A Tornado Watch is in effect until 4 AM Tuesday for the Concho Valley and Permian Basin. Local ForecastSend KTXS Weather PicsAbilene City Council to discuss lowering speed limit near Wylie West Elementary Thursdayby Brenna Gibbons Texas — Abilene City Council will be meeting on Thursday to discuss several items One of the items on the agenda is holding a discussion "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," of the Abilene Municipal code They will be talking about making a school zone over by Wylie West Elementary and decreasing the speed limit to 20 miles per hour in that residential area On Tuesday, it was reported that USC will be moving on from strength and conditioning coach Bennie Wylie given that Wylie had been with USC since his time at Oklahoma with Lincoln Riley There are many USC fans who believe that this is a wise move. Over the last three years under Wylie's conditioning program, it felt as though the Trojans were never able to match up physically with the elite opponents that they faced. Even if moving on from Wylie is the correct move, however, the timing of it raises many questions. Why was he let go in April, following the conclusion of spring ball and after running USC's winter lifting program? Did something occur during spring practice that caused Riley to change his mind about Riley? Will the Trojans be able to get a new strength coach in place prior to the 2025 season? Perhaps most notably, USC fans are wondering if there were personal/off-the field issues involved here. It is extremely uncommon for a staff member to get fired in April, with the vast majority of changed occurring in January following the conclusion of the season. The fact that Wylie was let go so suddenly and unexpectedly suggests that there could have been issues beyond football at play here. Regardless of the reason why, Wylie is no longer in the building. It will now be up to Riley to go out and hire the best possible replacement for him as soon as possible. After three seasons together at USC, their collaboration came to an abrupt halt Tuesday as Riley announced USC is parting ways with Wylie, its director of football sports performance, three days after the Trojans wrapped their spring practice. Wylie‘s exit was “strictly a football decision,” according to a person familiar with the situation not authorized to speak publicly. Wylie, by all accounts, was well liked within the program and beloved by many players who viewed him as critical to their development. But Riley, the source said, felt USC would be better positioned for future success by moving on. USC Sports USC strength and conditioning coach Bennie Wylie is set to turn around USC’s culture which lacks toughness through his life lessons and football journey. “We are grateful for the many contributions Coach Wylie has made to our program through the last three seasons,” Riley said in a statement. “He has been an outstanding role model to our young men. This is a difficult decision, but we are committed to positioning our football program to compete for national championships as we continue to move forward into the 2025 season and beyond.” The timing of Wylie’s exit is peculiar given that USC players already participated in three months of offseason training led by Wylie. According to a source, there were no issues or controversies that prompted his departure. Wylie, a former running back at Sam Houston State, served as strength and conditioning coach at Texas (2011-13), Tennessee (2010) and Texas Tech (2003-09) prior to joining Riley at Oklahoma in 2018. Ryan Kartje is the USC beat writer at the Los Angeles Times. He joined The Times after six years with the Southern California News Group. A Michigan native and University of Michigan graduate, Kartje previously wrote for Fox Sports Wisconsin and the Bloomington (Ind.) Herald-Times. Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley reacts in the second half against the Louisville Cardinals during the Holiday Bowl at Petco Park Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn ImagesWylie came with Riley to USC from Oklahoma Wylie ran the Sooners' strength program for three years and then an additional three years in charge of USC's strength program According to The Athletic’s national college football reporter Wylie and Riley have a relationship that stretches back to their time at Texas Tech under legendary coach Mike Leach While the timing of the parting of ways is quite atypical and can raise eyebrows as to reasons why Morales also reported that a source close to the matter firmly reiterated that the decision was solely for football purposes dampening the suspicion of anything going awry off the field USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley reacts against the Texas A&M Aggies in the first half at Allegiant Stadium Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images"We are grateful for the many contributions Coach Wylie has made to our program throughout the last three seasons He has been an outstanding role model to our young men," said head coach Lincoln Riley but we are committed to positioning our football program to compete for national championships as we continue to move forward into the 2025 season and beyond.” MORE: 5-Star Recruit Mark Bowman To Commit To USC Trojans Over Texas, Georgia? MORE: Updated National Championship Odds After Spring Football: USC Trojans Dark Horse? MORE: Caleb Williams Issues Warning to Colston Loveland, Chicago Bears' First Round NFL Draft Pick Wylie was undoubtedly well loved by not only the players and coaching staff, but in a rare occurrence, Wylie was also revered by the media that came into contact with him. A slew of members from both the USC and Oklahoma beat took to social media to offer their thoughts on the situation, but all showed massive support for Wylie, who made a positive impact on them with his bubbly personality and workmanlike attitude. Former Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams, now with the Chicago Bears, was outspoken about his relationship with Wylie on an episode of the “Almost Pro” podcast last season. Williams detailed how important Wylie was to his pregame routine, and the panel echoed their love for Wylie’s energy and his magnetic personality. USC safety transfer Kamari Ramsey was asked what the most difficult part of his adjustment to USC was, and he quickly declared Wylie’s offseason workouts.  ShareOkta's Charlotte Wylie discusses securing non-human identities at scale in the era of AI agents and agents trying to access increasingly critical data and resources organizations will be faced with managing this added complexity and identity sprawl organizations need to make sure security is not an afterthought implementing comprehensive solutions for securing and governing both non-human and human identities across ecosystems at scale May 5 GBHackers News reports that cybercriminals are escalating their tactics to circumvent multi-factor authentication using adversary-in-the-middle attacks and reverse proxies to steal credentials and session cookies As the ratio of machine to human identities skyrockets to 100 to 1 GitGuardian CEO Eric Fourrier warns that cybersecurity strategies must evolve to meet the demands of an automation-driven CyberArk has introduced its Secure Workload Access Solution to safeguard non-human identities and enable organizations to manage machine identity security across hybrid and multi-cloud environments By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Your use of this website constitutes acceptance of CyberRisk Alliance Privacy Policy and Terms of Use by | Apr 28, 2025 | Area News, Education, Latest Ricard Parker is a Wylie native and a 1965 graduate of WISD (Courtesy Wylie ISD) the Wylie ISD Board of Trustees announced that the district’s newest junior high school will be named Richard Parker Junior High currently under construction off Kreymer Lane between Brown Street and Mossy Oak Lane is scheduled to open in August 2026 and will feed into Wylie East High School The name was recommended by the district’s Board Naming Committee after a community survey conducted this past winter The survey received hundreds of public submissions with Richard Parker emerging as a prominent choice Richard Parker has contributed decades of service to Wylie ISD and the community Parker comes from a family deeply rooted in the district’s history served on the school board during the construction of Hartman Elementary Clyde Parker’s legacy remains visible today on the school’s dedication plaque all of which