Polkton
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Weekend car crash results in fatality
WADESBORO — Robert Moorman Gallagher Jr., 55, of Norwood, passed away from injuries he sustained in an auto accident Saturday, September 9.
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Polkton police charge man with first-degree murder
POLKTON — The Polkton Police Department has arrested a man for first degree murder.
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Local store wins sales award
POLKTON — Carpenter Sales and Service recently won Scag Power Equipment’s 2021 Gold Award for exceeding sales goals.
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Santa Claus came to town
ANSON — Santa Claus made a special trip from the North Pole during his busiest season to visit the kids of Anson County this weekend.
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Polk House renamed; original mantle returns
Preserve Mecklenburg has changed the name of the Polk House on Old US 74 in Polkton include the name of L.L. Polk’s wife, Sarah Gaddy Polk (1840-1901).
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Animal Shelter to vaccinate pets, hold Cuisinart raffle
POLKTON — Anson County Animal Shelter has two upcoming community events this holiday season.
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Discussions on county-wide zoning to continue
POLKTON — Anson County held another zoning ordinance development meeting on Oct. 14 at South Piedmont Community College’s L.L. Polk Campus. The meeting included updates on the zoning types and regulations, as well as community input and questions to the proposed draft.
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No absentee or early voting in Anson elections
WADESBORO — There is no pre-Election Day voting in any Anson County municipal election due to a 2015 vote by each town in which local leaders agreed early voting was not needed, according to Elections Director Sherry Melton.
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Animal Shelter halts intake pending repairs to facility
POLKTON — The Anson County Animal Shelter has stopped taking in new animals and moved many others to outside rescues pending repairs to fix a build up of mold.
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Gus finds his ‘furever’ home
POLKTON — Gus, the resident office “pawtner” of Shooting Star Animal Rescue, found his forever family last month, highlighting the successes of Shooting Star’s hard work to provide loving homes and assistance for pets.
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Four Branches celebrates anniversary
POLKTON — Celebrate Four Branches’ Anniversary with a fun day of clays, vendors and entertainment.
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Intersection near Ansonville now a 4-way stop
ANSONVILLE — Use caution while coming to the intersection of Ansonville-Polkton Road and Highway 742 as it is now a 4-way stop.
