LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED 75¢ COVERING CHARLOTTE, LUNENBURG & PRINCE EDWARD COUNTIES THE P.O.1Southside Box 849, Keysville Va. 23947 February 11-17, 2021 Messenger Vol. 17, No.34 INSIDE THIS EDITION Open Air Burn Law Lunenburg Insider Tri County Sports Feb. 15-April 30, 2021 No Burning Between County Looking to Hire Lenhart Field Namesake Midnight-4 p.m. Full Time Director Remembered The Southside Messenger The Southside Messenger Lunenburg Insider B Tri-County Sports Charlotte, Lunenburg and Prince Edward Co. Athletic News B5 THE SOUTHSIDE MESSENGER • February 11-17, 2021 THE SOUTHSIDE MESSENGER • February 11-17, 2021 Man Charged After Lunenburg Woman Ran From Residence Brady and Bucs Destroy KC in Super Bowl Showdown TAMPA BAY, FLA. - In a BRUNSWICK - On January burg County, Virginia, with it was determined that while game that was billed as the 31, 2021 at approximately 3:55 the protection of the depu- the suspect was unwilling to G.O.A.T. (Tom Brady) against p.m., the Brunswick County ties, ran from the residenceexit the residence, no imme- the baby G.O.A.T. (Pat- Sheriff’s Office received a calland was safely removed fromdiate threat was present to rick Mahomes), the old one th from a citizen asking for the the property. She advisedthe occupants inside. William showed there is still no com- department to conduct a wel- deputies that William Adair,Adair continued to show that parison for now. The Tampa fare check on a female who Jr. was inside the residencehe was extremely upset that Bay Buccaneers completely was believed to possibly be inalong with two children anddeputies were present on his dominated the Kansas City Monday, February 15 - danger at a residence in theanother adult male. She statproperty and repeatedly de- Chiefs in a 31-9 victory to county. ed he was extremely agitated manded that they leave. give them their second Super Deputies responded to a and confirmed firearms were Bowl title. residence in the 500 Block of present inside. Meredithville Drive in Brod Due to the volatility of the nax, Virginia and made con situation and the potential tact with a female who made hazards involved including statements which led dep agreed to exit the residence uties to believe she did not ered firearms and extreme and were safely addressed by want to be there and was un cold and inclement weather, deputies without incident. able to leave. Deputies also William Adair, Jr. was ar made verbal contact with a iff’s Office’s Special Response rested and was transported to Team was activated along male subject, later identified the Meherrin River Regional as William Adair, Jr., 38, of Jail where he was held with Brodnax, Virginia, who told The scene was made se Chiefs offense. Many peo officers to leave and stated no cure and communication was no bond. He was charged with problems existed. established with the occu Domestic Assault, Abduction, The female victim, a pants inside. The negotiations Forcible sodomy, and Posses 32-year-old from Lunen were slow yet successful and touchdown passes in the first Charlotte CountyLUNENBURG Grand - Lunenburg on an as-needed basis and and input will help us elevate Jury County Officials are current help us transition, and he a prospective full-time team backfield like a Sunday after member in a positive direc onds left in the first half to Economic Development and scheduled basis until the end Planning Director. The posi The Kansas City offense tion was recently announced She continued, “Mr. Mil individual hired for this po by county officials as the new sition will work under the hire will take over for Glenn and his planning knowledge County Administrator and Millican, who has served in others to develop, implement, basis for Lunenburg since grant management, and the and manage the county’s May 2018. economic development and Millican took over the po facilities. His contributions planning activities. State on April 6 for their final the last full time Lunenburg County Economic Director, Beverley Hawthorne, to an the first time the two sides Lunenburg County Ad ministrator Tracy Gee stated, “The advertised position is home for five straight, with a the position currently filled on a part-time basis by Glenn Millican. We always wanted was the best candidate when KENBRIDGE - Snowy conditions on the morning of we last completed interviews Indicts VirginiaSunday, February 8 had many drivers facingState treacherous and he could only work part- Trooper road conditions. This led to several minor accidents around the county with many simply resulting in cars sliding into County officials are look a ditch. ing for someone to serve in a Kenbridge Fire Department ran one of these calls full-time capacity based on around 3:23 a.m. as they responded to a single vehicle ac the amount of work needed cident on Route 138. in this position. Gee