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A robbery in the name of the Lord?

What Would Jesus Do? I dunno… but it probably wouldn’t be to rob somebody after preaching the gospel.


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Endorsement: Jimmy Gillie for Danville Commissioner of Revenue

Endorsement Week rolls along and we’ve got nothing but great words for a candidate that’s running unopposed yet again.


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Our “knee-jerk reaction that would be wrong”

We”re glad to give the Register & Bee’s editorial board something to write about…


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Endorsement: Mike Mondul for Danville City Sheriff

We’ll continue our Endorsement Week at SouthsideCentral by focusing on the race for Sheriff of Danville. Mike Mondul won his first term four years ago and he’s the man to vote for in this election.


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14th District House Race – Update #2

Let’s see what’s been going on in the 14th District House of Delegates race in this (probably final) update…


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Endorsement: Fay Satterfield for Halifax County School Board

We’re moving to District 6 in Halifax County where we have one-term incumbent Fay Satterfield and challenger Rita Best campaigning for a four-year term. We’ve made our decision on who we’d vote for if we still lived in the district…


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Endorsement: Kim Farson for Halifax County School Board

Halifax County’s current school board chairman, Kim Farson, is running for her second term on the school board. After knocking off a two-term incumbent her first time, this time she’s unopposed.


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Endorsement: Lyn Barbour for Danville Treasurer

We’re continuing the series of unopposed election endorsements, and we’re staying in Danville for the city’s Treasurer election this time.


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Endorsement: Michael Newman for Danville’s Commonwealth’s Attorney

We’re going to start rolling out our 2013 election endorsements this week. In this one, I’m going to eat a big plate of crow for the last time.


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Tom McLaughlin’s Week Off

This is not to be confused with “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”, which is actually entertaining.

Our favorite left-leaning local columnist takes the week off and is promptly replaced by his own Mini-Me.


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Preaching & Prayer Will Stop The Violence!

No. It won’t. It won’t do a thing.


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60th District House Race – Update #2

This really isn’t a race. James Edmunds will win and win big.


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A slippery slope in your backyard?

Since we’re now coming into your backyard to nose around, how about we check what’s in your storage building? There’s no need to protest unless you have something to hide, you know.


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We couldn’t handle the truth?

Maybe that’s what law enforcement was thinking, because we’re now finding out a fatal wreck back in June stemmed from a police chase.


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A new way to get out of a debate.

I’ve heard some lousy excuses before, but this one tops them all.


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Why spend your own money…?

…when you can use Other People’s Money?


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16th District House Race – Update #2

It’s time for our second look at the region’s 16th District House of Delegates race. Let’s see what has changed…


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I slept through my neighbor’s home invasion.

Yes, it’s a definite “Say, That’s Odd” moment…


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The October Surprise that wasn’t.

We now have an “October Surprise” in the Halifax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Race that’s about as bland as a slice of white bread. Of course, WSET’s Heather Rosenbaum is on the story with bad investigative reporting. Let’s take a look at this big chunk of nothing…


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Get Well Soon! Don’t Come Back!

We’re going to get rid of you anyway,  so here’s five more months of “medical leave”…


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Halifax County Commonwealth Attorney’s Race – Update #2

Six weeks ago, we took our first look at this race so it’s time to see what’s been happening since then.


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Watch out for falling cars!

When bad headlines go… um… bad.


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Wow! Didn’t see that one coming.

Yes. That’s a headline I could use for multiple stories. But hey, when you build a brand new building on an area that occasionally looks like a mud bog… you might just have high water table problems.


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You’re going to start dying in 30 years…

… so says Tom Raab. That makes it official, you know.


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Losing it all in a house fire…

… isn’t easy at all, and I’ve got a friend that it just happened to. It’s a rare change of pace from the normal SouthsideCentral style, but my friend could use all the help she can get. Details after the cutline…


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