Cherryville Eagle 7-5-23

Tuesday, June 27 meeting

Council amends budget ordinance

by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info

The City Council’s Tuesday, June 27 work session was, as council work session agendas go, a fairly short one, with only eight items to be discussed.

The council started with the consideration of a public hearing to be set for Monday, July 10, regarding the rezoning text amendment to Zoning Ordinance Part 5, Section 5.2.3(b).

Items designated for discussion or action began with a presentation by the Cherryville ABC Board’s James Beam. It was noted by the Board the ABC building will soon need a new roof, which has been estimated to cost in the neighborhood of $100,000. The roof had been evaluated and it was ascertained it was a basically new roof still, but that eventually a new would be needed.

Mr. Beam noted the Board has $75,000 of that noted amount in their reserve funds, so he asked council if the Board could begin now in setting aside

$7,000 a year for four years in order to make up the remaining amount needed to get the roof replaced. Council agreed to their doing that.

Next on the agenda was an appearance by the Gaston County baseball team, The Honey Hunters and their COO, Veronica Jeon, but they were unable to make it to the meeting.

Council voted on and approved the final budget amendment for the FY 2023 city budget as proposed by

City Manager Brian Dalton.

Total revenues listed was $647,145, and total expenditures was $647,145. The ordinance was adopted on June 13, 2022 and “…is amended by increasing and decreasing, as per the information in the agenda, the following appropriations due to storm expenditures, grants, and donations throughout the year.” There being no other business, the council work session was adjourned.

One of 11 towns in southern U.S. so named

by MICHAEL E. POWELL

Editor michael@cfmedia.info

We all knew we had a great-looking downtown area and Main Street, especially after all the work that has been put into it and our ongoing Main Street programs. However, if anyone ever wanted another, out-

side source to weigh in on the matter, look no further than the web site, Worldatlas.com.

Cherryville Mayor H.L. Beam, III, said of the entry, “I think this is great! With all the hard work and perseverance in getting all of it (the downtown Main Street work) finished, this is a well-deserved honor for the City of Cherryville!”

Donna Beringer, President of Carolina Federal Credit Union, and CMSP Chairperson, said, “I think it is wonderful that Cher-

ryville’s Main street was recognized in the article. The City and the Main Street have worked hard to make our Main Street a destination for people to visit. It is wonderful to see this work recognized.” Their “blurb” about Cherryville is as follows: “If you’re looking for small-town charm, head south! From the picturesque main streets of South Carolina’s Beaufort to the charming downtown areas of Paducah, Kentucky See CHERRYVILLE, Page 2

Great Outdoors one of the sponsors of a local charity bass tournament

Cleveland

Masonic Lodge

#202 presented with a $5,000 check

POWELL

by MICHAEL E.

Editor michael@cfmedia.info

A very dedicated group of fishermen took part on Saturday, May 3, 2023 in the Cleveland Masonic Lodge’s 3rd Annual Charity Bass Fishing Tournament on Moss Lake’s Main Landing.

The group had a Cherryville connection as one of their many sponsors was Cherryville’s own Great Outdoors.

The money raised –which later amounted to over $16,000 – will benefit, according to the flier, the Life Enrichment Center

Adult Day Care & Health Services. Cleveland Masonic Lodge #202 members Bryan Gordon and Chris Canipe talked recently about Lodge #202’s 3rd Annual Charity Bass Fishing Tournament, which was held at Moss Lake’s Main Landing on Saturday, May 6, 2023, and raised $16,200. A facsimile check for $5,000 was presented recently by the

members of Lodge #202 to the local charity, The Life Enrichment Center of Shelby. The Lodge’s main charity normally, noted Gordon, is the Masonic Home for Children in Oxford, N.C. To date, the men noted, $11,200-plus has been raised just for Cleveland County.

Gordon noted in an email that money raised in their three annual fishing tourna-

ments is: 2023 – $16,200; 2022 – $13,000; and in 2021 – $9,000.

“Money paid to local charities,” he added, “was, 2023 – $5,000; 2022 –$4,000; and in 2021 –$2,200.”

Over 60 participants took part in the tournament, noted Gordon, with about 120 folks at the weigh-in, or 180 in total.

“Our goal that day was $20,000, and we raised about $16,200,” said Gor-

don. “We are always taking donations though, and those can be made by scanning our QR Code (in this article’s photos), or by contacting the Masonic Lodge at clevelandlodge202@gmail. com, or phoning (704) 466-0895, and talking with someone about donating to help children.” Additionally, checks can also be made out to the Cleveland Masonic Lodge and sent to the Lodge at P.O. Box 247, Shelby, N.C.,

Gordon and Canipe, members of Lodge #202, said they came up with the idea of starting a fishing tournament, adding they would like to see it “really catch on and grow from year to year.”

“Yes, that’s right,” agreed Canipe. “When we started this, it was our desire to see it grow in order to make sure that we can give back to our community.” See BASS, Page 2

A view, albeit a dated look, of downtown Cherryville (from the World Atlas entry) on a bright, sunny day. (photo provided)

Mayor H.L. Beam, III, and a couple of the Cherryville City Council members at a past meeting listening to a citizen’s questions to them regarding an important issue. (Eagle file photo)

One of the many anglers, Mr. Daniel Tysinger was photographed with this big bass which weighed in at 5.05 pounds.

A photo of the many boats on Moss Lake in the minutes before everybody took off to fish Moss Lake on May 3, 2023. (photos provided by Cleveland Masonic Lodge members)

29th Annual Crouse 4th of July Parade was good old-fashioned fun

by MONA RAMSEY Special to the Eagle

Every year, before COVID struck, the community of Crouse, N.C., held a 4th of July parade. The community parade was started by a local family as a way to entertain their small children 30-plus years ago.

The first parade was a small group of adults and children. Children on tricycles and red wagons, adults giving a push or pull as needed. As the children grew and their riding toys improved, the parade grew.

After a few years in hibernation the Crouse Parade came back on July 4th (Tuesday) and was hosted by the Crouse Fire Department. Spectators and entrants also noticed that Old NC Hwy. 150 in Crouse had been decorated with U.S. flags, which was a wonderful addition to this section of the parade route.

Folks were asked to come early and hang out at Crouse Fire Department to play (for free) kid’s games and corn hole. They also had BBQ bologna sandwiches and hotdogs to sell as well.

Spectators were welcome and interested churches, organizations or individuals were urged to

mowers with trailers, classic cars, trucks, four wheelers, bicycles, floats, and goats, horses with wagons or buggies and horses with riders.

The official Grand Marshal each year is Sandy Jones, a lifelong resident of Crouse. Sandy loves the parade and can hardly wait for the event to occur each year.

Parade organizers asked that all participants adhere

■ POLICE

ARRESTS

6-22: Bryan Ramon Torres, 23, 1284 Shelby Hwy., Cherryville, was arrested by GCPD officers at 1284 Shelby Hwy., Cherryville, on three (3) counts of a warrant from another agency.

6-23: Albert Allen Lamacchia, 65, 704 N. Dixie St., Cherryville, was arrested at 2505 Lincolnton Hwy., Cherryville, by GCPD officers on one count each of an “All Other” incident and DWI.

6-23: Jonathan David White, 39, 1847 Stony Point Rd., Cherryville, at 100 Griffin St., Cherryville, on two (2) counts of an OFA (contempt of court/perjury/court violation).

6-24: Candace Lanae Wall, 44, 313 White St., Cherryville; misdemeanor RDO and WSOJ (Gaston County). $11,500 secured bond.

6-25: Austin Scott Del-

linger, 24, 1888 George Brown Rd., Crouse; one count felony possession of a Schedule II controlled substance. Released on a written promise.

6-25: Michael Lee Hopkins, 57, 1888 George Brown Rd., Crouse; one count misdemeanor DWLR. Summons/cited.

