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By Ron Isbell, Publisher Emeritus

Business of the Year Erin Broadbent and I were sitting away from the celebration in Kings Mountain City Hall Tuesday evening trading stories of life in a wheelchair.

I was learning a lot from her 35 years of experience and attitude. I've gotten more than a few words of encouragement from family, friends, neighbors and readers, but nothing comes close to those from Erin, who lives and works with it every day.

By the way, if you don't know, working with it daily means running our local national park. A huge job with huge responsibilities.

By comparison my job isn't nearly as big or important. We do, however, share a role of custodian of history.

Hers of a battle more than 235 years ago. Mine more like yesterday or last week.

Any conversation I have with Erin can turn engaging.

This one probably was a little more so. Certainly more personal than our usual conversations about what's going on at the park.

So, I really wasn't paying a lot of attention when Gregg Johnson began to introduce this year's Kings Mountain Chamber of Commerce's business person of the year.

I caught a word or two here and there...Rotary, Mountaineer Partnership, Chamber Advisory Board...but was still more interested in Erin's advice on wheel chair cushions. I

planned to catch up on the Chamber announcements and news later.

At least until Wendy tapped me on the shoulder when Gregg announced my name and started pushing me down the aisle.

Erin smiled at me midsentence. She smiles a lot.

She either had been paying attention more than I had or was in on the surprise.

And a surprise it certainly was. At a time in my life when surprises don't tend to be all that pleasant this one was over the top.

I've been honored to receive awards for developing compelling and successful advertising programs, competing against newspapers as large as The Miami Herald.

Others for news that shaped and improved our communities.

But this was the first recognition for a business accomplishment. While I'd still rate my ultimate goal of making our town a better place to live as the most important, it's also important to note that if we are not successful as a business, we won't be around to accomplish ANY other goal, even if it's just to make sure the garbage gets taken to the curb.

And that applies to every business in town. If they are not successful your son's baseball team may not get See AWARD, 2A

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Molora Kellstrom sings as a scene in her first music video is filmed inside of the Family Worship Center. Backing her up, left to right, Jonathan Williams, Lakeishea Childress, Jeff Childress, Yvonne Lowery, Joseph Lowery and Gabriel Ramirez.

Kellstroms star in first music video EMILY WEAVER Editor

A music video featuring the title track of Molora Kellstrom’s fifth CD, “The River”, starring Molora, her daughter Sophia and a talented cast from Kings Mountain, was filmed throughout the city last week.

The two-day shoot with Director and Producer Patrick Hill, a youth worship leader for the church of popular minister Joel Osteen,

started Friday. Weaving a storyline with scenes from Davidson Lake and a field on Oak Grove Road to a makeshift concert hall and party scene inside of the Family Worship Center, "The River" flowed to life.

The music video was a first for Molora, whose video will premier worldwide online at www.molora.com and YouTube. The album and headlining song can be See KELLSTROMS, 5A

Molora Kellstrom sings with Trudy Thomas on violin.

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Gov. Bev Perdue took the honor of unveiling "Project Cardinal" - a two-year endeavor to land an AT&T data center in Kings Mountain Wednesday morning at the Cleveland Country Club.

AT&T will bring 106 new high-paying jobs and invest $851 million (over 14 years) in a new 900,000-squarefoot data center on 130 acres of T5's Kings Mountain server farm.

The company plans to invest more than $200 million to construct the data center off of Countryside Road and fill more than 1,000 construction-related jobs through 2013. It took more than $1 million in state grants, generous city and county incentives and a gag order to seal the deal on this

industry for Cleveland County.

Following on the heels of industry expansion announcements for Baldor adding 166 jobs and Kendrion FAS Controls adding 57 jobs, AT&T's announcement came as welcome news to leaders in a county where at least 5,200 workers struggle with unemployment.

Both the City of Kings Mountain and Cleveland County offered generous incentives to lure AT&T: refunds of 67%-to-all property taxes paid over a span of up to 30 years; water and sewer line extensions to the property; and, a waiver of all development-related fees.

At no cost to the company, the county also agreed to build an access road/main entry to the property and widen Countryside Road. In

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Cynthia Marshall, president of AT&T North Carolina and Kings Mountain Mayor Rick Murphrey at the AT&T announcement Wednesday of the new data center in Kings Mountain. an incentive agreement with AT&T, county officials noted that preliminary estimates to build an access road to the property will not exceed $200,000. If it does, the county has agreed to cover the bill, up to $500,000.

The agreement estimated it would only cost the county $260,000 to widen Countryside Road. But the county agreed to cover all overages to "ensure no cost to the company."

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Fire probe heats up, leads to arrest A three-party investigation of a Feb. 15 fire that gutted a home at 131 Lake Montonia Road, led to the arrest Monday of 56-year-old Letitia Adams Wallace, who was reported last week to have been living in the house.

Wallace has been charged with sec-

ond degree arson and was being held under a $30,000 secured bond on Monday.

Kings Mountain Police, the SBI Arson Team and Kings Mountain Fire Department teamed up to investigate the fire that had spread through the

home at 7:15 a.m. Feb. 15. KM Fire Chief Frank Burns said that the fire was "pretty involved" when they arrived.

He said no one was home at the time and estimated damages of $25,000$45,000. No injuries were reported. The residence belongs to Samuel Adams.

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Today Megan turns sweet… or is that 4? She's only had four true birthdays, though she's lived 16 years.

Megan was born on February 29, 1996, on a leap year, two weeks late and 14 minutes before March 1 in Gastonia. She was born to proud parents, Kimberly and Walter Haraszkiewicz of Kings Mountain. Ten toes. Ten fingers. A healthy beautiful baby, who arrived a little early or a little late, just in time for Leap Year.

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Contest develops for county commissioners A contest has developed for the three seats up for grabs on the Cleveland County Board of Commissioners. Susan K. Allen, a 56-year-old retired UPS executive of Shelby, threw her hat into the ring before filing ended Monday announcing her bid for a seat.

She will face off against incumbents Mary Accor, Johnny Hutchins and Ronnie Hawkins, all of Kings Mountain, in the November elections. Hutchins serves as chairman and Hawkins as vice-chairman of the five-

member board. Accor and Hawkins are also former board chairmen.

Mother to two sons, Allen has lived in Cleveland County 28 years. She retired after 29 years with UPS as the director of strategic accounts and worked with several Fortune 500 companies as a consultant.

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AWARD: a great honor for Herald team

Man killed in excavator accident Victor Vo Towery, 34, of Clover died Monday, Feb. 27, from injuries received in an accident at a Gaston County business.

Gaston County Emergency Medical Services' Shift Captain J. McConnell said GEMS was dispatched to A&A Grading, 147 Lewis Farm Road, between Kings Mountain and

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Bessemer City, at 7:30 a.m., for the call.

"We were initially dispatched to A&A Grading for a subject trapped under an excavator," Capt. McConnell said.

Towery was removed and transported to Gaston Memorial Hospital where he died of his injures.

KM author to sign books March 1st the Cleveland County Memorial Library in Shelby, North Carolina on Thursday, March 1st, from 6:30-8 p.m.

Part of the proceeds from the sale of the book will go to the library. The public is invited to attend.

Phil Weathers, former Kings Mountain teacher, coach, and administrator will be speaking and signing copies of his new book "Wrestling Tips for Middle and Junior High Schools" (Results of the Kings Mountain Patriots Wrestling Teams 1976-1990), at

that donation for new uniforms.

And as business doors close and lock for good, jobs leave town.

Families leave with them.

I've actually never thought of myself as a "businessman" until newspapers began to close in our "new economy" and I realized how important it had become to pay more attention to business when I went to work.

If we didn't manage to keep our doors open people would lose their jobs. Our readers would likely lose a link to their community they most depended upon. Our advertisers would lose a link to customers they needed. Sounds pompous, and I don't mean it to. Somebody will take our place when we're gone, but I'd like to fill that role as

long as I can. Building a stronger business so we can publish better newspapers became more important almost overnight.

When we bought these newspapers almost four years ago we made few staff changes.

Few were needed. We did refocus our efforts and what we deemed important. We talked about reshaping our efforts to make sure they linked with improving our communities. Our future lies in stronger communities. We have certainly hitched our wagon to the right stars.

Our faith in the people who had been putting ink on paper here for 60 years or more in some cases also proved to be right on the mark.

As I've been present less and less in my office at 700 E. Gold St., I've seen a staff I trust completely step up and carry on a 175 year tradition of service.

Probably the only thing different they've noticed is that Mary makes one cup of coffee less each Wednesday.

That's why I see this award as a "Business" of the year honor. This staff has proven good things continue to happen whether I'm in my office or not.

That we continue to do our job to see that our community continues to grow. That you get what you need from us as either a reader or advertiser.

While my name may be on it, it is a staff honor, and I join them in thanking our Chamber of Commerce for this award.

She attended Tanner High School in West Virginia.

She was a homemaker a n d owned her own grocery and prod u c e store for many years. She was a caregiver for the elderly in the area and was a member of Calvary Community Church. She loved to square dance and was a member of Carolina Cloggers.

She is survived by her companion of 11 years, Denny Rose; son, Bryan E. Moore (Rose) of Belpre; grandchildren, Dustin R. Moore, Christin Ridings, Paul Wilson III, Virginia Wilson, and Matthew Wilson; seven great grandchildren; two brothers, Rodney Weaver and Clarence Weaver (JoAnn) all of Belpre; a sister, Alma Vannoy (Clarence) of Belpre; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband Rodney Sam Moore and second husband Robert Scarborough.

The funeral service was conducted by the Rev. Ken Fullerton at 2 p.m. Monday, February 27, 2012 at Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre.

Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery. Visitation was held from 5-8 p.m. on Sunday.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at w w w. L e a v i t t F u n e r a l Home.com Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre, Ohio, was serving the family.

Mountain, died February 24, 2012 at Kings Mountain Hospital. He was born in Cleveland County to the late Troy Franklin Smith, Sr. and Beulah Wellmon Smith. He was retired and an active member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. He enjoyed traveling and eating out.

He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Glenda Bell Smith of Kings Mountain; mother- and father-inl a w , Richard a n d Wi l l o d e n e Bell of Kings Mountain; sisterin-law, Phyllis Brackett and husband Rev. Carrol Brackett of Roxboro, NC; brother, Troy Franklin Smith, Jr. and companion Abbie Anthony of Shelby; sisters, Linda Smith of Shelby, Alecia Smith Mueller of Mt. Pleasant, SC; special friends, Barbara Dayberry, Michael and Karen Herbert, Laverne Wright and lifetime friend, Wayne Rollins; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The funeral service was conducted by the Revs.

Travis Northcutt, Terry Nichols and Tim Trexler at 11:30 a.m. Monday, February 27, 2012 at Oak Grove Baptist Church. The family received visitors on Monday prior to the service in the church's fellowship hall.

Interment was at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Kings Mountain.

Memorials may be made to Oak Grove Baptist Church, 1022 Oak Grove Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086.

A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home was serving the family.

■ OBITUARIES Lois Marie Carpenter KINGS MOUNTAIN Lois Marie Carpenter, 70, of 207 S. Gaston Street, Kings Mountain, died February 25, 2012 at her home.

She was born in Des Moines, IA to the late Eugene Allan Nelson and Gladys Welke Nelson.

The family held private services.

Dennis Falls KINGS MOUNTAIN Dennis J. Falls, 55, of Bessemer City died Saturday, February 25, 2012.

Born in Cleveland County, he was son of the late Lorena Roper Falls.

A funeral service was conducted by the Rev. Don Williams at 4 p.m. Tuesday, February 12, 2012 at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel.

Mary Louise Johnson KINGS MOUNTAIN Mary Louise Johnson, 89, of Battleforest Apartments, Kings Mountain, died February 20, 2012 at Abernathy Laurels Retirement Community in Newton, NC. She was born in Cleveland County to the late William Grayson and Geor-

gia Ross Early. She was also preceded in death by her husband, the late Rev. Harold "Johnny" Johnson.

Mrs. Johnson was a devoted pastor's wife and homemaker who dearly loved her family. She assisted her husband in the pastoral ministry at Cloverville Baptist Church in Cloverville, Mich., for 15 years. She was a Christian mother to which everyone in the family looked to for guidance. She attended Arise Church in Kings Mountain.

She is survived by her son, David Johnson and wife Melanie of Holton, Mich.; brothers, Ed Early of Florida and Rev. Tom Early and wife Linda of Newton, NC; sisters, Faye Bowlin of Bessemer City and Joyce Tucker and husband David of Newton; two grandchildren, Ben Johnson and Joel Johnson; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

The funeral service was conducted by the Revs.

Tom Early, Charles Pruitt and Curt Harrington at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Ollie Harris Memo-

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rial Chapel. Interment followed at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain.

