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Bradley Martin named Belmont Firefighter of the Year 2021 By Alan Hodge alan@cfmedia.info

An abundance of energy and passion for his career are just two of the reasons the Belmont Fire Department has named Bradley Martin its Firefighter of the Year. “Since joining the Belmont Fire Department as a full-time career firefighter, Firefighter\EMT Bradley

Martin has carried the Belmont Fire Department patch with pride and honor,” said. Division Captain Craig Austin. “Rookie firefighters are a challenging breed in the fire service to tame. From day one, Martin wanted nothing but to soak up all the knowledge from his instructors, fire officers, and senior firefighters. He continues in his endeavors and shows the rest of

the fire service what it looks like to be an eager and willing servant of his community. Priding himself in stellar customer service and continual sharpening of his training, we are proud to boast him as part of the Belmont Fire Department family.” Martin, 25, lives just across the Catawba River in Charlotte. He had an idea of See FIREFIGHTER, Page 4

Belmont Firefighter of the Year Bradley Martin knew from an early age what his career path would be. Photo by Alan Hodge

These are some of the Girl Scouts that had a hand in creating the wonderful Blessing Box at First United Methodist Church in Mt. Holly. From left- Sarah Burlinski, Sierra Russell, Sarah Helms, Tila Kravis. Photo by Alan Hodge

178-year-old St. Joseph’s Catholic Church is a link to our local Irish past By Alan Hodge

Mt. Holly Girl Scouts build Blessing Box By Glenda Painter Late in 2019 the Cadette scouts of Girl Scout Troop 20036 in Mount Holly were deciding on a project for their Silver Award which is

the highest achievement for Cadette Girl Scouts. This is a project that can be done individually or as a group. Since this group worked so well together, they decided to make it a team project.

The girls had to choose a project that they cared about. Then they had to study the community and determine what would be required to complete the project. Once See BLESSING BOX, Page 4

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March is Irish American Heritage Month and a Mt. Holly landmark gives people a chance to step back in time at a place with strong connections to Ireland. St. Joseph’s Catholic Church is the oldest still standing original Catholic church in North Carolina and the fourth Catholic house of worship built in the state. The 178-year-old church,

originally constructed in 1843 to serve local Irish Catholic miners and their families, holds services twice a year- on St. Patrick’s Day and St. Joseph’s Day. It’s located on NC273 just past the Freightliner factory. Even though the 1841 St. Paul’s Catholic Church in New Bern was the first church Catholic church built in North Carolina, a fire destroyed much of the original building in 1947. The fact that St. Joseph’s is nearly all

the same as it was in 1843 lets it claim the title as the oldest original Catholic church in the state. The Irish miners who were in Gaston County were looking for gold. They had come here to work for an Italian gent named Chevalier Riva de Finola and prior to the church’s construction had used his home as a place of worship. After de Finola met with financial setbacks, he moved out of the Gaston See ST. JOSEPH’S, Pages 6 & 7

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Backyard agriculture Lately I have been thinking about traditional back yard gardening and how folks in our area have for generations hacked at the red clay soil and raised all sorts of vegetables. But backyard gardening is not always Eden and can be challenging in a number of ways. I recall when I was a little kid we lived in a rat-infested duplex for a while (the biggest rat we named Elmer) in Catawba Heights, and there was an elderly lady across the road and she was trying to till the hardpan clay of her side yard with a hoe and she was barefoot and a misplaced down-stroke of the hoe-tool took the end of her toe off. I have tried gardening myself and once raised a little patch of corn in the yard and it was about six feet tall and had little cobs on it and I would go every day and look at my cornkingdom with reverence and awe. But then came a fateful summer storm with lightning and wind and hail and in a matter of moments my lovely corn was flatter than a pancake. Woe was me! But there was a lesson in the corn-catastrophe. I pondered. What if I was a farmer for real and my family and livestock had depended on a good corn crop and a storm came along and smashed it down? It would not be funny in the least. So from that episode I gained a newfound respect for agriculturalists. Many is the mill village home that had a little garden beside or behind it. Yessir, and who that has grown a tomato or cuke or some string beans from one can forget the first delicious bite of a tomato sandwich of the season or sliced cukes floating in vinegar or a pot of beans boiled up with a big chunk o’ fatback languishing in the glistening grease-water and the satisfaction of having grown something with their own hands. For those of us who want fresh vegetables and homemade pies and cakes and other eatables but do not possess a green or flour-coated thumb, we are lucky in our area to have several farmers’ markets that fill the bill. For just one example, Leigh Brinkley has ram-rodded the one in Mount Holly to great acclaim. On a grander scale, I subscribe to a free publication from the NC Dept. of Agriculture

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called, appropriately enough, “Agricultural Review”. This little monthly newspaper consists mainly of ads placed by farmers and country folk from across the Tar Heel State offering every- Alan Hodge thing from farmland Banner-News Editor to antique Farmall tractors for sale. My favorite ad sections in the Agricultural Review are where folks sell seeds for heirloom flowers and vegetables. These are also known as “old-timey” varieties such as Mr. Stripey seeds, Dixie Lee pea seeds, Madison County greasy long cut (whatever that is) seeds, and sweet hale cantaloupe seeds being offered just to name a few. You can also get seeds for all sorts of gourds and even sorghum cane just in case you get the urge to boil some molasses in your backyard. The livestock section of the Agricultural Review always has some interesting offers. This past issue there were some Simmental bulls for sale. I thought the name sounded a lot like sentimental but its not so– the bulls are not sad as I once thought when I first glimpsed the name. Goats and chickens and ducks, and donkeys and guineas, and horses and cows of all types are up for sale by folks in every corner of the state. Beekeepers can also get their stuff in the Agricultural Review. Everything from live bees to hives to honey extractors is for sale. My pal Calvin got started backyard beekeeping and so can you. I guess what I am driving at with all this agri-speak is the fact that even though at one time the biggest part of the population in our area either had a farm, was raised on a farm, or had a farm in their family background, today we are down to just a few such enterprises. However, that does not mean that given the right resource material and some simple tools such as a sharp hoe (wear shoes), that folks cannot have their own little bit of backyard bean-raising and benefit greatly from it.

