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New religion course brings Bible to the classroom
The Bible will be one of the religious texts taught at three county high schools this fall with the introduction of a new comparative religions course. The course is the first time a religion-based option is being offered in county schools. It will be available as a single-semester elective to students at Cosby, Clover Hill and Matoaca high schools. More...
JDA works on streetscape plan
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER

Jefferson Davis Highway could eventually be the recipient of a much-needed facelift. Members of the Jefferson Davis Association (JDA) were briefed last month by Land Planning & Design Associates on an emerging streetscaping plan for a six-mile stretch of the highway from the city line to Route 288. More...

Ashore thing
By Katherine Houstoun CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The first time Chesterfield County's Enon Fireboat #6 was put to a serious test, the end result was a bit wetter than expected. More...

 News
• article has image One injured in another Whitepine Road crash
FIRE & EMS WATCH
June 27 hailed yet another crash on Whitepine Road. At around 9 p.m., crews from the Airport, Dale and Bensley stations along with county police responded to a two vehicle crash at 6600 Whitepine Road at the entrance to Harry G. Daniel Park. More...
• Voyeur caught in women's restroom at Hooter's
• Community Corrections grant
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 Family
• Tennis summer camps at James River
The Tennis Academy of Virginia is offering several summer camps at James River High School. Camps are for all levels of junior players, from beginners to advanced, and will focus on basic skill development, tennis drills, games and match play. More...
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 Media Watch
• Pay more, get less
MEDIA WATCH
Shortly after raising subscription rates recently, the Richmond Times-Dispatch (RTD) acknowledged your daily newspaper is going to be 16-20 pages less each week. The downsizing of the news staff and other departments began more than a year ago, so the page reduction is probably greater than that. More...
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 Loose Ends
• article has image Just call it patina
Loose Ends
Don't sit in that lawn chair - the seat is rusty, and it will leave a stain on your pants. My other half calls it patina which means he doesn't have to sand and paint that chair. The word has become the darling of decorators and landscapers, and I may adopt it as my all-purpose excuse for "not new. More...
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 Opinions
• Newspaper practiced "gotcha" journalism
Dear Editor, The conflict of interest charge asserted by Bob Olsen and reported by Greg Pearson in the recent article [June 11], "Water line extension will spur more Rt. 360 growth," was completely perplexing to me. More...
• Poseidon swimmers story was timely
• County resident has a lot to say
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 Calendar
• article has image Enjoy an evening of jazz under the stars
Calendar
Thurs., July 10 Summer Family Story Time, 10:30- 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-noon or 1:30-2 p.m., Midlothian Library, 521 Coalfield Road. All interested children are welcome. For more information, call 794-7907. More...
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