Banner-News 11-3-22

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Fifth annual Mt. Holly Lantern Parade lit up the town

By Alan Hodge alan@cfmedia.info

On October 22 at 7:00pm the sidewalks of downtown Mt. Holly were filled with folks ogling hundreds of fanciful, illuminated paper and wire lanterns as they paraded by, held aloft by the folks who created them.

The occasion was the fifth annual Mt. Holly Lantern Parade. This year’s theme was “Written in the Stars” and lanterns with any sort of outer space angle were in profusion. That includes stars, planets, heavenly bodies, spacecraft, astronauts, etc. etc. One young artist even created an eight-foot-tall astronaut lantern.

Parade founder and Awaken Gallery owner Emily Andress was overjoyed at the way the parade turned out.

“Never in my life have I seen such creativity,” she said. “It was without a doubt my favorite one yet.”

As has been the case from the first parade, school kids

and their lanterns were plentiful. Stanley Middle School student Meghan Rankin (pictured) proudly carried her lantern in the parade.

“It was fun! It was great seeing all of the colors and hearing the bands play<” Meghan said.

Meghan’s mom, Leslie, also got a kick out of the parade.

“It was a fun night!” she said. “It was great seeing all of the groups and their creative lights and lanterns!”

Andress appreciated the hard work all the schools put into the parade.

“This year we had seventeen schools building lanterns and taking part,” she said. “Also, the Pleasant Ridge Elementary School marching band led the parade. They are one of just two elementary school marching bands in the nation.”

Other groups that marched with their lanterns included Girl Scouts and local See LANTERN, Page 7

New Belmont Parks and Rec. building rapidly taking shape

By Alan Hodge alan@cfmedia.info

Work on the new Parks and Rec. facility for Belmont is moving forward at a prodigious rate. Last week saw employees from Edifice General Contractors and other companies continue working like beavers at the site on E. Catawba St. in front of the CityWorks building.

Parks and Rec. director Zip Stowe is pleased with the progress.

“The project is on schedule,” Stowe said. “The crew and company are doing a marvelous job,”

The new building will be two stories high and have 45,000 sq. ft. of space. It will feature basketball courts, a media room for gaming, an exercise studio, a kitchen, a kids play area, and a large lobby. It will also feature a walking track, an exercise

Millican Pictorial History Museum has a new home

By Alan Hodge alan@cfmedia.info

Back on August 11 of this year the BannerNews featured a story outlining the travails that vintage photo restorer and collector Allen Millican of Belmont was having finding a new home for his Millican Pictorial History Museum collection of over 21,000 images. Well, the problem has been solved and one of Belmont’s most interesting tourist destinations is safe.

Millican’s museum was at

35 E. Catawba in the Abram Stowe House, which is the oldest house in Belmont. The owners decided to sell the place and Millican scrambled to find a place to land. The answer to many prayers came when the Belmont city council voted on October 3 to let Millican move his photos and other materials into the J. Paul Ford Recreation Center at 37 E. Woodrow Ave. and operate from there.

However, Millican will have to share the space with

room, a catering kitchen, and a lounge. The second floor will have a balcony with sweeping views of the Catawba River and Kevin Loftin Riverfront Park across the road.

“Duke Energy has given us permission to trim some trees by the river so folks can stand on the balcony and see it,” Stowe said.

A tentative date for opening has been set.

“We are looking at a ribbon cutting on May 4, 2023.” Stowe said.

A visit to the site last week revealed the extent of construction. The outside walls and roofs are in place. Workers are busy inside installing wiring, plumbing, HVAC, windows, doors, and other necessities.

“The job is 80 percent complete,” said Stowe. “Between March and the grand opening, we will go through the buildings with a check list and give city staff a tour so they can become familiar with it,”

According to Stowe, Belmont is the only town in our area without its own structure where things like basketball games can be held. What currently serves the city as a parks and rec. place is the decades old J. Paul Ford Center on Woodrow Ave., but the city’s needs have far outgrown that one medium sized building.

A letter to the community

This notice is to inform Banner-News readers of the following Community First Media, Inc. announcement.

This decision comes after much thought and it is with heavy hearts that we will be ceasing the Banner-News print edition after the November 10th, 2022 issue.

Since the shut down and current economic downfall of small businesses, decreased revenues have affected our publication dramatically and we are no longer able to sustain operations in the Montcross area.

We would like to offer local businesses the opportunity to allow us to continue helping with your future marketing campaigns, by advertising in our other weekly community newspapers in the region: Kings Mountain Herald, Cherryville Eagle, Shelby Shopper & Info and Rutherford Weekly.

Please let me know if you have any questions, or would like to discuss advertising rates and scheduling. Thank you …. we value your support over the past years!

Greg Ledford Community First Media,

Here are winners in the parade lantern contest- from left- First Place Georgia Becton; Second Place Meghan Berney; Judge Wendy Hickey founder and CEO of Art Pop Street Gallery; Third Place Ellen Aiken. Photo by Emily Andress

Belmont Parks and Rec. director Zip Stowe is happy about the progress being made on the new center.

Allen Millican at his new digs.

The End. Farewell. Adios. Arrivederci. Auf wiedersehen. So long. See ya later. Sayonara. Adieu. Ciao.

Anyway you pronounce it, saying goodbye can sometimes be hard.

Well, this is my goodbye letter to you folks, readers of the BannerNews.

Effective November 10, this publication will cease to exist.

I have been editor here for a total of 16 years. That’s a while. I’ve covered every sort of story you can think of. Met all sorts of interesting folks. Taken hundreds of photos. Had help from a wide variety of contributing photographers and stringer writers.

Tossed and turned countless nights worrying about the weekly deadline.

But it has all come to an end.

I am not ready to retire but the paper has died.

It was a great ride while it lasted.

Alan Hodge Banner-News Editor

Here’s my home email... henry28nct@ aol.com

As Porky Pig was wont to say…That’s all, folks.

By Tony Marciano

If you know me, you know that I am a gearhead. I love everything cars. As a kid, I could tell you the make and model of every car on the street where I grew up. When I was eight years old, I received an electric race car set for my birthday. It grew over the years such that I had the biggest electric race car set on the block. As I entered my college years, I began to work on cars, doing tune ups, brakes and oil changes.

turn to their owners as if the accident never occurred.

By Dennis Siracusa

I wonder about Adam and Eve after they chose to disobey God. Initially they experienced the stewardship and wonder of a perfect garden but ever after they dealt with hard compacted ground, searing sunlight, and a never ending hoard of weeds. I wonder if they ever felt sick over their choice.

