The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Dirk Dejong Shipp, 41, of 115 School St. in Kings Mountain was charged March 15 with 25 counts of misrepresentation to obtain Employment Security Commission benefits. No bond was set. Melisa Mangum, 30, of 2519 River Rd. in Lincolnton was…
JENNA-LEY HARRISON Staff Writer Cherryville Police are on the hunt for a trio of suspects who were allegedly involved in two separate instances of theft this month at a nearby Wal-Mart store. The incidents occurred at the Wal-Mart on Lincolnton Hwy. in Cherryville. Police said store surveillance Monday…
Amanda Dango of Lincolnton joined her fellow students at the North Carolina School of Science and Math (NCSSM) in its third annual food drive on Saturday, March 3. Together, they raised a total of 78,770 pounds of food to be donated to the Food Bank of Central and Eastern…
Lincoln County Girl Scouts Troop #20740 presented two completed gift baskets on March 13 to the first baby girl born at CMC-Lincoln during Girl Scout Week as part of the organization’s 100th anniversary celebration. Marlee Rae Neal was born 9:57 p.m. March 11 and weighed 6 pounds. She…
E. Lowell Beard MAIDEN — Edward Lowell Beard, age 71, of Maiden passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at his residence. Born October 19, 1940 in Catawba County, he was the son of the late Paul Lowell Beard and the late Margaret Barringer Beard. In addition to his…
Priscilla Book Club The Priscilla Book Club met Feb. 8 at the home of Lynda Flowe on Miner’s Creek Drive in Lincolnton. Sarah Lantz, president, welcomed 15 members, who were served chocolate tarts accompanied by nuts, fruit and coffee. For her literary moment, President Lantz highlighted the article from…
Madison’s at the Lake changes ownership Madison’s at the Lake was purchased by Joe and Agnes Acovski in January. The restaurant, now named Joey’s Fine Food & Spirits, will have an official grand opening in April. Agnes Acovski said they are hoping to create a more family-friendly environment at the…
Electrician – Licensed (Job #010097831) Regional contractor seeking experienced electricians. Employer will be accepting applications and interviewing in Lincolnton employment office on Wednesday, March 28, starting at 8 a.m. CNA/Med Tech (Job #010099673) Will supervise/manage shift; dispense meds, treatments to residents. Need 12 months of experience. May fill in…
JENNA-LEY HARRISON Staff Writer A Mecklenburg County man accused of raping a teen girl in Lincoln County nearly two decades ago was arrested this week, deputies said. Lincoln County Sheriff’s authorities apprehended Stephen Eugene Malcolm, 60, of 452 Rhyne Road in Charlotte, on Tuesday, a press release said. Malcolm faces…
Shelby Jean Fields Stroupe Shelby Jean Fields Stroupe, Lincolnton, passed away March 16, 2012, at her residence. She was born March 1, in Gaston County to Mary Fields Poarch of Dallas, N.C. and the late Jack Poarch. Shelby was employed by Cornwell Drug and Riverside Seafood. She attended Crouse Baptist…
