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Kings Mountain area voters will join their Cleveland County neighbors at the polls Tuesday to elect a president of the United States, a governor, a 10th District congressman or congresswoman, two senators and three members of the county board of commissioners, among others. Polls open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7: 30 p.m. Six days before election day candidates were busy pumping hands, volunteers were manning Party headquarters here and at other sites in the county and the satellite voting site at Boyce Memorial ARP Church was the busiest place in town. Long lines of voters stood on a cold, windy day at opening of the church site in Kings Mountain Monday morning. The

satellite site will be open Monday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. The final day open before election day is Saturday, Nov. 3, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. In Kings Mountain, interest is centered on the race for three seats on the county board of commissioners held by incumbents Johnny Hutchins and Ronnie Hawkins, both Republicans, and Mary Accor, Democrat. Susan K. Allen of Shelby, Republican, is challenger. Kings Mountain attorney Tim Moore, Republican, is unopposed for reelection to his fifth term in the North Carolina House of Representatives. Bonnie E. Reece is unopposed for county register of deeds. Randy McDaniel is unopposed for Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor in Cleveland County. See ELECTION, 3A

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Lines formed at Boyce Memorial ARP Church Monday on opening day of early voting prior to next Tuesday’s general election. Voters were bundled up to keep out the wind as they waited their turn to enter the church fellowship hall. Early voting continues this week from 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. and on Saturday, the final day, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Great Pumpkin Parade is today! Today (Wednesday) is the day for the ‘’Great Pumpkin Halloween Parade” and the spooks and goblins will be out front and center at City Hall plaza at 10 a.m. Mayor Rick Murphrey will lead the parade from city hall to Patriots Park on Gold Street for post parade activities the children are sure to enjoy. Ellis Noel, the city of Kings Mountain’s special events coordinator, said the entertainment will include games, Halloween stories, sing-a-longs, and a haystack search for Halloween goodies.

One lucky child in each of the three age groups’ haystacks, will find the “Gold Pumpkin” and receive a $25.00 gift card to a local toy store. There will also be an inflatable giant slide and obstacle course. The Kings Mountain Police Department will provide reflective bags for treats to the children and the Kings Mountain Fire Department will have a fire truck on display. Local merchants are encouraged to dress in costumes on Halloween to greet the children along the parade route. See the full schedule of events on page 7A. A festival goer admires some of the pumpkins carved at the Grover Pumpkin Festival last Saturday. See more pictures from the festival on page 8A of today’s Herald. photo by Beth Brock

Civics students weigh in on issues Harris named Main Street Director ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com

The 18-year-old vote could be good or bad for candidates in next Tuesday’s general election. Katie Holland, KMHS senior and daughter of Lori and Joe Holland, turned 18 on Oct. 21 and voted for the first time Monday as early voting opened at Boyce Memorial ARP Church. Kayla Heisler, KMHS senior and daughter of Roberta and Donald Heisler, turned 18 on Sept. 17 and will vote Tuesday at the Waco precinct. Both young women were among the 26 students in the AP Civics & Economics Classes at KMHS who listened to the three televised debates and made their

An excited Jan Harris, 51, on her first day as the new Main Street Director already likes calling Kings Mountain home. Harris was hired by the City of Kings Mountain this week in the new position. Her office will be located in the city-owned building beside the old Cup & Saucer on King Street. The building has formerly housed Coldwell Banker and before that a doctor’s office. “I want to build on what is here and bring together all the great partners,” said the Toccoa, Ga., native and former Waycross, Ga., resident. Harris is no stranger to economic and downtown development. For 14 years she worked as a Main Street director in cities of 5,000 to 50,000 population and is nationally Main Street certified by the National Institute of Historic Preservation, Washington, DC. For the past five years she has worked in the private sector in South Georgia, primarily with the Chamber of Commerce.

choice for President of the US after the debates. “I thing they should stay on the topic and Katie Holland not shift to venting on what one or the other wants to do or isn’t d o i n g , ’’ said Heisler who added Kayla Heisler that it would have been nice to include the third Party candidate Gary Johnson. Katie noted that “questions were fair, I didn’t like interruptions and I would have liked more time for the candidates to share more about what they hope to do.’’ All the students in the two classes taught by Matthew Hubacher and Coach Grayson Pierce receive extra credit for taking See STUDENTS, 7A

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■ POLICE ARRESTS 10-23: Lindsey Rene Gantt, 23, Kingswood Ct., DWI, $10,000 unsecured bond. 10-23: Angela Lynne Mullinax, 34, Crescent Hill Rd., communicating threats (two counts), second degree trespassing, secured bond. 10-23: Brian Antoinne Moore, 39, Shelby, DWI, driving while license revoked, speeding, $500 secured bond. 10-24: Christopher Dean Gann, 29, Yarboro Rd., driving while license revoked, $500 secured bond. 10-24: Steven Edward Justice, 51, Northwoods Dr., obtaining property by false pretense, $5,000 unsecured bond. 10-24: Christopher Alan Rivers, 29, Walker St., failure to comply driving while license revoked, $226 secured bond. 10-26: Daniel Dwayne Capps, 34,Church St., larceny, possession of stolen goods, $2,000 unsecured bond. Also FTC, DWLR. 10-26: Stacy Michelle Chrisley, 44, Mount Holly, driving while license revoked, $1,000 secured bond. 10-27: Noah Lavon Adams, 43, Branchwood Dr., DWI, driving while license revoked, $2,500 secured bond. CITATIONS 10-20: Mandy Quevedo,

28, Linwood Rd., expired inspection, expired registration plate. 10-22: Marquis Fewell, 32, Stone St., failing to notify DMV of address change, failing to produce registration card. 10-22: Marquis Fewell, 32, Stone St., expired registration plate, speeding 43 in 25 zone. 10-22: Perry Mull, 51, Waco, speeding 40 in 25 zone. 10-22: Allison Jones, 18, 527 Baker St., speeding 44 in 25 zone. 10-23: Vernon Lamb, 35, W. Gold St., driving while license revoked, expired registration plate. 10-23: Georgianna Williams, Shelby, speeding 50 in 35 zone. 10-23: Abraham Haniff, Kissimmee, FL, speeding 91 in 65 zone, careless and reckless driving. 10-23: Saad Price, 29, Lawndale, open container. 10-23: Brian Moore, 22, Shelby, open container. 10-23: Jonathan Jordan, 23, 115 Mirada Lane, speeding 50 in 35 zone. 10-24: Michael Phillips, 24, Cherryville, speeding 56 in 35 zone, no operator’s license. 10-24: Karen Ware, 44, Bessemer City, speeding 59 in 35 zone. 10-24: Stephanie Hunt, 44, Wells St., conceal mer-

chandise. 10-24: Derick McDowell, 42, Margrace Rd., illegal passing, failure to carry driver’s license. 10-24: Sylvia Patterson, 49, Bessemer City, speeding 40 in 25 zone. 10-24: Aaron Bess, 30, Grover, no driver’s license. 10-25: Brian Taylor, Clover, SC, speeding 55 in 35 zone. 10-25: David LaFlante, Wiggins Ln., expired inspection, expired tag. 10-25: Christopher Mull, 22, Shelby, no insurance, expired tag. 10-25: Jim Waller, Jr., 26, Brookforest Dr., expired tag. 10-26: Jamie Houges, Shelby, speeding 55 in 35 zone. 10-26: Adrian Polarico, Belmont, speeding 42 in 25 zone. 10-27: Julie Ward,

Shelby, speeding 53 in 35 zone. 10-27: Martin Burton, 59, Reep Rd., expired tag. 10-27: Jason Mitchell, 32, Landry Dr, no driver’s license. 10-28: Vernon Crocker, 58, Grover, physical injury to a minor. 10-29: Damian Nelson, Pickens, SC, speeding 92 in 65 zone. INCIDENTS 10-22: Tammy Harmon, Phifer Rd., reported ID fraud. 10-22: Jonathan Abernathy, Groves St., reported damage to a vehicle. 10-23: Sharon Wingo, Kristie Ln., reported damage to a vehicle. 10-23: Cash Pro Pawn, S. Battleground Ave., reported someone obtained property by false pretense. 10-24: James Jackson,

Waco Rd., reported someone used bricks to damage a wooden fence. 10-25: Micheal Growel, Jackson St., reported lost or stolen license plate. 10-25: Food Lion, E. King St., reported larceny of lemonade. 10-26: Bridges Hardware, W. King St., reported that someone obtained property by false pretense. 10-26: Zenobia Curry, Morris Rd., reported lost or stolen tag. 10-27: Kings Mountain High School, Phifer Rd., reported damage to a chain link gate. 10-27: Rockwood Lithium, Holiday Inn Dr., reported damage to a gate and trespassing. 10-27:Melissa Mills, Morris Rd., reported attempted B&E. WRECKS

10-22: Vehicles driven by Ashley Todd of Kings Mountain and Zachary Irby of Jamestown struck on US 74 East. Damage was $1,500 to Todd’s vehicle and $2,500 to Irby’s. 10-23: Vehicles driven by Elizabeth Petty and Brent Bagwell, both of Kings Mountain, struck in the parking lot of KMHS. Damage to each vehicle was $1,200. 10-24: Vehicles driven by Aaron Bess of Grover and Steven Kidd of Nebo struck on US 74 Bypass. Damage to the Bess vehicle was $3,000 and damage to the Kidd vehicle was $1,500. 10-26: Vehicles driven by Danielle Hazlett of Bessemer City and Brenda Herndon of Hendersonville struck on NC 216. Damage to the Hazlett vehicle was $2,000 and damage to the Herndon vehicle was $2,500.

■ OBITUARIES Paulette Phifer Kaylor Retired from Cleveland County Schools KINGS MOUNTAIN Paulette Phifer Kaylor, 63, 208 Rolling Brook Road, died Friday, October 26, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Menzell N. and Polly Ware Phifer and widow of the late Eugene S. Kaylor. She retired from the Cleveland County School System. She was a member of Boyce Memorial ARP Church where she sang in the choir, was a children’s Sunday school teacher and a member of the Nancy T. McGill Circle. She is survived by her

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daughter, Mary Kaylor Ball and husband Josh of Kings Mountain; brother, Donald W. Phifer and wife Janice of Kings Mountain; sister Jean Phifer Bumgardner and husband Barry of Kings Mountain; and grandchildren, Sloan, Caroline and Makayla. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 29, at Mountain Rest Cemetery. A memorial service was held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 29, at Boyce Memorial ARP Church with the Rev. Nickolas Napier officiating. Memorials may be made to Boyce Memorial ARP Church, PO Box 1145, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. A guest register is available at www.harrisfunerals.com Harris Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Harris Funeral Home Peak Resources of Shelby. A private family entombment will take place at Cleveland Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Faye D. Morgan SHELBY – Mrs. Faye Deaton Morgan, 59, of 142 Jones Rd., died Sun. Oct. 28, 2012 at her home. The funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, Oct. 31, at Flint Hill Baptist Church at 1:30 p.m. Interment will be in Cleveland Memorial Park.

GRADUATES - Six students from the Cleveland Community College Basic Law Enforcement program were recently honored for their achievements during a special graduation program held in the Mildred H. Keeter Auditorium on the CCC campus. Front row, l-r: Paul Ryan Creasman, Alycia Nicole Pueschel, and Dustin Wayne Tessneer. Back row, l-r: Joshua Cody Stamey, Jonathon Adam Spiering and Garvis Joe Ross II.

