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Litter Sweep ends April 25 By Loretta Cozart

The City Council proclaimed April 11-25 as the official Spring Litter Sweep in Kings Mountain – an annual statewide cleanup of roads and highways. You have until April 25 to take advantage of free yard waste pickup. The city will even haul away old cars, large items, yard waste, junk and debris at no cost to you. There are a few exceptions – no hazardous materials, electronics, shingles, or wet paint. If you have paint buckets, please let them dry out or add dirt to the paint before putting them out for pickup. Place filled bags at the edge of the road but behind the curb in a pile for pickup. City crews will do the rest. Welcome spring by cleaning up lawn, litter and junk debris on your property. For more information call Kings Mountain Public Works at 704-7340735.

KM Herald consolidates offices By Loretta Cozart

On April 27, the KM Herald will relocate its offices to Community First Media at 503 N. Lafayette St. in Shelby. Community First Media is also home to Cherryville Eagle and Shelby Shopper & Info. The Herald was founded in 1887. There was a succession of other newspapers that tried to open over time, but only The Herald survived. All emails for the Herald will continue, so please contact us via email or by phone at this new number: 704-484-1047. As more updates about the consolidation become available, we will keep the community informed.

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Heavy storms damage Gateway Trail By Loretta Cozart

Due to heavy storms during the morning hours of Monday, April 13, the Gateway Trail experienced extensive damage from high winds. Thirteen trees were toppled, along with the new drive-in theater screen at Hound’s Campground. Volunteers made up of Ronnie and Rita Franks, Scott and Barbara Russell, Shirley Brutko, Bill McMurrey, and Cliff Laurich, spent nine-hours clearing debris from the short cement bridge on the Foote Tail. Some felled trees were too large for the crew to remove, so a professional tree service was called in to clear them. The next day, City of Kings Mountain crews began bush hogging, which is done three times a year.

The cement bridge on the Foote Trail was damaged by falling trees and the rails need repair.See more photos on page 10. Photos Shirley Brutko

Shelby bypass Support for small businesses segment opened NC House Committee approves A new portion of the Shelby Bypass opened to drivers on Tuesday afternoon before 5 pm. The 5.6mile segment extending from Peachtree Road to NC 226. Work on the $19 million contract started in April 2018. It included paving, grading and installing signals and overhead signs to this section that was already built out but needed final surfacing and other elements. Another segment under construction between NC 226 and west of NC 150 is scheduled for completion in 2022. The final two sections are scheduled for construction in 2024, extending the bypass to west of Stony Point Road at U.S. 74 Business in Kings Mountain. “While the final section is projected for completion in 2024, it is likely that date will be pushed back,” said Ron Humphries, Chairman of the Kings Mountain Transportation Commission. “First with budgeting, and now the Coronavirus, it is doubtful that deadline will be met.” As for what the Shelby Bypass will mean for Kings

Mountain, Humphries said, “It is likely to increase traffic and will impact the interchange at US 74 Bypass at Shelby/Stoney Point Roads near Ingles. “I believe when the Shelby Bypass is complete, it could become a defacto interstate. Currently, trucks avoid US 74 through Shelby and often travel south on I-85 South to I-26 when traveling to Asheville. Or, they drive Hwy 321 North to I-40 West. The completion of the Shelby Bypass will give travelers an alternative to those other choices and will be a more direct route,” he said. When complete, the 18.5-mile, four-lane divided bypass from east of Mooresboro to Kings Mountain will improve mobility through and around Shelby. The project will also improve safety by reducing congestion and crash rates on US 74. Motorists are encouraged to pay attention when approaching the work zone, obey the posted speed limit, and allow extra time to reach their destinations safely. For real-time travel information, visit DriveNC.gov or follow NCDOT on social media.

COVID-19 Response Act Draft legislation making emergency reforms to North Carolina’s tax and unemployment TIM MOORE laws was unanimously approved in a remote, live-streamed meeting of the state House Select Committee on COVID-19’s Economic Support Working Group on Tuesday, April 14. Additional bridge loans for small businesses were also added to the committee’s docket for further consideration and received support from state House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) during the hearing. The COVID-19 Response Act – Economic Support proposal approved by the committee would make immediate reforms to help North Carolina businesses, unemployed workers, and taxpayers through the pandemic. It waives the accrual of interest on income, corporate, and franchise taxes until July 15, affirms crisis-level flexibility in the administration of

unemployment benefits, and makes reforms recommended by the Division of Employment Security. The proposal also gives additional time to take certain tax-related procedural actions and request tax refunds of prior over-payments, while streamlining processing of unemployment benefits for businesses and displaced workers. “I certainly appreciate the cooperation that we’ve gotten through the committee to advance these proposals that will help North Carolina’s economy now,” committee co-chair Rep. Julia Howard (R-Davie) said Tuesday. Co-chair Rep. Jason Saine (R-Lincoln) presided over the first-ever live streamed meeting of a remote North Carolina House Committee. “Many of the actions this committee has considered, like attached claims for unemployment insurance applications, have since-been implemented by the administration through executive orders,” Rep. Saine said Tuesday. “This shows the strong value we have added to North Carolina’s response,

and these proposals are the next step.” The committee also heard from state House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) about a small business assistance proposal to appropriate additional funds to the Golden Leaf Foundation (GLF). The bridge loan funding proposal would extend $25 million to small businesses and largely mimics the existing program that GLF has offered to adversely affected businesses following Hurricanes Matthew and Florence. “The hope is to be able to increase this, and I can tell you the bill sponsors have worked very hard to this point knowing North Carolina businesses need all the help they can get right now,” Speaker Moore said to the committee Tuesday. “The key is to balance what we do as a state in spending with our reduced tax collections and the relief we receive from the federal government, to extend maximum assistance for North Carolinians to support them through our economic reopening and recovery.”

