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Bolin’s Daycare 50th birthday By Loretta Cozart

Carl White (right), the host of the Emmy nominated “Life in the Carolina’s” TV show records the segment on Christmas at Home in Kings Mountain in Patriots Park near the Gazebo. See more photos on page 5A.

KM featured on “Life in the Carolinas” Christmas special Scott Neisler, Jeff Ward, Christy Conner and Brandon and Annie Bolin. The segment centered around the story of Grady and Katie Costner and their lights in Patriots Park (Why Grady created the lights and how they found a home in Patriots Park) and the Mayor's Fantasy Light Show on Railroad Avenue. To see the show https:// youtu.be/SylUDOmQkD0. Carl White’s Life In The Carolinas is an Emmy nominated and award winning syndicated TV show that features the great people and places of the Carolinas. Over the past several years, Executive Producer

and Host Carl White has visited much of the Carolinas and has gathered and shared some amazing stories. The show focuses on the inspiring and positive things that people do. They visit individuals and communities that have pulled together to accomplish extraordinary things. They have seen the power of one person’s vision that has become the passion of many and improved the lives of even more. The power of a well told story is amazing and has the potential of doing a lot of good. It is this idea that

Atrium KM to get Moderna vaccine

KM man killed in hit and run James Marshall Nichols,

Carl W h i t e paid a visit to K i n g s Mountain, December 9th, to film a CARL WHITE segment for his annual Big Holiday Social 2020 Christmas Special. The show, which also featured other towns such as Forest City and Wilkesboro, aired Saturday, December 19th, on WJZY Fox 46 and other stations throughout NC and SC. Carl interviewed Grady Costner's Granddaughter, Amelia Hedtke, Mayor

Three Atrium Health facilities located in rural areas of North Carolina are prioritized to be among the first to receive the Moderna vaccine including: Atrium Health Stanly, Atrium Health Kings Atrium Health - Kings Mountain Mountain and Atrium at healthcare facilities withHealth Anson. Atrium Health was out access to an ultra-cold among the first in the freezer. Once removed from Southeast region to receive the freezer, the vaccine is the first doses of the Mod- viable for 30 days. To enerna COVID-19 vaccine, sure that every dose of the following the U.S. Food vaccine is quickly and efand Drug Administration’s fectively distributed, Atrium (FDA) Emergency Use Au- Health has developed a prothorization of the vaccine. cess that allows for ease of With this shipment of the scheduling and convenient new vaccine from Moderna, access to receive the vacfrontline healthcare em- cine. Atrium Health received ployees who work at one of Atrium Health’s integrated an initial shipment of 1,000 network of hospitals outside doses of the Moderna vacof the Charlotte area will cine, which has been clininow have convenient access cally proven to be safe and 94.1% effective. This supto a COVID-19 vaccine. The main difference in ply will be used to vaccinate the Moderna vaccine is that thousands Atrium Health’s it is able to be kept in a stan- frontline healthcare workdard freezer between -25 to ers, working in high-prior-15 degrees Celsius, (-13 to ity areas where they are at 5 degrees Fahrenheit), mak- a higher risk of exposure, ing it an ideal vaccine to use to receive the vaccine at a faster pace. Atrium Health is following recommendations from the CDC and the state to prioritize distribution. See VACCINE, Page 5A

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33, of Kings Mountain was hit while walking to Gastonia on Christmas Eve in a suspected hit and run, according to Gaston Police Department. Police were called to the scene at 5:50 am, near the intersection of West Franklin Blvd. and Santee Circle. Nichols died at the scene. Gastonia Police need your help in locating a Black Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2005 – 2010, with front end damage. If you have any information, call 704866-6702.

Gaston Co. Police seek help locating runaway T h e Gaston Co. Police are seeking assistance from the public in locating a Avelar-Guttierez runaway juvenile. Emily Avelar-Guttierez was last seen leaving her residence on Camp Rotary Road near Gastonia, NC. Emily is 14 years old. She is a Hispanic Female. She is 5’3” tall and weighs approximately 130 pounds. : If seen or located, please call Gaston Co. Police Detective J. Shaw at 704-866-3327 or 911.

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Bolin’s Daycare celebrated its 50th birthday the last Saturday before Christmas. Their anniversary should have been held in September, but with COVID-19, things got pushed back. Jeff and Kelly Bolin celebrated the daycare’s birthday party outdoors in the parking lot and on the grounds of their daycare. Tables were filled with gift bags packed with goodies for the first 50 guests. There were games, crafts, and activities for the entire family. Some folks just came by to reminisce and take a walk down memory lane. Photo books were placed on tables, with images of young children, now grown, spanning a half century. Games of life-size Jenga, corn hole, and a cake walk kept kids and their parents busy. Crafts filled tables as young and old gathered to create items to take home. Cupcakes and refreshments filled tables. Santa even dropped by for a quick visit before Christmas. Kids climbed into Santa’s lap to share their

Kelly Bolin (left) directs guests to arts and crafts at Bolin Daycare’s 50th birthday celebration last Saturday. Photo by Loretta Cozart Christmas wishes with Santa, wide-eyed in awe and wonder. Students, now parents, bring their children and grandchildren to Bolin’s

Daycare. One grandmother shared that her grandson had terrible separation anxiety and could not stand to be away from his immediate See BOLIN, Page 6A

City Council continues decision on rezoning for Catawba Village During an unusual meeting on Friday, December 18 at 5 pm, city council continued the public hearing held during the Regularly scheduled meeting from December 15, to consider a request of Let’s Roll Holdings, LLC. At question was to rezone property consisting of approximately 82.73 acres on Dixon School Road, Parcel #11598, Map 4, Block 1, Lot 10, from R-20 to Conditional District R6-PUD (Planned Unit Development). The planned name for the development is Catawba Village. In the prior meeting held the Tuesday before, it was determined that the application was not complete, specifically Article 14.1a, items 4, 5, and 6, so that public hearing was continued to Friday. Of concern to Director of Community & Economic Development Stuart Gilbert, was that the amended application contained a run-on sentence in Exhibit B, paragraph 2 with regard to the building material to be used in Phase 1 that contains no more than 200 multi-family apartment units. Mayor Neisler invited the public to speak in favor of the project and two people spoke. Leonard Fletcher,

Catawa Village diagram. See larger image inside. an engineer in Shelby spoke first. He explained he wouldn’t normally speak regarding this but that he had received a phone call implying that Mr. Wallace Cheves was a liar and a cheat. “I can only say that I’ve known him for about the last 10-years. He has paid me every month and he has done everything he said he would do. There were a lot of things he (Cheves) didn’t say (in the city council meeting) because he didn’t know. He is not in that part of the development.” “I’ve probably designed a hundred developments in the last 40-years and I’ve tried one of my own. I just know that with the kind of requirements that the staff has put on the development,

you know, brick, stone, the houses are going to cost $300,000 to $400,000 at a minimum. And apartments are going to rent for probably $1,500. I just wanted to get it straight,” Fletcher said. “He is not going to have a choice but to build you a legacy. It will be the nicest place in Shelby or Kings Mountain.” Also speaking in favor was Tommy Register, who is also an engineer working for Wallace Cheves. “This is a multi-family project. Low-rent is not what it is intended to be. These are high quality luxury apartments. There are no facilities like this for someone to move and live until they can See CATAWBA, Page 3A

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■ OBITUARIES

Mary Helen Hord Pike

Mary Helen Hord Pike (Hedy), 92 of Durham passed away December 18, 2020 at Duke University Hospital. She was born April 18,1928 in Kings Mountain, NC to the late George Van Buren Hord and Mary Alice Knox Hord. She graduated from Kings Mountain High School and attended Woman’s College. Helen was a charter member of Parkway Baptist Church where she served in different organizations including Sunday School, and Hospitality and made many life long friends. She worked for the Internal Revenue as a Tax Auditor for 25 years surrounded by co-workers who continue to be part of her life. Helen was married to John Pike for 62 years and made a home in Greensboro for 56 of those years before they moved to Durham, NC. During their life together family and church were at the forefront. They became fans of NASCAR, Atlanta Braves, and ACC Basketball and enjoyed attending these events. Traveling was a highlight of each year with John or one of her many friends. After retirement she took up oil painting and took lessons through GTC. Knitting and crocheting were part of her life. She made blankets, toboggans and scarves for her grandchildren, great grandchildren and other family members and organizations. Helen was a kind, sweet woman with a great smile and a good sense of humor. Family was the most important part of her life and she gave her love freely to her them. Helen is predeceased by her loving husband John, her parents George and Mary Alice Hord, brother George Hord, Jr., and great granddaughter Mary Helen Powitz. Helen is survived by daughter Alice Pike Brown and husband Edmund of Greensboro, NC,Sons Stuart Pike and wife Beth of Southport, NC and David Pike and wife Rhonda of Durham, NC, grandchildren

American Legion Veteran’s breakfast January 9 By Loretta Cozart American Legion Post 155 holds its next monthly Veteran’s Breakfast on Saturday morning, January 9, from 9 am to 11 am at the Otis D. Green Post home on East Gold Street. All veterans are invited to this free breakfast the first Saturday of every month. Others are welcome to attend for a small donation that helps fund future breakfasts. Everyone is asked to follow Governor Cooper’s guidelines for social distancing. The following month’s breakfast will be on February 6.

