The Vicksburg Post from Vicksburg, Mississippi (2024)

May 5, 2003

Publication:

The Vicksburg Posti

Location:

Vicksburg, Mississippi

Issue Date:

Monday, May 5, 2003

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2

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imwMwimmwmRiRw WWW Ste WWBnft ISSN 1086 9360 PUBLISHED EACH DAY In The Vicksburg Post Building 1601 North rontage Road Vicksburg Mississippi 39180 News Sports Advertising Business: 601 636 4545 Circulation: 601 636 4550 ax: 601 634 0897 SUBSCRIPTION INORMATION BY CARRIER Seven Days Per Week $13 per month Six Days Per Week (Monday Saturday) $1025 per month ri Sat Sun Mon $975 per month 7 Advance payments of two months or more should be paid to The Vicksburg Post for proper credit All carriers are independent contractors not employees BY MAIL (PAID IN ADVANCE) Seven Days Per Week $573 months Sunday Only $333 months DELIVERY INORMATION To report delivery problems call 636 4550: Monday riday 8 am: 6 pm Saturday Sunday 7 am ll am Holidays 7 am 9 am Member Of The Associated Press ijfiie Assofcd Press is entitled exclu I sively to the tfse for republication of all I the local news and photographs printed in this newspaper All other rights are reserved by Vicksburg Printing and Pub lishing Company Inc Postmaster Send address changes to: The Vicksburg Post Post Office Box 821668 Vicksburg Mississippi 39182 National Advertising Representatives: 7" Landon Media Group 805 Third Ave New York NY 10022 Mississippi Press Services 371 Edgewood Terrace Jackson MS 39206 Political advertising payable in advance Periodicals Postage Paid At Vicksburg Mississippi I VERIIED AUDIT CIRCULATION audit PENDING MEMBER Verified Audit Circulation Visit us online at: i MAIL DIRECTORY sysadminvicksburgpostcom or general comments adsvicksburgpostcom 1 or retail advertising inquiries businessofficevicksburgpostcom or inquiries about display I advertising billing and accounts payable payroll employment I and human resources issues I legalsvicksburgpostcom 1 To send legal advertisem*nts 1 drculationvicksburgpostcom or home delivery complaints or inquiries about circulation billing classificdsvicksburgpostcom To send classified ads or to report classified billing problems photographyvicksburgpostcom To'contact Post photographers churchnewsvieksburgpostcom 1 To send church news I and church briefs i newsreleasesvicksburgpostcom or news releases for the news and features departments other than those for church sports or school news sportsvicksburgposLcom or sports news releases I schoolnewsvieksburgpostcom or news about youth and releases from colleges and schools 1 postvicksburgcom 1 or letters to the editor Monday May 5 2003 The Vicksburg Post Barge hits old bridge rail traffic suspended By Mark Armstrong marmstrongvicksburgpostcom 1 Rail traffic across the Mississippi River was suspended this morning for inspections to see whether the impact of a barge damaged the US 80 bridge The barges in an early morning tow also struck the Interstate 20 bridge "as cables broke and about 35 barges scattered Vehicle traffic on 1 20 was not stopped here daily Smith said that at least one train had been held up in Vicksburg since shortly after the crash no telling how many are sitting on both sides (of the bridge) right Smith said Smith said he did not know what caused the tow to strike the bridge ing grain turn sideways and hit the fourth concrete pier from the east bank The witness also reported seeing the 35 barges tied together break up Some struck the Interstate 20 bridge Smith said The barges were being towed by the motor vessel John Paul Eck stein fora transoortation traffic since 1998 but rail traffic still Uses the crossing the It has been reported to me ub only railroad crossing between Coast Guard Memphis and Baton Rouge Tows on the river use a channel About 16 trains cross the bridge which is between Piers 3 and 4 or the 73 year old span Smith said the bridge is hit about once a year usually during high water The water level this morning was 235 feet nearly 20 feet below flood state 43 The old bridge has been closed to Herman Smith superintendent of the county owned US 80 bridge said the tow headed downriver hit' Pier 4 around 4:15 am Rail traffic was still stopped at 9:30 this morn ing inspected the bridge and our engineers are on the Smith said far everything seems to be A witness who was on the bridge based in Paducah Ky Smith said this morning reported seeing the he did not know the destina barge which appeared to be carry tion No injuries were reported Moving in temporarily 4 burglaries are reported our burglaries were reported this weekend in Vicksburg and Warren County records show An undisclosed amount of cash was reported missing around 126 pm: