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Grover board concerned of Internet sweeps facilities, denies permit for one, approves permit for another ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
GROVER - Internet sweepstakes! Is it gambling or harmless promotions? Split on the legality or illegality of this phenomenon, Grover residents aired their concerns during a lengthy meeting of the Board of Adjustment Thursday where the board approved by 5-0 a conditional use permit for Mike Heath to put in 15 Internet sweepstakes machines on his property at 110 M. H. Camp Highway. It is directly across the railroad tracks a short distance from downtown Main Street where police have shut down game rooms and three have reopened. In a second vote, 5-0, the board denied a permit to Don Johnson, 126 S. Main St., to put in additional machines on Main Street primarily because of lack of parking spaces. Johnson owns all but one of the store buildings that fronts Main Street Grover and has rented the stores to sweepstakes operators until recently when a police crack down began. Johnson said three sweepstakes See GROVER, 6A
City looks to bring Main Street in-house ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
City Manager Marilyn Sellers will recommend to Kings Mountain City Council Tuesday night that the city create the position of Main Street Manager (or Downtown Development Director) and assume the primary responsibility of downtown revitalization beginning Jan 31. If council okays the recommendation and the new policy at its 6 p.m. meeting Tuesday night a full-time Main Street program coordinator would become part of the city staff - with paid benefits - by July 1. Until a new manager is on board, grants will continue to be managed and reports filed by the city's planning department, design committee work will continue and various committees implementing the four points of the Main Street program will be evaluated. Sellers is also recommending that the office used by former Mountaineer Partnership Executive Director Adam Hines be retained by the city for use of the new manager. Hines resigned Dec. 30 to join the firm of Edward Jones Investments. Before making her recommendation for a new policy Sellers said that she contacted four area Main Street cities - Bessemer City, Forest City, Lincolnton and Morganton where a city employee runs the program successfully and also Main Street officials. See CITY, 6A
Greg Melton, right, of Holland & Hamrick Architects gives Cleveland County officials, l-r, CCS board member Kathy Falls, Assistant Supt. Martha Hill, Assistant Supt. Dr. Linda Hopper, and board member Phillip Glover a tour of the LeGrand Center now under construction. AT RIGHT, a rendering of what the LeGrand Center should look like on completion.
LeGrand Center, grand indeed EMILY WEAVER Editor
"This building is more unique than anything we've ever done. It's got some neat things going on," said Roger Holland, architect of Holland and Hamrick Architects after a tour of the LeGrand Center Monday evening. The 89,000-square-foot facility, its main entrance soon to be encased in glass, will be the new home of the Cleveland Early College High School, Cleveland Community College's Continuing Education department and Cleveland County's economic development offices. It also features a grand ballroom and conference center of more than 13,000 square feet. All three owners look forward to using it. Cleveland County School officials gathered outside of the new center at 5 p.m. for an inside look at the towering facility under construction on the campus of Cleveland Community College.
Holland and Hamrick Architect Greg Melton estimated construction should be completed in June. Cleveland Early College High School Principal Anita Ware said that they hope to move in to their new home in time for the next school year. "This is impressive," said school board member Jerry Hoyle as he toured the facility. The early college and CCC's continuing education department will occupy the center's first floor with controlled access between the two and separate entrances for both. Floor plans assign space for nearly 30 classrooms. A faculty lounge is the only "shared space" between the two schools, Melton said. As the tour group meandered through the early college's unfinished halls, he pointed out the two sets of "gang toilets" for boys and girls. "One for the Bloods and one for the Crips?" quipped school board member Roger Harris.
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Touchdown Club gets ‘1st and 10’ with endorsement Editor
Punting a plea from the "50-yardline", the Kings Mountain Touchdown Club sought support from the Cleveland County Board of Education Monday night to raise money for a new 12,000-sq.-ft. field house, press box, bathroom and concession facilities for John Gamble Stadium. The club earned its "first and 10" with the board's endorsement of the fundraising campaign. David Brinkley, serving on the club's board of directors, said that the 501c(3) nonprofit is hoping to raise enough money to build the new field house. Also in the club's game book is to update the existing field house to accommodate other sports and provide offices for coaches and provide new bathroom and concession facilities for the stadium.
CCS opens bid for new offices ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
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Cleveland County Schools will open bids Feb. 7 at 2:30 p.m. for a Central Services Building which could top a $9.1 million dollar cost figure projected four years ago and house all administration as early as December and the Turning Point Academy, the alternative school, by June 2013. Assistant Supt. John Yarbro said the renovation of the old Shelby Middle School on Sumter Street in Shelby will house offices and 100 employees currently in the School Readiness building on S. Post Road, administrative offices and employees now on
"I guess they go in gangs or groups," laughed CCS Spokeswoman Donna Carpenter. The facility offers three outdoor classroom areas and courtyards for students. A large multi-purpose room will be divided by two skyfold partitions, which will accordion up to the ceiling with the turn of a key, opening the space up to a large cafe-auditorium able to accompany up to 375 people. Holland said that these partitions will provide for better acoustics. Right outside in a semi-circle drive, students will come and go on school buses. In the hallways, concrete slabs covering the floors of alcoves are the foundations of lockers yet to be installed, Melton pointed out. "One thing that we carried over from the (Shelby) Middle School design to this is making sure the corridors were
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ARRESTS JAN. 13: Johnny Alvin Byers, 62, 405 Baker St., order for arrest, failure to appear B&E (M), $577 bond. JAN. 14: Austin Wayne Phillips, 19, 600 Woodside Dr., failure to appear, consuming beer, $1,000 bond, unsecured. JAN. 14: Charlie Wayne Phillips, 46, 600 Woodside Dr., resist, delay, obstruct, $1000 bond, unsecured. JAN. 17: Alan Chavez, 20, 2127 Hudson Blvd. NC, DWI, driving after consuming, $2500 bond, secured. JAN. 17: Donna Gillespie Blanton, 56, 200 Spruce St. Apt. IG, misuse of 911 system, $500 bond, secured. JAN. 17: Homer Orlando Horton, 54, 116 Goodall Dr., obtaining property by false pretense, no bond. JAN. 18: Jonathan Scott McDaniel, 23, 331-31 Oak Grove Rd., unauthorized use of motor vehicle, communicating threats, criminal summons. JAN. 19: Charles Eugene Watson, 46, 407 Apt. A Baker St.,assault with deadly weapon, serious injury, no bond. JAN. 19: Tommy Christopher Bivens, 30, 301 Fairview St., assault on female, worthless check, malicious conduct, a felony, communicating threats, no bond. JAN. 21: Victor Lee Sessoms, 45, 201 Stowe Acres, failure to comply, simple possession, secured bond $355. JAN. 21: Tony Randall Walker, 39, 913 Church St., larceny, $1,000 bond, secured. JAN. 21: Emmanuel Eugene Humphries, 27, 206 Thornburg Dr., breaking and entering, possession of stolen property, larceny, all felonies, $30,000 bond, secured. JAN. 21: Ernest William Norwood Jr., 46, 530 Baker St., breaking and entering and possession of stolen goods, both felonies, no bond. JAN. 23: James Curtis Stewart, 38, McAdenville, felony larceny, $10,000 bond, secured. CITATIONS JAN. 13: Michael Homesley, 38, Shelby, revoked license. JAN. 13: Daniella K. Coroner, 30, Lancaster, SC, speeding. JAN. 13: Priscilla Jordan, 18, Grover, no seat belt, expired tag. JAN. 14: A 16-year-old male was cited for no operator’s license. JAN. 14: Toni Dawkins Wilson, 45, 612 Charles St., Apt. 8, allowing a minor to drive without a license. JAN. 14: Alan Chavez, 20, Gastonia, open container and failure to stop at intersection. JAN. 16: Tony Whisnant, 41, Shelby, speeding. JAN. 16: Donna Blanton Gillespie, 56, 200 Spruce St. IG, calling 911 multiple times and no emergency.
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JAN. 16: Jeffrey Dean Moss, 106 Edel St., revoked license. JAN. 17: Nelson Thompson McWhorter, 64, 563 Mary’s Grove Church Rd., red light violation. JAN. 18: Destiney Dawn Wilson, 23, Clover, SC, revoked license. JAN. 19: Bobby Ray Horne, 52, 210 S. Railroad Ave., parking in no parking zone. JAN. 19: Alven J. Williams, 29, Gastonia, revoked license. JAN. 19: Sherry Dellinger Bingham, 65, Cherryville, speeding. JAN. 19: Susan Griffin, 35, 106 Maplecrest Dr., speeding. JAN. 19: James Claude Brice Jr., 33, Gastonia, no inspection. JAN. 19: James Claude Brice Jr., 33, Gastonia, running red light, revoked license, expired tag. JAN. 19: A 17-year-old male was cited for assault on female. JAN. 20: James Hoyt Fraser, 22, Mooresboro, running red light. JAN. 20: David Britton Faunce Jr., 65, 116 E. Mountain St., no seat belt. JAN. 20: Johnny Mack Deaton, 44, Bessemer City, no seat belt. JAN. 20: Brittany Leann Cline, 22, Shelby, no inspection, expired tag. JAN. 20: David Carroll Irvin, 36, Shelby, expired tag, failure to produce registration card on vehicle. JAN. 20: Lorraina Faye McKenzie, 26, 103 Falls St., no attached tag for current year. JAN. 20: Albert A. Hunter, 41, 108 Majesty Place, expired tag. JAN. 20: Keisha Haynes, 29, Shelby, speeding. JAN. 20: Marquika McSwain, 26, 411 N. Cansler St., speeding. JAN. 20: Jearod Eskridge, 29, Shelby, speeding. JAN. 20: Cierra ProctorCampbell, 25, Monroe, speeding. JAN. 20: Joni Smith, 38, Rutherfordton, speeding. JAN. 20: Carrol Lewis Stewart, 63, 6221 Adele St., speeding. JAN. 20: Scotty Douglas, 49, 500 Cherokee St., no seat belt. JAN. 20: Jack Williams, 43, Grover, speeding. JAN. 20: Ann Joyce Demayo, 61, Dallas, speeding. JAN. 22: Darrell Green, 40, 111 Cloninger St., no seat belt. JAN. 22: Blaine Morrison, 61, Shelby, no seat belt. JAN. 22: Mary Nicole Darnice Jackson, 25, gastonia, speeding, revoked license. JAN. 22: Marquest Brice, 18, Gastonia, no seat belt. JAN. 22: Barbette Morrison, 55, Shelby, fictitious registration,borrowing license plate, no insurance, altered tag. JAN. 22: John C. Willett, 35, 504 Katherine Ave., shoplifting. JAN. 22: Gerlyn Grigg, 49, Gastonia, speeding. JAN. 22: Angel Craven, 25, Charlotte, speeding, expired tag, no inspection. JAN. 22: Craig Lee Roberts, 45, Stanley, no inspection, expired tag.
