The Vicksburg Post

The Vicksburg Post

On May 4, 1883, John Gordon Cashman launched the inaugural edition of the Vicksburg Evening Post from a second-floor office on Washington Street. This venture stemmed from his decision, made without consulting anyone, to start a new newspaper, as he mentioned in a letter to his wife, Fannie, dated March 26, 1883. At that time, he was employed at a morning newspaper but found the exhausting night shifts detrimental to his health and eyesight. He assured Fannie that his new project would be an evening publication, which would involve minimal nighttime work. Cashman chose the name Vicksburg Evening Post to set it apart from the leading morning newspaper of the era. The type for his first editions was painstakingly set by hand from written manuscripts and printed on a manual flatbed press, highlighting a stark contrast to today's digital publishing methods.

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  • 2 days ago | vicksburgpost.com | Blake Bell

    Published 10:23 pm Tuesday, June 3, 2025 With all precincts reporting, challengers Willis Thompson and Vickie Bailey finished on top in Tuesday’s municipal election in Vicksburg, defeating the incumbents, Mayor George Flaggs Jr. and Ward 2 Alderman Alex Monsour, respectively. Tuesday’s numbers gave Thompson a narrow, 61-vote victory over Flaggs. Thompson finished the day with 1,770, or 44%, with Flaggs finishing with 1,709 votes, or 42%.

  • 4 days ago | vicksburgpost.com | Ernest Bowker

    Published 11:04 pm Sunday, June 1, 2025 As soon as the final out of Mississippi State’s baseball season was recorded, it announced the beginning of a new era. About an hour after the Bulldogs’ season ended with a 5-2 loss to Florida State in the Tallahassee Regional on Sunday night, the university announced it has hired Virginia’s Brian O’Connor as its next head coach.

  • 5 days ago | vicksburgpost.com | Terri Cowart Frazier

    Published 8:04 pm Sunday, June 1, 2025 Before the final bell of the 2024-25 school year, the sophomore class at River City Early College had one more project they wanted to accomplish — build a city. This would be a hefty task for even the most experienced urban planners, architects, developers and engineers, but with a bit of collaboration, inspiration and imagination, the students pulled it off.

  • 5 days ago | vicksburgpost.com | Ben Martin

    Published 3:36 pm Sunday, June 1, 2025 Michelle McKenzie is the owner of McKenzie’s Beauty Supply at 5 Pemberton Place and McKenzie’s Hair Store at 1514 Washington Street. The family-owned business has been a staple of beauty supply needs in Vicksburg for decades. “(My favorite part is) making people happy or making them feel better,” she said.

  • 5 days ago | vicksburgpost.com | Blake Bell

    Published 9:36 am Sunday, June 1, 2025 The City of Vicksburg and the Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) partnered to bring a Stop the Violence Rally to the River City over the weekend, and a crowd was on hand at Catfish Row Art Park Saturday to support the movement. Featuring prize giveaways, vendors and a visit from groups such as the Southside Riders MC, Nubian Kruzer and Ruff Riders, among other activities, Saturday’s event also included numerous guest speakers.