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Water-sewer rate hike expected in July ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
The typical water-sewer customer of the city who uses 5,000 gallons of water per month will see an increase of $3.49 per month (12 cents a day) in the proposed 2013-2014 city budget.
Nothing is passed- and won’t be until after a public hearing June 18 – but the 2013-2014 city draft recommended budget of $35.2 million by City Manager Marilyn Sellers is on the table. Water-sewer rates will go up 7 ½ percent for all watersewer customers of the city,
KMHS to hold baccalaureate Sunday, June 2
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GROVER – A typical water/sewer customer currently pays $63.54 monthly for 5,000 gallons of water and residents using 2,000 gallons of water pay a com-
in the worship service. Matthew Shepard, Jonathan Clark, Justin Chapman, Hannah Wyte, Wil Sellers, Tyerah Blake and Wyneisha Bell will offer prayers and read scriptures. Seniors in the Kings Mountain High School Chorus will present special music. Kings Mountain Ministerial Association sponsors the baccalaureate worship service each year.
dates on “the state of the community� including projects underway by the City of Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, and school system. Reservations for the meal should be made with Shirley Brutko at the local Chamber of Commerce.
bined water/sewer rate of $42.66 a month. “I’m not comfortable if our bills go up,� said councilman Bill Willis, as the board heard a presentation of user costs that could go up 60-80 percent as they See GROVER, 5A
Rotary seeking nominations Nominations for Kings Mountain Rotary Club Citizen of the Year are being invited from the public through June 10. The award will be presented at the June 27 meeting of the civic club at noon at the Patrick Senior Center.
line meter using 5,000 gallons of service per month is $46.18. The new rate will be $49.67. Neighboring utility systems are approximately 18 percent higher. Shelby’s combined rate is $53.36, the town of Dallas $58.60. The only other increase that may come to citizens is See RATE HIKE, 5A
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Water-sewer rates could rise in Grover ELIZABETH STEWART
for the capital improvements project. “Each enterprise fund (each department) must stand on its own for new debt required for a major project,� said Sellers. The existing, combined water/sewer rate for an inside-city residential customer with a ž inch water
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Community Breakfast today The Kings Mountain State of Community Breakfast will be held today (Wednesday) at 7:30 a.m. at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life & Conference Center. Representatives of the city and county will give up-
As a part of the application for funding of the project, Sellers said that the N. C. Local Government Commission required that a new rate study be completed. Richard M. McClung, Utility Advisors Network, told city council at last Wednesday’s marathon work session that the increase is necessary
New memorials unveiled at Park
Graduation set for June 8 Commencement exercises for 261 Kings Mountain High School seniors will begin Sunday, June 2, with baccalaureate services at B. N. Barnes Auditorium at 7 p.m., and end on Saturday, June 8, with graduation exercises at 9 a.m. in John Gamble Stadium. Rev. Doug Allen, pastor of Penley’s Chapel Church, will deliver the sermon and seven members of the graduating class will participate
residential, commercial, industrial, on July 1. The new rate is proposed for the next three years to help the city pay for water system improvements for which the city is borrowing $33,849,600 from a state revolving fund with pay back over 20 years with no interest.
Nominations may not be for Rotary members, Lovelace said, and should be forwarded to her at 300 W. Mountain Street or on the website @www.ibankat fnb.com The Kings Mountain resident who “has set a standard of extraordinary “service above self� and community involvement, thereby improving the quality of life for all citizens in the Kings Mountain area� is criteria for the prestigious award.
Memorial Day I honored a soldier I never met. John Carson (Skip) Stewart, son of the late H. K. and Anne Stewart of Kings Mountain, was missing in action during World War II. “Skip� sent a Christmas card and picture to his uncle, George Stewart, from the Philippines and that was the last time my parents heard from him. In 2000 I visited the Philippines as representative of the American Legion Auxiliary and I saw his name on the memorial wall that listed John C. Stewart of North Carolina as missing in action. Skip’s nephew, Tony Stewart, was reminiscing at Dixon Presbyterian Church Memorial Day/ Homecoming Sunday that his father, L. H. (Bud) Stewart, had told him many things about his uncle and passed down to
photo by Ellen Devenny See more Memorial Day photos on page 6B of todayĘźs edition.
Tony the Purple Heart. Bud served in the military too and came home. His brother did not. Two granite markers unveiled and dedicated Monday morning in impressive
ceremonies at the Patriots Park wall lists the names of 39 local men – 31 who were killed in action during World War II and eight who died in battle in Korea – soldiers, sailors and marines. Other
soldiers who died in Vietnam are also memorialized on the monument and that service of remembrance was held last Veterans Day. Memorial Day is a day See MEMORIAL DAY, 5A
Council reviews proposed city budget ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
Kings Mountain City Council took a first look at the proposed $35,245,871 city budget for 2013-2014 – a 1% increase from last year – last Wednesday during an over three hour workshop at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life & Conference Center. “Our water problems didn’t happen overnight, we lost industry,� said councilman Howard Shipp, responding to one of the main subjects of the evening – fixing water/sewer infrastructure. The city has 110 miles of water lines to maintain and 116 miles of sewer lines. A Duke Energy increase to the city raises operating expense of the water plant and wastewater treatment plant 10 percent. Bessemer City is the No. 1 water user of 10 and STEAG Energy is the largest sewer user of 10, City Manager Sellers said in her presentation. Patrick Yarn is the No. 1 user of electricity of 10 and Firestone is the No. 1 user of 10 of natural gas. Sellers said the city has seen a 25% growth in water and sewer. Water Supt. Dennis
Wells said he anticipates the city can be ready to start making major improvements by July 1 pending receipt of funds the city is borrowing – a grand total of $33 million. Council discussed putting new roofs on city hall, the garage and library, the purchase of three police cars, a vehicle for special events, a dishwasher for the Senior Center, portable stage for special events, drainage upgrades at New Camp Road, and bathrooms for the city’s playground, with the bathroom work to be done inhouse. Powell Bill funds are expected to pay for a $100,000 tractor. Council expects to approve Phase II, Fiber Ring Installation, $50,000, Electric System mapping, $23, 000, natural gas system expansion and updating maps, expenditures totaling $345,150 from the general fund; $53,500 from water and sewer; $283,000 from electric fund; and $177,150 from natural gas fund, additionally a total of $1.2 million in installment purchase payments in 2013-2014. Future years’ debt in installment purchases is expected to total $4.7 million, including the beginning payment
Mayor Rick Murphrey and City Manager Marilyn Sellers look over budget figures for the upcoming fiscal year 2013-2014 in Sellers’ office at City Hall. Photo by LIB STEWART
of the $33 million loan for the water projects. Council commended the staff who met for months with the city manager on line items and in making cuts in each department. Cardboard containers will soon be a new addition to the city’s recycling program. “It’s paying for itself but no big moneymaker,� said Sellers. A total of 4,107 residents report recycling 26 pounds of recyclables, said Sellers. Sellers said the city had been receiving a credit of
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$62 for each ton of recyclables taken to the landfill but beginning in May the credit was dropped to $31 and there will no longer be a credit offered after April 2014. The city’s debt is low $1.2 million in 2013-14 as it operates four utilities, electric, water, sewer, and gas, says the mayor. The city will end the year with 29 or 30% of the general operating fund in fund balance. The city brings in $3.1 million in taxes each year.
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■OBITUARIES Julia Yarbro Huffstetler Loved farming and gardening KINGS MOUNTAIN Julia Yarbro Huffstetler, 85, a resident of Kings Mountain, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013 at her home. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of John Edgar and Sarah V e l a Herndon Yarbro. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Carrie Yarbro Patterson and Helen Ava Sipes. She was a homemaker and a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Kings Mountain. Julia was a hard worker who loved the outdoors, farming and gardening. Survivors include her husband of 65 years, David L. Huffstetler, Kings Mountain; brothers, Jacob Ed Yarbro, John Floyd Yarbro and Ruth, George Walter Yarbro, William Anderson Frances Jones Clay SHELBY- Frances Jones Clay, 89, widow of George W. Clay Jr., died Thursday, May 23, 2013 at home. The funeral service was conducted Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 4 p.m. at Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Interment was in Shelby’s Sunset Cemetery. Larry Costner SHELBY – Larry Jacob Costner, 74, of 2915 Highland Circle, died Monday, May 27, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. The funeral will be conducted Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Westwood Heights Baptist Church, interment following in Shelby’s Sunset Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, May 30, 2013 from 12:30 until 2 p.m. a Westwood Heights Baptist Church. Mildred Dover Gibson CHERRYVILLE - Mildred Dover Gibson, 83, formerly of Cherryville, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain. The funeral service was held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, Kings Mountain Friday, May 24, 2013 at 3 p.m. Visitation was from 1:302:30 p.m. prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain.
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Yarbro and wife Patsy, all of Kings Mountain; special nephews and nieces, Charlie and Susan Sipes, Jennifer and Greg Laye, Knot and Pam Yarbro, all of Kings Mountain; numerous nieces and nephews; caregivers, Collene Bledsoe, Diane Almond, Louise Bray, and Brenda Strickland. The funeral service will be at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 2 p.m. with Dr. Steve Taylor officiating. Interment is at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Kings Mountain. Visitation was from 6–8 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain. Memorials may be made to Bethlehem Baptist Church, 1015 Bethlehem Rd., Kings Mountain, NC 28086. A guest register is available at www.harrisfunerals.com. The family is being served by Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC.
Harris Funeral Home Interment was at Cherryville City Cemetery, Cherryville, NC. Pansie Blanton Hamrick EARL – Mrs. Pansie Blanton Elinburg Hamrick, 94, of Crow Rd., died Wednesday. May 22, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. The funeral service was conducted Sunday, May 26, 2013 at 3 p.m. at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. Helen Wells KINGS MOUNTAIN Helen Wells, 85, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain, NC. The funeral service was at Oak View Baptist Church, Monday, May 27, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Bill Cooper officiating. Visitation was from 7– 8:30 p.m. Sunday, May 26, at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain. Interment was at Oak View Baptist Church Cemetery, Kings Mountain.
Fundraiser set for June 1 Grover Woman’s Club will have a yard sale/ fundraiser Saturday, June 1, at Grover Town Hall from 7 a.m.-noon. All proceeds benefit the Cleveland County Women’s Shelter. The public is invited.
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ARRESTS MAY 21: Patrick Ryan Humphries, 24, 919 Grace St., DWI. $490 bond. MAY 21: Chris Carl Lee, 29, Mountain Crest Dr., Failure to appear, resist, delay or obstruct, $500 bond, secured. MAY 21: Charles Richard Hunt, 33, Hounds Camp Ground, Lot 7. Driving without license or registration, $355 bond. MAY 21: Caleb Nathaniel Rowland, 19, Gastonia, Failure to appear, second degree trespassing, $10,000 bond, secured. May 23: Lynne Christina Michaels, 30, 22 Chesterfield Ct., second degree trespassing. MAY 25: Samuel Anderson, 43, 1280 Northwoods Dr., second degree trespassing, communicating threats, order for arrest, break-in of motor vehicle, $2500 bond, secured. MAY 25: Cassie Michelle Hall, 25, Gastonia, DWI, $2500 bond, unsecured. MAY 26: William Glenn Bell Jr., 28, Gastonia, failure to appear, $1,000 bond, secured. MAY 26: Eric Dion Ray, 32, Bessemer City, failure to heed light and siren, driving while license revoked, reckless driving, $2500 bond, secured. MAY 26: Chiquita Nicole Ross, 26, 904 Grace St., driving while license revoked, $1500 bond, secured. MAY 26: Clinton Matthew Walker, 30, 403 E. King St., obtaining ESC benefit, 26 misdemeanor summons. MAY 27: Antonia Martin Brown Jr., 26, Rock Hill, SC, second degree trespassing, $105. Bond. CITATIONS MAY 20: Two 16-yearold Kings Mountain High School students were cited with fighting and causing a public disturbance at the high school. MAY 21: Lawanda Gail Guffey, 25, Gastonia, expired tag. MAY 21: Caleb Nathaniel Rowland, 19, Gastonia, underage drinking. MAY 22: Westley Aaron Johnson, 21, Gastonia, following too closely. MAY 22: Darian Elet Davis, Shelby, 20, Shelby, speeding.
