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Nursing station dedicated to Cleveland County caregiver
VIA Health Partners, founded as Hospice Cleveland County, announces a $35,000 donation from the Delores “Dee” Hamrick Turner family to name the Wendover Hospice House Nurse Station. Turner’s children – Tommy Hamrick, Steve Hamrick and Susan Hamrick Floyd – made the gift to honor their mother who is...
Lincoln commissioners alter procedure for ousting chair, vice-chair
LINCOLNTON – A motion was approved by a vote of 4-1 at a specially-called meeting held on April 24 to amend the Rules of Procedure for the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners to allow for the removal of a chair or vice-chair upon a vote of “no confidence” by a majority of the board. Should that occur, a new chair or vice-chair shall be elected at that same meeting.
Behind the walls of industry in Lincoln County: Sennebogen LLC
STANLEY – There are many companies throughout Lincoln County that manufacture goods that are used both locally and globally. Ever drive by an industry and wonder what they make? Many manufacturers, like Sennebogen which has a location in Stanley off Old Plank Road, are not recognizable to most people, but for those who need the goods, they’re integral to their businesses.
Cold case: Man sentenced for rape of Kentucky woman 30 years later
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A North Carolina man is going to prison decades after a Kentucky woman was sexually assaulted. In December 1994, a 19-year-old woman was kidnapped in Owensboro and raped by her attacker in Spencer County, Indiana. The victim was ordered to lie on the floor of her...
Changes are coming to the music festival that kicks off the American Legion World Series
The 7th Inning Stretch Festival is undergoing an overhaul that includes a name change to The American Legion World Series Festival. Scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 10, the festival that surrounds the Earl Scruggs Center block and spills onto Graham Street will be larger, longer and louder than previous festivals. “This...
What do you do when you hit the lottery jackpot? Take the kids to Disney World
Adrin Anthony of Kings Mountain has a magical trip planned for his family after winning a $100,000 scratch-off prize Thursday morning. “We are planning to take our kids to Disney World,” he said. “We can use this win to help pay for that.”. Anthony bought his lucky $10...
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