Bojangles is offering free Cajun Filet Biscuits in honor of USC’s national championship win. Offer good in NC and SC WSOCTV 🐓

BRANDON. MILLER. HAPPENED.

DIXIE'S TAVERN IN CLT LEDGER! 🤩

Uncle Sam Jam and Gravedigger's were always two of my favorite events to work. One Uncle Sam Jam I somehow ended up being in charge of Simple Plan and took them out after the show to rage 😂

Exceptional work by WFAE's Ann Doss Helms getting to bottom of the proposed CMS budget — cutting through the spin. CMS officials said increase from county was $35M; actual numbers show $83M. This is the value of experienced, independent local journalism. wfae.org/education/2024…

Inbox: The Diocese of Charlotte says longtime Bishop Peter Jugis, 67, is stepping down for health reasons; will be replaced by Fr. Michael T. Martin of Atlanta, 62 (below). Jugis led Charlotte diocese for 20 years. The Charlotte diocese includes 530,000 Catholics in 46 counties

Charlotte Douglas International Airport officials are crafting rules to allow police to remove homeless people from the airport. Two people currently living inside the airport tell me as many as 30 people are staying here each night.
Story at 10&11 WSOCTV

ESPN Sources: Charlotte has been granted permission to interview Sacramento’s G League coach Lindsey Harding for head coaching opening. Harding - a former No. 1 overall WNBA draft pick — was G League’s coach of the year for Stockton and advanced to Western Conference Finals.

Today’s don’t list:
❌ Don’t stare at the sun during the eclipse (We don’t recommend doing this ever, honestly.)
❌ Don’t steal cars
❌ Don’t buy street pills

Rough result for Charlotte FC. Fruitless on early chances. Another stoppage time goal allowed (first half) and Charlotte has let Caleb Porter keep his “promise.” New England gets first win of season 1-0. The Charlotte Ledger

Futbol Friday is OUT! Talking Liel Abada's introduction to Charlotte, New England coach's 'say what?' moment, Brandt Bronico's return and more. It's one-stop shopping for all matters Charlotte FC! FREE. Follow us for the season! @cltledger The 5 and 2 Project 📸🎥🎞️ charlotteledger.substack.com/p/new-star-pla…

Review: “Message in a Bottle,” playing through Sunday at Knight Theater uptown, mixes refugee narratives and Sting music. The vocals are strong but the show lacks depth, writes critic Lawrence Toppman. charlotteledger.substack.com/p/small-messag…

Our Q1 2024 print sales were more than our entire year 2 revenue. Independent print is alive and thriving and a lot of people just can’t understand that.

OFFICIAL from the Charlotte Hornets: Steve Clifford to step down from the Head Coach position at the end of the year.

Deed that was just filed shows a sale price of $117 million.

Should the city use its tourism tax revenue on improving infrastructure? Some council members seem to think so.

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Futbol Friday is OUT and we are talking Liel Abada’a arrival, Westy’s big week, and previewing Cincinnati matchup! @cltledger open.substack.com/pub/charlottel…