Faith News

Published: Sunday, July 5, 2009 at 5:00 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, June 29, 2009 at 2:27 p.m. This Fourth of July, Warkesia James took her daughter, Bahrra Erwin, to Finch Park and discovered the rides and attractions for the celebration were free.

Apple Ugly. And Rowan County residents will have one of their own to cheer in an epic rematch of last year's first Apple Ugly Eating Contest.

FAITH a ' For a few hours on the Fourth of July, all roads lead to Faith Road, and everyone who watches the parade gets to be a kid again.

FAITH a ' Faith Fourth traditions old and new drew crowds, with winners of the Miss Rowan County Veteran pageant and Faith Fourth Idol honored Saturday at Legion Park.

Vacation Bible school will be held 6-8 p.m. July 6-10 at Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church, 719 S. Caldwell St.

The Rev. Gary Gulledge of Granite Quarry has been elected state chaplain for the North Carolina American Legion.

Those attending Saturday's Juneteenth celebration at Kelsey Scott Park danced, sang, munched on all kinds of good eats and generally had a good time.

Faith Baptist Church will host a patriotic concert at 5 p.m. Sunday, June 28. The Fourth of July Chorus, composed of voices from 14 area churches, will perform musical selections chosen specifically to honor all veterans and those who are now on active duty.

Known as one of the "biggest Fourth of July celebrations in North Carolina," Faith is celebrating their 63rd annual "Faith 4th of July" celebration.

Local nurses and emergency personnel teamed up this weekend for the county's first annual Safe Kids Day.

A father and son badly burned in an explosion Friday evening weren't using kerosene to burn wood at their Copper Leaf Lane home, as early reports indicated.

Faith Fire Department Assistant Chief Wesley Fulk pours a bottle of water over his head to cool off after working with several other departments to extinguish a house fire on Legion Club Road in Granite Quarry.

KANNAPOLIS a ' First Presbyterian Church in Kannapolis will celebrate its 100th anniversary this Sunday.

Come one, come all to the Grand Opening of the Robeson County Farmers Market in Downtown Lumberton on the corner of 8th and Elm Streets! June 20th at 7am the Farmers Market will be open to the public with free cooking demonstrations and lots of prizes to give away.

So you want to be in small-town politics? The filing period opens July 6 for anyone interested in running for the Nov.

Staff reportsFAITH a ' Three people were injured in a two-vehicle collision Thursday afternoon at a Faith intersection notorious for frequent accidents.

The N.C. Highway Patrol is investigating a collision at the intersection of Faith and Crescent roads.

Municipal officials across Rowan County are thinking small as they put together budgets for the upcoming fiscal year.

Cars negotiate the turn in the figure-eight race at the Spencer Jacees Demolition Derby at the Rowan County Fairgrounds.

Graduation ceremonies will be held this week and next week for second-graders completing the yearlong Fit for Motion Youth Leadership Program.