🌱 What Vicksburg’s new vacant property rules mean for local owners

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In today's newsletter:

• What Vicksburg’s new vacant property rules mean for local owners
• How Vicksburg’s “Belle” went from notoriety to an unmarked grave
• How Vicksburg’s rivers are helping test autonomous military barges

Also on today's calendar: New Year’s Eve Celebration.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 55 and low of 42 degrees.
• Wednesday: A passing morning shower, temps: high: 62, low: 55.
• Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 71 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Vicksburg passes vacant property registration ordinance (vicksburgpost.com) — If you own a vacant building in Vicksburg, you’ll now have to register it with the city, carry insurance or a bond, name a local manager, and pay escalating annual fees plus inspections. The new ordinance, effective immediately, sets upkeep standards for doors, windows, structure, vegetation and debris, with penalties for owners who ignore notices.
   

2. The Belle of Vicksburg- Lizzie Hert (vicksburgnews.com) — A haunting local history piece revisits the life and death of Lizzie Hert, a brothel madam who became known as the Belle of Vicksburg. Her final days unfolded in Vicksburg’s red-light district, under the care of St. Paul Catholic Church’s Father F.X. LeRay, and she was ultimately buried in an unmarked grave at Cedar Hill Cemetery.
   

3. Local waterways create unique environment for research (vicksburgpost.com) — Military researchers are testing new autonomous barge technology right on Vicksburg’s rivers, using a WWII-era barge from the Vicksburg District to demonstrate how it can move fuel and supplies with fewer people at risk. The project takes advantage of the Mississippi, Yazoo and Big Black rivers and could eventually support both national defense and civil works on waterways nationwide.
   

4. Vicksburg's Tyler Henderson signs with Kennesaw State (vicksburgpost.com) — A standout receiver from a Vicksburg-area high school, Tyler Henderson has signed with Kennesaw State after a dominant junior college season that led the NJCAA in receiving yards. He joins fellow Warren County product Garrett Orgas, who signed with Coastal Carolina, highlighting a strong year for local talent moving to four-year programs.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Vicksburg

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Thursday December 18

• Vicksburg Holiday Lights Trolley Tour
  Brick Street Market, Deli, Vicksburg
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 31

• New Year’s Eve Celebration
  Vicksburg Historic District , 2422 Washington St , Vicksburg
  5:00 pm
• New Year's Eve With Hairicane
  Ameristar Casino Hotel Vicksburg , 4116 Washington St , Vicksburg
  9:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Thursday's Family Coloring Club
  Raymond Public Library , 126 Court St , Raymond
  2:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Warren Central Vikings vs Canton Tigers
  Warren Central High School , 1000 MS-27 , Vicksburg
  5:30 pm

Sunday December 21

• Brunch at The Watermarkn
  The Watermark Vicksburg , 1415 Washington St , Vicksburg
  11:00 am
• Narnia Business, A Lion And A Witch, From A Dance Works Pitch
  Cain-Cochran Hall
  3:30 pm

Monday December 22

• Chair Exercise
  Evelyn Taylor Majure Branch , 217 W Main St , Utica
  10:00 am
• Afterschool Chess Club
  Raymond Public Library , 126 Court St , Raymond
  3:00 pm

Friday January 30

• Women's Retreat 2026 - ACCESS GRANTED: This Time Will Be Different!
  Eagle Ridge Conference Center , 1500 Raymond Lake Rd , Raymond
  6:00 pm

Saturday March 14

• Mississippi Anime Fest 2026
  Mississippi Trade Mart , Livestock Barn (Dairy) , 1200 Mississippi St , Jackson
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Mississippi Staffing posted a job opening for (USA) Overnight Stocking Coach in Vicksburg. Apply here.
• Vicksburg Warren School District posted a job opening for 25-26 English Teacher WCHS in Vicksburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Vicksburg here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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