Week 5

Monday: Train Victim

6/19/2006 - Police say a woman called 911 at 4:12 p.m., claiming there was a body of a man on the railroad tracks near 12th and Graham streets, a short distance north of Charlotte's uptown.
Police say a train passed through the area three minutes earlier (4:09 p.m.) and that they believe the man was hit by the train, although they sent Homicide detectives to investigate the scene.

Tuesday: Construction!

6/21/2006 - Sealand Construction workers pave East Blvd. near the Scott Rd. intersection on Tuesday afternoon. The construction company began paving on Monday, although the entire project started May 1st. With the addition of pedestrian islands, the road is narrowing from four lanes to three; some people are not happy with the city project because they fear it will cause long delays.



Wednesday: Superintendent Goodbye

6/22/2006 - CMS Superintendent Frances Haithcock hugs her friend and former board member Louise Woods at a farewell party held Thursday evening at the Mint Museum of Art. During her six years in CMS, Haithcock made an impression through her progress and dedication to students. Chairman of the Board of Education Joe White said "I'm a great fan of Dr. Frances Haithcock," and that "if you look up class lady in the dictionary, you will find her picture." White went on to comment how most people anticipate a stand-still in an interim, but Haithcock has been moving forward in the right direction since she began.



Thursday: EOG Results and Ginny

6/23/2006 - Vance High School Principal Katherine Rea answers questions following a press conference regarding end-of-course test results that were released Friday morning. Vance, along with East Mecklenburg and Independence, showed the most significant improvement in overall scores. Scores also improved in nine out of the ten priority high schools.


6/23/2006 - Ginny Tracy prepares a series of monkey headdresses in the costume shop at Halton Theatre on Friday. Although her peers were putting the final touches on "Parade," Tracy had already begun work for "The Jungle Book," which begins July 5 at CPCC as part of a summer theatre series. Tracy has been working on several shows for CPCC and aspires to a life in the theater.





Sunday: WWE Vengeance
This was published as an online package, so here are more pictures than normal.


6/25/2006 - Thousands of WWE fans wrapped around the Bobcats Arena prior to the show's opening on Sunday night. Fans waited outside since before 4:00 p.m. in the rain.


6/25/2006 - Chance Mullins gets his ticket checked with his dad Michael shortly after doors opened to the public.


6/25/2006 - Randy Orton puts a choke hold on Kurt Angle in his victory during a dark-match on Sunday evening.


6/25/2006 - Umaga unleashes a fiery scream as he pummels Eugene at WWE Vengeance on Sunday. Despite the help of his friends Hacksaw Jim Duggan*, Oink the Clown, and Kamala, Eugene wasn't able to hold off Umaga and lost the match.


6/25/2006 - Charlotte native "Nature Boy" Ric Flair soaks in applause from his hometown at the WWE Vengeance Pay-Per-View event held at the Bobcats Arena on Sunday. Flair faced wrestling veteran Mick Foley in a best-of-three fall match, and won in bloody fashion.


6/25/2006 - Late in the match, Foley pulled out a barbed-wire wrapped baseball bat and hit Flair, causing blood to cover his face. Flair was escorted away from the ring after his victory.


6/25/2006 - Triple H motions to the crowd following his victory with fellow D-Generation X member Shawn Michaels over the Spirit Squad.

Week 4

Monday: Father's Day 1

Mike Cipicchio is both father and coach to his daughter Patricia (Trish), who plays on the Charlotte Queenz softball team. Cipicchio said that since his job requires so much travel, coaching Trish has afforded him more time with her. Trish echoed his sentiments, saying that the two get to spend hours in the car together when playing in tournaments.


Mike Cipicchio looks through past pictures of his daughter Patricia (Trish) playing softball throughout the years.


Mike Cipicchio has been both father and coach to his three daughters, including Patricia (Trish), who plays on the Charlotte Queenz softball team.

