Cherryville Eagle 5-11-22

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Volume 116 • Issue 19

CMA-sponsored National Day of Prayer held May 5

Nursing Home Week 2022 all about “Creating & Nurturing Connections”

Theme was to “Exalt the Lord Who has established us”

by MICHAEL E. POWELL

by MICHAEL E. POWELL

Editor michael@cfmedia.info

There’s nothing like being able to get back to some form of “normal”, especially when it comes to our society’s most vulnerable individuals – our senior citizens.

And, thanks to how things have progressed so far as the recent pandemic is concerned, Cherryville’s two senior’s residential care centers, Sanstone’s Carolina Care Center and Peak Resources – Cherryville, and their respective staffs and residents are all looking forward to being able to once again celebrate National Skilled Nursing Care Week, which started Monday, May 9 and continues to Friday, May 13.

Said Carolina Care’s Wellness Coordinator and Transportation Coordinator, Hunter Avery, “I am excited and looking forward to get back to the normal of what Nursing Home Week was,

with the pandemic and all the changes going on inside of Skilled Nursing facilities, it feels nice to have a week where everything just feels normal.”

Activities Director Sheree Jackson agreed, adding, “It is a week that is not only important to the residents but to the staff also. We look forward to all of the connections that are made this week from games at a simple carnival or making friendship bracelets it is a week to really produce real teamwork.”

To that end, CCC hosted the following themes: Mother’s Day; Fun Fair Monday; Time Warp Tuesday: 50’s Edition; Wild, Wild, West Wednesday; Tropical Thursday; Fireside Friday; ending the week with an Arms Forces Saturday.

Sarah Chambers, Marketing Liaison at Peak Resources – Cherryville, said, “We are having our annual Community BBQ on Thursday, May 12, from 12 noon See NURSING, Page 2

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The Cherryville Ministerial Association-sponsored National Day of Prayer Service for Cherryville was held last week on May 5 at First Presbyterian Church in Cherryville, from 12 to 12:30 p.m.

Cherryville Mayor H.L. Beam, III welcomed everyone to the event by saying, “How thankful we are to live in a nation where we have the freedom to worship God.” He gave a brief history of the NDP, which was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of Congress and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman. In a handout it was noted that in 1988 the law was “…unanimously amended by both the House and the Senate and signed into law by President Ronald Reagan on Thursday, May 5, 1988, designating the first Thursday of May as a day of national prayer.”

Cherryville Mayor H.L. Beam, III, welcomes everyone to First Presbyterian Church of Cherryville, site of the May 5, 2022 National Day of Prayer ceremony. (photo by MEP/The Eagle) The mayor noted it is law in all 50 states and in all U.S. territories. Mayor Beam said also we, as a nation and state, and city should always remember our local leaders, police, fire and EMT personnel in our prayers and ask God to lead them and guide them every day and to protect them as they go about their jobs.

Mayor Beam also noted there were to be five prayers offered up during the cer-

emony, each given by a Cherryville pastor or lay individual accordingly.

The ceremony’s devotion was given by Rev. Bob Holtsclaw, of Missionary Methodist Church, of Cherryville, who spoke about the National Day of Prayer’s theme for 2022, which was from Colossians 2: 6-7; “Exalt the Lord, Who has established us.”

After Rev. Holtsclaw’s message, a prayer for our

nation and its leadership was prayed by Councilwoman Jill Parker-Puett, in which she asked God to continue to give our leaders the strength they need to lead this great nation.

Secondly, a prayer for the veterans of our nation, was given by American Legion Post 100 chaplain, Bob Freeman, who prayed a prayer that God would bless each and every veteran who See PRAYER, Page 2

Some important things to know about voter registration Eligible individuals have the following options to register to vote: Existing N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles’ customers may submit a voter registration application online. Learn more at Complete Your Registration Online Through the DMV. All eligible individuals may fill out the English N.C. Voter Registration Application (fillable PDF) or the Spanish N.C. Voter Registration Application (fillable PDF) and mail it to their county board of elections.

Learn more at Complete Your Registration by Mail.

Individuals who missed last Friday’s deadline may register and vote at the same time during the one-stop early voting period, April 28 to May 14, at any early voting site in their county.

County-by-county early voting sites and schedules are available at the State Board’s One-Stop Voting Sites search tool. For early voting schedules statewide, see One-Stop Early Voting Sites and Schedules for the 2022 Statewide Primary (PDF).

Registered voters who

want to change their party affiliation for the 2022 primary election must do so by the April 22 deadline. Party affiliation changes are not permitted during the onestop early voting period or on Election Day. North Carolina residents may not register to vote on Election Day, unless they become eligible after the April 22 registration deadline due to becoming a U.S. citizen or having their rights restored following a felony conviction.

17-year-olds who will be 18 years old by the general election on November 8 are eligible to register and vote in the primary.

Voters who need to update an existing registration may use the DMV website or a regular voter registration application to do so.

DMV customers may update their voter registration residential or mailing address and party affiliation through the DMV service, but may not change their name through the DMV. If using the paper application, it must be signed and sent to the voter’s county board of elections by April 22. Updates to name, address (if within the county), and See VOTER, Page 2

The W. Blaine Beam Falcon Radio Club took the top honor in the School Club Roundup by taking first place in the Elementary Division. (photo provided)

WBBI’s Falcon Ham Radio Club takes top honor in recent Roundup Takes top honor by taking first place in the Elementary Division.

by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info

It’s no secret among ham radio aficionados… the School Club Roundup is an annual world-wide amateur radio contest and something to be desired as far as “wins”, or great accolades, go.

Why? Because students from all over the United States compete against other school radio clubs from across the nation to make as many contacts on the radio as possible over the course of a few days, said Mark Reep, of W. Blaine Beam Intermediate.

Reep, one of the founding members of the club and a ham radio operator himself, said, “This year W. B. Beam Intermediate’s Falcon Radio Club (N2FRC) in Cherryville, NC, took the top honor by taking first

place in the Elementary Division.”

The Falcon Radio Club was formed last year, Reep noted, and already has 77 students “…actively involved in learning about amateur radio and how it helps to teach children about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).”

This past February was the school’s first time competing in the event, said Reep, who added that the 4th and 5th grade club members “…did an incred-

ible job racking up 105 contacts on the radio.”

Said Reep, WBBI’s School Counselor, via an email, “The students made voice contact with radio operators in 29 different states, nine school radio clubs, two countries, and two Canadian Provinces, for a total score of 8,190 points. As the club president and trustee, I am extremely proud of the students who participated in the event and all the hard work they have put into making this happen.”

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■ POLICE ARRESTS 4-24: Daniel Delon Kester, 38, 1631 Hwy. 274, Cherryville; possession of marijuana up to ½ ounce.

Summonsed/cited.

4-29: Travis Wayne Mullins, 30, 4686 Klorissa Trl., Alexis, NC; one count of felony possession of a firearm by a felon. $10,000 secured bond.

4-30: Pamela Renae Beaver, 47, 3420 Laboratory Rd., Lincolnton; one count each misdemeanor possession of marijuana up to ½ ounce; possession of marijuana paraphernalia; display a revoked registration plate; and operating a motor vehicle w/o a license. Summons/ cited.

