Bomb Hit Iraqi Bridge Kills and Wounds Guarded Crossing
An apparent self-vehicle bomb detonated under a highway bridge south of Baghdad, bringing down a section of the overpass and injuring several U.S. soldiers and a civilian. Armor Group International and a U.S. Army quick reaction force rescued trapped personnel amid the rubble. In Wisconsin, six people died in a home shooting in Delavan, including a toddler found with a chest wound in a nearby vehicle. a two year old girl survived in serious condition.
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Manoudiya
Iraq
Baghdad
U.S
U.S. Army
Donald Campbell
International
Campbell
Wis
Delavan
Wisconsin
Tim O’neill
Lynn's cruise night draws car enthusiasts in mountains
Mary Auton, Buck and Bernice Lucado host Lynn's Drive-In cruise nights now in their fifth year. Dozens of classic cars from a 1937 Chevy to a 1992 Mustang gather for a five hour event with barbecue, shakes, and a retro mood. Participants praise friendly crowds and shared passion for restoring and showing vehicles. Bill Archer notes attendance ranges from seven to one hundred as bands spin 1950s and 60s music and locals reminisce about past auto shows.
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Wal-Mart
Mary Auton
Buck
Bernice Lucado
Lynn
Buck Lucado
Pipestein
Hardee’s
Lucado
Lynn’s
Mark Farmer
Matoaka
Nelson Pigg
Farmer
Scott Harold
Lorton Lick Road
Joe Tolnay
Welch
Joanie
Knoxville
Tenn
Danny Snuffer
Newhall
Snuffer
Bill Davis
RDI
Bluefield
Beacon
Davis
Green Valley
Mountains
Bill Archer
Barcher
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Bramwell and Athens Election Preview and Candidates
Mercer coverage notes Louise Stoker pledges inclusive service and McDaniel calls for a professional democratic town government. Bramwell sees incumbent Sandy Flanagan facing Mike Proffitt for recorder while council incumbents Miller Bishop Grey Vinciguerra Hewitt Barringer face challengers Jeff Vance Kelly Murphy Eller and George Sitler with one write-in Joe Miller. In Athens polling opens June 12 at 6 30 am and closes 7 pm at Town Hall with mayoral contenders Robert Richardson and William Frankenfield and two unopposed council incumbents Joe Manzo and Paul Hodges. Contact Greg Jordan at gjordan bottonline.com.
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Bramwell Recorder
Sandy Flanagan
Mike Proffitt
Bramwell
Edris H. Miller
Jim Bishop
Steve Grey
Joe Vinciguerra
Katharine Hewitt Barringer
Jeff Vance
Kelly Murphy Eller
George Sitler
Joe Miller
Athens
Athens Town Hall
Robert Richardson
William Frankenfield
Joe Manzo
Paul Hodges
Greg Jordan
Gjordan
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Local races update for McDowell Jaeger Bradshaw and Davy wards
In McDowell William Waldron ward 2 Larry Heizer ward 3 Kathy Hornick ward 4 and Shirley Duncan at large run alongside Frank Kapish unopposed for recorder. Jaeger sees James C Stafford for mayor up against Jimmy Cline with Ruby Fanning unopposed for recorder. Bradshaw mayoral duel between Lawrence Crigger and Bill Click with Sheila Muncy unopposed for recorder and five council seats. Davy has Kenneth M Gentry mayor and Alice Walker town recorder both unopposed, plus five council contenders including Bob McGovern Charles Cornwell Kenny Sizemore Jane Gentry and Sherry Potter. Contact Charles Owens at cowens bottonline com.
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William
Bill” Waldron
Larry Heizer
Kathy Hornick
Shirley Duncan
Frank Kapish
Jaeger
James C. Stafford
Jimmy Cline
Recorder
Ruby Fanning
Saeger
Wilbert Marcum
Walt Parker
Delbert Kiser
Karen Click
Jerry Gardner
Richard Anville
Kenny Stevenson
Madge Robertson
Brenda Robinette
Roy E. Shaw
Bradshaw
Lawrence Crigger
Charles “Bill” Click
City Recorder
Sheila Muncy
Bryan Pack
al Carolla
Ruthie Mathey
Randy Osborne
Rick Garlic
Davy
Kenneth M. Gentry
Alice Walker
Bob McGovern
Charles Cornwell
Kenny Sizemore
Jane Gentry
Sherry Potter
Charles Owens
Cowens
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Princeton
H.L. Nolen
West Virginia
United States
Wvdhhr.org
Mercer County Health Dept
Bluestone Health Center
Thelma Workman
Samantha Haverlock
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