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Volume 126 • Issue 22 • Wednesday, May 28, 2014

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Proposed city budget to include pay raise ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com

The city's 200 plus employees and the seven member city council and the mayor will get more change in their pockets if the proposed budget by City Manager Marilyn Sellers passes after a public hearing by council in June. Sellers is recommending a 2% cost of living increase for city employees, a raise of $200 more on the month for city council and the mayor. The present stipends for city council is $500 a month and for the mayor $700. The boost in

pay, as proposed, will raise each of the seven commissioners to $700 per month and the mayor to $900 per month. Full time employees, the city council and mayor are all eligible for insurance benefits for which there is no increased costs and no changes in the city's dental and vision plans. “This is a responsible budget and a balanced, conservative budget," Sellers said as she proposed a $38,549,669 budget for fiscal year 2014-15, an increase of $3,126,056 or 8.8% from last year. Sellers praised department heads

for underspending their budgets last year. The proposed budget includes no increase in property taxes (40 cents per $100 valuation) and no increase in fees. Citizens will still pay a 7.5% water/sewer increase which was implemented last year for three years to pay the $33M loan from the state for major water and sewer improvements. The first big payment on the loan will be made during the 2015-16 budget year, the amount of debt service at $1,674,000. After this year, there will remain only one more year (2015-16) that the 7.5% charge will appear on utility bills.

There is no increase in the electric base rate or the natural gas base rate to Kings Mountain utility customers. Mayor Rick Murphrey said that House Tax Reform Bill 998, effective July 1, may have some impact on natural gas utility bills. City officials are opposing a proposed state mandated sales tax of 7% on natural gas. The city is currently paying zero tax collected but if House Bill 998 is implemented would pay the sales tax directly to the state and the extra charge would be reflected on city utility bills. “We are working hard to see

that this does not happen." Murphrey said the city is evaluating and talking with Rep. Tim Moore and other legislators on how or if the tax would impact city customers. The city is currently paying a 3% electric tax but is 'cost neutral' due to lowering energy cost to customers. The net effect is zero to customers. The capital outlay budget is proposed at $1, 031,850 for the new fiscal year and includes a new gymnasium floor at the YMCA (the former community center owned by the city and leased by See CITY BUDGET, 7A

Baccalaureate Sunday night Commencement exercises for 282 Kings Mountain High School graduating seniors will begin Sunday, June 1, with baccalaureate at 7 p.m. at B. N. Barnes Auditorium and end June 7 with 9 a.m. graduation exercises at John Gamble Stadium. Rev. John Bridges, former interim pastor of First Presbyterian Church, will deliver the baccalaureate sermon. Seven seniors will participate in the service with scripture readings and

prayers. They are: Allen Williams, Molly Short, Spencer Burton, Elizabeth Petty, Mary Asgari, Will Boyles, and Chandler Champion. The Senior Chorus, under the direction of Sarah Fulton with Kathy Holland at the piano, will present special music. Rev. James Lochridge, president of the sponsoring Kings Mountain Ministerial Association, will give the welcome.

$16M water line bids to be let The city will open bids Wednesday (today) from 12 contractors vying to work on the $16.1 million water line from Moss Lake to Kings Mountain. This is the largest segment of the $33.8M project for which the city made a no interest loan from the state revolving fund for major water and sewer improvements. “This would have been Walt Ollis' and Al Moretz' dream," said Joel Wood, making a presentation for the city water/sewer department at a recent budget workshop conducted by City Manager Marilyn Sellers. The late Walt Ollis was the city's water superintendent for many years and Moretz was a city engineer. “By the end of this year and good weather we should be done with all these projects except spillway improvements at Moss Lake," said Wood. Spillway improvements are set to begin in January 2015 and expected to cost $611,120. During his presentation Wood said the top water customers of the City of

MEMORIAL DAY -Pictured on the stage in Patriots Park are from left, Jim Medlin, Curtis Thrift, Mayor Rick Murphrey, Dr. Frank Sincox, Sheriff Alan Norman, Ellis Noell, and KMPD Chief Melvin Proctor. In front of the group Sgt. Todd McDougal, left, and Reserves Commander Thomas Bell, back to camera, have joined Sgt. Bob Myers and Ptl. David Warlick ( not pictured) in advancing the colors. (More pictures by Dave Blanton and story on page 5B)

Kings Mountain are Bessemer City, Steag Energy Services, Grover, Firestone, Buckeye Fire Equipment, Solaris Industries, Chemetall Foote, Southeastern Container, White Oak Manor, and Parkdale Mills. The top 10 sewer users are Steag Energy Services, Firestone, Buckeye Fire Equipment, Solaris Industries, Chemetall Foote, Southeastern Container, Parkdale, White Oak Manor, Cleveland County Schools and Patrick Yarns. Sellers noted that the top 10 electric customers are Patrick Yarrn, Parker Hannifan, Ingles Markets, Kings Mountain Hospital, Kings Plush, Steag Energy Services, Cleveland County Schools, Turbo Conveyor, Blanchford Rubber, and Food Lion. The top 10 natural gas consumers are Firestone, Steag Energy Services, Reliance Electric, Hi-Tex Incorporated, Blanchford Rubber Acquisition, Kings Mountain Hospital, Hanesbrands Inc., Buckeye Fire Equipment, Kings Plush and REA Contracting.

Before Wal-Mart, much rubble Demolition crews began smashing, ramming and pulling down the old Winn Dixie building last week as two sub-contractors with about 15 workmen used bulldozers, derrick claws and excavators to make way for a new Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market. The demolition phase of the project is expected to be completed by about June 10. Then new construction will begin. The 40,000 square foot Wal-Mart, which will be tucked back about a hundred yards from the road, will face Hwy. 74 Business. Cleveland Contracting, out See WAL-MART, 7A

Mayor Rick Murphrey visits the site of the soon-to-be constructed Wal-Mart Marketplace with Jim Tolbert, Project Superintendent with Cleveland Construction, and Tim Morgan with Asset Recovery Environmental. Photo by ELLIS NOELL

City cemetery low on lots Three years from now there may be no burial lots for sale at city-owned Mountain Rest Cemetery. City Manager Marilyn Sellers made the statement Thursday night as she gave her budget projections for the upcoming fiscal year that city council will vote on after public hearing in June. Sellers said that burials totaled 1100 last year. “This is just something that council needs to start thinking about and looking into more land for the cemetery," she said.

No tax increase proposed Cleveland County Commissioners will hold public hearing on the 2014-15 budget Tuesday, June 3, at 6 p.m. in Commissioners' Chambers of the Charles F. Harry Administrative Building in Shelby. County Manager Jeff Richardson is proposing a budget with no tax rate increase (the current rate is 57 cents per $100 property evaluation), the county supplemental tax of 15 cents and county volunteer fire serv-

ice district tax of 5 cents. Full-time county employees will receive a 2% cost of living raise and the budget projects the hiring of nine new employees, including four new deputy positions. Richardson said in his budget presentation that recent new industry including the AT&T Data Center, Clearwater Paper, Disney Data Center, Duke Energy and Southern Power helped prevent a county tax increase. “Without these See COUNTY BUDGET, 7A

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Local beekeepers say numbers down DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com

Honey bees, which play a crucial role in the pollination of crops, are still dying off at a worrisome rate, even though fewer were lost over the past winter, according to a U.S. Dept. of Agriculture report issued earlier this month. Nationwide, the total losses of managed honey bee colonies was at 23 percent for the 2013-2014 winter, according to the annual report issued by the U.S.D.A. and the "Bee Informed Partnership," a group of honeybee industry participants.

Local beekeepers say their losses in recent years are in line with downward national trends, though there has been much debate about the reasons behind what some have called a honey bee crisis. “I lost five or six (colonies) over the most recent winter,” said Steve Gibson, a beekeeper who keeps 40 colonies and said his worst winter since he started a decade ago was 20112012. A colony consists of 8,000 to 12,000 individual bees. Gibson is a retired agent with the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service and current program chairman of

the Cleveland County Association of Bee Keepers, a consortium of about 60 members. The Polkvillearea man also teaches a beekeeping class. Gibson believes there is too much alarm about bee colony losses in the last decade. “In my opinion it’s not a crisis,” he said, adding that he sees blaming pesticides as a culprit in population declines as nothing more than a fad. “This fluctuation in numbers has been going on with bees since the history of beekeeping.” Entomologists, other scientists and lay beekeepers themselves have floated a number of theories in recent years

Legion blood drive fills seats DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com

Curtis Thrift was resting comfortably in a reclined chair Friday afternoon. With a thin needle pressed into the crook of his elbow, he likely wasn’t going anywhere for about 45 minutes. “It’s a good feeling, to give,” said Thrift, the Commander of the American Legion Post 155. “I’ve given blood many times in past years, but it’s actually been several years since I’ve donated. I’m happy to be helping.” The Legion played host to a successful blood drive that saw more than 30 meet their appointments and a handful of others walk in to donate. It was Post 155’s first participation in a blood drive in about 10 years, said members of the post’s Ladies Auxiliary Club, who organized the American Red Cross drive, that lasted from 1:30 to 6 p.m. Thrift and organizers said the idea was to tie in the Memorial Day weekend’s spirit of sacrifice to blood donation. “It’s about giving back, basically,” Thrift said. “This is a blood drive in honor of veterans and those who paid the ultimate price.” Thrift

American Legion Post 155 Commander Curtis Thrift donates blood in the service organization’s blood drive Friday afternoon. served 12 years in the National Guard, from 1981 to 1993. American Red Cross staffers kept busy assisting donors in the banquet hall Friday as six large donor chairs sat at the ready. After a quick interview, potential donors are talked through the process, which extracts 550 milliliters (the equivalent of about a can and a half of soda) of whole blood from each individual. Blood is tested later in a central American Red Cross lab. Afterwards, donors sipped on water and juice and snacked on crackers and cookies. “If you need blood, there

is no plan B,” said David Hamrick, who works in donor recruitment for the American Red Cross. “It’s a critically essential supply – in hospitals all over the world. A unit of blood has the potential to save three lives.” After processing and testing donated blood, the Red Cross says it’s available to be shipped to hospitals 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The American Legion is also currently holding a food drive. Non-perishable food, all canned foods and cash or checks are being accepted at 613 E. Gold St. in the initiative, which comes to a close at Thanksgiving and Christmas, Thrift said.

about why honey bee populations are seeing so many losses, a phenomenon that has been given the broad name Colony Collapse Disorder, or CCD. Many have blamed pesticides, especially a new class of insect and pest killers called neonicotinoids, which some say is harmful to bee colonies even when administered at what is considered safe levels. For others, the threat is mainly coming from other organisms such as the Varroa mite, which are thought to be killing off colonies directly and spreading deadly diseases. Others blame the prevalence of commercial farming, which relies on monocultures of commodity crops like wheat and corn, plants that provide little pollen for foraging bees. In this scenario, honeybees are believed to be literally starved of the necessary nutrition to maintain colonies year over year. The honey bee plays a critical role in the pollination of dozens of fruits, nuts and vegetables, including apples, peaches, blueberries, almonds, cucumbers, okra, broccoli and watermelon. The death rate for the most recent winter, October 2013 through April 2014, was better than the 30.5 percent loss reported for the winter of 2012-2013, but worse than the 21.9 percent in 2011-2012, the U.S.D.A. report said. Previous surveys found total colony losses averaged about 30 percent over the last eight-year span. Over the past few years, bee populations have been dying at a rate the U.S. government says is economically unsustainable.

