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Stories written by EvanjEvan is the Assistant Editor at the Southside Messenger newspaper in Keysville, Virginia.
Last week was the 68th anniversary of my birth. As a present, my fifth Grand-brat was born the day before. Just what I wanted, the right size and…
August 3, 2023Read More
This reporter loves to reminisce about this special time of year, spring and Easter! Many moons ago, I fondly remember the Easter egg hunts held at the…
April 5, 2023Read More
Raymond “Ray” B. George, Jr., 68, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 after an extended illness. He was predeceased by his parents, Raymond B. George and Edith…
February 8, 2023Read More
Ruby Joyce Carter Slayton, 87, of Prince Edward County, reunited with her husband, Billy Cecil Slayton, her adopted parents, Baudie and Elnora Carter, her natural mother, Ora…
November 2, 2022Read More
By Virginia Freeman Happy Birthday Wishes to everyone celebrating a birthday this week! July 13 – James Davis, Sr., Keysville July 14 – Jamond Seymore, Chase City;…
July 14, 2021Read More
William Alexander “Bill” Brown, 72, of Phenix passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Centra Gretna Medical Center. He was the husband of Gretchen Dawson Brown. Bill…
July 7, 2021Read More
By Virginia Freeman Happy birthday wishes to everyone celebrating a birthday this week! Jun. 17 – Nadya Pettus, Red Oak; Nasheim Pettus, Red Oak; Zayeon Boyd, Charlotte…
June 16, 2021Read More
LUNENBURG – Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) recently announced that they would close Traffic Road (Route 634) in Lunenburg and will reopen it every evening and on…
February 17, 2021Read More
LUNENBURG – Amy McClure, Lunenburg County Public Schools (LCPS) School Board member, attended the Virginia School Boards Association’s Capital Conference held virtually on January 25 and 26,…
February 10, 2021Read More
By Virginia Freeman Happy birthday wishes to everyone celebrating a birthday this week! Jan. 29 – Rev. John Craighead, Saxe Jan. 30 – Ronnie Saunders, Arlington,…
January 27, 2021Read More
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