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City of Belmont’s Dynamic Duo ride off into the sunset By Alan Hodge alan@cfmedia.info

History records some great partnerships- Lennon and McCartney, Lee and Jackson, Laurel and Hardy. Last week saw a similar winning combination- Public Works Director David Isenhour and Utilities Director Chuck Flowers- retire from the City of Belmont after decades of loyal service. Isenhour and Flowers put in a lot of years with the city. In Isenhour’s case it would have been 24 next month. Flowers racked up 32 years. “I came to Belmont as a part time code enforcement employee,” said Isenhour. “Then I became utility director, then public works director in 1998.” Isenhour recalled his early days with the city. “My career began in the old public works building on Mill Street,” he said. “That was torn down and is now a parking lot. We had one backhoe, a tractor, and a few dump and trash trucks. It was bare bones.” Time moved along, and Isenhour

witnessed and participated in helping Belmont evolve into the beautiful small city it is today. “I feel like my greatest accomplishment is the part I played in the beautification program in the downtown area,” he said. “That includes things like the new retaining wall and gazebo in Stowe Park as well as enhancing the water fountain.” Another highlight of Isenhour’s career was seeing the stunning Kevin Loftin Riverfront Park become a reality. “In the beginning it was just woods, vines, trash, and two old houses there,” Isenhour said. “Developing the boat landing was another great project. It is one of the best on the river.” Flowers outlined his career with the city. “I was working at the water plant for Belmont Converting Co. when the city bought it on August 1, 1988,” he said. “I was an operator and also did maintenance work. In 1997 I became superintendent at the water plant and See DUO, Page 4

Belmont Unity Day event set The Belmont Coalition of Concerned Citizens and Race Matters Community Conversation group will present the 30th Annual Belmont Unity Day Service on January 18, 2021 at 7pm. The virtual program will feature Rev. Frederick A. Davie as the keynote speaker. Complete details and viewing information are forthcoming. Rev. Frederick A. Davie is in his tenth year as Executive Vice President of Union Theological Seminary. In this role he works with the President of the seminary on management and administration, strategic planning, new program development, resource development, community life, and faith and Rev. Frederick A. Davie policy in the public square. Prior to coming to Union, Rev. Davie was the Interim Executive Director of the Arcus Foundation; President and CEO of Public/Private Ventures; a Program Officer at The Ford Foundation; Deputy Borough President of Manhattan; a chief of staff in the Dinkins NYC See UNITY, Page 4

Two longtime City of Belmont employees, Chuck Flowers (left) and David Isenhour retired last week after decades of service to the municipality and its citizens. Photo by Alan Hodge

BLET program prepares Samuel Dunlap for a new career in law enforcement The Basic Law Enforcement Training program at Gaston College equips students with essential skills for beginning a career as an officer at the state, county, and municipal level. Some of the program’s students, however, choose to enter law enforcement after having established other careers. One such student is Samuel Lee Dunlap, Jr. Dunlap, who enrolled in the BLET program in July 2020, already had a bachelor’s degree in business management from Belmont Abbey College and had worked at Planet Fitness since 2011. In March 2020 he moved to Alabama to become a Regional Manager with the company, but the COVID-19 pandemic prevented the franchise owner from expanding in that area and Dunlap’s position was eliminated. He and his wife returned to North Carolina in June. “A friend encouraged me to consider a career in law enforcement shortly after I moved back home,” said Dunlap. “Through my belief in prayer and faith, my wife and I discussed the idea and considered my previous experience. I have three years in the military, almost nine years of servant leadership with Planet Fitness that included working as a General Manager, my college degree, being a husband, step-father, foster parent, leader at my church and in the local Masonic Lodge, and Gaston County Schools Mentor. All of that – and my passion See DUNLAP, Page 4

Samuel Lee Dunlap, Jr. completed the Gaston College BLET program and successfully passed the exam this month. He is now state-certified and can be sworn in as an officer to work for the Belmont Police Department.

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R ECOLLECTIONS AND R EFLECTIONS What a President-Elect must deal with

It’s cold as (fill in the blank) Well, I hope that you’uns who wanted a cold snap to prove it’s winter got you fill last week. I know I did. Once upon a time I worked a job where I was outside in all sorts of weather- that included freezing cold. I was tough, I was a vigorous youth, I could take it, now I am an office worm and despise the cold. During Christmas weekend I did not venture outside. I spent the day plunging my hand into the refrigerator and cabinets and eating the food I grasped from those larders. By the end of the day my stomach was boiling from all the junk it was trying to process. I started thinking about how we coped with the cold back in the days of yore. When I was about six years old we lived for a year in a shack on what used to be called Garrison St. in East Belmont. The heat source was an oil furnace that had one big grating in the living room. I would stand on the grating, looking at the blue oil flames below and pondering Hades, and put on my clothes. One morning I did this barefoot and by the time I got my togs on the bottoms of my feet had crisscross marks on them from the hot metal and looked like a baked ham. Another time it was so cold my mom, aunt, grandma, sister, and I made pallets on the floor next to the heat-hole like it was a campfire. By and by we moved to Charlotte. One freezing cold day I was outside with a couple of my pals and we saw some other kids coming down the street walking with a peculiar gait. They were walking like the Tin Man in

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the Wizard of Oz. When they got to my yard it was apparent their britches were frozen solid. One kid Alan Hodge said they had tried to Banner-News Editor ice skate on a neighbor’s gold fish pond and had fallen through. On they continued down Atterberry Drive like goosestepping storm troopers. Time marched on and when my sister Sherry went to Western Carolina University I used to go visit her. Cullowhee, where WCU is located, if’n you didn’t know, is one cold place in winter. Back then (the late 1970s) there was nothing to do there in winter but eat pizza from Speedy’s and party. One winter it was so cold that Sherry and the girls she shared a house with had to pour antifreeze in the cammode to keep it from freezing. Once I drove the MG there in February when it was about 20 degrees and by the time I got to Cullowhee my feet and legs were so cold I could barely walk. I called Sherry yesterday. She lives in Altadena, California. She said she was sitting on her patio wearing shorts and a t-shirt and sipping a tall, cool drink. Don’t rub it in I said. OK enough crying about the cold. Hopefully, it will kill the yellow jackets and mosquitoes. It will get warm again. Shorts and t-shirts will appear here like flowers in a warm meadow. Hamburgers will appear on grills instead of bowls of soup or chili beans. Flip flops will reveal little butterfly tattoos or gnarly toes. Life, with all its seasons, will come full circle.