stated, The department brought Chief 1, and Engine 3 and Vic “The Board of Supervisors is CHARLOTTE COUNTY charges toriastem medic arrived on scene to fromfind a vehicle that ran out an in- Upon his arrest, state po- time Economic Development the road and made its way back to the road. Director/Planner.” The cold and wet roads also caused delays on Monday Gee said that Millican “has volunteered to consult the field this spring and com - Derrick A. Thompson of vestigation initiated by the lice suspended Thompson est regulation field is named ers finish the month with six ed the land where the field is Drakes Branch, Va., was ar- Virginia State Police Bureau field bearing his name.” LUNENBURG – Amy Mc Northam, Governor of Vir consideredwithout that will have an pay pending the out- Clure, Lunenburg County impact on public education nity, we need to watch Senate Public Schools (LCPS) School and school board operations. first week of March, will fea rested Feb. 4, 2021 on three of CriminalBoard member, attended theInvestigation’s lan, Delegate Shelly Simonds Participating school board local school divisions in the Virginia School Boards As and Delegate John Avoli members were provided with passed away and league offi sociation’s Capital Confer • Dr. Bob Holsworth, come of the judicial process. ence held virtually on Jan President, Virginia Tomor tion on setting up an efficient available to all students.” uary 25 and 26, 2021. The row, LLC and productive virtual meet a single game on the first day like to offer our condolences indictments handed up by a Richmondevent providedField an opportu • Chip Slaven,Office Chief Advo intoing with their Legislators thatan age our Senators and Del nity for school board mem cacy Officer, National School were scheduledThompson for day two of was hired in Oc- bers, superintendents, state Boards Association Governor’s Proposed Bud delegates and senators, and • Stacy Haney & J.T. Kes get,” McClure continued to Charlotte County Grand Jury. incident reportedothers to consider the major sler, Lobbyists,to stateVirginia po-ference was very informa educational issues facing the School Boards Association tive,” says Amy McClure, divisions are going to have to 2021 General Assembly and to LCPS Schooltober Board Member account 2007 for learning loss, av and has been as- set up personal virtual meet the virtual session also re and conference attendee. “I erage daily membership loss, Thompson has been charged lice in Septemberings to discuss these issues ceived information 2020. from sub and the costs of PPE.” on a local level. ject-area experts on a variety Government Relations Spe Attendees heard from of topics, including the ev cialist and Stacy Haney, VSBA “The Joint Legislative Au a variety of presenters and Chief Lobbyistsigned reviewing hot dit and Reviewto Commission the Area 23 Office, his life, Johny had different speakers, including: in Virginia, state budget is topics related to education for is in the process of doing a with one felony count of rape, Thompson• The Honorable Ralph was sues, and legislation taken being intothe 2021 session of the Gen one felony count of sodomy custody without incident and which encompasses Charlotte and one felony count of ob- is being held at the New River and Halifax counties, since ject sexual penetration. The Regional Jail without bond. August 2011. Accident Claims Life of Victoria Woman VICTORIA - A tragic ac- A 2008 Chevrolet Impa- struck a northbound trac- cident last week in Lunen- la was traveling south when tor-trailer on the driver burg County claimed the life it crossed the center line and side. The impact caused the Derrick A. Thompson of a Victoria woman. Sheila Impala to spin further into Lacks Joyner, a 47-year-old the northbound lane and it Lunenburg resident, passed was struck by a 2018 Ford away from injuries sus- F-150 pickup truck. tained during the February 3 The driver of the Impala, accident. Sheila D. Joyner, 47, of Vic- VaccinatePrinceEdward.org Virginia State Police of- toria, Va., was transported ficials released information to Virginia Commonwealth on the accident late last University Medical Center New Website to Offer week, while also indicating where she succumbed to her that the investigation re- injuries. She was wearing a mains under investigation. seatbelt. At 9:44 a.m. last The drivers of the trac- Vaccine Information Wednesday, Virginia State tor-trailer and pickup truck Police responded to a were uninjured in the crash. PRINCE EDWARD COUN- PrinceEdward.org is designed multi-vehicle crash in the Joyner was a 1991 grad- TY - COVID infection rates to make that happen by pro- 8500 block of South Hill Rd. uate of Central High School. remain high locally, and a viding our residents the in- vaccination is a critical strat- formation they need.” egy in putting the pandemic The VaccinatePrinceEd- behind us.