Story archive for February 2004

Sunday, Feb. 29

• Survey: Many unaware of new drug benefits

• Sunday School Union

• Police Lt. Debbie J. George named official coordinator

• Sorensen had a 'Justin-credible' career

• All rise and praise the judge

• The era of Suffolk

• Mayors appeal to lawmakers for help

• Former Suffolk couple celebrates 51st anniversary

• Muncipal Access Channel

• Suffolk's William Porter among blacks who contributed to WWII

• Feb. 28, 1938

• Clarissa McAdoo presented with Athena Award

• New ideas ahead for Crime Line

• New issue debuts

• Rescue squads to combine resources

• Dad charged with abusing infant son

• Recruiter moving up in Corps

• North Suffolk youth getting Eagle award

• Suffolk eateries feeding into the low-carb craze

• Diamond, diamond; who's got the diamond?

• Spend an 'Evening at the Opry'

• Civic league endorses Milteer

• Leonard was NSA's tiniest giantess

• Carol L. Haywood

• Use March to prepare boats for spring

• 'Little LeBrons' move up

• Regine Walme to Rudolph Edwards Jr.

• Feb. 29, 1936

Friday, Feb. 27

• Colleen C. Credle

• Shawn Ruffin

• Four Saint seniors make All-TCIS team

• Saint swimmers finish 2003-4 season

• Feb. 27, 1938

• Let's go antiquing!

• Parishoners fear civil unrest in Haiti will delay aid

• Long arm of law reaches to N.J.

• IOW supervisors likely had reason to gripe about GA

• Characters I have met and loved

• Reader concerned about America

Thursday, Feb. 26

• Laythell D. Wilson

• Economic velocity

• Don't rush to amend Constitution

• City looking to ease parking issue

• Police want to clip tree trimmer

• Beginning a Lenten life

• Warriors fall a point short

• Lucky seventh-grade Saints take title

• Saints squads fall in opening TCIS tourney games

• Arthur A. Polson

• Walter R. Jordan Jr.

• Janet L. Williamson

Wednesday, Feb. 25

• Local churches buying up tickets in blocks for long-awaited film's opening

• Lizzie L. Allen

• Challenger Little League now holding registration

• Warriors ground Eagles, 81-73

• Feb. 25, 1956

• What: 'The Passion of The Christ'

• No surprises in Suffolk

• Nashville much more than country music

• Reducing the risk of cancer

• Two killed in separate wrecks

Monday, Feb. 23

• Lossie M. Cooper-Lassiter

• Subs deserve #036;75 a day

• Government should stay out of religion business

• Spate of accidents sends several victims to area emergency rooms

• Hinton seeking seat on city school board

• Varicose vein specialist brings practice to Harbour Breeze

• Scholarship applicants sought by Sheriff

• Obici offers new services for patients

• Funeral today for father of Rep. J. Randy Forbes

• Feb. 24, 1956

• Warriors grab third straight tourney

• Raleigh Jordan

• Joanne D. Gipson

Sunday, Feb. 22

• Tickets sales increase along with record Mega Millions jackpot

• A leadership gap in Richmond

• Notice to on-line readers

• Educators reminisce about their careers

• Enjoy breakfast with the farmers

• Woman praises loyal employer, staff

• Council gives developer green light

• City manager questions Mattanock Town project's ability to succeed

• No hiding her age

• Police seek fourth robbery suspect

• The sporting life

• Contribution made to memorial fund

• Theresa I. Buckrham

• Karate 'giant' visits Suffolk school

• Gloria Y Cotton

• Local gymnasts get 'medalled'

• Feb. 22, 1956

• Feb. 21, 1956

• Jessie Brinkley Jr.

• Henry L. Jones Sr.

• Jeremiah Clarke Jr.

• Mary A. Saunders

• St. Mark's acolytes attend festival

• Appointment not inappropriate

• Never on Sunday

• The workhorse of higher education is at risk

• Two men I met

• Dytanon Johnson

• Vivian Drew

• A sporting champ!

• Huddles are not just for football players

• Eric's ruffin' up Tigers

• Challenger Little League holding registration

• NSA becomes Parris' hilton

• Wal-Mart makes donation to Meals on Wheels

Wednesday, Feb. 18

• Can we be honest here?

• Well purchase gets OK

• Ricin incident prompts caution

• Disabled man dies in house fire

• Feb. 19, 1956

• Cooke hits 2,000 in tough 75-64 victory

• Breedlove, Harrell help Saints bounce back to win

• Old Saint cagers come back

• Gloria Y. Cotton

• Meals on Wheels announces officers

• Elijah Evans

• Mildred C. Bracy

Tuesday, Feb. 17

• A message for everyone

• House OKs bill to pay wrongfully imprisoned Suffolk man

• It could be worse

• Two Scout leaders honored

• Substitute teacher arrested, released

• Suffolk students participate in art show

• Feb. 18, 1974

• Cheering - without cheering

• Think you can out-cheer the Saints? Dream on!

