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Otago Daily Times
22-06-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
Wānaka win as Plimmer scores two on the road
Photo: file Alex Plimmer came off the bench to score twice and propel Wānaka to a win on the road. It took them to a 2-1 victory over Universites of Canterbury at English Park, in the men's Southern Football League on Saturday. Plimmer gave Wānaka a 42nd-minute lead when they played the ball out from their penalty box. A long ball forward saw Wānaka press the home team — forcing a turnover with Plimmer collecting the loose ball on the edge of the box. He took one touch and gave keeper Matthew Aitchison no chance. Wānaka nearly doubled their lead just after the hour mark, when Ed Belingher broke free in his own half and collected Plimmer's return pass with his shot striking the post. It was 2-0 a couple of minutes later when Ben Sippola showed some tidy footwork to beat six players as he dribbled into the box. He was finally tackled, but the ball fell kindly to Plimmer, who rifled his shot home from 12 yards out. UC pulled one back with eight minutes to go through Ashton Lay, but Wānaka held on to claim three points and the double over UC. It was the only game involving a southern team on Saturday as fog at Dunedin Airport prevented teams from flying to their games. That impacted both the men's and women's Dunedin City Royals teams, as well as the Roslyn Wakari women's team. Yesterday's women's Southern League game between Otago University and Cashmere Technical was also postponed due to a flight cancellation. Christchurch United remain in top spot of the men's league, thanks to Travis Graham's injury time goal in the 92nd minute to secure a 1-1 draw with Nomads. Cashmere Tech moved into third spot with a routine 6-0 victory over Selwyn and Ferrymead Bays are fourth thanks to goalkeeper Evan Ovendale's late penalty save after Liam Stanton's 54th minute goal in a close 1-0 win over Nelson Suburbs. In the men's Southern Premiership, Northern completed the first round with 100% record after a closely-fought 2-1 victory over their nearest challengers University. Northern's strike force of Rory Hibbert and Toby Orchiston were combining well, as were the students pairing of Ashton Hodson and Simba Muwunganirwa, testing the keepers with some early shots. The game burst into life in the 42nd minute, and Hodson finished on a diving header a few minutes later to finish past Eli Urwin — his third attempt after Urwin had denied Hodson twice. However, with time up on the clock a slip in the University defence left space for the ball to be played across the Orchiston. He tapped in from close range to make it 1-1 at halftime. The second half was a tight affair, before the game burst into life again late in the half. Urwin reacted well to deny University the lead in the 86th minute, before Hibbert finished at the other end a minute later, allowing Northern to escape with the win. Mosgiel moved into second with a 5-2 comeback win over Northern Hearts, while Roslyn Wakari beat Old Boys 4-2 at Ellis Park, also coming from behind. The Dunedin City Royals were too strong for Green Island in a 4-0 win. By Neville Watson
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Remembering David Hodson: Knoxville veteran who led 150 Marines to Iraq and back dies at 76
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The top sergeant who took 150 Marines from Delta Company in Knoxville to Iraq in 1990 has passed away. Retired Sergeant Major David Hodson spoke with 6 News three years ago for Veterans Voices. Hodson lived the US Marine Corps motto, Semper Fidelis, all his adult life. After 26 years, he retired from the Marine Reserves as a sergeant major, the highest non-commissioned officer rank. He joined the US Marines out of high school in 1968 and served two tours in Vietnam. Laurel County sheriff gives list of locations providing resources for tornado victims Assigned to the 1st Marine Division in his first tour, the regiment saw combat. Three Hodson brothers served in the Marines. David returned to Vietnam for a second tour. He was told not to wear his Marine uniform home in 1970, at the height of the anti-war movement. He wore it anyway. Hodson remained in the Marine Corps Reserve and served in another war: Desert Storm. The headline in December 1990 said, 'Knox Marine reservists ship out for training, await Mideast call' – it caught everyone's attention. Then, First Sgt. Hodson assembled his 150 Marines from Company D, 4th Combat Engineers in Knoxville and made a vow. 'I said, if you will pray every single day for us. I said I will promise you, we will go before our lord every single day. And I know if we do that, we will come back home together,' Hodson told Dare in 2022. 4-year-old rescued after standoff in Sevier County, SCSO said Keeping his word, Company D cut a chapel in the Iraqi sand, and unit preachers led the services. 'Even during the war, we took 15 minutes out. We knew that was the time to ask God to protect us. He did. He sure did; he brought us back home,' said Hodson. Every member of Company D returned to East Tennessee in late spring 1991. 'It was the greatest welcome I ever had. I'll go to my grave thanking everybody for taking the time to come out and welcome me home that day,' said Hodson. His family and the Marine family mourn his passing. Hodson was 76 years old. Services for Hodson were conducted at the East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery last week. Veterans Voices: Hear the stories of those who served Before he passed away from brain cancer, some of Hodson's former Marine buddies came from across the country to say 'Thank you,' and told him they loved him. Many colleagues from the Knox County courthouse also visited him, who had most recently been a court bailiff. He is survived by his wife, Brenda, two children, seven grandchildren, her brother, and his sisters. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Axios
18-04-2025
- Business
- Axios
Trump's wine tariffs spark panic — but Virginia sees opportunity
