The Legendary Lady of Lincolnton, The Case of The Courthouse Ghost

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Mother of murdered man continues crusade
against restaurant

Restaurant owner: "we are now totally compliant"


Photo courtesy Virginia Jerkins
21-year-old Richard Miles was gunned down in the parking lot of Midtown Sundries in August 2010.

BY JON MAYHEW
January 11, 2012 (Stanley) –
A Stanley mother’s grief over the loss of one of her sons in 2010 has turned into a crusade for Virginia “Ginny” Jerkins.

In August 2010, Jerkins son, 21-year-old Richard Miles – was gunned down in the parking lot of Midtown Sundries

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Bauer voices cove concerns to commissioners again


Photo courtesy Ken Fortenberry (News @ Norman)
Rudy Bauer speaks before an overflow crowd at a Lincoln County Commission meeting in 2011.

BY JON MAYHEW
January 11, 2012 (Denver) –
Despite having a new owner in Fifth/Third Bank, the former Burton Creek subdivision continues to be a sore spot for Denver resident Rudy Bauer.

Despite being previously escorted off the podium by Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputy Jeff Warlick at the behest of county commission chairman Alex Patton, Bauer returns twice per month to talk about the coves in his neighborhood.

Monday night’s meeting was no exception as Bauer came up to

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Overnight News

Police investigating
overnight incident

BY JON MAYHEW
January 11, 2012 –
Authorities are investigating a cardiac/death incident which happened north of Lincolnton overnight.

Around 1am Wednesday, police, firefighters and medic were

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Woman charged with soliciting sex
Fortner previously charged with assaulting her own mother


Misty Dawn Fortner

BY JON MAYHEW
January 11, 2012 –
A woman was arrested at a Lincolnton park after police responded to a suspicious vehicle call.

Officers arrested Misty Dawn Fortner, 29, Laboratory Road, at Betty Ross Park off South Grove Street.

She was charged with soliciting a crime against nature. The suspect was taken

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Two guys tried to
steal the “magic”


Photo contributed/TCS

BY JON MAYHEW
January 11, 2012 –
A Denver man and Lincolnton man were arrested after trying to steal popular role-playing cards from the Lincolnton Walmart.

Officers with the Lincolnton Police Department arrested 20-year

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Man claims to be
robbery victim

BY JON MAYHEW
January 11, 2012 –
Detectives with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office are looking into a Lincolnton man’s claims he was robbed at gunpoint.

The incident happened in the 200 block of Openview Drive, which is off Dale

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Yard Sale

Address: 2724 St. Marks Church Road, Crouse
6am – noon Saturday January 14
John Deere lawn mover, NASCAR memorabilia, Tomos moped, oil heater and other items.
For more information, call (704) 898-2555.
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Where's Willie???


Time once again for "Where's Willie," the monthly contest featuring Lincolnton Police Sgt. Willie Vaughn.

Guesses can be emailed to:
scoopcontest@gmail.com.
The correct answers will be put in a drawing for a massage certificate from A Caring Place Massage on Lithia Inn Road in Boger City.

Please include a full name and telephone number on all guesses. Only one guess per person please.

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NC DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DIVISION OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY
JOB LISTINGS

Week of January 9, 2011

You must currently be registered with DES to be referred on any of our jobs. Go to www.ncjobconnector.com to register or update an existing registration. Job listings for all of North Carolina may also be accessed. Call DES, Lincolnton, 704.735.8035, or come to the Lincoln County JobLink Career Center/DES, 529 N Aspen St., Lincolnton.

OFFICE ASSISTANT
JOB NUMBER 010081227
APPLICANT WILL ASSIST IN ALL DAILY TASKS OF RUNNING A SMALL OFFICE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: PAYROLL, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVEABLE, GENERAL CLERICAL DUTIES AND RECEPTION.

FRONT DESK CLERK
JOB NUMBER 010081911
APPLICANT NEEDS EXPERIENCE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE AND A MINIMUM OF 1 YEAR EXPERIENCE IN HOTEL/MOTEL. KNOWLEDGE OF


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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.

We are continuing our walking theme for 2012, which is, "Walk across America". Each participant's progress is tracked and charted as if they were walking across America.  For more information please call 735-2671. 

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Nissan Maxima

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