■ OBITUARIES Ivory Roper Nolen Devoted wife, mother, and grandmother Ivory Roper Nolen, 82, went home to be with the Lord on Oct. 18, 2012, with her loving husband and family by her side. Ivory was a native of Kings Mountain, NC and was b o r n Jan. 15, 1930, to the late Mr. Ivey Roper and Mrs. Mamie King Roper. Ivory was a devoted and loving wife to her husband of 63 years, George. Her greatest joy was her family; her husband, children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. She was happiest when she was cooking and serving her beloved family. Ivory loved being outside with her garden and flowers and wrote many beautiful poems about God’s beautiful world. Ivory loved to read her Bible and loved her church, Sunset Lane

Baptist Church of Bessemer City, NC, where she was an active member of the choir and visitation outreach for many years. Ivory was also an active member and volunteer at The Patrick Senior Center. Ivory always had a smile and a kind word to everyone she met and never complained. Even with Alzheimer’s, Ivory sang hymns and prayed constantly; she was a blessing and inspiration to all who met her. Ivory is survived by her spouse George Edward Nolen; daughters, Renae Nolen of Gastonia, Ginger Nolen Herndon and husband Bobby of Kings Mountain; son, Perry Nolen and wife Denise of Kings Mountain; grandchildren, Robin Goforth Durham and husband Adam; Paige Colvin Falls and husband Kenny; Jason Goforth, Misty Colvin Rumney and husband Chad; Shawn Colvin and wife Paige; Sarah Nolen Hopper and husband Jerry; and Andrew Nolen; great-grandchildren, Nolen Durham, Cecily Colvin, Kaitlyn Rumney, Hudson Durham, Evan Falls

and Kendall Rumney; sisters, Margaret Payne, Mildred Shytle and husband Tom, and Mary Pearson and husband Lafayette; and brothers Jim Roper and wife Barbara, Paul Roper, Don Roper, and Mike Roper and wife Gloria. In addition to her parents Ivory was preceded in death by her infant son, George Keith Nolen, sister Lorena Falls, and brothers William Roper Jr. and Nelson Roper. Graveside services were held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, with the Rev. Dick Hannah officiating. The family received friends at Sisk Butler Funeral Home, Bessemer City and at the home. Memorials may be made to Sunset Lane Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1237, Bessemer City, NC 28016 or Alzheimer’s Association, 3420 Shamrock Dr., Charlotte, NC 28215 To offer condolences, please visit www.siskbutler.com. Arrangements by Sisk-Butler Funeral Home, Bessemer City, NC.

Donations accepted online for DAR monument fund The Col. Frederick Hambright DAR Chapter has established a link for all who would like to contribute to the Monument Fund to African American Patriots at the Battle of Kings Mountain online. Go to , and follow the prompts. It explains the project, and funds are held until the goal is met. If the allotted goal is not reached, donations will be returned to the donor.

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ELECTION: voters head to the polls From page 1A

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FIRESTONE HOSTS CITY OFFICIALS - Firestone Fibers & Textiles Company took city officials on a tour of the industry recently. From left, Mike Matthews, Safety Manager; Chief of Police Melvin Proctor, Wayne Fleler, Business Unit Manager, Mayor Rick Murphrey, City Commissioner Tommy Hawkins, City Manager Marilyn Sellers and City Commissioner Keith Miller.

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Public information meetings were held on Monday night and Tuesday noon by the city electric department and city officials with some residential and commercial electric customers of the city who will be getting new â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;smartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; meters as the city tests the pilot project in Kings Mountain. The testing of 1500 meters will be conducted in the Sims St. - Country Club area and in the Green Tree Apartment area on York Road. Above, Electric Dept. Supt. Nick Hendricks talks to residents about the program.

The Presidential race between President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney is too close to call, according to some news analysts. Just over a week before election day a new Elon University poll shows a dead heat between the two in North Carolina. The poll shows each candidate with the support of 45 percent of the voters. Five percent are uncertain, according to the poll. At Kings Mountain High School, students in the AP Government class have their own ideas about the outcome of the race. One of their assignments was listening to the three televised debates. Also on the ballot for president is Gary Johnson, Libertarian. Several state contests are generating much interest in the Kings Mountain area. The Governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s race between Democrat Walter Dalton and Republican Pat McCrory is heating up. Dalton was at Cleveland County Democratic Headquarters in Shelby on Monday to pump hands. Both have strong Western North Carolina ties. Before becoming the lieutenant governor Dalton, from Rutherford County, represented Cleveland County as a member of the State Senate. Pat McCrory was mayor for 10 1/2 years of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest city, Charlotte. Four years ago he ran unsuccessfully for governor. Barbara Howe, a libertarian, is also on the ballot in the governor race. Dalton, the current lieutenant governor, maintains he has the detailed plans for economic recovery, education and ethics. He said during the recent televised debate that he â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;sees nothing from my opponent detailing anything.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; McCrory criticized Dalton for taking a piece meal approach to the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tax policy and for agreeing with Governor Perdue on a three-quarter cent increase in the sale tax earlier this year to restore education cuts by the Republican-led legislature. A new state senator is guaranteed to represent Cleveland County following election day. The N. C. General Assembly redrew congressional maps last summer, and Cleveland and Burke Counties now form Senate District 46. Sen. Debbie Clary represented Cleveland County in the Senate seat before resigning Jan. 10. Sen. Wes Westmoreland was appointed to represent the district, but he is not running for reelection. Republican Warren Daniel Richard Evey, Libertarian, and John McDevitt, Democrat, are vying for the District 46 Senate seat in the Nov. 6 election. Daniel, the incumbent is a Morganton attorney, McDevitt, who grew up in Kings Mountain, is also a Morganton resident and retired Burke County Sheriff. Evey, a retired federal employee, lived in Morganton for five years. US Congressman Patrick McHenry of Cherryville is challenged by Patsy Keever, Democrat, of Asheville. Cherryvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kelly Hastings, who repre-

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sents NC Senate District 110, is challenged by Gastonian Jamar McKoy. Candidates vying for local, state and national offices have been in this area at three candidate forums and pumped hands at the recent Kings Mountain Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club fall festival. Democratic and Republican Headquarters are located on S. Battleground in downtown Kings Mountain. Political signs are visible on streets and in yards throughout a wide area of the city. Also on the ballot for contested positions: for Lt. Governor, Linda Coleman and Dan Forest; for NC Auditor Beth Wood and Debra Goldman; for NC Commissioner of Agriculture Walter Smith and Steve Troxler; for NC commissioner of insurance Wayne Goodwin and Mike Causey; for Secretary of State Elaine Marshall and Ed Goodwin; for NC Superintendent of Public Instruction June Atkinson and John Tedesco; for NC Treasurer Janet Cowell and Steve Royal; for NC Supreme Court Sam J. Ervin IV and Paul Martin Newby; for NC Court of Appeals Judge Linda McGee and David Robinson; for NC Court of Appeals Judge Wanda Bryant and Marty McGee; for NC Court of Appeals Judge Chris Dillon and Cressie Thigpen; for NC District Curt Judge Gwynn Radeker and Meredith Amanda Shuford. The Herald asked a number of candidates to name their three top priorities if elected on Tuesday and county commissioners were asked if they would support a tax increase of any kind. Their answers from those who responded to the questionnaire are in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s edition.

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MEDITATION

Every choice is an opportunity

Dr. Jeff Hensley Pastor Kings Mountain Baptist Church My wife and I voted today during the early voting held here in Kings Mountain. I enjoy voting and am grateful to live in a country where we have that opportunity. The people I vote for donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always win, but I still vote because it is a privilege to be given a choice. Now there are many things in life for which we are not given a choice. For example, we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get to choose who our parents will be or the place in which we will be born. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get to choose our siblings, our height, our eye color, our social standing, or even our gender, although many people go to great lengths to change as many of their attributes as they can. Yet even though we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t choose certain things in this life, there are

things that we can choose. An interesting story reports that one day a seeker after truth came to a saint for guidance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tell me please, O wise one,â&#x20AC;? said the seeker, â&#x20AC;&#x153;how did you become holy?â&#x20AC;? I can answer that with just two words,â&#x20AC;? the saint replied. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And what are they, please?â&#x20AC;? asked the seeker. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Right choices,â&#x20AC;? replied the saint. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And how does one learn to make right choices?â&#x20AC;? the seeker continued. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One more word,â&#x20AC;? said the saint. â&#x20AC;&#x153;May I know that word, please?â&#x20AC;? asked the seeker. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Growth,â&#x20AC;? said the saint calmly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But how does one grow?â&#x20AC;? wondered the seeker. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Two more words,â&#x20AC;? replied the saint. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And what are those words,â&#x20AC;? begged the seeker, â&#x20AC;&#x153;please tell me?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wrong choices,â&#x20AC;? said the saint quietly. I think that â&#x20AC;&#x153;saintâ&#x20AC;? was right. Most of us probably grow more from our wrong choices than from our right ones. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not sure why mistakes tend teach us more than successes, but maybe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s because experiencing pleasure regularly can lead us to take our blessings for granted, whereas experiencing struggle or suffering tends to make us aware of how easily the happiness and

pleasure of life can be lost, and when something painful happens we look around for the cause in the hope of preventing the trouble from being repeated in the future. Experiencing a series of such occasions does lead to growth and growth also strengthens our character, and strength of character helps us to turn our past mistakes into future opportunities. The Christian gospel is the â&#x20AC;&#x153;good newsâ&#x20AC;? that through faith in Jesus Christ we can have new opportunities â&#x20AC;&#x201C; opportunities to begin again, even after we have made many mistakes. Unlike what some think, the Christian life is not about being perfect; it is about receiving grace and love and growing in grace and love so as, in part, to learn how to make right choices in the place of the wrong ones we have made in the past. This process of growth is not an easy one and it tends to have jagged edges, for it includes times when we still fail, but the good news is that when we begin each day with Christ we have yet another opportunity to make right choices.

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Fish Fry â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bynum Chapel Ame Zion Church will sponsor a food sale on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 2-3, from 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. at Bynum Chapel F amily Life Center. Fish and chicken plates are $7 and include two sides and dessert and hotdogs are $1 and hotdog plates $2. Call 704-730-0027 or 704-772-5129 to place orders. Deliveries for five or more orders. Dine in or carry out. Country-style Breakfast â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all you can eat, Saturday, Nov. 3, from 6 a.m.-10 a.m. at Central United Methodist Church, for benefit of the Costa Rica mission trip in January. Donations of $6 or more for adult plates and $3 or more for children 3-6 are asked and under 3 years free. The public is invited. Griffith to speak â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Award-winning horseman and trainer Brock Griffith will bring his message about coming back from a life-threatening and life-altering accident to the annual menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s night at Double Springs Baptist Church Monday, Nov. 12. In 2008, he won the North Carolina Equine Extravaganza Trainerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Challenge only nine years after trading his bull riding career to pursue his dream of working with horses. His ability to communicate with not just horses but with their human partners will be evident as he shares his story about an accident that renewed his faith. His testimony will be an encouragement to both boys and men. The evening will begin with supper at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available through Nov. 9 by calling the church office at 704-434-2258; leave a message. The church is located off Washburn Switch Road on Double Springs Church Road.

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Long Creek Presbyterian Church 701 Long Creek Road 704-629-4406

New Life Family Worship Center 428 Oak Grove Road 704-739-9371

Love Valley Baptist Church 2032 Bethlehem Road 704-730-0075

New Way Missionary Baptist Church 105 Waco Road 704-724-0414

Macedonia Baptist Church 1101 S. Battleground Avenue 704-739-6811

Oak Grove Baptist Church 1022 Oak Grove Road 704-739-4833

Midview Baptist Church 703 Margrace Road 704-739-6711 Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354

Oak View Baptist Church 1517 York Road 704-739-7831

Mountain View Agape Church 506 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-0160 Mt. Olive Baptist Church Compact School Road 704-739-4516 Mt. Zion Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354

Pathway Baptist Church 3100 Parkdale Circle 704-734-0852 Patterson Grove Baptist Church 301 Oak Grove Road 704-739-5826 Peoples Baptist Church 1010 Groves Street 704-739-0398 Proclaiming the Word Ministries 7011 Cleveland Avenue

New Beginnings Church of Jesus Christ 541 Crocker Road 704-730-9507

Progressive Church of Our Lord 1001 Cleveland Avenue 704-734-1070

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■ LIFESTYLES

Exchange student returns to Kings Mountain by Beth Brock Beth.kmherald@gmail.com

Many things have changed in Lisa Wetzel’s life in the past ten years. But one thing that hasn’t changed very much is Kings Mountain. Lisa was a German exchange student in 2002–2003 at Kings Mountain High School. While attending KMHS, she was a member of the tennis team, the track team, and the swim team. When asked for one of her most vivid memories of KMHS was, she was quick to respond with “the dress code.” Lisa recounted several occasions when she was asked to return home to change her clothes. Being tall, and thin, she found it difficult to purchase suitable “American” clothes that fit her properly. One of many other high school memories was that in Kings Mountain, she attended school much longer each day than in Germany. School in Germany normally was out by one or two o’clock in the afternoon. Lisa enjoyed visiting with sixth graders at Kings Mountain Intermediate School, where her American mother was a teacher. Lisa is visiting her Kings Mountain family, Lynda and Randy Frye. It was a beautiful, sunny fall day, sitting out by the lake, listening to Lisa and Lynda reminisce about her year in Kings Mountain ten years ago. They talked about going to Lake Lure on the “Dirty Dancing” tour, and knocking on the door of the house where Patrick

