By Elizabeth Carpenter

MORGANTON, NC - The West Lincoln wrestling team traveled to Patton High School Tuesday night for a dual meet with the Panthers.

The Rebels were victorious with a score of 57-15. Below you will find the match summary.

The Rebels will compete in the Indian Classic Tournament on Saturday at St. Stephens High School and will then be back at home on Tuesday, December 9, against East Gaston.

West Lincoln @ Patton
December 2, 2008

West Lincoln 57 Patton 15

103: Chad Stamey (WL) won by forfeit
112: David Sailors (WL) dec. Jaylen Wilson (P) 7-4
119: Ryan Spivey (WL) pinned Jonathan Keeter (P) 0:49

By Elizabeth Carpenter

LINCOLNTON - The Lincolnton Wolves wrestled at home last night against East Rutherford. Below you will find the match summary.

The Wolves will travel to St. Stephens Saturday for the Indian Classic Tournament.

Lincolnton High School Wrestling
December 3, 2008

Lincolnton 60 East Rutherford 24

103: Andrew Thompson (L) pinned Jesse Jones (ER) 5:20
112: Paco Johnson (ER) pinned Tyler Hoare (L) 2:26
119: Casey Clare (ER) pinned Matt Carpenter (L) 0:47
125: David Jimenez (L) won by forfeit

Profile America — Thursday, December 4th. Many Americans are taking a break from shopping and the winter weather to relax in front of their fireplace. As with many of today’s luxuries, they were once necessities — for much of the nation’s history, nearly every home was heated by a fireplace, and all households had to cut and stack wood for cooking and to keep the house warm.

Today, just over half of new homes are being built with a fireplace, down from two-thirds in 1990. Across the nation, just over 250,000 houses are heated primarily with either an open fireplace or a wood burning stove insert. Many others use fireplaces as a supplemental source of heat.

LINCOLNTON- November 20th marked the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for John and Denise Tanner of the Nu-Image Hair Salon and Spa. Their new salon is located at 1573 North Aspen Street.

Nu-Image Salon offers cuts, perms, hair straightening, waxing, natural nail, manicures, pedicures and the Spa.

Everyone is invited to come out and meet our staff – John, Julie, Hazel, Sally, LeAnn, Debbie and Tana. They can be reached by calling 704-732-6748.

STAFF REPORTS

LINCOLNTON, N.C. - The Lincoln County Historical Association is implementing a new volunteer program for the archaeology department. Lincoln County is a rich and diverse area to study for past human occupation. This program will include activities such as lab night, fieldwork, and research opportunities. Archaeology involves a great deal of planning and patience, so there are many opportunities for public involvement.

The organization has several ongoing projects that are the focus for the current research. The first archaeology camps were held this past summer, and there is a need for volunteers to work on artifact processing for the Ramsour’s Mill Battlefield and Historic Woodside. In addition, upcoming projects include a Native American Mississippian site, and three other possible historic sites in eastern Lincoln County. The activities planned for the upcoming year are going to allow for field-walking exercises, digging and testing, recording techniques, artifact washing and identification training, and further extended research.

STAFF REPORTS

LINCOLNTON, NC – Sheriff’s detectives have arrested a Maiden man in connection with vehicle break-in east of Lincolnton on November 7, 2008.

Detective Kelly Paris charged Benjamin OKelly Towles III, 27, of 513 East Main Street, Maiden with six felony counts of Breaking and Entering a Motor Vehicle, one felony count of Larceny, one felony count of Larceny of a Firearm, two counts of misdemeanor Larceny, and one felony count of financial Identity Theft. He is in the Harven A. Crouse Detention Center under a $25,000 secured bond.

Detective Paris and Maiden Police detective Tracy Ledford arrested Towles at his residence on Monday. He is accused of breaking into vehicles in the Pine Village area, Spring Lake Drive and Whisnant Street. All streets were located off Highway 27 East.

STAFF REPORTS

LINCOLNTON - The following listing represents incident and arrest reports from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.

This listing does not necessarily mean anyone at the listed address was accused of any crime, only that a report was made at that location. Also, it is advisable to understand that many people may have the same or similar names.

Local law enforcement asks that anyone with information about any of these incidents or to report a crime call CrimeStoppers at (704) 736-8909. CrimeStoppers allows you to remain anonymous and pays up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest.

INCIDENTS
2008-07807
PWISD Cocaine Sch. II, S & D Cocaine Sch. II, Maintain Dwelling
Assigned: File Only (Helms)
Location: 2049 Hines Circle Rd.
Victim: State of N.C.
Suspect selling crack cocaine to cooperating witness
Date Reported: October 19, 2008
District C

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -The Charlotte Checkers announced a change in the schedule due to the unfortunate situation with the Augusta Lynx.

