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The recruitment of a new regional economic project kept under wraps for several months by local and county leaders and tagged “Project Schoolhouse� is identified by the Cleveland Chamber on its website this week as a proposed state-of-the-art world class resort and entertainment venue being eyed on Dixon School Road in Kings Mountain by the Catawba Indian Nation. It has a proposed start-up date of 2015.
Monday the Associated Press reported that the Catawba Indian Nation is filing the application with federal officials to buy the land for the planned gambling casino and asking the agency to put 16 acres into trust for the tribe. The application is in the very early stages. Cleveland Chamber also on Monday posted pictures of the proposed project, announcing this full-scale venue would include a 220,000 square foot gaming facility and 750 guest rooms split between two hotels,
restaurants, retail stores and the tract several months ago much more and would reto general business on reWhere do our portedly bring over 4,000 quest of Trent Testa. Survey legislators stand? crews were at the site for jobs to Cleveland County. Several weeks ago the about a week. The “for sale� property that the Catawba Find out on page 9A sign has been removed from Nation was looking at was the property. identified as a 44-acre site owned by the Jim County officials have said that no investTesta family adjacent to the Testa Roadside ment or tax incentives are needed from the Truck Plaza on Dixon School Road. The county for the project. The Catawba Nation Governor’s senior advisor has visited the is eyeing a portion of the Testa parcel for a site. Kings Mountain City Council rezoned See CASINO, 9A
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Unlike a traditional school lunch hour, Smart Lunch lets most students spread out across campus to get in a workout at the gym, brush up on assignments or take make-up tests in class while they eat, among other options. Photo by DAVE BLANTON
A new spin on lunch at KMHS DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com
The Kings Mountain High School is taking a fresh approach to the lunch hour in a program that administrators hope will let students squeeze in more extracurricular and academic activities during the school day while still providing a breather from classes. The initiative, called Smart Lunch, provides a 50-minute period from roughly 11 a.m. to noon where students have the opportunity to attend tutorials, club meetings or simply jump in a game of pick-up basketball or volleyball to blow off steam. Upper classmen with good disciplinary records and a high enough GPA may leave campus to eat elsewhere or
run errands. Still, students must seek notarized approval from parents. School officials say Smart Lunch is a solution for many students who because they required busing were locked out of the ability to get afterschool help from teachers or participate in clubs that have traditionally met after school. “I’ve had a lot of students tell me they work to support their families,â€? said Marcie McReady, an English teacher at the high school who said she think Smart Lunch is a good fit for many students. “We can’t help many of them after school ‌ and now that we can that can be key to their success.â€? Smart Lunch is only in its third
week, but so far it has been a smooth transition from the conventional lunch periods, which shipped a third of the school population off to lunch in shifts and allowed time for little other than eating. “I think it will really pay off,� said KMHS Assistant Principal Jeremy Shields. “We’re working out the kinks and we may have to tweak it a little here and there, but I see a lot of positives in it.� In the new program, students are tipped off by a bell at 10:57 that Smart Lunch A has begun. For students who have no meetings planned or mandatory tutorials to attend, this means they are free to head to the See KMHS, 7A
Big Daddy Weave coming to CC Fair Christian Freedom Baptist Church, along with local businesses and individual sponsors, will bring the Dove Award-winning contemporary Christian band Big Daddy Weave to headline “The Only Name Tour� community concert at the Cleveland County fairgrounds Oct. 26 at 6 p.m. Tuesday night the steering committee for the big concert will host a special praise and worship service for the community at 7 p.m. at LeGrand Center in Shelby. The purpose of this service is to encourage individuals and churches to pray throughout the following 40 days leading up to the con-
cert. “The idea for this event was birthed after spending much time in prayer and reading God’s word, searching for direction on how to be effective in reaching our community with the gospel,� concert chairman Mike Reynolds said. We see this concert as a chance for our community to come together in one accord with no denominational labels but just to celebrate the only name of Jesus,� he added. Mike Chambers has served as senior pastor at CFBC for more than 20 years. He says he hopes the concert will help convey a deep love for those who are hurting. “Cleveland County is our mission field,� said Chambers. “It is here that we have been called to share the good news that God has a desire to heal the brokenhearted.� Briefly stated, he said the goal is to “present Christ to our community.� General admission tickets are $10 with Artist Circle seats available for
$20 each. Tickets can be purchased in advance at www.christianfreedomchurch.com or by calling 704-7394152. Between 150-200 volunteers from several area churches have committed to helping with the concert but additional volunteers and sponsorship opportunities are still available. To become involved, contact Mike Reynolds at 704-470-5551 or email mikereynolds_tmr@live.com. Big Daddy Weave will hit the road to launch “The Only Name Tour� in 30 cities beginning Sept. 13 in Statesville and featuring Chris August and “Unspoken.� The release of their current Top 20 single, “The Only Name (Yours Will Be)� also the namesake for the tour, comes on the heels of the massive success of their No. 1 hit song, “Redeemed� and marks the second single from their 9th album “Love Comes to Life.� In addition, the group and their smash hit “Redeemed� just received four Dove Award nominations.
Tickets are on sale for the Kings Mountain Historical Museum’s Annual Reverse Raffle & Auctions on Saturday, Sept. 14. The new location this year is the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life & Conference Center at 909 East King Street. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Looking for a nice evening out? Join your community for a fun night in support of the museum. With your $100 ticket purchase you not only get dinner for two, but a chance to win the grand prize of $10,000. Tickets will also be drawn for many great door prizes. All paid ticket holders are eligible and need not be present to win. Whether you want to start your Christmas shopping early or you are looking for that one-of-a kind item for yourself or a loved one, be sure to check out both the live and silent auctions. There is something for everyone this year, from
stunning diamond bracelets to sports memorabilia signed by your favorite players. An array of delicious homebaked cakes will also be up for auction. Kings Mountain Historical Museum’s mission is to collect, preserve, and interpret history through exhibits, educational programs, tours and other means in order to foster a deeper understanding of the history of our community and the region. Funds generated from this event allow the Museum to continue to fulfill its mission and to meet diverse needs of the community through a variety of quality programs and services. 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) 739-1019.
Gateway Fest set for Oct. 12 Calling all crafters to the Gateway Festival Oct. 12 at Patriot Park in Kings Mountain. The Gateway Festival features a variety of activities to draw guests from across the region and is a celebration of Kings Mountain music, art, history and culture. In its 11th year, the Gateway Festival features artisan and craftspeople from across the region. Crafts feature everything from primitive wood crafts to handmade jewelry, homemade soaps and personalized children’s books. “This isn’t a juried event,� says Loretta Cozart, “but we bring in a good representation of crafts from our area. In the past we’ve had wonderful items offered including homemade See GATEWAY FEST, 7A
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■OBITUARIES Brenda Nadine Davis Retired Christian educator KINGS MOUNTAIN Brenda Nadine Davis, 64, a resident of Kings Mountain, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. Born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late J.D. Barnette, she was also preceded in death by her sisters. She was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, Cherryville, and was a loving pastor’s wife, mother and grandmother. She was a retired Christian Educator and received her doctorate in Christian Education. Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Rev. Bruce Davis; mother Jeanette McCarter Twitty, Casar, N.C.: daughters Melissa Davis Venable and husband Scott, Kings Mountain; sisters Linda Newton and husband David, Casar, N.C., and Glenda Fredell and husband Coy, Kings Mountain; brother Jackie Barnette and wife Patty,
Carolyn Rebecca Hord Harris A homemaker KINGS MOUNTAIN Carolyn Rebecca Hord Harris, 94, resident of Brentwood, Tenn., formerly of Kings Mountain, N.C., died September 5, 2013, at Somerfield Health Center in Brentwood, Tenn. She w a s born in Kings Mount a i n , N.C., to the late Jacob George Van Buren Hord, M.D. and Carrie White Hord. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, James Abner Harris; brother James Edwin Hord; half-brothers Otto Leon Hord and Jacob George Hord, Jr.; sisters Margaret Hord Anthony, Ruth Hord Craft, Mary Francis Hord Cothran, and Maude Eunice Hord. She was a member of Boyce Memorial ARP Church, Kings Mountain. Mrs. Harris was a teacher’s Mark Wayne Bumgardner GROVER - Mark Wayne Bumgardner, 50, resident of Grover, N.C., died August 30, 2013, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte,
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Kings Mountain; grandchildren, Kristen Davis Bean and husband Nathan, Dawn Davis Ross and husband Jack, Kings Mountain, Erica Duffie and husband, Cody, Jessica Ridings, Sara Beth Brooks , Gracie Venable, Abby Venable and Levi Ross. Memorial service was held at Cherryville’s Anthony Grove Baptist Church on Friday, September 6, at 7 p.m., with Rev. Bruce Davis and Rev. Ken Faulkenbury officiating. Visitation was from 6 to 7 p.m. prior to the service in the church sanctuary. The family will be at the home of the daughter Melissa, 215 Chadwick Drive, Kings Mountain. Interment was at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain. Memorials may be sent to Kings Mountain Hospice House, c/o Cleveland County Hospice, 951 Wendover Heights Road, Shelby, N.C. Guest registry available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain.
Harris Funeral Home assistant and a homemaker. Survivors include her sons Jacob George Harris and wife Sondra Gilbert Harris, Nashville, Tenn., James Wallace Harris and wife Carolyn Pruitt Harris, Canton, Ga.; six grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be held at Boyce Memorial ARP Church, Thursday, September 12, 2013, at 11 a.m, with Dr. Doug Petersen officiating. Visitation is at 10 to 10:50 a.m. on Thursday, September 12, 2013, prior to the service in the parlor at Boyce Memorial ARP Church. Interment is at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina Memorials may be sent to Boyce Memorial ARP Church, P.O. Box 1145 Kings Mountain, N.C. 28086 Guest registry is available at www.harrisfuneralhomes.com Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, N.C., is in charge of arrangments.
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Phires Raymond Black Shrimp boat captain KINGS MOUNTAIN - Phires Raymond Black, 80 of North Charleston, SC and formerly of Kings Mountain, passed away this past summer. He was married to Betty Poston Black of N. Charleston, SC, who survives. He was born in Netcong, NJ, son of William Clavon “Bill� Kelly Former city councilman KINGS MOUNTAIN William Clavon “Bill� Kelly, 86, a resident of Kings Mountain, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at Kings Mount a i n Hospice House. He w a s born in Cherokee Co., SC, son of the late Nathaniel H. Kelly and Sally Khiva Kirby Kelly. Mr. Kelly was a retired Health Inspector for Gaston County and the State of North Carolina for 30 years and especially enjoyed the Day Care Centers and the Nursing Homes, the young and the old. He was an active member of First Wesleyan Church in Kings Mountain until declining health, served as a Kings Mountain Councilman from 1997-2003, Mayor Pro-Tem for one term and served on numerous other committees. He was a member of the Fairview Masonic Lodge #339 from which he received the Diamond Jubilee pin and certificate for 60 years as a Master Mason. Clavon was a loving husband, father, grandfather.
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Esther and P.G. Black. He grew up in Kings Mountain before moving to North Charleston. He was a paper boy and also went to grade school and part of high school in Kings Mountain. He was retired from Charleston Air Force base, and also worked for South Carolina DEHC before becoming a captain of several commercial shrimp boats mostly based out of Key West,
Survivors include his wife of 37 beautiful years Dorothy “Dot� Patterson Robbs Kelly, Kings Mountain; sons William Scott Kelly and wife Cathy, Fort Mill, SC, Ed Robbs and wife Rosina, Chaparral, New Mexico; daughter Karen Robbs Yoder, Charlotte; grandchildren James and Paul Kelly, Fort Mill, SC, Will Yoder, Charlotte, Austin Yoder, Taipei, Taiwan; three great-grandchildren of El Paso, Texas; aunt Marie Cloninger, Gaffney, SC; godson Jeff Smith and wife, Heather, Bessemer City, and numerous special cousins. Funeral service was at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, Kings Mountain, Monday, September 9, 2013 at 2 p.m., with Rev. Jimmy Maney and Rev. Don Williams officiating. Interment was in Mountain Rest Cemetery. Visitation was 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday, September 8, 2013. Memorials may be sent to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights, Shelby, NC 28150. Guest registry is available at www.harrisfunerals.com Harris Funeral Home,Kings Mountain, NC, was in charge of arrangements.
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FL. He was the father of two sons, James Timothy of Delray Beach, FL, and Nathan Christopher Black of North Charleston. He also had three grandchildren, Jamie Marie Crus of Newport, RI, Morgan Elizabeth and James Devin Black both of Delray Beach; and many nephews and nieces, and grand nephews and nieces.
Erich Kopruch Served in the German Marines and Navy KINGS MOUNTAIN Erich Kopruch, 93, resident of Kings Mountain, N.C. died Saturday, September 7, 2013 at his home. He was born in Konigsberg, Germany, in 1919 to the late Samuel and Marie Meding K o pruch. He was also preceded in death by h i s grandson, Kristopher Kopruch; sister, Gertrud Rosecrans; two other sisters and four brothers. Mr. Kopruch was retired from Foote Mineral after 28 years of service. He was a flour miller in Germany and served in the German Marines and Navy. He and his family immigrated from Germany in 1954 for a better life in the United States. Mr. Kopruch was a member of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Kings Mountain. He was a very talented man who taught himself to read and write English and enjoyed carpentry work. He was a loving and honest husband, father, and
grandfather who will be greatly missed. Survivors include his wife of over 65 years Meta Smeilus Kopruch, Kings Mountain; son Klaus Kopruch and wife Beth Kopruch, Kings Mountain; daughter Heidi Kopruch Jones and husband Bruce Jones, Kings Mountain; sister Elfriede Kopruch, Germany;two grandsons, Dr. Jason Crawford and wife Dr. Summer Belk Crawford, David Crawford and wife Shannon Crawford; and two great-grandsons, Ethan Crawford and Kagan Kopruch. Funeral service was at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at 3 p.m., with Rev. Josh Tucker officiating. Visitation was from 2 to 3 p.m. prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home, and other times at the home of the daughter, 508 Allison Court, Kings Mountain. Interment was at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain. Guest registry available at www.harrisfunerals.com Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain.
