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🌱 Vicksburg seeks $2.5 million credit line as cash runs low

Vicksburg, Mississippi Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Vicksburg! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Vicksburg seeks $2.5 million credit line as cash runs low
  • Meet the Vicksburg park employee named National Veteran of the Year
  • A Vicksburg family's wartime search builds a friendship across borders

Also on today's calendar: 'Sip Stroll over the Old MS River Bridge and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: More clouds than sun, with a high of 77 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and delightful, temps: high: 72, low: 43.
  • Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 63 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. City seeks $2.5 million line of credit to cover expenses (vicksburgpost.com) — Vicksburg officials have authorized seeking quotes for a credit line of up to $2.5 million to cover expenses until property tax payments arrive early next year. Finance Director Doug Whittington said cash is very low during the seasonal revenue lull. The proposed borrowing limit is $500,000 higher than last year's authorization.
   

2. Ryan Groves recently named Military Friendly® National Veteran of the Year (clemson.edu) — Ryan Groves, an administrative officer at Vicksburg National Military Park and Cemetery, has been named the 2026 Military Friendly National Veteran of the Year. The retired Army warrant officer supports park operations and historic preservation while pursuing a Clemson master's degree and volunteering with veteran organizations.
   

3. A Debt of Gratitude: Honoring history and liberation from th... (vicksburgpost.com) — A search for her uncle's wartime memorial connected Vicksburg resident Peggy Gouras with a Dutch woman dedicated to honoring American liberators. Esther Eenhuizen helped Gouras find a plaque commemorating William “Mabry” Mayfield, whose remains were never found after he went missing in 1944. Their shared research grew into a close friendship.
   

4. USACE Vicksburg District names McRae Chief of Staff (vicksburgnews.com) — McRae, previously the Army Corps of Engineers' Vicksburg District strategic planner, has been named chief of staff. She will advise district leadership and coordinate work across divisions supporting civil works and engineering missions, building on a district career that began in 2021.
   

5. VPD makes another arrest in Jaylon Walker murder case (vicksburgpost.com) — Vicksburg police have announced a fifth arrest in the February killing of 18-year-old Jaylon Walker, who was found dead in his vehicle on Highway 61 South. Jamarrious Hamilton, 22, faces murder and conspiracy charges, with bond set at $1.05 million. Police say the investigation remains active.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I found your MISSING DOG!
    He came from the Belva Drive direction. Please come by Meadowbrook properties office on redbone rd. And get him soon or call me at (601) 218-6123… (Nextdoor Redbone/Jeff Davis)
  • Who’s missing a small brown yorkie dog on redbone rd.
    Today? Probably close to medowbrook properties? Because one came walking up to me this morning, lost as he could be. I think he’s about blind but he… (Nextdoor Redbone/Jeff Davis)
  • Penn National Gaming - Penn Entertainment, Inc. posted a job opening for Groundskeeper in Vicksburg. Apply here.
  • Applied Research Associates, Inc. posted a job opening for Computer Sciences & Consulting Services Group Leader in Vicksburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Vicksburg here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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