INCIDENTS JAN. 13: A resident of W. King St. reported damage to a 2006 Jaguar. JAN. 14: A resident of E. Ridge Street reported theft of a white XBOX 360 valued at $299. JAN. 17: Al’s Quick Pick, 908 S. Battleground Ave., reported a customer attempted to use counterfeit currency to purchase products. JAN. 18: A resident of Lackey Street reported a break-in and theft of a TB set/VCR combo, audio docking system, assorted jewelry, digital camera, assorted I phone accessories and a razor cell phone. JAN. 19: A resident of High Ridge Court reported damage to a Ford truck passenger door. JAN. 20: A resident of Meadowbrook Road reported theft of medication. JAN. 22: A resident of Food Lion 0230, Shelby Rd., reported shoplifting. WRECKS JAN. 7: Cpl. D. K. Davis said that Paul Daniel Camp Jr., Range Rd., operating a 2005 Chevrolet truck struck a 2009 VW operated by Rebecca Brummer, 31 Dunes Dr. doing minor damage. The accident happened as Camp was pulling into the parking lot at Ingles on Shelby Road. JAN 13: Officer B. M. Black said that a 1987 Mazda operated by Jonathan Hullett, 205 Catherine Street, struck a 2009 Toyota operated by Donna Evans, 228 Rollingbrook Rd. at US 74 Business and Sims Street. Evans had merged her car into the turning lane to turn left at the stoplight on Sims. Hullett, also traveling west on US 74 Business, started merging into the turning lane and hit the Evans vehicle. Property damages were estimated at $3000. JAN. 13: Officer Bryan McGinnis said that a 1986 Ford operated by Dale Putnam, 1071 Love Valley Road, struck a 2002 Chrysler operated by Samuel Dow, of Bessemer City, as Putnam was attempting to back from a parking space at Wells Fargo bank on S. Battleground Ave. JAN. 13: Officer B. L. Wilkinson said that Ethel Whisnant of Shelby was driving her 2005 Toyota on US 74 at Oak Grove road and a deer ran out in front of her. Property damages were estimated at $4,000. JAN. 13: Officer J. L. Dee said that a parked car on the I85 South service road owned by Gwendolyn Brown McClellan was struck by a hit and run driver. Property damage was minor. JAN. 18: Officer J. L. Dee said that Mildred Wright, 210 Jim Patterson Road, was backing her 2000 Honda from the parking lot of Food Lion on US Business 74 and struck a parked 2005 Mazda operated by Takenya Hilton, 101 School Street. Property damages were minor. JAN. 19: Officer S. M. Skinner cited James Claude Brice Jr.,of Gastonia, with driving while license revoked after the 2000 Cadillac he was driving struck a 1997 Buick operated by Martin Edward Gillis, 100 Old Mountain Rd. The accident happened at the stoplight at US 74 and Canterbury Road. Property damages were estimated at $10,000.
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Hubert Bowen KINGS MOUNTAIN Hubert Bowen, 91, resident of Kings Mountain, died Jan. 21, 2012 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. He was a native of Cleveland County, son of the late June and Ethel McMurry Bowen. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the United States Army, 43rd Infantry. The funeral service was conducted Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Westover Baptist Church. Rev. Roger Webb and Nathan Sanders officiated and interment was in Mountain Rest Cemetery with full military honors provided by the Marine Corp League, Foothills Detachment. Eugene Lorincz MURRELLS INLET, SC - Eugene “Gene” Lorincz, 78, 2498 Coastline Court, Murrells Inlet, SC, died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, at Wendover Hospice in Shelby. Born in New Brunswick, NJ, he was the son of the late Joseph and Helen Orocz Lorincz and was also preceded in death by two brothers. A member of New Life Lutheran Church, Myrtle Beach, SC, he was a member of the Moose Lodge, Elks Club and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a loving husband, father and uncle who loved fishing, golf, and a good cigar. He was known by all of his friends as PFL. He was a veteran of the Korean War and served in the US Air Force. Mr. Lorincz retired after 38 years from IBM. Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Vilma Soos Lorincz of the home; son, Scott Lorincz and wife, Laura, of Amissville, VA; daughters, Lisa B. Medlin and husband, Michael of Kings Mountain, and Carrie J. Huggins and husband, Shawn, of San Antonio, TX; and grandchildren, Christian Lorincz, Johnathan Medlin, Mikey Medlin, Joseph Huggins and Samantha Huggins. The memorial service
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was held Saturday, Jan. 21, at 11 a.m. at New Life Lutheran Church in Myrtle Beach, SC. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28150. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com. Harris Funeral Home of Kings Mountain was in charge of arrangements.
Harris Funeral Home Laura Holland Neal BESSEMER CITY Laura Mae Holland Neal, 83, 309 East Louisiana Avenue, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at Kings Mountain Hospice House surrounded by her children and family who loved and cared for her. She w a s b o r n September 4, 1928, in Gaston County to the late Furman Elijah and Willie Kale Holland. She worked in textiles and retail but got her most pleasure greeting customers at “The Pier”. She was an avid baseball fan and enjoyed following her grandchildren in their sports and many activities. She was a member of First Wesleyan Church, Bessemer City. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Eugene Neal, Sr.; brothers, Pat, Alvin (Buddy) and Neal Holland; sister, Hazel Jones; grandson, Jim Neal; and granddaughter, Brandi Steele. She is survived by her children, Brenda Lovelace and Edward of Kings Mountain, Charles Neal, Jr. and Phyllis of Gastonia, Gloria Ratchford and Joe of Dallas, Steve Neal and Marion of Bessemer City, James Neal, Sr. and Brenda of Gastonia, Becky Neal of Rock Hill,
Roxie Miller and Brad of Stanley, and Michelle Price and Anthony of Dallas. She was a loving grandmother to Todd Lovelace and Kelly, Erin Lovelace and Daven Hunsicker, Chris and Conner Neal; Matt Ratchford and Nikki; Seth and Robin Ratchford, Dereck Neal, Stephen Riddle and Frances, Shellie Dulin and Les, Kale Steele and Haley, Brady and Emily Miller; Garrin, Josh and Rachel Price. She is survived by her great-grandchildren, Erin Thompson and Neil, Tasha, Stephanie, Brandi and Jeremy Riddle, Samantha and Luke Rikard, Alexus Neal, Austin and Megan Bowen, Kayden Weaver, Fenix Conner; great great granddaughter, Kaytlin Thompson; brothers, Jake of Bessemer City; C.J. of Kings Mountain; Dean of Hopewell, Va.; sister, Jean Jones of Cleveland, Ohio; special sisters-inlaw, Mary Fraley and Earlene Ashe; and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service was conducted by the Revs. Robert Fraley, Jerry Millwood, Wes Brown and Dick Whitener at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 20, at First Wesleyan Church. A private interment was held at Westview Gardens. The family received visitors Thursday night, Jan. 19, in the Family Life Center of Bessemer City First Wesleyan Church. Memorials may be made to the Kings Mountain Hospice House, 321 Kings Mountain Blvd., Kings Mountain, NC 28086; First Wesleyan Church, P.O. Box 682, Bessemer City, NC 28016; or American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, Va. 22312. Condolences can be offered online at www.siskbutler.com The family was assisted by Sisk-Butler Funeral Home of Bessemer City.
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Community Lenten service schedule All services are open to the public. Feb. 29 - “The Last Supper”, 12 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church. March 7 - “In the Garden”, 12 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. March 14 - “The Betrayal”, 12 p.m. at Boyce Memorial ARP Church. March 21 - “The Crucifixion”, 12 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church. March 28 - “The Resurrection”, 12 p.m. at East Gold Street Wesleyan Church, 701 E. Gold St.. A light meal will be provided after each service. Each host church is responsible for leading the congregational music, the special music and the ordering of the service. An offering will be collected. The Sunrise Service will be at the cross in Mountain Rest Cemetery.
