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Volume 126 • Issue 15 • Wednesday, April 9, 2014

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to help feed the hungry Market opens Saturday at 8am The excitement of a student-run setup for the opening Saturday of the Kings Mountain Farmer's Market will bring Katy Phillips, Director of Farmer Food share in North Carolina, to observe the activity on S. Railroad Avenue at 8 a.m.

Margot Plonk, Foothills Farmers' Market Satellite Manager in Kings Mountain, said Phillips is excited that science students and

science-related activities are a feature of the market opening, which coincides with the week of the N. C. Science Festival underway in Raleigh. Gaston College mechatronics and mechanical engineering departments will be at the market as part of the NC Science Festival.

Professor Kathy Livsie will be demonstrating a robot.

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Aldridge Quartet headlines Gospel Fest Saturday ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com

Husband and wife duo Darin and Brooke Aldridge, one of the hottest young acts in acoustic music, will headline the big Gospel Music Extravaganza Saturday night at 7 p.m. at Joy Performance Center in down-

The dedication of Shu Carlton Stadium, formerly City Stadium, will be held Sunday, April 13 at 2 p.m. in front of the stadium entrance on Gaston Street. Carlton (inset) was a coach at King Mountain in the 40s and early 50s.

town Kings Mountain. Both acclaimed vocalists in their own right, the Cherryville couple has been dubbed “Sweethearts of Bluegrass� and their background in gospel and country has also helped them carve out one of the fastest rising acoustic See GOSPEL FEST, 2A

Annual Easter Egg Hunt set for April 19

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The dedication of Shu Carlton Stadium, formerly City Stadium, will be held Sunday, April 13 at 2 p.m. in front of the stadium entrance on Gaston Street.

City Council recently approved renaming the stadium in memory of the legendary coach, who turned Kings Mountain’s Mountaineers into the winningest team in the Southwest Conference during the 1950s.

When Carlton took over the football

program in 1948, the Mountaineers had won only one game the previous season and had had three different head coaches in the three preceding seasons.

The ’48 team posted only one victory and three ties but Carlton, a former Duke and Lenoir-Rhyne player, had established the foundation for what would become one of the top 3A programs in the state.

His ’49 team posted a 6-4 season and things went uphill from there.

Carlton’s last three teams here (1954, ’55 and ’56) had a combined record of 28-3-2 and won two SWC and one

WNCHSAA championships. He left KMHS at the end of the 1956-57 school year to become head football coach at Ashley (now Ashbrook) High in Gastonia.

Coach Carlton’s career here was interrupted in 1951 by the Korean War. University of North Carolina AllAmerican end Art Weiner came to town to coach the Mountaineers in Carlton’s absence. First Lieutenant Carlton received the Bronze Star Medal for leaving his tank to See STADIUM, 7A

KMHS to build softball facility DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com

The City of Kings Mountain will host the annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 19, at 10 a.m. at the Mayor Rick Murphrey Children's Park at the YMCA on Cleveland Avenue.

Activities will include a petting zoo with baby bunnies, ducklings and peeps. The Mauney Memorial Library Children's staff will have games, activities and storytelling for the children. For the egg hunt, one gold egg will be mixed with the other eggs in each age category, 2 and under; 3-5; and 6-10 years old. Each child who finds the golden egg will receive a $25 gift certificate from Toys R Us. The Easter Bunny will arrive on the city fire truck to begin the egg hunt.

Mauney Memorial Library, the YMCA, Cleveland Childcare Connections and Walgreen will also be participating in the event. Participants should also take a basket and camera for photo opportunities.

For additional information call 704-734-0333 or visit www.cityofkm.com.

Kings Mountain High School is set to get a new softball facility after an audit found the school to be noncompliant with a gender equality law that governs student athletes.

County school administrators opened bids for construction on the project on March 25. Assistant Superintendent John Yarbro will go before the Board of Education to ask for approval for the construction project at the Monday, April 14 meeting, according to Cleveland County Schools spokesperson Greg Shull.

The need for the facility arises out of a Title IX audit conducted several years back. That audit found inequalities in facilities provided for male and female student athletes, Shull said.

The softball facility, which will be situated between the baseball and softball fields, will bring the school in compliance with Title IX regulations, which are set forth by the US Congress.

Twins Austin, left, and Nathan Sipes, right, are pictured with their grandfather Kings Mountain Fire Chief Frank Burns inside the Kings Mountain Fire Museum. The young Scouts chose the Fire Museum renovation and building of a picnic shelter as their Eagle project.

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Sipes twins renovate Fire Museum for Eagle project ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com

Visitors to the Kings Mountain Historical Fire Museum open house were seeing double Thursday night - 15-year-old Boy Scout twins Austin and Nathan Sipes who were the stars of the celebration. Since last October the brothers have worked over a thousand hours to complete their Eagle Scout project, painting and sprucing up the interior of the museum and building a picnic shelter. The shelter will be shown off at the Firehouse Cook-off April 18 and 19 sponsored by the Kings Mountain Fire Department of which their grandfather Frank Burns is Chief. The

23 merit badges that the young Scouts have won for outstanding achievement in Scouting were proudly displayed on their uniforms. Next month they will add the Eagle, the highest award in Boy Scouting. They are members of Troop 39 of which Alan Hardee is troop leader and their father, Charley Sipes, is assistant. “We were at the Firemen's cook off last year and thought how nice it would be to have a picnic shelter that visitors to the museum and walking track could use and we talked to Dad and Grandpa Burns and had help from family and got started," said Nathan. Austin took a look at the interior of the museum. “It needed a

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School board zeroes in ■POLICE - CRIME on superintendent search Cleveland County Schools leaders are gearing up to interview candidates for the superintendent position, the county’s top education job.

By the end of business today, the Board of Education will have all the applications in their hands. Next Thursday the board will hold a closed session to review the applications, a process that will include a discussion of public feedback on the matter.

Over the course of the last weekend of April, the board will interview final candidates for the job. The board has said it aims to have a new school leader in place by July 1. Outgoing superintendent Dr. Bruce Boyles’ resignation is ef-

fective June 30. Boyles, who took the superintendent job in 2006, has accepted a full professorship in Gardner-Webb University’s School of Education.

He has already been serving as an adjunct professor at the Boiling Springs college. “What’s happened so far is basically information collection,� said Greg Shull, the school system’s spokesperson. “It’s come from (school system) employees, and from members of the public.� “There’s been a lot of consistency in the voices the board has heard from the community,� he said. “They’re looking for a strong leader.�

Over the winter, the

Board of Education hired a consulting firm to assist in its search for a new leader.

It also drew up a five-question survey and made it available to all Cleveland County residents. More than 1,100 answered the questionnaire, which also included an open comment section. Last month, the board reviewed and discussed the results of the survey in an open meeting.

The board has also recently set aside 30 minutes before the start of its regular meeting to hear from the public personally and directly. About 20 people voiced suggestions and concerns as school leaders looked ahead to the interviewing and hiring process.

GOSPEL FEST: Aldridges to headline Saturday evening event From page 1A music careers today. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door at the Joy Theatre box office, Kings Mountain Chamber Office, the Kings Mountain Herald on Gold Street or at TicketsNC.com. For more information contact Rick Dancy at 704-472-7762 or at artistservices @live.com. The Aldridge Quartet Band, Men Standing for Christ, both favorites at the first annual benefit last year, and 13:13 Worship Band, a new group of five college-bound Gastonia musicians combining their talents as a contemporary Christian band, will share the stage with the Aldridges whose Christmasseason concert at the Joy drew a sellout crowd. Generous sponsorship funding from Summit Place of Kings Mountain, Alliance Bank and the Kings Mountain Herald will make it possible for all proceeds from ticket sales to go directly to the Green Banana Project.

The 13:13 Worship Band will open the show.

Three different styles of gospel music will be presented. Darin and Brooke Aldridge, one of five finalists for th 2013 International Gospel Record Song of the Year, will perform songs in a quartet style that is influenced by traditional and contemporary origins. They will be joined by bandmates, Dwayne Anderson and Becky Buller. Darin and Brooke have released five albums, a DVD, and have hosted a bluegrass variety TV show since they began touring nationally in 2010.

Men Standing for Christ preserve and perform a style of gospel music that uses

ARRESTS APRIL 1: Kenneth James Wells, 32, Gastonia, failure to appear, littering, $1,000 bond, secured.

APRIL 2: Jeffrey Tyrone Ross, 42, 1417 Shelby Rd., flee to elude, felony, assault on government official, two counts driving while license revoked, $100,000 bond, secured. He was also charged with resist, delay, obstruct, two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, and violation of conditions of release.

APRIL 3: James Russell Ledwell, 42, 929 Church St., driving while licensee revoked, no liability insurance, larceny, $4500 bond, secured.

APRIL 3: Fredrick Alphonso Nixson, 44, 1202 Northwoods Dr., failure to appear, two counts larceny. $30,000 bond, secured.

APRIL 5: Kimberly Ann Hannah, 34, 301 Fairview St., simple assault, criminal summons.

APRIL 5: Anthony Keith Singleton Jr., 30, Shelby, DWI, driving while license revoked, $5,000 bond, unsecured.

CITATIONS APRIL 2: Michael Antonio Rashawn Brooks, 33, Grover, open container.

APRIL 3: Hugh CB Makony, 48, Phoenix, AZ, speeding.

APRIL 4: Edward Ivan Blackburn, 52, 1211 N. Piedmont Ave., expired inspection sticker.

The Darin and Brooke Aldridge Quartet will headline Saturday nights 2nd Annual Gospel Fest at the Joy Theatre. multi-part harmonies passed down through generations of African American churches and camp meetings. The powerful emotions and energy expressed in their music reveal why many people consider this style of music to be one of the forces that influenced both rhythm and blues and rock and roll.

13:13 Worship is an exciting contemporary Christian band whose members came together at FlintGroves Baptist Church in Gastonia. The group was invited to compete at the 2013 Liberty University Battle of the Bands and finished third out of 250 bands.

About the Green Banana Project The “Green Banana Project� was the inspiration of the late Kings Mountain Herald, Cherryville Eagle, and Belmont Banner/News Publisher Ron Isbell. He always asked his staff to give him green bananas because “things will look better when the bananas are ripe.�

Isbell, a cancer patient, died Sept. 12, 2012.

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by Ron Isbell and his wife, Wendy, in May 2012 and licensed by the state on his birthday that year. It is a non-partisan enterprise and does not represent or promote any religion or political position. The board considers requests for funding for such things as utilities, temporary housing, medical assistance, food assistance, scholarships, and donations to research and donations to civic organizations involved in school and other projects that prove their worth. Ron Isbell's plan was to provide various means of instilling hope into the lives of people who faced difficult times and uncertain futures. Proceeds are also earmarked for the Rotary Backpack project in Kings Mountain, and Relay for Life in the three towns where the Isbells own and operate newspapers and in supplying incidental medical equipment for cancer patients whose insurance does not cover the costs. “We have high hopes for this second concert and for contributions during the year to help encourage folks to look far enough ahead to buy green bananas and know the world will look brighter when it's time to eat them,'' said Mrs. Isbell.

DIVERSE CITY KM – Crossroads Worldwide Ministries founder Clayton King, Christian hip hop artist Michael (Verbs) Boyer and the musical group, “Severely Yours,’’ led by Kings Mountain’s Lane Wood, will headline the second annual Diverse-City KM, a community wide program for middle school and high school students, Friday and Saturday night at 5 p.m. at B. N. Barnes Auditorium.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. each evening. Admission is $5. The program is also open to the general public, including families.

Ten Kings Mountain area churches will be represented at the youth event geared to reach teenagers in the Kings Mountain area on the theme, “one city, one purpose, one God.� Last year over 400 young people representing various denominations in the community attended.

King, a world-renowned evangelist and author, came to know Christ at the age of 14, began his preaching in prisons and churches and has since gone on to spread the Gospel in 45 states and 31 countries. He founded Crossroads, a non-profit organization based out of Boiling Springs.

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WRECKS MARCH 28: Property damages were estimated at $20,000 in a five car pileup when one car was forced to make an abrupt stop because of traffic. Officer H. W. Carpenter said that Kamie Champion, 910 Stoney Point Rd., operating a 2012 Kia, Keymore Hemphill, 807 Boyce St., operating a 2004 Dodge, Michael Cole, Grover, operating a 1994 Ford, Martina Edwards, 301 Waco Rd., operating a 2007

Chevrolet, and a 16-year-old driver were all traveling on Phifer Road. No one was hurt. Carpenter said the chain reaction began when Champion stopped abruptly because of traffic.

MARCH 31: Officer F. L. Wittington said that John Baboolal, Pickering, Ontario, Canada, was backing a 2007 Peterbuilt truck at Benton Express on York Rd and his trailer hit the fence and the gate pole as he was turning into the property. Estimated Damage was $3900.

APRIL 1: Officer F.L. Wittington said Suzanne Kirkpatrick, 405 Waco Rd., Apt. B, reported that her 2003 Jeep was damaged while parked in her driveway.

APRIL 2: Officer H.W. Carpenter said that Barbara Chase, Lyman, SC, operating a 2011 Ford, lost control of her vehicle on I-85 and struck a highway sign which hit the top of her vehicle.

