Top Story Spotlight COMMENTARY From the editor: Something new is coming Mark Plemmons Jan 11, 2026 Jan 11, 2026 Updated Jan 12, 2026 0 Puzzmo will be coming soon to Independent Tribune digital subscribers. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mark Plemmons Certain small rituals stick with you.kAmu@C >2?J[ :E’D 2 4C@DDH@C5 AFKK=6 E@ DE2CE E96 52J] p D92CA6?65 A6?4:=] p 4FA @7 4@7766] }@ CFD9]k^AmkAmyFDE 2 76H BF:6E >:?FE6D E@ E9:?<[ D>:=6 2?5 H2C> FA E96 3C2:? 367@C6 E96 52J 86ED F?56CH2J]k^AmkAm%9@D6 >@>6?ED >2EE6C] %96J D=@H FD 5@H?] p?5 E96J 8:G6 FD 2 A2FD6 :? 2 964E:4[ 56>2?5:?8 H@C=5]k^AmkAm%92E :562 @7 E2<:?8 2 >6?E2= 3C62< :D A2CE @7 H9J H6’C6 6I4:E65 E@ D92C6 D@>6E9:?8 ?6H H6’== D@@? 36 @776C:?8]k^Am kAmx? 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Friday Five New flights, new homes, pancakes and art Mark Plemmons' Friday Five includes: Avelo's new flights to Cleveland and Indianapolis; a few numbers about the Cabarrus Boys & Girls Club…
Big Elm Ministries, Macy's and Second Harvest team up to help families A partnership between Macy’s Distribution Center in China Grove, Second Harvest Food Bank, and local ministry organizations is bringing a touc…
Friday Five: Caleb Wygal's life story is as good as his books Mark Plemmons' Friday Five includes: Caleb Wygal's story on how he became a successful writer, his Mrytle Beach Mytery Series and the sponsors…
Friday Five: Raising Cane's and Sheetz coming to Concord Mark Plemmons' Friday Five includes Raising Cane's coming to Concord Mills; Sheetz is looking to open convenience stores in Cabarrus County; D…
We'll celebrate America's 250 years together The Independent Tribune will be helping celebrate America's 250th Anniversary over the next few months.
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