I have a couple difficult gardens in our front yard. Both 8’x24’ and both, this year, replete with weeds; all sizes and types; ones I periodically weed whack to feel a little better. Why did I let things become so wild and woolly? Like Adam figured out, preparing productive acreage takes effort and regular watch care. And like Adam, I don’t have a tiller so working my garden with hand tools makes the task even less inviting. This year, I simply found grocery stores more tempting and that reminds me to consider another garden.

We’re a garden of a type too, don’t you think. We need to be fed, watered and cared for when we’re babies and then, moving into adulthood, we absorb those responsibilities. How are we doing? Are we figuratively brave enough to take a hard look at ourselves; to see if we are responsibly caring for ourselves or sadly neglecting our garden?

Recently we had a micro burst of weather for a half hour; 60 mph winds and torrential rain from the north practically flinging rain parallel to the ground. It was initially unnerving. I stood in the midst of the storm praying with wind bending my trees in the downpour and then a wonderful feeling came over me. I became a spectator as I surveyed our property; not a participant. And after a couple minutes I went in the house knowing I had prepared properly and that my wife and I were in the best hands; wrapped in God’s love and undergirded by His abiding promises.

In 1983 Bev and I started

a small business and printed John 15:5 on our cards. That scripture speaks to abiding in Christ because we are dependent on Him for everything. Since our business was partially a residential repair business, when asked, I often told people “I fix things that are broken.” Dutch Sheets, in his book “Watchman Prayer,” notes that watchmen are preservers or maintenance people. That resonates with me because much of how I view my duties on earth are fixing broken things and also responsibly preparing and maintaining life while encouraging others to do likewise.

So, looking over our personal garden, are we preserved from emotional turbulence, physical erosion,

or spiritual poisoning or neglected and submerged? Are we alert enough to care or when we faithfully inspect our failures, are our knee jerk reactions to keep going “dead ahead” and shift blame to God or indulge in the darkness of denial? Some messes happen but some are invited by us and impact our physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. Have we torn ourselves free of an oft repeated evolutionary tale, and figured out life is not a game but an individual responsibility before our Holy Creator?

As a freshman in college, I needed a job. A friend in church offered me a job at his collision and repair shop. My job was to take apart the cars that arrived from auto accidents and take off the body panels that were damaged. Then, I had to install the new parts. I remember being handed a radiator brace and was told to install it. The problem was that I didn’t remember how the car was taken apart. The owner looked at me and said, “You took it apart. You put it back together.” I don’t know how it came apart and I don’t know how to put it together. It was a 1973 Buick LeSabre. Fortunately, another 1973 Buick LeSabre arrived that day. The second car was hit in the rear, not the front. I opened the hood of the car, examined how it was assembled and saved my job.

I learned a lot about bodywork by watching the owner fill in the damage, sand, prime and paint the cars. I would see cars come in damaged and re-

There was one conversation that has stayed with me since those days of yesteryear. It had to do with ordering body panels for a car. The owner said to me, “When you make the call and place the order for a left fender, the salesman is going to say to you “left.” That’s where it falls apart. You answer with the word, “Right.” A few days later a right fender arrives for the car. He was pretty fanatical about this. He said, “You never say, “Right.” Rather, you say, “Correct.”

I’ve used this when someone is giving me directions. They’ll say, “Go to the third light and make a left. Got it.” To which I don’t reply, “Right.” Rather, I always say, “Correct.” It’s been funny listening to my wife use the word, “Correct” instead of using the word, “Right.”

It doesn’t sound significant, yet it’s important. Imagine being under a tight time crunch to have a car repaired and you order a left fender. When the order is being confirmed, you say, “right.” A

few days later a passenger side front fender arrives instead of a driver’s side front fender.

There is a verse that speaks to this idea of thinking what you are doing is right, but could be bad, really bad. Allow me to let the Scripture speak for itself. “There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.”

Sin sounds good. Sin appears to meet our deepest need. Sin appears to make all the bad go away. At the end of the day, sin destroys us.

There is an expression that says, “If it’s too good to be true. It probably is.” Sometimes all it takes to avoid this is to listen to someone older and wiser who has been around the block a few times. They can tell you what to avoid. Right – or was that Correct?

Rev. Trent Rankin

Salvation Church, Gastonia, NC salvationchurchnc.org

During the Halloween season, may people celebrated with scary movies, haunted houses, and trails. Often, we enjoy being scared at these events. However, real life can be scarier than anything we can come up with. Whether it’s a health scare, financial difficulty, political upheaval, or an uncertain future, there are plenty of things to keep us in fear. Yet in God, we can live confidently by our faith in Him.

In 1 Samuel 17:32-50, the Israelites were facing a huge challenge. They were facing the Philistines in battle, and Goliath the Philistine giant was waiting for someone to fight him. No one dared approach the giant except a young teenage boy, David. David couldn’t wear armor or carry a sword, so he went to face Goliath with a slingshot. The giant mocked God and David, yet David with a single sling, slew Goliath with a stone. That day the Israelites won a major victory against their enemies.

As David proved so long ago, never fear to face your giant. There is no doubt David was a little afraid, yet he boldly entered the

battle without hesitation. David was confident, brave, and sure of victory. How could a young boy facing a literal giant be so sure? He knew as he entered the battle, God was already there. It was God who guided the stone that day. It was David who would later write, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me” (Psalm 23:4, NKJV).

We can confidently face our giants without fear as well. We know as His people, God goes with us regardless of what comes our way. When we recognize that God fights our battles for us, we too can approach life boldly, without fear. One thing is for sure, we all have giants in our lives that we face every day. Many things that keep us in fear, and afraid to try. Just remember, God is with you. Like David, take that first step by faith knowing God is going along for the fight. The world is a scary place, but not when you know the One who watches over you!

Holiday Art Show Featuring Local Artists!

Saturday, 11-12 & 11-19 Sunday, 11-13 & 11-20 11am-6pm 2pm-6pm painting / sculpture / jewelry / prints / cards / mosaics & more! 500 East Central Ave., Mt. Holly, NC

admission!

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Dennis Siracusa

Don’t say “Right,” instead say, “Correct”

Tony Marciano

Belmont’s Boofest was a blast

This year’s Belmont Boofest was the best ever with a huge crowd of costumed and non-costumed folks swarming all over downtown and Stowe Park. Here are some shots from the spooky spectacular.

Photos by Alan Hodge

Rosa Marsh and Cadence Henderson.

Costume contest judging.

