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E. Lincoln Community Chorus salutes American music »

The East Lincoln Community Chorus summer concert last weekend had the audience tapping its feet and grooving to the music.  From the hit Y.M.C.A to Dancing in the Street, the…

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Another top Lincoln County school official abruptly resigns »

Byron Sackett, on leave, then resigning

KEN H. FORTENBERRY publisher@newsatnorman.com The head of Lincoln County Schools’ child nutrition department – a department that has been repeatedly…

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Sign donated to ELHS will cost $18,000 to install, correct »

The gift of a $25,000 LED sign for East Lincoln High School was the subject of a lengthy discussion Tuesday…

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Local teacher/weightlifter named to Powerlifting Hall of Fame »

Jennifer Thompson is a world champion weightlifter

A Denver school teacher, who also just happens to be a world-champion powerlifter, has been named to the USA Powerlifting…

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BOBBY SHOEMAKER: Just call him ‘Mr. Softball’ »

Softball Hall of Famer Bobby Shoemaker

ANNA J. FORTENBERRY anna@newsatnorman.com Bobby Shoemaker’s last name probably ought to be “Softball.” Shoemaker has become synonymous with local softball, and particularly with Denver Dazzle, a champion-level program he formed years ago. Mr. Softball. Mr. Denver Dazzle. Whatever you want to call him, Shoemaker has…

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Sports

Retired NYPD cop now coaching track in Lincoln County »

JOHN FORTENBERRY john@newsatnorman.com    When a NYPD lieutenant retired and moved his family to North Carolina, he wanted to get back to his roots: running.…

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Area History One of the ads for a runaway Lincoln County slave

Old newspaper ads shed new light on runaway Lincoln County slaves

Editor’s Note: Several years ago we published a series – The Slaves of east Lincoln County – and it was one of our most popular compilations of historical life in our community. Very little has been…

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Opinions

So, just how ‘connected’ are you these days?

How connected are you?   At last count, I have at least six different email accounts, seven different websites, accounts with social sites like LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and everything in between.   I keep an Iphone…

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Obituaries

Don Schmeeckle

Don F. Schmeeckle Don Fred Schmeeckle, 88, of Denver, died June 3, 2013, after a long and dramatic decline in health following a cerebral hemorrhage in June of 2000. Don was born in Stevens Point, WI…

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News Briefs

Speaker to talk about creation of Lake Norman

The Lake Norman Covekeepers will meet on May 16 (please note date change) at 7 p.m. at the East Lincoln Volunteer Fire Department.  The guest speaker will be Jan Blodgett, archivist for Davidson College and collaborator…

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Denver Weather

Calendar

May 16-May 21, 2013

THURSDAY, MAY 16 Lake Norman Covekeepers May Meeting.  (Please note change from regular meeting date) 7 p.m.  East Lincoln Fire Department.  S. Pilot Knob Rd.  Speaker Jan Blodgett FRIDAY, MAY 17 Annual Chicken Barbecue hosted by…

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In Our Schools The East Lincoln Middle School Band in Atlanta

ELMS Falcon Band earns top honors in regional competition in Atlanta

The 105-member East Lincoln Middle School Falcon Band traveled to Atlanta recently to compete in the regional Music in the Parks Competition at Six Flags Over Georgia. While there, the Falcon Band received a score of…

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Business

Hydac completes new manufacturing facility in Denver

  Hydac, a German-owned manufacturer of hydraulic filters, accumulators, valves and cooling systems, publicly celebrated the completion of its newly constructed 54,000 square foot facility in Denver on June 5.   An official ribbon-cutting ceremony, hosted…

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Local teacher/weightlifter named to Powerlifting Hall of Fame

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