Erin Brown Farney husband Steve of Greensboro, NC, Stuart Brown and wife Erika, of Franklin, Tn, Taylor Pike and wife Courtney of Durham,NC, Lindsey Pike Senter and husband David of Raleigh, NC, Mary Alice Pike of Durham, NC, Jack Pike and wife Joanna of Castle Hayne, NC, Adam Pike and wife Lara Pike of Wilmington, NC and Mary Margaret Pike Powitz and husband Tim of Lexington,Va. She also has 15 Great Grandchildren, Stella and Julia Farney of Greensboro, NC, Leighton and Eoin Brown of Franklin,Tn, Brooke, Natalie, Lauren, and Caleb Pike of Durham, NC, Claudia, David Aaron, Wade, and Knox Senter of Raleigh, NC, Hollis Pike of Wilmington, NC, and Anna Beth and Mary Helen Powitz of Lexington, Va. Helen is also survived by two nieces Elizabeth Hord and Rebecca Hord of Greensboro, NC, Brother-in-law Harry Pike and wife Carol of McLeansville along with many devoted nieces,nephews, and cousins in the Hord, Knox, and Pike families. The family would like to thank everyone at Atria at Southpoint Walk, Durham, NC for their friendship over the past 12 years. Also a special thank you to Home Instead and their caregivers, especially Lou Brogden who has been dedicated to Mrs. Pike and given her care and friendship over the years. There was a viewing Monday, December 28th, from 3-5 at Forbis and Dick on North Elm St. Masks were required and social distancing expected. The family was not present. A graveside service was held on Tuesday, December 29th, 1:00 at Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church. Everyone attending was expected to social distance and wear a mask. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to The Leukemia Foundation PO Box 98018, Washington DC 20090-8018, The CARE Project a non profit organization that provides emotional support to families with children who are deaf and hard of hearing. 716 Staley Ct., Raleigh, NC and Greensboro Crisis Pregnancy Center, 625 Fulton Street Greensboro NC 27401. Online obituary and guest register may be viewed by going to www.forbisanddick. com Forbis and Dick N. Elm Chapel is serving the family of Mrs. Pike

Blood donors needed! There will be a Blood Drive at Eastside Baptist Church on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, sponsored by OneBlood. The Big Red Bus will be parked on the west side of the church. All donors will receive a $20 e-Gift card, long sleeve T-Shirt, a free appetizer coupon courtesy of Carrabba’s Italian Grill and a wellness checkup including Covid-19 antibody test. Appointments are encouraged but not required. Appointments can be made by visiting www.oneblood.org/ donate-now and use sponsor code #63074. Donors must be at least 16 years old with an ID and parental permission. OneBlood is a not-forprofit community asset responsible for providing safe, available, and affordable blood. The first part of the year is usually a time when the need for blood increases. Your life-saving gift will be greatly appreciated!

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Suspect in shooting Coronavirus identified by SBI numbers By Loretta Cozart

By Loretta Cozart The suspect involved in the officer related shooting of Kings Mountain Police Department Corporal Frank Lee Whittington, Jr on Saturday, December 19, has been identified by the State Bureau of Investigation as Antonio Cortez Anthony. Anthony was booked into Gaston County Jail on Christmas Eve at 10:33 am and charged with first-degree attempted murder, assault on a police officer with a firearm, possession of a stolen firearm and possession of a firearm by a felon. He is being held without bond. The SBI investigation is ongoing and no additional information was shared. Both Cpl. Whittington and the suspect were shot during the altercation and underwent surgery. Whittington was re-

ANTONIO CORTEZ ANTHONY leased from the hospital last week. In a separate incident last month, Antonio Cortez Anthony, 30, of Dallas, NC, was arrested for Misdemeanor Larceny by Gaston County Police Department on November 13 and was released on November 16 on a $1,500 bond.

As of December 28 at 11:55 am, North Carolina had 520,716 COVID-19 reported Coronavirus cases, with 3,129 currently hospitalized. Newly reported cases within the last 24 hours were 3,888. Across the state, 6,561 deaths have occurred due to the pandemic. Total tests administered todate are 6,774,026. Cleveland County has had 6,423 Coronavirus cases, with 137 deaths. Kings Mountain has experienced 1,802 cases with 41 deaths. First doses of the Pfizer vaccine have been administered to 108 people in Cleveland County, so far. Vaccines were administered to 24,500 individuals in NC, as of Dec. 22. The numbers reported show less than a week of data for the state. Most hospitals in North Carolina did not

receive their first shipment from Pfizer until Thursday, December 17. NC is currently providing vaccinations to individuals in Phase 1a: Health care workers fighting COVID-19 and Long-Term Care staff and residents. North Carolina’s information on people vaccinated comes from the COVID-19 Vaccine Management System (CVMS), a secure, web-based system provided for free to all who administer COVID-19 vaccinations. It helps vaccine providers know who has had a first dose of which vaccine to make sure people get the second dose of the same vaccine at the right time. It also helps people register for vaccination at the appropriate time and allows the state to manage vaccine supply.

Celebrating New Year’s Eve while staying safe By Loretta Cozart This year, New Year’s Eve celebrations will take a non-traditional approach as we continue to take precautions to guard against the potential spread of the COVID-19 virus. Be sure to avoid large crowds and public places, staying close to home, isolated and protected. Looking for alternative ways to ring in the new year? Here are a few ideas: For the first time in 114 years, there will be no crowd allowed in Times Square to celebrate the famous ball drop. The ball will still lower at midnight and it will still be covered extensively on various television and online outlets. New York City officials also plan to add a variety of special visual and virtual event enhancements to the evening. Avoid the crowds and host your own virtual New Year’s Eve party yourself. Consider collecting your friends and family members together for a shared group experience using an online video conferencing service such as Zoom, GoToMeeting, WebEx, Microsoft Teams, and others. Participants can easily connect together via laptop, tablet, or smart phone to tell stories, play trivia contests, share photos, watch movies, and cheer on the midnight countdown. Add more fun by encouraging participants to dress in costume and vote for their favorite. Make New Year’s Eve Family Game Night. Collect simple prizes to be awarded throughout the evening, like snack-size candy bars or simple toy trinkets, that can be offered as prizes for a variety of games and indoor activities. Plan an in-home scavenger hunt, Twenty-Questions challenge, or charades competition. Need to get out of the house for a while? Take the family out for a holiday driving tour. Located just ninety minutes from Kings Mountain, the Tanglewood Park Festival of Lights displays over a million lights through January 1s, 6 pm – 10 pm, and admission is $15 per family vehicle. Just seventy-five minutes away, Zootastic's Deer Forest and Wonderland of Lights in Troutman, NC offers a park and walk adventure that includes a holiday lights tour, a carousel ride, a train ride, a variety of animals, and even an opportunity to feed a live tiger. Open 6 pm – 9 pm Sunday

through Thursday, 6 pm– 10 pm Fridays and Saturdays, through January 1. Admission is $8 per person ages two and up. Speedway Christmas at the Charlotte Motor Speedway is just a fifty-five minute drive from Kings Mountain and is open nightly until January 17, presenting a 3.75 mile course through light displays synchronized to music on your car radio, a lightshow and optional ice skating rink, for an additional charge. Admission is $20$25 per family car, $40-

$50 for vans, and operates from 6 pm to 10 pm most nights. - - - For all driving tour destinations, make sure to arrive extra early to avoid long lines. Following a safe, dispersed race model, the U.S. National Whitewater Center is hosting two 5K trail races in celebration of an active lifestyle and the great outdoors. Sign up for one or both of the New Year’s Eve night foot race or the January 1 morning race. Keep in mind that bars and restaurants in North Carolina will be closing at 9

pm on New Year’s Eve this year due to the statewide COVID-19 curfew mandate, so your midnight toast will need to be celebrated at home this year. Plan ahead. Purchase and stockpile your celebratory Champaign , beer, wine, and other snacks beverages in advance or investigate the local take-out options offered by your favorite watering hole. Sometimes the best celebration is just being together with your loved ones. Reflect on the year that was and try to predict the year to come. Describe the ten most important events or activities that you experienced in 2020 and share your list with the group. Write down your personal predictions of what things that will happen in the coming year. Save your predictions to review them again at the end of 2021 to see how many items come true.

Members and Friends As you may know, there was an of¿cer involved shooting as a result of an attempted breaking and entering within the KMCC neighborhood. KMPD of¿cer Lee Whittington Jr. was released from the hospital and was able to spend Christmas with his family while he continues to recover from surgery. KMCC traditionally supports a family in need during the Holiday Season. This year, in support of our law enforcement and ¿rst responders who unsel¿shly serve and protect our community to keep us all safe and healthy, we would like to solicit your ¿nancial support in the form of a monetary donation to Of¿cer Whittington and his family. We would like to present this gift next week as a token of our appreciation for his bravery. If you feel inclined to participate, you may stop by the pro shop and give your gift to our pro shop staff. Thank you in advance for your support for our local law enforcement, and we wish you and your family a happy holiday season.

