By Daniel Sherrier Editor A switch to law enforcement brought W.D. Lipscomb from his native Beaverdam to Richmond, and from the city to Caroline County, where he has served as a deputy sheriff for the past decade. Lipscomb initially worked in the steel industry, but steel prices plummeted after 9/11 and he was laid off, which prompted him to pursue more stable employment and his longtime interest in public safety.
By Greg Glassner CP Correspondent Caroline County’s only Hispanic church celebrated its 10th anniversary Sunday. Are there enough Spanish-speaking residents in the county to support a church? The short answer: Yes, although Pastor Eduardo Negron and his wife Idalia asked themselves the same question when they moved here in 2003. “We knew that God had brought us to work with the Hispanic community. The problem was that we did
By Daniel Sherrier Editor Rachael Matern remembers several great teachers from her school days, particularly a few middle school teachers who would go out of their way to push her toward the next level, help her out in any problem areas, and generally make the classes fun and engaging. Those educators inspired Matern to become a teacher herself—a decision she made while taking eighth grade history with a Miss
By Lisa Gattie CP Correspondent The sun broke through the clouds just in time Sunday for a birthday celebration in memory of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., at the Second Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Dawn. The NAACP Caroline Chapter sponsored this event. Chapter President Reuben Rock opened the lively one-hour service with a warm welcome to the dozens of guests in attendance. The animated Mt.
By Sarah Vogelsong CP Reporter When a call comes into the fire station, a lot rides on who you’re riding with. For Michael Southworth and Addison Spicer, two young volunteers at the Sparta Volunteer Fire Department, nothing puts their mind more at ease when heading out to the site of an accident or a blaze than knowing that their companion is backing them up. “People know what they need
By Daniel Sherrier Editor While much of the county is sleeping, Deputy Justin Cecil is patrolling the streets and trying to keep everyone safe. Cecil has been with the Caroline Sheriff’s Office for 14 years—as an auxiliary officer, a patrol deputy, a narcotics investigator, and once again as a patrol deputy working the nightshift. He’s served the community even longer than that. At 16, he joined the Bowling Green
By Sarah Vogelsong CP Reporter Few can claim to have given as much to their community as Gloria Bolecek. The former Caroline County Public Schools teacher has in one way or another devoted her life to service in the county where she grew up and has chosen to spend her life. Whether it’s the Literacy Council, the Red Cross, or other relief efforts, Bolecek is almost certain to have
By Daniel Sherrier Editor A switch to law enforcement brought W.D. Lipscomb
By Greg Glassner CP Correspondent Caroline County’s only Hispanic church celebrated
Sheriff Tony Lippa has announced a new one-time program designed to deter
By Daniel Sherrier Editor After hearing “good things” about Lewis and
By Daniel Sherrier Editor King George didn’t make it easy, but
By Scott Richards CP Correspondent The Cardiac Cavaliers, aka the Caroline
By Daniel Sherrier Editor A switch to law enforcement brought W.D. Lipscomb
By Greg Glassner CP Correspondent Caroline County’s only Hispanic church celebrated