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Now Hiring! Job seekers file applications with Walmart DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com
Incumbent Cleveland County Board of Commissioners member Jason Falls speaks to the audience at Monday evening's candidate forum.
Candidates appeal to voters at forum DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com
A dozen candidates running for offices small and large in the November election came together for a candidate forum held at the Kings Mountain Woman’s Club in downtown Kings Mountain Monday night. If there was one common thread running though most of the three-minute presentations before an audience of about 35 it was economic development. From those running for a spot on the board of county commissioners to incumbent state senators, the message was how to resurrect a struggling local economy that has been beset by job loss and the loss of manufacturing prowess. Willie B. McIntosh told the forum audience that he is ready to return to work for the county as a member of the Cleveland County Board of Commissioners after serving two terms in years past. Like other members of the forum, he said the most important thing to voters in the November election is jobs and the economy. “Without jobs there will be crime,� said McIntosh, a former Shelby police officer. “What I bring to you is transparency and caring.� Jason Falls, who is currently serving as the chairman of the Cleveland County Board of Commissioners, is seeking his third term. He also said that, should he win, it would be his last. He touted the board of commissioners’ work on
economic development. “I don’t have an agenda – just passion,� he said. “I want to do what’s right for Cleveland County.� Running alongside Falls is Eddie Holbrook, also an incumbent candidate on the county board. He emphasized his work toward economic development and said that the county has imposed no new taxes in recent years. The forum, an annual event put on by the Woman’s Club, was presided over by the club’s president Betty Gamble. Anne Gamble served as moderator. The actual forum, which didn’t allow for questions from the audience, got in full gear after brief business of the longstanding Kings Mountain club was conducted. After all candidates were finished speaking, the candidates mingled with audience members over refreshments. Warren Daniel, the incumbent N.C. Senator representing the state’s 46th district, said that these are not easy times for the region, the state or the country. “It’s been a tough few years for North Carolina and Cleveland County but the (N.C. General Assembly) has tackled a tough budget that makes sense for North Carolinians,� Daniel said. “We’ve also helped move the unemployment numbers – from 11 percent a few years ago to 6.8 percent now.� Daniel used the podium to trumpet free enterprise and less government. “We’ve seen that the private sector, not the government, is the answer,� he said. Daniel’s Democratic opponent in the race is a Burke County teacher who happily labeled herself “not a politician.� See FORUM, 7A
While men in hard hats did fine grading work at the site of the future Walmart Neighborhood Market this week, hiring managers and other human resources professionals in a temporary office nearby on King Street were busy vetting hundreds of candidates to work at the large retail store in time for its December opening. “We’ll be hiring up until the time the doors (to the new store) open if we need to,� said Sue Jones, the store manager for Walmart store no. 7146. Jones, a 10-year veteran of the world’s largest retailer, said she and other employees have been giving aptitude tests, conducting interviews and finding the right person for the dozens
of positions it requires to operate the new store. They’re hiring for positions in the deli department and frozen-food sections while also looking for cashiers and workers to perform stocking duties, among others. In all, the store is expected to hire between 95100 people for the Kings Mountain location. The temporary office that was set up in July to hire workers for the new Kings Mountain store is located at the corner of Watterson and King streets in the two-story professional building. Job seekers can also use the King St. location to apply for jobs at other area Walmart locations. Those familiar with the months-long construction project say the site finish goal is Dec. 3. Meanwhile,
Signs advertise jobs available at the Walmart that is set to open in December. The retail giant has established a temporary office on King Street to help find workers in the area.
Walmart has announced a grand opening of December 10, during the height of Christmas shopping. Jones said Kings Mountain Mayor Rick Murphrey has been in-
vited to speak at the 7:30 a.m. grand opening, and an invitation has been extended to members of the city council and other elected See WALMART, 7A
Addition to Children’s Park to be disability-friendly ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
A partnership with the City of Kings Mountain and the Cleveland County Board of Commissioners will bring a $81K disability-friendly playground to Kings Mountain, adjacent to the Mayor Rick Murphrey Children's Playground on Cleveland Avenue. “We are anticipating that the new playground will open by the end of November," said Mayor Rick Murphrey, adding, “We want all our children to build fun memories in a safe and fun
playground, it's the heart beat of a community.� The mayor presided at ground-breaking ceremonies Friday morning attended by city and county officials and students from North Shelby School. Jason Falls, chairman of the county commission who headed up the project, said there is not another disability-friendly playground in the county open to the public. “This is a playground where any child can come and play. This is an exciting day, this site is a good fit." He said the partnership with the city satisfies one of
the county's strategic goals for 2014 and is a win/win for both the city and county. “My late uncle Dale Ledbetter, a paraplegic, dreamed of a place like this and told me “imagine what you can do in life if you build partnerships," said Falls. He described the facility as a completely boundless playground. Any child who uses a wheelchair will be able to access every feature on the elevated decks and all the ground-level components. The swing set will also have two accessible seats. He said the beauty of this playground will be that a lot of kids with special needs will have siblings that want to play too. Ginger Poteat, whose grandson Jacob was in the
group of North Shelby students bused to the ceremonies, said the new playground is “a dream come true." She said North Shelby students and Boundless Miracles, both of Shelby, as well as other challenged kids, will enjoy a place where they can play safely, a “haven� for all to enjoy. The city provides the property (the northern area of the YMCA beside the parking space and in front of the entrance to the Murphrey playground) and site preparation, a pad, fencing, and continued maintenance. The county will buy and install the equipment, a Play Craft Play Structure, and it will be installed by a local contractor Greg Taylor.
Council approves $175k to fix leak at Moss Lake
Miranda Easter was pleased to be a part of the groundbreaking for the first disability-friendly public playground in the county to open here in November.
A leaking pipe under the dam at Moss Lake sent city workers and technical engineers scurrying last weekend. City officials and technical engineers breathed a sigh of relief after they found that the main source of a leak under the dam at Moss Lake was from a valve in the end plate in the front toe of the dam and under 80 feet of water. Workers, technical engineers, a diver and a camera
crew were fearing the worst but Chris Wood, technical engineer with Progressive Engineering, told city council at a special meeting last Wednesday night that the only way to stop the leak was to grout the pipe full and eliminate the potential for water flow. The city's Water Resources Director Dennis Wells said no sedimentation was “coming through the pipe and no deterioration in See LEAK, 7A
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■OBITUARIES Gene Connor U.S. Navy veteran DANVILLE, VA. Charles Eugene “Gene� Connor, 68, of Danville, VA, died on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Danville Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 1 4 , 1946 in Kings Mountain to the late Adam Eugene “Jim� Connor and Alice Pearson Connor. Mr. Connor is survived by his children, Terry Eugene Connor of Kings Mountain, and Pamela Connor Stacy and her husband, Bobby of Gastonia, NC. And his grandchildren, Kyle Eugene Connor and Rainie Elise Bowyer and greatgrandchild, Angel Payton Connor. He is also survived by his wife, Marietta of Danville, VA and stepson, Wade Walker and wife, Ginny of Sutherlin, VA and their son, Seth Walker; brother, Bud Connor and wife Joan; sister Grace Connor Weaver and husband,
Chester Cash SUPPLY - Thurman Chester Cash, age 86, a resident of 2580 South Bluebeard Trail, SW, Supply, NC formerly a resident of Kings Mountain, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2014, at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice House of Brunswick Co., NC.
John of Shelby, NC; and sister Kym McCormick and husband, Steve; sister-inlaw, Hallie Connor of Kings Mountain, wife of Nelson Connor, who preceded him in death. Mr. Connor was a good father, husband and grandfather who loved his children and grandchildren. He was a devoted son and brother who cherished family and their gatherings and he also enjoyed the friendship of many. He was a veteran of the US Navy and served on the USS Saratoga. He retired from Kroger Corporation Deli & Bakery as a Baking Specialist. He was a member at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Kings Mountain. Mr. Connor was an avid golfer and long-time member of Tuscarora Country Club. He is remembered as a quiet, caring man who also had a beautiful singing voice and great sense of humor. A memorial service was conducted on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at 2 p.m. at Swicegood Funeral Home in Danville, Va. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations are made to the Danville Life Saving Crew at 202 Christopher Lane, Danville VA.
A funeral service was held at El Bethel United Methodist Church, Kings Mountain, on Monday, September 22, at 2 p.m. Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday night, September 21, Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain. Interment is at El Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Kings Mountain.
Pat Matheson Still Loving wife, mother, and grandmother KINGS MOUNTAIN Patricia “Pat� Susan Matheson Still, 77, resident of Kings Mountain, d i e d September 16, 2014 at C a r oMont Health, Gastonia, NC. She was born in Oklahoma City, OK, daughter of the late Maureen Mullican and Beamon Matheson. She was Executive Director of UPARC Foundation (Upper Pinellas Association of Retarded Citizens), and created liturgical altar pieces and wall quilts for numerous churches. She initiated a prayer shawl ministry, community gardens, and outreach touching thousands of people in need of physical and emotional care. She was a loving mother, wonderful wife, and creative force in the community. Virginia Pearl Craig SHELBY - Virginia Pearl Craig, 93, of 1101 N. Morgan Street, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Peak Resources. A graveside service was held 11 a.m. Tuesday at Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. Lillian Finch KINGS MOUNTAIN – Lillian Rogers Finch, 85, died Sept.15, 2014. A memorial service was held Friday, Sept. 19, at Harvest Baptist Church. Connie Gilbert SHELBY- Connie Gale Nodine Gilbert, 46, 2048 Flint Hill Church Road,
Natural Gas Awareness and Safety The City of Kings Mountain owns and operates a natural gas system that provides service to industrial, commercial, and residential customers in and around the City limits of Kings Mountain for use in manufacturing, space heating, water heating, and cooking, etc. Kings Mountain’s Natural gas pipelines quietly, reliably and efficiently deliver natural gas throughout the country for domestic and industrial use. As part of the greater industry’s 2.3 million miles of natural gas and liquid pipelines, Kings Mountain operates a natural gas distribution system that safely delivers large quantities of energy to fuel the economy and keep us warm every day. Pipelines are the safest and most cost effective way of delivering energy in existence. The City of Kings Mountain would like to inform residents about the accident prevention efforts that are undertaken to maintain the excellent pipeline safety record of the industry. Kings Mountain inspects mains and services that are excavated as well as monitors above-ground piping for corrosion. We apply and monitor corrosion prevention measures to prevent steel from deteriorating below ground and they regularly patrol surface conditions for hazards to the pipelines. We also use leak detection equipment that can detect the tiniest quantity of gas to determine whether a leak may exist below ground. Equipment is inspected and maintained regularly as well, including below-ground emergency valves. In its ‘natural’ state, natural gas is colorless and odorless. The natural gas received by the City of Kings Mountain is mixed with an odorant so it is easier to recognize a natural gas pipeline release. The odorant added to the natural gas gives the gas a distinctive smell, often described as “rotten egg�. The City monitors the existence of this odorant to ensure its presence.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years Dr. John “Jack� Lawrence Still, Kings Mountain; four children, John, Christopher, Todd, and Susan and six precious grandchildren, Hannah, Esther, Julian, Ryan, Isabelle, and Sloan; and a brother Mike Matheson. A memorial service was held at All Saints Episcopal Church, 1201 S. New Hope Road, Gastonia, Saturday, September 20, 2014 at 11 a.m., Rev. Dr. Gary Butterworth, officiating. Donations in her name may be made to All Saints Outreach Ministries, 1201 S. New Hope Road, Gastonia, NC 28054 or Prayer Shawl Ministries, H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Center, 909 E. King Street, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. A guest register is available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain.
