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Bicyclist dies three weeks after accident near Vicksburg
On April 24, Charles Kenneth Yost Jr., 65, was riding his bike on U.S. 61 South near Vicksburg. Just after 3 p.m., a vehicle struck ... Read more
2 days ago by Tim Reeves.
Dear friends share high honors as St. Aloysius’ valedictorians
History is repeating itself at St. Aloysius High School. Both Adam Eckstein and Ann Elizabeth Farthing will share the honor of being named valedictorian for ... Read more
2 days ago by Terri Cowart Frazier.
Lifting of restrictions gives businesses freedom to reopen
Within hours of Gov. Tate Reeves’ announcement Wednesday that he would not extend the state’s “Safer At Home” order after it expires Monday morning, businesses, ... Read more
2 days ago by Tim Reeves.
Two individuals seriously injured in Warriors Trail accident
Two people were seriously injured late Thursday in a one-vehicle accident on Warriors Trail Road. According to Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace, Jeffrey Dickerson and ... Read more
3 days ago by Tim Reeves.
Patel named River City Early College’s first valedictorian
Four years ago, the Vicksburg Warren School District implemented River City Early College High School, an academic program where students could earn their high school ... Read more
4 days ago by Terri Cowart Frazier.
Entergy announces lower rates as weather heats up
Entergy Mississippi customers are getting a break for the summer. The utility announced Thursday it is reducing its rates from June through September. According to ... Read more
4 days ago by Staff Reports.
SCHC Southern Exposure Summer Camp begins June 1
Registration is underway for the Southern Cultural Heritage Center’s annual Southern Exposure Summer Camp which begins in less than a week. The annual camp is ... Read more
6 days ago by Terri Cowart Frazier.
County officials to discuss how to expand access to courthouse, county offices
Any changes in the county’s COVID-19 policies and procedures for residents needing to conduct business at one of the departments housed in the Warren County ... Read more
6 days ago by John Surratt.
Public library to begin curbside pick-up program June 2
As county officials discuss the best way to reopen or increase public access to county-owned facilities after the county’s emergency order expires on June 1, ... Read more
6 days ago by Staff Reports.
Authorities investigating early Monday morning shooting; teenager wounded
A 13-year-old girl was shot in the leg early Monday, Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace said. He said deputies responded to a call about 12:30 ... Read more
6 days ago by John Surratt.
Birthday girl asks for animal shelter donations rather than gifts
One year was nice, but Audrie Quimby is starting her own birthday tradition. The now 9-year old recently asked friends and family that instead of ... Read more
7 days ago by Staff Reports.
Community support desperately needed to ‘Finish The Pumps’
For some it is a slogan they share on Facebook. For others, it is a saying that adorns a bumper sticker placed on their back ... Read more
1 week ago by Tim Reeves.
Remembering Gene Presley: ‘He was a super nice guy and I really miss him’
The friends and family of Gene Presley said their final goodbyes to a man who was known in Vicksburg as a businessman, outdoorsman and friend. ... Read more
1 week ago by John Surratt.
Future of YMCA and Warner Tully summer camps awaiting state guidance
For years, parents have stood in early morning lines hoping to get their child registered for the YMCA’s Summer Day Camp. But for safety measures, ... Read more
1 week ago by Terri Cowart Frazier.
School District’s free meal program extended through mid-July
The Vicksburg Warren School District’s Child Nutrition Office announced Friday it will extend the current free meal service to children in Warren County through mid-July. ... Read more
1 week ago by Staff Reports.
Vicksburg Theatre Guild set to return with ‘The Sound of Music’
As sheltering in place restrictions are lifted and businesses begin to open back up, the Vicksburg Theatre Guild is also ready to get the show ... Read more
1 week ago by Terri Cowart Frazier.
Mississippi River drops below flood stage
For the first time in three months, the Mississippi River at Vicksburg is below flood stage. According to the National Weather Service, the Mississippi was ... Read more
1 week ago by John Surratt.
Mass within the Catholic Diocese of Jackson to resume
Catholic churches in the Diocese of Jackson — including those in Vicksburg — will resume Mass next weekend, the feast of Pentecost, according to a ... Read more
2 weeks ago by John Surratt.
County leaders begin discussion on how to reopen county offices, courthouse
During a conference call Thursday, county elected officials and department heads started the discussion on not just when, but how county offices will operate when ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Tim Reeves.
Supervisors urge churches within the county to follow ‘Safe Worship’ guidelines
The Warren County Board of Supervisors decided Thursday to defer any additional guidelines involving churches and how they should operate moving forward in the face ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Tim Reeves.
Survey of historic backwater flood documents individual losses
A sharper focus on the economic impact of the lower Delta backwater flood of 2019 helps predict the implications of continued flooding this year. Read more
2 weeks ago by Staff Reports.
Wreaths laid at National Cemetery to honor fallen residents
The afternoon sun was high and a cool breeze came off the Mississippi River as six men stood at the flagpole in the National Cemetery ... Read more
2 weeks ago by John Surratt.
MHP to step up patrols in response to uncertain Memorial Day travel
The Memorial Day weekend is the traditional kickoff to the summer travel season in the United States. But, with the gradual reopening of the state ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Tim Reeves.
Governor expects to lift restrictions on youth baseball, softball tournaments ‘very, very soon’
As segments of the local and state economy begin to reopen, tourism remains heavily restricted, primarily due to the limitations placed on the size of ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Tim Reeves.
One new COVID-19 case, no new deaths reported in Warren County
Warren County’s COVID-19 case count continued to slow on Thursday, even as the state of Mississippi had another deadly day in the ongoing pandemic. Sixteen ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Staff Reports.
Photo Gallery: All smiles for the Class of 2020
Even though their senior year might not have gone as planned, The Vicksburg Post wanted to take a moment to celebrate and congratulate the graduating ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Tim Reeves.
Photo Gallery: Redwood Elementary honors its graduates
Social distancing and school closures would not stop the administration and teachers of Redwood Elementary School from honoring their outgoing sixth graders. The school conducted ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Staff Reports.
Faith Walker Learning Development Foundation, Inc. receives $9,000 grant
A local non-profit organization geared toward literacy is the recipient of a grant awarded by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. The Faith Walker Learning Development ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Terri Cowart Frazier.
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