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- LSU's offensive coordinator Joe Sloan has been fired
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- Tuesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 54 and low of 48 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cool with rain, temps: high: 57, low: 52.
- Thursday: Breezy, morning rain; cloudy, with a high of 65 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• LSU has now fired offensive coordinator Joe Sloan (lsureveille.com) — Joe Sloan, the recently fired offensive coordinator for LSU, hails from Chester. He previously played quarterback at East Carolina University and was brought to LSU in 2022. His tenure included developing a Heisman Trophy winner. 
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7 years old Lab mix Updated on vaccines Spayed Great with kids/families/people Good with other dogs when introduced correctly (takes her time to… (Nextdoor Stoney Glen South) - If you live in Screamersville and are missing a little black doxie, it is wandering on snake road.
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- Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Chester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chester here.
🗞 Nearby News
Colonial Heights- Petersburg High School Class of 1975 celebrates at 50th golden reunion (progress-index.com)
- Off-road vehicle vehicle crash kills John Mazza Jr., prominent business owner and pilot (progress-index.com)
- Football Game Preview: Meadowbrook Monarchs vs. Colonial Heights Colonials + Official Tickets (maxpreps.com)
- Hopewell Township Fire District Swears In Deputy Chief Wilson and Lt. Schafer in Ceremony at Union Fire Company (mercerme.com)
- Trial for the death of 8-year-old in Hopewell rescheduled to next year after key witness skips court (wric.com)
- Petersburg High School's 'First Class' wears 70s attire for 50th reunion. See photos (progress-index.com)
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