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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 2017
Page
3
City officials discussed a small extra holiday bonus for Gastonia workers as part of a broader pay and benefits package. Mayor Ben Bridges said the measure honors employees who have kept city services running while noting the plan would modestly affect costs and would not burden residents.
City leaders discuss making Veterans Day a paid holiday again and adding July 3, with plans for an employee award system based on merit. Humphries argues holidays should reward workers who endure hard ships, hoping private employers follow suit and taxpayers gain appreciation. Contact Michael Barrett at 704 860 1826 or GazetteMike on Twitter.
Kings Mountain resident Brian Randall, a drag racer who grew up in Shelby, pays tribute to Shelby Police Officer Tim Brackeen who was shot during a warrant pursuit on Sept. 10, 2016 and died two days later. Randall sought approval from the Shelby Police Department after Sgt. Jason Benfield suggested engraving Brackeen’s name and badge number on his dragster.
A Gaston County man, 19, was booked June 9 on attempted first degree murder and first degree burglary charges tied to a May 16 hammer attack during a robbery on Springbrook Circle. Five suspects total. four others charged. Bond set at 1 million. Police seek Landon Watts. A Dallas man, 34, faces 15 drug charges after alleged meth sales to an informant. He is jailed with no bond.
Nearby residents like Toby and May Coffey fault prolonged shutdowns of the Hoyles Creek Road bridge for structural deficiencies. DOT plans bid openings June 13 with work likely to begin soon, while Alexis High Shoals Road remains slowed by redesigns. Emergency responders say delays affect response times in affected areas.
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