Young Wesson musicians to play at Guard event Oct 13, 2009
Approximately 300 servicemen and their families are expected to attend the Yellow Ribbon Event, which is being held for the168th Engineer Group of Vicksburg, which is expected to return from overseas in around one month; the 858th Horizontal Construction Company from Calhoun City, which has been deployed about two months; and various members of the Mississippi Air National Guard, who are deploying soon. Sharp and Spear are feeling nervous about facing the crowd. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
VICKERS/A Civil War soldier remembers Oct 8, 2009
From there, he was sent to Vicksburg where he saw action throughout the siege of that city. Clark wrote of the siege, "The Vicksburg siege was remarkable for many reasons, both as regards men and munitions of war. There was seen in both armies untiring and gallant conduct. Those pent up in the city showed persistent, brave, determined and gallant resistance. The people of the city and the soldiers defending it were pent up in a cordon formed by more than 75,000 bayonets, which bristled on every... (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
PERRY/Keenum praises MSU at Stennis Oct 8, 2009
Indeed, Grant's 1863 Vicksburg Campaign including battles near Grand Gulf, the capture of Jackson, his victory at Champion Hill near Raymond, and the surrender of Vicksburg, directly preceded his promotion to major general by President Abraham Lincoln. Keenum quoted former Mississippi Governor William Winter, "The road out of poverty runs by the school house"; but added he believes that road now also runs by the university. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
Miss. landmark namesake dies Oct 8, 2009
VICKSBURG Margaret Dennis, the namesake and longtime proprietor of a grocery store that became a folk-art landmark in the Mississippi Delta, has died ... Dennis died Monday at Vicksburg Convalescent Home ... Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Cool Springs M.B. Church in Vicksburg with burial in Cedar Hills Cemetery. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Raymond battlefield gets more acres Oct 8, 2009
The Vicksburg Post reports that the Friends of Raymond will celebrate the addition with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the 14 Mile Creek historical marker on Mississippi 18. The Battle of Raymond was a part of the Union Army's campaign to capture Vicksburg, which it eventually did on July 4, 1863, following a 47-day siege of the city. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Dead? Try again Oct 6, 2009
Other students were Jill Cooley, 31, of Petal; LePercival Griffin, 27, of Jackson and Gregory Turner, 25, of Vicksburg. "One of the greatest benefits I've noticed is that we at least are able to touch all the equipment and know the methods and the procedure and the steps because just in one central line set-up, there's at least 50 different little pieces," Cooley said, "and the first time you open it, that's intimidating.". (The Clarion-Ledger)
No peace in resting places Oct 4, 2009
Included in the lawsuit was Green Acres Memorial Park of Vicksburg, Miss. owned by Graham & Associates. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
War historian to be honored in Vicksburg Oct 3, 2009
VICKSBURG A bust will be unveiled on Saturday to honor Edwin C. Bearss, a national historian who contributed to the restoration of the USS Cairo, a Civil War-era Union gunboat now preserved at the Vicksburg National Military Park. Bearss, who served as chief historian of the National Park Service, is in Vicksburg leading a weeklong History America Tour to sites important in the Vicksburg Campaign ... and follows the route taken by Union forces in capturing the Vicksburg in 1862 and 1863. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Northshore leaders lobby D.C. to forgive loans Sep 30, 2009
06:56 PM CDT on Monday, September 28, 2009. Doug Mouton / Northshore Bureau Chief. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Confederate memorial dedication planned Sep 26, 2009
During its term of service, the regiment participated in engagements at Paducah, Shiloh, Vicksburg, Corinth, Baton Rouge, Johnsonville, Wilson's Raid, Fort Pillow and Franklin-Nashville as well as many others. To get to the cemetery, take Ky. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Haunted hotels: Five, if you dare Sep 25, 2009
Cedar Grove Mansion Inn, Vicksburg, Miss ... Eat: Cedar Grove s own restaurant is one of the best in Vicksburg ... Info: Mississippi Welcome Center, 4210 Washington St., Vicksburg, MS 39180. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Jeff Schultz's weekend predictions Sep 25, 2009
John Pemberton, Commander of the Vicksburg garrison. Three individuals don t make a squad, much less a regiment. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Important games heating up region Sep 25, 2009
