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Keeping trucks off the tracks The signing by the city of an Oak Street area study agreement with Norfolk Southern Railway and N. C. Department of Transportation is geared to improving safety at railroad crossings, according to Mayor Rick Murphrey.

City Manager Marilyn Sellers told city council at the recent meeting that the agreement does not bind Kings

Mountain financially but that it is a step “in removing all the existing barriers and getting a better solution in place.�

The closed Oak Street crossing had been the scene of numerous wrecks where truck drivers ignored the posted signs and became stuck on the tracks.

The scope of the study by

a DOT engineering firm will look at restricting truck traffic over the humped crossings in the downtown area, including Gold Street and Mountain, along the Norfolk Southern railway corridor, encouraging trucks to utilize the grade-separated King Street crossing.

The traffic control/enhancement study will look at

Ellis new Chief of Police for Bessemer City

potential use of oversized signs and/or flashing beacons to direct truck traffic to US 74 Business (King Street); the installation of signage at truck cab heights to improve visibility; advance signage along NC 216 (Battleground Avenue) to prohibit truck left turns onto Gold Street and Mountain Street crossings; assigning an identity to the

industrial park area that the trucks are accessing, and use the name as a part of directional signs to identify the route to/from Battleground, Cansler, and King streets (preferred route); narrowing the crossings at Gold and Mountain streets; placing overhead barriers on each approach at Gold and Mountain streets that would physically

stop a large truck; and make improvements to Cansler Street and/or its intersection with King Street to allow for better truck access to the industrial park.

The mayor said the Rail Division will schedule a meeting with DOT, city officials, and railroad officials to discuss the scope of work, deliverables and schedules.

Kasey hangs up his badge ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com

K-9 Kasey hung up his badge after seven years with the Kings Mountain Police Department Feb. 26 and retired to begin a more relaxed life as a pet of his handler, Ptl. Chris Graham.

Officer Graham became Kasey’s handler on Feb. 17, 2007 after inheriting the shepherd from another handler.

Born July 5, 2004, Kasey began his tour of duty Jan. 6, 2006.

Chief Melvin Proctor said Kasey was successful early in his career and earned a good reputation with all agencies around after he was called to assist the highway patrol that had been involved in a car chase where three suspects fled into the woods.

BESSEMER CITY – Thomas Ellis, Jr., a retired District Commander of the North Carolina Highway Patrol, is this city’s new police chief. He began his new duties Friday.

Ellis emerged as top candidate of three in the running for the new position created when town fathers decided in January for Bessemer City to run its own department. “Chief Ellis is a perfect fit for Bessemer City and we are very excited about the future,�

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Kasey tracked the suspects down and all three were apprehended. Kasey went back into the woods and found the handgun that one of the suspects had and after police realized that one of the suspects had lost his car keys, Kasey went back into the woods and located the keys.

Proctor said Kasey has had numerous assists over his seven year career: used 903 times, had 532 arrests and found drugs 345 times. More than once Kasey has found keys lost by some of his friends at work.

Chief Proctor said Kasey was so superior at his State K-9 trials that the evaluators recommended that he be sent to the National Trials in Indiana. They believed he would win it easily because of his ability to find drugs and in record time. Kasey was scheduled to go to the Trials but a severe outbreak

Fundraising See KASEY, 5A campaign underway for Looking for a good book? Visit the Little Red Caboose Patrick Center Kicked off by the city’s pledge of $75,000 a year for four years, the $1.26 million campaign for a 4,200 square foot addition to H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life & Conference Center is underway.

City council made it official last Tuesday night by unanimous vote of support for the project.

Cleveland County Commissioners have been asked for a contribution and may discuss participation in the fundraising at the March 19 meeting in Shelby.

The city donation kicks off an initial campaign for $300,000 for the expansion of the center which has seen increased growth in participation by senior residents.

Oklahoma opens March 15, tickets on sale now Tickets are on sale by the Kings Mountain Little Theatre for the musical “Oklahoma� which opens Friday, March 15, at Joy Performance Center.

The show plays March 16, March 22 and March 23 at 7:30 p.m. with Sunday matinee on March 17 at 3 p.m.

Tickets are $10 and Harris Funeral Home is sponsoring the performances. Call 704-7309408 for reservations. “We have a talented cast who plan to bring to Kings Mountain theatre-goers a show that you are sure to enjoy,’’ said director Jim Champion.

Mayor Rick Murphrey and Mary Lou Ware cut the ribbon officially opening the Thursday Afternoon Book Club’s Little Free Library last Thursday in front of the Kings Mountain Art Center on Piedmont Avenue.

Photo by ELLIS NOELL The early memories by the 20 members of the Thursday Afternoon Book Club evoked laughter and good times. But their goals are similar to those women who 100 years ago dressed up in hats and gloves and read good books. “We don’t dress the way they did back then but we like to read and share books with others,’’ said Vice President Kathy Goforth who helped other members dedicate a Little Free Library Thursday in front of the Kings Mountain Art Center, the old Kings Mountain Depot.

And as the members began the program there was the familiar sound of a choo choo train passing by.

The free books are housed in a little red caboose, the woodworking handiwork of Ben Hubbard. Artist Camiel Bradshaw

added the finishing touch of decorative fire engine red paint.

Erin Broadbent, Superintendent of Kings Mountain National Military Park, had the idea for the project and said she was thrilled to be at the ribbon cutting. “I can’t wait for people to begin reading books from this little library,’’ she said Thursday. Broadbent added that she hoped other little libraries would spring up at other locations in town. Sharon Stack, Mauney Memorial Librarian, had high praise for the project, as did Mayor Rick Murphrey who took Broadbent’s challenge to work on placing a little library at city hall.

The book club partnered with the Southern Arts Society and the Art Center in the project. All members are contribut-

ing good books for the reading public.

The book club project and 100th year celebration was the focus of a feature story in the March edition of “Our State� magazine. Mary Lou Ware submitted the materials and a photographer and writer came to Kings Mountain for the interviews and photograph sessions.

Officers of the book club are Susan Champion, president; Kathy Goforth, vicepresident; Mary Lou Ware, secretary; and Barbara D. Bridges, treasurer. Other members are Pat Plonk, Jan Sabetti, Ellen Burris, Carolyn McGinnis, Julia Hunt, Pam Goforth, Anita Campbell, Ann Brogdon, Becky Champion, Linda Dixon, Vivian Duncan, Mary Anne Gibson, Jeannie Moore, Jaquitha Reid, Patsy Rountree and Marion Thomasson.

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■ OBITUARIES Della Margrite Champion Lifelong member of Oak Grove Baptist Church KINGS MOUNTAIN Della Margrite Chapman Champion, 83, resident of the Oak Grove community in Kings Mountain, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice House.

She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Quince and Minerva Lovelace Philbeck.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, James Albert Champion, a son, Richard Dale Champion, and a sister, Barbara Varner.

Della was a homemaker, a lifelong member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Kings Mountain where she was a member of the Friendship Sunday School class, the WMU, and she also hosted a Bible study group in her home each week.

Survivors include her sons, Jim Champion and wife Susan, and Chuck Champion, all of Kings Mountain; grandchildren, Laura, Sara, Richard, Ryan and Matthew Champion, and Bobby Gene Moore U.S. Army veteran KINGS MOUNTAIN Bobby Gene Moore, 80, Kings Mountain, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013 at Peak Resources of Shelby, NC. A native of Cleveland County, he was born on October 6, 1932, to the l a t e G e o rg e Moore and Essie Deal Moore and was also preceded in death by a grandson Chadwick Moore, sister, Hazel Smith, brothers O.D. Moore, George (Red) Moore and Brent Moore.

He served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.

He enjoyed traveling and camping with his family as the children were growing up. Bobby was a member of Gloryland Missionary Baptist Church of Kings Mountain and was a loving husband, daddy and papa.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Monzell

Blair Daves; great-grandson, Richard Dale Champion III; brother, Lewis Philbeck and wife, Karen, Bessemer City.

The funeral service was held Monday, March 4, 2013 at Oak Grove Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Travis Northcutt officiating.

The family received friends from 3 - 5 p.m. Sunday, March 3, 2013 at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain and at other times at the home of her son, Jim Champion, 101 Butternut Dr., Kings Mountain.

Interment was at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

Memorials can be made to Oak Grove Baptist Church “Bell Tower Fund,” 1022 Oak Grove Rd., Kings Mountain, NC 28086 or to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28150.

A guest register is available at www.harrisfunerals.com.

Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC, was in charge of arrangements.

Harris Funeral Home Simmons Moore, Kings Mountain; son, Mark Moore and wife Norma, Cheraw, SC; daughter, Sharon Moore, Kings Mountain; grandchildren, Keerstan Chaney, Stephanie Moore, Bradley Moore; a host of beloved nieces and nephews, and sisters-in-law, Sadie Simmons and Virginia Moore.

The funeral service was held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, Friday, March 1, 2013 at 3 p.m. with Rev. Rick Sigmon and Rev. James Hamrick officiating.

Visitation was from 1 to 2:30 p.m. prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home.

Interment was at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain.

Memorials may be made to Gloryland Missionary Baptist Church, 101 Benfield Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086.

A guest register is available at www.harrisfunerals.com Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC, served the family.

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SHELBYHannah Louise Barber, 87, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Wendover Hospice.

A graveside service was held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 4, at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family received friends one hour prior to the service at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church.

BLACKSBURG, SC Cathy Nichols, 60, died Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Upstate Carolina Medical Center, Gaffney, SC. A private family service will be held.

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Christopher Brent Hayes U.S. Navy veteran BOGART, GA - Christopher Brent Hayes, (aka Bill & CB), 87 of Bogart, GA, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2013.

Chris was born in Kings Mount a i n , NC, on March 2, 1925.

After graduating from h i g h school, he enlisted in the Navy. While at a USO Canteen in NYC, Chris met the “love of his life” Marion and married on April 6, 1945.

Chris and Marion spent the next 67 years together.

Upon discharge, Chris began his career with the NYC Police Department; working initially as a patrolman and ultimately was promoted to Detective on the Bomb Squad. Disarming bombs was routine to him.

Repairmen, neighbors, etc., couldn’t help but notice all the commendations on the walls, and pictures of Chris

J.E. Laughlin, Jr. SHELBY –Junious Esper “J.E.” Laughlin Jr., 79, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013 at Hospice at Wendover.

The funeral service was held at 2 p.m., Friday, March 1, 2013 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel.

Gene Edmonson GROVER - Boyd Eugene “Gene” Edmonson, 69, resident of Grover, NC died March 3, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC. The memorial service will be held Thursday,

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disarming bombs.

This would lead to long visits listening to the stories of his days combating the Black Panthers and Weathermen in the 70’s and 80’s.

Besides his stories he was known for his unique expressions, such as “GO SCRATCH”. It was just routine for him and he was extremely humble in thinking that it was anything special.

Chris is survived by his three children, Vi Kremkau of Athens, GA, Chris Hayes of Rochester, NY and Eric Hayes of Troy, AL; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Chris was preceded in death by his parents, brother, sister and recently his beloved wife, Marion Hayes.

A celebration of life and memorial service for Chris and Marion will take place at a future date.

Memorial donations may be made to Hospice Advantage or Athens Humane Society. Lord & Stephens East is in charge of arrangements, www.lordandstephens.com

Lord & Stephens East The family received friends from 6-7:30 p.m.

Thursday at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, and other times at the home of his brother at 320 Shelby Hwy., Gaffney, SC. Interment was at Little White County Church Cemetery in Gilkey.

March 7, 2013 at 3 p.m. at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel at Harris Funeral Home.

Visitation will be held from 2:30-3 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 2013 prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home.

ARRESTS FEB. 23: Ira Dwayne Buckner, 35, Grover, two counts failure to appear, $1500 bond, secured.

FEB. 24: Christopher James Pruitt, 35, probation violation, felony, $30,000 bond, secured.

FEB. 24: Gloria Jean Alexander, 55, 113 High Ridge Ct., possession drug paraphernalia, criminal summons. She was also cited for no vehicle registration.

FEB. 25: Desmond Rashon Lee, 24, 200 Spruce St., Apt. 2B, assault on female.

