Edgemont church adds disaster relief center in Bluefield
Edgemont Baptist Church opened a 9,600 square foot family life center with a large kitchen shower facilities and offices funded by 300 members and built for about 55 per square foot. The center will support disaster relief efforts and house trailers mobile feeding units and a mud hog while hosting an Upward Basketball program for kids. The dedication is set for 3 p.m. on Aug. 28. Archer can be reached at barcher bottonline.com.
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Princeton resident urges crackdown on city prostitution
Princeton resident Jim Hill told the City Council and Police Department to combat ongoing prostitution and drug problems within Princeton. He urged surveillance cameras and police patrols in the 100-400 blocks of Thorn Street, suggested seeking a grant, and asked court action after arrests. Mayor Lively referred the matter to the Police Chief for study.
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Princeton
Jim Hill
North Walker Street
Hill
Thorn Street
Ron Lively
R.C
Casey” Martin
Richlands Jammin on the Clinch draws big crowd
Richlands, Virginia hosts the fifth annual Jammin on the Clinch at the Richlands Farmers Market on August 27 from 8 to 11 p.m. Caiged Angel will perform a mix of southern blues rock and country. The event, free hot dogs, and drinks are provided by First Sentinel Bank with support from the chamber and local sponsors.
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Caiged Angel
Richlands Area
Chamber
Joe Adair
American Electric Power
Bb&t
Clinch Valley Medical Center
Community Home Care Services
Hurst Scott Funeral Homes and
Miners and Merchants Bank and Trust Company
Branton
First Sentinel Bank
Richlands Farmers Market
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Noted Israeli journalist to speak at Israel Bonds dinner
Gil Tamary, former Washington Bureau Chief for the Israel Broadcasting Authority and host of Good Morning Israel, will headline the Bluefield Princeton Campaign for State of Israel Bonds at Donna's Restaurant on Sept 15. Dr. David Grouse will be honored for his service to Israel and the community.
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Bluefield
Washington, D.C
Princeton
State of Israel Bonds
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Bluefield Arts & Crafts Center
Gil Tamary
Israel
Tel Aviv University
Washington
Israel Broadcasting Authority
B’nai B'rith Lodge
Tamary
Middle East
Bill Clinton
Madeleine Albright
Talmary
David Grouse
Congregation
Ahavath Sholom
Harry Finkelman
Norris Kantor
David Katz
B'nai B'rith
Bill Archer
Barcher
Bdtonline
Payne earns Radford masters and takes Floyd HS post
Gregory Michael Payne son of Don and Janet Collins Payne of Abbs Valley graduated from Radford University with a master in educational leadership and will serve as assistant principal of vocational and school administration at Floyd High School. He holds a bachelor of science from Bluefield College and Pocahontas High School. His wife Donna teaches at Floyd Elementary. They reside in Floyd with children Emily Grace and Isaac Joshua.
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Abbs Valley
Gregory Michael Payne
Don
Janet Collins Payne
Radford University
Floyd, Va
Pocahontas High School
Bluefield College
Donna
Floyd Elementary
Floyd
Emily Grace
Isaac Joshua Payne
Amachi mentoring program to aid children of jailed parents
West Virginia launches Amachi pilot in McDowell County to mentor children of incarcerated parents. Attorney General Darrell McGraw will award start-up funds at a Wilcoe event, with the Council of the Southern Mountains coordinating partners and RSVP volunteers.
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McDowell County
Darrell McGraw
Council of Southern Mountains
Wilcoe
Council
Randal Johnson
Johnson
Council of the Southern
West Virginia
McDowell
Wyoming
Raleigh
Charles Owens
Cowens
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Gas station owner killed during attempted nonpayment incident
In Fort Payne Alabama Husain Caddi owner of Fort Payne Texaco was dragged by a vehicle after grabbing on as the driver attempted to flee without paying $52 for gasoline He died at a hospital police treat the case as a robbery homicide The driver was in his 20s or 30s and remained at large Friday night according to witnesses and police Chief David Walker Northwest Airlines faced a separate strike and schedule stress as replacement mechanics moved to keep planes in the air with potential future cancellations.
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Fort Payne
Ala
David Walker
Husain Caddi
Fort Payne Texaco
Caddi
Walker
Minneapolis
Northwest Airlines Corp
Northwest
Kurt Ebenhoch
Scott Hamilton
Leeham Co
Sammamish
Wash
Rescue crews search for missing boater near Chesapeake Bay
Rescue teams from Coast Guard Virginia Marine Police Virginia Marine Resources Commission and Norfolk Police searched by boat and air for Benjamin Phillips 41 of Smithfield after his boat was found drifting three miles north of Little Creek. Phillips was last seen at 8 30 p m Saturday during a fishing trip and was reported missing when the boat was found with keys in the ignition and running lights on.
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Coast Guard
Virginia Marine Police
Virginia Marine Resources
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Little Creek
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