"Now, we'll be lucky to make $40,000. The wise administrator knows this fact by heart. Football sells more tickets than any other sport in the athletic department. In fact, other sports benefit from the football revenue. That's one reason schools like Bogue Chitto, Enterprise, West Lincoln and Loyd Star were happy to see realignment. In the past, 1A members were locked into a 10-game region football schedule that included Pisgah, Puckett, Pelahatchie, Mount Olive, Vicksburg St. Aloysius, Dexter,... (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Raising the dead to vote Sep 24, 2009
Improper assistance was also reported in Arcola, Como, Laurel, Meridian, Vicksburg and Wiggins. In addition to Greenwood, violations of the 150 foot rule were observed in Fayette, Bogue Chitto, Collins, Columbus and Como. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
Obituaries 9-22-09 Sep 22, 2009
Anthony Reed of Vicksburg, Miss. Clifton Reed of Cordova, Tenn. (Seantobia Democrat, MS)
Miss. lacks insurance, doctors Sep 20, 2009
VICKSBURG The line for health care formed even before caregivers opened the doors to their free monthly clinic serving this city's uninsured last week ... Pharmacy workers fill prescriptions at the First Baptist Church Medical/Dental Clinic in Vicksburg on Thursday ... Hester Pitts, administrator of the First Baptist Church Medical/Dental Clinic in Vicksburg (right) talks with Gloria White of Vicksburg at the clinic. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Ole Brook Spirit will bus followers to distant games Sep 18, 2009
Lawrence County at Vicksburg: Apparently the Gators have fallen on hard times. Cougars are hungry for a win. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Budgets, budgets and more budgets ... Sep 16, 2009
Sales tax collections show Greenville at number 15 behind its sister cities of Columbus, Laurel, Meridian and Vicksburg, which have fewer people. Historically, Greenville has always been in the top 10 in sales tax collections. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
Police investigate Louisiana child's death Sep 14, 2009
was brought to a hospital in nearby Vicksburg, Miss ... Information from: The Vicksburg Post. (KSLA.com, LA)
Study: Replace Northside with new elementary Sep 11, 2009
Age and Yazoo clay have taken their toll on the Old Vicksburg Road school, a dilemma shared by the former Clinton Park Elementary at Old Vicksburg and Lakeview Drive. With the exception of one building, that campus was razed after a new K-1 school was built near Clinton High. (The Clarion-Ledger)
VICKERS/Historic photographs of Mississippi Sep 10, 2009
The book's dust jacket invites the reader aboard, for on the jacket is a sharp photography of the river steamer "The Falls City" tied up at the Vicksburg wharf. One can almost hear William Warfield singing "Old Man River" or Gaylord Ravenall paying court to the beautiful Miss Julie. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
Chris Long Joins UAB Men's Basketball Staff As Assistant Coach Sep 10, 2009
The 40-year-old came to Tech in 1999 after serving as head coach at Vicksburg High School for two seasons where he led the Missy Gators to two straight North State Finals and a 46-19 record. Long earned his undergraduate degree in advertising from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1991 and later received his masters in school administration at Alcorn State in 1997. (Uabsports.com)
Barbour: Tort laws eroded Sep 8, 2009
Dr. Randy Easterling of Vicksburg, president of the Mississippi State Medical Association, said up until 2003, "doctors were leaving Mississippi right and left. We lost a significant number of neurosurgeons, general surgeons and obstetricians.". The loss of obstetricians in some rural areas meant some pregnant mothers had to drive an hour and a half away to get health care, he said. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Settlement Proposals Due in IP Mill Explosion Suit Sep 8, 2009
"We've had a strong track record of that, which made this accident all the more upsetting to all of us, not only at Vicksburg but across the company," she said in an e-mail. "Our hearts go out to the family of Marcus Broome, and to everyone hurt in the accident.". (ABC News -- Wire)
USM-Alcorn matchup one for history books Sep 4, 2009
Her take on Saturday's first-ever football game between her alma mater, Alcorn State University, and the University of Southern Mississippi: "It's not over until the fat lady sings," said Murphy, 64, of Vicksburg ... " Said Alcorn senior Jalessa Wright, 21, of Vicksburg: "I'm pretty sure it won't be a massacre. (The Clarion-Ledger)
PERRY/Katrina recovery Sep 3, 2009
Pickering found fuel in Vicksburg; a jobber able to make it there, withdraw fuel from an industrial tank, and transport it to Simpson County; and arranged security through checkpoints to ensure the fuel arrived safely, undiverted, and on time. On an average day, saving a hospital is an extraordinary accomplishment. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
Jones sparks Vikings over Lawrence County Sep 1, 2009
