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🌱 See how East Lincoln Middle in Iron Station scored on sanitation.
Be sure to catch Handgun #101 | Fundamentals on the Iron Station Patch calendar
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- See how East Lincoln Middle in Iron Station scored on sanitation.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 53 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 57.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Sanitation Grades ~ August (lincolntimesnews.com) — East Lincoln Middle School in Iron Station earned a strong 99(A) sanitation grade in August, alongside high scores for many nearby schools, restaurants, and groceries across Lincoln County. Residents can quickly scan this list to see how their kids' cafeterias and favorite local spots in Lincolnton, Denver, Vale, and Iron Station performed in recent health inspections. 
📸 Around Iron Station
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Iron Station
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★ Featured events ★
- Handgun #101 | Fundamentals →
Jericho Tactical Academy, 758 N Ingleside Farm Rd, Iron Station
9:30 am
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Wellness on The Square →
Lincoln County Calendar, 1 Court Square, Lincolnton
7:00 am - Public Hearing - Zoning →
Lincoln County Calendar, 353 N. Generals Blvd., Lincolnton
6:30 pm
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
📣 Iron Station Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Gaston County Senior Expo →
Gastonia Conference Center, Rose Wood, 145 Dr M.L.K. Jr. Way, Gastonia
10:00 am - Silent Movie Day @ Dallas →
Dallas Branch, 105 South Holland Street, Dallas
3:00 pm - Notice of Intent to Issue an NPDES Wastewater Permit NC0068888 Town of Dallas WWTP →
Dallas NC - Family Storytime @ Stanley →
Stanley Branch, 205 North Peterson Street, Stanley
10:30 am - Family Storytime @ Dallas →
Dallas Branch, 105 South Holland Street, Dallas
10:30 am - City Council Meetings →
114 W Sycamore St., Lincolnton - Hickory at Maiden →
Maiden High School, 600 West Main St., Maiden
7:30 pm - Stormin Norman at Lake Norman Brewery →
Lake Norman Brewery, Denver
7:00 pm - Polkadot Cadaver →
The Rooster, 334 W Main Ave, Gastonia
7:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in lincolnton, North Carolina in Lincolnton. Apply here.
- Spectrum posted a job opening for Retail Store Manager in Lincolnton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Iron Station here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lincolnton
- County AD addresses public access to track (lincolntimesnews.com)
- Fundraiser by Sara Celeen : Kyra Kinnison's Recovery After a 70-Foot Fall (gofundme.com)
Denver
- Georgia commit Jaxon Dollar welcomed to the 2027 Navy All-American Bowl (nbcsports.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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