Games, rides make Denver Days a blast



Denver Days organizers with the Denver-Lake Norman Rotary Club said this year’s fall festival featured the biggest Wednesday and Thursday night crowds they’ve ever seen.The festival, which took place Sept. 26-29, featured rides, games and live entertainment, culminating with a performance from The Embers.Proceeds from the Denver Days festival will help build the East Lincoln Rescue Park behind Lincoln Charter […]

Friday’s high-school football scores



FRIDAY, OCT. 5Charlotte Country Day 56, Davidson Day 15 East Gaston 31, Garinger 6East Lincoln 40, West Lincoln 20Hopewell 33, Mooresville 31Vance 41, Lake Norman 7Lake Norman Charter 32, North Lincoln 12Mallard Creek 72, North Mecklenburg 7Olympic 47, West Mecklenburg 14Arden Christ School 24, SouthLake Christian 14Hough 41, West Charlotte 7Community School of Davidson at Concord First Assembly

Obituaries for October 5



Justina Mason FletcherMOORESVILLE – Funeral services for Justina Mason Fletcher will be held at 1 p.m. Oct. 6 at Freedom Christian Center. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Glenwood Memorial Park. Justina Mason Fletcher, 69, died Sept. 25. Cavin-Cook Funeral Home is serving the family. Details: www.cavin-cook.com.Geronimo Papilla MacasiebMOORESVILLE – Funeral services […]

What machines lie beneath Lake Norman?



by Lauren OdomirokMOORESVILLE – While Lake Norman residents appreciate watching a sunset paint the lake’s surface into a rainbow of colors as it slips below the horizon line, few have a firm understanding of what items lie below its gentle waves.On Oct. 6, a group of dedicated volunteers will participate in “Big Sweep 2012,” an effort sponsored by the Catawba […]

Trump golf course holds animal benefit



MOORESVILLE – The Trump National Golf Club – Charlotte will offer $1 million to someone who hits a hole-in-one at its upcoming Member – Guest Tournament on Oct. 11 and 12.Each of the 132 players at the tournament can enter the $1 million shootout by paying $50 to $75. Registration fees will benefit Friends of the Animals.The nonprofit plans to […]

Sports Shorts for October 5



North Lincoln snags first victoryDENVER – The North Lincoln High football team ended its 10-game losing in convincing fashion on Sept. 28. The Knights beat Gastonia Highland 42-7 and scored all their points in the first half.Scott DeLuca and Cory Blake ran for two touchdowns each, and Carlos Arceyut ran for another. Joseph Shore caught a 23-yard scoring pass fromDevan […]

More businesses, workers turn to temporary jobs



by Aaron BurnsPresident Barack Obama’s nomination acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention on Sept. 6 in Charlotte was scheduled for the 73,298-seat Bank of America Stadium.Due to weather concerns, it didn’t happen there. But the stadium was prepared for it had it not been moved. The necessary wiring and electrical cable work needed to have the venue ready didn’t […]

Cancer deaths lead to sailing for worthy cause



by Thomas LarkThe fight against cancer is a personal battle for any family. And each family handles the situation differently.This family’s lives have been marked by cruel coincidences. Martha Staley lost her first husband, Dale, to leukemia. Her current husband, Roger Staley, lost his first wife, Jeanette, to leukemia. Her daughter, Morgan, died of leukemia at 26.Martha Staley knew she […]

Today’s calendar: Oct. 5, 2012



Here are events happening Thursday, Oct. 5 (click here for more events this month):• BLOOD DRIVE: The Community Blood Center of the Carolinas holds a blood drive at 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Pine Lake Preparatory, 1639 Mecklenburg Hwy., Mooresville. Donors must weigh at least 120 pounds. Details: www.carolinadonor.org or 704-972-4700.• WOODCARVING: Jack Kreckman teaches woodcarving for seniors 9 a.m.- noon at […]

Blue Devils come up short against Titans



By Aaron BurnsMOORESVILLE – Hopewell coach David Johnson said his team was accustomed to trailing late in games.The Titans showed they could handle the pressure Friday night.Hopewell rallied from a 31-21 fourth-quarter deficit to knock off Mooresville in an I-MECK 4A conference showdown.Hopewell quarterback Tijuan Sifford’s touchdown pass with six minutes and 58 seconds left put the Titans ahead for […]