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Volume 78 • Issue 37 • Wednesday, September 11, 2013

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Friends helping friends ALAN HODGE alan.bannernews@gmail.com

Friends helping friends is what makes the world go around, and in the Adams Bluff neighborhood in East Belmont, there’s enough love between 11-year-old Chris Rhom and his 2 ½-year-old pal Murphy Clark to keep it spinning for quite a while. A big part of the bond between the two boys revolves around the fact that Murphy has a condition known as hypoplastic left heart syndrome- meaning the left side of his heart is for all intents and purposes underdeveloped. One in 10,000 babies have it. Murphy has already undergone two operations for the defect, one at just six days old and the other when he was four months old. The procedures were done at Levine’s Children’s Hospital. On Friday, September 13, Mur-

phy is scheduled for his third procedure. “The operations are meant to make the right side of his heart work for both sides,� said Murphy’s mom, Casey Clark. “This should be the last operation, but he will never be released from his cardiologist and will need life long care.� Murphy will also likely never play sports. “He tires out and gets winded,� Casey said. “Hopefully the last operation will help with that as well.� See CLARK, 8A Photo by Alan Hodge

Pals 11-year-old Chris Rhom and 2 1/2- year-old Murphy Clark spend a lot of quality time together. Chris recently held a fundraiser to help Murphy’s parents with medical bills associated with his upcoming third heart procedure.

Mercy Heritage Center preserving and protecting history

It’s all about the kids

Lineberger in SC Hall of Fame

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Archivist Grant Gerlich is seen looking over some of the materials housed in the Mercy Heritage Center. The facility is scheduled to officially open in 2016 with a special Sisters of Mercy in the Civil War exhibition. By Alan Hodge Alan.bannernews@gmail.com

There’s a building on the Sisters of Mercy’s former Sacred Heart campus in Belmont that’s been useful but now is poised for greatness. Located at 501 Mercy Drive, the tan brick structure has at various times served as a library, YMCA outpost, and adult day care center. Now, following a $1 million interior renovation, the building is being transformed into the national archives repository for the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas. Known officially as the Mercy Heritage Center, the facility is under the direction

of Archivist Grant Gerlich who took on the job in January 2011. “The Heritage Center is the central repository for the collections of the Sisters of Mercy of the America’s from throughout the country,� Gerlich said. “In addition to a research, Mercy Heritage Center is a museum that chronicles the history of the Sisters of Mercy in the United States from 1843 to present.� Sisters of Mercy materials being collected in the Heritage Center are an eclectic blend. Items date back to the mid-19th century up to more modern times and include books, meeting minutes, photos, artwork, furniture, manuscripts, lectures, and much more. One of the more interesting items in the collection are the original 1863 hand written notes of a Sister of Mercy she penned serving as a nurse during the Civil War siege of

Vicksburg. The majority of the materials are stored on the bottom floor of the Heritage Center building where they currently occupy about 4,000 ft. of the 5,700 feet of linear shelf space that’s available. The materials have come from every area of the U.S. with one exception. “We are currently waiting on the Midwest Community to send its materials,� said Gerlich. An upstairs room houses paintings and other art, as well as personal items from Sisters of Mercy including a small traveling desk inlaid with mother of pearl dating to the 1800s. To preserve and protect the collection now and in the future, extensive efforts were given to temperature and humidity control. This included the installation of thermo hygrometers, hygrometers, and See ARCHIVES, 10A

Twice a day for over a decade while school is in session, in all kinds of weather, 58-year-old crossing guard Ted Caldwell of Catawba Heights has reported for duty at North Belmont Elementary, where he has shepherded kids across busy Woodlawn St.– and he does it mainly for the love of the young’uns. “There’s not a lot of money in this type of work,� Caldwell said. “It’s all about the kids.� Caldwell is just one of many school crossing guards in Gaston County, but he’s been a familiar figure at the corner of School St. and Woodlawn for quite a while. He says former Belmont police chief Charlie Flowers signed him up for his first crossing guard job at Belmont Central, then he transferred to North Belmont Elementary where he seems to have found his niche directing traffic and halting cars on Woodlawn so kids can cross into the adjoining neighborhood. Caldwell usually has a smile on his face, but some things he sees during his shifts get under his skin. “I have to constantly stop people from trying to turn onto School St. against the one-way traffic,� he said. “It’s dangerous.’ He also sees plenty of bad driving habits that put kids on foot at risk. “People come by talking on their phones, fixing their makeup, and slapping at the kids in the backseat,� he said. “It is very irritating.� Then there’s the fact that the flashing school-zone lights on Woodlawn at North Belmont Elementary seem to have minds of their own. “Right now they’re not working,� said Caldwell. Another traffic situation at North Belmont that’s caught Caldwell’s attention is the fact that there is no sign indicating “right turn only� coming out of the school parking lot. “Some people turn left and create a hazard,� Caldwell said. In addition, there’s not a sidewalk on School St. going back towards Acme St. for the kids that go that way. “I wish the county or city would do something about building a sidewalk for the kids,� he said. “Now, they have to walk in the grass and dirt.� In addition to those challenges, the other one that Caldwell, and all his fellow crossing guards face, is the weather. Rain or shine they are on duty. “You have to take it as you get it, brother,� he said. “Rain, snow, twelve or ninety degrees.� So, why does Caldwell and others that do his job stick with it? The answer can be summed up in a word –

Lewis Lineberger Lewis Lineberger, brother of South Point High head football coach Mickey Lineberger, has been inducted into the South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame. The honor was bestowed on Lineberger during the SCACA’s 21st annual state banquet and awards ceremony held July 28 at the TD Convention Center in Greenville. A 1973 graduate of South Point, Lineberger has been athletic director and head football coach at Hartsville High for 21 years and Johnsonville High for eight years. His teams have won 229 games and Div. II AAAA State Championships in 1987 and 1988. In 1984, 1992, 1997, and 2012 Lineberger’s teams were state finalists. Lineberger was also an assistant coach in the 1989 NorthSouth All Star game and the 1997 Shrine Bowl. He was the head coach in the 1998 North-South and the 2009 Shrine Bowl. Lineberger has been named Regional Coach of the Year six times and was named Coach of the Year in 1987 and 1998 by the SCACA, the Greenville News, and the High School

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■OBITUARY ■PRODUCT Deborah McCarn Her loves were her family and art Belmont– Deborah Mauney McCarn, 61, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at Robin Johnson Hospice House. She w a s born on October 19, 1951 i n Mecklenburg County, a daughter of the late Jack and Frances Lanis Mauney. She was preceded in death by her brother, Douglas Jack Mauney. Deborah will be greatly missed by her devoted husband of 28 years, Stephen Ray McCarn; her loving children, Jarad Thomas McCarn and wife, Jamie, Stephen Blake McCarn and Mallory Brooke McCarn and her dear grandchildren, Ella Braylee and Peyton James McCarn all of Belmont. Also by numerous extended family and friends. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, was an animal lover and supporter of both the ASPCA and the Humane Society. Her loves in her life were her beautiful family, which she adored, and her passion for art. She loved to draw, stencil, as well as charcoal, and drew many portraits of others. It was Deborah’s wish that services be private to the family and that memorials in her name be made to Gaston Hospice, c/o Robin Johnson Hospice House, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054. Condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.mcleanfuneral.com and signing the guestbook. Arrangements are entrusted with McLean Funeral Directors, Belmont.

