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Civil Rights groups address redistricting concerns in letter to legislators

A letter was sent to the Mississippi Joint Legislative Redistricting Committee to raise concerns about the transparency of the current redistricting process and remind legislators of their obligations under the Mississippi Open Meetings Act. The letter was sent by The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Mississippi, League of Women Voters of Mississippi, NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Inc., Mississippi State

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$500,000 grant awarded to the City of Jackson Police Department for additional police officers

The City of Jackson Police Department (JPD) received an award totaling $504,310 from the Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca. Nationally, the COPS Hiring Program (CHP) awarded $139 million in new funding to 183 police departments across the nation, including $504,310 to JPD. The funding to JPD is

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Crime
Staff Reports

Man arrested after allegedly assaulting Claiborne County deputies

A man was arrested on Sunday after assaulting a Claiborne County deputy enforcing a 2 a.m. curfew. On Sunday, around 1:45 a.m. deputies with the Claiborne County Sheriff Department arrived at Simps Bar on Tillman Road to enforce a 2 a.m. curfew. According to the Sheriff Department, Willie Young then assaulted a deputy. Young was arrested and charged with simple

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Events
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Health drive to offer various services at Total Praise Ministries

A health drive will be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday at Total Praise Ministries located at 2009 Drummond Street. Services offered will include: Blood pressure, STD tests, HIV test/prevention, blood sugar tests, family planning and PAP smears. COVID-19 vaccines and boosters can also be had by appointment by calling 662-998-1761.

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Sports
Keith Phillips

Lady Vikes take down Raymond in a big road win

Traveling up the road to Raymond to face the undefeated Rangers led to Warren Central girl’s basketball team finishing strong in a 39-36 upset victory. “It was an outstanding performance by our defense and I’m proud of the ladies for holding them under 40 points,” head coach Dareian Hillard said. Zy’Kerri Segrest put on a huge performance for the Lady

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Education
Joey Fogas

VWSD mask mandate stays in place as parents protest

The Vicksburg-Warren School District has voted to keep the mask mandate in place until Jan. 14 after tabling the discussion in last month’s meeting. The School Board met on Thursday to discuss the possibility of ending the mandate.  A group of concerned parents and citizens gathered outside the administrative building in a show of their desire to choose for themselves

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Mississippi State Department of Health
COVID-19
Staff Reports

COVID-19 Certificate of Vaccination now available online

An official Certificate of COVID-19 Vaccination that will verify that an individual is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is now available from official Mississippi State Department of health (MSDH) records through the MyIRmobile.com website. This certificate is a convenient option for those who do not have or do not want to carry the vaccination card. You can review your complete immunization

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Obituaries
Staff Reports

Deborah Kay Huffman, 1958 – 2021

Deborah Kay Huffman Mrs. Huffman was born on Nov. 24, 1958 in Austin, Texas. She passed away at her residence in Cash Bayou, Louisiana on Nov. 15. Services will be at Glenwood Funeral Home in Vicksburg, Mississippi on Nov. 19. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with services at 1 p.m. in Glenwood Funeral Home Chapel with

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Sports
Keith Phillips

Anderson and Gray led their collegiate teams in tackles on Saturday

Nick Anderson and Lamar Gray, Jr. led their collegiate teams in tackles on Saturday. In a 20-13 overtime loss to Tulsa, Anderson (former VHS player) racked up nine tackles, one sack, and one fumble recovery in the close match. Gray, a former player of Warren Central, grabbed eight tackles for the University of West Alabama in a 28-24 loss to

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Sports
Keith Phillips

Former Ole Miss quarterback Bo Wallace named as Holmes CC quarterbacks coach

Former Ole Miss quarterback Bo Wallace has joined Holmes Community College staff as a quarterbacks coach. Wallace joined Holmes CC after spending a year as Pearl River Community College’s Co-Offensive Coordinator. In 2011, Wallace became a notable quarterback at East Mississippi Community College where he threw for 4,604 yards, collected 53 touchdowns and lead the Lions to a NJCAA Championship.

