Kevin Starr
County Extension Director
N.C. Cooperative Extension Service

APPLE SEASON IS HERE!

It’s been a good season for fruit lovers. There have been strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and juicy peaches. Even figs have been available at the farmers market. But the fruit crop for which our area is best known is apples. The harvest season has begun with the earliest varieties, the best known of which is ‘Gala’. ‘Gala’ is a small sweet apple with a nice aroma. The harvest will continue well into the

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Small Child Seriously Injured In Apple Orchard Accident

LINCOLNTON -– An almost three year old child was injured this afternoon when she was struck by a farm trailer.

Detective 1st Sgt Lee Keller said the call came into the Communications Center at 5:20 p.m. about a child that had suffered an unknown injury. North Brook fire fighters and Lincoln County EMS arrived on the scene and asked for a Med Center Air helicopter to be dispatched.

Detective Keller said during the investigation detectives learned that a farm tractor with a farm trailer attached apparently came out of gear or was knocked out of gear and rolled back striking the child and knocking her underneath

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FIREFIGHTERS CALLED TO TREE, POWER LINES DOWN

By Jon Mayhew
Publisher

PUMPKIN CENTER -- Around 10:15 p.m. Wednesday, firefighters from Pumpkin Center Volunteer Fire Department were called to a residence near the intersection of Jenkins Road and Highway 150 to reports of power lines down in the roadway, along with a tree that is smoking.

Radio traffic indicated "the electric company" needed assistance. Within six minutes, sufficient help was on the scene.

Around 10:23 p.m., deputies with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office were called to assist Pumpkin Center firemen with traffic control.

WOMAN ARRESTED ON BAD CHECK CHARGES

By Jon Mayhew
Publisher


LINCOLNTON -- A Lincolnton woman is arrested in Gaston County Monday after authorities find her in Gastonia, passed out. When authorities in Gaston ran the name of Candice Marie Dalrymple, 26, of 104 Better Brook Lane, they discovered she was

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Photo by Jon Mayhew/The Carolina Scoop

Publisher's Note: Crimestoppers of Lincolnton/Lincoln County may pay a reward of up to $1,000 for a tip that leads to an arrest in any crime.
The tip line number is (704) 736-8909.
You do not have to give your name.

INCIDENT REPORT
August 22, 2008


2008-05953
Assigned: Detective LT Kluttz
Trafficking False Identification Documents, Financial ID Theft
Location: Colonial Village Appartments # 218
Victim: State of NC
Subject produced and delivered false identification documents to an illefal immigrant for cash money
Date Reported: August 4, 2008
District: Baker

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FDA Approves First Bone Marrow Stimulator to Treat Immune-Related Low Platelet Counts

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Nplate (romiplostim), the first product that directly stimulates the bone marrow to produce needed platelets in patients with a rare blood disorder that can lead to serious bleeding.

The condition, which usually develops in adults, is known as chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), a disease that results in a low number of platelets, the blood components that help

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CARELESS TANKER DRIVER

By Jon Mayhew
Publisher

EAST LINCOLN -- With literally thousands of people attending the annual Tucker's Grove Camp Meeting, reports are coming out that a Ford Explorer is following a tanker truck that is reportedly driving carelessly and recklessly. Radio traffic indicated the incident started around 10:24 p.m., and that the tanker has run several red lights on Highway 73, even passing the Ford at one point.

Both the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department and the North Carolina Highway Patrol are working to get the tanker truck stopped and to conduct a further investigation.

Photo by Jon Mayhew/The Carolina Scoop

INCIDENT REPORT
August 20, 2008


2008-06151
Domestic
Assigned: Officer Guy
Location: 1817 Hines Circle
Victim: Sasha Davies
Domestic Disturbance
Date Reported: August 16, 2008
District C
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SHERIFF AND NORTH CAROLINA SHERIFF’S ASSOCIATION OFFERS SAFETY TIPS FOR BACK TO SCHOOL



Sheriff Tim Daugherty of Lincoln County offers some safety tips for those youngsters who will be walking back and forth to school this year.

“Parents can teach their children the following safety tips which will inform the youngsters of the danger signs to watch for and avoid in walking back and forth to school,” Sheriff Daugherty said.

“Drivers should be cautious of children walking back and forth to school,” added the Sheriff. “We can all learn from the safety tips below and abide by them to make Lincoln County safer for all.”

• While walking, remember to always travel with a friend. Two heads are better than one, especially if there’s an emergency.

