Editor's note: Here's a list of people whose obituaries have been published with veteran flags in the Palladium-Item since Veteran's Day (Nov. 11, 2007). An obituary with a flag indicates the deceased was a veteran.
Bitsy Lawhorn singled-in Caitlyn Sigmon in the bottom of the sixth inning as Northside (10-6-1, 4-1-1) needed, defeating Alleghany 1-0 to win the Blue Ridge District softball title. Tamara Smith tossed a shutout, scattering five hits while striking out nine.
Freshman Rep. Hank Johnson (D) will run unopposed by any major-party candidate for Georgia’s 4th congressional district seat this November. Neither the Democratic nor Republican party registered a candidate to oppose Johnson by Friday’s deadline, according to the Georgia Secretary of State’s office.
HICKORY -- U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry and Republican challenger Lance Sigmon traded accusations and verbal jabs this week in the 10th District Congressional race as Tuesdayâ€s primary approaches. The developments include Sigmon filing a complaint with the Federal Elections Commission against McHenry, an allegation of McHenry subsidizing voter fraud and a poll released by McHenry that predicts
The Club for Growth has cut a television ad attacking another Republican candidate in a heated House primary. The Club’s new ad criticizes former Rep. Doug Ose for his “liberal record” in Congress.
William Gregory Montgomery, 28, and Aesha Amirah Gravely, 29, both of Dunbar. Adam Marshall Smith, 19, of Walton, to Shannon Leann Ramsey, 19, of Clendenin.