Archive - Aug 2010
August 25th
The Maiden Blue Devils tennis team won a conference match Tuesday at home against the Newton-Conover Red Devils. Maiden won 7-2, and the match results are listed below.
MAIDEN 7, NEWTON-CONOVER 2
SINGLES
Kaylyn Key(M) def Ellie Choppa 6-0, 6-2; Cinderella Yang(M) def Hannah Sigmon 7-5, 6-2; Alex Barone(NC) def Molly Black 6-2, 6-1; Michelle Lor(M) def Brittany Wuokko 6-3, 7-6 (7-3); Nhoell Inthavong(M) def Deanna Desert 6-4, 6-4; Taylor Johnson(M) def Jessica Abernathy 6-0, 6-2
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DOUBLES
The Hickory Crawdads scored five runs through the first five innings to rally from an early 2-0 deficit. But Delmarva rallied from the 5-2 deficit Tuesday and defeated the Crawdads 11-6 in the series finale at L.P. Frans Stadium.
The Shorebirds scored six runs in the bottom of the ninth to earn the come-from-behind win.
The loss Tuesday keeps Hickory three games behind Lakewood, which split a doubleheader Tuesday with Hagerstown. Lakewood and Hickory play a four-game series starting Wednesday at Frans Stadium.
After a water leak disrupted Newton water service this week, the city's water customers should boil any water they use.
According to an advisory issued by the city of Newton, periods of low pressure or no pressure that occurred following a water line break Tuesday increases the potential for "back siphonage and introduction of bacteria into the water system."
As a result the state's department of environmental health advises Newton water customers "to boil all water used for human consumption, including drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, making ice and washing hands."
By
O-N-E Publisher Michael Willard
A broken water line in Newton has impacted service to customers throughout the city and prompted area school officials to delay the start of school by two hours for students.
Students in the Newton-Conover School System, as well as those attending Balls Creek and Startown elementary schools in the Catawba County School system, will start the school year on a two-hour delay Wednesday morning. The delay is for students only - staff will operate on a normal schedule.
August 24th
A water line break in Newton early Tuesday is a "budget buster" said Newton Mayor Robert Mullinax.
"There's nothing good about it," he said during an emergency meeting of Newton City Council on Tuesday. "We've lost a lot of water."
Bandys soundly defeated East Rutherford on Monday in a non-conference soccer match. The Trojans won 9-0 at East Rutherford.
Thomas Lunsford led Bandys with a hat trick, Mario Ramirez scored two goals, and four other players scored one each.
Bandys' first home game is Wednesday at 6:30 p.m against Lincolnton.
LAKE NORMAN 5, ST. STEPHENS 0
St. Stephens lost by five on Monday to Lake Norman. The Indians play on the road Wednesday at Asheville.
WOMEN'S TENNIS
Bunker Hill 5, Challenger 4
SINGLES
Catawba County Schools teachers are safe this year after the Board of Education approved its $142 million budget for the new school year.
Even though CCS will not make additional teacher cuts this year, an energy management position and a student services position were cut from this year's budget. Other possible teacher cuts were saved after faculty and staff retired from CCS, which left openings that will not be filled right now in order to protect jobs.
In addition, there is a 12.5 percent reduction in staff development.
Catawba County Schools Board of Education will release Superintendent Dr. Tim Markley 30 days earlier than his ending contract date.
Markley requested Monday the board release him from his position Sept. 30 in order to move and settle in Wilmington for his new job as superintendent of New Hanover County Schools.
"We respect that," said CCS Board Chairwoman Joyce Spencer. "It's the beginning of the school year, and we very much accept the fact that there are goals and direction that need to be set in New Hanover. It's not unusual at all for a superintendent to ask for a 60-day release."
A Catawba County sheriff’s deputy found Sunday what appears to be crack cocaine under the mattress of a county inmate.
Deputy D. Roberts was serving lunch in the Catawba County Detention Facility when he saw Curese Devin McIlwain, 25, standing on the toilet in his cell.
According to the arrest report, Roberts saw McIlwain “attempting to do something to the vent in his cell.”
Roberts continued with his duties in the detention facility but returned to McIlwain’s cell shortly after.
Doris Williams Whitley, 83, of Hickory, died Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010, at Springs of Catawba following several years of declining health. Bass-Smith Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family of Doris Williams Whitley.
Walter Jones Jr., 78, of Newton, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010, at his residence. Burke Mortuary in Newton is serving the Jones family.
