Barbara Hawkins Retires as Trailblazer for Future Reporters
Bill Archer salutes Barbara Hawkins a trailblazer in journalism noting her 14 years at the Bluefield Daily Telegraph and her work with Enhanced 911 in Mercer County and Pam's Place shelter. He recalls byline shifts in the 1960s and praises her professional approach and community service while predicting continued activity in political and personal columns.
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Barbara Hawkins
Barbara
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Mercer County
Pam
Welch Daily News
Welch
Arcadia Publishing
Images of America
Birdie Beavers
McDowell County
Welch Daily
Tom Colley
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Leadership and Scope
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists William Randy Deason as Publisher and News Editor with Samantha Perry as Sports Editor. Senior editorial staff includes Andy Patton, Brian Woodson, Thomas A Colley, Executive Editor, Managing Editor Bill Archer, and Charles Owens. Psalm 34 7 AKJV is cited.
Bluefield Officials Praise Renewed Volunteer Spirit Citywide
City officials report a renewed and welcomed volunteer surge in Bluefield after a Board of Directors plea for volunteers to fill vacancies on multiple commissions. Vice Mayor Linda Whalen credits energetic residents for filling Fine Arts Beautification Tree Board Historic Landmarks and other boards, with many appointments now complete. Volunteers are praised for contributing time and energy to improve neighborhoods and maintain historic sites across Nature's Air Conditioned City.
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Bluefield
City Board of Directors
Linda Whalen
Fine Art
Commission and Beautification Commission
Tree Board and Historic Landmarks Commission
Whalen
Tree Board
Clipper Corps
Prom extravagance sparks parental outrage at middle school
Leigh Dennis of Princeton WV criticizes a middle school prom for flaunting wealth with long gowns and a stretch limo. She calls for action by the principal and school board, urging parental protest next year. Also thanks to Bluefield City and Parks Department for safe alcohol free project graduation.
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Princeton Middle
Mies
Leigh Dennis Princeton
Bluefield High School
Bluefield
Department of Parks and Recreation
Kim Miller
BHS
Hangman's Army Inspires Mystic Iowa Cleanup Effort
In Mystic Iowa a group called Hangman's Army formed in 2002 under Jim Ballagh to curb juvenile crime by rewarding good deeds. The program has kids from kindergarten to teens painting curbs and picking up litter, with behavioral standards and town improvements noted.
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Mystic
Iowa
Hangman’s Army
Los Angeles
Jim “Hangman” Ballagh
Brenda Strickling
Centerville
Brenda
Jim
Hangman
Jim Ballagh
The
Army
Des Moines Sunday Register
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Reporters of the Future
Telegraph
Giles County
Bill Archer
Daily Telegraph
Bottonline
Archer
Bluefield Baily Telegraph
William ‘Randy’ Deason
Samantha Perry
Andy Patton
Brian Woodson
Thomas A. Colley
Charles Owens
Senvor
Emer
Wall Street
U. Aero
Jim Davidson
Bentley Drive
Conway
Ark
Davidson
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