Friday News

Friday News

Headline: 5 People Arrested in a Prostitution Sting in Hickory

Complaints and concerns from the community led Hickory Police, along with several other agencies to conduct an undercover prostitution sting operation in the area of 11th Avenue SW and South Center Street in Hickory on Wednesday.

Mary Pearson Whisnant, Tajuana Shamika Young, Jamie Leigh Crawford, Angela Hope Burgess and Lillian Vanessa Meeks were all arrested and charged with the associated crimes.  Hickory Police said more operations could be taking place in the near future.  Agencies involved in the arrests include Narcotics Investigators from Hickory Police Department, along with Conover and Newton Police Departments.

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Headline: A local park will be closed for repairs

(WMNC’s Lisa Propst has details)

Martha’s Park in downtown Morganton will be closed Monday through Wednesday next week while city workers make repairs to the splash pad.  The entire park, along with the splash pad will be closed while the repairs are taking place.

According to Parks and Recreation Director Rob Winkler, there’s a leak somewhere under the pad and crews will have to do some excavation to locate the leak.

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Headline: Two more candidates file for office yesterday, One for Mayor of Glen Alpine, another for Glen Alpine Alderman

The Burke County Board of Elections reports Bob Benfield filed for Mayor of Glen Alpine and Shelia Perkins filed for Glen Alpine Alderman yesterday.

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Headline: Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office reports several drug arrests

Anthony Wayne Brown, 33 of Hickory and Sabrina Michelle Brown, 39 of Newton were charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine following a report of a suspicious vehicle at the Market Basket on Highway 321 in Hudson.

According to reports, deputies located 92 grams of meth inside their vehicle.

Both suspects are being held under a $50,000 secured bond pending their court date.

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Headline:  Hot and Humid Conditions can be Dangerous

With this week’s temperatures in the mid-to-upper 90’s the heat can be dangerous and even deadly.  Not only do these conditions create the potential for fire, they can also create a deadly environment for both pets and people in places such as vehicles.  With temperatures in the mid 90’s this weekend, take a few extra minutes to double check your vehicle and other areas that may not have air conditioning.  Plan indoor activities that limit exposure to the heat and stay well hydrated.  Some signs of heat exhaustion include:

• Confusion.
• Dizziness.
• Fainting.
• Fatigue.
• Headaches.
• Muscle or abdominal cramps.

Heat exhaustion in pets can include:

• Panting.
• Dehydration.
• Reddened gums and rapid heart rate.

Animal control officers, along with concerned citizens will be checking parking lots and other areas where animals are often negligently locked in vehicles.. Even with the windows partially down, temperatures can reach well over 100 degrees in a matter of minutes so if you’re planning to run errands, a pet, or even a child left unattended in a vehicle can lead to disaster and legal consequences.