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Prosecutors seek life-in-prison for Joshua Funk By Loretta Cozart Joshua Funk, 24, was charged with first-degree murder in the death of Mt. Holly Officer Tyler Herndon last December. Last week prosecutors announced they would not seek the death penalty for Funk, they opted instead for life-in-prison. On December 11 at 3:30 am, Mt. Holly Police responded to a breaking and entering at a car wash. Gun shots were exchanged between the officers and the suspect and Herndon was killed in the line of duty. Four days later, Funk was charged with first-de-
JOSHUA FUNK gree murder during a court hearing. He requested a court appointed attorney. The court appointed Funk a lawyer through the NC Office of Indigent Services.
New signs were installed on I-85 last week. Photos by Shirley Brutko
Gateway Trail signs installed on I-85 By Loretta Cozart With the help of Dan Gurley, Senior Policy Advisor for the NC House of Representatives, Office of Speaker Tim Moore, signs for the Gateway Trail were installed on I-85 near the bridge which is part of the Kings Mountain Gateway Trail. Shirley Brutko, Director, Kings Mountain Gateway
Trail, Inc., spoke with Dan Gurley regarding signage for the Gateway Trail last November. “Dan talked to Mark Stafford, Division Engineer with DOT for Cleveland County asking if we could get signs on or near the bridge which is part of the Kings Mountain Gateway Trail. The signs were installed last week; this is a dream come true for the trail,” Brutko said.
KMPD needs public’s help Elijah Propst, Wade Hendrick, Aidan Hawkins and Nate Kaiser perform maintenance on the Cleveland County Boys & Girls Club basketball court. Photo provided by Heather Kaiser
KM’s Boy Scout Troop 92 volunteers at Boys & Girls Club On Saturday, January 16, 2021, Boy Scouts from Troop 92 in Kings Mountain volunteered at the Cleveland County Boys and Girls Club in to help them with maintenance on their basketball court floor. The director of the Boys and Girls Club, Joshua Propst (who is also an Assistant Scoutmaster with Troop 92), requested the assistance of the troop with cleaning the floor. The floor is a modular
tile type floor. The tiles interlock and lay down on the floor to make the basketball court. The Scouts, along with staff from the Boys and Girls Club, pulled the tiles up and cleaned the floor underneath it. The tiles were then disinfected, pressure washed, dried, and laid back down. The project provided the Boys and Girls Club with a clean and safe floor for the boys and girls to play on. For the Scouts, it provided an opportunity to put in a good day’s work and volunteer time and labor in See TROOP 92, Page 5A
On February 2, at approximately 1:21 pm, Kings Mountain Police Department responded to the intersection of Fairview Street and Third Street to investigate a ‘shots fired’ call for service.
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Downtown sewer work to begin in early March By Loretta Cozart During the January 26 regular meeting, City Council unanimously approved a budget amendment of $400,000 for a sewer slip-lining capital project relating to the upcoming streetscape project downtown. The funding is available, given grants several years ago and significant savings regarding the I-85 loop project verses original projections. City Manager Marilyn Sellers explained that the
condition of the sewer in downtown is not good and that this work can be done with a cure in place slip-lining, eliminating tearing up the street to replace the existing sewer pipes. Using cure in place slip-lining will also expedite the process and create less disruption for citizens. Only one lane of traffic will be closed at a time, as city crews install the new 8-inch slip-lining into existing sewer pipes on Battleground Avenue from Kings Street to Falls Street and a 4-inch slip-lining on Mountain Street from Piedmont Avenue to Battleground.
With this work, 12 connections to existing businesses will need to be replaced. Regarding a time-line for the work, Assistant City Manager Nick Hendricks said, “Request for proposals have been sent out to qualified vendors. The bid proposals are due back to us by mid-February. Bid proposals will be evaluated with a recommendation being provided to City Council. If all goes according to plan, we will recommend Council’s approval at the February Council meeting. If approved, we anticipated the project to begin the first part of March..”
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Operation Sleigh Ride continues
■ OBITUARIES
By Loretta Cozart
Michael Walter Archer
Mary M. Szymborski
James Robbins
KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC – Michael Walter Archer, 69, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 5, 2021 at Atrium Cleveland in Shelby, NC. Born in Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Preston Archer and Margie McEntyre. He was also preceded in death by his sister Carolyn Bradley. Michael was retired from the United States Air Force with 20 years of service. He served in the Gulf War during Desert Storm. He was an active member of David Baptist Church. He loved grilling and smoking food. Being a Papaw was something he loved immensely. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and will be missed greatly by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Kathy Galloway Archer, Kings Mountain, NC; son: Jeffery Allen Archer and wife Felicia, Virginia; daughter: Heather Archer Head and husband Kimber, Clover, SC; sister: Elaine Archer Price and husband Donald, Bessemer City, NC; and 5 grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, 3:00 PM at David Baptist Church with Rev. Brian Taule officiating. Family will speak to friends following the service. Due to the COVID Pandemic, all visitors are ask to wear masks and practice social distancing. Memorials may be made to David Memorial Baptist Church, 2300 David Baptist Church Rd, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 and St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Guest register is available at: www.harrisfunerals.com. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC is in charge of arrangements.
KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC – Mary Martha Mathis Szymborski, age 92, passed away on February 6, 2021 at Wendover Hospice. Born in Greenville, SC on May 5, 1928, Mary was the daughter of the late Thomas William Mathis, Sr. and Mattie Hughes Smith Mathis. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Paul E. Szymborski Sr. on October 31, 2009; by her sister Eileen M Armstrong and her brothers, T.W. Mathis, Jr., Sam Milton Mathis, and Andrew Mathis. Mary is survived by her sons and daughter-in-laws, Paul Jr. and Jane Szymborski of Shelby and Tom and Patti Szymborski of Durham along with her loving grandchildren Charlie Szymborski (Samantha Leonard) of Davidson, NC, Tracy Szymborski (Michael Shope) of Boiling Springs, NC, and three great grandsons, David and Will Szymborski, Cooper Shope. She is also survived by her sister-in-laws Frances Mathis of Liberty SC, Lyda Mathis of Landrum SC, and many nieces and nephews; and by her very dear friend Jean Miller. The family would like to thank the staff of Helping Hands, especially Tammy Donaldson, Shanti Jadoobir, Emily Rountree, Ruth Bagwell and Carol Staie and Cleveland County Hospice. Graveside services were held on Tuesday February 9, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Sunset Cemetery, 412 Sumter Street, Shelby, NC officiated by The Reverend Father Michael Kottar Celebrant. Due to the pandemic, please practice safe distancing and wear a mask. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Saint Mary Help of Christians Parish, 818 McGowan Road, Shelby NC 28150 or to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby NC 28150. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at Cecil M Burton Funeral Home & Crematory.
SHELBY, NC – James “Jim” Floyd Robbins Jr., 76, died Saturday, February 6, 2021 at his home after a period of extended illness non covid related. A native of Cleveland County he was the son of the late James Sr. and Irene Head Robbins. Jim was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who retired from Anvil Knitwear after 30 years and was a long time member of Westover Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, James Edward Robbins and Charlie Robbins; and sister, Ruth Elmore. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Jane W. Robbins of the home; son, Todd Humphries and wife Michele; daughter, Patricia Lynn Black; sister, Jeanette Nalley all of Shelby; six grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 2 pm, Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Westover Baptist Church with the Rev. Kevin Whittington officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the church. Burial will follow in Mountain Rest Cemetery. Those in attendance at the service are ask to wear face masks and practice social distancing. Arrangements are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center Online condolences: www.claybarnette.com
Good Neighbors Food Pantry Feb. 11 The Good Neighbors Food Pantry will be open Thursday, February 11th from 5:30 – 6:30 pm, at East Gold Street Wesleyan Church, 701 East Gold Street, Kings Mountain. Food is delivered to your car at the back of the church building.
Cleveland County Sheriff Office’s Operation Sleigh Ride continues into February with the arrests of two individuals. The week of February 1, Hoyt Edward Thorn, 41, of 4904 Chapel Grove Road, Gastonia, was charged with Trafficking Heroin and Carrying a concealed Gun. $105,000 Secured Bond. The week of February 8, Dylan Cole Franklin, 26, of 401 James Love School Road, Shelby was charged with Possession
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with intent to sell Heroin and Possession of Firearm by Felon. $10,000 Secured Bond. “The Sheriff’s Office will continue to make drug investigations a high priority,” Sheriff Alan Norman said. “Statistics have shown for years that drug use leads to other crimes, in particular breaking and entering and larcenies, where users have to steal to fund their habit.” “The violence associated with drug dealing is also a huge concern of mine, and those dealers who possess guns during drug transactions will be a very high priority.” The Sheriff’s Office takes complaints of drug sales very seriously, Norman said, and requests that anyone with information on drug dealers in their neighborhood contact the Vice/Narcotics Division at 704-4844987.
■ POLICE ARRESTS JAN. 28: Ashley Nicole Elaine Johnson, 32, 305 York Road, larceny, possession stolen goods, misdemeanors, $2,000 unsecured bond. JAN. 28: Jason Matthew Green, 41, Grover, order for arrest, failure to appear, driving while license revoked, $1,000 secured bond. JAN. 28: Bryan Adam Abee, 23, 305 York Road, larceny, possession stolen goods, misdemeanors, $1,000 unsecured bond. JAN. 28: Jessica Nicole Forrester, 30, Apt. 10 Chesterfield Court, simple assault, communicating threats, criminal summons. JAN. 29: Sherri Hacker Ramsey, 55, 205 Patterson Road, felony possession methamphetamine, possession drug paraphernalia, misdemeanor, $20,000 secured bond. JAN. 31: Emmanuel Santiago Vazuez, 32, Jackson, MS., DUI, open container, $2,500 secured bond. JAN. 31: Jason Tyler Dover, 28, Lawndale, possession drug paraphernalia, failure to heed lights, no operator’s license, reckless driving to endanger. Warrants confirmed in Cleveland County: felony possession methamphetamine, possession drug paraphernalia, possession marijuana, misdemeanor larceny, resisting public officer, carrying concealed weapon, giving fictitious information to officer, and no operator’s license. $5,000 secured bond. JAN. 31: Courtney Burnette, 28, Lake Lure, possession drug paraphernalia, failure to heed lights, reckless driving, $5,000 secured bond. JAN. 31: Eric Brenton Quatez Odems, 29, 110 Branchwood Circle, DUI, driving while license revoked; DUI, $2,000 unsecured bond.
FEB. 1: Ashton Michael Kelly, 30, 612 Charles St.., No. 5, child abuse, failure to report juvenile crime, misdemeanors, $5,000 secured bond. FEB. 1: Autumn Mae Krizan, 28, 612 Charles St., No. 5, assault on child less than age 12, child abuse, misdemeanors, $5,000 secured bond. FEB. 1: Samiya Dejannea Brown, 26, 207 Duke Street, two counts speeding; two counts driving while license revoked, $500 secured bond. FEB. 1: Donald Cornell Barrino, 27, 207 Duke Street, driving while license revoked, fictitious tag, $1,000 secured bond. FEB. 1: Mickey Christopher Herring, 53, 1711 Northwoods Drive, assault inflicting serious injury, misdemeanor, outstanding warrant criminal summons. FEB. 3: Joshua Lynn Niewiadomski, 44, 1032 Unity Pointe Lane, DUI, driving while license revoked DUI, $5,000 secured bond. INCIDENTS JAN. 29: A resident of Gastonia reported theft of a black electric dump trailer valued at $7,000 from a York Road parking lot. FEB. 2: A resident of Fulton Drive reported theft of 10 medications from her residence. FEB. 3: Ingles, 2111 Shelby Road, reported larceny of groceries valued at $167. CITATIONS JAN. 29: Shannon Moore, 45, Lowell, driving on revoked license. JAN. 29: Pauline Elliott, 115 S. Gaston St., expired tag. JAN. 29: Joshua Ray Gann, 909 Ramseur St., no vehicle insurance, no vehicle registration. JAN. 30: Vadim Kolpet-
cov, 39, Charlotte, speeding. WRECKS JAN. 29: Officer Joe Talley said vehicles operated by Christopher Cockerham, Lenoir, and Joshua Ray Gann, 909 Ramseur Street, hit on NC 161 at the intersection of the US 74 Off Ramp and NC 161. Property damage was estimated at $7500. JAN. 29: Officer Jason Lamar Dee said Kaleigh Bunting, operating a 2015 Chrysler, was backing in the parking lot at 1011 Shelby Road and struck a 2017 Ford operated by Jerame Thomas Simonds, 164 Crown Court at which time a passenger jumped on the hood of the Chrysler. Property damage was estimated at $2,000. JAN. 30: Officer Chris Graham said Robert Watts, Alexis, operating a 1985 Chevrolet, backed from a parking space at 700 West King Street and hit a 2010 Nissan operated by Jimmy Morgan Jr. and stationary in the bank drive-through. Property damage was estimated at $1500 to the Morgan vehicle. JAN. 31: Officer Jason Lamar Dee said a threecar crash involving a 2002 Ford operated by Blake Dawson, 108 Cenco Drive; a 2012 Honda operated by Patsy Jordan of Gastonia and a 2007 Ford operated by Harley Dallas, 106 Benton Drive, happened on the US74 Bypass at Oak Grove Road. All three drivers were traveling East in fog and light rain. Jordan had slowed for another vehicle and her Honda was rear-ended by the Dawson vehicle and the Dawson vehicle was struck by the Dallas Ford. Property damage was estimated at $27,500. No injuries were reported but EMS was at the scene to treat drivers and passenger.
