SHELBY â A little over 15 years ago Jimmy Newton, a lapsed karate student, contacted his former instructor, Willie McIntosh, about what he would need to do to get his black belt.
What he got in return was a business that has stood the test of time and is still thriving.
Newtonâs Shorin-Ryu Karate and Kobudo is celebrating its 15 year anniversary this year â a major milestone for a business its namesake never planned to open.
âI had missed getting my black belt, and I was living in Charlotte at the time; and I didnât want to get it from anybody else. I pestered (McIntosh) for about two months before he answered my call,â said Newton.
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