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Lifestyles

Southampton senior is first male to cheer for Indians in more than 15 years

Two months into his senior year at Southampton High School, DeShon Rollins joined some 40 girls for basketball cheerleading tryouts. Read more

by Gwen Albers, Saturday, March 5, 2011 9:08 am

News

Mother of suspended student says she didn’t know about rule

Courtney Jackson calls her 13-year-old son a good kid who simply wanted to help a classmate’s mother as she approached Southampton Middle School with her ... Read more

by Gwen Albers, Friday, March 4, 2011 9:00 am

News

Southampton County Board of Supervisors ranks 69th in annual salaries

The Southampton County Board of Supervisors ranks 69th out of 95 Virginia counties when it comes to their annual salaries. Read more

by Gwen Albers, Friday, March 4, 2011 8:55 am

Columnists

Student volunteers over break

Carrie Weber of Franklin is among nearly 400 James Madison University students, faculty and staff members who will spend spring break helping people in 13 ... Read more

by Gwen Albers, Friday, March 4, 2011 8:30 am

News

Supervisors propose ordinance to make littering a crime

Dawn Gunn is concerned for Southampton County’s cotton farmers, who can experience problems when plastic bags littered about their fields get into their cotton pickers. Read more

by Gwen Albers, Thursday, March 3, 2011 11:11 am

News

IOW receives $7.5M interest-free loan for new Windsor Middle School

Isle of Wight County has received a $7.5 million interest-free loan to build a new Windsor Middle School. The amount is half of what the ... Read more

by Gwen Albers, Thursday, March 3, 2011 11:08 am

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Lady Indians face No. 1 Millbrook in first round

The statistics are a little intimidating. In its first berth in 27 years to the Virginia High School League AA State Basketball Tournament, Southampton High ... Read more

by Gwen Albers, Thursday, March 3, 2011 11:06 am

News

Construction plans for new Route 460 advance

Virginia Department of Transportation Commissioner Greg Whirley has approved the advancement of three private-sector proposals to build a new U.S. Route 460 between Petersburg and ... Read more

by Gwen Albers, Wednesday, March 2, 2011 12:46 pm

Franklin

You Asked: Did the Gay Straight Alliance at Franklin High School ever get off the ground?

Franklin High School Principal Rodney Berry said the students interested in forming the Gay Straight Alliance could not find a staff adviser, which is required. Read more

by Gwen Albers, Wednesday, March 2, 2011 9:42 am

Isle of Wight County

Phelps seeks seventh term

Isle of Wight County Sheriff C.W. “Charlie” Phelps on Tuesday announced plans to seek a seventh term in office. Read more

by Gwen Albers, Tuesday, March 1, 2011 5:00 pm

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