Tuesday: Voting, Valedictorian

Poll Manager Betty Fitzgerald works with other officials to confirm who has and hasn't voted at the Tega Cay City Offices on Tuesday. As of around 2:00pm, only 103 county votes out of 1833 registered voters had turned out. Fitzgerald's husband Edward (also a poll manager) said that the peak is usually from 4:30-6:00, and he expected voter numbers to increase during that time. The ballot is for the South Carolina primary and two seats on Tega Cay's City Council.


Poll Manager Edward Fitzgerald (left) thanks Max Adamski for casting his vote at the Tega Cay City Offices on Tuesday.


South Mecklenburg High School valedictorian Karen Teng delivers her class address on Tuesday evening at the Bobcat's Arena. Teng was the first student in South Mecklenburg High School history to take all advanced placement classes in one year, which worked out to a total of seven classes. Teng's final GPA was a weighted value of 5.033, and she will attend UCLA next fall.

Wednesday: Father's Day 2, AAU Softball Practice

Hedgie Bartol sits with his daughter Chandler outside their home in Charlotte on Wednesday afternoon. Bartol is coach for their Providence Baptist soccer team, which Chandler has been playing with for a few years. He said that he likes having a structured schedule of games and tournaments because he can spend more time with his daughter.


Hedgie Bartol practices with his daughter Chandler outside their home in Charlotte on Wednesday afternoon.


Casey Sweet, daughter of assistant coach Chris Sweet, walks onto the field for practice in the Rocky River Elementary School Park on Wednesday. Sweet is a member of the Diamond Crushers, a 12-and-under AAU softball team. The team started practicing in February, and have competed in several tournaments, winning the Summer State Championships the prior weekend (June 9-11). Team Mom Lorri Roughton said that the team has a very active support, citing a "wonderful meshing of girls and parents."


(From left) Dallas Ladd, Beth Roughton, Kalie LePage, Alyssa Cochran, and Casey Sweet play a game that involves rolling a marble through slotted wood across the infield to a cup at their softball practice in the Rocky River Elementary School Park. Head Coach John Ladd integrated the drill into his practice on Wednesday to emphasize teamwork on the Diamond Crushers AAU 12-and-under softball team.


Members of the Diamond Crushers play a game and exercise drill for catching softballs in the Rocky River Elementary School Park on Wednesday. One player must bounce the softball behind the middle line and the opposing side has to catch it before it crosses their line.


Beth Roughton takes the first base position during a practice drill session at the Rocky River Elementary School Park on Wednesday.


Head Coach John Ladd's bag contains a mix of his tools; softballs, practice Wiffle Balls, bats, and a sketch board. Ladd coaches the Diamond Crushers, a 12-and-under AAU softball team.


Desiree Gray takes her best shot at the ball during a batting exercise at the Diamond Crushers practice on Wednesday Night at the Rocky River Elementary School Park on Wednesday.


Casey Sweet, daughter of assistant coach Chris Sweet, takes part in batting practice at the Rocky River Elementary School Park on Wednesday.


Diamond Crushers Head Coach John Ladd talks to his team about their recent tournament victory at the conclusion of their practice on Wednesday evening at the Rocky River Elementary School Park.


Kalie LePage talks with her dad Ray following their practice session on Wednesday night.

Friday: Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy Graduation
This is a continuation of the story I worked on all spring semester. Once I add this content into the existing parts, it will be published online.









Week 3 (part 2)

All concert photos taken at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

Friday

Left, Jeffrey Salazar (21) shows his frustration as Costa Rica falls to Germany, 2-4, in the World Cup which kicked off on Friday. Costa Rica fans gathered at Mickey's Pub on 400 North Polk Street, with friends and family taking part. Less than a mile up the road, Germany fans gathered at Waldhorn Restaurant to watch the game there.


Edwardo Oconitrillo grimaces moments before Germany scores one of their four goals to win over Costa Rica 4-2.

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers










Saturday
Bauhaus


TV on the Radio




Nine Inch Nails