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SPORTS, 1B

The hilarious “Arsenic and Old Lace” premieres at Joy this weekend, 3A

■ Four to be inducted into KM Hall of Fame Saturday; Look who’s coming to dinner! ■ KMHS Women’s track team sets school record

Primary voters keep KM leaders on ballot Kings Mountain incumbents Ronnie Hawkins and Johnny Hutchins and political newcomer Susan K. Allen of Shelby led the field of four candidates for three seats open in November on the Cleveland County Board of Commissioners as voters went to the polls in the May primary Tuesday. At presstime, with all precincts reporting, Hutchins and Hawkins were neck and neck. Hutchins had 6,216 votes followed by Hawkins with 6,166 and Allen with 4,907. Jeff Gregory placed fourth with 2,969. The three top Republicans and Democrat Mary Accor of Kings Mountain, unopposed in the Primary and also a veteran county

LEADING IN VOTES RONNIE HAWKINS JOHNNY HUTCHINS

30.5% SUSAN ALLEN 31% JEFF GREGORY

24.2% 14.7%

(With 24 of 26 county precincts reporting as of presstime.) commissioner along with Hutchins and Hawkins, will be on the ballot Nov. 8 where voters may vote for three. Hutchins is currently chairman of the board of commissioners and both Hawkins and Accor are former chairmen. Hawkins is the current vice-chairman.

A constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage was driving the turnout at the polls here and all over the state and passed in Cleveland County by a landslide. A total of 17,799 county voters approved and 4,406 were against. Workers passed out campaign materials and held signs in light rain at

times in Kings Mountain and in the county as voters cast ballots at 26 precincts. Several people stationed at KM North (the YMCA) and KM South (the Mauney Memorial Library) displayed placards that read "vote for the marriage amendment." As the Herald went to press Amendment One was undecided, although several pollsters had predicted it would pass in one of the most hotly contested primaries in the state. North Carolina is the only state in the South without such a Constitutional ban. Also of interest locally was the contest for See KM, 7A

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After 20 and 30 years of business on West Gold, Dance Reflections and Sub Factory are moving down the street to Junction 309. "It's time for a change," said Kelly Styers, owner of Sub Factory since 2007. "In the building we have now there is no room to expand and we have been having trouble with the building being so old." The Sub Factory started in 1982 by Don and Shirley Adams. "They still come around and see the place from time to time and we get a lot of people in here who remember when they owned it," Styers said.

Sub Factory will be moving to Junction 309 at the beginning of June.

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Southeastern Container, Inc. of Kings Mountain has a proven track record that has spelled success for this nearly seven year old industry at 293 Industrial Drive. Drive down York Road (161) and almost to the old Falls Superette, turn right on Industrial Drive where multi-million dollar investments in expansive tall buildings represent diversification of jobs for Kings Mountain people. And the next time you buy a PET plastic bottle of sparkling Coca-Cola or water look for a tiny km on the bottle and you will see

City fathers temporarily close Oak Street crossing after second wreck in 2 months ELIZABETH STEWART

The KM on your plastic bottle, means it came from here ELIZABETH STEWART

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A northbound Norfolk Southern train collided with a 18 wheeler stuck on the tracks at the Oak Street crossing Friday morning ripping the truck in half and scattering cotton from a load of cotton bales. The truck driver from Texas bailed out of the truck with seconds to spare.

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that the bottle is manufactured in Kings Mountain - 2.5 million plastic PET bottles manufactured every 24 hours by a staff of 67 at the local plant - a whopping total of 750 million bottles in a year. Charles Roach, Manufacturing Plant Manager, said that Southeastern Container (SEC) was formed in 1982 and has been in operation in Kings Mountain since February 2005 under the ownership of a group of Coca-Cola Bottling Companies. The company produces plastic PET bottles to meet the packaging needs of its customers in the Coca-Cola bottling community. See SOUTHEASTERN, 7A

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Southeastern Container Manufacturing Plant Manager Charles Roach, left, explains the PET plastic bottle making process to Kings Mountain Mayor Rick Murphrey. The local plant's 67 employees turn out 2.5 million bottles for Coca-Cola Bottling every 24 hours. It operates two 12-hour shifts seven days a week.

Kings Mountain city officials have temporarily blocked the Oak Street railroad crossing, across from Farmers Furniture, after a Norfolk Southern train collided with an 18-wheeler hauling cotton bales Friday at 7:30 a.m. "It's a safety issue, we have to do something before someone gets killed," says Mayor Rick Murphrey. He added that city council is expected at its May meeting to set the date for a public hearing at 6 p.m. June 26 to determine if the crossing will be shut down for good. "We're working for a solution, the city has looked for sometime for different options," he said. The mayor acknowledged that Norfolk Southern Railroad and the North Carolina Department of Transportation have recommended that the Oak Street crossing be closed permanently and if that action to close is taken by city council this will be the second railroad crossing closed in the downtown area. The Hawthorne crossing was closed in September 2004. Will truck drivers then drive up a block or two to the Gold Street and W. Mountain Street crossings? The mayor said city officials are working with rail-

Cotton spills onto the road after a Norfolk Southern freight train collided with a stuck truck Friday. road officials and the N.C. Department of Transportation to keep the Gold and Mountain Street crossings open for cars only. Truckers, ignoring a truck route which runs from Cansler toward King St., attempt to cross Oak where signs prohibit crossing, get stuck on the tracks and in the two most recent incidents the drivers had narrow escapes from their vehicles. Friday afternoon city crews placed large concrete barriers at the Oak Street crossing.

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MOUNTAIN POLICE LOG KM couple busted for meth lab A meth lab bust May 1 at 1008 N. Cansler St. by the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics investigators, the Kings Mountain Police Department and the SBI landed a Kings Mountain couple in jail. Michael Brock Ellis, 37, was charged with one count of possession of methamphetamine and given a $500,000 secured bond. A short time later officers executed a search warrant at the residence and located an active methamphetamine laboratory. On May 2 investigators served additional charges on Ellis after processing a meth laboratory at his residence. Ellis was charged with possession of precursor chemicals and manufacture of methamphetamine and given a $50,000 secured bond. Alice Pennington Gilliam, 38, 5323 Jackson White Road, identified by officers as girlfriend of Ellis, was charged with assault on a government official causing injury, resist, delay, obstruct law enforcement officer, drunk and disruptive, injury to personal property and second degree trespassing and received a $75,000 secured bond. A press release from Sheriff Alan Norman said that ‘’ Gilliam was arrested after she attempted to sneak back into the methamphetamine laboratory to destroy evidence. During her arrest, she assaulted one of the officers and had to be restrained by force.’’ Norman said in the press release that “once at the residence officers made contact with Mr. Ellis who was in the back yard of the residence. Upon seeing officers walk into the yard, Ellis got up from a lawn chair and quickly walked toward the officers. As two officers talked with Ellis two other officers walked over to where Mr. Ellis had been seated and saw what appeared to be a clear plastic bottle containing methamphetamine. Officers field tested the suspected item and

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found that it tested positive for methamphetamine.” Norman said that on April 30 narcotics investigators received a citizen complaint that Lester Jay “Pete” Hawkins was selling methamphetamine from the outbuilding behind his residence at 2301 Brookfield Drive, Grover. Hawkins denied selling drugs and allowed officers to search his outbuilding where officers found a shotgun and assorted drug paraphernalia. Investigators stopped their search and had other investigators to apply for a search warrant to include the entire outbuilding as well as the primary residence and out buildings on the property. A short time later the narcotics unit executed a search warrant for the house and located additional drug paraphernalia, a methamphetamine “cooking” recipe, five more guns, marijuana, digital scales, US currency and methamphetamine. At the time of the arrest Hawkins was given no bond because he was on probation for possession of methamphetamine. Officers charged Hawkins with possession with intent to sale or deliver methamphetamine, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana. Law enforcement agencies throughout the county have found and decontaminated five meth labs so far this year. “It’s a growing trend. Drug users and dealers are finding the easy and cheaper way to make and sell a product, although it’s extremely volatile and harmful to their health,” said Cleveland County Sheriff Alan Norman. Det. Sgt. Lisa Parker said that Kings Mountain police have been working collaboratively on the drug case with the Sheriff’s Department and Special Bureau of Investigations since October 2011.

OBITUARIES

Leola D. Hoyle SHELBY - Leola Dyer Hoyle, 92, formerly of S. Post Rd., died May 5, 2012 at Holly Springs Senior Home in Rutherfordton. The graveside service was held Monday, May 8, 2012 at 3 p.m. at Corinth Baptist Church in Casar, interment following in the church cemetery. Laura Elizabeth Padgett SHELBY - Baby Laura Elizabeth Padgett, infant daughter of Angela and Gary Padgett, was born into Heaven on May 5, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sister, DeLana Padgett of the home; grandparents, Howard

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Padgett Jr. and wife, Brenda, of Shelby, Conley Taylor and wife, Cathy, of Kings Mountain and Steve Patterson and wife, Freida of Lansing; great-grandparents, Howard Padgett Sr. of Shelby and Garland Bowen and wife, Betty, of Shelby; aunts and uncles, Damon Putnam and wife, Michele of Kings Mountain, Paul Mowery and wife, Amanda of Shelby, Jeff Taylor and wife, Susan of Lincolnton, Jamie Belcher and wife, Charlotte, of Kings Mountain, Johnny Franklin and wife, Michele of Forest City, Shawn Jarrett and wife, Lisa of Myrtle Beach, SC and Tim Wells and wife, Darla of Indian Trail; and cousins, Trevor Mowery, Ashley Mowery, Brianna Mowery, Drake Putnam, Maranda Brooks, Jared, Amber and Taylor Belcher, Abby and Seth Lynch, Emma and Maggie Taylor, Tanner Jarrett, Justin, Lauren and Devin Wells. The graveside service was conducted Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 6 p.m. at Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Jimmy Black officiated and interment was in Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery. On-line condolences: “http://www.clevelandfuner-

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ARRESTS APRIL 3: Jeffery Allen Cook, 29, Shelby, firearm by felon, felony, resisting arrest, failure to give signal, failure to maintain proof of insurance, failure to sign registration card, no bond, transported to the Cleveland County Law Enforcement Center for extradition to York, SC . MAY 1: Kaylan Mashel Rice, 19, 306 Silver St., failure to appear, $500 bond, secured. MAY 1: Tony Randall Walker, 38, 913 Church St., larceny, failure to appear, $2000 bond, unsecured. MAY 2: Michael David Mitchell, 45, Shelby, possession stolen vehicle, VIN number change, both felonies, no bond. MAY 2: Dennis Scott Bolding, 35, Shelby, possession stolen vehicle, VIN number change, both felonies, no bond. MAY 5: A 17-year-old male was charged with resist,delay, obstruct and underage consumption, $2500 bond, secured. MAY 6: Danny Drawdy, 23, 810 Church St., Apt. C, driving while license revoked, $350 cash bond. CITATIONS MAY 1: Kenneth Jerry Grant, 36, 928 Summer Dr., seat belt violation. MAY 2: A 16-year-oldmale was cited for failing to take a licensed driver with him to operate a car and also with unsafe movement. MAY 3: Christopher Wayne Purist Grigg, 19, 147 Fifer Circle, underage drinking. MAY 3: Nicholas Purist

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Cleveland Funeral Services James Robert Roper GROVER - James Robert Roper, 72, of Grover, husband, father, U.S. Navy veteran and owner of Roper Motor Company passed away May 6, 2012. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Carothers Funeral Home, 312 W. 2nd Ave., Gastonia. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Laura Rucker Roper, his sons, James Robert Roper III, Michael Wesley Roper; his grandchildren, Michael Alan Roper, James Wesley Roper, Dominic Michael Roper; his sister, Jerre Craig Garnett, her children, Rev. James G. Jones, Robert Glen Jones; and many beloved family and friends. Carothers Funeral Home, of Gastonia, is serving the family.

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door of the business. MAY 3: A resident of Heather Lane reported someone signed five checks totaling over $350 with his name and presented them for goods or money. MAY 3: A resident of N. Cansler Street reported theft of an automobile tag. MAY 4: Scott’s Jewelry, 211 N. Piedmont Ave., reported a break-in and theft of assorted jewelry. MAY 4: A resident of E. Parker Street reported theft of copper from under a basement. WRECKS APRIL 26: Officer J. L. Dee cited a 17-year-old female and her passenger for failure to wear a helmet after a wreck involving the teenager’s Moped and a 2001 Ford operated by Heather Anthony, 1060 Barnette Dr. The Moped driver failed to stop for oncoming traffic after leaving the parking lot at 324 N. Battleground Avenue and the bump-up caused her to be ejected from the Moped. No injuries were reported. Property damages were minor. APRIL 28: Officer Lee Whittington said that a parked 1997 Ford owned by Donald Thomas Smith, 122 York Road, was damaged by a hit and run driver in the parking lot at 1320 Shelby Road. MAY 1: Officer M. J. Howard said that Elizabeth Jarvis, 341 Pinnacle Road, was attempting to back her 2004 Jeep from a parked position at 309 S. Battleground Ave. and hit a utility pole doing minor damage to her car.

Cost - $40 for the 4 weeks and is payable the night of the first class. No refunds for missed classes. Minimum of 8 students Maximum of 15. To sign up and get a supply list call 704-739-5585. Southern Arts Society (at the Depot), 301 N. Piedmont Avenue in Kings Mountain, NC. Gallery hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thursdays 10 a.m.–9 p.m.; and Saturdays 11 a.m.–3 p.m. For more information call 704-739-5585.

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Stock speaker Saturday Stock and investing expert, Roger Reynolds will present, “Trading for a Living” Saturday, May 12 at 11 a.m. at Mauney Memorial Library. Mr. Reynolds is retired from EF Hutton and Prudential and has successfully studied the stock market for 47 years and hosts seminars as a service to libraries across North Carolina. This is a free public service.

GOP meets May 14 The Cleveland County Republican Party will have its monthly meeting on Monday, May 14th, at the County Administration Building, 311 East Marion St., in Shelby at 7 p.m. The party hopes to have a member of Civitas Institute present to analyze the outcome of all the Primary races and expound on the November 6th implications. The meeting will be held upstairs in the Commissioner’s Chambers. As always, all are welcome regardless of affiliations.

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Thomas, 21, 147 Fifer Circle, giving liquor to person under 2 1. MAY 3: Gregory Randolph Scott, 51, 500 Hoyles Wood Trail, no operator’s license. MAY 5: Elvis Milanes, 41, Houston, TX, unsafe movement. INCIDENTS APRIL 16: A resident of Stoney Point Rd. reported theft of firearm from vehicle. APRIL 23: An employee of a Phifer Road medical facility reported theft of a video recording device/clock valued at $104.90. APRIL 27: A resident of Merriment Avenue reported attempted break-in of vehicle. APRIL 30: A resident of Charles Street reported theft of two car radios valued at $800. APRIL 30: A resident of Owens Street reported theft of a Jeson CD/MP Player valued at $ 319. from a vehicle. APRIL 30: A resident of Grover reported theft of a purse at a local retail store. MAY 1: A resident of Caroline Circle reported theft of a Acer Aspire laptop computer valued at $500 from a vehicle. MAY 1: A resident of S. Watterson St. reported damage to a car headlight by someone hitting it with unknown object. MAY 2: Police recovered a reported stolen 1993 Honda owned by a Concord resident. MAY 2: Mountain Market, 506 Waco Rd., reported that someone tried to pry open the lock on the front

Jack Greenfield will be teaching intermediate and advanced watercolor techniques in a series of classes beginning on Mondays May 14 through June 4 from 7-9 p.m. at Southern Arts Society (the depot). The depot will be open at 6:30 p.m. to begin set up and ready to start promptly at 7 p.m.

Stroke, osteoporosis screenings May 15 Residents living in and around the Kings Mountain community can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke or bone fracture. H Lawrence Patrick Senior Center, 909 E. King Street, will host Life Line Screening on May 15. Stroke is the third leading cause of death and a leading cause of permanent disability. 80% of stroke victims have no apparent warning signs prior to their stroke. Preventive ultrasound screenings can help you avoid a stroke, are fast, noninvasive, painless, affordable and convenient. Screenings identify potential cardiovascular conditions such as blocked arteries and irregular heart rhythm, abdominal aortic aneurysms, and hardening of the arteries in the legs, which is a strong predictor of heart disease. A bone density screening to assess osteoporosis risk is also offered and is appropriate for

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“Spring cleaning” Kings Mountain Hospice House is “spring cleaning,” according to Director of Community Outreach Sharon Martin. By “spring cleaning,” she invites residents to clean out their food pantries and donate canned goods to Hospice to support patients and families in need. Canned goods, frozen breakfast or dinner entrees, and monetary donations will be accepted and items may be delivered to Kings Mountain Hospice House, 321 Kings Mountain Boulevard, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 or to Hospice Administration Building, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150.

