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What we leave behind is vitally important. Ron Isbell, our boss, mentor, friend who died Sept. 7, 2012, left behind a mark on this community in the four short years he was co-owner and Pub-

The Herald’s Ronald J. Isbell, 63, lost his hardfought battle with cancer Friday, Sept. 7, 2012. He died at his home on Lewis Lake Road, his wife, Wendy, at his bedside. Friends and co-workers gathered at Harris Funeral Home in Kings Mountain Monday to remember a newspaperman who came to Kings Mountain only four years ago and quickly became an integral part of the community. See the complete obituary on page 2A of todays Herald. lisher of this newspaper and our sister newspapers - The Cherryville Eagle and Banner-News. God doesn’t promise us tomorrow. But our staff believed that with Ron’s tremendous fight to live that he would beat cancer, that insidious disease he battled for almost a See ISBELL, 6A

From left, front row, engineer Joel Wood and Mayor Rick Murphrey. Standing from left to right, Dennis Wells, Water DepartPhoto by Ellis Noell ment Head; Beverly Moschler, city finance director; and City Manager Marilyn Sellers.

City applies for $33.8 million loan The City of Kings Mountain filed this week its biggest application ever for a 20-year low-interest revolving loan - $33.8 million - from the NC Department of Environmental & Natural Resources. Mayor Rick Murphrey affixed his signature on the dotted line as City Manager Marilyn Sellers, city engineer

Joel Wood, Water Department Supervisor Dennis Wells and finance officer Beverly Moschler looked on. The big moment was marked with a photograph snapped by Events Coordinator Ellis Noell. A committee appointed by the mayor earlier in the year has been looking at ways to finance the biggest water

project in recent history - a new 36 inch water line from Moss Lake to the western city limits, water plant rehabilitation and expansion of the water treatment plant from 8MG to 12 million gallon capacity for a total of $28,606,000 and for water line See CITY, 7A

City on cutting Memories of 9/11 sacrifice live on edge of ‘smart meter’ project Kings Mountain is getting in on the “cutting edge’ of Smart Grid/ Smart Meters, the first municipality in the state, to pilot a program that is expected to be highly customer service beneficial to the city. “We’re looking to the future,’’ said Electric Department head Nick Hendricks, who made a presentation to city council Wednesday at a meeting at the Public Works Department. Councilmen will likely approve on Sept. 25 a $14,000 contract to Data Service Solution Centers, a service provider located in Dallas, TX and Little Rock, Arkansas. The testing of 1500 meters in the Sims Street area and in the Green Tree Apartment area on York Road will be the first step in the process in November. However, public information meetings will be announced and will begin in October prior to the meter testing in two areas of the city. If Council gives the green light

to the project it would be completed in December and then a committee would evaluate the project with an eye to implementing the program system-wide. Mayor Rick Murphrey says what this means for utility customers is that they will be able to get real time information about their utility usage, past and current, on line and if they have no computer in their homes they can access their accounts on computers at city hall or Mauney Memorial Library. Customers will also be able to pre pay their bills on line. The service provider will be in charge of 24-7 monitoring and for unlimited data storage, automated readings, detailed history data, etc. No new city employees are required for the Smart Grid program. Industrial customers will get real time date, load management information, billing, energy education, etc. There is no cost for basic programs Every meter will be on a wireless meter network with constant data flowing. The data will come through the electric, gas, water meter to a data collector on a power pole and then via wire, See SMART METERS, 7A

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Marine Pfc. Zachary Taylor, who just graduated from Parris Island, SC boot camp, is ready to serve his country, he said Tuesday as he saluted the flag and stood in dress uniform in front of a huge Old Glory at a “We Remember 9/11” service at city hall. Eleven years have come and gone but the memories of September 11, 2001 live on, said Mayor Rick Murphrey who addressed the group. The symbolic tolling of the fire bell by fireman Eric Carroll added to the somber ceremony. The mayor talked about the unprovoked and horrific cowardly act of terrorism on Sept. 11, 2001 when death plunged from the sky in New York City, Pennsylvania and the Pentagon in Washington, DC. “This was an act that was intended to scare and humble our nation for us to surrender our freedom but inspired by the heroism of so many our nation found unity and strength, said the mayor. “We will always remember,’ ‘ he added. Police Chief Melvin Proctor, as he prayed for the families who lost loved ones, reminded that 3,497 families were affected 11 years ago by the tragedy of 9/11, some 1,609 spouses and 3,000 children went home to an empty house. “The Bible says there is no greater love

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■ OBITUARIES Allen D. Graham U.S. Army veteran KINGS MOUNTAIN - Allen D. Graham, 88, of Kings Mountain, died Sept. 4, 2012 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. He was born in Cherryville, NC to the late R. C. Graham Sr. and Laney Jane Smith Graham and was also preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Caveny Graham; son, Cpl. Michael Alan Graham; brothers, Bunyan Graham, Franklin Graham, and R. C. Graham Jr.; and sisters, Geneva Caveny, Ruby Mayberry and Juanita Moren. Mr. Graham was a member of Oak View Baptist Church in Kings Mountain and retired from the textile industry. He was a very proud US Army veteran who served in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. Surviving are his daughter, Sheila Graham Brown and husband, Joe Brown, of

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Kings Mountain; granddaughter, Ashlie Anne, Kings Mountain; and sisters, Eva Nell Glenn of Bessemer City and Betty Hullender of Kings Mountain. The graveside service was conducted Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012 at 3 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery near Grover. Interment was in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Oak View Baptist Church, 1517 York Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC, was in charge of arrangements.

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Betty Jo Hipp Former employee of Community Cash KINGS MOUNTAIN - Betty Jo “Jobie” West Hipp, 73, of 307 Somerset Dr., died Sept. 2, 2012 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was born in Anderson, SC, daughter of the late Jessie Andrew West and Grace Wright West. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Carl West, and sister, Bobbie Campbell. She was a former employee of Community Cash for over 30 years. Surviving are her husband of 40 years, Terry Hipp of Kings Mountain; sons, David Burrell of Greer, SC and Jerry Hipp of Inman, SC; daughter, Susan Burrell Johnsonbaugh and husband, Mike of Kings Mountain; brother, Frank West and wife, Nancy of Lake Murray, SC; eight grandchildren; Crissie Johnsonbaugh, Shelby; Darren Porter, Gaffney, SC, Paul Johnsonbaugh and wife, Lee Ann, Kings Mountain; Amanda Hamrick, Kings Mountain; Josh Burrell,

Maiden; Lora Johnsonbaugh, Kings Mountain; Danny Henderson, Fallston; and John Burrell of Lincolnton; five great-grandchildren: Laney Johnsonbaugh, Tippy Johnsonbaugh, Luke Hamrick, Kaylee Grace Henderson and Audrey Henderson. The funeral service was conducted Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. at Christian Freedom Baptist Church in Kings Mountain. Rev. Mike Chambers officiated and interment was in Little Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery in Welford, SC at 6:30 p.m. The family received friends one hour before the funeral service in the sanctuary of Christian Freedom Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to Christian Freedom Senior Adult Choir, 260 Range Rd., Kings Mountain, NC 28086. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com. Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC, was in charge of arrangements.

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Marcus B. Roberts A member of Macedonia Baptist Church KINGS MOUNTAIN - Marcus Byrd Roberts, 67, of 109 Raintree Dr., died September 9, 2012 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. He was born in Cherokee County, SC, son of the late Robert Jasper Roberts, Sr. and Esther Green Roberts. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Debra June Roberts, his daughter, Virginia Lynn Roberts and three brothers, Robert J. Roberts, Jr., Howard Ralph Roberts and John Walter Roberts. He worked in the textile industry and was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Kings Mountain. Mr. Roberts was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother who enjoyed spending time with his friends at Danny’s Café in Blacksburg, SC.

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KINGS MOUNTAIN - Bob Herndon, 79, resident of 605 Crescent Circle, passed away September 6, 2012 at Kings Mountain Hospice House after a lengthy illness. He was born in Cleveland County, NC to the late Ernest Herndon and Rena Bookout Herndon. Mr. Herndon was a member of Kings Mountain Baptist Church, retired from FMC after 40 years of service, and former employee of Harris Funeral Home. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Surviving are his wife of 54 years: Judy Logan Herndon, of the home; daughters, Lisa Herndon Leach and husband, Tim, Forest City; Laura Herndon McGill and husband, Chip, Kings Mountain; and Melanie Herndon Hayes and husband, Lynn, Kings Mountain; brother, Dee Herndon, Aiken, SC; sister, Mabel Goforth, Kings Mountain; and five grandchildren: Tyler Leach and Ryan

Leach of Wilmington, Hannah McGill, Los Angeles, CA, and Logan McGill and Brooke Hayes, both of Kings Mountain. The memorial service was conducted Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel at Harris Funeral Home. Dr. Jeff Hensley and Rev. Hobby Outten officiated. The family received friends immediately following the memorial service. Interment was in Mountain Rest Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, Kings Mountain Hospice House, 321 Kings Mountain Boulevard, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC, was in charge of arrangements.

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Ron Isbell Owner of the Herald, the Eagle, and the Banner News Ronald J. Isbell, 63, of Kings Mountain died Friday, September 7, 2012 at home on Lewis Lake Road. He was born May 31, 1949 in Terre Haute, IN to Charles and Fern Isbell and was raised on farms in Eastern Illinois. A 1967 graduate of Hutsonville, IL High School, he began his journalism career as a correspondent for The Robinson Daily News while still in high school. He graduated from Eastern Illinois University in 1971 with a degree in political science and a minor in journalism. He served as an editor of two newspapers before buying his first newspaper, The Casey (IL) Daily Reporter. His company grew to include newspapers in Marshall, Oakland, Neoga, Greenup (IL), Knightstown, New Castle, Edinburgh and Bicknell (IN) and eventually Quincy, FL. He also managed newspapers in Christiansburg, Blacksburg and Radford, VA, and Crawfordville and Port St. Joe, FL. He was the publisher and half owner of The Kings Mountain Herald, Cherryville Eagle and Banner News in North Carolina at the time of his death. He also was a newspaper consultant. He was an active member of the Kings Mountain Rotary Club and had formerly been a member of Rotary Clubs in Casey, IL, Blacksburg, VA, Crawfordville and Port St. Joe, FL. Leona Mae Blackwood SHELBY - Leona Mae Jolley Blackwood, 93, formerly of Shelby Manor, died Sept. 9, 2012 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. The funeral service was conducted Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Clay-Bar-

He was also a member of the board of Mountaineer Partnership and of the Kings Mountain Advisory Committee of the Cleveland County Chamber of Commerce. An avid motorcyclist and camper, he and his wife Wendy travelled much of the United States, combining those two passions. He is survived by his wife, Wendy of Kings Mountain; parents, Charles and Fern Isbell of Marshall, IL; sons and step-children Trevor Isbell of Maryville, TN, Jason Isbell of Bedford, IN, Erin Cummins and Traci Moore of Martinsville, IL, and Wayne Conner of Kings Mountain; two brothers, John of Woodstock, IL, and Chris of Lena, IL; a sister, Kim Bass of Henderson, NV; two grandsons, Bryton Moore and Eli Cummins; three granddaughters, Brette Cummins, Jordyn Scott and Hannah Moore; one nephew and four nieces. A visitation was held from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 10, 2012 at Harris Funeral Home in Kings Mountain. Funeral services will be held Friday, Sept. 14, at 10:30 a.m. at Prust-Hosch Funeral Home in West Union, IL. In lieu of flowers, contributions to The Green Banana Project Ltd, PO Box 1552, Kings Mountain, NC 28086; Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Hghts, Shelby, NC 28150; or The American Cancer Society, would be appreciated. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC, is in charge of arrangements.

