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Cleveland County releases new COVID-19 vaccine plan for Group 2 – Adults 65+ Effective Friday, January 29, the Cleveland County Public Health Center’s COVID Vaccine Appointment Line (980-484-6019) will be open every Friday from 1 pm – 5 pm for the clinic(s) that will be held the following week based on our dosage allocation from the state. Since vaccine rollout began, vaccine allocation from the State of North Carolina has been extremely unpredictable which has caused Cleveland County Government to have to shift and adjust on an almost daily basis. Last week, counties across North Carolina had a call with North Carolina Secretary of Health and Human Services Mandy Cohen who apologized to counties for not being transparent with the dose allocation disbursement model. They committed to counties to give dose allocations three weeks in advance. However, during this call, counties were also told weekly dose allocations across the state will be limited, with only 84,000 vaccine doses being shared amongst all approved providers in 100 counties based
Valentine Grams will be displayed on the new media screen at Patriots Park on February 10-14. Photo provided
City offers personalized Valentine grams at Patriots Park Feb. 10-14 Mayor Scott Neisler received his first COVID-19 vaccine last week. Photo Dawn Neisler on population. Due to this change, Cleveland County anticipates only receiving a very limited number of vaccine doses moving forward. As a result, county officials made
the decision to transition from mailing letters to notify of appointments to scheduling appointments by phone call in an effort to get their limited doses to eligible See VACCINE, Page 5A
Wish your sweetheart a Happy Valentine’s Day by purchasing a personalized Valentine Gram from the City of Kings Mountain’s Special Events Department. For $20.00, this special Valentine Gram will be displayed February 10th - 14th on the new media screen at Patriots Park. “Love is sweet and so is this opportunity,” said Christy Conner, Special Events Director for the City of Kings Mountain. “Showcase your special someone on the new media screen with a personalized Valentine Gram in a super-sized way!” Deadline for purchasing a Valentine Gram is Monday, February 8th. For more
information or to purchase a Valentine Gram, please contact the City of Kings Mountain Special Events Department at 704-730-2101 or e-mail the department at angela.padgett@cityofkm.com.
Elementary students to return to school By Loretta Cozart
Mykel and Alex Baker opened their shop offering holistic products featuring homemade candles, wax melts, and body butters. Photos Loretta Cozart
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Open for business By Loretta Cozart On January 17, Paul James Candle Co. opened for business at 807 Cleveland Avenue, next door to Linwood Produce. Proprietors Paul Mykel Baker and James Alex Baker used their first names to brand their business. They
moved to Kings Mountain with hopes of opening a business this year. Thanks to the help of many, their dream came true a little earlier than expected. The Baker’s specialize in healing candles made of 100% pure soy, essential oils, and vitamins A, D, and E. “When the candle wax melts, you can spread it on dry skin, dermatitis, psoriasis, and even new tattoos to heal it,” he explains. “It doesn’t leave a greasy residue and our candles con-
tain no alcohol or harmful additives. Aside from that, we also carry essential oils, body butter, goat’s milk soap, honey soap, and wax melts, all made with natural ingredients. And our products are reasonably priced compared to the large box stores,” Michael said. In two weeks, the shop will add holistic products containing almost 100 percent natural ingredients such as herbs, plant extracts, phytonutrients and See OPEN, Page 4A
Students pre-K through first grade will return to in-classroom learning on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday beginning on Feb. 22. School board members voted six to three to begin returning elementary students back to the classroom during their January 25 meeting. Two weeks later, on March 8, students pre-K
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parents shared concern for their student’s health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Others worried that returning to the classroom too soon might endanger See SCHOOL, Page 5A
Catawba Ridge subdivision approved By Loretta Cozart During the City of Kings Mountain’s meeting on January 26, city council approved the zoning change from R-20 to CDPUD. Tommy Hawkins, Mike Butler, Jay Rhodes, and Keith Miller voted in favor and Dave Allen and Jimmy West voted against. Councilwoman Annie Thombs was absent due to illness. After continuing the public hearing twice prior,
councilmembers made their decision to approve rezoning the property from R-20 to Conditional District R6-PUD (Planned Unit Development). At question was to rezone property consisting of approximately 82.73 acres of the 118 total acreage purchased by Let’s Roll Holdings LLC for $1.77M last year. Phase 1 of the development will contain no more than 200 apartment units. Phases 2 and 3 will have another 400 units
of homes and townhomes. Catawba Ridge is less than a mile from the Catawbas Two Kings Casino Resort, the casino that was granted Class III gaming by Governor Cooper last month. Catawba Ridge will offer housing for casino workers, as well as those looking for apartments with upscale amenities and quick access to I-85. In a prior public hearing, Leonard Fletcher, an See CATAWBA, Page 5A
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■ OBITUARIES
David Brent Bagwell
Betty Putnam Jones
KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC – David Brent Bagwell, 51, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 27th, 2021 at his home. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Jerry David “Danny” Bagwell and Ruth Clippard Bagwell. Brent was a long-time member and Elder at First Presbyterian Church of Kings Mountain. Brent attended North Carolina State University where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing Education and a Minor in Business Management. While he was at NC State, he was a member of the Wolfpack football team. After his playing career came to an end, he started a career in coaching and became a graduate assistant football coach at NC State, and TCU. He then went on to coach at Newberry College, Virginia Military Institute, and Lenoir-Rhyne University. He also coached football at North Gaston, and Kings Mountain High Schools helping lead North Gaston to the State Championship game in 2007. Always active in sports and his children’s lives, Brent coached his sons and daughter in many sports including baseball, softball, volleyball and basketball for many years. Throughout his life he coached many other young men where he played a vital role in developing them on and off of the field. Brent was employed with Mohawk Industries as Senior Vice President of the Builder/ Multifamily division. Brent enjoyed serving the community and did it in many ways including serving on the board at the Kings Mountain YMCA and the Kings Mountain Country Club. Brent was also a leader within his church. One of his greatest honors was being inducted into the Kings Mountain Sports Hall of Fame in 2010. Brent was a wonderful provider for his family and a devoted and loving husband, father, son and brother. His contributions to the community and his family will be missed greatly. He is survived by his wife of twenty-six years: Shannon Smith Bagwell, of the home; sons: Daniel Edmond Bagwell and David James Bagwell, both of Kings Mountain, NC; daughter: Paige Bren Bagwell, Kings Mountain, NC; mother: Ruth Clippard Bagwell, Kings Mountain, NC; brother: Stephen Kale Bagwell, Kings Mountain, NC; sisters-inlaw: Sonya Smith Crawford (Ronald), Boiling Springs, NC and Miranda Shea Smith, Kings Mountain, NC; uncles, nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends and co-workers that he also considered family. A graveside service was held on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at 11:00 am at Mountain Rest Cemetery. Interment was in Mountain Rest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials can be sent to First Presbyterian Church of Kings Mountain PO Box 1188 Kings Mountain, NC 28086 and the Kings Mountain Touchdown Club PO Box 2017 Kings Mountain, NC 28086. The family requested that all in attendance wear a face covering and practice social distancing during the service. Guest register is available at: www.harrisfunerals.com. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC is in charge of arrangements.
KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC – Betty Putnam Jones, 91, died Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at Testa Family Hospice of Kings Mountain. A native of Cleveland County she was the daughter of the late Wayne and Lala Wright Putnam. Betty was a kind and gentle person who loved to cook and feed others. She made a career of feeding at least 2 generations of young students who attended the Kings Mountain Middle School, retiring after 21 years of service. As a lifelong member of Patterson Grove Baptist Church, Betty continued to serve others by participating on the Bereavement Committee, nurturing and loving others during their time of need. Betty was a dedicated student of the Gospel and shared her faith by example. Betty dearly loved her church and the Lord serving both well throughout her life. Betty gathered her family for holiday and birthday celebrations which often involved the family’s favorite treat, Irish Potato Candy. Betty loved to fill the hearts and stomachs of those she loved. It made Betty smile with endearing satisfaction to hear her children and grand-children discuss dividing up the Christmas candies to take home for later. Betty’s sense of family was also shown in her great love for her siblings and late husband and love of her life, Homer Jones all of whom she was eager to see in Heaven. While Betty will be sorely missed by those she leaves behind, as it is said in 1 Corinthians 13:8, Love never dies. The love Betty freely gave will live on. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Jones; five brothers; and one sister. She is survived by her sons, Bruce Jones and wife Heidi and Kevin Jones and wife Toni, all of Kings Mountain; daughter, Lynn Tindall of Kings Mountain; grandchildren, Anissa Fleming and husband Todd, Amanda Hall and husband Monte, Jason Crawford and wife Summer, Emily Perry and husband Steve, Leistey Tindall, David Crawford, Tyler Jones, Graham Jones and Lachlan Jones; great grandchildren, Alex, Erin and husband Ryan, Andrew and wife Hannah, Blake, Daniel, Isaiah, Nicholas, Callie, Laney, and Briggs; great-great grandchildren, Paige, Joshua and a baby girl due in March. A private family service will take place at Patterson Grove Baptist Church with burial to follow in Mountain Rest Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr, Shelby, NC 28150. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and Aquamation of Kings Mountain, Claybarnette.com .
Carl Greene Jr. KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC – Carl Greene Jr, 76, of Kings Mountain, NC, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 27, 2021. He drew his last breath on earth while being held by his beloved wife, Natalie Lysek Greene and holding the hand of his youngest son, Paul. There is no doubt that he passed into the presence of Jesus who said, “Well done, my good and faithful servant”. He is preceded in death by his step-father, James Snyder, and mother, Gladys Watts Snyder, sisters Mary Helen Sales and Betty Jean Brooks. Mr. Greene leaves behind his two sons, Carl James Greene and Paul Greene (Sandy), and three grandchildren, Madeline Sholtz (Dakota), Nola, and Benjamin, as well as, two great-grandchildren Ava and Alexander. He also leaves behind his sister JoAnn Walker and several nieces and nephews. Carl was devoted to the love of his life Natalie for 56 years. On February 9, the couple would have celebrated 57 years of marriage. The two loved spending time with friends, family and their community. Going to car shows was of special interest to the couple. Carl enjoyed being a founding member of the car club, Mountaineer Cruisers. Carl was a member of Family Worship Center Church of God in Kings Mountain. Carl and Natalie served as leaders of the “Young At Heart” Ministry at their church from 1997 to 2002. From 1997 to 1999, Carl humbly served on the President’s Advisory Council for East Coast Bible College. He was the owner of J&C Machine Shop, from which he retired. In his younger days, he served as Chef of the Volunteer Kings Mtn. Fire Department. In his spare time, Carl greatly enjoyed fishing and hunting with his family. He was a hard worker and loved his family deeply. His grandchildren held a special place in his heart and they never questioned his love for them. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. A memorial service was held at 3 pm on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain. The family received friends one hour prior to the service in the funeral home. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation of Kings Mountain Online condolences: www.claybarnette.com
Elizabeth Anne Deal
Louise Gantt Whitaker
Brenda Wheat
KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC – Elizabeth F. Deal (Betty Anne), 91 years of age, passed away February 1, 2021, at Summit Place of Kings Mountain. She was born in Neenah, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. C.E. Fritz, and was preceded in death by her husband, Donald J. Deal, brothers Charles Joseph Fritz, W.Richard Fritz Sr., R. Douglas Fritz, and sister Alice Fritz Riley. Betty Anne was educated in the public schools of Wisconsin, North Carolina, and South Carolina. She was a graduate of Lenoir Rhyne University, and it was there that she met and married her beloved husband, Donald J. Deal. They enjoyed 68 years of marriage together until Donald’s death in 2019. Betty Anne had a beautiful alto voice and was an accomplished church organist. She served several churches as organist over the years, including Resurrection Lutheran Church in Kings Mountain , which she served for 25 years. Betty Anne was an avid reader and excellent cook. Before her retirement, she was employed by the North Carolina Employment Security Commission, after several years of teaching in the Gaston County Schools. She and Donald enjoyed traveling together throughout the United States and Europe during their retirement years. Betty Anne is survived by her two sons, Joseph Deal of San Francisco, CA, and John Deal of Kings Mountain. A graveside service will be conducted at Mountain Rest Cemetery in Kings Mountain on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 11:00 am with Rev. Mike Varn officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Resurrection Lutheran Church, 600 Crescent Circle, Kings Mountain, NC, or to the Donor’s choice. Guest register is available at: www.harrisfunerals.com. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC is in charge of arrangements.
KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC – On January 27, 2021 Louise Gantt Whitaker made her long-awaited arrival into the gates of Heaven. She was no doubt greeted by her loving husband of 48 years, Harvey Whitaker along with many family members. She was born to Lona Gantt and Drew Gantt on May 22, 1940. She was the youngest and the last survivor of 15 siblings. Louise worked in textiles most of her life and retired from Clyde A Short Co. in Shelby, NC. She was predeceased by her brothers Jack, Bob, Russell, David, Jimmy, Ike, Thurman (Giz) and Clarence Gantt; sisters Ellen Gantt, Blanche Edes, Rosie Canipe, Geneva (Sug) Freeman, Ruby Tate, and Juanita Keene. As well as her precious granddaughter, Danyelle Whitaker. Left to treasure her memory are her children Mike and wife Tammy Knox Whitaker, Timmy and wife Lisa Tignor Whitaker, Randy and wife Krista Smith Whitaker. Grandchildren: Sabrina Gabriele, TJ Whitaker (Lindsay), Mikey Whitaker, TiAnna Whitaker (Andre Barden), Kaitlin Renfroe (Trevor), Calebb Whitaker, Elijah Whitaker (Amber Mathis), and Ryan Whitaker (Jana McCurry) and ten great-grandchildren, Ethan, Dallas, Keelie, Kaydance, Alexis, Isabella, Levi, Elsie, Kyan, and Tate as well numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Greene’s Funeral Services, West Chapel is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or Hospice of Cleveland County.
GAFFNEY, SC – Brenda Kay Lemons Wheat, 77, of 521 W. Montgomery Street, Apt. 29, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 24, 2021. Born in Shelby, NC, she was the widow of the late Roger Wheat and daughter of the late Benjamin Elzie Lemons and Sudie Bailey Lemons. She retired from Norma’s Truck Stop after 35 years of service, was a wonderful Mama and Grandma, loved shopping at Hamrick’s and Buford Street Auction, and was a member of Open Door Baptist Church. Surviving are two sons, Eric Wheat (Viva) and David Wheat, both of Gaffney; two daughters, Sharon Davidson and Tammy Scruggs (Johnny), both of Gaffney; a sister, Kim Yarbro (Jeff) of Kings Mountain, NC; eight grandchildren, Shannon Coffey (Jason), Ken Koonce (Joanne), Leigh Wheat, Wayne Matthews (Skye), Larry Terwilliger (Jada), Erika Wyatt (Michael), Faith Wheat and Kayce Gamble; four great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Harold Lemons, Larry Lemons and Floyd Lemons and three sisters, Lucille Lemons, Joyce Gardner and Elizabeth Carpenter. No services are scheduled at this time. The family will be at the home of Johnny and Tammy Scruggs, 161 Charles Hayes Road, Gaffney, SC 29340. An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC is serving the family.
American Legion Veteran’s breakfast Saturday By Loretta Cozart American Legion Post 155 announces its monthly Veteran’s Breakfast is this Saturday morning, February 6, 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 each month. Guests can dine-in
or carry-out their meal. Selections include eggs, bacon, liver mush, gravy, grits, biscuits, toast, coffee, and juice. The gathering is an opportunity for the community to support local veterans by joining them for a meal and visiting with them in fellowship. Non-veterans are asked to make a small donation to offset the cost of the meal, enabling American Legion Post to continue the program on a monthly basis.
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Often when a family and community experience a devastating loss, as the Herndon family and friends in Kings Mountain did on December 11, when Officer Tyler Herndon lost his life in the line of duty responding to a call in Mt Holly people often search for meaningful ways to honor the one who was lost. Such is the case with Officer Tyler Herndon. Micha Autry started the Tyler Herndon Adopt an Officer Program with hopes of encouraging the officers of the Mt. Holly Police Department. She wants the officers to know that the community supports them and that we are all in this together. It did not take long before the word got out and now other communities in the area are doing the same, including Kings Mountain. The group’s mission remains the same, no matter which community supports the project. “We want officers to know they are appreciated and valued by members of their communities,” wrote Matthew Autry. The wounds of loss run deep, and this is an effort to remember Tyler Herndon and
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■ POLICE ARRESTS JAN. 21: Cynthia Ross Murray, 52, 110 Carlin Drive, felony possession heroin; possession stolen goods, misdemeanor, $50,000 secured bond. JAN. 21: Larry Lee Hambright, Jr., 46, 518 Stony Point Road, felony possession methamphetamine, $50,000, secured bond. JAN. 22: Brandon Lynn Cook, 30, 825 Floyd Street, hit and run property damage, transported to Gaston County Magistrate’s office, $5,000 unsecured bond. JAN. 22: Tonya Springs Hunter, 46, 129 Ark Street, simple assault, criminal sum-
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bert Gaddy, 29, 107 Camelot Court, resisting public officer, assault on government official, $5,000 secured bond. JAN. 27: Christopher Dwane Kimble, 19, 609 Sterling Drive, assault inflicting injury, felony, no bond. JAN. 28: Matthew Jerome Allison II, 22, Shelby, felony possession with intent to sell, deliver marijuana, felony possession marijuana, possession drug paraphernalia, misdemeanor, $5,000 secured bond. INCIDENTS JAN. 15: A resident of Northwoods Drive reported an individual opened a checking and savings account with fraudulent information.
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people in that small space, you are going to have major crime issues. We don’t want it on our end of the road,” he said. Hughes, along with 13 of his neighbors made their case to city council voicing their concerns regarding crime, lowering the quality of life in the area, lowering home values, and worsening traffic. Those speaking against the rezoning included Mark Hughes, Randy McDaniel, Aaron Sellers, Beverly Grail, Emeline Lambert, Felicia Dover, Bobby Maner, Sonya Beatty, Mike Hinson, Billy Ramsey, Donna Spencer, Ricky Spencer, and Elmer Black. Before taking the final vote, Councilmember Jimmy West said, “About a year ago when I ran for this position, I made a promise that I will be the voice of the people. And I am sure that at some point everyone on council made that same promise. I don’t
know if this is a good move; I don’t know if it is or isn’t… But I am not going to have to hang my head when I walk through the grocery store and see some of these people sitting back there. I am going to do what I said I would do and be the voice of the people. I would urge each of you to do what you promised.” Councilman Miller also spoke, saying, “It may not be perfect, but it takes a wide array of possibilities and narrows it down to a very limited set of possibilities. I can only vote for what’s before me.” After the meeting, Mark Hughes commented, “The Kings Mountain City Council spent much more time debating an ordnance on murals than discussing destroying a community that has existed for over a century.”
and Danny Blanton voted to approve the plan. Phillip Glover, Dena Green, and Coleman Hunt voted against. Board members also voiced the desire to make vaccines available to educators, but the vaccine is currently designated for those 65-years and older. Dr. Stephen Fisher assured educators that he is advocating for teacher’s turn as soon as possible.
However, in other parts of NC educators are being given the vaccine. On January 22, Jackson County Schools dismissed early to vaccinate the teachers. By working with local hospitals in their area, vaccines were made available. Since then, public school employees in Rutherford County, Union County, and Swain County have received their first dose of the vaccine.
From Page 1A engineer with TGS Engineering in Shelby said, “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 (Cheves) is not going to have a choice but to build you a legacy. It will be the nicest place in Shelby or Kings Mountain,” Fletcher said. Mark Hughes, a resident who lives near the Catawba Ridge property spoke against the rezoning. “You put that many
SCHOOL From Page 1A students, educators, and staff. On the other side of the argument, concern was shared for students who do not have the needed support at home and are falling behind in their studies. Robert Queen, Rodney Fitch, Greg Taylor, Joel Shores, Ron Humphries,
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Jan. 25: Advance Conveying Technologies, 171 Kings Road, reported theft of two trailers, a 20x6 foot flat trailer and a black enclosed trailer. JAN. 27: A resident of Edenton reported a vehicle break-in in the parking lot of Woodlake Parkway and theft of a Smith & Wesson M*P Shield .45 ACP, shoulder b ag and back pack with contents and prescription safety glasses valued at over $1200. JAN. 27: A resident of Skiatook, OK reported that his 2017 Ford was broken onto while parked on Woodlake Parkway and a glass window was broken. CITATIONS JAN. 26: Charrie Marrie Dustin, 47, Grover, speeding. JAN. 26; Audrey Tillman, 61, 125 Brookwood Circle, speeding.
WRECKS JAN. 21: Officer Joe Talley said Roy King, 211 Black Stallion Trail, operating a 2006 Honda and traveling East, attempted to turn left across the West bound lane of E. King Street into the parking lot of Kentucky Fried Chicken. The King vehicle was struck by a 2008 Ford operated by Kermit Graham, Bessemer City. Property damage was estimated at $7,000. JAN. 22: Officer Jason Lamar Dee said Charles Hunt, Kernersville, operating a 2021 Suba, traveling North on I-85 at 161 Mile Marker 8, struck a unoccupied 2012 International owned by Western Express of Nashville Tn., stationary on the side of the road at Mile Marker 8. The Suba flipped and landed before catching on fire. Hunt suffered minor injuries. Property damage was estimated at $35,000.
JAN. 22: Officer G. L. McKinney said a 16-year-old driver operating a 2010 Toyota rear-ended a 2018 Nissan operated by Elaine Fite of Shelby. The accident happened on US 74 Business. Property damage was estimated at $4,000 to the Toyota. JAN. 25: Officer Jason Lamar Dee said Joshua Jones, 114 Cenco Drive, operating a 2017 Nissan on McGinnis Street, struck a telephone pole on the right side of the roadway. Property damage was estimated at $11,000. JAN. 26: Officer Jason Lamar Dee said James Michael Little, Bessemer City, operating a 1998 Chevrolet, backed from a parked position at 101 Canterbury Road and struck a unoccupied parked 2015 Nissan owned by Christopher Durham of Bessemer City. Property damager was estimated at $5,000 to the Nissan.
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allow, as they do not want to schedule appointments and then not have enough vaccine to cover them. A number of NC counties had to call thousands of people to cancel their appointments because they did not receive the number of vaccines they hoped to receive. “We have had many people express the desire for us to place them on a waiting list. If we did this, the waiting list would very quickly grow to having thousands of people on it. With our current low weekly dose allocations, it would take us months to work our way through this list,” Oliver said. “We are aware that many residents are being vaccinated outside of Cleveland County. Scheduling weekly appointments based on vaccine dose allocations guarantees that those who sign up will attend the event. In addition, because many individuals sixty-five (65) and older do not have access to the Internet, making appointments by
phone seems to be the most equitable way of scheduling appointments under our current circumstances.” Should the county be re-allocated additional vaccine doses from their partners at Atrium Health, the county will also host pop-up clinics. They expect this to happen on a limited basis; follow the Cleveland County Public Health Center’s and Cleveland County Government’s Facebook page for information about these pop-up clinics. Residents who have access to transportation are encouraged to look for mass vaccination events across the state. The county will share these opportunities on social media sites as they become aware of them. Oliver asks, “Please be patient. With 19,000 residents 65 and older and weekly dosage allocations of less than 750, this will take time. Cleveland County is committed to ensuring that every dose received is given in a timely manner.”
