Monthly Archives: February 2011
County could save $10 million with new purchasing strategy
The Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners were presented with an outline today of changes it could make in the way it purchases goods and services that could save the County upwards of $10 million a year. The presentation was made … Continue reading
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Pit bulls attack a horse in Mint Hill
Yet another pit bull attack has occurred in Mint Hill. Police reported today that they were dispatched to the 3300 block of Dan Hood Road last Tuesday in reference to two pit bulls attacking a horse that was in a … Continue reading
Posted in Around Town, Police
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Time is running out for $1 million lottery ticket sold in Stallings
The chances of winning the Mega Millions is 1 in 175,711,536. According to the book “For all practical purposes: mathematical literacy in today’s world” by Joseph Malkevitch and Lawrence M. Lesser, winning the Mega Million jackpot is like guessing a … Continue reading
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Are pit bulls mean dogs? We ask the president of a pit bull association
The Mint Hill Board of Commissioners is currently looking into the possibility of adjusting its ordinances to help curb dog attacks in the town. This comes on the heels of a recent attack in Mint Hill in which a young … Continue reading
Posted in Government, Town Hall
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CMS equity report: What are the per pupil costs at individual schools?
Sometimes it seems like the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools are not forthcoming with financial information. That’s understandable. Education data can be extremely complicated and confusing. CMS is attempting to pull back the curtain an inch or two with the recent release of … Continue reading
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Mint Hill Arts is calling for photographers
Mint Hill Arts’ intake for its annual photography show is open to everyone and will take place this Friday, February 4, from 4-6 pm and Saturday, February 5, from 10 am to 12 pm in the gallery. Here’s the details: … Continue reading
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Fiddlin’ Dwight Moody to perform live on radio this weekend
If you missed long-time Mint Hill area resident Dwight Moody at the Armed Forces Museum and Archive of the Carolinas show last weekend in Indian Trail, you have another opportunity to hear the master bluegrass fiddler showcase his talents. This … Continue reading
