INCIDENT REPORT
June 30, 2008

2008-04744
Damage to Property
Assigned: Officer Locklear
Location: 2771 Long Shoals
Victim: Diane Finger
Suspects shot house with paintball gun
Date Reported: June 26, 2008
District A

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WRECK KILLS ONE IN WEST LINCOLN

Photo By Jon Mayhew/The Carolina Scoop

BY JON MAYHEW

June 30, 2008

NORTH BROOK -- The North Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a bizzare Sunday night accident that claimed the life of a woman.

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What's On Your Mind???

06/30/08

This is something I received as an e-mail and thought your readers might want to see it as well.

"As you watch the flooding in the Midwest , have you noticed that there are no farmers running around with stolen plasma TVs or holding stolen liquor over their heads.

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Teachers give Lincoln County Schools
High Scores in State Survey

June 30, 2008

The 2008 NC Teacher Working Condition Survey results have been released and Lincoln County Schools scored above surrounding county school systems.

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Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office To Hold Second Annual Citizens Police Academy

June 30, 2008

Lincolnton -- The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is now taking applications for the Citizens Police Academy. The 11-week academy will be held on Tuesday nights from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Class dates will run from September through November and will be held at the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office at 700 John Howell Memorial Drive in Lincolnton.

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June 30, 2008

The Lincoln County Historical Association is pleased to offer an archaeological survey session at the Battle of Ramsour's Mill Revolutionary War site in Lincolnton during the week of July 14 - July 18.

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PROFILE AMERICA

June 30, 2008

Interstate Highway

Monday, June 30th. This week is the anniversary of something many of us use every day and that all of us take for granted.

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Gone With The Wind Published

June 30, 1936

Margaret Mitchell's Gone wih the Wind, one of the best-selling novels of all time and the basis for a blockbuster 1939 movie, is published on this day in 1936.

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JUNE 30

LINCOLNTON FIRE CHIEF RETIRES JUNE 30

Harvey Gates

By Jon Mayhew
Publisher's Note: The Carolina Scoop was the first Lincoln County media outlet to report that Chief Harevy Gates of the Lincolnton Fire Department was retiring. The original story ran April 15, 2008 but was lost due to internet complications.

June 29, 2008

LINCOLNTON -- A true servant of the Lincolnton Fire Department and the City of Lincolnton is hanging up the turnout gear and boots Monday. Lincolnton Fire Chief Harvey Gates is retiring after three decades in the fire business.

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A CAROLINA SCOOP EXCLUSIVE

Reaction to.
Gates Retirement Announcement:

"He'll be missed"

Lincolnton Fire Chief Harvey Gates checks out a truck.
Chief Gates is retiring July 1 after 30 years of service 
to the City of Lincolnton.
Photo By Jon Mayhew/The Carolina Scoop

By Jon Mayhew

June 29, 2008

Publisher's note: This story first ran in April after The Carolina Scoop broke the story announcing Chief Gates' retirement

LINCOLNTON -- Everyone knows word travels fast around Lincolnton. It's a town where everyone knows everyone and sometimes, the least little rumor comes up in conversation on a constant basis.

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Lincoln County Schools Become Tobacco Free
Beginning July 1, 2008

06/29/28

During the summer of 2007, the NC Department of Public Instruction passed a policy mandating all Local Education Agencies (LEA’s) to become 100% tobacco free by July 1, 2008.

To comply with this mandate, the Lincoln County Board of Education adopted a policy that prohibits the use of tobacco products by staff members or visitors on school property at any time, including non-school hours.

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News Briefs

06/29/08


Denver and East Lincoln Firefighters have responded to the 7900 block of Woodhill Cove Lane to a structure fire.

THE JETSKIER HAS BEEN FOUND!
Dennis Brewner, a 25 year old white male with brown short hair, 5 FT 11 IN tall, on a blue Yamaha 3 seater jetski at Beatties Ford Access Launch is 3 hours overdue. He was intoxicated and is not familiar with the lake. He has on a plaid bathing suit. Law enforcement is requesting that East Lincoln and Denver Fire Fighters come to put a boat in the water and look for this individual.

Denver Fire Department reports a limb on a power line at 3880-201 Pleasantview. Duke Power is being called.

A tree is in the road on North Pilot Knob in front of Concrete Supply Company. Denver Fire has someone responding to the scene at this time.