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Lloyd Mayhue Jones STATESBORO, GEORGIA – Lloyd Mayhue Jones, age 96, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on April 16, 2020. Lloyd was born August 19, 1923, in Batesville, Arkansas, the second of four children of the late Oscar Theodore and Vernia Mayhue Jones. He mourned the loss of his wife Elizabeth (Betty) Ruff Powers Jones, his siblings Maxine Jones Van Gelder and her husband Nick, brother O.T. Jones, Jr., and brother Charles Ray Jones and his wife Billie Jean, as well as his granddaughter Jennifer Powers Wilbur. He is survived by his children Ronald (Steve) Steven Jones and wife Cheryl of Gulf Breeze, Florida; Susan Elizabeth Powers Champion and husband Jim of Kings Mountain, NC; Albert Ruff Powers and wife Shera of Odenville, Alabama; Lloyd Mayhue Jones, Jr. of Statesboro; Kathryn (Kathy) Stacy Jones Howard and husband Claude of Statesboro. He also leaves his grandchildren and great grandchildren: Blair Elizabeth Cannon Daves and husband Justin, children Reina Elizabeth and Robin Cora of Raleigh, North Carolina; Kathryn (Katy) Howard Davis and husband Will, children William (Tripp) Glenn, III and Kathryn Elizabeth of Statesboro; Claude (Beau) Arthur Howard, IV and wife Caroline of Statesboro; Albert Ruff Powers, Jr., of Florida; Michelle Powers Maburn and children Tyler and Chris of Florida; Sara Katelyn Champion and daughter Olivia Caroline Cox of Marion, NC; Dystiny, Draven, and Savannah Wilbur of Florida and Duygu Erdogan of Berlin, Germany, an exchange student that became family and that he loved as a grandchild. He is also survived by sister in law Elizabeth (Betty) Hundley Jones of Little Rock, Arkansas, several nieces and nephews, friend and caregiver Pearl Johnson, as well as caregivers Berry Kirk and Chryl Johnson. Lloyd graduated from Oil Trough (Arkansas) High School in 1941. During World War II he was a Corporal in the 412th Fighting Squadron of the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving in Europe where he earned six bronze stars. Following his discharge he attended the University of Arkansas where he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. He remained a lifelong Razorback and fan of SEC football and Little League baseball. After moving to Statesboro in 1956 he worked for Collins Frozen Foods, retiring as President. He was a member of the Statesboro Rotary Club and Statesboro Lions Club. Susan and Albert have memories of selling Lions Club brooms from the back of a pickup truck stuffed full of brooms and Lions. He became a member of First (United) Methodist Church soon after moving to Statesboro where he taught one of the junior high Sunday school classes for many years. He also taught gun safety to the Boy Scout troop sponsored by the church.

Lloyd loved music of all kinds. He played the piano, mandolin, and banjo. He hummed along with familiar music but did not sing. He was an excellent dancer and was the favorite dance partner of many of the ladies in the Statesboro dance clubs. He was an avid golfer and insisted that all of his children take golf lessons. He was a member of Forest Heights Country Club for fifty years. In his later years, Lloyd played as much golf as he could, often in the company of grandson Beau or son Steve. He was a member of the Snooky’s 10:30 Coffee Club where he and his friends passed time and solved the problems of the world. He continued to participate in his Poker Club for as long as he was able. His son Lloyd was his constant companion and buddy; his daughter Kathy and son-in-law Claude helped take care of his every need. He was an extraordinary man who taught his family through example by living with integrity and kindness. He will be missed. A private graveside service and burial was held on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at 11:00am at Bulloch Memorial Gardens with Rev. Jimmy Cason officiating. For those desiring to view the service, you may do so by joining the group “Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home and Crematory Live Stream” at: https://www. facebook.com/groups/jafhlive/ Pallbearers were members of his family. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Ogeechee Area Hospice, P.O. Box 531, Statesboro, GA 30459 or the Preschool at First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 2048, Statesboro, GA 30459. Friends may sign the online register book at www. joineranderson.com. Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory of Statesboro is in charge of the arrangements.

Charlene Gardner KINGS MOUNTAIN: Charlene P. Gardner, 64, died Friday, April 17, 2020, at Testa Family Hospice House. Born in Marion County, IN, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Winnie Adkins Potter. Charlene worked as a Certified Nursing Secretary for many years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Garner; and brother, Wayne Potter. She is survived by her daughters, Kellianne Jones and Kneeli Smith and husband Kenny, both of Kings Mountain; grandchildren, Preston Jones, Katlin Kuykendall, Kenny “Buster” Smith III and Laila Degree; great grandson, Jasper Kuykendall; sisters, Starr Fox and Becky Blake of Ohio; and brother, Daymond “Buck” Higgins of Ohio. Funeral services will be private to the family. Arrangements are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation of Kings Mountain. Online condolences: www.claybarnette.com

David Lee Adams GROVER, NC – David Lee Adams, 71, of Grover, NC, passed away on April 17, 2020 at Atrium Health in Shelby, NC. Born in Cherokee County SC, He was son of the late James Ambrose Adams and Vergie Manis Adams. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Elisabeth Denise Adams. David was retired from the construction industry as an electrician. He was United States Army Veteran. He enjoyed yard work and was known as “Mr. Fix It” because he could fix anything. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Nancy Walker Adams, Grover, NC; 1 son: David Adams (Jessica), Grover, NC; beloved grandson, Jase Adams who always called him “Papa”; 2 brothers: Eugene Adams, Grover, NC and Arnold Adams, Easley, SC and 1 sister: Linda Adams, Morganton, NC A private graveside service will be conducted by Rev. Ronald Hawkins Interment will be in Grover Cemetery, Grover, NC Guest register is available at: www.harrisfunerals.com. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC is in charge of arrangements.

East Gold St. food pantry The East Gold Street Wesleyan Church, located at 701 East Gold Street, Kings Mountain, will open its food pantry to the community on Thursday, April 23rd from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 pm.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF WADE HAMPTON HOMESLEY AKA MARTY HOMESLEY Having qualified as Administratrix of the Estate of Wade Hampton Homesley aka Marty Homesley, 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 at 106 North Cherry Street, Cherryville, North Carolina, on or before the 22nd day of July, 2020, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 22nd day of April, 2020. Dana Staton Administratrix Counsel for the Estate: PALMER E. HUFFSTETLER, JR. ATTORNEY AT LAW 106 North Cherry Street Cherryville, NC 28021 Telephone: 704-435-4907 KMH4016 (4/22, 29 & 5/06 &13/20)

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Help Kings Mountain boost Census 2020 response By Janet Hart, City of Kings Mountain

