Cherryville Eagle 7-26-23

New Cherryville Downtown mural honors

Cherryville’s

When approached about being honored with a mural, the couple said they “…were completely surprised!”

by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info

There is a new mural in town and, boy, it is a beauty, as well as being an idea whose time has finally come.

The newest art piece, created by Chapel Hill artist/muralist and musician himself, Scott Nurkin, honors and recognizes two of the town’s premier music stars, Darin & Brooke Aldridge, who have not only made a name for themselves but have elevated the sound of bluegrass music and gospel music to a new level of recognition today. The two, dubbed “Sweethearts of

Darin & Brooke Aldridge

Bluegrass,” by their peers and contemporaries, have also brought great recognition for their hometown of Cherryville with their amazing musical talents.

According to Cherryville Main Street Director David Day, Mr. Nurkin finished the painting just last week, and so far, many have come by to view it. As far as the city having a scheduled, official unveiling, Darin noted, “I was told the city is planning an unveiling in their next meeting, so hopefully soon.”

Regarding Mr. Nurkin

NC’s AG Stein, DAs seek dismissal of ACLU lawsuit against anti-riot law

by CJ STAFF

N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein and three district attorneys have filed separate motions to dismiss the American Civil Liberties Union’s federal lawsuit against the state’s updated anti-riot law.

Those motions reached U.S. District Court on Thursday, July 20, two weeks after the ACLU amended its suit. The group claims the law’s definition of “riot” is “vague and overbroad.” The complaint names Stein as lead defendant, along with the district attorneys in Durham, Guilford, and Wake counties.

“For 54 years, North Carolina has defined ‘riot’ in its Anti-Riot Act (the Act) as ‘a public disturbance involv-

ing an assemblage of three or more persons which by disorderly and violent conduct, or the imminent threat of disorderly and violent conduct, results in injury or damage to persons or property or creates a clear and present danger of injury or damage to persons or property,’” wrote lawyers from Stein’s N.C. Justice Department. “All those words amount to a simple meaning: A riot is a type of public disturbance – specifically, a violent one involving three or more persons.”

“Consistent with that meaning, the North Carolina Supreme Court, North Carolina Court of Appeals, and this [U.S. District] Court have all rejected facial constitutional challenges to the Act after concluding that a person who has not engaged in or threatened violent conduct has not engaged in a riot,” Stein’s lawyers added. See LAW, Page 9

and his artistic abilities.

Darin & Brooke stated, “We’ve been huge fans of the incredibly talented Scott Nurkin since we first saw and heard about his painted murals popping up all over North Carolina. We love that he’s a musician himself, and his passion for music goes beyond his talents as a performer through the expressive strokes of his paintbrush.”

They continued, “He understands what it’s like to live the life of a musician. His paintings immediately catch your eye, drawing

you into the scene and making you want to know more about his subjects.”

Darin & Brooke also noted, “When our home-

town of Cherryville approached us about honoring us with a mural, we were completely surprised! When the conversation shifted to

which artist should paint it, Scott instantly sprang to mind. The town approved, and a picture was chosen. See ALDRIDGE, Page 6

2023 Muni’s filings over: three incumbents joined by newcomer in race

Mayor H.L. Beam, III; councilmen Malcolm Parker, and Jon Abernethy joined by Janice Hovis as they vie for votes this November

by

MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info

Now that the municipal elections filings in Gaston County are officially over, as of July 21, Cherryville’s three city council members – Mayor H.L. Beam, and councilmen Malcolm Parker and Jon Abernethy can turn their attention to the matters at hand, namely running good campaigns.

And, at least for one of them, Mr. Parker, things are a bit different this time out

as he finds himself facing a new candidate in the person of first-time candidate for public office, Mrs. Janice Hovis.

According to Adam Ragan, Director of Elections of the Gaston County Board of Elections, headquartered in Gastonia, candidate filing for the 2023 Municipal Elections, which began on Friday, July 7, 2023, ended at 12 noon on Friday, July 21, 2023. As he noted in an email to the Eagle and other media outlets, “As of July 21, candidate filing for the 2023 Municipal Elections is now CLOSED.”

The filings that affect the citizens of Cherryville are as follows: for the position of Mayor – the Honorable Henry Lee (H.L.) Beam, III See RACE, Page 10

New officers take oath to enforce criminal laws and faithfully and impartially execute their duties

by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info

A Lincolnton man, Anthony C. Bynum, is a newly minted NC Wildlife Resources Commission Law Enforcement Division officer.

In a recent media release, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Law Enforcement Division noted they now have 16 new wildlife law enforcement officers. The recruits were sworn in

during a graduation ceremony held this past week in Pinehurst, N.C.

In addition to Officer Bynum, the other graduating officers (and their hometowns) are: Avery J. Allen (Salisbury, NC); Nathan M. Baespflug (Sumner, WA); Eric Burkhalter (Harrisburg, NC); Matthew D. Burlingame (Jackson, WY); Alicia M. Calogero (Skaneateles, NY); John C. Hall (Lexington, NC); Bryce O. Harrington (Goldsboro, NC); Cameron C. Kepley

(Midland, NC); Ethan P. Lewis (Crumpler, NC); Javier S. Monroe (Silver Spring, MD); Jacob A. Pattison (Waxhaw, NC); Quantra M. Taylor (Florence, SC); Tyler N. Walker (King, NC); Matthew D. Woodlief (Henderson, NC); and Zackary M. Xiong (Albemarle, NC).

The ceremony celebrated the 59th Basic School graduating class of the Wildlife Commission and was held

See OFFICERS, Page 10

Chapel Hill artist and muralist Scott Nurkin working on the Darin & Brooke Aldridge mural on the side of the building adjacent to the city’s mini park. (photo by MEP/The Eagle/CF Media)

A shot of Darin & Brooke Aldridge, from their Facebook page.

cumbent Ward 4 councilman Malcolm Parker (left) traveled (photo provided)

Lincolnton’s Anthony C. Bynum, who is a newly minted NC Wildlife Resources Commission Law Enforcement Division officer. (photo provided)

Rep. Shelly Willingham, D-Edgecombe, discusses an anti-riot bill while his co-sponsor, House Speaker Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, listens. (photo image from ncleg.gov)

GCPD officers assist Dallas Police with officer involved shooting investigation

At approximately 6:15 p.m., on July 18, 2023, two Dallas police patrol officers responded to the area of Fields Street and N. Holland Street after a neighbor called 911 in reference to a neighbor pointing a gun at them.

Upon arrival, two Dallas police officers encountered a white male subject holding an object that appeared to be a firearm. As officers arrived and encountered the suspect, later identified as William Thad McMickle, Mr. McMickle fired a weapon. This action prompted both officers to discharge their weapons. Mr. McMickle retreated into a nearby house and a short standoff ensued. After approximately 30 minutes, Mr. McMickle was taken into custody without incident. Neither the suspect or any of-

ficers were injured. Mr. McMickle has been arrested and charged with two counts of attempted murder, two counts of assault by pointing a gun, and one count of discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling. He is currently under a hold in the Gaston County Jail awaiting his first appearance in Gaston

■ OBITUARIES

■ POLICE

ARRESTS

Carolyn M. Reavis

NEWTON, NC – Carolyn Mosteller Reavis, 78, of Cherryville, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023 at Carolina Caring Sherrills Ford Hospice House. She was born Aug. 20, 1944 in

Lincoln County to the late Avery and Georgia Hardin Mosteller. Carolyn was a member of Blessed Hope Baptist Church in Newton and retired from the pharmaceutical industry. She enjoyed gardening and restoring antiques. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Reavis. Those left to cherish her memory are: sons Scott Whitesides (Joy) of Vale; Scott Reavis (Randy) of Raleigh; daughter, Lori Chastain (David) of Newton; brother, Steve Mosteller (Linda) of Lincolnton; sister, and Linda McNair (Gary) of Bessemer City. A memorial service to

County Court.

Both officers involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave pending the on-going investigation.

