Suspected homicide after body found in Crowders Mountain area
Gaston County police investigate a suspected homicide after a man’s body was found Friday in a cul-de-sac off Sawbill Lane and Pintail Way. Police arrived at 12:20 p.m. and markers and a blood trail marked the scene as authorities worked to identify the deceased. District Attorney Locke Bell termed it a homicide investigation as of Friday evening.
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Gaston County
Sawbill Lane
Pintail Way
Crowders Mountain
Locke Bell
Woman punched man maced in West Gastonia Big Lots incident
A shoplifting attempt at West Franklin Boulevard Big Lots led to a female manager being punched and a male employee pepper sprayed outside the store. The suspect fled in a car with a female, as witnesses reported a brief, violent struggle and no hospitalizations. One vehicle tag was provided to police, no arrest by 10:30 a.m.
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West Gastonia
West Franklin Boulevard
Dixie Village
Keith Grindle
Grindle
Bank of America
Wendy’s
Walmart
Another arrest in drug roundup
Cleveland County Sheriff's Office reports another arrest in its ongoing drug roundup. Christopher Brian Mote, 40, of Edel Street Kings Mountain is charged with three counts of possession with intent to sell and three counts of sell delivery methamphetamine and is held at Cleveland County Jail on no bond. Several others are named as wanted on drug related charges and the office asks anyone with information to call Vice Narcotics at 704 484 4987.
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Christopher Brian Mote
Edel
Cleveland County
Joseph Allen Flowers
Popular Street
Dallas
Kearston McNabb
White Jenkins Road
Bessemer City
Jason Michael Stewart
Laura Jordan Hamm
Putnam Road
Kings Mountain
Sheriff's Office
Vice/Narcotics Division
Costner Christmas display to honor parents in final season
Charles Costner and nephew Josh Murray continue the family Christmas light display started by Grady and Katie Costner near Kings Mountain. The show, with thousands of lights and myriad figures, has run for 32 years, drawing visitors from the region. Charles hopes to keep the tradition alive as a memorial while balancing time and grief.
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Santa Claus
Margrace Road
Mrs. Claus
Charles Costner
Costner
Josh Murray
Kings Mountain
Grady Costner
Katie
California
Gaston
Cleveland
Guatyanne
Grady
Storybook Santa returns to chair as children meet him
Valarie recalls a Christmas memory as Santa, a singer and drummer, once again sits in his chair inviting kids to meet him while sharing a tribute to Mrs. Claus. The family preserves yearly photos in a special frame and reflects on the impact of kindness toward children.
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Santa
Mrs. Claus
Higher Power
Highest Praise
Valarie
Storybook Santa
Church to Give Away Free Toys After Service
Unity Baptist Church at 482 Myrtle School Road Gastonia will give away new toys after its 10 a.m. service on Sunday December 24. The event follows a large toy donation and will offer snacks to attendees and community members in need.
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Unity Baptist Church
Myrtle School Road
Gastonia
Gastonia Police Seek Armed Robbery Suspect Footage
Gastonia Police ask for help identifying a Black man 5'9 to 6' tall and 140 to 170 pounds seen on surveillance at a Kingsway gas station on Bessemer City Road after four robberies including a Bojangles restaurant on North New Hope Road and two Family Dollar stores. Call Crime Stoppers at 704 861 8000 or Gastonia Police at 704 866 6702.
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Gastonia
Kingsway
Bessemer City Road
New Hope Road
Gaston County
Bojangles
Family Dollar
GasTow
Food Lion employee charged with embezzling
Nicole Elizabeth Pressley 18 of Kings Mountain is under arrest in Mount Holly after police say she stole 1577 from the Food Lion at 609 Highland Street. She was charged with embezzlement and released on an unsecured bond. The incident stems from an unauthorized withdrawal of store funds.
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Food Lion
Mount Holly
Nicole Elizabeth Pressley
Kings Mountain
Gaston
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