ARRESTS SEPT. 17: Aaron Marquis Brooks, 31, 101 Myers St., possession with intent to sell, deliver cocaine and manufacturing cocaine, felonies, $30,000 bond, secured. SEPT. 17: Heaven Coralie Schafhirt, 29, 1100 S. Rollingbrook Court, three counts larceny, three counts possession stolen goods, misdemeanors, fugitive warrant, felony, no bond. SEPT. 18: Gloria Jean Adcock, 68, 614 Meadowbrook Rd., 16 counts obtaining property by false pretense, $50,000 bond, secured. SEPT. 19: Johnny Jerome Williams, 26, Gastonia, DWI, $20,000 bond, unsecured. SEPT. 20: Carrie Lee Mabry, 41, 816 Margrace, possession with intent to sell, deliver, sell/deliver, felonies. SEPT. 20: Jonathon Ray Allen, 23, 1000-A First St., assault on female. SEPT. 20: Kathy Kazinsky Garmon, 50, Bessemer City, driving while license revoked, $380 bond. SEPT. 21: Michael Scott Hawkins, 37, 106 Brandonwood Lane, domestic violence protective order. SEPT. 22: Jordan Austin Crawford, 23, Belmont, two counts maintain vehicle, dwelling, possession with intent to manufacture, sell heroin, one count, sell heroin, all felonies; he was also charged with conspiring
Harris Funeral Home passed away Sunday September 21, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. A funeral service will be held 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24 at Putnam Memorial Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at the church from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. on the day of the service. Burial will immediately follow in Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery.
to sell heroin and sell, deliver heroin and felony probation out of county. Arresting officers said Crawford had eight outstanding felony warrants out of Gaston County. CITATIONS SEPT: 19: Kristen Ann Lunsford, 26, Charlotte, no insurance. SEPT. 21: Christopher Markel Martin, 24, Kristie Lane, fictitious tag. INCIDENTS SEPT. 14: Food Lion, 610 E. King Street, reported shoplifting and concealment of goods by a customer. SEPT. 16: A resident of Harmon Road reported theft of a lawnmower and weed trimmer. SEPT. 16: WXZ Construction Co., 759 E. King St., reported theft of three rolls of rabbit wire and 30 metal T posts from a construction site. SEPT. 17: A resident of S. Battleground Avenue reported theft of a string trimmer and gas back blower from a storage building. SEPT. 17: A resident of Mountain Springs Court reported theft of a North Carolina automobile tag: ZVX-5271. SEPT. 17: A resident of Raven Circle reported damage to a car window. SEPT. 20: A front door pane at 415 N. Piedmont Ave. was damaged by someone reportedly throwing an object into it.
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Mildred Hamrick SHELBY - Mildred Swafford Hamrick, 87, of Burke Rd., died Wed., Sept. 17, 2014, at Hospice at Wendover. Funeral services were held Friday, 4 p.m., at Sharon United Methodist Church. The family received friends Thursday evening. Burial is at Sharon United Methodist Church Cemetery.
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will be a special Farm to Table dinner on Saturday, October 25th, and a special Holiday Market in November especially geared toward locally produced gifts. Watch the Kings Mountain Herald for more information on these special events! This Saturday, come on out to downtown Kings Mountain and see the fall goodies that are available for purchase! There will be lots of different types of squash, most notably, the FIRST PUMPKINS! Suzie Q’s is back with fresh sausage, and we will be raffling off two gift baskets at 11:00 am. Please drop by and tell us what you would like to see at next year’s market. We will work hard to make it better every year for YOU! It has been a real pleasure serving the Kings Mountain community and we look forward to next spring! See you on Saturday, Margot
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Accidental releases of gas do occasionally occur, and in addition to the distinctive smell, other indications of a release may be a hissing, roaring sound, or blowing of dirt or dust. Persistent bubbles in water or pools of liquid with possible bubbling can also indicate a pipeline leak. If you smell, see, or hear any indications of a possible natural gas leak, please call the City of Kings Mountain’s Natural Gas Division at 704-734-4516 or emergency officials at 911 immediately.
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If there is an unintended release of gas, the main hazard is the chance of fire or explosion. If you have a gas release situation, immediately walk away, warning others to stay away or leave the area. Extinguish all sources of ignition such as, open flames, cell phones, pagers, motor vehicles or any other item that may cause a spark or static discharge. From a safe location contact the City of Kings Mountain at the number listed above or the emergency officials.
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The leading cause of accidental releases of gas is due to damage of a below ground line by someone performing excavation or earth moving. The “ONE-CALL� system was setup to help prevent this hazard. If you dig, please contact NC One-Call Center toll-free 811 or log on to the website http://www.nc811.org to request a location of underground utilities. The North Carolina STATE LAW requires that excavators give at least 3 Day Notice prior to excavation. If you have any other questions or concerns about the City’s natural gas system, pipeline safety, or how to recognize or report a pipeline leak please give my office a call at 704-734-4516 between 7:30 am and 4:00 pm. City of Kings Mountain Energy Services Director Nick Hendricks Jr.
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CC Fair opens today The 90th annual Cleveland County Fair opens Thursday for a 12-day run at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds off Highway 74 West, on Marion St. Preview Day is today. On weekdays, gates open at 3 p.m. and the midway operates from 4-11 p.m. Exhibit halls are open from 3-10 p.m. On Saturdays, gates open at 9 a.m. and the midway operates from 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Exhibit halls are open from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. On Sundays gates open at 10 a.m . and the midway operates from noon to 11 p.m. Exhibit halls are open from noon to 10 p.m. General admission is $8 for adults and $3 for children ages 6 to 12. Children ages 5 and younger, senior citizens ages 65 and older and individuals in wheelchairs and the person pushing the wheelchair will be admitted free. All children attending public schools will receive one free ticket, which
may be used any one day of the fair. Free parking is available across the road from the main gate at Cleveland Community College and other parking lots owned and operated by the fair on Kemper Road. Handicapped accessible parking is also available across the road from the main gate. Along with all the past favorites – pig racing, Leon Jacobs and Lizard Lick Towing – this year's fair welcomes some new rides on the midway and new entertainment including new free shows Nick's Kid Show and Motorcycle Madness Freestyle Stunt Show. There's something for everyone at the fair and this year honors its agricultural heritage and is looking to break attendance records. Fair officials made changes last year, including the elimination of animal contact exhibits and the implementation of new health and safety measures.
Newly released license plate commemorates Battle of Kings Mountain Rep. Tim Moore (R Cleveland County) applauds the newly released Battle of Kings Mountain license plates, available to North Carolinians for a limited time. “I am honored that a commemorative license plate has been offered to all North Carolinians to remember the Battle of Kings Mountain, a symbol of honor and importance to our community,� said Rep.
The teens of Liberty Mtn. By Robert Inman Special to the Herald
I’ve been following Scotland’s vote on independence with more than passing interest. Like many folks who live in the Carolinas, I have ScotsIrish ancestors, folks who came to America in its very early years to build new lives, raise families, work hard, and worship as they pleased. America is a land of immigrants, and this particular group played a significant role in making the nation we are today. In my play “Liberty Mountain,� premiering in early October at the Joy Performance Center, our theatre company brings to life their settling in America and how they got caught up in the colonies’ struggle for independence. It focuses on 1780, when the British were winning the war until the decisive battle at Kings Mountain. Had a hastily assembled force of Patriots not defeated a larger and bettertrained Loyalist contingent there, the result of the war for independence might have had a far different outcome. So when kinsmen back in Scotland start talking about independence, it strikes home. Their question: should they dissolve the union with Great Britain they entered more than 300 years ago? The answer, a fairly resounding “No.� The United Kingdom will remain united. As I followed the news of the campaign, a couple of things struck me. First was the relative civility with which it was conducted. There were passionate arguments on both sides and spirited debates. But with a few exceptions, the whole thing was brought off with remarkably good manners. The other thing about the Scottish election that caught my fancy was the fact that – for the first time See TEENS, 5A
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Moore. “These plates are a tangible reminder of the honor and valor of generations of Kings Mountain residents. Without our courageous predecessors, the foundation of our country would have been at stake.� The Battle of Kings Mountain was fought at the turning point of the Revolutionary War. Because of the victorious and courageous action of the Patriot militia, the Loyalists retreated south and did not invade North Carolina. “This special license plate will give the citizens of Kings Mountain the opportunity to share their pride in our place in history. The license plate is also a wonderful way to celebrate our
heritage and keep alive the same spirit and hope that have led our community and nation through numerous crises,� stated Kings Mountain Mayor Rick Murphrey. The standard memorial license plates are $20, and a personalized Battle of Kings Mountain license plate is $50. Applications are now available and should be filled out no later than October 31. To receive an application, visit Kings Mountain City Hall at 101 West Gold Street in Kings Mountain. Applications are also available at the Patrick Senior Center, Mauney Memorial Library, John H. Moss Lake Reservoir Office, the Kings Mountain Police Department, and will be available at the Gateway Festival.