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ARRESTS SEPT. 4: Aaron R. Byers, 18, 803 Apt. 14 W. King St., assault on female, $2,500 bond, secured. SEPT. 4: Bryan M. Packer, 39, 900 Grace St., driving while license revoked, reckless driving, $500 bond, secured. SEPT. 4: Robert J. Burris, 19, 909 Grace St., common law robbery, possession of stolen goods, no bond. SEPT. 6: Quantarius M. Watson, 22, Gastonia, damage to property, $1,000 bond, secured. SEPT. 6: Christopher C. Powell, 41, sex offense with a child by an adult of consenting age, indecent liberties with a child, $500,000 bond, secured. SEPT. 7: A sixteen-year-old was arrested for breaking and entering, larceny and damage to property. CITATIONS AUG. 23: Leslie C. Philbeck, 110 N. Cansler St. displaying expired registration. SEPT. 2: Arletha D. Robinson, Clover, speeding 51/35 mph. SEPT. 3: Bailey R. Wright, 166 Gage Rd, passing a stopped school bus while mechanical stop sign displayed. SEPT. 4: Joseph M. D. Price, Gastonia, failing to stop at stop sign. SEPT. 5: Robert Currie, Decatur, Ga., speeding 80/65 mph. SEPT. 5: Ashlyn J. Baker, 48 Julian Pl., driving while licensed revoked. SEPT. 6: Mary Maynard, 802
Boyce St., displaying expired registration. SEPT. 6: Barry E. Sullivan, Gastonia, displaying expired registration. INCIDENTS SEPT. 4: A resident of Galilee Church Rd. reported breaking and entering and theft of two flatscreen TVs with a combined estimated value of $1,230. SEPT. 4: Ingles grocery store on Shelby Rd. reported theft of three tubes of toothpaste. SEPT. 4: A resident of Grace St. reported the robbery from her person of two $20 bills. SEPT. 5: A retail store at 601 E. King St. reported damage to property when a vehicle backed into the establishment’s drive-up window. SEPT. 5: Mike’s Great Finds on N. Piedmont Ave. reported breaking and entering and theft of a cash register worth an estimated $100, $31 in cash and assorted jewelry of unknown value. SEPT. 5: A resident of Shelby Rd. reported an unknown amount of damage to a 1994 Lexus. SEPT. 5: A resident of Shelby Rd. reported damage to a driver’s side passenger door. SEPT. 6: A resident of York Rd. reported the breaking and entering and damage to a screen door and glass panel estimated at $300. SEPT. 6: Dennis’ #3 on Shelby Rd. reported the theft of a drivethrough speaker valued at $200. WRECKS AUG. 27: Officer H.W. Car-
penter said an unoccupied 2013 Dodge owned by Richard D. Clark, 209 Bridges St., was struck by unknown vehicle in a parking lot at 2111 Shelby Rd. Estimated damage to the Dodge was $500. AUG. 28: Officer B.C. McGinnis said a 1995 Toyota operated by Marsha Sellars collided with a 2008 Ford operated by Chase Gibson at the intersection of Hwy. 216 and U.S. 74 Bus. The estimated damages to the Toyota and Ford were $2,500 and $2,000, respectively. AUG. 29: Officer B.C. McGinnis said a 2006 Ford operated by Brittany M. King, 118 Country Creek Dr., collided with an unoccupied 2013 Kia in a parking lot at 110 King St. Estimated damages to the Ford and the Kia were $500 and $800, respectively. AUG. 30: Officer G.L. McKinney said a 1993 GMC operated by Robert D. Edwards ran a red light and collided with a 2008 Chevrolet operated by Ann D. Carpenter at the intersection of E. Gold St. and Battleground Ave. The estimated damages to the GMC and the Chevrolet were $300 and $1,200. AUG. 31: Officer H.W. Carpenter said a 2004 Ford operated by Christopher S. Smith hydroplaned, left U.S. Hwy. 74 and collided with a line of trees. The vehicle came to rest touching a 1995 Ford, which had been abandoned. The estimated damages to the 2004 Ford and the abandoned Ford were $20,000 and $150. AUG. 31: Officer F.L. Witting-
ton said a 1991 Oldsmobile operated by Scott E. Alvingreen was rear-ended by a 2000 Ford operated by Howard H. Winders while travelling southbound on Cleveland Ave. The estimated damage to the Ford and the Oldsmobile were $750 and $900, respectively. SEPT. 1: Officer H.W. Carpenter said a 2005 Toyota operated by Leon Byers struck a 1996 Lexus operated by Monterrio Q. Robbins at the intersection of Margrace Rd. and N.C. Hwy. 216. The estimated damage to the Toyota and the Lexus were $8,000 and $5,000, respectively. SEPT. 5: Officer Hannah Yarborough said a 1988 Pontiac operated by Jean G. Childers was struck by a 2008 GMC in the intersection of Hwy. 161 and E. Gold St. The estimated damages to the Pontiac and the GMC were $4,000 and $8,000, respectively. SEPT. 5: Officer H.W. Carpenter said a vehicle operated by Tommy Lee Christopher Sears rear-ended a 2012 Chevrolet operated by Eric Cole Moore at the intersection of Hwy. 161 and E. Gold St. The estimated damage to the Chevrolet was $1,000. The damage to the other vehicle was not noted. SEPT. 5: Officer F.L. Wittington said a 2002 Jeep operated by Jonathan T. Marcellino backed into a 2004 Lexus operated by Pamela O. Hartgrove at the intersection of Hwy. 161 and the U.S. 74. The estimated damages to the Jeep and the Lexus were $250 and $950, respectively.
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School children reap what they sow DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com
From campus gardens to fresh snacks and a drive to get more homegrown foods in school lunches, kids today are getting an impressive infusion of healthy fruits and vegetables in their diets. Two years ago Allison Marshall, a program assistant with the N.C. Cooperative Extension Program, built gardens in six elementary schools in Gaston County. The children planted seeds, watered and pulled weeds in the raised beds. At the end of the fall and spring growing seasons, the kids got to reap what they sowed, making salads from the lettuce, spinach, carrots, beets and other goodies that had sprouted to life. Now the program has grown to include 14 schools and she’s looking to expand
even more. “We meet with teachers and principal and gauge their level of interest,� Marshall said. “We have master gardeners (volunteers from cooperative extension program) and we build the garden on-site.� The garden and nutrition initiative targets third graders because that’s the grade level where plant life is introduced as part of the regular curriculum, she said, adding that the cooperative extension provides all the supplies, from seed to soil and gardening tools. The young students have produced a wide array of garden edibles, including lettuce, spinach, root vegetables like carrots, beets, radishes, and turnips, kale, collards, and Chinese cabbage. One school has even planted and nurtured a per-
simmon tree. The program has also produced herbs and flowers and introduced composting at some schools. “I try to switch it up every semester to keep it interesting,� Marshall said. “The students really seem to like participating in the process of growing food.� Another program in place at two Cleveland County schools is serving fresh snacks – sometimes exotic ones – outside of lunch and breakfast times at schools where school nutritionists think children are most likely not getting access to fruits and vegetables at home. That initiative, made possible by federal grants, is in its third year and could expand to include more students in the future, said Jada Brown, the Child Nutrition Director for Cleveland
East, Marion Elementary each get new principals The Cleveland County Board of Education unanimously approved Becky Bailey as principal of East Elementary and Heather Self as principal of Marion Elementary at the September 9 meeting. Self began her teaching career at North Elementary where she taught 3rd and 4th grades. She taught 5th grade for three years at Kings Mountain Intermediate School. She served as an assistant principal at North Elementary School for two years before becoming an assistant principal at Burns Middle. She has served as an administrator at Burns Middle for the past four years. Self attended the University of Tampa where she double majored in computer graphics and graphic design. She earned a Master’s in School Administration (MSA) from Gardner-Webb University and an Educational Specialist (Ed.S) degree in Educational Administration and Supervision from East Carolina University. Self is National
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County Schools. “We have in incredible acceptance rate,� Brown said. “The teachers do an amazing job of making it fun and exciting.� Before the snacks show up at James Love Elementary and Graham Elementary a registered dietician emails the information to the teachers. While students eat, the teacher gives them a short presentation about the nutritional value and the origin of the food, whether it be sweet potatoes sliced up like carrot sticks or dragonfruit. “Most of our children think that food comes from grocery stores,� Brown said, adding that the two Cleve-
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Bailey began her career at South Cleveland Elementary as a Title I Reading Teacher. At the end of her first year, she shifted to Washington Elementary to continue her career for the next nine years as a Title I Reading Teacher, and also a computer lab manager. She then held the assignment of Technology Facilitator for 10 years. Bailey moved into administration and has served as assistant principal with Washington Elementary for the last 7 years. Bailey holds a Bachelors of Science degree and a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Appalachian State University. She earned an Educational Specialist (Ed.S) degree in Educational Administration and Supervision from Converse College and is also a certified reading teacher.
NCDOT opens 59 of 71 storm damaged roads in four counties The N.C. Department of Transportation has opened 59 of the 71 roads in Catawba, Cleveland, Iredell and Lincoln counties that were damaged by severe storms on July 27. NCDOT has strategically utilized its area resources to open the roads as quickly as possible to re-establish mobility and connectivity to jobs and commerce, spending $356,345 in state road maintenance funds. “The damage was significant and has required a focused team effort,� said NCDOT Division 12 Maintenance Engineer Mark Stafford. “We brought in all of our equipment from around the division. We stopped other operations like our bituminous hauling and used those trucks to haul stone. We shifted our resources to open the roads so the citizens can more easily get to work, school and medical centers.� The majority of the roads affected by the storm that dropped more than 10 inches of rain are low-volume secondary roads. There are 12 secondary roads still closed, including Beam Lumber Road in Vale. The small wooden bridge over Little Indian Creek was washed away by floodwaters and will be rebuilt once the new bridge designs are complete. The new bridge may be in place by next spring. The following list shows roads still closed and the re-
land County schools are among 152 schools that participate in the USDA Fresh Fruits and Vegetables program statewide. “This kind of activity can go a long way toward reversing that.� Still another program, maintained by the N.C. Department of Agriculture, seeks to deliver many stategrown fruits and vegetables to public school students. The N.C. Farm to School Program has been hooking up school districts’ food buyers and nutritionists with a state farming cooperative since 1997. That initiative began with a program using only strawberries, the logic being that
if a pipeline between farms and schools could be established using one of the most perishable foods, it could work for a wide range of produce, as well. “We started with a pilot of strawberries,� said Heather Barnes, a marketing specialist for the N.C. Dept. of Agriculture. “Now we have 27 products. For 24 weeks out of the year, we help get North Carolinagrown fruits and veggies to schools.� Last year 92 out of the state’s 117 school systems were participating in the farm to school program, Barnes said. “We’re an option for schools that want to buy North Carolina produce,� Barnes said. The N.C. Department of Agriculture works with local school systems in a bidding process that allows school officials to plan out food brought through the system about year ahead of time. You can take a look at the shipment calendar and learn more about the program here: www.ncfarmtoschool.com/htm/downloads/cal.htm
pairs needed. They are expected to be opened in the next 4-6 weeks, weather permitting. Cleveland County: • Joe Hoyle Road – Pipe replacement; and • Boyles Road – Large culvert replacement. Lincoln County: • Tallent Road - Complete road repairs; and • Dan Rhyne Road – Pipe replacement/complete road repairs. Catawba County: • Mull Road – Pipe replacement/complete road repairs; • Huffman Road – Pipe replacement/complete road repairs; • 19th St. SW – Pipe replacement; • Old Farm Road – Pipe re-
placement; • River Bend Road – Complete road repairs; • McLin Creek Road – Pipe replacement/complete road repairs; and • McKay Road – Bridge approach washout/slope repairs.
Make a Wish Above: Jack Pearson sings some covers and original material Saturday afternoon as part of lineup of musical acts that helped raise money for Make-A-Wish Central and Western North Carolina at Patriots Park. Below: A youngster enjoys an Iron Man makeover at the face-painting station at Patriots Park on Saturday. The park saw a 5K run, hours of live music and other fun activities as part of a Make-A-Wish fundraiser.
While repairs continue, NCDOT advises motorists to follow posted detour signs and not attempt to drive around barricades. Weather conditions may impact the repair schedule at each location. For real-time travel information at any time, call 511, visit the travel webpage or follow NCDOT on Twitter. To see images of the storm damage, go to the NCDOT Facebook page.
Helping neighbors in need S.H.O.P. items in September are cooking oils. Just drop off your donations at the Patrick Senior Center Monday – Friday between 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. All items are donated to the Crisis Ministry of Kings Mountain.
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Thomasson left his mark on community
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The death of George B. Thomasson, 89, removed from the community the Dean of Kings Mountain area lawyers a man who made his mark practicing law over half a century in the community he had lived his life. George took time with his clients. The sign on his office desk said, “If Lib Stewart you’re in a rush see another lawyer. I Managing Editor don’t hurry.” Karen Moss, office manager for the Thomasson firm for 38 years, said the business was located in a number of downtown locations over the years. Thomasson hung up his shingle 52 years ago upstairs in the Griffin Drug building. He had graduated from Kings Mountain High School, Davidson College and Duke University School of Law. The general practice of law included checking titles at the courthouse, writing wills, handling divorces and real estate clients, to name a few. Back in the 1960’s Thomasson was Judge of Kings Mountain Recorder’s Court. His longtime friend Charles Blanton, retired Kings Mountain pharmacist, Marion and George Thomasson was in the courtroom (the old city hall) when Thomasson gave some good advice to a young defendant. “I see your parents in church every Sunday but I never see you,” said the Judge to the young man. George, who was a life-long member of First Presbyterian Church, a Sunday school teacher and in later years an Elder, gave the boy an unusual suspended sentence. He sentenced him to attend Sunday school every Sunday for a year at First Presbyterian Church. George said the man never missed a Sunday and continued attending the church until he moved away. For a number of years Thomasson served as city attorney for the City of Kings Mountain. “George had a good sense of humor and that was a plus in his legal experience,” said Blanton, who lived next door to the Thomassons for a number of years on Phifer Road. George retired some years ago, got rid of all his records and celebrated Duke Basketball. For years downtown business folks knew when the Blue Devils won a game. George put on his Duke cap and a Duke tie and walked from his office to Griffin Drug for coffee and bragging rights. Blanton, Thomasson, Bob Southwell and the late Carl DeVane took many fun trips to Atlanta for Final 4 basketball games. “This was our habit for a number of years and then we all got older and started watching the games on TV,” laughed Charles. George and Marion Arthur Thomasson were married 58 years. Their daughter, Ann and husband, Paul, live in Marietta, Ga. Granddaughter Elizabeth is in college in Doylestown, Pa., and grandson George Parker is in college in Columbia, SC. Kings Mountain has lost many good friends to death over the years. They, like George B. Thomasson, can never be replaced. But like Thomasson they will be missed.
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The President and Congress will make the decisions when it comes to Syria. They and military Glenn Mollette leadership Guest Editorial have far more information than I. However, we will not go into Syria, throw our rocks and run back home unscathed. The scathing may occur immediately or weeks or months later. How many Americans will die if we intervene in Syria? I do not want to lose one American over a civil war that’s been going on for thousands of years. We will never solve the hatred between the Muslims in the Middle-East. Since when has Al-Qaeda become our friends? Are we now able to trust Al-Qaeda? Are we supposed to bomb Assad and then start loading Al-Qaeda
down with weapons that they in turn can use against us? How do we know who used weapons of mass destruction? Could AlQaeda have used such weapons against Syrians in hopes of invoking a response from the United States to aid them in their fight? What about Iraq? Iraq was going to be fast and efficient. But over 4500 of our American troops were killed and another 100,000 were seriously injured in combat with many of them losing limbs. We spent a total of six trillion dollars on Iraq while almost 20 percent of our people live in poverty. War is never quick, easy and cheap. War takes us further than we want to go. Makes up pay more than we want to pay and keeps us longer than we want to stay. What makes us think we can pound Syria for only a few days and accomplish anything? Previous history warns us that it could end up being a long and bitter engagement.
What happens if Russia, Iran, North Korea and China decide to get into the act? What would World War III look like? Most likely it would forever change the planet as we know and enjoy today. I do not want any innocent life to suffer at the hands of an evil dictator. Assad should be stopped. However, it’s imperative that our Congress and President assess how far we can go, how much we are able to pay and how long we can really stay. If we believe we can get by with firing our missiles and simply walking away, we have lost all sense of reality.
