Amateur photographers of Lincoln County need to take off those lens caps and get to clicking. The Lincoln Arts Council’s annual Amateur Photography Competition will accept entries on Jan 4 and 5. The show will open Jan. 9. “We have a lot of people around here who are wonderful amateur…
For many middle school girls, it’s all about expensive brand names, the thinnest body and the most sought after boyfriend. “There’s so much pressure to conform,†said Deb Harkey, a counselor at West Lincoln Middle School. “You would be amazed at the pressures for girls to have certain hairstyles, clothing,…
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The new media center/library at North Lincoln High School is a beautiful, large space, but it has looked somewhat sterile since it opened last fall. Cynthia Randleman wanted to make the space more appealing, but she wanted whatever objects were added to the decor to be aesthetically pleasing, of high…
The Gaston College Foundation has been awarded a $141,400 grant by the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust of Winston-Salem. The funds will be used to buy health science equipment for the proposed Science and Technology Center on the Lincoln Campus of Gaston College. “Since Gaston College renovated the old Lincolnton…
Jackie Schenck knows hair. Actually that is probably an understatement. The 32-year-old stylist, who’s worked on the hair of several celebrities, recently moved from Las Vegas to Lincolnton. She has sculpted the locks of Belinda Carlisle, members of N’Sync and Olympic gold medalist Summer Sanders. She’s done work for fashion…
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Candle light and Christmas carols will fill the First United Methodist Church on Sunday evening during its 26th annual Christmas Lovefeast. The Moravian ceremony will feature dieners, or servers, in traditional dress handing out creamy coffee and lovefeast buns. Prayer, singing and the passing of lighted candles complete the evening.…
Members of the Lincolnton Lions Club broke bread with Lincoln County residents who are legally blind. Over 100 people were invited to the Saturday afternoon Christmas luncheon. Invited guests were allowed to bring one person with them. Lauren Ashley Elmore (right) invited her grandmother, Faye Warlick. Sarah Grano / LTN…
The East Lincoln High School “Mustang Band†known as the “Show Band of the Carolinas†had a very successful season this year. Under the direction of Dustin Stamey, the band received accolades that convinced many supporters it was on the rise during a difficult time in its history. With assistance…
