A Christmas Doll and a Tiny Inherited Spirit
Barbara Hawkins recalls a Christmas project that brought gifts to a frail four year old girl named Ann living in a remote shack. The act of giving revealed true Christmas joy as Ann cradled a doll, her smile radiant and her love for the gift symbolizing sharing and care. The memory Coxes a life lesson on compassion and the enduring impact of charitable acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Brookman
Methodist Church
Santa
Betty
Ann
Mary
Christ
News Editor Thomas A Colley State Editor City Editor
State and city editors named with executive and managing editors listed. The text names Samantha Perry as Executive Editor and Tammie Toler as Managing Editor, with Barbara Hawkins and Bill Archer serving as sports editors. A senior copy editor titled Heitness is also mentioned along with a biblical verse quoted in the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tammie Toler
Barbara Hawkins
Bill Archer
Christmas wishes for a year of peace and love
A hopeful Christmas message urging joy, faith, and kindness toward all people. It reflects on wars, terrorism, and the vulnerability of loved ones, praying for overseas soldiers' safe return and a spirit of peace and tolerance year round.
Mt View High School loss prompts heartfelt tributes
Letters express condolences for the death of Mt View High School principal Barbara Hairston. Friends and former students share memories of her guidance kindness and influence during school years at Bluefield State College Gary High School and Mt View. Messages convey shock prayers and admiration for a strong admired educator.
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Friends
Mt. View
Mt. View Highchool
Barbara Hairston
Hairston
Bluefield State College
Christie (Brown
Breazeale
Gary High School
West Virginia
Ginny Presley-Robertson
Drug use among teens shows decline but battle continues
Greg Puckett of Mercer County Drug Free Community Support Program notes teen substance use trends are down yet uneven. He cites local surveys indicating alcohol, smoking, marijuana, cocaine, inhalants, and prescription misuse remain significant in ages 12 to 18, urging ongoing, community based prevention and awareness efforts.
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Mercer County
Daily Telegraph
West Virginia
Community Connections
Safe
Dare, Raze
Project Yes
New York
Greg Puckett
Bluefield
W.va
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Thomas A. Colley
Samantha Perry
Egypt
Israel
Randy Deason
OOD
Ms. Hairston
Indiana
Spencer/Hazzard
Monica Headen
Lyttleton
Mrs. Hairston
AK Emai
Woo
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