Lincoln County man dies in Tennessee river boating accident
AJ Rex, 23, of Denver, died when a 22 foot fishing boat capsized near Fort Loudon Dam in the Tennessee River at Lenoir City. Donald McCorkle, 49, and Clint McCorkle, 22, were aboard and survived. Witnesses and TWRA described the vessel being pulled into strong water from a dam discharge as occupants were tossed overboard. life jackets were worn but some devices were lost. The TWRA warned waterways remain dangerous after heavy rainfall.
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Woman charged with battery of unborn child in Gaston County
Deborah Renee Willard, 47, was booked into Gaston County Jail on Sunday on a $5,000 bond after allegedly kicking a pregnant woman in the stomach. She lives with the pregnant person, per the arrest warrant. Kevin Ellis
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Hipp From Page Al Navy upon graduation
Eric Hipp reflects on his high school impact naming family as key influence and detailing his roles in band track and founding NOGACents. He plans five years in the Navy pursuing Earth science and education to teach high school science, inspired by supportive teachers and band memories.
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Budget Inn closure ties to Franklin district plans
Jay Patel bought the Budget Inn in 2014 for 825000 amid a 648 police calls over 2017 2018. The city agreed to buy it for 12 million in 2016 for demolition to make way for the FUSE District and West Gastonia redevelopment. Residents and workers describe the motel as a refuge for the homeless while Patel prepares a new hotel plan in High Point.
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Multistate legal cases and a fatal pedestrian crash
The North Carolina Court of Appeals blocked Elizabeth LeTendre from completing a 24 bedroom Outer Banks rental home. In South Carolina, Sen. John Courson pleaded guilty to misconduct in office and resigned, aiding a broader state corruption probe. North Carolina patrol charges an on foot motorcyclist incident on US 64. In Charlotte, 80-year-old Arnulfo Salazar died after being struck by a patrol car days after the incident.
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