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A group from the Cleveland County Association of Bee Keepers takes a field trip to Steve Gibson’s hives, near Polkville, earlier this month. Some beekeepers and scientists have been puzzled by colony losses in recent years. Photo courtesy of Steve Gibson

"Yearly fluctuations in the rate of losses like these only demonstrate how complicated the whole issue of honey bee health has become," said Jeff Pettis, research leader at the U.S.D.A.'s agricultural research service. He said viruses, parasites, nutrition problems and pesticides are all factors in the collapse of colonies. For local beekeeper Annie Thompson, this past winter was devastating to her small operation: she lost three out of her four colonies. Thompson, a secretary with the Cleveland County office of the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service, says she chalks some of that up to inexperience because she has taken up the hobby in only the last five years. “I

didn’t lose any the first couple of years I was keeping bees,” she said. “I did lose some last year, but not as many as this past winter. I know of one (association member) who lost 30-plus colonies in 2013-2014.” The national survey results reported are based on information self-reported by U.S. bee keepers. About 7,200 bee keepers who managed 564,522 colonies in October 2013, responded to the survey. Those bee keepers represent a little less than one fourth of the country’s 2.6 million colonies. In January, the Environmental Protection Agency said it would fund more than $450,000 in research projects to reduce the use of pesticides that may harm honeybees.

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As people prepared for the Memorial Day weekend, many shopped at Foothills Farmers’ Market- Kings Mountain to help round out their holiday cookMargot Plonk outs! Live entertainment Foothills Farmers Market always adds to the market, and local KMHS student Brison Barber was on hand to entertain market shoppers with banjo music. He is a very talented young man whom we hope will return to serenade us again very soon! Burton Farms was there with a wide variety of produce, fresh from the field. They had patty pan squash, which was a first this season at the Kings Mountain Market! I understand that Chef Stormy Mongiello used hers in strata on Sunday morning. Below, please find a recipe for stuffed patty pan squash! I was pleasantly surprised to find out that Rhodesdale Farm was offering local meats-pork chops, sausage, fatback and ham slices for sale alongside their gorgeous tomatoes and asparagus. (Unfortunately, this will be the last asparagus at the KM market this season., so I was glad to snap up one of the last bunches!) I also purchased a pound of their locally made sausage, and am pleased to report that there is little to no fat- so if you have given up sausage for cholesterol reasons, the Rhodesdale sausage may be a good option for an occasional treat! I browned mine and added it to a pot of spaghetti sauce, which cooked in the crock pot all day on Sunday and was thoroughly enjoyed by my family, especially my husband Carl, whose grandfather, Hunter Neisler, made Sunday Spaghetti day a family tradition with his “Papa’s Spaghetti.� Susan Dyer of Mountain Girl Beaded Jewelry was back in town beading away and dazzling shoppers with her eclectic beaded creations. Susan is finishing her Masters degree in geology and has a true passion for the minerals and gems that she uses in her works. I love hearing her talk about the subject she so clearly loves! I see some thing new every time I walk by her table! It is a real market favorite! Gracie’s Creations featured a new

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item at market this week. Flower arrangements created from local Roses and backyard greenery and fillers. Market patrons can return with their “up-cycled� decorated containers and refill with a new arrangement using flowers of their choice for a reduced price! These are just a few of the exciting things going on at Foothills Farmers’ Market- Kings Mountain- join us on Saturday in beautiful Downtown Kings Mountain- grab a cup of locally roasted Lily Bean Coffee, check out the pretty new planters decorating the streets, enjoy the cool mornings, meet your friends, and see why so many people are choosing to eat LOCAL, HEALTHY food and support their LOCAL farmers and artisans, and uptown merchants of this community. Stuffed Pattypan Squash 6 pattypan squash, stem and blossom removed 6 slices bacon 1/2 cup diced onion 1 1/2 cups soft bread crumbs 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese salt and pepper to taste Directions – Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring one inch of water to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add squash, cover, and cook for 10 minutes, or until a fork can pierce the stem with little resistance. Drain, and slice off the top stem of the squash. Use a melon baller to carefully scoop out the centers of the squash. Reserve all of the bits of squash. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Remove bacon to paper towels, and set aside. Saute’ onion in bacon drippings. Chop the reserved squash pieces, and saute’ them with the onion for one minute. Remove the skillet from heat, and stir in the breadcrumbs. Crumble the bacon, and stir into the stuffing along with the Parmesan cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stuff each squash to overflowing with the mixture, and place them in a baking dish. Cover the dish loosely with aluminum foil. Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until squash are heated through.

Our church – Life of Worship Ministries needs to clarify a statement that was made in the May 21, 2014 issue of The Herald relative to people coming to the ministry not being asked to give their name. We value people and we always want to be sensitive to not just their physical needs but we try to look out for their emotional needs to by not calling out individual’s names as they come to receive benefits. No one wants to be made to feel bad or belittled by having to come for help so it’s our goal to make people feel welcome and most of all loved when they’re in our presence! People in need of food and/or clothes are able to come once a month the 1st Wednesday thru the 3rd Wednesdays of each month from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm. New clients are asked to fill out a profile sheet with name, address, phone number, clothes and shoe sizes for themselves and any other household members. We ask if there are special needs that we can address like dishes, furniture, curtains, blankets, strollers, etc because we do have items of this nature that are sometimes donated. If we get items in that a client may need that’s listed on their profile sheet we will call and let them know. Also, if a person has prayer requests, we always want to be able to address those spiritual needs as well. After registering for monthly benefits, each person is then told which Wednesday of the month they are to come and pick up‌ which is based on last name. Each person is asked to sign in when they arrive for food benefits or clothes. Upon signing in, they are issued a number which is what we use to call them back for benefits. We never call out their names during distribution. This coming Wednesday May 28th we will serve a hot meal from 11:00 am until 12:30 pm. We serve a meal every 4th Wednesday of To the Editor: I apologize to the Cleveland County commissioners and all the rest of our elected officials, Economic Development and Chamber staff. In an earlier version of my white paper on the casino I said some things about casino backers and local elections. Those comments have been interpreted by some readers to mean I was saying that the county commissioners or other county officials were being backed by people supporting the casino. That was not my intent, nor do I have any knowledge of such. Since the statements were obviously misleading I have removed and/or revised many of them. Also, I stated my spiritual interpretations and applications of various scriptures. Some people have expressed they believed I was attacking their faith. I was not. I tried to state what I believe and why I believe it without attacking any different viewpoints. I may have failed to do that adequately well. If anyone sees anything else that I may have stated poorly please let me know. I am humble and

the month and are closed on any 5th Wednesday. Our volunteers that give of their time, resources, those who donate food and clothes, even the retailers who donate plastic and paper bags, our neighbors and businesses around us that are so understanding and supportive of the ministry each week to allow us to use their parking are the hands that hold up our arms as we continue to serve God’s people each week. These people are simply angels! They never complain and most do not want their names mentioned but the wonderful thing is the God sees what they do and He is going to reward them! This is so because He promised that in His word! Matthew 6:3-4 We are planning on another mobile food drop in October. We always ask the public to arrive early with their ID so they can register and get a ticket to be able to receive benefits. These trucks are a HUGE blessing to the community because the needs of about 300 families can be met on that day but it takes people, prayer, time and patience to pull all of this together in a number of hours. Anyone who would like to volunteer to help with the food truck or with our weekly distribution, is asked to #1 have a heart for people, #2 contact me Sheila Leonard at 704884-6703 for more information. If you want to donate clothes, shoes, small working appliances, food or monetary donations you may call the same phone number for information on how to do so. What these precious people of God don’t realize is that they are actually a tremendous blessing to us as well, for what good is a man’s life if there’s no one in it to love and care for! We thank them for trusting us to serve them, share with them, pray with and encourage them on a weekly basis! Life of Worship Ministries Sheila Leonard, Food Pantry & Clothes Closet Coordinator open to your rebuke and correction Let me try to be crystal clear. I know all of our commissioners, councilmen, sheriff, county development and chamber staff and I am confident they all love the city and county. To my knowledge, everyone of them are brothers and sisters in Christ. Shame on me for saying anything that has been construed in a way to imply they are anything less than honorable believers and public servants who are pursuing what they believe to be in the best interest of the city and county. I rejoice that all our officials and staff love the Lord and take Him seriously as they seek to serve in their government positions. Thank you to the Star/Herald for allowing me to express my sincerest apologies to all I have offended. I hope everyone can try to look beyond the failings of my ill stated comments to consider the possible merits of the arguments presented. Keith Miller City council member Kings Mountain

