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BackPack Weekend Food Program provides a vital service for students

By Alan Hodge alan@cfmedia.info

Students in Gaston County have several options for lunch during the weekday, including school cafeterias, delivery to homes and apartment complexes via bus runs by the YMCA and school system itself, and drive by pickup at schools, but kids need nutrition on weekends too and, frankly, some find it hard to come by.

That’s where the BackPack Weekend Food program has been stepping in by providing good eats to students who might otherwise not get the food they need on Saturday and Sunday at home.

BackPack Weekend Food was founded in 2011 by Carolyn Niemeyer, former nurse and community advocate, and was intended to serve as a temporary service to help feed students on the week-

ends during the school year.

However, nearly 10 years later, the program is still viable and serves nearly 1,000 students in grades k-12 every school year.

The administrative portion of the program started out of the Niemeyer’s home; their daughter’s bedroom, in fact. Mrs. Niemeyer and her husband, Dr. Charles Niemeyer, hovered over See BACKPACK, Page 4

BackPack Weekend Food Program volunteer Rebecca Willey returns to Queen of Apostles Catholic Church after another successful food delivery run.

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Owner Fred Glenn on the porch of the Baltimore School in Cramerton.

Dustin Smithers with Dirt Diggers Grading out of Dallas is one of the guys doing the work at North Belmont Park.

Progress being made to preserve North Belmont and South Cramerton’s Baltimore School

By Alan Hodge alan@cfmedia.info

Work to have the circa 1925 Baltimore School in Cramerton preserved for future generations is moving forward.

Last year, the Town of

Cramerton Commissioners passed a resolution giving the school a local historic designation. The historical significance of school has also received approval from the North Carolina Dept. of Archives and History. The Baltimore School has also

officially been designated as a Historic Site in Gaston County. It’s the first Gaston County Historical Preservation Site in Cramerton. Owner Fred Glenn is in the process of finalizing wording that will go on See BALTIMORE, Page 6

Fork parks getting upgrades

By Alan Hodge alan@cfmedia.info

Two Gaston County parks- North Belmont and South Fork River- are slated

for some major improvements. While the work is going on, North Belmont Park will be closed for several weeks.

North Belmont Park is lo-

cated at 3110 Hickory Grove Rd. It is a highly popular, 35-acre place and features a number of attractions including a softball field, a Little See PARKS, Page 5

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R ECOLLECTIONS AND R EFLECTIONS The Birds Once upon a time there was a musical group called The Byrds but this is not about them. It is about The Birds that fly through the air and are not eight miles high.

If I could be any animal it would be a bird.

Just imagine if you could stand up and flap your arms and the next minute be sailing through the sky. Once two cave men named Og and Trog were sitting on a rock looking up at some birds flying over and one dropped something on Og’s head and he exclaimed “C’mon, man!” not realizing at the time that very phrase of consternation would be used on numerous occasions by a future President of the United States.

My fascination with birds goes back a long way. When I was a little kid I was allowed to visit my grandmother Edna Mull “Bang Bang” Willeford a few times and she had an aviary in her back yard where she raised canaries and inside her house she had many bird cages full of canaries both yellow and orange and they would sing up a storm. Later on, I had parakeets as pets and once one of them got out of his cage and was flying around the house and a lady was doing some ironing in the living room for my mom and he flew in her hair and she hit the ground screaming an flopping like a tuna fish and we all laughed and laughed.

Once I was with a bunch of fishing pals at the Kure Beach pier. There was a little breakfast diner there and we were outside its door drinking coffee and the phone pole there had several cross bucks on top and seagulls were

Connect the Dots: It’s all about Him perched on them eyeballing for some toast crumbs and such on the pier planks below.

You know what one of them did next. It landed on a friend of mine’s head and in his Alan Hodge coffee and the rest of Banner-News Editor us fell down laughing.

Seriously, birds are amazing. I was in the Audubon Society for many years and have over 100 species I spotted marked in my birdwatching book. How can a hummingbird that is no bigger than a cigar stub fly 3,000 miles on migration?

The other day I was sitting on the front porch in the sun watching the birds work over the bird feeder and suet cake feeders and it struck me how they all were different types but seemed to get along well together as they waited their turn at dinner. Between snacks they would sit on a twig in the sun and generally seemed to be enjoying life. I even saw a pair of bluebirds checking out the birdhouse and that let me know that spring would indeed come again. The sooner the better.

Let’s learn something from the birds and it’s not sitting on a cross buck waiting for a person or freshly washed car to appear below.

It’s about enjoying the little things each day brings such as a few precious hours of sunshine, tolerable temperatures, and a good snack.

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Meditations Pick your role models carefully

By Rev. Angela Pleasants When I was in seminary, we had a popular professor.

If you did not sign up early for his class, don’t expect any more open slots.

Dr. Stanley Hauerwas was a professor at Duke University, serving as the Professor of Theological Ethics at the Divinity and Law School. I did not have the privilege to take his class, but I read many of his books.

Dr. Hauerwas had a following of disciples and teacher assistances (TA’s) that were inspiring. I noticed his TA’s who learned from him develop his characteristics.

Dr. Hauerwas was known for his jeans, button-down shirts, and loafers or sneakers. His TA’s would also wear, yes, you guessed correctly, jeans, button-down shirts, and loafers. When they would pass us in the hall, as a term of endearment, we would say there go the Hauewasians, meaning the disciples of Hauerwas.

It is natural sometimes to emulate those we admire.