Blinck, Brinkley Jr. wed Blue Ridge Mountain Club in Blowing Rock was the setting August 9, 2014 for the 5:30 p.m. wedding uniting Alisha Kristine Blinck and David C. Brinkley, Jr. The Rev. Michael McKee officiated the ceremony for which Elyse Jenkins, soloist, and a string quartet of cello, violins, and viola provided the nuptial music. James Richard Blinck escorted his daughter and gave her in marriage. The bride wore a Romantic bridal gown of soft corded lace in a trumpet silhouette. The dress was accented with a beaded sash. She carried a Sweetheart bouquet of pink flowers. Erin Elyse Blinck of Smyrna, Ga, sister of the bride, was maid of honor and bridesmaids were Carrie Brinkley Jones of Belmont and Kristie Marie Brinkley of Charlotte, sisters of the bridegroom, Amanda Brannan Lazo of Gainesville, Florida, Whitney Michelle Kahlert, Jessica Grace Gehrhart, and Julia Annette Hendrickson, all of Tampa, Florida were bridesmaids. All the attendants were cocktail-length pink formals and carried bouquets matching the bridal bouquet. Best man for the bridegroom was his father. Groomsmen were Alan Jacob Gibson of Mocksville, Brandon Lee Bridges, Hampton, Va., Joseph Russell Putnam, Kings Moun-
Veterans flu clinic The Charles George VA Medical Center is hosting a Flu Clinic at the Cleveland County Veterans Services Office located on the 1st floor of the Cleveland County Administration Building, 311 E. Marion St in Shelby. The scheduled hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oct. 2. Veterans must have their VA ID card with them to receive a shot. No appointment is needed. Call Veterans Services at 704-484-4803 if you have any questions about the flu shot clinic.
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University of Florida and her Master's in Business Management from the University of Florida. She is currently attending nursing school at Carolinas College of Health Sciences in Charlotte. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David C. Brinkley of Kings Mountain and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Myers. He is a graduate of Kings Mountain High School and earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Appalachian State University. He is employed as sales representative for Cheyenne International of Grover. The newlyweds took a wedding trip to St. Lucia and are at home in Belmont.
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Kings Mountain Police mourn the death of one of their own
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Martha Wright Blanton, 61, who died suddenly September 13, 2014, was Administrative Assistant to Chief Melvin Proc-
tor. The KMPD Honor Guard stood in tribute and the entire Police Department, 50 members strong, sat in a place of honor at the standing-roomonly funeral Sept. 16, 2014 at Oak Grove Baptist Church. Family and friends walked from the church to the cemetery on a pathway lined on each side by Kings Mountain's finest standing tall and proudly displaying their devotion to one of their own. Atop the church piano, which sat empty for the first time in over 30 years, was a solitary rose in memory of the pianist. Marty Wright was hired by Chief Jackie Dean Barrett 36 years ago and also served as secretary to Chiefs Warren Goforth, Bob Hayes, Richard Reynolds, Houston Corn and Melvin Proctor. No one was more pleased than Marty when the old city hall was torn down and the handsome, new police department went up. Marty's first job was in the old city hall and she remarked on more than one occasion when we picked up police reports that she was glad she didn't have to climb stairs from the basement. Her sense of humor and her personality, together with strong work ethics, was a perfect fit for her job. "Marty had been my Administrative Assistant for the past 12 years and 8 months. Through those years we became closest of friends along with her family. Marty had been my friend now for almost
28 years. Through those years we laughed together, cried together, shared together and built our relationship with our Lord together. I can still remember the day I was hired, and Marty already knew about me and my Church life. Her comments were so supportive that I was coming to work here at the Police Department," said Chief Proctor. He continued, “Marty was so efficient at her work. I could tell her how I wanted something done and she would make it look fabulous on paper. Marty was like a mother to us all. She wanted to make sure we were dressed properly and actually showed many of the officers how to wear their uniforms. On many an occasion she would make her delicious
sausage balls. As the smell went through the building, everyone would come looking including myMarty Blanton self. A real treat was when she would get her mother to make sticky buns. Man those were so good. She would be so excited when she brought a pan of those in. "When my wife was diagnosed with cancer, I’ll never forget how Marty looked after me, listening to my fears and frustrations, of having to watch my wife go through that, without me being able to fix it for her. I felt helpless, but Marty kept me on track, and kept reminding me to pray. When the
the Rev. Steven Blanton compared her life to another Martha, the sister of Mary and Lazarus who were close friends of Jesus the Messiah. Each Martha's attention to detail, comfort of others, providing for each person's needs, and care for “the little things in life� were virtues that he extolled. The parallels were fitting and emotional, bringing laughter, tears, and lumps in the throats of those assembled to pay their respects. God does not promise us tomorrow. Marty will be missed by her close-knit family, her church and community, the police department and all those lives she touched. Kings Mountain is a better place because Martha Wright (Mrs. Jerry) Blanton passed our way.
Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor, Casino “Facts�... Where Are They? Last week’s Herald featured an article by former county manager David Dear continuing his campaign for the proposed Catawba casino. I respect Mr. Dear and the fine work he and his colleagues have done for our county over the years. I have no doubts of the sincerity of his concern for the unemployed in our area. Mr. Dear refers to a “small but vocal group� who believe that the proposed casino will negatively impact the area. If appearance at public meetings is any indication, It would appear that the numbers on this “small but vocal group� are greater than the numbers of those who are fully convinced that this project is a benefit to the county. They also bring to the public square, in meeting after meeting, not just opinions but documented evidence of the damage that such casinos
has brought to other cities. This “small but vocal group� seems to be the only ones who are doing serious examination of this issue. Dear summed up: “the facts speak for themselves and the positives outweigh the negatives.� But a close read of his article does not reveal any established “fact,� just speculations, repetitions of the casino’s media packets. We’re given no independent survey that was done by the county to evaluate the casino management’s statements; no study of how similar third-party run casinos have impacted other cities; no address of the legal quagmire of taking a portion of land out of the domain of North Carolina and relinquishing it to an Indian tribe that operates under authority of South Carolina. “Statements� a’plenty... but no “facts�. By all means, give us facts! Explain to us why the Catawba casino is claiming to employ 4000 people when the casino at Cherokee (when it was the
Sidewalk Survey Folks around Kings Mountain were asked...
With Wal-Mart opening in December and a casino possibly coming to Kings Mountain in the near future, do you think Kings Mountain is growing too fast?
No, I think it’s long overdue. With the growth, it brings jobs. Shaquia Jimson
times got tough, Marty was there, giving me whatever support I needed. ''Through her 36 year career with the Police Department, Marty was the cornerstone, not only for here, but throughout the city. She had watched us grow over the years, and knew so much about how things had been done over the years, that she always had ideas when some project came forth. "August 25th ended Marty’s 36th year and she had begun her 37th year. Words cannot begin to express the loss that we all have nor can words do justice here. Marty was Fabulous! We’re really going to miss her!" No higher compliment can be given a mother than the tribute paid by her son. In a stirring and compassionate message,
When big companies come into small cities it’s a win-fail. They’re ultimately about profit. Luis Leescano
I guess I’m kind of neutral about (the growth). I don’t know why people would protest the casino when we already have a lottery. Vincent Carnevale
No opinion on Wal-Mart. But I’m not sure the casino would necessarily have a positive impact. Courtney Madden
same size as the proposed Catawba’s) employed only 2000 people; explain to us why, if the Catawba casino is such a lucrative boon to local economy, it was turned down twice by South Carolina; give us facts that contradict the proclamation of the National Association of Realtors’ conclusion that the impact of such casinos on local property values is “unambiguously� negative. Give us facts to contradict the numerous studies that show, as CNN contributor David Frum wrote recently, that “Casinos do not revive local economies. They act as parasites upon them. Communities located within 10 miles of a casino exhibit double the rate To the Editor, Having never met David Dear I cannot attest to nor can I deny his sincerity in his belief that a casino would be good for Cleveland County. I can state unequivocally that what was in his article of Wednesday, September 17th Kings Mountain Herald was little more than his opinion and the facts that he mentioned more than once were also opinion. The question is to those who might read his article should be what are his qualifications to offer those opinions? Are they his 37 years in local government business, or are they from his claimed research of the positive and negative impacts of gambling on our community? From my point of view neither of those make David Dear an expert on casino gambling. Even if his entire 37 years in local government was strictly related to economic development he would not have gained expertise in that field. David Dear
of problem gambling. Unsurprisingly, such communities also suffer higher rates of home foreclosure and other forms of economic distress and domestic violence.� By all means, give me something to say to the developer in Charlotte that told me “we had plans to bring a restaurant to Kings Mountain, but now they are on hold until we’re sure the casino is not coming.� Above all, give us a good sensible fact that explains how the economy in our county is best helped by welcoming an industry whose success depends on people losing money. REG ALEXANDER Director, SLG Regal Ventures Creative Ministries
also does not point out the references for the negative impact studies he has done. The group opposing a casino has pages and pages of negative studies by non-partisan groups and has the references to those studies. The County and City initial admitted they only looked at the studies commissioned by the Catawba Indians. Some have since said they have studied more but they too have failed to point out references to those studies. Les Bernal has 10 years or more studying the impacts of government sponsored or government condoned gambling and almost all of it is negative. Don't you think Les Bernal might be more of an expert on the subject since his time has been totally in that field? David Dear subtly works into his article that the opposition is a small vocal group. Funny that group has enough signatures on petitions to win any election in Kings Mountain and stir things in the County. See LTE, 8A
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Gateway Festival to offer new events, competitions This years’ Gateway Festival will offer an opportunity to step back in time to the Revolutionary War with a Colonial period historic encampment and mock battle on the South Meadow of Patriots Park. But, there are also lots of opportunities to get involved with this special event by signing up to compete in an array of activities. Think you can run like the wind? Sign up to compete in the Gateway 5K, hosted by West Elementary School, where you run along the tree-lined streets in the West End Historic District of Kings Mountain. There is also a less stressful 1 mile walk. Or, for those competitors who relish the speed of a NASCAR race, festival goers might want to consider
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the Pumpkin Roll. This high energy race will take place on Railroad Avenue and crowds will gather to watch competitors roll their pumpkins, either purchased on site or bring your own, down Railroad Avenues’ steep slope. Co-sponsored by Rhodesdale Farms and Hometown Hardware, the race is hosted by Nick Matola, who is producing the race as an Eagle Scout project. Do you know anyone who likes to bake pies? There will be a “Farm to Table� pie baking contest, with no entry fee and celebrity judges to decide the winners of different pie categories and age groups. Local food columnist, Cathey Noell will host this sweet competition. If you’re lucky, you might even get a chance to taste one of the entries!
