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Forum an opportunity to voice concerns Public forum on schools set for June 23 ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
A public forum to listen to concerns of the public in the wake of the superintendent search will be held Monday night at 7 p.m. at Landmark Baptist Church Family Life Center, 1724 E. Dixon Blvd.,
US 74 West. Board of Education member Danny Blanton suggested at a recent work session of the school board that the board host a forum/town hall meeting before July 1 when the new superintendent takes office. His idea was voted down 6-2 on motions made
by Blanton and Donnie Thurman Jr. Several board members said they did not object to a forum but there was not enough time before July 1 to plan and structure it. “This is very much needed,'' said Blanton, who moved forward with a parent to host his own. The town hall meeting is for
current and retired Cleveland County Schools teachers and administrators, along with parents, students and the general Blanton public to voice their concerns and “praises� of the schools.
Yvette Grant will take the minutes and present a written report to the full school board and superintendent. Blanton said that those interested in speaking will sign-in and are asked to keep comments to three minutes. He said if the meeting becomes lengthy another meeting will be scheduled to allow everyone full opportunity to speak. See FORUM, 5A
Relay for Life is all day Saturday DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com
Organizers, survivors and other fundraisers are putting the finishing touches on Saturday’s Relay for Life daylong event, which last year pulled in more than $10,000 in a single 24-hour period. The 16th annual cancer awareness and fundraiser at the Kings Mountain walking track will feature live music, trivia, campsite awards, a luminaria display and plenty of good food and fun games. Running from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Kings Mountain’s Relay for Life features several specially themed laps, including “Aloha!,� “Mardi Gras� and “Color My World.� The celebrated Survivors Lap is at 6 p.m. A team representing Boyce Memorial ARP Church joins dozens of teams this year who have used so much of their free time to raise money. The ARP church team, whose theme is “Fishing for a Cure,� has raised funds through a silent auction, an April bake sale and by soliciting donations for Relay for Life luminaria, which will be on display Friday night. They’ve raised more than $1,400 so far. Come Friday night, they’ll be raising more money through the sale of Chex Party Mix, Gummi Worms and custom-made “Fishing for a Cure� T-shirts. “We’ve had a lot of cancer survivors in our church,� ARP team member Tammy Gelot said, adding that she expects 20 to 25 participants to be in attendance Friday representing the church’s team. “And that’s part of the reason we’re so involved.� ARP team member Jane Talbert is herself twice a cancer survivor. Doctors diagnosed her in 2000
with breast cancer. She battled back with rounds of chemotherapy and radiation. Then in 2007, the cancer resurfaced and Talbert along with doctors and her family again faced down the often deadly disease that is second behind heart disease of ailments that kill women in the United States. Organizers are expecting dozens of teams for this year’s Relay for Life, which draws several thousand cancer survivors, family members and health-care professionals. Stormy weather led to the cancellation of the event’s original May 10 date. A look at some of the teams participating and some of the highlights from Saturday’s schedule: A sack race (12:30 p.m.), a scavenger hunt (1:30 p.m.) and a trivia contest (2:30 p.m.) hosted by DJ Skye are just a few of the fun activities planned for the afternoon. Womanless Beauty Pageant, an always outrageous drag show that will crown this year’s winner “MISSter Relay,� is scheduled for 6:30 at the main stage. The Southern Experience Band is set to play at 7:30 p.m. Get ready to boogie at 10 p.m., when a dance party with DJ Skye takes center stage. A look at some of the fun things to eat and drink at 2014’s Relay for Life: Dixon Presbyterian Youth will be selling nachos and drinks.
KM soldier took POW's place in unit ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
Will America's only prisoner of the Afghan War be viewed as a hero or deserter? Despite Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's release on May 31 in exchange for five Taliban prisoners from the U.S. Military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, questions still remain. Bergdahl had been held prisoner longer than any U.S. soldier since the Vietnam War. A Pentagon investigation concluded in 2010 that he walked away from his unit. Kings Mountain soldier Daniel Ruff, assigned to take his place, and other men from his unit have taken to the airwaves and social media calling him a deserter and
Daniel Ruff U.S. Army Specialist E4 alleging that six other soldiers were actually killed looking for him.
A guest column by Specialist E4 Ruff is on The Herald's opinion page (3A) this week. Ruff was in Iraq with the 82nd Airborne when he learned that Sgt. Bergdahl walked away from his unit in Afghanistan. After Bergdahl's unit completed its tour they returned to Alaska without him. Daniel completed his Iraq tour and returned to Fort Bragg. When Daniel arrived in Alaska he was surprised to learn that he was replacing Bergdahl. He was issued Bergdahl's weapon and equipment. “The words the soldiers in my unit used about Bergdahl's desertion can't be printed but they were upset," said Ruff, adding, they were also upset they were required to sign a gag order. See RUFF, 5A
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Rain, hail cause damage A severe thunderstorm and marble-size hail flattened gardens and corn fields on Bell Road in the Oak Grove community Tuesday. “I have never seen such hail," said Becky Bell Bowen, 732 Bell Road. She said gardens and fields
SUMMER FUN – Kids dip their toes into summer at the Patriots Park Splash Pad Friday morning as part of an outing of Children’s First Day Care. “This is an everyday thing,� said Renee Odems, who owns the day care. “They love it.� Odems said she takes her young charges to the Bessemer City pool twice a week and to the movies once a week.
of corn were damaged at five residences and the storm snapped several small trees. Tornado-like winds blew the tops off two building at G.W. Bell Dairy and took down a big tree. Gretchen Bell said that calves in one of the dairy buildings were not hurt. She said no cattle were injured in the storm which ripped through one section of Oak Grove as it hit Cleveland County about 5 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. Mayor Rick Murphrey said there were no reports of power outages or storm damage in Kings Mountain.
Library and partners jump into summer of reading, fun DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com
A puppet show about electricity, a reading and nature walk and a visit from the mayor kicked off Mauney Memorial Library’s Summer Reading program Friday. Hundreds of children and adults turned up to usher in the summer, which the library intends to pump up with science, poolside movies and of course books and storytelling. Children’s Librarian
Christy Conner said the library staff has worked hard to make this year’s summer reading program, themed FIZZ, BOOM, READ!, one to remember. “We know that when they go back to school in the fall they’re ready to learn,� she said at Friday’s kickoff, held at Central United Methodist Church downtown. By Friday, more than 1,000 adults and children had registered for the program, which runs through July 23. She encouraged children and
adults to take the Story Walk at the Gateway Trail, which had its first walk Friday afternoon. There, children can read parts of the same book as they make their way along the popular trail south of downtown on Battleground Ave. The trail book is updated every week. “It’s a great way to blend together nature, literacy and exercise,� Conner said. Even Kings Mountain Mayor Rick Murphrey
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RELAY FOR LIFE: will be all day Saturday From page 1A Perfect Image Salon will be offering pink hair extensions and face paintings. Team Love will be selling chicken salad sandwiches and offering cornhole games. Team Kimmy will be selling hot dogs and drinks. Prayers for Pam will have an array of “sweet treats� for sale. WTF (Win the Fight) will be vending homemade cherry-lemon Sun Drops and spaghetti tacos. The WTF team also has a bounce house and a snow-cone station lined up. Firestone Fibers team will be selling cotton candy and providing face paintings. Telerx will be selling ice cream floats, and Quite Frankly – the team organized by Kings Mountain Fire Chief and cancer survivor Frank Burns – will serve up frozen Sun Drops. Teams and organizers will be set-
ting up Saturday morning. The fight against cancer is personal for Mindy Reynolds, who first cousin Taylor Haraszkiewicz received a bone marrow transplant in April. Family members say she is recovering well, and ahead of schedule. The young Kings Mountain woman – who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in December — plans to walk in the Survivors Lap Saturday evening. Colby Brown’s Endless Streams Entertainment is providing DJ and emcee services for the night’s events. Four million people in more than 20 countries participate in the Relay for Life movement. To learn more about cancer research and fundraising opportunities, visit http://www.relayforlife.org or www.cancer.org.
