Prep basketball battles room as conference play tips off tonight
Prep basketball teams open conference play with a matchup tonight as coaches emphasize defense and pace. Key players to watch include top scorers from both squads and the host program aims to start strong in front of home fans.
Widow uncovers plot disturbance at High Shoals graveyard
Lucille Birchfield paid $600 in August 2000 for three burial plots at High Shoals Memorial Gardens. She found her son Donnie Birchfield’s grave site disturbed by fresh dirt near her late husband’s plot, triggering a tense inquiry with city officials and a reevaluation of cemetery record-keeping. The case raises concerns about past caretaking and promises a cautious path to resolution.
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County appoints new Gaston Memorial board amid tax dispute
A Gaston County commission move to replace two sitting Gaston Memorial Hospital directors highlights a widening dispute over payments in lieu of taxes. The county, which owns the hospital site and leases much of it to CareMont Health for $1 per year, seeks more funds for education and services while CareMont points to charity care and bad debt relief totaling over $100 million annually. New board appointments are to be approved by the full commission, with one seat currently held by Richard Craig. Commissioner Jason Williams will serve as liaison, replacing Mickey Price who steps down.
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