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For
What It's Worth
06/14/08
By Jon Mayhew
Let's
Pause
and Take a Breath.....
Yes, you read correctly. I said "let's pause and take a breath."
I'm the first one to tell you that pausing anything is something I don't do often. Since I've started working for WSOC-TV on their assignment desk, I've learned a whole new facet of news that's exciting.
It's exciting when everything breaks loose then, at a moments notice, stops all at once.
For Lincoln County, it's been that kind of week.
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BOAT
SINKS ON LAKE NORMAN; NO INJURIES
06/14/08
By Jon Mayhew
DENVER -- Firefighters from East Lincoln and Denver were called to Lake Norman around 8:30 a.m. Friday. Reports from the scene indicated an unoccupied pontoon boat sank at the dock at 7902 Pinecove Lane off McConnel Road and Webbs Road.
Denver
firefighters requested assistance from East Lincoln Fire
Department -- including use of
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POLICE
MAKE DRUG ARRESTS
Suspects
found on South Flint Street
06/14/08
By Jon Mayhew
LINCOLNTON
-- For two Lincolnton men, Friday the 13th was their
unlucky day after Lincolnton Police discovered the pair trying to
sell drugs. The incident started unfolding around 1:30 p.m. on
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BROTHERS ARRESTED IN FIGHT
06/14/08
By Jon
Mayhew
LINCOLNTON
-- Two brothers have been arrested by Lincolnton Police,
charged with beating up another man.
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Profile America
Saturday, June 14th
Today is Flag Day — marking the day in 1777 when John Adams
proposed the stars and stripes as the official flag of the United
States. A national ceremony will be held at Fort McHenry in
Baltimore — where the sight of the flag still
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Kevin Starr
County Extension Director
N.C. Cooperative Extension Service
June 14, 2008
BEEN SLIMED LATELY?
When you hear the word, “slime”,
what do you think of? It makes me remember a popular kids’
show that was on years ago where people got green slime dumped on
their heads if they said “I don’t know”. My
daughters liked to watch
it and it was fun for adults too.
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June 14, 1777
During the American
Revolution, the Continental Congress adopts a resolution stating
that "the flag of the United States be thirteen alternate
stripes red and white" and that "the Union be thirteen
stars, white in a blue field, representing a new
Constellation."
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JUNE
14th
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INCIDENT REPORT
June
12, 2008
2008-04287
Breaking & Entering, Larceny, Damage to Property
Assigned: Detective Powell
Location: 428 Kenny Rd.
Victim: Mid South Machine Sales Inc.
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Joshua Sumney
SUMNEY ADDED TO 10 MOST WANTED
LINCOLNTON -- With the recent capture of David
Pittman, one of Lincoln County's 10 most wanted, Joshua Sumney
has been added to the list. To see all of Lincoln County's 10
Most Wanted, click on the link in the center bar, below
"Arrested Developments"
Picture
by WSOC-TV/Contributed
Cliff Champion's
"Championship II" houseboat burns after exploding
Tuesday afternoon at Westport Marina in Denver. Searchers are
looking for 19-year-old Nathan Coppick of Denver, who wea
refueling the boat at the time of the explosion.
SPARK MAY HAVE CAUSED DEADLY BOAT EXPLOSION
UPDATE: As of 10:15 p.m. Wednesday,
searchers have recovered the body of Nate Coppick. The boat,
however, is still in the water.
By Jon Mayhew
DENVER
-- Family and friends of 19-year-old Nathan Coppick are
waiting for closure as searchers begin the grim taks of
recovering his body. Coppick was refueling the "Championship
II," an 80-foot houseboat owned by Cliff Champion, when it
exploded. Authorities said they believe the body is located below
the boat.
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Lincoln
County Sheriff’s Detectives Offer Vacation Security Tips
06/13/08
LINCOLNTON -- The
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department Detective Division
offers some security tips to protect your home and property while
you are out of town on vacation this summer.
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B&E Suspect Caught in Act
06/13/08
HICKORY --
Around 1:15 a.m. Wednesday, Catawba County Communications
received a call that a subject was breaking into the Robinson Rd
General Store.
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Don’t
Fall For Jury Duty Telephone Scam
June 13, 2008
LINCOLNTON -- This
first came to our attention two years ago from the Federal Bureau
of Investigation but we believe it bears repeating.
