Historic Halifax Festival Sept. 8

All roads will lead to the village of Halifax on Saturday, Sept. 8, for the first Historic Halifax Festival.
The Halifax Village Business Association and the town are planning the festival as a celebration of the newly completed revitalization of the Town of Halifax.
The day begins at 8 a.m. with a canoe trip down the Banister River. Anyone wishing to participate should contact Halifax Town Manager Carl Espy or Kelly Shaw at Pure Internet.
Activities in the town begin at 10 a.m. and will include arts and crafts and food vendors on the street. For the music lovers, several bands will be playing throughout the day.
And there will be a number of activities for the youngsters, including inflatables, face painting and a magic show on the Halifax Courthouse Square.
Beginning at 2 p.m., there will be a wine tasting featuring Bright Meadows Farm, Rebec Vineyards, Peaks of Otter Winery and Tomahawk Mill Winery.
Music for the Wine Festival will be provided by 6th and Main and The Blues Report. Tickets for the Wine Festival are $10 in advance and $15 at the gate, and they can be purchased at Gene’s Orange Market, Distinct Impressions, The Scissor Shack, Triangle Florist and Halifax Floral and Framing.
Any vendor who would like to reserve a booth space or anyone seeking information on the event can contact any Village Association member or call Marsha Hite at 476-2164 or Tommy Reagan at 470-1943.

Recycling Center Permit Shelved

A conditional use permit and rezoning request by Malcolm E. “Mac” Ragans for a recycling center on Old Cluster Springs Road that was to be addressed at tonight’s supervisors’ meeting has been postponed indefinitely at the applicant’s request, according to County Administrator Bryan Foster.
The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. in the public meeting room of the Mary Bethune Complex in Halifax.
Ragans had sought rezoning of 13 acres on Route 704 from A-1 (agricultural) to B-2 (business). An old junkyard already exists on the property, one that was grandfathered in before the county’s zoning ordinances took affect.
Also on Monday’s agenda, the Board is expected to set a public hearing for its September meeting to address a conditional use permit request for a solid waste transfer station to be located at the end of Plywood Trail, east of the former Georgia-Pacific property.
Hearings for a request from Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative to replace a 150-foot telecommunications tower with a 285-foot tower at the corner of Clays Milll Road and Winns Creek Road and for public comment on the county’s new comprehensive plan are also slated to be set for September.
At tonight’s meeting the Board will hold two hearings.
The Board will receive comment on a permit request from James D. Anderson Sr. to operate a tire sales business at 1065 Mill Road in Clover and on proposed code changes that will allow the county to assess a courthouse security fee and sheriff’s processing fee as allowed by the state.
Under the amended ordinance, defendants convicted of a violation in general district or circuit court will be assessed “the sum of $10 or such higher amount as may be allowed by the General Assembly” as a courthouse security fee.
The sheriff’s processing fee will be $25 or higher as allowed by the General Assembly and applied to “any individual admitted to a county, city, or regional jail following conviction.”
Both fees are to be paid to the the clerk of court.
Foster, during his report to the Board, will address the award of the Georgia-Pacific demolition contract to D.H. Griffin Wrecking Co. of Greensboro, N.C., and an update on property acquisition.
The Board will also recognize former Industrial Development Authority Chairman Larry McPeters for his service to the county.
Supervisors will also revisit several openings on county boards. The IDA, Improvement Council and Recreation Committee have vacancies that need to be filled.

