GREENSBORO (AP) — John Edwards’ campaign finance fraud case ended in a mistrial Thursday when jurors acquitted him on one of six charges but were unable to decide whether he misused money from two wealthy donors to hide his pregnant mistress while he ran for president. The trial exposed a…
Church breakfast Bethel Baptist Church, 200 Bethel Church Rd. in Lincolnton, will host a breakfast buffet 7-11 a.m. Saturday. Proceeds will benefit the church van fund. For more information, call (980) 241-0982. Indoor Yard Sale Covenant Bible Church, 2168 Gastonia Hwy. in Lincolnton, will hold an indoor yard sale 6-11…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Johnathon Richard Akers, 20, of 6271 Wingate Hill Rd. in Denver was charged May 26 with one count of larceny from merchant. A $2,000 unsecured bond was set. Derek Allen Williams, 25, of 3006 Lee Lawing Rd. in Lincolnton was charged…
THANIGAIRARSU THIYAGARAJAN Guest Columnist Have you heard of a Vial of Life (Lifesaving Information For Emergencies)? Vial of Life is a program which allows individuals to provide medical information in advance that can be used by emergency personnel in the case of an emergency. Vial of Life Kits Each kit…
Priscilla Book Club News Kay Barefoot welcomed 14 members of the Priscilla Book Club and former member Shelly Early to her home in the Sugar Shack for the May business meeting on May 9 at 3 p.m. While enjoying dessert and coffee, they were entertained with magic tricks by “Dan…
JENNA-LEY HARRISON Staff Writer Police said culprits targeted a local high school this week and stole a number of electronics from one of the classrooms. The incident occurred at Lincolnton High School sometime between 6 p.m. Sunday, when a police report noted the building was last secured, and 7:30 a.m.…
JENNA-LEY HARRISON Staff Writer A hearing in the case of a juvenile accused by Lincolnton police of burning down part of a former education facility in April has been extended to later this month. The 13-year-old suspect allegedly used a paper-like material to start a blaze at former Oaklawn School…
LTN reports One of the best ingredients of summer is tasty, fresh, locally grown produce. For consumers in the Denver and Lincolnton area, the options for locally grown food are going to expand in June with mid-week hours for the Lincoln County Farmers Markets. To kick off the summer, the…
The “Great Recession,” which began in December 2007, has officially been over since mid-2009. But if you think conditions still seem pretty bad, especially in North Carolina, you aren’t alone. Regardless of whatever the bankers and economists have to say about the definition of a “recession” in hindsight, the lack…
KATHRYN YARBRO Guest columnist My PC was on the blink last week, so I went to the Lincoln Times-News office to type my column. After visiting with all my friends, I finally got around to putting my old-age ideas on a new laptop. I like it. After catching up on…
