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Fisher enjoying new role as Superintendent The Herald’s Dave Blanton had some questions for Cleveland County Schools new superintendent, Dr. Stephen Fisher – Q: You were named to the superintendent job over the summer, replacing Dr. Bruce Boyles. Has this been a busier summer than usual – what with the transition and trying to settle into the new role? This has been a very busy summer and seems to have been busier than normal. The transition has been good but has made for a busy summer. We have had lots of things going on during the summer from an instructional perspective – Summer Dr. Stephen Fisher Reading Camp, Literacy Camps, Summer Intensives for Teachers, Teacher Symposium, etc. Combining these activities with hiring a new assistant Superintendent and filling a few principal jobs; the summer has gone quickly. Q: Can you give us and idea of how you’ll be picking up where Dr. Boyles left off. Or, alternatively, going in some directions with staffing and other goals? We will continue to address the goals that are highlighted in our Strategic Plan. Obviously, we want to continue the work we’ve done with our graduation rate. Continuing to make sure that every student graduates and is post-secondary prepared is our goal. Q: Having served for some years as the assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction with the Cleveland County Schools, you already had a working relationship with the members of the Board of Education. Do you see that relationship getting stronger in the coming year or two? See FISHER Q&A, 7A
Moral Monday rally The Cleveland County Branch of the NAACP will sponsor a Moral Monday Rally on Monday at 5:30 p.m. on the lawn of the old Cleveland County Historic Courthouse, 103 S. Lafayette Street, Shelby. Seating will be provided for older seniors and handicapped. Rev. Dr. William Barber II, president of the North Carolina State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, will be guest speaker. Rev. Dante Murphy, Branch president, invites the public to attend.
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More than just horseplay DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com
Students, teachers and administrators at East School Elementary got the first taste of the Early Act First Knight program Friday as horsemen dressed as medieval knights put on a show in the school’s sunny back lot. The knights and ladies came for the first time to the school last year, making it the first school in North Carolina to embrace the Rotary Clubsponsored program that emphasizes good citizenship and strong character. About 300 were in attendance as Queen Suzannah (Kings Mountain Rotary Club member Suzanne Amos) emceed the entertaining cere-
monies. Three knights, assisted by a number of squires and ladies, demonstrated their skills – at lancing loops and slicing heads of lettuce targets. “We’re very supportive
The program last year helped establish a junior Rotary Club at the school.
And at every quarter, students ranging from kindergarten through fourth were recognized for such character traits as honesty, fairness and perseverance. EarlyAct FirstKnight also seeks to motivate and teach children of all back
of the program,� said Kings Mountain Mayor Rick Murphrey, a fellow Rotarian, who was in attendance with other city officials, including those from the city’s police department.
See KNIGHTS, 7A
At right: A knight moves in on his target in a display of sword and horsemanship skills at Friday’s kick off to East Elementary’s Early Act First Knight program, which will run all year long.
Wal-Mart to bring shifts in traffic DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com
As residents look ahead to the addition of a new 40,000 sq. foot Wal-Mart store, the City of Kings Mountain and the N.C. Department of Transportation are studying how the fresh influx of cars will affect traffic flow and safety in the changing neighborhood. The last several years have seen a handful of what transportation experts call traffic stressors pop up on the Shelby Road and King Street. First came Ingles. Then came a Duke Energy training facility, Telerex, a pharmaceutical distributor and other businesses that found a home in the industrial park near the Hwy. 74 Bus. and Hwy. 74 bypass exchange on the west side of town. There’s also an O’Reilly Auto Parts store that will be arriving soon less than a mile from where Wal-Mart is located. And Dollar General, currently located in the small shopping center next to Love’s Fish Box on the Shelby Road., will soon be moving across the street. Additionally, a 56-unit apartment complex on King Street near the I-85 interchange is set to be completed by Christmas. For Steve Killian, the city’s Director of Planning and Economic Development, all these mounting changes to the town’s main artery mean that the roads must change too. And based on open lots that are zoned for commercial use along and near King Street, he’s counted 25 possible new businesses that could spring up in the near future. Because Shelby Rd./King St. is a state-maintained road, it falls upon the N.C. DOT to
An intersection that has limited drivers’ options will likely have to be re-designed ahead of the crush of traffic that Wal-Mart is expected to bring to the west Kings Mountain neighborhood. both maintain it and sign off on driveway permits for new and expanding businesses. Killian credits the state Department of Transportation for being ahead of the game in general and specifically when it comes to needed changes to King Street as Wal-Mart looks to a Thanksgiving opening. He said state engineers have done an excellent job of keeping motorists’ best interests in mind. “That’s the reason you want DOT to design (the changes),� he said last week in his office in City Hall. “There’s a science to it. Their engineers can review ingress and egress ... and they’re striving to come up with a plan that considers the safety and long-term (traffic realities) of the area. Killian said traffic engineers look at “movement conflict,� which is basically the study of reducing the chances that motorist have to collide with each other as they navigate toward or around a destination or intersection. The changes DOT has planned to accommodate the retail giant’s arrival have not been finalized, but city officials feel that the entrance/exit point
onto King Street will get a facelift. Now, motorists leaving the shopping center are prohibited from making a left turn heading west. Meanwhile, cars at that same intersection making an exit from the Kings Mountain Country Club can turn only right. The DOT passes along the total cost of road modifications and improvements that are precipitated by new businesses to the businesses themselves. Much of the stretch from around Sims Street to the Food
Lion on the west side of town could likely see some changes regarding lane designations and placement of stop lights, according to Killian, who said that Wal-Mart could radically change the neighborhood, drawing as it has in other locales an array of new businesses. “Wal-Mart generates enough traffic as a destination that it’s nice to be close to,� he said, adding that the Food Lion on Shelby Road has renewed its lease for multiple years.
Moore unopposed ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
Rep. Tim Moore (R-Cleveland), Kings Mountain lawyer and five-term representative from District III in the NC House, is home free for another term after Nick Carpenter, Democrat, Shelby, announced this week he has withdrawn as a candidate. The Cleveland County Dem-
ocratic Party did not nominate a candidate as replacement for Carpenter on the ballot. Carpenter has withdrawn to take advantage of new educational and political employment opportunities opening up and relocated in late July to the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill “Triangle� of the state. Carpenter, 21, will work through the November general See MOORE, 7A
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Annual KMHM fundraiser Sept. 13 Each year in September, Kings Mountain Historical Museum hosts an annual fundraiser to generate revenue needed to provide quality exhibits and other educational programming free of charge to visitors. Now in its 11th year, the “Tracks Through Time� annual reverse raffle and auctions event also serves as a festive and memorable community get-together and will be held September 13 at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life & Conference Center for which tickets are on sale. In 2013, over 4,500 visitors benefited from the exhibits, special events, field trips, tours, and outreach programs offered by the Museum at no cost. This represents a 25% increase in visitation from the previous year. As visitation continues to steadily increase, so do the Museum’s funding needs. That is why the annual fundraiser committee strives to make each year’s event a little bigger and better than the last, says Museum Director Adria Focht. Focht says that fortunately the Museum receives a tremendous amount of support from local community members. It seems that everyone can (and does) contribute something. Local artists like Jerry Depew and Lynn Eskridge generously donate their hand-crafted wares such as basketry and carved wooden spoons for the Silent Auction. Local bakers like Patsy Rountree and Carolyn Armstrong offer made-from-scratch cakes and pies for the baked goods auction. Local jewelry makers like Bridget Martin and Susan Gibbs donate beautiful handmade necklaces and bracelets. Individuals representing local businesses also donate a wide variety of specialty goods and services. Cliff Laurich of Ceejay’s Landscapes offers “two men for a day� in lawn services, and Lou Dellinger of Dellinger’s Jewel Shop donates stunning jewelry; these high-end items contribute greatly to live auctions. Gifted florist Susan Patterson of InSeason Florals donates all of the floral arrangements and centerpiece designs for the evening, and her son, Brandon Patterson of Design 1:26, provides professional graphic design work for the event brochures. Judy Falls of Flowers by the Falls donates unique seasonal wreaths and Mary Ann
Artistic Director Caleb Sigmon coaches Cale McDaniel, left, and Jeremy Homesley in a fight scene from “Liberty Mountain.� Jason Rhodes of Rhodesdale Farm is supplying NC-grown apples for the Sept. 13 Kings Mountain Historical Museum fundraiser, thematic of “an apple a day keeps the doctor away� and healthy living. Photos by ADRIA FOCHT Hendricks offers distinctive pheasant feather wreaths. Other individuals such as Margaret Mauney Boheler, Wendy Neisler, and Russ and Jenna Putnam volunteer their time to help make sure the event runs smoothly. New donors this year, Bill and Jeannie Carney of Waxhaw, NC offered a ProPlugger, a clever 5-in-1 Planting Tool which was developed by Bill Carney, is manufactured in Waxhaw, and will soon be using steel produced at a plant in Kings Mountain. “We try to focus on ‘local’ for this event,� said Fundraiser Chair Priscilla Mauney. “We know our community members want to support local businesses, artists, and manufacturers – as do we.� The folks who contribute help refine the theme for the event as well. Each year the event is themed after the Museum’s current exhibit. This year’s exhibit, “Say Ahh!� focuses on the medical history of the region. No matter what their assets or talents, the Kings Mountain community continues to contribute what they can to support the Museum, which in turn allows us to support the community through free educational opportunities. “We are so grateful for the patronage we receive. Each one of these sponsors, donors, and volunteers is essential to keeping the Museum operational. It is wonderful to know that so
Stage combat to play a major role in ‘Liberty Mountain’ By Robert Inman Special to the Herald
Ronnie Hawkins of Harris Funeral Home, Founder Level sponsor for many years of the annual fundraisers by the Kings Mountain Historical Museum, demonstrates his famous “undertaker handshake,'' checking the pulse of Museum President Susan Champion as she receives a sponsorship donation. many people believe in the importance of their local history museum and are willing to support it however they can,� said Champion. Tickets will be on sale at the Museum from now until the night of the raffle. One in 300 ticket holders will win $10,000, and 1 in 5 will win a fabulous door prize. To find out more, visit www.kingsmountainmuseum.org or call (704) 739-1019. You can also follow on Facebook, Twitter, & Pinterest.
