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A star player on the KMHS football team will likely miss the entire season after an automobile accident last week left him hospitalized with serious neck injuries, according to sources close to the stuJacob Miller, 17 dent’s family. Jacob Miller, a rising senior who played linebacker and was set to switch to running back in the 2013 season, fractured several vertebrae when the pick-up truck he was riding in overturned at high speeds on U.S. 74 on Wednesday. The other two passen- Collen Queen, 16 gers in the vehicle – also members of the school’s football team – were treated and released for minor injuries the day of the crash. Collen Queen, 16, lost control of the white pickup he was driving and overturned on Hwy. 74, near the Oak Grove Khalil Hopper, 17 Rd. exit, according to N.C. Highway Patrol Sgt. Tony Luckadoo. Khalil Hopper, 17, was ejected from the bed of the truck. Miller was pinned in the cab with Queen. Hopper and Queen were admitted to Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Miller was taken to Carolinas Medical Center, where he remains. Sources close to the family say doctors are confident Miller will not suffer long-term injuries from the crash. Miller, who was also a member of the school’s wrestling team last season, posted a video of himself on YouTube where he can be seen lying in a hospital bed and wearing a halo stabilizer. In the video he thanks the Family Worship Center, where he attends church, and asks viewers to pray for him. He also talks of his faith and encourages others to “be careful.� Queen faces charges of exceeding safe speed and having too many passengers in a vehicle per the guidelines of the North Carolina graduated license program. Troopers on the scene estimated the vehicle’s speed at 70 mph.

Police, rescue to reach out with free food, music The City of Kings Mountain will celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at Patriots Park from 6-9 p.m. Local law enforcement and first responders will have displays and exhibits set up for the community to learn about their agencies and get a better understanding of the services they provide. The Kings Mountain Police Department See NATIONAL NIGHT OUT, 7A

Larger class sizes, fewer new books and smaller teacher incentives are a few likely outcomes of the education cuts, officials say. DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com

FUN AT THE LIBRARY – Mark Lippard hoists Sarah Adams on his shoulder for a ride on a unicycle at the closing day of the Summer Reading Program for Mauney Memorial Library. Hundreds of young people have enjoyed summer reading during a number of events held at Central United Methodist Church education building. Photo by ELLIS NOELL

Cleveland County School administrators are taking a hard look at the numbers they have to work with going into the 2013-2014 year after the state legislature approved a budget last week that education officials say was not kind to local school systems. Administrators say the lean funding could result in the loss of about 55 certified teachers and 45 teacher assistants, according to Cleveland County Schools

2013-14 budget: estimated cuts for Cleveland County Schools Approximately 55 licensed teacher positions. Approximately 45 teacher assistant positions. 75% decrease in money for textbooks Source: Cleveland County Schools Financial Director David Lee

Financial Director David See SCHOOL BUDGET, 6A

Richardson named new county manager ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com

Jeff Richardson, 50, Deputy City Manager of the City of Asheville and with close ties to Cleveland County, will start his new job as Cleveland County manager in September. “With over 22 years of local government experience, Jeff will complement our fantastic team of county employees,’’ said County Commission Chairman Ronnie Hawkins as commissioners announced at a special meeting Monday morning that Richardson had accepted the job. Hawkins said that Richardson has a proven track record in Asheville as a local government leader who is community oriented, collaborative, a problem solver and one who is active and accessible in the community he served. Commissioners concurred he was the perfect fit for the county. Richardson’s benefits and salary are the same as the former county manager Eddie Bailes, who resigned for personal rea-

Jeff Richardson, right, Cleveland County’s new manager is pictured with Commissioner Ronnie Hawkins. Photo by LIB STEWART

sons April 30, 2013. His annual salary will be $159,000 and in addition to the benefits will be paid moving expenses as his family relocates from Asheville to Shelby. Richardson was hired by then-county manager Lane Alexander in 1991 as Human

Resources Director and moved to Asheville in 1997 to become that city’s human resource director, moving up four years later to the position of deputy city manager “I am excited about the opportunity to come back to Cleveland County and jump back into

county government,’’ said Richardson who was greeted warmly by department heads and former acquaintances in commissioners chambers of the Charles Harry administrative office building in Shelby at 11 a.m. Monday. Richardson said his family’s’ prior time in Cleveland County was very special and the community made it that way.� I see so many good things moving in a positive direction and it is clear that the county’s elected leadership is committed to continue its investments for long term success. There is much more to accomplish and I am so excited to join Cleveland County’s team at this time. It’s been 16 years but I see a lot of familiar faces in this audience this morning,’’ he said. Hawkins said that commissioners began interviewing candidates for the position of county manager on July 9 and invited four of 30 applicants to come to Shelby for interviews. They said that Richardson’s name kept See RICHARDSON, 7A

‘Building the Future’ fund continues to grow ELIZABETH STEWART The

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“Building the Future� campaign for funds for an expansion of the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life & Conference Center now totals $461,000 or 43% of the $1.2 million goal. Monty Thornburg, the city’s veteran director of the senior program, says that a steering committee to oversee the campaign will officially kick off the public fundraising campaign after Labor Day. Currently, research developer Carl Elliott is contacting businesses, foundations and professionals in the county and surrounding region for initial pledges. Elliott directed the successful 1999 fundraiser to build the senior center and four previous funding campaigns

in Kings Mountain. “We are currently recruiting campaign cochairs and a full 15-member steering committee,� said Thornburg. He said that Mayor Rick Murphrey Monty Thornburg will serve as honorary chairman of the fund drive which runs July 2013 to January 2014. Thornburg said that many rooms for senior programs at the Patrick Center are now stretched because of rapid growth including

the crafts and computer rooms, financial/Medicare counseling offices, game room, multipurpose meeting rooms and there is insufficient storage space. He said expanding the 17,000 square foot building by 4,305 square feet will allow for meetings for outside business and non-profit groups that use the facility as a conference center. An expanded lunch program, another feature of the program, will also allow the center to prepare and serve meals in-house and increase food services for use of conference facilities, said Thornburg. The expansion will add new space for a multi-purpose meeting room, also to be used for crafts, an exercise room, computer lab, nutritionist office, storage space, a new rear lobby area, two new See SENIOR CENTER, 7A

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■OBITUARIES Sherry B. Blanton Loving wife, mother, friend KINGS MOUNTAN – Sherry Kay Bush Blanton, 60, of Kings Mountain, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. She was born on September 30, 1952 in Kings Mountain to Oscar Miles a n d Mary Ethel Carroll Bush. Sherry was a selfless wife, compassionate sister, hardworking friend, loving grandmother and understanding mother. She was the most important solid rock that held our walls together. She will be eternally held in our hearts. Sherry is survived by her husband of 34 years, Danny Blanton; daughters, Rita Cunningham of Golden, MS, Trina Henderson and husband Gary and April Morales and husband, Eduardo, all of Kings Mountain; brothers, Roger Bush and wife, Diane of Spartanburg, SC, Texter Bush of Shelby, and Earl Bush and wife, Diane, of Bowling Green, FL; sisters, Cindy Ramona Richardson Loving mother LEXINGTON, SC - Ramona Ann Allen Richardson, 80, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013. Born in Kings Mountain January 12, 1933, she was the daughter of the late David Hunter and Inez Bennett Allen. She is survived by her Walter George Horton, Jr. KINGS MOUNTAIN – Walter George Horton Jr., 84, 145 Dunes Dr., died Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospital. The funeral service was conducted Friday, July 26, 2013 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel in Shelby. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery in Charlotte. Jeanette Turner EARL – Jeanette Turner, 88, 2235 S. Post Rd., died Monday, July 29, 2013 at

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Woodward and husband, Richard of Kings Mountain, Kathy Bush and Bob Burton of Clover, SC, and sister-inlaw, Margaret Bush of Blacksburg, SC; grandchildren, Megan Cunningham of Golden, MS, Zachery and Matthew Belk and Samantha, Melissa and Sierra Morrison, all of Kings Mountain, and Nicholas and Mason Henderson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Kenneth Bush and sister-in-law, Faye Bush. The funeral service was held Sunday, July 28, 2013 at 3 p.m. at Sisk-Butler Funeral and Cremation Services Chapel in Bessemer City with the Rev. James Lochridge officiating. Interment was in Mountain Rest Cemetery in Kings Mountain. The family received friends Saturday, July 27, from 6-8 p.m. at Sisk-Butler Funeral and Cremation Services, Bessemer City. To offer condolences, please visit www.siskbutler.com Sisk-Butler Funeral & Cremation Services, Bessemer City, is in charge of arrangements.

Sisk-Butler Funeral Home sons, David and Harris Richardson, sister, Gail Humphries, and nephew David Allen. Services will be held at a later date. Barr-Price Funeral Home and Crematorium is serving the family.

