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Drug Bust

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Over 3,000 pills confiscated

By Alan Hodge

On Friday, Feb. 15, the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit, along with Agents of the U.S. Department of Homeland Seand N.C. curity Department of the Secretary of State, conducted an undercover operation, making a controlled delivery of prescription medication. The medication was shipped illegally into the Cynthia Sandlin US from outside the country, to 105 Mail Rd., Kings Mountain. The

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See DRUG BUST, 7A The gas price at Battleground BP in Kings Mountain Tuesday morning was $3.84 per gallon. Photo by BETH BROCK

Just when drivers thought their wallets were getting a bit of relief at the pump, gas prices are on the rise once again to the highest levels in months. Just over the past few weeks, gas prices in our area have gone up nearly 30 cents per gallon with the average price for regular unleaded hovering around $3.75. Unleaded premium is over the $4 a gallon mark at around $4.05 a gallon. “This is the 33rd day in a row that we’ve seen a consecutive increase,” said AAA spokesperson Nancy White. Back on December 20, gas prices were at their lowest point in quite a while

at “just” $3.22 a gallon for regular. In 2012, the highest gas prices were recorded on April 6 when a gallon of the precious liquid hit a yearly high of $3.91 a gallon. For folks who care to travel across the South Carolina state line for a few cents off their gas purchase, the price down there is hovering around $3.35 a gallon. Local drivers are steamed over the price hike. Rodney Huffstickler was at Rollins 76 station on Hickory Grove Rd. and smells a conspiracy. “Everybody in Washington has stock in oil,” he said. Vicki Cauthen was also at Rollins. “People won’t be able to get to work because of the prices,” she said. “It’s See FUEL COSTS, 7A

How does it feel to be hungry? Service dog sniffs out trouble ELIZABETH STEWART

Students take part in 30 hour famine BETH BROCK beth.kmherald@gmail.com

Over 100 area students learned how hungry feels this past weekend. Starting at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, these kids fasted for 30 hours in order to see exactly how it feels to be hungry. The students were from area middle and high schools, and the fasting event was sponsored by World Vision. In Kings Mountain, Central United Methodist hosted 78 students from First Presbyterian, First Baptist, Central United Methodist, Patterson Grove Baptist, and Bethlehem Baptist churches. Grace Christian Academy hosted students from the school, Christian Freedom Baptist Church and some of the students’ friends from other churches. Participants brought in donations ranging from $15 to $100. They had been asked to raise money by sacrificing things such as tea at lunch, extra sweets, etc. During the 30 hours of fasting, the kids were allowed as much water as they wanted, and had juice on a regular schedule. They were presented programs on hunger around the world, and in the US. During the 30 hours, the students worked on projects to help others–the kids from the Central United Methodist group volunteered at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Shelby, cleaned up at the Kings Mountain Gateway Trail, played Bingo and socialized with See HUNGRY?, 7A

Grants bring new industries to the area Recent local and county industry job announcements have landed five industries with North Carolina One grants totaling more than $1 million. The amount of money received is based on the job creation of the company. Incentive agreements from the city and county drive the job creation. The five companies receiving the state grants are: Baldor Electric, $400,000; Schletter, Inc., $630,000; Kings Plush, $56,000; STEAG Energy LLC, $50,000; and Greenheck Fan Corp (Kitchen Ventilation) $150,000.

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Brianna Rochford, 12, and her brother, Connor, 16, have a new four-legged friend. The jet black female service dog, delivered to the Rochford home at Woodbridge Thursday, is four months old, and answers to Claddagh, the Gaelic name for friendship, loyalty and love. She will shadow Brianna wherever she goes and her incredible nose will help Brianna keep her blood sugar in range. Connor Rochford, who got his much-wanted driver’s license in December 2012, just found out that he carries the Type I diabetes gene two weeks ago and will be checking his sugar just like his sister. They

were each diagnosed with juvenile diabetes after separate bouts with the flu. Claddagh won’t be going to Kings Mountain Middle School with 7th grader Brianna this school year, but by next school year she should be fully trained to accompany her young mistress in any environment. Their parents, Jacquie and Jim Rochford, said Claddagh showed them a few days ago just how quickly she picks up on the smell of blood. Brianna, who has operated her own insulin pump 4-1/2 years and checks her blood sugar up to 10 times a day, had checked it 30 minutes before the dog arrived. The reading was 112, which is a normal glucose level. Claddagh started licking and pawing

Brianna (right) and Connor Rochford with their service dog, Claddagh. (when they touch you with their reading again and it was a high paw) and Brianna took the See CLADDAGH, 7A

Book Club set to celebrate 100 years! ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com

Not many clubs and businesses celebrate 100 years. The Thursday Afternoon Book Club is an exception and will kick off its century mark with a grand opening of the city’s first Little Free Lending Library in a little red caboose library box Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at the KM Arts Center at the Depot. The Book Club was started by a group of women in 1913 and is thought to be the oldest social club in Cleveland County. Meeting every month, club members from the beginning have read and passed on books to others. A recent program whetted their appetite for a small lending library going up in front of the Arts Center in collaboration with Southern Arts Society. Club President Susan Champion credits Erin Broadbent, Superintendent of the Kings Mountain National Military Park, as the inspiration for the project. An avid reader, Broadbent told them about the website little free lending library.org and all 20 members got excited. A

story about the long history of the book club, a group picture, and listing of 10 books from the club’s reading list is featured in this month’s edition of “Our State Magazine.’’ Champion said members contacted artist Camiel Brad-

shaw and woodworking expert Ben Hubbard and the first Little Free Lending Library took shape. Hubbard created the design from dimensions outlined on the Library Lending website and has fashioned a 12x14 caboose and wheels secured on a

See BOOK CLUB, 8A

Hundreds of Cedar Waxwings returned to Kings Mountain last week to feast on the holly berries of the trees that line Battleground and Railroad avenues. The hungry flocks are flying back and forth downtown, showing off their daring and dazzling aeronautics for visitors and filling the air with high, thin whistles. Photo by ELLIS NOELL

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■ OBITUARIES Madyson Rayne Bell KINGS MOUNTAIN Madyson Rayne Bell, 5 weeks old, resident of 131 Kristie Lane, Kings Mount a i n , d i e d Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at her home. She was born in Cleveland County, NC. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Dawn Prater. Survivors include her parents, Joshua James Bell and Angela Walters, both of Kings Mountain.; sister, Summer Dawn Bell; paternal grandfather, Tim Bell, Kings Mountain; maternal grandfather, Flynn Walters, Grover, NC; maternal grand-

Sylvia Mode Ramsey Loving wife, mother, and grandmother KINGS MOUNTAIN – Sylvia Mode Ramsey, 72, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Catawba County and daughter of the late Clarence Hughes Mode and Lillian Poteat Mode Dickens. Survivors include her husband, Marshall Grant Ramsey; son Anthony Grant Ramsey and wife Debra of Kings Mountain; daughters, Pamela Elaine Abernathy and husband Daniel Ray of Wingate, NC, Kimberly Faith Autrey of Kings Mountain, Melody Ramsey Turner and husband David of Charlotte; brother Warren

Mary Sherrill Bolt SHELBY – Mary Sherrill Bolt, 53, passed away Friday, Feb.22, 2013 at her home. The funeral service was held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, Tuesday, Feb.26, at 4 p.m. with Rev. Tommy Dean Price officiating. Visitation was held prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home. Vera Sellers Bridges KINGS MOUNTAIN – Vera Sellers Bridges, 95, passed away Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. The funeral service was held at Eastside Baptist Church, Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Ron Caulder and Rev. Doug Ramsey officiating. Visitation was from

mother, Terry Vick, Buffalo, NY; paternal great-grandmother, Vivian Williams, Kings Mountain; and paternal great-grandmother, Martha Bell Ellison, Kings Mountain. Graveside services and interment were held at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Sunday, Feb. 24, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Travis Northcutt officiating. Visitation was held at 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain. The family was served by Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC. A guest register is available at www.harrisfunerals.com.

Harris Funeral Home Jensen and wife Linda of Spring Hill, FL; sisters, Evelyn Joann Robinson and husband Junior of Kings Mountain, Glenda Biddix of Kings Mountain; four grandchildren; and seven greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sister, Rose Linda Vyas. The funeral service will be Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 11 a.m. at Founders Chapel, McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia, with Pastor Don Williams and Pastor William Calvert officiating. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Westview Gardens. Condolence messages may be submitted online to www.mcleanfuneral.com McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia is serving the Ramsey family.

McLean Funeral Home 12:30–1:30 p.m. prior to the service in the fellowship hall of Eastside Baptist Church other times at the home of the granddaughter, Sherry Sellers, 1023 Bethlehem Church Road, Grover, NC. Interment was at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain. Charles W. Daves KINGS MOUNTAINCharles William Daves, 73, passed away Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby, NC. A memorial service was held at New Camp Creek Baptist Church, Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 5 p.m. with Rev. Oscar Hullender and Rev. Richard Stroup officiating. Visitation was immediately following the service in the church fellowship hall.

KINGS MOUNTAIN Doris “Dot” Yates Smith, 80, 424 El Bethel Road, Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Kings Mount a i n Hospice House. She w a s born in Clevel a n d County, NC to the late William Ernest Yates and Ada Ware Yates. She was also preceded in death by her

brothers, Jackie Yates, Horace Clayton Yates, William Brent Yates; and sisters, Peggy Yates Blackburn and Betty Yates Wooley. She was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church and Christian Freedom Baptist Church. Mrs. Smith made some true and lasting friendships while working at Kings Mountain Hospital before leaving to open “Dot’s Day Care.” The day care is where she became Maw Maw to hundreds of children for twenty-five years. Dot was a devoted wife of 56 years to Kenneth Smith, Kings Mountain, a loving mother to her children, Debbie S. Ross and

husband Tim, Darla Bridges and husband Rusty, and Deda Shepard and husband Kyle, all of Kings Mountain; sisters, Frances Yates McDaniel and JoAnn Morrow and husband Larry, Kings Mountain. She was the Best Grandmother Ever to her grandchildren: Tyler, Tanner, and Tiffany Ross; Austin and Ryan Bridges; and Maci and Matt Shepard. She had many nieces and nephews who she loved dearly. The funeral service will be held at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Wednesday, Feb. 27, at 2 p.m. with Dr. Steve Taylor and Rev. Mike Chambers officiating.

Visitation was Tuesday, February 26, at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain. Interment will be at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain. Memorials can be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, Kings Mountain Hospice House, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. A guest register is available at www.harrisfunerals.com. The family is being served by Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain.

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passed away Thursday, Feb.21, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A funeral service was held Monday, Feb. 25, at 2 pm at Bethlehem Baptist Church of Kings Mountain. The family received friends Sunday at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby and other times at her home. Interment immediately followed the funeral service in Sunset cemetery.

