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Taxes · VicksburgIn a special-called meeting Tuesday, the Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Alderman (BOMA) voted to exempt nonprofit veteran organizations from the 2% tax levied against restaurants in the city. Commonly referred to as the hospitality tax, the 2% tourism tax was originally passed in the Mississippi Senate in 2015 in SB 2926 and allowed the tax to be levied on any business that serves food, regardless of whether or not the food is consumed on the prem…See the Story
BOMA exempts veterans organizations from hospitality tax - The Vicksburg Post
Vicksburg · VicksburgI don’t think it’s lost on many of us how important it is that Vicksburg is home to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Research and Development Center, affectionately referred to as the ERDC, but I do think everything these amazing people accomplish is worth us all taking a moment every so often to stand up and really take notice. I’m thinking about it after my Leadership Vicksburg class took a tour of part of the campus Wednesday. It wasn’t my fi…See the Story
ERDC deserves some praise - The Vicksburg Post
Vicksburg · VicksburgRAYMOND – Hinds Community College recognized students winning awards in the annual Student Awards of Distinction ceremony on Feb. 20. Those awards included the All-Mississippi Academic Team: The All-USA Scholarship Program is sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges (MACC), and the Mississippi Community College Board (MCCB). Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society judges all applications and works in co…See the Story
Vicksburg's Lindsay Adams honored for earning spot on All-Mississippi Academic Team - The Vicksburg Post
Vicksburg · VicksburgThe Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation will present this year’s Southern Exposure Spring Break Camp next week. The camp will be held the week of March 10-14 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily. Early drop-off is available at 7:30 a.m. and pick-up through 5:15 p.m. The camp is open to kids ages 4-11. Registration fee is $125 per child for the week and includes all supplies and a daily snack (this fee includes a $40 non-refundable fee to reserve th…See the Story
SCHF Spring Break: Southern Exposure camp coming next week - The Vicksburg Post
Weapons · VicksburgDavid Stroud pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute and possession of a weapon after felony conviction. The state recommended house arrest. Sentencing was set for Thursday, March 13, at 10 a.m. In an unrelated incident, Stroud had been charged with kidnapping, rape and robbery. Those charges were dismissed by the court in 2024. Carl Heard also pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance. The s…See the Story
Suspects enter guilty pleas in Warren County courts - The Vicksburg Post
Vicksburg · VicksburgA man facing an aggravated assault charge for allegedly shooting another man at the Fastway gas station in downtown Vicksburg in December is back in jail this week, this time facing a felony domestic violence charge. Vicksburg Police Chief Penny Jones said 20-year-old Rashad Williams was arrested Wednesday on the charge, which is related to an incident that took place Feb. 1 at home on Cain Ridge Road. “Officers responded to a report of a domest…See the Story
Accused Fastway shooter arrested for domestic violence - The Vicksburg Post
Vicksburg · VicksburgNuisance properties were addressed at a public hearing during a meeting of The Warren County Board of Supervisors on February 18. The board unanimously voted to find two properties in such a state of uncleanliness as to be a menace to the public health, safety, and welfare of the community. The first property is at 3595 Mt Alban Road. “As we’ve discussed in working sessions and even prior times, this is the second time this property is coming up…See the Story
Board of Supervisors address derelict properties - The Vicksburg Post
Vicksburg · VicksburgDear Editor, On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation, I would like to take this opportunity to thank our generous sponsors and volunteers for making the 13th Annual Carnaval de Mardi Gras Gumbo Cook-off a tremendous success! Special thanks to our sponsors: Riverwalk Casino, Waterview Casino, International Paper, Capital City Beverage, the Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation, Bally’s Casino, Eag…See the Story