Additional Principal Assignments Made

The Halifax County school system is preparing to drop the green flag on the 2007-08 school year.
Teachers new to Halifax County Public Schools report to work Monday for orientation, and returning teachers report Thursday. There will be two new elementary schools and new assignments for a number of students, teachers and principals.
The School Board voted to close Halifax, Turbeville and Wilson Memorial elementary schools last year. The new Cluster Springs Elementary School will absorb South of Dan and the old Cluster Springs schools, while the new South Boston Elementary School absorbs C.H. Friend and Washington-Coleman. That means a number of principals have new assignments this school year.
Lisa Long will be principal of the new Cluster Springs Elementary, moving from South of Dan. Charla Crews will be assistant principal at Cluster Springs.
Beverly Crowder will be principal of the new South Boston Elementary, moving from the old Cluster Springs school. Pam Eakes, who was principal at Washington-Coleman last year, will be associate principal at South Boston.
Sherry Cowan takes over as principal of Clays Mill Elementary School this year, replacing Sherman LaPrade who is taking a year’s sabbatical, according to central office staff.
Barbara Tune will move from the closed Halifax Elementary School to become principal of Scottsburg Elementary. She replaces Linda Maitland who moves to the Instructional Technology Team this year.
Three elementary principals remain at their same schools this year: Brenda Fuller at Meadville, Michael Wilborne at Sinai and David Duffer at Sydnor Jennings.
There are no changes at the top at Halifax County High School or Halifax County Middle School. Albert Randolph returns as high school principal, but Susan Bagbey comes on board as assistant principal. She was principal at Turbeville Elementary last year. Deborah Griles will be associate principal at the high school. Pedro Zamora and Vince Newton return as assistant principals at the high school.
Gail Bosiger returns as principal at the middle school with Marliss Barczak as associate principal. Annette McAdams moves to the middle school as assistant principal; she was principal at Wilson Memorial Elementary last year. Jeff Davis and Mike Lewis return to the middle school this year.
Kevin Neal will be the director of the STEM Center in Halifax this year, replacing Dr. Charles Lowery who will continue as director of career and technical education. He will be based at the high school.
The first day for students is Monday, Aug. 20.

Obituaries

William Jackson Long Sr.
A graveside service for William Jackson “Bob” Long Sr. of Turbeville will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at First Cross Roads Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Dan Ward will officiate.
Mr. Long, 97, died Sunday at The Woodview.
A Halifax County native, Mr. Long was born October 16, 1909, a son of the late George Morgan Long and Mannie Satterfield Long. He was married to the late Annie Chaney Long.
Mr. Long, a farmer, was a member of First Cross Roads Baptist Church.
He is survived by one son, William J. “Bobby” Long Jr. and wife Patsy of Halifax; two sisters, Daisy L. Martin and Virginia L. Satterfield, both of Turbeville; one grandson, William J. “W.J.” Long III; one granddaughter, Kelly L. Weatherford; three great-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Monday from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Brooks Funeral Home and at other times at the home of Bobby and Patsy Long, 2042 Golf Course Road, Halifax.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to First Cross Roads Baptist Church or the Turbeville Volunteer Fire Department.
Online condolences may be sent to brooksfh@embarqmail.com

Edwin Bruce Martin
Edwin Bruce “Booster” Martin, 59, of Saxe died August 2. He was a son of the late Bruce Martin and Fanny Martin and was married to Ruby Martin.
Mr. Martin is survived by his wife of the home; one son, Timothy Martin of Saxe; one daughter, Teresa Kaywood and husband Kenny of Saxe; four sisters, Helen Wilson of South Boston, Irene Rickmond of Saxe, Mary Martin of Randolph and Linabee Newcomb of Victoria; two brothers, Roy Martin of Saxe and Robert Martin of Roxboro; and by two grandchildren, Dakota and Kody Kaywood of Saxe.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Mae Clements and Bessie Lacks, and by two brothers, John Henry Martin and Lewis “Bruvice” Martin.
A funeral for Mr. Martin were held Sunday at Providence Presbyterian Church in Nathalie with interment in the church cemetery.
The family requests that anyone wishing to give a memorial consider the Edwin B. Martin Memorial Fund, c/o Providence Presbyterian Church, Providence, VA 24577