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Just for a moment, think of that person or persons that you love most. Maybe it is a spouse, child, or even a close friend that means the world to you. There is nothing you would not do for that person. You would do whatever it took to support such loved ones. What about God? This month we have talked so much about loving each other, neighbors, and even how much God loves us. However, what about our love for God? In Genesis 22:1-14, God tests Abraham’s love and commitment to Him. God had promised to make a mighty nation through Abraham’s descendants, which would become the nation of Israel. Unfortunately, Abraham had no son, no heir. In his and his wife Sarah’s old age, a son was miraculously born, Isaac. This long-awaited child was loved beyond measure. One day, God told Abraham to take his young son up to a mountain and sacrifice him on an altar. Amazingly, Abra-

ham took Isaac and set out to the mountains. When they arrived at the place appointed by God, Abraham built the altar, bound his son, and placed him on it. As he drew a knife and prepared to take his son’s life, God stopped him. God provided a ram caught in a thicket to sacrifice instead. God had never intended for Abraham to sacrifice his son. He was testing him to see what he loved most. Abraham clearly loved God above all things, including his son. What about God in our lives? How much do we love Him? Are we loving God through our worship, our prayer life, and growing more like Jesus through His Word? How far are we willing to go for God? Is there a price too high for us to pay in our relationship with God? For Abraham, no price was too high. In Revelation 2:4, Jesus told the Ephesian church, “Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love” (NKJV). They were going through the motions, yet they had forgotten the love they should have

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Ticking clocks My wife and I don’t fill our home with incessant background music or TV noise. While reading each evening, we are mostly serenaded by a chorus of clocks. All have signature sounds and without them our living room would possibly feel uncomfortable. Many find God uncomfortable too. The bible’s declaration that our triune Father, Son and Holy Spirit exists; that He is eternal and infinite; and that, by His timepiece, He created the world we live in 10,000 years ago because He could and wanted to is difficult but true and He has given us more than enough proof. Romans 1:20 alone removes all our excuses for ignoring God. Today incomprehensible turmoil surrounds us. Many are strutting around in sinful darkness like it’s a proud cloak. But God is God and He simply asks “Who will outwit my eternal wisdom and who dares to call righteousness evil, and evil good?” In Isaiah 5:19 God warns us about a time when those aligned against Him will even dare Him to unleash His justice. That’s incredible when even a little hail and lightning causes us to scurry to safety. Folks backwards thinking is everywhere. Since 1973 abortionists have creatively murdered over 60 million babies in America, calling it good and necessary. Media giants have filled our airwaves for decades with diabolical TV violence and called it entertainment not culpable incitement, and any reasonable discussions on

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these uncomfortable subjects are censored by complicit media moguls who control most print, news and social media. We’re in a spiritual battle! Bob Frazier, in the Armor of God, The Protected Christian highlights this war in the Apostle Paul’s epistle in Ephesians 6:10. “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” Frazier notes that we Christians easily slide into complacency. Instead we are to wage today’s spiritual war the way Churchill advised in WW2 saying “wage war- by sea, land, and air – with all our might and with all the strength God can give us.” Why? Because the devil has devised a monstrous tyranny and we simply must gear ourselves up to engage him. Satan’s clock has sped up to a furious pace; he thinks he has

all his demonic chess pieces in place. He doesn’t know God! In Wanda Alger’s recent blog, It’s Time to Resist, she says: “If you think it’s time to pull back and sing campfire songs for the sake of unity, your clock is way off…our spiritual adversary is beating down the door of this nation and demanding entrance. The principalities aligned against us are not looking for another “opportune time” (see Luke 4:13). They have already determined that this is their hour.” Readers, let’s turn off our TV’s, social media, and disturbing music and soak in God’s Word, pray fervently, repent of our significant sin, and use Frazier’s book to practically equip ourselves with God’s armor. Our battle is present. We can’t afford to sit idle, choose the wrong side, or engage the enemy unprepared. Our fervent prayers must be our signature sounds.

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Cramerton River Sweep is March 13th Join Cramerton Parks and Recreation and the Cramerton Community Committee on Saturday, March 13th at 9am at Cramerton Town Center for the 5th Annual South Fork River Sweep.There will be water and land/riverbank options for cleanup.

FIREFIGHTER From Page 1 The Blessing Box great big thank you to Mount Holly First United Methodist Church as they have been a great source of help to the Scouts in providing this community service. People often stop by the box and leave all sorts of items inside for others to use. And, you can often see others who need a little bit of help and have found a resource for them. It is a real blessing for those who are looking for something to tide them over during a particularly rough time. The Scouts are so appreciative of the great support they have received for this project and that the Blessing Box is now self-sustaining and should last for many

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years. In fact, the next group of Cadettes are working on another Blessing Box in another location to help others. If you would like to help with the Blessing Box, drop by any time and leave a few canned goods, personal hygiene items, small personal items, etc. whenever you can. You never know what a difference you can make in someone’s life with this small act of kindness. Cadette Scouts that worked on the project include Savannah Griffin, Sierra Russell, Sarah Helms, Tilia Kravitz, and Sarah Burlinski. Cadette Leaders are Misty Griffin and Glenda Painter.

what he wanted to do for a job early on. “When I was growing up, a friend and I often talked about entering the fire service,” Martin said. “He didn’t make it but I did.” After graduating from Charlotte Catholic High, Martin went to East Carolina University for a spell. “I didn’t take any particular course of study but a variety of classes,” he said. After that, Martin homed in on his goal of becoming a firefighter. He joined the Cook’s Community VFD on Mt. Holly/Huntersville Rd. part time while working at an auto parts store across the street. “I would get off work at the parts place and go to the fire station,” Martin said. Martin was at Cook’s for