KM RELAY FOR LIFE SCHEDULE 10:00am OPENING CEREMONY 11:00am TEAM BANNER THEME LAP (Get as many of your team members together as you can to kick off this relay. Bring a Banner with the name of your team to carry.) 11:30am Team Challenge - We’re In This Together- grab a friend and a huge t-shirt and race around the track, (like a three-legged race) *2 Participants per team 12:00pm CAMO LAP THEME LAP - WE’RE NOT GOING TO TAKE IT! FIGHT CANCER!!! Dress in Camo. 12:30pm Team Challenge- Sack Race- *1 Participant per team 1:00pm PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN THEME LAP - Red, White, and Blue ‌head to toe. 1:30pm Team Challenge- Scavenger Hunt- *1 person per team will come to the stage. 2:00pm STREET PARADE THEME LAP – Mardi Gras Theme Lap (Keep it Clean) 2:30pm Team Challenge-Trivia with DJ Skye *1 person per team 3:00pm ALOHA!!! THEME LAP– Have fun with grass skirts, etc. 3:30pm Team Challenge- Limbo Time “How low can you goâ€? *1-2 Adults or Teens over 5’ tall per team 4:00pm ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE THEME LAP- Bring out 70’s attire (Tie Dyed, Bell Bottoms, Moccasins, etc.) 4:30pm Team Challenge- Name That Tune (TV Shows and Movies) *1 participant per team 5:00pm COLOR MY WORLD THEME LAP– Dress from head to toe in purple the official Relay for Life color. 5:00pm DANCE MAGIC PERFORMANCE 5:30pm Team Challenge-Frozen T-Shirt contest *1 person per team 6:00pm SURVIVOR LAP 6:30pm Team Challenge - WOMANLESS BEAUTY PAGEANT *Recruit Contestants from your Team 7:00pm COWBOYS AND COWGIRLS THEME LAP – It’s Round Up Time! Grab your boots, hats, lassos, etc. 7:30pm THE SOUTHERN EXPERIENCE BAND (The Band will have their New CD available for purchase) 7:30pm Team Challenge – It’s a Hippity Hop Relay Race - *2 adult or teen contestants per team (Weight Restriction 200lbs) 9:00pm REMEMBER - LUMINARY CEREMONY 10:00pm GLOWING FOR A CURE THEME LAP! - Bring your glow necklaces or purchase from one of our teams and let’s light the way around the track. 10:00pm CELEBRATION DANCE PARTY WITH DJ SKYE 10:45pm FIGHT BACK! (Closing Ceremony) To participate in team challenges or womanless beauty pagent please sign up at ENDLESS DREAMS TENT prior to event. You can earn team spirit points by participating in theme laps and team challenges, by decorating your tent site, and for each survivor you have on your team! To get credit for theme laps stop by tent just before the theme lap starts. Don’t forget to purchase your lap bead lanyard at beginning of walk to keep track of number of laps/miles you walk! Most spirited team and the individual who walks most laps will be recognized at the closing ceremony. We are still looking for a dance team or band to perform around noon. If you know of anyone who would like to perform please let us know as soon as possible. *EARN YOUR SPIRIT POINTS! Teams earn points for participation in Theme Laps, Team Challenges, and Campsites The most spirited team will be recognized at the closing ceremony and at the follow-up banquet. Certificates will be awarded to winning partipants for each event.
with Folks, summer is here! From here on out, you can expect a wide variety of fresh produce from a variety of different vendors. We were happy to see Quail Hollow Farms and farmer Busie Willis back with us this past Saturday. Most market shoppers know him as “little red truck man.� I snapped up some small pots of herbs and lavender from him this week. Busie is usually the first vendor to arrive on Saturdays. He is a kind soul and always donates to the Farmer Foodshare table before he leaves. Speaking of Farmer Foodshare, we will have a special Farmer Foodshare day at the Kings Mountain Market this coming Saturday. Come by their table, learn about what this organization is all
Tessener retires Vi c k i e Te s s e n e r, who has been the backbone behind the Cleveland Chamber membership program for over nine years, announced her retirement to staff on her recent birthday “Vickie has had a very positive impact on the Cleveland Chamber and many of the Chamber programs are successful due to Vickie’s dedication and hard work. We wish a long and happy retirement for Vickie,� commented Doug Sharp, Interim Chamber President. During her tenure, Vickie grew many of the Chamber’s programs into successful and profitable ventures including: Leadership Cleveland County, Ambassadors, Membership Drives, and much more. She was also instrumental in the start and success of the Taste of Cleveland County event, as well as Chamber New Member visits, Call-AThons, Membership Appreciation Visits, and the Chamber MOB discount program. “Vickie’s creativity, passion, vision, and love for her job and county went above and beyond to reach out to current and prospective members to serve their needs and encourage them to get the most they could from their chamber membership.’’ said Adrian Hamrick, Director of Marketing and Communications.
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“The Luthier’s Craft: Instrument Making Traditions of the Blue Ridge and Piedmont�, a traveling exhibit from the Mount Airy Regional History museum in Mount Airy, NC will open to the public Saturday, June 28, in the rotating gallery on the second floor of the Earl Scruggs Center. The Luthier’s Craft offers guests an experiential exploration of the traditional art of stringed instrument making as it still exists in Southern Appalachia and the Blue Ridge Mountains with a focus on guitar and banjo. The Earl Scruggs Center is pleased to present this exhibit to its visitors and is honored to have its first traveling exhibit from another museum. The exhibit will also include stories of local and regional Luthier’s and will be complemented by related programming including demonstrations by instrument makers as well as classes where participants can build their own instruments. Tommy Forney, member of the Earl Scruggs Center’s collection committee, said, “We have so much talent locally producing quality products. It’s going to be fascinating to hear the stories of these craftsmen.� The exhibit will be on display until the end of the year. Opening day will be a celebration with Luthier Chris Testerman on hand from 10:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. doing demonstrations in the Great Hall and talking with guests about his craft. That evening, from 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. will be the first of three Earl Scruggs Center Pickin’ on the Square
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Another favorite, Linebergers Maple Springs Farm, was also back this week with gorgeous blackberries and strawberries. In fact, the strawberries didn’t last long! Get there early this Saturday to get yours! Foothills Farmers’ Mar-
ket is seeking musicians who are interested in playing at the market. Please see us at the Market Central tent if you are interested in getting on the schedule. One of our best market supporters, Dr. Bob McRae, was at the market this past Saturday and had white cucumbers from Burton Farms in his bag when he left. He waxed nostalgic, saying they made him think of his father, who used to grow them. You see, the Foothills Farmers’ Market- Kings Mountain, is a place to reconnect with our agricultural past, enjoy the fruits of the present, and look forward to a bright, prosperous future as this gem of a Kings Mountain institution continues to grow and thrive.
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events. This is a summer series of informal pickin’/jam sessions on the lawn at the Center. The pickin’ series is co-presented by the Scruggs Center and Shelby Music Center. The Center is free to Cleveland County residents on Wednesdays. Regular hours of operation are
Wednesday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Thursday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. – 5 p. m. Learn more about the Earl Scruggs Center: Music & Stories from the American South and upcoming events and programs by calling 704-487-6233 or visiting www.earlscruggscenter.org
Contract awarded for work on U.S. 74 Bypass in CC SHELBY -- N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a contract for two sections of the U.S. 74 Bypass in Cleveland County from east of Pleasant Ridge Road to east of N.C. 226. The $33,122,504 contract was awarded to E.S. Wagner Company, LLC, of Piedmont, S.C. Construction on the fivemile stretch of the U.S. 74 Bypass can begin as soon as June 30, with completion scheduled for January 2018. Once completed, the U.S. 74 Bypass will be a four-lane, divided highway built to interstate standards. The new highway is designed to reduce congestion, improve safety and increase connectivity be-
tween Interstate 26 and Interstate 85. Construction on the first section of the U.S. 74 Bypass started last year. This is one of the 14 road and bridge contracts worth $82.5 million recently awarded by NCDOT for projects across North Carolina. The contracts were awarded to the lowest bidders, as required by state law. The low bids received on the projects were 5.5 percent, or $4.5 million, below NCDOT estimates.
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Quote of the week What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have never been discovered.
A lot has been said about the trade made last week for Sgt. Bowe Burgdahl. Some may agree with it and some may be completely against it. I am fine with somebody having an opinion different then mine as long as they are eduDaniel Ruff cated about their opinion. Guest Columnist Most people get their information from the news or internet. I was lucky enough to be closer to the source then most people. I joined the army in 2007. I deployed to Iraq in late 2008. I remember being in Iraq hearing about someone being captured in Afghanistan. We didn’t have all the details but even in Iraq we knew he walked off. The initial reports were that he fell behind on a patrol and got captured. Anybody who has served in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom knows that is nearly impossible. We are constantly looking around pulling security and making sure our fellow soldiers are still within eye sight and safe. So we knew the initial reports were highly unlikely. As the months progressed I re-deployed back to Fort Bragg. A few months after being
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We’ll all be glad when it’s over. Suzy Beard, owner of Suzy B’s on Battleground Ave.
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It’s a necessary evil. It affected my business for about three weeks. Ken Deal, owner of Ditto Consignment on Battleground Ave.
