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Firefighters were called out in the early hours to tackle a car fire. Kent Fire and Rescue Service sent three fire engines to Dartford shortly after midnight after receiving reports of a vehicle on fire in Hawley Road. Crews wearing breathing apparatus used hose reel jets to extinguish the flames, which spread to two other vehicles. A spokesman for the fire service said: “There were no reported injuries and the cause is believed to be accidental and linked to a fault in the vehicle.” Firefighters were able to leave the scene shortly after 3am.
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Basketball season is here. Subscribe to the DRC for $1 a month over the next six months to follow all that transpires with North Texas and area high schools. Jaylen Smith has wondered at times this fall where he would be had it not been for the guidance of Brian Odom. The longtime college assistant took over as North Texas’ linebackers coach in the offseason, spent months tutoring Smith and helped transform him from a role player to an anchor for UNT’s defense. “It’s a testament to coach Odom,” Smith said. “He instilled a lot of confidence in me and trusts me. He allows me to be comfortable in the game and slows it all down. He’s helped me lock in.” Brian Odom UNT is hoping Odom can replicate the success he’s enjoyed with Smith throughout its defense in its home finale Saturday against East Carolina. Mean Green coach Eric Morris promoted Odom to interim defensive coordinator after firing Matt Caponi this past weekend. UNT’s season-long struggles defensively contributed greatly to a four-game losing streak that has damaged the Mean Green’s once-promising bowl prospects. UNT (5-5) was sitting at 5-1 halfway through the season and needed just one more win to become bowl eligible. The Mean Green still need that consequential sixth win more than a month later. There are a host of factors that will determine if UNT can break through in one of its last two games. The way the Mean Green respond to Odom taking over their defense will be among the biggest. UNT is allowing 35.7 points per game. UTSA torched the Mean Green for a program-record 681 yards in a 48-27 win last week. That performance prompted Morris to make a change. “For our kids to be able to get some confidence this week, we needed a change,” Morris said. “It’s not something where you come in at the end of the year and completely change your scheme. It’s just too hard to do. Getting guys out there who are playing fast and hard for one another is important for us this week.” Morris expressed confidence that Odom will be able to help UNT’s players reach that goal in the final two weeks of the season. Taking over as a coordinator late in the season won’t be new for Odom. He served as the interim defensive coordinator at Oklahoma in 2021 and interim co-defensive coordinator at Southern Cal in 2023. Odom quickly settled in with UNT’s program and spoke in the spring about how much he was enjoying his time with the Mean Green after being in the college football spotlight at Oklahoma and USC. “It’s all about football and not everything that comes with it,” Odom said during spring practice. “This is truly about coaching and playing football.” Smith is just one of UNT’s players who has spoken highly of Odom. Senior linebacker Jordan Brown also praised Odom and the impact he has made this week. “One thing I can definitely say about him is that he won’t ever flinch,” Brown said. “He always gets after it, stays focused on the task ahead, and he’s always going to bring people with him.” Smith has been among the players along for the ride. He finished with 25 tackles while starting four games last season. The senior leads UNT in tackles (74) and quarterback hurries (10) this fall. Odom’s track record of developing players and guiding defenses on an interim basis are among the reasons Morris was confident putting him in charge of UNT’s defense the final two weeks of the regular season. “This is something that is not uncharted territory for him,” Morris said. “He’s somebody who commands a presence in front of the kids. He has great leadership skills. The kids will build off his toughness, energy and confidence. “That’s the biggest thing for me now. We’re not a confident football team. Finding a way to become one is the most important thing to me right now.” Odom found a way to bolster Smith’s confidence. The hope now is that he will do the same for UNT’s defense as a whole. “It’s been good,” Morris said of his players’ reaction. “Everything is good until you put it out there in live action. I told the guys we are not going to bring in a magic new scheme. This is something where we have to do a better job of doing our assignments, playing a more physical brand of football and attacking.” Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Error! There was an error processing your request.
LIMA — The house sat empty. The ticking of the clock echoed as the house sat empty. Stephanie was home alone, while her kids were with their father. She lives her life in fear of her ex-husband. The single mother to four children, Steven, 13, Rebecca, 10, Marshall, 8, and Elizabeth, 6, recently went through a divorce with an abusive husband, forcing her to spend most of her life savings to cover court costs. Her ex-husband has also caused major damage to the inside and outside of her home, much of which she has repaired, thanks to her savings. The fear was evident in her eyes as she discussed the future struggle. “Trying to make the necessary repairs while also juggling day-to-day bills and the needs of my children is still an overwhelming challenge,” she said. Things have only gotten tighter since the loss of her second job and the finalization of her divorce. Stephanie wishes to have her kids with her more, but doing so would only result in more lawyer fees, which she can’t afford. As Christmas nears, Stephanie only wants to provide gifts for her children. Her family is among the dozens of Lima-area families enrolled in the Salvation Army’s Adopt a Stocking Fund, which provides Christmas gifts to needy families each year. Steven wears an 18 youth extra large pants size and an adult small shirt. He would love Legos as a Christmas gift. Rebecca wears a 14 to 16 youth extra large pants and shirt size. She enjoys Legos, Barbie dolls, and artistic activities such as paint-by-number, crayons, and diamond art. Marshall wears a 7 to 8 youth medium pants and shirt size. He likes to play with Hot Wheels and toy trains. Elizabeth wears a youth small or size 6 in pants and a youth small shirt. She, like her sister, loves Barbie dolls. As if enough wasn’t enough, Stephanie’s freezer full of food recently broke, spoiling everything, and adding to the various repair costs around the house. She not only wishes her children ate more healthy, nutritional meals, but she would love to be able to plan meals with her children so they know what to expect each night. “Sometimes dinner can be hard to plan,” she said. “A box of macaroni and cheese is usually most of the meal.” ADOPT A STOCKING The Adopt a Stocking Fund benefits families during the holiday season. Monetary donations can be given online at give.salvationarmy.org/stocking or via check to the Salvation Army with Adopt A Stocking on the memo line; c/o The Salvation Army; P.O. Box 234, Lima, OH 45801. All material donations for a specific family should be dropped off at The Salvation Army, 614 E. Market St., Lima, and should include a copy of the article or the date the story appeared in The Lima News. See past stories at LimaOhio.com/tag/stocking . Reach Cade Higgins at 567-242-0351ChargePoint Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results