The Tassels Turn and so does Time
As graduations near, I’ve found myself reminiscing about when I walked across the stage in 1980. It hardly seems possible that so many yea...
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Religion
Bible Verse Of The Day May 22 – Matthew 6:19
Bible Verse Of The Day May 22 – Matthew 6:19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destro...
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Classified
City Of Lincolnton Solid Waste Schedule Change For Memorial Day Holida...
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—The City of Lincolnton Solid Waste Department announces a temporary adjustment to the trash collection schedule in observ...
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Community
How a lottery helped lay out Lincolnton
LINCOLNTON––Early Lincolnton was made up of just a few hundred acres.According to Mona Ramsey of the Crouse Community History a...
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Sports
American Legion Post No. 30 ready to play ball
LINCOLNTON––Batter up!The members of the Lions baseball team of American Legion Post No. 30 are set to roar back into action next week. Ac...
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News
Narcotics investigation results in two arrests
NEWTON––A major drug-related investigation netted two suspects from Conover on Tuesday.According to a Thursday statement from Catawba...
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News
Two Suspects Arrested in Business Larceny Investigation
LINCOLNTON, N.C. — Lincoln County Sheriff’s Detectives have arrested two suspects following an investigation into a larceny that occ...
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News
Lincoln County sees year’s sixth rabies case
LINCOLNTON––The county has just seen its sixth confirmed case of rabies for the year thus far.According to Lincoln County Publi...
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Religion
Bible Verse Of The Day May 21 – Deuteronomy 6:5
Bible Verse Of The Day May 21 – Deuteronomy 6:5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your ...
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News
Traffic stops leads to charges for illegal alien
CHARLOTTE––A Mexican illegal alien faces federal drug and gun charges.According to a Wednesday statement from spokeswoman Lia B...
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Obituaries
Jane Roxanne Elmore Mays
MAIDEN, N.C.—Jane Roxanne Elmore Mays, age 69, of Maiden, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.Roxanne was born February 15, 1957, in Linc...
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Obituaries
Olen Dale Painter
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—Olen Dale Painter, 83, of Lincolnton, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Atrium Health. Born April 14, 1943, in L...
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Obituaries
Steve "Perk" Perkins
CHERRYVILLE, N.C.—Paul Steven “Perk” Perkins, age 73, of Cherryville, passed away Monday, May 18, 2026, at The Greens at Linco...
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News
More than 12 pounds of black-tar heroin seized
GASTONIA––An illegal alien from Mexico was arrested Tuesday in connection with a heroin bust.According to a Wednesday statement from ...
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Obituaries
John Dillo Bowman
IRON STATION, N.C.—Mr. John Dillo Bowman, 81, of Iron Station, North Carolina, transitioned peacefully at his residence on Sunday, May 17,...
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Obituaries
Baron James Locklair
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—Baron James Locklair, 40, of Lincolnton, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026. He was born July 28, 1985.There are no s...
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News
Catawba man dies in Tuesday crash
TAYLORSVILLE––A Catawba man died Tuesday night, following a collision in rural Alexander County.According to North Carolina Sta...
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Religion
Bible Verse Of The Day May 20 – Joel 2:12
Bible Verse Of The Day May 20 – Joel 2:12 “Even now,” declares the LORD, “return to me with all your heart, with f...
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