Butler fourth in SW4A Wachovia Cup standings
[singlepic=189,320,240,,right]Butler is fourth in the Southwestern 4-A Wachovia Cup standings and Independence is eight for the fall. Myers Park holds the top spot in the league thanks to conference championships in women’s tennis, men’s soccer, and men’s and women’s cross country. Providence is in second in the conference after runner-up finishes in women’s tennis and [...]
Two weeks to go to nominate employer for award
The beginning of the new year marks the final days for North Carolina National Guard and Reserve members and their families to nominate supportive employers for the 2009 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. With 69 nominations from North Carolina already submitted, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Department of Defense agency, [...]
Former Independence star enters NFL draft
[singlepic=521,320,240,,center][Photo by Mark Sward swardpics.com] Hakeem Nicks, who leads UNC all time in catches, receiving yards and touchdown receptions, announced today he plans to enter the 2009 NFL draft. The junior wide receiver helped Independence win four consecutive state championships from 2002-2005.
Tips for winter planting from the NC Cooperative Extension Service
In Mecklenburg County, the Cooperative Extension Service is part of Park and Recreation and offers the following tips for gardeners in January:[singlepic=520,320,240,,right] • Fertilize broad-leaved evergreens in the winter or spring. Fertilizing in the late summer induces late-season growth that is susceptible to winter injury. • Winter is the time to apply dormant oil sprays [...]
Civics 101 class offered by Kid’s Voting
Want to learn how local government works by attending real government meetings, finding out where government gets its money, who makes decisions and more? Participate in the exciting teen program Youth Civics 101 (YC101)! Sessions include: Board of Education, City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, the Courts and the media. Next course: Winter 2009.[singlepic=519,320,240,,right] YC101 is [...]
Nicks final game as a Tar Heel?
[singlepic=492,320,240,,center] Hakeem Nicks, former Independence standout and current junior at UNC, caught eight passes for 217 yards in the Meineke Bowl in Charlotte Saturday. The Heels lost the game to West Virginia, but Nicks, who is contemplating entering the NFL draft next season, surely wowed pro scouts. He holds UNC records for career receiving yards [...]
Mint Hill feels lucky these days
If you play the lottery, this might be a good time to buy a ticket in Mint Hill. Two weeks ago, a woman won $100,000 from the gas station on Lawyers Road across from Bojangles. This past week, someone else won $10,000 in the Power Ball from the Wilco on Albemarle Road. Talk about a [...]
Independence student wins Pride Stepping Stone Award
Independence High senior Timothy Johnson won the Pride Stepping Stone Award, which[singlepic=491,320,240,,right] includes a $5,000 scholarship and recognition at the 17th Annual Lowe’s Pride Awards. The Stepping Stone Award honors a Mecklenburg County high school senior who is active in the Architecture, Construction, and Engineering (ACE) program at West Charlotte, Myers Park or Independence high [...]
Purse snatcher caught
On December 11, 2008, after a successful investigation Detective Lezette, with Mint Hill Police Department was able to secure charges on Charlotte Lewis (W-F-47) and Kayla Chasteen (W-F-22) for stealing a purse and cashing checks. The incident occurred on November 20, 2008. Lewis, was arrested and charged with two counts of uttering a forged paper [...]
Police request assistance in locating runaway
[singlepic=490,320,240,,right]On 12-21-2008, Mint Hill Police received information that Samantha Michelle Harper (14 years old) had runaway from her residence in Mint Hill. Her parents have received information from classmates of Samantha that she is possibly staying in Monroe, NC with an unknown person. Samantha has stated that she has no intentions of ever returning home. [...]
Five Mint Hill Chargers to play in all star game
The Mint Hill Chargers will be sending five players back to Orlando to participate in the AYF/Under Armour All American game on January 4, 2009. The game will be played at the Citrus Bowl right before the Under Armour All American High School game. The Chargers head coach, Mike Fairfax has also been selected to [...]
Bears and Bunnies donated to MHFD
[singlepic=487,320,240,,right] District 21 of The Order of the Eastern Star donated 23 stuffed bears and bunnies to the Mint Hill Fire Department today. The program is a state-wide initiative where districts collect stuffed animals to donate to fire departments. The bears and bunnies are used to help console kids on emergency calls. The kids get [...]
Mint Hill Reindeer Raiders make a big impact with small change
Members of Mint Hill Middle’s Junior National Honor Society collected pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters to help the Levine Children’s Hospital — and their efforts really paid off. The schoolwide Reindeer Raiders competition raised $2,527.78 for the hospital in just two weeks. Members visited the hospital on Dec. 13 to turn in their donation. Jen [...]