Barr-Price Funeral Home Wendover Hospice. The funeral service will be conducted Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013 at Faith Baptist Church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Margaret Ann Weaver KINGS MOUNTAIN – Margaret Ann (Sissy) Weaver, 53, died Thursday, July 25, 2013 at home. She was employed at Red Bridges BBQ in Shelby. The funeral service was conducted Sunday, July 28, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel in Shelby. Interment was in Shelby’s Sunset Cemetery.

Franklin named principal of Victory Christian Academy Ric Franklin, who has been teaching math and coaching men’s basketball at Kings Mountain High School for eight years, will

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assume the new duties as Principal of Victory Christian Academy in Gastonia August 1. Franklin formerly taught at Victory Christian Academy for 22 years before moving into the public school system. He also taught previously at North Gaston and Forest View High Schools. Victory is a traditional, college-prep classroom education for kindergarten through 12th grade. Call 704-865-7132 or visit www.vcagastonia.org for information.

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ADAMS CHAPEL AME ZION CHURCH, 765 Lake Montonia Rd., will have special services August 1-3. Pastor Telecia Rann from Life of the Harvest Christian Center in Concord will preach Aug. 1 and 2 at 7 p.m. A workshop on “Spiritual Gifts� will be held at 10 a.m. on Aug. 3. “Come expecting to be blessed,� said Adams Chapel Pastor Rev. Carl Roberts. EL-BETHEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH will serve country breakfast Saturday, Aug.3, from 6:3010 a.m. at the church fellowship hall. Women of the Church will also sponsor a bake sale. Call 704-7399174 for takeout breakfast. ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH, 839 Antioch Road, in the Antioch Community near Grover, will hold Homecoming Day on Sunday, Aug. 4. Special singing will begin at 10 a.m. followed by morning worship service at 11 a.m. Brad Holmes will deliver the message. Picnic lunch will be spread in the fellowship hall at noon. Members, former members and friends are welcome. CHESTNUT RIDGE BAPTIST CHURCH – Vacation Bible School Summer Camp will be held Aug. 4-9 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church, 618 Chestnut Ridge Church Road. K-6th graders will enjoy fishing, meals, worship activities and each

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The youth mission group from Christ the King Catholic Church in Kings Mountain and St. Mary Catholic Church in Shelby returned from a mission trip Saturday. Eleven youth and four adult chaperones attended the week long Catholic Heart WorkCamp in Charleston, SC. While there they painted houses, built handicap ramps, cleaned up storm damage at an area elementary school and painted hallways at a local high school. The youth hold fundraisers throughout the year to attend the camp. They also volunteer at local events such as Relay for Life to share what they have learned with their communities. Pictured are front row l-r: Pam Bennett, Frankie Payne, Luke Bennett, Krissa Dover, Sue Alex Wright, Erin Collins, Emily Collins, Cadence Croucher, Darren Samaha, John Collins, and Stephanie Gardner; back row lr: Nathan Bennett, Jack Zyble, Zach McMurry, and Carter Dover. participant will receive a tie dyed t-shirt. FIRST WESLEYAN CHURCH, Waco Rd., Kings Mountain, will present Chesnee White in concert Sunday, Aug. 4, at 10:45 a.m. The public is invited.Bring something you don’t need and take something you do, this is the mantra behind a new kind of yard sale coming to Cleveland County this summer courtesy of Glory Bound Baptist Church in Kings Mountain. On Aug. 10 from 7 a.m. to 12 noon the church will be holding a free yard sale in their parking lot at 923 Cleveland Avenue. The free yard sale is a swap and shop,

where visitors can both bring items to donate and take items they might need. The concept came from a member’s experience with something similar in Raleigh, where she was able to get clothes for her child that she couldn’t afford to buy, combined with a desire to reach out to the community by this nine-month-old church. Community members are invited to visit the church parking lot to take what they need without paying anything and the church is currently collecting donations for clothing (all ages) and canned food, school supplies, and household goods. The church also welcomes

corporate donations of any kind, including signage, food for visitors and products like back to school items of pens, paper and bags. Contact Sue at 704-7470950 or at SouBea@live. com to arrange a donation pickup or ask any questions.

JULY 23: A resident of Shelby said his car window was smashed while he was driving on US 74 West at Oak Grove Road exit. JULY 24: Cash Pro Pawn, 101 S. Battleground Ave., reported a customer pawned stolen items, two saws valued at $160. JULY 25: Kings Mountain Gateway Trail, 807 S. Battleground Ave., reported theft of a sign valued at $350. JULY 26: A resident of Ebenezer Road said that he was assaulted by someone hitting him with a handgun and fists and pointing a gun at another person on Thornburg Drive. JULY 26: A resident of Oak Grove Road reported theft of a Back Pack blower from the bed of his truck. JULY 27: A resident of Crown Court reported theft of a 2003 Chevy truck valued at $6500. JULY 27: A resident of Harmon Road reported theft of a 1994 Toyota Camry. JULY 28: A resident of Broad Street reported theft of a Cricket Groove valued at $80. WRECKS JULY 10: Officer Chris Tate said Sherri Ramsey, 539 Stoney Point Rd., Trl. 48, operating a 1995 Chevrolet, struck a parked 1995 Toyota owned by Thomas Meyers, Grover. The accident happened on Fairview Street. Estimated property damage was $1500.

JULY 19: Officer H.W.Carpenter said Tery Ely, 134 Conner Drive, was driving her 2007 Dodge on Kings Mountain Blvd and a deer ran out in front of her. Property damage was estimated at $3,000. JULY 24: Officer D. K. Davis reported that vehicles operated by James Leak of Shelby and James Ransum of Coffee Springs, AL, hit at a traffic light on US 74 Business at El Bethel Road. Both drivers claimed the green light. Property damages were estimated at $1150. JULY 24: Officer F. L. Wittington said a 1998 Dodge operated by Carrie Peddy of Charlotte rearended a 2009 Mack operated by Ronald Weaver, 801 Woodside Dr. The accident happened on King St. Property damages were estimated at $1250. JULY 25: Officer F. L. Wittington said Michael O’Malley of Cherryville was hospitalized after he lost control of his 2007 Ford on US 74 just past the I-85 Ramp. O’Malley said his vehicle hydroplaned. Estimated property damage was $7500. JULY 25: Officer F. L. Wittington said Sherry Yarbro, 200 Heather Ln, operating a 1997 Honda backed into a 2007 Toyota operated by Frank Maner, 314 Scotland Dr. The accident happened in the parking lot of CVS on Shelby Road. Property damages were estimated at $1500.

SAFE HARBOR COMMUNITY CHURCH – The nationally known recording group “The Dosses� will be singing at Safe Harbor Community Church, 301 S. Battleground Ave., on Sunday night, Aug. 11, at 6 p.m. The public is invited. For more information contact Pastor Stephen Raby at 828-4749366.

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ARRESTS JUNE 30: Gerald Anthony Smith, 32, 823 Cleveland Ave., DWI, injury to real property, resist, delay, obstruct, hit and run and failure to stop at accident, driving while license revoked, $75,000 bond, secured. JULY 25: Mary Nicole Miskell, 33, Stanley, NC, DWI, consume alcohol, improper backing, $7500 bond, unsecured. JULY 25: Michael David Parker, 25, 13 Chesterfield Ct, receiving stolen goods, possession stolen goods, felonies, $12,000, bond secured. JULY 26: Wayne P. Christopher Griggs, 21, 143 Phifer Cir., burning personal property, $10,000 bond, secured. JULY 26: Tifany Jo Carrigan, 35, 203 N.Dilling St., larceny, failure to appear, $500 bond, secured. JULY 26: Lakyn Renee Laws, 24, 206 Putnam Lake Rd, driving while license revoked, $2500 bond, secured. JULY 26: Billy Joe McCutcheon, 40, 115-5 Mountain Dr, DWI, driving while license revoked, $75,000 bond, secured. He was also cited for hit and run, leaving the scene of an accident, property damage, failure to stop at stop sign/flashing red light, reckless driving with wanton disregard, speeding, and failure to heed light or siren. JULY 27: A 16-year-old male was charged with sim-

ple assault. His bond was $2500, secured. JULY 27: Doyle Woody Hensley, 43, 413 S. Cherokee St., disorderly conduct, $10,000 bond, secured. JULYI 27: Marquise Termelle Hutchens, 21, 109 George Lewis Rd., two counts probation violation, $40,000 bond, secured. CITATIONS JULY 22: Tyrone Wray, 37, 1777 N. Piedmont Ave., seat belt violation. JULY 26: Ricky Lynn Gosforth, 51, 806 First St., speeding. JULY 27: Herman Barrino, 50, 505 W. Parker St., violation of city noise ordinance. JULY 27: Michael Sprouse, 34, 127 Old Home Place Rd., possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia. JULY 27: Michael Spurrier, 41, Lowell, possession of drug paraphernalia. JULY 27: Khadijah Brianna Phillips, 19, Gastonia, expired tag. JULY 27: Floyd Wray Ruff, 18, 1717 Shelby Rd., underage drinking. JULY 28: Patrick Wayne Conley, 27, Shelby, expired tag. INCIDENTS JULY 18: A resident of Landing Street reported unauthorized use of a red Tao Tao Scooter valued at $400. JULY 19: Singh Surgical Associates, 706 W. King St., reported prescription fraud.