Garnett Brooks Jr.
Garnett Brooks Jr. 59, of Red Oak, died Thursday, August 2, at Halifax Regional Hospital.
Mr. Brooks was born in Charlotte County on July 11, 1948 to the late Garnett Sr. and Irene Mosley Brooks. He attended the schools of Charlotte County and was a member of Salem Baptist Church in Red Oak. He was formerly employed by Lasco Bathware of South Boston.
Mr. Brooks was preceded in death by three brothers, Lawrence, James and Willie Brooks.
He is survived by two children, Mark Terry and Robin Crawley both of Clarksville; three grandchildren, one sister, Catherine Brooks of Red Oak; one brother, Jack L. Brooks and wife Celestine of Red Oak; two aunts, Mary A. Brooks of Myrtle Beach, S.C. and Emily Brooks of Washington, D.C.; one uncle, Daniel Moseley of Richmond, devoted cousin, Darryl Moseley; one son-in-law, two daughters-in-law, Mary Brooks and Esther Brooks a devoted friend Crummey McFail and a vast number of other loving relatives and caring friends.
A funeral for Mr. Brooks were held Sunday, August 5, at Salem Baptist Church with the Rev. Kevin Pearson officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.harrisfhc.com

Louise Herrington Wenzel
A memorial service for Louise Herrington Wenzel will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Powell Funeral Home with the Rev. Ann Davidson officiating.
The family will receive friends at the home of her daughter, Dorothy Satterfield, 1220 Cowford Road in Halifax.
Mrs. Wenzel, 68, of Roberts Trail in Halifax, died Thursday, August 2, at Halifax Regional Hospital.
She was born in Norfolk on October 17, 1938, the daughter of the late Marvin E. Herrington and Ann Graham Way Herrington and was married to the late Markwood King Wenzel.
Mrs. Wenzel is survived by two daughters, Dorothy W. Satterfield and husband Steve of Halifax, and Laura W. Coning and husband John of South Boston; a son, Ward Wenzel and wife Amy of South Boston; four grandchildren, Jacob and Lydia Wenzel and Anne and Daniel McDonald.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials to the Halifax County Cancer Association, P.O. Box 875, South Boston, VA 24592 or the Halifax County Humane Society, P.O. Box 969, South Boston, VA 24592.

J. Coleman Green Sr.
J. Coleman Green Sr. of Richmond, formerly of South Boston, died August 4 at the age of 85.
Mr. Green was a U.S. Navy veteran serving in World War II and a member of the American Legion and the V.F.W. He was retired from Virginia Power, where he worked for 38 years.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia T. Green; one son, John C. Green Jr. and wife Doddy; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A funeral for Mr. Green will be held at noon Tuesday at the Huguenot Chapel of Woody Funeral Home, Huguenot Rd., Midlothian. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. at Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Amelia.
The family will receive friends Monday at the funeral home, from 2-4 p.m. and from 6-8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bon Secours Hospice.

Margaret Addie Pittman
A graveside service will be held for Margaret Addie Pittman of Broad Street, Danville, at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Roselawn Burial Park with the Rev. Gary Hughes officiating.
The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Monday in the Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home in Martinsville.
Ms. Pittman, 54, died Sunday at Danville Regional Medical Center.
She was born February 19, 1953 in Martinsville to Mary Fisher Pittman and the late Garel Lee Pittman.
She was a 1971 graduate of Drewry Mason High in Ridgeway and was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to her mother, Ms. Pittman is survived by one brother, David Pittman of South Boston; one sister, Mary Sue Jones of Roberta, Georgia; and several nieces and nephews.

