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I am compelled to address a deeply troubling practice within our local government that recently came to light through this very publication — the sharing of private emails sent to members of the Gastonia City Council. This is in reference to the article printed by the Gastonia Gazette on Friday May 17, 2024, headlined: “Gastonia city leaders under pressure to fill Ward 1 council seat with runner-up.”
Shelby woman wins $1 million lottery prize
CLEVELAND COUNTY, N.C. — A Shelby woman is celebrating after she scratched off a $1 million lottery prize this month. Tawanna Calhoun stopped at BJ's Quick Stop on Fallston Road and tried her luck on a $50 scratch-off ticket. It was Calhoun's lucky day as she revealed a $1 million-winning ticket, North Carolina Education Lottery officials said.
After destructive storm, SC asked for FEMA's assistance. The agency has declined that request
ROCK HILL, S.C. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) denied Gov. Henry McMaster's request for individual assistance funds to help April 20 storm victims in Rock Hill. That request came after storms caused millions of dollars in damage last month. FEMA said even though the storm damage was...
Tears were shed at 2024 Webb Street School graduation ceremony
Tears were shed Wednesday at the 2024 Webb Street School graduation ceremony after 16 Gaston students received their diplomas. The ceremony began at 11:30 a.m. in the school's gymnasium with the processional, pledge of allegiance, and opening comments from Webb Street Principal Christopher Mills. A special song was performed by...
Dallas receives funding for West Trade Street water line replacement
The town of Dallas received nearly $1 million in community project funding from the federal government this year to replace an integral piece of its aging water infrastructure. North Carolina Democratic Congressman Jeff Jackson visited the town May 10 to announce the West Trade Street waterline replacement project. According to...
Man held without bond in fatal shooting
A man accused of shooting and killing a 19-year-old woman will be held without bond on a charge of first-degree murder. David Van McDowell, 24, is accused of shooting and killing Zanayah White, with whom he has a 2-year-old son, according to White's family. McDowell is alleged to have shot...
Burns baseball, Kings Mountain softball to play for NCHSAA state titles. Here's how.
Cleveland County has an opportunity for a double-dose of NCHSAA state gold next weekend. Burns baseball and Kings Mountain softball will vie for NCHSAA state titles, claiming their respective regional titles in winner-take-all Game 3s Saturday evening. ...
Softball Recap: Kings Mountain falls short of Piedmont in the playoffs
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Kings Mountain can now relate to. They fell just short of the Piedmont Panthers by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday. Kings Mountain's loss signaled the end of their 22-game winning streak. Madeline Huffman spent all seven innings...
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