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LINCOLN
TIMES-NEWS
P.O. Box 40
119 W. Water Street
Lincolnton, NC 28092
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Recent News - July 2002
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Walter Mitchell: Courthouse lacks safe handicapped parking
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July 1, 2002 - Before Walter Mitchell, 77, was forced to use a wheelchair, he gave little
thought to getting to the county’s courthouse. Today, the trip is tough.
Mitchell has used a wheelchair and walker since complications of diabetes caused amputation of his left leg at the knee in December.
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Bill Maynor attempts to push his father-in-law Walter Mitchell across two lanes of traffic leaving the courthouse Friday morning.
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First Baptist dedicates center
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Fire marshal lists new fee changes
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July 1, 2002 - The Lincoln County Fire Department is making it less expensive for county residents to
follow the rules.
County Fire Marshal Mike Futrell presented a list of proposed fee changes to county commissioners at their May 17 meeting.
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Hero to be honored
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July 1, 2002 - A young hero will be honored tonight by the Lincoln County Board of
Commissioners.
Stanton Shirley, 12, will be recognized for his heroic efforts that saved the life of a friend.
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Mobile home changes draw fire
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July 3, 2002 - Proposed amendments to a section of the Lincoln County Zoning Ordinance regulating
mobile homes were met with opposition from some residents Monday.
As a result, the issue was tabled until more information could be gathered.
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Installation ceremony
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July 3, 2002 - Doris Reed, center, was installed as postmaster at the Lincolnton Post Office Tuesday morning. Her husband, Stanley Reed,
and Gloria Means, postal manager, attended the ceremony. Reed says community involvement will continue to be her top priority.
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Above, Lincolnton firefighters Mitch Burgin, Randy Hallman and Capt. Harvey Gates raise a new flag in front of the post office Tuesday
morning during a ceremony honoring area law enforcement personnel. The event was held in conjunction with the introduction of the U.S. Postal Service's Heroes of 2001 stamp.
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Lincolnton City Police officers Kent Lukach, Capt. Roger Hilton and Sgt. Dwight Shehan salute as the post office flag is raised.
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9 candidates file for school seats
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Six file for county commissioner
July 3, 2002 - The filing period for Lincoln County School Board closed Monday with nine candidates seeking election to three seats in the non-partisan election.
Filing for Lincoln County Commissioner, Clerk of Court, Register of Deeds, Sheriff and state House and Senate ended in February.
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Is Denver the next Race City?
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July 3, 2002 - DENVER — Is Lake Norman’s automobile racing boom trickling into eastern Lincoln County?
That’s what the Lincoln Economic Development Association wants to know.
Included as part of the 2002-2003 action plan are strategies to support existing industry. By June 2003, LEDA hopes to develop an auto racing directory,
pinpointing racing-related businesses in the county.
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Arrest made in dead dogs investigation
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July 3, 2002 - A Lincolnton man has been arrested on charges of leaving his two dogs locked in a downtown
building where they died.
Gary Smith, 39, of 104 Carolina Circle, was arrested and charged with one count of animal cruelty Monday, according to police reports.
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Group crosses cultures with Christian care
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July 3, 2002 - Tanya Rusakovich was eight-years-old when she first met Lisa Bambach. The
young girl spoke no English, Bambach no Russian yet the two felt an immediate bond. Seven years and seven trans-Atlantic summer visits later, the relationship endures.
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12-year-old honored for rescue
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NLHS principal already on board
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July 3, 2002 - The county’s newest high school is a year away from completion but its
principal was on the job Monday.
North Lincoln High School Principal Rick Freeman is working to identify staff for key positions like athletic director and media specialist. In
August, he will begin meeting with parents, forming a school improvement team. Creating a student handbook and scheduling classes are also on his agenda.
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Patriotic spirits soar
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Fireworks light sky after rain dampens parade
July 5, 2002 - Rain did not dampen the patriotic spirits of the crowds who came out for a Happy Birthday America Celebration Thursday evening..