FEB. 26: David Ray Deal, 47, 905 N. Piedmont Ave., breaking and entering, injury to real property, injury to personal property, $1500 bond, secured.

FEB.28: Jessie Edwards Jeffries, 56, 221 Apt. B Morris St., communicating threats.

FEB. 28: Kayla Sharee Chasteen, 26, 311 E. Ridge St., larceny, $500 bond, secured.

MARCH 1: Pamela Williams Berryhill, 59, 1616

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“MOM” WINNETKA, CA - Barbara Jean Lilly, 82, Winnetka, CA passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2013.

Barbara “Baby” Jean was born in Kings Mountain, NC on November 8, 1930 to Lois Oberia Lowe and James Grady Ware. She was preceded in death by her sister, June White, and brothers, James and Brian Ware.

At the age of 17, Barbara followed her older sister June to Los Angeles, CA, where she stayed to marry, raise her children, and live her life.

Ralph E. Stewart Loving husband, father, grandfather, brother KINGS MOUNTAIN – Ralph Edward Stewart, 76, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice House.

A Kings Mountain native, he was the son of the late Letha Bell and G e o rg e T a f t Stewart and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Kathy Stewart Brown, and a brother, T/Sgt. Herman (Buck) Stewart. He was a member of Dixon Presbyterian Church, served in the US Navy and was retired from Sadie Mills and also formerly worked at Grover Industries. He was an avid reader, enjoyed gardening and yard work.

Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Margie Grace Maples Stewart of the home; one daughter, Beverly Stew-

Barbara worked for and retired from the Los Angeles Community College District, serving tasty meals to hungry students and faculty.

While in her 50s, Barbara decided to continue her own education and proudly earned herself an Associate of Arts degree.

Barbara enjoyed gardening and camping, but she especially loved spending time with her grandchildren.

Barbara kept in touch with “home” through her subscription to the Herald, occasional visits, and frequent phone calls to friends and family.

Barbara is survived by her children, Susan and Michael; grandchildren Jason, James, and Catherine; and her newly arrived greatgrandson Andrew.

Barbara was loved by all who knew her and will be greatly missed.

Rest in peace Mom.

art Berry and husband, Tommy of Kings Mountain; four grandchildren Beth, Chris, Ryan and Lacie, all of Phoenix City, Alabama; two great-grandchildren Madison and Daniel; one brother, Gary Stewart and wife, Mary Jo Stewart; and two sisters, Elizabeth Stewart and Linda O’Shields and husband, David, all of Kings Mountain.

The funeral service will be conducted Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Dixon Presbyterian Church.

Rev. Randy Patterson, pastor, will officiate, and interment will be in Mountain Rest Cemetery.

The family will receive friends prior to the funeral, from 12:30-1:30 p.m., Thursday, March 7, 2013 in the Dixon Church Fellowship Hall.

A guest register is available at www.harrisfunerals.com Harris Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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- POLICE Shelby Rd., larceny, possession stolen goods, $1,000 bond, secured.

MARCH 2: Matthew Bryan Turner, 21, Grover, DWI, speeding, running red light, $2500 bond, secured.

MARCH 3: Leslie Dawn Thomas, 29, 810 Church St., Apt. A, assault with deadly weapon, $1500 bond, secured.

MARCH 3: Shannon Marie Moses, 30, 805 Phillips Dr., communicating threats, $1000 bond, unsecured.

MARCH 3: Ada Yvonne Young, 21, 200 Spruce St., possession with intent to sell, deliver marijuana, felony, resisting public officer, $7500 bond, secured.

MARCH 23: Dustin RenMichael Wilson, 25, 936 Stoney Point Rd., maintaining vehicle/dwelling place, felony, possession with intent to sell, deliver marijuana, felony, $10,000 bond, secured.

CITATIONS FEB, 9: Mark Champion, 48, 806 Southridge Dr., expired tag.

FEB. 18: Deon Murray, 19, 530 Baker St., public disturbance.

FEB. 18: Dillon Scott White, 18, Grover, failure to stop at scene of accident.

FEB. 19: Cabreia Lechar Crumpton, 19, 914 Brookwood Dr., failure to carry registration card.

FEB. 21: James Day

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FEB. 22: Sean Young Jr., 19, Shelby, stop sign violation.

FEB. 24: Ronnie Scott Parker, 30, 422 Clinton St., failure to carry driver’s license.

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Feemster not guilty For the second time in two years, a judge has found a former Kings Mountain pastor and Gardner-Webb University professor not guilty of soliciting a police officer for sex at Charlotte’s Douglas International Airport overlook.

On Friday, a Mecklenburg County District Judge found Dr. Clinton Feemster, of Gastonia, former pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church of Kings Mountain, not guilty in connection with an encounter with an undercover officer at the overlook in October 2012.

Feemster was pastor for 20 years at Mount Zion Baptist Church and

also was director of the Pittman Center for Congregational Enrichment at Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs.

Feemster was charged the first time with solicitation in February 2011 and the church and university both placed him on leave.

He had worked at Gardner-Webb since 2004, but he resigned shortly after the allegations surfaced.

Feemster retired from Mount Zion Baptist Church in August 2011.

In July 2011, a judge found Feemster not guilty of soliciting sex. Supporters rallied around the former minister when he was accused.

‘Operation Medicine Drop’ begins March 18 Kings Mountain Police Department has scheduled “Operation Medicine Drop” to coincide with National Poison Prevention Week and has set three days for area people to drop off unwanted, old or unknown medications at the H. Lawrence Patrick Seniors Center.

The drop-off dates are Monday, March 18, 8 a.m.-12 noon; Wednesday, March 20 from 1-5 p.m.; and Saturday, March 23, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

National Poison Prevention Week March 17-

23 raises awareness of the dangers of potentially poisonous medicines, household chemicals and other substances, said Mayor Rick Murphrey in issuing a proclamation which council adopted.

The mayor said that each year the nation’s poison centers answer more than four million calls.

Approximately 90 percent of poisonings occur in people’s homes and 50 percent of those exposures involved children under age 6.

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Backpack Program continues to grow Stella Putnam and Steve Wilson of First Presbyterian Church in Kings Mountain were the guest speakers at Thursday evening’s Kiwanis Club meeting.

They encouraged the club members to join them in providing weekend meals for hungry children in the Kings Mountain Elementary schools.

Mrs. Putnam emphasized that children can’t focus when they are hungry, and even though they are provided at least two meals a day during the school week, many of them come to school on Monday morning hungry after a weekend of meager nourishing food.

The Backpack Project is changing this.

These First Presbyterian members provide 21 backpacks with a weekend’s worth of nourishing food to students in need each week at East Elementary.

East Elementary is the smallest elementary school in Kings Mountain, and 76% of the students at East are

Title I, meaning they fall in the low-income family range, allowing them free or reduced meals at school.

Steve and Stella had samples of the foods that are provided in the backpacks and told how much money can be saved by buying in bulk as compared to buying off the grocery store shelf. They first requested donations of food, but now accept monetary donations in order to be consistent in what is packed, and the financial difference in buying in bulk. The average cost per pack for a two day weekend, when bought in bulk, is $8 -$9 as compared to $11 -$12 from the grocery store.

The speakers told how many of the children can now go on fieldtrips with their classes because their parents can save a little money on the weekends. It gives the students a feeling of pride to bring in the money for their fieldtrips.

The backpacks go home with the children on Friday, and are returned on Monday

Steve Wilson and Stella Putnam of First Presbyterian Church present the Backpack Program to members of the Kings Mountain Kiwanis Club last Thursday evening.

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or Tuesday. They are packed at the church on Wednesday nights. With help from other church members, the activity takes 16 -17 minutes for 21 backpacks.

The program has received various responses from parents. Only two parents have

refused the meals, possibly due to pride. But the rewards come from the smiles on the children’s faces and the thanks from most of the parents. One backpack came back to school with a note from a parent, “God bless you.�

Another area church recently requested to be a part of the program, and now they pack 13 backpacks a week, with a church membership of 50.

News of the backpacks is spreading, but there are always more hungry children

out there. Stella and Steve pointed out how great it would be if the program could be expanded into the higher grades, feeding more hungry students.

They said that summers still present a problem, because the backpacks are distributed only during school season. The schools provide two meals a week, but parents are responsible for transporting children to the schools. The speakers and club members discussed different options for trying to help the students throughout the summer in addition to the school year.

By word of mouth, civic organization meetings, and media coverage the Backpack Project is expanding.

But there is always a need for more.

Steve and Stella stressed that you never really know the impact you’ll have on a child. “This program is planting a seed. These kids might grow up to be a doctor, a businessman, or maybe even pack a backpack!�

Council approves vehicle shelter A vehicle shelter for the Kings Mountain Gas Department at cost of $298,654 and public hearing and close out of a Community Block Grant for $554,800 for sewer construction completed at 24 single-family homes on Center Street and Galilee Church community featured action by last Tuesday night’s city council.

BB&T was awarded the gas shelter contract with interest rate of 1.44% and financing term of five years.

Other bidder was SunTrust at 1.546%. The contract for the construction of the facility was awarded to Crescent Construction Company. The project came in under budget by $151,346, according to the city’s Energy Services Director Nick Hendricks.

The close out public hearing was required as one of the key steps to closing out the sewer construction grant, according to Planning Director Steve Killian. The city contracted with Joel Wood and Associates Inc. for engineering design and construction oversight of the sewer service and Kennedy Concrete and Utilities Inc. for sewer construction and individual connections.

Project grant funds were used for installation of 3,790 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer line at a cost of $403,732.90; final cost of engineering at $71,375; and final cost of administration $45,200. The project was monitored once in October 2012 by the state with no findings noted. A final close out monitoring visit will be held prior to the state officially closing the grant but no date has been set.

In other business: • moved the city council meetings date in March to Monday, March 25 at 6 p.m. to allow council members to attend Town Hall Day in Raleigh. • set the date of March 25 for a public hearing to consider Timothy Goode Sr. request to rezone property at Goodall Drive from Residential 10 to Conditional Use Rezoning R-20. • directed the city clerk to investigate a voluntary noncontiguous annexation petition for TP’s Resurrection Company, 1553 S. Battleground Avenue, Thomas A.

Patterson, owner. The parcel is approximately .47 acres. • approved request by Cpl. Keith to use the KM Police Department Training Center & Firing Range on March 23 for a concealed weapons class for the public. • after public hearing approved request by Susan Bridges for rezoning of her property at 610 Dixon School Road from Residential 10 to Residential 20 and Ben Hubbard’s request to rezone property at 340 Oak Grove Road from Light Industrial to Residential 10.

The Light Industrial zoning occurred when the second mile extraterritorial land use jurisdiction was adopted. A small hosiery factory was in operation in a building on the same tract as the house.

A recent minor sub-division created separate tracts for the industrial building and the detached single family residence.

The Bridges property is in the city’s extraterritorial land use jurisdiction and adjoined by land on several sides that are zoned residential by Cleveland County and such a zone allows for low-density detached singlefamily homes, modular homes and manufactured homes. The zone the owner asked for best matches the county’s residential zone and allows for a use desired by the property owner including replacing her home with one similar to if need be • council okayed a modification of the Sub-Division ordinance on request of Roger Dellinger. • authorized the mayor to execute a memorandum of understanding for continuing, cooperative and comprehensive transportation planning with the state of North Carolina and various local governments.

NEW LOGO – The Cleveland County Chamber has a new logo for the Chamber and Cleveland County tourism division. It boasts a distinctive look which Chamber members are encouraged to add to their web page, Facebook, stationary, ads and any other marketing materials.

Big E Original BBQ set to reopen Big E Original BBQ Company will be reopening this week at 238 Cherokee Street in Kings Mountain, the former location of 238 Cherokee Street Tavern.

Eric Pardo, manager of the restaurant, says that he is looking forward to seeing his regular customers as well as welcoming newcomers.

Pardo will be serving basically the same menu which includes barbecued brisket, pulled pork barbeque, barbecued chicken, baby back ribs, a variety of wings, smoked sausage, burgers and chicken tenders. The barbecued meats are smoked daily. Along with the meats come a variety of side dishes including homemade potato salad and “Grandma’s� collard greens, as well as four different salad choices.