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From Page 1A build a house somewhere locally,” he said. “This project is not just for casino workers. It could be for young professionals working in Charlotte, Gastonia, or Greenville. With the housing you have now, there is a whole market sector that is missing. This housing can also be used for young professionals coming to the area.” Mayor Neisler then invited citizens who wished to speak against. Dale Greene was the first of seven to speak against the rezoning. In response to a Facebook conversation from the night before, Greene commented that the Mayor had implied the rent for the multi-family housing units would be between $700 - $800. He urged city council to table the item. “Tonight’s vote is going to demonstrate who is all-in with the casino,” Greene said. “You need to sit back and evaluate this, because (we are meeting on a) Friday at 5 pm. My fear is that we will be looking at subsidized housing again. I’m going to remind you we have 44.2% rental properties in Kings Mountain. That’s astounding. In fact, that’s appalling!” “I am really concerned about the transparency of this council. You are my representatives and I feel like I have no representation. I hope you will, at least, table this matter. Do the right thing and open this thing up and let’s talk about it further. Let’s have the developer come in with a good consistent plan

City Council received this artist’s rendering on Dec. 15 and it will likely change. about what he’s going to do, how many units, how many acres it is going to cover, and what the rentals are going to be,” he said. “If you don’t think this is being rushed, then you are sadly mistaken. I told you a long time ago that corruption’s going to roll over this town like a steamroller. Well, it’s started. Vote to table this or vote it down,” he concluded. Second to speak was

Mike Hinson, “I’m not a full-fledged citizen of Kings Mountain, but this is affecting my area. There’s a lot of people in my community that’s against this and they feel like they have no voice. I’m here to vote against it. There’s not a lot of information about what these apartments are going to look like or what they are being built out of. I think the casino is bad enough, let alone what kind of issues it is going to bring

with it,” Hinson said. “I hope each of you will search your heart tonight and think if it was going in your neighborhood or back yard, how would you feel about it, and what you would do.” Bobby Maner took the podium next. “I had a conversation with the Mayor this morning after something he posted on Facebook yesterday. He alluded to the term Market Based Housing. There is no such thing in the

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real estate market.” “When using rents of $700 - $800, that is on the bottom end of your rental market for, basically, mill housing. If you want a nice apartment somewhere in Gastonia or Charlotte, you are going to pay considerably more than that,” he said. Maner brought up several good points, asking if the city wanted to provide dormitory housing for the casino, if public money would be involved, will the project be subsidized in any way, and what could be done if the developer sold it after completion, could it be turned into Section 8 housing. “There is nothing you can do about that. Nothing,” he said. Maner also pointed out that a similar situation had occurred across from the hospital. “Fields Young, Inc. built one of the finest units in this town. When his estate sold, the property became what it is now. Someone died in a shooting there last year.” He went on to say, “Putting low cost, low rent housing on that property will doom any other development that could potentially go on that side of the interstate. Don’t take my word for it. You ask developers all over the state and the county. You put this in an area, it hurts things that go in around it. It will cost the city far more than whatever money it gets out of it in utilities and taxes. So, stop it or table it, please.” Billy Spencer approached his argument against in a different way. At 49, he grew-up and continues to live in the Dixon Community. “I have seen change,” he said, “but this is just drastic. I didn’t know about it until today. Consider those who make a home there and have lived there for their whole life. This is a major thing, and I would love to have you knock it down.” Three citizens, Dina Spencer, Rick Spencer, and Janet Kulick shared their concerns about Wallace Cheves and

his investor group, along with vague plans for the surrounding area nearby. After the citizen comment portion of the meeting ended, city council discussed the importance of Conditional District zoning. Attorney Corry explained, “A Conditional District is legislative, and those conditions become part of the vote and are absolute. The developer must follow those conditions and they are site specific. In other words, those conditions are tied to the land, even if the land changes ownership.” He added, “Fortunately, these conditions are so tight, it may contain the most conditions I’ve ever seen with a conditional district. It’s about as good as you can get, I think.” Councilmen West, Hawkins, and Allen expressed their desire not to rush to a decision. Councilman West said, “Mr. Mayor, I think we are acting a little hastily. We are in a position where we can pick and choose. I think we have to be really careful about what we do down there (near the casino). I agree with Mr. Hinson and Billy. We have to be concerned about those folks, as well. I don’t think we need to be in a hurry about anything. We need to make sure this is not only good for us, but also for the folks who live down there.” City Council voted unanimously to close the public hearing, but then realized that in order to continue the discussion they should reconsider the previous motion, which they did and was appr oved. Councilman Miller then made the motion to reverse their previous action of closing the public hearing, and then to continue the public hearing to January 26, 2021 at 6 pm. The vote was unanimous, and the meeting was adjourned.

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OPINION

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

TODAY’S QUOTE:

Let our New Year’s resolution be this: we will be there for one another as fellow members of humanity, in the finest sense of the word. – Goran Persson

Pieces of Kings Mountain History

By Loretta Cozart

Events of the last few weeks involving poLORETTA lice officers COZART across our region have been difficult to bear. Who can understand senseless acts of violence, especially when those acts impact someone we know? How we respond in these situations says a lot about a person’s character and integrity. On December 15, the community laid to rest Officer Tyler Herndon. By all accounts, he was a well-loved man. He cared about Kings Mountain and Mt. Holly, the community where he served as a law enforcement officer. The cities mourned, and continue to mourn, the loss of one of their own. Just four days later, Corporal Lee Whittington, Jr. of KMPD was shot while responding to a call of suspicious activity on Downing Drive. Whitting-

ton and the suspect had an altercation, and both were shot. Thankfully, both will recover from their wounds. Police Chief Lisa Proctor held a press conference in the wee hours of the morning Sunday, December 20. She shared as much as she could about the officer involved shooting. “I’d like to ask the community to continue your prayers for our officers - the one that has been shot, and my heart goes out to the Mt. Holly family and the Concord family at this most difficult time,” Proctor said. At the end of the press conference, a reporter commented to the chief, “There have been four officer shootings. This is insane.” At that moment, all of the emotions that Kings Mountain’s police chief held inside came pouring out. Her words were strong and her message clear. I was moved by what she said, and I appreciate her honesty. Even if I tried, I could not say it better than she. This is what she

LISA PROCTOR KM POLICE CHIEF said: “This is insane. This is insane what law enforcement is having to put up with, and to deal with, now more than ever. It’s kind of hard to talk about, because no one, and I mean no one, knows what it costs to put one of these badges on every morning, knowing that as soon as you go out that front door, you’re an instant target.” “How many other people have jobs where as soon as you walk out that front door wearing your uniform, you become a tar-

get,” she asked. “I know no other people who are willing to lay down their life, except Jesus, the military, and police officers.” “It’s a calling, it is not a job to law enforcement. This is a calling, because I can grant you none of us do it for the pay. None of us do it for the pay. There are many of us who could walk and retire, but we choose to stay. Or we could go out early on the new 25-year retirement, but we continue to stay because it is a calling.” “There is something bigger than us that drives us to do what we do every day. It is a cliché, to protect and to serve. Until you wear this badge, you will never understand what that means. It is more important than that, it is a passion for the people. It is a passion that you are actually willing to lay down your life for someone that you don’t even know so they can have peace in their community, so they can live, and so their children can grow up and be safe.”

“What I’ve seen over this past year, that society as turned towards law enforcement and demonized us over the acts of a chosen few, over thousands and thousands of us who continue to wear the badge and take ridicule by the actions of others that we have no control over, is despicable.” “My officers, and 99.9 percent of the officers across this great nation, stand for integrity. We stand for pride, we stand for community love for not just part of the community, but all the community. Not just one side of the country club, but all sides of every development whether it be the lowest income housing in town or whether it be the country club.” “We are all created equal and all of us deserve equal treatment. All of us, that includes law enforcement. No one wants to stereotyped, no one wants to be judged on the color of their skin or the uniform they wear. It’s wrong. It’s wrong as a society.”

“I look forward to a day when law enforcement can be judged, one-onone, the same way. Not because we wear the badge, but by the job we do. Are there bad apples out there across this nation? We’ve all seen it. Let me tell you, nobody hates a bad cop (more) than those of us who are good cops. Those of us that have integrity and moral fortitude to every day go to work and do what’s right, even though we are being spit on, attacked, or shot, we continue to go, because it is a calling by God.” “I love this town, I love this community, and I’m going to continue to serve as long as the Lord lays it on me to do so. In my department, like many others in this state and nation, (we) are going to stand up for what’s right, regardless of who stands against us.”

Saying goodbye to the old DECISIONS: 2021 – Let’s and welcoming the new work together for a good year have been No matter busy in the how you spin it, latter part of evaluate it, or this year back even want it to in the tutoring be gone, 2020 field. I spent has been quite a full career a year. Many as an elemenfamilies have tary teacher welcomed baand retired. bies while many People ask me others have By Anne S. Haynes why I keep said goodbye to on working now and my loved ones. I don’t know how many Americans have answer is that I am an educator. It’s what I do and lost their lives to COVIDit’s what I am happy and 19, but I do know it is an fulfilled doing. I’ve told astonishing number. Facthe story many times of ing the daily challenges of how I knew in the second staying well and staying grade that I was supposed socially distanced while to be a teacher, and I never wearing a mask certainly changed my mind. caught me by surprise, to The most unusual thing say the least. happened to me this year My family has been as I accepted a job at the blessed except for the loss school where I began of a few very good friends who were close to my fam- my teaching career. The school has a new name ily and me. It was a heartand some new classrooms, breaking time and a year unlike any I have ever seen but my first-ever classroom as a teacher is still there before in my lifetime. and it has given me so On a brighter note, I

much joy. The memories of my years there flood my mind daily as I make new memories with some great educators and students. Of course, the future blessings I see on the horizon for 2021 would not be possible without my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He came to this sinful world over two thousand years ago in a manger in a stable in Bethlehem and shed His blood that we might have eternal life. I cannot talk about a new year without talking about Him. I shall be forever grateful for what He did for me. It is my prayer that an increasingly large number of people will accept Him as Lord in 2021 and settle the eternity question for themselves once and for all. Without a doubt, I know that any catastrophe – including a pandemic – can be faced and survived when Jesus is Lord.

Looking Back By Loretta Cozart Cherryville’s New Year’s Shooters visited Kings Mountain for the very first time in their history, on December 31, 1954. According to the Herald, the “Shooters” continued its 200year old tradition with

a scheduled a visit at 9 o’clock Thursday morning to fire their ancient muskets to welcome the new year. Police Chief Hugh A. Logan, Jr. said that South Railroad Avenue, between West Mountain and West Gold streets would be blocked off for the exhibition.

