Ashbrook grad dies in Kings Mountain wood chipper accident
Mason Scott Cox 19, an Ashbrook High School graduate, died on his first day on a Belmont tree service job after being pulled into a wood chipper at 402 Hawthorne Road Kings Mountain. Police say no foul play. OSHA and investigators probe. Cox was known as adventurous and peacemaker, with plans for sports medicine studies.
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Father left 2-year-old in cold car for hours
A Gaston County man Joshua Dale Smith left his 2-year-old daughter unattended in a running car with no heat for at least four hours on Sunday night near Ashbrook Park Road. The child, not wearing shoes, was cold and emotionally withdrawn when authorities found her. she later stayed with her grandmother and is described as safe and thriving. Police say she suffered a serious mental injury. Smith was later arrested.
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DOT Tackling Water Drainage On I-85 South Near Mile 25
Construction began to fix a recurring water drainage issue on I-85 South just south of the Belmont Abbey exit. The state DOT aims for a permanent solution after a fatal crash in January attributed to black ice from pooled water. Local resident Denise from Bessemer City notes the frequent water.
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