Charlotte
Local healthcare facilities focused on preparedness, PPE supplies
By Ally Telfor Contributing Writer Across the globe, the nation and the state, healthcare workers and hospitals are experiencing shortages in much-needed medical supplies required to handle the influx of patients with COVID-19 — including ICU beds, ventilators and...
Getting to know: The Boehmers
By Douglas M. Hoy Contributing Columnist Some of the required skills for this job are to be a business man, accountant, agronomist, mechanic, laborer, veterinarian and weatherman. This is just a short list of qualifications needed to manage the multiple calamities a...
Looking Back: Crime spree shocks Charlotte (in 1927)
By Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Police work has always been a dangerous calling. And officers being killed while doing their job isn’t a new phenomenon. It started in Eaton County back in 1927. Eaton County Sheriff Deputy Cleo Platt, age 38, was fatally shot on...
Economic fallout from COVID-19 forces newspapers to move online only
By Carla Bumstead Editor — Cindy Gaedert-Gearhart, owner and publisher of The County Journal and Flashes Advertising and News announced this morning that the weekly editions of both newspapers will temporarily move to online-only publication until the current COVID-19...
Local restaurants, bars search for support amid COVID-19 restrictions
By Ally Telfor Guest Writer — To further stop the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan, Gov. Whitmer enacted an executive order Monday to temporarily close eat-in bars and restaurants and transition them to take-out only. This means many local...
Variety of local services available despite COVID-19-related closings
By Deb Malewski Contributing Writer — On March 16, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order putting restrictions on restaurants, bars, casinos, food courts, coffeehouses and other places of public accommodation offering food or beverages for...
Old library stocked with women-owned businesses
By Deb Malewski Contributing Writer — Charlotte Plaza Floral, owned by Tammy Bush, is located in the old Carnegie Library at the corner of Cochran and East Harris streets in downtown Charlotte. But the former library building, built in 1903, is more than just a...
Charlotte’s Jeremy Davis wins Food Network championship
By Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Jeremy Davis, of Designed by Daddy Custom Cakery in Charlotte, took top honors on the Monday, Feb. 24, episode of the Food Network’s new show, Girl Scout Cookie Championship. A viewing party — for Davis’ family, friends and...
Tropical Tanning celebrates 35 years
By Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Tropical Tanning in downtown Charlotte is celebrating its 35th year in business. Owner Ken Wirt attributes its longevity to offering quality service from trained and courteous staff. They have invested in high-grade and...
Charlotte offers an abundance of festivals
By Donald Sovey Guest Writer Starting last year at this time, a group of dedicated and interested community members called the “Festival Alliance” started to meet to see if there was a way to coordinate or improve on the many festivals that are supported in Charlotte....