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Joint hearing set for new data center incentives County, city leaders to meet Tuesday on incentives for ‘big’ new data center EMILY WEAVER Editor
Kings Mountain City Council and the Cleveland County Board of Commissioners will meet in a joint session Tuesday afternoon for a public hearing regarding incentives offered
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to attract a "big" data center, rumored for 100 acres in T5 @ Kings Mountain's server farm off of Countryside Road and Riverside Court. An announcement with state officials on exactly which company will occupy the new data center could be held as soon as next Wednesday. The public hearing is set to be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, in room 1139 of the Cleveland Community College, 137 S. Post Rd., Shelby. City and county leaders have been tight-lipped about the identity of the new industry, codenaming the efforts to attract the company as "Project Cardinal". Economic development See JOINT HEARING, 5A
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North Carolina assured of its heaviest political turnover in years ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
Five Kings Mountain residents - Ronnie Hawkins, Johnny Hutchins, Mary Accor, Tim Moore and Bonnie Reece were among the first candidates to file for reelection to public office Monday as candidate filing opened at noon for a host of local, state and national offices. Hawkins, Hutchins and Accor seek reelection to the county board of commissioners where three seats are up for grabs in November. Hutchins
serves as chairman and Hawkins as vice-chairman of the fivemember board. Accor and Hawkins are also former board chairmen. Moore is running for his sixth term in the N.C. General Assembly, representing the state's newly redrawn 111th House District, which includes portions of Cleveland County. He presently serves as the House Rules Committee chairman, as chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Family Law and chairs the study See FIVE, 5A
City electrician Josh Conrad, right, shows Boy Scouts Eddie Grabert, left, and Hunter Cooke some of the tools they use on the job.
Scouts tour city departments EMILY WEAVER Editor
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In a tradition that began over half-a-century ago with the city and its Boy Scouts, nine young men cast their shadows behind city officials Friday morning, getting a closer look at how the city runs. Shortly after 9, sitting inside the council chambers of city hall the Scouts listened as Mayor Rick Murphrey explained the mechanics of Kings Mountain and all its important parts. And then to the important envelopes, each one bearing the See SCOUTS, 3A
Left to right, John Bridges, Paul Pillado and Eddie Grabert sit in the councilmen seats inside council chambers. Photo by DON CRAWFORD
Hamrick a Main Street Champion ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
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Business Showcase opens Tuesday "The Sky's the Limit" is the theme for the 14th annual Kings Mountain Business Showcase sponsored by Cleveland County Chamber to kick-off Tuesday, Feb. 21, at a reception from 5:30-8 p.m. at Kings Mountain City Hall and run through March 16. Highlight of the event is the recognition of "Outstanding Kings Mountain Business Person for 2011" who will be presented a plaque. Food, music by Rob Elmore, and door prizes will feature the opening event to which the public is invited. Last year 50 businesses took part in exhibits which showcased their businesses with 2,000 visitors enjoying four weeks of a variety of exhibits. Forty-four businesses had registered this week for the showcase. Local Chamber Director Shirley Brutko said she expects more to register by week end. See SHOWCASE, 5A
Kings Mountain businessman Larry Hamrick Sr., 80, is a North Carolina Main Street Champion for 2011. He was honored for "exceptional contribution to the downtown revitalization process" and nominated for the prestigious award by The Mountaineer Partnership Inc., which he helped to establish and led as president from 2005-2008. President of WarlickHamrick Insurance Agency in Kings Mountain for 45 years, Hamrick has long been active in the religious, business and civic life of the community. He holds 40 years of perfect attendance at Kings Mountain Rotary Club. As a leader in Central United Methodist Church he serves on numerous boards and committees.
A former chairman of the board, he served 10 years on the trustee board at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Hamrick is married to he former Evelyn Spencer and they have two sons: Larry Hamrick Jr. and wife, Florrie and Methodist ministers Rev. Patrick Hamrick and his wife, Rev. Laura Beaver Hamrick of Grand Rapids, Mich. The three grandchildren are Lindsay and Molly Hamrick of Kings Mountain and Dunn Hamrick of Grand Rapids, Mich. In recommending Hamrick for the Main Street Champion award, The Mountaineer Partnership Inc., wrote: "From his first visit at the age of five to the present day - 75 years later - downtown Kings Mountain has played a significant role in the life of Larry Hamrick Sr." In addition to manag-
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ing downtown business clients in his insurance agency, he helped establish the Kings Mountain Business and Professional Association, the Municipal Service District and The Mountaineer Partnership. Most recently he was a leader on MPI's Turning Point fundraising campaign and served on the board while also contributing financially to downtown projects. In 2006, Hamrick was honored with the "Gateway Award" for his contribution to downtown Kings Mountain. "While downtown Kings Mountain may have changed over the last 75 years, Larry's dedication remains constant," said the certificate presented to Hamrick. Main Street is a downtown revitalization program for smaller towns based on economic development within the context of his-
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toric preservation. "Main Street champions go the extra mile to restore vibrancy and vitality to the hearts of the communities they love," said Suzanne Amos, president of The Mountaineer Partnership.
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ARRESTS FEB.7: Shequita Monique Harrison, 28, 612 Charles St., Apt. 8, shoplifting, $150 bond, secured. FEB. 7: Ashley Dawn Buckner, 27, 206 Thornburg Dr., obtaining property by false pretense, a felony, possession stolen property, a felony, $15,000 bond, secured. FEB. 8: Chelsey Mae Kaiser, 20, 113 Kimbro Dr., harboring fugitive, resist,delay, obstruct, $5,000 bond, secured. FEB. 8: Letitia Adams, 56, 131 Lake Montonia Rd., giving fictitious information to officer, driving while license revoked, domestic violence communicating threats, $10,315 bond, secured. FEB. 8: William Darrell Mayes, 44, 121 Elizabeth Church Rd., Shelby, intoxicated and disruptive, $500 bond, secured. FEB. 8: Daniel Campbell, 28, Gastonia, arrested on two outstanding warrants for assault on female and communicating threats, trial date Feb. 9 in Gaston County. FEB. 9: Darrin Marshall McClain, 42, 427 Crocker Rd., assault on female, communicating threats, assault with deadly weapon, false imprisonment, assault by strangulation, no bond. FEB. 9: Jerry Lewis Oglesby, 54, 200 Spruce St. Apt. A1, DWI, driving while license revoked, open container, $1,000 bond, secured.He was also arrested on an order for arrest for DWI and no operator’s license from Catawba County and cited for having open container of alcohol in the passenger area of his vehicle. FEB. 10: Donna Blanton, 56, 200 Spruce St., Apt. 1G, misuse of 911 system, $500 bond, secured. FEB, 10: Hannah Lee Lockhart, 20, 200 Spruce St. Apt. 1F, two felony counts statutory rape, one felony count indecent liberties, $25,000 bond, secured FEB. 12: Dannie Edward Wright Jr., 29, 202 Thornburg Dr., order for arrest, open container, $1,000 bond, secured. FEB. 13: Daniel Aaron Gilbert, 34, Charlotte, injury personal property, $665, secured. CITATIONS JAN. 29: Zosino Pacheco
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Matus, 46, Gastonia, no operator’s license. FEB. 6: Daryle Duane Winders, 21, Clover, SC, no operator’s license. FEB.6: Michelle Darty Dover, 40, Smyrna, SC, speeding. FEB. 7: Julie McCormick, 40, Rock Hill, SC, speeding. FEB. 7: Charles Brandon Jackson, 28, 318 Wilson Terrace, passing stopped school bus. no inspection, expired tag. FEB. 7: Harold Ledford Braswell, 46, 612 Charles St., Apt. 65, revoked license. FEB. 8: Cassie Gade Hartsoe, 25, 532 Baker St., no operator’s license, no seat belt. FEB. 10: Madeline Paige Fielder, 24, Cherryville, no vehicle registration, revoked tag, improper equipment (rear lamps.) FEB. 10: Tyler Corson Ross, 19, 707 W. God st., no seat belt. FEB. 10: Eric Cody Cline, 22, Trion, Ga., speeding. FEB. 10: Jonathan Mitchell Frady, 24, Shelby, stop sign violation. FEB. 10: Brittany Joann Jones, 21, Bessemer City, no seat belt. FEB. 10: Maggie Lovette, 20, 403 Chestnut St., no seat belt. FEB. 10: Jennifer Marie Propst, 20, Crouse, speeding, revoked license. FEB. 11: Christopher Tyrese Addison, 20, 200 Spruce St. Apt. 3C, revoked license. FEB. 12: Michael Ray Travis Crisp, 22, 908 Blalock Dr., no insurance. FEB. 12: Desha Domonique Annette Melton, 219 Morris St., revoked license. FEB. 12: Steven Dewayne Westmoreland, 50, Bessemer City, unsafe movement. INCIDENTS FEB. 4: A resident of Gastonia reported that tires on his 1996 Honda were cut while parked in a business parking lot on Shelby road. FEB. 6: A resident of N.
City St. reported a break-in and theft of a Dell desk top Intell computer valued at $764. FEB, 5: A resident of Jack Bridges Road reported theft of a 1994 green Ford. FEB. 7: A resident of Blanton Street reported that a tree limb fell and scratched the right side of her 2005 Nissan. FEB , 8: A resident of West King St. reported a break-in and theft of a $85 man’s wristwatch and damage to a sliding door. FEB, 8: A resident of Lake Montonia Rd. reported larceny of $8900 worth of furniture during a break-in. FEB . 9: A resident of Cherry St. reported a breakin and theft of currency, a MP3 player and a Winnie the Poo ceramic piggy bank. FEB. 9: A resident of Dallas reported that a rental property on Wilson Street was damaged. FEB. 9: Mauney Memorial Library, 100 S. Piedmont Ave., reported theft of a DVD, “A Dragon Story” by Bruce Lee. WRECKS JAN. 18: Ptl. J. L. Dee said that Mildred James Wright, 210 Jim Patterson Rd., was backing her 2000 Honda in the parking lot of Food Lion on Shelby Road and struck a 2005 Mazda operated by Takenya Kiveete Hilton, 101 School Street. Property damages were minor. FEB. 3: Officer F. L.Whittington said vehicles operated by Rehana Majeed, 123 Chestnut Ridge Road, and Jerry Lee Bowen of Shelby hit in the parking lot at Kings Mountain Hospital on W. King Street doing $1500 damage. Feb. 7: Ptl. J. L. Dee said that Amy McDonald Coxey of Gastonia, operating a 1998 Chevrolet, overcorrected as she turned into a driveway on Fulton Drive and hit a mailbox at 105 Fulton Dr. a doing $109 damage to a mailbox and slight damage to her car.
Buckner facing felony charges Ashley Dawn Buckner, 27, 206 Thornburg Dr., faces two felony counts of obtaining property by false pretense and one felony count of possession of stolen property after two local merchants reported stolen merchandise brought to their businesses that Buckner sold or pawned. She was booked in the Cleveland County Detention Center Feb. 7 under $15,000 secured bond. Merchandise was returned to the original owner, according to the merchants. Det. Sgt. Lisa Proctor said Butner r took reported stolen merchandise to local merchants “to pawn for money knowing it did not belong to her.” The merchandise included $73 worth of jewelry, assorted electronics, clothing and antique silverware with total value of $22,630, police said.
