🌱 Davidson Got Bama + Property Tax Reminder + Pets

Happy Thursday, Davidson! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started off right. Here's what's happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 51 Low: 34.

Here are the top stories today in Davidson:

1. COVID update: 4,889 new cases statewide (corneliustoday.com)
2. New Pets Up For Adoption In The Davidson Area (Davidson Patch)
3. College basketball roundup: Davidson upsets No. 10 Alabama – The North State Journal (North State Journal)
4. Mecklenburg County Government: Final Day To Pay Property Taxes Is Jan. 5 ... (Press Release Desk )
5. How to Help a Person Cope With Grief During the Holidays (Patch)

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Today in Davidson:

From my notebook:

• Mecklenburg County Community Support Services: "Today marks the winter solstice, a turning point after which the days become longer. Today is the day to pause, in the darkness, and reflect. Tomorrow is an opportunity to change hearts, and therefore change course, individually and as a..." (Facebook)
• Charlotte Mecklenburg Library: "LIBRARY UPDATE: All Library locations and book drops will close at 5 p.m. on Thursday, December 23 and remain closed through Tuesday, December 28. All locations and book drops will reopen at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, December 29." (Facebook)
• Mecklenburg County Community Support Services: "Domestic violence doesn’t stop during the holidays and neither do the organizations assisting victims. If you or someone you know needs domestic violence help during the holidays, here are a few 24/7 organizations to reach out to." (Facebook)
• Charlotte Mecklenburg Library: "See what's new this week at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library at: *** http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb... *** There are 20 new bestsellers, five new audiobooks, 61 new children's books, and 209 other new books, including 46 that are..." (Facebook)
• Charlotte Mecklenburg Library: "After today, December 22, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library customers will only be able to access Ancestry Library Edition in-branch only. Please visit any of our 19 locations to access Ancestry Library Edition. Read more: bit.ly/3F7qVlX" (Facebook)

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— Cassie Fambro

About me: A Texas-native, I've spent most of my life in Alabama but have recently moved to Charlotte, North Carolina. I have an avid interest in motorsports, so this makes the Carolinas an ideal region to call home. I have a decade of experience in journalism, graduating from the University of South Alabama with honors in journalism with a double major in psychology and a minor in criminal justice. I spent roughly five years of my career in front of a camera in TV news but I have spent years in print journalism and even earned a couple of cool awards like an Edward R. Murrow award along the way. I enjoy covering stories in education, healthcare, government and most of all, stories that directly help people and improve their lives in some way. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my partner Matt, and our two cats, Kenly and Gotenks, going to new restaurants and hanging out at racetracks.