Story archive for December 2003
Tuesday, Dec. 30
- Isabel was a 'hit'
- Judge supports block on adult shop
- Laufen to locate new import warehouse, distribution facility here
- Police on lookout for fast-food robbers
- 2003 filled with many memorable moments
- Johnnie M. Moore
- Charles E. Mitchell
- Keep resolutions sweet, simple
- Clara S. Yeatts
- Georgia H. Kindred
- Bessie M. Riddick
- Eugene Gates Sr.
- Dec. 31, 1937
- Clerk's race was notable
Sunday, Dec. 28
- Katherine P. Beneke
- Julia E. Killette
- Dec. 28, 1972
- Samuel Artis Jr.
- Elizabeth H. Holliday
- Decisive win moves Clippers to 3-0
- Let's review 2003 while we wait for 2004
- You won't find this in the papers
- Jonathan R. Butler honored at banquet
- Eric D. Boyer
- It's never too late to donate
- Boating safely in cold conditions
- The final day of the NFL regular season
- Margaret Harding
- Beatrice J. Hargrove
- Ruby V. Lee
Friday, Dec. 26
- James A. Langston
- Dec. 26, 1972
- New clerk thanks voting public, supporters
- And the angels swing
- Help put Cheer Fund over the top
- Dec. 27, 1972
- Santa visit a success in Whaleyville
- Shelter closes for holiday
- Cheer Fund getting closer to #036;40,000
- 'Chance of a lifetime' flies resident to visit daughter, great-grandchild
- Isabel debris pickup ends Dec. 31
- Farmer earns conservation award
- Students putting the skids to crime
- Post-holiday shopping back to normal
- Taking preventative steps for cold-weather driving
- Six Saints make All-State
- Lucy V. Stewart
- Charles H. Brown Jr.
- Garland Boone
- Luezene G. Moore
- Ida E. Sawyer
Wednesday, Dec. 24
- Dec. 24, 1940
- Airport
- About #036;7,000 needed for fund
- Early gift brings sailor 'home'
- Overturned truck halts traffic on 460
- Children's letters to Santa Claus
- Why we celebrate
- Two Lady Cavaliers voted among state's elite
- Christmas
- Joseph M. Bethly
- The best Christmas present
Monday, Dec. 22
- 'None for the road'
- Victims of Friday fire, blast recovering
- QVC employees make #036;3,500 donation
- Warriors slip past Braves, 78-74
- Two teams. Five points. One sweep.
- Dec. 23, 1940
- William Nathaniel Holloway
- Joseph E. Banks Sr.
- Even 'Bad Santas' deserve to have a merry Christmas
- Civic clubs, employees stepping forward to help area's needy children
- Sheriff's deputy helps save Christmas here
Saturday, Dec. 20
- Chanel Stagg to Darryl Bryant
- Suffolk closings are announced
- Saquilla Sebron, Channing Hall exchange vows in Georgia
- Sometimes it's a dirty word
- Clippers 2-0 after 56-51 win over Miller
- Saints fly past Eagles into finals
- NFL 2003-4 comes down the final stretch
- 2004 Sea Scout Training Weekend is right around the corner
- Dec. 21, 1940
- Marion E. Darden
- Virginia Downing
- Linwood Jones
- Doretha D. Woodson
- Gloria Matlock
- Keep Cheer Fund on shopping list
- Nansemond River Pilots volunteer
- Syleslie Jordan to Larry Ricks
- James Darden graduates from FBI Academy
- CPA relocates office in Suffolk
- Students learn what it means to 'make a difference'
- Driver firefighters receive check
- Kingsboro Civic League holds Christmas in the Park
- Nurses' Aides complete program
- Tidewater Occupational Center celebrates another year
- Squad lauds members, inducts officers
- Cheer Fund donations show Christmas spirit is alive in Suffolk
- Taking a more positive outlook
Friday, Dec. 19
- Mr. Peanut decked out for Christmas
- Holy Neck UCC women have been busy
- Sports helped Ruffin through
- Council looking into alleged misdeeds
- Dec. 20, 1940
- Grease fire sends three to hospital
- Cheer Fund makes another leap
Thursday, Dec. 18
- Disaster loans deadline looming
- Rotary laughs all the way to the bank
- Art teacher presents workshop
- Goodmans chosen as Farm Family of the Year
- Church presenting 'Christmas on Chuckatuck Creek'
- Records fall as Saints romp
- Dec. 19, 1946
- Jim S. Carr
- James Dildy
- Destiny Y. Boykins
- A sight to behold
- The truth about men...
