Middle School Flyers

Middle School Track
Mt. Holly Middle's Caleb Sisk competes in the long jump event in the Gaston County Middle School track meet at Ashbrook High School on May 19. Belmont's Tyler Bray, below, leads the boy's 400 meter run at the. Bray held his lead to win the event.

Middle School Track


Grier's Emory Bratcher, left, takes a fall as teammate Jalen Adams cruises to victory in the 110 meter hurdles Tuesday.

Middle School Track

Gastonia Police Standoff

Gastonia SWAT Standoff 3
Police surround a residence on 11th Avenue in Gastonia where a suspect that is believed to be armed has engaged police in a protracted standoff on Tuesday May 5, 2009. The woman, who has a history of mental illness and was believed to be armed with a rifle, refused to leave her home after authorities attempted to serve her with involuntary commitment papers.


Police negotiators, below, who were assisted by mental health professionals, speak with the suspect over a loudspeaker as they attempt to talk her out. Police responded with SWAT teams and snipers, second from bottom, and evacuated nearby residents from their homes for safety reasons during the standoff that lasted some six hours.


Prom Perfect


Tim & Ashley Prom




Tim & Ashley Prom

Skate the Way

Skate The Way

Speedsters

Track Meet

Speedster

Ashbrook runner Jheranie Boyd, above, competes in the 200m during the Big South 3A Conference track and field championships at Ashbrook High School on Wednesday April 29, 2009. Boyd set a Conference record in the 100m during the meet. 


Hurdles
Ashbrook runner Justin Crawford runs in the 300 meter hurdles, which he would go on to win.

Track Meet