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Mike Bridges, Sr. KINGS MOUNTAIN Michael Lee “Mike” Bridges, Sr., 56, of 106 Anderson Acres, Kings Mountain, went home to be with the Lord on February 8, 2012 at Spalding Regional Medical Center, Griffin, Ga. He was born in Gaston County to the late Paul Bridges a n d M a r y Helen Mathes o n Bridges. He was also preceded in death by his grandchild, Alex Green. Mike was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who loved to carp fish, an active member of New Buffalo Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon. He was employed with Mills Engineering in Gastonia for 23 years. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Susan Anderson Bridges of Kings Mountain; son, Michael Lee Bridges, Jr. and wife Arlene of Cornelius, NC; daughter, Sherri Green and boyfriend Jeff Wilson of Kings Mountain; brothers, Richard Bridges and Mitchell Bridges, both of Kings Mountain; sisters, Linda Rayfield of Kings Mountain and Terry Vick of New York; and three grandchildren, Sierra Archibald, Logan Green, and Cassidy Bridges. A funeral service was conducted by the Rev. Adam Green at 3 p.m. Sunday, February 12, 2012 at New Buffalo Baptist Church. Interment followed at New Buffalo Baptist Church Cemetery in Grover, North Carolina. The family received visitors Saturday evening, February 11, 2012, at Harris Funeral Home in Kings Mountain and will continue to receive visitors at the home of Mike’s daughter, 502 Ellenwood Drive, Kings Mountain, NC. Memorials may be made to New Buffalo Baptist Church, 1010 Lavender Road, Grover, NC 28073. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, was in charge of arrangements.
Harris Funeral Home David Burnette KINGS MOUNTAIN David E. Burnette, 55, of 113 Butternut Drive, died February 9, 2012 at Kings Mountain Hospital. He was born in Granville County, NC, son of the late Robert E. Burnette. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by his
daughter, Casey L. Burnette. He was formerly employed by Lowe’s Home Improvement, owned and operated Stateline Grocery in Shelby for a number of years and was a current business owner in York, SC. Mr. Burnette was a member of Providence Baptist Church in Oxford, NC and enjoyed dirt track racing and riding his motorcycle. He was a loving h u s band, father, son a n d brother. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Nikki Carroll Burnette of Kings Mountain; daughter, Jordan Taylor Burnette of Kings Mountain; mother, Lorena Poole Burnett of Oxford, NC; brother, Ronnie D. Burnette and wife Patricia of Oxford, NC; sister, Sandra B. Kearney and husband Phil of Raleigh; father- and mother-in-law, James and Christine Carroll of Kings Mountain; brother-in-law, Glenn Carroll of Kings Mountain; niece and nephews, Anna Kearney, Bob Kearney, Ron Burnette and wife Jane, and Tucker Carroll. A funeral service was conducted by the Dr. John Sloan at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 11, 2012 at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel in Kings Mountain. Interment followed at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain. The family received visitors prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, and at other times at the home, 113 Butternut Drive. Memorials may be made to the Leukemia Society of America, 5624 Executive Suite Dr., Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28212. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, was serving the family.
Harris Funeral Home Phillip K. Champion SHELBY - Phillip Kevin Champion, 59, 2306 Holly Lane, died Feb. 8, 2012 at home. The memorial service was held Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012 at 3 p.m. at Elizabeth Baptist Church in Shelby. Rev. Paul Lavender SHELBY - Rev. Paul Dean Lavender, 72, of 876 E. Zion Church Rd., died Feb.7, 2012 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. The funeral was conducted Friday, Feb. 9, 2012 at 3 p.m. at Shelby First
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Wesleyan Church, burial following in Shelby’s Sunset Cemetery. Bill Ross KINGS MOUNTAIN William “Bill” O. Ross, 73, of 327 Stony Point Road, Kings Mountain, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at Wendover Hospice of Shelby. He was born in Clover, SC, to the late John Landrum and Lonnie Lovelace Ross. He was also preceded in death by his son, Barry Thomas Ross; brothers, Garvis Ross and Maynard Ross; mother- and father-inlaw, James and Lona Bridges; brother-in-law, Bill Bridges and wife Connie Bridges, and two sister-inlaws Jerrie Ross and Jean Bridges. He was a member of El Bethel United Methodist Church, Kings Mountain. He served in the United States Air Force, Airman 1st class from July 1957 to July 1961 and served a tour of duty in Saudi Arabia. He was a wonderful handyman who was always willing to help others and was retired from Fiber Industries, Earl, NC. He graduated from Bethware High School and received three associate degrees from Cleveland Technical College. A loving husband, father, and grandfather who will be greatly missed. A special thanks to Hospice nurse LouAnne Devine and team Terry Floyd, Priscilla Brooks, Anita Jones and Jane Gallaway and a special thanks to the nursing staff and the doctors at Wendover Hospice and Cleveland Regional Hospital. He is survived by his wife and soulmate of 48 years, Peggy Bridges Ross of Kings Mountain; son, Mark Wayne Ross of Kings Mountain; brother, Manuel Ross and wife Carolyn of Kings Mountain; two grandchildren, Colt Allman of Kings Mountain and Casey Shipman, III of Great Falls, Mont.; brothers-in-law, James Bridges and wife Martha and Bob Bridges and wife Dianne, both of Lawndale; sisters-in-law, Janette Ross and Ollie Jo Ross, both of Kings Mountain; special friends and neighbors, Garth and Barbara Hawkins and Howard and Lois Blanton. He also leaves behind loving nieces and nephews and his special pet Ernie. A memorial service will be conducted by the Rev. Tom Jolly at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at El Bethel United Methodist Church, Kings Mountain. Interment will follow in El Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive visitors prior to the service from 1-2 p.m. in the fellowship hall of El Bethel United Methodist Church and at other times at the home, 327 Stony Point Road, Kings Mountain. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 or to El Bethel United Methodist Church “Building or Cemetery Fund”, 122 El Bethel Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, is serving the family.
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NEEDED: One alert dog for a restful night's sleep Twelve-year-old Tyler Withers of Kings Mountain was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes on October 2, 2007. He and his family have experienced many sleepless nights, closely monitoring his blood sugar. For Tyler, it is a never-ending cycle of finger pricking to make sure those levels are not too high or low. One fluctuation either way, when he sleeps, could lead to seizures, organ failure, diabetic retinopathy, coma, even death. It's called "dead in bed" syndrome and it's what Type 1 diabetics and their loved ones fear more than anything. But until there's a cure for this auto-immune disorder that affects 25.8 million American children and adults, there's a dog. A diabetic alert dog, specifically trained to sense through scent when blood sugar falls out of a healthy range,
has been shown to save lives. Tyler and his parents, Ty and Shanna Withers, hope to have one soon, for the sake of a restful night's sleep and peace of mind. "Through scent, the Diabetic Alert Dog would be also to sense when Tyler's blood sugar levels are off and would then alert him and those around that there is a problem. His dog will be able to detect a high or low 20 to 45 minutes prior to any monitor," wrote his mother, Shanna. The Withers are hosting a benefit golf tournament to help raise money for a service dog. The four-man captain choice tournament will be held at Woodbridge Golf Club in Kings Mountain on Saturday, April 28. Registration is due by April 7th. The first 25 teams will tee off at 8
a.m. Lunch will be provided. To register or for more information, email Shanna at shannawithers@gmail.com or Ty Withers at tywithers@gmail.com or call 704-473-8880 or 704-473-8521. "Tyler is getting to the age where he will want a little independence. So when he is by himself and in case of diabetic shock the dogs are even trained to alert 911. The dog would accompany Tyler to public affairs, his sports events and even when he travels, always keeping a keen alert of his blood sugar levels," Shanna said. Tyler is an active sixth grader at Kings Mountain Intermediate. Diabetic alert dogs are trained through Guardian Angel Service Dogs out of Montpelier, Va. Tyler is now on See NEEDED, 5A
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Photos by EMILY WEAVER Left to right, Boy Scouts John Bridges, Paul Pillado, Eddie Grabert, Garret Allen, Sean Downey, Mayor Rick Murphrey, Scouts Ross Clark, Hunter Cooke, Randall Trahan and Alex Hannon. BELOW: Police Chief Melvin Proctor and Capt. Jerry Tessneer, l-r, introduce Boy Scouts Randall Trahan and Alex Hannon to dispatcher LaVern Smith - KMPD's first line of defense.
SCOUTS: shadow city FROM Page 1 name of a department the Scout would shadow. Paul Pillado, an Eagle Scout from Troop 93 drew Public Works. Fellow troop member and Eagle Scout John Bridges was assigned the fire department. Troop 39's Sean Downey, a volunteer with the Kings Mountain Rescue Squad, began his morning in the city's codes department before a trip to the fire station. Eagle Scout Ross Clark of Troop 92, a junior Kings Mountain firefighter, toured the city's water department. Randall Trahan and Alex Hannon, both of Troop 95, rode along with the Kings Mountain Police and toured the KMPD headquarters. Garret Allen of Troop 39 tagged along with the mayor, sitting in his office, checking out his walls of photos of events and people Murphrey's met during his tenure. Allen was dubbed "mayor" for the morning. And the first order of business on this particular morning was to go out and investigate a complaint. A hillside in the city was riddled with burrows. "We think it may be a groundhog infestation," the mayor said. No word on those shadows. He told Allen that part of his job is to help find a solution and to "get the right people involved" to help when there's a problem. The mayor and his "mini me" toured local industrial sites buzzing with new activity and then headed off to Moss Lake the city's 15-billion gallon reservoir. Eddie Grabert of Troop 91 and Hunter Cooke of Troop 92 doubled up for a double treat, touring the city's electric and gas departments. The two looked at a bucket truck and handled some of the lineman's tools. With a bit of enthusiasm Grabert explained how they were shown a truck handled by controls similar to a video game console and watched a lineman scale a pole with
"spikes in his shoes". Asking if he would ever like to climb a pole like the lineman he saw, he said "no". It wasn't the height so much that unnerved him as the thought of those spikes, which easily dug into wood, that could do the same to one's legs with one wrong step. "That would leave a mark," he agreed. Then, Grabert said, they went into a building and "walked down a hallway for a while" until they reached a door that read "STAFF ONLY". "We went in there," he said, with a grin. In the room, he saw the city's SCADA system illuminated by a computerized map of Kings Mountain's electric grid. Cooke and Grabert were shown how a power outage in a particular sector shows up in green. This was Cooke's first time shadowing departments in the city. He said he enjoyed it. And a little after noon the Scouts reunited at the Patrick Senior Center for a pizza lunch. This annual City-Scout Shadow day began in Kings Mountain as early as the 1950s, according to Scout Master Tommy King, who took over leading the program in 1958. The Boy
Scouts, which celebrated its 100th birthday in America in 2010, began here two years before it was nationally chartered, by a Kings Mountain troop based out of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. King told The Herald in 2010 that Kings Mountain was the only municipality he knew of that allows local scouts to shadow city employees. “We are very appreciative of the city doing this,� he added. “We're always very proud to have the scouts come downtown and work with
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We need to be serious about hearing his Word I preached my first sermon when I was merely twelve years of age. It was a blessing for me that my church was willing to trust a kid with the task of filling the pulpit on “Youth Sunday.” In the years that followed, God provided me with many more opportunities to preach, and I soon discovered that I enjoyed it too. Of course, preaching is a dialogue of sorts, even though most preachers I know don’t actually engage in give-and-take discussions with their congregations during Sunday morning sermons. But preaching is still a dialogue, even without the literal discussion, because it combines the active speaking of the preacher with the active listening of a congregation. Yet, just because we are in church on a Sunday morning does not necessarily mean that we are really listening to the proclamation of the preacher. The fact is that we can be so involved with our circumstances, needs, concerns or per-
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sonal lives that a sermon can simply go in one ear and right out the other. It is a bit like a scene that a friend of mine described. He had gone to see his son play baseball, and there must have been a lull in the action because my friend found himself looking around. On the side of the press box there was a big loudspeaker that was used for announcing the games. In that speaker my friend saw something that surprised him. A small bird had built her nest there and was raising her young. Even though that mother bird surely heard everything that came through that speaker, she obviously had absolutely no interest and was certainly not listening. I think we sometimes do the same thing in church on Sunday mornings. Although we are there in body, and even though we are immersed in the noise of the worship and preaching, we are not listening to a bit of it. The fact of the matter is that we all listen to those we truly love. When our
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spouse speaks, we listen; when our children cry out, we listen. But whomever we listen to, if we are going to truly hear them, we need to work at it. It takes effort. One young father had a delightful four-yearold daughter, whose name was Katherine, and this little girl had two preschool programs scheduled during the same month. The father was thinking about his busy work and asked his daughter if it was important for him to go to both programs. The little girl shrugged her shoulders and replied, “Um, I don't know.” Because this father was putting effort into listening, he realized that the words “Um, I don't know” actually meant “Yes I want you to go to both, because you are my dad!” Just as we need to listen to the people we love, so we need to listen to God. Putting effort into our listening during services of worship and sermons shows that we love God and that we are serious about hearing his Word preached.
out plates will be available by calling 704-734-3462 or the church office at 704739-9174. The menu: chicken pie, green beans, slaw, sweet potato casserole, dessert, sourdough bread, cornbread, tea, coffee and soft drinks.