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Subway at 105 York Road celebrated the opening of its new drive-through Friday. From left to right, councilman Dean Spears, Shirley Brutko, Kings Mountain Chamber office manager, Mayor Rick Murphrey, councilman Mike Butler, Subway owner Sean Clark, Hannah Clark, Titus Clark, Shawn (Mrs. Sean) Clark, Jonathan Clark, Steve Brietley, contractor, and Alex Dillard, employee. Back row, Micki Padgett (behind mayor) and Tom Hawkins, also from the Cleveland Chamber, and Bill Clark, Subway manager, behind Shawn Clark. Photo by ELLIS NOELL

Subway celebrates opening of new drive-through Subway, 105 York Road, held a ribbon cutting Friday morning to celebrate the opening of its new drive-through. Cleveland Chamber officials were on hand to help cut the red ribbon. Sean and Shawn Clark, owners

of the business, took the occasion to announce that the drive-through will be open the same hours as the restaurant and featuring breakfast, also including healthy choice items, and the regular Subway menu. Hours of operation are 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Wednesday,

7 a.m.-11 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 7-10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. “In Kings Mountain you are vital as Chamber members and this is a great opportunity for our staff to share this experience,� said Micki Padgett, Chamber Chairman.

Padgett recognized Chamber officials, including Shirley Brutko, Kings Mountain Chamber office manager, Larry Hamrick Jr., member of the Chamber advisory board and Tom Hawkins. Mayor Rick Murphrey extended greetings from the city and recog-

nized city councilmen Mike Butler and Dean Spears. “This business is an asset to the community and we are delighted about the new addition, the drive-through.� Sean Clark took the occasion to introduce the Subway staff.

Baseball As Art: A Negro League Retrospective The Cleveland County Arts Council will host Baseball as Art: A Negro League Retrospective August 8 – August 29, in conjunction with the American Legion World Series Tournament. This exhibit features six diverse artists that share a love of baseball and the players of the Negro Baseball Leagues. The opening reception will be held Thursday, August 8, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Arts Center, 111 S. Washington St., Shelby. Jay Caldwell, collector and author of Artballs: a Baseball Tapestry will give a presentation on “The History of Negro Leagues� and artist Anthony High will discuss his artwork during the opening reception. Cortney Wall – Cortney is from Randolph, New Jersey and one of a few select women sports artists in the United States. Her recent work depicts Major League Baseball athletes and their counterparts in the Negro League: CC Sabathia of the New York Yankees paired with Satchel Paige, Ryan Howard of the Philadelphia Phillies paired with Negro League Legend, Josh Gibson, and Matt Kemp of the LA Dodgers with Oscar Charleston. The diptych paintings were painted side by side so that they would achieve a sense of continu-

into the Major Leagues in 1947. They were Larry Doby with the Cleveland Indians and Hank Thompson and Willard Brown who were signed later in the season with the now defunct St. Louis Browns. Raelee Frazier – Raelee is a Denver, Co. sculptor specializing in casting the hands of sports heroes in bronze. The life cast bronze of John “Buck� O’Neil’s hands captures the touch, power, and detail of the great player standing at the plate waiting for the next pitch. The process requires about two hours of the athlete’s time and hundreds of hours of Frazier’s.

Works of art such as "Rube Foster" (shown here) painted Artball by Monty Sheldon will be on display at the Cleveland County Arts Center in Shelby August 8 - 29. ity visually that is representative of past to present. Monty Sheldon – Monty is from rural Ohio and has been engaged in his passions for baseball, art, and sports collectibles since 1998 when he completed his first Artball of Philadelphia Athletics’ pitcher Rube Waddell. Each Artball is hand-painted in acrylic on a Major League leather base-

ball. Artballs are 3-dimensional baseball cards or mini-books recounting in images and words the onfield achievements of the player(s) featured. The 42 Artballs at the exhibit trace the history of Black Ball from its earliest days through the rise and demise of the Negro Leagues and the breaking of the color barrier.

Phillip Dewey – Phillip is a from Ann Arbor, Michigan and his work on the Negro Leagues has spanned some fifteen years and through it he has depicted players in a variety of media. “Outfield� is the collective portraits of one of the best outfields in all of Negro League baseball. “Trinity� is a tribute to the three of the black players that broke the color barrier

Lou Grant – Lou Grant is an African American artist who lives and works in Harlem. His series of portraits of baseball players remembered reflects the spirit of another time. Grant, a talented baseball player himself, first attended Negro League games as a child in the late 1930s and 1940s. Anthony High – Anthony is a native of Kansas City, Missouri, local artist, and educator. Much of his inspiration and subject matter comes from his African American heritage. Although he primarily paints people of color, he doesn’t

necessarily consider it “black art�. He just calls it ART. “I am at my best when I am incorporating my love of drawing, painting, and printmaking through an innovative printmaking process called collograph which is uniquely mine. The Arts Council is open Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, August 10, 10- p.m. during the 7th Inning Stretch Festival and Saturday, August 17, 10 – 4 p.m. during the American Legion World Series Tournament. Baseball as Art: A Negro League Retrospective is sponsored by the American Legion World Series. For information about the exhibit and the reception call the Arts Council, 704484-2787, visit http://ccartscouncil.org/base ballasart.htm or like us on Facebook.

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dees from 11 to 12:30 at these programs. To assist the 7.5 member staff to handle these programs we created a volunteer program for teens. We average 25 to 30 teens that volunteer nearly 1200 hours the six weeks of summer reading to assist us with the weekly Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday programs, i.e. setting up/taking down the 300 chairs at the church, assistance with registration, crafts, camp songs and clean up. To assist with the large response in the community room, staff responded with a check out table outside the community room doorway. With 1306 teens and children and 465 adults registered for Summer Reading the excitement of building a community of readers shows that the library is making an impact. Through improved reading our community readies children to stay successful in school minimizing the summer slide and learning loss that occurs during summer break. Our mayor, Rick Murphrey takes time to come to the programs to speak to the importance of reading. Adults who participate model the fact that lifelong reading and learning are critical to the workplace and life. Summer reading in Kings Mountain is a highly successful program and it is important to thank our city, library staff, teen and adult volunteers, our business partners, performers and you —our very important readers! Thank you for reading with Mauney Memorial Library this summer! Congratulations to Miranda Smith who won the Kindle Fire 1st prize for participating in the adult program!

good practice if they are on a narrow road to pull over and let faster traffic pass when possible. Walking traffic, if sidewalks aren’t available, should walk on the left lane of the roadway facing oncoming traffic. The reason is that the pedestrian can see the oncoming traffic and step out of the way if necessary. Pedestrians should always use crosswalks when available. Drivers of autos, motorcycles, etc. have both a legal and moral obligation to watch for pedestrians and walking traffic but the real safety factor is for the least protected to be cautious. After all, the old saying that it’s better to be alive than “dead right� is very true. It’s been a long time since I was in any school so I don’t

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Meet a Y member Meet Y Member Doyle Campbell. This is his Kevin Osborne story I am KIngs Mountain proud to YMCA Director present to Kings Mountain residents in this column today. “It was on May 12, 2006 that I retired and joined the Kings Mountain Family YMCA the following day so that I could continue the exercise regime that I had started more than six years earlier. ‘’In December 2007 I was diagnosed with “Glomerulonephritis, a rare progressive kidney disease. My Nephrologist told me there is no treatment for my condition other than living a healthy lifestyle including controlling blood pressure, having a good diet, exercising, managing stress and having adequate rest. My prognosis was that I could expect to be in dialysis for 7-10 years. ‘’Recently, my doctor told me that thus far I have “beaten the odds� as my kidneys have maintained a stable level of functioning. My 4-5 weekly visits to the Y have been a significant factor in maintaining my kidney functioning. My doctor thinks that it is highly unusual for one with my diagnosis to remain relatively stable for more than five years post diagnosis. ‘’I am grateful for the Kings Mountain Family YMCA for its total facility that is convenient for my use and I appreciate the knowledgeable staff and other resources. This facility has indeed enhanced my quality of life and has given me great hope for the future. Without the resources of the Y, I am

