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Gaston County declares State of Emergency Gaston County Board of Commissioners Chairman Tracy Philbeck declared a State of Emergency on Sunday, March 15. That declaration includes a mandatory restriction on gatherings of greater than 50 people. County leaders on Thursday, March 12, announced they were strongly urging residents to avoid such gatherings as a means of social distancing measures recommended by health experts to slow the spread of COVID-

19. While the county does not have a presumptive or confirmed case of coronavirus yet, health officials and health care providers are already operating as if the virus is present in the community. “We recognize we’re asking a lot from our residents,” Board Chairman Tracy Philbeck said. “But we simply cannot risk overrunning our health system if we do not take these precautions now. The short-term inconvenience is worth it if it means

we can save lives and lessen this spread of this virus.” Leaders discussed in detail what the mandatory restriction would mean, and carved out exemptions for schools and licensed businesses. The county strongly recommends, however, that those entities do what they can to minimize person-toperson contact; utilize teleworking and split shifts; and be cognizant of the needs of those who are immunocompromised or elderly, as those population groups are par-

ticularly affected. On Sunday, County leaders held a press conference that included remarks from Chairman Philbeck, Rep. John Torbett (R-Gaston County), CaroMont Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Todd Davis, Gaston County Schools Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Booker, Gaston County Police Chief Joseph Ramey, District 27A Chief District Court Judge John

Greenlee and Department of Health and Human Services Director Chris Dobbins. Ramey emphasized that in working with police departments from across the county, the goal is to get residents to voluntarily follow the temporary order. Booker said that while the schools are closed for the next two weeks because of Gov. Roy Cooper’s order on Saturday, the district is

already looking at implementing its summer feeding program beginning on Tuesday. He emphasized that the situation is rapidly evolving, and noted the best place for parents and staff to go for upto-date information on school district plans is their website, Gaston.k12.nc.us. Judge Greenlee also noted the historic nature of the See EMERGENCY, Page 9

Belmont Trolley project picking up speed By Alan Hodge alan@cfmedia.info

Mae Anthony (center) was recently presented with a special recognition award for her hard work in making the Mt. Holly Historical Society museum a success. She’s seen with MHHS president Richard Browne and vice president Joy Walker. Photo by Alan Hodge

Mt. Holly Historical Society honors Mae Anthony By Alan Hodge alan@cfmedia.info

The Mt. Holly Historical Society recently recognized Mae Anthony for her work in helping gather materials that will be used for the church and school rooms in the organization’s museum on S.

Main St. “She was instrumental in helping get pictures of the principals of the Rollins School that will be displayed at a later date,” said MHHS vice president Joy Walker. “She also helped research information on the school.” The Rollins School was

once the location in Mt. Holly where African-America children attended class. If anybody should know about the school it’s Anthony, after all, she was its first secretary. “I worked there from 1961 to 1965,” she said. See WALKER, Page 4

After five years in the works, the Belmont Trolley project is eyeing a bright light at the end of the tunnel. At its most recent meeting, the Belmont city council approved an agreement that will see $60,000 go to Belmont Trolley, Inc. each year over This architectural rendering shows how the Belmont Trolley Barn will a five year span. look when completed. The structure will be off Glenway St. in downtown The first influx of Belmont. cash will be used for design and engineering lease it from the city under ready to install,” he said. work for the $1.2 million, favorable terms.” “The other set of wheels and 4,000 sq. ft. “barn” that will The 1912 trolley is cur- motor are still awaiting rehouse the trolley and also be rently housed in the city’s pair.” a place where special events public work building where Work on the trolley’s can be held as well. Future it is undergoing restoration. wooden exterior and interior funds will go towards actual construction of the building. Belmont Trolley bought the has been helped along by In addition to the public machine in 2015 for $25,000 volunteer labor such as Boy funds from the city, Belmont from a museum in Canada Scouts from Troop 56. The Trolley is also raising private and had it brought to Bel- trolley will use an auxiliary sector money for the project. mont on a flatbed truck in electrical generator pulled “Funding will be 50/50 October of that year. Wells explained what behind the car for propulsion. public-private,” said Belmont According to Wells, no trolley secretary Nate Wells. stage the restoration is curpublic money has been used rently at. “When the building is done, “We have one set of for the car restoration. Belmont Trolley will deed it See TROLLEY, Page 6 back to the city then we will wheels and motor done and

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TODAY’S QUOTE: Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. - Colossians 3:12 NIV

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Nothingvision Well, the monthly TV cable bill came to the house and it was just shy of a couple hundred bucks. Later in the day I was sitting in front of the TV sloth-style with a refreshment in one hand and the remote in the other. I turned the box on and started surfing the channels we pay so dearly to watch. The first channel showed some cops chasing a speeding driver. The next channel showed a news cast where they were beating on Trump. The next channel showed some race cars going around and around in a monotonous circle while the commentators made remarks about the condition of the ‘tars’ and when they would need changing. The next channel showed some news cast talking heads blaming Trump for global warming. The next channel showed a man cooking hamburgers. The next channel showed a preacher asking for money. The next channel showed some nekkid folks in the jungle. The next channel showed a ball game. The next channel showed some hillbillies making moonshine. The next channel showed some news cast talking heads praising Trump for everything good on the earth. The next channel showed a doctor and a woman explaining how wonderful a certain product was at controlling enlarged prostate. The next channel well……….you get the idea. In other words, there was nothing much fit to watch on TV and it costs an arm and a leg. I call it “Nothingvision”. You might think I am joshing, but once when I was a kid I told my mom that one day people would pay to watch TV. She said I was

crazy. A TV prophet is not recognized in his own home. Once upon a time Alan Hodge we had three TV sta- Banner-News Editor tions to choose from ..WBTV, WSOC TV and a third one whose call letters escape me. Our TV set had what we called “rabbit ears” on top. This was the antenna. To increase reception, we put little flags of aluminum foil on the end of the ears. It worked. It was free. The TV stations signed off a little after midnight. The sign off deal consisted of the playing of the National Anthem while a flag waved. After that the screen showed an Indian chief’s head wearing a war bonnet. News shows were first class journalism and stuck to the facts. Guys like David Brinkley, Chet Huntley, and Walter Cronkite had class. The theme song for the Huntley-Brinkley report was the scherzo from Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. Shows like I Love Lucy, Gunsmoke, and Andy Griffith Show had value. Local shows like Fred Kirby the singing cowboy were wholesome and happy. Sunday afternoons in front of the TV meant Tarzan and Hercules movies. My late, great uncle Herbert Surratt called TV the “idiot box”. As I sat pondering the cost of the cable bill vs what the screen offered for those hard earned dollars, I wondered who the real idiot was, maybe me for forking out the dough.

When I was a kid, my father planted a big leaf maple tree in the back yard. The roots went down and the tree went up. We had to tie it to the garage to make sure it grew straight. The tree kept growing and growing. We used a tree pruner because we were concerned it would grow too tall. As we grew up, we stopped pruning it. I never thought about pruning trees again. When we moved to Charlotte, I was introduced to a new tree called the Crape Myrtle. We had one in the backyard and three in the front. I didn’t consider trimming it. It seemed to have lovely branches. We were in our home twenty years when I learned I needed to trim it. By then, it was significantly overgrown. I stood on the ladder with a chainsaw to cut limbs of this tree to rein it in. There were a few times the branches hit me on the way down. It was scary since I don’t do heights. I got the job done and was proud. All I had left were stumps. I didn’t think I killed the tree since I trimmed it in February. The stumps remained in

What Congress represents By Lee H. Hamilton In one of the US Capitol hallways that House members pass through to get to the chambers, there’s an inscription of a comment by Alexander Hamilton. It reads simply, “Here, Sir, the people govern.” I’ve always thought that was a good summation of what Congress represents: it is a repository of the thoughts and will of the American people. A lot of Americans think highly of that idea, too. People may be disappointed in how Congress performs, but not in its role within our system. I’ve never heard anyone say we’d be better off without it. My time in the House bore that belief out. Though there were always flaws, the process the House followed was focused on deliberation, debate, discussion… and choosing a solution based on a rough consensus of its members. In particular, I was struck by the idea that the more broadly a piece of legislation reflects the American people, the greater its acceptability, effectiveness, and staying

power. The body is made up of members who fiercely advocate for their views. And the whole institution is a focal point for competing interests weighing in on difficult problems. It is a real cauldron. The legislative process is a key part of how the country works through those competing interests. Debate, deliberation, calculation, compromise — it’s an inefficient process that, for difficult issues, can go on for a long time. But over the course of our history, it’s been productive. This is why those of us who value the institution of the Congress — who actually believe in Hamilton’s words — have lamented the trend of recent decades ceding power to the presidency. The Constitution is explicit: legislative power is vested in Congress. But if that power is not protected or goes unused, it does not merely evaporate; in our system, it flows to the presidency or the judiciary. It passes out of the hands of the body that most closely represents the American people. When President Trump talks of the presidency as if there were no check on it,

