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Lisa Billings/Chesterfield Observer - Bryan Leeds Sr. totes his son, Bryan Jr., on his shoulders as they walk around Windy Ridge Tree Farm. To learn more about Christmas trees, see story on page 9. More...

With at least $38 million less in next year's school budget, school officials expect some teachers may have to be laid off and student-teacher ratios are likely to be raised. Those were the grim possibilities that came out of last week's Joint County/Schools Liaison Committee (JCSLC) meeting. More...

With headlines screaming "recession," "layoffs" and "bankruptcy," it's hard to get into the spirit of buying this holiday season. More...

A long-time member of the Brandermill Community Association (BCA) Board of Directors is considering whether or not he should resign from the board as requested by the other six board members. Last week, the BCA board asked for the resignation of Jason Livingston, a resident who is an attorney and serving his third three-year term on the BCA board. More...
They're sprouting up at vacant lots, parking lots and stores. You'll notice them bundled on top of cars and stuffed into car trunks. Eventually, they end up in most homes. They are Christmas trees. The National Christmas Tree Association claims around 25-30 million live trees are sold in the U.S. every year. Last year, they estimated 31. More...
That old adage, "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again," was apparently on the mind of a thief who recently tried to steal from Noah's Ark Antiques in the 16700 block of Jefferson Davis Highway. Shortly after 1 p.m. on Nov. More...
Loose Ends
It was time to clean my room for the last time. It's the room I grew up in - the room I More...
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Dear Editor: I read with interest your recent news brief on Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center receiving approval to add 54 beds to the existing 130 beds. While I was happy to see St. More...
Thurs., Dec. 11 Huguenot Little League spring online registration, through Feb. 18. Register early to ensure placement for baseball, softball, tee ball and challenger divisions. For more information, visit www.hllball.org. More...
The excited throng of children waiting in the gymnasium at Swift Creek Elementary School knew their guest was a football player, but not much else. Shortly after Blake DeChristopher entered to a boisterous ovation, he was pelted with questions from the inquisitive youngsters. More...