were located near the present-day sites of Sonic and American National Bank He graduated in 1965 and began college at Austin College on a basketball scholarship before transferring to East Texas State University he has worked as a real estate broker in Wylie and continues to run his business Parker has been a strong advocate for education His extensive involvement includes service on the Wylie ISD Board of Trustees founding roles in the Wylie Christian Care Center and the Wylie Sports Hall of Honor Wylie Rotary Club and Wylie Cemetery Association He was also inducted into the Wylie Sports Hall of Honor for his achievements as a quarterback and point guard for the Wylie Pirates Parker established an endowment in honor of his parents that funds annual scholarships for graduating seniors at Wylie High School Wylie East High School and Achieve Academy He continues to support Wylie ISD’s FFA and athletics programs Parker’s legacy extends through his family Buffy Owens and Sarah Parker; and numerous grandchildren all of whom have attended or are currently attending Wylie ISD schools Wylie ISD will announce the name of the new intermediate school located adjacent to Richard Parker Junior High A joint groundbreaking ceremony for both campuses is scheduled for June Support local journalism. Subscribe to The Wylie News today. From Staff Reports  •  [email protected] Apr 28, 2025 | , , Two candidates for the Collin College Board of Trustees have filed 30-day preelection campaign finance reports ahead of the upcoming Saturday detailing their fundraising and expenditures in compliance with state law Apr 28, 2025 | , Measles cases have been reported closer to home following positive tests for a student in Lucas and a person who visited three retail outlets in Plano earlier this month The cases are not believed related to each other and officials have not determined a link to the.. Apr 27, 2025 | , The Wylie girls' golf team poses for pictures after earning second place in the Region II-6A Tournament as the Lady Pirates qualified for the state tournament for the first time in program history. Photo courtesy of Jimmy Carter By David Wolman [email protected].. Wylie East senior goalkeeper Madelyn Jones has been named to the Texas Association of Soccer Coaches Class 6A all-state first team. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The Texas Association of Soccer Coaches announced their.. Apr 26, 2025 | , Wylie senior Macy Alewine is greeted by her Pirate teammates at home plate after she hit a three-run home run in Game 3 of a Class 6A Division I bi-district playoff series from Sachse High School last Friday Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman.. Apr 25, 2025 | , Wylie junior Amira Forbit went 1 for 3 in a 12-0 win for the Lady Pirates over Rockwall-Heath on Thursday. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The Wylie softball team came into Thursday's Game 2 of its Class 6A Division I.. Apr 24, 2025 | , Wylie first baseman Macey Stephenson steps on the bag for an out during Wednesday's 6-2 loss to Rockwall-Heath in Game 1 of a Class 6A Division I playoff game from Wylie. 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Ballard AvenueWylie, TX 75098 USC fans and Oklahoma fans have been at each other's throats for portions of the past three years but ultimately both fan bases have been plunged into misery It has been hard for either side to laugh at the other's misfortune because both schools have suffered Coaching hires at both places have not worked out and this is when Guthrie made an insight worth considering "Guthrie noted that while Wylie's methods are certainly worth examining the value and performance of a strength coach should be considered from another added vantage point Guthrie said that strength coaching is about mindset and attitude as much as it is about teaching a certain technique in developing one's body Because strength coaches spend so much time with players -- often more than the head coach -- they are often the central voice of accountability for football players might not be as tough or as demanding as a strength coach needs to be more than any side conversation about yoga or 'lifting and eating,' might be the true reason Wylie hasn't delivered maximum results under Lincoln Riley as a strength coach." or any of the other components of strength training it was simple: Bennie Wylie didn't generate elite results after the 2022 season in which he and Lincoln Riley inherited a roster from the previous USC football staff the two men fell well short of the expected Trojan standard We can admit it: The Oklahoma fans and analysts were right on this one even though OU's football program has itself struggled mightily for most of the past few seasons Help keep local news alive—donate to support our community reporting!Donate Lonnie Huhman Dexter Community Schools, Wylie Elementary School See retiring at the end of the school year Wylie Elementary is looking to next fall with a new principal at the helm Dexter Community Schools (DCS) announced on April 28 that a new leader for the school has been picked “Wylie Elementary will have a new principal Dexter Community Schools is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeannette Kiernan as the new Principal of Wylie Elementary School With almost thirty years working in the field Kiernan’s range and depth of education and experience make her extremely well-suited to lead Wylie.” DCS’s announcement captured Kiernan’s reaction to her new role “I am beyond excited to officially join Dexter Community Schools and become the principal at Wylie Elementary and the heart that make Dexter such an incredible place,” Kiernan said in the announcement and be part of a community that truly believes in supporting every learner It’s truly an honor to be coming into a district that shares my passion for putting students first and creating outstanding opportunities for all learners!” Kiernan has been with Pinckney Community Schools and Webberville Community Schools in a variety of positions including elementary school teacher English Language Arts Instructional Leader DCS said she earned “a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education The interview process for principals in Dexter Community Schools is a thoughtful and collaborative process that takes place over several weeks with each of the top 10 applicants for this position attending meet-and-greet sessions at Wylie with administrators and staff DCS said the top four candidates from that group had interviews with more than 20 people representing three groups: staff three candidates moved to final interviews with the Superintendent “Jeannette Kiernan rose to the top due to her extensive experience people- and solution-centered approach to leadership Chris Timmis summed up the hire well in the announcement “Jeannette Kiernan is a tremendous leader and we are so fortunate to have her joining our administrative team and leading Wylie Elementary….following the tradition of excellence in leadership set by Katie See Kiernan continues this tradition and we are grateful to have her as a Dreadnaught!” Mike Williamson The Sun Times News is the hub of the most useful information in Chelsea, Dexter, Milan, and Saline. 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The latest comes from Choctawhatchee High School, where head boys basketball coach Evan Wylie is stepping down after just one season with the Indians, Wylie told High School on SI on Friday Wylie took over the Indians program back in August of 2024 where he replaced Michael Memmen who coached the program for 3 seasons after Andrew Thigpen stepped down to focus on being the school's athletic director back in 2021 The Indians finished the 2024-2025 season with an 11-15 record and reached the district championship game before having their season come to an end against Booker T The Okaloosa County School District website has not posted the opening for a new head boys basketball coach at this moment Wylie served as a graduate assistant at the University of West Florida from 2019 to 2022 He also was the head coach at Lincoln-Way Central High School from 2022 to 2024 increasing the team’s win total by five games in his second season and achieving the third-highest win total in school history Wylie was the head coach at Frankfort Community High School in Illinois where he led the team to a 21-11 record and an IHSA Class 2A Regional Championship in the 2018-19 season Before coming to Frankfort Community (Illinois) Wylie served as the head coach at Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School (Illinois) from 2015 to 2018 leading the team to a regional championship in 2015 and back-to-back 20-win seasons The Indians have not won a Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) state playoff game since finishing as the state runner-up to Pembroke Pines Charter in 2021 Be sure to Bookmark High School on SI for all of the latest high school boys basketball news To get live updates on your phone - 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Photo courtesy of Jimmy Carter By David Wolman [email protected].. Wylie East senior goalkeeper Madelyn Jones has been named to the Texas Association of Soccer Coaches Class 6A all-state first team. