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Recent News & Information

Don’t Flush Your Unused & Expired Medications

Aug 20, 2018

Unused or expired medicine can be dropped off during the year at one of six drop boxes. Matthews Police Dept lobby at 1201 Crews Rd. 24 hours a day Mint Hill Police Dept Lobby on Matthews Mint Hill Rd 8:30am-5pm CMPD Main on Trade St 8am-5pm Sheriff's Jail North...

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COVID-19 Precautions

Mar 16, 2020

Smart Start of Mecklenburg County is taking COVID-19 seriously.  Smart Start of Mecklenburg County has implemented precautions for the safety of our staff and families we serve. Beginning March 17, 2020 through March 31, 2020 SSMC staff will be working remotely....

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March is National Reading Month

Mar 3, 2020

With National Reading Month upon us we started to wonder, when did reading start and how has it developed into what we know as such a pivotal act today? Early exposure to language, whether through reading, talking or even singing, has a profound influence on...

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