Monthly Archives: November 2009
Reception to honor retiring Matthews mayor
The Town of Matthews invites the public to a reception honoring Matthews Mayor Lee Myers. After serving as a town council member and Mayor of Matthews for a total of 22 years – Mayor Myers is retiring from office. The … Continue reading
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Matthews announces its holiday lineup
Hometown Holidays will be held from 1-6 p.m. on December 5 in downtown Matthews. This annual event features a street festival, a tree lighting ceremony and of course, the arrival of Santa Claus. There are games, crafts and other activities … Continue reading
Independence upends Raiders, readys for Bulldogs
The Patriots won 46-27 Friday night at Richmond County. Read this week’s Mint Hill Times for the game story and the preview of the Patriots vs. Butler this Friday (probably) at Providence High School. [smooth=id:104;]
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SPARK Publications wins international award
SPARK Publications won a 2009 Stevie Award for Best Business Turnaround of the Year in this year’s competition. Founded in 1998, SPARK Publications is a graphic design firm, based in Matthews. Fabi Preslar, a Mint Hill resident, founded SPARK Publications … Continue reading
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Independence shows Can-do attitude
On Saturday, November 14, Independence students competed in the Can-Struction event for the Architecture, Construction, and Engineering Mentors club. The event was from 9 am to 1 pm at the Independence Plaza on Trade and Tryon downtown. The goal was to … Continue reading
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Person robbed at knife point last week at Mint Hill Food Lion
Officers responded to the Food Lion located at 8118 Blair Road in Mint Hill last Thursday in reference to an armed robbery that occurred in the parking lot. The victim reported that a white vehicle, driven by a young white … Continue reading
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Belk raises money for Birthday Blessings
On Thursday, October 15, more than 150 Belk employees came together at its Charlotte corporate headquarters to celebrate the first anniversary of the company’s Women’s Leadership Network. The event kicked off a corporate collection drive to benefit the programs of … Continue reading
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Mint Hill firm merges with Matthews firm
Toler, Bly & Associates, CPA, PLLC, of Matthews, one of the top 25 firms in the Charlotte area, is merging with Michael Moore, PLLC in Mint Hill and Ronald J. Abluton, CPA in the Cotswold area. The Firm of Michael … Continue reading
What’s up with Leslie Southerland’s column this week?
Readers of Leslie Southerland’s column will notice a few lines missing at the end. We apologize for that. Here’s her column in full. Clunk By Leslie Southerland The Mint Hill Times The best day of my school year was last … Continue reading
Mint Hill holds 10th annual veteran’s breakfast
[smooth=id:103;] The town of Mint Hill held its 10th annual Veteran’s Appreciation Day Breakfast Saturday at the Kerr Building at Philadelphia Presbyterian Church. More than 280 veterans showed up for the breakfast. The Colors were posted by Independence High School … Continue reading
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Matthews honors Family Dollar Stores with key to the town
The Town of Matthews honored Family Dollar Stores, Inc. with a Key to the Town Monday night during a reception at the company’s headquarters in Matthews. In presenting the key Matthews Mayor Lee Myers commented, “This is the first time … Continue reading
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Family Dollar to be honored by Matthews tonight
The Town of Matthews will honor Family Dollar Stores, Inc. from 5:30-7 p.m., Monday, November 16, at the company’s headquarters in Matthews (10401 Monroe Road). Matthews Mayor Lee Myers will present Howard Levine, Chairman and CEO of Family Dollar, with … Continue reading
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Mint Hill Arts opening reception tonight
The November 2009 art show at Mint Hill Arts will feature the smaller works of the artists. The opening reception for Small Treasures: “Good Things Come in Small Packages” is tonight from 7-9 pm. The exhibit runs through December 3. … Continue reading
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