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Daylight housebreakings on the rise in Lincoln
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Editor’s Note: This is the first in a two-part story on recent home burglaries in Lincoln County.
Monday, law enforcement officials offer advice on how to protect your home and your family.
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July 5, 2002 - When Gloria Fisher came home June 26, something was wrong.
She left her Ingleside Farm Road home in eastern Lincoln County at around 8:30 a.m. and went to her brother’s house, like she always does.
Her brother lives about a mile away.
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Teacher seeks school seat
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Littlest Marine
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July 5, 2002 - Wearing a United States Marine Corps uniform, Owen Ellis took first place Thursday in a children's patriotic costume
contest held on the courtsquare and sponsored by the City of Lincolnton and Lincoln County. His grandmother Suzie Wilkinson Houk (left) and mother Julie Ellis are pictured with him. His father is Justin
Ellis.
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Stewart files for schools position
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July 8, 2002 - A Lincolnton man is making his second bid for school board.
Joe Stewart filed in late June for the Howard’s Creek Township. He also ran in 1996.
Stewart is critical of the current board, writing in a press release that the board “appears to be controlled by the same status quo.”
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‘Overcomer’ recalls painful crack addiction
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July 8, 2002 - Every Thursday night they meet at Sunrise Community’s Family Resource Center with one goal
— to help each other stay sober. Overcomers is a support group for anyone battling an addiction.
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Sheriff seeks funds to secure courthouse
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July 8, 2002 - Lincoln County Sheriff Barbara Pickens wants to improve security at the courthouse.
And if the county receives this year’s Local Law Enforcement Block Grant, that’s how it will be used.
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County receives contractor bids for new DSS building
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July 8, 2002 - The Department of Social Services is trading in its cramped building for a brand new
facility.
County commissioners July 1 approved a $2.2 million bid for the new DSS building, cementing the agency’s plans to move out of the small Sigmon Road building it
shares with the county Health Department.
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Acclaimed potter dies
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July 8, 2002 - VALE – Burlon Craig, 88, one of the South’s most famous folk potters died Sunday.
Craig’s work was displayed in the Smithsonian Museum and sold across the country by collectors. He was probably most known for face jugs. The folk art pieces
had whimsical and sometimes frightening faces molded into them.
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Thirsty Gardens in Denver
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July 8, 2002 - Nancy Elliott waters her flower garden as the sun beats down in Denver during the weekend. Lincoln County has seen little
evidence of relief from the scorching weather, which is expected to continue this week with high temperatures near 90. Chances of scattered showers are included in the weather forecast for Tuesday and
Wednesday.
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Homeowners can take steps to head off break-ins
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Editor’s Note: This is the second in a two-part story on recent home burglaries in Lincoln County.
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July 8, 2002 - Protect yourself.
Crimes resulting in thousands of dollars of stolen property happen almost every day in Lincoln County.
And due to a hot summer and a slow economy, break-ins are on the rise in Lincoln County.
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Chamber to launches new Web site Monday
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July 10, 2002 - The Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce will launch of its new Web site on Monday.
The site has been in the works for several months and is the result of many hours of donated time, talent, and equipment, according to chamber officials..
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Cherryville’s water supply running out
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City to purchase water from Lincoln
July 10, 2002 - CHERRYVILLE — As drought conditions worsen, Cherryville officials say they may begin buying water from Lincoln County today.
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Interim Cherryville City Manager David Lowe stands by settling basins at the municipal water filtration plant Tuesday afternoon.
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High Shoals Councilman resigns
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July 10, 2002 - HIGH SHOALS — The City of High Shoals is seeking a new city council member.
Councilman Jimmy Teseniar formally resigned from his position June 25, citing a conflict with his job.
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Lincoln’s water supply ‘good’
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July 10, 2002 - Lincoln County officials are confident the water supply here is enough to sell to drought
stricken Cherryville.