I find myself quoting and speaking like those I admire in history. Sometimes my

friends will say, “You sound like…” or “Your actions are like…”

It is a compliment to hear someone say I remind them of someone I admire. But we also must be careful who or what we hold as models.

We must be careful who or what we allow in our hearts because we can become what we behold. “But we all, with unveiled faces, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit. II Corinthians 3:18 NASB. What does it mean to be changed into the image of God? Through Jesus Christ, it is putting off the old nature and being clothed in the new nature of righteousness and holiness. It is a willingness to give up who we are to become what God intends.

So, when you behold God, we meditate on his word, worship, and praise God, and reflect on him as God radiates through us. It is the Holy Spirit that causes us to behold the glory. And we become what we behold, meaning we grow in Christlikeness in this life and the life to come.

Rev. Angela Pleasants

Turning Point

By Dennis Siracusa Life has many turning points all requiring decisions.

Let’s look around; Covid-19, politics, economics, and immigration. What information is true; accurate and how do we exercise wisdom?

During the age of man, there have been many decisive turning points. Human civilization has regularly cycled through stages of bondage to spiritual growth, from liberty through abundance to apathy, dependence and back to bondage. Few nations have lasted longer than 200 years.

Why? Why haven’t things just gotten progressively more rotten? I have an idea it has to do with Satan’s grand design for sin versus God’s love for us and His Sovereign will consistently interrupting the devil and the devastation Satan has planned for us. To grasp this we need to stop thinking our world is billions of evolving years old. Why? Because believing in a time frame like this causes complacency; tolerance, and the idea that we can construct our world the way we want and have our cake and eat it too.

That is the devil’s lie! Time is short!

We are living in God’s purposeful, prophetic Story!

God is eternal and all powerful and there is no other God but Him! He has plainly told us this over and over for thousands of years. “I am the first and the last, and there is no god besides me.” Isaiah 44:6.

God created all of creation in 6 days because He CAN. He

is infinite! Our human story is only about 10,000 years old and all our logical musing based on current radiometric dating undergirding secular science’s deep age bias is constant evidence of our limited knowledge and rebellion against God. And even having that as a backdrop, God has given us His Word and mercifully introduced turning points to adjust our wayward direction with a history of spiritual awakenings.

Johnathan Edwards wrote about the move of God in 1734 in Northampton, Mass that “it pleased God… to display his free and sovereign mercy in the conversion of a great multitude of souls in a short space of time, turning them from a formal, cold and careless profession of Christianity, to the lively exercise of every Christian grace, and the powerful practice of our holy religion.” God supernaturally transformed regions, nations and the world with this and other intense

awakenings. Another revival impacted Logan County, KY in 1800-1840; another impacted the Northern Dutch church in New York City in 1857, and many are aware of the Azuza Street Revival of 1906 in Los Angeles. Why does God show up like this?

It’s because He knows what the end result of sin is and He, yet again tells us in John 3:17 that “God sent His Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through Him.” God doesn’t want any of us to perish. But here’s the catch. We all have free will and it’s our choice how we manage turning points.

Accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior or not.

Choose Good or choose Evil Rely on God’s truth, love and service to others or not.

Let’s turn from our own careless ways of honoring God and let God show us how to live lives of Christian grace.

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Thursday, February 4, 2021 Darius Czekaj (Pictured below in gray shirt) recently created an amazing work of art for the Mt. Holly Police Dept. He spent countless hours painting this lion with multiple coats of paint and various finishes to represent many special and thoughtful things related to law enforcement. On behalf of the MHPD, Darius, thank you so much for this amazing tribute to the honor and memory of Officer Tyler Herndon.

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The Mt. Holly Police Dept. expresses sincerest gratitude to the community. Hundreds of members of whom signed this beautiful painting of Officer Tyler Herndon that was presented to the Department in his honor and memory. A special thank you goes to Jim Benfield and Joe and Irene Pharr for their support, thoughtfulness, and their presentation of this special gift.

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Cramerton park bench fundraiser and donation

BackPack Weekend Food Program volunteers Thomas Dobies, Rebecca Willey, and Marlies Hug get ready to fill lunch bags for distribution.

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BACKPACK From Page 1 a computer and two twin beds many nights sorting through stacks of paperwork and organizing tickets for food orders. Food items were stored at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Gastonia, where board member Rev. Brack East serves as Senior Pastor. For five years, the BWFP operated out of the church basement with volunteers unloading the food truck, filling food orders and distributing food to partners each month.

The BWFP started with nineteen partners and 387 students in elementary schools.

The following school year, the program added five middle and two high schools.

In March 2015, the BWFP received 501c(3) status.

The program continued to grow and eventually outgrew the church basement and the Niemeyer’s home. In 2016, the Board of Directors determined it was time for the program to get its own office space and warehouse.

Current Gaston County statistics show the program has 1.6+ million meals distributed since 2011, has over 500 volunteers, works with 43 schools, has 45 program partners (places that pay for the lunches), had 2,755,824 pounds of food distributed in 2019-20, 138,588 meals served in 2019-20

(through school closing in mid-March), 911 students in grades k-12 received meals.

Partners in the BannerNews circulation area include Ebenezer United Methodist, First Baptist Cramerton, First Presbyterian Belmont, First United Methodist Belmont, First United Methodist Mt. Holly, McAdenville Wesleyan, Mt. Sinai Baptist Mt. Holly, Park Street Methodist, Queen of the Apostles, South Point Baptist, Steel Specialty Inc., St. Mark’s United Methodist Belmont, The Pointe Church Belmont.