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The Texas Association of Soccer Coaches announced their.. Wylie junior Amira Forbit went 1 for 3 in a 12-0 win for the Lady Pirates over Rockwall-Heath on Thursday. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The Wylie softball team came into Thursday's Game 2 of its Class 6A Division I.. Wylie first baseman Macey Stephenson steps on the bag for an out during Wednesday's 6-2 loss to Rockwall-Heath in Game 1 of a Class 6A Division I playoff game from Wylie. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By Mark Saldana [email protected] The Wylie High.. Texas — The soccer team at Wylie ISD will be under new leadership in the 2025-26 school year The district is welcoming new coaches for the boys and girls Varsity soccer teams With 20 years of coaching experience as well as a collegiate playing career at Texas A&M University Cory Oglesby will lead the girls soccer team RELATED | AISD names three new head coaches Oglesby is passionate about building strong confident student-athletes on and off the field “I’m thrilled to be joining Wylie ISD and becoming part of such a supportive and growing community,” she said “Wylie’s commitment to excellence in both academics and athletics aligns perfectly with my passion for helping students grow and thrive.” With a strong track record in high school and collegiate level coaching Javier Zaragoza will lead the boys soccer team Zaragoza played at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and spent time overseas in England as a player He and his family are excited to become part of the Wylie family “Excited to join an athletic department with a tradition of excellence and historic success,” Zaragoza shared “My family and I are looking forward to raising our children in this community and contributing to the proud Bulldog tradition.” the school district said Oglesby and Zaragoza showcase Wylie ISD's core values Both coaches will begin coaching for Wylie ISD in the 2025-26 school year by | May 1, 2025 | Education, Latest, news After 19 months of court challenges by several districts the Texas Education Agency has released school accountability ratings for the 2022-23 school year The 2023-24 rankings are still blocked pending the resolution of a second lawsuit No scores were released for 2019-20 and 2020-21 because of the pandemic and only partial ratings were released for the 2021-22 school year The ratings consider three categories including how well high schools prepare students for college.  Student Achievement and Student Progress counts for 70% of the overall grade with 30% based on how well students of all economic backgrounds are successful with 18,776 students enrolled for the 2022-23 school year and 28.6% of those listed as economically disadvantaged WISD received an A for Student Achievement a B for School Progress and an A for Closing the Gaps.  “Our results reinforce what we know to be true: students can attend any school in Wylie ISD and receive a high-quality education,” said April Cunningham “Our students continue to demonstrate impressive growth in their learning and development consistently meeting and exceeding high expectations.” To read the full story, stay informed, support local journalism subscribe to your community newspaper The Wylie News today By Bob Wieland| [email protected] May 1, 2025 | , The Wylie girls' golf team poses for pictures after earning second place in the Region II-6A Tournament as the Lady Pirates qualified for the state tournament for the first time in program history. Photo courtesy of Jimmy Carter By David Wolman [email protected].. Wylie East senior goalkeeper Madelyn Jones has been named to the Texas Association of Soccer Coaches Class 6A all-state first team. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The Texas Association of Soccer Coaches announced their.. Wylie junior Amira Forbit went 1 for 3 in a 12-0 win for the Lady Pirates over Rockwall-Heath on Thursday. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The Wylie softball team came into Thursday's Game 2 of its Class 6A Division I.. Wylie first baseman Macey Stephenson steps on the bag for an out during Wednesday's 6-2 loss to Rockwall-Heath in Game 1 of a Class 6A Division I playoff game from Wylie. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By Mark Saldana [email protected] The Wylie High.. Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Addison and Alexander; as well as one niece watching cooking and home improvement shows and spending time with her cat Susan was pleasant to talk to and positive donations may be made to the funeral home to assist the family with expenses To share a memory of Susan or leave a special message for her family This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money Wylie created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Jon Wylie Earns a Spot on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll 04.14.25 | Baseball Freshman RHP posted a 0.00 ERA through 6.2 innings last week From humble beginnings in 1947 as Wilmington College UNCW has evolved into a top doctoral and research institution with nearly 19,000 students and about 2,500 employees you’ll enjoy a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry critical thinking and thoughtful expression in a beautiful setting Find an outstanding program to fit your strengths and prepare you to excel in our changing world involvement and engagement opportunities as a current Seahawk Delve deep into your interests through applied learning where undergraduate and graduate students partner with faculty on high-quality research projects the soon to be UNCW graduate plans on returning to the coastal university to complete a master’s program in applied gerontology the next step in reaching his long-term goals.   While gerontology has not always been Wylie’s focus it’s something he is passionate about now Seeing members of his family age and witnessing the disparities many older adults face in healthcare prompted Wylie to spend the past summer working in a nursing facility an experience that brought this field even closer to his heart.   Coming from Levine Middle College High School where Wylie simultaneously attended Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) helped prepare the biology major for the long road ahead He credits his educational background for advancing his journey to becoming a physician having earned associate degrees in biological science and business administration and a Certificate of Business Administration “I have and always will be a vocal advocate for middle colleges here in North Carolina especially for our underserved and socioeconomically disadvantaged students,” Wylie said.  Wylie held multiple leadership positions in the LGBTQ Club Creative Writing Club and Personal Finance Club experiences that helped prepare him for future leadership roles As an Excellence Project Mentor with UNCW’s Upperman African American Cultural Center Wylie aims to encourage and support his peers in any way he can.   “Mentoring at Upperman has taught me the importance of being a role model and has helped me be more cognizant of the actions I take and how that reflects on the center as a whole,” he said.   Some of his duties include helping students manage their workload tabling for events and informing prospective students about Upperman’s presence on campus.  He also holds leadership positions with the Linguistics Club Financial Literacy Club and Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA).   Wylie doesn’t plan on ending his involvement at UNCW upon the completion of his master’s program “I aim to give back to our school and establish a scholarship in my name at UNCW along with other philanthropic ventures,” he said Upperman Scholarship Endowment Scholarship Wylie received for his bachelor’s degree.   