Cousins Peyton Allbritton, left, and Derrick Allbritton cut a board Tuesday while working on the home of Scissors near Charleston. The hog statue at left is a greatly undersized version of the royal swine that once occupied the house, but it was the largest representation that could be found at the time it was purchased. (Photo by Clay McFerrin)
A Tallahatchie County landmark that had fallen into disrepair is being stabilized as a first step in preserving this unique piece of local history.
The red-and-white wooden structure may be familiar to many who drive past it on Highway 32, a couple of miles east of Charleston.
