Enon Church of God Changing Lives One Christmas Tree at a Time
0Imagine the anticipation of Christmas morning and dreaming of a gift under the Christmas Tree. For many this dream will come true, but for others, just day-to-day survival is a struggle. Enon Church of God has launched a project to not only take part in Christmas but to change lives locally and globally. A few days before Thanksgiving, 300 Christmas trees arrived at the Enon Church of God located at 900 Enon Church Rd. With the “Buy a tree, Change a life” project, the church is partnering with ForHope.us and People for Care & Learning. Lead Pastor Bryan Ogle said he…
Community Compassion
0I have spent this week assisting in running a shelter for homeless families at my church. I am writing this the day after Thanksgiving; there are so many thoughts swirling around in my head that I want to share with you, that I don’t know where to start. So, I will start with this; community, what is a community and what does that word mean to you? My sweet daughter has learned about communities in kindergarten this year, so this word is one that we should all know. It is my hope that the word is one that will become…
Police Blotter
0ALFALFA LN (23xx block) 11/23/2015 4:00 a.m. – Victim said he was outside smoking a cigarette when the described suspects approached. One suspect asked him for drugs and then told the victim to give them everything he had. When the victim said he didn’t have anything on him, that suspect stabbed him and then fled, followed by the others. BANTON ST (48xx block) 11/24/2015 6:00 a.m. – Entry gained into residence. Pry marks on the rear door. Property stolen. BERRYBROOK DR (39xx block) 11/22/2015 3:00 p.m. – Property stolen from unlocked vehicle. BERRYBROOK DR (39xx block) 11/22/2015 7:00 p.m. -…
Crime of the Week
0The Chesterfield County/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers program needs your help to solve a robbery. Around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 9, a young man was standing outside his apartment in the 3900 block of Handel Court in Squire Hill Apartments. A gold-colored sedan, possibly a Toyota, stopped near him and a black male wearing all-black clothing and a mask got out of the driver’s side front seat. He pointed a gun toward the victim’s feet and demanded his shoes. The victim refused, so a second black male suspect exited the vehicle from the rear passenger side. Before that passenger reached…
Recently Deceased
0Davis, Mrs. Susan Diane Parrish, 62, of Chester, wife of Kenneth Davis and widow of David Stephen Noll. Dockery, Mr. William Robert, 73, of Chesterfield, husband of Rebecca Dockery. Fleig, Mr. Kerin T., 19, of Chesterfield. Goins, Mr. Herbert Hoover, 87, of Chesterfield, an Army veteran, widower of Ruth Goins. Heart, Mrs. Louane Gladys, 84, of Chesterfield, formerly of Mandan, N.D., widow of James Willard Heart. Hines, Ms. Gracie P., of Chesterfield. Leiski, Mrs. Barbara K., 84, of Chesterfield, wife of Joseph Leiski. Reed, Ms. Karen Lynn Blade, 56, of Chesterfield, companion of Jerry Wells. Rowe, Mrs. Jody Lee Salmons, of Chesterfield, wife of Tony Rowe. Rowe, Mrs. Lillian Gilliam,…
The Block
0I assume that most of you either saw the pictures or heard the story of the McKenney pumper and Dinwiddie sheriff’s vehicle that were struck on I-85, by a tractor-trailer. The units were working an accident at 2 a.m. in the morning, when the second accident occurred. I know very few details about this incident, but I spent my last four years, blocking for the engine or serving as the Tactical Safety Officer. Interstates and other limited access roadways present tremendous safety challenges to fire, police and EMS personnel. You have noticed that the entire back of new ambulances and…
Enon Student Tyliyah Williams Wins Art Contest
0The Bank of Southside Virginia’s, Shelley Hill, presents Enon Elementary student, Tyliyah Williams, with her framed winning art work. She received over 1,000 votes on Facebook to win the contest. Also pictured are Christopher Butt, Enon’s Art Teacher and Ericka Berry, Tyliyah’s fourth-grade teacher. Tyliyah was given a savings account and the Bank of Southside Virginia donated $500 to Enon Elementary.
Woman’s Club Cookbook available for holiday orders
0The Woman’s Club of Chester has “Celebrations From Our Kitchen to Yours” cookbook available for holiday gift giving. The cookbook consists of its members favorite family recipes and is available for $12.50 plus $5.85 for shipping. This is a fund raiser for the club. To order you cookbook/s for your holiday gift giving, enclose a check or money order along with your name and mailing address and send to Woman’s Club of Chester Cookbook Orders, P.O. Box 3074, Chester, VA 23831. To receive cookbooks by Christmas orders must be received by December 15.