5-1: Eddie Lee Hullender, 32, 104 E. Old Post Rd., Cherryville, was arrested at 103 S Chavis Dr., Cherryville, by GCPD officers on two (2) counts of an OFA (contempt of court/perjury/ court violation).

5-4: Jeffery Paul Homesley, 50, 966 Mary’s Grove Rd., Cherryville, was arrested by GCPD officers at this same address on one count of an OFA (contempt of court/perjury/court violation).

INCIDENTS 4-24: CPD officer reports possession of marijuana up to ½ ounces, and possession of a Schedule VI controlled substance by listed suspect who was in possession of listed narcotics. Seized: 8 grams of marijuana and 1 gram of hashish. The case is active and under further investigation.

4-26: Crouse woman reports theft from a motor vehicle by unknown suspect who opened her car door and took a Vera Wang book bag valued at $115. Case is active and under further investigation.

4-29: CPD officer reports possession of a firearm by a convicted felon by listed suspect who possessed listed firearm and associated items.

Seized: one M&P 40 cal. (valued at $300); firearm holster ($50 value); and one pistol magazine. Closed/ cleared by arrest.

4-29: Cherryville man reports burglary and B&E by listed suspects who broke into his residence and allegedly took listed items.

Stolen: three suitcases; 9 pieces of optical equipment; clothes, college diploma/ document; birth certificate; HP laptop; household goods/ mattress; and consumable goods (boxed and canned) all est. at $9,500. The case is active and under further investigation.

4-29: Cherryville woman reports larceny ($721.26/ check) by unknown person(s) who stole her check.

The case is active and under further investigation.

4-30: Cherryville man reports larceny of a motor vehicle by unknow person(s) who stole his vehicle (Buick Century, valued at $2,000).

Case is active and is under investigation.

4-30: CPD officer reports possession of marijuana up to ½ ounces; possession of marijuana paraphernalia; display revoked registration plate; and operating a motor vehicle w/o insurance by listed suspect who possessed illegal narcotics. Seized: 9 grams of marijuana; one metal tray; one marijuana grinder; and one silicone vape pen holder. Closed/ cleared by arrest.

WRECKS 4-15: A vehicle driven

by Jerry Lee Rogers, 81, 605 Jess Hord Rd., Trlr. 5, Cherryville, told responding officer that he was exiting the parking lot of the West End Car Wash and that he could not see the roadway to his left because of the bushes when he pulled out onto the roadway, which is when he was struck by a vehicle

driven by Luella Palattao Cabading, 55, 550 Crow Rd., Shelby. No injuries reported.

Est. damages to the Rogers vehicle: $350; to the Cabading vehicle: $500.

4-15: A vehicle driven by Betty Carver Smith, 75, 1320 High Shoals Rd., Lincolnton, was stopped at the stop sign on Dick Beam Rd., and a vehicle driven by Mackenzie Diane Taylor, 21, 5797 Clintwood Dr., Stanley, was traveling west on NC 150 and a vehicle driven by Wanda J. Truesdell, 78, 84 Louisa St., Binghamton, NY, was at the exit of ACE Hardware waiting to make entry onto NC 150. The Smith vehicle began traveling across the five (5) lanes when the Taylor vehicle struck the Smith vehicle in the right side causing it to come to a rest into a utility pole. The Taylor vehicle was forced into the Truesdell vehicle that was at the ACE Hardware exit. Ms. Smith failed to see the Taylor vehicle, causing the collision with it which pushed it into Ms. Truesdell’s vehicle.

There is substantial damage to the Smith and Taylor vehicles. The occupants of said vehicles were transported to the hospital as noted in the report.

The injured were treated at the scene by GEMS, then taken to Atrium Health Lincoln, in Lincolnton. Both vehicles towed by Sawyers Towing to Sawyers Towing.

Est. damages to the Smith vehicle: $5,000; to the Taylor vehicle: $6,000; and to the Truesdell vehicle: $3,000.

4-21: A vehicle driven by Molly Kendrick Randolph, 66, 1325 Long Creek Rd., Kings Mountain, was attempting to merge onto NC 150 when she collided into the right rear door of a vehicle driven by James Charles Moore, 50, 2307 Marlowe Ave., Shelby. Heavy frontend damage was distributed to the Randolph vehicle while the Moore vehicle had rear back door damage. Ms. Randolph’s front-end collision bar was stuck vertically into the rear door of Mr. Moore’s vehicle when police arrived. No injuries reported. The Randolph vehicle was taken to her address by KT Towing while the Moore vehicle was taken to Earl Tindol Ford Gastonia by Sawyers Towing. Est. damages to the Randolph vehicle: $7,000; to the Moore vehicle: $5,000.

4-26: A vehicle driven by David Wayne Barnett, 59, 1456 Pressley Dr., Lincolnton, when pulling through the parking lot of the Murphy USA gas and convenience mart, collided with the gas pump, breaking the pump and causing a fuel spill. Mr. Barnett was cited with no insurance; open title; failure to register his vehicle; fictitious registration plate; and DWLR. No injuries reported.

Est. damages to the Barnett vehicle: $200; damages to the gas pump: $18,000.

4-26: CPD Sgt. Josh Colvard witnessed a vehicle driven by Kenneth Franklin Chapman, 70, 123 Chapman Rd., Cherryville, turned directly in front of a vehicle driven by Audrey Jo Wilson, 48, 2052 Union Church Rd., Lincolnton, not giving her enough time to stop before the collision. When the vehicles collided, they were pushed into a vehicle driven

by Bogdan Thomas Ewendt, 65, 3540 Appian Way, Valdese, which was sitting stationary at the intersection of Mulberry St., and Church Street. No injuries reported.

The Chapman vehicle was towed by McDaniel’s Towing to McDaniel’s Towing and the Wilson vehicle was taken by KT Towing to KT Towing. The Ewendt vehicle was not towed. Est. damages to the Chapman vehicle: $5,000; the Wilson vehicle: $2,000; and the Ewendt vehicle: $2,000.

The Rev. Keith Huss, pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Cherryville, prayed for the families of this great nation. (photos by MEP/The Eagle)

Missionary Methodist Church of Cherryville pastor, Rev. Bob Holtsclaw, delivers the devotion from Colossians at the May 5 National Day of Prayer. (photos by MEP/The Eagle)

PRAYER From Page 1 sacrificed on the altar of freedom so every American (past or present), every freedom-loving person today can worship God; followed by a prayer for the many churches of this

VOTER From Page 1 party affiliation must be signed, but can be provided by fax or email to your county board of elections. If a voter is updating their residential address to a new county, they must return the paper form by mail or in person. Registered voters may also update an existing registration at a one-stop early voting site during the early voting period, although voters may not change their party affiliation during the early voting period.

In the primary election, voters will select nominees for a political party to move on to the November 8 general election. Contests on the ballot include U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, N.C. General Assembly, state and local judges, district attorney, and county offices. In primaries, voters affiliated with a political party will be given a ballot of candidates for their party. Unaffiliated voters may choose the ballot of any party that has a primary. Libertarians

great land, given by First United Methodist Church of Cherryville’s Rev. Zach Christy.

Before his prayer, Rev. Christy said, “I am thankful to be here to do this, for prayer is a beautiful thing.”

The prayer for the families of this great nation was offered up by Mt. Zion

do not have any primaries this year. More information: Upcoming Election.

