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		<title>Small fire at George Wythe</title>
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The RTD is reporting that a trashcan fire today at George Wythe HS sent a student and a security guard to the hospital, and led to the evacuation of the school for a little while.
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		<link>http://www.southsiderichmond.org/2010/03/small-fire-at-george-wythe/</link>
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		<title>Move the jail to Southside?</title>
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The RTD is reporting on a proposal that may move the city jail  across the river:


A group that includes prominent contractors, architects and the law firm of state Sen. Henry L. Marsh III, D-Richmond, has submitted an unsolicited proposal to build a jail for the city of Richmond, perhaps off Commerce Road in South [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.southsiderichmond.org/2010/03/move-the-jail-to-southside/</link>
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		<title>Mayor Jones Takes the Teeth Out of Animal Control</title>
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Mayor Jones has proposed a governmental restructuring plan in order to consolidate services and save money. While some of the ideas are sound, putting Richmond Animal Care and Control under the authority of the Department of Public Works (DPW) seems a bit muddle headed.


DPW, an already underfunded agency, is currently incapable of efficiently meeting its [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.southsiderichmond.org/2010/03/mayor-jones-takes-the-teeth-out-of-animal-control/</link>
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		<title>Community meetings set for input on Broad Rock and Oak Grove elementary schools</title>
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Richmond Public Schools will host community meetings to share updates and gather input on the construction of new schools for Broad Rock Elementary and Oak Grove Elementary.  The meetings will focus on design plans for the new buildings.  Parents and residents of the community are invited to attend to share their thoughts on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.southsiderichmond.org/2010/03/community-meetings-set-for-input-on-broad-rock-and-oak-grove-elementary-schools/</link>
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		<title>Community walk with Chief Norwood in Oakgrove</title>
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Chief Bryan T. Norwood and members of his Command Staff will conduct a community walk through tonight in the Oak Grove community. The walk-through starts at 6 p.m. at Oak Grove Park (2200 Gordon Avenue). Groups will fan out through the Gordon, Fairfax and Halifax area to speak with residents and business owners about their [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.southsiderichmond.org/2010/03/community-walk-with-chief-norwood-in-oakgrove/</link>
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		<title>Payne arrested in shooting on Laveta Drive</title>
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Robert Lee Payne, 58, of the 400 block of Deter Road, is was arrested yesterday and charged with aggravated assault, malicious wounding and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony in the shooting of a woman inside a residence in the 400 block of Laveta Drive. Her injury is not life [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.southsiderichmond.org/2010/03/payne-arrested-in-shooting-on-laveta-drive/</link>
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		<title>Southside Group in Opposition of Storm Water Utility Tax is Organizing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The following has been submitted to us by a group of homeowners, business owners, and church members along Broad Rock Blvd. in the annexed area of Richmond. The opinions expressed here do not necessarily represent the opinions or views of the owners, writers, or supporters of www.SouthsideRichmond.org, but as this is community news it is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.southsiderichmond.org/2010/03/southside-group-in-opposition-of-storm-water-utility-tax-is-organizing/</link>
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		<title>Virginia Education Association Rally In Richmond Saturday</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The following was taken from a flier from the VEA&#8217;s website:
The General Assembly is preparing to cut $1.8 billion from education funding. That means 34,000 education employees or 1 in 6 educators will lose their jobs and it will destroy public education as we know it!
Our Senators and Delegates claim that their constituents want those [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.southsiderichmond.org/2010/02/virginia-education-association-rally-in-richmond-saturday/</link>
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		<title>Art Rally this Thursday to Save Virginia&#8217;s Arts Programs! Act Now.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I received this important letter today from our friend Christina Newton, bet known for creating and organizing First Friday&#8217;s Art Walk here in Richmond.
Dear Arts Supporter,
If you haven&#8217;t heard yet, the House Appropriations Committee decided Sunday to make drastic budget cuts to the Virginia Commission for the Arts, specifically to cut funding to our Commonwealth&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.southsiderichmond.org/2010/02/art-rally-this-thursday-to-save-virginias-arts-programs-act-now/</link>
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		<title>Somerset Glen Community Walk with Chief Norwood Tonight</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a little note from our friends at the Richmond Police Department:
Chief Bryan T. Norwood and members of his Command Staff will conduct a community walk through tonight in the Somerset Glen Apartments on the Southside.
The walk-through starts 6 p.m. in the parking lot of George Wythe High School, 4314 Crutchfield Street. Groups will fan [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.southsiderichmond.org/2010/02/somerset-glen-community-walk-with-chief-norwood-tonight/</link>
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		<title>8th District Meeting Tonight with Reva Trammell and Friends</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Reva, as those who know her refer to her, and citizens from the 8th District of Richmond will be gathering tonight at 6 pm at the Satellite Diner on Jefferson Davis Hwy. to talk about issues that are important to the district.
As many of you may already know, Capt. Steve Drew will not be attending [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.southsiderichmond.org/2010/02/8th-district-meeting-tonight-with-reva-trammell-and-friends/</link>
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		<title>RPD seeks info on two males involved in sexual assault</title>
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The Richmond Police Department is asking for help identifying two males involved in a domestic-related sexual assault that occurred about 9AM on Sunday, February 14th in the 4000 block of Midlothian Turnpike. The female victim reported two men forced their way into her apartment where one man beat her and the other sexually assaulted her. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.southsiderichmond.org/2010/02/rpd-seeks-info-on-two-male-involved-in-sexual-assault/</link>
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		<title>&#8220;The Byrd Park Murder&#8221; : From Pain Comes Growth</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Readers of this blog may recall the very personal editorial I wrote about Howard Scott, one of the three people involved in the murder of Tyler Binstead at Byrd Park in March of 2008. Recently, I was contacted by Linda O&#8217;Brien, the mother of Tyler&#8217;s girlfriend, who was there when Tyler was killed and lucky [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.southsiderichmond.org/2010/02/the-byrd-park-murder-from-pain-comes-growth/</link>
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		<title>Final Open House Opportunity to Apply for Enrollment at Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Open House February 4: Apply for Student Enrollment by February 12th
Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts will be hosting an open house at 8 p.m. on Thursday, February 4th to distribute copies of the student application, discuss the school&#8217;s curriculum and answer parents&#8217; questions. This will be the last open house where student applications [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.southsiderichmond.org/2010/01/final-open-house-opportunity-to-apply-for-enrollment-at-patrick-henry-school-of-science-and-arts/</link>
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		<title>Earl Pappy, Former George Wythe High and Boushall Middle principal has passed</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The January 28, 2010, issue of the Richmond Free Press has word of the recent death of Earl Michael Pappy:
Earl Michael Pappy, a popular former principal for George Wythe High School on South Side, has died. The 51-year-old educator suffered a fatal heart attack on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010, at the residence of his fiancée, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.southsiderichmond.org/2010/01/former-wythe-and-boushall-principal-has-passed/</link>
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		<title>Meet Richmond&#8217;s 9th District Councilman Doug Conner</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Councilman Conner will be hosting his monthly district meeting at 5515 Bryce Lane on Tuesday from 5 &#8211; 6:30 pm.
These district meetings are an excellent opportunity to inform the officials you elected to city council about topics of concern to the district.
Though the 9th District is often over looked in city discussions, we are part [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.southsiderichmond.org/2010/01/meet-richmonds-9th-district-councilman-doug-conner/</link>
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		<title>Suspect sought in Mike Ezie murder</title>
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The Richmond Police Department are looking for  Joseph Michael Rodriguez, Jr.  He was indicted on January 5, 2010 for the murder of Michael Mitchell on December 23, 2009 in the 100 block of Wyck Street.



