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Union County, NC Sports News Daniel Gregorich and Will Robinson win state wrestling titles. Daniel and Will are the first two students from Central Academy to win State Championships since the school started in 2006. Central Academy’s wrestling program is only three years old. Daniel Gregorich had three very tough matches and in the [...] For three straight years, Prakash Mishra of Marvin said he’d never made it past his class spelling bee. There was always one word that stumped him. But this year, the Marvin Ridge Middle seventh grader not only won his class bee, but also a school-wide spelling contest. Then county. And earlier today, Prakash bested 27 other students [...] ********************Update, Chick-Fil-A Customers Made The Fundraiser A Success******************** Johnnie McCrorey, Marketing Manager at Chick-Fil-A reports that the benefit was a huge success. “We raised $1,423.99 for the family. Thanks to everyone who helped.” Monroe, NC – The Chick-fil-A® at Monroe will host a fundraiser to support the family of Yolanda Simon, who was murdered inside her [...] Union County, NC Sports News Tuesday March 16th, 2010 at 3:30pm, Michelle Brown, Senior at Parkwood High will sign her letter of intent to play Soccer for Francis Marion University. Brown is a two-time All Region, All Conference and All Union County Soccer player selection as well as a four-year varsity basketball player. As a basketball [...] Monroe, NC – Karla Davis put on a great show to a standing room only crowd at La Vida Mocha Coffee. This was definitely the place to be in Monroe on a stormy Friday night. The weather may have threatened outside, but Karla’s awesome vocals soothed and entertained a very appreciative audience. Irem and Burak [...] Brooklyn’s Finest Movie Review Brooklyn’s Finest stars Richard Gere, Ethan Hawk and Don Cheatle. This movie was created by the same folks who gave us Training Days, the film that earned Denzel Washington his first Oscar. The film follows the same path as Training Days with violence and profanity. It is the story of three [...] Union County, NC -Law enforcement, education, healthcare and community agencies in Union County will join together again on Saturday, March 13, 2010, to host Operation Medicine Drop, a program designed to help keep unused medications out of the wrong hands. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. During this time, community members are [...] Last week, the Charlotte Observer and The Scoop Network sponsored a spelling bee contest for adults at Dilworth Coffee in Ballantyne Village as a prelude to the March 15 spelling bee. Adults were asked to spell words from last years spelling bee under the added pressure of being in front of the The Scoop Network [...] Monroe, NC – The Monroe City Council recently received a letter from the Furman Company which described their intention to withdraw their redevelopment plans for the former Joffre Hotel site. In September of 2009, Monroe City Council approved the group’s submission to construct a multi-level mixed-use establishment on the city-owned property at the intersection of Franklin [...] The Union County Sheriff’s Office and the Pilot Club of Monroe have teamed together to offer this program that uses state-of-the-art technology to locate wandering individuals. This program was launched in May 2007 but is not used very often. It is a wonderful service available to the citizens of Union County. Read the full [...] Students of all ages are being impacted by a First Books-Charlotte grant that provided approximately 4,800 books for children in Union County’s pre-kindergarten classes. Teacher [...] Who can you trust? People ask that question – or some version of it – daily, whether consciously or subconsciously. We’re a nation of skeptics; a skepticism many say is rightfully earned. Non-profit organizations in the Carolinas are feeling the impact of mistrust and skepticism, the result of negative publicity surrounding decisions and ethics in unrelated [...] Monroe, NC – The Union County Community Arts Council and Central Academy of Technology and Arts will offer a two-week Summer Performing Arts Camp from June 14-26 at Central Academy of Technology and Arts. The Summer Performing Arts Camp is an acting camp for students current K-5th grade devoted to teaching young people the art [...] Monroe, NC – Rep. Sue Myrick addressed business leaders March 1 at the Union County Chamber of Commerce. She expressed concerns regarding the nation’s growing national debt and briefed attendees on a range of issues, including proposed energy legislation, health care reform, labor union bills and the need for job creation. Mayor Bobby Kilgore, [...] Monroe, NC – On Sunday, February 28, officers responded to a call at 2930 Cripple Creek Court in reference to a suspicious death. The victim, Yolanda Devon Simon, 37, was found dead inside her home. The State Bureau of Investigation assisted Monroe Detectives with the investigation and charged Lamate Sherron Anderson, 29, of [...] |
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