Not sure why the Uptown paper of record went to the trouble of vetting an Us magazine report about American Idol creation Fantasia’s local financial woes without reporting that the $1.3m. South Charlotte home she owns has a $14,400 property tax bill that is unpaid.
Interest penalties are due to start accruing on Jan. 6th — or a week before the property supposedly will be auctioned off. County records show Barrino obtained a $1.04m. adjustable rate mortgage from SunTrust on the property in March 2007.