Hemby Bridge NewsLocal news for Hemby Bridge, NC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Our Towns: Angels collect Pennies From Heaven- March 27, 2008 The familiar rhyme goes through my head, 'Find a penny. Pick it up. All day long you'll have good luck.'Superstitious by nature, I am one that believes in a little luck now and then. When I see a penny with heads up, I do pick it up for good luck. If the penny is heads down, I leave it. Certainly don't need or want any bad luck.Several years ago, speculation was that the penny would become obsolete. A penny does not buy much these days, but it has not become obsolete yet.Students from Hemby...http://www.topix.net/city/hemby-bridge-nc/2008/03/our-towns-angels-collect-pennies-from-he... School redistricing plan to be unveiled- March 18, 2008 Union County schools superintendent Ed Davis will present a reassignment plan for several schools at a school board work session tonight.One plan includes reassigning students who attend Sun Valley Middle and High. Officials say the move is needed to relieve overcrowding at the schools.Davis also will outline an assignment plan for middle and high school 'C,' both slated to open in August 2009 off Cuthbertson Road in the Marvin and Weddington area.Davis is expected to recommend moving...http://www.topix.net/city/hemby-bridge-nc/2008/03/school-redistricing-plan-to-be-unveiled?... New home values revealed- March 16, 2008 "There were no real surprises from four years ago" The highest percentage increases in Union County median home values were scattered from Marvin village to Marshville township, according to the county's latest revaluation figures released last week.Unincorporated Vance and Jackson townships topped the list of areas with the greatest percentage jumps in median home values, at 64 and 37 percent.The village of Marvin had a 36 percent increase. Three unincorporated townships also saw big jumps:...http://www.topix.net/city/hemby-bridge-nc/2008/03/new-home-values-revealed?fromrss=1 Hemby Bridge Elementary: Dawn McCourt in running for Teacher Assistant of Year award- March 9, 2008 "We're just as proud as we can be" When Dawn McCourt first volunteered in 1999 as a mentor and tutor at Hemby Bridge Elementary, she just wanted a job working with kids.'I was told if I hung around long enough, Mr. Breckinridge (principal at the time) would hire me,' she says.Nine years later, the full-time teacher assistant is preparing to represent the region in a contest for the N.C. Association of Teacher Assistants' State Teacher Assistant of the Year award.Last year her colleagues named..http://www.topix.net/city/hemby-bridge-nc/2008/03/hemby-bridge-elementary-dawn-mccourt-in-... Our Towns: New eateries satisfy wide range of tastes- March 3, 2008 "I missed the aggravation. I missed the people. I am a people person" Stallings restaurants offer customers choices. El Maguey Mexican RestaurantThere is a taste of Mexico in Stallings at the new El Maguey Restaurant. Owners Elena and Adrian Alvarado opened the restaurant about three months ago, although they have had another El Maguey Restaurant in Fort Mill for eight years.Elena spoke of the Stallings location, 'I like it. When I was little, I lived in a place like this. It is like...http://www.topix.net/city/hemby-bridge-nc/2008/03/our-towns-new-eateries-satisfy-wide-rang... |