Voters in approximately 30 municipalities across the state will also go to the polls to elect mayors and city/town council members. These municipal elections occur at the same time and on the same ballot as the primary contests. To find out if your municipality is conducting an election on May 17, visit the State Board’s Local Voter tool.

For voters eligible to vote in the 2022 primary and municipal elections, sample ballots are available through the State Board of Elections’ Voter Search tool. Voters also may check their registration status, Election Day polling place, and additional information about their voting record using the Voter Search.

Have questions about election security? Accurate information about election security – including pre-election testing, post-election audits, the State Board Investigations Division, cybersecurity, voter intimidation, and more – is available at Election Security.

Baptist Church pastor, the Rev. Keith Huss, who spoke from Proverbs 19, which talks about speaking to God with integrity.

The final prayer for the ceremony was given by layman David Whitesides, who prayed a prayer of thanksgiving for our nation.

The song leader for the event was Mrs. Jeanna Spiker, the Music, Youth, and Children’s Director of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, of Cherryville. She led the congregation present in singing “Amazing Grace” and “God Bless America”.

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fixin’s on the menu. Western attire and root beer were the dominant themes for this day.

Tropical Thursday will feature beach music, Hawaiian shirts with leis and other tropical aspects; tropical-style food and “mocktails” served at the Tiki Bar. Jackson said their Fireside Friday will be a “… camp theme with appropriate camp-style food” for all as well as a “Camp Carolina Care”, an outside exploration Scavenger Hunt, a Big Foot Hunt, making friendship bracelets, and roasting marshmallows fireside.

“We will end the week’s festivities with Armed Forces Day on Saturday,” she said.

Peak’s themes for NNHW had Sonridge Farms bringing some animals over for a petting zoo on Monday, May 9, with Tuesday being Taco Tuesday for the residents and staff and their families and caregivers. Wednesday will be a Luau-themed event, with watermelon followed by Thursday’s BBQ Time; a cowboy-themed day, and Friday will be Water Balloon Day, which will allow the residents and staff to playfully toss water balloons at each other, with an Ice Cream Treat ending.

From Page 1 to 2 p.m. Mayor Beam will be here to give the proclamation for Nursing Home Week.”

Sheree noted that on Sunday (Mother’s Day) Carolina Care’s events were a Southern Tea and Muffins with mom, along with providing flowers to all the mothers in the building along with jewelry; Monday was the Fun Fair with a Nursing Home Week Commencement speech from Mayor H.L. Beam, III, with director Travis Alfaro thanking the employees for everything they do, Carnival; (Ring toss, Pick a Duck, Face Painting, Ping Pong Toss, Dunking Tank, Cow Milking, Cotton Candy, Snow cones, Popcorn, Rick Walker’s The Little Blue Choo, and a Water Station).

Time Warp Tuesday, revisited the 50’s, with cheeseburgers, fries, double chocolate Coca-Cola Cake and 50’s-styled music playing throughout lunch, with everyone suitably dressed in their 50’s attire for the occasion Jackson noted Wednesday is Wild, Wild, West Day, with BBQ and all the

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Here’s what’s coming up at Your Cherryville Branch Library!

by TRACI POLLITT Manager – Cherryville Branch Library

LEGO Club – Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m.

Family Storytime – Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.

Teen Anime Club – Thursday, May 12 at 4:30 p.m.

Hooks, Needles & Thread – Friday, May 13 at 11 a.m.

CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY – Monday, May 30 May is such a wonderful month. The trees and flowers are in full bloom, school is almost out for the summer, and it’s National Get Caught Reading Month. That’s right – an entire month devoted to one of our favorite pasttimes! And while getting “caught” seems like a bad thing, in this case, it’s a wonderful way to model reading behavior to children.

The first Get Caught Reading campaign was held by the Association of American Publishers in 1999. In 2018, Every Child

a Reader, a 501(c)3 charity, took on the management of the campaign with AAP’s blessing. In that time, the campaign has expanded from a once-a-year poster release to a yearround program highlighting book creators, public figures, athletes, and celebrities, “caught reading” their favorite books. The campaign receives support from the Lois Lenski Covey Foundation, whose mission of advancing literacy and fostering a love of reading among underserved and at-risk youth fits in with Every Child a Reader’s goal of promoting the fun of reading books for all ages.

Now that you know more about the campaign, how can you participate?

Easy – READ! Be sure you have a book with you when you’re out and about, and yes, that can include digital books (just be sure to mention to someone that you’re reading a great book on your phone, tablet, or other device). Grab a magazine for those times

you might be waiting in an office or in a line. Designate a “car basket” that can be filled with books for all ages, then be sure to grab the basket before a trip (even a 30-minute drive is enough time for passengers to read). Now that the weather is better, grab your book and read outside; it’s fresh air and exercise for your brain. Finally, read to a child or children. Share your love of reading with developing readers – you might just create a life-long reader in the process. And if you use social media, be sure to take photos and use #GetCaughtReadingMonth on your posts.

Need some reading material? Stop by and see us!

We’re at 605 E. Main St., here in Cherryville. You can call us at (704) 4356767, too. Our public service hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Just so you know… we hope to catch you reading soon!

Congratulations

AND THE (MISS CHS PAGEANT WINNERS) ARE: Miss Congeniality – Miss Sydney Abernathy; Miss CHS – Miss Kylie Reynolds; Teen Miss CHS 1st Runner-Up – Miss Camryn Cash; Miss CHS Scholar – Miss Katie Eaker; Teen Miss CHS – Miss Ava Miller; Miss CHS – 1st Runner-Up – Miss Skye Reed; Miss Sweetheart – Miss Kaitlyn Newsome; and Most Photogenic – Miss Sarah Eaker. (photo provided)

Miss CHS Scholarship Pageant 2022 winners The 2022 Miss Cherryville High School Pageant, held Saturday April 30, 2022, featured a number of contestants who were nominated by the faculty and staff of CHS. The following young ladies were crowned and took the following titles at the event: Miss CHS – Miss Kylie Reynolds; 1st Runner-Up – Miss Skye Reed. Miss CHS Scholar was Miss Katie Eaker. She received a $1,500 scholarship.

Teen Miss CHS – Miss Ava Miller; 1st Runner-Up – Miss Camryn Cash; Miss

Sweetheart – Miss Kaitlyn Newsome; Most Photogenic – Miss Sarah Eaker; and Miss Congeniality – Miss Sydney Abernathy.

All money collected in donations went toward the 2022 MISS CHS SWEETHEART title and the scholarship.

The 2022 Miss CHS Scholar title was awarded to the overall highest scoring senior.

This year a few additional awards were added – the highest scoring casual in any division and the highest scoring formal in any division. There was

also one award for the senior scoring the best in the interview and an onstage question.

There were no double title winners as whoever won more than one category was awarded the higher title.

The pageant was started in 2009 as a fundraiser for the CHS cheerleaders. It is still a fundraiser today but has grown to include the Miss CHS Scholar title and scholarship. (This is their first year doing the pageant since it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown in 2020.)

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The award-winning program designed to help manage falls and increase activity level returns in person. ‘A Matter of Balance’ is for anyone who is concerned about falls or has fallen in the past or has restricted their activities because of falling concerns.

This is the North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s first in-person program of 2022.