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GROVER- Johnny Neal Hoyle, 56, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at his home. A funeral service was held Monday, Feb. 25 at Proclaiming The Word Ministries with Revs. Sherry Moss, John Hodge, and Ron Hawkins officiating. The family received friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment was at Grover

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Boyd “Frankie” Rippy SHELBY – Boyd “Frankie” Rippy, 56, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 at his home. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Jane Gilreath Wilson BLACKSBURG, SC– Jane Gilreath Wilson, 84, 201 Huffman Hill Road,

ARRESTS FEB. 15: Laura Jordan Hamm, 38, 140-1 Putnam Lake Rd, larceny and possession stolen goods, $1000 bond, secured. FEB. 15: Megan Danelle Thompson, 28, 314 Waco Rd., injury to personal property, criminal summons. FEB. 15: John Christopher Lingerfeldt, 37, 127 Ezra Rd., gun on school property, felony, $10,000 bond, unsecured. FEB. 16: Scottie Bryan Camp, 44, 506 Bridges Dr., DWI, $2500 bond, written promise. FEB. 17: Albert Charles Dawkins, 48, Gastonia, larceny, possession stolen property, $2000 bond, secured. FEB. 18: Ada Yvonne Young, 21, 423 Mountain Spring Ct, simple assault, second degree trespassing, $2500 bond, unsecured. CITATIONS FEB. 15: James Lightsey, 37, 1007 Ramseur St., revoked license. FEB 15: Shannon Johnson, 38, 1605 Northwoods Dr., unsafe movement. FEB. 15: Thomas Brakefield, 62, 816 W. Gold St., no inspection, expired tag. FEB. 15: Patrick Rowland, 27, Gastonia, no seat belt. FEB. 15: Jeronimo Serrano-Guzman, 36, Arden, NC, no operator’s license.

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SHELBY- Juanita Chavis Wood, 82, formerly of McColl, SC, passed away Tuesday, Feb 19, 2013, at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC . A celebration of her life was held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23, at the McColl Church of God in McColl, SC. The family received friends at the church one hour prior to the service.

- POLICE Monday afternoon, Feb. 11, G a s t o n County Police were informed of p o s s i b l e Barry Collins stolen goods at a house at 1462 Lewis Farm Road, Kings Mountain. Although the house has a Kings Mountain address, it is actually in Gaston County. What the police found when they arrived at the scene was a lot more than stolen property. As they approached the house, they saw numerous empty pseudoephedrine packages scattered about the yard. Gaston County Patrol Sgt. Roberts, who was working the case, called in for a warrant to search the house, and request the Vice Narcotics Squad. Inside the house they found also discovered three ounces of liquid methamphetamine and material normally used for packaging crystal meth, along with FEB. 15: Jada Jackson, 32, 120 Compact School Rd, no child seat belt. FEB. 15: Melissa Howell, 25, Gastonia, revoked license. FEB. 15: Larry Smith, 20, Ebenezer Rd., no child seat belt. FEB. 15: Raine Phachoumphone, 19, 21 Chesterfield Ct., expired tag. FEB. 15: Patricia Craig, 52, 823 Cleveland Ave., expired tag. FEB. 15: Tangie Carroll, 24, Dallas, revoked license. FEB. 15: Christopher Fannin, 18, 813 Hillside Dr., expired tag, no registration of vehicle. FEB. 15: Kimberley

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equipment used to manufacture crystal meth. According to Capt. Curtis Rosselle of Kevin Collins the Gaston County Special Investigations Unit (better known as Vice Narcotics) once the liquid is cooked down into crystal meth, it could be sold on the street for around $14,000. Stolen property found on the scene included a John Deere Gator, a John Deere lawn mower, and various car parts such as fenders which could possibly indicate automobile “chopping.” There were receipt books that were supposedly for rent paid for the dwelling, although none from the owner of the home could be located. Three Kings Mountain residents – Barry Martin Collins, 40, and Neda Louise Collins, 38, 214 Mountain Terrace Ln., and Denise Sutton, 37, Clyde, NC, no insurance, no inspection, revoked license, fictitious tag. FEB. 15: Joshua Micah Swan, 32, 114 Luthers Rd., no inspection, expired tag. FEB. 15: Amber Leaha Gann, 26, 819 Church St., revoked license. FEB. 15: Gerald Christopher Byers, 50, 810 Church St., Apt. B, revoked license. FEB. 15:Jonathan Scott Abernathy, 33, 603 Groves St., no inspection, expired tag. FEB. 16: Sarah Anne Deal, 22, 341 Dover Rd., Vehicle not registered. FEB. 16: Richard Griffin, 26, 154 Autumn Woods Place, failure to decrease speed. FEB. 16: Tiffany Sydner, 21, Shelby, Vehicle not registered with DMV, speeding on ice-covered bridge, failure to carry driver’s license. FEB. 17: Gary Ottinger, 36, 539 Stoney Point Rd., stop sign violation. FEB. 17: Meredith Coleman, 32, Lancaster, SC, stop sign violation. FEB. 18: Michael J. Pag-

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Kevin Eugene Cline, 38, of 121 Law Ln.– were arrested at the scene. The two Neda Collins men were charged with felony conspiracy, maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance, possession of meth precursors, drug manufacturing, intent to sell and deliver an NC Schedule IV pharmaceutical, possession of a stolen motor vehicle, three counts of possession of stolen property, and wildlife selling and buying. Neda Collins was charged with conspiracy, possession of meth precursors, manufacturing drugs and maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance. Capt. Rosselle said that the investigation is ongoing. Barry Collins and Kevin Cline were being held under a $1 million bond each and Neda Collins was being held under a $500,000 bond at the Gaston County Jail. notti, 37, Scranton, Pa., unsafe movement. FEB. 18: Casey Ryan Faris, 22, York, SC, no inspection, no registration. FEB. 18: David Ray Bolin, 48, 214 Landry Dr., stop sign violation. FEB. 18: Diana Price, 45, 317 Amhurst Dr., stop sign violation. FEB. 18: Amy Lowery, 38, 410 Wintergreen Court, stop sign violation. INCIDENTS FEB. 15: Food Lion 2654, 610 E.King St., reported shoplifting. FEB. 15: A resident of Fountain Inn, SC reported theft of a custom grill on Crescent Hill Drive. FEB. 16: A resident of Landing Street reported that his vehicle windshield was damaged by an unknown person or vehicle. FEB. 16: A resident of Walker Street reported theft of a Samsung Laptop computer, carry case and wireless mouse during a break-in. FEB. 16: D&B Trucking, 410 Canterbury Rd., reported theft of a radiator and air charger valued at $2900. FEB. 17: A resident of Washington Drive reported a motor vehicle fire on his front lawn. FEB. 17: A resident of Wilson Street reported that someone broke the side window of his car with an unknown object. FEB. 18: Dollar General See POLICE, 8A

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Stout21 revolutionizing the adult beverage market BETH BROCK beth.kmherald@gmail.com

Kings Mountain is proud that Stout21 has chosen Kings Mountain as its new home. At the ribbon cutting on Saturday, Feb.23, CEO Cody Sommers gave a glowing speech on how Stout21 came about, as well as singing Kings Mountain’s praises. Stout21 began as an idea in 2010: an adult beverage that has a distinct personality – something completely unique with no true comparison in the existing marketplace. A trailblazing product that would overshadow the competition and create an entirely new experience for the consumer. Two years of dedicated market research and development went into creating Stout21 – a product that is so original that a new category could be made –flavored beer base shooters. Stout21 was designed to revolutionize the adult beverage market with the idea of cre-

ating a unique drinking experience that sets itself apart from all other adult beverages. Created for the consumer bored with the status quo, Stout21 embraces the consumer’s desire to be different. Only Stout21 combines popular flavors with a one-of-a-kind bottle to produce great tasting, smooth shooters that embody an irreverent, non-conformist and uninhibited personality. Using a distinctive beer base at 15% ABV, Stout21 is available in five flavors: Royal Flush, Margarita, Apple Pie, Screwdriver, and J-Cola. Stout21 is set to launch in the Charlotte, NC market through the local AnheuserBusch distributor, Adams Beverages. In the Cleveland County market, Fox Distributing, the local Anheuser-Bush distributor, will launch Stout21 in approximately 30 days. Check Stout21 out on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Stout21 and on Twitter @Stout_21.

Jimmy Wayne coming to KM Music Fest Beauty and the Beast a success

Kings Mountain Mayor Rick Murphrey presents a key to the city to Cody Sommers, CEO, and Steve Mendieta, CFO and President of Stout21. (Photos by ELLIS NOELL)

Jimmy Wayne - country music sensation, author, speaker and advocate for children - is coming home to Kings Mountain for the twoday music festival hosted by Darin and Brooke Aldridge. Music Fest will be held April 12 & 13 in and around the Joy Performance Center in downtown Kings Mountain. On Saturday afternoon, April 13, the music will be free and non-profit organizations are encouraged to participate in a street festival style atmosphere on S. Railroad Ave. Saturday night’s headliner Jimmy Wayne grew up in Kings Mountain. “I’m excited!” said Wayne, when asked about his participation in this inaugural event. “I’m sure it’s going to be great! I really look forward to (performing for) and hanging with my hometown folks!” The Friday night concert will feature three styles of gospel music. Men Standing

Country music sensation Jimmy Wayne. For Christ will bring the energy and tight harmonies of a cappella African American gospel; Hall of fame quartet The Kingsmen had the top song on the 2012 gospel chart; and Darin and Brooke Aldridge have been nominated for national and international awards for their bluegrass gospel songs. Friday Night, April 12 Line-up For half a century, the

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group Men Standing For Christ has been carrying on the tradition of black quartet singing. Voices rise in rich four-part harmony, accompanied from time to time by keyboard. Sharp-eared listeners will hear the roots of doo-wop, falsetto from smooth-voiced vocalists ranging in age from midtwenties to mid-seventies. The Kingsmen Quartet was inducted into the “Gospel Music Association’s Hall of Fame”-class of 2000 and the “The Christian Music Hall Of Fame” in 2008. There aren’t too many groups today who can boast the kind of far-reaching legacy that comes with a more than five-decade career as one of gospel music’s most influential artists. The Kingsmen emerged in the 1950’s with their own distinct style, unleashing music that would solidify them as

Dan Treharne Directors Note

When the idea of doing Beauty and the Beast was suggested to me last year, my first reaction was one of excitement. My second reaction was one of intimidation. As most Disney musicals, this show was huge. It was a challenging show, not just for the difficulty of costumes and set, but also because of the place the story has in most of our lives. It is one we had to get right. The rehearsal process of this show has been one of the most interesting of my career

so far. With the success of the Theatre Department at the State High School Play Festival, earlier performances than originally planned, less rehearsal time, and many other challenges, the rehearsal stress for this show was intense. Even with all that, this cast has come through in rare form. They have rolled with every setback and change and come out better for it. I am truly impressed. They have worked harder than any cast yet and made this show one of the best this department has ever seen.

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This weekend Kings Mountain will see over 100 runners and walkers descend upon the Gateway Trail to take part in the 2nd Annual Gateway Trail 5K, 10K Run and Walk. This event will draw a lot of visitors into CleveMichael Chrisawn land County and Kings Mountain and President, CC Chamber will add to our travel and tourism efforts. Travel and Tourism is very important to our area. It accounts for over $8 million in economic impact, and over 800 individuals are employed in travel and tourism related businesses. In the Chamber world we use the acronym TIED (Tourism Is Economic Development) to emphasize the importance of travel and tourism to our economy. It is estimated that during a one-day event a visitor to our area will leave behind about $42.00. If they spend the night in an area lodging establishment they will leave behind even more. This money will turn over approximately three times in our local economy. That’s approximately a $12,000 economic boost with just a one-day event. Just think how much of an impact the Firehouse BBQ Cook-off has. The Cook-off that is scheduled for April 19-20 will bring in several hundred people with just the contestants themselves. When you have these types of events throughout the year, the economic impact is tremendous and the nice part about tourism dollars is the fact that we don’t have to spend any money on infrastructure to support them. The tourists come in, spend their money and leave. It’s what is known as a “clean dollar�. So the next time you meet a visitor, welcome them to the area and thank them for coming. Remember TIED – Tourism Is Economic Development.

