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Feds close probe with no charges against South Boston police

South Boston officers Tiffaney Bratton, Travis Clay and Clifton Mann confront Linwood Raymond Lambert Jr. of Richmond outside the hospital ER.

09/22/16 - 5:15 pm

The U.S. Justice Department has closed its review into the death of Linwood Lambert Jr., the Richmond man who died on May 4, 2013 after being tased by South Boston Police, and will bring no charges against the three officers who used the stun guns to subdue Lambert.

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Halifax County nets tourism grants for civil rights trail, restaurant week

Halifax County, towns mull use of brownfield program funding

Music of Appalachia comes alive Saturday at Prizery

Halifax high school teacher jailed on forcible sodomy charge

Teen trio charged in shooting

Mecklenburg Sun

Damning phone call alleged in child’s death

Years later, little movement on a shoreline plan

Public use facility eyed at demolition site

Chase City makes headway on selection of new town manager

Mecklenburg County records 3 percent gain in tourism

5th District hopefuls bicker over uranium mining issue

09/22/16 - 6:26 am Halifax

Garrett lashes out after Dittmar TV commercials bring up support for industry

Teacher charged with sex offense

Arendall

09/22/16 - 6:21 am Halifax > Halifax Police

Forcible sodomy charge leads to jail  stay for instructor

A GIFT FOR GENERATIONS

The authors of “An Architectural History of Halifax County, Virginia” garnered praise at a joint session of the Halifax County Board of Supervisors and South Boston and Halifax town councils Monday. Supervisors vice chairman J.T. Davis, Halifax Mayor Kristy Johnson and South Boston Vice Mayor Coleman Speece presented each member of the Historical Society book committee with resolutions of appreciation: Andrew Bohannon, Ginger Gentry, Donna Strange, Barbara Bass, Peggy Hammond, Jane Edmunds, Peggy Crews and Joe Graves.

South Boston Harvest Fest brings pumpkins, scarecrows, music and more

Motorists endure spot gas shortages

Halifax County schools receive $51,509 grant for security eqipment

Comets win Conference 16 tournament, advance to regionals

Feds close probe with no charges against South Boston police

5th District hopefuls bicker over uranium mining issue

Teacher charged with sex offense

A GIFT FOR GENERATIONS

$16.8 mil sought in Halifax County courthouse financing

South Boston Harvest Fest brings pumpkins, scarecrows, music and more

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