Therapist thanks city at ribbon cutting
“Liberty Mountain,� the Revolutionary War drama now in rehearsals at Kings Mountain’s Joy Performance Center, is about more than just the Battle of Kings Mountain that turned the tide of the American Revolution. It’s about the people who settled the Carolinas, established homes and raised families, and lived through the struggle for American independence from Great Britain. But if not for the battle itself, there would be no reason for the drama. So the savage conflict that took place between Loyalist and Patriot forces on October 7, 1780 is an integral part of the story. And bringing that battle to life is the work of artistic director Caleb Sigmon and his talented cast and crew. There are several combat sequences in the play, and each must be carefully choreographed. “Safety is absolutely our first concern,� Caleb says. “The cast members will be using real weapons, including rifles, tomahawks, knives and swords. Some of the rifles will fire blank rounds. Used improperly, these weapons can be dangerous. Used correctly, they are safe and add critical authenticity to the scenes. We will be using the entire auditorium as our stage, including the aisles. We will bring our audiences intimately
into the play, and audience safety is critical.� Caleb is an expert in stage combat and teaches classes in that aspect of theatre art, so he’s uniquely qualified to lead actors and crew through the fight scenes. “It’s like a ballet with a large company,� he says. “Every person on stage must know where every other person is, and everyone’s movements must be carefully timed so that the action is seamless and provides the audience with a gripping experience.� “Liberty Mountain� premiers on Friday, October 3 with a gala performance for sponsors who have underwritten the cost of the production. Public performances start on Saturday, October 4 and continue on October 5, 10, 11, and 12. Tickets for those performances will go on sale to the public in mid-September. Pre-production planning is also underway for the first summer run of “Liberty Mountain,� starting on June 26, 2015. Organizers expect summer productions in the future to draw large crowds to Kings Mountain. “It’s a great opportunity for Kings Mountain’s economy,� says Shirley Brutko, a member of the “Liberty Mountain� steering committee and former Director of the Kings Mountain Chamber of Commerce. “We expect visitors from all over the world to come here to see this piece of history brought to life.�
SAR to meet Sept. 9
Members of the Cleveland Chamber join Katherine Gordon (holding scissors) at the ribbon cutting for her mental health counseling business Thursday. City and county leaders, as well as fellow downtown business owners joined the Cleveland Chamber in welcoming Katherine Gordon to her new location on Battleground Ave. Thursday morning. As her small office filled with guests, Gordon, who is
a licensed counselor and therapist, said she’s excited to be part of the town’s business community. “I want to thank the city’s Main Street office for helping me get up and running,� she said minutes before a ceremonial ribboncutting out-
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side her front door near the corner of Gold St. and Battleground Ave. “This has been an especially warm welcome.� Gordon opened her doors in the new space in a few months earlier. She opened up her practice a little over a year ago, but in a different address further south on Battleground Ave. The new location, she said, gives her and her clients more privacy. Gordon has 20 years of experience in mental health, and has been working as a licensed counselor for about four years. She left a local mental health agency in 2013 to start out on her own, and now serves about 40 clients. Gordon, a Gastonia native, holds a bachelors and a masters in psychology from Gardner-Webb University. After brief speeches by Kings Mountain Mayor Rick Murphrey and Cleveland Chamber Chairperson Micki Pageant, her guests took to a lunchtime snack of fresh fruits, vegetables and roast beef, ham and turkey sandwich fixings, as talk turned to initiatives to drive more businesses and traffic to down-
town. She provides therapy for depression and anxiety, couples counseling, family counseling, parenting support, grief counseling, work and career issues, stress management, addiction and recovery, conflict resolution and group therapy. A brochure in Gordon’s office reads, in part, “While we can’t change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life.� Gordon said that reduced fee services are available on a limited basis. More information about Gordon and her practice is available at www.kgordontherapy.com.
Award-winning author and storyteller Randell Jones will be the speaker at the fall meeting Tuesday, Sept. 9 of the Battle of Kings Mountain Sons of the American Revolution at 6:30 p.m. at Resurrection Lutheran Church. Tickets for dinner are $15 and reservations can be made by calling Doyle Campbell at 704-739-5485. “With all the excitement surrounding the upcoming Liberty Mountain production and the 234th anniversary of the Battle of Kings
Mountain on Oct. 7, we thought some of our local citizens would be interested in how the Overmountain Men arrived in Kings Mountain,'' said SAR member David Allen. the SAR is a non-profit organization of descendants of actual Patriots who supported the cause for freedom, a main focus of the organization is education about our Nation's foundation. All meetings are open to the public.
Free computer classes The Mauney Memorial Library will begin hosting a drop-in Open Computer Lab on Mondays from 10 AM to noon in the Library Community Room. Sample topics include: How to navigate the Internet; How to create an email
address; How to format a Microsoft Word document; How to create formulas in Excel; How to create a mail merge document; and more. Bring your questions and come learn tips to enhance your computer experience.
Girl Scouts open to new members It's back to school time and with that comes the anticipation for girls to join Girl Scouts. Girls can become a member for $15 and participation in program events is immediate but placement in a troop is based on availability. Girl Scouts are in need of dedicated adults to take on the role of troop leaders. Each troop is led by at least two non-related registered leaders. Girls and parents are invited to attend
one of the following Express Events in this area: Sept. 16 at Oak Grove Rescue Squad, 838 Oak Grove Road; Sept. 18 El Bethel United Methodist Church, 122 El Bethel Road, Kings Mountain; and Sept. 22 Boyce Memorial ARP Church, 111 Edgemont Ave., Kings Mountain. All meetings are at 6:30 p.m. For more information contact local recruitment manager Debbie Brown at 704-864-3245.
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City council hears more casino talk DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com
The Kings Mountain City Council met Tuesday to approve a handful of infrastructure measures, schedule a public hearing on a possible zoning change and tweak a five-year capital improvements program. But before the council’s regular business could get under way it heard from a number of citizens opposed to a proposed Catawba Indian casino. “The jobs won’t be worth it,” said Grover resident Tim Stalcup. “Jobs are paid for by millions in gambling losses.” Stalcup was joined by half a dozen others who directly questioned the city council’s and the mayor’s judgment in throwing their support behind a proposed casino. The city council last year signed an open letter of support for the project. Atlarge council member Keith Miller has said he is opposed to the casino and has appeared at every meeting of the Kings Mountain Awareness Group, a local organization that has sought to raise awareness about what it sees as the negative impact of a regional casino in Kings Mountain. As has happened at previous council meeting, many of those took to the
podium to make a plea to the council to rescind its support of the development. “A casino is like a drug,” said Johnathan Coffee, of Shelby, who said that gambling leads people to resort to embezzlement and other crimes. “I ask you – how can that be good for this community?” The Catawba Indian tribe’s application to put land near the Dixon School Rd. I-85 exit is pending with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. In its regular business, the council authorized awarding a bid for engineering services for the Stormwater System Mapping Project to Joel E. Wood and Associates. Following a July 26 bid conference, Joel E. Wood Associates was picked over four other firms. The council also authorized awarding a $299,600 contract to Katalyst for Data Center Infrastructure that will “virtualize, centralize and update servers”. And it adopted a resolution awarding financing for Data Center Infrastructure updates to city servers to BB&T in the amount of $299,600 with an interest rate of 1.85 percent with a financing term of five years. The panel moved to schedule a public hearing during the Sept. 30 city council meeting for zoning
Mayor Rick Murphrey, at right, presents Sharon Eaker with a plaque recognizing her 25 years of service with the City of Kings Mountain. ordinance text amendment. fellow councilman Howard It adopted a resolution to Shipp a happy birthday amend the 2013-2018 Fiscal (Wednesday). Years Capital Improvements Mayor Rick Murphrey Program for additional congratulated American Lesewer project. Scheduled a gion Riders and their public hearing during the fundraising efforts. He also Sept. 30 city council meet- declared Aug. 21 American ing to discuss changing the Legion Riders Day in Kings zoning designation for a Mountain. property located north of the The city is looking ahead intersection of Shelby Rd. to a Patriot Day service at and Countryside Rd. The City Hall on Thursday, Sept. city is considering changing 11. A month later, on Oct. the zoning from Residential 11, the city will play host to to Light Industrial. Stanley the Gateway Festival, a dayand Dorothy Joyner have long fall festival that celeasked the city to consider re- brates Kings Mountain zoning the property, which being designated by the Nasits on 9.04 acres. tional Park Service as the The council also voted to “Gateway City” to all three spend $27,378 to install se- area parks. curity cameras at Mayor Four city employees Rick Murphrey Children were recognized for their Park and Patriots Park. long service at Tuesday’s Council members wished meeting. Sharon Eaker, ad-
Mayor Rick Murphrey, at right, presents Willie Inman with a plaque recognizing his 25 years of service with the City of Kings Mountain.
Mayor Rick Murphrey, at right, presents Beverly Moschler with a plaque recognizing her 25 years of service with the City of Kings Mountain. ministrative assistant with the Department of Aging, has worked for the city for 25 years. Willie Inman, an equipment operator, is a 25year veteran. Beverly
Moschler, the city’s Finance Director, also has 25 years. William Sipe, an auto mechanic crew leader who was not in attendance, was recognized for his 15 years.
Free on Three: Trike festival comes to KM
N.C. Brotherhood of the Third Wheel president Jim Annon stands next to one of many trikes he’s built. Photos by Dave Blanton
DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com
All manner of funky three-wheeled vehicles were streaming over area roads this weekend for the East Coast Trike-In, held at Hound’s Campground on S. Battleground Ave. Trike enthusiasts traveled from as far away as Florida and Kentucky to catch a glimpse of what their fellow road warriors had built and modified in the last year. A trike is any three wheeled street-legal vehicle. They are often modified from motorcycles, but can be built by hand. They often use aircooled VW engines, but many have been built around the engines of other compact and full-size cars. The number of variations is
nearly infinite. Saturday’s judging including 14 classes of trikes. The event was sponsored by the N.C. Brotherhood of the Third Wheel, a group that boasts about 100 members. Participants rolled into town on Friday – many using campers and other kinds of RV for their extended stay in Kings Mountain. Saturday featured a morning parade through downtown Kings Mountain, a judged trike show, awards, games and raffles. For Jim Annon, who is the president of N.C. Brotherhood of the Third Wheel and a Kings Mountain resident, trikes are mostly all about fun and ingenuity. He uses a stock Volkwagen drive train to power his black two-seater, which has
a long extended Harley Davidson front fork. But there’s another reason he favors trikes over their twowheeled brethren. “My wife is scared to death of motorcycles,” Annon said, adding that his trike gets every bit of 40 miles to the gallon. “But on this thing, she’ll ride for hours.” Traveling to Kings Mountain from haul Newberry, S.C., was no big for E.L. Smith, who said he drives his monster trike all over the southeast and has logged tens of thousands of miles along the ribbons of
Don Embler of Thomasville navigates blindfolded through a bucket-dragging contest on Saturday at the East Coast Trike-In. interstate that run through the region. Smith was the owner of the most highpowered trike at the weekend gathering. He built his 12-foot long trike around a huge 582 horsepower Mopar engine. “It’s different,” said Smith while sitting comfortably in his vehicle’s broad front seat. He says he can’t brag on the gas mileage, though. His “Lightning Trike” only gets about 10 mpg. While some of the trikes were small and minimalist, others were the products of elaborate design dreams that
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Mauney Memorial Library and the Southern Arts Society are partnering this fall to present a trio of classes. Wednesday, September 10 – Turn Clay into Something Cool. Wednesday, October 8 – Get to Glazing. Wednesday, November 5 – Pickup Fired Piece and talk about what you learned. Classes will be held at the Southern Arts Society Depot from 5:30 until 7:30pm for each session. Students will need to commit to all three classes. Space is limited so contact the Mauney Memorial Library today to reserve your place. 704-739-2371 option 3.
are aimed to catch the eye of others. Tim Nine said his “Roman Chariot” has been featured in magazines and newspapers all over the country. The front tire sits under the front two feet of a full-size carnival merry-goround horse while the back end is bucket shaped and roomy like a chariot. The chariot-styled trike is powered by a 1993 Nissan 4cylinder engine.