Lincoln County Sheriff Tim Daugherty wants everyone to be aware
of how you can become a victim of Identity Theft by something as
simple as a summons for jury duty.
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INCIDENT
REPORT
June 13, 2008
2008-04047
Animal Bite
Assigned: Officer Workman
Location: 325 Academy St.
Victim: Amanda Carpenter
Animal Bite
Date Reported: May 31, 2008
District B
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RELAXED
WATER RESTRICTIONS CONTINUED IN LINCOLN COUNTY
June 13, 2008
Due to ongoing water
conservation efforts by Lincoln County water customers and
relatively stable drought conditions in the North Carolina
Piedmont Region, water use restrictions in Lincoln County will
continue to allow all outside water use, limited to one day per
week, through the month of June. This means that washing of cars,
pressure washing, filling of swimming pools and other uses will
be allowed for the time being.
Current water use restrictions for Lincoln County water customers
are as follows:
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Please let us know ways you have found to
save water
704-240-9757 or e-mail: mail@thecarolinascoop.com
RESCUE, EMS WORKER ARRESTED ON
CHILD SEX CHARGES
Arrest
Sends Shockwaves Through Close-Knit Rescue Base
By
Jon Mayhew
June 13, 2008
LINCOLNTON
-- It's a small group of volunteers dedicated to saving
lives. Wednesday night at the central rescue base on Academy
Street in Lincolnton, the group gathered not for a meeting, but
to deal with shock and grief over one of their own being arrested
on child sex charges.
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Photo Courtesy of WSOC-TV
Train Wreck Kills Two
in Gastonia
Contributed by WSOC-TV
June 13, 2008
GASTONIA -- A train ripped through a car that was crossing the tracks Thursday in Gastonia, killing two women, authorities said.
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Experts available to
discuss Tomatoes and Salmonella Outbreak
June 13, 2008
North Carolina State
University experts can address concerns about the safety of
eating tomatoes in the wake of Salmonella poisoning linked to
contaminated tomatoes found in 17 states, as well as questions
about what this may mean for tomato growers in North Carolina and
beyond.
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From Motor Sports to
Medical Support
Anatech is on the fast track of technology
June 13, 2008
LINCOLN COUNTY -–
Anatech LTD located at 771 Crosspoint Drive in Denver, NC
specializes in diamond like hard carbon thin film that acts as a
parts enhancement technology for some of the best teams in motor
sports.
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This Day in
History
June 13, 1966
The Miranda Rights are Established
On this day in 1966, the Supreme Court hands down its decision in
Miranda v. Arizona, establishing the principle that all criminal
suspects must be advised of their rights before interrogation.
Now considered standard police procedure,
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Profile America
Antiques
Friday, June 13th.
For many of us, few things are as irrestible as poking around an
antique store — even if you don’t have anything
specific in mind. For such people, Ligonier, Pennsylvania, is the
place to be tomorrow.
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JUNE
13th
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Jeffery Print McGalliard (L) Janine
Sophia Cooper (R)
CAUGHT IN THE ACT
NEWTON -- On Tuesday morning around 03:30 AM,
law enforcement officers observed a burglary at Mikes Wholesle
Cars at 705 Laffon Road.
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Around 8:10 p.m. Wednesday, the Lincoln Cultural Center on East Main Street in Lincolnton was evacuated due to a fire alarm. Lincolnton Firefighters responded while people were leaving the building and have staged an engine to the closest hydrant. It's not known if the firefighters have found anything inside the building at this time.
LINCOLNTON POLICE
Photo by Jon Mayhew/The Carolina Scoop
Retired Lincolnton Police officer Bobby Poteat visited his old stomping grounds Wednesday afternoon, after having lunch with Lt. Kent Lukach (Lukach paid, which surprised everybody) and canine officer Brandon Hunsucker. Bobby took a moment to shake hands with longtime friend and former boss Chief Dean Abernathy while visiting old friends and reminiscing. Poteat retired last year after more than 30 years in law enforcement and is enjoying retirement.
INCIDENT REPORT
June 11, 2008
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JUNE
12th
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DIED ON THIS DAY |
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June 12, 2008
Thursday,
June 12th. Something was accomplished on this date in 1979 that
many said could never be done.
