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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 2001
Page
7
Kiser recalls his father delivering mail by horse and buggy, with two former mounts nicknamed Charlie and Nicodemus. The restored buggy, once used daily for mail, sparked pride as Moss rebuilt and preserved the vehicle for nostalgic rides.
Anderson authorities report an upsurge in white collar crime amid greed and drug addiction. Four South Carolinians linked to a $13 million McDonald’s contest fraud illustrate the trend, as Sgt. Greg Hawkins notes rising case loads from 250 in 1996 to 488 last year, including credit card fraud and breach of trust.
North Carolina students raised SAT averages by four points to 992, yet the state remains near 47th to 48th nationally. The national average inched to 1,020 as NC faces a widening black white score gap and a call for reductions through a pending committee report.
South Carolina graduates posted the nation's third largest SAT gain, with the average reaching 974 on a 1600 scale as 22 009 students tested. The state reported a six point rise in math to 488 and a two point rise in verbal to 486 while the national averages held steady or rose modestly. Governor Hodges noted statewide gains and teachers work to close the gap with the national average.
A small device exploded near a third floor break room injuring Chris McMillan as Sprint workers began the day in Youngsville. A second suspicious device was found and detonated by the State Bureau of Investigation bomb squad. Authorities cleared the building and hours later determined the incident prompted authorities to wait on lab results to confirm if the items were explosives.
Prosecutors and defense lawyers argued over venue and strategy in the Jones capital case. Witnesses testified about a Aug. 13, 1999 home invasion tied to a drug deal, with gunfire injuring Donald Hunt Sr. and Bynum. Defense urged move to Mecklenburg, while Hunt identified Jones and Stafford in lineups.
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