Woman posed as banker to swindle seniors in Gastonia
Police allege Debbra Day Collier 23 posed as Discover banker to access elderly residents credit cards. In Gastonia she wooed six victims aged 82 plus, including 86 year old Margaret King who handed over cards after a 1600 dollar purchase and gift-card scam at Walgreens. Kings daughter and Medford warned others of the ruse.
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Margaret King
Stacey Tucker
Gastonia
Mike Hensdill
THE
Gaston Gazette
Debbra Day Collier
Collier
Discover
King
Sheila Medford
Walgreens
Medford
Gastonia Names Academy of Aviation Operator for City Airport
The city council unanimously approved a five year contract with the Academy of Aviation, a New York firm, to take over managing Gastonia Lee Airport starting July 1. The deal, replacing Fly Carolina, includes a monthly payment of 4000 dollars and the option for a five year renewal.
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Gastonia
Academy of Aviation
David Humphries
Fly Carolina
Jon Boyd
Haircuts to promote literacy in Gaston County
The Gaston County Public Library plans Books in Barber Shops to boost children's literacy. Starting in August library staff will recruit salons barber shops and similar shops with waiting areas to host reading materials and books for kids while they wait.
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Gaston County
Obituaries list includes ten deaths and ages across multiple towns
Vivian McCall 66 Mount Holly Leslie Alexander 57 Ranlo Garry Case 66 Stanley Loyd Watts 71 Belmont Susan Lowery 68 Gastonia Dean McCain 83 Belmont Frederick Latz 63 Kings Mountain Lena Edwards 79 Betty Davis 75 Kings Ray Lambert Jr. 63 Bradley Anderson 39 Stanley Dwayne Baucom Gastonia Beverly Windsor 82 Helena McClure Randall Davis 80 Shelby Omega Hardin 18 months obituary notices show a wide range of ages and communities.
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Vivian McCall
Mount Holly
Leslie Alexander
Ranlo
Garry Case
Stanley Loyd Watts
Belmont
Susan Lowery
Gastonia
Dean McCain
Frederick Latz
Kings Mountain
Lena Edwards
Betty Davis
Ray Lambert Jr
Bradley Anderson
Stanley Dwayne Baucom
Beverly Windsor
Helena McClure
Randall Davis
Shelby Omega Hardin
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