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the planning was done, the scouts had to take action to make the project happen by raising the money to fund the project, do the design and make sure all of the details were covered. After much discussion and brainstorming the Cadettes came up with several great projects. They talked about each one, determined the costs involved, the benefit to the community, and the sustainability of the project over the years. After a few weeks of working out the details it was decided the scouts would build and stock a Blessing Box. A Blessing Box is a mini food pantry filled with food staples and small necessities. It is available to anyone who needs just a little assistance to get them by. Everyone is encouraged to take what they need and leave what they can for others. After the decision was made, Stephen Loftin volunteered to help the scouts with guidance on design and construction of the Blessing Box. Under his guidance the box was built and installed at Mount Holly First United Methodist Church on N. Main Street. The Box was originally planned to be dedicated on Girl Scout Sunday March 2020, and then the corona virus pandemic hit our community. Everything came to a halt as far as the dedication; however, the box was stocked and has been used continually during the pandemic. It seems as if it was the right time and the right place for the Blessing Box to be built. Mount Holly and the surrounding community have been outstanding in helping to keep the box stocked. A

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Gospel concert planned Lowesville Gospel Concerts – 1062 South Hwy 16 – Stanley or Lowesville NC presents its next concert Saturday, March 13th at 5:00 PM. Bluegrass, Gospel, Celtic… music that is full of memories and feelings from long ago, as well as inspiration for today… that describes the music of The Dixie Jubilee Band (above). With seamless family harmonies, and a unique blend of instruments, Jubilee produces a sound that is beautiful and inspiring. The Rogers Family, a Lowesville favorite, will be doing their southern gospel program giving praise to our Lord Jesus. (We will be wearing masks and social distancing.)

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Last week word began circulating in Belmont that Dwight Frady Field and Crescent Park on E. Catawba St. would be sold by the City of Belmont so that apartments could be built there. The baseball field is named for longtime Banner editor the late freewill offering only to be Dwight Frady and the park received. portion for nearby Crescent

Queen of Apostles Easter meal The members of Queen of the Apostles Church, 503 N. Main St in Belmont, will offer a meal kit to those needing to prepare an Easter meal at their homes. The meal kit will feed 4 people and will in-

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Give us your name, address, phone number, an email address if you have one, and the number of meal kits you need (maximum of 2). The deadline to place your order is Friday, March 19th. Or, go to the church’s web site, www.queenoftheapostles. org, look for the “Easter Meal Kit” slide and click there. That will take you to the on-line order form. Be sure to indicate on the order form if you want your meal kit delivered to your home or if you will pick it up. If you pick up your meal kit(s) at the church on March 27th, please note the pickup times 10am to 12 noon. A Blessed Easter to all!

Mills. Numerous calls were received at City Hall regarding the potential sale which prompted officials to issue the following statement from the City of Belmont. “In the past 36 hours we have heard from many residents about the potential development involving the property that includes Dwight Frady Field and Crescent Park in East Belmont. The city does not own the land where this park is located. The city leases this land from the property owners, Belmont Land and Investment. Belmont Land and Investment has met with city staff to discuss their interest in developing their properties on both sides of East Catawba Street, but no proposed development plans have been

submitted. The Belmont City Council recently made changes to the development review process that requires a much greater level of public engagement than what was previously required. If Belmont Land and Investment submits development plans for its properties, you will see a large blue sign erected on those properties with the development information on it. You will also see all plans on the City’s website, which can be found at: https://www. cityofbelmont.org/projects/. We value the importance of parks in our community and know that our residents would be greatly impacted by the loss of any of our park facilities.”

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Priest’s room (rectory).

The NC Highway Historical Marker on NC273 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.

ST. JOSEPH’S From Page 1 County and the miners were without a place to worship. Thus was born the need for a Catholic church near what would eventually be Mt. Holly.

A driving force behind the building of St. Joseph’s was Father Cronin who started a fund raising effort for the church’s cost which was estimated at $400. Father

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Cronin had come to Gaston County from Charleston, S.C. A “circuit preacher”, he traveled a wide area, including Gaston County, depending on the hospitality of others as he spread the gospel. Around 1841, one of the Irish miners, William Lornegan, donated six acres of land that would

Irish miners and builders parishioners with their pastor. Photos courtesy Catholic News Herald

be the site for St. Joseph’s. The church was finished, debt free, in 1843. However, Father Cronin had passed away in 1842 in Salisbury before he could see St. Joseph’s built. His body was later brought to the Lornegan plot and he was the first person interred in what would be the St. Joseph’s church cemetery. Next on the St. Joseph’s

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scene was another missionary, Father J.J. O’Connell who conducted the first Mass there soon after the building was completed. Though he still continued his circuit riding duties, Father O’Connell would still swing by St. Joseph’s as often as possible to hold services. In 1844, Father John Griffin came to St. Joseph’s. He would later become the

bishop of Chicago. Other priests that served St. Joseph’s in the 19th century included Father L.P. Connell (1861-1865), and Father A.J. McNeil (1865-1870). Father O’Connell returned to St. Joseph’s from 1870-1877. St. Joseph’s went through decades of neglect and was even used at one time as a hay barn. See more on page 7

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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church has been a Mt. Holly landmark going on two centuries. Photos courtesy Catholic News Herald

St. Joseph’s near Mt. Holly is the fourth oldest Catholic church in our state. Photo by Alan Hodge

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In 1965, Father James Keenan of Queen of the Apostles raised money and had the roof repaired and a paint job done on the church. After that, St. Joseph’s went through another period sans maintenance. In 1974 Francis Galligan of Gastonia led an effort to set things right. With $15,000 raised from donations by the Knights of Columbus, Belmont Abbey College, Sacred Heart College, the Boy Scouts, and many individuals, St. Joseph’s received major repairs. In 2018 the church received another renovation.

