IRON STATION MAN CHARGED WITH SEX OFFENSE

By Jon Mayhew

Lincoln County Sheriff’s detective Sally Dellinger charged an Iron Station man with a felony charge of taking indecent liberties with a minor.

The suspect is identified as Rusty Ryan Anderson, 18, of the 5000 block of Amity Lane. The victim was a five-year-old female.

Anderson was arrested on March 5 and released on a $9,000 secured bond. More charges are pending in the case.

INCIDENT REPORTS
From the Lincoln County Sheriffs Office

Crimestoppers of Lincolnton/Lincoln County may pay a reward of up to $1,000 for an anonymous tip that leads to an arrest in any crime. The tipline number is (704) 736-8909.

2009-01573
Damage to Property
Assigned: Officer Davis
Location: Cottonwood Dr.
Victim: Lake Wood Home Owners Association
Suspect pulled landscape lights and wire out
Date Reported: March 06, 2009
District C

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TWO CATAWBA COUNTY MEN FACE DRUG CHARGES

Miguel Guitierrez (left) and Jose Zenteno

By Jon Mayhew

Two Catawba County men are in jail after authorities made a drug bust in Conover last week.

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By John Dancoff

As I'm sure you are aware the fire department always pushes having WORKING smoke detectors in the home, we also would like to remind people that as they "change their clocks, they should change their batteries."

Changing smoke detector batteries with each time change along with a monthly test helps ensure your smoke detectors will work if ever needed for a fire in ones home

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A Message by Billy Graham
THE CURE FOR THE ANXIOUS HEART

Historians will probably call our era “the age of anxiety.” Though we have it easier than our forefathers, we have more uneasiness.

by Billy Graham

Inwardly we are more anxious. Callused hands were the badge of the pioneers, but a furrowed brow is the insignia of modern men and women.

Our chief concern is physical and temporal. Vast numbers of people actually believe that if we all have food, shelter, clothing, education and recreational facilities we will have attained utopia. Many of our statesmen, much of our literature and most of our commercial advertising support this utterly false view. Television advertisements lead us to believe that the greatest catastrophe that could come upon a man would be to have a five o’clock shadow or

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Lincolnton Police investigated an assault at the Lincoln House Restaurant early Saturday morning, where they found a 30-year-old victim unconscious in the parking lot.

MAN AIRLIFTED AFTER LINCOLN HOUSE ASSAULT

By Jon Mayhew

A 30-year-old Lincolnton man is airlifted to Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte with possible head injuries after an assault at the Lincoln House Restaurant early Saturday morning.

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This pretty Snowwoman is named "Yum Yum"

Photo Submitted by Janine Henderson

Snow on Highway 73 in Eastern Lincoln County
Photo by Melody Womack/The Carolina Scoop

Lincoln County Sheriff's Deputy Larry Ingle
Photo by Elizabeth Mayhew/The Carolina Scoop

LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
MARCH 6, 2009
INCIDENT REPORT

Publisher's Note: Crimestoppers of Lincolnton/Lincoln County will pay a reward of up to $1,000 for an anonymous tip that leads to an arrest in any crime. Call the tipline at 704-736-8909.

2009-01550
Lost/Stolen
Assigned: File Only (Frye)
Location: Unknown
Victim: Christopher Schoffner
Brown wallet missing
Date Reported: March 05, 2009
District B

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Title I Preschool Program Now Taking Applications

Lincoln County Schools is now taking applications for the Title I Preschool Program at the following sites:

• Iron Station Elementary
• Love Memorial Elementary
• S. Ray Lowder Elementary

The Title I Preschool Program is designed to prepare at-risk four year old children for success in school. Children must be four years old by August 31st. They must be eligible for public kindergarten the following year. Students must be considered at-risk as defined primarily by low income and the Brigance Preschool Screen II Assessment. Additional weight is given for children who have disabilities or who are limited English proficient. To learn more about enrolling your child(ren) in the Title I Preschool Program, please contact one of the schools listed above.

Snow on Gates Road

Madison Spake is a snow angel on Long Shoals Road

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by Susan Spake

AUTHORITIES LOOKING FOR CAR THIEVES

Do these people look familiar? Police investigators want to talk to them regarding a vehicle theft.
(Click on photo to enlarge)

By Jon Mayhew

Lincolnton Police detectives are asking the public’s help in identifying two suspects in a stolen car case from South Flint Street just before midnight Tuesday.

