Daily Archives: February 28, 2013
A special birthday request
Abigael Aycock is 8 years old. Her birthday was February 9. There was a party with friends, family, games, and fun, but one thing was missing: presents. Abby didn’t want any presents for her birthday–not for herself anyway. She … Continue reading
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Tagged A childs place, Aycock, birthday, charity, Charlotte, donations, Mint Hill, party, philanthropy, shoes
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Mint Hill shopping center sells for $2.5 million
The Mint Hill Festival Shopping Center, located at the corner of Lawyers Road and Matthews Mint Hill Road, was purchased earlier this month by Sierra Building Group, a Canadian real estate firm. The 59,077-square-foot facility cost Sierra $2.5 million, and … Continue reading
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Tagged big guys pizza, business, center, Mint Hill, Mint Hill Festival, monroe hardware, Shopping, sierra
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Indy basketball advances to round two of state tourney
The Independence Patriots basketball team moved one step closer to the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state tournament last Monday night, with a narrow first-round playoff win against the RJ Reynolds High School Demons. The game was close and … Continue reading
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Tagged basketball, High school basketball, Independence High School, indy, nchsaa, Patriots, playoffs
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February reminds pet owners to brush teeth
Your dog’s bad breath might tell you more than what type of snack he found out in the yard. Bad breath, along with red and swollen gums, brown teeth, frequent pawing at the mouth, and reluctance to eat hard foods, … Continue reading
Keeping an eye on mange
“Just imagine your dog with all its hair fallen out, and it smells like yeast, really badly.” That’s how Nancy Yaeger, veterinary technician at Heart and Hand Veterinary Clinic in Matthews, described mange. Mange is a skin disease caused by … Continue reading
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Tagged cat, dog, mange, Mint Hill, pet, pet health, pet issue, vet, veterinarian
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