Biblical Recorder (Free subscription) | 11/30/2009
... of trust and have something like this occur would be surprised and horrified,” said Gaston County Police Capt. Joe Ramey in the Shelby Star . “The potential is there that there are more victims we are not aware of.” The women Keogh is accused of groping range in age from 23 to 46. Sexual battery is a Class A1 misdemeanor and is defined as engaging in sexual contact “by...
Charlotte Observer: Breaking News (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
(By COREY FRIEDMAN, The Gaston Gazette) Crime lab computers whir as DNA from the murder scene is compared to millions of suspect samples. A mug shot flashes across the screen, and detectives have the killer in handcuffs before the closing credits. The technology that turns television crime dramas could solve real-life murder mysteries if a bill requiring anyone charged with a violent...
Injustice Everywhere (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
Yesterday, while doing one of my many routine scans of media reports for police misconduct incidents, I noticed an article that, interestingly enough, was about our National Police Misconduct Statistics and Reporting Project (NPMSRP). Now, it was only a letter to the editor piece in The Gaston Gazette, a smallish newspaper in Gastonia, North Carolina, and [...]
Loving True Blood in Dallas (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
From Gaston Gazette It seems like vampires are everywhere nowadays. From the critically-acclaimed HBO show “True Blood” to the highly anticipated theater release of “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” the second installment of Stephanie Myer’s phenomenally successful “Twilight” series, many folks have a heightened awareness of the mythical creatures....
Ballot Access News (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
The November 9 issue of the Gaston Gazette has this editorial, criticizing North Carolina’s ballot access laws for new and previously unqualified political parties. This is at least the third daily newspaper in North Carolina that has editorialized favorably about the issue, since last month’s 2-1 ruling by the State Court of Appeals upholding [...]
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
The Gaston Gazette reports that Panthers PK John Kasay was held out of practice on Thursday due to a left groin pull. He is considered questionable for the team's Week 9 game at New Orleans.
Panthers Gab (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Panthers’ kicker John Kasay was held out of practice on Thursday with a left groin pull, according to the Gaston Gazette. Kasay’s status for this week’s game is unknown. It looks very likely that Kasay will sit this week, but we will continue to monitor his status. Rhys Lloyd will likely take over all kicking [...]
Panthers Gab (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
The Gaston Gazette is reporting that Panthers’ running back Jonathan Stewart returned to practice on Thursday. Stewart is still dealing with an injured Achilles. Stewart has been dealing with this Achilles injury all season, but it hasn’t slowed him down much as of late. He is getting 4.9 yards per attempt this season, and he [...]
Panthers Gab (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Muhsin Muhammad missed practice for the second consecutive day on Thursday, according to the Gaston Gazette. Muhammad is unlikely to play this week against the Saints. Muhammad is dealing with a knee injury, and it’s not looking good for him again this week.
The Naked City (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
Commuter rail to ... I bet you're thinking, " ... to Davidson and North Mecklenburg." A rail line to the north is one of CATS' top priorities, to be built as soon as the feds cough up some money to build it. In Gaston County, though, they're thinking commuter rail from Charlotte to Gastonia. The Gaston Gazette recently reported on the City of Gastonia's...
The Big Lead (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
“During ABC’s Ohio State-Minnesota football game Saturday, there was an on-air promotion for the network’s NASCAR coverage Sunday that included a reference to Colombian driver Juan Pablo Montoya not being among the top five drivers in the NASCAR standings. Which led to Griese saying Montoya isn’t in that top five because ‘he’s out having a taco.’” Griese later apologized. Twice. [ USA Today , Gaston...
Laptophobia (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009
Two accused prostitutes and their client are behind bars after the women allegedly stole his laptop computer from his motel room Thursday. Wayne Leroy Cott, 61, of 2855 Gull Way, Ocean City, Md., was staying at the Holiday Inn Express in Gastonia. He...
Inside the NBA (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
Friday's Charlotte Bobcats and NBA links: Tyson Chandler's recovery ahead of schedule / Charlotte Observer Bobcats day game could snarl traffic / Charlotte Observer Bobcats to close out productive preseason / Gaston Gazette Rookie Curry steps into Warriors maelstrom /...