From Page 1A individuals as quickly and efficiently as possible. “Every call is important to us and all volumes are incredibly high. If you receive a busy signal, please continue to call back. Once all available appointments are filled for that week, the phone lines will be closed, and you will receive an automated message stating all appointments have been filled,” said Deputy Health Director DeShay Oliver. Dawn Neisler confirmed having difficulty getting through to the Cleveland County Public Health Center. “You have to be persistent and not give up. It took 317 attempts before the call finally went through and I was able to schedule Scott’s appointment.” Cleveland County Public Health is only able to schedule as many appointments as their vaccine dosage allocation will
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Offering Hope in a Cancel Culture I have been considering something radical. What if Jesus had not yet appeared to us as Pastor Messiah of Bruce Gwyn this world? Central United What if Methodist John the Church Baptist appeared in our midst today proclaiming the coming of Jesus. When John appeared he would immediately become a viral internet sensation, probably for the wrong reason.
John would be ridiculed for his beliefs. He would proclaim that he was not worthy to kneel before Jesus to lace up and tie his Nikes. People would flock from all parts of our region; Shelby, Casar and even a few from Gastonia might venture our way to hear John’s message. John preached, “Repent for the kingdom of God has come near.” (Matthew 3:2). The crowds would livestream John’s message over Facebook. He would dominate the local news cycle picked up by the national cable news. Google and Instagram would carry every word. The people gathered would say, John tell those bureaucrats in Washington, Raleigh and every
City Council to clean up the mess our society has become. Tell them we’re tired we need change.” We have elected them to change our world. The change we need begins in those places. I imagine something incredibly bad would start to happen. John would look out at the people present and those who had joined on social media. He would say, “yes those bureaucrats and leaders at all levels need to repent but I’m talking to you. My message is for those who hear the truth and do not listen. You regard your own agendas and causes as more important than spreading the hope of the kingdom of God. Facebook, Google, Instagram
would label his call to repentance to be hate speech and would ban any further mention of the message he proclaimed. Cancel culture would turn against him and demand that something be done for his words made them feel ashamed. Folks wouldn’t appreciate John’s message because it was not positive and uplifting. It would not appeal to their understanding of who they are. I believe John’s message is relevant today. The world needs Jesus just as much today as those folks in John’s day. Where do we start? “Repent for the kingdom of God is near”. The change we need begins within each of us.
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Kings Mountain Area Church Directory Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church 102 Canterbury Road 704-730-7855
Good Hope Presbyterian Church 105 N. Cansler Street 704-739-1062
Faith Ablaze Church 1128 S. York Road 704-739-8496
Grace Fellowship 144 West Mountain Street 704-481-8888
Faith Baptist Church 1009 Linwood Road
Grace United Methodist Church 830 Church Street 704-739-6000
Faith Holiness Church Hwy. 161/ Bessemer City Rd. 704-739-1997 Family Worship Center 1818 Shelby Road 704-739-7206
Kings Mountain Baptist 101 W. Mountain Street • Kings Mountain Advent Lutheran Church, NALC Member 230 Oak Grove Rd. 704-750-0171 Anew Beginning Baptist Church 145 Battleground Dr. 704-473-1372 Ardent Life Church 420 Branch Street 704-739-7700
Christ The King Catholic Church 714 Stone Street 704-487-7697
Carson Memorial Baptist Church 262 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-2247
Connections Church 306 N. Piedmont Ave. 704-750-4972
Central United Methodist Church 113 S. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-2471
Cornerstone Church Of God 202 Margrace Road 704-689-4430
Cherokee St. Baptist Church 421 S. Cherokee Street 704-739-7697
Arise Church 830 E. King St. Bethlehem Baptist Church 1017 Bethlehem Road 704-739-7487 Boyce Memorial ARP Church Edgemont Drive 704-739-4917
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Cleveland County Arts Council reschedules Bowling for Dollars By Shearra Miller Bowling for Dollars is one of the Arts Council’s favorite events and we know many folks feel the same. We are still working on the logistics but YES, we are planning to hold it again this year. However, it will look and feel different. Due to COVID restrictions, and for the health and safety of our volunteers and participants, we are making some changes. We ask for your patience as our situation will be fluid based on COVID protocols and recommendations; in the meantime, please update your calendar with the new date: Thursday, March 18.
Each year Bowling for Dollars features beautiful handmade pottery bowls donated by local potters. Participants then enjoy a delicious soup, bread, beverage, and dessert. Due to COVID-19, this year’s event is take-out only. All proceeds go towards our Arts in Education Program. Tickets will be available as soon as we finalize all of our plans. Plans will be announced on our website, www.ccartscouncil. org and on social media, https://www.facebook. com/ClevelandCountyArtsCouncil If you have questions call 704-484-2787. Stay tuned and stay healthy!
Bowling for Dollars features beautiful bowls made by local potters. Photo by Cleveland County Arts Council
Black Men in White Coats documentary screening in late February Mauney Memorial Library is screening the documentary Black Men in White Coats beginning at noon on Friday, February 26th through Sunday, February 28. American hospitals and medical schools are currently suffering a shortage of Black male doctors. Less than 3% of active physicians are both male and Black. Black Men in White Coats hopes to showcase this disparity and promote resources to those who wish to go into the medical field. Dr. Dale Okorodudu, founder of Black Men in White Coats, hopes to pro-
Dr. Dale Okorodudu vide role- models for others, the same way he had great mentors that looked like him to help him on his path to becoming a doctor. Learn more about Black Men in White Coats at www. blackmeninwhitecoats.com, and register for the screening at www.mauneylibrary. org or call 704-739-2371.
Gateway Trail News By Loretta Cozart
Darlene Godfrey poses with the finished piano. Photo by Shirley Brutko
Piano project complete and now on display By Loretta Cozart Five years ago, Mayor Scott Neisler purchased a piano at an estate sale and the Southern Arts Society volunteered to restore it. The Mayor bought the piano with the intent that,
once painted, it would be displayed at various locations in Kings Mountain for people to play. This unique project brought together the talents of Beth Caveny, Darlene Godfrey, and Diane Garner. Caveny prepared the
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Emma Kay Lewis made a beautiful barn quilt square of Kings Mountain and the trail as a Gift to the Gateway Trail. and it is proudly displayed at the trailhead. The bard quilt square was presented to the Gateway Trail Committee during a recent meeting. After retiring in September 2018, Lewis planned to move to SC to be closer to her daughter. But she found a house she loved in the Bethlehem community of Kings Mountain and decided that it was close enough to visit her daughter easily. Barn quilts are not only for displaying on barns, but also can be used on sheds, homes, and fences. Lewis also has two-sided ones for mailboxes. Each piece is more complicated to create than it might seem. After priming the plywood square, the artist must transfer her design to the wood. Each section is masked-off and given three coats of paint. Adjacent colors must be painted at different times due to the tape required for the straightedge. And after all the paint for the work has dried, it must be sealed since it is displayed outdoors. Recently, Lewis learned about the Gateway Trail lo-
Emma Lewis presented a Barn Quilt to the Gateway Trail Committee for display at the trailhead. Photo by Shirley Brutko
cated just a few miles from her home and she ran a 5K there during the trail’s 10th anniversary. “I run 5k and 10k races and people have encouraged me to use the trail more often because it is safe, especially during COVID-19. What sold me on the idea is that everyone shared how safe it was,” she commented. “While walking the trail one day, I saw a lady walking
piano by having it tuned and primed for painting. Artists Darlene Godfrey and Diane Garner decided on specific scenes important to the community and painted those scenes on the piano. Scenes include the American Flag, US Monument at the Kings Mountain National Military Park, Major Patrick Ferguson’s grave, Log Cabin, battle scene, Cardinal and Dogwoods, and the View of Kings Mountain. If you would like to admire the result of this collaborative project, the piano is currently on display at the Southern Arts Society. Mayor Neisler heard about a project called “Play Me, I’m Yours”, the brainchild of British artist Luke Jarram that he began in the UK in 2008 with 15 pianos brought to various public places throughout the city for three weeks. The project was a huge success, and it was estimated that over 140 000 people played these pianos or listened to others play. Since then, more than 1,000 pianos with a simple instruction – “Play Me, I’m Yours” – have been installed in 37 cities across the globe, reaching about six million people worldwide.
her little dog. She had a grabber tool and a bag, picking up any trash she saw. I thought how wonderful it would be if everyone did their part to make the Gateway Trail as nice as possible. Then, I realized I could offer my time and talents to create a barn quilt for the trail. That is something unique I can offer to give back,” she said.
(The recipes in today’s Cooking Corner are from “Star Spangled Recipes,’’ published by American Legion Auxiliary of North Carolina members.) IRISH POTATO SOUP Misty Johnson 10-12 potatoes, peeled and diced 1 large can chicken broth 2 cups bacon, fried and crumbled 1 onion, chopped 1 cup cream Simmer potatoes and broth until tender. Add cream and heat 2 minutes. Top with bacon and serve. ROAST BEEF 3 lb. roast beef 1 pkg. dry onion soup mix Salt and pepper to taste 1 can mushroom soup ¼ soup can water Top beef roast with soups, water, salt and pepper. Cook at 400 degrees until done.
CROCK POT CHICKEN Mary Snow 6-7 fresh or frozen chicken breasts 1 bottle Balsamic Vinaigrette Put chicken in crock pot. Pour dressing over chicken. Cook on low overnight or all day, about 8 hours. SUPER BOWL CASSEROLE Tiffany Justice 1 lb. turkey or chicken 2 cans pork and beans or baked beans ½ Tbsp. pepper 1 8 oz. can tomato sauce 1 onion, chopped 1 tsp. salt 1 Tbsp. mustard 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce Cook turkey or chicken in pan 3-5 minutes or until meat changes color.
Add onion and heat thoroughly. Add remaining ingredients and heat until mixture begins to simmer. Pour into a 2-quart casserole and cover. Bake in 350 -degree oven 30 minutes. Serves 6. Freezes well. Delete brown sugar if using baked beans. CREAM POUND CAKE Martha Corriher 3 cups plain flour 2 sticks butter 3 cups sugar ½ pint whipping cream 6 large eggs Cream butter and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Add sifted flour alternately with cream. Pour into9 greased and floured tube pan. Place in cold oven. Turn oven to 325 degrees and bake for 1 ½ hours.
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OFFICERS From Page 3A honor his memory by adopting the men and women of law enforcement who wear the badge and serve the Kings Mountain community. Only time will heal those wounds, but this is a good to start. Just four days after Herndon’s funeral, Cpl. Lee Whittington was shot while responding to a call near the Country Club. Luckily, Whittington survived, but his healing will take time and the community has supported his recovery with fundraisers throughout January. A Facebook page was setup to learn more about the Tyler Herndon Adopt an Officer program at https://www.facebook. com/tylerherndonadoptanofficer. A video honoring Tyler can be seen by scrolling down that page to find the link. So far, Kings Mountain Police Department, Cramerton Police Department, Mt. Holly Police Department, and Dallas Police Department have joined the program. Officer adoption sheets can be found locally at the KM Police Department.
