Monthly Archives: May 2011
New music, vendors for this year’s Mint Hill Highland Games
As the seventh year of the Mint Hill Highland Games begins Friday May 6 and Saturday May 7 at The Park on Fairview, organizers feel they have nearly perfected the art of hosting a Scottish festival. Other than a little … Continue reading
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Lots of events this weekend at the Mint Hill Historical Society
The Mint Hill Historical Society will be busy this weekend. Several events that were rescheduled from Discover Mint Hill a few weeks ago, plus events that were already scheduled, will take place this Saturday. Discover Mint Hill was canceled several … Continue reading
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Mint Hill police chief asks board for more help with juvenile arrests
The Town of Mint Hill could end up footing the bill for a new School Resource Officer at Rocky River High School, as well as a juvenile detective if the Board of Commissioners approve Police Chief Tim Ledford’s request for … Continue reading
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Former Indy player chosen by Packers in NFL draft
D.J. Smith, who won four consecutive state titles with the Independence Patriots ending in 2006, was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of last week’s draft. Smith played linebacker at Appalachian State the last four years … Continue reading
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Queen’s Grant teacher name honoree for Freddie G. Teacher Experience
Music Theatre International this week named Tiffany Dunagan, a 5th grade teacher at Queen’s Grant Community Charter School, a 2011 honoree of the second-annual Freddie G. Teacher Experience scheduled for July 15, 16, and 17th in New York City. The Freddie G. Teacher Experience (named … Continue reading
Gas prices up 7 cents in the past week
It’s news that we don’t want to hear—not before the summer driving season begins when gas prices traditionally rise. Because of disturbances in the Middle East, oil speculators, and high demand, average retail gasoline prices in the Charlotte area … Continue reading
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Mint Hill Arts surveys town’s musical tastes
Mint Hill Arts wants to know what kind of music inspires you for it’s new exhibition, “Notable ART,” Art Inspired By Music. Intake is Friday, May 6 from 4-6 pm and Saturday, May 7 from 10 am to 12 pm. … Continue reading
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Glengarry Bhoys headline this weekend’s Mint Hill Highland Games
Glengarry Bhoys will headline the 2011 Mint Hill Highland Games Friday at Saturday. The Celtic band will play Friday at 8 pm and Saturday at 11 am, 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm at the Park on Fairview in Mint Hill. … Continue reading
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Myrick responds to the death of Osama Bin Laden
Despite a time of hyper-partisanship, politicians across the nation are putting aside differences to congratulate the troops and intelligence personnel who found and killed Osama Bin Laden over the weekend. US Representative Sue Myrick (NC-09) released this statement today: “We … Continue reading
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