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One Only Holy One
This January, Averett University will be keeping its holiday lights up throughout the month to honor local health care heroes.
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I sure am enjoying this weather. It’s not too cold yet, but I bet it’s going to get cold.
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2021 marks the 45th year I’ve been writing this column.
Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) is a hardy perennial grown for its pungent roots which are long and narrow, sometimes to 2-feet long.
The Southside Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (ASAP) Policy Board will hold its quarterly meeting at noon on Thursday, Jan. 28.
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I notice what people place around their mailboxes, and I sometimes wonder if they considered their mail carriers when plant choices were made.
Who’s the cheater?
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QUESTION: I teach 3- and 4-year-olds in a childcare center in Australia. I always have a few difficult children in any group and the book in which you describe Alpha Speech [“The Well-Behaved Child”] has been very helpful. My disciplinary options are limited to separating a misbehaving child…
Well, it’s 2021. I hope you all are having great new year so far.
South Boston Church of God will hold a stew sale on Friday.
Quiet Love
The Cluster Springs Volunteer Fire Department recently held their annual awards ceremony.
The Mt. Laurel Ruritan Club will have a stew on Saturday.
Winning Others to Christ
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John Wilt graduated magna cum laude from Averett University on Dec. 12.
Who’s The Cheater
Take a stroll down memory lane with our weekly feature looking back at top headlines and photos of yesteryear.
Well, another Christmas has passed. It soon will be a new year. I sure hope the new year will be a lot better for all with good health and many blessings.
QUESTION: Our son is 7 years old and in the second grade. His school went virtual this past spring and we see no end to it, not in the near term at least. When he was going to a brick-and-mortar schoolhouse, he did very well. Close to the top of his class, in fact. Ever since last spring, ho…
I do enjoy sweet potatoes and just a plain baked sweet potato with some butter.
Married on Dec. 24, 1970, in Campbell County by Elder Beavine of Burning Bush Church of God in Christ, Mr. and Mrs. Ledges and Althea Penick celebrated 50 years of marriage on Christmas Eve.
South Boston Early Learning Center recognizes the following students for Student of the Month for December: Tyson Terry, Gabriel Flores, Addison Cleary, Teddy Trent, Dezmond Bowman, Abigail Chappell and Valerie DeLeon. Not pictured are Laycee Reagan, Alayna Robinson, Memphis Cole and Lindsay…
7 Christmas Wishes
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At a recent meeting of the Dan River Chapter, Virginia Society, Sons of the American Revolution several awards and certificates were presented by Chapter President Gary Hall. A certificate recognizing 25 years of membership was presented to Douglas Powell. The Fire Safety Commendation Medal…
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A journalist asks, “What is the biggest challenge facing today’s children?”
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Well, in a few days it will be one of my most favorite times of year, Christmas!
Jennifer Major-Cobbs, Mary Hodges Burns and other volunteers giveaway Christmas stockings to children in Westside Village apartments on Saturday.
There’s a monument attesting to South Boston’s architectural legacy and industrial history located in Cotton Mill Park at the corner of Berry Hill Road and Summit Drive.
Due to COVID-19, Liberty Fire Department was unable to hold its annual “Lighting of the Tree” ceremony this year.
Students have worked in different media to complete these assignments in the art classes of Cheryle Ferguson, Krista Skelton and Forrest Layne during the first nine weeks. Online delivery of art education has been new and challenging, and these excellent artworks really stand out, according…
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