Monthly Archives: November 2008
Want to help animals this holiday season?
[singlepic=344,190,110,,left] Budget Self Storage of Mint Hill is teaming up with CMPD Animal Care and Control as an official donation site. Wonder what to do with your old blankets, towels or bathroom rugs? Or how about those plastic bread or … Continue reading
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Pizzas for his daughter before he’s shipped off (again)
[singlepic=343,320,240,,center] In the economic downturn, it’s sometimes easy to forget we still have men and women serving our country in Afghanistan and Iraq. Jason Porter of Mint Hill is one of them. He’s on leave for five days from Afghanistan … Continue reading
Telfair Turkey drive tomorrow
Want to help out the less fortunate this Thanksgiving? Telfair and David Weekly Homes is sponsoring a Turkey Drive tomorrow between 11 am and 1 pm Wednesday. Stop by their main office in Ballantyne or drop a frozen turkey off … Continue reading
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Butler student/athletes choose colleges
[singlepic=340,320,240,,center] A more than usual number of student/athletes from Butler High School received scholarships this fall forcing the ceremony into the school’s auditorium last Friday. Here’s the athletes and the colleges they will attend (from left to right): Volleyball: Moriah … Continue reading
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Harris Teeter recalls Lean Cuisine products
From the Harris Teeter press release: “Nestlé Prepared Foods Company announced today a Class I Recall on a three varieties of Lean Cuisine entrees which may contain small pieces of blue plastic. Harris Teeter only carries one of the three … Continue reading
School news: Fighting bullying at Butler; Garden surprise at Lebanon
The freshman class at Butler High School will participate at 7:30 am in an anti-bullying assembly Tuesday. The assembly will feature a play, two skits, a video on bullying, and a town-hall meeting discussion of bullying issues. Art students have … Continue reading
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This week in history
In 1986, a one-mile jogging trail at Mint Hill Municipal Park off Wilgrove-Mint Hill Road was opened. Officials will be monitoring its use to see how much this trail was really wanted. In 1983, the first new Mint Hill municipal … Continue reading
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Matthews resident wins $50 grand in lottery
Awilda Renaud of Matthews won $50,000 in the November 15 “Carolina Cash 5” drawing. The winning ticket was purchased at the Plantation Market 3040 Weddington Rd. in Matthews. It seems the majority of the winners come from other parts of … Continue reading
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A green Christmas tree
[singlepic=339,320,240,,center]Want to save money and help the environment at the same time? Peggy DeMaree has an answer. She grew her own Christmas tree from a seedling and keeps it in a pot. Some pruning helps keep the tree a manageable … Continue reading
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Patriots clip Hawks in first round of playoffs
[singlepic=335,320,240,,center] It didn’t take long for Independence to strike in the first round of the state 4AA playoffs Saturday. After receiving the opening kick, quarterback Anthony Carrothers hit Avius Capers on passes of 16, 22 and 20 yards in less … Continue reading
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Bulldogs blank Davie County
[singlepic=333,320,240,,left]The Butler Bulldogs bounced back from their first loss of the season to cross-town rival Independence last Friday and took out Davie County 24-0 in the first round of the state 4A playoffs. The Bulldogs were the more dominant team … Continue reading
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Butler-Davie County playoff game on for tonight
With all the rain today, there was talk tonight’s game at Butler High School would be postponed. We just talked with Butler Athletic Director Jim Boone and he said the game will go on. It starts tonight at 7:30 and … Continue reading
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CMC-Mint Hill Medical Plaza sold to Nashville company
After up and running for less than a year, Carolinas Health Care Systems is selling the CMC_Mint Hill Medical Plaza on Blair Road at I-485. The sale is a part of large scale sell-off by CMC that includes 15 other … Continue reading
