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Alexandra Gabrielle Caldwell will complete her residency in obstetrics and gynecology on June 30 at Morehouse School of Medicine and Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta before beginning a physician position with a private practice in Chicago
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Mark Plemmons' Friday Five includes: a food drive honors the memory of Charlie and Sharon Barbee; Cabarrus Creamery reopened this week under new ownership; the annual Splash of Color Quilt Show is this weekend; and Mark screwed up a picture in the Thursday paper.
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The Cabarrus Quilters Guild will present its 2026 Splash of Color Quilt Show on Friday and Saturday, June 19-20, at 601 Milestone Venue, 595 Warren C. Coleman Blvd. in Concord.The show will feature 172 quilts, showcasing the talents of more than 50 quilters from across the region. Visitors w…
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Cabarrus Health Sciences Institute has emerged as the highest-performing high school in Cabarrus County Schools based on preliminary state testing results, while also celebrating a milestone for its first graduating class.
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Volunteers at the North Carolina Zoo have reached a major milestone, contributing more than 1 million hours of service since the zoo's volunteer program began in the late 1970s.
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