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School calendar growing by 5 days next year EMILY WEAVER Editor
“School days, school days, dear old Golden Rule days� will last a week longer next school year, thanks to a bill signed into state law last year. The Cleveland County School District was able to avoid it in 2011 with a state-approved waiver, but with that expiring this summer, students will have to go to school five more days. The board adopted the calendar as presented at its meeting Monday night. CCS Executive Director of Human Resources Dianna Bridges presented a proposed calendar, including the additional days, to the board of education Monday night. The 215-day calendar, assembled by a committee of teachers, parents and administrators, shows the 2012-13 school year
starting Aug. 16 and ending June 12. The first of 185 instructional days was marked for Aug. 27, the last - June 10. In the state’s budget bill of 2011, each local school board was mandated to adopt a calendar of 215 days for each fiscal year, including a new minimum of 185 days (formerly 180) and 1,025 hours (formerly 1,000) of instruction. The law still requires that the school year begin no sooner than Aug. 25 and end no later than June 10, leaving the board’s options somewhat limited with 200 days (including holidays) falling between the two dates this coming school year. Unlike last year, students will now have to attend school on Halloween and will have one less day for Christmas and Spring breaks. “It’s a terrible calendar but it’s the best
we can do under the parameters the state Legislature has given us,� said Board Member Jerry Hoyle, echoing the sentiments expressed by many board members at the meeting. The state board of education approved the option of allowing school districts waivers last summer to offset the calendar addition until 2012-13, giving schools more time to plan for it. Cleveland County, like most other school districts in the state, already had calendars set for the current school year when the law was adopted and received a waiver for the 2011-12 year. That waiver requires the district to conduct staff development for teachers on the new state curriculum on those five days. Superintendent Bruce Boyles said legislators are discussing changing the requirement for the five additional school
days. Board members told Dr. Boyles they will reconsider next year’s calendar if the state makes that change. Dr. Boyles said the additional five instructional days will cost at least $100,000 in transportation costs alone not including the salary costs for non-certified staff. Board members have discussed two calendar proposals presented by Bridges during a December meeting and at a work session earlier this month. The calendar committee had recommendations for calendars with 180 and 185 instructional days for next year. The board opted to consider only one calendar for adoption to reduce the possibility of confusion. Cleveland County Schools Spokeswoman Donna Carpenter contributed to this report.
Westmoreland to take oath of office Friday in Raleigh Wes Westmoreland, Shelby businessman and longtime Republican leader, will take the oath of office Friday at noon as State Senator from District 46. He is succeeding Debbie Clary to serve the remainder of her term. The ceremony will take place in the old Senate Chamber of the State Capital Building in Raleigh.
Kitchen Ventilation Systems celebrates 5 years photo by ELLIS NOELL
Kitchen Ventilations Systems, LLC, Division of VTP, celebrated its 5th anniversary last Wednesday and city officials helped celebrate. Mayor Rick Murphrey, left, is welcomed by plant manager Bill Cowen. Some 50 employees of Kitchen Ventilations at Cleveland County Industrial Park make hoods for commercial kitchens.
A drawing of the future field house proposed for KMHS' John Gamble Stadium.
BOARD: endorses Touchdown Club’s plans to raise money for new field house and more FROM Page 1 The goal is to raise $1.2 to $1.3 million for the project, through public donations. Brinkley said that the club has looked into financing its plans for up to 36 months through First National Bank, but about 1/3 of the project's budget would be required on deposit to break ground for the new facilities. Brinkley told the board of education that Kings Mountain High School is in true need of a new field house and concession stand, not to mention updates to the stadium's press box, which was built in 1967, and restroom facilities, now 41 years old, he said. Locker rooms for both female and male athletes of all sports are another need, he pointed out, along with storage areas. A blue print of the proposed field house, includes seven rooms for storage, a junior varsity locker room with 49 lockers, a varsity locker room with 65 lockers, a 35-foot-by-55-foot multipurpose room, a kitchen, conference room, training room, football display area, and offices for the football coach, assistant football coaches, and athletic direc-
tor. A sketch of the proposed press box includes two radio rooms, a press box, a mechanical room, storage room, bathroom, and a 13-foot-by20-foot hospitality room, upstairs. Downstairs, plans for the proposed press box features two coaches offices and women's and men's bathrooms, with offices and restrooms separated by breezeways. Brinkley said that the
Touchdown Club plans to begin its fundraising campaign in 60 days. The first priority is to build a field house, hopefully beginning in early summer 2012 and finishing in October 2012, he added. After the 2012 football season, Brinkley said, they could demolish John Gamble Stadium's existing press box for a new one, hopefully finishing construction by the 2013 football season.
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pending her schedule; and swearing-in ceremonies with Justice Newby at noon in the Senate chamber. A light lunch will be served in his office, 314 Legislative Office Building, followed by a 1:15 p.m. tour of the State Legislative Building. Those planning to attend the events are asked to call 919-715-3830.
Moschler named Finance Director Beverly Moschler, who was appointed interim finance director in October for the City of Kings Mountain, has been promoted to the position of Finance Director. City Manager Marilyn Sellers announced the promotion and conducted interviews for the position following the resignation of Lori Hall. Mrs. Hall has joined Macon County in Franklin as county finance director. “Lori worked 18 years with the city and we commend her for her fine work here, for clean audits for 12 straight years and we congratulate her in her new job,� said Sellers. Sellers said the city is advertising for the position of assistant finance director. Moschler has served as assistant finance director for 14 years and before that worked for the city for seven years at Mauney Memorial Library. She graduated from Longwood College in Farmville, Va. with a B.S. degree in math and accounting. Beverly and Jack Moschler moved to Kings Mountain in 1986. Mr. Moschler, who is retired, works part time at Bridges
Beverly Moschler Hardware. They have four grown children: Jacob Moschler and wife, Thuan, of Tacoma Park, Md., Dora Addie Moschler and husband, Jerry Nunoo, of Philadelphia, Pa., David Moschler of Berkley, California and Jesse Moschler of Raleigh. They are members of Unitarian Universalist Church of Charlotte. At city hall Moschler worked closely with Lori
Hall on the preparation of city budgets and with city auditors. She was certified in government financing in January 2011 and has completed studies in four areas of municipal financing, passing all four tests with flying colors, according to Sellers. Most recently she worked with auditors who will review the last year audit at Tuesday’s city council meeting.
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■ MEDITATION Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam Although I haven’t seen them anywhere lately, the letters WWJD seemed ubiquitous for a while, appearing on hats, tshirts, bracelets and other items. Most of us know by now that those letters represented the phrase “What would Jesus do?” and they were designed to help encourage people to make ethical choices that faithfully represented Jesus to the world. Composer Johann Sebastian Bach was also known for sporting four initials, but he didn’t wear them on his clothing; he scrawled them on his musical compositions. These initials were not the same ones we saw on the garments of our youth a few years ago, but they were similar in that they exhibited a message of faith to all who saw them. The letters were AMDG, which stood for the Latin phrase “Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam,” which means “To the Greater Glory of God.” Bach felt so strongly that his music was meant to glorify God that he put those initials at the top of his manuscripts. There was a time when initials like those would have been found carved on church build-
ings, inscribed on organ pipes, and etched into both stained glass and furniture. Although Latin phrases are not our forte these days, and I suspect that few of us know people who utter them often, there is still a widespread desire to inscribe the things that we produce. We may not typically use Latin phrases to do this, but we still like to display some unique mark that reflects our views. What I like about the phrase that Bach chose to employ with his work is that it is a reminder of what all believers should be doing with their lives. We all ought to be living and working “to the greater glory of God.” This is really why we were created; so as to share life and living with our Creator, or to live our lives for the sake of our Creator – to live for the glory of God – and to do so because we love God and we know God loves us. This kind of shared love seems wonderfully illustrated by the story of a pastor who noticed that there was a specific father who always came to church accompanied by his small son. One Sunday morning the boy began to cry loudly and un-
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Dr. Jeff Hensley Pastor Kings Mountain Baptist Church comfortably. The father lifted the boy caringly, carried him to the back of the sanctuary, and stood there rocking him tenderly and speaking to him gently until he quieted down. There was no sign of embarrassment or frustration on the father’s face. There was only love for the hurting child. Telling the story of this incident later, this pastor said, “In that moment, while I was preaching, I was preached to, for in that incident I heard God speaking to my heart and saying, ‘That is the way I love you.’” When we have experienced that kind of love, we want to live Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam, or to the greater glory of God.
El Bethel United Methodist Church will serve the traditional country breakfast Saturday, Feb. 4, from 6:30-10 a.m. in the church fellowship hall. Carry-outs are available by calling 704-739-9174. Plates are $6 and include eggs, grits, bacon, country ham, sausage, gravy, homemade biscuits, coffee and juice. All proceeds benefit the church.
‘His Anointed’ youth benefit at Cornerstone Jan. 29 “His Anointed” will provide the service Sunday, Jan. 29, at Cornerstone Church of God, 202 Margrace Road. A spaghetti dinner, including breadstick, salad, dessert and drink for $5 will be served at 4:30 p.m. with proceeds benefiting the youth group. At 6 p.m. “His Anointed” service will also include special singing. A love offering will be taken at the evening service. The public is invited to the dinner and special church service.
Giving to the needy A local church - Miracle Tabernacle International Ministries - gives warm clothing to the needy of all ages every second and fourth Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Pastor Frances Smith says the church welcomes consignment items, which they offer for sale and use the money to buy new purchases for the needy. “It’s all free and a project that we began sometime ago,” said the pastor. She said that Apostle Theron and Kathy Feemster oversee the project. Miracle Tabernacle is located on East Gold Street - across the street from the American Legion Post 155.
Chicken Pie Supper Dover Baptist Church, 1501 Polkville Rd., will sponsor a chicken pie supper Saturday, Feb.4, from 5-7 p.m. Take-out available or enjoy fellowship in the dining area.
