Story archive for February 2003

Saturday, March 1

• Boat rage is unwelcome water behavior

• Walk Suffolk for WalkAmerica

• Doing a balancing act with opinions

• Recalling a youthful time of fishing!

• Jeannie W. Day

• Nursing home honors founder

• March 2, 1965

• City should give account details

• Gospel concert planned

• It should be fun to watch

• Love blooms in more ways than one at Bennetts Creek Floral Design

• Mary P. Kinsey

Friday, Feb. 28

• Chestley Ashe

• Republicans honor Maurice Ward for service

• Sign on to law enforcement

• Scouts will suffer because of office closing

• The Elopement - Part II

• Auto auction company heading to N.C.

• SPSA to begin covering leaky landfill

• Hapkido promotes first group

• Powell receives Athena

• Forbes gets us #036;500,000 for city's bike trail

• Refuge system has a reason to celebrate

• Feb 28, 1954

• Vaccinations can save your pets

• Rotary seeks 'Suffolk's First Citizen'

Thursday, Feb. 27

• Money Mailer opening in Franklin

• Police honor NNO volunteers

• Feb. 27, 1954

• Refuge plans to celebrate

• Closing office seems like a slap in the face

• It all depends upon your point of view

• Resident remembered for contributing much to community when he was alive

Wednesday, Feb. 26

• Smart Set Club planning to honor 14 people

• AIDS epidemic may be growing

• Mary M. Tynes-Lundy

• William S. Hobbs

• Suffolk Scout office closes

• Crabbers snip Warriors

• Calling Dr. Phil

• Feb. 26, 1954

• Sarah A. Hill

• SRHA votes to let council in

• School bus hits Saab

• River shoots past Comets

Sunday, Feb. 23

• Happy Birthday, U.S. Coast Guard!

• Grover shines at Sunshine State

• High wind slaps city

• Duke stands for excellence in sales service

• Robin Riddick, Lee Miller united in First Baptist

• Feb. 23, 1970

• Electrical moves to semis

• Vigilance, cool heads called for

• Mother, daughter team up to provide heartfelt care

• So let her play

• Sixers prepare for tournament with win

• Substitute teachers deserve raise

• Obici legacy more than bricks mortar

Saturday, Feb. 22

• Crime Line awards cash to callers

• Feb. 22, 1970

• Warriors battle for title

• Milton Cook Sr.

• Warriors bring home the title!

• YMCA lauds volunteer

• Hotel developer picks contractor

• Deaths of five children trigger inquiry

Friday, Feb. 21

• Former resident will join popular singer

• Warriors within a game of title

• Stroke death disparities vary widely

• Hospital administration ignoring legacy

• 'Mrs. Suffolk International' welcomed

• Suffolk keeping recycling program

• The elopement - Part I

• Terry Hardy

• Reporting worker had devastating effect

• Feb. 21, 1900

• Men's softball league starting in spring

Wednesday, Feb. 19

• Saint cagers recall improved year

• Forbes secures federal funding for Suffolk

• Young Warriors bring home another title

• Auditor's report a welcome one

• Old Obici to be razed

• Feb. 20, 1900

• Suffolk schools salute top teachers

• Rededication of a historical monument

• Barbara V. Larison

• A love story - lest we forget

Tuesday, Feb. 18

• Willie L. Wright

• 'Pretty Lady' Saints look back

• The Suffolk City Council Feb. 19 agenda includes:

• Writing talent lands Lakeland sophomore a job

• Today's challenges in keeping Dr. King's dream alive

• Feb. 19, 1900

• Make students take responsibility for their graduation

• Clippers take two in a row to finish at number two

• Melanie J. Mountcastle

• William E. Byrum

• Auditor gives SRHA high marks

• Puppeteers teach about disabilities

• Warriors, Cavaliers move up

Monday, Feb. 17

• City praised for protecting bay

• Suffolk girls' seasons end

• Feb. 18, 1970

• Virginia Crocker

• Targeted for preservation

• Myrtis M. Edwards

• Judkins spreading the preparedness message

• Eva M. Mann

• Time to end the U.N. charade

• Anemia progresses over time; often goes untreated

• Fight ends in parking lot shooting

Friday, Feb. 14

• Bowhunting isn't dangerous if done right!