“We’re so excited to offer this workshop in person,” said Linda Minges, program facilitator for NC Cooperative Extension.

“So many people have been able to improve their balance, flexibility, and strength by the time they finish the course.”

The program consists of eight weekly sessions, scheduled for Tuesdays, May 10 – June 28, from 2 – 4 p.m. All sessions will be held at the Lucile Tatum Center, located at 959 Osceola St., in Gastonia.

There is no cost to participate, but pre-registration is required.

Throughout the course, participants will learn how to view falls as controllable, make changes to reduce the risk of fall at home, set goals for increasing activity, and exercises to increase strength and balance.

To pre-register, contact Linda Minges at (704) 9222127 or by emailing her at linda_minges@ncsu.edu

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Sen. Richard Burr. (photo from C-Span.org)

NC senators’ job approval affected little by Biden’s first year in office Stan Haynes with a couple of his students after working on a class project. (photos provided)

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Bessemer City teacher Stan Haynes takes pride in offering life lessons

by ALLISON DRENNAN Gaston County Schools

Stan Haynes has been teaching at Bessemer City High School for 27 years, almost all of his 29-year career in education.

Haynes teaches carpentry in the fall and masonry in the spring. He said the ability to still be able to perform a hands-on trade is important and something that he enjoys showing a younger generation how to do.

Haynes is retiring at the end of the school year.

During his career, he has tried to teach his students lessons in the classroom as well as ones they can take with them in life. Here’s a look at what Haynes believes are the three most important lessons.

Success isn’t determined by what others think of you Haynes says the best lesson he can teach his students is that success is determined by the individual and not by what other people think.

“The key thing I try to stress is how you define success,” he said. “If you’re working and paying your bills and you’re happy, that’s being successful. From the outside looking in, other people may not think it is, but it comes down to what you think of yourself.”

Physical work skills are still important Haynes, who used to lay brick as a side job when he wasn’t teaching, said the need for masonry still exists. And in an age when teenagers spend a lot of time on their phones and computers, he’s proud to still teach physical work skills so students will be able to go right into the workforce after graduation.

It is something he has enjoyed watching his students do ever since he became a teacher.

Haynes has seen a lot of change in the industry during his three decades as a teacher. While some companies have gone out of business or have grown and relocated, he’s proud to find a fit for his students

BCHS instructor Stan Haynes shows his students how to trowel on the “mud” for the bricks in a class assignment.

An important aspect of getting things ready for your “bricks and mortar” project is to make the binding, a.k.a. the “mud” that holds everything together. with local firms like Beam Construction and Masonry Unlimited in Cherryville.

You have to start building a work ethic now Haynes says that it’s important to teach more than just the physical work skills of carpentry and masonry.

“I have always tried to teach about having a work ethic,” he said. “I’ve seen a lot of change during my time in education, but one thing that hasn’t changed is that whenever school ends, whether you’re a graduate going into a job or going on to college to become a doctor, you’re going to have to work.”

Taking on responsibility and showing up for work are key to being successful.

It is never too early for students to learn this, according to Haynes.

“Being on time matters.

Attendance matters,” he said. “It is important to remember this in life.”

Haynes’ classes are part of the Technology and Industrial Engineering Academy at Bessemer City High School. The Academy is focused on preparing students for promising careers in engineering, technology, and industry-based professions such as masonry, carpentry, and advanced manufacturing.

Students can take courses in various career cluster areas: architecture and construction; business management and administration; health sciences; manufacturing; arts, audio/ visual technology and communications; information technology; and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Plus, students can take

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advantage of internships and make connections with leaders in the local workforce.

The Technology and Industrial Engineering Academy is also the focus at Bessemer City Middle School. Middle schoolers are able to explore and discover career possibilities in the areas of industry, computer science, and engineering and engage in activities related to web development, interactive games and animation, and computer programming.

Having the Technology and Industrial Engineering Academy in Bessemer City creates a pathway for students to participate while in middle school and then transition to the Academy at the high school level.

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The first year of the Biden presidency has prompted major swings in job approval ratings for some U.S. senators. But neither of North Carolina’s sitting senators has seen much impact.

That’s according to Morning Consult. The “global decision intelligence company” has released new rankings this week of the nation’s most and least popular senators.

Among the most interesting findings, Democratic West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin’s job approval jumped 16 points from the first quarter of 2021 to the first quarter of this year.

With a 57 percent approval rating, Manchin now ranks No. 8 among the 100 senators, according to Morning Consult. Manchin has made news as a frequent critic of fellow Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential policies.

The most popular senator, John Thune of South Dakota (62 percent), saw his ratings jump by the second-largest total, 11 points, over the past year. Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla of California saw 10-point increases, according to Morning Consult.

On the other end of the spectrum, Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont watched his approval rating drop 13 points during the

past year. With 59 percent approval, Leahy still ranks No. 6 among the 100 senators. Leahy’s Vermont colleague, former Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, saw his approval rating dip by eight points. With 62% overall approval, Sanders still ranks No. 3 overall.

Retiring N.C. Sen. Richard Burr of North Carolina saw his approval rating climb by two percentage points from 2021 to 2022.

That positive change was good enough to rank Burr No. 23 among the 100 senators in terms of popularity shift. Meanwhile, fellow Republican Sen. Thom Tillis watched his approval rating drop by a single percentage point, ranking him No. 66 in popularity shift over the past year.

Neither Burr nor Tillis ranks among the overall top 10 for most popular or least popular senators.

That means Morning Consult does not display total approval ratings for either senator in the new report.

No Southeastern senator ranks among the nation’s top 10 in overall job approval.

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell registers 60 percent disapproval, the highest of any senator. With 44 percent disapproval (along with 46 percent approval), South Carolina’s Lindsey Graham ranks No. 5 among the most unpopular senators in the Morning Consult report.

Republicans strike oil registering voters at the pump

by THERESA OPEKA Carolina Journal

Edzell Lowry knows firsthand about rising gas prices. He owns Sun-Do gas station in Pembroke.

Lowry, a former Democrat who later registered as unaffiliated, recently switched to the Republican Party.

The Republican National Committee sees America’s pain at the pump, but also the opportunity to turn that frustrated consumer into a Republican voter. The RNC is setting up voter registration tables at gas stations in several states across the country, including North Carolina.

“As someone who sees firsthand how detrimental the Biden gas hike has

been on North Carolinians, the decision to change my voter registration to Republican was an easy one,” said Lowry. “Overall, Republicans handle the economy better. Joe Biden and the rest of the Democrats are why we are experiencing such high gas prices and inflation rates, and they need to be held responsible at the ballot box.”

Lowry isn’t alone. Savannah Viar, the RNC’s Southeast regional communications director, said the plan has been a success both in North Carolina and across the United States.

Quite simply, people are fed up with increasing prices at not only the gas pump but also grocery stores. “People See REPUBLICANS, Page 6

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We are to be conduits of God’s love, mercy, and healing normally prompted A s by my pushing M o t h back against a comer’s Day mand. For example, was this I grew up with two past week younger brothers.

