On Sunday, March 23, former Piedmont High School standout Jillian Thomas’ current college team, the Wingate Bulldogs, won 6-1 in their NCAA Division II softball game against the King Tornado.
The game took place at King Softball Field. This was their first matchup against the Tornado this season.
The Bulldogs’ next game is scheduled for Sunday, March 23 at 3:45 p.m. at King Softball Field against King Tornado.
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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