Aug 26, 2011 | Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Mercer jury unable to reach decision in child purchasing case
A Mercer County jury was unable to reach a verdict Friday as to whether a Tennessee man attempted to purchase two of his grandchildren.
Several agencies work together on fire hydrant project
As soon as the weather breaks this spring, non-violent offenders who are serving their sentences through the Mercer Day Report Center, may do their time with a paint brush in their hands - painting fire hydrants in Mercer County along the Mercer-Summers county water project.
Va. Man Guilty of Homicide Following Deadly Quick Draw Game
A Tazewell County man has pleaded guilty to felony homicide and a firearms charge stemming from the death of a West Virginia man during a game of quick draw.
Princeton man gets life in prison for killing two
A Princeton man convicted of killing a couple and torching their home has been sentenced to life in prison without parole.