Top Story Spotlight GOLF | MEET THE PROS On moving to Hickory and a quick fix for your golf swing: Lake Hickory's PGA master pro jason.koon Sep 22, 2026 3 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After nearly two decades of working as a golf professional in South Florida, Michael Johnson thought it was time for a change of pace. kAmQ(6 =@G65 :E E96C6[Q y@9?D@? D2:5] Qx =@G65 :E E96C6 H96? x H2D ab 2?5 D:?8=6[ :EVD gd\568C66D :? y2?F2CJ] qFE[ H:E9 2 72>:=J[ H6 H2?E65 E@ 92G6 2 492?86[ D@>6H96C6 H:E9 D62D@?D]Qk^Am The Lake Hickory Country Club Town Course in Hickory. Jason Koon, Record kAmw6 D2:5 E96 3FDJ?6DD[ EC277:4 2?5 4C@H5:?8 :? $@FE9 u=@C:52 H2D 2=D@ D@>6E9:?8 96 2?5 9:D 72>:=J H6C6 =@@<:?8 E@ 86E 2H2J 7C@>] %96 56D:C6 E@ D=@H 5@H? 2?5 6IA=@C6 =:76 :? 2 D>2==6C 4@>>F?:EJ =65 y@9?D@? 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Old Fort woman charged with murder Friday Old Fort Police Chief Melvin Lytle said the incident was a domestic situation.
What's the latest on the Clinchfield Mill apartment project in Marion? Here's where the project stands and how long construction will take.
Two write-in candidates running in McDowell County fall elections Jessica Shuford and John Owens were qualified by the McDowell County Board of Elections to be write-in candidates, according to county electio…
Marion woman gets 3 years in prison for defrauding FEMA after Helene "Every dollar of that money should have gone to those that needed it. Instead, Cantrell stole that taxpayer money — and committed her fraud wh…
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