Letter to the Editor Nancy Pelosi recently said that it was wrong to say we have a spending problem, that what we have is a budget deficit. (Nancy is also the one who said we would know what is in the healthcare bill when it is passed). I’m neither an accountant nor am I a seasoned politician as she is, but I believe she is attempting to say if we only give her the money she wants to fund her projects we wouldn’t have a spending problem. The wise lady also determined that education and scientific research need to be funded at any cost. Well of course education needs to be funded but not to teach dependency on government. Wasn’t it amazing that our country made so much progress when we only put emphasis on Reading, wRiting, and aRithmetic, those famous 3 R’s of days gone by? Of course things have become much more technical now but further education becomes easy when one knows how to read and math skills are developed. Scientific research doesn’t need an unlimited budget from federal grants. I’m not sure what the rest of you think, but I don’t care how many dung beetles it takes to eat 10 pounds of dung a day. Neither do I care if the Komodo dragon survives another 100 years. I’m certain that any scientific research that seriously needs to be done will be done at the expense of private industry. After all, pharmaceutical companies make billions by their discoveries through their research. What really puzzles me is what kind of people make up the population that Nancy is supposed to represent? Who in their correct state of mind listens to her rhetoric and doesn’t recognize complete incompetence? The only thing I can guess is that she has a golden egg laying goose in the form of special interest money

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coming in and the votes are being bought, either by cash or promises of government freebies. I do know this for sure; if we keep this kind of representation in charge of spending “our� money the beetles won’t be the only ones rolling in the dung. By the way, I do think we need to continue investing in the education of our youth. But I also think we need to encourage, no, demand that our youth put in the effort to learn. Teachers do need to be graded and paid by performance, but they also need the ability to demand attentiveness in their classrooms. And morality needs to be a required subject from kindergarten through college. Beauford Burton Kings Mountain, NC

Lock it! And,‌.action! I’ve heard that phrase a number of times recently as film production crews have selected Kings Mountain as a backdrop to shoot scenes for upEllis Noell coming television shows and movies. PR - Special Events It’s quite exciting for local residents City of Kings Mountain to catch a glimpse of Naomi Judd, Damian Lewis and Claire Danes in our city while creating their visual magic. But there is more to the impact in Kings Mountain with these visitors than just seeing “movie starsâ€? and production crews in our community. It is an economic impact. It’s similar to the financial impact you and your family have while visiting other towns in your travels for work and recreational opportunities. When you travel, you will most likely spend money on food, fuel and lodging. Those expenditures have a direct impact on the local economy and help provide jobs to the folks dealing with travel in that community. And think about all the individuals who are involved with these local visitors: the housekeeping staff at the local hotels, the servers and cooks at fast food and full service restaurants, the local convenience stores selling gas and gum, the ticket taker at the local community theatre and the downtown merchants who welcome you to their shopping districts. They all benefit. It is amazing how deep the economic impact travel and tourism can be on a community. It’s all part of the bigger economic development. A community wants to be attractive to potential employers who are interested in relocating or expanding. These are jobs and growth opportunities that many areas continuously seek. But, travel and tourism are also key components to a town’s overall economic success. We are fortunate to have over 1 million visitors who tour our three area parks every year. Our challenge is to find reasons to bring these visitors across I-85 and into Kings Mountain. And, there are a number of our citizens who are doing just that. We are fortunate to have a strong local theatre group and a marvelous performance center, an outstanding art center that hosts national art shows and an historical museum that not only shares the history of our community but showcases events that step back in time. These are volunteer organizations that serve Kings Mountain as well as attracting visitors, from the thousands who attend special events, visit our trail and come to town to learn about and enjoy our community. And spend money while they are here. Volunteers are always welcomed and it’s a great opportunity for you to be a part of our ever-growing neighborhood. And, make sure to keep an eye out for more “starsâ€? arriving in Kings Mountain. I met with a location scout last week looking for sites for a new pilot television show about the Legend of Sleepy Hollow and this week a creative crew is coming into town to finalize a location for a new feature film that will be shooting here for a week. I hope you welcome our visitors with your “action!â€?

Education for All

With a website and letterhead emblazoned with the words, ‘Dare to Soar,’ the directors of a new school set out two years ago on a daring attempt that they believe will provide a unique opportunity for children in Debbie Clary Cleveland County to soar to their greatest capabilities. As a result of those efforts, when Cleveland County children start to school in August, many will start in a new school. Pinnacle Classical Academy, a college preparatory charter school, expects to be granted an operational charter next month. Pinnacle will open with 305 students in kindergarten through sixth grade, and add a grade each year through 12th. The first graduation will be held in June 2020. Pinnacle, like all other charter schools, is a public school, chartered to operate directly by the NC Department of Public Instruction. As a result, charter schools have more options, more freedom with curriculum, often requiring uniforms, summer reading programs, and require more parental involvement than the traditional public schools. Charter schools are sometimes mistaken as private schools, or in competition with the public schools. As traditional public schools, charters must meet the same basic requirements as set forth by the Department of Public Instruction; they are tuition free, and any student in North Carolina can attend. The primary difference between charters and the traditional schools is that that charter schools receive no public monies for buildings, and the local school board has no oversight of the charter; a charter school is governed by the body that receives the charter. Pinnacle Classical Academy will be governed by its founding board, chaired by former NC Senator Debbie Clary. We were responding to a self-evident need to start a charter school in Cleveland County. Currently, there are around 600 young people that leave Cleveland County each day to attend a charter, with 200 more on waiting lists. We want to provide a local choice and opportunity for our children and parents. Opening in August, Pinnacle will be located for its first two years in the current Hallelujah Acres building on South Post Road. The location is central to Cleveland County and will better serve children from any corner of the community. In December, the County Commission voted unanimously to purchase 56 acres a short distance away, on Joe’s Lake Road to give to the school when the charter is received. This property will become the permanent campus for the school. The commissioner’s action not only reduced the taxpayer’s liability on the property, but opened the way for 60 permanent full time jobs, in addition to 15 part-time jobs as well as locally contracted ancillary services. We are pleased with the public support of the school, and the commissioner’s action for property on which we can make our permanent home. Our plan is to open there in 2015. For more information visit www.PinnacleClassical Academy.com.

Sidewalk Survey We recently asked students at Grace Christian Academy, “Why do you want to participate in the “World Vision� 30 hour fast for world hunger event?

Collin Chambers – God laid it in my heart to feel how other people in other countries feel when they are starving.

Gordon Varner – To know what it’s like to be hungry‌I might even try to go longer.

Alisha Rhom – I can’t do much, but at least I can experience what they are going through. I am embarrassed that I didn’t know what was going on out in the world.

Kirsten Spangler – I feel bad for all the kids who don’t have food and we get all we want. I think it’s bad that some kids are so selfish that they won’t do this for other kids who are hungry.

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MEDITATION

Gospel concert at Good Hope, March 3

God offers us a second chance

Dr. Jeff Hensley Pastor Kings Mountain Baptist Church In the book of Proverbs (24:16) we read: “For though a righteous man falls seven times, he rises again.” This is a reminder of a truth that is as genuine today as it was in antiquity. People do sometimes make mistakes or fail. In fact, the Bible is full of stories about people who knew failure. Some of these people experienced personal failure as they wandered away from God’s will for

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them. King David is a person whom we may consider one of those who experienced personal failure. Other biblical figures experienced what we might call failures in their service of God. The apostle Paul, for example, saw how human beings fail in their willingness to trust and follow God because he had to flee more than one city and had several churches dissolve into divisions and quarrels. Paul knew first-hand how members of a church can falter in their service of God. Peter is another person who experienced a certain failure, and his failure seems to be a mixture of a personal failure and a failure of service. For you see, the New Testament tells us that he bragged about his courage in following Jesus, but when the time of testing came, he denied his Lord.

Yet, despite these failures on the part of David, Paul and Peter, God did not allow failure to stand in the way of His desire to use these people. And for their own part, they did not allow failure to paralyze them. Instead, they trusted God to grant them a new day – a second chance. In our culture we often talk more about success than failure, but both of these are part of life, and failure often prepares us for true success. Failure also has that unique ability to draw us closer to God. A friend of mine sometimes prays in a wedding ceremony that a couple will have “enough tears to keep them tender; enough hurts to keep them humble; and enough failures to keep their hands fixed firmly on God.” Failure can be useful in life. Many people prefer to give up on their faith when failure comes into their life,

but this is the time when we most certainly should not give up. It is the time when we should trust in God all the more. Michael Jordan reportedly said, “I missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games, and 26 times I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over again in my life. But that is why I succeeded.” Now David, Paul and Peter would no doubt have agreed with Michael Jordan, for their own lives gained strength in the midst of their failures, and this strength came from the hand of God. The same may also be true when we fail, so let us all strive to give thanks to God in our failures, for the Bible tells us that God wants to help us experience the blessing of a second chance.

The Men’s Choir of Mt. Calvary Church in Gastonia will present a concert Sunday, March 3, at 3:30 p.m. at Good Hope Presbyterian Church, 106 N. Cansler Street, Kings Mountain. The concert is free and open to the public.

Woodbridge co-sponsored blood drive, March 21 Woodbridge Golf Links and Woodbridge Homeowners Association are co-sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, March 21 at Club Woodbridge. Hours are 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. Donors will be given a round of golf at the Woodbridge course. They will also be eligible for a drawing for a six month membership. Cindy Webb, general manager of the golf course and Nancy Quinn, president of the homeowners association, indicated that a blood drive at this time would be a good way to show appreciation to the community for the support of customers and residents. Local residents are baking cakes to serve donors to hasten the recovery process. First-time donors are welcome and guaranteed fresh cake, even if unable to give. You may make an appointment by calling the Golf Links at 704-482-0353. Drop-ins are always welcome.

Fellowship & Faith

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.

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

Bethlehem Baptist Church 1017 Bethlehem Road 704-739-7487

Cornerstone Independent Baptist 107 Range Road 704-737-0477

Boyce Memorial ARP Church Edgemont Drive 704-739-4917

Crowders Mountain Baptist 125 Mayberry Lane 704-739-0310

Burning Bush House of God 310 Long Branch Rd (KM) 704-739-2877

David Baptist Church 2300 David Baptist Church Road 704-739-4555

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

Dixon Presbyterian Church 602 Dixon School Road dixonpresbyterian.com East Gold Street Wesleyan Church 701 E. Gold Street 704-739-3215 East Kings Mountain Church of God Hwy 161, Bessemer City/KM Hwy. 704-739-7367 Eastside Baptist Church 308 York Road 704-739-8055 Ebenezer Baptist Church 1621 County Line Road 704-739-8331 El Bethel United Methodist Church 122 El-bethel Road 704-739-9174

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Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church 602 Canterbury Road 704-739-9939 Faith Ablaze Church 1128 S. York Road 704-739-8496 Faith Baptist Church 1009 Linwood Road 704-739-8396 Faith Holiness Church Hwy. 161/Bessemer City Rd. 704-739-1997 Family Worship Center 1818 Shelby Road 704-739-7206 First Baptist Church 605 W. King Street 704-739-3651 First Church of the Nazarene 121 Countryside Road 704-734-1143

First Presbyterian Church 111 E. King Street 704-739-8072

Harvest Baptist Church 144 Ware Road 704-734-0714

First Wesleyan Church 505 N. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-4266

Kings Mountain Baptist Church 101 W. Mountain Street 704-739-2516

Galilee United Methodist 117 Galilee Church Road 704-739-7011 Gospel Assembly Church 202 S. Railroad Avenue 704-739-5351 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

Notice: In order to accommodate the number of churches in our communities, we will print two alternating lists of churches each week. If you don’t see the church you’re looking for, be sure to check next week.

