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[ad_1] Aug 23, 2023, 12:46 PM ETMOORESVILLE, N.C. -- Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley said he took the first flight home Tuesday after learning of an explosion that destroyed the NFL player's North Carolina home, killing his father and injuring a family friend.Farley said in an interview with WCNC-TV that he was in Nashville when a neighbor called and explained the situation."It didn't sound good from the start," he said, and then officials found his father's body."I was really emotional earlier. I've kind of leveled off a little bit," he said. "It's just been a hectic roller coaster of a ride. Not only today, just for me the past five years, period. So I've been leaning on my faith and staying with the principles my mother and my father raised me with and that's what's been keeping me going."Editor's PicksRobert M. Farley, 61, was found dead in the debris of the Mooresville house, said Kent Greene, director of Iredell County Fire Services and Emergency Management. First responders arrived to find family friend Christian Rogers, 25, exiting the collapsed structure and he was taken to a Charlotte hospital with a concussion, Greene said.Robert Farley was on a video call with a friend when the explosion happened and the friend, who thought Farley had dropped the phone at first, could not get back in touch with him, Greene said by telephone on Wednesday.The cause of the explosion is under investigation, but Greene has said that gas must have accumulated over a long period and likely found its way to an ignition source. The blast, which local authorities have ruled accidental, originated in a bedroom and did not damage any surrounding homes.County property records list the tax value of the home on a large plot near Lake Norman as nearly $2 million. On Tuesday, insulation hung from trees in the front yard and wood debris and window frames were blown at least 50 yards (45 meters).Property records list Caleb Farley, who was born and raised in nearby Maiden, as the homeowner.Caleb Farley, the No. 22 overall pick in the 2021 draft, was placed on injured reserve in November with a back issue. He has played 12 games in his first two seasons and is currently listed as physically unable to perform as the Titans wrap up training camp this week."I've always known my father was loved in this community. Growing up as a little boy, I always knew my father was well-respected in this community. So, I appreciate the support, everybody coming out to just check on my family," Caleb Farley told WBTV-TV. "All I have in this world is my faith ... that's all I got." [ad_2] Source link

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So, I had terrible service when I went to get my oil changed at Scott Clark Nissan (in Charlotte nc) earlier this week. They called to ask me how my service was and I complained. I was told the service manager would call me.

He finally called me back today and I went through the multiple issues I experienced while I was there. One of them was, when I was leaving and trying to get them to fix something they didn’t do, one of the service advisors said I seemed upset. I said I was and didn’t think I’d be returning. His reply? But if you don’t come back, you’ll never see this smiling face.

I get that he was trying to diffuse the situation but he would NEVER say that to a man.

The service managers response? I know the guy you’re talking about. He has a sister. And a girlfriend. He’s not sexist.

What the heck?? That’s your response?! And because someone knows females, he’s not sexist? Doesn’t give inappropriate responses? Really?

I will never buy a car from them. If you’re in Charlotte, I would ask you to not use them either. They need to understand this is not the way to talk to a paying customer.

[newsonnews]

TEGNA & NBC Confirm Affiliate Renewals

TEGNA & NBC Confirm Affiliate Renewals... #TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: $TGNA) and #NBC have announced a comprehensive, multi-year deal that renews station affiliation agreements for 20 TEGNA markets nationwide, including 10 of the top 25 markets for NBC.

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) and NBC have announced a comprehensive, multi-year deal that renews station affiliation agreements for 20 TEGNA markets nationwide, including 10 of the top 25 markets for NBC. Continue reading

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Today’s Late Night Mug of the Day is courtesy of: WCNC-TV in Charlotte, NC (aired 11/7/17)