GCLMPO seeks input for Senior Center and CCC offer 2050 Metropolitan Plan The Gaston-Cleveland-Lincoln Metropolitan Planning Organization (GCLMPO) has established a public comment period for the goals and objectives guiding the formation of the 2050 Metropolitan Plan (MTP). The document will be available for review and public comments will be received from January 29 – February 28. The Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) for the GCLMPO is the locally-adopted, fiscally-constrained, long-range transportation plan for Cleveland, Gaston, and Lincoln counties. The MTP is a comprehensive plan that defines the transportation network that will serve both present and projected volumes of vehicular traffic, public transportation use, bicycle, pedestrian, aviation and freight travel in and around the urban area. Each time the GCLMPO
develops a new MTP, the process begins with the identification of goals and objectives. The current draft of Goals and Objectives for the upcoming 2050 MTP can be viewed at www. gclmpo.org <http://www. gclmpo.org/. In the long range transportation planning process, goals describe characteristics of a desired future state of the transportation network for the area and the objectives identify steps that are expected to achieve the goals. The goals and objectives guide the process by which projects are prioritized. They also guide the evaluation of the performance of the transportation system. The current draft of Goals and Objectives for the upcoming 2050 MTP can be viewed at www.gclmpo.org. Written comments may be sent by mail, email, or fax, or directed to GCLMPO
social media accounts: Gaston-Cleveland-Lincoln MPO Attn: Jane Love, Senior Transportation Planner PO Box 1748 Gastonia, NC 28053 janel@cityofgastonia. com FAX: 704-869-1960 Facebook: www.facebook.com/gclmpo Twitter: @gclmpo All written comments must be received by end of day on February 28, 2021. Additional information can be obtained by contacting GCLMPO staff at 704854-6663. In addition to written comments, the public may also provide comments during the GCLMPO TCC Meeting on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 10:00 am (virtual meeting) and the Board Meeting on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 6:30 pm (virtual meeting).
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Governor Cooper, state education leaders support in-person instruction in K-12 schools statewide T o p state education leaders joined Governor Roy Cooper today to call GOV. COOPER on K-12 school districts across the state to allow in-person instruction for all students. The Governor joined North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) Secretary Mandy Cohen, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt and State Board of Education Chair Eric Davis to thank educators for their extraordinary work during an unprecedented time, to highlight ongoing research that shows that with proper mitigation measures, in-person learning is safe, and to emphasize the critical impor-
tance of ensuring all students have an opportunity to learn in a classroom. “Protecting the health and safety of the people of this state, especially our children and our teachers, has been our goal,” said Governor Cooper. “We know school is important for reasons beyond academic instruction. School is where students learn social skills, get reliable meals, and find their voices. Research done right here in North Carolina tells us that in-person learning is working and that students can be in classrooms safely with the right safety protocols in place.” Since the beginning of the pandemic, state leaders have emphasized the importance of returning students to in-person learning as quickly and safely as possible. Children who rely solely on remote instruction are feeling the negative effects of isolation,
including learning loss, mental health challenges and food insecurity. The state’s public health toolkit details specific health and safety protocols K-12 schools must implement to keep students and teachers safe during in-person instruction. “Even with the thousands of students and teachers attending school in-person across the state, we have seen few COVID-19 clusters in our public schools,” said NCDHHS Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. “Our Department will continue to serve our school communities, offering resources and support so we can keep our school doors open.” Increasing evidence suggests that, with prevention measures in place, there are low rates of COVID-19 transmission in primary and secondary school settings even with high rates of community
transmission. In addition, ongoing medical studies and peer-reviewed data affirm that children infected with COVID-19 generally have mild or no symptoms and are less likely to spread the disease. Read more at What are We Learning. “Learning loss resulting from COVID has the potential to be a generational hurdle, but the data we have seen shows us that schools can reopen safely if they adhere to COVID prevention policies,” said Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt. “For many schools, the logistics of returning to in-person instruction five days per week will be a challenge, but this is absolutely a challenge we must face head on so that all students have a chance to fulfill their potential. With strong prevention measures in place, and the scientific research to back them, now is
the time to act. North Carolina’s students cannot lose any more time.” “We know that to equitably and fully address the needs of the whole child in every student, it is imperative that schools reopen for in-person instruction,” said State Board Chairman Eric Davis. “Since August, public school leaders have proven the merits of the safety protocols that have kept our schools safe for students and staff.” The Governor and state health and education officials have made protecting the health and safety of students and educators the top priority since the beginning of the pandemic, moving to fully remote learning last Spring and giving local school districts the flexibility to gradually return to the classroom in September. Today, Governor Cooper, Superintendent Truitt,
Chair Davis and Secretary Cohen sent a letter to local school board members and superintendents encouraging in-person instruction across the state. North Carolina has now administered more than 1 million COVID-19 doses across the state. Today, two new resources that will help provide North Carolinians with more information on vaccines were announced. First, the state’s call center has now expanded its operations and will be open seven days a week to help answer questions about vaccine eligibility, how the vaccines work and more. The number for the call center is: 888-675-4567. Additionally, NCDHHS launched an online search tool where users can enter their ZIP code or current location to find nearby vaccine providers.
COVID-19 update for Cleveland County Cleveland County Public Health Center reported, as of Friday, Feb. 5, there have been a total of 9,532 cases of COVID-19 in
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TODAY’S QUOTE: The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched they must be felt with the heart. – Helen Keller
OPINION
Looking west across Southern RR to Mountain View Hotel on Railroad Avenue c. 1915. Photo by Lamar Herndon
Pieces of Kings Mountain History While reading an archived copy of The Mirror from Thursday, March 14, 1974, I LORETTA discovered a COZART rather poetic account about the early days of Kings Mountain. I wish I had written this article, but it was published when I was just 13 years old, when I was in seventh grade at Kings Mountain Junior High School. Editor Tom McIntyre always had a way with words. This, I feel, is one of the best examples of an excellent writer bringing a story to life. When RR Was King By Tom McIntyre Mules came first. Dull-eyed. Stubbornly determined. Driven from sunup ‘til sundown, day after day, week after week, month after month muscles bulging beneath shaggy, sweatstreaked hides until rivers and streams, fertile land and
forest had yielded. Men replaced mules. Men with pick and spade flashing in the sun, slashing the soil. Men with backs straining under their labors. Men with crosscut and hammer. The builders. Builders who destroyed as they built. Who destroyed one way of life and replaced it with another. The railroad men. They couldn’t have known. Those tillers of the land around White Plains couldn’t have known where it was leading. Not those men, their gaunt faces burned and creased by the wind and sun of 1870. Their universe was measured in acres, their journeys in circles. They couldn’t have known that gleaming steel paralleling to a point in the distance meant people were on the way; men who strutted in hard boots, men with pale eyes that had seen what lay beyond the forest, beyond the mountains, who talked of places and things
strange to White Plains; and women. Women who smelled of pink soap and wore meetin’ clothes on weekdays. They couldn’t have known people were on the way, carried by a foul-smelling steel monster as big as a barn that clung to those ribbons of steal tighter than a mules to a furrow; a monster that shattered peace of mind like a soul wrenched from living bowels and cast screaming and kicking into the fires of hell. But in the fall of 1872 they knew. The Charlotte-Atlanta Airline Railway (later Southern) was in White Plains. It was a jumping off place. A few months prior to the coming of the railroad, Capt. Freno Dilling tore his roots out of the Cherryville Clay and come to this clearing in the wilderness. In short order his sawmill was humming. Virgin timber quickly became crossties for the coming railroad. The captain’s deep well furnished
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water to the engines, later. And so it began. The railroad, with its facilities for transporting people and materials, ignited the spark that heated the forge from what was shaped the solid foundation on which Kings Mountain was built. And it was the railroad that brought the farsighted young men and women to this settlement. And it was their children and their grandchildren and great-grandchildren who found delight in hot-footing it down to the depot to watch the trains coming and going. And since all the budding businesses were cen-
tered around the railroad, the depot was a natural hub of activity. Many a youngster, and adult for that matter, idled the hours away sitting in the shade watching the passing parade; the new faces that were quickly to become familiar faces; the wagons pulling to the siding to unload merchandise and materials; drummers in tight suits lugging heavy sample cases filled with modern day miracles of industry. The railroad. It was modern before its time. It was fascinating and it was fearsome. It was a circus; a fourth of July parade. And it was sadness.
In the dead of night it rattled through and long after the tremor of its passing was only a memory its whistle-shrill could be heard echoing across the landscape like a melancholy ghost in search of its mate. During World Wars one and two the depot was a launching pad for hundreds of young men on their way to adventure and service. Bands played. The old people cheered and remained at home. And waited. And sometimes that launching pad to adventure became the cradle of heartbreak. Some of the young men came home. No bands played. They couldn’t have
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Welcome hard-working legal immigrants Americans can expect more immigrants to enter our country in the months Glenn Mollette and years Guest Editorial ahead. Most Americans aren’t opposed to more citizens. Many of us are not favorable to undocumented foreigners roaming about our country. I’ve been to Mexico and a few other countries. I’ve always had to show my passport and answer questions when entering another country or coming
back to America. It only takes a few minutes. Many years ago, my sons and I stood in a line of about a hundred people coming back to San Diego from Tijuana, Mexico. We showed our driver’s license back then and came on back into the country. No one even asked for identification when we crossed into Mexico. I’m happy to see documented immigrants come to America. They will come and they will work. In our area of the country, we have a growing population of Hispanic farmers working our farmland. There are Hispanic restaurants popping up in every town. Asian restaurants,
nail salons and more are on the increase. The best little food joint in our community is owned by a Hispanic immigrant and his family. They are the hardest working restaurant people I’ve ever seen. Immigrants who are documented and come the legal way to America are coming here for a better life. They are not coming to sit on their backsides and collect our food stamps, welfare and whatever minimal amount of income they can obtain. Most of them come to help their families, send money back home and to achieve the American dream. They don’t come to be poor See IMMIGRANTS, Page 5A
This November 28, 1940 ad for the Mountain View Hotel invites patrons to eat their Thanksgiving Dinner. The cost was 50 cents. The Norris sisters were well-known for their good cooking. The train often stopped in Kings Mountain to get meals for both passengers and engineers.
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This thin coverlet is designed in the “Grandmother’s Fan” pattern. Photos KM Historical Museuma
STITCHED From Page 1A suggests even up to 20,000 years ago. Throughout history, it was a common task for people to make their own quilts, coverlets, clothes, and many other everyday objects by hand stitching. Over time, improved sewing techniques led to the invention of the sewing machine, and machine stitching. This exhibit showcases a selection of stitched examples from the museum collections that were produced by members
of the community in Kings Mountain. The hanging coverlet was made in the 1930s. This thin coverlet is designed in the “Grandmother’s Fan” pattern. It consists of 48 blocks and has a blue wide band trim along all four sides. This piece belonged to Nancy Nickels (1925-2020) and was likely made by her aunt Estelle Willeford King (1892-1981) or mother, Eloise Willeford Nickels (1895-1983). On loan by Mary “Pucky” Nantz. The display shows a quilt made between 18941933. This is a “Tulip”
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Quilt made between 1894-1933. This is a “Tulip” pattern quilt donated by the Neisler family. pattern quilt. It is made of white material (now faded) on the front and has designs of purple and pink tulips on the front with green vines. The reverse side is pink and bare, with no design. This quilt was owned and made by Myrtle Kathleen Baker Neisler (18941933) of Kings Mountain, N.C. Donated by the Neisler Family. This event will adhere to social distancing protocols and guidelines in place at the time of the event. Masks and temperature checks will be required upon entry to the museum.
