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ARTS & CULTURE
Still Hoping To Stand United
Someone decided to express a negative opinion to the "United We Stand" mural on N. Poplar Street in front of First Federal Park. They used their car to leave tire marks from one end of the mural to the other Tuesday night (July 14th).
Dr. Ashley Oliphant A Big Hit In Key West
A Lincolnton native who now lives in Denver and works as an assistant professor of English at Pfeiffer University, Oliphant was in Key West at the world-famous Ernest Hemingway House on Thursday.
MLK Unity Award Honorees Named
This year, the MLK Unity Awards will go to Gastonia Mayor Walker Reid III, veterinarian Dr. Mark Epstein and former chaplain John Weisenhorn. Awards will be presented on Jan. 20 at 10:30 a.m. by the Gaston Together’s Gaston Clergy and Citizens Coalition.
Lincoln County 4-H Introduces New Program Assistant
Lincoln County Cooperative Extension is pleased to announce its recent hire of Ahmani Pegues, who joins the Extension team as the 4-H Program Assistant. Her role will be providing support to 4-H programming and club management.
Two Crowned Saturday For LHS
On Saturday (Nov. 16) 11 young ladies took the stage at the James W. Warren Citizens Center to compete for two separate titles. Seven competed to be crowned the 2020 Miss Lincolnton High School and four competed for Miss Black and Gold.
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Positive Start For WLHS Class Of 2020
Approximately 60 West Lincoln High School seniors began their final high school year with ‘Prayer By The Rock’ and a ‘Chinese Lantern Kickoff’ on Sunday, August 11 by the school Spirit Rock. The event was planned and hosted by the parents of the Class of 2020.
Kayla Jackson Is 2019 Lincoln County Apple Queen
Kayla Jackson, a 2019 graduate of East Lincoln High School, was chosen as the 2019 Lincoln County Apple Queen Saturday night (Aug. 3rd) in the annual pageant sponsored by the Business & Professional Women's Club (BPW).
Kayla Jackson Crowned Apple Queen
The 41st Lincoln County Apple Queen is Kayla Marie Jackson.
41st Apple Queen To Be Crowned Saturday
On Saturday, August 3 at 6:30 p.m. thirteen young ladies will take the stage at the James W. Warren Citizens Center as they compete for the title of the 41st Lincoln County Apple Queen.
"A Memorable Experience"
During her reign as Apple Queen Destiny Self made many appearances around Lincoln County. Her last one will be crowning the new queen Saturday night. She said this year has been such a memorable experience.
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New Apple Queen Will Be Crowned August 3
Thirteen young women ranging from upcoming seniors at Lincoln County High Schools to 22-year-old college students will compete for this coveted crown that comes with community leadership responsibilities and scholarship monies and prizes.
Rebecca Pate Opens Country Store In Reepsville Area
Trying to bring back that old-fashioned feel of country stores can be mighty hard nowadays. But reclaiming that sense of days gone by is just what this local businesswoman set out to do. The store is located in the former Hampton’s Gas Station in the rural Reepsville area, just outside …
GT Announces Community Leadership Award Winner
The Greater Gaston Development Corporation’s “Gaston Outside” campaign is the winner of the 2019 Community Leadership Award. The corporation is known for its positive efforts to improve the lives of everyone countywide and to foster better business conditions and improve Gaston County’s image and public relations with the wider world.
Renaissance Man Reynolds Amongst Artists In Local Studios
You might call him a Reynolds-sance man. He is Jason Reynolds of Gastonia. A native of the charming rural community of Crouse, just outside Lincolnton, Reynolds really is a Renaissance man. A triple-threat artist, he writes poetry; he plays the guitar and the bass; and he draws and paints.
Andrew René Wins Heafner-Williams Vocal Competition
The results are in for this past weekend’s annual competition, and the first-prize winner was baritone Andrew René. Tenor James Smidt took home second-place honors, and third place was a tie between mezzo-soprano Kathleen Felty and baritone Adrian Smith. Baritone Edward Bland and Lincoln County’s own Alexandria McNeely received encouragement …
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May 08, 2024