Joe Biden won’t become President of the United States for a few weeks yet, but it’s fair to say he’s already feeling the pressures of the office. I think being president-elect may be the second hardest job in the world. For one thing, as president-elect he’s encircled by people who want something from him: appointments, jobs, internal disputes settled. Political players of all sorts— people who supported him, people who opposed him, interest groups of all kinds and descriptions—are angling to get his ear. We’ve already seen what else lies in store, as President-Elect Biden announces cabinet picks: he will be analyzed backward and forward and criticized as being too liberal, too conservative, too timid, too bold, too committed to elites or not committed enough to expertise. This welcome-by-fire happens to every incoming president. There’s also the realization that he won’t get to make easy decisions. Every decision a president or presidentelect makes is tough, because the easy ones have been dealt with before he even sees

them. It’s hard to know exactly what the key policy issues will be, but one thing is for certain—setting priorities will come down to the president and his closest advisors: that is, after all, what presidents do. The federal bureaucracy is huge and filled with talented people and resources. Focusing it on the big things is a major part of the president’s job. President-Elect Biden also has another set of challenges on his plate. He has said that he wants to “restore the soul of America” and to help our “better angels prevail.” We face serious concerns about the health of our democracy and its institutions, and about government agencies’ ability to perform effectively and without political interference. He has talked about bipartisanship throughout this year and will have to find a way to make it a reality in the face of determined opposition from Republicans and serious

doubts among Democrats. Moreover, he has to restore the dignity of a presidency that has suffered withering attacks on its norms and prestige. In the end, perhaps his most important task will be to refocus the nation’s political will on the many challenges we face, and to project a sense of optimism that as a country we can address and solve them. Americans understand their complexity. What they want is a leader who can bring us together to work on them. Lee Hamilton is a Senior Advisor for the Indiana University Center on Representative Government; a Distinguished Scholar at the IU Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies; and a Professor of Practice at the IU O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.

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Connect the Dots: It’s all about Him

A present danger! By Dennis Siracusa Have you known people who could tell a good joke? My dad was one; I’m not. A friend of mine is but sometimes his jokes hurt. The bible calls that coarse jesting and I believe a certain level of capricious discomfort is intended, even if subconsciously. Have you ever been sliced by one? Did you dismiss it, paste on a happy face or worse, join in with codependent “affectionate” jesting? Aren’t we compromising and sanctioning a low standard of love? Decades ago, in a church class on scripture twisting, we learned how cults essentially cherry pick the Christian bible and mix “good and true” with their false doctrine. It’s a wily trap and coarse jesting is similar because it actually is a sinis-

ter thing while trying to appear fun loving. Let’s look at some wisdom from God’s Word. Ephesians 5:1-4 NIV “Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people. Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.” Don’t you know we color our lives by what we surround ourselves with? Scripture makes note in Proverbs 23:7 that “As a man thinks in his heart so is he.” For

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son why thousands of souls are cast away forever. Men will not consider, -will not look around them, -will not reflect on the end of their present course, and the sure consequences of their present ways, - and awake at last to find they are damned for a lack of thinking.” Years ago we kids scraped lines in the dirt and dared our friends to step over it for various and sundry “kid” things. 2021 is a line in front of us. If our lives don’t feel on track, or are lacking let’s ask God to reorient our lives; to show us clearly what He wants us to see in this life and the one He is offering us for eternity and then let’s ask Him to point our path out for us; one step at a time. This way we will prosper and avoid the dangers that sin always presents.

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BANNER-NEWS OBITUARIES was born October 3, 1963 in Mecklenburg County, a son of the late Nathan and Norma Orton Chatman. Don was also preceded in death by his sister June Chatman Drum. Don served in the U.S. Marine Corps for six years and served in the first Gulf War - Desert Storm. He was the recipient of numerous awards including the Meritorious Unit Commendations (3), the Combat Action Ribbon (2), the Commanding General Letter of Commendation (2), as well as many others. He received his B.S. in Finance from UNC CharBelmont, NC lotte. After military service, Kenneth Donald “Don” Don began employment with Wachovia Bank as a Branch Chatman, 57, left this earth Manager and later, became an December 28, 2020 at Robin Assistant Vice President with Johnson Hospice House to be Lincoln Bank of N.C. with his Lord and savior. He He will be missed deeply

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by his son, Kenneth D. Chatman, Jr. of Iwakuni, Japan; daughter Katelyn Chatman of Columbia, SC; sister Sandra Chatman Guy (Robert) of Ocean Isle Beach, NC; brother Jimmy Chatman (Beth) of Scottsboro, AL; nephew Grayson Drum and grandchildren Lennox and Liam. A graveside service was held at 11am Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Hillcrest Gardens, Mount Holly, NC. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Disabled Veterans Association, www.secure.dav.org. Condolence messages may be sent online at www. McLeanFuneral.com. McLean Funeral Directors of Belmont is serving the Chatman family.