For fellow students longing to pursue the time intensive goal of practicing medicine “Do it and don’t look back.”   While he acknowledges his aspirations are lofty and far out into the future he also recognizes that following your dreams is always worth the effort While Wylie has specific plans he is working towards including opening his own medical practice becoming a facial reconstruction surgeon or even potentially practicing medical law.   “Everyone deserves to reach the highest of their potential View Visitation & Service details > the son of the late Charles Bremner and Josephine V He graduated from the University of Michigan with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business and was president of his senior class and was also a member of Sigma Chi fraternity John served six months in the United States Army which included five and a half years in the Army Reserve John joined the Armstong Cork Company in 1959 as a sales trainee in the building products division For the next 37 years he held a broad range of sales and management assignments culminating with executive positions as group Vice President of Operations and Quality Management He served as President of the Lancaster Country Club and a member of their Board for ten years John was a strong supporter of the Water Street Ministries For most of John’s life he was an active participant in sports He was also an avid fan of the University of Michigan Wolverines athletic teams What he was most proud of was his family-his wife of sixty-four years He was preceded in death by his parents and sister A memorial service will be held at Highland Presbyterian Church at 11:00 AM with Senior Allison Beaulieu officiating Friends may visit with family from 10:00 AM until the time of service Those desiring may send memorial contributions in John’s memory to Highland Presbyterian Church PA 17601-6412 or to Hospice & Community Care Condolence Message: Be sure to include your name Please note that your condolence will not appear on this page until it is reviewed Condolences usually appear within 24 hours of being submitted Our seven funeral homes in Lancaster and Lebanon Counties makes it easy and convenient to make arrangements and host services close to home This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page She was enough years older to set a standard for a younger cousin to follow I admired her as moved into her later years where the unwanted experiences of death and illness could not rob her ability to live the best life she could I am sorry I will not be able to attend her services but all her family and loved ones are in my heart and in my prayers And I am grateful that I knew Nancy all throughout my life © 2025 Hamilton's Funeral and After Life Services The USC Trojans have parted ways with Director of Football Sports Performance Bennie Wylie, head coach Lincoln Riley announced on Tuesday afternoon. “We are grateful for the many contributions Coach Wylie has made to our program throughout the last three seasons. He has been an outstanding role model to our young men,” said Riley in a statement. “This is a difficult decision, but we are committed to positioning our football program to compete for national championships as we continue to move forward into the 2025 season and beyond.” Top 101Shane BeamerPuts NCAA on blast Hot3Trump By clicking "Subscribe to Newsletter", I agree to On3's Privacy Notice, Terms and use of my personal information described therein Wylie was one of several staffers who came with Riley from Oklahoma to USC when Riley took the head coaching job late in the 2021 season Wylie served 4 years (2018-21) as Oklahoma’s director of sports performance for football under Riley as head coach of the Sooners The two also worked together at Texas Tech from 2003-09 This will be another significant change for USC this offseason. 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On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell ended its broadcast with a two-minute story about Rowan University first year student Allan Wylie whose story has been picked up by numerous news outlets this year is a top student in Rowan’s Sports Communication & Media (Sports CaM) program who has dreamed of – and worked toward being – a color commentator for professional sports which ran as an On the Road with Steve Hartman feature shows how Allan isn’t just dreaming of becoming a color commentator but is one already through opportunities at Rowan including partnerships with the Delaware Blue Coats Watch the video Read more Rowan University • 201 Mullica Hill Road • Glassboro ©2025 Rowan University. 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Team schedules reflect available data from NFHS and may not include every upcoming game All NFHS Network events are available to watch online at NFHS Network and through the NFHS Network Mobile Apps for iOS and Android and TV Apps for ROKU Check out the top photos of Andrew Wylie during the 2024 season Check out the top photos from the Washington Commanders' press conference announcing their plans to build a new stadium at the RFK site in Washington Check out the top photos from the first week of OTAs Check out the top photos of Commanders cornerback Trey Amos during his college career Check out the top photos of Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels attending the Washington Capitals' playoff game against the Canadiens Check out the top photos of the Washington Commanders returning to the team facility for the start of the offseason workout program Check out the top photos of new Washington Commanders offensive lineman Foster Sarell Check out the top photos of Washington Legend Brian Mitchell Check out the top photos of Washington legend Ryan Kerrigan Check out the top photos of Washington Legend Chris Hanburger Check out the top photos of Washington Legend Doug Williams Check out the top photos of Hall of Fame running back John Riggins Check out the top photos of left tackle Laremy Tunsil prior to him joining the Washington Commanders she was a vibrant spirit whose legacy will be cherished by all who knew her Phyllis was a beloved member of her community and a longtime member of St she attended Faith Missionary Baptist Church where she continued to nurture her faith and connect with others always seeking to explore new places and experiences showcasing her eye for unique treasures that tell a story delighting family and friends with her culinary creations Her love for thrift shopping often led her to unexpected finds dedicating time to gardening and nurturing her flowers Mark Wylie (Tammy Mills Wylie); her sisters Tory Wylie (Sierra Roland Wylie); her honorary grandchildren Erin Mills and Nicole Mills and her great-grandson along with her daughter-in-laws' mother Phyllis is preceded in death by her parents followed by the funeral service at 12:00 PM Jeffrey Wheeler will be officiating the service Burial will follow at McDowell Memorial Park Phyllis Lois Shuford Wylie's vibrant spirit and loving heart will be deeply missed but her memory will continue to inspire those who loved her Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text Local ForecastSend KTXS Weather PicsTEA to release school ratings: Wylie ISD to receive "B," Abilene ISD to receive "C"by Shelby Byrd ABILENE, Texas — The Texas Education Agency is set to release the official 2023 accountability ratings for Texas schools on Thursday Abilene ISD announced on Tuesday that it will receive a "C" rating, with an overall score of 72, marking a decline from its 2022 score of 75. Wylie ISD also reported a decrease in its ratings Wylie ISD stated it will receive an overall score of 87 This marks Wylie's first "B" under the TEA's letter grading system, following three consecutive "A" ratings. The decreases in ratings are attributed to the new more rigorous scoring system implemented in 2023 the TEA will also release revised accountability scores for 2022 Wylie's 2022 rating will be adjusted from an "A" rating of 94 to a "B" rating of 89 while Abilene ISD's score will drop from a "C" rating of 75 to a "D" rating of 69 NPR's Morning Edition takes listeners around the country and the world with two hours of multi-faceted stories and commentaries that inform Morning Edition is the most listened-to news radio program in the country does color commentary for the Delaware Blue Coats Wylie with play-by-play announcer Owen Colwell who says his partner's depth of information "is just remarkable." (Cris Barrish/WHYY) Wylie attended Hartman’s play-by-play broadcasting camp in