I have Three boys will do had time a number on any to think home. We were no about how PASTOR WILL UP- exception. Mom blessed I CHURCH would tell us to pick am to still have my Long Creek Presbyterian up this or that. I Church would reply, “But I mother. I didn’t get it out”, or also have “That’s not mine.” had time to reflect on how my parent- That is where, “I didn’t ing has been influenced ask you” would come in. by her wisdom. One par- “I didn’t ask you” who ticular phrase that comes got it out – pick it up. Or, to mind is, “I didn’t ask “I didn’t ask you” whose you.” This phrase was it is – put it away. As a kid

The Power of Praying in Agreement I hope everyone had a wonderful Mother’s Day! All I really wanted was a day to do nothing – (AND ALL THE MOMS SAID… AMEN!!) – as that is sometimes a difficult request to fill. However, my beautiful family did shower me with great love and appreciation, and I am so thankful for that!

Everyone knows that being a parent – especially a mother DANYALE PATTERSON – is a challenging and daunting task. One of the most powerful tools we have is prayer.

Through prayer, we receive guidance, strength, and empowerment. It is also the place where we bring our overwhelming problems to a BIG God. Then, we can watch God do what we could not do, in and for our children. The following scriptures state: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” ~ Philippians 4:6-7 “Oh, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You!” ~ Jeremiah 32:17 Private prayer is important, but praying in agreement and unity with another person is also another immensely powerful way to pray. Moms in Prayer International is an example of a ministry for praying and connecting with other parents to intercede for children and schools. The international organization is located in Poway, California, and has established prayer groups in over 140 countries.

Founder Fern Nichols said, “Moms in Prayer exist because one mom felt a burden to pray for her children with another mom… and has grown into a global movement of prayer.”

I am a part of a Moms in Prayer group in Cleveland County NC, and our team has had many quick answered prayers and victories for our children, schools, and families. It truly is remarkable! Both my husband and daughter tell me often, “please have moms in prayer pray for us,” because they see the incredible results. Jesus encourages us to pray together. In Mathew 18:19-20, he states: “Again, truly I tell you, if two of you on earth agree about any matter that you pray for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, I am there among them.”

PRAY THIS PRAYER: “Lord, thank you for the gift of motherhood. I pray for myself and all the amazing mothers that you created. As we love our children unconditionally and serve tirelessly, I ask that you refresh and bless us. Father, encourage, strengthen and equip us for everything we need to do.

Help us to find other believers who we can agree with in prayer. I pray we will experience an abundance of faith victories and miracles! In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.”

Danyale Patterson is co-founder of Enlighten Ministries, a 501c3 organization with her husband Brandon Patterson. Contact her at www.danyale.com to share a testimony, send a prayer request, or book her to speak.

I would fume about the injustice of cleaning up someone else’s mess. Yet the real injustice was my disobedience to a mother who took care of the majority of the messes we three boys made.

It’s funny how most “adult” children of God will have similar encounters with our Divine Creator. Christ commands us to deny ourselves, take up our cross and follow Him (Matthew 16:24).

Yet how many of us have trouble picking up a piece of trash in the church parking lot. The grounds committee should handle

First Presbyterian Church 107 West Academy Street, Cherryville Anthony Grove Baptist Church 100 Anthony Grove Road Crouse, NC 704-435-6001 Bess Chapel United Methodist Church 6073 Flay Road Cherryville, NC 704-435-7969 Bethlehem United Methodist Church 6753 NC 182 Highway Cherryville, NC 704-435-1608 Blessed Hope Baptist Church 3357 Fallston-Waco Road Cherryville, NC 704-435-8530 Body of Christ Fellowship Center 405 S. Cherokee Street Cherryville, NC www.bodyofchrist7.com Calvary Way Holiness Church 1017 Second Street Cherryville, NC Pastor Clifton Morgan Cherryville Church of God 810 East Main Street Cherryville, NC 704-435-2275

Moms in Prayer International impacts children and schools worldwide for Christ by gathering mothers to pray.

Fairview Baptist Church 415 South Mountain Street Cherryville, NC 704-435-4299

Living Word Ministries 306 East Academy Street Cherryville, NC 704-435-3213

Second Baptist Church 201 Houser Street Cherryville, NC 704-435-9657

First Baptist Church 301 East 1st Street Cherryville, NC 704-435-3796

Marys Grove United Methodist Church 1223 Marys Grove Church Rd Cherryville, NC 704-435-5544

Shady Grove Baptist Church 3240 Tryon Courthouse Road Cherryville, NC 704-435-9605

Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church 235 A.W. Black Street Waco, NC 704-435-8842

St. John’s Lutheran Church 310 West Church Street Cherryville, NC 704-435-9264

Mt. Zion Baptist Church 112 Mt. Zion Church Road Cherryville, NC 704-435-9636

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church 1203 St. Mark’s Church Road Cherryville, NC 704-435-5941

North Brook Baptist Church 7421 Flay Road Cherryville, NC 704-435-4471

Victory Life Assembly of God 1655 Shelby Highway Cherryville, NC 704-435-5539

Oak Grove AME Zion Church 542 Flint Hill Road Cherryville, NC 704-435-3687

Waco Baptist Church 262 N. Main Street Waco, NC 704-435-9311

Oak Grove Baptist Church 219 Tot Dellinger Road Cherryville, NC 704-435-3053

Washington Missionary Baptist Church 1920 Stony Point Road Waco, NC 704-435-3138

First Church of the Nazarene 301 North Elm Street Cherryville, NC 828-838-2428 First Presbyterian Church 107 West Academy Street Cherryville, NC 704-435-6064 First United Methodist Church 601 N. Pink St. Cherryville, NC 704-435-6732 First Wesleyan Church 800 North Pink Street Cherryville, NC 704-435-6069 Free Saints Chapel Church 813 Self Street Cherryville, NC 704-435-0949 Gospel Way Baptist Church 3904 Tryon Courthouse Rd. Cherryville, NC 866-356-3219 Jesus Servant Ministries 108 N. Mountain St. Cherryville, NC 704-769-8085 Legacy Church 805 Self Street Cherryville, NC 704-457-9615

Revival Tabernacle 1104 Delview Road Cherryville, NC 704-435-4073

Word of Faith Ministry 306 Doc Wehunt Road Cherryville, NC 704-435-5560

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Zion Hill Baptist Church 3460 Zion Hill Road Cherryville, NC 704-435-3355

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I’m reminded of a story of a mother with no biological children. Mother Teresa, while training a young nun, was told the toilets at the convent were dirty. The young nun assumed Mother Teresa would have someone else clean them, to her surprise the head Mother grabbed a rag and a bottle of cleaner and began scrubbing the toilet herself. The young nun was appalled, but then was reminded that Christ humbled Himself and came down to cleanse the world of the mess He

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Christ tells us to tend His flock (John 21). Do we stop and pray with someone who is struggling, or do we think people need to help themselves. Christ commands us to go out into the world and make disciples (Matthew 28).

Yet how many of us expect the government to do that with school prayer and school Bible studies.

The world is a mess and

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GASTON NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS Having qualified on 31st day of March, 2022 as Executrix of the Estate of MICKIE LEE FERGUSON, deceased, of Gaston County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned, Christina Elizabeth McDaniel, Executrix, on or before the 20th day of July, 2022 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

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Party leader pushes for Trump energy policy Whatley, one of the principal deputy assistant secretaries of energy for President George W. Bush, also ran President Donald Trump’s energy team during his transition into office.