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as if, as president, he is beyond the reach of the law or of Congress, members of Congress on both sides of the aisle rightly disagree. For better or worse, Congress remains the spot where the

March. They were still there in April. Suddenly, I started to see sprouts and the trees took over the lawns. It was as if I never trimmed them. Next February I am back standing on the ladder with the chain saw trimming more limbs and cutting more branches. Again, all I had were stumps for several months. Then the branches returned. I always wait until February. This winter was mild. I started to see sprouts coming from the tree. Then we had a cold snap and I took out the ladder. But this year, I left the chain saw in the shed. Instead, I took the pruning shears and cut back all the branches. It was still a lot of work. When I was done, it didn’t quite look as trimmed as in previous years. I reasoned that I would come out in a week with the chain saw and trim it so it looked like everyone else’s crape myrtle trees that had been trimmed. Nice and neat. Mine were nubby and scruffy. Next week came and I stepped outside and looked at the trees. I had previously trimmed back all the branches. I was all set for another spring. Or was I? Trimming it back some more would involve quite a bit more work. Was I trying to be a perfectionist? There is a difference between perfection and excel-

lence. I tend to be a perfectionist. Things are done perfectly or not done at all. As Tony Marciano perfectionist we think we get our best inspiration at the eleventh hour. We convince ourselves that is when we are most creative. Actually, we put off the project until the last minute and give it our best shot. We promise ourselves the next time we will start sooner so we can give it our best devotion. The cousin to perfection is procrastination. If we can’t do it perfectly, we will put it off until we can do it perfectly. Then it comes due and we hurriedly give it our best shot. I think God’s plan is not perfection. Rather, it is excellence. God calls us to give it our very best. We don’t have to do it perfectly, just give it our best and leave the results to Him. I have excellent trimmed crape myrtle trees on my property. I don’t have perfectly trimmed trees. I prefer them that way. It shows I am human. I’ll be back in two weeks. Until then, live well my friend.

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ANTHONY From Page 1 “After that, I went to secretary school and went to work at the A&P office in Charlotte. I was the first black woman to work there.” Incidentally, her name is one of those engraved on the Rollins School monument in front of the Rollins Apartments in Mt. Holly. Anthony’s own elementary education in Mt. Holly took place in a one-room school called the Rankintown Colored School. “It was just a wooden building on old NC27,” Anthony said. “We had to sit in rows of desks. We had to step up on a big rock to get in the door. Now, it’s all grown up in woods where the school was.” Anthony has lived in Mt. Holly her whole life, which helps explain her involvement in the MHHS.

Mae Anthony (center) at the MHHS Black History Month event when she received her award. “She’s never missed a program,” Walker says. “She supports all of the events.” Anthony shared her own thoughts on why she is a MHHS member. “When I first went to the MHHS museum it brought back memories,” she said. “It’s important to remember that our past is part of our

future.” As far as being given her award, Anthony says it caught her by surprise. “When they first started reading the bio of the person who would get it I was thinking that person sounds familiar,” she said. “Then I realized it was me. I was totally surprised. I was surely

shocked and appreciative.” When she’s not at the MHHS, Anthony is busy in other Mt. Holly endeavors. She volunteers at the polling places and she’s active in her church. “I just do whatever opportunity presents itself,” she said. “I like it in Mt. Holly, it’s always been my home.”

Connect the Dots: It’s all about Him

Full alive John Eldredge wrote Waking the Dead in 2003. In it Eldredge quotes St. Irenaeus as noting “The glory of God is man fully alive.” He also notes three vital things. This “fully alive” notion threads all through the bible; John 10:10 NIV “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy, I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” What do we learn here? First, we’re in an unrelenting war that began in the Garden of Eden and we’re either soldiers or victims by our choice. We also see that Jesus wants us to live life to our fullest; He wants to guide, protect and empower us. Thirdly, as St. Irenaeus discovered, God’s glory is somehow linked to our success. Don’t you know living fully alive takes work? Physically we mustn’t waddle through life over-eating, not exercising or indulging wrong foods. Personhood wise we must discover how God wired us and how He wants us to relate to all people around us while understanding that each of us is uniquely gifted and different. We honor and value other’s uniqueness often by giving preference to them. When I was single, my life was pretty much narrowly centered on me and sometimes seems to have had more adventure; but did it really? It’s fruitless to consider “what-ifs”

or wishing we could go back in time to change things; besides, I wouldn’t dare! I couldn’t ask for a better wife, awesome children and precious grandchildren. Even one small change in the past could have considerable unwelcomed impact on my “here and now.” While I regret much of the past, I wouldn’t change anything. Even if life today were less than ideal or even a wreck, we have to know we helped construct the mess. What’s the answer? It seems looking to the here, now and future makes the most sense? We can’t change yesterday, only shape our todays and tomorrows. And our best way to do that is to look to our creator. How can we tune into Jesus so He can help us be a better more fulfilled person today than yesterday? Jesus points out in Scripture that praying and asking is where to start. Billy Graham, in The Forgotten Rules of Prayer, said “prayer should be an attitude of life.” That “prayer combined with bible study makes for a healthy Christian life.” He also “is known for stating that one of the few regrets he has in life is that he didn’t pray more.” This morning, in my quiet time with the Lord and Bev, I discovered that Bev doesn’t enjoy a trip to the mountains as much as I do. She would prefer having me update the living

room, kitchen, and dining room wall color and flooring Dennis Siracusa first. (And she has been asking for quite some time) For a variety of reasons that simply didn’t occur to me but upon hearing her clarion call this morning I sure need to consider it and I need to remember to regularly check in with her; her “health” is partially my responsibility and if I don’t pay attention, my enemy will do his hardest to drive a wedge between us regardless of how patient and merciful she is. This is true in your relationships too. As we consider the infiniteness of God, His love, grace and mercy coupled with over 4,000 wonderful promises in scripture, our “fully alive” is best achieved by staying close and obedient to the Lord. God’s Holy Spirit will warn of enemy snares, He’ll guide our steps, and since God designed our purpose our best days must be wrapped in our close proximity to Him. And by doing that, as St. Irenaeus discovered, God’s glory will shine brightly because of our obedience.

A new American flag was placed at the Belmont Historical Society on Sunday, February 9th. Cub Scout Pack 62 from First Presbyterian Church, Belmont. The group was there touring the Museum and helped to raise the new flag. Left to Right: Brady Anderson, Joshua Jager, Connor Pindell, Carson Miller and Chayse Stout. Another visitor that day was Patrick Messer, a former scout master. He helped to get the flag in the correct position. The Belmont Historical Society are proud to display our American Flag and show their patriotism . Photo provided

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County opens Coronavirus call center On Wednesday, March 11th, the Gaston County Department of Health & Human Services opened a dedicated Coronavirus Call Center to handle questions and concerns about COVID-19. The call center can be reached by dialing (704) 862-5303 and will be open 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. After hours calls will be directed to the state’s 24/7 call center. If someone is having a medical emergency, they should call 911. Updated information is available online at www.ncdhhs.gov/coronavirus and www. gastongov.com/coronavirus. The public is encouraged to go here first for answers to their general questions. With this call center, local officials are emphasizing the “Call Before you Come” guidance. Individuals with respi-

ratory symptoms should call their provider or urgent care and let them know of their symptoms, travel history, and any contact with individuals who have tested positive for the virus before presenting to be seen. Individuals should not show up at the health department, the ER, or any medical practice to be tested for COVID-19, but should call the hotline or their provider to review symptoms and risk. “We hope this action will help ensure our local medical facilities and public health department are not at increased risk of exposure by individuals who are presenting to clinics because they are not sure what to do or where to go”, shared Department of Health & Human Services Director Chris Dobbins. “We are here to answer their questions, address their concerns, and help

direct them to the appropriate place for follow-up care.” The risk to the general public remains low, but older adults and those with severe medical conditions including heart, lung or kidney disease should stay at home as much

as possible. People in those categories are also advised to avoid crowds and travel. There are seven presumptive positive cases in North Carolina and as testing supplies become widely available, officials expect to see more.