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Officers Arrest Two Men On Several Meth Charges

LINCOLNTON – The Lincolnton/Lincoln County Interagency Narcotics investigators arrested the two men following a four month long investigation. Officers stopped a van occupied by the two men at the intersection of East Main Street and Huss Street Monday night. The
driver, David Michael Philbrick, 51, of Ralph Ward Trail, Iron Station, gave officers permission to search the van. Inside they discovered the workings of a mobile meth

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New Members of the Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce,
Premiere Capital Lending (above) and
2.5% Real Estate (below) held their Grand Openings and Ribbon Cuttings recently. Pictures submitted.

Pasture Renovation Workshop

VALE -– September 11, 2008 – North Carolina Cooperative Extension is hosting a special workshop and field day Thursday, September 11, 2008 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., starting at the North Brook Community Center (568 Hwy 274, Vale, NC 28168). The event is open to all livestock producers (cattle, goats, & sheep) and horse owners.

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Lincoln County 4-H Wonders of Washington

April B. Dillon, Extension Agent
4-H & Youth Development


Thirty Lincoln County 4-H members, volunteers and staff participated in a Wonders of Washington Program August 4-7. The program was led by National 4-H Center staff. While in Washington DC, participants learned about their citizenship and history by

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What's On Your Mind???

Publisher's note: This is in response to Joann Hager's e-mail that she sent in response to a recent "For What It's Worth"

If something is on your mind that you would like to share, e-mail it to us at mail@thecaroinascoop.com. Please include your name on all submissions.

Dear Ms. Hager,

Thank you for taking your time to submit your comments to myself and my colleagues. While I find it unncecessary that you included other newspapers in your rambling diatribe, we are going to post your comments as a letter to the editor.

The fact of the matter is county leaders have referred to both your operation and Ms. Rauch's organization as an animal shelter. Also the fact remains that with 400 plus animals on your property alone, you may very well be in violation of county ordianances. I am concerned, that you are speaking for Ms. Rauch and not allowing her to speak for herself. Please have her contact me at my office number at her earliest convenience.

Any e-mails sent to me, or any of my staff is subject for publication upon review and editing if necessary.

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,
Jon A. Mayhew, Publisher
The Carolina Scoop
Post Office Box 1698
Lincolnton, NC 28093-1698
704-240-9757
www.thecarolinascoop.com

Mr. Mayhew,

For the record, I sent the email at the request of Ms. Rauch. She had called to let me know that she was being arrested for failure to appear in court EVEN though she had been

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CHARGES MAY BE PENDING AGAINST DRIVER IN PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT

By Jon Mayhew
Publisher

LINCOLNTON -- A West Lincoln resident has been initially cited with failing to yield after he accidentally struck a pedestrian in downtown Lincolnton Monday morning, with more charges possibly forthcoming. Police issued a citation to Timothy Scott Biggerstaff after he struck Virginia Dellinger McAlister, 78, of Bonview Avenue, Lincolnton, just before 7 a.m.

Police say McAlister was walking across the intersection of East Main Street and East Court Square, from the tax office towards the Chamber of Commerce office when the incident happened. She wasn't thrown any distance from the impact and authorities said Biggerstaff told them she gave him her name and who to contact.

McAlister was taken to Gaston Memorial Hospital, where she died from her injuries around 9 a.m. Monday.

Sgt. Willie Vaughn with Lincolnton Police said Biggerstaff told him he didn't see McAlister.

"I don't think she saw him either, but that's conjecture at this point," said Vaughn. The investigation has so far revealed McCallister was 11 feet into the road, or almost in the middle of the street at the time of

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PEDESTRIAN STRUCK ON COURT SQUARE
Investigation Continuing

By Jon Mayhew
Publisher

LINCOLNTON – An early morning incident on the east side of the Court Square may affect morning traffic. Just before 7 a.m., Lincolnton Police, Lincoln EMS and Lincolnton Fire were called to east Court Square near the Lincolnton/Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce to reports of a pedestrian struck.

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THINKING OF BRINGING FIDO TO THE APPLE FESTIVAL THIS YEAR???
THINK AGAIN...
Police to enforce Zero Tolerance policy at the Sept. 20 festival

By Jon Mayhew
Publisher

LINCOLNTON -- The annual Lincoln County Apple Festival draws more than 50,000 people every year to the streets of downtown Lincolnton. And while many people have brought "man's best friend" with them in years past, Fido isn't welcome this year.

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