Remembering a Scrub Season and a Hard Lesson
Bill Archer recalls the fall of 1963 at McGuffey High School Highlanders and how a fractured elbow after a practice drill taught him to never phone in effort. He reflects on humility, teamwork, and the creed that if something is worth doing, it is worth doing right.
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McGuffey High School Highlanders
Roach
Highlanders
Oak Grove Cemetery
Jesus heals crowds after leaving Galilee in Judea
A brief historic note recalls Jesus finishing his sayings in Galilee and departing toward Judea beyond the Jordan. Large crowds followed him and he healed them there. The passage reflects a moment in the gospel narrative amid the journey into unfamiliar territories.
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Jesus
Galilee
Judaea
Jordan
West Virginia urged to reinstate GED funding
Regional leaders demand restoration of adult basic education funding amid cuts to GED programs across southern West Virginia. The call, backed by Mercer McDowell Wyoming Raleigh Summers Monroe counties and Beckley Bluefield mayors, seeks year round access and higher literacy to spur future growth and reduce unemployment.
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West Virginia
Princeton
Mercer County
William Loope
Region I Workforce West Virginia Investment Board
Mercer
McDowell
Wyoming
Raleigh
Summers
Monroe
Bluefield
Beckley
Legislative Committee On Education and Economic Development
Letter to Wal Mart Welcoming Kimball Store
McDowell County resident Sharon Rife Jolo expresses enthusiasm for Wal Mart’s arrival in Kimball. She anticipates business growth in surrounding towns, job creation, and residents staying local, urging community unity to improve the county’s prospects.
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McDowell County
Wal-Mart
Kimball
Sharon Rife Jolo
W.va
Fanaticism debate and Muslim conflict stance by Jim Davidson
Jim Davidson argues Americans must recognize their real foe in the war on terrorism and understands Muslim fanatics as a persistent threat. He cites Phil Lucas, panels concern, and calls for stronger viewing of history and Israel relationship to explain hostility toward the United States.
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Phil Lucas
News Herald
Panama City
Fla
Lucas
World Trade Center
Pentagon
Jesus
New York City
Phil
Israel
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