City to unveil symbol of unity represented in first downtown sculpture
It can be amazing, what is seen when you look at the world through an artist’s eyes. Frank Balluff, Charlotte native, artist, and current Olivet College senior, will give the community a glimpse of his vision of his hometown when his first public sculpture is unveiled...
Whitetail Farms Farm Fresh Market expands on reputation
There is something to be said for offering quality products and service. It’s a simple formula for success that, unfortunately, not all businesses follow. Greg and Karen Saltzman, owners of Whitetail Farms Farm Fresh Market have made that simple philosophy the...
MOO-ville and Route 66 Business District take world record
By Adam Droscha Staff Writer Underdog stories are only underdog stories when victory comes at the end. For Route 66 Business District, MOO-ville, and the whole town of Nashville the quest to set the record for the world’s longest ice cream sundae is an underdog story....
Madre Mexican Restaurant moves to new location
By Adam Droscha Staff Writer Bobby, Chase, and Kathy opened a small, cozy Mexican restaurant this summer. It was sort of a surprise to all of them. Bobby didn’t think that opening a restaurant would be part of his retirement plans. Now, just a few months into the...
The family legacy of Jerry’s Barbershop
By Adam Droscha Staff Writer Anyone who is in the same line of work as his or her great-grandparent knows that there is a certain satisfaction that comes with telling the story of family tradition. Jerry’s Barbershop in downtown Charlotte is a reminder of one family’s...
The Dolson to build upon 32-year tradition established by The Gavel
Tom and Sherie Hewitt could sense it was time for a change. Their restaurant — The Gavel — had been a Charlotte destination for 32 years, but they knew community members have been yearning for something fresh and new. Reinventing their downtown Charlotte...
Zayne Warren keeps fighting after tumors, surgeries, and strokes
By Adam Droscha Staff Writer Most of us will know a family member or friend with a serious medical condition. Many of us, however, may never know what it’s like to actually have such a condition, let alone to be battling it for most of our lives. Zayne Warren is 6...
Charlotte native Jake Roys develops app for vocally impaired
By Adam Droscha Staff Writer Sometimes it takes the most difficult circumstances in a person’s life to move him or her to action. A person may not realize the need for something new until the difficult time has already passed, or until he or she realizes that a vital...
Bone marrow transplant to help Layla Sands be a kid
By Adam Droscha Staff Writer There aren’t many things more disappointing to a kid than being told he or she can’t play. To be told kicking a ball, going swimming, riding a rollercoaster, or jumping on a trampoline are not options or too dangerous can really take the...
Community members eager to support local law enforcement
As the wife of a Charlotte Police officer, Leslie Rehard knows full well the sacrifice law enforcement officers and their families make every day. So it had become increasingly more difficult for her to ignore the growing anti-law enforcement sentiment nationally, and...