We should all practice road safety All of us should be concerned Beauford Burton with safety, and more Guest Editorial importantly we should be especially concerned with safety of our children, family and friends. Over the past weeks and months I’ve noticed more and more young people who seem to know nothing about road safety. At least I think its ignorance on their part. I’d hate to think they would purposely ignore rules they’ve been taught. Just a couple of examples: Bicycle traffic is supposed to follow the same rules as automobiles as it relates to traveling on the “right� lane of the roads. They are also responsible to signal turns. I don’t know that its law, but it would also be

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One of the highlights of a summer when my children Sharon Stack were eleMauney Memorial mentary Librarian school age was a trip to the US Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The fun continued when we arrived back home with a trip to the library and arms full of books came home to learn about rockets, space, gyroscopes, astronauts and more. This same sense of adventure and the free voluntary reading and learning is one of the distinguishing goals of the Mauney Memorial Library Summer Reading program. We offered polka music, live snakes, walks in the woods, looking at rocks, juggling and unicycle riding. Kings Mountain responded like never before with record breaking numbers experiencing, learning and reading this summer. Yet, this success and its resulting impacts translate to the fact that the library has troubles with its own success. Our capacity of space, personnel and ability to respond to have stretched our resources to levels that once again for next year, we will have to think differently. Here are a few examples from the library’s point of view: We have to go off site for our Wednesday programs because of the numbers. We averaged over 300 in attendance. We are grateful that Central United Methodist church allows us to us the family activity center free of charge. Because we have to go offsite with the Wednesday programs, we instituted ‘Come back’ to the library activities to encourage the checking out of books. We averaged 270 atten-

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know what is or isn’t being taught. My vague memory is that we had some type of safety classes back in the late 40’s and 50’s and there wasn’t nearly as much traffic as now. I think this might be something to bring up to the school board, local police and at PTA meetings. If schools, police and families are teaching road safety to children it is not sinking in. Those of you with young children may want to re-enforce the training. Those of you with teenage drivers may want to emphasize importance of watching out for bikers and pedestrians. And those of us that are older and more experienced should hold onto patience, count to ten and give way to those who don’t know better.

confident that my life would not have the quality that I am able to have daily. I truly appreciate this community resource and feel the citizens of this town are fortunate to have such a well-equipped facility to use.� (Ed. Note- Doyle Campbell is a retired Kings Mountain businessman and longtime associate of McGinnis Department Store. For a number of years he was a member of the Kings Mountain school board.)

Letters to the Editor To the Editor: I will be a senior this coming year at Kings Mountain High School and I have enjoyed all my years I have spent in the Cleveland County School System and was excited when I entered high school three years ago. It was a little scary but exciting. When you enter high school you immediately look forward to your senior year and the many privileges you will have as a senior, or so I thought. The last years of high school have not been so fun. We have no school spirit. We don’t have pep rallies. We have been told by administration we can’t cheer loudly and stand too long during football games because we may get in someone’s line of view. Noisemakers and flags have been taken away from students. We are not hurting others, just trying to cheer on our team. We are watched at lunch so we don’t move chairs to other tables or we will have after school detention. I think there are more things to worry about than the 30 minutes we get at lunch to chill out with our friends. The main reason I am writing today is when the seniors went to choose their lockers and get their parking passes they were told that the parking lots had changed and that the juniors and sophomores would now be parking in the senior parking lot. Now, as you read this as an adult, I am sure you are thinking a parking lot is not really a big deal. Well, when it is the only the advantage you get as a senior and something you look forward to it is a big deal. And of course Editor, The Kings Mountain Herald: Do you remember when we held non-partisan rallies encouraging people to register and vote, because we believed it’s our patriotic right and duty as Americans? Do you remember that in the early 2000s we North Carolinians resolved that we’d end the embarrassment of rank-

the juniors and sophomores are now acting like they are tough now because they got the senior parking. That senior lot has been senior parking forever. I have asked many people including my parents’ friends who attended KMHS many years ago and they confirmed it has been senior parking since then. Many of the seniors are upset about this change and we are hoping they will change it before school starts. The administration said they did not know about the changes even though parking stickers were given out stating where everyone is to park. So I am confused about that and why no one seems to know why this decision was made. I just wanted to get the word out and let everyone know that seniors have worked hard for 11 years and this should be a fun year for us and it has not started out so good! Name withheld by request (Ed. Note – Principal Ronny Funderburke says the senior lots will not be moved. According to the principal, “This was discussed at one time because when we assigned specific parking spaces we did not have enough parking for our students and we were exploring different possibilities. Obviously, when students are absent, we have a number of empty parking spaces and thus we do not have enough. However, since we decided to not assign parking spaces, we are going to keep the lots the same. The senior lot will still be the same; the senior Renaissance will be the same as it has always been. The only thing that will be different this year is we are not assigning spaces. So, if you are a senior and you would like a good parking space, you will need to get to school early. The earliest to arrive will get the best parking space.’’ ing 15th from the bottom in voter turnout among all the states? And that we not only ended that shame but, with innovations such as early and same-day voting, N. C. rose proudly to the top 15 states in turnout by 2008 and stayed there in 2012? How we took pride in being recognized as having achieved “the

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MEDITATION “When Right is Wrong and Wrong is Right�

Charlie Wallace Pastor David Baptist Church As we turn our attention to the fourth church of Revelation, Thyatira (Rev. 2:18-29), we find a church that did good deeds and good works for the Lord Jesus. However, there were influential people in the church leading others astray. What would they do about it? This was the reason Jesus decided to write them a letter.

Thyatira was a city located in a valley which was located on a major trade route. Because of the commercial congestion, this city entertained all sorts of people from all walks of life. As the church developed and grew in this city, it became made up of people from different communities which brought various lifestyles and beliefs into the congregation. This church did good things in the community. However, they tolerated a sinful female teacher that Jesus names “Jezebel.� Whether or not the woman’s real name was Jezebel is debated. However, she definitely possessed the “spirit� of Jezebel - the woman that

was married to the former King Ahab hundreds of years prior. Jesus writes to the Thyatiran church and lets them know that He had given Jezebel time to repent but she refused because of the explicit sin in which she practiced. Furthermore, she will continue to sicken the church and those who join her will suffer unless they repent as well. What was Jesus’ solution? For those that had wisdom in the situation to reject her false teaching and false living. The church is to hold fast to what they have been taught. They are to hold fast to the pure Gospel and all its implications for living. Our churches today are not immune to this spirit

of Jezebel. Whether this spirit exists in a woman, man, or groups of people, it is potentially present in every church. God’s church is called to not be enticed by it. They are called to live biblically and not accept any cultural teaching or standard if that standard does not measure up to God’s Word. The church is to take people where they are, with all of their baggage and sin, and conform them to the image of Christ. However, the opposite sometimes happens in God’s churches. People take the Word of God and the image of Christ and conform them to what is acceptable to the surrounding culture. To those who conquer

this mindset, Jesus states that in Heaven they will be given authority over nations. God gives his church the authority to judge believers. This seems to be a harsh text. But the sin in the Thyatiran church was harsh. Jesus possesses a red-hot love for His church and is willing to

do whatever it takes to make it strong. However, He will not force His people to do so. God’s people are called to do right when right is called wrong and to not do wrong when what is wrong is called right. How is your church doing with this command?

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

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SCHOOL BUDGET: for 2013-14 looking lean From page 1A Lee. Also, money for textbooks stands to be slashed by about 75 percent, he said. The school system employs slightly less than 1,000 certified teachers and about 450 teacher assistants, according to Superintendent Bruce Boyles. A little more than 15,000 students attend Cleveland County public schools. Financial concerns could also force the end of two major teacher incentives: tenure and raises, school officials said. “We’re trying, as best we can, to use attrition to make up for these losses,� said Cleveland County Schools spokesperson Greg Shull. Educators say they are scrambling to plan for a school year with a smaller staff and fewer supplies and books. One likely outcome is larger class sizes. “We’re evaluating the impact of all this,� Lee said, adding that state law doesn’t mandate a maximum class size. “The question becomes how much larger will the class sizes be?� Educators are keen to keep class sizes small because experience shows that smaller classes are more likely to foster individual attention. “Once you reach a certain size, children just aren’t as successful,� Boyles said, adding that schools at all grade levels in Cleveland County last year managed to be below the average class size in the state. “With more children, it takes more time to get around to everyone. We’re less able to provide for small group study.� The cut in teacher assistants could lead to sharing of personnel between two or more classrooms, Lee said, adding that school closings are not on the table. When it comes to funding for books, the school system has seen year after year of deep cuts from lawmakers in Raleigh.

