Cherryville Eagle 9-6-23

Coinhole creator Jackson Martin says game is a “Made in the USA” story

Artisian Crafts

all his boards in Lattimore-based shop

by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info

Coinhole creator and game-maker Jackson Martin proudly points out on his web site and Facebook page the game he created in 2008 is a “Made in the USA” story. It is… and a fun one at that.

Martin is a very busy man these days, as his creation has taken off like the proverbial rocket and can be found pretty much locally and, by the creator’s own hard work and admission, all over the world these days.

Martin’s web site proudly points out that on a particular July 4th holi-

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City’s 2023 911 Remembrance Ceremony is smaller this year

by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info

Cherryville Assistant

Fire Chief Colby Heffner said this year’s 911 Remembrance ceremony “… will be smaller” than previous years, noting, “We will have a memorial banner and wreath in the front yard of

CFD for citizens to stop by and leave flowers or simply pay their respects.”

AC Heffner said the City of Cherryville and the Cherryville Fire Department hold the event every year –as they have for the past 22 years – to honor the memory of the 2,977 innocent civilians; 343 NYFD firefighters; 27 NYPD officers; and

37 New York Port Authority officers who were murdered that day at the hands of a small group of radical religious fanatics. He further stated the banner will be located in the department’s front yard area by the main entrance, and that “…any department is welcome to stop by to visit See 911, Page 2

Trump, Meadows, Powell among those indicted by Georgia grand jury

by CJ STAFF Carolina

Journal

North Carolinians Mark Meadows and Sidney Powell are among the 18 people indicted with former President Donald Trump by the state of Georgia for alleged crimes during the state’s 2020 elections.

A Fulton County grand jury returned the indictments on Monday. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis claimed that the former president led a “criminal enterprise” to alter the results of the 2020 election. The special grand jury convened in May of 2022 under the leadership of foreperson Emily Kohrs, 30, who drew criticism for her February 2023 media tour during which she revealed publicly their deliberative See JURY, Page 2

Short list of items take up bulk of Council’s Aug.

by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info

The main news at last Tuesday night’s, Aug. 29, city council work session was two-fold actually; a $15,000 check presentation by the Cherryville ABC Board Chairman James R. Beam. With Beam were ABC Board member Gail Jenkins and ABC store manager, Allen Fraley. Fraley is also a Gaston County Commissioner, representing Cherryville Township, said it was his pleasure to be at the meeting.

The other news item was a presentation to the city by Electricities’ representative, Roy Jones, in which he requested that council “…take the appropriate steps necessary to approve the required Ordinance and other documents required concerning the long-term sale of power from the Catawba Nuclear Station.

bution to CPD law enforcement to date is $208,800, bringing the complete total distribution from Cherryville’s ABC board to $1,235,286.

Mrs. Jenkins, Mr. Beam, and Mr. Fraley told council the estimated revenue from beer and wine sales for FY 2023 is $25,000, with an estimated total revenue (since 1982) of $670,000.

of Cherryville for the FY2022-2023 to a grand total of $51,000 (including CPD Law Enforcement) which represents the largest distribution of profits for any single year!

“In addition, the Cherryville Shrine Club received the Alcohol Education distribution again this year in the amount of $3,000.”

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this photo from Coinhole’s Facebook page, the game is made by real humans (photos from Coinhole Facebook page)

Remembrance Ceremony, held at Starnes Auditorium. (Eagle/CF Media file photo by Michael E. Powell)

Mark Meadows, President Trump’s former chief of staff and a former U.S. House member for North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District. (photo provided)

Cherryville ABC Board members Gail Jenkins, James R. Beam, and store manager, Allen Fraley, speak to the city council last Tuesday, Aug. 29.

■ POLICE

ARRESTS

8-27: Michael Kale Childers, 36, 124 McIntyre Rd., Cherryville, was arrested at 109 Forest Dellinger Rd., Gastonia, by GCPD officers on one count of trespassing.

INCIDENTS

8-19: Cherryville woman reports call for service due to her possibly being abused at a Cherryville senior care facility. No injuries reported. Case status is active.

8-21: CPD officer reports DR/allow reg. plate not displayed and open title by listed suspect who drove w/o a registration plate and open title. Closed/cleared by arrest.

8-21: Cherryville woman reports all other larceny by unknown person(s) who carried away, stole, or took away a child’s red bicycle from her residence.

Est. value of bike: $150.

Case status is inactive.

8-21: CPD officer reports WSOJ on unnamed suspect. Place of incident was at 2505 Lincolnton Hwy., Cherryville. Closed/ cleared by arrest.

8-24: CPD officer reports WSOJ/DWL/OFA on listed suspect who had an order for arrest. Closed/ cleared by arrest.

8-24: CPD officer reports WSOJ on listed subject who had an OFA. Closed/cleared by arrest.

8-25: CPD officer reports possession of marijuana up to ½ ounces; possession of marijuana paraphernalia; and driving w/no registration plate by listed suspect who did same. Seized: one dosage unit of marijuana; one open title; and misc. drug paraphernalia. Case is active and under further investigation.

8-25: GCPD officers report further investigation into a larceny from a motor vehicle at 103 Will Kiser Rd., Crouse.

8-26: CPD officer reports WSOJ by listed suspect who had outstanding warrants. Closed/cleared by arrest.

8-27: Cherryville man reports arson by listed suspect who set fire to a storage outbuilding. Est. Damages: $5,000. Case is active and under further investigation.

8-27: CPD officer reports WSOJ-FTA (for a

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process and named some of those called to testify.

All of those named in the indictment face one charge of violating the state’s Racketeer Influence and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). Meadows, Trump’s former chief of staff and a former US House member for North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District, also faces one charge of Solicitation of Violating of Oath by a Public Officer. Powell, a graduate of UNC School of Law and current president of Texas-based Defending the Republic, faces seven charges, including conspiracy to commit election fraud.

“The indictments allege that rather than abide by Georgia’s legal process for challenging the election, the defendants engaged in a criminal racketeering enterprise to overturn Georgia’s presidential election results,” said Willis in a press conference on Monday.

Others charged in the indictment include Trump; former New York Gov. Rudy Guilliani; and David Shafer, chair of the Georgia Republican Party.

The grand jury issued

Gaston Co. DWI) by unnamed 61-year-old suspect who was served w/a warrant. Case status is active and under further investigation.

8-27: Cherryville men report misdemeanor larceny by unknown/unnamed suspect(s) who stole, carried away and took a box of dryer sheets and a single white trash bag (all valued at $2.50) from a Cherryville laundromat. Closed by exception and under further investigation.

8-28: GCPD officers report further investigation into a larceny/other incident at 114 Will Kiser Rd., Crouse.

8-28: Cherryville man and LCSO detective report financial card fraud at Cherryville business. Est. amt. stolen: $16.79. Case is active and under further investigation.

WRECKS

8-23: A vehicle driven by Lauren Nicole Newman, 32, 1113 Mary’s Grove Church Rd., Apt. 1, Kings Mountain, crossed the center line on Main Street, hitting a vehicle driven by Hannah Danielle Owens, 17, 202 Paul H. Beam Rd., Cherryville. No injuries reported. Est. damages to the Newman vehicle: $5,000; to the Owens vehicle: $3,000. The Newman vehicle was towed by KT Towing to KT Towing while the Owens vehicle was towed by Hamptons Towing to Hamptons Towing.

8-23: A vehicle driven by Racheal Leonard Allen, 66, 135 Mintzfield Dr., Lawndale, and a vehicle driven by Dennis Eugene Hedden, 54, 404 E. Academy St., Cherryville, collided on Lincolnton Hwy. Allen told the responding officer that Mr. Hedden came into her lane while Mr. Hedden to the RO Ms. Allen came into his lane. RO was unable to determine. Ms. Allen was treated at the scene by GEMS. Est. damages to the Allen vehicle: $1,000; to the Hedden vehicle: $1,000.

8-24: A vehicle driven by Marlene Regina Ricaud, 24, 192 Weeping Way, Ellenboro, was turning left at Mountain St., and a vehicle driven by Bradrick Coy Crawford, 61, 950 W. Double Shoals Rd., Lawndale,

arrest warrants for the 19 people charged. Willis announced that they can voluntarily surrender until noon on Aug. 25, 2023.

She thanked the Fulton County sheriff and Atlanta Police Department for “keeping us safe” through the grand jury and indictment process.

“There does not appear to be much disagreement about who Meadows spoke with and what he said to them,” said Dr. Andy Jackson, director of the Civitas Center for Public Integrity at the John Locke Foundation. “The central question will be whether his words and actions went beyond the normal ‘working the refs’ that partisans do with election officials. Jurors will have to judge the nature of Meadows’ words in the context of the 2020 race.”