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Now that we are officially in the new year, you probably have a sense of starting over, maybe new resolutions, and other improvements you would like to see after the disastrous year we just finished. We all want to see a much better year than 2020. Truth is, simply changing the year will make little difference. We find that changing 11:59 to 12:00 am is just time. Everything we finished in 2020, continued into 2021. Ultimately if this new year will be different, it will be up to us. Certainly, some things will be out of our control as the pandemic was last year, but the outcome of many things we face will be up to us. In Joshua 1:1-9, we find Joshua at a similar time of

new beginning. Moses, the longtime leader of Israel was now dead. Israel stood at the brink of entering the promised Land. Israel faced a task of conquering stronger foreign powers and settling in the land long promised to them. As part of this challenge, God was calling Joshua to be the new leader, and lead Israel into the Promised Land. Joshua had always been Moses’ assistant, and now found himself leader over an entire nation on the brink of many battles. Surely Joshua was unsure, scared, and even overwhelmed. Much like Joshua, we face a future we cannot predict. We are continuing to deal with the effects of COVID. We also face an uncertain political climate as well. To navigate this year, we can follow Joshua’s example. Joshua committed

to God, followed God’s vision, a n d stepped Rev. Trent Tankin out on faith following God. This year we need the same commitment, resolving to let God lead the way. God had a vision for Israel to enter the Promised Land, and He has a vision for us too. It will take faith on our part. Joshua trusted God. Are we prepared to trust God no matter what this year holds? As God finished His commission to Joshua, He said “The Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9, ESV). Wow! What an awesome reminder to you and me. Joshua had no idea what was coming his way, but he knew God would walk with him, and he had the faith and confidence to succeed. We know we have God walking with us as well. Will this knowledge change the way we approach 2021? God has a plan for us this year, and He is prepared to go with us, now it is up to us to face the year!

Frances Worthey Stringer 1930 – 2020 Mt. Holly NC – Frances Worthey Stringer, 90, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 in her Daughter Sandy’s home in Inman SC of cancer. Frances was born on October 21, 1930 in Cherryville, NC and the only daughter of the late Jack and Georgia Worthey. She was pre-deceased by her three brothers, Bob, Carl and Danny and was the widow of Norman Stringer. Survivors include two daughters, Betty (Joel) of Birmingham, Al; Sandy (Harlan) of Inman, SC; and a son, Eric (Debbie) of Gastonia, NC. Frances has six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Frances was a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and trusted friend, but most of all a child of God. She was always known for her kindness and generosity along with a fun, cleaver sense of humor. Frances was a Charter Mem-

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Martha Ann Wray Deal, age 80, of Crestview Drive, Lincolnton passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020. Mrs. Deal was born on February 4, 1940 and was the daughter of the late Wymer Bryant and Dora Spring Bynum Wray. Martha was a successful business woman

having started in retail, moving to store manager and later becoming a district supervisor with Pic-N-Pay Shoes. She was also a charter member of the Belmont Historical Society. She is survived by her husband, Reginald A. Deal; her son, Roger A. Deal; her daughter, Janet D. Marx and husband, Robert; two grandsons, Randy A. Deal and wife, Rachel and Roger C. Deal and wife, Krystal; two granddaughters, Dr. Emily C. Marx and Olivia S. Marx; one great-grandson, Luke T. Deal. A memorial service for Mrs. Deal will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1901 Brunswick Avenue, #100, Charlotte, NC 28207. Warlick Funeral Home in Lincolnton is serving the Deal family.

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mayoral administration; and Deputy Executive Director of the NYC Mission Society. Rev. Davie also holds several public positions. He is Chairman of the NYC Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB), the nation’s largest independent police oversight agency of the nation’s largest police department; a Commissioner of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, a bi-partisan federal entity that advises the White House, Congress and Secretary of State on issues of global religious freedom; and a founder and Chairman of Faith 2020, a broad coalition of people of faith promoting hope over fear in politics and public policy. Rev. Davie serves on the board of directors of several organizations, including a Trustee of his alma mater Greensboro College, the Interfaith Youth Core, the Interfaith Center of New York, the Interfaith Assembly for Homelessness and Hous-

ing, and the Stax Museum and Soulsville Foundation in Memphis. He is also on the advisory board of the Interfaith Assembly for Homelessness and Housing. He also served on the inaugural White House Council on Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, appointed by President Barack Obama. He also served on the Policy Committee of the Biden-Harris Presidential Campaign. Rev. Davie is an ordained minister of the Presbyterian Church USA. He earned a Master of Divinity degree from Yale Divinity School, where he was the President of Yale Black Seminarian and a Benjamin Elijah Mays Fellow of The Fund for Theological Education; and a BA from Greensboro College graduating on the Dean’s List and recipient of the Harold H. Hutson Award. He is also a 1974 graduate of South Point High School in Belmont, NC.

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in 2006 David asked me to be utilities director and I said yes.” Flowers has been in charge of all the city’s water plants and underground infrastructure. Right now that includes 121 miles of water main, and 110 miles of sewer main. “When I started we had 3,000 customers,” he said. “Now, that number is 7,146 customers.” Flowers has seen big changes in how the utilities situation in Belmont is handled. “We used to have meter readers,” he said. “Now, it’s done by the automated MI.Net system. We also have a customer portal called Watersmart.” Flowers has also overseen a refurbishment of the water plant with upgrades to the testing lab and a break area

for employees. But neither Isenhour nor Flowers take all the credit for their accomplishments. “We are proud of our relationships with our employees,” they both said. “They made us successful and we are going to miss them.” The pair have also formed a bond over the years, not only as professional colleagues but friends as well. “Chuck and I have had a remarkable relationship,” said Isenhour. Now that they are retired, what will the two do with all that free time? “I think I will try to find my golf game again,” Isenhour said. “I am going to spoil my grandkids and hunt and fish, Flowers said. Good luck to two great guys.

