Mercer County aging center may be saved after reprieve
PRINCETON The Mercer County Commission on Aging may delay its planned closure of the Multi Purpose Center amid a surge of local and state support. Board President Kathryn Bayless said the decision to shut the center and reassign Older Americans Act programs was based on finances but remains under reconsideration as private and governmental groups show interest. Del Elizabeth Osborne noted governor's office involvement and said a meeting with Bob Jackson from Governor Underwood's office is planned, suggesting the issue is not settled.
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Lusk Disposal to Rebuild After Roof Collapse
Lusk Disposal will rebuild the largest recycling center after a winter roof collapse killed two workers. Gordon Lusk Jr says new structure will be safer with doubled snow load capacity and a reinforced center beam. The February 4 collapse occurred under heavy wet snow, shocking the region.
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Agency Aims to Prevent Violence by Educating Children
CHELYEN DAVIS reports from Tazewell VA on Family Crisis Services efforts in schools to curb violence abuse and sexual harassment. 84 Good Touch Bad Touch talks reach 2139 K-6 students. 104 teen dating violence prevention reach 947 eighth and tenth graders. 32 sexual harassment talks reach 432 ninth graders. Plummer notes about 4000 people served this year. teachers and workers adjust language by age to explain concepts from good touch bad touch to dating violence.
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Family Crisis Services of
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Tazewell County
Marc Plummer
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Randy Hackler
Jennifer Bourne
Local clergy tout strong volunteer spirit in Four Seasons area
Bluefield area ministers defend high volunteer engagement amid national study claiming civic apathy. They cite Princeton church programs and Tender Mercies Ministries, plus Rotary and church drives, while noting room for more help and persistent full community responsiveness.
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First United Methodist Church
Princeton
Schell
Tender Mercies Ministries
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Rotary Club
Walter Clot
Parkview Baptist Church
Bluefield
Clot
Former Tazewell social worker pleads guilty to felony charges
Robert Lee Gemmell, 46, of North Tazewell, pleaded guilty in Tazewell Circuit Court to two counts of indecent liberties, one count of unlawful videotaping, and one count of indecent exposure. The plea agreement requires sex offender counseling, resignation from social services, no child-contact employment, 160 hours of community service, and a $2,500 fine. The incident dates to January 1997 during a sleepover with 11 girls aged 10 to 14.
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Tazewell County
North Tazewell
Robert Lee Gemmell
Donald Mullins
Gerald Gray
Tom Scott
Gemmell
Department of Social Services
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