The Charlotte Optimist

by Michael Graff

A weekly column about Charlotte. Every Sunday night.

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The CMS Superintendent drama is nothing and everything all at once

The CMS Superintendent drama is nothing and everything all at once

August 16, 2026
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Born on Rock: How Rock Hill turned the failed Panthers project into a comeback

Born on Rock: How Rock Hill turned the failed Panthers project into a comeback

August 9, 2026
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Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth in Charlotte

Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth in Charlotte

August 2, 2026
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