Don’t give up program helps Gaston teen mother
Jessica Randall became pregnant at 16 and feared stigma at Highland Tech. Now 18, she finished high school with straight A’s, cares for her son Jaxton, and attends college. She credits patient teachers and supportive church members who organized a baby shower and home visits, proving young moms can stay in school.
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Jessica Randall
Gastonia
Highland School of Technology
Randall
Jaxton
Highland Tech
Reading to kids a lifelong joy and memory
The author recalls reading aloud to family and students, noting favorites like Little Critter and Good Night Moon. He describes reading with grandsons Diego and Nolan, contrasts their interests, and reflects on 18 years teaching English and teens who enjoy stories such as The Night Before Christmas and A Christmas Memory.
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Mercer Mayer
Margaret Wise
Clement Hurd
Diego
Nolan
Ann Edel
Obituaries list H William Palmer Sr 88 Gastonia and others
Obituary notes H William Palmer Sr 88 of Gastonia Audrey Lingerfelt Pullen 79 of Lowell Melvin C Nanney Haley Elizabeth Dover 19 of Clover S C Marcella Cox 95 of Shelby and Joel Laverne Spurling 65 honored in local notices with brief life spans and hometowns.
Mother earns degree during Mother's Day weekend
Heather Wright, mother of four, graduated from Gaston College in early childhood education after balancing caretaking with coursework since 2005. She received the GRIT award for perseverance as her children cheered, reflecting a dream realized in time for Mother's Day.
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Heather Wright
Gastonia
Wright
Mom
Gaston College
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