Hollon shares stories from the heart with BC students
Dr. Leslie Hollon, pastor of St. Matthews Baptist Church in Louisville, lectured at Bluefield College as part of the Staley Christian Scholar Series. He spoke on John Newton and the hymn Amazing Grace, linking his tale to the Reconciliation Movement and cross centered faith.
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Louisville Churches Unite Against Ku Klux Klan Rally
Hollon, a Boerne Texas native and Baylor alumnus with advanced degrees from Southern Seminary, delivers the concluding lecture of his series at Harman Chapel at 10 a.m. He has spoken worldwide for the Staley Series and U S Catholic Missionary Society. The unified congregations in Louisville oppose the Klan’s rally with an alternative message.
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King heirs faced with criticism over image use in ads
Critics argue King heirs commercialize his legacy as Alcatel and Cingular deploy clips from the I Have A Dream speech. Julian Bond says King would not want him used for sales while other ads mix quotes from Shakespeare Churchill and Homer Simpson in campaigns.
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Martin Luther King Jr
National Mall
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Huckster
Julian Bond
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Cingular Wireless
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Winston Churchill
Homer Simpson
Princeton Board Donates Knob School Land for Playground
The Mercer County Board of Education donates the closed Knob Elementary School site in Ward III to Princeton for a playground, with a deed clause reversion if used for another purpose. Mayor Stafford and City Manager Freeman announced no issues, with demolition costs around 40000 dollars and HUD funding involved.
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Will Stafford
Stafford
Gene Bailey
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City Recreation Department
Children Memorial Flag Ceremony planned in Princeton
The Princeton WV office of the West Virginia Children s Home Society will host the second annual Children s Memorial Flag Ceremony at noon on Friday April 27 at the Mercer County Courthouse in Princeton. Keynote speaker is attorney Mary Ellen Griffith with other child welfare professionals participating.
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Mercer County
Mary Ellen Griffith
Garry Moore
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Mary Ellen
Mercer NAACP seeks members in county drive
The Mercer County NAACP launches a 2001 membership drive aiming for county-wide reach including churches and local ads. Ted Curtis, branch president, notes recruitment for education economic development health labor and other committees and calls for volunteers as the drive runs through spring.
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ACTSO
Ted Curtis
New York City
District of Columbia
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Germany
Julian Bond
Kweisi Mfurme
Baltimore
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Bluefield tohold police officer entry tests
The City of Bluefield West Virginia will conduct entry level tests for police officer applicants aged 18 to 35 with a high school diploma or GED. Applications are due by 4 30 pm on Tuesday April 10 2001 at the City Clerk Municipal Complex 200 Rogers Street Bluefield. Drema A Shireman City Clerk EOE M F minori ya to app eoe/m/f
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Pipestem Tops West Virginia Parks Bond Upgrade Plans
Sen. Leonard Anderson has secured a prioritized 12 site list from state parks officials, placing Pipestem first for new construction under potential bond projects. Upgrades at Pipestem include 100 guest rooms, a second floor at the conference center, and expanded parking at an estimated $8 million plus $2.3 million, with Hawks Nest also slated for 50 rooms, a conference room, restaurant, and kitchen expansion for about $5 million.
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