The 38-member team then planned to spread the annual cheer across Gaston County the next day. Their muskets were loaded with powder only, as a salutation to the New Year and to bring prosperity to all those in earshot of the gunfire.

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Evictions moratorium extended Governor Roy Cooper announced on Dec. 23 that he plans to extend the state’s evictions moratorium on residential evictions for non-payment of rent through at least January 31, 2021. “This holiday season, too many families are struggling to pay rent as the pandemic surges,” said Governor Cooper. “As the first of the month approaches and rent becomes due, I wanted people to know that we plan to extend the moratorium on evictions.” The details and language of the moratorium are forthcoming and will be based on how or whether Congress extends the federal moratorium. More information on the state’s extension will be shared as soon as possible.

Mayor Neisler and Jeff Ward talk about the complexity of programming the Fantasy Light Show on Railroad Ave.

Grady and Katie Costner's granddaughter, Amelia Hedtke, talks about her grandparent’s Christmas lights in Midpines.

CHRISTMAS From Page 1A drives the creativity of our programming. Carl says, “There are few things in life that a person can do that compares to celebrating the lives of

ATRIUM From Page 1A The emergence of a second vaccine also brings the opportunity to have the general public vaccinated sooner. Current projections indicate those vaccinations will begin taking place in Spring of 2021. Atrium Health is also scheduled to participate in a clinical trial with a third possible vaccine candidate, with those trials beginning in late December. The side effects of Moderna’s vaccine include soreness at the injection site and are similar to the side effects from Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. The Moderna vaccine is given in two doses, separated by 28 days. There are approximately 10 doses per vial. The FDA reviewed safety and efficacy data of this vaccine from an ongoing phase 3 trial in approximately 30,000 participants ages 18 and above. This second vaccine follows a historic week at Atrium Health, after being among the first in the country to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, as well as the first in the state to administer it to Dr. Katie Passaretti, medical director of Infection Prevention at Atrium Health. Following an initial diverse group of teammates from across Atrium Health receiving the vaccine on Monday, December 14, Atrium Health quickly vaccinated a group of teammates who will be administering the vaccine across the system. In just one week, Atrium Health has been able to vaccinate more than 1,500 teammates with their initial dose. Additionally, more than 5,300 are scheduled for their first vaccine and more than 5,300 scheduled for their second vaccine

others. Looking for the good and advancement in a journey makes life a bit better and gives hope for a brighter tomorrow for all of us. We love looking at our history, our today and our future, as they are all part of our reality.”

dose. As vaccinations are beginning across the country, medical experts at Atrium Health caution against complacency in preventing spread of the virus. It remains essential that everyone wear a mask when they are outside of their home and around others, that social distance of six feet be maintained at all times and to wash hands frequently. These methods will continue to be the best, first line of defense against the spread of COVID-19 until sufficient numbers of the population, as a whole, has been vaccinated. Atrium Health also opened a voluntary vaccine research registry, which allows people to learn more about vaccine research and development. People who take part in the registry may be invited to participate in COVID-19 vaccine trials in the future and will be provided with convenient access to trials should they be interested. Participating in clinical trials is a way for people to receive potentially lifesaving medications before they become FDA available. Clinical trials are crucial for advancing research and bringing new vaccines to the general public. As a nationally recognized leader in shaping health outcomes through innovative research, education, and compassionate patient care at hundreds of care locations throughout the Carolinas and Georgia, Atrium Health is bringing the most advanced therapies to patients and anticipates treatment trials it is running will guide physicians closer to identifying additional safe and effective treatments. To date, Atrium Health has conducted 10 clinical trials to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Tis’ The Season (Part 5) In the book litical divisions and Covid-19 of Ecclesiastes, feels like winChapter 3, it tells ter because our us everything on known normal earth has a speis nonexistent cial season; a or lifeless. Now season to keep that we have and a season to new vaccines throw away. and the promMost of us ise of healing, are familiar with it is our Spring, Rev. John Houze the four seasons which affect cli- People’s Baptist Church giving us a new and fresh hope. mate. But if we take a We have Winter when things appear lifeless, moment and reflect, we can Spring which brings new see summer. It is in our abillife, Summer when life is at ity to adjust and adapt, and its fullest and then fall when both have produced its fruit things slowly begin to fade. through us. Ecclesiastes 3: 6 states 2020 has reflected the Fall there is a time to look and a and Winter seasons. Fall represents a fad- time to stop looking. As we ing lack of respect and go into a new year, a new brotherly love due to po- administration, and a new

day, may we look for the best in each other and stop looking for faults. It is time to throw away all the negativity from 2020, it’s almost over anyway. It is time to learn, build and restore respect for one another and our faith in God regardless of our situation. We are all aware of the four seasons but there is one season that never goes out of season and that’s the season of love. A few years ago my granddaughter accompanied me to a police Christmas party following the loss of our Chief. I noticed she was weeping something terrible and I asked her what was wrong? She said, “they are people too”. Do we ever stop to real-

ize those who serve the public are real people like us who chose to serve others? Could you do what they do? May we go into this season with compassion and prayer for those who serve us. Let us stop stereo-typing people because it’s a sin that causes much harm. Don’t let the evil of the one percent cause us to lash out at the ninety nine percent, whether it’s in ministry, medical, fire, educators and especially law enforcement, they are people to. Jesus said the greatest of you shall be servant to all. Remember, Love works every day of the year and if you allow it to have its perfect place, then the New Year can be truly great. Be Blessed!

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Special Prayer Gathering Special Prayer Gathering for All Essential Workers in Kings Mountain Saturday, January 9, 2021 Patriot’s Park at the Gazebo Kings Mountain 12:00 Noon The Kings Mountain Ministerial Association is planning a community prayer gathering to pray for our police officers and all essential workers in our city who have and are working so faithfully to keep us safe and who are always there to help us in our time of need. The list of essential workers is numerous…police, fire fighters, city employees, EMT’s, doctors, nurses, nursing home workers and employees just to name a few.

This past year has been one of the most challenging years in the lives of most of us. We are thankful to God for seeing us through some difficult times. The Ministerial Association invites you join them as they come together to pray for His help as we begin a new year…especially praying for those who are in harms way to protect us and to minister to us in times of crises. They are there on the front lines for us. They need our prayers and support as a community of faith. So, come and join in on Saturday, January 9th, at 12 noon at Patriot’s Park located at 220 South Railroad Avenue, Kings Mountain.

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 Unity AME Zion Church 948 Unity Church Road 704-228-0328

Macedonia Baptist Church 1101 S. Battleground 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

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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

Royal Praise Ministries 2055 Shelby Rd.

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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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

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A crowd gathers for Bolin’s Daycare 50th birthday celebration. Photos by Loretta Cozart

A little buddy in Buffalo Plaid enjoys playing with sidewalk chalk.

Playing cornhole.

Families register and hurry to play. Photos provided

Kelly Bolin greets the first 50 guests with goodie bags.

The coach and his boys enjoy some life-sized Jenga.

Families share in holiday crafts.

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BOLIN From Page 1A family. “If someone he did not know looked at him, he would just scream. We brought him to Bolin’s and he absolutely loves it here. We often leave and he never even realizes we are gone. It is a huge success for him,” she said. "Daycare is a lot more than just babysitting," said Kelly. A sign greets guests to the birth"Bolin's Daycare is very day party. structured with a focus on preparing children Eventually, the Bolin's for Kindergarten. Everything business outgrew their we do, from birth to age five space, so they moved the prepares them for that." daycare back to their house In 1970, Barbara Ellen Bolin and her husband, Her- on Ramseur Street. In 1978, man, lived two blocks away the Bolin’s bought the curat 705 Ramseur Street. They rent property across from had just completed construc- North School and built a fation of a new home on Cans- cility that can accommodate ler Street and decided to open 98 students. The 74 Bypass a daycare in their basement. took their property, and they They had three children: needed a new location. Now Cindy, David, and Jeff. Jeff Jeff and Kelly own the daywas just a year old. care.

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Kids enjoy their hand at crafts. Bolin’s Daycare is a special place, as evidenced by all who gathered to share this milestone with the Bolin family this last Saturday before Christmas. The Bolin’s love traditions and have kept them going for 50 years. “Every Friday, children visit the office and get a piece of

candy and Friday is also Hot Dog and Chili Day,” Jeff said. When asked the secret to their chili, he replied, "It is so simple…" Kelly quickly interrupted, saying, "The chili recipe is a highly classified secret," and they both laugh.

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Jacob Quinn was a Cadet Bell Military Academy around 1876 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1886. Photo provided by Kings Mountain Historical Museum

Corps of Cadets of Kings Mountain High School 1883 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1884. Photo provided by Hayne Neisler

Student boarders start Kings Mountain tradition in 1883 A few weeks back, Hayne Neisler shared information about cadets who attended Kings Mountain High School between 1883 and 1884. During that time Jacob Quinn was a cadet in Bell Military Academy. Bell Military Academy preceded Kings Mountain High School, but it is not certain when the name transitioned. It is likely that Jacob Quinn could have participated in these activities and the photo of Jacob Quinn in uniform matches those in the artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sketch from the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s catalogue. In 1883 over two hundred students attended Kings Mountain High School, the student body was made up of young men from both Carolinas, Georgia, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, and New York. Over ninety of these students were boarders who lived with local families for a fee of ten dollars a

month. Host families included many of Kings Mountain first families with names like Hord, Mauney, Allison, Dilling, Cornwell, Hambright and Stowe. Tuition for the forty week course of study was thirty-nine dollars, for an extra twenty-two dollars the student could be fitted in a dress suit uniform with cap for after class military training. A very stringent class load was expected of each student with mandatory classes in Greek, Latin , Oratory, Old and New Testament, and Mathematics required. Optional classes in Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, Physiology, Book-Keeping, Penmanship, Business Correspondence, Geography, History, English, Calculus, Astronomy, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Surveying were also offered.

