2008-05295
Breaking & Entering MV, Larceny
Assigned: Detective Hutchens
Location: 7619 Natalie Commons Dr.
Victim: Peggy Freeman
Suspect took 2000 Red CRV Honda Lic # WVL-9815
from victim
Date Reported: July 17, 2008
District C
CHARLOTTE
-- Charlotte's Coke Consolidated says it
is cutting 350 jobs, including 35 in its
headquarters city, in the wake of soaring fuel
and sweetener costs.
The cuts represent about 5 percent of the 6,500
people working for the nation's second largest
Coke bottler, which operates in nine southeastern
states.
FDR
Nominated for Unprecedented Third Term
July
18, 1940
On this day in 1940, Franklin Delano Roosevelt,
who first took office in 1933 as America's 32nd
president, is nominated for an unprecedented
third term. Roosevelt, a Democrat, would
eventually be elected to a record four terms in
office, the only U.S. president to serve more
than two terms.
Roosevelt was born January 30, 1882, in Hyde
Park, New York, and went on to serve as a New
York state senator from 1911 to 1913, assistant
secretary of the Navy from 1913 to 1920 and
governor of New York from 1929 to 1932. In 1932,
he defeated incumbent Herbert Hoover to be
elected
Friday, July
18th. The first of what would be a spate of train
robberies in the U.S. occurred this month in
1873, pulled off by a gang headed by Jesse James
and his brother, Frank.
Their target was a train of the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific Railroad as it passed a spot
near Adair, Iowa. The gang found only $2,000 in
the express car’s safe, so they methodically
robbed the frightened passengers of another
$1,000.
Jesse James was killed in 1882, and the last
train robbery in the nation occurred around 1900.
But today, there are still some 417,000 robberies
in the U.S., the largest number occur on the
nation’s streets and highways.
You can find these and more facts about America
from the U.S. Census Bureau online at www.census.gov.
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Jalapeno Pepper............/////Avacado...... Salmonella discovery
prompts food recall
in NC
July 18, 2008
State
agriculture officials have announced a recall of
jalapeno peppers and avocados distributed in
North Carolina after samples from a food
distributor tested positive for salmonella.
They have asked a Charlotte food distributor to
recall the items it received from a Texas food
supply company because of possible salmonella
contamination. The Texas supplier also has been
asked to recall the specific products distributed
in North Carolina.
FBI Director Mueller pauses to honor fallen FBI
agents at a centennial memorial wreath
at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
yesterday in Washington, D.C.
07/18/08
In the summer of 1908, an Attorney General named
Charles Bonaparte cobbled together a band of 34
investigators into an experimental force of
federal crime-fighters.
FDA
Lifts Warning About Eating Certain Types of
Tomatoes
July 18, 2008
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is updating
its warning to consumers nationwide concerning
the outbreak of Salmonella Saintpaul.
After a lengthy investigation, the FDA has
determined that fresh tomatoes now available in
the domestic market are not associated with the
current outbreak. As a result, the agency is
removing its June 7 warning against eating
certain types of red raw tomatoes.
Attorney
General Joins Director to Celebrate FBI’s
100th Anniversary
July 18, 2008
On July 26,
2008, the FBI will celebrate 100 years of public
service. In conjunction with events hosted by FBI
field divisions across the country and legal
attaché offices around the world, several events
are being held today in Washington, D.C., in
honor of this milestone.
This morning, FBI Director Robert S. Mueller, III
commemorated the centennial with a wreath laying
at the National Law Enforcement Officers
Memorial. He was later joined by FBI employees, a
host of dignitaries, law enforcement partners,
and others at a ceremony at the National Building
Museum. Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey and
Director Mueller delivered remarks during the
ceremony. The United States Marine Corps provided
music and presented Colors. Two thousand guests,
including representatives from more than 100
countries, attended the event. The FBI’s
oldest living retired Special Agent,
Narcotics
Unit Make Two Arrests, Seize Marijuana and
Methamphetamine
,,, Jennifter T. Walls,......Karan
H. Still
Lincolnton -– The
Lincolnton/Lincoln County Interagency Narcotics
Unit arrested two people Tuesday in separate
illegal drug cases.