Robbers hit jewelry store twice in 4 days Robbers hit Scott's Jewelry twice in four days this month. Kings Mountain Police need help from the public with any information about the breaking and entering of the business at 211 N. Piedmont Avenue and the larceny of assorted jewelry and several watches on May 3 and May 7. Det. Cpl. S. D. Shockley said the front door of the business was pried open with an unknown object. Contact the Kings Mountain Police Department at 704-734-0444 or CrimeStoppers at 704481-8477 with any information.

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Players act out a scene in KMLT’s upcoming production of ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’. Left to right, Officer O’Hara (Greg Dixon), Jonathan (Seth Fox) and Dr. Einstein (David Baez) upstairs, and Mortimer Brewster (Michael Medlin), Abby Brewster (Georgiana Wright) and Martha Brewster (Teresa Williams).

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Mortimer Brewster (Michael Medlin) finds something rather interesting in the window seat.

KMLT’s ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ opens Friday Kings Mountain Little Theatre and its corporate sponsor, Kings Mountain Hospital, will present the spine-tingling, rib-tickling "Arsenic and Old Lace" at the Joy Performance Center on May 11, 12, 18, and 19 at 7:30 p.m. and at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 13. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students and senior citizens. Reservations can be made at 704-730-9408. A talented cast is set to bring the crazy characters in this play to life. "Arsenic and Old Lace" was written by American playwright Joseph Kesselring in 1939. It has become best known through its film adaptation starring Cary Grant and directed by Frank Capra. The play is a farcical, black comedy revolving around Mortimer Brewster (Michael Medlin), a drama critic who must deal with his crazy, homicidal family and local police in Brooklyn, NY. The plot develops as Mortimer debates whether to go through with his recent promise to marry the woman he loves, Elaine Harper (Dawn Rickus) while her father Rev.

Harper (Jim Champion, Andy Neisler) is leery of his daughter's involvement with someone involved in the theatre. Mortimer's family includes two dear spinster aunts Abby and Martha (Georgiana Wright and Teresa Williams) and two brothers, Teddy (Jim Carsen) and Jonathan (Seth Fox). Abby and Martha have taken as a charitable hobby the murdering of lonely old men by poisoning them with a glass of homemade elderberry wine laced with arsenic, strychnine, and "just a pinch" of cyanide. Teddy believes he is Teddy Roosevelt and digs locks for the Panama Canal in the cellar of the Brewster home (which then serve as graves for the aunts' victims) and a murderous brother. The murderous Jonathan has received plastic surgery performed by an alcoholic accomplice, Dr. Einstein (David Baez), to conceal his identity and now looks like horror-film actor Boris Karloff. The KMLT cast also includes Officer O'Hara (Greg Dixon), a frustrated playwright working as a po-

liceman; Officers Klein (Matthew Belk) and Brophy (Drew Neisler), dear friends of the spinster sisters; Mr. Gibbs (Matt Crabtree), the unsuspecting possible boarder; Lt. Rooney (Jon Poston) the bumbling policeman who just wants Teddy to stop blowing that bugle; and Mr. Witherspoon (Matt Crabtree), the superintendent of Happy Dale Retirement Home who may be the last poison victim. April Moreles is the property mistress and Nikki Wood is the stage manager/producer. Betsy Wells, veteran Kings Mountain High School and KMLT director, is delighted to bring this play to the KMLT stage, and she invites the community to attend for a performance filled with laughter and comic relief at the antics of these two charming and innocent sisters who populate their cellar with remains of unhappy widowers and lonely old men. The show is sure to be an ideal treat for your mother, mother-in-law, or grandmother during Mother's Day weekend.

Relay for Life this weekend Everyone will be seeing purple this weekend. Why? It's that time of year again when Kings Mountain celebrates Relay for Life. Relay for Life will start Friday night, May 11, at the opening ceremony at 6 p.m. and will conclude at 8 a.m. on Saturday morning, May 12. All events will be held at the walking track behind the Kings Mountain Family YMCA on Cleveland Ave. Twenty-nine teams had signed up to participate, as of Monday. Most of the teams will sell different refreshments such as nachos and cheese, hamburgers and hotdogs, BBQ, BBQ ribs, ICEEs and much more. Tammy White is the chair of Kings Mountain's 14th annual Relay for Life. Chief Frank Burns sits as co-chair and Mike

Philbeck is in charge of entertainment. The following events are planned for this year's Relay: • Opening Ceremonies at 6 p.m. • Survivors lap at 6:15 p.m. • The "Harvest Players" at 6:30 p.m. • "Little Petite Performers" at 8 p.m. • A Zumba performance at 8:20 p.m. • "Dance Magic" at 8:40 p.m. • The annual luminary service at 9 p.m. • "Open Mic" at 9:15 p.m. • The Womanless Beauty Pageant at 10 p.m. • The Hillbilly Fashion Show at 11 p.m. • Adult tricycle race (no tricycles under 24" high) at 11:30 p.m.

• Celebrity lap at midnight • Disney character at 12:30 a.m. • Poker lap at 1 a.m. • Pajama lap at 1:30 a.m. • Movie time at 2 a.m. • Scavenger hunt at 3:30 a.m. • Crazy hat lap at 4 a.m. • Camouflage lap at 4:30 a.m. • Patriots lap at 5 a.m. • Animal print lap at 6 a.m. • Crazy wig lap at 6:30 a.m. • Breakfast at 7 a.m. • Closing ceremonies at 8 a.m. Chief Burns encourages everyone to come out. "There will be good entertainment and lots of fun," Burns said. "Also the event is free of charge."

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Teresa Williams and Georgiana Wright act out a scene in the upcoming KMLT play.

Down Home Festival Saturday BESSEMER CITY - In Bessemer City, "there's no place like home" and no Spring festival quite like the city's 24th annual Down Home Festival to celebrate the place "where the heart is". The two-day festival kicks off Friday at 6 p.m. downtown and will feature rides, concerts, fireworks, a cornhole tournament, a pageant, history, art, food and fun

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works display at 9 p.m. Throughout the festival food, craft and merchandise vendors will fill downtown along with booths for games, face painting, bake sales and more. Entertainment will be offered on two stages Saturday. To see a line-up of events visit http://www.bessemercity.com/fes tivals_events.php

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

To the Editor: I read an article you printed recently that was penned by my good friend, Roger Goins. In that article, Roger wrote about the Kings Mountain Crisis Center and its ministry. For forty-two years I have been a resident of Kings Mountain and I've seen the work of that ministry. It is amazing what the citizens of Kings Mountain have done through your Crisis Ministry. You citizens have fed the hungry, clothed the needy, given warmth in the winter months to the cold, helped the stranded travelers and counseled the hurting, and many other things through your loving and open generosity. Individuals, organizations, clubs, churches and others in our city have joined together to… "give to the least (most needy one) of these your brothers." Now, the Crisis Ministry needs our help like never before because of the economic conditions in our country. I know that you will come through like you always have. I know that you will respond with love to this need. May I suggest that each individual think about what your response will be. That each fam-

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ily talk about how your family could give to help your neighbor. That each church consider placing this ministry in your budget and if you already are doing so, that you prayerfully consider increasing the amount you now give. I am a witness to the effectiveness of your support to this Ministry over the years. Thank you for your past giving. Now, we need to dig deeper into our hearts and pockets to continue to help our friends who have come upon a crisis in their lives and need a hand-up. Several years ago I made a New Year's resolution to put all my pocket change aside each day, for our church's annual Mission offering in December. I was hoping that all those days of nickels, dimes and quarters would add up to the amount I had been giving each December. It did! In fact, I was able to double, almost triple the amount. One day's change did not amount to much, but 365 days of change really made a difference. One person can help, but all of us working together can really make a difference. Gene Land Kings Mountain, NC

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KM observes National Prayer Day

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Crowds in the Plaza outside City Hall join in prayer for the community and nation on National Day of Prayer in Kings Mountain Thursday. ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com

"If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and will heal their land" - II Chronicles 7:14 Kings Mountain citizens paused at noon Thursday in the Plaza outside City Hall for the 61st annual observance of Na-

tional Day of Prayer. The service was sponsored by the Kings Mountain Ministerial Association. Rev. Ron Caulder, pastor of East Side Baptist Church, presided. Special music was presented by Brent Baity, who sang "God Bless the USA.'' Baity accompanied himself on guitar and also for a duet he sang with Renee Whitney, "Statue of Liberty." Mayor Rick Murphrey read an official proclamation, saying that ''One Nation Under God''

was theme for 2012 prayer day on May 3 when millions of Americans come together in public and private places to pray for our nation and our leaders. "Prayer is a vital part of our nation's history,'' said Caulder, beginning with the Pilgrims, our Founding Fathers, and quoting President Abraham Lincoln, "It is the duty of our nation to rely on God,'' noting that before the Battle of Gettysburg Lincoln got on his knees in prayer before one of the major turning points of the War. Said Caulder,

''Our nation faces many battlefields today, people are hurting, we must again bow on our knees." The 20-minute ceremony closed with sentence prayers from a number of people asking God's blessings on the community and praying for leaders everywhere and for men and women in harm's way in distant lands. Rev. Scott Whitney, pastor of East Gold Street Wesleyan Church, pronounced the benediction.

Guitarist Brent Baity sings a patriotic number at Thursday's high noon service on National Day of Prayer, a communitywide service sponsored by the Ministerial Association.

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CHURCH BRIEFS

Burning Bush House of God, 310 Long Branch Rd., is holding a church rummage sale, Saturday, May 12, 7 a.m. - until (if it rains there will be no sale). The church encourages people to come and poke around and look through. Their motto is no matter how you do it, theres a deal for you.

Grace United Methodist Church will celebrate its 130th anniversary at Homecoming Sunday, May 20. Rev. Mike Harrill will fill the pulpit at the 11 a.m. worship service followed by lunch in the fellowship hall. The public is invited.

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Church Service Directory Christ The King Catholic Church 714 Stone Street 704-487-7697

KINGS MOUNTAIN Advent Lutheran Church, NALC Member KM Senior Center 909 E. Kings St.

Church at Kings Mountain 108 E. Mountain St. (KM Women’s Club Bldg.) 704-739-1323

Ardent Life Church 420 Branch Street 704-739-7700

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

Arise Church Kings Mountain YMCA 211 Cleveland Ave.

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Cornerstone Independent Baptist 107 Range Road 704-737-0477

Bethlehem Baptist Church 1017 Bethlehem Road 704-739-7487 Body of Christ Fellowship Center 405 S. Cherokee St. www.bodyofchrist7.com

Boyce Memorial ARP Church Edgemont Drive 704-739-4917 Burning Bush House of God 310 Long Branch Rd (KM) 704-739-2877 Calvary Way Holiness Church 1017 Second Street Pastor Clifton Morgan Carson Memorial Baptist Church 262 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-2247 Central United Methodist Church 113 S. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-2471 Cherokee St. Baptist Church 421 S. Cherokee Street 704-739-7697

Sunrise Baptist Church

Crowders Mountain Baptist 125 Mayberry Lane 704-739-0310

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

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

Faith Baptist Church 1009 Linwood Road 704-739-8396

Dixon Presbyterian Church 602 Dixon School Road dixonpresbyterian.com

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

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

Family Worship Center 1818 Shelby Road 704-739-7206

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

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

Eastside Baptist Church 308 York Road 704-739-8055

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

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

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

El Bethel United Methodist Church 122 El-bethel Road 704-739-9174

Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church 618 Chestnut Ridge Road 704-739-4015 Christian Freedom Southern Baptist Church 246 Range Road 704-739-4152

Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church 602 Canterbury Road 704-739-9939

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

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

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

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Church Women learn to ‘pack light’ ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com

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(Left) Mallora sings songs she wrote for a new CD and showed local video at Thursday's prayer breakfast at Family Worship Center's Youth Center. (Right) Lt.Col. (ret) Robert Crick, left, President of Outside the Gates Ministry, presents a copy of his book, "Outside the Gates" to Mayor Rick Murphrey at the annual Mayor's prayer breakfast Thursday morning at Family Worship Center.

Speakers call for prayer at annual Prayer Breakfast Lt. Col (ret) Robert Crick, President of Outside the Gates Ministry, admitted that he "was preaching to the choir,'' as he called for a revival of prayer across the nation at the annual community-wide Mayor's Prayer Breakfast Thursday at Family Worship Center. Crick, who has traveled the world over in his ministry, said that "today if anything is ever relevant it's the need for prayer." A former paratrooper during the Vietnam War with over 500 jumps, he said that every soldier who wears the uniform and every soldier's family knows the importance of prayer, as he compared the jump commands by a jump master: ''get ready, stand up, hook up, check equipment, stand in door, and go'' as timely today. And, he mentioned that some young paratroopers were "glued to their seats" when the time came to jump from an airplane from 1500 feet in the air. "My first trip to Vietnam

was when my oldest son (now 50) was five years old and my wife and young children tried not to cry, it's every soldier's experience,'' said Crick, who asked for prayer every day for our country and for fine men and women serving in harm's way. "God reminds us in this troubled time that we're weak and glued to our seats but God can increase our strength and we can stand up and be counted,'' he said. Saying "this is the best and worst of times,'' the minister alluded to the nation's political climate, life-threatening diseases, and miserable situations when Christians need to become a modern day Nehemiah, quoting the story of the courageous prophet Nehemiah from the Bible. . ''Status quo is the killer in America today, we need to stand up for our convictions and say "I will not do it" when we are threatened to follow the crowd,'' said Crick." "I had long retired from

the military in 1969 when the Berlin Wall came down,'' said the minister. "People were tired of living under communist regime, what man can't do, God can do,'' he added. Crick took the occasion to present the mayor with an autographed copy of his book, "Outside the Gates,'' now in its third edition, noting that the book had been accepted by French Armed Forces and translated in the French language. Rev. Roger Woodard, pastor of the church, gave the welcome and prayers were offered by Rev. John Houze, Rev. Doug Allen, and Bishop Ray Allmond. "My wife, Sandra Murphrey, and I are a testimony to answered prayer,'' said the Kings Mountain mayor in his remarks, saying God "has looked after Sandra in her journey with cancer." He added, "There is no limit to the amount of love available from God and Kings Mountain is a praying community that help others."

'How to pack for the journey that we call life' was the inspiring subject of Ashley L. Hartley, Bible and public speaking teacher at Gaston Christian High School, to women from eight churches attending Thursday night's Kings Mountain Council of Churchwomen's annual May Fellowship Day banquet. St. Matthew's Lutheran Churchwomen hosted the event. Jim Champion catered the meal. Special music was by the Men's Quartet of Central United Methodist Church. "We're all mountain climbers,'' said the vivacious Bible leader who noted that some people face mountains with positive attitude and some don't handle speed bumps. She illustrated her theme with personal experiences that the only way up life's mountain is with Jesus. Hartley packed the 'backpack' while teaching and reading from God's Word, saying there are three keys for successful mountain climbing: take nothing for the journey ( Luke 9:3); stay focused (Hebrews 12:2) fixing our eyes on Jesus; and be disciplined (Hebrews 12:11.) Demonstrating with binoculars, (look for pitfalls) a rubber snake, (the devil sets traps) sword, (Ephesians 6 - (Jesus used the Word of God to defeat the enemy) bandana or kleenex, (Rev.

Shirley Brutko, left, presents a check to the Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry from the Kings Mountain Council of Churchwomen at the annual banquet Thursday. Iris Frady, director of the ministry, accepts. 17:6. Genesis 3:9, Psalm 126-5, 'those we saw in tears will reap songs of joy," a hat, sunscreen, sunglasses map, compass, (Psalm 121) water bottle ) John's account of Jesus giving the Samaritan woman Living water); a lantern; (John 8:12)- ''I Am the Light of the World'' - (mountain is steep and dark - Proverbs 3:5-6); comfortable ASHLEY L. HARTLEY shoes (Ephesians 6: "shod your feet with the were at the front door to preparation of the Gospel help us and that the world of Peace); a rope (Jesus watches us in the midst of is the lifeline); fishing hard times and it's a great rod, (Mark 1:17); a blan- opportunity for us to witket, (Joshua 1:13) and ness on our way up the Matthew 11:24- "Come mountain,'' she said, adding,"Not into me all ye that labour everyone makes it to the and are heavy laden and I top because they didn't will give you rest) as she pack right,'' she said. read various scriptures to Another highlight of "pack for the journey." the meeting was presenHartley, a 16-year breast cancer survivor, tation by the Council of a was diagnosed at age 32, love gift, a check, to the a busy wife and mother Kings Mountain Crisis with three children, the Ministry to support the youngest a newborn work of the ministry in baby. "Breast cancer Kings Mountain. taught me that my brothers and sisters in Christ

Celebrating National Nurses Week

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President Jim Champion, and a group of patrons wait outside the Joy ready to enter the theatre.

