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...
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The most common way cars fail state inspections Part 1
State inspections are a staple of North Carolina Car Ownership, and you've most likely been through the process of getting one before. If you...
Rocky River Football Players visit Clear Creek Nursing and Rehab Center
The Rocky River Football team led by Head Coach Orlando Gray and new Athletic Director Steve Robinson visited the Clear Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation...
Mint Hill celebrates 4th of July with the Queen City Brass Band
On Tuesday, July 3, Mint Hill celebrated Independence Day with its annual Patriotic Concert.
The evening was the second in a series of “Family Fun...
Pets and pet people come together at Fullwood
Pets and pet people big and small can be found enjoying their time at Fullwood Animal Hospital.
The hospital, which has been around for many...
Cancer survivor helps others
David Wallace’s experience after being diagnosed with a type of blood cancer led him to want to raise awareness and help others.
He created PV...
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Mint Hill celebrates 4th of July with the Queen City Brass Band
On Tuesday, July 3, Mint Hill celebrated Independence Day with its annual Patriotic Concert.
The evening was the second in a series of “Family Fun...
Cancer survivor helps others
David Wallace’s experience after being diagnosed with a type of blood cancer led him to want to raise awareness and help others.
He created PV...
Pets and pet people come together at Fullwood
Pets and pet people big and small can be found enjoying their time at Fullwood Animal Hospital.
The hospital, which has been around for many...
Chamber of Commerce Recognizes hometown heroes
Before Tuesday’s Patriotic Concert, Mint Hill’s Chamber of Commerce took a few moments to honor Mint Hill’s hometown heroes, those individuals who often work...
Support local kid-run business: Shop Slime Planet, NC
If you’re looking for quality slime at a reasonable price, look no further than “kidtrepreneurs” Novi and Myli Lopez.
Novi, age 12, and Myli, age...