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Church Service Directory KINGS MOUNTAIN Long Creek Presbyterian Church 701 Long Creek Road 704-629-4406 Love Valley Baptist Church 2032 Bethlehem Road 704-730-0075 Macedonia Baptist Church 1101 S. Battleground Avenue 704-739-6811 Midview Baptist Church 703 Margrace Road 704-739-6711 Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354 Mountain View Agape Church 506 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-0160 Mt. Olive Baptist Church Compact School Road 704-739-4516 Mt. Zion Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354 New Beginnings Church of Jesus Christ 541 Crocker Road 704-730-9507 New Bynum Chapel Zion Church N. Cansler Street 704-739-2606 New Camp Creek Baptist Church 863 New Camp Creek Ch. Road 704-487-7128 New Life Family Worship Center 428 Oak Grove Road
704-739-9371 New Way Missionary Baptist Church 105 Waco Road 704-724-0414 Oak Grove Baptist Church 1022 Oak Grove Road 704-739-4833 Oak View Baptist Church 1517 York Road 704-739-7831
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Patterson Grove Baptist Church 301 Oak Grove Road 704-739-5826 Peoples Baptist Church 1010 Groves Street 704-739-0398
Progressive Church of Our Lord 1001 Cleveland Avenue 704-734-1070 Resurrection Lutheran Church 600 Crescent Circle 704-739-5580 Royal Praise Ministries 2055 Shelby Rd. Saint Matthew’s Lutheran Church 201 N. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-7466
Shady Grove Baptist Church 339 Shady Grove Road 704-739-8920
GASTONIA Bethesda United Methodist Church 3714 S. New Hope Rd
Sunrise Baptist Church 208 Mail Road 704-692-3007
Grace Community Advent Christian Church 206 West 3rd Avenue 704-739-9230
Temple Baptist Church 612 N. Cansler Street 704-739-4716
Proclaiming the Word Ministries 7011 Cleveland Avenue
Second Baptist Church 120 Linwood Road 704-739-4216
St. Paul United Methodist Church N. Cansler Street 704-739-1256
The Favor Center Church 602 Slater Street True Gospel Holiness Church 1608 Shelby Road 704-739-6764 Unity AME Zion Church 948 Unity Church Road 704-228-0328 Vestibule AME Zion Church 2175 Vestibule Church Road 704-739-7961
GROVER Bethany Baptist Church 423 Cleveland Avenue 704-937-3010 Carolina Praise and Worship Center 201 N. Main Street 704-937-7541 First Apostolic Church of Blacksburg 205 E. Cherokee St. Blacksburg, SC 704-937-7390 or 864-839-1873
Westover Baptist Church 114 Westover Drive
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LeGRAND: tour gives CCS officials inside look at future home of ECHS and all its possibilities FROM Page 1 very wide and (offered) plenty of space to move about," Melton said. Holland and Hamrick Architects finished the 145,000-square-foot new Shelby Middle School last year. Although that construction was large in size, this one, Holland said, was more grand in design. The upstairs conference center can accommodate up to 1,500 guests. An elevated walkway will carry visitors from the parking lot to the upstairs entrance and also serve as a place for outdoor functions. An outdoor pavilion area about 20 feet deep and 125 feet long can also host outdoor events in nice weather. Inside the entry way to the conference center, its corridors and main ballroom have towering ceilings flooded with natural light from skylight windows. "Of all the conference centers that we visited we only saw one that allowed any natu-
CCS board member Jerry Hoyle looks into the LeGrand Center’s massive grand ballroom.
ral light into the space," Holland said. "I know you've all been to conferences where you've been in the big rooms in the hotels and you don't know whether it's day or night or rain or whatever. In this space you get a sense of that outdoor light in here." An exhibit hall runs parallel to the conference areas, separated by another skyfold partition. Holland said that the option of opening up the exhibit hall and "pre-function space" to the main conference rooms is another perk that makes the new center unique. Seven conference rooms, each divided by key-controlled partitions, can be opened up to one large ballroom. "This room can either be one large space, seven different spaces or any combination that you can imagine with these skyfold walls and all that can be done with the turn of a key," Melton said. The LeGrand Center's second floor features rooms for the county's economic development offices, a commercial kitchen, a green room with its own bath and kitchenette for those special guests, and a few more conference rooms. "The next thing we're going to show you is probably going to be the most talked about and so if everybody will come into the bathroom," Melton said, as the tour group laughed. He pointed out that both the men's and women's restrooms have two doors, one for entering and one for exiting. But there will be another door between the two. "I guess we've come to the comfort level where now everybody can freely go between the men's and women's bathrooms," Melton joked. He said that for those events that are attended mostly by men or by women, the door can be unlocked and the restroom can double in size to accommodate the crowd. Nearly two years in the making, the LeGrand Center has caught the eye and admiration of all three of its owners - CCS, CCC and Cleveland County.
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Roger Holland, background center, of the architect firm Holland & Hamrick, gives Cleveland County school board officials a tour of the LeGrand Center now under construction on the campus of Cleveland Community College. CCS board member Philip Glover looks up at what will be an impressive glass-encased upper entryway. In 2010, all three boards voted unanimously to fund the building, each agreeing to share a third of the $19 million price tag for the center. It can be a challenge constructing a center that will live up to its calling as a place where education and a thirst for knowledge meets economic development and a county's thirst for growth. It's also a challenge creating something that satisfies three different owners. "I'm really excited to think that this can have an impact on what we're trying to do in Cleveland County with economic development," Holland said. The county, its school board and community college seem excited too.
All about the workforce "A reliable, high-performance IP network supports all voice, video and data traffic
flowing in the building," according to Cisco Systems, an electronics, networking and communications technology company based out of California, whose products will be used in the new center. Early College High School teachers will have the technological capability of streaming their work on smartboards at the front of the classroom to the screens of each student's computer. The same network will also open the door to "telepresence", virtual reality technology that "beams in" guest speakers (like Skype) from miles away. "Advanced networking and telepresence technology will help expose students to the technology they will encounter in the workforce," according to Cisco. And the workforce here is what it's all about. With the emergence of new high-tech jobs in the region and the county looking to attract more industry, an educated workforce seems key.
DAVIDSON: falling roof revealed asbestos, old school closed for now FROM Page 1 Patton Drive, and finance and human resources offices and personnel currently in the Business Center, the old Central School in Kings Mountain. Supt. Dr. Bruce Boyles said plans are to maintain the Parent Center (2-3 employees) on the ground floor and Maintenance Division II and 22 employees in the current (Central School) location. Office and storage areas for maintenance are located on the ground floor and metal buildings on the North end of the campus house carpentry and storage. School board members at recent work sessions heard the recommendations from the administration to put on hold the repairs of the old Davidson School building in Kings Mountain. Yarbro said the alternative school moved out of the Davidson school facility in 2008.
Last January, the Davidson Alumni Association began using the facility for community endeavors and paid the utility bills for the facility. This fall, the sprayed-on ceiling broke loose and began falling and it was determined that the ceiling contains asbestos, so the alumni moved out of the building last November. Yarbro told the board that an environmental consultant estimated about 3,200 square feet of floor tile containing asbestos would also have to be removed, explaining that the carpet contaminated with asbestos has to be removed-during the ceiling abatement process. Currently the building is unusable and repairs are estimated at $130,000. "The system has no plans at this point for use of the building," said Yarbro. Yarbro said that 79,000 square feet of the old Shelby Middle School facilities will be used for Central Services and about 68,000 square feet for the Turning Point Academy.
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He said nearly 10,000 square feet of new construction will connect three buildings and provide Turning Point with a new entrance and corridors. A new transition area in Central Services connecting the auditorium with the board conference room will also serve as a cover for the Communications loading area. Plans are to retain the oil paintings in the auditorium of the old school. The Sumter Street parking area will be renovated for both bus and car drop-off for Turning Point Academy with space available to park four buses, one per zone, during the day. The entry area for a C-STOP and Turning Point Academy have controlled access. Homebound students will have a separate entrance. Plans are to divide middle school and high school students in the classroom building. The existing cafeteria will be used for the Turing Point Academy. The gymnasium will remain intact but lighting will be up-
graded. Mr. Yarbro illustrated for the school board where each department will be located in the Central Services facility. The staff development area will include a computer lab for 40 participants in training, breakout and conference rooms and a large meeting area with retractable walls for subdividing the area. The Office of School Readiness and Technology will share a building. The District server room will be located in this area and equipped with proper cooling equipment. Capacity of the new Central Services facility will be 250-300 people. "This new building will make us more efficient and having the alternative students on the same campus with the district administration is a real plus," said Yarbro. "These kids face challenges and we will all be under one roof and we can mentor them, it's exciting."
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CITY: looks to bring Main St. in-house GROVER: board concerned over sweeps, denies one, approves one FROM Page 1 Sellers will also recommend to council the continued use of the Municipal Service District tax levy as a means of raising funds for implementing the Main Street program and making capital improvements related to economic development in the district. Such funds would be rerouted as of Jan 1, 2012 because the city does not have a contract with MPI after Jan. 1, 2012. If adopted, the new policy calls for appointment of a broad-based advisory board with staggered terms. The board would be charged with advising the city on economic-related actions for downtown and assist in implementing the Main Street program, for example the Moss Lake committee serves as advisor to the city's planning department. A city staffer would serve on each of the four committees along with other appointees from downtown business, volunteers and the Main Street coordinator. Sellers suggests four committees so that interested parties can work closely with the main resource, city government, to improve and re-
vitalize downtown through the Main Street program. City Council Tuesday will also be asked to adopt a resolution in support of the City of Kings Mountain's designation as a North Carolina Main Street community. The city has been recognized as a Main Street city by the office of Community Development within the state's Department of Commerce, home of Main Street staff and the N.C. Main Street program, for two years. The resolution on the agenda assures Main Street staff that the city will meet staff resource requirements, continue Main Street reporting and faithfully implement the four points of the program - economic restructuring, organization, design and promotion. "I want us to foster a public-private partnership oriented program that emphasizes cooperation, dialogue and sharing of resources," said Sellers. "We look forward to continued growth downtown with vested property owners and businesses as well as established downtown groups and volunteers."
