Robert Major Walker made history in 1988 when he was elected as the first Black mayor of Vicksburg, a Mississippi River town ...

A mistrial was declared this week in the murder case of Kameron Williams, a Vicksburg man accused of first-degree murder in a ...

The city of Vicksburg is proud to announce the completion of artist Craig Thomas’s newest work, “Independence Day.” Courtesy ...

Wilma Cooper, 84, of Vicksburg, MS, passed away peacefully in her home on July 30, 2025, surrounded by family. Wilma was born ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State mechanical engineering senior Marin Sherwin of Vicksburg is receiving the coveted SMART ...

Walker was known to prioritize economic and infrastructure development and promote civic engagement.

A popular eatery in Vicksburg is on its way to getting an upgrade. Vicksburg Village Council members during their July 21 meeting approved a zoning variance. The council’s blessing will allow Vickers’ ...

Robert Walker, the first Black mayor elected in Vicksburg, died July 29 at age 81. "His family and community are mourning his ...

VICKSBURG, Miss. (WLBT) - Robert Walker, the first African American mayor of Vicksburg, passed away on Tuesday. This ...

Robert M. Walker, the first Black mayor elected in the City of Vicksburg, has died. The City of Vicksburg made the ...

Vicksburg has once again been nominated for the Top 15 Best Historical Small Towns. Voting will run through August 14, 2025, ...

It was 1822. A baby boy was born in a small frontier town that sat on the banks of the Ohio River. His father was a tanner, who worked animal hides into leather.