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Jingle Jams returns with Rhythm on the River

The Jingle Jams Christmas talent showcase, sponsored by the Vicksburg Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., ...

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Winners revealed: 19th Annual V105.5 Christmas Caroling Contest another big hit (with photo gallery)

The 19th Annual V105.5 Christmas Caroling Contest was held at the Vicksburg Convention Center Thursday night, with radio ...

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Local schools spread Christmas cheer with concerts, pageants

It’s the time of year for Christmas pageants and concerts, and they can be found in abundance at ...

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ACT scores released for juniors at St. Aloysius

The Mississippi Department of Education has released ACT scores and Vicksburg Catholic School (VCS) juniors at St. Aloysius ...

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Animal art: Elementary school students decorate new shelter

First- and second-grade students from Dana Road Elementary are having their artwork shown off at the new Vicksburg ...

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Trio arrested for hindering prosecution in Fastway shooting case

Three people have been arrested in connection with a shooting that took place Tuesday morning at a downtown ...

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Shooting suspect arrested Friday

The Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) on Friday arrested Darion Turner in connection with a late-November shooting that injured ...

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Suspected Fastway shooter in custody

Within hours of a shooting at the Fastway gas Tuesday morning, Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) had identified a ...

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

After years of work, more than a few setbacks and a nearly $2 million price tag, a ribbon-cutting ...

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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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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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