Cherryville Eagle 7-19-23

Council moves July 10 to accept $400K bid on museum building

In other business amends zoning ordinance Pt. 5; Sect. 5.2.3(b) and AIA grant of $300K for water/sewer study

by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info

Two Gaston representatives reach finals of Miss NC pageant

by TODD HAGANS

Special to The Eagle

Two of Gaston’s representatives in the recent Miss North Carolina/Miss North Carolina’s Teen pageant reached the finals of the state competition.

Miss Gastonia’s Teen Ava Socarras and Miss Gaston County’s Teen Madelyn Evans were among the top 16 semifinalists who made it to the final round of the Miss North Carolina’s Teen program, which was held concurrently with the Miss North Carolina competition June 22-24 at the High Point Theatre.

Socarras, who won the evening gown award, and Evans were two of the 42 contestants in the teen division; there were 45 young women competing for the Miss North Carolina title. Also representing Gaston County in the pageant were Miss Gastonia Haley Price, Miss Gaston County Erin Emiroglu, Miss Mount Holly Jaime Logan, and Miss Mount Holly’s Teen Reece Williams.

From the field of 87 participants, Miss Statesville Taylor Loyd, a 21-yearold opera singer who attends UNC - Chapel Hill, was

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Board of Education approves bonus incentive plan for new teachers

Offering the bonus is designed to entice teachers to come work in Gaston Co, Schools

by TODD HAGANS

Chief Communications Officer

The Gaston County Board of Education has approved a bonus incentive plan that is designed to entice classroom teachers to come work in Gaston County Schools. The bonus is for teachers who are new to the classroom and/or new to Gaston County Schools.

To receive the bonus, a teacher must be: a classroom teacher (a teacher of record for Gaston County Schools K-12 students); newly-hired as a classroom teacher for

the 2023-2024 academic year (not employed as a classroom teacher in Gaston County Schools during the 2022-2023 academic year); a full-time permanent employee in Gaston County Schools; and employed in Gaston County Schools by September 15, 2023.

Teachers who qualify for the bonus incentive plan will receive a $1,000 signing bonus, which will be paid on September 27, 2023, and a $1,000 retention bonus, which will be paid at the end of the first semester in December 2023. Further, an additional $1,000 bonus will be paid on Sept. 27, 2023 to teachers who qualify for the bonus plan and teach one of the following hard-to-fill subject areas: exceptional children, secondary math (grades 6-12), or secondary science (grades 6-12).

Currently, Gaston County Schools has 135 See BONUS, Page 9

The city council had a lot of items on their Monday night, July 10 regular session agenda and tackled them head-on as the night progressed.

After the standard work of approving the night’s agenda, approving the minutes of two previous council sessions (June 12 and June 23), they heard Mayor Beam’s comments.

“I just want to say,” noted Mayor Beam in those comments, “our July Fourth celebration was, by all accounts, a huge success this year. We had, again, by many accounts, more than 5,000 people come out to watch our fireworks and to enjoy a safe July 4th celebration at Rudisill Stadium.

In addition to all of our city staff and employees who worked so hard on that event, I also want to thank Mr. Patrick O’Leary who so graciously sponsored the event.”

He continued, “Also, last

by ALEX BALTZEGAR Carolina Journal

On Tuesday, July 11, for the second year in a row, North Carolina earned the top spot in CNBC’s annual “America’s Top States for Business” rankings out of all 50 states. Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, wasted no time taking credit in an interview with CNBC. However, N.C. House Speaker Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, said there’s more to the story.

“If you look at what I believe have been the biggest factors that have really improved the state – fiscal accountability, lower taxes, lower regulations – many of those things had to be done or were done in spite of the objections from (Cooper),” Moore told Carolina Journal. “In all fairness, I don’t think he can take credit for those.”

Although Moore wouldn’t give him credit for creating a favorable business environment, Moore did give Cooper credit for helping recruit those businesses to North Carolina.

“Certainly, when it has come to working to recruit companies to come to the

Friday, Council members

Malcolm Parker and Jon Abernethy and I all filed to run for re-election.”

Mayor Beam spoke about the new welcome sign at Depot St., and Main St., nearing completion, thanking the Beam brothers for building it. Beam also mentioned the city’s listing in World Atlas as having one of the best Main Streets in the South.

“Thank you to all of those involved in any way in the Main Street Project for their tireless work in making that happen,” he said.

The Mayor gave special recognition to Cherryville Police Department Patrol Officer Vince Burleson for his five (5) years of service to the city, the presented Second Consecutive Year Gold Awards from the NC Department of Labor to the City of Cherryville’s Police Department and the Public Works Department. Accepting for the CPD was Chief Brandon Hunsucker and accepting for Public Works Director Chris King was Kevin Abernathy. Under the Citizens to be heard section of the meeting, Mike Dellinger spoke first, repeating what he has stated before in previous meetings, that any amount of money is worth giving up

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state, the governor has absolutely worked with the General Assembly on those,” Moore said. “So, you know, I think there have been those items where we have agreed and it’s paid off, and I think there’s times where we ha-

ven’t agreed and it has still worked out to the benefit of the state.”

Sitting in front of Asheville’s Biltmore House, Cooper spent nearly his entire CNBC interview criticizing the direction in which the

General Assembly wants to take North Carolina.

“We are not here to fight Mickey Mouse,” Cooper said, implying the General Assembly is taking a similar approach to social issues as See NC, Page 9

Cherryville Police Department Patrol Officer Vince Burleson receives his five-year-certificate of recognition from Mayor H.L. Beam, III at the July 10 regular council meeting. (photos by MEP/The Eagle/CF Media)

Mayor H.L. Beam, III, present Cherryville PD Chief Brandon Hunsucker with the NCDOL’s Certificate of Safety Second Year Gold Award.

N.C. House Speaker Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, and Senate Leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, applaud as Gov. Cooper delivers the State of the State address. (photo courtesy of David Cobb, office of House Rules Chairman Destin Hall)

Miss Mount Holly’s Teen Reece Williams (center) models during the evening gown portion of the Miss North Carolina/ Miss North Carolina’s Teen pageant, which was held June 22-24 in High Point. Williams is a student at South Point High School. (photo provided)

Speaker Tim Moore: NC ranks #1 in business, in spite of Gov. Cooper

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market for the U.S. with the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; a one carrier concept of land and ocean services on one freight bill door-to-door. Jim said this had never been available and it greatly simplified shipping.

James Allen

“Jim” Justiss

CHERRYVILLE –James Allen “Jim” Justiss, 85, of Cherryville, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023 at Wendover Hospice. He was born Nov. 12, 1937 in Coweta County to the late Leon and Lily Payton Justiss.

As a teenager, he achieved the ranks of Eagle Scout and God and Country award. This was a proud time and he said the award goes with you throughout your life.

He attended Berry College, in Rome, GA, as a work student. He met the love of his life, Martha, in Rome, GA, they were married and together until his death. His first job was in Atlanta with a company that filed tariffs for the trucking companies. In 1963, he was promoted to weighing and inspection manager for the state of Florida.

They moved to Jacksonville and traveled the state working with shippers and trucking companies. He said Carolina stood out above other trucking companies when he had an opportunity to apply for and join Carolina as a sales representative in 1966. His job covered a large sales area but also included port operations of ocean carriers, consolidators, and forwarders. This later resulted in several trips to Puerto Rico to develop this market. He said he now “had salt in his shoes.” John “Buck” Fraley, President and CEO, asked him to move to Cherryville headquarters and develop an International Division. He moved in 1974.

The first four years involved developing Carolina’s trucking services to and from ocean carriers, consolidators, and freight forwarders. He also established sales agents in Canada and Mexico. In early 1980 a major development of future ocean services was launched. Carolina became the first U.S. trucking company to provide door-to-door service to an offshore market in Puerto Rico. This was a very large

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Paul R. Putnam

KINGS MOUNTAIN – Mr. Paul Putnam, 90, of Tobe Bridge Rd., passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at Atrium Health Cleveland.

Mr. Putnam was born on Sept. 9, 1932, in Cleveland County, NC, a son of the late Jasper Rufus Putnam and Dona Beattie Putnam. He was retired from Beam Grading in Cherryville. Mr.

He said in less than a year, Carolina became the number one service in the market. The leadership continued and accelerated.

They had their own employees and warehouse. Jim said opening of other world markets followed soon, 130 countries. Approximate order, other Caribbean Islands, West Indies (via Puerto Rico), Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Central and South America, UK, Ireland, Europe, (included some transshipments to Africa over Rotterdam), Asia, Australia, New Zealand, transshipments to various Pacific Islands (via Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand ports), South Africa, and Israel. He said this required extensive travel, setting up networks of agents around the world, different languages (thankfully most spoke English); and each country had its own laws, customs, and marketing to learn.

In 1982, Jim was promoted to an officer of Carolina, VP of International. He also served as President of International NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier) Association, Washington, DC. In 1994, the demise of Carolina became apparent. Carolina’s holding company, Carolina Freight Corporation, decided to spin off the International Division into a separate company. It was named CaroTrans International.