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These girls should perform at a Trump campaign High school cheerleading squad on probation for the rest of the year for holding a Trump 2020 banner The incident occurred on Red, White, and Blue night for the football team The football cheerleaders at North Stanly High School were reprimanded after fellow students asked them to hold up a campaign sign endorsing President Donald Trump during a home game last month. North Stanly junior Carson Palmer told WCNC-TV he and a friend brought the sign because of the theme of the night, saying, "It was just what came to our mind when we thought of the United States of America." The two buddies asked the cheerleaders to pose with the sign and snap some pictures, and thought nothing of it until they were called into the principal's office a few days later. The Saturday after the game, the school district released a statement saying, "Stanly County Schools is aware of the incident occurring last night at the North Stanly High School football game. We are currently investigating this matter but as of this morning we have determined this was not an act planned or endorsed by school staff." Ultimately, neither the school itself nor the district punished the girls, but simply asked them not to display further political signs. Yet now, the cheerleading squad is on probation for breaking the rules of the NCHSAA. #maga #trump2020 #cheerleadersfortrump https://www.theblaze.com/news/high-school-cheerleading-squad-on-probation-for-the-rest-of-the-year-for-holding-a-trump-2020-banner https://www.instagram.com/p/B2gUkrKlPZf/?igshid=59vjn38reeam

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Are your allergy symptoms COVID-19? - WCNC

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Are your allergy symptoms COVID-19?  WCNC COVID-19 positivity rates rising  Coeur d’Alene Press COVID-19 activity level rises from low to medium in Eau Claire County  WQOW TV News 18 COVID-19 metrics increase in NC; what to know about treatment and boosters  WTVD-TV 2 more COVID deaths reported in McLean County as weekly cases reach a 3-month high  WGLT View Full coverage on Google News Source…

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'Cryptic writing' was found in the home of an ex-NFL player who fatally shot 6 in South Carolina Investigators say Adams killed himself after shooting Dr. Robert Lesslie, his wife Barbara, two grandchildren, and two air conditioning technicians working outside. Five of the victims were found dead at the scene. The sixth victim, technician Robert Shook, was able to report the crime to his employer, but died of his injuries at a local hospital the following day. Inside the Lesslie home, the search warrant says investigators found three dozen casings for .45 caliber and 9mm ammunition, along with more than 20 “projectiles.” The casings matched the type used by all the weapons found inside Adams’ home. Adams was located by police quickly because he dropped his cell phone at the crime scene, authorities say, and he was spotted driving away from the Lesslie home on a four-wheeler as police responded. Adams was a former NFL player who was a past patient of Dr. Lesslie, according to an interview Adams’ father Alonzo gave to Charlotte TV station WCNC. Alonzo Adams told the station he thought football injuries may have taken a toll on Phillip’s mental health. Adams played six seasons in the NFL. In 2012, he suffered two concussions in a three-game span with the Oakland Raiders, his former agent told CNN. Detectives indicate in the warrants that they were not able to determine the meaning of the “cryptic” writings in notebooks at his home. “Detectives had also learned that Phillip Adams had been acting differently and possibly following a new religion or ideology,” Deputy Devin Askew states in a search warrant. “Detective were unclear if this was a potential motive or if there was another motive involved.” Source link Orbem News #Carolina #Cryptic #ExNFL #fatally #home #PhillipAdams:'Crypticwriting'wasfoundinthehomeofanex-NFLplayerwhofatallyshot6inYorkCounty #Player #shot #South #SouthCarolina-CNN #us #Writing

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Their Names Are Adah And Noah Lesslie: 2 White Children Among 5 White People Murdered By Black NFL Player

When was the last time a white individual murdered a black family?

Seriously?

When?

The corporate/regime media would never let us forget this heinous crime. NEVER.

Academia would never fail in rehashing this story and Hollywood (every streaming service) would never fail in retelling the story.

Nevertheless, their Name is is Adah and Noah Lesslie. They were two white children murdered by a black NFL player.

NFL player Phillip Adams killed 5, including 2 kids and himself, in South Carolina: Authorities, KTLA.com, April 8, 2021

Former NFL player Phillip Adams fatally shot five people, including a prominent doctor, his wife and their two grandchildren before killing himself early Thursday.

York County Sheriff Kevin Tolson told a news conference that investigators had not yet determined a motive for Wednesday’s mass shooting.

