Hickory
Morning News
Friday, January 31st, 2025
Good morning, Hickory. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 31st of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A fire at Hickory Gardens senior apartment complex displaces residents, with some unable to return for up to six months. Hickory Daily Record
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Tesla Dawn Lynn, 32, was arrested in Hickory for felony drug possession among other charges, with multiple court dates scheduled. WHKY
- ➤ A Hickory man, Jeremy Scott Young, was sentenced to 8-11 years in prison after pleading guilty to several charges including felony larceny and breaking and entering. Hickory Daily Record
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Rebecca Ebel, a pre-k teacher at Hickory High Child Development Center, has been awarded the Outstanding Prospective Teacher Award by Western Carolina University for her excellence in education and dedication. Hickory Daily Record
- ➤ Following a border revision between Catawba and Lincoln counties, 135 students may join Catawba County Schools, with options for enrollment or transfer outlined by officials. The News Herald
- ➤ The Catawba County Schools Board of Education is contemplating introducing an online sign-up form for public comments and potentially moving the comments to the end of meetings to facilitate greater participation. Hickory Daily Record
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Ziare Wells and Hantz Louis-Jeune lead Lenoir-Rhyne to an 82-77 win over Wingate, sweeping the season series for the first time since 2008-2009. WHKY
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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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North Carolina Cattlemen's Association Annual Convention
The event is the largest cattle industry gathering in the Carolinas, featuring an educational program and a major trade show for cattle producers.
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Western Piedmont Symphony Masterworks: Symphony Swings Featuring Doreen Ketchens
An evening of classic American jazz music featuring renowned clarinetist Doreen Ketchens performing alongside the Western Piedmont Symphony.
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2025 Footcandle Academy Awards Viewing Party
The Footcandle Film Society hosts a viewing party for the Academy Awards featuring a contest for attendees and complimentary hors d'oeuvres at the Main Cellar City Club.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The price of greatness is responsibility.
~ Winston Churchill
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