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Nick Saban warns Bill Belichick of ‘biggest challenge’ he will face at North Carolina
Nick Saban has an idea of what Bill Belichick will have to overcome during his move to the college level.
During an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Friday, the legendary college football coach dished out his thoughts on Belichick, an eight-time Super Bowl champion, taking the job at the University of North Carolina.
“I’m happy for Bill. I think he probably wanted a new challenge and this will certainly be a new challenge for him,” Saban said during the television hit. “The difference in college is, how do you bring guys to the team? It’s different drafting guys than having to recruit them, because recruiting is like a full-time, relationship-building, 365-days-a-year [effort] in terms of not only evaluating the players that you want but creating relationships with them to get them.”
The process of recruiting players to Chapel Hill, Saban claims, will be the toughest part for the 72-year-old Belichick.
“The biggest thing that will be a challenge for him is the time you have to spend recruiting, making phone calls, talking to parents, all those types of things to get the kind of players that you need … the biggest adjustment for him will be the time spent recruiting,” Saban said.
The two are longtime friends, as then-Browns head coach Belichick hired Saban as his defensive coordinator, his first job in the NFL from 1991-94.
The pair’s more than four-decade-long relationship was documented in the 2019 HBO Sports’ documentary “Belichick & Saban: The Art of Coaching.”
Unlike Belichick, Saban has already spent time as a head coach at both the NFL and college level, running the Dolphins for two seasons in 2005-06 and collecting 28 seasons as a college football head coach, which included seven national titles.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — The Myrtle Beach Police Department announced Monday the arrest of a man wanted in North Carolina.
Officers arrested Leko Jones, 46, who was wanted by authorities in Burlington, North Carolina, according to the Myrtle Beach Police Department.
Jones is charged with attempted first-degree murder and assault by strangulation.
The arrest resulted from a coordinated effort between the Myrtle Beach Police Department’s Patrol Division and Investigations Division, working alongside the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.
Investigators said they safely located Jones and took him into custody.
A section of E. 4th Street in Washington will close next week for sewer line replacement work.
According to the city, E. 4th Street from Hudnell Street to Aycock Street will be closed to local traffic on Tuesday, July 14, and Wednesday, July 15, from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
PINE KNOLL SHORES, Carteret County — A longtime Pine Knoll Shores public servant is preparing to begin a new chapter after nearly two decades with the town.
Ryan Thompson announced he will leave his full-time role with the Town of Pine Knoll Shores on August 12 after 18 years of service.
Thompson said he first came to Pine Knoll Shores in 2008 and has served the town in several roles, including police officer, chief of police, assistant town manager and most recently interim town manager.
In a message shared by the Pine Knoll Shores Police Department, Thompson said serving the community has been the greatest honor of his professional career.
Town of Pine Knoll Shores announces Ryan Thompson to depart after 18 years
He reflected on working alongside first responders through several hurricanes and coastal emergencies over the years, including Irene, Arthur, Matthew, Florence, Dorian, Isaias, Ophelia and Debby.
Thompson also highlighted the community’s response after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of western North Carolina in 2024. He said Pine Knoll Shores helped raise nearly $20,000 to support people impacted by the storm.
Thompson said Pine Knoll Shores has also been a special place for his family. His son served as a part-time firefighter with the Pine Knoll Shores Fire Department, and his wife served as the town’s tax collector.
Although he is leaving his full-time role, Thompson said he is not saying goodbye to the town.
He will begin serving as a public safety risk management consultant with the North Carolina League of Municipalities. He said the new role will allow him to work with cities and towns across the state to help support public safety and local governments.
Thompson also said he will remain with the Pine Knoll Shores Police Department as a part-time police officer.
He said he will also continue helping the town during its transition as Pine Knoll Shores begins the search for its next police chief and works through the town manager transition.
Captain Eric Tellefsen will become interim chief of police after Thompson’s departure.
Thompson said he is confident in the department’s leadership team and thanked the Pine Knoll Shores community for its trust, support and friendship over the past 18 years.
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