Jan 17, 2012 10:00 am
Morning Rush

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools take ‘hard stance,’ suspensions rise

By Tim Ronaldson

LOCAL HEADLINES

  1. Suspensions Rise at Pre-K-8 Mecklenburg Schools (Observer)
  2. Co-Worker Arrested in Murder of Pregnant Manager Back in Charlotte (WBTV)
  3. Obama to Speak at Bank of American Stadium (WCNC)

WEATHER

  • Rainy, again
  • Warmer than yesterday
  • HIGHS: 61°
  • WIND: SSW 16-17 mph

TODAY IN HISTORY

  • 1953 – A prototype Chevrolet Corvette sports car makes its debut at General Motors’ Motorama auto show at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City
  • 1994 – An earthquake rocks Los Angeles, Calif., killing 54 people and causing billions of dollars in damage.
  • 1994 – Paula Jones accuses President Bill Clinton of sexual harassment.
  • 1820– Anne Bronte, the author of “Jane Eyre,” is born in Yorkshire, England.v

About Tim Ronaldson

When I first joined Elauwit, I figured I’d be here for two years, tops, before advancing my career in journalism somewhere else. That was 2005. Great job or lack of motivation? You decide. | View all posts by Tim Ronaldson →