At Christmas break in 1883 most students left to go home to their families, however, nearly thirty boarding students remained in Kings Mountain with their host families. It was during this time that an interesting Christmas tradition took place. On Christmas Eve the boarding students dressed in their best military uniforms and walked through town singing Christmas carols. Many families invited the students to come inside to drink hot chocolate and eat Christmas goodies. As darkness came to the town the students attended Christmas Eve services at each of Kings Mountainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s three churches and read Nativity scriptures for the congregation. Many of the local families presented the students with gifts usually gloves, fruit or clothing items

Fund set up in memory of Officer Herndon A memorial fund has been set up in honor of Mt. Holly police officer Officer Herndon who lost his life in the line of duty on December 11, 2020. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Tyler Herndon Memorial Fundâ&#x20AC;? has been created at SouthState

Bank. Cash or check donations can be dropped off at any Gaston county location (Mount Holly, Belmont, Gastonia, Dallas, Stanley). All monies collected will be given to the Herndon family in honor of their son.

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Governor allows to-go or delivery sales for mixed beverages Last week, Governor Roy Cooper signed an Executive Order authorizing the North Carolina ABC Commission to permit the delivery or carry-out of mixed beverages as an alternative to on-site consumption. This Order is effective December 21, 2020 at 5:00 pm through January 31, 2021. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This order will help people avoid settings that can contribute to increased viral spread while giving restaurants and bars a financial boost that they need right now,â&#x20AC;? said Governor Cooper. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With cases

and hospitalizations high around the country, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all do our part to slow the spread of COVID-19 while supporting local, small businesses safely.â&#x20AC;? Under this Order, establishments holding certain permits from the ABC Commission, including restaurants, hotels, private clubs, private bars, and some distilleries, are allowed to sell mixed beverages to-go or for delivery. These businesses, delivery service providers that contract with these businesses, and purchasers of mixed beverages to-go must fol-

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low the restrictions in the Order and any additional restrictions and guidance established by the ABC Commission. The Modified Stay at Home Order remains in effect and the sale of alcohol for on-site consumption must still cease at 9 pm. Businesses subject to the Order may continue to sell mixed beverages for offsite consumption until their business closes and in accordance with other applicable laws and regulations. The Council of State concurred with this Order.

Gaston County Schools leads the state in Career and Technical Education The N.C. Department of Public Instruction and State Board of Education have released Career and Technical Education (CTE) credential performance data for the 2019-2020 academic year, and it provides â&#x20AC;&#x153;good newsâ&#x20AC;? for Gaston County Schools. *DVWRQ &RXQW\ 6FKRROV LV Ă&#x20AC;UVW LQ WKH VWDWH IRU WKH QXPEHU RI CTE credentials earned by students and Ă&#x20AC;UVW LQ WKH VWDWH IRU WKH percentage of students earning more than one credential in a particular CTE area. It is the only time since the state began tallying credential performance data in 2010-2011 that the same school district has earned top rankings in both categories in the same year.

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Mountaineers plan to return to their winning ways in BSC Kings Mountain High’s men’s basketball team is used to fighting for conference championships and going deep in the state playoffs but slipped to a 12-15 record last year and fourth place in the Big South Conference. With some young players and a few transfers things just didn’t jell right, but veteran coach Grayson Pierce feels he has the athletes with the talent and desire to turn things around in 2021. Kings Mountain opens its regular season Tues., Jan. 5 at Stuart Cramer. The Mountaineers go to North Gaston on January 8 and play their first home game against always-powerful Hunter Huss on January 12. Pierce predicts that Hunter Huss and Crest will again be the powerful foes they always are, but he feels like the Mountaineers have the kind of talent that could put them in a good position to greatly improve their standing in the Big South. The veteran mentor says he will likely have a nineman rotation with everyone getting a lot of playing time. “We are bigger, stronger, faster and more experienced

Kings Mountain’s Isaiah Tate drives the lane for two points in last year’s game with Hunter Huss at the KMHS gym. Kings Mountain’s Orlando Odums shoots a free throw in last year’s game with Hunter Huss at Parker Gym. than we were last year,” he says of a current squad that should be strong on offense and defense. “We have a chance to be very good.” Pierce has a veteran team that he thinks can make a run in the BSC and state playoffs. “We haven’t been practicing in about two weeks,”

he noted. “We had some Covid contact tracing and they shut us down. We had four total practices before stopping. “But we have faith that those guys can catch on quickly and we’ll have a good year. We have faith that we can make a run. Last year we relied heavily

on sophomores and juniors to get the job done, plus we had two transfers come in. That’s tough when you don’t have leaders. “But our chemistry looks good this year. The players are in a different mindset and I think we will make a run in the conference and playoffs.” Heading the list of returning starters is Isaiah Tate, who is one of the best

shooting guards around. But, he’s not the only one that can put points on the board. “Zeke Cannedy also returns and he scores in bunches,” Pierce noted. He’s a very good shooter.” Another returner is 6-4 Orlando Odums. “He can hold down the paint and rebound for us,” Pierce said. Matt Toms, who played a lot last year, will proba-

bly crack the starting five. “When he’s on he can shoot with the best of them,” Pierce said. “And he’s a good defensive player.” Weston Hughes is another returner that could crack the starting five. Pierce said. “He can get down the court very well and get into the paint.” Senior Titus Phillips, who is also a good football See BSC, Page 3B

Lady Mountaineers much improved, KM volleyball team hope to be contender in Big South 3A sweeps Green Wave best player transferred but they will still be the team to beat. Our strong point is that we have two guards that should be two of the best in the area. “Our defense will be very solid,” he added. “Our goal is for the defense to hold teams in the forties.” Kings Mountain opens its season with two games on the road, against Stuart Cramer on January 5 and North Gaston on January 8. Their first home game is against Hunter Huss on Tuesday, Jan. 12. “We have 11 players on our JV team this year,” Inman noted. “Daryl Wilson is the head coach and he and Haley Blanton will assist me with the varsity. “Ashbrook should still be very strong. I’ve already circled them as the games that will be the hardest. Forestview lost a lot of players but they will be good too. “Although they are not in our conference, Shelby will be very tough. We will also play Burns in a non-conference game.” Inman pointed out that Wilson should become a 1,000-point scorer this season. She goes into the first game with an even 800 points in her two years here. Counting her eighth grade year, when she played at Gaston Day, she has over 1,000 points. Inman said the KM ladies are adjusting to playing with masks on. “But once we figure it out, it will be okay,” he said. Unless Covid rules are relaxed by the time KM plays its first home game, only 25 fans will be allowed in the gym and that will most likely be parents of basketball players and cheerleaders.

Kings Mountain High’s volleyball team closed out its pre-holiday schedule last week with a 25-5, 25-7, 25-8 sweep of the Ashbrook Green Wave. The Lady Mountaineers went into the break with perfect 9-0 Big South Conference record. They resume play Tuesday, Jan. 5 at home against Forestview. Aaliyah Byers led the Lady Mountaineers with 13 kills and also added seven service points and six serve receptions Meile Songaila had four kills, seven service points, two digs and three serve receptions. Paige Bagwell also had an outstanding all-around effort with two kills, six Kings Mountain’s Khalia King goes in for a layup in last year’s game with Hunter Huss at Donald L. Parker Gymnasium.

service points, four digs and 27 assists. Kyann Crocker added seven service points, four digs and four serve receptions. Emma Goff had four kills and 20 service points. In JV action, the KM ladies improved to 7-0 in the Big south with a 25-8, 25-8 win. Mary Grace Hogue and Mary Quay Moss stood out on offense. Jessie Ozmore had numerous assists and did a good job serving.

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Kings Mountain High’s women’s basketball team looks to be greatly improved over last season and possibly make a run in the Big South Conference. The Lady Mountaineers slipped to a fourth place finish last year after winning their first conference championship since 1983 the year before. One junior who was a contributor on that championship team is back to lead the KM ladies in this Covid-shortened 14-game regular season which they hope will last even longer by qualifying for the state 3A playoffs. Saniya Wilson, who is drawing interest from several colleges, averaged 20 points, six rebounds, three assists and three steals last year while making All-Conference, All-District and runner-up for Big South Player of the Year. She is one of three returning starters that should make an impact not just at KMHS but also in the Big South. Sophomore Khalia King averaged 15 points per game last season and joined Wilson on the all-conference team, and senior Kennedy Barnes was KM’s leading rebounder with seven boards per game. “These three could make a big impact, along with others,” noted KM coach Nicholas Inman. Others who saw playing time last year and should contribute in many areas this season are junior shooting guard Brooke Ferree, sophomore defensive specialist Alayna Patrick, sophomores Tyasia Bell and Corey Simpson, and junior Monica Head. “We expect to do well,” Coach Inman says. “I think we’ll be in the fight in the Big South. Ashbrook’s

