The Mint Hill Times

Don’t have a copy of this week’s Mint Hill Times? Here’s what you are missing: Mayor Ted Biggers and a committee chosen by him sent to CMS a revised version of the school boundary map for the new Mint Hill high school. Above is the map. Most of the kids in Mint Hill will attend [...]

The Rotary Club of Mint Hill, at its annual Educational Emphasis Day meeting on May 21, 2009, recognized its selections of the 2009 Teacher of the Year and the four 2009 recipients of its educational grants.   The recipients and Rotarians who led the application/nomination process, as shown from left to right in the photograph are:   [...]

A new John Locke Foundation report examines “significant” growth in nonclassroom jobs over this  decade. Here’s a synopsis of the report by Terry Stoops of the JLF. North Carolina’s public schools have added administrators, consultants, and other nonclassroom staffers faster than they’ve added students this decade. That’s a key finding in a new John Locke [...]

Mint Hill Police need your assistance locating a man who stole credit cards and used them to purchase gift cards at Lowes Foods in Brighton Park. On 04-03-2009 at approximately 6:30pm, Mint Hill Police were dispatched to 6400 Matthews Mint Hill Road for a reported larceny. While at work, the victim had some credit cards [...]

Northlake Mall will begin requiring that anyone under the age of 18 be accompanied by a supervising adult 21 years of age or older on Fridays and Saturdays after 5 pm. The new policy, which was developed in consultation with community leaders throughout Charlotte-Mecklenburg, goes into effect on June 12. “Over the past year we [...]

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools notified 304 teachers May 22 that they will not have jobs next year. The district will send similar letters the week of May 25 to teachers who meet the criteria for non-renewal established by the Board of Education – retirees, employees with end-of-year contracts and part-time teachers. The letters are part of an [...]

From the office of NC Senator Eddie Goodall: During this extended weekend, let us not forget that for many families this weekend serves as a solemn reminder of loved ones who made the ultimate sacrifice. Through their sacrifice we can enjoy the full blessings and freedoms America provides. I hope everyone will take time during [...]

Gov. Bev Perdue today launched the JobsNOW Portal, a resource for job seekers, those exploring new career options, and entrepreneurs looking to start, grow or relocate a business in North Carolina. “JobsNOW will help get our economy back on track and lay the foundation for a strong and sustainable economic future,” said Gov. Perdue. “The [...]

Keri Russell sent this photo of her daughter Jenna Russell eating ice cream. Jenna is two years old and lives in Mint Hill. Kerri thought this would be a cute picture to kick off summer, and we couldn’t agree more. Said Keri: Her dad is the Fire Chief in Mint Hill and supports the town [...]

Nearly two-thirds of North Carolina voters (65 percent) favor the state legislature passing a law to raise the current cap on public charter schools, according to a public opinion survey released today. The survey found that support for lifting the cap was strongest among African Americans (69 percent). Support is also strong among parents (66 [...]

Allen Tate Realtors from the several offices joined with more than 700 realtor colleagues to participate in Realtors Care Day. The inaugural event, an initiative of the Housing Opportunity Foundation (HOF) of the Charlotte Regional Realtor Association, was held April 24. Realtor teams worked at 33 homesites throughout Mecklenburg and Iredell counties, helping homeowners make [...]

On Monday, Mint Hill Police received information that a black male, approximately 6 feet tall, weighing around 250 pounds, passed a fraudulent check at the Lowes Food Store located at 7038 Brighton Park Drive. The check was for $261.29. The black male was seen wearing a gray shirt and black pants while in the store. [...]