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In the continuing jail assault case of Mr. Paul “Jamie” Dunn, his most recent court appeal date ended in yet another continuance. The new court date is now listed at www.nccourts.org as 9/19/2022. As this new date is a trial term, there…Read More »
SPINDALE – Tabitha Lucas, a student in advanced manufacturing at Isothermal Community College, became the college’s first registered manufacturing apprentice this week. She will go to work and continue her studies at Sonoco, a plastics injection molding operation in Forest City. The…Read More »
FOUR OAKS Aug 10, 2022 Eyewitnesses to the battle of Bentonville likened the noise of the fight to “one continuous peel of heavy thunder.” Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site will recreate that noise Aug. 20 during its “Heavy Thunder” event. Costumed interpreters…Read More »
Candidates Financial Reports Total Spent Second Quarter Total Spent this Campaign Sherriff Chris Francis, Incumbent (R) 7,103.19 (mostly refunds to supporters) 12,764.27 Steve Theodoropoulous (R) 2,760.60 24,253.72 Aaron Ellenburg (R) 5.570.00 28,997.69 Jason…Read More »
Raleigh, NC Aug 5, 2022 North Carolina elections officials recently received a “Defender of Democracy” award for their work serving voters before, during, and after the 2020 elections. The Center for Election Innovations & Research (CEIR), a nonprofit organization working to build…Read More »
Gastonia Police arrested disabled Army Veteran Joshua Rohrer last year and charged him with panhandling. Officers also tased his service dog during the arrest that resulted in the death of the animal. Rohrer, feeling he had been assaulted, pushed for the release…Read More »
RUTHERFORDTON — A few years ago Rutherford County’s (RC) cramped, outdated animal shelter was a highly visible mark of shame for Rutherford County. The 50 year old facility on Laurel Hill Drive in Rutherfordton, once known for its cruel animal drop box…Read More »
On January 12, 2022, Andrew Hodge was found dead in his cell in the Rutherford County Detention Center from an alleged drug overdose. Shortly thereafter, Sheriff Chris Francis suddenly pulled his bid for re-election. Since this incident, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office…Read More »
Tonight I had the pleasure of going to Carolina Café in Spindale to eat. I saw where they had expanded their hours to 7:30 pm on Friday and Saturdays and decided to give it a try. Previously they were only open…Read More »