Juror’s son defends dad after mistrial in NC minister case
In Rutherfordton a juror Perry Shade Jr was charged with contempt for taking sealed documents into court amid the Brooke Covington trial at Word of Faith Fellowship. Judge Gavenus declared a mistrial with a 30 day jail term and a $500 fine. retrial set for July 17. The case ties to a two year probe into abuse by church leaders.
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Rutherfordton
North Carolina
Brooke Covington
Word of Faith Fellowship
Spindale
Perry Shade Jr
Word of Faith Fellowship Church
Spindle
Rutherford County
Joshua Valentine
Kent Covington
Kathy Kmonicek
Birtchet beats odds to win full ride at Highland and beyond
Birtchet, a Gastonia native and first generation college student, credits family hardship and community service for shaping her path. She was accepted to Highland School of Technology, joined NHS and Student Council, and found graphic design. She earned a Presidential Scholarship plus other awards, with plans to study at Meredith College.
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Birtchet
Birtcher
Highland School of Technology
Gaston Christian School
Highland
National Technical Honors Society
Meredith College
Albert G. Myers
Kpmg Future Leaders
Relay For Life
Gastonia
Bailey Birtchet
Ohn Clark
High school student voice through student advisory council
Lauren Andrews reflects on her high school career centered on the Student Superintendent Advisory Council, praising student representation and the chance to share issues with the superintendent. She discusses personal academic struggles, test anxiety, and growth through supportive teachers, aiming to become a teacher and earn a master’s degree.
Myanmar military plane vanishes with 120 aboard
A Myanmar military transport plane carrying 106 passengers and 14 crew disappeared midflight from Myeik to Yangon. Gen. Myat Min Oo said a sea and air search was launched with naval ships and air units, as rain limited visibility and the Dak plane’s last contact came near Dawei.
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Yangon
Myanmar
Andaman Sea
Myat Min Oo
Myerk
Min Aung Hlaing
Myeik
Dawei
Tavoy
Malaysia Airlines
Malaysia
Beijing
Indian Ocean
Commander’ Office
Navy
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Gary Gavenus
Gavenus
Shade
Chris Shade
Ted Bell
Gaverus
Attor
PPG Industries
Shelby
Covington
David Teddy
Teddy
Matthew Fenner
Fenner
THE
Gaston Gazette
UNC
Lauren Andrews
Lmandico
Mergui
Andaman
Ial
Piers
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