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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 2018
Page
4
Readers praised a columnist who admitted lacking humor yet excelled in anger and indignation. The piece recalls former Daily Telegraph editor Bill Archer famed for witty comebacks and rapid verbal jabs during morning police checks.
Samantha Perry reflects on humor in journalism at the Daily Telegraph. She notes jokes land with dry delivery among her colleagues led by Bill, Andy Patton, Charles Owens, Greg Jordan, Tom Bone, and George Thwaites. She recounts a morbid joke about a tax hike and crime, then finds solace in summer firefly lights as a small beacon of hope.
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists Randy Mooney as Publisher News Editor and Andy Patton as Sports Editor. Samantha Perry is Editor Asst. Managing Editor with Charles Owens and Brian Woodson also on staff. The page includes a Bible verse from 1 Peter 5 6 7 in AKJV.
Richard Tramontano of Hawaii rode in Bramwell for the sixth annual anniversary ride marking the Hatfield McCoy Trail system reaching visitors from all 50 states. Officials say the milestone boosts Mercer County tourism as lodging, restaurants, and local businesses benefit from the growing trails economy.
The Daily Telegraph invites letters on public issues and requires the writer’s signature address and phone number for publication. Anonymous or pen name submissions are not used. Send opinions by mail to Bluefield address, by email, or by signed fax.
University of Washington expert Holly Barker explains how the fictional SpongeBob world echoes the real Bikini Atoll and its Cold War nuclear tests. The Marshall Islands were exploited by the U.S. from 1946 to 1958, with 67 weapons detonations. Bikinians faced relocation, famine, and lasting radiation injury, shaping a tale echoed in popular culture.
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