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the same thing about your plans and God’s plans? Have you ever thought, “If God would have just let me know this was going to happen, I would have never gone to such great expense.” Except you end it with a !! When this happens, you always look back at all the work you put in that now seems to be worthless. Wasted time and money. I’m sure many of you could look back at much of this past year and say exactly this. Well, let me tell you that the success you’re expecting is only a part of what God is doing in you and through you. Heck, sometimes it’s not even a part of it, and maybe even something that goes against everything God has planned for you. And here’s why. Your present success is always less than the future planned success God has in mind. I think you would agree that if your present success was your final success, then the future sure would be dismal. I mean what if your present success was your last? It’s not. And it may take a present failure or a delayed success to insure all the future goodness God has planned for you. So, when all your plans fail and when all your preparation seems worthless, remember this. God must have something for you so good, it can only be accomplished by turning something you deem as a success, into what God deems as something far below the real success he has waiting for you. Contact me to speak at your next event. www.outdoortruths.org gary@outdoortruths.org

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LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING BOARD MEETING, January 12, 2021 – 5:30 PM CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 26, 2021 – 6:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL CASE NO. Z-1-3-20 Royster Oil Company, owners, are requesting to rezone property located at 1903 Shelby Rd, from NB to CU-GB (Neighborhood Business to Conditional Use General Business). The property is identiﬁed as MAP 4-29 Block 1 Lot 23, Cleveland County Parcel Number of 11034 & a 1.097 acre portion of MAP 4-29 Block 1 Lot 1, Cleveland County Parcel Number 13757, commonly known as 1903 Shelby Rd Kings Mountain, NC 28086. A copy of the application may be obtained at the Planning Department or you may call 704-734-4595 for additional information. You are welcome to attend the Planning Board Public Hearing on January 12, 2021 at 5:30 pm and the City Council Public Hearing on January 26, 2021 at 6:00 pm to express your opinion on the application. KMH (12/30/20, 1/6/21)

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Across America is sponsoring a special BOGO event between Dec. 19 through January 15, 2021. On Dec. 15, Col. Frederick Hambright Daughters of the American Revolution Chapter and GFWC Kings Mountain Woman’s Club honored 600 veterans with wreaths at Mountain Rest Cemetery. A special wreath was laid in honor of Officer Tyler Herndon, the Mt. Holly Officer from Kings Mountain who lost his life in the line of duty on December 11. The wreath had a special blue bow. If you would like to sponsor a wreath for next year’s event, Wreaths are $15 each and can be ordered at http://WreathsacrossAmerica.org/ NC0200P.

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A New Year! By Rev. Trent Rankin Salvation Church, Gastonia, NC salvationchurchnc.org It is safe to say almost every single person we encounter is ready for a new year to begin! This year has been exhausting to everyone. We have faced the COVID pandemic and a presidential election year. This year we have seen all aspects of normal life totally upended. Now, we find ourselves on the cusp of a new year, finally. What will this new year bring, and what will be in store for us? We ultimately have no idea what this year will bring, and we certainly cannot control what will happen. We cannot control everything to come, but we can control us. We can control what we do, how we respond, and how we live our lives. The Apostle Paul wrote, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come” (2 Corin-

thians 5:17, ESV). When we consider what we have been through this year, we recognize the needs of many people. We encounter people who have suffered loss physically due to illness. Others have seen their livelihoods devastated financially. Many people are hopeless, low on faith, and terrified of what the new year will bring. Fear and worry have enveloped very many people. People are searching for answers, searching for a new way, and searching for salvation in some form. For us, we know the answer is found in Jesus Christ. As Paul wrote, we know that when we come to Jesus by faith, we are a new creation. Everything we were before is passed away. We have a new day before us. We have a new hope in Jesus Christ. Paul wrote in our verse “the new has come.” Through Jesus, a new day has come indeed. So many people are looking for a new day, and a new year. This new day has come in Jesus

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Christ. As we have just celebrated Christmas, we know that Jesus came to earth in the form of a man that first Christmas day. He came to save us, to die for us, and to forgive us of our sins. When we believe in Him, we will be new. That does not mean our troubles will suddenly disappear or life will be carefree. It does mean we have a personal relationship with Jesus, and He walks with us. He offers hope to the hopeless, a promise of tomorrow, and a future in heaven with Him. Start your year off right, no matter what has happened in 2020. Start your year in Jesus Christ. The new has come!

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Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Lisa Marie Fitch, late of Cleveland County, State of North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 9th day of March, 2021, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 9th day of December, 2020.

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Bobby Gene Fitch, Jr., late of Cleveland County, State of North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 9th day of March, 2021, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 9th day of December, 2020.

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ORDINANCE 20-33 REDRAWING WARD LINES FOR PLACEMENT OF NEWLY ANNEXED AREAS INTO WARDS THAT WHEREAS, the ofﬁces of Mayor and two (2) of the Council Members for the City of Kings Mountain, North Carolina are elected at-large; but the ﬁve (5) remaining members of the City Council for the City of Kings Mountain are elected based upon the establishment of Wards; and, THAT WHEREAS FURTHER, based upon there having been newly annexed areas since the last redrawing of ward lines for the City of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, it is necessary that those newest annexed areas be made a part of the existing Wards; and,

ORDINANCE 20-34 REDRAWING WARD LINES FOR PLACEMENT OF NEWLY ANNEXED AREAS INTO WARDS THAT WHEREAS, the ofﬁces of Mayor and two (2) of the Council Members for the City of Kings Mountain, North Carolina are elected at-large; but the ﬁve (5) remaining members of the City Council for the City of Kings Mountain are elected based upon the establishment of Wards; and, THAT WHEREAS FURTHER, based upon there having been newly annexed areas since the last redrawing of ward lines for the City of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, it is necessary that those newest annexed areas be made a part of the existing Wards; and,

THAT WHEREAS FURTHER, the newest annexed areas which do need placement would be Cleveland County Tax Parcel Nos. 62983, 11619, 12874, 11597, 11650, 63027, 11758, 41047, 10873, 10862, 63005, 62202, 62203, 62204 and 10534; and,

THAT WHEREAS FURTHER, the newest annexed areas which do need placement would be Gaston County Tax Parcel Nos. 154309, 154311, 154315 and 154151; and,

THAT WHEREAS FURTHER, a Resolution indicating the intent of the City Council for the City of Kings Mountain, North Carolina was adopted and a Notice of Public Hearing was published in the December 2, 2020 edition of the Kings Mountain Herald; and,

THAT WHEREAS FURTHER, a properly advertised Public Hearing has been conducted, and at such, maps were on display and used in the Public Hearing and public comment was solicited concerning these issues; and, THAT WHEREAS FURTHER, pursuant to N.C.G.S. §160A-101, the City Council is required to, as equally as possible, make a division of population as between the City’s Wards or Electoral Districts; but that it is not necessary in this instance, in that there is no residential occupancy on any of the parcels mentioned above, so that such requirement may be dispensed with; and, THAT WHEREAS FURTHER, pursuant to N.C.G.S. §160A-102, the City Council is authorized to amend the City Charter for the City of Kings Mountain, North Carolina and its Ordinances, so as to amend the Electoral Districts or Ward Lines. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ESTABLISHED by the City Council for the City of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, in Regular Session, assembled this the 15th day of December, 2020, as follows: SECTION 1.: That those Ward Lines as are in existence and established on this date, are hereby amended. SECTION 2.: That those parcels with the identifying numbers of 11597, 11619, 12874, and 62983 are placed in Ward One. SECTION 3.: That those parcels with the identifying numbers of 11650, 63027, 41047, 11758 and 10534 are placed in Ward Four. SECTION 4.: That those parcels with the identifying numbers of 10873, 10862, 63005, 62202, 62203, and 62204 are placed in Ward Five.

THAT WHEREAS FURTHER, a properly advertised Public Hearing has been conducted, and at such, maps were on display and used in the Public Hearing and public comment was solicited concerning these issues; and, THAT WHEREAS FURTHER, pursuant to N.C.G.S. §160A-101, the City Council is required to, as equally as possible, make a division of population as between the City’s Wards or Electoral Districts; but that it is not necessary in this instance, in that there is no residential occupancy on any of the parcels mentioned above, so that such requirement may be dispensed with; and, THAT WHEREAS FURTHER, pursuant to N.C.G.S. §160A-102, the City Council is authorized to amend the City Charter for the City of Kings Mountain, North Carolina and its Ordinances, so as to amend the Electoral Districts or Ward Lines. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ESTABLISHED by the City Council for the City of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, in Regular Session, assembled this the 15th day of December, 2020, as follows: SECTION 1.: That those Ward Lines as are in existence and established on this date, are hereby amended. SECTION 2.: That those parcels with the identifying numbers of 154309, 154311, 154315 and 154151 are placed in Ward Three. SECTION 3.: That a Notice of this Ordinance of Amendment shall be published as is required pursuant to N.C.G.S. §160A-102. PASSED AND ADOPTED, this the 15th day of December, 2020.

SECTION 5.: That a Notice of this Ordinance of Amendment shall be published as is required pursuant to N.C.G.S. §160A-102.