There is a man walking around on River Road with a shirt on, but no pants on. Lincoln County Sheriff's Deputies are on their way.

There is a structure fire on Bluff Point Lane across from Waterside Crossing in Denver. Reports say the pool house is on fire. East Lincoln, Alexis, and Denver Fire Departments are responding.

With the recent thunderstorm, Lincoln County Communications Center is having to utilize walkie talkies because the storm has affected their Comuter Aided Dispatch System. We will have more on the storm as it becomes available.

Reports of a live power line down on Maiden Highway. Fire officials from Lincolnton and Boger City Fire Departments on the scene are waiting for Duke Power to respond.

Law Enforcement was called shortly before 1 a.m. to a fight that broke out at a block party on New Castle Drive. According to reports there are several people fighting and weapons are involved

Photo and story contributed

Lake Norman Relief Program Brings 21 Children from Afghanistan to the U.S.

June 29, 2008

A touching scene as 21 children from Afghanistan landed at Charlotte Douglas International Airport this morning.

The children will stay here with host families for six weeks as part of the Lake Norman Children's Relief program.

During that time they will get medical, dental and eye care and even minor surgery if needed.

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PROFILE AMERICA

June 29, 2008

Water Skis

An annual, three-day summer event winds up today in Lake City, Minnesota — celebrating the birthplace of water skiing with a parade, boating, and antique cars and tractors.

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U.S. Space Shuttle Docks With Russian Space Station

June 29, 1995


Space Shuttle Atlantis

On this day in 1995, the American space shuttle Atlantis docks with the Russian space station Mir to form the largest man-made satellite ever to orbit the Earth.

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JUNE 29

Quote of the Day
June 28, 2008
"I don't believe in Santa Claus, but I'm not going to sue somebody for singing a Ho-Ho-Ho song in December. I don't believe in Darwin, but I didn't go out and hire a lawyer and sue my high school techer when he taught his Theory on Evolution.

Publisher's note: This is the beginning of a speech by American Radio Broadcaster, Paul Harvey.

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News Briefs

June 28, 2008

200 Gamble Dr. across from Doctor's Park - tree in the roadway.

East Lincoln Rescue and East Lincoln Fire Fighters have been called to new Highway 16 to reports of a vehicle accident with possible injuries.

Lincolnton Firefighters have been called to a report of power lines down in a back yard of Boulder Dr.

East Main St. at South Generals Blvd. is flooded. Water is as high as the car bumper.
AVOID THIS AREA
Parts of East Main throughout town has a lot of standing water. Use extreme caution.
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A power line is sparking due to a tree falling on it at Lucky Point Road
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A tree is down at Salem Church Road and East Main Street, blocking at least one lane of traffic.
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A transformer has blown at Highay 27 West and Flay Road
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The 1300 block of Wilma Sigmon Road is closed due to a tree down across a power line and is blocking the roadway.
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Sara Stamey (left) and her daughter, Kelly, share a laugh Wednesday
during Stamey's retirement reception at Lincolnton City Hall.
(Jon Mayhew/The Carolina Scoop)

THE CAROLINA SCOOP EXCLUSIVE
STAMEY HONORED AT RECEPTION
June 28, 2008

By Jon Mayhew

LINCOLNTON -- Monday marks the end of an era at the Lincolnton Police Deaprtment, as their records supervisor is retiring. Wednesday afternoon, friends, family and current and former coworkers gathered at Lincolnton City Hall to honor Sara Stamey in her retirement.

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BOAT EXPLOSION INVESTIGATION CONTINUES

By Jon Mayhew
June 28, 2008
DENVER -- A deadly boat explosion a little over two weeks ago is still under investigation according to Lincoln County Fire Marshal Mike Futrell.

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..ACROSS THE TARHEEL STATE

June 28, 2008

HILLSBOROUGH -- Media attorneys are going to court today to ask a judge to release search warrants in the case of the slain student body president at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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"Arrested Developments"
The Official Police Blotter of The Carolina Scoop
June 28, 2008
Frederick Damon Barber - Age 34
1014 #B College Blvd.
Dallas, NC
Date of arrest - June 25, 2008 - 16:59hrs.Place of Arrest - 617 E. Main St.
He has been charged with the following charges:
Felony Indecent Liberties with a child
Bond: $15,000 Secured

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