Three weeks of lost income. They parked their equipment right in front of our door. Mike Weaver, owner of Mike’s Great Finds
back I requested to go to Fort Richardson, Alaska. After my in-processing I found out my unit. I show up to my battalion headquarters and see the POW table set up to honor Burgdahl. Right then I realized I was in his battalion. Just one mention of his name everybody in the room had a few choice words for him. I headed to my company and find out I was now going to be in his company. Now it was getting serious. I remember in Iraq saying how glad I was we didn’t have to deal with that and now I am in the middle of it. My first sergeant told me to go to second platoon. As I reported to my new platoon I introduced myself and waited to meet the rest of my leadership. I am told third squad and my weapon number. A few minutes later SGT Josh Korder (who you have seen on TV this past week) informed me that I was taking Burgdahl’s place and that I was the first person since he walked away to fill his position. Nobody else had shot his weapon since he left it on his bed now I have the job to replace him. I knew people had hard feelings towards him and now I had the job to restore some pride back to that position. Obviously I wanted to know more but knew most people didn’t want to or couldn’t talk about it. Over the next few months I had the chance to talk to most of the people who knew him personally and was there that night. They all had the same resentment and hatred towards him. They all wanted answers. As you have heard he was very awkward socially but none of that mattered in a fire fight. Any one of them would have gave their life to save his. After the facts started coming together about his disappearance the army had all the guys sign a gag order to keep the facts to theirselves. A lot of the guys who served with Bergdahl decided to get out of the army because of how the army treated it. As you have seen many of the guys who served with him are very well spoken and had bright futures in the army but all of the ill feelings towards the whole situation took away some great leaders. Even 4 years after his disappearance the unit wasn’t the same and I had started feeling the same way that these guys did. Tired of people treating him like a normal POW, tired of the army covering stuff up, tired of the lack of information being given out to the public. I just recently got out of the army myself and had mixed emotions about the release. I am glad we will finally get to hear why he did it. Why he turned his back on guys who shared blood, sweat, and tears with him. But at the same time I am not happy how it came about. I lost some good friends who died trying to find and capture guys like the ones who were released. So now every single person who died in Operation Enduring Freedom was in vain. I would have gladly died knowing I made the world safer and I know my buddies are rolling over in their graves knowing that all their hard work, and sacrificing their lives was for nothing. So remember that as you come up with your opinions. Remember not everything the media says is accurate. I feel honored to have served with Blackfoot company in Fort Richardson, Alaska and am proud to call these men my friends. In the following weeks and months the facts will come out and I trust the government will punish Sgt. Bowe Burgdahl accordingly.
Father’s Day and always, time spent with your children is time well spent I wish I had been a better father. I wonder if anybody else has felt this way? It seems like yesterday that my two beautiful sons Jared and Zachary were only small children. What happened to those days when we played in the yard, swam, or just spent time together? The days of telling silly nightGlenn Mollette time stories, tucking them in bed and just Guest Editorial hanging out flew by faster than a breath of air on a frosty day. If I could reach back and pull a few of those days back to the present I would stop the clock and savor every moment of those beautiful childhood years. I’ve heard that fathers on their deathbeds do not wish they had spent more time at the office. Most fathers do regret not spending more time with their families. We get preoccupied as dads. I’ve heard great spiritual leaders like Billy Graham and Charles Stanley talk about being totally preoccupied and consumed with their speaking, writing and vocational interests to the point that they knew they had neglected their families. It’s not easy being a dad. We know we have to bring payroll into the house, keep a roof over the family and try to keep the family fed. In and around those daily duties there are the desires to give to your children. We want them to do well in school and enjoy music and sports. Dads want to provide vacations, an occasional fun weekend, and comforts to the family. Often the stresses of work, personal goals and life’s problems make dad’s life a juggling act. Most every dad feels the pride of fatherhood. I was right “there� when both of my sons were born. I leaped for joy on both of those occasions. I have leaped many times since. My two sons are now in the military. My oldest has served almost eleven years and my youngest is starting his fourth year. I am very proud of them both. While I can’t go back and try to be all that I wish I had been for my kids I can keep trying today. I never miss a chance to hug and kiss them and tell them how much I love them. More than ever I want to spend quality time with them but now the time is relegated to a few days a year. In the remaining years of my fatherhood I want them to know I am on their side. I am their father regardless of what comes their way. I am here to help if I possibly can but will always encourage their independence and personal goal setting. I want them to be happy and fulfilled. I know time is passing. My dad passed on several years ago. He lived to be eightyfive. However, life was quick and the time we had together seems like a vapor, here for a moment and then gone. Dads, today, before the vapor of life is gone, do the most important thing that you can do for your children - spend time with them. Glenn Mollette is an American columnist and author.  Contact him at GMollette@aol.com
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Still time to see ‘The Diviners’ A talented cast of Kings Mountain Little Theater performers are presenting “The Diviners” two more nights – Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Joy Performance Center in downtown Kings Mountain. Corporate sponsor for the show is Dilling Heating Company. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for senior citizens and students. Winner of the American College Theatre Festival, “Diviners” brings to the stage the story of a disturbed young man and his friendship with a disenchanted preacher in southern Indiana in the early 1930s. The young man almost drowned in an accident which claimed his mother and the trauma left him deathly afraid of water. But as the
Jennie Hassler, Mark Griffin and Chris Huffstetler, left to right, in a scene from the Kings Mountain Little Theatre drama, “The Diviners” which plays Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 p.m. at Joy Theatre. Photo by BRYAN HALLMAN
story progresses, the boy “divines” water. The scene at the river where townspeople mistake the scene for a
baptism is a highlight of the dramatic presentation. Members of the cast are Jackson Champion, Jenni
Hassler, Chris Huffstetler, Frank Lattimore, Trey Ross, Linda Nichols, Randy Whitworth and Maddie Spurling.
Citizen fair draws curious crowd DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com
Will my utility bill rise? Can I continue to manually read my own meter? How can I track my usage? Those were some of the questions fielded by city officials and city workers at a citizen fair last Wednesday that was designed to inform Kings Mountain residents about new smart meters. As residents noshed on hot dogs, popcorn and potato chips and mingled with K.M. Energy Services employees, Mayor Rick Murphrey and others, the new smart meters could be examined next to older models as city department heads stood by ready to answer questions. Utility bills will not rise as a result of smart meters, which are being installed on all residential and commercial utilities customers through the summer. “Theoretically, customers’ bills could actually go down,” said Dennis Wells, the city’s Water Resources Director. “They’re really designed to catch usage spikes that might result from leaks and other problems.” Wells added that customers will still be able to read their own meters the “old-fashioned way.” About 30 city workers and interested citizens were in attendance by 4:30 p.m. at the fair, which ran from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Center. Many showed up to learn how they can use the internet and their home computers to monitor their gas, water and electricity usage. Representatives from the city’s utility billing department were on hand to
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City plans a ‘Revolutionary 4th’ Kings Mountain will celebrate the 4th of July with a “Revolutionary 4th celebration at the Walking Track Park in Kings Mountain. This Independence Day event will feature a concert and the largest fireworks show between Charlotte and Asheville. The celebration begins Friday, July 4, at 2 p.m. with the opening of the Colonial Era Living History Encampment next to the Mayor Rick Murphrey Children’s Park on Cleveland Avenue (Hwy 161), near the YMCA. Local Revolutionary War militias will gather at the historic encampment and participate with musket and cannon fire demonstrations, a children’s militia muster and games. Visitors are invited to learn and sign the Declaration of Independence. Colonial craft-making skills will be shared throughout the encampment with opportunities to talk to all the re-enactment groups. Opening at 2 p.m., the encampment will also be open Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
At 6 p.m., “The Lauren Light Band” will perform at the Neisler Stage at the park with a concert featuring her unique music of pop rock with soul. Beginning at 9 p.m, there will be a patriotic opening ceremony with a parade featuring the Loch Norman Pipe Band and the colonial militias led by Mayor Rick Murphrey. Cannon nightfire will signal a mock battle between the British and the patriot militias fighting up the “mountain.” The Patriot’s victory signal will start the “Revolutionary 4th” fireworks show. Visitors are encouraged to take a blanket or folding chairs to the field within the walking track at the park. Relax and enjoy the live music with fireworks beginning at 9:30 p.m.
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Alyson Shelton (second from right) and family were the lucky winners of a 50-inch flat screen TV at last weeks Citizen Fair on Smart Meters. Presenting the TV to the family were City Manager Marilyn Sellers (second from left) and Mayor Rick Murphrey (far right). Photo by Ellis Noell
help customers set up portal accounts. Halfway through the fair, more than 30 people had joined city representatives at tables equipped with PCs to learn more about smart meters and establish accounts, according to Jean V. Wyte, the city’s director of utility billing. “It was a larger turnout than expected,” said Josh Conrad, a city employee who is a foreman for electrical construction. Conrad stayed busy demonstrating the key differences between new meters and old ones, examples of which were available for inspection. Guests of the citizen fair could also register win two iPads and a 50-inch flatscreen television in a raffle drawing. Alyson Shelton was the lucky winner of the big TV, while Sarah Manning and Barbara Hensley collected iPads. The city began installing smart meters earlier this month and it has informed
customers about the new technology through billing inserts, citizen fairs and the like. The smart meters are free to users and intended to help monitor and manage usage. Kings Mountain is the first municipality in the country to offer smart meter technology for all three utilities it offers, according to city officials. The idea behind smart meters is to give customers as much current information about their usage as possible. Homeowners and business owners will be able to access daily and even hourly information on their electrical use. For water and gas consumption, they will be able to get information on a per-day basis. For electric customers, smart meters will generate a bill projection based on current usage and usage patterns.
