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- Student's 'gang' symbol leads to discovery of knife on campus
A "gang-related" marking on a student's notebook led to the discovery of a box cutter knife Tuesday at York Chester Middle School.
- Davis-Lail
Oscar and Denise Davis of Shelby proudly announce the engagement of their daughter, Tiffany Dawn Davis, to Kenny David Lail of Waco.
- Empty shelves, heavy hearts
Though it has been closed for some weeks, owner Rick Metcalf, left, opens Metcalf's Grocery every day so regulars can gather to chew the fat.
- Catching up with Jimmy Wayne as he walks halfway across America
Kings Mountain native and country music singer Jimmy Wayne had already walked more than 600 miles in one of the coldest and wettest winters in decades when asked last week to offer up some stories from the road.
- Selling Gaston County: Belmont property sells for $691,500
Real estate transactions represent transfer of real property recorded with the Gaston County Register of Deeds.
- Bessemer City man charged with selling stolen tires to auto shop
Police say a Bessemer City man stole three tires from one automotive center and sold them to another the same day.
- N.C. High School Sectional Playoffs Pairings
NORTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION MEN'S 2010 BASKETBALL PAIRINGS - SECTIONAL TOURNAMENTS 1-A West Sectional 1 East Surry at North Rowan ; Bessemer City at Kernersville Bishop McGuinness ; South Davidson at Cherryville ; West Montgomery at Monroe Central Academy Semifinals on Wednesday, February 24, at 7 p.m. at higher seed.
- Seven face gambling charges in connection with video poker machines
Gaston County Police issued seven criminal summons operating video poker machines at three area stores.
- Gastonia property sells for $2.74 million
Real estate transactions represent transfer of real property recorded with the Gaston County Register of Deeds.
- Trooper: Man drove 105 mph in 45-mph zone during police chase
A Bessemer City man already wanted on outstanding charges was arrested Tuesday after reportedly leading authorities on a high-speed chase in Gastonia.
- Can a hotel face-lift bring new life into town's entranceway
A 36-year-old hotel right off I-85 on Edgewood Road in Bessemer City is being redeveloped and re-branded, as the owners attempt to give the city's gateway a major makeover.
- New evidence and leads in unsolved 1987 murder case
Contributed photo of Robin Orr, whose 1987 murder remains unsolved. Contributed Photo There isn't a day that goes by that Detective Mark Stamey doesn't think about who killed 27-year-old Robin Lynn Orr.
- Get cash back on new homes in Crowders View, Gastonia NC
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- Plenty of traffic smash-ups, but no serious injuries as sunshine melts snow
This time, Jack Frost didn't overstay his welcome in Gaston County. Sunshine melted much of the snow that blanketed the ground Saturday, but not before children could pack the powder into snowballs and sledders could rocket down hills, slopes and driveways.
- Gaston man accused of setting fire to mobile home
Police on Friday charged a man with setting fire to an abandoned Gaston County mobile home in November.
- Boss charged with punching employee, stealing paycheck back
A Bessemer City man is accused of beating an employee who came to pick up his paycheck and snatching the check from his hands when the worker tried to cash it.
- Family recovering from fire needs to find home for eight puppies
A month after a fire gutted their Bessemer City house and destroyed most of their belongings, Cindy Ray and her granddaughter are still without a permanent home.
- Teen Injured After SUV Slips On Ice, Crashes Into Home
An SUV slammed into a mobile home after sliding on an icy patch Monday morning, injuring a teenager that was inside.
- Donations pour in for woman providing food, shelter to pets in need
It was Christmas Eve. Instead of enjoying the evening with her family in the warmth of her home, Linda Jones was in the cold and rain knocking on doors.
City DescriptionBessemer City is a city in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 5,119 at the 2000 census. Settled in 1756 and founded in 1893, the city's motto is City with a Heart.
Bessemer City is located at 35°17′3″N 81°16′58″W / 35.28417°N 81.28278°W / 35.28417; -81.28278 (35.284262, -81.282853).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11.1 km²), of which, 4.2 square miles (11.0 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.70%) is water. Elevation: 904 feet (276 m).
Bessemer City is named for Sir Henry Bessemer who created the Bessemer Process for smelting iron. Bessemer City was founded on land purchased from the Ormand family, near the Sloan-Washington-Ormand Iron Furnace. Ironically, it was the Bessemer Process which made Bessemer City's early iron smelting industry obsolete.
The earliest European settlement in the Bessemer City area dates to 1754, when King George II of England granted about 2,000 acres (8.2 km) to James Ormand (b.1716 - d. 1771) who was married to the dau. of Adam Meek. His wife was Mary Meek Ormand. This land was named in his will, and was given to his children. One of his ... Read MoreCity Contained By:- Gaston County
- North Carolina
City Contains:- Bessemer City High School
Timezones:- North American Eastern Time Zone
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