VICKSBURG -The Warren Central Vikings handled the Lawrence County Cougars 34-13 in high school football action Friday night at Viking Stadium. Warren Central got a huge night from senior running back Tim Jones who rushed for 161 yards and 3 touchdowns, and capped his big night with a 73-yard interception return for a touchdown. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Home sales, market rebounding Aug 30, 2009
Job seekers participate at a recent job fair at the Vicksburg Convention Center. Vicksburg has an unemployment rate of 15. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Photo Release -- FHLB Dallas, BancorpSouth Award SNAP Grant to Assist Homeowner With Hurricane Gustav Damage Aug 28, 2009
DALLAS, Aug. 27, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) awarded a $4,500 Special Needs Assistance Program (SNAP) grant to Eunice Lewis of Vicksburg, Mississippi. The grant was made available through BancorpSouth. (Primezone Releases)
Co-Lin hosts East Miss. in opener Aug 28, 2009
" Davis, starting his sixth campaign at the Wolfpack helm, saw his team finish 4-5 last season and 3-3 in the South Division. Co-Lin Lineup Asked for a starting lineup, Davis said the following players would start. Anchoring the Co-Lin offense is center Darion Smith (6-2, 260, so.) of Brookhaven. The guards are Joe Collins (6-2, 270, so.) of Madison and Julius Magee (6-2, 265, so.) of Monticello. Tackles are Bennie Peoples (6-3, 310, so.) of Vicksburg and Reed Maddox (6-5, 285, so.) of Magee.... (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Miss. unemployment rate tops 10 percent Aug 27, 2009
Job seekers participate at a job fair at the Vicksburg Convention Center earlier this month. (File photo/The Clarion-Ledger). (The Clarion-Ledger)
Scores and stats Aug 27, 2009
Bassfield 20 Oak Grove 30 Charleston 12 Horn Lake 6 East Middle/High School 14 Olive Branch 23 Oxford High School 43 Grenada 12 Southaven 37 Independence 3 Greenville-Weston 0 Indianola Gentry 26 Jefferson County 24 Natchez 59 Terry 0 Kosciusko 15 Gulfport 35 Warren Central 21 Canton 14 Murrah 26 Lanier 19 Jim Hill 12 Yazoo City 20 Wingfield 14 Meridian 13 West Lauderdale 5 Northwest Rankin 21 Louisville 41 Starkville 0 Noxubee County 30 Neshoba Central 29 DeSoto Central 23 Hancock 28 Pearl... (The Clarion-Ledger)
Swine flu hits state schools Aug 20, 2009
School districts in Tupelo, Poplarville, Hazlehurst, Vicksburg and elsewhere have reported suspected cases of what is now called the novel H1N1 (swine) flu ... As of Wednesday, the Vicksburg-Warren School District Web site reported 25 cases of the H1N1 flu in 11 of 15 schools. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Scrap yards see lull in 'clunkers' Aug 19, 2009
Thoman said 56 clunkers have been destroyed in the Tri-Miss Services system - which includes Brookhaven, Jackson, Laurel, Meridian, Vicksburg and Yazoo City - so far. He estimated around 4,500 clunkers will be turned in around the state by the time the program runs its course and the $3 billion behind it is spent. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Health care debates reveal angry America Aug 18, 2009
Dr. Randy Easterling of Vicksburg, president of the Mississippi State Medical Association, said he doesn't believe the angry people at forums have been planted by pharmaceutical companies or others. "What you pay for gas is one thing, but your health care is a deeply personal thing," he said. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Class 6A: Inaugural title chase has loaded field Aug 16, 2009
With all but one team that competed in 5A the past two seasons (Vicksburg replaces Provine), the list of state title hopefuls among Mississippi's largest 32 schools looks familiar. Senior-laden Madison Central, tradition-rich South Panola, high-powered Oak Grove, Gulf Coast favorite Ocean Springs and perennial contender Olive Branch make up the top five in The Clarion-Ledger preseason Class 6A rankings. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Official: Money is likely gone Aug 15, 2009
But Hosemann said that may be easier said than done, if Green Acres cemetery in Vicksburg is any indication. The state took over Green Acres earlier in the year for not maintaining trust funds for its pre-paid funeral contracts. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Levee Board suit against EPA filed Aug 13, 2009
Affected by the veto are more than 63,000 acres of South Delta alluvial valley known as the Yazoo Backwater area that is subject to flooding, particularly when the gates of the Bayou Steele Structure north of Vicksburg are locked ... The only draining point for the backwater lands are the gates of the Steele Bayou Structure north of Vicksburg. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
4 more cemeteries audited Aug 13, 2009
"Unfortunately, our office has seen this before in Vicksburg," Hosemann said ... At Green Acres in Vicksburg, the cemetery's owners had only $221. (The Clarion-Ledger)