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Government KINGS MOUNTAIN CITY COUNCIL meets last Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at Kings Mountain City Hall, 101 W. Gold St. 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.

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Tuesday, March 19, 9:00am - Noon or 4:00pm - 7:00pm Hospice Cleveland County Administration Building HOSPICE TRAINING CLASS - Hospice training is open to anyone who is interested in learning more about hospice care and the services provided to the community. This 12hour course is free and there is no obligation to volunteer. To get credit for the entire course, you will need to attend all days at one of the times offered. For more information, contact ext. 111. March 25, 26, and 28, 2013 9:30am 1:30pm or 5:30pm - 9:30pm Hospice Cleveland County Administration Building

Your guide to area events

Southern Arts Society

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 Thursday 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. KINGS MOUNTAIN WOMAN’S CLUB – Meets the 4th Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Kings Mountain Woman’s Club, East Mountain Street. EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR KINGS MOUNTAIN 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. KM KIWANIS CLUB – Meets each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. for dinner in the Community Room (lower level) at the Mauney Memorial Library, South Piedmont Ave. KM LIONS CLUB– Meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Linwood Restaurant, 805 Cleveland Ave. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS: Kings Mountain: Christ the King Catholic Church, 714 Stone St., 6:30 p.m., meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Contact: Mary (704) 482-8690; Lincolnton: Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 2639 N. Carolina 150, 10:30 a.m. – Noon, 2nd & 4th Saturdays, hut in back, Contact: Robbie (704) 616-2630; Shelby: Cleveland County Memorial Library, 103 Howie Drive, Call for meeting times, Contact: Robbie (704) 6162630. You may also call the ReachLine & Information at (704) 319-1625, or go to www.oa.org. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively. There are no dues or fees for membership. The groups are self-supporting.

Patrick Senior Center SUN’S OF GOD, a gospel group, will be performing on Friday, March 1 at 11 a.m. in the Nutrition Site. Come and enjoy the gospel music! S.H.O.P. (Seniors Helping Other People) items needed for the Crisis Ministry for the month of February are hygiene items such as soap, deodorant, shampoo, etc. Items should be gently dropped in the blue collection container in the front lobby.

All events, unless otherwise listed will be at the Kings Mountain Art Center (the old depot), 301 N. Piedmont Ave., 704-7395585. Events are free unless noted otherwise. NATURAL BEAUTIES – artistry in wood, gourd, and basketry. This is a new show for the Southern Arts Society spotlighting the creativity and fine craftsmanship of our local and regional artists who work in wood, gourds, and baskets. The art will be on display throughout the month of February in the SASI galleries located in the old train depot at 301 N. Piedmont Ave. Admission is free. Regular hours are Tues. – Sat. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Ereaders Thursday, Mar. 7, 2013, 3:30-5:00, Intro to Internet Tuesday, Mar. 12, 2013, 3:30-5:00, Email Tuesday, Mar. 19, 2013, 3:30-5:00, Intro to Computers Thursday,Mar. 21, 2013, 3:30-5:00, Ipads Tuesday, Apr. 9, 2013, 3:30-5:00, Intro to Internet Tuesday, Apr. 16, 2013, 3:30-5:00, Intro to Computers Call 704-739-2371 option 3 to reserve your place.

Museum In honor of Black History Month the museum will have the following programs:

MOVIE NIGHT - “Quiet Man� Featuring John Wayne, set in Ireland, Tuesday, March 3, 7:00 p.m., Community Room

NOW – FEB. 28: Frazier “Slow� Robinson Memorabilia Display The display touches on the late Mr. Robinson’s baseball career in the Negro League and showcases baseball artifacts from his personal collection.

TEEN BOOK CLUB, Monthly Meeting, Saturday, March 9, Noon, Community Room “A LOOK AT IRISH WRITERS� Presented by Barry Deitz, a program looking at the lives and works of great Irish writers, Monday, March 11, 7:00 p.m., Community Room

In March the museum is celebrating National Women’s History Month and has scheduled the following programs: MARCH 1 – MARCH 31: Aprons The display will showcase antique aprons belonging to residents of the Kings Mountain area. SATURDAY, MARCH 9 (ALL DAY) KMHM will host a Celebration of Women’s History. The day-long program will feature weaving and spinning demonstrations, as well as a book signing and program by author Shelia Ingle inside the Museum. Outside, in the Museum Commons, the 49th North Carolina Civil War Reenactment group will be doing living history demonstrations, with cooking and other female activities. Shelia Ingle is the author of the young reader novels Courageous Kate: Daughter of the American Revolution and Fearless Martha: Daughter of the American Revolution.

PRE-SCHOOL 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.

Gaston College FREE NOTARY PUBLIC TRAINING – The Notary Training course is required to obtain a commission as a Notary Public in North Carolina or as a refresher course. Preregistration and pre-payment is required for this course a minimum of five business days prior to the class start date. Annual Morris LIBRARY MAGAZINE SALE will be held Feb. 25 - March 22at the Morris Library, Dallas Campus. Older magazines will be discarded. Many titles are not only great for pleasure reading, but for school projects, craft ideas, recipes, and more. The cost is $1 each. Be sure to bring correct change. For a listing of magazine titles, visit the library’s website: http://www.gaston.edu/library/pdfs/periodicallist.pdf. For more information, call 704.922.6358.

SATURDAY, APRIL 13TH 10am-4pm: KMHM Spring Fling The annual daylong event will feature living history demonstrations from the 38th North Carolina Civil War re-enactment group. Other events for the day include a performance by the Log Cabin String Band and a reading of Civil War letters by Joy W. Sparrow from the book Sparrows’ Nest of Letters, edited by Joy W. Sparrow at 10:30am. Kings Mountain Historical Museum is OPEN Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am – 4 pm. The cost of admission is free, however donations are appreciated. All donations go towards supporting the museum’s mission of informing the public of the history of the City of Kings Mountain and surrounding areas by preserving and exhibiting the 19th and early 20th century collection

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Library Events

Hospice MEMORY BEAR WORKSHOP – 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 704-487-4677 ext. 166 if you plan to attend.

All events, unless other wise listed will be at the Mauney Memorial Library, 100 South Piedmont Avenue, Kings Mountain. FREE COMPUTER CLASSES @ MAUNEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, 3:30-5:00, Ipads Tuesday, Mar. 5, 2013, 3:30-5:00,

21 at Club Woodbridge. Hours are 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. Donors will be given a round of golf at the Woodbridge course. They will also be eligible for a drawing for a six month membership. Local residents are baking cakes to serve donors to hasten the recovery process. First time donors are welcome and guaranteed fresh cake, even if unable to give. You may make an appointment by calling the Golf Links at 704-482-0353. Drop-ins are also welcome.

Special Events The MEN’S CHOIR OF MT. CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH of Gastonia will present a concert at Good Hope Presbyterian Church, 105 N. Cansler St., Kings Mountain this Sunday, March 3 at 3 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public. AUDITIONS to be held at the Cleveland County Arts Council - Searching for Eden: The Diaries of Adam and Eve, By James Still, Directed by Joseph Hurdt This dramatic comedy is your opportunity to shine! We will be casting for the roles of Adam & Eve to portray the characters as imagined by the beloved Mark Twain. No prior experience required, just come prepared to read selections from the script! Auditions will be held at the Cleveland County Arts Council (111 S. Washington St, Shelby – Use Side Entrances)March 1, 2 from 6:00-8:30 pm, March 3 from 2:00-4:30 pm. Performances at Cleveland Community College: May 3, 4, 10, 11 at 7:30 pm, May 5, 12 at 2:30 pmFor more information, email joseph@gsct.org or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gsctfan. Kings Mountain 15th Annual “CHAMBER BUSINESS SHOWCASE� – Now March 15. This year’s theme is “The Business of Art.� THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY, Precinct #4, will meet on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Mountain View Restaurant in Kings Mountain at 6 p.m. Officer election will be held and there will be an update on county and district conventions. The meeting is open to all interested registered Democrats. Come and eat at 5:30 p.m. OWL’S EYE WINERY is pleased to welcome David Parker back for an encore performance on Friday, March 1, 2013. Parker’s performance begins at 7:00 PM.

Blood Drives

A LIVE FAMILY CONCERT with award-winning musician / songwriter / recording artist / children’s entertainer Roger Day, Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. Auditorium – Gaston County Public Library 1555 East Garrison Boulevard Gastonia, North Carolina 28054. Free public event appropriate for school-age youth (and their adults!) No reservations required for individuals and families. Advance reservations required for organized groups to insure seating by calling 704868-2164.

Woodbridge Golf Links and Woodbridge Homeowners Association are co-sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, Mar.

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HUNGRY?: students fast

FUEL COSTS: drivers are feeling the pain at the pump

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residents of Summit Place, and visited with residents at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain. At Grace Christian Academy, Mike Reynolds presented a program on the Potato Project of Cleveland County and encouraged the kids to participate in the program. He told how one acre of donated land can produce enough potatoes to make up 4,500 five pound bags. In 2010, the Potato Project produced 30,000 pounds of potatoes, in 2011, 80,000 pounds, and 165,000 pounds in 2012. Their goal for this year is 200,000 pounds of potatoes. For anyone who can donate land for the potatoes, the project will provide seeds and fertilizer. Susan Clary, who oversaw the fasting event at Grace Christian, spoke to the group about world hunger and stressed along with Reynolds the fact that students can help with hunger in our area by volunteering with

hard.” Garrett Harwood agreed. “The oil companies are making way to much money,” he said. “They know people need gas.” According to AAA Carolinas, things on the gas price front will probably get worse before they get better. “The unfortunate news is we expect gas prices to continue to rise incrementally in coming weeks,” said David Parsons, president and CEO of AAA Carolinas. Parsons’ prediction is based on the assumption that no major storms or unrest in the Middle East will disrupt oil supplies any time soon. Nationally, the average cost of a gallon of regular was around $3.75 last week. That’s a 40-cents per gallon hike over last month and the highest average on record for the calendar date.

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the Potato Project. Clary announced to the group that they were going to start, during the fasting, by building garden boxes behind the building so that they would be ready for potato planting when it gets a little warmer. White potatoes are planted in April, and sweet potatoes in May. The fasting ended at 6:30 p.m. with Communion services at both locations, and the Central United Methodist location served a pancake supper to break the fast. To learn more about how you can help stop world hunger, visit the World Vision website at www.worldvision.org.

occupant, Cynthia Bradshaw Sandlin, 47, took possession of the package and entered her residence with it. Deputies and federal agents then made contact with Ms. Sandlin where she was interviewed and her residence was searched. Deputies and agents located approximately 1,689 pills including Xanax, hydrocodone and oxycodone. After the search, Sandlin was arrested and transported to the Cleveland County Law Enforcement Center for processing. Tuesday, Feb. 19, deputies received information that another suspicious package was delivered to the same address. Deputies met with the

The price of gasoline is hitting consumers hard. Recent increases in tax withholdings for workers combined with the gas price jump have combined to see even a moderate income wage earner out at least $20 a week in disposable income. Gasoline expense as a percentage of U.S. household income in 2012 hit the highest mark in thirty years and the current trend is looking like there will be no improvement in the situation. For folks out of work it is even more dire. North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory signed a bill last week slashing unemployment benefits effective July 1. That means people who apply for benefits after that date will have less money to spend on gas, not to mention those already drawing unemployment and trying to get by on the current amount they receive each week.