The Diocese of Charlotte Properties Office oversaw the significant repairs made to the church. Repairs were made to the roof, floors and other areas of architectural weakness found in the historic structure. The altar and sanctuary area were also restored to freshen up the renovations that had been done in the 1970s. The repair project cost $150,000 to address the most critical issues. In addition to the church building itself, one of the most important parts of the site is the statue of St. Joseph that overlooks the cem-

etery. The statue stood for 75 years at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Asheville and arrived in Mount Holly in 2001. It weighs 1,600 lbs. On Nov. 2, 1975, St. Joseph’s was rededicated by Rev. Michael Begley, bishop of Charlotte, and the Rev. Abbot Jude Cleary, of Belmont Abbey. More than 250 people attended the ceremony. In 1979, St. Joseph’s was named a National Historic Site by the US Dept. of the Interior and that same year a NC Highway Historical marker was erected in front of the church and cemetery.

LOWELL NEWS The City of Lowell is proud to present: You Got Egged! (When being egged is a good thing!) Due to COVID, Lowell Parks and Rec. won’t able to put on its popular Easter Egg this year so they are bringing an Easter Egg Hunt to you Lowell Parks and Recreation and the Lowell Community Committee will be delivering Easter eggs to registered kids houses in Lowell. A dozen pre-filled Easter eggs will be tossed into your

yard for each registered child in the household during the week of Easter. This free event is open to kids ages 0-12. Child must reside within the City of Lowell. Registration is open March 1-22. Please note that this event is limited to 100 registrations so registrations may fill up before the deadline. Post your after “you got egged!”photos to facebook or instagram using the hashtag #WeGotEggedinLowell

For additional details and to register your child: please visit: http://lowellnc.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=81 Lunch Registration is now open for Lunch is Ready! A Drive Thru Easter Lunch for Lowell Senior Citizens. This event is open to Lowell residents for ages 60 and up. Meals are $3 each and can be ordered by calling 704-824-3518, option 1. The deadline to register is 3/19.

Gaston County first confirmed rabies case of 2021

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On Monday, March 1, 2021 at 10:05 am Gaston County Police Animal Care and Enforcement completed a welfare check on animals in 2000 block of W. Davidson Ave. Gastonia, NC 28052. During the check of animals at a single address a dead raccoon was located. The dead raccoon was within reach of three dogs in the backyard of this residence. Animal Care and Enforcement Specialists investigated the incident. The deceased raccoon was sent to the NC Laboratory of Public Health in Raleigh. On Monday, March 3, 2021 the raccoon

specimen tested positive for rabies. Three adult dogs at this single address on W. Davidson Ave Gastonia, NC 28052 that were possibly exposed were up to date on their required rabies vaccinations and received a rabies booster shot on March 1, 2021. Animal Care and Enforcement completed a neighborhood canvass in the area of W. Davidson Ave. Gastonia NC 28052 to notify the community of the positive rabies results and verify rabies vaccinations for family animals in the area. Gaston County Animal

Care and Enforcement also notified Gaston County Department Health and Human Services for their regular follow up investigation. The Gaston County Police Department Animal Care and Enforcement Unit stresses the importance of having a valid rabies vaccination for all of your pet’s health and safety as well as the health and safety of animal owners and community. This represents the first confirmed rabies case in Gaston County this year. No further information is available at this time.

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Church Directory Cornerstone Family Worship Rankin Ave. • Mt. Holly, NC

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

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

Cramerton Independent Presbyterian Church

New Providence Baptist Church

151 8th Ave. 704-824-3889

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

Hood Memorial AME Zion Church

204 Lincoln St. 704-825-8342

210 Park Street, Belmont NC

704-825-9861

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

Message of Love Church

BELMONT 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

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

306 Pearl Beaty Dr. 704-827-6500

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

CBC-Memorial Apostolic

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

North Belmont Church of God 2316 Acme Rd. 704-827-4092

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 Queen Of The Apostles Catholic Church