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the exam and will become state-certified and can be sworn in to work. “I look forward to a career of 20 to 25 years serving in law enforcement with an opportunity to attend as many trainings as available, to earn ranks of Corporal, Sergeant, and Captain, and to be an instructor in the NC Criminal Justice Academy and teach a BLET course at Gaston College.” Dunlap’s family and friends are excited that he is embarking on this new career, and they are confident that he will do well. He is grateful for their support and for the education and encouragement he received at Gaston College. “Director Dennis Crosby, assistant director Shane Caughey, and facilitator Melanie Hoyle, along with first class admin-

istration, my phenomenal classmates and instructors throughout the course, have made my experience with the BLET program nothing less than exceptional,” he said. “Mr. Dunlap epitomizes what we look for in BLET candidates,” said Crosby. “He came into the program well prepared and gave 100 percent every day. He has a great public service attitude. There are numerous job opportunities for people interested in a career in law enforcement these days. Mr. Dunlap is an example that you can get hired even before the class is completed if you work hard and have a great attitude. I think he will be very successful in his newly chosen field.” The BLET program at Gaston College prepares

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to serve others – brought us to the conclusion that law enforcement would be an ideal career change.” “At 42 years of age, Mr. Dunlap is a little older than our average student,” said Dennis Crosby, Director of the Gaston College Criminal Justice Academy and the BLET program. “His maturity, life experiences and business background are beneficial when seeking a career in law enforcement. He also came prepared, he’s in excellent physical condition, and he always projects a positive attitude.” Crosby tells students that the program is part of the selection process for law enforcement agencies. The program has approximately 60 to 70 instructors, and most of them are full-time law enforcement officers who teach part-time at the College. Many of them are unofficial recruiters for their agencies and they often make hiring recommendations based upon students’ performance in the BLET classes. Dunlap’s qualifications and suitability for a law enforcement career made him an attractive candidate. The Belmont Police Department sponsored Dunlap in his pursuit of this new direction. He was accepted into the Gaston College BLET program in July and the Belmont Police Department hired him in September. Dunlap completed the program on November 30 and on December 3 he took the NC BLET State Exam. He successfully passed

students for challenging and rewarding careers in law enforcement. “If anyone is considering law enforcement as a career in Gaston County, no matter your age,” said Dunlap, “don’t look any further than Gaston College to receive the best instruction, guidance, and opportunity to succeed.” Samuel’s BLET classmates graduated and completed the state certification exam at a 96% pass rate! Ten of the eleven students passed the exam on their first attempt. For more information about the Basic Law Enforcement Training program at Gaston College, contact Melanie Hoyle at hoyle. melanie@gaston.edu or 704922-6531.

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Governor extends North Carolina evictions moratorium

Each week for the past several months, the Gaston Museum has been highlighting a piece of public art and the artist across the county in a series called Art Around Gaston. Last week, the focus was on Belmont. This mural in downtown Belmont was designed by Georgie Nakima, but brought the community together in its creation. During the 2019 Garibaldi Festival, volunteers from all around Belmont filled in the outline created by Nakima with bright paint to create the cheerful final result. Go by and take a closer look to see if you can catch all of the small details throughout the mural that represent Belmont. Artist: Georgie Nakima (@gardenofjourney) & Belmont community. Location: Mill Street parking lot.

Last week, NC Governor Roy Cooper signed Executive Order 184, extending North Carolina’s evictions moratorium through January 31, 2021. Research shows that eviction moratoriums help prevent the spread of COVID19. States that let their eviction moratoriums lapse saw a COVID-19 incidence rate that was 1.6 times higher than states that kept a moratorium in place. “Too many families are living on the edge, trying to do the right thing, but left with impossible choices. This Order will help them stay in their homes, which is essential to slowing the spread of the virus,” Governor Cooper

said. E.O. 184 clarifies and expands the federal eviction moratorium, which was extended by Congress until January 31, 2021. With many people struggling financially due to this pandemic, this Order halts evictions for nonpayment of rent. In North Carolina, an estimated 485,000 adults in rental housing reported that they are not caught up on rent and nearly three million adults reported difficulty in covering usual household expenses, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. This order also extends protections for individuals applying for assistance through

the state’s Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program. This program assists North Carolinians facing financial hardship by providing rent and utility payments directly to landlords and utility companies. Over 21,000 renters have been notified that they will receive rent or utility payment help and award notices totaling $37.4 million have been issued as the HOPE Program continues to provide more assistance to its applicants. The Order received approval from the Council of State.

Gaston County Public Health announces pre-registration details for Covid-19 vaccination clinics Gaston County’s Public Health Department released additional details and resources for the public in regards to its upcoming COVID-19 vaccination clinic, scheduled for this Friday, Jan. 8, at the Gastonia Farmer’s Market. Friday’s clinic is open to residents 75 years or older, as part of category 1B. It is also open to any individual in group 1A that has not received yet received a vaccine. Pre-registration is required so the county can have the correct amount of vaccine available to meet the needs of those attending the clinic. 1A includes frontline health care workers and first responders who have direct contact with individuals who are potentially COVID-positive, as well as long-term care facility residents and staff. The County has set up a hotline for residents to call to begin the pre-registration process for the vaccination clinic. That number is 704866-3170. County employees will staff the hotline

