By Eddy Landreth Staff Writer CHAPEL HILL – A season that was supposed to be about championships and making a leap forward as a program has become another 12-game struggle for survival. In Butch Davis’ first three seasons, the coaching staff and players turned a program beaten and battered into a winner again. Throughout this…
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Obituary: Mildred Mae “Noonie†Jones
Atwater sentenced to life in federal prison
Demario Atwater was sentenced to life in federal prison last week for the 2008 murder of UNC student body president Eve Carson.
Two suspects in Bailey murder plead guilty
Two of the six defendants charged with the first-degree kidnapping and murder of 20-year-old Joshua Bailey pleaded guilty last week to lesser charges in a plea agreement.
Hogan improving
Local farming-community stalwart Rob Hogan’s health is improving after he was brought to the intensive care unit at UNC Hospitals on Sept. 16.
Club Nova tea room
Club Nova will celebrate national Mental Illness Awareness week Oct. 4-8 with its second annual “Tea Room,†during which community members are invited to come to the clubhouse for lunch, take a tour, view member art and enjoy musical and other performances by clubhouse members.
Osment honored
Ashley Osment has been selected as a recipient of the UNC School of Law’s 2010 Distinguished Alumna Award, the highest honor the UNC Law Alumni Association bestows upon its alumni. Osment, a Chapel Hill resident, died of cancer last May.
Haitian dance troupe to perform
The Resurrection Dance Theater of Haiti will perform at the University Presbyterian Church on Sunday at 5 p.m.
World breastfeeding challenge
This Saturday, Southern Community Park will be the local site for individuals wishing to participate in the World Breastfeeding Challenge, an attempt to break the record for the most babies breastfeeding and an event designed to raise awareness about the benefits of breastfeeding.
Musicians to discuss Southern influences
The violin, mandolin and guitars of Mandolin Orange and the guitar of Ryan Gustafson will waft across the lawn of UNC’s Center for the Study of the American South today (Thursday) for the first Music on the Porch event of the year.
Workday care available for students
The Community Schools Teacher Workday Program will offer teacher workday care for elementary students.
District kicks off United Way Campaign
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools kicked off the district’s annual United Way Campaign on Monday, setting a goal to raise $50,000 to support various service agencies throughout the Triangle.
Walk for Education planned for Oct. 23
The 14th Annual Walk/Run for Education will be held Oct. 23.
Middle and high school career expo coming soon
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools will host the 2010 Middle School and High School Career Expo on Oct. 14 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at University Mall.
Can we save Bolin Creek?
Many people believe it’s simple to create a concrete corridor through the woods along Bolin Creek. You just follow the sewer easement that’s already a narrow, somewhat worn path.

