White Christmas Delights and Droughts Across Tennessee Roots
Kate Coil reports from Bluefield and Murfreesboro on the long odds of a white Christmas across Tennessee and West Virginia. She recalls historic snow events in Murfreesboro around 1969 and 1993 and compares them with Bluefield vast snows in 1921 1960 and 1969 while noting local preparations and weather patterns shaping holiday expectations.
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Murfreesboro
West Virginia
Bluefield
Middle Tennessee
Cluefield Daily Telegraph Staff Roster Note
The News Editor is Darryl Hudson and Sports Editor is Andy Patton. Publisher is Brian Woodson with Samantha Perry as Managing Editor and City Editor. A biblical quote is included.
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Andy Patton
Brian Woodson
Samantha Perry
Lawmakers nab new committee posts to push regional coal projects
U S Rep Nick Rahall of West Virginia becomes ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee aiming to secure federal funding for the King Coal Highway and Coalfields Expressway. Freshman Rep Morgan Griffith joins the House Energy and Commerce Committee, pledging to advance energy and telecom projects in Southwest Virginia and oppose cap and trade. Senator Jay Rockefeller remains chair of the Commerce Committee, as regional leaders vow to press for coal industry jobs and infrastructure.
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Nick Rahall
D-W.va
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
King Coal Highway
Coalfields Expressway
Rahall
U.S
Morgan Griffith
R-Va
House Energy and Commerce Committee
West Virginia
Southwest Virginia
Congress
Economic Development Administration
Appalachian Regional Commission
Coast Guard
Army Corps of Engineers
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Energy and Commerce
Griffith
Virginia
Jay Rockefeller
Dw.va
Committee On Commerce, Science and Transportation
Washington
Commissioners take political low road in county decision
Barry Blizzard writes that Mercer County Commission should have recused themselves and sought an outside ruling on the Buckner matter. He notes the appearance of political influence and criticizes the decision as a political low road, contrasting it with the high road option urged by attorney Will Stafford.
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Mike Vinciguerra
Will Stafford
Stafford
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Mercer County Commission
Buckner
Barry Blizzard
Princeton
Why December 25th Birth Date for Christmas
Jaletta Albright Desmond reflects on why Christmas is set on December 25 while noting early church history, Epiphany on January 6, and theories about dating Christ’s birth. She argues the date matters less than the spirit of giving and peace, urging daily observance beyond the calendar.
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About.com
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Elizabeth
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Christianitytoday.com
Allaboutjesuschrist.org
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God
Jaletta Albright Desmond
Jdesmond
Bottonline.com
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