Heat indexes in the low 100s didn’t stop crews from replacing the roof at Shiloh Baptist Church in Blackstone. One of the workers even gave the Courier- Record a thumbs-up. Photo by Jakiyla Watson
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CREWE OFFICER ATTACKED
‘Dangerous Dog’ designation soughtA Crewe police officer was transported last week to Chippenham Medical Center after being attacked by a dog. Officer Dwayne Thornton was responding to a disturbance on Rock Castle Avenue shortly before 8:45 p.m. last Thursday night. Chief of Police Phil Morgan said the caller’s Akita mix dog ran through the door and bit Thornton several times in his left […]
Community Calendar
Yielding Zion Baptist Church will celebrate its annual Homecoming service Sunday, July 13th at 11:00 a.m. Three-night Revival service July 14th, 15th, 16th. Prayer and Praise nightly at 7:00 p.m. and worship service at 7:30 p.m. Come out and worship with us on this blessed occasion. Courier Community Calendar: 50 words or less, $20 per announcement, per week. Using this […]
BLACKSTONE PAY RAISES
4-2 vote; Budget passes in 5-1 roll callsBlackstone Town Council voted last week, 4-2, to give all Town employees 4% pay raises. Councilmembers Eric Nash and Jake Allman dissented, saying 4% is higher than a true “cost of living adjustment,” which is closer to 2.5%. Councilwoman Lloyette Wynn was absent. The 2025-26 budget was approved 5-1, with Nash dissenting; and appropriated by the same margin. Five votes […]
VULGAR GRAFFITI IN CREWE
Autistic youth upset by profane messageCrewe Chief of Police Phil Morgan says authorities have developed a possible juvenile suspect in a recent rash of graffiti and vandalism. One particular crime involves spray painting profanity and the name of an autistic youth on the side of the former Crewe Garment Factory building. The high-functioning youth lives near the Garment Factory, and the boy’s mother asked po- […]
TO PERFORM LIVE IN SEAY PARK
The Nottoway County Public Library will host Ron Collins of Tampa Taiko on Tuesday July 8th beginning at 11:00 a.m. All are invited to Seay Park in Blackstone to watch Ron perform this Japanese style of drumming. Next Tuesday’s program is made possible by the Friends of the Library, Blackstone.
PRE-DAWN FLASHLIGHT RESULTS IN ARREST
Convicted felon taken to PRJThe week got off to a fast start for Blackstone Police, who before sunrise Monday, June 30th already had made an arrest on North Main Street, Lt. Tony Mayton reports that at 4:46 a.m., Cpl. Jeremy Ruppert, Detective Jason Robertson, and Officer Jesse Marlow were alerted about a flashlight in the area of Epes Supply Co. near the woods. Mayton […]
20 DAYS FOR 113 MPH
High speed driver is sentencedA Dinwiddie County man was sentenced to 20 days in jail after being convicted of Reckless Driving for speeding at nearly double the posted speed limit on Rt. 460 near Blackstone. Last Wednesday in Nottoway General District Court, 24-year-old Caleb B. Henderson Litchfield of McKenney received six months in jail — with five months, 10 days suspended. He was also […]
It’s Official
Blackstone Mayor Lafayette Dickens cut his first ribbon since taking office June 6th — at Walmart’s grand re-opening last Friday, June 27th. Seven associates, including Lisa Mayton (right) were recognized for having worked at the local supercenter since it opened here July 15, 1998. Others are: John Branch, Deborah Foster, Mildred Hawthorne, Terrilyn Hill, Janice Johnson, and Doreen Jones. The […]
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