Preseason football fuels waning summer debates
Charlies Owens notes the NFL preseason stirs strong feelings among fans despite its lack of counting games. He contrasts college and pro storylines, cites Alabama vs West Virginia, QB twists at Alabama and WVU, and highlights local viewing options from Saints to Hokies, Bluefield College Rams, and Concord Mountain Lions.
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NFL
Drew Brees
New Orleans Saints
West Virginia
Saints
Greenbrier
WVU Mountaineer
Alabama Crimson Tide
WVU Mountaineers
Virginia Tech
Alabama
WVU
Clint Trickett
Trickett
Florida State
Crimson Tide
Oklahoma
Auburn
New
Bluefield College Rams
Concord
University Mountain Lions
Athens
Blacksburg
Virginia Tech Hokies
Disciples Question Wealth Entry In Jesus Sermon
A brief scripture quote from Mark 10 24 is presented by Bluefield Daily Telegraph staff writers and editors in a religious note with faith themes. The passage speaks to wealth and entrance to the kingdom of God.
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Jesus
Rabies bait drop returns to Mercer region
The rabies bait drop program resumes in Mercer McDowell and Monroe counties with block baits by Aug 20 and aerial baits by Aug 24 officials say. Pet owners must vaccinate pets and keep animals leashed during baiting and five days after. If exposure occurs wash skin and contact health officials. bait packets list a phone number.
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Mercer
McDowell
Monroe
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Animal Plan Health Inspection Service
Wildlife Services
Carl Carter
Mercer County Health Department
End the chaining of dogs in yards nationwide
A broad call to end dog chaining and penned confinement argues the practice harms animals and children alike. The piece cites 231 child injuries from chained dogs between 2003 and 2008, notes a 2007 fatal attack near Atlanta, links abuse to future crimes, and highlights bans in Austria and partial limits in Connecticut California and Texas. It endorses model legislation and directs readers to dogsdeservebetter.org for details.
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Vene
Atlanta
Austria
Connecticut
California
Texas
Trying times remind us about luck and compassion
Andrew Fiala, professor at Fresno State, reflects in the Fresno Bee on luck, fate, and moral responsibility amid war, disease, and refugee crises from Central America to the Middle East. He argues resilience and compassion matter as chances shift with fortune.
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Central America
Middle East
West Africa
Einstein
Walt Whitman
Whitman
Africa
Gaza
Liberia
Honduras
Andrew Fiala
Ethics Center
Fresno State
The
Fresno Bee
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