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Friday, Dec. 28, 2012

Images of 2012 emphasize county’s top stories

See more of Cabarrus News’ year in photos online

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    From left: Steve Troxler, N.C. Commissioner of Agriculture, and Max Cruse handle the ribbon-cutting for Cabarrus County’s first large-scale, state-regulated meat processing facility, which opened July 5. Cruse used a pocketknife to cut the ribbon after a novelty scissors failed. Max's wife, Ruth, is at right. LUKAS JOHNSON-ljohnson@newofcabarrus.com

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    Kannapolis City Council on Nov. 5 unanimously approved a preferred funding option to build a new city hall and police headquarters in downtown Kannapolis. LUKAS JOHNSON-ljohnson@newofcabarrus.com

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    American funk and soul jazz saxophonist Maceo Parker, who played with James Brown in the 1960s as well as Parliament-Funkadelic, performs at the N.C. Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony Oct. 11 in Concord. LUKAS JOHNSON-ljohnson@newofcabarrus.com

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    This is only a portion of the nearly 23 acres of solar panels that sit atop Shoe Show Inc.'s Cabarrus County distribution facility. LUKAS JOHNSON-ljohnson@newofcabarrus.com

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    Concord Mayor Scott Padgett and Kentucky delegate Michele Thomas exchange pins honoring their hometowns. Thomas, in town for the Democratic National Convention in September, lives in Bowling Green, Ky. LUKAS JOHNSON-ljohnson@newofcabarrus.com

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    A $12 million project under way in rural Cabarrus will burn sludge (pictured) gathered from wastewater and convert the heat, generated from a three-story, multi-hearth furnace, into enough electricity to power 1,400 homes per day by 2014. LUKAS JOHNSON-ljohnson@newofcabarrus.com

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    Rob and Becky Stanton opened their roadside market this year. Their boys Zack, 12, and Dustin, 9, worked at the market all summer, making up to $60 per day in tips. Bobby Hallman, 83, a repeat customer-turned-supporter also helps out at the stand to remain active. LUKAS JOHNSON-ljohnson@newofcabarrus.com

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    A sampling of the vixens who participated in the Humane Society of Concord & Greater Cabarrus County's first Womanless Beauty Pageant on Nov. 17. From left: Mike Sims, Cecil Donahue, Travis Cook and Frank Page. LUKAS JOHNSON-ljohnson@newofcabarrus.com

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    Concord firefighters in pink, from left: Captain Josh Simpson, Chief Randy Holloway, Captain Martin Harwood, Firefighter Lee Cavin, Firefighter Colton Edwards, Firefighter Bear Bryant and Firefighter Brent Seagraves. LUKAS JOHNSON-ljohnson@newofcabarrus.com

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    From left, Winecoff Elementary jumpers Laci Wiley, Trinity Nelson, Isabel Llanio, Corinne Boyd and Othniel Valladares participated in McDonald’s “Skipping 4 School” program, a 25-day jump-rope competition. Students at the school logged the most time jumping rope in their division and won $300 to buy new gym equipment. LUKAS JOHNSON-ljohnson@newofcabarrus.com

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    The Concord City Council in July awarded two contracts to Blythe Development to complete apron and taxiway projects at Concord Regional Airport. Money to improve the taxiway and plane parking area came from federal block grant funds totaling $5.46 million, which the N.C Division of Aviation awarded to the airport in January. COURTESY CONCORD REGIONAL AIRPORT

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    On one of the coldest days of winter, Cabarrus County General Services Department staff on Jan. 4 mistakenly hoisted an upside-down flag for the courthouse in downtown Concord. It was not corrected until about six hours later. LUKAS JOHNSON-ljohnson@newsofcabarrus.com

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    Harrisburg Zoning Administrator, Wayne Krimminger, poses at a table in Louis' Grille, where he and his late friend Mary Miller often would share banana pudding for dessert. Miller died Dec. 19, 2011, at 88, following a three-year friendship with Krimminger. LUKAS JOHNSON-ljohnson@newsofcabarrus.com

Today we’ll use photos to relive some of Cabarrus News’ memorable moments of 2012.

Some of the most-read stories focused on our growing local food movement, our growing economy, cutting-edge technology, North Carolina music history, and the local businesses and residents working or volunteering at the Democratic National Convention.

What would you pick as the county’s top five stories of 2012? See more of Cabarrus News’ year in pictures at newsofcabarrus.com.

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