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Charlotte Ex-Councilman Bokhari and Police Chief Jennings' Feud Leads to Six-Figure Settlement, Community Trust at Stake
Text messages reveal a feud between ex-Councilman Bokhari and Police Chief Jennings, with a settlement paid by Charlotte.
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Why the Charlotte City Council agreed to pay police chief over threatening texts
The Charlotte City Council on Monday agreed in closed session to pay Police Chief Johnny Jennings additional compensation of ...
Krista Bokhari alleges unethical conduct by Charlotte officials in chief payment
The wife of the former councilman, who disagreed with the police chief last year over bulletproof vests, made allegations on Facebook on Thursday.
Fayetteville City Council approves youth curfew, but not everyone is on board
Charlotte’s Youth Protection Ordinance imposes a curfew for minors under 16. Children 12 and under must be indoors by 10 p.m.
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Charlotte city attorney says nothing from closed session can be discussed. State law says otherwise
Interim Charlotte City Attorney Anthony Fox said Wednesday there are criminal penalties for elected officials to disclose ...
Fee increases, animal care moves, pay raises: What’s in Charlotte’s proposed ’26 budget
Fee increases will also raise Charlotte Water bills by about $5.47 a month under the proposed budget, and Storm Water ...
Benavente and Colvin at odds over youth curfew in special meeting showdown in Fayetteville
The idea of a curfew is not new. Colvin reminded the audience before the discussion began by playing a news segment from 2023 ...