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Charlotte Spent $25,000 Investigating Corruption Claims That Proved Baseless | Mercury Local
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Outsourcing Charlotte: Council Weighs Consultants vs. In-House Capacity After $3M Safety Plan
SNL at 50: Amy Poehler Lifts an Uneven Anniversary Show
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Charlotte Police Union’s National Guard Plea Signals Staffing Crisis

SNL at 50: Amy Poehler Lifts an Uneven Anniversary Show

Jack Beckett1 day ago4 hours ago06 mins

SNL’s 50th-birthday show was fine. Amy Poehler was better. One killer fake-ad and a buzzy Update reunion kept a wobbly night upright.

SNL Season 51 Premiere Review: Dialogue Over Spectacle, A Better Show

Jack Beckett1 week ago1 week ago010 mins

SNL’s Season 51 premiere cut the noise and let the lines breathe, with clean endings, character heat, and two sharp Doja Cat performances that punctuated rather than paused.