“There’s nothing right now that makes sense to any of us,” Tolson said.

Dr. Robert Lesslie, 70, and his wife, Barbara, 69, were pronounced dead in their home in Rock Hill along with grandchildren Adah Lesslie, 9, and Noah Lesslie, 5, the York County coroner’s office said.

A man who had been working at the Lesslie home, James Lewis, 38, from Gaston, was found shot to death outside. A sixth victim, Robert Shook, 38, of Cherryville, North Carolina, was flown to a Charlotte hospital, where he was in critical condition “fighting hard for his life,” said a cousin, Heather Smith Thompson.

At Thursday’s news conference, Tolson played audio of two 911 calls, the first from an HVAC company that employed Lewis and Shook. One of the men, the caller said, had called him “screaming” and saying that he had been shot, and that his coworker was shot and “unresponsive.”

“I think there’s been a bad shooting,” a different man said in a second 911 call, saying he was outside cutting his grass and heard “about 20” shots fired at the Lesslie home before seeing someone leave the house.

Tolson said evidence at the scene led authorities to Adams as a suspect. He said they went to Adams’ parents’ home, evacuated them and then tried to talk Adams out of the house. Eventually, they found him dead of a gunshot wound to the head.

Tolson said both a .45-caliber and 9mm weapon were used in Wednesday’s shooting.

Lesslie worked for decades as an emergency room doctor, board-certified in both emergency medicine and occupational medicine and serving as emergency department medical director for nearly 15 years at Rock Hill General Hospital, according to his website.

He and his wife had four children and nine grandchildren, and were actively involved with their church, as well as with Camp Joy, which works with children with disabilities and where Lesslie served as camp physician for a week each summer. On Thursday, Tolson said the family had asked that any memorials be made to the camp.

Adams, 32, played in 78 NFL games over five seasons for six teams. He joined the 49ers in 2010 as a seventh-round draft pick out of South Carolina State, and though he rarely started, he went on to play for New England, Seattle, Oakland and the New York Jets before finishing his career with the Atlanta Falcons in 2015.

As a rookie, Adams suffered a severe ankle injury and never played for the 49ers again. Later, with the Raiders, he had two concussions over three games in 2012.

Whether he suffered long-lasting concussion-related injuries wasn’t immediately clear. Adams would not have been eligible for testing as part of a broad settlementbetween the league and former players over such injuries, because he hadn’t retired by 2014.

Adams’ father told a Charlotte television station he blamed football for his son’s problems, which might have led him to commit Wednesday’s violence.

“I can say he’s a good kid — he was a good kid, and I think the football messed him up,” Alonzo Adams told WCNC-TV.

Deputies were called around 4:45 p.m. Wednesday to the Lesslies’ home, and evacuated the neighbors as they searched for hours for a suspect.

Allison Hope, who lives across from Adams’ parents’ home, about a mile from the Lesslies, said police allowed her to return home around 9 p.m. Wednesday. Moments later, a vehicle pulled into the Adams’ driveway and law enforcement quickly surrounded the property.

She said they spent hours negotiating with Phillip Adams, using a loudspeaker and sending in a robot to scan the house. She said authorities repeatedly asked Adams to come out, and promised to get his disabled mother out safely, before Adams shot himself.

“This is something I can’t grasp yet. I can’t put it all together and I’m trying to,” Hope said.

Adams often isolated himself, even as a player, his agent, Scott Casterline, told the AP. Casterline said he spoke regularly with Adams’ father, who left him a voicemail Wednesday morning.

“This is so unlike him. He had to not be in his right mind, obviously,” Casterline said, adding that Adams struggled away from the game.

“He had an injury his rookie year. Some teams wrote him off and he had that stigma of a guy who was hurt,” Casterline said. “It was hard for him to walk away from the game, especially a guy as dedicated as he was.”

“We encouraged him to explore all of his disability options and he wouldn’t do it,” Casterline added. “I knew he was hurting and missing football but he wouldn’t take health tips offered to him. He said he would but he wouldn’t.”

