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Those interested in the program will have to complete four sessions on consecutive Saturdays. The sessions run from 8-9 a.m. The program opened up in April.

This weekend’s Labor Day festivities in Canton on Sunday and Monday will bring thousands into town for music, food and fun. All of that comes with a lot of work.

“We knew going in it was going to be a hard-nosed game until the end,” Tuscola Head Coach Jonathan Crompton said. “That's how Polk plays it.

Adams has been a basic law enforcement instructor at the college for over 20 years without incident, but an issue arose last fall involving guest

Adams went to Raleigh for a hearing before the N.C. Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission two weeks ago — confident that he would make his case that he wasn't part of any wrong doing.

“They're all getting better,” Tuscola coach Sean Williams said. “They're working on it. They're learning. We know we have our work cut out for us every year.

Pisgah ultimately came away with the 3-1 victory, but the Mounties gave it their all the entire way — leading to a couple of nail-biting sets to start off the match.

The victim was bitten and choked before he managed to flee the home and hid outside in the yard until authorities arrived.

“It's always great after a win,” Tuscola Head Coach Jonathan Crompton said. “I'm going to tell you, our boys played their butts off tonight.

The 1.5-hour trip is the longest the Bears will take this regular season, giving the Bears a chance to experience what a long trip in the playoffs could be like later this year.