The Mint Hill Times

Meteorologists are presently forecasting some much needed rainfall for the western part of the state over the next several days.  Presently the western part of the state is experiencing drier conditions than Mecklenburg County. The Catawba River, which contributes greatly to the water supply in our county originates in the Appalachian Mountains.  Less than adequate [...]

Breaking down tonight’s game, 8 pm Memorial Stadium There is one team left in the state who can beat Independence this season and that’s Butler. The Bulldogs have the talent to hang with the Patriots, but you don’t beat a Tom Knotts team with talent alone. It will take execution on the field. In the [...]

And he needs your help–it’s all for a good cause. From Travis Carriker, manager at Jimmie’s Restaurant in Mint Hill: I’m proud to tell you that I’m being locked up…that’s right, I’m going behind barsto help Jerry’s Kids and MDA. To be released on good behavior I have to raise bail and I need your [...]

This holiday season BI-LO Charities is teaming up with the Charlotte community to provide much-needed supplies for Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina.  With the current economic situation, the number of people requiring assistance increases daily. Members of the community can help their fellow citizens in need by purchasing a Holiday Hunger Relief Bag for [...]

You know the economy is bad when Americans are turning back to cash from debit and credit cards.

From the Mint Hill police: On Sunday November 23, 2008 at around 7:15 am, Mint Hill Police Officers responded to Citi Financial and Nationwide Insurance at 3601-2 Matthews Mint Hill Road in reference to a Breaking and Entering.  Officers spoke with an employee who stated that when they arrived into work they found some unknown [...]

Queen’s Grant had it’s 5th annual Turkey Dinner Drive this past week. The students and staff brought in enough mashed potatoes, stuffing, yams, green beans, cranberry sauce, gravy, cornbread and brownie mix to fill 100 bags. They also raised $1,000 by having everyone pay a dollar to wear jeans on Fridays. The money raised by [...]

A meeting to discuss possible routes for the future I-485 was recently held at Northeast Junior High.  It attracted people from Mint Hill, Matthews, and Southeast Charlotte.  Two comments that were heard at the meeting were: “This route goes right through downtown Mint Hill.” and “That’s not county land, it’s mine, and they’ll get it [...]

Patriots get hot in the second half, knock out East Meck Photos: Roger Harding www.rahpix.comIndependence’s 43-16 win last night over East Meck in the second round of the playoffs was classic Big I football. Just before half, the Eagles’ Tim Sanders returned an interception for a touchdown. The Patriots blocked the extra point, leaving the [...]

Photos by Mark Sward swardpics.com

For Mint Hill resient Sharon Decker, this time of year always bring back memories of listening at the window for a fire truck to rumble by the foster home she was living in. Decker has never forgotten how it felt the moment Christmas literally arrived at the doorstep, and someone cared. Now the Mint Hill [...]

Photos from Tuesday’s battle of the titans between two of the best teams in the state. Photos by Tim Long, The Mint Hill Times