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Surprise Puppy
In late January, my dad surprised me with a puppy. We named her Casey and she soon became best friends with her new brother, Ringo. To this day, she is by far the sweetest dog I have ever owned. -
Carolina Hurricanes Historic Comeback
Jun 19, In Raleigh, NC, the Carolina Hurricanes blunted an historic comeback bid by the Edmonton Oilers with a 3-1 Game Seven win to lift their first Stanley Cup. http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/1117792/ -
Super Bowl XL
Super Bowl XL: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Seattle Seahawks, 21-10 at the Ford Field MVP: Hines Ward, Pittsburgh, WR -
Snowstorm In Charlotte
In February of 2008, South Charlotte got a lot of snow and school was cancelled for a few days. Living in a neighborhood full of kids my age always made for fun snow days. -
Hardee's Founder Passes Away
Jun 20, Wilbur Hardee (b.1917), founder of the Hardee’s restaurant chain (1960), died in Greenville, NC. -
Viva La Vida by Coldplay is Released
"Viva la Vida" single released by Coldplay, - their 1st US No. 1, (Grammy Song of the Year) -
Jack is Born
On September 2nd, my cousin Jack was born. He is my only boy cousin so it has been fun to watch him grow. He lives in Chicago so I love to visit him and his little sister. -
Hurricane Earl
Sep 3, A weakened Hurricane Earl delivered only a glancing blow to North Carolina's Outer Banks on its way up the East Coast, flooding roads on the narrow vacation islands and knocking out power but staying farther offshore than feared. -
Uconn Beats Stanford
29th NCAA Women's Basketball Championship: Connecticut beats Stanford 53-47 -
Annual Ocean Isle Beach Trip
Every July my family goes to Ocean Isle Beach for a week. It is sometimes the only time I get to see my cousins, aunt and uncle during the year. I also love getting to spend a week with my grandparents and family altogether. -
North Carolina's First Republican Governor in 20 Years
Nov 6, In North Carolina Pat McCrory, a Republican former mayor of Charlotte, defeated Walter Dalton to become the state’s first Republican governor in 20 years. http://www.wbtv.com/story/20022034/pat-mccrory-wins-governor-race-first-republican-in-20-years?clienttype=printable -
Deadly tornadoes in Indiana and Kentucky
Tornadoes kill at least 30 people in the American states of Indiana and Kentucky http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/indiana/2017/03/02/5-years-later-devastating-tornadoes-killed-34-kentucky-indiana/98582326/ -
High School Graduation
Graduated from Audrey Kell High School in Charlotte, North Carolina. -
Mayor Patrick Cannon
Mar 26, Charlotte, NC, Mayor Patrick Cannon, in office for less than six months, resigned hours after he was arrested and accused of taking over $48,000 in bribes from undercover FBI agents. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2014/03/26/charlotte-mayor-patrick-cannon-arrested/6918119/ -
12 Years a Slave Wins Best Film
19th Critics' Choice Movie Awards: 12 Years a Slave wins Best Film http://www.criticschoice.com/movie-awards/19th-annual-critics%E2%80%99-choice-movie-awards-2014-%E2%80%93-best-picture-12-years-a-slave/