(Glenn Mollette is an American columnist and speaker. He is the author of American Issues and nine other books. Find his books at Barnes and Noble.com. Contact him at gmollette@ aol.com like his Facebook page at www.facebok.com/glennmollette)
Letters to the Editor To the Editor: On August 28 when most of my neighbors (including myself) were away for the day at least 10 residents on E. Parker Street came home to find dirt where grass used to be. We all had thick green grass on the far side of the sidewalk which was always mowed whenever the front was mowed. I was most unhappy about this desecration as an appraiser was coming to my house the very next day. It also will not impress future buyers when my house goes on the market. I called a woman named Susan in the public works department of the City of Kings Mountain. She is the person who schedules the limb clippers, etc. She is also very kind, and promised to get management to come and talk to me. I was told it was done because the grass and sidewalk weren’t even, and someone might fall, and sue the city. As I’ve lived in this same spot on E. Parker for 20 years, I begged to differ.
Even on July 4th with some very happy walkers to see the fireworks, I’ve yet to see anyone stumble. Management then said they would put down grass seed and straw. As I am a landscaper I informed him that grass won’t grow at the end of August. I suggested that they re-sod the areas, but was told they had no sod. When I told him I knew where he could get some, he glared at me and returned to his truck. What the city should be repairing is the broken, cracked, missing pieces of sidewalk that runs from 305 E. Parker St. and worsens as you get to 307 ½ and just past 307. I have seen wheelchairs and strollers crossing the street to avoid spills and accidents. And in parting, the old abandoned Rescue Squad is truly an eyesore. It’s actually big enough for a small park or basketball court.
To the Editor: This is to all the AYE voters to override H786. With your override of H786, you just passed the largest illegal alien jobs bill in the history of North Carolina. If you believe it was to help the “farmers” then you are ignorant of the facts. I know this bill inside out and have been involved with it from the very start. In fact, Rep. Warren even had our organization in the committee hearings, asking for our input, since its inception. You will have to explain yourselves to your con-
stituents and you had better come up with a more believable excuse than it was “to help the farmers,” nobody out here is buying that one. Thank you for stabbing your unemployed constituents in the back. We’ll be sure to let them know how you voted.
Letter to the Editor: It’s hard to believe that six months have passed since my mother passed away. Doris Yates Smith, “Dot”, as she was known by many left this earth on Sunday, February 24th. After years of living with the terrible disease, Alzheimer’s that robbed her of part of a normal life-style. She is truly
missed by her husband of 56 years, Ken Smith, her children, and her grandchildren. Prior to her passing, she spent 16 nights at the Kings Mountain hospital, then after 9 nights at home, we back to the hospital for 2 more nights before being moved to the Kings Mountain See LTE, 7A
Jo Volz Kings Mountain
James Johnson President NCFIRE North Carolinians for Immigration Reform and Enforcement
Sidewalk Survey Folks were asked...
Should the United States use its military to inter vene in Syria after Syria’s president used chemical weapons against opposition forces in that country?
Yeah, I think so. We can’t allow chemical warfare. Rick Hamrick
No. I think we should use the money for our military here, not there. Amanda Reynolds
I would just go after the man (Syrian President Bashar AlAssad). We should just go after the one person who did it. Amber Vanmeter
No. I think we have bigger problems at home. Beth Hamrick
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MEDITATION Grace and peace to you this week in the name of Jesus. Amen.
Josh Tucker Pastor St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church God’s love for his creation is an amazing thing. If you take time this week to think about how much God loves you, how he continues to bestow upon you blessing after blessing it may inspire you to share the love of God with others. Every day is a sign of his love for you and a blessing. He provides for us, he protects us and he calls us to share that same love with others we encounter. I have witnessed God’s love and the blessings he gives us this
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week as I saw the loving interaction between a young brother and sister as they went their separate ways to begin a new school year. I heard of the blessings God gives through the story of a man who had to be resuscitated after his oxygen levels dropped dangerously low. I encountered the love of God through the comfort his Word provided to a family who was grieving over the loss of a loved one. It seems that even in the midst of life’s darkest moments we can still lean on the love and blessings that God so freely gives us As the African American spiritual hymn goes, “Give me Jesus, give me Jesus, you may have all the rest, give me Jesus.” As we are able to focus on God’s love for us and the blessings he provides we see the depth of God’s love for us in sending his only Son, Jesus, to die for your sake and
for mine. We are sent forth by the Scriptures and hymns such as this with the courage and comfort in the knowledge that all we need is Jesus. This is reinforced in Paul’s letter to the Romans, as he writes, “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:37-39). The words of the spiritual hymn hold true, we are given Jesus at every moment of our lives. His love for us is so great and nothing, nothing, can separate us from that love. God bless you today and always and may you be able to clearly see his blessings and his love for you.
I’ve never been a big fan of flying. Even with a background in science, even understanding lift and aerodynamics and the forces that make it possible for planes to fly, I never expect a Marty Ramey 100,000 pound plane Pastor (that’s like 50 tons, Advent Lutheran Church folks!) to make it off the ground, and if it does, to stay airborne. After September 11, 2001, my reluctance to fly increased even more. This week, we commemorate the 12th anniversary of a day we will never forget. Four airplanes, used as weapons against the United States, unleashed chaos and the forces of darkness upon us all. The terrorists who commandeered those planes destroyed buildings, brutally murdered thousands of our people, and attempted to undermine our way of life. On a trip to Pennsylvania last month, my husband and I pulled off the PA turnpike to fill up. We noticed that the road we were on went to Latrobe, PA, home of St. Vincent College where the Pittsburgh Steelers hold training camp. It was the last day of their camp so we decided to drive over and watch them practice. Unfortunately, it started raining and the practice was cancelled. When we travel, we meander. On look-
ing at the map (yes, I still use maps…), I saw that US Highway 30 ran parallel to the turnpike and joined it again in about 30 miles, so we decided to meander through the Pennsylvania countryside. The town of Shanksville, PA, with its population of 245, does not jump out on a map, but it is just north of Shanksville that Flight 93, one of the 9/11 planes, crashed to the ground. As we meandered down Hwy 30, we saw a sign for the Flight 93 Memorial. A pilgrimage to this memorial should be high on anyone’s bucket list. Forty people, passengers and crew—and that number does not include the four terrorists—are remembered and honored at this remote Pennsylvania site. Forty lives cut short by evil and a vehement bloodlust that is hard for us to relate to. The serene and beautiful Pennsylvania countryside surrounding the memorial adds a surreal feeling to this site, so tranquil yet so tragic. The heroic actions of the passengers who charged into the face of evil give us the one bright hope we may take away from September 11th, that wherever evil resides, God’s power for good will also be found. St. Paul, in his letter to the church in Rome, writes: Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory See HOPE, 6A
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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.
Christ The King Catholic Church 714 Stone Street 704-487-7697 Church at Kings Mountain 108 E. Mountain St. (KM Women’s Club Bldg.) 704-739-1323 Cornerstone Church Of God 202 Margrace Road 704-739-3773
Bethlehem Baptist Church 1017 Bethlehem Road 704-739-7487
Cornerstone Independent Baptist 107 Range Road 704-737-0477
Boyce Memorial ARP Church Edgemont Drive 704-739-4917
Crowders Mountain Baptist 125 Mayberry Lane 704-739-0310
Burning Bush House of God 310 Long Branch Rd (KM) 704-739-2877
David Baptist Church 2300 David Baptist Church Road 704-739-4555
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
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
Featured Church of the Week: Cornerstone Church of God Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church 602 Canterbury Road 704-739-9939 Faith Ablaze Church 1128 S. York Road 704-739-8496 Faith Baptist Church 1009 Linwood Road 704-739-8396 Faith Holiness Church Hwy. 161/Bessemer City Rd. 704-739-1997 Family Worship Center 1818 Shelby Road 704-739-7206 First Baptist Church 605 W. King Street 704-739-3651
First Church of the Nazarene 121 Countryside Road 704-734-1143 First Presbyterian Church 111 E. King Street 704-739-8072 First Wesleyan Church 505 N. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-4266 Galilee United Methodist 117 Galilee Church Road 704-739-7011 Gospel Assembly Church 202 S. Railroad Avenue 704-739-5351
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
Good Hope Presbyterian Church 105 N. Cansler Street 704-739-1062 Grace Fellowship 144 West Mountain Street 704-481-8888
Notice: In order to accommodate the number of churches in our communities, we will print two alternating lists of churches each week. If you don’t see the church you’re looking for, be sure to check next week.
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No petting zoo for the CC Fair Keeping with tradition, the Cleveland County Fair will allow animals at the fair Sept. 26-Oct. 6 at the Cleveland County fairgrounds. But no one will be allowed to pet the animals. The petting zoo will be missing. It has been a year since an E.coli outbreak sickened over 100 people and a three-year-old child died following visits to the county fair. State health officials said the E.coli outbreak was traced back to a petting zoo at the Fairgrounds last year. Several families have filed lawsuits against the county after their children became sick. The Cleveland County Health Department offers the following tips to help you prevent illness when visiting animal exhibits: Wash your hands often. Find out where hand-washing stations are located. Everyone, especially young children, older adults and individuals with weak-
ened immune systems should wash their hands. Wash your hands immediately after leaving the animal area, after taking off dirty clothes or shoes, after going to the bathroom, before preparing foods, eating, or drinking. Wet your hands with clean, running water. Apply soap; rub your hands together to make a lather and scrub well, including backs of hands, between fingers and under fingernails. You do not have to use warm or hot water. The combination of water, soap and friction is what works to remove germs. Rub hands at least 20 second. Need a timer? Hum the “Happy Birthday� song from beginning to end twice. Rinse your hands. Dry your hands using a clean paper towel or air dryer. Do not dry your hands on your clothing. Keep food and drink out of animal areas. Food should be prepared, served and eaten only in areas where animals are
Product recalls Infants’ Motrin McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc. (“McNeil�) is voluntarily recalling at the retail level three lots, approximately 200,000 bottles, of Concentrated MOTRINŽ Infants’ Drops Original Berry Flavor 1/2 fl oz bottles distributed in the United States. UPC codes are 300450, 524157. This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). McNeil is asking retailers to remove the affected lots from store shelves, and is asking consumers to stop using and dispose of any product they may have that is included in this recall. After releasing these lots of Concentrated MOTRINŽ Infants’ Drops Original Berry Flavor 1/2 fl oz into the market, tiny plastic particles (approximately 1 mm in size or about the size of a poppy seed) were identified in a different product lot during manufacturing. This lot was not released to the market. It was determined that the
particles originated in a shipment from a third party supplier of ibuprofen, the active ingredient in Concentrated MOTRINŽ Infants’ Drops Original Berry Flavor 1/2 fl oz. Out of an abundance of caution, McNeil is voluntarily recalling the three lots released to the market made with the same batch of active ingredient. McNeil has worked with the third party to ensure that corrective measures are currently in place and are effective. The potential for adverse medical events related to the reason for this recall is not likely. Concentrated Infants’ MOTRINŽ Drops DyeFree Berry Flavor 1 fl oz is not included in this recall. Children’s or Adult MOTRINŽ products are not included in this recall.
Eye drops Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announces a voluntary recall of a total of nine (9) lots of Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5% Ophthalmic Solution, 30 mL, to the consumer
not permitted. Do not share your food with animals. Children need supervision in animal areas. Do not take or use strollers, bottles, pacifiers, spill proof cups, or toys in animal areas. The Cleveland County Health Department will be hosting “Sink Those Germs,� an educational booth at this year’s Fair. The booth will feature a corn hole game in which participants can “sink� beanbags (germs) to win free prizes. There will also be educational materials on hand washing and safety. The health department will also host a proper hand washing demonstration through the use of Glo Germ – a fun and safe product that casts a revealing glow when exposed to UV light, turning the invisible into “germs you can see.� Glo Germ does not contain real germs. There will also be lime green “Sink Those Germs� t-shirts.
level. There have been no reports of adverse effects to consumers so far. However, due to complaints of mold found in the 30 mL bottles after use, concerns regarding the effectiveness of the preservative after use and handling of the product by consumers have prompted the recall. A product whose preservative may not be effective could lead to the use of a contaminated product which creates a potential risk for eye infection. It has been confirmed by Altaire that all lots of product were sterile at the time of release, and that the preservative was effective when challenged against the USP Preservative Effectiveness Test. It has also been confirmed by Altaire that its production facility is not the source of any reported contaminants. The product is known generically as Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5% Ophthalmic Solution and labeled as follows: • Equate Restore Tears Lubricant Eye Drops Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5%, Sterile, 1 FL OZ (30 mL) - Distributed by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.;
• Lubricant EYE DROPS FOR MILD TO MODERATE DRY EYE, STERILE, 1 FL OZ (30 mL), for Mild to Moderate Dry Eye - Distributed by CVS Pharmacy, Inc.; • lubricant eye drops for mild to moderate dry eye, STERILE, 1 FL OZ (30 mL) - Dist. by Target Corp. Only the lots listed below are affected, and the recall is limited to the product in the 30 mL size: • Lot # 11440, expiration date 09/2013, labeled for CVS; • Lot # 11441, expiration date 09/2013, labeled for CVS; • Lot # 12042, expiration date 01/2014, labeled for Wal-Mart and CVS; • Lot # 12103, expiration date 02/2015, labeled for Wal-Mart; • Lot # 12203, expiration date 05/2015, labeled for Wal-Mart and CVS; • Lot # 12207, expiration date 05/2015, labeled for Wal-Mart; • Lot # 12293, expiration date 08/2015, labeled for Wal-Mart; • Lot # 12352, expiration date 09/2015, labeled for Target and CVS; • Lot # 12356, expiration date 09/2015, labeled for Target and CVS.
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KINGS MOUNTAIN BAPTIST CHURCH – will sponsor a special community event Saturday, Sept. 14, from 11 a.m.-2 p .m. in the church parking lot at 101 W. Mountain Street. Hot dogs, face painting, a Bouncy House, weather permitting, kid’s crafts, and more and it’s all free. Kings Mountain Baptist Church has Bible study and worship beginning at 9:45 a.m. each Sunday. The public is invited. BYNUM CHAPEL AME ZION CHURCH – will celebrate Homecoming Sunday, Sept. 15 at 3 p.m. and Rev. Billy Houze, pastor of First Baptist Church of Lawndale, will be guest minister. Members of the church choir and congregation will accompany Houze for the special service. Revival services will begin on Monday and continue through Wednesday night at 7 p.m. each evening. Rev. David Roberts, pastor of Morning Star First Baptist Church of Hickory will preach Monday; Rev. Lonnie Tucker, Jr., pastor of Waddell Chapel AME Zion Church of Shelby, will preach on Tuesday; and Rev. Gregory Floyd, pastor of Vestibule AME Zion Church of Kings Mountain, will preach on Wednesday. MACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH – 1101 South Battleground Avenue, invites the public to their Homecoming Sept. 15, at 11:00 am. Guest speaker will be Robbie Moore. Join them for the message, food, and fellowship after the service in the Christian life center.Community-wide giveaway RHEMA OUTREACH MINISTRY – will give away clothes, home decorations, furniture and nonperishable food Tuesday, Sept. 17, from 6-8 p.m. at 626 East King Street. The community is invited.
HOPE: still sustains us From page 5A of God. More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. (Romans 5:1-5, English Standard Version) In the tragic aftermath of 9/11, it is hope that sustains us. Hope that comes to us in the voice of Todd Beamer on Flight 93: “Let’s roll.� Hope that comes to us in the grime-covered faces of the
first responders in New York City and the Pentagon, who risked their own lives to save others. Hope that comes to us in each and every act of kindness we give or receive, as we attempt to live lives that reflect the glory of God. The terrorists of 9/11 did not win. They will never win as long as hope may be found in human hearts, hope that sustains us and allows us to continue to offer and accept love from those around us, a love grounded in the God who is love himself. May we always hold in honor and utmost respect those who died on September 11th, 2001, that their sacrifice may not be in vain.