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If you’ve got good eye and hand coordination, you might want to give the corn hole tournament a try. This tournament is hosted by Nicole Williams, who will be bringing out her customized, one-of-a-kind corn hole boards. Even if you’re not competing, you’ll want to stop by and see these specially crafted boards. And, don’t forget to bring your favorite pet for the “Cute Critters Competition� to be held at the Gazebo. Hosted by Pawsitive Touch Grooming, this crowd favorite event draws lots of entries, from dogs and cats, to birds and guinea pigs. There are always a few surprise entries! For information and a registration form for any of these competitions, visit www.CityofKM.com, call 704-734-0333 or visit City Hall.
Affordable Care Act (ACA) volunteers are needed to become Certified Application Counselors, to disseminate ACA literature and help educate the public on the ACA. Qualifications needed are as follows: have a pleasant, positive attitude; and good communication skills (bilingual a plus). Individuals must pass a background check and a drug screen. For more information, please contact Verlina Lomick, Affordable Care Act Project Manager, 111 East Third Avenue Gastonia, or call (704) 874-3311 or email at vlomick@gfhs.info.
TEENS: of Liberty Mountain From page 3A in history – 16- and 17-year-olds were eligible to vote. And overwhelmingly, they approached the vote with sober reason. They listened, they read, they debated among themselves. They were informed voters, and a huge percentage of them turned out to cast their ballots. We have a superb group of teen actors in “Liberty Mountain� and they fill key roles in the drama. They are talented and energetic. They learn their
lines, they show up for rehearsal on time, and they work hard while they’re there. They are the same age as some of those folks who fought for independence at Kings Mountain 235 years ago, and they represent their ancestors well. Would our “Liberty Mountain� teenagers rise to the challenge if presented with the opportunity to cast a meaningful vote in an election? I’m absolutely convinced they would, and I hope American teens get the chance some day.
Fellowship & Faith
Church Service Directory KINGS MOUNTAIN Advent Lutheran Church, NALC Member KM Senior Center 909 E. Kings St. Anew Beginning Baptist Church 415 Dixon School Rd. 704-473-1372 Ardent Life Church 420 Branch Street 704-739-7700 Arise Church Kings Mountain YMCA 211 Cleveland Ave. Bethlehem Baptist Church 1017 Bethlehem Road 704-739-7487 Boyce Memorial ARP Church Edgemont Drive 704-739-4917 Burning Bush House of God 310 Long Branch Rd (KM) Calvary Way Holiness Church 1017 Second Street Pastor Clifton Morgan Carson Memorial Baptist Church 262 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-2247 Central United Methodist Church 113 S. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-2471 Cherokee St. Baptist Church 421 S. Cherokee Street 704-739-7697 Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church 618 Chestnut Ridge Road 704-739-4015
Christian Freedom Southern Baptist Church 246 Range Road 704-739-4152 Christ The King Catholic Church 714 Stone Street 704-487-7697 Church at Kings Mountain 108 E. Mountain St. (KM Women’s Club Bldg.) 704-739-1323
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Cornerstone Church Of God 202 Margrace Road 704-739-3773 Cornerstone Independent Baptist 107 Range Road 704-737-0477 Crowders Mountain Baptist 125 Mayberry Lane 704-739-0310 David Baptist Church 2300 David Baptist Church Road 704-739-4555 Dixon Presbyterian Church 602 Dixon School Road dixonpresbyterian.com East Gold Street Wesleyan Church 701 E. Gold Street 704-739-3215 East Kings Mountain Church of God Hwy 161, Bessemer City/KM Hwy. 704-739-7367
Westover Baptist Church El Bethel United Methodist Church 122 El-bethel Road 704-739-9174 Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church 602 Canterbury Road 704-739-9939 Faith Ablaze Church 1128 S. York Road 704-739-8496 Faith Baptist Church 1009 Linwood Road 704-739-8396 Faith Holiness Church Hwy. 161/Bessemer City Rd. 704-739-1997 Family Worship Center 1818 Shelby Road 704-739-7206
Eastside Baptist Church 308 York Road 704-739-8055 Ebenezer Baptist Church 1621 County Line Road 704-739-8331
First Baptist Church 605 W. King Street 704-739-3651
Grace Fellowship 144 West Mountain Street 704-481-8888
First Church of the Nazarene 121 Countryside Road 704-734-1143
Grace United Methodist Church 830 Church Street 704-739-6000
First Presbyterian Church 111 E. King Street 704-739-8072 First Wesleyan Church 505 N. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-4266 Galilee United Methodist 117 Galilee Church Road 704-739-7011 Gospel Assembly Church 202 S. Railroad Avenue 704-739-5351 Good Hope Presbyterian Church 105 N. Cansler Street 704-739-1062
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 Kings Mtn. Dream Center 1128 York Road 704-739-8496 Tim & Angie Goates, Pastors www.kmdreamcenter.com
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KINGS MOUNTAIN CITY COUNCIL meets last Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at Kings Mountain City Hall, 101 W. Gold St. CLEVELAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6 p.m. in the commissioners’ chambers, second floor, County Administration Building, 311 E. Marion St., Shelby. CLEVELAND COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS meets the second Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m. in the Board Room of the Board of Elections, 215 Patton Drive, Shelby. DSS – The regularly scheduled meeting of the Cleveland County Department of Social Services Board will meet Monday, Sept. 29 at 4 p.m. in the 1st Floor Board room at Cleveland County DSS.
CLUB MEETINGS AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY meets the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at the American Legion Post 155, E. Gold Street. The September meeting will be Thursday, Sept. 18, at 6 p.m. at the home of Deanne Burton. Meet at the Legion at 6 p.m. to go to the Burton home. AMERICAN LEGION POST 155 meets second Thursdays at 7 p.m. at the Post on East Gold Street in Kings Mountain. DOUGH MAKERS INVESTMENT CLUB – The Dough Makers Investment Club (for women) usually meets every third Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at the Edward Jones Office at 307 B East King Street. For information, please contact the Edward Jones Office at 704-739-0997 or Mikie Smith, President, 704-739-4554. KINGS MOUNTAIN ROTARY CLUB Meets every Thursday, noon, at the Patrick Senior Center, 909 E. King St. SOUTHERN ARTS SOCIETY – Meets every first Tuesday of the month at the KM Art Center (Old Depot), 301 N. Piedmont Ave. Social time is at 6:30 p.m. and the program is at 7 p.m. Visitors are welcome. KINGS MOUNTAIN WOMAN’S CLUB – Meets the 4th Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Kings Mountain Woman’s Club, E. Mountain St. EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR KINGS MOUNTAIN WOMAN’S CLUB– Meets the 2nd Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Kings Mountain Woman’s Club, E. Mountain St. MILITARY SUPPORT GROUP – Meets every fourth Thursday of every month at Central United Methodist Church. VFW POST 9811, Kings Mountain/Cherryville meets the second Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m.
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Your guide to local events
IN COUNTRY VIETNAM VETERANS breakfast group – Meets the 2nd Monday of every month, 9 a.m., at Mountain View Restaurant in Kings Mountain. Contact Carl Morrow at 704-734-0142 for more information.
Kings Mountain. “We invite the community to come and worship with us at our 9:30 a.m. services each Sunday to meet her and welcome her to her new appointments," said a spokesman for Saint Paul United Methodist Church.
KM KIWANIS CLUB – Meets each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. for dinner in the Community Room (lower level) at the Mauney Memorial Library, S. Piedmont Ave.
THE HARVESTERS, North Carolina Southern Gospel group, will appear in concert Sunday, Sept. 28, at Missionary Methodist Church in Cherryville. Call 704435-6934 for more information.
KM LIONS CLUB– Meets the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Linwood Restaurant, 805 Cleveland Ave. THIRD TUESDAY MORNING MEN’S CLUB meets at 9 a.m. at Mountain View Restaurant. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS: Kings Mountain– Christ the King Catholic Church, 714 Stone St., 6:30 p.m., meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Contact: Mary (704) 482-8690. You may also call the Reach Line & Information at (704) 319-1625, or go to www.oa.org. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively. There are no dues or fees for membership. The groups are self-supporting. POSITIVE ATTITUDES WALKING CLUB - There is an open invitation to all Kings Mountain ladies to join the Positive Attitudes Walking Club. The club members walk in various downtown areas of Kings Mountain during lunch hours. An inspirational devotion is provided. For more information call 704-472-4403. COLONEL FREDERICK HAMBRIGHT CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution meets monthly for programs. Any woman 18 years or older who can prove lineal, bloodline descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence is eligible to join the DAR. For more information on membership or attending our meeting, please contact Loretta Cozart at 704-241-2218.
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SHELBY KIWANIS CLUB meets the 1st and 3rd Thursdays at noon, Smoke on the Square, 5 E. Marion St., or 2nd Thursday at 5:30 pm. at Dragonfly Wine Market, 101 W Warren St. Call Pres. David Barker 704-472-1286 for information.
CHURCH Rev. Betty Brown of Dallas has been called as the new pastor of Saint Paul United Methodist Church, 220 N. Cansler St., and Galilee United Methodist Church, 117 Galilee Church Road, in
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH, 201 N. Houser St., Cherryville will hold its 74th Homecoming Sunday, Sept. 28. Former pastor Rev. Keith Love will deliver the message at the 10:30 a.m. Worship hour. Lunch will be served after the service in the church fellowship hall.