Whether they’re stock trikes or vehicles modified over years, some of the rides on display at Hounds Campground over the weekend were works in progress. “One day it’s gonna be pretty,” said Judy Bethel, who lives in Spartanburg, and said she’s still putting the finishing touches on her trike, which for now she has nicknamed Ug. “But right now it's Ug.”
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â– OBITUARIES Emily Herndon Loving mother, and grandmother HIGH POINT - Emily Herndon, age 92, a resident of High Point Manor, High Point, N.C., formerly of Kings Mountain, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at her residence. She was born in York County, SC, daughter of Leroy and Mammie Ashe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Broadus Pinkney Herndon and her brother Bill Ashe. Mrs. Herndon retired from the former Home Savings and Loan in Kings Mountain and was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Kings Mountain where she was active in previous years. She is survived by her daughter Beverly Wyatt and husband Allen, Jamestown, NC; grandchildren Dr. Kim Sepich and husband Bryan, Winston-Salem, Allen
Louise Kiser Seay Taught school for 28 years CHARLOTTE – Katherine Louise Kiser Seay, 90, of Charlotte, NC, formerly of Huntersville, NC died Wednesday, August 27, 2014, at University Place Nursing Home. Born April 2 0 , 1924, in Kings Mountain, NC, she was a daughter of the late Augustus Sellers Kiser and Myrtle Sigmon Kiser. She was a teacher in numerous NC schools where she touched and influenced many lives in her 28 years of teaching. She was also active in the North Mecklenburg community and in the Huntersville Presbyterian Church. Funeral services were conducted 2:00 p.m. Sunday
William Wyatt and wife Lori and great grandchild, Andrew, Pratt, Kansas, James Broadus Wyatt, Jamestown, NC, sister Elizabeth “Lib� Strahan, Charlotte; three nieces and four nephews. A graveside service was held at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Kings Mountain, on Saturday, August 30, at 1 p.m., with Dr. Steve Taylor officiating. Visitation was from 12:301:00 p.m., prior to the service in the CAC Building of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Kings Mountain. Interment is at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Kings Mountain. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Dr., High Point, NC 27262. A guest registry is available at www.harrisfun erals.com. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, N.C.
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August 31, 2014 at the Huntersville Presbyterian Church. Burial followed in the Church Cemetery. Mrs. Seay is survived by her sister, Betty Griffith of Newell, NC; brother, Fred Kiser of Kings Mountain; stepdaughters, Anne Rhodes, Catherine Schachner and Jane Ward; stepson, Hillis L. Seay, Jr. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Hillis L. Seay, Sr., brother, Ray A. Kiser and sister, Ruby K. Simmons. Memorial contributions may be made to the Huntersville Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 313, Huntersville, NC 28070. Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Huntersville, assisted the family. Friends may offer condolences to the family at www.raymerfh.com.
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â– POLICE ARRESTS AUG. 26: Zachary Eugene Hale, 16, 206 S. Cansler St., larceny of motor vehicle, felony, $10,000 bond, secured. AUG. 27: Christopher Alan Rivers, 31, 301 Walker St., driving while license revoked, $500 bond, secured. AUG. 28: John Charles Dawkins, 57, 1707 Northwoods, DWI, driving while license revoked, $500 bond, secured. AUG. 29: James Day Lightsey, 38, 410 S. Cansler St., worthless check, $500 bond, unsecured. AUG. 29: Johnnie Hogue Jr., 60, 714 Bridges Dr., maintaining dwelling controlled Sch. 4, felony, possession drug paraphernalia, simple possession marijuana. AUG. 29: Janice Mills Lightsey, 410 S. Cansler St., possession stolen goods, larceny, $500 bond. AUG. 30: Miranda Kay Ellis, 34, 401 Baker St., simple assault, criminal summons. AUG. 30: A 17-year-old male was charged with resist, delay, obstruct, injury to personal property and communicating threats, underage drinking, underage possession malt beverage, underage purchase/receive tobacco, possession handgun by minor, no operator's license, possession drug paraphernalia, and DWI. His bond was $7500, secured. AUG. 30: Tatiana Sherita-Renee Berry, 37, Gastonia, order for arrest, $565 bond. SEPT. 2: Tilese Donyelle Roseboro, 33, 301 Walker St., driving while license revoked, $1000 bond, secured. CITATIONS AUG. 29:Casey Leigh Tutterow, 24, Bessemer City, affray and public disturbance.
AUG. 29: Heather Sierra Stone, 20, Bessemer City, affray and public disturbance. AUG. 30: Arcadio Perez, 33, 811 W. Gold St. Trailer 28, no operator's license. AUG. 31: Gilberto Vasquel, 28, 29 Chesterfield Ct, failure to stop at scene of accident. INCIDENTS AUG. 15: BB&T, 410 E.King St.., reported a customer attempted to cash a falsified check. AUG. 19: Sun Trust Bank, 700 W. King St., reported financial card fraud by a customer. AUG. 29: Police reported a storage building was damaged at 414 Wilson Street. AUG. 25: Christian Anderson Doctor's Clinic, 502 W. King St., reported theft of stacks of one dollar and five dollar bills. AUG. 26: A resident of Charles Street reported theft of diamond engagement ring and two white gold wedding bands valued at over $4,000. AUG. 29: A resident of Ike Brooks Drive reported an unauthorized person accessed his bank account and removed cash. AUG. 29: A resident of First Street reported theft of license plate. AUG. 31: Roses 465, Shelby Rd., reported shoplifting of a pocketbook. SEPT. 1: A resident of Sherwood Drive reported theft of sterling silver flatware. WRECKS AUG. 5: Officer Chris McKnight reported that Keyatta Leach, 302 S. Cansler St., operating a 1995 Honda, rear-ended a vehicle operated by Cheryl Heidegger, Grover, doing slight damage. The accident happened on Ellison Street. AUG. 23: Officer Josh Bryant said that Katelyn
Robert Allen Price, 46, of Stony Point Road, faces four charges, including DWI, after allegedly fleeing a Highway Patrol checkpoint, leading a trooper on a chase, and crashing into a home in Gastonia Friday night. The chase happened on Davis Park Road in west Gastonia at 9:36 p.m. It ended when a Buick operated by Price crashed into the living room of a brick home near the intersection of Upton Avenue. Thurman and Frankie Thomas are owners of the residence where the family had lived for 14 years. Price sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene. No family members were hurt. Jackson, 102 Woodbark Lane, operating a 2004 Jeep, struck a parked 2003 Toyota at 707 Groves Street, pushing the car owned by Jane Yarbro, 1825 Shelby road, into brick driveway accent owned by Shirley Guyton, 707 Groves Street. Estimated damage was $14,500 to the vehicles and $1599 to the brick driveway accent. AUG. 25: Officer D. K. Davis said that Joshua Taylor Barefoot, 115 Georgia Lane, operating a 1996 Toyota, struck a stopped 1999 Chevrolet operated by Myra Leigh Woods, 121 Plumtree Drive, which pushed the vehicle into a 2004 Chrysler operated by a 17-year-old driver. Property damages were slight. A passenger in the Woods car was transported to the hospital. AUG. 25: Officer D. K. Davis said that Christopher Brendle, 1512 N. Cansler St., operating a 2010 Chevy, was avoiding a pothole and hit a 1999 Jeep operated by Ashley Paul Dover, 226 Long Branch Road. The accident happened on S. City Street. Property damages were estimated at $4500. AUG. 25: Officer Chi Ming Lai said that a parked 2003 Ford, owned by Teresa Thompson, 417 Mountain Spring Ct, was slightly damaged by an unknown driver. AUG. 26: Officer Chi Ming Lai said that Lee Sherrill, 106 Saint Gaudens Court, was attempting to
make a left turn from Bridges Hardware and another driver motioned for him to turn. Lashunda Huskey, 110 N. Cansler St.,operating a 1997 Oldsmobile, was also traveling eastbound and in the middle lane to turn left onto Cansler. The two vehicles collided. Property damage was estimated at $1,000. AUG. 27: Officer F.L. Wittington said that Melissa Engelhardt, Cramerton, operating a 2007 Ford, crossed traffic on King Street and hit a utility pole. The driver was transported to the hospital. Property damage was estimated at $3500. AUG. 28: Officer F.L. Wittington said that Victoria Blake, Lincolnton, was operating a 2004 Jeep wanting to turn left into the parking lot of Dance Magic and waved by another driver. She failed to see Maria Renfro, 811 Second Street, operating a 2003 Ford in the turn lane on Battleground Avenue and the two cars hit. Blake was transported to Gaston Memorial Hospital and Renfro and a passenger were transported to Shelby hospital. Property damages were estimated at $2,000. AUG. 28: Officer F. L. Wittington said that a red tractor trailer hit the stop sign in the parking lot of Walgreens, knocked it down and drove off,. The sign is valued at $250.
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SHELBY - Daniel “Danny� Scott Hopper, 53, died Sun, Aug. 24, 2014. Funeral services were 11 a.m. Tuesday at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel. The family received friends one hour prior to the service, at the funeral home. Burial is at Sandy Run Baptist Church Cemetery.
The American Red Cross bloodmobile will be at the Patrick Senior Center Friday, Sept. 5, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Your donation could save a life, says Senior Director Monty Thornburg.
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Vesta Lancaster SHELBY - Vesta Harris Lancaster, 86, of White Oak Manor, died Friday, Aug. 29, 2014, at Hospice at Wendover. Funeral services were 11 a.m. Monday at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Alan Harri officiating. The family received friends one hour prior to the service, at the funeral home. Burial is at Pisgah ARP Church Cemetery in Gastonia.
Steve Newton SHELBY - Steve Newton, 66, Pecan Dr, died Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel. The family received friends on Tuesday from 6-7:30p.m. at the funeral home. Burial is at Cleveland Memorial Park.
Agnes Winn SHELBY - Agnes Philbeck Winn, 68, of Old Boiling Springs Rd., died Tues., Aug. 26, 2014, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Boiling Springs Baptist Church, with officiating by Dr. Jim Richardson. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, in the church fellowship hall. Burial will be at Cleveland Memorial Park.
“With You In Mind,'' A non-profit workshop, will be held September 6 at the Hospice Board Room in Shelby from 9-11 a.m. Register with Angela Jeter at jeter05@gmail.com
Demolition Derby The International Demolition Derby will be held at the Bar H Arena in Boiling Springs, NC on Saturday, Sept. 6 and Saturday, Sept. 13. The event starts at 7:30 pm each day. The Boiling Springs Fire & Rescue is the sponsor of the event. For more information or to enter go to website www.barhevents.com or call (704) 434-2866. Advance tickets available.