INCIDENTS

6-23: On June 22, GCPD officers reported a warrant obtained but not served for a drug/narcotic violation at 1284 Shelby Hwy., Cherryville.

6-24: On June 23, GCPD officers report closing/clearing by arrest a DWI incident and an “all other” incident at 2505 Lincolnton Hwy., Cherryville.

6-24: CPD officer reports RDO and WSOJ on listed suspect who had an outstanding warrant. Closed/cleared by arrest.

6-25: CPD officer and Cherryville man report possession of a Schedule II controlled substance and DWLR by listed suspects who possessed methamphetamine. Closed/cleared by arrest.

6-26: GCPD officers report further investigation into a fraud-impersonation incident at 204 Lakeview Rd., Cherryville.

WRECKS

6-24: A vehicle driven by Jeffrey Lail, 59, 604 Old Stubbs Rd., Cherryville, and a vehicle driven by Jessica Sneed, 38, 919 Tot Dellinger Rd., Cherryville, collided at Church St., and Pink St., Cherryville. The Lail vehicle failed to stop at the red light on Church St., at Pink St., and struck the Sneed vehicle. No injuries reported. There was minor to moderate damage to both vehicles.

BASS

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Both men noted the Lodge’s first charity fishing tournament (2021) was for the Junior Charity League of Shelby, followed by last year’s charity tournament (2022) for Hospice of Cleveland County, then this year’s fishing tournament (2023) for the Life Enrichment Center of Shelby.

The two noted that over the past three years,

erate their vehicles.

The organizers also stressed and requested this year there be no throwing of candy or small items to the public. It was also recommended that walkers come along the route to personally hand out candy and information.

Said one organizer, “Everyone simply shows up and the fun begins. We always anticipate the largest crowd ever to view the

CHERRYVILLE

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(this editor’s former home town!), there are plenty of southern towns that have somehow managed to preserve a sense of old-fashioned decency and hospitality in spite of all the modern hustle and bustle.

“Take a virtual road trip through 11 beautiful southern towns with main streets so lively they could easily take your breath away. Whether you just need a brief escape from your everyday life or are considering relocating to one of these remarkable places – discover which hometowns in the Southern USA really do have the best Main streets.”

The article went a step further, “Cherryville has an old-fashioned charm that makes it one of the most charming places to visit in North Carolina. The Main Street of Cherryville is one of the best main streets you will find in any town throughout the

entire South! The historic downtown runs along Main Street and contains many buildings constructed in the early 1900’s, including several from before 1900.

On this beautiful stretch of road, visitors can experience a variety of shops, restaurants, and other unique businesses. Many local artisans and craftsmen display their work through galleries on Main Street. Visitors may even be lucky enough to witness handmade quilts being pieced together at one of the local quilt shops. Cherryville is an ideal place for community events such as festivals, parades, farmers' markets, and more that bring people together in this cozy small-town atmosphere.”

World Atlas’ web site continued, “In Summary –The next time you’re looking for a charming place to go for a stroll, don’t forget to consider these main streets in the southern U.S. Each one offers something special, from historical architecture to quaint eateries, and there’s something

to enchant everyone!”

In addition to Cherryville, the following Southern towns were also noted and showcased: Beaufort, SC; Taos, NM; Dandridge, TN; Abingdon, VA; Bardstown, KY; Madison, GA; Oxford, MS; Natchez, MS; Eureka Springs, AR; and, as has already been noted – Paducah, KY.

(About WorldAtlas –

The Original Online Geography Resource. WorldAtlas was launched all the way back in 1994 (back when there were only about 2,700 websites on the internet) as the passion project of cartographer John Moen and his wife Chris Woolwine-Moen. Today, WorldAtlas is one of the largest publishing resources in geography and other topics it covers, including sociology, demography, environment, economics, politics, and travel. In 2019 alone, WorldAtlas has served over 165 million readers from around the world.)

they have collected over $40,000, utilizing the tournament as a vehicle for donations and collecting funds for their cause. Gordon also noted they gave out $6,500 in cash and prizes to the contestants.

Along with the Cherryville sporting goods store, here is a partial list of just some of the many sponsors of the event: McKinney Insurance, LLC; Whitetail Properties; Two Kings Casino; SafetyTest; the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office; Berry Business

Systems; CRM Insurance; HSi Hord Service; Leonard Buildings & Truck Accessories; Lucky Lady Trucking; Palmetto Roofing Specialties; and the Bass Shack (Shelby). The men also noted there were numerous sponsors who didn’t wish to be named, wishing to remain anonymous.

Canipe and Gordon wanted to say a big “Thank You” to all who participated in the fishing event, adding they hope to be able to do this again next year.

The official grand marshal each year is Sandy Jones, a lifelong resident of Crouse. (photos provided)

This trio of participants from a parade a year or so back clearly look ready to have fun celebrating America’s birthday!

In this file photo from the 2019 parade, the sheriff of Lincoln County waves to the crowd as he drives the parade route.

GASTON COUNTY’S

Learning about nature and creating your own tiny nature microcosm in a terrarium

by TRACI POLLITT Cherryville Branch Manager

Gaston County Public Library

Coming up at your Cherryville Branch Library!

Sensory-Friendly Family

Film – Saturday, July 8, at 10:30 a.m.

Police & What We Do

with GCPD Officer Owens

– Monday, July 10, at 10:30 a.m.

Family Storytime at Cherryville Fire Dept. –Thursday, July 13, at 10:30 a.m.

Paint It Out! Teen event

– Thursday, July 13, at 4 p.m.

Community Helpers:

Veterinarian – Tuesday, July 25, 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.

Partnerships fit in perfectly with the summer reading theme! We were very happy to invite Erin Hines from our own Natural Resources department to present

“Nature All Around Us.” Ms. Hines read Xelena González’s debut picture book, “All Around Us,” a gentle tale of family, culture, community, and the connectedness of all

things. As a young girl spends time with her grandfather, he talks about how circles can be found everywhere in nature if you just look: in rainbows (the part we see above the earth and the part below the ground), in the growth of the garden (the plants above as well as the seeds they save to start the cycle again), even in the human life cycle. After the story, Ms. Hines explained what a terrarium is and how the contained eco-system created yet another circle. Then attendees were welcome to come up and create their own terrariums!

Never heard of the Natural Resources Department? This hidden gem works to sustain and improve the natural resources of G aston County through regulatory, voluntary, and education programs. Ms. Hines, for example, has offered hands-on programs to Gaston County students including those in public, private, charter, and even home-school situations.

NRD serves as staff to the Gaston Soil and Water Conservation District Board, offers landowner assistance programs to help with improving and maintaining a property’s natural resources, works to preserve

Gaston County’s family farms, addresses stormwater and/or erosion concerns, and much more. We’re very lucky to have such dedicated coworkers!

For more information about library events as well as all other library-related questions, you can call us 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. We hope everyone had a wonderful and safe holiday!

County Police partner with the Alliance for Children & Youth to promote safe sleep

The Gaston County Police Department recently joined forces with the Alliance for Children & Youth to promote safe sleep for infants in our community. The idea to provide Gaston County residents in need cribs for free came from the Gaston County’s Community Child Protection and Child Fatality Prevention teams. The teams had identified a disturbing rise in infant sleep-related deaths during the past few years. Gaston County experienced seven (7) deaths involving children this way in both 2019 and 2020. In 2021, an extensive review of all local infant deaths found that number rose to 13. The teams collaborated with multiple community partners to brainstorm solutions.

The cribs were purchased by the Alliance for Children & Youth and are being distributed at the Gaston County Police Department. The GCPD is located at 420 West Franklin Boulevard, in Gastonia. Recipients will be required to complete a registration

form when they pick up their new crib.