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Mills returns to lead First Baptist Church youth The 30-year-old student pastor at First Baptist Church loves his job and the nearly 100 young people he works with in ministry. Rev. Jason Mills, who was Minister of Students at Canton First Baptist Church in Asheville, was no stranger to Kings Mountain when he came to work in February. He was Associate Youth Minister at the local church from May 2004 to September 2010. “It was really like coming back home for me,'' said Jason, who is married to the former Heather Wilson of Kings Mountain. The two met when they were both students at Gardner-Webb University. Jason returned to GWU to graduate with a Master of Divinity in 2010. Jason's calendar of events for young people is always full. “We keep them busy and involved in Christian activities from Bible studies to retreats to the mission field,'' says Mills. This weekend, for instance, Jason and volunteers

from the church are accompanying graduating seniors to Atlanta, Ga. for a Rev. Jason Mills f u n weekend and also a “commissioning service� which focuses on their graduating from high school and furthering their life in the church and community as adults. They will also attend a Braves game. “The Crossing� is a 6 p.m. program on Wednesday nights at the church that involves 7th graders to senior high age. They meet at the church for games at 6 p.m. and at 6:30 p.m. a Bible study relating to different issues that youth face, drama, and a youth praise band are featured. "We have a variety of programs for youth of all ages, we meet in small groups, at

the church and in the homes," said Jason. Fellowship outings include two college retreats and on July 16 junior and senior high students and volunteers in a group of 25 will take a trip to Honduras. The all expense trip is paid by the church every two years, for the youth to work with local missionaries Chris and Donna Keeter on the mission field until July 25. Additionally, 60 all-age youth have signed up for a Mission Fuge at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee June 1521. Rising 6th graders will also celebrate with pizza and bowling on June 26. The FITS (fun in the Son) group gathers on Tuesdays at the church for outreach and special programs and projects. Vacation Bible School is another well attended program and is slated for June 23-26. Jason grew up in Flat Creek Baptist Church in Weaverville and graduated from North Buncombe High School. He is son of Debbie and Billy Mills of Asheville

and has two brothers, Kevin and David Mills. He said the jobs he held as a student helped prepare him for the ministry. He worked at the N.C. Baptist Retirement Home, at a Family Christian Store, and at GWU he was a graduate resident director. As an associate youth minister at First Baptist Church he interacted with students during

and after school, co-led student retreats, delivered sermons, taught Sunday school, facilitated small group Bible studies, created worship media presentations and played instruments in praise band, expanding other activities in his work with students at Canton First Baptist Church. At GWU he was honored

RHEMA OUTREACH MINISTRY – Pictured are some of the volunteers in the Rhema Outreach Ministry which distributes clothing and household items every second Tuesday from 12 noon until 6 p.m. at the church location on King Street (the old Allen's Flower Shop.) Services are held on Sunday at 11 a.m. and Wednesday at 7 p.m. by pastors Josh and Olita Conrad. From left, Kristen Weathers, Glenda Lancaster, Kelly Cook, Terricia Wingo, Betty Ross, Archie Ross, and Jeffrey Weathers.

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with a number of awards and among those were the 2007 Christian Life and Service award, the Peer leader excellence award, and the community impact student award. Heather Mills received her degree in education from Gardner-Webb University. She is the daughter of Bill and Rhonda Wilson of Kings Mountain.

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■MEDITATION “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that Josh Tucker Pastor I go to prepare a St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also. And you know the way to the place where I am going.� Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?� Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you know me, you will know my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.�

John 14:1-7 Grace to you and peace in the name of our risen Lord, Jesus the Christ. Amen. What can heal a troubled heart? Pick up the newspaper or turn the television on to the 5 o’clock news and you’ll find many things that can and do trouble our hearts. Talk with friends and family members and you’ll hear about the stresses and the suffering this world brings; it all has the ability to trouble our hearts. And the world, our culture, seems to have an answer for everything that troubles our hearts: the makeup that can cover up all our blemishes and insecurities; the drugs and products that make us look better, act better and feel better; the most efficient products or services that make our lives so much easier so that we can cram more and more into each day. This world has so many answers to the question: What can heal a troubled heart? But Jesus only has one answer to the

question: believe in God, believe also in me. In verse one of this passage from John’s gospel, we hear Jesus give us an answer so that our hearts will not be troubled. The answer has to do with our faith in him. The answer has to do with our relationship with him. What heals or mends our troubled hearts revolves around one thing: belief. Now, let’s admit it, it’s hard to ignore all the “latest and greatest� products and things of this world when they promise to make life so much easier and better for us. But, in this passage, Jesus makes promises for us that are eternal and that never wear off. He promises us, as the way the truth and the life, that he will come again and take us to himself, so that where he is, we will be also. Live this day knowing the difference in the false, temporary promises of the world and the eternal promise of Jesus Christ for he is always there to heal our troubled hearts.

A WAY TO RIDE – Monday was a perfect summer day and Asher Torres, left, 1, and Cora Torres, 3, enjoyed a ride in their Radio Flyer wagon at Memorial Day services Monday with their parents, Ben and Ann Torres. Photo by LIB STEWART

Extravaganza Day Harvest Baptist Church Extravaganza Day will be held Saturday, May 31, with a huge yard sale starting at 6 a.m. at 144 Ware Road in Kings Mountain with breakfast sandwiches available until 9:30 a.m. And hot dog plates available starting at 10a.m. Come out for a bake sale also and a dunking booth for more fun.

Fellowship & Faith

Long Creek Presbyterian Church 701 Long Creek Road 704-629-4406

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Resurrection Lutheran Church 600 Crescent Circle 704-739-5580

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

Royal Praise Ministries 2055 Shelby Rd.

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

704-739-9230 True Gospel Holiness Church 1608 Shelby Road 704-739-6764

Bethany Baptist Church

Unity AME Zion Church 948 Unity Church Road 704-228-0328

423 Cleveland Avenue 704-937-3010

Vestibule AME Zion Church 2175 Vestibule Church Road 704-739-7961 Westover Baptist Church 114 Westover Drive Bethesda United Methodist Church 3714 S. New Hope Rd Grace Community Advent Christian Church 206 West 3rd Avenue

Carolina Praise and Worship Center 201 N. Main Street 704-937-7541 First Apostolic Church of Blacksburg 205 E. Cherokee St. Blacksburg, SC704-9377390864-839-1873 New Testament Missionary Baptist Church

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■OBITUARIES James “JR� Grindstaff Purple Heart recipient INMAN, SC - James “JR� Grindstaff, 69, of Kings Mountain, went home to be with the Lord Friday, May 23, 2014, at Charles A. George V.A. Medical Center in Asheville. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Fred and Ellen McNeill Grindstaff. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Maphra Armstrong and a son, Chris Grindstaff. “JR� was a US Army Vietnam veteran and a Purple Heart recipient. He retired from Eastern Airlines and was a former employee of Bryant Electric Supply. He was of the Presbyterian faith. Surviving are his wife of 17 years Artella Moore Grindstaff; a son Randy Grindstaff of Forsyth, GA; a daughter Jamie Grindstaff of Ft. Payne, AL; four stepchildren, Rhonda Roseboro and Cindy Wood of Kings Mountain, Lisa Davis of Gaffney, SC, and James Farris of Polkton, NC; one granddaughter; seven stepMary “Louise� Hollifield Loving and caring to all KINGS MOUNTAIN Mary "Louise� Hollifield, 83, a resident of Kings Mountain passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at her home. Born in Rutherford County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Phillip Baxter and Annie Bell Sisk Hollifield, and was also preceded in death by brothers, Roy Hollifield, Robert Hollifield and Jerry Hollifield. She attended Family Worship Center in Kings Mountain and was a loving and caring lady who was like a mother to many children for over 30 years. She retired from textiles.

grandchildren; seven step great grandchildren; three sisters, Velma Conrad of Burnsville and St. Louis, Betty Frye of Burnsville and Maxine Duncan of Spruce Pine; and, a brother Philip Grindstaff of Stockbridge, GA. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, 2014 in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home, Rev. Scott Hardin officiating. Burial will be in the Grindstaff Cemetery on Halls Chapel Road, with military graveside rites conducted by Sgt. E. L. Randolph Chapter 57 DAV. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Life Enrichment Center of Kings Mountain, 222 Kings Mountain Blvd., Kings Mountain, NC 28086. To view this obituary online or send a condolence visit www.holcombebrothers.com

Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home Survivors include her brother Mickey Sisk and wife Marie, Inman, SC; sisters Ruby Kennedy, Kings Mountain, Judy Harmon and husband Steve, Kings Mountain, and Diane Hughes, Kings Mountain; numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. A funeral service was held at Christian Freedom Baptist Church, Saturday, May 24, 2014 with Rev. Mike Chambers officiating. Visitation was from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. prior to the service at the church. Interment is at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina.

Roy Dwaine King Loved to go fishing KINGS MOUNTAIN Roy “Dwaine� King, 51, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died May 24, 2014 at his home. He was born in Gaston County, NC. He was preceded in death by his son, Jason McWilliams. He was the owner and operator of Kings Truckin’ Auto Expressions and a member of Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who loved everyone especially his family. He loved to work on cars and go fishing. Surviving are his wife of 16 years, Joanne McWilliams King of the home; sons, Brandon King, Kings Mountain, Chaz King and wife Jeanne, Hawaii, Clayton King and Jordan King, both of Kings Mountain, Joshua McWilliams and wife, Victoria, Gastonia and Justin Brown of Dallas;

Donald Rhom U. S. Army veteran S H E L B Y- D o n a l d Franklin Rhom, 80, of 811 Pleasant Dr., died Saturday, May 25, 2014, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of McDowell County, he was the son of the l a t e Clyde and Florence Hoppes Rhom and was also preceded in death by his wife, Betsy Carrigan Rhom and great-grandson, Mason McCulloch. He served in the Army

his parents, Roy Fulton King and Myrle Moore King, Kings Mountain; brothers, Eric King and wife, Cindy, Kings Mountain and Daryl King and wife, Kim, Forest City; and three grandchildren Ian, Mattik and Leilani. The funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 4 p.m. at Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church. Rev. Greg Neely will officiate and interment will be in Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery. The family received friends Tuesday evening, May 27, from 6-8 p.m. at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 or Melanoma Awareness Foundation, 1411 K Street NW Suite 800, Washington, DC 20005 A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, is in charge of arrangements.

William Melton Beloved husband and father MONROE, CT–William Daniel James Melton, age 66, of Monroe, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Mr. Melton was born in North Carolina to the late Joe and Madge Melton. He was a retired final assembler for Allied Signal in Stratford, CT. Mr. Melton was a member of the UAW Local #1010, a member of the Masons in Monroe Lodge # 19, and a member of St. Jude's Knights of Columbus in Monroe. He is survived by his beloved wife Gwen Thompson Melton of Monroe, CT; two devoted daughters, Jes-

sica Melton of Washington DC, and Erin and her husband David Harrington Jr. of Newtown, CT; two cherished grandchildren Elise and Ava Harrington, and loving mother-in-law Elizabeth Thompson of Monroe. Friends are invited to attend his funeral services on Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. at St. Jude's Church, 707 Monroe Turnpike Monroe, CT. Interment in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Friends called on Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. at the Cyril F. Mullins Funeral Home 399 White Plains Rd., Trumbull. Memorial contributions may be made to Swim Across the Sound. Mullins Funeral Home served the Melton family.