Ebenezer United Methodist Church

503 N. Main Street 704-825-9600

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

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

First United Methodist Church of Belmont

701 Secrest Ave. 704-825-8175

807 South Point Road 704-825-2106

The Pointe

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

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

Catawba Heights Church of God

212 South Street 704-825-7269

909 Edgemont Ave 704-825-5346

6325 Wilkinson Blvd. 704-755-5034

312 W. Glendale Ave. 704-827-2726 122 Tomberlin Rd. 704-827-4225

East Belmont Free Will Baptist

Exodus Church

Burge Memorial Methodist Church

Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist

118 School Street 704-827-7071

120 Belmont-Mt. Holly Road 704-827-3366

704-867-2317

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

1117 Old NC Hwy 27 704-827-8826

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

Riverside Baptist Church

207 Lowell Ave. 704-824-4213

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

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

STANLEY

Tuckaseege Baptist Church

7280 Sifford Rd. 704-827-6277

511 Tuckaseege Rd. 704-827-4301

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

Amazing Grace Baptist Church

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

Wesley Chapel Holiness Church

Community Pentecostal Center

324 N. Lee St. 704-827-1993

320 Ralph Handsel Blvd. 704-263-8731

Westview Presbyterian Church

First United Methodist Church

Community Christian Fellowship

1020 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-2026

217 N. Main St. 704-263-2691

2560 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-5881

LOWELL

230 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-0968

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

Core Church 707 Westland Farm Rd. 704-822-8033

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

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

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

804 W. First Street 704-824-3383

2717 Dallas/Stanley Hwy. 704-263-4406

Lowell Free Will Baptist Church

Springﬁeld Memorial Baptist Church

3010 Lowell Rd. 704-824-9389

2920 Dallas-Stanley Highway 704-263-4426

Lowell Smyre United Methodist Church

Stanley Church of God

201 N. Main St. 704-824-8814

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

First Baptist Church of Lowell

324 N. Main St. 704-263-4041

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

Trinity Full Gospel Church

400 W. 1st St. 704-824-1215

303 Sunset Dr. 704-263-9765

Goshen Free Will Baptist Church

First Baptist Church

United In Action of Stanley

1300 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-3076

317 W. 1st St. 704-824-1213

Grace Baptist Church

5481 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-524-0555

New Life Church

300 Westland Farm Rd. 704-827-8600

128 Robbins St. 704-824-1356

Welcome Baptist Church

Hickory Grove Baptist Church

Presbyterian Church of Lowell

3717 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-827-3939

207 E. 1st St. 704-824-3807

Kingdom Hall Jehovah’s Witnesses

Restoration Church

1736 Kelly Rd. 704-263-0199

1800 Spencer Mountain Rd. 704-824-5250

Lighthouse Full Gospel Church

Woodlawn Baptist Church

530 N. Hawthorne St. 704-827-1442

1101 N. Main St. 704-824-4261

140 N. Main St. 704-827-4855

Living Witness Ministries

Goshen Presbyterian Church

513 Woodlawn Ave. 704-827-5185

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd

143 Church St. 704-824-5380

Roper Street 704-601-5146

110 S. Main St. 704-827-4751

McAdenville Baptist Church

MT. HOLLY

Grace Korean Ch Assembly-God

Bethel Baptist Church

Macedonia Baptist Church

124 Georgia Belle Ave 704-965-1004

NC Highway 273 704-827-9846

1951 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-9224

Will of God Church

501 Cramer Mountain Rd. 704-824-4286

West Cramerton United Methodist Church

McADENVILLE

5339 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-8252

Life Church

Second Baptist Church

541 Costner St. 704-827-0004

Gaston Christian Church

235 8th Ave. 704-824-1991

171 S. Main St. 704-824-7785

Shiloh AME Zion Methodist

Containers/Trailers Sales & Storage Rental

First Baptist Church

1120 Charlotte Ave. 704-530-5174 740 Rankin Ave. 704-827-5181

455 Sacco St. 704-825-6007

Loves Chapel Presbyterian Church

105 Pine Rd. 704-827-3856

River of Life Full Gospel Church

151 Henry Chapel Rd 704-825-0711

154 N. Main St. 704-824-3831 East Wilkinson Blvd. 704-824-5319

Ridgeview Baptist Church

Henry’s Chapel Ame Zion Church

Cramer Memorial United Methodist Church

Cramerton Temple of God Church

826 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-2999

Employees of

416 Woodlawn Ave. 704-824-1745

Restoration & Deliverance Revival Tabernacle of Mt. Holly

6014 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-7959

Cramerton Free Will Baptist

redemptionmountholly.org 804 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-820-0954

Grace Wesleyan Church

CRAMERTON

14514 Lucian Riverbend Hwy. 704-827-4468

Lakeview Baptist Church

192 Main St. 704-824-2740

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

811 Mauney Rd.

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Online workshop aims to improve overall health North Carolina Cooperative Extension and Gaston County Adult Services are offering a free virtual workshop aimed at helping you live better and feel better. “Living Healthy at Home” a free sixweek, online workshop beginning in March. This workshop is an evidence-based, self-management program originally developed by Stanford University. It is designed for anyone with a chronic health condition to learn to manage his or her health. Individuals learn how to manage symptoms and to gain support by others who may be experiencing similar problems. Finding support from friends, family, and coworkers provides motivation and encouragement, as well as new ways to work

through health problems and the challenges of COVID-19. “Living Healthy at Home” truly makes a difference in the lives of so many people, especially while dealing with COVID-19. Many participants report how helpful the group discussions are as well as being able to problem-solve together on health issues that impact everyone,” said Linda Minges, program facilitator with NC Cooperative Extension. The program consists of six weekly online sessions scheduled for Tuesdays, March 16 through April 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. All sessions will be held online so participants are able to remain safely at home. There is no cost to attend, but group size is limited to 12 participants,

with priority given to Gaston County residents. A copy of “Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions” workbook and a relaxation CD will be provided to all participants. Gaining credible health information is necessary to understand your medical condition and treatment options, which are key factors in managing any health condition. Now is the time to take control of your chronic health condition! The workshop is valued at more than $600 and fills up quickly, so sign up today! Pre-registration is required by contacting Linda Minges at 704-922-2127 or linda_minges@ncsu.edu by March 5, 2021. This program is sponsored by Centralina Area Agency on Aging.

Lauren Tolbert a junior, captured the 1-A individual cross country state championship, and her time of 19:15.05 set a state record.

Lauren Tolbert: A three-time state champion who’s eyeing the Olympics By SEAN CORCORAN Gaston County Schools

Stanley Middle School STEAM program Stanley Middle School is home to Gaston County’s only STEAM Academy for middle schoolers. The school offers a curriculum that features a distinct emphasis on STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. From the five STEAM areas, all students engage in lessons and activities involving science and math. In the sixth grade, students create a foundation of skills and knowledge related to technology. In the seventh grade, students build on what they have learned about technology and gain a perspective of

the arts. In the eighth grade, students add the engineering component to complete the middle school STEAM experience. In addition to core subject courses, students can take “core plus” classes in art, band, choir, Spanish, business technology, computer science, medical science, engineering, and physical education/health. Students may take the following high school courses: Math I, Spanish I, World History, and Earth and Environmental Science. This program provides a pathway for students to participate in the Health

Sciences Academy @ East Gaston High School or the Technology and Industrial Engineering Academy at Bessemer City High School. Students from outside the Stanley attendance area who will be in the sixth grade for the 2021-2022 school year may apply for this program. A lottery process will be used to determine the 40 sixth grade students who will attend (from outside the Stanley attendance area). Visit our school choice webpage for more information and to submit your application: www.gaston.k12. nc.us/schoolchoice.

