Memorial Day service honoring fallen soldiers at Gaston Memorial Park
Hundreds gathered under tents at Gaston Memorial Park to honor Vietnam War veterans and the fallen. Retired US Navy Captain Kevin Spalding spoke of a blank check to the United States, while Marine veteran John Tate led a rendition of The Star Spangled Banner. The Gaston Symphonic Band performed, and the Gaston County Honor Guard played taps.
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City Council to decide on 7-Eleven site at Grier Apts
Gastonia City Council will vote Tuesday June 18 on rezoning Grier Apartments at South New Hope Road and Garrison Boulevard to permit tearing down the 36 unit complex built in 1962. Owner KPK Co plans to sell a three acre lot to C4 Investments for a 7-Eleven store and car wash. Local residents watch the corner’s future.
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DNA could crack cold cases in Gaston County
Gaston police pursue DNA to resolve untested sexual assault kits after a state audit found 160 untested kits among local agencies. Gastonia reported 51 kits, County Police 67, with current counts down to 33. many cases already concluded or declined by victims.
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Obituaries from Friday in North Carolina region several names listed
Obituaries note the deaths of Elizabeth Jones of Friday Broome Mount Holly Jerry Dean Peterson 59 Ruby Devine Harden Phil lips 96 Cherryville Sandra Lynn Messenger 76 Blacksburg S C Virginia Ginny Ruth Smith 73 Gastonia Betty Cox Hogue 84 Gastonia Maxine Sullivan Granniss 80 Shelby James Harrison Atkins 87 Cherryville The list references multiple residents across North Carolina and South Carolina with ages noted for several individuals
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Ruth Smith
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Betty Cox Hogue
Maxine Sullivan Granniss
Shelby James Harrison Atkins
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