Swayze had stayed. Unfortunately, no one came to the door, but they still seemed excited to be so close to movie fame. Lisa also enjoyed her other trips with the Frye family to Washington, DC, and to Myrtle Beach. She recounted her memories of driving everywhere she went with her Kings Mountain family. In Germany, she was more accustomed to cycling around, or taking a train. It took her some time to get accustomed to the TV constantly being on, because she felt it was a waste of power. But it didn’t take long before she began to enjoy watching many TV shows with the Fryes, and realizing why Americans leave their TVs on so much of the time. Lisa and Lynda discussed the different foods that she grew to love: Krispy Kreme doughnuts, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, and marshmallow fluff. It took Lisa some time to get used to eating her biggest meal at night. In Germany, the biggest meal was eaten at midday. The down side of her eating experience was that she left Kings Mountain weighing thirty pounds more than when she arrived. She was soon able to lose the weight after returning to Germany. Homesick? “No,” Lisa was quick to reply. She said that as far as she could recall, she only felt homesick “one little time.” And she was fortunate to have a visit from her family over spring break. She accompanied them on a vacation to Florida. When asked the most difficult thing she had to adapt

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Lisa Wetzel and Lynda Frye took time to carve pumpkins by the lake during Lisa’s recent visit to Kings Mountain. to, when returning to Germany, Lisa stated that it was the language. She had even started dreaming in English, and knew the words to all the popular American songs, even if she didn’t know the meanings. Before coming to America, she had already memorized many of the American songs. Lisa completed her last two years of high school in Germany, and then attended Leuphana Universitat Luneburg. She has a degree in Cultural Sciences and Urban Studies. After college, she was an events planner in Hamburg for two years. She is currently seeking employment in Berlin. Boxing is Lisa’s new interest, and feels that it helps keep her fit. She hasn’t been in any boxing competitions yet, but looks

forward to competitive boxing in the future. Lynda and Lisa went on a walking tour of Kings Mountain, and she was amazed at the businesses that were closed on Wednesdays. She was given a Kings Mountain mug at City Hall, and expressed her appreciation for the gift. She enjoyed meeting some of the business people in downtown Kings Mountain. She thinks that, even though they Kings Mountain and Berlin–where she lives– are very different, she loves both. She said that most people living in the city in Berlin do not have the large homes and yards that she sees and loves here in Kings Mountain. But, she was quick to admit that she also loves living just outside the large city of Berlin.

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Lynda and Lisa were busily carving jack-olanterns, discussing how they could make pie filling from the pulp, and bake the seeds. I asked Lisa if Halloween was celebrated in Germany, like it is here, and she stated that it is slowly catching on. People are beginning to carve pumpkins, and some children now trick or treat. Lynda jokingly said that Lisa had taken the tradition back with her in 2003. Lisa came to Kings Mountain as a side trip while traveling across Canada. She took a course in Berlin, last year, sponsored by the University of Toronto, and met many new Canadian friends. She planned her Canada trip around visiting many of her new friends. Traveling is in her blood, she stated, and she

has traveled extensively across Europe and Asia. Since her first visit to Kings Mountain, Lisa has visited twice, for various Frye family functions. She is now in the process of convincing Lynda to come visit her in Germany. Lynda is ready to go, when she can make arrangements. In the meantime, they will continue to stay in touch with each other via Facebook, and Lisa explained how easy it would be if they began communicating through Skype. It was heartwarming to see so much love shared between these two lovely ladies. Note: Anyone interested in hosting an exchange student can contact Ginger Jeffcoat, with American Institute of Foreign Studies, at: 704209-1714.

Kellstrom wins 3rd straight state title

Cathy Hardin has continued a tradition at her home for years and this season is no different. Her Halloween house at 305 E. Parker Street is decorated with the signs of the season. photo by BETH BROCK

Sophia Kellstrom won her third straight state title in the International Junior Miss State Pageant, on Oct. 20. The pageant was held at the Citizen’s Center Auditorium in Lincolnton. Sophia excelled in all levels of the pageant: the on-stage introduction, judges’ interview, and walk. Next July, Sophia will represent North Carolina, as Miss NC Junior Teen, at the national level. Sophia, who will turn 13 on Nov. 10, is the daughter of Molora and Garry Kellstrom of Kings Mountain. She is home-schooled, and is a member of Cleveland County Home-School Association, and S.H.A.R.E. (Shaping HomeSchoolers for Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.)

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Madelynn Frye, daughter of Wesley and Elicia Frye of Claremont, won the Girls 12 Division of the Chitty Family Memorial tennis tournament this weekend in Shelby. Round one Madelynn won 6-0, 6-0; round two Madelynn won 6-0, 6-0. In the finals Madelynn won 6-0, 7-6 in a tie breaker. This is her first year playing tennis. She is the granddaughter of Randy and Lynda Frye of Kings Mountain.

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â&#x2013; SCHOOLS East Elementary School PTO held the annual Fall Festival on the front lawn Oct. 26. Food, games and fun featured the entertainment. Principal Eric Lamanna stole the show in the dunking booth and was a favorite with the kids. A Bouncy house, games, cake walks, hot dogs, hamburgers, shaved ice, cotton candy, face painting and lots of candy made the evening fun as students dressed out in Halloween costumes to the delight of festivalgoers.

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Great Pumpkin Parade schedule EVENT SCHEDULE –– Wednesday, October 31

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9:30 a.m.- Entrants arrive City Hall. Buses and larger transportation vehicles can stage for pick-ups at Patriots Park. Note: restrooms available inside City Hall and at Patriots Park. 10 a.m.- Assemble/pre-parade ceremonies begin 10:05 a.m.- Welcome by Mayor Rick Murphrey 10:10 a.m.- Mayor leads parade and departs City Hall Plaza 10:30 a.m.- Parade ends at the Gazebo at Patriots Park

10:30 a.m.- Under the Gazebo at Patriots Park, Mauney Memorial Library’s Christi Conner will host story telling, songs and sing-alongs and games. Additional activities include inflatables and haystack hunt for the Gold Pumpkin (and a $25 gift card) 12 noon - Final announcements/close Children and parents are welcome to stay and play at Patriots Park, have a picnic lunch or dine in one of the convenient downtown restaurants.

People continue to battle E. coli outbreak State officials said this week that some 100 people are still battling the E. coli infection and that the recent outbreak at the county fair has been traced to similar strains of bacteria that sickened people last year at the state fair. The infection causes vomiting, stomach cramps, fever and bloody diarrhea. Public health officials in the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services are making progress in their investigation into the E. coli outbreak at the Cleveland County Fair but have not yet pinpointed a specific cause. Investigators have pointed to animal contact as a likely source of the E. coli outbreak affecting 62 children and 38 adults. Thirteen individuals have

been or are currently hospitalized, including one child who died from complications related to E. coli. State Health Director Laura Gerald said officials hope to have more conclusive results within a month. State and local public health workers have been gathering information since the outbreak began on October 7, including interviews with patients and families, and additional interviews with more than 150 people who attended the fair but did not get sick, to narrow the list of potential sources. The investigation also has included environmental sampling and geographical analysis at the fairgrounds as well as laboratory testing. “We still want to encourage anyone who is experiencing symptoms and

who attended the Cleveland County Fair to contact their health care provider or the local health department,” Gerald said. “If someone you know is sick, it is important to know that the infection is not airborne; it is passed by touching objects contaminated with the bacteria and then touching your mouth.” Person-to-person transmission can be prevented by washing hands thoroughly and often, especially before eating or preparing food, and disinfecting surfaces in the household where the sick person is recuperating. For more information about E. coli and for updates on the investigation, visit http://epi.publichealth.nc.gov/ cd/diseases/ecoli.html

Reece honored for service A Special Recognition award was given to Registrar of Deeds Bonnie Reece for loyal dedication, commitment and service to the county, district and association by the North Carolina Association of Registers of Deeds Sept. 16, at a conference held in Kitty Hawk. Reese is unopposed for re-election. She has served as registrar 17 years and before that worked in the county finance department seven years.

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HARRIS: named Main Street Director From page 1A Kings Mountain people and work with the four point Main Street program, for downtown development balanced with historic preservation by using the existing “fabric” of the community. The Main Street Four Point approach is a comprehensive revitalization process designed to improve all aspects of a downtown, producing both intangible and tangible benefits, she said. Harris said that four elements are combined to create a well-balanced program. Organization: Building partnerships to create a consistent revitalization program with everyone working together - civic groups, merchants, schools, churches, etc. Promotion: Re-establishing downtown as a compelling place for shoppers, investors and visitors. This means not only improving sales but also rekindling community excitement and involvement. She sees a strong basis for the arts here and said that the city’s closeness to I-85 and neighboring towns could bring in not only artists but craftspeople to the area. Design: Enhancing the visual quality of the downtown; this is not just buildings and storefronts but also public improvements such as signs, street scapes, etc. Economic Restructuring: Strengthening the economic assets of the business district while diversifying its eco-

nomic base to make it more inviting to visitors, tell people what you have by promoting the community, and pinpointing needs of existing business and new businesses and accentuating that mix. “We need to find out what niches to fill and facilitate the flow of visitors to the community,” said Harris, adding, “It’s not a quick fix but over time as we plant roots and nurture what we already have it will grow the city with results.” Since the North Carolina Main Street program began in 1980 North Carolina Main Street downtowns have experienced a gain of $1.66 billion in new investment, a net gain of 14,600 jobs and 3,500 businesses and renovated 3,600 buildings and 4,000 facades. Nationally,

Main Street communities have had more than $41.6 billion of new public and private investment in their downtowns. Harris studied art and history at the University of Georgia and received her degree in 1983 from Clemson University in secondary education, and in history with honors; her master’s in history with honors at the University of Sussex in Falmer, England, and her MHP degree in historic preservation and planner at the University of Georgia. “I see lots of opportunity in this area,” said Harris, who can visualize a center for artists, painters, and craftsmen to bring more visitors to the area, and revitalization efforts by working hand in hand with existing

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Grover Pumpkin festival Wilmington, NC native, Emily Minor, was an instant hit at Saturday’s Pumpkin Festival in Grover. Fans flocked around to listen to Emily’s high-energy performance of her original songs, as well as some of her favorite classics from other music icons. After her performance, Emily was available to sign autographs and chat with her newest admirers. T-shirts, CDs, and other souvenirs were available for purchase. Emily first grabbed America’s attention as a top fifty finalist of American Idol. Shortly after her time on “Idol,” Emily moved to Nashville and began writing and recording. She composed four of the six songs on her first CD.

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Clark becomes first 4,000 yard passer in season-ending defeat at Forestview GARY STEWART Sports Editor

The 90th year of Kings Mountain High football had some disappointing moments as key injuries and disciplinary action cost them a shot at a high finish in the Big South 3A Conference. But there were several bright moments and one player achieved a status that none of the previous Mountaineers did. Senior quarterback Jonathan Clark became the first Mountaineer quarterback to pass for over 4,000 yards in Friday’s seasonending 49-20 loss to Gastonia Forestview. With only nine people on the field that began the season as starters, the Mountaineers were able to help Clark throw for 148 yards to bring his final career total to 4,131 yards, breaking the previous career record of 3,921 yards set by Michael Roberts in 2008. Clark finished his senior season hitting 162 of 298 passes for 2,125 yards. Two of his passes went for touchdowns to teammates who also finished the year with high numbers. Clark threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to DaShon Guest to give the Mountaineers an early 7-6 lead in the first period, and Xavier Johnson caught a 44-yard touchdown pass in the third period. Guest, a junior who in his first varsity start tied a school record with five touchdowns in a win over East Rutherford, picked

up 139 yards rushing to become the Mountaineers’ 22nd 1,000 yard rusher with 1,397 yards. He also scored on a three yard run in the third quarter. Johnson, a sophomore wide receiver, caught seven passes for 104 yards and finished the season with 55 receptions, a single season school record. His 871 yards this year puts him well on his way to becoming the school’s all-time leading receiver. Coach Greg Lloyd was pleased with the way his offense moved the ball against the talented Jaguars. “We still had some guys left on offense even though we missed people like Michael Torres and Tico Crocker,” he said. “But our defense was so depleted. We had eight guys out there who were just not ready to play at this level. The good thing about that is they got experience that will bode well next year.” Forestview’s quick-strike spread offense was just too powerful for KM’s inexperienced defense to handle. Quarterback Logan Bradley, also a 2,000-yard passer this year, hit 13 of 16 passes for 218 yards and four touchdowns and running back Bishop Ford gained 134 yards on just 10 carries, including a 76-yard TD on Forestview’s second play from scrimmage. The Jaguars scored four touchdowns on their first eight plays from scrimmage for a 26-14 lead. They finished with 416 yards total offense including 218 in the air and 198 on the ground.