Pictured are the cribs to be given to community

members in need along with representatives from the Gaston County Police Department’s Criminal In-

vestigations Unit and the Executive Director of the Alliance for Children & Youth Arin Farmer.

The “Nature All Around Us” kids heard from Erin Hines from the Gaston County Library’s own Natural Resources department, then the attendees were welcome to come up and create their own terrariums! (photos provided)

A close-up of one of the terrariums that were created by the talented kids! Cold Case Manager sh Hamlin, Det. Heath King, and Capt. Billy Downey. (photo provided)

PROGRAM PIONEER: Local legend, longtime teacher and administrator coached first Gaston College baseball team

by GASTON COLLEGE SPORTS INFORMATION

When Gaston College started a baseball program in 1968, the college chose as its first coach a man who was already a local legend in American Legion baseball.

It was in the magical summer of 1953 that Hugh “Buzz” Peeler led Cherryville Post 100 to its first state title, then to regional and sectional crowns, and ultimately to the American Legion World Series in Miami, Fla.

From a historical standpoint, Peeler was the first star of tradition-rich Cherryville.

Prior to 1953, Post 100 had won just two playoff series and did not own a single postseason win against nearby rivals Gastonia Post 23 and Shelby Post 82.

That all changed as Peeler drove a fourth-place regular season team to extraordinary heights in the summer of ‘53. A lanky lefthanded pitcher with a wicked curve ball, Peeler compiled a 19-5 pitching record for a club that went 31-16 overall. On the mound, he got 12 of Cherryville’s last 14 wins including winning all four games of the best-ofseven N.C. championship series victory over Wilmington.

What’s more, the Lincoln County native batted .347 and delivered key hits throughout Post 100's run to the American Legion World Series.

When fate brought Peeler and Gaston College together, Peeler had already compiled a solid resume in coaching.

After graduating from Lenoir-Rhyne, where he helped the Bears win a title, Peeler coached at old North Brook High School in Lincoln County, Fred T. Foard High School in Catawba County, Hunter Huss and Bessemer City high schools in Gaston

County, along with stints at various junior high schools.

Peeler seemed to be at the forefront of history throughout his athletic and coaching career. He was head coach at Gastonia Post 23 in 1964 when that program broke the color line for Legion baseball in North Carolina, starting two players from Highland High, Willie Gillispie and Elmore Hill, in the outfield.

As it turned out, Gillispie also played under Peeler in the first year of Gaston College baseball. He remembers Peeler as “a very laid-back dude who liked to chew tobacco. He was a strategy man, and I learned a lot of baseball from him.”

The team went 5-7 in Peeler’s only season at the helm. The schedule was a mishmash of games against junior college teams, junior varsity squads from four-year schools, and even high school teams.

Gaston College played on a rudimentary field that was carved out of the south end of the Dallas campus.

“The infield wasn’t bad, but the outfield didn’t have a fence. It was just an open field,” Gillispie said.

Gillispie said he enjoyed reuniting with his American Legion coach that season, but he has one memory that is bittersweet.

“I lost my high school ring there, and I never did find it,” Gillispie said.

The 1968 season also evokes memories for Lincolnton native Bobby Smith.

“I can only remember that (Peeler) was a good person and a good coach, and I felt like I learned from him,” said Bobby Smith, whose older brother is retired Lincolnton High head football coach and athletic director Richard Smith, who played Major

League Baseball for the old Washington Senators.

Smith recalls the time Gaston College played Lincolnton, his alma mater. Perry Brown was head coach of the Wolves.

“I will never forget playing LHS that year,” Smith said. “Even though I never pitched in high school, Buzz put me on the mound, and I pitched a no-hitter against my alma mater. Perry Brown was so upset he wouldn’t speak to me after the game.”

Most of the people who came into Peeler’s orbit, either as a teammate or a player, focus on his cerebral approach to the game.

Jerry Gates, who was Peeler’s battery mate in American Legion baseball and his nextdoor neighbor in the Gardner Park neighborhood of Gastonia for 45 years, said Peeler “…was always thinking about what the best play was and how execute it. He was very clever when it came to the game and showed confidence and know-how.”

Greg Paysour, the only Cherryville High School alum on the first GC roster, was well-steeped in the lore of 1953 when he came under Peeler’s tutelage at Gaston College.

“He was one of the best American Legion pitchers in 1953 and a legend in American Legion baseball in Cherryville,” Paysour said.

During the season in which Peeler coached at Gaston College, he was the school’s director of adult education. A year later, Gaston College joined the N.C. Community College Conference and won four straight titles under the guidance of Dean Burroughs.

After retirement from a career in education and private industry, Peeler turned his attention to a passion other than baseball. An avid golfer, Peeler joined his former Legion baseball battery mate for outings at local courses.

“Buzz was a pretty good golfer, and we had a lot of good times playing together,” Gates said. “He was a great friend of mine for many years, and we were always partners.”

One notable success Peeler and Gates had on the links was a tournament victory at the old Lakewood Golf Course in Cramerton. They defeated former pro baseball player and manager Red Mincey and his partner, Vernon Reece, in sudden death.

In 1988 Peeler was named to the North Carolina American Legion Baseball Hall of Fame. He died on Oct. 28, 2012. Many members of the legendary 1953 team attended Peeler’s funeral at Reeps Grove Methodist Church in Vale, and they later staged a mini-reunion in Cherryville.

Highland Games set to return to Grandfather Mountain’s MacRae Meadows

LINVILLE, N.C. – The long and storied tradition that is the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games returns to MacRae Meadows on Thursday, July 6, continuing through Sunday, July 9.

This marks the 67th year for the beloved and historic celebration of Scottish ancestry and heritage, with the popular festival once again bringing a “wee” bit o’ Scotland? to the High Country of North Carolina.

Throughout the weekend of events, guests can take in the awe-inspiring spectacle of traditional Scottish athletic competitions, which includes Scottish heavy athletics, track and field competitions, Highland wrestling and more.

Additionally, guests can enjoy signature Scottish cuisine, cultural enrichments, traditional and contemporary Scottish music, dancing competitions, the Parade of

Tartans and the ever-popular sheep dog herding demonstration. The Highland Games offer a unique experience for the whole family that guests will enjoy whether or not they have any direct Scottish lineage.

Grandfather Mountain offers a distinct backdrop to these games that is not so different from the original Braemar Gathering that inspired the founders of the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games decades ago.

Operated and organized by Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, Inc., the festivities begin Thursday, July 6, with border collie sheepherding demonstrations and Celtic entertainment.

Shortly thereafter, the games officially get underway with the Torch Light Ceremony on Thursday evening, where representatives from all of the clans, many of whom

travel from across the country and world to attend the games each year, announce their families’ participation in the gathering. Truly a sight to behold, the “raising of the clans” proclaims that they have convened to celebrate their heritage.

This year, 103 clans will be represented on the field.

Friday offers a full day of activities with Highland dance competitions, Celtic Grove music performances, a children’s caber toss clinic, amateur heavy athletics and the Celtic Rock Concert that night.

Saturday sees the start of both the “Elite” Women Heavy Athletics Qualifying and the “Professional” Class Heavy Athletics, including such feats of strength as the caber toss, the sheaf toss, the hammer throw and others. During the day, piping, harp, See HIGHLAND, Page 6

Hugh “Buzz” Peeler was Gaston College’s first baseball coach in 1968. (photo courtesy of Gaston College)

The long and storied tradition that is the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games returns to MacRae Meadows on Thursday, July 6, continuing through Sunday, July 9. This marks the 67th year for the beloved and historic celebration of Scottish ancestry and heritage, with the popular festival once again bringing a ‘wee bit o’ Scotland’ to the High Country of North Carolina.

