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Jennings Pleads Guilty

Jennings Pleads Guilty

CHESTERFIELD – A man with ties to Lunenburg County plead guilty last week to second-degree murder. Thomas Jennings III was one of three men charged in the…

VPD Arrests Man Wanted for Rape in Charlotte

VPD Arrests Man Wanted for Rape in Charlotte

VICTORIA – The Victoria Police Department recently apprehended a man wanted for forcible rape and abduction charges in Charlotte County. Dustin Daniel of Blackstone, Virginia has been…

Stabbing Incident Results in Death of Woman in White Plains

Stabbing Incident Results in Death of Woman in White Plains

BRUNSWICK – On Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at approximately 1:19 a.m., the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting that two female subjects were suffering…

Area Police Seeking Man on Grand Larceny Warrant

Area Police Seeking Man on Grand Larceny Warrant

SOUTHSIDE – Area police departments have issued information and are looking for public help in finding a fugitive with ties to the Southside Virginia area. Edward Brown…

“The Spirit of Harriet Tubman” Comes to Moton

“The Spirit of Harriet Tubman” Comes to Moton

FARMVILLE – On Tuesday, February 13th, the Robert Russa Moton Museum is proud to host a tribute to the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman. Performed by…

Lunenburg Child Killer Gets Six More Years

Lunenburg Child Killer Gets Six More Years

LUNENBURG – Lunenburg County Circuit Court Judge imposed an additional six years in prison recently on Mario Davis who was sentenced to 25 years in prison last…

Longwood Students Visit Wayland Residents

Longwood Students Visit Wayland Residents

Longwood students visited Wayland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center on Saturday, January 20, 2018 as part of the MLK service day.  The MLK service day is an annual…

Meherrin Fire and Rescue Holds Annual Awards Banquet

Meherrin Fire and Rescue Holds  Annual Awards Banquet

MEHERRRIN – The Meherrin Volunteer Fire and Rescue held their annual awards banquet this past Saturday, January 20, in the Meherrin Bingo Hall. Prince Edward Sheriff Wesley…

Facebook Page Reveals School Board Improprieties

By Averett Jones Southside Messenger Editor The Facebook page (on the front of this week’s Messenger) belongs to new School Board member Teresa Dunaway. It is an invitation…

Amelia Senior’s Death Felt Around Southside

Amelia Senior’s Death Felt Around Southside

AMELIA -As students returned to school on Tuesday, a tragedy in Amelia County touched not only people and students in that area, but all across Southside Virginia.…