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Tommy Tomlin carefully places the star atop the Courthouse tree.

Louisa prepares to usher in the holiday season

Posted on December 6, 2013 at 9:00 am

Christmas is all about tradition, and it just doesn’t seem like Christmas in Louisa County until the fir tree on the historic Louisa Courthouse lawn is ablaze with thousands of lights and adorned with brightly colored balls donated by area businesses, organizations and individuals. This is the third consecutive year that Louisa County Parks and Recreation has spearheaded the event, a nod to earlier years in the community when Girl

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Governor urges Virginians to prepare for possible significant ice storm

Posted on December 6, 2013 at 3:01 pm

Governor Bob McDonnell today encouraged Virginians to prepare for a potentially disruptive early-season winter storm that will affect the Commonwealth this Sunday. While exact impacts are still somewhat uncertain, Virginians should make preparations now for possible power outages, that could be lengthy if large amounts of ice accumulate on power lines and trees, as well as unsafe road conditions. The Governor participated in a full storm briefing at 1 p.m.

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  • Central Virginia Electric Cooperative Storm Preparations

    Posted on December 6, 2013 at 11:59 am

    With the forecasted arrival of severe weather in portions of Virginia, Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC) is preparing to respond to outages due to potential ice loading on power lines and on adjacent trees growing outside of the 40-foot right of way. Field crews and equipment are ready to go if necessary, according to CVEC officials.  Dispatchers and field supervisors are prepared to coordinate power restoration efforts.  Member service representatives

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  • Nelson Mandela, 20th century colossus, dies at 95

    Posted on December 6, 2013 at 11:01 am

    JOHANNESBURG (AP) Nelson Mandela, who became one of the world’s most beloved statesmen and a colossus of the 20th century when he emerged from 27 years in prison to negotiate an end to white minority rule in South Africa, has died. He was 95. South African President Jacob Zuma made the announcement at a news conference late Thursday, saying “we’ve lost our greatest son.” His death closed the final chapter

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Sports

Antonia Comfort, the team's starting center, lined up for one of two free throws.

Lady Lions let loose in scrimmage

Posted on December 5, 2013 at 9:00 am

When Lady Lions guard Jessica Moon’s shot sank through the basket to start off the scoring in Louisa’s scrimmage versus visiting Riverbend High School on Tuesday, Nov. 26, it marked the first points scored in an actual home game for Louisa’s girls basketball team in three years. The team’s head coach, Jarred Soles, hopes that it also marks the beginning of a new era. “It feels good,” Soles said of

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  • Roar returns to Louisa

    Posted on November 27, 2013 at 9:00 am

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    On Thursday, Nov. 21, the Lions held their first home game in three years, as they took on FUQUA at Louisa’s new home, the gymnasium behind Louisa County Middle School. “It was pretty exciting to be back here playing the game and getting the chance to play home basketball,” head coach Brian Wilson said. “We love to play basketball, and it’s even better to do it here.” In the scrimmage,

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  • Louisa’s band keeps marching on

    Posted on November 25, 2013 at 9:00 am

    In his six years as the director of Louisa County High School’s marching band, Lamb has seen the group’s performances and competition ratings steadily improve.

    As the Louisa Lions football team celebrated their homecoming win at The Jungle on Friday, Oct. 25, the players knelt in the southern end zone, paying their respects to fellow athletes of the field. At midfield, drum major Caleb Snyder gestured vigorously as he directed the troops, who meticulously marched from one specific spot on the field to the next to form a complex array of formations as part of

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Team captains Zach Spicer (l) and Chris Robinson hold the boxes that the team filled, while coach Brian Wilson holds the signed picture of the team.

Basketball players and coaches fill shoeboxes to donate to Operation Christmas Child

Posted on December 5, 2013 at 9:00 am

During the upcoming season, Louisa’s boys basketball coach Brian Wilson is looking for his players to make quite a few nice passes on the court. Yet, before the regular season has even officially started, players have already made what will be one of their most meaningful assists of the season. Over the past few weeks, members of the team collected toys to place in shoeboxes. The unorthodox containers serve as

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  • Former Louisa man’s beard turns heads

    Posted on November 27, 2013 at 9:00 am

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    To say that former Louisa native Josh Black’s beard is a hair above the rest would be a ridiculous and inexcusable exploitation of a pun. It would also be an understatement. Since a razor last grazed his face on June 1, 2012, the 28-year-old Black’s appearance has morphed from featuring the tame whiskers of a corporate beard to an impressive, full-grown beard that one can only describe as Bunyan-esque. Now,

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  • Louisa County’s matriarch celebrates past

    Posted on November 21, 2013 at 9:00 am

    Eugenia Bumpass speaks to attendees at the annual party she organizes at Lake Anna Rescue Inc., along with the assistance of Mabel Nelson.

    At 97 years old, merely having the memories of nearly a century’s worth of life isn’t enough for Eugenia Bumpass. She wants to share them with others. On Tuesday, Oc. 29, she was able to do exactly that. Gathering at the facilites of the Lake Anna Rescue Squad, Bumpass held a reunion for more than 50 of her close family members and friends in what has become an annual tradition

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Entertainment

Chamber Lunch ‘N Learn event

Posted on December 4, 2013 at 2:19 pm

The Louisa County Chamber of Commerce will host Kathy Reid, Business Outreach and Marketing Manager for Piedmont Workforce Network, at its quarterly Lunch ‘N Learn event on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Reid will cover regional labor market data such as labor force data, occupation data, income and wage data, and economic and demographic trends and statistics. In addition, financial services provided by Virginia Workforce Centers such as on-the-job training funds, supported

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  • NAACP to hold Christmas social

    Posted on November 27, 2013 at 9:00 am

    The NAACP will hold its Christmas social from 7 until 11 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Betty J. Queen Intergenerational Center, 522 Industrial Dr., Louisa. Tickets are $25 per couple or $15 per person. Celebrate with the Louisa NAACP for a night of good food, music, laughs and meeting friends, old and new. For more information, or for tickets, contact Pam Quarles at (540) 205-9167, Carol Jones at

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  • Louisa church to host nation’s top sitdown standup comic

    Posted on November 27, 2013 at 9:00 am

    Brett Leake, one of our nation’s top sitdown standup comics will present an “Evening with Brett” at Holly Grove Christian Church on Thursday, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. There will be no charge to the public and we invite all in the community to attend this special uplifting evening. Leake provides humorous keynote presentations tailored to educational conferences, healthcare, aging and caregiving conventions.  With several appearances on The Tonight Show,

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