Moderates inch toward severing ties with SBC
Moderate Baptists plan a three day meeting in Atlanta to formalize a new structure vote on a constitution a president and a budget about 6 000 moderates including Gaston residents are expected to attend the event which could lead to a new denomination as they distance themselves from the fundamentalist dominated Southern Baptist Convention.
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Gastonia
Southern Baptist Convention
SBC
Gaston
Smith
Taking Off the Gloves Politicians Snip at Friends
Gastonia area lawmakers clash over tax policy and legislative strategy as Rep. Vernon Abernethy leads a sharpened Gaston Lincoln delegation. In March he scolded Rep. John Gamble during a public dispute over a local option county sales tax draft. April 20 saw Abernethy interrupt Sen. Helen Marvin while she spoke on state tax issues during a financial crisis meeting.
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Gastonia
Gaston-Lincoln
Vernon Abernethy
R-Gaston
Abernethy
John Gamble
D-Lincoln
Gaston
Gamble
Political Feuds Rise Among Gaston Lincoln Legislators
A look at current feuds among Gaston Lincoln lawmakers shows personal public attacks highlighting sharp political differences. The report lists key figures involved and the actions driving tensions within the region's government.
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Gaston and Lincoln
Gaston-Lincoln
City vows airport fight with land condemnation move
Gastonia City Council condemned a one acre tract at the proposed airport site and redirected 2 million dollars toward the project. The move aims to secure 90 percent of required property amid a courtroom clash with county residents the Moretzs who contest county land condemnation for the airport.
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Gastonia
Pasour Mountain
Barbara Galloway
Henderson Road
William P
Roy Ann Moretz
Webb Wyant
Moretzs
Gaston County
Moretts
Weather Brief Local North Carolina Regions
Partly cloudy conditions with a high near 81 and a low around 63 reported for the region. Local listings include callout numbers for Abby Gastonia Lincolnton Charlotte and Fox area updates.
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Callas Gastonia
Lincolnton
Charlotte
Fox
Shinn backs Littles as Hornets coach amid Moe talks
Charlotte owner George Shinn publicly supports Gene Littles to remain head coach for next season. He said no talks with Doug Moe occurred and Littles confirmed he intends to continue coaching. WSOC-TV's report about Littles shifting to a front office role was disputed by Shinn and the team.
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Charlotte
Gene Littles
George Shinn
Charlotte Hornets
Shinn
Littles
Wsoc-Tv
Denver Nuggets
Doug Moe
Hornets
Moe
Mo’ Moe
Doug
Gene
WSOC
Harold Johnson
QUIT Stress drives one third to ponder leaving jobs study says
MINNEAPOLIS AP One in three Americans seriously considered quitting their jobs last year due to workplace stress and a third expect to burn out soon in a Northwestern National Life Insurance Co survey of 600 workers conducted in January and February. The report notes 70 percent report health problems and reduced productivity from stress, 46 percent say their jobs are highly stressful, and 82 percent favor disability pay for burnout.
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Northwestern National Life Insurance Co
eOne
Scott Knowlton
Peggy Lawless
Northwestern National
U.S
Lawless
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