Jim was named President of the new company with world headquarters in Cherryville. Many overseas agents learned where Cherryville was located by visiting the offices for planning and to learn more about the company. He said CaroTrans continued to operate in Cherryville for three or four years after the demise of Carolina. Finally, the owners decided to move the headquarters to Chicago or New Jersey. Jim said he was not prepared to make that move. He did not believe many or any of the wonderful employees in Cherryville would transfer. It was time to retire at 59, earlier than planned.

Jim said what they accomplished with Carolina International and CaroTrans for the community,

Putnam was a member of Mary’s Grove Community Church. He was a lifelong farmer and enjoyed growing and selling what he grew. Mr. Putnam served in the U.S. Army as a military policeman.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Annie Lou Hastings Putnam. Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Alan and Tina Putnam; Todd and Jennifer Putnam all of Kings Mountain; Dennis and Shea Putnam of Chesnee; two daughters and a son-in-law, Denise and Marcus Parenti of York, SC; Ann Kinney of Matthews; two sisters, Perline Black and Jo Costner, both of Shelby; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

employment opportunities, and recognition, credit goes to the support of many Carolina managers and the wonderful team of professional employees in Cherryville headquarters of Carolina Int’l and CaroTrans. Also, the various port operations personnel. He said as a note, CaroTrans is still in business, headquartered in NJ.

It was time to catch up on his fishing and travelling by car with his wife, Martha. They covered parts of 49 states (sorry Alaska). They did it again a few years later with their grandchildren, covering 35 to 40 states and part of Canada and Mexico by van. What great memories. The grandchildren still talk about the places they visited. He was a devoted grandfather and truly lived for moments spent with the grandchildren.

Jim was a longtime member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and served on church council. He delivered meals on wheels in Cherryville starting in 2008. Jim said that was a very worthwhile and rewarding service.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Lesia Gay Mull; son, Jonathan Lane Justiss; and sisters, Carolyn Robertson, Joyce Robertson, and Mildred Rainwater.

Survivors include his wife, Martha Justiss; son, Roger Lee Justiss; grandchildren, John Michael Mull, James Matthew Mull, Timothy Allen Justiss, Christopher Lane Justiss and wife, Ivy; and great-granddaughter, Isabella Justiss.

A memorial service was held Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 2 p.m., at St. John’s Lutheran Church with Pastor G. Scott Homesley officiating. The family received friends Wednesday, from 1 to 1:45 p.m., prior to the service in the church sanctuary.

A burial service will be held at a later date in Grantville, GA.

Memorials may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 100, Cherryville, NC, 28021.

Condolences may be made to www.carpenterporter.com.

Carpenter – Porter Funeral and Cremation Services served the family of Mr. Justiss.

Funeral services were held at 3 p.m., on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at Mary’s Grove Community Church Cemetery with Rev. Renee Bingham officiating.

The family greeted friends in the fellowship hall following the service.

Burial was in the church cemetery with military honors.

Memorials may be made to Mary’s Grove Community Church, Cemetery Fund, 1223 Mary’s Grove Church Rd., Kings Mountain, NC, 28086.

A guest register is available at www.stameycherryvillefuneralhome.com.

Stamey – Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service served the family of Mr. Putnam.

7-3: Amanda Kay Whitesides, 44, 609 Park Ave., Shelby; one count felony possession of a Schedule II controlled substance. $2,500 secured bond.

7-3: Tracy Hardin, 46, 156 Delta Park Dr., Apt. 7, Shelby; one count misdemeanor no OL. Summons/cited.

7-4: Wesley Keith Hudson, 43, 207 Dale Dr., Cherryville; misdemeanor possession of Schedule III controlled substance. Released on a written promise.

7-9: Corey Nathaniel Carpenter, 33, 706 South Styers St., Cherryville; misdemeanor assault and battery. $2,500 unsecured bond.

7-12: Jonathon Kyle Choate, 38, 2020 Kollege Ln, Crouse; was arrested by GCPD officers at 4602 Dallas – Cherryville Hwy., Gastonia, for two (2) counts of drug/narcotic violations.

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7-3: CPD officer reports possession of Schedule II controlled substance (methamphetamine) and no OL by listed suspects who possessed narcotics. Closed/cleared by arrest.

found fentanyl (0.70 grams) at Murphy Gas station in Cherryville. Case is active.

7-5: Cherryville hardware business and employee report misdemeanor larceny ($189.99/ jet assembly for water well) by listed suspect who stole listed item. Case is active and under further investigation.

7-5: Kings Mountain woman reports B&E at Cherryville residence by unknown person(s) who opened a porch window at her residence. Case is inactive.

7-7: GCPD officers report further investigation into a motor vehicle theft at 1047 Qmys End Trl., Cherryville.

7-9: Cherryville man reports assault and battery by listed suspect who assaulted him, causing minor injuries. Closed/cleared by arrest.

7-11: GCPD officers report further investigation into a drug/narcotic violation and a drug equipment violation at 767 Hephzibah Church Rd., Crouse.

7-12: GCPD officers report further investigation into a larceny/other incident at Harrelson Rd., and Vernon St., Cherryville. WRECKS

7-8: A vehicle owned by

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From Page 1 the city’s history or having an “arsenic pond” located, as he noted, “down the road.” He said he has his hand on the pulse of the town and added he “knows what is going on,” this in reference to the city’s prior written statement on the Piedmont Lithium contract.

Mayor Beam told Mr. Dellinger the city’s decisions were made ahead of time at their work sessions, with Council member Jill Parker Puett adding those decisions “could have gone either way.”

Dellinger said he was “just looking at stuff logically,” and City Manager Dalton the city’s lithium plant decision was made “not to approve or disapprove” any action.

The conversation moved on to the Historical Museum debate again with Mayor Beam stating, “We have no interest in doing away with the history of Cherryville,” adding that while the museum may or may not be in the same building, he stressed to all parties present that night, “We have no intentions at this time of closing the museum.”

There then followed an interjection by museum president, Al Putnam, who came to the podium to speak.

He began be telling Mayor Beam what he had just said was “a lie,” adding, “You have spread that lie many times!”

Mr. Putnam continued by telling the Mayor he was “close minded; not transparent,” with the council having a “closed door, closed ears” policy, adding the council will, “…just go and do what (they) want to do.”

More was said until it was noted a lawsuit was filed against the city by the museum, whereupon Councilman Parker asked Mr. Putnam who had signed that lawsuit filing. At that point, the council told Mr. Putnam they could no longer, by law, talk to him about the museum and he was asked to sit down as his time to speak was up.

In answer to Mr. Putnam, Mayor Beam said he resented the accusation there is no transparency in the council, adding his original platform was based on transparency in the city’s workings. “I am 78 and I have never, ever, made a decision to harm

by the owner (Mr. Brittain) to have been stolen, wrecked by an unknown person(s), then brought back to Mr. Brittain. CPD officers responded to a scene at Tot Dellinger Rd., and Roy Eaker Rd., Cherryville, where a Ford pick-up taillight was found at the scene of the accident. The RO report states the suspect vehicle arrived at the CPD, and the owner (Mr. Brittain) claimed the vehicle had been stolen and brought back to his residence wrecked. The report noted the larceny report of said MV was turned over to the county police as it occurred in their jurisdiction. Damages to vehicle listed as “moderate.” Also, damage to a stop sign, as well as dirt from the yard at 418 N. Cherry St., reported as “private property damage.”

7-8: A vehicle driven by Christian Dawn Grayson, 37, 139 Tasha Ln., Burgaw, NC, collided in the rear with a vehicle driven by Katherine Stewart Buchanan, 32, 210 Hawks Bill Dr., Lincolnton, as she was making a right turn off Church St., into the Southern Stores business, located at 1005 E. Church Street. No injuries reported. Est. damages to the

this city! Everything we have ever done is to help this town move forward!” He noted he has been the mayor for 10 years and he hopes to have two more years to see things through.

Businessman Rusty Wise, one of the bidders on the museum property, spoke next and told council the entire bid process was, in his words, “A fiasco,” with “three or four things wrong with it.” Mr. Wise said he didn’t know why the bid process was scrapped in the first place, to which Councilman Abernethy said the city was contacted by Mr. Wise’s lawyer to be sued.

He continued, “We thought it best, at that time, to scrap the process and start again.”

Mayor Beam also stated, “All bids were then shut down.”

Mr. Wise said he knows the city’s museum decisions were made based on money but added he hoped the museum will be kept where it is.

Councilman Parker also noted it isn’t the first time the museum building has been sold.

Mr. Wise said, “I challenge Mr. O’Leary to keep it (the museum) where it is and make it accessible to all citizens.”

Council member Jill Puett noted that museum director, Pat Sherrill, has done an amazing job of keeping it going.

Council member Gary Freeman moved the city accept the $400,000 bid for the museum property and Council member Puett seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously.

Council voted on and approved a budget ordinance regarding the AIA grant of $300,000 for a water and sewer study.

In other business, City Manager Brian Dalton shared photos of the work being done there and talked about the new basketball court and goals. There are also plans to work on Edwards Park, patch Johnson Drive, get the pickleball court done soon, then it’s on the Rotary Park, Ranbar Park and Aaron Moss Park. Council also talked about building a gym, similar to the one at Stanley, adding they were working with Gaston County Commissioner Allen Fraley on that matter. After discussing other items of interest, council adjourned.