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Infant’s Motrin recalled McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc. (“McNeil�) is voluntarily recalling at the retail level three lots, approximately 200,000 bottles, of Concentrated MOTRINŽ Infants’ Drops Original Berry Flavor 1/2 fl oz bottles distributed in the United States. UPC codes are 300450, 524157. This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). McNeil is asking retailers to remove the affected lots from store shelves, and is asking consumers to stop using and dispose of any product they may have that is included in this recall. After releasing these lots

RECALLS of Concentrated MOTRINŽ Infants’ Drops Original Berry Flavor 1/2 fl oz into the market, tiny plastic particles (approximately 1 mm in size or about the size of a poppy seed) were identified in a different product lot during manufacturing. This lot was not released to the market. It was determined that the particles originated in a shipment from a third party supplier of ibuprofen, the active ingredient in Concentrated MOTRINŽ Infants’ Drops Original Berry Flavor 1/2 fl oz. Out of an abundance of caution, McNeil is voluntarily recalling the three lots released to the market made with the same batch of active ingredient. McNeil has worked with the third party to ensure that corrective measures are currently in place and are effective. The potential for adverse medical events related to the reason

â– BELMONT POLICE Aug. 21: Jodie Harris Knight, drug violations/marijuana, arrested by Detective A. Pullen, Belmont PD. August 21: Ashton Taylor Smith, drug violations/marijuana, arrested by Detective A. Pullen, Belmont PD. Aug. 23: Clarence Haywood Curry, drug violations, arrested by Detective A. Pullen, South Main and South Central. Aug. 23: Hope Lynnette Hubbard, fraud unauthorized use of conveyance, arrested by Detective T. Buchanon, 23 Greenway Circle. Aug. 28: Tamirah Crosson, larceny shoplifting, arrested by Officer R. Cassel, 701 Hawley Ave. Aug 29: Iesha Mariah Edward-Springs, larceny, arrested by Officer R. Cassel, 701 Hawley Ave. Aug. 28: James Franklin Rose, failure to appear, arrested by Officer C. Falls, Exit 26 McAdenville Rd.

Aug. 29: Nicholas Keith Chapmen, simple poss., arrested by Officer R. Cassell, PVA Bi-Lo. Aug. 30: Lisa Ann Janus, drunk and disruptive, arrested by Cpl. M. Harris, Woodrow Ave at Central Ave. Aug. 30: Thomas Edward Lathorpe, failure to comply, arrested by Officer M. Hall, 6834 Wilkinson Blvd. Sept. 1: Hannah Michelle Jones, misdemeanor larceny, arrested by Officer M. Elizondo, 701 Hawley Ave. Sept. 2: Ronald Dale Franklin, contempt of court, perjury, arrested by Cpl. M. Harris, 32 Catawba St. Sept. 2: Jason Lee Featherstone, drunk and disruptive, arrested by Officer M. Hall, 105 Park St. Sept. 3: Jennifer Kay Woods, simple physical assault, arrested by Officer B. Bingham, 317 Sixth St.

for this recall is not likely. Concentrated Infants’ MOTRINŽ Drops Dye-Free Berry Flavor 1 fl oz is not included in this recall. Children’s or Adult MOTRINŽ products are not included in this recall.

The product is known generically as Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5% Ophthalmic Solution and labeled as follows: • equate Restore Tears Lubricant Eye Drops Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5%, Sterile, 1 FL OZ (30 mL) - Distributed by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.; • Lubricant EYE DROPS FOR MILD TO MODERATE DRY EYE, STERILE, 1 FL OZ (30 mL), for Mild to Moderate Dry Eye Distributed by CVS Pharmacy, Inc.; • lubricant eye drops for mild to moderate dry eye, STERILE, 1 FL OZ (30 mL) Dist. by Target Corp. Only the lots listed below are affected, and the recall is limited to the product in the 30 mL size: • Lot # 11440, expiration date 09/2013, labeled for CVS;

Eye drops recalled Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announces a voluntary recall of a total of nine (9) lots of Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5% Ophthalmic Solution, 30 mL, to the consumer level. There have been no reports of adverse effects to consumers so far. However, due to complaints of mold found in the 30 mL bottles after use, concerns regarding the effectiveness of the preservative after use and handling of the product by consumers have prompted the recall. A product whose preservative may not be effective could lead to the use of a contaminated product which creates a potential risk for eye infection. It has been confirmed by Altaire that all lots of product were sterile at the time of release, and that the preservative was effective when challenged against the USP Preservative Effectiveness Test. It has also been confirmed by Altaire that its production facility is not the source of any reported contaminants.

• Lot # 11441, expiration date 09/2013, labeled for CVS; • Lot # 12042, expiration date 01/2014, labeled for Wal-Mart and CVS; • Lot # 12103, expiration date 02/2015, labeled for WalMart; • Lot # 12203, expiration date 05/2015, labeled for Wal-Mart and CVS; • Lot # 12207, expiration date 05/2015, labeled for WalMart; • Lot # 12293, expi-

Ebenezer UMC BBQ Ebenezer United Methodist Church, 120 Belmont-Mount Holly Rd., Catawba Heights, will be having a BBQ fundraiser on Sept. 13, 10am-6pm. Price is $8 per plate, prepared by Kyle Fletcher. Delivery available for 10 or more plates. Call 704-827-3366 for more information.

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• Lot # 12352, expiration date 09/2015, labeled for Target and CVS; • Lot # 12356, expiration date 09/2015, labeled for Target and CVS.

Chobani Yogurt recall Chobani, Inc., of Twin Falls, Idaho is voluntarily recalling Greek Yogurt. The company has ceased the distribution of the product due to reports of product bloating and swelling and some claims of illness as the company continues its investigation to identify the root cause. The potentially affected product was distributed nationwide from its Twin Falls, Idaho facility and was delivered to consumers through retail and club stores. The products subject to recall are identified as follows: Best By Date Codes IMS Number Chobani Branded Products Sep 11 –13 (four digit time stamp) to Oct 07-13 (four digit time stamp) 16-012 (three digit line number) • Chobani 6 oz. cups – all flavors • Chobani 16 oz. tubs – all flavors

• Chobani 32 oz. tubs – all flavors • Chobani 3.5 oz. cups – all flavors • Chobani Bite™ 3.5 oz. cups – all flavors • Chobani Flip™ 5.3 oz. containers – all flavors • Chobani ChampionsŽ cups 3.5 oz. – all flavors • Chobani ChampionsŽ tubes 2.25 oz., 8, 16 and 36 count – all flavors Consumers who have purchased the product should discard the product and may contact the company's Customer Loyalty Team at chobani.com/care or call us at 877-8476181 between the hours of 9am and 5pm ET. Our team is diligently working to coordinate replacements or refunds and will be in touch as soon as possible during this time of very high contact volumes. The quality of Chobani products and the trust of its consumers are the company's primary concern, and it sincerely apologizes to its consumers impacted by this issue. Chobani holds itself to the highest standards and is committed to fully transparent and decisive action to rectify any identified issues. This voluntary recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the Food and Drug Administration.

