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updated: Mon Jul 07, 2008 04:43 am

Gaston County News

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29 min ago | Charlotte Channel 9

Fire Burns Gastonia Business

Firefighters were called to a fire at a Gastonia business early Monday morning. Officials said it started just before 5 a.m. in the rear of Shirley's Variety Store on East Ozark Avenue.

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Related Topix: Gastonia, NC

Sun Jul 06, 2008

The Gaston Gazette

Gaston County police blotter

The Gaston County Police Department blotter contains calls handled at the addresses listed.

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Related Topix: Gastonia, NC

The Gaston Gazette

Emergency call numbers decline in Gaston

Traditionally, the Fourth of July is a rough day for rescue workers. This year's Independence Day was an exception.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, 4th of July, Gastonia, NC

Sat Jul 05, 2008

The Gaston Gazette

Gaston County police blotter

The Gaston County Police Department blotter contains calls handled at the addresses listed.

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Related Topix: Mount Holly, NC, Kings Mountain, NC

Fri Jul 04, 2008

The Gaston Gazette

Selling Gaston County: What property sold and at what price

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Thu Jul 03, 2008

The Gaston Gazette

Heart Society of Gaston County

The Heart Society of Gaston County sponsors the Junior Heart Board for local high school students.

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Wed Jul 02, 2008

The Gaston Gazette

Gastonia man accused of taking indecent liberties with a child

A 53-year-old Gastonia man remains in Gaston County Jail under $250,000 bond accused of five counts of indecent liberties with a child.

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Related Topix: Gastonia, NC

The Gaston Gazette

Severe Thunderstorm warning for Gaston, Cleveland counties

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning Western Gaston County and Southeastern Cleveland County until 5:30 p.m. Heavy rainfall, strong winds and hail the size of gumballs was ...

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Related Topix: Cleveland County, NC, Weather, Kings Mountain, NC, Shelby, NC, Waco, NC

Tue Jul 01, 2008

The Gaston Gazette

Gaston County man faces cock fighting charges

Gaston County Police arrested a man Friday who allegedly was involved in cock fighting.

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Related Topix: Gastonia, NC, Drugs

Mon Jun 30, 2008

The Charlotte Observer

Man killed in Gaston wreck

The N.C. Highway Patrol says one man was killed overnight in a single-vehicle Gaston County wreck.

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Related Topix: Gaston, NC, Cherryville, NC

The Gaston Gazette

Selling Gaston County: What property sold and for how much

Real estate transactions represent transfer of real property recorded with the Gaston County Register of Deeds.

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Related Topix: Apparel, Kenneth Cole Productions, Footwear, Belmont, NC, Lowell, NC, Lincolnton, NC

Sat Jun 28, 2008

The Dispatch

Gaston County man charged with cockfighting

Gaston County Police say they have charged a man with cockfighting. Authorities told The Gaston Gazette that they arrested 62-year-old John Peeler Sr.

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Thu Jun 26, 2008

The Gaston Gazette

Cookbook of the Week: Union Heritage Cookbook

In 2003 Gastonia's Union Presbyterian Church published a metal-binder, tabbed, 314-page cookbook with proceeds going toward church construction and mini-missions, Salvation Army and the Women's Shelter.

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Related Topix: Recipes, Gastonia, NC, Baked Goods, Life, Food, Bread, Potatoes, Vegetables

Tue Jun 24, 2008

The Gaston Gazette

Sex offenders could face lifetime of GPS monitoring under proposed law

Adults who molest preteens would have to submit to lifetime GPS monitoring under a bill approved by a Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.

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Mon Jun 23, 2008

The Gaston Gazette

County, school board at odds over funding promise

A promise Gaston County commissioners gave in February to increase public school funding has turned into a $20 million misunderstanding.

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Sat Jun 21, 2008

Charlotte.com

Lowell Fire

Gaston County deputy Fire Marshal Rob Michaleski talks with witnesses in the early stages of the investigation Friday morning.

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Related Topix: Lowell, NC

Fri Jun 20, 2008

Charlotte.com

N.C. tax breaks in the works

The economy is tanking and elections are around the corner, so state lawmakers are eager to provide North Carolina residents with a bit of tax relief.

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Related Topix: Lexington, NC, North Carolina, North Carolina Government, Small Business, Personal Finance

The Charlotte Observer

Fire engulfs businesses in downtown Lowell

Flames engulfed two businesses in downtown Lowell Thursday night and forced firefighters to block off much of the small Gaston County town's downtown area.

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Related Topix: Lowell, NC

Thu Jun 19, 2008

The Star Online

Photos are all they have of shooting victim

Tammy Wooten loved singing the song "Picture" made popular by Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow.

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Related Topix: Gastonia, NC, Violent Crime, Bessemer City, NC

Wed Jun 18, 2008

WITN

NC Senate Wants To End Land Transfer Tax Authority

Hey, read the rules! The Senate wants to repeal the 2007 law giving counties the authority to raise land transfer taxes if local voters approve it.

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