FROM Page 1 businesses continue to operate on Main Street and similar businesses are operating in other areas of the county. Grover residents Cobia Goforth, Jean Harry Francis, Sheriff's Deputy Roy Dyer and Bill Willis, both new councilmen, cited safety and the town's image in speaking against the issuing of conditional use permits to Heath and Johnson. Willis presented a petition signed by 122 people opposing the issuance of permits for video sweeps. "Why are these businesses still operating in Grover when others are shut down in Cleveland County?" asked Francis. "It's preposterous to give permits to these applicants," said Dyer. Meantime, the town board has set a public hearing for Feb. 6 to consider a moratorium on the issuing of conditional use permits for video sweepstakes. Currently, sweepstakes businesses pay an application fee of $200 to the county and an annual $4,000 privilege license fee to the Town of Grover. The rules which govern the conditional use permit specify no criminal activity, no alcohol, no marquee signs, no tinted windows, no "sweepstakes" signs (only the name of the business), no banners, one "open" sign only, and, "We need to see in your business," said
Board of Adjustment Chairman Cindy O'Brien, mayor pro tem. O'Brien said a town business license must be purchased annually and after the July 15 deadline a 10 percent late fee is charged. Hours of operation are Monday-Thursday 9-12 and Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 a.m. Front of entrances of businesses must be clean, no exotic paint allowed, no locked doors and police must be able to enter at any time. The permit is valid in the name of the applicant only, who must reapply for a permit 30 days before expiration each year. Violation of the conditions means revocation of the permit and no reinstatement. The addition to the rules that only one conditional use permit can be issued to one applicant per location prohibits Johnson from receiving a permit in his name to operate a second internet sweepstakes on Main Street. Heath said he would comply with all the rules. Board Secretary Kathy Ledford told business owners at the meeting, "If you don't follow every letter of the law, we'll shut you down." Since state law is still up in the air about video sweepstakes the board questioned and did not accept changes in the rules suggested by Police Chief Eric Buff. Buff wanted the board to include in "black and white", as part of the conditional use permit, the names of
illegal games listed by NC General Statutes. The fees charged to sweepstakes businesses came up for discussion led by former councilman Cobia Goforth and present councilman Bill Willis. Chairman O'Brien reminded that the former city council voted unanimously to approve the fees as "a deterrent," she said. Goforth charged it was a "pay off to keep from a law suit" and councilman Willis apologized that his similar comments were not meant to offend. "I think the old board should have had a work session before voting on the matter," he said. Former councilman Goforth, who confirmed that he joined the former board in approving the fees, countered that the problem settled by negotiations should have been settled in Superior Court. City Clerk Tricia Willis said she helped council research license fees charged by other cities to video sweepstakes businesses and reported those fees to the full board before it took action on setting the fee structure. Don Johnson said that similar businesses pay higher license fees in other towns. Other members of the board of adjustment are Ron Skibo, Michael Allen, Eugene Early, vice-chairman, and Kathy Ledford.
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January 25, 2012
Mayhew has 94th birthday
OPINION Front Porch Music By Ron Isbell
Green Bananas Nothing shows hope like buying green bananas, and I've got to admit I wanted mine to come with brown spots for a while. Seemed like every day brought a new reason to lose hope. And all that dismal outlook came just days after my doctor told me I had lots of reason to celebrate. It looked like I might have kicked my cancer in the tail. At least the CT scan said so. Trouble was, it lied. Barely a week after that optimistic meeting with the doctor I wound up having emergency surgery to remove a tumor from my spine. Then a week later it was back to surgery to remove a blood clot that was pressing against my spinal cord from the opposite side as the tumor. As a result, I wound up without the use of my legs. Then a couple of weeks later another tumor surfaced in my brain. Lots of radiation, therapy and no small amount of pain later, I can guarantee you life got hard. I sure didn't see any need to be buying green bananas. Not much reason to be hopeful about a future beyond my next breath. Kind of gives new meaning to "putting one foot in front of the other" or "getting a leg up on the competition" or "standing on your own two feet." Kind of hit a new low when I watched (on TV) a convicted child killer walk from a courtroom and knew I would probably never walk again. Knowing that even mass murderers are free to roam an 8x12 cell while my world is now made up of what I can reach...about two feet in any direction. But I realized something. It takes a lot of people who can walk so that I can simply sit. Doctors, nurses, therapists, the contractors remodeling our
bathroom, friends saying "hi", all of our staff at the newspaper. And every one of them is another green banana. And with a lot of good care from my wife, I'm beginning to see I just may need bananas a few days from now, too. At least we both plan on it now. Not that life's not terribly frustrating right now. The future is uncertain, except to know that it's changed dramatically for both of us. I've had to accept a level of help I never imagined I'd need. I can't roll over in bed without help. Dozens of times every day I'm thankful Wendy's there for me. I can't imagine what it would be like without her. I also can't imagine what it's like for her. One October evening many years ago I told myself she was the woman I wanted to grow old with. I just never imagined it would happen this soon and definitely in this way. All of this sure makes it difficult to keep hold of hope that things will get better. Certainly the paralysis won't. But the pain seems to be easing a bit. And my first surgery follow-up visit was positive. Two green bananas! And, I'm writing this column. Another green banana! And while I'm doing this, Wendy is struggling with an unfamiliar task that will make me a little more mobile. Score another green banana. What I'm saying is, I guess, we all need to look for hope wherever we can. Some of us deal with cancer or paralysis or stroke. Others deal with job loss. Still others deal with challenges we can't see or name. In any event almost all of us can find some reason for hope. Some reason to buy green bananas.
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Pictured are Ruth and Tom Mayhew with four of their grandchildren at a Christmas family get-together. From left, Travis Cruse, 22; Dylan Cruse, 21; Ruth Mayhew, 94; Bethany Cruse, 19; Tom Mayhew, 99 1/2; and Grayson Cruse, 16. The Cruse grandchildren are from Cary, NC.
Ruth Gamble Mayhew celebrated her 94th birthday December 21, 2011. Wife of Tom Mayhew, Mrs. Mayhew has two daughters and sons-in-law, Lois and Howard Blanton and Barbara and Garth Hawkins all of Kings Mountain, and two sons and daughters-in-law, Tommy and Judy Mayhew and Lee and Pam Mayhew, all of Shelby. The fam-
ily includes five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Mayhew has long been an active member of El Bethel United Methodist Church. She has been a consistent winner in the Kings Mountain Woman's Club art festival and for many years was active in American Legion Auxiliary Unit 155 in Kings Mountain.
KMWC Arts Festival Jan. 28 The Kings Mountain Woman's Club Arts Festival will be held Saturday, Jan. 28, at 9 a.m. at the Woman's Club house. Clubwomen and students may participate in various categories including crafts, jewelry-making, wood carving, ceramics, metal crafts, crochet, knitting, crossstitch, weavings, glass crafts, photography, sewing, painting, pen and ink, charcoal, pastel, literature, sonnets, lyrics, narratives, best stories, and entries in drama, piano, vocals, string instruments
and other instruments. Contact Tonya Wilson at 704-629-0850 for entry information. The District Arts Festival will take place Feb. 12 at Fletcher School in Charlotte. Winners from the district will go to the GWFC-NC Arts Festival to be held March 10 at Campbell University in Buies Creek, NC.
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Charleston Cityscape by Cinthia Griffin The Southern Arts Society (Inc.) recently announced its newest off-site show, featuring the work of SASI members Cinthia Griffin and Kathy Collins, both of Charlotte, on display now at 238 Cherokee Street Tavern. Tavern owner Robert Bolin found his way to support the arts in the community by offering wall space in his new restaurant. All of the paintings are original and are for sale through SASI. Each show will last approximately two months.
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Capital projects completed, underway, planned for KM schools • Grover Elementary, R/R Canopy roofing materials, $20,990. * Grover Elementary, R/R Roofing gym kid’s etc. classroom area, $16,700.
Assistant Superintendent of Operations John Yarbro presented an update on capital projects completed, underway and planned for Cleveland County School District properties to the Board of Education Monday night. Concerning properties in Kings Mountain, 10 projects totaling $182,404.94 were completed in the 2010-11 school year, three projects totaling $72,125 have begun, and seven are planned at an estimated cost of $143,000.
ENCUMBERED PROJECTS • KMHS, HVAC Web base control system, $19,900. • KMHS, KMHS Athletic Title IX engineering phase, $5,750. • KMHS, sewer line extension, $46,475.
COMPLETED PROJECTS • KMHS, POE switches for security cameras, $19,565.52. • KMHS, security cameras, $89,427. • KMIS, music department furniture, $10,782. • KMIS, storage cabinets for music department, $10,005. • KMMS, prep and paint both dressing rooms, $2,450. • KMMS, paint gymnasium, $6,000. • KMMS, paint and materials gymnasium/dressing rooms, $1,985.42. • Davidson property (old Davidson School), Asbestos abatement specifications for bid, $4,500.
PROPOSED PROJECTS • KMHS, section A - Barnes Auditorium Ceiling, $20,000. • KMHS, Gamble Stadium bleacher repairs, $20,000. • KMHS, integrated fire alarm system, $50,000. • KMHS, re-key all auxiliary structures, $6,000. • KMMS, additional exterior door keyless entry, $3,000. • North Elementary, kitchen ceiling replacement, $10,000. •KMHS, softball renovation, $34,000.
