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Friday, August 8th, 2025

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Good morning, High Point. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 8th of August.

CRIME NEWS

  • A Reidsville woman, Ana Tonche-Garza, was arrested on Tuesday—around 5:37 p.m.—after police responded to a disturbance call on the 800 block of Summit Avenue where 27-year-old Brianna Best was fatally stabbed and taken to a hospital, with her bond set at $1 million and a court appearance scheduled for Aug. 20.  WXII 12

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • Triad counties have received grants that will be used to upgrade the systems filtering drinking water — the improvements aim to fix water issues for local residents.  WFMY News 2

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Jon Reep: The Carolina Reeper

    7-10 p.m. — High Point Theatre — Check venue for ticket prices — Enjoy a night of laughs with comedian Jon Reep, known for his clean country humor and unforgettable performances.

    Sat, 8/9/25

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  • Adaptive Tennis

    11 AM – 1 PM — Deep River Recreation Center — Free — Come see how GRETA promotes tennis for adaptive players in our community.

    Tue, 8/12/25

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  • SWA Boys Varsity Soccer Match

    3-4:45 p.m. — Phoenix Academy High School — Free entry — Cheer on the Phoenix Academy as they face off against Southern Wake Academy in a thrilling non-conference soccer match.

    Sat, 8/23/25

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  • Adaptive Tennis

    11 AM – 1 PM — Deep River Recreation Center — Free — Experience tennis designed for wheelchair and standing adaptive players in a supportive community environment.

    Tue, 8/26/25

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  • John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival 2025

    3-9 p.m. — Oak Hollow Festival Park — Free entry — Experience the smooth sounds of jazz with Grammy-winning saxophonist Bob Reynolds.

    Sat, 8/30/25

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  • Lunch Meetup with Real Estate Professionals

    12:30-1:30 p.m. — Kickback Jack's High Point — Registration required — Network with experienced investors and learn about real estate strategies that changed lives.

    Tue, 9/2/25

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REAL ESTATE

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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