MAY 25: Cynthia Chitwood,45, Mount Holly, no inspection, expired tag. MAY 25: Leshley Griggs Brandt, 18, 610 E. Ridge St., stop sign violation. MAY 25: Rhonda Leigh Moore, 44, 131 Ark St., no child seat belt. MAY 25: Donald Dean Jones, 65, Crouse, NC, expired tag. MAY 26: Devajay Demont Hopper, 18, Shelby, no child seat belt. MAY 26: Shannon Ray Bridges, 23, 107 Carol Lyn Rd., no seat belt. MAY 26: Christopher Ray Lamb, 25, 128 Park Grace Rd., open container. MAY 26: Jeffrey Lee Causby, 31, 105 McGinnis St., expired tag, failure to carry driver’s license. MAY 26: Janie Camp Parks, 53, Shelby, no inspection, expired tag. MAY 26: Christy Taylor, 28, Steward, Va., open container. MAY 26: Jason Lee Beach, 28, 306 Margrace Rd., expired tag. MAY 26: Shelton Antoine Price, 19, 308 Compact School Rd., revoked license. MAY 27: Brittany Nicole Hayes, 20, 408 Alan Dr., no seat belt. MAY 27: Judy Thomas Brown, 46, Lawndale, open container. INCIDENTS MAY 20: A resident of W. Mountain St. reported a breaking and entering and damage to property. MAY 20: NEP Supershooters LP, a company operating out of Pittsburgh, PA, reported the theft of an 18wheeler’s driver doors and passenger doors and eight tires from the vehicle at Holiday Inn Express on York Rd. MAY 20: A resident of 207 Catherine St. reported breaking and entering of a vehicle, attempted larceny of a vehicle and damage to property. MAY 20: A resident of 111 S. Deal St. reported larceny of an N.C. license tag. MAY 20: A resident of 118 Stowe Acres reported larceny of a laptop computer. Police were able to locate the computer at a local pawnshop the following day. MAY 21: A resident of E. King St. reported theft of a two televisions, microwave,
Tip leads to arrest of Blacksburg man A tip from a concerned citizen of Cleveland County has led to the arrest of a Blacksburg, SC man who defrauded WalMart Stores in the Carolinas and Georgia for more than $600,000. Cleveland County Sheriff Alan Norman said that Robert Michael Milton, 48, was arrested on numerous fraud and Robert Milton conspiracy charges. On April 4, 2013 the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office received a telephone call from a concerned citizen of Cleveland County reporting suspicious items located in an unsecured storage unit in Grover. During the evening hours of April 4, the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office, along with the U. S. Secret Service, executed a search warrant on the storage unit, and seized boxes of counterfeit items, including identification cards from several states, credit cards, gift cards, electronics, computers, DVDs and other items. Several days later, the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office partnered with the Department of Homeland Security in this ongoing investigation, since the illegal activity crossed state lines and multiple jurisdictions, according to Norman. Sheriff Norman gives credit to the concerned citizen who reported this illegal activity and encourages all citizens to report any possible illegal activity to law enforcement. Anyone with questions or additional information regarding this investigation or other possible illegal activities is asked to contact the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office at 704-482-4788. rotisserie oven, computer monitor, speaker system for computer, sewing machine, generator, scaffold and table saw. MAY 21: A resident of E. King St. reported a break-in and theft of a two TV sets, microwave, computer equipment, sewing machine, rotisserie oven, generator, scaffold and table saw. MAY 22: A resident of Shelby reported a lost white IPhone 4S in a two-tone pink Otter Box at 125 S. Battleground Ave. MAY 25: A resident of E. King Street reported theft of GP units and a heart charm from a vehicle. MAY 25: A resident of N. Dilling St. reported theft of currency and a cell phone. WRECKS MAY 20: Officer C.A. McKnight said that a 2007 Nissan operated by Roxanne Bess, 2003 Redwood Circle, collided with a 2011 Ford operated by Frank L. Smith, Cumming, GA, at the intersection of Linwood and Cleveland Ave. Property damages were estimated at $1550.
MAY 20: Officer K.L. Putnam said that a freight truck operated by Chun Sing Leapon Wong, of Joliet, IL, backed into a 2010 Nissan operated by Deborah G. Boheler, 805 Rhodes Ave., at the intersection of U.S. 74 Business and Hwy. 161. Property damages were estimated at $1,000 to the Boheler vehicle. MAY 21: Officer F. L. Wittington said that a 2001 Chevrolet operated by Phillip Chad Blanton, Shelby, struck a 2006 Cadillac operated by Jason Lee Rinehardt, Gastonia, on the I-85 North on ramp. Property damages were estimated at $3500. MAY 23: Officer B.M. Black said that a 2006 vehicle driven by Apiporn Rithiphong, 504 N. Cansler St., was struck from behind by 2008 Mercury driven by Lillie A. Cooper, 126 Park Grace Rd. Cooper was charged with charged with driving while impaired, failure to stop at the scene of a crash and possession of a controlled substance. Property damages were estimated at $6500.
Eight people injured in five car crash Three people were ejected from a vehicle and eight people were injured in a five-car collision on U.S. 74 last Wednesday. The crash tied up traffic in the eastbound and westbound lanes on the highway at the intersection of N.C. 161. Several people were transported to Caromont Medical Center in Gastonia. None of the injuries were life threatening, according to police. “Everybody was an alert and conscious when they left the scene,� said Melvin Proctor, Chief of Kings Mountain Police Department, which investigated the crash. The crashes started when an SUV in the eastbound lane suffered an apparent blown tire, causing it to roll over multiple times and crash into other vehicles also traveling in the eastbound lane, according to police reports. Speed appeared to be a factor in the
accident. The driver of the SUV, Darian E. Davis, 20, of Shelby, was charged with reckless driving and with traveling 95 mph in a 65 mph zone, according to police reports. Two passengers in the SUV, Brandi Wimbush, and Miranda Woods, both 19 and of Shelby were charged with failure to wear a seatbelt. KMPD Ptl. J. L. Dee said that Davis attempted to slow down, started to over correct, and blew the rear driver side tire and hit the guardrail on the shoulder of US 74 East, the vehicle rolled over multiple times and all subjects were ejected onto US Highway 74 East. Estimated property damage was $5,000. Officer S. Skinner said that James Austin Savage, 211 Green Meadows Dr., operating a 1994 Ford, and Lonnie Ann Crawford of Shelby, operating a 1993 Toyota, were traveling East on US 74 as the accident happened. Crawford
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KM PD adds new K9 member to the force DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com
Max, one of the Kings Mountain Police Department’s newest recruits, isn’t much of a talker. What he lacks in verbal skills, he makes up for in speed, a great nose and fearless obedience to serving the small police force since arriving here in February from a specialized Dutch kennel by way of an elite Scotland Neck, N.C., police dog training school. “He’s going to be great for this department. He’s highly trained and has the right personality,� said Ptl. Chris Graham, the KMPD’s K9 officer and Max’s handler, as he talked at his desk on a recent afternoon. Max, through his training and breeding, is a Swiss Army knife among dogs. The German Shepherd mix can sniff out evidence or illegal drugs and aid in the hunt for criminals or missing people. When push comes to shove, of course, he can subdue a fleeing or fighting suspect when police officers have exhausted other methods. Graham, an officer with seven years’ experience working with police dogs, says he and Max, who is just shy of two years old, will come
to share a tight bond as they work together more and more. The department’s last service dog, Kasey, who was on the job for seven years, left the force in February and now lives with Graham. Photographs of the furry retiree dot the walls in Graham’s office. “Basically, I couldn’t do my job without him and he couldn’t do his without me,� Graham said. “It’s a team.� Belonging to that team requires lots of training. Before they’re picked up by a law enforcement agency, Max and dogs like him spend about three months in specialized training schools learning the ins and outs of police work. They execute scent drills – for tracking people and locating contraband. They’re immersed in a world of handler commands so they can be quickly and effectively put on, and off, tasks. Dogs like Max also must learn to apprehend suspects who may be combative or resisting arrest. Police dogs are also specialists in finding innocent people who have gone lost or missing. They’re trained to pick up on the faintest of smells – from a necklace, a phone or an article of clothing, “anything
that will hold a human odor,� Graham said, – and relentlessly track that scent. “It’s not always a bad guy,� he said. To understand just how much better dogs are at picking up on differing scents than humans are, we have to look at the numbers. Humans possess about five million scent receptors – tiny, microscopic clusters of nerves and cells. Some dog breeds have about 225 million, according to the American Kennel Club. Furthermore, certain breeds can sense odors at concentrations nearly 100 million times lower than humans can. Training, for Graham or Max, will never end. “It’s 16 hours a month of ongoing training,� which he said in Max’s case is mostly done in conjunction with Gaston County Sheriff’s Department’s police and K9 training program. “Training keeps ‘em sharp.� Kasey logged over 500 arrest assists and helped find illegal drugs 345 times during his career, according to Police Chief Melvin Proctor. Max is still a rookie by almost any definition. But Graham is certain he’s got a long and busy career ahead of him.
Ptl. Chris Graham is the handler of the KMPD’s newest recruit, Max. The shepherd mix joined the force in February as a K9 officer. photot by DAVE BLANTON
Main Street Program accredited Wells elected District Kings Mountain’s Main Street Program has been designated as an accredited National Main Street Program for 2013 for meeting the performance criteria set by the national program, a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The city’s Main Street initiative aims to drive business and promote growth through revitalization and building strong public-private partnerships. Kings Mountain was named a North Carolina Main Street City in 2009. Last year the program was incorporated into the municipal structure of the City of Kings Mountain as a standalone department, said Jan Harris, the city’s Main Street Director, who heads the initiative. The accreditation “shows dedication to the city,� she said. Local Main Street programs are evaluated annually by state officials in the N.C. Dept. of Commerce, who work in partnership with the National Main Street Center to identify programs that meet ten performance standards, including having broad-based support for the commercial district revital-
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Mayor Rick Murphrey congratulates Main Street Director Jan Harris who received a certificate designating the city as an accredited National Main Street Program. ization process, exhibiting an historic preservation ethic, reporting statistics and having a paid professional program manager. Established by the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 1980, the Main Street Center has aided more than 2,200 downtown and urban neighborhoods by
helping leverage $55.7 billion in new public and private investment, according to Harris. Participating communities have created more than 470,000 new jobs and nearly 110,000 new businesses, as well as rehabilitating more than 230,000 buildings, she said.
Mayor Rick Murphrey said he was pleased with the news. “It shows we’re doing the right thing and meeting all criteria,� he said. North Carolina is home to 61 Main Street cities, with 27 earning accreditation in 2013, including nearby Shelby, Lincolnton, Hickory and Monroe.
CORRECTION The racer reported by the Herald as the winner of the May 18 Over the Mountain Triathlon was assessed a two-minute penalty for a drafting foul in the cycling segment, making his official finish 3rd. The official winner of the race was James Haycraft, 28, of Charlotte, with a time of 2:09:21. The Herald regrets the error.
Betsy Wells of Kings Mountain was elected the new District Chair of District 10 Democrats as a call to action toward victory in 2014 general elections brought an enthusiastic response from delegates to the 10th Congressional District Democratic Convention in Shelby recently. That rousing message was brought by Randy Voller, chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party and keynote speaker at the 10th’s first annual convention since redistricting. The district now comprises all of Polk, Rutherford, Cleveland, Gaston, and Lincoln counties, most of Catawba County, and the Asheville area of Buncombe. Each county was well represented by delegations elected at county conventions held in April. After morning workshops including a session on proposed changes to N. C. voting laws, delegates in convention session also elected district officers and approved resolutions to be sent forward to the state party. The convention was held in the auditorium of the Cleveland County Office Building. Other district leaders elected to new two-year terms are Aixa I. Wilson of Buncombe County, first vice chair; Christopher L.
10th District Democratic Chair Betsy Wells Thomason of Gaston, second vice chair; Pete L. Santos of Polk, third vice chair; Laura N. Parnell of Catawba, secretary; and Donna Luckey of Lincoln, treasurer. They’ll guide the District’s Executive Committee, which also comprises the Democratic chair and vice chair from each of the local county parties and some others by virtue of position such as Democratic elected officials. Wells commended the county parties for smoothly coming together after redistricting “without missing a beat,� building on earlier working relationships and forging new ones. “With the unity, focus, and optimism I see building among us, we’ll make a big difference in 2014,� she said.
Bloodmobile to visit Cleveland County in June NEW OFFICERS OF DEMOCRATIC WOMEN – Pictured are new officers of Democratic Women of Cleveland County. From left, Julie Stockton, who succeeds Betsy Wells of Grover precinct in the post; Brenda Lipscomb of Grover, right, vice president; Ernestine Bishop of Oak Grove precinct, second from right, secretary; and Laura Cummings of Woodbridge community, not pictured. Cleveland County Clerk of Court Mitzi M. Johnson, second from left, led the new officers in taking their oaths of office May 20. The organization will host the annual state convention of North Carolina Democratic Women Sept. 20-22 at the LeGrand Center in Shelby, first timer for the convention in Cleveland County. MOMS TO MEET – Moms Club of Shelby, a chapter of an international club for stay at home moms and moms who work part time and their children, will meet June 6 at 11:30 a.m. Mothers and their children 0-4 are invited to meet and greet at Jammin J’s Pizza in Shelby. The club also meets at the same place on June 18 at 4 p.m. for mothers and children 4 and over.
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be in two locations in the county in June. Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights, Shelby, will host the bloodmobile on June 12. Donors will be processed from 1-5 p.m. Kings Mountain Elite will host the June 17 bloodmobile at the Family Life Center of Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church. Donors will be processed from 4:307:30 p.m. “We invite everyone to come out for these blood drives,’’ says Vickie Adams.
