Man Leaves Hickory Wal-Mart; Beaten Hickory- A man went inside the Hickory Wal-Mart early Monday morning to get a snack from McDonalds, and when he exited, he was beaten and robbed by four men. Baxter Bradley reportedly left the Wal-Mart at 1:20 a.m. A gold Taurus followed him for a few minutes. He pulled onto Robinson Road and went down a driveway to attempt to escape the vehicle. However, Bradley's car stalled and four black males approached him. The men began kicking Bradley and then they took his wallet, according to police. Anyone with information on this incident should contact the Catawba County Sheriff's Department.