T h e COVID19 crisis has overshadowed the 2020 Census but responding to the Census is very important. Can We “Count” On You? The Census is a complete count of everyone living in the United States. It’s only done once every 10 years and it determines how federal funding is allocated to local, state and federal programs and services and how many representatives we have in Congress. For every person who is not counted, we lose $1,800 per year. When the last Census was taken in 2010, only 67% -two thirds – of the people living in Cleveland County were counted. Our goal is to get everyone counted in the 2020 Census. We need to reach a 100% response rate! To reach our goal, we need your help. So far, 43% of people

living in Kings Mountain have responded to the 2020 Census which is lower than the national average (48%), State of NC (45%), Cleveland County (45%), Town of Boiling Springs (48%) and City of Shelby (46%). That means we have some catching up to do in Kings Mountain. Here’s how you can help us make sure that everyone living in the City of Kings Mountain is counted in the 2020 Census: Complete your Census and count everyone living in your household. Children are the most under-reported group, so please include them. Remind your family, friends, co-workers, church members and neighbors to take the Census. Offer to help anyone you know who may need assistance with completing their Census. These are easy steps we can all take to help reach our goal of 100% participation in the 2020 Census. You can respond to the Census online, by mail or by telephone. By now, you

should have received several mailings from the Census. If you haven’t responded, you may get a phone call from a Census taker who can help you complete your Census over the telephone. Or, you may get a visit from a Census taker who will help you fill out your Census form. Remember, you will not be asked for your social security number or bank account number or your credit card number. There is no cost to participate in the Census and no penalty if you haven’t responded yet. If anyone calls, emails or visits you and asks for any of this information or for money, it’s a scam. Please hang up immediately and don’t click on links in emails. Anyone who comes to your home taking the Census will have identification, so be sure to ask for it. If the person who says they are a Census taker can’t produce Census identification, they are an imposter. The City of Kings Mountain is “counting” on you to complete your Census.

Moore, 29, Kings Mountain, no vehicle insurance or registration. APRIL 1; Cleveland Ray, 57, Kings Mountain, parking in a fire lane. APRIL 6: Clay Odell Callahan, 49, Kings Mountain, driving without license, expired tag. APRIL 6: Jaime Cajo-Ososo, 34, Metairie, LA, speeding. APRIL 20: Rosa Marie Sanchezrobles, 30, Shelby, expired tag, no current inspection. APRIL 22: Zachariah Antonio Omer McIntosh, 21, Kings Mountain, no operator’s license, no head lamps. INCIDENTS FEB. 16: Boost Mobile, Kings Mountain, reported larceny of currency. APRIL 2: Home Trust, Cherryville, reported a customer obtained currency by using another person’s debit card without permission. APRIL 3: Police are continuing investigation after report of adult abuse and fraud by someone removing funds from the victim’s personal banking account without permission of the owner. APRIL 6: A resident of Kings Mountain reported a break-in and theft of jewelry in a jewelry box and miscellaneous coins. APRIL 7: A resident of Kings Mountain reported burning of a wooden fence on Lewis Curry Road and estimated property damage $100. APRIL 7: Walmart Neighborhood Market, 1011 Shelby Road, reported theft of $235.23 in food items. APRIL 8: A resident of Kings Mountain reported theft of a black trailer valued at $700. APRIL 8: A resident of Kings Mountain reported a break-in through an unlocked door of a residence. WRECKS MARCH 25: Officer HW Carpenter said Lucy Gamble, Kings Mountain, was backing her 2013 Nissan from a parking spot on East Gold Street and hit a 2020 Merz

operated by Tammie Thompson, Kings Mountain. Property damage was slight. MARCH 26: Officer Brianna Joel said Brandon Lee Quevedo Johns, King Mountain, was backing his 2003 Chevrolet at Food Lion, Shelby Road, and hit a parked 2010 Honda owned by Robert Eugene Wells Jr., Gastonia. Property damage was slight to the Wells vehicle. MARCH 21: Officer Brian Kale cited Jerry Milton McCree, Kings Mountain, with no child seat belt after McCree, operating a 2005 Chevrolet traveling East on NC 74 towards N. Carpenter, ran off the road and hit a power pole. McCree said he lost steering control of the vehicle. Three passengers were in the vehicle and no injuries were reported. Property damage was estimated at $5000 to the vehicle and $300 to the utility pole owned by the City of Kings Mountain. MARCH 29: Officer K. L. Putnam charged Charles Edward Caldwell Jr., Kings Mountain, with driving left of center and driving after license was revoked after the 2002Ford he was driving struck a 2016 Ford operated by James Anthony Young, Rutherfordton, on NC 161. Caldwell said he dropped his cellular phone and was attempting to retrieve it from the floorboard, looked up and his vehicle crossed into Young’s lane of travel. Caldwell was unable to correct and struck the Young vehicle. Young said he attempted to steer his vehicle to the left of Caldwell’s vehicle to avoid the collision. Property damage was estimated at $23,000. MARCH 30: Officer Brianna Joel said Daniel Adam Davis, Kings Mountain, strapped a canoe to the roof of the 2007 Honda he was driving on NC 161 and the strap broke. The canoe struck a Freightliner truck operated by Roddey Buff of Cherryville doing estimated $1000 damage.

■ POLICE ARRESTS MARCH 1: Edmond Joseph Bukoski, 68, Kings Mountain, possession of stolen vehicle, felony, no bond. MARCH 23: Laura Olivia Terry, 21, Kings Mountain, felony larceny, $10,000 secured bond. MARCH 26: Tajay Quantez Rhodes, 22, Kings Mountain, injury to real property, criminal summons. MARCH 30: Brian Chase Lowe, 29, Kings Mountain, driving while license revoked, $2500 unsecured bond. MARCH 30: Cedrick Alexander Currie, 24, Charlotte, assault on female, no bond. MARCH 31: DaundI Wendu Dawkins, 42, Kings Mountain, assault on female, no bond. APRIL 1: Fernanda Salazar Peral, 29, Monroe, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, felony, interfering with an electrical monitor device, injury to personal property, $150,000 bond secured. He was arrested on outstanding warrants from Mecklenburg County. APRIL 1: Daundi Wendu Dawkins, 42, Kings Mountain, failure to comply after being released from jail. APRIL 5: Robert Jeffery Hughes, 25, Townsville, SC, possession stolen vehicle, felony; obstructing justice, felony; resist, delay, obstruct, $5,000 secured bond. He was recharged on April 7 because he gave a fictitious name to the arresting officer. APRIL 6: Steven Bryan Somerset, 30, Cherryville, first degree trespassing, $2500 secured bond. APRIL 7: Robert Jeffrey Hughes, 25, Townsville, SC, fugitive – stolen vehicle – no bond. APRIL 8: Ebony Simone Brewton. 38, Shelby, failure to comply, $315 secured bond. CITATIONS MARCH 17: Deandra Sha Sloan, 30, Kings Mountain, revoked tag, no vehicle insurance. MARCH 21: Britny Ann

