Clinton decries Trump remarks on Muslim soldier family
In Ashland Ohio Hillary Clinton denounced Donald Trump for insulting a Muslim soldier’s parents and accusing him of degrading leadership. Khizr Khan urged Republicans to repudiate Trump while McConnell and Ryan condemned anti Muslim sentiment without naming Trump.
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Murder shocks small town as Watson is killed on rural road
A 27 year old man, Watson, was found dead after a Saturday shooting at 122 McAbee Lane near Bessemer City. Naimi Salik Boyd, 23, is charged with first degree murder after a Burlington arrest. Police seek clarity on others involved and potential additional charges. Neighbors recall Watson as a cheerful, sociable person.
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Blood in the Grass: Gaston County Homicide Update
The weekend killing marks Gaston County 19th homicide in 2016, surpassing totals for 2014 and 2015. Boyd, with prior larceny and burglary convictions, had probation revoked in 2014 and spent three months in prison. Watson’s family seeks answers as investigators pursue leads, with Silk-Butler Funeral handling services. A.J. Bridges recalls arriving at the mobile home where his brother died, seeing the bloodstained grass and questioning the case.
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Gastonia rule burdens small bottle shop founder
McManus opened Grape and Bailey five years ago as a bottle shop for artisan wine and craft beer with limited food. He avoided standard liquor drinks but must hold a mixed beverage permit to sell beer due to ABC rules. To recoup costs, he now offers high end bourbons and Scotch and has classified as a private club to lower permit fees. He calls the Gastonia rule antiquated and hopes breweries can open more easily without higher liquor costs.
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Moss tied to deadly slaying sparks legal backstory
Moss faced multiple arrests after a fatal incident involving Littlejohn. Prosecutors noted blood on a Moss shirt and scent traces from Littlejohn’s apartment to Moss’ doorway. Moss, released from jail, moved to Charlotte, then faced charges for carrying a weapon, drugs, and resisting an officer before a separate arrest for reckless driving and related offenses.
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Schroeder narrows focus in civil rights and voting cases
Federal judge Schroeder, born 1959 in Atlanta, rose from Notre Dame Law School to private practice in Winston-Salem and a circuit court seat. He upheld North Carolina's voter ID law, faced a 4th Circuit rebuke over discriminatory intent, and now weighs HB72 with implications for transgender bathroom access and Republican district challenges.
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