Dyquan D. Gibson, a 13-year-old sixth-grader at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, was shot and killed early Friday morning.

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There has been an ongoing response to the publication of Shebony Carrington’s essay Where I’m from, Where I’m Going three weeks ago, including today’s column by Michael Paul Williams.

The RTD’s Stuff to Fix announced a repair plan for Jefferson Hill Park. Beginning Sept. 12, a temporary fix will be created to stop further damage to the slope. Later this fall, Public Works will begin working on the design and implementation of the permanent fix to be completed within 9-12 months.

PETS at PLAY on 25th Street will be having an Open House on Saturday from 4-6pm with fun and food for you and your pet. Experts will be on hand to demonstrate how to give the best care to and have the most fun with your pet.

Church Hill Thrift at Marshall and 25th Streets will be holding a yard sale to benefit Katrina relief efforts on this and next Saturday from 8-3pm. Bring a canned good or pet item and get a item from the store.

The RTD is reporting that a Chimborazo Elementary School student was struck by his school bus yesterday afternoon as he crouched beside the bus to tie his shoe but was not seriously injured during the incident .

There will be a town meeting this coming Saturday, September 17th @ 11am at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church on 1223 North 25th Street. Topics may include the Arts Center situation, 25th Street/Nine Mile development, police and safety issues, etc.

A.C.O.R.N. has announced the nominees for the 6th Annual Golden Hammer Awards. As usual, a good portion of the nominees are in the neighborhood.

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A traffic circle for the 5-street intersection of M Street, 25th Street, and Jefferson Avenue was unveiled at the 7th District Town Hall Meeting today.

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Commander John Keohane of 1st Precinct presented information about the new sector policing at the 7th District Town Hall Meeting today.

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“David Cooley is little known to the general public, but he and his company — Restoration Builders of Virginia have made a huge impact on the renovation boom in Church Hill,” said Jennie Dotts, executive director for the Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods, a local historic preservation advocacy group. Cooley will be recognized for his work at the Oct. 13 Golden Hammer Awards celebration by the alliance.

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nbc12.com is reporting that the dying declarations of Billy Graham incriminating Calvin Morgan will be allowed the trial of Morgan in the June 16th shooting in Fairmount.

richmond.com is reporting that, based on the preliminary Standards of Learning scores for 2005, all but one of the the neighborhood public schools are accredited. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, the only area school not accredited, reportedly narrowly missed in but one area (English).

The defense attorneys for former city police officers charged in the death of 21-year-old Santanna Olavarria argued to exclude an unaccounted-for bullet found in the rear driver’s side door of Olavarria’s car. If the bullet is determined to have been fired from one of the officers’ guns, it would contradict the accounts of the officers.

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Church Hill Thrift at 319 N 25th Street will be holding two more yard sales for Katina relief efforts this Saturday (Sept.24) and the next (Oct.1). The new store will be holding a yard sale and collecting items to send to Louisiana and Mississippi. They ask you to please stop by and drop of a canned good.