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Spring Back, TV News and Drinking of the Green

Spring Back, TV News and Drinking of the Green

The Grand-brat is in trouble and all I have to say is it isn’t my fault. In fact, I intend to not only deny all responsibility, I…

No More Forsythia!

No More Forsythia!

Is it true? Can spring really be here? If nothing else, we will all remember the winter of 2014, and not fondly either. My intention this week…

Farmville Golf Course, Banquet Room, Pool, Airport FOR SALE OR LEASE

Farmville Golf Course, Banquet Room, Pool, Airport FOR SALE OR LEASE

I want to thank the Farmville Herald for publishing the astonishing expenses of maintaining the Municipal Airport. The town diverted $446,196.00 from the General Fund the last…

Bullying – a Judge’s Prerogative

Bullying – a Judge’s Prerogative

 Since imaginary Stump County was created way back in 2004 some folks here have been warning me that my contact with the real world has the potential…

Supply and Demand: Everybody is a Capitalist

Supply and Demand: Everybody is a Capitalist

I am frequently criticized for my stands promoting capitalism and supply and demand. I once told a young man who said, “I don’t like to sell stuff…

Artists sought for Farmville-Prince Edward LOVEWorks

A new marketing initiative teaming the Town of Farmville, the County of Prince Edward, the Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Farmville Downtown Partnership is looking…

Fire at Farmville Burger King

Fire at Farmville Burger King

 At approximately 9:53 p.m. last Thursday, fire crews from Farmville, Rice and Hampden-Sydney were dispatched to an apparent electrical fire on Thursday at the Burger King in…

Miracle in the Flesh: Young Boy Survives St. Pat’s Accident

On St. Patrick’s Day five years ago, the luck of the Irish was on one little boy’s side when an unexpected tragedy struck at his grandmother’s house…

Meet the Minions!!! Part II

Meet the Minions!!! Part II

 This week, we profile the last (but certainly not the least) two Southside Messenger Minions. Stay tuned next week for our revered leader Averett Jones’ take on…

Farmville Ducks Unlimited Chapter raises over $40k

Despite the nasty weather, the Farmville Chapter of Ducks Unlimited held their annual banquet on Friday, March 7 at the Fuqua Lower School Gym. The event featured…