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Bessemer City police chief organizing new department
BESSEMER CITY Thomas Ellis started shaping a vision for Bessemer City's new police department when he was still just a candidate for the chief's job.
Grace Evangelical Church, 206 N. 14 th St., presents the Songfellows in concert at 6 p.m. June 30 in the church sanctuary.
The rain comes and the rain goes. Over and over and over. Just like a favorite tune from a favorite playlist.
Police looking for fraud suspects in Gastonia
On May 1, a Bessemer City man's vehicle was broken into in Kings Mountain, and credit & debit cards were stolen, according to a news release from the Gastonia Police Department.
Gaston town hopes fresher look leads to more business
Three businesses recently got facelifts, and city leaders hope more will take advantage of cosmetic grants that can be used to spruce up downtown Bessemer City.
First Presbyterian Church, 102 S. Central Ave., hosts a Cancer Support Group Meeting at 6:30 p.m. June 13 for patients, survivors and caregivers.
Residents looking for changes at busy Bessemer City intersection
Gaston County has a lot of intersections, but few are as problematic as the Intersection of Highway 161, W. Pennsylvania Avenue and 13th Street in Bessemer City.
$1 million bond for teen in attempted murder case
A shooting at a Kings Mountain home that had children inside landed an 18-year-old with an attempted murder charge.
Bessemer City grad says he wants a job
Future plans: Searcy is seeking employment. He said getting a job is at the top of his list of things to do after graduation.
ANNIVERSARY: Mr. and Mrs. Barker
Edwin Eugene Barker and Martha Huggins Barker of Bessemer City celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at a family dinner, hosted by their children, Chad and Penny Barker of Gastonia and Jonathan Barker of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Lincoln Co. firefighters rally to help their mentor
Firefighters in Lincoln County are trying to help a man who was a mentor to many of them as he now faces a serious illness and mounting medical bills.
There are so many good gospel singings this weekend that it's hard to feature just one.
Fight leads to serious injury with knife
A fight on Valley Street in Gastonia left one man with cut wounds and another arrested.
Column: Singing pays tribute to veterans
There are a number of really good gospel concerts this next week. I want to highlight two that have been going on for sometime in our area.
Bessemer City Star teacher dedicated to students
For everything that you involve yourself in throughout life, give it your all. When it is hot outside and rehearsal has been going on for hours, when you are tired and do not think you can put any more air through that instrument that grows heavier by every second, keep going; keep pushing because that is what sets you apart from everyone else.
Man accused of breaking into 10 cars has history of car break-ins
A Gastonia man has been charged with breaking into and stealing from 10 different motor vehicles in Bessemer City.
Restaurant hopes to create local IKEA concept
Business owner Angel Autry admits she didn't really know what she was doing when she opened a cafe in her consignment shop.
Bessemer City could be building new community building
City leaders recently got word about the grant from the state Department of Commerce after researching the possibility for almost a year.