“The supply (here) is good,” said Steve Gilbert, county director of public works.
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Lincolnton Relay volunteers celebrate $142,000 campaign
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July 10, 2002 - Lincolnton’s Relay for Life volunteers celebrated its top fund-raiser to date
Tuesday with cake and ice cream at Betty Ross Park.
Volunteers raised $142,000 the weekend beginning May 2, shy of the $150,000 goal, but huge in comparison to other areas of the country. Combined
with the East Lincoln Relay’s whopping $181,000, the grand total for Lincoln County is now at $323,000, just $2,000 shy of the combined goal of $325,000 which may be met by an August 31 deadline.
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Rescue training has responders back in class
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Lincoln County wells running dry
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Well workers overwhelmed with customers
July 12, 2002 - As drought conditions worsen, wells are running dry across Lincoln County.
So many people have run out of water, well drillers cannot keep up with the demand for service..
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Joe Meadows of Suburban Well Drilling works on a well for Ken Lineberger on Thursday morning. Drought conditions are keeping Meadows and
his colleagues busy this summer.
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Denver man found guilty in shooting
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July 12, 2002 - A Denver man was found guilty Wednesday of a March shooting, despite his claims that he
acted in self defense.
Jurors found Roger Stacy, 38, guilty of assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury. Judge Forrest Bridges sentenced him to 22 to 36 months in
prison and ordered him to pay $7,500 in restitution.
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Spears obtains petition signatures
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July 12, 2002 - An unaffiliated candidate has collected the 1,593 signatures to run for
Lincoln County Clerk of Court in November’s general election.
Janet Carpenter Spears’ petition to run was accepted by the county Board of Elections last week. Spears began collecting signatures in late
January. Friends and family helped out.
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Cherryville water crisis worsens
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July 15, 2002 - Just hours after the City of Cherryville held an emergency meeting to discuss the
worsening drought situation, Governor Mike Easley asked the federal government to designate 54 North Carolina counties — including Gaston and Lincoln — as disaster areas.
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Pottery Paradise
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July 15, 2002 - More than 100 people gathered Satur-day morning in
Catawba County for a pottery sale by Charles Lisk, shown at left amid many of his pieces. The crowds examined several of his works before the sale, held just across the Lincoln County line on Hwy. 10. Because there were limited selections for such a large crowd, random number assignments were given for choice selections. (Photos courtesy of Mary Whisonant)
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‘Close calls’ with hot cars reported
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July 15, 2002 - Kids, cars and sizzling hot weather are a dangerous mix.
In Lincoln County there have been no fatalities involving kids left in hot cars, but several close calls, according to officials with the Department of Social
Services.
“We’ve had a good many,” said Tony Carpenter, child protective services supervisor.
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Plea entered to ‘willful speeding’ in deaths
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July 15, 2002 - A Vale man pleaded guilty to willful speeding competition last week in Lincoln County
District Court in connection with a February accident that killed two people.
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Planning Board approves permit for private social club
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July 17, 2002 - A proposed private social club got the go ahead from the city planning board Tuesday after a slight change of plans.
T&T Investments, representing club owners David and Anna Kuss, requested a conditional use permit to open the club in Phase II of Northgate Shopping Center
on Vandiver Drive.
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Coalition taps new director
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July 17, 2002 - No matter where Kathy Vinzant has worked, whether a restaurant, school or medical office, she finds
people, especially children, who need a friend. Vinzant anticipates that her newest job as director of the Lincoln County Coalition Against Child Abuse will be no different.
Vinzant came on board July 1 with the private, non-profit organization.
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Peach lovers find juicy crops in Denver
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July 17, 2002 - DENVER — It’s always a big favorite and this summer’s peach crop is not
disappointing shoppers.
The lack of rain didn’t seem to hurt the size or quantity of this year’s peaches.
And the experts can tell you, even if they are plentiful, all peaches are not the same.
