On Tuesday, March 25, former Forest Hills High School standout Holly Griffin’s current college team, the Lander Bearcats, lost 8-0 in their NCAA Division II softball game against the Francis Marion Patriots.
The game took place at FMU Softball Stadium. This was their second matchup against the Patriots this season.
The Bearcats’ next game is scheduled for Friday, April 4 at 6 p.m. at Doug Spears Field against Georgia Southwestern State Hurricanes.
U.S. Congressman Rep. Mark Harris used social media on May 14, 2026 to address issues related to school safety, cashless bail legislation, and public safety meetings with law enforcement officials in North Carolina.
The House has passed Congressman Mark Harris’s Cashless Bail Reporting Act requiring federal reporting on jurisdictions using cashless bail for serious offenses. Harris says this measure aims at greater transparency following concerns over recent violent crimes.
The City of Monroe has launched its new mass notification system called Monroe Alerts. Residents can now receive emergency updates as well as community news via text message, phone call or email.
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