Photos by RONNIE HAWKINS

Theatre gala participants take their seat Over 125 donors of new seats in Joy Performing Arts Theatre were treated by the Kings Mountain Little Theatre to a gala Saturday night as they chose the location of their seats, which bear

their names. Champagne, sparkling grape juice, and refreshments were served as party guests chose seat locations in a lottery-type drawing. KMLT President Jim Champion says that

25-30 seats are still available and may be purchased for $350 each. Engraved on the seats are the names of the donor and seats may be given in honor or memory of loved ones.

Teams win $500 in Cherokee trivia; “Party Of...” takes first How much did the winning teams of 238 Cherokee Street Tavern’s 12-week trivia series win in the final round April 26th? First place “Party Of…” won a cool $250 in cash. “Joe’s Dream Team” finished second with $150 in cash. And “Shooters-1” came in third with $100. Six teams of six players each went head-to-head in the final game answering 10 trivia questions in each of two rounds. Local recording artist Christina Raine led the trivia. “She fronts a band. She can handle a crowd,” smiled Kip Cozart, playing on the Cardinal Gin team with Ellis Noell, Cathey Noell, Scott Neisler, Loretta Cozart and Allen Card. Raine, who started hosting trivia games at restaurants in Charlotte 9 1/2 years ago, said that she has always loved memory games like “Jeopardy”, “Who Wants to be a Millionaire”, “$25,000 Pyramid” and “Password”. Outside of music, trivia holds a special place in her heart. The game also held $500 on the line for the teams of “Party Of…”, “Cardinal Gin”, “Joe’s Dream Team”, “Shooters-1”, “Bailey”, and “Rays” April 26th.

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By JIM MILLER Editor

How to Make the Most of Your Doctor’s Visit Dear Savvy Senior, Can you write a column educating patients on how to prepare for doctors appointments? I manage a number of small health clinics, and have found that patients – especially seniors – that come prepared when they visit our doctors are much more satisfied with the care they receive. Thanks for your help. Patient Educator

Get your test results: Make sure the doctor you’re seeing has copies of your latest X-ray, MRI or any other test or lab results, including reports from other doctors that you’ve seen. In most cases, you’ll need to do the leg work yourself which may only require a phone call to your previous doctor asking them to send it, or you may need to go pick it up and take it yourself.

Dear Educator, You’re right. Studies have shown that patients who help their doctors by providing important health information and preparing themselves for appointments tend to get better care than patients who don’t. Here are some simple things we can all do to help maximize our next visit to the doctor.

List your medications: Make a list of all the medications you’re taking (prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, vitamins, minerals and herbal supplements) along with the dosages and take it with you to your appointment. Or, just gather up all you pill bottles and put them in a bag and bring them with you.

Before Your Appointment Gathering your health information and getting organized before your appointment are the key steps to ensuring a productive meeting with your doctor. This is especially important if you’re seeing multiple doctors or are meeting with a new physician for the first time. Specifically, you need to:

Gather your health history: Your doctor also needs to know about any previous hospitalizations, as well as any current or past medical problems, even if they are not the reason you are going to the doctor this time. Genetics matter too, so having your family’s health history can be helpful. The U.S. Surgeon General offers a free

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Savvy tip: The National Institute on Aging offers a booklet called “Talking With Your Doctor: A Guide for Older People” that provides great information including a variety of questions to ask that can help you be a more informed patient. To get a free copy mailed to you, call 800-222-2225 or visit www.nia.nih.gov. Send your questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman OK 73070, or visit Savvysenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

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4 collisions in 2 years may be end of crossing EMILY WEAVER Editor

A familiar crash was heard last Friday morning as a Norfolk Southern train, not able to stop, ran through a tractortrailer truck stuck on the Oak Street railway crossing. The fourth collision in two years has prompted city fathers to temporarily block the crossing and may lead to permanent closure. Elvis Milanes, 41, who was driving a Freightliner truck for Master Trucking out of Houston, TX, told officers that he was going by his GPS navigation system. The GPS told him to turn right. Several signs at the crossing urged otherwise. Like so many other truckers, who came before, he found the undercarriage of his truck entangled in the tracks and the unknowing train was on its way. An online video shows Mi-

lanes tried to free his truck from the tracks up until mere seconds before a Norfolk Southern train ripped his trailer in two. His load of cotton bales went flying, spilling out onto the roadway. Cement barricades and stop signs blocked the crossing Friday evening. The city plans to hold a public hearing before deciding whether to permanently close the crossing. At 2:24 p.m. on March 14, Michael Keith Wilson, a driver for J&G Transport LLC, became stuck on the same tracks after he, too, chose direction from his GPS instead of the signs. At 1:59 a.m. on January 4, 2011, an Amtrak train transporting 249 passengers from Atlanta to New York, with stops in-between, was stopped by another collision at the Gold Street crossing. Six pas-

sengers were injured. At 5 a.m. on June 14, 2011, a truck driver hauling a load of transmission parts bound for Eaton and frustrated from his GPS’ misdirection, made a wrong turn and came face-toface with a train. He told officers of the Kings Mountain Police that he didn’t see the signs - not any of the four staked at the railroad crossing that advises trucks to keep away. A total of 14 train-truck collisions have been recorded at both crossings since 1976, according to the Federal Railroad Administration’s Office of Safety Analysis. Before the Hawthorne Road crossing was closed that rail intersection had racked up a total of 18 collisions since 1976. It was permanently shut down after three collisions in three months in 2003. More than half of the nine

BUSINESSES: Sub Factory and Dance Reflections moving to Junction 309 FROM Page 1 In 1989, Bernice Chappell bought the restaurant and owned it until 2007. Styers commented that they will close the factory Memorial Day week for the move and hope to open at the Junction Friday, June 1 or Monday, June 4. "We are really excited to move but scared about moving everything," Styers said. "It's a big task to move all the pictures and memorabilia that hang from our ceilings." By moving to 309 S. Battleground Avenue, the restaurant will be growing from 1500 square feet to a whopping 6000 square feet. According to Styers, they will be adding 30-40 more seats "off the bat" and using the back of the building as rental space for parties. "My 17-year-old daughter also gave me an idea," Styers explained. "We also want to incorporate the community more and have a room for teenagers to hang out that don't have a place to go." Not only is the Sub Factory moving from it's current building but so is Dance Reflections. If you have ever been to the Sub Factory in the evening or during the day in the summer, you have probably heard the pitter patter of feet from above. Right above was a

dance studio called Dance Reflections. Susan Blackburn, director of Dance Reflections, commented that, "It was bittersweet but we are so excited about the new space and to expand the studio". The dance troop has already moved to their new dwelling in the back of Junction 309 to hold rehearsals. "This is our 25th anniversary of Dance Reflections and we are celebrating in our new place," Blackburn said. The studio has operated for the last 20 years at 132 W. Gold Street. Moving into Junction 309 gives the dancers an extra 2500 square feet to stretch their legs in - a total of 6500 square feet for the studio, a tiki bar refreshment area and an in-house dance consignment shop. "We are happy to have different things for the parents to do, with the new neighbors we have (Sub Factory, Body Junction, Chloe's Boutique, the Looking Glass Salon) while waiting on their child," Blackburn said. "The place has been well received by everyone." Like in their old location, Dance Reflections offers dance, vocal and gymnastics training at its new home. Marie and Michael Jackson, who own the Junction 309 building, couldn't be more thrilled with their new tenants.

CROSSING: temporarily closed after second train-truck collision in 2 months FROM Page 1 Dozens of citizens responding to the Herald's Facebook page agree with the mayor that "it's a safety issue." Michael Harris wrote: "I guess it needs to be closed but as someone who often used the crossing, I hate it. I am smart enough to know where my truck can and cannot go; all these truck drivers are idiots to think they can cross there. It's called 'park the truck and call the shipping department' when you can't figure out how to get there." Kings Mountain police said the collision happened along the Parkdale Mills (Oak Street) crossing on S. Battleground Ave. when the truck became stuck on the tracks and was hit by the train, cutting the truck in half and scattering cotton everywhere. Truckers have been cutting through on Oak using the short route to make deliveries at mills just across the tracks. Kings Mountain Police said Elvis Milanes, 41, operating an 18-wheeler for Master Trucking of Houston, TX, escaped with seconds to spare before the Friday morning collision. Police charged Milanes with unsafe

movement and crossing the tracks illegally which resulted in a $500 fine. Friday's accident was the second train incident in Kings Mountain in a week. Christopher Lynn Wright, 45, of Church St., was killed April 30 when he was struck by a Norfolk Southern freight train near the intersection of King Street and S. Battleground Avenue. Police said the Kings Mountain man was walking along the tracks. Nearly two months ago another stuck-onthe-tracks tractor trailer was struck by a train after Michael Wilson tried to cross the tracks along Oak Street and he bailed out just before the train hit. Wilson told police that his GPS directed him to the crossing where tractor-trailers are prohibited and where big yellow signs warning trucks "do not cross" have been posted in both English and Spanish. The Norfolk-Southern train involved in Friday's crash had three locomotives and 62 cars and was more than a mile and half long. Debris from the tractor-trailer scattered along the road. The mayor said that the trucking company had workers cleaning up the mess last weekend.

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train-truck wrecks that have happened at the Oak Street crossing since 1976 have occurred since Hawthorne was closed. In 2011, at least seven trucks got stuck at a railroad crossing downtown. Not all collided with a train, but all drivers were cited for trying to cross the tracks in a posted no crossing zone and each received a $500 fine. An estimated 34 trains, including three Amtraks, come through town on a daily basis. Their typical speed over the crossings ranges from 20 to 60 mph, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. No trains, in recent years, have derailed on the main tracks in downtown Kings Mountain. But, with each collision, citizens worry about it

happening. The Herald’s Facebook page was alive with public comments regarding Friday’s wreck. “I am waiting for the day when the train comes off the tracks and destroys downtown, because I know it will happen. It is a ticking time bomb!” posted Jon Beard. “The best solution from our perspective is to close the Oak Street and Gold Street crossings. We first recommended that to the city in 2008,” said Robin Chapman, director of Public Relations for Norfolk Southern. “Representatives of (Norfolk Southern) and NCDOT will be meeting with city officials in the near future to discuss this further.”

SOUTHEASTERN: where the KM bottles are made FROM Page 1 Southeastern Container has 10 manufacturing locations in 10 states: Inka, NC, Orlando, Fla.,Winchester, Va.,Effingham, Illinois, Hudson, NH, Bowling Green, Ohio, Wrappingers Falls, NY, Cleveland, Tennessee, Kings Mountain, North Carolina and Beloit, Wisconsin. "We run our manufacturing operations in the very efficient and cost effective manner within a "team based" working environment," said Roach, pointing to pictures on the walls of the 55 hourly employees and 12 salaried employees and the sign that proclaimed the industry operating for six years (2,059 days) without a lost-time accident. The automated business in 300,000 square feet of floor space is super clean. If you move very far throughout the plant you wear a hair net. The local plant started out with three machines, now it has expanded into more machines and an amazing assembly type line process. Southeastern produces a wide range of PET bottles with bottle sizes ranging at the local plant from 10 ounces to 2 liter or whatever the market calls for, including 12 1/2 inch size for some convenience stores, big bottles for water, etc. Bottle sizes and the number of varieties of bottles is on the increase at the local plant and three of its biggest customers are in Charlotte, Durham and Bishopville, SC. PET bottles are formed in a two-step process that utilizes both injection molding and blow molding equipment. PET resin is processed through an injection molding machine to produce a plastic part called a "preform." The preform is then packaged in bulk containers until it is ready to be transported to a blow molding machine where it will go through a "reheat, stretch and blow" process to produce the desired body shape and size. Roach explained that in order to drive continuous improvement in all aspects of the business, Southeastern Container embraces opportunities for positive change. As a dynamic and progressive company, he says it maintains a very close working relationship with primary equipment suppliers and works extensively with all suppliers to drive technology improvements and innovation. The mission statement of the company says it all, says Roach, who has been with the company for 28 years and started with the first operation in Enka, NC. The mission statement: "to supply PET containers to meet the packaging needs of the CocaCola Bottling System to provide customers with a level of quality, service and price that meets their expectations." "Our goal is to make the best plastic bottle for less cost," said Roach. The local plant is presently interviewing for one new position. It operates two 12 hour shifts seven days a week. On a recent visit to Southeastern, Mayor Rick Murphrey congratulated Roach and employees as a "great business citizen," commending the plant for its continued growth in bringing jobs and diversification of industry to Kings Mountain "We're happy you're here," he said.

KM: leaders safe in Primary FROM Page 1 county register of deeds. Unofficial returns showed incumbent Democrat Bonnie E. Reece of Kings Mountain leading her challenger with a total of 5,967 and Shelly Wray Roberts of Shelby with 4,368. In the governor's race Cleveland County voters liked Democrat Walter Dalton of Rutherford County and Republican Pat McCrory of Mecklenburg County. With all precincts reporting at 10 p.m. to the Cleveland County Board of Elections a total of 22,403 voted, or 36.92% of the registered vote of 60,674. North Carolina voters chose nominees for governor, lieutenant governor, 13 Congressional districts, nine of 10 council of state positions and dozens of General Assembly seats. The official canvass of county election results will be held May 15 at the county board of elections office in Shelby.

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SPORTS KM’s Sellers shoots 81, Shepard 91 in Regional Kings Mountain High golfers Tray Sellers and Matt Shepard competed in Monday’s Western 3A Regional golf tournament at Lenoir, but failed to qualify for next week’s state tournament. Sellers shot an 81 and Shepard 91. Sellers got off to a rough start on the first nine holes, but continued to play through his early struggles and played much better on the back nine, shooting a 39. Shepard started off well, chipping in for a birdie on #1. Unfortunately, he had a rough time after that but continued to play hard. “Unfortunately for us, Tray completed his high school golf career,” said Coach Kevin Moss. “He is one of the hardest working golfers I have had on any of my teams. As a sophomore he tried out for the golf team and had trouble breaking a score of 100. As a junior he was our only regional qualifier and his scoring average was 82. He shot a 77 in the regional tournament. See GOLFERS, 4B

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CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS

Kings Mountain High’s women’s track team is pictured after winning last week’s Big South 3A Conference track meet to finish the regular season with a perfect 29-0 record. First row, left to right, Sarah Scism, Kristin Dawkins, Akua Adams, Amma Boakye, Aneisy Cardo, Angelica Brown, Katherene Holmes, Courtney Sims, De’Ajsha Adams. Second row Alyssa White, Annamarie Fulbright, Radhika Patel, Ashley Chapman, Mackenzie Smith, Cassie Morton, Erica Carpenter, Baylee Stroup, Kacey Cordell. Third row assistant coach Mike Harris, Spencer Burton, Taquisha Smith, Betzaira Saenz, Tyquassia Mackey, Shakiyah Stephens, Chelsea George, Adrienne Green, Talajah Hutchens, Kriscia Wellmon, Emily Harris, Brittany Poeng and head coach Hailey Spearman. Not pictured Deja Black, Sarah Bradshaw, Rojhonai Bright, Faythe Brown, Kaitlynn Krieger, Christina Weaver, Sharda Whiteside, Paisley Williams, Eula Wilson.

4 to be inducted KM women’s track team wins BSC, into Hall of Fame first unbeaten team in school history GARY STEWART Sports Editor

Three athletes who excelled on the high school and college level and a former Kings Mountain coach who led her teams to three state championships will be inducted into the Kings Mountain Sports Hall of Fame at its 25th anniversary induction ceremony Saturday, May 12 at 6 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church Christian Ministries Center. The silver anniversary class includes football and baseball stars Chris Johnson and Kendrick Bell, baseball star Stephen Fisher and former Mountaineer softball/volleyball coach and athletic director, Suzanne See FOUR, 4B

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Look Who's Coming To Dinner! Former Mountaineer greats to attend silver anniversary Kings Mountain Hall of Fame induction ceremony A large number of previous inductees plan to attend Saturday’s 25th anniversary Hall of Fame banquet and induction ceremony at Central United Methodist Church. Included in the audience will be two of the all-time great Mountaineer quarterbacks: George Harris, who led Shu Carlton’s 1955 team to the school’s first-ever conference championship, and Pat Murphy, whose passing led Bill Bates’ 1964 team to the conference crown. In the 89 year history of Kings Mountain football, Harris is the only Mountaineer to be named to the AllAmerican team. He went on to quarterback the Duke Blue Devils to the Orange Bowl in 1960. He also played defense and punted for the Blue Devils. Murphy went on to break every passing record at Appalachian State, where he made All-American. Murphy was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1989, and Harris in 1990. Louise Carlton will be in attendance to represent her late husband, Shu Carlton, who put the Mountaineers on the football map in the fifties. Carlton, who was one See LOOK, 4B

Kings Mountain High’s women’s track team completed its first-ever undefeated season Thursday by winning the 7-team Big South 3A Conference meet at Ashbrook High School in Gastonia. Coach Hailey Spearman’s Lady Mountaineers finished with a 29-0 record. Qualifying athletes will compete in the Western 3A Regional Saturday and the 3A state championship meet on Friday of next week. This is only the third women’s track title for Kings Mountain, and the first since 1995. The Lady Mountaineers went undefeated up to the conference meet in 2010 but finished third. Freshman Cassie Morton was voted BSC’s Runner of

the Year in track events, and Coach Spearman was voted Coach of the Year. Morton won the cross country Runner of the Year Award in the fall. Morton won the 1600 meter run in 6:13.81 and the 800-meter run in 2:39.60. She ran second in the 3200 meter run. Jackie Reid of North Gaston was selected Player of the Year in field events after winning the high jump, triple jump, 200-meter dash and 100-meter dash. Other first place finishers for the Lady Mountaineers were Mackenzie Smith in the 3200 meter run (14:00), and Shakiya Stephens in the shot put (28-4). See WOMENS TRACK, 4B

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Mikaela Bell is out on a close play at the plate in softball game with Crest Tuesday at KM's Lancaster Field #2.

