125 YearsFebruary 25, 1897Being held in the county jail on a charge of forgery, a young man, giving his name as Frank Short, address unknown, set fire to h
The family announces with great sorrow the passing of ELIZABETH ANN SHORT on August 19, 2021, at the age of 78. The following family members will cherish her memory —
After arriving, investigators found a 33-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Author: Terrence Jefferies (WFMY News 2) Published: 4:45 PM EST March 12, 2021 Updated: 11:12 PM EST March 12, 2021
MOCKSVILLE, N.C. The Davie County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a 33-year-old man was shot Friday.
Deputies said the shooting happened on Frank Short Road after 1 p.m.
The sheriff’s office charged Frank Short, 71, with attempted murder.
Investigators said William Pettyjohn, 33, suffered several gunshot wounds.
Detectives said Pettyjohn was taken to a hospital in Winston-Salem.
According to investigators, the shooting appeared to be over some type of property dispute.
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SOLOMONS AUTHORITIES UNDER FIRE OVER MEDIA GAG Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/09/1999 - 00:00
( See PMW items 2203, 2201, 2195, 2194. PIM website is at http://www.pim.com.fj)
SUVA, Fiji Islands (August 4, 1999 Â Pacific Media Watch/Pacific Islands Monthly/Pasifik Nius/Niuswire) -An international news agency reporter covering the recent Solomon Islands ethnic clashes has criticized the media gag and a severe personality clash among authorities as problems for journalists.
Writing in the August edition of the Suva-based Pacific Islands Monthly newsmagazine, Michael Field cited a gagging writ against the weekly Solomon Voice newspaper by police commissioner Frank Short over a critical letter.
The letter reportedly targeted the Englishman who has a background in South Africa s apartheid era police force.