News

Vicksburg youth dies in off-road accident in Madison Parish

Published

7 months ago

June 22, 2019

Local sources have confirmed that Vicksburg youth, Carson Kurtz, 15, has died in an off-road vehicle accident in Madison Parish. The youth was riding in the early morning when he lost control of his vehicle, causing the accident.

Carson Kurtz, 15, from his Facebook page.

Carson is the only child of Jamey Lusby Kurtz. Carson’s father is Shawn Kurtz. Carson is the step-grandchild of well known and well-respected law enforcement officer, Jeff Merrit.

Glenwood Funeral Home has charge of the funeral.

News

Oil on Oak Ridge creating driving hazard

Published

12 mins ago

January 24, 2020

Ronni Mott

(photo by Thomas Parker)

An oil slick on Oak Ridge Road in Warren County is causing hazardous driving conditions.

The spill is near a logging operation in the 4400 block of Oak Ridge Road just north of the Piney Woods Mobile Home Park and on a curve in the road.

Warren County crews arrived on the scene around 5:30 p.m. Friday to put down sand on the roadway to soak up the oil. Expect delays for an hour or so.

Please use an alternate route if possible and use caution if you must use the road.

Crime

Vicksburg PD makes arrests for credit card fraud and auto theft; reports two other incidents of auto theft

Published

41 mins ago

January 24, 2020

Ronni Mott

Latonya Woodland, left, and Cheryl Sanchez (photos from VPD)

The Vicksburg Police Department took Latonya Woodland, 45, of Vicksburg, into custody on Thursday, Jan. 23, on one count of felony credit card fraud.

She appeared in Vicksburg Municipal Court Thursday, where Judge Angela Carpenter set her bond at $75,000 and ordered her bound over to the Warren County Grand Jury.

Also in custody is Cheryl Sanchez, 39, of Durant, Miss. Vicksburg police arrested Sanchez on Friday, Jan. 24, on one count of auto theft. Her arrest stems from the theft of a vehicle from the Circle K convenience store, 4888 U.S. Highway 61 South, reported on Nov. 19, 2019.

Sanchez had her initial appearance in Vicksburg Municipal Court before Judge Carpenter Friday and received a $15,000 bond. She has also been bound over to the Warren County Grand Jury.

Vicksburg police also reported two incidents of auto theft, both for Thursday, Jan. 23:

A 6:46 a.m., officers responded to the 500 block of Fairground Street where the complainant reported someone stole his 2007 Chevrolet Suburban.
At 12:33 p.m. officers responded to Blackburn Motor Company, 2175 North Frontage Road, where the complainant reported someone stole a 2019 Dodge Charger SXT.

If you have any information on any of these incidents, please call the Vicksburg Police Department at 601-636-2511.