Authorities say gang member, felon sentenced for firearm possession
A man whom authorities previously identified as a gang member was convicted this week of possession of a firearm by a felon, according to the district attorney’s office. Brandon Kirkland, of Yoda...
View ArticleHighway Patrol: Area leader pointed gun at on-duty officers
A local town commissioner faces several charges after the N.C. Highway Patrol says he pointed a gun at troopers and drove away with an open container of alcohol in his vehicle. John C. Glenn, 54, of...
View ArticleSheriff’s office: Two arrested, one sought in gas thefts
Two men were arrested and another is wanted on charges of stealing gasoline from the tanks of a local convenience store, according to the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office. Here’s what happened,...
View Article$1M boost to American Legion World Series upgrades
SHELBY — It was January when the American Legion World Series received an anonymous $1 million donation to help upgrade Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium. A challenge was extended to raise another $1...
View ArticlePinnacle Classical Academy parents, staff to meet
Pinnacle Classical Academy is nearly ready to open its doors for the first time. “We have our certificate of occupancy, and we are finishing cleaning up and painting the building,” said board member...
View ArticleHow to fool mosquitoes into not biting you
A local entomologist said mosquitoes can be easily fooled, simply by changing your clothes or wearing scented lotion. Click HERE for story on expected mosquito season For those prone to being bitten,...
View ArticleDaily calls for service - 7/19/13
Daily Calls for Service Blotter Calls Created From: 7/18/13 7:00 am To: 7/19/13 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? 7/19/13
Daily Crime Blotter - List of Police Reports Taken by the City of Gastonia & the Gaston County Police Departments Cases Entered From: 7/18/13 7:00 am To: 7/19/13 7:00 am Print Date: 7/19/13 Anyone...
View ArticleWho got arrested? 7/19/13
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: 7/17/13 12:00 am To:...
View ArticleGaston has a chance to voice opinion on Duke Energy plans
Gaston County residents have a big stake in what happens with a proposed consent order that would resolve the state’s lawsuit against Duke Energy regarding leaking coal ash ponds, says newly named...
View ArticleThread trail connecting communities, but needing help
The Carolina Thread Trail is offering a Trail Masters program for people willing to help sustain the multi-county pathway. Sixteen volunteers will be selected to participate in the program to be held...
View ArticleToday in History - Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first men to...
Today is Saturday, July 20, the 201st day of 2013. There are 164 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 20, 2012, a gunman wearing a helmet, body armor and a gas mask opened fire...
View ArticlePolice: Man holds up in hotel room after beating, threatening girlfriend
Police waited for two hours outside a local hotel room after a Gastonia man police accused of beating his girlfriend refused to surrender. Billy Ray Robbins, 30, of 3206 Northwyn Road, now faces...
View ArticleNew businesses getting a start in Gaston, Lincoln, Cleveland counties
The following new corporations filed with the N.C. Secretary of State’s office between July 5 and July 17: Gaston County 27 Forever Foundation Inc., Patricia Erickson, 2030 Linda St., Gastonia Action...
View ArticleCannonball found near Atlanta's Centennial Olympic Park
ATLANTA — A day after workers unearthed a cannonball from a construction site in downtown Atlanta, an expert on the American Civil War said there are at least two possible scenarios for how it got...
View ArticleWho got arrested? 7/20/13
Daily arrest blotter - list of arrests made by the Gastonia Police Department, Gaston County Police Department and Gaston County Sheriff's Office. Arrests that occurred...
View ArticleWhat brought police to your neighborhood? 7/20/13
Daily crime blotter - list of police reports taken by the city of Gastonia and the Gaston County Police Departments. Cases entered from 7/19/13 at 7 a.m. to 7/20/13 at 7 a.m....
View ArticleDaily calls for service 7/20/13
Daily calls for service blotter Calls created from 7/19/13 at 7 a.m. to 7/20/13 at 7 a.m. County Fire Date Time Agency Address...
View ArticleBetter to pay with credit cards when traveling
Keep that credit card handy when traveling over the summer, and leave the debit card at home, according ot the BBB of the Southern Piedmont. Credit cards are a better, safer choice for paying for a...
View ArticleDon't let a vacation turn you into a victim
Don’t leave a welcome mat out for thieves when you go on vacation. Allstate Insurance Co. offered the following tips to make sure what you leave is there when you come back and what you take with...
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