The Gaston Gazette

Daily arrest blotter - list of arrests made by Gastonia, Gaston County police, Sheriff's Office. Arrests that occurred from midnight 11/7/09 to 11:59 p.m. on 11/8/09. City of Gastonia Police Department Arrestee Age Home Address Arrest Date ... Full Story »

The star attraction of Thanksgiving Day dinner ought to be the turkey, a centerpiece on the table surrounded by side dishes that complement a golden brown, delicious bird. (interactive feature) But without a lot of hard work, and sometimes a little... Full Story »

There’s a way to keep that speeding ticket from raising your insurance rate. Gaston College offers three defensive driving programs that not only teach about safety but can reduce the penalty for certain traffic citations. Gaston College was the... Full Story »

More arms are slashed with scars from the dirty needles. More pockets are filled with knotted balloons. More dealers and users are being arrested in Gaston County, and police are finding more heroin than ever before. In Gastonia, heroin arrests... Full Story »

The Gaston Gazette would like to send you and a friend to the Southern Christmas Show for free this year. To enter to win two $9 tickets, all you have to do is follow this link and subscribe to the Gigi weekly newsletter from GastonGazette.com and... Full Story »

“I am resigning today” I said, my hand shaking as I passed the white envelope containing my resignation letter to my employer. After seven months of searching for employment, I had found a part-time position in the retail/service industry – an... Full Story »

SHELBY — Family members sat dazed and grief-stricken, wrapped in blankets to ward off the morning chill. From a neighbor’s yard, they gazed at the charred remains of their home where a man died Monday morning. An early morning fire at 352... Full Story »

The remnants of Tropical Storm Ida are expected to bring heavy rain to Gaston County and the region on Tuesday into Wednesday, weather forecasters said. Although rapidly weakening, the storm continued to produce winds near 70 mph on Monday. The... Full Story »

CHARLOTTE -- Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis has a torn ACL in his right knee and will miss the remainder of the season, according to a team spokesman. Davis, the team's leading tackler and arguably the defense's most valuable player in... Full Story »

A lottery player from Stanley won $5,000 in an instant scratch-off lottery game. Geurald Johnston recently collected his prize after winning the money in the “$200 Million Extravaganza” game, according to the North Carolina Education Lottery. ... Full Story »

A Gastonia teen was charged with first-degree murder Monday in the shooting death of Christopher LeGeorge Miller. Marcus Andra Gray Jr., 16, of South Oakland Street, is the fourth person charged in the Sept. 21 murder. The killing was a result of... Full Story »

KINGS MOUNTAIN — A Mooresville man is behind bars for allegedly breaking into a woman’s home and sexually assaulting her, police said. The arrest might have been aided by the suspect possibly wrecking his car near the location of the crime,... Full Story »

CITY OF GASTONIA - INSPECTIONS DIVISION BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED 11/02/2009 through 11/06/2009 PERMIT DATE PRIMARY CONTACT ADDRESS CONSTRUCTION COST DESCRIPTION OF WORK CENSUS TRACT PARCEL 42377 11/4/2009 SUMMITT POOL BUILDERS 5501 OLD TOWN LN. POOL... Full Story »

Daily arrest blotter - list of arrests made by Gastonia, Gaston County police, Sheriff's Office. Arrests that occurred from midnight 11/6/09 to 11:59 p.m. on 11/7/09. City of Gastonia Police Department Arrestee Age Home Address Arrest Date... Full Story »

A Kings Mountain man allegedly failed to get veterinarian care for a male Shar-Pei canine known as Mr. C in order to prevent the dog's pain and suffering, according to an arrest warrant. Ronald Heffner of 551 Bumblebee Court faces charges of cruelty... Full Story »

A Cherryville man allegedly admitted to police that he killed his neighbor's dog on Sunday because the animal was barking. Larry Franklin Hartman, 65, of 235 Doc Wehunt Road, allegedly told Gaston County Police Officer J.D. Bryant the he shot the dog... Full Story »

With a possible patent in the works, a Kings Mountain teacher may have discovered a way to help thousands of people with limited use of their legs. “I’m not an inventor,” said Dan Owens, who teaches drafting at Kings Mountain High School. He... Full Story »

The Gaffney, S.C., serial killer who died in a Gaston County gunfight was shot in the head and chest, according to an autopsy report released Friday. Click here for autopsy report of serial killer Patrick Burris Gaston County police shot... Full Story »

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Daily Arrest Blotter - List of Arrests Made by the Gastonia Police Department, Gaston County Police Department & Gaston County Sheriff's Office Arrests Which Occurred From: 11/6/09 12:01 a.m. To: 11/6/09 11:59 p.m. Records Grouped Alphabetically by... Full Story »

Over time, some things get better and some get worse. Modernity is a double-edged sword. Tomatoes are getting worse, unless you grow your own or buy them off the back of a pickup truck at a filling station. The same is true of peaches. Cereals are... Full Story »

Here's this week's top deals: 1. Harris Teeter has triple coupons through Tuesday with 20 coupons up to 99 cents in value per day. Colgate toothpaste is a quarter using today's 75-cent off coupon. Swanson, Birds Eye, and Campbells are all on sale... Full Story »

The Union Road branch of the Gaston County Library hasn’t yet been in existence a full decade. Still, the community library has managed to inspire an ode and a children’s book since first opening its doors on June 4, 2000. Perhaps the reason the... Full Story »

BELMONT — Problems at a Belmont apartment complex could get costly for the property owner, according to code enforcement officials. Belmont Code Enforcement Officer Chris Ray recently inspected the 12-unit apartment buildings on Barnes Drive after... Full Story »

Local playoff pairings Complete NCHSAA playoff pairings Ashbrook and South Point to meet again Gazette football player of the week Final regular-season conference standings Recap of Friday's action Clover to start S.C. playoffs on road South... Full Story »