CaroMont Regional Medical Center and Courtland Terrace implement expanded visitor restrictions In conjunction with six other regional health systems, CaroMont Health is expanding visitor restrictions for CaroMont Regional Medical Center, the Birthplace and Courtland Terrace to help control the spread of respiratory illnesses, like Coronavirus (COVID-19), and protect the health of patients and employees.

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Beginning today, anyone who is not an immediate family member of a patient will be asked not to visit the hospital, Birthplace or Courtland Terrace. Additionally, those who are sick or those with compromised immune systems are asked to avoid visiting these locations to protect themselves and others. Temporary visitor restrictions for children under the age of 13 remain in effect. Nursing staff and the infection prevention team will work with families who have special circumstances, such as a critically ill or injured family member, on a case-by-case basis. This decision is accordance with the latest guidance from federal, state and local health officials, and is a collaborative effort among CaroMont Health and six other regional health systems: Atrium Health, Blue Ridge Health, Cone Health, Novant Health, Randolph Health and Wake Forest Baptist Health. This is a rapidly evolving situation and CaroMont Health will take additional steps to help control the spread of the virus as necessary. If individuals have traveled to areas that are affected by COVID-19 or have been exposed to a person with the virus, they are encouraged to call their healthcare provider before going to an office or clinic. Calling ahead will allow the healthcare providers to offer instructions and guidance for individuals to receive care and minimize exposure of others.

North Carolina Senator Kathy Harrington presented Holy Angels President/CEO, Regina Moody, with the prestigious Order of the Long Leaf Pine Award. It is the highest award given to a citizen in the state of North Carolina. A well deserved honor for her many years of service not only at Holy Angels but for her advocacy for the differently able. Montcross Chamber photo

Mr. Henry H. Massey, Jr., was honored with the key to the City at the March Mt. Holly city council meeting. Massey was recognized for his lifetime contribution to Mount Holly and Gaston County. Massey is seen with mayor Bryan Hough. Mary Smith photo

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Belmont Trolley, Inc. secretary Nate Wells with the machine that was used to replace ties on the trolley rail bed.

Scouts from Troop 56 during a recent restoration work day on the trolley.

TROLLEY From Page 1 “We need about $10k more in funding to get the trolley itself finished,” Wells said. “If we get the money it could be done in six to eight months.” The one mile long stretch of tracks that the trolley will operate on runs from Glenway St. in downtown Belmont to Wilkinson Blvd.

The past couple of weeks, crews from Queen City Railroad Construction were busy replacing rotted rails and laying new gravel on the rail bed. The NCDOT picked up the tab for that. If progress continues as it has recently, Wells estimates the trolley barn could be ready for action in the

spring or summer of 2021. The trolley will be a coup for Belmont and is the only attraction of its type in the Carolinas. “The reaction by people to the project has been positive,” Wells said. “It will set Belmont apart.” Workers from Queen City Railroad Construction confer during the trolley rail bed repair event a couple of weeks ago. Photos by Alan Hodge

State provides final approval for CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Belmont

The trolley when it arrived in Belmont from Canada in October 2015.

The sign says it all- cleanup time at Greenwood Cemetery. The city-owned portion of Goshen Cemetery in North Belmont will also be cleaned up on April 6. Photo by Alan Hodge

CaroMont Health announced it has full approval to build a new hospital in Belmont. The Gastoniabased health system recently learned the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services offered final approval of its request to open and operate a second hospital and medical campus near the crossing of Highway 273 and Interstate 85 in Gaston County. “We are pleased the Department of Health and Human Services agrees CaroMont Health is the best choice to build and operate this hospital,” said Chris Peek, President and Chief Executive Officer. “The significant growth happening in the eastern part of the county and the advancing age of the patient population means CaroMont Regional Medical Center-Belmont is critical for the future of our community.” While clinical programs and services are still being planned for CaroMont Regional Medical Center-Belmont, the facility will offer an emergency department, a 66-bed inpatient unit for patients requiring admission or observation, operating rooms and surgical capabilities, a labor and delivery unit,

and a full suite of diagnostic testing and imaging services. Medical office buildings for outpatient services and physician offices are also planned for the campus. The approval of CaroMont Regional Medical Center-Belmont also clears the way for plans to expand critical care services at the main hospital in Gastonia. The addition of a four-floor, 78room tower will streamline care delivery for patients requiring critical care services, improve patient flow within the hospital, and firmly establish CaroMont Regional Medical Center as a central hub for advanced medical and surgical care in the region. “From the beginning, executive leaders and clinical teams have collaborated on integrated programming and detailed planning of these projects,” said Peek. “This fine balance of clinical expertise and operational excellence will ensure we are positioned to provide exceptional care across the health system.” Collaboration has been a central theme in the 10 months since CaroMont Health announced plans to invest more than $300 million in capital projects in and

around Gaston County. The journey to state approval required not only support from the health system, but from across the community. “We are fortunate to be part of a community that has championed our efforts to expand healthcare services,” said Peek. “These projects are possible only through the unwavering support of the more than 4,000 members of the CaroMont Health team, our Board of Directors, the medical community, and the network of business and civic leaders who share our vision for a brighter, healthier future.” Current projections suggest CaroMont Regional Medical Center-Belmont could open as earlier as 2023, which coincidentally would also mark the 50-year anniversary of CaroMont Regional Medical Center’s opening at 2525 Court Drive in Gastonia. “This is an extraordinarily exciting time for CaroMont Health, but more importantly, it is a monumental moment for our community,” said Peek. “These projects are a reflection of our steadfast commitment to the thousands of patients who trust us to care for them.”

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Justice Thomas receives Belmont Abbey award

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Ruth Davis Allen Mount Holly- Ruth Davis Allen, 98, passed away on Friday March 13, 2020. She was born in Pickens, SC, daughter of the late Charlie and Susan H. Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband Vernon Allen Sr., 4 sisters Lois Ellenburg, Vallie Mae McDaniel, Louise Bates, Mary Elizabeth Davis, 3 brothers J.D. Davis, Earl Davis and Charles Davis. Mrs. Davis graduated from Anderson College (University) in 1942. She worked at Lucia Elementary and later

at Pinewood Elementary in Mount Holly. She was a member of New Covenant United Methodist Church in Lucia. She is survived by her son Vernon Leroy (Lee) Allen and wife Donna of Gastonia, 2 grandchildren Will Allen and Sydney Allen. 2 sister in laws Evelyn Davis and Martha Jean Davis and numerous nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Allen was held 1:00pm Tuesday March 17, 2020 at the New Covenant United Methodist Church. The family received friends from 11:45-12:45 prior to the service at the church. Burial was private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any memorials be made to New Covenant United Methodist Church, 14514 Lucia Riverbend Highway, Mount Holly, NC 28120. Jeffrey S. Painter Funeral Director Licensee of Mt. Holly is serving the Allen family. www.jeffreyspainterfdl.com.

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Bob Mahovsky (right) and Stanley mayor Steven Denton are seen in the cemetery at Christ’s Lutheran Church. The Town of Stanley presented Mahovsky with a resolution recognizing his tireless work in establishing a Stanley Cemetery Ancestry Fund as well as pitching in to help maintain the historic cemetery that is the final resting place of many of Stanley’s pioneers, veterans, civic and church leaders as well as citizens in general. Photo by Bill Ward

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has been named the fourth recipient of the Benedict Leadership Award. The award, given by the Benedict Leadership Institute at Belmont Abbey College, was presented in a public ceremony at Belmont Abbey College on March 12, 2020. The Institute selected Justice Thomas in recognition of his extraordinary career defending the Constitution and his enduring leadership as a man of faith. On July 1, 1991, Justice Thomas was nominated to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court by President George Bush, and he is currently the longest serving Justice on the Court. He also released a book in 2007 entitled My Grandfather’s Son; A Memoir, which became an immediate bestseller. Conor Gallagher, Executive Director of the Benedict Leadership Institute, wrote the following comment in his selection letter to Justice

Thomas: “While your life displays numerous reasons for being worthy of the Benedict Leadership Award, the Committee wishes to honor and highlight your leadership in defense of our nation’s Constitution and your personal witness as a man of faith.” Recipients of this award deliver a public address in their area of leadership, and are presented with a $10,000 cash award. The Benedict Leadership Institute was founded in 2016 by Belmont Abbey College to develop and inspire Catholic leaders to transform society in light of their faith. The Benedict Leadership Award, conferred annually, is a key activity of the Institute, and aims to recognize outstanding men and women whose achievements reflect the heroic leadership of St. Benedict. Prior recipients include Mr. Michael P. Warsaw, Mr. Leonard Leo and Mr. Carl Anderson.