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Jordan Pressley makes his way back down the court for the Blue Devils in YMCA basketball action Saturday, Jan. 21. See the scores from the Y on page 2C.
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BC Beta Club helps local family The Bessemer City Middle School Junior Beta Club adopted a local family for Christmas and provided gifts and household supplies for the family. Cherryville Pepsi partnered with the Beta Club and provided beverages for the family. The Junior Beta Club has also teamed with Bessemer
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City Primary to help in various ways as needed. The Junior Beta Club is a service honor society that promotes excellence in academics, character, leadership, and service. Eighth grade teacher Miriam Izbicki-Wilson and Jane Sanor serve as faculty sponsors of the student organization.
The Cleveland County Health Department made the following inspections Jan. 16-20: Sub-Factory, West Gold St., 101.0, including two extra points added to the final score when an employee working at the facility attended an approved food handling course; Ingles Deli, Shelby Rd., 94.5; Ingles Produce, Shelby Rd., 96.0 and Ingles Meat/Seafood Market, Shelby Rd., 97.0.
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(Left to right) Manager Kora Corey, Travis Wheeler, Lauren Melhorn and Chef Paul Zubel are shown holding out the coats they have been collected so far for the coat drive 238 Cherokee Street Tavern is hosting. 238 Cherokee Street Tavern is collecting coats to help keep families warm this winter. The collection drive lasts through January. For the past three months the Tavern has collected 300 pounds of food for the Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry, 150 toys for the Kings Mountain Police Department's toy drive and now are collecting as many coats as they can to send to the Kings Mountain
YMCA for distribution. "We would like to thank our customers for all they have donated and how they have participated in helping us help the community," Tavern Manager Kora Corey said. The Tavern will host two more upcoming events in the next couple of weeks, a Super Bowl Party on Feb. 5 and a Valentines Day Dinner on Feb. 14.
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Government Cleveland County Board of Commissioners - meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6 p.m. in the commissioners’ chambers, second floor, County Administration Building, 311 East Marion Street, Shelby. Cleveland County Sheriff’s Satellite Office opens – Meet Sheriff Alan Norman and share concerns every third Thursday in the month from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Kings Mountain City Hall.
Club Meetings
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Kings Mountain Rotary Club - Every Thursday, noon, at the Kings Mountain Patrick Senior Center, 909 E. King St. Kings Mountain Kiwanis Club – The Kiwanis Club of Shelby now meets every 1st and 3rd Thursday (new schedule!) at Noon at the Cleveland Country Club, and is open to men and women 18 years and older who want to serve their community and have a great time. If you would like to know more about Kiwanis, please contact Martha Bivins at 704-484-0100. Southern Arts Society – Meets every first Tuesday of the month at the KM Art Center (Old Depot), 301 N. Piedmont Ave. Social time is at 6:30 p.m. and the program is at 7 p.m. Visitors are welcome. Shutter Light Group – (Photography club) meets every third Tuesday of each month at the KM Art Center (Old Depot), 301 N. Piedmont Ave. Social time is at 6:30 p.m. and the program is at 7 p.m. Visitors are welcome. Kings Mountain Woman’s Club – Meets the 4th Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Kings Mountain’s Woman’s Club, East Mountain Street. Executive Board for Kings Mountain’s Woman’s Club – Meets the 2nd Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Kings Mountain’s Woman’s Club, East Mountain Street. Military Support Group – Meets every fourth Thursday of every month at Central United Methodist Church. In country Vietnam veterans breakfast group – Meets the 2nd Monday of every month, 9 a.m., at Mountain View Restaurant in Kings Mountain. Contact Steve Brown at 704-739-2725 for more information. Shelby Kiwanis Club – meets every first and third Thursday of the month, noon, at the Cleveland Country Club. Open to men and women 18 and older. Contact Martha Bivins at 704-484-0100.
Hospice “Reflections” sharing group - Mondays: Jan. 30 and Feb. 6 & 13, 2012 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Hospice Cleveland County and Thursdays: Feb. 23, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. This grief-sharing group meets for six weeks. No cost and open to anyone who has lost a loved one. Please RSVP to 704-487-4677 ext. 166 if you plan to attend. Memory Bear Workshop - Tuesday, Feb. 21 and Tuesday, April 17, 9 a.m. - Noon or 4 – 7 p.m. Participants will have the opportunity to make a teddy bear out of a loved one’s shirt or other article of clothing. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Please RSVP to ext. 166 if you plan to attend. Hospice Chicken Dinner Fundraiser - Friday, March 2 from 3 – 7 p.m. at Hospice Cleveland County. (1/2 Chicken, Slaw, Pickles, Baked Beans, Rolls, Dessert) $10 a plate. Drive-thru or Dine-in. Chicken prepared by Doug Fortenberry. Tickets can be purchased at the Hospice Administration Building or by calling 704-487-4677 ext. 168. Hearts For Hospice Fundraiser - For a $1 donation (or more), you can purchase a heart to display in your home, office, church, anywhere you wish. There is a place for you to put “In Honor/Memory” of a loved one and a line for “From”. Hearts can be purchased at the Hospice Administration Building or by calling 704-487-4677 ext. 163.
will be held at the Cleveland County Arts Council, 111 S. Washington St, Shelby. For more information call 704-484-2787 or www.ccartscouncil.org.
Education Cleveland County Schools Preschool Screening – for the 2012-2013 preschool classes (children who live in CC and will be 4 years old by Aug. 31, 2012): March 19 – 23 (no make-up screening will be offered) at the Office of School Readiness, 124 South Post Road. For more information or to schedule a screening appointment, please call 704476-8064. No appointments will be made after March 9.
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17th Annual “Treasures of the Earth Pottery Show & Sale” Feb. 9 – March 14, Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Opening Reception: Feb. 9, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. This promises to be the best exhibit yet with the works of over 28 local and regional artists. The works on exhibit include sculpture and pottery in a wide variety of styles. It is a must see show! Cleveland County Arts Council, 704-484-2787, 111 S. Washington Street, Shelby, www.ccartscouncil.org
Arts & Entertainment Dennis Shook art Exhibit - January 731,”Trees, Places and some People I have Known”, Southern Arts Society (at the Depot), Kings Mountain, NC.
Senior Center Events
Jan. 28, 7:30 p.m. – midnight, $35 in advance and $40 at the door. The event will be held at the Cleveland County Arts Council, 111 S. Washington St, Shelby.
The 11th annual “Bowling for Dollars” – Feb. 23, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., $15 Mark your calendars and join us for lunch as you enjoy a bowl of delicious homemade soup in a beautiful handmade pottery bowl donated by local potters. You get to keep the bowl when you pay for the soup. Bread, beverage and dessert are included. All proceeds go towards the Arts in Education Program. Tickets must be purchased in advance. This was a sold out event last year so call now to purchase your tickets. Cleveland County Arts Council, 704-4842787, 111 S. Washington Street, Shelby, www.ccartscouncil.org
All events, unless otherwise listed will be at the Patrick Senior Center, 909 E. King St., Kings Mountain. Six-week diabetes program – Thursdays, Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 9, 16, March 1 and 8, 5:30 – 8 p.m. Classes are free but class size is limited. Learn to live a healthy life with diabetes. Call today 704-734-0447. Red Cross Blood Drive – Friday, Jan. 27, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Patrick Senior Center. Tax Assistance Schedule – Appointments will begin on the first Friday in Feb. skipping March and resuming the first Friday in April. Morning appointments begin at 9 a.m. and scheduled at 60-minute intervals. Last appointments will be scheduled at 1 p.m. They will have 2 slots at each appointment time. Appointments should be scheduled at front desk.
First Presbyterian Church, featuring speaker Rev. Ron Calder of Eastside Baptist Church. A light meal will be provided after the service. The host church is responsible for leading the congregational music, the special music and the ordering of the service. An offering will be collected. March 14 - “The Betrayal”, 12 p.m. at Boyce Memorial ARP Church, featuring Rev. Brandon Aiken of East Gold Street Wesleyan Church. A light meal will be provided after the service. The host church is responsible for leading the congregational music, the special music and the ordering of the service. An offering will be collected.
Library Events All events, unless other wise listed will be at the Mauney Memorial Library, 100 South Piedmont Avenue, Kings Mountain.
March 21 - “The Crucifixion”, 12 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, featuring speaker Rev. Scott Whitney of East Gold Street Wesleyan Church. A light meal will be provided after the service. The host church is responsible for leading the congregational music, the special music and the ordering of the service. An offering will be collected.
Preschool Storytime – Tuesdays, 10 a.m., 3-5 years old, and Thursdays, 10 a.m., 2 years and under, at Mauney Memorial Library, in the Community Room. Call 704739-2371 and choose option 2 for more information.
Classes All classes are held in the Community Room of the Mauney Memorial Library, 100 South Piedmont Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. All classes are free.
March 28 - “The Resurrection”, 12 p.m. at East Gold Street Wesleyan Church, 701 E. Gold St., featuring speaker Rev. John Houze of People’s Baptist Church. A light meal will be provided after the service. The host church is responsible for leading the congregational music, the special music and the ordering of the service. An offering will be collected.
KM Community Lenten Ser vice Schedule
FEBRUARY 2012 Feb. 2 - 3:30- 5 p.m. - Ebay Feb. 7 - 3:30 -5 p.m. - Introduction to the Computer Feb. 9 - 3:30- 5 p.m. - Resume Building Feb. 16 - 3:30- 5 p.m. - Introduction to the Internet Feb. 23 - 3:30- 5 p.m. - E-Readers Feb. 28 - 3:30-5 p.m. - Ebay
All services are open to the public. Feb. 29 - “The Last Supper”, 12 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church, featuring speaker Rev. Marty Ramey of Advent Lutheran Church. A light meal will be provided after the service. The host church is responsible for leading the congregational music, the special music and the ordering of the service. An offering will be collected.
