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Gastonia hotel room drug bust nets almost $1M in cocaine, fentanyl: PD
GASTON COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – A raid on two Gastonia hotel rooms netted nearly $1 million in cocaine and fentanyl, Gaston County Police said on Friday. Search warrants were issued on Tuesday regarding California residents Esmeralda Dominguez, 51, and Omar Herrera, 49. The warrants stemmed from a previous traffic stop. During a search of two Gastonia hotel rooms, approximately $390,000 in cocaine and $520,000 in fentanyl, according to the police report.
Uptown Shelby to welcome new social district
Shelby has joined other local communities around the state in creating a social district. City Council approved an amended ordinance last week which will allow people to carry special cups of alcohol in designated areas in uptown Shelby and to walk from one store front to another. Jason Lunsford, city...
Nursing station dedicated to Cleveland County caregiver
VIA Health Partners, founded as Hospice Cleveland County, announces a $35,000 donation from the Delores “Dee” Hamrick Turner family to name the Wendover Hospice House Nurse Station. Turner’s children – Tommy Hamrick, Steve Hamrick and Susan Hamrick Floyd – made the gift to honor their mother who is...
City of Shelby plans to purchase two historic properties
City Council members voted last week to approve the purchase of two historic Shelby buildings. Council authorized the $850,000 purchase from the city's electric funds of the Hotel Charles on South Lafayette Street from BankOZK with the intention of attracting a developer who will turn it into a boutique hotel.
'Minutes too late:' Inside a mother's search for answers after her child's death
On Oct. 20, 2023, shortly after 10 a.m., Racheal Blakney called 911, fearing that Russell Blakney, the father of her 11-year-old twins, would harm their children. More than 17 hours later, at around 3:30 a.m., Racheal's son, Cyrus, was killed, shot in the head by his father, who had poured gasoline around their...
Kings Mountain celebrates 150 years with birthday bash
The city of Kings Mountain is throwing a big birthday bash to celebrate its 150th year with cake, music, a car show and more. Angela Padgett, special events coordinator for the city of Kings Mountain, said the 150th celebration was kicked off on Earth Day and will be incorporated into events throughout the year, but the main celebration will be held May 3 and 4.
Changes are coming to the music festival that kicks off the American Legion World Series
The 7th Inning Stretch Festival is undergoing an overhaul that includes a name change to The American Legion World Series Festival. Scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 10, the festival that surrounds the Earl Scruggs Center block and spills onto Graham Street will be larger, longer and louder than previous festivals. “This...
Gaston teen sets his sights on second album
When Kadir Muhammad approached Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, he was hopeful. The two have something important in common: Kingfish, a Grammy winning blues guitarist, became known for his music as a teenager. Muhammad, known professionally as "The Giftt," released his first album last year, at the age of 17. "Before I...
Multiple cars hit by gunfire in Gaffney, deputies say
GAFFNEY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office said they were called to shots fired at an apartment complex on Wednesday. According to the Sheriff’s Office, gunshots hit multiple cars and an apartment at Creekside Apartment complex. Investigators placed dozens of evidence markers on and around...
Mayor Of Kingstown, One Of Taylor Sheridan’s Most Underrated Shows, Drops Season 3 Trailer & Premiere Date
Taylor Sheridan might be the busiest man in television with this smorgasbord of shows available on Paramount and/or Paramount+. But for my money, Mayor Of Kingstown is one of his best. And hell, given the fact that Yellowstone kind of fell apart... I might go as far to say that right now, it IS his best. 1883 is over, who knows when 1923 is coming back for its final season, we'll see what Landman has to hold, but for right now, I'm most excited about this one. You can see our rankings of the entire Taylor Sheridan catalog here, but I'll tell you what, if you were to search for other rankings...
Gaston clerk wins 2023 Howard Holly Outstanding Clerk of the Year
Donna Buff has been the clerk to the Gaston County Board of Commissioners for 12 years. In her role, Buff has been a long-time member of the North Carolina Association of County Clerks. This year, the association honored her with the 2023 Howard Holly Outstanding Clerk of the Year award.
Cherokee Co. unveils new state agency complex for DSS, DJJ & PPP
CHEROKEE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – Cherokee County held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday morning for its new State Agency Complex. The $2.8 million, 24,000-square-foot complex located at 113 West Buford Street in Gaffney will house the Cherokee County offices of the SC Department of Social Services, SC Department of Juvenile Justice and SC Department of Probation, […]
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