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Kings Mountain sports in general – and football in particular – lost one of its best athletes and coaches last week with the passing of Brent Bagwell. Bagwell was an all-star athlete in football, basketball and baseball for the Mountaineers, went on to an outstanding playing and coaching career in college and in recent years was a valuable assistant in the KMHS football program. Bagwell, 51, was buried Saturday at Mountain Rest Cemetery and leaves his wife Shannon, children Paige, DJ and Daniel Bagwell and his mother, Ruth Bagwell, and many other family members and friends to cherish his memory. He joins his father, Danny Bagwell, in Heaven. Bagwell had an out-
standing career at KMHS in the late 1980s and helped Denny Hicks’ Mountaineers to one of their best seasons in history in 1986 when he joined other future collegiate standouts like Rusty Bumgardner and Aubrey Hollifield to lead the Mountaineers to an 11-2 season and three rounds in the state playoffs. Bagwell was a year younger than the above-mentioned players but played football against them in the collegiate ranks – Bagwell at NC State and Hollifield and Bumgardner at Wake Forest. Bagwell was also a standout hitter and infielder on the Mountaineer baseball team, and a tough scorer and rebounder on the basketball team. He always said his favorite memory of playing at
senior year at KMHS, Bagwell and his father Danny were working on a building project at their home when Brent stepped through a weak place in the floor and suffered a serious knee injury. He feared Coach Sheridan would not honor his commitment but Sheridan told him to not worry about, take time to heal and then report to State. Bagwell decided not to go on to college for the fall semester but put it off until the spring semester to allow for some healing. He was then red-shirted, giving him more time to heal. Bagwell worked hard to rehab, and started all of the Wolfpack’s games his redshirt freshman season. He started them all again as a sophomore but each See BAGWELL, Page 2B
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Football practice to begin Official football practice for North Carolina teams will begin next week. Kings Mountain’s Mountaineers will take the field Monday at 3:45 p.m. The first two days’ equipment will be helmets only, followed by three days of helmets and pads. The team can begin contact drills on Saturday. The Mountaineers will host Burns in a scrimmage on Sat., Feb. 20 and will open their regular season at home against Stuart Cramer on Fri., Feb. 26. Because of COVID, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association has reduced the regular season to seven games and state playoff games to four. Kings Mountain’s varsity will have only three regular season home games but two of them are against perennial powerhouses Hunter Huss and Crest. Those two teams, along with KM, have decided the Big South championship for the past several years. Mountaineer Coach Greg Lloyd feels this year’s team will continue to keep the winning tradition going. There are several starters returning from last year’s team that went 12-3 and played for the Western Regional championship for the second year in a row. “I like the way both lines have looked,” Coach Lloyd notes. “We have good size See PRACTICE, Page 2B
KMHS was his junior year when the football and basketball teams made a long playoff run before losing to future Florida State and pro quarterback Brad Johnson and his Owen High teammates. “But the main thing I remember is the special relationship between all the players and coaches,” he said years ago when he was inducted into the Kings Mountain Sports Hall of Fame. “That was a real special time.” Bagwell was one of the first signees by Coach Dick Sheridan when he took over the NC State head coaching duties in 1988. But, before that Bagwell suffered a serious knee injury that threatened his collegiate career. Between his football season and baseball season his
Alayna Patrick works the offense for Kings Mountain in last week’s win over Crest.
Mountaineers sweep Cramer Kings Mountain High’s varsity basketball teams kept their hold on second place in the Big South Conference Friday night with a sweep of Stuart Cramer at Donald L. Parker Gymnasium. Both the girls and boys led from wire-to-wire as the Lady Mountaineers won 58-25 and the Mountaineers 80-54. The KM girls, 4-1 in the BSC and 5-1 overall heading into last night’s action against North Gaston, will go to Cramer Thursday for a game that was postponed earlier in the year due to a COVID case at Cramer. The Lady Mountaineers saw seven different players score and Coach Nicholas
Inman was able to get three of his JV players – freshmen Desirae Thombs, Riley Powers and Mashalyn Surratt – varsity action for the first time in their careers. Junior All-Conference star Saniya Wilson continued to lead the KM ladies with 22 points, four rebounds, six steals and four assists. Sophomore standout Khalia King added 19 points, three rebounds and two steals and senior Kennedy Barnes had 10 points and four rebounds. Monica Head had three points and two boards, Aaliyah Byes two points and three rebounds, Tyasya Bell two points and two rebounds, and Brooke Ferree six re-
bounds. Ranija Hamilton led Cramer with 14 points. Dasia Harris scored five, Reece Wolfe four and Brianna McGinnis two. Kings Mountain jumped out to a 10-4 first quarter lead and was out front 27-11 at the half. The Lady Mountaineers blew the game open with a 17-9 run to take a 44-16 led into the final eight minutes. The Mountaineers, who bounced back from their loss to Crest in a battle for first place three nights earlier, got another all-around good game from Isaiah Tate with 22 points, eight assists, four steals and three rebounds. See CRAMER, Page 2B
Kings Mountain High’s basketball teams split with Crest last week at Parker Gym with the girls continuing their strong play of late with a 61-52 win and the boys falling for the first time to a very good Crest five, 79-67. The boys game saw the visitors hand the Mountaineers their first loss to take sole possession of first place in the Big South at the end of first round play. The Mountaineers slipped into second place while the Lady Mountaineers strengthened their hold on second. Coach Nicholas Inman got a strong performance from his entire squad with three players scoring in double figures while others were outstanding on defense. Kings Mountain led the entire way, but their county rivals kept within striking distance. The Lady Mountaineers were up 13-6 after the first period, 26-23 at the half and 44-33 going into the fourth quarter. The Lady Mountaineers saw their leading scorer, Saniya Wilson, on the pine for much of the first half but others like Khalia King, Alayna Patrick, Andrea Melton, Booke Ferree, Aaliyah Byers, Austyn Dixon and Tyasya Bell stepped up. Wilson still led the KM ladies in scoring with 28 points. She also dished out five assists and hauled in four rebounds. King and Byers joined Wilson in double figures.
King had 15 points, two rebounds and two assists and Byers contributed 10 points and six boards. Dixon had four points and five rebounds, Bell two points and two rebounds, Patrick one point, three rebounds and three steals, and Melton one point and two assists. Marshall and Petty led Crest with 15 points each, and Lee added 12. A dominating first quarter by the Crest men got the Mountaineers down early to a point that they couldn’t climb out of. The Chargers bolted to a 24-8 lead after the quarter break. They increased their lead to 43-26 at halftime before KM rallied to outscore them 25-20 in the third period but still trail by 63-51 going into the fourth. The Mountaineers were without the services of the Big South’s leading scorer, Isaiah Tate, for much of the game as he collected three early fouls and finished with just three points. The other four KM starters finished in double-digits with Zeke Cannedy leading the way with 20 points. He pulled down four rebounds and dished out three assists. Matt Toms added 15 points, two boards and three assists, Marcus Odums 12 points, three boards and four assists, and Orlando Odums 10 points, two rebounds and two assists. Zavian Smith had four points and two boards, and Titus Phillips three points, a rebound and a steal.
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Austyn Dixon puts up a shot from the lane in last week’s win over Crest at KMHS.
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Aaliyah Byers puts up a free throw in last week’s win over Crest.
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From Page 1A game took a toll on his knee which he had to have repaired after both seasons. He was counseled by doctors not to play anymore, so Coach Sheridan put him on the coaching staff and he helped the Wolfpack to a great season. During a 10-year period, he would later coach at numerous colleges including TCU, VMI, Newbery and Lenoir Rhyne. After going into business, he had to take a break from coaching for a while but resurfaced at North Gaston High School where he served as offensive coordinator under head coach Bruce Clark. He helped develop the talents of many outstanding players, including current North Gaston coach Justin Clark, and they led the Wildcats to the NCHSAA 3A championship game. Bruce Clark, who was also one of Bagwell’s position coaches at KMHS, called him one of the finest people he’s ever known. “When you go into the coaching profession you came across a bunch of great people,” Clark said. “But a few really stand out. He was one of those. “He was an amazing young boy when I first met him,” he said. “He always had a devotion for anything he wanted to do. I will never forget he started out in the ninth grade as a quarterback. We moved him to tight end. I remember getting a call from the receiver coach from NC State who said ‘we hear you have a big tight end down there.’ He said they were looking for a three-sport athlete who was big and could play at
that level. I told him Bags could play anywhere. “Brent had always wanted to go to NC State and when I told him what the coach said, he said ‘No way!’ From then on we had an amazing friendship. We went to watch him play a lot.” Clark recalled taking Bagwell to a specialist in Charlotte after his accident. “He said ‘if what we draw is clear, he’s ok, but if it’s blood he won’t be.’ He drew four viles of pure blood. But God blessed Brent Bagwell with Coach Sheridan. He stuck with Brent. Brent stayed home an extra semester to rehab and then had a position coach, Robbie Caldwell, who was one of the best in the nation. “When he ended up medically unable to play he stayed at State as an assistant and later coached under some other great coaches like Pat Sullivan (former Heisman winner) at TCU.” Throughout Bagwell’s career as a college assistant, he and Clark stayed in touch and Clark and his family would go to a lot of games. Clark said Bagwell could have been a head coach on the high school or collegiate level, “but he and Shannon wanted a family and I certainly understood that.” But the two did coach together for seven years at North Gaston, with Clark as head coach and Bagwell as offensive coordinator. “It was an amazing time,” Clark said. “He absolutely loved it. High school is so much purer than the collegiate game. Bags just took over the offense and I was coaching the defense, and it was a match made in heaven. You could trust him. He would work a full day but set a schedule so he could make it to practice. The kids loved him and he
helped a lot of them get into school. “He was an amazing man,” Clark added. “We always had great respect for each other. He was the ultimate daddy and husband. I’ve never seen anyone love each other more than Brent and Shannon. They had the happiest family I’ve ever seen.” More important than coaching or anything else, Clark said Bagwell loved God. “When I was in Kings Mountain Brent fell in love with First Presbyterian Church,” Clark recalled. “He became and Elder and just turned into the man that every mom and dad would want their son to be. He was an absolute great guy, one of the few that comes along that you just fall in love with. I’m missing him. I’ve cried every day since he died. Kings Mountain lost a great one!” KMHS coach Greg Lloyd said Bagwell played a tremendous role in the Mountaineers’ success since he joined the coaching staff in 2014. Since that time the Mountaineers have compiled a 64-19 record with three trips to the Western Regional finals. “He worked with our skill guys and called the plays for our JV team,” Lloyd noted. “On varsity game nights he was up top for the offense. “Heaven just got a special man,” he added. “He was a fantastic coach and a great friend. This is a terrible loss and I feel so bad for his family. “He was always up top talking to us on the head sets. You’d never find a more knowledgeable coach. He was superb. We won’t be able to replace him. He was a special person and a fantastic coach.”
KM’s Zeke Cannedy lays one in against the Crest defense in last week’s game at Parker Gym.
PRACTICE CRAMER From Page 1B and experience.” He said senior quarterback Ethan Reid, who broke most of the school’s passing records last season, is throwing the ball better and last year’s leading rusher, Rayshard Brooks “has put on a little muscle and seems quicker and improved.” Jalin Mims, a transfer from Forestview who is a running back and slot receiver, has also been impressive. He and others will be counted on to take up some of the slack lost by the departure of the school’s all-time leading receiver, Kobe Paysour, who is now enrolled at UNC. “We have a good nucleus,” Lloyd said. “Experience is the key and we have 16 or 17 people that started last year and will be good leaders.”