Call today to reserve your place. 704739-2371 main desk
The Sunrise Service will be at the “cross” in Mountain Rest Cemetery with Rev. Jeff Hensley of Kings Mountain Baptist Church bringing the message.
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Edens Edge in concert - 8 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 4, at Don Gibson Theatre, 318 S. Washington St., Shelby. Tickets $28. www.dgshelby.com
The following are upcoming classes at the Cleveland County Arts Council, 111 S. Washington Street, Shelby. Contact 704-4842787 to register for classes.
John Ford Coley in concert - 8 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14, at Don Gibson Theatre, 318 S. Washington St., Shelby. Special Valentines Night dinner and concert - $100 ticket for couples, $60 single tickets, concert-only tickets $29. www.dgshelby.com
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Legals NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CLEVELAND COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK 11 SP 590 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST OF CHURCH LANDSCAPE & LAWN MAINTENANCE Mortgagor, to TERRY PACK, Trustee; D. TODD WULFHORST, Substitute Trustee, BOOK 1624, PAGE 569 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Mortgagee. Dated February 23, 2009 recorded in Book 1570, at Page 859 Securing the original amount of $155,000.00 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by CHURCH LANDSCAPE AND LAWN MAINTENANCE, described above, in the Cleveland County Public Registry; default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and the said Deed of Trust being by the terms thereof subject to foreclosure; and the holder of the indebtedness thereby secured having demanded a foreclosure thereof for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness; and under and by virtue of an order entered in the within entitled and numbered action by the Clerk of Superior Court of Cleveland County, North Carolina on the 13th day of December, 2011, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the Courthouse door in Shelby, North Carolina at 12:00 p.m. on Friday the 27th day of January, 2012, the land conveyed in said Deed of Trust, the same lying and being in Cleveland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Tract 1: Lying on the South side of Rehobeth Church Road; bounded on the West by Phillip & Albert Greene, property conveyed to Donald and Margaret Church and Church Landscape & Lawn Maintenance, on the South by Ralph Spangler, on the Southeast by Mrs. Eli Glover, on the East by Albert R. Greene and property conveyed to Fredrick and Mary Church; and being described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING on a railroad spike in the right of way of Rehobeth Church Road, Northwest corner of Fredrick and Mary Church 3 acre tract (located South 85-33-40 West 210 feet from a railroad spike in
the center of the right of way, Southeast corner of Milland Grigg and Northwest corner of Albert R. Greene said spike being located South 58-5451 West 1024.33 feet from a nail in the center of the intersection of Kingston Road and Rehobeth Church Road); and runs thence with the West line of Fredrick and Mary Church 3 acre tract, South 4-28-10 West 629.88 feet to an iron; thence North 85-33-40 East 210 feet to an iron in the West line of Albert R. Greene; thence with the West line of Greene, South 428-10 West 88.46 feet to a rebar in a pine stump; thence South 72-55-18 East 899.75 feet to an iron, Northern corner of Mrs. Eli Glover; thence with the West line of Glover, South 4616-04 West 750.55 feet to an iron, Northeast corner of Ralph Spangler; thence with the North line of Spangler, South 73-15 West 1903.71 feet to an iron near the branch, Southeast corner of Phillip and Albert R. Greene; thence with the Greene property, North 3836-21 West 435.6 feet to an iron; North 4-18-40 East 596.72 feet to an iron, Southwest corner of the 5 acre tract conveyed this day to Donald and Margaret Church; thence with the Church property, North 85-33-40 East 483.76 feet to an iron; thence North 4-18-40 East 455.52 feet to an iron, Northeast corner of Donald and Margaret Church 5 acre tract; thence North 23-30-24 West 213.54 feet; North 9-56-33 West 77.31 feet; North 133-06 East 210.25 feet; North 1-33-06 East 32.81 feet to a railroad spike set 2.8 feet North of the center line of Rehobeth Church Road; thence with the right of way of Rehobeth Church Road, North 85-3340 East 1157.6 feet to the place of BEGINNING, containing 67.307 acres, according to a plat and survey by T. Scott Bankhead, RLS, dated October 28, 1998. The aforesaid 67.307 acre tract is conveyed subject to a perpetual nonexclusive easement 30 feet in width which extends from the center of Rehobeth Church Road to the Northeast corner of the 5.00 acre tract conveyed to Donald and Margaret Church as appears of record in the Cleveland County Registry. For title reference: See Deed at Book 1241, Page 2159 of the Cleveland County Registry. The foregoing property is conveyed subject to the easement of a soil farm road which runs along the Western line of same onto the property of Phillip and Albert Greene. EXCEPTED FROM THE ABOVE ARE THOSE DEEDS IN BOOK 1280, PAGE 669, BOOK 1501, PAGE 584, BOOK 1502, PAGES 1043 & 1045, AND BOOK 1591, PAGE 2033 OF THE CLEVE-
LAND COUNTY REGISTRY. THIS PROPERTY HAS THE ADDRESS OF: Parcel No. 52353 Rehobeth Church Rd. Shelby, NC 28150 This sale is made subject to all outstanding and unpaid Cleveland County and any city or town ad valorem property taxes as well as any and all other prior liens, defects and encumbrances involving said property, as well as a Clerk’s fee of $.45 per $100 on the purchase price. Notice is further hereby given that the successful bidder will be required to make a cash deposit not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00). Notice is further hereby given that the sale will be conducted pursuant to and subject to all of the provisions of Chapter 45, as amended, of the General Statutes of North Carolina. Notice is given that an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. §4521.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the County in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of any such rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement to the effective date of the termination. This the 13th day of December, 2011. /s/ By: D. Todd Wulfhorst D. Todd Wulfhorst, Substitute Trustee KMH3405 (1/18 & 25/2012)
NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND The undersigned, having qualified as Administratrix of the Estate of BETTY LOUISE W I L L I A M S
PHILLIPS, deceased, late of C l e v e l a n d County, hereby notifies all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the said Estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 18th day of April, 2012 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 18th day of January, 2012. Jenny Phillips Rikard, Administratrix 201 Pinehurst Drive Kings Mountain, NC 28086 KMH3406 (1/18, 25, 2/01 & 08/2012) STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND File No: 11 SP 621 NOTICE OF SALE TAKE NOTICE THAT: William Richard Boyd, Jr., Substitute Trustee, has begun proceedings to FORECLOSE under the Deed of Trust described below, and by under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in such Deed of Trust, and an Order entered by the Clerk of Superior Court of the above County, will sell the below described property at public auction as follows: (1) The instrument pursuant to which such sale will be held is that certain Deed of Trust executed by Leonard G. Wright and Ann Marie Wright, as husband and wife, original mortgagors, and recorded in the Office of the Cleveland County Register of Deeds in Deed of Trust Book 1544, at Page 295. The record owner of such property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to posting this Notice of Sale, if not the original mortgagors, is:
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N/A (2) The property will be sold by the Substitute Trustee at 10:00 a.m. on the 2nd day of February, 2012 at the Cleveland County Courthouse door in the City of Shelby, North Carolina. (3) The real property to be sold is generally described as 809 Landing Street, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 and described as follows: Being all of that property described in that certain Deed of Trust recorded in Book 1544, at Page 295 of the Cleveland County, North Carolina Registry and said description is incorporated herein by reference. BEING all of Lot No. 3 in Block "A" of the property of Glee A. Bridges as shown on a map or plat now on record in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Cleveland County in Plat Book 8 at Page 18. The above-described property is subject to easements for power line, sanitary sewer line and ten (10) foot drainage easements on the eastern side of said lot per a survey by Trammell Surveying & Mapping, Inc., dated May 22, 1990. Title Reference: Deed Book 1409 Page 25 of the Cleveland County Registry. Any property described in the Deed of Trust which is not being offered for sale is described as fol-
tinguish any and all rights or interests in the property subordinate to the Deed of Trust. (9) Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential with Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the County in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the Notice of Sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Public Law 111-22: Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009. THIS the 3rd day of January, 2012. William Richard Boyd, Jr. Substitute Trustee 474 Mountain Cove Road Waynesville, NC 28786 Phone: 828646-7308 KMH3407 (1/25/12 & 2/1/12)
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SECOND HALF VICTORY!
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Kings Mountain's Wil Sellers goes in for a lay-up against South Point Friday at Parker Gym.
Mountaineers beat Raiders for first Big South victory GARY STEWART photo by BILL WARD
Treyvon Adams soars for an easy layup.
Sports Editor
Kings Mountain’s Mountaineers came from behind in the second half Friday night at Donald L. Parker Gymnasium to defeat South Point 63-52 for their
first Big South 3A Conference victory. It was the third straight loss for the Red Raiders, who opened the conference season with four straight victories. The win improved KM’s record to 1-6 in the Big South and 3-13 overall.
JV Mountaineers WRESTLING dunk Raiders 40-28 Mountaineers GARY STEWART Sports Editor
Kings Mountain grabbed the lead early and held it the entire game to defeat South Point 40-28 in a JV basketball game Friday afternoon at KM’s Donald L. Parker Gymnasium. The Mountaineers led 10-8 at the end of the first period, and then held the Red Raiders to just one point in the second quarter to build a 22-9 halftime lead. Solomon Hawkins, who finished
with 11 points and seven rebounds, ran the floor for a thunderous dunk that brought the house down to give the Mountaineers a 30-15 lead after three quarters. Isaiah Cole joined Hawkins in double figures with 11 points. Chad Sanders pulled down nine rebounds. KM (40) - Cole 11, Hawkins 11, Sanders 6, Adams 5, Johnson 3, Sherer 2, Cash 2. SP (28) - Crump 7, Davila 7, Queen 4, Fogarty 3, Sullen 3.