Rick Stevenson, Natalie Stevenson, and Emory Kiser.

Shiho, Keisuke, and Ayumi.

Chloe Chesire and Bill Wages.

Hope no one ate chilidogs.

The upper end of Stowe Park featured amusement parks rides.

Hayden Anderson and Easton Carle. Miles Davis and Ozzy Edsel.

Ivory Crump, Layal Boyce, Havyn Boyce, Davin Jordan.

Left- Lindsay and Jack Burstyn. Right-Kayla and Gray Smith.

Michael, Mikki, and Mia Woodruff

Katie, Paisley, and Eden Burns.

The Beatty family.

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Belmont Parks and Rec. activities until the new Parks and Rec. Center currently under construction in front of the CityWorks building is ready for occupancy- prob-

Nonetheless, once he got the news of the council blessing, Millican was thrilled.

“It was an answered prayer,” Millican said. Moving his collection was

love.

“With all the heavy lifting it’s a wonder I didn’t drop dead,” Millican said- tongue in cheek.

Volunteers pitched in.

“Some good friends helped me move,” Millican said. “Their talents and skills made it great.”

As far as a place to lay his head, Millican will be leasing a nearby home.

Now that the photos and other materials- including bound volumes of the Belmont Banner 1945-2012- are moved into the Ford Center, Millican will next arrange everything and get his photo resto computer set up.

“The internet and computer should be ready soon,” he said.

Association Recognizes Blutopia

Each year, the North Carolina Scholastic Media Association (NCSMA) holds a contest to recognize the top studentproduced media in the state. Gaston Day School’s “Blutopia” literary and arts magazine received recognition in all eight categories as well as 19 individual awards for the 2022 magazine:

Overall Awards: All-North Carolina First Place, Theme Development Second Place, Photography

Third Place, Cover Design Third Place, Layout Third Place, Nonfiction Third Place, Fiction Third Place, Poetry Honorable Mention, Art Congratulations to all the gifted student writers and artists who contributed and who were involved in the creation of the 2022 Blutopia, especially lead editors Charlotte Moore and Gabriela Salas and art editors Victoria Felts, Nuoya Liu and faculty advisor Hazel Foster.

Once Millican can utilize the entire Ford Center next spring, it’s possible the Belmont Sports Hall of Fame can move its collection from the Belmont Historical Society Museum to the Ford Centerbut that’s another story.

What’s the attraction of the Millican Pictorial History Museum? An incredible array of old photos that Millican has restored and reproduced.

The main body of work consists of pictures taken in and around the Belmont area. Most of these spans the years from the 1920s to the 1960s. Scenes the pictures reveal include textile mill villages and workers, schools, amusements such as Stowe Park,

churches, sports teams and players, and local celebrities and civic leaders. More recently, Millican has expanded his photo collection to include early scenes from Charlotte and Gastonia. He has also built up a large number of photos showing movie stars from the golden age of films.

Many of the photos are donated by folks who don’t want to see them thrown in the trash, but rather, preserved with the Millican magic.

The photos are just part of the museum’s allure. Millican knows the history behind nearly every one of the pictures and can tell the stories to anyone interested in hearing them.

“There are so many stories it’s unbelievable,” he says.

In addition to the pictures, Millican also has a large number of historical, local city directories and high school annuals

The museum is an outgrowth of Millican’s interest in photography. After a career in the auto parts industry, he found himself ready for a change and challenge. He opened a studio in Belmont back in 2003 and things grew from there.

To learn more about the Millican Pictorial Museum, visit the website millicanpictorialhistorymuseum.com or email Millican at allenmillican45@gmail.com or call 704-825-5391.

Allen Millican’s photo museum currently houses around 21,000 archival pictures he’s restored and reproduced. He takes the old photos and restores them at his computer.

Millican’s photo museum was in the Abram Stowe House. Photos by Alan Hodge

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Just a few of the activities the new center can host includes pickle ball, gymnastics, cheerleading, karate, movies, ping pong, dance, badminton, classes of various types and many, many more. Folks will be able to rent space in the building for meetings, weddings, birthday parties, and that sort of thing.

Stowe sees the new center not only as a

boon to the local activities scene, but as an economic driver as well.

“The center will be a place where we can hold events such as basketball tournaments and invite as many as fifty teams,” he said. “This will bring people to Belmont who will shop, stay in local hotels, and eat in local restaurants. It will be a big boost economically.”

Here are architectural renderings of the final product.

Here are some photos from a walkaround of the construction site last week.

Photos by Alan Hodge

Church Directory

Goshen Presbyterian Church

Alexander Memorial Baptist Church 208 South Main Street 704-825-3216

Brotherhood/Sisterhood WNCC UMC 120 Park Street 704-825-1333

Catawba Heights Baptist Church 311 Belmont Road 704-827-8474

Christ Church Presbyterian Church 901 Catawba Street 704-461-8614

Core Church 2316 Acme Rd. 704-822-8033

CrossFix Ministries 6131 Wilkinson Blvd. 704-879-4499

Crossroads Church 101 Beaty Rd. 704-827-8381

Centerview Baptist Church 2300 Acme Road 704-827-2061

East Belmont Baptist Church 501 Catawba Street 704-825-5780

East Belmont Church Of God 320 E. Catawba Street 704- 825-8845

East Belmont Free Will Baptist 909 Edgemont Ave 704-825-5346

Ebenezer United Methodist Church 120 Belmont-Mt. Holly Road 704-827-3366

Exodus Church 6325 Wilkinson Blvd. 704-755-5034

First Baptist Church 23 N. Central Avenue 704-825-3758

First Foursquare Gospel Church 8 Elizabeth Street 704-825-5811

First Presbyterian Church 102 S. Central Ave 704-825-3357

First Presbyterian-Belmont 112 S. Central Ave 704-829-0668

First United Methodist Church of Belmont 807 South Point Road 704-825-2106

Fresh Anointing Church of God 71 McAdenville Road 704-825-7283

Friendship Baptist Church 5008 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-3276

Gaston Christian Church 5339 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-8252

Goshen Presbyterian Church Roper Street 704-601-5146

Sanctuary of Praise Ministries 124 Georgia Belle Ave 980-925-0433

Grace Wesleyan Church 6014 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-7959

Henry’s Chapel Ame Zion Church 151 Henry Chapel Rd 704-825-0711

Hood Memorial AME Zion Church 455 Sacco St. 704-825-6007

Loves Chapel Presbyterian Church 204 Lincoln St. 704-825-8342

Lutheran Church of the Holy Comforter 216 N. Main St. 704-825-2483

Message of Love Church 306 Pearl Beaty Dr. 704-827-6500

Mount Moriah Baptist Church 110 Lincoln St. 704-825-2046

Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist 212 South Street 704-825-7269