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Jeff Mull Jeff Mull, 59, 139 Stoney Ridge Dr. passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014 at his residence. A memorial service was held 2 p.m. Saturday, May 24, at 139 Stoney Ridge Rd., with the Rev. Cynthia Skinner officiating. Burial will be private.

Margaret Hamrick KINGS MOUNTAIN Margaret Hilliard Hamrick, age 94, a resident of Brian Center, Gastonia, NC, died Saturday, May 24, 2014. A graveside service was held Monday, May 26, at Mountain Rest Cemetery. Interment is at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC.

during the Korean Conflict, and was a member of the Chosen Few. He worked as a Plant Engineer for the City of Shelby until his retirement, was a Mason and Shriner, having served as past Master of Lodge 744 and past President of Piedmont Shrine Club. Donald was instrumental in the incorporation of the Town of Patterson Springs and served as Mayor. He was a member of Crestview Baptist Church, where he had served as a Sunday school teacher and on numerous committees and boards. He is survived by his son, John E. Rhom and wife Penny H. of Shelby; daughters, Susan R. Guffey and husband Mitchell D. of Boiling Springs, and Heather R.

Huskey of Lattimore; grandchildren, Heidi G. McCulloch, Joshua C. Guffey and wife Lizzie W., Erich T. Rhom and wife Leslie R., Syndi R. Hamrick, and Carrigan E. Huskey; greatgrandchildren, Mollie and Maggie McCulloch, Georgia Guffey, Alex, Jacob, and Issac Rhom, Johnathon and Allison Hamrick; brothers, Fred Rhom and wife Meridian of Idaho, Eugene Rhom and wife Jeanette of Asheville, and Douglas Rhom and wife Tracey of Texas; and special care giver, Bonnie Tesseneer. The funeral will be conducted Thursday, May 29, 2014 at 6 p.m. at Crestview Baptist Church. Revs. Stan Webb and Artie Hubbard will officiate. The family

will receive friends following the church service and other times at his home. Interment will be Friday, May 30, at 10 a.m. with Masonic and Military rites at Cleveland Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28150 or Masonic Home for Children at Oxford, 600 College St., Oxford, NC 27565. Online condolences: www.claybarnette.com Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, Shelby, is in charge of arrangements.

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â– POLICE his brothers, Frankie Coleman and Allen Rippy, both of Kings Mountain; sisters, Rita Oakes and spouse Dean of Blacksburg, SC and Robin Heffner and spouse Geoffrey of Shelby. All services are private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wings of Eagles Bike Ministry, 216 W. Dixon Blvd., Shelby, NC 28152. A guest registry is available at www.greenefuneral. com Arrangements are with the West Chapel of Greene Funeral and Crematorium, Gastonia, NC.

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ARRESTS MAY 19: Cathleen Marie Metteville, 43, 900 First St., communicating threats. MAY 21: Ebony Hill, 26, 102-A City St., communicating threats. MAY 22: Jon Brown, 43, 947 York Rd., simple assault, criminal summons. MAY 24: Krista Harris, 109 Penny Dr., Trailer 1, possession marijuana, possession drug paraphernalia, simple possession Schedule III, $2500 bond, secured. MAY 24: Christina Lynn Roberts, 45, 413 S. Cherokee St., Apt. 106, simple assault. MAY 24: Michael Shane Hall, 24, 1230 Second St., possession marijuana, possession drug paraphernalia, simple possession Schedule III, $2500 bond, secured. CITATIONS MAY 15: Timothy Brian Price, 45, 125 McGinnis St., operating a business without a privilege license and operating a taxi cab in the city limits without obtaining a permit. MAY 19: Taylor Dane Isaacs, 23, Gastonia, possession of drug paraphernalia. MAY 20: A 16-year-old male was cited for theft of an IPhone 5. MAY 21: Kristen Marie Duhaime, 25, Blacks burg, SC, seat belt violation. MAY 21: Shamika Sharmaine Moser, 35, 303 S. Juniper St., no registration of vehicle. MAY 21: Vernon Wayne Short Jr., 186 Gage Road I, seat belt violation. MAY 22: Tiffany Ann Kopruch, 32, 107 N. Roxford Rd., safe movement violation. MAY 23: Tygee Donta Kelee Gill, 23, 200 Spruce St., no operator’s license. MAY 24: Two 16-year-old males were cited for possession

of drug paraphernalia and simple possession of marijuana. INCIDENTS MAY 14: BB&T, 410 E. King St., reported financial card fraud by someone using another person’s debit card. MAY 16: Grace United Methodist Church, 830 Church St., reported theft of tag from church van. MAY 19: A resident of Gastonia reported theft of his wallet from his automobile parked at 704 York Rd. MAY 21: A resident of Walker St. reported theft of a mobile cell phone. MAY 23: Total Body Tanning Salon, 108-C South City St., reported theft of four metal chairs valued at $100. MAY 24: A resident of Chesterfield Ct. reported damage to the front window of her car by someone throwing a rock. MAY 24: A resident of Linwood Rd reported theft of a decorative garden fence. WRECKS MAY 12: Officer Bryan McGinnis said a 2002 Ford operated by Joyce Wyte, 205 Roxford Rd., was backing from a parking space at 100 S. Piedmont Ave. and struck a 1998 Honda belonging to Maria Renfro, 811 Second St. Property damages were minor. MAY 16: Officer F.L. Wittington said Andrea Thomas of Shelby, operating a 2011 Honda, lost control of her car on US 74 near the I-85 on ramp, struck the median wires and knocked down a post. Property damages were estimated at $2500. MAY 17: Officer J.L. Dee said a 2008 Chevrolet operated by Marget Littlejohn, 518 N. Watterson St., bumped a 2011 Ford operated by Chatney Jeffries, 515 Belvedere Cir. The

Help needed identifying breaking/entering suspect Gaston County Police are seeking help in identifying a suspect in a breaking and entering that occurred on May 13 at the Highway 161 Flea Market at 1525 Bessemer City/Kings Mountain Highway. The suspect appears to be a white male in his late 20's or early 30's wearing a white tee shirt with the face of “Curly� from the Three Stooges on the front. Anyone having information concerning this crime is asked to contact the Gaston County Police Department at 704866-3320 or Crime Stoppers at 704-861-8000. For further information contact Sgt. F. C. Reynolds at 704-866-3320. accident happened on NC 161 as Jeffries was leaving the parking lot of Bojangles. Property damage was slight. MAY 21: Officer F.L. Wittington said a 2012 Ford operated by Arlene Barrett, 202 Park Dr, rear-ended a 2006 Toyota operated by Michael Queen, 401 E. King St. Queen was stopped in the roadway for construction at King St and Battleground Ave. Property damages were estimated at $1400. MAY 21: Officer Bryan McGinnis said Willie Taylor of Charlotte, operating a tractor trailer for G&P Trucking, Gaston, SC, was making a left turn on the parking lot of McDonald’s, 725 York Road, when the trailer struck the top corner of the building doing $800 damage to the building. MAY 24: Officer Chris Tate reported vehicles operated by Roger Greene, Walton, GA, and Sheila Phillips, Pelzer, SC, collided on I-85 at mile marker 10 due to incorrect merging into lanes. Property damages were

estimated at $2,000. MAY 25: Officer H.W. Carpenter cited Erica Jones Palmer, 1142 Rollingbrook Ct, with unsafe movement after the 2003 Ford she was operating struck a 2006 Mazda operated by Latoya Paysour, 115 Branchwood Cir. The accident happened on NC 216 at McGinnis and Fairview streets. Property damages were estimated at $35,000. MAY 26: Officer J.L. Dee said that Kahlil Martez Dontale Daeshun Hopper, 114 Pearce Ct, operating a 2001 Mitsubishi, struck a 2010 Nissan operated by Anthony Goff, 104 E. Ridge St. The accident happened on Phifer Rd. Damage was minor. MAY 26: Officer B.M. Black said Cody Griffith, 107 Marigold St., operating a 2001 Mazda, rear-ended a 2006 Chrysler operated by Carolyn Elliott, 1453 Ikebrooks Dr. The accident happened at Country Club Drive and US 74 Business. Property damage was estimated at $1700.

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Gym finds special way to honor the fallen More than 20 people climbed rope, executed back squats and carried heavy barbells in an intense workout Monday morning. Those working their way through the exercise regime had one person on their mind: U.S. Army Captain David J. Thompson. Thompson, a Special Forces soldier based out of Fort Bragg, was killed in action on January 29, 2010, while supporting combat activity in Afghanistan’s Wardak Province. He was 39. The special Memorial Day workout was CrossFit’s way of remembering those who paid the highest price for their country and fellow Americans. Called The Red, White and Blue Hero Workout, the idea has gyms around the country memorializing fallen service members with exercise routines that were the favorites of those lost on the battlefields. Rope-squats-barbells workout was a workout vis-

ited often by Thompson, an Oklahoma native who is survived by a wife and two daughters. “CrossFit is huge into honoring the military,� said CrossFit KM owner Billy Wease. “We just want to continue that trend in Kings Mountain.� Groups assembled at 8 a.m. and 9:30 to go through the tough drills, warming up beforehand with a 400-meter jog. “I’m glad that so many came out for this,� said Wease, a Kings Mountain pharmacist who works here and in Gastonia. “It’s just our small way of acknowledging the brave men and women who sacrificed everything.� Thompson was commander of Operational Detachment Alpha 3334, Company C, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) and had held that position since January 2009. He also served in Operation Uphold Democracy in Haiti

CrossFit members and staff stand next to an American flag before beginning a Red, White and Blue Hero Workout Monday morning. as well as multiple state humanitarian assistance deployments with the North Carolina National Guard. After enlisting in 1989 and attending basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C., he at-

