THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, July 31, 1994 TAG: 9407290259
SECTION: SUFFOLK SUN PAGE: 04 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: Medium: 87 lines
The sidewalks are lined with people browsing through clothing and rummaging through accessories in front of the stores participating in the Sidewalk Sizzler.
Two children in a stroller wait to get a balloon from a clown. Vendors sell hot dogs and canned drinks.
Inside a dress store on Main Street, a woman is ecstatic to find something she loves at a bargain price.
``I haven't shopped in downtown Suffolk in years,'' she says, peering into the mirror at a green suit she is modeling.
``But I saw the little sidewalk sale on my lunch hour. I just love this.''
- Susie Stoughton MONDAY, JULY 18 2:30 p.m. - West Washington Street, Suffolk.
It is hot.
So hot, in fact, that one of the two men walking toward Washington and Wellons streets suggests that perhaps death would be preferable.
``I think you're right,'' says his companion, pointing across the street to a towering, obviously air-conditioned funeral home.
``Bet it's cool in there.''
``Too cool,'' the first man replies.
Sweating suddenly doesn't seem that bad.
- Robert Little 2:30 p.m. - North Main Street, Suffolk.
When, exactly?
North Main Street, a haven for fast food and steak house aficionados, has one confusing sign.
Western Sizzlin is advertising a May opening.
Not even May 1995. That particular restaurant is history. The building was shuttered permanently in April.
- Frank Roberts FRIDAY, JULY 22 5:45 p.m. - Southampton County Extension Service, Courtland.
Wes Alexander, president of the Franklin-Southampton County Fair, is trying to explain how he finds time to coordinate the annual fete, while working long days as a county extension agent.
``I do a lot on my car phone,'' he says. ``I can drive from here to Blacksburg and do a lot of business. That used to be five hours of dead time.'' All he needs now is a fax machine in his truck, he says.
- Susie Stoughton 8:15 p.m. - City Council Chambers, Suffolk.
On the day his resignation is to be accepted or voted down, outgoing Suffolk City Manager Richard L. Hedrick is dressed for his role.
As the council meets behind closed doors to discuss the surprise resignation, Hedrick steps into council chambers wearing a multi-colored shirt - the kind one would commonly see on the docks and beaches of Florida.
It is a vast departure from Hedrick's normal business wear.
But it's really no surprise.
Hedrick is one of 102 candidates for a job in Daytona Beach. He has also applied for the county manager's job in surrounding Volusia County.
Maybe he's getting ready.
- Mac Daniel THURSDAY, JULY 28 1:30 p.m. - Inside Farm Fresh, Main Street, Suffolk.
While waiting for his mother to finish grocery shopping, a little boy creates his own version of basketball.
In the front aisle of the store is a huge wire basket holding dozens of colorful rubber balls for sale. The youngster runs up to the bottom of the basket and grabs a ball.
Then, he carefully steps back a few feet and tosses the ball over the upper rim of the basket.
- Allison T. Williams ILLUSTRATION: Staff photo by JOHN H. SHEALLY II
Ready to roar
These mowers in front of a home on Route 10 in Chuckatuck are
probably resting up for the workout they'll get when the rain ends.
by CNB