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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 2016
Page
1
John Joseph Evans, 38, of McAbee Lane near Bessemer City, is charged with misdemeanor assault on a handicapped person after reportedly pushing a relative onto a bed, wrapping his legs around the man's neck, and striking him. Police say the two were fighting. Evans remains jailed on a $5,000 bond.
Mount Holly city officials say the building at 100 N. Main St. that previously housed Discount Pet Supplies Grooming and Boarding is not condemned. The property will not be torn down, despite earlier reports in Monday's Gaston Gazette.
Sunday Gazette reports on a child case named Riley Bradley among young lives lost. The paper notes no abuse implication by the Gazette, and no family member faces charges.
The page lists multiple obituary names with ages from Houston Presley to Mary Cloud and mentions Dietrich Sarratt Jr. as an infant, all tied to Gastonia Mount Holly Lincolnton and nearby areas. It directs readers to Page B3 for full obituaries and notes sections on Comics A6 Debate A4 Advice and business classifieds D5-8 plus Lottery A2.
Rep. John Torbett of Stanley asks the state health department to hire an external agency to review Gaston County social workers handling of neglect reports related to 3 year old Jordyn Dumont who was found dead. He cites red flags and a need for fresh eyes on agency responses.
Gastonia officials seek public input on a proposed baseball stadium between Loray Mill and downtown as part of the Fuse entertainment district. Funding remains undecided with preliminary talks, and a City Council vote would be needed to proceed.
Quentin Cash, 33, named Firefighter of the Year by the North Carolina Firefighters Association. A long-time volunteer, he says he grew up in the fire service under Cherryville Fire Chief Jeff Cash, his father, who won the same honor 26 years ago. Cash works part time in the field.
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