In 2020, Jackson wrote an analysis of North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley’s efforts after her narrow loss to current Chief Justice Paul Newby.

“Beasley tried to find a few hundred votes in her close reelection contest by trying to convince county election officials to accept ballots from likely Beasley supporters that had previously been rejected as illegally cast,” said Jackson. “Beasley’s protests filed with election boards

was going straight through the green light at Mountain and Church when they collided. No injuries reported. Mr. Crawford called someone to get his vehicle. Est. damages to the Ricaud vehicle: $500; to the Crawford vehicle: $2,000.

8-25: A vehicle driven by Thomas Lee Hendrix, 28, 306 Sigmon St., Cherryville, collided with a vehicle driven by Juandetta Little Etheridge, 58, 403 JC Dellinger Rd., Cherryville. Ms. Etheridge was making a left turn from Mulberry St., to First Street. The Hendrix vehicle disregarded the stop sign, colliding with the Etheridge vehicle. Mr. Hendrix stated he is unaware where the second vehicle is located. Officers were unable to locate the vehicle to assess the damage (location and severity) of the Hendrix vehicle. Mr. Hendrix was cited for no OL; no insurance; and failure to stop at the scene of an accident/ hit and run. Ms. Etheridge was treated at the scene by GEMs and the CFD. Est. damages to the Hendrix vehicle: unknown; to the Etheridge vehicle: $1,000.

8-25: A vehicle driven by Sydney Quintanilla, 35, 3063 Georgia Rd., Yadkinville, was making a left turn and collided with a parked vehicle driven by Lindsay Lovelace Gilbert, 32, 202 Ramsey St., Cherryville. No injuries reported. Est. damages to the Quintanilla vehicle: $0; to the Gilbert vehicle: $500.

8-25: A vehicle driven by Jane Sneed Ross, 76, 1924 Lincolnton Hwy., Cherryville, exited the driveway at 1924 Lincolnton Hwy., and collided with a vehicle driven by Dalton Jessie Burris, 23, 7005 Hwy. 182, Cherryville, which was traveling east on Church Street. Ross was treated at the scene by GEMS and CFD; Burris was treated at the scene by GEMS and CFD, then transported to CaroMont Regional in Gastonia. Ms. Ross was cited for failing to yield right-of-way when leaving a driveway. Her vehicle was left at the residence. Est. damages to the Ross vehicle: $9,500; to the Burris vehicle: $20,000.

were riddled with inaccuracies and biased in favor of Democrats. Was that rough-and-tumble politics?

Yes. Was she trying to win by getting election officials to alter their vote counts, Again, yes, but no prosecutors targeted Beasley for it.”

Trump’s legal team is pointing to a document leaked Monday afternoon before the grand jury wrapped deliberations at 8 pm. At the time it was dismissed by prosecutors as false, but now appears to mirror the final indictment released Monday night.

“The Fulton County District Attorney’s Office has once again shown that they have no respect for the integrity of the grand jury process,” attorneys Drew Findling and Jennifer Little said. “This was not a simple administrative mistake.

A proposed indictment should only be in the hands of the District Attorney’s Office, yet it somehow made its way to the clerk’s office and was assigned a case number and a judge before the grand jury even deliberated.”

Trump announced on Truth Social that he will hold a press conference Monday, Aug. 21, during which he says he will present evidence of election fraud in 2020.

From Page 1 the memorial, but there will not be a traditional service like in year’s past.”

AC Heffner said, “It is a privilege to be able to honor each emergency service member who gave the ultimate sacrifice that day. I am proud to say that the CFD has always taken the time to honor these men and women and will continue to do so in some form or fashion for years to come.”

AC Heffner said over the years there have been many citizens, young and old alike, who have attended the department’s Remembrance Ceremony, though exact attendance numbers or figures have never been logged, or kept, as it was normally a drop-in situation for any who could come by during that morning’s service.

Said AC Heffner, “It’s hard to put an exact number (on attendance) but I would say hundreds of our citizens have been present for our memorial efforts. I can remember attending these services since I was in elementary school.”

Heffner said the department “…will always take time to honor and remember the sacrifice made that day by all agencies involved.”

CFD Administrative Assistant Brittany Bingham, also echoed AC Heffner, “This year, we will not be doing a traditional ceremony. We will have large banners placed in front of the station with a memorial wreath. All citizens are welcome to stop by at any point during the day to place flowers, pray, or have a mo-

ment of silence for the lives lost that day.”

Regarding the question of roughly how many school kids and citizens have seen or been affected by CFD’s Remembrance Ceremony, she noted, “As we do not keep a list of attendees, I am not sure how many people have participated in the ceremony over the past 20-plus years. We have had participation from the local school systems, local public safety organizations and countless citizens and City staff. Hundreds of people have participated or taken the time out of their day for remembrance on September 11.”

Mrs. Bingham was asked if she knew if it was CFD’s and the city’s intent – so far as she knows at this time –

to continue this ceremony as long as they can do so, she replied, “As far as I know, Cherryville Fire Department will continue to honor the people who gave their lives on Sept. 11th, whether it be with a ceremony or simply a space reserved here at the fire station for anyone to stop at their leisure for a moment of reflection.”

The original celebration was begun under the leadership of retired CFD Fire Chief Jeff Cash, who took part in taking funds and other needed items, along with other NC fire departments, to the NYCFD and NYPD survivors of that awful day.

Some of the 4th and 5th grade students of W. Blain Beam Intermediate who came over to Starnes Auditorium to take part in the City’s 21st 911 Remembrance Ceremony. (Eagle/CF Media file photos by Michael E. Powell)

Assistant Cherryville Fire Chief Colby Heffner and Capt. Trent Rayfield prepare to signal the traditional “5-5-5 – Tolling of the Bell,” signifying the returning home of the fire crews who have gone out on a call.

Emergency personnel Jason Stowe and Kimberly Woody place the ceremonial wreath honoring the 911 fallen at the 21st 911 Remembrance Ceremony held Sept. 9, 2022 at Starnes Auditorium

Bagpiper Ryan White, a Captain with the Gastonia Fire Department, prepares to perform the haunting tune, “Going Home,” on the pipes.

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There is so much to celebrate here at Your CBL!

Come by and see what we have to offer our patrons…

by TRACI POLLITT Branch Manager Cherryville Branch Library

C oming 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, Sept. 21 at 4:30 p.m.

Craft & Chat for

Adults – Saturday, Sept. 30 at 11 a.m.

Even though National Hispanic Heritage Month doesn’t begin until Sept. 15, we wanted to show off part of our display. Ms. Emily worked hard to make this dancer come to life! The young lady is wearing a skirt with flags from 21 countries including Mexico, Cuba, and Puerto Rico. We’ll have a match-the-flag activity for those who want to learn more about the countries included in the skirt.

We’ll also be highlighting books (of course!) including classic writers like Isabel Allende, Gabriel García Márquez, Sandra Cisneros, and Paulo Coelho as well as new authors such as Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Erika L. Sánchez. National Hispanic Heritage Month runs until Oct. 15; it was first observed in 1968 under President Lyndon Johnson as a oneweek celebration. It was expanded under President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover the 30 days, becoming a law on Aug. 17 of that year. The mid-month start is significant because it’s the anniversary of independence for the Latin American countries of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, plus the independence days of Mexico (Sept. 16) and Chile (Sept. 18) are easily included.

And now, about our seeds… We’ve switched out the seeds for fall offerings! Stop by to pick up packages for beets, cabbage, cauliflower, and more. We’re also ex-

CFD responds to house fire call last week

by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info

Cherryville’s Assistant Fire Chief and Safety Director Colby Heffner said last week that on the evening of Aug. 27, 2023 at approximately 22:14 hours, the Cherryville Fire Department was dispatched to a possible house fire in the area of 503 E. Hill Dr. Said AC Heffner (via an email reply), “Cherryville’s first due engine arrived to find a

small outbuilding adjacent to the house that was well involved in fire. CFD members quickly extinguished the fire, and a control time was issued. The cause of the fire is still under investigation by the Cherryville Fire Department and Cherryville Police Department.”

AC Heffner also noted mutual aid departments on-scene that day assisting them were as follows:

Hugh’s Pond FD, Tryonota FD, and Waco FD.

