CMS Board of Education calls special meeting

Submitted by Alison Hill, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, June 14th, 2011, 12:15pm

CMS Board of Education calls special meeting

CENTER CITY - The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education has called a special meeting to discuss the selection process for a new superintendent.

The meeting will be held Wednesday, June 15 at 6 p.m. in meeting chamber at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center.

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Charlotte city council approves budget; tax rate lowered

Submitted by Tom Roussey

Tuesday, June 14th, 2011, 11:52am

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - The Charlotte City Council approved the City's FY 2012 and FY 2013 Strategic Operating Plan and FY 2012 – FY 2016 Capital Investment Plan during their business meeting on Monday, June 13.

The combined operating and capital plans would total $1.67 billion for FY 2012 and $1.71 billion in FY 2013.

Since the city is in better financial shape than Mecklenburg County, there wasn't as much controversy among the city council members regarding the budget as there has been among county commissioners and their budget.

Under the city's approved budget, the water rates for Charlotte customers will be changed. Those who use the least amount of water will see increases on their bills, while those who use the most will see a decrease. That said, those who use a lot of water will still pay far more overall than low water users.

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Girl breaks leg at school, mother blames bully

Submitted by Kay Johnson on Monday, June 13th, 4:28 pm

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - A Charlotte mother fears her daughter's broken leg was no accident.

Norma Nelson says she got a call from Eastway Middle School on Tuesday. "She says she was playing tag - the girl pushed her too hard and it broke her leg," Nelson said.

Nelson says her daughter has had problems in the past with this girl. She says she moved her daughter from one CMS school because of bullying and believes it's happening at Eastway now too.

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Man robs tanning salon at gunpoint

Submitted by Jeff Rivenbark

Monday, June 13th, 2011, 4:09pm

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) – A man robbed a tanning salon at gunpoint in southeast Charlotte Sunday evening.

The robbery was at Palm Beach Tan located at 1816 Galleria Boulevard which is near the intersection of Monroe Road and Sardis Road North.

Just after 6 p.m., a man walked into the tanning salon with a gun stuck inside his waistband.

The suspect told the 21-year-old employee he would not hurt her if she handed over all the cash.

She gave him $215 and the robber left.

If you saw the suspect or know anything about this incident, call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

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East Charlotte convenience store robbed at gunpoint

Submitted by Jeff Rivenbark

Monday, June 13th, 2011, 4:06pm

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) – A thief robbed a convenience store at gunpoint in east Charlotte Sunday afternoon.

The robbery was at Lawyers Food Mart and Meat Market located in the 8500 block of Lawyers Road.

The 51-year-old employee told police the gunman entered the store around 5:48 p.m.

The thief got away with an undisclosed amount of cash.

The employee was not injured.

If you know anything about this robbery, call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

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Man robbed at gunpoint in northeast Charlotte

Submitted by Jeff Rivenbark

Monday, June 13th, 2011, 4:01pm

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) – Police are looking for two suspects who robbed a man at gunpoint in northeast Charlotte early Monday morning.

The robbery occurred just after midnight in the 1000 block of W. Sugar Creek Road.

One of the suspects held a gun to the 20-year-old victim's head and demanded his money.

The victim was not injured.

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Man charged with murder in east Charlotte deadly stabbing

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff

Monday, June 13th, 2011, 3:42pm

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Police have arrested and charged a man in connection with a deadly stabbing which occurred after a verbal altercation in east Charlotte early Sunday morning.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department received a call around 2:05 a.m. about two men fighting at the Charlotte Inn Motel located at 2701 E. Independence Boulevard.

When officers arrived, they found 44-year-old Sammy Davis Best Jr. lying in the median. He was suffering from multiple stab wounds, the police report said. Best was transported to Carolinas Medical Center where he died at 5:54 a.m.

Witnesses at the scene told police the suspect walked towards Coliseum Drive following the stabbing. As police approached the suspect, they say he started running. Cops apprehended the man a short time later.

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