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The Belmont Historical Society will hold its next meeting on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 7pm at First Baptist Church in Belmont. Guest speaker will be Dr. Tom Hanchett, staff historian at the Levine Museum of the New South, Charlotte. The event is free and open to the public.

Election help available Representatives from the Gaston County Board of Elections will be at Belmont City Hall on Sept. 19 from 2-6pm. Assistance that will be provided at the Hometown Tour 2013 will in-

clude voter registration, updating voter information, requests for absentee ballots, and information on voter law changes.

Gospel is back at Stanley Country Fest After a few years’ hiatus, gospel music will be back at the 2013 Country Fest in the town of Stanley. The Gospel Fest will feature area talent including: Levi Summey, Carroll Cooke & Determined, The Stavely Quartet & We R Forgiven. Other soloists will include 16-yearold Samantha and 11-year-old Rebecca Watts along with some youth from East Gaston High school . Stanley’s Country Fest is held on Main St. on Oct. 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and covers several blocks in the downtown area. The Gospel Fest will be located in front of the Boyce McKinney Train painting on the side of the Aisok Family Martial Arts building, across the street from BB&T. For more information contact Stanley Town Hall, 114 S. Main St., Stanley, 704-263-4779.

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Bullying presents new challenges to resource officers By Alan Hodge alan@bannernews.com

As Belmont policeman Joel Lutmer can attest, the job of a school resource officer has changed a lot – especially when it comes to dealing with bullying. A 13-year veteran of the Belmont PD and a US Navy veteran, Lutmer is in his second year as an SRO. His beat includes Belmont Central and Page elementaries, as well as Belmont Middle. Lutmer starts his day at 7:30am directing the flow of buses, cars, and minivans as they disgorge kids for school. After that calms down, he patrols the hallways and greets the kids. “I do the fist-bump with them,� Lutmer says. Next, Lutmer checks in with the principal and assistant principal to see if there are any areas of concern he needs to address. Belmont Middle assistant principal Laura Paulk appreciates

Lutmer’s attention to this detail. “I’m so glad he’s here,� Paulk said. “It’s a huge help. The students love him and he fits so well at our school.� When classes change, Lutmer is in the hallways keeping an eye on things. He also monitors the cafeteria. At other times, he may patrol the campus or sports field out back. “I want to be visible, and at the same time present a positive law enforcement image,� he said. Much of Lutmer’s work is of a traditional nature such as keeping order and maintaining safety within the physical bounds of the school and its landscape. However, a new challenge is presenting itself when it comes to the age-old issue of bullying. “The playground used to be where bullying took place,� said Lutmer. “Now, social media is the new bul-

gives on the subject to sixth graders. He also keeps his ear open for any tips that come his way about bullying going on. “I get told a lot of information by the kids,� he said. “Sometimes I’m contacted by the parents as well.� The new reality of school violence also impacts Lutmer’s work as an SRO. “Practicing lockdowns is very important,� he said. “In fact, the morning of the Sandy Hook shootings were we actually having a practice drill at Belmont Middle.� Photo by Alan Hodge

Belmont Middle School Resource Officer Joel Lutmer and assistant principal Laura Paulk look over some materials at the start of a recent school day. Lutmer has been at Belmont Middle for two years now. lying ground.� Lutmer says that the use by kids of devices such as smartphones, and laptops at home and at school, as well as contact pathways such as Facebook has given rise to an explosion in the ways

kids can bully other kids. “It can start anywhere, but carries over into the school,� he said. Lutmer estimates he spends 45 percent of his time as an SRO dealing with situations stirred up by so-

cial media. “It’s mostly picking,� he said. “But some of it is pretty intense. It happens often.� One way Lutmer is fighting back against cyber bullying is by a presentation he

Overall, Lutmer, himself a married father of three daughters, loves his work and the schools he is responsible for and the students in them, and is doing his best to make a difference each and every day he’s on the job as an SRO. “I can’t change the world,� he says. “But I can sure try.�

Council approves first step in annexation request By Alan Hodge Alan.bannernews@gmail.com

The move to develop hundreds of acres of land along Lake Wylie took another step towards becoming reality last week when the Belmont City Council approved acceptance of a petition requesting a Non-Contiguous Annexation from NW Lake Wylie LLC. The approval also included authorization for the City Clerk to investigate the sufficiency of the request. “Non-contiguous annexation means that the owner of property that does not touch the current city limits has applied to be annexed into the city limits (like Reflection Pointe),� said Adrian Miller, Belmont’s assistant city manager. “There is a different set of state laws that govern how these requests are to be handled. For example, the property must not be closer to another municipality than to the one into which the annexation request is being made. Once the city council has accepted the petition, the city clerk investigates the sufficiency, which is a fancy way to saying that the clerk verifies that the petition meets all statutory requirements for annexation.� NW Lake Wylie LLC is

representing the Catawba Lands Conservancy, Seven Oaks Farm Foundation, Seven Oaks Farm LLC, Daniel J. Stowe Conservancy, and Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden in the quest to have 27 parcels of land totalling 1,003.34 acres along New Hope Rd. and Lower Armstrong Rd. annexed into Belmont. The interested parties want to develop over 600 acres of their combined properties and build a mix of homes, two 23-acre commercial zones, and a 10-acre park. Home lots would be in the one-acre range. The development would stretch along about five miles of Lake Wylie shoreline between the South Fork River and Catawba Creek. The Catawba Lands Conservancy portion also has a stretch of the Carolina Thread Trail and would provide views of Catawba Creek and its wildlife. “This is just the beginning of the formal annexation process,� City Manager Barry Webb said of last week’s petition request approval. The next move in a possible annexation would be a report on sufficiency at the council’s Oct. 7 meeting. That could be followed with

Catawba Riverkeepers seek footing in coal ash case The Southern Environmental Law Center has moved to intervene in the state enforcement action pending in Mecklenburg County Superior Court against Duke Energy’s coal ash storage at six different locations across North Carolina including Allen Steam Station near Belmont and the nowclosed Riverbend Steam Station near Mt. Holly. Marshall Plant on Lake Norman was also listed in the motion. The motion was filed on behalf of the Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation and cites what SELC claims is “the pollution of the Catawba River and drinking water reservoirs by See RIVERKEEPERS, 10A

a public hearing and annexation vote in November. The council also approved a request at its Sept. 3 meeting by made by Majestic Properties, LLC to rezone 5.05 acres at 406 E. Catawba St. from Business Campus Development (BC-D) to Neighborhood Center Commercial (NC-C). The property is currently owned by Majestic Properties and is occupied by Bisque Imports, which is expanding into the former Stowe textile mill in North Belmont. The rezoning would allow retail operations at 406 E. Catawba such as the planned Catawba River Antique Mall set to open Oct. 17.