New Hope Presbyterian Church 4357 S. New Hope Rd. 704-824-1697

New Life Baptist Church 201 Oak Trail 704-822-6195

New Mills Chapel Fire Baptized 104 Morning Glory Ave. 704-825-5457

O’Conner Grove Church Ame Zion 613 N. Main Street 704-825-5576

Park Street United Methodist 120 Park Street 704-825-8480

Power of the Spirit Church 118 School Street 704-827-7071

Queen Of The Apostles Catholic Church 503 N. Main Street 704-825-9600

Sanctuary of Praise Ministries 124 Georgia Belle Ave. 704-579-7823

South Point Baptist Church 124 Horsley Ave. 704-825-9516

South Point Freewill Baptist 297 Gaither Rd. 704-825-8045

South Point United Methodist 510 South Point Church Rd. 704-825-4019

Springwood Freewill Baptist 826 Stanley-Spencer Mtn. Rd. 704-827-7801

St. Marks United Methodist Church 701 Secrest Ave. 704-825-8175

The Pointe 6700 Wilkinson Blvd 704-825-1709

Unity Baptist Church 1005 Catawba St. 704-825-8730

Upper Room United Pentecostal 1405 Armstrong Ford Rd. 704-825-0604

Will of God Church 513 Woodlawn Ave. 704-827-5185

MT. HOLLY

Bethel Baptist Church NC Highway 273 704-827-9846

Mt. Holly Church of God 208 Rankin Ave. 704-827-8596

Mt. Sinai Baptist Church 339 S. Hawthorne St. 704-827-4320

New Covenant United Methodist 14514 Lucian Riverbend Hwy. 704-827-4468

New Providence Baptist Church 1104 Old NC 27 Hwy. 704-827-0822

New Saint Paul Holiness Church 1529 Old Hwy. 27 Rd. 704-827-5851

North Main Baptist Church 1304 N. Main St. 704-827-6141

Redemption Hill Church redemptionmountholly.org

Restoration & Deliverance 804 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-820-0954

Revival Tabernacle of Mt. Holly 826 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-2999

McAdenville Wesleyan Church 300 E. Wesleyan Dr. 704-824-1073

CRAMERTON

Cramerton Independent Presbyterian Church 151 8th Ave. 704-824-3889

Cramerton Free Will Baptist 416 Woodlawn Ave. 704-824-1745

Cramer Memorial United Methodist Church 154 N. Main St. 704-824-3831

Cramerton Temple of God Church East Wilkinson Blvd. 704-824-5319

Employees

Ridgeview Baptist Church 105 Pine Rd. 704-827-3856

River of Life Full Gospel Church 1120 Charlotte Ave. 704-530-5174

Second Baptist Church 740 Rankin Ave. 704-827-5181

Shiloh AME Zion Methodist 1117 Old NC Hwy 27 704-827-8826

St. Anthony of Padua Traditional Catholic Church 108 Horseshoe Bend Beach Rd. 704-827-8676

First Baptist Church 235 8th Ave. 704-824-1991

Life Church 501 Cramer Mountain Rd. 704-824-4286

Riverside Baptist Church 171 S. Main St. 704-824-7785

West Cramerton United Methodist Church 207 Lowell Ave. 704-824-4213

DALLAS

Burge Memorial Methodist Church 312 W. Glendale Ave. 704-827-2726

Catawba Heights Church of God 122 Tomberlin Rd. 704-827-4225

CBC-Memorial Apostolic 230 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-0968

Chapel Baptist Church 324 N. Lee St. 704-827-5526

Community Christian Fellowship 2560 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-5881

Cornerstone Family Worship 709 Rankin Ave. 704-671-8640

Covenant United Methodist 110 Underwood Dr. 704-820-0603

Family Worship Center 1013 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-7656

Finish Line Christian Center 1792, 108 N. Main St. 704-980-285-8334

First Baptist Church-Mt. Holly 300 S. Main St. 704-827-2481

First Free Will Baptist Church 841 Noles Dr. 704-827-7461

First Presbyterian Church 133 S. Main St. 704-827-0521

First United Methodist Church 140 N. Main St. 704-827-4855

Goshen Free Will Baptist Church 1300 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-3076

Grace Baptist Church 300 Westland Farm Rd. 704-827-8600

Hickory Grove Baptist Church 3717 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-827-3939

Kingdom Hall Jehovah’s Witnesses 1736 Kelly Rd. 704-263-0199

Lighthouse Full Gospel Church 530 N. Hawthorne St. 704-827-1442

Living Witness Ministries 541 Costner St. 704-827-0004

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd 110 S. Main St. 704-827-4751

Macedonia Baptist Church 1951 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-9224

Morningside Missionary Church 711 Morningside Dr. 704-822-9142

St. Paul FHB Church 1529 Old Hwy 27 Rd. 704-827-5851

Tuckaseege Baptist Church 511 Tuckaseege Rd. 704-827-4301

Way of the Cross Baptist Church 238 Lanier Ave. 704-827-8111

Wesley Chapel Holiness Church 324 N. Lee St. 704-827-1993

Westview Presbyterian Church 1020 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-2026

LOWELL

Bethlehem Church 3100 Bethlehem Church St. 704-823-5050

Carolina Community Baptist 604 Martha Ave 704-824-2872

Center Baptist Church S. New Hope Rd. 704-824-4121

Epic Church 100 Indian Walk 704-671-4652

Lowell Church of God 804 W. First Street 704-824-3383

Lowell Free Will Baptist Church 3010 Lowell Rd. 704-824-9389

Lowell Smyre United Methodist Church 201 N. Main St. 704-824-8814

Mt. Calvary Baptist Church 120 Branch St. 704-824-4535

First Baptist Church of Lowell 400 W. 1st St. 704-824-1215

First Baptist Church 317 W. 1st St. 704-824-1213

New Life Church 128 Robbins St. 704-824-1356

Presbyterian Church of Lowell 207 E. 1st St. 704-824-3807

Restoration Church 1800 Spencer Mountain Rd. 704-824-5250

Woodlawn Baptist Church 1101 N. Main St. 704-824-4261

McADENVILLE

Lakeview Baptist Church 143 Church St. 704-824-5380

McAdenville Baptist Church 192 Main St. 704-824-2740

Gateway Cowboy Church The Barn at Sandcastle Farm 155 Sandcastle Rd.