The Engage Experience What's new in Kings Mountain? The Engage Experience on Sunday, Sept. 7 at 9:45 a.m. Can't explain it, you just have to experience it. It takes place on the campus at 505 N. Piedmont Avenue, corner of North Piedmont and Walker Street. Parking lot greeters will direct you to the building out back. Have children? Great, there is an awesome environment for children. Check it out online at www.theengageexperience.com
Giveaway Sept. 9 Rhema Outreach Ministry will give away clothes, shoes and housewares from 1-5 p.m. and food from 5-7 p.m. at
The J. H. Auton family reunion will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, at McKendree Methodist Church, 3537 Maiden Highway, Lincolnton. Take old family photos to share. For more information call Chucky Auton at 704-7353556 or Chris Beal at 704-732-3139.
Homecoming celebration Homecoming at Westover Westover Baptist Church will hold Homecoming Sept. 14 with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and singing with the Cordsmen at 10:30 a.m. The morning worship service will start at 11:30 a.m. Lunch will be served afterwards in the church fellowship hall. There will be no evening service. The public is invited.
Dixon Reunion The annual reunion of the descendants of Robert Barnett and Frances Watterson Dixon will be held on Sunday, Sept. 28, at the Activities Center adjacent to Bethlehem Baptist Church, 1017 Bethlehem Road. Lunch will begin at 1 p.m. All descendants and friends are invited to attend.
Community Harvest Festival Family Worship Center will host a community Harvest Festival at 1818 Shelby Road on Oct. 4-7 from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. A flea market style yard sale for all families who would like to set up a booth and sell personal items will be available from 7 a.m.-noon for $30 per two car spaces. A car show will be held from 12 noon until 2 p.m. and entries are $25 per car entered. The auction will begin at 2 p.m. The public is invited.
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Pettit keeps on giving to Locks of Love
Youth auditions set for KMLT
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Alayna Pettit, 10, has donated her hair to Locks of Love three times in honor and memory of cancer patients. Alayna, daughter of Micki Pettit, donated 14 inches after her dad died of a brain tumor. She was five years old and immediately wanted to donate her hair but she waited until it grew to 14 inches and Arlene McMurtry of Scissor Smith & Co. Hair Salon, cut her long hair. The second time Alayna went to the beauty shop to donate her pretty hair was after her mother had breast cancer surgery. Twelve inches of hair was donated to the American Cancer Society to help children with hair loss. Last year Alayna's friend died of leukemia and Alayna donated 12 inches of hair and Arlene McMurtry gave Alayna a new hairdo. For her birthday Alana asked for money or items to donate to a local an-
imal shelter. “My daughter is a very giving person, always thinking of someone else,'' says her Mom.
Kings Mountain Little Theatre will be hosting auditions for the upcoming production of “Junie B. Jones, Jingle Bells, Batman Smells.� The cast consists of 10 students ranging in ages from 14 to 20 years. The cast is expanding the age to 12 – 14 years to cast the character of Junie's toy elephant. Due to another production rehearsing at Joy Theatre, auditions will be held at Central United Methodist Church in Kings Mountain. Auditions will be on Sunday, September 21st from 2 – 4 p.m. and Monday, September 22nd from 6 – 8 p.m.. Callbacks on Tuesday, September 23rd. School performance dates are November 13th & 14th with morning shows at 9:30 a.m. Weekend performances Nov 14th – 16th. Rehearsals will begin on Oct 6th and will continue until the date of production. Contact Page Thompson @ pagethompson1 @gmail.com for more information.
Fellowship & Faith
Church Service Directory KINGS MOUNTAIN Long Creek Presbyterian Church 701 Long Creek Road 704-629-4406
New Life Family Worship Center 428 Oak Grove Road 704-739-9371
Love Valley Baptist Church 2032 Bethlehem Road 704-730-0075
New Way Missionary Baptist Church 105 Waco Road 704-724-0414
Macedonia Baptist Church 1101 S. Battleground Avenue 704-739-6811
Oak Grove Baptist Church 1022 Oak Grove Road 704-739-4833
Midview Baptist Church 703 Margrace Road 704-739-6711 Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354
Oak View Baptist Church 1517 York Road 704-739-7831
Mountain View Agape Church 506 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-0160 Mt. Olive Baptist Church Compact School Road 704-739-4516 Mt. Zion Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354
Pathway Baptist Church 3100 Parkdale Circle 704-734-0852 Patterson Grove Baptist Church 301 Oak Grove Road 704-739-5826 Peoples Baptist Church 1010 Groves Street 704-739-0398 Proclaiming the Word Ministries 7011 Cleveland Avenue
New Beginnings Church of Jesus Christ 541 Crocker Road 704-730-9507
Progressive Church of Our Lord 1001 Cleveland Avenue 704-734-1070
New Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church N. Cansler Street 704-739-2606
Resurrection Lutheran Church 600 Crescent Circle 704-739-5580
New Camp Creek Baptist Church 863 New Camp Creek Ch. Road 704-487-7128
Royal Praise Ministries 2055 Shelby Rd.
Featured Church of the Week: Bethlehem Baptist Church Saint Matthew’s Lutheran Church 201 N. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-7466 Second Baptist Church 120 Linwood Road 704-739-4216 Shady Grove Baptist Church 339 Shady Grove Road 704-739-8920 St. Paul United Methodist Church N. Cansler Street 704-739-1256 Sunrise Baptist Church 208 Mail Road 704-692-3007 Temple Baptist Church 612 N. Cansler Street 704-739-4716 The Favor Center Church 602 Slater Street
True Gospel Holiness Church 1608 Shelby Road 704-739-6764
GROVER Bethany Baptist Church
Unity AME Zion Church 948 Unity Church Road 704-228-0328
423 Cleveland Avenue 704-937-3010
Vestibule AME Zion Church 2175 Vestibule Church Road 704-739-7961 Westover Baptist Church 114 Westover Drive GASTONIA Bethesda United Methodist Church 3714 S. New Hope Rd Grace Community Advent Christian Church 206 West 3rd Avenue 704-739-9230
Carolina Praise and Worship Center 201 N. Main Street 704-937-7541 First Apostolic Church of Blacksburg 205 E. Cherokee St. Blacksburg, SC704-9377390864-839-1873 WACO New Testament Missionary Baptist Church
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Community VBS a success St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church hosted Community Vacation Bible School on Sunday, August 10, through Thursday, August 14, from 5:00 until 8:15 p.m. Other sponsoring churches were Central United Methodist Church, First Presbyterian Church, and Resurrection Lutheran Church. In preparation for Vacation Bible School, St. Matthew’s held a yard and bake sale on May 17 at the church at 201 North Piedmont Avenue, raising over $500. Ninety-one children and helpers gathered to participate in the “Workshop of Wonders� Bible School for which the fellowship hall and other areas in the educational building were transformed into a construction workshop through the use of decorations such as giant Legos and tools. The Rev. Josh Tucker, pastor of St. Matthew’s, explained that “Workshop of Wonders� (W.O.W.) is a Cokesbury program designed to show God’s creation in a workshop setting that demonstrates how anything and everything He made is to be used to His glory.� The role of Sandy Paper, a construction worker in his workshop where he greeted the children and served as leader of W.O.W. each night, was filled by Pastor Josh Tucker assisted by his sidekick, W.O.W. mascot and hand puppet, Rivet the Ant, voiced by Tim Buchanan of St. Matthew’s. St. Matthew’s Social Ministry chairman, Beth Suber, served as Vacation Bible School director. The joint effort of the four sponsoring churches has grown into a community-wide outreach to all children in the Kings Mountain area. Adult and teen volunteers from the participating churches as well as others whose children attended served as group leaders for the youngsters who became W.O.W. “visioneers� divided into groups identified as Explorers, Inventors, Designers, Builders, Scientists, Illustrators, Artists, Engineers, and Architects. The participating churches provided a meal each night on a rotating basis followed by an opening session led by Sandy Paper who chatted with Rivet at his Ant Hill, then tuned into Ant
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Cam 3000 for a visit with Dr. W.O.W. Each evening a new Vision Verse and Wonder Words reflecting the lesson of the day were introduced for the children to learn. The groups of visioneers then rotated through four areas including Music led by Kristi Tucker and Vickie Jones of St. Matthew’s; Crafts led by Heather Reamer, Jackie Oliver, and Joanne Morrison of St. Matthew’s; Story Nook led by Allison “Bubba� Greene, Children/Youth Director at First Presbyterian, and Aaron Simmons, Education/Youth Director at Central United Methodist; and Recreation led by Tim and Chrystal Buchanan of St. Matthew’s. Myra McGinnis of St. Matthew’s manned the registration tent and Mary Lou Ware of Central United Methodist kept the nursery for teachers’ children. On the first night in Crafts visioneers made clay medallion necklaces bearing their thumbprint. Beads in different colors designating attendance, bringing a friend, providing a canned food item for Crisis Ministry, and reciting the Vision Verse and Wonder Words from the night before were added daily to the necklaces. Other favorite craft projects throughout the week were birdfeeders, mustard seed bookmarks, care bags to hold the donations of canned goods for Crisis Ministry, and “walk with God� decorated socks. In the Music area words to W.O.W. songs were projected on a large screen which showed children singing, using coordinating hand motions. A favorite song of the children included the words, “We are the clay and You are the potter. All of us are the work of Your hands.� The lesson for each day was taught in the Story Nook by leaders dressed in character on W.O.W. Action News. Lesson themes included The Story of Esther, Rebuilding the Lord’s
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Sandy Paper, a construction worker portrayed by Pastor Josh Tucker of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, talks to Rivet the Ant, Workshop of Wonders mascot voiced by Tim Buchanan, at Community Vacation Bible School held Aug. 10-14.
House, Parable of the Mustard Seed, Feeding the 5,000, and Walking to Emmaus. Visioneers also enjoyed singing songs as Aaron Simmons played the guitar. The lesson for the day was reinforced in Recreation with activities such as building the temple with blocks, followed by a cold icy pop treat at the end of each session. On the last night families and friends were invited to attend the closing session where visioneers received lime green W.O.W. tee shirts matching those worn by the staff all week, along with yellow hard hats, their necklaces, and craft projects. Iris Frady, director of Kings
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The public is invited to attend a reception Saturday, Sept.6 from 7-9 p.m. at the Southern Arts Society (the old depot) for Gary A. Shel-
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In the evening, Monroe will speak on being “Alert for Reading� as part of the literacy promotion at the Earl Scruggs Center in Shelby. The event will run from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and light refreshments will be served. The public is invited.
Jeffrey Hogan accepted a prize check from SASI president Camiel Bradshaw after winning the People’s Choice award for “Polka Dot� at the institute’s latest exhibit “A Fresh Look.� At the end of the year Jeffrey Hogan is retiring from his job as a machinist at American Linc. But he’s not going to quit working. And Hogan, who said he’s excited about being able to devote himself to woodworking full time, is certainly on track to make the best of his passion after picking up a People’s Choice award at the Southern Arts Society’s recent “A Fresh Look� exhibit. His “Polka Dot,� a woodturned pot made from ash, coco bolo and black walnut, was the favorite among all voting visitors to the monthlong exhibit, which ended Aug. 29. The exhibit featured 78 pieces in all, according to SASI president Camiel Bradshaw. Bradshaw herself was a big enough fan of “Polka Dot� to buy the piece immediately after the exhibit ended. Hogan collected a $50 prize for the People’s Choice award and pocketed
another $120 for selling the piece, in which he said he had about 20 hours of work. “It’s a labor of love, really,� he said, adding that at 62 years old this was the first show his work has been a part of. “It’s the reason I want to do it full time. It’s just very rewarding and I like working with my hands.� Logan is also a luthier, which means he builds musical instruments like guitars and dobros (a kind of steel guitar). SASI’s next exhibit will feature the work of artist Gary A. Shelley. A public reception is planned for this Saturday, from 6 to 7 p.m. The exhibit runs from today through Sept. 26. SASI is a non-profit art organization founded in 1984 by A.B. Mauney Snow and other local artists. It’s also the home of the Shutter Light Group, a group of novice and professional photographers.
