JENNA-LEY HARRISON Staff Writer “Take that extra second or two, and put that seat belt on,” Trooper C. Casey said. He and other local officers with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol are focusing this Memorial Day season on increasing seatbelt use as part of the agency’s…
West Lincoln’s Chapman takes Coach of the Year honors MICHAEL GEBELEIN News Editor Cameron High is probably used to All-Southern Piedmont Conference honors. The four-year West Lincoln starter was named to the All-SPC baseball team for each of his four years in high school, but he wrapped up a stellar…
Lincoln Charter senior Jada Johnson has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend Winston-Salem State on a softball scholarship.Johnson started for the Lady Eagles softball team for the past three years as an infielder and was a solid hitter for the team. Johnson lettered in varsity volleyball as well…
Senior bowling May 23 Results High Game Scratch: Chris Sanford, Sr. 256, Bonnie McDonald 174; Year to date: Ken Fair 279, Roger Kerley 279, Sue May 219 High Series Scratch: Chris Sanford, Sr. 666, Bonnie McDonald 477; Year to date: Roger Kerley 718, Sue May 587 High Game HC: Chris…
TODAY Awards show West Lincoln High School, 172 Shoal Rd. in Lincolnton, will host their annual awards day ceremony starting 8:30 a.m. in the gymnasium. For more information, call (704) 736-1017. Family Fun Night Tucker’s Grove UMC women’s group will host Family Fun Night 7-9 p.m. in the church fellowship…
Susan Eileen Houser Armstrong Susan Eileen Houser Armstrong, age 88, of 782 Armstrong Farm Way in Lincolnton, died on Sunday, May 19, 2013. Her funeral service will be 2 p.m. today at Daniels Lutheran Church with Rev. Ted Bost officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Amani Tyrell Bates, 20, of 812 5th St. in Spencer, N.C., was charged May 17 with one count of non-support/abandonment (child). A $500 bond was set. Robin Scott Houser, 51, of 213 Bynum Rd. in Lincolnton was charged May 17 with…
A small gesture My brother in-law, Larry Colvard, passed away last Monday. His funeral was held Thursday at Warlick’s chapel. He was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery. As the funeral procession went through Boger City, I then realized what a great city and state we live in. All the utility…
WEDNESDAY Medicare fraud event The North Carolina Senior Medicare Patrol Program will host a free event on how guard against Medicare fraud, waste and abuse 10 a.m. at the Citizens Center in Lincolnton. The event is called “Medicare Summary Notices: Are Those Charges Really Mine?” For more information, call the…
‘Careful What You Wish For’ films scenes at the LTN offices MICHAEL GEBELEIN News Editor Production vans and films crews have been spotted in Lincoln County recently, and the offices of the Lincoln Times-News were no exception. Cast and crew for the film…