New Orleans Captured by Admiral Dav... Aug 12, 2009
Only Vicksburg eluded their efforts. The Aftermath of the New Orleans Campaign. (Suite101.com)
Golf ranks No. 1 with Ross family Aug 11, 2009
She also won her division in the MS/LA Junior Championship, edging Karley Whittington of Vicksburg by 1 stroke, 111-112. She shot rounds of 52 and 59. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Levee Board to file suit against EPA Aug 11, 2009
Gates of the Steele Bayou Structure north of Vicksburg serve as the backwater land's sole draining point. When the rivers begin to rise past a certain point, the gates are closed to prevent flooding. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
PERRY/Off-stage politics at the Fair Aug 6, 2009
" I'm not suggesting Strider is running for office, but I expect he will be under contract for a Democrat who does. On the Republican side, Dave Dennis and his wife Jane made the rounds at the Fair as well.Dennis is strongly considering a run for governor as a Republican. He serves as President of the commercial and industrial subcontractor Specialty Contractors iates, Inc. of Gulfport. Other Republicans looking at the chief executive role for the state come from experiences as elected... (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
Meth labs on rise as MBN loses agents, funds Aug 6, 2009
A Vicksburg couple was sentenced this week to decades in prison for making crystal methamphetamine in the home they shared with young daughters. On the Gulf Coast last week, a Waveland apartment complex had to be evacuated after police said a meth lab exploded on the property. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Vicksburg couple sentenced in meth case Aug 5, 2009
VICKSBURG A Vicksburg couple has been sentenced to decades in prison for making crystal methamphetamine in the home they shared with young daughters. Circuit Judge M. James Chaney on Tuesday sentenced 27-year-old Charles "Dudley" White to 31 years in prison and 25-year-old Bethany White to 29 years. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Vicksburg job fair Aug 5, 2009
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Touch Nightclub Aug 5, 2009
A Night of Champions at Touch. A Night of Champions at Touch. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Tax holiday big success Aug 4, 2009
Angel Stevens of Vicksburg (rear), and daughters Maggie, 5, foreground, and Lollie, 2, take advantage of Mississippi's first sales tax holiday to shop in Popfizz for school clothes on Friday in Jackson. The two-day holiday drew crowds of shoppers. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Ex-MSU WR signs with Copiah-Lincoln CC Aug 2, 2009
The former Vicksburg High standout decided to leave MSU last week. We really hadnt talked much about it, Davis said. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Favre's passion for football was something special Jul 31, 2009
In Region 4-1A, Mt. Olive, Bogue Chitto, West Lincoln, Natchez Cathedral, Salem, Dexter and Vicksburg St. Aloysius are holdovers from the last realignment. Sebastopol is the new team on the block and the Bobcats have some l-o-n-g road trips from Scott County awaiting them. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
School board gives final OK to new budget Jul 30, 2009
Alderman said only 15 percent of the students enrolled at MSA come from north of a line from Vicksburg to Meridian. She said, however, that that is not unusual, as Mississippi School for Math and Science, located in Columbus, has always had more enrollees from the northern half of the state. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Jim Hill basketball coach dies at 47 Jul 27, 2009
"You never heard anybody say a bad word about Fred," said Lanier High coach Thomas Billups, who coached Harris as a freshman at Vicksburg High School in the mid-1970s ... " After a standout career that ended with a Grand Slam championship at Vicksburg High in 1980, Harris played for Jackson State University. He worked as a graduate assistant coach at JSU before taking over the Jim Hill program for the 1989-90 season. Harris quickly made his mark with both players and students, said Jim Hill... (The Clarion-Ledger)
Jackson's Jim Hill hoops coach dies Jul 27, 2009
Harris, who played basketball for Vicksburg High and Jackson State University, coached for 20 seasons at Jim Hill, leading the Tigers to the Boys State Tournament at the Mississippi Coliseum five times. His overall record at the Jackson school was 325-254. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Commission at five-seat limit Jul 26, 2009
The late Howard Miller of Vicksburg was the first, serving from 1990 until his death in 1999. GOOD MOVE ON DOVE Wednesday's meeting produced a change in dove hunting seasons for the coming year, which, on the surface, may seem minor. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Dandy Dozen makes Jackson appearance Jul 26, 2009