The City’s Public Works Department’s Kevin Abernathy accepts the NC DOL’s Gold Award certificate from Mayor Beam for five years of safety.

The Cherryville City Council at their July 10 meeting.

Council members Jill Parker-Puett and Malcolm Parker at last Monday night’s July 10 regular council session talking about the issue pertaining to the Cherryville Historical Museum.

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Critical infrastructure protection bill passes

NC Senate

Senate Bill 58 signed by Gov. Cooper

Senate Bill 58 was passed in June by the NC General Assembly and has been signed into law by Gov. Roy Cooper.

The bill amends existing laws and creates harsher punishments for the intentional damage of public utilities, energy facilities, communications equipment such as substations, wireless communication towers, telephone poles and wires, etc. In December of 2022, an attack was carried out against two electrical substations in Moore County which left nearly 40,000 homes and businesses without power for several days while repairs were being made.

The deliberate attack caused significant hardship and damage to people and property. In addition to the Moore County Sheriff’s Office, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the United States Department of Energy Office of

Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response responded to the incident. Unfortunately, North Carolina was not the only state to experience such attacks. In 2022, there were nearly a dozen other attacks on electrical substations around the country which left thousands of people without power for several days at a time and caused millions of dollars in damages. Hundreds more incidents impacting other critical infrastructure were also reported. Prior to passage of this law, damaging public utilities was generally punishable as a misdemeanor, or a Class H or a Class I felony depending on the circumstances. The new law will increase penalties for such offenses. It will be a Class C felony to knowingly damage, attempt to destroy or disable an energy facility. The offender will also be responsible for a $250,000 fine for violation of the statute and allows anyone injured as a result of the attack to sue the perpetrator for damages. If such damages to the infrastructure result in a death, the offense is

punishable as a Class B2 felony.

The law also increases the penalties for trespassing on these facilities and increases the penalty for willful damage to telephone or telecommunications systems.

“The attack on our county’s substations last year brought to light a new vulnerability in our community.” said Moore County Sheriff Ronnie Fields. “This new law with increased penalties will hopefully deter incidents like this in the future, and if they occur will provide significant punishment for the perpetrators,” he added. The changes will go into effect on Dec. 1, 2023.

For additional information contact: Eddie Caldwell Executive Vice President and General Counsel North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association at (919) 810-6333, or email him at ecaldwell@ ncsheriffs.net.

$500,000 check for Recreation

As part of the community development agreement between Cherryville and Piedmont Lithium, Cherryville Mayor H.L. Beam, III, and City Manager Brian Dalton met last week with Piedmont Lithium’s Vice President for Government Relations, Melissa Gordon and received from her a check for $500,000. City Manager Dalton said the funds are for recreation for the city and its parks. Mayor Beam thanked Ms. Gordon and Piedmont Lithium for the funds, adding, “On behalf of the City of Cherryville, we want to say, ‘Thank you to Piedmont Lithium,’ and also tell you we will certainly put these funds to good use.” Pictured, L-R Cherryville City Manager Brian Dalton, Piedmont Lithium Vice President, Government Relations, Melissa Gordon, and Cherryville Mayor H. L. Beam, III.

(photo/words: by Michael E. Powell/The Eagle)

US House Dems seek stiffer penalties for employers violating feds child labor law

The bill, The Protecting Children Act, comes as multiple states have passed laws that roll back child labor laws, coupled with U.S. Department of Labor investigations that have found a steady increase in child labor violations since 2015

by ARIANA FIGUEROA NC Newslines Carolina Public Press

U.S. House Education and Workforce Committee Democrats on Thursday, June 29, announced the introduction of a bill to increase civil and criminal penalties for employers who knowingly violate child labor laws.

The measure would also prevent states from easing federal child labor standards.

The bill, The Protecting Children Act, comes as multiple states have passed laws that roll back child labor laws, coupled with U.S. Department of Labor investigations that have found a steady increase in child labor violations since 2015. The Department of Labor found children as young as 10 operating fryers at a McDonald’s in Louisville, Kentucky.

Among several initiatives, the bill aims to prevent state legislation from loosening federal child labor laws by amending the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, to establish that “[n]o order, rule, or regulation promulgated … shall reduce the protection afforded children by an existing order, rule, or regulation promulgated under this Act.”

The bill would not override any of the recent changes to state laws, but would surpass any state law that would allow children to work in mines or meat processing plants.

The bill is unlikely to be brought to the floor for a vote, and House Education and Workforce Chair Virginia Foxx argued that the bill does not address the issue of child labor.

“Democrats are attempting to use the current immigration crisis to justify longtime wageand-hour wish-list items from organized labor and special interest groups while doing nothing to address the underlying problems outlined in

House Education and Workforce Chair Virginia Foxx (R-NC) pushes back against the legislation proposed by House Democrats. (photo by House.gov.)

the national press,” the North Carolina Republican said in a statement to States Newsroom.

Children who are particularly vulnerable to child labor violations are unaccompanied migrant youth. Republican and Democratic lawmakers have held several hearings on the issue, raising concerns about multiple reports on unaccompanied migrant children exploited as workers in U.S. meatpacking plants and elsewhere.

Democrats on the committee have pushed for a hearing on the issue, but Foxx argued that members would have the opportunity to ask questions about child labor violation when U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra testified.

During the hearing with Becerra, Democrats and Republicans on the House Education and Workforce committee grilled him about the agency losing contact with thousands of migrant children who were exploited.

Also on Thursday, the top Democrat on the committee, Rep. Bobby Scott of Virginia, said in a statement that the bill “takes long-overdue steps to strengthen child labor laws and implement serious consequences for endangering children on the job.”

“Children should be learning and growing in schools, not risking their safety and lives in dangerous workplaces,” he said. “Regrettably, recent reporting has demonstrated that children continue to lose their lives and suffer devastating injuries because they work in

The bill aims to strengthen enforcement by increasing the maximum civil penalties, establishing new minimum penalties and doubling penalties for cases that involve the death of a child or repeat or willful child labor violations.

For example, the current maximum penalty for violating federal child labor standards is $11,000, but under the new regulations would be a minimum of $1,500 and a maximum of $150,000.

The bill also expands criminal penalties for willful child labor violations. Under current law, the penalty is a fine of no more than $10,000 and up to six months of imprisonment.

The bill would place an employer in up to a year in imprisonment if that employer “negligently places a child in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury,” according to a fact sheet of the bill.

The fact sheet says that an employer who willfully or knowingly violates child labor laws and “knowingly places a child in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury can, upon conviction, be punished by a fine,” and face “imprisonment up to 15 years, or both.”

It would also bar the U.S. Department of Labor for establishing rulemaking “that would roll back child labor standards and leave children less protected.”

The bill would also establish a National Advisory Committee on Child Labor, to advise the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services about child labor issues, and directs the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to be the lead agency on conducting research “related to child labor, the occupational safety and health of young workers, and the exposure or risk of exposure of vulnerable children to child labor.”

Four minors were employed by Packers Sanitation Services at the JBS meat processing plant in Greeley, CO, according to a Department of Labor investigation. The site was one of 13 plants in eight states where the food sanitation company illegally employed children.

Miss Gaston County’s Teen Madelyn Evans (center) is introduced during the finals of the Miss North Carolina’s Teen pageant on Saturday, June 24 at the High Point Theatre. Evans was among the 16 contestants to advance to the final round of the competition. (photos provided)

Hanley House, a 16-year-old lyrical dancer from Clayton, is crowned Miss North Carolina’s Teen 2023 on June 24 at the High Point Theatre. She will go on to represent North Carolina in the Miss America’s Teen national competition.

Miss Statesville Taylor Loyd is crowned Miss North Carolina 2023 at the conclusion of the Miss North Carolina pageant on June 24 at the High Point Theatre. Loyd, a 21-year-old opera singer, will compete in the Miss America

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From Page 1 crowned Miss North Carolina 2023, and Hanley House of Clayton won the Miss North Carolina’s Teen crown. They will go on to represent North Carolina in the annual Miss

America and Miss America’s Teen competitions. All contestants competed in five phases – private interview, talent, fitness, evening gown, and on-stage question, and the contestants scoring the highest in the preliminary rounds advanced to the finals.

“I had dreamed of competing for Miss North Carolina,

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and it was one of the greatest experiences of my life,” said Emiroglu, a graduate student at UNC-Charlotte who spent her time as Miss Gaston County bringing attention to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Emiroglu captured the audience’s attention during the talent competition with her performance of “The Devil Went

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Miss Gastonia Haley Price performs a lyrical dance to “Here for Me” during the Miss North Carolina pageant at the High Point Theatre. Price is a student at East Carolina University majoring in business marketing and fashion merchandising.

Down to Georgia” on violin.

Additionally, Price, Logan, Williams, and Evans danced for the talent portion, and Socarras sang a song featured in “The Addams Family” musical.

The state pageant was the culminating event for Gaston’s six representatives, who were crowned last November and spent time since then making public appearances, promoting their community service programs, and preparing for the state competition. Instead of having to fulfill a year-long commitment, they were “released” from their duties on June 25 to allow them to compete in other pageants if they choose to do so.