Checkers COO Tera Black said today that the team will be forced to cancel Thursday night's home game against the Gwinnett Gladiators based on an overall schedule reformatting. This game will be rescheduled for a date yet to be determined. All season ticket holders or fans that purchased tickets for this game will be able to turn in those tickets for the makeup game or any other Checkers home game.

Eight Cultural Projects Across the State to Receive Funding

GREENSBORO, NC – The North Carolina Humanities Council has awarded over $76,000 in grants to eight community-based cultural, educational, and nonprofit organizations to conduct humanities programs. In a highly competitive grants award cycle, the Humanities Council funded groups across the state to address subjects as diverse as North Carolina textile history and end-of-life issues. The grant recipients will use varied approaches, such as oral history, drama, fiber art, public symposiums, and webcasts to provide forums for North Carolinians to come together in conversation.

The Humanities Council, a 37-year-old nonprofit foundation and state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, awards grants to organizations from Murphy to Manteo every year. This support allows community groups and nonprofits to provide public humanities programs that bring people together to explore the history, traditions, and stories of North Carolina and its place in the world.

Newark, NJ - Gerard P. McAleer, Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) New Jersey Division, Prosecutor James Avigliano from the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office, along with Sheriff Jerry Speziale from the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office, announced today that the DEA Task Force had seized a record 165 pounds of crystal methamphetamine worth $11 million and arrested 1 defendant.

Crystal methamphetamine, known as “ice,” is a high-purity form of methamphetamine and is usually produced in super labs in Mexico.

From News Partner WSOC-TV

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Debi Faubion announced today her intention to retire from her full-time post as anchor of WSOC-TV Channel 9’s evening newscasts.

Currently, Faubion co-anchors Channel 9 Eyewitness News at 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. Following the expiration of her contract in June 2009, she plans to devote her full attention to family, friends and the community work that has helped define her life in Charlotte.

Profile America — Wednesday, December 3rd. Colleges and universities with both male and female students are the norm today — but in 1833, only a few women went to college and the idea of coed classes was a social innovation. On this date that year, Oberlin College in Ohio opened its doors to both sexes. At the time, the school had 44 students — 29 men and 15 women. Now, Oberlin has a student body of close to 3,000, who enjoy one of the most comprehensive libraries of any college in the nation. For many decades, more males attended college than females.

Today, 57 percent of all students in higher education are women — nearly 10 million, compared with 7½ million men.

By Kathryn Saine

I am sure everyone has heard the phrase “the older you get the faster time flies.” I have always heard this but usually just laugh it off. I thought “yeah I am still young I have plenty of time left to accomplish everything I want to!” But guess what; mom was right. These days seem to be flying by at an alarming rate that I wish I could put a lasso around them and rain them back and just slow things down a bit.

What made me think of something so profound a cold rainy day? My son. I was unpacking groceries and starting stacking up the diapers, wipes and children’s Tylenol to take up to Jackson’s room when it struck me like a Mack truck; Jackson is five months old today. Where did that time go? More shocking I don’t remember the time before we had him. It seams like he has been in our lives forever.

So this got me to thinking as the year 2008 comes to a close. What other events have occurred that seem as if they just happened yesterday but have now become part of history? Here are just a few examples:

STAFF REPORTS

LINCOLNTON - The following listing represents incident and arrest reports from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.

This listing does not necessarily mean anyone at the listed address was accused of any crime, only that a report was made at that location. Also, it is advisable to understand that many people may have the same or similar names.

Local law enforcement asks that anyone with information about any of these incidents or to report a crime call CrimeStoppers at (704) 736-8909. CrimeStoppers allows you to remain anonymous and pays up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest.

INCIDENTS
2008-08961
Larceny of MV
Assigned: Detective Paris
Location: 1544 Bishop Dr.
Victim: Steven Williams
Suspect took 1995 Honda Civic teal in color with vin# 2HGEH2378SH505335 from driveway
Date Reported: December 01, 2008
District B

Break-ins Occurred Saturday and Tuesday Mornings, Sheriff's Detectives Investigating

DENVER, NC – Lincoln County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating two break-ins at Jones Exxon at 504 South Highway 16 that resulted in the loss of $8,700 worth of North Carolina scratch-off lottery tickets.

Detective Mark Stamey said the break-ins occurred Saturday at 2:27 a.m. and Tuesday at 12:10 a.m. In both cases, the suspect used a dark colored Honda SUV to back through the two front doors of the store. A white male exited the vehicle and took lottery tickets, $2,000 worth of checks and $500 in U. S. currency. On Saturday, the theft involved the loss of $4,500 in lottery tickets. The break-in Tuesday morning involved another $4,200 worth of lottery tickets. In both cases the burglar alarm was activated but the suspect fled the scene before officers arrived.

STAFF REPORTS

LINCOLNTON - LINCOLNTON, NC – The annual “Gifts For Children” concert will be held Friday night, December 5, 2008, at 7:00 p.m.at the Highland Drive Free Will Baptist Church at 2742 Highland Drive in Lincolnton.

