Cleveland County School Board hires new attorney The decision, made during the January meeting, was not without controversy. After a lengthy discussion, five members approved the hiring of Sink Law Firm while four voted against. A husband-and-wife team, Sink Law Firm appears online as a Charlotte company, though Jonathan Sink told Gaston County Commissioners a year ago that they were moving to Belmont. He was being hired as Gaston County’s attorney at the time. Sink bought a house in Belmont in May 2020. Last month Leigha Sink, Jonathan’s wife and fellow attorney, told Clevela...