As for the new Miss North Carolina, Loyd spent the past few weeks participating in media interviews, planning her year of service, and turning attention toward Miss America preparations. She’s also made several public appearances, including riding in the North Carolina Fourth of July Festival parade in Southport. For more information about Miss North Carolina, visit www.missnc.org. See more photos on page 6.

pageant.

Miss Gastonia’s Teen Ava Socarras models during the evening gown competition of the Miss North Carolina’s Teen pageant in High Point. Socarras won the preliminary evening gown award and was among the pageant’s top 16 semifinalists.

Understanding that good and evil can exist simultaneously

I like to talk. Sometimes when I am talking with people, they will say to me that I am a good storyteller.

I don’t feel like a good storyteller, I just like to talk, but then I guess when push comes to shove, talking is like telling a story.

By contrast, I like to hear other people’s stories. I find that people are fascinating when

they tell you a tidbit of their history or a story about an event from the past. Jesus uses a type of storytelling in the Bible that we have developed a name for called a “parable.” A parable is a story made up to be an example of something, usually how to live, or how God acts in the world. A lot of Jesus’ parables have to do with some type of agriculture.

In Matthew 13, a farmer went out into the field and sowed good seed in the field; his enemy

The Text

I received a text from a friend several years ago and wrote it in my journal. I had been going through many tough challenges. Her message was uplifting and I believe it will encourage you if you are going through a difficult time. She texted, “Everything you are going through is preparing you for what you asked God for. God will reveal (what you need to know) all in his time. Remain focused and obedient. Walk alone when you have to. Trust God to the fullest no matter how crazy things may look. No word from God is without power or without the ability to come to pass. He said it even if you don’t see it yet. He said it! Don’t you dare turn away. Keep moving forward; God is real. Keep believing, even when it looks like believing isn’t working. The enemy wouldn’t be trying so hard to take you out if your impact against his kingdom wasn’t going to be so great! God will allow the Goliath so we can see the David in us.”

Keys

My friend gave me a few important points that helped me to continue to walk in victory despite the circumstances. First, who or what we focus on when we are dealing with trials will determine the level of our peace during the storm. We can keep our eyes on the problems or zero in on Christ and his word. Hebrews 12:2 (CEV) states, “We must keep our eyes on Jesus, who leads us and makes our faith complete. He endured the shame of being nailed to a cross because he knew later on he would be glad he did. Now he is seated at the right side of God’s throne! Secondly, our job is to believe and trust in Christ, especially when things seem to get worse. Spend time finding out what his word says, meditating on the scriptures, believing what he has said, and praising him for his faithfulness. John 6: 29 (AMP) says, “...This is the work of God: that you believe [adhere to, trust in, rely on, and have faith] in the One whom He has sent.” Lastly, there is a purpose for the pain and a ministry for the mess. God is going to use it all for his glory. After we have experienced a storm, now we can comfort someone else through theirs. 2 Corinthians 1:4 (NLT) says, “He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.”

PRAY THIS PRAYER:

“Father you are an awesome God, worthy of all the praise, glory, and honor. Thank you for blessing me with friends who love me enough to encourage me and pray for me. I am grateful that I am never alone. I also thank you for entrusting me with the ministry of comfort to others. Please continue to strengthen me through every test and trial. In Jesus’ name, I pray - Amen.”

Danyale Patterson would love to hear from you! Contact her at www.danyale.com to share a testimony, send a prayer request, or book her to speak.

came and sowed weeds under the cover of night. The good seed and the weeds came up together.

The servants asked if the farmer wanted the weeds pulled up but the farmer said that the weeds and the good seed were growing together and it could not be pulled up without damaging the good plants. He stated, “At harvest, the good seed can be separated from the weeds.”

In July in Cherryville, it is garden time. Many, many people have gardens in their backyards or out in fields. I am one of those people. I like to garden and I like to grow

all kinds of vegetables. I am amazed when I plant a row of okra, squash, corn, or the like, that in just a few days there will be weeds coming up. As we speak, I have a patch of corn that I was not diligent enough to get out in and cut those weeds when they were small and tender. Now I am just hoping that the corn outgrows the weeds and at least I might get an ear or two. My story is a true story. Jesus’ parable was a story that Jesus made up. However, in both stories, weeds are evil and corn – or the good seed – is good.

We live in a time where good and evil exist together. We all ask the question; why does evil exist? But most of the time we wind up making excuses why evil has been done. Jesus, in His parable, is trying to get each of us to understand that good and evil exist simultaneously. Martin Luther uses the Latin phrase, “simul justus et peccator.” Translated into English, it means a Christian is both righteous and a sinner at the same time.

Saint Paul writes in Romans, “I do not understand my own actions. I know what is right but I do what is wrong.”

Now, I am not saying we should go about doing wrong or being evil. The parable tells us that there will be a day – Judgment Day at the harvest – when there will be a clear distinction between good and evil. Until that time we all live together. Our faith tells us that, in the end, what matters, is to be faithful to Jesus Christ, our Savior, the One Who died for us and Who cleanses us from sin and makes us righteous. So have no fear, little flock, Jesus loves us and Jesus saves us!

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

Cherryville Missionary Methodist Church 318 W. Ballard Street Cherryville, NC 704-435-6934

Emmanuel Baptist Church 1155 Marys Grove Church Rd Cherryville, NC 704-435-5764

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

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

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

Legacy Church 805 Self Street Cherryville, NC 704-457-9615

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rudisill

REV. G. SCOTT HOMESLEY Pastor – St. John’s Lutheran Church Cherryville

DANYALE PATTERSON

Board of Education welcomes Stephen C. Laws to Gaston Co. Schools

by TODD HAGANS GCS Communications director

The Gaston County Board of Education is welcoming Stephen C. Laws, Ed.D., to Gaston County Schools. Laws will serve in the role of interim superintendent while the Board of Education conducts a national search to hire a permanent superintendent. Taking on the top leadership position is a sort of homecoming for Laws. He is a Gastonia native and graduate

of Ashbrook High School who began his education career in 1981 as a workforce development teacher at Bessemer City High School.

“I am looking forward to my time as interim superintendent, and I am grateful for the opportunity to serve a school system that prepared me for success in life and also gave me my first opportunity to work full-time in education,” said Dr. Laws. “Gaston County has always been home to me, and stepping in to serve

Lincoln County intersection improvements require weeklong closure

DENVER – A Lincoln County intersection will close to through traffic next week to accelerate an improvement project for drivers.

Contract crews closed

N. Pilot Knob Road/Hag-

er’s Ferry Road/N.C. 16 Business at 8 a.m., Monday, July 17, and it will remain closed until 6 a.m., Friday, July 21.

In a media release last week, N.C. Department of Transportation officials

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Carl Jeffrey Crook of Gaston County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 17th day of October, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 19th day of July, 2023.

Personal Representative:

Eddy Ivester

Attorney for the Estate and Personal Representative:

Timothy H. Wallace

KING LAW OFFICES, PC

201 West Main St. Lincolnton, NC 28092

CE (7/19, 26, 8/02 & 09/2023)

LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GASTON

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 7th of June, 2023 as Executrix of the Estate of SOLOMON LEE WILLIS, deceased, late of Gaston County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned, Beth Plotts, Executrix on or before the 28th of September, 2023, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 28th day of June, 2023.

Beth Plotts, Executrix

Estate of: Solomon Lee Willis

51 Adudbon Dr Asheville, NC 28804

Counsel for the Estate

McINTYRE ELDER LAW

233 E. Graham St. Shelby, NC 28150 CE (6/28, 7/05, 12 & 19/2023)

made the decision to implement a short-term closure instead of daily lane closures to minimize impacts to drivers.

“Even though a closure is an immediate impact to the local traffic, the amount of work accomplished during this closure would potentially reduce the number of lane closures needed to accomplish the same work,” said Eric Conner, NCDOT Resident Engineer for Division 12.

During the closure, contract crews installed, and will install, storm drainage, perform asphalt paving, and place material for turn lanes, curb and gutter. Depending on progress, additional utility work may be completed during the closure. The work completed in this time frame would reduce the number of daily lane closures and future traffic impacts.

Traffic was and will be detoured along Hager’s Ferry and N. Pilot Knob roads to N.C. 73 during the closure.

For real-time travel information, visit DriveNC. gov or follow NCDOT on social media

my community while the Board of Education seeks a new superintendent is the right thing for me to do.”

Dr. Laws continued, “I am committed to supporting the Board of Education during the superintendent search process, and I am excited about meeting and engaging with our employees, students, and parents as we begin a new school year in August.” Laws, who lives in Gastonia, served as an associate professor of education at Gardner-Webb University prior to accepting the interim superintendent position. After 17 years in Gaston County Schools as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, and central level administrator, Laws became the superintendent of Elkin City Schools in 1998. From 2003 until 2011, he served as superintendent of Wilkes County Schools, and after retiring, he began his work at Gardner-Webb.

Laws graduated from Wake Forest University with a bachelor’s degree in business, and from Winthrop College with a master’s degree in teaching/secondary education. Additionally, Laws obtained an education specialist degree in educational leadership from Winthrop College and a doctorate degree in educational leadership from Vanderbilt University.