Ms. Emily, one of our fantastic librarians, worked hard to make this dancer come to life! This ‘artsy’ young lady is wearing a skirt made up with flags from 21 Latin American countries including Mexico, Cuba, and Puerto Rico! (photos provided)

pecting sugar snap peas, so be sure to keep an eye out for them. We are very happy

to have been able to offer our patrons these free seeds, as well as the help from

We’ve switched out the seeds for fall offerings! Stop by to pick up packages for beets, cabbage, cauliflower, and more.

the Gaston County Master Gardener group. The Seed Garden will be here and available through October, then it will be put to bed (no pun intended) for the winter months. If you have suggestions for next year, please let us know. We’ll pass them along to the wonderful volunteers that have worked so hard on this project.

For more information, you can call us at (704) 7698190, 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.

As always, dear patrons…Happy Reading!

Hope Fest is Thurs., Sept. 14, in Gastonia

Are you or someone you know experiencing homelessness, or at risk of homelessness? Mark your calendar: on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, Hope Fest will convene health and public assistance agencies from all over Gaston County at First United Methodist Church on East Franklin Blvd, offering health, hope, and help to our neighbors experiencing homelessness.

Agencies will be offering information about services and connecting people to the help they need on-site.

From 10 a.m.-2 p.m., the public will have the opportunity to talk to government, faith-based, and nonprofit agencies on the spot.

What to expect at Hope Fest

by THERESA OPEKA Carolina Journal

The North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) voted four to one Sunday to recognize the No Labels Party as an official party in the state.

The vote was held at the State Board meeting Sunday, Aug. 13, in Concord as part of the Summer 2023 Elections Conference.

“It’s great news for democracy, and it’s great news for people in North Carolina, and it’s great news for people who may want another choice, especially with regards to the presidential ticket,” Pat McCrory, former North Carolina governor, and No Labels national cochair said Monday on WBT Radio’s “Good Morning BT with Bo Thompson and Beth Troutman.”

Dennis Blair, No Labels Party North Carolina chairman, also tweeted, “It’s a great day for democracy in the Tar Heel State.”

Voters may now register with No Labels, in addition to the Democratic, Green,

Libertarian, or Republican parties, or they can register as unaffiliated.

According to a press release, NCSBE found that No Labels received 14,837 valid signatures from registered voters, 932 over the required 13,865 signatures, on its petition to become a political party. The signatures were verified by the county boards of elections of the counties in which they were collected.

See LABELS, Page 10

Hope Fest visitors will have access to help right away. Free laundry, showers, and lunch will be available while supplies last. Healthcare agencies including Gaston County Health and Human Services, Kintegra, HealthNet Gaston, and Partners Behavioral Health will be

offering health screenings, testing, vaccinations, and scheduling appointments for follow-up physical health, mental health, and dental care. The faith and philanthropy communities are coming together to offer a “Free Store,” where visitors may choose needed essentials such as health and hygiene products. Visitors will have the opportunity to connect with agencies who offer ongoing assistance, even after this one-time event is over. Agencies will offer eligibility screenings for Medicaid and food stamp/EBT enrollment. Volunteers will be on-site to advise visitors in securing identification, which is frequently required to access services. Agencies affiliated with the Gaston-Lincoln-Cleveland Continuum of Care will be available to offer referrals to other ongoing assistance.

Visitors interested in education or job placement will be able to speak with representatives from Gaston College, Goodwill Industries, and the County’s Workforce Innovation and Opportunity

program.

There will also be services and activities for children through Keep Gastonia Beautiful and the Gaston County Public Library. Pets are also invited to join Hope Fest – there will opportunities to access low-cost pet care and learn about the services of the Gaston LowCost Spay/Neuter Clinic and Gaston County Animal Care and Enforcement.

Homelessness Prevention Committee: an Ongoing Collaboration

The idea for Hope Fest began through the work of the Homelessness Prevention Committee (HPC). The purpose of the HPC is to improve collaboration between governments and nonprofits in the County, working together to address homelessness on an ongoing basis.

This is the second year of Hope Fest. The HPC is also responsible for organizing a cold weather shelter during the winter months, as well as an ongoing “One-Stop Shop” for those in need. At the One-Stop Shop, staff from several local agencies

are available to meet in-person to assist in navigating the system of services available to in Gaston County, such as healthcare, counseling, and social services. It is located in the cafeteria of the Salvation Army Center of Hope in downtown Gastonia every Tuesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Hope Fest highlights the good work of community agencies who are already working to address homelessness, but also demonstrates the power of inter-agency collaboration. This event will be an opportunity for people experiencing homelessness, as well as those at risk of losing their housing, to learn about services available to them in Gaston County. For more information, contact: Gregory Grier, Ed.D, Director of Community Support Services for Gaston County Department of Health & Human Services; or call at (704) 862-6735; or email him at Gregory.Grier@GastonGov.com.

Ready, Set, Sweep: Fall Litter Sweep Sept.16-30

RALEIGH – Ready to make a difference and help us keep North Carolina litter free?

The N.C. Department of Transportation is seeking volunteers to pick up roadside litter during the 2023 Fall Litter Sweep, which is from Sept. 16-30.

The Litter Sweep is one of NCDOT’s roadside litter removal initiatives. Residents throughout the state are encouraged to participate in local efforts to help clean up North Carolina’s roads.

“North Carolina’s beauty spans from the Blue Ridge Mountains

to the Outer Banks and safeguarding its litter-free charm is a collective effort,” said David Harris, the state’s Roadside Environmental engineer. “By participating in the Fall Litter Sweep, you are helping to ensure a clean and green North Carolina that we can all take pride in.”

During this two-week period, NCDOT’s maintenance crews dedicate their time to clearing litter from our roadsides and collecting trash bags that are filled by volunteers.

People interested in volunteering during the Fall Litter Sweep can re-

quest gloves, safety vests and bags from their local county maintenance office.

For those eager to lend a hand, simply reach out to your local litter management coordinator to get

Pages/litter-sweep.aspx for all the details.

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Pat McCrory speaks to reporters after the John Locke Foundation’s Feb. 26, 2022, GOP primary debate. (CJ photo by Mitch Kokai)

OPINION

TODAY’S QUOTE:

It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on to better things.

Hey, September kids – Happy Birthday from me to you!

One of my least favorite Beatles songs was (and is) “They say it’s your birthday!” or some such title as that. The entire song – clearly not one of their best – smacks of John, Paul, George, and Ringo all sitting down one day at Apple Studios, hung over from the previous night’s debauchery, and being told by their manager, “All right you ‘gits’! You’ve one more song to write! We have to fill this bloody album up, right?!” At which time the Fab Four probably banged this piece out in two or three seconds of thrashing about on their instruments, plastered it onto vinyl and the money rolled in, adding one more to their impressive song and lyrics catalog.

So, as the Brits say

By Michael Powell michael.cherryvilleeagle@gmail.com

(ala Monty Python), “So, what’s all this about that, then?”

It’s this then – I turned 69 on Sept. 4. I am happy to be able to say that.

I don’t have that many friends or family either here or in Kentucky from back in the day who can say they are happy they made it into their late-

60s. The crazy thing is, while I was in my teens and early 20s, I thought my relatives who’d reached that ripe old age were on their way to senility and were shopping for either rocking chairs or wheelchairs. Little did I know I would one day be at that august age.

Honestly, I can’t tell that it feels any different at 69 than it did at 57, or 47, or, well, you get the picture! I do have a few more creaks and cramps now than I did then, and being a Type 2 diabetic and still somewhat overweight (or is it undertall?) hasn’t helped the aging situation at all!

I saw a photo the other day of one of my uncles and was shocked at how much like him I looked. I don’t have too many

Mom always made birthdays special for us

I have written here about my precious mom who always made birthdays special for my two brothers and me. I can’t help but write about her when it’s time for my birthday to roll around again. As I have said before, she was the best mom in the world. I remember telling her she was the best mom I ever had and watching a smile come across her face. My mom loved my dad, my brothers, and me unconditionally. She always went out of her way to make each one of us feel special. She had a natural way of making each of us know how much she loved us.

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means, but we always had enough for our needs. My mom was one of those special ladies who knew how to stretch a dollar, and she was great at it. She has been in heaven for many years, but I can still see her in my mind and especially now, as it’s so near my birthday. She told me more than one time about a conversation she had with my dad about having more children after my brothers, David and Doug were born. She told him clearly then that she wanted a daughter. And I’m so thankful for that comment since I became that daughter.

over 20 years after succumbing to a cancer diagnosis. I stopped teaching to care for her as she bravely battled the disease, and I was so blessed to be with her during that time. I returned to teaching and eventually retired but I am still employed in the public school system.

