Photos: Green Bay Packers kick off preseason with win over Houston Texans



State Journal photographer Steve Apps captured the action as the Green Bay Packers defeated the Houston Texans 28-26 in their preseason opener Thursday night at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. 

BREAKING NEWS: Mooresville, Davidson plan to sell Continuum for $80 million



Mooresville and Davidson plan to sell the Continuum Communication System for $80 million, according to documents released Friday.Commissioners from both towns on Tuesday will consider whether to put a referendum on the proposed sale on the November ballot.The $80 million price is included in documents accompanying the Davidson Town Board’s agenda for its Tuesday meeting.The potential buyer is not disclosed.The […]

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Tyrone Faulker and Lameeka Calloway

Let’s celebrate the amazing teachers in the Region



With the school year already underway for some in the Region, we want to honor your favorite local teachers! Access our Teacher Appreciation form at nwi.com/forms/teachers_appreciation, and nominate an educator who excels in the classroom.See some of the teachers recognized so far on nwi.com/education.Questions? Reach out to Times digital news director Laura Lane at 219-836-3780 or laura.lane@nwi.com.Meet the remarkable teachers recognized during the 2018-19 school […]

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Green Bay Packers linebacker Rashan Gary (52) takes off during the first half of a preseason game against the Houston Texans on Thursday, Aug. 8 at Lambeau Field.

How to Mess Up a Variable Annuity



Variable annuities are complex insurance products — so complex that what people actually buy and what they think they’re buying may be quite different. Those misunderstandings can end up costing them, or their heirs, a lot of money.For the uninitiated: Variable annuities are insurance company contracts that allow people to invest money in a tax-deferred account for retirement. Returns can […]

How to Mess Up a Variable Annuity



Two charged in car thefts in Mooresville area



Two Monroe men face multiple charges in connection with multiple vehicle thefts and break-ins in the Mooresville area.Elijah Bennett, 17, and Jordan Edward Thomas, 19, were arrested this week after police in Monroe stopped a vehicle that had been reported stolen from an area off N.C. 152 just east of Mooresville.That vehicle and two others had been reported stolen Tuesday […]

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Elijah Bennett, left, and Jordan Edward Thomas

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Oak Lawn