“I felt he was lost without football, somewhat depressed.”

Cowboys cornerback Kevin Smith, who trained Adams, said the former NFL player had opened a shop selling smoothies before COVID-19 hit. Both he and Casterline emphasized Adams didn’t drink or do drugs.

Lesslie founded two urgent care centers and had traveled the country giving lectures to an emergency nurses’ group, his website said. He wrote a weekly medical column for The Charlotte Observer and became a prolific author, writing several volumes with advice on how to lower cholesterol and blood pressure, and lose weight.

The physician also penned a number of collections of what he termed “inspiring true stories” from his work.

“I know without a doubt that life is fragile,” Lesslie wrote in one of those books, “Angels in the ER.”

When you have children, every illusion in life fades. Everything you ever believed as theoretical becomes irrelevant and the protection of your children becomes paramount.

There was a mass black on white shooting (murder) only a few days ago, and the names Adah and Noah Lesslie mean literally nothing to Americans across the nation. They were two white children murdered by a former black NFL player.

And no one cares.

White privilege? Structural equality? Implicit bias?

Tell Adah and Noah Lesslie how much these ideas exist.

RIP Adah and Noah Lesslie.

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New Post has been published on https://freenews.today/2021/04/09/brain-of-ex-nfler-who-killed-5-to-get-cte-test/

Brain of ex-NFLer who killed 5 to get CTE test

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The brain of Phillip Adams — the former NFL player who killed a South Carolina physician, three family members and a repairman before fatally shooting himself — will be tested for a degenerative disease that has affected a number of pro athletes and has been shown to cause violent mood swings and other cognitive disorders, according to the local coroner.

York County Coroner Sabrina Gast said in a statement issued on Friday that she had gotten approval from Adams’ family for the procedure to be included as part of his autopsy, which will be performed at the Medical University of South Carolina. The hospital will be working with Boston University, whose chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) center conducts research on the long-term effects of repetitive brain trauma in athletes and military personnel, according to its website.

According to police, Adams went to the home of Robert and Barbara Lesslie on Wednesday and shot and killed them, two of their grandchildren, 9-year-old Adah Lesslie and 5-year-old Noah Lesslie, and James Lewis, a 38-year-old air conditioning technician from Gaston who was doing work there. He also shot Lewis’ colleague, 38-year-old Robert Shook, of Cherryville, North Carolina, who was flown to a Charlotte hospital, where he was in critical condition “fighting hard for his life,” said a cousin, Heather Smith Thompson.

York County Sheriff Kevin Tolson said investigators hadn’t figured out why Adams carried out the attack.

Tolson said evidence left at the shooting scene led investigators to Adams as a suspect. He said they went to Adams’ parents’ home, evacuated them and then tried to persuade Adams to come out. Eventually, they found him dead of a single gunshot wound to the head in a bedroom, he said.

A person briefed on the investigation who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to speak publicly said Robert Lesslie had treated Adams, who lived with his parents not far from the Lesslies’ home.

Tolson would not confirm that Adams had been the doctor’s patient.

It will be months before results are available from the tests for CTE, which can only be diagnosed in an autopsy. The disorder has been found in former members of the military, football players and boxers and others who have been subjected to repeated head trauma. A recent study found signs of the disease in 110 of 111 NFL players whose brains were inspected.

Several years ago, the league agreed to pay $1 billion to retired players who claimed it misled them about the dangers of playing football.

Adams, 32, played in 78 NFL games over six seasons for six teams. He joined the 49ers in 2010 as a seventh-round draft pick out of South Carolina State, and though he rarely started, he went on to play for New England, Seattle, Oakland and the New York Jets before finishing his career with the Atlanta Falcons in 2015.

As a rookie late in the 2010 season, Adams suffered a severe ankle injury, resulting in surgery that included several screws being inserted into his leg. He never played for the 49ers again, released just before the 2011 season began. Later, with the Raiders, he had two concussions over three games in 2012.

