Silver Lake Opens New Athletic Training Facility
Silver Lake recently unveiled a new athletic training facility to kick off the 2026 school year.
According to officials, the more than $4 million facility, also dubbed the “Lake House,” provides students with a larger and more modern training space than the school’s previous athletic areas. Silver Lake Superintendent Mark Farrar said the facility has already generated excitement amongst its students and community members.
“It’s fun to watch. Last week we had our grand opening and our first home football game against Roseville, and it was just an awesome addition to that game and just the community pride was shining very brightly,” Farrar said.
Silver Lake, located west of Topeka, has a population of roughly 1,300 residents, according to recent U.S. Census Bureau data. Graduating classes typically range from 50 to 70 students, and the high school football team competes in Class 2A. School leaders said the project was funded through a combination of leftover bond dollars and community fundraising efforts.
Clay-Chalkville Unveils New Stadium in Home Opener
Clay-Chalkville played its first four football games this season on the road, trips to Fairburn (Ga.), Alabaster, Springville and Rainbow City.
Friday’s home opener matches Class 5A No. 1 Clay-Chalkville against No. 5 Oxford, but there’s even more incentive for the Cougars.
They’ll unveil a new stadium.
Wake Forest Picks First Retail Tenants for 'The Grounds' Mixed-Use Development
The latest mixed-use district arriving near Wake Forest University has rolled out the first round of restaurants, bars and businesses to come to Winston-Salem. According to the latest news release, The Grounds will be approximately 42,000 square feet dedicated to bringing more dining, wellness, entertainment and housing along Deacon Boulevard.
The Grounds announced on Wednesday that kicking off their opening will be these five retailers:
- The Jimmy: A Mediterranean- and Italian- inspired restaurant and bar from Charlotte restauranteur Jim Noble.
- The Fieldhouse Tavern: A “food-forward” sports bar from Winston-Salem restauranteurs Thomas and Brandon Brock.
- Bagels & Co.: A franchise breakfast and lunch spot known for being popular among college students.
- Tremble: A fast-growing Pilates franchise opening its second location in Winston-Salem.
- Allegacy Financial: A federal credit union founded in Winston-Salem that is opening a multipurpose space to hold events, meetings, speakers and other programming.
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