SPECIAL EVENTS KINGS MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL AUXILIARY will sponsor a $5 Masquerade Jewelry Sale Oct. 2 from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. and Oct. 3 from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. in the lobby of the hospital, W. King St. Proceeds benefit the scholarship fund of the auxiliary. CARROLL FAMILY REUNION – Descendants of John William and James Edward Carroll will hold their annual reunion on Sunday, Oct. 5 at Temple Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 612 N. Cansler Street. They are the sons of Edward and Barbara Evans Carroll. A covered dish luncheon will be served at 1 p.m. All family and friends are invited to attend. Call 704-739-4337 for more information, Leave message if no answer. CLEVELAND COUNTY FARM BUREAU will hold the annual meeting for Farm Bureau members Thursday, Oct. 9, 7 p.m., at the Cleveland County Extension Office building, 130 S. Post Road. Reservations are required and must be called into the Cleveland County Farm Bureau Office, 704282-2436 by Oct. 1. CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN upcoming events: Saturday, Oct. 11 Gateway Festival 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Check out the city website www.cityofkm.com
NEW BEGINNER LINE DANCES Beginners Line Dance classes are taught by Archie Cherpak each Wednesday from 12:30 p.m. at the Patrick Center. SUPPORT GROUPS AT PATRICK CENTER- First Tuesdays 5:30 p.m. Evening Alzheimer’s Support Group, Neisler Life Enrichment Center, Kings Mountain; first Wednesdays at 10 a.m. depression support group, Patrick Center; second Tuesdays 5:30 p.m. Evening Dementia support group, Life Enrichment Center, Shelby; fourth Tuesdays 6 p.m. Parkinson’s Support Group, Life Enrichment Center, Shelby; last Mondays at 2 p.m. diabetic support and education, Patrick Senior Center. Flu vaccine clinic Sept. 16 from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. for seniors age 55 and older and who are Cleveland County residents. Take your Medicare card and your Social Security card to get the vaccine free. All aboard to Charlotte for the Southern Christmas Show Nov. 19 at 8:30 a.m. Tickets are $9.50 and senior residents pay $1 for transportation. BROAD RIVER GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, 1145 County Home Rd., Shelby – archives are open every Tuesday night from 6-8 p.m. and also on the 2nd and 3rd Mondays from noon-4 p.m. and 2nd and 3rd Saturdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Presentations at Neal Senior Center in Shelby began Sept. 14 and will continue October and November, all programs at 3 p.m., and includes light refreshments. Mark your calendar: Oct. 12- Dr. Melinda Ratchford, a North Carolina Humanities Council Scholar and Belmont Abbey professor, will present “the TitanicShip of Dreams.'' Dr. Ratchford has studied the Titanic for over 50 years and will give a presentation on true facts about the Titanic. Nov. 9 – John Krebs, “When the Spanish came through in the 1500s.” Short field trips planned in October or November. Journey to Hart Square for people that have a ticket 10 a.m. To 5 p.m. on Oct.25. Ticket holders can depart at 8 a.m. From the Broad River Archives. For more information Email Greg Payseur: topgun@shelby.net
KINGS MOUNTAIN HISTORICAL MUSEUM
COTTON GINNING DAYS – Exhibitors from all over the southeast will convene in Dallas, NC on Oct. 10-12, for the 27th annual Cotton Ginning Days festival and 'crank-up' of antique, steam, gasoline engines, and tractors. In addition to the engine show, many activities are planned including a Kids County Fair, Heritage Arts Area, handmade craft vendors and music. As always, the food is good and admission and parking are free.
SAY AHH! The Incredible Medical History of Kings Mountain runs until Oct. 25, open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. “Common Threads,'' an exhibit and lecture at Gardner-Webb University's Southern Appalachian Culture Series Conference Saturday, Oct. 4, from 8:15-9:30 a.m. In Room 141 of GWU's Tucker Student Center. “Threads that Connect: Cotton Mill Culture” is on display by the KM Historical Museum in the Tucker Student Center Gallery now through Oct. 8.
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BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC – Meets the third Wednesday of the month from 10– 11:30 a.m. in the Craft Room, sponsored by Gentiva.
Kings Mountain Arts Center 301 N. Piedmont Ave. Hours: Tuesday through Friday 10 am.-4 pm; or by appointment contact 704-739-5585 or 704-739-2056.
BACKPACK PROJECT – Please bring in non-perishable food items for our backpack project. These backpacks go to students who need a little extra food over the weekend. Suggested items are: individual cereal packs (can be eaten without milk), Pop Tarts, individual prepared dinners (mac & cheese, spaghetti, etc.), fruit cups, applesauce, pudding cups, Beanie Weenies, peanut butter, juice boxes, crackers or cookies.
GATEWAYS TO THE SOUTH – A JUDGED ART COMPETITION AND EXHIBIT – Oct. 2- Nov. 14 sponsored by Southern Arts Society at the Depot. Reception Saturday, Oct. 11 from 4-6 p .m, awards at 5 p.m. Email southernartssociety@ gmail.com for more information.
FREE COMPUTER CLASSES taught by Pat Bolte are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Center. Emphasis is on individual attention. TAI CHI CLASS – Tuesdays and Thursdays 2-3 p.m. in Conference Room I. Andrew Baker is instructor of Tai Chi 4 Health & Balance and a donation of $3 per person is requested. Rotating exercises, health lessons, and surprise extras keep it fresh. All donations will go toward purchase of DVDs for the class.
MAUNEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY OPEN COMPUTER LAB – Mondays from 10 AM to noon in the Library Community Room. This is an excellent opportunity for you to receive one-on-one assistance on the computer topic of your choice. Story Time – Every Tuesday, 10:00 am until 11:00 a.m., Community Room. Ages 35. Every Thursday, 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., Community Room. Ages 0-2
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
FORUM: candidates appeal to voters From page 1A “I’m a single mother of college age girls. I’m a public school teacher,� said Emily B. Church, who is making her first run for public office. “Both of those jobs have led me to seek this office. As a teacher I decided I could no longer be silent.� Church also said she will work to raise the minimum wage to $10 an hour. There are two candidates for Cleveland County Sheriff in the 2014 election. Carl Jensen, who touted himself as a career investigator with an extensive background in security, antifraud work and a former FBI agent is challenging incumbent Alan Norman. Norman described himself as a “working sheriff� with 31 years of law enforcement experience who also served five years as a Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer. Robin Smith, who is the president of the Cleveland County Democratic Party, spoke on behalf of U.S. Senator Kay Hagan, who could not be present. Smith told the audience that their incumbent senator is pushing for a $10 minimum wage, equal pay for women and is working to turn around low-performing schools across the country. “Outside interests have spent a lot to defeat Senator Hagan,� Smith said. Hagan faces N.C. House of Representatives speaker Thom Tillis in the November race. Tillis’ campaign did not sent a representative to the forum. Joe Falls acted as spokesperson for U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry, who recently became a father for the first time. He reminded the audience that this district needs leaders that rep-
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resent western N.C. sensibilities. “Congressman McHenry is that leadership and he wants to remain in that position for you,� he said. “He appreciates your vote in November.� Tate MacQueen, who was not present at Monday’s forum, is running against McHenry. Also present at the forum were Michael Wayne Miller, a lawyer running for district attorney in district 27B. He currently serves as the assistant district attorney in that district. Miller characterized himself as a “career prosecutor.� He faces John Bridges, a former Shelby police officer and current Shelby attorney who works for a private law firm. Bridges said his past work in law enforcement shows that he has “stood up against the bad guys who want to terrorize our neighborhood.� Ali Paksoy, a judge for District 27B, is running unopposed in the fall election. He nevertheless appeared to talk briefly about his background and credentials and to thank the audience for their vote. Tott Griffin appeared at the forum to tell audience members why he was running for Cleveland County Coroner. Griffin, who works in the funeral home business, was appointed to serve as the Cleveland County Medical Examiner from 20042007. He also said that if elected he would be the first African-American coroner in Cleveland County. His opponent in the race, Robert Morgan, was not at the forum. In other election news, N.C. Rep. Tim Moore is running unopposed in this election after an earlier opponent dropped out of the race. No seats on the Kings Mountain City Council are up for grabs in 2014 election cycle.
LEAK: council approves $175k for Moss Lake repairs From page 1A the earth dam." He said the main leak was coming from a valve that had been put in back in the 1980s, and the problem happened when the valve broke loose. Heyward Baker, a premier geotechnical remediation contractor, has been providing the city with guidance along with the North Carolina Department Environmental & Natural Resources. The repair cost is expected to be $175,000, which Council unanimously approved. “This is highly specialized work and the lake will not be drained to do the work," said Mayor Rick Murphrey.
He said the state agency is going over the city's scope of work to correct the problem and the repairs will be done as soon as the state gives the go ahead. “We are relieved that this emergency situation was not as bad as we feared," said the mayor. He says there is no risk to the public and the repair to the dam will be a permanent fix. Wells said the worstcase scenario was that the pipe would be found with a hole in it. A diver in a wet suit harnessed up, according to Wells, and with a camera, dived 500 plus feet in 59 degree water last Saturday and found no deterioration of the dam itself.
WALMART:
Repaving set to start today Mayor Rick Murphrey, left, talks with Don Dedmon Jr., Vice President of Shelby Asphalt and Shane Woodard, city street supervisor, about a schedule of repaving of streets. Weather permitting, the repaving of W. Mountain and Gold streets will start today (Wednesday) with Railroad Avenue to follow next weeek. Photo by ELLIS NOELL
new KM Neighborhood Market hiring
From page 1A officials. Minutes after that, the 40,000 sq. ft. store will be open to the public for the first time. The Neighborhood Market will offer groceries, other consumables such as pet supplies, cosmetics and paper products, and a full pharmacy. Walmart’s hours are 6 a.m. to midnight every day of the year except Christmas. At the professional building, a steady stream of job candidates looking for a new start or even a first job have been filing in to fill out applications for months. “Last week we were busy all week long,� Jones said on Monday. “There have been a lot of days when the (application room) was full.