Kings Mountain’s DaShon Guest (14) picks up some of his 139 yards rushing in Friday’s seaphotos by GARY STEWART son-ending game at Forestview.

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Kings Mountain sophomore wide receiver Xavier Johnson (15) is on his way to a 44-yard touchdown in Friday’s game at Foresetview. Nick Postell (71) blocks.

MOUNTAINEER POSTGAME PLAYER OF THE GAME - Jonathan Clark, 148 yards passing and two touchdowns to end his career as the first KMHS quarterback to pass for over 4,000 yards. BY THE NUMBERS KM 7 7 6 0 20 FV 19 20 7 3 49 First quarter: F - 10:07 - Bishop Ford 76 run (kick failed). First play following KM punt. KM - 4:01 - DaShon Guest 14 pass from Jonathan Clark (Jeremiah Early kick). 66-yd. drive, 11 plays. Guest 6-33 rushing, Xavier Johnson 15-yd. reception. F - 2:52 - Calvin Johnson 33 pass from Logan Bradley (Colton Rouse kick).48-yd. drive, 3 plays. F - 0:20.7 - Montavis Rogers 11 run (kick failed). 22-yd. drive following KM punt and 15-yd. personal foul penalty against KM. Second quarter:

KM - 9:46 Xavier Johnson 43 pass from Clark (Early kick). 70-yd. drive, 6 plays following FV kickoff. Phillip Quinn 16-yd. reception. FV - 9:25 Jonathan Clark Moe Neal, 34 pass from Bradley (Rouse kick).First play following KM kickoff. FV - 4:31 - Johnson 22 pass from Bradley (Rouse kick).80-yd. drive, 5 plays following KM punt. FV - 20.7 - Bradley 19 run (kick blocked). 82-yd. drive, 6 plays following KM punt. Third quarter: FV - 11:00 - Neal 15 pass from Bradley (Rouse kick). 57-yd. drive 5 plays following KM kickoff.

STANDINGS Big South 3A (Final Regular Season) Teams Conf. W-L All W-L South Point 6-0 10-0 Crest 5-1 9-2 Ashbrook 4-2 6-4 Forestview 3-3 7-4 Hunter Huss 2-4 5-6 Kings Mtn. 1-5 3-8 N. Gaston 0-6 1-9 Last Week’s Results Forestview 49, Kings Mountain 20 South Point 42, Crest 24 Ashbrook 35, Hunter Huss 31 Friday’s Games (First round state playoffs) 3AA West Berry Academy at South Point Ashbrook at Crest 3A Forestview vs. Burns at Kings Mountain Hunter Huss at East Henderson Southern Piedmont 1A/2A Teams Conf W-L All W-L

East Lincoln 7-0 11-0 LN Charter 6-1 9-1 Lincolnton 5-2 6-5 Cherryville 3-4 4-7 West Lincoln 3-4 5-6 North Lincoln 3-4 3-8 Bessemer City 1-6 1-10 Highland Tech 0-7 0-10 Last Week’s Results East Lincoln 63, Cherryville 6 North Lincoln 42, Bessemer City 6 Lake Norman Charter 52, Highland 7 Lincolnton 37, West Lincoln14 Friday’s Games (First round state playoffs) 2AA West West Lincoln at South Iredell 2A Midwest Trinity Wheatmore at East Lincoln Lincolnton at Wilkes Central 1AA West Cherryville at West Wilkes Avery County at Lake Norman Charter

KM - 3:28 - Guest 3 run (pass failed). 78-yd. drive, 11 plays following FV punt. Johnson 3-36 receiving, FV face mask penalty, Guest 7-30 rushing. Fourth quarter: FV - 10:10 - Rouse 26 FG. THE YARDSTICK First downs Yds. Rushing Yds. Passing Passes Fumbles lost Penalties Punts

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KM RUSHING - Guest 33-139, Dillon Frederick 5-16, Clark 1-(-8). KM PASSING - Clark 11-25-0-148. KM RECEIVING - Johnson 7-104, Quinn 2-27, Guest 1-14, Collen Queen 13.

YMCA fall sports results Flag Football Panthers 23, Bulldogs 13 Touchdowns - Drew Hollifield, Eli Osborne. Cowboys 26, Tigers 12 Touchdowns - Ryne Smith (3), Chance Foulk.

Kerns Player of the Year Kings Mountain’s Ramey Kerns has been selected as Atlantic Sun Conference Soccer Player of the Year for the 2012 season. Kerns, daughter of Clyde and Faye Kerns of Kings Mountain and a former soccer star at Kings Mountain High School, recently completed her career at East Tennessee State University as the school’s leading scorer with 21 goals and 44 points. Kerns is ETSU’s second straight A-Sun Player of the Year. Genna Patterson was the school’s first-ever A-Sun Player of the Year last season. Kerns led the nation in scoring this season and was a four-time A-Sun Player of the Week, the most in conference history. In the regular season finale against UNF, Kerns scored four times to tie Erin Ashton’s record from 2002 for the most goals in a game. She scored 11 of her goals in conference play. Kerns was also selected to the A-Sun first team All-Conference. She was also an Academic All-Conference selection. She carried a 3.40 GPA in Exercise Science. Kerns, a junior, is graduating ETSU in three years. She plans to attend grad school next year.

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Senior soccer players and their parents were honored during a half time ceremony at their final game on Wednesday, October 24. L-R: Tena, Andrew (#20), and Tommy Buchanan; Mark, Tyler (#11), and Debbie Herndon; Jeremiah (#14) and Brent Early; Chase (#15), Kim, Ryan (#10), and Trent Hullender; Jimmy, Lisa, and CJ (#12) Warren; and Roger, Ronda, and Dalton (#3) Worley. photo by WENDYâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;ISBELL

Senior soccer players honored at final game Kings Mountain Highâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s senior soccer players were recognized at halftime of their final game Wednesday at John Gamble Stadium. They include Dalton â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ronaldoâ&#x20AC;? Worley, Tyler â&#x20AC;&#x153;Streakâ&#x20AC;? Herndon, CJ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tankâ&#x20AC;? Warren, Chase â&#x20AC;&#x153;Knucklebiterâ&#x20AC;? Hullender, Ryan â&#x20AC;&#x153;Smoothâ&#x20AC;? Hullender,

Jeremiah â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cruncherâ&#x20AC;? Early and Andrew â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Butlerâ&#x20AC;? Buchanan. Worley is the son of Ronda and Roger Worley. He has been a member of the soccer team for two years and is a member of the HECX Club. He said his most memorable moment was when he scored against

Chase this season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dalton is one of the most dedicated players as he always seems to stay late and do some extra shooting just for the love of the game,â&#x20AC;? noted Coach Dan Potter. Warren is the son of Lisa and Jimmy Warren. He played four years of varsity

JV Mountaineers end season with victory over Forestview Kings Mountain scored on its first three possessions for a 21-0 halftime lead and went on to defeat Forestview 28-14 in season-ending JV football action Thursday night at John Gamble Stadium. The Mountaineers recovered an onside kick on the opening kickoff and quickly drove 48 yards in six plays, with quarterback Brandon Bell rushing four times for 41 yards including an 11-yard touchdown. Bell passed to Zavier Roberts for a two-point conversion and an 8-0 lead. Less than four minutes later, Forestview was on its own 30 facing third and 30 when the center snapped the ball over the quarterbackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head, KM defensive lineman Kings Mountain quarterback Brandon Bell scores one of his Colin Watkins scooped up the three touchdowns in a big 28-14 win over Forestview Thursball and returned it to the one day at John Gamble Stadium. yard line. Bell scored on a sneak to put the Mountaineers up 14-0 and the recovered it at the Forestview 48. It took the Mountaineers only six plays to score with rout was on. Forestviewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offense was bogged down the McCluney going in from five yards out and entire first half, due to heavy pressure from Cole adding the PAT for a 28-0 lead. Forestview finally got on the board with the Mountaineer D and numerous high snaps 38 seconds left in the third period on a 25from center that resulted in lost yardage. Following a Forestview punt midway of yard touchdown catch by Isaiah Sanders. Mcthe second period, the Mountaineers took pos- Fadden caught a 10-yard TD pass with 4:02 session at the Jaguarsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 31 and scored seven left to account for the final scoring. Kings Mountain coach Jon Fleisher was plays later on another one-yard sneak by Bell. Isaiah Coleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s PAT made the score 21-0. Jair able to use the big second half lead to work a McCluney picked up 12 yards on two carries lot of players into the game. The Mounand Bell added an 18-yard run to spark the taineers got a great defensive performance from several players, including Chance Freddrive. The Forestview defense stopped the erick and Brian Sanders, who registered nuMountaineers for the first time late in the half merous tackles; Watkins and Moore, who when the Mountaineers attempted a fourth recovered fumbles; and Marquise Camp and and six pass from the 26 and it fell incomplete Seth Ortega with pass interceptions. Bell led the KM offensive attack with 112 in the end zone. The Jaguars were able to force a KM 3- yards rushing and McCluney added 60. The Mountaineers finished with a 2-4 Big and-out to open the second half, but they fumbled the punt and KMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Trent Moore South and 3-7 overall record.

soccer and is a scholar athlete. He said his most memorable moment as a player was when he started the first game of his sophomore year and bus rides home from games. â&#x20AC;&#x153;CJ gives his heart and soul and never backs down from a challenge,â&#x20AC;? said assistant coach Ted Trahan. Ryan Hullender is the son of Kim and Trent Hullender and also played soccer all four years at KMHS. His most memorable moment was when he scored the winning goal against Cherryville. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ryan has a great deal of skill and enjoys touching the ball as most strikers do and he is a bit frustrated at times with playing in the back but he is too valuable to not have in the back,â&#x20AC;? said Coach Potter. Chase Hullender is also the son of Kim and Trent Hullender and has played soccer all four years. He is vice-president of both the National Beta Club and the Spanish Club and is a member of the HECS, Make-A-

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KM Middle Patriots beat Crest Play Shelby for Tri-County title GARY STEWART Sports Editor

Big defensive plays in the final five minutes of the game sparked Kings Mountain Middle’s Patriots over previously undefeated Crest 14-8 Wednesday at Sid Bryson Stadium on the Crest High campus. The win moves the Patriots, 5-2 overall, into the conference championship game at 5 p.m. today at Shelby. The Patriots had the Dragons backed up inside the 15 yard line when the hosts went into punt formation on a fourth and 12. Under a heavy rush by the KM defense, the Crest punter’s foot actually missed the ball and the Patriots recovered it at the two yard line. Trailing 8-6, it took KM three plays to score with Jake Merchant sneaking over from the two and Darian McClain running the two-point conversion with 4:20 left. The Dragons’ offense, aided by a personal foul penalty against the Patriots, made things interesting by driving to the KM 40 with a first down. But KM’s Kavin Mosley intercepted a pass at the eight yard line with 2:39 remaining, and behind the power running of McClain and Trevon Wilson the Patriots were able to run the clock out. Wilson gained 33 of his 41 yards in the fourth quarter, including 17 during the final possession to help the Patriots nail down the victory. “The kids played real well,” noted Patriot coach

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Tim Gunn. “McClain and Corey Tate really stepped up their game on defense. Our backs ran hard and controlled the clock and our defense created a big turnover inside their five yard line.” Both of the earlier touchdowns occurred on the first two possessions of the game, with the Dragons’ two-point conversion giving them the lead until KM’s last-quarter heroics. Kings Mountain won the opening coin toss and deferred to the second half. A squib kick rolled to the Crest 29 where the Dragon return man was hit hard as he tried to pick up the ball. The Patriots recovered it, and on their third play Mosley made a remarkable leaping catch of a pass from Darren Burns to put KM on top 6-0. The lead was short-lived, though, as the Dragons’ Tavian Brintley scored on a 52yard sweep of right end on their first offensive play. Quarterback Casual Morris ran the conversion. After that, Crest made it into KM territory only once until its final drive of the game. Kings Mountain drove to the Crest 19 and 44 in the second quarter, to the 16 in the third quarter and the 26 in the fourth but lost the ball on downs each time. The KM offense kept the ball for all but three plays in the third period, with Crest going 3-and-out on its only possession in the final minute. Wilson finished with 41 yards rushing and McClain 24, and Mosley caught three passes for 51 yards and Merchant three for 60 to lead the

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Kavin Mosley catches a touchdown pass from Darren Burns to give Kings Mountain an early 6-0 lead in last week’s TriCounty Conference playoff game at Crest.