The Gaston County Police would like to thank our partner public safety agencies and the Gaston County District Attorney’s Office for their assistance with this investigation.

Anyone with information about the investigation is asked to contact the Gaston County Police at (704) 8663320, or Crimestoppers at (704) 861-8000.

A Crimestoppers reward of up to $1,000 is available for information pertinent to the investigation. There is no further information available at this time.

celebrate Carolyn’s life was held on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 4 p.m. at Blessed Hope Baptist Church in Newton. Rev. Scott Whitesides and Rev. Donnie Headrick officiated.

The family received friends prior to the service from 2 to 3:45 p.m., at Blessed Hope Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to Carolina Caring, 3975 Robinson Rd., Newton, N.C., 28658. Condolences may be sent to the Reavis family at www.bennettfuneralservice.com.

The Reavis family is in the care of Bennett Funeral Service of Newton.

7-19: Jaquayla Avaonnya Littlejohn, 30, 300 Doc Wehunt Rd., Cherryville, was arrested at Bessemer City Rd., and Jenkins Dairy Rd., Gaston County, by GCPD officers on one count of an OFA for contempt of court/perjury/ court violation

7-14: On July 11, GCPD officers report further investigation into a larceny-other incident at 408 Harrelson Rd., Cherryville.

7-15: GCPD officers report a new investigation into a misdemeanor drug/ narcotic violation at 1313

tion into larceny/other and motor vehicle theft incidents at 767 Hephzibah Church Rd., Crouse

7-20: GCPD officers report further investigation into a fraud (credit

Interest groups urge State Board of Election to disqualify Trump in NC

by KEVIN GARCIA-GALINDO Carolina Journal

Two left-leaning organizations sent a letter to North Carolina’s State Board of Elections last week (the second week of July) urging the state officials to block former president Donald J. Trump from being able to run for president, arguing that his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol legally disqualified him according to Section three of the 14th amendment. North Carolina is one of nine states targeted by the letter campaign.

The letters were from the organizations Free Speech For People and Mi Familia Vota Education Fund, and addressees includes election officials from California, Colorado, Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina.

the new name of “Trump is Disqualified.”

Legal argument and analysis

The N.C. letter argues that “under the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, Mr. Trump is constitutionally ineligible to appear on any future ballot for federal office based on his engagement in insurrection against the United States.”

The letter spans 20 pages arguing that Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment, also known as the Insurrectionist Disqualification Clause, disqualifies Trump from the presidency.

6 insurrection” makes him ineligible and that “States may enforce Section 3 without any new or special federal legislation.” This is as long as twothirds of Congress does not invalidate Trump’s disqualification.

14th amendment

A paper released by the Congressional Research Service noted that although the president is not explicitly included in the provision, the president may fall under the category of “civil officer” which is explicitly included in the provision. The 2021 articles of impeachment by the House of Representatives accepted this view when it cited section three of the Fourteenth Amendment.

Harold

D. Sipe, Sr.

CHERRYVILLE – Harold David Sipe, Sr., 95, of Cherryville passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023 at White Oak Manor in Shelby. He was born May 21, 1928 in Catawba County, to the late Charles Ray and Edith Dellinger Sipe. He was a veteran of the United States Army and member of the Cherryville American Legion Post #100.

Harold was retired from

Doran Mills. He was an active member of North Brook Baptist Church where he was the former activities director of the Senior Adult Group, Sunday School teacher, and an RA leader. He was also a member of the Lions Club. Harold was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed fishing, grafting trees, gardening, and primitive archery. He was well known for his turkey calls and loved turkey hunting. His favorite quote was, “Nature just blows me away.”

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Hazel Bernice Turner Sipe. Survivors include his children, Teresa Foster, Harold “David” Sipe, Jr. (Sheila), and Alan Sipe (Janine); grandchildren, Mindy Foster, Delana Ferguson (Alex), Cassandra Sipe, Jessica Sipe, and Paige Sipe; great-grandchildren, Ethan Ferguson and Ansley Fer-

worked for Doran Textiles and Artee Industries. J.R. was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Cherryville and the Helpful Few Sunday school class. He also served as a scout leader for Troop 323.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Kathryn Foster, and three brothers, Ralph, Danny and Fred McSwain.

James R. McSwain

CHERRYVILLE – Mr.

James R. “J.R.” McSwain, 80, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023 at Hospice at Wendover in Shelby.

J.R. was born on June 14, 1943 in Gaston County, NC, a son of the late Winfred McSwain and Florence Black McSwain. He was retired as a supervisor and

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Judy Anthony McSwain of the home; two daughters, Pam McSwain (Opal); Angela McSwain; a son, T.J. McSwain (Stephanie), all of Cherryville; six grandchildren, Lily, J.T., Arianna, Axel, Hunter and Katelyn; two sisters, Sue Tomlin of Cherryville; and Linda Russell of Georgia; and a brother, Delbert McSwain of Cherryville. She is also

guson; and siblings, Jack Sipe, Betty Carpenter, Nellie White, and Glenda Craig. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 3 p.m., at North Brook Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Bob Wise, Rev. Ray Pennell, and Rev. Dr. Wade Dellinger officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery with military honors conducted by American Legion Post #100. The family received friends from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m., prior to the funeral at the church. Memorials may be made to North Brook Baptist Church, 7421 Flay Rd, Cherryville, NC, 28021. Condolences may be made to www.carpenterporter.com.

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

survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

The family received friends from 2:45 to 3:45 p.m., on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at Stamey – Cherryville Funeral Home.

Funeral services were held at 4 p.m., on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at Stamey –Cherryville Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Keith Huss officiating.

Burial was at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 112 Mt. Zion Church Rd., Cherryville, NC, 28021.

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

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

The letters closely resemble a similar letter sent by the sent group to the Nevada Secretary of State Francisco V. Aguilar back in April. The campaign was originally launched solely by Free Speech For People under the name of the “14 Point 3 Campaign,” but was relaunched in November when Trump announced his reelection campaign, in collaboration with Mi Familia Vota, under

The clause states that “No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any state, who, having previously taken an oath . . . as an officer of the United States . . . to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may, by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability.”

The letter states that Trump’s role in the “January

Jon Guze, Senior Fellow in Legal Studies at the John Locke Foundation, noted however that “convincing” counter arguments have been made from lawyers Josh Blackman and Seth Barrett, in a New York University Journal of Law and Liberty article.

The letter also includes the example of Abdul K. Hassan, a Guyanan-born naturalized U.S. citizen who was disqualified from appearing on the ballot by the NCSBE. A similar case occurred in 2021 when a suit was See TRUMP, Page 3

William T. McMickle

Former President Donald Trump taking the stage at a recent rally. (photo provided)

GASTON COUNTY’S

Story time last week was held at the Cherryville Fire Department

(by TRACI POLLITT Cherryville Branch Manager Gaston County Public Library

Coming up at your Cherryville Branch Library!

LEGO® Club – Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m.

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

Teen Anime Club –

Thursday, July 27 at 4 p.m.

Craft & Chat for

Adults – Saturday, July 29 at 11 a.m.

Make-It Monday –Monday, July 31 at 3:30 p.m. (final session!)

Saturday Storytime with Ms. Sarah – Saturday, Aug. 5 at 10:30 a.m.

We had the best Family Storytime this summer at the Cherryville Fire Department! This has been on our wish-list for quite a few years now, but as many know, having the CFD visit our branch is a logistics headache. The only good way to have our favorite firefighters visit with their trucks and equipment – and to keep everyone safe –would be to close a section of Main Street in front of the library branch. Thankfully, when Ms. Traci learned about this year’s Summer Reading theme, she remembered that the department has a training/ community room. All it took was a request from the

library and voila! A partnership of library and fire department resulted in an audience of over 50 hearing about Pete the Cat’s visit to his local fire station, learning a song about the word “red,” receiving handouts and coloring pages about fire safety, and of course, going on a tour of the fire house. Attendees got to see the sleeping rooms, the workout room, the kitchen, and more. Then it was time for the trucks!