“You look at what President Trump did from day one when he took office. He worked to reduce the price at the pump, and he was very successful,” Whatley said. “He permitted pipelines, opened up new areas for leasing, and put in regulatory relief.

All of that was designed to produce more domestic production of energy.”

Whatley said, as a result, it reduced the price at the pump, created American jobs, and grew the economy. It also pinched the Russian military and economy because energy exports fund them.

Biden announced last week that he would release

1 million barrels of oil a day from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve over the next six months in an effort to ease gas prices. This is the second time Biden has tapped the reserve since last November. The reserve is designed to be used in emergencies when hurricanes shut down the Gulf of Mexico or when refineries go down. Whatley said it wouldn’t amount to much.

“The amount he’s releasing sounds big, but it’s a drop in the bucket,” he said. “Right now, we are producing 2 million barrels a day less than we did during the Trump administration. Releasing this much oil from the petroleum reserves is a press release, but it’s not a fix for the supply crisis that the president has created.”

Whatley said there is a relatively quick fix that the Biden administration could implement. It could end its war on fossil fuels and domestic energy. It could go back to the permitting regime and say America is going to develop its energy resources and the pipelines to get it to market, which would send an immediate price signal.

“We saw the price of oil drop even before Donald Trump took office because he told everybody this is what we are going to do and sent that price signal,” Whatley said. “The Biden administration has the ability right now to change course and support American energy production, which will help across the world, not just here in the United States.”

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shut down, that’s why we are seeing it,” he said. “We are going to see the impact of that fertilizer crunch in the food crunch over the next several months.”

He said that in addition to not being able to get leases and permits, the United States can’t build pipelines to get the gas to market under the Biden administration, referencing the Marcellus Shale in northeastern Pennsylvania.

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very successful because they are connecting with people right when they are thinking about the issues that affect their households.

The Republican energy agenda, he said, is about putting American families and small businesses first, creating opportunities, and lowering energy prices that help manufacturers, farmers, and transportation.

“When you talk about 90 percent of all goods in the grocery store are delivered by truck, you are going to see lower prices on the shelves,” he added.

In addition to disruptions of fertilizer exports from Russia and Ukraine, the rising cost of fertilizer manufacturing is affected by the decreased supply of natural gas, the single most significant input of fertilizer manufacturing.

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are planning out trips to the grocery store and the gas station when they get paid,” she said. “It’s the first time they have ever had to do that. People vote with their pocketbooks.”

“It’s a connecting point,” said Jeff Moore, communications director for the N.C. Republican

and the decision to cut oil imports from Russia, prices were already increasing at record amounts beforehand, thanks to Biden’s policies that also include pushing for people to purchase electric vehicles.

Seeing Biden’s “I Did That” stickers plastered all over gas pumps nationwide only speaks to the American people’s frustration when they have to spend extra money that they shouldn’t have to.

“These were proactive decisions that were made

by Joe Biden and his administration to increase prices and to cut off domestic supplies,” said Michael Whatley, NCGOP chairman. Whatley runs HBW Resources, an energy consulting firm. “There’s nothing that hits American families, small businesses, and farms more directly than the price of fuel.”

Whatley said registering people at the pump has been

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Party. “These are issues that bring the impact of policy to the forefront. People actually feel it. That’s what the ‘pain at the pump’ phrase means because you are really feeling that. You are wincing as you are looking at it.”

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Ironmen win two games in SPC tournament; lose one Team is currently 15-9 overall; 8-4 in SPC play; listed as 3rd in the conference

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The CHS Ironmen won two games in SPC tournament play last week but lost one to Burns, who barely hung on by one run to take the win over a determined Ironmen squad.

The week also saw the CHS men make a clean sweep of the three games they played against rival BCHS, two at home and one away.

Against BCHS (May 3) Lefty pitcher Colin Huss got the 16-2 win in this one as he struck out six batters and walked two; Huss was followed on the mound by Chase Miller who struck out two BCHS batters. Miller was in turn followed by Collin Robinson who struck out three Yellow Jackets batters.

The Ironmen got their 16 runs off of 10 hits.

Hitters for the CHS men in this matchup were: Landon Hahn (3-5, a walk, and 2 RBIs); Robinson (3-5, 3 walks, and scored on a wild pitch); Will Heavner (an RBI); Will Fowler (2-3,

2 walks, and scored on a wild pitch); Kanon Willis (1-3, and scored on a wild pitch); Chase Miller (2-4, a double, a walk, and 2 RBIs); Trip Creason (3-3, a walk, scored on a wild pitch, and 2 RBIs); Nate Bookout (a walk); Tobias Miller (3-3, a walk, and 2 RBIs); Logan Hendrick (1-1, and an RBI); Huss (2-2, and 2 RBIs); and Eli Newsome (2 walks).

Against East Gaston (May 4) The Ironmen traveled to East Gaston for this one and stroked out a 9-5 semifinals victory over a tough Warriors ball club, giving the Ironmen their second SPC 1A/2A conference tournament win.

The winning pitcher was Kanon Willis, who went six innings and struck out five batters. The Ironmen racked up seven runs off six hits in the first inning alone. For the game, the Ironmen got their nine runs by rapping out 12 hits. Landon Hahn pitched the last inning, getting three strikeouts.

Hitters for the CHS men were Hahn (3-4, 4 RBIs); Chase Miller (4-4, an RBI); Colin Huss (1-3, 2 RBIs); Willis (1-4, an RBI); Collin Robinson (1-4, an RBI); Will Heavner (1-3); and Will Fowler (1-4).

Against Burns (May 5) The Ironmen were once

again on the road in the 'semis’, traveling to play the Bulldogs at Burns. The men sadly lost by only one run to the tenacious 'Dogs by a score of 4-3.

Freshman pitcher Eli Newsome started for Coach Heavner, followed by senior Trip Creason. Chase Miller finished the game and was credited with the loss.

Ironmen slugger Will Fowler was 2 for 3 and blasted a three-run home run. The youngster has, at last count, four HRs under his belt this season. Young Fowler also got 3 RBIs for his effort. Collin Robinson was 2 for 3 also.

The first round of the state playoffs began Tuesday, May 10.

The Ironmen also recognized some of the members of the 1982 state championship team that were at Fraley Field on Friday, May 6. The team finished their regular season 20-1 and won the SD-7 Conference championship, losing only to Fred T. Foard High. They finished their season at 25-2 and with a state championship for Coach Henry Jones, his second of six total state championships won in his long and illustrious career.

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Ironmen first baseman Tobias Miller gets airborne to get the throw, coming down seconds later on the bag to get the BCHS base runner out. (photos by MEP/The Eagle/CF Media)

Lefty pitcher Colin Huss prepares to deliver a fastball to the Yellow Jackets batter as his teammate, first baseman Tobias Miller and a ‘Jackets runner look on.

The BCHS pitcher attempts to drive courtesy runner, Ironman Numarius Good, back to the base.

CHS Ironman Collin Robinson takes advantage of a wild pitch and slides home as teammate Will Fowler encourages him to come on in.

See the ball; hit the ball! And that’s just what Ironman batter Kanon Willis does here as he gets the pitch he wanted.

Ironman Trip Creason makes it safely to second base just barely ahead of the throw.

