🌱An Assault Took Place On Raleigh's Greenway + New School Principals

Hello, friends. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town. In today's issue, you'll learn about:

• Sage Jorel Gardner, 30, was indicted by a grand jury on a second-degree murder charge.
• Please be safe on Raleigh's greenway.
• New principals.

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Here are the top stories today in Raleigh:

1. Sage Jorel Gardner, 30, was indicted by a grand jury on a second-degree murder charge after being involved in a deadly car crash. Gardner was reportedly driving over 100 miles per hour while trying to flee from an unmarked North Carolina trooper's vehicle when the crash happened. According to CBS17.com, "Lester Alfonso was driving his 2019 Subaru south on Rock Quarry Road. As Gardner took the off-ramp from I-40 to Rock Quarry Road, NCSHP said he ran off the road to the right and collided with a ditch. As his car traveled west, it became airborne and traveled across the roadway. Gardner’s car then hit a raised concrete divider and a road sign before colliding into Alfonso’s Subaru. Alfonso was killed in the wreck." (CBS17.com)
2. Police cannot stress enough that individuals utilizing Raleigh's greenway need to be aware of their surroundings, minimize the use of headphones and always use the buddy system. According to CBS17.com. "Jeremy Ryan Pittman, 28, of Raleigh, was recently arrested and charged with assault by strangulation and second-degree kidnapping stemming from an April 22 assault that happened on the greenway, on the Walnut Creek Trail Greenway off Lake Wheeler Road near North Carolina State University’s Centennial Campus." (CBS17.com)
3. There are several new principals, interim principals, assistant principals and interim assistant principals that have been recently approved by the Wake County Board of Education. Click here for a full list. (Restoration NewsMedia)

Today in Raleigh:

Thursday, June 22

• CTE ACE: Cafeteria/ CTE l1800 — Athens Drive High (7:00 AM)
• ACE: Spotlight on ACE 2420,2422 — Athens Drive High (8:00 AM)
• One Day SEO Bootcamp — Greensboro, NC (9:00 AM)
• De-Lovely (PG-13) — Town of Cary Cultural Arts (2:00 PM)
• After Hours Connection - June 2023 — Morrisville Chamber of Commerce (5:30 PM)
• Council Meeting — Cary Town Hall (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Raleigh Murals Project: "Like Father, Like Son. A project that has been in the works for a while has landed and it’s a beauty." (The Raleigh Murals Project via Instagram)
• Raleigh City Farm: "In addition to providing habitat for thousands of native pollinators, Raleigh City Farm is home to a small apiary with two honeybee hives named Connie and Susan!" (Raleigh City Farm via Instagram)
• City of Raleigh - Government: "The week of June 17 was Waste and Recycling Workers Week. To celebrate, Solid Waste Services staff served a buffet lunch to the folks who work hard every day to keep our city clean. Thank you for your important work!" (City of Raleigh - Government via Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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