riday from a jukebox at the Tic Toe Pool Hall 2002 Washington St Vicksburg Police Department records show A videocassette player and a dig ital video player were reported stolen around 1 pm Saturday from a home in the 500 block of Hill Street according to police records A computer digital camera video camera and digital video player around $4600 were reported missing around 2 pm riday from a home in the 7000 block of US 80 Warren County Department records show The front doof of the home was reported broken open Various tools and a tool box were reported missing around 2 am Sunday from a home in the 2000 block of Mount Alban Road Sher Department records show The tools valued around $3000 were stored in a shed outside the home City man charged with cocaine possession A Vicksburg man was arrested CRIME rom staff reports riday evening and charged with possession of cocaine Vicksburg Police Department records show Charles Scott 24 518 airground St was arrested around 5 near Bowmar and Drum mond streets The arrest was the result of information received by the police department and further investigation records indicate Scott was in the Warren County Jail this morning on a $15000 bond records show Brandon man returned on larceny warrant A Brandon man was arrested riday evening in Ridgeland on a local warrant for burglary and grand larceny Vicksburg Police Department records George Terry Beckham 25 of Brandon was arrested at 7:15 by Ridgeland Police and returned to Vicksburg to face charges He was wanted for a burglary and grand larceny in Vicksburg that happened on eb 13 en Dru Drive records indicate Beckham was in the Warren County Jail this morning on a 7 $25000 bond records show LOCAL Todd Sherman The Vicksburg Post department personnel from Hinds and Warren counties move Hinds inmates into the Warren County Jail Sat urday night after a fire at the Hinds County Jail ar Ibw AJsl a MM MM ire forces evacuation at Hinds jail 15 inmates brought to Warren County rom staff and AP reports ifteen of the 200 Hinds County inmates evacuated after a fire in the downtown Jackson jail were moved into the Warren County Jail Saturday and remained there this morning The 200 prisoners were evacuated after high winds caused a fire in a transformer just after 6 pm said Cheeky Herrington an Entergy spokesman Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace said Maj Dan Smith of the Hinds County Office called shortly after 8:30 Saturday to inquire about moving inmates here actually had enough bed space to absorb some Hinds Coun ty inmates and still have bed space for anything that could happen Pace said cases like this con cned with the public safety but with the safety as he said Hinds County had begun return Chris Todd The Associated Press WISH A group of Jackson firefighters cools down at Pascagoula and Congress streets in downtown Jackson after fighting a fire at the Hinds County Sheriff's Depart ment building ing inmates to the facility on Pascagoula StreeUhis morning The Warren County Jail capacity is 140 103 were on the books before in one cell block Pace said Prisoners were also taken to the Hinds County Detention Center and the Hinds County Penal arm the 15 were brought from Hinds botlfin Raymond and a jail in Clin All are men and weje ton 7 COMMUNITY CALENDAR rom staff reports Mobile disaster unit will visit Warren County A Mobile Disaster Recovery Cen ter will visit Warren and Yazoo counties to help victims from "storms that ripped through central Mississippi April 6 14 The recovery center will be at the Vicksburg Convention Center 1600 Mulberry St today through from 8 am until 6 pm The center will be in Yazoo County at the LT Miller Center 930 Lamar St Thursday and ri day from 8 am until 6 pm To apply for assistance call 800 621 3362 between 8 am and 6 pm seven days a week Applicants must be ready to provide Social Security numbers address and zip code of damaged property direc tions toa damaged home or prop erty and daytime telephone num bers Hearing and speech impaired applicants may call 800 462 7585 An application will be sent to vic tims within two or three days To report a change of address or to check on the status of an appli cation phone 800 621 3362 Investigators probing Jackson fire JACKSON (AP) Investigators tional Church Saturday evening are trying to find out how a fire The cause was not immediately broke out in a Jackson church known An arson investigator with The blaze destroyed The Greater ttie Jackson ire Department was Alpha' and" Omega Non Denomiha on hand to sift through We welcome your ittms for the Commu nity Calendar Submit items by postal service (PO Box 821668 Vicksburg MS 39182) mail (new'sreleasesvicksburg postcom) fax (634 0897) delivered in person to 1601 rontage