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Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Man arrested on thirty-five counts of chop shop activity in Kings Mountain By Loretta Cozart On Friday, Jeffery Lee Causby was arrested several times by Cleveland CAUSBY County Sheriff’s Office and charged with
thirty-five counts of chop shop activity at 198 Gage Rd. in Kings Mountain. He received bonds totaling $75,000. The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the NC Department of Motor Vehicles, were able to recover an estimated $120,000.00 in stolen property during a joint investigation at the scene. CCSO recovered nine
stolen vehicles, two stolen trailers, a stolen tractor, a stolen camper, and a stolen Jaws of Life tool. This property came from Cleveland County and other counties in the region. The investigation is still ongoing, and more charges and arrests are anticipated. Anyone with information is asked to call Cleveland County Sheriff's Office at 704-484-4888.
School Board to vote Monday night
Stone’s group wins high bid for Central School By Loretta Cozart David Stone’s group, Central School Renovation Partners, LLC’s bid of $909,665 was the highest bid received during the upset bid process for Central School in Kings Mountain. As of 4 p.m. on Thursday, February 10, no upset bid was offered to continue the process. “We are really excited about being the final high bid on this property and we look forward to working with Cleveland County School Board concerning the offer,” said Stone. The group will conduct an environmental study which checks for hazardous materials, like asbestos, and the presence of petroleum products. Preston Brown shared why an upset bid was not offered by his group, “I backed out because the property is zoned SU, meaning no retail type business can never ever be used on the property. No retail shops. No restaurant. All maintenance buildings must go. The auditorium
CENTRAL SCHOOL can never be used for a paid type (of) concert or event. Apartments only is all that is allowed. David Stone can have it. Glad I found this out before I upset his bid.” On October 11, Cleveland County Board of Education voted to place Central School on their surplus property list, pending the County Commissioners’ decision. City of Kings Mountain was offered an opportunity to take the building but declined the opportunity to do so. The sealed bid process ended on November 3 at 4 p.m. Cleveland County School District awarded the high bid to Mike Brown at $750,000 and then bidding went into an upset
bid process. Several upset bid cycles were completed until the final high bid was reached. Cleveland County School Board met Monday night and it is anticipated that Central School Renovation Partners, LLC will be awarded the high bid during that meeting. Cleveland County School Board requested time to vacate the building when they offered the building for sale, and it is unclear how much time will be needed for them to complete that task. Currently, Cleveland County School District’s Maintenance Facility is housed in the school building, along with Cleveland County Partnership for Children.
Hats Off! A History of Headwear February 22 – May 14 Kings Mountain Historical Museum has a new exhibit opening on Tuesday, February 22 featuring a history of headwear. The production and use of hats has seen cultural and social changes throughout history. In the past, hats were usually more about fashion than function. The Kings Mountain Historical Museum has collected a variety of hats and head coverings over the years as part of an overall effort to preserve our communities’ shared history. This exhibit will feature highlighted pieces from our collections and explore the history of headwear and its place in our culture. We will examine the creation and evolution of hats, symbolism and style, and how they are an expression of functionality and form.
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Candidate filing resumes Feb. 24 Candidate filing resumes Thursday, Feb. 24 at 8 a.m. and ends on Friday, March 4 at noon at CLIFTON W. PHILBECK Cleveland Director of County Elections Board of Elections, 215 Patton Drive, Shelby. Director of Election Clifton W. Philbeck said the Primary election is scheduled on May 17. If a second Primary is needed it will be on July 5 with the general election scheduled on Nov. 8. Candidates who filed during the December filing period are still considered filed and will be allowed to redraw their notices of candidacy if they decide not to
run. Deadline to redraw notice of candidacy is 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1. These are the offices, the names of the incumbents, terms of office, and filing fees of candidates who file with the Cleveland County Board of Elections: NC Senate 44th District, Ted Alexander, 2 years, filing fee $140. NC House 110th District, 2 years, Kelly Hastings, filing fee $140. NC House 111th District, 2 years, Tim Moore, filing fee $140. Clerk of Superior Court, 4 years, Mitzi McGraw Johnson, filing fee $1,208.00. Cleveland County Sheriff, 4 years, Alan Norman, filing fee $1,017.00. Cleveland County Board of Commissioners, 4 years, filing fee $100. Incumbents Philip Glover, Coleman
Hunt, Dena Green, Danny Lee Blanton. Kings Mountain City Council, 4 years, filing fee $35. Incumbents Ward 2, Mike Butler; Ward 3 Tommy Hawkins; At Large David Allen. Filing for the office of Soil and Water will begin at noon on June 13 and end at noon on July 1. The filing fee is $5, and the term of office is 4 years. Incumbents are Roger Eaker and Sherry Greene. Offices filing with the State Board of Elections: US 13th Congressional District, open seat, $1,740.00 District Court judge 27-B, 4 years, incumbent Micha T. Sanderson, filing fee $1,251.00 District Attorney 39th District, incumbent Mike Miller, $1,374.00.
Don Crawford led by example, impacted thousands in his lifetime By Loretta Cozart William Donald “Don” Crawford, longtime Kings Mountain resident, died on Sunday, February 5 at his home in Matthews. He would have celebrated his 93rd birthday on February 26. He is survived by his second wife, Gloria Perkins-Crawford. Don was born to Thomas Harmon Crawford and Ethel Reynolds Crawford in Kings Mountain. He was an industrious young man and joined scouting at the age of eleven. Crawford joined Troop 5 in 1940 as a Cub Scout and picked up rocks for five cents an hour to pay for his uniform. The rocks were used to build the Scout clubhouse at the southeast corner of Cansler and Walker Streets. The rock house is now a private residence. Crawford fell in love with scouting at an early age and his dedication to the program is well known.
DONALD CRAWFORD He rose to the rank of Eagle and the awards he has received over the years attest to his diligence and leadership locally, in the Piedmont Council, and in the state and nation. Manteo, NC, and Kings Mountain Lions Club and as Lions District Governor 31C also attest to his strong leadership. He continued to serve in the Kings Mountain Lions Club, the city’s oldest civic club. While District 31C Governor in 1997 – 1998, Crawford led forty-two clubs in a high record of
accomplishment by Lions. Crawford recorded the progress in a monthly newsletter, a big hit and drawing card for new members. The Friendship pin he distributed as a collectable was of a frontiersman and labeled, “A Mountain Top Experience.” Lions International presented him the Governor’s Award of Excellence. NC Governor Mike Easley honored him with the prestigious Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the state’s highest award to a civilian, in 2006. He is also recipient of the Silver Beaver award, the Order of the Arrow, and Charles Bell award, among others. He retired from the US Post Office at Kings Mountain after 22 years after serving as a US Postal Inspector in 1964 and then working as a clerk. He was employed by the National Park Service eight years, including six years at Cape Hatteras National Seashore at Manteo and two years at See CRAWFORD, Page 4A
Kindergarten Orientation Day March 18 By Loretta Cozart
The exhibit is free and open to the public. Face masks are required to enter the museum. Hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, contact the museum at (704) 739-1019 or visit Kings Mountain Historical Museum at 100 E Mountain Steet.
Kindergarten Orientation Day (K-Day) will be held on March 18 at our elementary schools. Registration will begin at 8:15 a.m. and the parent program will follow from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Call your elementary
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school today for additional information about the orientation. Although each school will hold an orientation session, kindergarten registra-
tion will be held online and will become available by March 18 as well. To enroll in kindergarten children must be five years of age by August 31, 2020. A health assessment form, Immunization records, and a birth certificate is required.
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