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Friday Five: A new Pizza Hut, potholes filled and more

Mark Plemmons
Aug 9, 2019
Aug 9, 2019 Updated Aug 27, 2019
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It’s been another interesting week in Cabarrus County and beyond with the Independent Tribune’s phone system down or only partially working. If you’ve called and can’t get us, I’m sorry. Dang technology is a mystery to me.

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New building for Pizza Hut — The North Cannon Boulevard Pizza Hut is expected to be rebuilt by the end of the year. It was one of the oldest Pizza Hut's in the area. Mark Plemmons/Independent Tribune

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JIM DEDMON/SPECIAL TO THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE Jordan Medley was a dual-threat senior for the A.L. Brown Wonders and now playing the Kansas Jayhawks.
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TJMaxx sign — TJMaxx and Home Goods is scheduled to move from Concord Mills Mall to the former Toys'R'Us location across the boulevard. The new store date is Sept. 5. Mark Plemmons/Independent Tribune.

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