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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 2003
Page
1
Paul Hughes, a 74-year-old retiree, aced the 149-yard fifth hole at Pleasant View in Middleton on Monday, then followed with a 300 in a Tuesday bowling session at Bowling Green lanes in Middleton. The double feat came within 24 hours, underscoring a remarkable two-sport display.
The West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously ruled the Economic Development Grant Committee acted within the state constitution in its funding awards. Governor Wise called it landmark, predicting thousands of jobs and noting McDowell County awaits a 5.2 million grant for a Stevens Correctional Facility, with 100 to 125 jobs possible.
Grants totaling 5.2 million dollars go to McDowell County Q Stevens Correctional Facility in Welch for upgrades while Mercer County Q funds 250000 dollars for a lighting project at Bowen Field in Bluefield. A separate 2 million dollar allocation supports Southern West Virginia Technology Institute at Concord.
Barbara Hawkins profile highlights Carla Brsion of Luefield juggling roles as mother wife and Appalachian Hearing and Balance employee while active in real estate and volunteer work. A breast cancer survivor she embraces every minute as a blessing and seeks new challenges seven and a half years after her diagnosis.
George Peter Dempsey a 39 year old Rock resident was indicted on first degree murder in the death of his wife Joyce Ann Dempsey. The sealed indictment was unsealed Friday with his arrest. He was arraigned in circuit court and pled not guilty. Bond was set at 75000 and he remained in custody at Southern Regional Jail pending bond.
WELCH The trial of former Big Creek High School Principal Rubert C Muncey has been continued until November due to an emergency situation the court asked not to be made public. Muncey 65 of English was not present in the courtroom Friday morning when Chief McDowell County Circuit Court Judge Booker T Muncey trial.
Authorities prepared for Bridge Day 2003 with a 9 a.m. opening and traffic closures at 7 a.m. Fayetteville officials and organizers anticipate high attendance as visitors test the zip line setup under the New River Gorge Bridge. Sharon Cruikshank chairs the Fayette Chamber of Bridge Day. Randy Hardy was among the first to try the zip line prepared by Benjy Simpson and crew.
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