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of Cleveland, Ohio, is the general contractor for all phases of the contract. The violent end to the building – host of the long-closed Winn Dixie and a more recently vacated Chinese restaurant and Jackson Hewitt Tax Service – has become something of a spectator sport for residents, who have watched the large structure gradually be reduced to rubble. “It’s been fun to watch – they’ve got a lot going on over there,� said Walt Haynes of Grover. “With those big machines going at it, it won’t take any time at all.� The demolition project and the coming Wal-Mart were big topics of discussion Friday at Weiner Works, the popular eatery that sits on the edge of the fenced-off construction zone. The commotion and slightly restricted parking wasn’t cutting into business, though, as 15 hungry customers stood in line for lunch on the warm spring day. “It’s not been a problem,� said Weiner Works owner Bill Jarvis, who has operated the hot dog and hamburger restaurant for 40 years. He said that although Weiner Works is staying put and won’t be closed for any of the long construction project, the neighbor-

hood is definitely changing. “The Phifer Road entrance will be closed off permanently,� he said. “People will have to get used to that.� The Phifer Rd. will serve as a loading entrance for the new Wal-Mart. Workers snaked a construction fence around a Wells Fargo ATM in the parking lot as blueprints call for the ATM to stay, as well. Companies like this have the rights to any and all scrap or resalable building materials in the doomed structure, such as scrap iron, glass and copper wiring and tubing. Thieves got there first. They stripped nearly every inch of copper tubing from the many large HVAC units that served the building. The demolition sub-contractor on the site is Asset Recovery and Environmental, a Charlotte company that specializes in removing old structures and readying sites for new construction. At this stage in the project, it’s working alongside Patton Construction, of Arden, N.C. Their relatively small crews will be replaced by more workers as the number of sub-contractors and the complexity of the job multiplies. The new Wal-Mart will employ up to 95 people, Mayor Murphrey said. Walmart currently has four locations in Shelby, Gastonia and Cherryville, and about 9,000 locations worldwide.

COUNTY BUDGET: no tax increase proposed From page 1A five industries we would have had to cut services or raise taxes over the last five year period," he said. Richardson is projecting $3M in new expenditures for the new year, including $900,000 in health care cost increases; $300,000 due to decreased fund balance reliance; a 2% cost of living raise for county employees, $750,000; operations/staffing increases and strategic goals, $900,000 and $215,000 for Community College workforce development. Five full time employees expected to be hired include a staff attorney, maintenance worker for the Detention Center, a Solid Waste mechanic, a Public Health Nurse II and Pharmacy Tech II. Expansion of the Health Wellness initiative is high on the priority list. A disease management program, expanded health wellness coaching, a corporate YMCA

membership packet and smoking cessation will be featured. He said employer health insurance will increase 18% in the coming year. Other goals are: an airport partnership expected to cost $50,000; public safety radio management, $50,000; district attorney's office relocation, $250,000; Hunter School renovation, $50,000 and Boiling Springs EMS Base Station, $53,000. A decrease in Social Services local match is anticipated to be $200,000 for total expected revenue at $3 million. Designated in the budget is a half-year salary for a Gun Range Master, $30,000 to complete Phase I of the county/state Wildlife Commission Public Shooting Range; an integrated human service campus for safety improvements $444K; and a model animal control program with a Rescue coordinator, two new positions and upgrades to the Animal Shelter at cost of $203,000.

The war in Afghanistan to date has cost 2,322 American lives, and 4,489 were killed in action in the Iraq war. More than 50,000 have been injured in those two conflicts.

CITY BUDGET: proposal includes pay raise

WAL-MART: demolition has begun

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Carolina Army National Guard). In May 2002 Thompson completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry from ECU and was commissioned as a chemical officer.

Veteran job fair in Charlotte A "recruit military veterans" job fair that will connect veterans with veteran-friendly employers will be held Thursday, June 5, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Charlotte Motor Speedway, 5555 Concord Parkway South. The event is sponsored by Bank of America and produced by Recruit Military.

the Y), $100,000; four police cars $112,000; engineering study for long-term sediment removal at Moss Lake, $12,500; the Cherokee Street back lot project $10,000; storm water program $80,000 including phase 2 Mountain Street; two service trucks $55,000. Water/sewer $238,000, including a loader, $60,000, an excavator, $75,000, a bush hog, $48,000; Electric fund, $328,500, including voltage regulators $43,000, King Street lighting $38,000, line expansion $80,000, substation design, $35,000. Natural gas fund $184,350 including $90,000 for a dump truck, $40,000 for grounding bed replacement, and $11,000 for a hydraulic pipe trailer. Shoreline stabilization and campground upgrades are budgeted for Moss Lake. Sellers noted that the 2014-2015 debt is very low in comparison with other cities that operate four utilities, a library and senior center. Installment purchase payments in 2014-15 will total $1,906,399. Installment purchase payments in future years is anticipated to be $7,773,876 and includes a virtual server for city internet and a Box Fan for the

Fire department. Both loans will be set up in advance payments with no funds from the fiscal budget 201415. The virtual server at cost of $286,300 would consolidate city servers to replace outdated equipment, create redundancy, increase security and lower replacement cost. The cost would be set up to be paid over a five year period with the first payment in 2015-16. Several new positions are proposed, a wellness/benefits coordinator in the Human Resources Department, a nutrition site manager at the Senior Center, a full time librarian to work with downtown business owners through the Main Street program with a $6,900 match in the Main Street budget and a resource officer at Kings Mountain Intermediate School. Department requests in the budget: non-departmental $891,530; administration, finance, billing $629,111; Human Resources $252,877; Election board, $10,000; Police, $2,900,661; Emergency 911, $80,750; Fire, $749,055; Public Works, $189,945; Garage, $251,252; Streets, grounds/building maintenance, $899,428; sanitation, $ 9 2 6 . 9 6 5 ; C e m e t e r y, $130,411; Recycle,

$118,559; Planning and Economic Development, $1,498,161, this budget fluctuates due to grants, incentives; Moss Lake, $270,492; Main Street administration $95,955; Codes & Engineering, $238,558; Senior Center, $468,44. Also: Gas System Division $46,234,820, includes state mandated sales tax of 7% on natural gas sales; Meter Reading, $67,739, decrease in personnel and operating due to Smart Meter program; Electric System Division, $14,165,975; Water Resources, $1,713,413; Water Plant, $1,139,505; Water System Maintenance, $771,030; Wastewater Treatment Plant, $990,678; Pretreatment, none, department is being restructured into the Wastewater Treatment Plant; Pump Station Maintenance, $1,089,093. These figures reflect personnel, operating and capital expenses with the total request department by department. Sellers said the city will end the fiscal year with a 23% fund balance and the state only requires 8% and took the occasion to praise the staff and thank city council for their cooperation on numerous projects. “I am very proud of this budget but more so on the people I work with," she said.

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4 KMHS kickers All-SMAC Kings Mountain High placed four players on the SMAC soccer all-conference team announced Monday. They include seniors Katy Robinson, Mikayla Price and Madeline Skeith and freshman Virginia Dellinger. League champion Burns placed six players on the team, including SMAC offensive player of the year Claire Cabaniss. Others were Brittany McMurry, Ashley Boling, Josie Rikard, Corn Tucker and Carley Gingles. Defensive player of the year was Ashelin Hunt of Crest. David Steeves of Shelby was coach of the year.

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Kings Mountain Post 155 American Legion baseball opens its season tonight at Burke County and will play its first home game Monday against Cherryville. Post 155 is making the move from the Eastern to the Western division and will battle such perennial powers as Cherryville, Shelby and Caldwell County. For the past several years they have been in the East with teams such as Gastonia, the Gaston Braves and numerous Mecklenburg and Lincoln county teams. Kings Mountain has

several returning starters from last year, including KMHS products Alex Reynolds, Alex Grooms, Daniel Barrett, Brandon Bell, Will Wilson, Cameron Bullock and Shawn Adams and Bessemer City players Jha'Qui Adams and Hunter Stinnett. For the first time, Kings Mountain will also field a junior team which opens its season June 3 at Gastonia. Its first home game is June 9 against Gastonia. The Post 155 teams play their home games at Kings Mountain High

School. LEGION SCHEDULE MAY 28 - at Burke Co. 31 - at Rutherford Co. JUNE 2 - Cherryville 3 - Shelby 6 - at Hickory 7 - at Henderson Co 8 - Burke Co. 10 - Rutherford Co. 11 - Caldwell Co. 12 - at Asheville 13 - Haywood Co. 19 - at Cherryville 20 - at Shelby 21 - Hickory 22 - Henderson Co. 24 - Burke Co.

25 - at Caldwell Co. 27 - Asheville 28 - at Haywood Co. JUNIOR SCHEDULE JUNE 3 - at Gaston 9 - Gastonia 13 - Cherryville 14 - at Cherryville 17 - Dallas 18- at Dallas 23 - South Point 26 - at South Point 30 -at Stuart Cramer

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SCHOOLS NASCAR’s Kasey Kahne drops in to give award to KMMS teacher

West School Librarian Nikki Nolen gives a hug to 4th grader Jamia Currence following a pep rally Friday that was designed to get students charged up for end of grade math and reading test this week.

West students pepped up for reading, math West Elementary 3rd and 4th graders are having a big week. Along with all other students in those grades across the school system, today and tomorrow are the culmination of months of hard work as they tackle the important end of grade math and reading exams. Staff and students at the downtown school took a break Friday from their routine to pump some lastminute enthusiasm into the already eager students, holding a pep rally that incorporated songs and dancing. It will all meant to reinforce some of the test-taking strategies that teachers have been helping them with all year. “You are becoming masters of 3rd and 4th grade knowledge, and that is wonderful!” the school’s principal told more than 130 students gathered in the gym. The annual pep rally is tradition at West, said Nikki Nolen, the school’s media specialist and head of the its Accelerated Reading program. “We celebrate that they’ve worked hard,” she said Friday amid cheers as teachers worked the young readers and mathematicians into an excited froth. “Now it’s just up to them to pass the tests.” The reading portion is more than 50 questions. Students will have to identify key details, main ideas and demonstrate overall reading comprehension. The math portion is an overview of division, fractions and word problems. The reading test is scheduled for Wednesday, while the students will take the math test on Thursday. At Friday’s pep rally, the kids all give a thumbs up and shouted “we’ve worked really, really hard.” Each 3rd and 4th grader also received a T-shirt emblazoned with a big train called The West Express.