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nette Funeral Home, interment following in Boiling Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Ernest Thompson GROVER - Ernest Thompson, 89, of Des Moines, IA, died Sept. 6, 2012 at his daughter’s home

in Grover. Mr. Thompson was born in Des Moines, IA to the late Charles and Icel Phillips Thompson. He served in the United States Army during World War II. Services will be held in Des Moines, IA at a later date.

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Surviving are his sons, Jeff Roberts, Blacksburg, SC and Marcus Wayne Roberts, Old Fort; daughter, Dawn Roberts, Kings Mountain; sisters, Dora Roberts Lovern, Atlanta, Ga, and Edna Roberts Marlow and husband, James, Cramerton, NC; and grandchildren Janna Roberts of Atlanta, Ga. and Justin Roberts of Blacksburg, SC. The funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012 at 3 p.m. at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel at Harris Funeral Home in Kings Mountain. Visitation is from 1:30-2:30 p.m. prior to the service and at other times at the home, 109 Raintree Drive, Kings Mountain. Interment will be in Mountain Rest Cemetery. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC, is in charge of arrangements.

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summons. SEPT. 5: Steven Burdine, 29, Ellenboro, communicating threats, criminal summons. SEPT. 7: Deonta Ryshawn Gardner, 20, 405 N. Tracy St., resist, delay, obstruct public officer, $1000 bond, secured. SEPT. 8: Aaron Varshawn Banner, 20, 801 Phifer Rd., breaking and entering, larceny after break-in, possession of stolen property, all felonies, $25,000 bond, secured. SEPT. 8: Drayshawn Rayon Banner, 19, 801 Phifer Rd., breaking and entering, larceny after break-in, possession of stolen property, all felonies, $25,000 bond, secured. SEPT. 8: A 17-year-old female was charged with injury to personal property, simple assault and communicating threats, $7500 bond, secured. SEPT. 9: Brandi Nicole Huskey, 27, 905 Sharon Dr., 25 counts misrepresentation to obtain benefits (unemployment checks ) 25 criminal summons. CITATIONS AUG. 31: Trista Marie Spanial, 24, 104 Foster Court, speeding. SEPT. 1: Brittney Danielle Gaddy, 24, 617 N. Cansler St.,

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Reverse Raffle & Auction set for Saturday The Kings Mountain Historical Museum will host the annual and popular Reverse Raffle & Auctions at American Legion Post 155, York Road, Kings Mountain Saturday, September 15 at 6:30 p.m.. The doors will open a half hour before the event starts. Two hundred tickets have been sold, which is a lower amount from last year, and more tickets are available. Museum officials are reminding that the fun evening is open to the entire community. Stephanie Walsh, Museum Director and Curator, and Stella Putnam, Historical Museum President, say the community is in for a treat. New this year is live entertainment by the local music group, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Harvest.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; The evening reception is sponsored by First National Bank, Harris Funeral Home, Dilling Heating Co., Inc., Cleveland County Healthcare System, Neisler Brothers Inc., Kings Mountain Animal Hospital, Imerys, GGCI Construction, Division of GutterGuys, Inc, Kerns Trucking Co., Kings Mountain Kiwanis Club, Bridges Truevalue Hardware, Inc., Brinkley Financial Group, Bobby Horne, Arlene McMurtry, Dr. Jeff Carley, and Macklander Productions. Tickets are $100 for two people and includes a buffet dinner. In addition, all pur-

This five-panel artwork by local artists is one of the pieces to be on the auction block at Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s KM Historical Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Reverse Raffle & Auction at American Legion Post 155. chased tickets go into to the raffle for a chance to win the grand prize of $10,000. A reverse raffle, the last ticket drawn is the winner. In addition, every 10th ticket drawn from the raffle bin will win a door prize. The eveningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s festivities also include a live auction, silent auction, and a baked goods auction. Among the items a beautiful, five-panel artwork, expressing life in the area, created by Jennifer Borja, Mary Pressley, Hilde Deprez, Camiel Bradshaw, and Jo Ann Ford of the

Southern Arts Society. The artwork is currently on display at the museum and available to ticket holders for advance bidding. It will be included in the silent auction during the eveningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s festivities. Also, included in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s auctions are earrings from Dellingerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jewel Shop, Carolina Panthers tickets and memorabilia, a weekend get-a-way at the Ragged Garden Inn, handcrafted jewelry, and various other items from local businesses throughout the region. Hanging In, the

Local residents attend DNC â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing that can match this,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; says local delegate Robin Smith, who was â&#x20AC;&#x153;right down frontâ&#x20AC;? in Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte when President Obama made his acceptance speech Robin Smith Thursday night before thousands at the 46th Democratic National Convention. Other Kings Mountain and Grover residents served as volunteers and for Betsy Wells going as a county organizer was different from being a delegate, â&#x20AC;&#x153;a total exhilarating experience.â&#x20AC;? Her first job prior to the excitement of the DNC was organizing a bus trip for local people to get to Charlotte for the address by President Obama on the closing night of the convention. Training sessions, caucuses, the big opening night when she worked backstage at the Arena, town hall meetings, receptions, watching TV networks uptown and in the audience for the nomination by former President Bill Clinton and nomination by the First Lady of Barrack Obama were once in a lifetime experiences. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought Charlotte and our state really shined on a world stage,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; said Wells. Smith said the message delivered by the President â&#x20AC;&#x153;was most memorable to meâ&#x20AC;? when he said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pretend the path Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m

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The music is quiet on the front porch today. No more ballads of Rusty Springs fill the air because the man who once regaled us with those tales has gone to rest. On Friday we lost a great man. Ron Isbell, once publisher and owner of the Kings Mountain Herald, the Cherryville Eagle and the Banner News, is with us now only in spirit. We knew the day would come, but no amount of preparation could make up for the void he would leave behind. Since his arrival four years ago, he has led the papers to a brighter future. More advertisements fill their pages, which have made room for even more community news. Four volumes chronicling the lives and histories of our communities have been shelved under his leadership. The Herald celebrated its 125th year and the Banner News its 75th anniversary in his presence. Outside of the newspaper, he worked with his Rotarian brothers and sisters to put “service above self”, often returning to the newsroom after each meeting with a story to share. And, in the past year, while he fought against the cancer that invaded his body like Napolean’s army, he started another legacy to help others. The Green Banana Project, a non-profit charitable agency, was created to give people in hard situations and up against incredible odds – hope. Ron found himself in need of hope during his struggle with an aggressive renal cell cancer. He saw a glimmer of that in a bunch of green bananas – the hope of surviving another day to eat a banana that wouldn’t be ripe until tomorrow. The name of the project

derived from one of the columns Ron wrote during his struggle:

“…I’m not out of the woods yet, but I see a lot more sunshine these days and it’s not because the coming winter has driven the leaves from the branches. The sun is shining again, the glass doesn’t seem so empty, and I’ll probably buy my bananas a little greener than I have been. In fact, if you know someone that’s fighting cancer, take him or her a bunch of green bananas and share this with them. Better days are ahead.” Several months and many gifts of green bananas later, Ron Isbell held the first fund raiser for the Green Banana Project at this summer’s Beach Blast. It was an Ice Cream Crank-off featuring – you guessed it – green banana ice cream. Proceeds benefited Relay for Life. Now we relay for Ron. I never got to say goodbye. I feel guilty for that. I never prayed with him like I wanted to, although I prayed for him many times. He meant a lot to me and to a lot of others. I hope he knows it. Oftentimes we don’t tell people what they mean to us until it’s too late, until they are gone from us, until they can no longer hear it and that seems a bit senseless to me. What’s the point of loving someone or admiring someone or even caring for someone, if you never tell them how you feel or what they mean to you? If you never say it, then why even bother feeling it? We need to hear and say it long before it’s too late. And despite all of our many differences in this human race, the one thing we share is the desire to be loved. Ron was loved. He will be greatly missed, but he left his mark in several places that I’m sure are better because he was there.

Help the field house project, eat out on Friday nights! Kings Mountain Touchdown Club’s fund-raising effort to build a new field Gary Stewart house at KMHS Sports Editor is getting closer to its goal of over $800,000. President David Brinkley noted this week that $30,000 more in pledges were received last week, bringing the total amount of contributions, in-kind gifts and threeyear pledges to over $640,000. Brinkley is scheduled to go before the Cleveland County Board of Education on Monday, Sept. 24 to seek final approval to break ground on the project. Assuming the approval will be given, pledges and contributions will still be needed. So, do your part in making this project a big success. When this is done, KMHS students, athletes, coaches and fans will have a facility we can all be proud of. Robert Bolin of 238 Cherokee Street Eatery is doing his part to make the project a success. Every Friday night during the football season, 238 Cherokee Street Eatery will donate a percentage of its profits to the building fund. Fans are encouraged to eat there before and after the ball games this year, as well as the next two. Bolin has said that this offer will be over the entire three-year

period of the building campaign. Spread the word to our opponents. We’d love to have fans from South Point, Shelby, Burns, Crest and other schools contributing to our building campaign. 238 Cherokee Street Eatery will be open until 12 midnight on football Friday nights. Other ways you can contribute: -Make a one-time contribution. -Sign a pledge form and split your contribution into three yearly payments (2012, 2013, 2014). -Go to First National Bank in Kings Mountain and set up a monthly bank draft over the next 36 months. -Buy a $100 raffle ticket from any coach or athlete or at the main office at KMHS. $40 of that money will go to the athletic team that you designate; $40 will go to the field house building fund; $20 will go toward the $5,000 payout at two football games (Ashbrook and Crest). One raffle ticket gives you a chance to win both drawings. Everyone who gives at least $100 a year for three years will have their names permanently displayed on a board inside the new field house. Persons who give substantial gifts may receive naming rights to the field house and/or rooms inside of it. For more information, contact KMTD Club President David Brinkley or go to kingsmountaintouchdownclub.webs.com

Letter to the Editor To the Editor:

During the Democratic National Convention here in my home state of North Carolina I was surprised and disheartened to learn that the Democratic National Committee, with no objection from the Obama campaign, had removed “God” from the party’s platform. When this incident went viral, I was not surprised to see the vocal disappointment from Americans of many faiths and many walks of life. While I have many differences (to put it mildly) with the modern Democratic Party, I would cle, meeting at 8:30 a.m. at Shelter 2 never have believed they at Crowder's Mountain State Park. would strip God from their platform. I know many DeThis is a celebratory event for all those who wish to participate. After mocrats here in North Carclimbing to the Pinnacle the group olina found this decision disturbing, at the least. will walk around the lake. The Obama Campaign Before he departed for Africa for was quick to see how badly what will most certainly be an exAmericans were responding perience of a lifetime, Bryan Baker to this decision and tried to said that for the price of a cup of correct it behind the scenes. coffee or a slice of pizza several My disappointment turned children can be saved from polio. to shock when I saw the reaction of DNC delegates to According to the Rotary website, only three countries are left where Platform Chairman and former Ohio Governor Ted polio is rampant - Pakistan, Strickland’s motion to Afghanistan, and Nigeria. Rotary's signature project, "End amend the platform and restore references to “God” in Polio Now,'' will not end with the their platform. 41-mile mountain climb but the As Los Angeles Mayor sacrifice and endurance of those Antonio Villaraigosa desRotarians is something to be apperately tried to get hunplauded and appreciated. dreds of angry Democratic delegates under control, he was forced to call for a voice vote on the motion three times before he could even pretend that the “ayes” outweighed the “nays” and rule that the motion had passed over the chorus of boos raining down on him from a clear majority of delegates. Boos. Boos from activist Democrats, angry that their party would include God in their party platform.