Whether he suffered long-lasting concussion-related injuries wasn’t immediately clear. Adams wouldn’t have been eligible for testing as part of a broad settlement between the league and its former players over such injuries, because he hadn’t retired by 2014.

Adams’ father told a Charlotte television station that he blamed football for problems his son had, and which might have led him to commit Wednesday’s violence.

“I can say he’s a good kid – he was a good kid, and I think the football messed him up,” Alonzo Adams told WCNC-TV. “He didn’t talk much and he didn’t bother nobody.”

Adams’ sister told USA Today that her brother’s “mental health degraded fast and terribly bad” in recent years and that the family noticed “extremely concerning” signs of mental illness, including an escalating temper and personal hygiene neglect.

In a statement to McClatchy Newspapers, Adams’ parents and siblings sent their condolences to the Lesslie, Lewis and Shook families, saying, “The Phillip we know is not a man that is capable of the atrocities he committed on Wednesday.”

The relatives went on to say that they didn’t know “if football played a role” in the violence, but “we do know there has to be some catalyst.”

Gerald Dixon, a former NFL linebacker who retired in 2001, said that, when he coached Adams in high school, the young player was a team leader, yet also mild-mannered and humble.

Dixon added that he had spoken to Adams a few months ago, and had noticed no signs of depression or other mental health issues. “Anytime I talked to him, he was always happy and just reminiscing about old things,” he said.

Dixon acknowledged that the repeated hits to the head sustained in the game could have affected Adams, as they have negatively affected many of the other NFL players Dixon has known who were later diagnosed with CTE.

“You never know what’s going on in a person’s mind after they’ve went through these concussions,” Dixon said.

Agent Scott Casterline told The Associated Press that Adams did not participate in the physical and mental health programs that are easily accessible for ex-players.

“We encouraged him to explore all of his disability options and he wouldn’t do it,” Casterline said, noting that Adams’ career was undercut by the 2010 ankle injury. “I knew he was hurting and missing football but he wouldn’t take health tips offered to him. He said he would, but he wouldn’t.”

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Scientists will study brain of former NFL player who police say killed five people then took his own life

New Post has been published on https://appradab.com/scientists-will-study-brain-of-former-nfl-player-who-police-say-killed-five-people-then-took-his-own-life/

Scientists will study brain of former NFL player who police say killed five people then took his own life

York County Sheriff Kevin Tolson said on Wednesday that Phillip Adams, 32, shot two air conditioning technicians — killing one — outside the home of a prominent doctor in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

He then forced his way into Dr. Robert Lesslie’s home. Lesslie, his wife and two grandchildren, ages 5 and 9, were killed inside.

York County Coroner Sabrina Gast said Friday her office reached out to Boston University to study Adams’ brain to see whether he had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE.

Scientists believe that CTE results from repeated head trauma.

In football, this can happen not just from hard hits that result in concussions but from the constant rattling of the brain inside the skull that occurs during tackles and other plays. These repeated hits are known as subconcussive hits and can result in a buildup of an abnormal protein called tau.

CTE develops when the protein begins clumping around small blood vessels and in the valley of the cortex. From there, the protein spreads and destroys other parts of the brain. There is no cure for CTE.

The neurodegenerative disease results in Alzheimer’s-like symptoms including mood swings, memory loss and impulsive behavior. As the disease progresses, it can also lead to paranoia, dementia and suicidal thoughts.

Adams played six seasons in the NFL. In 2012, he suffered two concussions in a three-game span with the Oakland Raiders, his former agent told Appradab earlier Friday.

Adams’ father, Alonzo Adams, told Charlotte TV station WCNC on Thursday that his son was a quiet, good kid — but he thought football had taken its toll.

Shooting makes no sense, sheriff says

Authorities have said they don’t know why Adams forced his way into Dr. Lesslie’s home before shooting him, his wife and two grandchildren.

Air conditioning technician James Lewis, of Gastonia, North Carolina, was found dead outside.

