Springhill News

Country Roads magazine's annual Regional Writings issue will be published in June, featuring the winners of the magazine's annual Short Story Contest and Readers' Choice Award.

Close of registration is February 22. "That's the last day to register to vote, change your address, party or name to be effective for the March 24 primary," she said.

The annual African American History Month Parade features bands and floats highlighting black history.

Judge retires after 33 years of public service It took almost 12 years for him to leave the House and around 20 to leave the bench.

"All side streets on Elm will also be closed, so folks will have to detour," she said.

What: Book signing and celebration with author John Corey Whaley. When: 4 p.m. Feb.

The audience roared its approval after hearing that author Jack Gantos's Dead End in Norvelt won the Newbery Medal and Chris Raschka's A Ball for Daisy nabbed the Caldecott Medal.

"Normally, we have the parade the same day as Springhill's Mardi Gras parade," Odom said.