Assisting Eric will be his fiancÊe, Dena Chapman and 10–12 employees. They will

Ayscue resigns Dan Ayscue, President and Chief Executive Officer of Alliance Bank & Trust since 2009, resigned Tuesday, Feb. 26. Bank colleagues said he is pursuing other business interests.

Ayscue was one of the initial officers of the bank when it opened in 2004.

Alliance Bank & Trust operates branches in Kings Mountain and Shelby and two in Gastonia, where it is headquartered.

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Eric Pardo is looking forward to seeing all his former customers again, as well as welcoming new ones to the restaurant.

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Sandy Pardo and Dean and Bonnie Martin.

Dena Chapman grew up in Shelby and Cherryville.

Together, she and Eric have six children, two of hers from a previous marriage, two of his from a previous marriage, and two of their own. Dena and Eric have two grandchildren and an-

other one due in May. Their daughter, Ashley, was recently chosen to be a Junior Marshal at Kings Mountain High School.

If everything goes as planned, the doors to Big E Original BBQ Company will be opening this Thursday, March 7.

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Some of the changes in the new restaurant include a preprinted order form to shorten order time, check out at the register so that there is no wait time for your check and change, and simple basket-style food service.

Eric will be offering catering for private functions as well as for businesses.

The restaurant will be open from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

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There is a seating capacity of approximately 80, and Eric and Dena look forward to filling all those seats with hungry customers.

Eric, 44, was born and raised in Kings Mountain.

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MEDITATION Do what you can, with what you have

Dr. Jeff Hensley Pastor Kings Mountain Baptist Church One ministry organization that is importance to our community is the Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry. This is a ministry that provides food, clothing and financial support for those who need them, and a variety of congregations, organizations, and businesses support the work of the Crisis Ministry.

Of course, whenever a ministry organization is trying to meet human need, the true extent of that need becomes so obvious. This brings to mind a familiar text found in Galatians 6:9, which admonishes: “Let us not be-

come weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest.”

This is a text that reminds us to continue to persevere in the task of seeking to meet the need around us, even if we feel overwhelmed by how great it is.

This was the issue raised by a reporter who once interviewed Mother Teresa. The reporter said, ”Mother Teresa, it is obvious that you have helped many people in India, but have you ever thought about the fact that there are thousands, even millions of people that you will never help?” I think Mother Teresa’s response was encouraging for all of us. She said in reply, “Young man, this is what the Lord has called me to do – to do what I can where I am, with what I have.”

Mother Teresa’s ministry was one that faced incredible odds. In the midst of millions in poverty, she simply did what she could do. She believed God had called her to make a difference, one person at a time. She had no political, economic, or social clout. She simply tended to one dying person at a time.

Others joined her ministry. While they still didn’t make a huge dent in the

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poverty of her ministry area, she made a difference to those she would reach.

Although this is not a popular idea, I have to say that I don’t think God measures our success by the numbers, either in church life in general or in ministries of service like our Crisis Ministry. Instead, God simply asks us to be faithful, to use the gifts we have, and to trust the results to Him. In Galatians, Paul was writing to a congregation that needed encouragement. He called them to keep on keeping on knowing that our work for the Lord “is not in vain.” From the cup of cold water in his name...to caring for the widow and orphan...to caring for the poor...to working for justice for the weak...to lifting up the fallen...to doing for others what Jesus would do for them today...all of these can change someone’s life...and can lead to change in the world as a whole.

Paul reminded all of us to “not grow weary in doing good.” These are words we all need to hear from time to time.

So, this week let us all strive to live with the faith that “this is what the Lord has called me to do...to do what I can, where I am, with what I have.”

Kings Mountain Ministerial Association’s remaining Lenten services schedule is as follows: Wednesday, March 6 at East Gold Wesleyan Church with Rev. Travis Northcutt, speaker.

Wednesday, March 13 at East Side Baptist Church with Rev. James Lochridge, speaker.

Wednesday, March 30 at Oak Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Scott Whitney, speaker.

The services are at 12 noon. A light lunch is served by the host church. An offering will be taken for the Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry.

Houzes to celebrate 23rd Pastoral Anniversary People’s Baptist Church, 1010 Groves St., will honor Pastor and Mrs. John Houze on their 23rd anniversary with the church on Sunday, March 17 at the 11 a.m. worship service.

Rabbi T. L. Middleton of Love in Action Ministries will be guest speaker. The public is invited and a love offering may be sent to PO Box 684, Kings Mountain, NC 28086.

Have church news to share? Send it to lib.kmherald@gmail.com or call 704-739-7496.

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Church Service Directory KINGS MOUNTAIN Long Creek Presbyterian Church 701 Long Creek Road 704-629-4406

New Life Family Worship Center 428 Oak Grove Road 704-739-9371

Love Valley Baptist Church 2032 Bethlehem Road 704-730-0075

New Way Missionary Baptist Church 105 Waco Road 704-724-0414

Macedonia Baptist Church 1101 S. Battleground Avenue 704-739-6811

Oak Grove Baptist Church 1022 Oak Grove Road 704-739-4833

Midview Baptist Church 703 Margrace Road 704-739-6711 Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354

Oak View Baptist Church 1517 York Road 704-739-7831

Mountain View Agape Church 506 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-0160 Mt. Olive Baptist Church Compact School Road 704-739-4516 Mt. Zion Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354

Pathway Baptist Church 3100 Parkdale Circle 704-734-0852 Patterson Grove Baptist Church 301 Oak Grove Road 704-739-5826 Peoples Baptist Church 1010 Groves Street 704-739-0398 Proclaiming the Word Ministries 7011 Cleveland Avenue

New Beginnings Church of Jesus Christ 541 Crocker Road 704-730-9507

Progressive Church of Our Lord 1001 Cleveland Avenue 704-734-1070

New Bynum Chapel Zion Church N. Cansler Street 704-739-2606

Resurrection Lutheran Church 600 Crescent Circle 704-739-5580

New Camp Creek Baptist Church 863 New Camp Creek Ch. Road 704-487-7128

Royal Praise Ministries 2055 Shelby Rd.

Featured Church of the Week: Sunrise Baptist Church Saint Matthew’s Lutheran Church 201 N. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-7466 Second Baptist Church 120 Linwood Road 704-739-4216 Shady Grove Baptist Church 339 Shady Grove Road 704-739-8920 St. Paul United Methodist Church N. Cansler Street 704-739-1256 Sunrise Baptist Church 208 Mail Road 704-692-3007 Temple Baptist Church 612 N. Cansler Street 704-739-4716 The Favor Center Church 602 Slater Street True Gospel Holiness Church 1608 Shelby Road 704-739-6764

Unity AME Zion Church 948 Unity Church Road 704-228-0328 Vestibule AME Zion Church 2175 Vestibule Church Road 704-739-7961 Westover Baptist Church 114 Westover Drive

First Apostolic Church of Blacksburg 205 E. Cherokee St. Blacksburg, SC704-9377390864-839-1873 WACO New Testament Missionary Baptist Church

GASTONIA Bethesda United Methodist Church 3714 S. New Hope Rd Grace Community Advent Christian Church 206 West 3rd Avenue 704-739-9230 GROVER Bethany Baptist Church 423 Cleveland Avenue 704-937-3010 Carolina Praise and Worship Center 201 N. Main Street 704-937-7541

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

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Farris joins KM Medical Center Leanne Farris has joined the nursing staff of Kings Mountain Medical Center as a family nurse practitioner. The Kings Mountain native is the daughter of Harold and Deborah Farris of Kings Mountain.

A 1994 graduate of Kings Mountain High School, she received her diploma in nursing in 1999 from Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing, her Bachelor of Science degree in 2000 from Queens University in Charlotte, Master of Science degree in Nursing from Queens University of Charlotte in 2002 and Post Master’s Certificate, Family Nurse Practitioner in 2008 from East Carolina University. In 2008 she was board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Farris worked as an RN with Presbyterian Hemby Children’s Hospital in Charlotte from 1999-2002. In 2002 she also worked as a travel RN with Cross Country TravCorp in Pediatrics with Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital in Baltimore, MD and Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters in Norfolk, VA. After traveling, she was a registered nurse at Carolinas Medical Center and Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte for six years, working in areas including the emergency department, case management and pediatrics.

Her experience has also included teaching nursing clinicals part-time with Gaston College School of Nursing from 2004-2008.

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As an ENP (family nurse practitioner) she joined South Point Family Practice in Belmont in 2008-2011 and continues to practice with CaroMont Health at present as a nurse practitioner at CLiC Immediate Leanne Farris Care part-time on weekends in Charlotte.

She joined Kings Mountain Medical Center to practice as a nurse practitioner on January 28, 2013. She said she is excited to be available in Kings Mountain to provide health care needs for the whole family. Special interests include pediatrics and women’s health as well as preventive health care and wellness and she is currently accepting new patients.

In Kings Mountain she is a member of Oak View Baptist Church.

Farris is a member of Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society for Nurses, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, American Nurses Association and North Carolina Nurses Association. “I am pleased to be back in Kings Mountain doing what I love to do and working with the staff at Kings Mountain Medical Center,� said Farris.

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Potato Project schedule Rain prevented any planting this past week. The group plans to plant the Travis Mangum - N. Shelby School plot on Fri., March 8, starting at 10 a.m. and the Williams property in Boiling Springs on Sat., March 9, starting at 9 a.m. The Williams property is located on N. Main St. in Boiling Springs about a block beyond Ingles.

Lots of volunteers are needed for Sat., March 16. when planting will be at S. Williams property on Metcalf Rd. This is a very large plot. If you are able come out and bring a friend.

Democratic Party to meet The Cleveland County Democratic Party will hold most of its annual precinct meetings on Tuesday, March 5, including several in the Kings Mountain area. All interested registered Democrats are welcome to attend the meetings, meet other Dems in their precincts, and take part in a business agenda that includes the election of precinct officers and delegates to the annual Democratic county convention.

Kings Mountain area precinct meetings are: Kings Mountain No. 1: 6:30 p.m., Kings Mountain Family YMCA, 211 Cleveland Ave., Ina Hager, chair.

Kings Mountain No. 2: 6:30 p.m., Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church, 213 N. Cansler St., Mark Donald Campbell, chair.

Kings Mountain No. 3: 7 p.m., Southern Arts Society (Depot), 301 N. Piedmont Ave., Valerie Boyd, chair.

Kings Mountain No. 4: 6 p.m., Mountain View Restaurant, 100 W. King St. (come at 5:30 p.m. if you wish to dine), John Still, chair.

Grover: 7 p.m., Grover Town Hall, 207 Mulberry Rd. Betsy Wells, chair.

day, March 9, from 9 am to noon at the club building, 108 E. Mountain Street.

Spaces are $10 each, with table provided indoors, or for outdoor spaces without a table.

Individuals, family groups, church groups or dealers looking to take advantage of this indoor sale at a convenient location are welcome. Set up indoors is available Friday evening 79pm.

Call 704-739-0394 if you have questions. To reserve your space please send your check to Kings Mountain Woman’s Club, PO Box 1343, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. Spaces are limited so act quickly and join us for the fun.

Teen photo challenge Celebrate Teen Tech Week this March by participating in a teen photography challenge Monday, March 11, at 4 p.m. at Mauney Memorial Library. Attendees will participate in a “photography walk� to snap photos of downtown Kings Mountain. Take your own device or use those provided by the library.

Distribution of commodities March 13 The Shelby Lions Club will be distributing USDA commodities on Wednesday, March 13, at the Cleveland County Fairground. Those who wish to come to the fairground on March 13 and fill out an application will only need some identification and must live in Cleveland County. If a person is unable to come in person they may send a note stating the number in the family, their address, and their whole family income, signed by them.

The distribution is based on the number in the family and the income.

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Sanger Health & Vascular Institute will sponsor “Walk with a Doc� at the Patrick Senior Center on Saturday, March 9, at 9 a.m. Take your friends and meet Sanger and Kings Mountain physicians for conversation and cardiovascular exercise. For more information call 980-4875401.