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funds disbursed. In other words, 74.03% of the applicants received $58.324 billion, while 25.95% received $283.953 billion. That is a difference of $225,629 billion. The percentages for NC loans were not shared in the SBA report. But if we use the national model as a guide, we can roughly calculate how the loans would have be distributed in the state. Loans for $150K and under would be awarded to 29,256 NC companies for an average loan amount of $46,628. Loans greater than $150K - $350K would be awarded to 5,330 companies and those loans averaged $223,500. Loans awarded in amounts greater than $350K - $1M would have been ap-

proved for 3,335 companies for an average amount of $565,564. The next loan bracket of $1M - $2M would have been awarded to 980 businesses for an average loan of $1,365 million. Loans to companies in the greater than $2M $5M range were approved for 513 companies would have received loans for an average amount of $2,932 million. And loans awarded for greater than $5 million bracket would have gone to 106 businesses for an average amount of $6,819,995. The PPP loan requires that 75% of the loan amount must go toward employee’s salaries, so a business receiving a $5M PPP loan would have a monthly payroll of $1.5 million, or

$346,420 per week. A business receiving $150,000 PPP loan would have a monthly payroll of $45,000 which translates to $10,393 per week. US Small Business Administration’s 2019 Small Business Profile data, released in March of 2020, shows there are 1.7 million small businesses in NC that comprise 44.1% of the state’s workforce. According to the report, the median income for individuals self-employed at their incorporated businesses was $47,498, according to the most recent records from 2017. In a statement released on April 17, from Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin and Administrator Jovita

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Wednesday, April 22, 2020

TODAY’S QUOTE: In all my perplexities and distresses, the Bible has never failed to give me light and strength. – Robert E. Lee

Pieces of Kings Mountain History COVID19 has wreaked havoc on America’s economy, LORETTA from large COZART businesses across the nation to those located right here Kings Mountain. Hopefully, those Paycheck Protection Program loans will help stabilize businesses… for those lucky enough to receive them. On a positive note, social distancing has had a strong impact on our small town, and I feel sure it has done the same in towns across America. Social distancing is a form of social engineering that helps prevent the spread of the Coronavirus and has helped flatten the curve in both illnesses and deaths. According to a study done by the University of Wisconsin, North Carolina reached its peak last week. However another study by the University of Pennsylvania says cities like Charlotte won’t reach their peak until early June. Models are models, and nobody seems to know exactly when the peak

will really occur. On the bright side, good things have also come from Governor Cooper’s stay at home order. Families are spending more time together, working on their yards or starting gardens. “I’ve never seen more beautiful yards than I have this spring,” said Shirley Brutko. “Both Bridges True Value Hardware and Hometown Hardware are slammed!” Citizens like Sarah Lee Owensby and Anne Gamble have created and encouraged neighbors to host events that are a type of “where’s Waldo” game for children. When families go on walks, they look for Bears or Zoo animals on porches, in windows, and all around the town. In that vein, families are enjoying walks in their neighborhoods and around town. Porch sitting is now in vogue. It reminds me of Kings Mountain prior to many businesses moving to shopping centers away from the downtown business district. Our family walked from Gantt Street to downtown several times a week before my mother learned to drive.

It was always busy, and you would see friends and family there as you shopped. Families and friends are also using conferencing software like Zoom and GoToMeeting to spend time together. Several friends have hosted happy hours with girlfriends. My husband and I host a family Bingo night twice a week. Over the weekend, we also hosted a virtual birthday party for a friend, inviting her friends and family from

Looking Back Payne’s Grocery topped the health ratings list in the Herald for May 12, 1960 with a rating of 95.5 from the Cleveland County Health Department. Payne’s Grocery was located at the intersection of Parker Street, N. Piedmont Avenue, and Battleground Avenue, and across from the Southern Railway Depot. Twelve businesses in Kings Mountain also earned a Grade A rating: B & B Food Store, 90.0; T. F. Ballard’s Grocery, 91.5; Barkley Brothers Grocery, 91.0; Barrett L. W. Grocery, 90.5; Dixie Home Store, 90.0; W.M. Gantt Grocery, 93.0; Gault & Sons, 93.5; Huffstetler Grocery, 92.5; Margrace Mill Store, 90,5, Payne’s Grocery, 95.5; Peterson’s Grocery, 92.0; Phenix Mill Store, 92.0; and Plonk Brothers, 90.5. Grade B Markets included: A & P Store, Alexander Store, Blalock’s Grocery, Crawford’s Grocery, Davis and San Grocery, Economy Cash Grocery, Ellison’s Grocery, Glass Grocery, Hamright’s Grocery, McCarter’s Grocery, Nolan Grocery, Robert’s Cash Grocery, S & T Grocery, Smalley & Mauney Grocery, Stowe Grocery, Timm’s Cash Store, and Weir Grocery. Grace C Markets: Keeter’s Grocery and Yarborough Grocery. Remodeling were: J.E. Aderholdt & Sons; Mauney Cash Grocery, and Pauline Mill Store.

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We’ve been lucky here in NC. In Michigan, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer banned stores in excess of 50,000 square feet from selling seeds, soil, gardening supplies and associated items. The thought process behind it was that items like food and medicine took shopping priority. People understand that our food chain imports large amount of produce from overseas, so they are planning ahead. It isn’t a bad idea if you have the desire and knowledge to plant a garden. And, you’ll get lots of good exercise and fresh air in the process. If vegetables don’t interest you, flowers are always a big hit with gardeners. And, those plants will beautify your yard and home and support the city’s Clean Sweep initiative. Gardening is a great lesson for children, especially if you grow your plants from seeds. You can start your plants in peat-pots or in paper cups on a windowsill. During WWI, we had Liberty Gardens. In WWII we had Victory Gardens.