Junior Boys Win First World Series Game

By Doug Ford
G-V Staff Writer
William Worley hit a pair of homers and accounted for five RBIs to lead the Halifax County Dixie Junior Boys all-stars to a 8-6 win over Tennessee Saturday in the Dixie Junior Boys World Series in Muscle Shoals, Ala.
Halifax played its second game of the series last night against Florida to remain in the winner’s bracket of the double elimination tournament.
Saturday’s opener saw Halifax plate one run in the first, four in the second and three in the fourth, finishing with 10 hits for the game.
Tennessee finished with only two hits, scoring once in the third on an error, two in the fifth, one in the sixth and two in the seventh.
Four Halifax hits came in the first inning after singles by Dylan Sons, L.J. Barnett, Tyler Long and William Worley, Long getting an RBI, but Barnett and Long were thrown out at the plate on fielder’s choice grounders by Ryan Puryear and Matthew Trent.
Halifax made it 5-0 in the second inning, with Will Nichols reaching on an error, Sons hitting an RBI triple and Long an RBI double, before Worley homered.
Tennessee scored its first run in the third inning on a Halifax error, but three fourth inning runs gave Halifax a 8-1 lead.
Barnett singled and Long doubled with two outs in the fourth, before Worley hit a two-run homer for the final Halifax runs.
Halifax had only one base runner the last three innings, that coming when Barnett reached on an error in the sixth, and Tennessee added five more runs in the final three innings to make it close.
Puryear started the game on the mound for Halifax County, hurling the first three innings and allowing one run on no hits and three walks, while striking out seven batters.
Sons pitched three innings, allowing three runs on one hit and four walks, while striking out five batters, and Long pitched the final inning.
Long faced six batters, allowing two runs on one hit and one walk, while striking out three batters.

Four Oaks Wins MH Tourney

By Doug Ford
G-V Staff Writer
The foursome representing Four Oaks, including Charles Thompson, Phil Payne, Woody Clay and James Lewis, shot a 20-under total of 52 to win the First Flight and overall championship at the annual Embarq/Mental Health Golf Classic at Green’s Folly Golf Course on Friday.
Heritage House tied Four Oaks with the same score, but Four Oaks was awarded the championship after a match of cards in a tournament featuring 50 teams.
F&S Builders and the team representing Sheriff Jeff Oakes tied for third in the First Flight with identical scores of 53, with F&S Builders awarded third after a match of cards.
Second Flight winners were Franklin’s Transport, with team members Don Haskins, Donnie Ellington, Jim Burton and John Mele, shooting a 17 under 55 for the tourney, with Morgan Stanley-Richmond, Sunshine Mills and Classic Food Services each one stroke back at 56, Morgan Stanley awarded second, Sunshine Mills third and Classic Foor Services fourth after a match of cards.
Morgan Stanley/John Gajdek III, with team members Carl Thompson, Warren Pulliam, Linda Collier and Tom Wade shot a 56 to win the third flight, with CCD second at 57, SCSB Ladies third with 58 and W.B. Claiborne-Attorny At Law fourth with a 59, after a match of cards with Coldwell Banker/Powell Realty (59).
Fourth Flight winners were Lawrence Distributing Company with a 60, one stroke ahead of Clover Yarns.
Dan River Communications finished third with a 62 and a separate Morgan Stanley-John Gajdek III team finished fourth with a 63.

Embarq/Mental Health Association Classic
First Flight
Four Oaks 52
Heritage House 52
F&S Builders 53
Sheriff Jeff Oakes 53
Farm Bureau 56
3 1/2 Men 57
Marty Newton 58
Halifax Regional Hospital 59
Embarq 59
Brandon Scearce/Nationwide Insurance 60
Green’s Folly Golf Club-Dockrills 61
Second Flight
Franklin’s Transport 55
Morgan Stanley-Richmond 56
Sunshine Mills 56
Classic Food Services 56
J.E. Burton Construction Co. 57
South Boston Fire Co. 58
Spaulding Equipment 58
C.E. (Gene) Comer Construction Co.
Scott Vaughan 59
Halifax Endocrinology 60
Nationwide Insurance/Eric Arthur Jr. 62
Wesco 63
Third Flight
Morgan Stanley/John Gajdek III 56
CCD 57
SCSB Ladies 58
W.B. Claiborne-Atty. At Law 59
Coldwell Banker/Powell Realty 59
SAFH 60
Realty Resource 62
L.B. Timber LLC 62
D. Tuck Enterprises Inc. 64
Friendly Corners 65
Hokie Nation 67
Alton Rednecks 68
Fourth Flight
Lawrence Distributing Co. 60
Clover Yarns 61
Dan River Communications 62
Morgan Stanley-John Gajdek III 63
Huber Engineering Woods 63
d-Scan Inc. 63
Ligon Excavating 64
American Legion Post 8 64
The Floor Doctor 65
Brooks Funeral Home 65
Mike’s Radio & TV 66
Milam/Yates 67
Coca-Cola 70

