Man Arrested for Larceny After Leaving Wallet at ABC Store
Gastonia man Daron Marquise Rashard Williams, 24, of Fifth Avenue, is charged with misdemeanor larceny after police connected a wallet he left at the ABC Store on South York Road to a theft last month. He allegedly took Avion tequila and Seagrams vodka worth 28 dollars. Security footage aided warrants in early June.
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ABC
Daron Marquise Rashard Williams
Fifth Avenue
Gastonia
Avion
South York Road
Sickman bank card stolen leads to theft charges
An Iron Station couple faced four counts of obtaining property by false pretenses and one count of exploitation of an older or disabled adult plus card theft after allegedly using hospitalized roommate Dale Tinsman's Fifth Third Bank debit card for 906 in ATM withdrawals in Iron Station and Lincolnton. Daniel Marcel Poovey and Tina Marie Funk Poovey, both 45 and 44, were arrested June 27 and jailed under 35000 secured bonds.
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Iron Station
Dale Tinsman
Lincolnton
Daniel Marcel Poovey
Tina Marie Funk Poovey
Lincoln County
Robbery reported at Bessemer City convenience store
Police say a white male entered Eaves Farm Supply at 601 Gastonia Highway around 2 20 p m Friday and asked for change then took cash from the drawer and fled on foot. Amount unknown. No weapon or assault reported. Gaston County Police assisted. official identity withheld.
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Bessemer City
C. Duque
Eaves Farm Supply
Gastonia Highway
Gaston County
Pnereeeeeernee Wee Lee
Gastonia earns budget and financial reporting awards again
The Gastonia Finance Department won both the Distinguished Budget Award and the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 23rd consecutive year. It was among 52 NC cities and 86 municipalities nationwide to receive these honors, from a pool of eligible entities. Key staff named include Finance Director Melody Brady Budget Administrator Crystal Falls Senior Budget Analyst Dawn Cross Controller Wendell Hendrix and colleagues Susan Kluttz Jeanne Shuford Kristi Davis Lolita Roseboro Suzanne Gibbs.
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Gastonia
North Carolina
Melody Brady
Crystal Falls
Dawn Cross
Wendell Hendrix
Susan Kluttz
Jeanne Shuford
Kristi Davis
Lolita Roseboro
Suzanne Gibbs
Hard Work, Work Hard Player Keeps Pat Summitt Legacy
A local feature profiles a participant in Operation Destiny at Springfield Baptist Church Stanley. The event runs 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday until mid July with a contact number 704-263-4426 for details.
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Springfield Baptist Church
Dallas
Stanley Highway
Stanley
Camp honors lessons learned from winning coach
Cheryl Littlejohn of Stanley runs Operation Destiny, a free summer camp for K to eighth graders, emphasizing hard work and teamwork learned from Pat Summitt. Littlejohn, a former Tennessee Lady Vols player, recently visited Summitt in Knoxville before the coach’s death, carrying forward lessons of work ethic, compassion, and accountability.
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Chevy Littlejohn
Stanley
Tennesee
Pat Summitt
Diane Turbyfill
the Gazette
Cheryl Littlejohn
Summitt
Tennessee Lady Vols
Knoxville
Littlejohn
New rules require moped insurance in North Carolina
North Carolina moves to require minimum liability coverage for low powered mopeds with bodily injury limits of 30000 and 60000 for two or more people plus 25000 property damage. Drivers must insure by Friday after DMV letters to about 27000 owners and agents expect premiums over 100 annually. Local agents report riders resent the added cost and hassle.
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North Carolina
State Department of Motor Vehicles
Jasmine Dixon
Gastonia
DMV
Summer Ed Seeks High Achievers at Forrester School
Virginia Waddell, a Highland School of Technology student, is among about 70 members of the 31st class in the James S. Forrester Commissioners' School of Excellence. The two week program at Belmont Abbey College screens rising 10th graders from Gaston high schools for tracks in medical eco-challenge legal science and leadership with on campus living and guest speakers.
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Highland School of Technology
Virginia Waddell
James S. Forrester Commissioners’ School of Excellence
Gaston High
Belmont Abbey College
Waddell
Gaston County Commissioners
Gaston County
Police report list of Gaston County warrants and charges
Daily police report for June 27 from Gaston County Sheriff and Gastonia Police names suspects and addresses. Amanda Jo Eversole, 36, warrant. Donald Shane Kuhrt, 33, traffic revoked license. Chance Dwight Lipscomb, 17, warrant. Marissa Monique Mcdowell, 24, damage. Anthony Brent Newman, 24, larceny. Ja Quan Ray, 20, larceny from motor vehicle. Christopher Paul Treadway, 34, warrant. Addresses and times included.
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Eversole
Amanda Jo
Stilwall Farm Road
Bessemer City
N. Chester St
Kuhrt
Donald Shane
Butler Court
Gastonia
Lipscomb
Chance Dwight
Royston Road
Charlotte
Southside Ave
Mcdowell
Marissa Monique
Newman
Anthony Brent
Delmont Court
Ray
Ja'Quan Marquise
Eastover Drive
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Gaston County Sheriff's Office
City of Gastonia Police Department
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