It was a wonderful morning enjoyed by many.

We are so thankful that we have wonderful community partners in Cherryville.

Special thanks to Assistant Chief Colby Heffner and the crew for their help!

We’ll be hosting our final Make-It Monday on July 31, beginning at 3:30 p.m. For the final session, we will have all the previous crafts available for any, and all, to make. If you loved a previous creation, come make another one! If you missed out on something, here’s the perfect opportunity to catch up!

Those that have attended have said that the sessions have not only been fun but also given them time together as a family. It’s exactly what we hoped to offer for ‘All Together Now’ this summer at your Cherryville Branch Library. For more information

about upcoming events and other library-related questions, give us a call at (704) 769-8190, or stop by the branch at 605 E. Main Street. 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. Don’t forget to bring in your summer reading records! We’ll be updating those until Saturday, Aug. 12.

There’s still time left to get your name entered for the county-wide grand prize drawings. We’d love to see someone from Cherryville win one of the prizes!

During that litigation, North Carolina’s State Board of Elections took the position that they held the authority to enforce section three of the Fourteenth Amendment, defending it in federal court but ultimately losing their case. In May 2022, the Fourth Circuit reversed the previous court’s decisions, however, stating that the Amnesty Act of 1872 did not preclude any further act of disqualification, as Cawthorn had argued. By that time, however, Cawthorn had already lost his primary so the board never sought to resolve the challenge.

Letter of the law

Co-founder and President of Free Speech For People John Bonifaz told CJ that Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment,

“was not designed solely to address ex-Confederates. It was designed to address future insurrectionists as well. And Donald Trump is the Jefferson Davis of our time, and he must be barred from the ballot.”

Guze maintains that, although the 14th amendment was written and ratified following the Civil War, “it’s not at all clear that the Capital Invasion constituted an “insurrection or rebellion.” The fact that the letter makes frequent comparisons to the disqualification of Confederate officers and soldiers is both appropriate and telling . . . to compare what happened on Jan. 6, 2021, with secession and civil war is laughable.”

Dr. Andy Jackson, Director of the Civitas Center for Public Integrity, agrees.

“Free Speech for People has no legal basis for the challenge since President Trump has not been found to have been in rebellion or insurrection by any court, and the North Carolina State Board of Elections is not competent to issue such a find-

ing on its own,” said Jackson. “A similar challenge based on Section 3 of the 14th Amendment to Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene’s eligibility in Georgia failed in 2022. In that challenge, Free Speech for the People failed to produce sufficient evidence to prove that she had committed insurrection. They have no more evidence against Trump,” he added.

Guze similarly called the challenge “performative” and said that Trump could almost certainly mount a successful challenge if forced to do so.

“Even if one could characterize some of the events of Jan. 6 as an ‘insurrection’ it’s not at all clear that Trump was ‘engaged’ in those events,” said Guze. “The Democrats had a chance to show that he was during the impeachment proceedings and failed miserably. Given how unlikely it is to succeed on the merits, I’m inclined to think this is more of a stunt than a serious attempt to keep Trump off the ballot.”

A partnership of library and fire department resulted in an audience of over 50 hearing about Pete the Cat’s visit to his local fire station, learning a song about the word “red,” receiving handouts, and coloring pages about fire safety, and of course, going on a tour of the fire house!

Okay… the turnout gear may be a LITTLE big! Still, this little fella has big aspirations and the CFD crew members are only too happy to get youngsters started out early in being community-service minded.

TODAY’S QUOTE:

OPINION

For me and the ‘missus,’ watching Cherryville baseball never gets old!

For me and the ‘missus,’ watching Cherryville baseball never gets old!

Cherryville’s

Post 100 baseball teams

–Juniors and Seniors – have had a stellar year, played their hearts out, and it appears, as of this column, the senior team is moving on. We hated it ended so soon for Coach Stan Haynes’ Junior Legion team but they are some tough young men and they played their hearts out and gave it their all! Sometimes these things don’t always go the way we would’ve liked.

By Michael Powell michael.cherryvilleeagle@gmail.com

ball in its truest form and –my wife and I feel – is a version of the game at its best.

These talented coaches and their equally talented players will do as they always have done, and no doubt will continue to do, long after my wife and I are gone. At least we hope and pray they will. Watching them never gets old, and it is base-

I know many in Cherryville and elsewhere feel the same way. The love of baseball, whether pro ball, college ball, Legion ball, high school or middle school baseball, or Little League; heck, even Lady Ironmen, Dixie Youth, or Legion Ladies’ softball, it is all equally loved by the many (my wife and I included!) who go out to watch the games and cheer for their favorite boys and girls of Summer teams. In my job as a journalist, it is tough to be at all the games so I make do the best way I can. Truth is, if it wasn’t for my talented, long-suffer-

ing and uber-dedicated wife helping me out with stats, notes and what not, and my good friend, Danny Eaker, and a whole host of coaches and athletic directors and athletic officers, doing the same for my sports-illiterate self, I would not be able to do what I do for the this 100-plus-year-old weekly paper. And God knows, it has had way better sports writers in its day than me; the late, great Ronald “Scoop” Kiser (there will never be another) and Mike Powell (no, not me… the better-looking one!), just to name a few. Also, I have received much great help from my buddy, Kyle Bennett, and the fantastic Mr. Gary Stewart (on occasion), he of Kings Mountain sports writing fame; as well as super stats man and hugely talented sports writer, Richard Walker. There are so many others I can’t name them all, but hopefully, they all know who they are. And speaking of Cherryville coaches, in the

Life is always changing

No doubt life is always changing. If you don’t like the weather it will change, eventually. It’s been hot most all over but cooler weather will come. In most of the country, cooler weather will be welcomed sooner rather than later.

Glenn Mollette Guest Editorial

An Arizona friend told me last week, “One hundred degrees is actually nice in our area. One hundred and twenty degrees is unbearable.”

Across our country, Europe and Asia record temperatures have been recorded and for the longest periods of time. When it’s icy cold weather we hope and wish for warm weather. The problem in many of our areas is that we don’t have much mod-

erately cool weather or moderately warm. It seems to either be blazing hot or freezing cold. It’s hard to be satisfied. We get too hot and then we get too cold. Triple digit heat is insane and so is below zero. No one wants either one.

Have you ever been satisfied with your Ife?

When were you satisfied? Were you happy when your parent was telling you what to do and how to live? Do you still have them telling you what to do? The day comes when they are no longer around. Most likely you didn’t take as much advice from them as you should have. We don’t pay much attention to old people when we are young but we wish we had. They knew more than us but we thought we knew everything. We now know how smart they were.

We learn the hard way and by the time we figure it out life has greatly changed. Life is always changing. Children grow into adults. Our bodies change. We get old if we are very fortunate and blessed. If possible, try to be happy and content today with what you have, where you are and what you are doing. Life changes and while it may get better and better, it can always become worse. Enjoy the sunshine and enjoy the rain. Enjoy the car ride or sitting in your swing. Enjoy whatever labor you have to do. The time is coming when all will be through. Live your life the best you can and there will be times you don’t understand. So, make your schedule, make your plans and always do the best you can. After all is said and done, it’s all in God’s hands.

You decide: What’s the real poverty rate?

by MIKE WALDEN William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor Emeritus NC State University

I can remember when President Lyndon Johnson proclaimed the war on poverty in 1964. Since then, a variety of governmental programs have been developed to address poverty with a goal of reducing the number of people who live in poor conditions. By some es-

timates the total amount spent since the war on poverty was declared exceeds $20 trillion.

One way to determine if this war is being won is to track the poverty rate or percentage of people who are living in poor conditions. But to do this, we must have a way of measuring poverty. Perhaps surprising to many, there are actually numerous ways of measuring the poverty rate, without total

16 years we have been here, every last one of them have been, and still are, some of the greatest we’ve ever had the pleasure of working with; we just can’t thank them enough for how they help us get the sports news and info on such a great group of student-athletes out to the public. At the end of the day, it really is all about the kids.

