Archive - Feb 14, 2012
Maiden High School's new football coach carries an extensive resume in the sport.
James "Buddy" King, a former longtime college offensive line coach, was introduced as the new head Blue Devil in a press conference Tuesday in the school's auditorium.
King served the past two seasons as offensive line coach at Goose Creek High School in South Carolina.
"I can't thank Mr. (Dwayne) Finger, Mr. (Jeff) Price, the school board and all of you for the opportunity we all have here at Maiden High School," King said in his first comments to the community.
Four days after falling to Hickory on the road in the regular season finale, déjà vu struck the Fred T. Foard girls basketball team.
The Lady Tigers (14-10) lost 72-48 Tuesday in a game that mirrored a 72-54 loss to Hickory on Feb. 10.
Trailing 27-25 at the half, Hickory turned up its defense, outscoring Foard 23-7 in the third quarter.
Foard coach Brad Mangum said the quarter made a huge difference in deciding the winner of Tuesday’s game.
By
STEVE REED,AP Sports Writer
CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte Bobcats are hoping the return of point guard D.J. Augustin means the end of a dubious 15-game losing streak, the longest in franchise history.
The Bobcats (3-25) have lost 11 straight games with Augustin sidelined with inflammation in his right toe.
Maiden High School's new football coach carries an extensive resume in the sport.
James "Buddy" King, a former longtime college offensive line coach, was introduced as the new head Blue Devil in a press conference Tuesday in the school's auditorium.
King served the past two seasons as offensive line coach at Goose Creek High School in South Carolina.
"I can't thank Mr. (Dwayne) Finger, Mr. (Jeff) Price, the school board and all of you for the opportunity we all have here at Maiden High School," King said in his first comments to the community.
This photo of Tuttle Elementary School students organizing jeans is The O-N-E photo of the week.
Tuttle collected more than 2,500 pairs of jeans to donate to needy people in the region.
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Edward “Eddie” Lewis Rowe Sr., 75, of Maiden, died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, at Wake Forest University/Baptist Medical Center. The Rowe family has entrusted arrangements to Perfect Peace Cremations in Newton.
Ethel Hoke, 77, of Hickory, died Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital.
Arrangements are incomplete at Drum Funeral Home in Hickory.
Margaret Palmer and Steven Mauney got married Tuesday for about $80.
Dressed to impress in a flowing blue dress and the finest Sunday suit, Palmer and Mauney walked into the Catawba County Courthouse on Valentine’s Day to finally tie the knot.
To the couple, their friends and their family, “finally” was the key word. The two have been together for 15 years.
“Fifteen years is a long, long time,” Palmer said. “We thought it was finally time.”
Candy Hess and Leah Martin, both of Conover, say their families enjoy trips and activities while their children are on summer break from school.
Those families and thousands of others in Catawba County school systems can expect less time for those activities this summer.
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The O-N-E Publisher Michael Willard
The "biggest little football town in the world" has a new football coach.
Officials at Maiden High School are introducing the new coach during a press conference that started at the school at 3:30 p.m.
Today's press conference comes after Catawba County Schools Board of Education hired Buddy King to serve as Social Studies teacher at Maiden, according to Catawba County Schools superintendent Glenn Barger. King's hiring was approved after the BOE's closed session at the end of its Monday meeting.
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The O-N-E Publisher Michael Willard
Newton leaders are discussing the city's swimming pool and recreation department demands, crime rates and the financial outlook for the future.
Those topics among others are included on the agenda for Newton City Council's annual planning workshop that begins at 1 p.m. on Wednesday. The workshop continues through noon on Friday and all sessions will be held at the Newton Depot.
The meetings are open to the public.
