Important Dates
Ribbon-cutting Friday for newly finished Jetton Extension
July 10. Almost nine months after the $3 million road improvement project began, the ribbon-cutting for Jetton Road Extension will be held at 10 am this coming Friday in the new parking lot near 19924 Jetton. Construction ended on time, much to the delight of those who used this part of Jetton and Sefton Park […]
‘Music & Makers’ Saturday on Main St. in Davidson
June 27. The Town of Davidson has a new Concert Series called Music & Makers which will be held on the fifth Saturday of the month, starting this Saturday, June 29 from 2 pm to 8 pm. Main Street businesses will feature handmade items produced locally. The Social District is up and running, with live […]
Community meeting for new development project is June 26
June 25. By Dave Vieser. Should zoning be changed to permit an early childcare center and preschool to be built on a vacant plot at the intersection of West Catawba and Edinburgh Square Drive? Residents will have the opportunity to make their feelings known at a community meeting set for 6 pm Wednesday June 26 […]
Symphony in the Park and Fireworks on Saturday
June 21. Bring your picnic baskets, chairs and blankets for a free evening of patriotic and popular music under the stars at Bailey Road Park tomorrow, June 22. Gates open at 6 pm. Rockie Lynne is the prelude act followed by the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, and then comes a spectacular fireworks show. Concessions will be […]
Cone with a Cop in Davidson June 15
June 11. The Davidson Police Department will host the sixth annual Cone with a Cop event on Saturday, June 15, between 11 am and 1 pm. Get a frozen vanilla or chocolate custard at Whit’s Frozen Custard, 428 S. Main Street. The event focuses on safety for children and families through interactive and educational activities. […]
RSVP for Newsmakers Breakfast June 14 featuring fire chief
June 10. The Newsmakers Breakfast June 14 at The Peninsula Club will center on the man leading the transition from a volunteer fire department to full-time paid. Cornelius Fire Chief Guerry Barbee was 15 when he joined the fire department as a junior fireman in 1994, now he’s leading a complex, multi-year transition. His father […]
New date for Jazz Festival
May 23. The Cornelius Jazz Festival, postponed due to stormy weather May 18, has been rescheduled for Saturday Aug. 24. Put on by the Parks & Recreation Dept. and the Smithville Community Coalition, the event will run from 6 pm to 10 pm at Smithville Park. No word yet on the line-up. More info: www.cornelius.org/pr […]
Memorial Day observations Monday at Cain Center
May 23. A Huntersville centenarian will be the keynote speaker at Memorial Day services next Monday at the Cain Center for the Arts. World War II veteran Allen Q. Jones joined the US Army in June 1943, and was part of the 717th Tank Battalion, which was attached to the 28th Division in Europe. After […]
Free concerts this summer at Ramsey Creek Beach
May 22. Ramsey Creek Beach will host Sundown Sounds concerts 7 pm to 9 pm on the second Friday of June, July and August. They’re part of a free concert series that takes place at multiple Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation locations. Genres include Blues, Latin Jazz, Rock and party bands. Ramsey Creek Beach: […]
Jazz Festival postponed due to weather
May 18. The Cornelius Jazz Festival, with Holly Hopkins Jazz and Adrian Crutchfield performing, has been postponed due to inclement weather. A new date has not been set. Live performances planned included Holly Hopkins Jazz and Adrian Crutchfield. Splashville Park Saturday is also the official opening of Lake Norman Kiwanis Splashville Park for the 2024 […]
