Kings Mountain woman accused of cashing stolen checks
Angelica Jaquita Hunter, 25, of Thompson Drive, is charged with forgery of instrument and uttering a forged instrument after allegedly cashing two checks stolen during an armed robbery of Mama Ricotta Restaurant in Charlotte on April 1. Police say two suspects robbed two employees of more than 1,000 dollars and a gray lock box containing checks. Hunter was released on a 2,500 dollar secured bond. No arrest has been announced for the robbers by Charlotte-Mecklenburg police.
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Kings Mountain
Angelica Jaquita Hunter
South Drive
Charlotte
Hunter
Gastonia
Thompson Drive
Charlotte- Mecklenburg
Diane Turby Fill
Obituary Remembrance Heads to Page B3 Tribute List
A forthcoming quarterly remembrance section highlights obituaries for Hiram Baucom Jr. 77 of Gastonia Marciene Stone 80 of Lincolnton Paul Murriel Dallas Boyd Grindell 74 of Kings Mountain Rachel Coleman 38 of Lincolnton Manda Howe 55 of Gastonia Patricia Carpenter 82 of Haughton La William Harbin Sr. 79 of Ranio. Obituaries appear on Page B3 with lottery numbers and related notices.
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Hiram Baucom Jr
Gastonia
Marciene Stone
Lincolnton
Paul Murriel
Dallas
Boyd Grindell
Kings Mountain
Rachel Coleman
Manda Howe
Patricia Carpenter
Haughton
William Harbin Sr
Ranio
Worthy Endeavor and Mom's Rules Guiding James Worthy
James Worthy continues to follow his mother’s guidance while attending Appalachian State University where he is majoring in an undergraduate program. He balances academics with family values as part of his college journey.
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Michael
Appalachian State University
James Worthy
Gastonia
Worthy scholarship honors Gastonia family roots and lessons
A Gastonia born basketball icon James Worthy honors his late mother Gladys Thompson Worthy by creating a scholarship with six Gaston County Schools graduates as inaugural recipients. The award echoes his mother’s ethic of giving and doing right without seeking praise.
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James Worthy
Gladys Thompson Worthy
UNC Tar Heels
Louisiana Superdome
New Orleans
Louisiana
Worthy
Hugh Morton
Gaston County
Naismith Memorial
Man saves woman from dryer blaze in hot residence incident
Larry Evans a former firefighter now at West End Hardware helped rescue Mark Chavis and his girlfriend from a smoke filled Sunset Avenue home after a dryer fire. Evans entered via the back door and used a broom to keep flames from spreading while Chavis guided his girlfriend out. The fire began in the dryer and overloading clothes likely caused it.
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Larry Evans
West End Hardware
Bessemer City Road
Sunset Avenue
Mark Chavis
Chavis
Evans
Cramerton
Legacy LargER Than Slaw ROs Barbecue Losses Owner
Molly Costner pleads with friend Mary Manda Hoffman Howe to reconsider caring for an elderly parent. Costner fears Howe will grow too attached to someone in poor health and face heartbreak when they die.
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Molly Costner
Costner
Mary “Manda
Hoffman Howe
Howe
Blair Smith
Jerrilynn Bell
Manda Howe
Donna Bell Kemp
R.C
Gastonia
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North Carolina
Durham
Donald Fields Sr
Donald Fields Jr
Nerermeneo
Ashbrook High School
N.C. Central
Highland School of Technology
Hunter Huss High School
Gastonia Family
By Adam Lawson
Alawson
Gastongazette.com
R.o.s Barbecue
Gaston
Wade Tyler
Millward
WU Uh An
Hiry
Torereptndian Prugees
Rae Py
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