The food that the program provides ranges from Ramen noodles to chicken noodle soup. Just a few of the other foods that goes out includes juice, cheerios, green beans, spaghetti-os, pudding, milk, and vegetables. The food comes from US Foods. CaroMont Health allows the program to purchase the food wholesale through CaroMont’s Premier purchase agreement with U.S. Foods..

At Queen of Apostles, site partner coordinator Julie Russo explained how the food gets from the delivery truck into the hands of students at North Belmont Elementary. “We receive the food and it is placed in bags for the individual students,� she

said. “Volunteers take it to the school and, because of COVID, leave it outside for the school social worker to take in. Then, the kids go to the social worker’s office and pick it up. It’s brilliant.

People come from all over to see how our program works.�

Russo says there are about thirty volunteers at Queen of Apostles who do inventory, pack bags, or delivery. “I’ll find a job for everyone if they want to volunteer,� she said.

Volunteer Jean Panzica explained why she’s involved with the program. “It’s an important thing to feed these kids,� she said “If not for the program, they would be hungry.�

Liked other partners, Queen of Apostles pays for the food it delivers. If the demand exceeds that amount of money, BackPack Weekend picks up the slack. Donations are appreciated. “One hundred percent of the donations go for food,�

Russo said.

Interested in donating to or volunteering with BackPack Weekend Food Program- including information on upcoming fundraisers?

Visit www.bwfpgc.com to find out more.

The Cramerton Parks and Recreation Department is offering a new park bench fundraiser and donation program.

As part of a newly adopted Parks and Recreation Master Plan, Parks and Rec. is starting with benches and wanted to offer the opportunity for individuals to donate a bench or give a bench in honor of an individual(s) for years to come.

There are currently have 35 opportunities for bench donations in Central Park, C.B. Huss Recreation Complex, Goat Island Park, River Link Greenway, and Riverside Park. Donors can choose the specific park in which they would like their bench to be placed. Donors can list their top three choices in a specific park where they would like their bench placed (we have a list of locations for each park that donors can choose from).

Donors can pick from two different plaques that will adorn

the benches. Donors have 36 characters which they can place on the plaque.

These benches have a 25 year life expectancy and will be adorned with a 4� x 6� plaque for the entirety of the benches useful life. Benches will be blue or green powder coated, perforated, and mounted in ground with concrete.

These benches will not only make our parks more visually appealing but they are some of the most flood and vandal resistant benches on the market.

Contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 704-824-4231 with any questions or to reserve your bench today.

Gaston County to get 600 doses of Covid-19 vaccine Gaston County’s Public Health Department was notified by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services that it will receive a baseline amount of 600 COVID-19 vaccine doses each of the next three weeks.

There remains the possibility there could be a small additional increase in the allocation for any of those weeks, but it is not anticipated to be a significant amount.

Gaston County is now working to ensure it fulfills the first-shot appointments it has already scheduled at the Gastonia Farmer’s Market each of the next three weeks.

The County does not anticipate opening new appointments for those weeks at this time. “While we are glad to know the baseline amount so that we can plan for these next three weeks, our staff stands ready to vaccinate far more individuals each week,�

Public Health Director Steve Eaton said. “You give us the vaccine, and we’ll get it in people’s arms.�

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Once the County receives notice on allocation amounts for future weeks, it will then make an announcement on opening future appointments

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PARKS From Page 1 League field, two soccer/football fields, three covered picnic shelters, a playground, restrooms and a half-mile walking track.

Construction at North Belmont Park is being done by Pinnix and is aimed at repaving the parking lot, improving some drainage issues, building ADA compliant sidewalks, grass planting, and other landscaping. Depending upon the weather, the work is expected to take at least three weeks.

South Fork River Park, 4185 Mountain View St. off Hickory Grove Rd., will soon be getting a paved parking lot to replace the gravel one. The paving will begin after the North Belmont Park project is complete.

South Fork River Park is one of Gaston County’s most interesting recreational facilities.

The park boasts three trails

Preparing the parking lot for paving.

A South Fork River Park scene. with a total length of about one mile. The main trail, from the parking area to the South Fork River, was carved from a former dirt roadbed. The trails are broad, smooth, covered with gravel and feature benches where hikers can rest. A picnic

table and more benches are on the riverbank where 800 feet of shoreline have been cleared.

There’s plenty of nature to enjoy. As you walk the main trail to the South Fork River, you can hear the rapids even before they come into sight.

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Plant life in South Fork River Park is diverse. The land is located where famed French botanist Andre Michaux discovered the rare Big Leaf Magnolia during the 18th century.

South Fork River Park also includes another trail that leads to a stream at the base of a scenic cliff.

Though enjoyment of nature is the theme of South Fork River Park, there are some rules in place to preserve that tranquility. These include a ban on ATVs, hunting, campfires, alcoholic beverages and concealed weapons. The park is open daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

smoother water is ideal for canoeing and kayaking, and the park provides paddlers with a riverbank ramp to launch their watercraft.

Fishing will no doubt be a popular activity at South Fork River Park, as huge catfish swim in those waters.

Birdwatchers will have plenty to see with many species of warblers, woodpeckers, and songbirds populating the forest. Waterfowl of several types are also evident.

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Glenn, a U.S. Army Vietnam vet, and the flagpole at the Baltimore School.

Watching movies at Baltimore School in 1953. Cramerton, NC.

