Sarah J. Booker (seated) of Amelia turned 103-years-young on Aug. 22nd and recently celebrated with a visit to Crewe Medical Center. FROM LEFT: Nathan Cabrera M.A. (Medical Assistant H-SC grad), Bianca Minter M.A. (Longwood College Grad), Deborah Alder, LPN , Sarah J. Booker, her granddaughter Mrs. Lakara Johnson, and her physician, Dr. Clay Hall. Dr. Hall says he’s asked Mrs. […]
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130th Church Anniv.
Jerusalem Baptist Church, located at 141 Bowles Road, Blackstone, invites the public to its 130th Church Anniversary celebration this coming Sept. 21st at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Travis Hawkins, Pastor of Zion Hill Baptist Church of Victoria, will be guest pastor. Zion Hill’s Choir and Church Family will accompany him.
Certified Physician Assistant
Javon Jennings, a 2014 graduate of Nottoway High School, is now a certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) with a Master’s of Physician Assistant degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk. He’s the son of Russell & Lisa Jennings of Wilsons and grandson of Velma Jennings of Blackstone, the late Charlotte Edmonds of Blackstone, and Russell & Ann Jennings of Burkeville. […]
Job Well Done In Lunenburg
Hunter Seamster (center) has been indexing for 16 years for Lunenburg Circuit Court Clerk Gordon Erby. Erby last week surprised Seamster with a special presentation that included a desk name plate that reads, “Hunter Seamster — Indexing Specialist.” Erby said Seamster is very dependable and goes about his duties in a pleasant, meticulous manner. FROM LEFT: Chief Deputy Clerk Sonya […]
Police Cook-Outs Underway
Blackstone Police Dept. began its weekly series of “Partners in Policing” neighborhood cook-outs last Wednesday, Sept. 10th. The first venue (Ward A) was the lawn of Schwartz Tavern and Robert Thomas Carriage Museum.
DOG HANDLING CLASSES
Geared for teens in grades 9-12Whispering Woods Farms on West Courthouse Road in Nottoway County is offering Junior Dog/Puppy Handler classes specifically for teenagers in grades 9-12. Five slots are available. One-hour classes begin Sunday, Oct. 19th at 1:00 p.m. and will be held at that time on the following four Sundays. Do you love dogs and puppies? Do you want to learn more about […]
ON PRESIDENT’S LIST
MANCHESTER, NH — Three stduents from this area were named to the President’s List (3.7 or higher GPA) at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU): Kyra Holliday of Kenbridge, Lindsey Saxe of Kenbridge, and Wadeeah Wilkins of Crewe. The summer term ran from May to August.
ON DEAN’S LIST IN NH
MANCHESTER, NH — Veronica Downs of Crewe has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Summer 2025 Dean’s List (3.5 to 3.69 GPA). The summer term ran from May to August.
HEAR HIM ROAR
Crewe poet shares stories, thoughts in Tears of a LionA Nottoway County man, who dropped out of high school after 10th grade, has published a book of poetry. “Tears of a Lion” includes 28 pages of short poems by Jerel Branch of East Carolina Avenue in Crewe. It’s available on Amazon and Walmart websites. Branch, 36, would have been a member of the Class of 2007 and said school […]
Memories Come To Life
Jamie Adkins, 83-years-young of Old Shore Road north of Blackstone, last year painted several images of the Fort Pickett Reservoir as it appeared in 1956. Adkins was an avid hunter and angler at Pickett and produced the painting from memory, according to his daughter, Sheri Adkins. Mr. Adkins would like to donate the paintings to someone who will take good […]
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