CLADDAGH: service dog sniffs out trouble From page 1A 242 . A diabetic alert dog can detect up to five miles and is especially needed at nighttime. An alert dog is expensive, at a cost of $22,000, and the Rochfords appreciate any donations and/or fundraisers to supplement their efforts. No matter the cost, Claddagh gives hope and security and the Rochfords are elated to welcome the new member of the family. Connor is just as excited as his sister but at some point he would love a German Shepard alert dog. But for now he likes sharing the new arrival. Mrs. Rochford says Type 1 diabetes is an auto-immune disorder where the pancreas simply doesn’t produce insulin. “Diabetes takes away childhood because kids have to grow up too fast,’’ says the proud mother of two special young people. Two years ago Brianna was sick with a virus and she was hospitalized and in ICU with ketoacidosis, her veins collapsed and her organs

DRUG BUST: siezes 3K pills From page 1A

Ironically, the increase in gas prices comes at a time when the U.S. is actually producing over half of the oil it consumes. The average amount pumped in the U.S. from 2011 to 2012 increased by 800,000 barrels per day. That’s the largest increase since the first commercial oil well was drilled in 1859. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, in November 2012, 6.89 million barrels were pumped per day in the U.S. compared to a predicted pumping rate of 8.15 million barrels by December 2014. However, as has happened nearly every time gas prices spike, oil speculators on Wall Street and other financial institutions are being blamed for it. Another cause of higher gas prices is the fact that several U.S. refineries have either closed or announced they plan to close in the coming months.

homeowner and collected the package. Inside the package was approximately 1,608 additional pills of Xanax. All total, approximately 3,297 pills were collected during this case. Sandlin was charged with trafficking in opium ($50,000 secured bond). More charges are possible in this case and the investigation continues. Captain Joel Shores said, “The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office is aware that prescription drug diversion is on the rise. We have an investigator who is now specifically assigned to prescription drug diversion. We ask that anyone who may be aware of those illegally possessing or distributing prescription medication to contact our office at 704-484-4831.”

started shutting down. That was just before the family decided to move to Kings Mountain from New York to be near her sister and brother-in-law, Dr. Theresa Taylor and Dr. Robert Browning of Cherryville Animal Hospital, and aunt and uncle Kay and Rick Rochford in Kings Mountain. “We had visited here before, liked the schools and area,’’ said Jim Rochford. He and his wife, his father, her father, and numerous cousins and uncles, worked in law enforcement. Retired from the Suffolk County Police Department after 23 years, Jim works in law enforcement in Mecklenburg County. Jacquie Taylor Rochford was a New York City police officer and in the US Air National Guard for 10 years. Not coincidentally, their son, Connor, KMHS junior, plans to attend Western Carolina University and major in criminal justice and minor in business. He put his plans for the marines on hold after learning of his recent juvenile diabetes diagnosis. “I

always wanted to be a marine but a police officer is the next best thing,’’ he laughed. At KMHS, he is on the honor roll and has played football. He works at “Behind Enemy Lines,’’ an outdoor paintball arena in Gastonia. Brianna is an award winning Irish Step Dancer, on the honor roll, a KMMS cheerleader, and is currently trying out for tennis. She volunteers at Cherryville Animal Hospital. The family attends Queen of Apostles Catholic Church in Belmont. A trainer from Warren Retrievers, a non-profit organization, delivered the service dog to the Kings Mountain family. She will be trained to recognize and alert on the scent of low and/or high blood sugar and partner with the two children. Her parents say that Brianna doesn’t “feel” her highs and lows in her blood sugars and her body may be slow to react to how her insulin pump has been programmed. Statistics say implanted glucose monitoring systems are often 20-30

minutes behind a fully trained alert dog. These electronic systems measure parts per million. In studies, dogs have been shown to scent parts per trillion. Diabetics may sleep right through a monitor’s alarm, whereas a trained diabetic alert dog is persistent to the point she will go get another member of the household if the diabetic does not respond. It’s a 24-7 job for the newest member of the Rochford family but the friendly Claddagh is up to the challenge. Until there is a cure for the disease, there is Claddagh. The Rochfords love her. Donations to help Brianna and Connor are welcome. You can donate online to the Rochford account or send a donation to the address on their website: www.SDWR.org. If more than the outstanding balance is raised, the funds will be distributed to other families who need alert dogs. Claddagh is the fourth alert dog delivered to the Cleveland area by Warren Retrievers.

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“The Business of Art� showcase kicks off

Alan Langley (left), Chairman of the Cleveland County Chamber of Commerce, with Shirley Brutko of the Kings Mountain Chapter of the Chamber, presents a plaque to Robert Bolin for winning the “Outstanding Business Person� of the year. With Bolin is his wife, Lane. Photo by BETH BROCK

The 15th annual Kings Mountain Cleveland Chamber Business Showcase kicked off Tuesday, Feb. 19 at City Hall. The highlight of the event was the presentation of the �Outstanding Business Person� of the year. This year’s winner was entrepreneur Robert Bolin for his outstanding contributions and dedication to the Chamber, Kings Mountain, and the community. Said Bolin, “It can’t be done without all you guys.� The theme of the show is “The Business of Art� and exhibits from Kings Mountain businesses and industries reflect the theme. Ribbons were awarded for: BEST OF SHOW - Large

BOOK CLUB: celebrates 100 years From page 1A the front of the caboose and a book plate are features of the little free lending library to be

stocked by club members who say the books can be returned or passed on to someone who likes to read. A drop-off box will be provided

for readers to return their books or share good books with children and adults. The bookplate will include a recommendation to read the

books by the Book Club. It reads: “It is our pleasure, along with the Southern Arts Society, to share our joy of reading with anyone who is captivated by the written word and loves to explore the endless possibilities found between the covers of books.’’ “Our club is appreciative of the artistic work of Mrs. Bradshaw and Mr. Hubbard and so proud to invite the Kings Mountain community as we unveil our first little lending library as the first project to kick off our club’s 100th anniversary,’’ said Champion. Camiel Bradshaw paints a little red caboose that will house the Little Free Lending Library as Susan Champion, right, president of the Thursday Afternoon Book Club, looks on.

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MUSIC FEST: April 12-13 From page 3A pioneers in the southern gospel music field. They continue to carry on that legacy today. Darin and Brooke Aldridge’s very first album was an all gospel project and every album since has included gospel music. At times during the past three years they have been the most played bluegrass band on satellite radio and had a song at the top of gospel charts at the same time. They have been nominated for Gospel Song of the Year and Gospel Group of the Year. Advance tickets for the Friday evening concert will be $20. Saturday Night, April 13 Line-up Music Fest hosts, Darin and Brooke Aldridge, have gone from newlyweds to national prominence in just four years. They have become one of the most often played bluegrass artists on Sirius-XM radio. Jimmy Wayne, by the time he was 14, had been in and out of the foster care system and attended 12 different schools in two years. At 16, he was still surviving by his wits, and living on the streets, until one fateful day when he met Bea and Russell Costner. The older couple (they were in their 70s when they met Jimmy) gave him a home, the ability to complete his education, encouragement and most of all, stability and love. “If the Costners hadn’t stepped up and given me a home, I would not have survived.� He is the

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KMHS netters open season at Lincolnton Henderson new coach

Kings Mountain’s Daniel Barrett slides into third base ahead of the throw in Thursday scrimmage with Clover, SC. The Mountaineers open their regular season today at home against East Rutherford.

Season Opener! Baseball, softball teams at home for today’s games Kings Mountain High’s baseball and softball teams will get their regular season under way Wednesday with non-conference games at home. Craig Short’s softball team will host 4A South Caldwell at 5 p.m. The KM JV and varsity baseball teams will be at home against perennial state 2A power East Rutherford, with games at 4 p.m. (JV) and 7 p.m. (varsity). First-year head varsity coach Matt Bridges saw his team battle Clover, SC in a scrimmage last Thursday, but the softball team’s planned 10-team scrimmage at the YMCA Saturday was washed out. Short said the Lady Mountaineers planned to scrimmage Boiling Springs, Burns and South Point Monday at home. Coach Bridges, who has only a few veterans back from last year’s team, said he hasn’t settled on a definite starting lineup, but senior returner Wil Sellers will probably draw the starting assignment on the mound. Landon Bolin and Alex Grooms will also get a lot of pitching starts this year. “I’ve looked at it (making a lineup) but just can’t get settled in on one,� Bridges said. “I pretty much know but we will have to switch up some when Wil’s on the mound.� Sellers has been the team’s starting shortstop since his freshman year. He recently signed a scholarship with Gardner-Webb, which

Hemphill wins 3A Regional Three Kings Mountain High wrestlers will be competing in the state tournament after qualifying last weekend in the Western 3A Regional Tournament. Seni o r Markel HEMPHILL Hemphill won the Regional in the 160pound class. He defied Aaron Turpin of West Henderson 14-11 in the championship bout. KM's Jonathan Clark finished third at 170 pounds and Austin Champion was fourth at 182.

plans to use him on the mound. Overall, Bridges said he was pleased with the players’ performance in the Clover scrimmage. “We looked alright except for one inning,� he said. “We struggled in the field a little bit. But the second time through the lineup I think we hit the ball alright, and we got pretty good pitching.� Bridges said East Rutherford will be a tough openinggame test. The Cavaliers have won numerous state championships under head coach Bobby Dale Reynolds. “I know they have a pretty good pitcher and we probably will see him,� Bridges said. “He probably throws in the mid-80s.� Bridges said the key for the Mountaineers will be “just moving runners and have good plate approaches. If we can do that I think our pitching and defense can keep us in games.� Coach Short also expects a tough test from South Caldwell, and that’s why he scheduled them. “Typically, they are very strong,� he said. “They are very well coached and have good pitching and defense. They will be very sound, and that’s one reason I wanted to play them. They will be a good test.� Short has a tentative starting lineup that hinges on the availability of all-conference catcher Amber Goins. Goins missed some days of practice last week because of illness. “We hope she will be

Kings Mountain High’s tennis team will open its season this afternoon against the Lincolnton Wolves. First-year head coach Rick Henderson welcomes a young team that will compete for the Mountaineers in their final year in the Big South 3A Conference. Next season, the team will move to the SMAC 2A/3A. “I’m very excited to get things in motion and start the process of finding out what type of players we will have on this year’s team,� Henderson said. “I do know one thing for sure and that is Chaney Barnes (MVP in the BSC the past three years) will leave a big void on our team. I will need other folks to step up to the plate.� Henderson won’t have a senior on this year’s team but he has a host of underclassmen who have promising futures in the sport. The Mountaineers return starters Isaiah Cole, Arrick Rithiphong, Donnie Malaythong and Alex Martin. The sixth position last year was shared by Devin Ayscue and David Lovelace. Also returning from last year is Jordan Bullins. According to Henderson, he is making great strides in trying to nail down a starting position. “A big surprise this year is the incoming freshmen,� said Henderson. “Several of

those players will make an impact to the starting lineup.� They include Dylan Ervin, Gibson Connor, Bailey Goodson and Justin Queen. Also joining the team are Robert Baker and Dalton Cash. “Without any middle school or high school experience, these two guys are very athletic and are improving every day,� Henderson said. “The biggest plus we have is that we are very young,� he added. “We don’t have any seniors and only a couple of juniors, The remaining are sophomores and freshmen.� THE SCHEDULE FEBRUARY 27 - at Lincolnton. MARCH 5 - at North Gaston; 6 - at Burns; 7 - at Crest; 11 - R-S Central; 12 - at Forestview; 13 - Lincolnton; 19 Forestview; 21 - South Point; 26 - Shelby; 28 - at Huss. APRIL 9 - Ashbrook; 11 - at North Gaston (Biggerstaff Park); 16 - Crest; 18 - at Forestview. 24-25 - Big South Tournament at Forest view (hosted by Hunter Huss). *All regular season matches 4 p.m.