Baker to raise Rotary flag on Mount Kilimanjaro Every child deserves the right to run and jump and play. There are children in the world who cannot. Rotary District 7680's climb to end polio aims to Lib Stewart help do just that. This Sunday Kings Mountain Rotarian Dr. Bryan Baker, a third generation dentist, and 29 others from Rotary District 7680 will be the first US Rotary team ever to raise a Rotary flag on top of Mount Kilimanjaro on the continent of Africa. Traveling half way across the world, the Rotarians traveled at their own expense and after much preparation and practice climbs raised $100,000, part of the $1.2 billion Rotary International is raising to completely eradicate polio, a devastating disease where a vaccine is not available in some parts of the world. Hiking up a 20,000 feet mountain, no small feat, certainly raises awareness. Sunday morning as the hikers reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest freestanding mountain in the world, their fellow Rotarians, families and friends will climb to the Kings Mountain Pinna-

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Boos from Democrats so out of touch with American and North Carolina values that acknowledging faith became an opportunity for ugly political theater. It was a look inside the values of the modern Democratic Party...and it wasn’t pretty. This was a sad moment for Americans of all political stripes as one of our two major parties openly rejected God. It was more so when their hostility to faith was shown on the floor of the DNC that day. I know it would shock many of my North Carolina Democrat friends. Our nation was clearly built upon a rock-solid foundation of faith in God, and founded by men who held the deepest belief in Divine providence. The Lord’s grace over America was never, in their minds and hearts, a matter of question. Our founders had a profound and abiding faith that our rights come from God and Nature, not merely government. They built our enduring Constitution around those principles, with understanding that America’s perseverance and prosperity would always informed more by faith than by distant government. For over 250 years, neither party questioned this...until now. Faith and trust in God has been a steady wind at our backs, carrying Americans through every challenge we have faced. The men and women who fought in the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, World War II, the Cold War, and who fight today in the war on terror never abandoned their faith in God. The folks who struggled through the Depression never abandoned their faith in God. That same faith is helping to sustain the millions

of unemployed and underemployed Americans who are desperate for an economic revival. And that faith is needed more than ever, as government spending has pushed our nation to the edge of the fiscal cliff and as debt and deficits threaten to destroy our economy. We need leaders who understand this. We need leaders like Governor Mitt Romney and Congressman Paul Ryan that aren’t afraid to recognize the role of God in the founding of our Country and throughout its history. We need leaders who don’t have to be shamed into acknowledging God by the outrage of the American people when they fail to do so. President Abraham Lincoln, in his inaugural address on March 4, 1861 with the nation on the verge of the Civil War said “Intelligence, patriotism, Christianity, and a firm reliance on Him, who has never yet forsaken this favored land, are still competent to adjust, in the best way, all our present difficulty.” His words ring as true now as they did two hundred and fifty years ago. It is a shame that the Democrats of today no longer share that belief. (Wayne King is the ViceChairman of the North Carolina Republican Party. King served as Chairman of the North Carolina Delegation to the 2012 Republican National Convention, and served on the Platform Committee for the 2012 Convention. He also represented North Carolina as a delegate to the 2004 and 2008 Republican National Conventions. King is a past Chairman of the NC 10th District Republican Party and the Cleveland County Republican Party.)

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Dr. Jeff Hensley Pastor Kings Mountain Baptist Church

Let go and trust Several years ago, Ben Patterson joined three of his friends to climb Mount Lyell, which is the highest peak in Yosemite National Park. Two of the four were experienced mountaineers, but Ben was not one of those two. The climb they had planned was to take the better part of a day, due in large part to the difficulty of a glacier that had to be crossed to get to the top. At the beginning of the climb the four friends were chattering and cracking jokes, but as the hours passed they became more and more serious. Being compet-

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MEDITATION itive by nature, Ben began to look for shortcuts to beat his more experienced friends to the top. He thought he saw what appeared to be an outcropping of rock, so he went for it. Perhaps it was his drive that got the better of him, but for whatever reason the fact that the two experienced climbers had chosen another path did not enter Ben’s mind. It should have, though, for 30 minutes later he found himself trapped in a cul-desac of rock. He was only 10 feet from safety, but one little slip and he wouldn’t stop sliding until he landed in the valley floor some 50 miles away. He was stuck and very scared. It took an hour for the experienced climbers to find Ben. When they arrived, they told Ben that he had to use his axe to carve out two places in the ice where he could put his feet, and then he had to step out from where he was and put his foot where the first new foothold was located. “When your foot touches it,” said his experienced friend, “without a moment’s hesitation swing your other foot across and land it on the next step, and when you do

that, reach out and I will take your hand and pull you to safety.” It was the next thing Ben’s friend said that made him even more frightened. “Listen carefully,” the experienced climber said, “As you step across, do not lean into the mountain! If anything, lean out a bit. Otherwise, your feet may fly out from under you, and you will start sliding down.” Now that sort of advice seemed counter to Ben’s natural instinct to hug the mountain, for he was in danger and stretching out and away seemed to him like just the very thing that would cause him to fall. For a few moments, though, based solely on what Ben believed to be the good will and good sense of his friend, he decided to say no to his instinct and lean outward. It took less than two seconds to find out if his faith was well founded, and he was able to tell this story later because it was. There are times in all of our lives when the only way to safety is to let go and trust; and this is also often the case for those of us who follow God. It may go against our instincts, but faith is really the only way.

CHURCH BRIEFS

Mary’s Grove United Methodist Church, 1223 Mary’s Grove Church Rd., will hold Homecoming Sunday, Sept. 16, at 11 a.m. A covered dish luncheon will be held in the fellowship hall following the service. Pastor Charlene Hutchings and the congregation invite the public to attend. Bynum Chapel Ame Zion Church will hold Homecoming service at 10 a.m. Sunday. No luncheon or afternoon program will be held. Revival services begin Monday, Sept. 17 and continue through Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. nightly. Evangelist will be Rev. Carl Smith, pastor of Brooklyn Williamsville AME Zion Church in Chester, SC. The public is invited. First Baptist Church will begin taking reservations for “Judgement House” in mid-September. The performances will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, and 28. A total of 130 shows wiil be presented over two weekends. Over 2500 people attended the productions last year. The church website is www.fbckm.com

Safe Harbor Community Church of Kings Mountain is sponsoring an all you can eat Fatz pancake breakfast at Fatz in Shelby on Sept. 22 from 7:30-10:30 a.m. for benefit of Jackie Bridges, who is undergoing a double lung transplant. The menu includes pancakes, sausage, fruit and beverage. Tickets are available at the Sewing Center, 937 S. Morgan St., Shelby, or call 704-484-0977. People’s Baptist Church will hold Homecoming on the 22nd anniversary of the church Sept. 30th at 3 p.m. Dr. Arthur Bankhead of St. Luke Church in Sharon, SC, will fill the pulpit. Revival services will be held Oct. 1-4 at 7 p.m. each evening. Rev. Robert Coleman of Hoppers Chapel in Shelby will be speaker. The public is invited to all services. East Gold Wesleyan Church will host an interdenominational ultra-contemporary service Sept. 15 at 6pm. There will be food, games, and the service. 701 E. Gold St. Call 704-739-3215 for details.

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Church Service Directory KINGS MOUNTAIN Advent Lutheran Church, NALC Member KM Senior Center 909 E. Kings St. 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) 704-739-2877 Calvary Way Holiness Church 1017 Second Street Pastor Clifton Morgan Carson Memorial Baptist Church 262 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-2247 Central United Methodist Church 113 S. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-2471 Cherokee St. Baptist Church 421 S. Cherokee Street 704-739-7697 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

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

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Featured Church of the Week: David Baptist Church Faith Baptist Church 1009 Linwood Road 704-739-8396

Gospel Assembly Church 202 S. Railroad Avenue 704-739-5351

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Good Hope Presbyterian Church 105 N. Cansler Street 704-739-1062

Family Worship Center 1818 Shelby Road 704-739-7206 First Baptist Church 605 W. King Street 704-739-3651 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

Grace Fellowship 144 West Mountain Street 704-481-8888 Grace United Methodist Church 830 Church Street 704-739-6000 Harvest Baptist Church 144 Ware Road 704-734-0714 Kings Mountain Baptist Church 101 W. Mountain Street 704-739-2516 Life of Worship Ministries 405 S. Cherokee St. 704-777-2927

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ISBELL remembered... From page 1A year and a half. Ron’s dedication to his close-knit family and his extended newspaper family, his strong leadership in various downtown projects, his ideas on how to make our newspapers better and our communities a better place to live was admired by a following of readers who loved his folksy columns about growing up in Rusty Springs, Illinois. There was never a staff meeting that Ron didn’t share with his reporters an idea for a story or with the ad men on how they could be productive and successful in connecting our newspapers with the public. He loved “hard” news and even in the last months of his illness he came to his desk and computer at The Herald, wrote columns, and delved into those front page stories that made readers think and question. He was in his element when a story in one of our papers broke before our neighboring dailies. Obviously The Kings Mountain Rotary Club will miss Ron Isbell. His beloved wife, Wendy, accompanied Ron to the weekly noon meetings many times after the paralysis from cancer forced him into a wheelchair. During the recent Beach Blast in July and The Heraldsponsored ‘Crank it Up’ Ron was there in a tent churning ice cream on a hot Saturday with only a fan to keep cool. Ron told us he wasn’t supposed to be here to celebrate his 63rd birthday May 31. He got lots of cards, went out to eat at a local restaurant and his wife surprised him by registration of his own non-profit company, The Green Banana Project, so named to raise money and distribute it where it can bring hope to people who desperately need it. Of course, the green banana is meant to give hope of better days ahead that the recipient will be here to eat them before they turn brown. Even before the cancer diagnosis Ron was a huge supporter of Relay for Life. Ron was modest about the community service awards he received from local organizations. He was the Cleveland Chamber’s Businessman of the Year and the Kings Mountain Rotary Club Outstanding Rotarian of the Year. This veteran newspaperman gave all the credit to his staff and refused to have his picture made with awards, saying he was not deserving. Everyone knew he was deserving but who argues with the boss? Ron will always be our Publisher Emeritus and every time we shy away from tough questions during an assignment, you can believe we’ll think of him and celebrate his life. WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT PUBLISHER ISBELL Ron and I have been friends for many years, and our partnership goes back nearly as long. I have never had a better friend or known a sharper journalist. As a friend he was always there, whether to assist or to offer his perspective on various topics. He was just fun to be with. As a business partner he was the greatest, not only for his expertise, but for his reliability. For Ron a handshake was more important than a legal document. He was one of a kind, and Carolyn and I will miss him greatly. DWIGHT CONLEY, Business Partner