Investigators arrested Jennifer Turner Walls, 34,
of 3494 Eaker Road, Cherryville after they went
to her residence and discovered marijuana plants
growing on the property. She was charged with
manufacturing a Scheduled 6 Controlled Substance
(Marijuana) and placed under a $16,000 secured
bond.
DENVER
-- The 179th Rock Springs Camp Meeting
in Denver, the longest continuous running Camp
Meeting in the country, begins the week of July
27th and ends August 10th with "Big
Sunday."
The annual event – with roots dating back to
the late 1790s – is a two-week affair
offering singing, fellowship and spirituality.
According to Rock Springs historian and former
Lincoln County Commissioner Terry Brotherton, the
camp meeting is expected to draw more than 1,500
people each night of the two-week event.
Brotherton said the camp meeting has evolved over
its rich history.
“In the 1800s, camp meeting was more of an
event where people would get saved,” said
Brotherton. “Today, many will come from
hundreds of miles away to relax and see old
friends.”
Brotherton, who’s penned two books on the
history of the camp ground, said the camp ground
itself may owe its existence to an Indian who
simply wanted two blankets.
New Chesterbrook Academy
School in Denver Invites Local Community to
Celebrate its Opening Grand Opening
Event to be held on Saturday, July 19
July 17, 2008
DENVER -- Teachers and staff
members of the new Chesterbrook Academy preschool
on Highway 73 in Denver will host a grand opening
on Saturday, July 19, from 10a.m. until 1p.m.
welcoming members of the community and newly
enrolled students to tour the facility. During
the grand opening celebration, refreshments,
entertainment and a variety of activities will be
available for attendees.
The new Chesterbrook Academy preschool can
accommodate up to 180 children, ages six weeks to
four years of age, and will also offer after
school and summer programs, for school-age
children. Chesterbrook Academy uses the Nobel
Learning Communities’ preschool curriculum,
Links to Learning.
The new Denver school is part of a national
network of more than 170 nonsectarian private
schools, including preschools, elementary schools
and middle schools in 15 states across the
country. The school’s principal is LaSha
Taylor.
For more information contact LaSha Taylor at
704-827-1091
About Chesterbrook Academy
Chesterbrook Academy in Denver N.C., is part of
Nobel Learning Communities, Inc., a national
network of more than 170 nonsectarian private
schools, including preschools, elementary schools
and middle schools in 15 states across the
nation. Chesterbrook Academy provides high
quality private education, with small class
sizes, caring and skilled teachers and attention
to individual learning styles. They also offer an
array of supplemental educational services,
including before- and after-school care and the
Camp Zone® summer program. For more information
on Chesterbrook Academy, or to find a school near
you, please visit www.ChesterbrookAcademy.com.
Photo
by Jon Mayhew/The Carolina Scoop INCIDENT REPORT July 17, 2008
2008-05072
Animal Bite
Assigned: Animal Control
Location: 3451 Loop Rd.
Victim: Ruth Fredell
Animal Bite
Date Reported: July 04, 2008
District B
If you have diabetes, here’s
an important message from The Carolina Scoop.
Diabetes is a serious
problem...but research shows that controlling
diabetes makes a huge difference. Keep your blood
sugar close to normal and you can reduce your
chances of serious health problems such as
blindness,kidney failure, and amputations.
Start by knowing your blood sugar numbers. Test
your blood sugar on a regular basis and keep it
in the normal range. Choose healthy foods and
watch how much you eat. Make time for regular
physical activity and take your medicine as
prescribed.
Stick with your diabetes treatment plan and
you’ll feel better, have more energy, and
stay healthy.
Best of all…with your diabetes under
control, you’ll be around for
family…for friends…for life.
Control your diabetes. For life.
Preventing Rabies
From Affecting “YOU”
In 2007, 4,120 animals were submitted for rabies
testing in North Carolina and 474 of them were
found positive. Among these animals were
raccoons, skunks, foxes, bats and cats, with
raccoons being the most often tested with 245.
