Overcrowding Drives Jail Costs and Plans in Gaston County
The Gaston County Sheriff’s Office has been housing inmates in other jails across North Carolina, a practice that has grown expensive. In fiscal 2018 the county spent about 97000 on outside housing, and in fiscal 2019 it has exceeded 412000 as of month end. A 2017 study by Stewart Cooper Newell explored options to add beds, with internal expansion deemed unlikely under current jail footprint. Contractors are proceeding with renovations behind barriers, including showers and a classroom, to add bed space and improve safety while plans for a new facility remain uncertain.
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Cloninger
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Stewart-Cooper- Newell
Maxwell
Veterans honor group hosts wreath project and talks
Gaston County Honor Guard members meet for monthly coffee and discussion with veterans, led by Kurt Geske of Veterans Services. They plan wreaths on December graves at Gaston Memorial Park. Viet Nam veteran Mike Meeks donates twenty dollars. Participants praise shared experiences aiding PTSD and camaraderie.
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Gaston County
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Gazette Lifestyle: Coffee, Doughnuts Boost Camaraderie
Gazette Lifestyle editor Will MacDonald invites readers to join for camaraderie with coffee and doughnuts. Contact details include wmacdonald@gastongazette.com and 704-869-1838 for more information.
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Man Steals Lottery Machine From QT Store In Charlotte
A man dressed as a North Carolina lottery employee stole a lottery machine from a QT on South Boulevard and Arrowood Road in Charlotte. He took a ticket dispenser and $1,000 worth of scratch-off tickets, claiming he would replace them. The incident drew disbelief from QT spokesman Mike Thornbrugh as police investigated the elaborate scheme.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg
South Boulevard
Arrowood Road
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Thornbrugh
Stabbing follows gas station violence in weeks
A second violent incident at the gas station occurred within weeks after a May 29 shooting during an attempted robbery that left the clerk with non life threatening leg injuries. An adult man and woman were arrested nearby in the same wooded area where Giles was found.
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Solo Flight Sparks Student Pilot's Reflections
A journal fragment notes a first solo flight as a defining moment for a student pilot. The writing contrasts excitement with introspection about skill growth and future ambitions.
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