Top Story Spotlight Best of the Best - Cabarrus players of the week, outstanding performances Mark Plemmons Oct 16, 2025 Oct 16, 2025 0 AJ Settles (4) scrambles during Friday night football action at Dink Jordan Field. The Wonders defeated the Vikings 39-21. Todd Maulden, Special to the Independent Tribune. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mark Plemmons Cabarrus County players continue to have outstanding performances as the 2025 season rolls along. Here are some of the ones we know about.k9am~776?D:G6 !=2J6CD @7 E96 (66<k^9amkAmp]{] qC@H?’D kDEC@?8mpy $6EE=6Dk^DEC@?8m 2?5 kDEC@?8m{6>2C vC:6Ck^DEC@?8m 4@>3:?65 7@C 7:G6 E@F495@H?D 2D E96 (@?56CD C2==:65 :? 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Friday Five New flights, new homes, pancakes and art Mark Plemmons' Friday Five includes: Avelo's new flights to Cleveland and Indianapolis; a few numbers about the Cabarrus Boys & Girls Club…
Cabarrus Sheriff’s Office earns state accreditation after two-year process The Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office has earned North Carolina Law Enforcement Accreditation, becoming only the 17th sheriff’s office in the s…
NC House committee supportive of bill to cap local property tax levies Rep. Brian Echevarria, R-Cabarrus, said that “once someone becomes a homeowner, property tax increases should not force them to sell their hom…
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We'll celebrate America's 250 years together The Independent Tribune will be helping celebrate America's 250th Anniversary over the next few months.
