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USA Olympic Team Filled With Charlotte Area Swimmers
By Mr. Happening at July 3, 2012 | 6:10 am | 0 Comment
More swimmer's with Charlotte ties, are headed to this summer's Olympic games in London. A 5th SwimMAC Carolina team member, Kara Lynn Joyce, grabbed a ticket Monday night by finishing 2nd in the 50-freestyle event, at Olympic trials in Omaha, Nebraska. SwimMAC...
Continue readingCharlotte Bobcats Hire Mike Dunlap As New Head Coach
By Mr. Happening at June 19, 2012 | 7:16 am | 0 Comment
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 The Charlotte Bobcats have hired St. John's assistant coach Mike Dunlap as their new head coach, ending over two months of searching, interviews, & rumors about the post. The Bobcats offered him their top post on Monday night and he has...
Continue readingCharlotte City Council Vote Against Property Tax Increase
By Mr. Happening at June 11, 2012 | 8:13 pm | 0 Comment
June 11, 2012 In a stunning decision, Charlotte City Council members voted 6 to 5 Monday against a proposal to raise property taxes for Charlotte residents. City Manager Curt Walton has lobbied for the capital plan this year, saying the city must do more to improve...
Continue readingDuke Energy & Progress Energy Merger Wins Federal Approval
By Mr. Happening at June 8, 2012 | 10:31 pm | 0 Comment
June 8, 2012 Duke Energy and Progress Energy have won conditional federal approval for a $26 billion merger that would create the country’s largest utility, with 7.1 million customers in six states, based in Charlotte. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued...
Continue readingCharlotte Bobcats Head Coaching Search Continues
By Mr. Happening at June 5, 2012 | 6:51 pm | 0 Comment
June 5, 2012 The Charlotte Bobcats said their search for a head coach would be deliberate and thorough, and over a month after relieving Coach Paul Silas of his duties, their interviewing process continues. The team is apparently now through with the initial phase of...
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