Lincolnton News

Amani Tyrell Bates, 20, of 812 5th St. in Spencer, N.C., was charged May 17 with one count of non-support/abandonment . A $500 bond was set.

Ray Gora / Lincoln Times-News ABOVE: A film crew continued shooting the movie "Careful What You Wish For" on Monday with scenes taking place at the Lincoln Times-News office.

THURSDAY Social Club The Lincoln County Social Club will meet 2-4 p.m. at the Citizens Center in Lincolnton.

Dustin Thomas Rhodes, 28, of 1638 Roseland Dr. in Lincolnton was charged May 10 with one count of driving while impaired.

Following up on complaints of drug activity, Lincoln County narcotics investigators discovered a marijuana growing operation and an alcohol still inside a home on Monday.

Narcotics officers uncovered a meth lab, a marijuana grow operation and an alcohol still in connection with two unrelated cases this month at county residences, the Sheriff's Office said.

Earlier this month, Clemson defensive tackles coach Dan Brooks was in Lincolnton, N.C. to see one of the top defensive ends in the class of 2015.

An Amber Alert that had smartphones screaming across the state late Sunday night turned out to be a false report.

TODAY Diabetes support group CMC-Lincoln will host a "Keeping on Track with Diabetes" support group meeting 6 p.m. at the Sally's YMCA, 1601 Forney Creek Pkwy.

After battling breast cancer more than two decades ago, resulting in a mastectomy, she felt compelled to participate in cancer-supporting events such as Relay for Life.

Malcolm Rashad Thompson, 21, of 163 Hillcrest Dr. in Lincolnton was charged May 9 with one felony count of statutory rape/sex offense of a 13-, 14- or 15-year-old by a defendant six years older.

Official filing for the 2013 Lincolnton municipal election won't get underway until July, but potential candidates are already beginning to throw their names in the race.

The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office issued an Amber Alert on Sunday for a 3-year-old girl who it said was abducted by her mother's boyfriend.

8, 2012 at Boger City United Methodist Church in Lincolnton, NC. A reception followed at the Gaston Country Club, Gastonia, NC.

Miss Caroline Wolcott Barber and Mr. Todd Alan Williams were married on May 11, 2013 at 5:30 in the evening at White Memorial Presbyterian Church in Raleigh, NC.

A tent revival will be held at 7:30 p.m. nightly May 14-18 under the big tent on Main Street and Hawthorne Lane, featuring evangelist Scott Callahan of Fort Mill.

TODAY Senior appreciation Lincoln County Senior Services will host The Older Americans Celebration 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Betty Ross Park in Lincolnton.

A Mecklenburg County man and a Gaston County man are accused this month in two unrelated incidents of falsely obtaining property from Lincoln County businesses, the Sheriff's Office said.

Daniel Scott Moore, 30, of 2031 Alexis Lucia Rd. in Stanley was charged May 7 with one count of failure to appear.

If Mecklenburg County bans smoking from its parks, Robert Clarkson of Lincolnton will be forced to find somewhere else to light up.