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Sheriff’s Office warns that suspect is at large, may be dangerous

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JENNA-LEY HARRISON Staff Writer The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for a “dangerous” Lincolnton man wanted for incest and rape, a press release said. Detectives are searching for Gary Michael McNabb, 45, of 1831 Highway 150 West. He’s accused of raping a…

Mustangs win football state championship

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East Lincoln 24, Tarboro 20  …

Missing girl found

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JENNA-LEY HARRISON Staff Writer Nearly a week after a local teen’s family reported her missing from her Denver residence, Lincoln County Sheriff’s detectives found her this morning in Gaston County, a press release said. Deputies called Amanda Marie Atkins’ cell phone Friday morning and met up with her at the tennis…

Blaze strikes Lincolnton home

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JENNA-LEY HARRISON Staff Writer A large-scale blaze incinerated portions of a brick home Thursday morning in Lincolnton, fire officials said. Firefighters and police were still on scene at noon, hours after the fire broke out. Yellow police tape surrounded the property, and pieces of the scorched residence were still smoldering.…

Deputies: Denver teen missing since Sunday

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JENNA-LEY HARRISON Staff Writer Deputies are on the hunt for a missing Denver teen who was last seen Sunday evening at her residence. Family of Amanda Marie Atkins, 16, of Lake Shore Road South, told the Sheriff’s Office she was at home around 5:30 p.m. but was not in her…

Nov. 23 Football Scores

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East Lincoln 31, Madison 14…

Nov. 16 Football Scores

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No. 1 East Lincoln 28, No. 6 Thomasville 12 Madison County 28, Shelby 21 East Lincoln will host Madison County on November 23 for the 2A West Regional Championship and a berth to the state championship game.…

Car fatally strikes pedestrian

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JENNA-LEY HARRISON Staff Writer A vehicle struck and killed a 48-year-old man at a Lincolnton intersection over the weekend, according to officials with Emergency Medical Services. The incident occurred just after 8 p.m. Sunday at the corner of S. Generals Boulevard and S. Laurel Street, Public Information Officer Kim Green…

Nov. 9 Football Scores

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East Lincoln 37, Starmount 24 Thomasville 55, Lincolnton 14…

Deputies make meth arrests

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JENNA-LEY HARRISON Staff Writer Deputies locked up five suspects Thursday after several calls to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office drug tip line prompted narcotics officers to investigate possible drug activity near Pumpkin Center and Lowesville. Investigators located a meth lab at a residence on Hunter Rhyne Road and materials for…