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Saturday, May 3rd, 2025
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Good morning, Hickory. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 3rd of May.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Superintendent Matt Stover of Catawba Co. Schools said he discussed plans to move 6th graders to middle schools amid growing enrollment. He explained the change aims to make student transitions smoother—official details on the timeline will be shared soon. Hickory Daily Record
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Hickory City Council will meet Tuesday, May 6 at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall — while the Library Advisory Board meets Thursday, May 8 at 4 p.m. at the Patrick Beaver Memorial Library on the SALT Block. WHKY
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Lenoir-Rhyne softball beat Wingate 4 to 1 on Friday morning at Wingate to secure a spot in today's South Atlantic Conference championship game — Faith Carrigan pitched a shutout and got a key RBI double in the sixth inning. The Bears need one win in this double-elimination contest to repeat as tournament champions. WHKY
- ➤ At the SAC Track & Field Championships, the Lenoir-Rhyne Men's Track and Field Team finished second and Kahlil West was named Field Athlete of the Meet after winning the long jump and placing in the decathlon and high jump — Oliver Thatcher set a personal record of 6947 points in the decathlon while freshman Havyn Spain won the 400 meters. The team earned multiple hardware recognitions this week. WHKY
- ➤ On May 2, Lenoir-Rhyne beat Lincoln Memorial with a score of 5 to 3 in the SAC tournament as Madison Wilson pitched seven strong innings and Alexandria Gray and Kaylee Chapman helped the team score runs. The Bears will play Wingate Friday at 10:30 a.m. in the next round of the tournament. WHKY
- ➤ The Lenoir-Rhyne Women’s Track & Field team finished runner-up at the SAC Championships as Alexis Brown earned Track Athlete of the Meet by winning the 100m, 200m and anchoring a 4x100m relay at a new DII time of 44.73—while Damyja Ortiz won the 400m and helped secure the 4x400m relay victory. WHKY
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Charlotte Grappling & BJJ Championship
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Hickory Metro Convention Center — Registration fees apply — Experience the excitement of one of the largest mixed grappling tournaments in the world.
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The Chain - Fleetwood Mac Tribute
7:30-9 p.m. — The Hum — Tickets available — Experience the exceptional sounds of Fleetwood Mac brought to life by The Chain featuring Dani Kerr from America's Got Talent.
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Swingin’ Under The Stars
6:30-9:30 p.m. — Sails on the Square — Free entry — Experience the Hickory Jazz Orchestra performing beloved big band classics under the night sky.
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37th Annual Spring Fling
9 AM – 3 PM — Catholic Conference Center — $17 — Engage in crafts, educational sessions, and activities like line bingo for a fun and informative day.
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