Another action the Belmont council took last week was to approve the purchase of a ladder truck for the city fire department. “Acquisition of a truck like this has been a longterm capital goal,� said Webb. The truck is a pre-owned 2007 Pierce 105-foot unit powered by a 515 horsepower engine. The cost is $370,000 and the truck is being purchased from the fire department in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Financing for the truck would be over five years at 2 percent interest. Total cost including interest will be $392,200.

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The Belmont Fire Department will soon be receiving a ladder truck like this. The city council approved purchase of the 2007 Pierce 105’ vehicle last week.

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Community papers still tops for local news

Morley Safer, during his “60 Minutes” report earlier this year about the newspaper industry, glibly stated, “The Wendy Isbell facts of life are that newspapers are folding all over the country. It’s a dying busiPublisher ness.” To that we politely say: Bull hockey (there is a better word but we are still a family newspaper)! There are plenty of national surveys that show that readership of community newspapers is still very strong. A recent study by the National Newspaper Association revealed that 71 percent of the respondents read a community newspaper at least once a week. Another survey by the Newspaper Association of America found that 7 in 10 adults access content from newspaper media each week. These national survey results got us thinking about how our newspaper is performing in the communities we serve. How would we stack up against the national averages? Community newspaper readers still say they prefer their local papers for getting their news and information. The survey shows that without a doubt, people read their community newspapers. The numbers are self-evident; they indicate the level of connectedness people have with their community newspaper. From year to year, these studies have shown that people believe in their local papers, for the news they need and the advertising they rely on. Of those who participated in the survey, 52 percent were daily newspaper readers, and 48 percent were non-daily readers. The trend for readership of community newspapers shows that 71 percent of the respondents read a community newspaper at least once a week. Analysis showed that readership of local newspapers was significantly and positively associated with age, suggesting that older adults read local newspapers significantly more than younger adults. The pass-along rate in the survey was 2.18 people. On average, readers surveyed spent 39.92 minutes reading local newspapers, up slightly more than the 38.95 minutes in 2012 and 37.5 minutes in 2011. Similar to previous research, 96 percent of readers paid for their newspaper. • 75% read all or most of their newspaper. Compared to 73 percent in 2012 and 78 percent in 2011. • 43.8% keep their paper for more than 10 days. • 77.4% read the paper for local news and information. Respondents who had children were also asked whether those children—between the ages of 11 and 21—would read local newspapers. Of the households where there were children in the age group, 18 percent read a local newspaper at least once a week. Local news content is important, the study showed. More than half of readers (56 percent) had either clipped a story from the print newspaper or provided a link from the newspaper’s website to save or send to a friend or family member in the past 12 months. The majority of local readers continued to regard community newspapers as highly valuable and important sources of information about their communities. • 92% of readers thought local newspapers were informative. • 83% agreed that they and their families relied on the newspapers for local news and information. • 84% of readers (and their families) would look forward to reading the newspapers. • 69% thought the newspapers provided valuable local shopping and advertising information. • 75% agreed that local newspapers entertained them. • Nearly half of readers (46 percent) used the newspapers for their political and voting decisions. Of those who had access to the Internet, 49 percent reported that they had “never” read local news online, compared to 48 percent in 2011, suggesting that residents in small towns and cities still rely on print newspapers for local news more than through online platforms. Of those who used online sources for local news, 59 percent

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Well, what with the chaps having returned to school and most if not all of the tomatoes having been pulled from the vine and devoured, and pools both public and private having their splashing days numbered, the end of summer ere nigh. What this means is that it won’t be long before county fairs and festivals come around. I love county fairs. The earliest recollection I have of going to one was the Mecklenburg County extravaganza back in the late 1950s. It was there I saw and touched my first hippopotamus. Come to think on it, that was the only hippopotamus I have ever touched but I can still see in my mind’s eye the grayish, leathery skin with a scattering of bristly hairs and how when I poked the hippo with my finger it looked at me as if to say, “If I could get out of this cage I bet you wouldn’t do that you little punk”. Nowadays, hippos are pretty much rare fare at fairs. The African giants having been replaced by beeves, goats, chickens, hawgs, and the odd sheep as the animals of choice for display. I guess the cost of catch-

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ing and keeping a hippo has priced them out of the fair market. As far as the other fair animals. I like chickens the best. We had some game chickens once that we saved from a life of crime. You perhaps recall them, Big Fred and Lil Wilma, from mention in previous columns. Anyway, I love to see the roosters in the agricultural displays and I always think of the late, great, Big Fred when I do. Fair food is another big draw. We usually go to the Cleveland County Fair and it always amazes me the variety of vittles available for consumption. It’s hard to pick exactly what to eat. Some folks solve this dilemma by eating everything they can afford. Sort of like those people at a family reunion picnic who declare they want “just a taste” of this and that and sit down under a tree with a plate on each knee heaped with a cornucopia of stuff. Anyway, back to the fair fare. One of the best things in the fair food lane is the roasted ears

Having grown up in Jersey (or is that “Joisey”) outside of New York City, I learned very early on that one’s wedding was your “rite of passage” into adulthood. Mess it up and you could be banished to the land of “misfit weddings”. When I learned my cousin’s daughter was getting married, I put it on the calendar. We were going to Jersey. It was going to be a big blow out wedding. As we arrived at the hotel, the registration desk handed us “welcome bags” from the bride and groom. One of the items was a door hanger that said, “Please do not disturb. We are recovering from Jeff and Becky’s wedding”. I was touched by how thoughtful they were to small details. If you were an out of town

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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor. The word Yank, as it applies to Americans, can be traced back to the Revolutionary War. So can the fighting spirit inherited by the WWII generation. My earliest memories of soldiers are from the early 1970’s. In those days we only had four local television stations. These channels went “off the air” at midnight. For the first several years of my life the last thing my young fertile mind absorbed before going to bed was film of soldiers raising the American flag to the sound of patriotic anthems. Mornings were often consumed looking at comic books. Most comics from that era contained an advertisement for a 100 piece toy soldier set. One sunny morning, a set of those soldiers arrived at my Sloan Street door. This kit provided countless hours of imaginative play. The War in Vietnam was coming to an end. I wasn’t capable of understanding what war was. In 1976 as an eight year old child, I witnessed the bicentennial celebration of American Independence. We had moved from Sloan Street to the Belmont Heritage Mill Village. It was a great time to be a young American. Patriotism was in the air that summer. References to this milestone anniversary were broadcast via T.V. and radio. Many stores had bicentennial “Sale-ebrations.” A brand new coin, the bicentennial quarter, was introduced. The faculty at Page Elementary School had taught kids to recite the Pledge

of Allegiance and sing songs like The Star Spangled Banner, This Land is Your Land, and Free to Be. The Mill villages of our city could be intimidating places in the late 1970’s, particularly for an only child whose father was recovering from a debilitating condition, 200 miles away in East Tennessee. The competitive atmosphere in East Belmont was motivated by the influence the survivors of WWII had on the community. My formative years were mentored by numerous WWII vets. These independent men were admired and respected. Lots of life’s lessons were learned from them. Lessons in teamwork and self-reliance were taught through activities like baseball, fishing, hunting and camping (old fashioned fist fights were not uncommon). Those vets demonstrated honestly, integrity, hard work, sacrifice and faith. They respected the rights of others while vehemently defending their own. Corruption in authority was detestable in their eyes. One of them encouraged a group of us young boys saying “We went to war so y’all wouldn’t have to.” We were conditioned for conflict anyway. As a member of the Belmont Optimist Little League team (1979-1980), I had my first opportunity to test the skills life’s experiences had prepared me with. The earliest memory I have of the Fighting Yank Statue is from this period. Every day I rode my bike to practice, passing it on the way. My route also took me by the American Legion building on Park Street. A large gun that I assume was originally on a tank, battleship or wheels, sat like a

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Should the US attack Syria?

