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Special athletes given the advantage with new bocce courts


LINCOLNTON – It’s been a marathon effort, but Lincoln County Special Olympics athletes now have a bocce ball court to practice on. David Garmon, who grew up in Huntersville but now lives in Lincoln County, was at the Lincoln County YMCA one day when he was told by Judy Wooten that the athletes didn’t have a place to practice bocce […]

DCP brings moving, compassionate ‘Fun Home’ to life


DAVIDSON – Family dynamics shape the way a child develops their identity like nothing else ever will, and even before the advent of social media, the outward perception of a home where “chaos never happens” was the gold standard. The latest production by the Davidson Community Players brings to life Alison, a 43-year-old lesbian cartoonist who is trying to come […]

Sign up for Lincoln Senior Games begins March 1


LINCOLN COUNTY – Participation in Senior Games in Lincoln County is ever-growing with more and more competitors joining in on what local coordinator Missy Calloway describes as a great way for people 50 and older to stay active and continue the sports and activities they enjoy.    “Participants love the thrill of competition, but many find the real value in making […]

Carolina BIG DIVE to bring professional athletes to Huntersville


The Carolina BIG DIVE returns to Huntersville Family Fitness & Aquatics March 14-17 and for the first time will feature athletes preparing to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France.  Carolina Diving Academy (CDA) is introducing a first-in-the-nation Pro-Am diving event in conjunction with the 2024 Carolina BIG DIVE Invitational. In addition to the top divers on the […]

Denver man builds his field of dreams


DENVER – The dream of building a golf course began when Eddie Knox “borrowed” two golf clubs belonging to his brother-in-law. “I hit with them until I broke one of them,” he said. “I was 17 or 18 years old. When I went to NC State college, I played golf and never stopped loving the game. I now have 13 […]

Fleetwood Mac tribute band to perform at Lincoln Cultural Center


LINCOLNTON – A local Fleetwood Mac tribute band that has been heralded as one of the most authentic Fleetwood Mac tribute bands in the country, Tell Me Lies, will be performing on Saturday, March 2. This group is being brought to the stage at the Lincoln Cultural Center by the Lincoln County Concert Association – an organization that has been […]

Area artists among winners in Mooresville Arts exhibit

MOORESVILLE – Lake Norman area artists fared well in the 11th annual Winter Juried Exhibition hosted by Mooresville Arts. The exhibit featured 71 pieces of artwork by 48 artists chosen. Accepted artwork includes paintings, drawings, fused glass and mixed media work, and pieces will be on display in Mooresville Arts Center and Skylight Galleries throughout February. Gallery Hours are Tuesday-Friday, noon […]

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Fusing flavors results in delightful, relaxed date-night meal


HUNTERSVILLE – Eez Fusion & Sushi in Huntersville’s Birkdale Village has been beckoning me for years. As a Regal Unlimited moviegoer, I pass it weekly on my cinema pilgrimages and have always noticed a steady stream of satisfied diners. My curiosity finally won this Sunday and I savored a satiating lunch spread that sent me into a glorious food coma. […]

LCHA commemorates the day Cornwallis burned his baggage


LINCOLNTON – In an event hosted by the Lincoln County Historical Association on Saturday, reenactors told the story of British commander Gen. Charles Cornwallis’ perhaps ill-fated burning of the baggage which occurred the end of January 1781 at where the Battle of Ramsour’s Mill had been fought in Lincolnton in June 1780.  Desirous of lightening the load to make his […]

Hybrid bass being added to Lake Norman may be trophy-worthy

LAKE NORMAN – Anglers who enjoy fishing on Lake Norman may soon have better odds of reeling in a trophy bass. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is stocking a new hybrid bass species in the lake, as well as in Jordan Lake and Lake Gaston. The bass, known as F1 hybrid bass, is a cross between largemouth bass and […]


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