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Banner News Fellowship & Faith

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

McAdenville Baptist Church

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

Main St • McAdenville, NC

Mt. Sinai Baptist Church

CRAMERTON

339 S. Hawthorne St. 704-827-4320

Cramerton Independent Presbyterian Church

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

New Providence Baptist Church

Cramerton Free Will Baptist

1104 Old NC 27 Hwy. 704-827-0822

416 Woodlawn Ave. 704-824-1745

New Saint Paul Holiness Church

Cramer Memorial United Methodist Church

1529 Old Hwy. 27 Rd. 704-827-5851

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

Restoration & Deliverance 804 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-820-0954 Revival Tabernacle of Mt. Holly 826 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-2999

Ridgeview Baptist Church

BELMONT

Grace Wesleyan Church

Alexander Memorial Baptist Church

6014 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-7959

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

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

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

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

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

Catawba Heights Church of God

Second Baptist Church

West Cramerton United Methodist Church

122 Tomberlin Rd. 704-827-4225

740 Rankin Ave. 704-827-5181

CBC-Memorial Apostolic

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

Chapel Baptist Church

St. Anthony of Padua Traditional Catholic Church

DALLAS

108 Horseshoe Bend Beach Rd. 704-827-8676

The Barn at Sandcastle Farm 155 Sandcastle Rd.

324 N. Lee St. 704-827-5526

Core Church

101 Beaty Rd. 704-827-8381

306 Pearl Beaty Dr. 704-827-6500

707 Westland Farm Rd. 704-822-8033

Centerview Baptist Church

Mount Moriah Baptist Church

Cornerstone Family Worship

2300 Acme Road 704-827-2061

110 Lincoln St. 704-825-2046

709 Rankin Ave. 704-671-8640

East Belmont Baptist Church

Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist

Covenant United Methodist

501 Catawba Street 704-825-5780

212 South Street 704-825-7269

110 Underwood Dr. 704-820-0603

East Belmont Church Of God

New Hope Presbyterian Church

Family Worship Center

320 E. Catawba Street 704- 825-8845

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

1013 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-7656

East Belmont Free Will Baptist

New Life Baptist Church

Finish Line Christian Center

1020 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-2026

909 Edgemont Ave 704-825-5346

201 Oak Trail 704-822-6195

1792, 108 N. Main St. 704-980-285-8334

LOWELL

Ebenezer United Methodist Church

New Mills Chapel Fire Baptized

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

104 Morning Glory Ave. 704-825-5457

First Baptist Church-Mt. Holly

Exodus Church

North Belmont Church of God

6325 Wilkinson Blvd. 704-755-5034

2316 Acme Rd. 704-827-4092

First Baptist Church

O’Conner Grove Church Ame Zion

23 N. Central Avenue 704-825-3758

613 N. Main Street 704-825-5576

118 School Street 704-827-7071

First Presbyterian-Belmont

Queen Of The Apostles Catholic Church

112 S. Central Ave 704-829-0668

First United Methodist Church of Belmont

503 N. Main Street 704-825-9600

Sanctuary of Praise Ministries

807 South Point Road 704-825-2106

124 Georgia Belle Ave. 704-579-7823

Fresh Anointing Church of God

South Point Baptist Church

71 McAdenville Road 704-825-7283

124 Horsley Ave. 704-825-9516

Friendship Baptist Church

South Point Freewill Baptist

5008 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-3276

297 Gaither Rd. 704-825-8045

Gaston Christian Church

South Point United Methodist

5339 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-8252

510 South Point Church Rd. 704-825-4019

Goshen Presbyterian Church

Springwood Freewill Baptist

Roper Street 704-601-5146

826 Stanley-Spencer Mtn. Rd. 704-827-7801

Grace Korean Ch Assembly-God

St. Marks United Methodist Church

124 Georgia Belle Ave 704-965-1004

701 Secrest Ave. 704-825-8175

The Pointe 6700 Wilkinson Blvd 704-825-1709

Unity Baptist Church

Community Christian Fellowship

300 S. Main St. 704-827-2481

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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STANLEY

Tuckaseege Baptist Church

Amazing Grace Baptist Church

511 Tuckaseege Rd. 704-827-4301

7280 Sifford Rd. 704-827-6277

Way of the Cross Baptist Church

Christ’s Evangelical Lutheran

238 Lanier Ave. 704-827-8111

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

Westview Presbyterian Church

Bethlehem Church

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

First United Methodist Church 217 N. Main St. 704-263-2691

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

Carolina Community Baptist

Gold Hill Missionary Baptist Church

604 Martha Ave 704-824-2872

7447 Old Plank Rd. 704-827-7966

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

Epic Church 100 Indian Walk 704-671-4652

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

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

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

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

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

Springﬁeld Memorial Baptist Church

Lowell Smyre United Methodist Church

2920 Dallas-Stanley Highway 704-263-4426

201 N. Main St. 704-824-8814

Stanley Church of God

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

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

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

New Life Church

324 N. Main St. 704-263-4041

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

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

United In Action of Stanley

128 Robbins St. 704-824-1356

5481 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-524-0555

Presbyterian Church of Lowell

Welcome Baptist Church

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

811 Mauney Rd.

Restoration Church

BESSEMER CITY

1800 Spencer Mountain Rd. 704-824-5250

Woodlawn Baptist Church

Will of God Church

143 Church St. 704-824-5380

NC Highway 273 704-827-9846

203 S. Main St. 704-263-2621

3100 Bethlehem Church St. 704-823-5050

McADENVILLE

Bethel Baptist Church

Gateway Cowboy Church

1529 Old Hwy 27 Rd. 704-827-5851

1405 Armstrong Ford Rd. 704-825-0604

MT. HOLLY 210 Park Street, Belmont NC

St. Paul FHB Church

1101 N. Main St. 704-824-4261

1005 Catawba St. 704-825-8730

513 Woodlawn Ave. 704-827-5185

207 Lowell Ave. 704-824-4213

230 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-0968

Message of Love Church

102 S. Central Ave 704-825-3357

Life Church

171 S. Main St. 704-824-7785

Crossroads Church

Power of the Spirit Church

235 8th Ave. 704-824-1991

Riverside Baptist Church

2560 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-5881

First Presbyterian Church

First Baptist Church

1120 Charlotte Ave. 704-530-5174

216 N. Main St. 704-825-2483

120 Park Street 704-825-8480

East Wilkinson Blvd. 704-824-5319

River of Life Full Gospel Church

6131 Wilkinson Blvd. 704-879-4499

Park Street United Methodist

Cramerton Temple of God Church

501 Cramer Mountain Rd. 704-824-4286

CrossFix Ministries

8 Elizabeth Street 704-825-5811

154 N. Main St. 704-824-3831

105 Pine Rd. 704-827-3856

Lutheran Church of the Holy Comforter

First Foursquare Gospel Church

151 8th Ave. 704-824-3889

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

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

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EMERGENCY From Page 1 closings, saying that while the order had come down to suspend nearly all hearings for 30 days, the Gaston County Courthouse would remain open. The caveat, he said, is they want people to come only if absolutely necessary, as court officials work to keep working conditions for staff as safe as possible. The county continues to provide resources to its residents. On Wednesday, it established a local hotline for anyone who has questions or concerns about coronavirus – or for anyone who is concerned they may have symptoms of the virus. That number is 704-862-5303. County Health and Human Services Director Chris Dobbins said the hotline is staffed by Gaston County Public Health officials Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The number rolls over to the state hotline during nonbusiness hours. Dobbins said at Sunday’s press conference that the county is already looking at expanding those hours. Dobbins is pushing the

message to residents of “Call Before You Come.” Put simply, Public Health wants residents to call their primary care providers and describe their symptoms and get instructions for what to do. “Now is not the time to panic,” Dobbins said. “Now is the time to ask, ‘How can I help my neighbor?’” County manager Dr. Kim Eagle is working with department directors in Gaston County to explore more opportunities to work from home to reduce the number of employees on site at any one time. Gaston County employs more than 1,600 people across a number of different buildings and dozens of departments. Eagle said it was critical for her to protect the wellbeing of her employees, while also continuing to serve the public. The county has a plan in place to further reduce on-site staffing should an outbreak in Gaston County occur.

