Community Christmas Tree gifts bring joy to 400 children
A Santa driven community Christmas Tree proceeds into its 101st year as Bluefield Daily Telegraph volunteers and readers fund and assemble gift bags for about 400 children. The event, rich in tradition, emphasizes giving and the memory of Little Jimmie, symbolizing those in need, while editors and staff coordinate from the auditorium with families and local sponsors.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph Staff Credits
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists Samantha Perry as News Editor and Charles Owens as Asst. Managing Editor. A Proverbs quote appears in the piece: The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
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West Virginia lawmakers push to end tax on Social Security
Bipartisan talks in Charleston target eliminating or phasing out the 3 to 6.5 percent state tax on Social Security income. Delegates Ed Evans and John Shott, and Senator Chandler Swope cite $21 million in revenue and widespread retiree burdens as reasons to move on reform.
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Penny Marshall dies leaving legacy of A League of Their Own
Penny Marshall, director of A League of Their Own, died Monday night. Her film celebrated the All American Girls Professional Baseball League, portrayed empowerment, and became a 100 million dollar breakthrough now housed in the National Film Registry.
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