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PASSED AND ADOPTED, this the 15th day of December, 2020. BY:________________________________________ G. Scott Neisler, Mayor

CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLIA BY:________________________________________ G. Scott Neisler, Mayor ATTEST: Karen A. Tucker, City Clerk

ATTEST: Karen A. Tucker, City Clerk

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Holiday Snacks BAKED HAM AND CHEESE PARTY ROLLS 3/4 cup melted butter 1 1/2 TBSP. Dijon mustard 1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1-1/2 tablespoons poppy seeds 1 tablespoon dried minced onion 24 mini sandwich rolls 1 pound thinly sliced cooked deli ham 1 lb. thinly sliced Swiss cheese • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. • In a bowl, mix together butter, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, poppy seeds, and dried onion. Separate the tops from bottoms of the rolls, and place the bottom pieces into the prepared baking dish. Layer about half the ham onto the rolls. Arrange the Swiss cheese over the ham, and top with remaining ham slices in a layer. Place the tops of the rolls onto the sandwiches. Pour the mustard mixture evenly over the rolls. • Bake in the preheated oven until the rolls are lightly browned and the cheese has melted, about 20 minutes. Slice into individual rolls through the ham and cheese layers to serve. HOT CRAB DIP 2 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, softened 4 TBSP. mayonnaise 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 2 (6 oz.) cans crabmeat 1-1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons hot sauce 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce paprika, for garnish • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. • In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, mayonnaise, Cheddar cheese, crabmeat, lemon juice, hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Transfer to a shallow 9x13 inch baking dish. Garnish with paprika. • Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly. FAMILY CHEESE BALL 3 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, softened 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic 1 TBSP Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce 1 lb. shredded Cheddar cheese 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley • In an electric food processor or blender, combine cream cheese, garlic, Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce. Blend well. Add Cheddar cheese and process until the Cheddar is fine, but still very visible. Shape the mixture into balls or logs. Wrap individually in plastic wrap and place in the freezer. • While the balls are in the freezer, combine the ground pecans and parsley in a shallow bowl. Remove the balls from the freezer and roll them in the pecan and parsley mixture. CRAB STUFFED MUSHROOMS 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons minced green onion 1 cup cooked crabmeat, finely chopped 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs 1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese 1 egg, beaten 1 teaspoon lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed 1/2 cup butter, melted 1-1/2 lbs. fresh button mushrooms, stems removed 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese 1/4 cup dry white wine • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. • Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet; cook and stir green onion until softened, about 2 minutes. Transfer green onion to a bowl. Stir in crabmeat, bread crumbs, 1/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese, egg, lemon juice, and dill weed until well mixed. • Pour 1/2 cup melted butter in a 9x13-inch baking dish; turn mushroom caps in butter to coat. Fill mushroom caps with the crab mixture and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese. Pour white wine into baking dish. • Bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted and lightly brown, 15 to 20 minutes. SAUSAGE CASSEROLE 1 lb. sausage 3 cups shredded potatoes, drained and pressed 1/4 cup butter, melted 12 oz. mild Cheddar cheese, shredded 1/2 cup onion, shredded 1 (16 oz.) container small curd cottage cheese 6 jumbo eggs •Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch square baking dish. • Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside. • In the prepared baking dish, stir together the shredded potatoes and butter. Line the bottom and sides of the baking dish with the mixture. In a bowl, mix the sausage, Cheddar cheese, onion, cottage cheese, and eggs. Pour over the potato mixture. • Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into center of the casserole comes out clean. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving. GARLIC SHRIMP SCAMPI APPETIZERS 6 TBSP. unsalted butter, softened 1/4 cup olive oil 1 TBSP. minced garlic 1 TBSP. minced shallots 2 TBSP minced fresh chives salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1/2 teaspoon paprika 2 lbs. large shrimp, peeled and deveined •Preheat grill for high heat. • In a large bowl, mix together softened butter, olive oil, garlic, shallots, chives, salt, pepper, and paprika; add the shrimp, and toss to coat. • Lightly oil grill grate. Cook the shrimp as close to the flame as possible for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until opaque. PARTY MIX 3 cups Corn Chex cereal 3 cups Rice Chex real 3 cups Wheat Chex cereal 1 cup mixed nuts 1 cup bite-size pretzels 1 cup garlic-flavor bite-size bagel chips 6 tablespoons butter or margarine 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1-1/2 tsp. seasoned salt 3/4 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. onion powder • In large microwavable bowl, mix cereals, nuts,

pretzels and bagel chips; set aside. In small microwavable bowl, microwave butter uncovered on High about 40 seconds or until melted. Stir in seasonings. Pour over cereal mixture; stir until evenly coated. • Microwave uncovered on High 5 to 6 minutes, thoroughly stirring every 2 minutes. Spread on paper towels to cool. Store in airtight container. BACON WRAPPED SMOKIES 1 lb. sliced bacon, cut into thirds 1 (14 oz.) cocktail wieners 3/4 cup brown sugar • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. •Refrigerate 2/3 of the bacon until needed. It is easier to wrap the wieners with cold bacon. Wrap each cocktail wiener with a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick. Place on a large baking sheet. Sprinkle brown sugar generously over all. • Bake for 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until the sugar is bubbly. To serve, place the wieners in a slow cooker and keep on the low setting. FRUIT DIP 8 ounces cream cheese 1/2 cup marshmallow creme 2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed 1/4 cup unsweetened pineapple juice Blend together the cream cheese, marshmallow cream and thawed topping. Add enough pineapple juice to make it dipping consistency. Chill for 1 hour. Great with fresh fruit of all kind. Dip with toothpicks. CINNAMON SPRITZ COOKIES 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 cup butter 1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened 1 cup white sugar 1 egg yolk 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 tsp. orange zest • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift together the flour, salt, and cinnamon; set aside. • In a medium bowl, cream together butter and cream cheese. Add sugar and egg yolk; beat until light and fluffy. Stir in the vanilla and orange zest. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Fill a cookie press or pastry bag with dough, and form cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet. • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the cookies are golden brown on the peaks and on the bottoms. Remove from cookie sheets at once to cool on wire racks. PEANUT BUTTER CRISPIES 6 cups crisp rice cereal 1 cup white sugar 1 cup peanut butter 1 cup corn syrup 1 tablespoon butter • In a medium sauce pan, mix together sugar, peanut butter, and corn syrup. Be careful not to let it burn, or it will ruin the recipe. Stir mixture until well melted. Remove pan from heat. • Combine warm peanut butter mixture with crisp rice cereal. • Grease well a 9 x 13 inch pan with butter or margarine. Spread mixture in pan. Allow to cool. When mixture is no longer sticky to the touch, cut into bars.

1 package Hawaiian rolls 2 T olive oil, divided 1 pound steak, shaved or thinly sliced ½ large onion, thinly sliced, divided 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced 8 slices provolone 3 T butter, melted 2.5 tsp concentrated beef stock • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray. • Slice the rolls in half horizontally to separate the top and bottom, keeping them together as one slab. Do not break into individual rolls. Place the bottom half on the baking sheet. • Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in the skillet. Season the steak with salt and pepper and cook over medium heat until done, remove from skillet and place on top of the bottom slab of rolls.

• Take about 10 pieces of your sliced onion and set aside. In the same skillet heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and cook green pepper and remaining onion together until tender. • Place the green pepper and onion on top of the steak. • Top everything with 8 slices of provolone cheese. If you really love it extra cheesy, you could always add a little more. • Place the other half of rolls on top. • Melt butter and concentrated beef stock together. Stir to combine. Brush mixture over top of rolls. Finely dice reserved onion slices and sprinkle over top of rolls. • Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and tops have started to brown. If necessary, cover rolls with aluminum foil to prevent them from browning too much. • Slice into individual sliders and serve warm

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DIE CAST WAYNE MECHANICAL REPLICA 1920 Gas Pump Coin Bank. 12” tall. 8 available. $50 each. In Shelby. Call Tom (704) 4736384 FERRIS LAWNMOWER IS600Z S., 48 inch cut, 18 1/2 HP, Kawasaki, 33 Hours, $6,000.00. Call 704-974-1861 anytime. CARPORTS, GARAGES, RV COVERS, FREE STANDING LEAN TO’S. Areas largest on site display. J. Johnson Sales, Inc. 2690 US Hwy 221S., Forest City. 828-245-5895. DEER CORN, SHELLED, 50 LBS, $7. Cob Corn, $8. 828287-3272. WATER TOTES & BURNING BARRELS. 55 Gallon Solid Top Plastic; 55 Gallon Metal & Plastic with Lids & Rings; 15 Gallon Jugs Plastic. (828) 327-4782

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PETS & LIVESTOCK GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS. Full blooded. Males & females $200. Call: 704-7183827 or 704-718-7420. (704) 718-3827 CHRISTMAS PUPPIES. Full blooded Labrador Retrievers. All black, ﬁrst shots & wormed. Parents on site. Ready 12-24-20. Taking deposits $400. Leave message 828-429-0210 OLDER MATURE KITTENS. Neutered and spayed with all shots. Looking for good homes. (704) 472-7116 SIBERIAN HUSKY PUPPIES for sale. Ready for a great gift at Christmas. Blue eyes. AKC registered. 704-300-1466.

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FOR RENT CLEVELAND COUNTY MOVE IN SPECIAL. 2 & 3 Bedroom, deposit required. $190 weekly rates. Includes power and water. NO PETS. Visit us online at Oakwood Rentals, Shelby. Call (704) 473-4299 2BR, 1BA. Appliances, central heat/air. $650 month, $650 deposit. HAP ok. 704487-8282, 704-692-0091. 314 Grice St. Shelby, NC 28150 HOUSE FOR RENT IN SHELBY 1 BR Duplex, Frig & Stove. $525/month. 941-9162235. MOBILE HOMES & APARTMENTS. In Kings Mountain. Price starting at $100 per week. Call (704) 739-4417 1, 2 & 3 BEDROOM TOWNHOMES. Shelby, NC. We are currently accepting applications for our waiting list. Rent is based on income (and some expenses are deducted). Call or visit us today, Laurel Hill Apartments 704487-1114. Equal Housing Opportunity. 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) 4827723

2010 BMW 3 SERIES 328i. Hardtop convertible, leather seats, All bells and whistles, 104,000 miles. $10,500. Call Larry (704) 297-3234

CAMPERS FOR SALE 2016 Prowler Camper. Call and leave message at 704-482-0865 for more information. WANT TO BUY. Pop-up campers. Call 828-429-3935.