beginning Tuesday morning at 8 a.m. and will be available each day until 5 p.m. If all operators are busy, residents can leave a voicemail, and a county staffer will return their call to begin the registration process. Gaston County plans to continue hosting vaccination clinics each Friday at the Gastonia Farmer’s Market as doses are made available. All future dates will be listed at GastonSaves.com/ covid19vaccine as they are confirmed. Gaston County’s Health Department worked with GEMS and its Office of Emergency Management and Fire Services in identifying the Gastonia Farmer’s Market as an ideal location to host the vaccine clinics, as it is on local bus routes, is centrally located in the county and provides protection from the elements for workers who will be servicing the drive-thru clinic. Frontline essential workers are also a part of the 1B distribution, but are slated to be vaccinated as part of

group 2, after residents who are 75 years and older, as there is not enough vaccine currently available to handle this entire group at once. The CDC defines frontline essential workers as first responders (e.g., firefighters and police officers), corrections officers, food and agricultural workers, U.S. Postal Service workers, manufacturing workers, grocery store workers, public transit workers, and those who work in the education sector (teachers and support staff members) as well as child care workers. Those frontline essential workers who are 50 and over will be offered the vaccine first, followed by those frontline workers of any age as part of group 3 in the 1B classification. GastonSaves. com/covid19vaccine will contain updates on where Gaston County stands on the vaccination group schedule.

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Cherryville welcomes 2021 with a blast

Musket fire greeted the New Year in Cherryville, NC as groups held their traditional event to ward off evil spirits and bring good luck in 2021. A quick blast of fire off to the right of the photo flares as one member of the Cherryville New Year’s Shooter’s, Inc. group welcomes in the New Year 2021 as their fellow members at the line at one of the host’s yards finish and move away so the next line can come up and fire their muskets. (photos by MEP/The Eagle/CF Media and Susan L. Powell)

Fire comes out the end of this Cherryville New Year’s Shooters, Inc. group musket as this young lady rings in the New Year in the time-honored Cherryville tradition. Members of the Traditional New Year’s Shooter’s group line up along the railroad tracks at the Cherryville Train Depot Museum for their “shot” on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021.

Looking like a scene from a Civil War movie set, black powder smoke rolls across the wet grass at this host’s yard after members of the Cherryville New Year’s Shooter’s, Inc. group fire their guns.

The weather was rainy and misty and the musket smoke of many Traditional New Year’s Shooters’ black powder guns added to the mystique of the New Year’s Day 2021 shot.

Little 5-year-old Maggie Day and her mom, Stacie, (obscured by the black powder smoke) fire Maggie’s little pink musket, scaring away the bad spirits so 2021 will be a better year for everyone.

After the chanter’s cry ends, “And for good luck, we’ll fire our guns,” this Traditional New Year’s Shooter member greets the new year with a musket blast.

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Congratulations to Paramedics Josh Helton, (above left) and Chris Flitt for an outstanding job at successfully resuscitating a cardiac arrest patient. They are seen with their Code Save challenge coin to honor their achievement. Well done! GEMS photos

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Congratulations to GEMS Paramedic Luther Clark on his promotion to Master Paramedic. Clark applies his expertise and care to every call he goes on.

Is it a cold or worse? By CaroMont Health Everyone is on heightened alert when it comes to our personal health during the pandemic, but especially when it relates to respiratory illness. Many of the symptoms of the common cold overlap with the flu and COVID-19. Here are some things to look out for and when to seek treatment. Symptoms That Last A common cold will usually run its course in about four days. While a cough and stuffy nose could last for longer, if you’re not feeling better, it is possible you have something more serious. To be safe, make an appointment to see your doctor. Recent Travel If you’ve just been on a big trip, especially one that included a flight or mass transit, those symptoms could be pointing to something less conventional than a cold. Travel, especially international travel, can be a red

flag for doctors. If you aren’t feeling well after a trip, it’s a good idea to seek treatment. A High Fever It is rare the common cold will cause a high fever (over 101 degrees Fahrenheit), so if you’re experiencing this symptom, be sure to seek medical treatment. Even if the fever is caused by strep throat, if left untreated, you could end up with a much more serious problem. A Sustained Low-Grade Fever Just because your fever isn’t over 101, that doesn’t mean you should ignore a low grade fever, especially if you’ve had it several days in a row. This is likely a sign your body is trying to fight off something more serious than a cold. Cold Symptoms Coupled with Stomach Trouble If you feel like you have a cold, but start having symptoms like vomiting or diarrhea, it is important to get medical help. Gastroin-

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Another successful face mask giveaway event took place in Lowell just before Christmas. A total of 1,500 masks were given away. Special thanks to Lowell Parks and Recreation Department, Police Department, Mayor Railey, and Councilmember Funderburk for distributing the masks. And, thanks to everyone that stopped by. City of Lowell photo

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Banner News Fellowship & Faith

Church Directory Morningside Missionary Church

Mt Holly Mt. Church of God

711 Morningside Dr. 704-822-9142

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

Mt. Sinai Baptist Church

Rankin Ave • Mt. Holly, NC

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

Redemption Hill Church

Cramerton Temple of God Church

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East Wilkinson Blvd. 704-824-5319

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

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

151 Henry Chapel Rd 704-825-0711

Second Baptist Church

Hood Memorial AME Zion Church

740 Rankin Ave. 704-827-5181

455 Sacco St. 704-825-6007

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704-867-2317 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

Lutheran Church of the Holy Comforter 216 N. Main St. 704-825-2483 306 Pearl Beaty Dr. 704-827-6500