APRIL 3: Officer H.W. Carpenter said Kiera Winston, 168 Galilee Church Rd. #1, operating a 1995 Toyota, was stopped at a red light at the intersection of NC 161 and Highway 74. A 2014 Chrysler, operated by Ronald Costner, Gastonia, traveling at a very low rate of speed, rolled into the Toyota. No damages were reported. The officer said the Toyota would not restart at the scene and the owner requested a police report be completed.

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INCIDENTS MARCH 3: A commercial building on Riverside Court was broken into and over $3,000 in tools stolen.

MARCH 31: Ingles 147, Shelby Rd., reported shoplifting of motor fuel.

APRIL 2: Jack’s Jewelry & Loan, 106 Cleveland Ave., reported a customer pawned stolen items and obtained cash by false pretense.

APRIL 4: A resident of Grace Street reported a break-in and theft of canned goods and assorted items valued at $500.

APRIL 4: A resident of E. Parker St. reported theft of a 2000 Mitsubishi valued at $3,000.

APRIL 5: A resident of Cleveland Ave. reported that a 1991 Ford pickup and a 2008 Jeep Commander were broken into.

APRIL 5: A resident of Falls St. reported that the left side of his vehicle was scratched with a sharp object.

Boyer has recorded for Gotee Records. He started gospel rapping at age 12 and spent time dancing with GRITS during the mid-90’s.

Lane Wood is the son of Larry and Cindi Wood of Kings Mountain and is active in First Baptist Church.

For more information contact area student ministers including Wayne Brazzell, Bethlehem Baptist Church; Jason Mills, First Baptist Church, and Allyson Greene, First Presbyterian Church.

AUCTION FRIDAY – Cornerstone Church of God, 202 Margrace Road, will hold a fund-raising auction Friday, April 11, at 7 p.m. to purchase Vacation Bible School materials and for other ministries of the church. Items for sale will include tools, household items, furniture and more.

Prior to the auction grilled hotdogs with all the fixings will be available at 6 p.m.

The public is invited.

EXTRA HELP PROGRAM – Representatives of the Patrick Senior Center will be at Mauney Memorial Library Monday, April 14, to talk with Medicare beneficiaries who may be eligible for the federal Extra Help low income subsidy program if he/she has limited income and resources.

Call the library at 704-7392371 for more information.

RHEMA OUTREACH MINISTRY – will give away food, clothing, shoes, and furniture to the needy on Tuesday, April 15, from 5-7 p.m. at 164 E. King Street.

For information call 704473-5800.

The recent Operation Medicine Drop in Kings Mountain was a huge success, according to the Kings Mountain Police Department.

Kings Mountain area people were asked to clean out their medicine cabinets and they did just that at two events in Kings Mountain last week.

Sponsored by the Kings Mountain Police Department, the medicine drops were held at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life & Conference Center and at the Kings Mountain Police Department. Det. Sgt. Lisa Proctor reported that 26,995 dosages of medication were collected. “Every time we collect and destroy a dosage of excess medication, it's a success. We're keeping these drugs out of the wrong hands and out of our waterways," said N. C. Insurance Commissioner Wayne Godwin.

More than 215 Operation Medicine Drop events were held in 75 counties across North Carolina to safely collect and destroy expired and unneeded prescription and over-the-counter medications. With unintentional poisoning deaths on the rise, Operation Medicine Drop reminds parents and caregivers to: keep medicines locked up and out of reach of children; Always read labels, follow directions.

Operation Medicine Drop is an effort coordinated by the N.C. Department of Insurance, Safe Kids North Carolina, the State Bureau of Investigation, Riverkeepers of NC and local groups to prevent accidental poisonings, substance abuse and protect our waters.

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Possible casino draws mixed reviews Business owners hear of casino ills Clev. County DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com

Kings Mountain business owners gathered Friday to hear from a local group that opposes a Catawba Indian casino and resort planned for south of town. In what amounted to an information session, leaders of the Kings Mountain Awareness Group focused on what they characterized as destructive forces that a regional casino would bring. “We have done a lot of research on the subject,� said Adam Forcade, the group’s president, “and what we’ve found is that regional casinos hurt local economies. They are like a vacuum cleaner, sucking all of the money out of the area.�

Charles Rustin, the president of the Raleigh-based North Carolina Family Policy Council, was the main speaker for the breakfast, which drew more than 50 citizens to 238 Cherokee Grill. Rustin gave a detailed presentation that made a case against regional casinos, here and elsewhere. He noted the addictive power of casino games and the dangers that gambling can bring to a community, including lost wages, an increase in bankruptcies, and an observed uptick in drug and alcohol abuse.

The Catawba Indian nation has already purchased land on Dixon School Rd. just off of I-85. The native American group has also applied for a land trust agreement with the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs. That application process is the main remaining hurdle that must be cleared in order for construction of the casino to go forward.

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said it is not clear how far along federal bureaucrats are in that process.

Rustin admitted that “the review process is pretty closed� and “there’s not much an individual citizen can do.� Nevertheless, Forcade and Rustin suggested that citizens opposed to the gambling facility put pressure on local and state leaders.

In a question and answer session following the presentation, opinions were divided about whether having a casino so close would be good for business. Much of the focus of Friday’s breakfast gathering was on how casino complexes work to shut out or hurt existing businesses, especially hotels and restaurants. To that end, Rustin screened a short documentary that told the story of small business owners in Niagara Falls, N.Y. When a casino came to town there in the 1990s, it strangled many previously thriving restaurants and shops, according to individuals featured in the movie.

He also cited a book by an MIT gaming industry expert Dr. Natasha Schull, whose book “Addiction by Design� is a result of the decade she spent researching gambling machines and players. “Every feature of a slot machine – its mathematical structure, visual graphics, sound dynamics, seating and screen ergonomics – is calibrated to increase a gambler’s ‘time on device’ and to encourage ‘play to extinction,’ which is industry jargon for playing until all your money is gone.� Rustin also noted that casinos are increasingly relying on slot machines and video poker for their revenue. In 2013, the popularity of those two dominated other kinds of

games, such as blackjack, roulette and table poker, according to the American Gaming Association.

Forcade, his wife Cynthia, and Scott Whitney, the pastor at East Gold Street Wesleyan Church lead the Kings Mountain Awareness Group. Forcade said the group’s Facebook page has received 600 “likes� since he founded it in February. He and his wife have also made their case before the Kings Mountain City Council and the Cleveland County Board of Commissioners and plan to continue to address both bodies.

He’s also planning a public meeting April 24. It will be held at 7 p.m. at the East Gold Street Wesleyan Church. Rustin and Mark Creech, the president of the Christian Action League, are planned speakers.

EASTER DRAMA – Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church, 618 Chestnut Ridge Rd., will present the Easter drama, “YAHWEH – The God who is� Sunday night at 6 p.m. The program portrays the events surrounding the death, burial and glorious Resurrection of Jesus Christ over 2000 years ago. The public is invited.

ECUMENICAL SERVICES – Advent Lutheran Church in Kings Mountain joined with East Gold Street Wesleyan Church to offer services during Lent. The two churches will have Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services at East Gold Street Wesleyan.

All of the services have

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY – will meet Tuesday, April 15, at 5 p.m. at Mauney Memorial Library, 100 S. Piedmont Avenue.

This is the annual meeting of the group and all members are encouraged to attend.

Cleveland County Democrats at the annual convention Saturday in Shelby adopted a resolution supporting the proposed Catawba Nation Economic Project in Kings Mountain.

The resolution calls upon local government bodies and organizations to advocate for it, asking that the federal application be approved and asking the state of North Carolina to support the Catawba Nation resort in the same way it supports the resort operated by the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation in Western North Carolina.

City Council members present Ann Sessom with a rocking chair as a going away present. Sessom resigned as the city clerk earlier this month. Front row, left to right, Rick Moore, Tommy Hawkins and Howard Shipp. Back row, Keith Miller and Mike Butler.

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The Kings Mountain Herald presents

Gospel at the Joy April 12

2014

Saturday April 12 • 7pm

EVENTS

EASTER MUSICAL – The Adult Choir of Eastside Baptist Church in Kings Mountain will present the Easter Musical, "Look to the Lamb," on Palm Sunday, April 13, at 11 a.m. under the direction of Mrs. Liz Hill.

The community is invited to come and hear the glorious message of God's love for us through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Eastside is located at 308 York Road.

Visit the website at www.eastsidebaptistkm.org or call the church at 704739-8055 for more information.

Democrats lend support to proposed casino project

• Darin & Brooke Aldridge Quartet • Men Standing for Christ • 13:13 Worship Band

followed Lutheran liturgies, a new experience for many of the Wesleyans, and one they seem to have appreciated greatly. ''This “ecumenical� worship opportunity has enriched both of our congregations,'' said the pastors in a joint statememt.

EASTER EGG HUNT – St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, 201 N. Piedmont Ave.. will host its annual Easter Egg hunt on Saturday, April 19, from 6-7:30 p.m. The egg hunt will be a flashlight egg hunt where children will find over 1,000 Easter eggs in the dark with their flashlight.

There will be lots of prizes. The evening will begin with a hot dog supper, games and devotions. The event is free and open to the children of the community.

Children are asked to bring their own baskets and flashlights.

EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE – The community-wide Easter Sunrise Service will be held Sunday, April 20, at 7 a.m. at Kings Mountain's Mountain Rest Cemetery. Dr. Moses Neuman will bring the message.

The service is sponsored by the Kings Mountain Ministerial Association.

The Darin & Brooke Aldridge Quartet will highlight the Saturday night event!

Men Standing for Christ, above, and the 13:13 Worship Band (at right) will perform during Saturday night’s event.

Joy Performance Center, Kings Mountain, NC A Gospel Music Extravaganza sponsored by:

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Instilling and Restoring HOPE that things will look better when those bananas are ripe!

Tickets can be purchased at the Joy Performance Center Box Office, KM Chamber office, the Kings Mountain Herald, or at TicketsNC.com

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KMPD goes above and beyond To the Editor, It was a Wednesday afternoon and I had just finished cutting a potato to make homemade french fries. The chilli was simmering on the stove and someone was knocking on my door. It was my boyfriend who I was expecting for dinner.

I had just moved into my apartment over the weeekend and it was the first meal that I was cooking there. The chilli was not quite yet ready so we decided to step outside while we waited.

Once we stepped outside I was confronted by an older caucasian gentleman asking me if I was the reason his daughter was being evicted. I told the gentleman that I did not know his daughter but I did call the landlord on Monday about all the commotion over the weekend. The lease that I signed had strict rules set out about noise ordinances and other things that they were violating.

About that time, an African American lady came out of the apartment beside me and was very frantically talking to the gentleman and myself. I had no clue who this lady was. All of a sudden, the lady opened the front door to my apartment all the way and then closed it.

I told the lady “Do not touch or open my door!! You do not live in this apartment!�

My boyfriend and I went back into my apartment and immediately called my landlord and he instructed me to call the police. I called 911

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Letters to the Editor and they told me they were sending officers out.

The Kings Mountain Police Department was at my apartment in less than five minutes.

They were very thorough with myself and my boyfriend on the details of what happened and what I would like to see come out of this. They were very much in control of the situation and handled it with the utmost professionalism. They arrested the lady who opened my front door for misdemeanor breaking and entering and I have a court date in May that I will be present on.

Also, the KMPD accompanied me to my apartment to get my things on two separate occasions. The first time was just for a minute to get some clothes and my TV. I was not sure what these people were capable of and did not want to take any chances. The officer even helped my boyfriend carry a piece of furniture. The second time was to move ALL my things. They stayed the whole time until we were done. They did not have to do any of this but they did.

I have since moved from there. The main reason I am writing this is because criminal justice is my life. My degree from Gardner Webb is in Criminal Justice and I have worked as a paralegal for the past five years. I currently work for the District Attorney’s Office in Charlotte and I deal with law enforcement on a regular basis.

I was very impressed with KMPD and can say that they have some outstanding officers.

E. Robbins

Send us your Letters to The Editor at: The Kings Mountain Herald P.O. Box 769, Kings Mountain NC 28086 or e-mail us at: lib.kmherald@gmail.com *Letters to the Editor must be signed and include address and phone number.

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Casino concerns To the Editor: The Kings Mountain Awareness Group has great cause for concern that local elected officials have not examined sufficient research and impact study data prior to making the decision to support a proposed casino to be located in Kings Mountain.

In an effort to understand the Cleveland County Commissions decision-making process, our group placed an information request to the commission for copies of any and all data that was examined by the board prior to their arriving at an official position of support.

We received a reply from clerk Kerri Melton that stated “ At this time, the County Managers

‘Bet’ you think you’ll be a winner To the Editor There’s an old saying I heard as a youth that certainly makes sense today; it was “use your head for something besides a hat rack.� I’m certain we’re using the hat rack as it relates to supporting the building of a casino nearby. And when I say supporting I mean openly, verbally, or by no action at all.

It doesn’t take a financial wizard, nor a mental giant to figure out that a casino is just a place for ou to be hung by your feet until all your pocket money, present, and future assets drop into the floor to be picked up by the parasites that have you in their lair. We can get to the moral issues later, but ight now think about these simple truths and I challenge anyone to show where they are not true: The initial investment for land, buildings,

Office does not have any impact studies, research summaries or any other electronic or printed material regarding the Casino. Commissioners did not review information as a group when signing the letter of support that you are speaking about. “ This concerns our group tremendously because it would appear that our elected officials have made a decision that will affect 100% of the community based only on the information provided by those who stand to profit from our loss. If that is indeed the case our membership finds this totally unacceptable.