IMMIGRANTS From Page 4A Americans. Many of these immigrants who are business owners often struggle and pay the price with many hours of hard work to stay open. For most of them, paying their workers $15 an hour will mean less hired labor and more hours of labor for the owners to try to keep their businesses open. Steve Geis, from our town, had this to say recently about his documented grandfather com-
ing to America. “Over 100 years ago my grandfather immigrated to the U.S. from Germany. He came here via Ellis Island where it was documented where he came from as well as the destination he was going to.” He said, “We know the name of the ship he was on, and names of all of its passengers. He and the many others did what was required of them to become legal citizens. Locally, we found copies of his naturalization process. He and most other immigrants did it correctly!”
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heard them if they had. But the railroad brought other people to Kings Mountain; people who only came to visit. People Kings Mountain might never have ever had a chance to meet otherwise. People such as Senator Folk of Missouri, Senator Copeland of New York, Senator George of Georgia, William Jennings Bryan, and President Herbert Hoover. These and many more came to Kings Mountain to help celebrate the anniversaries of one of the most famous battles of America’s original fight for independence. For more years than not the railroad was king. It was. Automobiles and airplanes dethroned the king. Today the train bisecting a community has become an annoyance, especially if the community has neither an under of overpass. Motorists arrive at their destinations with teeth on edge after waiting, waiting, waiting for a train to clear the crossing. And the noise is nerve-racking when you
are trying to carry on a telephone conversation. What do we need with trains today? We have automobiles. We have airplanes. We answered our own question recently. We ran out of gas. Does that mean the railroad, like a diehard dictator in exile, is going to make a comeback? Railroad officials are skeptical. Southern, for instance, reports some increased interest, but the SR officials attribute that strictly to the gas shortage. They do not see this as a long term trend by any means. Passenger revenue constitutes less than one half of one percent in the Southern coffers. The railroad long ago accepted its new role. Now Southern, which winds its way from Washington to New Orleans, is like all of its sister rails systems – earning the daily bread on freight consignments. The railroad has become a beast of burden. Like the mules that helped clear the way thought Kings Mountain for that modern invention more than 100 summers ago.
timeframe at the intersection of US 74 Bypass and CV Alexander Drive. Gaston County Police found a subject suffering from a gunshot wound at that location. This individual was transported to Gaston Memorial Hospital to be treated for injuries. Gaston County Police determined that the incident occurred in the City of Kings Mountain. The Kings Mountain Police Department was contacted, and the incident was turned over to the Criminal Investigations Division for further investigation. Anyone that might have information regarding the incident is encouraged to contact Cpl. Bryant at 704-7340444. Victim names are not being released at this point in the investigation.
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Peace is Possible wear face masks, social We live distance and remain in a divided isolated from one anworld. Politother. As I think about ical, social, our situation, I am conreligious sidering how I might divisions be relevant in times confront us. such as these. As I Covid has read the Gospel story, I not caused Pastor am reminded that Jesus these issues Bruce Gwyn but it has Central United faced many of the same issues. Jesus faced certainly Methodist political unrest caused exacerChurch by Roman occupation. bated them. Daily the Temple auWe keep expecting that our world thorities were looking will return to normal. for ways by which they Normal, what does that could arrest Jesus for his really mean to us? Does teaching. He led a group it mean that we no longer of believers that some-
times surprise us at their comprehension that Jesus was God’s Son. Too soon reality set in when they acted in ways that inform us they really did not yet understand his mission to this world. Jesus didn’t seem to be anxious. Often I have thought that if I had lived in Jesus day and had been an early follower I would have acted differently. What an arrogant thought. Today I found myself in an anxious stress filled attitude. I want to change my world but I realized that I am but one voice among many.
Would my voice make a difference? As I opened my Bible, I was led to read from Matthew 6: 34 “So do not worry about tomorrow for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today’s trouble is enough for today”. Then I turned to Philippians 4 : 6“Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 Christ Jesus.8 Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things” (Philippians 4: 6-8). God’s word offers hope and direction. I found my anxiousness fading replaced by a wonderful peace. I am very much like those early believers, sometimes I just don’t get it. I have realized the action I must take is to trust God in whatever circumstances that confront me. My peace has returned. I have heard God’s voice.
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Kings Mountain Area Church Directory 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
Kings Mountain First Church Of The Nazarene 127 Countryside Rd. • Kings Mountain Long Creek Presbyterian Church 701 Long Creek Road 704-629-4406
Mt. Olive Baptist Church Compact School Road 704-739-4516
New Way Missionary Baptist Church 105 Waco Road 704-724-0414
Love Valley Baptist Church 2032 Bethlehem Road 704-730-0075
Mt. Zion Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354
Oak Grove Baptist Church 1022 Oak Grove Road 704-739-4833
Macedonia Baptist Church 1101 S. Battleground Ave. 704-739-6811 Midview Baptist Church 703 Margrace Road 704-739-6711 Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354 Mountain View Agape Church 506 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-0160
New Beginnings Church of Jesus Christ 541 Crocker Road 704-730-9507 New Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church N. Cansler Street 704-739-2606 New Camp Creek Baptist Church 863 New Camp Creek Ch. Road 704-487-7128 New Life Family Worship Center 428 Oak Grove Road 704-739-9371
Oak View Baptist Church 1517 York Road 704-739-7831 Pathway Baptist Church 3100 Parkdale Circle 704-734-0852 Patterson Grove Baptist Church 301 Oak Grove Road 704-739-5826 Penley’s Chapel Church 1805 N Piedmont Ave 704-524-4139 Peoples Baptist Church 1010 Groves Street 704-739-0398
Proclaiming the Word Ministries 7011 Cleveland Avenue
Vestibule AME Zion Church 2175 Vestibule Church Road 704-739-7961
Progressive Church of Our Lord 1001 Cleveland Avenue 704-734-1070
Westover Baptist Church 114 Westover Drive
Resurrection Lutheran Church 600 Crescent Circle 704-739-5580
Advent Lutheran Church, NALC Member 230 Oak Grove Rd. 704-750-0171
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Anew Beginning Baptist Church 415 Dixon School Rd. 704-473-1372
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
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Boyce Memorial ARP Church Edgemont Drive 704-739-4917 Calvary Way Holiness Church 1017 Second Street Pastor Clifton Morgan Carson Memorial Baptist Church 262 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-2247 Central United Methodist Church 113 S. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-2471 Cherokee St. Baptist Church 421 S. Cherokee Street 704-739-7697 Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church 618 Chestnut Ridge Road 704-739-4015 Christian Freedom Southern Baptist Church 246 Range Road 704-739-4152 Christ The King Catholic Church 714 Stone Street 704-487-7697 Cornerstone Church Of God 202 Margrace Road 704-739-3773 Cornerstone Independent Baptist 107 Range Road 704-737-0477
Notice: In order to accommodate the number of churches in our communities, we will print two alternating lists of churches each week. If you don’t see the church you’re looking for, be sure to check next week. Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away. When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up childish ways. For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known. So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love. I Corinthians 13:4-13
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Library News By Mari Slaughter A variety of opportunities await you at Mauney Memorial Library in February. Below are some presentations you can enjoy from the comfort of your home. Zoom Storytime with Miss Anne Zoom Storytime with Miss Anne on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 10:30 am. Visit www.mauneylibrary.org event calendar to register. Afternoon Adventures: Magic at Home! Thursday, February 11 at 4 pm, Afternoon Adventures: Magic at Home! Caleb Sigmon of Sigmon Theatrical presents a live interactive magic show on the Mauney Library Facebook page https://www.facebook. com/mauneylibrary. Fantasy romance with author Jeffe Kennedy Mauney Library will present an interview with fantasy rom a n c e author Jeffe Kennedy. The Kennedy interview will be available to view beginning 12 pm on Friday, February 12. Register drawing to win a set of her books on mauneylibrary.org. She has written more than a dozen series and many stand-alone works of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. In the interview you will learn about the genre of fantasy-romance, her writing, and forthcoming titles. She has won multiple awards and serves on the Board of Directors for the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. See her website to learn more about
Magician Caleb Sigmon presents a live interactive magic show on Feb. 11 at 4 pm.
Zoom Storytime with Miss Anne on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 10:30 am. Photos provided by Mauney Memorial Library
her at jeffekennedy.com. North Carolina Slave Narratives Monday, February 22 at 6 pm webinar, Laurel Sneed, veteran history educator and media producer, will talk about three 19th century African Americans from North Carolina who resisted slavery by escaping to freedom and writing about their experiences. The narratives or memoirs are by authors Harriet Jacobs, of Edenton; Moses Roper, of Caswell County; and William H. Singleton, of New Bern. Sneed has been teaching educators and members of the general public about the era of slavery for over two decades through the Crafting Freedom Institute, an African American history education organization for which she serves as executive director. Through CFI, Sneed has brought 1000+ teachers to North Carolina from around the country and several foreign countries to study salvery, with a focus on enslaved and free black North Carolinians in the 19th century. This webinar will include several short videos Sneed produced dramatizing the words of two of the authors. There will be opportunities to ask questions throughout.
Visit www.mauneylibrary. org event calendar to join Zoom event. Mauney Library book club, A Company of Readers Tuesday, February 23 at 3 pm join the official Mauney Library book club, A Company of Readers, for a virtual Zoom meeting. Visit www.mauneylibrary. org calendar to join the event. Black Men in White Coats Mauney Memorial Library is screening the documentary Black Men in White Coats beginning at Dr. Dale noon on Okorodudu Friday, February 26 through Sunday, February 28. American hospitals and medical schools are currently suffering a shortage of Black male doctors. Less than 3% of active physicians are both male and Black. Black Men in White Coats hopes to showcase this disparity and promote resources to those who wish to go into the medical
Black History Month: Meet Harriet Tubman In honor of Black History Month, the US National Archives presents the young learners program, Meet Harriet Tubman: "Moses of her People," on February 11 from 11 am until noon. The program will be presented on YouTube and can be found by searching: Young Learners Program - Meet Harriet Tubman. Harriet Tubman is portrayed by Daisy Century, a talented teacher and inspira-
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Author Laurel Sneed presents the stories of three North Carolina slaves who escaped to freedom. field. Dr. Dale Okorodudu, founder of Black Men in White Coats, hopes to provide role- models for others, the same way he had great mentors that looked like him to help him on his path to be-
coming a doctor. Learn more about Black Men in White Coats at www. blackmeninwhitecoats.com, and register for the screening at www.mauneylibrary. org or call 704-739-2371. For questions, or to join
our Friends of the Library, email info@mauneylibrary. org or call the library at (704) 739-2371. The Friends of the Mauney Memorial Library thank the community for its continued support.
(Ed. Note: The recipes in today’s Cooking Corner come from a cookbook published by Central United Methodist Church, Kings Mountain.) BROCCOLI QUICHE Mary H. Dilling 2 c. cooked, chopped broccoli ½ cup minced onion 4 oz. shredded Colby cheese 1 c. milk ½ c. Bisquick 3 eggs ¼ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. pepper Place broccoli in buttered casserole dish. Top with onion, then cheese. Mix other ingredients in blender and pour this mixture over the ingredients in casserole. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. CHICKEN CASSEROLE Pam Goforth 3 stewed chicken breasts (6 halves) boned 2 pkg. frozen broccoli,
cooked and drained 1 can creamy chicken mushroom soup ½ large carton sour cream ½ cup grated Cheddar cheese Place chicken in bottom of casserole. Place broccoli on top of chicken. Mix remaining ingredients and place over broccoli. Top with grated cheese and bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees. BUTTERMILK POUND CAKE Mary Black 1 cup buttermilk 1 stick margarine ½ cup Crisco 2 cups sugar 3 eggs 3 cups plain flour ½ tsp. soda ¼ sp. Salt 1 Tbsp. rum flavoring or 3 tsp. vanilla
Soften margarine. Add Crisco, along with margarine, to bowl. Beat a few minutes. Sift flour, sugar, salt and soda into bowl. Add buttermilk, eggs, and flavoring to bowl. Beat 8 to 10 minutes with mixer. Pour into greased and floured tube pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour. COCONUT PIE Marian Carpenter 1 stick butter, melted 1 cup sugar 3 eggs, beaten 1 can coconut 1 Tbsp. vinegar 1 Tbsp. vanilla 1 9-inch pie crust Mix first 6 ingredients together. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes. Use 9- inch pie crust. Very easy to make.
