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Stanford man arrested for shooting Kings Mountain man with shotgun

By Ben Kleppinger — Thu, 16 May 2013 10:41:00 EDT

MORELAND — A Kings Mountain man was airlifted to a hospital Tuesday night after a Stanford man shot him from a distance with a shotgun.

Lincoln to expand free-meals program

By BEN KLEPPINGER — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:15:00 EDT

STANFORD — Lincoln County Board of Education will expand a federal free meals program to include more than half of the district's students.

Ohio woman third to plead guilty in Hustonville burglary case

By BEN KLEPPINGER — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:15:00 EDT

STANFORD — Another one of the four women who were charged with the attempted murder of a Hustonville woman last July has pleaded guilty to reduced charges.

Crab Orchard man arrested again after more stolen items found

By BEN KLEPPINGER — Tue, 14 May 2013 22:18:00 EDT

CRAB ORCHARD — A Lincoln County man who was arrested last week after state police found tens of thousands of dollars worth of stolen items on his property was arrested again Tuesday after more stolen property was confiscated from his land.

Lincoln family loses everything in fire; donations being accepted

By BEN KLEPPINGER — Mon, 13 May 2013 21:26:00 EDT

CRAB ORCHARD — A Lincoln County family lost its home to a fire Thursday night, but family members escaped the fast-acting blaze with their lives.

Stanford meth bust leads to three arrests

By Ben Kleppinger — Sat, 11 May 2013 12:20:00 EDT

STANFORD — Three people were arrested overnight in Stanford for manufacturing methamphetamine after Stanford police officers found two meth labs in a child's bedroom.

Investigation into Crab Orchard shooting turns up thousands in stolen property

By Ben Kleppinger — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:37:00 EDT

Son of shooter had more than 130 guns, stolen construction equipment on his property

CRAB ORCHARD — An investigation into a Lincoln County man who shot his granddaughter in the leg Thursday morning has led to the arrest of the man's son for possession of more than $10,000 worth of stolen property.

Crab Orchard man shoots granddaughter and himself; shoots at wife but misses

By Ben Kleppinger — Thu, 9 May 2013 11:59:00 EDT

Grandfather not dead from headshot, receiving treatment in Lexington

CRAB ORCHARD — A Lincoln County man is receiving treatment in a hospital after shooting his granddaughter and shooting at his wife before turning the gun on himself.

Hustonville council considers higher water rates

Thu, 9 May 2013 12:16:00 EDT

HUSTONVILLE — Mayor David Peyton primed the pump for a significant increase in water rates Tuesday night, hinting that keeping the city’s water department afloat is key to the very survival of the small Lincoln County town.

Lincoln County High School grapples with prayer at graduation

By Ben Kleppinger — Thu, 9 May 2013 13:01:00 EDT

STANFORD — A dust-up over prayer at Lincoln County High School's upcoming graduation ceremony has ruffled feathers and garnered national headlines, but some involved say the real issues at hand seem to be getting lost in a sea of misinformation.