Two Pedestrians Die In Separate Gastonia Incidents
A 24-year-old Gastonia man died after being struck on US 321 near Stagecoach Road while on his way to work. Troopers say the driver, Ed Wheaton, was not expected to be charged as investigations continue.
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Highway Patrol
LT. Randall
Ed Wheaton
US 321
Stagecoach Road
Man released from jail struck and killed in crash
A 27-year-old man walking home after being released from Gaston County Jail was struck and killed by a vehicle on US 321 near Gaston College shortly before 1 a.m. Dustin Allen Bowen was walking northbound when the crash occurred. Daniel Joseph Michael Byrd, 21, of Dallas, was driving and has not been charged in the brief report.
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Gaston County
Dustin Allen Bowen
Gaston College
Daniel Joseph Michael Byrd
Dallas
Reality TV stars visit Gaston County from TLC and History Channel
The Duggar family from 19 Kids and Counting and Louisiana duo Jacob Landry and Bruce Mitchell of Swamp People will visit Gaston County this weekend with two public appearances. The Duggars arrive Friday and stay through Sunday, stopping at Parkwood Baptist Church Sunday night for worship and at Flint Grove Baptist Church, sharing their family values and faith.
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Gaston County
Louisiana
Duggar
TLC
Jacob Landry
Bruce Mitchell
History Channel
Jim Bob Duggar
Michelle Duggar
Jason Williams
Tracy Philbeck
Parkwood Baptist Church
Flint Grove Baptist Church
Rain or shine graduations proceed in Gaston County
Gaston County Schools say weekend graduation ceremonies will go on regardless of rain with提前 plans for alternate venues in case of wet weather. Spokeswoman Bonnie Reidy urges early arrival and notes rain will not spoil seniors’ day. Lincolnton’s Hog Happnin barbecue also proceeds rain or shine unless a severe alert is issued, with cooks camping out all weekend. Molly Hatchet is set to perform Friday night pending conditions.
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Gaston County
Bonnie Reidy
Reidy
Lincolnton
Abby Cole
Cole
Molly Hatchet
Obituaries Memorialize Local Residents in Today's Notices
Jacqueline Johnson 71 of Lincolnton David Ponder 16 of Bessemer City Kelly Jones 37 of Kings Mountain Mariam Gilbert 83 of Newton Marjoreena Means 62 of Belmont Travis Black Jr infant of Shelby Joshua Helms 24 of Gastonia Linda Miller 63 of Nebo are listed among today’s obituary notices.
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David Ponder
Bessemer City
Kelly Jones
Kings Mountain
Mariam Gilbert
Newton
Marjoreena Means
Belmont Travis Black Jr
Shelby Joshua Helms
Gastonia Linda Miller
Nebo
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the Gazette
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Keisha Byrd
Gaston County Public Library
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