Rodriguez, Jr. is 20 years old, 6’0”, 148 pounds of the 3900 block of Bridgeton Road.
Anyone with information is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.southsiderichmond.org/2010/01/suspect-sought-in-mike-ezie-murder/</link>
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		<title>Bodies found inside vehicle on Hopkins Road</title>
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The Richmond Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation after Richmond officers discovered the bodies of a man and woman inside a vehicle in the 1900 block of Hopkins Road yesterday afternoon.



The deceased have been identified as Angela Laverne Moore, 41, of the 5600 block of Yates Lane in Henrico, and Tracy Oneal Scott, 42, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.southsiderichmond.org/2010/01/bodies-found-inside-vehicle-on-hopkins-road/</link>
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		<title>South Richmond rapper, Mike Ezie, shot in studio</title>
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Rap, lies, and videotape identifies the victim in  the shooting last night:


Police are still withholding the name of local rapper killed in a recording studio last night. But sources say the victim was known as &#8220;Mike Ezie,&#8221; a member of a collective of emcees known at the &#8220;Young Richmond Outcasts.&#8221; Their songs include &#8220;Weirdo [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.southsiderichmond.org/2009/12/south-richmond-rapper-mike-ezie-shot-in-studio/</link>
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		<title>9th District Community and Business Leaders&#8217; Meeting Tomorrow</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Meet with 9th District Richmond City Councilman Doug Conner and business leaders in the community. The purpose of these meetings is to share information with business owners, the public, and community officials. It&#8217;s a great opportunity to share concerns related to businesses and city officials. This is not an exclusive meeting, so go down there [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.southsiderichmond.org/2009/12/9th-district-community-and-business-leaders-meeting-tomorrow/</link>
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