Following his time as a classroom teacher, Laws worked as an assistant principal at Bessemer City High School and York Chester Junior High School. He served as the principal of Cramerton Junior High School, Southwest Junior High School, and North Gaston High School. He also worked in the school system’s human resources department as the personnel administrator and later as the executive director for human resources before going to Elkin City Schools.

Laws’ appointment to serve as interim superintendent was approved by the Board of Education in May. His monthly salary is $19,700, and he has committed to a six-month term as interim superintendent, thus giving the Board time to conduct the superintendent search process.

The North Carolina School Boards Association (NCSBA) is working with the Board

of Education to facilitate a national search for Gaston County Schools’ next superintendent. The search process involves advertising the position, reviewing applications, arranging interviews, and eventually selecting a candidate for the superintendent job. It also includes receiving feedback from stakeholders.

The Superintendent Search Survey is available now until July 17 on the Gaston County Schools website homepage (www.gaston.k12.nc.us). Parents, employees, business/ civic leaders, and others in the community are encouraged to complete the survey to give input about what they would

like to see in the person who is selected to be the new superintendent. It includes questions about the characteristics, experience, knowledge, and skills that the person chosen to lead the school system should possess. Laws is taking over the superintendency from W. Jeffrey Booker, Ed.D., who informed the Board of Education in April of his intention to complete his service to Gaston County Schools at the end of the school year and pursue a new career opportunity. Gaston College has announced that Dr. Booker is the college’s new Chief Operating Officer as of July 1.

Having qualified on

19th day

June, 2023 as Co-Executrices of the Estate of George Ambrus Martin aka George Ambers Martin, deceased, late of Gaston County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the decedent to exhibit the same to the undersigned Co-Executrices on or before the 7th day of October, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the estate should make immediate payment. This the 5th day of July, 2023.

Cynthia B. Patterson, Co-Executrix

1007 Jonathan Drive Bessemer City, NC 28016

Georgette Martin aka Georgette M. Rivers, Co-Exec

602 N. 14th Street Bessemer City, NC 28016

Regina M. Hedrick, Co-Executrix

904 N. 6th Street Bessemer City, NC 28016

C. Andrew Neisler, Jr, CLONINGER & NEISLER ATTYS

P.O. Box 515, 300 E. King Street Kings Mountain, NC 28086

CE (7/5, 7/12, 7/19 & 7/26/2023)

Miss Gaston County Erin Emiroglu performs “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” on the violin for the Miss North Carolina talent competition. She is a student at UNC-Charlotte pursuing a master’s degree in higher education. (photos provided)

Miss Mount Holly Jaime Logan performs a contemporary dance to “Fall on Me” for the Miss North Carolina talent competition. Logan spent time this spring serving as a volunteer soccer coach for Mount Holly Parks and Recreation.

DR. STEPHEN C. LAWS

Post 100 Legion seniors 6-0 in semifinals against Rutherford Post 423

Legion Juniors in weekend playoffs (July 15-16) at Memorial Stadium/ Fraley Field

by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info

In the AL Semifinals, played July 12-19, and a best of 7 games win scenario, Coach Bobby Reynolds’ men are currently 6-0 against the Post 423 Rutherford ball club.

The Cherryville ball club was 7-5 in Western Division, Area IV play; 13-11 overall.

In Game One, played on Wednesday, July 12, it was the West No. 4 Rutherford winner versus the West No. 2 winner, Cherryville. Post 100 won that matchup by a score of 9-2.

Coach Reynolds’ men got their nine runs off of eight hits. Coach Reynolds started with his go-to guy, right-hander Joseph Webb. Webb struck out 11 Post 423 batters and walked four. The Kanon Willis came in, struck out one and walked one. He was followed by Brayden Reynolds, who also struck out one and walked one. Pitcher Colton Mayes came in and finished the game for the Post 100 men. Hitters for the Post 100 club in this one were Jacob Hamrick (2-4, a triple, and an RBI); Zane Brockman (2-4, an RBI, got on base on a fielder’s choice and once on an error; Will Fowler (1-4, a n RBI, and a walk); Ashton Pope (2-4, a walk); Collin Huss (3-4, walked twice and on base on an error); Landon Jenkins (2-4, hit by a pitch); Ethan Guy (2-4, 2 RBIs and a walk); Will Blackburn (2-3, 3 RBIs, and scored on a wild pitch); and Reid Stroupe (3-3).

In Game Two, played at Rutherfordton on Thursday, July 13, Post 100 won that one by a score of 5-3.

In Game Three, played on Friday, July 14, Post 100 was back at Memorial Stadium/Fraley Field, winning their third against Post 423 by a score of 4-1.

The Post 100 men rapped out nine hits to get their four (4) hard-earned runs. Starting pitcher was Ashton Pope, who struck out one, and walked two. Brayden Reynolds came in and walked a batter. He was followed by Eli Newsome who struck out one batter. Wyatt Davis came in and struck out one batter also.

Hitters for Post 100 in this matchup were Hamrick (1-3); Brockman (2-3, a home run, a double and an RBI); Pope (3-3, on by FC, and on by an error); Guy (2-3, and a double); Jenkins (1-3, scored on a wild pitch); Fowler (2-3, walked); Willis (1-2); and Stroupe (1-3.

In Game Four’s action at Rutherfordton on Saturday, July 15, play was suspended with Post 423 leading 4-0 in bottom 4th. The game was scheduled to resume Sunday, July 16 at 6 p.m., at Cherryville, with Game 5, if it is needed, also to follow that same night.

The remaining schedule for the semi’s is Game 6 (if necessary), Monday, July 17, at Rutherfordton and Game 7 (if necessary), Tuesday, July 18 at Cherryville.

The Final (July 20-22) is 1 game or best of 3.

POST 100

JUNIOR LEGION

In N.C. Area IV 2023 Junior Legion (Western Division – Standings through July 15), Head Coach Stan Haynes’ Cherryville Post 100 men were 6-4 in their division; 8-6 overall, and 0-2 in the playoffs leading up to the pairings for the

N.C. state tournament at Cherryville’s Fraley Field, which started Saturday, July 15.

According to the schedule, Game 4 of the tournament –Host Cherryville Post 100 was to have played Area 2’s No. 1 (Calabash Post 503). However, Cherryville wins by forfeit

On Sunday, July 16, Game 8, pitting Carson against Cherryville, started 3 p.m., at Fraley Field.

The remaining scheduled games are as follows:

(Monday, July 17): Game

9 – Winner Game 5 vs. Loser Game 7, 10 a.m.; Game 10 –Roanoke vs. Loser Game 8, 12:30 p.m.; Game 11 – Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8, 3 p.m.

(Tuesday, July 18); Game

12 – Winner Game 10 vs. Loser

Game 11, 11 a.m.; Game 13 –Winner Game 11 vs. Winner Game 9, 1:30 p.m. (Wednes-

July 19); Game 14 – Winner Game 12 vs. Winner Game 13, 11 a.m.; and Game 15 – if necessary, 2 p.m. (day to be determined).

(Additional information and stats by Susan L. Powell, Danny Eaker, and Richard Walker of Carolina Sports Hub.com)

Cherryville’s first baseman Joseph

has to reach for this throw, which came in a tad too high to get the

day,

Post 100 starting pitcher in one of last week’s home games at Fraley Field is Ashton Pope. Pope is a North Gaston product and – like many of his teammates – can play just about any position on the field. (photos by MEP/The Eagle/CF Media)

Post 100 catcher Reid Stroupe, a Burns High product, has the ball firmly in his mitt as the Rutherford Post 423 batter eyeballs the strike.

Webb

Post 423 runner out.

Home run hitter Zane Brockman, a Kings Mountain product, taps helmets with teammate Ashton Pope as the other Post 100 players come out to congratulate him on his HR.

He’s one happy guy; Zane Brockman (center) talks with one of his teammates about hitting his home run against Post 423.

How’s this for concentration? Starting pitcher Ashton Pope, a North Gaston product, prepares to hurl a missile to the plate in last week’s game against visiting Post 423.

Zane Brockman is shown here rounding bases after hitting a home run in last week’s game against Post 423.

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REUNIONS

CLEVELAND SCHOOL RE-

UNION. Picnic: Sept 1st, 5pm. Holly Oak Park, Shelby. Dinner & Dance: Sept 2nd, 6pm. Senior Center, Shelby.

EMPLOYMENT

EXPERIENCED ROOFERS

NEEDED. Must have transportation. Salary based on experience. Call Keith at 704472-0853.

LAWNCARE HELPER. Experienced preferred, but not necessary. Drivers license preferred. 704-526-6640.

FULL TIME YOUTH MIN-

ISTER. Eastside Baptist Church of Shelby, NC is seeking a full-time Associate Pastor/Youth Minister. Preferred qualifications are experience in student ministry, seminary education and ordination. Please send cover letter and resume to office@eastsidebaptistshelby.org or to ATTN Personnel Committee, Eastside Baptist Church, 1165 Wyke Rd., Shelby, NC 28150. office@eastsidebaptistshelby.org

LOOKING TO HIRE SOMEONE TO HELP ON WELL BORING

MACHINE. Install pumps, waterlines, do repairs as needed. Driver’s License helpful. Will train. Call or text Tony Davis. 704-740-6604

MAINTENANCE POSITION

LAKE LURE, NC. Full-time, Lake Lure Inn. Knowledge of carpentry, tile, plumbing, electric, and HVAC preferred. Apply within: 2771 Memorial Hwy., Lake Lure, NC or online lakelure.com EOE (828) 6252525 ext. 121 engineering@ lakelure.com

HANDYMAN NEEDED. Disabled single lady looking for help to fix and paint things around her house. Have all equipment. 704472-3472.