readers. They’re also intended to provide accurate information about outages and restoration times and to increase efficiency – letting workers spend less time on the road reading meters and hunting down problems. To learn more about smart meters, visit www.cityofkm.com/portal.a sp
Kings Mountain Historical Museum will conclude its 2014 Lecture Series with the program: "Little Known and Fascinating Facts about the Battle of Kings Mountain," a lecture and book signing by Robert Dunkerly, on Friday, June 27 at 6 p.m. Dunkerly, a Park Ranger, historian, and award-winning author of several local Revolutionary War history books, will present a 30minute lecture highlighting some of the fun facts from his book "The Battle of Kings Mountain: Eyewitness Accounts.’’ This collection of participant letters and statements from soldiers on both sides includes over one hundred first-hand eyewitness accounts from the Battle of Kings Mountain. Dunkerly will be avail-
Patterson grave marked during SAR ceremony Sons of the American Revolution, Battle of Kings Mountain Chapter, honored the memory of Revolutionary War Patriot William Patterson on Saturday at Shiloh
Cemetery in Grover. Local SAR members, led by Chapter President Doyle Campbell conducted an SAR Grave Marking. Members selected William Patter-
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able after his lecture to sign some of his many titles available in the Museum’s Gift Shop. This event is open to the public and admission is free. Donations are appreciated. All donations go towards fulfilling the Museum’s mission to collect, preserve, and interpret history through exhibits, educational programs, tours, and other appropriate means, in order to foster a deeper understanding of the history of our community and the region. To find out more about upcoming exhibits and events, please visit us at: www.kingsmountainmuseum.org or call (704) 7391019. You can also follow the museum on Facebook, Twitter, & Pinterest.
son’s grave to be the first grave to be marked because his was one of the oldest graves in this historic cemetery and he actually fought at the Battle of Kings Mountain. Members of the Sons of the American Revolution from both North and South Carolina, as well as several chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution, all met to render honors and present wreaths to the memory of this American Patriot on our nation’s Flag Day. To make the day complete with military honors, members of the Rifle Squad from Bessemer City American Legion Post 243 fired a 21- gun salute and John Johnson played taps. Chapter President Doyle Campbell said, “We wanted our Chapter’s first grave marking ceremony to be for a Patriot who actually fought at the Battle of Kings Mountain, and we think William Patterson was a good choice, adding our Chapter's thanks to Gene Patterson and Joel Rountree who provided a great deal of research to help make this event possible.” Membership in the Sons of the American Revolution is open to descendants of actual Patriots who helped support the cause of freedom. For more information, contact Doyle Campbell at (704) 739-5485.
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FORUM: on schools set for Monday From page 1A Robert Queen, a parent, will moderate the meeting. Speakers are asked to comment on anything important to them regarding Cleveland County Schools, including what they think the schools are doing right and what they can do better, what is not working and needs to be changed. Blanton said speakers are asked not to mention students by name unless it's affirmation of a job well done and refer to CCS employees, teachers, staff and administration by position. He said speakers uncomfortable with speaking in front of a group may have their prepared statements read by the moderator.
“Be professional and polite, we don't have to agree with each other but we do need to be respectful of each other,'' said Blanton. All board members and the outgoing superintendent Bruce Boyles and new superintendent Steven Fisher may comment at the close of the town hall meeting. “This meeting is open to the public and the overall goal is to improve the educational environment for students and working environment for teachers,'' said Blanton, adding, “it will not be a free for all. We don't want people to come just to blast the school system. There are rules we will follow and everyone will be expected to abide by majority vote.”
The Red Herring Puppets put on a show about electricity and magnetism and some of the early curious minds and scientist who made discoveries about the two powerful forces. The show was part of the kickoff to Mauney Memorial Library’s Summer Reading program. Photo by DAVE BLANTON
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RUFF: KM soldier took POW’s place in Unit From page 1A Several months after Daniel arrived back in Alaska the unit was ordered back to Afghanistan for another tour of duty. Daniel took Bergdahl's weapon and equipment with him and served the tour in Bergdahl's place. All the time Bergdahl was in custody by the enemy. “We would have done anything to capture him and return him back to the United States for punishment," said Ruff. The unit completed its second tour to Afghanistan and returned to Alaska. Daniel said some soldiers left the Army when they learned that Bergdahl had been traded for five prisoners. Said Daniel, “We would have given our lives for each other, even for Bergdahl, he let his unit and his country down. This is something a soldier cannot forgive or forget." Daniel Ruff is a civilian now and he and his family continue to live in Alaska. He had followed his grandfather Abraham Ruff in the military 6 ½ years ago. The senior Ruff, of Kings Mountain, was a Green Beret in the
Vietnam War. Bergdahl, 28, is still technically in the Army, up for promotion this month. He could return to his unit in Alaska, be reassigned or discharged. Doctors at Fort Sam Houston's Brooke Army Medical Center have been quoted in the media that the longer a captive is held, the longer it takes for him to reintegrate. Bergdahl's release touched off intense debate in Washington about whether the White House gave up too much and whether President Obama should have consulted Congress before agreeing to release the detainees. Obama and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel have defended the swap in media reports, saying it was “the last, best chance,” to get Bergdahl back and did not violate U. S. policy. An initial Army investigation concluded that Bergdahl left his post without permission in June 2009, although his motives remain unclear. Fellow soldiers, like Ruff, say he deserted, imperiling fellow soldiers forced to search for him. The military is investigating those allegations.
got in on the action, stepping up to the microphone to usher in a fun summer of reading and science education. “When I was a kid, my best friend’s mother was a librarian,” he said. “So we spent a lot of time in the library, read so many books. The librarian would ask us questions about what we had read. I got so much out of that experience.” The mayor was also on hand to talk about the Children’s Playground, which city officials are set to dedicate July 12. “It’s your playground – the community got together and built it for your benefit” he told the large crowd of excited youngsters. Following that, the summer’s fun got going with a fun and funny show by the Red Herring Puppets, who took the audience on an historical journey about the discovery of electricity and the impact it's had on human history. After the gathering at the church, participants headed over to the library for a photo booth event where kids had their pictures taken with wacky props like feather boas and fake mus-
taches. Every summer, the city’s library immerses young folks in a world of books, reading and intellectual stimulation to combat what educators have identified as the “summer slide,” an acute drop-off of mental activity when school’s out. The summer reading program is partnering with the Kings Mountain YMCA, which will play host to Dive-In Movies on Friday nights. There, participants can swim under the watchful eye of lifeguards, watch a movie and enjoy snacks poolside to escape the summer heat. Other highlights of the summer reading program include a June 23 Slime Time provided by the Catawba Science Center at the library and a Walk in the Woods event about giant sea turtles on July 14. Another partner in the summer reading program is the Southern Arts Society, which will hold a pottery clinic June 19 at the Depot on Battleground Ave. to teach teens about the science and art of pottery making. The Kings Mountain Historical Museum is also getting in on the fun. The museum is holding a “Zombie Prep” event around a campfire on Saturday,
August 9. Museum director Adria Focht will mix in the fun of zombies with the real-life history of some scary pandemics that have visited mankind. Students will learn how prepping for a zombie apocalypse can help their families be prepared for more likely disasters such as severe weather, fires, earthquakes, epidemics and terrorist attacks. The library’s summer reading program features a program every Wednesday at Central United Methodist Church at 10 a.m. for children aged 6-11. With a continued emphasis in science themes, children will be able to explore such diverse topics as fire and ice, reptiles, fish and chemistry. Throughout the summer’s program, children are encouraged to earn book bucks, which they can spend in the library’s summer reading store. Participants can earn bucks by checking out books, finding the summer reading mascot from weekly clues, completing activity sheets and other fun tasks. To learn more about the free summer reading program, view a full schedule and register, visit www.mauneylibrary.org.
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Health Insurance Options for Early Retirees Dear Savvy Senior, At age 63, I will be retiring in a few months and need to find some health insurance coverage for my wife and me until Medicare kicks in. Is Obamacare my only option?
There are actually several places early (pre-Medicare) retirees can go to find health insurance coverage – Obamacare isn’t the only game in town. Here are your options depending on your income and health care needs. If your yearly income falls below the 400 percent poverty level, the Obamacare insurance marketplace is probably your best option for getting health coverage because of the federal tax credits they offer, which will reduce the amount you’ll have to pay for a policy. To qualify for the tax credits, your household’s modified adjusted gross income for 2013 must have been under $45,960 for an individual, or $62,040 for a couple. If your income will drop below
the 400 percent poverty level in 2014 or 2015 because of your retirement, it may still make sense to buy coverage through the Obamacare marketplace, even if you don’t qualify for the tax credits based on last year’s income. To help you see how much you can save, see the subsidy calculator on the Kaiser Family Foundation website at kff.org/interactive/subsidy-calculator. To shop for marketplace plans in your state, visit Healthcare.gov or call their toll-free helpline at 800-318-2596. If you aren’t eligible for the government subsidy, or you want additional policy options to what Obamacare offers, you can also buy health coverage outside the government marketplaces directly through insurance companies, brokers or agents. This option is not available if you live in Washington D.C. or Vermont. These policies do not offer the federal tax credits, but they are required to offer the same menu of essential benefits as Obamacare policies do, and they can’t deny you coverage or charge extra for pre-existing health conditions. You
might even find slightly lower premiums on outside policies, assuming that you don’t qualify for the tax credits. Another possible reason for shopping outside the marketplace is to find a plan that has your preferred doctors and hospitals in its network. Many plans offered in the Obamacare marketplaces provide a very limited number of health care providers. To shop for these policies, contact insurance companies, brokers or agents and ask them if they offer policies that are not available through the government marketplaces. To find a local broker or agent that sells insurance plans, check the National Association of Health Underwriters website (nahu.org) which has an online directory. But keep in mind that agents won’t necessarily show you all available policies, just the ones from insurers they work with. You can also look for these plans at insurance shopping sites like eHealthInsurance.com or GoHealth.com, which lists plans and providers that may not be listed on Healthcare.gov.