Candidates can complete the initial application steps online or in person, Jones said. After completing an application, job seekers must take an aptitude test. They are then sorted into two categories: “competitive� or “non-competitive.� Competitive applicants will then be interviewed. Jones said that in most cases multiple people are being interviewed for the same position. For more information about applying for a job at the Kings Mountain Walmart, contact the local hiring office at (704) 732-5587. The office is open 8 a.m to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Meanwhile, at the construction site, the big rectangular building that has come to dominate the former parking lot of a long-closed Winn
Dixie has taken on the familiar profile of a Walmart Neighborhood Market with its trademark green, beige and yellow coloring. Barricades still surround the area, where crews of sub-contractors are working to put the finishing touches on the big project. Those familiar with the construction said site managers can’t say for sure when the Wells Fargo ATM that has at times been closed to the public will be available again. The ATM is set to open once the Walmart opens. Many are seeing Walmart’s arrival as a sure boost to the jobs scene in Kings Mountain. “We’re excited about the job opportunities this brings,� said Murphrey. “We need that in this time of continued high unemployment.�
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LTE From page 4A The group opposing a casino has been criticized by some of the supporters for saying the same things over again. What, pray tell, happened in David Dear's article? He has only said the same things that were used in the beginning when the cat was out of the bag. “Jobs” , restaurants, service industries, tourists, etc. To which I say ba-l-o-g-n-a, or baloney as some would pronounce it. The job number is highly inflated but even higher in David Dears mind. Now he's promising 8,000 jobs, 4000 two year construction and 4000 employees of the resort. WOW! 1500 hotel rooms! Who needs the local inns? Restaurants on site! Who needs local feeding spots? Tourists? With everything conveniently located on I-85 why would they leave that area? All those “facts” questioned and aside let's ask this one. Where will the money come from to pay for all the construction, the land, the employees, the power and water, the
The Kings Mountain Herald | www.kmherald.com low cost food and the profits for the “resort”? Mostly local losses. Having mentioned facts and references check this out: Gulfport, Mississippi opened its first casino in 1993. According to the Gulfport Police Department, which incidentally, doubled in size from 75 to 150 officers in less than five years;the city experienced a 92% increase in overall crime from the first seven months in 1993 to the same period in 1994. Increases were noted in the following crime types: 200% sexual battery, 311% robbery, 100% burglary, 160% vehicle thefts, alcohol related accidents increased 101%, domestic violence related incidents increased from nearly 3,000 to more than 5,000 (a 69% increase) between 1992 and 1994. Socioeconomic Impact of Gambling, Seminole County Sheriff's Office, 2011. Having mentioned facts, check this out: FACT: The casino is not a... done deal as some have told you. The people spreading that are spreading misinformed rumors or lies or both. FACT: The support letters written
for and signed by the County Commissioners and Mayor and City Council (except Keith Miller) on your behalf were sent along with the Catawba Indian Application to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The letters were not official acts by the boards although they are written and look like they are official. FACT: A representative of the Bureau of Indian Affairs confirmed that if the request for land trust is found to be legal, then community input will have influence on their decision to allow a casino in our area, that is why the letters are important and why they were sent along with the application. There is no public vote but your opposition can be as strong as a vote if we do it collectively. FACT: A representative of the Eastern Trust Division of the BIA said directly to me by phone that he had never known an Indian Tribe to try to develop trust land and gambling in an area where they weren't welcomed. That is another reason the letters are so important and why many of us find them deceitful and unethical. FACT: Both the County Board of
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Commissioners and the Kings Mountain Mayor and Council earlier admitted they did not do any studies of possible down sides to a casino in our area although some claim that they have since done studies. FACT: Both the County and City have been addressed numerous times and asked to review verifiable facts in a public forum and they have totally ignored those requests and have been unwilling to publicly acknowledge the growing opposition to a casino. FACT: All Commissioners, Mayor and Council have been invited to attend informative meetings related to problems with having a casino and only two have attended any. FACT: Even though this issue is currently dealing with the support letters that the County and City officials wrote about the casino, this is a problem not contained by City and County lines. The horrible social and economical effects will reach east as far as Charlotte and 50 miles west, 50 miles north, and 50 miles south of Kings Mtn. FACT: It's not over until God
says it is. David Dear has said he's staked his reputation and career on the Catawba Indian Resort giving many years of positive economic impact to citizens of Cleveland County. I for one, don't want to see David Dear lose his reputation or his livelihood over this issue, but in this case he is wrong. The facts I have studied are completely contrary and polar opposites to his. Unlike David Dear my 57 years of working life was spent in the private sector where people are dependent on themselves and God and believe equal exchange of money and goods is the best way to do business. I even have some experience in the gambling arena that I believe makes me more qualified than David Dear to speak on the subject. While I appreciate any effort David Dear has put forth to bring real meaningful jobs to Cleveland County just remember it only takes one “aw crap” to do away with a lot of atta boys. BEAUFORD BURTON Kings Mountain
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Just like the good ole days: KM, Lions battle for first Friday night in Shelby
Kings Mountain’s Jair McCluney (28) follows the blocking of Jake Merchant (15) for a big gain in Friday’s game with Burns at Gamble Stadium. McCluney scored the first KM TD in a 28-0 victory.
Mountaineers blank Bulldogs 28-0 for first shutout since 2010 season
Tico Crocker (2) took a turn running the ball from the quarterback position after starter Brandon Bell went down to injury in the first period in Friday’s game with Burns. Crocker directed the Mountaineers to a 28-0 win.
Kings Mountain’s defense swarms to Burns ball carrier in Friday’s SMAC game at Gamble Stadium. Some of the Mountaineers in the picture are Jake Merchant (15), Dwayne Capps (31), Trevon Wilson (7), Chance Frederick (5), Julian Coulter 40, and Shawn Adams (3). as Burns managed only three possessions, and all were three and out. Burns got the ball to start the second half and gained just six yards in three rushes before punting. On their final two possessions, they ran the ball three times for minus eight yards, threw two incomplete passes, completed one pass for no gain and punted twice. Their lack of offensive production could have been hampered by the absence of their starting quarterback, Cameron Barbee, who was home in the bed sick, but can also be attributed to the aggressive Mountaineer defenders who wore them down. Led by the likes of Colin Watkins, Josh and Dre Bell, Chance Frederick, Julian Coulter, Trevon Wilson and Dwayne Capps, the first two lines of the Mountaineer defense were outstanding. See KM/BURNS, 7B
and Tico did a good job filling in for Bell. He didn’t panic. He’s a good athlete. “We tackled better and swarmed to the ball,” he added. “Our special teams did a great job. It was a good win and something we can build on.” Regardless of who’s at quarterback this week, Lloyd said the Mountaineers will have to play better in every phase of the game. The Lions are also 2-0 in the SMAC and are 4-1 overall with their only loss to perennial 3A power South Point. Coach Lloyd said the Lions are impressive in every phase of the game. “They are playing excellent defense,” he said. “They basically shut Chase down last week. They are very fast, they swarm to the ball on defense and they have good defensive backs and solid linebackers. “Their offense is going to spread you out. They throw the ball a lot and have a good quarterback and good receivers. They have good speed and can score quickly. They have a good kicking game. They present a lot of problems.” Lloyd looks for his team to continue to ride the momentum from past games and get another great effort from the defense. “We can’t give up big plays,” he said. “We have to play physical, we have to play good defense and the offensive line has to block better. “We have to take care of the ball. If we can do that this can be a good ball game.”
JVs beat Burns for fourth win Kings Mountain High’s JV football team defeated Burns 28-12 Thursday to go 2-0 in the SMAC and 4-0 overall. The Mountaineers got great blocking from their offensive line and outstanding play on defense from Jerdon Pressley, Brandon Manning, Collin Franks, Kaven Mosely and JT Cash. Cash returned a fumble 20 yards for a touchdown. Madisyn Bolin scored on a 15-yard run and Malik
Banner ran an 11-yard touchdown. Quenten Nguyen scored from five yards out. Bolin threw to Khal Welch for a two-point conversion and Micah Randall kicked an extra point. Burns scored on a fiveyard pass from Jarren Hamrick to Desean Hillman and a 12-yard run by Chris McClure. Kings Mountain hosts Shelby Thursday at 7 p.m.
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Mary to the end zone. Jake Merchant jumped high to try to catch the ball but a Burns defender tipped it away. But Xavier Johnson was there for the catch which put KM on top 14-0 at the half. McClain broke loose on a 61-yard gain to the East three to set up a three-yard touchdown run by Crocker for a 21-0 lead in the third period. Johnson made another unbelievable catch to put the game on ice early in the fourth period. Facing fourth and goal from the 12, Crocker hung up a fade pass to the back corner of the end zone, and with two Burns defenders all over him Johnson was able to keep a foot inbounds and make the catch before he was knocked out of bounds. Except for just a few plays in the first half, the Mountaineers’ defense kept the Bulldogs in the kennel all night. Their second half performance was incredible
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Kings Mountain’s defense pitched its first shutout since 2010 in a 28-0 SMAC victory over Burns Friday night at John Gamble Stadium. The win puts the Mountaineers at 2-0 in the SMAC and 5-0 overall heading into the state’s longest-running rivalry game Friday at Shelby. The Mountaineers hadn’t shut out an opponent since 2010 when they defeated North Gaston 48-0 in a Big South 3A game in Dallas. The victory broke a fouryear dry spell against the Bulldogs, who fell to 1-1 in the SMAC and 1-3 overall. KM’s last victory over the Bulldogs was 21-14 in ’09. Burns’ defense did the best job anyone’s done on the Mountaineers this year, holding them to about half of their season per game average of over 400 yards. KM quarterback Brandon Bell went down with a shoulder injury late in the first period as the Mountaineers were driving for their second touchdown. The Mountaineers had taken a 7-0 lead when Jair McCluney scored from a yard out three plays after Colin Watkins recovered a fumble at the Burns four. KM took over at its own 36 after Chance Frederick and Dwayne Capps batted down a fourth down pass attempt by the Bulldogs. After runs of two yards by Darian McClain and nine yards by Bell for a first down at the 47, Bell kept the ball off the right side of the line and dislocated his shoulder when he was tackled. Tico Crocker moved from the slot receiver position to take over at quarterback and mishandled the first snap for a 10-yard loss to end the first quarter. McClain fumbled the ball on the next play, but picked it up in stride and rambled 22 yards for a first down at the Burns 42. A 12yard run by McClain, a nineyard keeper by Crocker and a four-yard run by McCluney gave the Mountaineers a first and ten at the Burns 18. Burns’ defense showed its strength, throwing Crocker for another 10-yard loss on third down and the Mountaineers faced a fourth and goal from the 28 yard line. The Mountaineers flooded the right side of the field with three receivers and Crocker threw a hail
For the first time in many years, Kings Mountain’s Mountaineers will take an undefeated record to Shelby Friday night with first place in the conference at stake. Many times in the past – going back even to the beginning of their state’s longest rivalry in 1926 - those two settled the Southwestern Conference championship. Now, this game may determine which one will face off with Crest down the road for the SMAC championship. A lot of questions are on the minds of Kings Mountain fans as they look forward to Friday. Number one? Will starting quarterback Brandon Bell, who dislocated his nonthrowing shoulder in last week’s game with Burns, get to play? We won’t know until Friday, because Mountaineer coach Greg Lloyd says “it will be a game time decision.” Bell’s absence was certainly felt last week, but over the course of the game Tico Crocker, who is a slot receiver, proved he can handle the quarterback duties. After Bell left the game late in the first quarter, the Mountaineers were up 7-0 on the strength of Jair McCluney’s one-yard touchdown run. Crocker threw two touchdown passes to Xavier Johnson and ran a touchdown himself, and the KM defense played its best overall game as the Mountaineers went on to win 28-0. “Considering we lost our quarterback early, I was very proud of the way we responded,” said Coach Lloyd. “We ran the ball well, Xavier Johnson made two great plays
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GCCSA Rec Scores Sept. 13th, 2014 U8 Restco 5, Shelby Medical 4 Goals: RestCo – Clara Sue Cloniger 2, Kate Bookout 1, Thatcher Smith 2 Goals: Shelby Medical – Jordyn Langley 1, Liam Richardson 3 Smart Construction 11, American Restoration 0 Goals: Smart Construction – Sophie Smart 2, Ramsey Brooks 2, Eli Falls 4, Zack Adams 1, Abby Haydon 2 Red Bridges BBQ #1 – 5 , Personal Services Unlimited 1 Goals: Red Bridges BBQ #1 – Walker Henderson 2, Parker Ramsey 2, Evan Bridges 1, Dre French 1 Goals: PSU – Elijah Montgomery 1 Red Bridges BBQ #2 – 9, Personal Services Unlimited #2 – 6 Goals – Red Bridges BBQ #2 – Max Martin 3, Stella Martin 1, Grady Morgan 2, Drew Dixon 3 Goals – PSU #2 – Elijah Montgomery 2, Peyton Gagner 1, Angel MedranoRivera 3 American Restoration #1 4, Morris Scrap Metal 3 Goals: American Restoration #1 – Morgan Setzer 3, Cadence Setzer 1 Goals: Morris Scrap Metal – Caleb Yates 1, Con-
nor MacPherson 1, Meagan Collins 1 Shelby Medical 5, Smart Constuction #2 – 0 Goals: Shelby Medical – Kaylee Greene 2, Marshall Greene 1, Jonathan Martin 1, Marion Dover 1
U10 American Safety #1 – 12, RestCo Restoration 0 Goals: American Safety #1 – Cadence Myer 1, Joe Patterson 2, Caroline Benson 1, Matthew Horchler 3, Adam Richards 3, Noah Riddlespurger 2. Pitch Equipment 4, Reed Mockaitis Orthodontics 0 Goals: Pitch Equipment – Carson Wince 1, Maraja Pass 1, Jack Berkowitz 2
U12 Greenheck 3, Morris Scrap Metal 1 Goals: Greenheck – Jake Long 3 Goals: Morris Scrap Metal – Dylan Honey 1 Adventures In Advertising 3, North Point Custom Builders 2 Goals: AIA – Grayson Dearmin 1, Kylan Hagans 2 Goals: NPCB – Landon Granniss 1, Maggie Patterson 1
Kings Mountain’s Brandon Quevedojohns (10)attacks the goal in middle school soccer game with Shelby Thursday at the KM field.
