Author Archives: Amanda Waters
Deadly crash on Bain School Road
Mint Hill Police released a statement early this morning that Wednesday at 7:53 police dispatched to a fatal single vehicle crash. The car struck a tree in the front yard of 12601 Bain School Road. A male was ejected from … Continue reading
Cool lemonade
[simple_slideshow] Pat Christian helps her grandchildren organize a lemonade stand every year around the Fourth of July. Midday Tuesday the five children drew signs, baked cookies, and shouted “lemonade!” as cars passed. From left to right in their lemonade stand … Continue reading
MHPD blood drive met goal
[simple_slideshow] The Mint Hill Police Department partnered with Community Blood Center of the Carolinas last Tuesday for a blood drive. CBCC registered 22 donors and collected 17 units, surpassing their goal of 15. “This means that 51 local patients will … Continue reading
CMS’s new superintendent visits Independence
Charlotte Mecklenburg School’s new superintendent, Heath Morrison, visited Independence High School Monday. Morrison met with principal Amy Dellinger, faculty, transportation staff, and students. “His primary goal was to get a feel for the culture and the organization of summer school,” … Continue reading
Posted in Independence High School, Mecklenburg County, Schools
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14 women received free mammograms
[simple_slideshow] Local branches of American Community Bank invited Presbyterian Healthcare’s mobile mammography unit to their parking lots to provide free screening to women over 35. Of the 14 women who received mammograms last Wednesday at the Mint Hill and Indian … Continue reading
Posted in Around Town, Good deeds
Tagged American Community Bank, mammograms, Presbyterian Healthcare
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Queen’s Grant: past, present, future
Queen’s Grant High School principal, Dr. Mike Smith, presented a talk to the Mint Hill Chamber of Commerce last Thursday entitled “Queen’s Grant High School: Our legacy, past, present, and future.” Queen’s Grant is a local public charter school founded … Continue reading
Mint Hill Fire Department responds to Union County fire
[simple_slideshow] Mint Hill firefighters responded to a fire in Stallings early this morning at the Emerald Lake Golf Club off of Lawyers Road.
Angry Aqua customers join forces for action
Residents of Ashe Plantation are happy to hear that after years of communication with the North Carolina Department of Transportation and the Town of Mint Hill their roads will finally be repaired. The town and state will repair the parts … Continue reading
Posted in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Tagged Aqua, Ashe Plantation, town of mint hill, water
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[simple_slideshow] Mint Hill’s American Legion senior baseball team played rival Union County last week at Wingate and Butler. With a promising start to Friday’s game at Butler, Mint Hill lost 5-6. After the Union County game June 22, VFW Post … Continue reading
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Local FD volunteer pulls victim to safety
Camden Johnson was fishing at Oak Island, N.C. when he watched a helicopter crash into the ocean June 14. He was on a boat with friends Steve Peloza and Matt Brooks. Johnson, 16, is a volunteer fire fighter in Mint … Continue reading
Reedy Creek Nature Center visits the library
[simple_slideshow] Children gathered at the library last Thursday to learn about nocturnal animals. Heather Reid from Reedy Creek Nature Center taught the young naturalists about the barred owl’s sight, the skunk’s defense mechanism, the bat’s echolocation, and the necessity of … Continue reading
QBCC at June Tunes
June Tunes will end July 3 this year with its annual performance by Queen City Brass Band. Band member Richard Spangler said their song list theme is Americana, including patriotic songs as well as some Broadway tunes and other popular … Continue reading
Old and new Town Hall building plans
The Board of Commissioners met June 21 for a mini-retreat to discuss various issues regarding the plans for the new and current Town Hall buildings. The current building will be renovated for the future police department. Construction will be minimal. … Continue reading
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Tagged Mint Hill Board of Commissioners, police department, Town Hall
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