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Bluegrass fans will Converge on the park for festival

Banjo pickers, fiddlers, and mandolin players will be out in full force when the 19th Annual Lewis Family Homecoming & Bluegrass Festival gets underway today (Thursday) at Elijah Clark State Park. More...

County produces state's No. 1 angler and best team

Woody Parks of Lincolnton took first place at the Georgia Bass Chapter Federation's "Harry Hall Memorial Top Six Classic" held April 24 and 25 at Clark's Hill Lake. More...

Bennett, Rhodes among those recognized tonight

Jaeda Bennett, STAR Student at LCHS, and STAR Teacher, Helene Rhodes, will be among those receiving recognition at Academic Honors Night slated for tonight (Thursday) at 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria. More...

Hometown heroes

Donnell Harris (l) and Detravis Hearst, both students at LCHS, are genuine heroes. While on a church trip to Daytona Beach, the two helped apprehend a hand-cuffed shoplifter who had roughed up a police officer and was running for all he was worth. More...

News

LCMS choruses to present musical 'Dear Edwina, Jr.'

The LCMS Choral Department is set to present two performances of the musical "Dear Edwina, Jr." in the school auditorium. More...

Athletes will be recognized during ceremony May 11

The LCHS Spring Sports Ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, May 11, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. More...

Band students to be honored at awards ceremony May 8

The LCMS/LCHS Band Awards Ceremony is set for Monday, May 8, at 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria. More...

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People

Nothing like a good read!

David and Jennifer Wood recently went to the Israel. Here, David is reading More...

Jones twins celebrate twelfth birthday with several activities

Sherrod and Sherne'A Jones, son and daughter of Barry and Neada Jones, celebrated their twelfth birthday with a sleep over on Friday, April 21 and ended with dinning at Papa's Pizza. More...

Phillips, Crook to exchange vows in ceremony May 20

Ms. Barbara Phillips of Griffin, Georgia and Mr. Michael Phillips of Lincolnton, are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Nicole Phillips to Jonathan Edward Crook, son of Mrs. Anne Crook of Lincolnton and Mr. More...

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Council to develop new debris collection policy

Trees were one of the topics under discussion at the regular meeting of the Lincolnton City Council held Monday, May 1, at City Hall. More...

Fiber-to-the-Home cable on its way

Local residents will soon be surfing the net with the best of them as the result of a project undertaken by the Wilkes Telephone & Electric Company (WT&E) to install Fiberto the-Home (FTTH) cable in Lincoln County. More...

Sheriff's office continues to investigate Smith

The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office continues its investigation into an alleged case of stalking that occurred Sunday, April 23. More...

Books and buns for sale!

The Lincoln County Library is hosting its annual spring book sale May 1-6 during regular business hours. As an added treat, the Friends of the Library (FOL) will hold a bake sale at the library from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday. More...

Four qualify for seats on board of commissioners

Qualifying was held for two seats on the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners Monday, April 24, through Friday, April 28. More...

Historical society and chamber sponsor Lewis Family open house

The "Memories of the Lewis Family Open House" will take place on Saturday, May 6, from 9 until 10:30 a.m. at the Lewis Family Pavilion, located in the Lincoln County Historical Park on Lumber Street. More...

Devils rank second in region; playoffs begin here May 12

With an overall record of 12-12 and a 6-4 record in region play, the LCHS Red Devil diamondmen have concluded their season with a second-place finish in Region 7-A. More...

Editorial Page

As we approach another Mothers Day I'd like to pay homage to one who made sure the ties between my mother and me will never be severed. Alexander Graham Bell. More...

To the Editor

Parents need to get involved!

TO THE EDITOR I attended the program Lights, Camera, Caution at the Lincoln Center on last Tuesday night. It was a very informative program I must say. I learned much more than I ever dreamed I would. More...

Chamber Chatter

By Stella W Crosby

It's that time of year again. More...

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Public Notices

LEGALS

NOTICE OF INTENT TO INCORPORATE Notice is given that articles of incorporation which will incorporate Pine Grove United Methodist Church, Inc. More...

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Community Calendar

Community Calendar

The original Clothes Closet, located on Firetower Rd., has reopened, now as T.I.A. Community Helping Hand. All proceeds will go toward the Lincoln County Food Pantry and emergency needs of the community, 50/50. More...

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