Georgia, Charlotte
Digest more
Masked and armed federal agents are leaving nearly a week after they began arresting people in Charlotte, according to the sheriff.
With its Southeastern Conference slate complete, the Georgia Bulldogs (9-1) — fourth in the latest College Football Playoff rankings — host the Charlotte 49ers (1-9) at Sanford Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
When a city carries numbers like that, it shows up everywhere,” U.S. Rep. Pat Harrigan said on X of Charlotte’s foreign-born population.
The mayor and sheriff said earlier in the day that the operation appeared to have concluded. But a homeland security spokeswoman said that the effort was “not ending anytime soon.”
The CBP operation ended, but ICE will continue normal enforcement as Mecklenburg Sheriff McFadden pledges transparency and trust.
Charlotte Catholic trailed all game in Saturday’s 6A state championship match, but the Cougars forced OT with a late goal and won on PKs.
Hendrick Motorsports technical solutions division lands major government deal, delivering modified Chevrolet vehicles from 160,000-square-foot facility.
The individuals arrested were identified as Andrae Juwan Burnette and Rayvon Sharriff Ponder, both 27 years old. Burnette and Ponder were charged with possession with intent to sell or deliver marijuana, felony possession of marijuana, and carrying a concealed gun, according to reports.