These days I enjoy celebrating birthdays with my family. It’s such a joy to get together as a family and to show loved ones how much they mean to you. And we do celebrate birthdays joyfully this time of year and other times as well. The birthday presents don’t have to be big, and the food doesn’t have to be overly fantastic.

photos of my dad or my grandfathers at the ages of 69, mainly because my dad didn’t live to see that age and Pappaw Powell’s last photo was at the age of 72 or 73, a couple years before he died and he hated having his picture made at any age! I guess that explains the constant frown or grimace on his face whenever someone with a camera came around him. My dad was a pretty handsome guy with perfect teeth (for his day and time) so he smiled all the time, flashing everyone with his pearly whites. I always knew, though, when I was in trouble

with him because that perfect smile stopped right at his (as my mom called ‘em) “…baby blue eyes.”

My own baby blue peepers look a little worn out and haggard nowadays and I can’t honestly say that anyone I ever loved, or who ever said they loved me, would ever use such terminology to describe my eyeballs in that manner. Also, I have the standard “crow’s feet” wrinkles now at the sides of them and what with wearing glasses for most of my life, they look somewhat small, beady, and generally squinty. They’re not

quite the eyes into which most women want to gaze into and get lost in their depths, if you know what I mean.

Anyway, enough of that tripe! Suffice it to say, “So, here I am – at 69!” Guess I’m stuck with it for another year, so may as well make the best of it. After that, it’s on to the big 7-0, assuming, of course, I survive that long.

Anyhow… for any of y’all who have birthdays in September – have a happy birthday, all y’all, from me to you! Cheers!

Biden, Trump, and world issues… fervor or fever?

We did not grow up in a rich environment by any

As I said, I think a lot about my mom when my birthday rolls around. My mom has been in heaven

What it takes is an open heart and love for others to make the days special. Just letting others around you know they care about you is what it’s all about.

by CJ STAFF

Three delegates to the state Republican Party convention last June have filed a lawsuit against the state GOP. They challenge the process used to elect a state party chairman.

Plaintiffs argue that a mobile app used during the vote for chairman violated party rules. They seek a preliminary injunction that would block the GOP from moving forward until it holds a new leadership election.

Michael Whatley defeated challenger John Kane Jr. to win another term as state GOP chairman.

Three Republicans filed a lawsuit this week to block results of the state

GOP’s June leadership vote. The suit in Wake County Superior Court challenges the process the party used to elect a chairman during its state convention.

Michael Whatley de-

feated challenger John Kane Jr. to win another term as state party chairman. The lawsuit questions the vote. Plaintiffs seek a preliminary injunction against the state GOP. See SUIT, Page 10

Every day in America we hear the names of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump mentioned on various news television or radio stations. We daily hear about the struggles of Ukraine and Russia. Border security, illegal immigrants, inner city issues, and China – all are almost daily themes. How could we ever get through a day in America without hearing these ongoing names, themes, and issues? It doesn’t seem like we can, especially if we daily watch the

Many of us don’t want to live with our heads in the sand thinking the world is a cozy place, with everyone living in unity. Most of us understand the world has problems and political personalities that we either admire or abhor or can’t live without. However, most of us have our breaking point when it comes to the daily fodder of political jockeying, mudslinging

and media grids and gridlocks committed to swaying how you are supposed to feel about different candidates or world problems.

Recently, I attended my high school senior class reunion and thoroughly enjoyed the gathering of old classmates. We caught up on old times, old ballgames, previous teachers, and administrators, as well as how life is going today. We remembered those who are already deceased and heard some funny stories and jokes. We shared food together and enjoyed small talk, laughs, and some hugs. The line often repeated throughout the evening was, “You sure are looking good.” This was an honest compliment for the most part because old friends always look good. An old classmate or someone who shared years of school history with you is typically a welcomed sight.

I couldn’t help but noticing, as the evening wound down, that I didn’t hear anybody wanting to argue about politics or political candidates. I didn’t hear anyone worried that China might invade Taiwan. There wasn’t any discussion about

our border or America’s growing homeless crisis. Our two-plus hours were spent simply enjoying each other, reminiscing, and having a few laughs. A lot of good, admiring words were shared between people, making for an enjoyable evening. We had a two-hour successful gathering that didn’t involve the top news stories of the week or the bad stuff that we hear about every day.

Taking a break off from all the mainstream daily tensions that divide many of us would be a novel idea for all of us. Take a break from it all, at least occasionally. Just focus on kindness, friendship, helping people, and being good to each other.

You’ll have ample opportunity to express your frustrations when you vote or when you decide to watch a political debate. There are plenty of those coming. If you start feeling like you are an indifferent observer or listener and detached from reality, then you can always turn on the evening news to have your fervor or fever reignited.

Glenn Mollette Guest Editorial

–Theodore Roosevelt

N.C. Republican Party Chairman Michael Whatley addresses the state GOP convention. (photo provided by David Cobb)

Three NC Republicans file suit to block state chairman selection

Do we live our lives acting Godlike, or being God-like?

Matthew 16:13-18-13, “Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He asked his disciples, ‘Who do people say that the Son of Man is?’ And they said, ‘Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ He said to them, ‘But who do you say that I am?’ Simon Peter answered, ‘You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.’ And Jesus answered him, ‘Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah!

For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father in heaven. 18And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.”

It is an ageold question, “Who are you?” Years ago, when I was a child, we would go visit my grandmother in upper Cleveland County, where she lived her whole life in a small textile mill village. Sunday afternoons in the

Distractions

Imagine being invited to one of your best friend’s homes to hang out and fellowship with them. You are thrilled because you love them so much. This is a special invitation because you live out of the country and you will have to make sacrifices to be with them. It will cost a lot of money to come, but you don’t mind the sacrifices and cost - the most important thing is that you get to be with your friend.

Finally, the day arrives! Your friend picks you up at the airport and brings you to their home. You talk for hours, as there’s so much to catch up on. Then, all of a sudden, your friend starts ignoring you. They get busy with their family, work, and personal needs and they barely even speak. They tell you to make yourself at home, but they are too busy to spend time with you. Although you made a sacrifice to be with them, and they are aware of all the trouble you went through to be there, they still didn’t make spending time with you a top priority. If that happened to me, I would be hurt and probably angry. I believe we do Christ the same way. Deuteronomy 32:18 (ESV) “You neglected the Rock who had fathered you; you forgot the God who had given you birth.”

Be Aware

Unfortunately, it is easy to focus on everything in this life but our relationship with God. It’s not that we mean to do that, but there are so many things fighting for our attention. It truly has to be a planned and determined decision to make Christ not only a priority but the center of everything we do. Colossians 3:1-3 (ESV) says, “If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.” I have learned over the years to not only set a time to spend with the Lord but to fellowship with him throughout the day. I am constantly talking to him and including him in my day as I would a friend that I was walking with. Jesus is a friend that sticks closer than a brother. I am mindful of him by playing praise & worship music in my home & car, praying softly throughout the day, and even sharing my testimony with others.

PRAY THIS PRAYER:

Father, I praise you for your omnipresence. You are a God that is near and not far away. I can never escape from your Spirit! I can never get away from your presence! Please forgive me for ignoring you. I repent for being distracted by this life instead of focusing on you. Lord, I desire to love you with all my heart, soul, and strength. I ask that you speak to my heart and help me to remember to be aware of your presence because you are always with me. 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.

summer there was not the hum of air conditioners, but windows open and curtains blowing in the wind. My grandmother would be chasing the shade all around her yard and onto the porch where we would sit and visit. Every now and then, a car would come down the road and the question could be heard because everyone on the street was out front. “Who is that? Don’t believe I’ve seen that car before? Wonder, who that is?” It is an age-old question, “Who are you?”

In the Gospel lesson from Matthew, Jesus asks the disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” They answer, “…some say John the Bap-

tist; others Elijah, and still others one of the prophets or Jeremiah.” Good company to be included in with; with these large, looming Biblical characters. I might have been tempted to stop there and languish in being included in this list of ‘Who’s Who in the Prophet World.’

“But who do you say that I am?” asked Jesus. What a question! Sounds fairly simple on the face of it, but –wow, “Who do you say that I am?” The question is one of identity. Who are you? Who am I? Who is Jesus? We faithful followers of Jesus quickly answer, “He is our Messiah; He is our Savior.” Peter answered correctly.

Jesus tells Peter that flesh and blood has not revealed this to him, but Jesus’ Father in heaven.

I would like for you to think for a minute about that statement and think about your life.