KM offense. Coach Gunn cited McClain, Tate, Merchant, Wilson and Mosley for their defensive play. It will take another great all-around effort for the Patriots to beat Shelby this

on defense as we did against Crest. If we do that we will give ourselves a chance.” Shelby advanced to the championship with a 6-0 victory over North Lincoln, a team that handed the Patriots their only division loss when

week. They lost a 19-6 decision to the Blue Devils in a non-division game to open the season. “We have to contain their running backs,” Gunn said. “They have a lot of speed. We will have to play as good

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ond with a 75. The four lowest rounds from each team are counted toward the final total and Kings Mountain placed four golfers in the top eleven. Carson Bailey was third with a 78, Dawson Adams fourth at 79, Alex Goff seventh at 83 and Elliott Man 11th at 90. Harrison Conner of the Patriots shot a 91 for 13th overall, and John Thomas Cash’s 94 was 17th overall. In all, 54 seventh and eighth graders competed. Kings Mountain had earlier won the Cleveland County championship at Deerbrook.

Kings Mountain Middle School’s golf team won the annual Tri-County Conference championship match last week at River Bend.

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

Club Meetings Kings Mountain Rotary Club - Every Thursday, noon, at the Kings Mountain Patrick Senior Center, 909 E. King St. Southern Arts Society – Meets every first Tuesday of the month at the KM Art Center (Old Depot), 301 N. Piedmont Ave. Social time is at 6:30 p.m. and the program is at 7 p.m. Visitors are welcome. Kings Mountain Woman’s Club – Meets the 4th Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Kings Mountain’s Woman’s Club, East Mountain Street. Executive Board for Kings Mountain’s Woman’s Club – Meets the 2nd Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Kings Mountain’s Woman’s Club, East Mountain Street. Military Support Group – Meets every fourth Thursday of every month at Central United Methodist Church. In country Vietnam veterans breakfast group – Meets the 2nd Monday of every month, 9 a.m., at Mountain View Restaurant in Kings Mountain. Contact Steve Brown at 704-739-2725 for more information. KM Kiwanis Club – Meets each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. for dinner in the Community Room (lower level) at the Mauney Memorial Library, South Piedmont Ave. KM Lions Club – Meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Linwood Restaurant, 805 Cleveland Ave. Community Trustee Council Meetings for 2012: Thursday, Dec. 20, 5 p.m. at Cleveland Regional Medical Center

Hospice Nov. 3 – 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Hospice Administration Building, 953 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby. Camp Mostly Smiles. This is a one-day retreat for children ages 6–16 who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Participants will have the opportunity to express their grief through writing, crafts, play activities and group discussions. Professionals who are trained in grief and loss will facilitate the retreat. Please RSVP to 704-487-4677 ext. 166 if you plan to attend. Nov. 8– 4-6 p.m.“Coping with the Holidays” Workshop. Participants will be able to share and learn about the difficulties of grieving the loss of a loved one during the holidays. Meal will be provided. - Hospice Cleveland County Administration Building, 953 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby.

Church News Redeemed Celebration – Faith Baptist Church, 1009 Linwood Road, will hold a “Redeemed Celebration” Wednesday, Oct. 31, at 6 p.m. The event will feature food, games and prizes. The public is invited. Fish Fry – Bynum Chapel Ame Zion Church will sponsor a food sale, including fried chicken, fried fish and hotdogs on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 2-3, from 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. at Bynum Chapel F amily Life Center. Fish and chicken plates are $7 and

include two sides and dessert and hotdogs are $1 and hotdog plates $2. Call 704-7300027 or 704-772-5129 to place orders. Deliveries for five or more orders. Dine in or carry out. Country-style Breakfast – all you can eat, Saturday, Nov. 3, from 6 a.m.-10 a.m. at Central United Methodist Church, for benefit of the Costa Rica mission trip in January. Donations of $6 or more for adult plates and $3 or more for children 3-6 are asked and under 3 years free. The public is invited. Antioch Baptist Church will hold the annual Fall fundraiser, bake sold and yard sale Saturday, Nov. 3, from 8 a.m.-noon at Antioch Community Center near rover with breakfast starting t 8 a.m. and baked goods and yard sale items until noon. Door prizes will be awarded at noon. All proceeds for mission projects. The public is invited. All 704-937-7560 for more information. Poor Man's Supper – Nov.10th from 5 p.m. until 8p.m. for benefit of Smyrna Baptist Church Building & Grounds. All you can eat Pinto beans, Soup, corn, bread, slaw, dessert and tea $7 At Smyrna, Baptist Church fellowship hall. 1613 McGill Hwy. Smyrna, SC 29743 for directions call Jerry Wallace at 1-803-222-7340. Carolina Praise & Worship Center in Grover will host "The Parables of Christ Trio" from Conover who will sing during the 11 a.m. worship hour Sunday, Nov. 11. Pastor Ron Hawkins said the public is invited to hear "this anointed group of men." The church is located at 201 N. Main Street in Grover.

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Friday. – Wii Bowling League – noon, every Friday. – Zumba Gold Exercise – 1-2 p.m., every Friday, with instructors from the Y. – Veterans meet – first Tuesday of each month, 3 p.m. – Monthly birthday party – fourth Tuesday of each month, 10:45 a.m. – Depression support group – first Wednesday of each month, 10:30 a.m. – Blood pressure clinic – third Wednesday of each month, 10 a.m.

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All events, unless otherwise listed will be at the Patrick Senior Center, 909 E. King St., Kings Mountain. NOV.8 – Veterans will be honored at a free recognition luncheon Nov. 8 at at 11 a.m. at the Neal Senior Center in Shelby and will be transported from the Patrick Senior Center at 10 a.m. Sign up by Nov. 1 at the Patrick Center. Tickets are $8 for all other guests.

Gateways to the South 2012 – a judged Art Competition and Exhibit, will be held through Nov. 9 at the Kings Mountain Art Center, the Depot, 301 N. Piedmont Ave., sponsored by the Southern Arts Society. For complete rules, prizes and information call 704.739.5585.

NOV. 8 – Attorney Jesse Bone will speak on ‘’Getting What Veterans Deserve” at 6:30 p.m. at Patrick Senior Center, 909 E.King St., explaining how to establish a claim for service connected compensation, how to qualify for special monthly pension, and DIC benefits for surviving spouses of a veteran whose death was service connected. Call 704-739-6772 to RSVP, Summit Place, co-sponsor.

The annual Open House and Art for Christmas show opens on November 18th and lasts the entire month of December. The Get Mugged date will be Saturday, December 8th from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Mug selection will be on a first come, first serve basis. This will be a day for shopping for ticket holders and give the gift show a boost in sales as well.

– HL Exercise Class – 9-9:30 a.m., every Monday and Friday. – Ceramics – 9:30-11:30 a.m., every Monday. – Seniors in Motion – 10:30-11:30 a.m., every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, with instructors from the Y. – Quilting – 12:30-3 p.m., every Monday, and 1-3 p.m. every Thursday. – Low-Impact Aerobics – 1-2 p.m., every Monday and Wednesday, with instructors from Shapes by Jodi. – Knitting – 9-11 a.m., every Tuesday. – Computer class – 9-2 p.m., every Tuesday and Thursday. – Bible History – 10-11 a.m., every Tuesday. – Sewing class – 11-noon, every Tuesday. – Evening Line Dance class – 6-7:30 p.m., every Tuesday. – First Place Healthy Lifestyle – 8:309:30 a.m., every Wednesday. – Scrapbook committee meets – 10-11 a.m., every Wednesday. – Jewelry-making class – 1-2 p.m., every Wednesday. – Healthy Lifestyle class meets – 8-9:30 a.m., every Thursday. – Intermediate Line Dance – 10-11:30 a.m., every Thursday. – Bingo – 10:45-11:30 a.m., every Thursday. – Yoga – 1:30-2:30 p.m., every Thursday, with instructor Marlene Smith. – Men’s Coffee – 9-10:30 a.m., every Friday. – Women’s Tea – 9-10:30 a.m., every

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Paper Clay Workshop – Six class sessions for hand building and sculpting with paper clay. Teacher is Richard Lee. Class day and time to be determined. If you are interested please contact SASI at 704-7395585 and leave your name and number and day/time preferred. Come Craft with Me – Arts and Crafts class for children in kindergarten through 6th grade. Teacher will be Lisa VanderLaan. Class will meet Saturday mornings for three hours, once or twice a month depending on response. Cost will be $15 per student, per session. Class is limited to 10 students. Start date and time to be determined. Interested parents please call 704-739-5585 to save a spot. Questions please email Lisa at craftwme@gmail.com The Shutter Light Group (the photography club) - meets the third Tuesday, monthly, at 6:30 p.m. The photography club focuses on how to take better photographs with informative programs and sharing techniques between members.

Museum Events All events, unless otherwise listed will be at the Kings Mountain Historical Museum, 100 East Mountain St., 704-7391019. Children's workshop – Children ages 912 are invited to join Susan Patterson of Sunflowers by Susan at the Kings Mountain Historical Museum on Thursday, Nov. 15

from 4-6 p.m. for a Child Tablescape Activity. Ms. Patterson will teach children how to create a centerpiece for their family’s upcoming fall gathering with local and natural materials that would have been available to early settlers of the area. Cost for participation is $5 per child. Space is extremely limited. Call 704.739.1019 to reserve a place today.

Library Events All events, unless other wise listed will be at the Mauney Memorial Library, 100 South Piedmont Avenue, Kings Mountain. Free computer classes are available at Mauney Memorial Library in Kings Mountain. November dates: Nov. 8 from 3:30-5 p.m. Email; Nov. 13 from 3:30-5 p.m. resume; Nov. 15 from 3:30-5 p.m. Introduction to Internet. Story Time Book Swap – Story Time will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1 in the community room of Mauney Memorial Library. After the program, parents and caregivers will be able to "swap' gently used children's books with other families. Bring books that you are no longer using or that your children have outgrown and share with others. This activity is part of our celebration of Family Literacy Day. Preschool Storytime – Tuesdays, 10 a.m., 3-5 years old, and Thursdays, 10 a.m., 2 years and under, at Mauney Memorial Library, in the Community Room. Call 704739-2371 and choose option 2 for more information.

Special Events School system to honor community leaders – Cleveland County Schools will honor community leaders in the schools at a breakfast Thursday, Nov. 1, at 7: 30 a.m. in the cafeteria of Shelby Middle School, 1480 S. DeKalb Street, Shelby. Kings Mountain Community Thanksgiving Service – will be held at Penley’s Chapel, 1508 Hwy 216 North in Kings Mountain,Tuesday, Nov. 20. The evening will begin with a pre-service concert at 6:45 p.m. and continue with the Thanksgiving service at 7 p.m. Speaker is the Rev. Marty Ramey from Advent Lutheran Church, and music provided by Penley’s Chapel Singers. For more information call 704-750-4430 or email penleyspastor@charlotte.twcbc.com.

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

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Kings Mountain Elite teams and coaches in the summer basketball leagues are pictured readying for the Fall youth basketball season for which registration is underway.

KM Elite now registering for Youth Basketball The teams participate in the City of Gastonia Recreation league for winter basketball play. Sign-ups will be held for boys and girls 5-12 years old. This year a new division for children has been added for ages 3-4 called Litttle Dribblers Division. Elite Basketball provides age appropriate basketball instructions and fundalmentals to enhance the participant’s level of competitiveness and confidence in a safe and fun environment. Elite offers Competitive and Developmental Teams in each age division. Qualified coaching staff consisting of former collegiate and all-county basketball players. Elite endorses the Trailblazer 3-D Character qualities: Desire, Discipline and Determination. 2011-2012 Accomplishments:

7-8 yr Co-Ed Division: 2012 City of Gastonia Champions, 2012 Spring Fling Champs. Record 17-0 8-10 yr Girls Division: 2012 City of Gastonia Champions, 2012 Spring Fling Champs. Record 12-3 9-10 yr Boys Division: 2012 City of Gastonia Champions, (B-bracket}. 2012 Spring Fling Runner-ups Registration is now through November. Register early before divisions fill up. For additional information you may contact KM Elite President, Maurice Tate 704-678-2165, Brandy Tate 704-678-2165, Marcus Bell 704-974-3126 or George Adams 704-6483960. Visit our website - www.kingsmountainelite.com or Email: kmectrailblazers@live.com.