Emily Green of Mount Holly earns national recognition St. Lawrence University student Emily Green from Mount Holly, NC, was a member of the University’s Fed Challenge team that earned second place out of 85 colleges and universities in the 17th annual National College Fed Challenge. St. Lawrence was the only liberal arts college to earn a spot in the final round. Team members attributed their success to the critical

thinking skills they acquired in the classroom and the real-world learning opportunities that faculty and alumni help to facilitate beyond it. Green is a member of the Class of 2021 and is majoring in international economics-Spanish and government. The Fed Challenge competition encourages students to learn about the U.S. economy, monetary policymaking, and the role

of the Federal Reserve System while playing the role of monetary policymakers, analyzing economic conditions, and recommending a course for monetary policy. The teams competed virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic and were evaluated on economic analysis, responses to judges’ questions, teamwork, and presentation.

What is it like to be a three-time state champion? To find out, we asked Highland School of Technology student Lauren Tolbert. In January, Tolbert, a junior, captured the 1-A individual cross country state championship, and her time of 19:15.05 set a state record. Her win makes her the first cross country state champion for Gaston County Schools since South Point’s Glenn Sparrow captured a state title 43 years ago. Winning state championships is nothing new for Tolbert. As a ninth grader, she won the 400 meters outdoor track and field title, and last year, she won the 1,000 meters indoor track and field title. Tolbert is a champion in the classroom, too. She works hard to maintain an A average and wants to graduate with honors. Her college plans include pursuing a degree in biology or other related field, going to dental school, and specializing in oral surgery. Here are five questions we asked to learn more about Tolbert’s winning ways. As a student-athlete, how does it feel to win first place and set a state record? It feels really great winning and setting a state record because this year was more challenging than previous ones because of COVID-19. The season started later than usual so this pushed us to run in much colder weather. With all that we went through, I am glad to end the season on a high note, knowing that the hard work I put in finally paid off. It has always been my goal to win a state title in cross country. Last year, you were an indoor track and field champion. How does that compare to winning a state championship in cross country? The cross country title is a bit more special because my true strength is on the track,

not on trails. As a freshman, I finished third, and as a sophomore I was the runnerup. This year, I am the champion so it really means a lot. Due to the pandemic, the NCHSAA canceled indoor track and field. What are your aspirations for outdoor track and field this spring? My aspirations during outdoor season is to finally run a sub 2:10 in the 800 meters and around 54.5 seconds or better in the 400 meters. These were my goals last year, but the season was canceled. I am aiming to break the state records in both of these events. If they have the New Balance Nationals this Lauren Tolbert year, which is a big high school meet, I would again the next day. like to compete there, too. What long-term goals do Accomplishing these goals you have moving forward will help continue to build with either cross country or my confidence, and I feel track and field? anything is possible if I work My goals over the next hard and I put my mind to it. year and a half are to win What is a typical school more state titles and set new day like for you? My school day involves records to leave a good legacy taking honors classes both before graduating from Highin core subjects and the den- land. I have been competing tal science pathway. After nationally at the Junior Olymschool, I am involved in pics for AAU track and field training with my track/cross for seven years, and I have country teams. I normally placed third twice. After high run about 16 miles per week school, I would like to comto get my endurance up and pete at the NCAA Division I improve my speed. On days when I am not running, I work level to continue improving on conditioning and weight- my running skills and maybe lifting. After my workouts, someday achieving my ultiit is time for homework and mate dream of trying out for getting ready to do it all over the USA Olympic team.

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Red Raiders take win over East Gaston The South Point Red Raiders football squad won the annual Black Friday game against the East Gaston Warriors last Friday by a score of 44-6. It’s the 14th time in a row that the Red Raiders have prevailed. East Gaston last beat South Point in 2006. Several Red Raiders found the end zone. Hunter Hogue scored two rushing touchdowns along with Will Rhinehart, Cam Medlock, Trevon Jones, and Jack Milford who each scored touchdowns. Kicker Carson Smith was perfect 6-6 on extra points.

East Gaston scored one touchdown in the first half, but the Red Raider defense kept the Warriors out of the end zone turning away two East Gaston drives deep into South Point territory and scoring a safety in the second half. In the JV contest held last Thursday, South Point also won by a score of 21-14. Here are some scenes from both games. This week, the Red Raiders will travel to Stuart Cramer to continue their cross-town rivalry with the Storm. The two schools will continue their rivalry in the River Rumble. See more scenes on page 11.

South Point Junior Varsity scenes. Photos by Calvin Craig/Superraiders

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South Point Red Raiders Varsity scenes

Photos by Calvin Craig/Superraiders

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Abbey Girls take Conference Carolinas Championship Maria Kuhlman scored 21 points in the second half and overtime periods to lead the Belmont Abbey women’s basketball team to a 68-62 overtime win over Barton, and a Conference Carolinas championship. It is the second year in a row the team has qualified for the NCAA Tournament. Belmont Abbey Photo

