Price named Gaston County Board of Commissioners chair
Mickey Price was unanimously approved as chairman at an organizational meeting and induction at the Gaston County Courthouse. Tracy Philbeck remains vice chair as Joe Carpenter and Allen Fraley were re elected. Jason Williams joins the board replacing Donnie Loftis. Price represents South Point Township and vows to push industry recruitment and jobs amid a forthcoming budget year.
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School board names Lutz as chairman in Gaston Ed swap
The Gaston County Board of Education selected Kenny Lutz as chairman and Jeff Ramsey as vice chairman after swearing in top vote-getters. Lutz, a Crowders Mountain Township representative, won a three-way race to keep his seat. Ramsey, an at large member, won his bid to remain on the board. The nine member panel also swore in Dot Guthrie and Chris Howell as new or continuing members with incumbents including Lutz Ramsey and Mark Upchurch. The board schedules its first meeting with new leadership on December 17 and outlines four year staggered terms with several re elections planned in 2014 and two years for Howell.
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Sunday School Classes Boost Empty Stock Fund Support
The Gazette Empty Stocking Fund relies on Sunday and Bible classes to fund aid for the needy. This Christmas season donations from three faith groups include Olney Presbyterian Covenant class contributions of 100 dollars and Trinity United Methodist Martha Burrell class gifts of 100 dollars in memory of Jim Lynch and Kay Hanline.
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Empty Stocking Fund targets aid for 800 families
The Empty Stocking Fund aims to raise 100000 for Christmas relief. To date contributions total 8770 with a Page 10A form noted. Salvation Army assistance reaches 800 families, delivering toys, warm clothes, food boxes and toiletries to seniors, shut-ins, and nursing home residents. Cramerton Middle School Bible Club pledges 100. See STOCKING Page 10A.
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CaroMont Health outsources inpatient care to Cogent HMG
CaroMont Health began outsourcing inpatient services at Gaston Memorial Hospital to Cogent HMG, a private hospitalist firm, effective November 1. The move prompted resignations from 18 physicians formerly with CareMont Inpatient Physicians, who declined to participate. Dr. Jerry Levine says the partnership aims to elevate patient care, while some local doctors dispute the change.
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