Dr. Bruce Boyles Cleveland County has historically budgeted for about one million dollars a year for books. In the last three or four years, the General Assembly has allotted only about $200,000. “You can’t h a v e n e w books w i t h cuts like this,� L e e said. David Lee “ We ’ r e not able to buy the latest (books).� As administrators scramble to plan a school year with substantially less money than was projected to be available back in the spring, Boyles said his goal is to find a way to bring the number of job cuts to “zero.� “That’s possible. We’re working hard to get there,� Boyles said. “But right now we have a lot of unknowns in the equation.� The amount of money ultimately available at the local level, and the corresponding cuts, will depend on how state money managers divide and distribute funds. Cleveland County Schools officials expect to learn more about that part of the process later this week, Boyles said. State funding accounts for about 70 percent of all county school spending, school officials said. The remaining support comes from local taxes, which make up 20 to 25 percent of the funding, and federal aid, which comprises about five to eight percent of local budgets.

Letters to the Editor Continued from page 4A South’s most progressive voting laws?� The state legislature on Thursday passed HB 589 taking away many of those features that enable us to vote without hardship and hassle and, in fact, making registration and voting more difficult for all of us. Knowing that voter turnout has declined in other states putting restrictions on voting, I pulled up HB 589 on the Internet to see what we’re facing. Found the following: N. C. Rep. Tim Moore (R-111) of Kings Mountain is listed as one of the four primary sponsors of HB 589—its parents, so to speak. Rep. Kelly Hastings (R-110) of Cherryville is listed among its secondary sponsors. Between its introduction in April and passage Thursday, HB 589 metastasized from a short 14-page six sections to 59 pages and 60 sections. Going far beyond the bill’s initial focus on requiring voter photo ID (on which reasonable To the Editor: Please allow me to say as a “lifelong Democrat� that there is a man in our good community that is seeking a seat on our City Council. His name is very well established in Kings Mountain, not only as a former council member, but as a strong conservative leader that can and will reach across the table, if you will, to his opposition and will indeed work with them as along as it is by and for the people of Kings Mountain. I have gotten to know Jerry Mullinax and a great deal of his ideas, and by golly, he has convinced me that with his experience, his courage and knowledge, that if given another crack at office, he can and will get Kings Mountain moving in the direction that is right for the 21st C entury. When you go into the voting booth on the first Tuesday in November, 2013, keep in mind where you want our great city to go, in a

people may disagree), legislators rushed to throw in everything but the kitchen sink, as we might say in Cleveland County. Provisions that don’t have anything whatsoever to do with making sure voters showing up at the polls are who they say they are. But that do reverse what we’ve done over the last decade to keep elections fair, reduce the influence of money, and, above all, assure citizens our democracy needs and values their vote. Republican legislators including those elected to represent us joined in the frenzy and voted for the engorged final bill. Today North Carolina is again in national news and commentaries. We cringe at the New York Times parodying our state slogan to call us “North Carolina: First in Voter Suppression.� It hurts that, when you Google news on the subject, you’re faced with headlines across the country such as “North Carolina approves nation’s most restrictive voter suppression law� and “DOJ likely to challenge N. C. voter re-

strictions.� I couldn’t get through all the thousands of articles that came up when I searched “NC legislature voting bill,� but among those I did there was not one presenting the legislature’s action in a positive light. What must companies and families considering moving here think of us now? As I write this we are waiting to see if Gov. Pat McCrory will veto this voter bill as State Attorney General Roy Cooper recommends. I am not optimistic he will stand up and say “enough!� but we all need to let him know what we think. In the meantime, the legislative session is over and Reps. Moore and Hastings are back home. And we can ask why they’re happy with what they’ve wrought, when so many of us are saddened for our tarnished state and can’t understand why they chose to make it harder for all of us to vote.

positive direction, or the same old same old! Former Councilman Mullinax is the man for the job, and will spend every minute working by and for the good of our great city. Along with his wisdom, experience and intestinal fortitude, he shall and will be in there working for the people! Thank you for your time and please consider if we need a good honesty man in office as Jerry Mullinax, give him long and hard consideration once you decide to cast your vote, for he is truly a fair and good gentleman for the critical job.

could learn so much at a film festival? My favorite documentary was “Wicked Silence.� This is about the forced sterilization sanctioned by the Eugenics Board of North Carolina from the 1920s to the 1970s. Elaine, Ann and Willis are three of approximately 8,000 victims of this forced sterilization. Falsely accused of feeblemindedness, promiscuity and being a burden on society, they were sterilized without their knowledge. All were under the age of 14. For years now they have been fighting for justice and reparations for the wrong done to them. “Wicked Silence� is the story of the victims’ suffering, but it is also a story of hope and resilience. If you didn’t attend any of the film showings you missed a real treat. I can hardly wait for next year’s event.

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NATIONAL NIGHT OUT: Police, rescue reach out with music, food, fun

RICHARDSON: named county manager From page 1A

From page 1A will have exhibits, displays and information provided by the Criminal Investigation Division (CID), K-9 Unit, Traffic Units, the Moss Lake Boat Patrol and the Explorer Scout Unit. Representatives from the Gaston County Rural Police, North Carolina Highway Patrol, Bessemer City and Grover Police Departments, the Kings Mountain Fire Department, Kings Mountain Rescue and the Cleveland County Emergency Management Services will also be present. National Night Out is an annual event designed to strengthen communities by encouraging neighborhoods to engage in stronger relationships with each other and with the local law enforcement partners. The goal is to heighten crime-prevention awareness, build support and participation in local anticrime programs and most importantly, send a message that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. “National Night Out in Kings Mountain is like an old fashioned block party; an

Police officers chat with members of the community at National Night Out in 2012. Mayor Rick Murphrey describes the event as an old-fashioned block party. opportunity for the citizens to come out, visit with each other and meet the crime fighters and first responders in our community,� said Rick Murphrey, Mayor of Kings Mountain. Officials will also be giving away hot dogs and soft drinks and have a few surprises for the children. Music will be provided by Christian Freedom Church Choir beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Gazebo. The church will also be giving away

back-to-school backpacks. Target, a national sponsor, will have drawings for gift cards with additional giveaways. Along with the traditional outside light and front porch vigils, most cities and towns celebrate National Night Out with a variety of special citywide and neighborhood events such as block parties, cookouts, parades, festivals, visits from local law enforcement, safety fairs and youth events. National Night Out, a

year-long community building campaign, is designed to: Heighten crime prevention awareness; Generate support for and participation in local anti-crime programs; Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. For additional information, visit www.cityo fkm.com or call 704-7340333.

SENIOR CENTER: ‘Building the future’ From page 1A restrooms in the back of the building, and counseling offices. He said the new space will allow the billiard/game room to be doubled in size. Thornburg, who has been employed by the City of Kings Mountain 30 years, says the senior population in Kings Mountain and Cleveland County is expected to grow 25% within seven years and 100% within the next 17 years. “We are growing by leaps and bounds here at the senior center,� said Thornburg, who said that the varied programs are popular and the senior

Architect’s depiction of the proposed expansion of the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life and Conference Center on E. King Street in Kings Mountain center “is the place to be and one of the busiest places in town where we

coming out on top. “What struck me the most about Jeff Richardson was his attitude, his character, his humility,’’ said Vice Chairman Jason Falls. “Jeff is the best fit for what this county needs,’’ said Commissioner Susan Allen, who made the formal motion to hire Richardson. “Jeff is the individual who can take what we’ve got going and move us to the next level,’’ said Commissioner Johnny Hutchins. “Jeff is well suited to take the reins of leadership, a great fit,’’ said Commissioner Eddie Holbrook. He also took the occasion to praise retired county manager David Dear for his longtime positive role in county government and for stepping in to serve in the interim position. The county’s attorney Bob Yelton also expressed high praise for the new manager and former manager David Dear. He echoed the sentiments expressed by the full board that Richardson was the right choice. Jeffrey B. Richardson is a graduate of UNC Asheville with a B. S. degree in Political Science and UNC at Asheville with a Masters in Public Administration. He was honored as North Carolina City &

County Assistant Manager of the Year in 2007 by the N. C. City Managers Association. He has completed additional continuing education courses at UNC Chapel Hill and University of Virginia. Richardson, Chief Operations Officer for the City of Asheville, was directly responsible for a variety of day to day operational departments for 1,150 staff members and a combined annual operating budget totaling $141 million. He was staff/council liaison for a number of major projects including the $8 million renovation of the Asheville Civic Center, $5.5 million city hall renovation, the $19 million downtown public/private park project among others. He currently serves on the North Carolina Credit Union Commission and is an Adjunct Faculty member of Western Carolina University in the MPA program. He is a Rotarian and serves on the United Way board of directors. He is a trustee of Asheville’s Central United Methodist Church and a Leadership Asheville graduate 2001. He and his wife, Andrea, have been married 25 years and have three children: Olivia, 20; Caroline, 17; and Jake, 16. His hobbies include exercise and outside sports activities.

