Panthers sign punter Baker to extension

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By MIKE CRANSTONAP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – The Carolina Panthers signed Jason Baker to a five-year, $8.5 million extension Monday that makes him one of the NFL’s highest-paid punters. Baker, who would have become an unrestricted free agent after next season, received a $2.2 million signing bonus in the deal that will keep […]


Bobcats name Dell Curry assistant coach

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The Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – The Charlotte Bobcats hired Dell Curry as an assistant coach Monday, while former assistant John Outlaw was named director of pro player personnel. Curry, who played 16 years in the NBA, including a 10-year stint with the Charlotte Hornets, had served as the Bobcats’ director of player development. […]


The art of self-expression

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The Bead Lady offers classes in design and a place to craft your own jewelry By Christie [email protected]“There’s scarcely a wall without beads on it,” said Kathleen Reeder as she sat at a table working away on a bracelet. Reeder has always considered herself fashionable, though there are a few photos from the 80s she’d […]


Library helps children ‘get a clue’

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By Christie [email protected] library holds just as many secrets as it does books and Al Yountz is trying to deliver that message to kids across North Carolina. This summer, Yountz, known as the Amazing Al, will be traveling all over North Carolina performing his “Get A Clue About Magic” program, which will make a stop […]


Pageant will again kick off 4th of July festivities

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By Jonathan E. [email protected] the town’s 4th of July celebrations right around the corner, many local ladies are preparing for the Harrisburg 4th of July pageant. After last year’s event at Central Cabarrus High School, pageant director Melissa Shoupe decided to bring the event closer to the heart of Harrisburg. This year’s pageant, weather permitting, […]


The ultimate fighting sport

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By Jonathan E. [email protected] biggest surprise for Jim Carey as he finished his Ruckus in the Cage ultimate fighting title match in Roanoke, Va. wasn’t the strength of his opponent or the amount of energy he needed for the three-round bout. It was a hug from his mother and sister as he exited the cage […]


Summer fun for all ages

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With school out for the summer, parents can now consider some of the many social and recreational options to entertain their children over the next several months School’s out, and Thursday marks the official start of summer. With that in mind, some parents are likely scrambling to make last minute plans for how their children […]


Bobcats’ Morrison recovering from difficult rookie year

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By MIKE CRANSTONAP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – Adam Morrison couldn’t take it anymore. Heckled all night as he sat on the bench in street clothes in Miami, nursing a sore knee, the Charlotte Bobcats rookie turned to a fan behind the bench _ the one who kept calling him “white trash” _ and […]