Lincoln County Constituents Invited to Visit with Issues or Concerns

LINCOLN COUNTY - Tenth District Congressman Patrick McHenry’s staff will hold office hours in Lincoln County on Thursday, July 15th from 10:00 – Noon in the County Commissioners Chambers at the James Warren Lincoln County Citizens Center – 115 West Main Street in Lincolnton.

Office hours will also be held on the afternoon of the 15th from 2:00 – 5:00pm at the East Lincoln Fire Department – 406 South Pilot Knob Road in Denver.

From Gaston County Emergency Management

As any scout can tell you, "Be Prepared" is an excellent motto. With the storms and other weather activity still fresh in people's minds, now is a good time for you and your family to prepare for the next disaster-whatever it may be.

There are three important steps to personal preparedness:

1. Get a kit.
2. Make a plan.
3. Be informed.

By Kenny Helms

I am really excited to begin a regular news column covering both home and business security.

In this column, I want to give you a number of tips about how to best protect you, your loved ones and your possessions. A number of years ago when we were reviewing our company’s slogan, we came up with, “Protecting YOUR World”, which is exactly what we do at Helms Security.

When I was considering what to name the column, my daughter thought this would be a good title as well. So, with that in mind, I want to make that focus each week as well as highlight to you some of the latest innovations in security, fire protection and home automation.

Many times we are called after something major happens. A burglary, a fire, purchase of a new home, or even the birth of a child. All are great reasons to consider what kind of protection you will provide for your family and your possessions, but sadly, these are event driven and many times people fail to consider the consequences of not being proactive.

An annual survey of world anti-Semitism says attacks on Jews more than doubled last year, the biggest jump since the study began more than 20 years ago.

The Tel Aviv University survey counted more than 1,000 anti-Semitic incidents in the world in 2009, ranging from vandalism and arson against Jewish buildings to attacks on Jews.

NASCAR This Week
By Monte Dutton

Four races into the 2010 Sprint Cup season, there are indications that Scott Speed has found a home in NASCAR.

A native of Manteca, Calif., the 27-year-old Speed has a varied background. In 2006-07, he competed in a total of 28 Formula One races, though he never managed a podium finish or earned any championship points. Since making the switch to stock-car racing, Speed has won four Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) events and one NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race. His best Cup finish was a fifth at Talladega Superspeedway in April 2009.

This season? So far, so good. Speed occupies 12th place in the Cup point standings after a 10th-place finish at Atlanta.

PHOTO: Toyota driver Scott Speed has started the season well after a tough rookie campaign in which he finished 35th in the points standings. (John Clark/NASCAR This Week photo)

STAFF REPORTS

LICOLNTON - The United Way of Lincoln County has announced that Lincoln County has been chosen to receive $79,605.00 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county and is looking for agencies to apply to disburse the funds.

The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and consists of representatives from The Salvation Army; American Red Cross; United Jewish Communities; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A.; and United Way of America which will provide the administrative staff and function as fiscal agent. The board was charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country.

Who's scripted now? White House, Palin trade jibes over human crib notes and teleprompters

The jokes about Barack Obama's close relationship with his teleprompter have been constant since he became president.

Rush Limbaugh's poked fun at it on the radio. Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi bantered about it during an international summit. Obama himself skewered his affinity for the speaking crutch in an appearance before reporters.

But now, a year into Obama's administration, the subject has taken on more of an edge — and become a symbol of a larger debate over whether Obama has lost touch with the people.

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.

Incident reports are brought to you by Helms Security, Inc. in Lincolnton. Follow update “tweets” on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/helmssecurity .

INCIDENTS
2010-00204
Breaking & Entering, Larceny, Damage to Property
Assigned: File Only (Powell)
Location: 788 N Hwy 18
Victim: Verizon Wireless
Suspect entered tower and took cutting bust bars and wires
Date Reported: January 11, 2010
District A

For most of us, the thought of ‘getting organized’ can be a bit overwhelming.

Where should I start? What needs to be done? What does being organized really mean anyway? In the face of an endless list of tasks, many of us end up paralyzed by organizational anxiety — overloaded before we even begin! But in reality, you don’t need to do it all, just the small percentage of things that really matter.

LINCOLNTON — Howard Weldon Anthony, 83, of 1313 Old Mill Road, passed away Nov. 28, 2009. Mr. Anthony was born Aug. 29, 1926, in Lincoln County.

His funeral will be at 2 p.m. on Monday at the Pisgah United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn cemetery.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service.

Warlick Funeral Home in Lincolnton is in charge of the arrangements.

By Angela Shelf Medearis

I produce and host an Internet cooking show called "The Kitchen Diva!" Sometimes, when you're in the middle of shooting, you have to improvise. After we finished one of the shows, I had a large amount of leftover turkey pieces, an abundance of acorn squash and several small containers of cooked vegetables. I didn't want anything to go to waste, so I decided to turn the turkey and vegetables into a soup and use the acorn squash as "bowls." No matter what leftover vegetables you use or how you decide to serve this soup, the results are spectacular.

