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A new book, “Mr. Beazley's Legacy,” sheds light on the late Fred Beazley who founded Beazley Foundation Inc. in Portsmouth, which has given numerous grants to people in need.

Members of Tabernacle United Methodist Church in Virginia Beach are working overtime to prepare for the Nov. 16 Colonial Dinner that aims to raise money to repair the church from flood damage.

Court Street Baptist Church, the oldest Baptist church in Portsmouth and Norfolk and the “mother church” of Zion Baptist and many Baptist congregations in the area, has been chosen for a state historical marker.

Tyrone Hines called me recently and confirmed that he and his wife are dismantling the Westmoreland Children and Youth Association — a group that coordinated youth activities from baseball to karate. But he was also excited to tell me about a new project for children that he is helping to fundraise for: the Legacy Learning Academy.

The Portsmouth General Registrar's Office is planning voter registration days in each of the city’s three public high schools. It starts Sept. 23 when members of her staff will be at I.C. Norcom High School.

The “Doors, Porches and Gardens of Olde Towne” walk on Saturday will highlight stained and leaded glass, carved wooden doors, elaborate brass door knobs and knockers, wrought iron decor, a variety of plant holders and more.

Suicide has become all to common, writes columnist Ida Kay Jordan. One way to help prevent it is through education, says Chris Gilchrist who is organizing a suicide prevention walk on Sept. 7.

The condemnation of the Portsmouth City Jail and adjacent buildings was a shocker, writes Bridges columnist Ida Kay Jordan.We all know the jail needs some work, but I don't think many citizens see it as unfit for habitation as City Manager Lydia Patton described it in her announcement that she was condemning it.