President Trump's tariffs are seeding panic and uncertainty in the wine world, but in Virginia, some makers see the glass half-full. Why it matters: Virginia wine has long fought for space at the table alongside more established regions in Europe and the U.S. — and with tariff disruptions, some are seizing a chance to edge in. The big picture: The wine industry went uncorked when Trump emptily threatened 200% tariffs on European imports, which some called a " financial death sentence" for many in the industry. But even with the current 10% tariff on foreign wines — and potentially raised fees after Trump's 90-day grace period — experts predict higher prices and narrower choices as winemakers pull out of the U.S. Plus, big-export domestic regions like California could be strained by retaliatory tariffs or bans from Canada, China and beyond. State of play: "Uncertain" is the word du jour, especially since it's early. "Where we are in our industry is bated curiosity mixed with fear, and trying to figure out an opportunity," George Hodson, president of the Virginia Wineries Association, tells Axios. Hodson, who owns Veritas Vineyard & Winery in Afton, is spearheading a "tariff response team" among the state's 300-odd vineyards. He likens it to a "unifying moment" in the COVID pandemic, when wineries came together, shared information and got creative with sales. Their plan now: Push Virginia wine to distributors, restaurants and everyday sippers at a time when other regions are pulling back, unavailable or more expensive. What they're saying: "In Sonoma, the whole restaurant industry and consumers are about Sonoma wine. We have yet to have that buy-in, and we're going to try and leverage the moment," says Hodson. "We want to get people to see Virginia wine country as their wine country." Zoom in: The group is in the process of creating resources and events — everything from cards diners can leave at restaurants asking for Virginia wines to trade tastings, like one coming to D.C. next month with 30 producers. Hodson says they're targeting distributors and restaurants looking for substitutes for European bottles, noting his region's evolution and progress. "Some people checked in 15 years ago and haven't checked back." The intrigue: Virginia is known for Bordeaux-style grapes, thanks in part to its parallel climate and oenophile Thomas Jefferson, an early cultivator who planted vines at Monticello and staked out Virginia as " the birthplace of American wine." "We're much more French than California," says Hodson, "more Old World than New World. We're a more relevant substitution for a Burgundian red than a Napa cab." Reality check: Sliding into France's seat isn't that easy. Virginia winemakers worry tariffs will raise their production costs, and Virginia's problem is that the wine has always been expensive. Especially compared to places where viticulture is government-subsidized, like Argentina (hence your $10 Malbecs). Land here is pricey and not overly abundant, plus the weather is finicky, so farming costs are higher to grow and protect grapes. "I can't tell you how many times I bring my rosé to a D.C. restaurant, and they're looking for a $6 to $7 bottle. You can't even get that by the glass in the United States," says Kirk Wiles, CEO of Paradise Springs Winery, a bicoastal operation in Clifton, Virginia, and Santa Barbara, California. Between the vines: Wiles says the hands-on approach of Virginia wineries — no mechanical harvesting — leads to higher quality but also higher prices. And that's made the wholesale and restaurant business tough, especially when the market is flooded with cheap imports that line distributors' pockets. "We need more distributors to believe in Virginia wine so we can get to that next level," Wiles tells Axios. He says visitors to his California winery will taste his Virginia wine and love it but then can't find it. "As that bottom shelf starts to come up, Virginia wine looks more attractive." The other side: Not all winemakers are optimistic. Jim Law of Linden Vineyards, often called "the godfather" of Virginia wine, tells Axios: "We're going to have to hunker down. The key here is the uncertainty — nobody knows the impact, including the man who's making it all happen." Law says three crucial production elements could be impacted by tariffs: custom French oak barrels, European-made corks — derived from trees that don't grow in the U.S. — and Chilean glass bottles, which are both "environmentally friendly and stylish." Each element is meticulously sourced in the art of Law's winemaking, and either won't or can't be substituted. "We just don't know what the final invoices will look like," says Law. Like other Virginia winemakers, Law is well-stocked and heading into bottling season. Price hikes won't impact this round. But he sees no cause to celebrate in the tight-knit ecosystem of winemaking.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Yahoo
Drug dealer caught by mobile phone records jailed
A drug dealer has been jailed for eight years after mobile phone records showed he was involved in a drugs line which supplied crack cocaine and heroin valued at about £82,000. Police searched the Sheffield home of 25-year-old Brandon Hodson in March 2024 and found drugs paraphernalia and a mobile phone. Analysis of his calls showed he had been involved in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin for almost a year, a court heard. Hodson, of Blackstock Road, was jailed at Sheffield Crown Court on Wednesday after pleading guilty to a charge of being concerned with the supply of crack cocaine and heroin. South Yorkshire Police said analysis of mobile phone records revealed Hodson was involved in a drugs line from April 2023 until March 2024, days before his arrest on 12 March. He was charged with being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin, holding a person in slavery or solitude and possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear or violence. Hodson was found not guilty of holding a person in slavery or solitude and possession of a firearm. The police said an application would be made under the Proceeds of Crime Act to recover the money Hodson made from the drugs line. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North HM Courts and Tribunals Service South Yorkshire Police
BBC News
04-04-2025
- BBC News
Sheffield man jailed for eight years for supplying drugs
A drug dealer has been jailed for eight years after mobile phone records showed he was involved in a drugs line which supplied crack cocaine and heroin valued at about £82, searched the Sheffield home of 25-year-old Brandon Hodson in March 2024 and found drugs paraphernalia and a mobile of his calls showed he had been involved in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin for almost a year, a court of Blackstock Road, was jailed at Sheffield Crown Court on Wednesday after pleading guilty to a charge of being concerned with the supply of crack cocaine and heroin. South Yorkshire Police said analysis of mobile phone records revealed Hodson was involved in a drugs line from April 2023 until March 2024, days before his arrest on 12 was charged with being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin, holding a person in slavery or solitude and possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear or violence. Hodson was found not guilty of holding a person in slavery or solitude and possession of a police said an application would be made under the Proceeds of Crime Act to recover the money Hodson made from the drugs line. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
