🌱 What undercover agents say they found at a Gastonia strip club
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In today's newsletter:
- What undercover agents say they found at a Gastonia strip club
- How Gastonia’s Real Time Crime Center cracked a deadly hit-and-run
- Which Gastonia-bought Powerball ticket just turned into $2 million?
Also on today's calendar: Cody Gentry and 5 more events.
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- Wednesday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 55 and low of 36 degrees.
- Thursday: Rain; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 53, low: 48.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 56 and low of 27 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Strip club near Charlotte hit with liquor violations for ‘fondling' and drugs (charlotteobserver.com) — State alcohol agents cited the Leather & Lace strip club in Gastonia after a three‑month undercover investigation found drug activity, after‑hours drinking and conduct violations. The club now faces a possible liquor license suspension unless it pays a fine by early January, and several people have been charged in connection with alleged drug sales. 
2. How Real Time Crime Center helped track suspect in fatal hit-and-run crash (wsoctv.com) — A Gastonia cyclist’s fatal hit-and-run in October was traced using the Gastonia Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center, which followed camera footage from an intersection to the suspect’s neighborhood. Investigators matched bumper pieces and surveillance videos from multiple locations, leading to an arrest and a $500,000 bond, while raising questions about how extensively police cameras can now track vehicles around town.
3. Powerball ticket sold in Cumberland County wins $50,000 in Saturday drawing (cbs17.com) — A Powerball ticket bought in Gastonia that included the Power Play option matched all five white balls in Saturday’s drawing and won $2 million, making it North Carolina’s biggest winner that night. Another ticket in Fayetteville won $50,000, while the overall jackpot rolled to an estimated $1.1 billion for the next drawing.
4. Rivals Crest, Shelby finish atop Gastonia, Shelby football rankings (gastongazette.com) — High school football fans in Gastonia can see how local teams stacked up after a season that brought state titles back to the region. Crest and Shelby top the final tri-county rankings, while Ashbrook, South Point, Cramer and other nearby programs are highlighted for standout seasons and star performances.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Music Under the Stars: Merry Melodies
The Schiele Museum of Natural History & Planetarium, 1500 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia
5:30 pm
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
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Story Time @ Union Road In-Person
Union Road Branch Library , Branch Library - Meeting Room , Gastonia
10:30 am -
Cody Gentry
Little Theater of Gastonia , 238 S Clay St , Gastonia
7:00 pm -
Rocking Christmas Show
The Rooster , 334 W Main Ave , Gastonia
8:00 pm -
Legos + @Union Road Branch In-Person
Union Road Branch Branch Library - Meeting Room,
10:30 am -
Toddler Time In-Person
Union Road Branch Branch Library - Meeting Room,
10:30 am -
UR Rockin' Childrens Program In-Person
Union Road Branch Branch Library - Meeting Room,
10:30 am -
Legos + @Union Road Branch In-Person
Union Road Branch Branch Library - Meeting Room,
10:30 am
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24
Thursday December 25
Tuesday December 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Downtown Dallas Caffeine & Conversation (December)
The Historic Dallas Jail - Weddings & Special Events , 108 E Trade St , Dallas
9:30 am -
Hungry Howie's Spirit Night
W C Friday Middle School Dallas, NC 28034
4:00 pm -
Lake Pointe Academy Boys Varsity Basketball @ UR Academy
UR Academy , 2315 Union Rd , Gastonia
7:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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