By JIM MILLER Editor
Health Exchange Shopping Tips for Uninsured Boomers and Early Retirees Dear Savvy Senior, At age 62, I will be retiring at the end of the year and plan to enroll in Obamacare until my Medicare kicks in. Can you offer me any advice on choosing a plan? Almost Retired Dear Almost, The new health insurance exchanges – also known as Obamacare – that begin in 2014 will have a significant impact on millions of Americans who need health insurance, especially pre-Medicare retirees and uninsured baby boomers who often have a difficult time finding affordable coverage. To help ensure you get the best health insurance coverage that fits your needs, here are some things you should know. Health Exchange Overview Starting Oct. 1, you will be able to shop for health insurance policies, and enroll in one directly through your state’s Health Insurance Marketplace website, over the phone, via mail or in person at a designated center. The coverage will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2014. You can also be reassured to know that federal law prohibits Marketplace
insurers from denying you coverage or charging you higher rates if you have a pre-existing health condition. But they are permitted to set premiums up to three times higher for applicants over the age of 50, and smokers may be charged up to 50 percent more than nonsmokers. To help make coverage affordable, sliding scale tax-credits will be available if you earn less than 400 percent of the poverty level – that’s $45,960 for a single person and $62,040 for couples. These tax-credit subsidies will provide immediate savings off your monthly premiums. See the Kaiser Family Foundation online calculator (kff.org/interactive/subsidy-calculator) for a premium estimate. Every state will have a Marketplace, but each state can choose how it will operate. Seventeen states and the District of Columbia will run their own statebased Marketplace, seven states will partner with the federal government, and 26 states will offer federal Marketplaces. The differences between federal and state programs will be subtle. You will be able to access your state’s marketplace at Healthcare.gov.
NEXT TIME MOM GOES TO THE STORE,
Policy Choices To make shopping and comparing a little easier, the health plans will be divided into four different levels – bronze, silver, gold and platinum. The bronze plan will have the lowest monthly premiums but the highest out-of-pocket costs when you need care, while the platinum plans will have the highest premiums with the lowest out-of-pocket costs. You will also have a variety of health insurance companies to select from. To help you evaluate insurers, the nonprofit National Committee for Quality Assurance offers online “report cards� at ncqa.org that can help you narrow your choices. Because most plans will be managedcare policies such as HMOs or PPOs that require you to get your care within a network of providers, you’ll want to make sure that the doctors and hospitals you typically use are covered in the plans you’re considering. The new Marketplace plans are expected to offer fewer choices of health-care providers, and who’s included may vary quite a bit. You also need to find out what happens if you want to use a doctor or hospital outside a plan’s network. Will you
have to get a referral or pay more to get these services, or will it even be covered at all? Also check the plan’s formulary, which is the list of prescription drugs they cover, to be sure all the medications you take are covered without excessive co-pays or requirements that you try less expensive drugs first. Get Help If you need some help with all this, the Marketplace Help Center offers a toll-free helpline at 800-318-2596. Or, if you’d rather get face-to-face assistance, there will be designated centers set up with trained and certified navigators, counselors and application assistors to help you, along with insurance agents and brokers. To find help in your area, call the Marketplace Help Center after Oct. 1 for a referral. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior� book.
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OPINION
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We must not be the world’s policeman By SHELDON RICHMAN Guest Editorial
Even if everything Secretary of State John Kerry says about chemical weapons in Syria were true, the evidence would prove only that Bashar al-Assad committed crimes against civilians. It would not prove that the U. S. government has either the moral or legal authority to commit acts of war. These issues must be kept separate. We have reason to be skeptical of Kerry’s case – why did President Obama try to stop the UN inspection? – but of it were otherwise, the case for U.S. military intervention still would not have been made – even if authorized by Congress. No one appointed the United States the world’s policeman. The government’s founding document, the Constitution, does not and could not do so. Obama and Kerry have tried hard to invoke “national security” as grounds for bombing Syria, but no one believes Assad threatens Americans. He has made no such statements and taken no threatening actions. He is engulfed in a sectarian civil war. Inexcusably, Obama has taken sides in that civil war – the same side as the Syrian al-Qaida affiliate – but still Assad poses no danger to Americans. Bombing would make him more - not less - a threat. As it interferes in other people’s conflicts, a self-appointed world policeman will breed resentment and a lust for revenge. No one likes a bully, especially when it’s a presumptuous superpower armed with nuclear warheads and monstrous conventional weapons. (By the way, Assad’s conventional weapons have killed far more people than sarin gas has.) You might ask how could U. S. punishment of Assad be equated with being a bully. Isn’t he the bully? To be sure, Assad is a criminal. But the U. S. government’s record on the world’s stage hardly qualifies it for merit badges. It rails against Assad’s brutality, but it backed Iraq’s late president Saddam Hussein, when he used chemical weapons in the 1980s. It condoned the Egyptian military mowing down at over a thousand street demonstrators after the recent coup, and it has more than tacitly approved Israel’s string of onslaughts against the Palestinians and Lebanese. In these cases, American presidents could have properly responded by
ending military aid - but they refused. Similarly, the U. S. government for decades provided advanced weaponry to brutal and corrupt monarchies in the Arab world and autocrats in Asia and Latin America. More often than not, when a government represses its population, it uses equipment made in the USA. America’s selective outrage is not lost on the world. The U.S. government is neither an honest broker nor an avenger of the victims of injustice. It is the world’s ham-handed hegemon, with overriding geopolitical and economic interests that determine what it does in any circumstance. Assad is a suitable foe, not because he is uniquely cruel – hardly- but because Russia and Iran are his allies. American foreign policy in the Middle East has long been dedicated to guaranteeing that no country can challenge the U. S. /Israeli hegemony. American presidents have no problem with strongmen who can crush their people’s dreams of freedom, as long as those rulers do what they are told. But if they don’t toe the line, watch out. Saddam Hussein and Libya’s Muammar Kaddafi learned that the hard way. Now its Assad’s turn, (earlier in the ‘war on terror,’ the CIA outsourced torture services to him), even if that means helping al-Qaeda in Syria. It’s not that no one appointed the United States the world’s policeman. By assuming that role, the U. S. government – no matter who’s president – undermines the values we claim to uphold, such as freedom, justice, privacy and peace. The invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan left hundreds dead, many more gravely wounded and corrupt authoritarian governments in control of the social wreckage. The law of unintended consequences cannot be repealed, and the risk is no less with interventions that begin modestly, because no one can say what the other side – which includes Iran and Russia- will do. At home, a perpetual war footing drains our pockets, puts us at risk of retaliation, violates our privacy, and distorts our economy through the military-industrial complex. James Madison understood well: “No nation could preserve its freedom in the midst of continual warfare.” (Sheldon Richman is vice president and editor at the Future of Freedom Foundation in Fairfax, Va. (www.fff.org)
Letters to the Editor From page 4A Hospice House for 4 nights. After being at the hospital for all the different shifts, I cannot say enough for what a wonderful staff that Kings Mountain hospital has. Everyone was awesome in how they cared for mother. The staff on North station did everything that they could possibly do to make mother’s stay as wonderful as it could be! They went over and above the call of duty to
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care for mother and to take care of daddy during his daily visits. He got extra- special treatment while he sat with mother. The nurses in ICU did an awesome job as well. I have heard for years the negative remarks about Kings Mountain hospital. My experience when daddy was there and while mother was there couldn’t have been any better! I would recommend them to anyone. After leaving the hospital, mother was moved to
To the grocery stores, department stores and restaurants of Kings Mountain The Kings Mountain Crisis Center always has a fundraiser each year. Thank you so much for allowing us to do our bell ringing in front of your store each year. This fundraiser is the largest one we have each year. We depend on this fundraiser to help our clients during crisis. Your support is greatly appreciated. Thank you to Ingles, Food Lion, Roses, Swoogers and Love’s Fish Box. If you would like to support us during this fundraiser which starts the first weekend of Thanksgiving and ends the week before Christmas we would love to hear from you. Call the Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry at 704-7397256 during the hours of 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Thank you so much. IRIS FRADY Executive Director KM Crisis Ministry
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knives, wooden spoons, primitive benches and tables, homemade soaps, perfumes, candles and quilts. We’ve even had soda can airplanes, the kids just love them. We welcome any craftspeople from the area to participate in the festival. And, we encourage our citizens to join us to see the wonderful items offered.” Local businesses set up displays in this area to share products and political candi-
dates share information with the public. Visit the City of Kings Mountain’s website www.cityofkm.com and download an application from the Special Events page under Gateway Festival Registration. Cost to participate is $30 and proceeds benefit the Col. Frederick Hambright Chapter Daughter of the American Revolution scholarship fund. Checks should be written to DAR and mailed to DAR, c/o Loretta Cozart, 421 Minuet Lane, Suite 204, Charlotte, NC 28217.
KMHS: puts a new spin on lunch
From page 1A cafeteria, unpack their own lunches and grab a meal with friends. Where students can eat lunch has been expanded to include some classrooms, some hallways, and the outdoor atrium. For those students who, for instance, may be struggling in particular class, they may have a mandatory tutorial to attend during Smart Lunch A. When that period ends, then they are free to grab lunch and stretch their legs and hang out with friends. Smart Lunch B, which starts 25 minutes later and mirrors part A. Some students will find themselves in a math or English tutorial trying to move their grade from an F to a C or from a B to an A+. Many teachers have given the green light to students actually bringing their lunch into the classroom. For the most part, Smart Lunch gives the typical student more flexibility with how they spend that small slice of the middle part of the day, school administrators say. Teachers say they welcome the new approach because it allows them immensely more one-on-one time with students who otherwise get caught up in other
life activities once the final school bell ring. In a tour of the school during lunch hour this week several students say they were taking to Smart Lunch because it gives them more options. “It’s almost an hour of basically free time for some of us”, said a junior who didn’t wish to be identified. “That’s enough time to eat and do some homework or whatever.” The high school began looking at transitioning to a Smart Lunch last year. Part of that research included visiting other schools in this part of the state and in South Carolina where it’s already been initiated. KMHS is the first school in Cleveland County to take a run at it. In looking around, administrators saw some advantages to the program, and some ways to make it uniquely fit the local school body. In June, KMHS Principal Ronnie Funderburke and then-Assistant Principal Mickey Morehead made a presentation to the Cleveland County Schools Board of Education detailing their plan to implement it. Morehead is now the principal at Kings Mountain Middle School. Under the current rules, any student maintaining a
grade of F in any course must attend a tutorial to try to get back on track. For those with a D, it’s up to the teacher’s discretion whether they must show up for one of the 25-minute catch-up sessions offered. Smart Lunch also allows students to take make-up tests. “Extra instructional time for our kids is the goal,” Shields said. The new twist on lunch that the high school is experimenting with requires more staff engagement that traditional lunch, which more or less contained students in one part of the large campus. Now, more teachers, administrators and even guidance counselors are needed to stand post, with students going in more directions. “The library has been very popular,” Shield said. “We’re seeing a lot of students gather here during Smart Lunch. It’s a good place to read, study, etc.” The school’s web site is peppered with announcements that let students know about club meetings taking place during Smart Lunch. To learn more about Smart Lunch schedules visit, w w w. c l e v e l a n d c o u n tyschools.org/schools/kmhs/ index.php?option=com_k2& view=item&id=220:currentannouncements
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■ LIFESTYLES
Memories highlight Parade of Tables
Above: Janice Putnam, chairman of Patterson Grove Baptist Church’s annual Parade of Tables, decorated this table in memory of her husband, Jesse Putnam. The Putnam table was one of four memorial tables among the tables displayed at Saturday’s event. Proceeds were earmarked for “challenge to build.” Below: Frances Herndon, Joyce Ramsey, Helen Putnam, John Owens and Pat Preston, left to right, stand at Brother John and his Sisters Parade of Tables at the 9th annual Parade of Tables Saturday at Patterson Grove Baptist Church. Photos by DON CRAWFORD
“Brother John and his Sisters” was one of the unique tables decorated for Saturday’s Parade of Tables, a building fund benefit at Patterson Grove Baptist Church. The table décor included family photographs of the Owens family, children of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred Owens and was in honor of the surviving children and in memory of deceased sisters Louise Lynch and MauDava Morton. Family members present were John and Marie Owens, Joyce Ramsey and Frances Herndon, all of South Carolina, Pat Preston
of Florida, Helen Putnam of Kings Mountain, and nieces Beverly Moffitt and Lynda Quarles from North Carolina. Memorial tables included “Fall Is In The Air” in memory of Jesse Putnam by his wife, Janice Putnam, chairman of the event; “Gitte-Up” by Tory Jan Parker in memory of Gail and Eddie Herndon; “Myra’s Jewel Tea” in memory of Myra Green by Donna Hamrick and Earlene King; and “Precious Memories” in memory of Myra Green by Donna Hamrick and Earlene King.
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Prestons celebrate 50 golden years Charles and Patricia Owens Preston celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on August 11, 2013. The couple married at Boyce Memorial Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Kings Mountain, North Carolina on August 11, 1963. Pat is the daughter of the late Fred and Martha Owens of Kings Mountain. Charles is from Columbia, SC, the son of the late Dr. John and Lula Preston. They have two children: son Dean and wife, LCDR Candace Preston of Shalimar, Fla, and daughter Ellinor and husband, Dr. Craig BeVier of Richmond, Va. Their grandchildren are Aidan Preston, Olivia BeVier and Willow BeVier. Charles is a geologist retired from the petroleum industry and Pat is a teacher retired from the educational system. They spent most of their career and raising their children in Midland, Texas. They now enjoy retirement living in Shalimar, FL. Charles and Pat Preston spent a week vacationing with their family at Santa Rosa Beach, FL to celebrate 50 years of marriage. How they met Back in the 1960s (before becoming co-ed) Clemson College (now Clemson University) sponsored several annual dances. On dance weekend Clemson professors and local families would host the students’ dates. Charles’ two brothers dated girls from Erskine College who already had a host family at Clemson. He also shared the family car with his brothers. Charles came to Erskine to pick up his brother’s date for the formal midwinter dance. He met Pat and asked her “on the spot” to be his date for the
Charles and Pat Preston on their wedding day Aug.11, 1963.
Charles and Pat Preston on their 50th anniversary Aug. 11, 2013. dance. It took some hustle and bustle and help from friends but soon she felt like Cinderella going to the ball. For three consecutive summers (1961-63) the Clemson Preston brothers
married their Erskine sweethearts. Pat’s friends became her sisters-in-law, all having celebrated their 50th anniversary these last three consecutive summers, 201113.
Cunningham graduates basic training
Camiel Bradshaw, President of Southern Arts Society, left, Gary Freeman, featured artist in the Heaven and Earth Exhibit now showing in the Reavis Gallery, artist Gert Fisher and her husband, left to right, chat at the opening reception Saturday night. The Freeman paintings as well as paintings by Mrs. Fisher are on display Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m.4 p.m. The Art Center is located in the old train Depot, 301 N. Piedmont Avenue.
Air Force Airman Marquise C. Cunningham graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eightweek program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basics training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Cunningham is the son of Michelle Cunningham and Telly Hunt, both of Autumn Woods Drive, Kings Mountain. He is a 2012 graduate of Kings Mountain High School.