Ron Isbell was a true gentleman - a community leader who served on numerous boards and participated in city special events. Kings Mountain is a better place because of his professional journalism and caring for his fellow man. Ron was an inspiration in every aspect of life. RICK MURPHREY, KM Mayor The Kings Mountain community was blessed to have a man like Ron Isbell in business here. He was very involved in civic activities. Ron and I served together in several business organizations so I learned quickly how much he cared about the business community. He was a dedicated member of the Rotary Club. Ron and I worked together on many projects but one of the highlights of his club service was the opportunity he offered his father, Charles, to participate in the Flight of Honor. Charles served in World War II and made the trip in 2011. Ron was a Guardian and accompanied his dad to Washington, DC. This was a special memory for both of them. Ron will surely be missed. The “hometown feel” he gave to the Herald made us all look forward to reading his articles. He sincerely believed in and practiced the Rotary motto, “Service above Self.” STEVE PADGETT Ron was one of the truest and most savvy newspaper entrepreneurs that I’ve ever met. He had an unbelievable, canny ability to think way outside the normal box when it came to implementing and developing marketing opportunities for our customers. And though I had more than two decades of sales and marketing experience with a major daily newspaper when I joined his newspaper family in 2009 Ron taught me more in a few months about the core, day-to-day operations of this form of media than I had learned in those 20-plus years. He had a wonderful love and passion for newspaper. And needless to say. he was quite masterful at his work. RICK HORD, Advertising Director – Herald, Eagle, Banner-News Ron came to visit the Chamber on a regular basis and was so very interested in the town of Kings Mountain and helping to make it grow. He was also interested in the people that make Kings Mountain what it is. His dedication in getting the news out in a positive way was absolutely the best! What a wonderful man! Ron will be hard to replace and it will be hard for someone to walk in his shoes. Kings Mountain is a better place because of him. SHIRLEY BRUTKO, Kings Mountain Chamber During the few short years I knew Ron he impressed me very much as a professional, caring individual for this community and its people. He will be missed. His passing is a loss to our community. HOWARD ELMORE, Hometown Hardware Ron was always interested in our business and in doing what he could to improve it and our business community, even to the point of volunteering to judge one of our contests. He was a great community-minded man. We’ll miss him. TIM MILLER, Bridges Hardware & Home Center I met Ron through the Rotary Club. We became friends over a very short period of time. I have never met a man who was more generous or a man who was more committed to the improvements of the community. I always enjoyed Ron’s company. We often went to lunch together, I always looked forward to these outings. One day at lunch I commented to Ron that I was ready to get out of town for

September 12, 2012 a few days. He immediately told me that he and Wendy owned a cabin in Gatlinburg. He told me to pick a date and go there for a few days. I cannot say enough good things about Ron Isbell. He was very courageous. I never one time heard him complain about his situation. He always thought about others when he was sick. He and Wendy started a new non-profit. It is called the Green Banana Project. The purpose of the Green Banana Project is to raise money for those who have little hope. Even towards the end of life, Ron thought about others in his situation. Ron was a great friend and will be sorely missed. RONNIE FRANKS, KM Alliance Bank I lost a good friend this week who went to be with the Lord early. Two weeks ago I sat down with my friend and talked about the inevitable but his passing was going to be sooner than he wanted. Let us not take for granted every day we wake up, let’s take time to thank the One who made it all possible. I learned a lot about business and advertising over the last four years from this man. He will be dearly missed by me and our community. ROB NIVENS, Oak Grove Auto Sales

I always looked forward to Ron walking through my office door because I knew an "intellectually stimulating" conversation would occur. Ron shared opinions and ideas about creating a positive environment for economic growth in downtown Kings Mountain. His creativity and generosity benefitted The Mountaineer Partnership Inc. and Kings Mountain's Main Street Program. We created lists of promotional activities and events and debated the potential successes or failures if the ideas were pursued. We debated and disagreed on such things as spiritual issues and newspaper advertising actually resulting in an increase in customers. We discussed his Back Porch articles and laughed together about his and Wendy's adventures. We became each other's customers and shared a friendship and professional respect that I will truly miss. SUZANNE AMOS, Mountaineer Partnership Inc. I came to know Ron Isbell as a member of the Kings Mountain Rotary Club. Ron always had a smile for his fellow Rotarians. That did not change when he became ill. He and Wendy continued to come to Rotary meetings. Often, I would join them for our meal and meeting. Ron’s positive attitude, even during his illness, radiated throughout our Rotary Club. When I left Rotary meetings my spirits were always lifted. DAVID DILLING

MEMORIES: of 9/11 live on From page 1A than to lay down a life for a brother and so they did,’’ he sad, praying for not only the families but those serving in the armed forces and in harm’s way today. The service honored local rescue personnel, police and area law enforcement, and fire departments. Representatives of four fire departments - Kings Mountain, Union Road, Cleveland and Grover were in attendance as well as Sheriff Alan

Norman and officers with law enforcement agencies in the county as well as elected officials, including county commissioners Johnny Hutchins and Jason Falls and city councilman Tommy Hawkins. A KMPD honor guard led by Sgt. Bob Myers and Cpl. Todd McDougal advanced and retired the flags. Fireman Rocky Pack led the pledge of allegiance and fireman Justin Morgan sang the National Anthem.

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up and ready to go, Consequently, I am more encouraged, more informed, more motivated, more committed and more engaged in the goal of turing Cleveland County blue,’’ said Smith. For Smith the DNC started on Sept. 2 with a welcome re reception at 12 unique venues in Charlotte and surrounding areas. On Labor Day the Carolina Fest, a family friendly festival in uptown Charlotte, attracted thousands and then convention caucuses and official convention proceedings got underway. Wells said that throughout the convention the advantage for women and who now have health insurance provided in the Medical Care Act ( Republicans call Obamacare) were repeatedly stressed. Also the number of jobs created by the Stimulus Act. Also depicted, she said

were the conditions of the country which President Obama faced the first days in office and how he was able to help the American people without the help of a Republican Congress. Nick Carpenter, Gardner-Webb University freshman, joined Smith as one of two delegates from Cleveland County to the DNC. Wells said Cleveland County footprints were all over the convention. Among the many volunteers from the county were Leatha Lockhart and Brenda Lipscomb from Grover. Local Democrats obviously stand behind the Democrat’s choice for President of the United States and local Republicans stand behind the GOP’s choice for President of the United States. Both Parties have opened headquarters on Main Street in downtown Kings Mountain.

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Mission group takes bible school to West Africa “You reach out wherever you can.” That was the statement by all 13 Kings Mountain women who helped trained African Bible School teachers and lead Bible School in Liberia, West Africa recently. Even in the rainy season in Liberia, West Africa over 250 children walked two miles to attend Bible School led by volunteers from First Baptist Church of Kings Mountain. The classes were planned for ages in K-6 but toddlers and teenagers also joined the group for study, music and recreation. The children were served a hot lunch each day of Bible School. “Going into a school and working with teachers who can teach kids to learn and read the word of God was for us the most rewarding experience,’’ said Janet Anthony, principal of Grover Elementary School. Emalyn Lambert, who led the group, said that God provided a versatile and skilled staff to make the long flight to Africa and up to the challenge. They took chicken and other foodstuffs, materials for the children, including foam frisbees, hair bows, jump ropes, basketball nets, balls and bats, coloring books, crayons and colored paper to fashion numerous things for kids and the supplies took up most of their carryon and stored luggage. They laughed with members of Dixon Presbyterian Church Tuesday night as they recounted how their bags were inspected by security at air-

ports and out came ziplock bags of chicken. “For just a brief time God used us for future work in Liberia, a vessel and a connection with Rick’s Institute, ‘’ said Lambert. Rick’s Institute is a boarding school located on a 1500 acre campus where the classes were held and where 1200 students can attend. They stay in dormitories and must be 15 years of age and have at least a third grade education. The tuition is $800 each semester and scholarships are available.. Local volunteers became great friends with their students who invited them out to their villages. A slide show of photographs showed the enthusiasms of the local volunteers and children. ‘Find your mission field and God will tell you what to do,’’ said Julie who said that “not for self but for others” was the general theme and “there’s hope for those people. Å January Pastor’s conference is planned for Bush pastors and volunteer pastors. Firestone will ship free the supplies needed for the conference and for another Bible School planned for 500 kids in future months. “Kids came early and there were so many that we didn’t have enough supplies that we want to go back,’’ said virtually each volunteer who spoke about her assignments and her feelings about the trip. They said they felt lucky and thankful to be chosen for the mission trip and for the experience of a lifetime.

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parking lot at Ingles. AUG. 28: Officer Bryan McGinnis said that Enkhtsetseg Khatanbaatar of Chicago, IL, operating a 2003 Pontiac on I85 South ran off the road, hit a ditch and overturned. Property damages totaled $5,000. AUG. 28: Officer G. L. McKinney said that Tyler Austin Clemens of Harleysville, Pa. said his 1999 Audi was cut off by another driver and he tried to avoid it and ran up an embankment on I-85 at Dixon School Road. Property damages totaled $1300. AUG. 28: Officer R. S. Davis said that a 1998 Dodge operated by Allison Simmons, 134 Putnam Lake Rd., struck a parked 2001 Ford owned by John Murphey, 114 Camelot Court, doing $900 d amage. The accident happened in the parking lot of Kings Mountain High school. AUG. 29: Officer S. M. Skinner said that a 1997 Ford operated by Wayne David Blanton, 105 Alex Owens Dr., rearended a 2005 Jeep operated by Lewis Young, 124 Tabernacle Drive, doing 41500 damage. The accident happened on NC 161. AUG. 31: Officer G. L. McKinney said that vehicles operated by Celeste Harju of Shelby and Breon Roberson, 201 Parrish Drive, hit on King Street doing slight damage to the Roberson vehicle. SEPT. 1: Cpl. D. K. Davis said that Equilla Williams Barnett, 78, 127 Tin Mine Road, was starting to put up groceries in the parking lot at Ingles and Elizabeth Nolen Hambright , 86, of Blacksburg, SC was backing her 2005 Dodge and didn’t see the pedestrian. Barnett told police she was struck by the car and had to slide down the right side of her car. Mrs. Hambright was contacted and came to he police station and said she was preoccupied with a funeral and didn’t see the pedestrian. SEPT. 5: Cpl. K. Putnam said that Allen Byrd of Shelby was backing his 2009 Chevy from a parking space on Cameron Drive and hit a parked vehicle owned by Angel Byrd of Triangle, Va. doing $1,000 damage to her car and slight damage to his vehicle. SEPT. 6: Sgt. Mark Butler said that Sherman Jenkins, 320 Fulton St., was turning a tractor trailer onto Hawthorne Road from S. Cansler and the trailer left the road and hit a City of Kings Mountain stop sign and two guide wires attached to a Duke Energy utility pole. After the collision the driver parked his vehicle on Railroad Avenue. Police located the vehicle with a flat tire on the trailer and matched the mud flaps. Sherman was cited for failing to stop at the scene of a crash.