Burns beats KMMS 4-3 on penalty kicks Kings Mountain fell to Burns on penalty kicks last week after the two teams ended 60 minutes of regulation and 10 minutes of overtime tied at 3-3. Burns won the penalty kicks 2-1. KM’s Brandon Quevedojohns scored two goals off
assists by Noah Detloff and Nathan Parker. Tristan Stenger scored off an assist from Caleb Williams. KMMS got outstanding defensive play from Dewi Eagan, Bryce Kornegay, Gage Baugham and Max Johnson. Goalkeeper Gage Moore
had several game-changing saves.
Shelby outscores Patriots by 4-1 Kings Mountain fell to Shelby 4-1 in a Tri-County soccer game Thursday at
KMMS. Brandon Quevedojohns scored the only KM goal off an assist by Julian Hernandez. The Patriots were scheduled to go to West Lincoln yesterday. They host North Lincoln Thursday at 4 p.m.
Mountaineer kickers sweep East, Cramer Kings Mountain High’s soccer team won doubleheaders over SMAC foe East Rutherford and nonconference opponent Stuart Cramer last week. Kings Mountain came back from a 1-0 halftime deficit to defeat East Rutherford 4-1 Wednesday night at John Gamble Stadium. Goalkeeper Jarrett Ledford made a couple of good early saves to keep the Mountaineers in the game. East jammed in a goal off a rebound with five minutes left In the half for a 1-0 lead. The Mountaineers came
out in the second half with a vengeance. Just four minutes in, Robert Baker took a super crossing pass from Brandon Anderson to knot the score at 1. Eleven minutes later, Baker scored again off a long throw in from Robbie Lysek to give the Mountaineers a 2-1 lead. The Mountaineers continued to press the attack and scored as Jordan Sweezy hammered a shot low and to the back post from 12 yards out. Robbie Lysek scored the final goal on a direct kick
from 30 yards out. “I was proud of the boys for not losing their composure and digging down deep for the comeback victory,” said Coach Dan Potter. “They adjusted very well to the style of play and put together a super half of soccer. “Tyler Batchler, Adam Kiser, Brandon Anderson and Noah Coleman played some very stingy defense and really limited the Cavaliers scoring chances,” Potter said. KM JV 2, ER 0 Kings Mountain’s JVs won their second game in a
row, beating the Cavaliers 20. Josh Scism and Hunter Champion each scored in the second half as KM won its second straight game. John Harris and Richard Hernandez combined for the shutout in goal. KM 4, CRAMER 0 On Thursday, the varsity Mountaineers got rolling early and defeated the new Stuart Cramer High of Cramerton 4-0. The match was less than a minute old when Arrick See SOCCER, Pg. 7B
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KM - BURNS POSTGAME PLAYS OF THE GAME 1 – Midway of second period and forcing a fourth and 20, KM flooded the right side with receivers Jake Merchant, Shawn Adams and Xavier Johnson. Merchant leaped high into the air with two Burns defenders on him. The ball was tipped and Johnson made an outstanding diving catch for a TD and 14-0 KM lead. 2 – Up 21-0, KM faced fourth and goal at the Burns 12 early in the fourth period. With two Burns defenders all over him, Johnson made another spectacular TD catch of a fade pass by Crocker in the back corner of the end zone. After the kickoff, the KM defense held Burns to three and out behind the running of McClain, McCluney and Crocker ran the remaining 9:29 off the clock.
THE YARDSTICK B First downs 5 Yds. Rushing 42 Passes 1-10 Yds. Passing 0 Fumbles lost 1 Yds. Penalized 13
KM 13 204 4-8 60 0 25
INDIVIDUAL STATS KM RUSHING – McClain 15-118, Bell 4-17, Crocker 23-33, McCluney 6-29, Frederick 5, Adams 2. KM PASSING – Bell 13-13, Crocker 3-5-47. KM RECEIVING – Johnson 2-40, Crocker 1-13, Merchant 1-7.
HOW THEY DID IT FIRST QUARTER KM – 6:46 – McCluney 1-run (Sam Liss kick). Fourth play after Colin Watkins recovered Burns fumble at Burns four. SECOND QUARTER KM - 7:00 – Johnson, 28 pass from Crocker (Liss kick). 64-yd. drive, 14 plays after Chance Frederick and Dwayne Capps battled down a fourth down Burns pass. Runs of 9 yards by Bell and 22 and 12 yards by McClain. THIRD QUARTER KM -7:01 – Crocker 3 run (Liss kick). 76-yd. drive, 7 plays featuring 61-yard run by McClain to the Burns 3. FOURTH QUARTER KM – 11:10 – Johnson 12 pass from Crocker (Liss kick). 38-yd. drive after Dre Bell sacked Burns QB for four yard loss and the Bulldogs punted.
Kings Mountain third baseman Logan Locklair tags out a Shelby player who tried to come from first to third on a hit to centerfield in Thursday's game at KMMS.
Catie Payne pitches for Kings Mountain Middle in Thursday's game with Shelby at Lancaster Field #3.
Payne’s one-hitter sparks Lady Patriots over Shelby Catie Payne pitched a one-hitter as Kings Mountain Middle School shutout Shelby 10-0 in five innings in a Tri-County Conference softball game Thursday afternoon at Lancaster Field #3. Makena Deaton, Emily
Graham and Abbie Harris led KM at the plate. Kings Mountain fell to Burns 12-11 in nine innings last Tuesday. KM fell in an early 3-0 hole but used three runs in the fourth and four in the fifth to take a 7-5 lead.
Burns answered with four runs to take a 9-7 lead going into the seventh. KM tied the game with two runs in the seventh to force extra innings. After KM took an 11-9 lead in the top of the ninth, Burns took advantage of
three walks and an error to score three runs and earn the walk off win. Catie Payne pitched for the Patriots. She also had two hits and three runs scored. Josie Lowery had two hits and two runs; Morgan
Stancil one hit and three runs; and Savanna Briggs one hit and two runs for the Patriots. Jozie Nail played well on defense for the Patriots. Kings Mountain (2-2) was scheduled to go to West Lincoln yesterday.
KM volleyball team whips East, FT Foard Kings Mountain High’s volleyball team opened the second round of SMAC play Wednesday at Donald L. Parker Gymnasium with a 25-9, 25-10, 25-11 victory over East Rutherford. Kayla Bolt had 28 kills and Angel Peterson nine. Sara Pasour had 45 assists and three aces. Gracie Hunter had 24 digs and four aces. Ashton Withers had eight digs and Bolt and Gretchen Boyles added six each. Boyles also had three aces. The KM JVs won 26-24, 25-21. The Lady Mountaineers had go to five sets to defeat
a very good Fred T. Foard team 3-2 in a non-conference battle Thursday at Parker Gym. The KM ladies fell behind 2-1 before pulling out the victory in the final two sets, 25-14, 22-25, 23-25, 25-17, 15-13. Bolt led the KM attack with 37 kills and 20 digs. Pasour contributed 54 assists and three aces. Boyles also had three aces. Peterson had 13 kills. Hunter had 24 digs and Ka’Myiah Pressley blocked three shots. The KM JVs lost 23-25, 19-25.