Rocky Bates.– I am kinda wishy washy on that.

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■ MEDITATION should feast on a healthy spiritual diet to have a quality spiritual life. We no longer serve and feed our sinful flesh. “Knowing this, that our old self was crucified with him in order that our body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be slaves to sin…Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its lusts…For sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under law but under grace.” Romans 6:6, 12, 14 NASB. I saw a movie about a teenager that was held hostage for

Step by step we are led When we fall into sin we often say, “I am only human” or “I am a sinner no one is perfect.” It is correct to recognize our sins before God and ask for forgiveness, but we should not use these phrases as an excuse to continue to sin. We eat healthy and exercise to feel good and have a quality of life. Likewise, we

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five years. He escaped from his captors. After his escape it took him some time to live as a free person. He would hide under tables. He was still fearful of those who enslaved him. Through Jesus’ death and resurrection we are free from sin and death. We no longer have to live as if sin is still our master. Therefore, with every temptation we have a way of escape. “Establish my footsteps in your word, and do not let any iniquity have dominion over me.” Psalm 119:133 NASB. The Psalmist is asking God to make firm his steps in the

Word without any hesitation. This is not meant to be a magic formula. This is about relationship. As we grow to love God more we want to know more of God. We continue to discover the truth of God and his attributes through his Word. His Word reveals his joy, justice, deliverance, salvation, understanding, refreshment, chastisement, peace. I could continue but it would take volumes to list all God’s Word provides. Begin your journey in God’s Word today and discover his truth for yourself.

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around thoroughly discombobulated. To add insult to gastrointestinal injury the ride operator, a gent with teeth of an orange-ish hue, called out loudly to those waiting in line..”Haha, folks, look at the big kid.” Meaning me of course. As for last year, the torture of choice was a spinning teacup thing that had a bar in front to hold on to and it seemed the harder I pulled on the bar to brace myself the faster the teacup holding us spun and I thought it would sling my eyeballs out. Later, Sharon informed me that pulling the bar made for the excessive G-forces. Thanks for the info. Another, more sedate, part of the county fair that’s nice is strolling around gazing at the jars of pickles and jams and other homemade goodies folks bring to display for ribbons. Quilts and flowers and 4H exhibits are in this category as well and overall provide a calming environment compared to the hubbub outside the exhibition halls.

of corn still in the shucks. This is a very convenient as well as tasty concession because you can skin the shucks back and drizzle some butter on the cob and gnaw at it a while and then pull the shucks back up and carry the cob around like a pistol and repeat the process as the need for sustenance arises. Sweets at the fair are another culinary temptation, the two old standbys being cotton candy and candy apples. We have never left the fair without Sharon carrying home at least one candy apple. Of course the new trend in sweets at the fair are deep fried cookies, candy bars, and anything else with an overload of sugar that once combined with hot grease makes for an interesting shock to the human system. What would a county fair be without rides? Not much. Modern technology has come up with some fancy rides but the basic principal and guiding force behind just about every one of them old and new is to subject the body to as much in the way of stressful force as possible and call it fun. Last year at the Cleveland County Fair marked the final time I will attempt any rides except the Ferris wheel (my fave anyway) and maybe the merry go round. Several years ago we were at the fair and after eating a chili dog got on an amusement called the “Scrambler”. Let me tell you, by the time I staggered off that contraption my intestines were well and truly scrambled and I stumbled

a fair. Here we see the tots, in their strollers being pushed along, groggy and pretty much oblivious to what is going on around them or screaming lustily for no other reason than they are hot and tired. There we see the packs of teen girls as they prowl the fairgrounds looking for friends or giggling at teen boys taking drags off cigarettes, trying to impress. Over yonder we see a game of chance operator trying to lure folks to his booth with insincere remarks such as “hey, pretty lady, try this” or “hey, handsome feller, win yer gal friend a stuffed pig!” How weary he actually looks with the whole affair and with the mob slowly shuffling by ignoring his pleas for commerce. I hope we go to the fair this year and take in the sensory overload once again. It is habit forming. It is a world of lights and action and people all gone wild in a fenced in lot for the space of a week where anything goes– and sometimes it goes around so many times and so fast it makes your head spin.

Lastly, it is the people that make a county fair as much as anything else. What a delight it is to look at the cross section of humanity that comes to

From page 4A “sought out” specific local news, higher than in 2011 (52 percent). In addition, 30 percent “happened to come across it,” and 11 percent answered “both.” The survey shows that 47 percent of online users would choose a newspaper’s website as their favored source of information for local news. Twenty-four percent said they would select a local TV website. And 21 percent said they would use an independent site such as Yahoo, MSN, Google, etc. It should be noted that 2 percent of online users said they would rely on social networking sites, and 5 percent would use a radio station’s site for local news. Consistent with previous research, readership of public notices in local newspapers continued to be solid, as a combined 51 percent “often” read the content. This number is up from previous years: 46 percent in 2012, 48 percent in 2011 and 40 percent in 2010. When asked “Do you think governments should be required to publish public notices in newspapers?” 78 percent said “yes,” which is consistent with past survey results: 80 percent in 2011 and 75 percent in 2010. When asked how often they visited the website of

their local Chamber of Commerce, 85 percent said they had never visited the website. • 71% believe the accuracy of their local paper is either “good” or “excellent.” • 70% believe the coverage is either “good” or “excellent.” • 59% believe the fairness of their local paper is either “good” or “excellent.” This showed that the majority of respondents said they trust their local newspaper over other media sources. When asked about their preference for the source of information about local communities, 53 percent of residents preferred “newspaper” over other local media outlets such as TV, radio, etc. The local newspaper was preferred in a 3-1 margin over TV, showing consistency from previous research. As a result of the rising popularity of mobile devices such as smartphones, the survey asked respondents about their ownership of mobile phones, use of mobile devices for news and shopping information, credibility of mobile devices in comparison to that of print newspaper, and the likelihood of using mobile

phones for news and shopping information in the future. • 60% own a simple cell phone. • 24% own a smart phone. • 16% don’t own a cell phone. Of those who had cell phones, 69 percent said they accessed local news on the device within the last 30 days. Sixty-three percent of those who used their mobile devices for local news thought the news was either “very credible” or “somewhat credible,” compared to 71 percent in 2012. The sample size of this group, however, was small—43. Forty-nine percent said they accessed shopping information on their phones within the last 30 days. Local newspapers provide pertinent information that tie communities and families together, because residents of small towns and communities remain avid readers and supporters of their local newspapers. We continue to invest in and grow our company on our belief in the strength of community. We at the Banner News believe in newspapers and, according to these surveys, our readers believe in newspapers as well.

