Jalen Elliott cut, but added to Lions practice squad
0L.C. Bird and Notre Dame alum Jalen Elliott was cut two weeks ago by the Detroit Lions, but was immediately added to their 17-man practice squad. The act of Elliott being cut was a signal that the undrafted free agent didn’t make the Lions’ roster out of the preseason, but he’s close to making his NFL debut. Other area athletes such as Ant Harris (L.C. Bird/UVA) and Brandian Ross (Meadowbrook/Youngstown State) were both practice squad players before making NFL active rosters. Elliott was a part of a 5A state championship team at L.C. Bird, and he eventually worked his way…
Former Skyhawk, Hokie Jayden Payoute has leg surgery
0Another L.C. Bird football player made headlines, but his shot at stardom at the college level will have to wait. Virginia Tech announced that the wide receiver would have leg surgery. After impressing Hokies head coach Justin Fuente in practices leading up the season, Payoute seemed prime to get playing time early in his college career. In high school, Payoute was one of the most athletic players L.C. Bird had to offer. It was his speed on the track that brought an explosion in his recruiting before he chose Virginia Tech. TechSideline.com reporter Cory Van Dyke wrote of the news…
Traveling
0Hello and welcome back to the wonderful world of the Dogpound. Hope you had a nice Labor Day weekend. I took the opportunity to go visit my sister and her husband who live in southern, Ohio, in the general area where we grew up. The weather was nice. Traffic was heavy at times but steady. The police, especially in Ohio was out in force to welcome all of the visitors to the Buckeye State. Some drivers were lucky enough to get an autograph to take back home with them. LOL. So after that five-hour drive, I think I deserve a…
Bermuda Hundred
0The Foundation of Our History History is like a rich vein of gold that runs through the community of Chester. A conversation with just about anyone who lives here will eventually find its way to the subject of our past. And Chester’s history runs deep and spans many centuries. It’s not just about who used to live in the old stone house or even about how Snead and Stebbins developed what we now know as “the village” in the mid-nineteenth century. The history of Europeans who lived and died working the land we now call home goes back almost 400…
ChesterFest canceled
0The Chester Community Association announced that it has canceled ChesterFest that was schedule to take place at the end of this month. “We held out as long as we could but it was time to go ahead and call it,” said ChesterFest manager, Elliott Fausz. Fausz cited COVID-19 as the reason for cancellation. “Being an outdoor event, I think we could have maintain social distancing and made it a safe environment for everyone,” said Fausz. “But we rely heavily on buses and that would have been very irresponsible of us to stuff people in such a tight area.” This year…
Chesterfield NAACP holds annual Freedom Fund banquet, but virtually
0By Tiffany Marks On Saturday, August 22nd, the Chesterfield County Branch of the NAACP held its 35th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet and Awards Gala, online. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the local branch adapted in order to hold the 111-year-old civil rights organization›s signature fund raising event. This year’s theme was “Fighting for the Soul of a Nation.” Tavorise Marks hosted. The keynote speakers included civil rights legend, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, and her son, Emmy award-winning filmmaker Loki Mulholland. Joan Mulholland, whose iconic mugshot is a staple in civil rights history, is known for taking part in numerous sit-ins, being the…
Spending plan for $51.6M in CARES Act funding approved
0The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors approved a spending plan for $51.6 million in CARES Act funding during its Aug. 26 meeting. Deputy county administrator for finance Mark Harris said the supervisors had previously appropriated $10 million of federal funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, including $5 million for business grants and $500,000 for mortgage and rental assistance. Harris presented what he called “a very thoughtful plan” to the supervisors. “We didn’t ask for this,necessarily, but it’s here,” he said of the funds. “We need to find ways to serve our community … and have a…
Strong foundations, strong sense of community
0Falling Creek elementary teacher Sonia Winnegan is over the moon and honored to be representing the school as Teacher of the Year. Winnegan has been teaching for seven years, spending five years at Falling Creek and two at G.H. Reid elementary. She has a bachelor’s in interdisciplinary studies with a concentration in elementary education from VCU, andshe attended the University of Richmond for her teaching credentials. Winnegan got the spark for teaching when she was in elementary school and she used to play teacher to her younger sister, who then learned how to speak English by the time she started…