Valentine sentenced in shooting in Bluefield case
The last of four men who pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the drive by shooting death of Lowell S. Brown Jr., 34, was sentenced to 15 years in prison by Mercer County Circuit Court Judge David Knight. Valentine’s plea withdrawal request was denied.
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Tony Barbery
Daily Telegraph
Princeton
Lowell S
P.D.” Brown Jr
Bluefield
Mercer County
David Knight
Lorenzo Valentine
Knight
Brown
Valentine
Burden
Czarnik
James French III
Cory Thornhill
Ronnell Worth
State Penitentiary
Christmas Cantata set for Saturday night
Bluefield Va First Methodist Church hosts its annual cantata in the sanctuary at 10 30 a m with the largest troupe yet including harpist and oboe player and a 25 piece orchestra. Musicians from regional churches rehearse for the free public performance led by Cantata director Jimmy Jones with notes from James H Smokey Shott.
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Bluefield
South College Avenue
First Methodist Church
Jimmy Jones
Jones
Graham High
James H
Smokey” Shott
Salvation Army seeks more gifts for needy children
The Princeton Salvation Army appeals for toys as angel trees run short. Capt. Julie Whiten says sorting Sunday and aims for all items by Saturday. 588 children now need gifts, with 1 000 toys on hand and 400 to 500 more needed, especially for older boys. Bluefield unit also requests gifts by Monday night for Tuesday distribution.
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Luefield
Salvation Army
Princeton Salvation Army
Julie Whiten
Whiten
Bluefield Salvation Army
William McClure
Bluefield Middle students deliver pet food to Maples residents
About 35 EMS crew members from Bluefield Middle School collected 608 pounds of canned and dry dog and cat food for the Mercer County Humane Society. They met their pen pals at Maples Retirement Home, delivered gifts including poinsettias, and shared time with residents, highlighting the season of giving.
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Bluefield
Bluefield Middle School
EMS
Maples
Mercer County Humane Society
Mary Frances Brammer
BMS
Bobbi Kersey
The
Humane Society
Kersey
Jessica Holley
Kitty
Katie Harris
Harris
Summer
500th execution since 1977 in South Carolina
In Columbia South Carolina an inmate was executed by injection for killing a couple after they refused to lend him their car. Andrew Lavern Smith, 38, was declared dead at 6 21 p m He stabbed Christy Johnson 27 times and Corrie Johnson 17 times in 1983 marking the nation's 500th execution since capital punishment resumed.
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Andrew Lavern Smith
John Barkley
Smith
Christy Johnson
Corrie
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