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JOISEY WEDDING from page 4A guest, you were invited to the rehearsal dinner. It was nice; nothing fancy. But there were things going on that began to intrigue me. The bride and groom were genuinely grateful we drove from North Carolina to come to their wedding. It wasn’t the superficial, “we’re glad you’re here�. It was deeper than that. They were genuinely glad that we were able to join them as they pledged themselves to each other as husband and wife. Saturday was the wedding. I knew it was going to be spectacular. Yet the church was small and tasteful. Since it was July 6th (along with the humidity of Jersey), the wedding programs were printed on a hand held fan

that you used to “fan� yourself. Again, they were thinking of you and not themselves. What was missing from the wedding itself was “bridezilla�. For the bride, it was never about her. We were invited to witness these two committing themselves to each other. I had heard the reception was going to be great. It was incredible. There was a cocktail hour with all kinds of food. We moved from there into the reception hall where there was a plated dinner. Yet just like the wedding, there was something missing. It wasn’t about Becky. It was never about “look at me�. It was never “am I the most amazing bride you’ve ever seen�. I

never heard “isn’t this the most amazing wedding you’ve ever attended�. It was about you, the guest. It was about you knowing how grateful they were that you would take time from your busy schedule to join them on their special day. Someone could say they were not good leaders because they didn’t have an ego that was bigger than life. I disagree. It’s easy to think the leader with the biggest ego creates a sustainable organization. Yet in the book, “Good to Great� author Jim Collins says “Level 5 leaders channel their ego needs away from themselves and into the larger goal of building a great company. It’s not that Level 5 leaders have no ego or self-interest. Indeed, they are incredibly ambitious- but their

ambition is first and foremost for the institution, not themselves.� There is a scripture verse that says the first shall be last and the last shall be first. I think Jesus would call that being a Level 5 leader. How would I rate Jeff and Becky as leaders – they are a level 5. It was never about them. We just happened to watch them express their love to one another as they exchanged vows. I’ll be back in two weeks. Until then, live well my friend. Rev. Tony Marciano is the Executive Director of the Charlotte Rescue Mission. He is available to speak to your group. Go to www.charlotterescuemission.org and go to contact us- just ask for Pam.

MH all years reunion The MHS all years reunion is open to all former Mount Holly schools students. Many who are attending graduated from East Gaston and are welcome to come. The reunion will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 3-6 PM at Tuckaseegee Park in Mt. Holly. Dress is casual. The cost to attend is $15 per person, cash at the door. Barbeque provided by Black’s Bluewater. Attendees are invited to bring any artifacts or memorabilia from their school days, ie. yearbooks, etc. Photographers will be on hand to help record the event. RSVP’s for the reunion may be sent several ways: E-mail jdlybrand@aol.com; Phone: 843-3276451; Facebook: John Lybrand; Facebook: MHHS_Re-Connection page.

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VOLLEYBALL – South Point volleyball players Cydni Fowler, Chelsea Houser and Samantha Everhart prepare to receive the serve from Ashbrook during the two schools’ recent game. South Point won the match 3 to 0 (25-14, 25-17, 2515). South Point is now 3-0 in conference and 3-2 overall. Photo by Tom Nencetti

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The Red Raider faithful cheer the Red Raiders on to a come from behind 35-24 victory over Shelby at Lineberger Stadium.

Raiders come from behind to beat Shelby Lions 35-24 By John Wilson John.bannernews@gmail.com

Over the years the Shelby Golden Lions and South Point Red Raiders had a healthy rivalry. Shelby always played the Red Raiders hard. With conferences changing and schools going in different directions the rivalry waned. The last time

Nation. “They caught us flat footed,� coach Mickey Lineberger said. “They came ready to play. They were a physical and athletic team.� The South Point program prides itself on making adjustments. Against Shelby that was no different. After being torched by the potent Shelby aerial attack the Red

when they put the ball up. “They only scored once in the second half,� Lineberger said. “We started to hit them. Tanner Muse had some good hits. We started to separate the ball.� When Shelby tried to run it South Point utterly stuffed the Golden Lions running game. Shelby could only

South Point fullback Tyler Bray #42, weaves his way down the right sideline in first quarter action against Shelby. the teams met in was 1996. Many of the South Point players hadn’t even been born. But when Shelby played South Point last week it was as if the rivalry had not taken a 17-year break. In an exciting nail biter at Lineberger Stadium the Red Raiders came from behind and beat Shelby 35-24. In the first few seconds of the game things didn’t look good for Big Red. In their first play from scrimmage Shelby burned South Point with a stunning 78-yard deep strike. There was no doubt the Golden Lions came to Belmont to challenge South Point. It was going to be a long night for Red Raider

Raiders regrouped and fought back. “We made some halftime adjustments,� Lineberger said. “They hit us in the mouth. I’m pleased with the way we responded to adversity.� It wasn’t until the 4th quarter that South Point finally took the lead. Once they took it they held on. “We were down by 10 points a few times,� Lineberger said. “I was pleased with the maturity of the team.� The Shelby air attack put up 378 yards and 3 touchdowns against South Point. The defense came through in the second half for the Red Raiders. The South point defensive backfield started to make the Golden Lions pay

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muster 55 yards on the ground. Linebacker Daishon Davis and Deion Jones punished Shelby’s running backs all night. The play of Jones and Davis even earned the praise of the Shelby coach. “Coach Lance Ware said our linebackers were the best he had seen in a long time,�

coach Lineberger said. “It wasn’t until the 4th quarter that South Point finally took the lead.� The offensive hero of the day for South Point turned out to be wing back Trey Crenshaw. Crenshaw had a good night. He scampered for 135 yards off of 7 carries. He also scored the go ahead touchdown in the 4th quarter with an electric 56 yard run. “Trey had a great game,� Lineberger said. “He came out of his shell. He had lots of yardage. I’m proud of him.� The Red Raider running game put up some solid numbers. They banged out an astonishing 479-yard against the Golden Lions. Also having big nights running the ball for Big Red was quarterback Jaquan Brooks and fullback Tyler Bray. Brooks ran for 136 yards on 20 attempts. Bray ran hard all night, racking up 136 yards. Coach Lineberger was happy with the production he received from his running game. “Again we had 3 runners go over 100 yards. Juquan Brooks and Tyler Bray ran well.� Against Shelby the Red Raider passing game was grounded. Brooks only hit one pass for 6 yards off of 6 attempts. But with Big Red putting up 479 yards they didn’t need to put the ball up. When the final seconds ticked off and South Point came away with the 35-24 win there was no doubt the crowd got its money’s worth.