David McDonald of Kings Mountain Middle School was surprised by his local National Guard troop, Farmers Insurance, and NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Kasey Kahne as he was honored earlier this week for his service to America and America’s children as part of the Farmers Insurance “Thank a Million Teachers” initiative. It was just a normal day at Kings Mountain Middle for Mr. McDonald (or so he thought) on Monday as he entered his classroom as usual. To his surprise, he walked into a room filled with his biggest fans. Many members of the 878 Engineer Company of Kings Mountain, his local National Guard unit, as well students, Farmers Insurance representatives, and driver of the No. 5 “Thank a Million Teachers” Chevy SS, Khane, were actually awaiting his arrival to honor him for his efforts. McDonald was duped into a review meeting minutes before to allow everyone time to pile in for the presentation. As part of the presentation, tickets to the CocaCola 600 and $2,600 for school needs were presented to McDonald by Kasey Khane on behalf of Farmers Insurance.McDonald plans to attend the 55th running of the Coca-Cola 600 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 25th as a special guest of Kahne and Farmers Insurance. McDonald will be on pit row during the

race, will participate in a brief photo session with before the race, and of course will root for Kahne in the No. 5 car. The school plans to purchase new technology devices with the money received from Farmers Insurance. “It was truly an exciting time for all those involved,” said Mickey Morehead, principal of Kings Mountain Middle. “The students, National Guard, and other dignitaries were thrilled to see Mr McDonald’s reaction as he realized what was going on and the special guest that was here to greet him (Kahne). Kings Mountain Middle School is home to a lot of teachers that deserve recognition and we want Mr McDonald to know how proud of him and how grateful we are for his service to our country and the students.” Kahn ran a fantastic qualifier and will start the race in the third position. We wish Kasey and the entire Hendrick Motorsport team all the best this weekend as they race for top honors. The “Thanks a Million Teachers” program by Farmers Insurance has set out to make 2014 the year to thank a million teachers nationwide. Through this platform, Farmers has committed up to $1,000,000 in funds to classrooms and education programs in order to create excitement about America’s teachers.

KM, Grover students on GWU dean’s list Gardner-Webb University has announced its list of Kings Mountain and Grover students who made the Dean's List and Honor Roll List during the 2014 fall semester. The Dean's List honors outstanding students who maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 3.7 or above. This recognition is the highest academic honor of the semester. The Honor Roll recognizes outstanding college students who achieve a grade point average of 3.2 to 3.7 through outstanding academic success during the semester. Following the pep rally, students raced outside to take a victory lap around the school’s playground as the school day was drawing to a close. Earlier in the day, eight of the school’s top readers were treated to a pizza lunch at Jammin J’s Pizza Factory. The special lunch went to students who had accumulated at least 250 Accelerated Reading points during the course of the school year.

Graduates from Clemson Camden Bruce DeVane of Kings Mountain graduated from Clemson University May 9 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. He was among more than 3,200 students who received degrees in the graduation ceremony.

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GOVERNMENT KINGS MOUNTAIN CITY COUNCIL meets last Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at Kings Mountain City Hall, 101 W. Gold St. CLEVELAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6 p.m. in the commissioners’ chambers, second floor, County Administration Building, 311 E. Marion St., Shelby. CLEVELAND COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS meets the second Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m. in the Board Room of the Board of Elections, 215 Patton Drive, Shelby.

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CLUB MEETINGS AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY meets the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at the American Legion Post 155, E. Gold Street. DOUGH MAKERS INVESTMENT CLUB – The Dough Makers Investment Club (for women) usually meets every third Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at the Edward Jones Office at 307 B East King Street. For information, please contact the Edward Jones Office at 704-739-0997 or Esther Plonk, President 704-739-1917. KINGS MOUNTAIN ROTARY CLUB Every Thursday, noon, at the Patrick Senior Center, 909 E. King St. SOUTHERN ARTS SOCIETY – Meets every first Tuesday of the month at the KM Art Center (Old Depot), 301 N. Piedmont Ave. Social time is at 6:30 p.m. and the program is at 7 p.m. Visitors are welcome. KINGS MOUNTAIN WOMAN’S CLUB – Meets the 4th Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Kings Mountain Woman’s Club, E. Mountain St. EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR KINGS MOUNTAIN WOMAN’S CLUB– Meets the 2nd Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Kings Mountain Woman’s Club, E. Mountain St. MILITARY SUPPORT GROUP – Meets every fourth Thursday of every month at Central United Methodist Church. VFW POST 9811, Kings Mountain/Cherryville meets the second Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. IN COUNTRY VIETNAM VETERANS breakfast group – Meets the 2nd Monday of every month, 9 a.m., at Mountain View Restaurant in Kings Mountain. Contact Steve Brown at 704-739-2725 for more information. KM KIWANIS CLUB – Meets each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. for dinner in the Community Room (lower level) at the Mauney Memorial Library, S. Piedmont Ave. KM LIONS CLUB– Meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Linwood Restaurant, 805 Cleveland Ave. THIRD TUESDAY MORNING MEN’S CLUB meets at 9 a.m. at Mountain View Restaurant. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS: Kings Mountain– Christ the King Catholic Church, 714 Stone St., 6:30 p.m., meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Contact: Mary (704) 482-8690. You may also call the Reach Line & Information at (704) 319-1625, or go to www.oa.org. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively. There are no dues or fees for membership. The groups are self-supporting. POSITIVE ATTITUDES WALKING CLUB - There is an open invitation to all

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Kings Mountain ladies to join the Positive Attitudes Walking Club. The club members walk in various downtown areas of Kings Mountain during lunch hours. An inspirational devotion is provided. For more information call 704-472-4403. COLONEL FREDERICK HAMBRIGHT CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution meets monthly for programs. Any woman 18 years or older who can prove lineal, bloodline descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence is eligible to join the DAR. For more information on membership or attending our meeting, please contact Loretta Cozart at 704-241-2218.

SPECIAL EVENTS SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION will conduct a Patriot Grave Marking for William Patterson, a soldier who fought and was killed Oct.7, 1780 at the Battle of Kings Mountain. The ceremony will be held June 10 at Patterson’s grave site at the Shiloh Cemetery, just off Elam Road, Grover. Local SAR members will speak and the State Color Guard will be on hand to render honors. The public is invited. CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN upcoming events – Revolutionary 4th of July on Friday, July 4th and historical encampment July 5; Beach Blast at Patriots Park on Saturday, July 19, beginning at 10 a.m. check out the website: www.cityofkm.com PHIL WICKMAN will perform in concert July 19 at 7 p.m. at Christian Freedom Baptist Church, 2 46 Range Rd., Kings Mountain. General admission is $20 with a limited number of premiere seating tickets available at $30 each. Tickets can be purchased via the church web site at christianfreedomchurch.com or at the church office from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Call 704-739-4152.

PATRICK SENIOR CENTER BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC – Meets the third Wednesday of the month from 10– 11:30 a.m. in the Craft Room, sponsored by Gentiva. BACKPACK PROJECT – Please bring in non-perishable food items for our backpack project. These backpacks go to students who need a little extra food over the weekend. Suggested items are: individual cereal packs (can be eaten without milk), Pop Tarts, individual prepared dinners (mac & cheese, spaghetti, etc.), fruit cups, applesauce, pudding cups, Beenie Weenies, peanut butter, juice boxes, crackers or cookies. FREE COMPUTER CLASSES taught by Pat Bolte are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Center. Emphasis is on individual attention.

TAI CHI CLASS – Tuesdays and Thursdays 2-3 p.m. in Conference Room I. Andrew Baker is instructor of Tai Chi 4 Health & Balance and a donation of $3 per person is requested. Rotating exercises, health lessons, and surprise extras keep it fresh. All donations will go toward purchase of DVDs for the class. NEW BEGINNER LINE DANCES Beginners Line Dance classes are taught by Archie Cherpak each Wednesday from 12:30 p.m. at the Patrick Center. SUPPORT GROUPS AT PATRICK CENTER- First Tuesdays 5:30 p.m. Evening Alzheimer’s Support Group, Neisler Life Enrichment Center, Kings Mountain; first Wednesdays at 10 a.m. depression support group, Patrick Center; second Tuesdays 5:30 p.m. Evening Dementia support group, Life Enrichment Center, Shelby; fourth Tuesdays 6 p.m. Parkinson’s Support Group, Life Enrichment Center, Shelby; last Mondays at 2 p.m. diabetic support and education, Patrick Senior Center.

HOSPICE The Hospice Store - Located at 323 E. Marion Street beside Dollar General near Uptown Shelby. Please call Angela Jones at 704-751-3530 if you have items to donate or for volunteer opportunities. Store Hours: Wednesday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. KINGS MOUNTAIN HISTORICAL MUSEUM NEW PERSPECTIVES ON THE BATTLE OF KINGS MOUNTAIN: LECTURES AND BOOK SIGNINGSFRIDAY, JUNE 27 AT 6 P.M. – Little known and fascinating facts about the Battle of Kings Mountain- lecture and book signing by Robert Dunkerly. A historian, Park Ranger and award-winning author, he will present a 3-minute lecture highlighting some of the fun facts from his book, “The Battle of Kings Mountain: Eyewitness Accounts.� This collection of participant letters and statements from soldiers on both sides includes over 100 first-hand eyewitness accounts from the Battle of Kings Mountain. The book is rife with previously unpublished details of this historic turning point in the American Revolution. Dunkerly will be available after his lecture to sign some of his many titles available in the Museum Gift Shop. Admission is free. The Kings Mountain Historical Museum is free and open Tuesdays-Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 100 E. Mountain Street in Kings Mountain. Adria L. Focht, Director and Curator.

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Kings Mountain Arts Center 301 N. Piedmont Ave. Gift Shop also featuring fine art, ceramics, woodwork, jewelry and wearable art. Ongoing – Offering art and pottery classes, and ongoing art exhibits by local and regional artists. Hours: Tuesday through Friday 10 am.-4 pm; or by appointment contact 704-739-5585 or 704-739-2056. “I AM WOMAN� exhibit May 1-June 20; “Earth and Fire,� 4th annual pottery show. Reception Saturday, June 28, from 79 p.m.

MAUNEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY LAST TUESDAY of each month, 5 p.m. “A Company of Readers� Book Club in Community Room. Open to the public. Have fun and make friends at this unique book club, a gathering of different ages and varied tastes. Read the book of your choice and participate by briefly sharing. STORY TIME on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Tuesday group includes 3-5 year old preschoolers. Thursday group is geared for birth to 2 years old. Join the Library staff at 10 a.m. in the Community Room. PLAYGROUP on Fridays, for birth to 5 years old, 10-11:30 a.m. in the Community Room. Unless otherwise listed, all events will be at the Mauney Memorial Library, 100 S. Piedmont Ave., Kings Mountain. Gaston County Adult Nutrition Program - Spend one hour a month delivering a smile and a hot lunch to the home bound elderly. Help is needed in Bessemer City. To volunteer, call 704-862-7676. CHARLOTTE FOLK SOCIETY- second Friday gatherings at 7:30 p.m., family friendly and free at Great Aunt Stella Center, 926 Elizabeth Ave., front doors open at 7 p.m., free parking. www.folksociety.org or call 704-563-7080.Tickets on sale at www.folksociety.org ($20 plus tax) for Irish singer Andy Irvine’s show June 14 at 8 p.m., doors open at 7:30 p.m. at Jim Rivers Fellowship Hall, Wedgewood Church, 4800 Wedgewood Drive, Charlotte. GOOD HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Cansler St., Free after-school program on Monday and Wednesday each week from 3:30-5:30 p.m. for help with homework. Parents must provide transportation.

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Steven Allen to graduate Gaston Day Receives scholarship to Washington & Lee

West pizza party West Elementary students who earned 250 or more Accelerated Reader points this year were treated to pizza, arcade games and a visit from Mickey Mouse at Jammin J's Pizza Factory on Friday. Pictured from left to right are Kohen Johnson, Lillian Lutz, Ashlyn Wood, Aydin Roper, Eli Osborne, Parker Key, Lily Gold, Sally Ozmore and Hunter Cruise. Ben Bridges also earned more than 250 AR points but did attend because he was out of town.

Grace Christian Academy prom Grace Christian Academy held its prom recently. In attendance were students and guests – front row Chelsea George, Deree White, Miranda White, and Natalie Wagner; second row Sumer Rhom, Jessica Terry, Jasmine Banner, and Megan Neely; third row Jesse Wagner, Jerely Johnson, Canann Sullens, and Collin Chambers; fourth row Caleb Morgan, Avery Mauney and Jason Hill.

BLET GRADUATES – Pictured are 10 graduates of the Basic Law Enforcement program at Cleveland Community College. Front row, from left, Justin Brown, Steven Hawkins and Nathan Hester; second row, Joshua Bryant and Blake Arrowood; third row, Dylan Thomas, Joshua Rickard, Donald Spencer Jr.; fourth row, Evan Ledford and Jonathan Kendrick; and fifth row, BLET coordinator Aaron Vassey.

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A Gaston Day School senior from Kings Mountain will graduate Saturday at the theatre on campus at 3 p.m. with an academic scholarship to Washington & Lee University, Lexington, Va., worth $300,000. Steven Allen, son of Don and Zena Johnson of Kings Mountain and Brian Allen of Charlotte and grandson of Tommy and Kay Hawkins and Pete and Shirley Johnson, all of Kings Mountain, plans to double major in Neuroscience & Business Administration and minor in Spanish. One of his goals is to research the use of computer chips within the brain to help people with conditions such as insomnia and paralysis and the use of cancer drugs that are activated only in the presence of infrared light. Allen has attended Gaston Day School since the 4th grade. He has received Presidential awards for community service as well as the Outstanding Citizen award from Gaston Civitan club. Varsity baseball team captain, he won the Spartan award as a second baseman. For four years Allen participated in iGEM, the International Genetically Engineered Machines Competition where Gaston Day competed as the only high school against such colleges as Harvard, Yale and MIT. Leading the team for two years, they genetically modified ‘E.coliK12’ (an attenuated, safe strain) through the early detection of water contaminants. The team took two silver medals, one bronze medal and a safety award. He won first place at the local and regional science fair for a biological machine he created and engineered that tests water for the presence of lead. He said that when lead is present in water the bacteria glows bright green to alert the user of contamination. Allen’s leadership in Teen Court has won the Gaston County team back to back state championships for two years and he was named the top prosecuting attorney and the top overall best attorney in the state. Teen Court prosecutes juvenile court cases in Gaston County, a second

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chance court to first time offenders that expunges all charges after the successful completion of a jury sentence. He was selected on the Youth advisory council named by former US Congresswoman Sue Myrick and was a leader in moderating groups of students through political debates and service projects. He has been active in six honor societies, including the National Honor Society, the National Beta Club, National English Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, and Tri-M Music Honor Society and in eight school groups, including the Literary Arts Magazine, Science Olympiad, iGEM, debate club, Prom committee, Spanish club, International club and Pit Orchestra club. As a student Ambassador for Gaston Day he directed school tours and helped at admissions events. He was senior class treasurer and a peer mentor. Active in First Wesleyan Church in Kings Mountain, he worked with a disaster relief team that helped with cleanup and reconstruction after terrible tornadoes in Alabama and with "Give Kids the World� that works with the Make A Wish foundation to give children with life-threatening illnesses a free trip to Disney World. During the summer he volunteers with “Aces for Autism,� which teaches autistic children to play soccer and tennis, and helped with a microbiology camp which focused on middle and high school students. During the summer he has also worked for KM Rentals in the maintenance and rental departments.

Pop Warner football, cheerleading sign-ups begin Saturday, June 7 King Mountain Optimist Club is registering football players and cheerleaders for the Pop Warner football program. Cheerleaders are ages 5-12. Registration fee is due June 7-July 26. The cost is $65. After July 26 the registration fee is $75.

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June 7, 14, 21 and 28 and July 12, 19 and 26. For more information visit Facebook @Kings Mountain Optimist Club or email kmoptimis@outlook.com or call 704-7341259 and ask for Mike or Amy. Anyone interested in coaching is asked to attend the meeting on Saturday, June 14 at 11 a.m. at the stadium.

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Memorial Day Kings Mountain remembers its fallen heroes Photos by DAVE BLANTON

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“What they have done has allowed us to be here,'' said Ret. Captain Frank Sincox, US Navy Medical Corps and US Marine Corps veteran, to area citizens attending an impressive Memorial Day service Monday at Patriots Park. Sincox pointed his sabre proudly to the names of war dead on the memorial wall at the park decorated with American flags and flowers interspersed with a slight breeze on a hot, sunny morning. “We owe those people whose names are on this memorial wall and each one is our national debt, they paid the big price and it’s fitting we honor them this day and every day,’’ said Sincox, dressed in full military dress uniform.

He opened his remarks by telling a brief story of how Francis Scott Key was inspired to pen “The Star Spangled Banner” as a witness to the last enemy fire to fall on Fort McHenry when Baltimore was under siege after war broke out between Britain and France in 1812. Key was a young lawyer and when the assault on Baltimore started in 1814 he was assisting in a prisoner exchange and watched as Old Glory survived heavy bombs in the assault and the American flag still blowing in the breeze. Key exclaimed on Sept. 14, 2014, “O say can you see, the flag is still there’’ and so he penned what would become the national anthem. “Freedom does not come without a price,’’ said Mayor Rick Murphrey in his welcoming remarks. “We have that same spirit of hope today as those early Frontiersmen and those

who served at the Battle of Kings Mountain. They like our heroes today put on their country’s uniform and knew the risk but believed in duty and honor and placed their lives on the line. These people whose names are on this memorial wall are our heroes and we will never forget them. You veterans in this audience are also our heroes.” Vietnam veteran Jim Medlin, with his hand on the American flag and tears in his eyes, recited “A Toast to the Flag,” by John Jay Daly. “Not just a piece of material for men and women have died for it, the heroes blood red, the liberty it represents,’’ he said. American Legion Post 155 Commander Curtis Thrift read the “Final Call,’’ the names of those from this area who gave their all whose names are listed on the World War I, World War II, Korea, and Vietnam War

Memorials at Patriots Park. The mayor and Sincox placed the red, white and blue memorial wreath donated by Harris Funeral Home in the center of the memorial wall as Thrift read each name. Also participating in the ceremonies were Piper Jane Gulden, KMPD Chief Melvin Proctor who prayed the invocation, Sheriff Alan Norman who led the pledge of allegiance, and bugler Paul Fulton who played “Taps.” “The Star Spangled Banner” was sung in unison and the Kings Mountain Police Honor Guard, under the direction of Sgt. Bob Myers advanced and retired the colors. Volunteers with the Cleveland County Chapter, American Red Cross, served fruit, cookies, and bottled water to veterans, saying they wanted to express appreciation for their service.

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CREEK STOMPING – Summer day campers at South Mountain Family Day Camp enjoy the mountain creeks.

South Mountain Summer Day Camp set June 23-27 South Mountain Family Camp, 142 Mace Road, Casar, will open the season with Summer Day Camp June 23-27. Bible stories, music, water activities, crafts, torpedo ball, Ga-Ga ball, na-

ture trails and much more feature the camp sessions. For the June 23-27 session campers can be dropped off from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and picked up 30 minutes before. Campers take lunch and snacks will be

provided. The cost is $50 a week or $10 a day with discounts for groups of 10 or more. For more information about the camp call 704840-5160 or email esthermullinax@gmail.com

Walk for clean water set for June 28 at KM walking track Kings Mountain walking track, beside the YMCA, will be the site of Well Walk 2014, to raise money for a deep well to be provided by World Vision. More than 80% of childhood sickness is caused by unsafe water and poor sanitation. No other humanitarian intervention produces a more dramatic effect on life than access to clean water and sanitation. World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and

their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. World Vision works to provide access to clean water in Ethiopia, Ghana, Honduras, India, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Niger, Rwanda, Uganda and Zambia. Clean water lies hundreds of feet below layers of hard rock in many communities. Children have no choice but to walk long distances to find water that is often dirty and full of disease. Along with poor sani-

tation, this unsafe water kills 2 million children a year. The public is encouraged to sponsor a walker with donations or obtain sponsors and walk. Make checks payable to World Vision or donate on line to The Deep Well Project (go to www.melodyhord.com for a link to our page on the World Vision Catalog Website) Sponsors are Melody and Rick Hord, Jennifer and Brenda Ferreira. Call 704473-1684 for more information.

