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A casino in Atlanta?
It’s way early in the process, but there’s talk that MGM Resorts International may be interested in building a casino in downtown Atlanta. Given how Charlotte wants what Atlanta has,…
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Charlotte’s a Pink Floyd kind of town
Who knew? That at least is one of the conclusions of Walt Hickey, writing for fivethightyeight.com, based upon an analysis of the music played by 25 classic rock stations in…
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Meanwhile in Georgia
A new deal seems to be coming together for $300 million in public money to help the Atlanta Falcons build a new stadium. As the Atlanta Business Chronicle reports: A…
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Meanwhile in Atlanta
A revised cost estimate is out for the proposed new NFL stadium and related infrastructure there: $1.2 billion. The stadium alone would come in at $948 million. Ouch. H/T: JAT…
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Meanwhile in Los Angeles
A new light rail line but fewer mass transit riders. Reason’s Tim Cavanugh explains. Highlight: The authority’s newest service, the long-aborning light-rail Expo Line from downtown L.A. to Culver City,…
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Wells Fargo and unmarked planes doing government business
Among the things that Wells Fargo does is offer a wide variety of corporate trust services. These include: • Equity trustee. We serve as owner trustee for a variety of…
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Group think, or lack thereof
Meck Deck weighs in on Peggy Noonan’s dismissal of Sarah Palin, also calling out the “effete likes” of David Frum, Bill Kristol and Chris Buckley. The fact that conservatives are…
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UNCC Football: Friday, Spangler Clueless
There might be solid arguments against UNCC adding football, but Bill Friday and C.D. Spangler did not make them yesterday. They fail to recognize that the status quo cannot hold…
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Open Letter to Charlotte City Council Candidates
All: Congratulations. You are in the stretch run of very time consuming and — for some — expensive process. Your willingness to serve your community is commendable. But a final…
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NC HS Football: We’re Done Here
So — Will Charlotte Independence hit 100 straight wins and a 7th consecutive state title? That is the only question before us, right? With only three starters back on defense…
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Quick Reply to Jennifer Roberts
Madame Commissioner: I am heartened by your commitment to pursuing all possible avenues for mitigating traffic congestion, and hence, ozone in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. However, your exemplary record of…
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Paging Rick Thames
Hey, Rick — Got a question about your front page today, Friday. Anything seem a little off to you? We have a big lotto package, lotsa art and color and…