KM falls to Crest, shuts out Forestview Kings Mountain High’s women’s softball team split a pair of Big South 3A Conference games last week, losing to Crest by 5-4 on Tuesday and blanking Forestview 10-0 Friday. The Lady Mountaineers were scheduled to end their regular season Tuesday night at home against South Point. They will enter the state 3A playoffs Friday as the third seed from the BSC. Crest needed Tuesday’s win to keep pace with South Point in the race for the regular season title. The two teams were tied for first place heading into season-ending action on Tuesday. The Lady Chargers jumped out to a 2-0 lead and held a 51 lead going into the bottom of the seventh when the Mountaineers rallied on a three-run home run by freshman Emily Hester. Crest went up 1-0 in the first when Caitlyn Spangler hit Reagan Childers’ second pitch of the game over the left-center field fence. They added another run in the third on singles by Summer Kale and Victoria Powell. See KM, 4B

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Kings Mountain third baseman forces Crest's Dakota Keller out at third base in last week's game at Kings Mountain.

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Mountaineers lose to Crest, Jaguars even though the Mountaineers escaped a jam in the top of the first on good defensive plays in the infield. The Chargers chased Borchert with a four-run explosion in the second with four hits and a hit batsman (Triplett). C.J. Brooks and Brock Melton each had two-run singles. The Mountaineers finally got on the board in the fourth after King broke up Triplett’s no-hitter. Dallas Conner followed with a single and King scored when Mitchell Cloninger reached base on an error. Riley Smith got that run back for the Chargers when he slammed a solo home

Kings Mountain High’s baseball team lost its final two games last week to Crest 5-1 and Forestview 92, ending its season with a 4-8 Big South and 11-12 overall record. The Mountaineers lost seven of their last eight Big South games after going 31 over their first four games. Crest pitcher Nick Triplett retired the first 11 batters he faced on Tuesday night at Lancaster Field. By the time he gave up his first hit to Heath King with two out in the fourth, he already had a 4-0 lead. The Chargers had KM starter Jonathan Borchert in trouble from the outset,

run with one out in the fifth. Kings Mountain managed only five hits, including two by Conner. King, Cloninger and Gary Bennett had one each. North Carolina-bound Reilly Hovis pitched a five hitter and struck out 12 to lead Forestview over the Mountaineers on Friday evening. He also led the Jaguars at the plate with two RBI doubles. Conner started for the Mountaineers and took the loss. Colton Wade’s single and Borchert’s fielder’s choice accounted for the two KM runs. GARY STEWART / HERALD

Kings Mountain third baseman Tyler Gilliam beats Crest's Nick Hastings to the base for a forceout in last week's game at Lancaster Field.

2012 KMHS baseball statistics Player William Ruffalo Johnathon Borchert Dallas Conner Colton Wade Andrew Moore Gary Bennett Heath King Wil Sellers Mitchell Cloninger Alex Reynolds Chris Webster Trey Fulbright Daniel Barrett Tyler Gilliam Seth Ferrell Landon Bolin Alex Grooms

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ERA 0.00 1.68 2.68 1.68 2.66 12.73

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Freshmen football players tackle Combine nationals

KM’s Smith field MVP in conference track meet Kings Mountain’s Larry Smith was selected most outstanding field athlete in last week’s Big South 3A Conference track meet. Smith won the high jump with a leap of 5’10” and the triple jump with a jump of 39’7”. He placed fourth in the long jump at 18’9.5”. Kings Mountain finished third as a team with 105 points. Ashbrook won with 139, followed by South Point with 116. Other Mountaineers claiming first place were Jonathan Boone in the pole vault (10’6”) and Jake

Lancaster in the discus (140’075”). Second were Justice Taylor in the triple jump, and the 3200 meter relay team. Third were Josh Beheler in the pole vault, and Jordan Moore in the 3200 meter run. Fourth were Logan McGill in the pole vault and 800 meter run, Graham Keeter in the shot put, Kaven Swann in the discus, Collins Pressley in the high jump, and Rae’Quan Allen in the 1600 meter run.

Sellers, Shepard qualify for Regional Tournament Kings Mountain High finished fifth in the Big South Conference golf tournament last week at Crowder’s Mountain Golf Course. And, two Mountaineers, Tray Sellers and Matt Shepard, qualified for the Western Regional Tournament which was played Monday at Cedar Rock

Country Club in Lenoir. This is Sellers’ second year to qualify for the regional tournament, and Shepard’s first. Sellers also made the All-Big South Conference team. Sellers shot a 1-over 73 to finish seventh in the individual standings. Shepard came in 12th with a 77. The top four players

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who were not on regional qualifying teams qualified for the regional. Forestview, South Point and Ashbrook qualified as teams. Forestview won with a 281 score, followed by South Point 313, Ashbrook 320, Crest 321, KM 323, North Gston 328 and Hunter Huss 373. Other KM individual scores were Miles Robinson 79 and Steven Smith 94. Will Blalock of Forestview was individual champion with a 5-underpar 67. Forestview turned in five of the lowest six scores. Forestview won the regular season with a cumulative score of 1,991 strokes, followed by South Point (2,143), Ashbrook (2,248), North Gaston (2,284), KM (2,287), Crest (2,340) and Hunter Huss (2,658).

Xavier Johnson, Brandon Sheffield and Tico Crocker, left to right, KMHS 9th grade football players, participated in the 2012 National Underclassmen Football Combine at Hickory High School April 13-14.

Three young men from Kings Mountain High School participated in the 2012 National Underclassmen Football Combine held at Hickory High School April 13-15. Xavier Johnson, Brandon Sheffield, and Tico Crocker, all 9th grade football players on Kings Mountain High’s football team, had an opportunity to showcase their skill and talents along with about 20 other top high school athletes from the surrounding area for college recruiters, and recruiting organizations, which will enhance the opportunities for each Student-Athlete to be recruited throughout his high school career. The results of the

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Combine will be sent to every college in the USA on all levels Division I, Division II. All results are also sent to all top recruiting organizations across the USA. These young men were challenged mentally, physically, and emotionally to the point where some athletes may have quit but they represented Kings Mountain High School very well. Xavier Johnson, the son of Sherry Hill and Chris Johnson (KM Hall of Fame recipient this coming Saturday) competed in two positions wide receiver and defensive back/outside linebacker. Xavier ranked at the top in bench press, vertical jump, broad jump, shuttle run, and 40yard dash, along with his competitiveness in the one-on-one drills he was awarded the Most Valuable Player at the Outside Linebacker position and selected as one of the top 10 athletes at the camp to move on to the next level camp in Atlanta, Georgia. Brandon Sheffield, grandson of Helen

Williams, competed in two positions defensive tackle, and center on offense. Brandon battled and competed in some very tough drills against some guys twice his size and held his own, learned a lot and will definitely be a great asset for the KM football team as a sophomore next year. Tico Cocker, son of Kristi and Kareem Marshall, competed at one position defensive back and was very good at what he did. Tico ranked in the top shuttle run, and the 40-yard dash, and was very competitive in one-on-one drills and 7on-7 so much so he too was selected as one of the top athletes to compete in Atlanta, Ga. They have been challenged by college scouts and other area coaches to not only be the best athlete they can be on the field but the best student they can be in the classroom. They represented families, school, and themselves very well, according to NCSA Football Camp officials.

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Health Expo shows ‘you’re never too old’

Lisa Hastings, left, and Natalie Moss welcome guests to the Houser Drug sponsored exhibit at last Wednesday’s Health Fair Expo at the Patrick Center. Exhibits featuring everything from exercise, shoes, screenings, safety and much more for senior adults drew crowds to the H. Lawrence Patrick Health and Expo last Wednesday.

There were a lot of “freebies’’ too including door prizes, chicken salad wraps, iced tea, and cosmetics. Everything was free at the annual event sponsored by the Patrick Center.

Melanie Martin, Administrator Deputy, Project Life Save Coordinator, and Captain Joel Shores,both of the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department, manned a booth featuring safety at Wednesday’s Health Fair and Expo at Patrick Senior Center.

Numerous seniors active at the facility served as volunteers for the event at which Terrie Lewis was coordinator. Photos by LIB STEWART

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Kipp Stone turns 1 Kipp Stone, son of Larry and Beverly Stone, celebrated his first birthday Sunday, April 29, 2012. A family cookout with hamburgers and hotdogs and all the trimmings was held on Saturday, April 28 at his home at 127 Brook Road in Kings Mountain. The picnic shelter was decorated in red, blue and yellow with colorful balloons on picnic tables. A baseball cake, baked by family friend Carolyn Armstrong, was central decoration. Kipp has two older sisters, Kelton, 16, and Latham, 7. Grandparents are Larry and Gail Bollinger of Crouse and Bill and Sandy Stone of Kings Mountain. Kipp enjoyed his special day with aunts, uncles, grandparents and cousins.

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LOOK: who’s coming to dinner! Former Mountaineer greats to attend 25th KM Hall of Fame ceremony FROM 1B of the winningest coaches in North Carolina when he coached at KMHS and Gastonia Ashley (now Ashbrook), was inducted in 1992. Others who have said they will be in attendance include: - Hubert McGinnis, Murphy’s center on the 1964 KMHS team and a three-year starter at center for the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears. He joined the Hall of Fame in 2011. - Ron Massey, who coached the 1998 KMHS team to the state championship game. The Mountaineers won three conference championships and one Western NC crown during Massey’s five-year tenure. He was recently named head coach at Piedmont High in Monroe. One of this year’s inductees, Kendrick Bell, started on all three of Massey’s championship teams here. Massey was inducted in 2006. - Dennis Hicks, who is Kings Mountain High’s

winningest football coach with 65 career victories. He coached the 1986 team to the conference championship. His 1985, ‘86 and ‘89 teams went deep in the state 3A playoffs. He was inducted in 2005. - Darrell Van Dyke, who has spent 35 years coaching high school baseball at East Gaston and Clover, SC. He was inducted in 2007. - Larry Sipe, Kings Mountain’s winningest men’s basketball coach. His 1990 team played for the state championship. He was inducted in 2006. - Kristie Brinkley, who led Kings Mountain’s 1998 women’s volleyball team to the state championship. She went on to star at UNC Asheville and GardnerWebb. She was inducted in 2009. - Brent Bagwell, all-star football player for the Mountaineers and NC State in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. Bagwell earned seven bowl rings as a player at State and coach at several colleges, including NC State and TCU. He was inducted in 2010.

FOUR: to be inducted into KM Hall of Fame May 12 FROM 1B Grayson. Grayson retired from the school system after the 2010-11 school year. During her tenure there she coached the 2001 women’s volleyball team and the 2005 and 2006 softball team to state championships. Her three state titles are the most ever by a KMHS coach. Chris Johnson, who now lives in Hickory, was a two-time MVP in football for Bob Jones’ Mountaineers in the mid-1970s. He went to went on to Gardner-Webb University where he was an All-District and All-American defensive back. He still owns the GWU pass interception record with 25. Johnson was also a two-time All-Conference outfielder for the Mountaineers. Bell was also a football and baseball star for the Mountaineers in the late 1990s and still holds the all-time baseball record for stolen bases (91). He is the only KMHS baseball player ever to make All-Conference four years in a row and was team MVP his junior and senior years as well as County

MVP and Gaston Player of the Year his senior year. He was the first career 1,000-yard receiver in KMHS football and helped lead the 1998 team to the Western NC championship. He played one year of football and four years of baseball at North Carolina A&T University where he was baseball Rookie of the Year his freshman year and compiled a career .303 batting average. Stephen Fisher was the State Baseball Player of the Year in 1993 when he pitched the Mountaineers to their second state championship in a remarkable five-year run in which they won over 100 games. He went on to pitch for Appalachian State University. Several other persons will be honored at the induction ceremony. Dale Hollifield and Frankie Webster, both long-time supporters of Mountaineer sports, will receive the Distinguished Service Awards. Numerous KMHS senior student athletes will receive college scholarships. The 2011 KMHS men’s track 4x200 relay team will be recognized for winning the state championship. Tickets for the event will be $15 at the door.

GOLFERS: shoot 81, 91 in Regional tourney FROM 1B “His senior year he qualified for the regional a second time, his scoring average was 77, and he made the All-Conference team. He truly fell in love with the game of golf and he practiced and played year round for the past three years and it paid off. He also works very hard in the classroom and it

paid off. He was accepted to Campbell University and will attend there in the fall.” Moss expressed his appreciation to Darrell Sisk and the staff at Kings Mountain Country Club for the help and support they give the KMHS golf programs. “Not many schools are as fortunate as us to have the support from their local golf course,” Moss said.

- Aubrey Hollifield, an all-star linebacker on the 1985 and 1986 KMHS playoff teams who went on to play at Wake Forest. He is now head basketball coach at Shelby High School. He was inducted in 2003. - Paul Brannon, Kings Mountain’s all-time home run king who led the 1989 Mountaineers to the state championship. He is now a high school principal in Georgia. He was inducted in 2005. - Otis Cole, one of Kings Mountain’s all-time great basketball players who went on to play at Florida State. He was a starting guard on the Seminoles’ team that played UCLA for the national championship in 1973. He was inducted in 1992. (Several other former inductees have indicated that they hope to attend but have not made it definite yet). To date, the Hall of Fame has inducted 77 individuals and 14 teams.

Kings Mountain Sports Hall of Fame members The 25th anniversary Kings Mountain Sports Hall of Fame induction will be held Saturday night at Central United Methodist Church. These are the people who have been inducted. 1988 - Kevin Mack, George Adams, Jake Early, John Moss. 1989 - Pat Murphy, 1964 KMHS football team, Marge Crisp, Jim Dickey. 1990 - George Harris, Charlie Ballard, Don Parker. 1991 - Ken Baity, Jim Kimmell, John Gamble, Toby Williams. 1992 - Otis Cole, Eugene Goforth, Shu Carlton, Hugh “Red” Ormand. 1993 - Richard Gold, 1948 KMHS men’s basketball team, Freddy Smith, Coman Falls. 1994 - Jimmy Littlejohn, 1955 KMHS football team, Zeb Plonk, Grace Page. 1995 - Punch Parker, 1966 KM Teener All-Stars, James “Red” Layton, Bud Bumgardner. 1996 - Bill Cashion, Fred Withers, Pride Ratterree, Second Baptist men’s softball team. 1997 - Carl Smith, Carl Champion, Chuck Gordon, Bill Bates. 1998 - Charles Barnes, John Blalock, 1956 KMHS football team. 1999 - Bryan Jones, Jim Gibson, Bob

Hussey. 2000 - Steve Moffitt, Regina Brown, Keith Layton, Roy Pearson. 2001 - Judy Medlin Champion, Gary Stewart, Delbert Dixon. 2002 - Jack Ruth, Jerry Adams, Butch Blalock, Calvin Stephens. 2003 - Dremiel Byers, Aubrey Hollifield, Mike Ware, Barry Gibson. 2004 - Bobby Biddix, Guy Fisher, Ken Mitchem, 1990 KMHS basketball team. 2005 - Rusty Bumgardner, Paul Brannon, Dennis Hicks, 1989 KMHS baseball team. 2006 - Jackie Houston Songaila, Jerry Morris, Ron Massey, Larry Sipe. 2007 - Darrell Van Dyke, Bruce Clark, 1998 KMHS volleyball team, 1998 KMHS football team. 2008 - Dianna Bridges, Robert Eng, LaVar Curry, 1990 KMHS wrestling team. 2009 - Phil Weathers, Kristie Brinkley, Velma Degree, 1990 KMHS golf team. 2010 - Brent Bagwell, Stoney Jackson, Ollie Harris Jr., 1993 & 1994 KMHS swim teams. 2011 - Shonda Cole, Hubert McGinnis, 1980 KMHS baseball team, 1993 KMHS baseball team.

WOMENS TRACK: makes school history, ends season undefeated FROM 1B Others finishing second were Aneisy Cardo in the pole vault, Sharda Whiteside in the shot, Kristin Dawkins in the discus, Betzaira Saenz in the long jump, the 3200 meter relay team, 400 meter relay team, and 1600 meter relay team. Third were Emily Harris in the discus, Chelsea George in the 100 meter hurdles, 800-meter relay team, and Adrienne Green in the 400 meter dash.