KM kickers host Chase Wednesday in season opener Beat Avery in jamboree Junior Landon Bolin pitched a strong first inning in scrimmage with Clover’s Blue Eagles. back,� Short said. “If she isn’t, (centerfielder) Leah Herndon will be the catcher. I feel confident either way.� Short has been pleased with his team’s hard work ethic in practice. “Everything’s been good,� he said. “The players have worked really hard. Everybody’s excited.� Senior southpaw Reagan Childers, who will be starting on varsity for the fourth straight season, will be on

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the mound for Kings Mountain. Assuming Goins is behind the plate, Short said starters will be Emily Hester at third, Molly Short at shortstop, Miranda Ellis at second, Ashlee Harris at first, Emily Bell in right field, Herndon in center and Michaela Bell in left. If Goins doesn’t play, Herndon would move to catcher and freshman Hailey Wheaton will start in the outfield.

Kings Mountain High’s women’s soccer team will open its season Wednesday at home at 6 p.m. against the Chase Lady Trojans. The Lady Mountaineers competed in the AC Reynolds Jamboree Saturday. They lost to Thomas Jefferson Academy 1-0 and then defeated Avery County 1-0. MC Dellinger had the assist with Katy Robinson scoring the goal. “It was a great warm up for us as we get ready to open the season at home Wednesday against Chase,� noted Coach Erik Price. “We have nine returning varsity

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â– SPORTS THIS Wednesday, Feb. 27 4 p.m. - High school baseball, East Rutherford at Kings Mountain (JV/varsity DH). 4 p.m. - High school tennis, Kings Mountain at Lincolnton. 5 p.m. - High school softball, South Caldwell at Kings Mountain. 6 p.m. - High school soccer, Chase at Kings Mountain. Thursday, Feb. 28 4:30 - High school baseball, Kings Mountain at Burns (JV/varsity DH). Monday, Mar. 4 TBA - Kings Mountain in Gaston Tournament at Ash

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brook (continues through May 9). Tuesday, Mar. 5 4 p.m. - High school tennis, Kings Mountain at North Gaston. 5 p.m. - High school softball, Burns at Kings Mountain. Wednesday, Mar. 6 4 p.m. - High school tennis, Kings Mountain at Burns. 4:30 - High school baseball, Burns at Kings Mountain (JV/varsity DH). 5 p.m. - High school softball, Kings Mountain at Bessemer City.

2013 Kings Mountain Varsity Baseball Roster No.

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Alex Grooms Cameron Bullock Malik Osborn Logan Stevens Daniel Barrett Zach Hegler Landon Bolin Will Wilson Wil Sellers Andrew Moore Colby Crisp Alex Reynolds William Ruffalo

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Kings Mountain’s Tamara Adams pushes the ball downcourt in Tri-County Middle School tournament action against Shelby last Tuesday at the Lady Patriots’ gym. KM defeated Shelby but lost the championship game to Crest 52-50 in overtime.

Kings Mountain grabbed a 13-4 lead before Crest came back to grab the victory. Both teams had opportunities down the stretch to nail down the win. Chaya Hunter’s goal tied the game for the Patriots going into the fourth period, 24-all. The Patriots went on to build a 31-26 and were on top 43-40 with seven seconds left in the game when Crest’s Emily White canned a 3-pointer to send the game into overtime.

Head Coach: Matt Bridges Assistant Coaches: Trey Robinson, Eric Boyd, Jason Bridges

2013 Kings Mountain JV Baseball Roster No.

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Jacob Lainhart Matt Absher Robbie Lysek Austin Gunter Austin Fleming Seth Ortega David Gamble Cameron Ramsey Tristan Davis Shawn Adams Will Wilson Shad Johnson Jarrett Ledford Brandon Bell

Soph. Fresh. Soph. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Soph. Soph. Soph. Fresh. Soph. Fresh. Soph.

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Head Coach: Jason Bridges Assistant Coach: Eric Boyd

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Kings Mountain’s Tatiyana Phillips (25) scrambles for a loose ball in last week’s game with Shelby in the Tri-County Middle School Conference Tournament semi-final game at the KMMS gym.

Alumni baseball game set at KMHS The second annual Kings Mountain High School Alumni baseball game will be played Saturday, April 6 at Lancaster Field. This year’s game will be dedicated to the memory of

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Kings Mountain Middle School’s girls basketball team fell just short of winning its second straight TriCounty Conference championship last week. Monty Deaton’s Lady Patriots defeated Shelby 45-34 Tuesday in the opening round of the conference playoffs at the KMMS gym. But they lost to Crest 52-50 in overtime in Thursday’s championship game at Crest. Crest completed its season with a perfect 11-0 record. Kings Mountain finished 9-3 overall after winning the Tri-County Eastern Division with just one loss. KM’s other loss was in its very first game, to Shelby in a non-division game.

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three rounds in the state 3A playoffs. The game will begin at 6 p.m. and batting practice will begin at 4 p.m. There will be a home run derby at 5:15. All former baseball players wanting to play should call Drew Fulton at 704-8604068 or visit www.kmbaseball.com for information. The player’s fee is $40.

In overtime, LeeAsia Rhodes’ free throw brought KM to within 51-50. The Patriots had another shot at tying or winning the game in the final seconds, but missed two free throws. Rhodes led the KM scoring with 22 points. Tuesday’s game with Shelby was close during the first half but the deeper Patriots pulled away in the second half. Kings Mountain battled back from an early deficit to take a 23-20 lead at intermission, and the Patriots stayed out front after that. Tamara Adams led the scoring with 14 points. Rhodes and Jessica McClure added 10 each.

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KM grad Kendall Grayson to broadcast national tourney

Kendall Grayson of Kings Mountain broadcasts hockey games at University of Alabama.

Kendall Grayson, 18 year old Shelby native, has been selected by the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Commission as a tournament broadcaster for the 2013 ACHA Men’s Division 3 National Tournament March 12-16. Hosted by Missouri State University, the contest will be held at the Mediacom Ice Park in Springfield, Missouri. All games will be video streamed Live at: www.fasthockey.com. As a member of the elite tournament broadcast team, Kendall will broadcast select games as determined by the ACHA Commission. The ACHA is comprised of 3 men’s divisions and 2 women’s divisions totaling approximately 450 teams across the United States. In comparison, the NCAA fields roughly 138 teams in 3 divisions. A 2012 Kings Mountain High School graduate, Kendall is a freshman at The University of Alabama majoring in Telecommunications/Sports Broadcasting. He is the “Voice of the Frozen Tide” as the play-byplay announcer for the Alabama men’s hockey team. The team is seeded 3rd in the

ACHA D3 National tournament. Taylor Guzy, a UA freshman from Miami, Florida provided color analysis for the Frozen Tide this season. Kendall credits his mentor Jason Shaya, play-by- play announcer for the AHL Charlotte Checkers, with his interest in Sports Broadcasting. Kendall, a broadcast intern assistant during the Checkers’ 2011-2012 season, continues to assist Mr. Shaya and the broadcast team when home on breaks from school. The South Eastern Collegiate Hockey Conference (SECHC) men’s tournament will be played this weekend (Feb. 24-26) in Huntsville, Alabama at the Benton H. Wilcoxon Municipal Ice Complex. Nine teams will be competing. You can listen online to live broadcasts of the Alabama Frozen Tide games on: www.spreaker.com/ show/frozentide. Additional information and game times may be accessed on Twitter: @Kendall_Grayson or @AlabamaHockey. Kendall is the son of Kevin and Anita Grayson.

KMHS ends season with loss to Huskies

Will Varner, kindergarten student at North Elementary School and son of Mick Varner of Kings Mountain and Gena Varner of Gastonia, took first place in the 55 pound wrestling class, defeating his four opponents in the Harris Road Elementary and Middle School wrestling championship. He is pictured with his coaches, Ronnie Huitt and Trofe Campbell.

KMHS SPRING SPORTS SCHEDULES SOFTBALL

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FEBRUARY – 27 South Caldwell, 5 p.m. MARCH – 1 - Bessemer City, 5p.m.; 5 - Burns, 5 p.m.; 6 - at Bessemer City, 5 p.m.; 8 - Chase, 5 p.m.; 12 at Burns, 5 p.m.; 13 Bandys, 5 p.m.; 19 - at Hunter Huss, 6 p.m.; 22 Ashbrook, 6 p.m.; 26 - at North Gaston, 6 p.m.; 28 Crest, 6 p.m. APRIL 9 - Forestview, 6 p.m.; 10 - at Lincolnton, 6 p.m.; 12 at South Point, 6 p.m.; 19 Huss, 6 p.m.; 23 - at Ashbrook, 6 p.m.; 26 - North Gaston, 6 p.m.; 30 - Crest, 6 p.m.

FEBRUARY – 27 Chase, 6 p.m. varsity only. MARCH – 4 - at Gazette Cup Tournament at Ashbrook, TBA; 11 - South Point, JV 5, V 6:30; 12 Burns, 5:30, 7; 16 - vs. R-S Central at Burns Showcase, 2:30; 18 - at Huss 5, 6:30; 20 - Ashbrook, 5, 6:30; 25 - at North Gaston, 6 p.m. (varsity only); 27 - Crest, 5, 6:30. APRIL – 6 - Fred. T. Foard, 2 p.m., varsity only; 10 - at Forestview, 5, 6:30; 11 - at South Point, 5, 6:30; 15 - Shelby, 5, 6:30; 17 Huss, 5, 6:30; 22 - at Ashbrook, 5, 6:30; 24 - North Gaston, 6 p.m. (varsity only); 25 - at Chase, 6 p.m. (varsity only). 29 - AT Crest, 5, 6:30. MAY – 1 - Forestview, 5, 6:30.

BASEBALL FEBRUARY – 27 - East Rutherford, 4 p.m. JV, 6:30 V; 28 - at Burns, 4:30, 6:30. MARCH – 6, Burns, 4:30, 6:30; 12 - South Point, 7 p.m. (JV at South Point); 15 - at Shelby, 4:30, 7 p.m.; 19 - at Hunter Huss, 4:30, 7; 22 - Ashbrook, 4:30, 7; 26 at North Gaston, 4:30, 7; 28 - Crest, 4:30, 7/ APRIL - Easter Tournament at Shelby (TBA); 9 Forestview, 4:30, 7; 12 - at South Point, 7 (JV at KM); 16 - Shelby, 4:30, 7; 18 - at East Rutherford, 4:30, 7; 19 Hunter Huss, 4:30, 7; 23 - at Ashbrook, 4:30, 7; 26 North Gaston, 4:30, 7; 30 - at Crest, 4:30, 7.

