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Fliers may give thanks for new checkpoints

The holiday that often conjures images of endless lines at the airport may actually be more of a breeze for travelers this year, due to a sour economy, fewer flights and a new way of organizing traffic through security checkpoints.

Indicted former teacher dies of gunshot wound
Hannah Mitchell | E-mail | 4:13PM
A former Caldwell County elementary school teacher who was indicted by a grand jury Monday for a sex offense against students died Wednesday of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said.
Name that arena Bojangles'
By Julia Oliver and Jen Aronoff | E-mail | 2:17PM

Cricket Arena is getting a new, Cajun-fried name: Bojangles' Coliseum.

Man in bulletproof vest is wounded by police
By Cleve R. Wootson Jr. | E-mail | 6:39AM
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A man wearing a bulletproof vest was shot and wounded Thursday night by police after leading officers on a six-minute chase on North Tryon Street.

Man, 64, is killed by Gaston Co. police
2 CMPD officers disciplined after fist fight
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