From page 1A SEPT. 7: Paul Bradly Reynolds, 46, 206 Victoria Lane, consuming, possessing malt beverage on school property at football game. SEPT. 7: A 16-year-old Grover female was cited for speeding. SEPT. 9: Allen Shane Henry, 25, 104 Guyton Loop, revoked license, failure to notify DMV of address change. SEPT. 9: Knoel Oliver Simpson, 21, Charlotte, no inspection, expired tag, no insurance, failure to stop at stop sign. INCIDENTS AUG. 31: Wells Fargo, S. Battleground Ave., reported credit card fraud. SEPT. 1: A resident of Orr Terrace reported theft of a red scooter valued at $900. SEPT. 1: A resident of Third St. reported theft of radio/CD player, coins, wallet and miscellaneous items from a 1997 Honda. SEPT. 2: A resident of Water Oak Street reported theft of a 12 gauge single shot shotgun valued at $300. SEPT. 3: A resident of Fulton Drive reported theft of a car tag. SEPT. 3: A resident of Fulton Street reported theft of a red Moped. SEPT. 4 A resident of E. King Street reported a break-in and theft of currency and miscellaneous items. SEPT. 5: A resident of N. City St. reported a break-in and larceny of a Play Station, X Box, TV set, Wii console and Wii controllers. SEPT. 6: A resident of W. King St. reported damage to a vehicle. SEPT. 7: A resident of Herndon Farm Road reported damage to a fence. SEPT. 8: A resident of Dixon Street reported larceny of a 2005 Cadillac Deville estimated at $20,000; a Toshiba laptop valued at $800 and a Yamaha acoustic guitar valued at $500. SEPT. 9: Bojangles, 218 Cleveland Ave., reported damage to three shrubs valued at $300. WRECKS AUG. 22: Officer F. L. Wittington said that a 2006 Chevy operated by Tesla Rush of Monroe was rear-ended at the light on E. Gold at the post office and the driver left the scene. Property damage was estimated at 4900.\ AUG. 26: Officer David Warlick said that Gloria Denise Parker, Shelby, reported that her 2008 Kia was damaged $1500 by an unknown driver in the

Pictured are members of the Liberian Mission Team from First Baptist Church. Front row, from left, Julie Fortner, Janet Anthony and Barbara Toney; second row, Anita Friday, Laura Brown, Sherri Nelson and Connie Greene; and third row, from left, Tami Allen, Emolyn Lambert, Lisa Harrison, Kathryn Blanton, Nikki Deaver and Rita Duncan.

Davis to fill White’s term on city council GROVER - Shane Davis, Kings Mountain policeman, took the oath of office Monday night as a city councilman in Grover. He will fill the one year unexpired term of Brent White, who resigned recently. In other business of the monthly meeting, Council set two public hearings for Oct. 1 at 6 p.m. at Town Hall: to consider increasing sewer rates by 10% and to adopt a room occupancy tax. Mayor J. D. Ledford said plans are well underway for the annual Pumpkin Festival to be held Oct. 27 from noon until 8 p.m. in downtown Grover. In preparation for the big event, which last year attracted crowds, the popular Corn Maze is going up this week at 307 Cleveland Avenue and will be open to the public every Saturday beginning this Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., on Oct 20 from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. and on the festival day. Admission to the corn maze is $3.

CITY: applies for $33.8 million loan for water project From page 1A rehabilitation on Gold Street, King Street and Mountain Street for a total of $5,243,500. The finance committee will look into other avenues to fund $600,000 to repair the spillway at Moss Lake. The spillway work does not qualify under the State Revolving Fund (SRF). Th mayor said the project cost f includes engineering, administrative fees and no interest to the city for 30 years. No interim financing will be required and if approved the city would be able to draw down money as needed for construction

costs. The city has looked at other options for financing, including a bond referendum,. But if the state approves the loan application a bond referendum won’t be necessary. The mayor said the city paid in full water, sewer, and electric bonds in the 20112012 budget and has positioned itself financially to be able to finance water improvements. “We’re keeping our fingers crossed that we’ll get the loan,’’ said the mayor. “This is the largest amount of cash I’ve ever asked for,’’ he laughed, and others at the signing agreed.

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Iris Frady, Director of the Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry, receives a check for $10,000 for the ministry from the City of Kings Mountain during a presentation by Mayor Rick Murphrey at the recent city council meeting. Councilmen, standing not all shown in photo), left to right, Howard Shipp, Mike Butler, Tommy Hawkins, Mayor pro tem Rodney Gordon, Rick Moore, Keith Miller, and Dean Spears.

SMART METERS on cutting edge for City From page 1A phone line, to the city and will be on a fast track on the web once fiber is up and running to all city buildings . Responding to questions, Hendricks said the testing of meters won’t interrupt any service to customers. “Our new technology in the SCATA system at the electric department is the best tool we ever had,’’ said Hendricks He said customers will be able to read their own meters 15 days before the bill is due, for instance, and see how much

they will owe at month-end. And they can see the incline if the heat pump goes out and even track weather temperatures,’’ said mayor pro tem Rodney Gordon. Another benefit will be instant reports on outages and tampering, said Hendricks. If the city moves forward, as virtually all city council members indicated, the new meters could cost $98,000 but the savings could run $100,000 a year. ‘New technology, it’s the right thing to do,’’ said virtually all seven councilmen.

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South Point here Friday for first conference game GARY STEWART Sports Editor

Kings Mountain will face a triple option offense for the second week in a row when South Point’s defending Big South 3A champions come to John Gamble Friday night for the teams’ first conference game. The Raiders come in 4-0 after impressive wins over defending state private school champion Providence Day, Lincolnton, East Gaston and Burns. The Mountaineers put a 2-0 home record and 2-2 overall mark on the line after a 55-33 win over Alexander Central in an endowment game. South Point has won the Big South seven of the last

eight years, and won numerous Southwestern Conference crowns prior to that since adopting Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson’s triple option in the late 90s. Their offense has become known as the Red Bone. Sophomore quarterback Jaquann Brooks, who played on the JV team last fall, has fit right in with the Red Bone. He has blazing speed, as do senior wingback Devan Robbins and junior fullback Tyler Bray. “They’re good, as usual,” says Mountaineer coach Greg Lloyd. “They have a lot of speed. The fullback is a really good player. He hits the hole quick, runs hard and is very fast. “The quarterback is a

threat. He can run and throw. They have a 3-4 defense that blitz a lot and play very hard. They’re a top ten team.” Lloyd said he was pleased with the way his offense played in last week’s win over Alexander Central, but hopes they eliminate mistakes this week. “Minus a couple of fumbles we had a complete game on offense,” he said. “We had a lot of yards rushing and threw the ball well. Our backs, quarterback, line and receivers did a good job. We played really well offensively.” Defensively, Lloyd said “we did some good things; we just gave up big passing plays.

“That was our biggest frustration,” he said. “We committed so many people to the run.” Lloyd feels if the Mountaineers can eliminate their fumbles and keep penalties to a minimum, that the Mountaineers can play with the Red Raiders. “We have to move the ball,” he said. “We have to stay on the field and make their defense work. We can’t have turnovers. They’ll put points on the board in a hurry if we give them a short field. “We have to play good overall,” he added. “If they put the ball on the ground we have to get it. I think we’ll play hard. It should be a fun game.”

Mountaineers outscore Alexander Central 55-33

KM Kickers goal keep Robbie Lysek stops South Point from making a goal during their Monday night match up at home. The Kickers fell 0-1. photo courtesy of Pam Kolometz

Mountaineer kickers lose to Raiders 1-0 South Point’s men’s soccer team scored 10 minutes into the match and made the goal stand up for a 1-0 victory over Kings Mountain in the two teams’ Big South 3A opener Monday night at KM’s John Gamble Stadium. Both teams had a couple

of good scoring opportunities in the first half. “Our players came out a bit tentative in the opening 20 minutes but stepped things up the last 20,” KM Coach Dan Potter said. Although the play was back and forth much of the See KICKERS, 4B

Lady Mountaineers beat Huskies, East Kings Mountain High’s volleyball team won its second Big South 3A game Thursday against Hunter Huss and then stepped out of the conference Monday to defeat the East Rutherford Lady Cavaliers. The Lady Mountaineers defeated Huss 25-23, 25-21, 23-25 and 25-12. The JV

Mountaineers lost 26-24, 2516. The varsity ladies swept East Rutherford 25-13, 25-8 and 25-9. The JV team won 25-17, 25-18. Mary Asgari played strong up front for the Lady Mounties, registering six See SPIKERS, 4B

Sports This Week Wednesday, Sept. 12 5 p.m. - Middle school football, Kings Mountain at Shelby. 6 p.m. - High school soccer, West Lincoln at Kings Mountain.

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Kings Mountain’s Trevin Torres (1) turns the corner on the Alexander Central defense in Friday’s game at Gamble Stadium. GARY STEWART Sports Editor

After a slow start, Kings Mountain’s Mountaineers scored on seven straight possessions and rolled over Alexander Central’s Cougars 55-33 in a non-conference football game Friday night at KM’s John Gamble Stadium. The win broke a two-game losing skid and evened the Mountaineers’ record to 2-2. Alexander suffered its third straight loss after a season-opening win over North Lincoln. Neither team’s defense had much success with the two teams’ wide open

offenses. They combined for over 900 yards total offense. Kings Mountain accumulated 542 yards total offense and Alexander 395 and the Mountaineers added 107 yards on kick and punt returns, giving them 649 all-purpose yards. The Mountaineers’ first offensive drive ended in a punt, and the Cougar D stopped them two other times on fumbles, including one on the Alexander five yard line. Kings Mountain scored a touchdown in the final minute on a run by JV running back Dillon Frederick, but it was called back on a

holding penalty. Alexander had early leads of 7-0 and 14-7 but the Mountaineers held the advantage from the middle of the second quarter on. KM put 28 points on the board in the second quarter to take a 3521 lead into intermission. Alexander scored on the first play from scrimmage in the second half on a 44-yard halfback pass to cut the margin to 35-27 but the Mountaineers put two quick touchdowns on the board on their next two possessions to pull away. Junior running back DaShon Guest See MOUNTAINEERS, 5B

MOUNTAINEER POSTGAME PLAYERS OF THE GAME Offense - DaShon Guest, RB, 35-247 rushing, 2 TDs, 1-55 receiving; Jonathan Clark, QB, 11-for-15 passing for 169 yards, 2 TDs, 2 rushing TDs; Trevin Torres, 8-84 rushing, 6-58 receiving, 2 TDs, 2-point conversion run. Defense - Dontarius Simmons, LB, 2 fumble recoveries (1 on def. and 1 on off.); Jacob Miller, LB, 7 tackles, 1 sack; Jose Sappia, DB, 9 tackles, recovered fumble. Special teams - Xavier Johnson, 2 KO returns for 87 yards; caught AC onside kick attempt. BY THE NUMBERS AC 7 14 6 6 KM 7 28 13 7

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First quarter: AC - 6:41 - Garrett Douglas 65 pass from Luke Bean (Matthew Quigley kick). One play drive after Dylan Smith fumble recovery and AC holding penalty. KM - 3:12 - DaShon Guest 1 run (Jeremiah Early kick). 50-yard, 9 play drive following 45-yard kickoff return by Xavier Johnson. Johnson 12-yard reception and Guest 15-yard run highlights of drive. Second quarter:

AC - 11:13 - Dylan Smith 15 pass from Bean (Quigley kick). 66 yd. drive, 8 plays featuring 34-yard reception by Quigley. KM - 8:47 - Michael Douglas 8 run (Early kick). 55-yard, 6 play drive following 42-yard kickoff return by Johnson. Guest 4 carries for 43 yards. KM -5:35 - Jonathan Clark 1 run (kick blocked). 50-yard drive, 3 plays following 10-yard punt return by Trevin Torres. Johnson 37-yd. reception and Guest 12yd. run. KM - 3:14 - Phillip Quinn, 3-pass from Clark (Torres run). 10-yard, 3-play drive after LB Jacob Miller blitz threw QB for 6-yard loss and Dontarius Simmons recovered a fumble at the AC 10. AC - 1:48 - Bean 50-run (Quigley kick). 4-play, 77-yd drive following KM kickoff. KM - 0:15.0 - Torres, 5-pass from Clark (Early kick). 61-yd., 9-play drive following 15-yd. kick return by Quinn. Torres receptions of 11, 9, 10 and 25 yds. Third quarter: AC - 9:39 - Quigley, 44-pass from Tanner Starnes (kick failed). 57-yd. drive, 4 plays. KM - 5:50 - Torres 7 run (kick failed). 64-yd. drive, 8 plays. Torres 4-44 rushing, Guest 3-12 rushing, Simmons 1-6

rushing. KM - 0:12.0 - Clark, 1 run (Early kick). 73-yd., 7 play drive. Guest 3-14 rushing, 55-yd. reception. Fourth quarter: AC - 5:37 - Jordan Renegar 19 run (kick failed). 95-yd. drive, 6 plays following fumble recovery by Justin Reinhardt. Key play 63-yd. catch and run by Dupuis (ran down by Douglas at KM 21). KM - 2:36 - Guest 18 run (Early kick). 54-yd., 6 play drive following onside kick attempt. Guest 5 carries for 49 yards.