FULL TIME YOUTH /ASSOCIATE PASTOR Mount Vernon Baptist Church, Forest City NC is seeking a full-time Youth/Associate Pastor. Send resume to mountvernonforestcity@ gmail.com or mail to 2676 Hudlow Rd. Forest City, NC 28043 (828) 286-9294 mountvernonforestcity@ gmail.com

PART-TIME MINISTER OF MUSIC Mount Vernon Baptist Church, Forest City NC is seeking a part-time Minister of Music. Send resume to mountvernonforestcity@ gmail.com or mail to 2676 Hudlow Rd., Forest City, NC 28043 (828) 286-9294 mountvernonforestcity@ gmail.com

EMPLOYMENT

ONE ON ONE CARE, INC. Is hiring for Day Program Activity Coordinator. Includes some transport. Mon- Fri- 7am-3pm Also hiring for 2nd and 3rd shifts in the Residential homes, rotating schedule. Off every other weekend. If interested, apply at 203 Lee St., Shelby, NC 28150

GENERAL MAINTENANCE/ GROUNDSKEEPER. Must have valid drivers license. Call 704473-4299. (704) 473-4299

WEAVETEC INC. Established Dobby and Jacquard weaving plant needs experienced help for all production positions. Pay depends on experience. Benefits include health insurance and 401K. Please apply in person at 216 Wilbur St., Blacksburg, SC.

BUSINESS SERVICES

SINGLE STORY HOUSE

PAINTING, pressure wash and paint. $1900. 828-8293716.

GRAVEL & MULCH DELIVERED. Rutherford County area. 828-829-3716. CLEVELAND COUNTY GARAGE DOORS. Summer Tune-up Special, $69.95. We will check all your equipment lube, make sure it’s working correctly. We repair broken doors. Also offering new installations. 704-477-9119 or 704472-9367.

J’S LANDSCAPING & MORE. Tree cutting, haul off junk, lot clearing, grass & limb cutting, construction. Call anytime 828-744-2920.

HANDYMAN SERVICES. NOW IS THE TIME. Over 25 years Exp! Install Replace Hot water Heaters, Mulching, Trees and Bushes trimmed, Minor Repairs, Ceiling Fans, Mini Blind Installation, Any Handyman Services. No Job too Big or Small! References available. We will show up and do the job. Call us first, 704-692-4449.

WE DO IT ALL! Customer service 864-219-8495. Problems, complaints, concerns 864490-9803.

HOVIS REAL ESTATE SOLUTIONS. For all your Handyman needs. Carpentry, Sheetrock, Plumbing, Clean-up and Removal of Trash and Debris, etc. (704) 466-5400 ashovis.67@ gmail.com

RETAINING WALLS, PAVERS, GRADING, DEMOLITION. Site cleanup, ponds, fencing, maintenance, irrigation, landscaping, concrete, excavator work. 828-453-8113.

ERIC MOBILE MECHANIC. I will come to you to repair any car, lawnmower or tractor. Honest & Reliable! (704) 3002332

HANDYMAN LAWNCARE.

CHEAPER TODAY THAN YESTERDAY. Cut, Seed, Lawn Aeration, Plant Grass, Bushhogging, Driveway Grading. 704-297-1326, 980-2912357. Cash Only.

SHIPMAN’S MASONRY- 48

YEARS EXPERIENCE. Brick, Block & Stone, Outside Fireplaces, Foundations, Underpinnings. “Free Estimates”. 1st Quality Work! (863) 532-1587

SURGE PRESSURE WASHING, INC. House washing starting @$99. surgepwinc. com (704) 284-9292

YARD SALES

CLEVELAND COUNTY

FOLLOW THE SIGNS. You never know what you are going to get! Sat., July 22, 2023, 7:30-12pm. Come on out and support. 909 Langston Drive, Shelby, NC 28152

YARD SALE. Fri.-Sat., July 21-22, 7:00am-? Two houses above school, Grover. If rain, next week. 114 Carolina Ave., Grover, NC 28073

3 DAY FAMILY YARD SALE. 7:30 am till 1:30 pm, ALL THREE DAYS! Thur., July 27th, Fri., July 28th and Sat., July 29th. Very nice men’s jeans and shirts, great for school or work. T-shirts. Tools, glassware, kitchen items, fish-

YARD SALES

RUTHERFORD COUNTY

ANTIQUES

REAL SILVER DOLLARS. $25.00 each. 704-419-0964 FOR

SALE

BANJO & GUITAR FOR SALE.

Bean Banjo, alligator case-$200. Guitar-60’s model. Antique collectible case. $100. 704-2848212.

HORSE QUALITY HAY FOR SALE. Call (704) 487-6855

BOX BLADE $400. Auger with 2 bits $350. Dirt Scoot

$300. Boom $100. 704-7398213

LAWNMOWERS FOR SALE.

Troy-built circle turn,2013 model-$500. Good condition. Another lawnmower-Cub cadet, 2 chrome stacks,16.5 engine, Good condition. $400. 704-2848212

HALF RUNNER GREEN BEANS. Other stuff coming soon. Call after 3pm. 704-4707830.

4 SETS SCAFFOLDING

BUCKS and braces. $500 for all. Loveseat and couch, very good condition $100. Wicker table, 4 wicker chairs, good cond., $75. Grass rake for back of tractor $400. 828-289-0901.

ASSORTMENT OF CHILTON

REPAIR MANUALS. I have a large assortment of Chilton Auto Repair Manuals. Some are imports and trucks. Some Motor Manuals all are hard back copies. Best Offer! (704) 300-1818 kim_hopper@bellsouth.net

LIKE NEW TANNING BED. 32 new never used bulbs. completely cleaned, perfect condition. $1500. (704) 466-6515

REFRIGERATOR $900.00

GREAT DEAL. LG REFRIGERATOR IS BRAND NEW. STILL HAS STICKERS ON IT. STAINLESS STEEL - 2 DOORS SIDE BY SIDE ON TOP WITH BOTTOM FREEZER. 69.75 TALL. 35.75 WIDE. NEVER USED. CAN’T USE BECAUSE OF FIT. SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY. CALL 704-530-3459. CAN

LEAVE MESSAGE. (704) 5303459

BOOKCASES, GLASS FRONT, $125 EACH. (Books not included, 4 shelves, 57”x23”; Antique heavy-metal animals: camel, pig and horse, $25 each, 4”-7” tall; Collection of Vintage metal boxes, $20 each, owl, lion, teddy bear, frog, size varies. Vintage diamond ring value at $2,500. Beautiful solitaire stone set in yellow gold, $1,800. Leave message at 704-466-3097.

4200 HUSKEE RIDING MOWER. 42” Deck, 420cc Powermore. Engine runs very smoothe. VGC overall. $425 cash. Call: 8am-8pm. 704-538-9743.

FIREWOOD, BUNDLE PACKS. 7-10 sticks per 23-25 pound pack. Stretch wrapped. $5 ea. Can deliver, minimum 15 packs. 704-458-3081, (704) 435-3970

10 NORMAN ROCKWELL PICTURES. In nice frames. 7 Norman Rockwell plates, no chips. $200 for all (704) 860-4705

FOR SALE

WE’VE GOT THE KNIVES &COINS! Jake’s Knives & Coins located at 1008 S. Lafayette St., Shelby. Call 704-600-6996 (980) 295-5568

JOHN DEERE MOWER 42” cut, 18.5 HP, Briggs Engine, Good condition. $450 cash only. Leave message, please 704-538-9743.

2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. RUNS GREAT PLENTY OF POWER, 23MILS PR GAL, NEEDS AIR/RADIO/ PAINT. 2008.788 MILES. SOLD AS IS. CASH ONLY. (828) 894-2900 GE WHITE TOP AND BOTTOM refrigerator. Approximately 15 to 20 years old. $150 OBO. 828289-5242

WOMAN’S LEATHER MOTORCYCLE JACKET. Never worn, size 24, $80. Job Box, in good condition, $150. Gazelle free style glider exerciser, $75. 980429-7018

TRAILER-BUY-SELL-TRADE!

“Must Have Title” J Johnson Sales (828) 245-5895

PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS with Scratch Pads! Press Room Printing. 704-482-2243. (704) 538-5788

WANT TO BUY

WANT TO BUY. ATV’s, Pop-Up Campers and Small Travel Trailers. Call 828-429-3935. USED MOVING BOXES WANTED. 8 WD’s, 5 DT’s, and 20-.3U. Call 704-905-2398.

WANTED: OLD AND NEW AMMO. Reloading supplies. Call 828-245-6756 or cell # 828-2891488.

