
Results 1 - 20 of 131 in Gaston, SC
Bond denied for man accused of trying to kill wife
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... g to arrest warrants, Shawver attacked his wife, Kristen with a box cutter during an argument at the couple's home in Gaston. She managed to flee to a neighbor's house. Comment?
Issues surface with Richland election director finalists
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... conducted by the panel appointed to nominate finalists. The third contender, Adam Ragan, who is head of elections in Gaston County, N.C., has yet to meet a certification standard in that state, which requires election directors at the county level ... Comment?
Court reporting and Flight Deck party
... of the Lexington County Judicial Center. I was assigned to cover the breach of trust sentencing hearings for former Gaston Mayor Larry Sharpe, Administrator Jennifer Poole and Clerk Jessica Poole Muse. In my career, I've found that one of the most ... Comment?
It was apparent there was something amiss with Gaston Town Hall. In 2008, the Internal Revenue Service was on the verge seizing the town's assets. Comment?
Gaston's rocky road is finally over
Gaston looks to have turned a corner. Seven years of suspicion, corruption, questionable bookkeeping and theft at Town Hall divided this small southeastern Lexington County town. Comment?
Gaston 3 saga comes to an end
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Three former Gaston officials have been sentenced for stealing from the town. Former Gaston Mayor Larry Sharpe was sentenced to 18 months in prison on April 25. Comment?
Lexington County Sheriff's Department fugitive investigators provided information to a U.S. Marshals Service regional fugitive task force that helped lead to the arrest of a 35-year-old Gaston man on Friday, April 26 near Pytona, W. Va. Comment?
Lexington County man who attacked wife with box cutter arrested in West Virginia
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- A Gaston man on the run for more than a week after brutally attacking his wife with a box cutter has been arrested by U.S. marshals on charges of attempted murder and kidnapping. James Christopher Shawver, 35, was arrested near Pytona, W. Va., at ... Comment?
Man Accused of Cutting Wife with Box Cutter Arrested
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Lexington County, SC - Lexington County Sheriff's Department fugitive investigators provided information to a U.S. Marshals Service that helped lead to the arrest of a 35-year-old Gaston man on Friday, April 26 near Pytona, W. Va. Comment?
City crews treat problematic areas ahead of mosquito season
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... Office said Thursday night. Five years after a 7-month investigation led to their arrests, two former town of Gaston officials will spend time in jail for stealing tax dollars and a third has been ordered to pay back more than $12,000. A Five years ... Comment?
Deputies investigating overnight drive-by shooting
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... Office said Thursday night. Five years after a 7-month investigation led to their arrests, two former town of Gaston officials will spend time in jail for stealing tax dollars and a third has been ordered to pay back more than $12,000. A Five years ... Comment?
Ex-Gaston officials sentenced for breach of trust
The State newspaper reports that former Mayor Larry Sharpe was sentenced to 18 months in prison and ordered to pay $5,000 in restitution for what prosecutors say was taking phony expense account payments . Comment?
Pet food recalls: Are they on the rise or are we just more aware of them?
... that never seemed to end due to potential salmonella contamination. Upon inspection of their manufacturing plant in Gaston, S.C., the FDA found multiple issues with their equipment and procedures, including a lack of easy access to means of washing ... Comment?
... in addition to his wife and mother are: two daughters, Mary Kristen Jennings Babinger and her husband Justin of Gaston and Luella Marie Jennings of Sumter; two stepchildren, Vincent Scott Cook and Audrey Gayle Cook, both of Sumter; three brothers, ... Comment?
Amazon adding hundreds of new jobs
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... for a man accused of attacking his wife with a box cutter.Deputies are looking for 35-year-old Christopher Shawver of Gaston. He is described as 5-feet, A North Carolina political strategist who worked for high-profile Democratic candidates has died ... Comment?
Fire causes $350K in damage to Harbison area restaurant
Lexington County Sheriff's deputies are looking for a man accused of attacking his wife with a box cutter.Deputies are looking for 35-year-old Christopher Shawver of Gaston. Comment?
POLICE: Toddler found alone near intersection wearing only diaper and shoes
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... for a man accused of attacking his wife with a box cutter.Deputies are looking for 35-year-old Christopher Shawver of Gaston. He is described as 5-feet, A pregnant clerk's quick-thinking may have saved her and her unborn child's life by locking ... Comment?
Calvin White named TCA Highway Angel for helping stricken boy
The Truckload Carriers Assn. has added Calvin White of St. Pauls, NC, a driver for G&P Trucking Company, Inc., of Gaston, SC, to its roster of Highway Angels for his efforts to assist at an accident and for rescuing a young boy. Comment?
SC Senate advances a piece of ethics reform
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... for a man accused of attacking his wife with a box cutter.Deputies are looking for 35-year-old Christopher Shawver of Gaston. He is described as 5-feet, COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A bill heading to the Senate floor is designed to curtail candidates' ... Comment?
Pilots, jets from Shaw 77th back from Afghanistan
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... for a man accused of attacking his wife with a box cutter.Deputies are looking for 35-year-old Christopher Shawver of Gaston. He is described as 5-feet, SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. (AP) - About two dozen pilots and F-16 Fighting Falcon jets from the ... Comment?