Man arraigned in child abduction and assault case
Antoine Lemar Allen appeared with counsel seeking bond reduction on charges including attempted first degree murder and kidnapping after allegedly beating and stabbing Nichole Allen and taking their three children. He faces a $1.25 million bond now reduced to $450,000.
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Antoine Lemar Allen
Allen
Gastonia
Nichole Allen
Charlotte
North Carolina lawmakers dig in after DOJ letter on LGBT law
The Justice Department warned NC officials including House Speaker Tim Moore to change a state law restricting LGBT anti discrimination rules or face court action. The letter urges officials to allow bathrooms by gender identity and threatens loss of education funding. Lawmakers defend state sovereignty while criticizing federal overreach and political games.
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North Carolina Museum of History
Pat McCrory
Raleigh
North Carolina
U.S. Justice Department
Gerry Broome
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Associated Press
Gaston
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Tim Moore
Kings Mountain
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Mentors Honored by Gaston Schools for 250 Volunteers
Gaston County Schools recognized over 250 volunteer mentors at a luncheon at First ARP Church in Gastonia. Kezhon Boulware thanked his mentor Walt Windley for improving his grades and attitude, now an honor student at York Chester Middle School. Interested adults can contact Valerie Yatko or visit the district mentor site for details.
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Gaston County
First Arp Church
Gastonia
Kezhon Boulware
Walt Windley
Walt
Boulware
York Chester Middle School
Valerie Yatko
Gaston
York Chester
Gaston County Schools
Truck Crash Leaves Driver Charged After Abandoned Friend
Michael Guenther 36 recalls a Wednesday night wreck where his pickup flipped onto its driver side. He says the driver pulled him out, left him injured with a fractured ankle and ribs, and fled the scene after allegedly kicking out the windshield amid a suspected DWI. Guenther reports the driver faces a felony charge and a long friendship strained by the incident.
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Michael Guenther
Gunther
Guenther
Police Reports From Gastonia Area Detentions And Warrants
A staff roundup lists multiple Gastonia residents with warrants from other agencies and narcotics violations. Emily Aldridge 25 living at 705 E Eighth Ave. Laquonda Brooks 27 of 1912 Flint Lane. Adrian Carothers 37 of 403 S Gray St. Jeffery Cook 33 at 85 Gilmer St. Wayne Day 28 at 207 Linn St. Cathy Hudspeth 48 of 314 N Avon St. Jerry Odell 25 at 1400 E Franklin Blvd. Dangelo Riddie 38 of 1617 W Fifth Ave all cited for warrants or drug offenses. Others include Ernie Burns 25 assault simple at 25 Stone St Lowell. Crystal Rice 35 drug violation at 1400 E Franklin Blvd. Kwivon Patterson 38 robbery person at 951 Brandon St. Krystyna Horne 19 assault simple from Blacksburg S C. Bobby Dawkins 50 drug violation. Dawn? Day Wayne. Brooks Laquonda. Odell Jerry. T: Police Reports From Gastonia Area Detentions And Warrants.
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Aldridge
Emily Brooke
Eighth Ave
Gastonia
W. Franklin Blvd
Brooks
Laquonda Shonta
Flint Lane
Burns
Ernie Dale
Stone St
Lowell
Carothers
Adrian Dement
S. Gray St
W. Mcfarland Ave
Cook
Jeffery Allan
Gilmer St
Dawkins
Bobby
S.C
Hudspeth
Cathy Ann
Avon St
Odell
Jerry Lee
Franklin
Patterson
Kwivon Lashod
Brandon St
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