Photo: Recipe and photo courtesy of Phil Curry, www.phillights.com[/i]

By JoAnn Derson

■ "If you are making cookies with raisins, do yourself a favor and soak them in hot water for about 10 minutes prior to using. I had never done this before, and my sister-in-law suggested it. It makes such a difference. The raisins get plump and juicy." -- A Reader, via e-mail from Minnesota

■ "I'm always looking for ways to jazz up recipes for chicken, since we eat it so much. I like to bread chicken cutlets in different things, and a suggestion from a friend that I recently tried was delicious! To add flavor to chicken breading, use a tablespoon of a dry seasoning packet, such as one for making Italian or ranch dressing. They have a lot of flavor and really change the taste of fried chicken." -- R.L. in Tennessee

Armed with a tip from the grassroots group ACORN about its own workers, authorities on Wednesday began arresting 11 people suspected of falsifying hundreds of voter applications during a registration drive last year.

ACORN, which stands for the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, has long been accused by Republican and conservative activists — fed by talk-radio hosts — of fraudulently registering voters. But Miami-Dade prosecutors gave credit to the group for coming forward and ACORN officials said they felt vindicated.

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.

Incident reports are brought to you by Helms Security, Inc. in Lincolnton. Follow update “tweets” on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/helmssecurity .

INCIDENTS
2009-05711
Breaking & Entering
Assigned: Officer Hoover
Location: 2724 St. Mark’s Ch Rd.
Victim: Theodore Huss
Suspect made entry to house
Date Reported: August 21, 2009
District A

LINCOLNTON - Ronnie Dale Brewington, Sr, age 49, of Flower Lane, Lincolnton passed away, Thursday, August 13, 2009 at his residence.

Born July 10, 1960 in Catawba County, he was the son of the late Paul Franklin Brewington. In addition to his father, a brother, James Brewington, preceded him in death.

Survivors include:

Wife: Heather Brewington of the home.

4 Sons: John Brewington of the home; Ronnie Brewington, Jr. of Conover; Christopher Brewington of the home; Joe Shoemaker of Wilkesboro.

3 Daughters: Rhonda Cole of Florida; McKennize Roberts of Maiden; Trinity Roberts of Maiden.

Mother: Lacy Lail Abernethy of Maiden.

2 Brothers: Wesley Brewington of Maiden; Clint Brewington of Newton.

2 Sisters: Reba Brewington of Lincolnton; Rose Bumgarner of Statesville.

The Funeral Service will be held Saturday, August 15, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. at Burke Mortuary Chapel in Maiden with the Rev. Mike Fulton officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10:00-10:45 A.M. at Burke Mortuary Chapel in Maiden.

Burial will follow at Lawings Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery in Maiden.

Memorials may be made to: River View Baptist Church, 2230 Riverview Rd., Lincolnton, NC 28092 and/or Shiloh Baptist Church, Dave Warlick Drive, Lincolnton, NC 28092.

Visit www.burkemortuary.com to register your condolences.

Burke Mortuary in Maiden is serving the Brewington Family.

GENEVA (Reuters) - Teaching new mothers how to breastfeed could save 1.3 million children's lives every year, but many women get no help and give up trying, the World Health Organization said on Friday.

Less than 40 percent of mothers worldwide breastfeed their infants exclusively in the first six months, as recommended by the WHO. Many abandon it because they don't know how to get their baby to latch on properly or suffer pain and discomfort.

"When it comes to doing it practically, they don't have the practical support," WHO expert Constanza Vallenas told a news briefing in Geneva, where the United Nations agency is based.

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.

Incident reports are brought to you by Helms Security, Inc. in Lincolnton. Follow update “tweets” on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/helmssecurity .

INCIDENTS
2009-04717
Damage to Property
Assigned: File Only (Frye)
Location: Hovis/Keever Dairy Farm Rd.
Victim: Leonard Keever
Suspect driving threw corn field causing damage
Date Reported: July 13, 2009
District B

LINCOLNTON—Nellie Sue Reynolds Patterson Bowen, 80, of 1185 John Cline Court, died June 25, 2009, at her residence.

She was born in Cleveland County on March 29, 1929, daughter of the late Charlie Reynolds and Edith Self Reynolds Craig.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at House of Prayer in Fallston.

The family will receive friends 6 p.m. Friday at the church.

Burial follow in the church cemetery.

Carpenter's Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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.

Incident reports are brought to you by Helms Security, Inc. in Lincolnton. Follow update “tweets” on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/helmssecurity .

INCIDENTS
2009-04034
Breaking & Entering, Larceny
Assigned: Detective Riddle
Location: 3263 Gaston Hwy
Victim: Michael Ramsey
Suspect took 1 Rugger 9mm from residence
Date Reported: June 16, 2009
District A

Retail gas prices climbed for the 50th straight day Wednesday, the longest streak in records dating to 1996, even as benchmark crude fell for the fourth day in a row.

Historically, filling station prices tend to rise during the summer as millions of vacationing Americans pour onto the highways. But a surge in crude prices during the past few months and less production from the refiners that make gasoline has added even more pressure on prices.

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
2009-03132
Breaking & Entering MV
Assigned: Officer Crowder
Location: 1435 Hwy West 150
Victim: Gary Houser
Suspect opened tool box and took tools
Date Reported: May 11, 2009
District A

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
2009-03019
Animal Cruelty
Assigned: Officer Brown
Location: 970 Old Lincolnton Crouse Rd.
Victim: Sandra Wright
Suspect shot victim’s dog
Date Reported: May 5, 2009
District A

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
2009-02751
Larceny
Assigned: Officer Connor
Location: 8100 Stillwater Dr.
Victim: Rosa Caudle
Suspect took raft off of dock
Date Reported: April 25, 2009
District C