Commissioners pledge help for devastated foster parents
Gaston County leaders pledged aid after a local couple, David and Michelle Buchanan, described the heartbreaking loss of their foster child. Commissioners urged reforms to prevent similar cases, noting foster parents have no legal rights and decisions are made by a private Adoptions Committee.
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Gaston County
David
Michelle Buchanan
Mickey Price
Gaston
County Department of Social Services
Buchanans
Price
North Carolina
Dss-Affiliated
Gazette
DSS
Mike Henshill
the Gazette
N.C
Loop Road
McAdenville votes on alcohol sales in Christmas Town USA
With 405 registered voters, McAdenville faces a pivotal ABC election on alcohol sales to decide if stores restaurants and clubs can sell liquor or beer. The lone precinct at McAdenville Elementary will open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Turnout may hinge on rain as voters weigh three measures by simple majority.
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ABC
Christmas Town USA
McAdenville
Christmas Town
USA
Proponents push for ABC referendum in McAdenville
Residents drive a petition led push for an ABC election aimed at overturning McAdenville's alcohol ban. Charlotte attorney Greg Richardson backs the effort while Mayor Farrell Buchanan opposes the move, arguing alcohol sales would worsen problems and strain law enforcement.
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ABC
Greg Richardson
Charlotte
McAdenville
Obituaries list for several North and South Carolina residents
The day's notices include Gottfried Gstandtner 66 Shelby Annette Cody 70 Cherryville James Gordon 63 Gastonia Amanda Williams 77 Mooresville Debra Sutton 53 Kings Mountain Nellie Burris 90 Shelby Christopher Queen 32 Gastonia William Dease Sr. Clover SC Louise Farmer 89 Kings Mountain. This brief roster records names and ages of ten individuals reported to have died, spanning multiple towns and states with no additional biographical details.
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Gottfried Gstandtner
Shelby
Annette Cody
Cherryville
James Gordon
Gastonia
Amanda Williams
Mooresville
Debra Sutton
Kings Mountain
Nellie Burris
Christopher Queen
William Dease Sr
Clover, S.C
Louise Farmer
McAdenville Election Today At Elementary School
Voters head to McAdenville Elementary School on Wesleyan Drive from 6 30 a.m. to 7 30 p.m. to decide ABC ballot issues. They include on premises malt beverage sales by Class A hotels motels and restaurants, off premises sales by other permittees, off premises unfortified wine, and sale of mixed beverages in hotels restaurants private clubs and large venues.
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McAdenville
Wesleyan Drive
ABC
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By Michael Barrett Mbarrett
Gastongazette.com
Town
Adar Ragan
Gaston County Board of Elections
Farrell Buchanan
Main Street
Buchanan
Halifax
Lauren Frame
Sarah Peek
Shelby Melvin Norman
Gene Hayes
Mount Holly
Margaret Gibson
Lake Wylie
S.C
James Guin
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