If you only need health insurance coverage for a short period of time before becoming Medicare eligible, another option you may want to consider is COBRA. COBRA coverage allows you to remain on your former employer’s group health plan for up to 18 months, but not every employer plan is COBRA eligible. Contact your employer benefits administrator to find out if yours is. In most cases COBRA is expensive, requiring you to pay the full monthly premium yourself. But, if you’ve already met or nearly met your employer plan’s deductible and/or out-of-pocket maximum for the year, and don’t want to start over with a new plan; or if you find your employer’s health plan to be better or more affordable that the government or off-marketplace options, it makes sense to keep your current coverage under COBRA. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.
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■OBITUARIES Letha Bingham Retired from KM Hospital KINGS MOUNTAIN Letha Walker Bingham, 77, of E. A. Bingham Rd., died Sunday June 15, 2014, at her residence. She was born October 22, 1936, in Burlington, a daughter of Charlie a n d Guynell Gladden Walker. Mrs. Bingham was a longtime and faithful member of Mary’s Grove United Methodist Church where she was active in the choir and Adult Sunday School Class. Letha was retired from Kings Mountain Hospital where she diligently served as a receptionist and switchboard operator for 33 years. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by grandparents, O. R. and Tressie Gladden; and four brothers, Lloyd, Marion, Kenneth, and Edward Walker. Survivors include her husband of 59 years, E. A. Bingham; two sons, Gary
Steve Brown KINGS MOUNTAIN Lawrence "Steve" Stevenson Brown, Jr., age 70, a resident of Kings Mountain, died June 12, 2014, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center in Shelby, N.C. A memorial service was held at First Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 11 a.m., with Dr. John Sloan officiating. Visitation was immediately following the service in the Stained Glass room of First Baptist Church.
Bingham and wife, Renee of Kings Mountain and Brent Bingham of Bessemer City; three granddaughters, Christy Greek, Lisa Collier, and Jessica Lammers; three great grandchildren, Levi and Seth Rice, and Everleigh Collier; two sisters, Nancy Jo Smith of Stuart, VA and Hazel Walker Walker of Decatur, IL; and four nephews, Danny, Scott, and Randy Wilson, and W. Wayne Perkins, Jr. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at 11 am at Mary’s Grove United Methodist Church with Rev. Charlene Hutchings officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. The family received friends Monday at Carpenter’s Funeral and Cremation Services in Cherryville from 6-8 p.m. and at other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Mary’s Grove United Methodist Church, 1223 Mary’s Grove Church Rd., Kings Mountain, NC 28086. Condolences may be made to www.carpentersfuneralhome.net
Burial followed in the church cemetery. Ronnie Greene SHELBY - Ronnie E. Greene, 68, died Wed., June 11, 2014, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 11 a.m., at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel. The family received friends one hour prior to the service, at the funeral home. Burial is at Sunset Cemetery with military honors. Mike Blanton
GROVER- Mr. Johnny Emory, 74, 1233 Lavender Road, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at his residence. A funeral service was held 3 p.m. Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Faith Baptist Church, with officiating by Dr. J. Barry Goodman and Rev. Johnny Owens. The famil received friends from 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, June 13, 2014 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby.
SHELBY-Mike “Phat Bak� Blanton, 49, died Mon., June 9, 2014, at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Funeral services were held Thursday June 12, 2014 at 2 p.m. at Flint Hill Baptist Church, with officiating by Rev. Shane Kirby. The family received friends Wednesday, 6-7:30 p.m. at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home.
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KINGS MOUNTAIN Marlyn Faye Hardin Woods, age 81, a resident of Kings Mountain, went to join her heavenly Fat h e r Sunday, June 15, 2014, peacefully w i t h family at home. She was born December 31, 1932, in Shelby Ora Mill Community to Rev. N.S. Hardin and Lela Chapman Hardin. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a sister, Arizona Mae Weaver, brothers, Morris Hardin and Max Hardin. Faye married Bynum Woods at the sweet age of 16 and enjoyed the military life for 23 years which enabled them to live in other coun-
Tonya Willard KINGS MOUNTAIN Tonya Willard, 30, a resident of Kings Mountain, passed away June 11, 2014 at Caromont Health in Gastonia. The memorial service will be conducted Saturday, June 21, 2014 at 4 p.m. at Ollie Harris Chapel at Harris Funeral Home. Officiating will be the Rev. Gene Ware. The family will receive friends immediately following the memorial service at Harris Funeral Home.
tries where they got a chance to encounter many people's life that made so many friends along the way. After retirement of military life they both came back and lived in Kings Mountain. Faye retired from Fiber Industries. Her special talent was playing the organ and piano. Any time she had the opportunity to play she felt it honored God and those that heard her felt blessed. Her longest service to a church was New Buffalo Baptist Church in Grover. She was a member of David Baptist Church in Kings Mountain where she enjoyed her Sunday school class and playing the organ. Faye and Bynum operated Maple Springs Swimming Pool for many years and later operated Maple Springs Antiques. Mother was a very good cook and hostess and loved having family and friends to eat. Faye was a loving, devoted wife, mother and grandmother who loved
her family very much. Everyone who knew Faye loved her kindness and patience. Faye was a devoted Christian and loved everyone. The family would like to thank Hospice for their excellent home care that was provided. Also a special thanks to our wonderful caregivers, Melinda Mastroni, Wanda Cooper, Freida Bailey, Brenda Strickland and caring neighbor, Betty Hoyle. She is survived by her husband of 64 years Bynum L. Woods, Kings Mountain; sons Ricky Woods and wife Bonnie, Shelby, and Scotty Woods, Kings Mountain; daughters Jackie W. Porter and husband Roger, Shelby, Debbie W. Lail and husband Sam, Shelby; sister Myrtle Horton, Shelby; grandchildren David and Matt Woods, Shelby, Halie Ruppe, Blacksburg, SC, Brandon Woods, Kings Mountain, Will Brackett, Blacksburg,SC, Heather Paysour, Shelby; great-
grandchildren Dallas, Dakota and Willow Woods, Shelby, Cody Ruppe, Blacksburg,SC, Chloe Woods, Kings Mountain. A funeral service will be held at David Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, Wednesday, June 18, 6 p.m., with Pastor Jody Griffin, Dr. Paul Sorrells and Rev. Russ Bradley officiating. Visitation is from 5 to 6 p.m., Wednesday, June 18, prior to the service at David Baptist Church. Interment is at David Baptist Church Cemetery, Kings Mountain. Memorials may be sent to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights, Shelby, NC 28150. A guest registry is available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain.
205 Fulton St., hydroplaned during a heavy downpour and left the roadway of Hwy. 74 East, crashing into trees. The estimated damage to the vehicle was $1,500. JUNE 3: Officer Chi Ming Lai said a 2003 Dodge operated by Sadia Maria Casim, Shelby, left the roadway on Hwy. 161 South and struck a mail box and a speed limit sign before leaving the scene of the accident. The driver was later apprehended and ordered to report to the Kings Mountain Police Department, where charges were filed. The estimated damage to the vehicle was $500. The estimated damages to the sign and mail box were $200. JUNE 7: Officer H.W. Carpenter said a 2003 Ford operated by Maury Williams rear-ended a 2012 Nissan operated by Monica Williams on Phifer Rd. The estimated damages to the Ford and the Nissan were $5,000 and $3,000, respectively. JUNE 7: Officer H.W. Carpenter said a 2002 Suzuki motorcycle operated by Travis S. Lewis, Gastonia, left the roadway of Northwoods Dr., struck a
pole and ejected the motorcyclist. The estimated damage to the motorcycle was $3,000. JUNE 7: Officer Chris Tate said a 2014 Dodge operated by Gregory Brock, Jr., Hyattsville, Md., left the roadway while traveling south on I-85, causing damage to the vehicle’s right side, estimated at $500. JUNE 10: Officer F.L. Wittington said that Jeffrey M. Harris, 825 Piedmont Ave., crossed the median of Hwy. 74 in a 2008 Toyota and collided with a guardrail. The estimated damage to the vehicle was $5,000. JUNE 12: Officer D.K. Davis said a 2010 Kia operated by Tyler L. Jackson, Ararat, left the roadway on Hwy. 74. The estimated damage to the vehicle was $5,000. JUNE 12: Officer H.W. Carpenter said a 2004 Chevrolet operated by Karina Ugaldemena, Gastonia, hydroplaned during a heavy rainstorm while traveling along Hwy. 74 bypass, striking a median barrier twice. The estimated damage to the vehicle was $4,000.