Thursday, Sept. 13 4 p.m. - Middle school boys soccer and girls softball, East Lincoln at Kings Mountain. 4 p.m. - High school tennis, South Point at Kings Mountain. 4:30 - High school volleyball, Kings Mountain at North Gaston (JV/V DH). 7 p.m. - JV football, Kings Mountain at South Point. Friday, Sept. 14 7:30 - High school football, South Point at Kings Mountain. Monday, Sept. 17 2 p.m. - High school golf, all Big South 3A teams at Kings Mountain Country Club. 4 p.m. - Middle school cross country, Kings Mountain, Shelby, Lincolnton, Crest at North Lincoln. 6 p.m. - High school soccer, Kings Mountain at Hunter Huss. Tuesday, Sept. 18 4 p.m. - Middle school boys soccer and girls softball, Lincolnton at Kings Mountain. 4 p.m. - Middle school golf, Burns, East Lincoln and West Lincoln at Kings Mountain. 4:30 - High school volleyball, Crest at Kings Mountain (JV/V). 5 p.m. - High school cross country, Kings Mountain at Shelby Invitational. Wednesday, Sept. 19 5 p.m. - Middle School football, Burns at Kings Mountain. 6 p.m. - High school soccer, Ashbrook at Kings Mountain.

Kings Mountain Mountaineers Athlete of the Week

THE YARDSTICK First downs Yds. Rushing Passes Yards passing Fumbles lost Yds. Penalized Punts

AC 13 168 7-10-0 228 2 29 3-40

KM 28 373 11-15-0 169 2 45 1-33

KM RUSHING - Guest 35-247, Torres 8-84, Simmons 3-11, Clark 5-10, Dillon Frederick 1-12, Douglas 1-8, Alex Reynolds 1-1. KM PASSING - Clark 11-15-0-169. KM RECEIVING - Guest 1-55, Johnson 2-49, Torres 6-58, Quinn 2-7.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Black Out Nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Friday is Black Out Night at the South Point at Kings Mountain High football game. Fans are encouraged to wear all black. The first 30 KMHS students to the student section will receive a free Mountaineer Nation t-shirt. Gates open at 6 p.m. on the home side and 6:15 on the visitorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s side.

1980-89 players to be honored at Friday game 90s Mountaineers honored

All persons who played, coached and volunteered on the 1980-89 football teams at KMHS will be honored at halftime of Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s South Point at KM football game. Persons who have not yet notified the school that they will be attending should contact the main office or Athletic Director Dustin Morehead at 704-476-8000 ext. 3054 or dgmorehead@clevelandcountyschools.org All persons who played, coached or volunteered on teams from 1922-1979 will be honored at the Mountaineersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; final home game against Crest on October 19. All who played during

that time are asked to begin notifying their teammates and get a huge crowd here for that game. Players will be fed at 6 p.m. in the south end zone and recognized at halftime. Players of the decades of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s will be recognized. One of the former players that has already committed to attending is Kevin Mack, the star running back on the Mountaineersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 1979 team who was the starting fullback on Clemsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1982 national championship team and the AFC Rookie of the Year and two-time All-Pro with the Cleveland Browns.

Beth Calhoun named swim coach at KMHS Beth Calhoun has been named swim coach at Kings Mountain High School. This is her first venture is coaching, but Calhoun has a lot of experience around swimming and other sports. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in Business AdminisBeth Calhoun is the new tration, Calhoun teaches swim coach at KMHS. Sports and Entertainment Marketing at KMHS. She has been in teaching for 16 years and has experience in every grade and almost every subject from kindergarten through twelfth grade. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I grew up around swim teams and was a lifeguard through my high school years and a pool manager during college,â&#x20AC;? Calhoun said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My children are swimmers.â&#x20AC;? Calhounâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest daughter swam for the Gaston Gators, four years at East Gaston High School, and many seasons of summer league. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been responsible for every job it takes to run a swim team except coaching,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m new in the position but not new to the sport. I am looking forward to learning and growing with this team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to get started,â&#x20AC;? she added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m planning to meet with the swimmers this week to begin conditioning workouts. We will be strong and ready come November.â&#x20AC;?

Patriots cross country The Kings Mountain Middle School cross country team opened its season Monday at West Lincoln. The Lady Patriots took first place with Kaitlyn Moss finishing first, Virginia Dellinger second, Meredith Wyte third, Kayla Capps eighth and Ashley Sprenger tenth. The boys placed third with Austin McKee running second and Landon Ervin seventh. Also scoring for the Patriots were Lane Bell, Bryson Key and Michael Summers. The Patriots travel to North Lincoln Monday, Sept. 17

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Dream of new field house nearing reality Kings Mountain High woodworking students made this sign to show fans where the proposed new KMHS field house will be located. The Mountaineer Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fundraising reached the $640,000 mark this week and the club is within $200,000 of its three-year goal. The Touchdown Club hopes to soon get approval from the Cleveland County Board of Education to begin breaking ground.

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STANDINGS Big South 3A Teams Conf. South Point Crest Forestview Hunter Huss Crest Ashbrook Kings Mtn. N. Gaston

W-L 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

All W-L 4-0 3-1 3-1 3-1 3-1 2-1 2-2 1-3

Last Week’s Games Kings Mountain 55, Alexander Central 33 TC Roberson 28, Crest 27 Concord 48, Hunter Huss 28 Hickory 32, North Gaston 20 Catholic 49, Ashbrook 21 South Point 37, Burns 10 Friday’s Games South Point at Kings Mountain Crest at Ashbrook North Gaston at Hunter Huss Lincolnton at Forestview S. Piedmont 1A/2A Lake Norman Ct. 1-0 West Lincoln 1-0 East Lincoln 0-0 Cherryville 0-0 Bessemer City 0-0 North Lincoln 0-0 Lincolnton 0-0 Highland Tech 0-1

4-0 2-2 4-0 1-3 0-4 0-4 1-3 0-4

Last Week’s Games Shelby 42, Lincolnton 0 East Rutherford 31, West Lincoln 14 Chase 21, Cherryville 18, East Lincoln 54, East Gaston 30 Forestview 49, Bessemer City 16 Metrolina Christian 37, Highland 0 Lake Norman Charter 67, Wake Christian 0 Friday’s Games Bessemer City at East Lincoln North Lincoln at Cherryville West Lincoln at North Iredell

Ramey Kerns A-Sun Player of Week for the second time Kings Mountain junior Ramey Kerns of East Tennessee State University’s soccer team was selected Atlantic Sun Player of the Week for the second time this season Monday after scoring four goals and 10 total points in two weekend victories. Kerns is among the nation’s leaders in scoring goals, having totaled nine in seven games. Kerns’ most notable performance came Friday as she became the ninth different Lady Buccaneer in the program’s history to record a hat trick. ETSU has posted 10 hat tricks since its inaugural

1997 season. Sunday, against Winthrop, Kerns sparked a Lady Bucs comeback by scoring to cut into a 2-0 Winthrop lead. ETSU went on to score three more goals and win 4-2, with Kerns assisting two of the goals. This is the third time during her career that Kerns has been named A-Sun Player of the Week. She was honored for her play in the final week of the 2011 season and again during the week of August 27, 2012. Ramey Kerns when she played for the KM Lady Kickers.

Ford has 11 kills in Western win Notes on former KMHS players Ramey Kerns is the leading scorer for East Tennessee State University’s soccer team. She has started six of the seven Lady Bucs’ games and has accumulated 21 points on nine goals and three assists. The Lady Bucs have a 6-1 record… Freshman middle blocker Nicole Ford had 11 kills in Western Carolina’s 3-2 victory over Campbell University in Saturday’s NC State Courtyard Midtown Invitational volleyball tournament in Raleigh... Sophomore wide receiver Tim Hines has caught nine passes for 80 yards in David-

son’s first two football games. Kings Mountain’s Cameron Harris has been moved from quarterback to outside linebacker but is experiencing some knee problems and has not seen action yet… Kings Mountain junior Megan Loftin, a former teammate of Kerns at KMHS, has played in three games for the Gardner-Webb Lady Bulldogs soccer team… Ed Hopper, 330-pound freshman defensive lineman, played in UNC-Pembroke’s 31-21 win over Fayetteville State Saturday.

Y golf tourney 2nd Annual Kings Mountain Family YMCA Golf Tournament - Oct. 10, at River Bend YMCA Golf Club, 3005 Longwood Dr., Shelby. Registration, driving range, food at 11 a.m. and shotgun start at 12 p.m. Prizes to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams. Prizes for longest drive and all closest to pins. Fee is $60 per person or $240 per team. Fee includes: lunch, golf, prizes, goodie bags, driving range, etc. Limited space to first 24 teams. Corporate Sponsorships and hole sponsors needed for event. All proceeds go to the YMCA scholarship campaign. For more information contact the YMCA at 704-7399631 or e-mail kosborne@clevecoymca.org

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2012-13 KMHS Football BASKETBALL Schedule SCHEDULE 2013 Mountaineer

Kings Mountain High’s 2013 football schedule includes three non-conference games to open the season and an open date on the 11th playing date. The Mountaineers will be competing in the South Mountain Athletic Conference, a split 2A/3A league with Burns, Shelby, Crest, RS Central, East Rutherford, Chase, Draughn and East Burke. The highlight of the schedule has Kings Mountain hosting Shelby and Crest for the second year in a row, but the Mountaineers will play at Burns for the second year in a row. Beginning next season, teams will have 12 weeks to get in 11 games. The past two seasons the state allowed only 11 weeks for 11 games. THE SCHEDULE Aug. 23 - Hunter Huss; 30 at East Gaston (endowment game). Sept. 6 - Forestview; 13, East Rutherford; 20, at Burns; 27, Shelby. Oct. 4 - at Draughn; 11 Crest; 18 - at RS Central; 25 Chase. Nov. 1 - bye; 8 - at East Burke.

