By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools has decided to lease the now-vacant Davidson IB Middle School on South Street to Lake Norman Christian School. The CMS board discussed leases for the Davidson site and nine other schools at its meeting Tuesday night. The decision disappointed Davidson town officials, who also had bid to use the school. Read the full story

Deborah Caudle in front of The Soda Shop, which she owns in downtown Davidson. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

If you were out for a stroll on Main Street in downtown Davidson Sunday afternoon, you may have noticed a big change – a new look for The Soda Shop, at 104 S. Main St.  Bricks on the lower half of the beloved downtown eatery sported a fresh coat of teal blue paint, replacing the former “sand” yellow.

Deborah Caudle, who has owned the shop 18 years, said she decided to re-paint after an “inspiration” one day recently. Read the full story

To the editor:

I attended the wonderful Concert on the Green event Sunday night.  I have enjoyed these for years, although this was my first event in 2011. This is a well attended family event and we are blessed to live in a community where parents are comfortable enough to allow their 4-5-6-7 year olds some freedom to play.

There were groups of children who spent much of the concert time climbing the magnolia tree next to the sidewalk leading from the library parking lot.  Great fun to climb – but I was shocked to see the number of tree limbs, branches, and leaves that children ripped off the tree.

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Last Friday night’s house fire in River Run was the main challenge for local firefighters over the past week. Firefighters also investigated two other possible structure fires: One in  Davidson Point on Lake Davidson north of town, where a homeowner saw smoke blowing out of air-conditioning vents. The other involved a kitchen stove fire in Cornelius that was out before firefighters arrived.

On Delburg Street last Wednesday, a resident flagged down a passing fire department vehicle to report a power line was sparking after coming in contact with a tree limb. On East Rocky River Road Saturday, firefighters helped Davidson Police clear away a tree that had fallen. Details on these incidents, along with a tally of the week’s medical calls, may be found below. Read the full story

The empty area next to the brick wall at CVS, under the oak tree, is to become a "book garden" this fall in the town's second public art project. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net

The Davidson Public Art Commission is about to start work on its second public art project, a “Book Garden” off Main Street, between the public library and the CVS pharmacy. The $100,000 project was shelved last year when state and federal grants never came through, but it’s back on track thanks to a new grant from Wells Fargo Corp. Read the full story

Got plans this weekend? The Town of Davidson will host a parade and Concert on the Green, with the band Rough Draft, in honor of Independence Day this Sunday, July 3. Also, applicants are being sought for the Davidson seat on the regional Citizen Transit Advisory Group.
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A NCDOT crew is replacing storm drain pipes at NC 115 near the Habitat ReStore in Cornelius. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

CORNELIUS – N.C. 115/Old Statesville Road will be closed in both directions at Spring Street, near the Our Towns Habitat for Humanity ReStore, from Friday night to Monday morning while a crew replaces a major storm drain under the road, state officials said Friday. Read the full story