Local News Briefs Dated Wednesday January 7 2004
Brief items from BD Today Chronicle dated Wednesday January 7 2004 cover local happenings. Names places and events are referenced in readable fragments suitable for a compact newspaper card teaser.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 2004
Page
1
Brief items from BD Today Chronicle dated Wednesday January 7 2004 cover local happenings. Names places and events are referenced in readable fragments suitable for a compact newspaper card teaser.
A cold start gives way to a chilly finish with highs in the 20s and sunny skies. A bone chilling westerly breeze accompanies the day, per WVVA weather team.
Local news reports Mr Electric shuts down operations leading to 167 layoffs. The closure affects workers and local economy as the company exits the market.
Kern County sheriff's deputies say James Paul Egan robbed a Bakersfield 7-Eleven at gunpoint and tried to hide his identity with a blue bandanna. He fled to a nearby yard discarding the bandanna gloves hat jacket and his jail ID card with photo date of birth and booking number.
Tanner Otey, 16, a Princeton Senior High School sophomore, collapsed on the bench during a junior varsity game at PSHS. Principal and officials confirmed a medical emergency at the school gymnasium and canceled Princeton’s game against James Monroe Mavericks as students and families gathered outside awaiting details.
Adam Grogan, 25, a E4 specialist in Charlie Battery, 1st of the 201st Field Artillery, West Virginia National Guard, leaves for Fort Jerome New York with his detachment. He faces possible deployment to Iraq for peacekeeping duty as his family supports his service.
Residents on Temple Street show support for National Guard troops headed to active duty. Students from three schools join the rally as 80 plus soldiers from Hinton and Ronceverte detachments of the 1st Battalion 201st Field Artillery depart for Fort Drum New York for a month of training before overseas deployment. Keith Lilly watches as Army troops roll out.
Davis, formerly the school system director of purchasing and now a financial advisor, was selected Monday as chairman of the Tazewell County School Board. Mike Dennis of Richlands was chosen as vice chairman, with Davis urging a more professional and fair system and greater parental and employee participation.
Arctic air moves in with single digit temps late Tuesday and a wind chill advisory through early morning. Readings may drop to 18 below wind chill, then climb to the low 20s by afternoon before falling back toward 10. Officials urge limit outdoor exposure and dress warmly.
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