City parks bus to Crowders Mountain
Gastonia leaders have no immediate plans to reinstate a shuttle to Crowders Mountain State Park after it was largely unused for about six months last year. Joe Albright says the route remains undecided as discussions with state officials continue about its future form and viability given parking limits near the park.
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Gastonia
Crowders Mountain State Park
Joe Albright
Dixie Village
West Gastonia
Mike Hensdill
the Gazette
Inmate finds keys to escape from prison job
David Alan Woods serving life for murder and two parole denials spotted keys left in a Ford truck while at a city work program in Lowell. He jumped in and sped toward Interstate 85 just before 1 p.m. Monday, leveraging the chance for escape during a long criminal record spanning decades.
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David Alan Woods
Lowell
Woods
South Main Street
Gaston Correctional Center
David Woods
City of Lowell
John Clark
Gaston Gazet
Clinton recalls Graham meetings as he pays respects
Former president Bill Clinton joins George W. Bush and thousands at Billy Graham’s viewing in Charlotte. Clinton recalls meeting the evangelist as a boy and says Graham remained the same in those White House chats. Bush also notes Graham’s profound impact on his life.
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Charlotte
Bill Clinton
Billy Graham
Clinton
Graham
White House
George W. Bush
Evangelical Center
Bush
Billy Clinton
Franklin Graham
Ward
Gaston Gazette
Local Obituaries List Remembers Area Residents
Obituary notices honor Bally Lawing 83 Lincolnton Crystal Costner 54 Clover Joyce Lee 85 Shelby Nellie Bullock 95 Gastonia Gloria Wilson 84 Gastonia Anna Griffin 92 Shelby Dennis Meador 82 Gastonia Walter Trimnal 53 Gastonia Donnie Gunn 65 Lincolnton Betty Hendrix 80 Gastonia Clara Jenkins 85 Gastonia Ross Byrd 75 Belmont Kin Carter 56 Lowell Jasper Good 72 Gastonia.
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Bally Lawing
Lincolnton
Crystal Costner
Clover
S.C. Joyce Lee
Shelby Nellie Bullock
Gastonia
Gloria Wilson
Anna Griffin
Shelby Dennis Meador
Walter Trimnal
Donnie Gunn
Betty Hendrix
Clara Jenkins
Ross Byrd
Belmont Kin Carter
Lowell Jasper Good
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City Parks
Crowders Mountain
Bob Pulkkinnen
Crowders Mountain State
Adam Lawson
Lee Graham
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