This, and the commissions continued dismissal of our group’s request to present information to them leads us to conclude that perhaps our best interests are not currently being served

by the county commission.

Kings Mountain Awareness Group is a group of likeminded citizens interested in maintaining the quality of life in Kings Mountain.

We are concerned with the potential impacts of any large addition to the city, and our goal is to ensure that all aspects and research receive equal time and emphasis, along with public exposure prior to the elected officials making a decision. We also feel that there could be a higher level of transparency within local government along with more citizen participation and input. For more information, please visit stopcatawbacasino.com

furnishings,equipment etc. is reported to be in the millions of dollars. Then there are taxes, utilities, insurances and general upkeep. After that there are employees and all the costs they entail including pay, insurance and benefits. Plus high dollar advertising, TV adds, billboards, mailings and promotions.

Those items alone have to be paid for out of the income of the casinos and all those costs except the initial land cost and construction continue as long as the facilities remain.

If you can wrap your mind around all those dollars then you start to get an idea of how much the casino has to take in just for costs. When you start factoring profits into those figures you might start to wonder how much is available for actual winning by the patrons.

You don’t have to wonder, the answer is very little, but you can “bet� the casino will make you believe you can come out a winner.

Information is available for all of us that says businesses around a casino wither and die because the casino is self contained with everything from hotel rooms, food and entertainment.

More negative information is easily found about higher crime rates and additional social costs such as welfare that comes as a result of the loss of income.

Higher suicide rates because people loose their money and have no hope.

Do the people spending their money in casinos make bad choices. Yes. Should we allow those filled with greed to hold out the temptation of something for nothing? No. Search your hearts and minds, pray for understanding of this issue and I’m certain that you will see the need to stand against the casino.

There will be those that tell you that you can’t win but I’m here to tell you the battle is not

Adam Forcade Bessemer City

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Sidewalk Survey Folks were asked...

A group called the Kings Mountain Awareness Group is leading a public campaign to oppose a proposed Catawba Indian casino and resort in Kings Mountain.

Do you think they’ll be successful?

“I don’t think they’ll be successful. You got a lot of new and younger people living in this community now.�

Gilbert Brazzel

No, they won’t be. If people want to gamble, they’ll find a place to go.

Robbin Goins

One year from now, no, it won’t be built yet. Two years from now, yes. This could be a tourist destination for the history (we have here).

Lauren Yatko

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■MEDITATION Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up, as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear. And do not Josh Tucker Pastor grieve the Holy St. Matthew’s Spirit of God, with Lutheran Church which you were marked with a seal for the day of redemption. Put away from you all bitterness and wrath and anger and wrangling and slander, together with all malice, and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.

Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 4:29-5:2

Grace to you and peace in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Last week in our study of Ephesians, we looked at how the author shares a difficult truth with his hearers in that we should allow our old selves, our old habits, to die and make room for the blooming of a new self in Christ Jesus. This week, we see what that new self looks like. Paul encourages us as new people in Christ to be imitators of Christ so that all may know of his love. As beloved children in Christ, we are encouraged with such words and actions, which guide us to live in this way: grace, forgiveness, imitators, building up, live in love, and being useful. As disciples of Christ, we are called to say and do things that support and encourage one another. We are called to offer grace and forgiveness to each other so that our care and kindness for one another many shine forth.

Living in such a way boils down to love. By speaking and acting as Christ

wants us to, we convey what Jesus means when he commands us to love God and love our neighbor as ourselves. Living this way we put away the evil and sin that was a part of our old life without Christ and we take on love, as it is the center of our new lives in Christ.

I’m reminded of the refrain in the popular Christian camp song, “They’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love, yes they’ll know we are Christians by our love.� According to Paul, to live as love means that we are imitators of Christ, for Christ is love. We are called to live as Jesus lived, walk as Jesus walked and do as Jesus did. When we do that we embrace our new life in Jesus by loving God and loving others but always remembering that it was God that first loved us, through Jesus Christ. The good news is this: God is love and he gives us his love through Jesus Christ so that we may share his love with others. Let us go and love this day just as Jesus loves.

Final Lenten service today What are you giving up for Lent? That was the question posed by Rev. James Lochridge, pastor of Second Baptist Church, to worshipers attending the community-wide Lenten service last Wednesday at noon at East Gold Street Wesleyan Church.

The next question was “what are you taking up for Lent?� Basing his remarks on scripture from the Book of Zechariah, Lochridge suggested that religiosity and rebelliousness are two things to give up while examining yourself on your relationship with God. “Do you go to church to honor God or is it a habit?" Instead of rebelling, he suggested that Christians should be a witness in the community. “Repent and take up the cross," he added. Lochridge and Bill McMurrey closed the service by signing the duet, “He Lives Within My Heart.''

The closing service in the Kings Mountain Ministerial Association-sponsored series of services will be held today (Wednesday) at 12 noon at Second Baptist Church. Rev. Ron Caulder, pastor of Eastside Baptist Church, will deliver the message.

Fellowship & Faith

Church Service Directory KINGS MOUNTAIN Advent Lutheran Church, NALC Member KM Senior Center 909 E. Kings St. Anew Beginning Baptist Church 415 Dixon School Rd. 704-473-1372 Ardent Life Church 420 Branch Street 704-739-7700 Arise Church Kings Mountain YMCA 211 Cleveland Ave. Bethlehem Baptist Church 1017 Bethlehem Road 704-739-7487 Boyce Memorial ARP Church Edgemont Drive 704-739-4917 Burning Bush House of God 310 Long Branch Rd (KM) Calvary Way Holiness Church 1017 Second Street Pastor Clifton Morgan Carson Memorial Baptist Church 262 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-2247 Central United Methodist Church 113 S. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-2471 Cherokee St. Baptist Church 421 S. Cherokee Street 704-739-7697 Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church 618 Chestnut Ridge Road 704-739-4015

Christian Freedom Southern Baptist Church 246 Range Road 704-739-4152 Christ The King Catholic Church 714 Stone Street 704-487-7697 Church at Kings Mountain 108 E. Mountain St. (KM Women’s Club Bldg.)

704-739-1323

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Cornerstone Church Of God 202 Margrace Road 704-739-3773 Cornerstone Independent Baptist 107 Range Road 704-737-0477 Crowders Mountain Baptist 125 Mayberry Lane 704-739-0310 David Baptist Church 2300 David Baptist Church Road 704-739-4555 Dixon Presbyterian Church 602 Dixon School Road dixonpresbyterian.com East Gold Street Wesleyan Church 701 E. Gold Street 704-739-3215 East Kings Mountain Church of God Hwy 161, Bessemer City/KM Hwy. 704-739-7367 Eastside Baptist Church 308 York Road 704-739-8055 Ebenezer Baptist Church 1621 County Line Road 704-739-8331

El Bethel United Methodist Church 122 El-bethel Road 704-739-9174 Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church 602 Canterbury Road 704-739-9939 Faith Ablaze Church 1128 S. York Road 704-739-8496 Faith Baptist Church 1009 Linwood Road 704-739-8396 Faith Holiness Church Hwy. 161/Bessemer City Rd. 704-739-1997 Family Worship Center 1818 Shelby Road 704-739-7206

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

Grace Fellowship 144 West Mountain Street 704-481-8888

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

Grace United Methodist Church 830 Church Street 704-739-6000

First Presbyterian Church 111 E. King Street 704-739-8072 First Wesleyan Church 505 N. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-4266 Galilee United Methodist 117 Galilee Church Road 704-739-7011 Gospel Assembly Church 202 S. Railroad Avenue 704-739-5351

Harvest Baptist Church 144 Ware Road 704-734-0714 Kings Mountain Baptist Church 101 W. Mountain Street 704-739-2516 Life of Worship Ministries 405 S. Cherokee St. 704-777-2927

Good Hope Presbyterian Church 105 N. Cansler Street 704-739-1062

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â– OBITUARIES Cindy Lee Ray Loved to fish BLACKSBURG, S.C. Cindy Lee Ray, 52, 1416 Possum Trot Road, Blacksburg, S.C., died unexpectedly April 3, 2014 at home. Born in Shelby, NC, she is the wife of John J. Ray of the home and a daughter of the late Joe and Reba Pruitt Fortenberry.

Cindy was an LPN and a former member of Mt. Whitaker Baptist Church.

Cindy was happiest when helping other people. She loved to fish. When she was younger she enjoyed riding horses.

Left to cherish her memory, in addition to her husband, John, are three sisters - Robyn Fortenberry and Amanda F. Talley both of Grover, NC, and Della F. Childers of Kings Mountain, NC; and aunts, Faye Kidd of Shelby, NC, Judy Ross of Fallston, NC, Jeanette CostRobert Lee Wood Loved music KINGS MOUNTAIN Robert Lee Wood, 74, resident of 1545 N. Piedmont Ave., died Thursday, April 3, 2014 at his home.

He was a native of Clevel a n d County, son of the late Charlie a n d Kimmie Wo o d .

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by brothers C.R. Wood and Zeb Wood, a sister, Bessie Wood Ware.

He was retired from Petty Machine Company after 35 years of service, a member of Harvest Baptist Church in Kings Mountain.

Robert loved music, playing the guitar and singing.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Margaret Conner Wood, Kings Mountain; son Perry Lee Wood, Kings Mountain; daughter Debbie Wood Green, Kings Mountain; sister Margaret Brackett and husband Frank, Kings Mountain, sisters-inRobert Nelson Connor A previously published obituary of Robert Nelson Connor, who passed away Saturday, March 29, omitted some information about his survivors.

Connor is survived by his wife Hallie Ward Connor and her children David Williams Blanton and Mary Elizabeth Dellinger (Liza), and her husband Bryan, all of Kings Mountain, N.C.; brothers Buddy Wylie Connor and his wife Joan of Wilkesboro, N.C., and Charles Eugene Connor

ner of Taylors, SC, Catherine Fortenberry and Joyce Fortenberry.

The family received friends Sunday evening, April 6, from 6-7:30 p.m. at White Columns Funeral Service. A Celebration Of Life Service was held Monday, April 7, at 3 p.m., at Mt. Whitaker Baptist Church, with Rev. Todd Bolin officiating. Burial was at Canaan United Methodist Church Cemetery. Following the services Monday, the family gathered at the home of Timmy and Mary Allen, 113 Sara Lane, Grover, NC. At other times, they will be at the home.

E-condolences may be made at whitecolumnsfuneralservice.com.

White Columns of Blacksburg is serving the Ray Family.

White Columns Funeral Service law; Jonell Gass, Nancy Ross and husband Richard, Freda Barrett; brothers-inlaw, Bobby Conner and wife Macie, Ronnie Conner and wife Connie; grandchildren Misty Green and husband Walter, Jean Green Jann and husband Jeremy; greatgrandchildren Candi, Cody, Brandon, Corey, Aaron; and close friend and neighbor John Bryant.

A funeral service was held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, Kings Mountain, on Sunday, April 6, at 3 p.m., with Rev. Gary Teague officiating.

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

Interment is at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain.

Memorials may be sent to Robert Lee Wood Memorial Fund, 109 Spurgeon Dr., Kings Mountain, NC 28086.

A guest registry is available at www.harrisfunerals. com. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain.

Harris Funeral Home (Gene) and his wife Marietta of Danville, V.A.; sisters Grace Connor Weaver and her husband John of Shelby, N.C., and Kimberly Connor McCormick and her husband Steve of Clover, S.C.; his three grandchildren all of Kings Mountain, N.C., Mary Catherine Dellinger (MC), Virginia Eleanor Dellinger and Ward William Dellinger; along with 5 nephews; 5 nieces; 9 great nephews; 8 great nieces and 3 great, great nieces.

The Herald regrets the omission.

Elect

Willard Yarborough, Sr. Retired from KM Fire Dept.

KINGS MOUNTAIN Willard L. Yarborough, Sr., 73, resident of 506 Gantt Street, Kings Mountain, d i e d Sunday, April 6, 2014, at Kings Mount a i n Hospice House.

He was born in Haywood Co, NC to the late Robert Theodore Yarborough. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Wayne Yarborough and sister, Nancy Yarborough.

Mr. Yarborough was retired from YC Ballinger as a high tension lineman and also retired from Kings Mountain Fire Department.

He also formerly served on the Waynesville Volunteer Fire Department. In recent years, he owned and operated a lawn service.

He graduated from Waynesville Township High School. Mr. Yarborough enjoyed working on cars, wood working, talking to his friends and neighbors, and firefighting.

Survivors include his sons Willard L. Yarborough, Jr. and wife Teresa, Kings Mountain, James Madison Yarborough and wife Tina, Tiger, GA, Mark Dean Mary Ann Biggerstaff KINGS MOUNTAIN Mary Ann Biggerstaff, age 58, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died April 5, 2014, at her home.

A funeral service will be held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, Wednesday, April 9, at 2 p.m., with Rev. James White and Dr. Michael Minnix officiating.

Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday evening, April 8, at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Interment is at Cleveland Memorial Park, Shelby, North Carolina.

Rachel Eskridge SHELBY - Rachel Ann Eskridge, 82, of Riverhill Dr., died Friday, April 4, 2014, at Hospice at Wendover.

A graveside service was held Sunday at 3 p.m. at Sharon United Methodist Church Cemetery, with Rev. April Abernethy officiating.