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MEDITATION
BYNUM CHAPEL AME ZION CHURCH, Cansler St., will hold a gospel home mission program Saturday, June 2, at 3 p.m. Rev. Raymond Gardin, pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, will be guest speaker. Members of his congregation and choir will join in the service. The public is invited.
“Hope? Hope!” “For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort (encouragement) of the Scriptures might have hope.” (Romans 15:4) “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,” says the LORD, “thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” (Jeremiah 29:11) In modern usage, the word “hope” usually expresses a measure of doubt and/or wishful thinking. We want something or look forward to some event, but there is a good possibility that we won’t get what we want or the event won’t happen. With that in mind, I am amazed at the people who answer my query as to whether or not they are saved with, “I
hope so.” The Bible explicitly teaches that our salvation is all of God and not of ourselves. We didn’t earn it, can’t do enough good works to merit it, can’t buy it - it is a free gift of the grace of God. (Romans 6:23) So does God lie? Is it possible for Him to fail to keep a promise? Some might say, “I hope not,” but the Word assures us from cover to cover that such is not the case. Satan can lie, in fact, Jesus called him a liar and the father of lies. (John 8:44) But God cannot lie. (Numbers 23:19). So what’s with this “I hope so” business? Back to the dictionary. As we continue with the definition, we find that the word “hope” used to mean trust and reliance upon something or someone. Indeed this is the way it is used in many Bible
verses. Our text verse assures us that the Scriptures were written and preserved that we might have “hope.” We can trust the Bible to point us to Jesus and give us God’s answers to the questions we face each day. We can rely on it without reservation because it is the Word of God. It will never err in its advice. It will never lead us astray. It is always relevant and timely. We can find “hope” in the Bible because it is authored by the eternal God who was and is and ever more shall be; who revealed Himself to us in the Person of His only Son, Jesus, who is “the same yesterday, today, and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8) James 1:17 says, “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” So
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James Lochridge Jr. Pastor Second Baptist Church when Paul told Titus that he was, “in hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;” (Titus 1:2), I think it is clear just how he was using the word. We are not to “hope” (wishful thinking) for our salvation. We are to “hope” in (trust in and rely upon) an unchanging, always truthful, never failing God who guarantees it. I “hope” you understand this.
WESTOVER BAPTIST CHURCH WMU will hold a yard sale Saturday, June 1, from 7 a.m.12 noon at 1804 Shelby Road. Lots of items will be available. If it’s raining, no yard sale. Proceeds benefit the Women’s Missionary Union. DOVER BAPTIST CHURCH, 1501 Polkville Rd., Shelby, will have Vacation Bible School on the theme, “Colossal Coaster Word” with the kickoff on June 9 from 4:30-6:30 p .m. , supper June 10-13 from 5:15-6 p.m. followed by instruction from 68:30 p.m. and cookout on June 14 from 4-5 p.m. Students 3 to completion of 6th grade are invited. Nursery and adult classes are also available. LIFE OF WORSHIIP MINISTRIES, 405 Cherokee St., opens its food pantry and clothing closet free to the public every Wednesday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at 405 Cherokee Street. Call 704-7393177 for more information. Email church items to lib.kmherald@gmail.com or call The Herald at 704-739-7496.
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MEMORIAL DAY: services honor veterans
RATE HIKE: expected for KM water-sewer users in July From page 1A
Mayor Rick Murphrey, welcomes over 200 people to Patriots Park on Memorial Day. tribute. 1944; Walter M. MoorWWII heroes from head,US Army, killed in acKings Mountain: David H. tion Dec. 25, 1944; Lester P. Barber, US Army, killed in Moss, US Army, killed in action Dec. 2, 1944; Johnny action Jan. 4, 1945; James W. Blackwell, US Army, C.Nickels III, USN, killed in killed in action March 31, action 1944; Robert E. 1943; John C. Bridges, US Owens, US Marines, killed Army, killed in action; in action Oct. 10, 1943; Grady Cansler, US Army, Everett Paysour, US Army, killed in action Jan. 21, killed in action; Howard L. 1945; Earle E. Carpenter, Phipps, US Army, killed in US Army, killed in action action June 13, 1944; Elmer Sept. 9, 1944; James G. Dar- M. Propst, US Army, killed racott Jr., US Navy, killed in in action June 28, 1944; action Dec. 14, 1944; Mof- Colon B. Reynolds, US A fett D. Davis, US Army, rmy, killed in action Oct. 13, killed in action, Oct. 25, 1944; William F. Smith, US 1944; Charles M. Ewing, Army, killed in action Dec. USAF, killed in action 24, 1944; John C. Stewart, March 20, 1943; Robert L. US Army, k illed in action; Falls, USN, killed in action and Haskell Thrift, US Dec. 11, 1944; Marvin Fos- Army, killed in action Nov. ter, US Army, killed in ac- 30, 1944. tion Dec. 11, 1944; Howard Korea heroes from Kings B. Gantt, US Army, killed in Mountain: Rufus G. Huffaction May 17,1944; Roy E. stickler, US Army, killed in Harmon, US Army, killed in action July 20, 1950; Dan B. action, Nov. 16, 1945; Jacob Lail, US Army, killed in acC. Huffstetler, USN, killed tion Oct.8, 1951; Harvey in action Aug. 29, 1942; Lawson, US Army, July 10, Harold D. Jackson, US 1952; Johnny A. Millon, Army, killed in action US Army, killed in action March 16, 1945; Horace E. March 31, 1951; Billy Lantham, US Army, killed Owen, US Army, killed in in action Aug. 1, 1944; Win- action July 27, 1950; Pickfield V. Long, US Army, ney Roberts, US Marines, killed in action, Aug. 1, killed in action Oct. 29, 1944; Sidney E. Lovelace, 1952; Herman C. Tate Jr., US Army, killed in action US Army, killed in action March 1, 1945; Felmer L. July 2, 1952; and Ralph Lynn, US Army, killed in ac- Whetstine, US Army, killed tion Aug. 19, 1944; J. C. in action Dec. 31, 1953. Medlin, US Army, killed in The souvenir program is action Dec. 25, 1945; available on the City of William R. Millen Jr., US A Kings Mountain websitermy, killed in action Aug. 7, www.cityofkm.com
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Davis and Ledford agreed. A presentation by Froneberger spelled out the objectives of the Grover Wastewater Treatment Project upgrading the existing Watterson Road and Adkins Drive pump stations with new above ground accessible pumps and valves; replacing existing surplus generators with new propane fueled generators; and providing wastewater treatment facilities with a capacity of 200,000 gpd to meet future 20 year needs with a possible planned town annexation. He evaluated three options to the board: optimization/expansion of existing WWTP at Bethlehem Road site; regionalization of treatment by transferring wastewater to Kings Mountain Waste Water treatment plant; and transferring to existing Grover Industries WWTP with upgrades for treatment of municipal wastewater. Probable costs he out-
lined as “transferring wastewater to Kings Mountain $1,283,400 for construction costs and estimated annual O&M cost $173,538 and present worth cost projection as $5,354,151; transfer to Grover Industries, probable construction cost $1,936,000; estimated annual cost $90,437; and present worth cost projection $3,425,520; and optimize existing Town of Grover WWTP probable construction cost of $2,566,900; estimated annual cost $92,608; and present worth cost projection $4,094,832.
City officials expect to be shovel-ready by midsummer on water improvements expected to cost $33.8 million. “I believe in Kings Mountain’s future,” said Mayor Rick Murphrey. City Manager Marilyn Sellers said the city must prioritize its water needs and fix them by upgrading infrastructure. Both said they hoped to hear soon from the application by the city to the State Revolving Fund for the money (loan) to start the project at full speed. They also expect the stamp of approval from the N. C. Local Government Commission. The water project is a high dollar item, including $12,483,330 for water plant expansion and rehabilitation for which construction plans are under review by North Carolina Department Environmental and Natural Resources, with public hearing May 28 as a requirement for completing the review process. A new 36 - inch water transmission line from Moss Lake to Kings Mountain will cost $16,162,670. Permit to construct has been received from NCDENR and the city is applying for funding pending approval of the loan and obtaining right-of-ways for the project. More than 85% of the right-of-ways have been obtained. The water line rehabilitation project is expected to cost $5,243,500. The engineering and permitting for this project is complete and funding has been applied for through NCDENR and the State Revolving Fund. The project has received ‘ready to proceed’ status and NCDENR and State Revolving Fund is awaiting approval from the Local Government Commission prior to awarding of funding. This project area is King Street, Mountain Street and Gold Street. Spillway repairs at Moss Lake are being financed through conventional funding.
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CRASH: involving five cars injures eight people exited the car to help the people involved in the accident. Her car was rear-ended by the Savage vehicle and approximate damages were $2,000. Officer Bryan McGinnis said that another rear-end collision happened when Thomas Eugene Latham of Shelby, operating a 2013 Hyundai, attempted to pull off the highway and help the wreck victims. His car was hit by a1996 Ford operated by Kris Driver of Gastonia. Property damages were estimated at $1150.
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weighed a decision to proceed on a $1.9 million wastewater treatment project. The current rates and user costs projections were pointed out to three members of the five-member board during a public hearing conducted by W.K. Dickson Project Manager Bob Froneberger, the Charlotte engineering company that has been working with the town on future improvements to the town’s wastewater conveyance and treatment system. The estimated project cost to finance future improvements is $1,936,000. The town has applied for a $500,000 grant from the N. C. Rural Development Center and a 20-year loan at the rate of 2% interest from North Carolina Department Environmental and National Resources (NCDENR) to fund the project. “As yet we have not re-
ceived any favorable reviews for grants,” said Froneberger. “Grover Industries looks like the best option unless the City of Kings Mountain makes an attractive offer,” said Willis. Froneberger said plans and specifications need to be submitted by Dec. 3 and construction could begin by June 2014. Members discussed downsizing the project. “All this has gotta be done at some point,” said souncilman Shane Davis, but Mayor J. D. Ledford said pump stations could be an immediate fix. He said the water treatment system was built in 1998 but if the plant continues to deteriorate there will be a greater need for improvements. He added, “Basically I guess we’re proceeding with what we have here with Grover Industries, continuing down the road on the project with Grover Industries based on engineering studies.” Willis,
possibly an extra 50 cents charge for sanitation – an extra 15% tipping fee assessed by Cleveland County to municipalities. County Commissioners will be adopting their budget soon and an increased tipping fee is expected. There is no property increase. The 40 cents per $100 valuation is unchanged since 2006. No electric base rate increase and no natural gas base rate increase are proposed. During a struggling economy where many firms have laid off workers there have been none by the City of Kings Mountain. With the teamwork of staff, Sellers has consolidated jobs in some areas. The upcoming budget provides for one new employee to assist the head of the Department of Information Technology and two new positions in the fire department by placing parttimers in those jobs. The 200 employees of the city received a 2% cost-ofliving increase last year but no COLA or merit increase is included in the new budget. Employees and city council members receive free insurance plus adjustments for dependents. The city’s contribution to employees’ 40l-K supplement is 5%, a longevity pay after 10 years, sick leave, vacation pay, Christmas bonuses and after 25 years with the city the employee has insurance paid for life. Insurance costs and benefits are a big portion of the budget. Employees will be offered several plans they can choose from to lower coinsurance, etc.; however there is no change in premiums paid by the city. Local Government Retirement System went up to the city for general and fire employees from 6.74 to 7.070% and law enforcement increases went up from 6.77 to 7.28%. Sellers said that investment performance, law changes and other items can affect the rates. “The budget is balanced and is cut to the bone to present our best level of service at the lowest rate to our citizens,” Sellers told the full city council, citing skyrocketing costs in many areas. Included in the new budget is $75,000 for expansion of the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life & Conference Center or a total of $300,000 over a four year period.
