Death in Jail

An investigation is underway after a man died in jail.  61 year old John Howard Lambert of Drexel, was arrested December 24th on assault on a female charges.  He was found unresponsive on December 26th at the

Chase and Arrest

A Morganton man was charged after a chase.  36 year old John Allen Merrell Jr faces trafficking methamphetamine among other charges.  He was placed in jail in Burke County under a $25,000 secured bond.  A court date

Sewer Line

The City of Lenoir City Council approved a bid to replace more than 3,800 feet of sewer line that runs from Mayflower Seafood Restaurant to the Lenoir Golf Club parking lot.  Public Utilities Director Radford Thomas said the