Park cleanups canceled The Friends of Crowders Mountain, Inc. announces cancellation of the March 21 and April 18 Volunteer Trail Work Days. Also thank you for help-

ing reduce the litter during your visits. facebook.com/ FriendsOfCrowdersMtn or www.friendsofcrowders.com or contact the park office at 704-853-5375.

Governor Roy Cooper orders schools closed Last Saturday, March 14, Governor Roy Cooper ordered all K-12 public schools in North Carolina to close for a minimum of two weeks in response to COVID-19. The Executive Order also bans gatherings of more than 100 people. North Carolina currently has 23 people in 12 counties who have tested positive for COVID-19. “We do not have the luxury of a wait-and-see approach. These are hard decisions but they are necessary so we can learn more about the virus,” Governor Cooper said. “We do not want any regrets in the rearview mirror, and I am guided by one objective – doing what we must to keep people from getting sick and to make sure that those who do can get excellent care.” The Executive Order directed all public schools to close beginning Monday, March 16, 2020 for at least

two weeks. The two-week period allows time for North Carolina to further understand the impact of COVID19 across the state and develop a plan for continued learning for students should a longer closure be needed. Governor Cooper made the decision in consultation with State Board of Education Chair Eric Davis, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Mark Johnson, and North Carolina Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen. Governor Cooper has appointed an Education and Nutrition Working Group to develop a plan to ensure that children and families are supported while schools are closed. The working group will focus on issues including nutrition, health, childcare access for critical health care and other front-line workers and learning support for children at home.

The Working Group will be co- chaired by Susan Gale Perry, Chief Deputy Secretary of NC DHHS and David Stegall, Ed.D, Deputy State Superintendent of Innovation at DPI, and will have representatives from DPI, NC DHHS, the State Board of Education, as well as other education, nutrition and childcare associations. “I am standing up this new working group to ensure that children have enough food to eat, families have care in safe places for their young children, and student learning continues,” Governor Cooper said. In addition to closing schools, the Executive Order prohibits mass gatherings that bring together more than 100 people in a single room or space, such as an auditorium, stadium, arena, large conference room, meeting hall, theater, or other confined indoor or outdoor

space, including parades, fairs and festivals. Violations of the order are punishable as a Class 2 misdemeanor. The ban on gatherings does not include airports, bus and train stations, medical facilities, libraries, shopping malls and spaces where people may be in transit. Office environments, restaurants, factories, or retail or grocery stores are also excluded. The Order received concurrence by members of the NC Council of State without objection. Make sure the information you are getting about COVID-19 is coming directly from reliable sources like the CDC and NCDHHS. For more information, please visit the CDC’s website at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus and NCDHHS’ website at www.ncdhhs.gov/coronavirus, which includes daily updates on positive COVID19 test results in North Carolina.

From the City “Grab and go” meal program began March 17 of Belmont Out of concern for the potential spread of the corona virus please consider utilizing our alternative methods of payment and communication with our Water Department or other city departments. All water bill payments can be dropped off in the drop box located at the back entrance

Gaston County Schools is providing “grab and go” meals for students beginning Tuesday, March 17. This service offers a nutritious meal for children while schools are closed because of concerns related to the coronavirus.

to city hall. Alternative payment methods: https://www.cityofbelmont.org/164/PayingYour-Utility-Bills Contact information for city departments: https:// Meals will be distributed www.cityofbelmont.org/158/ at the following 11 locations: Departments.

• Bessemer City High School, 119 Yellow Jacket Lane, Bessemer City • Carr Elementary School, 307 South Pine Street, Dallas • Cherryville Elementary School, 700 East Academy Street, Cherryville • Erwin Community Center, 913 North Pryor Street, Gastonia • Grier Middle School, 1622 East Garrison Boulevard, Gastonia • Kiser Elementary School, 311 East College Street, Stanley • North Belmont Elementary School, 210 School Street, Belmont • Robinson Elementary School, 3122 Union Road, Gastonia • Tabernacle Baptist Church, 519 West 19th Avenue, Gastonia • Warlick Academy, 1316 Spencer Mountain Road, Gastonia • Woodhill Elementary School, 1027 Woodhill Drive, Gastonia

At each location, distribution will take place on the following days from 10:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon: Thursday, March 19 Friday, March 20 Monday, March 23 Tuesday, March 24 Wednesday, March 25 Thursday, March 26 Friday, March 27

How does the program work? The “grab and go” meal service will work much like our summertime feeding program, and it is intended to help families who depend on our School Nutrition program for meals. When you arrive at the meal pickup location that is most convenient for you, look for the school bus in the front parking lot. Go to the school bus and ask for a meal. The meal will be packaged in a bag.

The meal will be provided to children (age 18 and younger) free-of-charge. You should plan to take the meal with you – there will not be a place to eat on-site. You may pick up a meal at any of the 11 locations, regardless of where you live or attend school. If you have a question about our “grab and go” meal program, call (704) 836-9110.

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Gas pump savings seen across the Carolinas Every state in the South and Southeast is touting an average that is cheaper on the week, month and year. On the week, gas prices are four to seven cents cheaper across the region and gas can be found for $2/gallon or less at 24% of gas stations throughout the 11 South and Southeast region states. South Carolina is among the nation’s top 10 largest weekly price decreases, coming in at (-7 cents) and also the nation’s top 10 least expensive markets, coming in at ($2.09). At $2.20 North Carolina’s weekly price average decreased by six cents. “Gas prices are falling in the Carolinas and around the nation thanks to an oversupply of oil and growing fears about the impact of the coronavirus on the economy,” said Tiffany Wright, AAA spokesperson. Coronavirus concerns have resulted in a

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UNC Charlotte College of Arts + Architecture. Gaston Day School artists received 24 awards at regionals and Olivia Cole received Gold. One American Vision Nominee which goes to the top five students in the region, 1 Adams Outdoor Advertising Billboard, 6 Gold Keys, 6 Silver Keys including a senior portfolio, and 10 Honorable Mentions. Congratulations to all winning

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Mr. South Point... South Point High held its annual Mr. South Point event last week. Jacob Humphrey was named Mr. South Point 2020. Garvin Collins placed First Runner Up and Will Bowman won Mr. Congeniality. The pageant theme was

“Welcome to Miami” and the pageant benefited Holy Angels. The contestants raised a grand total of $5300 for the organization. Here’s Jacob and some other scenes from the gala evening of entertainment.

Conference Carolinas suspends athletics competition until further notice The safety and well-being of Conference Carolinas student-athletes, coaches, administrators and fans are always of the utmost importance. For this reason, Conference Carolinas has made the difficult decision due to the evolving COVID-19 public health threat to suspend all athletics competition until further notice. “We fully understand the ramifications of what this means for our student-athletes, coaches and administrators who put in so much hard work daily for their institutions, but we feel this is

the right decision currently,” Commissioner Chris Colvin said. “Our first priority is always the protection of our student-athletes along with our coaches and administrators. I would like to thank all of our presidents and administrators for working together to help us make this incredibly tough decision.” The NCAA made the decision to cancel all remaining winter and spring championships, which includes all winter NCAA Division II competitions in which Conference Carolinas institutions are presently competing.

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South Point Winter Sports Awards By Charlotte Sautner South Point High School held its annual Winter Sports Awards on Thursday, March 5th. Awards were presented for Wrestling, Varsity and JV Cheerleading, Men’s and Women’s Swimming, Varsity and JV Men’s Basketball and Varsity Women’s Basketball. Also recognized were Southwestern Athletic 2A Conference Coaches of the Year: Kody Kubbs – Men’s Basketball; Mary Ellen Lewis – Men’s Swimming; Men’s Wrestling – John Warren and Southwestern Athletic 2A Conference Players of the Year: Logan Threatt – Men’s Basketball; Corbin Allen – CoWrestler of the Year; and Macie Wagner – Women’s Swimmer of the Year. Listed below are the award winning athletes, coaches and their sport. Wrestling Corbin Allen – Most Valuable Wrestler; Southwestern Athletic 2A Co-Most Valuable Wrestler; 2nd place NCHSAA 2A Wrestling Tournament 160 lbs. Ryley Goble – Outstanding Freshman Will Bowman – Hardest Working. Drew Lassiter – Most Improved. Trinity Knauf – 3rd Place Ladies NCHSAA 2A Wrestling Tournament 120 lbs. weight class. Men’s Swimming Alec Long – Men’s CoCoach’s Award. Luke Smith – Men’s Most Valuable Swimmer Matthew Erickson – Men’s Most Improved Swimmer. Kevin Li – Men’s CoCoach’s Award. Women’s Swimming Macie Wagner – Co-