ARRESTS JUNE 9: Kenneth E. Bentley, Jr., 50, 810 Grace St., assault with a deadly weapon, resist, delay and obstruct, $2,000 bond, secured. JUNE 13: Carol M. Moody, 32, Lincolnton, simple assault, filing false police report, larceny, no bond. JUNE 14: Thomas P. Wollak, 58, 108 Three Oaks Ln., DWI, $2,500 bond, unsecured. JUNE 14: Billy J. Meeks, 50, 227 Walker St., DWI, assault with a deadly weapon upon a government official, malicious conduct, no bond. JUNE 14: Rick A. Boulware, 34, 801 Church St., failure to pay child support, $78,108 bond, secured. JUNE 15: Richard Littlejohn, 31, 606 W. Gold St., failure to pay child support, $5,400 bond. CITATIONS JUNE 13: Michael Wooten, 50, Blacksburg, S.C., driving while subject to an impairing substance. JUNE 13: Amanda G. Clark, 29, 700 Battleground Villa, Apt. 7, driving without current vehicle registration. JUNE 13: Quinten Kon Chen, 31, 135 Old Home Pl., driving without current vehicle registration. JUNE 15: Joshua J. Mitchell, 27, Bessemer City, driving with revoked license.
INCIDENTS JUNE 8: The CVS Pharmacy on 1017 Shelby Rd. reported an attempted use of a forged prescription. JUNE 8: A resident of Country Meadows Lane reported credit card fraud in the amount of $970.24. JUNE 9: An N.C. registration sticker was reported stolen at 610 E. King St. JUNE 9: A permanent resident card was reported lost by a resident of N. Dilling St. JUNE 9: Parkdale Mills at 500 S. Railroad Ave. reported vandalism and damage to two truck trailers. JUNE 10: A resident of W. Gold St. reported the theft of $100 in cash, a pocket book, Social Security card, N.C. driver license, jewelry box, assorted jewelry and a check book. JUNE 11: A resident of McGinnis St. reported credit card fraud. JUNE 23: A resident of Lincolnton reported domestic violence and simple assault at 101 Center St. WRECKS MAY 29: Officer M.J. Howard said a 1993 Toyota operated by Paula Caldwell,
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KM Track and Field Cookout and Awards Ceremony
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Most Valuable Athlete-Track: Tynesha Merriman (sophomore) with Head Coach Hailey Spearman
Coaches' Award: Shakiyah Stephens (senior) with Head Coach Hailey Spearman
Most Valuable Athlete Overall: Gwen Hopper (sophomore) with Head Coach Hailey Spearman
Most Valuable Athlete-Field: Josh Beheler (junior) with Head Coach Rayvis Key
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Coaches' Award: Solomon Hawkins (senior) with Head Coach Rayvis Key
Kings Mountain Optimist Club is holding Pop Warner football and cheer leading sign-ups for ages 512 on Saturdays, June 21, June 28, July 12, July 19. and July 26 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Shu Carlton Stadium, formerly City Stadium. The registration fee through July 26 is $65. After July 26 the registration fee is $75. For more information or questions visit Facebook@Kings Mountain Optimist Club or email: kmoptimist@outlook.com or call 704-739-1259 and ask for Mike or Amy. If you are interested in coaching football call 704-734-1259. If you are interested in coaching cheer leading call 704-734-3336.
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■BRIEFS Eating through the Seasons Mauney Library will host Ron McCollum from the Foothills Farmers Market presenting “Eating through the Seasons� Friday, June 20 from 10:00 - 11:30 am. Learn how to eat healthy all year long and cook in a crockpot the easy way. This program for adults will be held in the community room, downstairs.
Rhema Outreach giveaway Rhema Outreach will conduct a giveaway on Tuesday, June 24, from noon until 5 p.m. at 624 E. King Street featuring food, shoes, clothes and furniture. Vacation Bible School will be held June 25-26-27 from 6-8 p.m. at 624 E. King Street. For more information call 704-473-5800.
Community hot lunch Life Of Worship Ministries located at 403 S. Cherokee Street, Kings Mountain NC behind Farmers Furniture, will be having a community hot lunch on Wednesday June 25 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The menu will be chicken casserole,
rice and gravy, green beans, desserts and a drink. Everyone is welcome to a free lunch.
Shelby Alive concert June 26 The Shelby Alive concert series presents The Ocean Blvd Band on June 26 from 6-9 p.m. on Washington Street in uptown Shelby. Audience members are encouraged to take lawn chairs or blankets and dancing is always encouraged. Food vendors and Uptown restaurants will be open. A Kids Zone for creativity and fun for children is provided by Shelby Savings Bank at every concert.
Christmas in July! Participants will have the opportunity to make Christmas ornaments in memory of a loved one who has died. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Please call one of our Grief Counselors at 704-487-4677 to register for this event, held Thursday, July 24 from 5:00pm – 7:00pm at Kings Mountain Hospice House, 321 Kings Mountain Blvd., Kings Mountain, or Friday, July 25, 10:00am - Noon at Hospice Cleveland County Administration Building, Shelby.
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“Reflections� Support Group This grief sharing group meets for six weeks. No cost and open to anyone who has lost a loved one. If you plan to attend one of our groups, please make every effort to attend all six sessions. Registration forms are available at HCC Administrative Offices or by calling 704-487-4677. Tuesdays: July 15, 22, 29, and Aug. 5, 12, 19; 5:30pm – 7:00pm at Hospice CC Administration Building, Shelby.
Facilities inspected by the Cleveland County Health Department June 2-6 included the following: Carolina Crossing Restaurant 99; Italian Garden 97.5; KFC 97; Kings Mountain Hospital 99; Pho 98 Asian Cuisine 91.5; and Southern Chew 96. Restaurants inspected June 9-14 included the following: Linwood Restaurant 95; Love’s Fish Box 97; and Wendy’s 97.5.
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Church Service Directory KINGS MOUNTAIN Advent Lutheran Church, NALC Member KM Senior Center 909 E. Kings St. Anew Beginning Baptist Church 415 Dixon School Rd. 704-473-1372 Ardent Life Church 420 Branch Street 704-739-7700 Arise Church Kings Mountain YMCA 211 Cleveland Ave. Bethlehem Baptist Church 1017 Bethlehem Road 704-739-7487 Boyce Memorial ARP Church Edgemont Drive 704-739-4917 Burning Bush House of God 310 Long Branch Rd (KM) Calvary Way Holiness Church 1017 Second Street Pastor Clifton Morgan Carson Memorial Baptist Church 262 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-2247 Central United Methodist Church 113 S. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-2471 Cherokee St. Baptist Church 421 S. Cherokee Street 704-739-7697 Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church 618 Chestnut Ridge Road 704-739-4015
Christian Freedom Southern Baptist Church 246 Range Road 704-739-4152 Christ The King Catholic Church 714 Stone Street 704-487-7697 Church at Kings Mountain 108 E. Mountain St. (KM Women’s Club Bldg.) 704-739-1323
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Cornerstone Church Of God 202 Margrace Road 704-739-3773 Cornerstone Independent Baptist 107 Range Road 704-737-0477 Crowders Mountain Baptist 125 Mayberry Lane 704-739-0310 David Baptist Church 2300 David Baptist Church Road 704-739-4555 Dixon Presbyterian Church 602 Dixon School Road dixonpresbyterian.com East Gold Street Wesleyan Church 701 E. Gold Street 704-739-3215 East Kings Mountain Church of God Hwy 161, Bessemer City/KM Hwy. 704-739-7367 Eastside Baptist Church 308 York Road 704-739-8055 Ebenezer Baptist Church 1621 County Line Road 704-739-8331
Dixon Presbyterian Church El Bethel United Methodist Church 122 El-bethel Road 704-739-9174 Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church 602 Canterbury Road 704-739-9939 Faith Ablaze Church 1128 S. York Road 704-739-8496 Faith Baptist Church 1009 Linwood Road 704-739-8396 Faith Holiness Church Hwy. 161/Bessemer City Rd. 704-739-1997 Family Worship Center 1818 Shelby Road 704-739-7206
First Baptist Church 605 W. King Street 704-739-3651
Grace Fellowship 144 West Mountain Street 704-481-8888
First Church of the Nazarene 121 Countryside Road 704-734-1143
Grace United Methodist Church 830 Church Street 704-739-6000
First Presbyterian Church 111 E. King Street 704-739-8072 First Wesleyan Church 505 N. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-4266 Galilee United Methodist 117 Galilee Church Road 704-739-7011 Gospel Assembly Church 202 S. Railroad Avenue 704-739-5351
Harvest Baptist Church 144 Ware Road 704-734-0714 Kings Mountain Baptist Church 101 W. Mountain Street 704-739-2516 Life of Worship Ministries 405 S. Cherokee St. 704-777-2927
Good Hope Presbyterian Church 105 N. Cansler Street 704-739-1062
Notice: In order to accommodate the number of churches in our communities, we will print two alternating lists of churches each week. If you don’t see the church you’re looking for, be sure to check next week.
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GOVERNMENT KINGS MOUNTAIN CITY COUNCIL meets last Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at Kings Mountain City Hall, 101 W. Gold St. CLEVELAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6 p.m. in the commissioners’ chambers, second floor, County Administration Building, 311 E. Marion St., Shelby. CLEVELAND COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS meets the second Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m. in the Board Room of the Board of Elections, 215 Patton Drive, Shelby.