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

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

Ebenezer United Methodist Church

503 N. Main Street 704-825-9600

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

312 W. Glendale Ave. 704-827-2726

Catawba Heights Church of God CBC-Memorial Apostolic

Queen Of The Apostles Catholic Church

First Baptist Church

704-825-9861 Burge Memorial Methodist Church

212 South Street 704-825-7269

909 Edgemont Ave 704-825-5346

6325 Wilkinson Blvd. 704-755-5034

210 Park Street, Belmont NC

122 Tomberlin Rd. 704-827-4225

East Belmont Free Will Baptist

Exodus Church

St. Anthony of Padua Traditional Catholic Church

Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist

118 School Street 704-827-7071

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

1117 Old NC Hwy 27 704-827-8826

204 Lincoln St. 704-825-8342

Message of Love Church

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Shiloh AME Zion Methodist

Loves Chapel Presbyterian Church

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

230 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-0968

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

108 Horseshoe Bend Beach Rd. 704-827-8676 1529 Old Hwy 27 Rd. 704-827-5851

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

Way of the Cross Baptist Church

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 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

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

2560 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-5881

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First Presbyterian Church

Bethlehem Church

512 Old Mount Holly Rd. 704-263-4275

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 140 N. Main St. 704-827-4855

3100 Bethlehem Church St. 704-823-5050

Carolina Community Baptist 604 Martha Ave 704-824-2872

Center Baptist Church

217 N. Main St. 704-263-2691

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

New Faith Baptist Church

S. New Hope Rd. 704-824-4121

1224 Mayberry Rd. 704-263-0249

Epic Church

New Life Baptist Church

100 Indian Walk 704-671-4652

527 N. Buckoak St. 704-263-4647

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

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

Goshen Free Will Baptist Church

First Baptist Church

1300 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-3076

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

Grace Baptist Church

New Life Church

300 Westland Farm Rd. 704-827-8600

128 Robbins St. 704-824-1356

Hickory Grove Baptist Church

Presbyterian Church of Lowell

811 Mauney Rd.

3717 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-827-3939

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

Kingdom Hall Jehovah’s Witnesses

Restoration Church

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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

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

235 8th Ave. 704-824-1991

238 Lanier Ave. 704-827-8111

McADENVILLE

5339 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-8252

First Baptist Church

St. Paul FHB Church

541 Costner St. 704-827-0004

Gaston Christian Church

416 Woodlawn Ave. 704-824-1745

154 N. Main St. 704-824-3831

826 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-2999

Henry’s Chapel Ame Zion Church

Cramerton Free Will Baptist

1304 N. Main St. 704-827-6141

Revival Tabernacle of Mt. Holly

6014 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-7959

151 8th Ave. 704-824-3889

Cramer Memorial United Methodist Church

804 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-820-0954

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Cramerton Independent Presbyterian Church

North Main Baptist Church

Restoration & Deliverance

Grace Wesleyan Church

CRAMERTON

Lakeview Baptist Church

192 Main St. 704-824-2740

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

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

Welcome Baptist Church

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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Carr Elementary School “Ugly Mask” contest winners Carr Elementary School in Dallas held a holiday “Ugly Mask” contest. These teachers went all out to craft their most imaginative masks and won some great prizes for their efforts.

Congratulations to Catawba Heights Elementary School’s Teacher Assistant of the Year Mrs. Marlowe. She is always willing to step in and help out wherever she’s needed, Mrs. Marlowe is an integral part of the school and is loved by everyone.

Congratulations to Mt. Holly Ida Rankin Elementary’s 2020-21 Teacher Assistant of the Year, Mrs. Jenny Lawrence. Thanks Congratulations to Mr. Prieto for being voted as Holbrook to her husband, Alex and son, William for helping the school Middle School’s Teacher of the Year 2020-2021. Way to go Mr. Prieto. celebrate and honor her.

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Teacher of the Year finalists announced Congratulations to the following educators who were chosen as finalists for Gaston County Teacher of the Year, 2021-2022. Savanna Abernathy, Bessemer City Central Elementary; Natalie Childers, Gardner Park Elementary; Bethany Hartley, Hunter Huss High School; Casey Miller, Stanley Middle School; Staci Nezezon, Pinewood Elementary. Gaston Schools photos

South Point High awarded Wells Fargo Cup By Charlotte Sautner

Students give generously... Mrs. Miller’s sweet class at Gaston Christian School raised $240.44 for the Charlotte Rescue Mission. This money provided over 100 meals for those in need. What a blessing it was to see a spirit of generosity in that classroom.

South Point High School has been awarded the Well Fargo Cup for the Southwestern 2A Conference for 20192020. This is the second time in three years that South Point has been awarded this honor. As you know our Spring seasons were cut short because of COVID-19, but South Point was leading the conference in points coming out of the Winter sports season. South Point Athletic Director, Kent Hyde, said “This is a total team effort- our athletes, our coaches, our faculty, our support staff, our administrators, and our community. Thank you for all that you do for South Point High School and our community. Go Big Red!!” The Wells Fargo Cup represents overall sports excel-

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Gaston Day School student publication is finalist for prestigious award Congratulations to the Gaston Day School 2019-2020 Blutopia staff. The Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) has honored the 2020 issue of Blutopia as a finalist for their Crown Award. Crown Awards are the highest recognition given by the CSPA to a student print or digital medium for overall excellence. A total of 849 digital, newspapers, magazines and yearbooks published during the 2019-2020 academic year were eligible for judging in the 2021 Crown Awards Program. Blutopia is in the high school print literary magazine category and is one of only two magazines in North Carolina selected. Finalists will be revealed as either Gold or Silver Crowns in March 2021. Lily McGrath’ 20 was also awarded a Gold Circle Certificate of Merit for her print spread “Away”, featuring poetry by Matilda Ziegler’ 23 and art by David Efird’ 20. Blutopia is Gaston Day School’s student published literary and arts magazine. Founded in 1925, the Columbia Scholastic Press Asso-

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EMPLOYMENT GENERAL CONSTRUCTION NEEDED for rental property. Please call (704) 473-4299 NOW HIRING. Experienced roofers needed. (704) 477-0516 FULL TIME MAINTENANCE MAN NEEDED. Maintain rental properties. Must have valid NC Drivers license. Pay depends on experience. (704) 473-4299

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BUSINESS SERVICES TRIPLE D PAINTING AND WOODWORK. All your painting needs, free estimates, over 25 yrs experience! Framing, facial boards and much more wood work available! Making your home, building or business look new again. (704) 418-5736 childresstracy1@gmail.com WNC CHIMNEY SWEEP, Western Carolina. Cleaning, Repair, Caps, Pest removal, 25+ years experience. Ellenboro +75miles. Call Neal, 828223-7730.

