Well, if you follow NBA basketball in the Queen City then you’re probably familiar with one of the main stays of the team, Emeka Okafor. Let’s just say I hope he’s still one of the main stays of the team at this time next year.
After months of both sides saying contract details would be worked out, Okafor unexpectedly turned down the Bobcats latest offer for an extension of his rookie contract. That means he’ll become a restricted free agent next summer, giving other teams the opportunity to bid on the services of ‘meka.Â
Fortunately for the Bobcats, because he is a restricted free agent, it means they’ll have an opportunity to match any offers that come his way. With the progress the team has made the past few seasons, it would be a gigantic shame to see such a great player AND citizen of Charlotte move on.
And even though the situation is anything but precarious, at least Okafor’s come out and said he really does want to remain in Charlotte.
“I definitely want to be here long-term, and the Bobcats want me to be here long-term,” Okafor said after the workout. “It’s just the way things go sometimes. Everyone is in a great mood. Everybody is cool.”
-Â via ESPN.com
Let’s just hope the Bobcats have enough sense to realize we’re better off with ‘Meka in the middle!
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Here’s a bit of good news that should lift the spirits of anyone down in the duldroms about the tough real estate market we’re currently in.
Freightliner coming to York County
340 jobs moving to York County, newspaper says
CHRISTOPHER D. KIRKPATRICK
ckirkpatrick@charlotteobserver.com
Freightliner LLC, the nation’s largest truck manufacturer, plans to move about 340 sales and marketing jobs to York County and develop a 300-acre campus that some have speculated could become the new headquarters, the Oregonian newspaper in Portland reported today.
The Portland, Ore., company has several manufacturing operations in North Carolina and earlier confirmed it was considering transferring some white collar jobs to be closer to those facilities.
A specific site has not been named.
The York County Council discussed a package of transportation-related tax incentives in a closed session today for an unnamed corporation, the Rock Hill Herald reported. It plans a vote in open session on Monday.
The Oregonian reported that elected officials in Portland had been told by Freightliner’s chief executive that the company was developing the campus. The company said it was not moving its headquarters, the paper reported.
So, what this means for us is a potential influx of people looking to buy real estate in the Fort Mill SC, Rock Hill SC, and Tega Cay SC areas. Granted, it’s not going to be a HUGE influx, but will certainly help keep real estate in this area alive and well!
The North Carolina beach house fire that claimed the life of 7 South Carolina college students is an absolute tragedy. It’s an extremely unfortunate occurrence and all my thoughts and prayers go out to the family of the victims.
A tragedy like this should be a wake up call for the rest of us that life is fragile. At the same time, it should be a stark reminder of the importance taking all precautions possible to ensure our homes are safe.
Whether it’s your primary residence, a vacation home, or even a property you’re visiting for a night or two, be sure to verify that all the safety features are in place and functioning.
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