SMAC STANDINGS Team
Kings Mountain Crest Shelby Burns East Rutherford RS Central Chase E. Burke Draughn
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2-0 1-0 2-0 1-1 1-1 1-1 0-2 0-1 0-2
Senior hitter, Angel Peterson (8), looks for one of her nine kills while fellow seniors, Kayla Bolt (5) and Gracie Hunter (19) provide support from the back line.
KM Sports this Week
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5-0 4-0 4-1 1-3 3-2 2-3 1-4 1-3 0-5
Last week’s results Kings Mountain 28, Burns 0; Shelby 35, Chase 10; Crest 55, TC Roberson 0; RS Central 30, Draughn 14; East Rutherford 41, East Burke 18 Friday’s games Kings Mountain at Shelby; East Burke at Burns; RS Central at Crest; Chase at Draughn
Wednesday, Sept. 24 4 p.m. – High school tennis, Shelby at Kings Mountain. 4:30 – High school volleyball, Shelby at Kings Mountain (JV/V DH). 5 p.m. – High school soccer, Shelby at Kings Mountain (JV/V DH). 5 p.m. – Middle School football, North Lincoln at Kings Mountain. Thursday, Sept. 25 4 p.m. – Middle School softball and soccer, North Lincoln at Kings Mountain.
7 p.m. – JV football, Shelby at Kings Mountain. Friday, Sept. 26 7:30 – High school football, Kings Mountain at Shelby. Monday, Sept. 29 2 p.m. – High school golf, SMAC teams at East Burke. 4 p.m. – High school tennis, Kings Mountain at Draughn. 4 p.m. – Middle school cross country, Cleveland County Meet at Kings Mountain.
4:30 – High school volleyball, Kings Mountain at Draughn (JV/V DH). 5:30 – High school volleyball, Kings Mountain at Draughn (JV/V DH). Tuesday, Sept. 30 4 p.m. – Middle school softball and golf, Kings Mountain at Crest. 4 p.m. – High school cross country, Cleveland County Meet at Kings Mountain. 4 p.m. – Middle school golf, Kings Mountain and Lincolnton at West Lincoln.
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Baker scores a hat trick, Spikers kickers win fifth straight Sweep Burns
Robert Baker scored three goals to lead Kings Mountain to a 6-1 win over Burns Monday in Lawndale.
Kings Mountain High’s soccer team posted its fifth straight victory Monday night at Burns, 6-1. “I am very proud of the players for turning around their season as we started out 1-6,” said Coach Dan Potter. “We are on a five game winning streak and the players are beginning to believe we can win.” Robert Baker, who had a hat trick, started the scoring five minutes into the first half and the half ended 1-0. Burns came out after halftime with a new found attitude and knotted the score in the 51st minute. The tie was short lived as the Mountaineers would go up on Baker’s second goal at the 58th minute. Just nine minutes later Baker would complete a hat trick as he followed a long free kick
from Arrick Rithiphong that the keeper mishandled and put back the rebound. Jordan Sweezy would put the Mountaineers up by three as he blasted a 20-yard shot from the left side after a nice pass from Max Sappia. With just six minutes remaining, Sam Liss took a nice pass from Justin Queen and placed a left footed scoop shot over the keeper’s head into the back side of the goal for a 5-1 advantage. Liss was able to find the net one last time with just over a minute left when he blasted a shot from just inside the 18-yard box. Kings Mountain hosts Shelby Wednesday with the JV game beginning at 6 p.m. and the varsity at 7:30.
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Kings Mountain swept Burns in a SMAC volleyball match Monday at Burns. The JVs won 25-20, 1925, 25-15 before the varsity won 25-11, 25-15, 25-13. Kayla Bolt led the Mountaineer attack with 17 kills and six digs. Angel Peterson had 11 kills. Sara Pasour had 28 assists, five aces and six digs. Gracie Hunter had 15 digs.
KM participates In Freedom run Kings Mountain High was one of 40 teams from Western North Carolina to compete in the Freedom Invitational Saturday in Morganton. Kaitlyn Moss led the KM women with a 39th overall time of 22:16. The women’s team finished 15th. The Mountaineer men were led by Collin Foster with a 79th overall finish of 19:44. The men’s team finished 20th. Providence won the girls meet and South Mecklenburg won the boys. Other KM finishers included Cassie Morton 54th, Mackenzie Smith 63rd, Meredith Wyte 117th, Mariah Roberts 123rd, Emily Crouse 128th, Montanna Smith 159th, Jordan Moore 124th, Erica Carpenter 132nd, Jacob Edmonson 142nd, Matthew Burris 156th and Caroline Foster 229th.
Carson has 40, Patriots second Kings Mountain Middle School’s golf team played well and had balanced scoring, but came up short for its first loss in two years in a Tri-County East Division match last Tuesday at Lincoln Country Club. East Lincoln won the nine-hole battle with a score of 168. KM shot 170 and North Lincoln 177. Trenton Carson led the Patriots with a 40, which was third best overall. Vince Mann and Brady Waters both shot 42, and Beau Kue had a 46. Kings Mountain was scheduled to host Rutherford County and North Lincoln yesterday at KMCC. The Patriots play Lincolnton and West Lincoln next week at Lincolnton.
Maggie Lloyd wins cross country meet Maggie Lloyd and her KMMS teammates won their second straight TriCounty Conference meet Monday. The KM girls placed four runners in the top ten to win with 36 points. Lincolnton was second at 39 followed by East Lincoln 59, North Lincoln 134 and Burns 137. Lloyd, Carly Johnson (5th), Summer Campbell (6th), Georgia Moss (9th) and Brooke Clark (15th) were the top five runners for the Lady Patriots. North Lincoln won the boys race with 17 points, followed by Burns 46, East Lincoln 81, KM 165, and Lincolnton 173. KM’s top runner was Reese Ayscue in 15th place. Other Patriots were Caleb Barnes (18th), Tre Jeffries (43rd), Chaz Sanders (44th) and Simon West (45th).
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KMHS girls tennis win KM/BURNS: Mounties 4 of last 5 matches shutout Burns 28-0 "With each and every match, we are gaining confidence, but our main focus is concentrating on one match at a time," said Coach R i c k Henderson. "Presently, we are undefeated in conference play with a record of 3 – 0. I feel our team is truly starting to peak at the right time, so I look for our girls to provide some excitement in the mix as we wind down the next two weeks of conference play. The last three scheduled matches will provide a lot of competition for our girls as we face Shelby, Draughn and Crest. Fortu-
nately, the matches with Shelby and Crest will be at Kings Mountain so I’m hoping that will give us a slight advantage. "The Lady Golden Lions of Shelby have a reigning 2A state champion (Nancy Bridges) back in 2012 and was a finalist in 2013. Our #1 singles player (Maddie Lutz) has played Bridges the last couple of years, but unfortunately has come up on the short end simply because Bridges is such a dominating force from all over the court. I look for these two # 1 seeds to have a competitive match, but from a team
perspective I’m being optimistic and I think the Lady Mounties have a good chance in upsetting the Lady Lions this year. This reminds me back in the spring time when the men’s team from Shelby was riding a 50 consecutive win streak over a three year period and I felt very optimistic about upsetting them, and the end result was a 7 – 2 win for the Mounties (and the second ever men’s conference championship in tennis history for KMHS). So, I believe in these girls."
SOCCER: Mounties sweep East, Cramer From page 2B Rithiphong scored off a great pass from Baker. At the eight minute mark, Brian Lysek scored off his chest as his older brother Robbie made a long throw into the box. At the 18-minute mark, Luke Rikard blasted a shot from 12 yards out off a super
pass from Chase Yow to make it 3-0 at the half. Although the host team controlled a good bit of possession, they would not score again until the 69th minute. Baker scored off a wonderfully placed through ball by Jordan Swezy. Ledford once again recorded the shutout in goal for the Mountaineers, who
closed out the week with three victories. JVs 1, CRAMER 0 The JV match was hard fought throughout but the Mountaineers got a goal from Hunter Champion for a 1-0 victory. John Harris was in goal for the Mountaineers as they posted their third win of the week.
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Watkins and Chance Frederick each had five solo tackles and each batted down a pass. Frederick kept pressure on the Burns quarterback all night, as did Coulter and Dre Bell. Wilson and Capps were also in
Mountaineers went mostly with the run after Bell left the game and McClain pounded the Burns defense for 116 yards rushing which was his fourth 100yard plus game of the season. Kings Mountain ran 60 offensive plays to 33 by the Bulldogs.
on numerous tackles and each had two tipped passes. Burns’ defense, led by former Mountaineer Kyle Carroll and Zach Leslie, was outstanding in the first half but KM’s ball control offense eventually wore them down. Usually a 5050 pass-run team, the
Trailblazers win two, lose two in Spartanburg The Kings Mountain Elite Trailblazers won two of four games against the Spartanburg Gators in Southland Conference action Saturday. Kings Mountain’s 11-12 year old varsity team won 14-0. Titus Phillips’ 55 yard interception return broke a scoreless tie in the second half and provided the Trailblazers with momentum. Kobe Paysour sealed the win with a 35 yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. Paysour finished with seven carries for 73 yards. Gabriel Stephens led the defense with eight tackles, including one for loss, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Damien Wilson had five tackles and a sack and Phillips added four tackles and a sack and one inter-
ception. Javon Hogue had five tackles and a sack and Javari Rice contributed to the Trailblazers defense as they improved their record to 2-1. The 9-10 year old JV Trailblazers rolled to a 206 win over the Gators. Ezekiel Cannedy hit 5 of 7 passes for 52 yards and scored one rushing touchdown. Derek Wilson had six carries for 34 yards and a touchdown, and Orlando Odums Jr. had four catches for 42 yards. Darious Wilson sealed the win with a 50 yard interception return for a touchdown. Other contributors to the defense were Malachi Hamrick (four tackles, one sack and a safety), Isaiah Tate (five tackles) and Odums (four tackles). The JV team also im-
proved to 2-1. The 5-6 year olds fell to the Gators 12-8 in a defensive battle. Jordan Littlejohn led the offense with seven carries for 110 yards and Lamarion Adams had seven carries for 37 yards, a touchdown and two-point conversion. Tyler Furman led the defense with five tackles, including one for loss. Jonathan Moore had four tackles including two for loss. The 7-8 year old Mighty Mites were shutout 22-0. Bryson Brown led the Trailblazers with 73 yards rushing and six tackles on defense. Duane Jolly added four tackles, including one for loss, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. The Trailblazers dropped to 1-2.
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