Cornelius attempts to preserve history, accommodate development

Dec. 13. By Mike McGinnis. Three components make up the rich history of Cornelius. To begin with there are an abundance of stories, pictures, relics, artifacts, and history of the town of Cornelius. Secondly, Cornelius is the home to Smithville, one of the oldest African-American communities in Mecklenburg County. And the third historic element is […]