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Mountain Crisis Ministry, was present to receive the canned goods brought by children and staff during the week. Following the singing of songs learned by the children, everyone enjoyed an ice cream social complete with all the toppings as they watched a slideshow of over 400 pictures taken by W.O.W. photographer, Lindsay Suber. As the culmination of a week of learning about God’s love for His children seen through His creation, birdfeeders were delivered to shut-ins and nursing homes, thank you notes were sent to community helpers, and donated tools used as decorations were given to Habitat for Humanity.
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ley's one-man exhibit, Art is My Passion. Originally from Flint, Michigan, Shelley pursued his lifelong passion for art, enrolling in the American Academy of Art in Chicago, where he concentrated on the Commercial Arts. Upon completion of his studies, Shelley began a thirty-year career in advertising as an illustrator and designer. Through the years, Shelley privately pursued his love of drawing and painting, continuing to hone his skills, until 1997 when he was able to dedicate his full attention to studying and mastering the various techniques used when painting “en plein air�. Throughout his career, Gary has had many successes, yet he regards his
2003 acceptance into the prestigious Oil Painters of America as his highest accomplishment. In 2013 Gary was accepted in another distinguished national art organization, The National Oil & Acrylic Painter’s Society. The exhibition will feature paintings of landscapes, still life and life study drawings. “Art is My Passion� will be on display in the galleries of Southern Arts Society from September 2 through September 26, 2014. Southern Arts Society (at the Depot), 301 N. Piedmont Avenue in Kings Mountain, NC. Gallery hours are Tuesday - Saturday 10 am to 4 pm. For more information call 704- 7395585.This is a free event, there is no admission fee.
art exhibit Student Art from the Two-Dimensional and Three-Dimensional Design Classes at Gaston College will be on display September 8 -30, 2014 at the D.F. Beam Center for Visual Arts.
Correction The names of Bobby Raines and Earl Stroupe were omitted from the list of graduates attending the 60th reunion of the Class of 1954 of Kings Mountain High School. They were both pictured, along with others attending the event, but they were not identified by name.
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KMHM to present “Common Threads” at 2014 Southern Appalachian Culture Series Kings Mountain Historical Museum will present a lecture and the exhibit Common Threads: Kings Moun-
tain’s Textile Heritage from Prehistory to Today at Gardner-Webb University’s 2014 Southern Appalachian Cul-
ture Series in Boiling Springs. Every two years, Gardner-Webb University hosts
the Southern Appalachian Culture Series, an interdisciplinary conference that embraces and showcases the culture, literature, and traditions of Southern Appalachia. This year’s theme is Threads That Connect: Cotton Mill Culture. Earlier this year (from February 1 through May 24), Kings Mountain Historical Museum displayed Common Threads: Kings Mountain’s Textile Heritage from Prehistory to Today, an original exhibit developed to celebrate the rich textile history of Kings Mountain and the surrounding region. The exhibit highlighted textile technology as a common thread that connects every generation through the entire span of human history in the Kings Mountain area.
Textile production was a critical survival skill for American Indians, as well as the first European settlers. The textile mill culture of the 19th and 20th centuries was instrumental in the development of the area; textile mills were Kings Mountain’s biggest employers in the first half of the 20th century. Though the industry suffered a major decline towards the end of the 20th century, several Kings Mountain textile manufacturers continue to thrive today through innovations in textile technology and environmentally sustainable practices. Through a timeline-configured exhibit, an extensive collection of artifacts and photographs associated with this local history illustrated this significant narrative which is typical of the North
Carolina Piedmont region. Selected collections from the Common Threads exhibit will be on display for the 2014 Southern Appalachian Culture Series at Gardner-Webb University, in the Tucker Student Center Gallery, from August 30 – October 8. Kings Mountain Historical Museum’s Director and Curator, Adria L. Focht, will present a lecture about the exhibit during the conference, which will be held October 3-4. Common Threads is currently available to be scheduled as an educational outreach or in-house program offered by Kings Mountain Historical Museum free of charge to the public. For more information, please email director@kingsmountainmuseum.org or call (704) 739-1019.
KNIGHTS: more than just horseplay
FUN WITH WATER – The city's main 10 inch water line at the corner of Railroad Avenue and W. Mountain Street broke Sunday morning. While no customer was out of water, the kids, such as Mollie Nantz above, had fun as city workers rushed to fix the break. Photo courtesy of Linda Dellinger
MOORE: to run unopposed From page 1A election as a field staffer in the statewide coordinated campaign to reelect U. S. Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC) as she seeks another six year term. Thereafter, he expects to pursue higher education, continuing part time involvement with various political and governmental entities in the capital city area, he said this week.
Carpenter was unopposed for the District III House seat in the May Democratic Primary, having stepped down as chair of the Cleveland County Democratic Party in order to file as a candidate. Former leader of county and district Young Democrats, he was one of five in the state named “Outstanding Young Democrat” in 2012 by the state organization. At age 18, he was among the youngest
elected delegate to the 2012 Democratic convention where President Barack Obama was nominated for a second term. He has been an active volunteer worker for years in Democratic campaigns at local, district and state levels. “While believing as I do that young people can have a positive influence on our society through active involvement in politics, I also
realize that higher education will expand the future contributions I can make," Carpenter said.” I'm grateful to have these new opportunities for education and political development.” Carpenter also thanked local supporters of his campaign, encouraging them to remain active in behalf of the Democratic slate on the general election ballot Nov. 4.
Yes, I have been fortunate to have a great working relationship with our Board of Education. We have a very supportive Board and they are committed to making our students and school system the very best. I see my relationship with the Board getting stronger and really enjoy partnering with our Board to support our schools, students and community. Q: What kind of projects have you been working on this summer? Have you traveled for the schools this summer any? Our team has been very busy with lots of projects. One of the new projects is our online virtual classes that our teachers will be teaching. Starting this fall, we will introduce our very own virtual academy with 4-5 courses being taught online by CCS teachers. We hope to expand our course offerings every semester. I have been able to visit all of our schools over the past week. During the week before school started, I visited each school site and met with all staff members. This was a great opportunity for our staff members to get to know me a little better and make everyone feel comfortable. Hopefully, it also provided some encouragement and got them excited about the new school year. On the first day of school, I had
grounds to become civil, serviceoriented people during their most formative years, Amos said. Friday’s program at the school kicks off another year of the Early Act First Knight program at the school. The presentation last week sought to impress upon the schoolchildren that service is the first step to greatness. The kids also
learned about the main concept Rotarians embrace: the 4-Way Test. 1) Is it the truth? 2) Is it fair to all concerned? 3) Will it build goodwill and better friendships? 4) Will it be beneficial to all concerned? The school’s Rotary Club aims to further reinforce the Four Way test and to pursue local and international Rotary projects such as polio eradication. For more information visit www.eafk.org.
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the opportunity to visit all 29 sites; so it was a busy but very productive day.
and skills that he brings to Cleveland County.
Q: You taught math for many years at Kings Mountain High School (right?). Now, with a number of years of administrative work under your belt, have your opinions about teaching – and working at that level – changed?
Q: With so many schools in a large system spread out over an entire county, how often will you able to visit the individual schools?
Over the past several years, I have come to appreciate the role that teachers and staff members play in the lives of children. The work done by our schools is exceptional. Everyday, our schools make a difference in the lives of children and in our community. I know the great work our folks do in the classroom and the lives of students. Q: Dr. William Dixon was recently named as the new assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction. What does Dixon bring to the table in terms of experience, skills and viewpoint? Dr. Dixon brings a wealth of knowledge and skills with him to Cleveland County. He has experience as a teacher, coach, principal and at the central office. Having already served as a leader in Curriculum and Instruction, Dr. Dixon will be able to come in and make our team even stronger. I think he will quickly be known for his ability to build relationships with people in our schools and community. I am excited about the experiences, knowledge
It is challenging to visit schools as much as I’d like but I try to make a point to visit a portion of our schools weekly. I think being out and visible in schools is important for our teachers, administrators, staff members and students. Q: What are you most looking forward to about leading Cleveland County Schools? What are some of the biggest challenges you face? I am most looking forward to working with our staff. I am truly honored to serve as Superintendent of Cleveland County Schools and I attempt to serve our staff as best I can. Partnering with other members of our team and collaborating to help our students be successful is the most rewarding aspect of the job. Sure we face challenges such as funding issues and changing curriculum but working with our staff to help make sure that all the students in Cleveland County have the very best education is unbelievable. Our goal is that everyday in our classrooms, we provide an exceptional educational experience for every child.
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KINGS MOUNTAIN CITY COUNCIL meets last Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at Kings Mountain City Hall, 101 W. Gold St. CLEVELAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6 p.m. in the commissioners’ chambers, second floor, County Administration Building, 311 E. Marion St., Shelby. CLEVELAND COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS meets the second Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m. in the Board Room of the Board of Elections, 215 Patton Drive, Shelby.
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AMERICAN LEGION POST 155 meets second Thursdays at 7 p.m. at the Post on East Gold Street in Kings Mountain.
SPECIAL EVENTS
DOUGH MAKERS INVESTMENT CLUB – The Dough Makers Investment Club (for women) usually meets every third Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at the Edward Jones Office at 307 B East King Street. For information, please contact the Edward Jones Office at 704-739-0997 or Mikie Smith, President, 704-739-4554.
THE ENGAGE EXPERIENCE– What’s new in Kings Mountain? The Engage Experience launches on Sunday, Sept. 7, at 9:45 a.m. at First Wesleyan Church, 505 N. Piedmont Ave. (corner of N. Piedmont and Walker St. Parking lot greeters will direct you to the building outback. Have children? It’s an awesome environment for children. Visit HYPERLINK www.theengageexperience.com for more information.
KINGS MOUNTAIN ROTARY CLUB Meets every Thursday, noon, at the Patrick Senior Center, 909 E. King St.
Saturdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Presentations at Neal Senior Center in Shelby begin Sept. 14 and will continue October and November, all at 3 p.m., and includes light refreshments. Mark your calendar: Sept. 14 - Tom Magnuson, “Where the early settlers traveled before 1780"; Oct. 12- Dr. Melinda Ratchford will present “the Titanic-Ship of Dreams;'' Nov. 9 – John Krebs, “When the Spanish came through in the 1500s.� Short field trips planned in October or November. Email Greg Payseur: topgun@shelby.net
FREE COMPUTER CLASSES taught by Pat Bolte are held on Tuesdays and
KINGS MOUNTAIN WOMAN’S CLUB – Meets the 4th Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Kings Mountain Woman’s Club, E. Mountain St.
