Police say man drowned while searching for safe in r...
21 hrs ago | via Lincoln Times-News
Gaston County authorities have determined that a Lincolnton man, whose body was found in a local river's water shoot near the Lincoln/Gaston County line earlier this month, died while searching for what he thought was a safe in the water. Comment?
Man's drowning deemed accidental
Tuesday | via The Gaston Gazette
A 37-year-old man found dead in the South Fork River last week died from an accidental drowning, according to Gaston County Police. Comment?
Missing Lincolnton man's body recovered from South F...
Friday May 25 | via Lincoln Times-News
The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office confirmed late Thursday that a body recovered from a local river late this week was that of a missing Lincolnton man. Comment?
Friday May 25 | via WLOS
Police are trying to track down someone who's passing counterfeit bills in the Asheville area. Comment?
Friday May 25 | via Lincoln Times-News
Arnet Seals Jr., 35, of 224 East Independence in Charlotte was charged May 21 with one count of failure to comply. Comment?
Gang members indicted by feds include local man
Friday May 25 | via Lincoln Times-News
Federal authorities recently indicted a Lincoln County man and 26 other local gang members on racketeering charges following a two-year investigation. Comment?
Lincolnton man flees from police in stolen van, crashes
Friday May 25 | via Lincoln Times-News
Catawba and Lincoln County deputies worked together this week to apprehend a Lincolnton man fled from officers on foot after crashing a stolen van into a power pole, according to officers. Comment?
Law enforcement scouring river for missing Lincolnto...
Thursday May 24 | via Lincoln Times-News
Local law enforcement and search and rescue teams are currently searching the South Fork River for a missing Lincolnton man after Lincoln County Sheriff's deputies said they located the man's work truck along U.S. 321 Wednesday night near the Gaston/Lincoln County line. Comment?
Wednesday May 23 | via Lincoln Times-News
Deputies arrested a man and woman in connection with a Lincoln County break-in Tuesday morning after area residents saw the pair stealing items from the home's garage, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office. Comment?
Council splits again on school officer
Wednesday May 23 | via Lincoln Times-News
In an expected reversal of a decision made last week, the Lincolnton City Council decided during its special called meeting Tuesday night to reinstate funding into the proposed 2012-2013 budget for a School Resource Officer position at Lincolnton High School. Comment?
Neighbors Alert Deputies to Lincoln County Burglary
Tuesday May 22 | via Lincoln Tribune
The Lincoln County Historical Association will host two archaeology camps in June at the John Ramsour House on River Road just west of Lincolnton. Comment?
School officer in jeopardy in Lincolnton
Monday May 21 | via The Gaston Gazette
One high school could go without police presence on its campus unless City Council changes its vote to fund the position. Comment?
Deputies: Good Samaritan rounds up thieves
Friday May 18 | via Lincoln Times-News
A Lincoln County man helped deputies apprehend two out-of-county residents accused of breaking into his neighbor's home on the city's northeastern end Tuesday. Comment?
Incident and Arrest Report from the Lincoln County S...
Thursday May 17 | via The Carolina Scoop
Gross, Jason Douglas Arrest on chrg of Larceny , at 107 Tillmans Rd, Stanley, on 05/10/2012. Deason, Benjamin Thomas Arrest on chrg of Carrying Concealed Weapons, M , at Brevard Pl Rd @ John Ritchie Rd, Iron Station, NC, on 05/10/2012. Howard, Samantha Stone Arrest on chrg of Drive While License Revoked , at Hwy N27 West/fringwood Ln, Lincolnton, ... (more) Comment?
EDITORIAL: Taking City Council's logic one step furt...
Thursday May 17 | via The Carolina Scoop
BY JON MAYHEW May 17, 2012 - I did so good following the Lincolnton City Council's logic not to investigate their 'golden child' city manager Jeff Emory, I thought I would do it again in the wake of a 3-1 vote not to fund the School Resource Officer position at Lincolnton High School past the end of the 2012 school year. Comment?
City cuts high school officer in split vote
Wednesday May 16 | via Lincoln Times-News
A school resource officer will not be on Lincolnton's list of budgeted positions for the next fiscal year following a split vote by the Lincolnton City Council during its 2012-2013 budget work session Monday night. Comment?
Kids get close-up look at law enforcement work
Friday May 11 | via Lincoln Times-News
"It gives kids the opportunity to see what kind of community work is out there and to stay on the right track," S. Ray Lowder Elementary School teacher Jennifer Sain said about Tuesday's annual Adopt-A-Cop picnic at Betty G. Ross Park in Lincolnton. Comment?
Search Warrant Leads to Seizure of Marijuana, Arrest
Friday May 11 | via Lincoln Tribune
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office News Release May 11, 2012 Lincolnton, NC - A Lincoln County man was arrested Thursday night when Narcotics Investigators executed a search warrant at a home north of Lincolnton. 8 comments
Gunman at large following hold-up
Wednesday May 9 | via Lincoln Times-News
Deputies said they are on the hunt for a man who pointed a handgun at a Lincolnton store clerk Monday night before fleeing the business with money. Comment?
Zoning issues attract comment, produce some divided ...
Wednesday May 9 | via Lincoln Times-News
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners heard comments at its meeting Monday evening on several zoning cases that attracted a large crowd and a lot of input, resulting in a split decision from the Planning Board on several issues. Comment?