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LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED 75¢ COVERING CHARLOTTE, LUNENBURG & PRINCESASAVE EDWARDVE COUNTIES Beginner Beekeeping Classes THE THE BEES If you see a swarm, call AAverettverett at Beginner Beekeeping Classes 434-547-5415. Beginner Beekeeping Classes by Heart of Virginia Beekeepers will See Details Page A3 Office across from Lowe’s in Farmville. A hands-on session will be held on a date to be announced. 5 P.O. Box 849, Keysville Va. 23947 June 4-10, 2020 Vol. 16, No.50 SouthsideFor more information and to register, contact Mary Jane Morgan at Messenger 434-315-1433 or email at [email protected]. INSIDE THIS EDITION Lunenburg Insider Tri County Sports THE SKY’S THE LIMIT! SASAVEVE Zellers Denied Parole for Webb Among Players Featuring Congratulations Randolph-Henry H.S. THE Murder in 1993 Leading ODAC Stats Central H.S. Class of 2020! Prince Edward Co. H.S. BEES The Southside Messenger The Southside Messenger B Tri-County Sports Lunenburg Insider Charlotte, Lunenburg and Prince Edward Co. Athletic News If you see a swarm, THE SOUTHSIDE MESSENGER • June 4-10, 2020 THE SOUTHSIDE MESSENGER • June 4-10, 2020 B5 Silence Broken At South Boston Speedway As Track Opens For Testing Central High School Seniors Honored SOUTH BOSTON - Since give drivers and race teams call AAverettverett at March 13 South Boston Speed- an opportunity to prepare for way sat silent, temporarily the time when we can start closed due to the COVID-19 our season.” During Saturday Graduation pandemic. Dawson said he has been At 11 a.m. on Monday, the preparing himself for the VICTORIA - The 2020 silence was broken. 2020 season by looking after Supervisors to Drew Dawson of Nathalie, his health. A Southside Messenger 434-547-5415. school year has been one of many firsts and one of many Virginia fired up his Limited “I’ve been trying to keep events missed, but Lunen- Sportsman Division racer and healthy, be ready for these Special Section burg County Public Schools Hold Budget made the first laps on the .4- hot summer nights,” noted Michael Stephens and Central High School ad- mile oval since state and na- Dawson, who finished fourth tional officials shuttered all in the 2019 South Boston ministrators and staff made Public Hearing “These hot summers defi flies,” Dawson remarked. public hearing for the fis those butterflies and those Former CCPS Superintendentthoughts fly on out of the Named first race.” the speedway office during officials. Virginia Superintendentoffice hours and sched of the Year LCPS Superintendent Named Regional Superintendent of the Year head out in different direc al players were off to strong lenges. And finally, you starts offensively. To high have shown that sacrifice By April Hall and Brian Nowlin, intendent for Hopewell City school being accredited to all a different and difficult sit Staff WritersExaminer was “suffocation Public Schools and served as Hopewell schools accredit- you don’t need a license to fish, so it’s the perfect time to get the family out for a day of fishing. If anyone needs info on fishing basics they can visit SOUTHSIDE - Former CCPSschool yearsuperintendent officially com from ed as ofhttps://www.dgif.virginia.gov/fishing/free-fishing-days/ the beginning of the burg who recently had some fun fishing times! that affects the meals that Charlotte County Public 2003-2013. sophomore outfielder Jordan Bradford Webb 2019-2020 school year. suffocating him. made it to the final stretch, fifth in ERA (1.73). Ferrum’s STATEWIDE - Virginia High School League officials are School (CCPS) Superintendent Hackney has served In a offeringrelease free offici from the Vir- was first in wins (4), sec ond in IP (31.0), and fifth in an effort to find al players were off to strong Dr. Melody Hackney has been Hopewell City Public Schools ginia Associationin officiating at the of School named Virginia Superinten- for five years and in that Superintendents,Ryan Duphorn was first in it was offering FREE offi ciating courses until July 1 for all officials or those inter dent of the Year. Hackney is time has seen the school di- ested in officiating.” cessed at https://nfhslearn.com/home/officials. Dr. Melody Hackney sons that will benefit you in Charles Berkley Jr. currently servingbeing able to enjoyas the fi super- vision go from only one city See Superintendent on page A3 VSP Seeks Tips on Halifax Shooting Fatal Cumberland Fire HALIFAX - Virginia State 1999 BMW crashed against vealed the suspect vehicle, Police Trooper D.N. Clark is an embankment off the right described as a gray four- Under Investigation investigating a shooting that side of the road. door sedan, had pulled up occurred in Halifax County The vehicle had been shot alongside the BMW when CUMBERLAND - The Virginia State Police Bureau of early Monday morning. several