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Born 96 Years Ago Today in South Carolina, the Guitar Virtuoso Who Backed Elvis Presley, Patsy Cline, and Johnny Cash—and Sold a Million Records Before He Could Legally Drink

On this day (November 11) in 1930, Walter Louis Garland was born in Cowpens, South Carolina. Known professionally as Hank Garland, he was playing guitar professionally by age 12 and recorded the million-selling “Sugarfoot Rag” at age 18. Deftly navigating across genre lines, Garland contributed his superb picking skills to many an Elvis Presley hit in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Cowpens, SC · 1d

everafterinthewoods.com

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This Abandoned South Carolina Amusement Park Once Had A Diving Tower And A Mini Railroad

A diving tower once climbed about 30 feet above one of the deepest pools in South Carolina. Today it sits crumpled in the empty deep end, while a concrete stadium built for 5,000 spectators still faces it with nobody left to cheer. The park closed in the summer of 1989...

Lancaster, SC · 7d
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Rock and roll legend donates $55,000 to children’s hospital in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A rock and roll legend donated $55,000 to Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte, his foundation announced in a Nov. 10 news release. Sammy Hagar’s Hagar Family Foundation also donated $55,000 to Hope Street Food Pantry in Charlotte. Known for the hit song “I Can’t...

Charlotte, NC · 1d
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WSOC Charlotte

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Willie ‘Dub’ Massey, member of Friendship 9, dies at 84

Willie Massey and his friends took part in a sit-in at a segregated restaurant in Rock Hill. What they did next gave new fuel to the civil rights movement nationwide.

Rock Hill, SC · 15h

rockdocumented.com

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Toy Caldwell was born on November 13, 1947

Toy Caldwell was born on November 13, 1947, in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He became The Marshall Tucker Band’s co-founding lead guitarist and principal songwriter, and his contribution went beyond the guitar parts. On “Can’t You See,” from the group’s 1973 debut, The Marshall Tucker Band, the voice delivering the song belonged to the man who wrote it.

Spartanburg, SC · 1d

lincolnherald.com

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Crouse and the Last Year of World War II

Today is Veterans Day, a day set aside for all who have served in the United States Armed Forces. In 1945, while the gins still ran, the churches held services, the stores stayed open, and families went about the daily work of Crouse, the Lincoln County News carried short notices about sons and daughters of the same households who were overseas. The names that appeared in those columns belong to the families whose houses, farms, and businesses have filled earlier installments of this series. The war news and the community news arrived in the same paper.

Crouse, NC · 1d

Country Herald

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North Carolina Residents Could Win $2,500 Watching Christmas Movies

Charlotte-area holiday movie fans have until Dec. 6 to enter the nationwide Chief of Cheer contest.

North Carolina · 2d

wisenewsnetwork.com

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Ironmen Cheer Team Opens Competition Season with Win, Marching Band Performs at Gaston County Fanfare, and Soccer Team Wraps Up Season

Cherryville, NC (WNN) - As the Ironmen continue their march through the NCHSAA 2A football playoffs, the band and soccer teams wrapped up their seasons, and the Cheer team is just beginning their competition season. Fall sports are now transitioning over to Winter sports, which promises more opportunities for fans to support their favorite Ironmen teams.

Cherryville, NC · 1d

corneliustoday.com

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Cornelius Doctor Pens New Thriller

By Jon Show – A local doctor has branched into the literary world with her debut novel, a thriller about genetics and the promise of eternal youth. Dr. Minni Saluja, owner of Saluja Cosmetic and Laser Center in Cornelius, is board-certified and has advanced training in cosmetic skin treatments. She wrote the biotech thriller set in the world of regenerative medicine.

Cornelius, NC · 2d

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Jennifer Rieffer moves to Charlotte to lead Gray Media’s WBTV

Gray Media named Jennifer Rieffer as the new general manager of WBTV (CBS) in Charlotte, North Carolina (DMA 21), effective. A graduate of Morehead State University, Rieffer started her broadcast career in Lexington, Kentucky, where she spent 24 years at the Fox affiliate. She then moved to Flint, Michigan, where she served as general manager overseeing the Fox, NBC and CW stations.

Charlotte, NC · 2d

WSOC Charlotte

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Charlotte area libraries face record demand, long waitlists

Libraries across the Charlotte area are seeing record demand, but the surge in popularity is creating long waitlists for books, especially digital titles that can cost libraries several times more than consumers pay.

Charlotte, NC · 2d

Queen City News

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WJZY’s Alicia Barnes earns NCAB Best News Anchor honor for third consecutive year

WJZY is proud to announce that Alicia Barnes has been named 2026 Anchor of the Year by the North Carolina Association of Broadcasters (NCAB), marking an extraordinary third consecutive year receiving the prestigious statewide honor.

Charlotte, NC · 1d

corneliustoday.com

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Town Hosts Annual Veterans Day Program

The Town of Cornelius and American Legion Post 86 will hold the town’s annual Veterans Day Program today at the Cornelius Veterans Monument at Rotary Plaza and the Cornelius Town Hall lawn. Each year, the program honors military veterans and those currently serving with guest speakers, patriotic music, a...

Cornelius, NC · 1d

hoodline.com

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Charlotte Turns Wastewater Plant Walkway Into Catawba River Mural Trail

Charlotte is preparing to bring online a major new wastewater treatment facility, and instead of leaving the approach to it looking purely industrial, city leaders have turned the walkway leading up to the plant into a public art destination. Murals depicting plants and animals native to the region now line the pathway, transforming what could have been a plain access route into something residents are encouraged to stop and explore.

Charlotte, NC · 2d

newsofdavidson.org

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Davidson Community Players Takes You Into the Unknown With 62nd Season

Eight productions, from a youth-theatre premiere to a sweeping Les Misérables, transport audiences to the edge of the familiar. Davidson Community Players (DCP) has announced the most ambitious lineup in the organization’s history for its 62nd year. The 2027 season opens in January with a family favorite and closes in December with a Broadway fairy tale. It also features a Shakespeare rarity, an original production from DCP’s Connie Company, and DCP’s flagship production of Les Misérables, widely regarded as one of the all-time greatest works of musical theatre.

Davidson, NC · 2d

myfamilytravels.com

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North Carolina Couple Started Baking From Home, Then a Celebrity Chef Invited Them Onto Her Show

Buckeye brownies and red velvet treats helped a small-town bakery build a following. Then an unexpected invitation from a famous television chef gave the couple behind it a reason to celebrate. Their story began in a home kitchen, with recipes shared among friends and neighbors before the business grew into...

North Carolina · 3d

spectrumlocalnews.com

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Hundreds gather to honor veterans at fundraising golf tournament

FUQUAY-VARINA, N.C. — Hundreds of volunteers and golfers gathered in Fuquay-Varina during Veterans Appreciation Month for the 18th annual Military Missions in Action, Tee Off for the Troops Golf Classic. The two-day tournament raises money for the nonprofit that serves active-duty military members, veterans and their families. North Carolina...

Fuquay-Varina, NC · 2d

k1047.com

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Register To Win: A Magical Cirque Christmas

K 104.7 is giving you the chance to experience A Magical Cirque Christmas at Belk Theater at Blumenthal Arts Center!. Get ready for a night packed with dazzling acrobatics, jaw-dropping stunts, comedy, holiday music and plenty of Christmas magic in one spectacular show. 🎪 A Magical Cirque Christmas. 📍...

Charlotte, NC · 4d

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North Carolina · 2d