• All-District, All-Suffolk basketball teams

• Challenger Little League Baseball holding registration

• Willis C. Boone

• Judge's decision stalls Sakas again

• Reader commends Milteer

• Enjoying a fulfilling Valentine's Day weekend

• Editorial highlights need to protect children from harm

• Stand up, be heard about proposed water fee

Saturday, Feb. 14

• Battered, but not beat

• Taps to the hardwood in rec center's last hurrah

• Six eye city seats

• Don't park at schools

• The new man

• Feb. 15, 1974

• Shina A. Parson

• Panfield Burgess

• More hunter, angler boating tips

• Britney spears another TCIS swimming MVP award

• Future leaders wanted

Friday, Feb. 13

• Feb. 14, 1974

• 'Whatyoutalkinbout, Willis?'

• Goodman pleaded guilty to sex crimes

• Bride stands beside her Marine

• Fire blazes at Crittenden home

• Richmond pastor to speak at banquet

• Circle of Saints supporting CHKD Mardi Gras Ball

• Presidents Day means a holiday for many people

• Young hearts celebrate nuptials

• The Richards have brought out the best in one another

• Early Gay Sr.

• BC little league holding tryouts today

Thursday, Feb. 12

• Federal judge to rule on adult store

• Margaret B. Blanchard

• William C. Boone

• Alethia P. Hollowell

• BC little league holding tryouts Saturday

• Warriors - team of a century

• Feb. 13, 1944

• Grand larceny suspect sought

• Firefighters file against city, chief

• These steps can mean the difference between saving your property and total disaster:

• Local 'Wildlands' face new fire threats

• Readers identify men

• Three request funding for teachers

• School Board votes for rezoning

Wednesday, Feb. 11

• The Polar Plunging principal

• Feb. 12, 1944

• Recognize them?

• Police giving away gun locks

• IDA trims price off shell building

• Church energized for history program

• Stop, I need a quart of milk

• A wake-up call for all of Suffolk

• Snow expected again

• The Virginia Department of Transportation offers these safety tips:

• Nathaniel R. Lassiter

• Regular season ends with losses for girls' teams

Tuesday, Feb. 10

• Daisy Davis

• Morris W. Pierce

• Lakeland spring sports meeting Feb. 12

• Edith I. Herring

• A new day in Warrior history

• Feb. 11, 1944

• Winner hits double whammy

• Scout soars to Eagle

• Two men charged in assault

• Kerry wins Virginians' votes

• Use caution with any dieting plan

• I'm looking great for my age

• James Bazemore

• Pauline C. Morton

• Ruth L. Stockdill

Sunday, Feb. 8

• Hollie Writtenberry to Andrew Hill

• Sportsmen on the Water - I

• Be sure to speak your mind about well water issue

• Need an election issue?

• Government by spite

• Exercise your right to vote

• Smithfield man survives single-engine plane crash Saturday

• Historian named Rotary's 'First Citizen'

• Promotions strengthen law officers

• Cindy Eure to Brandon Upright

• Feb. 8, 1964

• Gators chomp the competition

• Lady Saints win low-scoring affair

• Mavin B. Jones

• Ethel R. Woody

• Cavaliers take third in Suffolk Duels

Saturday, Feb. 7

• Firemen donated #036;63,000 last year

• Bomb threat empties courts

• Warriors pull out 65-63 victory

• Feb. 7, 1964

• Church notes

• Suffolk hosting kickoff for WalkAmerica

• Michael L. Gates

• Two last wins for senior Saint swimmers

• Set sail with the Agape Love Ministry

Friday, Feb. 6

• 'Magic 8 Ball' has all the answers

• Gertrude B. Crockett

• Norman C. Greene

• They're going to Disney World!

• Phyllis L. Jones

• Feb. 6, 1964

• Public Record

• Family pleads to wanted man

• Ages-old double homicide examined in Gates County

• Police seek tree-trimming suspect

• Superintendent asking for #036;111M

• #036;111M may seem a bargain in 5 years

• Clever things we say

Wednesday, Feb. 4

• Nathan Skeeter

• Council delays 'honey of a deal' on wells

• Truck ban has its disadvantages

• Lucas should have supported Suffolk

• Test coming up for lawmakers

• Couple honored for holiday decorations; league installs officers

• Author to return to Herb's for another book signing

• Two local students win VFW scholarships

• QVC coming to Chesapeake Friday to find new TV host

• Suspect is sought on rape charge

• Feb. 5, 1950

• Streetman paves way for Warrior wins

• Local man can't wait to get cold and wet

• Family homeless following apartment fire

Tuesday, Feb. 3

• Marie Gray

• Will Janet, Justin accept the consequences?

• Council likely to buy wells

• Efforts to control residential growth fail in Senate committee

• Man pulls armed robbery in front of witnesses

• SuffolkFirst Bank declares stock split, opens new branch

• Squad holding fund drive

• Feb. 4, 1950

• Warriors handily tame Wildcats, prepare for Suffolk showdown

• What's in a name? For the Grovers, a great deal

• Florence T. Schultz

• Beatrice T. Powers

Sunday, Feb. 1

• Police still seek clues about man killed last week

• Feb. 1, 1964

• Sisters heading down under

• Time for the Super Pick!

• What is the National Water Safety Council?

• Irene T. Williams

• Phoebe M. Denice

• Crowded schools do not equal a quality education for our children

• The coming sea change

• Bill to control developers needs support

• Faith, family are an integral part of our city

• Virginians to vote in Dems' primary

• Parents speak out against rezoning

• Birth

• Sandra Thorne to Glenn Finney

• Riddick's Folly Ball set to dazzle

• Nursing home director takes on local challenge

• Retreat center flows with spiritual nourishment