Two Cleveland County students battled with words at the American Legion’s oratorical contest.
Crest High School junior Allie MacArthur and Burns High School sophomore Savannah McGlothlin used their knowledge of the United States Constitution to compete with one another for a cash prize, medals and a chance at heading to the district level of the contest on Jan. 9.
MacArthur s oration was on A Modern Constitution and Your Duty.
McGlothlin’s oration title was What Compromise Means to the Constitution.
“Both young ladies gave outstanding speeches with Savannah McGlothlin taking top honors, and Allie MacArthur was awarded second place,” read a release from American Legion Post 82.
The Cleveland County Health Department announced a new plan on Wednesday for when COVID-19 vaccines could be available for some residents.
Last week, the Health Department announced it could be months before a majority of Cleveland County residents would be able to receive a vaccination for COVID-19. Now, after consulting the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, that framework has changed.
Here are five things to know about COVID-19 vaccine distribution in the county:
Supplies are still limited
Because vaccine supplies are currently limited, distribution will be rolled out in phases.
The Health Department and the county are developing a mass vaccination plan starting later in January, starting with the oldest people in the community.