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Aldridges to perform at ‘Art of Sound’
Wendy Walega, left, avid Little-Theatre goer and director, chats with artists Teresa Vickers and Stacey Pilkington-Smith at the Saturday reception which opened the Heaven and Earth Exhibit by the Southern Arts Society at the old train Depot, 301 N. Piedmont Avenue. There is no admission to view the paintings by Gary Freeman of Cherryville in the Reavis Gallery and other paintings by area artists in the Founders Gallery.
Darin and Brooke Aldridge and band will perform at the 2013 Art of Sound Festival at the Don Gibson Theatre in uptown Shelby Saturday, Sept. 21, and will release the newest CD recording by the band, “Flying.” The popular duo will perform on the last evening of the festival. Admission to the CD release show is included in the Festival pass ($45 advance), or the Saturday only ticket is $20 in advance. The Festival starts on Thursday, Sept. 19. After swings through Texas and Oklahoma the band will perform for two days in Nashville before returning for the show at the Gibson. Following the Art of Sound Festival they leave for the International Bluegrass Music Awards where they are finalists for Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year. Darin and Brooke have been performing at Art of Sound since before they formed their current national touring band. “I can’t think of a more appropriate place to have our CD release party than at the Don Gibson Art of Sound. I’ll never forget the sold out house there in 2010 for the release of the CD that got us so much national and international
recognition,” said Darin. “It was a magic evening for us and we believe the same energy and electricity will happen again this time.” Visit www.artofsoundcc.com for daily schedules and ticket information. For more information about Darin and Brooke Aldridge visit their website: www.darinandbrookealdridge.com, check them out on Facebook and follow them on Twitter.
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CASINO: application filed for gambling facility From page 1A resort and the rest would be available for further development. The Bureau of Indian Affairs must take the lands into a trust before gaming can occur on the land. “I have people calling my office every day looking for a job,� said Mayor Rick Murphrey. He sees the potential of the new investment to the area as jobs. “That’s exciting news for all of Cleveland County,’’ he adds. In recent years Kings Mountain has lost hundreds of textile jobs but recovered as the city diversified its industrial base, landed new companies and upgraded utilities. But some of the new companies downsized or closed after the recession. “For more than a decade, Cleveland County has faced high unemployment and economic challenges, given the loss of our manufacturing infrastructure,� said Chamber President Michael Chrisawn. While many North Carolinians are witnessing an economic recovery, our region of the state has witnessed what amounts to a prolonged economic depression.� Kristin Fletcher, the county’s Executive Vice President for Economic Development, added, “One only has to look to our western skies to see the economic benefit such a partnership will bring our county and state. Our state and our country are rich with the history of the Catawba Nation, and we are blessed to have Cleveland County included as part of their service area that was defined by the federal government.� Interim County Manager David Dear, in a letter to Governor Pat McCrory, said that during 37 years of local government management experience he had never had the opportunity to participate in a project that has the potential to positively impact a community the way Project Schoolhouse can. “This project has the potential to turn our entire local economy around. Over the last several years, Cleveland County commissioners have been very successful in bringing new business and industry in Cleveland County. However, with all our successes, the unemployment rate in the county continues to be above the national and state averages. The potential of 4,000 new jobs for our citizens would be extraordinary. This would not only lower the unemployment rate in Cleveland County but would directly affect the unemployment numbers for the state of North Carolina.� Dear said that with respect to crime, in 2000 the Public Sector Gaming Study Commission recognized that casinos are more of a crime deterrent than an instigator. He added,’’ Although video sweepstakes businesses are illegal in North Carolina, local law enforcement agencies still see these businesses as an area of concern in our community. All of our local law enforcement agencies support the theory that legalized gambling will eliminate these businesses operating around the technicalities of our laws. The security required at legalized gaming facilities and the increased presence of law enforcement in gaming jurisdictions have led to a decrease in criminal activity in communities where they are located.� In his letter to Senator Kay Hagan, Chamber President Chrisawn noted that according to an economic impact study on a similar facility operated by the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation at least 1674 employees work at the casino, hotels, restaurants and stores in Cherokee, NC. These attractions draw 3.5 million visitors per year to that community. Asking for the Senator’s support, Chrisawn said that the Kings Mountain economic development project, with its strategic location off I-85, promises to generate thousands of new, good jobs for local people. It will be a
destination for millions of visitors from all over the world. In short, it is exactly what our hardworking and talented workforce needs, bringing prosperity to Cleveland County and the surrounding area.� Since news first broke about plans for the casino many people have spoken in favor of the project, excited about the potential of jobs for the area. The most vocal public disapproval of the project has come from Raleigh where 103 members of the state House of Representatives signed a letter opposing the project that falls under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of the Interior. No Cleveland county legislator signed the letter sent to Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell. Kings Mountain’s representative in the N. C. General Assembly Rep.Tim Moore (R-111 district) sees the casino project as a “win win� economic development project for North Carolina. According to political spending website www.followthemoney.org some of the 103 names listed on the letter received campaign donations from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who own and operate Harrah’s Cherokee. Speaker Pro Tem Paul Stam (R-Wake) is leading the opposition and said “I am very much opposed to it and will do everything I can to defeat it.� “Gambling is a matter the federal government leaves within the purview of the states�’ said the letter also signed by Speaker of the House Thom Tillis, Rep. Edgar Starnes, GOP Majority leader, Rep. Larry Hall, Democratic leader, and others. The legislators requested they be notified of any applications for land to be taken into trust by any federally recognized tribe not based in North Carolina “so that we can participate in that process and make our views clear.� Stam said the 103 legislators are seriously opposed to any “attempt by a federally recognized tribe outside the State of North Carolina to have lands taken into trust by the Depatment of Interior and have those lands deem eligible for class II or class III Indian gambling.� Economic Impact Miley & Associates, Columbia, SC, released a study of the economic upturn of Cleveland County that could be expected from the proposed Catawba Gaming Facility on Catawba Nation Reservation Property in Cleveland County. This area of North Carolina is in dire need of new job opportunities, the study said. As of April 2013, there were more than 24,000 unemployed people in Cleveland County and surrounding area. The average unemployment rate for the area was 9.8%–well above the North Carolina statewide rate of 8.5%. The study pointed out there is a substantial opportunity for the Catawbas to generate significant market share of the gaming industry in the Southeast. The closest gaming establishment to the Cleveland County area is the Cherokee Indian Gaming fa-
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cility in the Northwestern corner of North Carolina– roughly 150 miles and a three-hour drive from Cleveland County. Total capital investment represented by the Catawba Gaming Facility would be substantial. By the third year the capital investment in the gaming facility and hotels could reach $339.5 million. The local analysis again focuses on the importance of the high quality local labor needed to operate the Catawba Gaming Facility and spin-off employment from vendors who will work with and supply the facility. Locally these include food service providers, real estate, retail and wholesale trade, all of which are available in this region. There are two major construction projects proposed: the gaming facility and the two hotels. The construction projects will generate 3800 jobs and these jobs will generate substantial labor income during the construction period of $122.5 million. Once the facility is operating and continuing, there will be more than $191.8 million in annual direct economic activity generated in the Cleveland County area as a result of the Catawba Gaming Facility operation. This direct output will have indirect and induced impacts of an additional $108.1 million for a total impact on the Cleveland County area of an estimated $300 million per year. Top 10 industries impacted by the gaming facility: 3,002 jobs in the Gaming Industries; 111 jobs in food and related services; 76 in employment services; 63 jobs in services to buildings and dwellings; 42 jobs in management, scientific and technical services; 41 jobs in private hospitals; 40 jobs in accounting, payroll, bookkeeping; 38 jobs in retail establishments; 38 jobs in advertising and related services; 33 jobs in nursing and residential care services. Fiscal Impacts of the Gaming Facility If the Catawba Gaming Facility has a similar agreement with North Carolina as the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has with North Carolina, it is estimated that the state will receive over $100 million a year from gaming revenues. The state will also benefit from sales and income taxes generated by the facility. Based on the estimated annual total income impacts there would be an estimated $6 million per year generated to the state’s general fund from sales and income taxes generated by the Catawba Gaming Facility. The construction impacts would be short term but would also generate one-time revenue impacts of $8.7 million for the general fund. Together these direct payments and sales and income taxes would generate an estimated $106 million for the state of North Carolina per year. Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Harrah’s Cherokee Casino has evolved in the short time of barely two
An artists rendition shows the proposed resort and gambling facility, Cleveland County Chamber of Commerce website
decades from a simple bingo operation to a large, complex, multi product firm which is said to be the largest private tourist attraction in North Carolina which 3.6 million people visit each year. The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, signed into law by President Reagan on Oct. 17, 1988, paved the way for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to leverage gambling for tribal and regional economic development. The complex now boasts three hotel towers with more than 1100 rooms, making it the largest hotel in the state. It has 120,000 square feet of gaming space, retail shops and restaurants, a 15,000 square foot conference center and a 3,000 square foot event center. It added $390 million to the local economy in 2010, according to a University of North Carolina study by Frank Hawkins Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise. The Cherokee initially received their agreement with the state in 1994 and opened Nov. 13, 1997. An amended contract signed by Gov. Beverly Perdue in 2011 allowed live gaming rights west of I26 with the state receiving a share of that revenue. The state’s share of the revenue would go to classroom education in North Carolina. Catawba Nation The Catawba Indians have lived on their ancestral lands along the banks of the Catawba River dating back at least 6000 years. Before contact with the Europeans, it is believed that the tribe inhabited most of the Piedmont area of South Carolina, North Carolina, and parts of Virginia. Of the 566 federally recognized tribes in the U. S., the Catawba Indian Nation is the only one located in the State of South Carolina with 2800 enrolled members and a long history and culture that lives on today. Cleveland, Gaston, Mecklenburg, Union, Cabarrus and Rutherford counties were named in the 1993 agreement with the state and federal governments as being in the Catawba’s service area. The agreement was that the tribe would drop a lawsuit claiming broken treaties, dating back to when Andrew Jackson was president that meant they should get hundreds of square miles of land. In exchange, the tribe was given its current reservation in York County, SC. The Catawba Nation has filed an application with the U. S.
Where do the legislators stand? Kings Mountain’s representative in the N. C. General Assembly Rep. Tim Moore (R-111 district) sees the casino project eyed by the Catawba Indians in Kings Mountain as a “win-win� economic development project for North Carolina. The Kings Mountain lawyer recused himself from a conversation with fellow House memRep. Tim Moore bers recently when a letter was passed for signatures of those opposing the building of the casino here by the Catawba Nation, on property on Dixon School Road. The proposal has drawn fire from 103 lawmakers who signed a letter last week fighting the project to the US Department of Interior. “You can’t treat one tribe different from the other,� said Moore, noting that the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians already operate a bustling casino in the western part of the state. N.C. House Speaker Pro Tem Paul Stam, a Republican from Apex, said one concern is that the Catawba– unlike the Cherokees–are based outside North Carolina and that could pave the way for other tribes to want to locate in the state. “The Catawba Nation is not a South Carolina Indian tribe,� says Moore. He said that Cleveland County has for many years been a part of the Catawba service area and their members live in Cleveland County and in a number of bordering counties. He added, “This is not uncharted territory for the state.� “I would argue that the government should not be treating Indian tribes any different. What’s good for the goose is good for the gander.� Moore said the Bureau of Indian Affairs has the ultimate authority for authorizing the land into tribal trust. If the Department of the Interior grants the land then the Catawba’s would be entitled to Class 3 gaming just as Harrah’s Cherokee. He said the governor could choose to sign an agreement between the state and tribe that would grant the state a portion of the gaming revenue. “If there’s no compact, then there’s no revenue sharing for the state. The project would still be in the hands of the Department of the Interior to approve or deny.� Moore said he feels good about Project Schoolhouse, the label given the big job potential for Cleveland County that could generate millions in revenue and create over 4,000 jobs. Local and county officials met with an adviser to Gov. Pat McCrory in July to talk about the tribe’s proposal to build a casino along Interstate 85 in Kings Mountain. Since then city and county leaders have been mum about the project. This week Cleveland Chamber listed information on its website about the project along with pictures. To operate a casino in North Carolina, a tribe has to clear four hurdles, according to Greg Richardson, executive director of the N. C. Commission on Indian Affairs. First, it has to be federally recognized; second, land must be in trust with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The Catawbas already have that – but it’s in South Carolina. Third, a compact (agreement) with the state to go into the casino gaming industry, a process that the Cherokees in North Carolina went through years ago and fourth, needs the consent of the N.C. General Assembly. Some lawmakers predict that won’t happen. Moore is optimistic that it will happen. He says, “This is a well-established tribe, experienced with wellpositioned investors.� Bureau of Indian Affairs in a first step toward gaining permission to build a casino and resort in Cleveland County.
Cleveland County officials are promoting the tribe’s plan for a “world class resort� off I-85 on Dixon School Road.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING on a proposed ordinance which will amend the City Charter redrawing the Ward Lines and placing newly annexed areas into voting precincts for the City of Kings Mountain The City Council for the City of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, will conduct a Public Hearing on the 24th day of September, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall for the City of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, to consider adoption of an ordinance, which will redraw the Ward Lines used to establish the Wards for election of members of City Council. The redrawing of Ward lines are being proposed to be redrawn for the purpose of including those areas which have been annexed by the City of Kings Mountain, North Carolina since the date of the establishment of the present Ward Lines and to place those newly annexed areas into Voting Precincts. A map showing the existing Ward Lines and the areas which have been annexed are reflected on the map which is included with this Hall for the City of Kings Mountain, notice. A larger map for reviewing shall North Carolina for further review. be on display in the lobby area of City
All interested citizens are urged to attend the Public Hearing and express their views on this matter.
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Mountaineers host East in first-ever SMAC game Kings Mountainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mountaineers will play their first-ever football game in the South Mountain Athletic 2A/3A Conference Friday night when a familiar opponent, East Rutherford, comes to John Gamble Stadium. The Cavaliers come to town with an 0-3 record, but Lloyd warns his players from being overconfident. The Cavaliersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; losses have been to three of the best football teams in Western North Carolina - Erwin, North Gaston and Tuscola - and in two of those games (North Gaston and Tuscola) the Cavaliers were beaten on a touchdown and two-point conversion in the final minute of the game. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team is typical of all previous East Rutherford teams in that they are very physical.
They have a lot of speed,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They could have won their last two games but lost on a two-point conversion at the end. They w re leading North Gaston by 14 points in the fourth quarter but gave up some big plays at the end. They are much better than their record indicates.â&#x20AC;? Lloyd said the Cavaliers run spread offense and a 3-3 stack defense, and do both well â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have to play well,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are capable of breaking anybody. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be a tough game. Lloyd looks at this weeksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; game as very important. Last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s loss to Forestview, though disappointing, doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t count against the Mountaineersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; record as far as playoff positioning but they need to improve every week from
now on. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to quit making mistakes,â&#x20AC;? he noted. â&#x20AC;&#x153; We made more mistakes last week than we did in the first two games combined. We had Forestview in long third down situations several times and let them complete passes downfield for first downs and touchdowns.â&#x20AC;? Lloyd said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important that the Mountaineers move the ball consistently on offense this week. He hopes the effort will be much improved in all phases of the game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t drop passes and get passes tipped at the line of scrimmage,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That really hurt us last week. Everybody has to improve. If we do that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get better and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll win if everybody does their job.â&#x20AC;?
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Kings Mountainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Logan Smith (1) controls the ball at the net in SMAC victory over Chase Monday at the KMHS gym.
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Kings Mountain freshman Darian McClain (23) looks for running room against the Forestview deense in Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game at KMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s John Gamble Stadium. KM quarterback Bandon Bell (9) trails the play.