Chicago but never a blind camper before,” Hartman said at a recent Blue Coats game “You could tell pretty quickly he’s a very mature Great voice and he loves sports and he listens to sports and he prepares really well So all that information that’s in his brain he’s able to convey it to an audience.” Constables put out William Murphy and his two daughters during a 2021 snowstorm under an order intended for a previous female tenant So how does Wylie describe and analyze the action of a game he can’t witness with his eyes Wylie has a braille computer he uses to conduct research on G League players “Then I’ll write down notes and then I’ll read over those notes before I go to the game,” he said as the Blue Coats prepared to tip off against the Cleveland Charge Wylie showed off the depth of his preparation When asked at random about Blue Coats forward Isaiah Mobley “His brother Evan plays for the Cavaliers,” Wylie says in his knowing voice He originally did play for the Cleveland Charge but made the move over to Delaware just this year Asked why Mobley isn’t getting a lot of floor time this season Wylie noted that the player has “had some injury issues,” and other players such as Jeff Dowtin and Judah Mintz “have stepped up.” So what could fans expect to see from the Cleveland club that night but they are 27th in the G League in points per game,” he replied Feron Hunt is another guy to watch out for Play-by-play broadcaster Owen Colwell tells listeners about the baskets “Whenever the broadcaster pauses for a bit And I’ll be analyzing plays for the 30–60 seconds timeouts And really it’s chemistry and it’s a lot of practice.” Colwell says he’s continually amazed by the depth of the information his partner can spout out on the spot “The background he knows about the players is just remarkable and that adds a lot to the broadcast,” Colwell said “There’s so much action going on that there’s not really a lot of time [for me] to talk deeply about each player pretty much how they got to this current point That adds a lot to the broadcast because he’s able to say it before the next play starts.” who does play-by-play when Colwell isn’t in the lineup there’s no way he can’t see what’s going on,” Prince said He listens and he just goes off what the play-by-play announcer does The gene therapy comes seven years after another research group at the university helped come up with the first FDA approved gene therapy for an inherited disease Most fans in Wilmington’s Chase Fieldhouse have no clue one of the Blue Coats radio broadcasters cannot see but those who know are just as impressed as Wylie’s colleagues from Rowan One is Cleveland assistant coach Doron Perkins who took time before the game to chat with Wylie He learned about Wylie while watching tape and listening to Blue Coats broadcasts while scouting his team’s G League foe “He’s right on time and he paints a good picture of the game who has floor seats next to the announcer’s table said he noticed the college kid in sunglasses in recent weeks and was floored to learn his story “Just think about what he does,” Carroll said during a timeout as behind him Wylie spoke to his radio audience he’s got to remember so much and he can’t see anything.” Carroll said the job must be especially hard in the G League with its revolving roster of players who either move up to the NBA “You have so many players that are here or not here depending on a particular day or a particular week or particular month,” Carroll said “And to know these guys as they’re coming up or going away He had heard clips of Wylie commenting on high school football games in Ohio and arranged for the teenager to participate in Charge broadcasts during the previous two seasons “It’s amazing what Allan can do,” Zurilla said “His ability to recall is off the charts.” Zurilla was astonished by how much Wylie could absorb and relate just by hearing him “He sees with his ears is the best way I can explain it,” Zurilla said The BMW golf championship in 2022 was the biggest event by far baseball and softball tourneys fuel the industry Zurilla said the young broadcaster is becoming an icon and inspiration for people with disabilities “He’s such a champion for the visually disabled,” Zurilla said I can be a celebrity.’ He’s becoming a celebrity but he’s becoming one as a by-product of really trying to let everybody know that just because you can’t hear doesn’t mean that you can’t strive to be what you want to be “And that’s the really impressive thing about him He just happens to be the vessel right now that’s bringing it to everybody’s attention.” “Just because I’m blind and I have a quote-unquote ‘disability’ doesn’t mean I can’t do what I love,” he said “if you want something enough and you feel that you can put really all you have into it you’re gonna get what you want and you’re gonna reap the rewards.” So what’s next for this walking sports encyclopedia This spring he’s trying out for Rowan’s broadcast team with the Wilmington Blue Rocks, the city’s minor league baseball team graduate in 2028 and get a job in the sports communications field Hartman said he can envision Wylie hosting his own talk show “I would love to do any sports talk show,” Wylie said “If somebody told me I can get paid for talking sports a couple hours a day He also envisions himself doing a podcast or even working for ESPN “I’d love to do just whatever I can get my hands on.” Never miss a moment with the WHYY Listen App and dive into podcasts from both local and national sources WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. 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Learn more about Social Responsibility at WHYY by | Apr 4, 2025 | Latest A Wylie East High School student was among two women killed in a weather-related five-vehicle accident Investigators said three people were traveling northbound in a 2016 Jeep Compass when the vehicle hydroplaned across the median into the southbound lane Troopers identified the victims as the driver of the Jeep 18-year-old Brinlee Farris of Wylie and Hannah Zebraski Both women were thrown from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene A 16-year-old girl from Richland Hills was taken to Medical City Plano in serious condition Wylie East High School Principal Tiffany Doolan said Brinlee was a senior at WEHS giving heart and loved lifting others up,” Doolan said in a letter to the school community She made a lasting impact on those who knew her and her presence was felt by so many here at Wylie East.” was taken to an Oklahoma hospital in serious condition The highway patrol said the collision was caused by unsafe speed and wet road conditions For more stories about the Wylie community see the next print, or digital edition of The Wylie News. Subscribe today and support local journalism Apr 18, 2025 | An individual who tested positive for measles recently visited several public locations in Plano while infectious prompting a warning from Collin County Health Care Services The individual was in the area on April 10 and April 11 and visited three shopping venues.. Apr 17, 2025 | , McMillen Road was originally slated to be completed in May 2025. Chad Engbrock / The Wylie News  McMillen Road construction delays cause frustration for home business owners Attendance at last week’s Wylie City Council meeting was higher than usual Apr 17, 2025 | , , Authentic Unlimited will headline the event is set to return to historic downtown Wylie on Saturday This year’s event will feature a day of fun for the whole family Apr 17, 2025 | , , The routine business of charting the financial direction of Wylie Independent School District is in progress and included a budget presentation at last month’s board of trustees meeting As Wylie ISD prepares for the 2025-26 fiscal year Residents from Collin County cities with upcoming general elections will head to the polls later this month to begin the early voting process to elect city council members and Collin College trustees in contested races.  The first day of early voting is Tuesday,.. Apr 17, 2025 | , Wylie junior Zachary Brumfield won first place in the boys’ 800-meter run at the area meet with a time of 1:54.77, the fastest 800-meter time in the history of Wylie Stadium. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Wylie junior.. Wylie junior Ava Cook has accounted for 16 of the 46 home runs that the Lady Pirates' softball team has hit this season. Photo by Oladipo Awowale / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] A decade ago the Wylie softball team had one of the top home run.. Apr 16, 2025 | , Wylie senior midfielder Osato Enabulele has been named the District 9-6A defensive player of the year Photo by Oladipo Awowale / C&S Media From Staff Reports Players from the Wylie and Wylie East boys' soccer teams have earned recognition on the all-District 9-6A.. Apr 14, 2025 | , The Wylie East girls’ track and field team poses for pictures after winning the team title at the District 9-6A meet April 4 at Williams Stadium. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Weather conditions were less than ideal for.. Apr 13, 2025 | , Wylie East senior Alex Herod makes contact with the ball during Friday's home game against Rowlett Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media From Staff Reports Final scores for games played by Wylie and Wylie East from April 7-12: Friday The Wylie ISD School Board approved several contracts at a Monday meeting which will cost the district over $11 million ventilation and air conditioning control systems and roofing for west side campuses painting and flooring at Wylie West Intermediate and renovations to the West Junior High track and field nearly $1.8 million will be paid to Paragon Sports Constructors for the West Junior High track and field renovations Renovations to the district's campuses were approved during the 2023 bond election Superintendent Joey Light told the board members that the track and field were in worse shape than they initially believed they really feel like we need to start from scratch," Light said If the contractor is able to finish the project before summer break Light said the new sod will be able to take root in time for the next school year Light said the initial plan to top surface the track would have been a waste of the district's money due to the underlying foundational and soil issues Another contract approved by the School Board was the multimillion dollar project to repair the roofing for four Wylie ISD campuses The School Board awarded Lydick-Hooks Roofing over $1.4 million to repair Wylie West Elementary Barr Roofing over $1.6 million to repair West Intermediate and CS Advantage about $5.7 million to repair West Junior High and Wylie High School Over $8.7 million will be directed toward repairing campus roofs during the summer Light said this year was when the district discovered major damage to several campus roofs caused by a 2023 hail storm "It didn't really show the amount of damage it had done until the last several months," Light said "We've been working on this for a while," he said "We had our insurance adjusters come look at the roof They made the determination we had a major incident." and it will take most of the summer to complete repairs for all four buildings All the companies assured Light that they can start work as soon as Wylie ISD finishes the school year The School Board also approved HVAC contracts with Cary Services totaling over $436,000 to repair systems on Wylie west side campuses "Our HVAC controls on the west side have really aged out," Light said "We've actually seen the handwriting on the wall for a couple of years Light said they experienced lots of system failures and have had to come up with short-term solutions to make it through the end of the year the district will be able to get all the west side campuses on the same HVAC system which will help maintenance with control Although the west side campuses would be on a different system than the east side schools Light said the controls are fairly new and do not need to be replaced at this time Board member Cameron Wiley asked Light if any of the west side campuses would be used over the summer for programs during the renovations Light said they will be moving programs around to accommodate the programs happening during the summer The School Board approved over $544,000 in renovations to Wylie West Intermediate for updated paint and flooring Renovations to the intermediate campus will be the same as the prior improvements made at Wylie West Elementary and West Junior High last year By the end of the board action portion of the meeting the Wylie ISD School Board approved expenditures totaling over $11.48 million for district and campus improvements Wings Over West Texas Airshow this weekend in Abilene A vape, dead insects and a broken toilet: Abilene's weekly restaurant inspections There are no statistics available for this player Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here See the video Rowan University first year student Allan Wylie helps fans hear in color And he brings all his senses into play as a color commentator for Rowan University and Delaware Blue Coats professional basketball games During the Blue Coats season home opener versus the Toronto Raptors 905 Nov. 9, Wylie called the game courtside beside play-by-play announcer Aidan Dougherty. The broadcasters, both active in Rowan’s Sports Communication & Media (Sports CaM) major are among some 45 Rowan students interning with the Blue Coats this year through an ongoing partnership with the team the G League affiliate of the Philadelphia 76ers Wylie and Dougherty are among just four who are calling games Viscerally connected to the Blue Coats/Raptors 905 match Wylie and Dougherty donned headsets and called plays just feet from the action the squeak of sneakers and swoosh of the ball racing by them as players from both teams Wylie said having never been sighted he’s always relied heavily on his senses of hearing touch and smell and uses those inputs to tell stories for viewers and listeners “My love of sports started when I was a baby,” said Wylie “I’d listen to the Cleveland Indians At eight or nine I started following college sports My favorite sport has to be football.” Wylie said his love of sports deepened over time and and soon found he could distill all that information and recall it in the moment Color commentators like Wylie provide real time analysis and background on plays and players taking cues on the game’s action from their broadcast partners “The unpredictability and drama of sports are part of the draw for me,” Wylie said “It’s the possibility of a 16-seed beating a number one in March Madness or the Browns going to the Super Bowl the small matter of not actually being able to see games is no deterrent to calling them because there’s so much about sports that you can sense “There’s the ball hitting the catcher’s glove The crowd cheering – or booing.” prepares deeply before events he calls by immersing himself in background on the teams a computer designed for people with visual impairments Wylie researches all manner of information from current and past stats to where players went to high school like Eagles play-by-play broadcaster Merrill Reese He said the other component for broadcast success is connection with the play-by-play announcer “It’s all about the chemistry,” he said right) auditioned for about eight minutes before being paired as a broadcast team “Allan’s analysis was short and simple so there was good contrast,” he said Wylie and the dozens of other Blue Coats interns get by working the games and I feel like we are too,” he said Wylie decided to attend Rowan after participating in a summer broadcasting camp run by Neil Hartman an Emmy award-winning sportscaster who now serves as senior director of Rowan’s Center for Sports Communication & Social Impact which is affiliated with the Sports CaM major Hartman helped negotiate broad internship opportunities with not only the Blue Coats but the Wilmington Blue Rocks a minor league affiliate of the Washington Nationals baseball team as well as Cage Fury Fighting Championships “I was only a sophomore in high school but on the second day of camp, Neil pulled my dad aside and said he wanted me to come to Rowan,” Wylie recalled. “What cinched it for me wasn’t just the Sports CaM program but the support offered through Rowan’s Office of Accessibility Services.” Wylie’s ability, magnetism and uncanny sense of place and timing in calling games has landed him in national and local media, including a piece last year in The New York Times’ sports section CBS Evening News taped a segment about Wylie on campus this month that it expects to run Jan Meanwhile, filmmaker Sam Russell of East Side Drive Films is making a feature-length documentary about Wylie "We were introduced to Allan as we explored doing a film about young sports broadcasters and were blown away by the depth of his sports knowledge charisma and skill in the booth,” Russell said “That Allan is able to do this without the benefit of sight is truly remarkable Our film