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December 13, 2006
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Specialty centers undergo review
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER
The specialty centers at Chesterfield’s high schools will soon undergo a cost-benefit analysis. “We want to make sure that what we set out to do is actually taking place and [the specialty centers] are the best use of our resources,” said School Board Chairman Marshall Trammell. More...
Sheriff Williams announces retirement
By Susan Nienow CONTRIBUTING WRITER

After 37 years of service as a police officer and sheriff in Chesterfield County, Clarence Williams has announced his retirement effective Feb. 1. A circuit court judge will appoint a replacement for Williams until voters choose a new sheriff during next November’s election. More...

Delegate candidates compete for Republican backing
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER

The two Republican candidates seeking their party’s endorsement for the 68th District delegate race held competing fundraisers last Wednesday morning to garner more support and financial backing. By January, Republicans in the district will decide the process to choose the nominee. More...

 News
•NEWS BRIEFS
Gecker will remain on planning commission
Commissioner Dan Gecker will finish out his last year on the Chesterfield County Planning Commission even though he’ll serve under the man he lost to while seeking the Midlothian supervisor seat. More...
•Chesterfield chamber offers Spanish classes
•Pace of commerical development quickens
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•Library friends wrap gifts for tips
The Friends of the Chesterfield County Public Library will hold gift wrapping fundraisers at two Barnes & Noble locations this month. While the gift wrapping is free, tips are welcomed and will support the group’s activities. Gift wrapping will be available at the Commonwealth Centre location on D... More...
•Technical Center students sell holiday greenery
•Recipes wanted
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 Letters/Opinion
•COMMENTARY
The ABCs of CDAs
Editor’s note: The Chesterfield Board of Supervisors has identified Community Development Authorities (CDAs) as one potential solution for building new county roads and improving existing ones. More...
•LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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 Family
•Swift Creek program helps 17 families this year
Carol Deaton, a beloved former secretary at Swift Creek Elementary School, would have been among the first to help someone else in need. That’s why the school’s annual holiday Gator Gift Program became the Carol Deaton Holiday Project after she died in a car crash in 1995. More...
•School forums scheduled
•County’s specialty centers offer choice and challenge
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 Crime Watch
•CRIME WATCH
Police make several sex arrests
In the past several weeks, there has been a spike in sex crime arrests in the county. Last week, Chesterfield police arrested 73-year-old Boyd C. Johnson, of the 10200 block of Cherlyann Road near Lake Crystal, for indecent liberties with a child by a custodian. The alleged family incident occurre... More...
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 Loose Ends
•Loose Ends
The ultimate debate
For some people, this is a simple decision. I fought it off this year, but the mere fact that I considered it makes me feel like I am selling out traditions past. We have always had a real Christmas tree. It was our annual day after Thanksgiving event – picking out the tree. More...
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