From Page 1B Four of KM’s five starters hit double figures with Orlando Odums scoring 15 points and Marcus Odums and Zeke Cannedy 12 apiece. Orlando Odums had eight rebounds and two steals; Marcus Odums five assists, four boards and two steals, and Cannedy two assists.
Matt Toms had a good all-around effort with seven points and seven boards, four assists and two steals and Titus Phillips contributed five points, six boards, an assist and two steals. Zavian Smith had three points and a rebound, Curtis Simpson two points and six rebounds and Maddox James two points and four rebounds. Mason Craig led the Storm with 12 points.
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Patriots at Shelby Monday Patriots top .500 mark for conference playoff opener in 51-25 win over Burns
Kings Mountain Middle’s Patriots will enter TriCounty Conference playoff action Monday at Shelby after defeating East Rutherford 72-37 Thursday. KM goes into the tourney as the #3 seed with a 4-2 overall record. A Kee’donn Linney pass to Max Thompson got the Patriots off to a quick lead, and 10 points by Tucker Robinette sparked a 20-2 run as the Patriots raced to a 24-6 lead. The Patriots were able to create 10 steals in the quarter for some easy transition baskets. The second period saw KM keep its offense going as they ran off 19 points to go up 43-17 at the half. The third period saw a host of reserves get into the action. Led by Kameron Adams and Josiah Guyton, who combined for eight points, KM was able to extend their
lead to 57-29 entering the final period. KM’s third unit came out strong, led by Jaylen Clinton’s four points, and outscored East 8-2 for the final margin. Robinette led the Patriots with 19 points on 8 of 12 shooting. He also had two assists and four steals. Bradley Floyd added four points, five boards, five assists and five steals and Caleb Nixon had 10 points, two threes and a steal. Max Thompson had four points and three rebounds, Linney eight points on 3 for 3 shooting to go with six boards, two assists and two steals, and Josiah Guyton four points and an assist. Charlie Foster had six points and three boards, Brayden Mull four points, five rebounds and two steals, Kylei Anderson two points and an assist, Kameron Adams six points, two boards, an assist, a steal
and a blocked shot; Bryden Pearson three points, one assist and three steals, Jaylen Clinton four points and three boards, Coryon Gaines one point and Adian Taylor and Aiden Smith one assist each. KM hit 54 percent of their shots (32 for 59), and 60 percent from two-point range (29 for 48). The Pats had 33 rebounds, 18 steals, a season-high 17 assists, 13 players scored and 15 different players have scored this season. Robinette and Linney were named players of the game. Kameron Adams and Brayden Pearson were sixth men of the game and defensive players of the game were Linney, Floyd, Nixon, Robinette, Thompson and Gaines. Kings Mountain will play at Chase Thursday in the final regular season game.
YMCA basketball Week one youth basketball results from the Kings Mountain Family YMCA: 7-8 boys: Hornets 19, Raptors 14 Hornets – Daniel Bull-
ock 10; Raptors – Chase Thomas 6. Tarheels 38, Dunk-aroos 19. TH – Marquis Rodgers 16. DR – Easton Pasour 11.
9-10 boys: Hornets 16, Heat 10. Hornets – Kiser Richards 7. Heat – Bryson Ciaschini 7. Destroyers 23, Buckets 7
Kings Mountain Middle’s boys basketball team got over the .500 mark (2-2 conference, 3-2 overall) last week with a 51-25 win over county rival Burns. Caleb Nixon got the Patriots off to a quick start by making his first two shots off passes from Bradley Floyd to give the home team a lead it would never relinquish. The Patriots turned up their defensive intensity halfway through the first quarter and held the Eagles scoreless for over six minutes to go up 19-5 with five minutes left in the half. KM finished the quarter on a 17-5 run led by Nixon’s 11 points in the quarter. The third quarter, led by Kylie Anderson, Aidan Taylor and Kameron Adams, saw the Patriots keep up its strong defense,
holding Burns to just 15 second half points as KM took a 46-17 lead going into the final segment. During the fourth period, Lincoln McDaniel came in and grabbed three big rebounds to keep possessions alive. Adams, Aiden Smith and Brayden Pearson rounded out the scoring for the Patriots. Nixon led the Patriots with 19 points on 8-for-11 shooting. He also had three assists and three steals. Bradley Floyd added 10 points, five rebounds, six assists, eight steals and a blocked shot. Tucker Robinette had six points, three assists and three steals and Brayden Mull had two rebounds and a blocked shot. Kee’donn Linney had two points, four rebounds and a blocked shot; Max Thompson two points
D – Yates Toney 9; B – Karter Wills 3. 11-13 boys Hornets 33, Heat 30 Hornets – Cory’on Gaines 13; Heat – Kingston Moore and Ty Howard 9 each. Bulls 33, Panthers 18 Panthers – Silas Tate 8.
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and three boards; Charlie Foster four points, four boards and two blocked shots; Josiah Guyton three assists and a steal; Kylei Anderson three points, two rebounds, and an assist, steal and blocked shot; Kameron Adams two points, two boards and two steals; Aiden Smith two points and two steals; Brayden Person one point; Jaylen Clinton two rebounds and a steal; and Aidan Taylor two steals. The Patriots grabbed 33 rebounds, including 14 offensive; had 16 assists, 23 steals and six blocked shots. Floyd was named player of the game; Kameron Adams and Lincoln McDaniel sixth men of the game; and Smith, Taylor and Clinton defensive players of the game. Crushers – Layla Crowell 4; Hot Shotz – Haper Hollifield 11. 14-16 boys Tar Heels 33, Kangaroos 58 TH – Darian Lopez 18. K – Kee’Donn Linney 14.
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NC House proposes fairness in classroom funding for students
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Legislation to create 'equity in opportunity' among students who receive publicly-funded educations in North Carolina was filed by House Republican leaders today as the General Assembly returns to work during National School Choice Week. House Bill 32 Equity in Opportunity Act would allow students either receiving Education Savings Account grants due to disabilities, or Opportunity Scholarships due to income level, to calculate their grant as a percentage of per-pupil funding instead of a fixed
On January 26, agents from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation’s (SBI) Northeastern District and investigators from the Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) arrested a man for a murder that happened nearly five years ago. On March 24, 2016, the SBI was requested by PCSO to assist with a homicide investigation where the victim was identified as George Washington Price, 74. Price was found deceased in his Elizabeth City home with multiple stab wounds. While the joint investigation remained a priority for investigators over the past
amount. The legislation would also allow counties to supplement funding for students receiving those scholarship and education savings accounts, just as counties supplement per-pupil allotments for charter and traditional public schools. The bill also permits second grade students to enter the scholarship program and
authorizes administrators to partner with nonprofit organizations to educate families about the program. The General Assembly gave strong bipartisan support for expanding Opportunity Scholarship eligibility to more students in North Carolina with a 104-10 vote on House Bill 1105 in 2020. Senior House Appropriations Co-Chairs Dean Arp (R-Union), Donny Lambeth (R-Forsyth), and Jason Saine (R-Lincoln), and House Education Committee Co-Chair Hugh Blackwell (R-Burke), released a joint statement:
"The Equity in Opportunity Act would ensure North Carolina treats all students receiving a publicly-funded education the same regardless of disability or income level," the House leaders said Thursday, "Right now vulnerable students receiving a publicly funded education are not able to benefit from their county's commitments to classroom funding like their peers. Our students deserve a policy where their state and local governments can support all of their children equitably."
several years, there wasn’t sufficient information to solve the crime. That’s when SBI agents and PCSO investigators turned to genetic genealogy. In October of 2020, investigators sought the services of Parabon NanoLabs (Parabon), a DNA technology company in Virginia. Law enforcement agencies across the country use the company’s Snapshot® DNA Analysis Service (Snapshot) to advance investigations when traditional DNA methods fail to produce a match. The newest Snapshot service offering, genetic genealogy , uses advanced DNA testing in combination with
innovative genetic analysis, sophisticated identification techniques and traditional genealogical methods to establish the relationship between an individual and his/her ancestors. For forensic investigations, it is used to generate highly informative leads as to the possible identity of an unknown victim or offender. Acting on information from Parabon, the SBI and the Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office used traditional police work to continue the investigation whereupon David Lee Blair, 55, was identified as a suspect and was subsequently arrested on Tuesday, January 26, at his home in Win-
ston-Salem and charged with the murder of Price. After going before a magistrate, Blair was booked into the Forsyth County Detention Center without bond. His mug shot can be obtained from the Forsyth County Detention Center. “The SBI is always looking for innovative ways to serve the people of North Carolina. We understand the role of technology in solving cases and bringing closure to families who’ve suffered tragic losses. We commend the hard work of the investigators with the Pasquotank Sheriff’s Office and the SBI agents who never gave up,” said SBI Director Robert Schurmeier.
West honored as KMMS employee of the month Genetics help solve 5-year old NC murder case By Windy Bagwell
Congratulations to Data Manager, Mrs. Pam West, on being selected as the KMMS January Employee of the Month! Mrs. West has worked extremely hard this year to keep up with student changes. Students have moved back and forth from remote to hybrid and back
again and Pam has made every change with a smile and never a complaint. She has stayed on top of each change and worked hard to keep teachers informed. Daily her attendance reports put a smile on teacher's faces. Pam West is the best! Special thanks to Big Red's Cafe for providing KMMS with gift cards to be able to reward our employee of the month winners.
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Early history of Kings Mountain High School (Part 2) By Loretta Cozart Kings Mountain High School is 145 years old this year. In Nov. 1951, Kings Mountain High School journalism students interviewed members of the community regarding the school’s history for a five-segment story. At that time, the school was a mere 75 years old. This segment was written from interviews with Mrs. C.E. Neisler (Ida Pauline) and S.A. Mauney and from an article written in 1934 by D.C. Mauney. Kings Mountain High School around the year 1900, differed greatly from the school of today. The schedule ran from 8 am to 4 pm, with only threemonths to a school term. The teachers were few and the courses limited; but the students attended because they wanted to learn. The courses offered were math, science, Latin, history, French, German, geometry, physics, English, and chemistry. Four of these were basics – English, math, history, and science. A music and art department was available, taught by private teachers, including the principal and private course teachers. Professor Langston was superintendent; he is now a lawyer in Spartanburg, SC. Professor Monroe and Professor Barron preceded Langston. In some homes, private teachers were hired to instruct the children. Reference books were not provided, only privately owned books were available. There was not a borrowing system for books. Each student bought his books which amounted to about $10
KINGS MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL - 1900’S each year. The school was run on a tuition basis. The class arrangement was different also. Pupils were not divided into grades but gathered in one large group for instruction. A place was set aside for each, the youngest, the older, and then the oldest students. Playing hooky or avoiding study was unthought of. There was no compulsory school law for the attending, stu-
LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS Having qualified on 27th day of January, 2021 as Executrix of the Estate of MAVINE WRIGHT WILLIS, deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned, Judy W. Tysinger, Executrix on or before the 3rd day of May, 2021 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 3rd day of February, 2021. Judy W. Tysinger, Executrix Estate of: Mavine Wright Willis P.O. Box 639 Fallston, N.C. 28042 KMH (2/03,10, 17, & 24/2021)
LEGAL NOTICE KINGS MOUNTAIN BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING February 16, 2021 5:30pm Notice is hereby given that the Kings Mountain Board of Adjustment will hold a Public Meeting and Public Hearing on Tuesday February 16, 2021 at 5:30 pm at CITY HALL in the City Council Chambers, located at 101 W Gold St Kings Mountain, NC. The meeting will hear the following cases: CASE NO. VA—2021—1—14A – Requested Variance of front setback requirements from 50 feet to 20 feet in the R-20 Zoning District for Parcel #50352 located at 114 Sir Lancelot Lane, Kings Mountain, NC 28086
dents were there because they desired an education. The athletics department was confined to baseball and football since there was no gymnasium for indoor sprots. Coaches for sports were unheard of. Usually one of the older boys, having played with the team while in school, coached. Styles of dress for girls were similar to today’s style, except the dresses were longer. The way to dress for boys differed greatly. They wore short pants that fitted at the knee until they were 14 or 16 years old. Programs for the school children were enjoyed by all people of the town. All programs of the town were given in the auditorium.