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SOFTBALL – Stanley Middle School played W.C. Friday Middle last week in a hard-fought game. Stanley came out the loser by a score of 16-2. Above Anna Winkler runs the bases for Stanley MS. Pictured on page 1 - catcher Alexis Taylor pitches the ball to another player for Stanley MS. Photos by Bill Ward

Belmont Historical Society dinner The second annual Belmont Historical Society dinner /silent auction will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 6 p.m. at the American Legion Building on Park Drive near Davis Park. The money raised will go toward building a permanent home for the Stowe Park Special, the train that was in Stowe Park in the 1950s and 60s. Tickets are $10.00 and can be purchased at Jean’s Flowers or Reflection Properties in Belmont. Everyone is welcome to come for a night of food and fun. More information can be obtained by calling 704-825-9781.

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Letter to the Editor, cont. From page 4A statue near the entrance. Children once climbed and played on that cannon, pretending they were engaged in combat. The early 1980’s brought me in contact with the Fighting Yank daily. Each student at Belmont Junior High saw the sculpture as they came to school, during lunch breaks, and on their way home. Those years at Belmont Junior High were magical thanks to several caring teachers and the principal. During my tenure as student Council President in 1985, I had the honor of leading the faculty and student body in the daily recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. Students were required to take the Firearm and Hunter Safety Education course as part of our physical education class. This course included a trip to the principal’s land to do some skeet shooting. We all got three shots at three moving targets. No one had hit their target when my turn came to try. Hitting two out of three seemed like an impressive feat until a classmate connected for a

perfect score. At the end of that school year we took the annual freshman class trip to Washington, D.C. Our principal moved with us to South Point. When I graduated half of my educational experience had been spent under the guidance of this Korean War Veteran. Leaving for college, I bid Belmont farewell. With the mid 1990’s came the responsibilities of fatherhood and family. I was back in Belmont working in the sporting goods department at our local Roses. Some of our best customers were WWII vets. On Wednesdays, they would show up to take advantage of their senior citizen’s discount. Back then, Roses sold ammunition, hunting licenses, and collectible military surplus guns. One of those vets once told a group of local customers, “Y’all better buy these guns while you can, they might try to outlaw them someday!� Several of these men congregated daily on the benches in front of the Harris-Teeter grocery store next door. My lunch breaks were often spent sitting on the bench next to theirs, listening to the conversations. Their post war history is in part my history. Most of those oldest customers are no longer with us. My history in this town began

in 1968. Vague memories of myself standing under the Revolutionary War mural at Belmont City Hall in the early 1970’s still persist. These recollections stem from me accompanying mom as she paid the water bill. We walked to town weekly, down Catawba Street, where I passed the William Chronicle historical marker. Originally this marker stood across the street from the Chronicle Mill. After the formation of the Belmont Historical Society, it was moved to the grounds of the historic home which now houses our local history museum. While attending the grand opening of our renovated textile house there in 2009, I went inside the library. A book titled Roster of Revolutionary War Gravesites of Soldiers, Patriots and Ancestors Buried in North Carolina caught my eye. The names of three soldiers sharing my surname were listed. One was buried in the town where my grandfather was born. “What are the odds?� I asked myself, wondering if there could be a relation. The names of my great-great grandparents were in a 1960 Asheville Citizen newspaper article celebrating the 110th birthday of my great-great grandmother. It was first shown to me when I was around the age of 13.

Using this information allowed me to connect my family lineage directly to the soldier I had read about. According to the family legend, this patriot served at the Battle of Kings Mountain along with his father and a man who would later become his father-inlaw. These men were blacksmiths and powder makers. This was an astonishing discovery. I’ve been to this location on field trips and family outings. I’ve drove past the battleground countless times, never knowing of the personal connection I had to this historical site. After several years of grueling research, the information I’ve found suggest our family descends from at least eleven Revolutionary War Patriots, one War of 1812 soldier, six Civil War Confederates, and two WWI veterans. None of my ancestors saw combat in WWII. My grandparents lived at Oak Ridge, Tennessee during and after the war. Grandfather was an explosives technician and geologist. His skills with dynamite were used in the construction of North Carolina’s section of the Blue Ridge Parkway. He also knew how to locate and extract the elements needed to make weapons grade uranium. To this day, no one in the family knows

exactly what grandfather’s job at this top secret facility was. The catalyst that led to our family coming to Belmont was grandfather passing away in 1967. He was buried in the town where I was born, near the North Carolina- Tennessee border. A place not far from whence the Overmountain Men came to assist the South Fork Boys at the pivotal Battle of Kings Mountain. The fighting spirit I had inherited from the WWII generation was reinforced this past October when I visited the grave of my 5th great-grandfather, Revolutionary Soldier Hugh Rogers. Standing before his tombstone was akin to coming face to face with the original fighting spirit that had resonated through time to our generation. Perhaps one hundred years from now, someone with a lost history will discover they descend from a local WWII patriot. The Spirit of the Fighting Yank Statue could bring them solace. Any move that perpetuates patriotism to future generations is especially essential in this epoch! Anthony C. Rogers Student Council President Belmont Junior High - 1985

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5. Entries may be mailed to The Kings Mountain Herald at PO Box 769, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 if postmarked no later than 5 p.m. on Friday or brought by The Eagle office at 107 1/2 E. Main Street, Cherryville; The Herald office at 700 E. Gold Street, Kings Mountain; or The Bannernews office at 128-C N. Main St., Belmont, no later than Friday at 5 p.m. 6. Limit one entry per person, per envelope. Must be 18 years old to enter. All entries must be on blanks clipped from The Eagle, The Banner News or The Herald. No photocopied entries will be accepted. 7. All entries become the property of Gemini Newspapers, Inc. 8. Winners will be contacted as soon as the contest is judged and prize money will be mailed to address on the entry blank. 9. Employees of Gemini Newspapers, Inc. and their families are ineligible. 10. All judges decisions are final.

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School Happenings ...