Woman’s Club yard sale Kings Mountain Woman’s Club is hosting a community yard sale Satur-

Rev. James Lochridge will deliver the message at the 12 noon Lenten service March 13 at Eastside Baptist Church and Rev. Scott Whitney will deliver the message on March 20 at Oak Grove Baptist Church at noon.

Film screening The Rose Library at Cleveland Community College will host a film screening of “The Journey of Sacagawea� on March 21 from 5-7 p.m. in the Rotary Center for Global Studies located in the Rose Library.

The film is being shown in celebration of Women’s History Month and will explore the life of Sacagawea from the rich oral history of the Augadika Shoshoni, Mandan Hiatsa and the Nez Perce Native American tribes, as well as the historical account taken from the journal of the Corps of Discovery. Although more mountains, lakes and streams bear her name than any other North American woman, there are still many mysteries that surround Sacagawea.

The event is free and open to the public.

Mayor Rick Murphrey, right, presents an official resolution that retires K-9 Kasey from the Kings Mountain Police Department. At left is Kasey’s handler, Ptl. Chris Graham.

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KASEY: hangs up his badge From page 1A across the country occurred on the day he was to travel to Indiana.

Kasey outworked many K-9 units’ combined numbers and was often called to assist surrounding agencies.

Police say Kasey is known as a special K-9 because of his unique ability to track and find drugs.

The Kings Mountain City Council at its recent meeting declared Kasey ‘surplus’ and a mayoral proclamation/resolution was presented by Mayor Rick Murphrey to Kasey and his partner, Ptl. Chris Graham. Officially retired, Kasey was free to go home with his partner and a life of leisure. “He’s done well and it’s time for Kasey to rest out his days,’’ said the mayor. The audience in council chambers applauded.

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ELLIS: named Bessemer City Chief of Police

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From page 1A said Mayor Becky Smith. Ellis will be in charge of hiring five full time officers and several part-time officers. Eventually there will be two sergeants and eight patrol officers on the squad.

Chief Ellis resides just outside Kings Mountain. He and his wife have three children. Their son, 21 serves in the US Marine Corps; one daughter, 18 attends Gardner-Webb University School of Nursing; and the youngest daughter, 17, is a junior at Kings Mountain High School.

City Manager James Inman said he will have no input into the hiring process of the other officers and that Gaston County has offered to help until the hiring is complete. Inman feels fairly confident that the hiring and equipment purchasing will fall within the four-month deadline.

Inman used his background in law enforcement to compile a proposed list of coverage for the new police department and appointed a three-member board to screen applicants for the chief’s job.

According to Inman, the first year’s cost will be approximately $606,372; the second year, $683,814; the third year, $759,529 and the fourth year, $821,547.

Because the city has operated under budget this year, Inman said there will be about $100,000 available to start the process of establishing the new police department.

He said that city taxes will not increase due to the funding of the police department. Rather than increase taxes, some other plans figured into the yearly budget may have to be put on hold temporarily.

POLICE From page 2A FEB. 25: Jason Douglas Walker, 36, Gastonia, stop sign violation.

FEB. 27: John Gwinn Jr., 25, 545 Crocker Rd., no operator’s license.

FEB.27: Matthew Scott Myers, 26, 822 2nd St., no inspection.

FEB. 27: Kimberly Howell, 25, Grover, speeding.

FEB. 27: Heather Cloninger, 21, Bessemer City, speeding.

No seat belt.

FEB. 27: Lisa Champion, 47, Shelby, speeding.

FEB. 28: Christopher Scott Patti, 25, York, SC, speeding.

FEB. 28: Bryan Byers, 34, Gastonia, no seat belt.

FEB. 28: Neutricia A. Jones, 39, 215 Branchwood Circle, speeding, no operator’s license.

FEB. 28: Debra Perry, 42, 107 Fairdale St., speeding, failure to carry driver’s license.

MARCH 2: Angela McClain, 45, 5011 Pennington Place Apt. 50, failure to burn rear lights on auto.

MARCH 2: Charles Steven Sanders, 66, 413 Fulton Dr., no inspection, expired tag.

MARCH 2: Kendrene Richelle Meek, 28, 116 Cindy Lane, no inspection, expired tag.

MARCH 2: Charles Moxley Jr., 35, Cherryville, no inspection, fictitious tag.

MARCH 2: Ashley Jones, 24, 219 E. Bethel Road, no inspection, expired tag.

MARCH 3: Brandon Dority, 20, Shelby, fictitious tag, revoked license.

MARCH 3: Bounpheng Hony, 47, Mount Holly, unsafe movement.

MARCH 3: Lacey Kapins, 22, Clayton, NC, no inspection, expired tag.

MARCH 3: Wesley Bell, 18, 748 Bell Rd., stop sign violation, failure to secure load on vehicle.

MARCH 3: Christopher Martin, 23, 111 Kristie Lane, stop sign violation.

MARCH 3: James Kerry Bennett, 43, Millersville, Md., speeding.

INCIDENTS FEB. 19: A resident of Phillips Drive reported that the side mirrors on his vehicle were damaged by an unknown person or vehicle.

FEB. 22: A resident of Canterbury Road reported theft of a $500 Elk head for mounting.

FEB. 23: A resident of N. Piedmont Avenue reported theft of coins, assorted keys and tool sets from vehicle.

FEB. 24: A resident of Honeywood Drive reported theft of a cell phone.

FEB. 25: City of Kings Mountain, 101 W. Gold St., reported damage to a metal gate at the city pump station on Floyd Street.

FEB. 25: A resident of Chester, SC reported theft of a headstone copper vase from Mountain Rest Cemetery.

FEB. 26: A resident of Baker Street reported a break-in and damage to a door frame, cabinet doors and picture frames.

FEB. 26: NC National Guard, 200 Phifer Road, reported a break-in to a security fence and attempt to enter two outside storage buildings.

FEB. 28: A blue Samsung Galaxy valued at $700 was reported stolen from a construction site on Countryside Drive.

MARCH 1: A resident of Gastonia reported robbery of currency on E. Gold Street.

MARCH 1: A resident of Old Home Place reported theft

Suzanne Amos participated in and completed the Zone 33 Leadership Institute Course of Study Feb. 16 in Charlotte. This intense course presented by Rotary International includes real-life situations for clubs and businesses; develops organizational, negotiation, PR and management skills, using organizational charts which are a favorite tool for Amos. She will be installed in July as president of the KM Rotary Club.

Inspections Feb. 18-22 Bojangles, Cleveland Ave., 98 on 2/19 KFC, E. King St., 97.5 on 2/19 238 Cherokee Grill, S. Battleground Ave., 97.5, on 2/18 Wendy’s, York Rd., 99, on 2/18 Food Lion Deli, E. King St., 98.5 on 2/22 Food Lion Meat Market, E. King St., 98, on 2/22.

of a pickup truck valued at $1500.

MARCH 1: Dollar General Store, Shelby Rd., reported shoplifting.

WRECKS FEB. 18: Officer B. M. Black cited Dillon Scott White, Grover, with failure to stop at the scene of a crash in the parking lot of Kings Mountain YMCA. White was backing his 1998 Dodge and struck a parked 2001 Toyota owned by Aron Walker of Shelby. Property damages were estimated at $4,000.

FEB. 19: Officer J. L. Dee said that Jalise Smith of Shelby, operating a 2002 Ford, was traveling on the US 74 Bypass and her car hydroplaned due to slick tires striking the center guard rail of the highway. Property damage was estimated at $2,000.

FEB. 19: Officer J. L. Dee said that a 2002 Honda operated

by Cabreia Crumpton, 914 Brookwood Drive, struck a 2009 Toyota operated by Sharon Collins of Bessemer City. The accident happened at the stop light on East Gold Street. Property damages were minor.

FEB. 20: Officer F. L. Wittington said that a parked 2001 Toyota was bumped by a 1978 Chevrolet operated by Devonte Littlejohn, Shelby, in the parking lot of Hanes Brand at Canterbury and York Road.

FEB. 20: Officer M. J. Howard said that a 2011 Toyota operated by Vijay Patel, of Dallas, was struck by a hit and run driver on I-85 North doing an estimated $2,000 damage.

FEB. 20: Officer K. L. Putnam said that a PTRB vehicle operated by Patrick Payne of Mocksville struck a 1998 Honda operated by Atiq Castillo, Rock Hill, SC. The accident happened on King Street as the truck driver attempted a right turn onto North Sims Street. Property damages were estimated at $3500.

FEB. 21: Officer F. L. Wittington said that a 2006 Nissan operated by Susan Sipes, 206 Parkdale Circle, struck a 1997 Toyota operated by Patricia Chapman, 1251 Phifer Road.

The accident happened on King Street near Sims Street with minor property damages.

FEB. 23: Officer Hannah Yarborough said that Jesse Watterson, 911 Sterling Dr., swerved his 2006 Ford to miss a dog in the middle of the intersection at Gantt and Lackey Streets. Property damage was estimated at $2,000.

FEB. 23: Officer B. L. Wilkinson said that Amy Absher, Bessemer City, turned her 2012 Toyota too sharply to make a turn into the parking lot of Linwood Store on NC 161 and hit a ditch. Property damage was estimated at $1500.

FEB. 23: Officer Chris McKnight said that Eldy Proctor, Liberty, SC, operating a 2002 Ford, ran off the right side of US 74 West and hit a highway sign near the off r amp of NC 161. Property damages were estimated at $2500.

FEB. 26: Officer David Warlick said that a 1993 Mazda operated by Donald Peace, of Cherryville, skidded on the wet US 74 Bypass and hit the median guard rail damaging three guard rail posts. Property damages were estimated at $3375.

FEB. 27: Officer B. L. Wilkinson said that Brandon Howell, 811 First St., said an animal ran out in front of his 1993 GMC on Floyd Street. The driver tried to avoid the animal and hit a tree. Property damages were estimated at $3,000.

Army Pvt. Nigel M. Moore, son of Lucinda Ross of Airport Road, Shelby, and Douglas Moore of Branchwood Circle, Kings Mountain, has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, SC. He is a 2012 graduate of Kings Mountain High School.

During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches and field training exercise.

Larry Hamrick, Sr., was presented with a sapphire Paul Harris Fellow pin at the Feb. 28 Kings Mountain Rotary Club meeting, commemorating his significant donations to the Foundation.

Lifestyle deadlines Deadline for wedding and engagement information is 12 noon Monday. Items received after deadline will run if time and space permit; if not, they will be held until the following week.

The cost is $20. Wedding and engagement forms are available at the reception desk at The Herald, 700 East Gold Street. Only the

information requested on the form will be published at the $20 price. Additional information will be charged at regular advertising rates.

Contact the Herald at P.O. Box 769, Kings Mountain, NC 28086, come to the office, phone 739-7496, fax 739-0611 or Email lib.kmherald@gmail.com

Feb. 25-March 1 Love’s Fish Box, Shelby Rd., 97.5 Oak Grove Grill, Oak Grove Rd., 99 Swooger Shack, Shelby Rd., 96.5 Wiener Works, E. Shelby Rd., 98 Smokin Mountain Boys, David Baptist Church, 96.

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The 2001 KMHS volleyball team that won the state 3A championship will be inducted into the KM Sports Hall of Fame on May 11. Front row, left to right, Jackie Jarvis, Ashton Teague, Molly Hamrick, Lauren Horne, Courtney Osteen, L’Tisha Bell, Jordan Crisp. Second row, manager Michelle Odums, Pam Parker, Ashley McDaniel, Carrie Brinkley, Danielle Gill, manager Keeyona Shipp. Back row, Coach Suzanne Grayson, Ashley Leigh, Lindsay Hamrick, Shonda Cole, Kristin Hardin, Baria Adams, assistant coach Tina Welch.

These three KM sports legends will join the 2001 state champion volleyball team as the inductees into the KM Sports Hall of Fame in May. Left to right, wrestling champion and coach, Alfed Ash; sports writing legend Harold Dean Pearson, and former KMHS state champion shot and disc thrower and football star Kareem Marshall.

Pearson, Marshall, Ash, KM spikers to be inducted into KM Hall of Fame Three state champions and a Kings Mountain man who reached the pinnacle of the sports writing profession will be inducted into the Kings Mountain Sports Hall of Fame at its 26th annual induction ceremony Saturday, May 11 at 6 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church.