It marks the 21st year the C-L has chosen the Dandy Dozen and the 14th year the players have been brought together for a photo shoot, 13 times in Jackson and once in Vicksburg. Some players traveled more than three hours, including several who left out-of-state college football camps, to make the shoot and keep intact a perfect record: Each Dandy Dozen photo shoot has, indeed, included all 12 players. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Metro interstate corridors getting lighting upgrades Jul 25, 2009
Fountain Construction Co. employee Eric Treuble of Vicksburg works on a light pole Thursday morning at the Pascagoula on-ramp to southbound I-55 near downtown Jackson. The company is three months into a maintenance project for light poles along I-55, I-20 and portions of U.S. 49. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Trooper probe sent to Justice Jul 24, 2009
George Flaggs, a Democrat from Vicksburg who handles DPS' budget bills, said the Justice Department "is not going to look favorably on this case, given Mississippi's history of past discrimination.". It's been five years since the state came out from under a federal court order to bring more racial equality to DPS's hiring practices. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Music the focus of Miss Mississippi Jul 23, 2009
The Brandon resident and Mississippi State University graduate was crowned Saturday night in front of a crowd of about 2,100 people at the Vicksburg Convention Center. "My platform is music as a positive influence on children's education, mainly focusing on the elementary level," Tadlock, 23, said Sunday afternoon while seated inside the Vicksburg home of John Wayne and Becky Jabour, who served as pageant judges and officials. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Lincoln Co. native Tadlock crowned Miss Mississippi Jul 21, 2009
New Miss Mississippi Anna Tadlock lived in Brookhaven until she was 12 years old, and the city still considers her their own - especially after her big win at the Vicksburg Convention Center Saturday night. "It feels pretty amazing," Tadlock said in a television interview following her crowning. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Juvenile Arthritis: More than growing pains Jul 21, 2009
Eventually the Vicksburg youth was diagnosed with polyarticular juvenile arthritis and became one of the nearly 300,000 children diagnosed yearly with one of the multiple forms of juvenile idiopathic arthritis ... Taking five to 10 pills a day, Grace Claire Cordes, 17, of Vicksburg carries a bag of medication with her at all times. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Spring squirrel season idea flies Jul 19, 2009
One included a wonderful story from a woman in Vicksburg who talked of joining her father and his friends on their annual spring squirrel season campout and hunt on the Yalobusha River where Grenada Lake now sits. Scores of squirrel hunters responded in favor of Mississippi reviving a spring season. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Talent, swimsuit winners named at pageant Jul 19, 2009
VICKSBURG Talent and swimsuit competition winners were chosen Friday night at the Miss Mississippi 2009 pageant at the Vicksburg Convention Center. Miss Deep South Rachael Shannon and Miss New South Anna Tadlock took talent honors from among a group of 16 competing in that category. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Persistence pays off for new Miss Mississippi Jul 19, 2009
VICKSBURG Perseverance prevailed for Miss Mississippi Anna Elizabeth Tadlock who was crowned in her fourth appearance in the pageant. The Brandon resident began her reign Saturday night in front of crowd of approximately 2,100 at the Vicksburg Convention Center after a week of preliminary competitions ... Others placing in the top 10 were Miss Leaf River Valley Jessica Cofield of Wiggins; Miss Mississippi State University Sarah Beth James of Madison, Miss Dixie Corie Stanford of Saltillo, Miss... (The Clarion-Ledger)
Get complete pageant coverage Jul 19, 2009
Talent and swimsuit competition winners were chosen Friday night at the Miss Mississippi 2009 pageant at the Vicksburg Convention Center ... More names were added Thursday night to the list of Miss Mississippi preliminary winners as the countdown continues to Saturdays crowning at the Vicksburg Convention Center ... Two young women earned early awards Wednesday in the first night of competition as the Miss Mississippi pageant began its four-night run in Vicksburg. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Pageant & personality: Emcees, others eagerly anticipate week Jul 18, 2009
Each has returned to the Vicksburg Convention Center for personal, yet similar reasons ... "I feel like Vicksburg is my second home," said the D'Iberville native ... " As for her trips to Vicksburg, "I can't come to visit without a trip to the Tomato Place for a smoothie," she said, holding up a watermelon-flavored drink. "And everyone in the Miss Mississippi program treats me like family. (The Clarion-Ledger)