IN COUNTRY VIETNAM VETERANS breakfast group – Meets the 2nd Monday of every month, 9 a.m., at Mountain View Restaurant in Kings Mountain. Contact Carl Morrow at 704-734-0142 for more information. KM KIWANIS CLUB – Meets each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. for dinner in the Community Room (lower level) at the Mauney Memorial Library, S. Piedmont Ave. KM LIONS CLUB– Meets the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Linwood Restaurant, 805 Cleveland Ave. THIRD TUESDAY MORNING MEN’S CLUB meets at 9 a.m. at Mountain View Restaurant. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS: Kings Mountain– Christ the King Catholic Church, 714 Stone St., 6:30 p.m., meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Contact: Mary (704) 482-8690. You may also call the Reach Line & Information at (704) 319-1625, or go to www.oa.org. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively. There are no dues or fees for membership. The groups are self-supporting. POSITIVE ATTITUDES WALKING CLUB - There is an open invitation to all Kings Mountain ladies to join the Positive Attitudes Walking Club. The club members walk in various downtown areas of Kings Mountain during lunch hours. An inspirational devotion is provided. For more information call 704-472-4403. COLONEL FREDERICK HAMBRIGHT CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution meets monthly for programs. Any woman 18 years or older who can prove lineal, bloodline descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence is eligible to join the DAR. For more information on membership or attending our meeting, please contact Loretta Cozart at 704-241-2218. SHELBY KIWANIS CLUB meets the 1st and 3rd Thursdays at noon, Smoke on the Square, 5 E. Marion St., or 2nd Thursday at 5:30 pm. at Dragonfly Wine Market, 101 W
The Hospice Store - Located at 323 E. Marion Street beside Dollar General near Uptown Shelby. Please call Angela Jones at 704-751-3530 if you have items to donate or for volunteer opportunities. Store Hours: Wednesday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
KINGS MOUNTAIN HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Get your tickets for TRACKS THROUGH TIME, the annual reverse raffle and auction, Saturday, Sept. 13, at Patrick Senior Center. Doors open at 5:30 p .m. Visit http:www.kingsmountainmuseum.org/annualfundraiser.html.
EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR KINGS MOUNTAIN WOMAN’S CLUB– Meets the 2nd Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Kings Mountain Woman’s Club, E. Mountain St.
VFW POST 9811, Kings Mountain/Cherryville meets the second Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m.
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SAY AHH! The Incredible Medical History of Kings Mountain runs until Oct. 25, open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. From doctors and dentists to pharmacies and folk remedies, this exhibit will present a historical overview of all things related to health and well-being in Kings Mountain and surrounding region. The exhibit is proudly sponsored by Cleveland County HealthCare System and Ragan and Reba Harper.
SOUTHERN ARTS SOCIETY – Meets every first Tuesday of the month at the KM Art Center (Old Depot), 301 N. Piedmont Ave. Social time is at 6:30 p.m. and the program is at 7 p.m. Visitors are welcome.
MILITARY SUPPORT GROUP – Meets every fourth Thursday of every month at Central United Methodist Church.
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PATRICK SENIOR CENTER BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC – Meets the third Wednesday of the month from 10– 11:30 a.m. in the Craft Room, sponsored by Gentiva. BACKPACK PROJECT – Please bring in non-perishable food items for our backpack project. These backpacks go to students who need a little extra food over the weekend. Suggested items are: individual cereal packs (can be eaten without milk), Pop Tarts, individual prepared dinners (mac & cheese, spaghetti, etc.), fruit cups, applesauce, pudding cups, Beanie Weenies, peanut butter, juice boxes, crackers or cookies. BROAD RIVER GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, 1145 County Home Rd., Shelby – archives are open every Tuesday night from 6-8 p.m. and also on the 2nd and 3rd Mondays from noon-4 p.m. and 2nd and 3rd
Thursdays 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Center. Emphasis is on individual attention. TAI CHI CLASS – Tuesdays and Thursdays 2-3 p.m. in Conference Room I. Andrew Baker is instructor of Tai Chi 4 Health & Balance and a donation of $3 per person is requested. Rotating exercises, health lessons, and surprise extras keep it fresh. All donations will go toward purchase of DVDs for the class. NEW BEGINNER LINE DANCES Beginners Line Dance classes are taught by Archie Cherpak each Wednesday from 12:30 p.m. at the Patrick Center. SUPPORT GROUPS AT PATRICK CENTER- First Tuesdays 5:30 p.m. Evening Alzheimer’s Support Group, Neisler Life Enrichment Center, Kings Mountain; first Wednesdays at 10 a.m. depression support group, Patrick Center; second Tuesdays 5:30 p.m. Evening Dementia support group, Life Enrichment Center, Shelby; fourth Tuesdays 6 p.m. Parkinson’s Support Group, Life Enrichment Center, Shelby; last Mondays at 2 p.m. diabetic support and education, Patrick Senior Center.
Kings Mountain Arts Center 301 N. Piedmont Ave. Gift Shop features fine art, ceramics, woodwork, jewelry and wearable art. Ongoing – Offering art and pottery classes, and ongoing art exhibits by local and regional artists. Hours: Tuesday through Friday 10 am.-4 pm; or by appointment contact 704-739-5585 or 704-739-2056. Sept. 2-28: Gary A. Shelley Solo Show, “Art is My Passion,�artist reception Sept. 7 from 7-9 p.m.
MAUNEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY Story Time–Tuesday, Sept. 2, 10:00 am until 11:00 am, Community Room. Ages 35 Story Time–Thursday, Sept. 4, 10:00 am until 11:00 am, Community Room. Ages 02 Play Group–Every Friday for preschoolers. Join this group for centers, crafts and circle time. (you may drop in). 10:00 am until 11:30, Community Room LAST TUESDAY of each month, 5 p.m. “A Company of Readers� Book Club in Community Room. Open to the public. Have fun and make friends at this unique book club, a gathering of different ages and varied tastes. Read the book of your choice and participate by briefly sharing. GASTON COUNTY Adult Nutrition Program - Spend one hour a month delivering a smile and a hot lunch to the home bound elderly. Help is needed in Bessemer City. To volunteer, call 704-862-7676. CHARLOTTE FOLK SOCIETY- second Friday gatherings at 7:30 p.m., family friendly and free at Great Aunt Stella Center, 926 Elizabeth Ave., front doors open at 7 p.m., free parking. www.folksociety.org or call 704-563-7080.
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Mountaineers face big test at Forestview
Kings Mountain running back Darian McClain (23) is brought down inside the East Gaston 10 in Friday’s game at Gamble Stadium.
Mountaineers start fast, finish fast in 43-15 victory over East Gaston Kings Mountain started fast and ended fast to defeat East Gaston 43-15 in the Mountaineers’ home opener Friday night at John Gamble Stadium. The Mountaineers scored on their first three possessions to build a 21-7 halftime lead and rode the running of Darian McClain and Brandon Bell to put the game away in the fourth quarter. The Mountaineer defense contributed the final touchdown when Dre Bell’s jar-
ring hit loosened an East Gaston receiver from the football and Colin Watkins scooped it up and rambled 30 yards for a touchdown with a minute remaining. As the old saying goes, the game was much closer than the final score indicated as the Warriors kept within striking distance for three quarters. “We were up and down a little bit,” said Mountaineer coach Greg Lloyd. “We came out good offensively and played really well. We
Kings Mountain’s Xavier Johnson returns a kick in Friday’s game with East Gaston. Johnson rambled 75 yards for an apparent touchdown on this play, but it was nullified by a block in the back penalty.
moved the ball and scored and executed. “The defense played fairly well, but had some breakdowns,” he added. “East Gaston had a lot to do with that because they are hard to defend. We tackled better but the cramping situation bugged us.” The Mountaineers lost several starters in the third period with cramps, which was somewhat puzzling since the Mountaineers had only one player cramp up on a hotter, more humid night the week before at Hunter Huss. “We had some other guys step up for us,” Lloyd said. “We finished strong and dominated the fourth quarter. It was a good win for us. East Gaston is underrated. They’re not bad at all.” Kings Mountain won the pre-game coin toss and elected to defer to the second half. It paid off, as the opening kickoff got away from the East Gaston deep receiver and the Warriors were pinned back on their eight yard line. The KM defense forced a three and out and the Mountaineer offense took possession at the 43. Nine plays later McClain bulled his way into the end zone from a yard out and a 6-0 lead. The KM defense forced another East punt, and this time KM marched 71 yards to score on a 24-yard keeper by quarterback Brandon Bell. Chance Frederick made an outstanding onehand reception of a pass
from Bell for two-point conversion and a 14-0 lead. A 42-yard halfback pass from Tico Crocker to Xavier Johnson got the drive going. East Gaston battled back to cut the margin to 14-7 on a five yard touchdown pass from lefthander Austin Woods to Bailey Crane. The Mountaineers began a 10-play, 65-yard TD drive after forcing an East punt with 3:08 left in the third quarter. McClain gained all but one of the yards on eight See KM/EG, 2B
Kings Mountain’s Mountaineers face a major test Friday night when they travel to Gastonia to face a very good Forestview team. Coached by Chris Medlin, the Jaguars have taken great strides over the past several seasons. They have several players back from last year’s team which played for the Western NC 3A championship and they are off to a 2-0 start with impressive victories over a pair of South Carolina powers, Nation’s Ford and Clover. “They are really good,” says Mountaineer coach Greg Lloyd. “We’re going to have to step it up a good bit this week.” Kings Mountain also holds early-season victories over two other Gaston County teams, Hunter Huss and East Gaston. But, unless the preseason prognosticators are wrong, Forestview is a much better team that those two. The Jaguars and Ashbrook are predicted as the two teams that could dethrone South Point as Big South Conference champions. Although the Jaguars lost a number of starters off last year’s 10-5 team, they have their #1 player back in junior running star Moe Neal. He accumulated over 2,000 yards total offense last year while making numerous allstar teams. A junior, he is
being highly recruited by major colleges and has already received offers from Mississippi State, Boston College and NC State as well as numerous smaller colleges. “Their offense is not as pass happy as it was last year (with all-star quarterback Logan Bradley), but they have an all-state running back in Moe Neal,” noted Mountaineer Coach Greg Lloyd. Kings Mountain’s defense and special teams will have to give a super effort as Neal runs a 4.4 forty and can dial long distance as a runner, receiver and kick return specialist. “Their quarterback is a dual threat,” Coach Lloyd noted. “He runs more than Bradley did last year.” As usual, the Jaguars have big, talented linemen. Forestview won big last year in Kings Mountain, but Coach Lloyd is confident his Mountaineers will give them a tough battle Friday night. “Containing Neal is going to be the key,” he said. “We have to tackle him. He is really fast and we’re going to have to contain him.” Lloyd has been pleased with the way his offense has played ball control this season, and he wants to see that See KM/FORESTVIEW, 6B
Casey Stafford of Kings Mountain, a 4th grade teacher at Marion Elementary School in Shelby, is the Herald's first winner of $100 in the Mountaineer Fan of the Week contest!