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COINS * COINS * COINS. We Buy & Sell Coins. “Coin Collector Supplies.” JAKE’S KNIVES & COLLECTIBLES. 1008 South Lafayette Street, Shelby. (980) 295-5568

EMPLOYMENT NOW HIRING: COATS PERFORMANCE MATERIAL (Patrick Yarns) 501 York Rd., Kings Mountain. Apply within. For more information, call Tina at 704-710-1113 or 980-2912216 NOW HIRING LANDSCAPERS FOR FULL TIME YEAR ROUND EMPLOYMENT. Must have valid driver’s license and transportation. (704) 473-0341 NEED A LABORER. Must have a valid driver license. Apply in person at 1025 County Home Road, Shelby, NC 28152 IN NEED OF A ROLLBACK DRIVER. Must have experience and a good driving record. Apply in person at 1025 County Home Road, Shelby, NC (704) 472-4666 HAVE CLEAN DRIVING RECORD. Must pass drug test and physical. Call United Cab at (704) 482-7000 PART TIME PAINTER NEEDED. For rental houses as they become vacant. Please call (704) 473-4299

BUSINESS SERVICES HANDYMAN SERVICES. Offering: yard work, mulching, trees and bushes trimmed. Clean ﬂower beds, pressure washing, minor repairs. Decks stained & restored. Any Handyman Services. No Job too Big or Small! References available, over 25 years experience. Call us ﬁrst, 704-692-4449. CLEVELAND COUNTY GARAGE DOORS. Fall Tune-up Special, $59.95. We will check all your equipment lube, make sure it’s working correctly. We repair broken doors. Also offering new installations. 704-4779119 or 704-472-9367.

YARD SALES CLEVELAND COUNTY ESTATE GARAGE SALE. Sat. January 9, 8am-1pm. Personal and Household items and furnishings for sale. Rain or Shine. 113 Santa Fe Trail, Shelby, NC 28152

FOR SALE 1968 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD. Also miscellaneous furniture for sale. Call 828-3054498.

DECK NEED A FACE LIFT? I have built or repaired hundreds. We ﬁx most anything made of wood. Room Enclosures. Rutherford/Cleveland County areas. Bob, 828-476-6058.

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CABRIOLET VW. Best Offer! Parts only. Does not run. Call (704) 300-1818

FOR SALE WE HAVE TRAILERS IN STOCK! GOOSENECKS, NEW AND USED, 7 TON AND 10 TON. ENCLOSED 4x6, 5x8, 5x10, 6x10, 6x12, 7x14, (7x14 7k), 8.5x20 (10k AUTO CARRIER), DUMP TRAILERS. ALL SIZES OF UTILITY TRAILERS, 2020 & 2021 WITH MORE ON WAY! J. Johnson Sales, Inc. 2690 US Hwy 221S., Forest City. 828-245-5895.

LAND FOR SALE. Logan Township in Rutherford County. 828-429-7200.

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TRAILERS IN STOCK NOW! ALL KINDS. Areas LARGEST on site display for trailers. J. Johnson Sales, Inc., 2690 US Hwy. 221 S., Forest City. 828245-5895. WATER TOTES & BURNING BARRELS. 55 Gallon Solid Top Plastic; 55 Gallon Metal & Plastic with Lids & Rings; 15 Gallon Jugs Plastic. (828) 327-4782

A CLEANING COMPANY WITH NO HIDDEN FEES!!! Whole House Air Ducts, cleaning & sanitizing, up to 10 vents, $199. Call 704-980-3047. A CLEANING COMPANY WITH NO HIDDEN FEES!!! 2 Room Carpet Special, only $88.00. Call 704-980-3047. DEER CORN, SHELLED, 50LBS, $7. Cob Corn, $8. 828287-3272. ALL METAL GARAGES. Big Discounts! Call for more details. 828-382-0455. HANDYMAN SERVICES. Offering: yard work, mulching, trees and bushes trimmed. Clean ﬂower beds, pressure washing, minor repairs. Decks stained & restored. Any Handyman Services. No Job too Big or Small! References available, over 25 years experience. Call us ﬁrst, 704-692-4449. BUSINESS CARDS FOR SALE. 1,000 Black & White, $35.00 plus tax. Buy Local! Call 828-248-1408.

3 HEAVY DUTY TOOL BOXES. Ford Super Duty (250 & 350), $250 each. All three $600. Retail over $400. Reggie Keistler, 980-254-5876 HIGH QUALITY BANNERS FOR SALE. We offer many sizes and options. Call for more info and price. 704-692-4449. WE BUY TRAILERS. Must have title and ID. 828-2455895. CARPORTS, GARAGES, RV COVERS, FREE STANDING LEAN TO’S. Areas largest on site display. J. Johnson Sales, Inc. 2690 US Hwy 221S., Forest City. 828-245-5895. FLAG POLES AND FLAGS IN STOCK. 15ft., 20ft., and 25ft. Delivery and install available. J. Johnson Sales, Forest City. 828-245-5895.

