Mountain climber Shirley Goode scales Crowders Mountain at 70
Shirley Goode of Kings Mountain conquered Crowders Mountain on her 70th birthday, completing a two hour ascent with two new knees and support from family. Her climb taught goals, preparation, perseverance, and celebrating success, ending with a joyful hymn atop the peak.
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Kings Mountain
Shirley Goode
Crowders Mountain
Tennessee
Gaston County
Goode
Shirley
Psychologist remembered after death and community reactions
Tributes pour in for Dr. Simpson, praised as a gentle, gifted psychologist whose testing approach helped many. Messages from clients and loved ones describe wisdom, caring, and a lasting impact on children and adults seeking mental health support.
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Elizabeth Ann Martin
Simpson
Tammy Beam
Ayden
Nichole Lynn Cantu
Online Poll Pits Clinton Trump Influence in Split Results
A poll asks who influenced voters more after mass shootings in Orlando. Clinton 24 percent, Trump 59 percent, both 4 percent, neither 13 percent. A separate question asks who shaped the voter today with options for dad mom both equal. Cast your vote online.
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Orlando
Hillary Clinton
Donald Trump
Perfect love drives out fear in face of gun violence
Dwayne Burks, chaplain and director of social responsibility for the Gaston County Family YMCA, urges choosing love over fear after Orlando gun violence. He notes fear fuels division and argues that perfect love can cast out fear, citing 100 Orlando families as a reminder that love is worth the risk.
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Orlando
Pulse Club
Dwayne Burks
Gaston County Family Ymca
Letter to the editor supports Trump on security stance
Beauford Burton of Kings Mountain writes a letter rejecting violence while denouncing homosexuality and praising Trump’s planned protections. He links the Orlando attack to Islam and ISIS, questions gun blame, and criticizes Obama and Clinton, urging support for Trump and vigilance.
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ISIS
Obama
ISIL
Middle East
Israel
Trump
Hillary Clinton
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Tenda Smith Stillwell
Diana Rhyne
Lincolnton Sting
Gastonia
Terry Moody
Michael Bridges
Doris Watson
Anita Morris
Texas
John
Beauford
Burton
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