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Candidates for Cleveland County Commission Question #1: Name your Top 3 Priorities if elected-Be Specific

Mary S. Accor Question #1: Name your Top 3 Priorities if elected-Be Specific • Quality Job Growth- Over the past eight years, the recruitment of new industry, expansions of existing industries have had a dramatic impact on the tax base with investments totaling approximately four billion dollars resulting in 1,897 announced job opportunities for our citizens. A continued focus on job growth and incentivizing businesses (small and big) for continued growth is crucial because the 10.7% representing the unemployed deserves the same opportunities as the 89.3% employed. Every” back to work” citizen strengthens not only the economic base, but more importantly the quality of life for the families and communities we serve. Our chamber and EDC team is constantly working to recruit businesses. We live in a competitive, global economy, and I will continue to support our proactive initiatives for job growth and recruitment. • Collaboration of Partnerships- Continuing to maintain a collaborative approach to government is essential for growth. An effective leader knows that divisiveness does not promote effective change, but civility and building partnerships do. Our county is a “conversation piece” at many state and national meetings because we have mastered the element of collaboration. Negativity stifles growth. To continue to move Cleveland County forward positively, collaboration must continue to be a priority. Our partnerships with municipalities, public schools, institutions of higher learning and other public and private organizations have netted us profitable results and continue to put our county on the “global” map. • No New Taxes-I will continue to promote balanced budgets having no new tax increases, and speak against unfunded mandates that place undue burdens on all county services. Unfunded mandates drain resources that could be better allotted to employee compensation and providing support to community initiatives that improve our county’s well-being such as volunteer fire fighters, libraries, seniors and veterans support, arts and museums, travel and tourism events & attractions, education, safety, health and others. Question #2: Would you support a tax increase of any kind? Explain I would not support a tax increase… In my 15 years as a commissioner, the majority of the people have said “no” to any tax increase and I listened because I work for and represent the citizens of Cleveland County…and we have, prudently, been able to fund county services and give a discount to citizens paying early. As a “servant” leader, I recognize and can’t ignore the fact that we have citizens struggling to make ends meet and new taxes would create an extra burden for their families. The current unemployment rate is also a reflective sign for maintaining or reducing the current tax rate (we are blessed to have one of the lowest tax rates in the state).

Susan Allen

1. Jobs: The Number One Priority – Jobs are a number one priority in Cleveland County. We must continue to do our due diligence exploring ways we can attract new industry to our county and support our local businesses. The most important step to creating jobs is ensuring government stays out of the way so that it is easier for businesses to grow. We need to monitor unnecessary regulations brought on by government. By enhancing our community with low taxes, attractions, safe neighborhoods, invest in education to build a strong workforce; we can help bring new businesses and jobs to our county. 2. Invest in Infrastructure to Attract Industry – I spent 29 years developing business for a Fortune 500 Company. My responsibility was to grow our large corporate accounts Worldwide. This meant understanding client’s business needs and collaborating with them to help grow their business as well as UPS. I believe my experience at UPS will enable me to make good solid decisions for Cleveland County’s future growth, infrastructure and attracting industry. 3. Invest in Education & Workforce Training – Our youth today are the leaders for the future. We are attracting new businesses to Cleveland County. We need a strong workforce coming out of our school systems to fill new jobs we have to offer. It is important to provide our students a strong foundation for their future through programs and training. I want to see more of our children stay in our county or return to our county once they graduate from college. To do this we have to have jobs and opportunities for them. We need to support our local schools and colleges.

employment rate was over 14% with loss of our textile industry and we have continued to bring that number down. Everyone knows that the unemployment rate in our county has been like a yo-yo, we bring new jobs and then because of the economy we have lay-offs. But the one constant is that we have managed because of good stewardship to grow the county, make it successful and have done so without a tax increase. We continue to have a balanced budget and still provide incentives for new businesses and build the infrastructure for the future of Cleveland County. We have diversified our economic impact so that we will never have to face the loss of one industry and the impact that it had so many years ago on the lives of the citizens of our county. We have purchased property for new development, built a new jail, partnered with the Cleveland County schools, Cleveland Community College and the county to build the LeGrand Center. We have provided funds for quality of life issues for our county and we work closely with each municipality in helping with their economic growth and success. We are growing, we are progressive, we are successful and again we have done all of this without raising the tax rate but by building the tax base.

Question #2: Would you support a tax increase of any kind? Explain I do not support a tax increase. These are tough economic times. We do not need to add additional burdens to our community.

Question #1: Name your Top 3 Priorities if elected-Be Specific 1– Economic development must be our priority at this time. Building the tax base for the county through new industrial development allows us to continue as we have for the last 12 years in not increasing the tax rate. We have put together a great EDC team that has brought over 4.9 billion in new investments and around 4000 jobs to the county. 2 – Continued support for Cleveland Community College. The need to be able to train and retrain the work force for the new industry that we are trying to recruit is very important. We are now training people for new skills that will make them competitive in the new job markets that are coming to the county such as the data industry. 3 – I would like to continue to make Cleveland County a successful and progressive county in a number of endeavors. Continue to support those individuals that have visions for the future of the county, such at the Gateway Trails, Broad River Greenway, Don Gibson Theatre, Joy Performance Center, Kings Mountain Historical Museum, the Kings Mountain High School Field House project and many others. We are successful and progressive because of these individuals that believe in something and work diligently to make it succeed. We must also continue our great working relations with our municipalities to help them grow. Question #2: Would you support a tax increase of any kind? Explain I will not support a tax rate increase. For the twelve years that I have served on the County Commission we have gone through some hard times. In 2000, the un-

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do not foresee a reason that taxes would have to be increased with the efforts that the commissioners have put forth attracting new businesses and expanding what we have which in return has increased the tax base of our county. With the global economy being in the state it is, we are not in a situation where our citizens could take on the burden. We have continued to support the needs of this county on the current tax rate.

Question #1: Name your Top 3 Priorities if elected-Be Specific 1 – Building a strong economic base for Cleveland County by working together to bring new industries and expanding the current companies is my priority. Cleveland County has been recognized for our efforts of attracting new businesses that have brought jobs to our county. Cleveland County has been faced with the loss of many jobs, but with the efforts of the commissioners, working closely as team leaders, we have made Cleveland County economically stronger. The billions of dollars that these companies have invested into out county has been a proven winner by raising our tax base so that there has been no tax rate increase. With the economic development team we have, working to make our county prosper, Cleveland County has continued to support our law enforcement and community services without the citizens being burdened with higher taxes. 2 – As we continue to move forward with economic development we must continue to support and work with our education sources in Cleveland County to prepare the citizens for the workforce. Without education and training from our resources, these companies cannot continue to grow. It is my desire to keep our citizens working and raising their families in Cleveland County. We have and will continue to support all our education sources and its positive effects it has on the training and preparing workers to become great employees for the new job opportunities, so that they can stay in Cleveland County. 3 – I will continue to support the efforts that have increased the quality of life for all the citizens in Cleveland County. Our county has been blessed with many people who had a vision and acted upon it and with the support of the commissioners and other leaders the vision became a reality. The Gateway Trails, The Don Gibson Theater, The Broad River Greenway , the Earl Scruggs Center, The American Legion World Series and The LeGrand Center to name few. These joint efforts enhance our county and attract outside tourism. I am honored to be your voice in local government and I will continue to put SERVICE BEFORE SELF. We must continue the team work to make Cleveland County a better place to live. Question #2: Would you support a tax increase of any kind? Explain No I would not support a tax increase. I

Question #1: Name your Top 3 Priorities if elected - be specific 1 – Jobs. I fully realize that we’ve been through tough times, I’m from an area that suffered high unemployment due to the loss of textile and furniture jobs. That’s why I have been working with industry leaders, small businesses, and community colleges to lay a foundation for creating jobs now and for the future. The JOBS Commission, which I chaired, has prototypes that will pay great dividends in the future, but we must do more. It will take time to regain all the jobs lost from the financial collapse, but the proposal I recently made will accelerate that job creation and provide greater opportunity for all our citizens. My plan would provide tax relief for small businesses and for employers who hire longterm unemployed workers to put people back to work faster, position North Carolina to react to changing trends with more effective outreach to companies primed for expansion, and target resources to high-growth businesses with the greatest growth potential. 2. Education. Growing our economy is as much about creating jobs as it’s about making certain we have the graduates to fill them. Our state’s economic success will depend on how well we align our education system with our job needs. If we fail to make this connection, our economic future could be in jeopardy and the best jobs might move out of state or never be created at all. While in these tough economic times state government must prioritize how it spends taxpayer money, it’s during this critical period when we should be investing in public education – not turning our back on it. Education has long been a passion of mine. As both state Senator and Lt. Governor, I’ve been a leader on issues to improve education and sought innovative ways to help students learn critical skills in order to succeed in today’s economy. I chaired the Senate Education Committee, leading efforts to reduce class sizes, raise teacher standards and pay, and increase accountability. I worked to increase funding for community colleges and universities, so more students could pursue technical training and higher education. I wrote the Innovative Education Initiatives Act to create unique learning opportunities, such as early college high schools, that help high school students get an early start on job training and college credits. If elected, I will work with you to be the

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From page 1C Dalton cont.: public school governor North Carolina needs to ensure that we have a strong workforce wellprepared for the jobs of the future. 3 – Trust. Public service has been central to my life. It provides me a way to give back to my community and state, a lesson I learned from my father, Charles. My father served in the state Senate in the 1940’s, but he decided to retire from public office when I was born. Sadly, he died when I was just eight years old. Years later, I found a letter written by a constituent, thanking my father for helping get a road paved, which changed their community. That letter made me realize the true meaning of public service and the ability to make a real difference in people’s lives. That’s why public service matters to me and why all public servants should be held to a higher standard, because serving the public is an honor; always has been, always will be. I have a long record in public service of leading by example: from voluntarily cutting my own pay in tough budgetary times to setting a new standard of transparency by releasing two years of tax returns. The people of North Carolina know I’m working for their interests and not anyone else’s. Leading by example is a legacy that I will uphold if elected Governor. Past scandals from members of both political parties have led the public to lose faith and question the integrity of elected officials. As Governor, I will restore public trust and confidence by increasing openness and ensuring honesty in state government. Question #2: What are the issues in this campaign; differences in you & your opponents outlook on how to fix the issues I'm running for Governor to move North Carolina forward. The Republican leadership has abandoned economic development, eliminated thousands of teacher jobs, cut financial aid, and slashed education from early childhood programs to the community colleges and universities. Their cuts are putting North Carolina on the wrong path. I developed my values by growing up and then raising my own family in a strong community. As Governor, I will work every day to protect and strengthen communities across North Carolina. I will compete vigorously to recruit new industries to North Carolina and to grow companies already here. I will invest in our schools so that all of our children can have the same opportunities that I have had to seek employment and live the American Dream in the greatest state in the country. And I will always lead by example and work to earn the trust of all North Carolinians. I love North Carolina because our people never give up. I have been fortunate to be part of many of the successes of our great state. And as Governor, I will never quit working to build a brighter future.

A response was not received from candidates Pat McCrory (R) or Barbara Howe (L).

Candidates for State Senate 46th District Question #1: Name your Top 3 Priorities if elected - be specific 1 – Creating Jobs 2 – Reforming our Tax System 3 – Improving Education Question #2: What are the issues in this campaign; differences in our & your opponents outlook on how to fix the issues For the past two years it has been my privilege to serve in the North Carolina Senate. In 2010 I ran for office because I believed it was time to change the tax and spend culture in Raleigh that was wasting taxpayer dollars, hurting families and businesses, and costing jobs. In six of the eight years leading up to 2010, the General Assembly passed billion dollar tax increases, making North Carolina the highest-taxed state in the southeast. When I learned in the summer of 2011 that Cleveland County was going to be a part of the new Burke/Cleveland Senate district, I immediately began the process of meeting and getting to know the elected officials and business leaders of Cleveland County. During the past year, it has been an honor to be a part of the Cleveland County economic development team. I have enjoyed working to bring new jobs to Cleveland County in cooperation with elected officials and the Cleveland County Economic Development Partnership. Working together we have made remarkable progress, with the announcement of five new companies and six existing business expansions totaling 795 new jobs and a capital investment of $920 million. While I am proud of what we have accomplished so far, we are just getting started. To return Cleveland County to full employment levels, we need to expand our job base by another 3,000 jobs. I have worked hard in Raleigh to balance the budget, streamline state government, and reduce unnecessary regulations that discourage job creation. We bridged a $2.5 billion shortfall, had one of largest tax cuts in North Carolina history, and provided the first raise to teachers and state employees in five years. Unlike previous legislatures, we fully funded the state retirement health plan and put millions of dollars in the state rainy day fund. North Carolina is now on the way to economic recovery, and I am running for re-election because we still have much work to do. I will continue to work to improve our education system so that we can empower teachers and parents to give our children the brightest possible future. We need to move forward with an energy plan that includes natural gas exploration in our state and overhaul our state tax system which is currently ranked 44th nationally in the state

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A response was not received from candidates John McDevitt (D) or Richard Evey (L).