NOVEMBER 12 - East Rutherford (girls at KM, boys at ER) 6 p.m.; 14 - at Highland Tech (scrimmage), 4:30; 16 Mountaineer Madness at KMHS, 7 p.m.; 20 Shelby, 4 p.m; 27 - East Gaston, 4 p.m.; 30 - at Cherryville, 4 p.m. DECEMBER 4 - at Burns, 4 p.m.; 7 - at Shelby, 4 p.m.; 11, Chase, 4 p.m.; 12 - at RS Central, 4 p.m.; 14 - South Point, 4 p.m.; 18 - Burns, 4 p.m.; 20 - Hunter Huss, 4 p.m.; 27-28-29 - at Freedom Christmas Tournament (TBA). JANUARY 4 - at Ashbrook, 4 p.m; 8 at North Gaston 4 p.m.; 11 - Crest, 4 p.m.; 18 - at Forestview, 4 p.m.; 25 - at South Point, 4 p.m. FEBRUARY 1 - at Hunter Huss, 4 p.m.; 5 - Ashbrook, 4 p.m.; 8 North Gaston, 4 p.m.; 12 at Crest, 4 p.m.; 15 Forestview, 4 p.m.; 18-22 - Conference Tournament (TBA); 25-Mar. 1 - Sectionals (TBA); 5-9, Western Regional (TBA); 16 State Championship (TBA).

KICKERS: lose to Raiders 0-1

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Jeremiah Early, #14, defends the ball against a SP player during Monday nights match up. photo courtesy of Pam Kolometz

From page 1B second half, the Mountaineers came close to scoring on several attempts. The South Point keeper made two breakaway saves to thwart the host team. Twice in the second half

the keeper was beaten but the ball was cleared off the line by some heads up play by the Red Raider defenders. South Point improved to 1-0 in the conference and 25 overall while KM fell to 01 and 3-6.

SPIKERS: beat Huskies, East From page 1B kills, one ace and a solo block. Natalie Fedyschyn had six kills and four digs, and Kayla Bolt had eight aces.

Mary Asgari had six kills in Kings Mountain’s volleyball win over East Rutherford Monday.

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Kings Mountain (in black uniforms) and Alexander Central (in white) players gather for prayer after Friday’s non-conference game at KM’s John Gamble Stadium.

Middle School and High School students and youth community groups are invited to produce a 30-second public service announcement aimed at reaching local youth with drug prevention messages. The Cleveland County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition, Alliance for Health and Cleveland County Health Department are sponsoring “Think Again.’’ Youth interested in participating should obtain an entry form by 5 p.m. Oct. 5.p.m. Deadline for entry submission is Nov.30. A Think Again Learning Institute open to all contestants will be held Oct. 29 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Willie Green, former NFL player for the Carolina Panthers and back-to-back Super Bowl Champion for the Denver Broncos, will be guest speaker. A first, second and third place finalist from each of the three categories in the contest will be selected. Additionally, an overall grand prize winning team will receive a $500 cash prize to be split equally among each team member up to five members, there will

be season tickets to Carowinds for each team member, and the opportunity to work with local professionals to produce a PSA that will be aired on local news and commercial TV stations. The first place winner from each of the three entry categories will receive a $250 cash prize to be split equally among each team member up to five members. The second place winer from each of the three groups will receive an individual prize for each principal team member and the third place team from each of the three categories will receive certificates, all to be presented at an awards banquet in honor of the contest participants. The Think Again PSA contest packet can be downloaded from the home page of the Cleveland County Health Department’ website at www.clevelandcounty.com/cchd. Just click on the Think Again link. For questions and additional information call DeShay Oliver at the Cleveland County Health Department 704-484-5199.

Halvorson attends leadership forum DaShon Guest (14) breaks away from the defense in Friday’s football game at John Gamble Stadium. From page 1B had another spectacular game, rushing 35 times for 247 yards and two touchdowns. In the Mountaineers’ two home games this year (the other one being the season opener against East Rutherford), Guest has rushed for 457 yards and seven touchdowns. Trevin Torres also had a big night, rushing for 84 yards on eight carries and catching six passes for 58 yards. He also scored twice once on a 7-yard reception from Jonathan Clark and the other on a 7-yard run. He also ran for a two-point conversion. After stopping the Mountaineers on downs and a fumble recovery on KM’s first two possessions, the Cougars grabbed a 7-0 lead on a 65 yard pass from Luke Bean to Garrett Dupuis. Dupuis got behind the KM secondary all night, catching four passes for 135 yards. The Mountaineers responded with the first of their seven straight TD drives. After Xavier Johnson returned the AC kickoff 45 yards to midfield, it took the Mountaineers nine plays to score with Guest plunging in from the one yard line. Jeremiah Early’s PAT from placement tied the score at 7all. Alexander answered with a 66-yard drive, aided by a face mask penalty against the Mountaineers following a 10-yard catch by Dupuis at the 21. Bean hit Dylan Smith, whose fumble recovery set up AC’s previous touchdown, with a 15 yard scoring pass. Again, Johnson’s kickoff return to the 45 got the Mountaineers going and they scored in six plays, with Michael Douglas going eight yards and Early kicking the PAT to tie the game. The Mountaineer defense stepped up this time, holding the Cougars to 3-and-out and forcing AC to punt from its own 29. Torres’ 10 yard return to midfield at the 6:08 mark of the second quarter was followed by a 37-yard reception by Johnson at the 13, followed by a 12-yard run around end by Guest and a 1-yard plunge by Clark for the TD and a 20-14 lead. Kings Mountain never trailed again. A blitzing Jacob Miller threw Bean for a 6-yard loss on a first down play at the AC 30, and on second down the Cougars fumbled and Dontarius Simmons recovered it at the AC 10. Clark hit Phillip Quinn

on a 3-yard touchdown pass on third down and Torres circled left end for a two-point conversion and a 28-14 led. Bean went 50 yards on a keeper to bring the Cougars within 28-21 with 1:48 left in the half, but KM quickly drove 61 yards in nine plays with Torres scoring from six yards out and Early adding the PAT to put the Mountaineers up 35-21 at halftime. After Alexander’s quick score to open the second half, the Mountaineers scored their sixth and seventh touchdowns in a row on a 7-yard run by Torres and 1yard plunge by Clark, making the score 48-27 at the end of three quarters. Torres went up the gut of the AC defense for his second touchdown to cap a 64-yard, 8play drive. After AC went 3-and-out, the Mountaineers launched a 73-yard drive and Clark set up his own score when he picked up a bad snap from center and found

Guest all alone down the left sideline. Clark hit him with a perfect pass which Guest turned into a 55-yard gain to the AC 17. On the next play Torres was hit hard at the AC 10 and fumbled the ball straight up into the air, but Simmons was there to grab it and take it on down to the one yard line. The two teams traded fumbles, with AC driving 95 yards after Justin Reinhardt recovered Guest’s fumble at the five. On first down from the 16, Dupuis got 30 yards behind the KM defense and hauled in a perfect pass from Bean before being chased down by Douglas at the KM 16. Renegar scored two plays later from 19 yards out to cut the margin to 48-33. With just 5:37 remaining, the Cougars attempted a high bouncing onside kick, but Johnson was there to grab it out of the air at the 46. Six plays later Guest rambled in from 18 yards out to cap the scoring.

Taylor Halvorson, rising junior at Kings Mountain High School, recently returned from RaleighDurham where she attended the National Leadership Forum on Medicine for scholars to examine a future in medicine. She is the daughter of Michael Halvorson of Dallas and the late Leslie Ballard and granddaughter of Susan Cook of Kings Mountain. She has a younger sister, Tori Leah, a 7th grader at Kings Mountain Middle School. An honor student at KMHS, Taylor is a former cheerleader who is in competition cheerleading with Aviator All Stars of Gastonia. For two years she played

Taylor Halvorson soccer on the KMHS team and is active in the Health Education club on campus and in Rachel’s Challenge, a club against bullying. She is active in Kings Mountain Baptist Church. During the 10-day seminar students were introduced to a variety of concepts in

public health, medical ethics, research and general practice and included visits to medical facilities and clinics. “Each students may very well be the face of the future of medicine,” said NYLF Dean of Academic Affairs Dr. Marguerite C. Regan.”The National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine creates a virtual classroom with hospitals, clinical facilities, and healthcare professionals. By shadowing key personnel, these students will have a great opportunity to gain a behind-the-scenes perspective on a medical career. The timing is critical as young people explore their career paths just prior to immersing themselves in college coursework.”

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Legals CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN PUBLIC NOTICE APPLICATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED FOR AN APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR CASE NO. APP -1-8-12 Micheal E. Brown has appealed the decision of the Zoning Administrator that the properties located at Raven Easement Circle and Parkgrace Road are in violation of Kings Mountain’s Zoning Ordinance, Article V. Establishment of Zoning Districts, Section 5.6 Interpreting Permitted Uses, Principal Uses and Mixed Uses, Article XV. Administration, Enforcement and Penalties, Section 15.3 Zoning Permit with Vested Rights, and Article XVI. General Legal Provisions, Section 16.1 Interpretation, Purpose, Conflict and Section 16.3 Ef-

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CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING PLANNING BOARD MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2012 – 5:30 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL CASE NO. Z-1-8-12 The City of Kings Mountain is requesting to zone property owned by B&D Enterprises, Inc. and located at the intersection of Oak Grove Road and Stony Point Road to the City of Kings Mountain’s zone General Business (G-B). The property may also be identified as Parcel 16305.This is an amendment to the City of Kings Mountain’s zoning map which adds zoning designations to include these areas. CASE NO. Z-3-8-12 Royster Oil Company, Inc. (Jamey Davis, Agent) is requesting to rezone two tracts

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Brown, Davis to wed Jeff and Michelle Brown of Wilmington, Ohio announce the engagement of their daughter, Vanessa Kay Brown, to Brandon Gene Davis, son of Gene and Beverly Davis of Kings Mountain. The bride-to-be is a 2010 graduate of Wilmington High School and graduated from Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology in May 2012. She is the granddaughter of Noel Jr. and Shirley Brown of Wilmington, OH and Richard and Bonnie DeMoss of White Pigeon, Michigan. The prospective bridegroom is a 2008 graduate of Kings Mountain High School and works in the City of Kings Mountain Recycling Department. He is the grandson of Ginger Davis and the late Charles Davis of Grover and the late Robert and Alice Hayslip of Wilmington, Ohio.

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Eddie and Tammy Varner Burgess of Dallas announce the birth of their daughter, Zoey Grace Burgess, June 27, 2012. She weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces and was 21 1/2 inches long. Zoey Grace has an older brother, Riley Conner, 2 1/2. Proud grandparents are Judy Varner and the late Gordon Varner of Kings Mountain and Paul and Mary Burgess of Laurel Springs, NC.

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Government Kings Mountain City Council - meets Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 6 p.m. at Kings Mountain City Hall, 101 W. Gold St. Cleveland County Board of Commissioners meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6 p.m. in the commissioners’ chambers, second floor, County Administration Building, 311 East Marion Street, Shelby. Cleveland County Sheriff’s Satellite Office opens – Meet Sheriff Alan Norman and share concerns every third Thursday in the month from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Kings Mountain City Hall.