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Kings Mountain High head football coach Greg Lloyd addresses 50 varsity players prior to the start of mini-camp Monday morning.

A Taste of Football Two-day mini camp helps KM varsity players bond before Thursday’s official start of practice Fifty Kings Mountain High varsity football prospects went through a two-day minicamp Monday and Tuesday and will take the day off today before officially beginning preseason practice Thursday morning. Already, the Mountaineers have been dealt some bad breaks as five players who have started in the past will not be on the field this season, including their top returning defensive player, Jacob Miller. Miller was seriously injured in a wreck last week and is in a Charlotte hospital with cracked vertebrae. Two other players who started last season chose not to return this year, and two returning backs are ineligible. But, head coach Greg Lloyd said he’s optimistic that younger players will take up the slack and the Mountaineers will have a good season. The players at mini-camp not only went through conditioning drills Monday and Tuesday but also developed a closeness through entertainment, movies, bowling and other activities in area towns. Players will officially sign-in to play football Thursday at 8 a.m. at the field house, and begin conditioning at 9 a.m. on the practice field. The NCHSAA requires five days of conditioning - including two in helmets and three in helmets and pads - before beginning contact drills on Wednesday, Aug. 7. The Mountaineers will host a three-way scrimmage with North Gaston and Clover on Saturday, August 10 at 9 a.m. with each of the three teams playing the other two. Coach Lloyd said losing Miller is a “tough blow� but he is thankful that he wasn’t hurt more seriously. “We were already short-handed,� the coach said. “That’s a major blow on both sides of the ball - at middle linebacker and fullback. He started at linebacker as a sophomore and junior and was also going to be the starting fullback this year. He had worked really hard during the summer. We’re glad he’s going to be okay.� The two other players injured in the wreck - tight end Collen Queen and defensive end and tight end Khalil Hopper - should be back with the team in time to start the season, Lloyd said. Replacing Miller will be impossible, but the coaches hope several players will take up

the slack. Elijah Whitaker returns at inside linebacker and Lloyd said the team is “trying to find who we think our best player is� to replace Miller. “After we find that player we’ll have to move some other people around. It’s probably going to be young guys,� he said. Lloyd hopes a big player who can run and block will step up at the fullback position. Possibilities are Hopper and Nick Postell. Postell started on the offensive line last year and is a good blocker. He will probably play nose guard on defense. Despite their heavy losses - and assuming there will be no more - the Mountaineers should be competitive on the offensive and defensive lines and at the receiver positions, Lloyd believes. The backfield positions will most likely be manned by younger players. “Running back is the big key,� Lloyd said. "A lot of people are going to be playing both ways, so we're hoping for football weather beginning the first game with Hunter Huss."

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KMHS Volleyball Schedule Kings Mountain High School 2013 women's volleyball schedule:

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AUGUST 6 - Scrimmage at Charlotte Latin, 9 a.m. (V/JV) 10 - Scrimmage at KMHS, 9 a.m. (Varsity only). 13 - at Central Cabarrus scrimmage, TBA (V/JV). 19 - East Rutherford, 4:30 (V/JV). 21 - at Burns, 4:30 (V/JV). 22 - at St. Stephens, 4:30 (V/JV). 26 - Shelby, 4:30 (V/JV). 28 - at Draughn,4:30 (V/JV).

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SEPTEMBER 2 - Crest, 4:30 (JV/V) 4 - at R-S Central, 4:30 (V/JV) 9 - Chase, 4:30 (V/JV) 16 - at East Burke, 4:30 (V/JV) 23 - Burns, 4:30 (V/JV) 24 - at Hickory, 4:30 (V/JV) 25 - at Shelby, 4:30 (V/JV) 28 - at Serve for the Cure, 9 a.m. (Varsity only). 30 - Draughn, 4:30 (V/JV) OCTOBER 1 - St. Stephens, 4:30, (V/JV) 2 - at Crest, 4:30 (V/JV) 7 - RS Central, 4:30 (V/JV) 8 - at Polk County, 4:30 (V/JV) 9 - at Chase, 4:30 (V/JV) 16 - East Burke, 4:30 (Senior Night). 19 - State playoffs begin

Season passes on sale at KMHS Sports passes for the 2013-14 school year are on sale at Kings Mountain High School. - An all-sports pass is $100. It admits one person to every KMHS home regular season sporting event and includes a reserved seat for every home football game as well as a reserved parking pass and membership to the KMHS Booster Club. All seats with backs cost an additional $10 for the season. - The Mountaineer Pass is $150 and admits two people to every KMHS home regular season sporting event. It includes reserved seats for

two people to every home football game as well as reserved parking for home games and membership to the KMHS Booster Club. Seats with backs cost an additional $10 each and children can be added for $30 each (grades K-12). -A football season pass is $45 and admits one person to every home regular season game as well as a reserved seat with back for the season. (Kings Mountain and the SMAC Conference will not accept the NC Senior Tarheel pass.)

Amanda Carol Willis and Eric Wayne McLeymore

Willis, McLeymore couple engaged Mr. and Mrs. James Willis of Bellwood, Mr. and Mrs. Brian Estep of Shelby, and Mr. and Mrs. Darryl McLeymore of Cherryville announce the engagement of their children, Amanda Willis and Eric McLeymore. A graduate of Burns High School and Cleveland Community College, Amanda is employed at Magic Mirror Hairstyling in Cherryville and Jans Restaurant in Fallston. She is the granddaughter of Jimmy Willis of Belwood and the late Linda Willis, Mr. and Mrs. Danny Stovall of Iva, SC,. Ronnie Lail of Belwood and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Estep of Shelby. A graduate of Cherryville High School and Gaston College, Eric is employed at Caromont Regional Medical Center and owner of Moon Bar Farms. He is the grandson of Mrs. Cindi McLeymore, Mrs. Carolyn Riddle, the late Furman McLeymore, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Lewis McSwain. Amanda and Eric will be married November 2, 2013.

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Try-outs for the Kings Mountain High School tennis team will begin on Thursday, August 1. Meet at the high school tennis courts at 5 p.m. All student athletes are required to have a physical on file before they can participate. For more information contact Coach Rick Henderson via email at Rick.Henderson2@duke-energy.com or by cell 704-460-8066.

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Caleb Reid McAbee, son of Colt and Sheena McAbee of Kings Mountain, celebrated his second birthday Tuesday, July 30, 2013. A Toy Story 3 birthday party was held Saturday, July 27, at his home, attended by Caleb, his sister Natalie Green, close friends and family. His parents served Toy Story cupcakes with pizza and ice cream. Caleb is the grandson of David and Sheila Grigg and Robbie and Debbie Dover, all of Kings Mountain, and great-grandson of Joyce Grigg of Shelby and the late Gene Grigg and Mary Goforth of Kings Mountain and the late Gene Goforth.

The Clover, SC School District Auditorium Performing Arts Series kicks off its 12th season Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. with the Depue Brothers Band. Four violinist brothers and their symphonic friends join forces, bending and blending genres while delivering a powerful mix of classical chops, blazing bluegrass and rock and roll. In October the comic genius, virtuoso Master of the Impossible Tomas Kubinek will perform and pianist Emile Pandolfi returns to the CSDA stage. In November the United States Navy Jazz Band the Commodores will bring their eclectic mix of traditional big band music and exciting vocal arrangements to Clover audiences. In January, patrons can begin the New Year with Dallas Brass and California

Miss Gastonia pageant slated at Gaston College The Miss Gastonia Scholarship pageant will be held Sunday, August 11,at 4 p.m. in Myers Auditorium at Gaston College, 201 Highway 321, South Dallas. Contestants will compete in interview, talent, fitness/swimsuit and evening wear categories. Four young women will be crownedMiss Gastonia, Miss Gaston County, Miss Gastonia’s

Outstanding Teen, and Miss Gaston County’s Outstanding Teen. The winners will represent the region in the 2014 Miss North Carolina pageant. The public is invited. Tickets cost $20 and will be available at the door. For more information, visit www .missgastoniapageant.com

Piano concert slated at Gardner-Webb The “Building Hope” campaign for funds for a new women’s and children’s shelter in Cleveland County will sponsor a piano concert by Thomas Pandolfi on August 24 at 7 p.m. at Dover Theater on the campus of Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs. The young American pianist is billed as an exciting virtuoso who, with each passing season, is becoming more and more sought after by audiences worldwide and showered with superlatives by critics for his passionate

artistry and amazing technique. He will present “Into the Night with Gershwin” at the Aug. 24 concert. General admission is $10 and students (with ID) can purchase a ticket for $5. Tickets can be purchased at the door on a space available as is or in advance from Cleveland County Abuse Prevention Council, 704487-9325 or from Betsy Wells, 704-739-1545, betsy wells@yahoo.com. Wells, of Kings Mountain, is chairman of the APC building fund.