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STATEMENT FROM CITY OF LINCOLNTON

The City of Lincolnton has been a supplier of public water since the 1920's. The current Water Treatment Plant located on Reepsville Road, was built in the 1970's. In the early 1990's, the six million gallon per day plant was operating at near capacity. The state of North Carolina applied pressure to the City to develop a plan to produce additional water in order to meet increased demand from City customers.

The City explored several options in an effort to proceed with the most cost effective, and most dependable source of water, for the future of the City of Lincolnton. Several options were discussed with the County, including a water authority, a water district, and a merger of the two

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A lot of snow in Iron Station
Photo submitted to The Carolina Scoop by Lynne Melby

COUNCIL APPROVES WATER/SEWER INCREASE

By Jon Mayhew

Lincolnton city residents; open your wallets and say “ouch.”

Thursday night, the Lincolnton City Council unanimously voted
to raise water/sewer rates for residential and commercial
customers, something predicted on The Carolina Scoop more
than two weeks ago.

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FROM A BOY WITH A BADGE TO CHIEF OF POLICE
Lincolnton’s Top Cop talks about retirement

Lincolnton Police Department chief Dean Abernathy stands next to a collection of badges he's worn over the years at the LPD. Abernathy recently told the Lincolnton City Council he's retiring Oct. 1.

By Jon Mayhew

It was a recent announcement by Lincolnton Police chief Dean
Abernathy that caught many by surprise at the recent city
budget workshop: after 30 years in law enforcement, Abernathy
is going to retire on October 1.

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Lincoln County Courthouse
The Carolina Scoop Photo

LINCOLN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT CALENDAR

                             IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
  LOCATION: LINCOLNTON, NC       DISTRICT COURT DIVISION       COUNTY OF LINCOLN

          COURT DATE: 03/06/09        TIME: 09:00 AM        COURTROOM NUMBER: 0001



                     JUDGE PRESIDING :
                     COURTROOM CLERK :
                     PROSECUTOR      : R. KAY KILLIAN
                                   

  NO. DEFENDANT NAME          OFFENSE                        COMPLAINANT FILE NUMBER
  *************************************************************************************
      1 ABBOTT,BETSY,ILENE     SPEEDING                050/35 BOYLES,S,J  09IF 700237
      2 ABERNATHY,ALESHIA,NICO FAIL TO WEAR SEAT BELT-DRIVER  NEAL,R,L    09IF 700325
      3 ABERNATHY,SHANE,DAVID  DWLR                           DUNIGAN,J   09CR 000831
                               POSSESS MARIJUANA UP TO 1/2 OZ DUNIGAN,J   09CR 000831
      4 AGANAD,VINCENT,M       FAIL TO WEAR SEAT BELT-DRIVER  NEAL,R,L    09IF 700326

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Lincolnton Police Sergeant John Caudle and
Lincoln County Communication's Center Shift Supervisor Janine Henderson
Photo by Jon Mayhew/The Carolina Scoop

LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
MARCH 5, 2009
INCIDENT REPORT

Publisher's Note: Crimestoppers of Lincolnton/Lincoln County will pay a reward of up to $1,000 for an anonymous tip that leads to an arrest in any crime. Call the tipline at 704-736-8909.

2009-01520
Breaking & Entering Coin Machine, Larceny
Assigned: Detective Hutchens
Location: 2973 N Hwy 16
Victim: Premier Laundromat
Suspect opened lock to coin machine and took money
Date Reported: March 04, 2009
District C

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Lincoln County Sheriff's detective Don Mauldin is asking for the public's help in locating a green 2006 Honda Chuck-Wagon four-by-four, stolen from a west Lincoln residence between 5pm Feb. 27 and 6:45am Feb. 28. The vehicle was removed from an outbuilding behind the residence and is valued at $5,000.

If anyone has information, contact Detective Mauldin through Crimestoppers at 704-736-8909. Anonymous tips that lead to arrest in any cases could mean a cash reward of up to $1,000.

SHERIFF’S DETECTIVES LOOKING FOR ROOFTOP BANDITS

By Jon Mayhew

Sheriff’s detectives are investigating an attempted
break-in and break-in of two East Lincoln restaurants on Highway 16, which are located across the street from one another.

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MAN QUESTIONS COUNCIL ABOUT IMMINENT DOMAIN

By Jon Mayhew

James Leatherman and his father have operated the family
barbershop on Academy Street in Lincolnton for more than 90 years.

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DENVER MAN KILLED BY CONCORD TRAIN

By Jon Mayhew

An East Lincoln man has been identified as the victim of a horrible train accident in Cabarrus County.

Concord Police identified the victim as 36-year-old Kevin Timothy Murray of Denver.

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LINCOLN WINTER WONDERLAND

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by Andrew Alvarado