The family received visitors Friday evening and prior to the service on Saturday at Harris Funeral Home.

A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home was serving the family.

Harris Funeral Home Sheri Lanier BOILING SPRINGS Sheri Walsh Lanier, 51, of James Lavender Road, died Feb. 19, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.

The funeral service was conducted Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012 at 11 a.m. at ClayBarnette Funeral Chapel in Shelby.

Renee Mills KINGS MOUNTAIN Renee Mills, 40, of Kings Mountain passed away on February 25, 2012. She was b o r n February 25, 1972 in Clevel a n d County, daughter of R o x a n n e Ernst McDonald and the late Floyd Lee Mills.

Family was the most important thing to Renee. She

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loved animals and also enjoyed gardening.

A funeral service will be conducted by the Rev. John Heath at 3:30 p.m. Friday, March 2, 2012 at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, Gastonia. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, March 1, at the funeral home.

Interment will be at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain.

She is survived by her fiancee, J.R. Queen of Kings Mountain; son, Eric Cox of Grover; daughter, Taylor Cox of Kings Mountain; sisters, Misty Messick and Laura McDonald both of Kings Mountain; niece, Chelsie Gann; and nephew, Justin Messick.

Arrangements are with the West Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd., Gastonia, NC (704) 867-5521.

Greene Funeral Home Isabelle Oates KINGS MOUNTAIN Isabelle Wilson Oates, 89, of Kings Mountain, passed away on February 26, 2012 at Kings Mountain Hospice House, Kings Mountain.

She was the daughter of the late Frank and Drucilla Dixon Wilson.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Second Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, officiated by Pastor James Lochridge. The family will receive friends 10-11 a.m., prior to the service on Saturday at the church. Interment is private.

Carol Scarborough BELPRE, OHIO - Carol "Lorene" Scarborough, 70, of Belpre, OH died Thursday, February 23, 2012 at her residence. She was born in Gilmer County, WV a daughter of the late Argel and Genevieve Katherine (Queen) Weaver.

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Sammy Stevenson GROVER - Sammy N. Stevenson, 65, of 103 Springdale Drive, Grover, died February 27, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center in Shelby. He was born in Allendale, SC to the late Walter Boyd Stevenson, Sr. and Hazel Harter Stevenson.

The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. John Barnhardt at 4 p.m.

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Showcase opens to one of biggest crowds yet

KMHS senior Heather Johnson presents an artistic collage featuring city landmarks to Mayor Rick Murphrey and City Manager Marilyn Sellers as Johnson's father, Greg Johnson, and Chamber officials and others look on.

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By Ellis Noell One of the biggest crowds ever in the 14year history of the Chamber's KM Business Showcase gathered in the lobby area of Kings Mountain City Hall last Tuesday night to enjoy 51 exhibits which continue open during the day at city hall until March 16.

Obviously surprised and humbled last Tuesday by the Cleveland Chamber's "Business Person of the Year" award, The Herald's Ron Isbell accepted with a wide smile and "thanks" to one of the biggest crowds ever attending the 2012 Business Showcase.

The lobby area of Kings Mountain City Hall was standing-room only and crowds milled around 51 exhibits by the largest number of participating businesses.

Guests munched on a variety of goodies and greeted friends.

Gregg Johnson, of the Chamber advisory board congratulating Isbell, said the announcement of the top award is always kept secret. He praised Isbell's communityfirst approach in all areas of city life and as a prominent leader in the business community.

The City of Kings Mountain also shared in accolades as City Manager Marilyn Sellers and Mayor Rick Murphrey accepted on behalf of the city a beautifully-framed "Character of Kings Mountain 2011," an artistic photo collage of city landmarks. The gift was the crowning achievement of Kings Mountain High School student Heather Johnson's senior project. Heather is the daughter of Gregg and Shannon Johnson.

"This is one way to show my love for my hometown," said Ms. Johnson, who added that the Chamber's Kings Mountain Executive Director Shirley Brutko was her mentor for the project. Copies of

the poster are available for $10 each at the KM Chamber office and proceeds benefit the Gateway Trails.

Schools Supt. Dr. Bruce Boyles welcomed the crowd of 150-200 to the kickoff ceremonies, calling the 14th annual showcase, open daily at city hall through March 16, "our biggest ever". He invited all citizens to take pride in the outstanding exhibits, a real showcase of what's available in Kings Mountain, and all meritorious winners.

Cleveland County Chamber of Commerce President Michael Chrisawn took the occasion to thank supporting businesses and the general public who use those services.

"This is a special occasion and welcome," he said.

Johnson recognized presenting sponsors First National Bank and Warlick Insurance Agency and sponsors City of Kings Mountain, Kings Mountain Hospital, Kings Mountain Woman's Club Premier Federal Credit Union, and Bobby Horne Construction and food sponsors Big E BBQ, Food Lion, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Linwood Restaurant and Subway.

Johnson presented the mayor for remarks and introduction of city council.

Brutko closed the evening celebration with the presentation of a number of handsome door prizes from participating businesses.

Ribbon awards went to the following exhibitors: BEST OF SHOW - large table - Southern Arts Society, 1st place; Warlick & Hamrick

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Eric "Big E" Pardo, owner and operator of Big E's Original BBQ Company, has won a lot of awards for his culinary skills over the years. A strong contender of the "que", he's brought home

top 10 finishes for pork in every contest he's competed in since 2009.

He's worn the "crown" of the "Highest Scoring Cleveland County Team" in Kings Mountain's Firehouse BBQ Cook-off twice. He finished a fraction of a point behind the Cook-off's Reserve

Grand Champion in 2010.

Plaques and trophies line Big E's walls and shelves.

In many rights, he's already a champion, running his booming, ever-popular Kings Mountain restaurant.

But his eyes reflect another champion, one who's inspired him his whole life‌his grandmother.

"I spent a lot of weekends with her. She'd call Price Cab Company in Kings Mountain and they'd come pick us up and take us downtown to do her shopping," Eric said, thinking back to the heydays of downtown.

In those days, Alliance Bank was Rexall Drug. The building that now houses J. Oliver's Coffee Shop was home to the Eagle Dime Store. There was the Plonk Brothers' department store on the corner of Gold St. and

Railroad Ave. And even a grocery store - B&B Food Stores, Inc. brought in a lot of customers off of S. Battleground Ave. In the crowd of shoppers every weekend was Eric and his grandmother, Pauline Harbin. "That's where she'd get her groceries," he said.

But his favorite stop was the one they'd hit last - the Eagle Dime Store, where a new toy always awaited.

She'd tell me to go pick out a toy and I'd head straight back to the department on the right, Pardo said.

After downtown, came another treasured treat cooking with grandma in the kitchen of her house on E. King St. "She'd make all kinds of stuff in the kitchen," he said, "even barbecue. She can

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AT&T: to bring 106 jobs and lots of revenue to city and county coffers FROM Page 1 All infrastructure projects in the incentive agreement will be paid for with state grants, according to Kristin Fletcher, executive vice president of the Cleveland County Economic Development Partnership.

But are the break in property taxes and incentive perks worth the taxable investments AT&T promises to bring?

Economic development leaders answer with a resounding, "YES!" The City of Kings Mountain and Cleveland County are also in line for a lot of perks in the agreement with AT&T. The break in property taxes, which the city and county say they would not collect without the industry coming anyway, is a steal for the extra tax dollars and utility payments that dance on the horizon. Industry growth seems golden for everyone.

Grants for growth STI - Kings Plush, Inc., a textile manufacturing plant in Kings Mountain, announced in September that it plans to add 62 full-time employees to its payroll in a three-year expansion. STI's growth is due in part to a $56,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund.

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The City of Kings Mountain planned to consider awarding STI an extra $15,000 incentive grant (through a rebate of paid property taxes) at a public hearing Tuesday. Planning Director Steve Killian said in a memorandum to city council that Cleveland County will be offering an industrial incentive grant also and will apply for another grant from the One North Carolina Fund for STI, codenamed "Project Merlot".

The $15,000 grant from the city, Killian said, "is certainly less than the tax revenues that will be generated by the investment in the expansion."

STI's expansion is estimated to generate close to $5 million in new taxable investment.

Cleveland County received $1,687,909 in state grants for the AT&T project. Kings Mountain city officials also got the nod for $1 million in state grants.

Cleveland County Manager Eddie Bailes said the funds will be used to cover the costs of extending water and sewer lines to the data center and building an access road to the site.

The data center will become a new water, sewer and natural gas customer of the City of Kings Mountain. But the big money will come to the city in the form of a 3.09 percent franchise tax on the amount of electricity used by data centers. (Although Duke Energy controls the rights to sell elec-

tricity to the centers, the city gets the rights to the franchise tax.)

Data centers, computerized warehouses used to store a company's virtual property, are considered to be large energy customers, consuming 30-80 percent more energy to operate per square foot than a typical office building.

With all of the electricity data centers typically use, an abundant water supply is key to cooling off all of the computers and machines the centers employ.

Mayor Rick Murphrey said that the city anticipates to sell a little more than a million gallons of water a day to the new data centers.

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Chicken Pie Lunch March 3 at El Bethel El Bethel United Methodist Church will sponsor a chicken pie lunch on Saturday, March 3, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Cost is $8 per plate and proceeds will sup-

port United Methodist Women's Mission projects for 2012. Take-out or eat-in.

Take-out plates will be available by calling 704-7343462 or the church office at 704-739-9174. The menu: chicken pie, green beans,

slaw, sweet potato casserole, sourdough bread, cornbread, tea, coffee and soft drinks.

Chicken Pie Supper Dover Baptist Church, 1501 Polkville Rd., Shelby, will host a Chicken Pie Sup-

per from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, March 3. Takeout is available or eat-in and enjoy Christian fellowship in the church's dining area. For more information, call the church's pastor Dr. Bulo Price at 704-487-8462.

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Church Service Directory KINGS MOUNTAIN Advent Lutheran Church, NALC Member KM Senior Center 909 E. Kings St. Ardent Life Church 420 Branch Street 704-739-7700 Arise Church Kings Mountain YMCA 211 Cleveland Ave. Bethlehem Baptist Church 1017 Bethlehem Road 704-739-7487 Body of Christ Fellowship Center 405 S. Cherokee St. www.bodyofchrist7.com Boyce Memorial ARP Church Edgemont Drive 704-739-4917 Burning Bush House of God 310 Long Branch Rd (KM) 704-739-2877 Calvary Way Holiness Church 1017 Second Street Pastor Clifton Morgan Carson Memorial Baptist Church 262 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-2247 Central United Methodist Church 113 S. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-2471 Cherokee St. Baptist Church 421 S. Cherokee Street 704-739-7697 Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church 618 Chestnut Ridge Road 704-739-4015 Christian Freedom Southern Baptist Church 246 Range Road 704-739-4152

Christ The King Catholic Church 714 Stone Street 704-487-7697 Church at Kings Mountain 108 E. Mountain St. (KM Women’s Club Bldg.)

704-739-1323 Cornerstone Church Of God 202 Margrace Road 704-739-3773

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Faith Ablaze Church 1128 S. York Road 704-739-8496

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

Faith Baptist Church 1009 Linwood Road 704-739-8396

Dixon Presbyterian Church 602 Dixon School Road dixonpresbyterian.com

Faith Holiness Church Hwy. 161/Bessemer City Rd. 704-739-1997

East Gold Street Wesleyan Church 701 E. Gold Street 704-739-3215

Family Worship Center 1818 Shelby Road 704-739-7206

East Kings Mountain Church of God Hwy 161, Bessemer City/KM Hwy. 704-739-7367

First Baptist Church 605 W. King Street 704-739-3651

Eastside Baptist Church 308 York Road 704-739-8055

First Church of the Nazarene 121 Countryside Road 704-734-1143

Ebenezer Baptist Church 1621 County Line Road 704-739-8331

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

El Bethel United Methodist Church 122 El-bethel Road 704-739-9174 Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church 602 Canterbury Road 704-739-9939

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

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

Good Hope Presbyterian Church 105 N. Cansler Street 704-739-1062 Grace Fellowship 144 West Mountain Street 704-481-8888 Grace United Methodist Church 830 Church Street 704-739-6000 Harvest Baptist Church 144 Ware Road 704-734-0714 Kings Mountain Baptist Church 101 W. Mountain Street 704-739-2516

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KELLSTROMS: star in first music video filmed in KM LEAP: Day is special for KM FROM Page 1 purchased on Molora’s website and through music retailers (like iTunes).

One of Molora's tracks will also appear on a compilation CD, "I'm Working on a Building", featuring Trace Adkins, Alan Jackson, George Jones, Marty Raybon and Jason Crabb.

Molora said that she was honored and humbled when producers asked her to be on the CD, hitting the shelves in April. Her song had been the only one personally requested. It is also the only bilingual track on the album.