STANLEY

Amazing Grace Baptist Church 7280 Sifford Rd. 704-827-6277

Christ’s Evangelical Lutheran 203 S. Main St. 704-263-2621

Community Pentecostal Center 320 Ralph Handsel Blvd. 704-263-8731

First United Methodist Church 5481 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-263-2691

First Presbyterian Church 512 Old Mount Holly Rd. 704-263-4275

Gold Hill Missionary Baptist Church 7447 Old Plank Rd. 704-827-7966

New Faith Baptist Church 1224 Mayberry Rd. 704-263-0249

New Life Baptist Church 527 N. Buckoak St. 704-263-4647

Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church 2717 Dallas/Stanley Hwy. 704-263-4406

Springfield Memorial Baptist Church 2920 Dallas-Stanley Highway 704-263-4426

Stanley Church of God 324 N. Main St. 704-263-4041

Stanley Pentecostal Holiness Church 113 E. Parkwood St. 704-263-2131

Trinity Full Gospel Church 303 Sunset Dr. 704-263-9765

United In Action of Stanley 5481 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-524-0555

Welcome Baptist Church 811 Mauney Rd.

BESSEMER CITY

Bright Light Baptist Church 112 White Jenkins Rd. 704-681-2017

Don’t see your church listed? Email us today at alan@cfmedia.info

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churches including First Presbyterian in Mt. Holly.

Andress says the parade has grown greatly from its original Mt. Holly roots.

“This has become a Gaston County production held in Mt.

Holly,” she said.

Andress pointed to some of the groups that helped with sponsorship and publicity.

“There’s the Gaston County Community Development Foundation, the Mt. Holly Community Development Foundation, Gaston Tourism Development, the City of Mt. Holly, the Gaston County Museum of Art and History, and more,” she said.

Gaston College receives US Department of Education grant

Gaston College has received an Educational Opportunity Centers program grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The program provides counseling and information on college admissions to qualified adults who want to enter or continue a program of postsecondary education, and also advises participants on financial aid options, including basic financial planning skills. It is administered through the Federal TRiO Programs office.

The grant is for five award periods, with the first budget period running from September 1, 2022, through August 31, 2023. Gaston College has received $232,049 for this period.

Subsequent budget periods span from September 1 through August 31, ending in 2027. Federal funds finance 100 percent of the total costs of the program; zero percent of nonfederal dollars have been used to finance this program.

Over those five years, the Gaston College TRiO-Educational Opportunity Center aims to help expand educational opportunities for adults in Gaston and Lincoln counties. The funds from the grant will place professional support staff in the community to provide counseling and information on college admissions and financial aid to qualified adults

with a desire to pursue education beyond high school. The Center’s overall goal is to increase the number of adults in the surrounding area enrolling in colleges and universities.

All services are provided free of charge to participants who meet the eligibility requirements. Among those requirements are U.S. citizenship or permanent residency in Gaston or Lincoln County, being at least 19 years old, and not having previously earned a college degree. Priority is given to individuals who are low-income or who have parents who do not have a college degree. Veterans, military family members, and unaccompanied, homeless,

or foster-care youth are strongly encouraged to apply. Services include assistance completing applications for college admissions, testing and financial aid for 2- and 4-year colleges, guidance and referrals to GED and Adult High School programs, career counseling, college pre-admission counseling, specialized assistance for veterans, assistance with scholarship applications, and education and counseling designed to improve financial and economic literacy for participants.

For more information about the program and eligibility requirements, email eoc@gaston.edu.

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As we celebrate Veterans Day, we pay tribute to the men and women who have served and continue to serve in our Armed Forces, and we honor those servicemembers who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. We will never forget their courage, dedication and heroism, and we will always remember that freedom is not free.

Belmont coaches share special friendship

By John Wilson

The late Saint Mother Teresa once said, “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the water to create many ripples.”

Mother Teresa’s quote alludes to the fact that even one person can make a difference.

The late George Kitchen of Belmont was such a man, a man who made a difference in the lives of so many.

Before his passing on October 21st, Kitchen was a fixture in the Belmont sports community for almost half a century.

Kitchen, known as “Coach George” by those that knew him coached Little League baseball, Pop Warner football and was an assistant softball coach at South Point and Belmont Middle for many years. In 2022 we was inducted into the Belmont Sports Hall of Fame. He coached up until his passing at 83 years of age.

Coach George was a decent and caring person. A man who would do anything to help anyone and never asked anything in return. George and his late wife Judy Kitchen had a great love for all things South Point. They were Belmont proud. For years Judy was known as the lady who sold peanut brittle at the Red Raider baseball games.

It’s hard to grasp just how many young people George Kitchen coached. It’s fair to say his impact was generational.

One person who knew Kitchen well is South Point and Belmont Middle School softball coach Leah Brooks.

“He was my grandfather’s best friend,” Brooks said, “He coached my dad, and he coached me.”

Coach Brooks first got to know Kitchen when she was a player at South Point. She remembered Coach George as a true student of the game, a person who understood the

nuances of softball inside and out. A man who had so much to give.

After graduating from South Point in 2009 Brooks went on to play college ball at Averett University in Danville Virginia.

In 2012 she returned to Belmont to coach the Belmont Middle School softball team. In 2014 she started coaching at South Point.

It was upon her return to Belmont that she was reunited with Coach George and the two formed a special relationship.

Coach Kitchen was an assistant coach with the middle school and high school softball programs.

As a new coach, Leah Brooks soon found that she had a lot to learn, but George Kitchen was there to help her.

Over the years, Brooks learned that she could rely on Coach George to help her with just about anything. It wasn’t long before the two became more than just coworkers. He became a father figure to her.

While Brooks may have been the head coach, she came to trust Kitchen’s wisdom and knowledge. In a nod to the hit movie Karate Kid, you could say that Kitchen was Mister Miyagi to Brook’s Daniel-san. To Leah Brooks, Coach George was a dear friend and mentor.

“It’s crazy to say that an 83-year-old man was my best friend,” Brooks said. “But if I needed anything he made it happen. He was the most selfless person I knew.”

As the friendship grew Kitchen soon became a big part of the Brook’s household. Coach George was a part of the family. He was there during the good times and the bad. He was especially close to Leah’s young daughters Makinley and Makenzie.

“He had a special knock

so my daughters knew it was him,” Brooks laughed. “We talked or he came by the house every day.”

As coach Brooks recalled her memories of her friend you could tell how much Coach George meant to her.

The memories brought smiles, laughter, and even a few tears.