Kings Mountain Highâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s volleyball team rebounded from its first SMAC loss last week with big victories over Crest and R-S Central, and followed that up Monday with a 3-0 win over Chase. The Lady Mountaineers shutout Crest 25-20, 25-15, 25-5 on Wednesday at Donald L. Parker Gymnasium; then traveled to R-S Central and defeated a very good Hilltopper squad 23-25, 2515, 22-25, 25-20, 15-13. The veteran Kings Mountain team completely controlled the match with Crest. Kayla Bolt registered 10 kills, six digs and a block. Mary Asgari had seven kills and Logan Smith contributed 21 assists, seven digs, five kills and an ace. Gracie Hunter added five aces and 14 digs. Kings Mountainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s JV team won 26-24, 18-25, 2518. The Mountaineers im-
proved to 5-1 in the SMAC and 6-2 overall in a tough battle at R-S Central. Bolt had another big overall effort with 20 kills, eight aces and 14 digs. Hunter had six aces and 17 digs. Natalie Fedyschyn had 11 kills, three aces and nine digs. Logan Smith added 23 assists, six kills, three aces and 11 digs. Kings Mountainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s JV team lost 25-10, 25-16. The Lady Mountaineers dominated from the start Tuesday at home against Chase, winning by scores of 25-12, 25-13 and 25-3. Kayla Bolt recorded seven kills and seven aces. Logan Smith had five kills, seven aces, 18 assists and five digs. Mary Asgari added seven kills and two aces. Kings Mountain won the JV game 25-12, 25-16 to improve to 4-2 in the conference and 4-4 overall.
Forestview scored on its first four possessions of the first half and first two of the second half to roll over Kings Mountain 41-14 in the Mountaineersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; final nonconference game Friday night at John Gamble Stadium. The result left both teams with 2-1 records as Kings Mountain heads into SMAC conference play Friday at home against East Rutherford and the Jaguars go back to their home turf to host the defending state 2A champion East Lincoln Mustangs. Kings Mountain couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get its ground game untracked against the veteran Forestview defense, and the Mountaineer defense couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t contain a host of talented Forestview skill players who rank among the best anywhere
Senior quarterback Logan Bradley spearheaded a Forestview attack that rolled up 257 yards rushing and averaged 7.8 yards per carry. Junior Bishop Ford led the way with 173 yards on 15 carries, Bradley added 38 on five attempts and Moe Neal gained 22 yards on four carries in addition to catching eight passes for 102 yards and a touchdown. Bradley threw for two touchdowns in the first half and Ford and fullback Montavis Rogers scored on running plays as the Jaguars built a 27-7 halftime lead. The Jaguars got touchdown runs of four yards from Rogers and one from Neal on their first two second half possessions to put the game away. Kings Mountain Coach Greg Lloyd came away
CORRECTION Darian McClain was incorrectly identified as Brandon McClain in lasdt weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Herald.
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highly impressed with Forestview, but very disappointed that his Mountaineers failed to take advantage of some scoring opportunities and gave up key first downs to Forestview after having the Jaguars in third and long situations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I really believe Forestview is as good as any team weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll play all year,â&#x20AC;? Lloyd said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They may be the best team weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see. I think they are going to challenge South Point (for the Big South title).â&#x20AC;? Kings Mountain played well enough to challenge the Jaguars, but had some key breakdowns including losing a fumble in the red zone and missing some key passes that would have resulted in big plays, including one in the end zone.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t play well,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We got down quick. We were offside three or four times, dropped passes and fumbled the ball in the open field. We just did not play good.â&#x20AC;? KM junior quarterback Brandon Bell threw his fifth and sixth touchdown passes of the year for the Mountaineersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; only scores. He hit freshman Jake Merchant with a 43-yard catch and run in the second quarter, and Tico Crocker with an 8-yard TD pass in the third period. Bell led the Mountaineers in rushing with 102 yards on 12 carries and hit 20-of-30 passes for 202 yards Forestviewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defensive line dominated play in the trenches, holding Kings Mountainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading rusher Darian McClain to 22 yards on 10 carries.
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KM POSTGAME Yds. rushing Yds. passing Passes Fumbles lost Yds. Pen. Punts
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PLAYERS OF THE GAME OFFENSE - Jake Merchant, WR, 8 catches for 93 yards and a touchdown. DEFENSE - Elijah Whitaker, LB, 11 tackles. PLAY OF THE GAME With 7:15 left in the first half, KM quarterback Brandon Bell scrambled to his right. When the Forestview defensive back covering Jake Merchant began thinking run and broke up the field Bell hit Merchant on the run for a 43-yard touchdown pass that cut the Jaguarsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lead to 20-7. YARDSTICK FV 20
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STAT LEADERS KM RUSHING - Bell 12-102, McClain 10-22. FV - Ford 15-173, Bradley 5-38, Neal 4-22, Rogers 6-12, Jeffries 3-12. KM PASSING - Bell 20-30-0-202. FV - Bradley 18-27-256. KM RECEIVING - Merchant 8-93, Crocker 7-63, McClain 3-38, Bell 1-3, RaeQuan Allen 1-5. FV - Neal 8-102, Armstrong 7-94, Bumgarner 2-41. Mills 1-19.
FIRST QUARTER F - 8:41 - Montavis Rogers 1 run (Colton Rouse kick). 83 yd. drive, 4 plays. SECOND QUARTER F - 11:09 - CJ Bumgarner 26 pass from Logan Bradley (Rouse kick). 86 yd. drive, 12 plays. F - 9:01 - Bishop Ford 18 run (pass failed). 37-yd. drive, 4 plays KM - 7:14 - Jake Merchant 43 pass from Brandon Bell (Cameron Hord kick). 69-yd. drive, 4 plays. Bell 13-yd. keeper and two passes to Merchant for 52 yds. F - Moe Neal 32 pas from Bradley (Rouse kick). 69-yd. drive, 7 plays.
THIS WEEK East Rutherford at Kings Mountain, 7:30 Friday, John Gamble Stadium. This is KMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first-ever South Mountain Athletic Conference game. NOTABLE Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let East Rutherfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 0-3 record deceive you. The Cavaliersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; three losses have been to three very good teams - Asheville Erwin, North Gaston and Tuscola.
THIRD QUARTER F - 10:13 - Rogers 4 run (Rouse kick). 62-yd. drive, 6 plays. F - 7:14 - Neal 1 run (Rouse kick).
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Elite Trailblazers to host Titans Saturday at KMHS K.M. Elite Trailblazers Football summaries 5-6 yr. Tiny Mite Division K.M. Elite Trailblazers 0 Bessemer City Yellow Jackets 12 Summary: The 5-6 Elite Trailblazers lost another tough defensive battle against the current conference leader Bessemer City Yellow Jackets with the final score 12-0. Curtis Simpson led the Trailblazers with 12 carries for 88 yards, 1 for 1 passing for 8 yards, and 7 tackles. Andre Pickett also led the Trailblazers defensively with 7 tackles and 2 tackles for a loss and C.J. Houser added 6 tackles. Trailblazers dropped to 1-2 and Bessemer City improved their record to 3-0 in the Mid Atlantic Carolinas AYF Conference. 7-8 yr. Mitey Mites K.M. Elite Trailblazers 12 Bessemer City Yellow Jackets 13
Kings Mountain running back Trenton Moore picks up good yardage in JV game at Forestview Thursday night.
JVs rout Forestview 40-20 Kings Mountain scored on offense, defense and special teams in a 40-20 victory over Forestview in a JV football game Thursday night in Gastonia. T h e Mountaineers took advantage of three high snaps on punts to build an 18-0 lead. They built Zavier Roberts it to 40-7 the returned an in- in fourth peterception for a touchdown in win riod beover Forestview. fore the Jaguars tacked on two late touchdowns. The first snap came shortly after the opening kickoff when the Forestview center snapped the ball over the punterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head and he had to fall on the ball at the Jaguarsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; six. Darren Burns passed seven yards to Cameron Walls for the TD
and a 6-0 lead. A big sack by KMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Zavier Roberts on third down forced the punt attempt. The Jaguarsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; second punt attempt resulted in another snap over the punterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head and KM took over at the Jagsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 19. After a 17-yard pass to Trenton Moore, Burns kept the ball for a twoyard TD and 12-0 KM lead. Another bad snap in the second quarter put the Mountaineers in business from the Forestview 41. Burns and Moore had runs of 15 yards and Burns scored from six yards out for a 18-0 lead. Forestview finally dented the scoreboard and cut the lead to 20-7 with 28 seconds left in the half, but KMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jabir McClure returned the ensuring kickoff 65 yards for a touchdown and Moore tacked on a two-point conversion run for a 26-7 halftime lead. On the second play of the second half Burns dropped the snap from center, but picked it up and threw a per-
9-10 yr. Jr. Pee Wee Division K.M. Elite Trailblazers 25 Bessemer City Yellow Jackets 6 Summary: Kobe Paysour energized the K.M. Eliteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rushing attack by scoring on 80, 60, and 90 yard touchdown runs to give the Trailblazer a commanding lead 19-0 in the first half. The Trailblazers never looked back and coasted to a 25-6 victory over the Yellow Jackets (1-2 record). Paysour led the Trailblazers offensively with 4 carries for 250 yards and 3 touchdowns and Titus Phillips added 2 carries for 33 yards and a touchdown. Damien Wilson (7 tackles), Kody Starnes (7 tackles 1 fumble recovery), Isaiah Tate (7 tackles 1 tackle for a loss), and Javari Rice (6 tackles) led Elite defensively in this crushing victory. K.M. Elite Jr. Pee Wees improve their record 3-0 in the Mid-Atlantic Conference AYF Conference. Kings Mountain linebacker Bryan Sanders (44) applies pressure to Forestview quarterback. fect strike over the middle and hit Moore in stride for a 53 yard touchdown and a 327 KM lead. Two plays later, KM linebacker Bryan Sanders hit the
Forestview quarterback as he was releasing a pass. KMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roberts picked it off and returned it 45 yards for a touchdown. Moore ran the point after to make it 40-7.
KM netters win first two games Kings Mountain High's women's tennis team got off to a late start after their first two opponents - Stuart Cramer and Chase - folded their tennis teams. The Lady Mountaineers finally got started last week and posted impressive victories over Lincolnton 7-2 and R--S Central 8-1. Presently, Coach Rick Henderson's squad is experiencing some injuries to key personnel. Hannah Christenbury is sidelined with a shoulder injury and is waiting on an MRI to evaluate her problem. Madison Lutz and Hannah Mosley continue to nurse shoulder problems that don't appear to be
as bad as Christenbury's. KM 7, LINCOLNTON 2 Singles: Ashyton Whitesides (L) d. Madison Lutz 8-3; Hannah Christenbury (KM) d. Shelby Rollins 8-5; Kayla Penner (KM) d. Nadia Jimenez 8-0; Carrigan Leatherman (KM) d. Amber Herter 8-2; Alyssa Greene (KM) d. Saylor Whitesides 8-6; MC Dellinger (KM) d. Victoria Carte 8-3. Doubles: Penner/Dellinger (KM) d. Whitesides/Rollins 8-2; Greene/Cheyanne Stirewalt (KM) d. Jimenex/Herter 8-0; Whitesides/Carte (L) d. Tiffany Harris/Sharda Whiteside 7-2 (ret.). KM 8, RS CENTRAL 1 Singles: Madison Lutz (KM) d.Sarah Jones 6-1, 7-5; Kayla Penner (KM) d. Nicole Stoehrer 6-2, 6-
College sports notes Several former Kings Mountain High athletes got into games as area colleges opened their fall seasons last week. Former Mountaineer football star Cedric Thompson has helped the East Carolina Pirates to a 2-0 start with victories over Florida Atlantic and Old Dominion. He hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t accumulated any statistics yet but has been on the field. Lineman Matt Turner and defensive back Shelton Thompson helped the Guilford Quakers open their season Saturday with a 31-28 win over Greensboro College. Watson assisted on a tackleâ&#x20AC;Ś
Several other KM players were on the sidelines as their teams opened the season, including Ed Hopper at UNC Pembroke, Edward Blackburn at Lenoir-Rhyne and John Robbs at Brevardâ&#x20AC;Ś Kings Mountainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Meagan Reynolds has two assists in four games for the Gardner-Webb womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccer team. Megan Loftin of Kings Mountain has appeared in one of the gamesâ&#x20AC;Ś Mary Pasour of Kings Mountain has played in one of Pfeifferâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two soccer games thus farâ&#x20AC;ŚFormer Mountaineer Jada Mauney is on the team at Belmont Abbeyâ&#x20AC;Ś
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11-12 yr. Pee Wee Division K.M. Elite Trailblazers 12 Bessemer City Yellow Jackets 0 Summary: The K.M. Elite 11-12 Pee Wees pitched consecutive week-to-week shut outs with a 12-0 victory over the Bessemer City Yellow Jackets. Racalyn Mack led the Trailblazers rushing attack with 9 carries for 101 yards and a touchdown. Elijah Howell added 3 carries for 25 yards and 1 reception for 15 yards, and Pepper Hardin chipped in a 40 yard punt return for touchdown. Mack also led the team defensively with 6 tackles, 1 sack, 2 fumble recoveries and 1 interception and Hardin added 6 tackles. The 11-12 Trailblazers improved their record to 3-0 in the Mid-Atlantic Carolinas AYF Conference. K.M. Elite Trailblazers will be facing a huge conference opponent, the Upstate-Spartanburg Titans, at home at Kings Mountain High School. The games start at 11 a.m.
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Runners from East Rutherford (in red), Kings Mountain (in black and white) and Ashbrook (in green and white) are off and running in a non-conference cross country meet Tuesday at KMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s John Gamble Stadium.
Mountaineersâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;second in cross country meet Kings Mountain finished second to Ashbrook in a four-team cross country meet Tuesday at KMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s John Gamble Stadium. Ashbrook won the boys meet with 28 points, followed by KM 54, East Rutherford 80 and East Gaston 81. Ashbrookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s girls won with 33 points followed by KM 43 and East Rutherford 54. The East Gaston girls didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have enough runners to qualify for team points, but the Lady Warriorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Logan McGuirt came in first in the individual standings with a time of 23:49. Andrew Collins of East Gaston finished first in the boys race with a
time of 18:48. Kings Mountainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top performers were Mackenzie Smith, who finished third in the girls race with a time of 25:12; and Jordan Moore who was fourth in the boys run with a time of 21:29. The Lady Mountaineers had seven runners in the top 16. Twotime Big South Runner of the Year Cassie Morton ran eighth and Virginia Dellinger was 10th. Anna Marie Fulbright, Mariah Roberts, Radhika Patel and Katie Ellis were 13th through 16th, respectively. Kayla Capps was 18th, Montanna Smith 20th, Mckay Williamson
22nd, Carmen Henwood 24th, Laura Blaine 25th, Molly Short 26th, Erica Carpenter 28th, Brooke Patterson 29th, Alley Wray 30th, Spencer Burton 31st and Amanda Mallen 32nd. Collin Foster was the only other Mountaineer to finish in the top ten. He ran the 3.1 mile course in 21:58 to finish ninth. Austin McKee finished 12th in 22.44, Matthew Burris 14th in 22.53 and Devin Ayscue 15th in 23.04. Also for KM, Jacob Edmonson ran 17th, Will Boyles 22nd, Josh Helton 26th, Josh Brucker 27th and Nick Chanthavong 53rd.