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Zion Church will sponsor the 4th annual Red and White Ball, a Valentine's Day celebration, Saturday, Feb. 18, from 7 p.m.-12:30 a.m. at Bynum Chapel Family Center. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Food, dancing, a fashion show and prizes are planned. The Bynum Chapel
Evangelistic Board and Lincolnton District Home Missions Department are co-sponsors of the extravaganza to which the public is invited. For more information and ticket information contact Andrew Brown at 704730-0027 or the church at 704-739-2606.
Youth of Advent Lutheran Church chose the Community Kitchen of Central United Methodist Church to benefit its Souper Bowl Project. The five youth, above, performed a skit at Advent Lutheran Church and asked the congregation to contribute to the benefit and raised $120 for the Community Kitchen. From left, Caleb McNeilly, Johnathan Medln, John Bell, Cheyanne Stirewalt and Chase Stirewalt.
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Church Service Directory KINGS MOUNTAIN Advent Lutheran Church, NALC Member KM Senior Center 909 E. Kings St. Ardent Life Church 420 Branch Street 704-739-7700 Arise Church Kings Mountain YMCA 211 Cleveland Ave. Bethlehem Baptist Church 1017 Bethlehem Road 704-739-7487 Body of Christ Fellowship Center 405 S. Cherokee St. www.bodyofchrist7.com
Boyce Memorial ARP Church Edgemont Drive 704-739-4917 Burning Bush House of God 310 Long Branch Rd (KM) 704-739-2877 Calvary Way Holiness Church 1017 Second Street Pastor Clifton Morgan Carson Memorial Baptist Church 262 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-2247 Central United Methodist Church 113 S. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-2471 Cherokee St. Baptist Church 421 S. Cherokee Street 704-739-7697 Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church 618 Chestnut Ridge Road 704-739-4015 Christian Freedom Southern Baptist Church 246 Range Road 704-739-4152
Christ The King Catholic Church 714 Stone Street 704-487-7697 Church at Kings Mountain 108 E. Mountain St. (KM Women’s Club Bldg.) 704-739-1323 Cornerstone Church Of God 202 Margrace Road 704-739-3773
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Crowders Mountain Baptist 125 Mayberry Lane 704-739-0310
Faith Ablaze Church 1128 S. York Road 704-739-8496
David Baptist Church 2300 David Baptist Church Road 704-739-4555
Faith Baptist Church 1009 Linwood Road 704-739-8396
Dixon Presbyterian Church 602 Dixon School Road dixonpresbyterian.com
Faith Holiness Church Hwy. 161/Bessemer City Rd. 704-739-1997
East Gold Street Wesleyan Church 701 E. Gold Street 704-739-3215
Family Worship Center 1818 Shelby Road 704-739-7206
East Kings Mountain Church of God Hwy 161, Bessemer City/KM Hwy. 704-739-7367
First Baptist Church 605 W. King Street 704-739-3651
Eastside Baptist Church 308 York Road 704-739-8055
First Church of the Nazarene 121 Countryside Road 704-734-1143
Ebenezer Baptist Church 1621 County Line Road 704-739-8331
First Presbyterian Church 111 E. King Street 704-739-8072
El Bethel United Methodist Church 122 El-bethel Road 704-739-9174 Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church 602 Canterbury Road 704-739-9939
Galilee United Methodist 117 Galilee Church Road 704-739-7011 Gospel Assembly Church 202 S. Railroad Avenue 704-739-5351
First Wesleyan Church 505 N. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-4266
Good Hope Presbyterian Church 105 N. Cansler Street 704-739-1062 Grace Fellowship 144 West Mountain Street 704-481-8888 Grace United Methodist Church 830 Church Street 704-739-6000 Harvest Baptist Church 144 Ware Road 704-734-0714 Kings Mountain Baptist Church 101 W. Mountain Street 704-739-2516
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Smoke rose from Crowders Mountain Monday as crews conducted a prescribed burn to help promote forest growth.
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RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS
Nine area restaurants and a school lunchroom were among the county facilities inspected by the Cleveland County Health Department Jan. 23-27. They include: J. Oliver's, S. Battleground Ave., 98.5; McDonalds, York road, 96.0; Quality Inn Breakfast, York Road, 98.5; Ronda's Kitchen, S. Battleground Ave., 98.0; Silver Villa, E. King St., 93.0; Subway, Dixon School Road, 98.0; Taco Bell, York
Road, 98.0, includes two extra points added to the final score when any employee working at the facility has attended an approved food handling course; the Clubhouse Bar & Grill, Country Club Dr., 95.5; and KM Middle School, Phifer Road, 101.0, includes two extra points added to the final score when an employee working at the facility has attended an approved food handing course.
SHOWCASE: opens at city hall Tuesday FROM Page 1 Exhibits will be judged on how well they are tied-in to the theme and ribbons will mark the exhibits prior to their display Tuesday night. Presenting sponsors are First National Bank and Warlick & Hamrick Insurance Agency. Sponsors are the City of Kings Mountain, Kings Mountain Hospital, Kings
Mountain Woman's Club and Premier Federal Credit Union. Food sponsors are Big E BBQ, Cherokee Street Tavern, Food Lion, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Linwood Restaurant, and Subway. "This will be a fun night with surprises and an opportunity for the public to view exhibits that show what our community is accomplishing in many areas of business," said Brutko.
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district after resignation of Senator Debbie Clary. A hot race is shaping up for the district 46 seat between incumbent Republican Senator Warren Daniel of Morganton and retired Burke County Sheriff John McDevitt, a Democrat, who served as sheriff from 1998 until his retirement last June. McDevitt, who grew up in Cleveland County, is son of former Kings Mountain Police Chief Tom McDevitt. Filing closes at noon on Monday, Feb. 29 with a Primary set for May 8. Moore, who filed for election to his sixth term in the newly redrawn 111th House District, said his focus the last two terms has been job development and toughening our laws with respect to criminals. Said Moore, "The most important issue now continues to be job development and retention. Many folks in Cleveland County are still out of work and I think nothing is more important at the moment than making our state and region attractive for companies to locate and expand." Moore was also instrumental in the passage of the Jessica Lunsford Act that significantly increased penalties for sex offenders and the passage of Laura's Law that toughened the state's laws for repeat DWI offenders. Said McHenry, "The most important part of my job is listening to feedback from the folks I represent and that's why I hold town hall meetings across the district." He added, "My number one priority is to get the government out of the way so that small businesses, the engine of our
economy, can create jobs. That's why I introduced and the House overwhelmingly passed legislation to help entrepreneurs raise money and create jobs." Ken E. Fortenberry, editor and publisher of News@Norman, a weekly newspaper in Denver, announced this week that he is challenging McHenry for his seat in Congress. "I stand firm on my record as state Senator," said Daniel, who added that for the first time in decades, counties, municipalities and school systems had a state budget returned to them by the end of June - with plenty of time for them to complete their own budgets. Daniel continued, "Instead of getting an annual tax increase, my constituents had money come back to their own wallets when I voted to end a temporary sales tax. For the first time in 40 years our state government is being reorganized to make it more efficient and less wasteful." McDevitt called for the end of "hard line partisan politics" to get the government moving again. He said people told him a week after forming an exploratory committee that they wanted legislators "in Raleigh who aren't politicians who can reach across the aisle and get something done." He noted in his announcement that education funding cuts, jobs and the economy are major concerns of residents of Burke and Cleveland counties. Healthcare, taxes and immigration are also concerns. "But mostly, people want to see an effective government," said McDevitt.
FROM Page 1 committee dealing with modifying the state's Racial Justice Act and death penalty litigation. A contest has already developed for the county register of deeds position where Bonnie Reece is challenged by Shelley Wray Roberts of Shelby. Both are Democrats. Roberts was the first candidate to file Monday at the Cleveland County Board of Elections in Shelby, followed closely by Reece, Hawkins, Hutchins, Accor and Moore. Pearl Burris-Floyd of Dallas also faces a GOP Primary with incumbent Rep. Kelly Hastings of Cherryville for the District 110 seat in the N.C. House. She announced her intentions to run several weeks ago for the seat she held in 2009-2010. North Carolina is already assured of its heaviest political turnover in years with announcements recently that Governor Beverly Perdue, Republican Congresswoman Sue Myrick, two other members of the US Congress and 31 North Carolina legislators won't seek reelection, many retiring apparently because of redistricting. "It's sure to be a nightmare," says Ronnie Hawkins. Offices up for election this year include the 10th Congressional seat in the US House of Representatives now held by Rep. Patrick McHenry (R) of Cherryville who filed for reelection Monday. After being redrawn by the N.C. General Assembly, the 10th Congressional District now includes all of Cleveland, Gaston, Polk, Rutherford and Lincoln Counties and parts of Buncombe and Catawba. The N.C. General Assembly redrew maps last summer, moving Burke County out of Senate District 44. Now Burke joins Cleveland County to form District 46 where Senator Wes Westmoreland of Shelby was appointed to represent the
JOINT HEARING: set Tuesday for county, city incentives for new data center FROM Page 1 officials have said the announcement will be "big" and that the company will be an asset for the region. The $100 million project could bring 106 new full-time permanent jobs to the county over the next 48 months. According to a public hearing announcement, county commissioners "believe that this project will provide local economic benefits for the citizens of Cleveland County through an increase in sales tax revenues and the increased purchases of local goods and services".
The data center will become a new water, sewer and natural gas customer of the city. A 3.09 percent franchise tax on the amount of electricity used by data centers will equate to extra money in the city's general fund each year. Data centers are considered to be large energy customers, consuming 30-80 percent more energy to operate per square foot than a typical office building. With all of the electricity data centers typically use, an abundant water supply is key to cooling off all of the computers and machines the centers employ. The county, too, will have a new water cus-
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Celebrating Black History Month Pictured above: Monty Thornburg, director at the Patrick Senior Center, explains to the crowd of people who showed up for the “Black History Month Program” Thornburg had put together, what activities were in store. At right: Hazelene Abernathy completes her crossword puzzle on Black History Month.
Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Marshall Elmore III (Shannon Elaine Anderson) Central United Methodist Church in Kings Mountain was the setting Sept. 24, 2011 for the wedding uniting Shannon Elaine Anderson and Bennett Marshall Elmore III. The Rev. Rexx Gibbs officiated the double-ring, Unity candle ceremony. The taped nuptial music played by Elizabeth Anderson was “When God Made You” sung by Lauren Proctor and Ty McDowell. The bride was given in marriage by her father. Her formal wedding gown of bridal satin was a strapless design featuring a Sweetheart neckline and medium-length train enhanced by sequins. She carried a bouquet of white and blue lilies. Rachel Chapman of Kings Mountain was maid of honor and bridesmaids were Jada Elmore of Gastonia, sister of the bridegroom, Kristin Scoggin of Dallas and Hope Phongsa of Kings Mountain. All the attendants wore turquoise blue formals featuring knee-length skirts and enhanced by a chocolatecolored bow around the waist and chocolate-colored buttons down the back of the dresses. They carried bouquets of chocolate hydrangeas and white lilies. Flower girls were Alyssa Pruitt and Cassidy Bridges who wore white dresses and carried baskets of blue lily petals. Logan Green was ringbearer. The bridegroom’s father was best man. Groomsmen were Jake Noah and Mike Judd, both of Gastonia, and Dustin Scoggin of Dallas. The reception after the ceremony in the church fellowship hall was hosted by parents of the bride and bridegroom. A rehearsal party on Sept. 23, 2011 was hosted by parents of the bride and bridegroom in the fellowship hall of Central United Methodist Church. The bride is the daughter of Edward and Elaine Anderson and granddaughter of Dot Spearman and the late Glenn Spearman, all of Kings Mountain. A 2009 graduate of Kings Mountain High School, she is a May 2011 graduate of Cleveland Community College with an Associates degree in Elementary Education. She is employed by Smart Kids Day Care in Gastonia. Bud and Debbie Elmore of Gastonia are parents of the bridegroom who is a 2004 graduate of Hunter Huss High School and is employed by Advanced Auto Parts Distribution Center in Gastonia. After a wedding trip to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, the newlyweds are residing at 1597 Quail Woods Road, Gastonia.
“Now and Then” paintings on display through February 19 at the Depot “Now and Then”- paintings by James L. Norman are on display through Feb. 19 in the gallery of the Southern Arts Society at the Depot Center in Kings Mountain. Norman’s talent was was presented in a one-man exhibit and public reception Feb. 4 by Southern Arts Society. For more than 30 years, James L. Norman has been constantly exploring this “thing” people call art. Sure, he tries different styles and different media, but what really drives him is finding a different perspective. In his own words, he calls himself a painter as opposed to an artist. “It’s up to each person viewing my work to decide whether or not I’m an artist”, he says. This new exhibit featured some older work along with new paintings in acrylic and oil. Oil is James’ medium of choice. He only recently began working in acrylic again as it dries quicker and is less of a health hazard than working in oil. To gain a different perspective,Norman blends judicious amounts of composition, mood and subject. His numerous subject matter and varied style keeps his work fresh...to him and those who have followed his
career. He paints mainly figurative pieces, landscapes and still life. Being entirely selftaught, he would not recommend that same path to others. However, the numerous awards and collected pieces in Paris, Austria, Japan and across the US tell a tale of diligence and recognition of a work ethic far outside his North Carolina roots. Norman told exhibitgoers that he considers himself blessed to be able to do every day what he enjoys the most. And it shows in his work. His brushes are worn and caked with paint which allows him to pick up multiple colors and apply them to the canvas with clarity and brilliance.
APP State Athletics director to speak at Rotary March 1 On Thursday, March 1, Charlie Cobb, director of athletics at Appalachian State University, will be the speaker at the Kings Mountain Rotary Club. Cobb graduated with honors with a B.A. in business administration from NC State in 1990. A second-team all-ACC honoree at center as a senior, Cobb was an academic all-ACC selection and collected the prestigious Jim Tatum Award, presented to the ACC football senior with the highest grade point average, and the Bob Warren Memorial Award, given to the Wolfpack football player that displays the highest integrity and sportsmanship.
After receiving postgraduate scholarships from both the ACC and NFL Charities, Cobb earned a master’s degree in sports administration from Ohio University in 1992. In his first six years at Appalachian State, he led the athletics department to unparalleled success including, three NCAA Division I football national championships; new football attendance records at the university; six consecutive Commissioner’s Cup Championships; 35 percent of the athletics department’s students making the academic honor roll. Cobb was a member of the athletics department at North Carolina State Uni-
Charlie Cobb versity from 1998-2005. His peers recognized him for his many accomplishments at Appalachian State when the National Collegiate Athletics Directors Association (NACDA)
named him the NCAA Division I FCS Southeast Region Under Armour Athletics Director of the Year in 2011. Prior to returning to his alma mater in ‘98, Cobb spent six years in Atlanta, Ga., where he held positions with the Atlanta Sports Council, the ChickFil-A Peach Bowl and the Georgia Dome. The public is invited to attend the Rotary meeting at noon at the Patrick Senior Center. Appalachian State alumni are hereby offered a special invitation to meet and greet Cobb at that time. Please RSVP by contacting club secretary Sam Harrod at 704-445-9219.
Most recently, Norman won first place in the “Visual Harvest 2011” juried show and competition sponsored by the Gaston County Art Guild. In 2010 Norman won third place in “Gateways to the South” competition at Southern Arts Society. Judge Michael Grady, Chair of the Department of Art, at Appalachian State University said of his work that it “celebrates paint” and is
“quietly mesmerizing”. He further described Norman’s work with these glowing words “…the lushness of the painted surfaces gives the piece a strong and deeply engaging emotional context”. Norman is a member of the Gaston County Art Guild and Southern Arts Society. He is available for both private and group instruction and also accepts commissions. James and wife Belinda live in Mt. Holly, NC. “Now and Then” will be on display in the Reavis Gallery of Southern Arts Society from February 4 through February 29, 2012. This exhibit is sponsored by Southern Arts Society (at the Depot), 301 N. Piedmont Avenue in Kings Mountain, NC. Gallery hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m; Thursdays 10 a.m – 9 p.m and Saturdays 11a,m – 3 p.m and by appointment. For more information call 704-739-5585. This is a free event, there is no admission fee.
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Vietnam veterans, left to right, at breakfast table Johnny Melton, Barry Rikard, Carl Morrow, Ralph Grindstaff, Paul Gaffney, Wayne Dellinger, Terry Bowen, Boyce Tesenair, Bobby Tumbleson, Jim Medlin, Abraham Ruff and Edward Lovelace. This recently painted hydrant, on the corner of West Mountain St. and South Battleground Ave (out beside the Kings Mountain Joy Performance Center), shows the luck of the Irish with a neatly painted clover on a fully green hydrant.
CC Fair brings home first ever Media Award The Cleveland County Fair brought home its first ever Media Award during the annual North Carolina Association of Agriculture Fairs Convention in Raleigh. The media award, accepted by Fair Manager Calvin Hastings, is given to the fair with the best media plan including advertising and promotion consisting of billboard, radio, tv, cable, print and internet also in-
cludes activities throughout the year including the fair’s Spring Into the Fair and Christmas at the Fair. The premium book and brochure schedules are also considered in the presentation of this award. The 2012 Cleveland County Fair, the 88th annual event, has been extended to 11 days and will be held September 27th thru October 7th.
Rabid racoon in Lawndale On Feb. 8, Cleveland County Animal Control received a complaint at 127 Elam Rd., Lawndale, in reference to a raccoon on the property displaying abnormal behavior. The Cleveland County Health Department was notified on Feb. 10, that the raccoon tested positive for rabies. This marks the first official rabies case reported this year in Cleveland County. Residents should make
sure their animals are under their direct control, not allowed to run free and are current with their rabies vaccinations. Animals who are exposed to a rabid creature and not vaccinated, will have to be euthanized or quarantined for six months. Anyone that sees an animal demonstrating unusual behavior needs to call the Cleveland County Animal Control Department at 704481-9884.
Vietnam veterans form breakfast club The 12 men around the breakfast table at Mountain View Restaurant Monday morning share a common experience. All veterans of the Vietnam War, they meet second Mondays in each month at 9 a.m. and their lively conversations don’t dwell on war experiences. “We’re all retired,’’ says Ralph Grindstaff, who says the welcome mat is out for all Vietnam veterans to come if only for just coffee.
There’s no formal program or agenda, just fun. Former Green Beret Abe Ruff says breakfast is always good but what’s really special is getting together with other veterans of all branches of the military represented at the long table. Last month 16 veterans attended. “The more the merrier,’’ says Johnny Melton. Of one accord, each man said he was grateful to come home from Vietnam.
They always say a prayer for Ruff’s grandson, Daniel Ruff, who is serving in harm’s way in Afghanistan. Young Ruff hopes to come home for the birth of his baby in August. Former Marine Boyce Tesenair made a request at the recent city council meeting that the city designate Sunday, March 25, as “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans.” To a man, they’re looking forward to that day and
are hopeful that the city administration will honor the six Kings Mountain men killed in Vietnam with an appropriate plaque possibly at city hall. Veterans who are currently members of the breakfast club are Johnny Melton, Barry Rikard, Carl Morrow, Ralph Grindstaff, Paul Gaffney, Wayne Dellinger, Edward Lovelace, Abe Ruff, Jm Medlin, Bobby Tumbleson, Boyce Tesenair and Terry Bowen.
Auction set for March 9 Plans are underway for the annual Relay for Life auction to be held March 9 at 6 p.m. at H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Center. Team captains and teams are invited to call Fire Chief Frank Burns at 704-7340555 for tables they will need for the benefit and assistance in securing auction items. Last year over 175 people turned out for the auction which raised hundreds of dollars for Relay for Life. Zolten Thornburg will serve as auctioneer.
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13 BCHS students inducted into NTHS Thirteen Bessemer City High School students have been inducted as members of The National Technical Honor Society because of academic achievements in a Career Technical program. Membership in the society is the highest scholastic honor award for excellence in Career and Technical Education in America. The National Technical Honor Society’s designation is one of only three honor societies that are placed on the North Carolina transcript. Students who accepted the invitation were provided a tassel that may be worn at graduation ceremonies and a National Technical Honor Society award sticker for their diploma. To be invited, students must be a senior with a current cumulative 3.0 grade-point average and have a 3.5 grade-point
average in all Career and Technical Education classes completed. Students must also be scheduled to complete, or have completed, a College Prep Course of study in the current school year. Students must be in attendance 94 percent of the school year and have no suspensions from school. The honored students are Justin Cobb, Payden Dover, Sury Gama-Hernandez, Aubrey Hallman, Meghan Hilton, Destiny Huggins, Cameron Hunter, Noemi Jimenez, Megan Phillips, Somer Picklesimer, A.J. Stinnett, Megan Summey, and Regan Summey. Advisor of The National Technical Honor Society is Wanda Huffstetler. Susie Parker is the Career Development Coordinator at Bessemer City High and Karen Gilbert is CTE Director for all Gaston County Schools.
