Monthly Archives: December 2010
Mint Hill crime report: Stolen vehicle and vandalism
A vehicle was reported stolen at Queen’s Grant High School (10323 Idlewild Road) on Saturday. Police recorded the incident at 6:49 am. And there were two incidents of Criminal Damage to Property (vandalism) that were reported yesterday in Brighton Park. … Continue reading
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Myrick named Vice Chair of Energy and Commerce Committee
US Representative Sue Myrick (NC-09) was named the Vice Chair of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for the 112th Congress. “I am honored to have been selected by my colleagues to serve in this position” Myrick said. “We … Continue reading
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This week’s paper: Butler wins state football title, town hall construction and coloring contest
Is Mint Hill “Youth Football, USA?” We already know about Independence’s amazing win streak three years ago—the best of any public high school in history. But now Butler is at it. They have won 31 consecutive games and two state … Continue reading
Clear Creek Elementary School teacher wins Terrific Teacher prize
Clear Creek Elementary School 5th grade teacher Janice White (center left) was voted WBAV-FM’s Terrific Teacher for the month. White won gifts and certificates courtesy of State Farm, Cookies By Design, Outback Steakhouse, Joey Card’s and Papa John’s.
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North Carolina Korean War Memorial ready for first phase
The veterans behind the North Carolina Korean War Memorial at the Mint Hill Park on Fairview are ready to place the granite sign. Workers recently prepared the spot where the sign will go and are now waiting for warmer weather … Continue reading
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Myrick: Health insurance mandate represents a loss of freedom
U.S. House Representative Sue Myrick released this video about the recent ruling by a Virginia judge who said the health coverage mandate in the new health care bill is unconstitutional. Other judges have ruled so far that it is constitutional, … Continue reading
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Mint Hill Middle School partners with Pajama Program
Mint Hill Middle School’s (SC)2 Club (Student Community Service Corp) has partnered with the Pajama Program, a 501(c)(3) organization that provides comfort and love in the way of new pajamas and new books to children-in-need, many waiting to be adopted. Students … Continue reading
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American Community Bank supports Operation Christmas Child
American Community Bank, including Mint Hill’s branch, showed their support for Samaritan’s Purse’s Operation Christmas Child gift drive this season by volunteering at the program’s Charlotte Processing Center. Employees and their families have donated time inspecting donated shoebox gifts and … Continue reading
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Butler Repeats as State Champions
The Butler Bulldogs won the state 4AA football title on Saturday, shutting out Wake Forest-Rolesville 44-0 at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh. Jahwan Edwards won the Most Valuable Player honors, rushing for 170 yards and scoring three touchdowns in the second half. … Continue reading
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Despite an inexperienced offense, Butler keeps piling up the points
Last season the Butler Bulldogs football team put up scoring numbers that rivaled any high school program in the nation. That team had Christian LeMay at quarterback throwing and running behind an experienced offensive line. As Butler began this season … Continue reading
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Mint Hill men make quite the catch
Harry Newton came by the Mint Hill Times office this week to drop off a picture of a recent fishing trip to Tennessee. He traveled with fellow Mint Hill resident Ken Allred and together they caught hybrids that weighed between … Continue reading
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Independence drops two to Vance
Although both Patriot varsity teams dropped contests at Vance on Tuesday night, both coaches are optimistic as they head into conference play Friday night. The Indy boys were trailing by 21 at halftime, but a third quarter rally cut the … Continue reading
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