Young coach hoping to bring excitement, winning ways back to Perry Central boys’ basketball
By Stan Caldwell Dispatch Correspondent Jordan Torrey is the latest coach to take on the task on building a winning boys basketball team at Perry Central High School. A product of Germantown High, Torrey was a protégé of Bulldog football coach and athletic director Nick Griffin when Griffin was teaching and coaching at Madison…
Read MoreHot 4-0 start boosts outlook for Richton Lady Rebels basketball this season
By Stan Caldwell Dispatch Correspondent Despite missing one of their key players, the Richton girls opened the 2025-26 girls basketball season on a winning note last week against North Pike and followed that with three more wins to roll into this weekend with a 4-0 record. The Rebels used a methodical approach on both ends…
Read MoreReloaded Rebels look to defend region title
By Stan Caldwell Dispatch Correspondent The Richton boys kicked off what they hope is another strong basketball season in proper fashion, getting past Jefferson Davis County 70-65 last weekend in the Warrior Classic at Warrior Gym on the campus of Oak Grove High School. It was the kind of start to the season that makes…
Read MoreBig comeback win over Sumrall shines light on progress made by PCHS Lady Bulldogs
By Stan Caldwell Dispatch Correspondent Recently married and newly minted with a doctorate, Consuela Bourne Nickson has already had a big year in 2025. And her third season as head girls basketball coach at Perry Central began with just as big a splash last week as the Bulldogs mounted a comeback for the ages in…
Read MoreRebels kick off region play with big win over Resurrection
By Stan Caldwell Dispatch Correspondent RICHTON – B.J. Brown doesn’t have a high profile among running backs in Mississippi, but if he keeps playing like he did against Resurrection Friday night, that could change. The compact senior for the Rebels gashed the Eagles for three big running plays that led Richton to a 28-7 victory…
Read MoreSeveral local businesses raided as part of multi-county probe into illegal drug sales, other criminal activity.
From Staff Reports Law enforcement officials converged on three Perry County businesses early Thursday morning as part of a multi-county operation focusing on the alleged sale of unapproved and dangerous products to the public, including minors. According to Perry County Sheriff, the operation involving federal, state and local officials originated from an investigation launched in…
Read More… Spruce-Up on Aisle 1 …
Shoppers at Greer’s grocery store in Beaumont will notice a lot of extra activity at the store this week as a team of employees from other Greer’s locations have converged on the site to assist with a storewide ‘reset and refresh’. Included in the makeover is the introduction of Eletronic Shelf Labels (ESL) which can…
Read MoreJail docket shows 20 arrests listed in county over past
From Staff Reports __________ The Perry County Jail Docket shows 20 people arrested July 16-23. Public records indicate those arrested and their charges as follows: James Mills, 24, of Richton, was arrested for stalking, repeatedly following, harassing and making a threat. William Jquan Jones, 28, of Brooklyn, was arrested for simple assault and domestic violence.…
Read MoreNew Augusta street names changing to honor late businessman Clevis Breland
By MALLORY STRICKLAND Dispatch Correspondent __________ The New Augusta Board of Aldermen recently voted to rename portions of Cedar and Willow streets in honor of Clevis Breland, a late businessman whose vision and investments left a lasting mark on the town and surrounding area. Breland, who died in 2012, once owned more than 700 acres…
Read MoreFederal district judge in Mississippi temporarily blocks state’s new DEI ban
By DEVNA BOSE and TAYLOR VANCE Mississippi Today __________ A federal judge has temporarily paused enforcement of the state law that prohibits diversity, equity and inclusion programs from Mississippi public schools and universities. U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate on Sunday approved the request for a temporary restraining order sought by a coalition of civil rights and legal…
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