THE PAPER: East Burke football coach Minor resigns effective immediately
By PAUL SCHENKEL Sports Editor East Burke High School fifth-year head football coach Derrick Minor has resigned effective immediately, according to a press release sent out by EBHS principal Anna Moose on Thursday afternoon. The news broke
Two arrested in Caldwell County on multiple counts of animal cruelty
Caldwell County Animal Care Enforcement Officers with assistance from the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Department seized 66 animals living in hoarding conditions and arrested Lisa Maria Meatyard, and Karen Renee Harris, both of Greasy Creek Road in Lenoir,
Attorneys for Hunter Biden surprise prosecutors with ‘Alford plea’ deal in tax trial in Los Angeles
Attorneys for Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, offered to settle a range of federal tax charges against him with an “Alford plea” during a court appearance Thursday in Los Angeles. ABC News reported that the
14-year-old suspect in Georgia school shooting charged with 4 counts of felony murder
According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (‘GBI’), the 14-year-old Georgia school shooting suspect has been charged with four counts of murder. Two students and two teachers were killed in the shooting on Wednesday at Apalachee High
San Francisco Giants sign 3B Matt Chapman to 6-year, $151M extension
The San Francisco Giants announced Thursday that they have signed third baseman Matt Chapman to a six-year, $151 million contract extension, beginning in 2025 and running through the 2030 season. Chapman, 31, will earn $25 million annually through
USWNT star Alex Morgan announces retirement, pregnancy
USWNT star Alex Morgan – considered one of the most-decorated players in the history of the U.S. Women’s Soccer – announced on Thursday that she will retire from soccer after her final match Sunday with the San
Luke Bryan to release eighth studio album ‘Mind Of a Country Boy’
Luke Bryan revealed that his new album, Mind Of a Country Boy, will drop on Sept. 27. Bryan posted on his socials: “Y’all will finally know what’s on my mind. The Mind Of A Country Boy ALBUM
Academy of Country Music Awards sets date for 2025 ceremony, Reba McEntire to host
The Academy of Country Music Awards will return in May 2025. A post on social media read: “ @Reba is BACK to host the 60th #ACMawards – on May 8, 2025 – LIVE on @PrimeVideo from @thestarinfrisco!
See trailer for Ryan Murphy’s new series ‘Grotesquerie’ premiering on FX in September
FX announced that Ryan Murphy‘s new 10-episode horror/drama series “Grotesquerie” will premiere Sept. 25 at 10 p.m. on FX. Grotesquerie is written and created by Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz and Joe Baken; the series centers on “a
Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Russell Crowe star in trailer for ‘Kraven the Hunter’
Sony Pictures released the promo for director J.C. Chandor‘s feature film ‘Kraven the Hunter,’ starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ariana DeBose, Fred Hechinger, Alessandro Nivola, Christopher Abbott and Russell Crowe. Kraven the Hunter centers on the Spider-Man villain who