(photos by Skip Sickler/Courtesy of Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation)

Sheep Dog demonstration – Throughout the weekend of events, guests can take in the awe-inspiring spectacle of traditional Scottish athletic competitions while enjoying signature Scottish cuisine, cultural enrichments, traditional and contemporary Scottish music, dancing competitions, the Parade of Tartans and the ever-popular sheep dog herding demonstration.

Faith because of the evidence; hope despite the curse!

You may need to read this article twice! What if I told you that the newspaper you’re holding in your hand appeared from infinite nothingness? Two leaves, for no reason, flew millions of light years at one another and exploded together. Over billions of years, they developed into the very paper you’re holding into your hand – including the grammar, cohesiveness, philosophy, and more. Of course, this idea is so outrageous that it requires billions and billions of years to attempt a case for validity. It takes faith to believe such a lie. The Christian faith, however, is built on the evidence of masterful Creatorship all around us. Debating with

a person who wants more proof of an Intelligent Designer is like being asked to prove that the newspaper you’re reading came from a printing press. So, since clearly there is a God – which one is He? What’s wrong with the world? And what’s wrong with me?

Jesus’ existence on earth is a historical fact – still many atheists conclude that he was a lying lunatic who died at the hands of Rome 2,000 years ago. Since it cannot be denied that Jesus is a historical figure and that He claimed to be humanity’s Redeemer – an atheist must conclude that was a lying lunatic. Like Grandpa Adam, some humans claim this lie purely for the sake of maintaining sole autonomy over what they want to define as being good or evil. In other words, if Jesus is not God, then there is no other name or trustworthy holy book

Victorious

As a nation, each year we celebrate “Independence Day.” It is one of my favorite holidays for several reasons. First, it brings back fond memories of childhood family gatherings, parades, and fireworks. Secondly, on July 4th, 1993, my mother received a kidney transplant that lasted 27 years, after being on dialysis for 12 years. Finally, it reminds me to declare and take hold of the freedom and victory that we have in Christ, just as the thirteen colonies courageously proclaimed that they were no longer under subordination to King George III, the monarch of Britain. Their declaration was that they were now free, united, and independent states. Galatians 5:1 (NKJV) states, “Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.”

READ THE MANUAL

There are many things that cause us to get stuck, be overwhelmed, or distressed in life. However, no matter what the issue is, the Bible provides answers for everything. Some say the word “Bible” stands for - “Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth”. Unfortunately, if we don’t read it, study it, and obey it, we will not reap the benefits of it. The following scriptures give insight about how obtaining our freedom and victory are connected to committing ourselves to accepting Jesus as Lord and Savior and obedience to the word of God:

I Corinthians 15:57 (ESV) states, “But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

James 1:25 (NIV) “But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it - not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it - they will be blessed in what they do”.

John 16:33 (ESV) “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”

2 Timothy 3:16 (AMP) “All Scripture is God-breathed [given by divine inspiration] and is profitable for instruction, for conviction [of sin], for correction [of error and restoration to obedience], for training in righteousness [learning to live in conformity to God’s will, both publicly and privately - behaving honorably with personal integrity and moral courage]”

PRAY THIS PRAYER:

“I will exalt you my God, the King. I will praise your name forever and ever. Lord, thank you for freedom in my spirit, soul, and body. I am grateful that even when I am faced with challenges and problems, I don’t have to be in bondage to anything. I have access through your Word to strengthen my soul, and an open door to come humbly, but boldly, to your throne of grace - so that I may receive the mercy, guidance, and wisdom to walk in the freedom that you paid for me on the cross. Please help me to remember that nothing is impossible for you. You are bigger than my problems, and you have solutions for whatever I am going through. I love you. In Jesus’ name I pray - Amen.

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given to humanity whereby we might be saved. Moreover, humans would have no basis by which to claim: morality, ethics, human value, or purpose in life. Even the smartest atheists concede that their morality and ethics are absolutely subjective and volatile. In other words, rape, pedophilia, and murder might be justifiably “A-OK” 10,000 years from now, so long as society agrees it ensures the survival of the fittest. God have mercy!

This is because, in their perspective, there is no Lawgiver. The old lie of the serpent, in this case, continues to ring out, “Did God really say that you cannot (insert sin or lie of choice here…)?”

Now, religions like Islam, Mormonism, and even Roman Catholicism paint a picture of a God who never quite finishes giving humanity a trustworthy written revelation – their God needs councils, men, and extra books to keep clarifying Himself. Their God points a cosmic

gun to the head of each human, enslaving them to a workbased redemption process by which humans can never really know if God loves them, or if He will simply move the finish line an inch over when they die. Sounds like just the kind of evil and diluted religion that satan would invent, doesn’t it? But – glory be to God, this is not the gracious Creator that the Bible proclaims! Rather, salvation is freely gifted by faith alone, in Christ alone, by grace alone, and to the glory of God alone!

Alas, we CAN trust the Bible to be the Creator’s written and preserved Word. Hundreds of thousands of copies of the New Testament stemming from dozens upon dozens of Christian communities are available for peer-reviewed study. Hard to blame the telephone game when we have multiple “telephones” and multiple “calls” (if you will) available for scrutiny today. This is less than we can say

for the works of Shakespeare, Plato, or the historical accounts of Roman emperors! Consider this – virtually all scholarly conclusion claims: 1. That we can rely upon that we have the original message circulated in the first century Christian groups; 2. That the doctrines we consider orthodox predate Roman Catholic councils (and were actually attacked by the Church of Rome), in fact, true orthodoxy is NOT thwarted despite thousands of variants among translations; 3. And that, regardless of modern debate, the early church BELIEVED Jesus was the prophesied Son of God Who was born of a virgin, God Himself, a miracle worker, and He Who rose three days after His crucifixion – in fact thousands of believers gave their lives for this belief.

It’s only decades AFTER the writing of the Bible that these truths become debated by enemies of the followers of Christ.

So, given the evidence of a reliable, canonized message, the evidence of an Intelligent Designer (all around us), and the evidence of transcendent laws, such as morals, ethics, philosophy, chemistry, biology, and more – we must conclude: there is a Creator and that He has given a special revelation of Himself and ensured that His wonderful message has maintained it’s amazing validity throughout the ages. He is the sole Author of the supernatural book we call the Bible, which tells one single unifying story of a rebellious creation who has been gifted salvation through Jesus Christ alone, by faith alone. Dear friend, when you breathe your last breath and God asks you, “You were born a rebel to My kingdom, why should I now let you into My home?” What will your answer be?

What indeed!

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

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DANYALE PATTERSON

The power of young voters: shaping North Carolina’s political landscape

The registered youth voter population in North Carolina holds tremendous potential to impact election outcomes.

by MEHR SHER Carolina Public Press

Luis Valdivia-Diego, 19, a rising sophomore from Angier, is studying public policy and economy at UNC Chapel Hill. He is a registered, first-time voter who did not vote in the previous election. Valdivia-Diego said he was wrestling with the course load during his first semester at college.

“I was an hour away from home and I felt like I didn’t have a method for voting in my county,” Valdivia-Diego said. He said he didn’t know he could submit an absentee ballot or register to vote in Orange County.

“I guess it was also just about the nervousness of asking for help,” he said.

Valdivia-Diego is a first generation Latino American. “I’m treading the water firsthand with voting, and my immigrant family did not get to

participate in that,” he said. He is interested and invested in political issues and believes in the right to vote, but did not grow up learning about voting, nor did he have the access to resources to learn how to navigate the process, he said.

“I had to learn all these

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

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LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GASTON

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 6th of June, 2023 as Administrator of the Estate of THOMAS ARTHUR RUMFELT, 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, Brad Rumfelt, Administrator on or before the 21st 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 21st day of June, 2023.

Brad Rumfelt, Administrator

Estate of: Thomas Arthur Rumfelt

624 Black Snake Road Stanley, NC 28164

Counsel for the Estate McINTYRE ELDER LAW

233 E. Graham St. Shelby, NC 28150

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things, like getting a driver’s license or insurance, by myself, and these weren’t things that I, like many gifted families that are legal here, got the chance to learn from my parents,” he said.