This year’s inductees, all of whom were elected on the first ballot, include: -Kings Mountain High’s first state wrestling champion and current Kings Mountain Middle School coach Alfred Ash; -A state champion in both the shot and discus and starting offensive tackle for the Southeastern Conference champion Georgia Bulldogs, Kareem Marshall; -Kings Mountain High’s 2001 women’s volleyball team which finished 26-3 and won the state 3A championship in straight sets; -And, the late national award-winning sports writer for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Harold Dean Pearson.

Tickets for the induction ceremony are $15 each and are available from members of the Hall of Fame selection committee. Tickets can also be purchased at the door.

In addition to the inductees, the Hall of Fame will present its annual Distinguished Service Awards to Dot Dixon, Wayne Bridges, Jerry Ross and Mark McDaniel for their longtime service to youth sports in Kings Mountain.

Also, numerous graduating senior athletes from KMHS will receive scholarships.

About the honorees: The 2001 KMHS women’s volleyball team, coached by Suzanne Grayson, featured five ladies who went on to star in college sports.

Shonda Cole, who is already in the HOF as an individual volleyball star, was a standout at the University of South Carolina where she was a multi-time National Player of the Week and an Honorable Mention All-American. She now plays professional volleyball.

Cole was the 2001 and 2002 North Carolina Gatorade Volleyball Player of the Year.

She was also a standout basketball player at KMHS where she was the school’s all-time leading scorer in women’s basketball.

Carrie Brinkley was the setter for Cole and several other strong hitters on the 2001 team. She holds numerous setting records at KMHS and Gardner-Webb University.

Danielle Gill went on to play volleyball at Presbyterian College, and Ashley Leigh at Mars Hill. L’Tisha Bell went on to set numerous school records in softball at WinstonSalem State University.

Other members of the 2001 team were Kristin Hardin, Lauren Horne, Courtney Osteen, Molly Hamrick, Ashton Teague, Jordan Crisp, Baria Adams, Jackie Jarvis, Ashley McDaniel, Lindsay Hamrick, and Pam Parker.

The KM ladies’ three losses were to fellow Southwestern Foothills Conference member Fred T. Foard. Kings Mountain, which shared the regular season title with Foard, defeated the Lady Tigers in the second round of the state playoffs and went on to defeat East Chapel Hill in the championship game at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh. The state champion 1998 Mountaineer volleyball team also defeated East Chapel Hill in the finals.

Kareem Marshall was a member of Kings Mountain’s 1998 Western NC champion football team and went on to make AllAmerican for two years running at Gulf Coast Community College in Louisiana. He was heavily recruited by numerous SEC teams and chose Georgia and its new head coach, Mark Richt.

Marshall won the shot and discus in the 1999 state track and field meet after winning the Western Regional in both events. He finished second in both events at state as a junior.

Marshall set a KMHS school record in the discus at 155’8”.

Alfred Ash was a football and wrestling standout at KMHS in the late 1960s and early 1970s and has been coaching the sport on various levels almost ever since.

He was the North Carolina state champion at 185 pounds in 1973 when he was named the State Tournament’s Most Outstanding Wrestler. He went on to wrestle four years at Appalachian State and was All-Conference there for two years.

He has served as head wrestling coach at Shelby High School, KMHS and KMMS, and he also was an assistant football coach with the Mountaineers for many seasons.

As a wrestling coach with Dave Farquharson at KMHS, he had the distinct honor of helping coach his sons, Anthony and Matt, to state championships. He also helped coach former Mountaineers Julius Curry and Anthony Hillman to state championships. In most recent years, Ash and Farquharson have coached KMMS to conference championships.

Harold Dean Pearson was a standout pitcher at KMHS and Gardner-Webb Junior College in the early 1950s. He made AllState at Gardner-Webb.

After graduating GW he entered the Army where he played basketball and fast pitch softball. He pitched his unit to several championships.

He graduated from Appalachian State Teacher’s College in 1957 and taught school for two years before deciding teaching was not for him. He began his career in journalism in 1959 as sports editor of the Kings Mountain Herald. He later wrote for the Gastonia Gazette and then joined the staff of the See Hall, 2B

The Kings Mountain Touchdown Club’s 6th annual golf tournament will be played Friday, May 3 at Kings Mountain Country Club.

There are spots for 32 teams on a first-come, firstserved basis. Entry fee is $60 per player. For more information call Larry Hamrick Jr. at 704-739-3611.

A meal will be served beginning at 11:30 a.m. There will be a shotgun start at 1 p.m. There will be door prizes as well as a raffle for many other prizes.

Hole sponsorships are available for $100 (gold), $50 (silver) and $25 (bronze).

Last year’s tournament raised over $17,000 for Kings Mountain High athletics. The first five tournaments have raised approximately $65,000 for KMHS athletics.

This year’s profits will be donated to the KMHS field house project. The club is attempting to raise approximately $1 million to build a new field house behind John Gamble Stadium.

KMTD President David Brinkley reports that the club fund drive total stands at $827,780 which includes cash on deposit and threeyear pledges totaling $673,960 and in-kind contributions of $153,820. In-kind

gifts are coming from subcontractors and other businesses who are donating building material or doing work at their cost.

“We’re real close,” Brinkley said. “This is a very exciting time.”

Brinkley said the club and school system are in the process of approving all bids received from sub-contractors. Eleven of the 20 subcontractors are from Kings Mountain.

The club and school board broke ground for the project in November. Brinkley said it has taken longer than first thought to begin construction because of regulations the club was not aware of when the fund drive was kicked off last April.

“We are in the process of working with Cleveland County Schools to do a background check on all employees of sub-contractors to abide by State school regulations that require no sex offenders on school grounds,” Brinkley said.

“But we hope to be breaking ground in the next three to four weeks. Doing the background checks is taking longer than we anticipated.”

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Baseball team has slow start Kings Mountain High opened its baseball season last week with non-conference losses to East Rutherford and Burns.

The Mountaineers will play their first home game today against Burns before hosting South Point Tuesday at 7 p.m. in their first Big South 3A Conference contest. Today’s game with Burns will be a doubleheader with JV action beginning at 4:30 and the varsity at 7 p.m.

Last Wednesday’s opener was scheduled for KM’s Lancaster Field but was moved to East Rutherford because of field conditions.

The game was close throughout with the Cavaliers winning on a walk off solo home run by J. Strickland in the bottom of the seventh inning Senior right hander Wil Sellers pitched for the Mountaineers, allowing only one earned run and six hits.

He walked only one and struck out five.

Kings Mountain collected nine hits. Alex Reynolds led the Mountaineers with three hits, including two doubles and two RBIs. Daniel Barrett also had three hits and one RBI. Landon Bolin had an RBI single.

Lefty Alex Grooms started at Burns Thursday and did a good job on the mound. He had a no-hitter going until the bottom of the fifth when the Bulldogs scored all five of their runs.

Grooms gave up a single to start the bottom of the fifth and Landon Bolin came on to pitch. Burns’ first run, which proved to be the winner, was charged to Grooms and the Bulldogs went on to score four more off Bolin and Reynolds.

Kings Mountain’s only run came in the sixth. Logan Stevens walked and later scored on a single by Reynolds.

Reynolds again led the Mountaineers at the plate with two hits, giving him five hits in the first two games, including three doubles.

Kings Mountain High’s women’s softball team fell 10-0 to a strong 4A South Caldwell team in its opening-season game Wednesday at Lancaster Field #3, but bounced back on Friday to defeat 2A Bessemer City 166.

Both games ended on the 10-run mercy rule. The KMSouth Caldwell game went five innings and the KM-BC game ended in the sixth.

Senior southpaw Reagan Childers went the distance in both contests. She scattered seven hits and struck out six in the win over BC and struck out four and gave up five hits in the loss to South Caldwell.

Childers also led the hitting against the Lady Yellow Jackets with two hits and two runs batted in. Mikeala Bell, Leah Herndon and Emily Hester contributed two hits and one RBI apiec.

Amber Goins, Emily Bell and Miranda Ellis had two RBIs each.

South Caldwell righthander Michelle Carver had a perfect game going until the bottom of the fourth when KM shortstop Molly Short lined a sharp two-out single to left. Short was KM’s only base runner as Carver struck out five batters and her teammates backed her with excellent defense.

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The second annual Kings Mountain High School Alumni baseball game will be played Saturday, April 6 at Lancaster Field.

This year’s game will be dedicated to the memory of Coach Tony Leigh. The game will begin at 6 p.m. and batting practice will begin at 4 p.m. There will be a home run derby at 5:15.

All former baseball players wanting to play should call Drew Fulton at 704-8604068 or visit www.kmbaseball.com for information.

The player’s fee is $40.

All proceeds benefit the KMHS baseball program.

Kings Mountain High’s golf team opens its season March 11 in a Big South Conference match at Green Meadows in Stanley.

Veteran coach Kevin Moss has a young team but hopes to see his Mountaineers compete for one of the three Western Regional berths from the BSC. Senior Matt Shepard is the only returning player who qualified for the Western Regional last spring. Other returning players are senior Devin Heath, juniors Jacob Miller, Zachary Saldo and Steven Smith, and sophomore Miles Robinson.

Newcomers are freshmen Hunter Cooke and Andrew Estridge, sophomore Jeremy Carson and seniors Jamie McGinnis and Wilson Rikard. “Forestview is the pre-season favorite to win the conference,� Moss said. “South Point also has a very strong team. They qualified as

Kings Mountain third baseman Emily Hester guns down a South Caldwell runner in last week’s season opener at the Mountaineers’ field.Below, KM pitcher Reagan Childers mows down a hitter.

KM softball team 1-1 in non-conference play

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a team last year to participate in the staet championship. Hopefully we can compete and earn one of the three available team sports for the Western Regional. We are very young in regards to playing experience with only Devin Heath and Matt Shepard having three or more years of experience.�

THE SCHEDULE March 11 - at South Point (Green Meadows 2 p.m.; 18 - at Hunter Huss (Crowders Mountain) 2 p.m.; 25 - at KMCC 2 p.m.

April 9 - at Ash brook (TBA) 2 p.m.; 15 at Crest (Riverbend) 2 p.m.; 17 - Cleveland County Tournament at Shelby (Deerbrook) 3 p.m.; 22 - at North Gaston (TBA) 2 p.m.; 29 - at Forest view (TBA) 2 p.m.

May 6 - Western Regional at Riverbend (time TBA); 13-14 - State championship at Pinehurst (time TBA).

plete records for rebounding, I would say 600 rebounds for a career is quite an accomplishment in itself.�

Bre Armstrong of Forestview was voted conference player of the year. .

Other all-conference players were Ashley Mull and Haley Stewart of South Point, A’Diyah Ussery and Caleia Jones of Crest, Logan Carter, Alexis Wallace and Brooke Moore of Ashbrook, Lauren Smith of Forestview, Kendal Cloninger and Janey Polk of North Gaston, and Jaleah Crosby of Hunter Huss.

Junior all-conference standouts Monique Petty and James Tillman led the Kings Mountain High varsity basketball teams in scoring and rebounding during the 201213 season.

Petty scored 346 points in 19 games, an average of 18.2 points per game. She missed three games in December and January because of a concussion suffered during the first Big South 3A game with South Point.

Petty also led the Lady Mountaineers in rebounding with 259, an average of 13.9 per game.

Freshman Tiffani Thompson also averaged a doubledouble in points and rebounds but missed most of the conference season with a knee injury. She scored 204 points and grabbed 159 rebounds in 14 games, an average of 14.6 points and 14.7 rebounds per game.

Tillman paced the Mountaineers in both categories.

He scored 446 points in 25 games, an average of 17.8 per game; and pulled down 312 rebounds (12.5 per game). He also led the team in blocked shots with 53.

Chad Sanders was the Mountaineers’ only other double-digit scorer with an average of 10.1 points per game.

GIRLS SCORING - Ashley Chapman 61, Taquisha Smith 128, Talajah Hutchens 70, Monique Petty 346, Alesia Wade 53, Dontasia Crocker 14, Sabriyya Roberts 5, Shadaiya Roberts 90, Tiffany Harris 16, Martina Edwards 23, Faythe Brown 10, Tiffani Thompson 204.