What is God like? What is God-like? Is there a difference? Peter believed Jesus is the Son of God, the Messiah sent from God to save the world. The question I think is, “What do we believe?” Are we Godlike or are we God-like? We have been taught over the years that to be Christian means we act in a certain way. I don’t know about you but I can act like something and yet not be that way. Acting

Cherryville Area Places of Worship

and being; as the disciples said, “…some say You act like John the Baptist, Elijah, one of the Prophets, but Jesus asks them, “Who am I? Who do you say that I am?”

Peter answers, “You are…” In your life someone asks, “Who are you, you will answer, “I am a Christian,” but one would ask what this means, and we answer, “I am a faithful follower of Jesus Christ, a forgiven child of God, marked with the Cross of Christ and sealed by the Holy Spirit.”

Do we live our lives acting Godlike, or being Godlike?

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 Church Road Cherryville, NC 704-435-5941

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

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

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

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

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

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

DANYALE PATTERSON

COINHOLE

“…excited to share their ‘Made In The USA’ story,” adding, “We are proud that our master craftsmen still handcraft every board in the USA.” Martin calls Lattimore, N.C. home. In his shop he crafts cabinets, cupboards, and cornhole boards.

A while back he said he was asked to make miniature versions of Cornhole boards, to play on a tabletop. As per their web site, “Before the craftsmen could begin creating mini-cornhole bags, a quarter was bounced off the table and onto the board, and Martin thought, “Coinhole!”

Stated Martin on their web site, “In that moment Coinhole, the quarter bouncing game, was born.” The name, as per the web site, was “…the perfect fit for a mini tabletop version of Cornhole played with coins.” Soon after, Martin noted, it was trademarked and put on the market.

COUNCIL

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In conclusion, Beam noted, “We also paid a required rehabilitation tax for the year totaling $4,717.65, along with NC Sales Tax for 2022-2023 of $115,314.25, and NC

Excise Tax of $334,485!”

Council discussed a road closure application and fees item, which will be up for a vote at the September council meeting. Council also considered Veda Jackson to fill a vacant position on the Planning Board/Board of Adjustment for the ETJ position. Mr. Dalton told council this was on the agenda for council’s consideration.

Roy Jones, from Electricities, spoke to council, and gave a brief slide show on the potential long-term sale of power from the Catawba Nuclear Plant. Outlined in the hand-out to the council (page 2), among other things, was the purpose of Mr. Jones’ talk (five bullet points in length) being as follows:

1.) North Carolina Municipal Power Agency Number 1 (NCMPA1), the wholesale power supplier to the 19 municipalities in western NC, has an ownership interest in the Catawba Nuclear Station; and 2.) There have been ongoing efforts to identify opportunities to “right-size” and diversify the power supply portfolio through the sale of excess nuclear capacity and energy; and 3.) The Boards authorized execution of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Central Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. (Central) that replicates a 150 MW (18 percent) sale of NCMPA1’s nuclear ownership interest in Catawba; and 4.) The Central PPA was executed on June 4, 2023 subject to several conditions which include that all 19 NCMPA1 participants will be required to agree to the PPA; and 5.) Requesting that the Council take appropriate steps necessary to approve the required Ordinance and other documents required thereby, pursuant to the letter from Mike Colo, of

LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GASTON

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 27th of July, 2023 as Administrator of the Estate of CHARLES THOMAS WILLIAMS, 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, Jeffrey Thomas Williams, Administrator on or before the 30th of November, 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 30th day of August, 2023.

Jeffrey Thomas Williams, Administrator

Estate of: Charles Thomas Williams

1309 York Road

Kings Mountain, NC 28086

CE (8/30, 9/06, 13 & 20/2023)

LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GASTON

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK

In the Matter of the Estate of:

REBECCA LOUISE SMITH HUNTSINGER, Deceased.

ADMINISTRATRIX NOTICE

Having qualified on the 21st day of August, 2023 as Administratrix of the Estate of Rebecca Louise Smith Huntsinger, 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 8th day of December, 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 6th day of September, 2023.

Heather Huntsinger, ADM

320 St. Luke Church Road

Kings Mountain, NC 28086

C. Andrew Neisler, Jr, Admin. CTA

CLONINGER & NEISLER ATTYS

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

CE (9/6, 9/13, 9/20, & 9/27/2023)

“Today,” stated Martin’s web site, “our boards continue to stand out for their premium quality. Hold a board in your hands and examine it, and the craftsmanship and attention to detail that goes into each piece will be strikingly apparent. When you have one of our boards, it’s easy to tell that it is ‘The Original, The Official Coinhole’ game.”

The boards are made only from the highest quality maple, noted the web site, creating a beautiful and durable product. Each board goes through a routing and sanding process; is inspected by the craftsmen, and approved as blemish-free before being sent out or sold to their customers. Mr. Martin’s Coinhole boards are proudly handmade in the USA by real humans, as is advertised on their web site.

Scoring points is as simple as bouncing a quarter or coin off the table, noted their web site, with three points for in the hole, and one point for on the board. The score cancels like regular Cornhole and you can play to 21, or make up your own rules as you go along.

Martin also has instructions on the company’s web site on how to make, paint, and otherwise create, your own

Poyner Spruill, dated July 31, as amended on Aug. 10.”

After some discussion and a reading of the ordinance and how it affects the city, council voted to approve the ordinance as read. In other business discussion of a crosswalk on Mountain Street was approved, with the work

Coinhole boards.

It is also important to be aware that on Official Coinhole products, Martin and his staff are able to offer your favorite colleges because of their Collegiate Licensing agreements. They stated on the web site, “Due to copyright infringement laws, we are unable to offer any College or professional sports boards not currently on the web site. CoinholeTM is a registered trademark of Martin’s Woodworking, LLC.”

Said Martin on his web site, “As we grow, our commitment continues to be to our products, our clients, and our

being done by NC DOT. It was also noted the four basketball goals are now up at Edwards Park, with discussion of work still to be done at Aaron Moss Park.

It was noted the CPD’s building painting “looks great,” and that another sign will be put up soon on the façade of the building. Council discussed the

reputation. Thank you to all of our customers, friends and family for their support. We are so excited to have grown to where we are today!”

For more information on Coinhole products, go to www.coinhole.com, or contact them at Martin’s Woodworking, LLC, P.O. Box 256, Lattimore, NC, 28089, or call them at (704) 3131000.

(Product, production information from https://www.coinhole.com/blogs/ news/our-made-in-the-usa-story and Coinhole’s Facebook page)

Please contact them at jackson@ coinhole.com

proposed Splash Pad with it being noted the plans for the pad have come in. It will be a baseball-themed Splash Pad, one of the council members said.

Lastly, Mr. Dalton noted the proposed gym plans are progressing and that a scoreboard has been ordered for Fraley Field/ Cherryville Memorial Stadium.

Said Mr. Dalton, “Mr. Patrick O’Leary has donated $85,000 to the Cherryville American Legion, Post 100, to purchase a new scoreboard for the baseball field. This scoreboard was ordered this week.” Dalton also added that the City was not involved with any of the financing.

Three Coinhole players having a little fast-paced Coinhole fun.

A trio of examples of the Coinhole boxes, complete with the board and a coin to get you started.

Electricities’ Roy Jones speaks at last Tuesday night’s city council work session.

Lady Ironmen varsity spikers 1-1 in conference play

Overall status is 3-5 in just a month’s worth of games

by MICHAEL E. POWELL

Editor michael@cfmedia.info

Lady Ironmen volleyball coach Leigh Kiser’s squad went on the road for a non-conference matchup at Ashbrook on Monday, Aug. 28. Said Kiser, “We played in the 3-1 win,” adding she got “…contributions from everybody in the lineup.” Scores were 25-17 (CHS), 26-24 (AHS), 25-16 (CHS), and 25-15 (CHS). Kiser noted Emily Allen led the offense with 14 kills and Taylor Digh chipped in 12 serve aces for the Lady Ironmen. “Kate Mulvey had five serve aces and Lexi McSwain and Krista Davis played really well,” said Kiser.

Coach Kiser noted the East Gaston Lady Warriors came to town and played their best of the season as Kiser said they “squeaked out” a 3-2 win over Cherryville. Coach Kiser said her team was “ready to play” and the defense “was great, even in defeat.” Scores were 25-23 (EG), 25-16 (CHS), 25-12 (EG), 25-22 (CHS), and 16-14 (EG) in the fifth

kills). Kiser also singled out Laila Davis and Kate Bookout for great defense.

In junior varsity action, the junior ladies beat Ashbrook’s JV squad 2-0 by scores of 25-21 and 25-7.

“Camryn Shirley led in the win with four aces,” noted

Kiser, who said her JV ladies are “…really getting better each and every game.”

The ladies faced Burns on Aug. 31 at Nixon Gym, then were away Tuesday, Sept. 5 and 6, against BCHS and North Gaston.

