On Tuesday, March 25, former Porter Ridge High School standout Blake Efird’s current college team, the Queens Royals, lost 14-3 in their NCAA Division II baseball game against the Tennessee Volunteers.
The game took place at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. This was their first matchup against the Volunteers this season.
The Royals’ next game is scheduled for Friday, March 28 at 7 p.m. at John Sessions Stadium against Jacksonville Dolphins.
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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