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Three police chiefs have tried to find the person who shot and killed two people over petty cash inside the Sun Drop Bottling Co. north of Charlotte.
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Julia Coin
may 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
By law, the maximum contribution directly to a city candidate’s campaign is $1,000, which looks more and more like a petty cash account compared to the unlimited donations PCs can accept.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
She was hired as the school's bookkeeper in 2018 responsible for internal accounts, the budget, accounts payable, petty cash, purchase orders and requisitions.
—Scott Butler, Florida Times-Union, 29 Jan. 2026
She was known for her generosity — giving scores of her books and nearly-new clothes and jewelry to friends and keeping a petty cash fund just for veterinary bills for loved ones’ ailing pets, the friend said.
—Frank Suraci, Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
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Julia Coin
may 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
By law, the maximum contribution directly to a city candidate’s campaign is $1,000, which looks more and more like a petty cash account compared to the unlimited donations PCs can accept.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
She was hired as the school's bookkeeper in 2018 responsible for internal accounts, the budget, accounts payable, petty cash, purchase orders and requisitions.
—Scott Butler, Florida Times-Union, 29 Jan. 2026
She was known for her generosity — giving scores of her books and nearly-new clothes and jewelry to friends and keeping a petty cash fund just for veterinary bills for loved ones’ ailing pets, the friend said.
—Frank Suraci, Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
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“Petty cash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petty%20cash. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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