Hickory
Morning News
Friday, January 17th, 2025
Good morning, Hickory. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 17th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Employees Melissa Haynes and Dalton Powell purchased Oz's Jewelers, vowing to preserve the store's legacy as they take over the business. Hickory Daily Record
- ➤ North Carolina Disaster Case Management (NC-DCM) offers housing and resources to those impacted by Tropical Storm Helene across 39 counties and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. WHKY
- ➤ Conover Police Department received a $21,561.60 grant from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation for 14 Philips AED ready packs to enhance emergency response. Hickory Daily Record
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A school bus with 29 students from Bunker Hill High School and River Bend Middle School in Catawba County was rear-ended by a Kia Forte; no injuries were reported. Hickory Daily Record
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Tony See, aged 28, was arrested in Hickory on charges involving the sexual exploitation of a minor, with his bond set at $1,250,000. WHKY
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The CEO of the Hickory Public Housing Authority, Alanda Richardson, was terminated due to questionable credit card charges, following an investigation by city officials. Hickory Daily Record
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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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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.
~ Benjamin Franklin
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