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Hough needs traffic flow, neighborhood wants peace
May 20. By Dave Vieser. When residents on Potts Plantation Circle in Bailey Springs observed Hough High students parking on their street, they decided to do something about it. They had speed bumps installed. The problem: The speed bumps were not installed in compliance with the Town’s Traffic Calming Policy. The residents are requesting that […]
Be safe out on the lake
May 20. As National Safe Boating Week gets under way, we want to thank state, county and local lake patrol officers for their efforts, not just to keep us safe, but to lend a hand in the case of a calamity on the water. In 2020, three-quarters of boating deaths were drownings, and nearly seven […]
Weekend Weather: Hot and hot
May 20. It cools off Monday and Tuesday, but look for temps well into the 90s today and Saturday, 89 on Sunday. In fact, it could hit 95-96 today, according to the National Weather Service. Plenty of sun, with a breeze—gusts up to about 20 mph. Saturday: High near 92, 50 percent chance of afternoon […]
Jazz Festival Saturday at Smithville Park
May 20. The Cornelius Jazz Festival is tomorrow, from 5 pm to 9 pm at Smithville Park. With performers like Groove Masters and 5th & York, it’s sure to be a cool event when the weather is hot—into the low 90s according to the National Weather Service. No worries, Saturday also marks the official opening […]
Police blotter: Incidents, arrests, citations May 11-May 17
As reported by the Cornelius Police Dept. Incidents Incident Nature Incident address Reported Disposition Victim/Complainant 220511072 Larceny 17316 Connor Quay Ct 13:51:48 05/11/22 CLO Hein, Lana 220513055 Fraud 21301 Araglin Ct 13:45:09 05/13/22 ASN Boyd, Gary Jr. 220514140 B&E Vehicle 8430 Westmoreland Rd 17:16:05 05/14/22 ASN McDaniel, Tommy 220515088 Larceny 9202 Robbins Preserve Rd 16:02:32 […]
Cornelius resident arrested in Iredell case
May 19. Thomas Patrick Strahan, a Cornelius resident, has been arrested by deputies with the Iredell County Sheriff’s Warrant Squad and taken to the Iredell County Detention Center, where he appeared before Magistrate R. Imes who issued a $50,000 secured bond. An investigation is ongoing. A female student at Lake Norman High School allegedly received […]
Weekender May 20-22: Jazz festival, more music and more
Here’s what is coming up this weekend: Friday, May 20 Live Music 7-10 pm. Neal Carter. Royal Bliss Brewing, 7532 Royal Bliss Ct., Denver. Live Music 7-10 pm. Esther and the Exiles. Eleven Lakes Brewing. 10228 Bailey Rd, Cornelius. Live music 6 pm. Eddie Kennedy. Lost Worlds Brewing, 19700-D One Norman Blvd. Saturday, May 21 […]
Boesmiller family fundraiser May 22
May 19. There will be a fundraiser May 22 for the family of Jessica Boesmiller who passed away April 26 after a battle with ocular melanoma. The fundraiser, which runs from 1 pm to 7 pm at Eleven Lakes Brewery, will have an open mic provided by Eddie Kennedy and Ian Cunningham. All musicians and […]
You won’t be able to get your GOAT until 2023
May 18. Groundbreaking for celebrity chef David Burke’s new pizza restaurant concept in Cornelius will be in July. Burke has signed a deal to bring The GOAT Pizza to a 4,000 square foot space at the Village of Oakhurst on Hwy. 21 and Bailey Road where The Waterman recently opened. Just across Bailey Road is […]
Davidson home and property sales
May 18. These property transactions in Davidson were recorded by the Register of Deeds March 29 – April 20. Davidson 3/29/22 $656,000 Rebecca Morgan & Ignacio DeLaPortilla to Scott & Lauren Villa, 428 Faulkner Way 3/30/22 $598,000 Standard Pacific of the Carolinas to Lei Jin & Dave Falardeau, 15721 Queens Trail Dr. 3/31/22 $500,000 Edward […]
