UPDATE — 2:31 – An Eagle Alert reports, “Law Enforcement Officers have safely resolved the incident on the Hattiesburg campus. The parking garage will remain closed until further notice.” There is an active incident at the University of Southern Mississippi that is involving campus police, the Hattiesburg Police Department and, according to one report a SWAT team. An “Eagle Alert”

Porter’s Chapel Academy basketball players Jae’la Smith and Lauren Madison signed collegiate basketball scholarships on Friday. Lauren Madison: Lauren Madison chose Meridian Community College as her next destination as a student-athlete. Since the fifth grade, Madison has been dribbling a basketball where she first began at the Vicksburg YMCA. She continued to play throughout junior high and eventually high school at Warren Central before transferring to PCA in her senior year.

Porter’s Chapel Academy’s Madison Grey signed a cheerleading scholarship to Delta State University on Friday. After participating in a cheer clinic last month, Grey was contacted by the DSU Coach and ultimately decided to attend the school. Cheering has been a part of Madison’s life since seventh grade. “In seventh grade, we went to a cheer camp, and Mrs. Nikki made

Captain Paramedic Willie Holt has dedicated his life to serving Vicksburg for the last 25 years. The Vicksburg Fire Department shared that Mr. Holt has retired. The Fire Department had a Retirement party at Central Fire Station for him this morning where he was joined by family and coworkers. “We would like to thank Captain Holt for 25 years of

Governor Tate Reeves posted on Facebook saying that over 550 National Guard soldiers will be returning to Mississippi over the next three days.   Members of the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team are coming home to their families. The soldiers have been away on a 9-month deployment in support of Operation Spartan Shield in the Middle East. Governor Tate Reeves

On Friday, April 5, 2024, at 4:23 am, officers responded to an alarm at the Chevron station at 3114 Halls Ferry Road, across from Burger King.  At the scene, they discovered the glass to the front door shattered and items scattered around behind the counter. Video footage revealed the suspect as a black male wearing a light-colored hoodie and gray

The Vicksburg Military Park will host an eclipse event just outside the Visitor Center in Vicksburg. On Monday, April 8, 2024, a partial solar eclipse will be visible in Vicksburg with an approximate 92% occlusion of the sun. Join park rangers and staff from the library outside the Visitor Center to view this amazing natural event and explore family-friendly space-themed

Mutual Credit Union is sponsoring a “Shred + Med + Device,” disposal day at their Cherry Street location on April 19. The event is to provide a safe way to dispose of sensitive medical documents and unused or expired medications (liquids and needles excluded). They will also accept desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and cell phones for safe disposal for free.

Here are the unofficial election results from the Republican Party Runoff held on Tuesday between Ron Eller and Andrew Scott Smith.

The Republican Party is holding their caucus and County Convention this weekend. In the release they said: What is happening Saturday? Participate in the Republican Party Precinct Caucus & County Convention We need you!! Saturday, April 6 Precinct Caucus 10 AM (Usual voting place) County Convention 3 PM (Warren County Courthouse) All Warren County Republicans are encouraged to participate. Bring

The Strand Theater is showing “Remembering Gene Wilder” this weekend at seven p.m. In a press release they ask:   Who could forget: The Producers Blazing Saddles Young Frankenstein Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Stir Crazy Silver Streak and a few more… This loving tribute to Gene Wilder celebrates his life and legacy as the comic genius behind an