Thursday, February 4, 2021

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NC Gov. Cooper extends Modified Stay at Home Order Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen announced last week that North Carolina’s Modified Stay At Home Order, requiring people to be at home from 10 pm – 5 am, will be extended. Face covering requirements and restrictions on individuals gathering in both indoor and outdoor settings are still in place. Executive Order No. 189 will be in effect through at least Sunday, February 28, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.

The extension of Executive Order No. 190 allowing for the sale of “to-go” or delivery of mixed beverages will continue to help businesses that are struggling right now.

The extension of Executive Order No. 191 will help families have the ability to stay in their homes, a critical component of slowing the spread of the virus.

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Safe Sitter class offered The Belmont Parks and Recreation is hosting a Safe Sitter: Safe@Home class for Grades 4-6. This class will teach preteens how to be safe when they are home alone. The price for the class is $25.00 , which includes an hour and a half class and a safe at home booklet that the participants can take home with them. Four classes, two on Wednesday March 10th at 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM, and two classes on Saturday March 13th at 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM. If you would like more information on this class or would like to register, please go to https://parksrec. egov.basgov.com/belmont or call 704-825-8191.

for “to-go” or delivery sales of mixed beverages and the evictions moratorium both received concurrence from the Council of State.

“With more than 3,300 people in the hospital, and the percent of positive tests in double digits, we know this virus is still spreading,” said Governor Cooper. “And with at least one new contagious variant of COVID-19 in our state, we still have work to do. We cannot let our guard down, especially in these cold winter months.”

In addition to the Modified Stay at Home Order, the DHHS secretarial directive remains in effect. People should stay home and only leave for essential purposes such as buying food, accessing health care, and going to school or work.

“The 3 Ws are as essential as they have always been,” said NCDHHS Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. “Remember people can have COVID-19 and not know it.

The best way to protect those around you is to act as if you do have the virus and could be contagious. That means always wearing a mask – over your mouth and nose, always waiting apart from others, and always washing your hands frequently.”

North Carolina continues to administer Covid-19 vaccines across the state. As of last week, 99.8% of all first doses received by the state were reported as being administered and 859,695 total doses have been administered. Vaccine supply continues to be very low and the state is hopeful for more vaccine to be on the way.

North Carolinians can find out when they will be eligible to get their vaccine through a new online tool, Find My Vaccine Group. The screener walks users through a series

of questions to determine which vaccine group they fall in. Learn more about North Carolina’s vaccine rollout at YourSpotYourShot.nc.gov.

On January 23, NCDHHS reported the first identified case of B.1.1.7 COVID-19 Variant in North Carolina.

Early data suggest that this variant may be more contagious than other variants and state health officials continue to recommend staying The interior of the school is in need of a lot of work. at home when possible and practicing the 3 “W’s:” Wear a face covering, Wait 6 feet apart and Wash your hands.

Dr. Cohen provided an upFrom Page 1 date on North Carolina’s data and trends. a plaque to be erected at the came along. Once that hapTrajectory in COVID-Like school at a later date. pened, the African-American Illness (CLI) Surveillance Also, the Cramerton Com- students from Baltimore were Over 14 Days- North Caro- munity Committee is planning transferred to schools in Bellina’s syndromic surveillance a volunteer work day at the mont and Cramerton. trend for COVID-like illness school on April 17th, to clean The school was nothing is decreasing, but high. up the yard and do other odd fancy. A potbellied stove Trajectory of Confirmed jobs that Glenn needs com- provided heat. Students sat Cases Over 14 Days- North pleted. at wooden desks. There were Carolina’s trajectory of cases Where and what is the no steps. Kids had to jump off is stabilizing, but high.

Baltimore section of Cramer- the porch and get pulled back Trajectory in Percent of ton and what purpose did the up by classmates. Books were Tests Returning Positive Over school serve? second hand ones from white 14 Days- North Carolina’s Baltimore is a tiny corner schools. trajectory in percent of tests of Cramerton wedged between Today, the Baltimore returning positive is leveling, the base of Cramer Mtn. and School is an abandoned but high. the South Fork River. It is wooden building with basiTrajectory in Hospitaliza- where the town’s African- cally one large room. There’s tions Over 14 Days- North America citizens mostly lived. a porch on the front corner. InCarolina’s trajectory of hos- Baltimore St. is not much side, there are several original pitalizations is leveling, but over 100 yards long and with benches, one desk, and a couhigh. a couple of even shorter side ple of old washing machines.

In addition to these met- streets branch off and dead The windows are blacked and rics, the state continues build- end. There are just a couple there’s soot on the ceiling. On ing capacity to adequately dozen small homes on the nar- the bright side, the original respond to an increase in virus row pavement, most of which clapboards and foundation are spread in testing, tracing and were built during the 1920s by in good shape. The roof was prevention.

Stuart Cramer. These days, a replaced several years ago. In Testing- Testing capacity flock of free range chickens other words, a solid core is remains high. forms a cackling and crowing there for a restoration project.

Tracing Capability- There welcoming committee as you The building is owned have been more than 666,000 drive along. by 75 year old Fred Glenn, a downloads of the exposure The Baltimore School Vietnam vet. He was born at notification app, SlowCO- served African-American 555 Patterson Street in BalVIDNC. children first through eighth timore and currently lives in Personal Protective Equip- grades. From there, the kids Charlotte. He comes back to ment- North Carolina’s per- went to Reid High in Bel- Baltimore and tends a garden sonal protective equipment mont. The school continued to there.

(PPE) supplies are stable. operate until until integration Glenn’s deep love of Balti-

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more led him to buy the school building from Burlington in 2003 and is currently driving his desire to see it preserved.

