Hunter Church, a freshman at West Lincoln High School, recently placed eighth in the North Carolina Geometry State Finals held in Asheville. He qualified for the state finals after he placed in the top 10 of the regional competition in Hickory. Hundreds of students from all public, private and home…
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Miss McKensie Reep, age 15, has been chosen as a state finalist in the National American Miss North Carolina Pageant, to be held July 6 at the Marriott in Winston-Salem. The pageant is held for girls age 13 through 15. McKensie is the daughter of Tony and Renee’ Reep of…
The United Way of Lincoln County recently handed out awards during an event celebrating its 2012-2013 campaign. The award recipients were as follows: Campaign Chair Award – Dr. Matt Stover The Leadership Award – Carolinas Medical Center-Lincoln The Corporate Champion – The Timken Company Greatest Total Contribution – Duke Energy…
AMY WADSWORTH Guest Columnist Michelle Spinner had Carson when she was 16 years old. Having been in the Adolescent Parenting Program in Lincoln County for three years, Spinner said the program has helped her get to where she is today. “Overall the program has made me be a better mother,”…
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Two Lincoln County 4-H members were part of a six-member North Carolina delegation to the 2013 National 4-H Conference held in Washington, D.C., April 6-11. Cody Johnsen, 18, son of Jeff and Kristi Johnsen of Denver, and Joseph Perkins, 17, son of Gordon and Cheree Perkins of Iron Station, were…
Members of the Delta Sigma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, an international society of women educators, gathered Thursday, April 18 at the First Baptist Church for dinner and a meeting. Renee Smith offered greetings to the members by reading a selection entitled “God’s Creation of Teachers.” Renee invited the members…
The Priscilla Book Club met April 10 at the Lincolnton home of Hazel Andrews. After a dessert course was served, President Kay Barefoot welcomed members. Program leader, Peggy Lafferty, reviewed the historical novel, “The Dovekeepers,” written by Alice Hoffman. “The Dovekeepers” is about Masada, a mountain fortress in the Judean…
