting on Bazinsky Road; second suspect makes court appearance in related case

An officer-involved shooting that killed 19-year-old Amarion Thomas Wednesday in a neighborhood on Bazinsky Road has been taken ...

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Christmas Parade of Lights moved up to Saturday

The Vicksburg Main Street Christmas Parade of Lights has been rescheduled due to expected rain Sunday. The parade ...

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Flaggs addresses officer-involved shooting; city confirms suspect has died

In a statement released Thursday morning from the office of Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr., it was confirmed ...

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