One of the methods for preventing rabies exposure
is to increase the number of people who have been
vaccinated for rabies before working directly
with animals, such as veterinarians and wildlife
personnel. Unfortunately, a shortage of vaccine
is preventing these people from getting the
vaccine so that people who are actually exposed
to rabies will have vaccine available. This
vaccine shortage and the large number of animals
in our natural environment with rabies, reminds
us of the importance of taking necessary
precautions to protect ourselves against rabies.
CATS NEED FAMILIES!
CORNELIUS ANIMAL SHELTER SUCCCESSFULLY ADOPTS OUT
CANINES, STILL HAS PLENTY OF FELINES FOR ADOPTION
CORNELIUS -- The Cornelius
Animal Shelter has had a high adoption success
rate so far this year. “Currently, we have
no dogs being housed in our facility. The cats
this year, however, have been high in numbers.
Although we have sent many cats to good homes,
our cat facility is still maxed out,” said
Bruce Forrest, director of development and
volunteer services for the shelter.
Grab
The Gold 2008 Business Expo
It's Expo Time!!!
AT & T Real Yellow Pages
proudly presents the 5th Annual Business Expo!!
This year's event offers a new theme "Grab
the Gold" with a few surprises to be
announced in the upcoming weeks.
The early registration deadline ends July 18th at
5:00 pm. Don't forget, this event has sold out
every year, so don't miss your chance.
For registration information, please visit the
Chamber Website.
We look forward to seeing you
all there!!
Early Morning Wreck Sends
Occupants to Hospital
A car bumper is the only
indication a vehicle ended up overturned in the
woods early Thursday morning at the intersection
of Highway 27 west and Howards Creek School Road.
Photo By Jon Mayhew/The Carolina Scoop
July 17, 2008
By Jon Mayhew
Publisher
HOWARDS CREEK --
A driver with two children inside the car loses
control early Thursday morning and ends up down
an embankment.
NEWTON -- Jarvis
Ledon McCullough was arrested at 6:55 pm on
Monday the 14th by Sgt. Tim Hayes and charged
with 1 felony count of Assault with Deadly Weapon
inflicting serious injury, 1 felony count of 1st
degree kidnapping, and 2 felony counts of 1st
degree sexual offense.
U.S.
Marshals Capture Cleveland County Escapee
Chavis Hargro in Pennsylvania
Chavis Leon Hargro
July 16, 2008
Deputy
United States Marshals from the Western District
of North Carolina and the United States Marshals
sponsored Western Pennsylvania Fugitive Task
Force combined their efforts to capture Cleveland
County escapee Chavis Leon Hargro at
approximately 7:45 a.m. on July 16, 2008.
Chavis Leon Hargro, 28, was indicted on June 4,
2008 in the Western District of North Carolina
for his alleged involvement in a cocaine
conspiracy. On June 9, 2008, the Shelby Police
Department arrested Hargro in Cleveland County,
N.C. and transported him to the Cleveland County
Magistrate’s Office. Cleveland County
Sheriff’s Office video surveillance showed
Hargro sitting outside of the magistrate’s
office unattended for several minutes. Shortly
thereafter, a handcuffed
Fatz Cafe
,
The Carolina Scoop
to honor
Lincolnton Police Officers.
July 16, 2008
LINCOLNTON
-- Like The Carolina Scoop, Fatz Cafe of
Lincolnton is known for excellence. For operating
partner Byron Sackett, that means excellence in
food, excellence in customer service and
all-around excellence in atmosphere.
Tuesday, The Carolina Scoop's publisher, Jon
Mayhew, and Sackett announced the creation of the
Lincolnton Police "Officer of the
Month."
Lincoln
County's Newest Online Newspaper Now Presents
Video....
Lights, Camera....ACTION!
July 16, 2008
LINCOLN COUNTY -- The Carolina
Scoop, Lincoln County's newest online newspaper
where "the readers get the whole story, fair
and truthful," rolled out video offerings
Monday. The first video presented by The Carolina
Scoop involved workers with Bugg Busters removing
the steeple cap from St. Luke's Episcopal Church
in Lincolnton.
