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Wednesday, August 13th, 2025
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Good morning, Hickory. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 13th of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Newton Police arrested 26-year-old Makayla Destiny Williams on Tuesday (August 12) on Iredell County drug warrants charging her with multiple controlled substance offenses and she remains in the Catawba County Detention Facility without bond while scheduled to appear in Iredell County District Court Tuesday. WHKY
- ➤ 30-year-old Jonathan Avery Blatch of 1st Street SE in Hickory was arrested by police this morning and charged with two counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill—he is held without bond and must appear in District Court today. WHKY
- ➤ On August 7, investigators from Burke County Sheriff’s Office, Catawba County Sheriff’s Office, Hickory Police Department, and North Carolina Department of Public Safety pursued 60-year-old Kenneth Otto Jones of Morganton after he fled on Interstate 40 and discarded suspected drugs near Clarks Creek — his arrest led to the recovery of over 1,015 grams of methamphetamine, marijuana, cash, and drug items — and a later search of his home uncovered additional evidence with charges filed for trafficking methamphetamine, felony flee, and related offenses. Go Foothills
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Lenoir-Rhyne Football Team is ranked 17th in the preseason AFCA Coaches Poll—running back LJ Turner and defensive back Desmond Greene are on the D2Football Elite 100 Watch List as the team prepares for an opener against No.8 West Florida on Friday, August 29th at 7:00 p.m. WHKY
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ASICS XC Night
6-8 p.m. — Fleet Feet Hickory — Free entry — Gear up for your XC season with exclusive insights and gear at Fleet Feet.
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Metallica & Guns and Roses Tribute
7-11 p.m. — The Premier — $17.45 - $519.00 — Experience a night of classic rock as tribute bands King Nothing and Appetite for Illusion rock out to legends Metallica and Guns N' Roses.
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Throwdown Jones & Bad Romeo Concert
7-11 p.m. — The Premier — Tickets starting at $17.45 — Enjoy a night of energetic rock music from the vibrant Throwdown Jones band.
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Hickory Fair
9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. — Hickory American Legion Fairgrounds — Cost varies — Enjoy a vibrant mix of arts, crafts, and farming exhibits over six days.
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Hickory Bot Battles Combat Robot Competition
September 12th & 13th — Carpenter Hall — Entry details TBA — Get ready for an exciting showdown of combat robots at the 8th annual Hickory Bot Battles.
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