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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Dustin Johnson leads PGA Championship...Jays win again...Angels inch closer to Astros

SHEBOYGAN. Wis. (AP) — Dustin Johnson owns a one-stroke lead over David Lingmerth through one round of the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits. Johnson eagled the par-5 16th hole en route to a 6-under 66. Russell Henley, Matt Kuchar (KOO'-chur), Scott Piercy and Harris English fired 68s, as did J.B. Holmes, Jason Day, Danny Lee and Matt Jones.

US returns $15 million Picasso painting stolen from France

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government has formally returned a painting by Pablo Picasso valued at $15 million that had been stolen from a Paris museum more than a decade ago and seized by immigration officials late last year in New Jersey.

CMS Cannot Pay 539 Teacher Assistants

The General Assembly has yet to adopt a budget for 2015-16, leaving people's livelihoods on the line, and school districts across the state without funding for many positions.

Local Church Seeks Racial Healing

Thursday, members of the Nations Ford Community Church gathered to discuss ways to begin open dialogue about deep-seeded racial issues across the country, and right here in our community.

CMS Cannot Pay 539 Teacher Assistants

The General Assembly has yet to adopt a budget for 2015-16, leaving people's livelihoods on the line, and school districts across the state without funding for many positions.