Richton News

Mr. and Mrs. M.C. Clark of Richton, MS, announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Shayla Lanell Clark, to Edrick Tyler Hibbler, son of Rev.

Jackson - State health officials on Monday issued a boil-water notice for customers who get their drinking water from the N.E. Perry Utility Association No.

The jails in Forrest, Lamar, Covington, and Jones counties do not provide addresses of inmates.

State health officials today issued a boil-water notice for customers who get their drinking water from the N.E. Perry Utility Association No.

For 25 years, John Beaman has tackled readers' health questions as a columnist for the Hattiesburg American.

City leaders from across the state are in Biloxi for the 79th Mississippi Municipal League conference.

MAHNED - Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at Highland Cemetery for David B. McCardle, 57, of Mahned, who died June 16, 2008, at his home.

Mrs. Cindy Riley is pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter, Lacey Elizabeth Riley, to Aaron Lee Osenbaugh, son of Mr.

Editor's note: Jamie O'Quinn's Hollywood South is a new occasional column that will run in Arts & Letters.

Perry County authorities have taken two people into custody on drug charges. Sheriffs deputies responded to a call about a domestic dispute in the Buck Creek community of Richton.

An early morning fire damaged Hudson's Dirt Cheap in Richton, said Fire Chief Jimmy Walters.

The Pride of Richton Marching Band will represent the state of Mississippi in the 2008 National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C. The band will be in Washington until Tuesday.

What makes a good father? That question can be answered many ways, depending on who you ask, but for the Perry County Families First Resource Center in Richton, they make it a personal mission to provide the ...

May I comment on Haskel Stringer's letter in which he berates Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant for objecting to raising the rate of unemployment pay? Mr.

Richton High School edged Hamilton 6-5 Tuesday at Trustmark Park in the rubber match of a three-game series to claim its second straight MHSAA Class 2A state baseball championship.

Richton and Sumrall try to win MHSAA baseball state championships Monday at Trustmark Park in Pearl.

1. Jezebel never painted her face. 2. The expression "Tall oaks from little acorns grow" is not found in the Bible. 3. The expression "Smoothe runs the water where the brook is deep" is not found in the Bible. 4. The expression "The love of money is the root of all evil" is not found in the Bible. 5. "Navy is not mentioned in the Bible. 6. Abraham set up the first tombstone recorded in the Bible. 7. The Bible records a wall falling on 27,000. 8. "Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone" is found in I John 3:22. Linda S. Holder, Richton 1. F, David, stone, I Samuel 17:49 2. F, I Samuel 18: 5-12 3. F 4. F, Leviticus 25:10 5. F, three on each side, Joshua 20:7-8 6. F, Samuel 1:9 7. F, Nahum and Zephaniah 8. F, Matthew 6:24 * Send answers to the Rev. William Gary Smith, P.O. Box 256 Carriere, MS 39426 via Hattiesburg American

“We came here to win and we weren't going to leave here until we did”

RIDGELAND - Richton senior Chantse Edwards was 4-for-5 with 3 home runs, 7 RBIs and 5 runs scored, but the biggest plays involved balls getting past St. via Hattiesburg American

Anna Catherine Bozeman of Columbus became the bride of Kirk Winfield Thoms of Richton at 6 p.m. Oct. via Laurel Leader-Call

Richton's Jordan Cochran pitched 5.1 innings of four-hit baseball Monday night against Wesson en route to a 9-2 victory for the Rebels. via Hattiesburg American