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The Rotten Apple Sitting at my kitchen table, I decided to get a healthy snack. I had recently brought various fruits, but nothing beats a sweet, juicy, delicious apple. As I began to slice it up, to my disappointment the apple had several rotten places. However, I cut off the decaying pieces and ate DANYALE PATTERSON the edible parts. This reminded me of John 15:1-5 in the bible which says: “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will

bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” Like the apple, we may look “spiritually” good on the outside to everyone around us, but God searches the inside to see what truly is going on in our hearts and minds. Jeremiah 17:10 states, “But I, the LORD, search all hearts and examine secret motives. I give all people their due rewards, according to what their actions deserve.” Just as children grow from infancy to adulthood, similarly, followers of Jesus are to continually develop and foster qualities that lead to spiritual maturity and Christ-likeness. In order to produce more fruit in us, our heavenly Father (the Gardener in John 15:1), has a method called “pruning”. This process can be painful and difficult as he removes the junk, hindrances, and non-essentials from our lives. Although this is necessary, if we are honest, we kick and throw tantrums as the pruning begins because we want to hang on to the people, places, habits, and ideas that we are accustomed to. We do this even when we know these things hold us back from

going to the next level spiritually and personally. However, to become who we were created to be and fulfill our divine purpose, we must let go and allow him to complete his perfect work within us. Then, we will bear much fruit and God will be glorified! PRAY THIS PRAYER: “Lord, you are worthy of all my praise and worship. Thank you for your mercies that are new every morning. Father as you search my heart, please forgive me for hidden sins and everything that doesn’t please you. Produce in me the fruit of the Spirit, which is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Strengthen me to crucify my flesh with its passions and desires. Lord, please have your way in my life. In Jesus’ name I pray - Amen.” Danyale Patterson is an Evangelist and member of Engage Church. Contact her at www.danyale.com to share a testimony, send a prayer request, or book her to speak.

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Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! By Loretta Cozart Anne Gamble, Youth Services Coordinator of Mauney Memorial Library, shared on her Facebook page last week, “This week let's visit the zoo. Share a book, make up a story, display your favorite animal and celebrate our animal friends. Check out your friends and neighbors and see what clever ideas they have. Post your pictures. Have some fun! Take a ride around the "zoo" and see what your neighbors and friends have displayed in their windows. On her Facebook page,

she posted a photo of a book, “Goodnight Gorilla, with a link to a YouTube Channel, Children’s Story Books Read Aloud, Goodnight Gorilla. Mauney Memorial Library displayed an Orangutan along with the book, “Goodnight Gorilla,” in their window. Friends posted their photos of animals from the “zoo” around Kings Mountain. Mountain Street Pharmacy had an entire zoo at their front door. What a creative way to keep children entertained while maintaining social distancing.

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(Ed. Note: The recipes in today’s cooking column come from area readers who published them in cookbooks as fundraising efforts by their clubs, church or organizations.) DUMP CHICKEN Gertrude Strickland 1 chicken or chicken pieces 1 bottle Catalina French dressing 1 pkg. dry onion mix Preserves (any flavor) Prepare chicken as you like it. Place in baking dish. Top with French dressing, then the soup mix. Spread the preserves over the chicken and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. PINEAPPLE CASSEROLE Grace Price 1 (20 oz.) can chunk pineapple, drained 1 cup grated Cheddar cheese 3 Tbsp. flour 3 Tbsp. pineapple juice 1/2 cup sugar TOPPING ½ cup Ritz crackers ½ stick melted margarine Mix flour, sugar and juice. Stir into pineapple and grated cheese. Top with

½ cup Ritz crackers and ½ stick melted margarine. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes. SQUASH CASSEROLE Carolyn Reel 1 qt. cooked squash 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 cup sour cream 1 small chopped onion 1 pkg. Pepperidge Farm dressing (herb) 1 stick margarine, melted Mix squash, cream of chicken soup, sour cream and chopped onion. Combine dressing with melted margarine. Put half of dressing mix in a casserole dish. Spread squash mixture over this. Top with remaining mixture of dressing. Bake 30 to 40 minutes at 350 degrees, uncovered. GUY’S SUGARLESS CAKE Cora Lee Short 1 can pineapple

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COVID-19. However, the 81st session will be still held virtually via an online platform, making it the first online Girls State gathering in NC history. “We are disappointed we will not see everyone in Salisbury this summer, but we are excited to we will still share the Tar Heel Girls State experience with young women from across North Carolina,” said Emily Cayton, PhD – Chair of the 201920 ALA THGS Commission. “Details are forthcoming about this experience, but we are sure we can offer a quality session including information about flag etiquette, writing bills, state and local government development, and of

Auxiliary raffle postponed American Legion Otis D. Green Auxiliary Unit 155 has postponed its raffle fundraiser scheduled in conjunction with a concert which had been scheduled at the Post for early May. “Due to the Coronavirus, we have been unable to promote and sell tickets, so the drawing will be postponed until the stay at home order is lifted. We missed about eight weeks of ticket sales, due to the Coronavirus,” said Loretta Cozart, member of the unit.

course the ALA - it's mission and goals.” While the Girls State Program is held in every state in the nation, North Carolina is the only state in the country to have had Girls State for 81 consecutive years. The program is an Americanism project of the American Legion Auxiliary and an American Legion Auxiliary Unit approves all applications and nominates girls for the program. At the annual event, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, Department of North Carolina, several hundred girls from across North Carolina, all high school juniors who are academically in the top third of their class, will participate. The Girls State program is a

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Tennis star Tim Riddle to be inducted into the Kings Mountain Hall of Fame (Last in a series of articles on the 2020 Kings Mountain Hall of Fame inductees. The ceremony, originally scheduled for May 9, has been postponed due to the coronavirus and will be announced later). As a youngster, Tim Riddle’s sports love was baseball. His father, Harold, coached in the local little leagues and Tim started playing at the age of five. But at age 14 he began leaning toward tennis because it was something he could practice anytime he wanted to and any success would depend on him. “We had a little building behind the house and my practice time was sort of limited in baseball,” he recalled. “But if I was willing to work hard on tennis I could go out any time and hit balls against the wall. I couldn’t go out at night and hit or shag baseballs.” He said he liked tennis practice and quickly found out he loved the hard work as much as he did playing. “If you work hard at anything, you get better,” he said His hard work paid off with a Western North Carolina High School Activities Association championship (both for himself and the Mountaineer team) his junior year and a third place finish in the NCHSAA tournament his senior year. At that time, there was no classification for tennis. Freshmen through seniors from all sizes of schools in North Carolina played tournament tennis against each other. The two players finishing ahead of Riddle his senior year were from 4A schools. “Winning the WNCHSAA was great; it was as far as we could go,” he said. “That was a highlight, but you learn a lot of little lessons along the way. I remember I played a guy from East Rutherford during the regular season and I lost all three sets.