MENS TENNIS FEBRUARY – 27 - at Lincolnton. MARCH – 5 - at North Gaston; 6 - at Burns; 7 - at Crest; 11 - R-S Central; 12 at Forestview; 13 - Lincolnton; 19 - Forestview; 21 South Point; 26 - Shelby; 28 - at Huss. APRIL – 9 - Ashbrook; 11 - at North Gaston (Biggerstaff Park); 16 - Crest; 18 - at Forestview. 24-25 - Big South Tournament at Forest view (hosted by Hunter Huss). *All regular season matches 4 p.m.

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Kings Mountain High’s men’s basketball team ended its season Wednesday with an 81-65 loss to league champion Hunter Huss in the semi-final of the Big South 3A Conference basketball tournament in the Huskies’ gym. Huss went on to win the tournament championship Friday with a victory over Ashbrook at Crest High. The Forestview girls upset regular season champ Crest for the tournament championship. The Mountaineers gave the highly-favored Huskies all they could handle in the first period, leading 18-17 at the break. But the Huskies got red hot in the second quarter and outscored the Mountaineers 29-12 to take a 46-30 lead. That 16-point cushion was the difference in

the game as the teams played even in the second half. Kings Mountain ended the year with a 9-16 overall record and fifth place in the BSC. The Mountaineers upset fourth place Forestview in the opening round of the tournament. The Mountaineers’ Wil Sellers and Phillip Quinn ended their prep career with five and three points, respectively. Junior James Tillman led the Mountaineers with a game-high 21 points, and also contributed 10 rebounds. Solomon Hawkins added 12 points and 11 rebounds, and Chad Sanders had 10 points and five steals. Hunter Huss, which shot 53 percent from the floor, placed four men in double figures. Jaelan Kennedy and O’Bryan Curry scored 18

points each. Jeremiah Hunter had 15 points and 11 rebounds, and Kerrion Moore scored 14. KM (65) - Bullock 2, Adams 4, Sherer 6, McClain 2, Quinn 3, Sellers 5, Sanders 10, Tillman 21, Hawkins 12. HH (81) - Moore 14, Curry 18, Burris 2, Rohlman 4, Robinson 4, Hunter 15, Kennedy 18, Mackins 5, Hall 3, Littlejohn 2.

Booster Club to meet Monday The Kings Mountain High Booster Club will meet March 4 at 6:30 p.m. at B.N. Barnes Auditorium. It is important that all members and current prospective members attend.

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Little Miss Cleveland County pageant March 16 Competition for girls age 0-19 years to be held this year in Shelby. The Miss Gastonia Scholarship Association will present the Outstanding Little Miss Cleveland County-Lincoln County Pageant on Saturday, March 16 at the Cleveland County Office Building Auditorium, 130 South Post Road, Shelby. Girls from Cleveland, Lincoln, Gaston and surrounding counties are eligible to enter. The pageant for girls 0-6 years begins at 11:30 a.m. and the competition for girls 7-19 years begins at 2 p.m. The contestants participate

in sportswear and beauty categories with photogenic optional. All contestants receive a tiara. Two winners will be crowned in each age group – a Cleveland County queen and a Lincoln County queen. Proceeds benefit the Miss Gastonia scholarship fund. The pageant is an official state preliminary for the North Carolina’s Outstanding Little Miss Pageant to be held in September. For more information and to receive an application, call (704) 827-7277 or visit www.missgastoniapageant.com.

GIFT TO CRISIS MINISTRY – Kings Mountain Hospital Auxiliary presented a check for $2,000 to the Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry, the result of successful projects that the Kings Mountain community supported. Iris Frady, left, Executive Director of KM Crisis Center, accepts the gift from Janet Greene, Auxiliary President.

Gayle Reid, District X Regional Director, shares information about Delta Kappa Gamma.

Delta Tau hears Regional Director The Delta Tau Chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International met Jan. 31 at the Early College High School. Louann Hannah, counselor at Burns High School, presented a program of slides and stories about her mission experiences in Africa nurturing children. She inspired the chapter with

her passion for helping others! Gayle Reid, District X Regional Director visited and shared information about Delta Kappa Gamma. The next meeting of Delta Tau will be held Feb. 28, at 4:30 p.m. at the Early College High School.

GIFT TO COMMUNITY KITCHEN – The Community Kitchen at Central United Methodist Church feeds hundreds of hungry people. Jim Potter, coordinator of the project, accepts a check for $1,000 from Betty Alexander, past president of the Kings Mountain Hospital Auxiliary which sponsored a number of projects. The auxiliary presented checks totaling $6,000 to charitable organizations in the community

HOSPICE GIFT – Janet Greene, President of Kings Mountain Hospital Auxiliary, presents a check for $3,000 to Myra McGinnis, Cleveland County Hospice, representing proceeds from various community projects including recycling, book, jewelry and Tupperware sales. “We appreciate the generous support of the community,’’ said Greene.

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Legals NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CLEVELAND COUNTY, BEFORE THE CLERK, 12 SP 452 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST OF HOWARD D. DAWKINS, Mortgagors, to CHARLES W. WRAY JR, Trustee; WESLEY L. DEATON, Substitute Trustee, NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE BOOK 1638, PAGE 1414 FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Mortgagee. dated September 12, 2005 recorded in Book 1462, at Page 1887 S e c u r ing the original amount of $32,440.31 CURRENT OWNERS: MIKHAILA DAWKINS, JOSHUA DAWKINS, UNKNOWN HEIRS OF HOWARD D. DAWKINS Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Howard D. Hawkins, 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 6th day of February, 2013, 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 Wednesday the 6th day of March, 2013, 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: Located near the town of Earl, North Carolina, on the North side of Leo Drive; and being all of Lot No. 16 of Map 3 of the MAPLE VALLEY Subdivision as shown by plat of record in Book of Plats 15 at Page 53 of the Cleveland County Registry; and being described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING on an iron in the North edge of the right of way for Leo Drive, with said iron being the Southwest corner of Lot No. 15; and runs thence with the right of way for Leo Drive, North 84-33 West 100 feet to an iron, Southeast corner of Lot No. 17; thence with the East line of Lot No. 17, North 5-30 East 172.45 feet to an iron, Northeast corner of Lot No. 17; thence South 81-27 East 100 feet to an iron, Northwest corner of Lot No. 15; thence with the West line of Lot No. 15, South 5-27 West 167.04 feet to the place of BEGINNING, containing 0.39 acre, more or less. This property is conveyed subject to the right of way for the cul de sac for Leo Drive as appears on the plat of record in Book of Plats 15 at Page 53 of the Cleveland County Registry; and subject to restrictions of record in Book 17-G at Page 308 of the Cleveland County Registry, which restrictions are incorporated in this deed by reference. For title reference, see deed in Book 17P at page 121 of the Cleveland County Registry. Tax Map Number: A-111-3-2 Deed Book 1416 at Page 1259 Cleveland County, N.C., Registry. The above described property is known as 6002 Leo Street, Shelby, N.C. 28152. THIS PROPERTY HAS THE ADDRESS OF: 6002 Leo Street, Shelby, NC

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SEARCHING FOR EDEN Auditions this weekend at Cleveland County Arts Council This dramatic comedy is your opportunity to shine! We will be casting for the roles of Adam & Eve to portray the characters as imagined by the beloved Mark Twain. No prior experience required, just come prepared to read selections from the s c r i p t . Auditions will be held at the Cleveland County Arts Council, 111 S. Washington

St, Shelby, use side entrances, March 1 and 2 from 6-8:30 pm, and March 3 from 2-4:30 pm. Searching for Eden: The Diaries of Adam and Eve, By James Still, Directed by Joseph Hurdt “In the beginning - and throughout the play - there was laughter. And the audience found it good” . . . more than a hundred years after

Mark Twain wrote his own short stories about Adam and Eve, James Still combines those stories to create this delightfully refreshing tale about the world’s first love story. In the imaginations of authors Still and Twain, the Garden of Eden is a place where the battle of the sexes begins, where language is deliciously invented, and where loneliness and heart-

break are poignantly discovered. Searching for Eden is “a captivating romantic comedy that captures the wit and warmth of Mark Twain.” Performances at Cleveland Community College: May 3, 4, 10, 11 at 7:30 pm, May 5, 12 at 2:30 pm For more information, email joseph@gsct.org or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gsctfan.

Cruise Ins begin in April in Bessemer

North Elementary First Graders Adam Cox, Genesis Tinoco, Devon Dorsey, Rikard Ploeger,Noah Funderburk and Olivia Massagee.

Beginning in April the Bessemer City Recreation Department will host monthly Cruise Ins downtown in Bessemer City. The events will be the second Thursday of each month starting in April. All car enthusiasts are invited to come out and be a part of this new event. Everyone is welcome as there will be live music, good food, and great fellowship for the entire family. For more information please call Jo-D Franklin at 704-6295111.

Students’ food drive shows their character

CORRECTION Ryan Rowell was incorrectly identified as Ryan Howell in the list of Grover School’s second nine weeks honor roll and awards.

In an effort to promote the December character trait of Service to Others and Kindness, North Elementary School’s first grade students initiated a school-wide collection effort to support the school’s food closet. Through cooperative efforts, teachers and students asked

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staff, classmates and parents to send in food donations for the month of December. Donations were used to replenish the school’s food closet. The school’s backpack program uses the donated food to provide student families with food should a need arise. Social workers also

use the food when they know of a need within the school community. By completing this service project, North Elementary first grade students provide meaningful assistance to those in the school and community throughout the school year.

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FROG TEAM DAY – Tuesday was Frog Team dress-up day at Kings Mountain Middle School. Abbie Harris, Savanna Briggs and Layla Harris, left to right, show off their outfits.

KM High Custodian of Month Johnathan Frady, left, is Custodian of the Month at Kings Mountain High School and has worked at KMHS since last August. The award recognizes Frady for exceptional work ethic, attitude of service and attention to detail. He is engaged to Rainey Belt and they plan a May 2013 wedding. MARK BRYSON PHOTO

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How does Medicare cover diabetes? Dear Savvy Senior, What does Medicare cover when it comes to diabetes? I’m 65 and have prediabetes, and would like to find out what all is covered. Fat Albert Dear Albert, Medicare actually offers a wide range of coverage to help beneficiaries who have diabetes, as well as those who are at risk of getting it – but they don’t cover everything. Here’s a breakdown of what Medicare covers when it comes to diabetes services and supplies along with some other tips that can help you save. Doctor’s services: If you’re a Medicare beneficiary, Medicare Part B will pay 80 percent of the cost of all doctor’s office visits that are related to diabetes. You are responsible for paying the remaining 20 percent after you’ve met your annual 2013 $147 Part B deductible. Screenings: If you don’t currently have diabetes, but you do have pre-diabetes or some other health conditions that put you at risk of getting it – such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and triglycerides, are overweight, or have a family history of diabetes –

Medicare will pay 100 percent of the cost of up to two diabetes screenings every year. Education: If you have diabetes, Medicare covers 80 percent of the cost of self-management training (after you meet your Part B deductible) to teach you how to successfully manage your diabetes. Supplies and medications: Eighty percent of the cost of glucose monitors, test strips and lancets (100 per month if you use insulin, or 33 per month if you don’t), glucose control solutions and insulin (if you use an insulin pump) are covered by Medicare Part B, after you’ve met your deductible. If, however, you inject insulin with a syringe, Medicare’s Part D prescription drug benefit may help pay your insulin costs and the supplies needed to inject it – if you have a plan. Part D plans also cover most other diabetic medications too. You’ll need to check your plan for details. Nutrition: Medicare will pick up the entire tab for medical nutrition therapy, which teaches you how to adjust your diet so you can better manage your condition. You’ll need a doctor’s referral to get this service.

