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Greetings Cornelius! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Chief Baucom's retirement means for Cornelius policing and a major case
  • Why Hough High's 6-0 start has them No. 2 in the East
  • How the new Route 177 could change commuting from Cornelius

Also on today's calendar: Multi Family Yard Sale to benefit local arts nonprofit. and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 78 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 84, low: 57.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cornelius police chief who led search for missing 11-year-old to retire after decadeslong career (wbtv.com) — Cornelius Police Chief David Baucom will retire on Dec. 31, 2026, after more than three decades in law enforcement, including leading the search for missing 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari. Town officials praised his leadership as plans for the department's next chief are expected in October, while investigators say the high-profile missing-person case remains active.
   

• USA TODAY Sports Super 15 East region football rankings, Week 8 (usatoday.com) — Cornelius fans will be glad to see Hough High ranked No. 2 in USA TODAY's East Region Super 15 football poll, boasting a 6-0 record heading into Friday's home game against Garinger. The rankings rundown also spotlights several other top North Carolina programs and key upcoming matchups across the East Coast.
   

• CATS rolls out new and expanded service across Mecklenburg County (qcnews.com) — CATS is launching a new Route 177 North Meck Connector that will run hourly on weekdays between uptown Charlotte and the Cornelius Park & Ride, along with Huntersville and Davidson stops. North Meck microtransit hours are also being extended to 9 p.m. daily, giving Cornelius residents more options for commuting, errands, and evening trips across Mecklenburg County.
   

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