Fourth were Paisley Williams in the high jump, and Saenz in the triple jump. Fifth were Erica Carpenter in the 100 meter and 300 meter hurdles, De’Ajsha Adams in the 100 meter dash, Annamarie Fulbright in the 1600 meter run, and Radhika Patel in the 800 meter dash. Sixth were Brittany Poeng in the high jump, Sarah Scism in the long jump, Alyssa White in the 400 meter dash, and Williams in the 300 meter hurdles.

KM: ladies fall to Crest, but take down Forestview FROM 1B Kings Mountain cut the margin to 2-1 in the third when Hester singled home Shea Cogdell, who had led off the inning with a single to center. The Mountaineers got four hits in that inning but had the potential tying run thrown out at the plate. Hester, Cogdell, Molly Short and Leah Herndon led the KM offense with two hits

each. The Lady Mountaineers had little trouble with Forestview Friday as Cogdell pitched a one-hitter and struck out seven in the five-inning contest. Short led the hitting with 2-for-4 and two runs batted in. Hester was 2-for-3 with one RBI, Emily Bell was 2-for-2 with one RBI, and Mikaela Bell was 2-for-3.

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Government KM City Council budget work session – Wednesday, May 16, 5:30 p.m. at the Patrick Senior Center. Cleveland County Board of Commissioners - meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6 p.m. in the commissioners’ chambers, second floor, County Administration Building, 311 East Marion Street, Shelby. Cleveland County Sheriff’s Satellite Office opens – Meet Sheriff Alan Norman and share concerns every third Thursday in the month from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Kings Mountain City Hall.

Your guide to area events

Club Meetings Kings Mountain Rotary Club - Every Thursday, noon, at the Kings Mountain Patrick Senior Center, 909 E. King St. Southern Arts Society – Meets every first Tuesday of the month at the KM Art Center (Old Depot), 301 N. Piedmont Ave. Social time is at 6:30 p.m. and the program is at 7 p.m. Visitors are welcome. Shutter Light Group – (Photography club) meets every third Tuesday of each month at the KM Art Center (Old Depot), 301 N. Piedmont Ave. Social time is at 6:30 p.m. and the program is at 7 p.m. Visitors are welcome. Kings Mountain Woman’s Club – Meets the 4th Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Kings Mountain’s Woman’s Club, East Mountain Street. Executive Board for Kings Mountain’s Woman’s Club – Meets the 2nd Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Kings Mountain’s Woman’s Club, East Mountain Street. Military Support Group – Meets every fourth Thursday of every month at Central United Methodist Church. In country Vietnam veterans breakfast group – Meets the 2nd Monday of every month, 9 a.m., at Mountain View Restaurant in Kings Mountain. Contact Steve Brown at 704-739-2725 for more information. Shelby Kiwanis Club – meets every first and third Thursday of the month, noon, at the Cleveland Country Club. Open to men and women 18 and older. Contact Martha Bivins at 704-484-0100. KM Kiwanis Club – Meets each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. for dinner in the Community Room (lower level) at the Mauney Memorial Library, South Piedmont Ave. Community Trustee Council Meetings for 2012: Thursday, May 31, 5 p.m. at Kings Mountain Hospital Thursday, Aug. 2, 5 p.m. at Cleveland Regional Medical Center Thursday, Oct. 4, 5 p.m. at Kings Mountain Hospital Thursday, Dec. 20, 5 p.m. at Cleveland Regional Medical Center Cleveland County Republican Party meets – Monday, May 14, 7 p.m. at the County Administration Building, 311 E. Marion St., Shelby. The party hopes to have a member of Civitas Institute present to analyze the outcome of all the Primary races. The meeting will be in the Commissioner’s Chambers. All are welcome.

Hospice Reflections – The grief sharing group meetings are Mondays: May 14, 21, and June 4, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Hospice Cleveland County Administration Building. No cost and open to anyone who has lost a loved one. Please RSVP to 704-487-4677 ext. 166 if you plan to attend. Cuts 4 Hospice Cut-A-Thon – Friday, June 8, noon – 6 p.m. at Trendsetters, 1632 South DeKalb St., Shelby. Haircuts available In Honor Of or In Memory Of your loved one. Call for an appointment or walk-ins

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welcome. All proceeds and donations benefit Hospice Cleveland County. For more information, please contact Shelia Bradley at 704482-8626.

Arts & Entertainment Charlotte Shakespeare Festival – May 31Aug. 26, at the Green Uptown, Charlotte, 704-625-1288, www.charlottespeare.com . Free admission.

Senior Center Events Coffee and Conversation with Stuart Watson – Thursday, May 10, noon – 1 p.m. at the Neal Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Dr., Shelby. Watson is an Investigative Reporter for WCNC – TV on Advance Care Planning “Death Didn’t Part Parents for Long”. This event is free and open to the public. Donations will be accepted and light refreshments will be sponsored by the Sterling House Shelby and Carillon Assisted Living. For more information, please contact Len Byers at 980-487-3855.

Classes All classes are held in the Community Room of the Mauney Memorial Library, 100 South Piedmont Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. All classes are free. All classes start @ 3:30-5PM May: Thursday 10th: Email Call today to reserve your place at 704-7392371 (main desk).

Arts Council Events The following are upcoming classes at the Cleveland County Arts Council, 111 S. Washington Street, Shelby. Contact 704-4842787 to register for classes. “I Am Woman” show – Saturday, May 12, 7 – 9 p.m. there will be a public reception and a silent auction at the Southern Arts Society (the Depot), 301 N. Piedmont Ave. Presentation of awards will be at 8 p.m. This exhibit is open to view through June 15. Gallery hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thursdays 10 a.m.–8 p.m. and Saturdays 11 a.m.–3 p.m. For more information call 704-739-5585. This is a free event, there is no admission fee. Annual “Cleveland County Artist Competition” - Exhibit: May 17 – June 14, Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.; Opening Reception & Gallery Crawl: May 17, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. A rich and varied showcase of the talent that lies in Cleveland County is seen in this exhibit. Local artists not only have the opportunity to display their work but also compete for awards totaling $2,050 in this prestigious competition. Cleveland County Arts Council, 704-484-2787, 111 S. Washington Street, Shelby, www.ccartscouncil.org Cleveland County Arts Council Summer Art Camp for kids pre-school to 8th grade: June 18 – 22 - “Art with the Experts”, Ellen McCraw, (Springmore Elementary). The cost is $55. Join us as we explore the different ways famous artists created their

works. With a little help from the pros, like Van Gogh and Matisse, we’ll use different types of media – clay, paint, printmaking, and recycled items to make our own “masterpieces.” This is for rising 1st – 8th graders. 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. or 1 – 3 p.m. It is limited to 18 students. June 18 – 22 - “Guard the Trees”, Cindy Robbs, (CCAC). The cost is $55.“UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” - The Lorax. This week we will learn how to make art out of recycled items. We will make robots, creatures, and other things while we learn to recycle at the same time! Start your collection now of tissue paper rolls, cereal boxes, plastic bottles, etc. to bring with you to camp. This is for rising 1st – 8th graders. 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. or 1 – 3 p.m. It is limited to 18 students.

Library Events All events, unless other wise listed will be at the Mauney Memorial Library, 100 South Piedmont Avenue, Kings Mountain. Preschool Storytime – Tuesdays, 10 a.m., 3-5 years old, and Thursdays, 10 a.m., 2 years and under, at Mauney Memorial Library, in the Community Room. Call 704739-2371 and choose option 2 for more information. Free Stock Seminar - Saturday, May 12, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m at Mauney Memorial Library. The siminar is free and will be led by Roger Reynolds.

Special Events Relay for Life – Friday, May 11, 6 p.m. at the KM walking track. Survivors walk opens the festivities. 25th Annual Bar H Championship Rodeo and County Festival – May 11 and 12 in Boiling Springs. The festival starts at 6 p.m. and the rodeo is at 8 p.m. Adult tickets are $12 (advance $10), child’s ticket (ages 6 – 12) $6 at the gate (advance $5) Friday is Senior Day with child’s ticket admitting senior citizens. Charity group rates to 10 or more. Call 704-434-2866 or visit website at www.barHevents.com Southeastern Container Community Blood Drive – Tuesday, May 15 and Thursday, May 17 from 7 – 10 a.m. at the Community Bloodmobile. For appointments, call 704-710-4200. Walk-ins welcome. Free breakfast for all donors. The next exhibit at the Kings Mountain Historical Museum will be In Full Bloom: Gardening and Agriculture in Kings Mountain from May 15th – June 2nd. Museum is open Tuesday – Saturday, 10AM – 4PM Please contact the Kings Mountain Historical Museum at 704.739.1019 for more information. A preview of the exhibit will be Saturday May 12, 2 – 4 p.m. Over the Mountain Triathlon – May 19, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Moss Lake and the Gazebo. The event includes 1.5 K swim, 45 K bike and 10 K run. 500 triathletes compete in this

qualifier for the Olympics. Children’s Flower Arranging Workshop – Tuesday, May 22 at 4:30 p.m. by Susan Patterson (Sunflowers by Susan). Recommended for children 9 - 12. Advance registration is requested with this program due to space limitations. For more information please call the Kings Mountain Historical Museum at 704.739.1019 or visit us online at www.kingsmountianmuseum.org, facebook, or twitter. State Employees Credit Union Bake Sale – Friday, May 25, at 1729 E. Dixon Blvd., Shelby. Proceeds and donations to benefit Hospice Cleveland County. Cleveland County Veterans Council Memorial Day Service – May 27, 2 p.m. at Court Square in Shelby. This event is in recognition of all veterans and POW’s. In the event of rain, the service will be held at Mausoleum Chapel. Memorial Service Day – May 28, 10 a.m. at Veterans Park Mountain Rest Cemetery. This event is sponsored by the city of Kings Mountain. In the event of rain, the service will be held at Kings Mountain City Hall. Family Gardening Fun Night – Thursday, May 31 at 6 p.m. by Julie Flowers (Area Consumer Horticulture Agent, Gaston and Cleveland Counties). Have your children begin the planting process outside at the museum, while you learn the proper techniques to use in your garden. Advance registration is requested with this program due to space limitations. For more information please call the Kings Mountain Historical Museum at 704.739.1019 or visit us online at www.kingsmountianmuseum.org, facebook, or twitter. Girls on the Run – Girls on the Run of Cleveland County, a registered 501©3 nonprofit organization, will host their first celebration. The June Bug Jam 5K event is being held on June 2 at the Dover Foundation YMCA. To learn more about exciting sponsor opportunities, contact lori.paterno@girlsontherun.org. Zumba Fitness class – Every first and third Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m. at East Gold St. Wesleyan Church Family Life Center, 701 East Gold Street, KM. It is $2 per session and the class will be taught by a certified Zumba instructor. Call Renee at 704964-7235 for more information.

Cleveland County Schools Calendar May 10 at 6:30 p.m.: Bus Drivers’ Banquet at Shelby Middle Cafeteria May 22 at 6:30 p.m.: CECHS Graduation in Petty Amphitheater May 24 at 6 p.m.: Retirees’ Dinner at Aldersgate UM Church June 6 at 7 p.m.: Shelby High Graduation at GWU Porter Arena June 7 at 7 p.m.: Burns High Graduation at GWI Porter Arena June 8 at 7 p.m.: Crest High Graduation at

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North students participate in fun run

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On Saturday, April 21, nearly 1,000 elementary students, including 94 from North, stepped off from Shelby High School in the Cleveland County Schools Fun Run.

Half-mile Fun Run winners from North were, Tracy Stewart, Jasmine Clark, Titus Phillips and Marlee Arnold.

Fun Run two-mile winners from North were, Justin Darby, Elijah Hunter, Paydon Oliver, Brooke Clark, Mary Robinson, Koby Paysour, Keira Eaton.

Grover announces 3rd quarter award winners Grover Elementary recently honored the following students for academic achievements made over the third nine-weeks quarter. Super Star: Smartstart - Hayden Lynn and JJ Dixon; HeadStart - Abby Lewis and Jordan Philbeck; Kindergarten - Daymion Jones, Abbegail Craig, Bransyn Bolin, Lauren Adkins, Sajad Roberts and Trinity Terry; 1st Grade - Breanna Houey, Mackenzie Kelly, Anna Beauford, Jayson Hamrick, Ashley Gural, Charlie Johnston, Kelly Gonzalez, Tiquan Davis, Jessica Merck and Kaden Cochran; 2nd Grade Austin Easler, Kaniya Gingles, Jeffrey Ellis, Aaliyah Byers, Destiny Weddle and Bryanna Lowrance; 3rd Grade - Esteban Valladares, Caleb Johnston, Grant McMahan, Breanna Davis, Harley Dallas, Sierra Logan, Luke Crepps and Isaac Cedillo; 4th Grade - Kiara Davis, Kelsea Bolin, Angel Adkins, Leah Hoyle, Kathryn Brackett, Breanna Hambright, Braxton Walker and Kayla Ramsey.

Terrific Kids: Smartstart Maycie Norman and Tamara Sloan; HeadStart - Journey Stewart and Landon Lattimore; Kindergarten - Hayley McMahan, Karnaejia Keene, Brandon Valladares, Braedyn Bolin, Cade Leigh and Georgia Short; 1st Grade - Erika Aragon, Travis Watkins, Zachary Crane, Alexis Guest, Dakota Bowen, Kalie Moss, Eric Bell, MaKayla Morrow, Toby Weaver and Ricardo Martinez; 2nd Grade - Jacie Jarvis, Isaiah Hicks, Logan Morris, Trenton Davis, Chastlyn Hoyle and Amari Smith; 3rd Grade - Dalton Gunter, Kennedy Ross, Callista Stone, Calem Messick, Maddy Morrow, Aurora Yocis, Julia Humphries and Mariyah Brown; 4th Grade Abbi Pruitt, Raven Rogers, Simon West, Clinton Wells, Dallin Campbell, Alexis Aiken, Anthony Aragon and Sarah Bell. Perfect Attendance: Smartstart - Nathan Clayton, Jennifer Gural, Alexys Padgett and Tamara Sloan; HeadStart - Dominik Loomis, ZaMauri Morton, Javier Sanchez, Zerek Spiering and Andreya

Byers; Kindergarten - CJ Lowrance, Lily Bridges, Shaniya Gardner, Teagan Kutchfar, Katelin Philbeck, Halee Welch, Canyon Evans, Maysa Jackson, Cade Leigh, Sara Warlick, Cody Wright and Cole McKenzie; 1st Grade - Erika Aragon, Tyler Dormeus, Breanna Houey, Alexis Guest, Americus Welch, Anna Beauford, Nathan Inthavong, Zachary Crane, Hannah Millsaps, Aubrey Thomas, Dakota Bowen, Tiquan Davis, Matthew Navey, Nicole Poston, Brooke Bone and Tiquana Davis; 2nd Grade Jordan Moore, Lucas Sanders, Kayla Scism, Ryan Siphanthone, Aaliyah Byers, Zaquan Adams, Kassim Turner, Kristofer Smith, Emily Ashley, Lucas Carroll, Brallan Diaz, Bryanna Lowrance, Deanna Lowrance and Destiny Weddle; 3rd Grade - Alyssa Adams, Mallory Buchanan, Colby Farris, Caleb Johnston, Sierra Jones, Grant McMahan, Jenna Ramsey, Denisse Sanchez, Lara Stephens, Aurora Yocis, Calen Buchanan, Isaac Cedillo, Luke Crepps,

Shatiya Hughes, Emily Poeng and Mariah Ward; 4th Grade - Brandon Dover, Shawn Robinson, Jordan Sipes, Angel Adkins, Leah Hoyle, Garrett Kutchfar, Austin Moore, Emily Smith, Priscilla Yocis, Haley Ashley, Thaddeus Camp, Triston Hannon, Julian Philbeck and Vega Weston. A Honor Roll – 1st Grade Erika Aragon, Makenzie Clark, Spencer Lempert, Jaylan Moore, Hayden Sanders, Caleb Broome, Zachary Crane, Saylor Goforth, Jayson Hamrick, Karlee Ramsey, Jordan Mull, Aubrey Thomas, Lucas Saldo, Bethany Payne, Eric Bell, Tuesday Cochran, Aniya McCleary, Matthew Navey, Nicole Poston, Elijah Williams, Olivia Young, Kalyn Gillespie, Levi Johnson, Ricardo Martinez, Jessica Merck, Marcos Richardson and Toby Weaver; 2nd Grade - Isaiah Hicks, Jacie Jarvis, Luke Jones, Mikey Kidd, Katelyn Roberts, Lucas Sanders, Kayla Scism, Ryan Siphanthone, Rachel Whitaker, Jordan Moore, Savannah Crane,

Maddox James, Danielle Pillado, Wesley Roper, Kassim Turner, Emma Campbell and Amari Smith; 3rd Grade Alyssa Adams, Caleb Johnston, Savannah Poston, Sara Putnam, Kobe Zirbel, Jenna Ramsey, Maggie Buchanan, Maddy Morrow, Griffin Reed, Amber Wilson, Aurora Yocis and Luke Crepps; 4th Grade - Alyssa Hodge, Blake Broome, Jesse Hughes, Simon West, George Long, Athena Ross, Sarah Bell, Thomas Hicks, Jasmine Inthavong, Nicholas Stewart and Grace Whitaker. A/B Honor Roll – 1st Grade Tyler Dormeus, Mackenzie Kelly, Jake Moss, Angel Penaloza, Jordyn Stone, Travis Watkins, Anastasia Beauford, Alexis Guest, Nathan Inthavong, Ronnie Murray, Cody Thomas, T’Mahti Tyler, Serenity Bledsoe, Dakota Bowen, Nicholas Cole, Mackenzie Hamrick, Alyssia Harris, Charles Johnston, Chayse Messick, Hannah Millsaps, Kalie Moss, Angela Sanchez, Dalton Smith, Cameron Loftin, MaKayla Morrow, Brianah Odums, Guadalupe Plaza,

Brittney Tarlton, Adam Blanton, Brooke Bone, Jacob Fletcher and Ethan Washburn; 2nd Grade - Austin Easler, Kaniya Gingles, Cassie Conard, Madison Mellon, Kayleigh Ross, Kristofer Smith, Emily Ashley, Lucas Carroll, Brallen Diaz, Cheyenne Ernst and Chastlyn Hoyle; 3rd Grade Zachery Champion, Christian Drake, Holly Patterson, Antheia Shakhtour, India Williams, Breanna Davis, Calem Messick, Marcus Odums, Alex Postell, Harley Dallas, Christopher Earney, Dameon Wilson, Logan Bowen, Calen Buchanan, Keeley Crawford, Blake Emory, Julia Humphries, Emily Poeng and Chris Richardson; 4th Grade Brandon Dover, Abbi Pruitt, Raven Rogers, Tabitha Yocis, Leah Hoyle, Seth Kistler, Alyssa Newton, Breanna Webb, Priscilla Yocis, Alexis Aiken, Dallin Campbell, Hunter Cox, Breanna Hambright, Triston Hannon, Vega Weston, Josh Lewis, Nick Parker, Luke Pringle, Landice Truett, Braxton Walker and McKenzie Easler.

