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Your Monday Richmond weather forecast: A high of 75, low of 53. Partly cloudy. ⛅
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Taking a plea deal that reduced an attempted murder charge to aggravated battery, 30-year-old Julian Nicholas McCord was sentenced to four years in prison last week for stabbing a Hagerstown man.
The attack on the man occurred last year when McCord and the victim were discussing dealings with a mutual acquaintance, when all of a sudden McCord stabbed him.
At the time, McCord was accused of trying to run down a pedestrian with a car, though the charges in that case were dropped upon his plea agreement.
Had the attempted murder case gone to trial, McCord could have faced 20 to 40 years behind bars.
For the full story, read here.
📰 What else you should know today:
👨💼👩💼 Longtime Hoosier businesses recognized: Ind. Gov. Eric Holcomb announced awards for 48 businesses in recognition of their longevity and impact within the state. One of them was from Richmond.
🎓 Candidates weigh in: With Indiana gubernatorial candidates Mike Braun and Jennifer McCormick both prioritizing education in their campaigns, both have given their opinions on the new state high school diploma requirements.
😷 No need to test negative: COVID is on the rise across the state again, but here's why you might not need a negative test to return to work or school.
🏊♂️ Swim program suspended: The University of Notre Dame has suspended its men's swim program for a year after an investigation revealed that swimmers essentially created their own sports book to bet on their performances.
⛽ Gas prices down, unemployment up: This past week, gas prices fell an average of 4 cents in the Midwest region from the week before, while unemployment claims in the state rose by more than 100.
😊 Good News Monday 😊
While I'm too young to remember Gene Keady's historic accolades as Purdue's men's basketball coach, I can understand just how successful he was.
Why? Because he just claimed another accolade: his own beer.
Sun King Brewing is still in the early stages of developing the beer, but it will be produced in honor of the hall of famer as Keady had expressed interest in his own brew.
For the full story, read here.
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This article originally appeared on Richmond Palladium-Item: ⚖ Richmond man sentenced four years for stabbing
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