RA and Sue Watts of Lincolnton were married June 16, 1962 at Amity Baptist Church. They have a daughter, Kim W. Chapman and husband Rex Chapman of Iron Station. Grandchildren are Bryan and Brent Chapman of Iron Station. …
Don and Sarah Ballard happily celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary July 11th. The couple have three children, five grandchildren, and two granddogs. Don and Sarah were married July 11, 1959 at Boger City Methodist Church in Lincolnton, by the Reverend JJ Powell. The couple are enjoying their retirement, spending time…
Poetry Lincolnton Poetry Lincolnton will celebrate their one-year anniversary with a special guest poet 7 p.m. Friday at the Lincoln Cultural Center. Open Mic will follow the event. For more information, email poetry_lincolnton@charter.net. Skeet shoot The Lincolnton Sportsman Club and National Wild Turkey Federation will sponsor a free skeet shoot…
Semi-final series moves back to Cherryville today MICHAEL GEBELEIN Sports Editor SHELBY — Shelby Post 82 beat Cherryville Post 100 11-4 on Thursday in Game 4 of the semi-final round of the Area IV playoffs to force a winner-take-all Game 5 today. The series moves back to Cherryville today and…
Staff report The Lincoln County Regulators finished in ninth place in a 104-team tournament at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. The tournament began on July 7 and finished July 12. The Regulators, made up of 12-year-old players, had a 7-2 record and were eliminated in the round…
MICHAEL GEBELEIN Sports Editor Joe Paterno has taken a lot of heat lately. He doesn’t care, because he’s dead, but now that Jerry Sandusky has been convicted and will probably be spending the rest of his days in a concrete prison cell, the wrath of the critics of Penn State…
East-West All-Star football game East Lincoln graduate Marcus McDowell scored the West All-Stars’ lone touchdown in the team’s 34-9 loss on Wednesday in Greensboro. McDowell’s score was a 21-yard touchdown reception with 5:08 left in the fourth quarter. He finished with four receptions for 18 yards.…
American Legion baseball Cherryville hosts Shelby at 7 p.m. today in Game 5 of the semi-final third round of the Area IV playoffs.…
Andy and Susan Williamson of Lincolnton announce the engagement of their daughter, Angela Rose Williamson to Chad Johnson of Kings Mountain. Angela graduated from Paul Mitchell the School, Gastonia. Chad is the son of Steve and Debbie Johnson of Kings Mountain and is attending UNC-Charlotte, Math Education Major. An April…
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fultz of Pa. announce the engagement of their daughter, Anne Elizabeth Fultz of Washington, D.C. to Gregory Todd Dutton of Washington, D.C. Anne is a Chief of Staff for US Congressman Jim Gerlach of Pa. Gregory is the son of Steve and Nancy Dutton of Louisville,…
