The 10th annual Sharion Bailey Whitlock Backpack and School Supply Giveaway: From Court to Class was held Saturday in Mattocks Park to help area students get off on the right foot when the 2023 - 2024 school year kicks off next week in Union County.
Meet Me at the Court brought good vibes, free food, and lots of school supplies to Mattocks Park on Saturday, drawing a crowd for the 10th annual Sharion Bailey Whitlock Backpack and School Supply Giveaway:From Court to Class event.
During the Family & Friends Extravaganza cancer awareness event at Mattocks Park on Saturday, LaQuita Boone, right, shared the story of her cancer journey, and concluded it by "ringing the bell," a milestone typically marked when someone has beaten cancer, but in Boone s case, rung more than two decades after the fact. The event Saturday was organized by Ruth s Royalty Scholarship Foundation, and several women were recognized for their strength during their battles with the disease there.