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KM/EG: Mounties start fast, finish fast in 43-15 victory From page 1B carries, scoring from five yards out at the 10:59 mark of the fourth quarter. Sam Liss kicked the point after for a 28-7 lead that put the game on ice. Warrior quarterback Alex Adams scored from 23 yards out, and Woods ran a two-point conversion around the left side of a swinging gate PAT formation to make the score 28-15 with 4:13 left. KM’s Dylan Simms recovered an East onside kick attempt at the Mountaineer 48. Six plays later Brandon Bell scored from 23 yards out and passed to Chance Frederick for a twopoint conversion to make the score 36-15. Watkins’ fumble return and Jarrett Ledford’s PAT from placement rounded out the scoring. Coach Lloyd commended three players – Tico Crocker, Chance Frederick and Julian Coulter – who were asked to play both offense and defense to help contain the talented East Gaston skill players.
POST GAME PLAYERS OF GAME Brandon Bell, QB, 12133 rushing, two touchd o w n s ; Darian McClain, RB, 24-118 rushing, three TDs.; Tico Crocker, RB/DB, 4Watkins 52 receiving, completed 42-yard HB pass to Xavier Johnson, fumble recovery; Josh Bell and Julian Coulter Coulter, numerous tackles; Colin Watkins, numerous tackles and sacks and a 30yard fumble return for Bell TD; Chance Frederick, outstanding play on both sides of ball.
Kings Mountain quarterback Brandon Bell (9) scores on a burst up the middle. All three made some big tackles. Crocker also rushed twice for 11 yards, threw a 42yard halfback pass to Xavier Johnson to set up a touchdown, and caught four passes for 52 yards.
Kings Mountain sophomore running back Darian McClain (23) powers his way into the end zone.
Kings Mountain’s Jake Merchant (15) runs after catching a short pass.
Kings Mountain kickers get first win over ‘Cats After three narrow losses to open the season, Kings Mountain High’s men’s soccer team got into the win column Wednesday night at home with a 4-2 win over Draughn. The win evened the Mountaineers at 1-1 in the SMAC 2A/3A. They had lost their first conference match to Shelby 2-1 after losing by one goal to both West Lincoln and Highland Tech in non-conference action. The Mountaineers were
scheduled to travel to Crest last night and will return home this afternoon to take on the R-S Central Hilltoppers. Since RS does not have a JV team, action will begin at 5:30. Draughn drew first blood last week as Brandon Sanchez scored 21 minutes into the match. The shot came after a nice through ball to the left side and Sanchez slotted the shot just inside the far post. The Mountaineers battled back and began to get
good looks before they knotted the score with a penalty kick by Brian Lysek with five minutes remaining in the firsdt period. Just before halftime, Robbie Lysek made a long throw-in to Arrick Rithiphong who redirected the ball to Robert Baker in the middle of the penalty box. Baker controlled the ball off his chest and calmly flipped the left footed shot to the left corner for the goahead goal with just seconds left in the half.
After halftime, the Mountaineers came out on fire and scored two goals in 11 minutes to take a commanding lead. Rithiphong hit a bomb from 25 yards out that the Draughn keeper mishandled. Then, Robert Baker headed in the fourth goal off a deflection near the Draughn goal with 29 minutes remaining in the match Each team would get a chance to score on a penalty kick, but both keepers stood tall and rejected them. Jar-
rett Ledford deflected the Draughn attempt and then smothered the rebound before it could be shot again. Robert Baker almost scored a hat trick but the Draughn keeper made a great save. Justin Queen had an opportunity to score on the rebound but was also robbed by the Draughn keeper. Tony Xiong scored the Wildcats’ final goal with less than a minute to play.
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PLAY OF THE Crocker GAME With one minute remaining, KM’s Dre Bell delivered a crushing blow to EG receiver, causing a fumble, and Colin Watkins scooped it up on the run and rambled 30 yards for a touchdown.
YARDSTICK EG KM First downs 16 21 Yds. Rushing 165 271 Yds. Passing 167 127 Passes 14-27 8-16 Fumbles lost 2 0 Yds. Penalized 55 65 Punts 4-36 2-16 Score by quarter
1st 2nd 3rd 4th FINAL
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KM 14 7 0 27 43
How they did it FIRST QUARTER KM – 5:57 – Darian McClain 1-run (kick failed). 57yd., 9 play drive. Key plays 20 yd. catch and run by Crocker, McClain 5-19 rushing. KM – 1:23 – Brandon Bell 24-run (Chance Frederick pass from Bell). 71-yds., 4 play drive. Big play Crocker 42-yd. halfback pass to Xavier Johnson. SECOND QUARTER EG – 10:26 – Bailey Crane 5 pass from Austin Woods (Matt Marks kick). 53-yd. drive. Key play 23-yd. reception by Woods. KM – 8:06 – McClain 1-run (Liss kick). 60-yd. drive, 7 plays after Josh Bell recovered an onside kick. Key plays 18 and 14-yd. receptions by Crocker and 16-yd. reception by Shawn Adams. FOURTH QUARTER KM – 10:59 – McClain 5run (Liss kick). 65-yd. drive, 10 plays. McClain 8-64 rushing. EG – 4:14 – Alex Adams 23 run (Woods run). 49-yd. drive 3 plays. Woods 26-yd. reception. KM – 1:24 – Brandon Bell 23 run (Chance Frederick pass from Bell). 52-yd., 6 play drive. Key plays 17-yd. run by Bell and 12-yd. run by McClain. KM – 1:00 – Colin Watkins 30-fumble return (Jarrett Ledford kick). Set up by crushing hit by Dre Bell.
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A group of Elite Trailblazers players listen as George Adams speaks at Thursday’s pep rally.
KM Elite Trailblazers play first game here Saturday The Kings Mountain Elite Trailblazers football teams will get their 2014 season underway Saturday at 11 a.m. at John Gamble Stadium against the Carolina Hornets, a feeder program for Ashbrook High School. The Trailblazers’ 5-6 year old Tiny Mites, 7-8 year old Mighty Mites, 9-10 year old junior varsity and 11-12 year old varsity teams along with cheerleaders and hundreds of parents and supporters got in the mood for a great season Thursday night with a pep rally at East School. The Trailblazers practice every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at the East School playground. Approximately 120 youngsters – most of them from the Kings Mountain area – are active in the program which is in its fourth year. Board member George Adams was master of ceremony for the big celebration. All four cheerleader groups entertained the crowd, and Cleveland County School Board member Donnie Thurman delivered an inspiring speech. Maurice Tate, one of the team’s organizers and leaders, recalled that the Elite program was organized seven years ago and has expanded during that time to include basketball, football, mentoring, after school tutoring at Bynum Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, and other activities.
The four teams played in a big jamboree last weekend at Southern Guilford High School in Greensboro. In November they will compete in the prestigious Battle of Rocky Top in Knoxville, TN against top teams from Ohio, Tennessee, Florida, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia. The Trailblazers will also host the second annual postseason Kevin Mack Classic at John Gamble Stadium. Mack, former Kings Mountain, Clemson and Cleveland Browns great, is an avid supporter of the Trailblazers as well as other community endeavors in Kings Mountain. He is the stepfather of Maurice Tate’s wife, Brandy, who is the Trailblazers cheerleader coach. Tate sees the Trailblazers as an excellent feeder system for Kings Mountain Middle and Kings Mountain High Schools. “We run the same system as Kings Mountain High School,” he said. “Of course, it’s abbreviated somewhat because of the age level of the kids. The high school coaches are on board with our program and our goal is to build up this youth program to the point that it will help Kings Mountain High School have the best football program in Cleveland County.” Tate can be seen often at KMHS practices, usually with a camera in hand to record how the Mountaineers line up
and run plays. “Our coaches have access to Coach (Greg) Lloyd and the other high school coaches,” Tate noted. “Michael Roberts (KMHS quarterback coach) has come down and worked with our quarterbacks during practice and (Mountaineer split end) Jake Merchant has come down to work with the boys. We have a strong collaboration with the high school.” Many of the Trailblazers coaches are former Mountaineers, including Marcus Bell, Joseph Bell, Rocky Brown, and Antonio McClain. Marcus Bell’s son Josh, and Joseph’s son, Dre, are current Mountaineer players. Tate said the Trailblazers motto is “Building Champions Today for Tomorrow” in all areas of life, not just football. “Just like Mr. Thurman said in his speech, we want the players and cheerleaders to aim high and be the best they can be on and off the field,” Tate said. “We’re not just teaching them to play basketball and football but are trying to instill values that will serve them the rest of their lives.” The Trailblazers play in the 12-team Southland Conference against teams from Gastonia, Clover, York, Rock Hill, Spartanburg and Mooresville. All of their games are in high school stadiums.
Trailblazer Schedule 2014 SEPTEMBER 6 – vs. Carolina Hornets, 11 a.m. at KMHS 13 –vs. Rock Hill at Hunter Huss, 10 a.m. 20 –vs. Spartanburg Gators at SC School for the Deaf and Blind, 11 a.m. 27 – vs. Northwest Dolphins at Rocky River High, 3 p.m.
OCTOBER 4 – vs. Gastonia Huskies at Hunter Huss, 3 p.m. 11 – vs. York Cougars, 11 a.m. at KMHS 18 – vs. Derita Bulldogs at KMHS, 12 p.m. 25 – First round playoffs (TBA)
NOVEMBER 1 – Div. I and II semifinals, TBA 8 – Div. 1 and II championship at Mooresville High School (time to be determined). 21-22 – at Battle of Rocky Top, Knoxville, TN, time TBD 28-29 – Kevin Mack Classic at KMHS, time TBD.
Mountaineer JVs host Forestview Thursday night Kings Mountain High’s JV football team will host the Forestview Jaguars Thursday at 7 p.m. at John Gamble Stadium.
The Mountaineers were idle last week as the varsity Mountaineers faced East Gaston in an endowment game. JV teams cannot play
Kings Mountain Elite Trailblazers go through practice Thursday at East School playground.
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Kings Mountain defensive players Khal Welch (8), Stefan Chisholm (23) and Jerdon Pressley (44) corner a Huss ball carrier.
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Enter our 2014 Pigskin Picks Football Contest for a Chance To Win $50 Games are listed in each advertisement. Pick the winner and write that team by the corresponding number on the entry blank below. Drop the entry blank by the office in Kings Mountain, Cherryville or Belmont or send by mail for delivery by Friday at 5pm.