Valdivia-Diego is part of North Carolina’s diverse and sizable youth population, ages 18-42, that has the power to reshape the state’s political landscape in elections, according to experts.

Compared with previous generations of young voters, there has been an overall upward trend for youth voting in North Carolina, with an increase of 9 percent in youth

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voter turnout from 2014-18, according to a report by the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, CIRCLE, at Tufts University. But those born from 1981 to 2005, or millennials and Generation Z voters, still have the lowest voter turnout of any generation in North Carolina.

“If you get these two generations, Millennials and Gen Z, to at least punch up to their political weight, there would be, I think, a very distinct, political shift in the state,” Michael Bitzer, a professor of politics and history at Catawba College in Salisbury, said. Bitzer stud-

will take place, as well as additional musical entertainment, culminating in the much-anticipated nighttime

Notice of Public Hearing

Notice is hereby given that the Cherryville City Council will meet on Monday, July 10, 2023 at 6:00 p.m., at the Cherryville Community Building, located at 106 S. Jacob Street, to hold a Public Hearing in consideration of Zoning Text Amendment to Part 5, Section 5.2.3(b) of the City of Cherryville Zoning Ordinance. The nature of the proposed text amendment would be to add possible fencing material allowed as buffer/screening purposes. For more information, please contact Zoning Administrator Alex Blackburn at 704-435-1705 or at ablackburn@cityofcherryville. com

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ies youth voter demographics and trends in the state. Youth voters are not voting in numbers as large as their population, he said.

Despite being the largest, most racially diverse group of potential voters in North Carolina, millennial and Gen Z voters have the lowest voter turnout of any generation. This phenomenon poses both challenges and opportunities for the state’s political landscape.

With efforts to increase youth voter registration and participation, as well as the rise of unaffiliated young voters, there is a growing potential for a distinct political shift. Conservative leaders perceive the youth vote as a threat, leading to proposed measures to limit voter access, according to Bitzer and Christopher Cooper, a professor of political science and public affairs at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee .

Beyond the apathy narrative

Some millennial and Gen Z voters say it isn’t apathy, or lack of interest, that keeps young voters from the polls.

Waad Husein, a 27-yearold Muslim American and user experience designer in Morrisville, recognizes the importance of voting and takes an interest in voting in her local elections too. Husein has worked with Muslim Women

For, a Cary-based nonpartisan, grassroots organization, to engage Muslim Americans in the voting process.

“I don’t think it’s apathy,” she said about lower youth

Celtic Jam Concert.

This year’s musical talent features the return (after an 11-year absence) of fan-favorite pipes-and-drum band Albannach. Seven Nations, North of Argyll, The Reel Sisters, Ed Miller, Brothers McLeod, Sea’n Heely and Chambless and Muse are also among the 2023 lineup.

Cultural experiences will be offered in the Scottish Cultural Village Tent over the course of the weekend.

Athletic events are repeated Sunday for amateurs and athletes 40 and older, in addition to the Parade of Tartans, kilted running events, children’s events and the Clan Tug of War. The weekend’s programming concludes Sunday afternoon with the closing

voter turnouts, but “it might be about feeling helpless or defeated in tough situations and maybe also a lack of trust in people of power.”

In terms of how significant the youth vote can be for the outcome of elections in states across the U.S., North Carolina ranks seventh, according to the 2022 Youth Electoral Significance Index by CIRCLE at Tufts University. North Carolina also has the second-largest population of college-educated adults older than 25 in the South, according to the American Community Survey. Approximately 1.5 million North Carolinians ages 25-44 have a “high-quality degree or credential,” based on a 2021 statewide educational attainment report.

Together, millennials and Gen Z voters also make up the most racially diverse generations of voters in North Carolina, according to the demographic data from the N.C. State Board of Elections.

Among those born between 1946 and 1964, or the baby boomers, 71.5 percent of registered voters in the state are white, non-Hispanic or Latino, while among Gen Z registered voters 52.3 percent are white, non-Hispanic or Latino. But not all younger voters report their race or ethnicity, and the number of nonwhite voters could be even higher.

There were more than 387,000 eligible Black youth voters in 2020 in North Carolina, which according to a 2020 See VOTERS, Page 9

ceremonies.

To learn more about admission to the 2023 Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, including parking and shuttle bus information, call 1-828-733-1333, or visit www.gmhg.org. For lodging and travel information, contact the N.C. High Country Host Regional Visitor Center at 1-800-438-7500, or visit www.highcountryhost.com.

The nonprofit Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation strives to inspire conservation of the natural world by helping guests explore, understand and value the wonders of Grandfather Mountain. For more information, visit www.grandfather.com.

Having

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

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602 N. 14th Street Bessemer City, NC 28016

Regina M. Hedrick, Co-Executrix

904 N. 6th Street Bessemer City, NC 28016

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A variety of social concern groups hosted “A People’s Rally” at the state Capitol on March 14. The rally focused on concerns over voters’ rights and redistricting as well as a number of other talking points ranging from abortion to race relations. (photo by Melissa Sue Gerrits/Carolina Public Press)

Post 100 men currently 12-11 overall; 6-5 in Area IV Western Division

by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info

Cherryville American Le-

gion Coach Bob Reynolds’ Post 100 men defeated Caldwell Post 29 last Wednesday night at home at Memorial Field/Fraley Field by a score of 10-3. Coach Reynolds used two pitchers in this matchup, starting with Kanon Willis, who struck out five (5) batters and waked none. Joseph Webb came on the mound in the sixth inning and struck out one batter. There appeared to be an issue about the game close to the end of the inning and the game was ended in the sixth on a call by the umpires.

Hitters for the Post 100 team were Jacob Hamrick (4-4, a double, a triple, an RBI, and scored twice on a wild pitch); Ryan Styles (1-4, reached on an error); Zane Brockman (1-4, 2 RBIs); Will Fowler (3-4, an RBI); Ashton Pope (2-4, hit by a pitch); Ethan Guy (3-4,an RBI, got on due to an error, walked); Landon Jenkins (2-4, 2 RBIs, and walked); and Collin Huss (3-4, an RBI, waled, and hit by a pitch).

According to Carolina Sports Hub’s web site, run by Richard Walker, on Monday, June 26, Post 100 lost 3-1 to Cleveland. On Tuesday, June 27, they defeated Rutherford 9-3; won against Burke 7-4 on Wednesday, June 28, in the first game at Fraley, the defeated Caldwell in the second game of the DH.

On Thursday, June 29, Post 100 was at Hickory; then on Friday, June 30, was the Area IV pairings meeting, at 2 p.m., in Cherryville.

The Area IV playoffs (according to the schedule so far, are: First round (July 1-5, best of 5); Quarterfinals (July 6-11,

best of 5); Semifinals (July 12-19, best of 7); and the Final (July 20-22, 1 game or best of 3).

In N.C. Area IV 2023 Junior Legion action, Coach Stan Haynes’ Juniors men are currently 6-4 in the Western Division and 8-6 overall.

On Saturday, June 24, the Post 100 Juniors defeated Burns 12-8, the on Sunday, June 25, the defeated R-S Central 11-5 in five innings.

On Monday, June 26, Burns defeated the Post 100 Juniors 5-4, and on Tuesday, June 27, the Belmont at Cherryville game was canceled.

The Post 100 Juniors took on the Dallas Legion Juniors on Wednesday, June 28, and won that matchup by a score of 12-9.

The Area IV Juniors playoffs (all series best-of-3) are as follows: Quarterfinals June 30-July 4 – No. 1 South Caldwell-1 (10-0) vs. No. 8 R-S

Central (6-4); June 30 – at SC: July 1 – at R-S; July

Post 100 pitcher Kanon Willis in action last Wednesday night against Caldwell Post 29. (photos by MEP/The Eagle/CF Media)

The Post 29 batter accidentally got hit in the back by an errant pitch at last week’s game at Fraley Field.

