Editor's Pick Alert Top Story Prison escapee nabbed in Morganton after ankle gives him away Chrissy Murphy Aug 12, 2021 Aug 12, 2021 Updated Aug 13, 2021 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MORGANTON -- A prison escapee's footloose attitude landed him back in jail Thursday afternoon. kAmy@9? rFCE:D p?56CD@? 6D42A65 7C@> u@@E9:==D r@CC64E:@?2= x?DE:EFE:@? 2C@F?5 `_i`d 2]>] %9FCD52J >@C?:?8[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 C6=62D6 7C@> E96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 s6A2CE>6?E @7 !F3=:4 $276EJ]k^Am Anderson kAmw6 H2D 7@F?5 2C@F?5 d A]>] %9FCD52J 369:?5 #U2>Aj# xC@? (@C<DV C6E2:= DE@C6 @? qFC<6>@?E pG6?F6[ D2:5 |@C82?E@? s6A2CE>6?E @7 !F3=:4 $276EJ r2AE] y2D@? (9:D?2?E]k^AmkAm$@>6@?6 42==65 A@=:46 23@FE 2 DFDA:4:@FD A6CD@? H9@ >2E4965 p?56CD@?’D 56D4C:AE:@? 2?5 D2H 9:> CF? 369:?5 E96 $F3H2J C6DE2FC2?E[ (9:D?2?E D2:5]k^Am People are also reading… Opening soon? 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Opening soon? The Madness, Copper Penny Grill still coming to Marion, owners say Despite some delays, two new restaurants for Marion – The Madness and The Copper Penny Grill – are still in the works to open soon.
McDowell High School graduation is Friday. Shuttles to run from three parking areas “Graduation is always a special moment because it represents both an ending and a new beginning.”
McDowell County alum credits education for preparing him for career in law enforcement He credits Nebo Elementary with helping prepare him for the future by fostering academic readiness, strong character and the ability to connec…
S.C. man charged with statutory rape of McDowell child An investigation that began after a runaway juvenile from McDowell was located has led to the arrest of a South Carolina man on felony child s…
Marion man shot at Love's Travel Stop dies; Lincolnton man now faces murder charge The shooting happened in Newton on May 11.
