The day was hot, and the crowd was ready for the 47th Penngrove Parade, July 2. The “Biggest Little Parade in Northern California” was founded as a 1976 bicentennial project
The Champaign County Shrine Club Installation of Officers took place at a recent meeting.The Shriners of the Year awards were presented for year 2021 (Nobl
Announcements for Thursday, May 6:
Onslow County has received new positive cases of COVID-19 as of May 3. Positive cases now total 16,915 with 142 deaths and 16,455 cleared. Onslow County is at 6.3% positive, while the state is at 6.0% positive.
COVID-19 vaccinations in Onslow County can now be accessed online, and appointments can also be made online. The myspot.nc.gov website searches local providers by zip code and can filter by vaccine brand preference. To schedule appointment for the COVID-19 Vaccine at the Onslow County Health Department or information on the private providers. Onslow Citizens Phone Bank is still be available weekdays to help at 910-989-5027.
We were the biggest event going on in the country, which was rather scary when you think about it, before everything kind of shut down, said Rob McCann, public relations director for the Sweetwater Jaycees.
Now, as the state begins to open again from the COVID-19 pandemic, the roundup finds itself in a unique position once more, the celebration of slithering serpents serving as something of a test run.
The event runs through Sunday at the Nolan County Coliseum, 220 Coliseum Drive, in Sweetwater, and features a carnival, guided hunt opportunities, dancing, a gun, knife and coin show, and, of course, hundreds and hundreds of roiling reptiles.