Post 100 batter Jacob Hamrick knows this pitch is just a tad bit high, so there’s no chance will he swing at that!

Post 100’s Zane Brockman has his eye on the ball as it sails by for a “ball.”

Coach Bob Reynolds (at the right of the photo) telling his men – Collin Huss and Jacob Hamrick – to run fast and round those bases for the score in last week’s Legion home game against Post 29.

And it’s Post 100’s Jacob Hamrick connecting with this Post 29 pitch at the Wednesday, June 28 matchup at Fraley Field.

CHS product Will Fowler kicks up a little dust as he powers one deep into the outfield for Post 100 at last week’s game against Post 29.

Jacob Hamrick, now on first base, watches where the ball will be hit and is accordingly skipping off base in order to get a head start to second.

Post 100’s Jacob Hamrick crosses the plate seconds after Collin Huss (off camera) as they scored in last week’s game at Fraley Field.

EMPLOYMENT

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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) 625-2525 ext. 121 engineering@lakelure.com

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.

NOW HIRING LANDSCAPERS FOR FULL TIME YEAR ROUND EMPLOYMENT. Must have valid driver’s license and transportation. Over time available. (704) 473-0341

FULL-TIME YOUTH PAS-

TOR/ASSOCIATE PASTOR. Mount Vernon Baptist Church, Forest City, NC is seeking a full-time Youth Pastor/Associate Pastor. Send resume to mountvernonforestcity@gmail.com or mail to 2676 Hudlow Rd., Forest City, NC 28043 (828) 2869294 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

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

MATERIALS ENGINEER (BELMONT, NC) LTS Research Laboratories, Inc. is seeking a person to perform the following: Manage the incoming research projects by assessing production feasibility, resource requirements & costs. Design & develop suitable manufacturing methods based on theoretical calculations, research work & internal production capabilities assessment. Design & perform experiments at small-scale laboratory level experiments, tests & production with assistance from Applications team. Analyze & characterize crystallography, chemical composition & physical properties of new materials using X-Ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscope with Energy Dispersive X-ray analysis (SEM-EDAX) - and Particle size distribution (PSD) instruments, Gas Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS), Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) for internal quality control & to meet client’s specifications. Record & report the results for internal records & to ensure quality according to standards. Design & devise production methods for new chemicals & products. Advice & consult with production sites for suitable techniques based on research & internal specifications. Evaluate & maintain the critical path between production & application process from sales request to product shipment. Determine & ensure the quality of incoming & outgoing materials as per the LTS internal standards. Verify product specifications such as chemical composition, size, purity, manufacturing process, etc., following established Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). Record & report all relevant quality control (QC) documentation for internal reference, compliance manuals, quality records, traceability & auditing purposes. Identify & suggest optimal production solutions based on R&D requirements. Collaborate with manufacturing team to explore viable production methods for new chemicals based on their industrial applications. Provide advanced technical expertise to design & develop new materials. Synthesize materials in non-traditional sizes, formulations & purity profiles for exact specifications. Determine boundaries in the development & implementation of high-purity optical coating materials. Document all phases of research & development. Communicate & discuss with production sites to modify existing production methods & introduce new methods for improvement in product quality & performance. Follow up regularly with production site to ensure timely workflow & product delivery to customers. Perform sputtering target bonding & other final machining procedures prior to shipping & delivery to the customers. Prepare documentation for all experiments performed. Update & maintain these documents using financial & inventory management software for internal records, quality assurance & future R&D. Assist in laboratory-level processes for smallscale production using electrical furnace, ball milling etc. Troubleshoot & monitor performance of on-site equipment. Assist in developing process to evaluate precision & accuracy of analytical equipment, tests & measurements. Complete & publish novel LTS production processes. Prepare & publish review cutting edge material research & processes stemming from incoming projects. Minimum of Master’s Degree in Materials Science & Engineering required. Email resume to nkarmaker@LTSchem. com or submit resume at www. LTSchem.com. nkarmaker@ LTSchem.com

WE DO IT ALL! Customer service 864-219-8495. Problems, complaints, concerns 864-490-9803.

WILL CLEAN HOUSES. Reasonable rates. Call or text me at (704) 419-9016

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, 704692-4449.

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

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.

HANDYMAN LAWNCARE.

CHEAPER TODAY THAN YESTERDAY. Cut, Seed, Lawn Aeration, Plant Grass, Bushhogging, Driveway Grading. 704297-1326, 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

RESPONSIBLE CHILD CARE

AVAILABLE. Hi! I’m Licensed as a Nurse in the State of NC. I have experience in providing home care to pediatrics in their own home. I am now transitioning to starting my very own in home daycare. I have two spaces available to care for your child while I transition to become fully licensed as a daycare provider in my own home! Feel free to give me a call and we can talk more!

(704) 862-9058

FOR SALE

GE WHITE TOP AND BOTTOM refrigerator. Approximately 15 to 20 years old. $150 OBO. 828-289-5242

SIDING EQUIPMENT. Tapco 10’ 6”. Bender with Stand & Coil Holder. Walk Boards (2) 24’, (1) 16’. (4) Ladder Jacks and (4) Ladder Stabilizers. Fiberglass Ladders, (4) 8’, (2)

(2) 24’. Aluminum Ladders, (1) 40’. Delta 8” Sawbuck Frame and Trim Saw. (704) 473-4931 NEW CAR SHED FOR THE NEW YEAR! Single

(704) 538-5788 TRAILER-BUY-SELL-TRADE! “Must Have Title” J Johnson Sales (828) 245-5895

CEMETERY LOTS WESTVIEW GARDENS, BC. 2 Lots in Eternal Gardens at Westview Gardens, Bessemer City, NC. Cost $2400.00. Will sell both for $1500.00 or one for $900.00. Owner will pay the transfer fee. Call for more information. (704) 616-6051 rebeccapoe@ gmail.com USED CAMPER TOPS: BUY/ SALE/TRADE. Various sizes and styles. Keep it dry and safe! 828-980-0788 or 828-286-8674.

PLANTS FOR SALE. Hosta-over 20 varieties, Daylily, Iris, Yellowbells, Crape Myrtle, Weeping Cherry Trees. 206 Woodburn Drive, Forest City. 828-245-0245.

CO2 TANK 20LBS. Have 2, $150 I have two co2 tanks, one is full and the other is 1/3. Can send pictures by phone. (704) 300-1818 kim_hopper@bellsouth.net MEN’S CRUISER BICYCLE. New $75. Men’s used cruiser bicycle $35. Must sell. 828-7827221. GOLD DREDGES: 2” Proline $2,000. 4” Keene Triple Sluce w/ air $3,500. 6” Keene Triple Sluce w/air $5,000. Trailer $1,000. 304-483-5015, 304-483-7658.

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7 TON GOOSENECK 25 FOOT. Lay Flat Ramp “All Rubber Seal Lights” Tool Box & More! $12,900 OR No Credit Check Rent to Own. From $639 month. J Johnson Sales, 2690 221South, Forest City, NC (828) 245-5895 BOAT & RV COVERS-WE INSTALL. 14 on Site that you can look at and touch! J Johnson Sales, 2690 221South, Forest City, NC (828) 245-5895

STORAGE BUILDINGS NEW, USED, REPOS “BUY, SELL, TRADE!” J Johnson Sales, Forest City, NC. (828) 2455895

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

TRAILERS, LAWNMOWER TRAILERS, Flatbed Trailers, Enclosed Trailers, Horse and Cattle Trailers, Saddlery. Check our prices and quality before you buy. Bridges Riding Equipment. Boiling Springs, NC. 704-434-6389, (704) 473-0867 DISCOUNT APPLIANCES. Refrigerators, washers, dryers and stoves. 704-477-4766. 1205 Earl Road, Shelby, NC. (704) 477-4766

WANT TO BUY

LOOKING FOR A GOOD USED 5 FOOT BUSHHOG. (704) 538-1436

NEED TO SELL YOUR HOUSE? I PURCHASE UNWANTED RENTAL PROPERTY AND/OR STARTER HOMES. MUST BE PRICED TO SELL! “QUICK CLOSINGS”! Call (704) 472-0006

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

WANT TO BUY: STAMP COLLECTIONS and accumulations of same. Call 828-6529425 or cell 954-614-2562.

