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Richton schools to close campus, turn to distance learning for two weeks due to Covid-19 outbreak
By RUSSELL TURNER Dispatch Editor The Richton School District is joining a growing number of Mississippi school systems in shutting down parts or all of their campuses due to Covid-19. School officials in Richton told students Friday morning that campus would be shutting down and all students in grades K-12 going to virtual learning for…
Read MoreCommission Picks Top Flag Submissions
Special to The Dispatch The Commission to Redesign the Mississippi State Flag considered the nearly 3,000 flag submissions and narrowed their choices to 147. Readers can view the choices here: https://picti.net/X7UB8. Commission members will rank the top ten choices, and during the next meeting on August 14, the commissioners will select five flags for final consideration. These five…
Read MorePerry County Schools to restart Aug. 17 with split schedules for students
From Staff Reports The return to campus for students in the Perry County School District has been pushed back to Aug. 17 and will look a lot different as school officials have opted to use a hybrid schedule in which students split time between in-person instruction at school and distance learning from home. The Perry…
Read MoreCourt date set for Perry County supervisor charged with assault
Board President Bobby Bolton accused of pushing woman who was upset over lack of access to public meetings, records Bolton adamantly disputes charge, says he was trying to defuse a bad situation ________________ By RUSSELL TURNER Dispatch Editor ________________ An initial court appearance has been set for the president of the Perry County Board of Supervisors, who…
Read MoreSchools set policies for planned Aug. 6 re-openings
Richton and Perry Co. school districts set guidelines on use of masks, transportation, other issues ________________ By RUSSELL TURNER Dispatch Editor ________________ If all goes as planned, students in Perry County public schools will be back in the classroom on Aug. 6 for the start of the 2020-2021 school year. A lot has changed on the…
Read MoreRichton School District announces plans for school reopening on Aug. 6
From Staff Reports Richton School District Supt. of Education Clay Anglin announced today that the decision has been made to move forward with traditional school re-opening on August 6. To follow is the full statement from the school district. ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING RICHTON SCHOOLS REOPENING For the last couple of months, the Richton School District…
Read MoreGreat Southern Farms making sure Perry County blueberries are enjoyed by folks near and far thanks to
By ANNETTE HARVISON Dispatch Staff __________ It’s blueberry time in Perry County and ripe fruit is abundant and ready for picking. Many people have a few blueberry bushes at home, but for those who get their berries at the grocery store or corner market, there’s a whole process to get them from the bush to the…
Read MoreFulmers turn setback into ministry
Molly’s Hands of Hope meant to bring comfort to those facing crisis alone By RUSSELL TURNER Dispatch Editor __________ In just a few short months, the Covid-19 pandemic has turned the world on its ear. Many families across our state and country have dealt with the tragic loss of a loved one due to the virus.…
Read MoreDrive-thru coronavirus testing clinic set for Richton this Wednesday
Special to the Herald Residents of Perry County and surrounding communities can be tested for COVID-19 this week as the University of Mississippi Medical Center and Mississippi State Department of Health continue efforts to stem virus transmission by setting up one-day, drive-through collection sites. The testing site will be open Wednesday, April 22 at the…
Read MoreGovernor Reeves Extends Shelter-In-Place by 7 Days; Enables Safe Sales by “Non-Essential” Businesses
Special to The Dispatch Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced that he is extending the statewide shelter-in-place by 7 days, while providing some ability for “non-essential” businesses to safely make sales. The Governor’s new executive order extends the expiration date of his previous order to Monday, April 27th. “I wanted to come here today and announce that…
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