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Camp message: ‘Don’t Foul Out’ in life
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Rec program uses sports to help teens
July 17, 2002 - Darius Jefferies, Keisha Duncan and Bre’on Jones spent three days last week shooting lay ups, playing five on five and learning to do the right thing..
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Rev. Franklin Lowery, founder and director of the Don't Foul Out program, prepares to toss the ball as Almeca Anderson (left) and Ray
Conley ready for the jump.
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N.C 16 work on schedule
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July 17, 2002 - Construction on the new N.C. 16 is moving along on schedule.
Mike Holder, an engineer with the DOT’s 12th division, said Monday everything is going according to plan.
The first section of the road — extending from the current N.C. 16 south of Lucia to an interchange with N.C. 73 — is currently under construction. This
section of the road is 5.9 miles long.
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Faulty pressure valve caused plant fire
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July 17, 2002 - The cause of an early morning blaze that forced part of a local business to shut down has
been identified as a faulty pressure release valve.
Lincolnton and Boger City fire departments, along with North 321 Volunteer Fire Department, responded to a fire at Fabrictex, Inc., located at 376 Clarks Creek
Road, at 12:13 a.m. Monday.
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Vale couple to repay customers
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Work-at-home scam solicited money for mailing lists
July 17, 2002 - VALE, N.C. (AP) — A Catawba County couple who promised people could make $1,000 a week stuffing envelopes at home has agreed to repay
customers, Attorney General Roy Cooper said.
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Pacesetters kick off 2002 United Way campaign
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July 17, 2002 - Lincoln County’s United Way jump started its annual campaign early this morning when business
and community leaders met for a pacesetter kick-off breakfast at Lincoln Medical Center.
“We’re getting the companies ready,” said United Way Director Rhonda Sigmon.
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Chamber Celebrates Web Page
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July 17, 2002 - Gary Lee of the chamber's Image Committee cuts the ribbon at a computer desk of the Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of
Commerce, formally opening the chamber's new computer Web page. Chamber President Ken Kindly, right, holds the ribbon. Also on hand for the ribbon cutting were Gaye Howard of the Image Committee
standing, and chamber secretary Teresa Crabtree The site is designed to promote member chamber functions with community calendars and to provide links to cham-ber member Web sites.
(Photo courtesy of the Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce)
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Students’ career hopes fueled by local beauty salon
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July 17, 2002 - When Barbara Bynum was asked to teach a cosmetology class at Lincolnton High
School, she had no idea that it would change her life.
During one of the last class meetings, Bynum, who owns Shear Elegance Image Center, asked the students to raise their hands if they had no
where to go after graduation.
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Diana Nixon (left), Tanee Banks and Jackie Derr stand outside Shear Elegance, Phase II Friday. The salon, owned by Barbara Bynum, offers
an extended list of services at introductory prices.
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Barefoot won’t seek House seat
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July 19, 2002 - Rep. Dan Barefoot, D-Lincolnton, has decided not to seek re-election in
Lincoln County’s newly drawn House District.
All of Lincoln County is combined into House District 97 in the new district. Barefoot would likely have to oppose Rep. Joe Kiser, R-Vale, to
obtain that seat. Most political observers say Kiser, a former Lincoln County sheriff, would have the advantage because of the strong GOP base in Lincoln County.
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Vandalism poses hazards
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Rash of road sign thefts worry county officials
July 19, 2002 - What some might consider a harmless prank can turn into a life-or-death situation for others.
Some Lincoln County officials are expressing concern over a disturbing rash of road sign thefts and vandalism that leaves the county footing the bills and
could cause potentially dangerous situations.
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Children rewarded for summer reading
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Blow-out at the park
July 19, 2002 - Eleven-year-old Courtney Hoyle patiently follows the little girl in front of her.
Laughter, shouting and upbeat music fill the air, but Courtney is focused on one thing — the limbo bar that is only a few feet away.