Bowling for Dollars - March 18 By Violet Arth Dukes Bowling for Dollars returns this year on Thursday, March 18 and is a fundraiser for the Cleveland County Arts Council However, it will be a little different this year due to COVID-19. Here is how it works: Purchase your ticket in advance for a specific 30-minute time slot: 10:30 – 11:00 12:30 – 1:00 11:00 – 11:30 1:00 – 1:30 11:30 – 12:00 1:30 – 2:00 12:00 – 12:30 2:00 – 2:30 Come during your reserved time to pick out your bowl, do some pottery shopping if you wish and then pick up your soup. • All lunches will be Carry-Out. We will have a container of warm soup, crackers, dessert and beverage for you to take
home, back to work, or picnic. • Please do not arrive too early – you will be allowed inside during your reserved time. • Please wear a mask or facial covering. • Tickets are $15 and are available at the Arts Council and by phone, 704-484-2787, and must be purchased in advance. “We’re excited to be able to hold Bowling for Dollars this year. A huge Thank you to our potters who once again have donated 100’s of beautiful bowls. We couldn’t do this without them,” said Cleveland County Arts Council President Shearra Miller. “Thank you for your patience as we try to keep everyone safe and healthy. Call today to purchase your ticket!”
Bowling for Dollars features beautiful bowls made by local potters. Photo by Cleveland County Arts Council
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Delta Kappa Gamma Society publication of photo entries by local artists By Connie Savell The Arts and Humanities Jury of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International announces the publication of photography entries by Lisa Edwards May and Connie Phifer Savell. Lisa’s pictures are titled “Roses for Moma” and "The Beauty of Bodie Island Lighthouse.” Lisa Edwards May, a resident of Kings Mountain, is the President of the Delta Tau Chap-
ter. Connie Phifer Savell’s color photography entries are “Mist on the Blueridge Parkway” and “Sunrise on Surfside Beach.” Connie is the NC DKG Immediate Past President and a member of Delta Tau Chapter in Cleveland County. The photos are published in the Fall 2020 DKG Gallery of Fine Arts, an online gallery of works of art at www.dkg.org.
DKG is a professional honor society for women educators with more than 68,000 members. Established in 17 countries around the world, the Society defines its mission as promoting professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education. Society headquarters are in Austin, Texas, where Dr. Annie Webb Blanton founded the Society on May 11, 1929. Roses for Moma by Lisa Edwards
The Beauty of Bodie Island Lighthouse by Lisa Edwards
Mist on the Blueridge Parkway by Connie Phifer Savell
Sunrise on Surfside Beach by Connie Phifer Savell
26th Annual Treasures of the Groundhog sees his shadow six more weeks of winter predicted Earth Pottery Show February 11 – March 24, 2021 The Cleveland County Arts Council is excited to announce the upcoming 26th Annual “Treasures of the Earth” pottery show and sale. This promises to be an exceptional show with 26 local and regional artists. Many artists are your favorites from years past but this year we are welcoming three new artists and welcoming back two who have nott participated in a few years. The works on exhibit include sculpture, jewelry, functional and decorative ceramics in a wide variety of styles. It is a must see and must shop show! “This exhibit has always been a
Knotts, Barry Ledbetter, Raine Middleton, Dana Paul, Katherine Petke, Ron Philbeck, Freddie Phillips, Judy Riley, Taylor Short, Lin Venhuizen, Lisa Wassen, Tricia Woodland, Lee Zimmerley, and Debra Zimmerman. The Arts Council is open Monday – Friday from 9 am – 4 pm and Saturday 10 am – 2 pm. It is always free to come see our exhibits! For more information please call the Arts Council at 704-484–2787 or visit www.ccartscouncil.org or https://www.facebook.com/ ClevelandCountyArtsCouncil/
community favorite; we are pleased that it has continued over the years and we’re especially happy that we are able to hold it this year. The quality of work has always been exceptional and this year the attendees will not be disappointed,” stated Shearra Miller, President of the Arts Council. This year pottery may be taken home at the time of purchase. Participating potters include: Cathy Babula, Pam Bailey, Bobbie Black, Ronnie Blackburn, Rene Calder, Shari Crouse, Hal Dedmond, Vicki Gill, Corine Guseman, Dot Houlditch, Mandy Huffman, Robert Iseman, Susan Jones, Doug
Without much fanfare on February 2, Punxsutawney Phil’s Inner Circle woke up the famous groundhog at 7:25 am to determine the length of the remaining winter. After burrowing through the snow, rodent meteorologist Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and predicted six more weeks of winter. But due to COVID19, the event was held online this year. According to the History Channel, “In 1887, a newspaper editor belonging to a group of groundhog hunters from Punxsutawney, called the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, declared that Phil, the Punxsutawney groundhog was America’s only true weather-forecasting groundhog.” So, you can blame a newspaper man for this grand marketing scheme, drawing attention annually to Gob-
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Orlando Odums breaks the North Gaston defense for a lay-up in last week’s game at Parker Gym.
KM goes wire to wire in sweep of Wildcats Kings Mountain’s girls and boys led wire to wire in sweeping North Gaston Tuesday night at Donald L. Parker Gymnasium. The Lady Mountaineers rolled to a 15-8 first quarter lead en route to a 62-33 victory, and the boys opened the game with two treys by Marcus Odums and won easily 80-54. North Gaston’s boys rallied after those treys to cut the margin to 19-12 after the first quarter but Kings Mountain got a long threepointer from Isaiah Tate to end the first half up 40-21. Freshman Zavian Smith had a steal and lay-in at the third quarter buzzer to put KM up 71-41 going into the final quarter. Coach Grayson Pierce worked reserves in all game long, and no KM starter was on the floor in the final 7:36 after Matt Toms’ two free throws put the Mountaineers up 75-41. Tate led five double-digit scorers for the Mountaineers with 21 points. Marcus Odums added 14, Orlando Odums 12, Zeke Cannedy 11 and Toms 10. Titus Phillips and Smith added five points each and Maddox James scored two. The Lady Mountaineers got another total team effort as they remained just one game back of league-leading Ashbrook. Saniya Wilson led the way with 17 points, seven assists and seven steals. Khalia King also hit double figures with 12 points, and she pulled down three rebounds. KM’s only senior, Ken-
Marcus Odoms scores from inside in last week’s win over North Gaston at Parker Gym. nedy Barnes, had an outstanding night as she was honored for her four years of contributions to Lady Mountaineer basketball. She had nine points and 10 rebounds. “She is a great leader, both on and off the court for us,” said Coach Nicholas Inman. “She is a fouryear varsity letterman in basketball and is also the goalkeeper for the girls soccer team.” Barnes plans to attend Spelman College in the fall. Six other Lady Moun-
taineers got into the scoring act. Monica Head had six points, Austyn Dixon six points and four rebounds, Andrea Melton four points and four steals, Tyasya Bell four points and three boards, Brooke Ferree three points and two assists, and Aaliyah Byers two points and five rebounds. Mallory Canup and Bailey Perry led North Gaston with 10 points each. Sydnee Walls and Whitney Brown had four points each, Allison Gardner three and Leeza Rhyne 2.
Kings Mountain High junior standout Saniya Wilson scored her 1,000th career point in Friday’s 66-47 victory over Hunter Huss on the Lady Huskies’ court Friday. The win kept the Lady Mountaineers alone in second place in the Big South Conference heading into a game last night at first place Ashbrook. Kings Mountain will travel to Shelby for a non-conference game tonight before hosting Forestview in its final home game Tuesday. The regular season ends Fri., Feb. 19 at Crest. Wilson finished with 26 points to lead all scorers. She also had six rebounds, eight assists and four steals. Khalia King and Aaliyah Byers also scored in double figures for the Lady Mountaineers. King had 17 points, including four threes, and Byers added 11 points, seven rebounds and four blocks. Kennedy Barnes had seven points and four rebounds, Andrea Melton three points and two steals and Brooke Ferree two points, two boards and two steals. Wilson scored 283 points for the Gaston Day varsity when she was in the eighth grade. Since Gaston Day is a private school, that year of varsity ball will not affect her fourth year of eligibility at KMHS. The Lady Huskies were led by Jamya Daniels with 16 points, Caitlyn Pettis scored eight, Trinity Swann seven, Lanadia Adams three
The scoreboard tells the exact time that Kings Mountain junior Saniya Wilson scored her 1,000th career point Friday at Hunter Huss. Wilson is pictured with her head coach, Nicholas Inman. Photo by Michael Kennedy and James Love and Kenedi Armstrong two each. In the nightcap, the Huss men gained revenge from an earlier defeat at Kings Mountain with a 73-62 win. The game was close until the final five minutes when
the Huskies pulled away. Jaylen Moore led the winners with 18 points. Raegan Mackey added 14 and Noah Caulder 12, including 3-for-3 from threepoint land.
KM girls roll over Cramer Kings Mountain High’s girls basketball team rolled over Stuart Cramer 56-21 in a makeup game Thursday at Cramer. The game had been rescheduled from earlier in the season when there was a COVID case at Cramer. The Lady Mountaineers jumped out to a 13-6 lead in the first quarter and were on top 36-8 at halftime. The game was played with a running clock beginning midway through the third period. KM carried a 54-15 lead into the
fourth quarter. Khalia King led three double-digit scorers for the Lady Mountaineers with 15 points. She hit four of seven three-point attempts and also hauled in four rebounds. Saniya Wilson had 13 points, six assists, seven steals and two rebounds. Aaliyah Byers had her best game since joining the team after the volleyball season. She scored 10 points, pulled down 11 rebounds and had three steals.
Andrea Melton added five points and four steals; Tyasya Bell four points and two rebounds; Brooke Ferree three points; Monica Head two points and two rebounds; Kennedy Barnes two points and four rebounds; and Riley Powers scored two points which were her first career points. Reece Wolfe scored 11 of Cramer’s 21 points. Ranija Hamilton had seven, Madison Lee two and Megan Kimbirl one.
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Football workouts underway at KMHS Kings Mountain’s Mountaineers opened the first day of football workouts Monday with both the varsity and JVs on the turf at John Gamble Stadium. The first hitting practice is set for Saturday. The
Mountaineers will begin their season with a scrimmage with Burns on Sat., Feb. 20 at Gamble Stadium, and will host Stuart Cramer on Fri., Feb. 26 in their first Big South Conference game.
Tennis tryouts to begin Kings Mountain High men’s tennis tryouts will begin Monday, March 1 at 4 p.m. at the new KMHS tennis complex. All student athletes must have an up to date physical on file before they can participate in tryouts or conditioning. Items to take for practice will be tennis attire, appropriate footwear and a tennis racquet.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions all student athletes are required to wear a mask during practice as well as having their temperature checked prior to practice. For more information call Coach Rick Henderson at 704-460-8066 or email Rick.Henderson2@ duke-energy.com
Patriots whip Chase 64-29 Kings Mountain Middle’s boys basketball team finished its regular season last week with a 64-29 win over Chase. Kings Mountain, 5-2, was scheduled to begin the Tri-County Conference playoffs Monday at Shelby. The Patriots got off to a blazing start against Chase, opening with a 22-2 run off 12 first quarter turnovers. Caleb Nixon and Tucker Robinette combined for 16 points. The second quarter saw KM keep up the defensive pressure and extending its lead to 25 before taking a 35-14 lead into the half. The third quarter saw the trio of Bradley Floyd, Robinette and Nixon score 13 points as the Pats took a 50-23 lead into the fourth quarter. KM’s second and third units kept the offense going in the final quarter, outscoring the Pirates 145. Robinette finished with eight points, seven assists and six steals. Floyd added
six points, six assists and five steals and Nixon had 25 points and two assists. Max Thompson had our points, six rebounds and five steals; Kee’donn Linney two points, four rebounds and two steals; Kameron Adams six points and three boards; Brayden Mull eight points and two rebounds; Aidan Taylor two points, two rebounds and an assist; Brayden Pearson three points and Charlei Foster two rebounds and a blocked shot. The Patriots had 17 offensive rebounds, 20 assists and 21 steals. Players of the game were eighth graders Linney, Adams, Taylor, Jaylen Clinton, Thompson and Kylei Anderson. Sixth man of the game was Josian Guyon who was a spark off the bench and showed great leadership. Defensive players of the game were Floyd and Robinette, who combined for 11 steals.
