Monthly Archives: April 2011
Independence High School student wins National Achievement Program scholarship
Melanie McRae was one of five CMS who won the National Achievement Scholarship. These students are among more than 800 black American high school seniors across the country who will receive scholarships totaling over $2 million. The list of winners … Continue reading
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Town of Matthews wins first place in communications competition
The Town of Matthews won first place in two categories at the third annual Excellence in Communications Awards presented March 31 at the Historic Cumberland County Courthouse by NC3C, the North Carolina City & County Communicators. The town won for … Continue reading
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Mint Hill football player named to academic all american team
Cody Kluttz, who played for the national champion Mint Hill Chargers 8th Grade AYF team, was named AYF Academic All American today. Kluttz played both offensive and defensive lines for the team which went undefeated on its way to a third … Continue reading
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Gas prices up nearly 6 cents in the past week
Will gas prices ever stop going up or is this the new norm? Unrest in the middle east seems to be fueling the recent surge in gas prices. The price for gas has already reached a 30-year high for March, … Continue reading
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