In September George’s health started to decline and he was admitted to the hospital.

His hospitalization also coincided with a playoff run the Belmont Middle softball team was in the midst of.

Even in the hospital, Coach George was able to

talk to Brooks to offer his insight as the Lady Wildcats fought for the county title.

On October 6th the Lady Wildcats faced off against Stanley in the championship game. Coach George got to watch the game on live stream from his hospital bed

as Belmont beat Stanley 12-2 in five innings.

After the game coach Brooks stopped by the hospital. She brought the championship trophy with her. She wanted to share the victory with the man who helped the team earn it.

The emotions of that special moment were intense.

It was during that visit that Coach George told his protege, “Leah I’m going out like a champion.”

George Kitchen would die two weeks later.

Dealing with Coach George’s death has been hard on not just the Brooks family, but just about everyone that knew him. He was that loved and revered.

While George Kitchen is no longer with us his spirit is. Coach George’s legacy will live on as those he coached pass on what they learned from him to the next generation of players.

South Point’s Ladies Golf team places 3rd in NCHSAA 3A Championship

Assistant softball coach George Kitchen looks on during a recent Lady Wildcats softball game. For almost half of a century “Coach George” coached various sports in the Belmont community. Coach George was inducted into the Belmont Sports Hall of Fame earlier this year.

Photo by Bill Bostick Tarheel Sports Photography

Belmont Middle School softball coach Leah Brooks presents her mentor and friend Coach George Kitchen with the Gaston County Middle School Softball Championship plaque. Coach George watched the game from his hospital bed as the game was live streamed.

Photo by Noel Kitchen

South Point High School ladies golf team placed 3rd in the NCHSAA 3A state championship held at Longleaf Golf Club in Pinehurst behind Fike and South Central. Madison Pruden finished 11th overall out of 77 players. Members of the team are Amelia Connor, Sophia Czerwinsky, Carli Anne Phillips, Madison Pruden, Sophie Travenski, and Chloe Villarreal. They are coached by Kevin Withers. The team also won the Big South 3A Conference championship and finished as runner-up in the West Regional held in Lenoir.

J. Scott Studio photo

Gaston Emergency Medical Services (GEMS) medical director, Dr. Matthews, recently returned from Ukraine with the International Medical Corps. During two weeks, Dr. Matthews provided trauma care training to medical providers. GEMS is proud of his commitment to ensuring medical providers around the World are trained and ready to respond.

Congratulations to Gaston Emergency Medical Services (GEMS) Lieutenant Ben Dunivan on his recent National Child Passenger Safety Certification (CPST) achievement. CPS technicians use their considerable knowledge and expertise at various community-based activities, such as child safety seat checks, where parents and caregivers receive education and hands-on assistance with the proper use of child restraint systems and seat belts. GEMS photos

The South Point High Red Raiders varsity and junior varsity football teams clashed with the North Gaston High Wildcats V and JV teams last week. After rough and tumble ruckuses times two, the Red Raiders took a keen hickory stick to the Wildcats by scores of 55-0 and 53-0 respectively.

Photos by Calvin Craig Superraiders

Peek joins MHPD

Congratulations to the newest member of the Mt. Holly Police Department family, Dennis Peek.

Dennis is recently retired, and he decided to go back to work…this time as an honorary police officer.

After being sworn in by Mayor Bryan Hough and receiving his badge from Chief

Reagan, Dennis enjoyed a fun-filled day out on patrol, visiting local schools, riding through town on the MHPD UTV, and enjoying lunch with the department.

Officer Peek is a great example of warmth, dedication, and hard work. Welcome to the department!

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This the 26th day of October, 2022.

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Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Mary Willie Hill, deceased, of Gaston County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned at 106 North Cherry Street, Cherryville, North Carolina, on or before the 19th day of January, 2023, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

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This time of year great for visiting old graveyards

By Alan Hodge alan@cfmedia.info

Now that cool fall days are here and the spirit of Halloween still lingers, it’s a perfect time to get some outdoor exercise and learn about our local lore by strolling through old graveyards.

The oldest graveyard in the BannerNews region is Goshen Cemetery on Woodlawn St. in North Belmont. This plot dates back to the early part of the 19th century and was the burying ground for Goshen Presbyterian Church that was founded in 1764. It is said to be the oldest graveyard west of the Catawba River.

The ground where Goshen Cemetery is located was originally owned by Robert Smith. It was part of a 650acre piece of property that Smith had bought from two Catawba Indians that encompassed what is now most of Catawba Heights and North Belmont. In 1839 Smith sold 17-acres to the Goshen Church Trustees for eightyfive dollars. Smith and many of his relatives are buried in Goshen Cemetery.

Joining Smith in the graveyard are about a dozen

men who fought in the American Revolution. A plaque naming them was at one time affixed to the cemetery gate, but it is now gone. Most of the old tombstones in Goshen Cemetery have survived, including some going back nearly 200 years, but vandals have also desecrated several others.

Other graves in the older portion of Goshen Cemetery hold members of Belmont area pioneers including names such as Armstrong, Abernethy, Fite, and Rhyne.

Local legend has it that there were once Indian burial mounds and a village near where Goshen Cemetery is located.

The Abernethy clan itself also has a small and very old cemetery at the end of Turner Rd. off Hickory Grove Rd. not far from Goshen Cemetery.

The Smith name also appears on an old graveyard on Belwood Dr. off South Point Rd. This Smith graveyard has dozens of graves going back to the early 19th century. For many years it was neglected and had fallen prey to vandals, nature, and time. However, an effort led by Leigh

Ford of Charlotte a couple of years ago saw most of the broken tombstones repaired. Ford and other volunteers also cleaned up the overgrown grounds and formed an organization dedicated to preserving the site.

In East Belmont there’s a tiny old graveyard on Old NC7 near the Catawba River known as the Abee Cemetery. The cemetery is surrounded by a stone wall. Names that appear on some of the tombstones go back to the early 1800s and include Fite, Smith, Abee, Ewing, and Wells.

Machpelah Presbyterian Church’s rock-walled cemetery off Old Plank Rd. near Stanley was established in 1801 as a family graveyard located halfway between Joseph Graham’s Vesuvius Furnace and Alexander Brevard’s Mt. Tirzah Forge. In 1848, the quaint church was built beside the cemetery. The first pastor of the church was Dr. Robert Hall Morrison, president of Davidson College and father-in-law of Confederate general “Stonewall” Jackson. The small Greek Revival Church contains pews and a slave gal-

lery that are thought to be original. Members of the Graham, Brevard, and Morrison families are buried in the cemetery.