And moving beyond baseball for a minute… it is always great to see some of these young men and women go further with their sports careers and lives. What a treat it is to see many

of them succeed beyond college and move on into professional sports. My wife and I have had the pleasure of seeing many of them come back to Cherryville and speak to other young men and women whose dreams mirror their own and tell them what to look for; what to watch out for; and how to remain true to yourself despite all the negative aspects of sports that could come their way. A better group of sports ambassadors you will never find than the Cherryville sports guys and gals, at least in mine and my wife’s opinions.

So, going forward and

as we switch from baseball mode to football and other Cherryville sports mode pretty soon, we want to say, “Thanks for some great baseball” to all of our players here in Cherryville. Good luck getting back to school – wherever that may be – and playing other sports of your choice. As always, stay safe and be blessed, and we hope to see all of y’all again next Spring and Summer on the diamonds of Cherryville, the little town where life blossoms (and baseball is king)! Go Ironmen and Post 100!

We looked forward to the Haynes Family Reunion each year

I grew up attending the family reunion of my mom’s family, the Humphries family, of Beaver Dam in Cleveland County near Lattimore. We looked forward to it each year. We usually had it at the home of my Aunt Ray when her family lived in the original homeplace. At other times the reunions were held at Beaver Dam Baptist Church where the family attended for decades.

By Anne S. Haynes

derful reunion each year. We recently had this year’s reunion at Shady Grove Baptist Church with approximately 65 people in attendance.

It is always a great time when the Haynes family meets together. The Haynes family is absolutely awesome in the way they care for each other. There were 10 children in the family of Roland and Georgia Haynes.

before I married into the family. I love the way they accepted me when Tommy and I were married. It was a very sad day when Uncle Charles went to heaven a few years ago.

agreement about which is best.

Conceptually, determining if a household is poor should be straightforward. Two items are needed: the amount required for a household to cover basic needs and the amount it has to meet those basic needs. Both the amount of resources needed and the amount of resources available are measured in dollars.

Then, determining

But sadly, the reunions stopped some years ago as the original brothers and sisters went to heaven one by one. I really miss the reunions we had and wish we could bring them back.

However, family reunions are actually on my horizon again as the Haynes Family has a won-

poverty is just a matter of comparison. If a household has enough resources to cover basic needs, then that household is not considered to be poor. Conversely, if the household’s available resources fall short of resource needs, then the household is categorized as poor. The total number of people – including adults and children – in households labeled poor as a percentage of the total

Tommy’s dad was Roy Haynes, and he passed away before Tommy and I were married. Uncle Hoyle is the only remaining sibling. He lost his precious wife, Jo Elaine years ago, but he keeps on going every day.

Uncle Charles and Aunt Hester and I were friends at church for many years

population is the poverty rate. You can probably anticipate why there are disagreements over the best poverty measure. Many questions have to be answered in calculating poverty. How are basic needs determined? How are these basic needs updated each year? What should be included in determining the basic resources of the household? Should only earnings from working be

But, that said, reunions are definitely a good thing. It is so important these days for families to stick together and rely on each other. However, we live in such a busy world today that it is often difficult to find the time for families to get together. Sadly, many people know their coworkers better than they know their relatives. This very fact makes it even more necessary to find the time for reunions.

The Haynes Reunion goes by so quickly as everyone is trying to catch up with all of the news and experiences and remember the ones in heaven. I am so happy to be a part of the reunion each year.

included? How should taxes on work income be handled? And what about the resources a household receives from government programs, such as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, or Medicaid and Medicare for health care? Should these benefits be counted as resources for the household just like earnings from work?

See POVERTY, Page 6

Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.

–Thomas A. Edison

What is your soul worth? Would you sell it?”

Recently, I watched a rerun of one of my favorite movies, “O Brother, Where Art Thou.” I really enjoy it. One scene stuck with me so much that it resulted in further research. The scene? Where Robert Johnson was picked up by three escaped convicts in a stolen car at a crossroads. He figures in the story as the guitar player for the “Soggy Bottom Boys.”

I asked myself, “Just who was Robert Johnson that his name would be used as a character in this movie?”

Well, I found out that RJ was an outstanding guitar player in the 1930’s whose playing abilities inspired many of our well-known guitar players in the entertainment field today. But I also discovered a lot more about Robert. According to legend, he sold his soul to the devil in exchange for his extraordinary ability to play guitar.

Run To Win

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Although some people are more competitive than others, most of us would admit that we would rather win a game, instead of lose. I think about all the Olympic players who spend hours practicing their sport and exercising vigorously so that they can be in top shape for the race. Then, they give 110% effort in training and in their performance on game day, because they want to earn that gold medal. Apostle Paul uses the analogy of the athlete’s intensity to how Christians should display their effort in this Christian journey. He states in inthians 9:24-27 (MSG), “You’ve all been to the stadium and seen the athletes race. Everyone runs; one wins. Run to win. All good athletes train hard. They do it for a gold medal that tarnishes and fades. You’re after one that’s gold eternally. I don’t know about you, but I’m running hard for the finish line. I’m giving it everything I’ve got. No lazy living for me! I’m staying alert and in top condition. I’m not going to get caught napping, telling everyone else all about it, and then missing out myself.”

Discipline One of the ways that God helps us to win the race is through correcting us. What kind of coach would let his player make a mistake, but never correct him? The player would not be adequately prepared, and the coach would be considered incompetent. Our God is good, loving, and full of all wisdom, he wouldn’t do that to us. Our part is to listen and obey him, realizing that God loves us and knows what’s best for us. Hebrews 12:11 (CEV) says, “It is never fun to be corrected. In fact, at the time it is always painful. But if we learn to obey by being corrected, we will do right and live at peace.” In fact, not only will we have peace when we obey God, but we will have the strength and the endurance to walk this path with power, tenacity, and victory. Psalm 18:32-34 (ESV) says, “The God who equipped me with strength and made my way blameless. He made my feet like the feet of a deer and set me secure on the heights. He trains my hands for war so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze. ”

PRAY THIS PRAYER:

“Father, I am in awe of your greatness. Thank you for always causing me to win. If it had not been for your goodness, where would I be? Praise your holy name. Whether I am up or down, happy or sad, you cause me to walk in victory, because whatever I need is found in you. You have comfort for my sadness and strength for my weakness. You have given me your shield of victory. Your right hand supports me; You have made a wide path for my feet to keep them from slipping. You clear the way for me so that I won’t stumble. I love you. 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.

It made me wonder just what is it worth, selling your soul, and especially to the devil? What is the ultimate benefit to someone who acquires everything the world offers (fame, fortune, power), only to spend an eternity suffering in separation from God? Putting yourself second and God first will save your life!

Why is the soul so valuable? The soul is the part of us that will live on forever. Before God created man He said, “Let Us make man in Our own image. God took dust from the earth, created man and blew breath into his nostrils and he be-

came a living soul” (Genesis 2:7) The Hebrew word for soul is “nephesh.” It is the soul of humanity that will live forever.

In Matthew 16:26, Jesus is quoted, “For what is a man profited if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?”

What is your soul worth? This is the question that Jesus has put before every man, woman, boy and girl today that must be answered. Coming into a personal relationship with Christ starts with self-denial; laying

down the flesh and rising up in the Spirit.

If we view the worth of our souls from God’s view and not our own, we will better understand the true value of our soul and why it is important that we do not exchange it for the world and all of its pleasures.

How does God view your soul? He views it in this way: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life!”

God bless each of you!

Shady Grove Baptist to host last of gospel music series July 30

Shady Grove Baptist Church, 3240 Tryon Courthouse Rd., Cherryville, asks everyone to please join them each Sunday evening in July at 6 p.m., for their Summer Celebration Gospel Music Series. On July 30, they will have an Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing. For more information call (704) 435-9605.

