Fire destroys home; 23 firemen battled the blaze
The brick home of Elmore W. Holmes on Zion Branch Road near Saluda was destroyed by fire in the early morning hours of Saturday, January 7. Holmes had burns on his back, arms and face, said Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department (MVFD) Chief Ray Burch.
posted 01.09.2012
Bushey takes command
One current deputy, who worked with Bushey when he was a deputy, gave him a warm, “Welcome back!” Middlesex Sheriff David P. Bushey took office officially on January 1, but the transition actually began in November. “My work started the day after the election,” he said this week.
posted 01.04.2012
Arlington judge to preside over Abbott trial
Retired Judge Paul F. Sheridan of Appomattox has been appointed to preside over the embezzlement and bribery trial of former Middlesex Sheriff Guy L. Abbott, said Peggy Walton, clerk of the Middlesex Circuit Court on Tuesday.
posted 01.04.2012
2011: Year of disaster
It will be remembered primarily as the “year of the tornado” in Middlesex County, but 2011 also included several other local disasters, including an earthquake, a hurricane and a massive wildfire.
posted 01.04.2012