FARM & GARDEN

1975 F1000 TRACTOR. Very good condition. New tires, alternator & battery. $3700. 864-2192021.

3 MOBILES RENT TO OWN!! RENT TO OWN - 3 Mobile Homes, 2/2 and 2/1 in Rutherfordton, NC, With $5000 down payment the monthly payment is $730, $831 OR $930 including Lot Rent and Trash pickup. Call for time to see them! (727) 667-8879

STORAGE BUILDINGS NEW, USED, REPOS “BUY, SELL, TRADE!” J

BEAUTIFUL

USED CAMPER TOPS: BUY/ SALE/TRADE. Various sizes and styles. Keep it dry and safe! 828-980-0788 or 828-286-8674.

LIVESTOCK TRAILER $1275

Tandem axle trailer, 2 inch ball.10x5 (704) 300-1818 kim_ hopper@bellsouth.net

TRACTORS, EQUIPMENT, RIDING MOWERS, GARDEN TILLERS, GO-KARTS. Ready to mow. All in excellent condition. Can deliver, 30+ years experience in repair work. 828-9800853, 704-476-9383. DISCOUNT APPLIANCES. Refrigerators, washers, dryers and stoves. 704-477-4766. 1205 Earl Road, Shelby, NC. (704) 4774766

LOST & FOUND

FOUND SMALL BLACK & WHITE DOG. Found July 6th past McMahan’s Funeral Home, Main Street 221, Rutherfordton. Please call 828-429-7486.

LOST MY SET OF KEYS. If Found please contact me. Shelby area. Has Dallas Cowboys Strap and Honda Car Keys & Remote attached. Cal 704-8349848 or 704-431-8100

WANT TO BUY

WANT TO BUY: STAMP COLLECTIONS and accumulations of same. Call 828-652-9425 or cell 954-614-2562.

SELL YOUR ABANDONED DILAPIDATED BUILDING I’M LOOKING TO BUY A ABANDONED OR DILAPIDATED BRICK BUILDING BETWEEN 1000-3000 SQFT. THAT HAS A ROLL UP DOOR, PREFERABLY LOCATED IN CLEVELAND COUNTY. WOULD PREFER IT TO BE IN KINGS MOUNTAIN IF POSSIBLE. CAN BE RUNDOWN IN NEED LOTS OF TLC. PLEASE CALL ME IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO GET RID OF. TIM 661-312-6159 (661) 3126159 SAVEYOUREARTH@ LIVE.COM

CASH FOR YOUR CAR.

Running or not, title or no title. Call Charles Dellinger at Red Road Towing. 704692-6767, (704) 487-0228

I PAY CASH FOR DIABETIC TEST STRIPS. Up to $10 per 100ct. Must be Unused, Unexpired. I’m local and pay fast. (828) 577-4197

6588 INTERNATIONAL 4WD TRACTOR 177 Horsepower with Turbo. PRICED TO MOVE.... NOW $16,000 Call 704-487-6929 or 704-689-6042.

PETS & LIVESTOCK

FULL BLOODED MINI SCHNAUZER PUPPIES. THESE 4 BEAUTIES ARE LOOKING FOR THEIR FOREVER HOME. VET CHECKED AND CLEARED TO BE RELEASED. THEY HAVE HAD THEIR 1ST SET OF PUPPY SHOTS, DEWORMED EVERY 2 WEEKS. POTTY TRAINING HAS BEGUN. THEY LOVE TO CUDDLE AND GIVE KISSES. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A LOYAL ADDITION TO YOUR FAMILY LOOK NO FURTHER. FOR MORE INFO CALL 704-534-4368 (704) 5344368 lpastore3@yahoo.com

GREAT DANE PUPS. AKC

Great Danes born 6/5/23. Vet Checked, health guarantee. Experienced breeder. Blues, Blue fawns, fawns and blacks.

Prices: $800-1200. Males and females available. (704) 4181441, southernbelledanes@ gmail.com

FAINTING GOATS. All nannys. $150 each. 828-248-8060.

4MO LAB MIX, MALE PUPPY. $150. 5-yr female Maltese ShihTzu cross, buff and white, loves women, not spayed. Asking $450. Both wormed, groomed, shots UTD. Vet Checked. No calls after 10pm. 828-391-0919.

GREAT DANE PUPPIES FOR SALE. Will be ready July 16th. Dad is 100% Blue European Great Dane. Mom-70%. 704477-9117.

AKC REGISTERED GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPPIES. President Gerald Ford bloodline, first shots, dewormed, 4 weeks old, $2,000 each. 704-884-6805.

AKC DACHUNDS PUPPIES 4 female AKC Dachund puppies for sale. Wormed and vet checked. They will be ready July 13. $600 for the black ones and $ 800 for the grey one. (704) 4731393 robertknox1960@gmail. com

BONUS

From Page 1 classroom teacher vacancies. Teaching jobs are available at the elementary, middle, and high school levels and particularly in the math, science, and exceptional children subject areas.

Board of Education

chairman Jeffrey K. Ramsey stated, “Year after year, it has become increasingly difficult to hire teachers for our classrooms – the number of teachers available in the

job market is not what it used to be, and unfortunately, school districts are having to compete for teachers.”

Ramsey added, “We hope our bonus incentive plan will encourage teachers to consider coming to work in Gaston County Schools. We believe providing this bonus is a way to help attract quality teachers to our classrooms.”

The bonus incentive plan for new teachers is being supported by COVID-19 funds that can be allocated for teacher

recruitment/retention. Over the past two school years, COVID-19 funds have been used to provide retention bonuses for current employees of Gaston County Schools. Teachers wishing to apply for employment with Gaston County Schools can visit the district website (www.gaston.k12.nc.us) and click on the “Jobs” tab or call the Human Resources Department for more information, (704) 8666129.

NC

From Page 1 Republicans in Florida. “We are here to fight for jobs in North Carolina.”

When pressed, Cooper said he does not think the Republican-led General Assembly’s social policies will cause businesses to leave the state. However, he said he thinks it will lead to less businesses coming in.

“I think the damage is more long-term in the culture wars,” Cooper said. “You still see people going to Florida and Texas, but you begin to see an erosion over time.”

N.C. Senate Leader Phil

Berger, R-Rockingham, also took a shot at Cooper, saying he deserves little credit for North Carolina’s top business ranking.

“We should all celebrate that North Carolina’s business climate continues to be the best in the nation, notwithstanding the Governor’s obstructionism and vetoes of business-friendly legislation,” Berger said. “Efforts by partisan voices to highlight policy disagreements to score cheap political points and create negative impressions have failed. The good work put in by the people and businesses here in North Carolina overcame those efforts.”

Berger credited Repub-

By JIM MILLER Editor

lican lawmakers’ long-term vision for the state.

“Republicans had a vision and plan when we won control of the General Assembly back in 2010, and improving our state’s business climate was a big part of that,” Berger said.

“It’s rewarding to see North Carolina prevail over several other qualified contenders.”

In CNBC’s category rankings, North Carolina scored first in “Workforce,” third in “Economy,” seventh in “Education,” and tenth in “Business Friendliness.”

According to CNBC, North Carolina is only the second state ever to secure the number one spot in back-toback years.

Tips and Tools for Coping with Vision Loss

Dear Savvy Senior,

Can you recommend some good resources for seniors with vision loss?

My husband was recently diagnosed with macular degeneration, which has deteriorated his central vision, and he’s become very discouraged.

Worried Wife

Dear Worried,

I’m very sorry to hear about your husband’s eye condition. Unfortunately, there are about 20 million Americans living with macular degeneration today. Over time, this progressive disease can rob people of their central vision, making everyday tasks like driving a car, reading a magazine or watching television extremely challenging. Here are some tips and resources that can help.

Low Vision Help

If your husband hasn’t already done so, he needs to see a low-vision specialist for a comprehensive examination. Low-vision specialists are ophthalmologist or optometrist with additional credentials or specialization in low vision testing, diagnosis, and treatment.

A low vision exam, which is much different from a typical eye exam, will ex-

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PETS & LIVESTOCK

THREE BABY KITTENS FREE to good home and their mother. About 9 weeks old. 828-744-

2127.

plore how your husband’s eye condition is affecting his day-to-day life, how he’s adapting emotionally and prescribe solutions to help him regain as much day-today functioning as possible.

Your next step is to get your husband to a nearby vision rehabilitation service. These services, which are run by state or nonprofit organizations, or private eye care clinics, help people with all types of uncorrectable vision impairments. Most state and nonprofit services are free or low-cost, while private clinics typically charge a fee or may accept Medicare.

While vision rehabilitation does not restore lost sight, it does help people maximize their existing sight, or, if they have no vision, it can equip them with techniques and tools to help them maintain an independent lifestyle.

Services include counseling, along with training on how to perform daily living tasks with low vision, and how to use visual and adaptive devices and assistive technologies that can help improve quality of life.

They also offer guidance for adapting your home that will make it safer and

PETS & LIVESTOCK

AKC/CKC BOXER PUPPY $350

Female Boxer pup 7 months old. Papers, tail docked, shots worming. Location: Shelby, NC (704) 477-3900 wbmanning33@ gmail.com

easier for your husband to maneuver and can help him locate low-vision support groups. Some agencies will even send their specialist out to work with him in the comfort of your own home.

