Articles by Robert Scott
Weekend bets: Fun things to do in the Golden Triangle (June 9-11)
This weekend has activities ranging from a car show to a community clean-up and even a freedom ball! There is sure to be something for everyone.
Freshwater fish offers a fresh perspective
My middle brother (by one minute) started a low carb diet recently. With this comes new culinary experiences.
Barn Concert Series rolls on
The Barn Concert Series continues Thursday and looks to hold the first concert at the titular barn this season.
Specialty plates support ‘Historic Hometowns’
Drivers in Mississippi have a chance to help out local Main Street chapters by doing what they do every year, buying a car tag.
Camp drama has never been so fun
In the short time Golden Triangle Theatre has been around, it has established itself as a prominent organization in the area.
Fighting hunger one meal at a time: Area soup kitchens face rapidly growing food insecurity
Shortly after 10:30 a.m., people begin lining up behind the traffic cones at the window. There is scattered conversation throughout the line, but everyone is here for a reason.
Weekend bets: Fun things to do in the Golden Triangle this weekend (June 2-4)
This weekend has activities ranging from a fish fry to shopping, concerts and more! There is sure to be something for everyone. Petting Zoo
Stretch meals further with a canned solution
Canned ham, or SPAM as it is often referred to because of the brand name option, often gets a bad rap.
Teeing off for a cause: Community rallies around Trinity Place in fundraising effort
“Ready … go!” shouts Rhonda Richardson, director of marketing for Trinity Place Retirement Community.
On her command, dozens of golf carts roll out onto the course.
Weekend bets: Fun things to do in the Golden Triangle this weekend (May 26-28)
This weekend has activities ranging from a 5K to fun with horses and more! There is sure to be something for everyone. Kiwanis 5K
Grocery shopping idea spawns new treat
I was walking through Walmart buying groceries this weekend when I saw something that made me backtrack.
Special reunion marks 100 years of New Hope
The year is 1923. Many people gather for an event. The event will last all day and feature dinner on the ground.
The event is the opening of New Hope Consolidated School, a venture years in the making.
Weekend bets: Fun things to do in the Golden Triangle this weekend (May 19-21)
This weekend has activities ranging from festivals to concerts and even car shows. There is sure to be something for everyone. Sound of Music
Chicken fried side to complement any meal
In the nearly a year that I have been writing these columns, I’m sure you all have learned a thing or two about me.
Community Profile: Chance encounter with mysterious figure inspires New Hope woman’s book
A classified ad that first ran in The Dispatch in March asked for a peculiar kind of help.
GT Theatre bringing the hills to life
Many are probably familiar with “The Sound of Music” whether it be from the motion picture or a stage performance, most people have probably seen it.
Co-headliners fill lineup for next Barn Concert
The next entry into this year’s Barn Concert Series will see co-headliners in Brother and the Hayes and Michaela Anne when it rolls around Thursday.
Taking a swing at cancer: Tennis club rallies behind member after husband’s cancer diagnosis
In May 2022, Renee Phillips’s life was turned upside down when her husband, Doug, was diagnosed with Glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer.
‘Top-notch’ Sportsplex to complement, not compete with Cornerstone
Construction for the $12 million Lowndes County Sportsplex along Highway 82 is well underway, and Lowndes County Board of Supervisors President Trip Hairston told members of Columbus Exchange Club Thursday at Lion Hills Center he is excited to see the project progressing.
Challenger Sibley outraising incumbent in Dist. 15 Senate race
The two contested races for state or district-level offices have shown very little in the way of financing since January.