Proceeds from the CD are set to benefit an orphanage in the Phillipines.

The video of “The River” tells a powerful story of a teenage girl, who has a “serious encounter with God” and who tries to escape all of the world’s modern day distractions to get to the river.

"No matter what ordinary life tries to put in her way, she wants to get to the river flowing with the full presence of God,” Molora said.

Breathing visible life into the story Molora sings into existence with her lyrics is, well… complicated. A fiveminute video takes about two full days to shoot and weeks of editing and splicing with smooth transitions before it's ready for the masses, according to Hill.

And before all of that, there's the hair, the makeup, building the set, setting the lights, testing the audio, rehearsing and - you get the picture.

Molora's mother, Margaret Woodard, was helping with hair Friday night at the Family Worship Center.

Molora said that she was grateful to have the help of KMHS theatre coach Traci Morrison Dill as assistant director on the film.

In addition to her behindthe-scenes expertise, Dill brought a talented cast of Kings Mountain High students with her to the sets.

The supporting stars appear in several scenes throughout the video. Austin Simmons, who starred in the KMHS production of "Seussical", in which Sophia also appeared, returns to the screen with Sophia in the video.

"They were absolutely wonderful and we couldn't have done it without them," Molora said after the shoot.

More than 50 people appear in the video and 40 of them braved the cool temperatures on Saturday morning and stepped or waded into Davidson Lake for the video's climactic scene.

There, waiting for Sophia's character to find her way to "the river" was 86year-old Lucille Owens, member of the Family Wor-

ship Center. She found her way to "the river" long ago.

Owens is a living, breathing miracle, Molora said.

She had trouble with her kidneys years ago. One was removed and eventually the other one lost nearly all function. Doctors told her she would need to go on dialysis, but after a week of prayer and praise at her church Owens asked the doctors to run the tests again.

She felt better.

Flabbergasted they found that Owens had not one, but two, kidneys operating at 100 percent. The doctor, who knew firsthand that one of her kidneys had been removed, was in awe of the miracle he had just seen. He reportedly prayed right then and there with Owens.

"She is such a blessing!

We wanted her in our video," Molora said. "Many of our awesome members from Family Worship Center were in it. They prayed and fasted all throughout the week for the video. It was an incredibly anointed experience."

The video was shot at Davidson and City lakes, a field off of Oak Grove Road, the Kellstroms' house and backyard off of Alex D. Owens Drive, at the home of Tommy and Tina Buchanan in Crocker Ridge, at Kings Mountain High School and at the Family Worship Center.

Students from Kings Mountain High appearing in the video were, Jordyn Peterson, Allison Simmons, Nick Lease, Austin Simmons, Kayla Edge, Rebekah Anthony, Taylor Rogers, Chan Champion, Andrew Williams, Andrew Childers, Brittany Poeng, Falicity Gantt, Andrew Lytle, Michelle Philavong and Kimberly Sourisoud.

In the band scene, Curtis Morrison was on piano, Joseph Lowery on drums, Gabriel Ramirez on bass, Jonathan Williams on guitar, Trudy Thomas on violin, and Lakeishea Childress, Jeff Childress and Yvonne Lowery sang backup.

Also appearing in the video is, Spencer Kellstrom, Roger Woodard, Alice Dittman, Rany Miller, Jaylne Crawford, Scott Crawford, Penny Crawford, Barbette Morrison, Ciera Buchanan, Tena Buchanan, Andrew Buchanan, Belinda West, Mattie West, Lisa Korch, Jacob Korch, Francisco Benitez, Marvin Ramirez, Yesenia Benitez, Teresa Hartwell, Donna Rayfield, and Melody Murray.

Molora said that she was "very excited" to be doing her first music video. She recently returned from performing live prime time in Europe, Scandanavia and in the Middle East.

birthday girl, who turns 16 and 4 FROM Page 1 Three years out of four, the calendar skips her birthday.

She sits and watches the date on her phone jump from Feb. 28 to March 1, as if the 29th never existed. But when it's a Leap Year, she feels extraordinary.

"I don't have a birthday every year like everyone else but I feel special to be different," she said.

Usually Megan and her family celebrate her birthday on whichever day, February 28 or March 1, is closest to the weekend so all the family can be together without interruptions of school and work.

"I am very exited to be able to celebrate my sixteenth birthday on the actual day I was born," she said. "We will probably go out to eat and have cake."

Her favorite thing about being a Leap Year baby is that she feels very unique to claim the special day as her own every four years. But being born on a day three out of four calendars forget can have its bad side. Last year when she turned old enough to get her permit, the state wouldn't let her get it on Feb. 28.

"They said I had to wait till March 1 because I technically wasn't 15 yet, even though March 1 fell on a Saturday and I had to wait a whole weekend to get my permit," Megan said.

When asked if being a

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Leap Year baby gave her any special powers, she laughed, "No, but it does make you stand out."

She also loves the fact that, "I will always be young. Even when I am 100 years old I will actually only be 25," she beamed. Turning 40 doesn't seem so daunting when you know you will - technically have only had 10 birthdays.

Megan is involved in the Kings Mountain High School marching band in which she plays the trumpet. She is active in her church, Bethlehem Baptist, Dance Magic and she loves to run. She is sister to three brothers, Chris, 21, Josh, 20, and Seth, 19.

Leap Year comes around once every four years to keep the calendar in check with the Earth's spins around the sun.

INCENTIVES: for new KM data center bring industry, jobs, tax revenue, big name to county FROM Page 4A "That amount could grow even larger over time," Bailes said, adding that the Cleveland County Sanitary District will provide a backup water source as needed.

Kings Mountain's rich water resource was one of the main drivers in getting the data centers to come, the mayor said.

The city's plans to expand the water treatment plant's production from 8 million gallons a day (mgd) to 10 mgd, will likely increase to 12 mgd, the mayor said.

He noted that the area's mild climate, location, quality of life, available electricity, water and reasonable rates all made Kings Mountain a handsome catch.

But in order to get a shot at those reasonable rates, that break in property taxes, and that abundant water supply, T5 Partners made a deal with the city.

T5 asked to be voluntarily annexed into the city's corporate limits. The city gave them the inside rates. The data centers will save money on utilities and the city will collect on that franchise tax. The county, too, will reap the rewards of increased tax revenue.

Why are incentives so important?

would be refunded a little more than $4.1 million and the county would be pulling in more than $2 million each year.

But the incentives that bring the companies, the expansions and the jobs, Hutchins said, helped the county pass a budget last year without tax increases or new fees. Last year, 21 counties in the state of North Carolina passed budgets with increased tax rates, according to the NC Association of County Commissioners.

With a declining revenue from the sales tax, a poor housing market and an increased need for government assistance, passing a budget without a raise in taxes is not an easy task, Bailes noted.

"What is kind of keeping us afloat is the industrial development that's occurring," he said.

AT&T…err mum's the word

City, county and state leaders fell silent on AT&T's identity in its attempts to attract the industry, claiming any leak of the company's name would kill the deal. But the mixed looks of joy, excitement and relief on faces at Cleveland County Country Club Wednesday seemed to say it was worth it.

"You are the envy of the state," Sen. ProTem Phil Berger told county and city leaders at the announcement.

The new AT&T facility will be one of the largest data centers in the state, dwarfing Apple's 500,000-square-foot behemoth and both of Rutherford County's 300,000-squarefoot Facebook facilities.

The Kings Mountain data center will be the company's "model facility", said AT&T North Carolina President Cynthia Marshall.

It is set to open in 2014. It will help AT&T accommodate the company's ever-growing

Chairman of the Cleveland County Board of Commissioners Johnny Hutchins said that without incentives many companies "aren't going to talk to you". He added that incentive deals are based on guidelines and if those guidelines aren't met, industries don't get the promised perks.

Cleveland County has agreed to grant back to AT&T - if all benchmarks are met 67% of all property taxes the company pays over the next 14 years.

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AT&T employs 7,000 workers in North Carolina and plans to add 106 more with the new data center in the T5 server farm off of Countryside Road.

"North Carolina is the place to be," Marshall said. "This is an exciting moment in the history of AT&T and Cleveland County."

"I can assure you that the success Cleveland County has seen over the last few years even in this economy is not accidental," Gov. Perdue told the crowd, citing other recent industry announcements.

Former County Manager David Dear, who is still active in economic development projects, told county commissioners and Kings Mountain councilmen that the industry "will impact our economy for years to come" at a meeting Tuesday.

"This is a great day for the City of Kings Mountain," Murphrey said. "We all definitely have hit a homerun today."

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Maurice and Brandy Tate are a husband-wife team who lead the Kings Mountain Elite organization which began three years ago with a handful of children in the after-school programs and now reach over 100 who are learning to be competitive in academics, sports and life.

Brandon Williams, 8, left, instructor Bernadette Byars and Isaiah Tate, 8, work on homework after school at Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church Family Life Center where the Kings Mountain Elite program is in full swing in a full range of activities on Tuesday and Thursday nights. one in a family atmosphere young people hear about the and there's a real need for program and cars fill the what we offer," said Brandy. parking lot at Bynum's There are no paid jobs, all Chapel on volunteer, a labor of love.

Cansler Street for the varMaurice taught three ious programs that focus on years at North Gaston High character building coordiSchool and worked in the nated with what he calls a mental health sector for the Trailblazer 3-D program: depast six years as a program sire, discipline and determisupervisor and program di- nation. Plans are underway rector working with kids to add a drum line and color with behavioral problems, guard team soon and regismentoring and counseling tration is underway for them. It was just natural, he spring training, fall football said, that he continue the and cheerleading each Tuesskills he had mastered in a day and Thursday from 6-8 community program here to p.m. at Bynum's Chapel or benefit children. For three call Maurice Tate, 704-460years he led a YMCA sum- 3433; Brandy Tate 704-678mer basketball camp, start- 2165; Marcus Bell ing with 10 kids age 5-10, 704-974-3126; and George the enrollment continuing to Adams 704-648-3960. KM grow. He was All conference Elite plans to recognize the and all area high school studentsi for academic and player in basketball and athletic accomplishment at a played basketball at family night event soon.

Methodist college and UNC Bernadette Byars, kinderat Charlotte. garten teacher at Bethware "I had a vision for a youth School, educator for 17 program in Kings Mountain years and mother of five that would be something that children from age 26 to 12, kids and the whole commu- is a volunteer teacher whose nity could enjoy and we have passion, she says, is to assist found it," said Maurice.

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A layoff from his job didn't deter Maurice Tate, 33, from his passion - working with kids.

The Kings Mountain man went back to college and three years ago founded the non-profit Kings Mountain Elite, an all-volunteer program which serves over 100 children in after-school programs which cover education, recreation, behavior and character development and is expanding to an adult career extension program.

Children as young as age four put on their cheerleading outfits and cheer the older boys and girls at area basketball and football games.

And it's not all play. After school tutoring is popular too, and there is also inhome assistance at parental

workshops and family counseling and drop-out prevention training sessions, to name a few of the programs available on Tuesday and Thursday nights at Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church Family Life Center.

"God put me in this place," said Maurice who is a full time student at Gardner-Webb University where he seeks a Master's in Business. His wife, Brandy, 31, is working in on-line classes for her teacher's degree from NC Central University. They will graduate in 2013. They have two sons, Silas, 10, and Isaiah, 8. Brandy Brown Tate was raised in Bynum's Chapel Church and community and said that the large family life center is perfect for basketball practice and training sessions as well as classroom work.

"We do a lot of one-on-

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KM man to pay off mortgage with $1 million instant win Ronald Lunsford, a painter from Kings Mountain in Cleveland County, says he plans to use the $1 million prize he scratched off on his Maximum Green ticket to pay off his mortgage and help with retirement.

“I bought the ticket on Friday, so we’ve had it all weekend,” Lunsford said. “It’s really been stressful. But this means we can take care of all of our bills.“ Lunsford said he bought one Maximum Greene ticket at the Times Turn Around on Wilkinson Boulevard in Belmont. He is the first player to claim a top prize in the game.

“I scratched it off in my truck,” he said. “I knew it was a million, but really had to wait

until I got home to my wife to let her look at it.”

Top prize winners in the Maximum Green game have the option of claiming their prize as a 20 year annuity, or as a lump sum. Lunsford chose the $600,000 lump sum, which had an after-tax value of $408,003.

As of Monday, seven more top prizes of $1 million remain to be claimed in the Maximum Green game.

Through June 30 of last year, Cleveland County has received $24.3 million in education funds from the lottery. To date, the N.C. Education Lottery has raised more than $2.2 billion for education initiatives statewide.

