Daily Archives: November 13, 2012
Town clerk Beth Hamrick retiring after 32 years
November 30 will mark the end of Beth Hamrick’s 32-year career with the Town of Mint Hill. Hired in 1980 as a receptionist, Hamrick’s role has changed over the years. She has served as the secretary to the town administrator, … Continue reading
Posted in Around Town, Breakiing News, Government, Town Hall
Tagged Beth Hamrick, Mint Hill, Mint HIll town commission, Town Clerk
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Independence’s cannon a forceful tradition
For nearly 50 years, the Independence Patriots football team has been celebrating every touchdown and field goal with the blast of a cannon, tallying their score on the eardrums of the entire town. The tradition started in 1966, when Independence … Continue reading
Mint Hill considers regional consortium
“CONNECT Our Future: Vibrant Communities—Robust Region” is a process that seeks to create a regional growth framework for development among communities across a 14-county wide area in North and South Carolina. The three-year process utilizes input from counties, communities, non-profit … Continue reading
Posted in Around Town, Development, Environment, Government, Politics, Real Estate, Transportation
Tagged Catawba Regional council of governments, Centralina Council of Government, CONNECT, CONNECT Our Future, Cornelius, Jeff Tarte, Jim Prosser, Mecklenburg County, Michael Johnson, Mint Hill, Mint Hill economic development
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New Clear Creek principal named
The Charlotte-Meck- lenburg Board of Education appointed Deborah McSwain Heath principal at Clear Creek Elementary. Heath is currently an assistant principal of instruction at Independence High School. She began her career with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools as a language arts teacher at Carmel … Continue reading
Indy wins close first round game, gets rematch with Butler
Friday, November 2, the Independence football team got their wish by narrowly beating NW Guilford in an offensive shootout at home. The win helped set up a rematch of the last regular season game, Butler vs Independence. NW came in … Continue reading
Rocky River ends season with playoff loss
The Rocky Ravens lost 40-14 to the Greensboro Page Pirates last Friday night in the first round of the North Carolina State 4AA football playoffs. “I’m so proud of this team and especially the seniors,” Head Coach Jason Fowler said. … Continue reading
2012 North Carolina Election Results
President Barack Obama (D) President Obama won reelection in a convincing victory, clinching 336 electoral votes and 50 percent of the popular vote, wining all swing states except North Carolina, while Republican challenger Mitt Romney secured only 206 electoral votes … Continue reading
Posted in Around Town, Board of Education, Breakiing News, Government, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Politics, Politics 2012, Raleigh, Washington
Tagged election results, governor, mecklenburg county elections, mint hill election results, north carolina election results, Pat McCrory, politics, president, Walter Dalton
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