🌱 How a Granite Quarry gas station theft turned into an accidental shooting

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Granite Quarry gas station theft turned into an accidental shooting
• How East Rowan's homecoming in Granite Quarry slipped away after halftime

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 50 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 56.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Salisbury man shoots own hand while fleeing GQ officer (salisburypost.com) — A larceny at the Circle K on Summit Drive in Granite Quarry ended with an 18-year-old Salisbury man accidentally shooting his own hand while fleeing a Granite Quarry-Faith officer Sunday evening. Police say three suspects were detained near Rowan Summit Drive, stolen items were recovered, and all reportedly carried concealed firearms, with charges now filed for larceny, resisting an officer, and weapons violations.
   

• High school football: Falcons, Raiders, Cavaliers, Wonders are winners (salisburypost.com) — East Rowan's homecoming in Granite Quarry ended in a tough 41-14 loss to Northwest Cabarrus, despite a strong passing night from quarterback Julian Cauble and big games by receivers Sam Blackwelder and Jason Bonds. The roundup also highlights wins by South Rowan, North Rowan, West Rowan, Salisbury's opponent Robinson, and A.L. Brown, setting up key conference matchups next week.
   

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Tuesday September 29
• Appalachian State University | University Mentor Program | North Campus →
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  RPL East, 110 Broad Street, Rockwell
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Wednesday September 30
• RPL HQ: Financial Literacy Session →
  RPL Headquarters, 201 W Fisher Street, Salisbury
  5:30 pm
Friday October 2
• 13th Annual Buskers' Bash →
  Salisbury NC
• Thomas Train - All Day Pass, Thomas & Friends →
  N.C. Transportation Museum, 1 Samuel Spencer Dr, Spencer
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• Day Out With Thomas →
  N.C. Transportation Museum, 1 Samuel Spencer Dr, Spencer
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• Rowan EDC's Manufacturing Appreciation Luncheon →
  Peeler Crystal Lounge at Catawba College, 2220 W Innes St., Salisbury
  11:30 am
Saturday October 3
• Town of East Spencer Southern Soul Music Festival →
  Royal Giants Park, East Spencer
• LCNAA CONCERT VIP TENT →
  701 West Monroe Street, Salisbury

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• Buffalo Wild Wings posted a job opening for Kitchen Team Member/Cook in Salisbury. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Salisbury

• Letter: Affordability a big issue (salisburypost.com)
• Savers thrift expands donation access; ribbon cutting celebration set (salisburypost.com)
• RoCo rallies around United Way rain or shine (salisburypost.com)

Kannapolis

• Massimo Iorizzo Named Director of NC State's Plants for Human Health Institute (ncsu.edu)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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