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You Can Make a Difference: Volunteer Opportunities in Southside Virginia

You Can Make a Difference: Volunteer Opportunities in Southside Virginia

By Kristyn D’Angiolillo, For the Southside Messenger The Southside area is chock full of volunteer opportunities for community members. Whether your interest lie with helping animals or helping…

SVCC Talent Show Lets Locals Shine

SVCC Talent Show Lets Locals Shine

On Thursday, March 20, Southside Virginia Community College’s John H. Daniel campus held a talent show in the Workforce Building. The event included nine entertaining acts, including…

Harlem Ambassadors Bring Street Ball to Longwood

Harlem Ambassadors Bring Street Ball to Longwood

For one night only, the town of Farmville got to experience some real Harlem-style basketball at Longwood University. On March 19, New Horizons Community Action Partnership hosted…

M – M – M – Minions

M – M – M – Minions

For the past ten years it has been my pleasure to be responsible for the publication of The Southside Messenger. The real secret to the success of…

Evening in Lunenburg

Evening in Lunenburg

Thanks to Robby Batte of Shutterbatte Photography for submitting this beautiful photo, taken on a recent Saturday evening in the northwestern part of Lunenburg County. It is…

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…

Meet the Minions!!!

Meet the Minions!!!

This week and next, we will be profiling two of the four Southside Messenger Minions for your amusement. Minions are strange and interesting beings with bizarre customs…

Musings From The Mind Of A Minion

Musings From The Mind Of A Minion

A few weeks ago, I was informed that I was a minion. My first thought was, “Really? Since when am I a minion? Shouldn’t I have multiple…

Instant Happiness: Rochette’s Florist Delivers Smiles All Over Farmville

Instant Happiness: Rochette’s Florist Delivers Smiles All Over Farmville

By Kristyn D’Angiolillo, Southside Messenger Writer  Rochette’s Florist has been “serving the Farmville community since 1969,” according to their website. The shop crafts and delivers beautiful flower arrangements…