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TIM RIDDLE We had six or seven match points and I lost all of them. I remember walking into the house about 9 p.m. My dad had a little rug shop outside and he carved out a little room where I could hit balls. I came in the house and mom and dad tried to encourage me to eat, and I said no. I went out there and hit balls for about an hour. I knew maybe I didn’t work hard enough to win that match. I was not as prepared as I should have been.” When the WNCHSAA tournament came around, the East Rutherford player lost in the semi-finals and Riddle defeated a player from Dunn for the championship. After high school Riddle played tennis at Presbyterian College. After graduation he served as a tennis pro at Fairfield Mountain in Lake Lure, and then spent 3 ½ years as the pro at Alamance Country Club. He returned home for 3 ½ years and worked with his dad, Harold, at Riddle Fabrics and later started a textile business in Burlington before becoming a pastor for

13 years. He now owns his own business, Discover Blind Spots. He doesn’t play tennis anymore, but for the past 12 years has been involved in biking. He has logged thousands of miles in bike races and has done the “Assault on Mt. Mitchell,” which is a 103 mile ride from Spartanburg, SC to Mt. Mitchell. “That’s been my passion,”

he said. Going into the Hall of Fame is an honor, he said. He and his WNCHSAA championship teammates were previously inducted as a team. Other players on that team were Rick Deaton, Scott Summitt, Kevin Morehead, Kenny Boheler, John David Reed, Alan Cloninger, David Lynn, Chris Keeter, Bobby Horne, Tom Cox and Baron Wilson. “It’s an honor to be recognized by your hometown,” he

said. “That’s one of the biggest honors you can receive. It’s very humbling. Anything I accomplished was because of the gifts that the Good Lord gave me. “My parents and grandparents were very supportive,” he added. “They would be at every match. “Ed Guy (his high school coach) was such an influence on my life. I was lucky to be doing what I was doing at that time.” Riddle said tennis wasn’t

just a fun game, but was good for his health, shaped his character and taught him that hard work pays off. “It’s a sport that taught me a lot of lot lessons that carried me not only in sports but in ministry,” he said. “I am humbled to be considered for something of that magnitude. “Certain things happen to define who you are,” he noted. “That was one of the defining moments for me. It spread my wings a little and defined my work.”

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side of their current clients. The biggest challenge for most businesses was the process itself. Banks’ portals timed out or crashed as businesses worked to complete the online application and upload documents. Further, banks did not offer online help and told applicants that branch staff couldn’t help them in person or by phone. Questions were taken via email but took 24 -48 hours to respond. While PPP loans are a good in theory, they must reach small businesses to be effective, and there must be transparency in how banks prioritize which customers get access to the loans. Congress has now to de-

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Here is how the SBA broke down the national loans by amount: Percentage of Percentage of Overall Loan Amount Loan Applicants Money Loaned

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$58,321,791,761 $50,926,354,675 $80,628,410,796 $57,187,983,464 $64,315,474,825 $30,897,983,582

74.03% 13.49% 8.44% 2.48% 1.30% 0.27%

17.04% 14.88% 23.56% 16.71% 18.79% 9.03%

The percentages for NC loans were not shared. If we use the national model as a guide, the funds disbursement would look like this: $150K and under 74.03% 17.04% $1,364,180,186.80 > $150K - $350K 13.49% 14.88% $1,191,255,938.77 > $350K - $1M 8.44% 23.56% $1,886,155,234.81 > $1M - $2M 2.48% 16.71% $1,337,761,204.31 > $2M - $5M 1.30% 18.79% $1,504,280,851.53 >$5M 0.27% 9.03% $ 722,919,429.99 cide if additional monies will be added to the PPP Loan to help struggling businesses

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were among the 25 – 49 age group, at 39%, followed by those who are 50 – 64, at 31%. “Regardless of age or ethnicity, everyone is at risk of contracting COVID-19,” Oliver added. “However, people over the age of 65 and those with underlying health conditions, such as diabetes and high blood pressure, are at a greater risk for more severe symptoms. Therefore, as we plan our approach to returning to a new normal, much consideration should be given to how we can continue to protect our most vulnerable populations.” To learn more about who is at greatest risk from COVID19 and steps that can be taken to reduce this risk, please visit: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/index.html. To stay up to date on the COVID-19 case count and the number of people who have recovered in Cleveland County, please visit www. clevelandcounty.com/cchd.

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Cleveland County Health Department reported the second death associated with COVID-19 in Cleveland County late Friday afternoon, April 17. The individual who passed on April 16, was in their fifties and had multiple underlying health conditions. No further information was released. “My thoughts and prayers are with this individual’s family,” Interim Cleveland County Health Director DeShay Oliver said. “Although the number of new cases of COVID-19 we are seeing each day seems to have flattened, this goes to show that we must continue to take this virus seriously.” As of April 17, there have been over 570 negative COVID-19 tests conducted in Cleveland County. Of the 44 confirmed cases of the virus in the county, 23 have recovered and were released from isolation. Analyzing cases by ethnicity, Whites made up 64% of COVID-19 cases, while Black/African American were 29% and Hispanic at 7%. The largest number of cases by age

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Lewis Hannon was closest to the pin on #12 and Andrew Janelle sank the longest putt on #18. Beaver and Mike Helms shot 72s to take low gross Tuesday at Woodbridge. Roy Kenney was low net with a 58 (81-23).

The research is part of a coordinated statewide effort to learn more about what percentage of people have no symptoms and better understand the true number of COVID-19 infection in the state. Earlier this week, Governor Cooper charted a path forward for combating COVID-19 and easing cer-

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Tony Beaver and Mike Helms were the big winners in Cleveland County Senior Men’s Golf Association matches last week. Beaver shot a 67 to win Thursday’s match at Deer Brook. Chuck Rinehart took low net with a 62 (74-12).