Candidates for U.S. House 10th District Question #1: Name your Top 3 Priorities if elected - be specific 1 – My first priority is to rebuild our economy and create jobs by investing in our infrastructure and by ending tax loopholes and breaks for corporations who ship North Carolina jobs overseas. Currently, 30% of North Carolina’s bridges are structurally deficient, 215 of the state’s dams fall short of its safety standards, 27% of our highways are in poor condition and 54% of them are congested. These statistics have a wide-ranging and devastating impact on our economy. Safe roads and uncongested highways would encourage businesses to invest here, would encourage visitors to spend money here, and would encourage North Carolina residents to become more active in their surrounding communities. Also, closing tax loopholes for companies who ship jobs overseas would help to create jobs right here in North Carolina. Currently, the unemployment rate in our state is higher than the national average, so we cannot afford to continue to reward companies who take jobs away from North Carolinians and send them to other countries. Companies know that we have thousands of great workers living right here in Western North Carolina; we need to work harder to encourage those businesses to invest here rather than overseas. 2 – Secondly, we must strengthen public education by investing in our schools, our community colleges, and our student loan and Pell grant programs so that every man, woman, and child in North Carolina can have a chance at a brighter future. We need to invest in teachers, work to keep class sizes small, and work to save early childhood programs like Head Start that have been threatened by Republicans in Congress. We need to keep student loan interest rates low and ensure that adults who want to go back to school will have that opportunity. Education is the backbone of our economy. We cannot grow our economy in North Carolina unless we are willing to invest in the public schools and community colleges that we are so fortunate to have in this state. 3 – Finally, if we want to save our election system and ensure that all people have an equal voice, we must work to put an end to the outpouring of corporate money in elections. Elections should be about people, not corporations. It is essentially to our democracy to ensure that Big Money does not have a louder voice than students, veterans, seniors, or families. Super PACs have distorted the truth in this election and have flooded our airwaves with negative advertising, and the people of the 10th district deserve better. I will support efforts to overturn Citizens United, which has allowed corporate interests to hijack our election system, and I will support efforts like the DISCLOSE Act of 2012 and similar bills that would require candidates to disclose the names of outside groups making large contributions to their campaigns. If people or corporations want to give large amounts of money to a candidate, voters who are evaluating that candidate’s ability to represent them should know about it. I want the voices of the 10th district to be heard in Washington – not the voices of outside groups supported by unlimited cash flows.

Patsy Keever

Question #2: What do you see as the issues facing North Carolinians and what would you do to try to fix them? The most important issue facing North Carolinians today is the economy. The people of this district want the confidence of knowing that they can earn a living wage at a good job and then have the chance to send their kids to good public schools and colleges. In order to do this, we need to level the playing field for all Americans. That means that we should pass the Paycheck Fairness Act so that women are not paid less than men for doing the same work. That means that we need to end tax loopholes and breaks for companies that ship good manufacturing jobs overseas. That means that we need to be willing to ask millionaires and billionaires to pay their fair share of taxes, just like middle class families do, by enacting the Buffett Rule and by ending the Bush tax cuts on the wealthiest Americans. We need to support smart regulations so that brokers on Wall Street aren’t making bets with middle class pensions, and we need to make sure that insurance companies aren’t overcharging for premiums or refusing to cover people who are sick. Finally, that means we need to support small businesses in our community by investing in education and infrastructure so that visitors will want to shop and dine in our state, so that goods can be transported throughout the state on uncongested bridges and roads, and so that North Carolina students today will have the opportunity to be the entrepreneurs of the next generation.

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, CLEVELAND COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by JERRY ALLEN STEVENS and wife, RHONDA NICHOLAS STEVENS to E. SCOTT CLONINGER, Trustee, which was dated March 14, 2011 and recorded on December 29, 2011 in Book 1627 at Page 1665, Cleveland County, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by said deed of Trust and the undersigned, E. SCOTT CLONINGER, Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale of November 13, 2012 at 10:30 a.m., and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property in Cleveland County, North Carolina, to wit: BEGINNING at a point in the center line of Secondary Road #2238 which point is approximately 1 ¼ miles Southwest of U.S. Highway #74 and preceding thence South 79 deg. 00 min. East 210 feet to an iron pin, corner of the property of Newt Hinson and the property of Clarence W. Whetstine; thence South 37 deg. 00 min. West 250 feet to an iron pin corner of the property of Clarence W. Whetstine; thence North 68 deg. 42 min. West

192.63 feet to a point in the center line of Secondary Road #2238; thence preceding with the center line of Secondary Road #2238 North 36 deg. 05 min. East 210 feet to the point of BEGINNING, containing approximately .99 acre, more or less. Said property is commonly known as 713 Long Branch Road, Grover, NC 28073. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs or Forty-Five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, right of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record, To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is JERRY ALLEN STEVENS and wife, RHONDA NICHOLAS STEVENS. An Order for possession of

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TANY HOUSER: TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Complaint for personal injuries due to an automobile accident on July 20, 2009. You are required to make a defense to such pleading not later than December 3, 2012, and upon your failure to do so,

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October 31, 2012

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Candidates for District 110 NC House Question #1: Name your Top 3 Priorities if elected - be specific 1 – Economic Development – I intend to fight for jobs and continue the progress we made in 2011 and 2012. I plan to help cut more taxes, cut more wasteful government spending, fight illegal immigration, protect North Carolinians from the individual mandate in Obamacare, increase funding for transportation and other infrastructure and focus on energy security. 2 – Education – We had a great session for education and I plan to continue to fund education in the classroom, not the bureaucracy in Raleigh; I also plan to monitor the implementation of the laws we passed. I voted for the Safe Students Act; this act generally requires proof of age when enrolling a student for the first time. We added teaching positions, consolidated programs to help students

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pursue a college or career path while in high school, granted local budget flexibility, eliminated many standardized tests, appropriated money for liability insurance for teachers and other school personnel and added funds for capital/technology improvements. 3 – Public Health and Safety – I plan to continue to crack down on illegal immigration, habitual criminals, violent criminals and child molesters. We passed numerous laws to crack down on these criminals; I plan to continue the progress. I am sure we’ll take a look at ways to increase public health in various settings, including settings where large crowds attend. Question #2: What issues do you see facing North Carolinians and what would you do to try to fix them?: 1 – Unemployment - This past session, we passed tax cuts for businesses and passed workers’ compensation reform, medical malpractice reform and tort reform. I plan to continue to work on these types of pro-business issues. a. We worked to take the pay-to-play aspect out of transportation funding and started focusing on resurfacing

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Scary Story Contest Winners 3rd and 4th Grade First Place

The leagened of no return! One night the most scariest night of all, halloween. Katie and Jake had four hole sacks of candy. They didn’t beleve in ghost and ghouls ontill they whent up to the house that was said to be haunted. They knocked on the dusty door. The door creaked open. They started to go in when the door slamed shut! They started to look around and heard a spooky song that gave them goose bumps. They wanted to see who was playing the sons so they whent up stairs. When they got to this door covered in cobwebs the music was really loud. They opened the door and standing right in the middle of the room was Frankinstine, Count Drakula, a mummy and a werewolf. When the monsers saw the kids near the door they stoped playing. Drakula said “what are you doing here mortales.” The kids said in a terrified voice, “We are trick or treating. The monsters hated trick or treaters, so they started chasing the kids. When the monsers had chased the kids to the graveyard the monitors fell into a hole and couldn’t get out but Drakula can fly so he got out. Drakula started to chase the kids again so the kids ran into ally that belonged to a italyen restront. The kids suddenly see a piece of garlic on the ground. The kids picked up the garlic and thew it at Drakula and missed. Before the kids could grab another piece of garlic Drakula grabed them up and somehow the kids got loose and fell to the ground. The kids ran and rand and all of the sudden they disappear. All that was left was their bags of candy. Some people think Drakula got them so say they fell of a klifft. From this day on people say on halloween you can still hear the music the monitors played but no ones sure. written by Hayley McKenzie

walked forward, and we saw a graveyard. Wind blew through the graveyard making all the dead trees rustle. A ash of lightning, BOOM!, and immediatly rain started to pour. I swear we saw what look like four musical instruments. And I just know that I saw monsters behind them. “I think we should go,” Peter said sacredly. “Not yet,” James snapped back. “We still have to do ding dong ditch.” “I don’t think we should,” Chris replied. “C’mon, we can do it.” All of a sudden, he ran to the doorbell, hit three times and ran. Before he could get out of sight, the carpet came out out and took him! It kind of look like a tongue to the house. “Oh my gosh!” Peter yelled. “We are all going to die!” Chris cried. They ran away but I had a mission to do. I ran past the house and yelled, “Come and get me studio house!” I saw an arm stick out of the gowned. I ran into the house without knocking. There was a hole and I fell into the dungeon where James lay. “What were you thinking” I yelled. He said the same exact thing to me. I told him to keep up with me. Boom! Lightning flashed. I ran up the stairs immediatly. We were on the first floor now, “perfect,” I whispered to myself. There was booby traps everywhere cleary visible to the naked eye. I told him to to stay very close behind me. We were out of the house in no time. “one problem,” I whispered. “The walking dead is right in front of us!” We had to fight our way out, and we did. The action was very bloody and super extreme. I did a lot of right jabs and uppercuts. I was extremely tired after we fought. “We made it” I said surprisingly. “We made it!” The questions I still ask today are what were those green eyes doing on the top floor? What about the zombies how did they crawl out of the ground and start walking? How did the music start playing and why were the bats attracted to the mansion? I dont know any of that. Nathaniel Moore 2nd Place

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Ted’s scary experience One chilly Friday morning at 6:00 A.M. local paperboy Ted Hammond was delivering papers when he passed by the Anderson’s old abandoned far but when he looked at the house he thought he saw someone looking at him through the window. At first he didn’t give it much thought but then during school he started to wonder if there was really someone at the Anderson’s farm. Late that evening after Ted did his choirs and homework he went to the Anderson’s farm to look around and see if anyone was living there or was there, but when he was inspecting the house he felt a push and fell onto the hardwood floor and he looked back he saw Draccula immediately he got on his bike and pedaled home as fast as he could. Later that evening Ted said nothing about his scary experience at dinner, though he did think about it often. The next morning Ted was still curious about what happened yesterday, so he was in a hurry to get done with his paper routes. After his paper routes Ted went back to the Anderson’s place, but he went a different was this time and he saw something strang he saw Draccula playing a trumpet, a mummy playing a saxophone Frankenstien playing a base, and a werewolf playing the drums in a graveyard! Imidietly he ran away with the monsters chasing him but Ted fell down and Draccula got to him first and from then on nobody ever saw Ted again! Michael Blanton 3rd Place

Haunted House Bam! A ghost appeared! “We are at a haunted house and my sister disappeared!” Abby said. This is bad! This is bad! It is going to get worse, Abby exclaimed. “I knew we shouldn’t have came here!” Karley said. “Well, you were the one that wanted to come here in the first place!” Macayla said. “Hey, let’s just break it up. Let’s go inside and go to sleep.” Maddy said. “Maybe tommorrow we can solve this mystery.” Well the next morning when they awoke. It was crazy there where monsters everywhere! Once they went outside a green eyed vampire started chasing them? It was hard to not be tripled over! Then once the vampire stopped. They went inside for lunch. After lunch they went back outside. Once they stepped foot outside they herd jazz music. The monsters where listening to music and they had my sister! She was having fun! But, we called the police and they took the monsters to jail. Abby got her sister and they went home. Sally Ozmore

