Author Archives: Amanda Waters
Fatal motorcycle crash
A 21-year-old Mint Hill man died last Saturday when his motorcycle hit a culvert pipe. He ran off the right side of Hwy. 521 in Lancaster County, S.C. around 8:50 pm. The Highway Patrol continues to investigate the crash, and … Continue reading
CMS football begins
The 2012-2013 football season begins this Friday. Start times of CMS home games is always 7 pm, unless otherwise noted. The schedule for this week is as follows: Ashbrook at Olympic; Charlotte Catholic at South Mecklenburg; Concord Senior at West … Continue reading
Kindergarten staggered entry
CMS uses a staggered entry approach for kindergarten students. Using this method, approximately a quarter of each class’ students attend each of the first four days of school. On the fifth day, the entire class is in attendance. CMS kindergarten … Continue reading
School volunteers
Many CMS schools have benefited from volunteers and partners who contributed 355,898 hours during the 2011-2012 school year. School volunteers have the power to make a difference in the lives of our students and progress in the classroom. Volunteers positively impact students’ … Continue reading
Improved school lunch
CMS Child Nutrition Services wants families to know that when students return to school in a few weeks, they’ll find healthy new choices in their school cafeterias that meet tough, new federal nutrition standards. Beginning with the 2012-2013 school year, … Continue reading
Maestro stays in Charlotte
The Charlotte Symphony announced on Tuesday that music director Christopher Warren-Green is extending his contract through the 2015-2016 season. He was able to improve the public image of the Charlotte Symphony, both locally and internationally. Warren-Green works around the world, … Continue reading
Mint Hill Times looking for freelance sports writer
The Mint Hill Times is looking for a freelance writer to cover local high school sports. Interested parties can email a resume to laura@minthilltimes.com.
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Victory Junction provides camp for ill children
Carolyn Mullis spoke to the Chamber of Commerce last Thursday about Victory Junction, a Nascar-themed camp for chronically ill children. The Petty family founded victory Junction in Randleman, N.C after their son died in a racing accident. They donated 84 … Continue reading
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Chamber welcomes new member
The Chamber of Commerce met at Jimmie’s last Thursday. Rich Ferretti welcomed everyone and made some announcements. The Mint Hill Madness committee is looking for volunteers to help with arts and crafts at the festival. He introduced the board of … Continue reading
Kiwanis Club asking for golf sponsorships
The first annual Kiwanis Club of Mint Hill Golf tournament is being held at Emerald Lake September 1. The Kiwanis Club is asking for sponsorships. The platinum sponsor is Wilburn Auto Body, and the gold sponsor is Clear Creek Animal … Continue reading
Students gearing up for annual tax-free weekend
The Sales and Use Tax Division of the N.C. Department of Revenue has announced the dates and regulations for this year’s back-to-school tax-free weekend. The tax holiday is Friday, August 3 through Sunday, August 5. The Department of Revenue first … Continue reading
Korean Children’s Choir performs at KWVM
The Korean Children’s Choir performed at the Korean War Veterans Memorial on Fairview Road last Friday. The choir is touring the United States and Canada, and stopped in Mint Hill July 27, the anniversary of the 1953 armistice. “As you … Continue reading
MHPD announces plans for National Night Out
The Mint Hill Police Department announced its annual National Night Out to take place Tuesday, August 7. The event “will involve over 14,625 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases around the world” to raise … Continue reading
