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Sunday May 27 | The Gaston Gazette

Journey to the South Pole

Lt. Cmdr. Van Buren Peeler was born in the Double Shoals area in 1912. Peeler's time in the Navy took him all over the world, including a trek to the South Pole with Rear Adm.

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Mon May 21, 2012

The Gaston Gazette

Sheriff: Woman chased burglars with rake, smashed car window

As burglars ran away after breaking into a Lawndale home Saturday, the homeowner's wife smashed their getaway car's rear window with a rake, according to Cleveland County Sheriff Alan Norman.

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Mon May 07, 2012

KSLA-TV Shreveport

Homeless, abandoned teen bound for Harvard University

LAWNDALE, NC - 18 year old Dawn Loggins has an amazing story to tell. She has been homeless, abandoned by her parents, and called a high school dropout.

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Fri May 04, 2012

Daily Mail

Girl, 18, who grew up homeless and didn't know how to wash accepted to Harvard on scholarship

Homeless, abandoned by her parents and once declared a high school dropout, a hardworking 18-year-old has turned her life around earning her acceptance into Harvard University with scholarship this fall.

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Thu May 03, 2012

WECT-TV Wilmington

Homeless, abandoned teen bound for Harvard University

LAWNDALE, NC - 18 year old Dawn Loggins has an amazing story to tell. She has been homeless, abandoned by her parents, and called a high school dropout.

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The Star Online

Home lost, hope found

Wanda LaRhette lost the home she shared with her children Jamie, 20, left, Kurtis, 14, right, and J.R., 18, not pictured, last week.

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