The surviving technician, Robert Shook, is out of surgery, according to a Facebook post from his daughter on Thursday evening. Her father is in intensive care on a ventilator, she wrote.

She said that she was able to see him and that he has a “very long road ahead of him.”

Adams was later found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the bedroom of a home, about a half mile away, that he shared with his parents.

Sheriff Tolson said it was unclear why Adams took two guns to the Lesslie property in Rock Hill, a city of 74,000 residents just across the state line from Charlotte, North Carolina.

“There’s nothing about this right now that makes sense to any of us,” Tolson said.

A statement from the doctor’s four children said the family is dealing with unimaginable loss.

“While we know there are no answers that will satisfy the question ‘why,’ we are sure of one thing: we do not grieve as those without hope. Our hope is found in the promise of Jesus Christ, and we are enveloped by peace that surpasses all understanding,” the statement said.

Lesslie was a “pillar in the community,” Tolson said of the doctor, who served as Winthrop University’s supervising physician and medical director, and founded a hospice service and a house-call doctors’ service.

“He treated me in the past at his clinic…he knew everyone, he treated everyone with respect,” Tolson recalled.

Winthrop University President George Hynd said Lesslie’s contributions to the school were wide-ranging.

“Students, in particular, have long benefited from referrals to his practice when additional care was needed beyond our scope,” Hynd said in a statement. “I personally will be forever grateful to him for the advice and counsel he provided to our COVID-19 response team as we opened the campus last fall to residential living and learning.”

Many questions, few answers

“We probably have more questions than you do about this case,” the sheriff told reporters Thursday.

Something that Adams left at the home led investigators to believe he was the gunman, and they went to the nearby Adams family home, Tolson said.

Officers removed the parents from the home, and tried to contact Adams. They eventually found him deceased, Tolson said, though they did not hear gunshots.

When asked whether Adams, who played in the NFL from 2010 to 2015, was a patient of the doctor, Tolson said: “We have not been able to verify that.”

Adams played for several NFL teams

Adams played as a defensive back from 2010 to 2015 for teams including the San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Oakland Raiders, New York Jets and Atlanta Falcons.

He had five interceptions and 121 tackles in 78 games, according to NFL.com. He also returned 37 punts while with the Raiders and 49ers.

Adams played at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg before his NFL days. He went to Rock Hill High School in his hometown, according to a SCSU athletics media guide.

Appradab’s Nadia Kounang, Kay Jones, Christina Maxouris, Joe Sutton, Devon Sayers and Justin Lear contributed to this report.

