Local
Carrier problems affecting fuel supplies at Circle K stores
Problems involving carriers that deliver fuel to Vicksburg’s Circle K stores are the cause of fuel shortages at the company’s stores, a company official said. ...
John Surratt, Author at The Vicksburg Post
John Surratt is a graduate of Louisiana State University with a degree in general studies. He has worked as an editor, reporter and photographer for newspapers in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. He has been a member of The Vicksburg Post staff since 2011 and covers city government. He and his wife attend St. Paul Catholic Church and he is a member of the Port City Kiwanis Club.
Business
BancorpSouth, Texas bank merge
Officials with Tupelo-based BancorpSouth Bank and Cadence Bancorp in Houston, Texas, have issued a joint announcement that the companies are merging under an agreement involving ...
by John Surratt, Monday, April 12, 2021 6:40 pm
Downtown Vicksburg
City to add new pumpers to its fire truck fleet
Vicksburg is getting two new fire trucks following action by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen Friday. The board approved the purchase of two pumpers ...
by John Surratt, Saturday, April 10, 2021 2:46 pm
Crime
Nude man found in home, faces burglary charge
A Warren County man faces a charge of burglary of a residence after sheriff’s deputies found him naked in a home on Edinburg Road Friday. ...
by John Surratt, Friday, April 9, 2021 5:36 pm
Local
Strong accusations: Monsour, Mayfield accuse each other of lying, lack of support
Aldermen Alex Monsour and Michael Mayfield became embroiled in a verbal altercation at Friday’s meeting of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen when Monsour took ...
by John Surratt, Friday, April 9, 2021 2:04 pm
Local
City election officials say Jackson’s claim of voting issues is wrong
A post by mayoral candidate Shawn Jackson claims 200 people were reportedly denied the right to vote in Tuesday’s party primaries, but the city’s election ...
by John Surratt, Wednesday, April 7, 2021 7:29 pm
Downtown Vicksburg
Officials praise smooth election despite some voter confusion
Overall, Tuesday’s Democratic Party Primary went smoothly, City Clerk Walter Osborne said. The only problem, he said, was confusion by voters over where they were ...
by John Surratt, Tuesday, April 6, 2021 11:37 pm
Downtown Vicksburg
It’s a runoff: Jackson, Kimble nearly split the vote as runoff looms
The Democratic Party primary that began Tuesday will have to wait three more weeks before it is fully completed. Troy Kimble and Shawn Jackson will ...
by John Surratt, Tuesday, April 6, 2021 8:19 pm
Local
Mayor, aldermen honor Stevens for his service to Fellowship of Christian Athletes
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen honored Vicksburg Warren School District Trustee Alonzo Stevens Monday, recognizing his more than 40 years of serving the Fellowship ...
by John Surratt, Tuesday, April 6, 2021 8:54 am
Local
Mask up: COVID-19 measures in place for Tuesday’s party primary in Vicksburg
Election officials plan to use the same COVID-19 protocols during Tuesday’s Democratic Party primaries in Vicksburg as were used in November’s presidential election, City Clerk ...
by John Surratt, Monday, April 5, 2021 5:40 pm
Downtown Vicksburg
Candidate survey: Municipal candidates answer key question regarding city’s infrastructure
Editor’s note: This survey is only for those candidates taking part in the April 6 primaries. Mayoral candidates Daryl Hollingsworth and incumbent Mayor George Flaggs ...
by John Surratt, Monday, April 5, 2021 8:00 am
Local
The end is in sight for long-delayed Zollingers Hill bridge project
North Ward Alderman Michael Mayfield and District 2 Warren County Supervisor William Banks stood on the approach to the Zollingers Hill bridge and looked across ...
by John Surratt, Saturday, April 3, 2021 8:16 am
Downtown Vicksburg
All voters — regardless of affiliation — can take part in Tuesday’s party primary
Registered voters living in the city can vote in Vicksburg’s April 6 Democratic primary for municipal offices regardless of their political affiliation, City Clerk Walter ...
