County Commissioner James “Buddy†Funderburk cuts the ribbon with employees of Lackey and Whitley Realty Group, 2377 East Hwy. 150 and members of the Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce Thursday at the Grand Opening in Lincolnton. Diane Turbyfill / LTN Photo…
The Lincolnton High School Wolf Pack Marching Band, “The Band with the Bell,†completed a very successful season. Their 2004 field show entitled “Vive La France†included the music An American in Paris, I Love Paris, April in Paris, One Day I’ll Fly Away, and Gaite Parisienne (Can-Can). Under the…
A Denver resident, Ralph Harkey, will be on UNC-TV on Sunday, Dec. 12 during the hours of 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. to air a segment to discuss the “Friends of UNC-TV.†He will be on during the breaks of the Daniel O’Donnell show. Winterfest, the fall/winter fundraising drive for…
“The Thief, the Chief and the Magi†started out as a one-man radio show and grew into a full blown play complete with ragtime melodies and derby hats. “We’re having a good time with it,†said Barrie Howard, a Lincolnton local who wrote and directed the play. “We’re laughing a…
The N.C. Board of Transportation awarded a construction contract to build 10.83 miles of N.C. 16 as a four-lane divided highway. The $40 million contract was awarded to McAnnich Corporation of West Des Moines, Iowa. The location runs from N.C. 73 in Lincoln County to Tower Road at existing N.C.…
Applications are now available for the George A. Stoudemire Memorial Scholarship. Mr. Stoudemire was a former Lincoln County Agricultural Extension Chairman and a highly regarded member of the community for almost 30 years. Scholarships are awarded annually to Lincoln County residents who will be pursuing a degree program at a…
Denise Sigmon stands in front of the tree of hope at People’s Bank on N.C. 16. This year she will hang four ornaments in honor and in memory of people affected by cancer in her life. Bob Sigmon, her brother-in-law is a kidney cancer survivor and Judy Gibson, her sister-in-law…
Zach Stroupe of Iron Station, appearing as a stunt driver in the upcoming movie on ESPN, “3,†rehearses at Concord Motor Speedway with actor Barry Pepper, who plays Dale Earnhardt in the movie. Contributed Photo Big dreams, small screen NASCAR fans are eagerly awaiting one of the biggest events in…
DENVER FIRE DEPT. ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the Denver Fire Department Board of Directors will be held Thursday, Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Denver fire station located at 3956 Hwy 16 north in Denver (Beside Denver Methodist Church). All residents and…
Lincoln Medical Center will be stepping into the center ring when it implements a special Caring Clown program that is designed to aid patients in recovery through humor. The program, which received hospital approval in August 2004, is designed to draw the patient into a world of amusement to ease…