Shady Grove Baptist Church meets every Sunday at 8:45 a.m., for Sunday School; and at 10 a.m., for Worship Service. They also meet Wednesday at 6:45 p.m., for Adult Small Groups and Youth and Children’s Activities.

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 Chapel AME Zion Church 417 South Mountain Street Cherryville, NC 704-435-5621

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

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

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

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church 1203 St. Mark’s

REV. DR. BILLY LOWE Pastor First Presbyterian Church of Cherryville

DANYALE PATTERSON

ALDRIDGE

From Page 1

Scott started the mural July 17, and finished July 19.”

“Words can’t express what it means for Scott and our hometown to gift us with such a timeless and beautiful masterpiece.

Brooke and I have both been blessed to come from communities of people who’ve always loved and believed in us – Brooke in Newland and me in Cherryville. When those people come out and show their support, sharing with us what our music means to them and has done for them, we know that we are doing exactly what God intended for us to do. We’re blessed in more ways than we can count, and this mural will always be a huge highlight in our career,” they said.

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

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 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.

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This is the finished and signed mural, gracing a building facing the Downtown Mini-Park. (photo by

The two of them concluded by noting, “Thanks to all of the city council

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:

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IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION GASTON COUNTY. BEFORE THE CLERK In the Matter of the Estate of: CHARLES EARL OXFORD, Deceased.

EXECUTRIX NOTICE

Having qualified on the 18th day of July, 2023 as Executrix of the Estate of Charles Earl Oxford, 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 Executrix on or before the 28th 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 26th day of July, 2023.

Jessica Bevil, Ex.

116 Hawk Hollow Lane Shelby, NC 28150

C. Andrew Neisler, Jr, Admin. CTA CLONINGER & NEISLER ATTYS

P.O. Box 515, 300 E. King Street Kings Mountain, NC 28086 CE (7/26, 8/2, 8/9 & 8/16/2023)

members, Mayor Beam and the City of Cherryville.”

For more information

POVERTY

From Page 4

Let me begin with the question of determining basic needs. The U.S. Census Bureau, which publishes the official poverty rate, uses a rather odd calculation. It takes the average yearly expenditure on food for a household of a given size and multiplies it by three to obtain the annual dollar amount required for basic needs. When this method was developed in the 1960s, food expenses were onethird of total expenses for necessities, which included food, shelter, clothing, and utilities. The number is updated each year to account for inflation.

Over the last six decades, this methodology has been criticized on two counts.

First is the assumption that food costs have remained at one-third (33 percent) of the total costs of food, shelter, clothing, and utilities. Indeed, today’s food share has dropped to 30 percent. The second criticism is that only four items – food, shelter, clothing, and utilities – are considered necessities. Notably absent is health care. Addressing both issues

on Darin & Brooke, visit their web site at darinandbrookealdridge.com.

would increase the basic needs level for households and – everything else being equal – increase the poverty rate. But everything else is not equal because there’s also the income side of the poverty equation: what to include as income.

The official poverty measure calculated by the Census Bureau only counts cash earnings as income. The earnings can be from work, investments, Social Security, unemployment compensation and the federal cash assistance program called Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. No tax deductions or tax credits are included.

A criticism of this income calculation is it doesn’t include the financial value of noncash programs that provide resources. A good example is SNAP, the successor to food stamps. SNAP benefits are deposited in an electronic account the recipient can only use for purchases at authorized retail food stores.

In 2011 the Census Bureau began issuing a supplemental poverty rate, which includes as income the financial value of programs like SNAP and housing subsidies. Tax credits, like the Earned Income Tax

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,

Credit, are also considered as income, but taxes paid and any expenses related to work, child care and outof-pocket medical costs are now subtracted. Notice that missing from income is the financial value of the two big public medical assistance programs, Medicare and Medicaid. There have been some private efforts outside the Census Bureau to estimate the impact on the poverty rate including the financial value of these programs. Has there been progress in reducing the poverty rate since the 1960s, and if so, how much? Both Census Bureau measures – the official poverty rate and the supplemental poverty rate –suggest noticeable progress has been made, with the poverty rate falling from 22 percent in the early 1960s to 12 percent for the official rate and 8 percent for the supplemental rate today.

The calculation made by some academics outside the Census Bureau indicates a bigger decline, with a current poverty rate of nearly 2 percent when the value of all government benefits is included.

Who knew calculating poverty would be so difficult and could produce

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 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. See PENALTIES, Page 10 such dramatically different results? However, just like baking a cake, the result will be determined by the ingredients. Which ingredients should go into calculating poverty? You decide.

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This the 5th day of July, 2023.

Cynthia B. Patterson, Co-Executrix

1007 Jonathan Drive Bessemer City, NC 28016

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Bessemer City, NC 28016

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Cherryville’s Post 100 Legion team now 2023 Area IV champs

Team of senior players are 7-5 in regular season Area IV play; 13-11 overall, and 9-1 in playoff action

by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info

Coach Bob Reynolds’ Post

100 senior men are the 2023 Area IV champions after defeating Post 82 last week at Fraley Field, 3-2.

The Western Division team finished their 2023 regular season at 7-5 in their Area IV division (West); 13-11, overall; and were 9-1 in the playoffs. They are currently heading to play in the state tournaments which start as a double-elimination tournament July 25-29, at host Fuquay-Varina. They are scheduled to play the host team on Monday, July 24, at 7:30 p.m., and are one of two Area IV teams (the other being Cleveland Post 82) slated to play at the state level.

Additionally, there are two (2) Area I teams (Pitt County, Wayne County or Kinston); one Area II team (either Carteret or Wilmington); and two Area III teams (High Point, Rowan County). Cherryville Post 100’s record is 22-12, while Fuquay-Varina Post 116’s record is 23-3. All N.C. American Legion state tournament pairings/games are being played at Barker-Lane Stadium, on the campus of beautiful Campbell University.

Tuesday, July 25’s schedule is as follows: Game 1

– Area 1 No. 1 (Pitt County Post 39 – 16-9) vs. Area 4 No.

2 (Cleveland County Post 82-

155 – 24-9), 10 a.m.; Game

2 – Area 3 No. 2 (High Point

Post 87 – 17-4) vs. Area 2 No.

1 (Wilmington Post 10 – 162), 1 p.m.; Game 3 – Area 1

No. 3 (Wayne County Post

11 – 30-6) vs. Area 3 No. 1 (Rowan County Post 342 –37-5), 4:30 p.m.; and as noted

earlier, Game 4 – Host/Area

No. 2 (Fuquay-Varina Post

116 – 23-3) vs. Area 4 No. 1 (Cherryville Post 100 – 2212), 7:30 p.m.

A quick roundup of the Sunday, July 16 game one

continuation at Fraley Field pitting Post 100 against Rutherford Post 429 resulted in the teams taking up an earlier game suspended by rain. Post 100 was down in that one and

were unable to rally at home, losing the continued game 1-4 to Post 429.

Hitters in the remainder of the game for Post 100 were Will Fowler (a double); Will Blackburn; Joseph Webb (an RBI and on base by a fielder’s choice); Jacob Hamrick reached base on an error; and Zane Brockman walked. In the following Game 5 at Fraley, Post 100 defeated Rutherford Post 429 by a score of 7-3. Starting pitcher Wyatt Davis struck out four batters and walked four. Joseph Webb came in and struck out four and walked one to end the game. Hitters for Post 100 in this second game were: Hamrick (1-4); Brockman (3-4, an RBI, a double and a walk); Ashton Pope (3-4, an RBI, a double and was hit by a pitch);

Landon Jenkins (1-4, 3 RBIs); Collin Huss (3-4, a double and a walk); Blackburn (2-3, 2 RBIs, a double and a walk); Webb (a walk); and Reid Stroupe (on base on an error). Post 100 won the series 4-1.

In the next series of games for the Post 100 senior men, they played Cleveland County Post 82, winning the series 2-0.

Game One was played at Shelby’s Keeter Stadium on July 19, and Post 100 won that one by a score of 2-1.