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The Ironmen recognized the members of the 1982 state championship team, along with their head coach Henry Jones, and the team’s much-loved manager, Lee Roy Montgomery. Team members present for the photo were: Rodney Willis (All-Conference); Dean McSwain; Bradley Brown; Rusty Stroupe (All-Conference and All-State); Harold Lovelace; Brad Long (All-Conference and All-State); Dewey Fitch; Tim Moss; Kirk Thornburg (All-Conference); David Buff (All-Conference); and Leanne Alexander (standing in for her late brother, Kent Alexander/All-Conference & All-State).

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Need Drivers license and transportation. Pay commensurate with attitude, knowledge, and experience. Email info to waputnam@hotmail.com or contact SouthernCraftsmen.org ONE ON ONE CARE is hiring for full/part time in the group homes for 2nd shift. Transport experience recommended not required. Hrs are 2p-11p weekdays and 8p-8a weekends.

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CLEVELAND COUNTY GARAGE DOORS. Spring Tuneup Special, $69.95. We will check all your equipment lube, make sure it’s working correctly. We repair broken doors. Also offering new installations. 704477-9119 or 704-472-9367.

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FOR SALE. Plastic Barrels • Feed Barrels • Water Totes #1 & 2 • 15 Gallon Fuel Jugs • Burning Barrels • ‘89 Ford T-Bird “Fixer Upper” $750 • Huskey Mower 42” Cut $700. Call Jeff at 828-327-4782 (Hickory)

ANTIQUES UNIQUE ANTIQUE STATION. Farm House Decor, Antiques, Collectibles, Vintage Toys, Hot Wheels, Jewelry, MORE. Tuesday-Saturday 11am-4pm. 985 US 74 Business Hwy., Ellenboro. Find us on FB. 828-3820075.

FOR SALE LARGE DARK WOOD 2 PIECE lighted china cabinet. $150.

704-473-6587 or 704-473-8311 5 PIECE LIVING ROOM SUITE. Excellent condition. $300. 704-473-6587 or 704473-8311 MARBLE TOP ENTRY WAY TABLE. $75. 704-473-6587 or 704-473-8311 EXCELLENT CONDITION!. 8 Piece full size bedroom suite, $250. 704-473-6587 or 704473-8311 ATTENTION, “I THE INDIVIDUALS SONG”. Now available on our favorite music streaming site. A Work of Liberty.

STORAGE BUILDINGS. “We Buy, Sell, Trade” J. Johnson Sales INC. Forest City, NC 828245-5895.

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BUILDINGS, GARAGES, SHOPS with Concrete Slab.

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WANT TO BUY CARS, TRUCKS. Trailers, Tractors, Farm Equipment. Must have ID and proof of ownership. Callahan’s Towing. (704) 692-1006 DANNY’S AUTOWERKS. Buying used or junk cars. Competitive prices. Call Danny 828-2893081 or Jimmy 828-289-1175.

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CROSSBOW; BARNETT RAPTOR COMPLETE Setup.

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FLAG POLES & FLAGS. 15ft., 20ft., 25ft. “All American Made!”

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1500 KAWASAKI MOTORCYCLE $2000. Chair & foot massager $250. Quart canning jars, $4.50 per dozen. (704) 7504133 USED CAMPER TOPS: BUY/ SALE/TRADE. Various sizes and styles. (828) 980-0881 ASHLEY 2.1 QUEEN POWER BASE. with remote control.

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2 TONS OF GRAVEL FOR SALE. Call for info and misc junk removal. (864) 490-9803 LIKE NEW Men’s Huffy Bicycle. Great Condition Must See! $50.00 Great Trail Rider call 828-782-7221 HONEY BEES FOR SALE. Some of the best bees available. This years swarms, new frames, new wax. $100-$150.

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MORGAN’S FIREWOOD SERVICE. Going out of business sale. $65 pick up load of hardwood. 828-395-0758.

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(828) 429-9172 dtwebb63@ gmail.com POOL LADDER APPROXIMATELY 67 INCHES. FOR above ground pool, new already assembled $60. Solid Oak Kitchen Chairs, 4/$80, 6/$120.

(704) 418-1938 PLANTS FOR SALE. Hosta, Yellow Bells, Iris, Daylily, early blooming trees. 828-245-0245.

OLD GAMBLING MACHINE $150 Would make a good man cave piece. (704) 300-1818 kim_hopper@bellsouth.net FOR SALE. Best Offer! Stereo With Big Speakers $25.00, 2 Drawer Dresser $20.00, Big Storage Bin $10.00, 2 Bar Stools $15.00, Foot Massager $5.00, Hats $2.00 Each, Motion Light $10.00 Super Man Watch $5.00, 828-447-9920.

66 NEW WESTERN NOVELS. $1 each. 60 New Large Miscellanous Books, $1.50 each.1 Cubie exerciser, $75. (704) 825-5701

GASTON COUNTY BIG YARD SALE SATURDAY, May 14th. 8:00-12:00. Lots furniture, crafts and household items. 879 Mary’s Grove Road, Cherryville, NC 28021

“CHOICE VETERANS CIRCLE” In Gaston Memorial Park. Three Plots For Sale. $3500 each. Negotiable. Text or Call. (919) 272-5503 RIDING/PUSH MOWERS, GARDEN TILLERS, GOKARTS, MINI-BIKES. Ready to mow. All in excellent condition. Can deliver, 30+ years experience in repair work. 828980-0853, 704-476-9383.

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BUSINESS SERVICES

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4 WHEEL SCOOTER $795.00.

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KOBOTA TRACTOR. L26 HP, scoop in haul, boom pole, 5 Ft. bush hog and disc harrow, $10,000. 704-418-2178. leave message.

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BEAUTIFUL BOSTON TERRIER PUPPIES. CKC Boston Terrier puppies looking for loving homes. Parents on site. Have had 1st shots and dewormed. Vet health check. $1000 (704) 616-6114 DENISEBROWN344@GMAIL.COM LIVESTOCK GUARDIAN DOGS. 3/4 Great Pyrenean, 1/4 Anatolian Shepherd, first shots and dewormed. Parents are proven guardians, 5 males available, $250 ea. Call or text 704-477-3339 or 828-443-7451.

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ADULT QUAIL $5 EACH. Quail Chicks $1.50 ea. Quail eggs $3 per doz. Pre order Bob Whites. Hatching Eggs. (704) 476-9943

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

The Cherryville Eagle

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2022 CHS men’s track team SPC 1A/2A champions Justin W. Willyoung, Head Men’s Track and Field Coach at Cherryville High School waxed philosophical about his team’s recent Championship win last week.

“Where do I even begin with this one?” said Coach Willyoung.

“Let’s just say I spent hours and hours in the evening and weekends drawing up all possible scenarios; point combinations, underperformances, over performances, wildcard entries, etc. and none of them ended up being even close to what actually happened. Every now and then all that stuff goes right out the window and the team just steps up and does amazing things exactly when it’s needed the most.”

He continued, “I feel like this team was destined to make this happen; that is the only way to explain the outcome. The meet did not start well for us, we left a ton of points on the table, we had some underperform and a few other schools over performed. We found ourselves unfamiliarly down early and our chances of winning kept getting smaller and smaller

as the day went on. We got a few big sparks from guys that were trying some new events who did very well.”

Willyoung noted junior Danyel Thompkins came through in a big way by scoring unexpected points in the 110 hurdles and the 800 meter dash. Young Thompkins was also a member of the 4x100-meter relay team.