Historic Howser house to open for tours May 12 Kings Mountain National Military Park announced today that the Howser House will be open for visitors on Saturday, May 12. This 1803 stone house, located in a remote area of the park, is only open to the public once or twice a year so don’t miss out on this opportunity. The stone house was built by a Revolutionary War veteran and stonemason Henry

Howser. Its thick, sturdy, stone walls conveyed prosperity and affluence at a time when most were living in log houses. The home remained in the family for several generations, and was one of the more prosperous farms in the region. Members of the park’s Friends organization, the Brigade of Friends and other park volunteers will have the house and grounds

open to the public. Visitors are welcome to explore the house and appreciate Howser's architectural talents. The Howser House is not handicap accessible and parking is limited. Visitors may reach the house from Rock House Road, off SC 216 (Battleground Road). Parking is located near the entrance to the house. A shuttle service from the parking area will be

provided to the house. Good walking shoes are recommended. The event is free and open to the public from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday, May 12. In the event of inclement weather the house will not be opened. For more information about this event call 864-936-7921 or visit www.nps.gov/kimo

Rodeo, festival May 11-12 Attention: Kings Mountain High School Class of 1962 The 25th anniversary and Cleveland County's oldest Championship Rodeo and County Festival comes to the Bar H Arena in Boiling Springs Friday, May 11 and Saturday, May 12. Flint Hill Baptist Church sponsors the country festival that has become a tradition each day beginning at 6 p.m. and the rodeo which gets underway at 8 p.m. Thurston Hamrick, Bar H Arena owner, says he has happy memories about the rodeo. His late parents were always in the middle of things and he followed in their footsteps. Hamrick worked the International Finals Rodeo at Tulsa, Okla. in 1976 as the rodeo clown. He was inducted into the Professional Cowboy Association Hall of

Fame and clowned rodeo for more than 30 years, riding bulls and bucking horses majority of that time. "Smiles of the kids and the laughter of adults" was his reason for staying on the rodeo circuit - a natural high for success in the entertainment business. Rodeo performances will include bareback bronc riding, calf roping, cowgirls breakaway roping, team roping, cowgirls' barrel race and the most popular event bull riding. They will be competing for cash prizes and championship points on award winning livestock in a fast-paced and colorful show for all the family. Admission, which includes both the country festival and rodeo, is $12 adults ($10 in ad-

vance) and children's $6 (age 612) and advance $5. The ticket price is discounted $1 for 10 or more charity groups such as church, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, etc. Senior Citizens Night is Friday, May 11, admission with a child's ticket. Advance tickets may be purchased through May 9 and a listing of locations is on the website at www.barhevents.com or for more information call 704-4342866. Flint Hill Baptist Church will be operating the concession stand and offering burgers, hotdogs, BBQ, smoked turkey legs, ribbon fries and more. The rodeo is sanctioned by the Southern States Professional Rodeo Association and the National Cowboy's Association.

Mark your calendars for Saturday, Oct. 27, and the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the KMHS Class of 1962 at Deer Brook Golf Club. Letters are being mailed to classmates by the planning committee: Lana Arrowood Ramsey, 704-734-0722; Sandy Dover Bridges, 704-739-4351; Sandra Plonk Bumgardner, Gale Morrison, 704-865-9285;

Janie Trammell Moss, 704-739-6515; Richard Williams, 803-684-5980; Linda Yates Martin, 704-739-6300, and Mike Dixon, 704-484-8924. Current mailing addresses are needed. If you were a member of this class at any time or would like to help with planning the reunion, contact a member of the committee.

Diabetes program May 31 "Taking control of diabetes" is the subject of a free educational program by Ann Gann on Thursday, May 31, at 9 a.m. at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Center, 909 E. King Street. Contact Terrie Lewis at 704-730-2168 for more information or email tlewis@cityofkm.com

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KMHS announces 3rd quarter honor rolls Kings Mountain High School recently announced that the academic achievements of the following students have landed them a spot on the school's honor rolls for the third nine-weeks quarter. A / B Honor Roll Grade 9 - Mikayla Absher, Shawn Adams Jr, Eric Alexander, Jamie Bagwell, Lyndsey Baity, Abbigail Barber, Zoe Barnette, Michael Beard, Jared Belcher, Ashley Blanton, Kayla Bolt, Stacey Borchert, Trevor Capotosta, Taylor Carlan, Erica Carpenter, Kaitlyn Carpenter, Dalton Cash, Shy'neka Cherry, William Clampett, Noah Coleman, Jose Cortez Galvan, Robert Costner, Aaron Cotton, Tico Crocker II, Taylor Crotts, Ashley Curry, Tristan Davis, Collin Dula, Kourtni Ellison, William Emo, Michael Falls, Kimberley Farris, Collin Foster, Hunter Fulbright, Megan Garey, McKenzie Gibson, Emily Gilbert, Dylan Graham, Brooklyn Green, Taylor Griffin, Jamie Hale, Courtney Hamm, Brandon Hamrick, Caroline Hardin, Mallory Harris, Taylor Hartsoe, Lillian Hawkins, Robert Henderson, Leah Herndon, Bradley Hodge, Maranda Hodge, Kirby Hullender, Ebonee Hunter, Gracie Hunter, Lindsey Injejikian, Sabrina Inthisarath, Shad Johnson Jr, Alexis Johnson, Courtney Johnson, Haley Johnson, Carl Lacey, Morgan Lightsey, Madison Lutz, Robert Lysek, Katelynn McKinney, Jon Moore, Hannah Mosley, Rachel Mower, Jacob Narvaez, Rielly Neal, Alex Owensby, Tichina Parker, Kayla Penner, Ryan Perkins, Blakely Philbeck, Trenton Ploeger, Joshua Randle, Miles Robinson, Adam Rogers, Keegan Ross, Lesley Scheel, Johnna Scism, Kristen Sellers, Brandon

Short, Kayla Skidmore, Jamie Slater, Jamesha Smith, Victoria Smith, Logan Stevens, Baylee Stroup, Brittney Tarbush, Heaven Terry, Brandi Thompson, Macey Thompson, Joshua Tucker, Amber VanDyke, Chelsea Velez, Judith Wellmon, Leah Whisnant, Cynthia Williams, Austin Willis, Cady Wright, Alexander Zaffke, Peter Zheng. Grade 10 - Sarah Adams, Mary Asgari, Timothy Ausburn, Daniel Barrett, Deja Black, Sarah Blalock, Trevor Blanton, Nicholas Bolin, Samantha Boone, Nina Bounpheng, Artaysia Brooks, Justice Brown, Matthew Brown, Spencer Burton, Roneshia Byers, Cynthia Carcamo, Amber Case, Chandler Champion, Nicholas Chanthavong, Ashley Chapman, Hannah Christenbury, Kacey Cordell, Joshua Craig, Tionja Crumpton, Matthew Davis, Mason Dellinger, Carson Deninger, Keeneh Dimetros, Emily Dover, Hattie Dover, Jessica Dudziak, Douglas Edgerton, Mason Fleisher, Chaz Gamble, Henry Gilmore IV, Alyssa Greene, William Healey III, Brittany Hiser, Casey Horton, Jeremy Huffman, Hanna Johnson, Brandon Jones, Sarah Ledford, Hannah Maples, Mellisa Maples, Catherine McAbee, Edureka McConneaughey, Steven McKinney Jr, Ashley McSwain, Zachary Melton, Samantha Morrison, Nathan Nash, Megan Neely, Deja Odoms, Jordan Owens, Harsh Patel, Elizabeth Petty, Madison Pillado, Brittany Poeng, Mikayla Price, Collen Queen, Zachary Reese, Gabrielle Rhodes, Jada Roberts, Becca Robinson, Mary Robinson, Connor Rochford, Makalia Rogers, Courtney Rountree, Betzaira Saenz, Zackery Saldo, Jayna Sananikone, Adam

Satterfield, Joshua Sherer, Rebekah Sherrill, Morgan Short, Adam Smith, Destinee Smith, Jonmark Smith, Kelton Stone, Joshua Styers, Sabrina Szathmary, Taylor Thrift, James Tillman, Austin Toney, Mike Vongphouthone, Caroline Waters, Micah Waters, Brandon Watts, Alexis Webb, Porsha Whittenburg, Emily Wilson, Andrew Withers, Megan Woodall, Aliyah Wright, Logan Yarborough, Jacob Yarbro, Lydiana Zwick, Jack Zyble. Grade 11 - Matthew Allen, Dylan Allison, Emily Bell, Scott Bell, Carsyn Bolin, Jeremy Bouldin, Summer Bridges, Dustin Burgess, Joshua Burnett, Kelsie Davis, Alexandra Dettloff, Madison Dye, Tevin Friday, Kristian Goins, Daria Hart, Shannon Heffernan, Jordan Hollifield, Chelsie Humphries, Alexis Hurd, Joseph Lewis, Andrew Lytle, Jada Mauney, William McGill, Gregory McGinnis Jr, Jordan McMillin, Phillip Myers, Taylor Norman, Stanton Osborn, Haley Pearson, Michelle Philavong, Phillip Quinn, Tyler Reller, Wilson Rikard, Kaitlyn Saldo, Morgan Sellers, Nyesha Smith, Larry Stacey Jr, Brianna Stewart, David Story, Amanda Tarbush, Justice Taylor, Taryn Treadway, Amber Vancil, Destiny Walker, Alyssa White, Stephenie Wright, Taylor Wright, Hannah Wyte. Grade 12 - Austin Allen, Geranda Archie, Eric Barnes II, Johnathan Bell, Tiffney Bell, Lauren Belt, Wendi Belt, Octravious Bess, Melissa Betancur, David Blain, Amma Boakye, Kristen Boone, Jonathon Borchert, Caitlyn Braunns, Alexis Brown, Angelica Brown, Laura Canniff, Aneisy Cardo, Harley Carrigan, Harley Carrigan, Savannah Cash, Hayley

Causby, Dustin Chapman, Kendall Chase, Christopher Childers, Macy Coble, Jacob Cole, Nalorin Cole, Tanner Collins, Alysun Crawford, Davis Crawford, Marquise Cunningham, Kristin Dawkins, Joseph Dow, Kayla Edge, Jayme Ellis, Mary Ellis, Brandi Falls, Jeffrey Falls, Sheree Feaster, Emily Flemming, Falicity Gantt, Adam Gardner, Brandon Gilbert, Christian Goad, Joseph Godwin, Michael Godwin, Ambreia Hamrick, Walter Harmon IV, Melody Henson, Caleb Hines, Katherene Holmes, Miranda Huff, Megan James, Timara Jefferies, Heather Johnson, Priscilla Jordan, Priyanka Koneni, Preston Leonard, Jacob Lineberger, Amanda Lockridge, Maikiya Logan, Andrae McCorkle, Mariah McKee, Matthew Melton, Alex Mooneyhan, Kayla Neely, Emily Peeler, Christopher Poplin, John Robbs Jr, Morgan Robinson, Courtney Sanders, Morgan Scism, Sarah Scoggins, Ridge Scruggs, Matthew Seay, Justin Sellers, Megan Sepaugh, Austin Simmons, Allison Smith, Tomeshia Spriggs, Quiyana Steele, James Story, Tia Tipton, Matthew Turner, Michael Wagenknecht, Khadejah Wallace, Morgan Weeks, Cameron Whetstine, Kylee' Wideman, Paisley Williams, Tony Willis, Chelsea Wilson, Ariana Wingo. A Honor Roll Grade 9 - Justin Babiec, Robert Baker, Lyndsey Barnes, Tyler Batchler, Nathan Bennett, Faythe Brown, Kyle Carroll, Anna Cerjan, Cassidy Chapman, Katie Chapman, Mary Dellinger, Jacob Edmondson, Ivette Fernandez, Zachary Funderburke, Maria Gonzalez Zaragoza, Lauren Gould, Gregory Grabert Jr, Tiffany Harris, Emily Hester, Kayla Hoyle, Casey

Johnson, David Lovelace, Brent Martin, Jasmine Moore, Cassie Morton, Tanner Orders, Amontae Perkins, Christopher Robertson, Kristin Robinson, Tiffany Ross, Sarah Scism, Eric Setlock, Sara Smart, Mackenzie Smith, Jacob Sneed, Samantha Varnadore, Elizabeth Williams, Mara Woods, Kayla Wright. Grade 10 - Alexander Austin, Katherine Bieker, Will Boyles, Rebekah Bridges, Ian Brooks, Cameron Bullock, Haley Camp, Kaitlynn Cannon, Michael Cole, Melissa Crouse, Katie Ellis, Caje Etters, Adrienne Green, Emily Harris, Lyndsay Henderson, Nicholas Lease, Vincent Lewis, Donnie Malaythong, Haley McDougal, Radhika Patel, Mitchell Peeler, Katelyn Schrader, Molly Short, Madeline Skeith, Taquisha Smith, Jennifer Wilson. Grade 11 - Olivia Blalock, Sara Borov, Andrew Buchanan, Michael Cerjan, Justin Chapman, Aaron Foster, Kayla Heisler, Da'Zohna Jarrett, Jonathan Long, Rebekah Miles, Emily Whitaker. Grade 12 - Haley Adams, Rebekah Anthony, Elizabeth Baker, Julie Bridges, Rojhonai Bright, Ciera Buchanan, Ashley Cain, Florina Campeanu, Spencer Carroll, Alyssa Cogdell, Jeremy Davis, Jaimi Dockery, Nicole Ford, Jeffrey Green, Kanaan Greene, Jesseca Gregory, Allison Ingram, Samantha Inthisarath, Cody Johnson, Kaitlynn Krieger, Matthew Lovelace, Brittany Melton, Heather Morgan, Matthew Moss, Gary Odums, McKenzie Parker, Isaac Pearson, Rebecca Regans, Amanda Turner, Kayla Ward, Shaiesha Watson, Micaela Watterson, Wendy Wheeler.