5th and 6th Grade 1st Place

Spooky Story “I bet your too afraid to go to the spookiest house in the world with me!” “me, no way! I’ll go to that house anyway.” Hi, my name is Max and in case you have not noticed I’m going to a very spooky house with the three of my best friends. I yelled for James to wait up, but he wouldn’t slow down. I guess he’s just a little excited that we agreed to go to the haunted and very spooky house with him. Peter is right beside me, but I don’t know where Chis is. All of a sudden, “AAAGGGHHH!!!” It was Chris. “Oh my gosh, you scared me half to death Chris.” As we all walked slowly up the street, a black cat jumped in front of us. He looked at us and hissed. “I don’t have a good feeling about this” Peter said sacredly. We finally reached the house, and it was spoo-to the-ky. We immediately stopped to listen once we reached the gate. James nousesly, “Max…was that you?” after we all heard a howl to our right. “N-N-N-Nooo.” I said afraid of my own words. I swallowed quickly. All of a sudden, very spooky jazz started as soon as we set foot on the property. Just then, bats attacked us on their way to the haunted mansion. We looked to our left, in the bats direction and we saw green flowing spooky yes. We

Spooky Story Contest “YEEAONK!!” Frankie, AKA, Frankenstein, was not a good trumpet player. “NOO, NOOO. You doo eet look theess.” That was Count Dracula, “lord of the vampires and feared by all.” He was a good trumpet player, with an accent like a British snake. “MMMM…” And that was Tutankhamun. Or just Tut. He never said much, but he was a whiz on on the saxophone. With Tut, Count, and Frankie, on the cells, they were a non-dead band. Sometimes the skeletons would come out and listen to them. Now, on this very special day, the musical trio had been called to a great castle to perform. By whom they were invited; they did not know. But nevertheless, they relentlessy hiked to long trek up the mountain, oblivious to the surrounding storm brewing. In the midst of the castle, Weare W. Olf was enjoying a nice meal of roast chicken, when all of the sudden, “– SHAZAM!” It was Greene Iyes, a lizard that lived in the castle. “Out of the black night! With horrible vengeance!” “NO, NO, NOO!” screamed Weare. As Green scurried off, he shuddered. “Those big green eyes scare half to death anyway. I wish he wouldn’t do that.” He sighed, “Those dead guys should be here by now. If I don’t hear any jazz in the next 12 hours, my inner werewolf will go BONKERS! Greene! Close the windows!” “Well, boys, here we are. Count, I’m scared. Will you knock?” “KOKOKOK!” Almost immediately, We are came out and said, “PLAY!” The three musicians did not hesitate. The ferocity of the wearwolf was scary enough to snuff out the stars. As the jazz band played, Weare calmed down and hummed to the tune. “Youua have good beata.” Count commented on his humming. “Thank you. I used to play the drums in a rock band. Tut made several hand gestures to Frankie. At this, Count said, “You could play in our band!” “Why, of course!” Weare replied. Let’s practice before morning, men. Come along, now!” Frankie suggested. So off they went, a joyous band of creepy jazzers. Or jazzy creepers. Whatever you want to call it. Dewi Eagan 3rd Place

One Halloween It was a late bone-chilling night, my friends and I had just finished up trick-or-treating. Our last house was a big old Mansion. Just a few blocks down was a graveyard. We talked it over and decided to sit down and eat just a couple pieces of candy. I sat down at a grave which mark “Here lies Able Greg From 1891-1903”. I sort of wondered who this “Able” was. But then my attention was drawn to a smooth jazz and lyrical type of music. It was coming from behind me. I turned around and saw creatures of all sorts. There was a pale white fanged vampire, a yellow toilet paper wrapped mummy, a Stitched and bolted Frankenstein and a hairy nasty werewolf. I was amazed to see them all singing or playing a musical instrument. The mummy had a saxophone, the vampire a trumpet, Frankenstein had a bass and the werewolf just howled. It seemed to be a spiky spine tingling song to honor the dead. I walked towards them they said if I was to take one last step it would be the last of me. I thought and decided to take the chance. I took a step, and the werewolf howled a howl that made me almost faint there and then. Soon as the werewolf stopped they came after me. My friends went one way and I went the other way. They ignored Bre and Chloe my friends, and followed me. Then I saw the big black mansion, I had to go inside. When I went in there was a witch with a black robe and hat, and nasty green eyes. I looked around and saw that I was surrounded. I closed my eyes and screamed. Then my parents ran to my room and were shaking me. I opened my eyes relieved that it was a dream. The next day I went to school and told Bre and Chloe about my dream. They started to laugh and I did to. Now every Halloween I think about those bone chilling, spine tingling creatures. I also have wonderers if that could ever really happen. I decided it probably couldn’t Yet at school I saw the witches green eyes. I knew then and there that where I was, was not a normal town. But I left the mystery unsolved because I have had enough Halloween adventures. So for now I just rest. Those days are over and I am relieved. Halloween still

Area students in grades 3-8 were invited to write a story based on this picture. • 1st Place Winners in each age division have won a $25 gift card! • Second Place Winners in each age division have won a pumpkin to carve (courtesy of LInebergers • Third Place Winners in each age division have won a Mc Donald’s $5 gift certificate Winners may collect their prizes at the Kings Mountain Herald 704-739-7496, Cherryville Eagle 704-435-6752 or Banner News 704-825-0104 during regular business hours.

We want to thank everyone that submitted entries to our contest. Have a happy Halloween! comes as a mystery but it shall remain unsolved. Emma Smith

7th and 8th Grade 1st Place

Scary Story On a dark windy Halloween night, Susan decided she wanted to have a Halloween party at an old abandoned house. She made invitations and invited all her friends. Her dad hired a bank to play, a drummer, a cell player, a trumpet player, and a saxophone player. As all the guests arrived in costumes as witches, and ghosts, and fairies the band set up on the stage. As they waited, Susan’s father told them an old storie about the abandoned house. He said, “There lives an evil monster right under the ground of this house, he has scary green eyes and sharp teeth.” All of the party guests were scared but they went on partying and eating candy. The bank played many different Halloween songs for them to dance to. They had activities like bobbing for apples and different games for them to win candy. As the night went on many kids had piles of candy to bring home. At the stroke of 12, lighting flashed and the lights went out. Everyone was screaming and trying to get out the door to go home, but the door was locked. They heard the band stop and everything went quiet. They heard creepy noises coming from downstairs. The lights flickered and came back on. Everyone looked around to make sure everybody was okay. But once they looked at the band they saw something strange about the band’s costumes. They looked frighteningly real. All the guests screamed and ran all the way h ome never going back to that old abandoned house. Legend has it that every Halloween night the bank members who were now frankenstein, a vampire, a mummy, and a werewolf all get together at the cemetery and play there instruments all night, while the scary monster dances in the old abandoned house. Sarah Dye 2nd Place Once upon a time on a creepy Halloween night. Kids could hear Jazz music distantly, but they didn’t know were it came from. So little Jimmy rallied up his friends to find it. They walked for a long time and the music started to get louder. As they got closer the more they got frightened. As they finally made it over the steep hill the music became very clear. The kids also saw figures bumping to the music. As they hid behind a big tree they saw a zombie, a Frankenstien, and Dracula. They were so scared they nearly ran away screaming. But little Jimmy wanted to find out why they were playing music. Hey you guys” said Jimmy as he looked back but stoped in the middle of his sentence to find out all his freinds were gone. The music stoped and he heard Dracula say “do you smell that?” “What?” said Frankenstien. “It smells like little kid” said Dracula. Jimmys heart was pounding so hard he couldn’t think. Then suddenly he was jerked up and found himself being held by one hand by Frankenstien. “Look what I got here” said Frankenstien. “Pleas don’t eat me!” said Jimmy sobbing. “OH, we wont eat you” said Dracula evilly. Dracula pulled out a Drum and said “can you play this? We need somebody on Drum.” little Jimmy was speechless. “I….I guess so” stuttered Jimmy who was still shaking from his freight. Dracula said “give us a beat.” Reluctantly Jimmy did And all the rest of them played. And they played all night long. Dillon Goins

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1st Grade 1st place (above): Cody Jordan of Bessemer City Primary School 2nd place (below): Meile Songaila of West Elementary School

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Spooky Coloring Contest Winners

2nd Grade 1st place (above): Megan Carley of West Elementary School 2nd place (below) Joseph England of Cherryville Elementary

3rd place, Alexis Willis of Catawba Heights

3rd place, Chloe Hudson of East Elementary School

SCARY STORY: contest winner From page 5C

7th and 8th Grade 3rd Place

The Haunted House on Death Drive Once upon a time there was a kid named Eric, he was a 14 year old kid with black hair. It was Halloween and like all kids he was ready to go out and trick-or-treat. His friend Ty was going around all the houses getting candy. Then they got to the last street, death drive, and there they saw the scariest house they have ever seen. “Bet you won’t go there and ring the bell.” said Eric to Ty “Well hum I bet you won’t do it either.” said Ty “I will go if you go.” Eric Replied. Then both the kids walked up to the patio and decided to ring the bell. When Ty ringed it no one answered the door, so Eric ringed the bell and the doors opened. The two guys stepped in and the door shut behind them “What was that!?” asked Ty with a freaked out face “I don’t know Bro” replied Eric. They tried to get the doors open but they couldn’t “We can get out using the back door” said Eric. Ty agreed and they started walking trying not to touch anything or move anything. Then they got to a room that had the light on “Is anyone there?” asked Ty with a cracking voice. Then Eric went to open the door with Ty right behind him, and when he opened it no one was inside. There was a fire on in the chimney and a piano in the middle of the room. Ty walked up to the piano and said “I can play this as good as I can play football”. Then he sat down on

the stool and tried playing the piano but not a single sound came from it “Must be broken” said Eric “Yeah your probably right” agreed Ty. When Ty got up and they shut the door behind them, they hear a noise “Did you hear that?” asked Ty “ssshhh listen” said Eric. Then they realized the noise was coming from the room that they had just came out from, they slowly open the door and then like magic they see that the piano is playing itself Ty screamed like a little girl and took off running with Eric right on his heels. They ran and ran till they got to the kitchen where they stopped to rest “dude there is something not right” said Ty “NOOO really did you just notice” said Eric with a sarcasm voice. After they rested, they went back to the room and tried to figure out if it really was a ghost. The two guys separated and one stayed in the room while the other checked out the house. Ty sat on the stool and looked around theorem then he opened the piano to see inside of it. Then he heard a noise behind him and when he turned around he screamed and everything went black. Eric heard the scream and ran to the room, when he got there he did not find Ty anywhere. He searched the rooms, the library and finally he found Ty in the bathroom unconscious. He woke up Ty and asked “Are you okay?” “Yeah I don’t remember what happened, I turned around and then everything went black.” The guys decided to stay together from now on, so they went to the room and looked around, poking into shelves, the piano, and anything else that would open. Then they got to a book shelf that had hundreds of books in it “Let’s see if they open a door” said Eric. They started to throw random books everywhere and then after they got to the second floor to the third book the book shelf opened into a secret tunnel. “Let’s go see where

it takes us” said Eric, Ty nodding with agreement. They went into the tunnel and they walked, for what seemed decades, when they got to a door that was open. They walked in and nothing was in the room but a table in the center. They walked out of the room and when they closed the door it sounded like a party had begun. They opened the door to find dozens of ghost dancing to the music a DJ zombie was playing. The ghost said “Welcome to the party” they guys just stood there with their jaws on the floor. “Don’t be afraid” said the ghost “We are friendly”. Ty and Eric could not believe their eyes so they rubbed them to make sure they were not hallucinating. “Are you not going to hurt us?” asked Ty “Why no, we would like for you to stop staring at us and join the party.” said the ghost. “But someone knocked my friend out and put him in the bathroom” replied Eric. “Sorry about that, I had to burp and I couldn’t hold it in and I guess the stench knocked you your” said a chubby ghost. j”then why did you put me in the bathroom?” asked Ty “So once you woke up you could shower and get ready for the party” said the ghost. “Okay well I guess everything is okay so we can stay’ said Eric with Ty agreeing. After the party they walked to the living room where the ghost were waiting for them “Here is a gift from us” said the ghost handing them two bags full of the world’s best candy. “Thanks!!” the guys said as they were getting ready to leave “We hope to see you next year” said the ghost. Ty and Eric walked down the street and when they looked back to wave the house and the ghost had disappeared. Eric Garcia