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Sidney Dixon, left, Sophia Kellstrom, and Mayor Rick Murphrey salute the flag during the Memorial Day Service Monday. Roy (Sidney) Dixon and the From page 1A mayor read each honored set aside to honor those who serviceman’s name as memanswered our nation’s call bers of their families placed and made the ultimate sacri- a white rose at the monufice in the defense of free- ment, pointing to the name on the wall and saluting. dom. Dixon, 90, a gunner’s Several hundred Kings Mountain people turned out mate in the US Navy, was at 10 a.m. Memorial Day to cited by the mayor as a honor local people and also hometown hero. He shot remember all other brave down a Japanese plane that men and women and their was within a split second of families who have sacrificed bombing the ship he was on. Pieces from that plane and for freedom. “This is a solemn occa- pictures were displayed at sion today as we put our the memorial. “I thank God every day worries aside and remember,’’ said SSgt/ 1C Rodney for letting me see beyond Karnes, a 19 year veteran of that day,’’ said Dixon. The mayor and Dixon the US Marine Corps and a National guardsman for 11 laid the red, white and blue years. “They gave us a pre- memorial wreath at the base cious gift, freedom, “their of the monument where 39 last full measure of devo- white roses had been placed tion, extraordinary deeds by family members of the from warriors who probably men honored. Others on the program thought what they did was ordinary.’’ He added, “Let were the Loch Norman us never forget that those Band, Sophia Kellstrom, who died and those who Mallora, the Kings Mouncontinue to serve make tain Police Department democracy possible all over Honor Guard who posted and retired the colors, Police the world.’’ “We are a grateful com- Chief Melvin Proctor who munity,’ said Mayor Rick gave the invocation, Boy Murphrey, and today is a sa- Scout Troop 91 who led the cred day we honor our local pledge of allegiance, Amerfallen heroes. They knew ican Legion Post Comthe risks and they put their mander Louis Floyd, bugler lives on the line for free- Paul Fulton and the Ameridom, wrapped in sacrifice can Legion Auxiliary’s Miss and tied with a ribbon of Poppies Layla and Abbie honor. Freedom is not free. Harris, and the NC Foothills We will never forget our he- detachment 1164, Marine Corps League, who fired the roes.’’ World War II veteran 21 gun salute as memorial
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Is there still gold in these hills? By Alan Hodge Alan.bannernews@gmail.com
Long before the great California gold rush of 1849, our area was part of the top gold producing region in America. In fact, from 1860 until the Civil War, gold mining was along with farming one of the primary occupations not only in Gaston and Cleveland counties, but across the North Carolina Piedmont in general. So much gold was found in our local area that a branch of the U.S. Mint was set up in Charlotte in 1836 to handle it. As early as the 1700s there were a number of gold producing mines in Belmont, Mount Holly, Stanley, Cherryville, and Kings Mountain. Belmont’s gold mining story includes a number of mines including one operation that dredged the shores of the Catawba River. In his book “Early History of Belmont and Gaston County, Robert Lee Stowe, Sr., gave a glimpse at local prospecting. “There was considerable gold mining going on in this country before the Civil War and some years afterwards,” Stowe wrote in 1951. “The Leeper mine was worked more than a hundred years ago and was considered a rich mine. The Wells mine was located just north of Sterling Mill and was worked extensively during the 1870s. Before the Civil War there was a place about two miles south of the Southern Railway bridge where a gold vein crossed the river. The people of the neighborhood would get a flat boat in the summertime and use a long handle and scoop up the sand and gravel from the river bottom and wash it for gold. This was a tedious process but I understand they made good wages. Sometime in the late 1890s a man built a dredge boat and had a steam shovel affair with which he scooped up the sand. He was said to have gotten a considerable amount of gold but could not handle the dredge when there was a rise in the river which was pretty often. There came a freshet in the river and washed the boat away
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Jack Page shows some of the equipment he uses in his search for local gold. The green pan in the box contains gold he found near an abandoned mine south of Belmont. and the scheme was abandoned.” In Catawba Heights, a small gold mine was operated on the Smith farm around the turn of the 20th century. The site was located near Fite Creek and was a large depression in the ground with crude machinery for sifting rocks. As the story goes, gold was found, but a cave-in nearly cost one miner his life and the digging was halted. Down the South Point Road near Belmont a gold mine was operated as early as the American Revolution. The first owner of the mine was Matthew Leeper who later sold the land to C.T. Stowe. It was later passed down to historian and author Minnie Stowe Puett. Miners from as far away as Georgia worked the digs said to have produced gold in great amounts until it closed at an undetermined date. In Mount Holly, an Italian named Chevalier Riva de Finola set up gold mines west of Tuckaseege Ford around 1830 and had them worked by several families of Irish Catholic immigrants. These families would eventually found St. Joseph’s Church, the fourth oldest Catholic house of worship in North Carolina. The church still stands on NC 273 just outside of town and a NC
Highway Historical Marker mentions the miners. Stanley was a good place to look for gold in days gone by. Author Joyce Handsel wrote a report on early 1800s gold mining in Stanley for the Brevard Station Museum there. She described the conditions for miners and their families as “crude and primitive” with poor to non-existent job training and rough living conditions. One Stanley area mine named “Duffey’s” was located on the South Fork River close to Spencer Mountain near presentday Lowell. An ad Handsel cited in the Feb. 17, 1847 “Mecklenburg Jeffersonian” newspaper showed the mine as part of a 175 acre tract for sale and declared “a large quantity of ore had been raised”. The mine was still operating in 1878. Handsel also mentions another Stanley dig called Moore gold mine in her work. This mine was on land southwest of town owned by Alexander Moore. It was first worked by the Moore family, then by a William Folger, then sold in 1832 to Cabarrus Gold Mining Co. of North Carolina. Other Stanley area gold mines were owned by folks such as Samuel Rankin, Thomas Rhyne, and Peter Smith, whose
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occupation in the 1850 U.S. Census had him pegged as a “miner”. In the Cherryville area, a news story in the Nov. 15, 1917 edition of “The Cherryville Eagle” had a story about sale of land containing the Long Creek gold mine for $35,000. The mine was eight miles northwest of Gastonia and had three gold veins- the Asbury, the Dixon, and the McCarter Hill. “Years ago this property was successfully mined and the settlers tell wonderful stories about the great quantities of gold that has been taken from this property,” the piece said. Cleveland County got on the gold map in 1827 when Dr. Elisha Mitchell, a professor of science at the University of North Carolina, and the man for whom Mt. Mitchell is named, was traveling through Lincoln and Cleveland counties and noticed gold in a creek near Kings Mountain. Mitchell’s diary dated July 19-21, 1827, describes what he saw near Kings Mountain and gives
a good idea of where he saw the gold. “I rode down the county line to Jacob Fullenwider’s where I was hospitably entertained,” his diary reads. “After examining his forge on Friday morning started with him for his ore bank or rather for Fall’s Lime kiln on Kings Creek where William Wilson was engaged to meet me. Did not find Wilson, examined the ore bank then started on foot for Kings Mountain about five or six miles below, toward this I traveled for four miles and understanding I was within the limits of SC I returned. I did however discover a gold region along the creek. I started for Wilson’s house but he overtook me and told me the gold had actually been found on this formation.” Wilson went on to become a partner and secretary-treasurer in the Kings Mountain gold mine located between Kings Mountain and Crowders Mountain that operated for many years. In 1840, he reported to the U.S.
Mint that $60,000 in gold had been gleaned from its shafts. By 1860, the mine had reached the water table and some of its machinery was taken to California, only to bring it back at a later date. These days, gold is still likely lying in the ground and creeks in Gaston and Cleveland counties just waiting on modern-day prospectors to root it out. Jack Page of Belmont tried his hand at gold prospecting near the former Puett mine, and though he didn’t strike it rich, found some of the precious metal. A pan with some of the actual gold Page discovered is on display at the Belmont Historical Society Museum. “I went to the site of the Puett mine in the 1960s and got some gold from the tailings,” Page said. “All that was left of the mine was a large depression in the ground surrounded by barbed wire off Bowen Drive.” Page offered this bit of advice for would-be prospectors. “It’s not a job for sissies,” he said. “Also, do it in the winter when there aren’t so many ticks, mosquitoes, and snakes.” Gold is not the only thing Page has found in his gold pan. Besides lots of bird shot and spent .22 rifle bullets, he also dredged up a 1900 silver half-dollar. For anyone interested in giving gold prospecting a go in Gaston or Cleveland counties, there are resource materials available at the main libraries in Gastonia, Kings Mountain, or Shelby. Also, the US Geological survey has maps available. Finally, there are many sources online for equipment such as pans and sluice boxes. Armed with the proper information and tools, all a person needs is a strong back and plenty of luck to start their own personal gold rush.
Police say ‘no bomb’ DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com
Police and bomb squad technicians were investigating what appeared to be four old canisters of fuel found in a Waco St. backyard Tuesday afternoon. “The product hasn’t been on the market for years,” said Police Chief Melvin Proctor. “It wasn’t a bomb.” James Jackson said he was working on clearing the backyard of the property next to his resident about 2 p.m. when he uncovered the large buried tubes that he said were about 18 inches long and 4 inches wide. The vessels, which appeared to be sealed, were marked as “hazardous” and “explosive,” he said.
He immediately called the police. The town’s police called in the help of Gaston County Bomb Squad. The Kings Mountain Fire Department also responded. The commotion attracted the attention of at least one Charlotte television news station, which sent a helicopter to the scene. “They brought a big bomb truck in, and they escorted them out,” Jackson said. “The way I look at it, I probably saved a lot of lives.” According to Jackson, the houses on both sides of the property where the suspicious containers were found were evacuated for a little over an hour while the authorities conducted their investigation. The white one story house that sits on the property where Jackson was working is currently vacant.
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Upholstery pro Baity opens his own shop By BETH BROCK
Tom’s Family Mart in the Oak Grove Community is the place to go for fresh produce. The store sold over 100,000 pounds of tomatoes last year.
Like Family Tom’s Family Mart, in its 49th year, has grown with community By DAVE BLANTON Bill Sellers might be the ultimate repeat customer. At 78, he’s been buying his produce from Tom’s Family Mart since the Oak Grove landmark opened in 1964. That’s a year shy of a half century. The little family-run produce and grocery store has moved across the street and gotten a lot bigger since those early days, but little else has changed at the core of the business, which has been family owned since the beginning. “We’ve grown along with the community,” said Tommy Brooks, Jr., who follows in his father’s and grandfather’s footsteps in running the business. “When we started it was dirt roads in both directions.” Produce, he says, is the big draw. On any given day, the middle section of the store abounds with fresh okra, apples, watermelons and cantaloupe. The store sold 100,000 pounds of tomatoes last year, Brooks said. Other wares include locally produced honey, jams and peach butter. Brooks said the biggest supplier of his vegetables and fruits is the farmer’s market in Columbia, S.C., but as seasons cycle favorably toward the extremely local offerings “we’re able to stock more and more from the Kings Mountain area, and many farms that are just down the road from us.” The store, which over the years has taken on most of the trappings of a modern convenience store including beer sales and lottery tickets, has 14 employees and very low turnover, is tight-knit and operates like a family. “We care about our people. I’ve seen Christmas cards come in to our workers from all over the community.” “Some of my employees now,” said Brooks, who is 41, “I’ve known since they
were children. I’d feed ice cream to them when their momma wasn’t looking.” That kind of engagement with the people in the area, which in three generations has seen vast farmlands replaced gradually by suburbia, and tractors by SUVs, seems to paying dividends: Tom’s Family Mart’s newest employee started five years ago. The Brooks are proud of the business, the community it serves and the rich history the two have been able to forge together. For Oak Grove resident Jerome Walls there’s an intimate quality about shopping at Tom’s. “It makes you feel like part of the family,” he said. These days the family business is more than just a convenience store and produce market. At the same busy country intersection are a Laundromat, a car wash and a bait shop, all owned and operated by the Brooks family. “We’ve diversified,” said Tom Brooks, the second Brooks to run the business and who is now semi-retired. “We also have some rental properties and campgrounds.” He looks back to a different era when Oak Grove and Kings Mountain looked entirely different. “Back in ’64, our telephone was still on a party line,” referring to a now outdated system where neighbors might have unique numbers, but still needed to share one physical phone line. “About the only place to work was a cotton mill. People still sharecropped then.” Tommy Brooks, who works seven days a week and has the manic energy of a small business owner who wears a lot of hats, says he looks forward to running the business along with his brother John for many years to come. “I’ve got three daughters and I pray every night for a grandson,” he said with a laugh.
Woody Washam joins Alliance Bank & Trust Alliance Bank & Trust, a North Carolina community bank with branches in Gastonia, Shelby, and Kings Mountain, announced the hiring of Woody T. Washam, Jr. to their commercial lending team as Lake Norman Market President. Mr. Washam is a graduate of Catawba College where he received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Economics. Mr. Washam is a true local, having received his high school diploma from North Mecklenburg High School in Huntersville. Mr. Washam has 40 years of experience in the banking industry. In that time he has served in multiple President, Senior Vice President, and Vice President roles over branch administration, operations, commercial lending, mortgage lending, and human
resources. Mr. Washam is a resident of the Lake Norman area and has considerable involvement in civic affairs in his professional life. Here are just a few of Mr. Washam’s contributions: Board of Directors on the Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce Board of Advisors for Mitchell Community College Board of Trustees for the Lake Norman Regional Medical Center Board Chairman for the United Way of Central Carolinas, Mooresville/Lake Norman Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce “We are looking to expand our loan production efforts to the area north of Charlotte that has seen so much growth in the last 10
years,” says Don Harrison, the new President and CEO of Alliance Bank & Trust. “Woody Washam is integral to that growth. He is such an incredible contributor to the community there that he fits into our company mission and vision of serving the communities where we all live and work.” Alliance Bank & Trust Company, which opened in Gastonia, North Carolina in 2004, operates four North Carolina banking offices, in Gastonia (2), Kings Mountain and Shelby. AB&T Financial Corporation is the parent company of Alliance Bank & Trust Company, which offers a full array of banking services. Additional information on Alliance Bank & Trust’s locations and the products and services offered are available at www.alliancebanknc.com.
