NC Senate Republicans unveil plan to make Board of Elections bipartisan

by ALEX BALTZEGAR Carolina Journal

On Monday, June 10, Senate Republicans unveiled a plan to make the North Carolina state and local elections boards bipartisan.

Senate Bill 749, No Partisan Advantage in Elections, restructures the North Carolina State Board of Elections by splitting the appointments between the majority and minority legislative leaders.

The State Board of Elections (NCSBE) would be composed of four majority and four minority party appointments. All would come from the legislature, with the See PLAN, Page 11

■ POLICE

ARRESTS

6-24: Hannah Maelee Woods, 26, 809 Self St., Cherryville, was arrested at 2505 Lincolnton Hwy., Cherryville, by GCPD officers on one count each of larceny-other and stolen property.

6-28: Kelly Wayne Webb, 43, 410 N. Cherry St., Cherryville; felony larceny of a motor vehicle and felony obtaining property by false pretenses. $3,000 secured bond.

6-30: Daron Quashawn Wright, 30, 1910 Petty Rd., Shelby; one count felony attempting to obtain property by false pretenses. $2,500 secured bond.

7-1: Christopher Dean Beam, 47, 106 Lariat Ln., Lawndale; one count each misdemeanor DWLR (not impaired); fictitious info to officer; and displaying fictitious registration plate. $5,000 secured bond.

7-2: Christopher Dean Beam, 48, 106 Lariat Ln., Cherryville, was arrested at 425 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Gastonia, by GCSO deputies on one count of an “all other” incident.

INCIDENTS

6-26: Greensboro man and woman w/no known address report a man and woman listed as living on the streets of Gaston County attempted to break into and enter a vacant structure at 518 S. Mulberry, in Cherryville. Case status is active and under further investigation.

6-27: City of Cherryville and a Cherryville man report listed suspect tampering w/ city-owned water meter valued at $250. Case listed as inactive.

6-27: GCPD officers report closing/clearing by arrest a drug equipment violation at Black Rd., and Requa Rd., Cherryville.

6-28: Cherryville woman reports assault on a female by listed suspect who assaulted her. Minor injuries reported. Case is active and under further investigation.

6-28: Two women, one from Cherryville, the other no address listed, reported fraudulent and deceptive advertising by listed suspect who committed fraud. Stolen: $175. Case is active and under further investigation.

6-28: Cherryville man re- ports larceny of a motor vehicle and obtaining property by false pretense by listed suspect who had vehicle scrapped. Closed/cleared by arrest.

6-29: Cherryville woman reports financial transaction (credit/debit cards) by unnamed suspect(s) who were alleged to have committed a fraudulent transaction. No amt. ascertained or recorded on report. Case is active and under further investigation.

6-29: Cherryville woman reports destruction/damage/ vandalism of property by unnamed suspect who damaged property. Est. damages: $400/car windows. Case is active and under further investigation.

6-30: GCPD officers report a new investigation into a residential, forced entry burglary and a fraud-credit card/automated teller machine incident at 2307 Whitworth Rd., Cherryville.

6-30: Cherryville fast food restaurant reports counterfeit currency (fake $100 bill) passed there by unnamed subject who tried to pass said bill. Case status is active and under further investigation.

6-30: Cherryville business reports listed suspects trying to obtain property by false pretenses by attempting to return an item from inside the store (Walmart). Item returned; a smoke detector. Closed/cleared by arrest.

7-1: GCPD officers report new investigations into a drug/narcotic violation; a misdemeanor drug/narcotic violation; and a drug equipment violation at 1021 Dovetail Trl., Cherryville.

7-1: CPD officer reports DWLR (not impaired); fictitious info to officer; and displaying fictitious registration plate by listed suspect who provided said false info, displayed said fictitious tag, and drove w/a revoked OL. Closed/cleared by arrest.

7-1: GCPD officers report a new investigation into a larceny-other incident at 3617 Tryon Courthouse Rd., Cherryville.

7-2: GCPD officers report further investigation into a fraud-false pretenses/ swindle/confidence game at 9021 Meredith Leigh Ln., Cherryville.

7-5: GCPD officers report further investigation into a simple assault inci- dent at 100 Allen Ln., Cherryville.

