Monthly Archives: March 2009
Got a lead foot? Better watch out for the next few weeks
Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that the N.C. State Highway Patrol and the Governor’s Highway Safety Program are kicking off Operation Slow Down/No Need 2 Speed to catch speeders on North Carolina’s highways. Local law enforcement agencies will join troopers … Continue reading
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Independence’s Jasmine Hunter was selected for the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program
Independence High School senior Jasmine Hunter was selected for the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program at Appalachian State University. Hunter is the daughter of Pat Swaby. She is a Teacher Cadet at Independence, in the AIS (Academy of International Studies) … Continue reading
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Independence High School FFA plants flowers for historical society
Last weekend students from John Hess’ (teacher) FFA club at Independence High School planted flowers, shrubs and trees at the restroom project here at the village. Judy Stanley, who creates the beautiful flower beds at the town’s properties, designed the … Continue reading
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MHAA baseball opening day canceled
The opening day for the Mint Hill Athletic Association baseball season, scheduled for tomorrow, has been canceled due to the rain. “We’ll pick up with the schedule when the weather clears back up,” MHAA President Don McDaniel said. The association … Continue reading
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Generators stolen from TW Cable office in Mint Hill
Mint Hill Police have received two reports from Time Warner Cable (4606 Margaret Wallace Rd.) regarding larceny of generators from service trucks parked in the back lot of the building. Click for pictures of the car used in the robbery.[smooth=id:70;]
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Breaking News: Mint Hill Highland Games postponed
The Mint Hill Highland Games, scheduled for this weekend at the Park on Fairview, has been postponed according to event organizer Donna Rogers. The event was to be held despite the possibility of rain. But Rogers said the possibilities of … Continue reading
Myrick supports proposal to help homeowners
U.S. Representative Sue Myrick today announced her support of a proposal to stabilize the housing market through tax credits for homeowners and additional incentives for lenders to work with homeowners to avoid foreclosure.The proposal, crafted by House Republicans, would offer … Continue reading
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CMS reassignment period closes Friday
Families who participated in the first student-assignment lottery and wish to place their child in a different school have until 5 p.m. on Friday, March 27 to request reassignment. Reassignment requests are considered for four reasons: • The student wishes … Continue reading
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Levine Senior Center celebrates three years this Saturday
The Levine Senior Center’s Third Anniversary Open House this Saturday, March 28. Visitors will be able to meet instructors, sample classes, take tours, have snacks, and maybe win prizes at the drawings held every hour. The Open House at the … Continue reading
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Person robbed at gun point in Matthews
View Larger Map Last night at approximately 11:30 pm, Matthews Police received a report that an individual was robbed at gunpoint in a home on Springwater Drive. It was stated that there were two suspects, last seen running out of … Continue reading
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More than 100 turn out for MH high school boundary meeting
Parents from Mint Hill and the surrounding area came out to Independence High School last night for the first of two workshops on the boundaries for the new Mint Hill high school. Get the full story in Thursday’s Mint Hill … Continue reading
New Mint Hill high school boundary meeting tonight
There will be a school boundary meeting tonight at Independence High from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is holding a series of workshops to ask for input on proposed boundary options for five new schools. CMS will open three … Continue reading
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Amber Olive of Mint Hill to appear on WEtv Wednesday night
Amber Amber Olive, who the Mint Hill Times profiled last fall, will make her national TV debut Wednesday night when she appears on the final episode of the year for WEtv’s “Little Miss Perfect.” Olive was chosen from thousands of … Continue reading
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