Parents recall anguish after Ferris wheel fall at Greene County Fair
Jason and Kimmee Reynolds told hospital news conference they warned the operator as their two daughters Kayla and Briley tumbled from a carriage and suffered injuries. An unknown 16 year old was also hurt. Inspectors cited worn rivet fasteners as the cause and safety standards calls rise. Family Attractions Amusement of Valdosta, Ga. owns the wheel.
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Raleigh-A North Carolina appeals court rules officer can sue over blocked promotion
The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled on Tuesday that Wilmington police officer Kevin Tully may compel the city to follow its established promotion process after noting the test contained wrong answers. The 2-1 decision allows a possible Supreme Court appeal, marking a first in state law for challenging a government employer’s arbitrary action.
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Wilmington
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State Supreme Court
Homicide in Gastonia Leaves 62-Year-Old Dead
Gastonia police say a wife found her husband dead at a North Vance Street home near Ware Avenue Tuesday before noon. Neighbors report suspicious men in the area. SEE COOK, A3. Lisa Jones comments on the neighborhood.
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North Vance Street
Ware Avenue
John Clark
the Gazette
Boyfriend charged with first degree murder in toddler death
A Gaston County man William Joseph McCullen, 25, was charged with first degree murder after police found the remains of his girlfriend's 3-year-old daughter Jordan Ann Dumont near his home on Bess Town Road. The death and missing child case followed a report by the child's mother.
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Bess Town Road
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John Clark
the Gazette
Sister of accused Gaston County man laments child death
Kimberly Espinoza, sister of a Gaston County man charged in a 3 year old Jordan Ann Dumont death, says nothing has gone right since he moved back to Gaston. The girl vanished from her home on Bess Town Road near Bessemer City on Monday afternoon as police investigate.
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Obituaries list for Gaston County residents
Obituaries on page B4 list Dora Cooper 100 Shelby David Forms 68 Michael Barnett 64 Evelyn Houston 72 Pamela Williams 64 Douglas Williams 72 Jeanette Pettus 81 Walter Loftin 87 Leslie Gordon 44 Christine Bowles 89 Allen Hedrick Sr. 66 Oleta Gray 81 Stephan Watkins 50 Kim Shedd 47 Demetria Pompey 43 Lewis Bess 98 Lee Obituaries note an upcoming special quarterly remembrance section.
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Michael Barnett
Gastonia
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Dallas
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Lowell
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Douglas Williams
Lincolnton
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Leslie Gordon
Christine Bowles
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Stanley
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Lewis Bess
Cherryville
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