“There are a lot of memories here,” Glenn said. “My mom Mary Lucinda Adams and aunt Helen Falls Holmes went to school here. When I was growing up in the 1950s, we used to come see movies on Tuesdays at the school and sit on the benches that are still inside. Fred Kirby (WBTV singing cowboy star) would come and put on shows for us. He would park his horse trailer at the end of the street and ride Calico to the neighborhood. We also had fish fries.”

Glenn has a dream for the future of the Baltimore School.

“If you think about it, the school was our community center,” he said. “I would like to see it preserved.”

That’s going to take money. Glenn says that fundraisng has been slowed by COVID. “The plague has me hunkered down,” he said. “I want to see the school preserved possibly as a museum for current and future generations in memory of those who attended it.”

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Church Directory Morningside Missionary Church

Springfield Memorial Baptist Church Stanley, NC

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

105 Pine Rd. 704-827-3856

River of Life Full Gospel Church

151 Henry Chapel Rd 704-825-0711

Hood Memorial AME Zion Church

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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

704-825-9861

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

108 Horseshoe Bend Beach Rd. 704-827-8676

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

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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

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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

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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

207 Lowell Ave. 704-824-4213

1529 Old Hwy 27 Rd. 704-827-5851

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5339 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-8252

Riverside Baptist Church

St. Paul FHB Church

541 Costner St. 704-827-0004

Gaston Christian Church

501 Cramer Mountain Rd. 704-824-4286

West Cramerton United Methodist Church

St. Anthony of Padua Traditional Catholic Church 210 Park Street, Belmont NC

Life Church

Second Baptist Church

1117 Old NC Hwy 27 704-827-8826

204 Lincoln St. 704-825-8342

235 8th Ave. 704-824-1991

171 S. Main St. 704-824-7785

Shiloh AME Zion Methodist

Loves Chapel Presbyterian Church

First Baptist Church

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

455 Sacco St. 704-825-6007

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 6014 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-7959

416 Woodlawn Ave. 704-824-1745

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Lakeview Baptist Church

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

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Rev. Trent Rankin Salvation Church, Gastonia, NC salvationchurchnc.org

I think it would be safe to say, that most people want things their way! I will admit, I like things to go the way I plan. People like to get their way, and to have things go according to the way they have planned them. Sadly, we expect the same thing in our relationship with God too often. When it comes to God, we expect God to work and answer in the way we want and expect. It is as if people see God as their genie, instead of their Lord.

In 2 Kings 5:1-14, we find Naaman, a man who also wanted things his way. Naaman was the commander of the Syrian army, an enemy of Israel. Naaman also had leprosy. Naaman had a servant girl, an Israelite who had been taken captive, who told his wife about a prophet in Israel who could cure his leprosy.

The King of Syria sent Naaman to Israel to find Elisha the prophet. Naaman arrived at Elisha’s house, yet he did not find what he expected.

Elisha’s servant came out and told Naaman to go wash himself in the Jordan River, and he would be cured. Naaman had expected Elisha to come out and cry out to God and heal him.

He was insulted that he had to wash in an Is-

raelite river. He left in a rage. His servant convinced him to go back and wash in the Jordan.

He did and was healed. He returned to Elisha and glorified God! It is easy for us to find ourselves just like Naaman. Naaman sought out God, but he had expectations of what would happen to him. We are the same way too often. We pray, calling on God to work and intercede in people’s lives.

We may even profess to have great faith and trust in God, and his will, yet we have expectations of God. We expect God to heal and work just as we want. Like Naaman, when God does not do as we expect, we get greatly offended.

God taught Naaman a great lesson in obedience and surrender that day. Naaman had to humble himself, and yield himself to God, and His ways. We want things our way, yet God’s way is better. He knows what we need, and when we need it. He is sovereign God! Instead of looking to our own desires, may we humble ourselves in total surrender to God as Lord.

May we walk in true obedience to God. Jesus said to the Father as He prepared to go to the cross for us, “Not my will, but yours, be done” (Luke 22:42, ESV). May we say, not my way, but God’s!

Ronald “Ronnie” Gibbs

Point High School and worked in construction. Ronnie had a passion for hunting, fishing and grilling and enjoyed the simple things in life. He was a proud father and PawPaw. Among many other things, Ronnie will be remembered for his big heart, dry sense of humor and how much he loved his family.

Ronnie is survived by his mother, Melinda Perry; his daughter, Stephanie Davis along with her husband and

Ronald “Ronnie” Gibbs passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 in Gastonia, NC at the age of 50.

Ronnie was born in Gastonia, NC on June 12, 1970 to Melinda Perry and Ronald Grigg. He attended South

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Cleyon served in the U. S. Air Force and retired as a supervisor in textiles. He will be remembered for his love of baseball by many in Gaston County through coaching of both little and teener league teams. He loved spending

son; his sister, Taylor Perry; and his brother, Joshua Perry.

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time with his family and enjoyed the golfing and gardening.

He is survived by his children daughters Mary Smiley of Gastonia and Tracy (Scott) Hovis of Clover; grandchildren James Smiley, Tyler (Crystal) Smiley, Scottie (Ciera) Hovis, Chayla (Jacob) Goodson; great grandchildren Braydon, Anslee, Carra, Mason, Caila, Paydyn; and many nieces and nephews.

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The Stuart Cramer Storm and South Point Red Raider varsity basketball teams met last week. The exciting and hard fought contest went to the final buzzer with South Point pulling out a close 60-57 win. Here are some scenes from the thrilling event.