Cherryville Lady Ironmen Volleyball 2023

The JV Lady Ironmen volleyball squad going up against the JV ladies of East Gaston HS. (photos by Susan L. Powell/for The Eagle/CF Media)

Watching the fall of the shot, the Lady Ironmen varsity VB team watch

CHS player Emily Allen serves the ball at last week’s volleyball matchup between the Lady Ironmen and the visiting East Gaston Lady Warriors.

Emily Allen sets up the shot for her teammates.

CHS’ Carson Reed puts the ball back across the net just ahead of the leap by the Lady Warrior defender.

Taylor Digh is on the line to serve to the East Gaston Lady Warriors at last week’s matchup.

Lady Ironmen volleyball player Rayleigh Gidney serves the ball at last week’s Aug. 29, game at Nixon Gym.

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EMPLOYMENT

EXPERIENCED SERVICE

TECHNICIAN NEEDED. Shelby Automotive is looking for a reliable and knowledgeable service technician with a minimum of 5 years experience in the automotive industry. Must possess a valid driver’s license. Experience in luxury vehicles is a plus. Monday-Friday 8am5pm with paid holidays. Call 704-484-9900 or email resume to bobstill@carolina.rr.com (704) 484-9900 bobstill@carolina.rr.com

LAUNDROMAT ATTEN-

DANT PART-TIME. Keeping the laundromat clean and tidy, including but not limited to mopping floors, cleaning washers and dryers, cleaning tables, cleaning restrooms, and doing wash dry fold for customers who wants this service. The candidate needs to be responsible and require minimum supervision to perform the duties, be prompt, and enjoy working with people. Please apply at www.mountainwashlaundryshelbync.com under “APPLY FOR EMPLOYMENT”. This position is for Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 10 am to 3 pm, minimum 15 hours per week. mantendra la lavandería limpia y ordenada, lo que incluye, entre otros, trapear pisos, limpiar lavadoras y secadoras, limpiar mesas, limpiar baños y lavar y secar para los clientes que desean este servicio. El candidato debe ser responsable y requerir una supervisión mínima para desempeñar sus funciones, ser rápido y disfrutar trabajando con personas. Favor solicite en www.mountainwashlaundryshelbync.com bajo “SOLICITUD DE EMPLEO”. Debe tener seguro social o W7 para solicitar. Esta posición es para los jueves, viernes y sábados, de 10 am a 3 pm, mínimo 15 horas por semana. laundryhelp@carolina. rr.com

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

PART-TIME NON CDL DRIV-

ER. Needing a NON CDL driver (class C). Part time, 2 to 3 days a week. 24 foot box truck driver. Local deliveries. (828) 286-7871 dispatch. hardintrucking@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

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.

EMPLOYMENT

TRANSPORTERS NEEDED. Part time positions transporting students and clients. Cleveland County area. Great for senior citizens. 704-466-5189.

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.

FULL TIME YOUTH /ASSOCIATE 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

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

FULL TIME YOUTH MINISTER. 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

BUSINESS SERVICES

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.

SHIPMAN’S MASONRY- 48 YEARS EXPERIENCE. Brick, Block & Stone, Outside Fireplaces, Foundations, Underpinnings. “Free Estimates”. 1st Quality Work! (863) 532-1587

ALL LAWNS $35. Call Joe’s Lawn Service. We will also Bid on Smaller Lawns! (Serving the Cleveland County Area) (828) 799-1292

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.

HANDYMAN LAWNCARE. CHEAPER TODAY THAN YESTERDAY. Cut, Seed, Lawn Aeration, Plant Grass, Bushhogging, Driveway Grading. 704-297-1326, 980-291-2357. Cash Only.

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

YARD SALES

CLEVELAND COUNTY

GARAGE SALE!! Don’t miss this great garage/yard

FOR SALE

KOHLER & CAMPBELL PIANO. WITH BENCH.

ABSOLUTE AUCTION. New Old Stock Filters of All Kinds Sold by the Pallet. Oil Filters, Fuel Filters, Hydraulic Filters. Lots start closing Wednesday, August 16th, 2023 @ 10 am Pickup Location: 1009 Spartanburg Hwy Hendersonville, NC 28792 BID ONLINE: WWW. EJ-AUCTION.COM Brands: Quaker State, Valvoline, Micro Top, Hastings, Baldwin, AutoPro, Ace, Wix, Fram, Purolator, Mann Filter, Mighty, Luber-Finn, Warner and more. EDWARD JOHNSON AUCTIONEERS, INC NC8134 NC8496 (828) 593-9649 ejohnson@ej-auction. com

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) 245-5895

TRAILER-BUY-SELL-TRADE!

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

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

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

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

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

Rutherfordton. BF GOODRICH T/A TIRES. 4 like new! ( Size 265/70/170) $400 OBO (704) 300-1818 kim_ hopper@bellsouth.net 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

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION. LENOIR, NC. Lots Start Closing

BEST GIFTS IN THE CAROLINAS. Visit www.NC4Ever.com to see the best gifts in the Carolinas. New arrivals. Don’t Wait! NC4Ever@USA.com

FLEA MARKET ITEMS. I have

2 Utility Buildings Full Of Flea Market Items. Want To Sell The Items. Come See! (828) 4475760

WOOD WORKING TOOLS. Drill Press, Joiner, Table Saw, Wood

2 Rig Master Power Auxiliary Power Units, Husqvarna Walk Behind Mower 500,000 + Air-Kraft Seal Air Bubble Mailers sold by the Pallet. Brand new in boxes never opened. Pickup Dates: Monday, August 21st, 2023, thru Friday, August 25th, 2023, 7:00 am till 4:00 pm. Forklift will be available for loading. No Saturday or Sunday pickups. EDWARD JOHNSON AUCTIONEERS, INC. NC8134 NC8496 (828) 593-9649 ejohnson@ej-auction.com

YARD SALES

CLEVELAND COUNTY

FAMILY YARD SALE Sat Aug 12th, 2023 from 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Dining table and chairs, tons of name brand clothes (all sizes), toddler boy clothes, toys, home decorations, and lots of other miscellaneous items. 1310 Stony Point Rd., Kings Mountain, NC 28086

DONT MISS THIS SALE!!!

COME CHECK OUT OUR AWESOME YARD SALE. WE WILL BE OFFERING A WIDE RANGE OF ITEMS SUCH AS VINTAGE CLOTHES, 80-90S COLLECTIBLES, TOYS, GLASSWARE, VIDEO GAMES, AND MUCH MORE. TIME: SATURDAY, AUGUST 12TH, 6:30-2:00. ADDRESS: BUILDINGS R US PARKING LOT. 1703 EAST DIXON BLVD. SHELBY, NC 28152 (828) 919-1178

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good shape, $200

5x10 utility trailer $500. Two Yamaha Sea-Doos w/trailer $3200 for all. 828-305-4941. NEW CAR SHED LOWER

PRICES! Single Car $288 Down from $89 month. Double $395 Down from $123.45 month. J Johnson Sales, 2690 221South, Forest City, NC (828) 245-5895 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

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. Also have several soda kegs. OBO (704) 300-1818 kim_hopper@ bellsouth.net

DUMBBELLS, iron, 830 pounds, never used. $900. 828-248-2065. 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 LIVESTOCK TRAILER Tandem axle trailer, 2 inch ball.10’x5’. $1175 (704) 300-1818 kim_hopper@bellsouth.net

OLD SCHOOL. GAS JUGS $20 I have 1 gallon and a 2.5 gallon. These are old school filler necks with air release ports. (704) 300-1818 kim_hopper@ bellsouth.net

TRAMPOLINE WITH SAFETY NET. Bounce Pro 14’ Trampoline. Safety Net. Steps for children included. $150. (828) 6383820 j-shelms@charter.net

KODAK PRINTER. $30. Trampoline for sale. $75. 828-7554199. ITEMS FOR SALE. Green Egg Grill with table & cover-$125, New AC 5200-$125, Pressure washer 2500 PSI-$125. 704729-6108.

3 MOBILES RENT TO OWN!! RENT TO OWN3 Mobiles 2/2 and 2/1 in Rutherfordton, NC, $5000 down-monthly payment is $730 -$930. (727) 667-8879

GE WHITE TOP AND BOTTOM refrigerator. $150 OBO. Electric space heater. 828-2895242

Lightly used, has new batteries, extra padded air seat, charger, delivered, tech warranty. Call Scooterman John (704) 951-4224 mobilityservices07@ gmail.com

September Blood Drive at First Presbyterian, Cherryville

The American Red Cross’ semi-annual blood drive will be held on Sept. 7, from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church, 107 W. Academy

St., Cherryville. To register online, you may do so at redcrossblood.org, or call Becky at FPC-Cherryville at (704) 308-7768 to register.