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Bargain hunters flock to auction
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July 22, 2002 - The crowd gathers around as Tony Gilbert warms up the microphone. His
rhythmic voice banters back and forth between dollar amounts.
A card goes up to the left, and a bidder yells from the right. Within minutes, Gilbert yells — “Sold for $2,500.”
The crowd follows Gilbert as he moves on to the next item up for bid.
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Voluntary water plan in place
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Outdoor burning ban in effect
July 22, 2002 - Lincoln County residents and businesses are being asked to voluntarily cut back on water use and an outdoor burning ban has been put into
effect.
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Ronny Heavner gives thirsty plants at Winn Dixie a drink Sunday.
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Tax vote impacts locally
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July 22, 2002 - Another budget blow by the state may prompt hiring freezes and cutbacks locally.
The N.C. House voted 67-50 Wednesday against giving county commissioners the authority to raise the sales tax by half a penny.
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Top artists, big crowds expected for Rock Springs gospel concert
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July 24, 2002 - DENVER — It must be something special to attract 5,000 people.
And part of the attraction of the annual Rock Springs Campgrounds meeting is the music.
On Saturday, Aug. 3 a southern gospel concert will include some famous performers, including 84-year old Eva Mae Lefevre, Known as “Southern
Gospel Music’s First Lady.” Also appearing will be Karen Peck, the 2002 female gospel music vocalist of the year, and New River.
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Noles files to run for House seat
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Liquor vote set for Sept. 10
July 24, 2002 - Lincoln County Republicans will have another choice to make Tuesday, Sept. 10 when they head to the ballot box and all Lincoln voters will decide whether
to allow liquor-by-the-drink sales.
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Lake access may be affected by drought
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July 24, 2002 - At Beattys Ford Access Area off Unity Church Road, it’s evident Lake Norman’s waters have
retreated from their highest point: a finger of red clay juts out at a point leading to the main channel, chipped rocks along the shore bake in the sun, their orange hue evidence that they were once covered by silt.
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New foundation offers grants
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Community organizations can submit applications
July 24, 2002 - The Lincoln County Community Foundation is now accepting applications from non-profit organizations interested in applying for grants for worthwhile
community projects.
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Band Camp
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July 24, 2002 - Students at Lincolnton High School are spending their days, and nights, marching and making melodies this week at band
camp. The camp runs Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Students did not miss a beat when rain fell Tuesday evening. (Above) Tim Golden, woodwind instructor, marks time while students practice
their steps on the field. (Below) Eleventh-grader Sarah Gray, right, and tenth-grader Zoe Williams watch their steps while learning the movements of the colorguard.l
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Work progressing at cemetery
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1,000 new burial plots to be available at Hollybrook
July 24, 2002 - Work on a large expansion to Hollybrook Cemetery is moving along on schedule, with road paving slated to begin this week.
City Manager Jeff Emory said the new section in the rear of the property will allow for 1,000 additional burial plots.
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More than 80 new teachers welcomed to Lincoln schools
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July 26, 2002 - Consistency. Enthusiasm. Motivation. Passion.
These are qualities that Lincoln County’s newest teachers remembered their past educators having.
And these are qualities that they themselves will now strive to attain.
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East Lincoln stores clean up after flood
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July 26, 2002 - DENVER — Thursday was clean-up day at Triangle Crossroads in eastern Lincoln
County.
Store employees and professional crews spent the day recovering after a wave of muddy water swept across the shopping center parking lot early
Wednesday evening, flooding businesses and leaving behind clumps of red clay and a gritty, orange residue on floors, windows and sidewalks.
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Burning ban withdrawn
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July 26, 2002 - An outdoor burning ban which was put into effect Monday was lifted Thursday due to the
recent rainfall.
The burning ban was enacted by the Lincoln County Fire Marshal’s Office to reduce the chance of using the area’s water supply to fight forest fires. The
ban would have headed off problems before they started.