The family received friends following the service, in the cemetery.

Virginia W. Heaton KINGS MOUNTAIN Virginia W. Heaton, age 85, resident of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 3, 2014, at her home.

A funeral service was at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, Saturday, April 5, at 2 p.m., with Dr. John Sloan officiating. Visitation was Saturday, April 5 immediately following the service at Harris Funeral Home,

Yarborough and wife Dora, Waynesville, daughters Angel Stone Lovelace and Farrell, Kings Mountain, Anita Yarborough Moore and Robert Willetts, Waynesville; Mother, Laura Bell Parris Yarborough, Waynesville, brother John Yarborough and wife Effie, Waynesville; 14 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, and his dog Pony.

A funeral service with fireman’s honors will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, with Rev. Bob Hope officiating.

Visitation is from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday evening, April 11, at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, and other times at the home of the son, 102 Majesty Place, Kings Mountain.

Interment is at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain.

Memorials may be sent to Hospice of Cleveland County, Kings Mountain Hospice House, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 A guest registry is available at www.harrisfunerals. com.

Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain.

Harris Funeral Home Kings Mountain. A graveside service was Sunday, April 6, at 2 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Vilas, North Carolina.

Barbara Hopper SHELBY - Mrs. Barbara Hopper, 75 of South Post Road, went to her heavenly home, Monday, March 31, 2014 at her residence.

A funeral service was held 1 p.m. Friday at ClayBarnette Funeral Home Chapel, with officiating by Rev. Dale Breidinger. The family received friends from 6-7:30 pm Thursday at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby.

Lisa C. Hubbard SHELBY – Lisa Causby Hubbard, 52, 2008 Barkers Blvd., died Monday, April 7, 2014.

The memorial service will be held Thursday, April 10. 2014 at 2 p.m. at Westwood Heights Baptist Church in Shelby.

The family will receive friends after the service.

William “Bill� Souders SHELBY - Mr. William “Bill� Fredrick Souders, 75, Polkville, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.

A service was held in the Chapel of Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby Saturday at 2 p.m.

The family received friends two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.

Barbecue lovers prepare to chow down Next Friday and Saturday, April 18 and 19, pit masters from as far away as Maine will compete in the 18th annual Firehouse BBQ Cook-Off at the city's walking track in the Jake Early Sports Complex.

Kings Mountain Fire Chief Frank Burns says that 47 teams are scheduled to compete for $10,000 in prize money and 73 judges, one of whom is coming from as far distant as Canada, have signed up to judge the tough competition.

Will Two Old Men and a Grill from Bessemer City take the championship for the third year in a row? Time will tell.

Campers and cooks will

Yard sale to benefit Relay for Life The Dream Team for Relay for Life will be conducting a yard and bake sale on Saturday, April 12.

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Since the expiration of jobless benefits expired last July our unemployment has dropped from 8.9% to 6.0% as of last December. Our decline in unemployment is much more rapid than the national rate, which Representative dropped from 7.3% to 6.7% in the Tim Moore same time period.

As Mr. Alan Kreuger, President Obama's former chief economist put it, “job search is inversely related to the generosity of unemployment benefits.�

I attended the House Committee on Property Owner Protections Rights recently. The committee discussed many topics intended with protecting the people of our state and their property. The topics ranged from what entities have the ability to enact and enforce land use regulations, to the vested rights of property owners.

In preparation for April, as the tax filing deadline grows closer, here is some information that might help you with the process, mainly in regard to the e-filing option. The Department of Revenue's website explains how e-filing is easier, simpler, and will help taxpayers avoid mistakes when filing. The site also provides a list of free or low-cost approved software for eligible taxpayers to use when filing. Just for clarification, North Carolina does not impose any fee for using the e-file process. Also, in addition to being much faster than the conventional paper form and snail mail method, the e-filing also provides the option for the direct deposit of your tax return into your bank account.

I, again, want to thank you for the honor and privilege to serve as your Representative. I look forward to hearing from you. You can reach me at my Raleigh number, 919733-4838 or you can email me or my Legislative Assistant Nancy at timmoore@ncleg.net or Moorela@ncleg.net.

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start rolling into the BBQ arena next Thursday and Friday morning. Masons from Fairview Lodge 339 AF&AM of Kings Mountain will be in charge of concessions for the two day event.

The Bluegrass Band, “Dirty Grass Souls� will play from 7-10 p.m. Friday, April 18. The awards ceremony is set for Saturday, April 19, at 2:30 p .m.

The Kings Mountain BBQ Cook-Off, a North Carolina State Championship event, also participates in four other events in the Old North State Series with Lexington, Salisbury, Kannapolis, and Shelby for cash prizes totaling $5,000.

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STADIUM: dedication Sunday at Shu Carlton Stadium From page 1A successfully evacuate a wounded Marine Infantryman from a mine field which was under intense enemy rifle, machine gun and mortar fire.

Coach Carlton’s family and many of his former athletes from Kings Mountain and Gastonia are expected to be on hand for Sunday’s cel-

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ebration. You are advised to park on Gaston and Mountain streets and in the parking lots of nearby businesses that are not open on Sunday.

The stadium parking area is small and will be for standing only. George Harris, quarterback of Carlton’s first championship team in 1955, will be the keynote speaker.

Harris is Kings Mountain’s only High School All-Amer-

ican in football. He played quarterback, defensive back and punted at Duke University and was the quarterback for the Blue Devils in the 1960 Orange Bowl game.

Mayor Rick Murphrey will speak on behalf of the city. He and Coach Carlton’s widow, Louise, will unveil a plaque in tribute to Coach Carlton that will be permanently displayed on the brick

column that hoists the sign “Shu Carlton Stadium� at the stadium steps.

The sound system will be provided by RPM Mobile Music of Kings Mountain.

Former players, fans and others are welcome to stay afterward to reminisce about their days with Coach Carlton and meet Mrs. Carlton and other members of her family.

TWINS: renovate museum for Eagle project From page 1A paint job, cabinets and shelves and we tore out things from boxes and put up a half dozen new cabinets and rows of shelves and organized displays." ‘'It took hours of work and my wife Susan and I are very proud of our sons," said Charley. Grandpa Frank was beaming.

The Fire Museum was built in 1975 by members of the Kings Mountain Fire Department and maintained by firemen over the years. The Museum was the brainchild of the late Chief Gene Tignor and Jerry White. Recalling its early history, White said that the museum originated with the idea of where to store the 1938 American LaFrance Pumper, the first fire truck owned by the City of Kings Mountain.

This truck was sold to Bethlehem Fire Department in 1961 when they organized and then to Texaco Oil Company in Concord. Chief Tignor located the truck and firemen, who were paid $4 a fire for fighting fires, initiated a $10 a month club to raise $1500 to buy the truck and return it to Kings Mountain.

The truck was stripped down and repainted with at least 20 gallons of paint and two primer coats. Almost all the chrome was re-chromed and White said firemen did all the work. The $10

a month club was composed of Tignor, Bud Ware, assistant chief; Frank Burns, instructor; Charles Peterson, captain; Charles Houser, John White, James Rushing, Mack Stewart, Paul Sheffield, Eddie Leftwich, captain; Tommy King, Bobby King, Rev. L. D. Scruggs, Lt. Jerry White, James Hawkins, Hazel Gill, Bill Ware, Johnny Caldwell and John Masters.

The museum finance committee was composed of Mae Tignor, chairman; Charles Peterson, finance chairman; Audrey Dickey, Clyde Blackwell, Maude Walker, Margie Peterson, Tom Trott, Helen Holt, Elvie Nicholson, Roy Pearson, Eugene Tignor and Jerry White. “Let's build a building," White said firemen said in the 1970s to then mayor John Henry Moss and city council. “We rode by this property on Cleveland Avenue and asked the city to donate it to firemen. We didn't have a dime but we got out and with the community's help raised the money for the building with hotdog and BBQ suppers, you name it," said White.

Mayor Rick Murphrey welcomed the crowd to the museum open house and congratulated the young Scouts on their achievements. “You've done a lot of hard work and make us proud," he

said. Boy Scout Troop 39 of Grace United Methodist Church advanced the colors and led the pledge of allegiance.

Fire Chief Frank Burns welcomed visitors and Assistant Chief Jamie Black pointed out numerous display items including the 1938 American LaFrance truck which firemen spent over 600 hours restoring and in event of emergency could still be used by the department. He also pointed to the bronze pole next to the truck that enabled men to slide down almost next to the truck without using stairs.

Helmets, fire extinguishers of 1925 vintage, inhalators of past years, ladders, and a cart with a hose are among the displays. That cart was the first fire equipment used to haul hose to a fire and hooked to a hydrant took took several men to pull the cart. Black also called attention to pictures and other artifacts.

Black offered the blessing before a meal of hotdogs with all the trimmings which firemen prepared on grills inside the new picnic shelter at the back of the museum close to the walking track.

Nathan and Austin Sipes are grandsons of Kathy and Frank Burns and Garland Sipes and great-grandsons of Hazel and Stretch Bollinger, all of Kings Mountain.

MARKET: opens Saturday From page 1A market here, which runs from 8 a.m. until 12 noon each Saturday through October, will be a Farmer Food share table where farm food will be collected and proceeds earmarked for the Community Kitchen at Central United Methodist Church and Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry. “We're ready and will offer garden vegetables, fresh eggs, grass-fed beef and fruits," said Mrs. Plonk. And, there's more in store for visitors on Saturday. You can watch a cooking demonstra-

tion and listen to live music as you visit various vendors set up along Railroad Avenue between 238 Cherokee Grill and the Joy Performance Center. Jewelry, bakeries and produce vendors will be showing their wares and offering them for sale to the public. The Lineberger Family will also be returning this year to offer their homegrown products for sale to the public. Plonk reminds that the market accepts cash and debit or EBT cards. There will be an information tent set up where you can swipe your card and receive tokens to shop.

LETTER: ĘťBetĘź you think youĘźll be a winner From page 4A over until God says it is.

Since I started this letter the SC Supreme Court has ruled that SC does not have to allow the Catawba’s to have gaming on their Reservation. This brings hope that the Catawba’s can’t legally set up a casino in NC either but that’s yet to be argued. One thing is for certain, we still need to get the local Commissioners and Councilmen to listen to the facts and withdraw their support for a casino.

Additionally, a new meeting is scheduled for the public at the East Gold Street Wesleyan Church on April 24th where speakers will be here from NC Family Policy Council and The Christian Action League.

Use your head for something other than a hat rack.

Tell your city and county representatives you want them to withdraw their letter of support for a casino and write another letter against a casino.

Beauford Burton Kings Mountain, NC

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Air Travel Tips for Seniors with Special Needs Dear Savvy Senior, I would like to fly my elderly parents across the country next month for my daughter’s wedding but have some concerns about the flight. My mom has trouble walking long distances and my dad has COPD and needs an oxygen tank. What airport or airline services are available to help old passengers?

Concerned Daughter Dear Concerned, Flying can be physically exhausting for anyone, but for seniors with health issues or physical limitations it can be extremely challenging. Here are a few tips that can help.

When you go to book your parent’s flight, this is the time to make special requests that can help make the trip easier for them. You’ll need to make these requests over the phone.

For example, you may want to inquire about seats in the front of the plane for easier access or bulkhead seats that provides extra leg room, and you should probably request a wheelchair or two with attendant(s) to maneuver your par-

ents through the airports they will be departing from and arriving to, and if there’s a connecting flight in between.

If your parents don’t want a wheelchair, but want some help, ask about electric carts.

You also need to check with the airline regarding their policy for portable oxygen concentrators for your dad.

Some airlines require specific medical forms that will need to be signed by his doctor.

If your parents are flying on their own, you should know that airlines allow elderly fliers to be escorted to and from the gate by a non-traveling companion, as long as the escort provides his or her full name, birth date and government-issued ID. If no one is available to help your parents, find out how the airline can assist them. Delta Airlines, for example, can have an employee help your parents through check-in with 48 hours notice, and American Airlines provides special assistance to passengers with disabilities.

Or, consider hiring an independent

company like Royal Airport Concierge Services (isroyalusa.com), who will meet your parents at the curb to help them check their bags and escort them to security. They typically charge $150 to $250 and serve dozens of airports across the U.S. There are also a number of traveling companion services like FlyingCompanions.com and PreferredTravel Helpers.com that will do everything, including making the travel arrangements, accompanying your parents on the trip, and facilitating their needs along the way. Fees vary, depending on what’s needed and travel costs.

All U.S. airports offer expedited screening to passengers 75 and older that allows them to move through security without removing their shoes or jacket, and many airports have lanes specifically for use by passengers with disabilities and medical conditions so they don’t have to wait in line. They should ask about these when they checkin.

If your parents are packing medications in a carry-on bag, they should know that their pills and/or liquid med-

ications do not have to be packed in their prescription containers to get through airport security, but they will need to separate them from their other belongings so they can be screened. Liquid medications in excess of 3.4 ounces will require separate screening.

For more information on other airport security screening policies and procedures visit tsa.gov/traveler-information, or call TSA Cares at 855-787-2227 where you can ask specific questions.

When it’s time to board, your parents can take advantage of the airlines preboarding option for elderly passengers who need some extra time to get on the plane and get settled.

And for getting off the plane, they can wait for the other passengers to debark so attendants can assist them with carry-ons and escort them from the plane.

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior� book.

