Cars line up on Starbucks’ opening day
Cars lined up Tuesday at the new Vicksburg Starbucks drive-thru window to get a first taste of the chain’s coffee beverages and food offerings. Starbucks, based in Seattle, Washington, announced last year that it was adding a location in Vicksburg at 3405 Halls Ferry Road, and many in the community were eagerly awaiting the chance […]
Mississippi to benefit from Home Depot settlement
Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced Tuesday that Mississippi, along with the Attorneys General of 45 other states and the District of Columbia, has obtained a $17.5 million settlement against Georgia-based retailer, The Home Depot. This resolves a lengthy multistate investigation of a 2014 data breach, which exposed the payment card information of approximately 40 million […]
Lucy Derrossette is the newest member of the Vicksburg-Warren County Board of Realtors
Vicksburg resident Lucy Derrossette is the newest member of the Vicksburg-Warren County Board of Realtors. Derrossette, who has worked for the Vicksburg-Warren School District for the past 30 years as a teacher and at the central office as the Director of Innovation, is ready to start her new side job of helping individuals find a […]
Vicksburg inks deal with Viking River Cruises valued at $2.5 million
Although Vicksburg hasn’t seen a riverboat docking in months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it hasn’t stopped the city or the companies running riverboat cruises from planning for the future. Mayor George Flaggs Jr. announced Tuesday that the city had signed an agreement with Viking USA, the parent company of Viking River Cruises. The contract […]
Vicksburg Chamber of Commerce graduates first Entrepreneur Bootcamp class
Participants in the first class of the Vicksburg Entrepreneur Bootcamp graduated from the program the night of Nov. 10 at the Hinds Community College Campus. For six weeks, 12 participants who are working to start or grow their small businesses learned about entrepreneurship as well as topics such as legal, finance, accounting, marketing and other […]
Secretary of state warns of misleading business mailer
The Mississippi secretary of state’s office urges the business community, especially LLCs, to be cautious of a misleading mailer sent by a private entity called C.F.S. In the mailer, the company offers to prepare 2021 annual reports for a $75 fee. The mailer may appear to be official government correspondence, but the fine print makes […]
KeyWay Coin Laundry adding second location
Speculation has been running rampant on social media as to what is being built on Iowa Boulevard across from C-Spire. The Vicksburg Daily News has confirmed that KeyWay Coin Laundry is adding a second Vicksburg location on that site. KeyWay is owned by Vicksburg native Key Ramsey along with his two sons Chaz and Chandler. […]
John Storey wins Best Pharmacist in Best of Vicksburg
In December 2000, John Storey took over Battlefield Drug in Vicksburg. For the past 20 years, he and his team have worked hard to provide Vicksburg residents with the medicines they need. Storey attributes his success to his friendly, welcoming team and their commitment to customers. Following up with customers between visits and developing a […]
Bar at LD’s Kitchen officially allowed to reopen
As of Friday, Oct. 30, LD’s Kitchen has been allowed to reopen its bar and lounge. The bar and lounge portion of LD’s Kitchen, located at 1111 Mulberry St., was ordered closed by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen in October following a late-night shooting Oct. 6 that left three people injured. Wade Carter, 31, […]
Shelley Roberts wins Best Nurse in Best of Vicksburg
Shelley Roberts is a licensed practical nurse who has been working for Dr. Geri Weiland for three decades. Working with the same doctor for 30 years gives them a strong platform from which to provide the best possible care for their patients. They started out at the Street Clinic and then moved to Merit Health […]