Club Meetings The Cleveland County Post-Polio Syndrome Support group will hold its monthly meeting Monday at 6 p.m. at the Western Sizzling Restaurant in Shelby. Guest speaker will be Deborah Lloyd, a Reiki Master and author, who currently works with a hospice agency in Asheville and was stricken with polio as a young child. She will share her personal journey, along with her book, "Believe and it is True: A Story of Healing and Life Lessons." Polio survivors, caregivers and guests are welcome. Leadership Cleveland County will begin its 22nd year with the 2012-2013 program kickoff event in September. The participants will attend an orientation session to help prepare them for the program. Register for the upcoming Leadership Class by calling Vickie Tessener at 704-487-8521. Kings Mountain Rotary Club - Every Thursday, noon, at the Kings Mountain Patrick Senior Center, 909 E. King St. Southern Arts Society – Meets every first Tuesday of the month at the KM Art Center (Old Depot), 301 N. Piedmont Ave. Social time is at 6:30 p.m. and the program is at 7 p.m. Visitors are welcome. Kings Mountain Woman’s Club – Meets the 4th Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Kings Mountain’s Woman’s Club, East Mountain Street. Executive Board for Kings Mountain’s Woman’s Club – Meets the 2nd Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Kings Mountain’s Woman’s Club, East Mountain Street. Military Support Group – Meets every fourth Thursday of every month at Central United Methodist Church. In country Vietnam veterans breakfast group – Meets the 2nd Monday of every month, 9 a.m., at Mountain View Restaurant in Kings Mountain. Contact Steve Brown at 704-739-2725 for more information. KM Kiwanis Club – Meets each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. for dinner in the Community Room (lower level) at the Mauney Memorial Library, South Piedmont Ave. KM Lions Club – Meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Linwood Restaurant, 805 Cleveland Ave. Community Trustee Council Meetings for 2012: Thursday, Oct. 4, 5 p.m. at Kings Mountain Hospital Thursday, Dec. 20, 5 p.m. at Cleveland Regional Medical Center

Hospice Corks & Taps for Hospice – a big fundraiser for Hospice of Cleveland County, will be held Oct. 18 at the LeGrand Center in Shelby. Food and beverage tasting from 6-9 p.m., music by Harvest and Jaron Strom, and a silent auction from 6-8 p.m will highlight the event. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. For more information call 704-487-4677 or visit the website at www.hospicecares.cc Memory Bear Workshop – Tuesday, Oct. 23, 9 a.m.-noon or 4 p.m.-7 p.m. at Hospice Cleveland County Administration Building, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby. 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. Please RSVP to 704-487-4677 ext. 166 if you plan to attend. Rib Sale – Saturday, Sept. 15, 11-6 p.m. at Cleveland County Fairgrounds, 1751 E. Marion St., Shelby. Vendor booths open 11-5 p.m. Rib pick-up available 2-6 p.m. Ribs are $20 a rack

The Kings Mountain Herald | www.kmherald.net and will be prepared hot and ready or vacuumsealed and frozen by Skip Warrick. To order, call 704-487-0800, ext. 285. Ribs not picked up by 6 p.m. will be sold.

Patrick Senior Center

All events, unless otherwise listed will be at the Patrick Senior Center, 909 E. King St., Kings Mountain. AARP Driver Safety class – Sept. 14, 9-1 p.m. The course is open to AARP members and non-members alike. Participants are encouraged to register early by calling 704-734-0447. Space is limited. Balance program – Sept. 18, 10:30 a.m., nutrition room. Sponsored by Compleat Rehab and the Patrick Senior Center, program will share information on how to deal with balance or dizziness issues. Car Fit program – for mature drivers will be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 32 appointment slots are available on a first come, first serve basis. Trained professionals will ask simple questions and complete a 12-point checklist, all free, call 704-734-0447 to register.

Crowders Mountain State Park Programs All programs typically last 1-1.5 hours and, unless otherwise noted, will start at the park’s Visitor Center, 522 Park Office Lane, Gastonia. All programs are appropriate for children unless otherwise stated. Auxiliary aids require a seven day advanced notice. For more information, call 704-853-5375. – Basic Orienteering – Sunday, Sept. 16, 5 p.m. Rain or shine. – The American Chestnut, the Perfect Tree! – Saturday, Sept. 22, 5 p.m. Rain or shine. – Late Summer Lake Hike – Sunday, Sept. 30, 5 p.m. Meet at the lake parking lot. If raining, program will be canceled. – National Public Lands Day Workday – Saturday, Sept. 29, 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Meet at the Boulders Access Area at 8:30. Register for the event online at http://www.rei.com/pineville

Southern Arts Society All events, unless otherwise listed will be at the Kings Mountain Art Center (the old depot), 301 N. Piedmont Ave., 704-739-5585. Events are free unless noted otherwise. Pubic reception by Bonnie H. Price with her one woman show, “Asian With a Twist,” Sunday, Sept. 8 from 7-9 p.m. at the Reavis Gallery. Women artists of the local grope Minerva Synergy will be exhibiting in the Founders Gallery. Their exhibit is entitled “Celestial.” In the Fireside Gallery will be Sally Hagerty and Teresa Turner with “Rags and Riches.” The exhibits run through September 28. Southern Arts Society will be participating in the Kings Mountain Historical Museum’s annual fundraiser this year. SASI artists have painted a five panel illustration of Kings Mountain. These panels will be auctioned off on Saturday September 15 along with other items at the event. The SASI artists are Jennifer Borja, Mary S. Pressley, Hilde Deprez, Camiel Bradshaw, and Jo Ann Ford. The painting is on view now at the Historical Museum until the night of the auction. The bidding starts at $1550 and will be by silent bid. Tickets for the reverse raffle, dinner and auction are $100 per couple. There are a variety of items up for auction, from furniture, to sports tickets, to cakes, to a mountain weekend. The event will be at the American Legion in Kings Mountain. Call the KM Historical Museum for details and tickets at 704-739-1019. Potter Richard Lee will teach a pottery class “Introduction to Clay Handbuilding” for children aged 8 to 12 years old. The class will meet four Saturdays starting September 15th from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Cost is $30 per child and includes all supplies and firing. Class is limited to 8 students. Call now to sign up at 704-739-5585. Calling all potters - Southern Arts Society is holding a new fundraiser and potters and the public are invited to participate. Donate as many handmade mugs as you can spare and those mugs will be sold for $15 each. The mugs will be filled with coffee, cider, or hot chocolate and those donating and participating can munch on Christmas cookies as well. The donated mugs are due to the Southern Arts Society at the Depot Center by Oct. 1 so that ticket sales can begin.

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Gateways to the South 2012 – a judged Art Competition and Exhibit, will be held Oct. 4Nov. 9 at the Kings Mountain Art Center, the Depot, 301 N. Piedmont Ave., sponsored by the Southern Arts Society. Artwork must relate to Southern history and culture, i.e.: landscapes, historical sites, people, events, still life and scenes of our past. All entries should reflect the theme. For complete rules, prizes and information call 704.739.5585. The next series of adult pottery classes with Ben Davison will begin October 9th. The cost is $85 for eight weeks, supplies are not included. Clay used for the class must be purchased from SASI. The class will meet Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7pm to 9pm. Beginners welcome. Anyone interested may join the current class and the fees will be prorated. To sign up call SASI at 704-739-5585. The annual Open House and Art for Christmas show opens on November 18th and lasts the entire month of December. The Get Mugged date will be Saturday, December 8th from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Mug selection will be on a first come, first serve basis. This will be a day for shopping for ticket holders and give the gift show a boost in sales as well. The Shutter Light Group (the photography club) - meets the third Tuesday, monthly, at 6:30 p.m. The photography club focuses on how to take better photographs with informative programs and sharing techniques between members.

Museum Events All events, unless otherwise listed will be at the Kings Mountain Historical Museum, 100 East Mountain St., 704-739-1019. KMHM Reverse Raffle and Auction – Saturday, September 15. Tickets are on sale now. As always, a $100 ticket buys dinner for two and a chance at the $10,000 grand prize. Every 10th ticket drawn wins a door prize. Winners do not have to be present to win. This year there will be live entertainment by Harvest. To find out more about the event, please visit the Reverse Raffle & Auctions page on the Museum’s website www.kingsmountainmuseum.org and Facebook page, or call 704-739-101 Solo guitarist David Rogers plays a concert Saturday, September 22, 7 p.m at the Gaston County Museum 131 W. Main Street, Dallas, NC. Reservations required. For more information contact jeff.pruett@co.gaston.nc.us (704) 922-7681 x101 “Reflections of Civil War Soldiers” exhibit – opens Sept. 25-Nov. 9. The exhibit will showcase the personal letters and papers written by soldiers of the Civil War. In conjunction with the exhibit, Mark Hughes, author of “The New Civil War Handbook: Facts and Photos for Readers of All Ages,” will be giving a presentation at the Museum the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 23.

Action at the Y

2nd Annual Kings Mountain Family YMCA Golf Tournament - Oct. 10, at River Bend YMCA Golf Club, 3005 Longwood Dr., Shelby. Registration, driving range, food at 11 a.m. and shotgun start at 12 p.m. Prizes to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams. Prizes for longest drive and all closest to pins. Fee is $60 per person or $240 per team. Fee includes: lunch, golf, prizes, goodie bags, driving range, etc. Limited space to first 24 teams. Corporate Sponsorships and hole sponsors needed for event. All proceeds go to the YMCA scholarship campaign. For more information contact the YMCA at 704-739-9631 or e-mail kosborne@clevecoymca.org

Reunions The Kings Mountain High School Class of 1954 is planning its 58th reunion for Oct. 5-6. Activities for Friday, Oct. 5, will include golf at the Kings Mountain Country Club and/or lunch at Battleground Steakhouse, followed by attendance, as a group, at the Kings Mountain High School Homecoming football game. On Saturday, Oct. 6, activities will include breakfast at Mountain View Restaurant, a tour of the old Central School building and attendance at the Gateway Festival. The reunion will conclude on Saturday with a 6:30 p.m. banquet in the Christian Activities Center at Central United Methodist Church. For more information, call Gene Patterson at 704-482-6858. The Kings Mountain High School Class of 1962 will meet for its 50th reunion at Deer Brook Golf Club in Shelby Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 6 p.m. The event will feature dinner, a cash bar and DJ entertainment. The cost to attend is $40 per person. Payments may be mailed to Sandy B. Wilson, P.O. Box 84, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. All checks are due Aug. 31.

Special Events Dancing with the Cleveland County Stars – Sept. 15, 5:30 p.m., at Don Gibson Theatre, 318 S. Washington St., Shelby. Proceeds from the event will go to support programs and operations of Communities in Schools, helping local students on the path to success. Kings Mountain Hospital Auxiliary will sponsor a Tupperware fundraiser Wednesday, Sept. 19, from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Kings Mountain Hospital Main Lobby. All proceeds are earmarked for the group's scholarship fund. The annual "Customer Appreciation Breakfast" hosted by the City of Kings Mountain will be held Sept. 20 from 7:30 a.m.-9 a.m. at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life and Conference Center on King Street. Company representatives should make reservations with Lynda Maddox at 704-734-0333 by Sept. 17. Candidate Forum – Kings Mountain Woman's Club will host a candidate forum Sept. 24 at 6 p.m. at the Woman's Club, E. Mountain St. The four candidates for county commissioner are among the group invited. The public is invited.

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All events, unless otherwise listed will be at the Kings Mountain YMCA, 211 Cleveland Ave., 704-739-9631. Adult Softball Leagues - The Kings Mountain Family YMCA is now registering for Adult Softball leagues. The program fee is $400 for a team (maximum of 15 persons per team). All games will be played at YMCA softball fields. Season will include pre-season tournament, regular season and post season tournament. For more information contact John Maynard at 704739-9631 or email jmaynard@clevecoymca.org

Zumba Fitness class – Every first and third Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m. at East Gold St. Wesleyan Church Family Life Center, 701 East Gold Street, KM. Call Renee at 704-964-7235 for more information. Zumba – Every Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, 7 p.m., Kings Mountain National Guard Armory, 300 Phifer Road. Instructor is Jennifer Stacey. Zumba toning classes – Every Monday, 7:30 p.m.

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