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

CLEVELAND COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS meets the second Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m. in the Board Room of the Board of Elections, 215 Patton Drive, Shelby.

DOUGH MAKERS INVESTMENT CLUB – The Dough Makers Investment Club (for women) usually meets every third Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at the Edward Jones Office at 307 B East King Street. For information, please contact the Edward Jones Office at 704-739-0997 or Esther Plonk, President 704-739-1917.

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

KINGS MOUNTAIN WOMAN’S CLUB – Meets the 4th Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Kings Mountain Woman’s Club, E. Mountain St. EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR KINGS MOUNTAIN WOMAN’S CLUB– Meets the 2nd Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Kings Mountain Woman’s Club, E. Mountain St. MILITARY SUPPORT GROUP – Meets every fourth Thursday of every month at Central United Methodist Church.

VFW POST 9811, Kings Mountain/Cherryville meets the second Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m.

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, S. 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. You may also call the Reach Line & 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.

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CLUB MEETINGS AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY meets the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at the American Legion Post 155, E. Gold Street.

Mountain during lunch hours. An inspirational devotion is provided. For more information call 704-472-4403.

ceremony is at Carillon Assisted Living, 1550 Charles Road, Shelby, on April 17 at 11:30 a.m.

COLONEL FREDERICK HAMBRIGHT CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution meets monthly for programs. Any woman 18 years or older who can prove lineal, bloodline descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence is eligible to join the DAR. For more information on membership or attending our meeting, please contact Loretta Cozart at 704-241-2218.

HESTER HAYNES offers personal care services (manicures and pedicures) on Wednesdays April 7 and 23 by appointment.

SPECIAL EVENTS VETERANS CAR SHOW AND FUNDRAISER. VFW Post 9811 is hosting its annual car show Saturday, May 3, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. BBQ, burgers and hot dogs available. Pre-registration is $20, $25 at the gate the day of the event. There will be horse shoes, a 50/50 drawing and cornhole competition. The VFW is also holding a BBQ Butt sale. $30 includes slaw and sauce.

Please pre-order. To get more details, including a registration form, contact 704 750 4230.

PATRICK SENIOR CENTER BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC – Meets the third Wednesday of the month from 10– 11:30 a.m. in the Craft Room, sponsored by Gentiva.

S.H.O.P. Program to assist the needy in our community. Items to donate in April are containers of cooking oil.

BACKPACK PROJECT – Please bring in non-perishable food items for our backpack project. These backpacks go to students who need a little extra food over the weekend. Suggested items are: individual cereal packs (can be eaten without milk), Pop Tarts, individual prepared dinners (mac & cheese, spaghetti, etc.), fruit cups, applesauce, pudding cups, Beenie Weenies, peanut butter, juice boxes, crackers or cookies.

FREE COMPUTER CLASSES taught

by Pat Bolte are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Center. Emphasis is on individual attention.

TAI CHI CLASS – Tuesdays and Thursdays 2-3 p.m. in Conference Room I. Andrew Baker is instructor of Tai Chi 4 Health & Balance and a donation of $3 per person is requested. Rotating exercises, health lessons, and surprise extras keep it fresh. All donations will go toward purchase of DVDs for the class.

NEW BEGINNER LINE DANCES Beginners Line Dance classes are taught by Archie Cherpak each Wednesday from 12:30 p.m. at the Patrick Center.

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SUPPORT GROUPS AT PATRICK CENTER- First Tuesdays 5:30 p.m. Evening Alzheimer’s Support Group, Neisler Life Enrichment Center, Kings Mountain; first Wednesdays at 10 a.m. depression support group, Patrick Center; second Tuesdays 5:30 p.m. Evening Dementia support group, Life Enrichment Center, Shelby; fourth Tuesdays 6 p.m. Parkinson’s Support Group, Life Enrichment Center, Shelby; last Mondays at 2 p.m. diabetic support and education, Patrick Senior Center.

SPECIAL EVENTS GOSPEL FEST –Gospel Music Extravaganza April 12 at 7 p.m., Joy Theatre. Tickets $20 advance, $25 at door. Proceeds benefit Green Banana Project sponsored by Summit Place Kings Mountain, Alliance Bank and Trust, and the Kings Mountain Herald.

CLEVELAND COUNTY BLOODMOBILE SCHEDULE APRIL- April 15 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Gardner Webb University, Boiling Springs; April 22, Shelby Presbyterian Church 1:30-6 p.m., April 25 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Patrick Senior Center, Kings Mountain.

FIREHOUSE COOK-OFF April 18 and 19 at the KM YMCA walking track EASTER EGG HUNT April 19 at the KM YMCA Children’s Park, 10 a.m.

KM HISTORICAL MUSEUM NOW-MAY 24 – Common Threads: Kings Mountain’s Textile Heritage from Prehistory to Today.

EARTH DAY CELEBRATION. Tuesday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn about some of the amazing green activities Kings Mountain businesses are up to.

The Kings Mountain Historical Museum is free and open Tuesdays-Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 100 E. Mountain Street in Kings Mountain. Adria L. Focht, and Director and Curator.

SASI – Kings Mountain Arts Center 301 N. Piedmont Ave. Gift Shop also featuring fine art, ceramics, woodwork, jewelry and wearable art.

Ongoing – Offering art and pottery classes, and ongoing art exhibits by local and regional artists. Hours: Tuesday through Friday 10 am.-4 pm; or by appointment contact 704-739-5585 or 704-739-2056. April 1-25: Barbara O’Neal Davis Group Show, Reception Saturday, April 5 from 7-9 p.m.

The Friday Four: Barbara O’Neal Davis, Lynn Schilling, Susan Walker and Nancy Valrance. “I AM WOMAN� art competition and exhibit May 1-June 20. Art may be delivered to Southern Arts Society at the Depot on Saturday, April 26 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, April 27, from 1-5 p.m. Public reception and silent auction Saturday, May 10, from 7-9 p.m.

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KINGS MOUNTAIN GATEWAY TRAILS, Inc., 807 Battleground Ave., ½ mile from downtown Kings Mountain, – APRIL 26: 9 a.m.-10 a.m. Walk with a Doc at Gateway Trail.

MAY 24: 9 a.m.-10 a.m. Walk with a Doc at Gateway Trail.

LAST TUESDAY of each month, 5 p.m. “A Company of Readers� Book Club in Community Room. Open to the public.

ENTREPRENEUR EXPO – April 30, 1:30-5:30 p.m. at the LeGrand Center on the campus of Cleveland Community College.

Entry forms can be found at www.clevelandcc.edu.

STORY TIME on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Tuesday group includes 3-5 year old preschoolers. Thursday group is geared for birth to 2 years old., 10 a.m. in the Community Room.

HOSPICE The Hospice Store - Located at 323 E. Marion Street beside Dollar General near Uptown Shelby. Please call Angela Jones at 704-751-3530 if you have items to donate or for volunteer opportunities. Store Hours: Wednesday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

WHOLE LOTTA SHAKESPEARE GOIN’ ON – April 16 at 4 p.m. The Worlds Fresh Ornament: A Reflection on Shakespeare’s Sonnets: John Moehlmann presents a glance at the beauty of Shakespeare’s accomplishment with the sonnet form and the poems’ meanings in his life and time.

Unless otherwise listed, all events will be at the Mauney Memorial Library, 100 S. Piedmont Ave., Kings Mountain.

REFLECTIONS SUPPORT GROUP – Tuesday, April 15, 5:30-7 p.m. Hospice Cleveland County Administration Building.

Call 704-487-4577 extension 162 to register.

Make every effort to attend all six sessions of this grief-sharing group.

How to Contact Us To have your events listed on the Go Page, contact the Herald by coming by our office at 700 East Gold Street, by calling us at 704-739-7496, or by email to lib.kmherald@gmail.com.

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Mearl Valentine to be inducted into Kings Mountain Sports Hall of Fame (Second in a four-part series on the 2014 Kings Mountain Hall of Fame inductees. The induction ceremony will be held Saturday, May 3 at 6 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church. Tickets are $15 and are available from Hall of Fame committee members and at the door).

There is probably no one who has been active in Kings Mountain sports longer than Mearl Valentine.

Valentine has been either playing or volunteering in sports since the late 1940s, and he has been involved in many of them since their beginning.

Valentine was one of the first in line to play when midget football was organized in the late 1940s. He was a standout fullback/linebacker on Kings Mountain High’s first championship team in 1955.

As a junior, Valentine was the team’s leading rusher with 865 yards and a per carry average of 6.4 yards, almost unheard of in that day of “three yards and a cloud of dust� football. At that time, he was the school’s all-time leading rusher.

In ’55, he led the rushing in the season opener but was injured and missed some playing time. When he returned to action he saw some running time but concentrated on linebacker, where he was one of the leading tacklers on a team that finished 10-1-1 overall and was Southwest Conference champion.

He also played four years of varsity basketball and baseball at KMHS, and his senior year was chosen to participate in the prestigious Kiwanis Classic All-Star Basketball Game. His career game high was 35 points.

He also led the hitting for the baseball team. Coach Fred Withers actually offered to hold him out of the last game of the season to ensure his .400 average would be the best in the conference, but Valentine refused. He got two hits to preserve his average.�

Football was much different in Valentine’s day.

One thing that stands out in his mind is that the team learned a new defense every week, depending on what plays their opponent ran the prior Friday. “We would do our dummy scrimmage every Thursday,� he recalled. “One week we were playing R-S Central which was picked to win the conference. They had an AllAmerican running back , Max Thacker, and a guy Padgett that went on to Duke. We went out Thursday to run the dummy scrimmage and some people didn’t know what their defense was. Coach Carlton got so mad he threw the balls into the stands and walked off the field. He didn’t talk to us again. He didn’t even come into the dressing room before the game on Friday. “But we came out to play and everybody locked down on defense. They were on our four yard line with a first and goal and we held them.

Later we drove 70 yards for a touchdown and beat them 7-0. “Coach Carlton was a great coach. He was a disciplinarian. He made sure you did what you were supposed to do.�

Valentine and other youngsters around town were very happy when they learned that the “Mountaineer Club� had organized and was going to sponsor a city midget football league. “Some businessmen organized midget football in four schools – West, East, Central and Parkgrace – and anyone in grades six, seven and eight could play,� he recalled. “We played on Saturday night and rotated around. We played maybe eight games a year. There was no weight limit like there is in Pop Warner today.�

Valentine recalled that the West team was sponsored by Gurney Grantham, who owned Victory Chevrolet, and they had first-class equipment. “We had new uniforms and cleats unlike everybody else,� he said.

Several years later, Valentine was the first president of the current KMHS Booster Club, which was organized in the late 1970s when Dan Brooks became Mountaineer football coach.

Valentine was a charter member and served as president for seven years. “Charlie Carpenter gave me the minutes of the original Mountaineer Club and they were put in with the memorabilia of Central School,� Valentine said. “It included records of injuries, broken teeth and other things. The Mountaineer Club would insure us and the businessmen would buy our equipment.�

Valentine said college was not in his post-season high school plans, so he helped organize, coached and even refereed local youth football, baseball and basketball games. “Somewhere along the way I took some seventh and eighth graders and formed a midget team,� he recalled. “We played Clover Junior High School two games. It was hard to find midget teams to play. There weren’t even JV teams in high school when I played.

We usually had 28 to 32 players and everybody played both ways.�

JV football was added at KMHS when Fred Withers came from Sumter, SC in to take over the baseball program. He assisted Shu Carlton and Don Parker with the varsity.

After Valentine’s senior year, Withers asked him to help coach the JV team but the Optimist Club was being formed and they came up with the idea of having football under the Pop Warner program.

Although the Pop Warner teams weren’t sponsored by schools, they carried the school names of East, North, West and Central and drew their players from those neighborhoods. “At that time Charlie Harry of Grover was organizing a midget team,� Valentine recalled. “We set it up with him and some busi-

Mearl Valentine meets former pro football great Roman Gabriel (top) and former New York Yankee second baseman Bobby Richardson at previous Kings Mountain Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremonies.

Mearl Valentine was a bruiser at fullback for the 1954 and 1955 Kings Mountain Mountaineers. nessmen to take a team down there every Thursday night and play them. The Kings Mountain teams would alternate, playing in Grover on Thursday but we’d also play here every Saturday night. The first time we played at Grover (at Brice Harry Field) we laid It off and it was only 80 yards.

But what was good for one team was good for the other.�

Valentine later got into coaching youth baseball and basketball. “I really enjoyed working with the smaller kids,� he said. “You had more options in letting them play.�

When John Henry Moss was first elected mayor in the early sixties, he established a City Recreation Committee. Valentine was one of the charter members and served as its chairman for many years. During Moss’s 23-year tenure as mayor, the city’s recreation program grew by leaps and Valentine was one of the driving forces. “We went over to Gastonia to see their walking track,� Valentine recalled. “We had already talked to Doc and

Beulah Mauney about using their field on Highway 161 (behind Tommy Ellison’s Grocery) and they agreed to let us use it.�

As it turned out, there would not be adequate parking so Moss and Valentine began looking at the old Burlington Mill property near the Community Center (now the YMCA) and that site was chosen. “They donated it to the city,� Valentine said. “There was an old airplane there and we had to get it moved.

