Thomas Dale shuts out Cosby, readies for ‘Battle of Chester’
0Despite some doubts about holes left by seniors who graduated, Thomas Dale High School rolled over Cosby last week, 34-0. “Our team played well defensively,” Thomas Dale coach Kevin Tucker said. “We had 11 tackles for losses.” He added that special teams played great, and the offense got better and better. Chris Tyree scored on a nine-yard run. Earlier, he electrified the crowd with a 99-yard kick return for a score to set off Thomas Dale’s season with a bang. A.J. Chavis rushed for 69 yards, including a 31-yard score. Quarterback Jasiah Williams ran for 72 yards and a TD…
Bird opens season with close win over Meadowbrook
0ABOVE: Grunt work: L.C. Bird’s Javonte Tuppince and Meadowbrook’s Jordan Lomeli battle it out in the trenches during last week’s game. In a game with a multitude of local ties, it came down to something familiar for L.C. Bird: the run game. Tre Mason did a little more than get his feet wet in his first game as a starter. The junior rushed for 192 yards on 33 carries and found the end zone for the decisive score in the third quarter as the Skyhawks dispatched Meadowbrook 14-12 last Thursday night. Mason quietly accumulated his yardage and struck for a…
Dogpound guardian angel overtime
0Hello and welcome back to the Dogpound, where we have been trying to very careful and safe. As I stated in my last article I almost became a hood ornament, and I had a second example I wanted to share with you, but ran out of space. Example No. 2: my middle daughter is really into physical fitness and she recommended that I drink almond milk with a whey protein powder and throw in some fruit as well. Since I need all the help I can get, I started drinking this mixture a couple of times a week after my…
Recently deceased
0Bragaw, Mr. Rexford Townsend III, 70, of North Chesterfield, husband of Judy Ann Bragaw. Cole, Ms. Charlotte R., 71, of North Chesterfield. Crowder, Mrs. Mary Dunnavant, 66, of Chester, wife of Harold Crowder Jr. Grundy, Mr. John R. (Dick), 74, Edgewater, Fla, formerly of Chester, husband of Bettie Grundy. Heath, Mrs. Mary Jane, 87, of Chesterfield, widow of Garland Earl Heath. Hendrick, Mr. Gerald “Jerry,” 68, of Chester, a Vietnam War Army veteran. Johnson, Mr. Charles Edward Sr., 75, of South Chesterfield, husband of Robnette Juntia Bowser Johnson. Johnson, Mr. Louis L., of Chesterfield. Lyman, Mr. William Scott, 73, of Chesterfield, widower of Kathleen Kay Lyman. Newton, Mr. Herbert…
Are you ready?
0A house fire in Engine 11’s first due caused a family of four to have to be rescued from a second-floor roof with ground ladders. The normal way out of any house or building is through a doorway. The problem here was that the family could not get downstairs to exit out a door. Thankfully, such houses have porch roofs and a window that leads to an attached garage roof. I am not sure what the backs of the homes look like. Whatever the case and whatever the cause, I am quite certain that this family did not go to…
Fun meets flavor by way of food trucks
0ABOVE: Patricia Clements orders food outside the LaBete food truck at St. Ann’s Catholic Church last week. The aroma of delicious food and sweet treats filled the air Aug. 22 as the parking lot at St Ann Catholic Church hosted several food trucks and hungry customers. Food vendors included La Bete, Slideways and Scoop’s Ice Cream Truck. Patricia Clements, the education director at St. Ann, organized the weekly event over three years ago. “I was familiar with several of the Baptist churches in Richmond, and they were doing food courts on Wednesday nights. I knew a couple of the folks who…
Chesterfield native loves helping others, keeping the county clean
2Pam Cooper is recruiting others to help her “pass the love.” Cooper, who has been a Chesterfield County employee for 20 years, recently became a community coordinator within the one-year-old Department of Community Enhancement. The woman who created and managed the county’s anti-littering program in 2004 is still in charge of it, but she is now branching out to other areas. Specifically, she is looking for skilled professionals or retirees to help senior citizens and disabled veterans. She has some 400 volunteers – 150 who are constantly active – who help in various capacities, such as performing residential repairs, removing…
Art educator overcomes domestic abuse
0ABOVE: Ashley Unger is pictured with some of her pets. “Many men and women walk by us every day with scars from assault in their life,” said local artist and art teacher Ashley Unger. With her enthusiasm, positivity and passion, few would believe she is among them. “Many times, ‘I am going to kill you’ rang through my ears and into my mind, body and heart. I thought I would die more than once,” she said of an abusive relationship she survived. “This October will mark five years since I was reborn into the woman I am supposed to be.” After…