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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 2019
Page
1
Del. John Shott, chair of the House Judiciary Committee, promotes releasing eligible prisoners and keeping dangerous inmates in custody to cut county costs. He cites facilities 25 percent over capacity and notes the strain on law enforcement funding and economic development due to regional jail housing.
Bluewell and nearby Bramwell Montcalm areas hosted three Christmas parades from 10 a.m. starting in Bramwell to Montcalm then Bluewell ending at First Community Bank. Spectators enjoyed elves candy and Santa as church groups Girl Scouts and bands marched. Lions Club distributed over 1000 hardback books to children at the event.
Bluefield area reports the 2019 Community Christmas Tree Fund also called Little Jimmie is near its 40,000 dollar goal as donations added 450 dollars on Saturday. The drive continues with 21,064.82 dollars still needed. Sponsored by the Bluefield Daily Telegraph the program helps children with gifts food and clothing through red gift bags.
The thirteenth Prerogative Shelter Drive on Saturday collected more than 1740.6 pounds of dry dog food and 944.5 pounds of wet cat food plus toys treats litter and blankets. Donations were shared among Mercer McDowell and Tazewell county shelters and the Save a Pet Food Bank. Community thanks fueled the effort as local shelters help homeless dogs and cats with essential supplies.
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