That walking track has been very useful.�

Valentine remembered that the original Mountaineer Club and the current KMHS Booster Club and the KMHS athletic programs were very beneficial to each other. “When we played at the old City Stadium (which will be dedicated as Shu Carlton Stadium Sunday) the Mountaineer Club ran the concession stand and got all the money to finance midget football,� he said. “It’s almost like today in that they use their proceeds to assist the (KMHS) teams.�

One of Valentine’s proudest moment as a booster was when he got the

idea to build a handicap seating section at John Gamble Stadium. “It feels good to go by and see the people with disabilities watching their favorite sports programs that are being held at the stadium,� he said. “They’re very appreciative to be able to sit in a decent place to watch the games.�

Valentine, along with Charlie Burns and others, was instrumental in organizing and Old Timers football game at KMHS which drew some of the school’s all-time greats to come back and play a group of student athletes. “Charlie and I coached. We were smart enough not to play,� he chuckled. “But the fans and players really enjoyed it.�

With the advent of the YMCA in the 1990s, the City Recreation Committee ceased to exist but Valentine was one of the charter members of the YMCA Advisory Committee. He was Board Member of the Year in 2000 and was the KMHS Booster of the Year three times.

Valentine has been a member of the Kings Mountain Sports Hall of Fame committee since its inception in 1988 and is a past re-

cipient of its Distinguished Service Award. Although he is no longer coaching youth sports, you’ll still find him in the press box at every Mountaineer home football game and in the stands at most volleyball and basketball games.

He has been spotting in the press box since Denny Hicks took over as head coach in 1983. He has worked with four different PA announcers – Bob Smith, Perry Champion, Rick Francis and Jay Rhodes. Joe Hord now helps Valentine with the spotting duties.

Jake Dixon, the scoreboard operator, has been up top as long or longer than Valentine. “We have a good time up there,� he said. “All of the guys have been up there a number of years and we work well together. Keith and Kirk Falls (of Linwood Restaurant) provide the food so we eat good. It’s dry and it’s warm.�

Valentine said he looks forward to getting a new press box in the near future, and that’s in the Cleveland County Schools’ plans. “I just hope it has an elevator,� he chuckled.

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Wednesday, April 9 4 p.m. – High school track, Kings Mountain at Shelby Invitational (men only).

6 p.m. – High school softball, Kings Mountain at Ashbrook.

5 p.m. High school soccer, Kings Mountain at Shelby.

6 p.m. – High school softball, Kings Mountain at Shelby.

Thursday, April 10 4 p.m. – High school track, Kings Mountain at Forestview Invitational (women only).

4 p.m. – Middle School tennis, Shelby at Kings Mountain.

Tuesday, April 15 4:30 – High school baseball, Draughn at Kings Mountain (JV/V DH).

6 p.m. – High school softball, Draughn at Kings Mountain.

5 p.m. – High school soccer, Draughn at Kings Mountain.

Friday, April 11 4 p.m. – High school tennis, Kings Mountain at Shelby 4:30 – High school baseball, Kings Mountain at Shelby (JV/V DH).

Wednesday, April 16 2 p.m. – High school golf, Kings Mountain, Crest and Burns at Cleveland CC. 4 p.m. – High school track, SMAC championship at East Burke.

Touchdown Club golf tourney is May 2 at KM Country Club The seventh annual Kings Mountain Touchdown Club golf tournament will be played Friday, May 2 at Kings Mountain Country Club.

The format is four-person captain’s choice and begins with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m.

The field is limited to the first 30 registered teams.

The cost is $70 per player and includes one mulligan per player, one red tee per player, and one string per team (hole 15).

Prizes will be presented to the closest to the pin winners on the four par 3 holes, and longest drive for men, women and seniors on hole two.

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Kings Mountain’s Cassie Morton leads the way in last week’s county track meet at John Gamble Stadium.

KM ladies win fourth straight Cleveland County championship Kings Mountain High’s women’s track team won its fourth straight Cleveland County Championship Thursday at John Gamble Stadium.

The Lady Mountaineers compiled 102 point to edge Shelby by five. The Lady Lions 97 points were followed by Crest with 38 and Burns 28.

Shelby won the boys meet with 93.3 points. Crest was second at 85, KM third at 60.6 and Burns fourth with 21.

First place winners for KM were: Shot put – Shakiyah Stephens, 3311.

Discus – Emily Harris, 85-7.

High jump – Solomon Hawkins 510.

High jump – Betzaira Saenz 16-1.

Triple jump – Brittany Poeng 314.5.

Pole vault – Kayla Capps 6-0.

Pole vault – Josh Beheler 10-0.

4x800 relay – Mackenzie Smith, Radhika Patel, Carmen Henwood, Cassie Morton, 12:15.

High hurdles – Erica Carpenter, 18.46.

4x400 relay – Jair McCluney,

Keeneh Dimetros, Xavier Johnson, Malik Banner, 3:48.93.

Second place winners for KM were: 800m run – Montanna Smith, 3:07.

3,200m run – Mackenzie Smith 15:18.

1600m run – Cassie Morton 6:43.

Long jump – Brittany Poeng, 14-10.

Triple jump – Josh Beheler 39-0.

Triple jump – Gwen Hopper 31-1.5.

Pole vault – Aaron Smith 9-8.

High hurdles – Ja’Myiah Pressley 18.62.

Shot – Graham Keeter 41.5.5.

Discus – Bryan Sanders 114-8.

Finishing third for KM were: Shot – Sharda Whiteside 29-1.

Discus – Dejona HJill 69-6.

Discus – Adam Beason 104-8.

Pole vault – Sam Baker 8-0.

100 meter dash – Ja’Myiah Pressley 12.87.

400mdash – Keeneh Dimetros 55.94.

800m run – Jair McCluney 2:17.

3200m run – Montanna Smith 18:01.

Kings Mountain’s bats exploded for 18 hits in an 11-1 SMAC victory over East Burke Tuesday night inConnelly Springs.

Every KM starter had at least one hit.

The Mountaineers scored three runs in the first inning and broke the game open with three in the fourth.

Alex Reynolds, Alex Grooms and Logan Stevens had three hits each. Will Wilson had two doubles, Daniel Barrett had a double and single, and Brandon Bell had two singles.

Zach Hegler pitched the first six innings to get the win. He had a no-hitter going into the fifth inning.

He fanned three and struck out three.

Grooms came on to pitch the final inning, giving up

one earned run.

Thursday night at East Rutherford, Will Wilson led off the game with a home run to give the Mountaineers an early lead but the Cavaliers came back for an 8-5 win.

Down 3-1, the Cavaliers scored three runs in the third and four in the fourth to take a 7-3 lead. Kings Mountain scored its final two runs in the fifth on Bell’s double and Grooms’ single.

Landon Bolin started for the Mountaineers and took the loss. He went 3.2 innings. Alex Reynolds pitched the final 2.1 innings.

Kings Mountain carried a 3-6 SMAC and 4-7 overall record into last night’s home game with league-leader Burns.

KM JVs whip both East teams to go 8-1 in SMAC, 9-1 overall

KM’s Jordan Ford (front) takes baton from Xavier Johnson in relay race.

Kings Mountain High’s JV baseball team won two more games last week to improve to 8-1 in the SMAC and 9-2 overall.

The Mountaineers defeated East Burke 12-6 Tuesday and East Rutherford 3-0 Thursday.

KM grabbed a 1-0 lead in the top of the first on a double by Madisyn Bolin and single by Bryson Bailey.

The Mountaineers took the lead for good in the third, scoring four runs highlighted by Hunter Cash’s RBI single.

The Mountaineers scored four runs in the fourth on an RBI single by Cash, two-run single by Brian Lysek and an RBI single by Thomas

Lavin.

Lysek had three hits and three RBIs to lead the plate attack.

Bryson Bailey hurled the win. He worked three innings, giving up four hits and fanning three.

Lavin went 3-for-3 to lead the victory at East Rutherford Thursday.

Bolin went the distance on the mound, scattering eight hits and striking out eight.

Lysek’s RBI single put KM up 1-0 in the fourth. Jarrett Ledford scored on Bailey’s sacrifice fly in the sixth and the Mountaineers added an insurance run in the seventh.

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Classified Ads Home for Sale or Rent

MOBILE HOMES AND APARTMENTS FOR RENT IN KINGS M O U N TA I N Prices starting at $100/week.

Call 704-7394417 or (evening) 704739-1425. (tfn) MOBILE HOME for RENT. 2 BR & 2 BA. Very nice & clean. KM area. $435/mo + Deposit.

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Also 2 BR House for rent. Call 704-739-5319 for more information. (tfn) 2 BR, 1 BA APARTMENT for RENT in KM. Central Air & Heat. Stove and Refrigerator included. $500/mo + deposit. Call: 704739-5245.

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I BUY CARS. $200 $5,000. CALL: 704-524-3387.

(4/02 &09) CASH ON THE SPOT! Will buy tools, old toys, furniture or building full of merchandise, pictures or anything of value.

Will also buy musical instruments. Call: 704300-0827 or 704-300-7676.

(04/02 & 09) Misc. for Sale

FIREWOOD for SALE – 12” to18” long. One load left. $50 – Delivered, $40 – Picked Up. (4/09, 16 & 23)

Yard Sale - Ads due by 12pm Friday -

MOVING SALE: Sat. 4/12, RAIN or SHINE, 7:30 am-2:30 pm, 1103 Requa Road, Cherryville. Furniture, clothes, kitchen/household items, gas grill and much more!

2 FAMILY YARD SALE: Sat. 4/12, 8 am - until. East Gold St. Wesleyan Church, KM. Lots of baby items & clothes, household items, large size adult clothes.

KM YARD SALE – Sat., April 12th.

7:30 am – 1:30 pm. 906 Monroe Ave, Km. Furniture, Household and Kitchen

items, Vintage and Collectibles. Everything must be sold-Come and make your best offer.

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Land For Sale

CREDIT NO PROBLEM, OWNER WILL FINANCE with LOW DOWN PAYMENT, lots in Gaston, Cleveland, Rutherford and Cherokee Co., some with water & septic.

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND File No: 14 SP 10 NOTICE OF SALE TAKE NOTICE THAT: William Richard Boyd, Jr., Substitute Trustee, has begun proceedings to FORECLOSE under the Deed of Trust described below, and under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in such Deed of Trust, and an Order entered by the Clerk of Superior Court of the above County, will sell the below described property at public auction as follows: (1) The instrument pursuant to which such sale will be held is that certain Deed of Trust executed by Trebor Real Estate, LLC, original mortgagor, and recorded in the Office of the Clevland County Register of Deeds in Deed of Trust Book 1464, at Page 1007. The record owner of such property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to posting this Notice of Sale, if not the original mortgagors, is: N/A (2) The property will be sold by the Substitute Trustee at 2:00 p.m. on the 11th day of April, 2014 at the Cleveland County Courthouse door in the City of Shelby, North Carolina.

(3) The real property to be sold is generally described as Lot 12 & 13 McFarland Drive and 204 James Love School Road, Shelby, North Carolina 28150* and is more particularly described as follows: Being all of that property described in that certain Deed of Trust recorded in Book 1464, at Page 1007 of the Cleveland County, North Carolina Registry.

Any property described in the Deed of Trust which is not being offered for sale is described as follows: Subject to any and all Release Deeds of Record in the Cleveland County, North Carolina Registry. *The general description of the property is provided for convenience but is not guaranteed; the legal description in the Deed of Trust controls.

(4) Any buildings located on the above-described property are also included in the sale.

(5) The property will be sold by the Substitute Trustee to the highest bidder for CASH. The highest bidder will be required to de-

posit IN CASH with the Substitute Trustee at the date and time of the sale the greater of five percent (5.0%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty and no/100 Dollars ($750.00).

(6) All bidders bid for the property AS IS on the date of sale. Absolutely no warranties are made as to the condition, value or title of the property. While the Substitute Trustee believes the title to be good, all bidders are advised that they should obtain independent counsel to examine record title as the property is sold subject to prior record interests. The Noteholder has reserved the right to withdraw the sale up to and until the Deed is delivered by the Substitute Trustee.

(7) The property will be sold subject to all unpaid taxes and special assessments.

(8) The property being sold is all of that property described in the Deed of Trust except as specifically set forth above. It is the intention to extinguish any and all rights or interests in the property subordinate to the Deed of Trust.

(9) Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential with Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the County in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the Notice of Sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Public Law 111-22: Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009.

THIS the 11th day of March, 2014.

William Richard Boyd, Jr. Substitute Trustee 474 Mountain Cove Road Waynesville, NC 28786 Phone: 828-646-7308 KMH 3592 (4/02 & 09/2014)

Legals

CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2014 – 6:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL CASE NO. CUR-2-1-14 Robert Carl Logan is requesting to rezone property located at 110 Latham Drive from R-20 to Conditional Use R-6 (CUR-R6). The property is also known as Tax Map 4-57, Block 1, and a portion of Lot 59, Par-

cel 12069.

A list of uses permitted in the application itself may be obtained at the Planning Department or you may call 704-734-4595 for additional information.

You are welcome to attend the City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 6:00 pm to express your opinion on the application.

KMH3594 (4/09 &16/14)

CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2014– 6:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL CASE NO. CUR-1-2-14 Various parties having an interest in the Eagles Gate PUD are requesting a rezoning of property located in Eagles Gate from CUR-6 PUD to CUR-6 PUD (amending the conditional use permit site plan).

The property is also known as parcel CA14 (portion) and is owned by Eagles Gate Homeowners Association, Inc..

