Agnes “Tootie” Adams Pruitt
Agnes “Tootie” Adams Pruitt, 86, of Newton, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at The Greens at Hickory.She was born November 7, 19...
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Mrs. Stephanie T. Willis
Cherryville – Mrs. Stephanie T. Willis, 59, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, February 6, 2025.Stephanie was born on August 17, 19...
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Mrs. Laura Ford Key
Lincolnton - Mrs. Laura Ford Key, 47, entered the joys of Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 7, 2025. Laura was born on Ju...
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Peggy JoAnn Rushing Bennett
Peggy JoAnn Rushing Bennett, 89, of Catawba passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at her home. She was born September 5, 1935 in Mecklenbur...
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Asha Degree Case Still Haunts Public Mind
SHELBY––She is still often called “Shelby’s sweetheart.”And looking at her photograph, it’s easy to see why. Pictu...
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Conover man sentenced to 17.5 years
CONOVER––A Conover man was sentenced Tuesday to 17 and a half years in prison, re drug and gun charges. According to United States Attorne...
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Sports
North Lincoln Names New Football Coach
LINCOLNTON––The North Lincoln High School Knights’ football team has a new head coach.That’s the word Wednesday from Lincoln C...
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National Black History Month Proclaimed For February 2025
President Donald J. Trump has officially proclaimed February 2025 as National Black History Month, recognizing the contributions of Black Americans in...
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Local Man Charged With Animal Cruelty
GASTONIA––A repeat offender with a history of animal cruelty has been charged with the same crime again.According to the Gaston County Pol...
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Trump Announces End To Penny Production, Calling It ‘Wasteful Spendi...
By Jay Dellinger, PublisherPresident Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he has instructed the U.S. Treasury to halt the production of ne...
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Obituaries
Joe Dean Costner
Joe Dean Costner, 95, of Green Creek, North Carolina passed away peacefully on February 2, 2025. Joe was born in rural Rutherford County, North Caroli...
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MaryNell VanHorn Shook
MaryNell VanHorn Shook, 88, of Claremont passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at The Greens at Hickory. MaryNell was born May 10, 1936 in Ca...
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Suspect Charged With Concealing Death
NEWTON––A suspect has been charged in connection with concealing/failing to report a Feb. 2 death.According to a Thursday statement from M...
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Sherrill’s Ford Man Sentenced To Seven Years
CHARLOTTE––A Sherrill’s Ford man was sentenced to seven years in prison Thursday.According to the United States Attorney’s Off...
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Proposed QuikTrip Is Hot Topic For Denver
DENVER––As it keeps on sprawling, Denver seems likely to get yet another new gas station.This was a topic of major discussion at the Monda...
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GCPD Has Team For Fugitives From Law
GASTONIA––Many more criminals are fugitives from the law than the public tends to realize. They may change their names and appearances. If...
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Human Remains Found North Of Dallas
DALLAS––Human remains were found Wednesday morning along a stretch of US-321.According to the Gaston County Police Department, the as-yet ...
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Kindergarten Registration Begins Feb. 11
LINCOLNTON––Are you the parents of small kids?If so, you’ll want to know about the Lincoln County Schools’ kindergarten regist...
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