REBOUNDS - Chapman 59, Smith 57, Hutchens 46, Petty 259, Wade 112, Crocker 3, Sa. Roberts 5, Sh. Roberts 11, Harris 21, Edwards 50, Brown 16, Thompson 108.

BLOCKS - Chapman 9, Smith 3, Hutchens 2, Petty 25, Wade 10, Sh. Roberts 3, Edwards 3, Brown 1, Thompson 9.

STEALS - Chapman 12, Smith 80, Hutchens 32, Petty 41, Wade 33, Crocker 3, Sa. Roberts 2, Sh. Roberts 9, Harris 9, Edwards 1, Brown 2, Thompson 30.

ASSISTS - Chapman 5, Smith 69, Hutchens 33, Petty 29, Wade 36, Crocker 4, Sh. Roberts 19, harris 7, Edwards 4, Brown 1, Thompson 17.

BOYS SCORING Cameron Bullock 37, Shawn Adams 107, Josh Sherer 154, Isaiah Cole 8, Nelson McClain 58, Phillip Quinn 39, Wil Sellers 154, Chad Sanders 252, James Tillman 446, Solomon Hawkins 217.

REBOUNDING - Bullock 16, Adams 57, Sherer 49, Cole 7, McClain 43, Quinn 19, Sellers 66, Sanders 80, Tillman 312, Hawkins 123.

ASSISTS - Bullock 19, Adams 33, Sherer 103, Cole 4, McClain 7, Quinn 3, Sellers 46, Sanders 42, Tillman 45, Hawkins 29.

BLOCKS - Sherer 1, McClain 4, Quinn 1, Sellers 4, Sanders 4, Tillman 53, Hawkins 2.

STEALS - Bullock 5, Adams 42, Sherer 41, Cole 2, McClain 8, Quinn 2, Sellers 27, Sanders 26, Tillman 34, Hawkins 17.

GOLF:To raise funds for KMHS field house project From Page 1B $190,000.

Brinkley said the club’s goal is to complete the project in six months, hopefully before or shortly after the 2013 football season begins. “I personally feel that the fund drive has been extremely successful,� Brinkley said. “We didn’t begin raising money until April.

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We’ve made every effort to get it built before the season started. It’s going to be a building that the community will be proud of. Our entire campus is changing from what it was 40-50 years ago, especially in regard to athletics.�

In addition to the field house, the school system is in the process of making a number of improvements,

including the new rest room/concession/storage facility at the softball field, which is completed, and a planned women’s field house between the baseball and softball fields this summer. “We want to again thank First National Bank for providing the funding for the field house,� Brinkley said. “And we want to continue to invite people in the commu-

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nity to get involved. We still need to raise close to $200,000 and we need everybody to participate, no matter what size of gift. “To do what we’ve done in less than a year is pretty amazing,� he said. “We appreciate anything anyone can do to put us over the top.

When it’s built it will be a building valued at over a million dollars. We’ll have a lot to be proud of.�

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Junior Monique Petty was the only Kings Mountain High player named to the women’s All-Big South 3A Conference team. The men’s team will be announced after Hunter Huss and Ashbrook complete state 3A tournament play.

Petty, who was also AllConference last season, led the Lady Mountaineers in conference scoring with 18.2 points per game and rebounding with 13.6 per game. She was #3 in the conference in both categories and was 11th in the state in scoring (among 3A schools) and fifth in the state in rebounds. She also led the Lady Mountaineers and was third in the BSC in blocks (1.3 per game) as well as made free throws.

During her three-year varsity career at KMHS, Petty has over 700 points and 600 rebounds. “She has an excellent opportunity to join the 1,000 point club next year,� said Coach Mike Harris. “Although I cannot find com-

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While there he covered everything from college sports to NASCAR to the PGA. He served as President of the Southern Conference Sports Reporters Association for two years and President of the National Motorsports Press Association for five years.

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He covered the greats of golf in the greatest tournaments in golf, including the Masters, and was highly-respected by the greats of the game.

Mr. Pearson died January 24, 2012 at the age of 78.

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Government KINGS MOUNTAIN CITY COUNCIL meets last Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at Kings Mountain City Hall, 101 W. Gold St. CLEVELAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6 p.m. in the commissioners’ chambers, second floor, County Administration Building, 311 East Marion Street, Shelby.

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

Club Meetings KINGS MOUNTAIN ROTARY CLUB Every Thursday, noon, at the Kings Mountain Patrick Senior Center, 909 E. King St. SOUTHERN ARTS SOCIETY – Meets every first Thursday of the month at the KM Art Center (Old Depot), 301 N. Piedmont Ave. Social time is at 6:30 p.m. and the program is at 7 p.m. Visitors are welcome.

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

EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR KINGS MOUNTAIN WOMAN’S CLUB– Meets the 2nd Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Kings Mountain’s Woman’s Club, East Mountain Street.

MILITARY SUPPORT GROUP – Meets every fourth Thursday of every month at Central United Methodist Church.

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

KM KIWANIS CLUB – Meets each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. for dinner in the Community Room (lower level) at the Mauney Memorial Library, South Piedmont Ave. KM LIONS CLUB– Meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Linwood Restaurant, 805 Cleveland Ave. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS: Kings Mountain: Christ the King Catholic Church, 714 Stone St., 6:30 p.m., meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month.

Contact: Mary (704) 482-8690; Lincolnton: Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 2639 N. Carolina 150, 10:30 a.m. – Noon, 2nd & 4th Saturdays, hut in back, Contact: Robbie (704) 616-2630; Shelby: Cleveland County Memorial Library, 103 Howie Drive, Call for meeting times, Contact: Robbie (704) 6162630.

You may also call the ReachLine & Information at (704) 319-1625, or go to www.oa.org. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively. There are no dues or fees for membership. The groups are self-supporting.

Patrick Senior Center LET’S TALK ABOUT HEARING – Thursday, March 21, 9 a.m. in Conference Room 1, Dr. Sharon Ehrenberg will share information on hearing loss, how it affects your health as you age and steps you can take to improve your hearing.

CRAFT BAZAAR & BAKE SALE – Saturday, March 23 from 8 a.m. – 12 noon, in Conference Rooms 1 & 2. Come check out the handmade items by our seniors – great gifts for any occasion, and yummy baked goods just in time for Easter! Anyone wishing to participate as a vendor must reserve

their table by Friday, March 15, 2013. Each table is $10. Stop by the Gift Shop to reserve your table.

Hospice MEMORY BEAR WORKSHOP – Participants will have the opportunity to make a teddy bear out of a loved one’s shirt or other article of clothing.

Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult.

Please RSVP to 704-487-4677 ext. 166 if you plan to attend.

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

March 25, 26, and 28, 2013 9:30am 1:30pm or 5:30pm - 9:30pm Hospice Cleveland County Administration Building

KM History Museum In March the museum is celebrating National Women’s History Month and has scheduled the following programs: March 1 – March 31: Aprons The display will showcase antique aprons belonging to residents of the Kings Mountain area.

Saturday, March 9 (ALL DAY) KMHM will host a Celebration of Women’s History. The day-long program will feature weaving and spinning demonstrations, as well as a book signing and program by author Shelia Ingle inside the Museum. Outside, in the Museum Commons, the 49th North Carolina Civil War Reenactment group will be doing living history demonstrations, with cooking and other female activities.

Shelia Ingle is the author of the young reader novels Courageous Kate: Daughter of the American Revolution and Fearless Martha: Daughter of the American Revolution.

Saturday, April 13th 10am-4pm: KMHM Spring Fling The annual daylong event will feature living history demonstrations from the 38th North Carolina Civil War re-enactment group. Other events for the day include a performance by the Log Cabin String Band and a reading of Civil War letters by Joy W. Sparrow from the book Sparrows’ Nest of Letters, edited by Joy W. Sparrow at 10:30am.

Kings Mountain Historical Museum is OPEN Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am – 4 pm.

The cost of admission is free, however donations are appreciated. All donations go towards supporting the museum’s mission of informing the public of the history of the City of Kings Mountain and surrounding areas by preserving and exhibiting the 19th and early 20th century collection

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Tuesday, Apr. 16, 2013, 3:30-5:00, Intro to Computers Call 704-739-2371 option 3 to reserve your place.

Teen Book Club, Monthly Meeting, Saturday, March 9, Noon, Community Room “A Look at Irish Writers” Presented by Barry Deitz, a program looking at the lives and works of great Irish writers, Monday, March 11, 7:00 p.m., Community Room PRE-SCHOOL STORYTIME – Tuesdays, 10 a.m., 3-5 years old, and Thursdays, 10 a.m., 2 years and under, at Mauney Memorial Library, in the Community Room.

Call 704-739-2371 and choose option 2 for more information.

Gaston College FREE NOTARY PUBLIC TRAINING – The Notary Training course is required to obtain a commission as a Notary Public in North Carolina or as a refresher course. Preregistration and pre-payment is required for this course a minimum of five business days prior to the class start date.

Annual Morris Library Magazine Sale will be held Feb. 25 - March 22at the Morris Library, Dallas Campus. Older magazines will be discarded. Many titles are not only great for pleasure reading, but for school projects, craft ideas, recipes, and more. The cost is $1 each. Be sure to bring correct change. For a listing of magazine titles, visit the library’s website: http://www.gaston.edu/library/pdfs/periodicallist.pdf. For more information, call 704.922.6358.

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For information, call 704.922.6251 or email: hoyle.gail@gaston.edu.

Blood Drives

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

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Woodbridge Golf Links and Woodbridge Homeowners Association are co-sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, Mar. 21 at Club Woodbridge. Hours are 3 p.m. until 7 p.m.

Donors will be given a round of golf at the Woodbridge course. They will also be eligible for a drawing for a six month membership.

Local residents are baking cakes to serve donors to hasten the recovery process. First time donors are welcome and guaranteed fresh cake, even if unable to give.

You may make an appointment by calling the Golf Links at 704-482-0353. Drop-ins

are also welcome.

Special Events POTATO PROJECT SCHEDULE - Rain prevented any planting this past week. We are hoping next week will be better. Our plan for the week of Mar. 4 is to plant the Travis Mangum - N. Shelby School plot on Fri., Mar. 8 - starting at 10 a.m. and the Williams property in Boiling Springs on Sat., Mar 9, starting at 9 a.m. The Williams property is located on N. Main St. in Boiling Springs a block beyond Ingles. about Lots of volunteers are needed for Sat., Mar. 16. We plan to plant at S. Williams property on Metcalf Rd. This is a very large plot.

Come out and bring a friend.

Kings Mountain 15th Annual “CHAMBER BUSINESS SHOWCASE” – now March 15. This year’s theme is “The Business of Art.” Kickoff will be Tuesday, Feb. 19 from 5:30 – 8 p.m. with lots of fun, food, music, award presentation and door prizes.

Owl’s Eye Winery - “Swing 30 with Ray Ledford and Betty Z” will perform for the first time at Owl’s Eye on Friday, March 8 from 7 – 9 p.m.

A live family concert with award-winning musician / songwriter / recording artist / children’s entertainer Roger Day, Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. Auditorium – Gaston County Public Library 1555 East Garrison Boulevard Gastonia, North Carolina 28054. Free public event appropriate for school-age youth (and their adults!) No reservations required for individuals and families.

Advance reservations required for organized groups to insure seating.

Presented by Gaston County Public Library, in partnership with the Friends of the Gaston County Public Library, as part of the 2012/2013 Live @ Your Library family performing arts series.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please call 704-868-2164 / Dial 4 or visit www.gastonlibrary.org.

LITTLE MISS CLEVELAND-LINCOLN PAGEANT PLANNED FOR MARCH 16 - Competition for girls age 0-19 years to be held this year in Shelby.

The Miss Gastonia Scholarship Association will present the Outstanding Little Miss Cleveland County-Lincoln County Pageant on Saturday, March 16 at the Cleveland County Office Building Auditorium, 130 South Post Road, Shelby. Girls from Cleveland, Lincoln, Gaston and surrounding counties are eligible to enter.

The pageant is an official state preliminary for the North Carolina’s Outstanding Little Miss Pageant to be held in September.

