Living Here

Albom's alms

Mitch Albom's new book explore issues of faith, hope, charity and the human spirit.

Gum buster cleans Ocean Boulevard

By Lorena Anderson | E-mail | November 7, 2009

Don't call Todd Cunningham "The Gum Ball Guy," or "Gum Man," or "Gumby."

Let us buy you supper

By Michael Weinstein | Features editor | 2:43PM

Hungry? Supper is on us this week.

How to convince her to elope in a bad economy

By Jeff Wilser | ThePlunge.com (MCT) | November 5, 2009

The odds are slim, very slim, that she'll go for eloping. On the other hand, you never know if you don't try…

Sign of the times: R.I.P. for JFG

By Christopher D. Kirkpatrick | E-mail | November 4, 2009

For decades, the flashing JFG coffee billboard stood as a familiar beacon welcoming visitors to Charlotte and representing the last stretch home for weary travelers.

JFG Coffee billboard comes down
Hawk's nest delays removal of JFG billboard

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Bureau helping Union County

Christmas is still eight weeks away, but already lines are longer than ever before at a local agency trying to help needy families have a happier holiday.