Lincoln Christian Academy wins regular season and post-season titles The Lincoln Christian Lady Lions’ volleyball program has done pretty well in the two years since its inception. How well? The Lions won the Carolina Christian Athletic Association regular season and tournament title for the second consecutive year compiling an impressive…
Lincolnton Optimist The Lincolnton Optimist Club will hold basketball sign-ups on Nov. 6, 13, 20 and 27 from 10 a.m.- noon at Lincolnton Middle School Gym. Boys and Girls 1st through 12th grade are eligible. Please contact Chris Brogden at 704-732-1987 (before 9 p.m.) with any questions and to sign-up…
Every Wednesday night, the Lincoln County Literacy Council fills with Spanish-speaking students hoping to learn about their adopted country. “They love the fact (the class) is not just language,†said Cristina Arlow, director of the Literacy Council and the class’ teacher. “They like to understand why things are and the…
The East Lincoln Mustangs (2-8, 1-5 Big South 3A) knows that nearly everyone is not giving them a chance against the South Point Red Raiders (7-2, 5-1 BS 3A). So what they have is a Tupac ‘Me against the world’ mentality. The game may not be important in terms of…
The Lincolnton Wolves (6-4, 4-2 Midwest 2A) need a home victory against the East Rutherford Cavaliers (8-2, 5-1 MW 2A) on Friday for a couple of reasons. With a win, the Wolves will more than likely earn themselves a home 2A State Playoff game and would finish in third place…
The Lincolnton Lady Wolves’ tennis season came to an end Tuesday night in the quarterfinals of the NC State Dual Team Playoffs losing to Wilkes Central 7-1. Wilkes Central entered the match 18-2 and as the No. 1 seed from the Mountain Valley Conference. The Wolves had fallen to Wilkes…
The West Lincoln Rebels (4-6, 0-6 Midwest 2A) need a win to keep their ‘Paris Hilton’ slim playoff chances alive. Seeing as how the Rebels will square off against the Chase Trojans (2-8, 1-5 MW 2A) the problem may not be winning, but what the win does. Head coach Butch…
The Lincolnton soccer team will host the first round of the 2A State Playoffs on Wednesday against the No. 5 seed of the Western Highlands Conference. The Wolves, who finished tied for third in the Midwest 2A Conference, earned a No. 4 seed after a coin toss decide if they…
(Top) Rep. Joe Kiser speaks to the crowd gathered at Republican headquarters Tuesday night after final election results were announced. “Right always wins, and right won tonight,†Kiser said. (Below) Tom Anderson and Alex Patton celebrate their seats on the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners. Diane Turbyfill / LTN Photo…
The North Lincoln Knights (3-7, 1-4 Southern Foothills 1A) are still riding high after a 42-40 double-overtime win over Cedar Ridge. It’s certain that if head coach Lonnie Custer could capture this feeling of euphoria he would. Offense “We have to continue the momentum (both of play and emotion) from…