- Lee B. Norris
- Sandra V. Gray
- Georgia J. Ward
- Mamie Mitchell
- Cavaliers win in Ciba contest
- Council names Reading Teacher of the Year
Wednesday, Dec. 17
- Post Office grows hectic days before Christmas
- Ella B. Booker
- Emily M. Cherry
- Barbara M. Sutton
- Hattie L. Faulk
- Cavaliers put stop to Truckers
- Residents demonstrating their generosity daily
- City files #036;1.9M suit
- Lake Kilby Garden Club adds a touch of holiday elegance at the Prentis House
- Bye-bye bypass project
- A waste of money and opportunity
- Dec. 17, 1946
- Church's plans to expand bode well for E. Washington
Tuesday, Dec. 16
- Twin 10-pointers help Saints win
- Haliburton, et. al is the real threat
- The Suffolk Red Hat Society
- 'Canoe' is sailing through recovery
- 'Stew' needs you
- Cheer Fund makes biggest leap forward
- Scout receives Eagle award
- Get your Suffolk sticker
- Ho! Ho! Ho!
- Home's where Beth Polson's heart remains
- Connection re-established
- Amy Butler to Kevin Amon
- 'Secret Santa' is Gates County native's latest offering
- Lady Dukes finish among state's elite
- AAU squad needs new member
- How local boaters can help the hungry
- One of the league's top 'rivalries'
- Local drag racing club awards gifts to member, hospital
- He was witness to a remarkable event
- Mary L. Courtney
- Jessie J. Alexander Jr.
- Ethel B. Cobb
- Smith Anderson
Saturday, Dec. 13
- Joseph M. LaNasa
- 'Jenningses' help young Lady Cavs hang on
- Bishop sisters help Lady Saints to big win, close loss
- Dec. 13, 1946
- Fire marshal urges caution with candles during holidays
- Prepare now for future disasters
- Burning holiday candles safely
- Providence UMC certifiably welcoming
- Public Utilities already filling vacancies
- Scouts, Moose Lodge 41 contribute holiday cheer
- Gwenn P. Alston
- Ethel Cobb
Thursday, Dec. 11
- Gloria P. Scott
- Jarrett H. Moore
- A farewell to Coleman's
- Alonia B. Hawkins
- Cavaliers score fast and often in win over Kempsville
- Warriors sting Hornets badly, 90-65
- Dec. 12, 1980
- Wars and our wonderful military
- Burning love leads to the altar
- Go Bulldogs! Mascot named for new King's Fork High School
- New vehicles to ride in Saturday's parade
- Mahan choir nearly ready for 'Glory'
- Oakland UCC offering festival of holiday music
- Lucille Y. Baker
Wednesday, Dec. 10
- Congress should extend benefits
- Jeanette M. Pemberton
- Ruth C. Turner
- Gloria Scott
- Minnie P. Tate
- Janet W. Kello
- Edith D. Howell
- Bobby E. Arrington
- Bill J. Fowler Jr.
- Dec. 10, 1980
- Cavaliers claw past Wildcats
- Cavaliers raid Warwick, buck Broncos on the mat
- Lady Saints can't find rhythm in first loss
- Tons of tykes go tumbling
- Put pressure on to make vaccines
- Dec. 11, 1980
- Scooter
- Local mission projects to seek federal funding
- Fire causes extensive damage to house
- League makes annual holiday contributions
- #036;750,000 for Suffolk in spending bill
- Isabel blew apart plans but local officials say city did well
- Cheer Fund leaps
- Residents coming forward to help Cheer Fund in a variety of ways
- Accused killer to stand trial
- Downtown is bright for the holidays
- Health Department runs out of vaccine
- Father and daughter recovering after kidney transplant
- Rally's robbery going to trial
- Mother pleads guilty to killing her son
- Preparing a present
- Dec. 9, 1980
- Smoker responds to Harward's letter
- Shared reading experiences important for children
- End the war in Iraq our way
- Unfair tax on cigarettes?