GROUND ZERO SETS TONE
FOR NEW WRESTLING ERA
IN LINCOLN COUNTY All American, Ruff
Ryders win Gold at Supershow
By Jon Mayhew
Publisher
Marwan
prepares to go for a ride via "The Alley
Rat" Pitt
during a "Needle in a Haystack Match"
Saturday night
at the Millennium Wrestling Federation show
outdoors at the
Howards Creek Veterans Center.
Photo by Melody Womack/The Carolina Scoop
July 16, 2008
HOWARDS CREEK -- More
than 150 fans got a rare treat Saturday night at
the twice-per-month Millennium Wrestling
Federation Show; they got to witness the show
outdoors. It wasn't just any show the fans were a
witness to; it was the supershow known as Ground
Zero.
Workers prepared to evict thousands of bees from
the steeple of St. Lukes Episcopal Church near
downtown Lincolnton on Monday. The bees have
called the church home for at least the past 30
years according to church members.
Photos by Jon Mayhew/The Carolina Scoop
Photo
by Jon Mayhew/The Carolina Scoop
INCIDENT REPORT July 16, 2008
2008-05238
Larceny
Assigned: Detective Powell
Location: 2083 Hwy 150 West
Victim: Charles Mullinax
Suspect took 1 Yamaha 90cc dirt bike, blue in
color vin # JYACB03Y73A020216
Date Reported: July 15, 2008
District A
2008-04331
PWISD Marijuana Sch. VI, S.D. Marijuana Sch. VI
Assigned: File Only (Det. Helms)
Location: 223 Howard Lingerfelt Rd.
Victim: State of N.C.
Suspect selling marijuana
Date Reported: June 10, 2008
District A
WHAT'S
ALL THE BUZZ ABOUT? Bees to be evicted
from church steeple
July 15, 2008
BY JON MAYHEW
Publisher
LINCOLNTON
-- Crime scene tape surrounds the
historic St. Luke's Episcopal Church in
Lincolnton Monday morning. People with cameras
stand in groups, taking pictures of the outside
of the historic structure. People driving by the
intersection of Cedar and Pine Streets slow down
and point upwards.
Lincolnton Police are
investigating a wreck on Dave Warlick Dr.
Photo
by Jon Mayhew/The Carolina Scoop
July 15, 2008
BY JON
MAYHEW
Publisher
LINCOLNTON
-- Around 4p.m. Monday, authorities were
called to the intersection Dave Warlick Dr. and
S. Generals Blvd. to a two car motor vehicle
crash.
LINCOLN COUNTY -- The
North Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating an
afternoon accident that sent a Maiden man to
Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
Task
Force Captures Fugitive of the Week After Early
Morning Foot Chase
Terry Davy
July 15, 2008
Cleveland,
OH -– In the early morning
of July 14, 2008, the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio
Violent Fugitive Task Force apprehended Terry
Davy on Mt. Auburn Avenue in Cleveland. Davy was
wanted for escape from the Harbor Light half-way
house by the State of Ohio and also for violation
of his federal supervised release. Davy was
serving time for convictions of felonious
assault, weapons charges and drug charges.
ASHEVILLE -- Kelly Ayers, a technician
with the Asheville Police Department’s
Forensics Services Unit, has published an article
in the July/August edition of the Journal of
Forensic Identification, a prestigious scientific
journal with global readership.
July 15, 1971
President Richard Nixon and Premier Zhou
Enlai
During
a live television and radio broadcast, President
Richard Nixon stuns the nation by announcing that
he will visit communist China the following year.
The statement marked a dramatic turning point in
U.S.-China relations, as well as a major shift in
American foreign policy.
U.S.
Marshals Task Force Tracks Down Homicide Suspect
in Georgia
July 15, 2008
Youngstown,
OH – In the early afternoon of July 14,
2008, the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional
Fugitive Task Force apprehended Aaron Sherrod in
the Atlanta suburb of Rex, Ga., where he was
hiding from Ohio law enforcement. Sherrod was
wanted by the Youngstown Police Department for
his involvement in the November 18, 2007,
shooting death of James Dow on Youngstown’s
north side.