The Mountaineers stay at home Friday night to host a very athletic Hunter Huss team. Kings Mountain jumped out to a quick 10-4 lead before the Red Raiders came back to trim the See MOUNTAINEERS, 2C
KMMS
pin South Point Kings Mountain defeated South Point 57-15 in a Big South 3A wrestling match Friday night in Belmont. Mountaineers winning were Zach Melton, Colby Bailey, Cameron Hord, Alex Austin, Elijah Whitaker, Quincey Toms, Markel Hemphill, Gary Bennett, Austin Champion, and Jacob Miller. 106 - Zach Melton (KM) fall Cody Auten; 120 - Colby Bailey (KM) won by forfeit; 126 - Cameron Hord (KM) d. Tyler Davis; 132 - Alex Austin (KM) fall Matthew Frazier; 138 - Elijah Whitaker (KM) fall Austin Barlow; 145 Qui’dazjah Davis (S) d. Collen Queen; 152 - Quincey Toms (KM) fall Eric McIntyre; 160 - Markel Hemphill (KM) fall Alex Tolley; 170 - Gary Bennett (KM) fall Jacob Hansell; 182 - Austin Champion (KM) fall Nick Cobb; 195 - Jacob Miller (KM) won by forfeit; 220 - Andrew Knockenhauer (SP ) fall Kaleb Brown; 285 - Trenton Ballard (SP) fall Zach Hayes.
Lady Patriots win 4th straight Kings Mountain Middle School’s girls won two more games last week to run their record to 3-0 in the TriCounty Conference and 4-0 overall. Monty Deaton’s ladies defeated Lincolnton 36-10 on Tuesday and North Lincoln 39-28 on Thursday. The Lady Patriots rolled to a 15-0 first quarter lead against Lincolnton, and were out front 21-2 at halftime and 33-4 going into the fourth quarter. Tiffani Thompson led the KM attack with 12 points and Shaniya Portee added 10. Deaton played all of his players and eight of them took part in See KMMS, 2C
Girls third, boys fourth in Big South swim meet GARY STEWART Sports Editor
Kings Mountain’s girls finished third and the boys fourth in the annual Big South 3A Conference swimming championship Friday at KM’s Neisler Natatorium. Forestview won the girls championship with 294 points, followed by South Point 275, KM 245, Ashbrook 178, Hunter Huss 95, Crest 58 and North Gas-
ton 1. South Point won the boys title with 299 points, followed by Ashbrook 282, Forestview 209, KM 173, Crest 100, Huss 73 and North Gaston 2. Alyssa White and Katie Bieker led the KM girls. White was second in the 50-yard freestyle and third place in the 100-yard butterfly. Bieker was second in the 100-yard backstroke and third in the 100 free. See KM SWIMMERS, 2C
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Kings Mountain's Solomon Hawkins dunks the ball to end the third quarter in Friday's game with South Point at the KMHS gym.
Sports This Week Wednesday, Jan. 25 4:30 - Middle school basketball, Ewing, SC at KMMS. Thursday, Jan. 26 4 p.m. - Middle school basketball, Kings Mountain at Burns. 6:30 - High school wrestling, Hunter Huss at Kings Mountain. Friday, Jan. 27 5 p.m. - High school basketball, Hunter Huss at Kings Mountain (JV boys, followed by varsity girls and
boys). Monday, Jan. 30 4 p.m. - Middle school basketball, West Lincoln at Kings Mountain. Tuesday, Jan. 31 5 p.m. - High school basketball, Kings Mountain at Ash brook (JV boys, followed by varsity girls and boys). Wednesday, Feb. 1 6:30 - High school wrestling, Kings Mountain at Ashbrook.
Taylor Pearson competes for Kings Mountain's women's team in Friday's Big South swimming championship at Neisler Natatorium.
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MOUNTAINEERS: beat Raiders for first Big South victory FROM 1C margin to 13-11 at the end of the first period. The Raiders took the lead early in the second period with a strong effort off the offensive board, often getting second and third chances for put-backs. The visitors led 29-21 at intermission. But the Mountaineers got the hot hand again early in the third period and built a 47-35 lead going into the final
eight minutes. South Point went on a 12-1 run that cut the margin to 48-47 but couldn’t get over the hump. Senior point guard Caleb Hines led the Mountaineers with 27 points and seven rebounds. Treyvon Adams added 18 points and sophomore James Tillman gathered 12 rebounds. Despite falling behind 8-0 to start the game, Kings Mountain’s girls stayed with the experienced Lady
Raiders for three quarters before falling 60-44. The South Point ladies broke the game wide open in the fourth quarter with most of their points coming from long passes for lay-ups following KM misses. Sarah Lawing scored 16 points as the Lady Raiders improved to 4-3 in the conference. Shadaiya Roberts and Taquisha Smith scored 17 points each for Kings Mountain.
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Kings Mountain's Monique Petty shoots a short-range jumper in Friday's game with South Point.
KMMS: girls win fourth straight game in season play GARY STEWART/HERALD
Martina Edwards shoots a short jumper for Kings Mountain in Friday's game with South Point.
KM SWIMMERS: finish 3rd, 4th in Big South meet
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Mitchell Hardee competes for the Kings Mountain Mountaineers in Friday's Big South championship at the KMHS pool.
FROM 1C Kings Mountain’s 400-yard freestyle relay team of Kiersten Johnson, Taylor Pearson, Baylee Stroup and Jana Tindall finished third. Bieker, White, Emily Peeler and Kimberlee Farris were fourth in the 200 yard medley relay and Farris was fourth in the 200 yard individual medley. Austin Toney led the KM boys with a second place finish in the 100-yard backstroke, and he joined Ethan Anderson, Matthew Lovelace and Devin Heath on the 200 freestyle relay team which finished second. Anderson was third in the 100 backstroke and teamed with Heath, Lovelace and Toney to finish third in the 200 yard medley relay. Toney was third in the 100 yard butterfly. Anderson was fourth in the 50 free and Johnathon Martin was fourth in the 200 yard individual medley. Timothy Ausburn, Mitchell Hardee, Martin and Joshua Tucker were fourth in the 400 freestyle relay.
FROM 1C the scoring. Virginia Dellinger scored four points, Tamara Adams 3, Kelsey Farmer 2, Maikeia Seright 2, Gwen Hopper 2, and Jessica McClure 1. Maikeia Seright, Gwen Hopper, Kelsey Farmer, Jessica McClure and Nastajah Hutchens led the KM defensive effort. Things were a little tougher on Thursday as it was the second half before the Lady Patriots took command against North Lincoln. KM led 6-5 after the first period and the score was tied at 15-all at halftime. The Lady Patriots led 24-22 after three periods and gradually pulled away in the fourth quarter. Thompson led the KM scoring with 22 points. Chy’Anne Hall added 5, Seright 4, Taylor Myles 2, Nastajah Hutchens 2, Portee 2 and Hopper 2. Hopper led the defensive charge. The Kings Mountain boys lost to North Lincoln 39-32 to fall to 2-2 on the season and 1-2 in the Tri-County Conference. Demetrius Hill led the Patriots with 22 points, six rebounds and three steals. Zavier Roberts added five rebounds and three steals, and Cooper Short and Jacob Merchant played well on defense. Kings Mountain hosts Ewing of Gaffney, SC today at 4:30.
KM YMCA Basketball Scorecard (Games from Saturday, Jan. 21) Co-ed ages 5-6 Baskets - 30, Heat - 16 Leading scorers: Shay Surratt – 8, Madex Bridges – 8 Boys ages 7-8 Mountaineers - 30, Tar Heels - 10 Leading scorers: Isaiah Lowe – 14, Quan Adams – 4 Bulls - 29, Tar Heels - 27 Leading scorers: Drew Hollifield – 15, Drew Mannino – 19
Girls ages 7-9 Stars – 24, Owls – 12 Leading scorers: Zoe Eagan – 14, Katura Wilson – 9 Boys ages 9-10 Bulldogs - 34, Heat - 15 Leading scorers: Fredrick Lowe – 18, Jordan Tillman – 11 Heat - 29, Indians - 10 Leading scorers: Dontae Burries – 11, Nathan Parker –6 Boys ages 11-12 Bulls - 24, Blue Devils 23
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Leading scorers: John Bell – 11, Belton Pressley – 8 Girls ages 13-16 Aggies - 39, Orange Crush - 19 Leading scorers: Radhika Patel – 9 Boys ages 13-15 Tar Heels - 40, Heat - 23 Leading scorers: Isaiah Cole – 19, Hunter Presnell – 9 Mountaineers - 38, Bulls - 32 Leading scorers: Jordan Ford – 17, Harsh Patel -15 Boys ages 16-18 Bulls - 53, Nuggets - 33 Leading scorers: Jordan Elliot – 8
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Players on the Blue Devils and the Bulls teams battle it out in YMCA basketball action Saturday.
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Four holes-in-one at KM Country Club Four golfers have scored holes-in-one in January at Kings Mountain Country Club. Gary Howze recorded his fifth ace January 8 on hole five. He used an 8-iron on the 130-yard hole. Playing partners were Larry Dunn and Walt Brysiak. Brysiak also scored an ace on January 14 on hole 17. He used a 7-iron on the 168-yard hole. His playing partner was Brent Guin. Jerry Lawson and Ken
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