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Good News from Gaston County Schools The Gaston County Board of Education received the following “good news” for the months of January and February 2021: The following students were winners in the Gaston Regional Science and Engineering Fair: Abby Armstrong, Brianna Maga, Brittany Isaac, Carly Craig, Carter Robinson, James Gunter, Kaitlyn Anthony, Madelyn Ludwig, Martin Inman, Molly Self, Morgan Clark, and Patrick Nanney from Forestview High School; Luigi Bortolussi from Highland School of Technology; and Nikki Bortolussi from Mount Holly Middle School. Bessemer City High School senior T’Kia Moore earned the Chancellor’s Scholarship from Appalachian State University. This is a highly-competitive, fulltuition scholarship and only 10 students were chosen from a pool of 14,000 applicants. Olivia Goodson, a student at Stuart W. Cramer High School, is one of 112 finalists for the prestigious N.C. State University Park Scholarship. She is the only Gaston County student continuing in the scholarship competition and vying to become one of the university’s 40 Park Scholars. Cherryville High School senior Ben Hayes was chosen as one of three “Campus Captain Award” winners for January 2021. The honor is presented by the N.C. High School Athletic Association in partnership with Lowe’s Home Improvement to recognize student-athletes for their efforts to “Build Back Sports” during the COVID19 pandemic. Ben was instrumental in starting the Kindness Club at the school and took steps to help his fellow athletes understand the importance of following COVID-19 health protocols to ensure that athletics at his school could happen in a safe environment. Scott Harrill, the school’s athletic director, submitted the award nomination. Gaston County Board of Education member Dot Guthrie received the 2021 Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement. The national recognition is presented by the American Library Association, and it honors an individual for his/her outstanding contributions in areas such as literacy, education, and service to the community. The Gaston County Schools Communications Department received 17 Blue Ribbon Awards from the N.C. School Public Relations Association. The department won 16 awards in the following categories: digital media engagement (2), electronic media (6), image/graphic design (2), excellence in writing (3), marketing (2), and publications (1). Addition-

ally, the department won the “Best of the Best” award in the publications category for our “Gaston County Schools Storybook.” The 17 awards for Gaston County is the fourth highest number of awards for a school district in the state. For its “Positive Sign Thursday” feature on social media, Tryon Elementary highlighted members of the Gaston County Board of Education as a way to show appreciation and say “thank you” for their service to education and the community. Yeva Hall-Williamson, school counselor at Stuart W. Cramer High School, was selected for the College Board Counselor Recognition program. The acknowledgement honors outstanding school counselors for their hard work and dedication toward helping students, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. It also recognizes counselors’ efforts to prepare students for college and career success. Students from Ashbrook, Cramerton, Stuart W. Cramer, East Gaston, and Forestview earned 13 awards in the Mid-Carolina Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Awards program. The students won two Gold Key, four Silver Key, and seven honorable mention awards. Highland School of Technology junior Lauren Tolbert won the 1A individual cross country state championship. Her time of 19:15.05 set a 1A state record. The following schools placed in the Festival of Trees competition sponsored by the City of Belmont: Belmont Middle, first place; Cramerton Middle and Pinewood Elementary tied for second place; and W.A. Bess Elementary, third place. With the help of the Rotary Club of Gastonia, Angel Tree, and Roxanne Rankin, H.H. Beam Elementary was able to make the Christmas holiday special for 39 students. Belmont Central Elementary received $2,000 from Duke Energy through the My Energy Kit Challenge. Belmont Central Elementary student Addison Jones auditioned for the TV series “Go Iguanas!” She will portray Mindy Maplewood, a student who attends a school for spies. Belmont Central Elementary student Isla Rose Hightower will participate in the Braille Challenge, a program that motivates students to practice and hone their Braille literacy skills. Bessemer City High School sophomore Janiya Adams broke a 37-year Gaston County single-game record by scoring 50 points during a recent basketball game. The Carr Elementary cafeteria staff earned a 100 percent health inspection score.

It is the third consecutive score of 100 for the school. Cherryville High School’s Scott Harrill became Gaston County’s all-time winningest basketball coach with his 380th victory. Cherryville High School sophomore Rileigh Kiser was named the 1A Player of the Year for volleyball. She is the school’s first studentathlete to earn all-state recognition in volleyball. In lieu of the traditional “Polar Express” celebration, Chapel Grove Elementary held a “Winter Celebrations Around the World” drivethru event with 345 students/ family members participating in the program. Additionally, an anonymous donor contributed $500 to the school to help a families during the Christmas season. Cramerton Middle School eighth grader Noelle Martin won first place in the Veterans of Foreign Affairs (VFW) Patriot’s Pen competition at the local and district levels. In addition, Southwest Middle School students Abigail Bruce, Caitlyn Killian, Ethan Dennis, and Megan Hogencamp received recognition certificates for their entries. Stuart W. Cramer High School band director Kameron Radford was selected for membership in the American School Band Directors Association. The national organization is for band directors whose mission is to promote, enhance, and preserve quality school programs through leadership and fellowship. Stuart W. Cramer High School senior Nathan Linkous signed a National Letter of Intent to play football at Western Carolina University. Stuart W. Cramer High School cross country runners Zachary Willer and Nicholas Willer finished sixth and seventh in the 3A state championship meet. Forestview High School is a finalist for this year’s College Success Gold Award, which is presented to schools that have a multiyear track record of preparing students to succeed in college. Forestview High School cross country runners Austin Brotemarkle and Oussama Ajala finished eighth and twelfth in the 3A state championship meet. Forestview High School senior Traviyon Barnett signed a National Letter of Intent to play football at Fort Scott Community College in Kansas. Gardner Park Elementary is participating in a Remote Learning Challenge that involves students earning points for the completion of at-home assignments. Based on the number of points earned, the students are presented with karate belts. Since the challenge started, the school has seen an increase in the number of iReady lessons and Schoology work completed.

Sydney Lester South Point

Grace Nehring South Point

Marshal Pearson Highland

Jacob Wootton Stuart W. Cramer

Congratulations to the Gaston County Schools 2021 National Merit Finalists. This distinction is awarded to 15,000 high school students nationwide. The program awards approximately 7,500 scholarships in excess of $30 million. Scholarship winners will be announced in the spring.