“These studies will seek to address some important knowledge gaps while building on existing partnerships including the North Carolina Partnership for Excellence in Applied Epidemiology, a collaboration between the DHHS and UNC Chapel Hill,” said Dr. Allison Aiello, Professor of Epidemiology at UNC.

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Governor Roy Cooper today announced that the North Carolina Department of COOPER Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is working with academic partners across the state to understand how widespread cases of COVID-19 with mild or no symptoms are in the state and to monitor prevalence of the disease over time. “North Carolina’s actions

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MORGAN’S FIREWOOD SERVICE: STOCK UP FOR NEXT FALL. Oak Slabs, $55 throw off, $60 stacked. Mixed Hardwood, $55 throwoff, $60 stacked. Green Oak, $55 throw off, $60 stacked. Small stove wood, $55 throw off. Poplar, $55 throw off, $60 stacked. Delivery only! Cut, split and delivered. Call 828395-0758 or 704-466-0916. BUDWEISER SIGN. $150. Budweiser Lighted sign. (704) 300-1818 kim_hopper@bellsouth.net STAND UP, $75. NAPA Stand Ups. (704) 300-1818 kim_ hopper@bellsouth.net

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MOBILE MECHANIC REPAIR & SERVICE. “I WILL COME TO YOU!” Oil Changes, Tire Problems, Small Engine Repairs. No Hidden Charges! (704) 300-2332

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COZY CONVENIENT 1 LARGE BEDROOM. Mostly furnished house, Kings Mtn. $56,000 as is. Convenient to Hwy. 74 and shopping. 704231-2037.

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

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FLAG POLES AND FLAGS IN STOCK. 15ft., 20ft., and 25ft. Delivery and install available. J. Johnson Sales, Forest City. 828-245-5895. WE STOCK METAL FOR ALL your rooﬁng or repair needs. J. Johnson Sales, Inc. Forest City. 828-245-5895. 4X6 TRAILER FOR SALE. Solid steel, ﬂat trailer, very heavy duty, $300. 704-3126460. NEW PREDATOR 8000 WATT GENERATOR. 6.5 gallon tank, 110/220, EPA Approved, $750 OBO. 828-2459620. PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS with Scratch Pads! Press Room Printing. 704482-2243. (704) 538-5788 HORSE QUALITY HAY. Square and round bales, also 3x3x8’ bales. Call (704) 4876855 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

WANT TO BUY. Pop-up campers. Call 828-429-3935.

CASH FOR YOUR CAR running or not, title or no title. Call Charles Dellinger at Red Road Towing. 704692-6767, (704) 487-0228

HOME FOR SALE. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, with den & ﬁreplace on 1 acre, beautifully landscaped. $110,000. Willing to negotiate. Approx 1900 sq. ft modular between Belwood & Toluca. (704) 477-9692

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DANNY’S AUTOWERKS. Buying used or junk cars. Competitive prices. Call Jimmy, 828-289-1175 or 828-2471070.

PRIDE SCOOTER $575 Pride Go Go LX, basket, charger and cup holder. Delivered, instruction and warranty. Call Scooterman John (704) 951-4224 mobilityservices07@gmail.com

HOMEMADE CLOTH FACE MASKS. Many designs. Reusable. Machine washable. Comfortable fabric. Elastic straps for a snug ﬁt. One size ﬁts all. NC4Ever@email.com

2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE Pearl White. Carriage roof, Michelin tires, looks & runs good, 3rd Owner! 117,000 miles, $2950 obo. Call 704678-3954 or (704) 487-0550

WE BUY UNWANTED JUNK CARS. We will come to you. We pay cash on the spot. No titles needed. ID required. (803) 374-7545

WE BUY TRAILERS. Must have title and ID. 828-2455895.

16X40 STORAGE BUILDING, WORK SHOP, ETC. Built on site, one day install. J. Johnson Sales, Inc. 2690 US Hwy 221S., Forest City. 828245-5895.

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ATTENTION LOGGERS: I WANT TO BUY Hardwood Logs. Either by tractor trailer load or dump load. 828-3950758.

WANTED: OLD AND NEW AMMO. Reloading supplies. 828-245-6756.

TWO BURIAL LOTS FOR SALE. Located at Gaston Memorial Gardens in Gastonia. Market price $10,000 asking $7,500. Also, Vase, $100 less than going price. 540-8160993.

22 ACRES IN CASAR. Half open, half wooded, with stream. 704-600-7847, (704) 538-1199

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REFRIGERANT RECOVERY & RECYCLING SYSTEM. $300. Mac by Robinair recovery and recycling system comes with spare tank. Can send pictures by phone. (704) 300-1818 kim_hopper@bellsouth.net

1980 FORD F100 PICKUP Long bed with ladder rack. Needs some work. Can send pictures by phone. $1200 CALL 704-300-1818 (704) 300-1818 kim_hopper@bellsouth.net

COMMERCIAL CHICKEN FARM FOR SALE. 4 (550 ft) barns. Located in Upper Cleveland County. (704) 6927362

3BEDROOM, 1BATH FIXER UPPER Great Rental Potential or Home Ownership. New Window, New Roof, All New Siding, Hardwood Floors, Rewired, Includes New Heating & Air System. Shelby Area. $40,000. Call (704) 898-7645

CARPENTER BEE TRAPS, PORCH SWINGS, all kinds bird houses and feeders. All made from Red Cedar. (704) 937-7001

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REFRIGERATORS, STOVE, WASHERS, DRYERS. Discount Prices. 1205 Earl Road, Shelby, NC. (704) 487-4443

WANT TO BUY CARS, TRUCKS. Trailers, Metal Boats, Tractors, Farm Equipment. Must have ID and proof of ownership. Callahan’s Towing. (704) 692-1006

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, 828-4766058.

COINS * COINS * COINS. We Buy & Sell Coins. JAKE’S KNIVES & COLLECTIBLES. 1008 South Lafayette Street, Shelby. (980) 295-5568

Deadline: Friday at 12:00 Noon

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DOWNED TREES AND BRUSH REMOVAL We will remove downed trees and brush. Free Estimates! call (828) 395-0758

IT’S TIME TO TRIM CREPE MYRTLE TREES. Spreading Mulch or Gravel, minor chainsaw work and storm clean-up. I can do many of your outside chores with over 15 years experience all over Cleveland County and stretching to the Forest City area. Nice, honest, dependable, clean, drugfree, he’s an all around great guy and handyman, so call Rob today and see what I can help you with. (980) 295-0750

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LAWN MOWERS FOR SALE. Self propelled push mowers and Riding mowers. 704-4778712.

