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District Attorney Bell Wastes Resources in Retrying Defendant with Plea Deal

Marion - On Tuesday, July 6, 2021, Superior Court Judge Tommy Davis heard pre-trial motions by defendant Charlie Hardin's defense…

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Caulder Valentine Law Firm’s Open House Showcased Shelby’s Historic Blanton House

SHELBY - After a year of devoting nights and weekends to restoration, investing over $250,000 after the home purchase, and…

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Campaign Info – Theo for RC Sheriff

I am Steve Theodoropoulos, but please call me Theo.  I am pleased to announce my candidacy for Sheriff of Rutherford…

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Letter to the Editor – District Attorney and NC Supreme Court differ on former Judge Pool’s “crimes”

“As for Pool's role in the matter, Bell said his actions did not rise to the level of a crime;…

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NC Supreme Court Censures Former District Court Judge Randy Pool

Yesterday the N.C. Supreme Court censured former District Court Judge Randy Pool for violations of the North Carolina Code of…

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State Board of Education cut ties with Innovative School District operator

By Greg Childress June 4, 2021 In Education NC POLICY WATCH The rocky relationship between the firm that manages the…

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UPDATE: June 1 Discovery Hearing Subpoenas Sheriff & RC Deputies Held Open

Due to the unavailability of witnesses on June 1, Defense Attorney Garland F. Byers, Jr. asked the Superior Court judge…

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4:48 For Ethan Calton…….A Mother’s Anguished Search For Answers – Column by Deborah Keller

May 28, 2021 Yesterday I went to court to support Ethan Calton's mother Gwynne Miller King in her quest for…

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Petition Filed To View Body Cam Footage in Ethan Calton Shooting

May 14, 2021 Rutherfordton- Here in Rutherford County we have our own issue with the justice system withholding body cam…