PAMPERING FOR LIFE – HEALING WITH BEAUTY” BENEFIT FOR CAROLINE LAUGHORN NOV. 14 A “Pampering for Life – Healing with Beauty” Benefit will be held for Caroline Laughorn on Saturday, November 14 from 7:00 p.m. to midnight at The Prizery, 700 Bruce Street, Downtown South Boston. The evening will include entertainment by the Fast Lane Band and a menu of […]
Kathy’s Column for Nov. 12, 2009
“THERE ARE SOULS IN THIS WORLD WHICH HAVE THE GIFT OF FINDING JOY EVERYWHERE AND LEAVING…it behind when they go.”-Frederick William Faber. Once again two dear friends of ours have lost a loved one, one a Mother and another a Father and this time along with numerous other times this past year the above saying is most applicable and true. […]
Church News for Nov. 12, 2009
PINEY GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday school at 10:00 a.m.; worship first and third Sundays at 11:30 a.m.; November 14, missionary ministry seasonal tea at 3:00 p.m.; church conference December 5 at noon, all members are asked to attend. Pastor, Rev. Dr. Whitfield Scott ZION HILL BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday school 9:45 a.m., worship first-fourth Sundays at 11:00 a.m.; Bible study each […]
Red Bank news for Nov. 12, 2009
Union Christian Church held a Veterans Day service for the 11:00 a.m. service with H.L. “Pete” Myers as guest speaker on his experiences in World War II. American Legion Auxiliary Unit 337 members planned the program, special music by Lottie Nunn singing “God of Our Fathers”, Fannie Mae Tuck recognized the Veterans present Wayne Bowen, Owen Murray, Pete Myers, Donald […]
Looking to the future
Halifax County High School struggled through another forgettable varsity football campaign in 2009, finishing 1-9 overall and 0-4 in the Western Valley district.
The numbers are in
The final numbers are in for the 2009 Halifax County High School football team, which went 1-9 overall and 0-4 in the Western Valley district.

Long ready to lead Lions
W.J. Long takes over for the very successful Mike Hailey as the head coach for the Halifax County Middle School boys’ basketball team, and already, the new Lions’ coach sees some major positives.
Three lead Industrial League
Three teams have raced to the head of the pack in the South Boston Industrial league.
Speaking of Sports for Nov. 12, 2009
Resurgent UNC is probably headed back to a bowl game (Carolina is one win away), but Miami represents too much of an obstacle Saturday.
Boston College visits Scott Stadium for first time
How strange that Boston College and Virginia have been members of the ACC for five years and have met only once on the gridiron leading into Saturday’s visit by the Eagles to U.Va.’s Scott Stadium.