Johnny and Johno Harris reflect on Charlotte, golf, Rory McIlroy — and the future

A street-level look at life in Charlotte in 2025.

Hello. Maybe you’re here because you’ve followed my work over the years, or maybe you’re hungry for new ideas for local media, or maybe you arrived by mistake and you’re already trying to close the window. In any case, I’m grateful.  Welcome to The Charlotte Optimist. More on what it is below. But first, a […]