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Bluegrass concert
Bluegrass band Fire Creek will play a free concert Sunday. The band begins at 6 p.m. at the Shack ice cream stand in Cramerton, located at 243 Market St. For more information, call John De Marsico at (704)607-5074.




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Drowned man identified


BELMONT—More information has come to light in connection with a recent evident drowning near Belmont.

Ronald Ernest Butler, 52, of Charlotte, was identified Tuesday as the victim, according to Sgt. Chris Reynolds of the Gaston County Police Department.

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Chili’s draw nearer


Rendering of the new Chili’s restaurant slated for Belmont in 2009. - Contributed photo
BELMONT—The new Chili’s restaurant coming to the Montcross shopping complex is drawing nearer.

According to Belmont Senior Planner Adrian Miller and Planning Director Elson Baldwin, the 5,898-square-foot restaurant should be here by spring, 2009.

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Alcohol sales approved for Citizens Center


MOUNT HOLLY—Drinks will now flow at the Mount Holly Citizens Center.

By a vote of four to three at its marathon Aug. 25 work session, which lasted five hours and five minutes and ended at 12:05 a.m., Aug. 26, the Mount Holly City Council voted to approve the consumption of alcoholic beverages (except on Sundays) as part of the new rental policy for the center’s grand hall, effectively changing a city ordinance. The policy took effect on Labor Day.

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