Historic District tax credit meeting March 15 The City of Kings Mountain will host a free National Register Historic District Tax Credit public meeting for those living in the historic districts of Central School, Margrace Mill Village and West End. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 15 inside city council chambers at city hall, 101 W. Gold St. Come and learn how properties in the districts listed above may be eligible for federal and state tax credits. David Christenbury, preservation architect and homeowner tax credit coordinator, and Jennifer Cathey, restora-

tion specialist, will present information and answer questions.

Christenbury and Cathey are with the State Historic Preservation Office and will speak about tax credit programs and preservation standards in historic districts. The meeting is sponsored by the City of Kings Mountain and the Historic Landmark Commission. The city invites the public to join them in this interesting and informative meeting.

For more information, call the city's Planning and Economic Development Department at 704-734-4595.

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PARDO: He gets it Girls on the Run from his grandma Today, Pauline stays young keeping active, watching Westerns and reading The Herald every week.

When times get hard in his own life, Eric says he thinks of his grandmother and remembers her perseverance. "Never give up," he says.

That's one thing she's taught him, and to always remember to add a heaping helping of passion to every dish.

"We put a lot of passion into food. Everything here is homemade and fresh," Eric said, sitting inside his restaurant on Monday.

That's the family way. Now Grandma Pauline visits him in the kitchen, enjoying his barbecue, watching the little boy in the apron who's now a man in an apron with little ones of his own helping out.

He's seen the same spark of passion his grandmother ignited in him in his daughter's eyes. All of his children - except his youngest, who is 11-weeks-old - have helped him cook.

They've all had their time in the kitchen. Fond memories he cherishes.

"Making good food that makes people happy, I like that," Eric said. He got it from his grandma.

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And little Eric would be right there with her, helping her cook and savoring the flavors of the finished product as they touched his palate.

"Those are my fondest memories, as a child going downtown and cooking with grandma in the kitchen," he said. "She could do a lot with a little."

Pauline Harbin was born and raised in Kings Mountain, daughter of the late Mildred O'Brien and the late Hunter Caldwell. She was married to Wylie Harbin, who passed away when Eric was 2. Her three children, Eric's mother and two brothers were all adults when he passed. She never remarried, but remained the loving monarch of the family.

"She's a strong woman. I really admire her," Eric said, adding that she supported herself as a caregiver many years for the elderly.

On get-togethers and reunions the family would migrate to Grandma Pauline's. She'd do the cooking. Now the father of six and a proud grandfather himself, Eric follows in his grandmother's footsteps, hosting the family get-togethers and cooking the meals.

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"You can feel confident and do anything you want to do,'' Lori Paterno, program coordinator at Cleveland County Family YMCA, told young girls at West Elementary School Wednesday, as she showed a video introducing a new after school program, "Girls on the Run." Margot Plonk is assisting in the program as part of her internship at Belmont Abbey College where she will receive her degree in Education in May. The 12-week program starts March 6 immediately after the end-ofschool bell rings and runs until 4 p.m. at West School. There is a $50 fee but scholarships can be provided by individuals and clubs in the area and both Plonk and Paterno are encouraging local people and clubs to help sponsor a child.

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5 can sign up for the program at West and Grover Schools and at KM Intermediate.

"This is our first year for the program in Cleveland County and we're excited,'' said Paterno, who said the training builds up to the big 5-K race on June 2 for which the students receive blue t-shirts, free entry fee, a water bottle, and medals.

Plonk said "Girls on the Run'' is all about selfesteem and running is the vehicle to gain that goal.

After-school instruction runs for 1 1/2 hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students receive a snack, a collaborative effort between Cleveland County Schools and YMCA, and choose and conduct a community service project at the session's conclusion and complete the 5-K run event as a group.

The 24-lesson curriculum teaches life skills through group processing, running games and workouts. Certified Girls on the Run coaches teach students how to understand themselves, how to value teamwork and connect with others. Coaches teach specific life lessons such as resisting peer pressure and making healthy decisions.

Seven other schools in the county are signing up for the program, which is offered twice a year by the YMCA to girls in grades 3-8 and incorporates running to prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living.

Email Margot Plonk in Kings Mountain for more information or to sign up for the program at Margot Plonk@girlsontherun.org or Lori Paterno at gotrclevelandcounty.org.

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"Young EYE-dea’s” PUBLIC AUCTION comes to SAS in March

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Artwork from Cleveland County High Schools goes on exhibit at Southern Arts Society in Kings Mountain for the month of March. Juniors and seniors from art classes at Kings Mountain, Shelby, Crest and Burns were invited to exhibit their class work throughout building.

The title of the show "Young EYE-dea’s” expresses how the students view the world with their youthful exuberance and honesty reflected in the work. A variety of media

are represented: oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings; drawings; doll making; altered books and sculpture.

The show will feature the artwork of 90 students. The exhibit opens with a public reception Saturday March 3, from 7-9 p.m. Members of the community are invited to attend.

"Young EYE-dea’s” will be on display at Southern Arts Society from March 3 through March 24, 2012. This ex-

hibit is sponsored by Southern Arts Society. Also on exhibit through March 15 is student artwork from “The Hunger Games”. Southern Arts Society (at the Depot), 301 N. Piedmont Avenue in Kings Mountain is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information, call 704-7395585. There is no charge for admission.

Could the US become Panem?

"Could the United States become Panem?" It's perhaps a question on the minds of many readers of Suzanne Collins' "Hunger Games" trilogy. It will also be the topic of discussion at Mauney Memorial Library at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 5. Guest speaker Mitch McIntosh will lead the discussion at the library, 100 S. Piedmont Ave., Kings Mountain.

In the novels, Panem is all that is left of the world after a bloody uprising, war, destruction and chaos. Panem is sectioned off into 12 districts, all serving the heavy-ruling Capitol. Oppression has long replaced freedom in Panem. "(McIntosh) is an engaging speaker and everyone will enjoy the evening," said Margot Plonk, library assistant. "The

discussion will center on Suzanne Collins' book 'The Hunger Games' and the parallels between the book and current government issues. Those, who have read the entire series, will also detect similarities between Nazi Germany and Panem's government."

McIntosh is a native of Gaston County and a 1987 graduate of East Gaston High School. He is an alumnus of Belmont Abbey College, where he earned majors in Political Science and Economics.

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Legals NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CLEVELAND COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK 11 SP 660 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST OF CHARLES LEE MASHBURN, Mortgagor, to E. SCOTT CLONINGER , Trustee; NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE D. TODD WULFHORST, Substitute Trustee, BOOK 1626, PAGE 2311 FIRST NATIONAL BANK , Mortgagee.

Dated May 15th, 2007, recorded in Book 1522, at Page 468 Securing the original amount of $50,000.00 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed

by Charles Lee Mashburn, 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 1st day of February, 2012, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the Courthouse door in Shelby, North Carolina at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday the 1st day of March, 2012, the land conveyed in said Deed of Trust, the same lying and being in Cleveland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Situated and being in the Town of Kings Mountain, North Carolina (formerly East Kings Mountain), and being a part of the 17 acre tract of L.A. Kiser land, and being Lot No. 21 of said land as shown on a map or plat made by E.L. Campbell, surveyor , for L.A. Kiser on May 30, 1919, as will appear on record in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Cleveland County I Book of Plats No. 1 at page 36, said lot being 200 feet front and 318 feet deep and known as the residency of said L.A. Kiser.

Same being the identical property conveyed to A.B. Cobb and wife, by deed of Will H. Jenkins and wife, dated February 16, 1924 and duly registered in the Cleveland County Registry in Book NNN at Page 200, and described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at an iron stake on the North edge of Church Street, Southwest corner of Lot No. 22 and runs thence with the North edge of Church Street S. 19 W. 200 feet to an iron stake, Southeast corner of Lot No. 20; thence with the East line of Lots Nos. 20 and 52, N. 70 W. 318 feet to a stake on South edge of Keller Street; thence with the South edge of Keller Street N. 19 E. 200 feet to an iron stake; thence S. 70

E. 318 feet to the place of BEGINNING, the same being Lot No. 21 of the L.A. Kiser property as shown by plat of record in the Registry of Cleveland County in Plat Book 1 at Page 36.

THIS PROPERTY HAS THE ADDRESS OF: 921 Church Street, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 This sale is made subject to all outstanding and unpaid Cleveland County and any city or town ad valorem property taxes as well as any and all other prior liens, defects and encumbrances involving said property, as well as a Clerk’s fee of $.45 per $100 on the purchase price.

Notice is further hereby given that the successful bidder will be required to make a cash deposit not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00).

Notice is further hereby given that the sale will be conducted pursuant to and subject to all of the provisions of Chapter 45, as amended, of the General Statutes of North Carolina.

Notice is given that an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the County in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of any such rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement to the effective date of the termination.

This the 1st day of February, 2012.

By: /s/ D. Todd Wulfhorst D. Todd Wulfhorst, Substitute Trustee (704) 483-3415 KMH3496 (2/22 & 29/12

11 SP 646 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE, North Carolina, Cleveland County Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Vickie

Lynn Lewis and Wayne Lewis dated October 23, 2001 to Jerone C. Herring, Trustee for Branch Banking and Trust Company, recorded in Book 1312, Page 1220, Cleveland County Registry; default having been made in payment of the indebtedness thereby secured; and the necessary findings to permit foreclosure having been made by the Clerk of Superior Court of Cleveland County, North Carolina; the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the property conveyed in said deed of trust, the same lying and being in the County of Cleveland and State of North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: TRACT 1: Being a part of the Thomas Lewis land lying on the East side of State Highway No. 18; and BEGINNING on a stake in Highway, Charlis Lewis corner, and runs with his line, South 713/4 East 19-1/2 poles to an iron stake, his corner; thence with his other line, South 34 West 12 poles to an iron stake; thence South 73-1/2 East 19-1/4 poles to an iron stake above the head of the branch; thence down the branch, North 45 East 201/2 poles to a small poplar in the branch, C.C. Fall's corner; thence with the Fall's line, North 71 West 48-1/2 poles to a stake in the center of highway in said line; thence with the center of said highway, South 8-1/2 poles to the place of BEGINNING, containing 4 acres, more or less. Being the identical property described in a Deed from Thomas Lewis and wife, Docie Lewis to Lee Lewis, dated September 2, 1937, and being recorded in Book 4-P, Page 442 of the Cleveland County Registry. TRACT 2: Being a part of the old Lewis land adjoining the lands of S. J. Kendrick, Minnie Wright and others, and BEGINNING on a large red oak, the old Lewis, Wright and Dickson corner, and runs with the old line, South 56 East 8 poles to an iron stake in the old line; thence a new line, North 18 East 15 poles to an

iron stake; thence North 54-1/2 West 12 poles to an iron stake in the old line; thence with the old line, South 5 West 17 poles to the place of BEGINNING, containing 1 acre, more or less.

Being the identical property described in a Deed from Thomas Lewis and wife, L.A. Lewis to Lee Lewis, dated February 25, 1926, and recorded in Book 3-M, Page 555 of the Cleveland County Registry.

TITLE REFERENCE: Book 14-H, Page 560 of the Cleveland County Registry.

TRACT 3: Being located on the West side of Highway No. 18, and being a part of what was originally known as the Thomas Lewis property and the lot in question being bounded on the East by the highway and on the other sides by Lee Lewis property, and described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at a stake in the center of the highway, the said stake being the Kendrick line, and being the old Lewis corner; and running thence with the center of the highway, North 15 poles to a stake, and old corner between James and Lee Lewis, thence with the old line, South 48-1/2 West 13 poles to an iron stake in the old line, Lee Lewis corner in the same, thence with the old line, South 56 East 11-5/6 poles to a stake in the center of the highway and in the old line, the place of BEGINNING, containing one-half (½) of an acre, more or less, and being Lot No. 1 as shown in a Deed from Thomas Lewis and wife, Daisie Lewis, dated September 2, 1937, and recorded in Book 4-P, Page 443 of the Cleveland County Registry.

TITLE REFERENCE: Book 6-S, Page 550 of the Cleveland County Registry.

THERE IS EXCEPTED FROM THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY THE FOLLOWING CONVEYANCES: 1.

Deed from Ruth L. Beam to Sandra B. Shaffer and husband, Charles M. Shaffer, dated May 29, 1986, containing 1 acre, and being recorded in Book 19-K, Page 661. Also see Deed from Florence Lewis to Ruth L. Beam, dated November 7, 1978,

and being recorded in Book 16-P, Page 116 of the Cleveland County Registry. 2.

Deed from Florence Lewis to Sandra B. Shaffer and husband, Charles M. Shaffer, dated June 17, 1993, containing .46 acre, and being recorded in Book 1130, Page 1563 of the Cleveland County Registry. 3.

Deed from Lee F. Lewis and wife, Florence Lewis to Woodrow W. Lewis and wife, Ruth H. Lewis, dated March 15, 1956, containing 1 acre, and being recorded in Book 7-P, Page 213 of the Cleveland County Registry.