Women’s Most Valuable Swimmer; Southwestern Athletic 2A Conference Women’s Swimmer of the Year. Sydney Lester – CoWomen’s Most Valuable Swimmer. Abby Long – Co-Women’s Coach’s Award. Mary Walker – Co-Women’s Coach’s Award. Men’s Basketball Logan Threatt – Varsity MVP; Southwestern Athletic 2A Conference Men’s Player of the Year. Ayden Baker – Varsity Gym Rat. Cam Dyer – Varsity Most Versatile. Nate Natale – Varsity Most Improved. Garret Hunt – JV CoMost Valuable Player. Jaquis Rumph – JV CoMost Valuable Player. Women’s Basketball Kira Jarrell– Varsity Coach’s Award. Lilly Gregory – Varsity Most Valuable Player. Berneisha McCorbin – Varsity Most Improved. Cheerleading Victoria Huit – Varsity Spirit Award. Mary Crawford Smallwood – Varsity Outstanding Leadership Award. Cayden Ritchie – Varsity Sportsmanship Award. Eva Wilson – JV Coach’s Award. Sadie Worley – JV Spirit Award. Macie Wagner – Southwestern Athletic 2A Conference Female Swimmer of the Year. Logan Threatt – Southwestern Athletic 2A Conference Male Most Valuable Basketball Player. Corbin Allen – CoSouthwestern Athletic 2A Conference Most Valuable Wrestler. Mary Ellen Lewis – Southwestern Athletic 2A

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Cheerleading – Victoria Huitt – Varsity Spirit Award; Cayden Ritchie – Varsity Sportsmanship Award; Sadie Worley – JV Spirit Award; Eva Wilson – JV Coach’s Award. Not Pictured: Mary Crawford Smallwood – Varsity Outstanding Leadership Award. Photos by Charlotte Sautner

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Men’s Swimming Davis Adcock, Gage Adcock, Garvin Collins, Quinton Futrell, Carson Helton, Kaden Ivey, Alec Long, Jameson Malo, Luke McMahan, Luke Smith, Caden Wagner, Jacob White, Grant Woliver.

Women’s Swimming Sarah Axtell, Avery Boyd, Avery Lester, Sydney Lester, Kailee McAlister, Cara Targonski, Macie Wagner, Mary Walker. Wrestling Corbin Allen, Ryley Goble, Gable Crutchfield, Jacob Patterson, Ethan Thagard, Andrew Warren.

North Carolina is in a state of emergency due to health concerns surrounding the COVID-19 situation. For that reason, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) has suspended all high school athletics until April 6th. The stop in action halted all area baseball and softball teams in their tracks. Here is a rundown of where the local teams sat in the standings when play was suspended on March 13th. Big South 3A Softball The Cramer Storm softball team had been on fire. The Storm are 7-1 overall and 1-1 in conference play. Cramer has been a bit of a surprise as the Storm has been riding high off of the play of a group of productive underclassmen. Big South 3A Baseball The Cramer baseball team is off to a rocky start sitting at 1-4 overall and 0-2 in league play. Cramer’s lone win of the year was a 16-0 opening day win over Highland Tech on March 2nd. Southwestern 2A Softball South Point continues to work on rebuilding. At the suspension of play, the Lady Raiders were 1-4 overall and 1-1 in Southwestern 2A play.

In their last game, South Point beat Burns 5-2. In that game pitcher, Haley Franks earned the win while Asheton Queen had a great day going three for three and scoring two runs. Junior outfielder Emma McGinnis had a great day at the plate belting in two RBI’s. The 2020 season has not been kind to the Lady Warriors of East Gaston. EG is 0-5 overall and 0-2 in conference play as the Lady Warriors hope to get back on track when play resumes. Southwestern 2A Baseball The Red Raiders were holding their own when the season was stopped. South Point is 3-2 overall, but more importantly, the Red Raiders are 2-0 in conference action. Last week against Burns the Red Raiders came from behind to score a 5-4 win over Burns. Senior Brian Mellette had the heavy bat for South Point in that matchup going two for three with an RBI. The East Gaston Warriors have started the season at 3-2 overall and 0-2 in league play. So far this year the Warriors have beaten Cramer twice and scored a win over Ashbrook. In their last game against Cramer, a 6-1 win Riley Hawkins pitched a complete game striking out four batters while only giving up one run and three hits. Hawkins de-

livered a solid performance in the batter’s box as well going two for two with an RBI. Another highlight of that game was an Ayden Ledford three-run home run. PAC7 1A Baseball The Mountain Island Raptors scored their first win of the year last week beating Union Academy 9-2. MI got the win off of nine hits and some solid play from Tyler Sellers who led all batters sporting a .750 batting average while slamming in two RBI’s. PAC7 1A Softball Last year the Lady Raptors made a big playoff push, this year the team seems to have picked up where they left off. When play was halted MI was 5-1 overall and 2-0 in the PAc7. In their last game before the Lady Raptors beat Union Academy 3-2. Once again Lauren Engel is doing a good job on the mound for MI having already recorded 35 strikeouts. Like last year Engel is again supported by a solid cast of players including Kaylan Brown and the sister duos of Lawson and Camden Gerland and Chloe and Elle Hatzopoulos. The NCHSAA hopes for play to resume on April 6th. But due to the fluid nature of the situation that date is, of course, subject to change.

Women’s Swimming – Front Row: Sarah Axtell – Southwestern 2A Athletic All Conference; Kailee McAlister – Southwestern 2A Athletic All Conference; Sydney Lester – South Point Co-Most Valuable Ladies Swimmer & Southwestern 2A Athletic All Conference. Back Row: Macie Wagner – Southwestern Athletic 2A Women’s Swimmer of the Year, South Point Co-Most Valuable Women’s Swimmer, Southwestern Athletic 2A All Conference; Abby Long – Co-Coach’s Award; Cara Targonski – Southwestern 2A Athletic All Conference. Not Pictured: Mary Walker – CoCoach’s Award and All Southwestern 2A All Conference; Avery Boyd – Southwestern Athletic 2A All Conference; Avery Lester – Southwestern 2A Athletic All Conference.

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Wrestling – Front Row L-R: Will Bowman, Hardest Working; Riley Goble, Outstanding Freshman & Southwestern Athletic 2A All Conference; Drew Lassiter, Most Improved; Gable Crutchfield – Southwestern Athletic 2A All Conference; Trinity Knauf – 3rd Place, NCHSAA Women’s 2A Wrestling Tournament – 120 lbs. weight class. Back Row L-R: John Warren – Southwestern Athletic 2A Conference Coach of the Year; Andrew Warren – Southwestern Athletic 2A Conference All Conference; Jacob Patterson – Southwestern Athletic 2A All Conference; Ethan Thagard – Southwestern Athletic 2A All Conference; Corbin Allen – Southwestern Athletic 2A Co-Wrestler of the Year, South Point Most Valuable Wrestler; Southwestern Athletic 2A All Conference; 2nd NCHSAA State 2A Wrestling Tournament 160 lbs. weight class.

Marin Felsoci (pictured #16) tied her career-high with 12 draw controls and the Belmont Abbey women’s lacrosse team earned a 20-13 win over Young Harris tast week The victory moves The Abbey to 7-2 on the year. Young Harris is now 3-5. How it Happened Young Harris scored twice early, but the Crusaders stormed back, scoring five in a row. Kylie Eastman set up Angelina Perrone, Mackenzie Kaderabek, and Felsoci for goals. Felsoci later scored a free position goal to make it a 7-4 Abbey lead. Eastman finished off the scoring in the half, and The Abbey held an 8-5 lead at halftime. The Crusaders only gave up 12 Mountain Lion shots

in the half. Felsoci only needed 1:20 into the second to find the back of the net off a pass from Eastman. From there the teams traded goals for a while, until Felsoci scored backto-back goals in a 1:08 span to put the Crusaders in front 17-12. Then Alyssa Pearson scored back-to-back goals, including a manup goal, before Allison Cline put the final Crusader goal on the board, sealing the 20-13 Abbey victory. On the day, Felsoci was the Crusaders’ leader, with six goals. She won 12 draw controls, which tied her career high. Eastman scored three times, handed out seven assists, and caused four turnovers. Elizabeth O’Hagan made 13 saves in goal. As a unit, BAC outshot YHC 43-34.