WANTED: OLD AND NEW AMMO. Reloading supplies. Call 828-245-6756 or cell # 828-289-1488.

PETS

markings.

markings

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

MALE MALTESE AND FEMALE MALTESE. For sale. Call for information. 704-4769273.

DO YOU HAVE AN UNWANTED HORSE OR PONY? We will provide a loving home. Grandson needs new pet. 704-4666983. CHICKS FOR SALE. I have chicks all colors for sale. $3 each. 704-466-8741.

EQUIPMENT, RIDING MOWERS, GARDEN TILLERS, GO-KARTS. Ready to mow. All in excellent condition. Can deliver, 30+ years experi-

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 TRAILERS, TRAILERS! DUMP TRAILERS, GOOSENECK, DECK OVER, EQUIPMENT, ALL PURPOSE TRAILERS, CAR HAULERS. Cash, Finance, Credit Cards, Rent to Own (No Credit Check) J Johnson Sales, 2690 221South, Forest City, NC (828) 245-5895 NEW 6X12 TRAILER “RENT TO OWN”. No Credit Check! $582 Down-$161 per month. Includes Tax & Title Fee. J Johnson Sales, 2690 221South, Forest City, NC. (828) 245-5895

WANT TO BUY. ATV’s, PopUp Campers and Small Travel Trailers. Call 828-429-3935.

CASH FOR YOUR CAR. Running or not, title or no title. Call Charles Dellinger at Red Road Towing. 704-6926767, (704) 487-0228

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

FARM & GARDEN

STANDARD POODLE PUP-

PIES. Males and females, 8 weeks old, ready to go, first shots and dewormed. 828-3518227 or 828-748-7860. CKC TOY POODLES FOR

BUSINESS SERVICES

HOVIS REAL ESTATE SOLU-

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

J’S LANDSCAPING & MORE. Tree cutting, haul off junk, lot clearing, grass & limb cutting, construction. Call anytime 828744-2920.

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CIRCLE report, is far higher than former President Donald Trump’s margin of victory in the state.

Despite their political weight in possibly altering the outcome of elections, millennial and Gen Z turnout is lower than it could be.

In the 2020 presidential election, when 75 percent of registered voters showed up to the polls – a record turnout for North Carolina – both Gen Z and millennials were at 61 percent, while boomers were at 86 percent turnout, Bitzer said.

Chelley Trammell, a 22-year-old student from Shelby, runs the New Voters Project chapter at UNC Charlotte for Student PIRGS, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization working to increase youth voter participation at public universities.

Trammell is a dual major, studying criminology and political science. She voted in her first election in 2018 and has since been working on educating student voters on civic engagement.

“I hear a lot of people saying my voice isn’t going to be heard, and many think it’s bad for their mental health to engage with politics,” she said. “But I always tell them that if you aren’t thinking about your vote, you should know that your bosses, your landlord, the rich people and corporations are thinking about it.

“If you’re not voting, you’re only helping the powerful hurt you in the long run,” she said. Why is youth voter turnout lower?

Overall, voter turnout among young people has been increasing but not compared with the population of eligible young voters.

“The voting rate for young voters had continuously dropped until we got to the 2020 election, when voting rates among younger people started to increase,” said Niall Michelson, associate professor of political science and public affairs at WCU.

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This may be a reaction to the deep political polarization in the country and the Donald Trump phenomenon, he said.

In the 2022 general elections, for example, voter registration for millennials was at 26 percent, but only 18 percent cast their ballots. During the same period, Gen Z voter registration was at 13 percent, and only 6 percent voted, based on data from the State Board of Elections for voter registration and electorate, analyzed by Bitzer.

This shows that the population of registered youth voters is larger than the turnout or the number of youth voters actually casting their ballots.

Some academic experts say youth voter turnout has always been low and isn’t an issue unique to millennials and Gen Z voters.

“Young people regardless of generation don’t turn out to vote in large numbers,” Cooper said. The vast majority of the turnout gap is simply due to age, he said.

“Young voters aren’t as rooted in their communities, don’t have a habit of voting and aren’t as convinced that voting is the way to make a change,” he said.

Since the last presidential election, more young people have registered to vote in North Carolina, but it remains to be seen whether youth voter turnout will increase or continue to remain lower. Since 2020, more than 800,000 new voters registered in the state.

Approximately 53 percent of the newly registered voters in the state are younger than 35, compared with 25 perecnt in the previous election, according to the Carolina Population Center at UNC Chapel Hill. The number of newly registered youth voters has increased this year, and many of them could be first-time voters.

Political scientists, such as Bitzer, are researching lower youth voter turnout, but organizers and young voters say that some reasons could be as simple as young people not having the education or resources to learn about how to register and the voting process, as well as the barriers to voting – access to polling locations

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Nonprofit and nonpartisan organizations in the state are striving to boost youth voter registration and participation ahead of elections to grapple with the perplexing challenge of low turnout among registered young voters.

“We’re trying to figure out what’s causing North Carolina youth voter turnout to be much lower than other states with large youth voting populations, such as Wisconsin and Michigan,” said Daniel Gilligan, a co-founder of Current NC, a nonpartisan North Carolina-based organization that helps first-time voters navigate registration and voting.

“The outcomes of the past few elections in Wisconsin and Michigan were driven by the youth vote.”

The voting process for youth isn’t the easiest and could be a reason for lower turnout, he said.

Martha Plaehn, 19, runs the New Voters Project chapter at UNC Chapel Hill for Student PIRGSs. Plaehn is a queer student from Asheville studying political science.

She is invested in educating first-time voters about the voting process.

“I don’t think it’s because young people don’t care; it’s because many don’t have the resources or education to just know how to jump through all the hoops it takes to vote these days,” Plaehn said. Any barriers to voting, such as Voter ID laws, make it harder for young people to vote and discourage them from doing so, she said.

In April, the N.C. Supreme Court reversed its earlier ruling on Voter IDs. Starting with the 2023 municipal elections in September, voters will be required to show photo identification. For most this would mean showing a North Carolina driver’s license. But those who don’t have a valid license would have to take additional steps to request an acceptable form of photo identification, according to the State Board of Elections.

For young voters, particularly college students with hectic schedules, “the first step to voting is registering,

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the second is knowing how to cast your ballot either through an absentee ballot or going in person back home or to a nearby location and then remembering to bring required documents such as a voter ID,” said Manny Rin, the executive director of the New Voters Project with Student PIRGS.

“Every additional step to the voting process is going to make it more challenging,” Rin said.

Some say that the compounding of major global events, such as the pandemic and multiple recessions, may have contributed to feelings of helplessness among young voters.

“Younger voters have grown up and lived in a world where their country has been at war pretty much for their lifetime, and it could be easy to fall into nihilism or pessimism about the world,” Gilligan said.

“But it is exciting to see that they do want to stand up and do something about the issues that are important to them,” he said.

Valdivia-Diego plans on voting in the next election and the upcoming presidential election in 2024.

Husein is hopeful that the youth voter turnout will increase. “Millennials and Gen Z are passionate and say what is on their minds publicly,” she said. “They mobilize themselves and don’t wait on others to lead them.”

