Monthly Archives: September 2008
This week in The Mint Hill Times…
The Big I looks good. Butler looks good. Mint Hill has some of the best football in the country, and the Mint Hill Times has it covered. This week’s Mint Hill Times: [singlepic=133,160,80,,right] Adam reports on Mint Hill Library manager … Continue reading
Armed robbery last night
Mint Hill Police are looking for two men who last night held up the B’s Coin Laundry on Margaret Wallace Road. Police say two black males walked up to an employee who was talking to a customer outside the store. … Continue reading
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Dollar General hit again
Just two weeks ago, a man robbed the safe at the Dollar General on Lawyers Road. Last weekend, the store was robbed again. This time it was an African American man—with an accomplice—who grabbed the cash out of the register.
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What’s with the tree clearing?
If you’ve driven on Albemarle Road between Blair and Rocky River Church roads, you may have notice the massive clearing of trees on the northeast side of the street.
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Butler volleyball undefeated
[singlepic=125,320,240,,right]Butler football is not the only team perfect in 2008. The volleyball team is 8-0, including wins against Providence and Myers Park, two traditional volleyball powerhouses. Read the full story by Don Nicholas in this week’s Mint Hill Times. The … Continue reading
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Mint Hill Lions Club 5K results
[singlepic=122,270,190,,center]Jose Aguayo took first place in the Lion’s Club 5K Saturday on Bain School Road. More than 40 runners participated, including Mint Hill Times columnist Dr. Mike Richardson who ran in 33 minutes. More pics and complete race results:
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Mint Hill Police capture alleged rapists
Mint Hill Police arrested Ion Svet, 27, and Gennadiy Rizhkov, 25, Saturday in connection with an alleged rape on Carving Tree Lane. Svet and Rizhkov were caught at 5709 Matthews-Mint Hill Road hiding under a deck one hour after the … Continue reading
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Dist. 103 candidate ready to roll
[singlepic=93,270,210,,right]Last November, independent candidate Mark Brody set out to collect 2,000 signatures needed to his name on the ballot for state house District 103. Incumbent Jim Gulley, who has served seven terms representing Mint Hill, Matthews, and some of Charlotte, … Continue reading
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Matthews Alive snapshots
Mint Hill photographer Jim Young found plenty of color at last weekend’s Matthews Alive.
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Butler survives Vance
[singlepic=91,320,240,,center] PHOTO: swardpics.com The Bulldogs got off to a slow start, but thanks to a stingy defense, outlasted the Cougars tonight 31-13 at Vance. In a light drizzle most of the game, Markel Moore rushed 15 times for 102 yards … Continue reading
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Town staff welcomes new police chief
[singlepic=92,320,240,,center]Police chief Tim Ledford was welcomed to the town Friday with something nobody can escape, a delicious spread from Bob-B-Cue. The meal included Bob Bryant’s famous and fresh barbeque, cole slaw, baked beans and banana pudding. The celebration was at … Continue reading
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Mint Hill Lions Club 5k tomorrow
[singlepic=88,140,60,,left]The annual Mint Hill Lions Club 5K run is tomorrow morning at 8 am. Traffic along Bain School Road, Matthews-Mint Hill Road and Lawyers Road could be affected. Remember to watch out for those runners.
All time lottery winners from Meck County
Ever wonder who is taking home the big prizes in the N.C. Educational Lottery? Here’s the top five Mecklenburg County winners since the lottery began in 2006:[singlepic=83,190,110,,right] John Bruckner Charlotte $1,000,000 6/6/2007 Ashwani Kumar Charlotte $1,000,000 7/1/2008 14 Group Winners … Continue reading