The teacher whom students of the school remembered best was Dr. Bickle. He not only taught school but was the pastor of the Lutheran Church. Many of his students have said, “He was the best teacher that ever taught me, and he is one of the best mathematicians.” His students liked him because he had a different and more efficient way of teaching. Although he was very stern and required much studying, his students respected and admired him. The school building that the pupils attended was all-together different. Students entered first the large auditorium, or a long hall used as a classroom. On each side, there was a wing, with two rooms
LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS Having qualified on 22nd day of January, 2021 as Executrix of the Estate of JANET MCKEE DEATON, deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned, Linda Deaton Bridges, Executrix on or before the 27th day of April, 2021 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 27th day of January, 2021. Linda Deaton Bridges, Executrix Estate of: Janet McKee Deaton 709 Big Springs Church Road Ellenboro, NC 28040 KMH (1/27, 2/03,10 & 17/2021)
LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
CASE NO. VA—2021—1—14B – Requested Variance of front setback requirements from 50 feet to 40 feet in the R-20 Zoning District for Parcel #50350 located at 108 Sir Lancelot Lane, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 CASE NO. VA—2021—1—15 – Requested Variance of setback requirements from 50 feet to 30 feet in the R-20 Zoning District for Parcel #50346 located at 135 Crown Court, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 Vernon Baumrind of Janco Development, Inc., has requested variances to the R-20 Zoning District required front setbacks of the above properties. The requests are to reduce the front setbacks due to unusual topography of the properties to allow development. The meeting will be open to the public for those wishing to attend. Social distancing and face masks required during Public Meetings and Public Hearings. For further information please call the Planning and Zoning office at 704-734-4595. KMH (2/3/2021)
The undersigned, having qualified as ADMINISTRATRIX of the ANCILLARY ESTATE OF JAMES HOWARD HUMPHRIES A/K/A JIMMY HUMPHRIES, deceased, late of Cleveland County, North Carolina, notifies all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned c/o Lisa M. Rothman at McGuire, Wood & Bissette, P.A., PO Box 3180, Asheville, NC 28802, on or before April 13, 2021, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 13th day of January, 2021. KATHLEEN R. RODBERG, ADMINISTRATRIX ANCILLARY ESTATE OF JAMES HOWARD HUMPHRIES A/K/A JIMMY HUMPHRIES KMH (1/13, 20, 27 & 2/03/2021)
downstairs and two rooms up. One had to cross through the first two rooms to get to the two back ones over the auditorium. A big stove sat in the middle of the auditorium, which was furnished with homemade seats. The building was made of wood and there were no locks on the doors. In the belfry hung the bell, which when rang could be heard for a halfmile. There were no janitors to clean the school, instead some of the boys worked off their tuition by cleaning the building. All the boys gathered on the school grounds on Saturdays to play. Their favorite game was “Fox and Hounds,” giving a couple a head start the group would chase them. They usually traveled as
far as Bessemer City or Crowders Mountain in this game. There was a commencement program, but much different that graduation exercises of today. Diplomas were not given. When one had taken all courses possible he simply did not attend anymore. The commencement program given lasted over a period of three nights. The first night was for small children; the next night a program was given for middle-sized group, and the third night was for adults. Usually all seats and standing room was occupied for all three programs. The types of programs were just good plays to suit everyone’s taste.
NC House Speaker Moore urges panel to continue oversight of COVID-19 vaccine distribution A letter sent by Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) to members of the House TIM MOORE H e a l t h Committee on Tuesday urged the panel to continue oversight of North Carolina's COVID-19 vaccine distribution process as the legislature returns to work this week. Speaker Moore wrote at length about concerns raised by local health officials and providers, telling committee members that "the shifting priorities of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) are marginalizing rural communities where residents lack mobility." "Local health departments, including my own in Cleveland County, have expressed concerns that the shifting priorities of the Department of Health and Human Services are marginalizing rural communities where residents lack mobility, particularly among elderly populations," Speaker Moore wrote to the committee Tuesday. "County leaders have complained of receiving conflicting information regarding distribution plans and the size of vaccine de-
liveries. Secretary Mandy Cohen apologized directly to county health departments for this lack of transparency and communication this week, but further action is needed." "This inconsistency puts our local health departments in an impossible position, damaging the credibility of state and county officials with citizens who rely on them for critical information about this process. I hear concerns from county officials that they are given limited information from DHHS but are then expected to dialogue directly with North Carolinians without any answers to their concerns." "Significant concerns were also raised by healthcare institutions in our state this week with the changes to vaccine supply chain management implemented by DHHS. As DHHS has now announced further reforms to their protocols in response to those concerns, the work of the House Health Committee is vital to ensure their response does not further exacerbate an urban-rural divide." A joint House and Senate healthcare committee of the General Assembly met previously on January 13 to seek answers regarding the administration's shifting distribution plans.
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COINS * COINS * COINS. We Buy & Sell Coins. “Coin Collector Supplies.” JAKE’S KNIVES & COLLECTIBLES. 1008 South Lafayette Street, Shelby. (980) 295-5568
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ALIVE APPAREL SCREEN PRINTING. Hiring for Production Worker, needed. Apply in person M-F 10am-3pm. 331 Jim Cline Road, Fallston, NC. 28042 NOW HIRING. Experienced roofers needed. (704) 477-0516 ONE ON ONE CARE IS CURRENTLY HIRING for 2nd shift in group home, 1st shift in the Day Program. Apply in person at 203 Lee St., Shelby, NC 28150. COMPLETE CARE INC. Is seeking CNAs / In Home Aides for Cleveland and Gaston Counties. Apply M-F, 8am-4pm at 404 W. Warren St, Shelby, NC 28150 or call (704) 480-9340 CDL CLASS A DRIVER. In need of a CDL Class A driver. Local runs. Paid by the load. Must apply in person at 1025 County Home Road, Shelby NC. 704472-4666. IN NEED OF A ROLLBACK DRIVER. Must have experience and a good driving record. Apply in person at 1025 County Home Road, Shelby, NC (704) 4724666
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TRIPLE D PAINTING AND WOODWORK. All your painting needs, free estimates, over 25 yrs experience! Framing, facial boards and much more wood work available! Making your home, building or business look new again. (704) 4185736 childresstracy1@gmail. com A CLEANING COMPANY WITH NO HIDDEN FEES!!! Mattress Cleaning (Clean, Deodorize, Protect & Disinfect). King $109, Queen $89, Twin $69. 2nd side of mattress 1/2 off. 704-980-3047. DECK NEED A FACE LIFT? I have built or repaired hundreds. We fix most anything made of wood. Room Enclosures. Rutherford/Cleveland County areas. Bob, 828-476-6058. HANDYMAN SERVICES. Offering: yard work, mulching, trees and bushes trimmed. Clean flower beds, pressure washing, minor repairs. Decks stained & restored. Any Handyman Services. No Job too Big or Small! References available, over 25 years experience. Call us first, 704-692-4449.
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THE HAIRIS STUDIO by Brook Maness. OPEN in the old Randall’s Barber Shop. 114 Frank Randall Drive, Mooresboro. brooklynleeann8@gmail.com, 828-429-4836.
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CLEVELAND COUNTY GARAGE DOORS. Winter Tune-up Special, $59.95. We will check all your equipment lube, make sure it’s working correctly. We repair broken doors. Also offering new installations. 704-477-9119 or 704-472-9367.
S&S LAWNCARE AND HANDYMAN SERVICES. Professional Lawn Care and Landscaping services in Cleveland County. Business & Residential. Mowing, Trimming, Bush Trimming, Mulching, Real Estate Prep, Free Estimates. (704) 297-6448 TAX SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS/SMALL BUSINESS. We are a family based small tax, bookkeeping and accounting service. Personalized, quick and accurate while maximizing any returns you may be owed are some of the values we bring. We are offering a 20% reduction for tax preparation over what you paid last year. Another Way Home Accounting and Taxes, LLC. (910) 777-7194 awhtaxes@gmail.com HOUSECLEANING, ELDER ASSISTANT FOR HIRE. Non-medical assistant. Housecleaning, Laundry, Grocery and Errands. Like hiring a daughter. Openings M/T/W. Experienced 704-4666085. MOBILE HOBBIES HOBBY SHOP. We are an RC hobby shop located in Shelby NC on 3824 Robert Riding Rd. Opened in 2013. Hours of operation Mon,Tues,ThursSat 11am-7pm and Wednesdays 11am-3pm, Sunday-closed. We sell High End Radio control cars/ trucks /parts (Traxxas,arrma,Team associated etc..) Race season March-Dec oval and off-road. Come out and see us!! (980) 2201038 sherylblanton35@yahoo.com WNC CHIMNEY SWEEP, Western Carolina. Cleaning, Repair, Caps, Pest removal, 25+ years experience. Ellenboro +75miles. Call Neal, 828223-7730. IT’S TIME TO TRIM CREPE MYRTLE TREES. Spreading Mulch or Gravel, minor chainsaw work and storm clean-up. I can do many of your outside chores with over 15 years experience all over Cleveland County and stretching to the Forest City area. Nice, honest, dependable, clean, drug-free, he’s an all around great guy and handyman, so call Rob today and see what I can help you with. (980) 295-0750
ANTIQUE PIANO. Beautiful and unique antique piano with matching swivel stool. It is a Bradley, over 50 inches tall and built in 1913. It is appraised at over $1,100.00, but will sell for $150.00. Need space in my home. (704) 975-8638 ANTIQUE VICTROLA. Beautiful antique Victor Victrola. Paid $200.00, but will sacrifice for $75.00. I need the space in my home. (704) 975-8638 beckypowell49@gmail.com
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WANTED, NON RUNNING RIDING MOWERS. Must be good condition. (Shelby area). Call or text pic and price. Please leave message and phone number. (704) 472-5962 FOOD GRADE WATER TOTES. Burning Barrels, Solid Top Barrels, Plastic Barrels Lids & Rings, 15 Gallon Jugs. Call (828) 327-4782 NC4EVER.COM CHOCOLATE ROSES NC4Ever.com Impress someone with Chocolate Roses. Order online and have delivered or you can deliver NC4Ever@email.com DEER CORN, 60 POUND BAG. $7.00. Callahan Farms. 704300-5341, Steve 704-472-8865, Cletus, 704-300-5341, Todd (704) 692-1627 WOODWORKING PLANS LARGE COLLECTION. NC4Ever.com, Large collection of woodworking plans with stepby-step instructions, detailed schematics make things simple, cutting and materials lists. Chairs, toys, boxes, tables, playhouses, lots more. NC4Ever@ email.com UTILITY BUILDINGS, STORAGE BUILDINGS. Steel, Wood, Vinyl. Some fully insulated, 1 to 2 day delivery if buy from stock. Cash or low down payment with monthly payments. No credit ok. J. Johnson Sales INC. 828-2455895. FLAG POLES, FLAGS IN STOCK. Pickup or we deliver and install available. J. Johnson Sales INC, Forest City. Call 828245-5895. CARPORTS, GARAGES, BUILDINGS, RV, BOAT COVERS IN STOCK. Areas largest on site display. Best selection, quality price. J. Johnson Sales, Inc. 2690 Hwy. 221S., Forest City. 828-245-5895. HAVE A TRAILER NOT USING? SELL IT! J. Johnson Sales INC. Buy, Sale, Trade trailers. Must have title. Call 828-2455895. REFRIGERATORS, STOVES, WASHERS, DRYERS. Discount Prices. 1205 Earl Road, Shelby NC. (704) 487-4443 HAVE A STORAGE BUILDING NOT USING, OUTGROWN IT? Sell it, trade in for new bigger one. We take trades, we buy used buildings. Must be factory built, able to move. J. Johnson Sales INC. 828-245-5895. NEW SPECTRUM RS-232 SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM FOR BIG TV, $150. ITP 4-wheeler tires, 2-26x10x12, 2-26x12x12, good shape, $200. Frigidaire refrigerator w/ice maker, 18cuft., clean, $150. 828-748-7985. DEER CORN, SHELLED, 50LBS, $7. Cob Corn, $8. 828287-3272. A CLEANING COMPANY WITH NO HIDDEN FEES!!! 2 Room Carpet Special, $88.00. Includes Clean, Deodorize, Protect & Disinfect. 704-980-3047.
