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Autopsy: Shot to heart killed SC serial killer

A bullet to the heart fired by a North Carolina police officer killed the man authorities think was a serial killer responsible for five deaths in South Carolina this summer.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

Charlotte Channel 9

Police: Man Had Crack Cocaine Feet From Toddler 38 min ago

Gastonia police arrested a man after they say he left crack cocaine near a toddler.

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The Gaston Gazette

Gastonia man charged with stalking, exposing himself in TJ Maxx parking lot

A 50-year-old man faces a charge of indecent exposure and stalking after a woman told police he kept following her around and exposed himself to her.

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The Gaston Gazette

Hunter Huss High student charged with kicking teacher during fight

Police say a Hunter Huss High School student kicked a teacher during a fight with another student Thursday.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

The Gaston Gazette

Convenience store unwelcome in Gastonia neighborhood, City Council decides

Robert Wells would rather his next-door neighbor have garden gnomes than gas pumps.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

Charlotte Channel 9

Body Found In York County Identified As Gastonia Teen 2 hrs ago

A Gaston County family is grieving the loss of a 17-year-old girl after a body found on a York County creek bank last Thursday was identified as Heather Marie Catterton of Gastonia.

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Mon Nov 02, 2009

The Gaston Gazette

Eight shots fired into Gastonia home

A Gastonia man allegedly fired multiple shots into a house and car Sunday. According to arrest warrants, Travis Lamar Brice, 25, of Fraley Church Road, shot eight times into an occupied home and once into a vehicle Sunday on North Myr-tle Road.

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The Gaston Gazette

Works of Gastonia artist who died young still being discovered

Putting together a book on the life of prolific Gastonia artist Ralph Ray, Jr. was akin to finding a patch of kudzu.

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Sun Nov 01, 2009

The Gaston Gazette

Gastonia men charged with making bread into counterfeit cocaine

Two Gastonia men were jailed on felony drug charges Friday night for allegedly rolling pieces of bread to resemble crack cocaine.

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The Gaston Gazette

Young eagle drops by Gastonia

Chuck Howard was working at Gastonia Sheet Metal on Wednesday when he saw a bald eagle land in the yard by the parking lot.

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Sat Oct 31, 2009

The Gaston Gazette

N-word leads to throat-cutting, attempted murder charge for Gastonia man

Police say a Gastonia man slashed his roommate's throat for using a racial slur Saturday.

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The Gaston Gazette

Greyhound closing Gastonia station

The Greyhound bus station in Gastonia will be closing its doors after 25 years of service.

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Fri Oct 30, 2009

Messenger

Cash for candy: Orthodontist offers to buy back candy

Turning bags of Halloween candy into piles of cash is this year's goal for the patients of a local orthodontist.

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The Gaston Gazette

A.M. News: Man accused of attempted murder after shooting at Leather and Lace strip club

A 1:30 a.m. shooting Friday at the Leather and Lace strip club resulted in a Gastonia man facing a charge of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill.

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Thu Oct 29, 2009

The Gaston Gazette

Got ghosts? Who you gonna call? Gastonia's ghost buster

If there's something strange in your neighborhood, it might be a ghostbuster. Doc Geressy is taking Gaston County by paranormal storm in his up fitted 1968 Cadillac modeled after the original Ecto-1 from "Ghostbusters." And the vintage car is only part of Geressy's homage to the 1984 film.

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The Gaston Gazette

A.M. News: Convicted sex offender back in jail

A registered sex offender is back in jail after failing to notify the Sheriff's Office of a change of address as required by law.

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Tue Oct 27, 2009

Charlotte Channel 9

Man Pleads Guilty To Gaston Co. Kidnapping

A former death row inmate pleaded guilty to kidnapping a Gaston County grandfather and his family early Tuesday.

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Mon Oct 26, 2009

The Gaston Gazette

RJ Gators hit by Friday morning robbery

A suspect entered RJ Gators and robbed the Franklin Square restaurant on Friday morning.

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Sun Oct 25, 2009

The Gaston Gazette

Gastonia police officer facing off against Cloninger in sheriff's race

Jeff Bryson doesn't think the Gaston County Jail should have revolving doors. The Republican who plans to challenge Sheriff Alan Cloninger in next year's general election believes more can be done to reduce the number of repeat offenders who are jailed week after week.

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Sat Oct 24, 2009

The Gaston Gazette

Gastonia Parish Nurse Ministry to sponsor flu clinic, blood drive and health fair this weekend

A local ministry isn't content just telling its parishioners how to stay healthy during the upcoming flu season.

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