Bethware announces 3rd nine weeks awards Bethware Elementary recently honored the following students for academic achievements made over the third nine-weeks quarter. Kiwanis Terrific Kid Award - Kindergarten: Lillian Blalock, Justaysia Jefferies, Corde Nixon, Carolina Yon, Kaylee Jack-

son, Mackenzie Ware, Riley Clark and Ketrell Price; 1st Grade: Ashley Blanton, Hunter Philbeck, Amont’a Bates, Jasmine Rivas, Lauren Sharpe, Cayden Trull, Carley Evans and Ethan Mullis; 2nd Grade: Hayla Hawkins, Sariah Marquardt, Markus Hager, Zion Black, Breanna Allen, Kaniya

Thompson, Chad Hedgepath and Scott Harrelson; 3rd Grade: Jordan Parker, Seth Henson, Shayana Portee, Brandon Bullock, Nick Burrows, Tucker Leatherman, Bethany Schrader, Adam Metts, Kenli Withers and Randy Lyles; 4th Grade: Austin Ashe, Josh Ball, Tristan Henson, Leah Blevins,

Trevor Sisk, Angelica Harmon, Josh Visoso, Jozie Nail, Jacob Woods and Haylee Ruff. Perfect Attendance Award for the 3rd Quarter Kindergarten: Andrew Fussell, Nevaeh Accor, Joseph James, Zavian Smith, Amanda Ruiz and Kaylee Jackson; 1st Grade: Emma Caldwell, Joshua Cobb, Nicholas Horn, Savannah Humphries, Jason Pegg, Thomas Ferrell, Ashton Hullender, Lucasz Jones, Sam Black, Aleh Callahan, Gage Fussell, Triston Hullender, Khalia King, Star McKinney, Lindsay Burrows, Myskina Chanthadala, Austin Spurlin, Dylan Thomas and A’Sean Meek; 2nd Grade: David Aleman, Ravin Arndt, Chrisley Belt, Brandon Cody, Cheyenne Huffman, Makayla Jarvis, Blake Mertz, Tyler Powell, Justin Visoso, Nickolas Wright, Peyton Fisher, Joselyn Fowler, Jacquenline Bernabe, Haley Glenn, Carson Merrill, Noah Stanley, Dominque Grindstaff, Quantez Davis, Brandon Ruiz, Ethan Humphries, Jordan Williamson, Keyonna Wilson, Ethan Capps, Markus Hager, Jaiden Hunt and Dylan Phelps; 3rd Grade: Brandon Bullock, Bailey Dulin, Joshua Fowler, Katie Grindstaff, Jon Hamrick, Luke Hardin, Dev Patel, Shayana Portee, Jacob Stacey, Chelsi Cooper, Tanner Lockhart, Keyana Moore, Alexander Nivens, Samuel Parsons, Rylie Carroll, Jacob Lehr, Kaitlyn

Robinson, Rebecca Trahan, Emily Costner, Isaiah Gregory, Landen Hunt, Ilayda Kilic, Dustin Putnam, Hunter Crawford, Shaylynn Sharpe and Kimberly Stacey; 4th Grade: Erin Carthen, Myla Athitang, Payton Goforth, Amber Hall, Jaylin Odum, Joshua Pinnix, Eli Radford, Roderickra Turner, Justyn Friday, Adam Green, Khia King, Cheyanne Walters, Kennedy Thompson, Erkut Kurt, Sarah Phelps, Lanya Adams, McKenzie Williams, Keaton Berryman, Destiny Best, Randy Horn and Cheyanne McMillian. Principal’s Pal Homework Award - Kindergarten: Nevaeh Accor, Deacon Armstrong, Kylie Blalock, Lillian Blalock, John Brooks, Adrian Childers, Lyndsee Earle, Makalyn Early, Seth Frazier, Ja’Hova Gemes, Crissa Griffin, Landon Hartley, Joseph James, Justayia Jefferies, Alexander Jones, Jace McLaughlin, Summer Mobley, Zavian Smith, Alizaha Turner, Ally Cobb, Matthew Woods, Caroline Moss, Carolina Yon, Corde’ Nixon, Andrew Fussell, Javen Rivera, Kensley Marlowe, Matthew Conner, Brayden Patrick, Dylan Vickers, Gretchen Hopper, Haiden Patterson, Jessica Estes, Gracie Hill, Lindsey Robinson, Haiden Ashe, Sabrina Carpenter, Kaylee Jackson, Kiana King, Christina Merchant, Kory Phillips, Bre’Lynn Robbs, Shayne Salvator, Breanna Sansing, Afton Sizemore,

Your ‘Fruitful’ Tips with Jason Rhodes

Strawberry Bread Ingredients: * * * * *

2 cups fresh strawberries 2 cups white sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil 1 1/4 cups chopped pecans

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3 1/8 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda 4 eggs, beaten

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter and flour two 9 x 5 inch loaf pans. Slice strawberries, and place in medium-sized bowl. Sprinkle lightly with sugar, and set aside while preparing bread mixture. Combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt and baking soda in large bowl: mix well. Blend oil and eggs into strawberries. Add strawberry mixture to flour mixture, blending until dry ingredients are just moistened. Stir in pecans. Divide batter into pans. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until tester inserted comes out clean. Let cool in pans on wire rack for 10 minutes. Turn loaves out, and cool completely.

1811 Shelby Rd. Kings Mountain 704.734.0420 Open: M-F 10-6:30 • Sat 10-5:30

Javon Smith, Mackenzie Ware, Stephanie Morehead, Joshua Meeler, Carly Stewart, Aaron Aldridge, Bryson Brown, John Paul Cannon, Chloe Champion, Alexis Clark, Riley Clark, Jayden Harris, Mary Grace Hogue, Gracie Hopper, Bryce Johnson, Kaleb Mason, Isabella Marquardt, Kendall Parker, Jensyn Gunnon, Amanda Ruiz, Kourtney Vermeulen and Nydria Watkins; 1st Grade: Maley Bridges, Lindsay Burrows, September Perry, Austin Spurlin, Erin Wall, Mackenzie Wofford, Anna Holder, Andrew D’Angelo, Calum Bolin, Cheyenne Mullinax, Chloe Hayes, Emma Caldwell, Faith Keller, Hannah Hood, Jasmine Rivas, Joshua Cobb, Kennedy Ramsey, Logan Cook, Nicholas Horn, Passion McClain, Ambrosia Organek, Savannah Humphries, Priest Wilson, Amberlynn Carroll, Areli Donu, Hunter Ellis, Layla Evans, Abby Henson, Ethan Houston, Ashton Hullender, Adam Guy, Chloe Humphries, Lucasz Jones, Makayla Odums, Cayden Trull, Nate Whitehair, Olivia Wilson, CJ Young, Thomas Ferrell, Skyla Price, Tia Stephens, Rebecca Wilson, Lauren Sharpe, Elijah Gibson, Porsha Poston, Jaleigha Adams, Sam Black, Seth Brown, Aleah Callahan, Ashton Carrol, Autstyn Dixon, Carley Evans, Gauge Fussell, Triston Hullender, Khalia King, Star McKinney, Kenyon Moore, Hannah Morris, Alayna Patrick, Ethan Mullis, Valey Rivera, Israel Watkins, Misha Wray, Tony Bull and Autumn Short; 2nd Grade: David Aleman, Ravin Arndt, Chrisley Belt, Cassie Chambers, Rachel Christenbury, Brandon Cody, Aleigha Hedgepath, Makayla Jarvis, Blake Mertz, Cameron Petti, Elise Poston, Tyler Powell, Aaron Thornburg, Nickolas Wright, Kaleb Armstrong, Zion Black, Riley Bledsoe, Cole Bolin, Ethan Capps, Ryan Carr, Katelynn Duncan, Markus Hager, TyEura Harris, Jaiden Hunt, Noah Johnson, Dylan Phelps, Karissa Poteet, Isaiah Tate, Aleiyah Yarbro, Eve Yarulin, Tristan Scott, Katelin Bowers, Athena Claborn, Breanna Allen, Aiden Athitang, Mary Bearfield, Mallory See BETHWARE, 5C

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LIFESTYLES

Bryant, Putnam to wed

Photo 56 years in the making

JENNA JOANNE BRYANT and JOSEPH RUSSELL PUTNAM Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Russell Bryant of Simpsonville, SC are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jenna Joanne, to Joseph Russell Putnam, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Eugene Putnam of Kings Mountain. Jenna is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Robert Martin of Simpsonville, SC, the late Mr. and Mrs. James Harold Bryant of Simpsonville, SC, and Mrs. Joan Miller Mc-

Carter and the late Mr. Ralph Hugh McCarter of Fountain Inn, SC. Russ is the grandson of Mrs. Marlene Hedrick Neisler and the late Mr. Joseph Andrew Neisler, Jr. of Lake Waccamaw, NC and the late Mr. and Mrs. Buren Russell Putnam of Kings Mountain. The wedding is planned for September 29, 2012, at Fairview Presbyterian Church, Fountain Inn, SC.

Irene Strickland Queen and Hazel Childers Hipp recently got together at Mountain Rest Cemetery to recreate a photo taken 56 years ago. The original photo was taken in 1956 when they were 17 years old. They grew up together and have been lifelong friends.

'I Am Woman' show on at SASI depot Southern Arts Society Inc. is proud to present “I AM WOMAN”, its annual art competition and exhibit themed on the feminine and womanhood. This is a judged show with cash prizes. The exhibit is open to view through June 15th. There will be a public reception and silent auction on Saturday, May 12th from 7 until 9 p.m. The judge of this year's exhibit is Jennifer Meanley, Assistant Professor of Art, teaching drawing and painting at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Ms. Meanley earned her BFA in painting at the University of New Hampshire in 2002 and her MFA from Indiana University in 2006. This year's exhibit boasts 97 works of art entered and on display. Ms. Meanley will select first, second and third place prizes along with three merit awards. A public reception will be held Saturday May 12 from 7-9 p.m. and presentation of awards will be at 8 p.m. SASI will also have its first silent auction the same evening to benefit the Southern Arts Society. Local artists have donated items to bid on during the reception. Some of the items up for auction are: a pheasant wreath made by Mary Ann Hendricks, photography by Ray Clemmer, pottery by Barry Lockman and paintings by Pat Edwards and Bernice Chappell. SASI welcomes all to attend. “I AM WOMAN” will be on display in the galleries of Southern Arts Society through June 15, 2012. Southern Arts Society (the Depot), 301 N. Piedmont Avenue in Kings Mountain, NC. Gallery hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thursdays 10 a.m.–8 p.m. and Saturdays 11 a.m.–3 p.m. For more information call 704-7395585. This is a free event, there is no admission fee.

CaroMont Cancer Center’s new TrueBeam radiotherapy system provides a state of the art, innovative approach to cancer treatment. With amazing speed and precision, TrueBeam offers more effective and convenient treatments, which means faster healing for patients. Together with TrueBeam, our team of board certiﬁed radiation oncologists, radiation therapists, dosimetrists and physicists now have even more ability to go after the most challenging cancers with unparalleled accuracy. Add this world-class technology to an already nationally-awarded cancer care program, and there’s no better care in the region. Call us at (704) 834-7117 or go to www.caromonthealth.org/truebeam to learn more.

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Classified Ads Homes For Rent/Sale MOBILE HOMES AND APARTMENTS FOR RENT IN KINGS MOUNTAIN-Prices starting at $100/week. Call 704-739-4417 or (evening) 704-7391425. (tfn) SMALL KM HOUSE FOR RENT. 1 BR & 1 BA on Duke St. $320/mth + $320 Deposit. Call: 828-446-4985. (tfn) HOUSE FOR RENT in CHERRYVILLE. 2 BR,1BA, central heat and AC. Includes stove, refrigerator, washer, dryer, and storage building. $450 per month. Deposit required. References required. Call (704) 435-8750 and leave message. (4/25,5/02,09,16) APARTMENT FOR RENT – 1 BR, 311 W Gold St, Quiet neighborhood. $350/mth. 704473-5547 for Carl or 704-258-5504 for John. (5/02 &09)

Home Auction ONLINE AUCTION, NORTH CAROLINA, BANK-OWNED HOMES. 3334 Sorrells Baxter Rd. Cherryville, NC. 4 BR, 2 BA, 1848 SF Home on 1.13 + acres. Agent: Sam Wilson, Wilson Realty, 704-482-4425. Up to 2.5% to buyer’s Agents! No back taxes, No liens, Insurable title!! Go ONLINE to Get Your Offer in Now!! www.OnlineBidNow.com. Hudson & Marshall, High Perf o r m a n c e Auctioneers, 1866-539-4174. H & M, C1511, 643 B.G. Hudson, Jr., BR 145259, AU 642. (5/09/12)

Land for Sale LOW DP, owner will fin., lots in Gaston, Cleveland, & Cherokee Co, some with water & septic. Call Bryant Realty 704-567-9836 or www.bryantrealty.org. (5/09)

Misc. for Sale (4) Atlanta Braves vs Cubs tickets for 7/04/12 @ Braves Stadium. Parking Pass for Green lot at Main Gate included. Value $199.00, sell for $160.00. Also,1989 Royal Craft Mobile Home, 2 BA/3 BR, AC & H, hardwood floors except bedrooms. $4,000.00. You move. Negotiable. Also, 2008 Honda Beamer II Scooter w/carry all, cable lock, only 130 miles, like new. $995.00. Only serious inquires. 704739-1185 between 9am – 9 pm. (5/09 & 16) COUCH, café table and four chairs, chest of drawers for sale. Call (704) 419-3419. (tfn)

Wanted to Buy CASH ON THE SPOT! Will buy tools, or oak pie safes, or hall trees, or building full of merchandise, or pictures, or anything of value. (704)300-0827 or (704) 300-7676. (5/09/12)

Auto EXCEPTIONAL 1996 Mercedes Benz SL1500. Both tops. Only 70,000 miles.

Was dealer’s wife’s personal car. Beautiful dark emerald green with tan leather interior. Needs nothing. Owner can no longer drive or it would not be for sale. $13,000 firm. 704-734-0223 or 704-466-4782. (tfn)

Pets FREE KITTENS to a good home. 6 weeks old. 1 male and 1 female available. Black and White colors. Litterbox trained. Call: 704-750-4283. (5/09,16, 23)

Insurance INSURANCE RATES TOO HIGH? Call The Parnell Agency. 703 E. 2nd Ave., Gastonia. 704-864-8621 or 704-867-8841. (tfn)

Help Wanted DRIVERS NEEDED: New Pay & Benefits Package. Steady Employment/Sign On Bonus. Local & Regional. Late Model Equipment. CDL- A, 3yrs Exp. 888-784-887. (5/02 & 09) DRIVERS: Home Weekends! Full Benefits! Loaded .42-.44cpm/Deadhead-.32cpm. to MD/NorthEast.48cpm. Loads from VA/MD to New England .56cpm. Late M o d e l Equipment. CDL-A 1yr Flatbed Exp. Grayson Mitchell: 800-247-6321, x234, x 240. (5/09 &16). DRIVERS: OUTSTANDING MILES for Solo's & Teams. 98% No-Touch, 50% Drop/Hook. CDL-A, 2yrs Exp., Hazmat Req 1-8884 0 3 - 7 5 1 9 . (5/09,16, 23 & 30) COMPANY DRIVERS/OWNERS OPE R A T O R S . Regional, dedicated, OTR. Home every week. $0.07 northeast pay premium + bonus. Excellent benefits. Paid holidays & vacation. CDL A & 1 year OTR exp. req. 888-293-3232. www.epestransp o r t . c o m . (5/09/12) MBM - Salisbury, NC, Delivery Drivers needed to Cover new routes. Avg. $54k 1st year. 1-3 day routes. Apply: www.MBMCareers.com. (5/09/12)

Legals STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND File No: 11 SP 363 NOTICE OF SALE TAKE NOTICE THAT: Raintree Realty and Construction, Inc., Substitute Trustee, has begun proceedings to FORECLOSE under the Deed of Trust described below, and 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 Danny C. Goforth and

Donna M. Goforth, as husband and wife, original mortgagors, and recorded in the Office of the Cleveland County Register of Deeds in Deed of Trust Book 1309, at Page 594. 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: Danny C. Goforth (2) The property will be sold by the Substitute Trustee at 11:00 a.m. on the 16th day of May, 2012 at the Cleveland County Courthouse door in the City of Shelby, North Carolina. (3) The real property to be sold is generally described as 365 Oakes Drive, 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 1309, at Page 594 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 deposit IN CASH with the Substitute Trustee at the date and time of the sale the greater of five percent (5.0%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty and no/100 Dollars ($750.00). (6) All bidders bid for the property AS IS on the date of sale. Absolutely no warranties are made as to the condition, value or title of the property. While the Substitute Trustee believes the title to be good, all bidders are advised that they should obtain independent counsel to examine record title as the property is sold subject to prior record interests. The 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 10th day of April, 2012. Substitute Trustee: Raintree Realty and Construction, Inc. By: Rebecca R. York, Vice President P.O. Box 8942 Asheville, NC 28814 828-777-5250 KMH3434 (May 2, & 9, 2012) STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND File No: 11 SP 627 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 Leonard G. Wright and Ann Marie S. Wright, as husband and wife, original mortgagors, and recorded in the Office of the Cleveland County Register of Deeds in Deed of Trust Book 1551, at Page 1868. 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 11:00 a.m. on the 11th day of May, 2012 at the Cleveland County