Driving down W. Gold Street, you’ve probably noticed a new shop that’s sometimes open until pretty late at night. At closer glance, you’ll see a young man inside, industriously working on furniture. This is Mark Baity, and he has recently opened Baity’s Custom Upholstery at 128 W. Gold Street, just behind the Minit Grill. Mark has been in the upholstery business for 11 years. He started out working with his father-in-law while also working in various furniture factories around Maiden and Hickory. After five or six years, Mark had progressed to the point that he decided to put a shop in his back yard, where he immediately began getting busy, while still working three or four days a week in the furniture world around Hickory. So how did Mark get to the point he is today, with an upholstery shop full of furniture waiting to get a facelift? The answer to that question was short and sweet – CraigsList. Mark custom-built a sofa in his spare time and put a picture of it on CraigsList. The sofa sold in no time, so he built another one, put it on the site along with some chairs here and there, and that’s how knowledge of his expertise has expanded across the entire Piedmont area. With his business grow-
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Mark says working with silk can be especially tricky, but he seems to be doing a great job! (Photo by BETH BROCK) ing, he decided it was time to open a full-time upholstery business, and that is exactly what he did in February of this year. Mark had someone ask him if he could redo a golf cart seat, and of course he said “yes.” Since completing that job, taking a picture of his work (and putting it on CraigsList) and sending it on its way, he has been swamped with orders to redo golf cart seats. Besides your usual chair and sofa reupholstering, Mark has also built or recovered bed headboards, ottomans, and other various pieces of furniture. He can offer advice on what type of material would be best to
redo your existing pieces, and enjoys doing custom work as well. The upholstery shop is open Monday–Friday from 9 a.m.–6 p.m. (or later) and 9 a.m.–1 p.m. on Saturdays. His phone number is 704472-9288. There are times he may be out for a few minutes delivering, so give him a call at any time to ensure he is at the shop. You can also find Baity’s Custom Upholstery on Facebook at Facebook. com/baityscustomupholstery. Mark is a Kings Mountain native and is married to the former Ashley Montgomery, also of Kings Mountain. They have a 2 year-old daughter, Brianna.
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“I am Woman� exhibit at the Depot “I Am Woman,� the popular competition and art exhibit themed on the feminine and womanhood, is open to the public by Southern Arts Society at the Depot through June 21. There is no admission charge. A public reception and silent auction will be held by the Southern Arts Society at the Depot on Saturday, June 1, from 7-9 p.m. Presentation of awards will be at 8 p.m. Susan Carlisle Bell, Professor of Art at GardnerWebb University, will select
first, second, and third place prizes along with three merit awards from the 105 pieces of art that have been entered in the show. Artists from Mooresville to Forest City have brought work to the exhibit. Local artists and businesses have donated items and services to be bid on during the reception. Gallery hours at 301 N. Piedmont Avenue are Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m.4 p.m.
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Florrie Hamrick was installed as President of the Town and Country Club at its May 9 meeting at the home of Brenda Sipe. Eleven members enjoyed the fellowship and delicious meal. Members opened the meeting with the Club Collect and heard reports from several chairmen about activities completed by the club. Arbor Day co-chairmen Connie Bell and Jewel Kendrick reported that a miniature crepe myrtle tree was planted at the Kings Mountain Post Office grounds. President Cheryl Butler and Susan Gibson attended a meeting of Cleveland County officials about the floral booths to be displayed at the Cleveland County Fair. The club voted to participate this fall by entering an exhibit. Lou Ballew installed the new officers on the theme “Believe, Live, Dream, Hope, Love� and used those words in presenting each officer. Ballew said that “be-
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“Flemming: An American thriller” at the Joy June 7-15 What happens when a middle aged stock broker decides he wants to be a private detective? Well, for Henry Flemming (Frank Lattimore), it’s absolute hilarity. When Henry comes home and tells his wife Karen (Bridget Allen) he’s sold the firm and bought a detective agency, she is less than pleased. With screwball neighbors Suzy and Stan (Dawn Rickus and Sean Whitworth), Karen deals with the annoyance of a g rowing number of dead bodies in her living room. Will
Henry survive his strange new choice of profession? Director Georgiana Wright invites you to come and find out at “Flemming: An American thriller.” Also featured are Caroline Allen, Dave Allen, Jeff Cooper, and Ryan Dever. Performances are scheduled for Friday and Saturday, June 7 and 8 and June 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, June 9, at 3 p.m. at the Joy Performance Center, 202 S. Railroad Avenue in Kings Mountain. Adult tick-
ets are $10 and senior citizens/students are $8. Reservations may be obtained by calling the box office at 704-7309408 or at tickets@kmlt.org. Kings Mountain Little Theatre, Inc. is a volunteer-based, 501(c) 3 nonprofit community theatre and is a funded affiliate of the Cleveland County Arts Council. KMLT programs are partially funded by a Grassroots Grant from the North Carolina Arts Council. Visit us at www.kmlt.org.
AREA STUDENTS IN LEADERSHIP SOCIETY – Julia Bolton, Lydia Eaker, Anna Marie Vagnozzi and Elizabeth Eaker, left to right, are among 117 Cleveland Community College students inducted in the National Society of Leadership & Success. Not pictured Tanya Edmondson, Megan Robinson, Iverson Stroud, Alexzandrea Tyson and Barry Webster.
Tuesday, May 14 was the “Last Chance” book signing at Mauney Memorial Library. Stephanie Walsh, left, of the Kings Mountain Historical Museum, and Sharon Stack of the Mauney Memorial Library, were on hand to sign copies of the book they co-authored – “Images of America – KINGS MOUNTAIN.” Walsh, director and curator of the Kings Mountain Historical Museum has resigned due to her husband’s job transfer.
Pageant winners announced Ghantt, Cheyenne Warlick, Addison Sheely and Rachel Price. Autumn Beard, Alyssa Hallman and MaKenna Warlick were the princess award winners. The Cherry Blossom signature award winners were Erica Carpenter, Rachel Price, MaKenna Warlick, Addison Sheely, Brylee Ghantt, Clara Allen, and Danielle Thomas. Cheyenne Warlick was the overall signature winner and Clara Allen was the first application award winner.
The Miss Down Home winners were Bitsy Miss Ansleigh Herring, Baby Doll Miss Addyson Morehead, Miniature Miss Ava Conner, Tiny Miss Jenna Hallman, Little Miss Caydence Maudlin, Junior Miss Cheyenne Niederer, Teen Miss Erica Carpenter, and Majestic Miss Kinsley McKinnish. The runners-up were Clara Allen, Brylee Ghantt, Harper Hill, Alyssa Hallman, Taylor Paputseanos, Adrianna Hayes, Danica Wright, and Kaiden Baker. Payton
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A group of girls won pageant titles during two Gaston County spring festivals – the Cherry Blossom Festival in Cherryville and the Down Home Festival in Bessemer City. The Miss Cherry Blossom winners were Bitsy Miss Clara Allen, Baby Doll Miss Addyson Morehead, Tiny Miss Jenna Hallman, Little Miss Brooke Silver, Young Miss Alyssa Johnson, and Majestic Miss Erica Carpenter. The runners-up were Danielle Thomas, Brylee
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A tour of local sites of the American Revolution by Alan Hodge Staff writer
Rare indeed is the individual in either Cleveland or Gaston counties who doesn’t know that one of the pivotal battles of the American Revolution took place on the slopes of Kings Mountain. What is less apparent to most folks however, is the fact that there are many more sites in and near the two counties besides the National Military Park that have connections with our nation’s war for independence. With that in mind, let’s take a tour of some Revolutionary War locations in our region that are off the beaten path. Patterson Springs in southern Cleveland County is a quiet community with a long history. Six miles south of the crossroads of NC 226 and NC 180 is the former site of a Revolutionary War-era site once known as Graham’s Fort. Now occupied by a house that is part modern and part antebellum, the “fort” was actually a large log cabin built by Colonel William Graham. Graham was quite a character. In addition to being a strong proponent of liberty, he was also a delegate to the Fifth Provincial Congress. In September 1780, Graham and his family and friends were attacked inside their fort by local Tories. In the ensuing fight, four Tories were wounded. The next month, Graham found himself fighting at Kings Mountain. Next stop is the town of Grover. Located on US 29 near Grover are historical markers that pinpoint two places that British soldiers were in evidence during the Revolution. The first marker indicated where troops of Major Patrick Ferguson bivouacked on Oct. 4 and 5, 1780 before they made their way to Kings Mountain. The other marker points to the spot where Lord Cornwallis and his men entered North Carolina in January 1781 on their second invasion of North Carolina. While in Grover, another interesting place to visit is the old Shiloh Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Located on a dirt road off Elm Street, the cemetery holds the remains of one of Cleveland County’s most illustrious patriots, Colonel Frederick Hambright (1727-1817). Born in Germany, Hambright had prior to his service in the Revolution been an Indian fighter. A new marker at the entrance to Kings Mountain National Military Park on SC 216 touts some of Hambright’s achievements. Also near the military park entrance on SC 216 you will find an interesting home. Located off aptly named Rock House Road is a fine stone structure built in 1803 by Henry Houser. Though the house itself is post-Revolutionary War, House was a veteran of that con-
flict who fought in the north. Near the house are the graves of Houser and his family. In the city of Kings Mountain is another cemetery with Revolutionary War connections. Located off Afton Drive is a graveyard that contains the remains of patriot Preston Goforth (1739-1780). A native of Rutherford County, Goforth was killed in the Battle of Kings Mountain. In an interesting twist, Goforth had three brothers who were also killed in the battle–fighting on the side of Loyalists. Leaving Kings Mountain on NC 161, go about two miles and turn left onto Long Creek Road. Near where the road crosses Long Creek is the Washington Iron Furnace. This furnace was used during the Revolution to manufacture cannonballs and other implements. Outside Bessemer City in Gaston County is the Tryon Community. Created in 1769 by the colonial assembly, Tryon County once stretched from the shores of the Catawba River all the way to the mountain. Because it was named for one of King George’s pals, Royal gubernator William Tryon, the county was dissolved in 1799 leaving only its name. During the Revolution, citizens of the Tryon community areas got together and drew up a set of proclamations on August 14, 1775 that spelled out their displeasure at the way things were going between England and the colonies. Though the document didn’t go quite as far as the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, the Tryon Resolves nonetheless vowed that its drafters would fight for their freedoms if it came to that. While they were at it, the folks of Tryon also decided they would get muskets, powder and ammo from their patriotic friends in Charleston, SC. Today, a stone and bronze marker to the Tryon Resolves can be seen. The marker was erected by the DAR and lists the names of those who signed the document. Near the Tryon community is Pasour Mountain. Just off NC 279, Pasour Mountain was originally known as LaBoone Mountain for the LaBoone family who lived there. During the Revolution, the LaBoones, who were Tories, sometimes sought shelter in a cave. Eventually they felt local patriots’ displeasure and skeedaddled. One of the best sources for information about places in North Carolina and their War of Independence connections is “Touring North Carolina’s Revolutionary War Sites” by Daniel Barefoot. An attorney and resident of Lincolnton, Barefoot has gathered his vast knowledge of the Revolutionary period in our state together in a volume published by John F. Blair of Winston Salem.
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Legals NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administratrix of the Estate of Bertram Howard Rote. late of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to present them, properly verified, to the undersigned, on or before the 29th day of August, 2013, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 29th day of May, 2013. Alice Breakfield Rote, Administratrix of the Estate of Bertram Howard Rote 213 Bell Road, TRLR #1 Kings Mountain, NC 28086 KMH3526 (5/29, 6/05,12,19/13)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Kings Mountain Housing Authority will hold a public hearing at 11:00 am on June 20, 2013 at at 201 McGill Court, Kings Mountain, NC for the purpose of receiving public comment on the Agency’s 2013 Annual Plan. A draft of the plan will be available for review at the above address during normal business hours. KMH3527 (5/29/13) STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF HORRY CASE NO.: 2012-DR26-1965 LLOYD M. YOUNG, JR. AND LAKITTA SHNAIL YOUNG, PLAINTIFFS, V. JEFFREY ALLEN SMITH, AMENDED SUMMONS, DEFENDANT IN THE INTEREST OF: ADDISONLILLY ANGEL SMITH and AIDEN BRENNAN GUYN, MINORS UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS TO: THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said Complaint on the Plaintiff’s Attorney, Laura M. Moyer of Maring & Moody, LLC, at her office located at 1130 Highmarket Street, Georgetown, South Carolina, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiffs in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint. MARING & MOODY, LLC. /s/ Laura M. Moyer 1130 Highmarket Street Post Office Box 478 Georgetown, SC 29442 Telephone: (843) 545-9544 Facsimile: (843) 545-9735 Attorney for Plaintiff KMH3525 (5/29, 6/05 &12/13)
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Eulean G. Carpenter, late of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to present them, properly verified, to the undersigned, on or before the 6th day of August, 2013, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 8th day of May, 2013. Joan C. McMillan Executrix of the Estate of Eulean G. Carpenter, deceased 1836 Norman Parker Road Lawndale, NC 28090 KMH3524 (5/08, 15, 22 & 29/13)
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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 East Marion Street, Shelby.