UNCC honors local students Seven students of Kings Mountain were recently listed on UNC-Chapel Hill’s Dean’s List for the fall 2011 semester: Allison Cummings, Kelsey Harvey, Erica Hicks, Michael Homesley, Chelsea Ingram, Hannah McGill, and Davis Phanthalack. Garrett Hastings and Taylor Rippy, both of Grover, were also on the Dean’s List. Seven from Kings Mountain received degrees from UNC-Chapel Hill in the spring of 2011: Chad Pearson - Master of
Arts in Exercise and Sport Science; Jessica Yarbro - Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Amber Baxley - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Marvin Brice - Bachelor of Arts in Political Science; Lauren Suber Bachelor of Arts in History; Adam Pasour - Bachelor of Arts in International Studies; and Emily Smith - Bachelor of Music in Performing. Marcus Carpenter of Bessemer City earned his Juris Doctorate in Law from UNC-Chapel Hill in Spring 2011.
Locke honored at Clemson William Robert Locke Jr. of Kings Mountain has been named to the Dean’s List at Clemson University for the fall 2011 semester. He is majoring in Civil Engineering. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student achieved a grade-point average between 3.50 and 3.99 on a 4.0 scale.
Ozzy “Jeff” Toth, 11, of Kings Mountain recently won a Spelling Bee at Kings Mountain Intermediate School. Jeff is in the Academically Intellectually Gifted program at KMIS. He is an “A” Honor roll student who enjoys drawing and reading. His favorite subject is science. Nathan Michael Boone finished the Bee as runner-up.
KM students honored for success at UNC-G Two from Kings Mountain were listed among the recent graduates of UNC-Greensboro for the fall semester of 2011. Kelsey Michael Adams of Kings Mountain graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Lauren Kustra Goodson graduated with a Master of Science degree. Elizabeth B. Anderson, Melvin L. Clark, Jr., Teal R. Curry, Jennifer M. Falls, Meagan V. Hawkins, and Tonya B. Overman, all of Kings Mountain, were listed on UNC-
Greensboro’s Deans’ List for the fall 2011 semester. Students who earn a grade point average of 3.50 or better and who have no grade below B- for the semester will be placed on the Deans’ List if they have completed at least 6 credit hours at UNCG. Kings Mountain’s Melvin L. Clark, Jr., Teal R. Curry and Cynthia J. VanZomeren were listed on the school’s Chancellor’s List for the fall 2011 semester.
Herndon, Ruth on Meredith’s Dean’s List Kathryn Pierce Herndon and Margaret Winter Ruth, both of Kings Mountain, made it onto the Dean’s List for the 2011 spring semester
at Meredith College in Raleigh. The two were also listed on the college’s Dean’s List for the Fall 2010 semester.
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How to Help Elderly Drivers Limit or Stop Driving Dear Savvy Senior, I’m worried about my father’s driving. At age 84, his driving skills have diminished significantly, but I know he’s bound and determined to keep going as long as he’s alive. What tips can you recommend that can help me help my dad stop driving? Nervous Daughter Dear Nervous, For many families, telling an elderly parent it’s time to give up the car keys is a very sensitive and difficult topic. While there’s no one simple way to handle this issue, here are a number of tips and resources you can try to help ease your dad away from driving. Take a Ride To get a clear picture of your dad’s driving abilities, the first thing you need to do is take a ride with him watching for problem areas. For example: Does he drive too slow or too fast? Does he tailgate or drift between lanes? Does he have difficulty seeing, backing up or changing lanes? Does he react slowly? Does he get distracted or confused easily? Also, has your dad had any fender benders or tickets lately, or have you
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(aarp.org/drive, 888-227-7669), your local AAA or a driving school.
Start Talking After your assessment, you need to have a talk with your dad about your concerns, but don’t sound alarmed. If you begin with a dramatic outburst like “Dad, you’re going to kill someone!” you’re likely to trigger resistance. Start by gently expressing that you’re worried about his safety.
By becoming aware of his driving limitations, your dad may be able to make some simple adjustments – like driving only in daylight or on familiar routes – that can help keep him safe and driving longer. Or, he may decide to hang up the keys on his own.
For tips on how to talk to your dad about this touchy topic, the Hartford Financial Services Group and MIT AgeLab offers some guides titled “Family Conversations with Older Drivers” and “Family Conversations about Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia & Driving” that can help, along with a online seminar called “We Need to Talk” that was produced by AARP. To access these free resources, visit safedrivingforalifetime.com. Like many elderly seniors, your dad may not even realize his driving skills have slipped. If this is the case, consider signing him up for an older driver refresher course through AARP
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If he still refuses to move to the passenger seat, call your local Department of Motor Vehicles to see if they can help. Or, call in an attorney to discuss with your dad the potential financial and legal consequences of a crash or injury. If all else fails, you may just have to take away his keys. Arrange Transportation Once your dad stops driving he’s going to need other ways to get around, so help him create a list of names and phone numbers of family, friends and local transportation services that he can call on. To locate community transportation services call the Area Agency on Aging. Call 800-677-1116 for contact information. Send your questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman OK 73070, or visit Savvysenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.
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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 Kings Mountain Rotary Club - Every Thursday, noon, at the Kings Mountain Patrick Senior Center, 909 E. King St. 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.
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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 704-4840100. Community Trustee Council Meetings for 2012: Thursday, April 19, 5 p.m. at Cleveland Regional Medical Center Thursday, May 31, 5 p.m. at Kings Mountain Hospital Thursday, Aug. 2, 5 p.m. at Cleveland Regional Medical Center Thursday, Oct. 4, 5 p.m. at Kings Mountain Hospital Thursday, Dec. 20, 5 p.m. at Cleveland Regional Medical Center
Hospice “Reflections” sharing group - 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 704-4874677 ext. 163.
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 704-476-8064. No appointments will be made after March 9.
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Senior Center Events All events, unless otherwise listed will be at the Patrick Senior Center, 909 E. King St., Kings Mountain. Six-week diabetes program – Thursdays, Feb. 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. 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 60minute 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. Senior Center Relay for Life auction - Friday, March 9, 6 p.m. at the Patrick Senior Center, 909 E. King St. Teams can call Frank Burns at 704734-0555 to get a table for the event.
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. FEBRUARY 2012 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 Call today to reserve your place. 704-739-2371 main desk
Arts Council Events The following are upcoming classes at the Cleveland County Arts Council, 111 S. Washington Street, Shelby. Contact 704-484-2787 to register for classes. 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, 704-4842787, 111 S. Washington Street, Shelby, www.ccartscouncil.org 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, 704-484-2787, 111 S. Washington Street, Shelby, www.ccartscouncil.org
Library Events All events, unless other wise listed will be at the Mauney Memorial Library, 100 South Piedmont Avenue, Kings Mountain.
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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 704-739-2371 and choose option 2 for more information. Afternoon Adventures - Wednesday, Feb. 15, 4 – 5 p.m. in the library’s Community Room. There will be crafts, music, stories and science for school age kids, grades Kindergarten through 5th. Call 704-739-2371, option 2 for more information. Read – Unite – Survive: Community read of “The Hunger Games” celebrated with the following events: Feb. 15 - March 15 - A canned food drive will be held at all three county library locations during normal business hours. Everyone in “The Hunger Games”, in the country of Panem is starving. Donate food to help fight hunger in Cleveland County. Donations will go to the Senior Center Food Pantry, the Bliss Center in Lawndale Food Pantry, and the Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry. Feb. 15 - March 15 - Art exhibits, one for students housed at the Kings Mountain Art Center and one for adults housed at the Cleveland County Library, Mauney Memorial Library and Spangler Branch Library. In “The Hunger Games” trilogy (“Catching Fire”), Peeta finds a way of getting his anger out about the hunger games in drawing and painting. Feb. 16, 7 - 9 p.m. - A “Hunger Games” trivia night sponsored by the Mauney Memorial Library will be held at 238 Cherokee Street Grill, 238 Cherokee Street. In Collins’ trilogy, those who don’t know are first to go. Feb. 15 - 21 - A discussion on survival in the woods, “How to Eat in the Woods”, by Chris Huffman will be held at the Spangler Branch Library. Time of the discussion is to be announced. In “The Hunger Games” trilogy, the wisdom the “tributes” needed to survive in the woods kept them alive. Feb. 20, 4 p.m. - A book discussion will be held at Mauney Memorial Library, “Let’s Talk: ‘The Hunger Games’”. Feb. 28, 6 p.m. - A conversation book discussion with Noel T. Manning, II, “From Book to Movie” will be held at the Cleveland County Library. March 3, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. - An adventure course will take place at Gardner-Webb University. Registrants will be paired randomly as “Tributes” and assessed on how quickly and accurately challenges are completed. Teamwork will be important. Just like in the trilogy, activities will test the balance, physical coordination, communication, problem solving skills, acrophobia, and determination of the “Tributes”. Cost: $10.00 - All “Tributes” will receive a t-shirt. March 3, 6 - 8 p.m. - A student art exhibit reception will be held at the Kings Mountain Art Center. March 5, 6:30 p.m. - A discussion of government, “Could We Become Panem?” by Mitch McIntosh from Belmont Abbey College will be held at Mauney Memorial Library. March 10, 3 p.m. - “Run For Your Life” 5K, downtown Kings Mountain. Race begins and ends at: Patriot’s Park Gazebo. Walkers welcome! Cost: $10.00 - All participants receive a t-shirt. In “The Hunger Games”, the “tributes” run for their lives in the arena. For more information on any of these activities please call the Mauney Memorial Library at 704739-2371 or check their website www.mauneylibrary.org
KM Community Lenten Ser vice Schedule 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. March 7 - “In the Garden”, 12 p.m. at 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. 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. 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. The Sunrise Service will be at the “cross” in Mountain Rest Cemetery with Rev. Jeff Hensley of Kings Mountain Baptist Church bringing the message.
Action at the Y All events, unless otherwise listed will be at the Kings Mountain YMCA, 211 Cleveland Ave. The MOVEment - Saturday, Feb. 18, 5 - 10 p.m. at the Kings Mountain Family YMCA. A Christian event featuring speakers and bands.
Special Events Something for the Girls: Girl Scouts USA -100 years – February 7 - April 28, Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Kings Mountain Historical Museum, 100 E. Mountain Street, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. For more information please call the Kings Mountain Historical Museum at 704739-1019 or visit us online at www.kingsmountianmuseum.org. 4th Annual Red and White Valentine Ball Saturday, Feb. 18, 7 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. at the Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church’s family center. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Call 704-739-2606 for more information. Cleveland County Red Cross Chapter - Thursday, Feb. 23, 6:30 p.m. at 1333 Fallston Rd., Shelby. New volunteers invited to serve on disaster teams. Training will be provided. Battle of the Books – Friday, March 2, 9 a.m. at Cleveland Community College in Auditorium 9. This event is held for grades six through eight. Events with Chef Marti Mongiello at The Inn of the Patriots Bed and Breakfast, 301 Cleveland Ave., Grover. - February 18, 2012 : Colonial Cookery Day on the open fire with Chef Marti. Authentic Slave Meal. Learn how to make good greens with fat back and bacon, collard, mustard and turnip greens, corn pone and seasoned pinto beans with ham. Meet three slaves and talk with them about the loss of their grandmother who died on the trip over inside the ship, their new lives here and “whitey”, their “massah.” Each Celebrate Black History Month!