Plaehn agrees. “Social media has revolutionized the way that young people view politics, and I think that Gen Z is coming into democracy fired up,” she said.

Many young voters are interested in political issues and do want to participate in voting but often don’t have the knowledge or access to resources on how to register or vote.

The rise of unaffiliated young voters Voters under the age of 42 are driving the rise of the unaffiliated voter status in North Carolina.

“These two generations are recognized as the most racially diverse, and Gen Z will probably be the most educated generation of any generation in

U.S. history,” said Bitzer, “and if you look at the Gen Z cohort, at present they are getting close to 50 percent registered, unaffiliated status.”

In the past, the silent (the cohort that preceded baby boomers), boomer and Generation X blocs of voters were more evenly divided in their partisan identification, according to a Pew Research Center report on partisanship across generations. With millennials, the divide grew, with more than 51 percent identifying as Democrats and 35 percent identifying as Republicans, according to the report.

“In the U.S., we have never seen that big of a partisan gap in generational politics,” Bitzer said.

White North Carolinians make up the largest percentage of unaffiliated voters, at 66 percent in 2020, according to a 2020 study on unaffiliated North Carolina voters.

Young voters are less invested in political parties and candidates than the issues that are important to them such as gun violence, the environment and reproductive rights, among others, according to Gilligan.

“There is a party preference, but that’s not the driving force, and they’re not interested in candidates in the same way that older generations are,” Gilligan said. “There’s a stark divide between the two parties on important issues, and it’s those issues that drive young votes.”

Cooper has also seen, through his research into young unaffiliated voters, that many young voters are increasingly choosing to not identify with political parties.

“Young people are just more distrustful of political parties,” he said. “But part of this is also that our primaries are now open to unaffiliated voters, whereas in the past if you registered as unaffiliated, you were shut out of the party primaries.”

Bitzer sees the rise of unaffiliated voters to be a response to the deep partisan divide in the country.

“I think the rise of the unaffiliated younger vote among Gen Z is just a classic response to their political environment,”

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“By registering unaffiliated, they are saying we don’t want any labels associated with us.”

Youth voters pose a threat to conservative leaders

The youth vote and voter suppression methods have been heavily debated among conservative leaders. In North Carolina, a series of bills have been proposed on voting and the election process.

In April, Cleta Mitchell, a conservative lawyer and Republican legal strategist who recently moved to North Carolina, was reported to be planning to limit voter access and turnout for young voters and students in North Carolina and other states.

“Conservatives must band together to limit voting on college campuses, same-day voter registration and automatic mailing of ballots to registered voters,” she said. “Our constitutional republic’s survival is at stake.”

Mitchell was a key figure in the attempt to reverse the 2020 presidential election and runs the Election Integrity Network at the Conservative Partnership Institute, a coalition of conservative leaders and citizens.

If young people voted at the same rates as older voters, it would change who gets elected, Cooper said.

“Voters under the age of 40 are turning against Republican orthodoxy, philosophy, ideology and policy perspectives,” Bitzer said. “I think the overall generational dynamics at play here in North Carolina point to a real problem for the Republican Party among younger voters.”

Various voter suppression methods are being proposed for this reason to keep turnout lower in the younger demographic, he said.

“The fact that they’re paying this much attention to try and suppress young people’s votes tells you that it’s something of importance,” Gilligan said, commenting on Mitchell’s statements about youth voters.

“I think that through oppressive policies they’re trying to get rid of democracy.”

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Cherryville Sports Hall of Fame Committee will honor 10 individuals; one team, Fall 2023

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The Cherryville Sports Hall of Fame Committee will honor 10 individuals and one team in the fall.

The induction class will be comprised of Dewey Quinn, Chuck Dellinger, Donald Alexander, Drew Reynolds, Allan Davidson, Scott Heavner, Alan Lindsay, Chad Cash, Calvin Padgett and Wendy Holt and the 1982 Cherryville High School N.C. 2A state championship baseball team.

Quinn, a 1943 Cherryville High product, was a football, basketball and baseball standout at Clemson who was inducted into that school’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 1994.

A standout offensive lineman at Cherryville High, Dellinger played his college football at Western Carolina University and eventually became the longtime director for the Gastonia Recreation Department.

Alexander, a building contractor, is wrapping up a 40-year stint as a coach with the Cherryville Little League program.

Drew Reynolds, the son of 1998 inaugural Cherryville Hall of Fame inductee Bobby Reynolds, played for his father at East Rutherford and former Cherryville Post 100 and at East Carolina where he was a three-time All-Conference USA pick and a second-team All-America selection by Collegiate Baseball in 2013. He is currently a Post 100 assistant coach and head baseball coach at East Rutherford High.

Davidson, who now lives in Shelby, played multiple sports at Cherryville High and earned all-conference honors in football and baseball. He pitched the only perfect game in Cherryville High School history in 1987 against Bunker Hill and later played football and baseball in college at Gardner-Webb University and was named senior athlete of the year in 1991.

Heavner is the current head coach of Cherryville High baseball and has guided the Ironmen to

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Heavner was a pitcher for Jones and later at North Greenville under Cherryville Hall of Famer Rusty Stroupe.

Lindsay, a 1969 Cherryville High graduate, was a pitching legend at Cherryville Junior and Senior Highs and Cherryville Post 100 and nearby Gaston College. During his Legion baseball career, Lindsay had two 21-strikeout outings, one each in 1968 and 1969 and he was drafted twice by major league teams, the latter as the only drafted player in Gaston College’s baseball history.

Cash, the chief operations officer at Carolina Federal Credit Union, played baseball on Cherryville High’s N.C. 2A state title team in 1998 and Cherryville Post 100’s 1998 American Legion World Series runner-up. A skilled golfer, Cash has won six club championships at Cherryville Country Club, and this spring he took over as golf coach at Cherryville High. Cash also has been a coach and administrator for the Cherryville Little League program from 2005 to 2021.

Padgett, a 1987 Cherryville High graduate, was a state champion in track and held most of the school’s track records for more than 20 years.

Holt, a longtime cheerleading coach at Cherryville High, has guided her program to more than 20 state championships in the sport in various divisions.

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Dear Savvy Senior,

Can you recommend some good healthy meal delivery options for seniors who don’t cook or get out much?

My 80-year-old father, who lives alone, has a terrible diet and I worry about his health.

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Dear Concerned,

There are actually a wide variety healthy meal delivery options that can help non-cooking seniors who live at home. Here are several top options to check into.

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A good place to start, is to find out if there’s a senior home delivery meal program in your dad’s area. Meals on Wheels is the largest program that most people are familiar with, but many communities offer senior meal delivery programs sponsored by other organizations that go by different names.

To find services available in your dad’s area, visit MealsOnWheelsAmerica.org, which offers a comprehensive directory on their website, or call the area aging agency near your dad. Call the Eldercare

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Most home delivered meal programs across the U.S. deliver hot meals daily or several times a week, usually around the lunch hour, to seniors over age 60 who have problems preparing meals for themselves, as well as those with disabilities. Weekend meals, usually frozen, may also be available, along with special diets (diabetic, low-sodium, kosher, etc.).

Most of these programs typically charge a small fee (usually between $2 and $9 per meal) or request a donation, while some may be free to low-income seniors who qualify for Medicaid. There are also some Medicare Advantage plans that cover limited meal service benefits.

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Another great option for your dad is to order him some pre-made meals online from a meal delivery service company. These companies provide a wide variety of tasty meal choices and will usually post the nutrition information for their meals right on their website.

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Depending on the company you choose, the food arrives either fresh or frozen and most deliver all across the U.S. Prices generally start at around $8 to $13 per meal, plus shipping, however many companies provide discounts or free shipping when you order meals in bulk. And most companies work with Medicaid and some Medicare Advantage plans to help reduce costs.

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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.

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