Wal-Mart shopper saves by stopping car driven by 12-year-old
Beckley police say a 12-year-old boy, with Wal-Mart employee Jackie Lee Gooslin diving through a passenger door, stopped a Cavalier as it headed toward shoppers. The vehicle struck five parked cars before stopping. the boy, under the care of Irene Ewing, appeared to panic while attempting to pick her up. Gooslin said he grabbed the keys and put the car in park, avoiding injuries to bystanders.
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Beckley
Wal-Mart
Jackie Lee Gooslin
Gooslin
J.L. McDaniel
Irene Ewing
Daniels
Public views split on televised McVeigh execution
Residents express mixed reactions to a televised execution. Some say they would watch to ensure justice, citing McVeigh’s cruelty and deserved death, while others refuse, arguing cruelty to watch and the futility of publicity. Several fear negative energy and sensationalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Dunn, Jr
Lindside
Dunn
Donna Dunn
McVeigh
Daniel
Sloane
Lashmeet
Sharon Offa
Athens
Monroe County
Becky Crabtree
Roger Crabtree
Debate over McVeigh's execution and death penalty fate
Quotes from supporters and opponents in West Virginia and Princeton Attorney Robert E. Holroyd discuss whether capital punishment is appropriate for Timothy McVeigh. Holroyd argues life imprisonment could be more punishing, citing past repeal of the death penalty in West Virginia and his experience with capital cases.
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McVeigh
Hammond
West Virginia
Princeton
Robert E. Holroyd
Holroyd
Scouts Rise to Eagle: Local Troop 1 Celebrates Achievements
Scouts from Troop 1 in Princeton share their journeys from Cub Scouts to Eagle Scout candidates. Drew Kinder’s absence is noted. Jared Geiger and Rob Wimmer discuss Order of the Arrow ties while Matt Bragg prepares for the University of Kentucky. Story, vice president at Princeton Community Hospital, highlights leadership, teamwork, and character building within scouting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk Story
Drew Kinder
Story
Princeton Community Hospital
Princeton
Rob
Eagle Scout
Jared Geiger
Geiger
Princeton High School
Matthew Bragg
Kentucky
University of Kentucky
Bragg
Jared
Mike
Jane Geiger
Rob Wimmer
Order of the Arrow
Matt
Wimmer
Honor Society of Scouting
First United Methodist Church
SummerFest shows strong crowds and smooth operation in Princeton
The Princeton Mercer County Chamber of Commerce and local groups reported a successful SummerFest with substantial crowd turnout. Volunteers coordinated concessions and entertainment across the city park while police and fire departments maintained safety. Highlights included a 71-car show with 19 exhibits, Best of Show won by Don Reed's 1938 Chevy, and praise for the event's growing tradition and organization by Chairwoman Elizabeth Osborne and Executive Director George Lanton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton-Mercer County
Rodney Riffe
Larry Farley
Music Row
Princeton Fire Department
Princeton
Chamber
Highlands
Rec Center
Don Reed
Jeff Clark
City of Princeton
Danny Snuffer
Paul
Phyllis Crockett
Dodge
Rod
Carol Runyon
Marty Hambrick
Chevrolet
Ricky Dalton
Henry Hutchinson
Shelby Blankenship
SummerFest
Elizabeth Osborne
George Lanton
Jim MccMillian
McMillian
Local woman leads police on high speed chase
Holly Doyle 28 of Princeton faces reckless driving fleeing an officer obstructing and four counts of hit and run after forcing several vehicles off the road then fleeing Princeton police. The chase began on Athens Road near Acme Market and ended with Doyle stopped at Mercer Street and South 7th Street. No injuries were reported. Doyle was held for arraignment.
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Rinceton
Holly Doyle
Princeton
Princeton Police Department
Doyle
Mercer Street
South 7Th Street
C.E. Mitchem
Athens Road
Acme Market
Mitchem
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Man
McDaniel
A-1
John Nelson
Flemming Thornsbury
Sadie Martin
Chris Via
Giles Mountain String Band
Appalachian Highlands Music Association
Elizabeth
Osborne
Ninian FM
Nada
Ernie Gattuson
Greg Jordan
The
Daily Telegraph
Thorn Street
Bluefield
USDA
Usda, Rural Utilities Service
Green Valley
Mercer County
Rural Utilities Service
Rural Development Area Office
Ragland Road
Rural Utilities Service Office
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