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Interview - Jeff Bryson
(candidate for Gaston County Sheriff)
We would like to thank Jeff Bryson for giving us the
time to ask him some questions and get a better feel
for why he thinks he should be the next Gaston County
Sheriff. He wanted to emphasize that there have been
several rumors floating around that he doesn't like and
he will have no part of. He said that neither he or his
staff start or participate in rumors. Mr Bryson said,
"there is no truth to the rumors that I am going to fire
everybody (sheriff's staff) and replace them with city
staff. Those are scare tatics and not true. I believe
you have to treat people with respect." He went on
to say tht there are a lot of good people in the Sheriff's
Department and he knows many of them.
Please click HERE to read the entire interview. |
New Taxicab Permits
A recent article appeared in the Gazette that made it
appear that perhaps the city had really lowered the
hammer on taxicab drivers and companies and that it
might be unfair. We wondered what could have
possible instigated the harsh treatment of these
working citizens. Why make it impossible for these
indiviuals to earn a living. We dug a little deeper
than the Gazette article and have come to the
conclusion that the article didn't really convey the
actual situation. We obtained a copy of the permit
application as well as followed up with the Registar of
Deeds to get more accurate information.To read our
take on the matter and what we were able to uncover
click HERE. |
 We are proud of our loyal foreign readers. We hope that our city leaders realize
that the world is indeed watching Gastonia and hope they strive to make it truly
an All America City. We would like to thank our readers from other countries and
from our country as well. Stay tuned for more Life in Gastonia!
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Local News
How Does Your Child's School Rank? (7/29/2010)
See how your child's school ranks when compared to
the other schools in the state. Also view the latest results of the
No Child Left Behind program. Gaston County Schools showed
overall improvement but the studies show there is still plenty of
work to do. Click HERE to view the information.
Interview with Sheriff Candidate Jeff Bryson (7/28/2010)
Read our entire interview with Mr. Bryson by clicking HERE. We asked Mr, Bryson some questions about the upcoming elections and why he thinks he would make a goof Sheriff for Gaston County.
Taxicab Hype (7/27/2010)
After communicating with Ashe Smith (Attorney for Gastonia) and others, we have come to the conclusion that all the hype about the new application for taxicab permits was exactly that, hype. Click
HERE to read our story.
Highland Health Center Opens (7/22/2010)
The Highland Health Center is now open at 609 N Highland St. The center will operate in a similar fashion as a n Urgent Care but with
the benefits and services of the Health Department. The facility is operated jointly by the Health Department and Gaston Family
Services and features an on site pharmacy as well as counseling services. The Grand Opening will be held July 27th and the community is invited to tour the new facility.
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Our Views
Beat the Heat
Please visit our Gaston Neighbors page and read about our Beat the Heat program and how you can help. Summers can be brutal and we must remember that the heat can be as deadly as the cold.
City Council Insurance Stipend
We plan to keep this issue on the front burner as we feel the Council's decision to not take action on the issue right now was more of an excuse and several of the members feel it will be forgotton by election time next year. We are going to keep reminding people of this issue as it speaks directly to the greater issue of why the council members ran for office in the first place. Was it for the pay and benefits or to serve the city? The actions of each member will answer this question.
Hope 4 Gaston
Hope 4 Gaston is gearing up for the fall event and we want to encourage everyone to get involved. We have not decided if we will be organizing a team as of yet but there are many organizations that need help and you can also contact Hope 4 Gaston directly to find out how you can volunteer. Visit our Hope 4 Gaston Page under the Gaston Neighbors tab for more information.
Race in America - Editorial
Read an editorial regarding race in our country and more specifically in our city by clicking HERE. |
| The NEW Sheriff Website is operational and is now more informational. Click HERE to view it or search for inmates or arrest records. |
Previous Poll Results:
Question: If the election were to be held this November instead of in 2011, who would you vote for?
Reults:
John Bridgeman 40%
John Howren 39%
Someone Else 16%
Jenny Stultz 2%
Ken Guertin 1%
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