Sunday, Dec. 7
- Gov. Warner's tax proposal is unfair
- Why not capitalize on landfill sites for tourism?
- Help fund a little cheer
- One result of Pearl Harbor
- Dec. 7, 1941
- Contest winners get early Christmas
- AmeriCorps member completes service
- Woodmen of the World tap native for honor
- Holidays in downtown Suffolk
- Death March survivor can testify to perseverance
- Potter's work on exhibition
- Robin Pippin to David Moore
- The perfect Christmas gifts for boaters
- Less than a month until the playoffs!
- Ducks fly past Cavaliers in Tip-Off Classic
- Animal cruelty punished more severely now
- Anona G. Howell
- Maude E. Perry
Saturday, Dec. 6
- Candlelight Tour at College Court begins today
- Dora Worrell
- Pop Warner dads have a night out
- Breeding the long shots!
- Dec. 6, 1950
- City presents wish list over breakfast
- Train derails on Liberty Street
- Cruelty to cat merits conviction
- Study: former ordnance depot poses no significant risks
- Local woman reaches another milestone
- Christmas at the Folly
- Man found guilty of abusing relative
Thursday, Dec. 4
- Swinging churches
- 'Mudflats Money Hole' confusing reader
- Group thought is not consensus
- Lakeland wraps up first sports season of school year
- Nurses needed more than ever
- Dec. 5, 1950
- Holiday parade moved to Dec. 13
- Army-Navy: This uear it's much more than just a football game
- Dot Powell's singing a new song
- Flu Shots
- Cheer Fund helped by Chums
- More people demanding vaccines
- Several activities being offered this weekend
- Ruritans challenging other clubs for Cheer Fund donations
Wednesday, Dec. 3
- Glenda L. Vann
- Odds and Ends
- Dec. 4, 1950
- Tribe asks for land by Feb. 4
- Council postpones action on tractor-trailer issue
- Holiday events set across the city
- A Jolly Folly Christmas at Riddick's Folly
- Recount favors Carter
- City proposes #036;418M in projects
- Can Lakeland make it all the way to the top of the district?
- Creatures from the chlorine lagoon
- Suffolk never lost Hope in Spivey
- Volunteering at Thanksgiving
- Kate H. Copeland
- Wilburt Wynn
- John A. Ward
- Murry F. Spivey
Tuesday, Dec. 2
- House museum has holiday plans
- Artifacts roadshow coming this Sunday
- Thieves are a drag to family
- Tribe to address Council tonight
- Police chief offers corrections to Pocklington's column
- Rodney C. Overton
- Dec. 3, 1950
- Cavaliers rock the house with 80-55 victory
- Communications director on the job
- Diane T. Williams
- Valla N. Stallings
- Elvin D. Jakeman
- Lady Saints get defensive in 35-22 triumph
Monday, Dec. 1
- Agency is making preparations for a long, tough winter
- Can the Warriors keep winning?
- Warriors smaller, but faster than last season
- Local gymnastics legend to be inducted into Va. Hall of Fame
- Lakeland hopes to hang some shoes
- Nyah, nyah, nyah! You can't catch us!
- Times like these call for drastic action
- Cops are short changed by Council
- Nov. 30, 1950
- Nov. 29, 1950
- Dec. 2, 1950
- City should rethink burn ban in Isabel's wake
- Ruth Holloway
- Russell W. Robinson
- Henry C. Williams
- Thelma B. Baggett
- Edna P. Felton
- Iraq deadlier than ever for U.S. forces
- Margaret E. McIntosh to wed Brian E. Bunting
- 'Bad Santa' great fun for grownups
- A column of caution about holiday boating lights
- Angel Tree program aims to help more than 1,400 children in Suffolk
- Moose women provide Thanksgiving dinner
- Pilot Club launches annual Safety Tree campaign
- Betsy Brothers recognized for preservation efforts
- Suffolk police offer tips for shoppers to stay safe during holidays
- Rountree would like to see more Suffolkians discover Riddick's Folly
- Take the Prentis House home for the holidays this year
- The rush is on