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‘Hunger Games’ fanatics collect food, calm hunger KYRA A. TURNER kyra.kmherald@gmail.com
It was all about “The Hunger Games� last Friday night at the Cleveland Mall. Tona Dahiquist, Extras Casting Coordinator for “The Hunger Games� - a movie premiering in March based on the popular Suzanne Collins’ trilogy, and featured extras from the film hosted an event last Friday night, Feb. 10, helping to ease the hunger pangs in Cleveland County by collecting non-perishable food. The community was welcomed by extras when donating food for the cause and also got to join them in a “Hunger Games� Costume Contest. The public was encouraged to come dressed as someone from the books. There were 13 adults and three kids who participated in the event. Winners represented participants from all over North Carolina. In the kid’s division Mia McAbee, 10, was second runner-up, Ashley Miller, 10, was first runner-up and Alexa Masiello, 13, won first place. McAbee dressed as a member of the “Hunger Games� Capitol, Miller came as a member of “District 12� and Masiello dressed as a child from the “reapings� - a momentous event in the storyline where children are culled from the crowd, picked randomly to fight other children to the death for the
Capitol’s amusement. In the adult competition Christina Edwards from Asheville and Matthew Sara from Charlotte tied for first runner-up and a threeway tie was decided by the judges for first place featuring TC (Toochukwu Anyachonkeya) from Charlotte, Jennifer Trudrung from Asheville, and Andrea Craven from Greensboro, who were all dressed as characters from the Capitol. With parts of the movie filmed in Cleveland County, Dahiquist and her team looked into cities including Kings Mountain for people yearning for the spotlight. The Outtens were one of two families from Kings Mountain chosen to show their talent in the upcoming picture. “It was so much fun,� Katherine Outten said. Katherine and her two sons, Joseph and Miller, were selected to make an appearance as community people from District 12, where the heroine of the book/movie, Katniss Everdeen is from. “This was our first time doing something like this and it was a great experience,� Katherine Outten said. Dahiquist assured extras this would not be their last movie to help with. “The Hunger Games� is set to hit the silver screen March 23. The movie follows Collins’ first novel in the three-book series.
The three child competition winners, Alexa Masiello, 13 years old, first place winner dressed as a girl from the reaping; Mia McAbee, 10 years old, second runner-up dressed as a member of the Capital; and Ashley Miller, 10 years old, first runner-up dressed as a member of District 12.
The Outten family, (left to right) Joseph, Katherine, and Miller were all extras from Kings Mountain, in "The Hunger Games" film, coming out March 23. Parts of the movie were filmed in Cleveland County. Katherine and her sons were extras in the District 12 scenes. "It was a good experience and so much fun to do as a family," Katherine Outten said.
There was a three-way tie for first place in the adult competition: TC (Toochukwu Anyachonkeya) from Charlotte, Jennifer Trudrung from Asheville, and Andrea Craven from Greensboro, who were all dressed as characters from the Capitol.
NC ABC commission hosting IMAGINE CREATE INSPIRE SAVE LEARN middle school poster contest Entries accepted through Feb. 29 RALEIGH – The North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Commission has launched a poster contest for North Carolina middle school students to boost awareness and reinforce an underage drinking prevention message. The contest, with the theme of “Most Don’t and I Won’t,� focuses on the fact that 70 percent of middle school students report never having tried alcohol. The contest is open to all sixth through eighth graders in North Carolina’s public and private schools as well as sixth, seventh and eighth grade students who are home-schooled. Prizes provided by independent grant funds will be awarded to the top three winners se-
lected by a committee at the state ABC Commission. Winners will be announced in early April, which is Alcohol Awareness Month. Winning entries will be posted online and may be reprinted for distribution to schools or other educational outreach. Additional details and the entry form for the “Most Don’t and I Won’t� poster contest are available at the Commission’s educational website, www.ACTnowNC.org The NC ABC Commission’s mission includes raising awareness about the public health issues of alcohol misuse, including underage drinking, binge drinking and the challenges of alcohol use and abuse for older adults.
Battle of the Books set for March 2nd Cleveland County Middle Schools will hold its annual Battle of the Books Competition Friday, March 2, at 9 a.m. in the auditorium at Cleveland Community College. Students competing will be in grades 6-8 and the winner will represent Cleveland County at the regional
competition later in March. Windy Ledford, National Board Certified teacher and media specialist at Kings Mountain Middle School, said the students will receive random questions from 29 books and will be expected to know the title and author of each book. Questions will
be asked in rounds, each round consisting of eight questions. At the end of all rounds the team with the highest number of points will be the winner. “This is an exciting competition and the goal is for students to read more books,’’ said Ledford.
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February 15, 2012
TEAMS VIE FOR VICTORY
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Kings Mountain's Will Wilson drives in for a lay-up in Monday's game with Burns at the KMMS gym.
Kings Mountain's Edward Blackburn shoots over Crest's Jonathan Bullard in the Mountaineers' final home game Tuesday at Donald L. Parker Gymnasium.
Lady Patriots Mountaineers edge Crest in OT clinch tie, host playoff game Monday Kings Mountain jumped out to an 8-0 lead and rolled to a 31-20 win over Burns Monday at the KMMS gym to wrap up at least a tie for the regular season title in the Tri-County East Division. Monty Deaton’s LadyPatriots, 10-1 overall, will end their regular season Thursday at West Lincoln. They will host the #2 team from the West Division (either Crest or R-S Central) in the first round of the conference championship playoffs Monday at 4 p.m. If they win that game, they will host the conference championship game on Thursday, Feb. 23. See LADY PATRIOTS, 3C
Caleb Hines’ running lay-up with seven seconds remaining in overtime lifted Kings Mountain’s Mountaineers to a 57-55 win over Crest on Senior Night Tuesday at KM’s Donald L. Parker Gymnasium. The win was the third in Big South 3A play for the Mountaineers, and their fifth overall under interim coach Grayson Pierce. The Chargers’ Redd Hush missed a shot at the buzzer to ensure the victory. The Mountaineers couldn’t get their game in gear early as Crest jumped out to a 12-7 first quarter and 30-18 halftime lead. They led by as many as 14 points before the Mountaineers rallied in the second half. Kings Mountain outscored Crest 17-
8 in the third quarter to cut the margin to 38-35, and then went ahead late in the game before the Chargers’ P.J. Brooks knotted the game at 50-all to force the overtime. The Mountaineers placed three players in double figures with Treyvon Adams leading the way with 19 points. Hines added 16 and Edward Blackburn 12. Hines dished out five assists. Blackburn pulled down 15 rebounds and James Tillman grabbed 12. The Mountaineers completed their regular season Friday night at first place Forestview and lost to the Jaguars 6549. Forestview had the upper hand from the opening tip. The Jaguars led by 122 at the end of the first period and 30-15
at halftime. They led 50-27 going into the fourth period. Hines led the Mountaineers with 15 points and Tillman and Blackburn added nine each. Tillman had 10 rebounds and Blackburn nine. TUESDAY GAME KM (57) - Adams 19, Hines 15, Sellers 6, Tillman 4, Blackburn 12. Crest (55) - Brooks 11, Hush 10, Smith 10. FRIDAY GAME KM (49) - Hines 15, Adams 5, Sellers 7, Tillman 9, Blackburn 9, Pressley 2, Crawford 3. FV (65) - Johnson 17, Mackins 16, Spencer 12, Clyburn 10, Nichols 6.
Girls lose to Crest, Forestview
BIG SOUTH 3A STANDINGS Girls Forestview Crest South Point Ashbrook Kings Mtn. N. Gaston Hunter Huss Boys Forestview Hunter Huss Ashbrook South Point Crest Kings Mtn. N. Gaston
Conf. W-L 12-0 10-2 7-5 7-5 3-9 3-9 0-12
All W-L 21-2 14-4 12-9 10-12 3-19 6-15 0-21
Conf. W-L 11-1 9-3 8-4 5-7 4-8 3-9 2-10
All W-L 18-5 13-10 16-7 13-8 8-13 5-17 5-18
AUSTIN TONEY
KM’s Toney fifth in state swimming Kings Mountain High’s Austin Toney placed fifth in the 100 breaststroke in Thursday’s state 3A championship swim meet in Cary.
Toney had a season-best time of 1:02.83. See TONEY, 3C
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Kings Mountain's Martina Edwards (32) battles several Crest players for control of the ball in Tuesday's game at Parker Gym.
KM girls lose to South Point in BSC playoffs Kings Mountain High’s girls basketball team ended its season Monday with a 61-42 loss to South Point in the first round of the Big South 3A Tournament at South Point. The Lady Raiders were in control from the beginning, leading 23-5 after the first period and 36-13 at halftime. South Point led 50-22 going into the fourth period. “Obviously getting out to better starts, taking care of the ball and defense will be points of emphasis for us going into the off-season,” said first-year KM coach Amos Myles. “Our girls worked hard this year but I think they know now that there are no guarantees. I think we have a tremendous upside and next year we should be much improved.” Taquisha Smith led the KM scoring with 15 points. Shadaiya Roberts added 12. KM (42) - Smith 15, Roberts 12, Petty 4, Saenz 4, Crocker 3, Chapman 2, Hutchens 2. SP (61) - Mull 16, Davila 17, Green 10, Jackson 6, Lawing 6, Woods 2, Stewart 2, Washam 2.
Kings Mountain High’s girls dropped their final two Big South 3A Conference games last week, falling to Crest 67-33 Tuesday and Parker Gym and to first place Forestview 70-40 Friday in Gastonia. The young KM ladies ended their first regular season under new coach Amos Myles with a 3-9 conference and 3-18 overall record but continued to show improvement throughout the season. Crest got off to a 19-8 first quarter lead and never looked back in posting its second win of the season over the Lady Mountaineers Tuesday. The Chargers went on to lead 35-21 at the half and 57-26 going into the See GIRLS, 3C
Mountaineers bow out 69-28 Kings Mountain’s Mountaineers finished up their season Monday night at Ashbrook with a 69-28 loss in the opening round of the Big South tournament. The Mountaineers ended up with a 3-9 conference and 517 overall record under interim coach Grayson Pierce. They defeated North Gaston, South Point and Crest in the BSC and Burns in two non-conference games. Ashbrook dominated the game from the outset. The Green Wave hit 10 3-pointers, led by Antonio Blalock with three 3’s and 27 points. Sophomore Solomon Hawkins led the Mountaineers with seven points. James Tillman had 13 rebounds.
KMMS girls lose to North Lincoln Kings Mountain Middle School’s girls basketball team suffered its first loss of the season Thursday at North Lincoln, 37-33. The game changed hands
on numerous occasions, but eventually foul trouble and free throwing shooting was the difference. See KMMS, 3C
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COLLEGE ROUNDUP
Robinson leads L-R in hitting, Brown top VMI scorer at GW Kings Mountain junior Rai Robinson had his best game yet for the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears in a 8-7 12-inning loss to Belmont Abbey last Tuesday. Robinson went 4-for-4. He had an RBI double and later scored to tie the game at 7-all and send it into extra innings. The next day he went 3-for-5 against the Abbey. Heading into SunROBINSON day’s action at North Greenville, Robinson was leading the Bears in hitting with a .444 average (12-for-27). He has two doubles and two RBI. Local fans can see Robinson and the Bears in action Friday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 1 p.m. against Lincoln Memorial in Hickory. The Bears host Abbey again Feb. 21 at 4 p.m. Former Mountaineer basketball star Brian Brown of VMI had a big night in the Keydets’ loss to GardnerWebb Saturday night at Paul Porter Arena in Boiling Springs. Browns, a freshman guard, came off the bench to lead the Keydets BROWN with 15 points. He hit his first four shots from the field and canned three 3-pointers. Brown, who had been averaging 8.4 minutes per game, played 34 minutes against the Bulldogs. He hit 6 of 11 of his field goal attempts and grabbed two rebounds. Other college notes: Kings Mountain senior Cole Moore has seen two relief appearances for Erskine’s Flying Fleet but hasn’t entered into a decision. He has worked one-third of an inning with one walk and one strikeout… Lander University junior relief pitcher Brantley Blalock of Kings Mountain has been red-shirted for this season due to an early season injury, giving him two more years of eligibility… Several other former Kings Mountain baseball players will begin college action on Friday, including Jeff Howell at Gardner-Webb, Cody Austin at Charleston Southern and Ryan Leach at UNC-Wilmington.
