American Legion baseball Lincoln County travels to Shelby at 7 p.m. today.…
American Legion baseball Cherryville defeated Gastonia 7-1 on Thursday to conclude a three-game sweep in the first round of the Area IV playoffs.…
Staff Reports Several activities throughout the area should keep July Fourth celebrations going strong, provided the weather cooperates; temperatures are forecast for the high 90s with scattered storms developing in the afternoon. The seventh annual Maiden Fourth of July Edith Pirkle Parade will take place at…
JENNA-LEY HARRISON Staff Writer Police have charged a Lincolnton man with shooting a neighbor in the abdomen during an altercation at a child’s birthday party over the weekend. Det. Sgt. Jason Munday told the Times-News on Monday afternoon that Lance Scott Tuno, 26, of 1496 Tin Lane in…
JENNA-LEY HARRISON Staff Writer For the second time in three months, an Iron Station man found himself behind bars for alleged drug activity at his residence, according to Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Investigators. Deputies said they seized three guns and eight ounces of marijuana from Robin Gail…
SARAH LOWERY Staff Writer An extension of the current water agreement between the city of Lincolnton and Lincoln County will be weighed by members of the City Council during their meeting Thursday night. The contract, which includes an addition stipulating that the agreement be extended on a month-to-month…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Danny Wayne Ingraham Jr., 44, of 7826 Caswell Rd. in Stanley was charged June 20 with one count of larceny by servants and other employees. A $5,000 secured bond was set. Ignacio Sylvestre Martinez, 31, of 4071 Reepsville Rd. in Vale…
July 4th parade The town of Crouse will hold July 4th parade 4 p.m. Wednesday in the downtown area. July 4th Celebration The annual Fourth of July celebration in downtown Lincolnton will be 6 p.m. Wednesday with games and activities. The parade will be 8 p.m. followed by a memorial…
JENNA-LEY HARRISON Staff Writer Following a line of weekend storms that terrorized the area, fire officials blamed a lightning strike for a blaze that destroyed an unoccupied residence earlier this week on the county’s western end. According to Lincoln County Deputy Fire Marshal & Deputy Emergency Management…