Also see Deed from Woodrow W. Lewis and wife, Ruth H. Lewis to Woodrow W. Lewis, dated August 26, 1965, and being recorded in Book 11-D, Page 37 of the Cleveland County Registry.

Property Address: 5103 Fallston Road, Lawndale, NC 28090 Date of Sale: March 9, 2012 at 10:30AM Location of Sale: Cleveland County Courthouse Record Owner(s): Vickie Lynn Lewis and Wayne Lewis TERMS OF THE SALE: (1) This sale will be made subject to: (a) all prior liens, encumbrances, easem e n t s , right-of-ways, restrictive covenants or other restrictions of record affecting the property; (b) property taxes and assessments for the year in which the sale occurs, as well as any prior years; (c) federal tax liens with respect to which proper notice was not given to the Internal Revenue Service; and (d) federal tax liens to which proper notice was given to the Internal Revenue Service and to which the right of redemption applies. (2) The property is being sold "as is". Neither the beneficiary of the deed of trust, nor the undersigned Substitute Trustee, makes any warranties or representations concerning the property, including

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but not limited to, the physical or environmental condition of the property. Further, the undersigned Substitute Trustee makes no title warranties with respect to the title to the property. (3) The highest bidder will be responsible for the payment of revenue stamps payable to the Register of Deeds and any final court and/or auditing fees payable to the Clerk of Superior Court which are assessed on the high bid resulting from this foreclosure sale. (4) At the time of the sale, the highest bidder will be required to make a cash deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or $750.00, whichever is greater, with the remaining balance of the bid amount to be paid on the day following the expiration of the applicable ten (10) day upset bid period.

(5) Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

(6) An order for possession of the property being sold may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession, by the Clerk of Superior Court of the county in which the property is sold. SMITH DEBNAM NARRON DRAKE SAINTSING & MYERS, L.L.P. Lauren V. Reeves, Attorney for Jeff D. Rogers, Substitute Trustee P. O. Box 26268 Raleigh, NC 27611-6268 (919) 250-2000 File No. ALM 97394560, 917176 2/29, 03/07/2012 KMH3497 (2/29 & 3/07/12)

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Bynum Chapel to host Home Mission services Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church, 213 N. Cansler Street, will host two special worship services in March, sponsored by the Home Mission Department, chaired by Brother Andrew "Bubba" Brown. The church invites the public and the Home Mission Departments of other churches to attend. Rev. Gregory Floyd of Vestibule AME Zion Church in Kings Mountain will be the guest speaker of the 3 p.m. service on Sunday, March 4. Rev. Nathaniel Craig of Walls Memorial Baptist Church of Shelby will be the guest speaker of the 2:30 p.m. service on Sunday, March 11.

Spring Kid’s Consignment Sale David Baptist Church will be hosting a Spring Kid's Consignment Sale this weekend. The sale will be open Friday, March 2, from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. and Saturday, March 3, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. It will be located in the church fellowship hall. The sale will feature baby items through teen items (clothing, toys, accessories, etc.). Proceeds from the sale will go to the David Baptist Church AWANA ministry.

St. Matthews' Lenten services begin today St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, 201 N. Piedmont Ave., is hosting special events each Wednesday night during the season of Lent. Starting Wednesday, Feb. 29, St. Matthew's will host a series of 25-minute lessons on The Apostles' Creed, a living link that takes us over centuries to the Early Church.

Church doors will open each Wednesday for Lenten Supper at 6 p.m., followed by a Lenten study of the Apostles' Creed at 6:30 and vespers (about 20 minutes) at 7:10 p.m.

St. Matthews' Rev. Dr. C. Peter Setzer said the Creed is a bond that unites believers today from diverse cultures and traditions. It's a concise summary of Biblical faith taught to new believers in the Early Church prior to their being baptized.

90% of churches worldwide use this creed, or the expanded Nicene Creed, every Sunday in worship. Dr. Timothy Lull, Lutheran Bible scholar and theologian at Pacific Lutheran Seminary in Berkley, California, will present the series via DVD. Oak View Baptist Church Revival Announcement The Rev. Ray Raymer of

Hickory will be the guest evangelist for a March 4-6 revival at Oak View Baptist Church, 1517 York Road, Kings Mountain.

Raymer, a native of Statesville, was licensed and ordained as a minister in 1979 after working for Farm Credit Service and serving in the U.S. Army. He earned an associate degree in business administration from Catawba Valley Technical Institute in Hickory and a bachelor of religious education from Faith Bible Theological Seminary in Milton, Fla. Since 1978, he has served churches in Statesville, Connelly Springs, Hiddenite and Hickory. During his most recent pastorate, a 17-year service at Wilkies Grove Baptist Church in Hickory, he led the church to increase worship attendance, expand its facilities, property and staff, and retire a large debt. A dynamic speaker, Raymer will preach at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 4, and at 6:30 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, March 5 and 6.

3 p.m. The speaker will be Bishop Thomas McCluney of Jerusalem Church, Shelby. The public is invited to attend.

Poor Man Supper Poor Man Supper on Saturday, March 10 - 5:30 - 8 p.m. at New Camp Creek Baptist

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Peoples Baptist to honor 22nd anniversary of Houze Peoples Baptist Church, 1010 Groves St., Kings Mountain, will celebrate its 22nd pastoral anniversary of Pastor John and Fonda Houze March 18th at

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ELITE: volunteer force serves over 100 kids FROM Page 1B the community to cross over the potential educational gaps that impedes children today. Kellie Perez is secretary, Pamela Terry is treasurer, and board members are Pamela Williams, Lonnie Tucker and George Adams.

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A GAME TO REMEMBER!

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Kings Mountain Middle School coach Monty Deaton talks to his team during a timeout in last week’s playoff game with Crest.

KMMS girls stage 4th qtr. comeback to edge R-S Central for Tri-County championship GARY STEWART Sports Editor

Tiffani Thompson of Kings Mountain drives on a Crest player during Tuesday’s Tri-County Middle School Conference playoff game at the KMMS gym.

Kings Mountain Middle School basketball coach Monty Deaton says he can’t remember the last time the Lady Patriots won the conference championship in basketball.

He knows they haven’t won one in this century, because the last basketball won at championship KMMS was in 1999 when Deaton’s boys team won the Tri-County Conference crown.

Deaton and the players on this year’s team will cer-

tainly remember Thursday’s 30-28 victory over R-S Central that gave the Lady Patrithe Tri-County ots Conference title.

Kings Mountain trailed 26-14 in the third quarter but rallied behind a pressing defense and some timely free See LADY PATRIOTS, 4C

Baseball

Sports Ford invited to play in Down Mountaineers look to This Under Tournament in Australia contend in Big South Week GARY STEWART Sports Editor

Kings Mountain High baseball coach Eric King has one of his most experienced teams as ten seniors and seven lettermen return for what should be KM’s best season since their championship year of 2009.

The Mountaineers open Wednesday with a non-conference game at Shelby, and host Burns Friday at 5 p.m. at Lancaster Field. They host Fred T. Foard in a JV/varsity doubleheader Saturday at 12 noon and 2 p.m.

The Mountaineers have looked good in pre-season practice and in scrimmage games.

“Things have been going good,” says King. “We have 16 players on varsity and all of them have been working really hard. We’ve got a fifth period baseball class and that’s helped a lot. There’s some weight lifting involved, but we’ve been able to get outside some for almost a month now.”

Kings Mountain has five returning players that started full-time last spring, plus several others that started part-time.

On paper, the Mountaineers are solid in all areas of the game.

“Pitching and defense are looking great so far,” King

Thursday, March 1 4 p.m. - High school track, KM, Huss, North Gaston at South Point.

Friday, March 2 5 p.m. - High school baseball, Burns at KM. 5 p.m. - JV baseball, KM at Burns.

Saturday, March 3 12 p.m. - High school baseball, Fred T. Foard at KM (JV/varsity doubleheader).

See BASEBALL, 3C

Scholar Athletes 146 Mountaineers, 10 teams achieve scholar-athlete status One hundred and fortysix athletes and ten teams from Kings Mountain High School achieved scholar-athlete status for the fall and/or winter sports seasons.

To earn the award individual athletes must maintain a 3.5 weighted GPA or higher and teams must achieve a 3.1 unweighted GPA or higher. Many of the individuals achieved scholar-athlete status in more than one sport.

Teams receiving the award were women’s cross country, men’s cross country, women’s swimming, basketball cheerleading, women’s tennis, men’s swimming, women’s basketball, men’s basketball, football cheerleading, and wrestling.

Individuals include Akua Adams, Caroline Baker, Elizabeth Baker, Wyneisha Bell, Wendi Belt, Katherine Baker, Olivia Blalock, Amma Boakye, Carsyn Bolin, Kristen Boone, Sara Borov, Abbey Bragg, Faythe Brown, Spencer Burton, Aneisy Cardo, Erica Carpenter, Tiffani Champion, Ashley Chapman, Hannah Chapman, Hannah Christenbury, Natorin Cole, Kristin

Wednesday, Feb. 29 5 p.m. - High school baseball, KM at Shelby.

5 p.m. - JV baseball, Shelby at KM.

Dawkins, Mary Dellinger, Katie Ellis, Kimberley Farris, Natalie Fedyschyn, See SCHOLAR ATHLETES, 3C

Tuesday, March 6 4 p.m. - High school softball, KM at Chase.

5 p.m. - High school baseball, KM at Hickory.

5 p.m. - JV baseball, Hickory at KM. Wednesday March 7 4 p.m. - JV baseball, West Lincoln at KM. 7 p.m. - High school baseball, West Lincoln at KM.

Kings Mountain Mountaineers Athlete of the Week

Kings Mountain High volleyball star Nicole Ford has been invited to participate in this summer’s Down Under International Volleyball Tournament in Australia.

Down Under Sports, founded in 1989, sponsors bowl games, tournaments and individual competition in numerous sports including football, volleyball, cheerleading, basketball, cross country, wrestling and track and field.

Ford, who has signed to play volleyball at Western Carolina University beginning in August, said she received her invitation two weeks ago and is excited for the opportunity to visit down under and compete against toplevel volleyball stars from all over the U.S. and many foreign countries.

She is presently raising the $5,500 to $6,000 necessary to spend seven days in Australia, for a combination of competition and sightseeing.

“It is a once in a lifetime opportunity,” she said.

Ford received her invitation two weeks ago. Players are recommended by coaches who have seen them play in many levels to competition.

For the past three years Ford has excelled, not only at KMHS but in club volleyball in Spartanburg, SC. Her club team has played in several states.

She doesn’t yet know the team she will be playing for.

“I may be the only player from North Carolina or there may be others,” she said. “I’m

Nicole Ford sure I’ll be playing against other players from around the country and also from Australia.”

There will be indoor and outdoor (beach volleyball) games, she said.

“I’ve always played in gyms,” she noted, “unless it was on the sand at Myrtle Beach.

So this will be my first time playing competitive beach volleyball.

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Lady kickers season looks hopeful gan Scism each had an assist.

Lauren Gould, Madeline Skeith and MC Dellinger had a good game on defense. Rebecca Martin, who earlier in the week earned her CNA, also played a great game on defense.

Lady Mountaineer kickers perform well in scrimmage Kings Mountain High’s women’s soccer team had its last tune up for the regular Saturday by performing very well against two mountain powers at a scrimmage in Asheville.

The Lady Mountaineers tied Canton Pisgah 0-0 and defeated North Henderson 4-2 on a cold, windy day at A.C. Reynolds High School.

Games consisted of a 55-minute running clock.

Coach Erik Price said the KM Ladies controlled the ball well in the first game with Pisgah but just couldn’t finish with a goal. “We started making runs off the ball and put some combination passes together,� Price said. “Our defense was able to control the ball in the back.�

Haley Camp recorded a shutout in goal.

Kings Mountain ran into a very fast and good passing North Henderson team in the second game.

Breanna Stevens scored two goals and played both forward and mid fielder. Caroline Baker had two assists and one goal and played as a sweeper for part of the match.

Mikayla Price had one assist and one goal after moving to forward from the stopper position. Jada Mauney and Mor-

Lady kickers fall to Shelby Kings Mountain High’s soccer teams opened their season Monday night with a double loss to Shelby.

The KM junior varsity lost the opener 2-0. Despite the loss, Coach Erik Price said the Lady Mountaineers saw a lot of positive things. “We found some things that we need to build on,� he said.

The varsity Mountaineers lost the nightcap 3-1.

Jada Mauney drew a foul about 25 yards out and Caroline Baker took the shot and scored KM’s only goal. “Our defense and goalkeeping kept us in the game,� Price said. “We were breaking down in the mid field and that will be our focus for the week. We have to settle down and play the ball to feet if we are going to get better. We have a good group and they have already come a long way. They are willing to learn and that will help us as the season moves forward.�

The Lady Mountaineers will return to action March 10 against RS Central in the Burns Showcase.

