Police blotter notes alarms, arrests, and incidents in Mercer area
A series of police blotter items report an alarm at Mercer Funeral Home likely from wind, a fallen sign on College Avenue, an attempted harm incident at Bluefield Regional Medical Center, and juveniles spotted at Blaydes Clinic. Also listed are an East River Mountain crash injuring one, a possible drunk driver, a Wal-Mart shoplifter, and several petit larceny, battery, and arrest entries in Princeton with state police involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Funeral Home
J.M. Williams
College Avenue
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
J.A. Jones
George F. Brooks Jr
Lower Pine Street
Princeton
M.R. Crowder
Warren D Collins
Valley Street
Crowder
Timothy W. Crotty
Princeton Avenue
Drug sentencing in Princeton drug case and related theft case
Juan Solis, 38, of Statesville North Carolina received one year in regional jail for a February drug transaction at a Princeton motel. Judge David Knight denied probation citing severity. Solis had two pounds of marijuana sold to an undercover officer. Also sentenced was Robert Charles, 43, formerly of Princeton area, to one to ten years for possession of a stolen vehicle with ties to a seven count indictment and a concurrent federal 33 month term for mail fraud. Charles to begin early to mid January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Juan Solis
Statesville
N.C
Mercer County
David Knight
Kimberly Doddrill
Solis
C.N. Poe
J.W. Davis Jr
Doddrill
Michael Lawrence
Knight
Robert Charles
Pennsylvania
Charles
David Faber
Donnie Walk remembered for service to Tazewell
Donnie Walk, a longtime town council member and co owner of Jackson Drug Company, was remembered for his service and community involvement in Tazewell. He opposed the AEP 765kV line, helped drive Main Street projects, and contributed to local planning and the Main Street Moments Festival. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at Main Street Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A-1
Sheriff's Department
Walk
Hanshew
Pam
Jackson Drug Company
Tazewell
Donnie
James
Jimmy” Deskins
Main Street
Deskins
Don
Tazewell County
Correction of Identity in Police Report
A juvenile was mistakenly identified in the Daily Telegraph December 18 police report. The corrected entry notes the juvenile was cited for failure to maintain control after a car accident on Mercer Mall Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Daily Telegraph
Mercer Mall
Secretive jury chosen for Unabomber case in Sacramento
Twelve jurors nine women and three men were selected anonymously to decide if Theodore Kaczynski, the Unabomber, is guilty. The selection used an Arizona style process with sealed challenges and secret identifiers as hearings on key issues continue, including a possible mental defense and whether prosecutors can reference the attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Calif
Theodore Kaczynski
U.S
Garland Burrell Jr
Burrell
Robert Gordon
Dallas
Gordon
Arizona
FBI
Kaczynski
Quin Denvir
Sacramento Bee
Regional history talk highlights regional leadership and coal legacy
Students heard McGhee trace Southern West Virginia and Virginia from the early 1800s to today, linking coal heritage to regional identity. Ernie Hays discussed Keystone to Welch, noting coal exports shape trade and steel ties, while students like Louie McTall and Mariette Bowling praised the talk for boosting local leadership and area knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A-4
McGhee
West Virginia
Virginia
Bluefield
Jaeger
Cedar Bluff
Tazewell
Ernie Hays
Pocahontas Land Corporation
Keystone
Elkhorn
Northfork
Kimball
Welch
Hays
Louie McTall
Graham High School
McTall
Mariette Bowling
Bluefield High School
Bowling
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pevnmdiece
Blaydes Clinic
B.E. Vicchio
East River Mountain
B.E Vicchio
P.W. Alford
Preston Street
W.T. Jones
Wal-Mart
James Altizer
Fairway Drive
Dan Belcher
Tony Barbery
Nichols
Denver
Oklahoma City
Terry Nichols
Timothy McVeigh
Estateside
Bland St
Princeton Times
Thorn St
Princeton, WV
CY Emr
Pete
Anna
Mike Herzog
Cole Chevrolet
Cadillac
Arturo
Fuente
Monte Cristo
Upmann
Pon Tomas
Kollege Mart
Chin
Orery
Brick Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!