by John Surratt, Friday, April 2, 2021 6:14 pm
Downtown Vicksburg
Candidate Survey: Candidates share how they will address public safety issues
One of the most important services a municipal government can provide its citizens is public safety, which is provided by two agencies: the police department, ...
by John Surratt, Friday, April 2, 2021 5:47 pm
Business
Legislature allows city to provide crucial funding to MCITy project
The Thad Cochran Mississippi Center for Innovation and Technology, also known as MCITy, will be the beneficiary of $300,000 a year from the city of ...
by John Surratt, Friday, April 2, 2021 5:43 pm
Local
Pickleball courts,Halls Ferry road extension on schedule
Vicksburg’s pickleball courts at Halls Ferry Park and the construction of a new access road to the park are both on schedule, South Ward Alderman ...
by John Surratt, Friday, April 2, 2021 11:55 am
Columnists
Like Christmas, Jesus is the reason for the season
This Sunday is a special day. Easter has so much meaning. It’s a religious holiday celebrated by Christians across the world and for many others, ...
by John Surratt, Thursday, April 1, 2021 2:58 pm
Faith
St. Aloysius postpones luminaries service to April 7
Inclement weather Wednesday forced the senior class at St. Aloysius to move its annual luminaries service to April 7. The event was set for Wednesday ...
by John Surratt, Wednesday, March 31, 2021 11:34 am
Local
River to crest Wednesday and fall, but remain above flood stage
The Mississippi River is expected to crest at Vicksburg at 45.5 feet on Wednesday and begin a slow fall, but it will remain above flood ...
by John Surratt, Tuesday, March 30, 2021 5:50 pm
Business
City approves levee project to protect waterline, facilitate Vicksburg Forest Products’ expansion
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen have accepted the bid of a Yazoo County contractor to extend the Haining Road Levee surrounding Vicksburg Forest Products. ...
by John Surratt, Tuesday, March 30, 2021 11:00 am
Downtown Vicksburg
Change of heart: Mayoral candidate supports changing Vicksburg’s form of government
If Vicksburg is going to move forward into the future, Willis Thompson said, it is going to have to change its form of government. Speaking ...
by John Surratt, Tuesday, March 30, 2021 10:55 am
Local
Deadline for absentee voting for city primaries is Saturday
The deadline to cast an absentee ballot in the April 6 Democratic Party primaries is Saturday. Registered voters in the city can cast absentee ballots ...
by John Surratt, Tuesday, March 30, 2021 10:54 am
Downtown Vicksburg
City takes action to address slide issues, including fixing Riverfront Park
The city of Vicksburg is borrowing up to $4 million to repair slide areas caused by heavy rains in January and April 2020. The board ...
by John Surratt, Monday, March 29, 2021 12:13 pm
Local
Easter egg hunts brings children to Catfish Row
Caleb May reached into his basket of Easter eggs and pulled out two, causing a few others to spill on the sidewalk by the splash ...
by John Surratt, Saturday, March 27, 2021 7:11 pm
Local
Authorities continuing search for missing hunters
Four months after they were reported missing, authorities are still searching the Mississippi River in the hopes of finding duck hunters Zeb Hughes and Gunner ...
by John Surratt, Saturday, March 27, 2021 6:51 pm
Downtown Vicksburg
Cyclists stop in Vicksburg on way to New Orleans
A group of cyclists descended on Vicksburg Friday on their quest to finish a 500-mile trek to the Crescent City and raise money for a ...
by John Surratt, Friday, March 26, 2021 6:12 pm
COVID-19
Assistance available for COVID-19 funeral expenses
One of the more tragic aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic was the number of deaths caused by the virus. According to statistics from the Mississippi ...
by John Surratt, Friday, March 26, 2021 6:04 pm
Business
Most COVID-19 restrictions lifted as life returns to ‘near normal’
As the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic comes to a close, officials in many states have removed most, if not all, of the restrictions ...
by John Surratt, Friday, March 26, 2021 5:47 pm
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