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CLUB MEETINGS AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY meets the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at the American Legion Post 155, E. Gold Street. American Legion Post 155 meets second Thursdays at 7 p.m. at the Post on East Gold Street in Kings Mountain. DOUGH MAKERS INVESTMENT CLUB – The Dough Makers Investment Club (for women) usually meets every third Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at the Edward Jones Office at 307 B East King Street. For information, please contact the Edward Jones Office at 704-739-0997 or Esther Plonk, President 704-739-1917. KINGS MOUNTAIN ROTARY CLUB Every Thursday, noon, at the Patrick Senior Center, 909 E. King St. SOUTHERN ARTS SOCIETY – Meets every first Tuesday of the month at the KM Art Center (Old Depot), 301 N. Piedmont Ave. Social time is at 6:30 p.m. and the program is at 7 p.m. Visitors are welcome. KINGS MOUNTAIN WOMAN’S CLUB – Meets the 4th Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Kings Mountain Woman’s Club, E. Mountain St. EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR KINGS MOUNTAIN WOMAN’S CLUB– Meets the 2nd Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Kings Mountain Woman’s Club, E. Mountain St. MILITARY SUPPORT GROUP – Meets every fourth Thursday of every month at Central United Methodist Church. VFW POST 9811, Kings Mountain/Cherryville meets the second Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. IN COUNTRY VIETNAM VETERANS breakfast group – Meets the 2nd Monday of every month, 9 a.m., at Mountain View Restaurant in Kings Mountain. Contact Steve Brown at 704-739-2725 for more information. KM KIWANIS CLUB – Meets each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. for dinner in the Community Room (lower level) at the Mauney Memorial Library, S. Piedmont Ave. KM LIONS CLUB– Meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Linwood Restaurant, 805 Cleveland Ave. THIRD TUESDAY MORNING MEN’S CLUB meets at 9 a.m. at Mountain View Restaurant. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS: Kings Mountain– Christ the King Catholic Church, 714 Stone St., 6:30 p.m., meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Contact: Mary (704) 482-8690. You may also call the Reach Line & Information at (704) 319-1625, or go to www.oa.org. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively. There are no dues or fees for membership. The groups are self-supporting. POSITIVE ATTITUDES WALKING CLUB - There is an open invitation to all 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 infor-
mation call 704-472-4403. COLONEL FREDERICK HAMBRIGHT CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution meets monthly for programs. Any woman 18 years or older who can prove lineal, bloodline descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence is eligible to join the DAR. For more information on membership or attending our meeting, please contact Loretta Cozart at 704-241-2218.
SPECIAL EVENTS CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN upcoming events – Revolutionary 4th of July on Friday, July 4th and historical encampment July 5; Beach Blast at Patriots Park on Saturday, July 19, beginning at 10 a.m. check out the website: www.cityofkm.com PHIL WICKMAN will perform in concert July 19 at 7 p.m. at Christian Freedom Baptist Church, 2 46 Range Rd., Kings Mountain. General admission is $20 with a limited number of premiere seating tickets available at $30 each. Tickets can be purchased via the church web site at christianfreedomchurch.com or at the church office from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Call 704-739-4152.
PATRICK SENIOR CENTER BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC – Meets the third Wednesday of the month from 10– 11:30 a.m. in the Craft Room, sponsored by Gentiva. BACKPACK PROJECT – Please bring in non-perishable food items for our backpack project. These backpacks go to students who need a little extra food over the weekend. Suggested items are: individual cereal packs (can be eaten without milk), Pop Tarts, individual prepared dinners (mac & cheese, spaghetti, etc.), fruit cups, applesauce, pudding cups, Beenie Weenies, peanut butter, juice boxes, crackers or cookies. FREE COMPUTER CLASSES taught by Pat Bolte are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Center. Emphasis is on individual attention. TAI CHI CLASS – Tuesdays and Thursdays 2-3 p.m. in Conference Room I. Andrew Baker is instructor of Tai Chi 4 Health & Balance and a donation of $3 per person is requested. Rotating exercises, health lessons, and surprise extras keep it fresh. All donations will go toward purchase of DVDs for the class. NEW BEGINNER LINE DANCES Beginners Line Dance classes are taught by Archie Cherpak each Wednesday from 12:30 p.m. at the Patrick Center. SUPPORT GROUPS AT PATRICK CENTER- First Tuesdays 5:30 p.m. Evening Alzheimer’s Support Group, Neisler Life Enrichment Center, Kings Mountain; first Wednesdays at 10 a.m. depression support
group, Patrick Center; second Tuesdays 5:30 p.m. Evening Dementia support group, Life Enrichment Center, Shelby; fourth Tuesdays 6 p.m. Parkinson’s Support Group, Life Enrichment Center, Shelby; last Mondays at 2 p.m. diabetic support and education, Patrick Senior Center.
many titles available in the Museum Gift Shop. Admission is free. The Kings Mountain Historical Museum is free and open Tuesdays-Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 100 E. Mountain Street in Kings Mountain. Adria L. Focht, Director and Curator.
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The Hospice Store - Located at 323 E. Marion Street beside Dollar General near Uptown Shelby. Please call Angela Jones at 704-751-3530 if you have items to donate or for volunteer opportunities. Store Hours: Wednesday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. CHRISTMAS IN JULY. Thursday, July 24, 5 to 7 p.m. Participants will have the opportunity to make Christmas ornaments in memory of a loved one who has died. Children are welcome if accompanied by adults. Please call (704) 487-4677 to register. 321 Kings Mountain Blvd. Hospice’s Cleveland County Administration Building in Shelby will host the same event on Friday, July 25, 10 a.m. to noon. MEMORY BEAR WORKSHOP. Thursday, Aug. 7, 9 a.m. to noon or 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Participants will have the opportunity to make a teddy bear out of a loved one’s shirt or other article of clothing. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Space is limited; please call (704) 487 4677 to reserve a space.
KINGS MOUNTAIN HISTORICAL MUSEUM SAY AHH! The Incredible Medical History of Kings Mountain starts Saturday, June 14, and runs until Oct. 25, 2014, open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. From doctors and dentists to pharmacies and folk remedies, this exhibit will present an historical overview of all things related to health and well-being in Kings Mountain and surrounding region. The exhibit is proudly sponsored by Cleveland County HealthCare System. NEW PERSPECTIVES ON THE BATTLE OF KINGS MOUNTAIN: LECTURES AND BOOK SIGNINGS- at KM Historical Museum on FRIDAY, JUNE 27 AT 6 P.M. – Little known and fascinating facts about the Battle of Kings Mountain- lecture and book signing by Robert Dunkerly. A historian, Park Ranger and award-winning author, he will present a 3-minute lecture highlighting some of the fun facts from his book, “The Battle of Kings Mountain: Eyewitness Accounts.� This collection of participant letters and statements from soldiers on both sides includes over 100 first-hand eyewitness accounts from the Battle of Kings Mountain. The book is rife with previously unpublished details of this historic turning point in the American Revolution. Dunkerly will be available after his lecture to sign some of his
Kings Mountain Arts Center 301 N. Piedmont Ave. Gift Shop also featuring fine art, ceramics, woodwork, jewelry and wearable art. Ongoing – Offering art and pottery classes, and ongoing art exhibits by local and regional artists. Hours: Tuesday through Friday 10 am.-4 pm; or by appointment contact 704-739-5585 or 704-739-2056. “I AM WOMAN� exhibit May 1-June 20; “Earth and Fire,� 4th annual pottery show. Reception Saturday, June 28, from 79 p.m.
MAUNEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY LAST TUESDAY of each month, 5 p.m. “A Company of Readers� Book Club in Community Room. Open to the public. Have fun and make friends at this unique book club, a gathering of different ages and varied tastes. Read the book of your choice and participate by briefly sharing. Unless otherwise listed, all events will be at the Mauney Memorial Library, 100 S. Piedmont Ave., Kings Mountain. Gaston County Adult Nutrition Program - Spend one hour a month delivering a smile and a hot lunch to the home bound elderly. Help is needed in Bessemer City. To volunteer, call 704-862-7676. CHARLOTTE FOLK SOCIETY- second Friday gatherings at 7:30 p.m., family friendly and free at Great Aunt Stella Center, 926 Elizabeth Ave., front doors open at 7 p.m., free parking. www.folksociety.org or call 704-563-7080. Tickets on sale at www.folksociety.org ($20 plus tax) for Irish singer Andy Irvine’s show June 14 at 8 p.m., doors open at 7:30 p.m. at Jim Rivers Fellowship Hall, Wedgewood Church, 4800 Wedgewood Drive, Charlotte. GOOD HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Cansler St., Free after-school program on Monday and Wednesday each week from 3:30-5:30 p.m. for help with homework. Parents must provide transportation.
