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Lore of the Legion: Pro Player Inspired Legion Baseball
By STAFF REPORTS
Fri,01/31/25-2:00PM , 1,089 Reads
In 1920 the first professional football championship is won by the Akron Pros of Ohio. Starting at wingback for that team is a 5-foot-11 converted offensive guard and World War I veteran Frank McCormick, of South Dakota. The Pros finished the year in what would later be known as the National Football League with a record of 8-0-3.
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Matthew Brand is the next generation of the Brand family to take the reins at Troy Brand Furniture in Hickory. His grandfather, Troy Brand, Jr., opened the store in 1964 and it has been a staple of Hickory and Newton County for over 60 years. | Marty Morgan, Copyright 2025 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

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Hickory: Brand Legacy Lives On
By MARTY MORGAN - Staff Writer
Wed,01/29/25-6:00PM , 2,042 Reads
Hickory mainstay Troy Brand Furniture has been a provider of low-priced furniture and great customer service to patrons near and far since 1964.
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The Newton County High School Choir under the direction of NCHS Choir Director Emily Massey performed five consecutive days as the semester came to a close before the holidays.

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The Cougar News
By NEWTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Sat,01/18/25-1:00PM , 800 Reads
Published under the direction of the Newton County School District.

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Billy McCune

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UNION COMMUNITY VIEWS: Lifelong Service Defines Billy McCune
By KALLIE PARKER AND RILEIGH MAJURE
Fri,01/17/25-12:00PM , 2,217 Reads
This week’s spotlight features a community favorite, Mr. Billy McCune. Mr. Billy is the city councilman for the City of Union. Some of the responsibilities of Mr. Billy’s position include budgeting, getting grants, listening to the community, etc.
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