JENNA-LEY HARRISON Staff Writer Police are investigating a second armed robbery in less than a month outside the Little Caesar’s Pizza on East Main Street in Lincolnton. Details of the latest incident, which occurred around 10 a.m. Saturday, proved similar to a hold-up in early July outside the same city…
JENNA-LEY HARRISON Staff Writer Police have chosen not to disclose the cause of death of a married couple found Thursday morning inside their Lincolnton residence, but reaffirmed late Friday that the case is being treated as a double homicide. “We don’t want to mess up the integrity of the investigation,”…
AMANDA SEBASTIANO Staff Writer “Major changes are taking place in all areas of curriculum and instruction next year, at all grade levels,” Lincoln County Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum Elaine Boysworth told the Times-News last week. Students in grades K-12 will be noticing more in depth, detailed work in their classrooms…
JENNA-LEY HARRISON Staff Writer A Lincolnton police cruiser has sustained significant damage following a crash Friday afternoon at an area four-way stop, sending an officer and two other individuals to the hospital, Police Chief Rodney Jordan said. A 2000 Ford Focus collided with Officer Willie Vaughn’s patrol vehicle between 1:30…
Dominic Sanchez, 4, Karol Sanchez 13, and Julliana Salvaterra, 10 attempt to fill cups with glass beads by picking them up with their toes on Saturday during the Lincoln County Library’s Summer Reading Blowout at Highland Drive Park.…
JENNA-LEY HARRISON Staff Writer While Kevin Miller, newest pastor this month at western Lincoln County’s Messiah United Methodist Church, sensed a “calling on his life” at a young age to pastor a group of people, he said he ignored the call until he could no longer ignore similar insights from…
Local bluegrass band Kevin Richardson & Cuttin’ Edge performed Saturday evening at the Lincoln Cultural Center in downtown Lincolnton. From left are Jason Hinshaw on fiddle, Boyd Hulin on mandolin, Kevin Richardson on guitar, Scott Burgess on bass and Chris Ward on banjo.…
Cherryville moves on to state tournament after defeating Gaston Braves 13-3 in eight innings MICHAEL GEBELEIN Sports Editor CHERRYVILLE — Cherryville Post 100 won a record sixth straight Area IV title by beating the Gaston Braves 13-3 in eight innings on Friday. The Braves forced the final game in the…
Lincolnton practices Football practice begins today at 6 p.m. Tennis practice begins August 6 at 10 a.m. Athletes should bring running clothes and an up-to-date physical. East Lincoln basketball camp East Lincoln High School is hosting the East Lincoln Basketball Association Back to School Co-Ed Camp from August 6-9 from…
Ms. Darlene K. Stewart of Lincolnton announces the engagement of her daughter, Amanda Brittain to James Allen of Lincolnton. Amanda is a 2006 graduate of North Carolina Dental School and is employed as a DAII at North Lake Dentistry. James is the son of Brenda Allen and the late Phillip…