Courthouse door in the City of Shelby, North Carolina. (3) The real property to be sold is generally described as101 Cloninger Street, Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086* and is more particularly described as follows: Being all of that property described in that certain Deed of Trust recorded in Book 1551, at Page 1868 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 deposit IN CASH with the Substitute Trustee at the date and time of the sale the greater of five percent (5.0%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty and no/100 Dollars ($750.00). (6) All bidders bid for the property AS IS on the date of sale. Absolutely no warranties are made as to the condition, value or title of the property. While the Substitute Trustee believes the title to be good, all bidders are advised that they should obtain independent counsel to examine record title as the property is sold subject to prior record interests. The 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 10th day of April, 2012. William Richard Boyd, Jr. Substitute Trustee: 474 Mountain Cove Road Waynesville, NC 28786 Phone: 828-6467308 KMH3435 (May 2, & 9, 2012) _ S TAT E O F N O R T H CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND File No: 11 SP 620 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 Leonard G. Wright and Ann Marie S. Wright, as husband and wife, original mortgagors, and recorded in the Office of the Cleveland County Register of Deeds in Deed of Trust Book 1551, at Page 1887. 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 11:00 a.m. on the 11th day of

May, 2012 at the Cleveland County Courthouse door in the City of Shelby, North Carolina. (3) The real property to be sold is generally described as 111 Fulton Drive, Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086* and is more particularly described as follows: Being all of that property described in that certain Deed of Trust recorded in Book 1551, at Page 1887 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 deposit IN CASH with the Substitute Trustee at the date and time of the sale the greater of five percent (5.0%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty and no/100 Dollars ($750.00). (6) All bidders bid for the property AS IS on the date of sale. Absolutely no warranties are made as to the condition, value or title of the property. While the Substitute Trustee believes the title to be good, all bidders are advised that they should obtain independent counsel to examine record title as the property is sold subject to prior record interests. The 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 10th day of April, 2012. William Richard Boyd, Jr. Substitute Trustee: 474 Mountain Cove Road Waynesville, NC 28786 Phone: 828-6467308 KMH3436 (May 2, & 9, 2012)

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Maley Bridges, Janiyah Ford, Hunter Philbeck, Christopher Schrader, Dylan Thomas, Mackenzie Wofford, Melissa Morehead, Chloe Hayes, Jasmine Rivas, Kennedy Ramsey, Hannah Hood, Cheyenne Mullinax, Elijah Gibson, Nate Whitehair, CJ Young, Adam Guy, Rebecca Wilson, Tony Bull, Gauge Fussell, Ethan Mullis, Israel Watkins, Misha Wray and Lindsay Burrows; 2nd Grade: Chrisley Belt, Blake Mertz, Justin Visoso, Dominique Grindstaff, Riley Bledsoe, Katelin Bowers, Ryan Carr, Jacob Deaton, Jaiden Hunt, Tristan Scott, Katelynn Perrigo, Jordan Terry, Floey Sharpe, Maddux Gunnon, Jacqueline Bernabe, Aiden Athitang, Zion Black, Aliza Edmonson, Nicholas Hullender, Ethan Humphries, Brittaney Hammett, Madison Smith, Carson Merrill and Cameron Petti; 3rd Grade: Tyler Huntsinger, Brooklyn Bell, Keyana Moore, Saniyah Trammell, Katlyn Randle, Samuel Parsons, Brandon Bullock, Katie Grindstaff, Luke Hardin, Shayana Portee, Grady Hopper, Joshua Fowler, Orlando Odums, Madison Smith, Jonathan Hamrick, Riddick Phonephet, Nick Burrows, Michael Meeler, Tucker Leatherman, Shaylynn Sharpe, Alivia Lightsey, Bethany Schrader, Olivia Moss, Adam Metts, Ilayda Kilic, Brent Gipson, Logan Patrick, Logan Babiec, Rylie Carroll, Xavier Johnson, Jake Lehr, Kaitlyn Robinson, Rebecca Trahan and Garrett Yancey; 4th Grade: Gage Baugham, Destiny Best, Janiya Black, Sara Brooks, Aaron Evans, Jacob Woods, Sammy Campbell, Isaiah Cremeans, Payton Goforth, Caleb Jackson, Josh Pinnix, Nia Smith, Abigail Velez-Donu, Nicholas Falls, Adam Green, Luke Johnson, Leah Blevins, Macie Sims, Cheyanne Walters, Daniel Powell, Kennedy Thompson, Zackary Trull, Tristan Henson, Bryce Ball, Tristan Blanton, Josh Ball, Luke Godfrey, Diamond Poston, Wendy Mendez and Kushal Koneni. Top Buccaneer Award Kindergarten: Nevaeh Accor, Landon Hartley, Andrew Fussell, Ally Cobb, Kiana King, Bre-Lynn Robbs, Alexis Clark and Gracie Hopper; 1st Grade: A’Sean Meek, Autumn Short,

Logan Cook, Anna Holder, Layla Evans, Chloe Humphries, Hannah Morris and Jalieghia Adams; 2nd Grade: Makayla Jarvis, Blake Mertz, Eve Yarulin, Aleiyah Yarbro, Joselyn Fowler, Haley Glenn, Jackson Mealing and Aliza Edmonson; 3rd Grade: Alex Nivens, Brooklyn Bell, Katie Grindstaff, Luke Hardin, Alivia Lightsey, Riddick Phonephet, Blake Davis, Logan Babiec, Cattie Smith and Brandon Williams; 4th Grade: Tristan Blanton, Lucy Northcutt, Aaliyah Camp, Zackary Trull, Luke Johnson, Josh McGinnis, Sammy Campbell, Kylie Bearfield, Noah Dettloff and Destiny Best. Reading Award - Kindergarten: Zavian Smith, Kensley Marlowe, Javon Smith and Jensyn Gunnon; 1st Grade: Marcus Williams, Savannah Humphries, Hunter Ellis and Alayna Patrick; 2nd Grade: Cheyenne Huffman, Isaiah Tate, Dominique Grindstaff and Madison Smith; 3rd Grade: Joshua Anderson, Jordan Stacks, Riddick Phonephet, Kennedy Barnes and Rebecca Trahan; 4th Grade: Hanah Neely, Abigail Velez-Donu, Ruthie Dover, Mary Lowrance and McKenzie Williams. Science Award - Kindergarten: Seth Frazier, Katelyn Singletary, Kaitlyn Pruitt and Jonathan Seright; 1st Grade: Austin Spurlin, Cheyenne Mullinax, Abby Henson and Tony Bull; 2nd Grade: Aaron Thornburg, Riley Bledsoe, Maddux Gunnon and DJ Black; 3rd Grade: Kendreana Lee, Orlando Odums, Nick Burrows, Olivia Moss and Garrett Yancey; 4th Grade: Derek Acuff, Roderickra Turner, Cheyanne Walters, Aaliyah Camp and Zach Petras. Handwriting Award Kindergarten: Ja’Hova Gemes, Caleb Marr, Breanna Sansing and Isabella Marquardt; 1st Grade: Erin Wall, Passion McClain, CJ Young and Triston Hullender; 2nd Grade: Alexis Johnson, TyEura Harris, Jacqueline Bernabe and Keyonna Wilson; 3rd Grade: Katlyn Randle, Madison Smith, Tucker Leatherman, Jackie Dawkins and Kaitlyn Robinson; 4th Grade: Destiny Best, Madison Philbeck, Khia King, Daniel Powell and Wendy Mendez. Math Award - Kindergarten: Jace McLaughlin, Matthew

Conner, Afton Sizemore and Kendall Parker; 1st Grade: Dylan Thomas, Hannah Hood, Areli Donu and Ashton Carrol; 2nd Grade: Cassie Chambers, Kaleb Armstrong, Gaia King and Edward Velky; 3rd Grade: Tanner Lockhart, Samuel Goins, Isaiah Gregory, Shaylynn Sharpe and Olivia Green; 4th Grade: Randy Horn, Eli Radford, Kelsey Mertz, Anazet Stephens and Sarah Phelps. Social Studies Award Kindergarten: Alexander Jones, Cadence Roberts, Dontavius Rainy and Jayden Harris; 1st Grade: September Perry, Jason Pegg, Olivia Wilson and Kenyon Moore; 2nd Grade: Lane Pruitt, Tristan Scott, Floey Sharpe and Brandon Ruiz; 3rd Grade: Tyler Huntsinger, Austin Brown, Drew Mannino, Tyler Stanley and Gabe Wilson; 4th Grade: Lanya Adams, Bryce Fisher, Cheyanne Walters, Alex Downey and Erkut Kurt. Phonics Award - Kindergarten: Summer Mobley, Javen Rivera, Stephanie Morehead and Amanda Ruiz; 1st Grade: Maley Bridges, Joshua Robinson, Ashton Hullender and Seth Brown. Most Improved Award Kindergarten: Crissa Griffin, Gracie Hill, Haiden Ashe and Chloe Champion; 1st Grade: Emily Phelps, Kennedy Ramsey, Nate Whitehair and Israel Watkins; 2nd Grade: Cameron Petti, Jaiden Hunt, Kailey Duncan and Savannah Stevens; 3rd Grade: Keyana Moore, Bailey Dulin, Kimberly Stacey, Savannah Byars and Trystin Akers; 4th Grade: Eric Calderon, Abby Aldridge, Cheyanne McMillian, Erin Carthen and Galand Yancey. Good Citizenship Awards February – Courage - Kindergarten: Deacon Armstrong, Gretchen Hopper, Carly Stewart and Kourtney Vermeulen; 1st Grade: Ashley Blanton, Emma Caldwell, Porsha Poston and Sema Altikardes; 2nd Grade: Rachel Christenbury, Cole Bolin, Dominique Grindstaff and Savannah Stevens; 3rd Grade: Katlyn Randle, Grady Hopper, Hunter Crawford, Ilayda Kilic and Jake Lehr; 4th Grade: Galand Yancey, Timothy Sisk, Derek Acuff, Kylie Bearfield and Macie Sims. March – Honesty & Integrity Kindergarten: Kylie Blalock, Brayden Patrick, Haiden Ashe

and Mary Grace Hogue; 1st Grade: Emily Phelps, Logan Cook, Amberlyn Carroll and Aleah Callahan; 2nd Grade: Aleigh Hedgepath, Isaiah Tate, Mallory Camp and Chad Hedgepath; 3rd Grade: Alex Rhames, Madison Smith, Rylie Carroll, Kennedy Barnes and Tucker Leatherman; 4th Grade: Katlynn Barnette, Aaliyah Camp, Ruthie Dover, Jaylin Odum and Keaton Berryman. Do the Right Thing Award – (honors students who distinguish themselves by doing kind, helpful things for others) 1st Grade—Priest Wilson. Special Area Buccaneer Bears (These bears are given by our special area teachers to the top K-1 class and the top 2-4 class. The top classes have done good work and had good behavior throughout the quarter.) Music Bear: Mrs. Brown’s kindergarten class and Ms. Franks’ 2nd grade class; Art Bear: Mrs. Owens’ 1st grade class and Mrs. Witherspoon’s 4th grade class; PE Bear: Mrs. Ware’s 1st grade class and Mrs. Bowman’s 2nd grade class; Computer Lab Bear: Mrs. Harris’ 1st grade class and Ms. Norris’ 3rd grade class; Library Bear: Mrs. Byars’ kindergarten class and Mrs. Scoggins’ 4th grade class. Bus Safety Award for the 3rd Quarter – (One award is given for each bus by the drivers to a student who has observed safety procedures and had excellent bus behavior.) Bus 26 - Isaiah Gregory, Bus 70 - Aliza Edmonson, Bus 129 Luke Hardin and Bus 90 - Erkut Kurt. Music Awards - Cleveland County Elementary Honors Chorus - Lanya Adams, Kylie Bearfield, Aaliyah Camp, Lucy Northcutt and Kylie Payne. (These students represented Bethware in March at the Cleveland County Honors Chorus performance.) Spelling Bee – (The winner represented Bethware at the CC Spelling Bee on March 8th.) Winner - Zach Petras and Runner-Up - Eli Radford. Geography Bowl – (The winner represented Bethware at the CC Bowl on February 21st.) Winner - Eli Radford and Runner-Up - Isaiah Cremeans.

Classified Ads Legals, cont. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND File No: 11 SP 631 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 Leonard G. Wright and Ann Marie S. Wright, as husband and wife, original mortgagors, and recorded in the Office of the Cleveland County Register of Deeds in Deed of Trust Book 1551, at Page 1849. 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 11:00 a.m. on the 11th day of May, 2012 at the Cleveland County Courthouse door

in the City of Shelby, North Carolina. (3) The real property to be sold is generally described as 107 Fulton Drive, Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086* and is more particularly described as follows: Being all of that property described in that certain Deed of Trust recorded in Book 1551, at Page 1849 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 deposit IN CASH with the Substitute Trustee at the date and time of the sale the greater of five percent (5.0%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty and no/100 Dollars ($750.00).

(6) All bidders bid for the property AS IS on the date of sale. Absolutely no warranties are made as to the condition, value or title of the property. While the Substitute Trustee believes the title to be good, all bidders are advised that they should obtain independent counsel to examine record title as the property is sold subject to prior record interests. The 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 10th day of April, 2012. William Richard Boyd, Jr. Substitute Trustee: 474 Mountain Cove Road Waynesville, NC 28786 Phone: 828-6467308 KMH3437 (May 2, & 9, 2012) NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CLEVELAND COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK 12 SP 117 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST OF WAYNE WALTON AND WIFE, DEBRA M. WALTON, Mortgagors, to KAREN C. WRIGHT, Trustee;

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE D. TODD WULFHORST, Substitute Trustee, BOOK 1629, PAGE 1820 FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Mortgagee Dated January 12, 1999 recorded in Book 1239, at Page 1516 Securing the original amount of $47,620.00 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by WAYNE WALTON and wife DEBRA M. WALTON, 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 3rd day of April, 2012, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the Courthouse door in

Shelby, North Carolina at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday the 17th day of May, 2012, the land conveyed in said Deed of Trust, the same lying and being in Cleveland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Lying in Number Seven (7) Township and being located on the South side of State Road No. 1323, known locally as “Lattimore-Washburn Switch Road”, bounded on the West, South and Easy by property of Harm and being described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at an iron pin set in State Road No. 1323, the Northwest corner of the property conveyed to Harm as described in Deed Book 15-C, Page 12; thence with the five (5) lines of the Harm property the following calls and distances: (1) South 19-44-30 West 191.55 feet to an iron pin set; (2) thence North 8700-34 West 3.00 feet to an existing iron pin; (3) thence South 1951-45 West 8.52 feet to an existing iron pin; (4) thence South 7141-00 West 99.95 feet to an existing iron pin in the Harm property as described in Deed Book 17-I, Page 89; (5) thence North 19-45-10 East 199.95 feet to

an existing iron pin located in State Road No. 1323; thence with State Road No. 1323 the following three (3) calls and distances: (1) North 68-00-51 East 18.00 feet to an iron pin set; (2) thence North 7230-50 East 81.99 feet to a pk nail set in State Road No. 1323; (3) thence North 8958-13 East 3.01 feet to the place of BEGINNING, containing 0.3751 acres according to a plat drawn from a survey by __ & W Engineering and Surveying, dated January 4, 1996. TITLE REFERENCE: See deed recorded in Book 1228, Page 2010 and Book 1185, Page 779 of the Cleveland County Registry. THIS PROPERTY HAS THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: PARCEL 32549 2335 WASHBURN RD, SHELBY, NC 28150 This sale is made subject to all outstanding and unpaid Cleveland County and any city or town ad valorem property taxes as well as any and all other prior liens, defects and encumbrances involving said property, as well as a Clerk’s fee of $.45 per $100 on the purchase price. Notice is further hereby given that the successful bidder will be required to make a cash deposit not

to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00). Notice is further hereby given that the sale will be conducted pursuant to and subject to all of the provisions of Chapter 45, as amended, of the General Statutes of North Carolina. Notice is given that an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. §4521.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the County in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of any such rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement to the effective date of the termination. This the 3rd day of April, 2012. By: __/s/ _D. Todd Wulfhorst D. Todd Wulfhorst, Substitute Trustee KMH3440 (5/09 &16/12)

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20112011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX VW JETTA SE

ONLY

17,988

2012 NISSAN ROGUE

SPECIAL EDITION ONLY

800 MILES

ONLY

21,988

2011 NISSAN SENTRA • AUTO • 6 SPEED • HWY 34 MPG

2010 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S

ONLY

15,988

2008 NISSAN ROGUE SL • ROOF • NAV • RIMS • LOW MILES

ONLY

18,988

2009 HYUNDAI GENESIS 3.8 • GOOD MPG’S • AUTO • LIKE NEW

ONLY

23,988

• AUTO • 1 OWNER • LOW MPG!

ONLY

16,988

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA • CLEAN • AUTO • A/C

ONLY

18,988

2010 NISSAN MAXIMA • AUTO • ROOF

ONLY

24,988

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