Mint Hill Mayor Troy Pollard Served Eight Terms
Troy Pollard played a huge role in the development of Mint Hill, while serving eight terms (16 years) as Mayor of Mint Hill. The...
Who Was Sugar Dulin?
Mention the name “Sugar Dulin” around Mint Hill and you usually get a second look. We know that he was a real person, not...
Morning Star Lutheran Church Dates to 1775
Morning Star Lutheran Church’s official address is Matthews, but its history parallels that of Philadelphia Presbyterian Church in Mint Hill. It was established around...
Community Organizations built Mint Hill
Following each major war of the 20th century, native sons returned to Mint Hill to begin their lives anew. Many did so by organizing...
The Story of the Bain Cane and the Julia Campbell Black Cane
John Bain, the founder of Historic Bain Academy, carried his special cane to church, to town, and to the school, where he delighted in...
Mint Hill and the Vietnam War
“They came from Steele Creek, Huntersville, Myers Park, Mallard Creek, Mint Hill, the Westside, Matthews and all parts of Mecklenburg County. During the Vietnam...
Mint Hill Is Home to the North Carolina Korean War Veterans Memorial
Five Mint Hill men – Alec B. Allen, David E. Hagler, Sandy Douglas Ross, David F. Griffin, and Clifford McLean, Jr. – served their...
Returning Soldiers Faced a New World at War’s End
The Mint Hill men and women who completed military service during World War II did so without rank, putting their lives in danger much...
Mint Hill Was Greatly Affected by World War II
“Yesterday, December 7, 1941 — a date which will live in infamy — the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by...
Carl J. McEwen Was a Generous Promoter of Mint Hill
McEwen Funeral Home has been a household name in the Charlotte area since the 1920s. It began in Mint Hill when R.J. McEwen and...
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Indy Shuts Down Bulldogs 4-0 to Win Conference Championship
MINT HILL, NC - The Independence Softball team beat their archrival twice in one week to win their first Conference Championship since 2017. They...
Ready For What Happens
MINT HILL, NC - Do you often worry about having enough money to last throughout retirement? Most people don’t have “any idea” when asked...
Lady Patriots’ Season Ends In The First Round Of The State Playoffs
MINT HILL, NC - On Tuesday afternoon May 9, the number 19 seeded Lady Patriots softball squad traveled to Greensboro to play the number...
Heat Modalities Used In Massage
CHARLOTTE - In massage there are various modalities that involve heat during the massage as well as cold. One or the other can be...
Local Teams Fall in First Round of State Playoffs
Independence Falls to Northern Guilford 4-3
The Lady Patriots softball team season ended in a tough loss to Northern Guilford this past week in a...
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Indy Shuts Down Bulldogs 4-0 to Win Conference Championship
MINT HILL, NC - The Independence Softball team beat their archrival twice in one week to win their first Conference Championship since 2017. They...
Lady Patriots’ Season Ends In The First Round Of The State Playoffs
MINT HILL, NC - On Tuesday afternoon May 9, the number 19 seeded Lady Patriots softball squad traveled to Greensboro to play the number...
Local Teams Fall in First Round of State Playoffs
Independence Falls to Northern Guilford 4-3
The Lady Patriots softball team season ended in a tough loss to Northern Guilford this past week in a...
Mint Hill Featured Athletes of the Week
Athlete of the Week:
This week we will focus on our hometown team the Independence Patriots. The Spring season belongs to the lady athletes. The...
Veterans Park Renovations Expected To Be Completed This Summer
MINT HILL, NC - Renovations almost a full year in the making are nearing completion at Mint Hill’s Veterans Park.
Upgrades began last June with...
