Not In My Backyard
Not In My Backyard...
The voice on the other end of the phone was familiar and tinged with a bit of anxiety. I knew who...
The List
Lists. They can be an organizer's tool, a disorganized person's crutch, a spouse's bane. One thing about lists, they take a complex set of...
Why I Choose To Stand
"Oh, say does that Star Spangled Banner yet wave,
O'er the land of the free, and the home of the brave?
Francis Scott Key -...
And It Was Blue
"What the caterpillar sees as the end of the world, the butterfly sees as the beginning." - Anonymous
It was the call you do not...
Oh, You Don’t Have To Do That?
One of the things that surprises many people when I speak to them are the things that do NOT have to be done. I...
Of Cremation, Options, Costs… and Zombies?
The Northern Lights have seen queer sights,
But the queerest they ever did see
Was that night on the marge of Lake Lebarge
I cremated Sam McGee.
...
The Man in the Mirror
“I’m starting with the man in the mirror.
I’m asking him to change his ways.
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look...
On the other hand… Tradition!
“Traditions, traditions. Without our traditions, our lives would be as shaky as... as... as a fiddler on the roof!” - Tevye from Fiddler on...
Of Death and Toilet Seats
$255 and $640. One of those is the current Social Security death benefit and the other is the price that the United States military...
The Power of a Name
“Hollerbach Funeral Home”, “Amigone Funeral Home”, “Burns Funeral Home and Crematory”, “Staab Polk Funeral Home”, and yes even “Ronald McDonald Funeral Home”, just some...
Latest articles
Queens Grant Wins in First Round of State Playoffs 3-0
The Queens Grant Stallions Men's Soccer team opened up their playoff run with a solid second half scoring all three goals to defeat Highland...
NC Western Region “Best of the Best” Drill Qualifier
This past weekend (Oct 27th, 2018), the Butler Bulldog Battalion went to Morgantown, NC to participate in the 4th Brigade ROTC, NC Western Region...
How To Buy Your Next Home When You Down Payment is Stuck in the...
When you're stuck in a situation where you need to buy and sell at the same time, it can be difficult. You can't buy...
This Week’s Outstanding Athletes
Independence Patriots
Football:
Trevor Bryan - The Patriots wide receiver had a 55 yard reception to the one yard line for a huge gain midway through...
Do you have social media questions
Get answers to all of your social media questions, 4 to 6 p.m. Monday Nov. 12th at Vintner's Hill Wine Room and Espresso bar,...
Featured articles
Queens Grant Wins in First Round of State Playoffs 3-0
The Queens Grant Stallions Men's Soccer team opened up their playoff run with a solid second half scoring all three goals to defeat Highland...
Mint Hill Historical Society Presents a Salute to Veterans
The Mint Hill Historical Society will be setting up a display at the Mint Hill Library in celebration of Veterans Day as a salute...
1st Choice Properties Celebrates Its Anniversary
It has been just over a year since 1st Choice Properties opened the doors of their location in Mint Hill Village. Since that day,...
Novant Health Spine Specialists in Mint Hill
Novant Health is pleased to announce that Dr. Jonathan French has joined the team at Novant Health Spine Specialists in Mint Hill, North Carolina...