Flat Rock Cemetery on Flat Rock Rd. near Mount Holly holds the graves of several Civil War veterans. This graveyard is maintained by the Flat Rock Cemetery Association and Confederate History and Monument Preservation Society. Among the markers is one dedicated to seven Confederate soldiers who drowned in the Catawba

River as they were returning home after the end of the Civil War. The men had hitched a ride on a fishing boat that capsized as they were crossing the swollen river on April 25, 1865.

An old graveyard in the backyard of a school might seem an odd mix, but that’s the case with the Pinhook Cemetery and Lowell Elementary. The graveyard is on a gravel path in the woods behind the school and has an association with the 19th century Pinhook textile mill

that once stood nearby on the banks of the South Fork River. Among the graves is Nathan Ford who died in 1824. Other graves are marked Harris and Huffstetler. Each year, the kids from Lowell Elementary as well as other volunteers tidy the little graveyard up.

Old graveyards are not only interesting to visit, they are a reminder of our area’s past and the people who lived here in decades gone by.

Old Goshen Cemetery in N. Belmont dates to the early 19th century. A dozen veterans of the American Revolution are among the pioneers buried there. Photo by Alan Hodge

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DEER CORN, 50 POUND BAG. $11. Callahan Farms. Cletus: 704-300-5341; Steve: 704-472-8865; Todd: 704-6921627

USED CAMPER TOPS: BUY/ SALE/TRADE. Various sizes and styles. 828-980-0788.

ALL TRAILERS CASH, FINANCE, CREDIT CARDS or RENT TO OWN. J Johnson Sales Forest City, NC. Thursday - Friday 10-5, Saturday 1012. Ph. (828) 245-5895

DECORATIONS FOR SALE. Christmas and Fall Wreaths with other decorations and crafts. 200 Lutz Rd, Lawndale. 704-538-3808.

2 BLUE RECLINERS for sale. $100 for both. Call 704-6852507.

PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS with Scratch Pads! Press Room Printing. 704-482-2243. (704) 538-5788

DARK PLUM WITH GOLD CAVIAR. Beaded top. Size 12. Mother or grandmother of bride or groom. Paid $200, Sell $100. (704) 482-1940

NEW USED REPO BUILDINGS. Thursday - Friday 10-5 Sat. 10-12 J Johnson Sales 2690 US Hwy 221 South, Forest City, NC (828) 245-5895

STORAGE BUILDINGS NEW, USED, REPO’S. LARGE SELECTION! CASH or RENT TO OWN. NO CREDIT CHECK! J Johnson Sales 2690 Hwy 221 South, Forest City Thursday - Friday 10-5 Saturday 10-12 (828) 245-5895

METAL ROOFING IN STOCK! Thursday - Friday 10-5 Saturday 10-12. J Johnson Sales (828) 245-5895

STEEL CARPORTS & GARAGES 12 wide, 18, 20, 22, 24 & 30 wides on display. Large onsite display. J Johnson Sales Forest City 2690 Hwy 221 South. Thursday - Friday 10-5 Saturday 10-12. Ph.(828) 2455895

TRAILERS, LAWNMOWER TRAILERS, Flatbed Trailers, Enclosed Trailers, Horse and Cattle Trailers, Saddlery. Check our prices and quality before you buy. Bridges Riding Equipment. Boiling Springs, NC. 704-434-6389, (704) 473-0867

RIDING MOWERS, GARDEN TILLERS, TRACTORS, EQUIPMENT, GO-KARTS. Ready to mow. All in excellent condition. Can deliver, 30+ years experience in repair work. 828-980-0853, 704-476-9383.

LOST & FOUND

LOST PINKY RING at Food Lion in Rutherfordton on Wednesday, Oct. 26th. Yellow Gold with Blue Stone. Special Heirloom. If found PLEASE call (828) 980-0269

GOLD CROSS PEN LOST in or around Shelby, NC, engraved with the following “Happy Mothers Day”. Reward, $50. (301) 875-6230

WANT TO BUY

NEED TO SELL YOUR HOUSE? I PURCHASE UNWANTED RENTAL PROPERTY AND/OR STARTER HOMES. MUST BE PRICED TO SELL! “QUICK CLOSINGS”! Call (704) 472-0006

WANT TO BUY. ATV’s, PopUp Campers and Small Travel Trailers. Call 828-429-3935.

CASH FOR YOUR CAR. Running or not, title or no title. Call Charles Dellinger at Red Road Towing. 704-692-6767, (704) 487-0228

I PAY CASH FOR DIABETIC TEST STRIPS. Up to $10 per 100ct. Must be Unused, Unexpired. I’m local and pay fast. (828) 577-4197

WANT TO BUY CARS, TRUCKS. Trailers, Tractors, Farm Equipment. Must have ID and proof of ownership. Callahan’s Towing. (704) 692-1006

DANNY’S AUTOWERKS. Buying used or junk cars. Competitive prices. Call Danny 828-289-3081 or Jimmy 828289-1175.

WANTED: OLD AND NEW AMMO. Reloading supplies. Call 828-245-6756 or cell # 828-289-1488.

PETS & LIVESTOCK

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PETS & LIVESTOCK

MALTIPOO PUPPIES. Make wonderful gifts and companions. They will put joy in your home. 828-657-4968, leave message if no

PETS & LIVESTOCK

CAMPERS

FOR RENT

CLEVELAND COUNTY

135-15 WIGGINS LANE. Kings Mtn, NC. Singlewide. 3 bedroom, 2 bath. Rent $975 deposit $975, Application Fee $25. 704-487-5234

FOR RENT

CLEVELAND COUNTY

MOVE IN SPECIAL. 2 & 3 Bedroom, deposit required. $200 weekly rates. Includes power and water. NO PETS. (704) 473-4299

SHIHTZU, POODLE AND SHIHPOO PUPPIES. Shih Tzu, Toy Poodle, Shorkie, Shorkiepoo and Shihpoo Puppies For Sale! Quail Hollow Puppies has affordable small breed, hypoallergenic non shedding Puppies. All of our puppies are up to date on shots and wormings and very well socialized and loved!! Please Call 828-569-9807 or visit www.quailhollowpuppies. com (828) 569-9807 juliecarr42@yahoo.com

2021 GEO PRO 19FBS FORSALE. Gently used 2021 Geo Pro G19FBS camper, front kitchen. Located in Shelby, NC. A great size for one to two people. Sleeps three when using the pull out sofa. Full bath, three burner propane stove, stainless steel sink, full size bed, AC, propane furnace, TV, Wi-Fi booster, power tongue jack, power awing, power slide out, off-road axle/wheels. $20k. Selling as is. Text or phone 803-422-2985. (803) 422-2985

