Reading Bees Promote Reading Freedom Across Counties
In Mercer and Tazewell counties the second annual scholastic reading bees aim to boost literacy among 16 Mercer schools with 60 Tazewell participants. Mercer hosts May 9 at Concord College. Tazewell competes May 16 at Bluefield College with judges Eleanor Kensinger and James Dyer.
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Mercer
Tazewell County
Professor Bloom
Tazewell
Greater Bluefields
Mercer County
Concord College
Eleanor Kensinger
James Dyer
Bluefield
Shott Hall
Bluefield College
Daily Telegraph News Editor and Staff Credits
The Daily Telegraph lists state editor and senior copy editor positions with Samantha Perry designated for content oversight. Tammie Toler and Barbara Hawkins are noted, with a Psalms 94.9 AV reference included in the byline context.
Tazewell County seeks leaders to fill multiple vacancies
Tazewell County is searching for a new school superintendent, economic development and tourism director, and county administrator. Several central office roles are vacant as fiscal year 2002 2003 budgets are prepared without a full leadership team. Interim leaders are in place but must be replaced quickly to attract jobs and stabilize schools and local industry.
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Tazewell County
County Board of Supervisors
Don Hodock
Tom Witten
Tazewell
Senate urged to oppose Arctic refuge oil drilling proposal
A letter argues against lifting the ban on drilling in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. It notes the refuge’s wildlife habitat, caribou, polar bears, muskoxen, and Native Gwich’in culture depend on it, and cites government oil estimates of limited, uncertain benefit.
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U.S. Senate
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Alaska
Tal Plain
Rockefeller
Byrd
Fast food mentality called out by reader in Iowa encounter
A reader laments society’s fast food mentality and the rush of daily life. He recounts a Clear Lake visit to McDonald’s where a man complains about slow service. He notes hiring challenges in restaurants, the rise of applicants, and stresses parental responsibility in teaching work ethic, ending with contact for Jim Davidson, motivational speaker.
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McDonald’s
Clear Lake
Iowa
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National Project
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Daily Telegraph
Samantha Perry
Tammie Toler
Barbara Hawkins
Ga Adkisso Publisher
Thomas A. Colley
Tenee
City
Bill Archer
Ones U
Teddy Paynter
Jody Neal
Senate
Judy Rodd
West
Keim Boys
Keim
Whitethorn
John Nash
Tommy
Radford
Stephen
Jim Davidson
Bentley Drive
Conway
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