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KMMS: girls lose to North Lincoln FROM Page 1C North Lincoln hit 15 of 29 free throws while the Lady Patriots managed only 6 of 13. North led 8-5 early but KM rallied to trail by only 16-15 at the half. It was 25-24 going into the fourth period. Kings Mountain fell to 7-1 in the Tri-County Conference East Division and 9-1 overall. Tiffani Thompson led the KM offense with 13 points. Kelsey Farmer added 8, Shaniya Portee 5, Nastajah Hutchens 3, Maikeia Seright 2, Jessica McClure 2 and Gwen Hopper 2. Kings Mountain won its 9th straight game the previous Monday over Lincolnton, 41-17. The Patriots jumped out front 10-5 in the first period and led 15-8 at halftime and 31-11 going into the fourth period.
Thompson led the way with 22 points and Seright added 6. Tamara Adams had 3, McClure 3, Taylor Myles 2, Portee 2, Brooklyn Odums 2, and Hopper 1. Hopper, Hutchens and Odums sparked the KM defense. Kings Mountain’s boys ran their record to 5-5 overall and 3-5 in the division with a 44-34 win over Lincolnton Thursday. KM fell behind early 14-9 but outscored Lincolnton 16-3 in the second quarter to take a 25-17 halftime lead. KM led 36-27 going into the fourth quarter. Demetrius Hill led the Patriots with 19 points. Zavier Roberts added 10, Omar Petty 6, Will Wilson 3, Cooper Short 2, Jacob Skidmore 2 and Jacob Merchant 2. The boys fell to North Lincoln 53-43 Thursday. Hill scored 15 pints, Skidmore 10, Roberts 6, Wilson 6, Petty 5, and Cedric Wilson 1.
TONEY: finishes 5th in state swim meet FROM Page 1C Several other KM swimmers also performed well. Katie Bieker, Abbey Bragg, Alyssa White and Kimberlee Farris were 21st in the 200 medley relay; White was 14th in the 50 free, breaking her own school record with a time of 26.37; and Bieker, Bragg, White and Farris set a new KMHS record (1:49.95) with a 12th place finish in the 200 free relay. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
COMPETITORS IN THE STATE 3A SWIM MEET - Front row, l-r, Austin Toney, Abbey Bragg, Katie Bieker, Alyssa White, Kimberlee Farris. Back row, l-r, Coach Kelly Peeler and Coach Michael Allen.
GIRLS: lose to Crest, Forestview an experienced top ranked team,” Coach Myles said. “I am very proud of them.”
FROM Page 1C fourth period. Monique Petty led the KM scoring with 13 points and Taquisha Smith added 10. It was much the same situation Friday at Forestview as the Lady Jaguars started out in a pressure defense and forced numerous turnovers. They built a 19-7 first quarter and 3918 halftime lead. Kings Mountain played much better in the second half. Dai Dai Roberts led the Mountaineers in scoring with 13 points and Petty had a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds. “Our girls gave a great effort from start to finish against
TUESDAY GAME KM (33) - Petty `13, Smith 10, Chapman 4, Hutchens 2, S. Roberts 2, D. Roberts 1, Crocker 1. C (67) - Ussery 28, Jones 14, Kale 13, Mintz 3, Etheridge 3, Pruitt 2, McConnell 2, Crosby 1. FRIDAY GAME KM (40) - D. Roberts 13, Petty 12, Smith 7, Hutchens 6, Chapman 2. FV (70) - Armstrong 23, Roberts 12, Gardin 10, Smith 8, Harris 5, McCaskill 4, Joyner 4, K. Taylor 2, B. Taylor 2.
JVs beat Crest, lose to Jaguars Kings Mountain High’s JV basketball team defeated Crest 51-42 Tuesday at Parker Gym before ending their season Friday at Forestview with a 41-39 loss. The Mountaineers jumped out to a quick 14-4 lead over the Chargers and were on top 28-14 at the half. But the Chargers outscored them 32-23 in the second half. Josh Sherer had a big day for the Mountaineers with 15 points, five rebounds, six assists and six steals. Isaiah Cole contributed 11 points, nine rebounds, three assists and four steals. Xavier Johnson grabbed 10 rebounds, Nelson McClain had seven rebounds and blocked four shots. Forestview stormed from behind in the fourth period to defeat the Mountaineers Friday. KM led 10-7 after the first period, 18-17 at halftime and 32-24 going into the fourth quarter but managed only seven points over the final eight minutes.
Sherer led the Mountaineers with 20 points and five steals. McClain had seven rebounds, Johnson six and Cole five. Bullock dished out five assists. The Mountaineers ended their season with a 4-7 conference and 7-9 overall record. FRIDAY GAME KM (39) - Sherer 20, Cole 8, Bullock 6, McClain 2, Sneed 2, Cash 1. FV (41) - McClure 9, Burris 7, Smith 6, Stowe 6, Hinton 5, Young 2, Bradley 2, Dale 2, Simpson 2. TUESDAY GAME KM (51) - Sherer 15, Cole 11, Bullock 8, Johnson 7, McClain 7, Hegler 3. Crest (42) - James 15, Taharrie 10, Ridge 1, Rhodes 5, Isaiah 2.
KM YMCA Basketball Scorecard (Games played Feb. 11)
Natalie Lutz with the trophy she won at the Racquet Club of the Carolinas Open. Natalie Lutz, 11, of Kings Mountain won the Racquet Club of the Carolinas Tennis Open held in Gastonia February 10-12, 2012. Over 70 players from North Carolina and South Carolina competed in the USTA Sanctioned Event. Natalie won the girls 12 and under singles, and her sister, Maddie, made the semifinals in girls 16 and under singles. Natalie is a fifth grader at the Kings Mountain Intermediate School. She is currently ranked 33rd in the State of North Carolina and 159 out of 1358 players in the Southern Region.
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LADY PATRIOTS: clinch tie, host playoff game Monday
FROM Page 1C Burns finally got into the scoring column with a buzzer beater to end the first period. Kings Mountain went on to lead 12-7 at halftime and 26-9 going into the
fourth period. Burns made a run early in the fourth quarter to cut the score to 26-20 but Kings Mountain won going away. The Patriots did an outstanding job working the ball inside to Tiffani Thompson, who led both teams in scor-
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a rich New Englander who happened to be Catholic. Many said a Catholic should not lead our nation. He almost lost that election because of his faith. And, in fact, he is still the only Catholic president to lead the US, I believe. In 1960 there were many Americans who knew little about Catholics. Stereotypes abounded about billions in gold and precious gems hidden away and of secret organizations within the church who carried out hidden agendas. They were criticized for educating their children in their own schools. And how did electing this rich man with a religion most of us didn’t understand work out for us? Pretty doggone well as I recall. I was 11 and, of course couldn’t vote, but I’d put a check by his name today if he were here to run again. There are a lot of parallels between Kennedy and Romney. Many differences, too, though. But to write off a candidate because his religion differs from our Sunday morning routine could be a huge shortchanging of our country’s future. I think we need to know more than I do at this point to make religion an issue. References are still being made to Mormonism’s polygamy practices, which are no longer accepted by the church. I just heard the issue raised this weekend on a TV news program. To con-
ing with 16 points. Kelsi Farmer and Maikeia Seright scored four points each, Gwen Hopper three, and Virginia Dellinger and Shaniya Portee two each. Hopper and Seright played well defensively.
tinue to dig up this practice in order to condemn the religion is plain wrong. It’s just as wrong as if we were to continue to bring up stoning and other barbaric practices of the early forms of Christianity. Every religion has had its dark hours. Remember heads served on platters? Bloody crusades in the name of God? Today’s Middle Eastern holy wars are nothing new to Bible scholars. It’s easy to find disreputable references when we look deeply into religion, and these are the roots of the same religions we practice today. We owe everyone the right to practice their faith the way they want. We do, however, have an obligation to understand how that faith might impact each of us before we go to the polls. In fact, I care very little about religion. There are too many of them, and they all can’t be right in their dogma. But I do care about faith and a man’s measure of that faith. The church I was raised in told me that my neighbors would go to hell because they were “sprinkled� and not immersed, a view I just cannot accept. I cannot find traction in a belief that God could write off billions of souls because they were born in a time or in a part of the world that has not heard of Christianity. Tibetan monks not worthy of salvation? It has to be about faith, not religion. And if Mitt Romney has the conviction of his faith to carry him through four years as president of our country, I think I can accept his religion. Even the good Baptist Bill Clinton lost his way but still served us well as president.
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Kings Mountain Middle's cheerleaders cheer their Lady Patriots on to victory in a big win over Burns Monday. AT LEFT, Kings Mountain's Taylor Myles keeps the defensive pressure on Burns in Monday's Tri-County game at KMMS.
