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Clay County Schools Celebrates Principals, Teachers, and Student Artists

Clay County Schools recognized outstanding leadership, teaching, and student creativity during recent Board of Education meetings, highlighting achievements that reflect the district’s commitment to excellence in rural education. Dr. Tiffany Clapsaddle and Mr. Stacey Overlin were both nominated to represent North Carolina in the National Rural Education Association’s 2026–2027 Principal Fellowship. Clapsaddle accepted the invitation and has begun the 12-month program, which b

Clay County Schools Celebrates Principals, Teachers, and Student Artists

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Track at Frank R. Long Memorial Stadium to Close During Winter Turf Replacement

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Union County Warns of Spoofed Jail Phone Scam

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Union County Deputy Named Assistant Coordinator of the Year

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Union County Fire Captain Advances Toward Emergency Management Certification

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Gladiators Fall 1-0 in Orlando, Bednard Records 29 Save Shutout in School Game

The Orlando Solar Bears defeated the Atlanta Gladiators 1-0 on Tuesday morning at Kia Center in the Solar Bears’ School Day Game. Orlando netminder Ryan Bednard recorded a 29 save shutout to lift the Solar Bears past the Gladiators in a physical morning matchup. Following their big 5-2 win over the Stingrays at North Charleston Coliseum on Sunday, the Gladiators got up early for a 10:30 AM game in Orlando in their first meeting with the Solar Bears this season. Atlanta entere

Six Mountain Lions earn Conference Carolinas All-Conference honors

(Photo by Scott Terry) By: Chandler Davis Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports Communications Young Harris College women's soccer had six student-athletes recognized in the 2026 Conference Carolinas All-Conference selections, highlighted by one First Team selection, four Second Team honorees and one Third Team recipient. The recognition reflects another strong season for the Mountain Lions, who finished fourth in the conference standings and secured a spot in the Confer

McCollum's Clutch Performance Nets SoCon Weekly Award

Western Carolina sophomore placekicker Bryan McCollum was today named the Southern Conference Special Teams Player of the Week after scoring nine points, including the game-winning field goal in Saturday’s 27-26 road win at Furman. McCollum, who also earned the honor on Sept. 21, claimed the third SoCon weekly award of his WCU career after earning the distinction following his collegiate debut at VMI a season ago. The SoCon's weekly honors are selected by the league office

Catamounts Push North Carolina in Season-Opening Road Test

Jaxon Prunty matched the game-high with 18 points and Jaeden Roberts added 17 as Western Carolina twice trimmed a second-half deficit to a single point, but North Carolina used a late surge to fend off the Catamounts 80-72 Monday night in the 2026-27 season opener at the Dean Smith Center. WCU twice closed within a point of the Tar Heels in the second half but could never seize the lead. Prunty sank a jumper in the paint at the 6:18 mark to pull the Catamounts back within t

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