Kim Coon

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Kim Coon is a familiar face in the motorsports industry. She has spent the last ten years covering NASCAR, ARCA and motorcycle racing and recently has been seen co-hosting “Off The Grid” on NBC Sports as well as NASCAR’s popular “Glass Case of Emotion” podcast with driver Ryan Blaney.

She is best known for serving as an official spokesperson for NASCAR – acting as a liaison between fans and the exciting world of racing, while activating the title sponsor’s strategic plan through social media, broadcast channels and trackside events.

She currently serves as a pit road reporter for MRN in all three national NASCAR series. When she isn’t at a race track, she’s busy hosting digital assets and live events for NASCAR. Kim also regularly joins the morning news broadcast for WCCB Charlotte, The CW.

Born and raised in Orlando, Florida, Kim got her bachelor’s from the University of Miami (FL), where she double majored in Broadcasting and Religious Studies. She received her master’s in Integrated Marketing Communications from the University of Alabama. While attending Miami, Kim was a member of the university’s dance team. She also spent two seasons cheering in the NFL for the Carolina Panthers.

She currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. Kim loves getting her hands dirty with DIY home improvement projects, antique hunting and painting. She is also an avid reader and is always eager to loan from her collection of books.

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Open Enrollment Event

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1st Annual Community Christmas Tree Lighting

Join us for family fun as we hold our 1st Annual Community Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in downtown Bessemer City! The Bessemer City Ministerial Alliance is hosting the event that will provide light refreshments, caroling, and fellowship! Come out as…

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Carolinas WInd Orchestra's "Winter Fantasia" Concert

The Carolinas Wind Orchestra presents "Holiday Fantasia 2014" on December 8, 2014 at 7:30 pm. The concert will be at Byrnes Auditorium on the Memorial Circle of the campus of Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC. The 80 piece ensemble…

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Festival of Trees

Novant Health Matthews Medical Center is celebrating the holidays by hosting an indoor tree-lighting ceremony and holiday celebration in its lobby for the community, staff and physicians. The lobby will be filled with beautifully decorated and uniquely designed holiday trees…

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Holiday Hoopla

Art Show and Open House to celebrate Urban Ministry Center's 20th Anniversary. Special guests: Holiday Singers!

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Pele's son released from jail in Brazil

SAO PAULO (AP) — The 44-year-old son of soccer great Pele has been released from jail and will remain free while he appeals a conviction in a money laundering case that involved a drug gang.