Shelby Man Sentenced For Two ARMED ROBBERIES
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Raymond Tracy Mintz, III, 32, of Shelby, N.C., was sentenced Dec. 17 to 178 months in prison followed by five years of supervi...
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Withrow Named 2025 Wells Fargo Southwest Principal Of The Year
LINCOLNTON, N.C. - Battleground Elementary School Principal Kelly Withrow has been named the 2025 Wells Fargo Southwest Principal of the Year. Mrs. Wi...
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USDA/FSIS Announces Stronger Measures To Protect Public
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Dec. 17 several new ste...
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Religion
Bible Verse Of The Day December 18 – Luke 1:35
Bible Verse Of The Day December 18 – Luke 1:35"And the angel answered and said unto her, 'The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of ...
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LCSO Partners With Lincolnton Toys For Tots For The 7th Year
LINCOLNTON, N.C. – The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce its 7th consecutive year partnering with Lincolnton Toys for T...
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Opinion
Dumbfounded Dims In Disarray And Despair
WASHINGTON, D.C.––It’s as if the Democrats have had their collective empty noggin whacked with a two-by-four.In the 40-plus days sin...
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Today In History
Today In History – December 17
Today in History in 1903 the Wright Brothers make their first powered and heavier-than-air flight in the Wright Flyer at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.Th...
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Features
Kindness Sparks Chain Reaction
One day this fall, I had lunch with a friend up in Alexander County. The friend I’ll call Shirleen, will strike up conversations with most any p...
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Religion
Bible Verse Of The Day December 17 – Luke 1:30-31
Bible Verse Of The Day December 17 – Luke 1:30-31"The angel said, 'Don’t be afraid, Mary. God is honoring you. Look! You will conceive and...
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Obituaries
Audrey Denzler Cloninger
ADVANCE, N.C. - Audrey Denzler Cloninger, 95, of Advance passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at her son’s home.
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Obituaries
Jaleah Arndreka Williams
LINCOLNTON, N.C. - Jaleah Arndreka Williams, 29, of Lincolnton transitioned on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at Atrium Health – Lincolnton.
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Obituaries
Billy Joe Jenkins
LINCOLNTON, N.C. - Billy Joe Jenkins, 73, of Lincolnton passed away on December 8, 2024 at Heath House of Lincolnton.
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Obituaries
Kelly Graham Jr.
LINCOLNTON, N.C. - Kelly Graham Jr., 37, of Lincolnton transitioned on Friday, December 6, 2024 in Lincolnton.
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Sports
Watauga Outpaces East Lincoln At Phenom 828 Showcase
DENVER, N.C. - The East Lincoln Lady Mustangs faced a tough challenge against Watauga High School on Saturday during the Phenom 828 Showcase held at M...
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Lincolnton Dominates In Boys' & Girls' Doubleheader Against Bunker Hil...
BOYS: Lincolnton 79, Bunker Hill 64In a hard-fought matchup, the Lincolnton Wolves boys' basketball team surged past the Bunker Hill Bears, securing a...
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16-Year-Old Male Found Dead On Whitehouse Drive, Homicide Investigatio...
LINCOLNTON, N.C. - Lincoln County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating the possible homicide of a juvenile male. The 16-year-old male was foun...
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Cat Square Parade Celebrates 50 Years of Community Spirit and Holiday ...
The Cat Square community in Vale, North Carolina, celebrated a significant milestone on Saturday, December 14, 2024, with the 50th Annual Cat Square C...
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Today In History
Today In History – December 16
Today in History in 1631 An eruption of Mount Vesuvius kills around 4,000 people; and in 1903 the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower hotel in Bombay, India, o...
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