 And you will hear no evidence, not one word, that Alec Baldwin had anything to do with that real bullet being brought onto that set. Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to the charges, arguing it was an accident. He faces up to 18 months in prison if convicted. As the town of Matthews continues to grow, the fire department welcomes their new full-time hires this week with their new fire station currently being built. A year ago, over the 4th of July, they hardly had anyone available to respond to emergencies.