Game Two was played at Memorial Stadium/Fraley Field, with Post 100 winning by a score of 3-2 and taking the best-of-three series, 2-0.

Joseph Webb started for Coach Reynolds in the July 20 game and struck out seven batters, walking only one. He was followed on the mound by Ashton Pope, who did a great job on the mound as well.

With this win Post 100 became the 2023 Area IV champs, moving on to play in the 2023 American Legion State championships.

Junior Legion action

The Post 100 Legion Juniors team played their last game at Fraley Field on Tuesday, July 18, losing to South Caldwell by a score of 4-10.

Head coach Stan Haynes

used five pitchers to work their way out of a tough spot and they young men gave great effort, but in the end, couldn’t bounce back from a six run deficit.

Starter Aaron Heavner struck out two batters, the Coach Haynes brought in Hayes Kiser, who walked two batters. Matthew Herring then pitched, walking one. He was followed on the mound by Nathan Hovis who struck out a batter and walked two. The last pitcher for the Post 100 Juniors in this matchup was Camden Williams, who struck out two and walked one batter.

Hitters for the Junior men in this matchup were: Karson Cloninger (1-2, a double, scored on a wild pitch); Tyler Avery (1-4); Eli Black (2-4, hit by a pitch); Davin Digh (2-3, an RBI, and a walk); Jacob Driggers (1-4, a walk); Kenan Stewart (3-4, a dou-

PEANUT BUTTER

ble, a walk, hit by a pitch); Braden Helms (2-4, an RBI and a walk); Grae Ponder (1-4, a walk); and Bryson Withers (3-4, an RBI, and

walked three times).

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

As batter Will Blackburn cheers him on, runner Collin Huss heads for home plate, scoring

Post 100 Juniors batter Karson Cloninger slides into home, scoring a run for his team.

The Post 100 Juniors line up along third base line at their game last week against South Caldwell, played at Fraley Field.

Legion Juniors batter Drew Ponder watches as the South Caldwell catcher loses control of the ball.

Post 100 seniors batter Zane Brockman zeroes in on the ball and sends it into the outfield!

Post 100 Juniors pitcher Aaron Heavner covers home plate in order to try and get the runner

The six Post 100 senior players who played their last game at Fraley Field last week. They are: Zane Brockman, Reid Stroupe, Collin Huss, Kanon Willis, Will Fowler, and Joseph Webb.

Post 100 Juniors pitcher Aaron Heavner readies a throw to the South Caldwell batter in AL baseball action last week.

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CLEVELAND SCHOOL RE-

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

EMPLOYMENT

NOW HIRING LANDSCAP-

ERS FOR FULL TIME YEAR

ROUND EMPLOYMENT. Must have valid driver’s license and transportation. Over time available. (704) 473-0341

EXPERIENCED ROOFERS

NEEDED. Must have transportation. Salary based on experience. Call Keith at 704-4720853.

LOOKING TO HIRE SOME-

ONE 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

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

FULL TIME YOUTH /ASSO-

CIATE PASTOR Mount Vernon Baptist Church, Forest City NC is seeking a fulltime 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

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

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

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

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

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

CLEVELAND COUNTY GARAGE DOORS. Summer 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.

SINGLE STORY HOUSE PAINTING, pressure wash and paint. $1900. 828-8293716. ALL LAWNS $35. Call Joe’s Lawn Service. We will also Bid on Smaller Lawns! (Serving the Cleveland County Area) (828)

799-1292

GRAVEL & MULCH DELIVERED. Rutherford County area. 828-829-3716.

WE DO IT ALL! Customer service 864-219-8495. Problems, complaints, concerns 864-4909803.

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.

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

ERIC MOBILE MECHANIC. will come to you to repair any car, lawnmower or tractor. Honest & Reliable! (704) 300-2332

HANDYMAN LAWNCARE.

CHEAPER TODAY THAN YES-

TERDAY. Cut, Seed, Lawn Aeration, Plant Grass, Bushhogging, Driveway Grading. 704-297-1326, 980-291-2357.

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

CHILD CARE

NOW ENROLLING NC

PRE-K. Must be 4 by August 31st, 2023. Please inquire at Connected Kids Child Development Center at 600 N. Morgan St, Shelby or call Carol Rikard, Damitra Cannon or Katina Smith at 704-4875792.

AUCTIONS

MULBERRY STORAGE AUC-

TION. PUBLIC SALE - 11:00AM, July 28th, 2023 at Mulberry Storage, 414 N. Mulberry St., Cherryville, NC. Contents of Units: #5 Crunkleton for Non-Payment of Storage Rent. (704) 473-7358 andrew.sain@gmail.com

STANLEY MINI STORAGE AUCTION. PUBLIC SALE. 10:00AM July 28th Stanley Mini Storage Storage, 3844 Charles Raper Jonas Hwy., Stanley NC. Contents of Units: #23 Hawkins, #52 Tadlock for Non-Payment of Storage Rent. (704) 473-7358 andrew.sain@gmail.com

RUTHERFORD MINI STORAGE AUCTION. PUBLIC SALE.

1:00PM July 28th. Rutherford Mini Storage, 1301 US Hwy 221, Rutherfordton, NC. Contents

ANTIQUES

UNIQUE ANTIQUE STATION.

Tues.-Sat. 11am-4pm. Farm House Decor, Antiques, Collectibles, Vintage Toys, Hot Wheels, Jewelry, MORE. 985 US 74 Business Hwy., Ellenboro. Find us on Facebook. 828-382-0075.

FOR SALE

FOUR CEMETERY PLOTS. Located at Cleveland Memorial Park in Shelby, NC. All four plots are next to sidewalk at the Bell Tower “Great Location”. $1250 each or all four $4500. call (704) 466-8295

WOOD WORKING TOOLS. Drill Press, Joiner, Table Saw, Wood Shaper, Betted Sander, Band Saw, Radial Arm Saw, Air Compressor, They All Work. Range from 1946-1984. $500 firm. Call (704) 692-1054

FOR SALE

ROSE HILL CEMETERY PLOTS. Four spaces in peaceful Rose Hill Memorial Park cemetery at Lawndale, NC. Favored location: Section 2, Lot 79. $3600 for all four or can sell in pairs ($1800) plus $50 (half the transaction fee). myvariousitems@ gmail.com

BOX BLADE $400. Dirt Scoot $300. Boom $100. 704-7398213

BANJO & GUITAR FOR SALE. Bean Banjo, alligator case$200. Guitar-60’s model. Antique collectible case. $100. 704-284-8212.

TRAILER-BUY-SELL-TRADE! “Must Have Title” J Johnson Sales (828) 245-5895

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. 704284-8212

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.

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

FOR SALE

FOR SALE 10 NORMAN ROCKWELL PICTURES. In nice frames. 7 Norman Rockwell plates, no chips. $200 for all (704) 8604705

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

DISCOUNT APPLIANCES. Refrigerators, washers, dryers

WE’VE GOT THE KNIVES &COINS! Jake’s Knives & Coins located at 1008 S. Lafayette St., Shelby. Call 704-6006996 (980) 295-5568

STORAGE BUILDINGS NEW, USED, REPOS “BUY, SELL, TRADE!” J Johnson Sales, Forest City, NC. (828) 245-5895

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SAMSUNG 27 CU. FT. REFRIGERATOR. Stainless steel. 3 yrs. old, excellent condition. $700. Text (704) 692-9129

KOHLER & CAMPBELL PIANO WITH BENCH. Excellent condition. $400. (704) 4775008

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REFRIGERATOR $900.00

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STEEL BUILDINGS (OPEN OR FULLY ENCLOSED) 14 on Display. 12’ Wide to 40 EVEN 60 Clear Span. “We do Grading, Gravel, Concrete” TURN KEY! J Johnson Sales, 2690 221South, Forest City, NC (828) 245-5895

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BEAUTIFUL CEMETERY PLOTS, GASTON MEMORIAL. 3 Available. Will sell one at a time. Need to sell. Make offer. 919-272-5503, call/text.

