The Southsider Voice

Remembering Rashawn Haskins 
Southport High School and the Southport community are mourning the death of senior student-athlete Rashawn Haskins, 18, who was killed in an automobile accident Friday night in Greenwood. see more

Ensuring Christmas for needy children 
Saturday’s Toys for Tots program at the Beech Grove Moose Lodge was a bitter-sweet occasion for most members as the lodge is scheduled to close Jan. 2. However, the impending closure didn’t dampen the Christmas spirit of longtime member Deanna Watkins, who shopped for toys last week. see more

Santa arrives in grand style
Santa Claus was the main attraction Saturday at Southern Plaza, where he arrived in a one-horse drawn carriage with a police escort before listening to the secret Christmas wishes of many good little boys and girls. When Santa didn’t stop at his temporary house on his first lap around the center, 3-yearold Bentley “Bennie” Paul Dilk proclaimed that Santa was going away. see more

For U.S. troops, home for the holidays is often just a wish 
The holiday season means family time for most Americans, but that’s not the case for military personnel who can’t return home to eat turkey dinners, open presents or participate in other traditions. It’s a situation veterans who served in decades past can identify with, as they too found themselves far from home between Thanks-giving and New Year’s Day, often under harrowing conditions. see more

Cardinals grab thriller in home opener
The Southport Cardinals put an exclamation mark on Bill Springer Night by adding more history to Southport Fieldhouse. In front of scores of former Southport players, the Cardinals won the boys basketball version of the Battle of Perry Township 45-43 on a buzzer-beater by senior Brian Wilson.
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New coaches, new stars greet basketball season
Girls high school basketball on the Southside has a new look this season, Three new coaches and several new standouts are ready to take over for graduated players. On the sidelines, former Martinsville coach Vince Cerbone takes over at Franklin Central, former Marshall and Cascade coach Justin Bennett becomes Greenwood’s third coach in four years, and Marques Gibson is at Manual after coaching in Tennessee. see more
Cardinals hope to get off to a better start
Rebels are back after dealing with injuries last year
Perry Meridian returns most players
New Manual coach basing everything on family and commitment
Lutheran plans to sort out rotation
No seniors should be no problem for GCA
Greenwood set for a fun year
New coach likes the talent at Franklin Central
Trojans led by senior guards
Beech Grove coming off conference title