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Classified Ads Home for Sale or Rent MOBILE HOMES AND APARTMENTS FOR RENT IN KINGS MOUNTAIN-Prices starting at $100/week. Call 704-739-4417 or (evening) 704739-1425. (tfn) SMALL KM HOUSE FOR RENT. 1 BR & 1 BA on Duke St. $320/mo + $320 deposit. Call: 828446-4985. (tfn) HOUSE FOR RENT IN CHERRYVILLE -2BR, 1BA, central heat & AC. includes stove, refrigerator, washer, dryer, and storage building. $450 per month. Deposit required. Referenced required. Call 704-435-8750 and leave message. (6/04,11,18 & 25) Land For Sale CREDIT NO PROBLEM, OWNER WILL FINANCE with LOW DOWN PAYMENT, lots in Gaston, Cleveland, Rutherford and Cherokee Co., some with water & septic. Call Bryant Realty at 704-567-9836 or www.br yantrea l t y . o r g . (6/04,11,18,25) Pets FREE CATS – Have 5
CATS to give away. Please save them from the pound. 1 female adult, 3 female and 1 male kittens. Call after 5 pm at 704-4184935. Ask for April. Wanted to Buy CASH ON THE SPOT! Will buy tools, riding lawnmowers, furniture or building full of merchandise, pictures or anything of value. Will also buy musical instruments. Call: 704-300-0827 or 704-300-7676. (6/18, 25)
books, games and etc… Plus much more! KM YARD SALE – 123 Earney Rd., Sat., June 21. 7 am – 12(noon). Boy’s, girl’s, men’s & women’s clothes, 2 night stands, computer desk and etc. M U LT I - FA M I L I E S YARD SALE in KM – 1005 Oak Grove Rd, Sat., June 21. 7 am – 12(noon). Household items, Toys, some furniture, baker’s rack and lots more. 108 COLONIAL DRIVE
YARD SALE – (White Plains Development in KM). Sat., June 21. 7 am – 12(noon). Lots of baby clothes and other baby items, some furniture and other miscellaneous items. NEIGHBORHOOD M U LT I - FA M I LY YARD SALE-on Willcort Dr, KM. Sat., June 21, 7am until. Household items, children's clothes & toys, furniture (off of Bethlehem Rd) YARD SALE in KM, 406 Alan Drive (off
Bethlehem Rd) Saturday, June 21, 8am - until. Glassware, clothes, antiques, furniture, too much to list! If rain - no sale. KM YARD SALE – Sat., June 21st at 809 Linwood Road from 7:30 am -11 am. Household items, adults and boys clothes, storm windows and many other items. Rain, no sale.
Yard Sale - Ads due by 12pm Friday COMAN LANE YARD SALE – (KM Country Club Area-Off of Merrimont) 7 families participating. Sat., June 21. 7 am – 12(noon). Something for everyone. KM YARD SALE – 1427 Bethlehem Road, Sat., June 21, 7:30 am – Until. Toys, Furniture, Clothes, collectibles and lots of items. KM YARD SALE -320 Oak Grove Rd – Sat., June 21, 7 am – 12(noon). Household items, collectibles, clothes, children’s
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF TONY LEE STEWART Having qualified on the 30th day of May as Administratrix of the Estate of Tony Lee Stewart, deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned Renee B. Stewart, Administratrix, on or before the
11th day of September, 2014, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 11th day of June, 2014. Renee B. Stewart, Administratrix Estate of: Tony Lee Stewart 229 Farris Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 KMH3616 (6/11, 18, 25 & 7/02/14)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, CLEVELAND COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by DANNY C. GOFORTH to KENNTH C. BROWN, PATRICIA M. VOGEL, or RONNIE D. BLANTON, Trustee, which was dated November 30, 2007 and recorded on December 3, 2007 in Book 1538 at Page 2385, Cleveland County, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by said deed of Trust and the undersigned, C. ANDREW NEISLER, JR., Substitute Trustee ( Appointment of Substitute Trustee recorded in Book 1676 at Page 0465, Cleveland County Registry) in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale June 24, 2014 at 10:00 a.m., and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property in Cleveland County, North Carolina, to wit: TRACT ONE: SITUATED in the southwest square of the town of Shelby, North Carolina, being a portion of the J.A. Morrison Subdivision; and being Lot No. 1 and 20 feet frontage off of Lot No. 2 of said subdivision; and said lot being described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at a stake, A. A. Ramsey’s Northwest corner, at the South edge of Gardner Street; and runs thence with A. A. Ramsey’s line South 3-00 West 171 feet to an iron stake; thence South 86 ½ East 60 feet to a stake, a new corner; thence a new line, North 3-00 East 171 feet to Gardner Street; thence with the South edge of Gardner Street, North 86 ½ West 60 feet to the BEGINNING. Title Reference: Deed Book 18-X at page 307 and Book 978 at Page 639 of the Cleveland County Registry. Tax Map S10-1-2. This property is commonly known as 611 Gardner Street, Shelby, NC. TRACT TWO: BEGINNING at an old iron in the Southern right of way of Morris Street northeast from corner of Roger Marr (Deed Book 1156 at Page 816) and said beginning point being located N. 84-43 E. 137.30 feet from a concrete right of way monument in the Southern right of way of Morris Street (which concrete right of way monument is located N 60-59-50 E. 30.05 feet from another concrete right of way monument at a point where the Eastern right of way of N. Cansler Street intersects with the Southern right of way of monument at a point where the eastern right of way of N. Cansler Street intersects with the Southern right of way of Morris Street; and proceeding thence from said beginning point with the Southern right of way of Morris Street N. 68-25-05 E. 191.96 feet to an old iron at the Northwest corner of W. J. Bell (Deed Book 16-U at Page 131) which old iron is located S. 8832-51 W. 69.97 feet from an old iron at W. J. Bell’s Northeast corner; thence with the western line of W. J. Bell’s 1-51-15 E. 245.17 feet to an old iron in the Northern property line of Kings Mountain Housing Authority (Deed Book 12-Y at Page 481) which old iron is located N. 85-58-36 W. 86.08 feet from a concrete monument; thence with the Northern line
of Kings Mountain Housing Authority N. 86-00-06 W. 197.58 feet to an old iron at the Southeast corner of L. R. Howell (Deed Book 10-P at Page 343 and Deed Book 15W at Page 38); thence with Howell’s eastern property line N. 00-48-17 W. 101.02 feet to an old iron at Howell’s northeast corner and the Southeast corner of Roger Marr; thence with Marr’s eastern property line N. 00-30-00 W. 125.02 feet to the point of BEGINNING, containing 1.05 acres, according to a survey by Trammell Surveying and Mapping, Inc. dated January 2, 1996. This property is commonly known as 221 A & B and 217 219 Morris Street, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs or Forty-Five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, right of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record, To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is DANNY C. GOFORTH. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 day’s written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. I f the Substitute Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the Substitute Trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Substitute Trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. C. Andrew Neisler, Jr. Substitute Trustee CLONINGER & NEISLER, P.O. Box 515, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 PHONE: (704) 739-4766 FAX: (704) 739-6485 KMH3615 (6/11& 18/14)
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Give yourself a star each time you complete one of the 10 outdoor activity listed here. Give yourself a cool reward for completing them all.
How many fish?
Visit a local lake, river, stream or a nearby ocean. Observe the wildlife around you and list them in your notebook with notes on where, when and what was happening.
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Swimming is great exercise and will improve muscle strength and flexibility. Your local pool will provide lessons throughout the summer months. If you can’t swim, sign up now. If you can swim, enjoy some time at a pool. Camping out takes organization. If you are going to a campground, you probably need to book your space. Make a list of the things you’ll need to take. If you can’t go away, camp in your backyard. Take time to look at the stars. Can you spot the North Star and the Big Dipper?
Sit quietly on the banks of a river, lake or stream. You may not catch a fish but what do you see? Are there tadpoles or frogs, water striders, dragonflies?
Playing on a team is a good way to make new friends and get some exercise. If there are no organized sports in your area, make your own team and create a game of Frisbee or catch.
Find a local park with playground equipment. Take a picnic and enjoy the sunshine.
Pick one feature of your outdoor summer and draw a picture showing the event. Mail it to a friend.
Be a nature detective. Look at a field guide or go online to identify birds, wild flowers, insects and trees. List them in your notebook.
start with the letter i rhyme with sips are the name of an insect contain the letter m Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow written directions.
Make a map of a local trail or bike path. As you follow the trail, mark points of interest along the trail. The next time you take that hike, see what’s changed at your points of interest.
Scavenger Hunt Look through the newspaper to find: A picture of someone playing a sport A place to exercise A local park A fun place for the whole family to visit together Standards Link: Research: Use the newspaper to locate information.
Draw the other half of this butterfly.
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Clip the coupons below and put them in a hat. Without looking, pull one coupon from the hat and read it to your friend. Can they perform that activity? If so, they get 1 point. If not, YOU have to do it to earn a point. (For even more fun, gather more friends and form two teams.)
SWIMMING NATURE FISHING GAME FIELD CAMP PARK BIKE BIRDS TRAIL STAR POOL HIKE PAST NOTEBOOK
Find the words in the puzzle. Then look for each word in this week’s Kid Scoop stories and activities.
Standards Link: Physical Education: Understand the health benefits of physical exercise.
S F P V W G L O L G T T B A A N C F N K S T A M R Y A I A O A R E R T K M E T O P A G K B M P L U B F I S H I N G D R E J L U W R B V H E T K Q S B D L O O P O H I K E S K P L Z N Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognized identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.
This week’s word:
OBSERVE The verb observe means to see or notice something especially when watching carefully. By sitting quietly near the edge of the pond, I was able to observe a frog catching an insect. Try to use the word observe in a sentence today when talking with your friends and family members.
Nature Journal Collect articles from the newspaper about local parks and recreation areas in your area. List any special events and plan your summer vacation to include those activities. Standards Link: Research: Use the newspaper to locate information.
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You are out playing with your friends one summer morning when you find a very old map on the ground. Where does it lead?