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Bruton Smith's
$80 million incentive

Clash over noise led to dizzying negotiations, at all costs

Last August, Concord leaders learned that Bruton Smith, billionaire owner of Lowe's Motor Speedway, wanted incentives for a proposed drag strip and track expansion.

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Gallery gift honors mother

Branson Jones, wife donate $25,000

It took Concord civic leader Branson Jones 20 years to find an appropriate way to memorialize his mother, Elizabeth Coltrane Jones.
Schools ready kids for twisters

Recent rough weather underscores the need

Two weeks ago, students in Cabarrus County Schools crouched on the floor or huddled in hallways.
Rev It Up

The Coltrane LIFE Center is seeking donations of $1 or more to help buy a wide-screen television for center participants. The private, nonprofit adult day health program serves residents of Concord, Kannapolis and surrounding cities and counties.To donate, checks should be made payable to the Coltrane LIFE Center and mailed to (or dropped off at) the center at 321 Corban Ave. S.E., Concord.
Imagination comes in handy, especially in fight against cancer

Relay for Life teams try anything to raise money

Last weekend, I went on a long walk. I led a team to help raise money in the Relay for Life, a walkathon sponsored by the American Cancer Society.
What's the best way to spend your picture-perfect Mother's Day?

Homemade cards and well-behaved kids?

To those of you who plan on going out to eat today, you may want to think again.