On Friday, May 23, former Porter Ridge High School standout Caleb Gant’s current collegiate team the Catawba Indians lost 3-6 against the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears in the NCAA Division II Baseball Championship.
The game took place at Newman Park at 6 p.m. and was the second matchup against the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears in the tournament.
The Catawba Indians’ next game will take place on Saturday, May 24 at 6 p.m. at Newman Park.
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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