Category Archives: Crime

Creative Crossroads: Remembering our past

photo: Bill Fehr; view this photo on his blog
This is the sixth in a series titled “Creative Crossroads” — where we take a look at the current state of arts and creativity in the city.
As the city of Charlotte looks to the future of the arts, we should also take a moment to remember our [...]

Crime in Charlotte: a catch and release problem

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Meck Charlotte pointed me towards this video of Courtney James’ April 28th, 2008 speech to Charlotte City Council about the attempted robbery of his house.
Sure, Charlotte isn’t the safest city in the US but the reasons why are even more frustrating. Proven criminals in the city are caught and released on [...]