Goals for 2018: County focus on development and safety
Gaston County commissioners set 2018 goals led by economic development to grow the tax base, attract new business, fund schools, and expand public safety. The board kept Chad Brown as chairman and named Tom Keigher vice chairman, with ongoing projects including three grant programs for expansion and a plan for school bonds and a sales tax referendum.
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Chad Brown
Brown
Tom Keigher
Riverbend Township
Keigher
Worley
Gaston County
Gastonia Technology Park
Karma
Gaston County Economic Development Commission
FEMA
N.C. Highway Patrol
VIPER
Cherryville
Charlotte
Gastonia
Mount Holly
The
Gazette
Pedestrian Struck by SUV Near Downtown Gastonia
A man was hit by a Ford Escape while crossing West Franklin Boulevard near South Avon Street in Gastonia. He was taken to a local hospital conscious after the 3:30 p.m. crash outside Tony's ice cream parlor. driver remained on scene and no road closures were reported. Police pursue witness statements and urge road awareness as inquiries continue. Call 704-866-6702 with tips.
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Gastonia
West Franklin Boulevard
South Avon Street
Franklin
D.E. Carpenter
Carpenter
Donation to Empty Stocking Fund honors family in Canada
Local donors and the Beta Sigma Phi group led a Christmas fundraiser for The Gazette Empty Stocking Fund. Linda Payseur and her husband David donate in grandson Mateusz’s name, a Polish for Matthew, while Eric and Monika Paysew live in Guelph Canada. The Gazette notes many gifts totaling $32,947 toward a $100,000 goal, with listings of memorials and honors from dozens of supporters. Donations can be delivered or mailed to The Gazette with acknowledgments included.
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Linda Payseur
Mateusz
Linda
David
Matthew
Eric
Monika
Nella
Guelph
Cutaro
Canada
York University
Monike
Gaston County
Payseurs
Maply
Beta Sigma Phi
Walmart
Salvation Army
Lowell-Smyre United Methodist Church
the Gazette
Remount Road
Gastonia
P.O
Gaston Senate
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Sioners
Coun
Dashiell Coleman
Torn Keigher
Tony
East Franklin Boulevard
James
Mary
Callie Neely
Howard Neely
Barry W. Greene
Lands End Gang
Belmont
Donald Art Jr
Eula
Johnny Moore Sr
Rita
Shannon
Larry Moore
Glenn
Alma Lou
Lena
Casey
Courtney
Hadley Nicole
Ryan
Roy
Donna
Eddie
Kathy
Wiliam H. Crenshaw Sr
Margaret Crenshaw
Wayne Merrell
Charles
Sandy Merrell
Derrick Jones
New Hope Presbyterian Church
Frank and
Jane Maske
Barbara Moore
Janet
Joe Robinson
Sylvia Parks Price
Jake and
Sherry
Gene
Debbie Keller
Bryan
Jeanne Py
Raymond
Lala Paysewr
John
Corene Petty
Dawid
Matewsz
Cana Oc
Stanley
W. Trade Street
Dallas
Williamsburg Drive
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