Gaston County judge retires after long career
Underneath the solemn black robe of a Superior Court judge, Jesse Caldwell was well known for favoring flashy attire over the traditional suit of courtroom arbitrator. Sammy Davis had this song, I Gotta Be Me, said Caldwell, while wearing a multi-colored pinstriped yellow seersucker suit and bowtie, with an extra splash of color from a reddish handkerchief in his pocket. Well, I gotta be me. I have a flamboyant personality and I like to show it off through my clothes. And I m telling you, you have to look long and hard to find clothes like this.
Changes coming to Gaston County courts COVID-19 notification policy after judge s positive test
A Gaston County district court judge showed up to work despite awaiting the results of what ended up being a positive COVID-19 test. Author: Brandon Goldner Updated: 5:39 PM EST February 25, 2021
GASTONIA, N.C. Gaston County s chief district court judge has changed the courthouse s COVID-19 notification procedures after a WCNC Charlotte investigation found some people who appeared before a district court judge in November weren t notified he later tested positive for COVID-19.
On the week of Nov. 9, 2020, Lands presided over cases in Gaston County Courthouse s courtroom 3C both Monday and Tuesday.