406 MORTON ST, SHELBY. 2BR, 1BA., central heat & air. No pets, criminal background check, written proof of income. $725 month, $350 deposit. Contact Tommy Wilson, with Clay & Associates Real Estate, (704) 418-1251

TAKING APPLICATIONS:

FOR RENT CABIN on Broad River south of Boiling Springs. 1 bedroom, 1 bath, $700 monthly plus deposit. No smoker. No pets. 704-473-0867

135-5 WIGGINS LANE. Kings Mtn, NC. Singlewide, 3 bedroom, 2 bath. Rent $975, Deposit $975, application Fee $25. 704-214-4180

804 S. WASHINGTON STREET. Shelby, NC. 3 bedroom, 1 bath. Rent $975, Deposit 4975. Application Fee $25. 704-214-4180.

GASTON COUNTY

AKC AKITA PUPPY. Great watch dog.

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tration. Serious inquiries only. (704)

DOG KENNELS & DOG HOUSES Dog kennels 10x10x6, 10x20x6, Dog Houses 8x12, 10x16 Delivered & Installed Available. J Johnson Sales Thursday & Friday 10-5 Saturday 10-2. Ph. (828) 2455895

LOOKING FOR SMALL DOG Want to buy a chihuahua or any small dog at a reasonable price. 704-750-3318.

VACATIONS

SCENIC RIDGE COUNTRY CAMGROUND. Cherryville, NC. Cabins. RV Spots, Daily Weekly, Monthly, Seasonal Sites. (704) 435-0938

OCEAN LAKES MYRTLE BEACH. Cottage N34. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, den, kitchen, dining, covered deck, near country store. Call Dorcas, 803-718-2659.

REAL ESTATE

CLEVELAND COUNTY

MOBILE HOMES & APARTMENTS. In Kings Mountain. P. Call (704) 739-4417

3 BEDROOM DOUBLEWIDE AND 3 BEDROOM SINGLEWIDE mobile homes for rent. $875 and $850 per month. (828) 234-8147

GASTONIA-RENT LOCAL OFFICE SPACE. Great location behind the library, 4 offices, break room, front end reception area, and waiting room. $1250 a month plus utilities. Call Zeus Realty at (980) 989-7316

RUTHERFORD COUNTY

MILL-SEC K9 OBEDIENCE TRAINING. Starting at $35.00. Rutherford County area. Board and train options available. (828) 755-7335

CARS & TRUCKS

1996 CHEVROLET C/K 1500 Silverado, extended cab, 350 V8, auto., 4WD, PW&L, AC, 137,500 miles, white, no rust, 8’ bed with spray liner, tow pkg., no interior or exterior damage, almost new tires, clean title in hand, $6,500 cash. Text 828305-2128.

1998 HONDA PRELUDE. $1,400 firm. New tires. After market front end. Call for extras. 828-217-9249.

TURN YOUR HOUSE INTO CASH? I PURCHASE UNWANTED RENTAL PROPERTY AND/OR STARTER HOMES. MUST BE PRICED TO SELL! “QUICK CLOSINGS”! Call (704) 472-0006

FOR RENT

CLEVELAND COUNTY

135-7 WIGGINS LANE. Kings Mtn. Singlewide 3 bedroom, 2 bath, Rent $975, deposit $975, application Fee $25. 704214.4180

HICKORY CREEK APARTMENTS FOR SENIORS. (62 and older), disabled (50 and older). Shelby. Now taking applications for waiting list. 418 East Warren Street, (704) 487-6354

2&3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Nice and clean, water furnished. Oak Grove Community, Kings Mtn. Call or text, 704-739-0259.

LARGE CLASSY MOBILE. 2-Bedroom 2 full baths, storage room, spacious private lot. No other mobiles. New plush carpet, master bath. Fridge and new range included. No pets. No smoking. No exceptions. $800 mo. Email exxona@yahoo.com for pictures.

2 & 3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Small private park between Spindale and Forest City. Starting at $550 per month. 828-382-0475.

AKC MINI AMERICAN SHEPHERD. Oz is a blue merle male ready for his new home. Expected height when adult is 16-17 inches at the withers and approx 27-30 pounds. He is a sweet pup with medium drives/ energy and brains this breed is known for. He is up to date on shots, been vet checked and microchipped. His parents have had genetic health testing, OFA hips, elbows, patella, eyes certified, results and proof on website www.schaefersmas. weebly.com (252) 599-6550 tonyacinnc@yahoo.com

10 MONTH OLD FAINTING BILLY GOAT. Full blooded, black and white, bright blue eyes. $250 or best offer. Please call 828-248-8060.

MALTIPOO FOR SALE. 16 weeks old. Our older dog has not accepted the puppy so we need to find “Luna” a loving home. Call 828-437-6994 or 828-413-4712 (828) 437-6994

AKC REGISTERED LABRADOR RETRIEVER PUPPIES. Born 9/17/22. Will be ready November 5. First shots and wormed. Both parents on site. Chocolate, yellow and black. Now taking $200 deposits. Call or text 828-429-0210.

1999 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS E320, Gold, Good Condition. $2,500. 2015 Indian Chieftain Motorcycle. Black. Low mileage. $13.000. 704300-9223.

2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING 4 door sedan, new paint, struts & tires. $4500. Also. 4’6”x6’ utility trailer, $275. (704) 4727116

LIONS SENIOR VILLAGE HAS 1 bedroom HUD subsidized apartments for low income seniors. Taking applications. Age 62 or older. Equal Housing Opportunity. 211 North Morgan Street, (704) 482-7723 2&3 BEDROOM TOWN HOMES. Townhomes located in Shelby, NC. We are currently accepting applications for our waiting list. Rent is based on income (and some expenses are deducted). Please visit us today at Laurel Hill Apartments 1526 Eaves Rd., Shelby NC or call for more information 704-487-1114. Equal Housing Opportunity.

2018 KIA SOUL White, Only 13,500 miles, Factory warranty in effect til April 2023, Navigation System, Backup Camera, 4 Cylinder, Alloys, USB, Satellite Radio, Bluetooth, $15,500. Call (704) 750-4472

CAMPERS

SCENIC RIDGE COUNTRY CAMPGROUND. Cherryville, NC. Cabins. RV Spots, Daily Weekly, Monthly, Seasonal Sites. (704) 435-0938