To find a vision rehabilitation service near you ask your husband’s eye doctor for a referral, or you can locate services yourself by calling the American Printing House (APH) Connect Center at 800-232-5463.

Online Tools

Another convenient place to get help for your husband is online at VisionAware (VisionAware.org). This free website that’s part of the APH Connect Center is specifically designed for older adults new to vision loss.

It provides information on eye diseases and disorders, along with dozens of practical tips, information and instructional videos on living with vision loss. These include concepts for adapting your home to make it easier to navigate, techniques for traveling safely outside the home, and various tips on how to manage things like finances, medications, and other tasks such as cooking, cleaning, grooming, reading, writing,

PETS & LIVESTOCK

GOLDENDOODLES $800

GOLDEN DOODLES ALL BLACK. 3 FEMALES AND 4 MALES LEFT ASKING $800.

WE OWN BOTH PARENTS AND A SIBLING OF THE FIRST LITTER. DAD IS AN APRICOT AKC REGISTERED STANDARD POODLE, AND MOM IS A BLACK CKC REGISTERED GOLDENDOODLE. (980) 552-5916 BRITTNEYS2015@ GMAIL.COM

10 CHICKENS. 2 roosters, 4 hens, 4 chicks. $140 for all or $15 each. 704-273-8105.

doing hobbies and more.

VisionAware also provides a comprehensive list of more than 2,000 low vision agencies and organizations across the country that’s searchable by state or category.

Another terrific low vision resource that’s available to your husband is Hadley (Hadley.edu), which is a nonprofit organization and partner of the National Eye Institute and the National Eye Health Education Program.

Hadley offers online discussion groups, audio podcasts and dozens of free online workshop videos to help empower the blind and visually impaired. With Hadley, your husband will learn new ways to do things that have become more difficult due to his vision loss and connect him with a network of peers who understand what he’s going through.

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK

PUPPIES $1000 10 week old RR puppies. Have first shots, dewormed. 3 females, 2 males. Text 828-829-6831. (828) 829-6831 lisamariesuhy@icloud.com

WHITE LABRADOR PUPPIES.

AKC Registered Champion Blood Line White Labrador Puppies available. Mom and Dad on site. 8 pups available. Place orders now. $250. each. 704-4734299.

FREE KITTENS. Free kittens to a good home. Please call after 4:00 pm or text any time. (828) 201-3861

FEMALE AFRICAN GREY PARROTT. 10 years old. (704) 466-8366

CONTURNIX QUAIL $5. Quail Chicks $3 ea. Quail eggs $6 per doz. Bob Whites $8.00. Hatching Eggs. Guineas $10. 704-4769943 (704) 476-9943 jw28178@ gmail.com

DOG KENNELS 5X10, 10X10, 10X20. Dog Houses, Tops for Kennels. “Delivery & Setup

Available” J Johnson Sales 2690 221South, Forest City, NC (828) 245-5895

TOY & MINI AUSSIES. UTD on shots and worming. Blue eyes, paper trained. 828-289-6756.

CARS & TRUCKS

2016 GMC TERRAIN, White, Automatic, SLE Series FWD, Power adjustable seat, SAT radio, Backup Cam, Alloy wheels. Clean condition inside and out, Only 55,000 miles, $13500. Call 704-472-8545

CARS & TRUCKS 2000 DODGE Conversion Van. 116,000 actual miles, leather, electric, front and back ac. $8500 obo. Showroom perfect. 864-579-8888 2000 FORD TAURUS Very good interior, new suspension. $2,400. (828) 286-0275 leave message. 2005 HONDA ACCORD SDN 121,449 miles. Call for Price, (704) 748-1890 sales@ctcautosports.com

CAMPERS

SCENIC RIDGE COUNTRY CAMPGROUND. Cherryville, NC. Cabins. RV Spots, Daily Weekly, Monthly, Seasonal Sites. (704) 435-0938

MOTORCYCLES & ATVS

1995 HARLEY DAVIDSON 1200 SPORTSTER. 14,000 miles, some extras. $4,000 OBO. 980429-7018.

VACATIONS

REAL ESTATE

CLEVELAND COUNTY TURN YOUR HOUSE INTO CASH? I PURCHASE UNWANTED RENTAL PROPERTY AND/OR STARTER HOMES. MUST BE PRICED TO SELL! “QUICK CLOSINGS”! Call (704) 472-0006 POLK COUNTY POLK COUNTY, SUNNYVIEW, NC. FOR SALE BY OWNER. Convenient location, 4 acre lot on quiet country road. $52,000. Owner financing available. 828429-3287.

WANT TO RENT

SINGLE PARENT looking to rent-to own a house. ASAP. 2-3 BRs, 2 BAs in Shelby area. 704472-3472.

FOR RENT

CLEVELAND COUNTY

4 BEDROOM, 2 BATH HOUSE. Large front porch, central heat & air, hardwood floors. $2800 month. Text (941) 916-2235

FOR

HICKORY CREEK APARTMENTS FOR SENIORS. (62 and older), disabled (50 and older). Shelby. Now taking applications for waiting list. 418 East Warren Street, Shelby. (704) 487-6354 2&3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Nice and clean, water furnished. Oak Grove Community, Kings Mtn. Call or text, 704739-0259.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY

4 FREE BOXER MIX PUPPIES. Free puppies to good home. 4 months old. Boxer mix. Playful. Likes attention. Great with children. 828-289-8900 or 828-215-2162 (828) 215-2162

wbhardin24@gmail.com

HALF BASSET HOUND PUPS. Ready for new home, 1 male, 2 females, rehoming fee $25 each. 828-289-1258.

PUPPIES FOR SALE. Registered miniature poodles. 2 dark chocolate males. Ready now. 704-692-1185.

4 BOSTON TERRIER PUPPIES. One Male and 3 female Boston Terrier full blood CKC black and white. UTD vaccine and worming. The male is very desirable as he was the smallest in the litter. Desired by breeders and apartment/small space owners. Male 1,100 and Female

1,200. 864-492-5138. Call or text for photos or info. (864) 4925138 dvcaldwell38@gmail.com

DO YOU HAVE AN UNWANTED HORSE OR PONY? We will provide a loving home. Grandson needs new pet. 704-466-6983.

2003 SUBARU BAJA, 212,000 miles. $6900. Best Offer Over $6,000; AWD, 5-Speed, Manual; CD Player, A/C, Moon Roof; Good Condition; In Sylva, NC; (828) 321-4913 coescomfrey@ yahoo.com

2019 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. Mint condition, dealer serviced, always garaged and never smoked in, new car smell! No accidents, scratches, or chips. Convertible, 2LT, 8,100 miles, $71900, (919) 696-8749 mark.aremia@gmail.com

OCEAN LAKES, BIG DISCOUNTS. On Spring & Fall Weeks. 7 houses, 3 ocean front, some with golf carts. Call Tammy Patterson, 704-418-4756. SCENIC RIDGE COUNTRY CAMPGROUND. Cherryville, NC. Cabins. RV Spots, Daily Weekly, Monthly, Seasonal Sites. (704) 435-0938

OCEAN LAKES MYRTLE BEACH. Cottage N34. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, den, kitchen, dining, covered deck, near country store. Call Dorcas, 803718-2659.

OCEAN LAKES BEACH RENTAL. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, sleeps 6. Cancellation for Week 6/24-7/1. Summer weeks also available. 704-473-1494.

MOBILE HOMES

14X70 MOBILE HOME FOR SALE. Near PPG. Must be moved. CASH ONLY. $7500. (704) 692-4514

2 OR 3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES for rent in Shelby, NC. $800-$875 including water. Call 828-234-8147

MOVE IN SPECIAL. 2 & 3 Bedroom, deposit required. $210 weekly rates. Includes power and water. NO PETS. NO TEXTING. (704) 473-4299

2&3 BEDROOM TOWN HOMES. Townhomes located in Shelby, NC. We are currently accepting applications for our waiting list. Rent is based on income (and some expenses are deducted). Please visit us today at Laurel Hill Apartments, 1526 Eaves Rd., Shelby, NC or call for more information 704487-1114. Equal Housing Opportunity.

LIONS SENIOR VILLAGE has 1 bedroom HUD subsidized apartments for low income seniors. Taking applications now. Age 62 or older. Equal Housing Opportunity. 211 North Morgan Street, Shelby, NC (704) 482-7723 (704) 4827723 Lions@RPMMANAGED. COM

COTTAGES AT CRESTVIEW APARTMENTS in Rutherfordton is accepting applications for the waiting list for 1 BR units designed for the elderly (62+) or persons with disabilities of any age. Accessible units designed for persons with disabilities subject to availability. Rental Assistance available. Credit/criminal check reqd. Visit us at 182 Cottage Lane on Mon, Tues, & Wed., 8:00am-2:00pm, or Thurs., 11am-5pm. by appt. Call 828-286-8188 for more info. Equal Housing Opportunity. This institution is professionally managed by Partnership Property Management, an equal opportunity provider and employer.

HOUSE FOR RENT. 3 bedroom 2 bath house on Hwy 64 in Cane Creek. $1,800 month. Mini farm, Private, only 1 close neighbor. Great for children. (828) 919-0244 (828) 286-3826