“COVETED VETERANS CIRCLE” In Gaston Memorial Park. Three Burial Plots For Sale. Will Sell Together or Individually. (919) 272-5503 DEER CORN, 60 POUND BAG. $7.00. Callahan Farms. 704-300-5341, Steve 704-4728865, Cletus, 704-300-5341, Todd (704) 692-1627 FOUR CEMETERY PLOTS in Section 1 of Rose Hill Memorial Park. Graves 1,2,3,4. Lot 170. Only $500 each. Will sell in pairs. Call 704-473-5000 (704) 473-5000 RED COUCH, LOVE SEAT, $400. Queen bed, dresser, $1200; (2) like new recliners, $100 each; brown couch, $400. 704-600-6436, 864-805-0035. WOOD BUNK BEDS WITH DRAWERS. $375. Unique Sofa and chair, new cushions, $250. Rug 5x7 $40. All good condition. (704) 472-8120 HIGH MARBLE TOP TABLE with 4 chairs. $60.00. Call: 704-466 -8741. 1980-1992 FORD TRUCK PARTS. Cabs, doors, etc. Call for price! (704) 300-1818 kim_ hopper@bellsouth.net

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CKC GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPY. Born on Halloween this lovable little boy is looking for his forever home. Shots and deworming by the vet. Asking $550. (704) 734-7088 Joelovestina1@gmail.com OLDER MATURE KITTENS. Neutered and spayed with all shots. Looking for good homes. (704) 472-7116 DOG KENNELS, FROM $189.99 IN STOCK. 7x7, 5x10, 10x10, 10x20, 10x10 split, 20x20 split. Tops, Delivery and Install available. J. Johnson Sales, Forest City. 828-245-5895.

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CHERRYVILLE HOUSE FOR SALE. $235,000. All brick split floorplan, three BR, two BA home with 1781 sq. ft. of living space. Home features forced air a/c with gas heat (replaced in 2015) dining room, breakfast area, great room, and large sun porch. Large deck with Hot Tub. Large parking area and a two car garage. 8’ X 12’ storage building in back yard w/ power. 306 S. Elm St., Cherryville, NC 28021 (704) 6046237 sickedofit@gmail.com RUTHERFORD COUNTY TWO RESTRICTED MOUNTAIN VIEW LOTS in gated community, near Lake Lure. Owner financing available, 0% financing for a limited time. Also, 78 Acre Riverfront Horse Farm, 5 miles from TIEC. 864909-1035, www.rowelland.com LAND FOR SALE. Logan Township in Rutherford County. 828-429-7200.

BUYING SPORTS CARDS and other collectibles. Call: 704-692-6013. WANT NEW AND WELL USED LAWN BENCHES. (704) 4731306

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

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CASH$$ FOR OLD FISHING LURES. Call Rick Hutton collector, (704) 695-4917 WANT TO BUY CARS, TRUCKS. Trailers, Tractors, Farm Equipment. Must have ID and proof of ownership. Callahan’s Towing. (704) 692-1006 WANTED: OLD AND NEW AMMO. Reloading supplies. 828-245-6756.

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DUPLEX, 2 BEDROOM I BATH. Rent $475, Deposit $300, Application Fee $25. 704-472-4666, 704-472-3100. 118 Bowman St., Shelby, NC 28150 RETAIL SPACE FOR RENT UPTOWN. Rent is $750 month, Deposit $750, 704-472-3100, 704-472-4666. 228 S. Lafayette St., Shelby, NC 28150

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, Shelby, NC 28150 (704) 482-7723

HICKORY CREEK APARTMENTS FOR SENIORS. (62 and older), disabled (50 and older). Shelby. Now taking applications for waiting list. 418 East Warren Street, Shelby, NC 28150 (704) 487-6354

3 BEDROOM HOME IN VERY NICE SUBDIVISION. Heat/air, new roof & windows. Oak Grove community in Kings Mtn. $1000 mo plus deposit. 864-300-4694, (704) 600-6229 3 BEDROOM, 1 BATH. Wood ﬂoors, carpet & outbuilding, central air, gas pack heat. No pets. $700 month, $300 deposit. Contact Tommy Wilson with Clay & Associates, Real Estate. 111 Morton Street, Shelby, NC 28152 (704) 418-1251

RUTHERFORD COUNTY 2 & 3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Small private park between Spindale and Forest City. Starting at $500 per month. 828-382-0475.

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

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MOVE IN SPECIAL. 2 & 3 Bedroom, deposit required. $190 weekly rates. Includes power and water. NO PETS. Visit us online at Oakwood Rentals, Shelby. Call (704) 473-4299

MOBILE HOMES & APARTMENTS. In Kings Mountain. Price starting at $100 per week. Call (704) 739-4417

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2010 SUBARU OUTBACK 156,000 miles, Call for Price, (704) 418-1012

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

1, 2 & 3 BEDROOM TOWNHOMES. Shelby, NC. We are currently accepting applications for our waiting list. Rent is based on income (and some expenses are deducted). Call or visit us today, Laurel Hill Apartments 704-487-1114. Equal Housing Opportunity.

LIFT CHAIR RECLINER WANTED. Please call 704-4722263.

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

Deadline: Friday at 12:00 Noon

1990 CADILLAC DEVILLE 72,000 original miles. $4,000. 828-980-0692. 1968 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD. Also miscellaneous furniture for sale. Call 828-3054498. 1980 FORD F100 PICKUP. Long bed with ladder rack. Needs some work. Can send pictures by phone. $1200. Call (704) 300-1818 kim_hopper@ bellsouth.net

CAMPERS FOR SALE: 2016 Prowler Camper. Call and leave message at 704-482-0865 for more information. WANT TO BUY. ATV’s, PopUp Campers and Small Travel Trailers. Call 828-429-3935.

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