LOVE A GOOD LOOKIN’ MAN. NC4Ever.com Shop - I Love A Good Lookin’ Man this week on NC4Ever.com, NC4Ever@email. com HOYER LIFT. Great Deal! Been used one time and has 2 batteries, battery pack, backbrace and 2 slings for any size. (704) 6920724 millingpwc@hotmail.com FIREWOOD FOR SALE Hardwood only. Will deliver. Between $40-$60 per 1/2 truckload. 704538-9184. ENCLOSED TRAILER IN STOCK. Dump trailers in stock and more on the way! J. Johnson Sales, Inc., Forest City. 828-2455895. FORD PARTS: 1998-2011 Ford Ranger Motors and Transmissions. Fusion Parts: 2007-2012 and Mustang Parts. 828-2873820. 50+ TRAILERS IN STOCK NOW. More on the way! Areas largest selection, quality, best price. J. Johnson Sales, Inc., Forest City. 828-245-5895. WANTED: LAWNMOWERS, RUNNING OR NOT RUNNING. Call and leave message, will return your call. 828-289-7954. NEW SIMPLIFIED PHONE FOR KIDS. No Social Media, No Internet, No Games, No Worries. Read the details online. NC4Ever@email.com PURE RAW LOCAL HONEY. $18 per quart, $10 per pint. Produced in Rutherford County. Call or text Jackson Corbin, 828-980-1823.
RIDING/PUSH MOWERS, GARDEN TILLERS AND GOKARTS. Ready to mow. All in excellent condition. Can deliver, 30+ years experience in repair work. 828-980-0853, 704-4769383. (3) NEW TIRES. Continental cross contact LX sport, 235/55 R19 M&S (factory on new Honda CRV, 2020), road hazard on 4th tire (nail), stored inside building, $125 per tire, or make a reasonable offer. 828-245-9306, no answer, leave message. FREE SELF DEFENSE STRIKE PEN. HometownShelby.com FREE while still available Self-Defense Strikepen. Visit us online to check on availability NC4Ever@email.com ANTIQUES & MORE N BEAMS MILL. Furniture, Antiques, collectibles, man cave items, bottles & more. Thurs.-Fri., 10am5pm. Sat., 9am-4pm. Closed Sun.-Wed. 4135 Fallston Road, Shelby. (Hwy 18 north.) Come check out our big first of the year sales. 50% off Christmas items. 704-312-6410. “COVETED VETERANS CIRCLE” In Gaston Memorial Park. Three Burial Plots For Sale. Will Sell Together or Individually. (919) 272-5503 HIGH QUALITY BANNERS FOR SALE. We offer many sizes and options. Call for more info and price. 704-692-4449. BUSINESS CARDS FOR SALE. 1,000 Black & White, $35.00 plus tax. Buy Local! Call 828248-1408.
16X40 OR TWO STORY BUILDINGS BUILT ON SITE. 1 DAY INSTALL. J. Johnson Sales INC. 828-245-5895. ALL METAL GARAGES. Big Discounts! Call for more details. 828-382-0455. 18X21X6 REGULAR STYLE CARPORT. Free braces on all legs. $1,095. 704-482-3166. HORSE QUALITY HAY. Square and round bales, also 3x3x8’ bales. Call (704) 487-6855 PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS with Scratch Pads! Press Room Printing. 704-482-2243. (704) 538-5788 TRAILERS, LAWNMOWER TRAILERS, Flatbed Trailers, Enclosed Trailers, Horse and Cattle Trailers, Saddlery. Check our prices and quality before you buy. Bridges Riding Equipment. Boiling Springs, NC. (704) 434-6389
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HORSE BOARDING, TRAINING, LESSONS, SALES. Carousel Farms has 2 open stalls! This is a rarity so act fast. Want your horse to be housed in a climate controlled barn? 12 x 12 matted stalls, restroom, tack room, lounge. Covered arena, round pen, trailer parking, turn outs, a short trail system around the property. Feed 3 times a day. Stalls cleaned daily. $600 per mo. Multi-horse discount available. (480) 2253257 teeka.leone@gmail.com DAMAGED BEE EQUIPMENT SALE. One day only! Sat. Feb. 6, 10am-1pm. Forest City Farmers Market. Hive boxes, covers, bottoms, $10 or less. HAY FOR SALE. Fescue Square Bales. Barn kept. $5/Bale. You load out of hayloft. (704) 4725040
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WANT TO BUY WANT TO BUY. ATV’s, Pop-Up Campers and Small Travel Trailers. Call 828-429-3935. WE BUY UNWANTED JUNK CARS. We will come to you. We pay cash on the spot. No titles needed. ID required. (803) 3747545 WANTED OLD JOHN DEERE TRACTOR. Non Running. Wanted for yard art only. (704) 4727800 NEED CASH? TOP IPHONE BUYER. Have your old iPhone laying around the house? Have you recently bought a new phone or upgrading to new phone every so often and have old phones laying around the house and wondering what you can do with them? Look no further than Ryan Carter. Contact me today at 980552-5105 text only. I buy iPhone 7 and newer. I prefer good/decent condition but will buy poor condition. Must not be blacklisted. I DO NOT BUY STOLEN PHONES! Also the iCloud must be clean. Must be able to sign out of iCloud. Ryan Carter. ryancarter0512@ gmail.com
CKC POODLE PUPPIES. Born 10/31/20 Only males left. Very sweet and smart puppies. Will make good companions. Must see to appreciate. You can find us on our Facebook page, Southpaw Poodles and Doodles. Puppies have had 3 vaccinations so far and been de-wormed. $1000. Call or message. (828) 569-0352 lisa.holtzclaw78@gmail.com AMERICANA RHODE ISLAND MIX ROOSTERS, 90 days old, $10 each. Heritage French Black Copper Marans, $15 each. All great for breeding. 828-288-4929. DOG KENNELS. 7x7, 5x10, 10x10, 10x20, 20x20 tops, split kennels. Pickup or we deliver and install available. J. Johnson Sales INC, Forest City. 828-245-5895.
RECORD ALBUMS 33 1/3 RPM 45 RPM with Picture Sleeves from the 1960’s to 1990’s; 78 RPM Blues Artists (919) 3147579 WANT TO BUY CARS, TRUCKS. Trailers, Tractors, Farm Equipment. Must have ID and proof of ownership. Callahan’s Towing. (704) 692-1006 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. 704-692-6767, (704) 487-0228
GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES FOR SALE. CKC registered. Born 12/2/2020. Males and female available. Deworming and shots by vet. Asking $400. Call or text (828) 289-1795
COUNTY LINE TIMBER BUYING STANDING HARDWOOD AND PINE TIMBER. SPECIALIZE IN PINE THINNING, 30 ACRES OR MORE. Competitive Pricing. Over 30 years experience. Member of NCFA. 828248-3659, 828-289-0742. DANNY’S AUTOWERKS. Buying used or junk cars. Competitive prices. Call Danny 828-2893081 or Jimmy 828-289-1175. CASH$$ FOR OLD FISHING LURES. Call Rick Hutton collector, (704) 695-4917 WANTED: OLD AND NEW AMMO. Reloading supplies. 828245-6756.
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AKC ENGLISH BULLDOG PUPPIES. I have triple carriers Violet, blue, white, triple carrier blk. Ready Valentines. Serious inquiries only. $1000 deposit required. (704) 418-6353 pennycandycampers@yahoo.com
FESCUE SMALL SQUARE HAY BALES. Clean small square bales of Fescue hay for sale. $4/bale, Barn kept, Great shape, Very clean tight bales. (704) 472-5040 doughobson01@yahoo.com NEW SOUTHERN 5 FT. BUSH HOG. $1,065. 828-287-3272. FREE COMPOST. Free horse manure. Great for gardens. (828) 447-0652 fredajessen@gmail. com HORSE QUALITY HAY FOR SALE. 4x5 Round Bales in barn, $45 each. Fescue and Orchard grass. Rutherford County. 828429-3100.
CHIHUAHUAS. Several available. 7wks to 2yr old. Dewormed. No papers. $50-200. Please message if interested. (704) 860-7379
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North Carolina extends modified stay at home order Last Wednesday, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen announced that North Carolina’s Modified Stay At Home Order, requiring people to be at home from 10 pm – 5 am, will be extended. Face covering requirements and restrictions on individuals gathering in both indoor and outdoor settings are still in place. Executive Order No. 189 will be in effect through at least Sunday, February 28 at 5 p.m. The extension of Executive Order No. 190 allowing for the sale of “to-go” or delivery of mixed beverages will continue to help businesses that are struggling right now. The extension of Executive Order No. 191 will help families have the ability to stay in their homes, a critical compo-
nent of slowing the spread of the virus. The Executive Orders for “to-go” or delivery sales of mixed beverages and the evictions moratorium both received concurrence from the Council of State. “With more than 3,300 people in the hospital, and the percent of positive tests in double digits, we know this virus is still spreading,” said Governor Cooper. “And with at least one new contagious variant of COVID-19 in our state, we still have work to do. We cannot let our guard down, especially in these cold winter months.” In addition to the Modified Stay at Home Order, the DHHS secretarial directive remains in effect. People should stay home and only leave for essential purposes such as buying food, accessing health care, and going to
school or work. “The 3-Ws are as essential as they have always been,” said NCDHHS Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. “Remember people can have COVID-19 and not know it. The best way to protect those around you is to act as if you do have the virus and could be contagious. That means always wearing a mask – over your mouth and nose, always waiting apart from others, and always washing your hands frequently.” North Carolina continues to administer Covid-19 vaccines across the state. As of today, 99.8% of all first doses received by the state were reported as being administered and 859,695 total doses have been administered. Vaccine supply continues to be very low and the state is hopeful for more vaccine to be on the way. On a call with Gov-
ernor Cooper and other governors yesterday, the Biden Administration committed to increase vaccine shipments to the states by 16% over the next 3 weeks. On Tuesday, NCDHHS expanded its vaccine data dashboard to provide information about vaccine doses allocated to and received by the state and updated guidance to ensure equitable distribution and speed of administration. North Carolinians can find out when they will be eligible to get their vaccine through a new online tool, Find My Vaccine Group. The screener walks users through a series of questions to determine which vaccine group they fall in. Learn more about North Carolina’s vaccine rollout at YourSpotYourShot.nc.gov. On January 23, NCDHHS reported the
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first identified case of B.1.1.7 COVID-19 Variant in North Carolina. Early data suggest that this variant may be more contagious than other variants and state health officials continue to recommend staying at home when possible and practicing the 3 “W’s:” Wear a face covering, Wait 6 feet apart, and Wash your hands. Dr. Cohen provided an update on North Carolina’s data and trends. Trajectory in COVIDLike Illness (CLI) Surveillance Over 14 Days • North Carolina’s syndromic surveillance trend for COVID-like illness is decreasing, but high. Trajectory of Confirmed Cases Over 14 Days • North Carolina’s trajectory of cases is stabilizing, but high. Trajectory in Percent of Tests Returning Posi-
tive Over 14 Days • North Carolina’s trajectory in percent of tests returning positive is leveling, but high. Trajectory in Hospitalizations Over 14 Days • North Carolina’s trajectory of hospitalizations is leveling, but high. In addition to these metrics, the state continues building capacity to adequately respond to an increase in virus spread in testing, tracing, and prevention. Testing • Testing capacity remains high. Tracing Capability • There have been more than 666,000 downloads of the exposure notification app, SlowCOVIDNC. Personal Protective Equipment • North Carolina’s personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies are stable.