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Scientists will study brain of former NFL player who police say killed five people then took his own life York County Sheriff Kevin Tolson said on Wednesday that Phillip Adams, 32, shot two air conditioning technicians — killing one — outside the home of a prominent doctor in Rock Hill, South Carolina. He then forced his way into Dr. Robert Lesslie’s home. Lesslie, his wife and two grandchildren, ages 5 and 9, were killed inside. York County Coroner Sabrina Gast said Friday her office reached out to Boston University to study Adams’ brain to see whether he had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. Scientists believe that CTE results from repeated head trauma. In football, this can happen not just from hard hits that result in concussions but from the constant rattling of the brain inside the skull that occurs during tackles and other plays. These repeated hits are known as subconcussive hits and can result in a buildup of an abnormal protein called tau. CTE develops when the protein begins clumping around small blood vessels and in the valley of the cortex. From there, the protein spreads and destroys other parts of the brain. There is no cure for CTE. The neurodegenerative disease results in Alzheimer’s-like symptoms including mood swings, memory loss and impulsive behavior. As the disease progresses, it can also lead to paranoia, dementia and suicidal thoughts. Adams played six seasons in the NFL. In 2012, he suffered two concussions in a three-game span with the Oakland Raiders, his former agent told CNN earlier Friday. Adams’ father, Alonzo Adams, told Charlotte TV station WCNC on Thursday that his son was a quiet, good kid — but he thought football had taken its toll. Shooting makes no sense, sheriff says Authorities have said they don’t know why Adams forced his way into Dr. Lesslie’s home before shooting him, his wife and two grandchildren. Air conditioning technician James Lewis, of Gastonia, North Carolina, was found dead outside. The surviving technician, Robert Shook, is out of surgery, according to a Facebook post from his daughter on Thursday evening. Her father is in intensive care on a ventilator, she wrote. She said that she was able to see him and that he has a “very long road ahead of him.” Adams was later found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the bedroom of a home, about a half mile away, that he shared with his parents. Sheriff Tolson said it was unclear why Adams took two guns to the Lesslie property in Rock Hill, a city of 74,000 residents just across the state line from Charlotte, North Carolina. “There’s nothing about this right now that makes sense to any of us,” Tolson said. A statement from the doctor’s four children said the family is dealing with unimaginable loss. “While we know there are no answers that will satisfy the question ‘why,’ we are sure of one thing: we do not grieve as those without hope. Our hope is found in the promise of Jesus Christ, and we are enveloped by peace that surpasses all understanding,” the statement said. Lesslie was a “pillar in the community,” Tolson said of the doctor, who served as Winthrop University’s supervising physician and medical director, and founded a hospice service and a house-call doctors’ service. “He treated me in the past at his clinic…he knew everyone, he treated everyone with respect,” Tolson recalled. Winthrop University President George Hynd said Lesslie’s contributions to the school were wide-ranging. “Students, in particular, have long benefited from referrals to his practice when additional care was needed beyond our scope,” Hynd said in a statement. “I personally will be forever grateful to him for the advice and counsel he provided to our COVID-19 response team as we opened the campus last fall to residential living and learning.” Many questions, few answers “We probably have more questions than you do about this case,” the sheriff told reporters Thursday. Something that Adams left at the home led investigators to believe he was the gunman, and they went to the nearby Adams family home, Tolson said. Officers removed the parents from the home, and tried to contact Adams. They eventually found him deceased, Tolson said, though they did not hear gunshots. When asked whether Adams, who played in the NFL from 2010 to 2015, was a patient of the doctor, Tolson said: “We have not been able to verify that.” Adams played for several NFL teams Adams played as a defensive back from 2010 to 2015 for teams including the San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Oakland Raiders, New York Jets and Atlanta Falcons. He had five interceptions and 121 tackles in 78 games, according to NFL.com. He also returned 37 punts while with the Raiders and 49ers. Adams played at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg before his NFL days. He went to Rock Hill High School in his hometown, according to a SCSU athletics media guide. CNN’s Nadia Kounang, Kay Jones, Christina Maxouris, Joe Sutton, Devon Sayers and Justin Lear contributed to this report. Source link Orbem News #Brain #killed #life #NFL #People #PhillipAdams:ScientistswillstudybrainofformerNFLplayerwhopolicesaykilledfivepeoplethentookhisownlife-CNN #Player #Police #Scientists #Study #us

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***MISSING*** Delrena Ison left a foster home with two other girls on August 4, 2020 in Big Stone Gap, VA. The other two teens have since been located. She may be in Tennessee, Virginia or North Carolina. Delrena has a septum piercing. If you see or know Delrena’s whereabouts you are asked to contact the Wise County Social Services at 276-328-8056 or the Wise County Sheriff’s Office at 276-328-3566. #DelrenaIson #missing #BigStoneGap #Virginia #TheAWAREFoundation

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Spotify now has playlists for pets

Spotify is improving the lives of our pets with their new playlists. You can customize a mixtape for your furry friend based on their species and personality traits. They even have a podcast for dogs that helps soothe pups when their owner leaves the house. #WakeUpCLT #Spotify

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Local news like WSOC-TV WCNC WBTV News will air inspo/pity porn about deaf and disabled people, but ignore emails about doing access campaigns. Come on now. In March, I actually was in the middle of emails with a man who wrote a "man gets new hearing aids!" story but he stopped replying to me.