A musician who grew-up in Blackstone has been nominated for a Grammy Award — an accomplishment believed to be a first for Nottoway County. Matthew Alexander Bagley, who performs as “Alexander Mac,” was nominated in the category of Best Spoken Word Poetry Album. Bagley produced “Words for Days, Vol. 1,” by art- ist Mad Skills. Released in August 2025, the […]
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KAVALIER COUNTRY
Kenston practice in armory is supported, but still no goals“Kenston Forest is community.” That was the comment last week from Ward A Councilman Nathaniel Miller during a meeting of the Town’s Buildings & Properties Committee. Miller was responding Wednesday at Town Hall to a remark by Council President Eric Nash, who said Kenston would like to use the armory for basketball practice. “But the way it’s (armory) been so […]
‘FIGHTING & GUNFIRE’
But no evidence, says SheriffNottoway authorities were called late Saturday night to the VFW hall on Mt. Nebo Road for subjects fighting and approximately 15 gunshots being fired. Sheriff Robert Jones reports that the call was received at 11:46 p.m. and that the caller reportedly had left the scene. Nottoway deputies, along with Blackstone and Crewe officers, responded and encountered a number of vehicles […]
BIG TIME ‘THROW DOWN’
Call from teens worries policeReports of intoxicated teenagers caused considerable concern early Saturday morning in Nottoway County — particularly since they apparently were traveling in a vehicle. Sheriff Robert Jones says that 911 Dispatch received a call at 12:58 a.m. in reference to “a party in Burkeville with teenagers in the woods before the call was disconnected.” Dispatchers called back the number, and a […]
COURIER CORRECTIONS
Several errors in last week’s issueThe Courier-Record editor is human and went out of his way to prove it last week. Several corrections: 1) Lindsey Turpin is Nottoway High School’s Head Varsity Volleyball Coach. Travis Andrews, who retired from teaching last year, is now Assistant Coach. 2) Lady Cougar volleyball senior, Avery Cliborne, was incorrectly listed in a write-up as Avery “Childress.” (Childress is the […]
No Going Back, Says Panel
Discussion on Blackstone’s new speed limit on South Main was short and to the point last week at Town Hall. Council’s Street & Light Committee is recommending that the 25 mph limit, which was put in place last year between town limits and 10th Street, not be changed back to 35 mph, which it was for several decades. STORY ABOVE
EMBEZZLER HASN’T PAID BACK MONEY
Former controller of company stole $254,000 in NottowayAuthorities say that an ex-CPA, who stole more than a quarter million dollars from a company based previously in Nottoway County, still owes more than six figures in restitution. A capias was issued Friday for Ryan Elton Shipley, 41, of Chester, for Contempt of Court (Failing to Appear last Friday in Nottoway Circuit Court) and felony Violation of Probation. Shipley […]
Extra! Extra!
Joseph Banks (left) of Blackstone this past Saturday enjoyed meeting Jeremy Weldon, editor of The Oxford (Mississippi) Eagle, which published a photo of Banks’ son, Tyler Banks, on The Eagle’s Nov. 8th front page. Tyler Banks, a Special Teams Captain and senior for the Ole Miss Rebels, was a team captain in Saturday’s 49-0 home victory over the The Citadel. […]
‘DO Y’ALL LISTEN TO YOUR LAWYER?’
Armes family continues fight for Town to fix ditch‘WE WANT OUR FAIR SHARE,’ SAYS SON OF RESIDENT With Jake Allman dissenting, Blackstone’s Street & Light Committee last week voted 2-1 to recommend that Town staff develop and prioritize a list of ditches on private property for improvements by the Town. “We’ve said we’re not gonna do any ditches on private land until we get the (Phillip) Armes ditch […]
POLICE, EMTs RESPOND
Woman reportedly slashes wristsMonday morning (Nov. 10th) got off to a concerning start for Nottoway law enforcement and EMTs. It was 12:08 a.m. when dispatchers received a call that a woman was suicidal and had slashed her wrists — but fortunately not severely. There was also a child in the home, according to reports. Sheriff Robert Jones said deputies and EMS responded to […]
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