WRECKS day except Wednesdays, from 12 noon until 8 p.m., said Thurber. She is glad for the exposure they have received since their soft opening.

6-28: A vehicle driven by Addie Timmons Morgan, 82, 408 Oak Grove Dr., Cherryville, and a vehicle driven by Laura Owens Robinson, 41, 3381 Hwy. 274, Cherryville, were involved in an accident on Mountain and Church Streets in Cherryville. Both vehicles were slowing down for the red light when the Morgan vehicle collided in the rear with the Robinson vehicle. No injuries reported. Minor damages reported on both vehicles.

6-29: Clara Peeler Abernethy, 86, 103 Terrace Dr., Cherryville, And a vehicle driven by Macy Michelle Anderson, 22, 2115 Dana Pl., Shelby, were both in the McDonald’s drive-through. The Anderson vehicle was stationary when the Abernethy vehicle struck it in the rear. Mrs. Abernethy told the responding officer her foot slipped off the brake pedal. No injuries reported.

Est. damages to the Abernethy vehicle: $100; to the Anderson vehicle: $500.

7-2: A vehicle driven by John David Seagle, 57, 136 Doree Ln., Crouse, and a vehicle driven by Haley Katherine Budge, 34, 1502 Delview Rd., Cherryville, collided at 2505 Lincolnton Hwy., Cherryville. No injuries reported. Minor damages to both vehicles reported.

7-2: A vehicle driven by Jason Matthew Anderson, 17, 305 Dakar Dr., Shelby, was backing out of a parking space in the McDonald’s fast food restaurant parking lot when it collided with a vehicle driven by Scotty Howard Parker, 60, 308 Baxter Rd., Cherryville. Mr. Parker was going straight ahead when the accident happened. Mr. Anderson didn’t have a valid driver’s license. No injuries reported. Est. damages to the Anderson vehicle: $700; to the Parker vehicle: $2,000.

“The last two days we’ve been slammed!” she said, adding they will have their Grand Opening Monday, July 10, from 11 to 11:30 a.m.

Thurber said she also had a digital print and graphics business in 2019 called Vivid Blue Design, named after her favorite color.

When asked why Cherryville, Thurber noted, “We like it. He (Heafner) likes the frozen yogurt, so we drove around looking at all the small towns in the area in which to start a business that were close to home. Also, Mr. (Patrick) O’Leary and Mrs. (Vickie) Spurling finished this building to our specifications. I designed the kitchen area and the whole floor plan. I built these tables. I like to build things. On the tables, we have games for people to play while eating here. We have Connect Four, Tic Tac Toe, and checkers.”

She continued, “We also have a Bring A Book, Take A Book place in the back, along with a chalkboard which kids can draw on. The back is mainly a kids place. Carson’s eventual plan is to have a karaoke night; maybe even live music at some point.”

Thurber said another aspect of the business is they plan on doing something in the future for the local sports

That’s right! It’s an Over The Top milkshake and it is all that the name implies and then some! This sweet creation is from the creative mind

“We just have to get it going, is all,” she said.

The company is currently on Facebook (Fuzzy Cow) said Thurber, though they don’t have a web site as of yet. They do have an email: fuzzycowfroyo@gmail.com.

Thurber noted they use real ingredients in their yogurts, which accounts for what she called, “…the deep flavors.” Her favorite is Chocolate Cream Pie. They have a Key Lime Pie flavor, and what they call their “Over The Top” milkshakes, which Kari created and are a thing of beauty and piled high with toppings and, well… more toppings!

“We have had a great response already! We are grateful for everybody’s support. We wanted to ease into it (the business) but everybody found out!” ing has the original art glass blocks in the transom and the exposed brick lends a nostalgic air to it all.

Said Thurber of their joint “sweets” venture, “Carson wanted something business-wise that we can own together. We have been together for four and a half years.

Though the frozen yogurt ideas was Carson’s, Thurber noted she likes themes; the idea of taking anything and developing it.

They were excited about their grand opening and what the future holds for the shop, and encourage everyone to come by and enjoy.

To call the shop, their number is (704) 996-6074, she said, adding for folks to leave a message and she or someone will get right back to you.