Monthly Archives: May 2009

Staff recommendation for new Mint Hill high school released by CMS

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools released their recommendations for boundaries for the new Mint Hill high school. The Lebanon Road area will go to Independence High School, while the boundary line for the new high school and Butler High School is the … Continue reading

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What’s there to do in Mint Hill this weekend?

• Mint Hill Arts is having a Spring Student Art Show opening reception tonight. • At the Farmers’ Market Saturday, the Mint Hill Historical Society and  the Charlotte Medical Clinic – Mint Hill, will begin a series of Health Talks … Continue reading

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Heathfield hosts yard sale, gives some of profits to MHFD

Heathfield subdivision in Mint Hill held a community yard sale in April. Several neighbors who participated in the yard sale donated a portion of their proceeds to benefit the Mint Hill Fire Department. Heathfield resident, Renee Wilson, organized the yard … Continue reading

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Joyce and Jim Lavene release latest mystery

Joyce and Jim Lavene released their latest mystery novel titled “A Corpse for Yew,” part of the Peggy Lee Garden Mysteries. You may know Joyce as the Plant Lady in the Mint Hill Times. Joyce and Jim are also prolific … Continue reading

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Strong Armed Robbery from Circle K on Lawyers Road

Press Release: On April 17 at approximately 6 am, Mint Hill Police were dispatched to The Circle K Store located at 9201 Lawyers Road in reference to a robbery that occurred at this location. Victims did not contact police until … Continue reading

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Kim Rhodarmer named Executive Director of Matthews HELP Center

Matthews HELP Center announced the addition of Kim Rhodarmer as Executive Director. Rhodarmer has more than 16 years of experience providing assistance to children and families in crisis through both CMS Schools as a School Social Worker at both Crown … Continue reading

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Myrick Hosts government contracting and stimulus information seminar

US Representative Sue Myrick (NC-09) will host a Government Contracting and Stimulus Information Seminar in Dallas, N.C. on May 11. The seminar will highlight the basics of government contracting, business resources available in our area, and the impact of the … Continue reading

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Realtors get together to help repair Habitat for Humanity homes

Realtor Care Day was held last week, as agents representing Mathers Realty, Grace Realty Group, Henderson Properties, Helen Adams, Dickens Mitchner and Cottingham Chalk all participated to help families on Selma Burke Lane and George Clay Lane in Matthews. This … Continue reading

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Rep. Myrick one of a handful to vote no on credit card bill in Congress

US Representative Sue Myrick (NC-09) today voted against a bill that would allow the federal government to have increased control over the nation’s credit industry. The Credit Card Holders’ Bill of Rights passed in the House by a vote of … Continue reading

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Mint Hill Middle to observe Memorial Day with Wall of Remeberance

Mint Hill Middle School will be observing Memorial Day with a Wall of Rememberance. This observance, sponsored by the STAR community outreach club, will honor those who have given their lives in the service of their country during any conflict. … Continue reading

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