Fireworks highlight Gaston County fair tourism funding plan
Gaston County tourism plans fund a fireworks show at the 10 day Gaston All American Fair using a share of the county hotel occupancy tax. Travel and Tourism Director Applegate notes the event aims to boost occupancy and future marketing, while officials cite broader benefits to Gaston’s economy and image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston County
Michael Applegate
Melanie Blankenship
Applegate
Sears
Travel and Tourism Advisory Board
Jack Brown
Brown
Blankenship
Gastonia
Todd Pierce
Blue Real Estate Group
Blakenship
City of
Man charged with growing marijuana in Gastonia home
Gastonia Police charged 42 year old John Demetrius Godwin with felony manufacturing marijuana and misdemeanor possession after a search at 610 Park Terrace. Officers seized four marijuana plants four light sources a ledger a grow shop book grinders baggies and a tent used for growing the drug. Godwin was arrested around 5 p.m. and later released on unsecured bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gastonia
John Demetrius Godwin
Park Terrace
Teen shot and killed at Shelby West Warren crime scene
A 17 year old, Delavin Monroe Card, was found dead with a gunshot wound behind Stonehenge Apartments on West Warren Street in Shelby after a breakfast discovery. Police say the investigation is in early stages and are probing a possible link to a separate car break in. Investigators urge tips to Shelby Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rickie Martin
Stonehenge Apartments
West Warren Street
Shelby
Martin
Delavin Monroe
Carol
Rita Watkins
Stephen Curry
Jeff
Ledford
Steven Seate
Shelby Police Department
Principals Transfers Include Sherwood and Brookside Posts
Al Kristie Gornto will serve as principal of Sherwood Elementary, coming from Bessemer City Primary. Chad Hovis moves to Brookside School from W B Beam Intermediate. Loretta Reed transfers to Woodhill Grier Middle. Tyler West shifts to Pinewood Elementary. Contact Eric Wildstein at 704 869 1828 or on Twitter The GazetteEric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kristie Gornto
Sherwood
Bessemer City
Chad Hovis
Brookside
W.B. Beam
Loretta Reed
Woodhill
Grier
Tyler West
Pinewood
Eric Wildstein
Twitter
York County Pennies for Progress upgrades 3.8 miles including Pole Branch Road
A major York County road modernization coordinated under the Pennies for Progress program will upgrade 3.8 miles from Lake Wylie to SC 274 near All Saints Catholic Church, adding a center turn lane on Pole Branch Road and widening SC 274 to five lanes to Wal-Mart. Sections will be resurfaced with curb gutter and sidewalks, and some road segments raised or lowered to reduce undulations. Completion targets end of 2020 but weather and utility relocations may shift dates. Detour via Fewell Road with a temporary traffic signal planned. Blythe Development won the $30 million contract, with $35 million contingency funds. The program funds come from a 1-cent sales tax, shared across York and parts of Gaston counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Crowders Mountain
Gaston
North Carolina
Travel and Tourism
Tourism Board
South Carolina
Lake Wylie
Pole Branch Road
All Saints Catholic Church
Wal- Mart
Pole Branch
Wal-Mart
Polo Branch Road
S.C. 274
Fewell Road
York County
Gaston County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dashiell Coleman
DashiellColeman
Eastridge Mall
John Clark
THE
Gaston Gazette
Godwin
Diane Turbyfill
ShelbyStar
the Star
Gorn
Hovis
Hamilton
Patrick Hamilton
Blythe Development
Michael Barrett
GazetteMike
Court Drive
CarolinaOrthopaedic.com
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!