A balanced education

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I’m looking forward to the sense of normalcy that will (hopefully) return as students head back to class and teachers ready to prepare young minds for the future At long last, things seem to be returning to normal. I have to admit, like most school-aged kids about the time April rolls around, I often find […]


Water, sewer rates hiked up, well shut down

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Citizen concerns prompt council to approve 10 percent increase, close Stallings Road Park well By Jonathan E. [email protected]’s not too often that service fee hikes garner applause from the customers who will ultimately shoulder the financial burden. But that was the case for those gathered at Harrisburg Town Hall last week. Residents will notice an […]


Harrisburg school officials report smooth first day

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By Jonathan E. Colemanand Justin VickStaff writersMartha McCall could barely contain her excitement as students — and in many cases, their parents — filed into Harrisburg Elementary School Monday. It was the start of what would be a very smooth first day for schools across the area. “It went really smoothly,” she said at day’s […]


Roaring ribbon cutting at zMAX Dragway

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By Eric C. [email protected] than one year ago, Speedway Motorsports President Bruton Smith met with economic officials to discuss his vision for a high-end drag strip at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. On Wednesday — just 363 days later — drag race cars were speeding down the strip to “cut the ribbon” at the $60 million dragway’s […]


Bulls roll in opener

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By Mark [email protected] wasn’t a pregame pep talk. No rah-rah speech. In fact, Hickory Ridge coach Marty Paxton admits he didn’t say much at all. He didn’t need to. After suffering a 56-0 loss to Mount Pleasant in their inaugural game a year ago, motivation wasn’t a problem for the Ragin’ Bulls in Friday night’s […]