Young Mountaineer cindermen open Thursday at South Point Kings Mountain High men’s track coach Rayvis Key is working with a host of newcomers as the Mountaineers prepare for their opening meet Thursday at South Point.

KM graduated 17 seniors last year, including seven sprinters who finished high in the state 3A meet. “There is much raw talent, but now is the time to see how hard they are willing to work as well as what level of commitment they have to track and field,� Coach Key said.

Sophomore Jordan Ford is the lone returner from last year’s state qualifiers. Seniors Jake Lancaster, Matt Turner and Larry “Wesley� Smith should do well in the discus, shot put and triple jump, respectively.

Key said a pleasant surprise has been Logan McGill in distance workouts. “He

has run two personal bests in practice, so he is by far, way ahead of where we started last year,� Key said.

Members of the KMHS team are Rae’Quan Allen, Adam Beason, Joshua Beheler, Jonathan Boone, Will Boyles, Riley Brock, Baron Crawford, Tico Crocker, Pressley Collins, Jason Dawkins, Keeneh Dimetros, Michael Douglas, Josh Duncan, Jeremiah Early, Jacob Edmondson, Jordan Ford, Collin Foster, Zachariah Grant, Cody Griffith, Dashawn Guest, Zack Haynes, Edward Hopper, Davonta Huskey, Xavier Johnson, Graham Keeter, Austin Lackey, Jake Lancaster, Jacob Lineberger, Jamion McCoy, Logan McGill, Jordan Moore, Shelton Price, John Robbs, Eric Setlock, Brock Smith, Larry Smith, Kaven Swann, Justice Taylor, Randall Taylor, Matthew Turner, Tyler Ward and Elijah Whitaker.

YMCA spring sports registration underway The Kings Mountain Family YMCA is now registering for Spring Youth Sports. Registration will last until Friday, March 9th.

T-ball (Ages 3-4), Dixie Baseball (Ages 5-18), Girls Dixie Softball (Ages 7-12) and Spring Soccer (Ages 313).

Sponsorships and volunteer coaches needed in all age groups. Financial assistance is available upon request.

For more information, contact John Maynard, Y Sports Director at 704-7399631 or e-mail jmaynard@clevecoyma.org

Stoney Jackson Mission Golf Tourney April 14 The sixth annual Stoney Jackson Mission Golf Tournament will be played April 14 at Kings Mountain Country Club.

This year’s proceeds will benefit in-church and outreach ministries both home and abroad. Part of past funds have been used to build a Bible college in Africa which is nearing completion. Last year, $5,555 of the net profits went to the Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry. This year part of the proceeds will provide upgrades to the children’s church playground and youth church at New Life Family Worship Center.

The 18-hole tournament is a four-person Captain’s Choice format and will begin with a shotgun start at 1 p.m.

Entry fee is $200 per team and includes green fees, cart fees and lunch. Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Mulligans are available (one on the front nine holes and one on the back nine) for $5 each.

Seniors (age 65 and over)

will tee off at the gold tees.

Women, plus children under age 14, will tee off from the red tees. All other golfers will tee off at the white tees.

Awards will be presented for first, second and third place, and Best Sports award for the highest team score.

There will be contests for long drive for men, senior men, ladies and children. Door prizes (for matched ticket numbers) will be awarded.

Hole sponsorships are $100. Signs will be made with information for businesses, a memorial, in honor of, anniversary, birthday, etc. They will be displayed in the “Garden of Blessings� located in the circle lawn in front of KMCC. Checks should be made payable to New Life Family Worship Center and mailed to Stoney Jackson, 509 Katherine Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC 28086.

For more information call Stoney Jackson at 704-7395020, Pastor Robert Eng at 704-472-3329 or the KMCC pro shop at 704-739-5871.

KM Touchdown Club golf tourney set for April 27 The sixth annual Kings Mountain Touchdown Club Golf Tournament will be played Friday, April 27 at Kings Mountain Country Club.

A meal will be served at 11:30 a.m. followed by a 1 p.m. shotgun start.

The first 32 teams to enter will be accepted.

Sponsorships are available at $25 (bronze), $50 (silver) and $100 (gold).

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Baseball: Mountaineers look to contend in Big South

Middle School Baseball

FROM Page 1B

Young Patriot baseball team hosts Shelby in 2012 season opener

KMHS BASEBALL ROSTER

noted. “Pitching is always ahead of hitting at this point but we’re looking for the hitting to come around.”

King has five returning players with varsity pitching experience. They include Dallas Conner, Heath King, Wil Sellers, Jonathan Borchert and Mitchell Cloninger. All start at other positions when they’re not on the mound.

Sophomore Alex Reynolds, who starred on the JV team last year, will also see some time on the mound as well as in the outfield.

Others who started last season, either on JV or varsity, are third baseman Tyler Gilliam, second baseman Seth Ferrell, catcher/outfielder Chris Webster, second baseman Gary Bennett, first baseman Trey Fulbright, outfielder/second baseman Andrew Moore, catcher Addison Stinnett, pitcher William Ruffalo and second baseman/outfielder Daniel Barrett.

Conner, who was the ace of the mound staff last season and also an All-Big South catcher, will draw the starting assignment Wednesday at Shelby. Heath King will start Friday’s home opener against Burns. Coach King said he will wait and see how things go in the first two games before deciding on Saturday’s starter, but he

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Kings Mountain High baseball coach Eric King. Play begins Wednesday at Burns.

The Mountaineers host Burns Friday and Fred T. Foard Saturday. is leaning toward Sellers.

The three opening nonconference opponents are traditionally strong baseball programs that King feels will help get the Mountaineers ready for what shapes up to be another rugged Big South schedule. Defending state champion South Point, pitcher-loaded Forestview, Crest and North Gaston will also be strong, King says. He looks for Ashbrook and Hunter Huss to be much improved as well.

“South Point is always tough and will be again, even though they lost some people,” King said.

“Forestview is very good and Crest is always good.

North Gaston lost some people but they’re still good, too. Huss is always a team to

Name Mitchell Cloninger Jonathan Borchert Seth Ferrell Dallas Conner Chris Webster Tyler Gilliam Gary Bennett Heath King Trey Fulbright Colton Wade Wil Sellers Andrew Moore Addison Stinnett William Ruffalo Alex Reynolds Daniel Barrett

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Head Coach - Eric King Assistant - Trey Robinson watch. Ashbrook played a lot of young people last year so you don’t know about them.”

Frankly, King expects his Mountaineers to compete for the championship and will be disappointed if they don’t make a regular season and playoff run.

“The key for us will be the bottom third of the lineup,” he predicts. “They have to produce. I’m not too worried about the top four or five. We have to get hits when we need them.”

King also looks for the team to cut down on errors this year. “We made 68 er-

rors last year and that killed us,” he said. “But so far in 20 scrimmage innings (against East Gaston, Olympic and West Lincoln) we’ve only committed three or four.”

“We started hitting the ball in Saturday’s three-way at West Lincoln and tied Olympic 2-2 and beat West Lincoln 6-3,” he noted. “We hit pretty good and the pitching and defense did good too.

“Another plus for us is that the players get along real good,” King said. “We have good team chemistry so far. That might help us in tight games.”

Scholar Athletes: announced for fall/winter sports seasons FROM Page 1B Nicole Ford, Annamarie Fulbright, Alyssa Greene, Taylor Halvorson, Caroline Hardin, Emily Harris, Tiffany Harris, Daria Hart, Kayla Heisler, Katie Holland, Jordan Hollifield, Katherene Holmes, Chelsie Humphries, Talajah Hutchens, Allison Ingra, Casey Johnson, Hanna Johnson; Ethan Anderson, Timothy Ausburn, Alexander Austin, Samuel Baker, Eric Barnes, Tyler Batchler, Edward Black-

burn, Will Boyles, Andrew Buchanan, Cameron Bullock, Dustin Burgess, Taylor Cash, Austin Champion, Chandler Champion, Jacob Cole, Michael Cole, Noah Coleman, Douglas Edgerton, Jeffrey Falls, Mason Fleisher, Brandon Floyd, Collin Foster, Brandon Gilbert, Gregory Grabert, Mitchell Hardee, Walter Harmon, Devin Heath, Caleb Hines, Edward Hopper, Devin Hullender, Nicholas Lease, Matthew Lovelace, Robert Lysek, Donnie

Malaythong, Jonathan Martin, William McGill, Gregory McGinnis, Zachary Melton, Jacob Miller, Nicholas Postell, Collins Pressley, Collen Queen, Phillip Quinn; Kiersten Johnson, Kaitlyn Krieger, Madison Lutz, Kendall Mansfield, Sarah McComas, Haley McDougal, Cassie Morton, Hannah Mosley, Taylor Pearson, Emily Peeler, Kayla Penner, Elizabeth Petty, Chelsea Pratt, Morgan Robinson, Hailey Rotenberry, Betzaira Saenz,

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There are no coaching “breathers” for Kings Mountain Middle School’s Monty Deaton.

Deaton serves as head coach of the Patriots’ football, girls basketball and baseball team; and, especially this time of year it seems one season begins before the other one ends.

Deaton has been busy of late coaching his Lady Patriots to the Tri-County Conference basketball championship. That season ended Thursday with a 30-28 victory over R-S Central in the Patriots’ gym.

So, for the first two weeks of baseball practice he saw very little of his team.

Assistant coach Kevin Ash worked with the pitchers and catchers each afternoon and Deaton sometimes made it toward the end of practice to see how things were going.

Deaton and the infielders and outfielders joined the team for the first time Monday, so they have little time to get ready for Friday’s season opener with Shelby at the Patriots’ field.

Since this is a non-division game, Deaton said he will look at it as a scrimmage and get as many players into the game as possible.

One thing he knows up front is that this year’s team is extremely small and young. Most of the starters on last year’s team have moved on to Kings Mountain High and will be part of that school’s JV team.

“We only have two starters back,” he noted.

“The seventh graders last year were alright defensively. We need to find some pitching.”

On paper, one would not expect the Patriots to be among the favorites in the Tri-County. But Deaton has

been around baseball all of his life and he knows anything is possible.

“We’re young and we’re little,” he said. “But if you get good pitching and put the ball in play that doesn’t matter. You can make things happen.”

Deaton knows Shelby will present a big challenge.

“Tommy Wease, (who served as head coach of the Shelby High team the past several years) is back as their head coach and you know he will have them ready,” Deaton said.

KMMS is traditionally one of the strongest teams in the Tri-County. Despite the youth, Deaton feels that can continue.

“We’ve been pretty good in baseball,” he said. “If we find the pitching I think we’ll be alright.”

Members of the team this year are Matt Absher, Bryson Bailey, John Bell, Madison Bolin, Hunter Champion, Palmer Davis, Austin Fleming, David Gamble, Colby Hughes, Jarret Ledford, Brian Lysek, Omar Petty, Steven Russell, Hunter Ward and Will Wison.

THE SCHEDULE MARCH 2 - Shelby; 5, at Lincolnton; 8 - at North Lincoln; 12 - East Lincoln; 14 - at West Lincoln; 19 - at East Lincoln; 22 - Lincolnton; 27 - at Shelby; 29 - North Lincoln.

APRIL 2 - at Burns; 5 - West Lincoln; 16 - Burns; 19 - First round of playoffs (TBA); 23 - Conference championship game (TBA). *All regular season games begin at 4 p.m.

Ford: to play Down Under FROM Page 1B Although Ford is used to playing against good competition, she feels this unique experience will be the ultimate opportunity to play against the best.

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The Kings Mountain Middle School girls basketball team won the Tri-County Conference championship last week with playoff wins over Crest and R-S Central. The Lady Patriots qualified for the playoffs by winning the East Division with an 11-1 record. They finished 13-1 overall. Front row, left to right, are Kayla Capps, Tamara Adams, Gretchen Boyles, Shaniya Portee, Taylor Myles, Nastajah Hutchens, Virginia Dellinger. Back row Coach Monty Deaton, Kelsey Farmer, Jessica McClure, Gwen Hopper, Chy’anne Hall, Tiffini Thompson, Maikeia Seright, Jordan Davis and manager Deyawna Rollinson.

Lady Patriots: win Tri-County conferene championship FROM Page 1B throw shooting to win in the final seconds.

“It was a great game,” Coach Deaton said. “We were out of sync for awhile but we went out and hustled and picked up the defensive pressure and got them in foul trouble.”

Kings Mountain trailed 26-17 with five minutes remaining when R-S Central’s top scorer Teja Twitty fouled out. The Lady Pats outscored the Knights 13-2 the rest of the way, clinching the win from the foul line in the final seconds.

