Cheerleading Soul Surfaces From a Life of Pom Poms and Pain
Samantha Perry reflects on decades as a cheerleader and coach, recalling injuries, tough practices, and a sport ostracized as trivial. She links the grit and discipline from those days to her current resilience as a writer and editor at the Bluefield Daily Telegraph.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph Staff Credits and Verse
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists Randy Mooney as Publisher and Samantha Perry as Editor Assistant Managing Editor along with a biblical verse Nahum 1 7 AKJV declaring the Lord is good a strong hold in the day of trouble and he knows them that trust in him.
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Mercer County Summer Fun Highlights Local Events
Memorial Day weekend draws crowds to Mercer County for the Cole Chevy Mountain Festival and a new Mercer County Airport car show with free airplane rides for children. Nearby Tazewell hosts a Civil War re enactment as regional venues like Pinnacle Rock and Pipestem State Parks offer hiking and fishing. Local venues such as Hatfield McCoy Trail branches and Chuck Mathena Center support economical day trips and summer entertainment across southern West Virginia and SW Virginia.
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Festival Week Crowning and US Air Force Band Concert
In Cole Chevy Mountain Festival notes chairman Kyle Hurt thanks volunteers and sponsors for a successful seven day event from May 20 to Memorial Day weekend. He laments low turnout for the May 22 United States Air Force Heritage of America Full Spectrum Band concert, despite heavy advertising and lead sponsorship by Bluefield Daily Telegraph. The writer urges residents to enjoy Four Seasons Country offerings and not miss future opportunities.
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White House mice urge action on school lunch foods
Inside the White House aides urge urgency as Michelle Obama battles congressional Republicans over healthier school lunches. supporters say combat obesity and long term productivity justify reforms while opponents argue higher costs lower participation and more waste.
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Political skirmishes over school lunches and foreign policy
A misnamed School Nutrition Association backed by Republicans presses to loosen upcoming healthier school lunch rules from 2010. The piece contrasts this with Obama supporters arguing healthier options exist, while critics press for continued armed commitments abroad. Ann McFeatters notes Washington power plays and shifts.
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