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Side Effects of Health Care Reform

By Averett Jones, Southside Messenger Editor Most will agree that the health care system is broken. The question is, “Is Obamacare the solution?” No one knows. The…

Truck vs. Truck causes accident near Ethels

Truck vs. Truck causes accident near Ethels

A Keysville man received minor injuries last Wednesday evening when his vehicle was struck by a tractor-trailer. According to the State Police, Joseph H. Bentley, Jr., age…

Keysville ABC Store Prepares to Open

Keysville ABC Store Prepares to Open

Equipment Installation at Keysville Store Delays Drakes Store Closing The new Keysville ABC Store is being stocked in preparation for opening. According to Carol B. Mawyer, Public…

Farmville “Fireworks After Dark” Celebration Scheduled

Looking for some quality Labor Day family entertainment?  Come on out to the Farmville Regional Airport on Sunday, Sept 1st at 6:30 p.m. to enjoy Farmville’s “Fireworks…

School Board Takes Action on Audit Findings

The Charlotte County School transition audit occurred after Charlotte County Treasurer Patricia Berkeley and County Administrator R. B Clark approached the School Board, then-Superintendent Melody Hackney and…

Charlotte Board Meets, Discusses Raises

The Charlotte County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday, August 13 in regular session. All members were present except Gary Walker, who was reported to be at a…

H.O.P.E Community Services Fights to Keep Designation

Fact-Finding Conference Held at Prince Edward County Courthouse By Italia Gregory, Southside Messenger Staff Members of the H.O.P.E. Community services Board of Supervisors and representatives from the Virginia…

Granite Falls Conference Center Contract Cancelled

Granite Falls Conference Center Contract Cancelled

Developer Cites Financing Difficulties, Will Continue to Pursue New Market Tax Credits in 2014 The Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors met on August 13, 2013 in…

The Art of My Life

The Art of My Life

A few months ago I was a nose-length away from a million dollar masterpiece of impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh. The work hangs in the National Gallery…

God’s Timing

God’s Timing

Today’s devotional is based on 1 Samuel 1:1-20. Hannah was in a frustrating position. She lived in a time when a woman’s ability to bear children was…