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Lutz co-medalist at Riverbend Chip Childers aces #3 at Woodbridge Kings Mountainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Maddison Lutz was comedalist in the SMAC 2A/3A golf match Monday at Riverbend. Lutz and Brianna Plummer of Crest both shot 44. Kings Mountainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sarah Scism shot 55. Crest won the team title with a 152. East Burke shot 171 and Draughn 180. Crest won medalist and team honors in a
SMAC golf match last week at Kings Mountain Country Club. The Lady Chargers won the team meet 159 to 173 over East Burke. Kings Mountain and Draughn had only two players each and teams have to have at least three players to post a team score. Brianna Plummer of Crest was medalist with a 46. Madison Lutz shot 49 and Sarah Scism 57 for Kings Mountain.
Chip Childers from Kings Mountain records his first hole-in-one on Saturday, September 7th at Woodbridge Golf Course. He used a six iron as fellow golferâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Buddy Ramey, Brian White and Rick Henderson
witnessed the golfing gem while on the 3rd tee box. The hole was playing 163 yards. It was Childers first ace in his short golfing career.
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Last Weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Results Forestview 41, Kings Mountain S. Point 35, Shelby 24 Burns 24, Freedom 6 Patton 13, Draughn 12 Tuscola 22, East Ruth. 21 Chase 38, Bandys 13 RS Central 42, Polk Co. 33 Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games East Ruth. At Kings Mountain Draughn at Crest Burns at Chase Shelby at R-S Central
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NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CLEVELAND COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK 13 SP 319 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST OF SHELTON & SONS PROPERTIES, INC., Mortgagor, to TERRY PACK, Trustee; WESLEY L. DEATON, Substitute Trustee, NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE BOOK 1660, PAGE 62 FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Mortgagee. Dated May 24, 2011, recorded in Book 1616 at Page 0891 Securing the original amount of $165,000.00 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by SHELTON & SONS PROPERTIES, INC, described above, in the Cleveland County Public Registry; default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and the said Deed of Trust being by the terms thereof subject to foreclosure; and the holder of the indebtedness thereby secured having demanded a foreclosure thereof for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness; and under and by virtue of an order entered in the within entitled and numbered action by the Clerk of Superior Court of Cleveland County, North Carolina on the 13th day of August, 2013, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the Courthouse door in Shelby, North Carolina at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday the 18th day of September, 2013, the land conveyed in said Deed of Trust, the same lying and being in Cleveland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot No. 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12 of SPRING RIDGE SUBDIVISION, Phase 2 as shown on a plat as recorded in Plat Book 30, Page 185 of the Cleveland County Registry and all of Lots 1, 2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 of SPRING RIDGE SUBDIVISION, Phase 1 as shown on a plat as recorded in Plat Book 28, Page 172 of the Cleveland County Registry and reference is hereby made to said plats for a full metes and bounds description as if fully set out herein. Title Reference: See Deed at Book 1511, Page 985 & 989 of the Cleveland County Registry. The above property is subject to those restrictions of recorded as recorded in Book 1521, Page 1334 of the Cleveland County Registry.
THESE PROPERTIES HAVE THE FOLLOWING ADDRESSES: 1529 Alex Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 1525 Alex Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 1523 Alex Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 1520 Alex Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 1522 Alex Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 1524 Alex Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 1528 Alex Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 306 James Love Church Rd., Shelby, NC 28150 308 James Love Church Rd., Shelby, NC 28150 314 James Love Church Rd., Shelby, NC 28150 1529 Knox Street, Shelby, NC 28150 1527 Knox Street, Shelby, NC 28150 1525 Knox Street, Shelby, NC 28150 1523 Knox Street, Shelby, NC 28150 This sale is made subject to any transfer or excise taxes, all outstanding and unpaid Cleveland County and any city or town ad valorem property taxes as well as any and all other prior liens, defects and encumbrances involving said property, as well as a Clerk’s fee of $.45 per $100 on the purchase price. Notice is further hereby given that the successful bidder will be required to make a cash deposit not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00). Notice is further hereby given that the sale will be conducted pursuant to and subject to all of the provisions of Chapter 45, as amended, of the General Statutes of North Carolina. Notice is given that an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the County in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of any such rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement to the effective date of the termination. This the 13th day of August, 2013. By: /s/ Wesley L. Deaton, Substitute Trustee P.O. Box 2459 Denver, NC 28037 (704) 489-2491 KMH3550 (9/04 &11/13)
NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CLEVELAND COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK 13 SP 320 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST OF HARRY JAMES JONES, Mortgagor, to CHARLES W. WRAY, JR., Trustee; WESLEY L. DEATON, Substitute Trustee, NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE BOOK 1659, PAGE 972 FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Mortgagee. Dated October 15, 1999, recorded in Book 1259, at Page 1639 Securing the original amount of $39,200.00 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by HARRY JAMES JONES, described above, in the Cleveland County Public Registry; default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and the said Deed of Trust being by the terms thereof subject to foreclosure; and the holder of the indebtedness thereby secured having demanded a foreclosure thereof for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness; and under and by virtue of an order entered in the within entitled and numbered action by the Clerk of Superior Court of Cleveland County, North Carolina on the 13th day of August, 2013, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the Courthouse door in Shelby, North Carolina at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday the 18th day of September, 2013, the land conveyed in said Deed of Trust, the same lying and being in Cleveland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Lying and being located on the Western side of Old Shelby-Gaffney Road (Secondary Road 1256), and being bounded on the North by property of Lola Self Willis, and Donald C. Turner, on the West and South by property of James Herbert Jones, and on the East by Old ShelbyGaffney Road, and being described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at a railroad spike located in the edge of the pavement in the right of way of Old Gaffney Road, said spike being also located in the original Northeastern corner of the James Herbert Jones Property described in Deed Book 19-A at Page 169 and in the Southeastern corner of the Lola Self Willis property described in Deed Book 1072 at Page 463 of the Cleveland County, N.C., Registry, and running thence in a Southeasterly direction in a line located in the right of way of Old Gaffney Road, South 08-56-36 East 152.41 feet to a pin located in the right of way on the shoulder of the Old Gaffney Road; running thence in a new line across the James Herbert Jones property described in Deed Book 19-A at Page 169, South 8756-36 West 323.00 feet to an iron pin set; running thence in another new line across
the Jones property, North 07-33-43 West 138.50 feet to a set iron pin located in the Southern line of the Donald C. Turner property described in Deed Book 1170 at Page 1058; running thence along the Southern line of the Turner property, South 89-25-50 East 53.55 feet to a rebar located in the Southwestern corner of the Lola Self Willis property referred to above; running thence along the Southern line of the Willis property, South 89-26-59 East 153.24 feet to a rebar, and North 76-20-40 East 113.76 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING, and containing 1.00 acre as will be shown by reference to plat entitled “Survey for Harry Jones” as prepared by Farreli D. Lovelace, RLS, dated August 26, 1999. The above described property is a portion of Tax Map 6-82-1-5 and is also a portion of the 14.35 acre described in Deed Book 19-A at Page 169 of the Cleveland County, N.C., Registry. The above described property is known as 2446 Old Gaffney Road, Shelby, NC 28152. There is also conveyed herewith all improvements located upon and affixed to the above described property, including, but not limited to, that 1991 Fleetwood Single Wide 14 x 70 Mobile Home Serial No. K305010. This sale is made subject to any transfer and excise taxes, all outstanding and unpaid Cleveland County and any city or town ad valorem property taxes as well as any and all other prior liens, defects and encumbrances involving said property, as well as a Clerk’s fee of $.45 per $100 on the purchase price. Notice is further hereby given that the successful bidder will be required to make a cash deposit not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00). Notice is further hereby given that the sale will be conducted pursuant to and subject to all of the provisions of Chapter 45, as amended, of the General Statutes of North Carolina. Notice is given that an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the County in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of any such rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement to the effective date of the termination. This the 13th day of August, 2013. By: /s/ Wesley L. Deaton, Substitute Trustee P.O. Box 2459 Denver, NC 28037 (704) 489-2491 KMH3549 (9/04 &11/13)
CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SEPTEMBER 24, 2013, 6:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON REQUEST FOR NON-CONTIGUOUS ANNEXATION The public will take notice that the City Council of the City of Kings Mountain has called a public hearing at 6:00 P.M. on the 24th day of September, 2013, at the City Hall Council Chambers on the question of annexing the following described non-contiguous territory, requested by petition filed by Thomas A. Patterson pur-
suant to G.S. 160A-58.1, as amended. The request contains .47 Acres per the plat and deed recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Cleveland County. The parcel is also identified as Cleveland County Map 4-37 Block 1, Lot 23, and Parcel 11495. A map of the subject area is available for inspection at the City of Kings Mountain City Hall, 101 West Gold Street, Kings Mountain, NC. /s/ Ann L. Sessom, City Clerk KMH3551 (9/04/13 & 9/11/13)
NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CLEVELAND COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK 13 SP 321 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST OF NORTH LAKES CLUB, LLC, Mortgagor, to DOUGLAS P. ARTHURS, Trustee; NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE JEFFREY A. TAYLOR, Substitute Trustee, BOOK 1659, PAGE 754 FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Mortgagee. Dated May 18, 2010, recorded in Book 1596 at Page 978 Securing the original amount of $450,000.00 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by North Lakes Club, LLC, described above, in the Cleveland County Public Registry; default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and the said Deed of Trust being by the terms thereof subject to foreclosure; and the holder of the indebtedness thereby secured having demanded a foreclosure thereof for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness; and under and by virtue of an order entered in the within entitled and numbered action by the Clerk of Superior Court of Cleveland County, North Carolina on the 13th day of August, 2013, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the Courthouse door in Shelby, North Carolina at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday the 18th day of September, 2013, the land conveyed in said Deed of Trust, the same lying and being in Cleveland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: See Exhibit “A” THIS PROPERTY HAS THE ADDRESS OF: 1200 N. Washington Street, Shelby, NC 28150 This sale is made subject to excise and transfer taxes, all outstanding and unpaid Cleveland County and any city or town ad valorem property taxes as well as any and all other prior liens, defects and encumbrances involving said property, as well as a Clerk’s fee of $.45 per $100 on the purchase price. Notice is further hereby given that the successful bidder will be required to make a cash deposit not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00). Notice is further hereby given that the sale will be conducted pursuant to and subject to all of the provisions of Chapter 45, as amended, of the General Statutes of North Carolina. Notice is given that an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the County in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of any such rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement to the effective date of the termination. This the 13th day of August, 2013. By: /s/ JEFFREY A. TAYLOR, Substitute Trustee (704) 740-5643 Exhibit “A” BEGINNING at an iron pin found located on the northernmost right of way of North Washington Street, said point and place of BEGINNING being the northwesternmost corner of that tract of land conveyed to North Lake Country Club, Incorporated by deed recorded in Deed Book 1595 at Page 1670 in the Cleveland County Registry; thence from said point and place of BEGINNING North 78 degrees 07 minutes 16 seconds East 70.23 feet to an iron pin found; thence North 0 degrees 11 minutes 38 seconds West 4.24 feet to a concrete monument; thence
with the boundary of the Don L. Yelton property as described in Deed Book 14 “X” at Page 437 in the Cleveland County Registry, the following two calls: (1) North 43 degrees 38 minutes 50 seconds East 170.04 feet to a concrete monument found and (2) South 88 degrees 15 minutes 16 seconds East 108.28 feet to an iron pin found; thence continuing with the Yelton property described above North 83 degrees 36 minutes 15 seconds East 431.93 feet to a calculated point in the center of the creek, said calculated point being the southwest corner of the Stephen M. Waldrep property as described in Deed Book 1272 at Page 2263 in the Cleveland County Registry; thence with the southern boundary of the Waldrep property described above, a boundary of the Yelton property described above, and the centerline of the creek, the following three (3) calls: (1) North 81 degrees 06 minutes 38 seconds East 77.80 feet to a calculated point; (2) North 64 degrees 17 minutes 37 seconds East 205.67 feet to a calculated point; and (3) North 74 degrees 38 minutes 26 seconds East 95.27 feet to a calculated point; thence leaving the centerline of the creek and with the boundary of the Yelton property described above South 88 degrees 0 minutes 23 seconds East 119.20 feet to an iron pin set; thence continuing with the boundary of the Yelton property described above the following two (2) calls: (1) South 08 degrees 56 minutes 20 seconds East 140.90 feet to a concrete monument found and (2) South 51 degrees 40 minutes 06 seconds West 109.80 feet to an iron pin found; thence with the common boundary of the Don L. Yelton property as described in Deed Book 1128 at Page 2360 in the Cleveland County Registry, the following six (6) calls: (1) South 32 degrees 37 minutes 14 seconds West 131.27 feet to an iron pipe found; (2) South 26 degrees 23 minutes 44 seconds East 100.17 feet to an iron pipe found; (3) South 13 degrees 28 minutes 38 seconds East 99.93 feet to an iron pipe found; (4) South 16 degrees 23 minutes 18 seconds West 100.11 feet to an iron pin found; (5) South 64 degrees 37 minutes 29 seconds West 99.90 feet to an iron pin found; and (6) South 10 degrees 58 minutes 51 seconds West 221.46 feet to an iron pin found; thence with the northern margin of the right of way of Lake Street South 84 degrees 37 minutes 36 seconds West 279.84 feet to an iron pin found; thence with the boundary of the Cleveland County Healthcare property as described in Deed Book 1527 at Page 1618 in the Cleveland County Registry North 67 degrees 54 minutes 25 seconds West 274.32 feet to an iron pin set; thence with the boundary of the Delta Partners, LLC property as described in Deed Book 1508 at Page 420 and shown on that map or plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 30 at Page 123 in the Cleveland County Registry, the following six (6) calls: (1) North 05 degrees 34 minutes 16 seconds West 404.71 feet to an iron pin found; (2) North 38 degrees 14 minutes 54 seconds West 205.71 feet to an iron pin found; (3) North 88 degrees 14 minutes 11 seconds West 62.63 feet to an iron pin found; (4) South 43 degrees 40 minutes 08 seconds West 157.30 feet to an iron pin found; (5) South 65 degrees 16 minutes 26 seconds West 32.28 feet to an iron pin found; and (6) South 01 degrees 27 minutes 26 seconds West 72.13 feet to an iron pin found on the eastern margin of the right of way of North Washington Street; thence with the eastern margin of the right of way of North Washington Street, the following two (2) calls: (1) North 31 degrees 21 minutes 52 seconds West 115.43 feet to a railroad spike and (2) North 35 degrees 41 minutes 55 seconds West 11.97 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING, containing 12.716 acres, more or less. The foregoing description is taken from that unrecorded survey entitled “Boundary Survey of 12.716 acres for North Lakes Club, LLC” dated April 14, 2010, and revised May 6, 2010, by Michael Larry Cloninger, Professional Land Surveyor. Being the identical property conveyed to the Grantor herein by deed recorded immediately prior hereto in the Cleveland County Register of Deeds. KMH3548 (9/04 & 11/13)
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Weston Harmon makes a run down the field at Monday nights match up against Chase. The Mountaineers will play at home Thursday against Highland Tech at 6pm.
Tyler Batchler squares off against Chase in Monday nights match up.
