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Volume 117 • Issue 12
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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Dixie Girls Softball have Opening Day ceremonies Saturday, March 18 In spite of the cold weather all the young ladies came ready and excited to play ball! by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info
Although it was a cold March day last Saturday, the sky was somewhat blue with a few clouds and everyone was excited to see the start of another year of Dixie Girls Softball. C.V. Thornburg Field at Ballard Park saw 146 girls of all ages and sizes happily come out to welcome another year of amazing youth softball. Along with them were their equally excited and supportive parents, grandparents and friends and family who always come out to watch as another year gets
under way. DGSB President Daniel McBride and many board members were on hand to start things out with the line-up of the girls and to hear opening day comments, a prayer, and the National Anthem get things going. Pastor Will Upchurch prayed God’s blessing on those in attendance and asked Him to watch over everyone and let this games be played in a spirit of good sportsmanship and fun, then McKenzie Auten sang the National Anthem. McBride asked the young ladies to give their parents, grandparents and guardians a big hand, which they did happily. “We are all here,” noted McBride, “to support the girls!” He went on to welcome the representative’s of the
The young ladies of the Dixie Girls Softball teams braved a very cold Saturday, March 18 morning as they filed out onto C.V. Thornburg Field at Ballard Park for the opening day ceremony of the 2023 DGSB season. (photo by MEP/The Eagle/CF Media) city, Mayor Pro-Tem and Councilwoman Jill Parker-Puett and Councilman Jon Abernethy. He also wel-
comed and thanked those on the DGSB Board; Matthew Anthony (VP); Sandy Cunningham (Commissioner);
and Connie Metwally (treasurer); as well as Anjelica Cunningham, Wes and Dorothy Brown, Nicole Walker,
Nicole Ogle, Natalie Poston, Pam McSwain, Mark Watson, and Michael Philbeck. See DIXIE, Page 3
City hears about “hot button’ topics at Monday, March 13 regular session Piedmont Lithium; Cherryville Historical Museum once again draw crowds with many questions and comments by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info
Jackson Tedder, CHS Senior men’s golfer, signs a Letter of Intent (LOI) in the CHS Library, to play golf for Montreat College, in N.C. With him are, front, left to right: dad, Daniel Tedder; Jackson; mom, Donna, and brother, Blake. Standing, behind, left to right, are: CHS Principal Shawn Hubers; Athletic Director Scott Harrill; Montreat College men’s and women’s head golf coach, Daniel Kehler; and Tedder’s CHS men’s golf coaches, Tim Flemming and Chad Cash. (photo by MEP/The Eagle/CF Media)
Jackson Tedder signs LOI to play golf for Montreat College by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info
Cherryville High men’s golfer, Jackson Tedder, signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) on March 14 at 2 p.m., in the CHS Library, with many of his family members and friends looking on. Also with Jackson there that day were his coaches and mentors who have helped him realize his college choice. Tedder will be attending Montreat college on a Golf scholarship, said CHS AD Scott Harrill, who also added, “We are proud of Jackson and
all his accomplishments. He is an amazing golfer and we look forward to following his collegiate career.” The head golf coach for the men’s and women’s teams is Daniel Kehler, Harrill noted. Coach Kehler was present at the signing. For his part, Jackson said it was good to be able to sign with Montreat, as he will now be a Cavalier. He plans on majoring in Business at Montreat, he said. “This has been a dream of mine since I was about five or six,” he said, adding he wants to eventually, “..go pro.” CHS Principal Shawn Hubers said of Jackson, “We are proud of Jackson and his accomplishments. He is a great kid and amazing student athlete!” Tedder’s two golf coaches at CHS, Chad Cash and Tim
Flemming, are both elated and excited for Jackson’s choice. Said Coach Cash, “Jackson is very talented and plays a power game. I’ve known him since 2015, and seen his play in club championships. It is an honor to coach him. He has a bright future.” Coach Flemming agreed, adding, “I have coached him ever since sixth grade. I am very proud of him and for him!” Jackson’s mom and dad, Donna and Daniel Tedder, sat with him, along with his younger brother, Blake, who also plays on the CHS men’s golf team. Both Tedders agreed their son has been playing “… since he was young,” with mom, Donna saying, “I am very excited for him and his See TEDDER, Page 2
Last Monday night’s March 13 city council regular session had quite several citizen’s come forward to speak on two issues of great importance to the citizens of Cherryville: the Piedmont Lithium property relinquishment from ETJ and citizens voicing their concerns over the disposition of the Cherryville Historical Museum if and/or when it is sold. Prior to that, the council unanimously approved the minutes of four previous
Mayor H.L. Beam, III speaks at the recent Monday, March 13 City Council regular session, during his “Mayor’s Comments” section of the agenda. (photo by MEP/The Eagle/CF Media) council sessions, after a comment from Councilman Gary Freeman was added, which he said had not been previously listed in the minutes. Council then heard Mayor H.L. Beam’s comments where he welcomed everyone to the council chambers as well as wel-
comed all those in the overflow room next to council chambers. “I want to say here and now about the Cherryville Historical Museum, that the bid process is still going on and no action of any kind will be taken at this time.” See CITY, Page 2
Hey, big spender: Biden’s speech pitches billions in new programs by DONNA KING Carolina Journal
In the recent State of the Union speech, President Joe Biden focused his comments on a theme to “finish the job,” proposing new taxpayer-paid benefits, focusing on the more than 20,000 projects related to the infrastructure bill, and highlighting climate policy in the Inflation Reduction Act. “The climate crisis
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President Joe Biden giving the State of the Union address. (photo provided)
doesn’t care if your state is red or blue. It is an existential threat,” he said. In post-speech analysis, economists estimate that the speech proposed $5 trillion of new spending, including a laundry list of spending goals such as paid family and medical leave and childcare, government-funded pre-school for 3- and 4-year-olds, and two years of government-funded community college. See BIDEN, Page 9