🌱 Local Yard Sales Abound + Keep Kids, Pets Safe In Summer Heat

Hello, friends! I'm here right on time with your fresh copy of the Charlotte Daily, filled with all the things you need to know about what's going on in town.

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First, today's weather:

Warm; a stray p.m. t-storm. High: 94 Low: 68.

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Here are the top seven stories today in Charlotte:

1. If you enjoy treasure hunting and thrift shopping then spend this weekend checking out 19 local yard sales in Charlotte. View this list for details about each of these sales, including the date/time and previews of items you can purchase. (kiss951.com)
2. Mac Billings of Raleigh is accused of engaging in securities fraud through his company, Alpha Finance Company. Billings solicited people to invest in ALPHA with "debenture notes." According to Fox 46 Charlotte, he "promised the investors that their money would be used to make high-interest consumer loans that they would receive interest payments from." Instead, he used it to "make payments to other investors and to pay himself over $1 million in salary and distributions from ALPHA." According to an announcement made by U.S. District Attorney Dena King, Billings has been federally indicted for reportedly defrauding at least 19 people near retirement age of more than $3.6 million. (Fox 46 Charlotte)
3. As summertime brings higher temperatures, families should be aware of heat-related statistics to help protect their children and pets. Kate Clark form Britax Child Safety has advice for parents and pet owners who will experience hot summer days. According to WCNC, "Many parents don't realize that a child's body temperature rises 3-5 times faster than an adult's, meaning it could only take 10 minutes for a child's condition to become life-threatening." They also don't know that in "just 15 minutes a pet can end up brain damaged or die due to heatstroke." Read the full article for more details. (WCNC.com)
4. The airport can sometimes be a stressful place with fear-inducing factors such as the a long SA line, hearing your flight is canceled or delayed or having only 10 minutes to travel from Concourse A to C. The volunteers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) Canine Crew hope to take away some of that stress by using professional therapy dogs! Each member of the crew wears a Pet Me dog vest, and handlers wear a CLT Canine Crew t-shirt. "Canine Crew volunteers welcome passengers with a smile and a wagging tail, spread joy through positive interactions, and help calm stressed passengers," said airport officials according to WCNC. (WCNC.com)
5. New information is being discovered about Daniel Printz, a Rutherford County man, found guilty of kidnapping and killing a Greenville County, S.C. woman. The FBI refers to him as a serial killer. On Tuesday, Printz pleaded guilty to the kidnapping and murder of 80-year-old Edna Suttles in 2021. According to WBTV, "he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole and, as a result of a plea deal, will not be charged with anything else related to the case." Printz also had a role in the death of three other women. (WBTV)
6. Over 100 Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) bus drivers missed work Wednesday. This caused delays for riders who were made aware of this situation when CATS tweeted, "Due to operator absences, expect intermittent delays on CATS bus routes." According to WCNC, "a total of 107 drivers were absent from work Wednesday. CATS didn't provide any explanation as to why the drivers were absent."(WCNC.com)
7. Brooks' Sandwich House, a popular and loved local restaurant is said to have the best burger in North Carolina. It has been placed on a new list from Reader's Digest that names "The Best Burger in Every State." Food & Wine magazine named Brooks' as one of America's "Best Classic Restaurants." Just a few years before that, this popular place topped a list from Thrillist of the tastiest burgers in the Queen City. (The Business Journals)

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Today in Charlotte:

• Ribbon Cutting for the Brass Grasshopper (noon to 1 p.m.)
• Uptown Live at D9 Brewing (5 p.m.)
• June Book Club: "The Water Dancer" - YWCA Central Carolinas (6 to 7:30 p.m.)
• Color Of Jazz - Arts & Science Council (7 to 8:30 p.m.)
• Crossroads Cinema (free outdoor movie series): "Back to the Future" (8 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• CMPD is hiring! Our telecommunicators are the lifeline between our citizens and the first responders. (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department via Facebook)
• Charlotte Area Transit System is proposing a route change for the planned Silver Line. Instead of going *around* uptown Charlotte, the train would now go *through* the center city. (Sustain Charlotte via Facebook)
• Join us on June 28 at 6:30 p.m. at South Park Regional Library as local author, Landis Wade kicks off a new mystery series that are set in Charlotte with his first novel, "Deadly Declaration." (Charlotte Mecklenburg Library via Facebook)
• Have you spotted Queen Charlotte at one of our library branches? She was most recently sighted at University City Regional Library checking out some of the Summer Break displays. Stop by one of our branches and visit the Queen. (Charlotte Mecklenburg Library via Facebook)
• Registration for Charlotte Ballet Academy's 2022/2023 school year is now open! Whether you're interested in training for a professional dance career or simply experiencing the joy and benefit of dancing. (Charlotte Ballet via Facebook)
• Thanks to our generous Backpacks & Basics sponsors, over 30,000 local students will start next school year prepared to learn with a backpack full of supplies! Thank you for supporting our mission to foster equity in education. (Classroom Central via Facebook)
• Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Charlotte is hiring! We're looking for a family services manager! (Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Charlotte via Facebook)
• We want your feedback as we develop our new website. Join our virtual meeting on June 23 at 6:30 p.m. for a 45-minute discussion. Please complete this form and we will send you a Zoom link. forms.gle/YkNTZD82hA6amR4e6 (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools via Facebook)
• Scholars at CN Jenkins site located at Druid Hills Academy enjoyed an afternoon of engaging activities. Level 1 scholars heard about all the ins and outs of bee keeping. (Charlotte Freedom School Partners via Facebook)
• I had to put my sweet doggie to sleep and I am very sad. I am actively looking to adopt another puppy. I would love a small to medium sized dog, a young adult to adopt. (Nextdoor)
• We will give reward money to anyone who can help us find our missing puppy Bella who has been missing since early May. She is microchipped and had an AirTag that was removed and discarded by whomever took her. (Nextdoor)
• We are having an AC emergency! Our landlord will not send someone out to fix our AC, and with the heat wave this week, we are worried about our pets. We are looking to see if there are any AC companies who will do a free quote for us. Do you know anyone? (Nextdoor)
• If your community is planning on participating in National Night Out this year and having an event, please register with CMPD. (Nextdoor)
• I'm looking for some info for low cost dental work for dogs in our area. Just got a pretty expensive estimate for dental work for my chihuahua Maggie and would like some recommendations for more affordable options. (Nextdoor)

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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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