Hickory Local News – Wednesday, January 15th, 2025

Hickory Morning News

Wednesday, January 15th, 2025

CRIME NEWS

➤ A Morganton man, James Drew Ballard, has been sentenced to 6-8 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl in Catawba County and is also required to pay $550,000 in fines. Hickory Daily Record
➤ Jimmy Lee Randolph, a man with a 1990 murder conviction, pleaded guilty to assaulting two adults and a 3-year-old child with a knife in Conover. Hickory Daily Record
➤ Eleven individuals were arrested in Burke County for charges ranging from drug possession to larceny in a joint operation by local and federal law enforcement agencies. The News Herald

GOVERNMENT NEWS

➤ Hickory Public Housing Authority CEO Alanda Richardson, amidst scrutiny for her spending, asserts expenditures were for work-related purposes and addresses concerns about her employment future with the city. Hickory Daily Record

LIFESTYLE NEWS

➤ The Warehouse, Hickory, NC's newest gym, was introduced by owner Brevan McAlpin, offering a unique fitness experience since January 10, 2025. Hickory Daily Record

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SPORTS NEWS

➤ The Lenoir-Rhyne Men's Basketball team now ranks 24th nationally after a 1-1 week and maintains a strong season start with a 12-3 record. WHKY

HICKORY EVENTS

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT

Inaugural Picklin' for Profits Charity Pickleball Tournament

This charity tournament will benefit the Education Foundation for Catawba County Schools, supporting student scholarships and teacher grants.

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HICKORY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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