Undercover operations lead to major drug arrests in Lincoln County
By Jay Dellinger, Publisher -----In a sweeping crackdown across Lincoln County, a series of undercover drug investigations conducted by the Lincoln Co...
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Fatal fire in Kings Mountain on Wednesday
KINGS MOUNTAIN––A structure fire at the Green Tree Apartments left one woman dead and multiple families displaced, Wednesday.According to ...
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Obituaries
Robert Ralph Pless
Robert Ralph Pless, 84, of Claremont passed away Monday, April 28, 2025 at Carolina Caring. Born September 8th, 1940 he was the son of the late Everet...
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Multiple Defendants Indicted in Federal Crackdown on Guns and Illegal ...
By Jay Dellinger, Publisher ---------As part of a sweeping nationwide effort known as Operation Take Back America, the U.S. Attorney’s Off...
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Suspicious vehicle call leads to arrest on firearm and drug charges
By Jay Dellinger, Publisher ------A Statesville man with a lengthy criminal history is behind bars after deputies say a suspicious vehicle investigati...
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Obituaries
Shirley Jean Johnson
Shirley Jean Johnson, 57, of Hickory, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center surrounded by loved ones. Born Se...
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Obituaries
Max Donald Schronce
Max Donald Schronce, age 87, of Cameron Road in Lincolnton, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m...
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Rita Reynae Walton
Rita Reynae Walton, 68, of Hickory passed away Saturday, March 29th, 2025 at The Greens at Hickory. She was born, March 12th, 1957. The family will re...
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Frieda Darlene Caldwell
Frieda Darlene Caldwell, 61, of Newton passed away Thursday, April 24th, 2025 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born, October 1st, 1963 she was the da...
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Obituaries
Veleka Michelle McLean
Veleka Michelle McLean, 53, Of Gastonia, North Carolina transitioned on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at Caromont Health of Gastonia, North CarolinaShe was...
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Sports
St. Stephens shuts out East Lincoln in conference battle
By Jay Dellinger, Publisher -------The East Lincoln varsity softball team faced a tough defeat on Tuesday, April 29, falling 3-0 to St. Stephens in a ...
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News
Taniyah Thomas Found Safe After Being Reported Missing
By Jay Dellinger, Publisher ------Lincolnton, NC – A local teenager who was reported missing earlier this week has been found safe and returned ...
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Man dies in Tuesday night crash
LINCOLNTON––A Dallas man died in a Tuesday evening crash in Lincolnton. According to Master Trooper Christopher Casey of the North Carolin...
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Major Crash Closes East Main Street in Lincolnton
By Jay Dellinger, Publisher ------Emergency crews responded to a serious traffic accident Monday evening near the 2800 block of East Main Street in Li...
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Search Underway for Missing 17-Year-Old in Lincoln County
By Jay Dellinger, Publisher -----The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating a missing teenager.On April 28, 2025,...
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Obituaries
Madge Beattie Milholland Smith
Madge Beattie Milholland Smith, age 89, of Lincolnton, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025.Her funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday...
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Community
DQueen Roofing: Doug & Debbie's Mission to Put Quality and Heart Back ...
By Jay Dellinger. Publisher For Doug and Debbie, roofing was never just a business plan, it was a natural continuation of a life spent buil...
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Sports
East Lincoln crushes Statesville in softball doubleheader
By Jay Dellinger Publisher-------East Lincoln’s varsity and junior varsity softball teams both delivered dominant wins over Statesville on...
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