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In most parts of the country an odd thing begins to occur for a deer during this time of year. The bucks begin to lose their antlers. By losing, I mean the antlers become loose because of several factors, and they just fall off. These abandoned antlers are called sheds. And many people enjoy shed hunting during the late winter and early Spring. If they are not scooped up during this time, the squirrels and other critters will eat most of them. But when found, they make great decorations and can be worth money to others as well. But can you imagine now, what that gigantic ten pointer looks like without his most prized possession? Well, he looks like every other deer – pretty normal. And not only does he look like every other deer, he no longer has the advantage he once had. And he no longer commands the respect he once commanded. And he has no greater weapons than the younger and lighter-weight deer. By this simple process of nature, he is stripped of his singular identity and now must allow himself to blend in with other deer of every sort until the time comes when he once again will separate himself as an even more impressive animal than before. In all our lives, there comes times when God causes our antlers to fall off. Sometimes he does so without our consent and other times he comes to us and asks us to step away from positions and/or possessions. In those periods he strips us of those things that were once what we were known for – our identity. Instead of setting us up, he sets us aside. Instead of surrounding us with fans, he surrounds us with all sorts of individuals, many of whom have been striped as well. And he works on us, but not on the outside, on the inside. And there He feeds us, strengthens us, and reminds us that our trust and our identity is not in who we are or what we have, but it is in whose we are. When we have regrasped that truth, he sends us back out as the special person He has made us to be with more wisdom, strength, beauty, and usefulness than we had ever had before…….Until He must remind us all over again.
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KM ladies beat Forestview 49-41 Kings Mountain’s women’s basketball team improved to 8-1 in the Big South and 9-1 overall with a 49-41 win over Forestview Monday night. The Lady Mountaineers jumped out to a 22-8 first quarter lead and were on top 28-19 at the half and 41-26 going into the fourth quarter. Saniya Wilson led all scorers with 30 points. She also had four rebounds, four assists and four steals. Khalia King had seven
points and three rebounds, Aaliyah Byers six points and three rebounds, Austyn Dixon three points and five rebounds, Andrea Melton two points, Tyasya Bell one point and two rebounds, and Kennedy Barnes six rebounds. Myla Hoover led Forestview with 14 points. Kendall Manning had nine, Jimena Vazquez six, Megan Baker four, Kianna Robinson four, Payton Jacobs two and Zailen Jeter two.
Capturing our divided attention Author Randell Jones published volumes regarding the Battle of Kings Mountain and the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution. The article below was published on Oct. 17, 2020 and ran in the Winston-Salem Journal before the 2020 presidential election and during the 240th anniversary of the heroes of Kings Mountain marching the prisoners away from the battle of Kings Mountain. Randell Jones shared his thoughts on current events and how those events parallel NC history. News of a clandestine scheme to kidnap the governor and to attack democracy in Michigan alarms us. We are surprised by the notion and spurious rationale. But as often happens in our nation’s news and history, North Carolina has its own story to tell. In 1781, anti-government forces rode into Hillsborough and kidnapped our state’s elected chief executive. During the prior summer with 13 states still fighting to secure our independence, the Revolutionary War moved south. British ministers were attempting again their Southern Strategy, an idea conceived in 1775 by North Carolina’s retreating Royal Governor Josiah Martin. He believed—and it proved to be so because we were a divided people—many men in the backcountry would rally to support the Crown and colonial government. British forces captured Charles Town, South Carolina, in May 1780, and Lt. Gen. Charles, Lord Cornwallis marched his army northward recruiting American loyalists to join him. But the battles of Kings Mountain, Cowpens, and Guilford Courthouse in fall 1780 and winter 1781 persuaded Cornwallis he could not subdue the Whig rebels of North Carolina. He withdrew to Wilmington, resupplied his troops, and marched away in April for Virginia. Meanwhile, David Fanning, a prominent guerilla fighter for the loyalist cause, was harassing Whig communities throughout the state’s middle counties, both sides committing atrocities. Indeed, in North Carolina, the Revolutionary War was a civil war. Citizens were divided in their opinions about the better path for their futures: the uncertain prospects of a small, independent, and unproven state or the reliable security and prosperity of the British empire. People had good reasons for choosing as they did. In fall 1781, David Fanning undertook his boldest raid. On September 12, some 1,200 loyalists slipped into Hillsborough under cover of fog and captured the town. They
Kings Mountain High School’s Girls Basketball Team 1920-1921. Photo provided by Kings Mountain Historical Museum
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RANDELL JONES released fellow loyalists from jail and took some 200 Whigs as prisoners including Continental officers, Governor’s Council members, and members of the General Assembly. Fanning’s biggest prize was Gov. Thomas Burke. He had become North Carolina’s third governor that June. Ireland born, Burke wrote poetry, practiced medicine, and read the law. Serving in the Provincial Congress, he helped write the state’s constitution. Serving in the Continental Congress when British troops threatened Philadelphia in 1777, Burke joined North Carolina’s Continental troops in defending the city. Fanning’s loyalists plundered Hillsborough that September morning, breaking into homes, taking what they wanted, and confiscating supplies of liquor. With their loot and prisoners, they escaped along the Cape Fear Road bound for Wilmington. The next day, a rallied force of 400 Whig militiamen under Gen. John Butler ambushed Fanning at the ford on Cane Creek at Lindley’s Mill in south Alamance County. This fourhour battle was one of the bloodiest in North Carolina’s Revolutionary experience with 250 combined casualties, the victims compared to participants exceeding those at Guilford Courthouse. But the Whig militiamen did not rescue the governor. Thomas Burke was taken to Wilmington and then paroled to James Island near Charles Town, South Carolina. There Thomas Burke was continually harassed by Tory refugees chased from their homes by the dangers of war. This harassment prompted him to escape in January, thus breaking his parole, an act of dishonor for which he was severely criticized by fellow patriot gentlemen. He resumed his duties as governor, but the ordeal and debts broke him. Thomas Burke left the governorship in April 1782 and died in December of the following year not yet 40 years old. Burke County is his namesake. Past is not prologue and we need not come to blows to resolve our differences. See JONES, Page 5B
Kings Mountain High School is 145 years old this year. In Nov. 1951, Kings Mountain High School journalism students interviewed members of the community regarding the school’s history for a five-segment story. At that time, the school was a mere 75 years old. Segment three was written from interviews with Mrs. C.E. Neisler (Ida Pauline) and S.A. Mauney and from an article written in 1934 by D.C. Mauney. In 1905 the school was changed to a graded school with Professor S.W. Carlier (1905 – 1908) as the first superintendent. Since then the following have served as superintendents, up to 1920: S.J. Hunnicutt (1908-1909); Miss Bryte Baker (19091910); J.Y. Irvin (1910 – 1911); E. A. Harrill (19111912); Cox (1913-1914); R. A. Yoder (1914-1915); Frank Orr (1916-1917); Miss Bonnie Mauney, now Mrs. F.R. Summers (19171918); Rev. J.E. Berryhill (1918-1919); Theron Allen (1919-1920). Just prior to and during the First World War, the school was organized into nine grades with eight
teachers. The school term lasted eight months. Each room was heated by a crude wood burning heater. In the school room, double desks added much to the fun of the pupils and brought additional disciplinary problems to the teachers. At the front of the room were the long benches for recitation. There were no pencil sharpeners. In fact, at first only slates were used. The subjects taught were arithmetic, spelling, English, Latin, and at one time, French. The classes lasted from one-half hour to one hour, with one hour for lunch. Sometimes the lunch hour was shortened so that the pupils could leave school earlier. A few of the pupils that lived nearby went home for lunch. Others, however, brought lunch since there was no cafeteria. There were no extra-curricular activities. For games, boys and girls played whip cracker, beanbag, jump plank, jump rope, base, football, baseball, and outside basketball. Emphasis was placed more on knowing of the lesson than outside written work. Because there were no libraries, parallel reading was not required. There were no lectures, only ques-
tions. The most accepted forms of punishment were cleaning the classrooms after school and chopping wood for the heaters. Pranks of every sort were always being played. Some of these were stuffing sacks down the chimneys so as to fill the classrooms with smoke and pushing cannon balls down the stairs from the top floor. At other times, various fowls were thrust through windows. The tenth grade was added when a new school building was erected in 1910. The superintendent at the time was E.Y. Irvin. The late William Lafayette Plonk, who was on the school board, was very much interested in the welfare of the school and the children. He would visit the classrooms and bring before the board requests for anything he found lacking and though obtainable. Later, students participated in the county speaking and essay contests. Each year the school fair was held, with each class donating an art of craft to the display. Miss Laura Plonk, who taught expression and physical education for four years in Kings Mountain High School, had both private
pupils and regular classes. In the classes her students were given readings to memorize and assimilate. During the time Miss Plonk was here the plays that were given were so well done that the players were asked to present them in Shelby, Gastonia, and Bessemer City. The furniture for the plays was borrowed because the school had few stage properties. In physical education, the girls wore uniforms with pleated skirts and middy blouses. Some of the games played were racing, jumping the stick, exercising, and tumbling. This was the first physical education class in Kings Mountain High School. The girls’ basketball team was exceptionally good and was one of the best in the vicinity. Their rival was Lowell. The players wore black bloomers, mercerized cotton stockings, and white middy blouses. Before a game, each girl was required to swallow a raw egg to increase her strength. To make the egg more palatable, the students added salt and pepper and made sure the yolk was unbroken. The players declared the egg helped them run and never grew tired.
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Kings Mountain native Cpt. Jeff Gregory has taken his command at Fort Drum New York. Preceding him in this role was Captain Luke J. Franklin. Cpt. Gregory started his military studies at R.S Central High School Marine Corps JROTC for two years graduating in 2004 as a Cadet Sergeant. He received his Bachelor of Arts in American History with a Minor in Physics and a Special Focus Study in Foreign Languages from Appalachian State University in May 2008. After achieving the rank of Specialist, he attended Officer Candidate School and commissioned as an officer on June 5, 2014. Cpt. Gregory was first assigned as an Ammunition Control Officer in South Korea with the 17th OD Co of the 6th OD BN at Camp Red Cloud in 2015. While in Korea, CPT Gregory also served as Adjutant to Brig. General Ling, Reserve, within the Joint Logistics Operations Center. In 2016 after one year in Korea, he was appointed as Platoon Leader for the 602nd Maintenance Auto Platoon at Fort Hood TX in the 553 CSSB.
RALEIGH, N.C. (Feb. 8, 2021) — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will offer free, online turkey hunting seminars this March. Topics will include biology, species habits, habitats, scouting, essential equipment, setup, effective shot placement, decoy placement and hunting strategies. Each class will be held from 7–8 p.m. and will conclude with an interactive Q&A session. “The seminars are intended to be taken as a consecutive three-night workshop, however the virtual format allows for flexibility. Students may take one or more classes in the order they choose,” said Walter “Deet” James, the Wildlife Commission’s R3 hunting specialist. “Although open to all skill levels, the seminars are especially intended for those that have never hunted and lack access to a hunting mentor.” 2021 Turkey Hunting Seminar Schedule: March 2 and 9: Biology for Hunters, Regulations, Where to Hunt and Scouting March 3 and 10: Firearms, Ammo, Clothing and Miscellaneous Equipment March 4 and 11: Hunting Techniques and Strategies Space is limited and pre-registration is required on the Wildlife Commission’s website. Classes will be held via Zoom, and participants will receive their link after registering. The seminars are being held prior to the wild turkey open seasons for male or bearded turkeys, which occurs April 3 – 9 for youth under 18, and April 10 – May 8 statewide.
