Author Archives: Tim Long
Mint Hill mall developer gets 2 week loan reprieve
General Growth Properties inc, who is partnering with Childress Klein properties in building the Bridges at Mint Hill, has gotten a two week reprieve to pay a $900 million dept for two malls in Las Vegas. General Growth warned several … Continue reading
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Independence dismantles Butler 49-7
It took 15 seconds for Independence to take the lead in Friday’s game against Butler. Lawrence Martin[singlepic=383,320,240,,right] ran the opening kickoff back for six points and kicker Robbie Ward added an extra point for a 7-0 score. Butler would not … Continue reading
Gameday: Butler vs. Independence II
Breaking down tonight’s game, 8 pm Memorial Stadium [singlepic=380,320,240,,left] There is one team left in the state who can beat Independence this season and that’s Butler. The Bulldogs have the talent to hang with the Patriots, but you don’t beat … Continue reading
Jimmie’s manager in jail!
And he needs your help–it’s all for a good cause. From Travis Carriker, manager at Jimmie’s Restaurant in Mint Hill: I’m proud to tell you that I’m being locked up…that’s right, I’m going behind barsto help Jerry’s Kids and MDA. … Continue reading
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Another way to help the less fortunate during the holidays
This holiday season BI-LO Charities is teaming up with the Charlotte community to provide much-needed supplies for Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina. With the current economic situation, the number of people requiring assistance increases daily. Members of the community … Continue reading
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More Americans using cash and not plastic
You know the economy is bad when Americans are turning back to cash from debit and credit cards.
Breaking and entering in Mint Hill Sunday
From the Mint Hill police: On Sunday November 23, 2008 at around 7:15 am, Mint Hill Police Officers responded to Citi Financial and Nationwide Insurance at 3601-2 Matthews Mint Hill Road in reference to a Breaking and Entering. Officers spoke … Continue reading
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‘That’s just typical Independence’
Patriots get hot in the second half, knock out East Meck Photos: Roger Harding www.rahpix.com[singlepic=372,320,240,,left]Independence’s 43-16 win last night over East Meck in the second round of the playoffs was classic Big I football. Just before half, the Eagles’ Tim … Continue reading
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MH resident gives back
For Mint Hill resient Sharon Decker, this time of year always bring back memories of listening at the[singlepic=363,320,240,,right] window for a fire truck to rumble by the foster home she was living in. Decker has never forgotten how it felt … Continue reading
Photo gallery: Butler 73 West Charlotte 66
Photos from Tuesday’s battle of the titans between two of the best teams in the state. Photos by Tim Long, The Mint Hill Times [slideshow=42]
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Want to help animals this holiday season?
[singlepic=344,190,110,,left] Budget Self Storage of Mint Hill is teaming up with CMPD Animal Care and Control as an official donation site. Wonder what to do with your old blankets, towels or bathroom rugs? Or how about those plastic bread or … Continue reading
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Pizzas for his daughter before he’s shipped off (again)
[singlepic=343,320,240,,center] In the economic downturn, it’s sometimes easy to forget we still have men and women serving our country in Afghanistan and Iraq. Jason Porter of Mint Hill is one of them. He’s on leave for five days from Afghanistan … Continue reading
Telfair Turkey drive tomorrow
Want to help out the less fortunate this Thanksgiving? Telfair and David Weekly Homes is sponsoring a Turkey Drive tomorrow between 11 am and 1 pm Wednesday. Stop by their main office in Ballantyne or drop a frozen turkey off … Continue reading
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