M/M Fire Apparatus Repair, based in Laurens, S.C., is using its truck to give a “helping hand” to the Lincolnton Fire Department’s ladder truck to remove a leaking hydraulic cylinde More...
For the first time, Lincoln County Schools will have a freshman orientation program for incoming freshmen. There have been meetings before with them, but not a day to work one-on-one with them prior to starting high school. More...
Fourth graders at Lincoln County Elementary School answered the following questions at the end of the 2018 school year, perhaps with a bit more maturity than expected, but no less delightful. More...
The Pine Needle Garden Club of Lincolnton has chosen the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hill of Goshen Street, as our Yard of the Month for June. Various shade trees and azaleas accent Mr. and Mrs. Hill’s manicured lawn. More...
The Best Schools announced its 2018 list of The World’s 50 Smartest Teens in the World July 10. Connor Shugg made the list. Connor’s parents are Chris Shugg and Elizabeth (Beth) Shugg. He’s the grandson of Tom Poland. More...
Romie and Edith Beckum celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on June 29 at the Milky Way Freeze Bar. They enjoyed sharing a delicious wedding cake, along with many loving memories, with family and friends. More...
l Nobie Dean Hawes visited Monday. l Hilda Cliatt came to visit Tuesday. l Elaine Timmerman came Wednesday and carried me to town. l Anne and Al Wright came Friday. More...
Police Chief Brandon Lively began his report at the July meeting of the Lincolnton City Council by informing the Lincolnton City Council that the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is raising the daily fee to house the city’s inmates from $ More...
Elijah Clark State Park has cleaned up all the fallen trees from the storm a few weeks ago, and they are bursting at the seams with activities for young and old for this weekend. More...
Commission Chairman Walker Norman began the July meeting of the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners with a mention of the recent loss of the Lincoln County Finance Director, Traci Bussey. More...
Getting ready for the big leagues while having some fun is the whole purpose behind these young men getting out on the field at the Lincoln County Recreation Center. Between the ages of 5-11, they are divided into two age groups. More...
Learning to swim is a great way to beat the beat in these hot summer months. The Lincoln County Recreation Center pool opened for swimming lessons recently. More...
Snakes can be scary, but they’re not the only things that bite
By ROGER ALFORD columnist
I have a very good friend who says there are only three kinds of snakes that people should fear. Big snakes, little snakes and sticks that look like snakes. More...
Every community needs a Harold Branham. In a time when things old and quaint fall to modern ways, it’s good to have someone with heart, talent, and memories preserve the past. That would be my friend, Harold Branham, a true folk artist. More...
As soon as I got out there I felt a strange relationship with the pitcher’s mound. It was as if I’d been born out there. Pitching just felt like the most natural thing in the world. – Babe Ruth More...
Mr. William Harmon Leopard, III entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at his residence on North Peachtree St. The Celebration of Life Service was held at 3 p.m. More...
Masons to meet The Lincolnton Masonic Lodge 354 holds its regular meeting os the third Thursday of every month. Dinner is served at 6:30 with the meeting starting at 7:30. AA meeting More...