CPT. JEFF GREGORY In 2017, he became the Maintenance Control Officer of 602nd over the services of Auto, S&R, G&E, TMDE and Armament for the units of Fort Hood. In June of 2017, CPT Gregory was appointed as the Current Plans Officer of the 553 CSSB S3 and was selected to act as a guest OC
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF HEARING This is a notice that a hearing concerning the dwelling unit located at 103 N. Cansler Street in Kings Mountain, NC being parcel #6791as shown on the Cleveland County Tax Map and being more particularly described in that certain deed in the Cleveland County Registry in Deed Book #1180 Page #296 will take place on the 19th day of February, 2021 at 3:00 P.M. at the Citizens Service Center (Public Works Building) located at 1013 N. Piedmont Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC. A preliminary housing inspection conducted on January 22, 2021 by a City of Kings Mountain Code Enforcement Officer of the subject dwelling revealed that the same appears to be Unfit for Human Habitation and in violation of the City of Kings Mountain Housing Code because the dwelling is either dilapidated or deteriorated. The owner of this property and other parties in interest therein have the right to file an answer to this complaint and to appear in person or otherwise, and give testimony at this hearing. Upon such hearing, if the Code Enforcement Officer finds that the above described conditions do in fact exist in violation of the Housing Codes and that they do render the dwelling to be Unfit for Human Habitation, the Code Enforcement Officer will issue an order in writing to the owner and/or responsible parties of such dwelling, requiring the owner and/or responsible parties to remedy such conditions by repairs and/or by vacating, or by demolition, or by taking such other steps as may be necessary to remedy such conditions. Please call 704-734-4599 if you have any questions. All owners and parties of interest are invited to attend this hearing. KMH (2/10/2021)
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION The public will take notice that the City Council of the City of Kings Mountain has called a public hearing on the question of annexation of the following contiguous area described herein to be held at City Hall, 101 W. Gold Street, Kings Mountain, North Carolina in Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, as requested by petition filed pursuant to G.S. 160A-31: Parcel Number 10863 – Case No. VA-2020-4 BEGINNING at an iron stake in center of the Old Falls Road, Bunyan Graham’s corner and runs with his line North 45 degrees 35 minutes West 208 feet to another of Graham’s corners; thence a new line South 50 West 75 feet to an iron stake in the field, a new corner; thence another new line South 45 degrees 35 minutes East 208 feet to an iron stake in center of a road; thence with the road North 50 degrees East 75 feet to the BEGINNING, containing 15,600 square feet.
at Fort Irwin for the month of January in 2018 by the BN. CPT Gregory attended Captains Career Course in April 2018 graduating in September of that year. In October of 2018 CPT Gregory was assigned as the Current Operations Officer of the 10 MTN SBDE S3 and was selected, twice, to act as a guest OC at Fort Polk for both February and April of 2019. In October of 2019 CPT Gregory transferred to the 10th MTN DIVARTY working as the Assistant S4 and serving as the BDE’s chief Financial Liability and Property Loss Investigation Manager and expert. In March of 2020 CPT Gregory was appointed to the SPO of the 548th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (LI) to serve as the Assistant SPO. He was selected by the 548 CSSB
leadership to lead a Logistical Support Team deployed to Atlantic City NJ in support of COVID outbreak medical response. There he helped provide logistical and contract support to the first line DOD medical responders. CPT Gregory has completed multiple courses and studies, including Air Load Planners, GCSS Army Warehouse and Maintenance Management, Environmental Protection Officer Course, Contracting Officer, and Support Operations Level I and II. His awards and medals include two Army Commendation Medals, the Army Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, and the Over Seas Service Ribbon. Captain Jeff Gregory is a 4th generation in his family to serve in the military. His father, grandfather, and great-grandfather all served the nation honorably, rendering service since WWI. Fort Drum, home of the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), located in northern New York's picturesque North Country, located approximately 30 miles from Canada, with the Great Lakes to the west, the Adirondack Mountains to the east, and the St. Lawrence River and the Thousand Islands in between. Since the attacks on 11 September 2001, the Army has called on all of the units within the 548th CSSB. All companies have deployed around the globe in support of the Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom in Iraq, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Kuwait.
Turkey hunting rules and regulations are available in the North Carolina Inland Fishing, Hunting & Trapping Regulations Digest. For more information on turkey seminars and other skills-based seminars, visit ncwildlife. org/sbs or contact James by email at walter.james@ ncwildlife.org or at 984202-1387. About the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Due to COVID-19, we encourage the public to visit ncwildlife.org to purchase fishing, trapping and hunting licenses and to renew a vessel registration. Since 1947, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has been dedicated to the conservation and sustainability of the state’s fish and wildlife resources through research, scientific management, wise use and public input. The Commission is the state regulatory agency responsible for the enforcement of fishing, hunting, trapping and boating laws and provides programs and opportunities for wildlife-related educational, recreational and sporting activities. Get N.C. Wildlife Update — news including season dates, bag limits, legislative updates and more — delivered free to your Inbox from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission.
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF HEARING This is a notice that a hearing concerning the dwelling unit located at 123 McGinnis Street in Kings Mountain, NC being parcel #56491 as shown on the Cleveland County Tax Map and being more particularly described in that certain deed in the Cleveland County Registry in Deed Book #1339 Page #2247 will take place on the 22nd day of February, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. at the Citizens Service Center (Public Works Building) located at 1013 N. Piedmont Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC. A preliminary housing inspection by a City of Kings Mountain Code Enforcement Officer of the subject dwelling revealed that the same appears to be Unfit for Human Habitation and in violation of the City of Kings Mountain Housing Code because the dwelling is either dilapidated or deteriorated. The owner of this property and other parties in interest therein have the right to file an answer to this complaint and to appear in person or otherwise, and give testimony at this hearing. Please call 704-734-4599 if you have any questions. All owners and parties of interest are invited to attend this hearing. KMH (2/10/2021)
JONES From Page 4B We do what democracies do; we vote. We live together peaceably, accepting the majority decision while making our opposing views known to those who represent us. We prepare for the next election. Still, words matter, and terms can be abused to confuse us. North Carolina citizen militiamen of the Revolutionary era were like today’s national guard, organized and sanctioned by the state to protect its citizens, who in turn had a duty to serve when called upon by elected authorities. No such esteem can be imputed to those who schemed to kidnap Michigan’s governor. Those modern pretenders masquerading as “militia”— but not defenders—have captured our attention but
not our respect. That considered honor goes deservedly to our National Guard, military personnel, and real militiamen such as served at Yorktown, Virginia, when British Gen. Cornwallis surrendered on October 19, 1781, three months before Gov. Burke could escape back home to a still divided North Carolina. Randell Jones is the author of the award-winning books Before They Were Heroes at Kings Mountain and A Guide to the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, and the recipient in 2013 of the national History Award Medal conferred by the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution for his body of work in the prior 10 years. Books and more information are available at RandellJones. com.
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
Having qualified on 27th day of January, 2021 as Executrix of the Estate of MAVINE WRIGHT WILLIS, 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, Judy W. Tysinger, Executrix on or before the 3rd day of May, 2021 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
Having qualified on 22nd day of January, 2021 as Executrix of the Estate of JANET MCKEE DEATON, 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 Deaton Bridges, Executrix on or before the 27th day of April, 2021 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 3rd day of February, 2021.
This the 27th day of January, 2021.
City of Kings Mountain Karen Tucker, City Clerk
Judy W. Tysinger, Executrix Estate of: Mavine Wright Willis P.O. Box 639 Fallston, N.C. 28042
Linda Deaton Bridges, Executrix Estate of: Janet McKee Deaton 709 Big Springs Church Road Ellenboro, NC 28040
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The public is invited and encouraged to attend. Opportunity for public input will be offered during the public hearing portion of the meeting. Given N.C. Governor Roy Cooper’s orders that limit the size of gatherings, please practice social distancing while attending the meeting. Seating will be limited in Council Chambers; however, additional seating will be provided in the lobby of City Hall with access to the live stream. Anyone planning to attend in person, should wear a face covering inside of City Hall.
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EMPLOYMENT NOW HIRING. Experienced roofers needed. (704) 477-0516
BUSINESS SERVICES
COINS * COINS * COINS. We Buy & Sell Coins. “Coin Collector Supplies.” JAKE’S KNIVES & COLLECTIBLES. 1008 South Lafayette Street, Shelby. (980) 295-5568 TOP DOG AUTO SALES. Bring your Stimulus check for down payment. Buy here, pay here! 351 Oakland Road, Spindale. 828287-8668. WANTED: IN SEARCH OF someone that repairs electric fence chargers. Call 828-2488060. UNIQUE ANTIQUE STATION: Farm House Decor, Antiques, Collectibles, Vintage Toys, Jewelry and MORE. Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-4pm. 985 US 74 Business Hwy., Ellenboro. Find us on FB. 828-382-0075. THE HAIRIS STUDIO by Brook Maness. OPEN in the old Randall’s Barber Shop. 114 Frank Randall Drive, Mooresboro. brooklynleeann8@gmail.com, 828-429-4836.
EMPLOYMENT CARPENTER / CARPENTER HELPER WANTED. Shelby area. Must have dependable transportation. (704) 472-0745 FULL AND PART TIME DRIVERS. LOCAL CDL CLASS A DRIVER NEEDED. HOME NIGHTLY, OFF WEEKENDS. Clean MVR, 3 year experience. Send resume to: dispatch.hardintrucking@gmail.com or apply in person at Hardin’s Rental; 365 Oak Street Extension, Forest City. 828-286-7871 ext 4. EXPERIENCED CARPENTER WANTED CLEVELAND COUNTY. Immediate opening for carpenter. Must have transportation. Competitive pay based upon experience. Paid vacation and holidays. (704) 477-8414 waputnam@hotmail.com
HONEST RELIABLE CLEANING. References if you needed. Rutherford and Cleveland County, Lake Lure area. Reasonable prices. Call 828-748-5149. IT’S TIME TO TRIM CREPE MYRTLE TREES. Spreading Mulch or Gravel, minor chainsaw work and storm clean-up. I can do many of your outside chores with over 15 years experience all over Cleveland County and stretching to the Forest City area. Nice, honest, dependable, clean, drugfree, he’s an all around great guy and handyman, so call Rob today and see what I can help you with. (980) 295-0750 CLEVELAND COUNTY GARAGE DOORS. Winter Tune-up Special, $59.95. We will check all your equipment lube, make sure it’s working correctly. We repair broken doors. Also offering new installations. 704-477-9119 or 704-472-9367. PAINTING SERVICES. Over 25 years experience, affordable prices. Professional results. References available. Free estimates. Charles, or leave message. (704) 435-8062 TAX SERVICES FOR I ND IVIDUALS / SMALL BUSINESS. We are a local (Boiling Springs, NC) family based business specializing in tax preparation, bookkeeping and accounting services with over 25 years of experience. For the first 50 customers we are offering Tax Preparation and Filing at a 20% reduction over what you paid last year. Another Way Home Accounting and Taxes, LLC. 910-777-7194 www. linkedin.com / in /trudie-underwood-a345013a awhtaxes@gmail.com (910) 777-7194 awhtaxes@gmail.com TRIPLE D PAINTING AND WOODWORK. All your painting needs, free estimates, over 25 yrs experience! Framing, facial boards and much more wood work available! Making your home, building or business look new again. (704) 4185736 childresstracy1@gmail. com A CLEANING COMPANY WITH NO HIDDEN FEES!!! Mattress Cleaning (Clean, Deodorize, Protect & Disinfect). King $109, Queen $89, Twin $69. 2nd side of mattress 1/2 off. 704-980-3047.
INDUSTRIAL SEWER POSITION. Located in Shelby, NC Full/Part Time position(s). Experienced industrial sewer(s). Knowledge of how to measure, cut pillow covers is also helpful. Job requirements: 3-5 years of industrial sewing experience; knowledgeable about industrial sewing machines helpful; drug test & background check WILL be required; Email resume to contact@HacknerHome.com (980) 552-9573 contact@hacknerhome.com ONE ON ONE CARE IS CURRENTLY HIRING for 2nd shift in group home, 1st shift in the Day Program. Apply in person at 203 Lee St., Shelby, NC 28150. NOW HIRING LANDSCAPERS FOR FULL TIME YEAR ROUND EMPLOYMENT. Must have valid driver’s license and transportation. (704) 473-0341 COMPLETE CARE INC. Is seeking CNAs / In Home Aides for Cleveland and Gaston Counties. Apply M-F, 8am-4pm at 404 W. Warren St, Shelby, NC 28150 or call (704) 480-9340 ALIVE APPAREL SCREEN PRINTING. Hiring for Production Worker, needed. Apply in person M-F 10am-3pm. 331 Jim Cline Road, Fallston, NC. 28042
MOBILE HOBBIES HOBBY SHOP. We are an RC hobby shop located in Shelby NC on 3824 Robert Riding Rd. Opened in 2013. Hours of operation Mon,Tues,ThursSat 11am-7pm and Wednesdays 11am-3pm, Sunday-closed. We sell High End Radio control cars/ trucks /parts (Traxxas,arrma,Team associated etc..) Race season March-Dec oval and off-road. Come out and see us!! (980) 2201038 sherylblanton35@yahoo.com
WNC CHIMNEY SWEEP, Western Carolina. Cleaning, Repair, Caps, Pest removal, 25+ years experience. Ellenboro +75miles. Call Neal, 828-223-7730. RV/CAMPER ROOFS. Install, Water Damage, Wrecks, Insurance Claims, Roof Kits, Parts. Repairs & Service. Also, Mobile Repair. 24/7. 828-305-8169, 828453-8113. DECK NEED A FACE LIFT? I have built or repaired hundreds. We fix most anything made of wood. Room Enclosures. Rutherford/Cleveland County areas. Bob, 828-476-6058. HOUSECLEANING, ELDER ASSISTANT FOR HIRE. Non-medical assistant. Housecleaning, Laundry, Grocery and Errands. Like hiring a daughter. Openings M/T/W. Experienced 704-4666085.
