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š± How Mitchellās veteran offense plans to protect its young Bakersville defense
Bakersville, North Carolina Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Bakersville! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How Mitchellās veteran offense plans to protect its young Bakersville defense
Also on today's calendar: Adam Church and 4 more events.
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š° News we're reading
ā¢ Mitchell hoping experienced O-Line and QB give young defense time to mature (wlos.com) ā Bakersville football fans get an early look at Mitchell Highās 7 a.m. practices, where a veteran offensive line and senior quarterback Owen Riddle are expected to carry a young defense. Coach Travise Pitman stresses hard work amid shrinking roster numbers and leans on a run-heavy system as the Mountaineers prepare for a tough opener at Charlotte Latin. 
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Kids Crafternoon @Mitchell County Public Library ā
Mitchell County Library, 18 N Mitchell Ave, Bakersville
4:00 pm
Friday August 7
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Other local events
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JV Football Scrimmage HOME
Mitchell County Schools Bakersville, NC 28705
6:00 pm -
Adam Church ā
Linville Falls Winery, 9557 Linville Falls Hwy, Newland
2:00 pm -
Mens Soccer Vs N. Buncombe
Mitchell County Schools Bakersville, NC 28705
6:30 pm -
Honeycutt & Co. at 670 on Oak Tavern ā
City Drive-In, 670 Oak Ave, Spruce Pine
6:30 pm -
Artisan Market: at The Red Barn ā Linville Falls Winery ā
Linville Falls Winery, 9557 Linville Falls Hwy, Newland
12:00 pm -
Kids Crafternoon @Mitchell County Public Library ā
Mitchell County Library, 18 N Mitchell Ave, Bakersville
4:00 pm
Friday August 7
Saturday August 8
Wednesday August 12
Friday August 14
Sunday August 30
Friday September 4
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Computer Deployment 10-13 grades
Mayland Early College Spruce Pine, NC 28777
9:00 am -
Staff Training Health E Schools
Mayland Early College Spruce Pine, NC 28777
10:30 am -
New Student Orientation
Mayland Early College Spruce Pine, NC 28777
5:30 pm -
First Day of School
Mayland Early College Spruce Pine, NC 28777 -
All levels, Joints and Glands ā
Mineral City Yoga, 537b Altapass Hwy, Spruce Pine
11:00 am
Thursday August 6
Monday August 10
Wednesday August 12
Monday August 17
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š Nearby News
Spruce Pine
- Lucille Roland McMahan (ourlocalcommunityonline.com)
Newland
- Kevin VandenBerg takes early lead at Golfweek Mountain Man (usatoday.com)
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