Collaborative
Law Enforcement Effort
Nets America's Most Wanted Fugitive Thomas Lollis
July 14, 2008
Peter J. Elliott, United States
Marshal for the Northern District of Ohio, and
Police Chief Michael T. Matulavich, Akron Police
Department, announce the arrest of America’s
Most Wanted (AMW) Fugitive Thomas Lollis. Lollis
was arrested at approximately1300 hours today by
the United States Marshals Service Gulf Coast
Violent Offenders and Fugitive Task Force
(GCVOFTF), with assistance from the Houston
Police Department and the Harris County
Sheriff’s Department in the 10000 block of
W. Park Rd., Houston, TX. Task Force Officers
from the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task
Force and the GCVOFTF developed leads that led
them to Lollis who was residing in Houston, TX.
2008-05160
Larceny
Assigned: Investigator Stamey
Location: 1696 Every Dr.
Victim: Kimberly Justus
Suspect took medication from purse
Date Reported: July 11, 2008
District B
Tree debris like
the limb down in the middle of West Main Street
had to be picked up due to
a series of severe storms that passed through
Lincoln County.
Photo by Jon Mayhew/The Carolina Scoop
STORMS
CONTINUE TO PLAY HAVOC IN LINCOLN
By Jon
Mayhew
July 14, 2008 LINCOLN COUNTY -- During the
past week, Lincoln County has seen its share of
the fury of Mother Nature. It's evident in the
amount of limbs and tree debris that's now on the
sides of the roads across the county.
Late last week, crews along North Grove Street
spent time picking up limbs from storms that
would pass through during the early
afternoon....and Mother Nature's fury may not be
over yet.
Many of you spent your Fourth
of July grilling out, swimming, watching
fireworks and enjoying time with friends and
family.
My Fourth this year, however, was spent in the
confines of Carolinas Medical Center - Charlotte,
and my odyssey started about a month ago. That's
when the pain in my....back.....appeared......
Like everything else, I largely ignored the pain,
attributing it to Elizabeth's
"motivation" to juggle our news
endeavor with my new job at WSOC-TV. However, the
pain grew stronger and became constant.
Unable to ignore it any longer, I finally drove
myself from Charlotte to Lincolnton, straight to
the folks at CMC-Lincoln. Peter Acker and the
entire staff there did a tremendous job getting
me stabalized and in a Lincoln EMS ambulance to
go back to Charlotte.
LIBERTY -- Authorities
are searching for two Randolph County women who
have been charged with murder in Saturday’s
stabbing death of a 65-year-old man northwest of
Liberty.
ASHEVILLE -- A trial that could
have broad implications for the quality of the
air breathed by Western North Carolina residents
is slated to get under way today in Asheville.
The hearing comes two years after N.C. Attorney
General Roy Cooper sued the Tennessee Valley
Authority, claiming the country’s largest
public utility hasn’t done enough to cut
down pollution that blows across the mountains
from 11 coal-fired power plants in three
neighboring states.
BOONE -- In April, the
Appalachian State University approved a new wine
production bachelor’s degree, which if
approved by the university system will be the
first of its kind in the state.
GOLDSBORO -- Hundreds of people
met under the shelter at Fairview Park Saturday
morning to walk and pray for peace in the
community -- and an end to gang and drug
violence.
RIDGECREST -- Exodus
International's Freedom Conference coming to
Ridgecrest this week is causing a stir in the gay
community. Freedom Conferences provide help for
those who personally struggle with homosexuality,
and ministry support for those who have a loved
one who struggles with or embraces homosexuality.
Local gay-rights activists plan to provide their
own alternative option. Members of the Asheville
chapter of Parents, Family & Friends of
Lesbians and Gays are part of the Equality
Asheville coalition formed to oppose Exodus.
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Preventing Rabies
From Affecting “YOU”
ACROSS THE TARHEEL STATE.