South Point High School DATES TO REMEMBER 2013 - 2014 Picture Day

September 11

Senior Parent Night

September 17, 6:00 pm

Black Friday

September 27

Homecoming

October 11

Powder Puff Game

October 15, 6:30 pm

High School Parent Conferences Report Cards (Early Dismissal) October 17 Makeup Picture Day 9th - 11th Grade

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Preparing for College (info. for parents 9 -11 graders) October 22

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Belmont Christmas Parade/ Early Dismissal

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Financial Aid (FAFSA) Night

December 10

Chorus Concert

December 16

Band Concert

December 19

First Semester Exams

January 13

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January 23

Military Ball

February 7

Miss South Point Pageant

February 15

Mr. South Point

March 7

Winter Sports Awards

March 10

High School Parent Conferences

Seniors Jake Taylor and Claudia Toloza cover and stamp new books

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CLARK: gets help from a friend From page 1A

nation box at King Tiger and folks put money in. By the time it was all said and done, he collected $180. “I knew it was hard to pay Murphy’s medical bills and I wanted to help,� Chris said. “It made me feel pretty good knowing I could do that.� Not content to stop at one project, Chris has another idea in the works to help the Clark’s. “I am going to do a doughnut sale,� he said. McCotter is proud of what her son is doing and the life lessons he’s learning. “Chris is truly such a special child who is so loving, caring, kind & always going above and beyond to help others,� she said. “God definitely blessed me beyond words when he chose me to be his mother and I am so thankful for him. Chris doesn’t judge anyone and is always looking for ways to help others.� Casey and her husband Chuck are amazed at how much kindness Chris has shown Murphy. “We have been blessed at the outpouring of support we have received throughout this journey with Murphy’s heart,� they said. “Chris has continued to amaze us with how thoughtful he is to Murphy. His kind heart and generosity have made such a fantastic impression on us. It is not often that you find someone of Chris’ age to be so selfless and giving.� The bond of friendship between Chris and Murphy is something that has grown stronger as the months have gone by and to see them playing and talking together is a testament to the concept of brotherly love- or, as Murphy put it so succinctly. “We are buddies, he’s my playmate from down the street.�

Nonetheless, Murphy is a jolly chap and still likes his ball. A big one in the Clark living room attracted his attention and he made for it with gusto. “Let’s kick this ball with my foot,� he said. And he did just that. But keeping Murphy well costs a lot of money, and that’s where Chris stepped up. Chris’ mother, Britney McCotter, explained what happened. “The idea to raise money for Murphy’s medical bills came about as we were trying to come up with his purple stripe goal for his tae kwon do testing,� she said. “At King Tiger Belmont, Master Shin has the students on a seven stripe rule for each testing cycle. One of the stripes is the purple stripe which is a goal to be determined by the parent of the student. Once the parent feels the student has achieved the goal set, they give their approval for the student to receive their purple stripe. The student must earn all of their stripes in order to test for their next belt level. “Most of the purple stripe goals are for things like cleaning your room, meeting AR goal, or completing homework. So, basically as his mother it is very hard to come up with his purple stripe goal. In the past he has done things like random acts of kindness to honor the Sandy Hook shooting victims, packing Operation Christmas Child boxes. We knew Murphy’s third surgery would be coming up within the several months so Chris wanted to do something to help the Clark’s out since the entire family means so much to him.� To carry out the fundraising, Chris put a do-

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ARCHIVES: preserving and protecting history From page 1A a special sprinkler system. In addition to the print and other collections, the Mercy Heritage Center is also going to have computer access to a large bibliographic collection. Information will include biographical sketches of over 20,000 Sisters of Mercy going back to the organization’s earliest days in 1831. Particulars about each person include where they were from, where they lived, what role they performed as a Sister of Mercy, and more. For instance, one entry was for Sister Mary Gertrude who was born in 1862 in County Claire, Ireland and died in 1935 in Hartford, Connecticut. Other features the Mercy Heritage Center will offer visitors when its finished will include a reading and research room, a gift shop, and an exhibition room on the top floor. The top floor will be the location of the Mercy Heritage Center’s first official exhibit in 2016 entitled “Sisters in the Civil War�. Another job still to do at the Mercy

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The Mercy Heritage Center in Belmont is currently under development and is designed to be the national archives for the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas. Heritage Center will be landscaping featuring a contemplative garden. Gerlich and his staff want the Mercy Heritage Center to be not only an amazing collection of manuscripts, materials, and artifacts, but also an active part of the community. “Every fall and spring we will host a social event for archivists,� he said.

�People will be able to tour the facility and share ideas.� While it’s in the development phase, staff at the Mercy Heritage Center is helping folks with reference-type questions. For more information, call 704755-2085, email ggerlich@sisters ofmercy.org., or visit www.sistersofmercy.org/heritage.

CALDWELL: itĘźs all about the kids From page 1A satisfaction. “I feel like if I get six kids across that road safely then I’ve done something for them and this school,â€? he said. And Caldwell’s dedication is appreciated. “He does a great job and makes it safer for the kids,â€? said parent Jennifer Marlowe. Even Caldwell’s granddaughter, North Belmont second grader Arowen Caldwell knows the value in what her “paw-pawâ€? does for her and the other kids. “He’s actually doing a very good job,â€? she said. As for Caldwell, he’s not planning on hanging up his reflective vest quite yet. “I love this job and want to keep doing it as long as I can,â€? he said.

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North Belmont Elementary crossing guard Ted Caldwell has been at his post twice a day for over a decade. On a recent afternoon he was seen stopping traffic for Scott Christopher and his five-year-old son Ethan.

LINEBERGER: in SC Hall of Fame From page 1A Sports Report. In 2011, he was named the Lower State Class A Coach of the Year. Lineberger has been a member of the South Car-

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RIVERKEEPERS: seek official piece of the action From page 3A Duke Energy’s coal ash stored on the banks of Lake Norman and Lake Wylie at Duke Energy’s Allen and Marshall Plants.� “The Catawba River and the region’s drinking water will be protected only if an independent citizen’s group is at the table to make sure that the state and Duke Energy take real action to clean up Duke Energy’s illegal coal ash pollution,� said Frank Holleman, senior attorney at the Southern Environmental Law Center. Lake Wylie provides drinking water for the cities of Rock Hill, South Carolina, and Belmont, North Carolina. Lake Norman provides drinking water for Huntersville, eastern Lincoln County, Mooresville, Davidson, Cornelius, and the northern portion of Charlotte. The SELC and the Catawba Riverkeeper caused the North Carolina Department of the Environment and Natural Resources to bring an earlier enforcement action against Duke Energy for its alleged illegal pollution of Mountain Island Lake, also a drinking water reservoir near Charlotte. However, DENR and Duke entered into a proposed settlement that does not require Duke Energy to clean up its coal ash pollution. Almost 5000 citizens and organizations submitted comments opposed to the settlement. “We want to make sure that DENR does not make the same mistake twice and propose a settlement opposed by the entire community that

would let Duke Energy off the hook without cleaning up the messes it has made on banks of the region’s drinking water reservoirs,� said Sam Perkins, the Catawba Riverkeeper. Environmentalists say the coal ash lagoons at Allen have sprung leaks and are spilling contaminated water into the water. They also claim coal ash storage at both the Allen and the Marshall plants has contaminated groundwater right next to the drinking water supplies with pollutants including boron, nickel, manganese, sulfate, total dissolved solids, and iron. Environmentalists also claim that seeps at the Allen plant have been found to contain barium, boron, zinc, and manganese. Duke has repeatedly said that its coal ash storage policy is within the law and environmentally sound. DENR filed the pending state enforcement action on August 16, 2013, without the participation of the conservation groups that had given DENR and Duke notice of the illegal pollution. The SELC intervention motion seeks to bring the Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation into the case as a party, like DENR and Duke Energy. The North Carolina court previously ordered that the Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation will intervene as a matter of right in the pending suit dealing with Mountain Island Lake. The SELC intervention motion asks for the same action for Lake Norman and Lake Wylie.

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