times and the driver, the shooting took place. Criminal Investigation’s Appomattox Field Office is inves- Trooper Clark was dis- a 20-year-old South Boston Anyone with information tigating a fatal fire in Cumberland County. The fire was patched along with the Hal- man, was located inside the concerning this incident or reported at 11:43 p.m. on May 22, 2020 at a residence in ifax County Sheriff’s Office vehicle suffering from a gun- the suspect vehicle/shoot- the 100 block of Cooks Road. When fire crews arrived on and South Boston Police af- shot wound. The driver was er is encouraged to contact scene, the residence was engulfed in flames. ter a report of a vehicle being transported to Halifax Sen- the Virginia State Police at The resident of the house, Johnson H. Wiley, 99, was shot at by another vehicle on tara Hospital for treatment of 434-352-7128 or by email located inside the residence deceased. His remains were Sinai Road at approximately the non-life threatening in- at [email protected]. transported to the Office of the Medical Examiner in Rich- 2 a.m. Memorial Day. When jury. He has since been treat- gov. mond for examination and autopsy. they arrived on scene, law ed and released. The investigation re- The cause of the fire is undetermined, but there is no enforcement located a black Further investigation re- mains ongoing. evidence to indicate the fire was suspicious in nature. 2020 Livestock Show Goes Virtual - Charlotte County Youth Show Winners Named BLACKSTONE - The 2020 ticipate in the show. There them – and then answered Piedmont Area Junior Live- were 51 animals (beef, sheep, four questions about their stock Show was scheduled swine, and goats) that par- experience. They told the for April 25 at the Livestock ticipated in the virtual show. judges the weight of their Market in Blackstone, Va. For showmanship the youth animal, the amount of feed COVID-19 changed the plans showed their animals – set- of holding a livestock show ting them up and walking See Livestock on page A7 in person at the market to holding a virtual livestock show. The youth who were registered for the original in person show were invited to submit a showmanship video, an animal movement video and four photos of their an- imal for judging. The judges from the live show – Chris Mackey and Jordan Daigle, both from Tennessee – were contacted and agreed to judge our virtual show. Many of the youth chose to participate in the virtual show. Extension agents from the participating counties offered youth aid as needed to get their videos and photos uploaded to the Goo- gle forms platform to par- Mason Hamlett and Rose – his first in class early Jr. yearling heifer. Hannah Geesaman and her Champion Dairy Feeder Steer. Like us on Find us on the web: Facebook southsidemessenger.com facebook.com/SouthsideMessenger 490 Railroad Ave., PO Box 849, Keysville, VA 23947 • 434-736-0152 A2 June 4-10, 2020 The Southside Messenger Obituaries Dorothy H. Osborne Saxe, Virginia Dorothy Hailey Osborne, 86, of Saxe went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 25, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Osborne; daughter, Deb- bie Jones; sister, Minia Enger; and brother, Pernell Hailey. She is survived by her daughter, Kim Pillow (Rodney); son-in-law, Jimmy Jones; sisters, Lilian Styers and Gladys Banton; grandchildren, David Jones, Dustin Pil- low (Kendall), and Corbin Pillow (Belen); great-grand- children, Grady and Dawson Pillow; as well as many other nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. The family would like to express gratitude to the staff and doctors at Centra Southside Community Hospi- tal for their devotion and kindness. Dorothy was a very caring person. She enjoyed spending time with her family and making the most of each and every day. Graveside service was held Friday May 29 at 2:00 p.m. at Southall Memorial Cemetery in Saxe, Va. Due to Covid-19 all safety protocols will be followed, including social dis- tancing. The Browning-Duffer Funeral Home in Keysville, Va., is serving the family. John P. Risden, Jr. RAILROAD CROSSING REPLACED: Workers from Buckingham Branch Railroad spent two days last Phenix, Virginia week replacing the rail crossing near the intersection of Highway 40 and Highway 15 Business in Keys- ville. Residents were delighted to have the rough crossing replaced. In spite of the small inconvenience John Paul Risden, Jr., age 65, of Phenix, Virginia passed of having the road closed for two days numerous Keysville residents stopped to thank the workers for away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 in a single car crash on Red their efforts. House Road a few miles from his home. He was born in Il- linois and grew up in New Jersey. He was preceded in death by his father, John Paul Risden, Sr., his grandparents, and his youngest sister Audrey.