Weather Outlook for Thursday August 18 2011
Today will bring a mix of sun and clouds with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after noon. Partly sunny overall with a high near 82 degrees.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 2011
Page
1
Today will bring a mix of sun and clouds with a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after noon. Partly sunny overall with a high near 82 degrees.
Lincoln County Sheriff Jerome Kramer oversees the jail adopting Nemo and Sarge from a local shelter to ease tensions. The cats serve in the work release and minimum security areas, with inmates noting the pets help relieve stress and bring out a softer side.
West Virginia Daily three number draw for today is 8 4 4. Daily four numbers are 7 7 0 4. Virginia Pick three draws are 3 1 4 and Pick four numbers are 1 1 5 9.
Local event report highlighting Athens community Lemonade Days at the Fown Social venue. Residents participate in neighborhood fundraisers and social activities with updates on time, location, and featured activities.
In Bluefield, lawmakers resume at noon to adjust the 100 delegate districts after the initial draft overlapped Kanawha and Morgan counties. Delegate Frazier says readings and possible committee actions loom, with talks of suspending rules and a Friday vote unlikely. Gearheart opposes a rushed patchwork plan and warns of costs from a prolonged session.
The US Postal Service study suggests saving about 2.1 million annually by closing Bluefield’s Mail Processing and Distribution Center and consolidating with facilities in Charleston and Johnson City Tennessee. The draft notes a net seven craft positions would be affected, with 85 total employees at the center and a public hearing set for Aug 29 at 7 p.m. in the Bluefield Auditorium to gather input.
Princeton police and Mercer County sheriff deputies arrested 25 year old Steven Williamson of Tennessee for purse snatching in the Rose's parking lot. He knocked down a 69 year old woman and fled on a bicycle. The victim was treated for a dislocated shoulder and transported to Princeton Community Hospital. The incident occurred around 10 35 a m and prompted a pursuit by authorities.
A caller fraudulently represents the Mercer County Deputy Sheriff's Association claiming a fundraiser named shop with a deputy program for underprivileged children. Major Bailey confirms no current campaign, notes bogus receipts and a false president name, and says investigators seek suspects while warning the public.
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