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Vote for your favorite piece of public art
By Dave Yochum. Cornelius has more and more public art. Whether it’s a monumental piece, or whimsical and fun, public art encourages civic dialogue and an appreciation for another’s point of view. Who can’t enjoy time spent with a child at the six-foot tall Humpty Dumpty sculpture of etched and cast aluminum and steel by […]
Coach Healy speaking June 20 at Chamber
June 10. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce will host UNC Charlotte Football Coach Will Healy Thursday, June 20 at a PowerLuncheon at NorthStone Country Club. The topic is “Building the Winning Team from the Gridiron to the Board Room.” He will discuss how leadership is not about a title or a designation as much […]
Toll lanes open 10 am Saturday
May 31. By Dave Yochum. The northern section of the I-77 Express lanes project, from Hambright Road to Exit 36 in Mooresville, will open Saturday June 1 with little or no fanfare, no politicians, no ribbon-cutting. I-77 Mobility Partners gave the public less than 24 hours notice: The controversial toll lanes open at 10 am. […]
Funeral for Kipton Ray Jester, 17 months, is Saturday
The parents of 17-month-old Kipton Ray Jester, who was killed in a golf cart accident in Mooresville Sunday, lost another child four years ago. Infant Avett Ray Jester died June 3, 2015. Kipton, born Dec. 26, 2017, was the son of Nathan and Kimberly Breece Jester. In addition to his parents, Kipton is survived by […]
Incidents, Arrests and Citations as reported by the Cornelius Police Department May 30
Incidents 190522053 Damage Property 8301 Magnolia Estates Dr 20:36:36 05/22/19 ACT Jacks Corner Tap 190525054 Damage Property 19437 Meridian St 21:24:06 05/25/19 ACT Hernandez-Sunida, Arianna 190528004 Damage Property 20910 Torrence Chapel Rd 05:37:48 05/28/19 ACT Sangam Indian Cuisine 190528030 Larceny 19710 Kunkleman Dr 12:46:45 05/28/19 ACT Goodwill Arrests 190523001 (M) Simple Assault Hurst, Chelsea […]
Is a budget battle shaping up at Town Hall?
May 30. By Dave Vieser. In a newsletter mailed to constituents, Cornelius Commissioner Dave Gilroy has ripped into the proposed $24.315 million town budget for FY2019-2020, which would result in a 2-cent tax increase above revenue neutral. The long-time commissioner focused most of his criticism on proposed increases in personnel costs. “While proposed increases in […]
Toll lane logic takes a toll
May 30. By Dave Vieser. The official dictionary definition of the word shortly is “in the near future, before long, in a minute, in a moment, in an instant, or before you know it.” Apparently none of these common sense definitions apply at I-77 Mobility Partners. They have been promising since January that the I-77 […]
Former NC Rep. John Bradford will run for his old seat
May 28. By Dave Vieser. The polls had just closed on Election Night this past November, and supporters of incumbent NC Rep. John Bradford III and Democratic challenger Christy Clark gathered a short distance from each other to watch the results come in. By all rights NC District 98 should have been an easy win […]
Memorial Day honors fallen soldiers
More than 250 people attended the Memorial Day Ceremony at Town Hall in brilliant sunshine and heat. The home-town observation was held adjacent to the Veterans Monument at Rotary Plaza where thousands of Cornelius soldiers’ names are etched in granite. Mayor Woody Washam reminded everyone that there will be a one-minute National Moment of Remembrance […]
Incidents, Arrests and Citations as reported by the Cornelius Police Department May 23
Incidents 190516055 Fraud 10149 Meadow Crossing Ln 21:54:00 05/16/19 INA Milnes, Kristina Kay 190517046 Damage Property 20520 Chartwell Center Dr 17:24:54 05/17/19 ACT Hyundai of Lake Norman 190518028 B&E Residential 19440 Laurel Glen Av 10:31:41 05/18/19 ACT Scott, Stuart Michael Arrests 190518014 Driving While Impaired Melton, Mariah Dawn 3/17/1990 F W 5/18/2019 19925 S […]