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New law defines board lines
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July 26, 2002 - School officials say a bill passed Wednesday by the N.C. General Assembly clears up fuzzy voting
district lines which created confusion as to who could represent Lincolnton on the school board.
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Tractor jockeys rev engine muscle
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Hwy. 16 changes on table
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July 29, 2002 - Proposed amendments to regulations along Old N.C. 16 will be considered by the Highway 16
committee Tuesday night.
The committee — appointed by the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners — was formed last year to study the road.
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Celebrity waiters staff restaurants
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Fundraiser for CIS draws large crowds
July 29, 2002 - Lincoln County Sheriff Barbara Pickens may have found a second career.
Saturday she waited on the breakfast crowd at Mitchem’s Kitchen like a pro, filling cups, providing straws, welcoming customers — and earning some
serious tips.
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Lincoln County Sheriff Barbara Pickens serves Sam Houser and his daughters Colby (right) and Kindell Saturday morning at Lincoln County
Community in School's Dine Out for Kids breakfast.
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Flag raising rallies community behind vet
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July 29, 2002 - MAIDEN — For three years, the 32-foot flag pole lay at the edge of the woods.
Bob Waggoner bought the pole, and he planned to erect it in his yard in Meadow Ridge Farms in Maiden. He wanted to put it close to the road, so
everyone could see it.
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LMC awards five educational scholarships to area students
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July 29, 2002 - Lincoln Medical Center has awarded five $1,000 educational scholarships to
local healthcare students.
Debbie Avery of Maiden, Judy Humphries of Dallas, Angela Parker of Shelby, Jessica Tarvainen of Vale were selected by the hospital for their
academic motivations in healthcare.
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Timken plans $16 million investment
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July 31, 2002 - The Timken Company announced Tuesday plans to invest more than
$16 million in its Lincolnton plant.
The announcement came shortly after Timken’s board of directors elected James W. Griffith the company’s chief executive officer. He
continues to serve as president and as director.
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Timken employee Onnette Hayes performs a surface finish check Tuesday. Hayes has been with the company for 23 years.
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Raft-up draws more than 700 boats to lake
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Event brings I-77 traffic to standstill
July 31, 2002 - LAKE NORMAN —The fifth annual raft-up on Lake Norman drew hundreds of boaters and thousands of onlookers as it stretched across the lake at mile marker T-5 near the Davidson Landing on Saturday.
Traffic on I-77 came to a standstill as onlookers slowed to check out the sea of boats tied together. It stayed at a snail’s pace for most of the
afternoon.
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173rd annual Rock Springs Camp meeting kicks off Aug. 3
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uly 31, 2002 - The tents are already filling with families as the official beginning of the 173rd annual Rock Springs Camp meeting is only
days away.
Camp meeting officially gets under way this coming Saturday, Aug. 3, at 6 p.m. with a Southern Gospel Concert featuring nationally recognized
artists, Eva Mae LeFevre, The Greenes, and Karen Peck and New River. The singing is free to the public.
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Work begins on new home for EMS
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Lincoln to add more teachers
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July 31, 2002 - Lincoln County schools will add four new teachers as a result of Gov. Mike Easley’s
statewide directive to boost the state’s early education effort.
Last week Easley issued an executive order instructing the Department of Public Instruction to hire 900 additional teachers to reduce class size in
kindergarten and first grade. He also ordered that 333 additional teachers be hired for the More at Four preschool program for at-risk four-year-olds.
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Pumpkin Center Tractor Pull
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July 31, 2002 - Diffie Yates is shown here in his role as sled operator this past weekend, loading up the tractors with the weights
they would pull in the competition. during the annual Tractor Pull Contest at the Pumpkin Center Community Center. More than 200 people gathered to watch the tractor compete.
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A family affair
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July 31, 2002 - Paramedic Kimberly Green and her son, Adam, listen to speakers at the EMS groundbreaking Monday.
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