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This Day in History
June 12, 1987
Reagan Challenges Gorbachev
On this day in 1987, in one of his most famous Cold War speeches,
President Ronald Reagan challenges Soviet Leader Mikhail
Gorbachev to "tear down" the Berlin Wall, a symbol of
the repressive Communist era in a divided Germany.
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Wednesday 6/11/08
Photo contributed by:
Channel 9 Eyewitness News
An 80-foot houseboat owned by Cliff Champion explodedTuesday
afternoon around 4 p.m. while refueling at the Westport Marina.
Chopper Nine Skyzoom flew over the fire and subsequent search
forone person reported missing after the explosion. Three other
people weren't seriously injured.
EXPLOSION!
Houseboat
Goes Up While Refueling
By Jon Mayhew
DENVER
-- Late Tuesday night, The Carolina Scoop learned a
partial identity on a man missing after a boat he was refueling
at Westpoint Marina exploded Tuesday afternoon. Authorities would
only say the victim was 19 years
old and that they
knew his location in the water. What is making the rescue
difficult for
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Wednesday 6/11/08
HICKORY WOMAN DIES IN
FOUR-CAR I-40 WRECK
At least
two other people injured; investigation continues
By Jon Mayhew
HICKORY
-- A Catawba County woman died early Tuesday morning and
at least two other drivers were injured after a four-car wreck on
Interstate 40 between the Highway 321 and Lenoir Rhyne Boulevard
exits.
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INCIDENT REPORT
June 10, 2008
2008-04016
Communicating Threats
Assigned: Officer Burgess
Location: 4715 Fargo Tr.
Victim: Alishia Barnes
Suspect mailing threatening letters to victim
Date Reported: May 30, 2008
District A
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June 11th 1950
Ben Hogan Wins U.S. Open with Courageous Comeback
On June 11, 1950, Ben Hogan bests Lloyd
Mangrum and George Fazio in an 18-hole playoff at the Merion Golf
Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, to win the U.S. Open.
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PROFILE AMERICA
June 11, 2008
The residents of Le Mars, Iowa, have taken one of the great summer joys of Americans and made a townwide festival of it. The annual Ice Cream Days start today and run through Saturday. Some 10,000 people are expected to enjoy the festival, which features a parade, car shows,
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JUNE
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An 80-foot
houseboat catches fire Monday afternoon around 4 p.m. WSOC-TV's
Chopper Nine Skyzoom flew over the scene at Westport Marina on
Highway 16, where the boat exploded while refueling. Four people
were on board: one is still missing an hour after the incident.
AUTHORITIES RESPONDING TO HOUSEBOAT EXPLOSION
6/10/08
By Jon Mayhew
4:49P.M. -- CROUSE FIREFIGHTERS HAVE BEEN CALLED TO RESPOND WITH THEIR HAZMAT UNIT TO HELP CLEAN UP A FUEL SPILL IN THE WATER. IT'S NOT KNOWN HOW MANY GALLONS HAVE SPILLED IN THE COVE BEHIND WESTPORT MARINA.
UPDATE 4:12 P.M. -- THE CAROLINA SCOOP HAS LEARNED A FEMALE JUMPED OFF THE EXPLODING HOUSEBOAT AND SWAM TO A RESIDENCE AT 7912 BLACKWOOD ROAD. SHE TOLD THE HOMEOWNERS SHE COULDN'T SEE. ANOTHER LINCOLN EMS UNIT IS EN ROUTE. AT 4:15 P.M., MEDICS ON THE SCENE SAID AT LEAST TWO PATIENTS CAME OFF THE TOP OF THE HOUSEBOAT, SUFFERING MINOR INJURIES.
4:17 P.M. -- FIRE BOATS FROM CORNELIUS, GILEAD AND EAST LINCOLN ARE PUTTING BOATS INTO THE WATER TO HELP LOOK FOR ONE VICTIM -- A WHITE MALE -- WHO IS STILL MISSING.
DENVER -- Three fire departments, Lincoln EMS and Lincoln Rescue have been dispatched to Westport Marina on Highway 16 to reports of a boat explosion.
Around 4 p.m., authorities reported an 80-foot house boat exploded on the docks of the marina causing a large fire. Firefighters from Denver, East Lincoln and Alexis responded to the scene. Firefighters from Denver reported seeing smoke coming from their station.
Authorities are
calling for a rescue boat, as one person may be in the water as a
result of the incident. The Carolina Scoop will have more as it
becomes available.
