C. JEMAL HORTON COLUMN: Wolverines’ dramatic win over Trojans was everything we thought it’d be – and more Feb 2, 2021 Feb 2, 2021 Updated Feb 10, 2021 0 1 of 2 West Cabarrus' Ashlee Shaw (30) drives to the basket for two of her 31 points Monday against Northwest Cabarrus. Todd Maulden/Special to the Independent Tribune Skylar Burgess (2) shoots the mid-range jumper. Todd Maulden/Special to the Independent Tribune Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save CONCORD – Long before the first dribble of the night was taken, this one was going to be emotional. C. JEMAL HORTONjhorton@independenttribune.com kAmxE ;FDE H2D]k^AmkAm}@E @?=J H2D }@CE9H6DE r232CCFD[ @?6 @7 E96 @=56DE D49@@=D :? 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Here's what to know before you go Iredell County man gets 80 years in prison for 2021 murder of parents, brother Stabbed husband saves wife by driving car into knife-wielding man, NC sheriff says Cabarrus is the only one of NC’s 10 largest school districts to reach this goal 'What I walked into, I wasn’t prepared for': Greensboro man led cleanup of Ground Zero North Carolina high school football schedule Week 3, including every area game Inmate awaiting extradition to NC uses pencil to open cell door, SC sheriff says 9/11 changed his plans. NC man went from high school student to member of the Marines NC columnist: Remembering Sept. 11, 2001, and days, weeks and years after Honeywell whistleblower gets $375,000 for flagging allegations with Charlotte ties Bill Belichick, UNC football won't host recruits vs ETSU due to self-reported violation Four Lake Norman hospitals seek approval for 3D body scanner. 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Iredell County man gets 80 years in prison for 2021 murder of parents, brother Corey Cook's parents and brother were shot and their throats were slit before the family's home was set on fire.
Stabbed husband saves wife by driving car into knife-wielding man, NC sheriff says A man stabbed outside a Food Lion went on the offensive to protect his wife, using his vehicle to run down a knife-wielding man, according to …
Cabarrus is the only one of NC’s 10 largest school districts to reach this goal Twenty-five district schools earned A or B performance grades.
'What I walked into, I wasn’t prepared for': Greensboro man led cleanup of Ground Zero "I admit there were nights when I cried on site," David Griffin said.
Inmate awaiting extradition to NC uses pencil to open cell door, SC sheriff says An ingenious inmate needed only a pencil to open his cell and escape from jail, according to investigators in South Carolina.