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Woman’s Club needs your recipes Do you have a favorite recipe to share with the Woman’s Club? Kings Mountain Woman’s Club will print Volume 2 of its popular “Monumental Recipes” cookbook this summer and 800 recipes are needed.

You can submit up to five recipes that should be mailed to Ann Bennett, PO Box 544, Kings Mountain, NC. Bennett is typing the recipes for the printer and needs them as soon as possible.

Volume 1 of the Woman’s Club “Monumental Recipes” cookbook. The cover was designed by Jack Greenfield. (Photo by Rev. Billy Houze of First Baptist Church in Lawndale chatted with the children about “Black History Month.” (Photos by Beth Brock)

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The children at Higher Learning Child Care Academy in Kings Mountain received a special treat last Friday, Feb 22. Former county commissioner Mary Accor, city councilman Howard Shipp, and Rev. Billy Houze were on hand with a program on “Black History Month.” Mrs. Accor introduced the speakers, and discussed with the children the meaning of the word “history.” She then asked questions of the children about famous Blacks who have made history. She explained that they would be able to say to their children that they were young when our country elected its first Black president, and how that is an example of “history.” She went on to explain that this is not just about “Black” but also about change. Accor held up pictures of famous Blacks in history, asking the children if they could identify them. It was amazing how children so young could be so smart.

They identified Mohammad Ali, Maya Angelou, Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., President Obama, and Alicia Keyes. When she held up a picture of Tyler Perry, one young one piped up, “That’s Medea.” Mrs. Accor explained that it was Tyler Perry, who played Medea, one of the wealthiest men in our country, who loves to give back to his community. When she asked what the children wanted to be when they grew up, Accor got some very intelligent replies…a policeman, a scientist, a librarian, a nurse. But the two answers that got the adults’ attention were “I want to be on ‘WBT on your Side’”, and “I want to be a philanthropist.” “Would you please explain what a philanthropist is?” Accor asked. “It’s somebody who wants to help other people” the young man replied. Rev. Billy Houze then briefly talked about Rosa Parks and how she made history. She was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on the bus when told by a white man that she needed to give

him her seat. Rev. Houze asked the children, “Was this right?” “No!” replied the children. He talked about Rosa Parks, saying she was tired, and explained that she wasn’t just tired from working hard, but also tired of how she had been treated on the bus. Houze asked the children if they rode a bus to school, and if they did, could they sit wherever they pleased. Some said they had assigned seats but Rev. Houze explained that they still sat with blacks and whites together, not separate. City councilman Howard Shipp discussed Dr. Martin Luther King’s dream, comparing it to dreams of his own as a child growing up in Kings Mountain. Shipp told how he grew up across the street from Central School, but had to walk all the way across town to Davidson School. He explained that Dr. Martin Luther had made it possible for us to be where we are today. And it’s not just about black and white, but all colors - equality for all people. At the end of the program, all the children threw

a big kiss to the speakers, and before sitting down to a delicious meal sang their blessing – God our Father, God our Father, Once again, Once again, Thank you for our blessings, Thank you for our blessings, Amen, Amen. Higher Learning Child Care Academy, Inc. is managed by Melisa Littlejohn, and Barbara Minder is owner/operator. They are located at 104 S. Carpenter St. in Kings Mountain.

The call for entries for the 168 Film Project 2013 edition with competition that boasts a six figure prize package was announced this week by John David Ware. The Los Angeles casting call is May 18-19. The 11th annual speed contest filmmaking (http://www.168film.com) is a global competition in which teams are challenged to create a short film based on randomly-selected scripture in one week (168 hours) from any location. Filmmak-

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City pledges $300,000 toward Patrick Senior Center expansion BETH BROCK beth.kmherald@gmail.com

Mayor Rick Murphrey recently met with Patrick Senior Life and Conference Center Director of Aging, Monty Thornburg to discuss the proposed 4,200 sq. ft. expansion to the center. The cost of the expansion would total $1.26 million. Murphrey said of the expansion, “The H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Center is a major cornerstone in the quality of life foundation for our seniors. As the senior population increases, we need to expand and add new programs and services to keep up with the future. The City will continue to support our seniors by pledging $300,000 - $75,000 per year over four years – toward the

capital campaign for the Patrick Center expansion.” With senior population projected to double by 2030, and given the shortage of space for existing programs and services, the planned new expansion will allow the Patrick Center to continue to meet its mission of “providing a focal point…for providing services and programs that enhance the wellbeing and dignity of senior adults.” The new addition will also expand the center’s meeting space from three to six rooms, and will be available for businesses, nonprofit groups and the general public, as well as for seniors. Since the completion of the existing facility in 2001, the Patrick Senior Life & Conference Center has achieved the following:

• Serves 65% of Kings Mountain’s senior population of 3,106, age 55 and above in Senior Center programs including another 182 people outside the City in surrounding communities for a total of 2,502 seniors served. • Provides approximately 33% or 2,500 of the 7,700 seniors who received senior services in Cleveland County. • Has been accredited by the North Carolina Division of Aging as a Senior Center of Excellence since 2004.

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• Has experienced a growth in participation in programs by seniors, from 32,000 service units in 2001 to 48,000 in service units, an increase of 50%. Each of the 2,502 clients utilizing services averages19 visits to the Patrick Center annually. •Provides meeting space to civic, charitable non-profits, and business groups, including: Kings Mountain Rotary Club, Regional YMCA, Relay for Life, and Life Enrichment Center Board meetings.

Monty Thornburg and Mayor Rick Murphrey discuss the proposed expansion to the Patrick Senior Center. (Photo by Ellis Noell)

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Fewer than 50% of the state’s centers are certified as Excellent. • Has received annual state grants totaling $146,772 for the past eight years because of its excellence in services. These grants were used to purchase a new client tracking/software system, updating staff computers; a new professional billiards table, new mini bus and replace carpet in the conference rooms with ceramic tile; and medication transportation for senior clients

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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

The Kings Mountain Herald | www.kmherald.net

Historian

Cutline - Sharon Stack, left, and Stephanie Walsh signing copies of the new Kings Mountain book. Photo by Beth Brock

Book features pictorial history of Kings Mountain Good Hope Presbyterian Church Pastor David L. Moore Sr., left, talks with Juelio Washington, Clerk of Session, about the church history Washington is compiling. The church is located on Cansler Street. Photo by LIB STEWART

POLICE from page 2A 7613, 1012 Shelby Rd., reported shoplifting of a number of cosmetic items. WRECKS FEB.14: Officer B. M. Black said Christina Lynn Roberts, 135 Goforth Rd., operating a 1998 Mazda, failed to yield right-of-way and struck a 2000 Ford operated by Brian Gene Austin, Gastonia. The accident happened on NC 161 as Roberts pulled into the roadway from the parking lot of Jack’s Pawn Shop. Property damages were estimated at $1300. FEB. 15: Officer L. B. Ware said Douglas Travis Dellinger, Cherryville, operating a 2006 Honda on the US 74 bypass, said that another car passed him and cut him off. The Dellinger vehicle left the right side of the road, the driver over corrected and crossed to the left side and struck a barrier. The

vehicle damage was estimated at $6,000. FEB. 15: Officer F.L. Wittington said Shannan Jerome Johnson, 1605 Northwoods Dr. was backing on Linwood Road at Boyce and Groves streets and struck a 1996 Honda operated by Olivia Hopper, 1406 Northwoods Dr. Property damages were minor. FEB. 16: Officer F. L. Wittington said a 2004 Honda operated by Richard Griffin, 310 Bell Rd., rearended a 1991 Honda operated by Lori McSwain, Shelby. The accident happened on Kings Mountain Boulevard. McSwain and passengers in her car were transported by KM Rescue to the hospital. Property damages were estimated at $5,000. FEB, 16: Officer F. L. Wittington said Scott Edward Lee, Mooresville, was backing his vehicle from the parking lot at Wendy’s on NC 161 and struck a 1999 Toyota operated by Laura Payne, 900 Grace Street.

Minor damages were reported. FEB. 16: Officer K. L. Putnam said Don Holder, Greenville, SC, was driving on I-85 at 161 South and his vehicle slid and struck a guard rail doing $1500 damage. FEB. 17: Officer D.K. Davis said vehicles operated by LA Christy Banks of Cherryville and Rogerick McClain, 200 Spruce St. Apt. 4B, collided at a stop light at Gold and Gaston streets. Both drivers claimed the green light. Property damages were estimated at $6500. FEB. 17: Officer K. L. Putnam said ice on a bridge on the 74 bypass caused a 1990 Isuzu to wreck and eject a passenger. Elvin Anthony Bahamundi, 242 St. Luke’s Church Rd., traveling west, said he came across the bridge and hit ice, lost control of the vehicle and hit a guardrail and while rolling the passenger was ejected. .

Tuesday, Feb. 12 was an exciting day for Kings Mountain residents. Mauney Memorial Library Director, Sharon Stack and Kings Mountain Historical Museum Director/Curator, Stephanie Walsh were available to sign copies of their newly released book, “Images of America – Kings Mountain” at a special book signing at the museum. Lots of Kings Mountain residents showed up for the event to get the authors’ autographs in their new books, after which they enjoyed refreshments and socializing with others excited about the book.

The book is full of information and over 200 photos spanning 100 years of Kings Mountain history. It is available at the museum gift shop Tuesday – Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. As well as being something everyone in Kings Mountain will love, the book makes a great gift for others who no longer reside in Kings Mountain but would love reminiscing through the photos and history in the book. The price is $21.99 plus tax and all proceeds will be split equally between the museum and library for special projects.

STUDENT WINNERS – Kendra Johnson, first place winner, and Xavier Johnson, second place winner, receive their cash prizes totaling $250 in the city’s photography contest held on Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Mayor Rick Murphrey makes the presentation. Kendra, 5th grader at KM Intermediate School, is the daughter of Michael and Jennifer Thompson. Xavier, a 4th grader at Bethware Elementary School, is the son of Tasha Crocker. Photo by ELLIS NOELL

Congratulations to our

Allen Tate 2012 Top Performers

On the

move. Barbara McLarty

Each year, Allen Tate Company recognizes its top performing agents for the previous year, based on closed sales volume. In 2012, our Realtors® helped nearly 16,000 families buy a home – an impressive increase of 28 percent over the previous year. We’re proud of those results. But we are most proud of those agents who did everything possible to make a difference in the lives of our friends and neighbors across the Carolinas.

Carol Schenck

Shelby

Mark Burr

Kings Mountain

Shelby 305 East Warren Street 704-482-6311

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Gail Bell Shelby

Shelby

Shelby

Don Keller

Shelby

Donna Connor

Martha Noblitt

Shelby

Don Costner

Shelby

Linda Newsome

Linda Ford

Shelby

Kings Mountain

Joyce & Ralph Elliott Team - Shelby

Kings Mountain 129 S. Battleground Ave. 704-730-9991

Micki Padgett Shelby

Susan Snyder Shelby

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