Midland NewsLocal news for Midland, NC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Blue jeans, boots OK at new churches that seek cowboy worshippers- January 27, 2008 It's not uncommon to see worshippers wearing belt buckles and boots or ministers preaching in a barn at a cowboy church. via WTVM Columbushttp://www.topix.net/city/midland-nc/2008/01/blue-jeans-boots-ok-at-new-churches-that-seek... Police search for credit union robbers- January 18, 2008 Police searching for 3 men after robbery of credit union STATESVILLE Police are searching for three men who robbed the Federal Credit Union in Statesville about 3:15 p.m. Tuesday. via The Charlotte Observerhttp://www.topix.net/city/midland-nc/2008/01/police-search-for-credit-union-robbers?fromrs... Mother Accused of Killing 2 Kids: Deputy: Ruse used on Greene- January 16, 2008 Investigators acknowledge they tricked Lisa Greene to get her to the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office after a house fire that killed her children two years ago.A sheriff's deputy said Greene had to sign some forms to get her house back. But, according to one of the deputies involved, state and county authorities suspected Greene set the fire and wanted to see if they could get her to admit it.After spending about five hours in an interview room, Greene signed a statement that prosecutors have..http://www.topix.net/city/midland-nc/2008/01/mother-accused-of-killing-2-kids-deputy-ruse-... District spelling bee winner will compete next month for trip to national contest- January 11, 2008 "They have accomplished a great deal just by winning their school spelling bee" There was no need for Sarah Ensley to harrumph into the microphone. She was the last student standing Thursday at the Cabarrus County Schools Annual Spelling Bee. via Independent Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/midland-nc/2008/01/district-spelling-bee-winner-will-compete-nex... Lisa Greene's mother takes the stand for defense- January 5, 2008 "They had gotten some money and Daniel wanted to take me out to eat He took me to Cici's Pizza." It was a day of differing testimony Friday as the prosecution rested its case against Lisa Greene and the defense began its case - calling Greene's mother, Norma Greene, to the stand. via Independent Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/midland-nc/2008/01/lisa-greenes-mother-takes-the-stand-for-defen... Mothers of Murdered Offspring: Family group honors slaying victims- January 4, 2008 About 200 balloons were released New Year's Day to honor murder victims throughout Cabarrus County.Mothers of Murdered Offspring's Cabarrus chapter hosted the ceremony for the first time in downtown Concord and wants to make it an annual event.'It's important to the let people and the victims' family know that even though their loved one is gone, they're not forgotten,' said Johnsie Tucker, the mother of murder victim Tara Chambers of Concord. 'They're still remembered in our hearts, and we...http://www.topix.net/city/midland-nc/2008/01/mothers-of-murdered-offspring-family-group-ho... |