Bessemer police advise bingo halls not to open

03/12/10 "It is still against the law," said Bessemer Police Chief Nathaniel Rutledge.

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Gaston towns fear losing dollars to state alcohol changes

03/09/10 Local municipalities could lose valuable dollars if liquor sales are taken out government hands and moved to the private sector. The Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission recently agreed to pay up to $175,000 to an outside group to conduct a...

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Prep baseball preview capsules

03/08/10 BIG SOUTH 3A CONFERENCE ASHBROOK GREEN WAVE Last year: 7-16, 2-10 Big South (sixth). Did not qualify for playoffs. Coach: Josh Cobb, first season Assistant coaches: Mike Bogaert, Charles Dixon Returning starters (5): Garnett Bullock, IF, So.;...

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Reagan to battle High Point Central tonight

02/23/10 Monday isn't a normal playing day for the Reagan boys, and Coach Howard West knows that it showed during the first round of the NCHSAA 4-A basketball playoffs.

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Office Space in Newport Beach

02/18/10 Orange County is one of the most attractive stretches of the Southern California coast, especially a...
 

Demolition Contractors In Monroe, NC - Affordable Demolition Contractors, Monroe, North Carolina

01/31/10 Call Diversified Demolition at (980) 939-7276 for a free demolition estimate from the most professional demolition contractor in Monroe , Huntersville, Statesville, Matthews, and Albemarle, North Carolina.

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Four sewage spills near Lake Wylie in past 2 weeks

01/28/10 A handful of recent sewage spills surrounding Lake Wylie do not, experts say, pose a health threat to residents.

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44 accused gang members arrested in Charlotte area

01/27/10 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced Wednesday morning the arrest of hundreds of gang members, associates and other criminals during "Project Big Freeze."

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Prep notebook: Big night in the SPC (with midseason video)

01/21/10 The top four teams in the standings will square off on two courts Friday in a big night for the Southern Piedmont 1A/2A Conference. Cherryville visits East Lincoln while Highland Tech travels to Lincolnton in a pair of games that could go a long way...

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A hillbilly high note

01/11/10 In 1929 1,800 workers employed at the Loray Mill in Gaston County, North Carolina, struck in protest against the appalling working conditions they were forced to endure.

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$50,000 lottery ticket sold in Gastonia

01/04/10 Check your Carolina Cash 5 lottery tickets. A ticket for Sunday night's draw worth $50,000 was sold in Gastonia, according to the North Carolina Education Lottery Commission. The winning numbers are 7, 8, 11, 23, 30. The winning ticket was purchased...

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2009 All-Gazette football team

12/26/09 FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE QUARTERBACK Josh Justice South Point, Sr., 6-0, 190 Gazette offensive player of the year rushed for 1,910 yards and 22 TDs and passed for 911 yards and 9 TDs, leading Red Raiders to 3AA state championship. First full year as...

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Ten people busted in prostitution sting

12/11/09 Officers with the Gastonia and Mount Holly Police Departments issued citations to 10 people during a three-day prostitution sting this week.  Myra Wyatt, 46, of Dallas; Brenda Tate, 38, of Gastonia; and Sandra Lee Cooper, 45, of Gastonia, were each charged with soliciting for prostitution and soliciting for crime against nature.

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St. Jude Memphis Marathon results

12/05/09 1. Jynocel Basweti, 23 (Santa Fe, NM.), 2:16:18.2. Teklu-Tefera Deneke, 30 (Bronx, NY.), 2:16:38.3. Richard Kessio, 35 (Kennesaw, GA.), 2:17:29.4. Edward Kimosop, 30 (Coon Rapids, MN.), 2:20:19.5. Kipruto Rotich, 29 (Columbia, MO.), 2:24:46.6. Hillary Kogo, 30 (Nashville, TN.), 2:30:35.7. Brian Baillie, 27 (Carbondale, IL.), 2:30:36.8. Chris Herren, 26 (Nashville, TN.), 2:32:47.9. Ryan Giuliano ...

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St. Jude Memphis Half Marathon results

12/05/09 1. Matthew Albertson, 28 (Clayton, MO.), 1:13:09.2. Christopher Winter, 27 (Jackson, TN.), 1:13:27.3. Daniel Roberts, 27 (Monticello, KY.), 1:14:32.4. Jason Altman, 30 (Knoxville, TN.), 1:15:26.5. Jeff Haushalter, 42 (Atlanta, GA.), 1:15:32.6. Jacob Schultz, 17 (Marion, AR.), 1:17:10.7. Jack Findley, 23 (Jackson, TN.), 1:17:15.8. Andy Duggan, 20 (Evansville, IN.), 1:17:19.9. Trapper Pressler, 29 ...

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Grizzlies House 5K results

12/05/09 1. Eric Legros, 40 (Brentwood, TN.), 17:17.2. Joseph Pearce, 35 (Jonsboro, AR.), 17:53.3. Kevin Dallas, 25 (Chicago, IL.), 17:57.4. Genaro Martinez, 20 (Arlington, TN.), 18:20.5. Andrew Hockensmith, 16 (Brighton, TN.), 18:49.6. Chris Byron, 41 (Monticello, IL.), 18:56.7. Hal Roberts, 36 (Memphis, TN.), 18:57.8. Jesse De La Fuente, 45 (Naperville, IL.), 18:58.9. Jesse De La Fuente, 45 (Naperville ...

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2nd Round High School Football Scores No. 20th

11/20/09 High school football scores from the 2nd round of the North Carolina state playoffs for Friday November 20th.

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Friday's high school football capsules

11/19/09 All kickoffs are at 7:30 p.m. Last week: Alexander Central beat No. 12 Porter Ridge, 38-21; Reynolds beat No. 13 East Gaston, 42-9. The winner gets: No. 1 R.J. Reynolds (12-0) or No. 8 Mount Tabor (9-3).

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Gaston church breaks with national organization over gay clergy

11/05/09 Same-sex relationships go against Scripture and morality, according to a letter mailed Monday by members of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bessemer City. The congregation recently drafted the letter stating its disdain for a resolution passed...

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High school football North Carolina scores (Oct. 30)

10/30/09 Albemarle 86, North Moore 0 Alexander Central 29, South Caldwell 3 Apex Middle Creek 15, Fuquay-Varina 13 Ashe County 51, East Bend Forbush 6 Asheboro 35, Southwestern Randolph 6 Asheville 61, North Buncombe 0 Asheville Reynolds 35, Asheville Roberson 8 Bessemer City 42, Cherryville 10 Boonville Starmount 16, Alleghany County 14

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Complete guide to this week's prep football action

10/29/09 Hunter Huss-Forestview preview: Jaguars still control their own destiny Shrine Bowl rosters AP prep football poll Who will win the Big South Conference? Vote in the VarsityNC.com poll. Who are the leaders for area players of the year? Gazette sports...

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