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Growing pains and inexperience made the 2019-20 basketball season rough for the Stuart Cramer girls basketball team. All season the Storm faced a host of challenges on their way to a 4-21 overall record and a disappointing 0-12 mark in the Big South 3A. Cramer head coach Carey Pohlman kept it real as he explained how the season went down. “We are young,” Pohlman said. “We didn’t have any seniors.” One of the things that Cramer suffered from all year was reliable offensive production. At times Cramer just struggled to score. The loss of all-conference

standout Carley Womak to graduation showed just not just how limited the Storm was, but how far they need to go to fill the gaps. “Scoring was our main problem after losing Carley Womack,” Pohlman explained. “But we knew that. We were just inconsistent.” As the players tried to pick up the pace injuries started to derail the progress that was being made. Of course, injuries come with the territory. But when you’re on a team that is young and inexperienced losing key players can be devastating. “We had a lot of injuries,” coach Pohlman admitted. “I started 12 or 13 different lineups easily.” Despite the problems, the team pushed forward and never gave up all season.

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That resilience should help the Storm going into next season. While it’s true that Cramer is struggling they are still full of young players that are eager to learn and are not interested in giving up. This group is up for a fight with players like Ranija Hamilton, Karis Peterson and Megan Kimbirl leading the way. “Ranija Hamilton was our offensive MVP,” Pohlman said. “She is head-andshoulders the best dribbler we have. She’s a good ball-handler who can break the press and run the show.” At the conclusion of the season, Hamilton, who scored 221 this year was selected to the Big South 3A All-Conference second team. Sopohmore Karis Peterson is credited with being the Storm’s top defensive player. In 2019-20 she averaged 8.4 rebounds and two steals per game. “If we go box and one we put her on their best player,” coach Pohlman said of Pe-

The Stuart Cramer Lady Storm basketball team fought hard in every game this season including this game against Forestview. Photos by Bill Bostick Tarheel Sports Photography terson. “She is an undersized post player, but she is not afraid of anything. She hustles all the time.” Another top defender is

Meghan Kimbirl, a tough defender who when she sets up refuses to budge. She must have taken about 30 charges this year,”

Pohlman said of Kimbirl’s scrappy play. “She does not like to give up space.” Cramer definitely has some players to work with. This group just needs to mature and work on their offensive game. Next year if Cramer can build on their defensive foundation while improving their offensive performance they have a shot at winning some games. Pohlman believes the team will be better next year, but the coach is also a pragmatist. He knows what the team needs to do to improve and hopes to work on it. “I’m hoping to be competitive,” coach Pohlman went on to say. “Our goal is to be in the mix, around .500. We hope to be in the middle of the pack.” Rebuilding is never easy, but the ladies at Cramer appear to be up for the challenge.

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It’s time to start thinking about vegetable gardens Spring is around the corner and it’s time for folks to get their vegetable garden plans on the move Vegetable gardening consists of selecting a site, planning the garden, preparing the soil, choosing the seeds and plants, planting a crop, and nurturing the plants until they are ready for harvest. The end result is fresh produce to eat, share, or sell. Anyone who is willing to invest some time every day or two to nurture the plants can grow a vegetable garden. It doesn’t take a lot of money, time, or talent, although some of each would be helpful. With patience and practice, your skills will improve every year. Don’t be discouraged if the first attempt isn’t a huge success. Growing vegetables takes some space, but not necessarily acres. A vegetable garden can be in the ground or in a planting bed, but it doesn’t have to be. Many vegetables can be grown in containers. For example, enough lettuce for a salad can be grown in a 12-inch pot on the back deck. Add a few radishes and carrots, also grown in 12-inch containers, for spice and sweetness, and you have a good start on a delicious salad. Most vegetables need at least eight hours of direct sunlight. Plants that we grow for their leaves—including leafy greens such as lettuce, kale, chard, and spinach— and plants that we grow for their storage roots (such as radishes, turnips, and beets) can be grown in as little as six hours of sunlight but do much better with eight hours or more. Plants that we grow for their fruit, including tomatoes, squash, and cucumbers, need at least eight and do better with 10 hours of sunlight. One of the most important aspects of gardening is water, which makes up 90 percent of a plant’s weight. Water is heavy and difficult to move, so locate the garden near a potable water supply, making it easy to water the garden properly. Dragging a hose hundreds of feet or carrying buckets of water across the yard every few days makes having a garden a lot more work. On average, vegetables need one inch of water per week, and you need to provide only what is not supplied by rain. Water the soil, not the plant. Many diseases are spread by water splashing on the leaves. Overwatering can also lead to insect and disease problems as well as washing nutrients away, converting a valuable garden resource into pollution in nearby streams. What type of garden? Container gardens, raised beds, traditional rows, and intensive plantings are all possibilities. Many vegetables can be grown in containers that are deep enough to support their root systems. Containers may range from as small

container garden soil. Fertilize only as needed following the recommendations on your soil analysis. Crops with long growing seasons, such as corn and tomatoes, may need additional fertilizer partway through the growing season. Watch for symptoms of nitrogen and other nutrient deficiency

(including leaves turning yellow and slow growth). Avoid the urge to overfertilize, which can produce lush plant growth but decrease flowering and fruit development and increase pest problems. These and more NC Extension garden tips are available online at https:// gardening.ces.ncsu.edu/.

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Information/photos courtesy NC Extension as a 12-inch flowerpot to a half whisky barrel. The bigger the container, the easier it is to be successful. The larger the mature plant, the larger the container needs to be. Vegetables that do well in containers include beans, beets, carrots, collards, cucumbers, eggplants, garlic, kale, leeks, lettuces, mustard greens, peas, peppers, potatoes, spinach, squash, Swiss chard, and tomatoes. Mix and match vegetables in one container for extended beauty and harvest. Containers require more frequent irrigation than gardens, especially as the plants grow and require more water. A drip irrigation system connected to a timer is a great addition to a container garden. A variety of materials can be used to construct raised beds, but do not use materials that might leach chemicals into the soil, such as old railroad ties. Soil in raised beds will heat up more quickly in the spring and stay warm longer into the fall. Vegetables in raised beds will require more frequent irrigation than those in an in-ground garden. When planned and planted properly, one 4-foot by 8-foot raised bed may supply a good portion of the produce for one or two people. The addition of trellises provides vertical gardening and increases the space available to vining plants like cucumbers and beans. Larger areas allow gardeners to choose traditional row gardening or gardening in beds. While a row garden is easier to manage with a tractor for planting, harvesting, and other garden chores, planting in a bed makes better use of available space. Using beds allows for several rows to be planted closer together, shading weed seeds and preventing them from growing later in the season. Beds may require a bit more labor to plant initially. But when planted correctly, beds can reduce the need for weeding later in the season. You can also incorporate vegetables

in your ornamental beds. What to plant? Grow what you like to eat. If space is limited, concentrate on vegetables that yield the greatest return for the effort, such as pole beans, tomatoes, root crops, and leafy greens. If you like to cook unusual foods, try vegetables that are difficult to find or expensive in the market—such as specialty lettuces or broccolini. Preparing the Soil Containers: Purchase potting soil or make your own by combining equal parts of compost, shredded pine bark mulch, and vermiculite. Do not use garden soil in container gardens. Raised beds or in-ground gardens: Amend your soil with organic material first (either homemade compost or purchased certified compost). Then submit a soil sample to determine the pH and nutrient content of your soil. The N.C. Cooperative Extension center in your county can provide a soil test kit to have your soil analyzed and obtain specific recommendations for growing vegetables. Amend the soil based on the recommendations from the soil analysis. Planting Space plants according to the label on the seed packet or plant tag. Allow space for the plant to mature, and leave space for airflow between plants to prevent disease. Plant seeds only two to three times as deep as the greatest diameter of the seed.

Cover the seed and firm the soil lightly to ensure good seed-to-soil contact. For plants in peat cups or cubes, remove the part of the peat container that is above the potting soil in the container, and be sure to cover the containers well with soil when planting them in the garden. Acclimate transplants to their new environment by providing temporary shade for tender transplants for two or three days after setting them out. Garden Care If it doesn’t rain, water new seeds and transplants daily until established. Water mature plants as needed. Frequency will depend on rainfall and temperature. Check the soil for moisture, and watch plants for symptoms of drought stress (leaves drooping in the morning or early evening). Soil in the vegetable garden should be kept moist but not muddy. Knowing the type of soil in your garden will help you determine how frequently it should be watered. A soil that is heavy with lots of clay will need to be watered less frequently than a soil that is lighter with lots of air pockets, such as a sandy soil or

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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

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DANNY’S AUTOWERKS. Buying used or junk cars. Competitive prices. Call Jimmy, 828289-1175 or 828-247-1070.

