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…
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…
Elderly residents in Lincoln County are receiving flu vaccines again this week. The Lincoln County Health Department is administering more shots today, Thursday and Friday. Clinics will be held: Today from 1 to 4 p.m. at Messiah United Methodist Church in Vale, N.C. 27 West Thursday from 1 to 4…
Patty McIlroy dances across the floor with ease. Her body moves with the music and her partner follows along in perfect rhythm. It’s called shagging, the dance craze which began in the ‘40s and ‘50s in Myrtle Beach. And for McIlroy, it’s old hat to her. When she was a…
There are only 10 shopping days left before Christmas and everyone is hunting for the perfect gift. Cheryl Deskus at Gifts to Go in Denver said as Christmas gets closer, the orders keep coming in. Deskus creates gift baskets that are perfect for a Christmas present and can contain almost…
Denver Fire Department Chief Jay Flynn hooks up the exhaust removal system to one of the fire trucks. The exhaust removal system removes diesel from the station to create a cleaner environment. The fire department was able to get this device through a grant of federal emergency management money that…
CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP The Christian Women’s Fellowship will meet at Westport Baptist Church on Jan. 13 at 10 a.m. The speaker will be Judy Smith from Tri-City Baptist Church, Hickory. The singer will be Heather Gordon of Denver. The donation is $6. To make a reservation, call 877-629-6244 or for…
