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Charges have been dismissed against Lincoln County Sheriff Tim Daugherty

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Monday February 8, 2010

Jury Selection in Sheriff's Trial Begins Today

Lincoln County Sheriff Timothy L. Daugherty (right) in Caldwell County during a manhunt in 2008. The Sheriff's trial begins today with jury selection. File Photo/TCS

By Jon Mayhew (Lincolnton)
A jury pool of about 300 people have been selected in the trial of Lincoln County Sheriff Timothy L. Daugherty, which gets underway today.

The pool is so big, in fact, the

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Water/Sewer Rate Study Forthcoming

By Jon Mayhew (Lincolnton)
City leaders gave consent last Thursday night for the City of Lincolnton to join Lincoln County in a joint water/sewer rate study.

While no indication was given

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Man Arrested for Showing False Receipt

Michael Eugene Keever

By Jon Mayhew (Lincolnton)
A 37-year-old Lincolnton man is arrested at Walmart on North Generals Boulevard Saturday afternoon around 4pm after trying to leave the store with a 32-inch television set.

Store employees said Michael

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DAR Essay Winners Announced

The DAR essay winners are (left to right) Victoria Barger; AndrewAvery; Andrew Cromer; and Jacqueline Gonzales.

By Kirk Herbertson (Lincolnton)
The Jacob Forney Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution presented the organization's essay contest winners during their monthly meeting Saturday.

They were 5th grade winner

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Detective Jason Munday
Simple Possession of Marijuana @ 124 E. Sycamore St.
Suspects possessed marijuana.

Officer Jimmy Barlowe

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Obituaries

Denver- Rev. Ralph Alexander Shipp, 69, of Denver, NC passed away at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte. He was born on September 17, 1940 in Lincoln County to the late John Cravor “J. C.” Shipp and Mary Ida Link Shipp.

He was the Minister of Rock Hill United Methodist Church in

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John Junior Beard

Newton- John Junior Beard, 83, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2010, at his residence in Newton. He was a gentle soul and will be missed greatly by all who knew and loved him.

Born July 15, 1926 in Catawba County, he was the son of the late Dora Belle Hudson Beard and John Wesley

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INCIDENT AND ARREST REPORT FROM THE LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

2010-00274
Damage to Property
Assigned: Officer Locklear
Location: 1441 Cloverleaf Lane
Victim: Carlos Perez
Suspect caused damage to vehicles
Date Reported: January 14, 2010
District A

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THE CAROLINA SCOOP CLASSIFIEDS

Computer Training
Need help learning the computer? Beginning and advanced tutoring available. Microsoft office (except Excel) available. Learn to navigate around the web. If you need computer repairs...I do that too. Email me at seababy10@yahoo.com or call 704-271-0149

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Who was Born on This Day?

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BOY SCOUTS

Profile America-- Monday, February 8th.
The Boy Scouts of America was founded 100 years ago today in Washington, D.C., by William Boyce, based on the work in England of Sir Robert Baden-Powell.

Today, there are more than 4 million members in its various divisions, including Cub Scouts. Since its founding, more than 110 million Americans have been members of the Boy

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LINCOLN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT

Lincoln County Courthouse
Photo by Adam Diaz/The Carolina Scoop

LINCOLN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT

COURT DATE: MONDAY 2/08/10

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COUPON MAMA is coming to

LINCOLNTON, North Carolina!!
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Travise Smith known as Coupon Mama to most will be coming to teach you how to save over 50% on everything from groceries to medicines, but the best thing is she teaches Bible foundation. You will learn to shop for your family, save money and share your overflow with others. This coupon ministry has one mission and that is to teach you to be a better helpmate, nurturer and steward over the finances God has entrusted you to handle. We look forward to seeing you at class and know that if you work the techniques she teaches this class will be
Wallet Changing!

Open to the Public
Highland Drive Free Will Baptist Church
2742 Highland Drive Lincolnton, NC
Saturday February 20, 2010 - 2:00-4:00pm
Cost is $10 per prson for materials
RSVP reequired
RSVP@CouponMama.org
or Face Book Coupon Mama |
You may pay in advance or on line at www.CouponMama.org
Local Host Contact Amy Sigmon Atkins

“Raised Bed Vegetable Gardening” (Denver)

6:30 p.m. on Monday, February 8th at the Florence Soule Shanklin Library in Denver.
The program is free, but pre-registration is required. Just call Cooperative Extension at 704-736-8452 or e-mail kevin_starr@ncsu.edu and provide your name and phone number.

YMCA Membership Appreciation Day

The Lincoln County Family YMCA will be celebrating with a membership appreciation day on Tuesday, February 9, 2010. Special recognition will be shown to the charter members of the YMCA who are still members today, with a presentation of a special YMCA t-shirt that says “I am the YMCA”. These 73 special charter members joined the YMCA before its opening nine years ago.

