The Mint Hill Times

There’s a lot of new faces on the 2008 Butler Bulldogs team. The talent, however, has never been better. Running back Markel Moore and the rest of the Bulldogs were fast and physical against North Meck. PHOTO: swardpics.com Butler 49 North Meck 7

The weather at the end of the Independence season opener last night resembled the Patriots offense in the first half. Both made it rain on the field as Independence beat Olympic 47-0. The Patriots only took 3 minutes 57 seconds to score their first touchdown of the season on a one-yard run by quarterback Anthony [...]

Mint Hill Times columnist Dr. Mike Richardson will appear on Charlotte Talks Monday at 9 am. The WFAE 90.7 program will be a repeat of a show done earlier this year. Dr. Richardson pens the Health Basics column each week. Watch for his forthcoming collection of columns in a book titled “Health Basics Essays 2008.”

You know Mint Hill Madness is just around the corner when you see Ben Howard walking his goat Cecil along Matthews-Mint Hill Road. Howard said he’s trying to get Cecil adjusted to the hub-bub of the traffic so Cecil will behave when they walk in the parade. Did we say walk? Cecil will actually be [...]

(Eds. note: We posted numbers two hours ago; after checking with the lottery officials, they said they ran the wrong report. Here’s the right report.) Ever wonder who in Mint Hill have won the most money in the NC Education Lottery? Sorry to say, there haven’t been any million dollar winners, but there has been [...]

Virgina Tech players Jarrett Boykin and Eddie Whitley return to the area Saturday to open the 2008 college football season. Boykin was Butler’s best receiver last year, and he was also a great all-around talent for the Bulldogs. Boykin and Whitley aren’t the only local players opening the season in Bank of America Stadium. East [...]

Police Chief Tim Ledford was sworn in last week by Mayor Ted Biggers during the Board of Commissioners meeting.  “That oath means a great deal to me,” Ledford said in an interview. “When I repeat that oath, I mean it and want to abide by what it stands for.” Read the complete story in this [...]

Mint Hill Police released photos from the Harris Teeter surveillance camera at 15007 John J. Delaney Drive of suspects in last Tuesday morning’s multiple break ins. The video was taken at 5:10 am Tuesday morning just after the 16 break ins Monday in the Jefferson Colony and Glencroft subdivisions, as well as South Hampton Road.

The Mint Hill Highlanders, a bagpipe band formed by Dr. Ed Steel and the Mint Hill Scottish Society, will perform in the Mint Hill Madness parade. This 13-member pipe band will also represent the Scottish society during the annual Mint Hill Highland Games. Read more about The Mint Hill Highlanders Thursday in The Mint Hill [...]

You may have seen the commercials by the US Mint promoting its new $1 coins. They have chosen Charlotte as one of four cities to test the coins this month. The press release:

Mike Minter spoke to the Mint Hill Athletic Association football teams last night after scrimmages at the sports complex on Brief Road. More than 180 kids, parents and coaches listened as Minter talked about keys to success in football and life. For photos of Minter and the Mint Hill Panther scrimmages, check out Thursday’s Mint [...]

Independence football players collected $1,349 to donate to the United Services Organization. The players were at seven businesses in and around Mint Hill. The players also collected disposable cameras, magazines and phone cards. The items will be presented September 26 to the USO during halftime of the Independence vs. Myers Park football game. Independence team [...]