A list of uses permitted in the application itself may be obtained at the Planning Department or you may call 704-734-4595 for additional information.

You are welcome to attend the City Council meeting on April 29, 2014 at 6:00 pm to express your opinion on the applications.

KMH3595 (4/09 &16/14)

CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGTUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2014 at 6:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING and NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT THE KINGS MOUNTAIN COMPREHENSIVE PEDESTRIAN PLAN The City of Kings Mountain is considering the adoption of a Comprehensive Pedestrian Plan. Creating alternatives to automobiles and encouraging safe and healthy travel are ways the City can address growth and improve the quality of life for its citizens. The Plan advises the City on these issues, as well as the identification of a needed pedestrian plan

around town.

Copies of the above-referenced document are available for review in the Planning Department located at 101 W. Gold Street, Kings Mountain, NC, between the hours of 8:30 and 5:00 or can be accessed from our City website at www.cityofkm.com on the following link: Kings Mountain Pedestrian Plan (Final Draft). For more information, please call the Planning Department at 704-7344595.

You are welcome to attend the City Council Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 29th at 6:00 PM to express your opinion on the adoption of the Plan.

KMH3596 (4/09 & 16/2014)

NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK CLEVELAND COUNTY 11 SP 455 WATAUGA COUNTY: 11 SP 201 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST OF LINDA LEE ROBINSON and husband, REGINALD S. WALLACE, Mortgagors to C. ANDREW NEISLER, JR., Trustee; WESLEY L. DEATON, Substitute Trustee,

BY INSTRUMENTS recorded in (1) BOOK 1620, PAGE 322 (Cleveland County) (2) BOOK 1585, PAGE 527 (Watauga County) FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Mortgagee.

(1) Dated June 29, 2010, recorded in Book 1598 at Page 1616 (Cleveland County) Securing the original amount of $362,300.00 (2) Dated June 29, 2010, recorded in Book 1517, at Page 423 (Watauga County) Securing the original amount of $362,300.00 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE (CLEVELAND COUNTY) FIRST CAROLINA HOLDINGS, LLC, CURRENT OWNER Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Linda Lee Robinson and Reginald S. Wallace, described above, in the Cleveland County Public Registry; default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and the said Deed of Trust being by the terms thereof subject to foreclosure; and the holder of the indebtedness thereby secured having demanded a foreclosure thereof for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness; and under and by virtue of an order entered in the within entitled and numbered action by the Clerk of Superior Court of Cleveland County, North Carolina on the 7th day of December, 2011, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the Courthouse door in Shelby, North Carolina at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday the 17th day of April, 2014, the land conveyed in said Deed of Trust, the same lying and being in Cleveland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: See Exhibit “A” attached hereto THIS PROPERTY HAS THE ADDRESS OF: Parcel #12142 on Patterson Rd., Kings Mountain 16.306 acres This sale is made subject to all outstanding and unpaid Cleveland County and any city or town ad valorem property taxes as well as any and all other prior liens, defects and encumbrances involving said property, as well as a Clerk’s fee of $.45 per $100 on the purchase price.

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

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

Notice is given that an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the County in which the property is sold.

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

This the 7th day of March, 2014.

By: /s/ Wesley L. Deaton, Substitute Trustee P.O. Box 2459 , Denver, NC 28037 (704) 489-2491 EXHIBIT “A” Tract One: BEGINNING at a magnetic nail in the centerline of Patterson Road (NCSR 2034) and said beginning point being located 1.9 feet East of a railroad spike, and being located North 03-53-26 East 30.91 feet to a rebar on the property line, which rebar is located in the Eastern property line of Sarah L. McCraney (Deed Book 1168, Page 1663) and proceeding thence from said beginning point along the centerline of Patterson Road the following six calls and distances: North 80-00-03 East 787.89 feet to a point; thence North 8021-28 East 87.67 feet to a point; thence North 82-29-47 East 99.99 feet to a point, thence South 89-52-09 East 100.05 feet to a point; thence South 76-56-11 East 100.03 feet to a point; thence South 61-12-27 East 102.26 feet to a nail 1.5 feet North of the centerline of Patterson Road, which nail is located South 05-19-38 West 154.97 feet from an existing iron, and which nail is also located South 48-58-44 West 1244.86 feet and which NCGS monument “SOAK” Y=169, 868.815MX=394, 897.535MCF=0.9998299, and which NCGS monument “SOAK” is located South 76-52-44 East 2761.96 feet from NCGS “SPECTRUM”, and which magnetic nail 1.5 feet north of the centerline of Patterson Road is also located North 54-26-37 West 1047.70 feet from a magnetic nail in the intersection of Oak Grove Road and Patterson Road; thence leaving Patterson Road and proceeding along the common property line of Phillip W. Witherspoon (Deed Books 11-S at Page 567 and 980 at Page 787) and crossing a rebar at 36.81 feet South 05-1408 West a total distance of 218.64 feet to an iron 0.45 feet from a concrete monument; thence with the Northern line of Witherspoon and thence with the Northern line of Kings Mountain Properties, LLC (Deed Book 1496 at Page 1493) South 64-20-39 West 789.73 feet to a stone; thence further with Kings Mountain Properties South 64-18-51 West 639.45 feet to a rebar in the Eastern property line of Sarah L. McCraney; thence proceeding with Sarah L.McCraney’s Eastern property line North 03-53-26 East 750.17 feet to a rebar; thence North 03-53-26 East 30.91 feet to the point of BEGINNING, containing 16.306 acres pursuant to a survey by Bankhead Surveying, P.A., registered surveyors, dated July 17, 2006 and September 20, 2007.

The above described property is subject to a 15 foot wide sewer line easement across said property as conveyed to the City of Kings Mountain in Deed Book 13-X at Page 489 of the Cleveland County Registry.

KMH3593 (4/02/14 & 4/09/14)

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STILL UNBEATEN Mountaineer tennis runs mark to 7-0, hosts undefeated Shelby team Friday

Molly Short of Kings Mountain High School accepts the McDonald/s/WOHS/What’s Up Shopper Scholar Athlete Award from Shawn Kuthan of McDonald’s as Dan Greer of WOHS Radio, left, and KMHS athletic director Dustin Morehead, right, look on.

KM’s Molly Short named Scholar Athlete of Month Molly Short, a senior at Kings Mountain High School, is the McDonald's/WOHS/What's Up Shopper Scholar Athlete of the Month.

Short is a member of the softball and cross country teams at KMHS. She has earned a 4.5 grade point average while taking numerous advanced placement classes including calculus, chemistry and English.

Short is a member of the Beta Club, National Honor Society and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Upon graduation from KMHS, Short plans to attend Gardner-Webb University and study History and Religious Studies.

Short is the daughter of Craig and Missy Short of Kings Mountain. She is a member of First Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, where she is active in the youth group and sings in the youth choir.

The McDonald's/WOHS/What's Up Shopper Scholar Athlete Award is sponsored by the McDonald's restaurants in Kings Mountain and Shelby, WOHS Radio and What's Up Shopper. The purpose of the award is to recognize a student athlete not only for accomplishments in athletics but also for achievement in the classroom and for overall school and community citizenship.

KM softball beats EB Kings Mountain High’s softball team defeated East Burke 5-1 Tuesday night but fell to East Rutherford 8-6 Thursday.

Emily Hester went the distance on the mound at East Burke, giving up four hits, three walks and fanning three. She also went 2-for-4 at the plate with two RBIs. Leah Herndon was 2-for-4 with an RBI, Molly Short was 2-for-4 with a double, Mikeala Bell was 2-for-4, and Ashton Withers and Kassidy Hamrick were each 1-for-4 with an RBI. Hester took the loss at East Rutherford

but did not allow an earned run. She went five innings, giving up six runs on eight hits.

She walked two and struck out five.

Bell pitched one inning, giving up one run on three hits. She walked two and fanned one.

Leah Herndon led the hitting with 3-for5. Withers went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBIs, and Short was 1-for-4 with one RBI. Kings Mountain carried a 7-2 SMAC and 9-2 overall record into a home game last night against Burns.

■GCCSA SOCCER GCCSA soccer week three: U8 - Jones Family Practice 9, Champion Studios 2 Goals: JFP – Grady Morgan 3, Jesse Roper 1, Max Martin 3, Charlie Schweppe 2 Goals; Champion Studios – Liam Richardson 1, Marshall Green 1 Winn Insurance 6, Restco Restoration 1 Goals: Winn Insurance – Reed Burton 1, Issac Mooring III 3, Brantley Winn 2 Goals: Restco Restoration – Henry Gil 1 Divine Homes 5, Cookout 5 Goals: Divine Homes – Kate Bookout 1, Talon Dalton 1, Landon Cloninger 3, Hunter Griffith 1 Goals: Cookout – Melia Myers 1, Mary Grace Hogue 3, Drew Dixon 1 American Restoration 5, Roger’s Automotive 0 Walker Henderson 4,

Parker Bridges 1 U10 – Cross Country Vet. II, Shelby Savings Bank Goals: Cross Country Vet. II – Hannah Dover 2 Goals: Shelby Savings Bank – Matthew Latham 1 Reed Mockaitis 5, Cross Country Vet 2 Goals: Reed Mockaitis – Jacob Baysden 1, Cheyenne Ernst 1, Jordan Glenn 1, Charlie Ruiz 2 Goals: Cross Country Vet – Austin Seagle 2 Boiling Springs Animal Clinic 7, PSU 5 Goals: Boiling Springs Animal Clinic – Marvin Garcia 4, Kyle Hutchins 3 Goals: PSU – Jeffrey Phillips Jr. - 5 U12Southeastern Products 3, Baldor 1 Goals: Southeastern Products – Molly Pruitt 2, Hayden Pruitt 1 Goals: Baldor – Colby Silva 1 Fuzzy Peach 1, Boys and

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The third conference match of the week pitted the Mounties against a young and determined East Rutherford team where the more talented players from Kings Mountain outlasted the Cavaliers by the score of 8-1. “ As we wind down conference play this coming

Kings Mountain finished third in last week’s Cleveland County High School golf championship at Cleveland Country Club.

Dr. James to discuss surgeries Dr. Kevin James will discuss hip and knee replacement surgery Thursday, April 10, from 6-7 p .m. at the LeGrand Center, 1800 E. Marion St., Shelby.

The seminar is free and is sponsored by Carolinas HealthCare System.

The public is invited to hear that recovery from hip, knee and shoulder surgery is much shorter and easier than ever before.

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week against two county rivals, Burns and Shelby, we are staying focused on one team at a time,� Henderson said. “That has been our mentality since the start of the season and I certainly want to keep that going forward into the last week of regular season play. “The Burns Bulldogs will be visiting Kings Mountain on Tuesday and I look for this match to be a good prep match prior to us visiting Shelby in our final conference tennis match this coming Friday. It’s been a great ride so far in regards to how our players are playing. Their determination and fortitude has been great and I’m looking for some exceptional play during this final stretch in our conference schedule. Most of all, we are looking to the challenge of visiting Shelby on Friday, April 11th as they are building on a 50-plus consecutive win steak (which has lasted almost three seasons). Having won the state championship two consecutive years is a major accomplishment and I’m sure they are just as excited to play us as well, simply because both of us are undefeated in conference play this year. “I want to invite all tennis fans in the KM and surrounding area (that support KMHS athletic events) to know that Friday, April 11th has potential to be history in the making as we face both Burns (on Tuesday) and Shelby (on Friday).�

Tuesday, April 1st Singles Isaiah Cole (KM) def Luke Phelps (EB) 6-1, 6-2; Dylan Irvin (KM) def. Joe Lor (EB) 6-4, 6-2; Brian King (EB) def. Gibson Conner (KM) 4-6, 6-3, 5-10; Landon Irvin (KM) def.

Mike Lor (EB) 6-2, 6-1; Robert Baker (KM) def. Elijah Blackwell (EB) 7-6, 63; Dalton Cash (KM) def.

Graham Hilderbran (EB) 6-1, 6-3 Doubles Cole/Cash (KM) def.

Phelps (EB) 8-0; Alex L o v e l a c e Lovelace/Alex Martin (KM) def. J. Lor/M. Lor 10-8; Jack Byerly/Jacob Leonhardt (EB) def. Jordan Bullins/Jeremiah (KM) 104.

Wednesday, April 2nd Singles R.J. Aiken (R.S.) def.

Isaiah Cole (KM) 6-0, 6-0; Dylan Irvin (KM) def.

Adam Burnett (R.S.) 6-2, 61; Gibson Conner (KM) def.

Steve Price (R.S.) 6-3, 6-2; Robert Baker (KM) def.

Xavier Francis (R.S.) 7-5, 62; Dalton Cash (KM) def.

Seth Parton (R.S.) 6-3, 6-1; Alex Lovelace (KM) def.

Skyler Hutchins (R.S.) 6-1, 6-1.

Doubles Aiken/Burnett (R.S.) def.

Irvin/Conner (KM) 11-10; Baker/Cash (KM) def.

Price/Hutchins (R.S.) 10-3; Devin Ayscue/Bailey Goodson (KM) def. Francis/Parton 11-10.

Friday, April 4th Singles Isaiah Cole (KM) def.

Landon Holtsclaw (E.R.) 61, 6-1; Dylan Irvin (KM) def. Tyree Lindsay (E.R.) 4-6, 6-2, 10-5; Gibson Conner (KM) def. South Bright (E.R.) 6-0, 6-1; Robert Baker (KM) def.

