Tees Gaston County EMS honors 34 for EMS Week awards
Gaston County EMS celebrated its 120 full-time and 50 part-time staff with May ceremonies, recognizing 34 individuals and several teams. Maj. James McConnell highlighted the stress of the job and thanked peers who work during crises, with nominations and peer voting determining finalists and winners across multiple categories.
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Gaston County Ems
Maj
James McConnell
McConnell
Local Residents Listed in Volume 137 Issue 156
A partial listing from Volume 137 issue 156 names residents and ages including Maria Barnhill 61 of Mount Holly Nadine Harrison 89 of Shelby Betty Barnes 91 of Gastonia Lashne Coleman Derreck Brice Bette Kendrick 89 of Shelby Brenda Childers 50 of Hickory Grove Charles Barnette 74 of Gastonia Cliff Bradley 63 of Gastonia tyla Emmons 94 of Gastonia Camilla Withers 76 of Gastonia.
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Maria Barnhill
Mount Holly
Nadine Harrison
Shelby Betty Barnes
Gastonia
Lashne Coleman Derreck
Brice Bette Kendrick
Shelby Brenda Childers
Hickory Grove
Charles Barnette
Cliff Bradley
Tyla Emmons
Camilla Withers
Early voting stop draws crowds for McHenry campaign stop
U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry faced a small but steady turnout during a Gaston County early voting event at the Board of Elections. He urged turnout ahead of the June 7 primary, noting elections have consequences while UNC Charlotte student volunteers and his sister assist. Early voting ends Saturday with about 100 voters per day. one reason to vote early is to register or update registration.
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U.S
Patrick McHenry
Gaston County Board of Elections
U.S. House
UNC
Gastonia
East Gaston High senior finds voice through music
East Gaston High senior T J Wilson was mute when he started high school and could barely speak. Now he sings and has conducted the East Gaston High chorus, with teacher Peter Haley noting music linked him to greater communication and making him a local celebrity.
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East Gaston High
T.J. Wilson
Peter Haley
Wilson
Charlotte police shoot and kill bus shooting suspect
Charlotte police killed a man suspected in a bus shooting after officers engaged him following a description match. Two officers perceived an imminent lethal threat and fired. the suspect died at the scene. A gun was recovered and the bus victim sustained non serious injuries. Officers are on administrative leave during internal affairs inquiry.
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Charlotte
Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Keith Trietley
Trietley
Kerr Putney
Department
Internal Affairs Bureau
A Dream Come True East Gaston grad joins Naval Academy after persistence
Dillon Lewis, a 2012 East Gaston High graduate, fulfills his long pursuit of becoming a Navy officer. After two failed tries, he enlisted in 2014 and served aboard U S S San Antonio, including a Baltic tour, before securing appointment to the Naval Academy with support from his ship's captain and Rep Patrick McHenry.
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Dillon Lewis
Naval Academy
East Gaston High
Navy
Annapolis
Dillon
Lewis
Texas
U.S.S. San Antonio
Baltic Sea
Poland
Germany
Japan
Patrick McHenry
Melanie Abernathy
Mount Holly
James
Hickory
Naval
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