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Alcoa’s continued pollution in Badin draws attention of nonprofit group
The issue of Alcoa’s chronic polluting of the land and various bodies of water around Badin was brought ... Read more
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‘You need to clean it up’: Groups discuss renewal of Alcoa’s stormwater permit, how company should improve
Though Alcoa is no longer operating its aluminum smelting operation, as contaminants continue to leak into nearby bodies of ... Read more
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Badin Council moves forward with street name changes
West Badin residents wanting to change the names of the streets in their community made progress after two ... Read more
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West Badin residents discuss street name changes ahead of council meeting
A group of concerned citizens hosted a public meeting Tuesday to discuss plans to ask the Badin Town ... Read more
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West Badin residents want street names linked to Confederacy renamed
A group of concerned West Badin citizens have been busy mobilizing to try and get the town council ... Read more
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PEEKING INTO THE PAST – Badin Supply Company
During the early 1900s, Gilmer Brothers was a chain of sample stores based in Winston-Salem. In late 1916, ... Read more
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PEEKING INTO THE PAST – Johnny Watkins, a member of WSSU team with Earl ‘The Pearl’ Monroe
Johnny Watkins was two years younger than his brother Curtis, but was he also a star player on ... Read more
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PEEKING INTO THE PAST – West Badin and N.C. Central star Curtis Watkins
According to the Stanly County Sports Hall of Fame, Curtis Watkins starred for Coach J.B. Davis’ powerhouse West ... Read more
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PEEKING INTO THE PAST – West Badin principal Grover Hines
Glover Hines was born March 1, 1919 in Georgia. His family moved to Chattanooga where he received his ... Read more