Vicksburg native created a small business and a big future
The pressure to succeed in life and overcome obstacles is what led Vicksburg native Alan Jones to create a construction company and a better future for himself. Jones grew up in a single parent household after his father died at a young age. As a adolescent, he struggled to find inspiration while trying to figure […]
Local retail stories respond to COVID-19 – list
The Downtown Vicksburg Main Street Program has compiled a list of Vicksburg’s local retailers and how they are responding to the COVID-19 crises. The list below is accurate as of Monday morning, March 23. Main Street will continue to update this list as information becomes available. To add or edit information on the list, please […]
CVS Health to provide bonuses, add benefits and hire 50,000 in response to pandemic
From CVS Health: In recognition of the essential role CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) employees are playing as the country faces the COVID-19 pandemic, the company is awarding bonuses to employees who are required to be at CVS facilities to assist patients and customers in this time of unprecedented need. Bonuses will range from $150 to […]
Kroger adjusting hours, making first hour for seniors and other high-risk customers
Kroger Delta Division will adjust store hours in its 101 stores starting Monday, March 23. The new hours are 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. until further notice. On Monday, March 23, Delta will invite seniors (60+) and other higher-risk customers as defined by the CDC to shop during the first hour of business, Monday through […]
Dollar General stores dedicating first hour of shopping day to seniors
From Dollar General Corporation: Dollar General Corporation announced plans to dedicate the first hour of each shopping day to senior shoppers, as well as amend store operating hours beginning Tuesday, March 17. “During these unprecedented times, Dollar General is diligently working to meet the ongoing needs of our customers and communities,” said Todd Vasos, Dollar […]
John’s Grocery business sliding due to Highway 80 closure
Randall Mauck and his family have operated John’s Grocery (2033 U.S. Highway 80) since 1971. They purchased the store from the Buck family who first opened Buck’s Store at that location in 1939. Mauck says the closure of Highway 80 just east of his location due to the road collapsing is hitting his business hard. […]
Mississippi businesses targeted with official-looking mailers
The Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office and the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office warns the business community of deceptive letters requesting a $90.50 fee to order certain business documents from the Secretary of State’s Office. The Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office received numerous reports of a company using the fictitious name, MS Certificate Service, soliciting misleading […]
Love’s donates $2,000 to Bovina Elementary
Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores donated $2,000 to Bovina Elementary School during the grand opening of its new location in Flowers, Miss., today. The Flowers store, located off Interstate 20, adds 72 jobs and 94 truck parking spaces to Warren County. It is one of three stores the company officially opened within the past […]
Dee’s Babycakes opening retail location this weekend
At only 10 years old, Vicksburg’s De’jonae Curtis is already a business veteran. Her business, Dee’s Babycakes, has been providing sweet treats to private customers even as she competed in contests such as last year’s Sweetest Chefs of the South in Ridgeland. This Valentine’s weekend Curtis is taking her success up a notch by opening […]
Vicksburg resident launches internet interview show
Vicksburg resident Joèl Barsky has launched an internet show called “Irie Chat” featuring interviews with musicians, comedians and other entertainers with talent. On the show, Joèl travels to different entertainers as they talk about things such as life, commitment and careers. Joèl aired his first episode a couple of months ago after interviewing Kyle Rising […]