FOR SALE ASSORTMENT OF CHILTON REPAIR MANUALS. I have a large assortment of Chilton Auto Repair Manuals. Some are imports and trucks. Some Motor Manuals all are hard back copies. Best Offer! (704) 300-1818 kim_ hopper@bellsouth.net
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WANT TO BUY
UTILITY BUILDINGS, STORAGE BUILDINGS. Steel, Wood, Vinyl. Some fully insulated, 1 to 2 day delivery if buy from stock. Cash or low down payment with monthly payments. No credit ok. J. Johnson Sales INC. 828-2455895.
WANT TO BUY. ATV’s, Pop-Up Campers and Small Travel Trailers. Call 828-429-3935.
5 RUGER MINI 30 CLIPS. All 5 for one low price. $125.00. Call (828) 429-6763
HORSE QUALITY HAY. Square and round bales, also 3x3x8’ bales. Call (704) 487-6855
225 GRASSHOPPER LAWN MOWER for sale with bagger attachment. $3,000.00. 980295-8351.
PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS with Scratch Pads! Press Room Printing. 704-482-2243. (704) 538-5788
ANTIQUES & MORE N BEAMS MILL. Furniture, Antiques, collectibles, man cave items, bottles & more. Thurs.-Fri., 10am-5pm. Sat., 9am-4pm. Closed Sun.Wed. 4135 Fallston Road, Shelby (Hwy 18 north). Come check out our big first of the year sales. 50% off Christmas items. Lots of lamps on sale too! 704-312-6410.
TRAILERS, LAWNMOWER TRAILERS, Flatbed Trailers, Enclosed Trailers, Horse and Cattle Trailers, Saddlery. Check our prices and quality before you buy. Bridges Riding Equipment. Boiling Springs, NC. (704) 434-6389 REFRIGERATORS, STOVES, WASHERS, DRYERS. Discount Prices. 1205 Earl Road, Shelby NC. (704) 487-4443 FORD PARTS: 1998-2011 Ford Ranger Motors and Transmissions. Fusion Parts: 2007-2012 and Mustang Parts. 828-2873820.
CT’S PROPERTY SERVICES. New to area and building new clientele. Painting, decorating, deck repair, plumbing and much more. References available. Give me a call, prompt reply guaranteed. (828) 275-4433 clivet999@ gmail.com
ALL METAL GARAGES. Big Discounts! Call for more details. 828-382-0455.
WORLD WAR II GERMAN LUGER 9mm PISTOL with 2 matching clips. $3000. Call (828) 429-6763
HOYER LIFT. Great Deal! Been used one time and has 2 batteries, battery pack, backbrace and 2 slings for any size. (704) 6920724 millingpwc@hotmail.com
CARPORTS, GARAGES, BUILDINGS, RV, BOAT COVERS IN STOCK. Areas largest on site display. Best selection, quality price. J. Johnson Sales, Inc. 2690 Hwy. 221S., Forest City. 828-245-5895. NC4EVER.COM CHOCOLATE ROSES. NC4Ever.com, Impress someone with Chocolate Roses. Each foil wrapped rose is hollow Belgiam Milk Chocolate. Order online and have delivered or you can deliver. NC4Ever@email. com WHIRLPOOL WASHER & DRYER FOR SALE. Front loader, $300 for pair. 828-447-8833.
MODEL 94 WINCHESTER 3030 with gold trigger. 20 years old, new in box. Also 300 rounds of 30-30 Core-Lokt ammunition. All for $1400. (828) 429-6763 A CLEANING COMPANY WITH NO HIDDEN FEES!!! 2 Room Carpet Special, $88.00. Includes Clean, Deodorize, Protect & Disinfect. 704-980-3047. HANDYMAN SERVICES. Get your yards Ready for Spring! Beat the rush. Offering: yard work, mulching, trees and bushes trimmed. Clean flower beds, pressure washing, minor repairs. Decks stained & restored. Any Handyman Services. No Job too Big or Small! References available, over 25 years experience. Call us first, 704-692-4449.
120 GALLON RUDD ELECTRIC WATER HEATER. 230V-1PH, never installed, $500. Jacuzzi Sandhandler Deep Submersible Pump, 1.5HP, 230V-1PH, never installed, $350. 828-453-0828. DEER CORN, SHELLED, 50LBS, $7. Cob Corn, $8. 828287-3272. AMMUNITION FOR SALE. .22 MAG $30/50, .357 MAG $75/50, .44 MAG $90/50, .45 LC $90/50. Other Calibers Available. Text, 828-305-2128.
BUSINESS CARDS FOR SALE. 1,000 Black & White, $35.00 plus tax. Buy Local! Call 828-2481408. HIGH QUALITY BANNERS FOR SALE. We offer many sizes and options. Call for more info and price. 704-692-4449. HAVE A STORAGE BUILDING NOT USING, OUTGROWN IT? Sell it, trade in for new bigger one. We take trades, we buy used buildings. Must be factory built, able to move. J. Johnson Sales INC. 828-245-5895. 50+ TRAILERS IN STOCK NOW. More on the way! Areas largest selection, quality, best price. J. Johnson Sales, Inc., Forest City. 828-245-5895. FIREWOOD FOR SALE Hardwood only. Will deliver. Between $40-$60 per 1/2 truckload. 704538-9184.
TRUMP - NC4EVER.COM. Gold Plated Coin, Make America Great Again Hat, Flag, Mounted Coin, Faux Gold Trump Bills, Black and Gold Coin. NC4Ever@email.com USED CAMPER TOPS: BUY/ SALE/TRADE. Various sizes and styles. 828-286-8674. PROPANE GRILL TANKS REFILLED. Only $10.99. Call 828287-3272. 18X21X6 REGULAR STYLE CARPORT. Free braces on all legs. $1,095. 704-482-3166.
ENCLOSED TRAILER IN STOCK. Dump trailers in stock and more on the way! J. Johnson Sales, Inc., Forest City. 828-2455895.
COUNTY LINE TIMBER BUYING STANDING HARDWOOD AND PINE TIMBER. SPECIALIZE IN PINE THINNING, 30 ACRES OR MORE. Competitive Pricing. Over 30 years experience. Member of NCFA. 828248-3659, 828-289-0742. I PAY CASH FOR DIABETIC TEST STRIPS. Up to $10 per 100ct. Must be Unused, Unexpired. I’m local and pay fast. (828) 577-4197 CASH FOR YOUR CAR running or not, title or no title. Call Charles Dellinger at Red Road Towing. 704692-6767, (704) 487-0228 WE BUY UNWANTED JUNK CARS. We will come to you. We pay cash on the spot. No titles needed. ID required. (803) 3747545 WANTED OLD JOHN DEERE TRACTOR. Non Running. Wanted for yard art only. (704) 4727800 RECORD ALBUMS. 33 1/3 RPM 45 RPM with Picture Sleeves from the 1960’s to 1990’s; 78 RPM Blues Artists. (919) 3147579 CASH$$ FOR OLD FISHING LURES. Call Rick Hutton collector, (704) 695-4917 WANTED: OLD AND NEW AMMO. Reloading supplies. 828245-6756.
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DEER CORN, 60 POUND BAG. $7.00. Callahan Farms. 704-3005341, Steve 704-472-8865, Cletus, 704-300-5341, Todd (704) 692-1627
DOG LOT I have 6x7 fence lot and dog house for sale. $150.00 (704) 300-1818 kim_hopper@ bellsouth.net
PURE RAW LOCAL HONEY. $18 per quart, $10 per pint. Produced in Rutherford County. Call or text Jackson Corbin, 828-980-1823.
BLANTON’S LANDSCAPING AND TREE TRIMMING. SERVICES OFFERED ARE TREE TRIMMING / REMOVAL, GRASS CUTTING/ LANDSCAPING AND SMALL GRADING JOBS. FREE ESTIMATES. (704) 692-4203 KALEBBLANTON96@YAHOO.COM
S&S LAWNCARE AND HANDYMAN SERVICES. Professional Lawn Care and Landscaping services in Cleveland County. Business & Residential. Mowing, Trimming, Bush Trimming, Mulching, Real Estate Prep, Free Estimates. (704) 297-6448
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SHIPMAN’S MASONRY- 48 YEARS EXPERIENCE. Brick, Block & Stone, Outside Fireplaces, Foundations, Underpinnings. “Free Estimates”. 1st Quality Work! (863) 532-1587
HANDYMAN SERVICES. Get your yards Ready for Spring! Beat the rush. Offering: yard work, mulching, trees and bushes trimmed. Clean flower beds, pressure washing, minor repairs. Decks stained & restored. Any Handyman Services. No Job too Big or Small! References available, over 25 years experience. Call us first, 704-692-4449.
CLEANING LADY NEEDED for small home in Kings Mountain. $15/hr. cash. Prefer someone near Kings Mountain area. No text messages. Call anytime. 704-974-1072. VAN DRIVER NEEDED Van driver needed for community program in Rutherford County – morning & afternoon, M-F, 3-4 hrs/day. Must be at least 21 yo with a good driving record. Background investigation required. Call 828-2755-8923 to request an application. (828) 755-8923 deedra.hudson@ pathways.com
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NEW SOUTHERN 5 FT. BUSH HOG. $1,065. 828-287-3272.
LOVE A GOOD LOOKIN’ MAN. NC4Ever.com Shop - I Love A Good Lookin’ Man this week on NC4Ever.com, NC4Ever@email. com WANTED: LAWNMOWERS, RUNNING OR NOT RUNNING. Call and leave message, will return your call. 828-289-7954. NEW SIMPLIFIED PHONE FOR KIDS. No Social Media, No Internet, No Games, No Worries. Read the details online. NC4Ever@email.com
HORSE QUALITY HAY FOR SALE. 4x5 Round Bales in barn, $45 each. Fescue and Orchard grass. Rutherford County. 828429-3100. FESCUE SMALL SQUARE HAY BALES. Clean small square bales of Fescue hay for sale. $4/bale, Barn kept, Great shape, Very clean tight bales. (704) 472-5040 doughobson01@yahoo.com
WANTED, NON RUNNING RIDING MOWERS. Must be good condition. (Shelby area). Call or text pic and price. Please leave message and phone number. (704) 472-5962 FOOD GRADE WATER TOTES. Burning Barrels, Solid Top Barrels, Plastic Barrels Lids & Rings, 15 Gallon Jugs. Call (828) 3274782 NC4EVER.COM CHOCOLATE ROSES NC4Ever.com Impress someone with Chocolate Roses. Order online and have delivered or you can deliver NC4Ever@email.com WOODWORKING PLANS LARGE COLLECTION. NC4Ever.com, Large collection of woodworking plans with step-by-step instructions, detailed schematics make things simple, cutting and materials lists. Chairs, toys, boxes, tables, playhouses, lots more. NC4Ever@email.com FREE SELF DEFENSE STRIKE PEN. HometownShelby.com FREE while still available Self-Defense Strikepen. Visit us online to check on availability NC4Ever@email.com RIDING/PUSH MOWERS, GARDEN TILLERS AND GOKARTS. Ready to mow. All in excellent condition. Can deliver, 30+ years experience in repair work. 828-980-0853, 704-4769383.
HORSE BOARDING, TRAINING, LESSONS, SALES. Carousel Farms has 2 open stalls! This is a rarity so act fast. Want your horse to be housed in a climate controlled barn? 12 x 12 matted stalls, restroom, tack room, lounge. COVERED arena, round pen, trailer parking, turn outs, a short trail system around the property. Feed 3 times a day. Stalls cleaned daily. $600 per mo. Multi-horse discount available. (480) 225-3257 teeka.leone@ gmail.com DAMAGED BEE EQUIPMENT SALE. One day only! Sat. Feb. 6, 10am-1pm. Forest City Farmers Market. For more info call 828980-1823. FREE COMPOST. Free horse manure. Great for gardens. (828) 447-0652 fredajessen@gmail. com
PETS & LIVESTOCK
WANT TO BUY BERETTA M9A3 Call 704-7694091. DANNY’S AUTOWERKS. Buying used or junk cars. Competitive prices. Call Danny 828-2893081 or Jimmy 828-289-1175.
HAVE A TRAILER NOT USING? SELL IT! J. Johnson Sales INC. Buy, Sale, Trade trailers. Must have title. Call 828-245-5895.
