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A short special called meeting of the Lincoln County Commissioners has apparently set the stage for the ouster of Commissioner Carrol Mitchem as chair of the board.
Lincoln County Commissioners have approved the purchase of land for the new East Lincoln Library. It will be on NC273 abuot two miles west of East Lincoln High School.
Lincoln County Fire Marshal’s Office and North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation have determined that the housefire on Cloudburst Circle in Lincolnton was an accident and caused by improperly discarded smoking materials.
About 2:46 a.m., Wednesday morning (today, April 17), Lincoln County 911 Communications was alerted to a residential fire at 1661 Cloudburst Circle in Lincolnton.
She is charged with one count of distribution of fentanyl resulting in death and one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
Lincoln County Schools will get an additional $6.1 million for fiscal 2025. Lincoln County Commissioners voted 3-2 to approve the full amount for which schools had asked in a joint session in mid-March.
The Board approved the Superintendent’s recommendation to name Mrs. Alysha McCrary Tench the Coordinator of Accountability and Student Information effective July 1, 2024.
Sports
For some of us, it's hard to believe that it was 1971 (53 years ago) that Helen Reddy recorded the anthem of the movement for equality for women. It's also hard to believe that misogyny, like racism, is still a …
On April 12, 2024 Lincolnton High School Senior, Vanessa Cespedes, signed her National Letter of Intent to play Soccer for Salem College to further her soccer and academic career.
George Smith, who for many years was the voice from the pressbox at Lincolnton High School games, passed Tuesday (March 26th). He was 83. [See obit under Obituaries.]
The NC State Wolfpack is in the NCAA Basketball Sweet 16; their chances of winning a national title are not considered good by most sportswriters, but some of us old-timers still remember the 'Cardiac Kids' of 1983 and the superb …
Austin Lineberger, a senior at Lincoln Charter School, signed his National Letter of Intent to play golf for Montreat College starting this fall.
The 2023-2024 basketball season for area high school teams has come to an end. The last team from our area to fall in the playoffs was the Lincoln Charter girls, who lost in the West Region championship game to undefeated …
Community
Brooke Cook and Summer Mosteller, both nursing students at Cleveland Community College, have been selected to receive the Betty Garrison Award.
Lincoln County Commissioners cleared the way last Monday night (April 15th) for the transition of the two YMCAs in Lincoln County from being a part of the Greater Charlotte YMCA to become a part of the Catawba Valley Y.
The Arts Council of Lincoln County held an awards ceremony on Thursday evening, April 11 to honor the winners of the 40th Annual Robinson-Lineberger Literary Competition.
McAnulty, known for The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl, will visit the county April 24-26 at three registration-required appearances co-ordinated with the Lincoln County Schools.
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office administrative staff is showing support for Autism Awareness Month 2024 by donning autism awareness t-shirt each Friday during the month of April.
It's another big weekend in downtown Lincolnton. It all begins with the Spring Art Crawl Friday evening from 5:30 until 9 PM. Saturday will include a Lincoln's Got Talent fundraiser at the Cultural Center beginning at 7 PM; and while …
Religion
Music Jam, Men’s Conference, Gospel Concert, plus more dates to save for upcoming events! Email your events to us.
The Morrison Sisters of Calhoun, Ga. And Last Hour Bluegrass from Albemarle will perform a free concert on April 27 at The Vineyard Church in Lowesville.
Christian Ministry’s LINC Meals program still needs volunteers to deliver meals locally. Routes available include ones in the West Lincoln, Lincolnton and Boger City areas.
Commentary & Features
I can’t say how many times strangers have asked me for directions—even in the age of Siri and cell phones. People still flag me down in airports, ticket lines, and check-out lanes.
In case you haven’t heard, ECCCM (Eastern Catawba Cooperative Christian Ministry) is now Ashure Ministry. The name change occurred a few weeks ago to better reflect the expanded scope of the agency.
This is another in our series of articles from the DAR & SAR leading up to the celebration of America's 250th birthday in 2026.
Lincolnton's application for an ABC Social District has been submitted to the state. "Stroll & shop while you sip" is expected to begin in May.
Almost everyone knows about agent double-O=seven, the British 20th Century spy who was the main character of multiple James Bond movies. Spies have been important in the history of conflicts for most of history--including the American Revolution.
The year was 1850 when my great-great grandfather, his brother and some 40 others from Will County, Ill. left home for the adventure of a lifetime.
Obituaries
LINCOLNTON, N.C. - Ody Lee Hartman Johnson, 94, of Lincolnton passed away on April 20, 2024 at the Greens of Lincolnton.
NEWTON, N.C. - Max Robert Bolick, 85, of Newton passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at Abernethy Laurels.
VALE, N.C. - Billy Durene Dellinger, age 67, of Vale, passed away on April 19, 2024, at his home.
LINCOLNTON, N.C. - Carol Loretta Bolen Charles, age 58, of Acre Heights in Lincolnton, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024.
CONNELLY SPRINGS, N.C. - Jay Harold Withers, 59, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024 at Catawba Valley Medical Center.
MAIDEN, N.C. - Gerald Horace Williams, 77, of Maiden, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024 at The Greens at Lincolnton.
Classifieds
Yard Sale from 8:30 a.m. until 12 Noon this Saturday, April 27 at 661 Hoyle Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092.
Biggest Yard Sale Around!! Yard sales up and down and all through town! Come find great deals! Sponsored by Casar's Friends of the Park!
The Board of County Commissioners took the following action on Monday evening (April 15) concerning the April 2024 zoning cases and Special Use Permit final decisions.
The United Methodist Women of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church will host a HUGE Yard and Bake Sale from 7 a.m. until 12 noon in the Basement.
An Indoor Yard & Biscuit Sale will be held Saturday, April 20 from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Boger City United Methodist Church.
A Community Yard Sale will be held on Saturday, April 20 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Marvin United Methodist Church.
Today In History
Today In History in 1792 "La Marseillaise" (the French national anthem) is composed by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle; and in 1960 the United States Navy submarine USS Triton completes the first submerged circumnavigation of the globe.
Today In History in 1704 the first regular newspaper in British Colonial America, The Boston News-Letter, is published; and in 1800 the United States Library of Congress is established.
Today in History in 1635 the first public school in the U.S. was founded in Boston; and in 2005 the first YouTube video “Me at the Zoo” was published.
Today in History in 1864 the U.S. Congress passes the Coinage Act that permitted the inscription “In God We Trust” to be placed on all coins minted as United States currency; and in 1970 the first Earth Day was celebrated.
Today In History in 1789 John Adams was sworn in as the first U.S. Vice President; in 1934 the most famous photo allegedly showing the Loch Ness Monster was published; and in 1977 the musical Annie opened on Broadway.
Today In History in 1789 George Washington arrives at Grays Ferry, Philadelphia, while en route to his inauguration; and in 1898 U.S. President William McKinley signs a joint resolution to Congress for declaration of war beginning the Spanish–American War.
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State News
Lincolnton doesn't have a municipal election in 2023, but many towns do; and a voter ID will be required.
Lincoln County's unemployment rate for April was the 6th lowest in North Carolina.
The North Carolina Music Hall of Fame has announced the six inductees that will comprise the 2023 class scheduled to be enshrined during the annual induction ceremony on October 19 at the Mooresville Performing Arts Center. Inductees include Scotty McCreery, …
NC MedAssist earned a 2023 Gold/Silver/Bronze Rating from the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) Quality Standards Program. The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinic's mission is building healthy communities for all through quality, equitable, accessible healthcare.
New Website Will Engage Communities Statewide Around Resilience
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April 25, 2024