Davidson prepares to earmark $50,000 in funds for nonprofit groups
DAVIDSON – Based on opportunities available for sharing federal pandemic relief funds with community service agencies, Davidson is poised to finalize its annual financial contributions to local nonprofits next month. The town’s adopted budget earmarks up to $50,000 for distribution to agencies, organizations and programs that provide services to town residents. The town’s livability board evaluates funding requests and submits […]
Hellos and goodbyes highlight Davidson town board discussion
DAVIDSON – Personnel transitions were part of the program during the town board’s Oct. 27 virtual session. At the outset, Town Manager Jamie Justice introduced the newest addition to the town’s administrative staff – Housing and Equity Director Eugene Bradley. The meeting also included a formal farewell to Town Attorney and Affordable Housing Manager Cindy Reid, and a decision to […]
Mentor program aims to reach young Black men
DENVER – Not long after millions of people watched footage of George Floyd as he took his last breaths under the knee of a police officer in Minneapolis, Minn., several Black men got together at Sally’s YMCA and began a discussion about the incident’s impact locally. “We kept meeting as a group, and reinforcing to each other that we’re there […]
Denver-Lincoln County crime reports – Week of Nov. 6
LINCOLNTON – The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reported the following charges, including location and date of arrest, Oct. 27 to Nov. 2: • Korie Elaine Michelle Blackwell, 29, maintaining a dwelling for controlled substances, possession of a controlled substances, possession of drug paraphernalia, 3900 block of N.C. 16 Business North, Oct. 27 • Jacquiline Michaela Luttrell, 22, failure to appear, […]
Denver-Lincoln County obituaries – Week of Nov. 6
Ronald Dean Lovelace IRON STATION – Ronald Dean Lovelace, 61, died Nov. 2, 2020. He was born April 16, 1959, in Lincoln County to Hulda Houser Lovelace and the late Billy Ray Lovelace. He was a U.S. Army veteran and worked for Houser Campers. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Sherrie Kay Adams; and a sister, Connie […]
Mooresville obituaries – Week of Nov. 6
Thomas James Gallo MOORESVILLE – Thomas James Gallo, 56, died Oct. 31, 2020, at Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center. He was born Jan. 15, 1964, in Hempstead, N.Y., to the late Onofrio and Rose Oddo Gallo. He retired as a detective for the New York Police Department. Survivors include his wife, Roseann Ekert Gallo; daughter, Alexa Landers and husband, Chase; […]
Denver Baptist, Christian Academy plans reflect growth
LINCOLNTON – The Lincoln County Planning Board and Board of Commissioners met on Nov. 2 to hear zoning cases involving the expansion of Denver Christian Academy and construction of lighted soccer fields at Denver Baptist Church. Denver Christian Academy Denver Christian Academy is seeking a special-use permit from the county that would allow the elementary school to add six […]