It was pretty clear what type of players Western Carolina head football coach, Mark Speir and his staff was looking for when they began their short recruiting trips in early January. “What we decided as a staff is that we better just go out and find the best athletes and the best football players we […]
Archives for February 2012
Community Connection results in grant
February 3, 2012 by
The Jackson County Farmers Market and the Community Table have received a combined grant allowing both to move into a new location and promote local foods and eating locally. The grant allowed the community table to improve their new location’s kitchen. This will not only help with serving meals at the community table, but will allow farmers […]
Three-point shooting helps Hunter capture 100th win with Catamounts
February 3, 2012 by
A sea of white watched Western Carolina’s men head basketball coach, Larry Hunter capture his 100th win with the team on Thursday night, 82-76 over the Chattanooga Mocs. Fans were given free “White-Out” t-shirts to help support the Catamounts and the intensity from the crowd helped to deliver the win. Brandon Boggs scored 21 and […]
Pay more for a candy bar, and less for your education
February 1, 2012 by
By: Andy Miller I support the governor’s efforts to combat the extreme education cuts that have been and continue to be carried out by the Republican-led General Assembly. In December, I was part of a group of over 350 students who went to Western Carolina University to discuss the budget cuts with several elected representatives […]
