HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Cougars carry state title dreams the only way they know how: together ROBERT IRBY Special to the Independent Tribune May 14, 2021 May 14, 2021 Updated Jun 7, 2021 0 Cannon School softball players Jessi Dickerson, Brie Biddle, Lauren Skolaris, Syndey Wood and Sidney Rose convene during a recent game. Joan Moore/Special to The Independent Tribune Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ROBERT IRBY Special to the Independent Tribune CONCORD – As the old saying goes, “There is no ‘I’ in ‘TEAM.”kAm%96 r2??@? $49@@= D@7E32== E62> E2<6D E9:D A9C2D6 E@ 962CE[ 2D E96 r@F82CD’ 7@4FD :D D@=6=J @? E96 E62> 2?5 ?@E :?5:G:5F2=D]k^AmkAmpD E96 r@F82CD 862C FA 7@C E96 }]r] x?56A6?56?E $49@@=D pE9=6E:4 pDD@4:2E:@? cp 492>A:@?D9:A D6C:6D E@52J 2?5 $2EFC52J[ E96J 2C6 9@A:?8 E@ 3C:?8 9@>6 E96 E:E=6 E9C@F89 2 D92C65 36=:67 :? 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Cabarrus County sees more top leadership turnover as commissioner resigns Cabarrus County is facing another shake-up in its top leadership with Commissioner Larry Pittman’s resignation. NC constitutional amendments on 2026 ballot. Here's what you should know North Carolina voters will decide three constitutional amendments involving property-tax limits, the state income-tax cap and voter photo ID. Man drowns in Lake Norman while saving his sister from overturned kayak Neighbors pulled the sister to shore but could not find the man after he went under the water. NC kills $9M incentive after Mooresville company failed to deliver on jobs Although Corvid maintains operations in the state, the company informed North Carolina officials that it was unable to meet its job creation targets. 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End of an era: NC DMV eliminates stickers, routine paper registration on Oct. 1. Here's why The change will save the DMV an estimated $4.8 million a year.
Cabarrus County sees more top leadership turnover as commissioner resigns Cabarrus County is facing another shake-up in its top leadership with Commissioner Larry Pittman’s resignation.
NC constitutional amendments on 2026 ballot. Here's what you should know North Carolina voters will decide three constitutional amendments involving property-tax limits, the state income-tax cap and voter photo ID.
Man drowns in Lake Norman while saving his sister from overturned kayak Neighbors pulled the sister to shore but could not find the man after he went under the water.
NC kills $9M incentive after Mooresville company failed to deliver on jobs Although Corvid maintains operations in the state, the company informed North Carolina officials that it was unable to meet its job creation targets.
