🌱 Bridging Gap Between Officers, Latinos + Hornets Donate $25K

Charlotte NC

19 June, 2022

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Hello, hello! It's me, Alexis Goring, your host of the Charlotte Daily — here to explain all the most important things happening in town. First, today's weather: Pleasant with sunshine. High: 86 Low: 62. Here are the top five stories today in Charlotte: According to WCNC, "the Catawba County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide" after "deputies responded to a breaking or entering call in progress at a home along 30th Street Northeast in Conover" around 2:47 a.m. on Sunday morning. Two people were found shot at the scene — Amy Raelynne Phillips, age 46, and her daughter Keiyara Kelly Johnson, age 22. Phillips died and Johnson was taken to a local hospital with critical injuries. The suspect, Shykwon Rashad Gibbs, was apprehended at the scene. (WCNC.com) CMPD officers played a softball game on Saturday with members of the Charlotte Latino community. Officer Ricardo Adames organized this game. He said the purpose of this event was "to bridge the gap between law enforcement and the Latino community." He said that sometimes, members of the Latino community are "afraid to call 911 because of the language barrier." A goal of the game was to showcase Latino officers and let the Latino community know there's help available for them. (Fox 46 Charlotte)Since Juneteenth was created to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans in the United States, this holiday has been celebrated by different groups of the African community. West Charlotte is a historically Black neighborhood where Juneteenth was celebrated this year with food, music laughter and progress. Alesha Brown, founder of the local community outreach group known as For The Struggle, organized the festival. Brown shared her thoughts on this event. "The purpose of coming together today is to commemorate our ancestors and what they had to go through, but also to unify our community to educate our community so that we will become better and stronger, more educated about the systemic, racial and social and justices that happen to us every day," she said. (WCNC.com)The two-year anniversary of the Beatties Ford mass shooting is approaching and the community wants to always remember the names of those killed on that tragic day. According to WBTV, on Friday, "members of the community and the families of Jamaa Cassell, Christopher Gleaton, Kelly Miller and Dairyon Stevenson gathered at the corner of Beatties Ford Road and Catherine Simmons Avenue for a dedication by Charlotte's Alternatives to Violence program." Everyone gathered to reflect on the day (June 22, 2020), honor the fathers in attendance, and remember the four people who were killed during the mass shooting. (WBTV) The Charlotte Hornets Foundation donated $25,000 to Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays Inc. (Mecklenburg County nonprofit fighting food insecurity) to expand the nonprofit's Meals on Wheels program. The money will help the organization buy a new food delivery car. Tina Postel is the CEO of Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays. "Delivering food to those who are unable to obtain or prepare their own meals is so important, and this vehicle will help us reach even more individuals in the Charlotte community. Our Meals on Wheels program is about so much more than just the food – it's also about providing human connection to the isolated and lonely and peace of mind to their families," she said. WSOCTV) Help us make this newsletter better! We've been getting so much positive feedback about the Charlotte Daily that we're starting to get a big head. Want to bring us back down to earth with some constructive feedback? If so, take our simple — and quick! — reader survey. Your feedback will help us make sure we're covering the kind of local news, events and scuttlebutt you really care about. And it will help us toward our goal of being an indispensable local resource and the last email you'd ever unsubscribe from. We'd be so appreciative of your feedback that, if you take the survey, we'll enter your email address in a drawing for a small mountain of Patch swag. You know you want that tote bag — so click the link and give it to us straight. Thank you! Take the Survey 👉 Today in Charlotte: Summer Art Camp 2022 at Dish It Out Pottery Studio (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.)Juneteenth Freedom Celebration at Freedom House Church (2 to 6 p.m.)Spanish Wine Dinner at DTR SouthPark (6:30 p.m.)Michael Gungor Tour 2022 performance at Missiongathering Charlotte (7 p.m.) From my notebook: We are in need of doggie treats. If you are able/willing, please send the Nutro or Pup-Peroni treats directly off our Amazon Wish List. (CMPD Animal Care and Control via Facebook) Who's ready to dive into a good book? This ocean-themed Summer Break display at Mint Hill Library is making waves! Set sail for summer reading today! (Charlotte Mecklenburg Library via Facebook) Does anyone know who this dog belongs to? He was on the corner of Lima and Roslyn and not sure if he lives there but he definitely needs medical attention. I'm not sure who to call. (Nextdoor) Does anyone want this sweet kitty? I can't take him in because of my dog and he deserves a loving home! (Nextdoor) I am looking to hire an E-Commerce Listing Assitant immediately! This person must be local. The job is very simple and the pay is great! Serious Inquires Only. (Patch Neighbor Posts) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: SAT Master Strategies In-Person Class (July 17) Add your event Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday off right! Monday is a federal holiday, so look for the next Charlotte newsletter on Wednesday. — 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. Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Charlotte Daily? Contact me at [email protected]