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Spivey is Conference Carolinas Women’s Basketball Player of the Week Belmont Abbey forward Keyanna Spivey has been named the Conference Carolinas Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, the Conference office announced.

Last week, the Rocky Mount, N.C. native scored 34 points in three games. Highlighting Spivey’s week was a 16-point performance at Emmanuel on Saturday, including 12 in the fourth quarter. Spivey shot 45% from the field for the week, and went 7-9 from the free throw line.

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This is the fourth straight year that South Point’s swim teams have won the championships. They are coached by MaryEllen Lewis who was named Men’s Coach of the Year. Coach Lewis talked about how proud she is of their accomplishments.

She said, “There were so many challenging restrictions this season. They had half the time in the pool to practice, but still managed to become conference champs.”

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Men: South Point – 352 East Gaston – 268 Chase – 180 E. Rutherford – 172 Shelby – 137 Burns – 130 RS Central - 59

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Gaston College athletic program hits home run with big name signings The Gaston College Board of Trustees voted unanimously in November to add athletics to its rich history of academic excellence and leadership. Gaston College has been without athletics for nearly 50 years and when Dr. John Hauser became President last June, he began the process to end that drought.

A national search was officially organized to hire key leaders to lead the program and the first tier of the lineup is now complete with the hiring of: Gene Banks, Athletic Director; Dickey Nutt, Associate Athletic Director/Head Basketball Coach; Shohn Doty, Head Baseball Coach; John Horshok, Director Athletic Program Development and Sports Marketing.

“This is an amazing group who will bring instant credibility and excitement to our college and campus,” Dr.

Hauser said, “Our alumni, students, faculty, staff and community deserve a full college experience and athletics will provide both local enthusiasm and national exposure for Gaston College.”

Banks will manage the coaching staff as Athletic Director (AD) and he brings his legendary Duke University credentials to Gaston College along with the management skills he developed playing and coaching in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and internationally.

After being named the top high school player in the country Banks helped launch the Duke dynasty and played on Coach Mike Krzyzewski’s first team before performing for the San Antonio Spurs and Chicago Bulls. He later coached the Washington Wizards with Flip Saunders. He has previous experience as

an AD at Bennett College and has a popular streaming podcast--”The Bank Shot” and continues to help support youth programs through his long-running namesake foundation.

In addition to his athletic director Gene Banks Dickey Nutt, Associate Shohn Doty John Horshok, Director duties, he will be Athletics Director Athletic Director/Head Head Baseball Coach Athletic Program involved with the Basketball Coach Development and College’s new OfSports Marketing fice of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as well as work with WSGE 91.7 FM--the Col“I can’t wait! --we want to partnered with Horshok’s Gas combined with his long aslege’s award-winning radio station. “I am joining Gaston bring more fun and excitement House Gang, LLC--a creative sociations with clubs like the College to strive to achieve to Gaston College than they sports marketing group com- New York Yankees, Boston athletics excellence,” Banks have ever had!”, he added. posed of premier sports pro- Red Sox, Houston Astros and Dickey Nutt is a coach in fessionals (including Banks). said, “This is a truly remarkSt. Louis Cardinals as well as able opportunity to design NCAA Division I basketball Horshok has a distinctive his many associated properties a program from scratch and with 273 wins as well as an career representing national will be invaluable in developcombine top-notch athlet- award for being “Coach of and international sports and ing a successful athletic and ics with a unique community the Year” at Arkansas State in entertainment business prop- community model at Gaston the Sunbelt Conference. He erties and entities to include College.” partnership approach.” is currently a special assistant Coca-Cola USA, Major In addition to the baseball, to the head coach at Cleve- League Baseball Alumni As- basketball programs GC are land State University, where sociation, International Spe- now interviewing coaches to he plans to finish the season, cial Olympics, Partners of the head up their Esports, softand is a former head coach at Americas/US State Depart- ball and beach volleyball proSoutheast Missouri State, and ment, USA Rugby, Siemens grams. former assistant head coach at Corporation, Harmon KilleGaston College will begin Oklahoma State, Stetson, and brew Foundation, and USA to recruit players for the 2021 Florida State.

Sports Marketing. Horshok Fall season beginning March He was recommended to will brand and network key 1 and will be fully eligible the Gaston Head Coach job relationships for Gaston Col- for the 2022 championship

by Florida State Head Coach lege and manage the overall season in the National Junior Leonard Hamilton a former sponsorship and community College Athletic Association player at Gaston College activation targets.

(NJCAA). whose team is the current “We are very fortunate to For more information, condefending ACC Champions. have John (Horshok) as part tact John Horshok, Director Hamilton has been also been a of our team,” said Dr. Hauser. Athletic Program Developpassionate adviser to this pro- “His experience with coach- ment and Sports Marketing at cess of building back a sports ing youth and men’s programs 336 209-2318. program with his alma mater.

Shohn Doty brings 25 years of college coaching experience to Gaston College and is The University of Utah congratulates more than 9,700 known for his significant success as a pitching coach and students who were named to the Fall 2020 Dean’s List. To led UNC-Charlotte 49ers to qualify, students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher in at least the lowest ERA in Conference 12 graded credit hours during any one term.