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No Labels also received at least 200 signatures from three different congressional districts, a requirement of “Political party” defined; creation of new party. N.C.G.S. § 16396(a)(2).

But the signatures were verified at the beginning of July, leading McCrory and others to wonder why it was taking NCSBE so long to officially recognize the party. Yesterday’s approval from the board, however, didn’t happen so easily according to McCrory.

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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

TRACTORS, EQUIPMENT, RIDING MOWERS, GARDEN TILLERS, GO-KARTS. Ready to mow. All in excellent condition. Can deliver, 30+ years experience in repair work. 828980-0853, 704-476-9383.

DISCOUNT APPLIANCES. Refrigerators, washers, dryers and stoves. 704-477-4766. 1205 Earl Road, Shelby, NC. (704) 477-4766

WANT TO BUY

WANT TO BUY MOWING

DECK. To fit John Deere LT160, automatic 38” or 42” cut. 704476-9273 (704) 538-3809

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

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

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

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.

FARM & GARDEN

HAY FOR SALE. SPRING HAY, 4 x 5 bales, $30/bale. 828-305-2679. JOHN

“The board kept throwing up more curveballs and questions, but our lawyer, Bob Orr, former Supreme Court Justice, did a great job and kept reminding the board that we followed the law,” McCrory told Thompson and Troutman. “We followed the instructions that you have on your website, and we got all the signatures verified. You have to approve us whether you like it or not because you know both Republicans and Democrats are represented on the board.”

A formal process will now be set up where the party will start recruiting

FARM & GARDEN

PETS & LIVESTOCK

6588 INTERNATIONAL 4WD TRACTOR. 177 Horsepower with Turbo. PRICED TO MOVE.... NOW $16,000. Call 704-487-6929 or 704-6896042.

BOATS

WANT TO BUY. 14’-17’ Aluminum John Boat. 704-300-8201.

PETS & LIVESTOCK

YORKIE TERRIER. Female, 6 months old. All shots. Asking $900.00 OBO. Comes with other items. 704-2970063, can leave message.

FULL-BLOODED GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES. 9 weeks. No papers. Parents on site. Black and tan. Ready now. 828-748-9614, 828-460-8187.

BLUE TICK BEAGLE PUPPIES. AKC Registered. Oakhill Weircreek Cross. Parents on site. 2 sets of shots and wormed. Ready by Aug. 9th. $400/ea. 704-692-6787.

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

6756.

DOG KENNELS 5X10, 10X10, 10X20. Dog Houses, Tops for Kennels. “Delivery & Setup Available” J Johnson Sales 2690 221South, Forest City, NC (828) 245-5895

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

delegates and volunteers.

McCrory said they don’t have any plans to go down the ballot and add names for congressional seats, etc., although they can. Their main goal has always been the run for president.

“If in fact Biden and Trump are the two candidates, and if in fact 65 to 70 percent of the people still don’t want that choice, and if we have an opportunity to win, we will do a presidential ticket for the president and vice president,” he said Monday, Aug. 14, adding they plan on having a convention in Dallas in April, but, their main goal is to get on the ballot in all 50 states.

In addition to North Carolina, the party is currently on the ballot in Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, and Utah.

McCrory said some states put up roadblocks to third-party candidates that don’t exist because of the duopoly of the Democrat and the Republican parties, including North Carolina, which he said has had a history of doing that.

In 2022, the Green Party collected all the signatures they needed to get recognized as an official party in North Carolina so their U.S. Senate candidate Matthew Hoh, as well as another candidate for the

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state legislature, could run on the Green Party ticket. Enough signatures were verified by the county boards of election to more than accomplish this task. But they were not recognized.

The party will officially make a decision after Super Tuesday whether they want to run a third-party presidential ticket.

McCrory said while names like Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Larry Hogan, former Republican governor of Maryland, and current national co-chair of No Labels, have been mentioned in the media, the party doesn’t have one particular name in mind just yet.

“We’re going to be looking at 100 people who want to be president of the United States,” he said. “They might be current elected officials, past elected officials, people from the military, people from business. Most likely, it’ll be a bipartisan group with an Independent, or a Republican, or a Democrat all on the ticket.”

Photo ID Exception form change

Another piece of news coming from the NCSBE meeting Sunday was that they voted unanimously to revise the Photo ID Exception Form (PDF) by re-

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moving the reason, “I did not know photo ID was required for voting,” from the form.

The exception, among others, had been a bone of contention for many.

Voters can fill out the Photo ID Exception Form when they have a permitted exception to the photo ID requirements. Exceptions permitted by law include, among other things, that something prevents a voter from showing a photo ID when they vote, such as lack of transportation, disability or illness, work schedule, family responsibilities, lack of documents to obtain a photo ID, the photo ID was lost or stolen, or the photo ID has not yet been received. Voters unable to present a photo ID may also explain their reason in an “Other” option on the form.

Voters will be asked to show photo ID when voting in North Carolina, starting with the municipal elections this fall.

If a voter casting a ballot at the voting site does not provide an acceptable ID, the voter may fill out a Photo ID Exception Form and vote a provisional ballot, or vote a provisional ballot and bring an acceptable ID to the county board of elections office by the day before the county canvass.

FOR RENT

CLEVELAND COUNTY

FOUR ROOSTERS TO GOOD HOME. 5 months old. Negotiable. (828) 429-7486 KOI FISH FOR SALE. 2”-4” all colors; wholesale price $1. each- minimum 25 fish. (864) 546-2778 brendasherman9@ gmail.com

FREE KITTENS TO A GOOD inside home. Please call after 4:00 pm. Text anytime. (828) 201-3861

FULL BLOODED MINI

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

CANE CORSO PUPPIES. Two litters of Cane Corso Puppies. First litter- June 25th & Second litter- July 4th (706) 872-5276 KJsCorsos@yahoo.com

AKC EUROPEAN DOBERMAN PINSCHERS. Full AKC. Born 6/30/23. Health guarantee. Bloodline health proven. Tails docked, dew claws removed. Quality proven, indoor kept, socialized. Vet records provided. 1st set shots, FULL VET EXAM, references of pups w/bloodline. Parents health tested as well. Sire is black and tan, Dam is blue. Wilson, NC 252-360-9827 (252) 360-9827 melissaongaro@yahoo.com

CARS & TRUCKS

1997 FORD F-SUPER DUTY CHASSIS CAB Diesel, 5 Speed Manual Transmission, Good Condition! White. 57,300 miles, $10,000 Call (828) 429-5199

1985 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. Number matching. 143,000 miles. White. $7,000. 2015 Indian Chieftain. Black. 12,000 miles. $12,500. 704300-9233.

2010 HONDA CIVIC CPE. 120,344 miles, Call for Price, (704) 748-1890 sales@ctcautosports.com

1995 GMC SONOMA P/U. Extended cab, 193K miles, new AC compressor, plugs, wires, alternator, radiator & distributor. $4000. OBO. 815-252-4753.

OCEAN LAKES, BIG DISCOUNTS. On Spring & Fall

Weeks. 7 houses, 3 ocean front, some with golf carts. Call Tammy Patterson, 704-418-4756.

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

OCEAN LAKES MYRTLE BEACH. Cottage N34. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, den, kitchen, dining, covered deck, near country store. Call Dorcas, 803-7182659.

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

OPEN HOUSE- August 5th and 6th. 12PM - 3PM. Completely renovated home on quiet street. Close to Shelby High School. 3 Bd 2 Bth. 408 Morton Street, Shelby, NC 28152 (281) 222-3091 benjamin.henry@ cbrealty.com

PRICES REDUCED MOBILE HOME LOTS. In Cleveland & Rutherford Counties. Some with water & septic. Owner financing with low down payments. Call Bryant Realty, (704) 567-9836

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

2 BEDROOM SINGLE LEVEL TOWNHOUSE with 2 Baths. Convenient to Uptown Shelby near Country Club. $1300 per month, $1300 deposit. No HOA fees. 704-6922860. MOVE IN SPECIAL. 2 & 3 Bedroom, deposit required. $210 weekly rates. Includes power and water. NO PETS. NO TEXTING. (704) 473-4299

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

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

244 JOHN E. RANDALL ROAD. Shelby, NC. 5 bedroom, 3 bath. Rent $1965, Deposit $1975. 704-214-4180.

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

MORKIE PUPPIES. Adorable yorkshire terrier/maltese babies ready for their new homes. Very sweet personalities will make excellent family companions. First vaccination and wormings started on pee pad training. Text for more information (828) 284-4621 llmrwm2003@gmail.com

AKC REGISTERED WEST HIGHLAND TERRIER. 9 weeks old health guaranteed. Vet checked. 1 male 1 female. (864) 706-6158 vbragg3@ gmail.com

GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES FOR SALE. Rare black with a little marking on legs. Ready for their new home. Had shots and wormed. Wonderful companion. Sell or trade. No answer, leave message. 828675-4968.