• Police seeking 9 felons

• Amy S. Spencer promoting education on domestic violence for her pageant campaign

• Feb. 15, 1970

• Memorial service planned in memory of talented young man

• Virginia J. Crocker

• Crumpler represents Saints on All-TCIS team

Thursday, Feb. 13

• Fires damage two buildings

• Warriors win number 20, 72-35

• Due to a computer malfunction, the information for Times Past could not be obtained for today.

• So what's your agenda?

• Tommie S. Byrum

• TRINDCO announces expansion

• DNA testing said to clear Suffolk man of rape

• Lady Cavaliers end season with sweep of Lady Hornets

• Pilot Club gives Lifesavers

• Let's say thanks to Suffolk School Board

Wednesday, Feb. 12

• Kilby Shores students graduate DARE program with honors

• What's Up in Suffolk Public Schools?

• Duman does it for King's Kids

• SRHA sets goals for agency, board, director

• Feb. 12, 1958

• Helen Hood

• Lady Saints feel Bulldogs' bite

• Parent cheated out of seeing son play

• Tigers spoil Artis' farewell

• Brendan Britt

• Being single for Valentine's Day

• Adams sets record, but Lady Warriors still lose to Lady Hawks 50-46

Monday, Feb. 10

• Feb. 11, 1923

• Karate legend visits Suffolk school

• Customer service at its finest

• Warriors win 'River Rivalry'

• Residents win paper-sponsored contests

• Charter earns another chance

• NAACP told to 'reach out to others'

• Rachel J. Harrell

• Claretta W. Britt

• Learn to become a leader

Sunday, Feb. 9

• Melvin Boone named to Who's Who

• Chaneys to renew vows

• Ashby's goals help Ash win

• Feb. 9, 1925

• Are we headed for a 2-9 season?

• Haywood V. Corbitt

• The Coast Guard's ongoing help of the Columbia

• Bishop named MVP as Saint swimmers take third

• And in this corner, 'RSH'

• Tabatha Peele to Keith Bowers

• Cheer Fund campaign for 2002 concludes

• An 'Explosive' victory

• Pipeline being installed without disrupting environment

• State butterfly gracing city decal

Saturday, Feb. 8

• Warriors get revenge

• Hugh A. Britt

• Terror alert moved up a notch

• Steve Herbert takes oath as new city manager

• Claude L. Lawrence Jr.

• Luther W. Wilkins

• Times Past

• Whaleyville youth bringing Suffolk's past to life

Friday, Feb. 7

• Woman killed in collision

• Dance school

• Take those dancing shoes out for the Sweetheart Ball

• Locals ready to plunge!

• River drowns Braves in mat action, 46-25

• Albert Bowman

• First place: A perfect plan for Plan!

• Feb. 7, 1925

• School budget

• Fire ignites in one house, spreads to another

• Eunice R. Bolden

Wednesday, Feb. 5

• Danna Dunlap

• Willie Mitchell

• Gertrude S. Lewis

• Paint the town red

• NASA official speaks about his career

• Things are looking up downtown

• Feb. 6, 1925

• City, Charter reach agreement

• Attorney speaking at NAACP banquet

• Lakeland, Nansemond River wrestlers get pinned

• Old rivals unite - as Spartans

• Student artists win in competition

• Emily H. Clary

• Parks and Rec. Dept. to sponsor teen league

• Council gives unanimous approval for Herbert

Tuesday, Feb. 4

• Thinking of grand issues

• 'Cavalierettes' score sweep

• William A. Bowers

• Suffolk surgeon attending memorial service for astronauts

• Edith M. Pittman

• Edwin L. Williams

• VDOT blames vandals for bypass delays

• Feb. 4, 1925

• Health Department, PHC host polypharmacy event

• Contributed story

Sunday, Feb. 2

• Suffolk natives make dean's list

• Suffolk native named to education board

• Keep worms away

• Sherry Cross to Edward Jordan

• Valuable crew lost in explosion

• Stop problems before they happen

• A good problem to have

• Dive team mourns child's death

• Virginia M. Jones

• Cecil G. Bernard

• Road Closings

• After school Saturday, it's time to play ball!

• Orange crushes Thundercats, 14-4

• Martha Williams, Jeffrey Carroll exchange vow in Suffolk UCC

• God and laughter make for wedded bliss

• Feb. 2, 1946

• Booty government

• Levoria Towns