Tiffani Thompson, who led the Patriots with 15 points, hit a pair of foul shots to give KM a 29-28 lead with 28 seconds remaining, and Jessica McClure’s free throw with four seconds left accounted for the final margin. KM’s pressure defense kept R-S from getting the ball up court for a shot.

Free throws were the difference in the game, as R-S missed on all nine of its attempts and KM hit 11 for 35. Three RS players fouled out.

“They were in foul trouble all the way,” Deaton said. “I think their game plan was to put us on the line because we missed so many foul shots against Crest” (in a first round playoff game Thursday which the Patriots won 34-21.

“We played well,” Deaton said. “Even though we got off to a slow start (trailing 9-4 after the first period and 13-11 at

halftime) we didn’t give up. We finally got into a rhythm. We double-teamed them and they had a hard time adjusting.”

Nastajah Hutchens scored six points, McClure and Gwen Hopper four each and Shaniya Portee one to aid Thompson on offense.

“Jessica McClure came off the bench and played great defense and made the go-ahead free throw with four seconds left,” Deaton noted. “Everybody played good defense.”

It was much the same story on Tuesday when the Lady Patriots fell behind early to Crest in the semi-final game.

Crest led 5-3 after the first period and the game was tied at 10-all at halftime. KM made only 2 of 17 free throws in the first half before staging a second half comeback with pressure defense and better shooting.

KM built a 22-18 lead going into the fourth quarter and held Crest scoreless until 1:04 remaining when the Dragons hit a free throw to cut the margin to 30-19.

“We started the game with a lot of nervous energy,” Deaton said. “We came out of the half and outscored them 24-11 and made 10 of 16 free throws as we picked up the defensive pressure to secure the win.”

Thompson led the KM offense with 13 points. Portee added nine, Hutchens seven, Hopper three and McClure two.

Thompson, Portee, Hutchens, Hopper and Maikeia

Seright played extremely well on defense and Kelsey Farmer, Jessica McClure and Virginia Dellinger gave some quality minutes off the bench.

KM baseball, softball alumni games planned Kings Mountain High School baseball and softball programs are looking for former players to compete in alumni games Saturday, April 21 at Lancaster Field.

All former players are encouraged to register by April 7. The cost to each player is $335 and will include a team t-shirt and hat.

The two games’ profits will benefit current baseball and softball programs at KMHS.

The softball game will begin at 10 a.m. and the baseball game will begin at 2 p.m.

Concessions will be available during both games.

Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 on the day of the game.

For more information or to obtain a registration form, call Drew Fulton at 704-860-4068 or email kmhs.diamond @gmail.com Registration forms are also available from KMHS coaches.

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CITATIONS FEB. 21: William Allen England, 24, Cherryville, revoked license, failing to comply with the limitations on driver’s license restrictions.

FEB. 23: Antonio Jerriel Wilson, 25, Grover, speeding, failure to carry driver’s license.

INCIDENTS FEB. 21: A resident of McGinnis Street reported theft of ladders, wheelbarrow, two window airconditioning units and a black iron shepherd’s hook flower pole.

WRECKS FEB. 19: Sgt. Mark Butler said that vehicles operated by Lola Sexton of Charlotte and Suzanne Hopkins of Gastonia hit on the US 74 Bypass with estimated $8500 property damage and $1400 damage to a guidewire post and street sign.

No. FEB. 20: Officer B. M. Black said that Lynn Carol Flowers, 1021 Brookwood Dr., lost control of her 1992 Toyota on the US 74 West, traveled across the bridge that goes overtop of N. Cansler Street, went sideways across both lanes of traffic and struck a guardrail on the right side of the road.

After impact the car rolled over and came to rest on its top. Flowers was able to get out of the vehicle and was transported by Cleveland County EMS to Cleveland Regional Medical Center in Shelby.

FEB. 20: Officer S. M. Skinner said that Nicholas Andrew Lane, 1301 Mary’s Grove Church Rd., was operating a 2005 Jeep and slid on a patch of ice on a bridge, left the roadway, struck a tree and came to rest near the bottom of the embankment and caught fire.

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Rena May Turner, 55, 1622 Craven St., Gastonia was hit Sunday night at 7:19 p.m. by a northbound Norfolk Southern train, near Bessemer City Road and Receiving Street.

According to Donna Lahser, Gastonia Police, the Gastonia Police Traffic Unit is investigating the incident.

“Efforts are underway to contact the next of kin so the woman’s name can be released.”

Lahser said details of exactly what happened are under investigation. “Norfolk Southern reported the

incident to police,” she said.

Robin Chapman, spokesman for Norfolk Southern, said the northbound train, carrying mixed freight, was coming from Macon, Georgia and heading to Linwood, N.C., when the accident happened. Chapman said the crew called police immediately.

“The train crew reported the woman had either fallen onto or was lying down on the tracks,” Chapman said.

Track speed at that section of track is rated for 60 miles per hour, which he said is in accordance with the Federal Railroad Administration.

3 arrested in search of suspected meth house Three suspects were arrested on various charges Feb. 18 after officers of the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department executed a search warrant at the home of James Allen Rippy, 146 Parkgrace Road, Kings Mountain.

During the search officers located several items used in the methamphetamine manufacturing process and asHill sorted drug paraphernalia. Also during the investigation, officers searched a vehicle occupied by Casey Dean Jones and Angela Welch Hill. Officers said they seized methamphetamine, prescription pills and a handgun from the vehicle.

Rippy was charged with possession with intent to sale or deliver methamphetamine, possession of methamphetaJones mine precursor materials, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, intent to sale or deliver a schedule II controlled substance. He was being held under a $15,000 secured bond.

Hill was charged with driving while license revoked and was taken into custody under a $1,000 secured bond.

Jones was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, posRippy session of methamphetamine, possession of a schedule II controlled substance (pills), and possession of a schedule IV controlled substance (pills).

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Sessions for parents of prospective ninth-graders will be held at Cleveland Community College on March 8 and March 20 beginning at 6 p.m. Both meetings will be held in the auditorium. Attendance at one of these meetings is required to complete the application process. The application deadline is April 5. Student applicants will be interviewed April 16-19.

Located on the campus of Cleveland Community College, CECHS ultimately will enroll 250 students.

Students will graduate with a high school diploma as well as an associate’s degree within five years.

Some 50 students will be selected for next year’s freshman class.

For more information, call 704.476-8200.

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KM YMCA Basketball Scorecard (Games played Feb. 20-25) 9-10 Boys Heat - 32, Indians - 29 Scorers: Jordan Tillman 16, Max Johnson - 4, Nathan Parker - 16 Bulldogs - 24, Heat - 19 Scorers: Fredrick Lowe - 10, Devin Helms - 2, Dalton Potter -5 11-12 Boys Blue Devils - 33, Heat - 23 Scorers: Jerdon Pressley - 10, Nash Styers - 10, Dylan Thrift 9

Bulls - 21, Blue Devils - 19 Scorers: Johnathan Medlin 10, Rushi Patel - 2, Belton Pressley - 10 13-15 Boys Tar Heels - 62, Tennessee - 50 Scorers: Isaiah Cole - 30, Eric Hall - 8, Trae Goad - 11 Tar Heels - 71, Mountaineers 68 Scorers: Isaiah Cole - 36, Robert Baker - 12, Jordan Ford 27, Steven Seay - 11 Bulls - 26, Heat - 25 Scorers: Tajay Rhodes - 13, Josh Nelson - 5, Hunter Presnell - 13

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Cleveland Early College High School schedules meetings for prospective students, parents Cleveland Early College High School will conduct meetings in the coming weeks for eighth-graders interested in attending next year and their parents.

Student recruitment sessions are scheduled at area middle schools on these dates: March 5 at Shelby Middle, March 6 at Crest Middle, March 7 at Burns Middle and March 9 at Kings Mountain Middle.

Current CECHS students will be at those meetings to answer questions along with Dr. Anita Ware, CECHS principal.

Eighth-graders who reside in Cleveland County who are home-schooled or privately educated may contact the school to sign up for one of the recruitment sessions.

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Saturday 10AM-6PM Sunday Noon-6PM Join us as we kick off the 1st ever Cleveland County Bridal Fair!

Plan to spend your day meeting the best in local wedding industry vendors!

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If you are engaged, or think you might be soon, you need to be at this event! It’s never too early or too late to get great deals and ideas for your wedding!

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CCC Crisis Intervention Team Graduates On Friday, February 24, eighteen Cleveland County law enforcement officers graduated from Cleveland County Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training program during a ceremony at Cleveland Mall’s Shelby Police Department Substation.

Crisis Intervention Team is an intensive 40-hour training curriculum that educates officers about a variety of mental illnesses, addictive diseases, and developmental disabilities.

Officers learn how to better respond to an individual in mental crisis, and help those individuals receive care for the crisis.

The CIT Program is a state-wide initiative and is implemented by Cleveland Community College, MHA of Cleveland County, NAMI, Pathways LME and the Shelby Police Department Spring Crisis Intervention graduates include: Paul Alexander – KMPD, Marty Burton – Pathways, Harold Carpenter – KMPD, Christy Clark – CCSO, Stacey Costner - Mental Health of Cleveland County, Jason Dee – KMPD, Craig Earwood – SPD, Lisa Green – SPD, John Hamrick – SPD, Josh Hendrick – SPD, Melanie Hicks – CCSO, Chris Howington – SPD, Amos McClunney Jr. – CCSO, Greg McKinney – KMPD, Jeffery McNeely – CCSO, Seth Treadway – SPD, Aaron Vassey – CCC, Marshall Wiley – SPD.

Pictured: row 1, l-r: Shelby Police Chief, Jeff Ledford; Jason Dee, Annette Burston, Stacey Costner, Christy Clark, Melanie Hicks, Seth Treadway, Barbara Halsey, Lisa Green, Kings Mountain Police Chief, Melvin Proctor; John Hamrick.

Row 2, l-r: Amos McCluney, Jr., Jeff McNeely, Marty Burton, Greg McKinney, Marshall Wiley, Pam Poteat, Josh Hendrick, Paul Alexander, Chris Howington, Craig Earwood, Harold Carpenter, Aaron Vassey, Wray Hamrick.

Cartee, Kings Mountain native, Aaron Mallett chosen as nominated for a Dove Award National Youth Delegate

Carl Cartee, a graduate of Kings Mountain High School and Gardner-Webb University, has been nominated for two Dove Awards in the category of “Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year” for his two hits “All Things New” and “Hope of the Broken World”.

“All Things New” is featured on the album, “On Our Way Home”, by Nicol Sponberg and written by Cartee, Jeremy Deibler, Ronnie Freeman and Jason Ingram.

“Hope of the Broken World” is on the album, “Hope of the Broken World”, by Selah and

Open Gate Garden Club news The Open Gate Garden Club met Wednesday, Feb. 8, at Boyce Memorial ARP Church.

Upon arrival of the 10 members Melba Boyles, hostess, served a delicious dessert course.

Betty Grant, who presided, opened the meeting with “The Collect.” Business of the meeting included election of new officers, including President Lenora Morris, Vice-President Betty Grant; and Dot Ham, Secretary-Treasurer.

Members voted to give a donation to Boyce Memorial ARP Church in memory of Polly Phifer and to change yearly dues to $10.

Jessie Collins presented the program on Caladiums. She pointed out that caladium leaves can be shaped like hearts, arrows, or lances in color combinations of red, pink, rose, white, chartreuse and green. The brilliant foliage of this classic plant is often translucent, which makes them light up your garden.They have brightened shady spots for generations but now gardeners have the option of newer selections that can take some direct sun. Always plant tubers after Mother’s Day when the soil has warmed. Caladiums are ideal for both new and experienced gardeners because they are so easy to grow.

Caladiums are like their larger cousins, Elephant Ears.

They are carefree once you cover their basic needs. The caladium is a summer bulb (tuber) and is easy to plant and beautiful as a ground cover or border, or in pots, hanging baskets and planters on your deck or inside your home. Mix several varieties in your landscaping for a colorful contrast. For outdoor planting plant small tubers 7-8 inches apart and for jumbo tubers 14-18 inches apart and cover with 1-1/2 inches of soil.

Use a well drained high peat soil and water frequently to keep soil damp, not soaking. Lightly fertilize every six weeks using 6-66 slow release. For indoor planting plant the bulb, eyes up, in a plant mixture and cover with 1-1/2 inches of soil. Moisten soil and keep moist. For three weeks, keep the pot in as warm an area as possible with temperatures from 70 to 90 degrees during the day. As soon as you can see color, put them in a light, bright area indoors. Several potential problems you may have with Caladiums is tuber rot, leaf spot and leaf burn.

Betty Alexander gave “Timely Tips.” She said now is the time to fertilize pansies and fescue lawns. Plant peonies, making sure the top of the crown (where buds emerge) is at or just above the soil line. Mow monkey grass with blade at highest setting. If liriope is too tall or thick to mow, use shears.

written by Cartee and Jennie Riddle.