Aeon Lawson (E.R.) 6-3, 60; Dalton Cash (KM) def.

Jordan Crawley (E.R.) 6-3, 6-4; Alex Lovelace (KM) def. Josh Jenkins (E.R.) 60, 6-0.

Doubles Cole/Cash (KM) def.

Holtsclaw/Lindsay (E.R.) 8-3; Alex Lovelace/Bailey Goodson (KM) def. Bright/Lawson (E.R.) 8-2; Crawley/Jenkins (ER) def. Jerry Fite/Alex Martin (KM) 8-4.

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The KMHS men’s tennis team continues their march towards an undefeated season as they recorded three wins in matches held this past week. The Mounties continue to roll past their competitors with an overall record of 7 – 0.

On Tuesday, the Mountaineers lost only one singles match and one doubles match against East Burke.

The lone singles match lost was Gibson Conner as he faced a tough competitor (Brian King) as they battled to a third set tie-breaker where Conner came up short. This was Gibson’s first lost in conference play.

During Wednesday’s match against R.S. Central, the Mounties #1 player (Isaiah Cole) played a very tough match against R.J. Aiken, in which the score did not indicate how close the score truly was. “The Aiken kid is probably good enough to be the player of the year in the South Mountain Athletic Conference‌ ..he truly is a great player,â€? noted Mountaineer coach Rick Henderson.

The match of the day pitted the #1 doubles team of Dylan Irvin and Gibson Conner as they climbed their way back from the middle of the match and lost in a tiebreaker towards the end of the match by the score of 1110. “This was a very exciting match to watch as two powerhouse doubles team battled down to the wire, but in the end the Mountaineers walked away with a victory by the score of 8-1,� Henderson said.

Shelby won with a 322, followed by Crest 343, KM 345 and Burns 404.

Elliott Grayson of Shelby was medalist with a 74.

Miles Robinson led the KM golfers with an 83. Carson Bailey shot 85, Dawson Adams 86 and Jacob Miller 90.

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Photo by Gary Smart Kings Mountain’s Jamie Slater (4) battles two East Rutherford players for control of the ball in last week’s SMAC soccer game in Forest City.

Photo by Gary Smart Kings Mountain’s Lyndsey Barnes (8) and Kimberlee Farris (7) move the ball down the field in last week’s SMAC soccer game at East Rutherford. KM won 3-0.

KM lady kickers beat East to go 8-1 in SMAC Kings Mountain High’s women’s soccer team ran its record to 8-1 in the SMAC and 8-2 overall Friday with a 3-0 victory at East Rutherford.

Sara Smart scored all three goals for the Lady Mountaineers.

Katy Robinson and Lindsay Barnes had assists.

The Mountaineers got a great defensive effort from Mikayla Price, Madie Skeith, MC Dellinger, Kimberlee Farris and Lauren Gould.

Carlton Korean War hero (ED. NOTE - Shu Carlton Stadium, formerly City Stadium, will be dedicated Sunday at 2 p.m.

Coach Carlton’s career at Kings Mountain High was interrupted in 1951 when he was recalled into the Marines for duty in Korea.

He received the Bronze Star for heroism. The story below is reprinted from the March 13, 1952 Kings Mountain Herald).

Marine First Lieutenant Everette L. (Shu) Carlton, formerly of Kings Mountain, has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal for heroic achievement in connection with operations against the enemy in Korea.

Commander of a platoon of the 1st Marine Division Tank battalion, Lt. Carlton was cited for leaving his tank to successfully evacu-

1st LT. CARLTON ate a wounded Marine infantryman from a mine field which was under intense enemy rifle, machine gun and mortar fire.

Lt. Carlton, who was called from his duties as teacher and football coach at Kings Mountain High School last March, has been in Korea since August 1951.

He is also a veteran of combat action in World War II.

His wife, Louise, and daughter, Deborah, now live at 211 North Grove Street, Lincolnton. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Carlton of Winston-Salem.

The citation reads: “For heroic achievement in connection with operations against the enemy while serving with a Marine tank company in Korea on 11 Sept. 51. A tank platoon commander, Lt. Carlton was occupying firing positions in support of an attacking infantry regiment when the area was subjected to intense enemy small arms and mortar fire. Looking through his vision block, he observed a Marine infantryman fall wounded about one hundred yards distant, in terrain which denied the maneuver of tanks. Without hesitating, he fearlessly dismounted from his tank, and dashed through the heavy enemy fire to reach the fallen Marine, passing through an enemy mine field to do so. He then carried the wounded man to another tank which was moving to the rear for a supply of ammunition and successfully completed his evacuation.

“1st Lt. Carlton’s courageous actions undoubtedly saved the life of his wounded comrade and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.”

The award was authorized by Major General C.G. Thomas, commanding officer 1st Marine Division (Rein.) Fleet Marine Forces.

Lt. Carlton is also authorized to wear the Combat “V”.

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Students show kindness West Elementary kindergartners recently collected 100 items for the Life Enrichment Center.

They gathered the items from their homes over the course of three weeks. This project was used to teach a character trait lesson in kindness as well as to celebrate the 100th day of school.

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Sarai Velez and her daughter, 5-year-old Demetria Donu, were among parents and students who participated in a special â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oral Reading Fluencyâ&#x20AC;? activity at West School on Friday.

Blooming Good Books Parents and students read together in presentation at West Elementary West Elementary first graders and Title I reading students learned about â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blooming' Good Booksâ&#x20AC;? in a presentation by Charity â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nikkiâ&#x20AC;? Nolen Friday afternoon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fluent readers read the way they naturally speak,'' said Nolen in a presentation which also included study materials and classroom reading by parents and their students. Before the students read to their parents they sang for the large group gathered to talk about oral reading fluency.

Paired reading is a strategy to improve oral reading fluency as parent or grandparent and child read words aloud together and read at the child's speed and every word. If the child reads the word incorrectly, say the word and then have your child immediately repeat the word.

Nolen said that having your child listen to a taped recording of a book while following along in the story is another good strategy to improve oral reading fluency.

Children benefit from listening to fluent readers read while following along in the

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INDUCTION â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Cleveland Community College chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society held its annual induction ceremony March 19. Inductees and officers pictured, from left, Lisa Porter, President Anna Marie Vagnozzi; Vice President Kristi MacDougal. Second row, from left, Charlotte Russ, Tina Hinojosa, David McCracken; third row, from left, Mary Absher, Lori Bowman, Yvette Whitley; back row, from left, Michelle Threewits, Cole Thompson, Erin Sarratt. Not pictured; Nathaniel Dedominicis, Casey Gallarini,, Kaitlynn Krieger, Anna Lineberger, Dylan McMurry, Michelle Miller, Linda Payne, Kayla Ramey, Sandra Rich, Kenyetta Ross and Valerie Scruggs.

Libraries partner to focus on works of Shakespeare Eight county libraries and two municipal libraries have partnered for a regional read project focusing on the works of William Shakespeare titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Whole Lotta Shakespeare Goin' On.â&#x20AC;?

The project commemorates the 450th birthday of the Bard and is designed to encourage reading throughout the region.

Mauney Memorial Librarian Sharon Stack said a coalition of partners launched this community read program to engage the community in discussion and foster a collective sense of experience through reading. Each of the partners has selected a specific work of Shakespeare to read.

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brary in Kings Mountain will focus on the sonnets.

During the month of April visitors to the library can pick up Poems in Your Pocket to read and share with a friend. Making their own masques was a feature of Tuesday's activities for all age readers.

Next Wednesday, April 16, John Moehlmann will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;The World's Fresh Ornament: A reflection on Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sonnets."

The program, free to the public, is at 4 pm.

Dr. Moehlmann retired after 35 years as Professor of English at High Point University where he specialized in teaching writing and literature with an emphasis on Shakespeare. He has

book. Encourage your child to point to the words on the page while listening to the story as this helps to strengthen word recognition skills.

Nolen said there are several computer programs available for home use to improve oral reading fluency skills using the repeated reading strategy. The One Minute Reader produced by Read Naturally (www.readaturally.com) and Raz-Kids interactive books (www.raz-kids.com) are two programs that you can order or download on your computer.

Nolen suggested that parents help their children to make a real live connection to the story. For example, after reading a story share an experience that the story made you think of from your childhood. Encourage the child to share his/her thinking of experiences. Having such discussions with your child sends a message that the purpose of reading is to understand and think a bout the text rather than just read the words.

Dr. SANJAY PATEL

studied Shakespeare in Stratford-on-Avon and London and was for years a principal teacher for the North Carolina Shakespeare Festival, enjoying years of conducting summer workshops for high school teachers of Shakespeare and presenting a series of lectures, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Classics in context,â&#x20AC;? across the state. To his astonishment, he said he was asked by NCSF to play the role of Northumberland in Henry IV Part I and he said his palms are still sweating thinking about it.

Librarian Stack invites the public to hear Dr. Moehlmann and to participate in all the special activities at the local library in April.

Patel to lead â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Walk with Docâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Cardiologist Dr. Sanjay Patel will lead â&#x20AC;&#x153;Walk with a Docâ&#x20AC;? on Saturday, April 26, at 9 a.m at Gateway Trails, 807 S. Battleground Ave. Walk with a Doc is sponsored fourth Saturdays of each month at 9 a.m. and affords participants the opportunity for exercises and to ask a doctor about staying heart healthy or health questions in general.

The event is sponsored

by Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute and Kings Mountain Hospital.

In event of inclement weather the event will be held on the indoor walking track at the Patrick Senior Center.

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Project MERCURRI Launches

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stronauts, university scientists, NFL and NBA cheerleaders used kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; help in collecting microbes from shoes, cell phones and the places where kids live, go to school and play.

It is part of an international Citizen Scientist project that will study microbes and map the different kinds of microbes on Earth. In March, some of the microbes traveled to space and are part of experiments on the International Space Station to study the effects of zero gravity on microbes.

Kids around the world swabbed for microbes at major sports arenas, movie theaters and other places where large groups of people gather. They even swabbed the bases at the home field of the San Francisco Giants.

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On Christmas Day in 1900, Frank Chapman, an officer in the Audubon Society, decided to organize his friends to count birds. He didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know it then, but citizen science was born.

Citizen science asks people everywhere to observe or collect

C. something â&#x20AC;&#x201D; birds, frogs, flowers, even microbes. This information, or data, is sent to trained scientists to analyze.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like giving scientists thousands of eyes and hands to observe and collect information for their studies. And for kids and adults, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a chance to connect with the outside world in a real, meaningful â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and often fun â&#x20AC;&#x201D; way.

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What are microbes?

How will microbes perform in space? UC Davis grew microbes from samples collected at sporting events and other interesting sites across the country.

Microbes that impressed them on Earth were blasted into orbit for a zero-gravity growth competition. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll track what bacteria grow the fastest in space, and compare these stats to the microbial MVPs observed in the same growth competition on Earth.

To keep up with the latest on Project MERCURRI, visit SpaceMicrobes.org

Microbes, sometimes called microorganisms, are tiny living things. They are so small they can only be seen with a microscope but they are all around us â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and ON us, too. Many microbes are helpful, but some can cause illnesses. Here are some common microbes as seen through a microscope. Do the math to identify each of them.

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Salmonella is a bacteria found on chicken and turkey that can make you sick if not cooked properly.

E. coli is a bacteria that lives in your gut.

Some strains are required for good health, while others can make you sick.

Influenza is a virus that can give you the illness commonly called â&#x20AC;&#x153;the fluâ&#x20AC;? for short.

This important member of the microbial community in the human gut and is found in probiotics, such as yogurt and kefir.

Standards Link: Visual Discrimination: Find similarities and differences in common objects.

Project MERCURRI microbes were collected from all over the country.

Healthy Hunt Look through the newspaper to find: â&#x20AC;˘ 3 things that are good for your health â&#x20AC;˘ 5 words that describe how you feel when healthy Standards Link: Health: Students recognize healthy practices.

These microbes came from the practice field of the Oakland Raiders.

This microbe came from a residential toilet seat.

This microbe came from a keyboard at WHYY-FM radio, Philadelphia.

This microbe came from a cheerleader practice mat in Apopka, Florida.

A student collects microbes from second base at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif.

But wait! Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s much more!

Project MERCCURI is only one of thousands of different Citizen Science projects going on worldwide. To find out about other projects go to www.scistarter.com.

This microbe came from the set of KARE 11 Morning News Minneapolis/St. Paul.

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Find the words in the puzzle. Then MICROBES look for each word in this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kid Scoop stories and activities.

SWABBED PROJECT N E IisCit? S G S A E C What Cochineal Extract is Found in Many Candies...

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SICK T T P S E Y E A O E Actual bugs make an appearance in our food all year long. What TINYwas once disguised G D E B B A W S N A on the ingredient label as an artificial color now must be properly listed as Cochineal DATA Extract or Carmine. Read those ingredient labels!

Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognized identical EYES words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.

Standards Link: Visual Discrimination: Find similarities and differences in common objects.

Scientists look at things very closely. Look closely at the images below. Each one comes from one of the pictures on this page.

Can you figure out where each of these photos is from?

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ANALYZE The verb analyze means to study or examine the structure of something.

Scientists analyze the results of experiments.

Try to use the word analyze in a sentence today when talking with your friends and family members.

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Discuss the productsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; claims.

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