Students arrested after fight over child’s birthday party
Two Cleveland Community College students were arrested on campus Wednesday after a fight about a birthday party resulted in a man being slashed in the face with a knife, according to Shelby Police....
View ArticlePolice: Man assaults driver, causes wreck
A man was arrested Tuesday after punching the driver of a car in the face and causing a wreck, according to Shelby Police. Chris David Thompson, 20, of the 300 block of Morrison Street, was charged...
View ArticleSouthern charm, ‘value prices’
PATTERSON SPRINGS — Racks of pants, shirts and dresses dangled from hangers. A quick peek inside a glass case showed rows of silver and gold jewelry. Knick knacks, and even a table to play a “large”...
View ArticleKings Mountain Relay targets $100K
Raising $100,000 to fight cancer. That’s the goal of today’s Relay for Life Kings Mountain at Kings Mountain YMCA’s walking track. The 15th annual Relay will begin at 5 p.m. and conclude at midnight...
View ArticleNonprofits to benefit from new inmate program
Incarcerated men convicted of misdemeanor crimes could soon find themselves working outside the detention center walls in a new program initiated by the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office. The...
View ArticleToday in history - Chicago's Sears Tower topped out
Today is Friday, May 3, the 123rd day of 2013. There are 242 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 3, 1973, Chicago's 110-story Sears Tower (now the Willis Tower) was topped...
View Article10 things people are talking about today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. BANGLADESH FINANCE MINISTER DOWNPLAYS COLLAPSE THAT KILLED 500 He says "I don't think it is...
View ArticleLawmakers debate outlook of Gaston toll road
The Garden Parkway has reached a crossroads in Raleigh that stands to either boost or hinder its chances of ever being built. A proposal from Senate lawmakers would bump the proposed toll road back to...
View ArticleWould you trade expanded sales taxes for no state income tax?
Sen. Bob Rucho, R-Mecklenburg, wants to bid state income taxes goodbye while expanding the sales tax. Rucho told Gaston County business leaders during the Gaston Regional Chamber’s First Friday Focus...
View ArticlePolice: Convicted bank robber strikes again
A Mount Holly man has been charged in the robbery of a bank in Concord. The suspect is accused of robbing a bank for the second time. Robert Lunsford, 46, was charged with robbery with a dangerous...
View ArticleDaily calls for service - 5/3/13
Daily Calls for Service Blotter Calls Created From: 5/2/13 7:00 am To: 5/3/13 7:00 am See the ""Agency Code Legend"" at the end of this report for a list of agencies included in this report and the...
View ArticleWhat brought the police to your neighborhood? 5/3/13
Daily Crime Blotter - List of Police Reports Taken by the City of Gastonia & the Gaston County Police Departments Cases Entered From: 5/2/13 7:00 am To: 5/3/13 7:00 am Print Date: 5/3/13 Anyone...
View ArticleWho got arrested? 5/3/13
Daily Arrest Blotter - List of Arrests Made by the Gastonia Police Department, Gaston County Police Department & Gaston County Sheriff's Office Arrests Which Occurred From: 5/1/13 12:00 am To:...
View ArticleTeen pregnancy prevention group hands out awards
A teen pregnancy prevention group is honoring local residents for their support. Gaston Youth Connected handed out awards at a banquet Thursday evening at the Gastonia Conference Center. Formed by the...
View ArticleMore than $40,000 in drugs seized
More than $40,000 worth of drugs were seized from a Denver home Thursday night, police said. Dominik Marek Kotowicz, 20, of 4211 Pebble Lane, Denver, and Lucas Reid Graf, 22, of 3554 Fostall Lane,...
View ArticleBank names two new branch managers
CommunityOne Bank recently named Geanina Neal as branch manager for the Gastonia branch and Mitchell Johnson as branch manager for the Belmont branch. “We are excited about the recent promotion of...
View ArticleFind out how Gaston lawmakers voted in Raleigh
Capital Correspondence May 2, 2013 House Roll-Call Votes HB 172 _ Legislative Ethics Commission Procedures: Clarifies the Legislative Ethics Committee's investigative procedures and makes other...
View ArticleStudents graduate from Junior Leadership Gaston
Twenty-three Gaston County high school juniors were celebrated Tuesday evening as graduates of the second class of Junior Leadership Gaston. Cole Matolka, a senior at Gaston Christian School, was also...
View ArticleWet, cool weather continuing
A cool, rainy spring has impacted local farmers by putting some crops weeks behind. Daniel Shires, agricultural agent with the N.C. Agricultural Extension Office in Shelby, said low temperatures along...
View ArticleToday in history - four dead in Ohio
Today is Saturday, May 4, the 124th day of 2013. There are 241 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 4, 1776, Rhode Island declared its freedom from England, two months before...
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