Club Meetings DOUGH MAKERS INVESTMENT CLUB - The Dough Makers Investment Club (for women) meets every third Monday of the month at 5:30 P.M. at the Edward Jones Office at 307 B East King Street, Kings Mountain. If you are interested in learning about it, please contact Esther Plonk at: 704739-1917. KINGS MOUNTAIN ROTARY CLUB Every Thursday, noon, at the Kings Mountain Patrick Senior Center, 909 E. King St. SOUTHERN ARTS SOCIETY – Meets every first Thursday of the month at the KM Art Center (Old Depot), 301 N. Piedmont Ave. Social time is at 6:30 p.m. and the program is at 7 p.m. Visitors are welcome. KINGS MOUNTAIN WOMAN’S CLUB – Meets the 4th Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Kings Mountain Woman’s Club, East Mountain Street. EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR KINGS MOUNTAIN WOMAN’S CLUB– Meets the 2nd Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Kings Mountain’s Woman’s Club, East Mountain Street. MILITARY SUPPORT GROUP – Meets every fourth Thursday of every month at Central United Methodist Church. 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, South Piedmont Ave. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS: Kings Mountain: Christ the King Catholic Church, 714 Stone St., 6:30 p.m., meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Contact: Mary (704) 482-8690; Lincolnton: Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 2639 N. Carolina 150, 10:30 a.m. – Noon, 2nd & 4th Saturdays, hut in back, Contact: Robbie (704) 616-2630; Shelby: Cleveland County Memorial Library, 103 Howie Drive, Call for meeting times, Contact: Robbie (704) 6162630. You may also call the ReachLine & Information at (704) 319-1625, or go to www.oa.org. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively. There are no dues or fees for membership. The groups are self-supporting. Positive Attitudes Walking Club - There is an open invitation to all 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 704-4724403.
Patrick Senior Center CHEF CRAIG, from KM Hospital, will provide Mediterranean Style Menu of grilled chicken and veggies for Friday lunch on May 31. Please make sure you sign up by Friday, May 24 with the Friday Lunch Volunteer Group. There will be a small charge of $3 to eat on that day. S.H.O.P items for the month of May are either 2 lb. bags of flour or 2 lb. bags of sugar. These items are for the Crisis Ministry
of Kings Mountain and can be dropped off in the front lobby of the Patrick Center. You do not have to be a senior to contribute to this project.
Hospice The Hospice Store - Located at 323 E. Marion Street beside Dollar General near Uptown Shelby! Jewelry & Purses, Housewares, Glasses & Dishes, Linens, Furniture, Antiques, Collectibles, Crystal & China, Small Appliances, Books, Artwork, Electronics, Lamps, Musical Instruments, Rugs, Toys & Games, Patio Furniture, Tools, Exercise Equipment, and more. Please call Angela Jones at 980-295-8578 if you have items to donate or for volunteer opportunities. Store Hours: Thursday - Saturday 10:00am - 6:00pm 323 E. Marion Street • Shelby, NC 28150 Camp Mostly Smiles - This is a one-day retreat for children ages 6 – 16 who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Participants will have the opportunity to express their grief through writing, crafts, play activities and group discussions. Professionals who are trained in grief and loss will facilitate the retreat. Please RSVP to ext. 166 if you plan to attend - Friday, June 14, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Shelby City Park, 850 W. Sumter Street, Shelby, NC.
Life Enrichment Center Caregivers Support Meeting What: Dementia Caregivers Group meeting When: 5:30-7pm~~Tuesday June 4th~~ Where: Neisler Life Enrichment Center, 222 Kings Mountain Blvd., Kings Mountain, NC 28086 Topic: Caregiver & Author Elizabeth Helms Redding Shares her Story of Caring for her Aunt Who Had Dementia, named Sally. Her published book entitled is: Where’s Sally? The meeting is free of charge and open to the public. Sitter Service ~ Free for the person with dementia during the meeting but must be reserved ahead of time by calling 704 739-4858. Cleveland County Arts Council - Hypertufa Planter Learn to make garden ornaments, pots, planters, pavers with Hypertufa, a material composed of cement, sand and peat moss. In this class you’ll learn how to mix the ingredients, cast a planter and take home your planter, ideas, techniques, and instructions to make more forms at home. Saturday, June 1, 9 a.m. – 12 noon. Call: 704484-2787 for more information.
Southern Arts Society 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 pm and the program is at 7 pm. Visitors are welcome. Gallery hours are Tuesday – Saturday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The Art Depot is located at 301 N. Piedmont Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC, 704-739-5585, southernartssociety.org
Museum Ongoing: Our Stories: The History of Kings Mountain, NC Kings Mountain Historical Museum is OPEN Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The cost of admission is free, however donations are appreciated. All donations go toward supporting the museum’s mission of informing the public of the history of the City of Kings Mountain and surrounding areas by preserving and exhibiting the 19th and early 20th century collection.
Library Events All events, unless other wise listed will be at the Mauney Memorial Library, 100 South Piedmont Avenue, Kings Mountain. Area teens are encouraged to participate in “Beneath the Surface,” the Mauney Memorial Library’s teen summer library program from June 14 to July 24. Teens are invited to come to the Library and read for
go! Your guide to area events prizes as well as to take part in special events offered throughout the summer. Special events this summer will include: *Minute to Win It for Tweens (Rising 5th-7th graders) Monday June 24 & July 8 @ 2pm-3pm in the Community Room *Teen Programs (Rising 8th-12th graders) Wednesday, June 26 & July 17 @ 3pm Tuesday, July 9 @ 6pm-8pm Bobbie Pell – workshop Come explore Tolkien’s Shire of the Hobbits! Community Room Register for Summer Reading @ www.mauneylibrary.org Call 704-739-2371 for information about these and other programs. DIG INTO READING IS THE 2013 SUMMER READING PROGRAM THEME - Readers of all ages will explore all things underground this summer as Mauney Memorial Library presents “Dig Into Reading” during their summer library program. Activities may include programs on dinosaurs or construction vehicles, animals that live underground or Ancient Egypt, FREE COMPUTER CLASSES –Thursday, May 30, 3:30-5 p.m. - Ebay CALL 704-739-2371 OPTION 3 TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE TODAY! PRE-SCHOOL STORYTIME – Tuesdays, 10 a.m., 3-5 years old, and Thursdays, 10 a.m., 2 years and under, at Mauney Memorial Library, in the Community Room. Call 704-739-2371 and choose option 2 for more information. YMCA Events - June Bug Jam 5K To Benefit Girls on the Run of Cleveland County Date: Saturday, June 1st 5K start time at 8:30am Kid’s Fun Run start time at 9:30am Cost: Y Members early registration until May 18th: 5K and Phantom Runner $20 Kid’s Fun Run $10. Non Y Members early registration until May 18th: 5K and Phantom Runner $25 Kid’s Fun Run $10. Y Members late registration: 5K and Phantom Runner $25 Kid’s Fun Run $12. Non Y Members late registration: 5K and Phantom Runner $30 Kid’s Fun Run $12. Package Pick Up times: Dover Foundation YMCA Friday, May 31st 9:00 am – 7:00 pm and Saturday, June 1st 7:00 am – 8:00 am Location: The race will start and end at the Dover Foundation YMCA. Attention Dog Owners: the first 3 dog finishers get a free bag of dog food!
ting on Thursday, May 30 at 11 a.m. on Hwy. 161 or York Road across from McDonalds. American Legion Post 155 has BINGO every Friday night starting at 6 p.m. Food is available. KEITH HENDERSON and the Illusions Band (keithillusions.com) will be performing at Don Gibson Theater (dgshelby.com or 704-487-8114) on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at 7 p.m. This concert will benefit the Cleveland County Parkinson’s Disease Fund. Henderson is an Elvis Presley tribute artist. He has performed with the Jordanaires, Elvis Presley’s backup singers. He has received numerous awards – including an international competition and many state, regional and local events. The New York Times Magazine published an article recognizing Keith’s unique style and vocal abilities. For more information, call Doug Murphy at 704-487-8822. You are invited to the “Shepherd’s Table” for a free meal every Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 220 North Watterson St., Kings Mountain, NC 28086, Sponsored by the Mission Dept. Contact Sisters Eloise Jenkins or Valerie Boyd at 704-739-8354 for Information. Pastor: Raymond J. Gardin, Jr. For the Gaston County Adult Nutrition Program - Spend 1 hour a month delivering a smile and a hot lunch to homebound elderly. Help is needed in Bessemer City. To volunteer, call 704-862-7676. Owl’s Eye Winery – Owl’s Eye Winery is pleased to welcome David Parker back for a return performance on Friday, May 31, beginning at 7:00 PM. Parker is a live looper. Wielding an electric guitar (usually a red one), he plays a groove into his loop-pedal (also red), stomps the pedal and the riff keeps looping over and over. Then he solos over the top, letting the blues bends and jazz lines fly. Free ConcerT - Bluegrass and gospel groups are giving a free concert to benefit Hospice of Cleveland County in Patriots Park on Friday, June 22 at 4 p.m. There will be prize drawings held every 30 minutes and a grand prize drawing at 7:45 p.m. will see someone win a handmade mandolin valued at around $3,000. Tickets for the drawings will be $5 or five for $20. Timberidge Bluegrass Band, Gospel Hymn Boys and J. Max McKee are performing. Food, drinks and crafts will be available. For more information, contact Keith Ramey at 704-418-3790. ZUMBA - Every Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, 7 p.m., Kings Mountain National Guard Armory, 300 Phifer Road. Instructor is Jennifer Stacey.
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Kings Mountain’s Jhaqui Adams steals second base after leading off the game with a hit against Queen City Sunday at KM’s Lancaster Field. The throw to second sailed into centerfield and Adams (in right photo) goes to third on the error. Kings Mountain scored four runs in the first inning enroute to a 10-2 seven-inning win.
3 homers highlight KM win over Queen City Next home game Sunday against Gastonia Post 23 Kings Mountain Post 155 slammed three home runs and rolled over the Queen City Mustangs 12-2 in seven innings in an Area Four game Sunday night at KM’s Lancaster Field. Brandon Bell’s three-run homer highlighted a four-run uprising for Post 155 in the top of the first inning. The game was Queen City’s home game but was moved to KM because of work being done on the Mustangs’ home field in Charlotte. KM leadoff hitter Jhaqui Adams of Bessemer City led off the game
with a single, stole second and went to third when the Queen City catcher’s throw sailed into center field. He scored on a single by Kevin Mills. An out later Hunter Stinnett drew a walk to set the stage for Bell’s home run over the left-center field fence. Alex Reynolds’ solo home run in the second increased the KM lead to 5-0. It stayed that way until the fifth when Colby Crisp and Adams singled and Mills slammed a three-run shot over the left field
POST 155 ROSTER # Name School 2 Cameron Bullock KMHS 5 Jhaqui Adams BCHS 6 Hunter Stinnett BCHS 8 Addison Stinnett BCHS 11 Paul McNeily Burns 14 Alex Grooms KMHS 16 Daniel Barrett KMHS 17 Will Wilson KMHS 18 Zach Hegler KMHS 20 Jacob Withers BCHS 22 Andrew Moore KMHS 23 Colby Crisp KMHS 24 Shawn Adams KMHS 25 Alex Reynolds KMHS 29 Dallas Conner Catawba Valley CC 30 Brandon Bell KMHS 40 William Ruffalo KMHS Coaches - Jason Bridges, Josh Day.
fence to put KM up 8-0. Queen City got its only two runs in the fifth off KM starter Alex Grooms but Post 155 put the game on ice in the top of the seventh on a two-run single by Mills and a tworun double by Stinnett. Stinnett came on to pitch the bottom of the seventh inning and put the Mustangs down in order to close out the game on the 10-run mercy rule. Grooms scattered five hits and struck out five to get the win. He did experience some control prob-
lems, walking six, but he and his defense came up with big outs to get out of jams. Adams had four hits and Mills and Bell three each to lead the KM offense. Crisp had two hits and Bullock, Reynolds, Hegler and Stinnett added one apiece. Mills drove in six of the 10 runs. Kings Mountain opened its season Saturday night at home with a 10-4 loss to the Lincoln County Cardinals. Dallas Conner started for Post
155 and took the loss. He worked six innings and struck out five. Jacob Withers pitched the final three innings and fanned two. Daniel Barrett led KM with 2for-4. Reynolds and Adams added a hit each. Hayden Deal got the win over Lincoln County. Seymore and Sullivan had three hits each. Kings Mountain was scheduled to play at Hickory last night. They go to Huntersville Saturday and host Gaston Post 23 Sunday.
Kings Mountain Post 155 coaches and players face the flag during the playing of the National Anthem prior to Sunday night’s game with Queen City at Lancaster Field. U.S. Navy veteran Shane Short of Kings Mountain throws out the first pitch to open the Kings MountainQueen City American Legion baseball game Sunday at KM’s Lancaster Field. Looking on is KM coach Jason Bridges. Short served five years in the Navy as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician. He served in Operation Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. He is a former KMHS athlete.
