Wheels and deals
- Last Updated on 04:58 PM 04/11/13
- DR. RUSSELL LEE
When someone came to town in a fancy car, or was in charge of something really important, we used to call them a big wheel. Today that term has shortened (in some circles) to wheel.
‘Blessing of the Bikes’ to raise funds for fire victims
- Last Updated on 04:46 PM 04/11/13
- Tiffany Hudson
Ed’s Inc. of South Boston will hold a “Blessing of the Bikes” benefit Saturday, April 20, and Saturday, April 27, to raise money for Gary and Janet Stevens, the family who lost their home and all their possessions in a March 5 fire.
Clemson University hires man with local ties for plant research center
- Last Updated on 08:34 AM 04/10/13
- Special to the Gazette
(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story is reprinted with permission from Clemson University.)
Group finalizes plans for National Day of Prayer
- Last Updated on 07:48 AM 04/08/13
- Special to the Gazette
The planning committee has finalized its plans for the upcoming National Day of Prayer event to be held Thursday, May 2, at 6:45 p.m. in the Halifax County High School auditorium.
Motivational seminar held at Halifax County High School
- Last Updated on 08:43 AM 04/01/13
- Danielle Vaughn
“What do I do now?” was the theme of the motivational seminar held by the South Boston/Halifax County and Danville Community College Alliance for Excellence on Saturday morning at Halifax County High School.
IN THE CARPENTER’S WORKSHOP: God is bigger
- Last Updated on 02:46 PM 03/28/13
- DR. RUSSELL LEE
“God’s love is meteoric, his loyalty astronomic, His purpose titanic, his verdicts oceanic. Yet in his largeness nothing gets lost; Not a man, not a mouse, slips through the cracks. How exquisite your love, O God! How eager we are to run under your wings” ~ Psalm 36:5-7 (MSG)
Evangelical minister cycling across country spreading gospel
- Last Updated on 08:23 AM 03/27/13
- Danielle Vaughn
Rev. Hans Myors was peddling his way through Halifax County over the past weekend spreading the gospel as part of his ministry, Pedal Prayers.
PALS mentors Sinai students
- Last Updated on 07:50 AM 03/25/13
- Special to the Gazette
Partners in Active Learning Support (PALS) is a mentoring program of the National FFA Organization that matches FFA members with elementary students.
IN THE CARPENTER’S WORKSHOP: In the mailbox
- Last Updated on 02:47 PM 03/21/13
- DR. RUSSELL LEE
The other day as I drove along, I saw a man come out of his house, walk the long driveway to the road and open the door of his mailbox. He looked inside, pulled out the mail and walked back to his house as he checked to see what had arrived.
Scottsburg workshop helps train canines to assist in search, rescue missions
- Last Updated on 08:10 AM 03/20/13
- Tiffany Hudson
For years, dogs have been known as man’s best friend, but Dr. Dorothy Fensterer and members of the Airscent, Tracking and Trailing Search and Rescue Dogs of Virginia team are putting that slogan to the test.
