🌱 Carolina Panthers Fire Coach Rhule + Local Man Wins $150K Powerball

Hello all. It's me, Alexis Goring, your host of the Charlotte Daily. Keep reading for everything you need to know about what's happening in town, including updates on...

• Charlotte man's dreams to renovate his home come true after winning $150,000.
• The Charlotte Parent’s School Fair is happening Saturday.
• Carolina Panthers part ways with Coach Matt Rhule.

But first, today's weather:

Beautiful with clouds and sun. High: 73 Low: 58.

Here are the top five stories in Charlotte today:

1. Thomas Pharr of Charlotte recently won a $150,000 Powerball prize! Now, he and his wife are planning to use the money to renovate their home. "Pharr, 67, bought his lucky $3 Power Play ticket for the Sept. 17 drawing. He matched numbers on four white balls and the Powerball to win $50,000. The prize tripled to $150,000 when the 3X Power Play multiplier hit," WCNC reports. (WCNC.com)
2. The Charlotte Parent’s School Fair is happening Saturday in Camp North End. "Casey Wilson, co-host and event planner for the Charlotte Parent School Fair and Walter Hall, director of Magnet Programs in CMS stopped by Rising to share more details. This event has been held annually since 2016 and it is the only event in the area where parents can learn about school choice all in one place! The first 100 guests will receive a complimentary goody bag," WCCB Charlotte reports. (WCCB Charlotte)
3. A major crash investigation is underway for a fatal pedestrian crash in the Central Division. The crash happened on Oct. 9. "Officers in the Central Division responded to the 200 block of S Cedar Street in reference to a pedestrian versus vehicle crash. Upon arrival, officers located a 2013 Van Hool Commuter Coach bus with a pedestrian pinned underneath the vehicle. CFD responded and extracted the pedestrian and who was then transported by Medic to Atrium Main with serious injuries," according to City of Charlotte Government. (charlottenc.gov)
4. Baker Mayfield, quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, has his left foot in a walking boot. "Mayfield suffered a high ankle sprain and will be out “at least a couple of weeks.”... With Sam Darnold still on injured reserve and at least a couple of weeks away from returning from his own ankle injury, PJ Walker would be in line to start if Mayfield doesn’t play Sunday against the defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams," WBTV reports. (WBTV)
5. "The Carolina Panthers have parted ways with Coach Matt Rhule after the team fell to 1-4 following their home loss to San Francisco. The Panthers home game Sunday basically looked like a home game for the 49ers with the amount of red shirts in the stadium. Rhule leaves behind an 11-27 record, according to the Panthers. The 47-year-old will be replaced on an interim basis by defensive pass game coordinator/secondary coach Steve Wilks, per team officials," WCCB Charlotte reports. (WCCB Charlotte)

Today in Charlotte:

• Thanksgiving Made Easy, Thanks Table & Twine! (9:00 a.m.)
• Sugar Creek Preschool Storytime (Virtual) (10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.)
• Book a Librarian: Business Research (11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)
• Independence Regional English Conversation Club (12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
• Mock Interviews for Teens | Virtual event (3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.)
• Community Night with Rise Against Hunger (5:00 p.m.)
• "Where Should We Vegan?" Dinner Tour at Camp North End (6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.)
• Fonta Flora Brewery Run Club at Optimist Hall (6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.)
• Bible study at Kingdom City Church Charlotte (7:00 p.m.)
• The Growing Influence of Latinos on the Charlotte Area at The Charlotte Museum of History (7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.)
• Todd Carey performance at The Evening Muse (7:30 p.m.)
• Anastasia show at the Ovens Auditorium (8:00 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Charlotte Area Job Openings: See The Latest (Charlotte Patch)
• A BIG congratulations to newly promoted Battalion Chief Parks! Fire Chief Johnson promoted Parks who was surrounded by friends, family, and his Charlotte Fire family. We are Charlotte Fire! (Charlotte Fire Department, Charlotte NC via Facebook)
• Jersey raffle tickets are NOW ON SALE! Grab yours and score a touchdown for #KeepingFamiliesClose. This is your chance to win an autographed Carolina Panthers Luke Kuechly jersey and a few other surprises! Buy one for $25! Buy five for $100! (Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Charlotte via Facebook)
• Need to contact 3-1-1? You can submit your request on the CLT+ app and the web 24 hours/7 days per week! https://servicerequest.charlot... (City of Charlotte Housing & Neighborhood Services via Facebook)
• Want to learn how to use a 3D printer, laser cutter, or CNC routers? Area 49 has you covered! Sign up for our upcoming trainings and workshops at bit.ly/A49trainings (UNC Charlotte Atkins Library via Facebook)
• CMPD officers respond to mental-health-related calls for service frequently, including 111 just this past week. In 2019, the Department created an entire team just dedicated to mental health crises. You can *always* call CMPD for help. (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department via Facebook)
• Join us on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. for the Feminist Book Club! The Feminist Book Club meets monthly to discuss books written by women, for women and about women. All people are welcome. (Charlotte Mecklenburg Library via Facebook)
• Do you have federal work study? Come work for Atkins Library! We have positions across the library. Plus, you'll be eligible for the $10,000 Shirley Derting Grubbs Student Employee Scholarship. Join our team! (UNC Charlotte Atkins Library via Facebook)

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— Alexis Goring

About me: My name is Alexis A. Goring. I'm an East Coast Girl with a pulse for people, news and feature stories! I've worked as a freelance writer/editor/proofreader in the media industry for 15 years. I'm also a published author, experienced blogger, and founder of Writer at Heart Editorial Services. Visit my website for more details about me and my work. Here's the link: https://alexisagoring.jimdofree.com.

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