Monthly Archives: November 2010
Meet the newest Mint Hill Police Officers
Mint Hill Police Chief Tim Ledford introduced the newest police officers at last night’s Board of Commissioners meeting. Also at the meeting, the board voted to allow Town Manager Brian Welch to negotiate a contract with Edifice, Inc. to serve … Continue reading
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CHS to provide athletic trainers for all CMS high schools
Certified athletic trainers will be placed in all Charlotte-Mecklenburg (CMS) high schools over the next five years under an agreement announced today between CMS and Carolinas HealthCare System (CHS). The athletic trainers, who will be CHS employees, will be nationally … Continue reading
Matthews sponsors Gingerbread house contest
Matthews Alive Inc. is hosting a Gingerbread House Contest in conjunction with the Town of Matthews’ Hometown Holidays Celebration. The contest is open to everyone. There are three categories: children, adults, and groups. The “house” can be any imaginative dwelling … Continue reading
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Newsome: ‘It’s us against the world’
Butler is the reigning state 4AA champions, but you wouldn’t know it by looking at the NCHSAA bracket where Butler is ranked behind Richmond Senior. If Butler can get by the Page Pirates on Friday they will have to travel … Continue reading
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Is Brawley anti-government?
Bill Brawley is already making waves in North Carolina politics despite having been elected just a couple of weeks ago. On Sunday, he was quoted by a Charlotte Observer reporter in an article called “Lean Times: The New Normal.” “We … Continue reading
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Local student athletes sign Letters of Intent
Five athletes from Butler and one from Independence signed letters of intent to play sports on the collegiate level next year. Butler hosted a signing day ceremony in its auditorium last Wednesday. Four Bulldogs signed for basketball and one for … Continue reading
Three stabbed in Mint Hill home invasion
Three people were stabbed this morning in a home invasion, Mint Hill Police said today. Police responded to a home at 9503 Stoney Glen Drive at 1:15 am with the suspect still on the scene. No arrests have been made and … Continue reading
Golf tournament raises funds for Matthews D.A.R.E.
The Matthews Police Department and local Oasis Shriners recently partnered together to hold a golf tournament to raise funds for the DARE Program. The Matthews Police Department is only one of two departments in Mecklenburg County who have DARE Programs. … Continue reading
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Mint Hill officer crashes car on Idlewild Road
A Mint Hill Police officer was involved in a vehicle crash in the 10600 block of Idlewild Road yesterday morning at 12:30 am. According to Mint Hill police, the officer sustained no injuries and was not responding to a call … Continue reading
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Large and loud crowd doesn’t deter CMS Board from closing schools
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education voted to adopt proposed changes to more than 60 of the district’s 178 schools following a five-month comprehensive review of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in the midst of a severe funding shortage. The most contentious battle came … Continue reading
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Law firm donates computers to Habitat Matthews
Habitat Matthews and Weaver, Bennett & Bland,P.A. have entered into a partnership that will net the non-profit 15 computers. Weaver, Bennett & Bland,P.A are getting a new set of 15 computers and will donate their few-years-old CPUs to Habitat. “The … Continue reading
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Mint Hill mall land now controlled by Howard Hughes Corporation?
It’s been a big week for General Growth Properties, the driving force behind building a mall in Mint Hill. The company not only exited bankruptcy, but officially spun off The Howard Hughes Corporation. The two companies became linked through a … Continue reading
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Doors open at 5:30 pm for tonight’s CMS Board meeting
The closing of schools is a hot topic in Mecklenburg County, but mostly for those who live on the West side of the county where schools aren’t nearly as crowded as the ‘burbs. Parents and students are protesting the possibility … Continue reading
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