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Vice serves up delicous bread and treats, along with a slice of history
By ANNETTE HARVISON Dispatch Staff __________ There’s not much like the taste and texture of a freshly baked loaf of homemade bread. It’s a kitchen art that has declined over the years. Fleischman’s yeast and Sunbeam bread cut the need to knead at home. The slow rise of homemade bread took a fast decline, but there…
Read MoreGoodin among new state reps feeling squeezed by House Speaker Philip Gunn
Local lawmaker says Gunn is trying to force him and others to choose between retirement benefits he’s earned or service as elected official Staff Reports __________ A dispute between four freshmen state legislators and powerful Speaker of the House Philip Gunn over whether they can hold the political office and draw their state retirements from…
Read MoreRichton hoopsters hoping to make strong push in second half of season
By DYLAN JONES Dispatch Sports __________ District games are beginning, and both men and women’s basketball teams at Richton High School are seeking to gain momentum before the start of playoffs. The men, who came into their Tuesday game with a 3-9 overall record, would drop a close one to Resurrection Catholic High School by a…
Read MoreCounty’s pharmacists have long history at forefront of community healthcare
By ANNETTE HARVISON Dispatch Staff __________ It’s flu season and that time of year when the weather can’t seem to make up its mind. Many of us find ourselves in the doctor’s office looking for relief from colds, and when we leave the doctor’s office, the next stop is the pharmacy. Local pharmacists are often a…
Read MoreID sought for human remains found in county
Staff Reports __________ Forensic experts and law enforcement officials are working to determine how a human skull ended up in a wooded area in the Little Creek Community and who the skull belonged to. Perry Co. Sherriff Mitch Nobles said his office is investigating the discovery of a partial human skull off Progress Road in…
Read MorePerry and Greene counties are at ground zero in wave of gang-related violence
From Staff and Contributed Reports __________ Greene and Perry counties have been on the front lines of an apparent turf battle between rival gangs that has resulted in multiple deaths and injuries across the state in recent weeks. Five state inmates and a 13-year-old boy have been killed since just before Christmas and multiple other…
Read MoreRichton sweeps Perry Central in cross-county hoops action
By DYLAN JONES Dispatch Sports __________ Over the past week, Richton basketball teams have managed to find success on the court in order to continue their playoff pushes. The Lady Rebels defeated rival Perry Central on Friday by a score of 66-50 to move to 7-9 overall on the year. The win came prior to dropping…
Read MoreSpecial election set for Town of Richton’s alderman’s position
Staff Reports __________ Mayor Michael W. Ruffin and the Richton Board of Aldermen announced last week they have set Feb. 18 as the date for a special election to fill a vacant seat on the town’s governing body. Board members made the decision at their meeting on Jan. 7. The election is being held to…
Read MoreFreeman’s time in workshop creates art and helps foster his personal faith
By ANNETTE HARVISON Dispatch Staff __________ Active members of the community do not always live in that area, but their work and a proximity make them a part of it all the same. As work and life change, so can connections to a certain community. But those memories and bonds will remain within the hearts of…
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