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Cornelius attorney pleads guilty to tax fraud
Nov. 8. Cornelius attorney John Francis Hanzel has pleaded guilty to filing a false tax return. Hanzel was indicted by US Attorney Andrew Murray on three counts of filing false tax returns back in April. A sentencing date has not been set. He has already been disbarred. But he was a happening 70-year-old with a […]
He said, she said: Gilroys address election loss
Nov. 8. By Dave Yochum. Cornelius Commissioner Dave Gilroy has congratulated all five Town Board winners after an “unbelievably hard” election that saw both he and wife Diane come in sixth place and seventh place, respectively, in the race for just five seats on the town’s governing body. Dave Gilroy had won seven previous elections, […]
Drivers: Let’s pay closer attention to pedestrians
Nov. 8. By Dave Yochum. With sunset occurring during the evening commute, community leaders in Cornelius are urging drivers to slow down and take extra care on our streets. “With the sun setting near 5 p.m., it is getting late earlier as more folks are driving home in the dark. And with nightfall comes a […]
Modern Dad: These are a few of my favorite drinks
By Jon Show. I’m constantly telling my kids to drink water because … I don’t know. Hydration is important? Twelve glasses of water a day just seems excessive. I’m not questioning science but I’m fairly certain I had 12 glasses of water my entire childhood and here I am. Still alive. I think my problem […]
Cornelius Elementary School 2019-2020 Q1 Honor Roll
3rd Grade A Honor Roll Bavis, Sophia Burns, Jordan Corbett, Liam D’Agostino, Caterina Falcone, Jack Hang, Yijing Hotze, Margaret Jorgensen, Sawyer Kamphongthai, Alexis Mancini, Adriana Mastin, Luke Mazzia, Caden McGee, Carter McGowan, Leah Pryce, Katherine Swenson, Ambria 4th Grade A Honor Roll Alfonso, Jordan Ben-Yohanan, Ellinor Beshears, Benjamin Bhandiwad, Sumanyu Bissette, Bernice Campbell, […]
Gilroys lose, Sisson wins, the Duke is back
Nov. 5. By Dave Yochum. In a surprise for the ages, long-time Cornelius Commissioner Dave Gilroy has lost his bid for re-election, coming in sixth in a seven-way race for Town Board. He came in ahead of only one person, his wife Diane “Dee” Gilroy. She lost, too, a set-back for a single household. Political observers and the […]
132 age-restricted condos, community center, pool house planned for Bailey’s Glen
Nov. 4. By Dave Yochum. South Creek Construction has dusted off plans for 132 age-restricted condos in Bailey’s Glen. Amendments to a rezoning plan approved more than 10 years ago were unveiled at the initial public hearing at the Town Board meeting tonight. The project would be on 8.78 acres opposite the new Mecklenburg County […]
Your 2019 Town Board Candidates Guide Part 1
Polls open at 6:30 am Tuesday and close at 7:30 pm. There are four polling places on Election Day: Community in Christ Lutheran Church, 7621 Norman Island Drive; Jetton Park, 19000 Jetton Road; Bethel Presbyterian Church, 19920 Bethel Church Road, and Cornelius Town Hall. Cornelius voters will be selecting all five commissioners for the Town […]
Your 2019 Town Board Candidates Guide/Part 2 of 3
What experience do you have that will make you a good commissioner? As I complete my first term as a Cornelius Town Commissioner, I continue to rely on a pragmatic, common-sense approach to addressing issues and pursuing opportunities. This is an approach I developed through my 30-plus years as an executive with a Fortune […]
Your 2019 Town Board Candidates Guide Part 3 of 3
Tuesday is Election Day, the last day to vote. Polls are open from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm. In addition to Town Board, voters will pass judgment on a referendum to raise the Mecklenburg County sales tax by .25 cents. If approved, this quarter-cent sales tax would provide approximately $50 million annually for parks, arts, […]