Local students named to the Fall 2020 Dean’s List include: USA. He started his career Alessandro Della Corte of Gastonia, whose major is listed at Indiana State and then Old Dominion and was respon- as Athletic Training BS. Ryan Furukawa of Belmont, whose major is listed as Comsible for recruiting and coachputer Science BCS. ing future MLB Hall-of-Fame pitcher Justin Verlander. He stayed at Old Dominion for Kelsie Painter earns Dean’s List recognition four years before coaching at UNC-Wilmington and ArkanValdosta State University congratulates Kelsie Painter of sas-Ft. Smith before moving to Mount Holly, North Carolina, for earning a spot on the Fall the Charlotte assignment.

2020 Dean’s List.

During his tour with the Dean’s List honors are reserved for the highest achieving 49ers his pitchers crafted four students at VSU. Painter is one of more than 2,100 distinwins over Top Ranked Divi- guished and accomplished students recognized for exemplision I teams (Arkansas #4, NC fying excellence in the attainment of their educational goals.

State #6, East Carolina #8 and To qualify for Dean’s List at VSU, students must achieve Wake Forest #17). a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on nine or In addition to Banks, Nutt, more semester hours with an institutional grade point average and Doty--Gaston College has of 3.00 or higher.

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RIDING/PUSH MOWERS, GARDEN TILLERS AND GOKARTS. Ready to mow. All in excellent condition. Can deliver, 30+ years experience in repair work. 828-980-0853, 704-4769383.

(3) NEW TIRES. Continental cross contact LX sport, 235/55 R19 M&S (factory on new Honda CRV, 2020), road hazard on 4th tire (nail), stored inside building, $125 per tire, or make a reasonable offer. 828-2459306, no answer, leave message.

FREE SELF DEFENSE STRIKE PEN. HometownShelby.com FREE while still available Self-Defense Strikepen.

Visit us online to check on availability NC4Ever@email.com ANTIQUES & MORE N BEAMS MILL. Furniture, Antiques, collectibles, man cave items, bottles & more. Thurs.-Fri., 10am5pm. Sat., 9am-4pm. Closed Sun.-Wed. 4135 Fallston Road, Shelby. (Hwy 18 north.) Come check out our big first of the year sales. 50% off Christmas items. 704-312-6410.

“COVETED VETERANS CIRCLE” In Gaston Memorial Park. Three Burial Plots For Sale. Will Sell Together or Individually. (919) 272-5503 HIGH QUALITY BANNERS FOR SALE. We offer many sizes and options. Call for more info and price. 704-692-4449.

BUSINESS CARDS FOR SALE. 1,000 Black & White, $35.00 plus tax. Buy Local! Call 828-248-1408.

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.

16X40 OR TWO STORY BUILDINGS BUILT ON SITE. 1 DAY INSTALL. J. Johnson Sales INC. 828-245-5895.

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CLASSIFIED ADS To place your ad go to CarolinaClassifieds.com or call 704-484-1047

Deadline: Friday at 12:00 Noon

FOR SALE

WANT TO BUY

PETS & LIVESTOCK

CARS & TRUCKS

REAL ESTATE

FOR RENT

ALL METAL GARAGES. Big Discounts! Call for more details. 828-382-0455.

CASH$$ FOR OLD FISHING LURES. Call Rick Hutton collector, (704) 695-4917

CLEVELAND COUNTY

WANTED: OLD AND NEW AMMO. Reloading supplies.

828-245-6756.

1997 FORD ECONOLINE COMMERCIAL CUTAWAY E-350 WORK TRUCK. High back, 7.3 Diesel, 118k miles, auto, Reading work body with ladder rack, one owner, new tires. Reduced price, $10,000.

828-245-9620, 828-223-1564.

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18X21X6 REGULAR STYLE CARPORT. Free braces on all legs. $1,095. 704-482-3166.

AMERICANA RHODE ISLAND MIX ROOSTERS, 90 days old, $10 each. Heritage French Black Copper Marans, $15 each. All great for breeding.

828-288-4929.

HORSE QUALITY HAY. Square and round bales, also 3x3x8’ bales. Call (704) 4876855 PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS with Scratch Pads! Press Room Printing. 704-482-2243.

(704) 538-5788 TRAILERS, LAWNMOWER TRAILERS, Flatbed Trailers, Enclosed Trailers, Horse and Cattle Trailers, Saddlery.

Check our prices and quality before you buy. Bridges Riding Equipment. Boiling Springs, NC. (704) 434-6389

WANT TO BUY

FARM & GARDEN 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

DOG KENNELS. 7x7, 5x10, 10x10, 10x20, 20x20 tops, split kennels. Pickup or we deliver and install available. J. Johnson Sales INC, Forest City. 828245-5895.

2013 NISSAN MAXIMA with Moonroof. 6 cylinder, auto, leather, Navi, all power, very nice. $6,900. 704-487-7894.

2004 TOYOTA TACOMA PreRunnner. 6 cylinder, auto, 4 door, local trade. $4,900. 704487-7894

FREE COMPOST. Free horse manure. Great for gardens.

(828) 447-0652 fredajessen@ gmail.com HORSE QUALITY HAY FOR SALE. 4x5 Round Bales in barn, $45 each. Fescue and Orchard grass. Rutherford County. 828-429-3100.

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

WE BUY UNWANTED JUNK CARS. We will come to you.

We pay cash on the spot. No titles needed. ID required. (803) 374-7545

CAMPERS GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES FOR SALE. CKC registered.

Born 12/2/2020.

Males and female available.