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Contest Rules 1. The games listed by number in each advertisement correspond to the lines in the entry blank above. Some advertisements may contain more than one game. Simply write on the corresponding lines in the entry blank which team you think will win. 2. At the bottom of the entry blank is a Tiebreaker. In the space indicated, guess the total combined number of points that will be scored by both teams in that game. 3. A $50 prize will be awarded to the entrant (one winner only from combination of the Herald, Eagle, and Banner News) with the most correct predictions. In the event of ties, the tiebreaker will be used to decide the winning entrant. In the event the tiebreaker does not break the tie, the prize will be split.
if postmarked no later than 5 p.m. on Friday or brought by The Eagle office at 107 1/2 E. Main Street, Cherryville; The Herald office at 700 E. Gold Street, Kings Mountain; or The Bannernews office at 128-C N. Main St., Belmont, no later than Friday at 5 p.m. 6. Limit one entry per person, per envelope. Must be 18 years old to enter. All entries must be on blanks clipped from The Eagle, The Banner News or The Herald. No photocopied entries will be accepted. 7. No purchase necessary. Stop by one of our offices to clip out an official entry blank. 8. All entries become the property of Community First Media 9. Winners will be contacted as soon as the contest is judged and prize money may be picked up at our Kings Mountain office located at 700 E. Gold St., Kings Mountain NC 28086.
4. In the event games are postponed, they will only count in that week’s contest if they are played within that week’s contest period. The contest period cover games from Friday through the following Thursday.
10. Employees of Community First Media and their families are ineligible.
5. Entries may be mailed to The Kings Mountain Herald at PO Box 769, Kings Mountain, NC 28086
11. All judges decisions are final.
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VOLLEYBALL: Lady Mounties beat Foard, Draughn teams From page 2B Wednesday’s SMAC game at Donald L. Parker Gymnasium was close throughout but the Lady Mountaineers prevailed 25-
19, 25-22, 20-25, 25-18. Pasour again did a great job setting, registering 33 assists. She also had two aces and seven digs. Bolt recorded 23 kills, one ace and 10 digs and
Hunter had 31 digs and six aces. Peterson had four kills and an ace. Kings Mountain’s JVs fell 7-25, 11-25.
Mearl Valentine contributed this photo of a midget team he and his brother Gerald coached in the late 1950s/early 1960s. Front row, Tommy Goforth, left, and Eddie Price. Second row, left to right, Gene Allen, Jim Falls, Gerald Carrigan, Sam Mauney, Ernie Davis, Rick Hamrick, Paul Reynolds, Eddie Robbs, L.V. Brooks, Danny Kiser. Third row, Harold Welch, Tommy Day, Ray McNeely, Wayne Mercier, Steve Goforth, Bo Goforth, Eddie Leftwich, Don Bumgardner, Jerry Bumgardner, Bobby Merck. Back, Mearl Valentine, left, and Gerald Valentine.
Reigning SMAC Player of the Year, Kayla Bolt, earns a kill against Draughn.
Lutz medalist as golfers open season Kings Mountain hosted Gastonia Ashbrook in its opening women’s golf match last Wednesday at Kings Mountain Country Club. The Lady Green Wave won with a team total of 175, but Kings Mountain’s Maddie Lutz claimed medalist honors with a 5over-par 41. Kings Mountain’s only other golfer, Sara Scism, shot 51. Kings Mountain is not eligible to win as a team because four scores are required.
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Registration time for YMCA adult sports Registration for adult flag football and adult softball at the Kings Mountain Family YMCA is underway and the deadline is Sunday, Sept. 14. The Adult Flag Football league is for anyone 18 and older and adult softball is for anyone 16 and older. The fee is $25 for members and $50 for non members. Adult flag football games are on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6, 7, and 8 p.m. Adult softball games are played on Monday and Wednesday evenings at 6, 7, and 8 p.m. Flag Football captain's meeting attendance is required on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 5:30 p.m; at the YMCA. Softball Captain's meeting attendance is required on Sept. 17 at 6 p.m. at the YMCA. Adult Flag Football has a minimum of 8 and maximum of 12 players per team. Adult Softball has a minimum of 12 and maximum of 20 players per team.
KM/FORESTVIEW: Mountaineers face big test From page 1B continue Friday night. “We have to take care of the ball,� he said. “That’s the
name of the game – to make plays and take care of the football. “We’ve also got to keep our starters on the field,� he
noted. “Hopefully we won’t have the problems with cramps that we had last week.�
Kings Mountain High's cheerleaders (and some of the fans) dressed in tropical attire for Friday's home football game with East Gaston's Warriors at John Gamble Stadium.
Kings Mountain sports this week Wednesday, September 3 4 p.m. – High school tennis, RS Central at Kings Mountain. 5:30 – High school soccer, RS Central at Kings Mountain (Varsity only).
Thursday, Sept. 4 4 p.m. – High school tennis, Kings Mountain at Maiden. 4:30 – High school volleyball, RS Central at Kings Mountain (JV/V) 7 p.m. – JV football, Forestview at Kings Mountain.
Friday, Sept. 5 7:30 – High School football, Kings Mountain at Forestview.
4:30 – High school volleyball, Kings Mountain at Chase (JV/V). 5:30 – High school soccer, Kings Mountain at Chase
Monday, Sept. 8 2 p.m. – High school golf, Kings Mountain and all SMAC teams at Crest. 4 p.m. – High school tennis, Kings Mountain at Chase. 4 p.m. – Middle school cross country, Kings Mountain, Chase, East Rutherford and East Lincoln at West Lincoln.
Wednesday, Sept. 10 4:30 – High school volleyball, Kings Mountain at Forestview (JV/V). 5 p.m. – Middle school football, Shelby at Kings Mountain. 6 p.m. – High school soccer, Cherryville at Kings Mountain.
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Region’s textile history on display at Gardner-Webb
College and career connections night Sept. 18 Cleveland County Schools presents College and Career Connections night for 8th grade-12th grade students and parents on Thursday, September 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the LeGrand Center on the campus of Cleveland Community College The program begins at 6 p.m. followed by the College Fair with over 35 Colleges and Universities from across the Southeast. Stu-
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Bullying: Protecting your child on the “Information Superhighway� University hosting Heritage Collection exhibit thru’ Oct. 8 BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. — Gardner-Webb University serves a region steeped in a history of textile production. Pieces of that rich history are on display through Oct. 8 in a heritage exhibit on campus. Selected collections from the “Common Threads� exhibit are being showcased in the Tucker Student Center Gallery. Earlier this year, the nearby Kings Mountain Historical Museum displayed “Common Threads,� an original exhibit that celebrated the textile traditions of the surrounding region. The show highlighted textile technology as a commonality that connects every generation of residents throughout the decades.
The GWU showcase of “Common Threads� will coincide with the upcoming Southern Appalachian Culture Series conference at the University. Kings Mountain Historical Museum Director and Curator, Adria L. Focht, will present a lecture about the exhibit during the conference. This year’s Southern Appalachian Culture Series, carrying the theme “Threads That Connect: Cotton Mill Culture,� is set for Oct. 3-4 at Gardner-Webb. Every two years, GWU hosts a conference celebrating Southern Appalachian culture, focusing on a theme or featuring a nationally renowned writer. For more information on the culture series, visit soappculture.com. For more information about “Common Threads,� email director@kingsmountainmuseum.org, or call
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RALEIGH, N.C. - Bullying is no longer a behavior that happens mostly on the playground or the school bus. Social media is providing online channels for negative interactions between children, with more than half of teens reporting they have witnessed online bullying. Experts like Peggy Caruso, a life coach and author of the book Revolutionizing Your Child's Life, says the best way an adult can help their child is to be aware of the potential sources of bullying.
"The biggest thing is understanding the types of bullying," Caruso says, "and the signs you look for." Those signs include a child who seems withdrawn, lacks the desire to interact with others, or exhibits extreme changes in behavior. North Carolina law prohibits bullying and specifically prohibits the use of technology to inflict psychological distress. In addition to increased technology providing other outlets for bullies, Caruso says it has also decreased typical communication between children,
like talking and face-toface problem solving. "One of the issues with technology and social media is the loss of communication," says Caruso. "So, I also teach them how to mastermind together, brainstorm with other children, and just try to bring back some things that are lost." To deter negative online interactions, Caruso says advise your child to resist the temptation to respond to the bully, don't retaliate, save any evidence and use online privacy tools and settings to block the bully.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS Having qualified on the 18th day of August as Executrix of the Estate of MARY LOUISE HOLLIFIELD, deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned Linda Diane Hughes, Executrix, on or before the 3rd day of December, 2014,
or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 3rd day of September, 2014. Linda Diane Hughes, Executrix Estate of: MARY LOUISE HOLLIFIELD 406 Cherry Street Kings Mountain, NC 28086 KMH3624( 9/03, 10, 17 & 24/2014
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS Having qualified on the 19th day of August as Executrix of the Estate of GEORGE NELSON CARROLL, SR. deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned Cathy Carroll Bridges, Executrix, on or before the 3rd day of December, 2014,
or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 3rd day of September, 2014. Cathy Carroll Bridges, Executrix Estate of: GEORGE NELSON CARROLL, SR. 709 Sandalwood Lane Kings Mountain, NC 28086 KMH3625 9/03, 10, 17 & 24/2014
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Scratch that itch: how climate Get a move on change is bugging NC Stephanie Carson RALEIGH, N.C. - This time of year, it's hard to step out into the yard without getting a bite from a mosquito, fire ant or tick. If you think these pests are becoming more common, it may not be your imagination, according to a new report from the National Wildlife Federation. In North Carolina, warmer temperatures, reduced rainfall and the introduction of non-native species such as fire ants all are affecting whether people can enjoy the outdoors, said report author Dr. Doug Inkley, a senior scientist for the federation.
"It's not our imagination," he said. "This is already happening. We must take action now, for our children's future, for our outdoor experience future. These things are happening now." Inkley said deer ticks are another growing problem in North Carolina, and that warmer winters are allowing the population - known to carry Lyme disease - to spread quickly. The report recommends supporting limits on carbon pollution and alternative-energy sources to curtail climate change and thereby decrease the spread of problem pests. The Environmental Pro-
tection Agency is in the process of establishing carbon pollution limits for existing power plants and is accepting public comment. Morganton resident Richard Mode, an affiliate representative with the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, said increased outdoor pests and extreme weather are reminders of how the Tar Heel State is affected daily. "These are things that impact people," he said. "It's not political. It's a real issue that impacts humans, wildlife, wildlife habitats, our outdoor experience and things that we love about living in North Carolina." In addition to creating
problems for humans, pests such as fire ants also are impacting the agricultural industry. Inkley said they damage at least 57 species of crops and other plants. "Fire ants do eat, and are pests in, various agricultural crops," he said. "They're also a problem for our wildlife, because you know fire ants. You don't want to ever get messed up with fire ants." Fire ants are believed to have been transported to the country by ship from South America in the 1930s and '40s. They bite with a venom that can cause burning and blistering, and can even be deadly to humans and animals.
The older you get the more you find ways to avoid exercise, says the Association of Mature American Citizens. As one wag put it: the only exercise some people get is jumping to conclusions, running down their friends, side-stepping responsibility, and pushing their luck. But the fact is, the older you get the more you need to exert yourself. You must overcome the inertia of aging and find ways of improving your heart rate and blood sugar levels by developing good exercise
habits. Of course, it is important to check with your doctor before beginning any regimen that involves strenuous activities, says AMAC. Exercise is particular good for fending off Type 2 Diabetes and other chronic conditions. In fact, the World Health Organization, which says that a healthy diet, increased physical activity and avoiding tobacco use can prevent 80% of premature heart disease, 80% of type 2 diabetes cases and 40% of cancers.