BBB Tip: Buying Tickets In light of COVID-19, many entertainment venues have canceled or postponed performances and sporting events. The 2021 Super Bowl IS happening, however, in Tampa, Florida on February 7. The National Football League (NFL) has announced that about 22,000 fans can attend , with 7,500 of those being free tickets for vaccinated health care workers. That means that 14,500 tickets will be sold. Here is what you need to know about online ticket purchases. Thanks to the internet, there are countless ways for consumers to find tickets and connect with online marketplaces, ticket sellers and resellers. Unfortunately, some of them are rip-offs, and it is not always clear how to tell if a ticket is fake. Last year, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) received more than 200 reports on BBB Scam Tracker
about ticket scams related to sporting events, concerts, theatre and more. BBB is warning consumers to be smart when searching for and purchasing tickets, to ensure they are purchasing from a trustworthy source. BBB and the National Association of Ticket Brokers are working to raise awareness and educate fans about the smartest ways to buy tickets on the secondary resale market. Here are some tips for buying tickets , whether you are looking for tickets for a game or any other event: ● Purchase from the venue whenever possible. Many official ticket sales agents now offer secondary sales options, as well. ● Consider your source. Know the difference between a professional ticket broker (a legitimate and accredited reseller), a ticket scalper (an unregulated and unlicensed ticket seller), and a scammer selling scam tickets. See BBB, Page 8B
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CARS & TRUCKS 1998 FORD F-150 PARTS TRUCK! 3 door, good motor, transmission. Call for details. (704) 692-3700
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2004 TOYOTA TACOMA PreRunnner. 6 cylinder, auto, 4 door, local trade. $4,900. 704487-7894
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A CLEANING COMPANY WITH NO HIDDEN FEES!!! Furniture Cleaning Special: Upholstery or Leather. Chair $40, Sofa $85, Love Seat $70. All 3 pieces $168, includes Clean, Deodorize, Protect & Disinfect. 704-980-3047.
MOBILE HOMES & APARTMENTS. In Kings Mountain. Price starting at $100 per week. Call (704) 739-4417
LIONS SENIOR VILLAGE has 1 bedroom HUD subsidized apartments for low income seniors. Taking applications. Age 62 or older. Equal Housing Opportunity. 211 North Morgan Street, Shelby, NC 28150 (704) 482-7723
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2002 NISSAN ALTIMA SL, 4 Door, White, Automatic, 195,000 miles. Runs, drives and looks good! $3800. Call (704) 418-0566
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1997 FORD ECONOLINE COMMERCIAL CUTAWAY E-350 WORK TRUCK. High back, 7.3 Diesel, 118k miles, auto, Reading work body with ladder rack, one owner, new tires. Reduced price, $10,000. 828-245-9620, 828223-1564. 2009 NISSAN MAXIMA with Sunroof. Leather, 6 cylinder, auto, local trade. $4,900. 704487-7894. 2013 NISSAN MAXIMA with Moonroof. 6 cylinder, auto, leather, Navi, all power, very nice. $6,900. 704-487-7894.
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2018 POLARIS SPORTSMAN. Indy Red, 310 miles. New battery and fuel pump. Excellent condition. $4,500. (704) 473-7092 cdamwm@ yahoo.com 2018 POLARIS RZR XP 1000 EXCELLENT CONDITION. FEWER THAN 900 MILES. FOLDABLE WINDSHIELD, POWER STEERING, METAL ROOF, POLARIS 3,500 LB WENCH, REARVIEW MIRROR, FRONT BUMPER, TWO-SEATER. $13,950 (704) 473-7092 CDAMWM@YAHOO.COM
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
FOR RENT CLEVELAND COUNTY FOR SALE BY OWNER 1008 E. Marion St., Shelby. Zoned General Business. Serious Inquiries Only! $49,500 Call (704) 4720006
RUTHERFORD COUNTY THREE LAKE VIEW LOTS. In Lake View Estates Subdivision, Lake Lure, NC. Ridgeview Circle. $49,900. 828-625-8455.
512 BOOKER ST., SHELBY. 2 BR, 1BA. Gas heat. No pets. $525 mo./$300 deposit. Contact Tommy Wilson, Clay & Associates Real Estate, 704-418-1251. 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
2&3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Nice and clean, water furnished. Oak Grove Community, Kings Mtn. Call or text, 704-739-0259.
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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) 487-6354 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 704-4871114. Equal Housing Opportunity.
OFFICE FOR LEASE IN RUTHERFORDTON. +/- 500 sqft. Newly renovated. Ideal for Medical Lab, Audiologist, Podiatrist, Lawyer, Engineer, Accountant. 828-748-7440. 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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RECIPES 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.
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verify your tickets. Pay a visit to the arena where the event will be held. Present your ticket to “Will Call” (customer service) and they can verify if your ticket is legitimate and show you how to tell if a ticket is fake.
1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp. paprika 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt 10 chicken wings oil for deep frying 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup hot sauce 1 dash black pepper 1 dash garlic powder • In a small bowl mix together the flour, paprika, cayenne pepper and salt. Place chicken wings in a large, nonporous glass dish or bowl and sprinkle flour mixture over them until they are evenly
coated. Cover dish or bowl and refrigerate for 60 to 90 minutes. • Heat oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees. The oil should be just enough to cover wings entirely, an inch or so deep. Combine the butter, hot sauce, pepper and garlic powder in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir together and heat until butter is melted and mixture is well blended. Remove from heat and reserve for serving. • Fry coated wings in hot oil for 10 to 15 minutes, or until parts of wings begin to turn brown. Remove from heat, place wings in serving bowl, add hot sauce mixture and stir together. Serve.
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From Page 7B ● Check out the seller/ broker. Look them up on BBB.org to learn what other customers have experienced. Check to see if they are a member of the National Association of Ticket Brokers . NATB members offer a 200% purchase guarantee on tickets. Look up the seller on VerifiedTicketSource.com to confirm you are buying from an NATB-member resale company. ● Buy only from trusted vendors. Buy online only from vendors you know and trust. Look for the lock symbol in the web address to indicate a secure purchasing system. Do not click through from emails or online ads; a common ticket scam trick is to create a web address that is similar to a wellknown company. ● Know the refund policy. You should only purchase tickets from a ticket
reseller that provides clear details about the terms of the transaction. Sellers should disclose to the purchaser, prior to purchase, the location of the seats represented by the tickets, either orally or by reference to a seating chart, and, if the tickets are not available for immediate access to the purchaser, disclose when the tickets will ship or be available for pick up. ● Use payment methods that come with protection. Always use a credit card so you have some recourse if the tickets are not as promised. Debit cards, wire transfer or cash transactions are risky; if the tickets are fraudulent, you will not be able to get your money back. ● Be wary of advertisements. When you search the web for online tickets, advertisements for cheap tickets will often appear. Use good judgment; some of these ads are going to be ticket scams, especially if the prices are low. ● If you are unsure,
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How Much Do You Have to Make to File Income Taxes? Dear Savvy Senior, What are the IRS income tax filing requirements for retirees in 2020? My income dropped way down when I was forced into retirement last March due to COVID, so I’m wondering if I need to file a tax return this year. Unexpected Retiree
Dear Unexpected, Whether or not you are required to file a federal income tax return this year actually depends on several factors: How much you earned last year (in 2020), the source of that income, your age and your filing status. Here’s a rundown of this tax season’s IRS tax filing requirement thresholds. For most people, this is pretty straightforward. If your 2020 gross income – which includes all taxable income, not counting your Social Security benefits, unless you are married and filing separately – was below the threshold for your filing status and age, you may not have to file. But if it’s over, you will. • Single: $12,400 ($14,050 if you’re 65 or older by Jan. 1, 2021). • Married filing jointly: $24,800 ($26,100 if you or your spouse is 65 or older; or $27,400 if you’re both over 65).
• Married filing separately: $5 at any age. • Head of household: $18,650 ($20,300 if age 65 or older). • Qualifying widow(er) with dependent child: $24,800 ($26,100 if age 65 or older). To get a detailed breakdown on federal filing requirements, along with information on taxable and nontaxable income, call the IRS at 800-829-3676 and ask them to mail you a free copy of the “1040 and 1040-SR Instructions for Tax Year 2020,” or you can get it online at IRS.gov.
Check Here Too There are, however, some other financial situations that can require you to file a tax return, even if your gross income falls below the IRS filing requirements. For example, if you earned more than $400 from self-employment in 2020, owe any special taxes like an alternative minimum tax, or get premium tax credits because you, your spouse or a dependent is enrolled in a Health Insurance Marketplace (aka Obamacare) plan, you’ll need to file. You’ll also need to file if you’re receiving Social Security benefits, and one-
half of your benefits plus your other gross income and any tax-exempt interest exceeds $25,000, or $32,000 if you’re married and filing jointly. To figure all this out, the IRS offers an interactive tax assistant tool on their website that asks a series of questions that will help you determine if you’re required to file, or if you should file because you’re due a refund. It takes less than 15 minutes to complete. You can access this tool at IRS.gov/ Help/ITA – click on “Do I Need to File a Tax Return?” Or, you can get assistance over the phone by calling the IRS helpline at 800-829-1040.
Check Your State Even if you’re not required to file a federal tax return this year, don’t assume that you’re also excused from filing state income taxes. The rules for your state might be very different. Check with your state tax agency before concluding that you’re entirely in the clear. For links to state tax agencies see Taxadmin.org/state-tax-agencies. Tax Prep Assistance If you find that you do need to file a tax return this year, you can free file
through the IRS at IRS.gov/FreeFile if your 2020 adjusted gross income was below $72,000. Or, if you need some help, contact the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (or TCE) program. Sponsored by the IRS, TCE provides free tax preparation and counseling to middle and low-income taxpayers, age 60 and older. Call 800906-9887 or visit IRS.treasury.gov/ freetaxprep to find out about services near you. You can also get help through the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide service, a participant in the TCE program that provides free tax preparation in-person, online and by phone. To find out about service options in your area, call 888-227-7669 or visit AARP.org/findtaxhelp. You don’t have to be an AARP member to use this service. 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.