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Phenix Elementary School AAA Safety Patrol

Phenix Elementary School AAA Safety Patrol

The AAA School Safety Patrol is back on duty.  It is comprised of fifth graders who were recommended by their teachers for exhibiting outstanding character traits and…

Davis Represents Public Schools in Panel Discussion Regarding Childhood Hunger

Davis Represents Public Schools in Panel Discussion Regarding Childhood Hunger

Bruce Davis, Supervisor of Food Service at Prince Edward County Public Schools, joined Virginia’s First Lady, Dorothy McAuliffe, and a panel of expert school nutrition directors in…

Six Prince Edward Co. Public Schools Students Receive AP Scholar Special Recognition

Six Prince Edward Co. Public Schools Students Receive AP Scholar Special Recognition

FARMVILLE – Each year, College Board releases an AP Scholar report to schools that have students that earn special recognition.  There are three award levels that students…

Serving Take-Out, Walking Tall and Test-Driving Kittens

Serving Take-Out, Walking Tall and Test-Driving Kittens

A few weeks ago I signed up Grand-brat #3 for preschool. I cheerfully admit I did this before discussing this with his parents but that is a…

I Just Want to Help

I Just Want to Help

Do you have a friend who recently suffered a loss?  Would you like to help but don’t know how?  Do you find yourself  in the uncomfortable position…

Ain’t Nuthin but Pig Stuff

Ain’t Nuthin but Pig Stuff

We almost had our first riot in Stump County. Two local people backed up by a bunch of folks from the real world decided to have a…

Betty Ann Christy Obituary

Betty Ann Christy, age 76 of Meherrin, Va., passed away on August 30, 2017. She was born in Philadelphia, Pa. to the late Elwood F. and Laura…

Second Annual ‘Warr;or Walk’ Planned for September 23 – 5K, Candlelight Vigil to be held during the event

Second Annual ‘Warr;or Walk’ Planned for September 23 – 5K, Candlelight Vigil to be held during the event

By April Hall, Staff Writer CHARLOTTE COURT HOUSE – September is Suicide Prevention & Awareness month and to help raise awareness, the second annual ‘Warr;or Walk’ and…

Letters to the Editor

Where Oh Where has my Party Gone?  I was raised in a working-class family.  Like all the kids in my Maryland neighborhood, we had holes in the soles…

Is Something Being Hidden?

All too often a small but vocal group affects Southside Virginia Board decisions. Apparently some Board members, both School and Supervisors, equate volume and intensity with numbers.…