Bellybutton Piercing as Teen Rite of Passage in Florida
Samantha Perry writes about a teen girl Kristen who wants a bellybutton piercing amid fashion trends and peer pressure. The piece weighs parental dread against growing up, noting the piercing's rise since the 1990s and Kristen’s mixed motivations. The cousin ultimately allows, then Kristen backs out.
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Kristen
Aerosmith
America
Alicia Silverstone
CCS
Silverstone
Florida
Barbie
Store Built for Thy Name Cited as God's Gift
A biblical quotation from First Chronicles 29 16 A V appears in the Daily Telegraph page noting a theme of divine ownership over a donors store and a house for holy name. The line is attributed to a religious context with editorial framing by state editors and sports editor.
Corps to host public meeting on Mercer County flood warning system
The U S Army Corps of Engineers and Mercer County Commission invite residents to a 6 p m meeting on Tuesday Sept 10 in the Mercer County Courthouse chamber to discuss an early warning system for floods. Proposals aim to create a county wide plan benefiting all residents and potentially serving as a model for other regions.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Mercer County
Four Seasons
Corps
Mercer County Commission
Lake project on ballot raises forced home seizures debate
Gene Bailey of Camp Creek WV argues against a November vote on a lake project. He says a referendum would force seizure of homes and land for water, with land bought only from willing sellers. He condemns compulsory acquisition for recreation and residence development.
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Daily Telegraph
Hether
Gene Bailey
Camp Creek
W.va
Pride and Pledge Rally at Daily Telegraph Delegates
Jennifer Sanders of Peterstown West Virginia lauds delegates who recited the Pledge with Under God and raised the volume amid a resolution condemning a Ninth Circuit edict. She warns that removing God from schools and the Pledge could extend to the Bible.
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Daily Telegraph
God
9Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Jennifer Sanders
Peterstown
W.va
Mercer County News Media Not Blamed for Business Loss
A Mercer County reader argues that media coverage did not cause business closures and urges officials to reform policies. He cites plant closures, stores shuttered, and population drift as proof of a nonbusiness friendly climate in West Virginia and Southern West Virginia, urging action to improve the economy.
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Mercer County
Pepsi
Virginia
Princeton
Gary Craft
Acme
Crossville Sequencing
Lowe’s
K-Mart
Hillbilly Market
Jason's Market
Gibbs Motors
Domino's Pizza
Direct Carpet
Roma III
Remines Welding
Lighthouse Christian Book Store
Lloyds Pastry
Blue Prince Plaza
Heilig Myers
Green Valley
Bluefield
Mercer Mall
Charleston
Washington
West Virginia
Mercer Street
Daily Telegraph
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R Bill Archer
Bob Redd
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