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sects the East edge if Beam Street, this being the Northwest corner of Lot No. 63; thence with the East edge of Beam Street, South 10-37 West 209.3 feet to a stake in the edge of said street, being the Northwest corner of Lot No. 64; thence with the North line of Lot No. 64, South 79-23 East 200 feet to a stake, the same being a common corner between Lots Nos. 54, 55, 56, and 64; thence with the West line of Lot No. 55, North 10-37 east 197 feet to a stake in the South edge of Old U.S. Highway No. 74 at a point where the same in intersected with the West edge of Ware Road; thence with the South edge of Old U.S. Highway No. 74, North 76 West 100 feet to a stake; thence continuing with the said road, North 74-20 West 50 feet to a stake; thence North 71-20 West 50 feet to the place of BEGINNING. TITLE REFERENCE: See Deed recorded in Book 1214 at Page 115, Cleveland County, N.C., Registry TAX MAP NUMBER: 6-1A-313. Parcel Two: Being located about four miles East of the city of Shelby, North Carolina and being in a subdivision known as LEE ACRES, a part of which was originally the Hoey, and now the Charles L. Beam property, and being all of Lot No. 64 in Block A of the said property, according to a survey by James W. Elliott, Surveyor, dated November 2, 1964, as shown in Plat Book 10, Page 45, Cleveland County Registry, and being described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at an existing iron pin on the East edge of the right of way of S.R. 2345 (Providence Road), Southwest corner of Lot 63 owned by Fitch as shown Book 1214, Page 115; thence with the South lines of Lots 56 though 63, South 78-45-11 East 200.35 feet to a tall angle iron, Southeast corner of Lot 56, and being in the West line of Lot 55 owned by Anthony as shown in Book 18-U, Page 629; thence with said line South 10-5312 West 25 feet to an iron pin set, Northeast corner of Lot 65; thence with the North line of Lot 65, North 7845-11 West 200.33 feet to an iron pin set on the East edge of the right of way of S.R. 2345, Northwest corner of Lot 65; thence with the East edge of the right of way of S.R. 2345, North 10-49-12 East 25 feet to the point of BEGINNING, containing .115 acres, more or less, according to a survey by Clifford C. Johnson, R.L.S., dated December 7, 1998. TITLE REFERENCE: See Deed recorded on Book 1239 at Page 1701, Cleveland County, N.C., Registry. TAX MAP NUMBER: 6-1A-3-13. The above-described property is known as 1019 Providence Road, Shelby North Carolina. Parcel Three: BEGINNING on the Southwest corner
of Lot No. 1 at an Oak Stump corner of Church lot and running thence North 62 ¾ West 10.20 chains to a stake; thence North 78 East 16 chains to a stake; North 7 chains to a stake; thence North 52 East 12.50 chains to a stake; thence North 68 East 15.75 chains to a stake in the Eskridge line; thence South 37-1/4 East 2.15 chains to a stake; thence South 56 East 8 chains to a stake, corner of Lot No. 1; thence with the North line of Lot No. 1 South 78 West 19 chains to a stake, thence South 53 ¾ West 9.90 chains to a stake; thence South 5.50 chains to a stake; thence South 56 ¼ West 13.80 chains to an Oak Stump, the place of BEGINNING, containing 25-1/3 acres, more or less, and designated as Lot No. 2 according to a map in Special Proceedings No. 2052, re: Mrs. J.B.H. Hamrick, et al., in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court, Cleveland County, North Carolina. EXCEPTED HEREFROM are all conveyances previously made by the decedent prior to his death. TITLE REFERENCE: See Deed recorded on Book 7-I, Page 547; the Estate of John Washburn, Sr., Cleveland County file number 93-E385; Special Proc e e d i n g s , Cleveland County File number 95-SP168 and Deed recorded in Book 1190 at Page 969, Cleveland County, N.C. Registry. TAX MAP NUMBER: 61A-4-2. 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 6th day of January, 2012. By: /s/ Wesley L. Deaton Wesley L. Deaton, Substitute Trustee P.O. Box 2459 Denver, NC 28037 (704) 489-2491 KMH3410 (2/08 &15/12) NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CLEVELAND COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK 11 SP 652 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST OF DWIGHT EDWARD WALKER, and MELANIE M. WALKER, Mortgagor to TERRY PACK, Trustee; NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE D. TODD WULFHORST, Substitute Trustee, BOOK 1626, PAGE 1909 FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Mortgagee. Dated February 27, 2008 recorded inBook 1545, at Page 71 2 Securing the original amount of $55,000.00 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Dwight Edward Walker and Melanie M. Walker, 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 24th day of January, 2012, 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 Tuesday the 28th day of February, 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: Being a part of the Lee Turner home place property and located on the East side of State Road No. 1858; being Lot No. 10 according to a survey by J. D. Turner, registered Surveyor, dated October 20, 1969; and being described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at an iron pin in the center of State Road No. 1858, Northwest corner of Lot No. 11, the Ada C. Fullenwider property; and runs thence with the center of said road, North 00-25 East 36 feet to an iron pin; thence continuing with the road, North 28-51 East 145 feet to an iron pin in the center of the road, Southwest corner of Lot No. 9; thence with the division line of
Lots Nos. 9 and 10, South 84-05 East 242 feet to an iron pin, Southeast corner of Lot No. 11; thence with the division line of Lots Nos. 10 and 11, North 81-40 West 337 feet to the center of the road, the place of BEGINNING. THIS PROPERTY HAS THE ADDRESS OF: 153 Potato House Road, Lawndale, NC 28090 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. §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 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 24th day of January, 2012. By: /s/_D. Todd Wulfhorst. D.. Todd Wulfhorst, Substitute Trustee KMH3412 (2/15 & 22/12) STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Gaston County File No: 11 SP 1231 COUNTIES OF GAS-
TON AND CLEVELAND Cleveland County File No: 11 SP 522 NOTICE OF SALE TAKE NOTICE THAT: Raintree Realty and Construction, Inc., 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 Dennis L. Costner and Nancy B. Costner, as husband and wife, original mortgagors, and recorded in the Office of the Gaston County Register of Deeds in Deed of Trust Book 4087 at Page 1557. The Deed of Trust was also recorded in Deed of Trust Book 1435, at Page 2341, in the Cleveland County Public Registry. 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: Dennis L. Costner (2) The property will be sold by the Substitute Trustee at 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the 29th day of February, 2012 at the Gaston County Courthouse door in the City of Gastonia, North Carolina. (3) The real property to be sold is generally described as Baxter Road, Cherryville, North Carolina 28021 and described as follows: Being all of that property described in that certain Deed of Trust recorded in Book 4087, at Page 1557 of the Gaston County, North Carolina Registry and recorded in Book 1435, at Page 2341 of the Cleveland County, North Carolina Registry and
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deg. 50 min. 57 sec. West 909.84 feet to a stone marker located at the most northeasterly corner of the Dellinger property; thence with the Dellinger boundary line North 85 deg. 53 min. West 1361.22 feet to an iron stake located in the Sweezy boundary line; thence with the Sweezy boundary line North 00 deg. 05 min. East 264.33 feet to an iron stake located in the southern margin of a public right-of-way (60 feet in width); thence crossing said right-of-way North 00 deg. 05 min. East 60.26 feet to an iron stake; thence with the Costner boundary line North 00 deg. 05 min. East 76.42 feet to the point of BEGINNING, containing 23.43 acres, more or less, as shown upon the aforesaid survey. TOGETHER WITH a non-exclusive perpetual right-of-way and easement (60 feet in width) over an existing rightof-way and easement which leads from the most westerly boundary of subject property in a generally westerly direction to Baxter Road (SR #1910) as shown in Plat Book 22 at Page 36 and Plat Book 22 at Page 37 of the Cleveland County Register of Deeds. For title reference 1452 at Page 703 of the Gaston County Registry
and Deed Book 8-N at Page 598 of the Cleveland County Registry. Any property described in the Deed of Trust which is not being offered for sale is described as follows: Subject to any and all Release Deeds of Record in the Gaston County, North Carolina Registry. Subject to any and all Release Deeds of Record in the Cleveland County, North Carolina Registry. (4) Any buildings located on the above-described property are also included in the sale. (5) The property will be sold by the Substitute Trustee to the highest bidder for CASH. The highest bidder will be required to deposit IN CASH with the Substitute Trustee at the date and time of the sale the greater of five percent (5.0%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty and no/100 Dollars ($750.00). (6) All bidders bid for the property AS IS on the date of sale. Absolutely no warranties are made as to the condition, value or title of the property. While the Substitute Trustee believes the title to be good, all bidders are advised that they should obtain independent counsel to examine record title as the property is sold subject to prior record interests. The Note-
holder has reserved the right to withdraw the sale up to and until the Deed is delivered by the Substitute Trustee. (7) The property will be sold subject to all unpaid taxes and special assessments. (8) The property being sold is all of that property described in the Deed of Trust except as specifically set forth above. It is the intention to extinguish 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 31st day of January, 2012. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE: RAINTREE REALTY AND CONSTRUCTION, INC. By: Rebecca R. York, Vice President P.O. Box 8942 Asheville, NC 28814 8 2 8 - 7 7 7 5250 KMH3413 (2/15 & 22/12) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Kings Mountain City Council will conduct a public hearing, in accordance with G.S. 158-7.1, to solicit comments regarding the industrial incentive grants being proposed for an econ o m i c development project. The City of Kings Mountain City Council, subject to public comment at the public hearing for which the notice is hereby given, proposes to officially offer to Project Cardinal which will include a portion of Cleveland County Tax Parcels #57178, #11008, #10972, #57269, #10978, #61898, #10973, #60697 and #59982 as may be recombined and currently owned by T5@Kings Mountain III, LLC,
industrial incentive grants. Said grants may include financial incentives based on the amount and type of employment, the amount of taxable investment, the amount of revenue generated by other taxes including sales tax, and the amount of utility revenues. Said grants may be extended to include assistance with development costs for public water and sewer infrastructures as well as the cost of permitting for construction and/or connection of same infrastructure and for the cost of permitting the construction of associated industrial buildings. Of primary consideration will be the creation of approximately 106 new full-time permanent employment positions, the anticipated taxable investment in machine and equipm e n t , approximately $100,000,000, and utility usage. The investment and job creation is to take place on Countryside Road in the T5 Data Center Park in Kings Mountain. The public hearing, on the City’s proposed official offering of the aforementioned industrial incentive grants, will be held in the Cleveland Community College, Room 1139, at 137 South Post Road, Shelby, North Carolina, February 21, 2012 at 4:00
p.m. At this time, the general public will have an opportunity to make comments regarding the proposed official offering of the industrial incentive grants to Project Cardinal for their economic development project. Ann L. Sessom, MMC, City Clerk City of Kings Mountain KMH3414 (2/15/12) SUMMARY OF NOTICE OF INTENT TO REDEVELOP A BROWNFIELDS PROPERTY SPECTRUM MILLS, LLC Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 130A310.34, Spectrum Mills, LLC has filed with the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (“DENR”) a Notice of Intent to Redevelop a Brownfields Property (“Property”) in Cleveland County, North Carolina. The Property, the former site of Spectrum Dyed Yarns, LLC, consists of approximately 43 acres and is located at 136 Patterson Rd., Kings Mountain. It is bounded by U.S. Highway 74 to the north, Patterson Rd. to the south, undeveloped property to the east, and residential property to the west. Environmental contamination exists on the Property in groundwater, soil and sub-slab soil gas. Spectrum Mills has committed itself to make no use of on the Property
other than for industrial purposes including textile m a n u f a c t u r i n g, dyeing and warehousing, and, if DENR issues prior written approval, other commercial purposes. The Notice of Intent to Redevelop a Brownfields Property includes: (1) a proposed Brownfields Agreement between DENR and Spectrum Mills, LLC, which in turn includes (a) a map showing the location of the Property, (b) a description of the contaminants involved and their concentrations in the media of the Property, (c) the above-stated description of the intended future use of the Property, and (d) proposed investigation and remediation; and (2) a proposed Notice of Brownfields Property prepared in accordance with G.S. 130A-310.35. The full notice of Intent to Redevelop a Brownfields Property may be reviewed at Mauney Memorial Library, 100 South Piedmont Ave., Kings Mountain, NC 28086 by contacting Corey Harmon at that address, at (704) 739-2371 or at charmon@mauney libraray.org; or a the offices of the N.C. Brownfields Program, 217 West Jones Street, Raleigh NC 27603 by contacting Shirley Liggins at 1646 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC
27699-1646, at Shirley.liggins@ncdenr.gov or at (919) 707-8383. Written public comments may be submitted to DENR within 30 days after the latest of the following dates: the date this Notice is (1) published in a newspaper of general circulation servicing the area in which the Property is located, (2) conspicuously posted at the Property, and (3) mailed or delivered to each owner of property contiguous to the Property. Written requests for a public meeting may be submitted to the DENR within 21 days after the period for written public comments begins. Those period will start no sooner than February 17, 2012, and will end on the later of: a) 30 and 21 days, respectively, after that; or b) 30 and 21 days, respectively, after completion of the latest of the three (3) above-referenced dates. All public comments and public meeting requests should be addressed as follows: Mr. Bruce Nicholson Brownfields Program Manger Division of Waste Management NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources 1646 Mail Service Center R a l e i g h , North Carolina 27699-1646 KMH3415 (2/15/12)
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