DENVER — Wendy Galle was shy and timid at the age of 12. She had no self esteem or motivation. With encouragement from her mother, Galle got involved in pageants and it changed her as an individual. “I gained a lot of self esteem and motivation,†Galle said. “I realized…
Torrential rains shorted the power at the Lincoln County courthouse, but that didn’t put court out of session. District court relocated to the James W. Warren Citizens Center and superior court, which is being held this week, relocated to the county jail at the Harven A. Crouse Law Enforcement and…
Lincoln County lost 81 of its teachers during the 2003-04 school year, a turnover rate that is lower than the state average. The Lincoln County Schools turnover rate decreased from 11 percent during the 2002-03 school year to 10.6 percent during the past school year. The state average for teacher…
A Lincoln County man was arrested after he allegedly assaulted another man with an ax. Michael John Wheeler, 25, of 2213 Joe Scronce Lane, is charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, according to arrest reports. The incident happened the night of Sept.…
Lincoln County now has another lunch alternative. Expanded hours and a lunch menu at Tradewinds have just started last week. “For the two years that we have been here there has always been a request to be open for lunch,†said Matt Gibson, manager. Gibson said they felt the need…
“After the attack I don’t feel safe. I felt safe before. It has changed my opinion of being safe because we just took everything for granted.†W.G. Reid of Maiden “I feel safe. I think it was handled accordingly when it happened. It was a tragedy, everyone was fearful and…
The Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce and the Small business Center at Gaston College are sponsoring a seminar Oct. 7 on the topic “Motivating and Training Hourly Workers.†Mike Collins, president of the The Perfect Workday Company will present the workshop from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Lincoln…
Management at the Lincolnton/Lincoln County Regional Airport follows the old adage — better safe than sorry. Since the terrorists attacks on America on Sept. 11, 2001, safety devices totaling $26,000 have been added to the airport. Airport Manager Jeff Lynn feels the money is well spent. “The security measures make…
Following the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, emergency services in Lincoln County changed. Homeland security grant money was divvied up among local agencies to provide for new equipment and better preparation. And local law enforcement agencies began training with a new focus in mind. The county developed a Homeland…
Covering the events of Sept. 11, 2001 has a different effect on U.S. History students than discussing the Civil War or Pearl Harbor. “The kids have lived this,†said Mike Bowen, an Advanced Placement U.S. History and AP Government teacher at Lincolnton High School. “Three years ago these young men…