VACATIONS OCEAN LAKES MYRTLE BEACH. Cottage N34. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, den, kitchen, dining, covered deck, near country store. Call Dorcas, 803-718-2659, (803) 6359831

REAL ESTATE RUTHERFORD COUNTY 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

HICKORY CREEK APARTMENTS FOR SENIORS. (62 and older), disabled (50 and older). Shelby. Now taking applications for waiting list. 418 East Warren Street, Shelby, NC 28150 (704) 4876354 2&3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Nice and clean, water furnished. Oak Grove Community, Kings Mtn. Call or text, 704-739-0259. RUTHERFORD COUNTY 2 BAY GARAGE FOR RENT. Ellenboro area, Hwy. 74 Business. $325 per month. 828429-5001. 2 & 3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Small private park between Spindale and Forest City. Starting at $500 per month. 828-382-0475.

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WANT TO BUY DANNY’S AUTOWERKS. Buying used or junk cars. Competitive prices. Call Danny 828-289-3081 or Jimmy 828-289-1175. 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 CASH$$ FOR OLD FISHING LURES. Call Rick Hutton collector, (704) 695-4917 WANTED: OLD AND NEW AMMO. Reloading supplies. 828-245-6756.

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Local textile mill placed on National Register of Historic Places The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources has announced that five individual properties across the state have been added to the National Register of Historic Places. The properties were reviewed by the North Carolina National Register Advisory Committee and were subsequently nominated by the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Officer and forwarded to the Keeper of the National Register for consideration for listing in the National Register. “These historic places are part of North Carolina’s rich and diverse story, and they need our protection,” said Secretary Susi H. Hamilton, N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. “The National Register is a vital tool in the preservation of our state’s historic resources, and North Carolina has long been a leader in the nation’s preservation movement.” The listing of a property in the National Register places no obligation or restriction on a private owner using private resources to maintain or alter the property. Over the years, various federal and state incentives have been introduced to assist private preservation initiatives, including tax credits for the rehabilitation of National Register properties. As of Jan. 1, 2020, over 3,933 historic rehabilitation projects with an estimated private investment of over $3.043 billion have been completed. One of the properties is the Trenton Cotton Mills in Gastonia, Trenton Cotton Mills, Gastonia’s oldest extant textile mill, is locally significant under Criterion A in the area of Industry for its role in the development of Gastonia and Gaston County’s textile industry. Following the establishment of the Gastonia Cotton Manufacturing Company by G. W. Ragan in 1887, Gastonia soon became a hub of textile manufacturing in North Carolina. Trenton Cotton Mills, established in 1893 as Gastonia’s second textile mill and also organized by Ragan, experienced immediate and continuing success that led to expansion with a second mill on the property in 1900 and later substantial additions in 1922 and 1954. Trenton Cotton Mills began con-

View of exterior, Trenton Cotton Mill No. 2, south elevation, looking north. NORTH CAROLINA STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE Office of Archives and History Department of Natural and Cultural Resources NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Trenton Cotton Mills Gastonia, Gaston County, GS3221. Listed 11/3/2020. Nomination by Cindy Hamilton & Nathan Curwen, Heritage Consulting Group; Claudia R. Brown, N. C. State Historic Preservation Office. Photographs by Heritage Consulting Group

Interior view, connector, looking west. tributing to Gaston County’s renown for production of combed yarns ca. 1910 when the company added the machinery necessary to convert to production of this high-quality yarn. The mill retains a relatively high level of historic integrity that conveys all major period of the operation’s growth. Its period of significance begins in 1893 with the completion of Mill No. 1 and ends in 1972 when the mill ceased operations.

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Wednesday, December 30, 2020

FANTASY LIGHT SHOW CONTINUES THROUGH NEW YEAR’S EVE – If you think you have seen the Fantasy Christmas Light Show, you need to rethink that. “After Christmas, the light show was reprogrammed to Back the Blue in Kings Mountain,” according to Mayor Neisler. “We reprogrammed the whole show and added the City of Kings Mountain Logo and songs like, “God Bless the USA,” Neisler said. “There’s a little something in there for everyone, including Thunderstruck by AC/DC.” Kings Mountain’s Fantasy Light show will continue until New Year’s Eve, when the display will count down to midnight, welcoming in 2021.

Unique ways to support small businesses during the pandemic Small businesses have faced unprecedented challenges in 2020. As the COVID-19 pandemic wore on throughout the year, small businesses continued to confront the economic fallout wrought by the virus. According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, the number of active business owners in the United States plummeted by 22 percent in the early stages of the pandemic. Though many businesses managed to hang on as the pandemic continued through spring, summer and fall, such businesses need their communities to continue to help them stay afloat. Consumers have not been immune to the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. Unemployment figures skyrocketed across the globe, and in April retail sales dropped by 14.3 percent from the previous month according to statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau and Deloitte Insights. But consumer spending gradually increased in various industries over the summer of 2020. As consumers loosen their purse strings and begin spending more, they can embrace some unique ways to help small businesses in their community. • Support struggling in-

dustries. Consumers may not typically give much thought to whether an industry is struggling before spending their money, but doing so can help small businesses that have had an especially difficult time during the pandemic. Data from the USCB and Deloitte Services indicates that retail sales in certain industries continued to lag even as other industries recovered over the summer months. Sales in the clothing and accessory and food services and drinking places industries were still down nearly 20 percent in July 2020. Supporting locally owned businesses in these industries can infuse some much-needed cash into their operations. • Think twice before buying from big box online retailers. Amazon has become such a go-to consumer resource that many shoppers forget they can comparison shop right on Amazon.com. And some consumers may be unaware that they can support small business when shopping via Amazon. Data from the Association of American Publishers indicates that print revenues have grown by more than 1 percent in 2020 as many people in quarantine are choosing to spend that time with a good book. When shopping for books via a site like Amazon,

purchase books from independent sellers, who are often small book stores in local communities across the country. • Purchase gift cards. Pandemic-related restric-

tions have been lifted in many places, but that doesn’t necessarily mean consumers are confident enough to visit their favorite stores and restaurants in person. Gift cards can be a

great way to support local businesses even if you’re still hesitant to patronize them in person. Small businesses continue to face an uphill battle as they confront the

economic fallout of the pandemic. Consumers can show their support for locally owned businesses in their communities in various ways.

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By JIM MILLER Editor

What Caregivers Should Know About Medicare Dear Savvy Senior, I am the caregiver for my 81-year-old mother, who recently fell and broke her hip, and have a lot of questions about how original Medicare works and what it covers. Where can I get some help understanding this program? Overwhelmed Caregiver

Dear Caregiver, Excellent question! Having a working knowledge of Medicare can help you take full advantage of the coverage and services it provides to ensure your mom receives the best care possible. Here’s what you should know. Medicare Assistance A good starting point to get familiar with Medicare is the official “Medicare & You” handbook that overviews the program. It’s mailed to all beneficiaries every fall and provides an up-to-date description of all services and benefits. You can also see it online at Medicare.gov/medicare-andyou. If you have a particular question, you can call and visit with a Medicare customer service representative at 800-633-4227. Medicare also works closely with State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIP) to provide free health insurance

counseling. To ﬁnd a SHIP counselor in your area visit ShiptaCenter.org or call 877-839-2675.

Caregivers also find Medicare’s secure website – MyMedicare.gov – especially useful. After setting up a personal account for your mom, you can view the details of her coverage, track recent health care claims and keep up to date on the preventive services she qualifies for. Compare Tools Medicare can also help you locate the right health care providers for your mother. At Medicare.gov/care-compare you can find and compare doctors, hospitals, home health agencies, dialysis facilities, inpatient rehab facilities, long-term care hospitals and nursing homes in your mom’s area. What Medicare Covers Medicare can reduce many out-of-pocket medical expenses your mom incurs, but it doesn’t cover everything. Understanding what Medicare does and doesn’t cover can save you time and spare you frustration when navigating the caregiving maze. Here are some key points for caregivers: Besides basic hospital and physician services (which includes telehealth services) and optional prescription drug benefits,

Medicare covers home health care too. To qualify, your mom must be homebound, under a physician’s care and in need of part-time skilled nursing care or rehabilitative services like physical therapy.

eye exams or eyeglasses, and hearing exams and hearing aids. Likewise, it won’t pay for nonemergency ambulance trips unless a doctor certiﬁes they’re medically necessary.

Medicare also helps pay for oxygen, catheters and other medical supplies that a doctor prescribes for home use. The same is true for medically necessary equipment like oxygen machines, wheelchairs and walkers.

To ﬁnd out what Medicare covers, visit Medicare.gov/coverage and type in the test, item or service you have questions about, or download the Medicare “What’s covered” app in either the App Store or Google Play.

In addition, Medicare covers skilled care in a nursing home for limited periods – up to 100 days – following hospital stays. But it doesn’t cover long-term stays. Patients who need custodial care (room and board) must pay out of pocket unless they’re eligible for Medicaid or have private long-term care insurance.

Financial Assistance If your mom lives on a limited income, you should check whether she qualiﬁes for help with prescription drug costs or with other Medicare-related premiums, deductibles and copayments.

Medicare pays for hospice care too, for someone with a terminal illness whose doctor expects to live six months or less. The hospice beneﬁt also includes brief periods of respite care at a hospice facility, hospital or nursing home to give the patient’s caregivers an occasional rest. Besides long-term nursing home stays, original Medicare typically doesn’t cover regular dental care or dentures, regular

For help with drug costs, visit SSA.gov/ prescriptionhelp or contact Social Security at 800-772-1213 and ask about the “Extra Help Program.” For help with other Medicare costs, go to Medicare.gov or call 800-633-4227 and ask about the “Medicare Savings Programs.” 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.