SARAH LOWERY Staff Writer The Lincoln County Public Library has been selected to participate in a Community Needs Assessment pilot project by the State Library of North Carolina, one of only eight libraries chosen as lead participants in the statewide initiative. As a result, input is being sought…
JENNA-LEY HARRISON Staff Writer “Being in Washington when my son lands on U.S. soil would make him and us feel really good,” Tammy Elmore told the Times-News on Friday. Her son Joshua Elmore is currently stationed in Afghanistan but is set to return home next month with the…
AMANDA SEBASTIANO Staff Writer At the entrance of the East Lincoln High Pink Out Night football game on Friday, sat two 21-year-old women selling bright, glittery headbands — not something patrons at the event would normally see. Lauren Athey, a 2009 graduate of East Lincoln, sat with Kaley…
AMANDA SEBASTIANO Staff Writer Becoming more aggressive against bullying and creating programs to recognize academic merit, are a few of the ideas local educators pitched during a recent Board of Education committees meeting to ensure a positive, stronger learning environment for Lincoln County students. In response to the…
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The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Casey McSwain Dilling, 36, of 568 Calvary Ch. Rd. in Lincolnton was charged Oct. 16 with three counts of possessing stolen goods and one count each of obtaining property by false pretenses and larceny, for which a $3,500 secured bond was…
Library Assistant (Job #010151504) Ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with completion of high school. Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with having a similar position for one or two years. The…
MONDAY Photography Club The Lincoln Photography Club will meet 7 p.m. at the Lincoln Cultural Center in Lincolnton. Participants are asked to bring a camera and tripod for hands-on practice. TUESDAY Boone trip The Lincoln County Senior Center’s Caregiver’s Support Group will host a fall trip to Daniel Boone Inn…
DON BALLARD Guest Columnist I am a registered voter with one of our national parties. I vote in all elections and take great pride in being patriotic. I listen to the discussions of both candidates. I watched both conventions and now the debates. I listened to the spokespersons building up…
Judge protects kids; deserves re-election I am writing in support of Meredith Shuford, 27B Judicial District Court Judge, to be re-elected. She has held this position since 2007. Her responsibilities include overseeing family, juvenile, domestic violence and criminal cases. She has worked for the citizens of Lincoln and Cleveland counties…
