Blake Bell

1 week ago | vicksburgpost.com | Blake Bell

Published 6:38 pm Friday, June 20, 2025 Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace said deputies with the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from a number of local law enforcement agencies, have arrested six people in a months-long theft ring that he called a “very open and active investigation.” Pace said the case dates back to a May 14 incident at the Dollar General location in Bovia, when a suspect later identified as 34-year-old Joel Chritopher Calvin of Vicksburg stole a...

1 week ago | vicksburgpost.com | Blake Bell

Published 8:48 pm Thursday, June 19, 2025 Growing up, I heard a lot of adults joke about how they didn’t go to a doctor as a kid unless a bone was broken. There’s also that societal quip that grown men are the worst offenders when it comes to putting off a trip for medical treatment until absolutely necessary. I’ll admit to having helped drive the latter narrative with my own behavior over the years, but I’m here to tell you, doing so can prove costly.

2 weeks ago | vicksburgpost.com | Blake Bell

Published 10:58 am Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Vicksburg’s June 3 municipal election produced tight results in the races for mayor and Ward 2 alderman, with challengers Willis Thompson and Vickie Bailey, respectively, coming out on top. Those results were officially certified by the Vicksburg City Clerk’s office Wednesday. After counting all affidavit and mail-in ballots, Thompson defeated incumbent Mayor George Flaggs Jr. by 76 votes. Willis garnered 1,795 votes, while Flaggs secured 1,719.

2 weeks ago | vicksburgpost.com | Blake Bell

Published 7:07 pm Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Vicksburg’s June 3 municipal election yielded razor-thin results, with unofficial numbers giving mayoral challenger Willis Thompson and Ward 2 challenger Vickie Bailey wins by a combined 136-vote margin. Vicksburg City Clerk Deborah Kaiser-Nickson said she expects final results to be certified Friday. Thompson defeated longtime Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. by 61 points, while Bailey defeated incumbent Ward 2 Alderman Alex Monsur by 75 votes.

2 weeks ago | vicksburgpost.com | Blake Bell

Published 6:59 am Sunday, June 8, 2025 A fire that reportedly broke out early Sunday morning in a storage area in the building housing 10 South restaurant, The LOFTS apartments and Trustmark Bank in downtown was quickly squelched by Vicksburg Fire Department and resulted in no injuries or major damage, Vicksburg Fire Chief Derrick Stamps said. “At approximately 3:21 a.m., the Vicksburg Fire Department confidently responded to a reported structure fire at 1301 Washington St.,” he said.