Gaston Day student advances to Scripps National Spelling Bee
Saunders, a Gastonia eighth grader, won the Gaston Gazette Spelling Bee at Ashbrook High and earned a trip to the 90th Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington DC. The Gazette covers his journey, the event format, NC finalists, and his plans to tour Capitol landmarks.
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Inmates tied to immigration enforcement rise nationwide
USA Today reports a 38 percent increase in undocumented immigrant arrests across the country versus last year. ICE offered limited local stats, with 186 inmates categorized by priority. Sixty eight were top priority, 54 were priority 2 offenders, and 74 had final removal orders. only nine faced removal. The Gaston County Jail saw foreign-born arrests under 1.5 percent of total 2016 arrests, while over 12,400 arrests involved U.S. citizens. Contact Adam Lawson at 704-860-1842 or on Twitter GazetteLawson.
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From jail to sobriety through diversion program
Welch faced prison after multiple arrests for larceny and underworld drugs. She joined a Phoenix counseling diversion program, attended daily sessions, NA and AA, and moved between facilities with her son. After weeks of struggle, she found sponsors, cut negative ties, and graduated, though relapse trials persisted. Twelve participants have joined the program since January and results vary.
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