News About Town: Starting tomorrow night, October 28, between 11 pm and Thursday, October 29 at 5 am, John St. will be closed in both directions under the I-485 bridge . The closure will reoccur October 29 at 11 pm and reopen on Friday, October 30 at 5 am. Access to the interstate exit ramps will remain open, but construction underneath the bridge will prevent through traffic.

One Good Thing: Matthews Police (and police departments around the county) are participating in Cops With Locks on November 14 from 10 am to 1 pm as part of Project ChildSafe. The event, taking place at the police station (1201 Crews Road), is an opportunity for gun owners to obtain a gun lock or two while learning about the responsibilities of gun ownership.