Featured Top Story C. JEMAL HORTON COLUMN: In Breon they trust: Cox Mill has ‘the right guy’ in faith-based football coach Holmes C. JEMAL HORTON Jan 24, 2023 Jan 24, 2023 Updated Jan 24, 2023 0 Cox Mill introduced Breon Holmes as its new head coach Monday night. Holmes replaces Shawn Baker, who left for Cox Mill earlier this month. C. JEMAL HORTON, THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save C. JEMAL HORTON CONCORD — Pastor Breon Holmes was holding service. C. JEMAL HORTONjhorton@independenttribune.com kAms64<65 @FE :? 9:D $F?52J 36DE[ 2446?E65 H:E9 2 r@I |:==\E62=\E:?E65 E:6[ 96 EC2:AD65 24C@DD E96 DE286 :? 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