Mark Plemmons

1 week ago | independenttribune.com | Mark Plemmons

Today's Friday Five includes a couple of big picture items that affect the whole country and a few local business notes. No. 1Disturbing news about AI. I started a publishing/writing class a few months back and got exposed to Artificial Intelligence (AI). I found it interesting and useful. In the process, I signed up for a couple of daily newsletters in hopes of learning more. I did. A lot is useful, but some is disturbing.

2 weeks ago | independenttribune.com | Mark Plemmons

Race Week 2025 isn't what it used to be. Welcome visitors. Remember the races are in town and if you aren't going to Coca-Cola 600 events, avoid the Speedway area. Now on to the Friday Five. No. 1New home for the Cabarrus County Sports Hall of Fame. The recently-revived hall of fame will be located in the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center. This comes after work over the last several months, spearheaded by legendary Concord High football Coach EZ Smith.

2 weeks ago | independenttribune.com | Mark Plemmons

Race week is not as big as it once was, nor as big a traffic jam. Still it can pose a challenge for motorists and those not wishing to be funneled into the vortext of racing and entertainment that is Charlotte Motor Speedway. Like clockwork, the Memorial weekend of racing is bringing more vehicles to northeast Mecklenburg County and southwest Cabarrus County.

3 weeks ago | independenttribune.com | Mark Plemmons

Today we have two new restaurants, two new convenience  stores, a big project is cranking up and the folks we sent to Raleigh to represent us and stabbing most of us in the back. No. 1New Harriet's opening next week. Harriet's Hamburgers is opening Wednesday, May 21, at 11 a.m. It is beside the Biscuitville on Derita Road in the Concord Mills area. "We're serving Charlotte's most craveable hamburger," Harriet's posted on its Facebook page when announcing the grand opening.

3 weeks ago | independenttribune.com | Mark Plemmons

It's a time of celebration at the end of the school year and it is affecting traffic and will be for the next several days. Expect graduation heavy trafficRowan-Cabarrus Community College was set to kick off the graduation season in Cabarrus County on Friday, May 16, at Cabarrus Arena on Old Airport Road at N.C. 49. This column was written before the graduation. Graduation was set for 2 p.m. and officials expected heavy traffic for at least an hour prior.