Raffle raising funds for new field house The Kings Mountain Touchdown Club is raffling a motorcycle and several other prizes in a fund-raiser for the new KMHS field house. Work on the field house is well underway. Three-fourths of the building has already been bricked and the multi-purpose room on the north side of the building should be bricked by the end of the week. Work on the roof should begin soon. Raffle tickets are $50 each and are being sold by club members as well as numerous businesses in town. Tickets may be purchased at Parkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s BP on Shelby Road, and the motorcycle can be seen there as well. The motorcycle is a 2005 Harley Davidson Dyna Low Rider and is fully loaded. Other ticket locations are Keeter Furniture in Grover, KM Auto Parts on Mountain Street, Warlick and Hamrick Insurance on Mountain Street, Dellingerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jewelry on Mountain Street and Flooring America in Kings Mountain and Gastonia. In addition to the motorcycle each ticket holder will have an opportunity to win cash and tickets to sporting events. Every time a winner is drawn, their ticket will be put back into the pot for the next ticket. Winners will be drawn every Tuesday beginning Sept. 24 at the Kings Mountain Touchdown Club meeting at B.N. Barnes Auditorium at 7 p.m. Winners do not have to be present to win.
The schedule for drawings is: Sept. 24 - Two tickets for the October 5 Wake Forest-NC State football game; and, also, a drawing for four tickets to the November 5 Wake Forest-Florida State game. Oct. 1 - Two tickets to the Cowboys-Eagles NFL game on December 29. Oct. 8 - Four tickets to the Panthers-New England Patriots game on Nov. 18. Oct 15 - Five $100 cash prizes. Oct. 22 - Two $250 cash prizes, one $500 cash prize and the motorcycle. KMTD President David Brinkley and other club members will be selling tickets at each Friday night home football game until the final night of the drawings. A tent will be set up near the entrance to the home stands, and on nights when the weather is good the motorcycle will be on display. Value of the pro football tickets can run into the hundreds of dollars, according to Brinkley. He also noted if people who win the tickets do not want to attend the games they can either give the tickets away or advertise them for sale on SubHub.com Brinkley said the club is still $167,000 short of having the field house project fully funded. Contributions can be made by cash, check, pledge or monthly bank drafts at Bank of the Ozarks (formerly First National Kings Mountain branch). For more information call David Brinkley at 704-739-4689.
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Knights of the Guild representative David Mesimer will participate in next Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s jousting tournament. Mesimer is East Elementaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own knight for the program.
David Mesimer outlined the EarlyAct FirstKnight school year program to staff at East Elementary, and prepared them for the introductory tournament in September.
EAFK program coming to East Elementary Teachers and workers from East Elementary are enthused about a new program that will start Sept. 20. Elementary personnel met with members of Kings Mountain Rotary Club and Knight of the Guild David Mesimer Aug. 14 during orientation to learn about the EarlyAct FirstKnight pro-
gram. Kings Mountain Rotary is proud to sponsor the EarlyAct FirstKnightÂŽ (EAFK), a groundbreaking character education program for elementary and middle schools from Knights of The Guild, at East Elementary School in Kings Mountain. EAFK motivates and teaches children of all back-
grounds to become civil, service-oriented people during their most formative years. Administrator Eric Lamanna said they are â&#x20AC;&#x153;excited and proud to be chosenâ&#x20AC;? for the character education program, which is the first such program in North Carolina.
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Kings Mountain Rotary Club, East Elementary School and the Knights of the Guild are excited to bring the first Early Act First Knight program to North Carolina. On Sept. 20 the playground at the school will host a jousting tournament with knights in full armor, suited horses, and members
of the court in medieval costuming. The tournament will kick off a year long program in the school that teaches character traits like honesty and fairness and perseverance to all students in grade K-12. Every six weeks the students who best demonstrate the trait will be honored with
medals in a knighting ceremony. The school will form an in-school Rotary Club which will further reinforce the Rotary Four Way test and which will pursue local and international projects such as Polio eradication. For more information visit www.eafk.org
â&#x2013; BRIEFS Commodities distribution today The Shelby Lions Club will be distributing USDA commodities Wednesday (today) at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds. In order to receive the commodities you must live in Cleveland County, fill out an application and present identification. If unable to attend, another member of the family may pick up the commodities with proper identification. The distribution is based on the number in the family and income.
Dixon reunion is September 22 Descendants of Robert Barnett and Frances Watterson Dixon will hold a reunion Sunday, Sept. 22, at 1 p.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church Activities Center, 1017 Bethlehem Road. Picnic lunch will be spread. All family members and friends
Library opens at 1 p.m. Thursday The Mauney Library will open on Thursday, Sept. 12 at 1:00 pm. There will be NO story time Thursday. The library will close at the regular scheduled time, 6:00 pm.
Kids carnival September 21 A Kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s carnival is coming to the parking area of American Legion Post 155, 613 East Gold Street, Sept. 21 at 10 a.m. The event is a Legion, Auxiliary, Sons and Riders membership sign-up event and will also feature a bike run by Legion Riders in remembrance of 9/11. Games, prizes, door prizes every hour, raffles, hot dogs and hamburgers, a DJ playing music all day outside and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Showtime,â&#x20AC;? a live band, from 6 p.m.-10 p.m. in the
Restaurants and schools inspected Two restaurants and two school cafeterias were among those included in the facilities inspections Aug. 30-Sept. 6 by the Cleveland County Health Department. They included: Italian Garden & Pizzeria 96.5; Mi Pueblito 96; East Elementary School Cafeteria 99; and North Elementary School Cafeteria 98.
Outstanding Student Peyton Fisher, fourth grade student at Bethware Elementary School, received the KMHS Booster Club Outstanding Student Award at halftime of Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s football game at John Gamble Stadium. He is pictured with his parents, Stephen and Monica Fisher, left, Booster Club President Mark McDaniel, and Bethware Principal Jennifer Wampler.
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Club Meetings AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY meets the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion Post 155, E. Gold Street. DOUGH MAKERS INVESTMENT CLUB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Dough Makers Investment Club (for women) usually meets every third Monday of the month at 5:30 P.M. at the Edward Jones Office at 307 B East King Street. For information, please contact the Edward Jones Office at 704-739-0997 or Esther Plonk, President 704-739-1917. KINGS MOUNTAIN ROTARY CLUB Every Thursday, noon, at the Patrick Senior Center, 909 E. King St. MILITARY SUPPORT GROUP â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Meets every fourth Thursday of every month at Central United Methodist Church. VFW POST 9811, Kings Mountain/Cherryville meets the second Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. IN COUNTRY VIETNAM VETERANS breakfast group â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Meets each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. for dinner in the Community Room (lower level) at the Mauney Memorial Library, S. Piedmont Ave. KM LIONS CLUBâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Linwood Restaurant, 805 Cleveland Ave. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS: Kings Mountainâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Christ the King Catholic Church, 714 Stone St., 6:30 p.m., meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Contact: Mary (704) 482-8690; Lincolntonâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 2639 N. Carolina 150, 10:30 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Noon, 2nd & 4th Saturdays, hut in back, Contact: Robbie (704) 616-2630; Shelbyâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Cleveland County Memorial Library, 103 Howie Dr., Call for meeting times, Contact: Robbie (704) 6162630. You may also call the Reach Line & Information at (704) 319-1625, or go to www.oa.org. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively. There are no dues or fees for membership. The groups are self-supporting. POSITIVE ATTITUDES WALKIING CLUB - There is an open invitation to all Kings Mountain ladies to join the Positive Attitudes Walking Club. The club members walk in various downtown areas of Kings Mountain during lunch hours. An inspirational devotion is provided. For more information call 704-472-4403. COLONEL FREDERICK HAMBRIGHT CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its first meeting of the year on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 4 p.m.
at Central United Methodist Church. Joel Rountree will present a program on the United States Constitution. Any woman 18 years or older who can prove lineal, bloodline descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence is eligible to join the DAR. For more information on membership or attending our meeting, please contact Loretta Cozart at 704-241-2218.
Church Events Mt. Zion Baptist Church - 220 North Watterson St., Kings Mountain invites you to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shepherdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tableâ&#x20AC;? for a free meal every Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., sponsored by the Mission Dept. Contact Sisters Eloise Jenkins or Valerie Boyd at 704-7398354 for Information. Pastor: Raymond J. Gardin Jr.
Patrick Senior Center BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the third Wednesday of the month from 10 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:30 a.m. In the Craft Room, sponsored by Gentiva. BACKPACK PROJECT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Please bring in non-perishable food items for our backpack project. These backpacks go to students who need a little extra food over the weekend. Backpacks are returned each Monday, filled on Thursday, and handed out to students when they leave on Friday. Suggested items are: individual cereal packs (can be eaten without milk), Pop Tarts, individual prepared dinners (Mac & Cheese, spaghetti, etc.), fruit cups, applesauce, pudding cups, Beenie Weenies, peanut butter, juice boxes, crackers or cookies. FREE COMPUTER CLASSES taught by Pat Bolte are held on Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the H.L. Patrick Senior Center. S.H.O.P. items in September are cookiing oils Just drop off your donations at the Center Monday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Friday between 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Remember, you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be a senior to help with this project. All items are donated to the Crisis Ministry of Kings Mountain. NEW Tâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;AI CHI CLASS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; starts Thursday, Sept. 12, from 2-3 p.m. in Conference Room I. Andrew Baker is instructor and a donation of $3 per person is requested. Tâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ai is an an ancient form of meditative exercise which originated in China and is recognized by its slow, captivating movement. All donations will go toward purchase of DVDs for the class. ANATOMY OF A SCAM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Caroline Farmer from the State Attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office will speak from 10-11 a.m. on how scammers are targeting older adults more frequently. FLU SHOTS TUESDAY, SEPT. 17 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Senior Center and Mountain Street Pharmacy will offer flu shots from 9-10:30 a.m. to seniors 55 and older. Flu shots are free with Medicare Part B. Take your Medicare card and your Social Security card with you. Vaccine is $28 without this benefit.
Hospice Hospice Training Class â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept.23, Sept. 24, and Sept. 26 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or 5-9 p.m. at Hospice Cleveland County Administration Building. The 12-hour course is free and there is no obligation to volunteer. To get credit for the entire course, you will need to come to all classes. Diamond Ring Raffle - Win a 14kt white
gold five stone diamond, ring value $3,250. Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25 and can be purchased Hospice Cleveland County, Kings Mountain Hospice House or The Hospice Store. Drawing will be held Oct. 17 at Corks & Taps for Hospice at LeGrand Center. Corks & Taps for Hospice, a wine and tasting event and silent auction, Oct. 17. Silent auction from 6-8 p.m. and tasting from 6-9 p.m. Food provided by Smoke on the Square and Dirty Grass Soul. Tickets $30 in advance, $35 at the door. The Hospice Store - Located at 323 E. Marion Street beside Dollar General near Uptown Shelby. Please call Angela Jones at 980-295-8578 if you have items to donate or for volunteer opportunities. Store Hours: Thursday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 323 E. Marion St., Shelby. KINGS MOUNTAIN GATEWAY TRAILS, Inc., 807 Battleground Ave., ½ mile from downtown Kings Mountain, 704739-4755 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 18 months of activities August 2013 to November 2014 in celebration of being designated a National Recreation Trail August 2013. SEPTEMBER 14 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10-11 a.m. - YOGA demonstration, bring your towel or mat and plan to join or just be there to watch. Yoga class of YMCA will participate led by Candace Hyde and Marty Anderson. OCTOBER 26: 9 a.m. - Walk with a Doc, sponsored by Cleveland Regional Medical Center, the Kings Mountain Hospital, and the Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute. Meet at the trailhead parking lot and wear good walking shoes. Tour for 30 to 45 minutes. Surveys done at the trailhead by the Shelby Star. NOVEMBER 9: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Hot dogs for sale at the trail 11 a.m.-1:45 p.m. National Recreation Trail ribbon-cutting and dedication, 2:30 p.m. Hamrick Overlook on top of the Cardio Mountain. Golf cart rides 2 to 5 p.m. at the trailhead for folks that canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t walk the trail. NOVEMBER 23: 9 a.m. WALK with a DOC sponsored by Cleveland Regional Medical Center, the Kings Mountain Hospital and the Sanger Heart & Vascular Instituteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Meet at the trailhead parking lot and wear good walking shoes. Tour for 30-45 minutes.
Museum Ongoing: Our Stories: The History of Kings Mountain, N.C. Kings Mountain Historical Museum is OPEN Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. The cost of admission is free, however donations are appreciated. All donations go toward supporting the museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission of informing the public of the history of the City of Kings Mountain and surrounding areas by preserving and exhibiting the 19th and early 20th century collection. KINGS MOUNTAIN ROCKS through 10/5- 10-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. On display rocks, gems and minerals from the area, 100 E. Mountain St., 704-739-1019. TENTH ANNUAL REVERSE RAFFLE & AUCTION is Sept. 14. Grand prize $10,000 - tickets on sale at KM Historical Museum. The place - H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life & Conference Center. With your $100 ticket purchase you not only get dinner for 2 but a chance to win the grand prize of $10,000. Tickets will also be drawn for door prizes. All paid ticket holders are eligible and need not be present to win.
Library Events LAST TUESDAY of each month, 6:30
p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Company of Readersâ&#x20AC;? Book Club in Community Room. Open to the public. Have fun and make friends at this unique book club, a gathering of different ages and varied tastes. Read the book of your choice and participate by briefly sharing. STORY TIME on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Tuesday group includes 3-5 year old preschoolers. Thursday group is geared for birth to 2 years old. Join the Library staff at 10 a.m. in the Community Room. All events, unless other wise listed will be at the Mauney Memorial Library, 100 S. Piedmont Ave., Kings Mountain.
Special Events THE KINGS MOUNTAIN LITTLE THEATRE presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Red Velvet Cake War,â&#x20AC;? a Southern-baked comedy that follows three sisters as they attempt to throw a family reunion. Performances begin Oct. 4. At 7:30 p.m. with a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m on October 6. Performances are at the home of KMLT, the Joy Performance Center, 202 S. Railroad Avenue. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students & senior citizens. Reservations and/or information can be obtained at 704-730-9408, tickets@kmlt.org or visit www.kmlt.org THE FOOTHILLS FARMERS MARKET - Downtown Kings Mountain is held every Saturday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Railroad Avenue between Gold and Mountain Streets. Come to shop for fresh locally grown fruits, vegetables and meats; locally crafted products; live music and fun. The Farmers Market runs through Oct. 12. AMERICAN LEGION POST 155 has BINGO every Friday night starting at 6 p.m. Food is available. BOARD OF EDUCATION CANDIDATE FORUM will be held at 9 a.m. September 21 at Double Springs Baptist Church in Shelby. The public is invited. Gaston County Adult Nutrition Program - Spend one hour a month delivering a smile and a hot lunch to the homebound elderly. Help is needed in Bessemer City. To volunteer, call 704-862-7676. ZUMBA - Every Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, 7 p.m., Kings Mountain National Guard Armory, 300 Phifer Rd. Instructor is Jennifer Stacey. KMHS CLASS OF 1983 30TH YEAR reunion Oct. 12, at Kings Mountain Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club. Contact Janie Loftin Dixon at ljdixojdixon@yahoo.com or 501 Woodland Drive for more information. KINGS MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL AUXILIARY Masquerade jewelry sale $5 Monday, Oct. 7, from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. and Tuesday, Oct. 8, from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Proceeds benefit scholarship project. GOOD HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Cansler St., Free After-school program on Monday and Wednesday each week from 3:30-5:30 p.m. for help with homework. Parents must provide transportation.
How to Contact Us To have your events listed on the Go Page, contact the Herald by coming by our office at 700 East Gold Street, by calling us at 704-739-7496, or email lib.kmherald@gmail.com.The deadline for receiving items is 5 p.m. Monday.