Gaston budget talks push for nearly $4M in ongoing costs
Gaston County Board of Education and County Commissioners discussed the 2024-25 education budget. The district seeks about 4 million dollars for ongoing expenses, 3 million for teacher salary supplements, and 6.7 million for capital expenditures to be funded by the county. Funded items include technology upgrades, salaries, utilities, insurance, and school programs.
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Gaston County Board of Education
County Board of Commissioners
Gary Hoskins
Hoskins
Higdon's wife testifies in trial
Melissa Higdon testified that Derrick Higdon did not tell her about alleged cheating by his ex girlfriend Misty Oakes during their relationship. Prosecutors portray Higdon as a jealous, abusive spouse who sought sex and believed to have set Oakes' house ablaze on July 23, 2017. Oakes hid in her car while two cats died in the fire. Higdon represents himself with help from Charles Lifford as jurors weigh an amended arson count.
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Derrick
Derrick Higdon
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Misty Oakes
Debbie Gulledge
Oakes
Spike
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Higdon
Charles Lifford
Superior Court
Sally Kirby-Turner
Gastonia teen 16 publishes four books and runs pet rescue site
Emory Ivie, a Gastonia student, has four published books including Legends of Saphirra begun at age 12. She runs Pet Rescue Partners, a site matching abandoned animals with homes, and creates charcoal pet portraits while writing articles for her site. The series aims to teach compassion and letting go of anger.
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Gaston Teen
Gastonia
Emory Ivie
Ivie
Petrescuepartners.com
Pet Rescue Partners
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