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Smith Circle arsonist convicted and sentenced to up to 201 months in prison
April 25. A 27-year-old man has been found guilty of four counts of attempted first-degree murder, first-degree arson, malicious damage of occupied property by use of incendiary material and burning caused during the commission of another felony. Mark Liventsov was sentenced to 157-201 months in prison for setting the fire at a single-family home on […]
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April 25. A 27-year-old man has been found guilty of four counts of attempted first-degree murder, first-degree arson, malicious damage of occupied property by use of incendiary material and burning caused during the commission of another felony. Mark Liventsov was sentenced to 157-201 months in prison for setting the fire at a single-family home on […]
April 25. The Ada Jenkins Center’s Healthy Initiatives Program will hold Cooking Classes for a Healthy Lifestyle starting Monday, April 28 for four consecutive weeks. Each class will take place from 1 pm to 2:30 pm. You may attend all classes or simply drop in when you’re available to attend, but pre-registration is required in […]
April 24. By Dave Vieser. It’s been almost four years since the CookHouse Restaurant on Torrence Chapel Road closed. Its replacement, Torrence and Knox, will hold a preview Saturday April 26 starting at 2 pm. Owner Andrew Sheridan, a former New York City firefighter, said the grand opening should occur in early May. Torrence and […]
April 24. By David Yochum. The Cain Center’s ceramics studio fundraising effort has already brought in $1.3 million, as the public fundraising campaign gets under way. The money was raised during what’s known as the quiet phase where the focus is on securing major gifts from a select group of donors. The goal is $5 […]
Thursday, April 24 Comedy Zone Presents: Jon Reep, from Last Comic Standing 7:30 pm | April 24. A native of Hickory, Jon Reep was crowned season 5 winner of NBC’s Last Comic Standing.His contemporary country clean point of view has won over legions of fans in theaters, comedy clubs, and onTV and in film. $35 […]
April 23. According to the American Lung Association’s “State of the Air” report, Charlotte’s air quality is worse this year than it was year. Extreme heat and wildfires contributed to worsening air quality in much of the country. Charlotte Ground-level Ozone Pollution: Number of Unhealthy Days per Year: 2.7 days (1 day in 2024 report) […]
April 23. A Newsmakers Breakfast featuring two entrepreneurs–Robin Salzman and John Bradford–will be Thursday April 24 at The Peninsula Club. Salzman was the long-time co-owner of Lake Norman Chrysler Jeep Dodge dealership. She is the co-founder of The Serve Pickleball & Kitchen, a unique concept in sports/food/entertanment that will open off Chartown Drive later […]
April 22. By Dave Vieser. An event venue planned for Nantz Road received a chilly reception from five different residents at the Town Board’s April 21 meeting. They urged the board to deny the request from the Griffin family. The former owners of the Griffin Bros. Tires, Wheels & Auto Repair chain had previously conducted […]
