Charlotte
Lightning Strikes Bell Tower of Congregational Church
Caroline Jones Contributing Writer Weather is commonly joked as the conversation topic for when there is no topic. On an awkward first date, one might ask what his or her date thought of the weather they were having. Or in a lull in conversation, one might look up at...
Music on the Lawn
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer June 3 is the official start of the Summer Concert Series on the Square. Every Thursday for twelve weeks you will find great bands playing great music on the old Eaton County Courthouse lawn, downtown Charlotte. Concerts begin at 6:30...
Remember When, The Great Stork Fountain Disappearance
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer The stork fountain at East Lawrence and Pleasant was a popular landmark in Charlotte for more than 50 years, starting in 1888. The invention of the automobile changed things, though. The fountain became the site of numerous car crashes...
Donuts to Dogtreats—and More!
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Most people go into business for financial gain. But Erica Barr and her stepdaughter, Ashley, have a completely different goal in mind for their new business, Donuts to Dogtreats, in Charlotte. Of course, they need to be financially...
Swampers Celebrates 20 Years In Charlotte
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer “We’re just a convenience store with a deli business,” Dave Crippen, owner of Swampers Party Stop in Charlotte said. But it’s the pizza at Swampers that seems to be a big favorite with the locals. Whether it’s a breakfast pizza with...
Beach Market – The Old Becomes New
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer Inside every thriving community there exists many groups and individuals that make up the whole. When these people work together, amazing things can be accomplished. This is evident when looking at the Beach Market on Lovett Street in...
Charlotte Fire Department Chief Kevin Fullerton Retires After 48 Years of Service
Cindy Miller Editor Not often are careers already in the making before a baby is even born. But one could say that is exactly the ‘career by design’ experienced by Charlotte Fire Department Chief Kevin Fullerton. Following in his father, Cal Fullerton’s footsteps,...
Charlotte Council Approves 3.75 Mill Assessment
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer With a unanimous vote, the Charlotte City Council approved a 3.75 mill assessment in a special meeting held on April 26, 2021, via Zoom. The controversial assessment is needed to satisfy an unfunded pension liability and a budget...
Charlotte’s Sentinel Tree-Arbor Day 2021
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer The grand oak tree that stands along Harris Street on the edge of Courthouse Square has stood watch, as a “sentinel,” for many years. Its neighboring trees are young, nowhere near the size of this tree. It has surely seen a lot of...
Charlotte City Council Delays Vote on Special Assessment
Deb Malewski Contributing Writer The Charlotte City Council postponed the vote to levy a special assessment for fire protection at their April 19 public hearing held via Zoom. They will continue to study the city budget before making the final assessment decision on...