Belmont markets Christmas charm as winter wonderland near Christmas Town
Belmont Tourism Development Authority promotes Belmont as a twinkling winter destination near Christmas Town USA in Gaston County. Ted Hall of the Montcross Area Chamber of Commerce highlights year round shopping dining and Southern charm with Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden expected light displays powering the seasonal appeal. Lights at the garden run daily from evening until Dec 31 with orchids and 600000 illuminations on display.
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Gaston County
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Montcross Area
Botanical Garden
Heritage of Central YMCA celebrated in Gastonia
By Bill Poteat, Gaston Gazette. The Central YMCA in Gastonia opened on February 6 1960 as headlines noted national events. Staff and longtime members gathered for a farewell lunch before the building closes at midnight Saturday ahead of the new Warrick Family YMCA opening on Robinwood Road. More than 100 attendees recalled memories at the West Franklin Boulevard site.
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New Central Ymca
John Kennedy
America
L.A
YMCA
West Franklin Boulevard
Ymca Central
Mike Heasdall
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Gaston Gazette
Obituaries list appears with multiple names and ages
A brief obituary notice lists numerous individuals with ages including Mark Philip 63 Gastonia Steve Coleman 69 Dallas Kenneth Jimison 75 Philip Grigg 57 Shelby Jack Martin 73 Alexis Monty Harbin 67 Kings Mountain Gary Black 68 Clover Bobby Holland 76 Gastonia Ruby Groves 88 Raleigh Donnie Griggs 72 Diane Rooney 84 Kings Linda Wallace 74 Dallas Burgess McDaniel and others. The fragment ends with incomplete lines Julie Jones 46 Destani May 15.
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Mark Philip
Gastonia
Steve Coleman
Dallas Kenneth Jimison
Philip Grigg
Shelby Jack Martin
Alexis Monty Harbin
Kings Mountain
Linda Wallace
Dallas Burgess McDaniel
Julie Jones
Destani May
Sleepy driver blamed for fatal two vehicle wreck
A fatal two vehicle crash on Dallas Cherryville Highway near Mauney Road occurred at 6 28 am. Orlando Suarez 55 of Crouse drove a Chevrolet toward Dallas and collided with Jamison Rodgers 33 of Bessemer City who was driving a blue truck after Suarez allegedly ran a stop sign. Rodgers survived. Suarez died at the scene. Troopers say Rodgers fell asleep at the wheel and investigators will review with the district attorney.
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Gaston Gazette
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Price
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Crouse
Jamison Rodgers
Bessemer City
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Suarez
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Tyler
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Kings
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