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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1997
Page
3
A Mont calm man told investigators at Princeton Community Hospital he shot himself in the right foot with a .22 caliber rifle by accident while aiming at a dog near his home at 8 a.m. He was treated and released with no further action anticipated. Det. Bailey investigated.
A man died in a single vehicle crash at Cedar Bluff Cuts in Tazewell County late Friday. The Geo Storm ran off the bank into a rock and the victim, whose identity was not released, was taken to Columbia Clinch Valley Medical Center. State Police and local responders investigated led by Trooper Brian Hackney.
Walker notes a special state audit on the police department has been requested but no start date. Long says the former board handed over a solid fiscal picture with no budget shortfalls, surpluses, and only limited fee increases for fire and garbage. He urges the new board to build on the prudent past and reassure citizens.
Officers pursue leads after a white male suspect described as about six foot two and 260 pounds fired a shot from a red Chevrolet D-71 series with flared sides no plates. The incident occurred off State Route 1310 about five miles from Goose Creek Estates in North Tazewell. McCarty said the case remains under investigation as Ferrell continued with department work.
Tender Mercies Food Basket greatly expanded aid feeding more than 400 families a month, with an average 30 new families each month. The pantry offers five day per week service, drawing from Kroger, Pizza Hut, Princeton Hospital, and Gassaway Food Bank, plus support from area churches and businesses.
The case inflames debate over police brutality amid Louima assault at the 70th Precinct station. Justin Volpe faces torture charges. Charles Schwartz indicted as part of a group scrutinized for misconduct. Authorities probe involved officers and environment after parallel sewer search outside the Brooklyn station. Community leaders call for systemic reform and accountability.
In Arizona’s Antelope Canyon, seven of eleven hikers washed away by a Tuesday flash flood were recovered from a 100 by 75 yard flot sam muck at the canyon mouth near Lake Powell. One hiker survived amid tangled sagebrush and debris as crews raked the mass of flotsam.
Mayor Kennedy says he is unaware of an investigation while a state audit unfolds. Officials note the town had only 17 dollars in the bank after an internal review found checks returned for insufficient funds and several instances of checks made out to cash endorsed by former officials. About 78,000 dollars in B&O taxes from a bridge project are unaccounted for, prompting concern and further inquiry by multiple law enforcement bodies.
CNN reportedly targets CBS anchor Dan Rather after NH Brokaw rejection. Offer cited exceeds 7 million dollars per year, aiming to more than double Rather's current pay. A CNN spokesman declined to comment while noting interest if Rather becomes available.
The Matoaka Police Department hosts a free bicycle safety course for children up to 12 at the Matoaka Municipal Center on Valley Street. Chief Jerry Lipscombe leads instruction. certificates awarded. register by calling Mayor Jack Coburn at 467-7311.
The document outlines alternate bridge replacement options with cost estimates of 8.48 million for Alternate 1 and 10.969 million for Alternate 4. Alternate 4 would displace four residences, while Alternate 1 would affect none. A new connector road and sidewalk would remove the need to cross U.S. 52 between the BSC campus areas. A preliminary field review is completed and ground boring should begin soon to design the bridge substructure, with the project largely on schedule.
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