Yearly Archives: 2012
Metrolina’s Breeden makes college choice
Metrolina Christian Academy senior Caleb Breeden recently committed to continue his cross country career at Charleston Southern. Breeden is a four-time all-Metrolina Athletic Conference selection and placed fourth at this… Read more
Porter Ridge boys heating up?
Picking up the pieces after a two-win season is never an enviable task, but first-year Porter Ridge boys basketball coach Jim Rhodes is beginning to see some good signs around… Read more
Waxhaw volunteers send 475 care packages to deployed service members
WAXHAW – After weeks of gathering and packing, volunteers in Waxhaw have shipped the first of 475 care packages to Afghanistan just in time for the holidays. Not only did… Read more
Weddington looking ahead at 2013 issues
WEDDINGTON – At Monday night’s meeting of the Weddington Town Council, residents and councilmembers will finally hear the results of the public survey on the controversial land-use plan. Town officials… Read more
Canceled outlet project disappoints local leader
STALLINGS – Discussions about the proposed outlet mall in Stallings came to an end after leaders with Simon Property Group and Tanger Outlet Centers announced they would combine their forces… Read more
With a 50-point game and scholarship offers, young Warriors star on the rise
Something told Weddington girls basketball coach Ryun Cook to check the statistics before he pulled sophomore guard Stephanie Watts from the game on Friday, Nov. 30. Weddington sophomore guard Stephanie… Read more
Piedmont boys off to historically good start
The Piedmont boys basketball team has opened its season with four consecutive victories under first-year coach Rudi Heath, something that hasn’t happened in Panther Country in a number of years…. Read more
Porter Ridge’s state football title hopes dashed by New Bern in finals
CHAPEL HILL – For roughly 47 minutes and 30 seconds of the Class 4A state title tilt on Friday, Nov. 30, the night, and the year, appeared to belong to… Read more
Local 11 year old brings Christmas to hospitalized children, dedicates fundraiser to grandfather’s memory
WEDDINGTON – Five years ago, Katie Greene was standing in a department store, holding a teddy bear when she had a realization: what if she could give a toy to… Read more
Union County Girl Scout troops do it all
When the words “Girl Scouts” are uttered, oftentimes thoughts immediately turn to Thin Mints, Samoas and Do-si-dos. With the number of local Girl Scouts growing, volunteers are badly needed. But… Read more
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