TOMSBAKERY.NET Visit my website to order my delicious pies or to order my cookbooks. TomsBakery.net or call (704) 473-1413

STORE IN YOUR AREA YET? In your community, street, town, city, county, state! If not, let us know by email? NC4Ever@email.com

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CASH$$ FOR OLD FISHING LURES. Call Rick Hutton collector, (704) 695-4917

FARM & GARDEN FREE MIXED PUPPIES. 6 weeks old, to good loving homes. Every family should have a dog. It’s your best friend. Call anytime (704) 466-4675 GARDEN SPOT TILLED. Let me till your garden spot for reasonable price. Must have easy access to garden for 8 ft tiller. Tilled to 7 inch depth. Call for details. Happy gardening. Phil 4:6-7. (704) 6005596 jedandluke@aol.com

PETS & LIVESTOCK AKC AKITA PUPPY 11 week old Female AKC Akita Puppy. Champion bloodline. Top 10 guard watch dog. Barks only when necessary. Better priced than you will ﬁnd on the internet! Serious inquires only. $500 (704) 974-7041 CPBUTCH704@GMAIL. COM

2008 MANDALAY DIESEL MOTOR HOME. Call for Price. Ready for travel anywhere. 400 HP Cummins engine. Allison transmission. Freightliner chassis. 4 slides. Great ride and great home away from home. 50,000+ miles. Buck Walker 704-692-6248, buck@walker-woodworking.com

MOTORCYCLES & ATVS KAWASAKI MOTORCYCLE. 2009 Kawasaki 900 Vulcan, windshield, backrest, under 12,000 miles, excellent condition, new battery, new rear tire, kept in garage. $3200. Contact Rick, (704) 692-1648

VACATIONS OCEAN LAKES BEACH HOUSE. 2 bedroom, 2 bath. Also, pullout couch, golf cart. Weeks and weekends. 704482-9781 or (704) 472-5182

OCEAN LAKES BEACH HOUSE. 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, close to ocean, all amenities. Open week of 5/30, 6/27, 7/4, and 7/25, plus August. (704) 718-4731 OCEAN LAKES MYRTLE BEACH. Cottage N34. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, den, kitchen, dining, covered deck, near country store. Call Dorcas, 803-718-2659, (803) 6359831

FREE MIXED PUPPIES. 6 weeks old, to good loving homes. Every family should have a dog. It’s your best friend. Call anytime (704) 466-4675 CKC APPLE HEAD CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES. $200 each. 1st shots & wormed. Shot records & papers. (704) 670-1124 DOG KENNELS, FROM $189.99 IN STOCK. 7x7, 5x10, 10x10, 10x20, 10x10 split, 20x20 split. Tops, Delivery and Install available. J. Johnson Sales, Forest City. 828-245-5895. LIVESTOCK FOR SALE. PURE BRED ANGUS BULLS and HEIFERS. Jacob Fork Ranch. Call 704-538-1199 or (704) 600-7847 RACING HOMING PIGEONS Gaston Cleveland Racing Pigeon Club. A fun hobby for the whole family. Call Art, 803-984-6678. artsager@msn.com

CARS & TRUCKS 1987 FORD F-150 Long wheel base. Dual Tanks. Truck has been sitting for several years. Was running when parked. 82,000 Miles. Can send pictures by phone. $1700 (704) 300-1818 kim_ hopper@bellsouth.net

BEACH HOUSE FOR SALE! Ocean Lakes Family Campground. 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths in a Great Section (5000 section). 5238 East Sandlapper Drive. New Roof! Recently Painted & New Carpet! Covered Porch. Includes All Furniture, TVs, Appliances and Golf Cart. $120,000. Contact 704-692-0802. Myrtle Beach, SC 29575 BEACH HOUSE FOR RENT in OceanSide Village, Myrtle Beach. 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, ocean view. Golf cart and washer & dryer included. (704) 434-9502 OCEAN LAKES 3 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS. Washer/ dryer, gas grill, golf cart included. $1400 week. (704) 472-7145

2 BEDROOM, 1 BATH REMODELED. No pets. $525 month, $450 deposit. 512 Booker Street, Shelby. Contact Tommy Wilson with Clay & Associates Real Estate. (704) 418-1251 EXTRA NICE APARTMENT 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath. Includes Appliances. Good Area! $625 month. Deposit required. No pets. 704-4829002.

MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT. Mobile homes for Rent in Shelby, NC and Kings Mountain, NC. 1 to 3 bedrooms renting from $525.00 to $750.00 per month. Call Today. 704-5548861. (704) 554-8861 frontdesk@kluttspropertymanagement.com 2&3 BEDROOM TOWNHOMES. Applications are being processed right now! Rent is based on income (and even some expenses). Call or visit today Laurel Hill Apartments. Equal housing opportunity. Shelby, NC 28152 (704) 4871114 laurelhill@darbydevelopment.com 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 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 HICKORY CREEK APARTMENTS FOR SENIORS. (62 and older), disabled (50 and older). Shelby. Now taking applications for waiting list. EHO. 418 East Warren Street, Shelby, NC 28150 (704) 487-6354 2&3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Nice and clean, water furnished. Oak Grove Community, Kings Mtn. Call or text, 704-739-0259.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY 2 & 3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Small private park between Spindale and Forest City. Starting at $460 a month. 828-382-0475. WEEKLY SPECIAL: Weekly $210, Daily $40. WiFi, micro-fridge, ﬂat screen TV. Showtime, Spanish channel, Laundry service available. Town & Country Inn, Spindale. 828-286-3681.

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Volunteers worked nine-hours clearing the Foote Path at Gateway Trail. (Photos Shirley Brutko)

The new screen of the Hounds Campground backed up to the Gateway Trail property until it was ripped apart by heavy winds.

The crew, made up of Ronnie and Rita Franks, Scott and Barbara Russell , Shirley Brutko, Bill McMurrey, and Cliff Laurich.

Cliff Laurich calls a professional tree service to cut the trees that fell on the trail behind him.