Jackson Tedder signs LOI to play golf for Montreat College

by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info

Cherryville High men’s golfer, Jackson Tedder, signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) on March 14 at 2 p.m., in the CHS Library, with many of his family members and friends looking on. Also with Jackson there that day were his coaches and mentors who have helped him realize his college choice.

Tedder will be attending Montreat college on a Golf scholarship, said CHS AD Scott Harrill, who also added, “We are proud of Jackson and all his accomplishments. He is an amazing golfer and we look forward to following his collegiate career.”

The head golf coach for the men’s and women’s teams is Daniel Kehler, Harrill noted. Coach Kehler was present at the signing.

For his part, Jackson said it was good to be able to sign with Montreat, as he will now be a Cavalier. He plans on majoring in Business at Montreat, he said.

“This has been a dream of mine since I was about five or six,” he said, adding he wants to eventually, “..go pro.”

CHS Principal Shawn Hubers said of Jackson, “We are proud of Jackson and his accomplishments. He is a great kid and amazing student athlete!”

Tedder’s two golf coaches at CHS, Chad Cash and Tim

Flemming, are both elated and excited for Jackson’s choice.

Said Coach Cash, “Jackson is very talented and plays a power game. I’ve known him since 2015, and seen his play in club championships. It is an honor to coach him. He has a bright future.”

Coach Flemming agreed, adding, “I have coached him ever since sixth grade. I am very proud of him and for him!”

Jackson’s mom and dad, Donna and Daniel Tedder, sat with him, along with his younger brother, Blake, who also plays on the CHS men’s golf team.

Both Tedders agreed their son has been playing “… since he was young,” with mom, Donna saying, “I am very excited for him and his See TEDDER, Page 2

Last Monday night’s March 13 city council regular session had quite several citizen’s come forward to speak on two issues of great importance to the citizens of Cherryville: the Piedmont Lithium property relinquishment from ETJ and citizens voicing their concerns over the disposition of the Cherryville Historical Museum if and/or when it is sold.

Prior to that, the council unanimously approved the minutes of four previous council sessions, after a comment from Councilman Gary Freeman was added, which he said had not been previously listed in the minutes. Council then heard Mayor H.L. Beam’s comments where he welcomed everyone to the council chambers as well as wel- comed all those in the overflow room next to council chambers.

“I want to say here and now about the Cherryville Historical Museum, that the bid process is still going on and no action of any kind will be taken at this time.”

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by DONNA KING Carolina Journal

In the recent State of the Union speech, President Joe Biden focused his comments on a theme to “finish the job,” proposing new taxpayer-paid benefits, focusing on the more than 20,000 projects related to the infrastructure bill, and highlighting climate policy in the Inflation Reduction Act.

“The climate crisis

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Every Wednesday doesn’t care if your state is red or blue. It is an existential threat,” he said.

In post-speech analysis, economists estimate that the speech proposed $5 trillion of new spending, including a laundry list of spending goals such as paid family and medical leave and childcare, government-funded pre-school for 3- and 4-year-olds, and two years of government-funded community college.

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