The East Lincoln High School “Carolina Classic†Band Competition allowed all the Lincoln County Bands to compete locally in their final competition this past weekend. All the bands earned good marks, with the awards distributed as follows: West Lincoln High School — Competing in Class A, the Rebel Band received…
Officials will soon know how much of Lake Norman is being affected by the aquatic weed hydrilla. Duke Power will have a hydrilla survey complete in the next couple of weeks. Hydrilla is a growing problem on Lake Norman. At Monday night’s Lake Norman Marine Commission meeting, Bob Elliott, chairman…
Three mothers sat down one night and came up with the idea to start arranging activities in the Denver area for their children. “We saw a need for a playground type setting,†said Leslie Davis, who is one of the mothers who helped kick it off. “We thought it would…
The North Lincoln High School marching band won their third grand champion trophy of the season Saturday night at East Lincoln High’s School’s “Carolina Classic.†Above, Jose Morales, who plays “Max†in the band’s show, crashes the cymbals while leading the band down the field. Diane Turbyfill / LTN Photo…
Game sales to benefit band Move over Monopoly, there’s a new board game in town. For the next month, North Lincoln High School band students will be selling “Lincolnopoly†far and wide. “It’s really interesting because it’s unique to our county, and anyone in our county can say, ‘Hey I’ve…
Lincoln schools among safest Crime increased more than 12 percent in North Carolina schools last year, while the number of weapons and drugs found on campuses also climbed, according to an annual state report released this week. But locally, Lincoln County schools enjoyed a low level of criminal incidents on…
The Liturgical Dance Ministry at Rock Hill United Methodist Church is growing in popularity. Ashley McLean, JarDearia McLean, Shaye McLean, Shasta Clinton, Crystal Bost and Jessica Shipp practiced Monday night for the upcoming recital. Diane Turbyfill / LTN Photo STANLEY — Young people at Rock Hill United Methodist Church have…
Mary Jane Howard, executive director of the Lincoln Arts Council, prepares pieces for the County-wide Art Show that opens Sunday. The reception and awards ceremony will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Lincoln Cultural Center. Diane Turbyfill / LTN Photo…
Each election day provides a bit of irony for one Lincolnton resident. Florene Reinhardt lives directly across from Republican headquarters on Academy Street. During Tuesday night’s excitement, Reinhardt and her friend from Lake Norman, Ruby Lail, had a front row seat — sitting in rocking chairs on her front porch.…
Lincoln County Commissioner Tom Andserson cuts the ribbon with America’s Choice owner Rose Cramer and members of the Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce Thursday at the Grand Opening in Lincolnton. Cindy Kale / LTN Photo…