will track Allan's journey as he pursues his dream of becoming a professional broadcaster which he is well on his way to achieving." Hartman said he speaks with or texts Wylie’s parents a few times per week keeping them apprised of how their son is doing in and out of the broadcast booth walking him up dozens of steps so Wylie could give an interview Rowan students work virtually every position in the building including in television and radio production “They’re given every chance to excel and because of this experience our students are getting hired full time,” Hartman said “he’s a young man who was determined to not let his lack of sight deter him from doing what he loves by | Apr 17, 2025 | Latest, Sports Wylie junior Ava Cook has accounted for 16 of the 46 home runs that the Lady Pirates’ softball team has hit this season [email protected] the Wylie softball team had one of the top home run hitters in all of the Dallas area Mary Stephens was a force at the plate throughout her decorated high school career especially her junior season – one in which she not only broke the school record for most home runs in a season with 19 but also set the DFW/North Texas area record with 19 home runs The DFW/North Texas area record that has since been broken by Allen High School alum Sami Hood who hit her 20thhome run of the 2022 season April 29 Hood’s record is on the brink of being eclipsed this year Melissa’s Kennedy Bradley came into last week leading all Dallas area high school softball players in home runs with 18 but just two off her mark is Wylie junior Ava Cook That mark has come as a big surprise to Cook considering that she is in her first season as a starter She played on Wylie’s junior varsity team as a freshman and received limited playing time as a sophomore because of all the upperclassmen that were in front of her on the team’s depth chart.  was named the Fastpitch Watch National Player of the Week March 25 after she hit three home runs and four hits total with eight RBIs in a 21-0 Lady Pirates’ win over Lakeview Centennial on March 18.  Even though she had a great game individually she was prouder of how well Wylie played as a team and I just tried to stay calm and stay within myself so that I could focus on helping my team win,” she said.  Cook isn’t the only home run threat for Wylie the Lady Pirates have hit 46 home runs.  For more stories about the Wylie community see the next print, or digital edition of The Wylie News. Subscribe today and support local journalism Wylie junior Zachary Brumfield won first place in the boys’ 800-meter run at the area meet with a time of 1:54.77, the fastest 800-meter time in the history of Wylie Stadium. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Wylie junior.. The Wylie East girls’ track and field team poses for pictures after winning the team title at the District 9-6A meet April 4 at Williams Stadium. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Weather conditions were less than ideal for.. Apr 10, 2025 | , , , The Collin College Board of Trustees voted on Tuesday March 25 to maintain the district’s current tuition rates for Fall 2025 keeping the $67 per credit hour rate for in-district students.  The district’s rate is the lowest in Texas Apr 10, 2025 | , who successfully defended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton against impeachment charges two years ago is now defending a proposed Islamic community against an investigation by Paxton “This project is simply the victim of racial.. Ryleigh Thomason presents her Grand Champion Steer to prospective buyers during the Wylie Show and Sale live auction Saturday The Grand Champion Steer Showman title also went to Thomason during the Steer show two days earlier Apr 10, 2025 | , , Voters will decide on 26 amendments to Wylie’s Charter during a special election on Saturday The election is in addition to the general election which will elect council members for Place 1 and Place 3 Apr 7, 2025 | , Suspicious items found earlier today after a reported illegal dumping have been rendered safe and Wylie police are still holding the scene as they continue with a criminal investigation Wylie police responded to a call at Texas Dollar.. Apr 4, 2025 | Contribute Now By Zacharia WashingtonBreaking News Reporter the 46-year-old Wylie woman who was last seen on Nov was located by a resident walking their dog early Friday evening near Abby Lane and Tyler Trail Ballenger was “severely dehydrated” when she was found but otherwise “in good health,” a news release from Wylie police said someone noticed her and asked if she was Melonie,” Sergeant Donald English a spokesman for the Wylie Police Department Officers, K9s and helicopters were mobilized this week to assist in the search for Ballenger. On Wednesday night, a Clear Alert advisory was issued saying Ballenger was possibly endangered Crime in The NewsRead the crime and public safety news your neighbors are talking about GoogleFacebookBy signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy Though Ballenger was found with scrapes on her hands it was “nothing that signaled foul play,” English said He said she was “probably just out in the elements.” Ballenger has been reunited with her family and taken to the hospital for treatment The primary focus is to get Ballenger proper medical care and allow her and her family time to decompress He said police have plans to continue the investigation into what happened afterward “We want to thank everyone who worked day and night trying to find [Ballenger],” the release said “Please respect the privacy of the family as they reunite with their loved one.” A graduate of Huston-Tillotson University and The University of Texas at Austin Zacharia lived in Austin for several years before coming back to Dallas She previously worked as a local government reporter for Community Impact The Wylie ISD School Board held a public hearing Thursday night following recent events involving students with weapons on school property The purpose of the hearing was to inform attendees about safety and security methods used by the past and present and to hear feedback from parents Associate Superintendent of School Operations Craig Bessent gave a presentation detailing the evolution of school safety following major events like Columbine After the tragedy of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting on Dec Bessent said the district started making improvements and strengthening safety measures on all Wylie ISD campuses Improvements at the local level included updating school security vestibules teaching tactical emergency response procedures and implementing an Emergency Operations Plan and a School Behavior Threat Assessment Program Bessent shared his experiences working alongside Gov Greg Abbott to create the Texas School Marshal Program and develop state laws that outline school safety for over 1,200 school districts parents were able to ask questions about district safety protocols and give feedback on how they handled the two separate incidents that recently occurred a student at Wylie West Junior High was found with a loaded gun in his backpack and was removed from the classroom without incident Light detailed how administrators handled the situation using its pre-established procedures More: Loaded gun found at Wylie West Junior High Monday afternoon who told a teacher that there was a kiddo with a gun That teacher immediately contacted the assistant principal The assistant principal immediately grabbed the school marshal and they went straight to that classroom," Light said "They secured the student and the backpack and the weapon Light later said it took about five minutes to apprehend the student and the weapon after being notified After traveling from the high school to the junior high Light said he contacted the district communications director and school board notifying them of the basic information of the situation The communications director then started to craft a statement that was "accurate and does not state anything that's going to trigger a negative situation because we've already confiscated everything," Light said During the question-and-answer portion of the hearing parents asked why the school did not proceed with a lockdown the attendance status of the student involved and whether the student raised flags on Student Behavior Threat Assessment "The main thing we want to do is get control of that dangerous weapon and the individual immediately What we do not want to do is alert that individual," Bessent said The district abided with