AMANDA SEBASTIANO Staff Writer Lincoln Charter School is making some staffing changes heading into the upcoming school year. The growth of the school and the increased amount of administrative involvement were just a few of the reasons LCS will be welcoming new employees, while saying goodbye to none,…
AMANDA SEBASTIANO Staff Writer One hundred elementary school students across the county recently participated in Science and Technology Camp. The annual camp focuses on various sciences and using technology to study them, while incorporating what the children learned in their Monday through Thursday lessons. The group worked…
Series moves back to Cherryville today in battle for Area IV title MICHAEL GEBELEIN Sports Editor Cherryville Post 100 came out of the weekend with a win over Shelby Post 82 in Game 5 of the semifinals of the Area IV playoffs on Friday, a win over the Gaston Braves…
The Cherryville Dixie Debs All-Star team won the North Carolina Dixie State Softball Tournament, held from July 13-18 in Eden, N.C. The team, which includes Lincolnton High School’s Sydney Devine and Maiden High School’s Hannah Callahan, finished with a 4-1 record in the tournament, including a 5-2 win over West…
SARAH LOWERY Staff Writer “Disabled in body, but not in mind,” is the slogan for Lincolnton resident Ricky Taylor’s online business, and for good reason. Taylor has lived almost two decades confined to a wheelchair after he fell victim to three gunshots to the head from an…
Senior bowling July 19, 2012 results High Game Scratch: Ken Fair 266, Val Casey 179; Year to date: Ken Fair 289, Doris Heafner 230 High Series Scratch: Ken Fair 746, Val Casey 467; Year to date: Ken Fair 805, Nelia Winters 551 High Game HC: Ken Fair 266, Val Casey…
American Legion baseball Cherryville Post 100 hosts the Gaston Braves in Game 3 of the Area IV championship series at 7 p.m. today. Cherryville travels to the Gaston Braves in Game 4 of the Area IV championship series at 7 p.m. Tuesday at South Point High School.…
Robert Henry Lineberger Robert Henry Lineberger, 91, of Country Club Road, Lincolnton, entered peacefully into life-eternal on July 21, 2012 at his home. He was compassionate and kind to all — a true Southern gentleman. Born October 26, 1920 he was the son of the late Fleta Crowell Lineberger…
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…