Remembering Jon Jon Powell and other Mercer County newsmakers
A tribute to Jon Jon Powell who battled neuroblastoma and touched many in Mercer County during his four years. The piece recalls his courage at relay events and cancer walks, his family’s grief, and the community’s support plus parallel memories of Tim Seaver and former School Supt Bill Baker. It also notes Karen Simmons and the tale of the dog Bigfoot later nicknamed Biggie, and closes with Barbara Hawkins as state editor.
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Mercer County
Concord College
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Seaver Funeral Service, Inc
Bill Baker
Raleigh County
Daily Telegraph
Karen Simmons
University of Tennessee
Baker
Bob Wise
Egeria Road
Simmons
Pike View High School
Karen
Bigfoot
Biggie
Cast thy burden upon the Lord verse quoted
A Bible verse from Psalms 55 22 AV is printed in the Bluefield Daily Telegraph motto area. The line offers a religious rather than news content and reflects the era's devotional typography.
End of the sniper scare brings Washington back to life
After arrests in a nationwide sniper case, Washington DC and suburbs relax as life resumes. Fewer diners roam, events cancel, and schools lift recess bans. Police roadblocks ease with suspects identified and alerts given, ending weeks of fear and wall to wall media coverage.
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Montgomery County
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Montgomery
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Health care foundation matters in November vote
A reader urges protecting health care in November noting praise for Princeton Community Hospital and its staff during a relative’s 62 day stay. They credit social services, home health, rescue squads, and church and community support, urging voters to back solid health care foundations and legislators.
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Princeton Community Hospital
Princeton
PCH Home Health
Commission On Aging
Princeton Rescue Squad
Betty Shields
New Hope Church
Ballistic fingerprinting faces fight over gun registration
In the wake of the Washington sniper case a national ballistic fingerprinting system is debated as a tool for traceability. Proponents cite faster leads for investigators, while opponents link it to gun control fears. Dan K Thomasson notes NRA resistance and political obstacles amid terrorism anxieties.
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Richmond
Maryland
New York
National Rifle Association
U. S
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NRA
FBI
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Charlton Heston
Congress
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Barbara Hawkins
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Bluefield Baily Telegraph
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Randy Deason
Thomas A. Colley
Samantha Perry
Washington Area
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Dan K. Thomasson
Scripps Howard News Service
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