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Dreaming, the sun-kissed song and dance tribute to an era that introduced the world to the good vibrations of love and peace and summertime fun. February brings two family events. The Tarradiddle Players will present the classic fairy tale, “Hansel and Gretel” and the juggling performers, the Fettucini Brothers, will be on stage. Singer-songwriters Jimmy Webb and Kathy Mattea round out the season in March with classic hits and new tunes. Season tickets are available at $50 for all 10 events plus a special subscribers’ only reception. Individual tickets are also on sale for each event. For more information, call the auditorium at 803-222-8018 or visit the website at www.clover2. k12.sc.us/csda.

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can be single, work outside the home, and any race or ethnic origin. There is no education requirement and no fees to adopt waiting children in DSS custody. If you private adopt then the adoptive family will need to pay for the adoption to be filed and complete. A criminal and child protective service background check, fire inspection, references and a home study are required. Cleveland County Department of Social Services, 130 S. Post Road, Shelby, sponsors a 30-hour class that teaches you to be a great parent. Meetings are one night per week for three hours. Ten hours of training is provided every year. Call Cheryl Wilson Ext. 278 or Susan Allen Ext. 274 at 704-487-0661 for more information.

Bake sale, fundraiser Aug. 1 Patrick Senior Center will sponsor a bake sale on Aug. 1 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. as a fundraiser for Gary Hollifield, solo vocalist winner in the Cleveland County Senior Games, to help defray the cost of his trip to Raleigh to represent the Senior Center in the senior games Sept. 2628.

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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.

Club Meetings DOUGH MAKERS INVESTMENT CLUB – The Dough Makers Investment Club (for women) usually meets every third Monday of the month at 5:30 P.M. However, this month, they will have no meeting on the third Monday evening. They will return in August to 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 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, 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’s Woman’s Club, E. Mountain St. MILITARY SUPPORT GROUP – Meets every fourth Thursday of every month at Central United Methodist Church. VFW POST 9811, Kings Mountain/Cherryville meets the second Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. IN COUNTRY VIETNAM VETERANS breakfast group – Meets the 2nd Monday of every month, 9 a.m., at Mountain View Restaurant in Kings Mountain. Contact Steve Brown at 704-739-2725 for more information. KM KIWANIS CLUB – Meets each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. for dinner in the Community Room (lower level) at the Mauney Memorial Library, S. Piedmont Ave. KM LIONS CLUB– Meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Linwood Restaurant, 805 Cleveland Ave. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS: Kings Mountain: Christ the King Catholic Church, 714 Stone St., 6:30 p.m., meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Contact: Mary (704) 482-8690; 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 Dr., 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 704-472-4403.

Church Events

North Watterson St., Kings Mountain invites you to the “Shepherd’s Table� for a free meal every Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., sponsored by the Mission Dept. Contact Sisters Eloise Jenkins or Valerie Boyd at 704739-8354 for Information. Pastor: Raymond J. Gardin, Jr. On Aug. 10 from 7 a.m. to 12 noon Glory Bound Baptist Church will hold a free yard sale in their parking lot at 923 Cleveland Avenue. The free yard sale is a swap and shop, where visitors can both bring items to donate . ADAMS CHAPEL AME ZION CHURCH, 765 Lake Montonia Rd., will have special services August 1-3. Pastor Telecia Rann from Life of the Harvest Christian Center in Concord will preach Aug. 1 and 2 at 7 p.m. A workshop on “Spiritual Gifts� will be held at 10 a.m. on Aug. 3. “Come expecting to be blessed,� said Adams Chapel Pastor Rev. Carl Roberts. ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH, 839 Antioch Road, in the Antioch Community near Grover, will hold Homecoming Day on Sunday, Aug. 4. Special singing will begin at 10 a.m. followed by morning worship service at 11 a.m. Brad Holmes will deliver the message. Picnic lunch will be spread in the fellowship hall at noon. Members, former members and friends are welcome. CHESTNUT RIDGE BAPTIST CHURCH – Vacation Bible School Summer Camp will be held Aug. 4-9 from 6:308:30 p.m. at Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church, 618 Chestnut Ridge Church Road. K-6th graders will enjoy fishing, meals, worship activities and each participant will receive a tie dyed t-shirt.

El-Bethel United Methodist Church will serve country breakfast Saturday, Aug.3, from 6:30-10 a.m. at the church fellowship hall. Women of the Church will also sponsor a bake sale. Call 704-739-9174 for takeout breakfast.

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morial Library, in the Community Room. Call 704-739-2371 and choose option 2 for more information.

THE HOSPICE STORE - Located at 323 E. Marion Street beside Dollar General near Uptown Shelby. Please call Angela Jones at 980-295-8578 if you have items to donate or for volunteer opportunities. Store Hours: Thursday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 323 E. Marion St., Shelby.

LAST TUESDAY of each month, 6:30 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.

Life Enrichment

All events, unless other wise listed will be at the Mauney Memorial Library, 100 S. Piedmont Ave., Kings Mountain.

WHAT IS A CAREGIVER? - “What is mean to be a caregiver?� is the topic of the Aug. 6 program at Life Enrichment Center in Kings Mountain from 5:30-7 p.m. Christie Ray of Home Instead is speaker. A free sitter service for the person with dementia is available but a reservation must be made by Aug. 2 by calling 704-739-4858.

SAFE HARBOR COMMUNITY CHURCH – The nationally known recording group “The Dosses� will be singing at Safe Harbor Community Church, 301 S. Battleground Ave., on Sunday night, Aug. 11, at 6 p.m. The public is invited. For more information contact Pastor Stephen Raby at 828-474-9366.

FREE WORKSHOP FOR CAREGIVERS - A free workshop for caregivers of the elderly will be held Thursday, Aug. 8 from 6-8 p.m. at Life Enrichment Center, 110 Life Enrichment Blvd., Shelby. The workshop leaders will answer questions on estate planning, insurance, and physician on chronic disease. ResCare is sponsoring the program.

Patrick Senior Center

Southern Arts Society

BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC – the third Wednesday of the month from 10 – 11:30 a.m. In the Craft Room, sponsored by Gentiva.

July 31 - SASI Board Meeting 6:30 pm Events are free and at the Depot unless noted otherwise.

COMPUTER CLASSES taught by Pat Bolte will change to only Mondays from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. for the months of July and August. In September, classes will resume to their regular schedule. S.H.O.P items in August are peanut butter, and jelly. Just drop off your donations at the Center Monday – Friday between 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Remember, you don't have to be a senior to help with this project. All items are donated to the Crisis Ministry of Kings Mountain.

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GWU COMMENCEMENT - GardnerWebb University will award over 450 degrees at the 2013 summer commencement exercises on Monday, Aug. 5 at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. in the Paul Porter Arena of the LutzYelton Convocation Center on the campus at Boiling Springs. Both ceremonies are available for viewing online via live stream. Visit the GWU web page at www.gardnerwebb.edu and click on the live stream link. KINGS MOUNTAIN CLASS OF 1983 – 30th reunion, October 12,. For information contact Janie Loftin Dixon: email – ljdixonjdixon@yahoo.com. Visit website: www.kmhsclassof1983.com.

FIRST WESLEYAN CHURCH, Waco Rd., Kings Mountain, will present Chesnee White in concert Sunday, Aug. 4, at 10:45 a.m. The public is invited.

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. Backpacks are returned each Monday, filled on Thursday, and handed out to students when they leave on Friday.

Special Events

ART EXHIBIT - Cleveland County Arts Council presents “On the Cusp� - new work by Sally Jacobs and Katie Claiborne. Exhibit dates are July 31 – August 1, Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., 111 S. Washington St., Shelby, NC, Phone: 704-484-2787. YARD SALE AT WOMAN'S CLUB The Kings Mountain Woman's Club will hold a Yard Sale Aug. 18 at the Club House, 108 E. Mtn. St. from 8 a.m. to noon, to raise funds for the annual scholarship. Bring donations to the clubhouse on Friday evening, Aug. 16. AMERICAN LEGION POST 155 has BINGO every Friday night starting at 6 p.m. Food is available.

Museum

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.

Ongoing: Our Stories: The History of Kings Mountain, NC

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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.

Every Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, 7 p.m., Kings Mountain National Guard Armory, 300 Phifer Rd. Instructor is Jennifer Stacey.

