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Endorsement: Mike Mondul for Danville Sheriff

In one of the most hotly-contested races this election cycle, we feel that Mike Mondul is the best candidate for the job of Danville City Sheriff.


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Endorsement: Charles Poindexter for 9th District Delegate

Charles Poindexter is running for his first re-election and we believe he’s a worthy candidate.


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Endorsement: 10th District Delegate Race – NO Endorsement

How’s that for an oxymoron of a headline? Anyway, voters have to make an unappetizing choice from this buffet.


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Developments in the Lynchburg City Manager secret recording case

Remember when Lynchburg City Manager Kim Payne talked tough against an outspoken police detective? Well, the detective’s lawyers have responded to the city’s motion to dismiss the civil suit.


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The Clown Car Combustion Caper!

Because “Gas Station Fire” just isn’t as funny of a headline! But now it’s time to get serious on a serious matter


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14-year-old shot dead in Danville, suspect arrested.

Wow. What can you really say about this?


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UPDATED: The Case of the Let-Go Librarian

(Originally Published on: Oct 22, 2009 @ 22:24)

Well, Fine! Or really it’s about the lack of fines…


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Ben Davenport is looking out for your best interests!

Doesn’t that make you feel safe & secure? Nah… didn’t think so.


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Endorsement: Don Merricks for 16th District Delegate

Don Merricks is in his first re-election cycle but gets the free pass with no opposition. He’s deserving of our endorsement.


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The Case of the Let-Go Librarian

(Now updated at this permalink.)

Well, Fine! Or really it’s about the lack of fines…


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Danville City Council – LIVE! recap.

Let’s take a look at what happened at tonight’s Danville City Council meeting…


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Endorsement: James Edmunds for 60th District Delegate

Although James Edmunds is now running unopposed, SouthsideCentral feels that he’s deserving of our support for this election.


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Student zapped with Taser at McMichael High School

Now there’s one way to make them sit down and shut up… and maybe make them pee on themselves, but who cares about that? 😀


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Halifax County larceny report

It’s been a while since we checked in with Stan Noblin’s “boys in brown”…


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Endorsement: Jimmy Gillie for Danville Commissioner of Revenue

Like the Treasurer, Danville’s Commissioner of Revenue is running for re-election unopposed. That being said, we believe James Gillie is doing a great job and is deserving of SouthsideCentral’s endorsement for this election.


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Endorsement: Lyn Barbour for Danville Treasurer

The Danville Treasurer’s election is an unopposed race, but SouthsideCentral believes that a worthy candidate deserves the endorsement.


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Want to go to the best haunted house in the area?

Make your way to Reidsville, NC for the Nightmare on Scales Street!


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A sign your town is VERY small…

We all know that Hurt, VA is a small town. We didn’t know it was this small.


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14th District House Race – Update #2

Last Update: 14th District House Race – Update #1

It’s a strange political season when a city’s Sheriff’s and Commonwealth Attorney’s election get more attention than the House of Delegates’ one does.


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Yet another candidate in the 5th district?!

This makes seven. I feel a special SouthsideCentral version of the classic PTI “Food Chain” segment is coming soon.


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Danville City Commonwealth’s Attorney Race – Update #4

Last update: Danville City Commonwealth’s Attorney Race – Update #3

With less than 20 days to go, let’s see what’s going on and talk a little strategy.


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So what’s going on with the Billy Kiefer case?

Back in the days of HalifaxCentral (yeah, that blog is still there!), we reported on a former South Boston police officer that was arrested and charged with four felonies of “indecent liberties” and two misdemeanors of “contributing to the delinquency of a minor” back in March. Let’s see what’s happening in that case…


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That’s not the right choice of words.

Here’s a “Letter to the Editor” that’s not quite phrased properly…


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Southside Show-Biz Expo – Recap & Thoughts

If you didn’t attend Thursday’s Southside Show-Biz Expo sponsored by the Danville-Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce, you missed one of Danville’s showcase events. Let’s do a recap and some thoughts about the trade show.


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Matt Boswell banned from performing at Reidsville city events!

Local favorite band “Matt Boswell & the Hillbilly Blues Band” won’t be performing in any more Reidsville city events.


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