Barker Wilts Field In Sunoco 150

By Joe Chandler
Sports Editor
Adam Barker knew he had a good car when the Sunoco 150 NASCAR Late Model Stock car Division race started Saturday night at South Boston Speedway.
He wasted no time in proving it.
Driving a Chevrolet that had been almost totally redone in the aftermath of the spectacular crashing finish with C.E. Falk in a race here two weeks ago, Barker turned up the heat and wilted the field in the 150-lap race, edging Falk by .778 second to get the win.
“We came and practiced this week and the first lap I hit the track I knew I had a good piece,” Barker said.
“It (the car) felt like it did when it was brand new. I don’t know if the metal had worn out or had gotten fatigued or what, but when they put that new clip on there, it set this car off.”
That it did.
With Falk and pole winner Wayne Ramsey battling it out for second place, Barker gradually pulled away from his challengers in a 27-lap sprint to the finish that followed the last of the race’s three caution periods to secure his tenth win of the season here.
“I felt like I had a pretty good chance of pulling away,” Barker pointed out.
“I knew I just had to get my tires cleaned off real good and try not to slip and mess up. But, nothing is guaranteed here with the cars we’re running against because everybody is so close.”
Ramsey, who lost a late battle with Falk and finished third. David Triplett Jr. of Timberlake, N.C. and Eddie Johnson of Midlothian rounded out the top five finishers.
Jon Denning of Springfield, N.J., Jonathan Bailey of Keysville, Owen Miller of Emporia, Michael Rouse of Wilson, N.C. and David Quackenbush of Lorton rounded out the top ten finishers.
Barker started fourth, trailing Ramsey and Greg Edwards in Fords and Falk in a Chevrolet. He charged past Falk to take third place on the third lap. The next lap, Barker got into Edwards’ Ford with the contact forcing Edwards to slip out of the groove. That momentary opening just what Barker needed and he slipped under Edwards to grab second place. Falk followed him as Edwards slipped back to sixth place.
“Actually, I didn’t mean to hit him that hard,” Barker said of the incident with Edwards.
“We’ve always raced each other clean. I didn’t want to get into him that bad. I was trying to get to the front because I knew I had to get there in a hurry. I apologize to him. If that had happened to me I’d be pretty upset.”
From there, Barker quickly ran down Ramsey and sped past him on the 21st lap. Falk got past Ramsey on lap 46, six circuits after the restart that followed the race’s first caution period.
Falk and Ramsey spent most of the rest of the night battling for second place, leaving Barker to gradually build his lead.
A late caution flag that set up a restart with 27 laps to go closed up the field a final time but with Falk and Ramsey battling among themselves for second place, neither could mount a serious threat to Barker at the end.
Falk noted, however, that he felt the late caution flag had given him at shot at Barker, whom he had trailed by about a half a straightaway at one point.
“I thought it gave me a shot,” Falk said of the last caution flag.
“Then, once we went green, the car was a real handful to drive. Wayne was giving me all he had. He (Ramsey) drove me clean and I appreciate that. He (Barker) just got too far away from us at the end.”
Ramsey said he was pleased with his run.
“We’ve made great improvements the last two or three weeks,” Ramsey pointed out.
“I had fun running C.E. on that last restart. The car was a little tight on the restarts. He pinched me down and I couldn’t get a good run up off the corner to get by him.”
The pole winner said he was able to do little to fend off Barker’s bid for the lead.
“I was real good the first 15 laps of the race and then the car started getting loose in (into the corners),” Ramsey noted.
“I knew it was just a matter of time before they would start running in on me.”