THE IRON MAIDEN & THE SENATOR Jesse Helms and his favorite female politician Margaret Thatcher got together for a speech and a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Helms Center on the campus of Wingate University on
Saturday. pho:Kirby Purvis
OUTBLAZING THE HEAT The Hornets were the story of the NBA playoffs’ first round as they swept the Miami Heat in three games. They finished off the favorites on Friday with a 94-79 surprise victory at the Coliseum.
photo Kirby Purvis
A DAY AT THE RACES Horses, great weather and big hats were the order of the day at the 6th Annual Queens Cup Steeplechase Saturday at Brooklandwood Grounds in Mineral Springs.
GUESS WHO CAME TO DINNER? That’s right, the special guest at the Metrolina AIDS Project’s 10th Annual Benefit on Saturday was none other than Tammy Faye Bakker Messner. pho:Radok
SHAKE YOUR MONEY MAKER Chris Robinson and the Black Crowes played a great set to a cramped and cranky crowd at Center City Fest on Saturday.
This article appears in May 5-11, 2001.
