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Louisa Class of 2013, a final walk together

Posted on May 22, 2013 at 5:28 pm

The Louisa County High School Class of 2013 is preparing this week to wrap up the end of their high school careers, don their caps and gowns and collect their diplomas. Graduation of 326 seniors is scheduled for Friday, May 24 at the LCHS Stadium.  In the event of rain, the school has two alternate plans.  School officials are expected to make a decision this morning (Thursday, May 22), based

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SOL date confusion at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Posted on May 21, 2013 at 9:18 am

What do ancient Greece and Rome and the West African empire of Mali have to do with force, motion, energy and matter?  Well, nothing. So, when third grade students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School sat down on Thursday to take the science Standards of Learning (SOL) test, they were surprised to learn that history was on the menu. Candace Wilkerson, TJES principal, and Luanne Unruh, assistant superintendent for instruction at

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  • Former Lion continues career as Trojan

    Posted on May 21, 2013 at 9:18 am

    Ending his high school career on the gridiron on a high note, Zacchaeus [Zach] Jackson led the Louisa County High School Lions to a memorable victory over undefeated Western Albemarle, spoiling the opponent’s perfect season last November 2012. In his final game, Jackson ran for 114 yards and three touchdowns, while he passed for 100 yards and two touchdowns. The dual-threat athlete officially signed his letter of intent with the

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  • At the hub of it all—the women behind the badges

    Posted on May 17, 2013 at 6:46 pm

    There is an old saying that “Behind every good man is a good woman,” and that holds true behind the scenes at the Louisa County Sheriff’s Office. Lori McLaughlin, Dawn Moore and Teresa Lowe are the women that keep things moving smoothly at the department. McLaughlin, who started out as a dispatcher, has been the records administrator since 1991, and Lowe is her part-time assistant.  Moore joined them as an

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Sports

Lady Lions roll over Charlottesville

Posted on May 17, 2013 at 6:37 pm

Honoring their three seniors before the game—Kate Chisholm, McKenzie Riner and Brittany Wratchford—the Lady Lions enjoyed a relatively easy “Senior Night” victory by rolling over visiting Charlottesville High School 16-1 on Monday, May 13. “It’s always good to have a nice game on senior night.  These three seniors are very special to me. They have been in the program five years and this is my fifth year being on the

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  • Lady Lions remain undefeated in Jefferson District

    Posted on May 9, 2013 at 9:54 am

    Louisa’s Brittany Wratchford retired five batters in four innings against Fluvanna.   Photo by Chan Powell

    It wasn’t a position that the Lady Lions were accustomed to, but continual adjustments and amendments made possible a different eventual arrangement as Louisa posted an 8-4 victory over the visiting Lady Fluco’s from Fluvanna on May 1. “I think we came out a little flat, a little rusty due to a lot of things,” Louisa Head Coach Dan Barrett said. “We haven’t played for about a week now and

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  • Lions blanket Mustangs at Pink Out game

    Posted on May 2, 2013 at 1:38 pm

    Brittany Wratchford throws to McKenzie Riner for an out at first. Photos by Chan Powell

    Just enough.  That would be the night’s mantra for Louisa’s Lady Lions as they shut-down, shut-out and pinked-out visiting Monticello High School on Thursday, April 25 by a 2-0 score. One of Louisa High School’s special community nights, the annual “Pink Out” game saw the Lady Lions improve to 9-2 overall and 5-0 in the Jefferson District with their victory. Tossing a gem by striking out five Monticello batters while

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Lifestyles

Restoration is a rewarding endeavor

Posted on May 17, 2013 at 6:44 pm

The William A. Cooke Foundation garnered yet another recognition for its ongoing community-based contributions as members of the Louisa Court House Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and guests gathered in the Purcell Gallery of the Louisa Arts Center on Wednesday, April 24. The foundation was honored with a DAR National Society Historic Preservation Recognition Award for the preservation of the Cooke Building. “We honor the

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  • Man on a mission thinking about others

    Posted on May 9, 2013 at 9:56 am

    Andrew Burrill’s passion for music and theater has inspired him to travel to Kenya to teach music and theater to refugees there.

    The world is Andrew Burrill’s stage. The 2011 Louisa County High School graduate will be traveling to Nairobi, Kenya this fall to teach music and theater to young refugees. Burrill was accepted to teach at the Olympic Primary School District in Kenya, Africa, and has been commissioned to write a series of monologues, “The Gospels of Kenya” for Lucinda McDermott, playwright of O’Keeffe!. Room, board, and transportation is provided but

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  • An ‘ACE’ in the hole for many

    Posted on May 2, 2013 at 2:06 pm

    Who couldn’t use an extra $385,000?  That’s the estimated amount that 1 in 19 Louisa citizens who lack a high school diploma could bring in if they earned their high school equivalency credential by passing a General Educational Development (GED) test. Adult Community Education (ACE) volunteers are ready to provide one-on-one tutoring to GED candidates.  They will work at the student’s pace to achieve this success. “The big deal this

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Entertainment

First ‘Music and Wine at Sundown’ a hit

Posted on May 17, 2013 at 6:32 pm

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  • Celebrating Louisa’s 20th anniversary of National Day of Prayer

    Posted on April 25, 2013 at 11:41 am

    In May 1993, six young friends gathered around the flagpole on the Louisa courthouse lawn, their heads bowed and hearts turned toward heaven.  One by one, their voices spoke of God’s blessings on the nation and the need for His continued guidance, protection and healing touch on our land.  It was the first observance of America’s National Day of Prayer in Louisa. That rather impromptu gathering lasted less than 10

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  • Miss Mineral Flame contest

    Posted on April 19, 2013 at 4:29 pm

    The annual Miss Mineral Flame beauty contest, held in conjunction with the Mineral Firemen’s Fair, will be staged on Thursday, May 2 beginning at 7 p.m. with seven categories for Louisa County girls between six months and 18 years of age. The entry fee is $40 and must be paid prior to the contest.  This year, there is also an optional photogenic competition for an additional $10 and all interested

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