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Wanted to Buy CASH ON THE SPOT! Will buy tools, riding lawnmowers, furniture or building full of merchandise, pictures or anything of value. Will also buy musical instruments. Call: 704-300-0827 or 704-300-7676. (05/28) Yard Sale - Ads due by 12pm Friday ESTATE SALE. Everything must go! Sat., 5/31, 7 am – 3 pm. Rain or Shine. 315 Harrelson Road, Cherryville, NC. LARGE YARD SALE. Sat., 5/31, 8 a.m. until. 611 Hillside Dr, Kings Mountain. Furniture, small appliances, household items, craft items, mens, womens, jr & children's clothes, plus sizes, pocketbooks, collectibles, a lot of good stuff! Help Wanted NEEDED: Someone w/tractor to plow & disc lot beside house for garden. 403

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Kings Mountain Housing Authority has determined that PIH Notice 2014-12 implementing the New Flat Rents as mandated by Sections 210 and 243 of Title II of P.L. 113-76 results in a significant amendment to its Annual Plan for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2014. Therefore, in compliance with the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 there will be a Public hearing concerning this Statutory change of July 18, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. This PIH Notice is available for review at the Authority’s Office located at 201 McGill Court, Kings Mountain, N.C. 28086. The Authority’s hours of operation are Monday thur Friday 8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. KMH3605 (5/28/2014)

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION FILE NO.: 14-E-288 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF : TERESA OLIVER ATKINS ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE Having qualified on the 14th day of April, 2014, as Administratrix of the Estate of Teresa Oliver Atkins, deceased, late of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the decedent to exhibit the same to the undersigned attorney of the Administratrix on or before the 21st day of August, 2014, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate will make immediate payment This the 21st day of May, 2014. Clayward C. Corry, Jr. Mary Ann Oliver, Administratrix Corry Law Firm PO Box 920, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 KMH3602 (5/21, 28, 6/04 &11/14)

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF CHARLES EDWARD WILSON Having qualified on the 14th day of May as Administratrix of the Estate of Charles Edward Wilson, deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned Coleen Brooks Wilson. Administratrix , on or before the 21st day of August, 2014, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 21st day of May, 2014. Coleen Brooks Wilson. Administratrix 1506 Washington Street Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086 KMH3601 (5/21, 28, 6/04 &11/14)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING AND ZONNING BOARD MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2014 – 5:30 PM CITY COUNCIL MEETING T U E S D A Y , JUNE 24, 2014 – 6:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL CASE NO. CUR-1-5-14 Dennis Bolin is requesting a zoning change for a portion of property located at 115 Bolin Drive to be changed from R20 Residential (R-20) to Solar Farm Overlay District over the R-20 Residential (R-20) district. A portion of parcel 10800 is proposed for the change. It is also known as a portion of Cleveland County Tax Map Tax Map 4-24, Block 1, Lot 9. It is near the intersection of Bolin Drive, Bolin Alley, and Hardin Drive off Stoney Point Road. Additional information may be obtained at the Planning Department or you may call 704-734-4595. You are welcome to attend the Planning and Zoning Board meeting on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 and the City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 24th, 2014 at 6:00 pm to express your opinion on the application. KMH3606 (5/28, 6/04, & 6/11/14)

American Towers LLC is proposing to construct a 184-foot (overall height) monopole telecommunications tower at 103 El Bethel Road, Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, Tax Parcel ID 13757. The tower would not be lighted. The tower facility would include a 100foot by 100-foot lease area and associated easements, along with a 30-foot buffer surrounding the lease area. American Towers LLC seeks comments from all interested persons on any potential significant impact the proposed action could have on the quality of the human environment pursuant to 47 C.F.R. Section 1.1307, including potential impacts to historic or cultural resources that are listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Interested persons may comment or raise concerns about the proposed action by submitting an e-mail to enviro.services@americantower.com. Paper comments can be sent to: American Towers LLC, Attn: Environmental Compliance, 10 Presidential Way, Woburn, MA 01801. Requests or comments should be limited to environmental and historic/cultural resource impact concerns, and must be received on or before June 19, 2014. This invitation to comment is separate from any local planning/zoning process that may apply to this project. KMH3600 (5/21, 28 & 6/04/2014)

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“Haren Construction Company, Inc. is seeking qualified Minority/Women Business Enterprises (MWBE) for construction of the T.J. Ellison WTP Upgrade project for the City of Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Subcontractor and supplier opportunities include but not limited to: Clearing/Grubbing, Excavation, Erosion Control, Stone Hauling, Asphalt Paving, Retaining Wall, Sidewalks/Curbs/Gutters, Seeding, Concrete Formwork, Rebar Placement, Masonry, Roofing, Windows, Tile, Flooring, Painting, Specialties, Plumbing, HVAC, and Electrical. Quotes received by E.O.B.June 10, 2014. Please contact Courtney Osborne at (423) 263-5561 or closborne@harenconstruction.com for information.� KMH3604 (5/28/14)

NOTICE OF July 15, 2014 SECOND PRIMARY ELECTION CLEVELAND COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to NC GS 163-258.16 (a) to the qualified voters of Cleveland County that a Democrat Second Primary election will be held on Tuesday, July 15, 2014. The polls will open at 6:30 A.M. and close at 7:30 P.M. Voters registered with the Cleveland County Board of Elections as affiliated with the Democrat Party; voters registered as Unaffiliated and chose a Democrat Ballot in the first Primary and; voters registered as Unaffiliated that did not vote in the first Primary are eligible to vote. Any qualified voter may vote an absentee ballot by mail. Absentee ballots will be available starting Saturday, May 31, 2014. Absentee ballot applications must be made in writing using the NC State Absentee Ballot Request form and returned to the Cleveland County Board of Elections. The deadline for applying for an absentee ballot by mail is 5:00 pm on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. Completed ballots should be returned to the office on or before Tuesday, July 15, 2014 by 5:00 pm. If they are returned by mail, they must be postmarked by Tuesday, July 15, 2014 and received no later than Friday, July 18, 2014 at 5:00 pm. One-stop voting will begin on Thursday, July 3, 2014 and will be open from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm (closed for the July 4th Federal/State holiday). One-Stop voting will end on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. in the Elections office. The Board of Elections has scheduled the following meeting dates for the purpose of approving absentee ballots; meetings will be conducted if there are significant ballots to count: June 24 (9:00 am), July 1 (9:00 am), July 8 (9:00 am) and July 14 (5:00 pm). Absentee ballots will be counted on Election Day at the Board of Elections office. Absentee ballots postmarked by July 15, 2014 and returned by July 18, 2014 at 5:00 pm will be approved and counted on Tuesday July 22, 2014 (9:00 am). Unofficial election results will be released no earlier than 7:30 pm on Tuesday, July 15, 2014. Official election results will be certified at the Canvass meeting. The Sample hand-to-eye count will be held at the Board of Elections Office on Friday, July 18, 2014 at 9:00 am. The Canvass meeting will be held at the Board of Elections Office on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at 9:00 am. The offices to be voted on are DEMOCRAT CLEVELAND COUNTY CORONER. Please call the Cleveland County Board of Elections with any questions concerning voter registration, absentee ballots, location of polling places and other election matters at (704) 484-4858 or by visiting our website at www.elections.clevelandcounty.com. KMH3603 (5/28/14)

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To shed crocodile tears means to pretend to shed tears but not be sincerely sad. A crocodile’s eyes fill up and overflow when they eat. That is where the expression originated.

Š 2014 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 30, No. 24

lligators and crocodiles es y look a lot alike. They are both reptiles from the order mals of animals named dylia. Crocodylia. ere But there ys are ways to tell them — apart— from a safe distance, of course!

They’re potentially dangerous animals to humans. And they’re carnivores so they will catch and eat almost any creature. They don’t chew and swallow, they just tear off chunks and swallow whole.

The top row of teeth on alligators are visible when their mouths are closed.

A crocodile’s snout is V-shaped.

From above, an alligator’s snout is U-shaped.

On crocodiles, some of the bottom teeth stick up when their mouths are closed,as shown here.

Don’t bother trying to outrun a crocodile or an alligator. They have a swimming speed of 20 miles per hour and a running speed of 11 miles per hour for short distances.

But humans are also dangerous to these creatures. Habitat destruction and overhunting have made these ancient reptiles endangered species.

Crocodiles swallow stones to help them digest their food. That rocks!

How do alligators and crocodiles sweat? T S H N E RY P S D W M E J ADTHTVHFRGOHUS GQHPTSHBEMIKRS M TO P U LT W H V S C

Standards Link: Life Science: Animals have different features that help them survive in different environments.

Use the secret code! The largest recorder alligator:

feet long.

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Crocodile tears is an idiom—a phrase that has a different meaning in the English language. Can you match each of these wellknown animal idioms with their definitions?

teeth in a lifetime!

Crocs can stay underwater for

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minutes. They close their nostrils when they swim underwater.

The American alligator is the largest reptile in North America and has been here since the time of the dinosaurs—over 80 million years ago and it still looks the same. Unscramble the letters to reveal the names of the two U.S. states where most American alliga g tors live. alligators

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Reptile Rhymes Look through the newspaper for five words that describe an alligator or a crocodile. Write a haiku poem that describes this creature.

Standards Link: Vocabulary: Understand grade level-appropriate idiomatic phrases.

Complete the grid by using all the letters in the word GATOR in each vertical and horizontal row. Each letter should only be used once in each row. Some spaces have been filled in for you.

Standards Link: Write: Write poems using haiku formula.

Standards Link: Life Science: Animals have different features that help them survive in different environments.

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Circle every other letter for the surprising answer!

Find the words in the puzzle. Then look for each word in this week’s Kid Scoop stories and activities. S L I R T S O N D R W A C R O C S E O T A E F O T E E T H S L V D E M P A A W E L E I Y S G I E L G O R H E I K H W S

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W R R L U C C S O D C E L I D O C O R C K A N C I E N T R S Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognized identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.

This week’s word:

CARNIVORE The noun carnivore means an animal that eats other animals. Carnivores often have large jaws to capture their prey. Try to use the word carnivore in a sentence today when talking with your friends and family members.

Gator News

Vicious Verbs

An alligator walked into the editor’s office at the newspaper and said, “I have a great story for you!�

Find five sentences in today’s newspaper. Replace the verb in each with another verb that is more vicious or dangerous. What verb would be kinder? How does the different verb change the meaning of the sentence? ANSWER: An investigator!

Standards Link: Grammar: Identify verbs; use synonyms.

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