Gastonia plans to revitalize downtown with 100 apartments
City council committee reviews two major proposals, Center City Crossing and Rotary Pavilion improvements, for downtown revitalization. The mixed use project would replace Center City Park with about 100 apartments and commercial space, while Pavilion improvements include restrooms, a playground, and lawn space. Committee members praised the renderings and expect full council discussion at the August 6 meeting.
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Gastonia
Main Avenue
South Street
Halfacre Center City Park
Center City Crossing
Central City
Todd Pierceall
Robert Kellogg
Jennifer Stepp
David Humphries
Highland Festival marks 30th anniversary in Gastonia
The Highland Festival wrapped its 30th anniversary with activities at the Erwin Center and nearby park and pool in Gastonia. DJ Ace I Rockwell led the crowd as over a dozen local artists and choirs performed on multiple stages. A poolside fashion show and numerous vendors complemented a weeklong focus on basketball, community collaboration, and local youth workshops in career readiness, entrepreneurship, and finances.
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Erwin Center
Gastonia
Ace I. Rockwell
Nelson Smith
Obituaries list of area residents with ages
Notable death notices from Gastonia Kings Mountain and surrounding towns include Oscar Simpson Jr 71 of Gastonia Ruby Gittens 85 Royal Hicks 73 of Bluffton South Carolina Charles Patti 74 Rock Hill South Carolina Edgar Pitman Jr 89 Kings Mountain Marsha Slavens 57 Clover South Carolina Marcus Canipe 66 Gastonia Bertie Tillman 94 Shelby Marcella Gamble Gastonia Mary Shivers 81 Kings Mountain and Brenda Davis 70 Bostic.
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Oscar Simpson Jr
Gastonia
Ruby Gittens
Royal Hicks
Bluffton
S.C
Charles Patti
Rock Hill
Edgar Pitman Jr
Kings Mountain
Marsha Slavens
Clover
Marcus Canipe
Bertie Tillman
Shelby Marcella Gamble
Mary Shivers
Brenda Davis
Bostic
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Kuester
Rotary Centennial Pavilion
Azette
the Highland
James Mason
Gospel Tones
Mike Hensdill
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Gaston Gazette
Cramerton
Evan Webb
Gary Long
Kiawah Island
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