2013 SCHEDULE DATE OPP. LOCATION RESULT May 25 Lincoln Co. KMHS L 10-4 May 26 Queen City KMHS W 10-2 May 28 Hickory Hickory June 1 Huntersville N. Meck June 2 Gaston Post 23 KMHS June 8 Hickory KMHS June 11 Carolina Heat DH Maiden 5 p.m. June 14 Gaston Braves KMHS June 15 Union Co. KMHS June 16 Lincoln Co. N. Lincoln June 18 Union Co. Wingate June 21 Queen City KMHS June 22 Mint Hill Butler HS June 23 Huntersville KMHS June 26 Mint Hill KMHS June 27 Post 23 Sims Park June 28 Gaston Braves East Gaston
Kings Mountain Mountaineers Athlete of the Week
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Field House Construction Begins Workers from Forever Green Landscaping dig the footing for the new field house at John Gamble Stadium. Forever Green owner Robbie Henderson of Kings Mountain donated the footing work as part of his contribution to the new facility which is being built by the Kings Mountain Touchdown Club.
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KMIS honor rolls
Shonda Cole during her playing days at the University of South Carolina.
Cole leads team to Puerto Rican volleyball title Shonda Cole of Kings Mountain recently led her team, the Mayaguez Indians, to the Puerto Rican Women’s Superior Volleyball League championship. Cole scored 26 points in the championship victory over Corozal Pinkin and accumulated 80 points during the tournament’s four matches. Cole was elected the series’ most valuable player. Cole is a former volleyball star at Kings Mountain High School and the University of South Carolina and is a member of the Kings Mountain Sports Hall of Fame along with her father, Otis Cole, a former basketball star at KMHS and Florida State University, and the 2001 KMHS state championship volleyball team which was inducted on Saturday, May 11.
The following 6th grade students had perfect attendance for the 3rd nine weeks – Kaylee Ashe, Dewi Eagan, Makenzie Huffman, Camryn King, Jeano Quebedeaux, Dakota Stacey, Joshua Tippel, Christopher Brittain, Derrick Folson, Jon Ley, John Melton, Hannah Oliver, Emily Wilson, Grace Bolin, Aleenih Carter Kee, Heaven Jackson, Amie Khoumeuang, Bryson Armstrong, Christopher Campbell, Zeyvion Ingram, Malachi King, Janki Patel, Shelby Stilwell, Sarah Wright, Ethan Anderson, Julian Hernandez, Seth Dyer, Nathan Groves, Natalie Lutz, Brandon Painter, Wesley Piper, Daniel Cisneros, Melissa Harmon, Karmen Houser, Robert Parker, Bella Sherrin, Makena Deaton, Zachary Falls, Jada Fuzie, Belle Hollifield, Luke Satterfield, Nathan Siphanthone, Samara Cole, Courtland Douville, Cameron Strickland, Amya White, Richard Wright, Iliana Bryan, Zanden Cox, Ashley Drake, Derick Helms, George Seiger, Alexis Widemand, Kelley Anne Cartee, Kayla Hornbaker, Joshua Phillips, Tyron Thompson, Jonie Bowen, Raegan Buchanan, Kayla Houze, Joseph Ruffalo, Jessica Sykes, Abigail Pennington, Lexus Poston, Jacqueline Smiley, Kameron Thompson, Jaxson Meisenhelter, Varinh Rithiphong, Steven Terry, Clifton Webb, LaNasia Hamrick, Brandon Quevedo Johns, and Barbara Trahan. The following 6th grade students made the “A� honor roll for the 3rd 9 weeks – Sarah Drennan, Dewi Eagan, Anne Scott Baker, Joshua Bolin, Denysia Blakeney, Kaleb Estridge, Anna Warlick, Julian Hernandez, Sophia Butler, Josh Lewis, Hannah Brooks, Daniel Cisneros, Tamara Griffin, Melissa Harmon, Robert Harmon, Dustin Parker, Olivia Brucker. Charlie Lovelace, Matt Madden, Makena Deaton, Samara Cole, Caleb Mayes, Amya White, Logan Locklair, Mackenzie Ross, Makayla Ross, Briyete Garcia Diaz, Dameian Maddison, Baylee Marr, Haylee Pearson, Jaxson Meisenhelter, Varinh Rithiphong, Trenton Carson, Bailey Chapman, Tyler Cutler, and Samanthan Mayes. The following 6th grade
students made the “A-B� honor roll for the 3rd nine weeks – Makenzie Huffman, Harley Jones, Camryn King, Savannah Slater, Josh Tippel, Brady Williams, Jenace Burton, Kaylan Camp, Sierra Cox, Jasmine Guy, Jon Ley, Maddy Maher, John Harmon Melton, Hannah Oliver, Emily Wilson, Grace Bolin, Aleenih Carter Kee, Caroline Crawford, Elenya D’Angelo, Amie Khounmeuang, Josie Lowery, Israel Martinez, Orlando Sanchez, Emma Ayscue, Kassidy Bowen, Zachary Humphries, Malachi King, Jacob Korch, Janki Patel, Catie Payne, Novella Short, Summer Clack, Nathan Groves, Max Johnson, Lindsey Deaver, Cassey Jones, Natalie Lutz, Kayla Patterson, Gisselle Duran, Avery Francis, Gage Grabert, Sydney Lucas, Hannah Smith, Savannah Willis, Madison Barrett, Noah Caldwell, Courtney Gates, Olivia Martin, Courtney Pollard, Bella Sherrin, Thai Tuttanon, Qua Brooks, Zachary Falls, Georgia Moss, Luke Satterfield, Nathan Siphanthone, Tatyana Thompson, Denasia Bell, Kelsie Allen, David Ford, Cameron Green, Kathleen Harmon, Taylor Johnson, Desirea Metcalf, Daniel Moore, Faith Saldo, Morgan Bell, Illiana Bryan, Kaitlynne Lynch, Gage Moore, Alexis Wideman, Caleb Barnes, Mariah Josey, Ashlee Anthony, Raegan Buchanan, Alex Diaz Garcia, Eli Paysour, Abigail Pennington, Lexus Poston, Jacqueline Smiley, Grace Terry, Kameron Thompson, Abby Davis, Bethany Dunn, Ty’Lissa McCoy, Justin Osborn, Janie Pope, Scotty Richards, Ethan Thompson, Judith Visingard, Christopher Westenbroek, Zayne Barnhardt, Brooklyn Bowen, LaNassia Hamrick, Austin Palmer, Brandon Quevedo Johns, Le’Nisha Ross, and Elijah Walker. The following 6th grade students made the “B� honor roll for the 3rd nine weeks – Kaylee Ashe, Kristina Mauney, Deon Folson, Jordan Tillman, Madisyn Bolin, Michael Reese, Greyson Sanders, Savannah Whisnant, N’Tijah Wray, Heaven Gamble, Karmen Houser, Talia Nichols, Andy Putnam, Cassie Woods, Brooklyn Bowen, Jada Fuzie, Belle Hollifield, Nikki Pruitt, Morgan Stancil, Kassie Johnson, Zanden Cox, Logan Sanders,
Serita Pegram, Steven Terry, Clifton Webb, and Ri’Chard Ross. The following 5th grade students had perfect attendance for the 3rd nine weeks – Payton Goforth, Austin Leach, Kody Phillips, Nathan Crotts, Brandon Dover, Samuel Godfrey, Eternity McMillan, Boddy Davis, Tapanga Grigg, Jasmyn Adams, Caroline Ball, Kelsea Bolin, Evelyn Cardenas, Leah Hoyle, Michael Kistler, Kelsey Mertz, Athena Ross, Macie Sims, Summer Swango, Dylan Williams, Aniya Woodward, Sloan Ball, Aaliyah Black, Nicholas Falls, Kushal Koneni, Regan Sellers, Zoe Sellers, Abigail Williams, Tyler Williamson, Chris Wilson, Tyler Haynes, Jason Kornegay, Dylan Penson, Zahra Roberts, Kaela Sialphet, Kennedy Thompson, Jeremiah Adams, Dylan Childers, Zachery Gladden, Devin Helms, Kylie Helms. Jykeris Jackson, Luke Johnson, Khia King, Nia Smith, Leah Blevins, Jacob Cox, Jeffrey Fleming, Cameron Spain, David Bagwell, Summer Caldwell, Brandon Cook, Rexen Venevongsoth, Reese Ayscue, Dorian Brantley, Cynthia Edwards, Jasmine Inthavong, Grace Ledford, Wendy Mendez, Belton Pressley, Bryce Ball, Sarah Bell, William Fuzie, Alyssa Goble, Uriah McCree, Cecelia Short, Jason Crotts, Christohper Floyd, Dalton Jackson, Deandre Parker, Silas Price, Mary Woodie, Lexi Wright, Lanya Adams, Keaton Berryman, Brooke Clark, Sarah Davis Keira Eaton, Alyissa Nicholas, Sarah Phelps, Tristan Stenger, Cameron Stevens, Braxton Walker, Nicholas Stewart, Grace Whitaker, Alyssa Hodge, Austin Moore, Destiny Simmons, Joseph Stalker, and Tracy Stewart. The following 5th grade students made the “A� honor roll for the 3rd nine weeks – Jasmyn Adams, Amber Hall, Leah Hoyle, Michael Kistler, Myla Athitang, Kylie Bearfield, Kushal Koneni, Robert Radford, Regan Sellers, Anazet Stephens, Haven Ward, Ruthie Dover, Kaela Silaphet, Gave Stroup, Simon West, Thomas Hicks, Luke Johnson, Cheyanne Walters, Erica Bridges, Jacob Cox, Emma Quinn, Summer Campbell, Dakota Cobb, Cameron Finch, Meleena Kiser, Rexen
Venevongsoth, David Bagwell, Jasmine Inthavong, George Long, Alexis Aiken, Sarah Bell, Samuel Cartee, Jesse Hughes, Carly Johnson, Katie Yarborough, Aaron Evans, Silas Price, Lexi Wright, Cameron Stevens, Zoe Eagan, Bryce Fisher, Maggie Lloyd, Blake Broome, Ethan Clinard, and Tracy Stewart. The following 5th grade students made the “A-B� honor for the 3rd nine weeks – Sara Brooks, Noah Dettloff, Triston Hannon, Kelsey Mertz, Athena Ross, Macie Sims, Hunter Strickland, Sloan Ball, Nicholas Falls, Alyssa Newton, Zoe Sellers, Abby Williams, Tyler Williamson, Jacob Woods, Gage Baugham, Kylie Conner, Chloe Cooke, Allie Darnell, Kaleb Ervin, Bryce Kornegay, Colby Leonhardt, Hanah Neely, Kaitlynn Nichols, Zahra Roberts, Kennedy Thompson, Hope Yarborough, Luke Bishop, Dallin Campbell, Hailey Gleason, Payton Goforth, Nathan Crotts, Brandon Dover, Alissa Hunter, Josh Lewis, Mackenzy Ward, Jeremiah Adams, Zach Crawford, Adam Green, Khia King, Summer Lowrance, Andy Phouangkeo, Kayla Ramsey, Nia Smith, Precious Allen, Alex Downey, Ashley Hughes, Lindsey Hudson, Corey Parker, Breanna Webb, Akasha Wolfe, Matthew Baity, Lynden Boulanger, Aaliyah Camp, Larry Canipe, Alison Dennis, Kaleb McKinnish, Alexia Moose, Reese Auscue, Destiny Best, Dorian Brantley, Sammy Campbell, Cynthia Edwards, Grace Ledford, Bryson McDaniel, Wendy Mendez, Savannah Peterson, Belton Pressley, Abbi Pruitt, Serena Tindal, Bryce Ball, Madelyn Demetro, Cesar Hernandez, Brittney Reynolds, Cecelia Short, Abigail Tessneer, Brady Waters, Josh Ball, Kaitlynn Barnette, Katira Burris, Dalton Jackson, Sierra Morrison, Nick Parker, Raven Rogers, Keaton Berryman, Brooke Clark, Keira Eaton, Abbie Harris, Tristan Stenger, Isaiah Cremeans, Layla Harris, Essence Houser, Carrington Pearson, Zach Petras, Koby Rikard, Jalen Roberts, Nicholas Stewart, Grace Whitaker, Savanna Briggs, Alyssa Hodge, Randy Horn, Lucy Northcutt, Cheyanne Simmons, and Joey Stalker.
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Tennis Champion Maddie Lutz, 16, of Kings Mountain placed second in the Racquet Club Open held at the Racquet Club of Gastonia on May 17-19. Over 70 players from North and South Carolina competed in the United States Tennis Association Sanctioned Event. Maddie is a member of the Kings Mountain High School girls tennis and golf teams.
Readers of all ages will explore all things underground this summer as Mauney Memorial Library presents “Dig into Reading� during their summer library program. Activities may include programs on dinosaurs or construction vehicles, animals that live underground or Ancient Egypt.
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Kaitlyn Saldo, left, and Alyssa White are pictured at the reception hosted by Grover Woman’s Club held to honor the two KMHS students.