Cartee partnered with with Gardner-Webb, for several years, volunteering his time and talents to present a Christmas concert in Cleveland County which raised money for the Salvation Army. Over a span of 12 years, donations totaled to more than 15,000 pounds and 2,000 toys.

In 2003, Cartee moved to Nashville, TN, and played a significant role in developing song for the popular Spring Hill Worship series.

Cartee serves as the Artist In Residence at Fellowship

Bible Church in Brentwood, along with the leading team in worship, of Ronnie Freeman, Jason Ingram and Jeromy Dieblor.

Cartee is also a staff writer for Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing/Universal Music, a record producer and recording artist, the owner of Might Oak Records and sounder of the Inspire Worship Conference.

Cartee’s wife, Heather, runs her own home-based business and travels full time with him. They have been married for 12 years and have four sons.

FAIRFAX, VA - Aaron Mallett, of Kings Mountain, a student at Bessemer City High School has been selected to represent North Carolina as a National Youth Delegate at the 2012 Washington Youth Summit on the Environment at George Mason University.

Mallett has been awarded opportunity to join a select group of 250 students from across the country to participate in an intensive study week-long of leadership in environmental science and conservation.

Mallett was chosen based on academic accomplishments and a demonstrated interest and excellence in leadership in the sciences and conservation studies.

George Mason University along with

partners, National Geographic and the National Zoo are excited to welcome the nation’s youth scholars to Washington, D.C. With distinguished faculty, guest speakers, and direct access to elite D.C. practitioners, the Washington Youth Summit on the Environment offers aspiring environmentalists and student leaders an unparalleled experience. The week-long program is held at George Mason University’s state-of-theart campus. The Summit will encourage and inspire young leaders who desire a unique experience focused on successful careers in this dynamic industry.

The Washington Youth Summit on the Environment will be held June 24-29, 2012.

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Cleveland County Board of Commissioners - meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6 p.m. in the commissioners’ chambers, second floor, County Administration Building, 311 East Marion Street, Shelby.

Cleveland County Sheriff’s Satellite Office opens – Meet Sheriff Alan Norman and share concerns every third Thursday in the month from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Kings Mountain City Hall.

Club Meetings Kings Mountain Rotary Club - Every Thursday, noon, at the Kings Mountain Patrick Senior Center, 909 E. King St.

Your guide to area events

Southern Arts Society – Meets every first Tuesday of the month at the KM Art Center (Old Depot), 301 N. Piedmont Ave. Social time is at 6:30 p.m. and the program is at 7 p.m. Visitors are welcome.

Shutter Light Group – (Photography club) meets every third Tuesday of each month at the KM Art Center (Old Depot), 301 N. Piedmont Ave. Social time is at 6:30 p.m. and the program is at 7 p.m. Visitors are welcome.

Kings Mountain Woman’s Club – Meets the 4th Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Kings Mountain’s Woman’s Club, East Mountain Street.

Executive Board for Kings Mountain’s Woman’s Club – Meets the 2nd Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Kings Mountain’s Woman’s Club, East Mountain Street.

Military Support Group – Meets every fourth Thursday of every month at Central United Methodist Church.

In country Vietnam veterans breakfast group – Meets the 2nd Monday of every month, 9 a.m., at Mountain View Restaurant in Kings Mountain. Contact Steve Brown at 704-739-2725 for more information.

Shelby Kiwanis Club – meets every first and third Thursday of the month, noon, at the Cleveland Country Club. Open to men and women 18 and older. Contact Martha Bivins at 704-484-0100.

Community Trustee Council Meetings for 2012: Thursday, April 19, 5 p.m. at Cleveland Regional Medical Center Thursday, May 31, 5 p.m. at Kings Mountain Hospital Thursday, Aug. 2, 5 p.m. at Cleveland Regional Medical Center Thursday, Oct. 4, 5 p.m. at Kings Mountain Hospital Thursday, Dec. 20, 5 p.m. at Cleveland Regional Medical Center

Hospice “Reflections” sharing group - Thursdays: March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 from 5:30 – 7 p.m.

This grief-sharing group meets for six weeks.

No cost and open to anyone who has lost a loved one. Please RSVP to 704-487-4677 ext. 166 if you plan to attend.

Hospice Chicken Dinner Fundraiser - Friday, March 2 from 3 – 7 p.m. at Hospice Cleveland County. (1/2 Chicken, Slaw, Pickles, Baked Beans, Rolls, Dessert) $10 a plate.

Drive-thru or Dine-in. Chicken prepared by Doug Fortenberry. Tickets can be purchased at the Hospice Administration Building or by calling 704-487-4677 ext. 168.

Education Cleveland County Schools Preschool Screening – for the 2012-2013 preschool classes (children who live in CC and will be 4 years old by Aug. 31, 2012): March 19 – 23 (no make-up screening will be offered) at the Office of School Readiness, 124 South Post Road. For more information or to schedule a screening appointment, please call 704476-8064. No appointments will be made after March 9.

Arts & Entertainment School House Rock Live Jr. – March 9, 10, 16 and 17 at 7:30 p.m., March 11 and 18

at 3 p.m. put on by the Kings Mountain Little Theatre at the Joy Performance Center, 202 Railroad Ave. Come and join the fun and sing along as our talented young cast brings to life the Emmy Award winning 1970’s Saturday morning cartoon series that taught history, grammar, math, science and politics through clever, tuneful songs. And while “School House Rock” feeds the minds and imaginations of children, some of our local children need more…so we will also be collecting non-perishable food item donations for the Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry at every performance. All tickets are “Family Friendly” and $5 each.

Senior Center Events All events, unless otherwise listed will be at the Patrick Senior Center, 909 E., King St., Kings Mountain.

Six-week diabetes program – Thursdays, March 1 and 8, 5:30 – 8 p.m. Classes are free but class size is limited. Learn to live a healthy life with diabetes. Call today 704734-0447.

Senior Center Relay for Life auction - Friday, March 9, 6 p.m. at the Patrick Senior Center, 909 E. King St. Teams can call Frank Burns at 704-734-0555 to get a table for the event.

Arts Council Events The following are upcoming classes at the Cleveland County Arts Council, 111 S. Washington Street, Shelby. Contact 704-4842787 to register for classes.

17th Annual “Treasures of the Earth Pottery Show & Sale” – Through March 14, Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. This promises to be the best exhibit yet with the works of over 28 local and regional artists. The works on exhibit include sculpture and pottery in a wide variety of styles. It is a must see show! Cleveland County Arts Council, 704-484-2787, 111 S. Washington Street, Shelby, www.ccartscouncil.org “Mystery Art” Exhibit & Sale - March 29 - April 12; Mon. – Fri. 9 – 5:30 p.m.; Opening Reception: March 29, 5:30 7:30 p.m. This is your chance to purchase “mini-masterpieces” by local artists. The catch is, you won’t know who created the work until after you purchase it. Join us for one of our annual favorite events, a whodone-it of miniature proportions. New this year – a gambler’s sale! The price goes down during the exhibit but if you wait too long the piece you want might be gone! Cleveland County Arts Council, 704-484-2787, 111 S. Washington Street, Shelby, www.ccartscouncil.org

Library Events All events, unless other wise listed will be at the Mauney Memorial Library, 100 South Piedmont Avenue, Kings Mountain.

Preschool Storytime – Tuesdays, 10 a.m., 3-5 years old, and Thursdays, 10 a.m., 2 years and under, at Mauney Memorial Library, in the Community Room. Call 704739-2371 and choose option 2 for more information.

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Read – Unite – Survive: Community read of “The Hunger Games” celebrated with the following events: Through March 15 - A canned food drive will be held at all three county library locations during normal business hours. Everyone in “The Hunger Games”, in the country of Panem is starving. Donate food to help fight hunger in Cleveland County. Donations will go to the Senior Center Food Pantry, the Bliss Center in Lawndale Food Pantry, and the Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry.

Through March 15 - Art exhibits, one for students housed at the Kings Mountain Art Center and one for adults housed at the Cleveland County Library, Mauney Memorial Library and Spangler Branch Library. In “The Hunger Games” trilogy (“Catching Fire”), Peeta finds a way of getting his anger out about the hunger games in drawing and painting.

March 3, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. - An adventure course will take place at Gardner-Webb University. Registrants will be paired randomly as “Tributes” and assessed on how quickly and accurately challenges are completed.

Teamwork will be important. Just like in the trilogy, activities will test the balance, physical coordination, communication, problem solving skills, acrophobia, and determination of the “Tributes”. Cost: $10.00 - All “Tributes” will receive a t-shirt.

March 3, 6 - 8 p.m. - A student art exhibit reception will be held at the Kings Mountain Art Center.

March 5, 6:30 p.m. - A discussion of government, “Could We Become Panem?” by Mitch McIntosh from Belmont Abbey College will be held at Mauney Memorial Library.

For more information on any of these activities please call the Mauney Memorial Library at 704-739-2371 or check their website www.mauneylibrary.org

KM Community Lenten Ser vice Schedule All services are open to the public.

Feb. 29 - “The Last Supper”, 12 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church, featuring speaker Rev. Marty Ramey of Advent Lutheran Church. A light meal will be provided after the service. The host church is responsible for leading the congregational music, the special music and the ordering of the service. An offering will be collected.

March 7 - “In the Garden”, 12 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, featuring speaker Rev. Ron Calder of Eastside Baptist Church.

A light meal will be provided after the service. The host church is responsible for leading the congregational music, the special music and the ordering of the service. An offering will be collected.

March 14 - “The Betrayal”, 12 p.m. at Boyce Memorial ARP Church, featuring Rev. Brandon Aiken of East Gold Street Wesleyan Church. A light meal will be provided after the service. The host church is responsible for leading the congregational music, the special music and the ordering of the service. An offering will be collected.

March 21 - “The Crucifixion”, 12 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, featuring speaker Rev. Scott Whitney of East Gold Street Wesleyan Church. A light meal will be provided after the service. The host church is responsible for leading the congregational music, the special music and the ordering of the service. An offering will be collected.

March 28 - “The Resurrection”, 12 p.m. at East Gold Street Wesleyan Church, 701 E. Gold St., featuring speaker Rev. John Houze of People’s Baptist Church. A light meal will be provided after the service. The host church is responsible for leading the congregational music, the special music and the ordering of the service. An offering will be collected.

The Sunrise Service will be at the “cross” in Mountain Rest Cemetery with Rev. Jeff Hensley of Kings Mountain Baptist Church bringing the message.

Special Events Something for the Girls: Girl Scouts USA -100 years – Through April 28, Tuesday Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Kings Mountain Historical Museum, 100 E. Mountain Street, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. Various Special Events hosted by local long-time adult Girl Scout volunteers will be held on Saturdays throughout the event.

Learn how the Girl Scout movement started in the United States, spend time comparing various badges and pins from over the years, or reflect on your own GSUSA days. The exhibit, which celebrates the founding of the Girl Scouts in America 100 years ago, will feature artifacts from the central and western North Carolina regions. For more information please call the Kings Mountain Historical Museum at 704-739-1019 or visit us online at www.kingsmountianmuseum.org.

1st Annual Lady Bandits Fast Pitch Softball Golf Tournament – 7:30 a.m., Saturday, March 10, at Woodbridge Golf Course, 1007 New Camp Creek Church Rd., Kings Mountain. Four man captain’s choice, $50 a person. Sign-in starts at 7:30 a.m., shotgun start at 8 a.m. For more information or advanced registration, Travis Withers 704-473-2894 or Willie McNure 630-606-3972. All proceeds go toward expenses for the 12U and 14U travel team.

Battle of the Books – Friday, March 2, 9 a.m. at Cleveland Community College in Auditorium 9. This event is held for grades six through eight.

Ishmael Titu - Saturday, March 3, 2012; Black American Hero of the Battle of Kings Mountain. Meet with the man himself, face to face, in his colonial camp. Ask him about the battles of Camden and the Revolutionary War, how he won his freedom from slavery and watch him shoot his long rifle, throw tomahawks, and more.

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Shakespeare to Go performing at CCC The Student Government Association at Cleveland Community College is bringing the North Carolina Shakespeare Festival to CCC through Shakespeare To Go. A small group of actors will perform a shortened version the Shakespeare classic Macbeth on March 1 at 6 pm in the Mildred H. Keeter Auditorium. Shakespeare to Go features direct audience contact between actors and audience-literally. Actors incorporate the audience into every performance, giving them the valuable experience of both observing and participating in a live performance. “This is a great event for people of all ages,” says CCC Student Activities Advisor LeeAnn Lawson. This event is free and open to the public. For more information visit the CCC website at www.clevelandcommunitycollege.edu or call LeeAnn Lawson, Student Activities Advisor at (704) 669-4034.

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