The all member celebration will include free fruits, healthy snack bars, bottles of water, and healthy drinks. All members are encouraged to visit the YMCA that day as the staff and membership committee celebrate and appreciate our members.

SENIOR CITIZEN'S VALENTINE EVENT

Cooperative Extension’s Senior Citizens Council has planned an entertaining and educational program for Lincoln County Senior Citizens on Thursday, February 11th. If you would like to attend, please bring a covered dish for the luncheon. Beverage, meat, bread and utensils will be provided. Registration begins at 9:30 am and the program begins at 10:00 am. Please call the NC Cooperative Extension office at 704-736-8461 for more information.

BENEFIT SUPPER

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Old Hwy 150, Crouse, NC will sponsor a hot dog and hamburger benefit supper on Saturday, February 13 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. in the church fellowship hall. Cost by donation. Proceeds will benefit Pastor Ricky and Sharon Sloop. Homemade cakes and pies will also be available for purchase at the benefit.

TREE SEEDLING SALE

Lincoln County Soil and Water District Tree Seedling sale will be held on Saturday, February 13 from 8:00 a.m. until 12 noon (or until sold out). The sale will be held at the James W. Warren Citizens Center. Seedlings of baldcypress, dogwood, crape myrtle, live oak, redbud, river birch, and waxmyrtle will be available for $1.00 each. White pines will be $4.00 for a bundle of 25. Although they don’t take advance orders, you can call Soil and Water Conservation at 704-736-8501 if you have questions about the plants

Blueberry Plant Sale

Lincoln County Cooperative Extension's Blueberry plant sale is continuing. We are offering plants in one gallon containers for $6.00 each. Eight different varieties are available. Just contact us at 704-736-8452 or e-mail kevin_starr@ncsu.edu if you want to request an order form. Orders will be accepted through February 22 and the plants will be delivered around mid-March.

“Raised Bed Vegetable Gardening” (Lincolnton)

6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 23 on the first floor of the James W. Warren Citizens Center in Lincolnton. The program is free, but pre-registration is required. Just call Cooperative Extension at 704-736-8452 or e-mail kevin_starr@ncsu.edu and provide your name and phone number.

FARMER TERRACING SCHOLARSHIP

The Lincoln County Farmer Terracing Scholarship is available to all high school seniors in Lincoln County. The applications are available from high school guidance counselors. They are also available from the Extension Office located on the first floor of the James W. Warren Citizens Center in Lincolnton. Applications for this year's scholarship must be received in the Extension Office by 5:00 p.m. on March 1, 2010. For more information or to request a scholarship application, please call Cooperative Extension at 704-736-8452.

Spring Women’s Conference

March 20, 2010

THEME: Enlarge Your Territory!
LOCATION: Hickory 1st Assembly
1301 12th Street Dr. NW • Hickory, NC 28601
COST: Early Reg. by March 12th: $20.00. At the door: $25.00
(includes lunch)
SPEAKERS: TBA
Powerful Praise & Worship. Life-changing Teaching.
Great fellowship. Yummy food. Casual dress.

W.M. Lentz Gym

The City of Lincolnton Parks and Recreation Department would like to announce that the W.M. Lentz Gym is open to the public for the Let's Get Moving Lincolnton walking program. The gym is open from 11:00am – 2:00pm Monday through Friday unless otherwise posted. The program is open to all adults, and is provided as an opportunity to get regular exercise without having to worry about the weather.

This year’s walking theme is "Trek to New York City", in which; a participant’s progress is tracked and charted as if they were walking to New York City. For more information please call 735-2671.

Co-ed Indoor Kickball League Registration & Captain's Meeting

Lincoln County Parks and Recreation has begun registration for a co-ed kickball league for adults 21 years of age and older at the East Lincoln Community Center in Denver. All completed registration forms and fees must be turned in at the Team Captain's meeting on March 31st at 6:30pm at ELCC. The league will begin on April 18th and run for 6 weeks. Teams require a minimum of 11 and maximum of 15 players per team and cost is $5 per person. Teams are required to purchase their own uniform shirt with numbers on the back. Games will be played on Sundays. For additional information, call (704) 483-8980.

Women's Basketball League Registration & Captain's Meeting

Lincoln County Parks and Recreation has begun registration for a women's basketball league for women 25 years of age and older at the East Lincoln Community Center in Denver. All completed registration forms and fees must be turned in at the Team Captain's meeting on March 31st at 7:30pm at ELCC. The league will begin on April 13th and run for 6 weeks. Teams require a minimum of 7 and maximum of 10 players per team and cost is $20 per person. Teams are required to purchase their own uniform shirt with numbers on the back. Games will be played on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. For additional information, call (704) 483-8980.