The District Chronicles

Coach builds boys into men- one step at a time

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

By Ronald Tolson Jr.

Contributing Writer

Richard Melvern is standing in front of 20 boys, arms folded, portraying a less-than-impressed facial expression. He walks in a clockwise circle around the group, eyes scanning and ears perked up listening for perfection.

Bulldogs take a bite out of the Bison 43-13

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

William Ford rushed for 108 yards and a TD and Malcolm Long passed for three touchdowns as South Carolina State rolled over Howard in a 43-13 win at Greene Stadium.

Christians forgo Facebook for "digital fasting"

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Christian leader Mark Oestreicher commanded a huge chunk of cyberspace. Known as "Marko," the technological hipster amassed 4,000 Facebook friends, 1,500 Twitter followers and 2,000 daily readers of his blog. But then he decided he'd had enough - and unplugged from his online circle of friends.

CakeLove fulfills lifelong dream of former Washington attorney

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

CakeLove is the creation of Warren Brown, a lawyer turned chef, who has poured his heart and soul into every aspect of the business - hence the name CakeLove.? His career change was drastic -from federal government litigator to chef.

Get better customer service during the holidays

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

You've made your holiday list and checked it twice, but what happens when the salesperson helping you is naughty, not nice? Crowded stores, long lines, low inventory and cranky shoppers rushing to find that perfect holiday gift can often lead to a "perfect storm" of bad service.

District of Columbia: Fenty administration begins repairs on NY ave. bridge

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Fenty, District Department of Transportation Director Gabe Klein and Federal Highway announced work has begun on the District's largest American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) transportation project: the New York Avenue Bridge.

Residents decry D.C. Council's same-sex marriage bill

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

They sat in the same hearing room, one close enough to touch the other. However, the beliefs of those who are for same-sex marriage in the District of Columbia and those who are against it were so far apart they might as well have been seated in different states.

When a pastors' silent suffering turns tragic

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

What kind of personal pain would cause a 42-year-old pastor to abandon his family, his calling and even life itself? Members of a Baptist church here are asking that question after their pastor committed suicide in his parked car in September.