The concert that was the dream of Lincoln County Sheriff Tim Daugherty to help provide gifts and clothing for needy children in Lincoln County was held for the first time in 2007.

Last year the concert raised $1,200 for families with children who received the gifts.

By Jason Saine

LINCOLN COUNTY - Yesterday, a man called in a bomb threat to area People’s Bank locations.

Law enforcement and fire departments were called in to investigate but no bombs were found.

The actual threat was intended for the Lincolnton branch of the bank located on East Main Street but because the man was not specific in his threat, the other branches were also affected.

by Jim Kouri
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is alerting people this holiday season that cyber criminals continue to aggressively seek ways to steal money and personal information, according to a report obtained by the National Association of Chiefs of Police.

Scammers are using several techniques to fool potential victims including sending unsolicited e-mails that contain attachments such as electronic greeting cards containing malware (malicious software), setting up spoofing websites that look like legitimate commercial sites, and unleashing phishing and vishing attacks where individuals receive e-mails asking for personal data.

LINCOLNTON - Last evening, the newly elected members of the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners were sworn into office by Lincoln County Clerk of Court, Fred Hatley.

Pictured from left to right are George Arena, Alex Patton and Carrol Mitchem, joined by family, taking their oath of office.

A short reception followed the ceremony and then the new commissioners joined sitting commissioners, Jim Klein and Bruce Carlton for a regular business meeting.

(Photo by Melany Dawn Crouse for the Lincoln Tribune)

Profile America — Tuesday, December 2nd. The first operation to implant an artificial heart took place on this date 26 years ago — at the University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City. Seattle dentist Barney Clark, who was near death at the time, was the recipient of the mechanical heart. Surgeon William DeVries performed the groundbreaking operation, implanting the heart designed by Dr. Robert Jarvik. Clark lived for 112 days with the mechanical heart.

While work with artificial hearts continues, many people now receive transplants to replace their failing hearts. Each year in the U.S., some 2,200 such operations are performed, with nearly 90 percent surviving for at least one year.

STAFF REPORTS

LINCOLNTON - The following listing represents incident and arrest reports from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.

This listing does not necessarily mean anyone at the listed address was accused of any crime, only that a report was made at that location. Also, it is advisable to understand that many people may have the same or similar names.

Local law enforcement asks that anyone with information about any of these incidents or to report a crime call CrimeStoppers at (704) 736-8909. CrimeStoppers allows you to remain anonymous and pays up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest.

INCIDENTS
2008-08473
Embezzlement
Assigned: Detective Alvarado
Location: Hwy 27 & Cat Square Rd.
Victim: Vale Community Baptist Church
Suspect took church funds for own use
Date Reported: November 07, 2008
District A

Lincoln County, NC--A bomb threat has been called in to a local Peoples Bank. Police are trying to determine which Peoples Bank this may be occurring. They state it could be any one of the 3 area locations: 760 W NC 27 HWY, Hillside St or W NC 150 HWY.

We will report any updates as we receive them.

WASHINGTON – Afghan and coalition forces killed 17 armed militants and detained 10 suspects on Saturday during operations targeting the Haqqani and Hizb-e-Islami Gulbuddin terrorist networks in Paktia and Kabul provinces, military officials said.

In Zadran district, Afghan and coalition forces killed one militant and detained ten suspects, including a targeted Haqqani foreign terrorist, during a combined operation in Paktia province. The now-detained militant is linked to the movement of Islamic Jihadist Union (IJU) and other foreign fighters into Afghanistan. During the search of the compounds the combined U.S.-Afghan force killed one militant who’d threatened them with a grenade.

Profile America — Monday, December 1st. The holiday season brings plates full of goodies — especially cookies. They come in all flavors and in all shapes — Christmas trees, Santa’s sleigh, and snowmen, to name a few. That’s why this is Cookie Cutter Week.

In kitchens all over the country, people will be digging in the back of utensil drawers and boxes on pantry shelves to find their Christmas cookie cutters, some of them passed down through the family for generations.

But today’s hectic lifestyle, with long working hours and long commutes, doesn’t leave the time for many to do their own baking. To fill the gap, there are nearly 7,500 good smelling retail bakeries across the U.S. — where baked goods are prepared on site, including many kinds of cookies in traditional holiday shapes.

Andrew Mason
Panthers.com

GREEN BAY, Wis. - The snow that fell upon Lambeau Field in the fourth quarter Sunday afternoon was neither elegant nor picturesque. It was icy. It was painful, thwacking into the faces of all who turned in its path, accompanied by a wind that had been gusting capriciously from what seemed like all directions throughout this pivotal game.

And when the Panthers had to buckle down and seize the game, the wind and snow were at their backs.

Yes, this was the weather that one associates with the Green Bay Packers - the conditions that once inspired a commercial for a cough-and-flu remedy that ran on NFL broadcasts for several years, saluting the Packers and their fans' ability to remain resilient in the harshest of conditions.