Local unsung hero Tony Webster earns deserved praise
Jarrod Sudduth recalls Tony Webster’s decade of guiding Bluefield High School basketball and area youth. He organized teams, coached tournaments, and served as a father figure, raising money and shaping players into leaders, with a run and gun style that propelled Bluefield’s program locally and beyond.
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Daily Telegraph staff and motto of unity
The Daily Telegraph staff lineup includes Samantha Perry News Editor Tammie Toler State Editor Barbara Hawkins Senior Copy Editor Andy Patton Thomas A. Colley Executive Editor Managing Editor City Editor Sports Editor and Business Editor. The page also quotes Psalms 133 1 AV about unity among brethren.
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House backs cockpit gun plan for airline pilots
The House approved a cockpit gun proposal by 310 to 113, aiming to deter hijackers. Critics question effectiveness and safety, noting limited evidence and potential risk of pilots missing targets or firearms being diverted to passengers. Senate deliberation is pending with calls for broader discussion.
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Letter Urges Broad Support for Build A Lake Plan in Mercer County
A Mercer County letter stresses that Build A Lake aims to benefit the entire area not just its promoters. It urges wide leadership and public involvement, warns against demonizing opposing views, and expresses hope for grant funding while highlighting collective community effort regardless of the result. Nelson Walker K A Ammar Jr
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The Daily Telegraph invites public opinion in letters to the editor. Include signature, address, and phone number for publication consideration. Mail to Letters to the Editor Bluefield Daily Telegraph 928 Bluefield Avenue Bluefield WV 24701.
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Martha Stewart image and fame collide with public perception
Marsha Mercer notes the Martha Stewart insider trading case and media frenzy shaping public views. AOL polls show scandal fascination, while critics call her a control freak. Comparisons to Laura Bush highlight how perceived niceness affects image and forgiveness in public life.
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