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Gastonia Police Arrest Two Suspects Charged with Armed Robbery Following "High-Risk" Operation
Two individuals were taken into custody in Gastonia following the execution of a search warrant deemed "high-risk" by law enforcement—a move resulting from an armed robbery investigation. According to WSOC-TV, the suspects, identified as John Biggers and Devon McCollough, are accused of orchestrating a robbery in the Poston Circle vicinity; however, specific details surrounding the timing of the alleged crime were not disclosed by the Gastonia Police Department.
Port Royal, Bluffton ranked among safest cities in South Carolina
In a recent study recently released before this summer by popular website safewise.com ranking the safest cities in South Carolina, Bluffton came in at a very impressive #1 on the list and on this side of the Broad River Bridge, Port Royal came in at #9. Each year, SafeWise experts...
A 19-unit townhome development could be coming to Bessemer City
South Oak Partners, a Charlotte-based developer, is requesting a rezoning in the City Center area of Bessemer City to build a 19-unit, three-story brick townhome development. City leaders held a public hearing July 8 to hear arguments in favor for and against the rezoning, which they could vote on later this month. The development,...
Gastonia leaders extend $15,000 lateral hiring bonus to include South Carolina officers
Gastonia leaders recently approved the expansion of a lateral hiring bonus that was originally established in April to bring experienced North Carolina police officers to the city. The program will now extend a $15,000 hiring bonus to experienced South Carolina officers that join the department, which City Council hopes will help fill more vacancies, according to Councilwoman Jennifer Stepp. ...
Catawba Indian Nation provides grants to benefit local nonprofits
Three local nonprofits will be receiving thousands of dollars in grant money from the Catawba Indian Nation through funds generated by the Two King's Casino in Kings Mountain. The board of directors of the Catawba Indian Nation Foundation approved its first slate of grants at a June board meeting. A total of $800,000 in grants were allocated for 2024. ...
Officers become counselors at annual Cop Camp
It’s not every day that a 10-year-old learns how to lift a fingerprint or conduct a traffic stop, but kids attending Shelby Police Department’s Cop Camp would be the exception. For two weeks each summer, officers with the department spend time with local youth to show various operations...
Here are Gastonia, Shelby high school football's most dominant programs the past 20 years
No matter one’s view, there’s no getting around the fact that high school football in Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties is a big deal. With the exception of an abbreviated spring 2021 campaign, a team from the tri-county area has advanced to the NCHSAA regional final round each year since 2001. By and large, however, a familiar group of perennial winners have separated themselves from others locally, and in some cases their peers statewide. ...
Employee charged with stealing SC DMV funds
A Camden woman faces a felony charge for allegedly using state computers to steal thousands of dollars while working for the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles. SLED agents arrested Julia Haley Baker, 22. She was charged with computer crime in the first degree and booked at the Kershaw County Detention Center and will be prosecuted by the Fifth Circuit Solicitor's Office. If convicted, she could be fined up to $50,000 and/or sentenced to up to five years in prison.
Gaffney's Peach Festival in its 47th year celebrates 'the tastier peach state,' see photos
As an ode to what many locals call "the tastier peach state," The City of Gaffney celebrated South Carolina peaches for the 47th year with the annual Peach Fest. The festival began on July 11 and wrapped up on July 20 with a parade down Limestone Street, a pageant at Limestone University, carnival rides, vendors, and wrestling at Henry L. Jolly Park. ...
SC activists protest at Fort Jackson over U.S. aid to Israel
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — On Saturday, July 20, activists from the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) will gather at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, to protest U.S. aid to Israel and the ongoing conflict in Gaza. This rally is part of the South Carolina People's Red Line Tour, a...
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