LIFT CHAIR. I am wanting to buy a Lift Chair for elderly. Call 704472-2263.
FLAG POLES, FLAGS IN STOCK. Pickup or we deliver and install available. J. Johnson Sales INC, Forest City. Call 828245-5895.
WANT TO BUY CARS, TRUCKS. Trailers, Tractors, Farm Equipment. Must have ID and proof of ownership. Callahan’s Towing. (704) 692-1006
16X40 OR TWO STORY BUILDINGS BUILT ON SITE. 1 DAY INSTALL. J. Johnson Sales INC. 828-245-5895.
I BUY HOUSES ANY CONDITION. Paying CASH for houses that need repairs. Quick Close Fair Offers! 704-773-0763.
GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES FOR SALE. CKC registered. Born 12/2/2020. Males and female available. Deworming and shots by vet. Asking $400. Call or text (828) 289-1795 9
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1980 FORD F100 PICKUP. Long bed with ladder rack. Needs some work. Can send pictures by phone. $1200. Call (704) 3001818 kim_hopper@bellsouth.net
OCEAN LAKE BEACH HOUSE. 5 bedroom, 3 baths, close to ocean, all amenities. Open summer 2021. 704-718-4731.
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TWO RESTRICTED MOUNTAIN VIEW LOTS in gated community, near Lake Lure. Owner financing available, 0% financing for a limited time. Also, 78 Acre Riverfront Horse Farm, 5 miles from TIEC. 864-909-1035, www. rowelland.com
LIONS SENIOR VILLAGE has 1 bedroom HUD subsidized apartments for low income seniors. Taking applications. Age 62 or older. Equal Housing Opportunity. 211 North Morgan Street, Shelby, NC 28150 (704) 482-7723
2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Limited. 1 owner. Never wrecked and well maintained. $16,500.00. 1984 Toyota Pick-up, 2 wheel drive, $1,500.00. 980-295-8351.
CKC POODLE PUPPIES. Born 10/31/20 Only males left. Very sweet and smart puppies. Will make good companions. Must see to appreciate. You can find us on our Facebook page, Southpaw Poodles and Doodles. Puppies have had 3 vaccinations so far and been de-wormed. $1000. Call or message. (828) 569-0352 lisa.holtzclaw78@gmail.com FEMALE DONKEY. 7 months old. $300. 704-692-8752 (704) 692-7362 DOG KENNELS. 7x7, 5x10, 10x10, 10x20, 20x20 tops, split kennels. Pickup or we deliver and install available. J. Johnson Sales INC, Forest City. 828-245-5895. AMERICANA RHODE ISLAND MIX ROOSTERS, 90 days old, $10 each. Heritage French Black Copper Marans, $15 each. All great for breeding. 828-288-4929. HAIR SHEEP TO GIVE AWAY. Free 4 hair sheep. Dorper/ Katahdin cross. 2 rams and 2 ewes. You must pick up! Boiling Springs, NC area. (704) 434-5110 scat762@bellsouth.net
1998 FORD F-150 PARTS TRUCK! 3 door, good motor, transmission. Call for details. (704) 692-3700 AKC ENGLISH BULLDOG PUPPIES. I have triple carriers Violet, blue, white, triple carrier blk. Ready Valentines. Serious inquiries only. $1000 deposit required. (704) 418-6353 pennycandycampers@yahoo.com FREE TO A GOOD HOME. One and half year old male Boxer, Lab and Pit mix. He needs room to run. Has been fixed and will be up to date on all shots. (704) 4770839 jcgreene43@yahoo.com
CARS & TRUCKS 1997 FORD ECONOLINE COMMERCIAL CUTAWAY E-350 WORK TRUCK. High back, 7.3 Diesel, 118k miles, auto, Reading work body with ladder rack, one owner, new tires. Reduced price, $10,000. 828-245-9620, 828223-1564. 2017 KIA RIO 37,200 miles, $8200. (704) 240-0342
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OCEAN LAKES MYRTLE BEACH. Cottage N34. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, den, kitchen, dining, covered deck, near country store. Call Dorcas, 803-718-2659, (803) 635-9831 OCEAN FRONT CONDO. N. Myrtle Beach. Low Winter rates. 3 Queen beds. 438 Baywatch. 1-800-978-4988.
REAL ESTATE CLEVELAND COUNTY I WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE UNWANTED RENTAL PROPERTY AND/OR STARTER HOMES. MUST BE PRICED TO SELL! “QUICK CLOSINGS”! Call 704-472-0006.
RUTHERFORD COUNTY 1978 DODGE B300 SPORTSMAN MOTOR HOME. Sleeps 6, kept under carport, $4,995. Never be homeless. 828-453-0828.
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Pinnacle Classical GWU English Department Hosts Author, Academy Kathryn Schwille, in Webinar on Feb. 25 of the Darlene robotics team wins Part J. Gravett Visiting Series, Event two competitions Writer is Open to Public Pinnacle Classical Academy's grade 7-12 robotics team, the Pi Rho Eagles, competed in two multi-school remote scrimmage competitions during the first semester and won both competitions. The Eagles finished first out of 24 teams in a November scrimmage, defeating second-ranked Camelot Academy (Durham) by 1,111 points to 574 points, and again finished first out of 24 teams in a December scrimmage, defeating second-ranked Western Alamance High School 1,466 to 1,424. "Extracurricular activities are an important part of Pinnacle Classical Academy, and we are so proud of our team and grateful for the work of
Coach Jeanne Jacobs and our volunteers," said Dr. Shelly Bullard, the school's headmaster. Located in Shelby, Pinnacle Classical Academy is a tuition-free K-12 public charter school that attracts 1,083 students from five counties. The school's average ACT composite score ranks in the top 10% of all public school systems in North Carolina, and the 28 members of the class of 2020 were awarded a combined $3,414,868 in academic merit and athletic scholarships. Enrollment forms for the 2020-21 are being accepted through the end of February; for more information, visit the school's website or call 704-740-4040.
Schiele Museum Winter Wonderland tinues to be a concern for our community, The Schiele staff wanted to provide a low-contact experience for our youngest visitors to enjoy. An anonymous sponsor provided support to help make this exhibit possible. The Winter Wonderland experience will give children a way to exercise while having fun as families enjoy spending time together. The museum has also opened its weekly Friday Night Light programs scheduled through February. These special planetarium programs will be offered each Friday evening at 5 PM, 6 PM, & 7 PM and will give families, couples, and adults an opportunity to experience a planetarium program after hours. New programs will be available each week, from live star shows to science theater programs from across the national planetarium industry. Limited seating provides ample room for visitors to spread out and pick their favorite seats to enjoy the show. For more information,
KATHRYN SCHWILLE writing process. Those who join the Zoom webinar will be able to ask questions via the Q&A function. The initial questions will come from students in English 102 classes, who are reading the book right now. A committee from the GWU English department considered ten books over the course of the 201920 school year before selecting Schwille’s novel. “We were impressed by the writing, the interesting subject matter, and the depth she brought to her characters,” noted Matthew Duffus, assistant professor of English and director of the Writing Center. “We believe that Schwille, as an active member of the Char-
in 1989 as a professor of English and served as chair of the Department of English Language and Literature and dean of the Graduate School. In 2004, she was named associate provost for schools and became the University’s first female member of the senior staff. After her retirement in 2007, she was honored with the title of associate provost emerita. The endowed fund for the writer series was initiated by a gift from Gravett and expresses her commitment to the Department of English Language and Literature.
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The Schiele Museum, 1500 E. Garrison Blvd., has opened its newest, original exhibit Winter Wonderland. Winter Wonderland will be an adventure geared towards the youngest visitors to the museum as participants are urged to take off their shoes and sock “skate.” It was opened to the public on Saturday, Jan. 16th for just $3 per person and will be free for Schiele Members. Tickets can be reserved online in advance at SchieleMusem. org. The exhibit is currently scheduled to be open through March 2021. Winter Wonderland is fashioned to look like an outdoor pond that has iced over. The winter scene is complete with taxidermy mounts of deer bounding through the forest and other wildlife peeking at the skaters. Children up to age 12 will be able to kick off their shoes and skate off some energy, practice some ice skating techniques, or just enjoy twirls and sliding across the floor. As the coronavirus con-
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—The Gardner-Webb University Department of English Language and Literature is hosting author Kathryn Schwille in a Zoom webinar on Feb. 25 from 4 to 5 p.m. This program is part of the Darlene J. Gravett Visiting Writer Series and is open to the public. Registration must be completed before the event and is available here. Schwille, who lives in Charlotte, N.C., is the author of “What Luck, This Life,” selected by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as one of the best southern books of 2018. Her short stories have appeared in “New Letters,” “Memorious,” “Crazyhorse,” “Literary Hub” and other journals, and have twice been cited for Special Mention in the Pushcart Prize. In 2013, she received an Individual Artist Fellowship from the North Carolina Arts Council. Schwille will read an excerpt from her book and discuss why she chose to write it and describe her
lotte literary community, is a great representative of the excellent writing coming from our region.” A former editor at “The Charlotte Observer,” Schwille is a graduate of the Master of Fine Arts program at Warren Wilson College and has received fellowships from the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts and Hambridge Center for the Arts and Sciences. Currently, she is an editor and mentor to writers and teaches at the Charlotte Center for Literary Arts. Auxiliary aids will be made available to persons with disabilities upon request 10 working days prior to the event. Please call (704) 406-4270 or email disabilityservices@ gardner-webb.edu with your request. The Darlene J. Gravett Visiting Writer Series is named for Gravett, who lives in Boiling Springs. She joined Gardner-Webb
By JIM MILLER Editor
How to Choose a Medical Alert System Dear Savvy Senior, I am interested in getting my mom, who lives alone, a medical alert system with a wearable pendant button that will let her call for help if she falls or has a medical emergency. What can you tell me to help me choose one? Too Many Choices
Dear Too Many, A good medical alert system is an effective and affordable tool that can help keep your mom safe and living in her own home longer. But with all the different products and features available today, choosing one can be challenging. Here are some tips that can help. Three Key Questions Medical alert systems, which have been around since the 1980s, provide a wearable help button – usually in the form of a neck pendant or wristband – that would put your mom in touch with a dispatcher who could summon emergency help or contact a friend or family member as needed. To help you narrow down your options and choose a system that best fits your mom’s needs, here are three key questions you’ll need to ask, along with some top-rated companies that offer
these products.
1. Does your mom want a home-based or mobile system? Medical alert systems were originally designed to work inside the home with a landline telephone, which is still an option. But since fewer and fewer households have landlines these days, most companies today also offer homebased systems that work over a cellular network. With these systems, pressing the wearable help button allows you to speak to a dispatcher through a base unit located in your home. In addition, many companies offer mobile medical alert options, too. You can use these systems at home, but they’ll also allow you to call for help while you’re out and about. Mobile alerts operate over cellular networks and incorporate GPS technology. They allow you to talk and listen to the operator directly through the pendant button, and because of the GPS, your location would be known in order for help to be sent. If your mom doesn’t leave the house very often, she may not need a mobile system, but if she is still active, she
may want added protection outside the home. 2. Should her system be monitored or not? The best medical alert systems are monitored, meaning that the help button connects you with a trained operator at a 24/7 dispatching center.
But you also have the option to choose a system that isn’t monitored. With these, when you press the help button, the device automatically dials a friend or family member on your programmed emergency call list. These products can often be set up to call multiple people and to contact emergency services if you don’t get an answer from someone on your list. 3. Should you add a fall-detection feature? Most medical alert companies today now offer the option of an automatic fall detection pendant for an additional fee of $10 to $15 per month. These pendants sense falls when they occur and automatically contact the dispatch center, just as they would if you had pressed the call button.
But be aware that this technology isn’t full proof. In some cases, this feature may register something as a fall that isn’t. The alarm might go off if you drop it or momentarily lose your balance but don’t actually land on the ground. Top Rated Systems Here are four top companies, rated by Consumer Reports, that offer home and mobile monitored medical alert systems: • Bay Alarm Medical: Fees range between $20 and $40 per month; BayAlarmMedical.com; 877-522-9633. • GreatCall’s Lively Mobile Plus: The device costs $50 plus a $25 to $40 monthly service fee; GreatCall.com; 800-650-5921. • MobileHelp: Monthly fees run $20 to $45; MobileHelp.com; 800-809-9664. • Phillips Lifeline: $30 to $50/month, plus a onetime device/activation fee of $50 to $100; Lifeline.Philips.com; 855-681-5351. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.