Top Story Spotlight Friday Five: New restaurants, National Night Out and bestseller coming Mark Plemmons Jul 31, 2026 Jul 31, 2026 Updated 1 hr ago 0 From Friends of the Mount Pleasant Library Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mark Plemmons If you like to eat, drink and read, today's Friday Five is for you.k9am}@] `k^9amkAmp f qC6H r@7766 sC:G6\%9CF :D 4@>:?8 E@ E96 G242?E =@E 36EH66? E96 w:3249: !:E 2?5 E96 r92D6 q2?< @? r@?4@C5 !2C<H2J]k^AmkAm%96 3F:=5:?8 A6C>:E 56D4C:36D :E E9:D H2Ji Q!C6723C:42E65 7C66DE2?5:?8 3F:=5:?8 H:E9 244@>A2?J:?8 H2=<\:? 4@@=6C 56=:G6CD 4@7766[ E62[ 2?5 6?6C8J 5C:?<D E@ 4FDE@>6CD G:2 5C:G6\E9C@F89 =2?6D] }@ :?E6C:@C @C 6IE6C:@C 5:?:?8 4@>A@?6?E :D AC@G:565] %96 :?E6C:@C :D @?=J @44FA:65 3J DE277]Qk^Am kAmp 76?46 92D 8@?6 FA 2C@F?5 E96 AC@A6CEJ[ 2?5 2 A@CE23=6 E@:=6E :D @?\D:E6] {@@<D =:<6 4@?DECF4E:@? H:== 368:? 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Friday Five: Walmart in the sky comes to Concord Commons Mark Plemmons' Friday Five includes: Walmart's new drone service coming to Concord; Parks & Rec Month is celebrated at Frank Liske; nonpro…
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Mike Ruffin: What was Paul’s 'thorn in the flesh'?  The Rev. Mike Ruffin looks at Paul and the things that hindered him.
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