Hunter Huss High School was awarded a grant for an artificial intelligencepowered robot to communicate with families about attendance during the spring semester. The chatbot will remind families of key deadlines and help address attendance-related issues. The school was one of 60 schools selected to participate in the program out of more than 7,400 applications. Hunter Huss High School students created beautiful mandalas (geometric diagrams) in the school hallways. For the third consecutive year, Hunter Huss High School junior Allison Kimmel was named the Big South 3A Conference Swimmer of the Year. Lingerfeldt Elementary received cleaning supplies and personal care packages from the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. The sorority also donated coats and shoes for students at the school. Lowell Elementary students participated in the Kindness Challenge, which included daily efforts such as giving compliments to classmates, leaving appreciation notes for teachers, custodians, and cafeteria workers, etc. In addition, the school sponsored a canned food drive to support local families through the Salvation

Army and collected 1,040 items. Pleasant Ridge Elementary second grade teacher Rhoda Verhosek won the Veterans Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 9337 and the Post Auxiliary’s Smart/ Maher National Citizenship Education Teacher of the Year Award. She was also selected as the District 13 VFW Teacher of the Year and received $100 and a certificate of recognition. Pleasant Ridge Elementary principal Glenn Cook and assistant principals Dan Barber and Bridgette Best were accepted into the North Carolina Association of Principals and Assistant Principals’ 2021 Distinguished Leadership in a Remote Learning Environment program. Every Sadler Elementary student received a bag filled with presents such as hats, gloves, mugs and candy from Christ Worship Center. The church also provided lunch for the school staff. Additionally, the school received dozens of coats, masks, and socks from Pisgah ARP Church and First Baptist Church. Sadler Elementary students are completing two i-Ready lessons a week in reading and math. With a focus on student engagement through the computer-based

program, iReady participation has increased to 87 percent in reading and 89 percent in math. Stanley Middle School collected more than 1,000 items for a local food pantry. South Point High School senior Asheton Queen signed a National Letter of Intent to play softball at GardnerWebb University, and senior Jackson Risk signed a National Letter of Intent to play baseball at Belmont Abbey College. South Point High School sophomore Davis Adcock won the 200-yard individual medley title at the 1A/2A swimming regionals. He also was a runner-up in the 100-yard individual medley backstroke. South Point High School swimming coach Mary Ellen Lewis was selected as the Southwestern 2A Conference Coach of the Year. Anna Dunbar and Emily Revels of South Point High School were chosen for the North Carolina Volleyball Coaches Association’s 2A all-state volleyball team. In addition, Dunbar signed a National Letter of Intent to play beach volleyball at Jacksonville University.

Second-seeded Belmont Abbey picked up an 82-70 victory over top-seeded Emmanuel to win the 2021 Conference Carolinas Men’s Basketball Championship. The matchup was the fifth of the season between the two conference and region powers. The two teams split two nonconference games early in January before splitting their two conference matchups on Jan. 21 and Jan. 23. Belmont Abbey outscored Emmanuel by six points in each half to win the fifth meeting of the year between the two teams currently ranked in the top three in the NCAA Division II Southeast Region rankings. Belmont Abbey Photo

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AKC REGISTERED BLACK LAB PUPPIES. Males and females, excellent dispositions, Champion bloodlines. Ready 3/22/21. (704) 914-8241

2002 JEEP WRANGLER TJ. 6 cylinder, auto, 2 door, 133k miles, leather interior, no rust, Rough Country Lift, $11,000. 828-429-5155, leave message if no answer.

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OCEAN LAKES MYRTLE BEACH. Cottage N34. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, den, kitchen, dining, covered deck, near country store. Call Dorcas, 803-7182659, (803) 635-9831

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CASH$$ FOR OLD FISHING LURES. Call Rick Hutton collector, (704) 695-4917 COUNTY LINE TIMBER BUYING STANDING HARDWOOD AND PINE TIMBER. Over 10 acres or more. Competitive Pricing. Over 30 years experience. Member of NCFA. 828248-3659, 828-289-0742. WANT TO BUY. ATV’s, PopUp Campers and Small Travel Trailers. Call 828-429-3935. 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

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FESCUE SMALL SQUARE HAY BALES. Clean small square bales of Fescue hay for sale. $4/bale, Barn kept, Great shape, Very clean tight bales. (704) 472-5040 doughobson01@yahoo.com

BOATS SEAARK FLAT BOTTOM Deep body, 12 ft Jon Boat. $400. (704) 434-7663

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WANTED OLD JOHN DEERE TRACTOR. Non Running. Wanted for yard art only. (704) 472-7800 1/2 TO 1 ACRE LAND. I’m looking to buy 1/2 to 1 acre of land north of the new 74 Bypass in Cleveland County. Text: (980) 295-8339 NEED CASH? I WILL BUY your old used Nintendo NES, Super Nintendo, Game Boy and N64 Games. Small/big lots. 828-748-7264. DANNY’S AUTOWERKS. Buying used or junk cars. Competitive prices. Call Danny 828-289-3081 or Jimmy 828289-1175. WANT TO BUY OLD RIFLES Lever action Winchester and Marlin riﬂes. Call 801-6020763. WE BUY UNWANTED JUNK CARS. We will come to you. We pay cash on the spot. No titles needed. ID required. (803) 374-7545 RECORD ALBUMS. 33 1/3 RPM 45 RPM with Picture Sleeves from the 1960’s to 1990’s; 78 RPM Blues Artists. (919) 314-7579

2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER “EVERYTHING HAS BEEN FIXED!” Road Ready! 100,000 miles, $1600, (704) 284-8212

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2012 KIA SEDONA Van. Only 81,000 miles, $8500. Loaded, Very Good Condition, One Owner. (828) 429-9172 dtwebb63@gmail.com

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The Mt. Island Charter School Raptors got their football season off to a rousing start with a 58-0 victory over Christ the King School. Here are some action shots from the game. Photos by Michael Strauss Studio

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