Deworming and shots by vet. Asking $400. Call or text (828) 289-1795

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

HORSE BOARDING, TRAINING, LESSONS, SALES. Carousel Farms has 2 open stalls! This is a rarity so act fast. Want your horse to be housed in a climate controlled barn? 12 x 12 matted stalls, restroom, tack room, lounge. Covered arena, round pen, trailer parking, turn outs, a short trail system around the property.

Feed 3 times a day. Stalls cleaned daily. $600 per mo.

Multi-horse discount available. (480) 225-3257 teeka. leone@gmail.com DAMAGED BEE EQUIPMENT SALE. One day only! Sat. Feb. 6, 10am-1pm. Forest City Farmers Market. Hive boxes, covers, bottoms, $10 or less.

VACATIONS AKC ENGLISH BULLDOG PUPPIES. I have triple carriers Violet, blue, white, triple carrier blk. Ready Valentines. Serious inquiries only. $1000 deposit required. (704) 418-6353 pennycandycampers@yahoo.com

OCEAN FRONT CONDO. N. Myrtle Beach. Low Winter rates.

3 Queen beds. 438 Baywatch.

1-800-978-4988.

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

FOR SALE BY OWNER 1008 E. Marion St., Shelby. Zoned General Business. Serious Inquiries Only! $49,500 Call (704) 472-0006

RUTHERFORD COUNTY A CLEANING COMPANY WITH NO HIDDEN FEES!!!

Furniture Cleaning Special: Upholstery or Leather. Chair $40, Sofa $85, Love Seat $70. All 3 pieces $168, includes Clean, Deodorize, Protect & Disinfect.

704-980-3047.

THREE LAKE VIEW LOTS. In Lake View Estates Subdivision, Lake Lure, NC. Ridgeview Circle. $49,900. 828-625-8455.

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

FOR RENT CLEVELAND COUNTY 512 BOOKER ST., SHELBY. 2 BR, 1BA. Gas heat. No pets. $525 mo./$300 deposit.

Contact Tommy Wilson, Clay & Associates Real Estate, 704418-1251.

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

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

RUTHERFORD COUNTY OFFICE FOR LEASE IN RUTHERFORDTON. +/- 500 sqft. Newly renovated. Ideal for Medical Lab, Audiologist, Podiatrist, Lawyer, Engineer, Accountant. 828-748-7440.

2 & 3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Small private park between Spindale and Forest City.

Starting at $500 per month.

828-382-0475.

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NEW SOUTHERN 5 FT. BUSH HOG. $1,065. 828-287-3272.

PETS & LIVESTOCK CHIHUAHUAS. Several available. 7wks to 2yr old. Dewormed. No papers. $50-200.

Please message if interested.

(704) 860-7379

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1998 FORD F-150 PARTS TRUCK! 3 door, good motor, transmission. Call for details.

(704) 692-3700 2014 DODGE CHALLENGER RT. Hemi V8, leather, loaded, auto, 87k miles. $14,900. 704487-7894.

2002 NISSAN ALTIMA SL, 4 Door, White, Automatic, 195,000 miles. Runs, drives and looks good! $3800. Call (704) 418-0566

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CARS & TRUCKS CKC POODLE PUPPIES. Born 10/31/20 Only males left.

Very sweet and smart puppies.

Will make good companions.

Must see to appreciate. You can find us on our Facebook page, Southpaw Poodles and Doodles. Puppies have had 3 vaccinations so far and been de-wormed. $1000. Call or message. (828) 569-0352 lisa. holtzclaw78@gmail.com

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

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

MOTORCYCLES & ATVS

2018 POLARIS RZR XP 1000 EXCELLENT CONDITION. FEWER THAN 900 MILES. FOLDABLE WINDSHIELD, POWER STEERING, METAL ROOF, POLARIS 3,500 LB WENCH, REARVIEW MIRROR, FRONT BUMPER, TWO-SEATER. $13,950 (704) 473-7092 CDAMWM@YAHOO.COM

HAY FOR SALE. Fescue Square Bales. Barn kept. $5/ Bale. You load out of hayloft.

(704) 472-5040

CASH FOR YOUR CAR running or not, title or no title.

Call Charles Dellinger at Red Road Towing. 704-692-6767, (704) 487-0228 COUNTY LINE TIMBER BUYING STANDING HARDWOOD AND PINE TIMBER. SPECIALIZE IN PINE THINNING, 30 ACRES OR MORE. Competitive Pricing. Over 30 years experience. Member of NCFA. 828-248-3659, 828-289-0742.

CAR TOW DOLLY 2021.

Brand new! Retail price $2750, Wholesale price $2110. First $1275 need cash. Never used myself. 864-275-6478.

2018 POLARIS SPORTSMAN. Indy Red, 310 miles.

New battery and fuel pump.

Excellent condition. $4,500.

(704) 473-7092 cdamwm@ yahoo.com

WANTED OLD JOHN DEERE TRACTOR. Non Running.

Wanted for yard art only. (704) 472-7800 NEED CASH? TOP IPHONE BUYER. Have your old iPhone laying around the house? Have you recently bought a new phone or upgrading to new phone every so often and have old phones laying around the house and wondering what you can do with them? Look no further than Ryan Carter. Contact me today at 980-552-5105 text only. I buy iPhone 7 and newer. I prefer good/decent condition but will buy poor condition.

Must not be blacklisted. I DO NOT BUY STOLEN PHONES! Also the iCloud must be clean.

Must be able to sign out of iCloud. Ryan Carter. ryancarter0512@gmail.com

2009 NISSAN MAXIMA with Sunroof. Leather, 6 cylinder, auto, local trade. $4,900. 704487-7894.

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.

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