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 DOUBLE-DOODLE PUPPIES FOR SALE. 5 male puppies born June 14th. 2 black, two tan and one red. Ready for their forever home on Aug 9th. $800 each is a steal for this amazing breed. Deposit of 50% will hold your pick. Call 513-502-8245 or email 3923tim@gmail.com for more information or pictures. This breed is expected to weigh 45 to 50 lbs as an adult. Mom is a 2 year old 45 lbs labradoodle and Dad is a 1-3/4 year old 47 lbs Goldendoodle. Great with any size children. (513) 5028254 3923tim@gmail.com

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

AKC/CKC BOXER PUPPY.

$225. Female Boxer pup, 7 months old. Papers, tail docked, shots worming. Location: Shelby, NC must go. (704) 477-3900 wbmanning33@gmail.com

2006 FORD MUSTANG 73,121 miles. Call for Price, (704) 7481890. sales@ctcautosports. com

2000 DODGE CONVERSION VAN. 116,000 actual miles, leather, electric, front and back ac. $8500 obo. Showroom perfect. 864-579-8888

CAMPERS

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

MOTORCYCLES & ATVS

2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE. Approx. 25,000 miles, JnR air ride on rear, LA Choppers Strip Bar handle bars, Polk Audio speakers, tweeters and amp, Screaming

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. McDOWELL COUNTY

LAKE JAMES OPEN HOUSE.

Come visit me at an Open House for this beautiful property, 6338 North Shore Drive, located in Nebo, NC and 4 miles from Lake James State Park. Sunday, August 6th, 2:005:00. Hosted by Sharon Kelly, Coldwell Banker King. 979690-6781 skelly@coldwellbanker.com (979) 690-6781 skelly0628@gmail.com

HICKORY CREEK APARTMENTS FOR SENIORS. (62 and older), disabled (50 and older). Shelby. Now taking applications for waiting list. 418 East Warren Street, Shelby. (704) 487-6354

2&3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Nice and clean, water furnished. Oak Grove Community, Kings Mtn. Call or text, 704-739-0259.

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

2 BEDROOM, 1 BATH HOME. For rent in Kings Mountain. NO Pets,

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From Page 4 Mike Urben of Wake County, Andrae DeHaan of Surry County, and Aryn Schloemer of Guilford County are plaintiffs in the case. Each was a delegate to the June state GOP convention.

“According to purported NCGOP Chair Michael Whatley, ‘there are few issues more important than election integrity and the need to restore trust in our elections,’” according to the complaint.

The suit cites Whatley’s March 2022 speech to Hoke County Republicans.

“Mr. Whatley recognized that ‘there are two key components to election integrity that you just have to have — 90 percent of election integrity comes down to having machines that do not and cannot connect with the internet, that have a paper ballot so that you can go back and do audits, and are made in the USA, and you have to have the Republican attorneys and

observers in the room.’”

“The Convention is where top party officials are supposed to be elected,” the complaint continued.

“The Party previously established rules and guardrails for voting at the Convention. The NCGOP violated those rules, launching a mobile phone application which allowed votes to be cast from outside the Convention floor in the contested Chair election.”

“The Chair election and the app failed both of Mr. Whatley’s ‘key components for election integrity’ – the Party conducted the vote over the Internet and failed to use paper ballots making an audit impossible,” the lawsuit argued. “The Chair election votes, to use Mr. Whatley’s words, were neither ‘legal’ in that they didn’t comply with the Party’s own voting rules, nor were they ‘counted correctly.’”

“To make matters even worse, the Party improperly adjourned without holding an election for Vice Chair, re-installing the incumbent

for an additional two-year term. Plaintiffs – loyal Republicans all – and others have asked for answers regarding what happened in Greensboro but have only been stonewalled.”

“Faced with no other choice, Plaintiffs bring this lawsuit to get the NCGOP to follow its own rules,” according to the complaint.

“The record is clear – the Party repeatedly violated its own Plan of the Organization and Convention Rules during the 2023 Convention. … This case is not about substantive policy questions, but rather whether the Party met its election integrity commitments in its own operations.”

“With a presidential primary election less than one year away, ensuring the legitimacy of the NCGOP’s leadership is important not just to Plaintiffs or North Carolina Republicans, but all North Carolinians and even all Americans,” the GOP plaintiffs argued. “The Party Chair has a significant role to play in the primary,

as the person responsible for submitting candidate lists and receiving vote certifications.”

“It is in everyone’s interest, including the NCGOP’s, to address what happened in Greensboro at the 2023 Convention,” the complaint continued. “A new leadership election, which the NCGOP’s Plan of Organization contemplates, is the only path forward.”

Carolina Journal reported Whatley’s emphasis on party unity after the June 2023 election.

“I think that the Republican Party is unified,” he said. “There’s a reason that President Trump, Vice President Pence and Ron DeSantis came to the convention.”

Whatley also emphasized the importance of North Carolina in the 2024 election.

“Strategically and politically, North Carolina really, really matters,” he said. “It matters in both the general and in the primary. We’re a Super Tuesday battleground state.”

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By JIM MILLER Editor

Retirement Planning Tips for Single Women

Dear Savvy Senior,

What retirement planning tips can you recommend to single women? I’m a divorced 58-year-old women with a teenaged son and have very little saved for retirement.

Financially Vulnerable

Dear Vulnerable,

It’s an unfortunate reality, but many single women – whether they’re divorced, widowed or never married – face much greater financial challenges in retirement than men.

The reasons behind this are because women tend to earn less money – about 82 cents for every dollar that men make, on average, and they have shorter working careers than men due to raising children and/or caring for aging parents. And less money earned usually translates into less money saved and a lower Social Security benefit when you retire.

In addition, women live an average of five years longer than men, which requires their retirement income to stretch farther for living expenses and healthcare costs. And, according to some studies, women tend to have less confidence about finan-

cial issues than men, which means they don’t always manage their money as well as they should.

Because of these issues, it’s very important that women educate themselves on financial matters and learn how to save more effectively. Here are some tips and resources that may help.

Start Saving Aggressively

If your employer offers a retirement plan, such as a 401K, you should contribute enough to at least capitalize on a company match, if available. And if you can swing it, contribute even more. In 2023, you can save as much as $22,500 in a 401(k), or $30,000 to those 50 and older, due to the catch-up rule.

If you don’t have a workplace plan, consider opening a Traditional or Roth IRA. Both are powerful tax-advantaged retirement savings accounts that let you contribute up to $6,500 annually, or $7,500 when you’re over 50. And if you’re self-employed, consider a SEP-IRA, SIMPLE-IRA and/or a solo 401(k), all of which can help reduce your taxable income while putting money away for retirement.

Also, if you have a high-deductible health insurance policy (at least $1,500 for self-only coverage or $3,000 for family coverage), you should consider opening a health savings account (HSA). This is a triple tax advantage tool that can be used to sock away funds pre-tax, which will lower your taxable income; the money in the account grows tax-free; and if you use the money for eligible medical expenses, the withdrawals are tax-free too.

Pay Off Debts

If you have debt, you need to get it under control. If you need help with this, consider a nonprofit credit-counseling agency that provides free or low-cost advice and solutions, and can help you set up a debt management plan. To locate a credible agency in your area, use the National Foundation for Credit Counseling website at NFCC.org (800-388-2227), or the or the Financial Counseling Association of America FCAA.org (800-450-1794).

Find Help

To help you educate yourself on financial matters like retirement planning, saving and investing, health care, annuities and more, a top resource is the Women’s In-

stitute for a Secure Retirement at WiserWomen.org.

And to help you get up to speed on Social Security, visit SSA.gov/people/women. This web page, dedicated to women, provides helpful publications like “What Every Woman Should Know,” along with links to benefit calculators and your personal Social Security account to help you figure out your future earnings at different retirement ages.

You should also consider getting a financial assessment with a fee-only financial advisor. Costs for these services will vary from around $150 to $300 per hour, but this can be very beneficial to help you setup a retirement plan you can follow. See NAPFA.org or GarrettPlanningNetwork. com to locate an advisor in your area.

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.