Christmas Spirit and Community Kindness Highlight Bluefield Visit
A writer recalls Christmas shopping with his wife at J and Rs Garage on Bland Street Bluefield and meeting Eldon Allen Taylor the honest rescuer who returned 2400 dollars last year. He notes the season’s spirit and discusses Whitethorn Elementary’s coat drive with principal Sandy Puckett and the Community Christmas Tree program.
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J&R’s
Bland Street
Bluefield
Julian
Brian
al Hancock
Eldon “Allen” Taylor
Sandra Puckett
Whitethorn
Sandy
Wade Elementary
Wade
Puckett
Randy Deason
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Publisher and editors listed
The snippet lists William Randy Deason as Publisher and Samantha Perry as News Editor along with staff roles for Andy Patton State Editor Barbara Hawkins Senior Writer Bill Archer Thomas Colley Executive Editor and Managing Editor, followed by a biblical quotation.
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Bill Archer
Daily Telegraph
Andy Patton
Barbara Hawkins
Winter solstice marks start of winter and daylight shift
The solstice on December 21 marks winter's start per solar reckoning and hints at longer days ahead. It blends history with weather talk, noting Marduk myths, Christian ties, and the Weather Service window from December through February.
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Marduk
U.S
Mesopotamia
National Weather Service
The
Weather Service
Chaos
Secondhand Smoke Regulation Push for Mercer County
Readers urge Mercer County to adopt 100 percent smoke free restaurants and workplaces citing CDC and EPA findings. The WV Supreme Court upheld boards of health authority in 2003, and other counties already enacted smoke free rules. residents urged action to protect public health.
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Mercer County
Centers For Disease Control
CDC
EPA
Board of Health
Raleigh County Board of Health
Mercer
Smoking rights and secondhand smoke in West Virginia debate
A former smoker argues that life liberty and the pursuit of happiness do not grant a right to smoke where others are harmed. The author, now asthmatic, cites persistent indoor smoking and health issues, urging an indoor smoking ban across all 55 West Virginia counties.
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West Virginia
How to become a truly happy person by helping others
Jim Davidson shares a parable about a blind man and a window as a lesson in happiness. The story emphasizes making others happy as the path to personal joy and gratitude, noting generosity returns and that attitudes shape how we treat people.
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Mississippi
Moselle Lewis
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Timmy
Brandon
Flossie
Archer
Bluefield Baily Telegraph
William ‘Randy’ Deason
Samantha Perry
Thomas A. Colley
OOD
Jim Davidson
Bentley Drive
Conway
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