CELEBRITY 4WH SCOOTER

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FREEZER AND TILLER FOR

SALE. 13 cu.ft. Upright Frigidaire, 2 yrs. old, $400. Craftsmans 6HP Rear Tine Tiller with reverse, 3 yrs. old, $400. 704575-2360.

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

4 SEWING MACHINES. Bernina Deco 650, Baby Lock, Singer Quantum XL-100, Nelco Ultra. Sewing cabinet and lots of threads. All for $1000 or OBO. Will sell Individually. 704-3007187

USED CAMPER TOPS: BUY/ SALE/TRADE. Various sizes and styles. Keep it dry and safe! 828-980-0788 or 828286-8674.

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

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NEW CAR SHED LOWER

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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

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LIVESTOCK TRAILER $1275 Tandem axle trailer, 2 inch ball.10x5 (704) 300-1818 kim_ hopper@bellsouth.net

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LAW

From Page 1

“The American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina (ACLU-NC) reads the Anti- Riot Act differently. It alleges that the law’s definition of ‘riot’ allows the State to prosecute peaceful protestors simply because other people at the protest engaged in unlawful violence,” the Justice Department motion continued. “And, ACLU-NC alleges, if that reading is correct, the Act is unconstitutionally vague and overbroad. Moreover, ACLU-NC alleges, the risk of prosecution under the Act injures the organization and its members.”

“ACLU-NC’s allegations are puzzling. Although the organization now argues that the Act impairs its mission and infringes its members’ constitutional rights, the statute has been on the books for more than fifty years, and ACLU-NC has before never seen fit to challenge it,” Stein’s lawyers wrote. “But even setting this staleness concern aside, ACLU-NC’s concern is misplaced.”

Stein’s motion points to the N.C. Supreme Court’s “authoritative construction” of the term “riot” in a 1975 case titled State v.

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Brooks. “This construction poses two fatal problems for ACLU-NC.”

First, the accepted definition of “riot” threatens ACLU’s legal standing to bring a lawsuit. “Since ACLU-NC seeks only to engage in peaceful protests, the risk of the Act injuring ACLU-NC or its members is too remote to confer standing,” Stein’s lawyers argued. “This Court should therefore dismiss the Amended Complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.”

Even if the suit survives the defendants’ challenge on standing, ACLU “has failed to state a claim,” Stein’s lawyers wrote.

“Properly construed, the Act’s definition of ‘riot’ requires an act or threat of violence. ‘The First Amendment does not protect violence[,]’ so the definition touches only conduct that falls outside the First Amendment’s protections.”

“Moreover, because ‘violence’ has a well-settled meaning, the violence requirement eliminates any vagueness concerns,” the N.C. Justice Department motion continued. “Finally, even if § 14-288.2(a) were susceptible to ACLU-NC’s reading, the North Carolina Supreme Court’s contrary reading in Brooks binds this Court.”

N.C. General Statute § 14-288.2(a) is the state law defining the term “riot.”

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AKC DACHSHUND PUPPIES. For Sale AKC Dachshund puppies, 2 black females left. Wormed and vet checked. They are 7 weeks old and ready to go. $600. 704-473-1393 (704)

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“[B]ecause ACLU-NC lacks standing and can allege no set of facts that would entitle it to relief, its Amended Complaint should be dismissed with prejudice,” Stein’s lawyers wrote. “Alternatively, this Court should construe the Anti-Riot Act to avoid any constitutional concerns.”

The ACLU filed the latest version of its lawsuit on July 6. That action took place six days after Gov. Roy Cooper signed a bill amending one of the anti-riot law’s challenged provisions.

“The Act is a sweeping yet amorphous statute, and the scope of speech and conduct it encompasses is difficult to discern,” ACLU lawyers wrote in their amended complaint. “North Carolinians are left to guess whether they will be subject to significant civil or criminal penalties merely for exercising their fundamental free speech, assembly, and petitioning rights.”

The original suit filed in April against House Bill 40 targeted provisions against “urging” a person to engage in a riot. ACLU argued the provisions violated a 1969 U.S. Supreme Court precedent in Brandenburg v. Ohio.

H.B. 40 became law in March.

“Then, the General Assembly got cold feet,” ACLU lawyers argued in the updated complaint.

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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

In June, N.C. House committee amendments to Senate Bill 626 removed the prohibitions against “urging” a riot from the anti-riot law. The N.C. House approved the measure, 1130, and the Senate accepted the House’s changes, 45-0. Cooper signed the change into law on June 30.

“As amended by S.B. 626, the Anti-Riot Act no longer specifically criminalizes mere advocacy of unlawful conduct, rendering moot Plaintiff’s previous challenge to these ‘urging’ provisions,” ACLU lawyers concede.

“Still, S.B. 626 did nothing to address the Anti-Riot Act’s more fundamental problem: its vague and overbroad definition of what constitutes a ‘riot,’” the updated complaint argued. “As amended, the Act still defines a riot as any ‘public disturbance involving an assemblage of three or more people which by disorderly and violent conduct, or the imminent threat of disorderly and violent conduct, results in injury or damage to persons or property or creates a clear and present danger of injury or damage to persons or property.’”

“This fails to clarify whether, and under what circumstances, an individual who participates in a public demonstration where violence occurs may be held liable under the Act,” ACLU law-

yers argued. “It also fails to specify what intent (if any) an individual must act with and what involvement (if any) an individual must have with others who commit acts of violence in order to be punished.”

ACLU argued that even the newly amended law violates the First and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, along with three sections of the N.C. Constitution’s Declaration of Rights.

“To protect the free speech, assembly, and petitioning rights of itself and its members, Plaintiff files this amended complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief,” ACLU lawyers wrote.

Along with the amended complaint, ACLU updated its request to certify all N.C. district attorneys as a defendant class in the case.

“Litigating challenges to the Act on a district-by-district basis would create a substantial risk of inconsistent adjudications, imposing different standards of conduct throughout the state,” ACLU lawyers argued. “Absent class certification, North Carolinians’ ability to exercise their fundamental constitutional rights would depend on where they live or happen to engage in speech and protest activities encompassed by the Act.”

“District attorneys could disparately enforce the Act depending on where they

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were elected,” according to the modified motion. “To facilitate a just, efficient, and consistent resolution of this facial constitutional challenge to the Act, Plaintiff respectfully seeks certification of a Defendant District Attorney Class pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. …”

H.B. 40 cleared the N.C. House with a 75-43 vote in February. The Senate approved the measure with a 27-16 margin in March. Six House Democrats and one Senate Democrat joined Republican majorities to support the measure.

Both margins surpassed the three-fifths majority required to override a gubernatorial veto. Cooper announced on March 17 that he would not use his veto stamp.

“I acknowledge that changes were made to modify this legislation’s effect after my veto of a similar bill last year,” he said. “Property damage and violence are already illegal and my continuing concerns about the erosion of the First Amendment and the disparate impacts on communities of color will prevent me from signing this legislation.”

Cooper signed S.B. 626, which included the amendments striking the prohibition against “urging” a riot.

FOR RENT

CLEVELAND COUNTY

HICKORY CREEK APARTMENTS FOR SENIORS. (62 and older), disabled (50 and older). Shelby. Now taking applications for waiting list. 418 East Warren Street, Shel-

704-418-1837.

1995 HARLEY DAVIDSON 1200 SPORTSTER. 14,000 miles, some extras. $4,000 OBO. 980-429-7018.

VACATIONS

OCEAN LAKES, BIG DISCOUNTS. On Spring & Fall Weeks. 7 houses, 3 ocean front, some with golf carts. Call Tammy Patterson, 704-418-4756.

