Man sentenced for hijab grabbing on flight to Albuquerque
Gill Parker Payne, a Gastonia man, admitted grabbing and removing Khawla Abdel-Haq's hijab on a Southwest Airlines flight from Chicago to Albuquerque. A federal judge sentenced him to two months of home confinement and about $5,000 in fines and fees for obstructing a person's free exercise of religious beliefs. Abdel-Haq said she feared leaving home for three weeks after the incident.
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Rock House killing defendant pleads to lesser charge
Corrie Derel Odems pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and felon with a firearm charges for the July 3 2015 shooting at Rock House Tavern in Gastonia that killed 27 year old Christopher O Bry an Brazil. The case hinged on witness cooperation and the altercation at the Aberdeen Boulevard venue. Brazil leaves behind a son and family.
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Veterans Day keepsake call for local memories in The Gazette
The Gaston Gazette invites veterans to submit head and shoulder photos for a planned Veterans Day keepsake. Include veteran name, branch, years served, submitter address and contact numbers. Photos by Oct 26 via email or mail to Gaston Gazette, P.O. Box 1538, Gastonia NC 28053, or drop off weekdays. Pick up begins Nov 7. questions to Artie Beaty at 704-869-1812.
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New Gastonia YMCA to skip racquetball courts
The Robinwood Lake YMCA in Gastonia will open next year without racquetball courts. Members, including longtime players like Bobby Poole, condemn the omission while Gaston Family YMCA president Tony Sigman cites limited interest and costs. The $16 million complex will replace the aging Central Branch YMCA and expand amenities across the site.
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Obituaries list with names and ages on page B4
Obituaries on Page B4 list residents including Lewis Farrell Jr 69 Denver Frank Hinson Geraldine Smith 77 Alexis Doris Baumgardner 74 Charlotte Helen Potter 83 Cherryville Betty Medley 71 Gastonia Geraldine Perkins 87 Lincolnton Lou Ella Hoyle 91 Casar Bobby Parker 79 Lawndale Michael Pruitt 69 Kings Mountain Helen Bowers 87 Margaret Faulkner 87 Gastonia Guyaita Lopp 72 Gastonia Russell Adams 66 Gastonia Josephine Tate 69 Seab Dills 88 Dallas.
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Josephine Tate
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Debate and Advice Columns Highlighted in Classifieds
A compact note shows sections for advice columnists, comic features, business insights, and debate commentary across the classifieds. Lottery listings appear on pages C7 through C12, signaling regular draws and odds in the same issue.
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