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

RACING HOMING PIGEONS Gaston Cleveland Racing Pigeon Club. A fun hobby for the whole family. Call Art, 803984-6678. artsager@msn.com

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BOATS CLASSIC 1965 STARCRAFT RUNABOUT BOAT. 30 Merc, 4 Stroke, only 17 hours, Chat plotter and Fish ﬁnder. Dry, and runs like a dream. All the equipment and tilt trailer included, $4500 obo. Bob, 828-4766058.

PETS & LIVESTOCK PLOTT PUPS. From AKC Bluetick and UKC Plott. Pups born 12/26/19, will make excellent hunters or wonderful Kid companions dogs, 2 sets of shots and several dewormings, $150. (704) 308-1056 jlittlehorse@aol.com REGISTERED GREAT PYRENEES. UTD on shots & wormer. $300. Call or text. Family pets or guardians. 704-297-0779.

2012 KIA SOUL with only 78k miles. Auto, 4 cylinder, gas sipper, loaded. $8,000. 828-2878585. 2015 INFINITI Q50 with only 66k miles. Auto, 3.7 V6, leather, sunroof. $12,500. 828-2878585. 2016 RAM 4500 TRADESMAN FLATBED. Diesel, auto, 1 owner, 1 driver, very clean, only 141k miles. $27,000. 828-2878585. 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE Pearl White. Carriage roof, Michelin tires, looks & runs good, 3rd Owner! 117,000 miles, $2950. Call 704-678-3954 or (704) 487-0550

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2012 FORD F-150 LARIAT CREW CAB, 4x4, LOADED! 235,000 miles. $8500.00 (704) 472-2854 2003 CHEVROLET S-10 PICKUP. 109,000 miles. 5 speed. Asking $2500. (828) 453-1558 2006 FORD FREESTYLE Captain’s Seats Front & Rear. Dual A/C Front & Back. 140,000 miles, $3000. Call (704) 4722854

OCEAN LAKES BEACH HOUSE. 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, close to ocean, all amenities. Open week of 5/30, 6/27, 7/4, and 7/25, plus August. (704) 718-4731

2012 FORD FOCUS with 152k miles. One owner, well maintained, $3400. Call 828-2450976, leave message.

FRIDAY’S GROUP. Don’t sit alone. Join us for fun and fellowship All seniors welcome. Invite a friend, meet new friends. (704) 263-2264

2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 Automatic, Good Condition, Runs Great. 130,000 miles, $4500. Call (704) 472-0129

BEACH HOUSE AT OCEAN LAKES. 2 & 3 bedroom, WIFI. For rent by week or 3 day weekend. 704-473-1494, (704) 4347765

2000 JEEP WRANGLER FOUR WHEEL FUN! 216,000+ miles, 6 cyl., 4.0 Liter, 4x4, 5 speed manual trans., hard top, rear seat, a/c, black cloth int., fair condition. $6,000 obo. 704473-4722.

OCEAN LAKES BEACH HOUSE. 2 bedroom, 2 bath. Also, pullout couch, golf cart. Weeks and weekends. 704482-9781 or (704) 472-5182

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BEACH HOUSE FOR RENT in OceanSide Village, Myrtle Beach. 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, ocean view. Golf cart and washer & dryer included. (704) 4349502

2002 DODGE CARAVAN 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan EX. $1000. Also 2000 Chevrolet Truck 4x4, Ext cab, lifted. $3000. (704) 472-1715 1994 CHEVROLET TRUCK, 3500 DUALLY. Diesel, good condition, equipped for Gooseneck towing. 828-245-9373 or 828-289-4417 1991 CHEVROLET CAMARO Z28, 5.7 Liter. New tires, new paint, $5500. 704-538-8393. 1978 CHEVROLET C-10 STEPSIDE SHORT BED 350/350. Too many new parts to mention. Excellent running condition, 78k miles, $5200. 828-606-4334, local #. 2015 NISSAN ROGUE S. Very clean, 4 cylinder, auto, all power, only 79k miles. $12,500. 828-287-8585. 2015 NISSAN SENTRA S. Only 25k miles, 4 cylinder, auto, all power, very nice, $9,700. 828-287-8585. 1999 FORD TAURUS 704434-9256.

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PLANTATION RESORT. Renting my 3 bedroom Surfside Beach SC condo the week of June 14-21, 2020. Please go to plantationresort.com for more info. $1600 for the week. Text me at 704-813-9307 for more details. Surfside Beach, SC 29575 (704) 813-9307

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REAL ESTATE CLEVELAND COUNTY 22 ACRES IN CASAR. Half open, half wooded, with stream. 704-600-7847, (704) 538-1199 LAWNDALE AREA. Cleared 1.3 acre lot, and 1 acre lot, water and septic, priced to sell. Owner will ﬁnance with low down payment. Call Bryant Realty, 704-567-9836, www.bryantrealtyinc.com

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HICKORY CREEK APARTMENTS FOR SENIORS. (62 and older), disabled (50 and older). Shelby. Now taking applications for waiting list. EHO. 418 East Warren Street Shelby, NC 28150 (704) 4876354 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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BEAUTY SALON FOR LEASE Approximately 1000 SQFT. 112 E. Dixon Blvd., Shelby, NC 28152 (704) 923-1698

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EAST RUTHERFORD COUNTY. Off Hwy 120, Lots with water and septic. Owner will ﬁnance with low down payment. Call Bryant Realty at 704-5679836. www.bryantrealtyinc.com HOUSE FOR SALE BY OWNER. 5BR, 3BA, 7 acres fenced property. Well water, private, must see. $40,000. Located off Piedmont Road, Rutherfordton. 828-980-4731. 58 TO 78 ACRES. Horse Farm within 5 miles of Tryon Equestrian Center. Call 864-909-1035. TWO MOUNTAIN VIEW LOTS. In Gated Community, 2.5 miles from Lake Lure. Investor Pricing. 864-909-1035.

FOR RENT CLEVELAND COUNTY STUDIO / EFFICIENCY APARTMENT. Newly remodeled, Central heat/air, refrigerator/stove furnished, nice outside covered deck, located 3 miles south of Shelby, $650 month plus deposit. (704) 4827675 APARTMENT. Quite 1BR, 1BA, with hardwood ﬂoors. Senior living. Water & heat included. $550. Shelby, NC 28150 (704) 842-1230 2 BEDROOM, 1 BATH HOUSE. 527 W. Elm St., Shelby. New Paint, New Floors, Garage & Large Yard. $550 Month & $500 Deposit. Call Jim (704) 560-6602

FURNITURE*APPLIANC ES*ELECTRONICS & *MORE. **NO CREDIT NEEDED** 3 ROOM SPECIAL $39.99WK. WASHER & DRYER $19.99WK. 65” CURVED 4K SMART TV $34.99WK. PS4 OR XBOX1 WITH 32” TV $24.99WK. BELMONT, NC 28012 (704) 829-0071

RUTHERFORD COUNTY ICC AREA, BEST VALUE, APTS. Energy Efﬁcient, 2BR, like new, SS appliances, $550. Oakland Road, 2BR, water/ sewer/appliances furnished. $495 plus deposit and references. 828-248-1776. 2 & 3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Small private park between Spindale and Forest City. Starting at $460 a month. 828382-0475. WEEKLY SPECIAL: Weekly $210, Daily $40. WiFi, micro-fridge, ﬂat screen TV. Showtime, Spanish channel, Laundry service available. Town & Country Inn, Spindale. 828-286-3681.

NICE COUNTRY LIVING. 2 or 3BR mobile homes for rent. 10 minutes from Shelby. NO PETS. Seniors welcome. No Texts. 704-692-0447, 843-9579299. 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 3 BEDROOM, 1 BATH BRICK RANCH in Kings Mountain Area. Hardwood ﬂoors, large yard, large deck, carport. NO pets. No Section 8. $995 month. Kings Mountain, NC 28086 (704) 460-2256 2&3 BEDROOM TOWNHOMES. Applications are being processed right now! Rent is based on income (and even some expenses). Call or visit today Laurel Hill Apartments. Equal housing opportunity. Shelby, NC 28152 (704) 4871114 laurelhill@darbydevelopment.com

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