Featured Top Story Friday Five: New barbecue restaurant, apartment dwellers and updates Mark Plemmons Mar 3, 2023 Mar 3, 2023 0 1 of 2 Steve Steinbacher gives an update on Towel City Tavern in May 2023. Mark Plemmons, Independent Tribune Towel City Tavern will be on the lower level of this building, which is just outside right field at the ball park. Apartments are on the upper floors. Mark Plemmons, Independent Tribune Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mark Plemmons A new barbecue restaurant in Kannapolis is taking shape. Buildings are filling up. And Updates from all around.kAm}@] `k^AmkAm%@H6= r:EJ %2G6C? @A6?:?8 =2E6C E9:D J62C] %96 7@=<D H9@ 3C@F89E FD r232CCFD qC6H:?8 r@>A2?J 2C6 H@C<:?8 E96:C ?6H6DE G6?EFC6 – E96 %@H6= r:EJ %2G6C?]k^AmkAm%96 32C364F6 C6DE2FC2?E 2?5 3C6H6CJ :D 36:?8 3F:=E @? E96 7:CDE 7=@@C @7 E96 3F:=5:?8 ;FDE @FED:56 C:89E 7:6=5 2E pEC:F> w62=E9 q2== !2C<] $E6G6 $E6:?32496C 82G6 2? 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Cabarrus County sees more top leadership turnover as commissioner resigns Cabarrus County is facing another shake-up in its top leadership with Commissioner Larry Pittman’s resignation. Man drowns in Lake Norman while saving his sister from overturned kayak Neighbors pulled the sister to shore but could not find the man after he went under the water. Apparel chain Cato says it will close 120 stores by the end of the year The chain didn't say which stores would be closing. In a shaky economy, college dropout finds financial security installing HVAC A mere 38% still believe talent and hard work matter more when it comes to economic mobility. 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End of an era: NC DMV eliminates stickers, routine paper registration on Oct. 1. Here's why The change will save the DMV an estimated $4.8 million a year.
Cabarrus County sees more top leadership turnover as commissioner resigns Cabarrus County is facing another shake-up in its top leadership with Commissioner Larry Pittman’s resignation.
Man drowns in Lake Norman while saving his sister from overturned kayak Neighbors pulled the sister to shore but could not find the man after he went under the water.
Apparel chain Cato says it will close 120 stores by the end of the year The chain didn't say which stores would be closing.
In a shaky economy, college dropout finds financial security installing HVAC A mere 38% still believe talent and hard work matter more when it comes to economic mobility.