Road or by calling 636 4545 between 8 am and 5 pm weekdays If corresponding by fax mail or mail be sure to include your name and phone number Clubs Rosa A Temple High School Class of 1963 5:30 pm today Patricia Segrest 636 7348 or Johnny Davis 634 6879 River BPW 6 tonight at Pic cadilly Nancy Askins BPW Mis slssippi president elect will be the speaker Khvanis Noon Tuesday speaker will be Gen Richard Coleman of the US Army Reserves VAMP Vicksburg Association of Marketing Professionals noon Tuesday Ameristarthird floor speaker artist Wyatt Jeters of Clinton Lions Noon Wednesday LW Callaway director of civil defense will speak Ponomarenko Russian adjunct professor of English at Hinds Com munity College will speak on edu cation in Russia and US teaching experience United Daughters of the Confedera cy icksburg Chapter No 77 2 pm Thursday at Piccadilly Bob bie Edwards will be the guest speaker American Legion Post 3 No reg ular meeting this Thursday elec tions will be 5 7 pm May 15 at the post on Monroe Street John Pemberton Camp Sons of Confederate Veterans 6 pm Thursday at the Masonic Lodge on Cain Ridge Road Sam Price will speak on the Sultana disaster the public is invited Gamma Phi Delta Sorority Inc Interest meeting for prospective members 3 4:45 pm Saturday at Jackson Hinds Library Northside Branch 807 Northside Drive in Jackson refreshments will be served seeking business and pro fessional women to establish undergraduate and graduate chap ters in Jackson 502 9709 for gradu ate chapter Tarana 978 1123 for undergraduate chapter or wwwgammaphideltasororitycom WCHS Class of 1983 Reunion fees are due and should be mailed infant CPR on June 3 at River Region Medical Center in the edu Community irst Aid River Region Medical Center class held cation conference rooms call 883 5354 to register Mental Illness Support Group or family and friends of the men tally ill 6 pm Tuesday in the con ference room at Yazoo Warren Mental Health Complex 636 1861 per request 619 3192 or 631 3191 Summer Intensive Therapeutic Camp Overnight camp June 8 13 at All School sponsored by Central Mississippi Prevention 920 Shannon St 631 0102 to Class of 1983 Reunion 118 Nicholas St Vicksburg $55couple and $35 single Benefits March of Dimes Spring Golf Clas sic 1:30 pm May 21 at Clear Creek Golf Course four man scramble $240 a team hole spon sorship $100 a hole merchandise gifts and drinks needed sponsored by Ameristar Casino proceeds benefit the March of Dimes Wal ter McCallum 618 3471 Public programs Vicksburg Senior Center Tues day: 9:30 am beginnerintermedi ate bridge 10:30 beginner comput er class 11:30 intermediate computer 1 pm dulcimer class Child Birth Class Includes early beginning sibling and breast feed ing classes May 6 13 20 27 and Diabetes Support Group 6 7 pm Tuesday at River Region West in the cafeteria guest speak er Dr Phillip Scurria 619 3610 Spring show at Warren Central auditorium 7 pm Tuesday tickets $3 for adults and $2 for students available at door booster passes not valid Overeaters Anonymous 6 7 pm Adult CPR Course 5 pm Thurs day at the Red Cross building 908 Cherry St $20 per person spon sored by the American Red Cross 636 9182 Churches New Rock of Ages Prayer for revival 6 tonight through May 11 King David MJJ No 1 7:30 tonight through riday 2719 Letitia St the Rev Billy Ray Womack of Mendenhall will be the guest evan gelist the Rev AL Hines is pas tor Memory of Pre Day Explosion 6 pmSaturday at St Center Baltes Gym 1512 Main St guests include The Sisters of aith Sharkey Issaquena Choir Sensa tional Six ive Stars the Rev JJ Sampson Geneva Jones and amily and others the Rev Leroy Wilson is master of ceremo ny food will be provided sponsored by Providence MB Church 7 tonight at River Region West in the administrative conference room 619 3526 Wednesday at Bowmar Baptist Room 206 no diets dues or weigh ins 638 0011 Warren Combined Choir Concert 7 pm Thursday in the high auditorium $2 for Breast Cancer Support Group 6 adults and $1 for students tickets i aval an ai uooi on emergency management Port City Kiwanis 7 am Thurs day Andrei Yu Unlimited 1 Month Snips Tips 1405 rontage Road 631 0664 are made withA jewelry from Vicksburg anisr memory uicnson Graduation Day I i xjnaai uyio Bi QressLube 150 MONDAY: Ladies Day TUESDAY: Senior Day 638 3615 VICKSBURG Havoline QUICK OIL 3420 Halls erry Road 3514 Manor Dr behind old local 638 2833 10 to 4 Tuesday riday NEW LOCATION DISCONTINUED PIECES NALEKA PEWTERWARE SQE SHORTS ARE HERE! NEW COLORS! Baby Blue Safety Green Maternity Clothes Arriving Soon! Locally Owned It Operated ballerinas Tilings 3215 Wtxvrum Aveiutg 636 6885 A Mnfay Mr lOtm 6 Ssumity lOam Spot I II Snips Tips 1405 rontage Road 631 0664 i.

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