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Marcus James

Local Sunday School teacher shows students creative way to learn biblical stories

A retired teacher is on a mission to help her Sunday School students get a better understanding of biblical stories. Linda Turner spent 30 years working in the Vicksburg Warren School District. After retiring, she took on the responsibility of teaching again, this time for Crawford Street United Methodist Church. Her background is in math, but Turner also taught art.

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Science
Staff Reports

Heads up stargazers, don’t miss the ‘almost total’ lunar eclipse

According to NASA Science, an almost total lunar eclipse will occur Nov. 19 at around 3 a.m. for those in Central Time. NASA states 99.1% of the moon’s disk will be within Earth’s umbra, the darkest part of Earth’s shadow. The eclipse will be visible throughout the United States, as well as a large portion of South America. This eclipse

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Crime
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Former deputy municipal clerk arrested by State Auditor’s Office

Juanyana Holloway, a former deputy municipal clerk in the Town of Sumrall, was arrested after being indicted for fraud, alteration of records, and embezzlement by a local grand jury. Holloway was arrested by Special Agents from the office of State Auditor Shad White Special Agents presented a $28,686.09 demand letter to Holloway upon her arrest. The demand amount includes interest

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Health
Staff Reports

‘Nothing short of a miracle:’ How rural hospitals are working together to keep from closing

by Will Stribling, Mississippi Today November 18, 2021 BELZONI — Byron Stribling was flying down Highway 49, driving southbound towards Yazoo City at around 110 miles per hour. His pregnant wife, Harmony, needed immediate medical attention, but the closest hospital to their home in Belzoni was a 28 minute drive away. Byron Stribling and his wife Harmony. Stribling lost his

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Staff Reports

Mississippi Match 5 jackpot jumps to $180,000

JACKSON, MISS. – Mississippi Match 5, Powerball® and Mega Millions® are continuing their roll into the weekend. The jackpot for Thursday night’s drawing of the in-state Mississippi Match 5 is now an estimated $180,000. If there is no jackpot winner for tonight’s drawing, the estimated jackpot for the Saturday, Nov. 20, drawing is anticipated to roll to $200,000. If the

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Sports
Keith Phillips

PCA blew out Northeast Baptist by 47 points on Tuesday

Porter’s Chapel Academy boy’s basketball team defeated Northeast Baptist on Tuesday in a crucial 89-42 blowout. The victory was a big turn around from Monday’s loss to Central Hinds. Chris Taylor led things with 27 points and four steals, while Nic Williams grabbed four steals and 16 points. Lawson Selby was also able to snag eight rebounds and finished up

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Alonzo Stevens presented with the John L. Hartman Award

Vicksburg-Warren School District board member Alonzo Stevens was honored by the Mississippi School Boards Association on Tuesday for his commitment to Board development, professional continuing education, and student success and was presented with the John L. Hartman Memorial Attendance Award. Stevens was given the award due to him completing 74.25 MSBA-approved board training hours during the 2020-2021 school year. In

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human trafficking
Crime
Joey Fogas

A series of trafficking operations leads to recovery of 49 victims and 13 arrests

A series of trafficking operations over a 10-day period led to the recovery of 49 victims and 13 arrests. The Mississippi Attorney General’s Office announced that its human trafficking team led several operations across the State of Mississippi which led to 13 arrests and garnered several leads which may lead to more. The operations also led to the recovery of

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Sports
Keith Phillips

St. Aloysius freshman team defeated Park Place 50-36 on Friday

St. Aloysius freshman basketball team got a 50-36 win over Park Place Academy on Friday. Nathaniel Moore was the key to the victory, as he scored 22 points in the match. The Flashes stayed on top throughout the game and were able to take a 24-15 halftime lead. Ashton Gray put up 10 points while teammate Carson Henderson knocked down

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