Mayor George Flaggs, Jr. proclaims a civil emergency in the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi due to the spread of COVID-19 Sunday on March 22, 2020 —–Officials from Vicksburg and Warren County government, health experts and first responders will address ongoing efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 during a news conference at the Vicksburg Convention Center (1600 Dr. Briggs Hopson ...
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Vicksburg Retail Shops Status
If you represent a business on this list that needs to be edited or if your business is not included, please reach out to by texting 601-831-3373. 601 Sports: Open regular hours / Offering call-in orders and curbside pickup / 601-638-4216 Abraham’s Department Store: Open / 601-636-2622 Adolph Rose: 601-618-7478 Adorned The Glam House: Open Regular Hours / 601-638-2551 The ...
Read More »Mayor Flaggs Enacts Curfew in Sunday’s Press Conference
March 22 – 2:45pm – Emily Tillman In today’s press conference Mayor Flaggs and other officials made statements in regards to the world health conference. We will have more on this, but in Flaggs’ statement he said. Social distancing should be enforced throughout the City – stay at least 6 feet away from others.A city-wide curfew will be strictly enforced ...
Read More »US Tax Filing Deadline Moved to July 15
March 20 – Emily Tillman Tax day is coming later this year. Secretary Steve Mnuchin stated today, “We are moving Tax Day from April 15 to July 15. All taxpayers and businesses will have this additional time to file and make payments without interest or penalties.” Secretary Mnuchin did urge Americans who have refunds to file as soon as possible ...
Read More »Mississippi Music Show March 7
Song List: Porter Wagoner – Carroll County AccidentTammy Wynette – Your Good Girl’s Gonna Go BadCarl Jackson feat Ricky Skaggs – Gone, Gone, GoneCarl McVoy – You Are My SunshineEddie Hodges – I’m Gonna Knock On Your DoorChuck Berry – It Hurts Me TooThe Falcons – You’re So FineThe Staple Singers – Wade In The WaterThe Soul Stirrers – Jesus ...
Read More »Mayor Flaggs Declares Civil Emergency
March 18 – 4:15PM – Emily Tillman Moments ago, the City of Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen adopted Mayor Flaggs’ civil emergency declaration recommendation during a special-called board meeting on Wednesday. The requirements proposed by Mayor Flaggs in the civil emergency declaration are designed to supplement the federal and state guidelines to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). ...
Read More »Are You Guys Open? You Can Find Out Here
http://www.cdc.gov/covid19 3-20-2020 – 11:45AM – Emily Tillman Opening and Closing List: All casinos CLOSED 10 South OPEN Dine In and Carry Out The Anthony OPEN Dine In, Carry Out, Curbside Pickup, and Family Meals to Go B&B Theatres – CLOSED Bazinsky House OPEN for Tours and Lodging Beechwood Restaurant and Lounge OPEN Billy’s OPEN Dine In, Carry Out, Curbside, and ...
Read More »Casinos Close At Midnight
March 16 – 4:40pm – Emily Tillman At midnight tonight all casinos will close in the state of Mississippi in efforts to stop Covid-19 More details to come.
Read More »State of Emergency Declared for Vicksburg
March 16 – Emily Tillman This morning, Mayor Flaggs recommended adoption of Mississippi Department of Health guidelines, city employee COVID-19 policies and procedures, and joint state emergency declaration with Warren County Board of Supervisors. “Declaring a state of emergency allows us to access mutual aid resources from the state and federal government, bypass bid laws, and spend whatever money is ...
Read More »Mississippi Music Show – February 22, 2020
Song List: Stevie Wonder – I Was Made To Love HerCharlie Worsham – Could It BeElvis Presley – Promised LandSteve Azar – SunshineBlue Mother Tupelo – Always Lookin’Albert King – Crosscut SawDuff Dorrough – Travelin’ OnErma Franklin – Piece of My HeartHenry Townsend – The Train is ComingBlue South – Along Came LoveJimi’s People – La La Land Studio A ...
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