UNION COUNTY - Commerce Secretary J. Keith Crisco presented 21 awards to participants in the N.C. Main Street Program last week and the City of Monroe and Town of Waxhaw received two of those honors, a release from the Governors office said.

Waxhaw's Downtown Branding Charrette won the Organization category for the 2011 N.C. Small Town Main Street Awards.

Nathan Kirby with Downtown Monroe was named a 2011 Main Street Champion.

CHARLOTTE - College football is back!  Join us and party for a purpose at The Battle of the Carolinas' Tailgate Party this Saturday!  There's music, food, a full service cash bar, a cornhole tournament, beer pong, viewing area and more.  Kickoff from Bank of America Stadium is scheduled about 7pm.  Proceeds benefit  the Back to Life Foundation.

Event Details
Date:  Saturday, September 3rd
Hours:  2pm to 10pm
Admission:  $25 to $75 ($75 includes game ticket)
Location:  Corner of Third & Poplar (2 blocks from Bank of America Stadium)

Need more information?  Please click HERE or call 704.231.9700.

ROCK HILL, S.C. (WBTV) - A Rock Hill center that provides help for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault has lost thousands of dollars of donated food and clothes after a sewage back up.

The Rock Hill-based agency Safe Passage works with domestic violence and sexual assault victims in York, Chester, Lancaster and Union County.

Safe Passage interim Director Jane Alleva says last week's clog at the Oakland Avenue building forced sewage back through the toilets, damaging three counseling offices, a children's play area, the food pantry and the basement where donated clothes are stored. Donations worth thousands of dollars were destroyed due to the water damage and will have to be disposed off as part of the clean-up.

The total damage was $30,000, and crews estimate it could be two months before repairs are complete.