For more information and to receive an application, call (704) 827-7277 or visit www.missgastoniapageant.com.

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Wednesday, March 6 4 p.m. - High school baseball, Burns at Kings Mountain (JV/V DH).

4 p.m. - High school tennis, Kings Mountain at Burns.

5 p.m. - High school softball, Kings Mountain at Bessemer City.

Thursday, March 7 4 p.m. - High school track, Hunter Huss and North Gaston at Kings Mountain.

4 p.m. - High school tennis, Kings Mountain at Crest.

Friday, March 8 5 p.m. - High school softball, Chase at Kings Mountain.

Monday, March 11 4 p.m. - High school tennis, RS Central at Kings Mountain.

5 p.m. - High school soccer, South Point at Kings Mountain (JV/V DH).

Tuesday, March 12 4 p.m. - High school tennis, Kings Mountain at Forestview.

5 p.m. - High school softball, Kings Mountain at Burns.

5:30 - High school soccer, Burns at Kings Mountain (JV/V DH).

7 p.m. - High school baseball, South Point at Kings Mountain.

Wednesday, March 13 4 p.m. - High school tennis, Lincolnton at Kings Mountain.

5 p.m. - High school softball, Bandys at Kings Mountain.

Lady kickers blank Chase in opener Kings Mountain Highâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccer team opened its season Friday at John Gamble Stadium with a 6-0 victory over the Chase Lady Trojans.

Haley Camp recorded the shutout in goal Lauren Dellinger, Sara Smart, Jamie Slater, Jada Mauney, Madeline Skeith and Lauren Gould each scored a goal.

Mikayla Price and Jamie Slater had two assists each. Kimberlee Farris and Katy Robinson had one assist apiece.

Kings Mountain is playing in the Gazette Cup this week with games slated at several different fields. Kings Mountain will be at Crest Thursday.

Coach Erik Price said he was pleased with his teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opening performance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The girls were able to execute some of the things we have been working on in practice the past few weeks,â&#x20AC;? he said.

YMCA spring sports registration underway Kings Mountain YMCA spring sports registration will be held through March 8.

There will be leagues for baseball (ages 3-14), softball (ages 7-12) and soccer (ages 3-13).

For more information go by the YMCA or call John Maynard at 704-669-3687.

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Jeremy Carson Hunter Cooke Andrew Estridge Devin Heath Jacob Miller Jamie McGinnis Wilson Rikard Miles Robinson Zachary Saldo Matt Shepard Steven Smith

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McKee wins Gateway 10K Snow showers didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t deter the 88 runners in the Kings Mountain Gateway Trail 5K/10K race Saturday morning leading Gatewayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s VP Shirley Brutko to dub the event the â&#x20AC;&#x153;snow run.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The run was wonderful, sometimes it was soft rain, sleet, snow mixed and then at some point it was beautiful snowflakes coming down. We had a great time, everyone did,â&#x20AC;? said Brutko.

Brad McKee was the first place winner (41 minutes, 42 seconds) in the 10-K competition. Gunner Hogston was first place (21 minutes, 34 seconds) and Kate Crowell was a close behind (21 minutes, 41 seconds) in the 5-K competition. Crowell and her daughter, Marlee Arnold, were the top female finishers in the 5K. The 2013 Presenting sponsors were Cleveland County and Kings Mountain Hospital; Trailblazer sponsors were Mal and Shirley Brutko, Gene and Dru White, Dr. and Mrs. Paul Hendricks, Finish Well Timing, Carley Family Care, Crown Automotive Group, and Durand Mrs. Brett Niblack. Cougar sponsors were The Y, Races Online.com, Adventures in Advertising, Southern Arts Society, Gray Surveying, Warlick & Hamrick Insurance, The McRae Co., Dilling Heating, Dellingerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, True Value Hardware, Edward Jones and the Red Fox sponsors were Body Junction, MIlanco, Burch Electric, Dr. and Mrs. Marty Stallings, Hounds Campground and Walmart.

Runners on the Cardio Trail raced up the steep mountain behind Timms Furniture; others raced two loops on the Platinum and Cardio Thailand, the new graveled trail leading to I-85, all refurbished in time for Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s big races.

10K road race: Female Overall Results 1 Nissa Rayfiled, 41 Cherryville 52:24 2 Lisa Wheeler, 27 Charlotte 55:21 3 Kim Oates, 37 Kings Mountain 56:06 Male Overall Results 1 Brad Mckee, 24 41:42 2 Robert Longstreet, 50 Hickory 42:50 3 George Patterson, 49 Kings Mountain 43:23 Female Masters Overall Results 1 Roberta Altman, 50 Dallas 1:05:33 2 Sally Sellars, 45 Shelby 1:16:24 Male Masters Overall Results 1 James Martin, 41 49:36 2 Tim Johnson, 45 Kings Mountain 49:48

3 Mitchell Rippy, 50 Shelby 49:49 Male Age Group: 20 - 29 1 Justin Boheler, 29 Kings Mountain 49:19 2 Trent Earls, 28 Cornelius 1:01:55 Female Age Group: 30 - 39 1 Jennifer Eaton, 35 Kings Mountain 58:31 2 Brooke Hardin, 31 Kings Mountain1:01:54 3 Virginia Pollack, 36 Charlotte 1:24:40 Male Age Group: 30 - 39 1 Dan Spears, 39 Wilmington 48:17 2 Jeffrey Blehar, 38 Asheville 49:23 3 Jackie Golden, 33 Gaffney 52:09 Male Age Group: 40 - 49 1 Geoffrey Hill, 47 Shelby 50:40 2 Greg Sellars, 46 Shelby 1:04:37 Male Age Group: 50 - 59 1 Joe Hord, 53 Kings Mountain1:03:31 Male Age Group: 60 - 69 1 Tom Price, 61 Shelby 56:06 5k Race:

Male Overall Results 1 Hogston Gunner, 10 Boiling Sptings 21:34 2 Richard Hefner, 61 Gastonia 23:33 3 Brtson Key, 12 Kings Mountain 24:25 Female Masters Overall Results 1 Angela Hill, 49 Shelby 28:53 2 Susan Simpson, 47 Kings Mountain 34:29 3 Judy Stocks, 53 Blacksburg 36:22 Male Masters Overall Results 1 Harry Gregory, 56 Shelby 25:46 2 Chris Eason, 50 Gastonia 27:03 3 Jim Owens, 67 Kings Mountain 28:13 Female Age Group: 01 - 19 1 Keira Eaton, 10 Kings Mountain 30:54 Male Age Group: 01 - 19 1 Wesley Ferguson, 16 Cherryville 27:13 2 Jules Bouchard, 17 Lawndale 29:26 3 Colby Ferguson, 12 Cherryville 30:45 Male Age Group: 20 - 29 1 Clark Leonard, 26 Shelby 35:33 Female Age Group: 30 - 39 1 Selina Johnson, 38

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Note: The FDA, CDC and American Academy of Pediatrics currently all recommend against giving honey to children under 12 months of age.

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Gene White runs to the finish line in the Gateway Trail race Saturday morning. Over 80 runners turned out in spite of snow showers.

Kings Mountain 25:32 2 Shannon Standish, 37 Shelby 30:26 3 Andrea Shell, 36 Cherryville 30:27

Shelby 37:09 2 Debbie Keever, 50 Kings Mountain 40:27 3 Vicky Krieger, 53 Shelby 47:36

Male Age Group: 30 - 39 1 Ryan Gunter, 30 Crouse 25:43 2 Katay Bouttany, 38 Kings Mountain 25:57 3 Rayvis Key, 39 Kings Mountain 26:38

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Male Age Group: 60 - 69 1 William Fuller, 61 Daphne, AL 38:46 2 Jim Sotelo, 61 Kings Mountain 50:35

Male Age Group: 40 - 49 1 David Walker, 46 Lawndale 29:35 2 Chris Pierce, 43 Kings Mountain 32:51 3 RJ Vampran, 46 Kings Mountain 33:57

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Young Eye-Deas art show Saturday at KM Arts Center Young Eye-Deas is how 80 high school seniors have labeled an art show to be presented by the Southern Arts Society at a public reception Saturday night from 7-9 p.m. at the Kings Mountain Arts Center at the Depot Center.

The event is free and the public is in for a treat, says Camille Bradshaw who has been arranging all mediums of arts, including prints, sculpture, acrylic, oil pastels, pencil drawings, mixed media and whimsical pieces in the foyer and galleries.

Seniors from Kings Mountain High, Shelby High, Burns High and Crest High are participating in the second annual show in Kings Mountain.

Photos by Lib Stewart

Art work by students from the four high schools in Cleveland County is on display by the Southern Arts Society at the Depot Center in Kings Mountain. A public reception honoring the 80 senior students will be held Saturday from 7-9 p.m.

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Connor Blalock celebrates 5th birthday Joseph “Connor” Blalock was 5 years old February 23, 2013.

He celebrated his birthday Saturday, Feb. 23 at a Captain America party hosted by his parents, Laura and Kyle Blalock, his grandmother Teresa Falls and his honorary grandparents Lawrence Etters and Dot and Teddy Lane at Pin Station Bowling Alley in Newton.

Family and friends enjoyed a Captain America cake, ice cream and drinks.

Connor has one brother, Walter Blalock and one sister, Feather Blalock Bates.

Connor is the son of Laura and Kyle Blalock of Vale and the grandson of Teresa Falls and Ronnie Falls of Kings Mountain and Gaye Blalock of Denver and the late Calvin Blalock. His honorary grandparents are Lawrence Etters of Kings Mountain and Dot and

Teddy Lane of Vale.

Connor is the greatgrandson of David Lockridge of Kings Mountain and the late Lucy Leigh Lockridge and the late Carl and Vada Falls. Honorary godparents are Nancy and William Wiggins of Kings Mountain. Connor is a special nephew of Rhonda Falls Bullock of Kings Mountain and a special great-grandnephew of Charles McDaniel and the late Liz McDaniel.

Connor is a special greatnephew of Marty and Shawn Lockridge and is very special to and loved by Jane and Dusty Gilbert, Mrs. Katherine Hicks, all of Kings Mountain, and Wade Harrington of Florida, his family and other friends.

Connor was the second runner-up in the Gaston Gazette 2010 Baby Contest.

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Students earn award The Exchange Club of Shelby honored Kayla Heisler and Nick Rowland as A.C.E.Award winners on Feb. 11.

The A.C.E. Award recognizes high school seniors that have Accepted the Challenge of Excellence by overcoming a personal or physical adversity, stayed in school, and worked hard to succeed.

Kayla is a senior at Kings Mountain High School. She has dealt with a medicalhardship since her freshman year. She has learned a lot from her experiences; she does not let petty things get to her and has learned to react positively to life. Kayla

is actively involved at her school. She is a member of the Ambassador’s Club, a community service leadership organization; a player on the KMHS volleyball team; and a member of the National Honor Society.

Nick is a senior at Crest High School. He has also dealt with a medical hardship since he has been in high school. He is an honor student, a member of the CHS band, and a great theatrical performer. As a result of living with his medical hardship, he remains very dedicated, always perseveres, and has learned to make the best of situations.

He plans to attend Gardner-

Webb University to study nursing with a specialization in anesthesia.

The Exchange Club presented Kayla and Nick with Certificates of Recognition and $200 each. The A.C.E. Award is a program of the National Exchange Club.

The Exchange Club of Shelby is a civic club serving all of Cleveland County.

Club members volunteer to make our community a better place to live through service programs in Americanism, Community Service, Youth Activities, and the Prevention of Child Abuse.

Exchange meets at 6:30pm on the second Monday of each month at Via Venezia in Shelby.

Exchange Club ACE Award winner Kayla Heisler with her parents, KMHS guidance counselor Leigh Bell, and club member, Brenda Costner

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Priced under tax value at $21,000.00.

Legals CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING TUESDAY MARCH 12, 2013– 5:30 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL CASE NO. CUR-1-2-13 Timothy Goode, Sr., is requesting to rezone property located at approximately Goodall Drive from Residential 10 (R-10) to Conditional Use Residential 20 (CU-R20). The property may also be identified as Tax Map 4-42, Block 1, Lot 30, Parcel 61172.