PIGLETS FOR SALE About 20 total even mix of male and female. Some “Mini” pigs and some mixed “Pot Belly” and “Mini”. Very people friendly and with many different temperaments $75 for the males and $100 for females. Good for pets or processing. Call for more information. Rutherfordton

(704) 807-9583

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 704534-4368 (704) 534-4368 lpastore3@yahoo.com

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 PUPS AKC 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

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 828-2152162 (828) 215-2162 wbhardin24@gmail.com

AKC/CKC BOXER PUPPY $350 Female Boxer pup 7 months old. Papers, tail docked, shots worming. Location: Shelby, NC (704) 4773900 wbmanning33@gmail. com

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

Available” J Johnson Sales 2690 221South,

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2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE. Body and inside like new, needs engine work. $1,500. Also trampoline for sale. $75. 828-7554199.

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

MOTORCYCLES & ATVS

STANDARD POODLE PUP-

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ONE OF A KIND HARLEY. Fully upgraded and chromed. Vance & Hines

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

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. 828-429-3287.

FOR RENT

CLEVELAND COUNTY

1624-2 S. POST ROAD. Shelby NC. Singlewide, 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath. Rent $1075, Deposit 41075. Application Fee $25 per adult. 704-214-4180.

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

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 704-487-1114. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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RACE

From Page 1 (he filed on July 7); for the Ward 2 city council seat – Mr. Jonathan Richard (Jon) Abernethy; and for the Ward 4 city council seat, Mr. Edward Malcolm (Malcolm) Parker.

(Both Councilmen Parker and Abernethy filed on July 7); and filing on July 10, to run against Mr. Parker for the Ward 4 city council seat, Mrs. Janice Hovis. All are Cherryville citizens and listed city addresses when they registered to file for office.

Although Mrs. Hovis is new to running for public office, she is no stranger to it as her late husband, Ron Hovis, was a city councilman for many years before his untimely passing nine months ago.

Mayor Beam said of his filing and reasons for wishing to run for re-election were simple: he wants to continue to work toward finishing what he and the current council have begun; namely seeing Cherryville move into the future and be better placed to do so.

Said Mayor Beam, “I look forward for the next two-year term. I am so happy to have served with the members of the present four council members. We have accomplished a lot and we have some exciting future projects ahead that will benefit all our citizens.”

In closing his comments, he added, “I certainly would appreciate the support from our citizens!”

Councilman Parker said the city of Cherryville has come a long way since this present council was elected.

“We have come a long way from where we were and I believe we have a council now that works together and has improved the city. We have had the lowest power bills with the exception of one year when they were at a stand-still. In the years I have been on the council we have also lowered our taxes along with our power bills every year but one. We are four cents lower on our power bills

than Duke Power and REA. I feel we have accomplished a lot for Cherryville and its citizens, and I would like to keep working for and helping the people of Cherryville,” he said.

Councilman Jon Abernethy said, “I have enjoyed my first term serving the citizens of Cherryville. I feel like we have gotten a lot done and have our town heading in a great direction. I hope the citizens will give me another term.”

Mrs. Hovis said she knows she is a newcomer but has had many family members and friends encourage her to run for the Ward 4 seat when it came up this election.

She is adamant in that she wants to run a positive campaign, and has –for the time being anyway – to not discuss a couple of the more “hot-button”

OFFICERS

From Page 1 at the First Baptist Church of Pinehurst, located at 7373 Hwy. 211, in West End.

topics currently adrift in the city.

Mrs. Hovis said, “I was asked by a couple of people several months ago (to run), but wasn’t quite ready to make the decision at that time. As it got closer to the filing date I finally made the decision to run.”

Hovis was a former City Manager for Cherryville, so she isn’t inexperienced in how city government or finances work. She noted that with all her years at city hall and her love for the city, she felt “…the time (to run for office) was now.”

Mrs. Hovis, like all of the candidates, know Cherryville has many good and great things going for it and going on. She said the city was “pivotal to grow” because of those good things and its growth.

“I feel that with my 30 years working for the city; the last 18 being its city manager, I want to help my community,” she said.

Janice noted she and her late husband were married for 56 years. Their children are Julie Lyles (a teacher) and David Hovis (with Penske Racing). They have a granddaughter, Mary Beth Wyatt.

To graduate, recruits are required to complete conservation-specific training on fish and wildlife laws, motorboat accident investigation and protected species training. Instruction covers statutory and investigation procedures, defensive tactics, and pursuit driving and boating.

It’s 7 ½ months of rigorous training that includes

PENALTIES

From Page 6

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 hazardous jobs.”

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.

N.C. standard basic law enforcement with 1,110plus hours of classroom and practical exercise. Recruits receive instruction on a wide range of laws from general crime, traffic offense, ABC/drug law, juvenile law, as well as hunting, fishing, boating, and trapping laws. They also receive training in practical exercises such as drivers training, firearms, subject control/arrest techniques, conducting traffic stops, patrol techniques, and game warden tactics.

All wildlife law enforcement officer trainees are required to pass an ex-

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

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tensive background, psychological and physical screening before entering an intensive accredited academy conducted by the Law Enforcement Division. Training is held at the N.C. Department of Public Safety Samarcand Training Academy in Jackson Springs (More information about wildlife law enforcement and career opportunities is available on the agency’s website and at NCWildlifeOfficerJobs. org.)

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.

Elder Mediation Can Help Families

Navigate Thorny Caregiving Issues

Dear Savvy Senior,

Are there any services that you recommend that can help families resolve elder parent caregiving conflicts? My 86-year-old father was recently diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, and to make matters worse, my sister and brother and I have been perpetually arguing about how to handle his future caregiving and financial needs.

Conflicted Siblings

Dear Conflicted,

It’s not unusual when adult children disagree with each other regarding the care of an elder parent. If you and your siblings are willing, a good possible solution is to hire an “eldercare mediator” who can help you work through your disagreements peacefully. Here’s how it works.

Elder Mediation

While mediators have been used for years to help divorcing couples sort out legal and financial disagreements and avoid court battles, eldercare mediation is a relatively new and specialized ser-

vice designed to help families resolve disputes that are related to aging parents or other elderly relatives.

Family disagreements over an ill or elderly parent’s caregiving needs, medical care, living arrangements, driving issues, legal and financial decisions are just some of the many issues that an elder care mediator can help with. But don’t confuse this with family or group therapy. Mediation is only about decision-making, not feelings and emotions.

The job of an elder mediator is to step in as a neutral third party to help ease family tensions, listen to everyone’s concerns, hash out disagreements and misunderstandings, and help your family make decisions that are acceptable to everyone.

Good mediators can also assist your family in identifying experts such as estate-planners, geriatric care managers, or health care or financial professionals who can supply important information for family decision making.

Your family also needs to know that the mediation process is completely confidential and can take anywhere from a few hours to several meetings depending on the complexity of your issues. And if some family members live far away, a conference or video call can be used to bring everyone together.

If you’re interested in hiring a private eldercare mediator, you can expect to pay anywhere from $100 to more than $500 per hour depending on where you live and who you choose. Or, if available in your area, you may be able to get help through a community-based nonprofit program that offers free or low-cost services by volunteer mediators.

Finding a Mediator

To locate an elder mediator in your area, start by asking for referrals from health professionals or hospital social workers or search online at The Academy of Professional Family Mediators website (apfmnet.org) or Mediate.com. Both sites have searchable directories.

Or, to search for free/low-cost commu-

nity-based mediation programs in your state, see the National Association for Community Mediation website (nafcm. org). Unfortunately, not all states offer them.

There is currently no universally accepted credential or professional standard for eldercare mediators, so make sure the person you choose has extensive experience with elder issues that are similar to what your family is dealing with. Also, be sure you ask for references and check them. Most elder mediators are attorneys, social workers, counselors or other professionals who are trained in mediation and conflict resolution.

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.

Incumbent Ward 2 Cherryville city councilman Jon Abernethy speaking at a city event a couple of years ago. (photos provided)

Political newcomer Janice Hovis is challenging councilman Malcolm Parker for the Ward 4 city council seat in the upcoming 2023 municipal elections. Hovis has been a former Cherryville City Manager.

2023 N.C. Wildlife Commission swears in new law enforcement officers. Anthony Bynum, of Lincolnton, is second from the right in the front row. (photo provided)