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Council members draw streetcar line in the sand over capital investment plan
Six months have passed but not much has changed in the argument over Charlotte’s nearly $1 billion proposed capital investment plan. Mayor Anthony Foxx postponed a scheduled budget retreat recently,… Read more
South Charlotte Weekly Crime Scene Dec. 7
The following crimes were reported in south Charlotte, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department: home/Business break-ins • St. Francis Hospital for Animals, 3930 Park Road: $5,000 in dog food and… Read more
Helping kids start waking up to wellness
Though longer school days and more rigorous classes are prevalent in middle schools across Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, gym class and healthy activities sometimes seem to take the backseat – but not… Read more
South Charlotte Weekly Education Notes Dec. 7
Rama Road names spelling bee winner Mia Cunningham, a fifth-grade student in Heather Cheslock’s class, was recently named Rama Road Elementary School’s 2012 Spelling Bee winner. Mia competed in 22… Read more
Myers Park High School Honor Roll
First Quarter Honor Roll A Honor Roll Ninth Grade Mia Aassar, Anna Albright, Emili Anderson, Stuart Ayer, Aubrey Bader, Sarah Baesel, Elizabeth Barnes, Caleb Bartholomew, Emily Bass, Savannah Bates, Ka’Tiuana… Read more
South Charlotte Weekly Religious News Dec. 7
St. Gabriel honored for area service St. Gabriel Catholic Church recently received Catholic Social Services’ second annual Fruit of the Vine Award for Service. Various organizations within the parish were… Read more
South Charlotte Weekly Restaurant Scores Dec. 7
The Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected the following restaurants from Nov. 23 to 30: Worst Scores • Juliana Pizza, 9858 Monroe Road, 28270 – 95 Violations included: Water at hand-washing… Read more
Local girls dance their way into Macy’s parade
One young south Charlotte dancer and three other members of her dance studio, Dancers Unite Fine Arts Academy, spent their Thanksgiving day alongside thousands of people in the Macy’s Thanksgiving… Read more
Quail Hollow Presbyterian to present annual living nativity
The kids and teens at Quail Hollow Presbyterian Church know the scene well – women getting water from the local well, children playing tag in the background. It’s a simple… Read more
Puppy power returns to children’s hospital
A wagon full of puppies returned to the Levine Children’s Hospital again last week, as members of the Community Blood Center of the Carolinas and local media united kids in… Read more
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