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News Stories Five more charged in Taliaferro shooting Powhatan residents charged with aiding three suspects after teen's shooting Comments (0) Mistrial declared in Harris case Harris had previously entered a not guilty plea and exercised his right to trial by jury: Jury split nine-three Comments (0) Schools to offer counseling in wake of student’s death The concern, at this point, is to provide assistance for students and adults who may need to talk to a professional as they grieve the loss of a friend Comments (0) The countdown is on School system and students readying for first day of school on Sept. 2 Comments (0)

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Week of August 20, 2008

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Week of August 20, 2008

Senator Watkins honored by Southern Nursery Association
The award is given to individuals who have contributed most to the advancement of the nursery industry in the south and to the welfare of the Southern Nursery Association

Gail Timberlake tapped to be 2008 Powhatan Christmas Mother
Timberlake says her first goal as Christmas Mother is to, naturally, raise the funds necessary to meet the needs of the program, but she has also set another goal: to make the people aware that the Christmas Mother Program is a year-round effort

Blessed Sacrament Huguenot’s Mike Henderson is new Assistant Principal

Mike Henderson will still serve as the Knights’ head football coach, but will no longer be athletic director

Law now requires more training, safety education for boat operators
The push for the new law came from a double fatality on Smith Mountain Lake in August 2005