3+ hour, 27+ min ago  (366+ words) The shortage of special education teachers, not just in Mississippi but nationwide, is longstanding and affects all school districts, including the Vicksburg Warren School District (VWSD). Some VWSD parents have recently alleged that the district's special education program, commonly referred…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (562+ words) Retirees from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) kicked off the holiday season by serving the community's law enforcement and emergency agencies. As part of their annual Christmas party on Dec. 19, the ERDC Alumni Association hosted a luncheon,…...

3+ week, 17+ hour ago  (170+ words) Among the graduates, 466 students graduated with honors, including 239 cum laude, or 3.2 to 3.59 grade point average; 166 magna cum laude, or 3.6-3.99 GPA and 63 summa cum laude, a perfect 4.0 GPA.s ... GRADUATES: Vicksburg's Zyderrica Gibbs and Kobe Walker graduate from Hinds CC More…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (217+ words) We've heard from Dr. (Tori) Holloway," Nailor said, adding that the board's position is that the state should fully fund public schools, support teachers and expand services that directly benefit students. Mayfield, who made the motion to adopt the resolution,…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (216+ words) Amanda Gibson of Vicksburg celebrated her Dec. 10 graduation from Hinds Community College with splashy red boots for the walk across the stage. Gibson, 41, has been a licensed practical nurse for 16 years and decided to take the next step, so to…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (525+ words) The Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) officially launched its new U-Turn youth diversion program this week, drawing what VPD Deputy Chief Tommy Curtis Jr. called an encouraging turnout from both parents and participating teens. "I was just overjoyed to see how…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (161+ words) The Alpha Omega Chi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Hinds Community College's Rankin Campus inducted fall chapter members on Oct. 3. The Alpha Omega Chi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Hinds Community College's Rankin Campus inducted fall chapter members…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (334+ words) Rust College, the Mississippi Center for Innovation and Technology (MCITy), and Cisco Systems have recently partnered to launch a new cybersecurity training program for Mississippians. Officials said many of the students will be instructed in Vicksburg at MCITy. Rust College…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (253+ words) An "Insight Onsite" event was held at Warren Central High School on Tuesday. The event was designed to give participants an in-depth look at the Career Academy model used by the Vicksburg Warren School District (VWSD). Those giving seminars were…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (453+ words) Vicksburg Warren School District Board President Jim Stirgus Jr. and District 55 State Rep. Oscar Denton (D-Vicksburg) voiced concerns about efforts that would allow public tax dollars to follow students to private schools in last week's town hall meeting, held Monday,…...