Said Justin, “Danyel gutted out some great races and gave us the chance to stay in the meet,” adding that senior Cooper Sloan had his workload altered to try and match the flow of the meet and he adjusted amazingly well.

“Our seniors did what they always do and when the pressure was on, they excelled. The pivotal part of the whole meet came with three events left when we were almost mathematically eliminated from a chance at victory. Down 27.5 points with three events to go there was only one way to win and this is where it gets legendary!”

Willyoung noted that as they were heading into the 200-meter dash CHS needed a clean sweep of that event to stay alive. The only prob-

The 2022 CHS men’s track team after their big win! (photo provided) lem was that the men were ranked 4th, 5th, and 6th.

“However, this was no ordinary group,” he said. “This was seniors Jackson Owens, Cooper Sloan, and Mason Grindstaff. This was a group I knew I could put the entire weight of the situation on their shoulders and be confident that they could make it happen. I pulled them together and said that our only chance to win this meet was

a clean sweep, that’s its… no other options.”

“We got this coach”, Willyoung quoted them as saying, and the rest is history.

They would go on to take 1, 2, 3 in that event but not without a little drama.

Said Willyoung, “Coming off the turn and into the final stretch we were sitting in 1st (Jackson), 4th (Cooper), and 6th (Mason). Jackson maintained his lead and

cruised to an easy victory, Cooper made an amazing push and vaulted into 2nd where he would stay, and Mason, with 50 meters to go, was still in 6th. It seemed unlikely that we would get our sweep, but right at that moment Mason did what Mason does and dug deep; he hit another gear and sprinted past the rest of the competitors into 3rd. It was an absolutely amazing clutch

performance! Time and time again this season our seniors have come up big in high stakes situations, these three young men did it and gave us our chance. Now, all of the sudden over the course of just one event, we found ourselves sitting 3.5 points back with two events left. In the 2-mile we had just one competitor, freshman Logan See TRACK, Page 10

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The Cherryville Eagle

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Lady Ironmen currently 14-8 overall; 10-2 in SPC play Team is listed as being in second in the SP 1A/2A Conference

by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info

The CHS Lady Ironmen entered last week’s conference tournament (Tuesday, May 3 – Friday, May 6) coming prepared to defend their standing in said conference.

Against TJCA (May 3) This game was a 15-0 blowout in the ladies’ favor as they scattered hits all around their home at CHS’ softball field.

Pitcher Laila Davis did well on the mound and got outstanding help from her infield crew as well as the win. The game was mercifully shortened for the Lady Gryphons who made some good plays but were unable

to contain a determined Lady Ironmen squad who was playing without their regular starting pitcher, senior Raegan Nowowiecki, who was sidelined with an injury. However, Nowowiecki was in the dugout cheering on her teammates as they rolled to victory over the stunned TJCA ladies.

Against East Gaston (May 4) The Lady Ironmen were down 2-0 in the second inning but came back and gave the visiting Lady Warriors a run for their money, losing 6-4 in this matchup.

This was “payback” for the Lady Warriors as the Lady Ironmen handed them a defeat back in the regular season.

Krista Davis was the pitcher for the CHS ladies in this matchup.

The NC State tournament playoffs began Tuesday of this week.

Lady Ironmen batter Emma Proctor in action last week at home against the Lady Gryphons of Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy. (photos by MEP/The Eagle/CF Media)

CHS catcher Lexi McSwain is focused on the throw, which looks like a strike on the TJCA batter.

Lady Ironman Laila Davis goes into her windup at last week’s matchup at CHS softball field against the visiting TJCA Lady Gryphons.

CHS Lady Ironmen pitcher Krista Davis has a stern look of determination on her face as she throws a fast ball toward the East Gaston batter.

CHS men’s track winners Cooper Sloan, Mason Grindstaff, Yandel Lazala, and Gavin Cease, at their championship meet. (photos provided)

TRACK From Page 9 “Jud” Ervin. We desperately needed Jud to have a personal best performance, beat the Burns kids that were in that race and score us valuable points. He did all three.”

Said Willyoung, “Jud crushed his personal best time by 10 seconds and scored us 3 points to bring us within ½ a point headed into the last event. So there we were, ½ point out of 1st place and in another mustwin situation. Burns was seeded less than one second behind us in this event, the 4x400-meter relay and if they won, it was over. Once again, I gathered the boys together, Jackson Owens, Cooper Sloan, Yandel Lazala, and Jack Mulvey and let them know what we needed. They already knew and they were ready. Yandel jumped out of the gate early and gained us a lead that we would never relinquish, Cooper and Jack widened the gap and Jackson brought it home and just like that, in the span of three events, we

went from almost zero percent chance to win the meet to Conference Champions!

Truth be told, if there was one event and one group of young men needed to win a meet, I would pick this group every single time.

Our 4x400-meter relay is highly ranked in the state and all four competitors and our two alternates for that event are absolute warriors.

They come out and compete hard in this event each and every time.”

Champions: (ALL of CHS’ champions set new meet records in their events and CHS is the first ever 1A/2A Southern Piedmont Conference champions): Jackson Owens – 200 meter, 400 meter, 4x400-meter relay; Cooper Sloan – Shot Put, 4x400-meter relay; Yandel Lazala –4x400-meter relay; and Jack Mulvey – 4x400-meter relay.

All Conference: Jackson Owens, Cooper Sloan, Yandel Lazala, Jack Mulvey, Gavin Cease, Mason Grindstaff, and Taishan Bell.

A list of everyone who finished; every young man we brought contributed to the win: 4x100 relay – 6th

place, Kam Bolin, Gavin Cease, Danyel Thompkins, Marlon Gomez; 4x200 relay – 2nd place, Gavin Cease, Yandel Lazala, Cooper Sloan, and Mason Grindstaff; 4x400 relay – 1st place, Yandel Lazala, Cooper Sloan, Jack Mulvey, and Jackson Owens; 4x800 relay – 5th place- James Bell, Cain Cash, Marlon Gomez, and Robbie Bowman; Taishan Bell – 2nd Long Jump, 5th triple jump, and 7th 400 meter’ Amarius Berry – 5th discus’ Kam Bolin – 6th 110 hurdles, 7th 300 hurdles, and 6th 4x100 relay; Logan Ervin – 6th 3,200 meters; Mason Grindstaff – 3rd 200 meters, and 6th 300 meter hurdles; Caleb Hovis – 5th shot put; Yandel Lazala – 6th triple jump, 6th 400 meters, 2nd 4x200, and 1st 4x400 relay; Jack Mulvey – 3rd high jump, 3rd triple jump, and 4th long jump, 1st 4x400; Jackson Owens – 3rd 100 meters, 1st 200 meters, 1st 400 meters, and 1st 4x400 relay; Cooper Sloan – 1st shot put, 2nd 200 meter, 2nd 4x200, and 1st 4x400; and Danyel Thompkins – 6th 800 meter, 7th 110 hurdles, and 6th 4x100 relay.

Lady Ironman Rileigh Kiser has her eyes on the ball as it comes her way in last week’s home game against the Lady Gryphons.

Lady Ironman batter Krista Davis is in a race to get to first before one of the two Lady Warriors manage to grab the throw from the pitcher, who grabbed Davis’ bunt.