Monthly Archives: September 2009

New Matthews restaurant hiring 200

Need a job? Texas Roadhouse in Matthews is hiring 200 people. The company began construction in June and expects the 7,000-square-foot restaurant, located at 10450 E. Independence Blvd., to open November 2.

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World Habitat Day this Monday

The United Nations has chosen the first Monday in October to be World Habitat Day – a day to stand up and let it be known that affordable,  adequate housing should be a priority everywhere. For more information, read the … Continue reading

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Rep. Myrick releases statement on Iran

US Representative Sue Myrick, Member House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and representative of the Mint Hill area, released the following statement yesterday on Iran: “I call on President Obama to take a stronger stand on Iran.  Why ask Iran … Continue reading

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Help name new Mint Hill high school tonight

Parents, students and members of the community are invited to a meeting to discuss a name for the new high school under construction off Truelight  Church Road in Mint Hill tonight at Independence High School from 6-8 pm. During the … Continue reading

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MH Police need your help identifying theives

Mint Hill Police released security camera stills of two men who broke into Caveman’s Bar on Lawyers Road on September 7 at 10:45 am.  Upon the officers arrival at the scene, they were notified by employees that someone had broke … Continue reading

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What’s in this week’s Mint Hill Times?

Madness is finally here, let’s hope the rain stays away. If you didn’t get the complimentary copy of the Mint Hill Times in your driveway yesterday, pick one up at one of our boxes around town. This week’s paper is … Continue reading

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Fire damages Matthews dental office

The office of Dr. J.D. Kisella, located at 1208 Mann Drive, Matthews, was heavily damaged by fire around 12:20 p.m. today. The Matthews Fire & EMS Department responded to the call and were able to extinguish the fire quickly. The … Continue reading

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Open house this week for Carolina Thread Trail

Organizers of the Carolina Thread Trail want to hear from you. They invite you to  join them at a public Open House meeting at the Matthews Community Center (100 East McDowell Street in Matthews) from 5-7 pm so you can … Continue reading

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FBI Charlotte warns of email scam

Got an email recently from someone who says they are from the FBI? You may want to forward it to the FBI Charlotte office and then delete it because it will probably be a scam. Amy Thoreson, a public affairs … Continue reading

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Outgoing Mayor Myers endorses Taylor for Matthews top spot

Lee Myers has officially endorsed Matthews council member Jim Taylor in his bid to become the town’s new mayor. “”It is vital that we elect Jim Taylor for mayor,” Myers said in a prepared statement. “He is accountable, energetic, professional … Continue reading

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Myrick wants definition of ‘illegal;’ Obama says make illegal immigrants legal so they can get health care

Rep. Sue Myrick released a terse statement today after the decision was made by the State Board of Community Colleges to allow illegal immigrants to attend North Carolina’s Community Colleges: “Someone needs to look up the meaning of the word … Continue reading

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MUMPO votes on Monroe bypass

Tired of having to use Highway 218 or the clogged Highway 74 to get to the beach? It might not be much longer before the Monroe connector is built. On Wednesday, the Mecklenburg-Union Metropolitan Planning Organization (MUMPO) endorsed Alternative D … Continue reading

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Process for naming Mint Hill high school to get underway

CMS announced today that it has set up dates for the community to give its input in determining the name of the new Mint Hill high school located on Truelight Church Road. Principal Mark Nixon has scheduled several meetings to … Continue reading

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