A list of uses permitted in the specific application may be obtained at the Planning Department or you may call 704-7344595 for additional information.

You are welcome to attend the Planning and Zoning Board meeting on March 12, 2013 at 5:30 pm to express your opinion on the application.

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Couch, café table and four chairs, chest of drawers for sale. Call (704) 419-3419. (tfn) Public Auction AUCTION - March 7, 2013, 11:00 A. M., Units Bluejay Self S t o r a g e .

Units:124, 202, 224. 1706 Shelby Road, Kings Mountain, N. C. 28086.

(2/27 &3/06) Wanted to Buy CASH ON THE SPOT! Will buy tools or building full of merchandise, or pictures, or anything of value. (704)300 – 0827 or (704)300 – 7676. (3/06) Auto

VENDORS WANTED for COMMUNITY INDOOR YARD SALE – Indoor space with a table provided will rent for $10.

Outdoor space (no Table) is available for $10. Date of sale is Sat., March 9th, 8 am – 12 (noon) at 108 E Mountain St, KM which is the KM Woman’s Club. Everyone is welcome to participate: Individuals, Families, Church Groups or dealers. Crafts, Bake goods and etc. are welcome.

Participants can set up in the building on Friday evening from 7 pm – 9 pm. Outdoor participants can set up early Saturday

morning. To reserve your space, please send your check to: Kings M o u n t a i n woman’s Club, P.O. Box 1343, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. For more information call: 704739-0394.

KM BASEMENT YARD SALE – 121 Piper Dr (off Phifer Circle), Sat., March 9th. 7 AM – Until. Furniture, Kid’s toy’s, Baby – Young Adult ‘s Clothes. A little bit of everything.

Everything must go.

Help Wanted CHERRYVILLE HISTORICAL MUSEUM now taking bids on someone to build "Country Doctor" exhibit.

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ough background investigation including a physical exam, a psychological exam, criminal record check, polygraph, and a drug screen.

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NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CLEVELAND COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK 12 SP 351 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST FROM HOWARD DEAN DAWKINS AND DAWN W. DAWKINS, DATED NOVEMBER 19, 2001, RECORDED IN BOOK 1315, PAGE 2382, RERECORDED IN BOOK 1334, PAGE 152 CLEVELAND COUNTY REGISTRY Pursuant to an order entered February 19, 2013, in the Superior Court for Cleveland County, and the power of sale contained in the captioned deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”), the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at auction, to the highest bidder for cash, AT THE COURTHOUSE DOOR IN SHELBY, CLEVELAND COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA ON MARCH 19, 2013 AT 10:00 A.M. the real estate and the improvements thereon secured by the Deed of Trust, less and except any of such property released from the lien of the deed of trust prior to the date of this sale, lying and being in Cleveland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Located in the Southern part of the City of Shelby, on the East side of South Lafayette Street and the South side of Farris Street; being Lots Nos. 30 through 33 of the LILY MILLS COMPANY property as shown on a private plat, not of record; and being described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at an iron stake at a point where the South edge of Farris Street intersects the East edge of South Lafayette Street, this being the Northwest corner of Lot No. 30; and runs thence with the South line of Farris Street, South 32-13 East 115 feet to an iron stake in the South edge of said street; thence continu-

ing with the said street in a Southeasterly direction 35.20 feet to an iron stake, corner of Lot No. 30; thence South 57-47 West 102.90 feet to an iron stake, corner between Lots Ns. 33 and 34; thence with the North line of Lot No. 34, North 32-13 West 150 feet to an iron stake, corner of Lot No. 34 in the East edge of South Lafayette Street; thence with the East edge of South Lafayette Street, North 57-47 East 100 feet to the place of BEGINNING. This property is conveyed subject to the right of the owner of Lot 34 (shown on private plat above-referenced) to have the privilege of using a reasonable portion of Lot 33 for a driveway and garage location in the future. Also conveyed herein is all right, title and interest to ordinances by the City of Shelby vacating streets, which ordinances are recorded in Book 1009, Page 313 and Book 1008, Page 75 of the Cleveland County Registry.

For title reference, see deed of record in Book 1257, Page 972 of the Cleveland County Registry.

In the Trustee’s sole discretion, the sale may be delayed for up to one (1) hour as provided in Section 4521.23 of the North Carolina General Statutes.

The record owner(s) of the real property not more than ten days prior to the date hereof is Dawn W. Dawkins.

A five percent cash deposit, or a cash deposit of $750.00, whichever is greater, will be required of the last and highest bidder. The balance of the bid purchase price shall be due in full in cash or certified funds at a closing to take place within thirty (30) days of the date of sale. The undersigned Substitute Trustee shall convey title to the property by nonwarranty deed.

This sale will be made subject to all prior liens of record, if any, and to all unpaid ad valorem taxes and special assessments, if any, which be-

came a lien subsequent to the recordation of the Deed of Trust.

This sale will be further subject to the right, if any, of the United States of America to redeem the abovedescribed property for a period of 120 days following the date when the final upset bid period has run.

The purchaser of the property described above shall pay the Clerk’s Commissions in the amount of $.45 per $100.00 of the purchase price (up to a maximum amount of $500.00), required by Section 7A308(a)(1) of the North Carolina General Statutes. If the purchaser of the above described property is someone other than the Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust, the purchaser shall also pay, to the extent applicable, the land transfer tax in the amount of one percent (1%) of the purchase price.

To the extent this sale involves residential property with less than fifteen (15) rental units, you are hereby notified of the following: (a.) An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to Section 45-21.29 of the North Carolina General Statutes 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; and (b.) 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.

This 19th day of February, 2013. /s/ John Fletcher III, Esq. Guthrie, Davis, Henderson & Staton 719 East Boulevard Charlotte, NC 28203-5113 KMH3516 (3/06 & 13/13)

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LOVE OUR BUS WEEK -Left to right, back row: Melissa Cox, Kristy Humphries, Tiyanda Sanders, Selena Watson, Angela Fagg, Sonya Nalley. Left to right, front row: Anna Hughes, Kierra Gardner, Kristy Callahan, Gloria McClain, Estella Grabert

ART AWARDS – Several art students from Kings Mountain Middle School had their artwork submitted to the first annual Kings Mountain Woman’s Club Winterfest Art Competition on Feb. 16. Six students won at the district competition and compete March 8 in statewide competition at Campbell University. They are: Talaya Hill, ceramics; Bridgette Shoemake, weaving; Richard Fernandez, water colors; Daniel Crouse, color pencils; Quenten Nguyen, ceramics; and Cody Burton, graphite.

North Elementary honors regular school bus drivers North Carolina declared the week of February 11 - 15 as “Love Our Bus” week. North Elementary honored their regular bus drivers and grade level field trip drivers during the week with various daily surprises. Drivers were rewarded with a candy basket, Jeans Day, cake and conversation, cards from the students, and a frame with the “Bus

Drivers Prayer.’’ We are honored to have such devoted and careful drivers transporting our students each and every day,’’ North Principal Blanton stated. She added, “These ladies always go above and beyond the call of duty. Any time I ask them to drive, they say ‘Yes’ with a smile.”

K i n g s Mountain High’s Leah Herndon attempts to slap a hit in last week’s game with South Caldwell at Lancaster Field #3.

Mrs. Ledford was a palm tree from “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom” at Grover School’s Book Character parade Friday.(Photo by BETH BROCK)

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

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NEWS Grover Elementary’s 8th Annual Book Character Parade

Alex Stewart, Kindergarten, was a precious “Silverlicious”!

Speech, EC teachers and assistants were characters from “Duck Dynasty.”

Characters from every Grover Elementary student’s favorite book paraded in the 8th annual Book Character Dress-up Parade March 1.

Children decked out in colorful and unique costumes. Principal Janet Anthony

and some parents joined in the fun and it was anyone’s guess who some of the children represented. The students had fun and at the Book Fair afterwards they took home reading material.

“I really like “Duck Dynasty” and it was

fun getting my costume together as Si Robertson,” said 4th grader Savannah Poston.

Nicole Poston, second grader, is collecting American Girl dolls and she dressed as her Christmas doll, “Kaya” from the Ameri-

can Girl series.

Kindergartner Alexandra Stewart was dolled up in a princess outfit.

Dr.Janet Anthony, principal, was cute as a button with her ponytail from the book, “Stephanie’s Ponytail” Photos by Beth Brock

Savannah Poston, 4th Grade, was Si Robertson from “Duck Dynasty.”

Nicole Poston, 2nd Grade, portrayed Kaya from the “American Girl” series.

All the students paraded in celebration of “National Read Across America Week” and

West students learn sign language

Students signing “I love you” with (back row l-r) Cindy Rochester, Savannah, Cheryl Potter, and Beth Lloyd, Guidance Counselor at West.

(Photos by BETH BROCK) Savannah demonstrating “monkey” in sign language.

The students at West Elementary School have been studying people with disabilities. They have learned some simple sign language as well as having some samples of Braille to learn.

Thursday, Savannah Hagwood, a senior Psychology major at Gardner-Webb University, presented a program to the West students on being deaf. Savannah has been deaf since birth.

Accompanying Savannah were Cheryl Potter, Associate Dean of the Noel Pro-

gram for Students with Disabilities, and Cindy Potter, Assistant Dean of the Noel Program for Students with Disabilities at GardnerWebb. They interpreted Savannah’s signing to the students, and the students’ questions to Savannah.

Savannah began her program with a PowerPoint presentation asking the children various question such as “Can a deaf person drive?” and “Can a deaf person use the phone?” The children were very attentive

as they watched Savannah sign, and Cheryl interpret the surprising answers.

The students replied ‘no’ to both questions and were surprised with the answers.

Savannah told them that she was deaf, not blind, and she was able to drive, utilizing her three mirrors on the car.

She explained that although she could not hear a siren, she could see the flashing warning lights.

Savannah pulled her cell phone out of her pocket and explained that even though

she couldn’t hear, she could text. She also illustrated with her laptop how she could Skype with others who could sign back to her. Then the children were informed of the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) operator who could interpret for Savannah when she made or received phone calls utilizing a teleprinter.

Next on the PowerPoint program, Savannah had photographs of wild and domesticated animals. As the children identified each ani-

mal, Savannah illustrated the sign language for the animal.

Then the students would try to sign the animals back to her.

Savannah was asked if she could talk, and she explained that she had been to speech therapy at an early age, but because she could not hear the sounds, she was unable to duplicate them.

She said that she could make sounds but did not often do so, because she realized most people would not understand what she was trying

to say. She told the children that she could read lips as well as mouth words.

Savannah told the group that her mother was deaf, and that she was born deaf, but that her father could hear.

As the program came to a close, all the students signed “thank you” and “I love you” to Savannah. Each child was presented several strips of Braille with the alphabet on them, and a sheet with the alphabet illustrated in sign language.

Twenty-six KM students get perfect scores in end-of-grade testing Twenty-six Kings Mountain students were among the 92 students in grades 3-8 in the Cleveland County Schools who achieved perfect scores in the End-ofGrade reading, mathematics or science tests last year.

The Cleveland County

Board of Education recognized students with perfect EOG scores in 2011-12 at the Feb. 25 meeting of the board held in the Shelby Middle School Theatre.

Kings Mountain students recognized were: THIRD GRADE - Beth-

ware, Austin Brown, math; East, Michael Bolin, math; Grover, Caleb Johnston, math; West, Daniel Carley, reading/math; Katherine Martin, math; Carter Wilbanks, reading/math; Abigail Henson, reading.

FOURTH GRADE - East

–Bryson McDaniel and Corey Parker, math; GroverGeorge Long, math; Simon West, reading; West - Summer Campbell, and Lexie Wright, math; Maggie Lloyd, reading/math.

FIFTH Grade KM Intermediate School: Joshua

Lewis, reading; Sarah Drennan, Caleb Mayes and Robert Parker, math.

SIXTH GRADE KM Intermediate School: Harrison Conner, Dale Hollifield and Tyler Withers, math.

SEVENTH GRADE KM Middle School: Autumn

Sheridan, reading; Abigail Morehouse, Kaitlyn Bolin, Ashton Withers and Ricky Zheng, math.