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How To Contact Us To have your events listed on the Go Page, contact the Herald by coming by our office at 700 East Gold Street, by calling us at 704-739-7496, or by email at beth.kmherald@gmail.com. The deadline for receiving items is 5 p.m. Monday.

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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) 704-7391425. (tfn)

Land For Sale LOW DOWN PAYMENT. PRICES REDUCED! LOTS in Gaston, Cleveland & Cherokee Co., some with water & septic, owner will fin with low DP. Call Bryant Realty 704567-9836 or w w w. b r y a n t r e alty.org. (7/31)

Misc. For Sale RED STRADA LEATHER PURSE with wallet for SALE. Asking $30.00 or O.B.O. Call: 704-616-2782. (7/31) GUITAR for SALE. Harmony Electric with AMP. $95.00. Call: 704-739-5064 or 704-477-7489. (7/31) LEATHER MULTI-COLORED PURSE with tan strap for SALE. Great condition. $20.00 or O.B.O. Call: 704-616-2782. (7/31) CHILD SIZED GUITAR for SALE. Good for a learner. $65.00. Call: 704-739-5064 or 704-477-7489. (7/31) TWO CELL PHONE HOLDERS for SALE. $10.00 each. Excellent condition. Very nice. Call: 704-6162782. (7/31) SINGER ANTIQUE PEDAL SEWING MACHINE for SALE. $60.00. Call: 704739-5064 or 704477-7489. (7/31) MAGNAVOX TELEVISION for SALE. Great working condition. Asking $10.00. Call: 704616-2782. (7/31) POLAROID CAMERA FOR SALE. 7.1 mega, Pixel- Digital. Cost : $30.00. Call: 704-458-4851. (7/31) LIQUID FOUNDATION MAKEUP for SALE. $2.00 a bottle or donations ac-

cepted. Call: 704616-2782. (7/31) CNA TOPS & BOTTOMS for SALE. $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00. Call: 704458-4851. (7/31) BLACKBERRY CELL PHONE BATTERY for SALE + 2 phone chargers and 1 car charger. $10.00 each or $50.00 for all. Call: 704-6162782. (7/31) COMPUTER DESK for SALE. Lots of Space for extras. $75.00. Call: 704-458-4851. (7/31)

Yard Sales - Dealine Noon Friday KM YARD SALE – 809 Hillside Drive, Sat., Aug. 3rd. 7 am – Until. All sorts of stuff: Household items, clothes, shoes, cleats and etc. Something for everyone. Come and see for yourself. PLEASE NO EARLY BIRDS! 2 KM FAMILIES YARD SALE – 803 Williamsburg Ct. , Sat., Aug. 3rd, 6 am – Until. Clothes, toys for all ages, riding toys and so much more. Come and check it out. Rain Date: Sat., Aug. 10th. KM YARD SALE – 802 Cleveland Ave., Sat., Aug. 3rd. 8 am – 12 (noon). Furniture, Clothes, and misc. items. CHERRYVILLE YARD

SALE – Oakdale Dr. (off Mary’s Grove Church Rd.) Sat., Aug. 3rd. 7 am – 1 pm. Toddler’s bed, sewing machine, microwave, TV, jukeboxes, household items, antiques and odds & ends. INDOOR ATTIC SALE at KM WOMAN’S CLUB on Saturday, AUGUST 17TH – 8 AM – 12(noon). Come to buy or sell. Tables provided at $10.00 each. Send check to reserve space. P.O. Box 1343, Kings Mtn., NC 28086. For Friday night set up at 6:00 PM. Saturday sale begins at 8 AM at 108 E. Mountain Street, Kings Mountain. (7/31, 8/07 &14).

Help Wanted DRIVERS, CDL-B: Great Pay, Hometime! No-Forced Dispatch! Moving Freightliner Trucks out of Mt Holly/Cleveland, Tow vehicle A+. TruckMovers.com, 1-877-606-7083. (7/24,31, 8/7 &14) CLASS A LINEMAN NEEDED - Position will require advanced level of technical work in the construction, maintenance, and repair of underground and overhead lines in the electrical distribution system. Work

is differentiated from lower levels of line work by the variety of more difficult secondary and primary high voltage line work, independence of action, troubleshooting knowledge and skill, and by inspecting and performing tasks at a high level in line work. Employee must know and understand all safety aspects, and standards of line work along with appropriate work methods regarding secondary and primary work. On call time and overtime work will be required. Employee must also have a class A CDL license or ability to obtain a Class A by end of probation. Employee must have graduated from high school or equivalent and supplemented by training in electrical principals and considerable experience as an electrical line worker. Employee must be classified at a second class level or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Applicant can obtain an application and a full job description at City Hall or the Public Works Department. (7/31)

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS Having qualified as Executor for the estate of RUTH MAE BLANTON GREENE, late of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to present them, properly verified, to the undersigned, on or before the 17th day of October, 2013, or this no-

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Rock concert August 2-3 in Mooresboro By LIB STEWART Their love of rock music brought new friends Pekka (Lo De) Loikkanen of Finland and Gary Ramsey of Kings Mountain together on My Space social media three years ago and this week the two are together in person for the first time and practicing for a rock ‘n roll gig in Mooresboro Aug. 2-3. Coming to America for the first time, Loikkanen says he is enjoying every minute of his trip. Gary and his wife, Tina, and their family are showing their Finnish guest real Southern hospitality, introducing him to home cooked country vegetables such as pinto beans, homemade slaw and chow chow. Taking time out from rehearsals, Loikkanen prepared a traditional Finnish dinner for the Ramseys that included his own recipe for macaroni casserole and Finnish bread which is sweeter than our traditional breads. “We don’t know how much sightseeing we will be able to do but we plan a trip to the mountains and to show him some of our area, including Moss Lake,� said Gary. Most of the short time their visitor is here they will be in preparing for the big Rockhard Distributors/Circle J. Farms August 2-3 Jam beginning at 5 p.m. on Aug. 2 at 3613 Cliffside Road, Mooresboro. Tickets are $20 in advance for the two day event and may be purchased at Got Books in Shelby or at the door

for the $30 admission price for two days. The concert will feature a number of top bands and musicians from the area. The Ramsey band will be playing on Sunday evening about 9:30 p.m. “This is a family event and there’s plenty of free camping,� said Ramsey. Hailing from Savonlinna in Eastern Finland, Pekka’s hard-driven guitar and musical artistry combines with Gary’s lyric writing and power vocals to form hard-hitting, raw and old school rock n roll music. Pekka and Gary have written their songs via email and collaborated with Ric Deloizer and Rockhard Distributors to promote and produce their CDs. Ramsey started playing guitar as a teenager and wrote his first song at age 16. “I grew up on music playing in bands in Kings Mountain and my whole family (five sisters and one brother) loves music,� said Ramsey, the son of Mabel Davis of Kings Mountain. His sister, Lisa Thompson, will also be performing in the August concert. “I play for benefits and I play for a sandwich,� laughs Ramsey, who enjoys making people happy. He says he wakes up happy every morning and counts his blessings. Pekka is a life-long resident of Finland. “My wife and our 15-year-old daughter look out from our home in the village to see a beautiful castle on the hill,� he said. He plays guitar, bass, drums and writes songs. Ram-

Pekka Loikkanen, far right, of Finland, meets his partner in music Gary Ramsey, second from left, in Kings Mountain on his first visit to the U. S. to practice with other band members for a rock concert August 2 3. sey will be singing their songs and other band members will include Harold Willis, Tim Sanders, and Jeff McDonald. “People are so friendly here and I want to come back with my family for a vacation and

the welcome mat is out to the Ramseys to visit us in Finland,� said Pekka. (For more information and music log onto www.reverbnation.com/theramseyloikkanenproject)

Fresh Look! Second annual art competition, exhibit begins August 1 at Southern Arts Society BY LIB STEWART The second annual “Fresh Look� art competition and exhibit will be showcased by the Southern Arts Society August 1-24 as artists in their most recent works will take a fresh look at the world around them. This is a judged show with cash prizes as artists are encouraged to try a new style, or a new medium. A public reception will be held Saturday, August 3, from 7-9 p.m. and presentation of awards will be at 8 p.m. at the Depot, 301 N. Piedmont Avenue. Harriet Goode, well-known fine artist from Rock Hill, SC, will judge the show and selects first, second and third place awards along with three merit awards. For the 2013 exhibit there are 132 works of art entered and on exhibit. Fifty-one artists from around the region will have their work on display and for sale to the public. “A Fresh Look� will be on display in the galleries of the Southern Arts Society from Aug. 1-24. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a. m. -4 p.m. For more information call 704-739-5585.

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