the guidelines in the Texas Education Code and Student Code of Conduct which resulted in mandatory expulsion of the student and not allowing them to return to campus The school had not had any issues or disciplinary referrals for the student at the time Other questions pertained to a separate incident involving a knife on a school bus According to the district communications director Wylie East Elementary School and Wylie East Intermediate School families were notified during the same week of another incident involving a Wylie East Intermediate student pulling a pocket knife out of his backpack on an afternoon bus route that was transporting students home from East Elementary and East Intermediate schools which took longer to communicate with parents The student was also not allowed to return to school Parents were concerned about the efficiency and speed of communication after both incidents occurred "We want to be sure we give good information and it sometimes takes a little longer," Light said "We tried to take immediate action and tried to communicate as soon as we felt like we had good information to share" Further discussion took place about teaching age-appropriate lessons about safety and requiring students to wear clear backpacks to school School Board President Miller Loudermilk urged parents to reach out to administrators and trustees to share their thoughts and feedback about bettering safety and security for WISD students More: Abilene's Global Samaritan calls for North Carolina hurricane relief donations More: Fake nails without gloves, unsuitable containers: Abilene's weekly restaurant inspections Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInCHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A boat explosion caused a massive fire at a Lake Wylie marina Monday morning, according to fire officials. The explosion happened on Monday, Dec. 9, around 10:30 a.m. in Charlotte’s Steele Creek division at Terry’s Marina. That’s right at the North-South Carolina line. Officials with the Charlotte and Steele Creek Fire Departments were working the explosion-turned-fire, though no other details were immediately released from those departments. Terry James, the owner of Terry’s Marina, told us that four of his customer’s boats caught fire from the explosion. “It started with a boat that had a drop cord going to it,” James explained. “They evidently had a light bulb or something keeping the engine warm during cold weather. That light bulb set the boat on fire which got away and burned three more boats up.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by WBTV News (@wbtv_news) The boat house did not collapse and the fire was eventually contained, though James said four slips were damaged and needed to be replaced. “I think the warning to everybody is how dangerous it is to put a light bulb under your motor to keep it warm from freezing in the winter,” James said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by WBTV News (@wbtv_news) a social scientist who analyzes “behind-the-science work” to understand how knowledge is produced and who produces it our series that offers an insider’s view of life in academia Caitlin Wylie is a social scientist who understands how people work together to gather With a PhD in History & Philosophy of Science from University of Cambridge Wylie uses her skills and experience in quantitative and qualitative research methods to analyze interactions between members of knowledge-production communities—local people(s) and students—to help determine what effective collaboration looks like and how traditional power structures can be interrupted to facilitate meaningful exchanges of knowledge Wylie’s current work focuses on interdisciplinary collaborations and community-engaged research; she recently co-edited a special issue of Catalyst: Feminism, Theory, and Technoscience, and her analysis of “knowledge co-production” in Arctic science can also be found in that issue Her earlier work drew on interviews and site observations to highlight the contributions of lab technicians to natural history museums Science and technology studies—also known as science and society—is an interdisciplinary approach to understanding science and tech as work done by people within social contexts Most STS scholars have backgrounds in STEM as well as in the social sciences or history or philosophy and we believe that science and tech are crucial components of society That’s why it’s so important to study the ethical and political worlds that inform how research communities produce knowledge about nature Now I’m studying community members who offer key expertise to environmental research drawn from their lived experiences and generations-old Indigenous knowledges It’s very rewarding to learn about all the work and workers that make research possible and that all of them are crucial for scientific work and knowledge invites anyone and everyone to participate in science I teach required courses on STS and ethics for fourth-year undergraduates in engineering Most students arrive uninterested and even annoyed at having to take a class outside their major my favorite moment every semester is winning them over as they begin to understand how crucial the world around engineering is for doing good engineering One activity that is a joy for me every semester is showing them photos of various technologies—e.g. a circuit diagram—and asking what is social about each one and they look at me blankly for several seconds Then they give incredibly insightful answers about bridges as community-connecting tools vaccines as sources of controversy about health care access and acceptance code and diagrams as reflections of the specialized knowledge needed to design and build technologies (I adopted this activity from my colleagues Brian Helmke and Lisa Messeri.) 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(WBTV) - The owner of a marina on Lake Wylie issued a warning Monday after several boats caught fire. Terry James operates Terry’s Marina on Pine Harbor Road and said he believes the blaze started after a person put a lightbulb under their boat motor to keep the engine from freezing over the winter. “It started with a boat that had a drop cord going to it, and they evidently had a lightbulb or something keeping the engine warm during the cold weather,” he said a short time after the fire. “That lightbulb set the boat on fire, which got away and burned three more boats up.” Fire officials have not yet publicly released the cause of the fire; however, James was sure the bulb ignited the flames. “I think the warning to everybody is that how dangerous it is to put a lightbulb under your motor to keep it warm,” James said. “This is a warning to all marina operators. I’m going to put in my contract that people cannot put a lightbulb in their boat. They cannot have a drop cord running to their boat during the winter months. This could happen at any marina. It’s just lucky that it didn’t damage anymore than it did.” James said four boats and their slips were damaged, but that the structure itself did not collapse. He said he built the slips himself, and will rebuild them in the future. “I just hate that my customers lost their boats,” he said. “We’re going to notify them of what’s happened here.” Kari Greenwood lives nearby and said she first caught wind of the fire after her husband came upstairs and told her the marina was on fire. After seeing it for herself, they called 911 and ran to James’ house and talked to his wife, who told Greenwood that he was in the building. Greenwood said she saw “a bunch of explosions” and called the sight “pretty bad.” “I’m sorry for whatever anybody lost today but I was extremely concerned with my house,” she said it would’ve run up the hill and taken my house.” but the four damaged slips were left black and charred Firefighters battled the flames and hotspots for about an hour before bringing them under control James has been in business since the 1960s and said Monday’s was only the second fire at his marina Previous Coverage: Boat explosion causes massive fire at Lake Wylie marina: What we know Receive emails when new obituariesare published to our website When you have experienced the loss of a loved one, you can trust Guilford Funeral Home & The Sullivan Family to guide you through the process of honoring their life. At Guilford Funeral Home, we pride ourselves on serving families in Guilford and the surrounding areas with dignity, respect, and compassion. 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