Kaitlyn Saldo, Alyssa White receive Grover Woman’s Club scholarships Kaitlyn Saldo and Alyssa White, Kings Mountain High School seniors, have received $250 scholarships from the Grover Woman’s Club. They were honored Thursday night at a reception hosted by the Grover club, with family members in attendance. Saldo, daughter of Lisa and Chris Saldo of Grover, plans to attend Cleveland Community College and pursue a degree in Elementary Education. At KMHS she is active in Renaissance Club, Make a Wish and FCCLA. She is active in First Baptist Church of Grover and has a five-year-old sister, Jada. Kaitlyn’s senior project was instructing third and fourth graders at Grover School in a dance project and they all participated in the Grover Christmas Parade. White is the daughter of Jeff and Janet
White of Grover and granddaughter of the late Juanita and Lee Pruette of Grover and Ruby Judd of Blacksburg, SC and the late Wayne White. She has a brother, Shane Davis, and a sister, Dawn Richards. White’s senior project was healthy benefits of exercise for minors and she built a picnic table from treated lumber which she presented to the Kings Mountain Family YMCA. She plans to attend Gaston College and major in nursing. At KMHS she is active in track, the National Technical Honor Society, the Math club and TRI-M Club. She is active in New Buffalo Baptist Church in Grover. Club members served party refreshments, including a decorated cake: “Congratulations Alyssa and Kaitlyn� and punch.
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Grover Terrific Kids, Super Stars honored
Art Club Field Trip On Thursday, March 28, the first day of Spring Break, Kings Mountain Intermediate School Art Club students eagerly arrived at school, ready to go on a field trip. Thanks to a Cleveland County Arts Council grant, Art to Remember fundraising and the kids’ and parents’ enthusiasm, the group was able to go to the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh. Students saw original artwork and learn how power is reflected in art. On the docent led tour, groups of 5th and 6th graders looked at various original artworks by some of the great contemporary artists and discussed power as related to the art. After the tour, students stopped at Subway for lunch before returning back to KMIS to begin Spring Break.
Mrs. Huss performed the ceremony for her class.
The following students were recently recognized as Terrific Kids at Grover Elementary School: Jaden Hammett, Sarah Jones, Mia Lewis, Ethan Ashley, Breanna Atkins, Melody Hill, David Waters, Gavin Ledbetter, Abby Lowrance, Daisy Braswell, Cade Leigh, Desaray Richards, Maysa Jackson, Vernon Roberts, Macy Hamrick, Hadden Timmons, Ashton Vouthivong, Isaac Stinson, Dylan Carroll and Kiki Richardson. Calen Buchanan, Emma Campbell, Jacob Fletcher, Mackenzie Clark, Lucas Saldo, Lucas Sanders, Maggie Buchanan, Caleb Martin, Kelly Gonzalez, Olivia Young, Toby Weaver, Aubrey Thomas, Malachi Welch and Ale Sappia, Chris Richardson, Alyssa Adams, Danielle Pillado, Hanna Flores, Spencer Lemper, Lucas Carroll, Rachel Whitaker, Luke Crepps, Amber Wilson and Solana Serpas.
The following students were recently recognized as Super Stars at Grover Elementary School: C. J. Lowrance, Nevaeh Messick, Kailena Souri-soud, Natalie Blanton, Kaylee Whitworth, Lily Grayson, Carli Wilkinson, Taylor Engle, Sireco Logan, Kensley Phillips, Soren Odums, Bethany Harris and Laci Webb, Daymion Jones, Aiden Robinson, Kae’lyn Roberts, Amiyah Banner, and L. J. Roberts, Jordan Moore, Kalie Moss, Angela Sanchez, Jordyn Stone, Bryanna Lowrance; second row, from left, C. J. Tackett, Dennise Sanchez, Eric Bell, Makayla Morrow, Nathan Inthavong, Mackenzie Hamrick, Cheyenne Ernst and Holly Patterson; and back row, from left, Sirrea Logan, Matt Ingle, Malazha Banner, Wesley Smith, Chase Moore, Isaac Barlow, Aaliyah Byers, Kayla Scism, Isaac Cedillo and David Gunter.
Mrs. Ross’ son, Tanner, performed the ceremony for her class.
Marriage of Q and U held at West Elementary School Not one wedding, but three weddings took place at West Elementary School on Friday, April 19. Mrs. Jada Huss had the idea to have the weddings of Q and U at West Elementary School. She suggested that the kindergarten classes
make invitations and take them to the principal, office staff, librarian and all three kindergarten classes. The boys made their own hats which had Q and U on them. The girls used sentence strips and streamers to make their own headdresses.
Mrs. Huss performed the ceremony for her class, the wedding party, and the other two visiting kindergarten classes. The bride was Raven McClain, the groom, Aaron Lowery, the ringbearer, Matthew Rhom, and the flower girl,
Tatyana Crespo. Mrs. Ross’ class also had a wedding ceremony. Her son Tanner performed the ceremony which consisted of the bride, Mary Ruffalo, the groom, Hayden Huss, the ringbearer, J’Myun Huskey, the flower girl, Ad-
dison Howard, and the entire class stood along as flower girls and groomsmen. This ceremony was also performed for the other two visiting kindergarten classes and visiting teachers, assistants, and staff.
All three kindergarten classes enjoyed a wedding reception, provided by the parents, of three dimensional-shaped snacks which was an extension to the math lesson.
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Yelton wins Sellers is Russell National theatre graduates Honor Student critic award from UNC Amber Sellers, Freshman Porter Yelton, Gaston Day School student and son of Bob Yelton of Kings Mountain, won the Charlotte Observer Student Theatre Critic Award recently and will receive the award May 19 at Belk Theater in Charlotte. Eleven student critics from local high schools participated in the inaugural Student Critic Program in association with the 2nd annual Bumey Awards presented by Wells Fargo with support from The Charlotte Observer. Editors at The Charlotte Observer chose the winner who is a junior student.
Grover honors volunteers Grover Elementary School held its annual Volunteer Day April 26. Staff members prepared a wide variety of special desserts for all parents, grandparents, and community members who have given of their time and talents to help students this year. Each volunteer also received a packet of flower seeds with stickers that read, "Volunteers Sow Seeds of Kindness."
student at Kings Mountain High School and daughter of James and Tina Sellers of Kings Mountain, has been recognized for academic achievement as a United States National Honor Student Award winner. She will be recognized in the United States Achievement Academy’s Official Yearbook which is published annually. “Recognizing and supporting our youth is more important than ever before in America’s history. Certainly, United States Achievement Academy winners should be congratulated and appreciated for their dedication to excellence and achievement,’’ said Dr. George Stevens, Founder of the United States Achievement Academy. The USAA National Honor Student Awards provide honor students with many benefits and services and is a tribute to a student’s dedication, talent and ability.
Sharon “Ashley” Russell, daughter of Perry and Sharon Russell of Kings Mountain, graduated May 12 at a 9:30 a.m. commencement ceremony in Kenan Stadium at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Ashley majored in Journalism and Mass Communications (Editing and Graphic Design) and English with a minor in Information Systems. She was listed on the Dean’s List for the last four semesters at UNC. She is a 2009 graduate of Kings Mountain High School. Grandparents are Brenda Lawson, Clyde and Denise Lawson, Mark and Shirley Dickson and Dixie Blanton. She plans to move to Dallas, Texas for employment at Brown Books Publishing.
Bridges, Moore in Phi Kappa Phi Katie Bridges of Bethlehem Road and Jordan Moore of 1417 S. Battleground Avenue have been initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
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Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Membership is by invitation only to the top 10 percent of seniors and graduate students and 75 percent of juniors.
KMMS Junior Beta Volunteers – Mayor Rick Murphrey greets Kings Mountain Middle School Junior Beta Club volunteers at the Kings Mountain Main Street office as they conduct a beautification project downtown under the leadership of Jan Harris, Main Street Director. Photo by ELLIS NOELL
KMMS Junior Beta Club members paticipate in Main Street Program Eighty members of the Kings Mountain Middle School Junior Beta Club traveled after school on Wednesday, May 22, to volunteer for the Kings Mountain Main Street Program. The volunteer effort was the result of collaboration between the school and the Main Street program and was headed by Shelby Myers, 8th grade Counselor at KMMS. The students, under the supervision of KMMS Principal Dr. Brian Hunnell, Ms. Myers, Mauney Memorial Library Director and Main Street Advisory Board member Sharon Stack and Main Street Director Jan Harris were deployed to various areas in the downtown area to assist with beautification projects. One group of students removed the spent pansies and weeds from around the Mauney Memorial Library’s sign and planters while
another group removed a row of liriope in the area between the main library biding and the Harris Children’s Wing in preparation for a new concrete pad and bicycle rack which will be installed soon. A third group of students went to the pedestrian corridor beside the Amity Building that connects S.Battleground with the Cherokee Street parking lot where they planted around 17 hostas in two of the large planters. The final group remained at the Main Street office on King Street where they cleared the weeds from the garden space in front of the office and planted three rose bushes. The students were welcomed by Mayor Rick Murphrey who commended them on their volunteer efforts in support of their home town.
New sign at KM Middle School A new sign at Kings Mountain Middle School was purchased with funds provided by the community. Kings Mountain Patriots” features a “Patriot” and was recently put up at the school. “We want to thank sponsors for their generosity and for making a difference in the lives of our children,’’ said a school spokesman. Sponsors included Harris Funeral Home, Chairman of the Board; Gold sponsors – Bridges Hardware, Jeff and Kate Carley,
Gordon and Sherry Wright, Brian and Miriam Goff, Mike and Lisa Medlin,; Silver sponsors – First National Bank of Shelby, Innovative Pool Designs Inc., Tim Moore, Diversified Textile Machinery Corp., Spartan Marketing, Cherokee Auto Auction, Crown Automotive Group, Chief Enterprises, C&T Leatherman Holdings, Warlick and Hamrick Insurance and Alliance Bank & Trust; Bronze sponsors- Destiny Washington and Cam Scism.
PROUD TO BE A PIONEER NIGHT- Thursday was “Proud to be A Pioneer Night” at Kings Mountain Intermediate School as 4th grade orientation was held. An incoming student and his parent are greeted by faculty members Rachel Lowery and Jasmine Wilson.
kmherald.net SCHOLARSHIP WINNER -Pictured are Peggy Troxell (State DAR Regent), Andrew Thomas Buchanan (scholarship winner from the Colonel Frederick Hambright Chapter in Kings Mountain) and Judith Phillips (State DAR Scholarship chairman). This award was presented at the North Carolina State Daughters of the American Revolution Conference in Durham April 28, 2013. Andrew was also the DAR Good Citizen for the Colonel Frederick Hambright Chapter this year.
MARCH MADNESS WINNERS – East School third and fourth grade students followed the NCAA tournament during PE classes. Physical Education teacher Barry Webster explained where each college is located, how the NCAA tournament works and encouraged students to reach the goal of attending college. One student from each class received a basketball. Front row, third graders, Stacy Hannon, Kayleigh Sauls and Hailey Hudson; back row, fourth graders Tommy Moore, Kadance Revels, Jaden Fields and Mr. Webster.
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Dunn, Self, Clary, Hicks win Jackson golf tournament Larry Dunn, Barry Self, Jody Clary and Eric Hicks shot an 18-under 54 to win the recent Stoney Jackson Mission Golf Tournament at Kings Mountain Country Club. The tournament is held each year to fund missions at home and abroad. Finishing second with a score of 56 were Ronnie Wilson, Toney Wells, Denny Hicks and Robert Scism. Third with a 57 were
First place winners, left to right, Larry Dunn, Stoney Jackson (host), Barry Self, Jody Clark, Eric Hicks.
Jesse Heath, Greg Robinson, Gary Smart and Bryant Wells. Stoney Jackson's daughter, Sandy Etters, had the longest putt on hole #2. Wanda Houze had the longest driver on #2. Doris Cloninger was closest to the pin on #16. The Best Sports Award went to the team of Jack Justice, Myron Cheek, David Hunter and Randy Short.
First Baptist Run/Walk set Saturday at church
Second place winners, left to right, Denny Hicks, Stoney Jackson (host), Robert Scism, Toney Wells, Ronnie Wilson.
The First Baptist Church inaugural Light Bright 5K Run/Walk race will take off this Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m. at the church on West King Street. “The church is wanting to provide a fun and family oriented activity and to say Amen to the City of Kings Mountain’s promotion of their “Active, Healthy and Historic” community motto,’’ said Student Minister Jeff Johnson. Johnson added, “Whether you want a competitive race
or a leisurely walk through a beautiful, local neighborhood, plan to participate in the 5K which begins and ends at the church.” More information, including course map and registration forms, can be found at fbckm.com Cost of the event is $20 and you can register Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at the church office. Race Day registration is 4-7 p.m. at the church. Light Bright t-shirts will be given out as supply lasts. Kings Mountain pitcher Alex Grooms works on a victory over Queen City in an Area IV American Legion baseball game Sunday at Lancaster Field.
Third place winners with Stoney Jackson are Jesse Heath, Greg Robinson and Gary Smart. Not pictured Bryant Wells.
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