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Knight David Mesimer confers knighthood upon Savion Chisholm, a fourth grader at East Elementary School. The festivities were part of the school’s first Early Act/First Knight awards ceremony, and included honors for grades K-4. Earlier Friday, the school chartered a Rotary Club, which sponsors the Early Act/First Knight program. Photo by DAVE BLANTON
Dr. Jill Biden, wife of U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden, and U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez were on hand Monday at Cleveland Community College to take a peek into computer networking and robotics classrooms and participate in a panel dis- Dr. Jill Biden (above) and cussion about job readi- U.S. Secretary of Labor ness in an increasingly Thomas Perez were in digital world. Shelby Monday to congrat“We’ve moved beyond ulate the college on its retrain and pray,� said Perez, cent acquisition of millions who joined Biden in con- in education grants. gratulating the community Photo by DAVE BLANTON college in its recent selection to lead a $23 million grant to four schools focused on leveraging online learning, to expand training opportunities for mission critical technology jobs. Cleveland Community College is slated to receive about $13 million of the grant money. The smart education money these days must mirror itself against the realities of the actual economy, Perez said. “I’ve seen what community colleges do to change lives,� said Biden, herself a community college professor in the D.C. area. “It means that veterans, moms and
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Compassion and respect are the two themes Friday as teachers, administrators and Rotarians honor kindergarten through 4th graders for their early achievements in citizenship and leadership. East Elementary School is the proud home of a Rotary Club after five elementary-aged officers were sworn in a ceremony at the school Friday morning. ‘’Rotary is a club that’s all over the world that does amazing and good works,� Rotary Regional President Richard Theokas told a group of excited 4th graders. He reminded them that they are very privileged to live in a safe and wealthy country like the United States and that making the world a better place – free of hunger and war – starts with them. East Elementary is the first school
in North Carolina to create a youngsters equivalent of the well-known service organization. “You are very special,� Theokas said. “You’re the very first in your state, and that is something to be very proud of.� Later that day in the school’s auditorium, Early Act/First Knights ladies and knights in medieval costumes, proffered awards to more than a dozen students for compassion and respect. Four students from each class within each grade were introduced to the student body, parents and guests, and their accomplishments in these two areas were explained by principal Becky Bailey and their teachers. A program is scheduled every six weeks at the elementary school, with the aim of putting a spotlight on various good citizenship qualities. The next round of awards will focus on confidence. See EAST ELEMENTARY, 6A
Two boys watch a model train puff smoke as it chugs by a winter scene complete with a scale model church and automobiles at the Kings Mountain Historical Museum’s 10th annual “Toys, Games and Trains� exhibit. The Piedmont “S� Gaugers, a model train club, set up and maintain the popular train portion of the exhibit Tuesdays-Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sundays 1-4 p.m. through January 4.
to perform in KM Nov. 24 Internationally known recording star and country and gospel music entertainer Donny Richmond will present a concert Sunday, Nov. 24 at 11 a.m. at Penley’s Chapel Church, 1508 North Piedmont Avenue. “The genuine warmth and sincerity of this man who is dedicated to his faith and values is easily seen in his concerts,’’ said Kings Mountain Gospel music entertainer Police Chief Melvin Proctor. Donny Richmond will perHe became friends with Rich- form Nov. 24 at Penley’s mond when he and his family Chapel Churh in Kings visited Biblical Times Dinner Mountain. Contributed Photo Theatre in Pigeon Forge, TN, a show about favorite stories from the good book that incorporates amazing technology with holographic and computer special effects. The Chief and Richmond have kept in touch and Richmond has been anxious to sing and give his personal testimony at the church where Proctor and his wife, Lisa, are members. The concert is free and open to the public. Richmond is coming at no cost to the church but Proctor said a love offering will be taken during the worship service. Richmond is a six-time winner of Country Gospel Entertainer of the Year, Artist of the Decade and Living Legend awards by Country Gospel Music Association. Richmond’s “Jesus Is My Lifeline� duet with country legend Stonewall Jackson is the longest-running No. 1 U. S. Christian country hit of all time. He has scored 11 national No. 1s in the U. S. and since 2006 has released many singles in Europe, including several No. 1s on the NCM Country Charts. His concerts are considered a “must see� by country music fans. He has appeared on the Grand Ole Opry with such notables as Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks and Willie Nelson. Donny’s Christmas album, featured on United Kingdom Country Radio, includes the No. 1 single, “That’s What Christmas Means,� written by Donny, David Walker and Randy Smith. This features performances by Hall of Famers James Burton on guitar, Boots Randolph on sax, The Jordanaires on backup vocals and Charlie McCoy on harmonica and vibes. McCoy calls this “the best Christmas
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Christmas Holiday events in KM “Home for Christmas - Kings Mountain�– the traditional opening of the holiday season– kicks off with the Children’s Christmas Tree Lighting at Mauney Memorial Library Monday night, November 25 at 7 p.m. The East and Grover Elementary School Chorus will sing traditional Christmas songs, while waiting for Santa and the lighting of the giant Christmas tree. Mayor Rick Murphrey will read a Christmas story and children will gather outside the library to wait for Santa’s arrival in the Kings See HOLIDAY EVENTS, 6A
Community Thanksgiving service Nov. 24 The community-wide pre-Thanksgiving service will be held Sunday, Nov. 24, at Temple Baptist Church on North Cansler Street. Pre-service music by the Kings Mountain High School King’s review will begin at 5:45 p.m. Rev. Ron Caulder, pastor of Eastside Baptist Church, will deliver the message at 6 p.m. A love offering will be taken to aid the Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry in assisting the needy. Light refreshments will be served in the church fellowship hall after the service. Rev. Scott Carpenter, Temple pastor, invites the community to join in the service of thanksgiving to God for His blessings.
Young hero saves great-grandmother Jordyn Sanders, 9, is a hero in her great-grandmother’s eyes. Lois Owensby, 79, credits the East School student with saving her life when the quick-thinking youngster called for help when Owensby’s pacemaker stopped working. “I came home after having an electrocardiogram, felt nauseous and thought I might be taking a virus and lay down,’’ she recalled. Great-grandchildren Jordan and her brother, Garrett, 11, a student at KM Intermediate School, were in the house. Their mother, Leah Randall, was at work. Owensby said that her great-grandchildren found her after she apparently fainted in the bathroom. The nine year old quickly called her mother at work and Randall called 911. Most likely, she said there was a short in the pacemaker. “The children stayed right with me trying to talk to me the whole time,’’ she said. “My children made very adult and scary choices to call me at work which prompted me to call 911 and the EMTs came and they answered all questions and informed me that Grandmother could have died in a matter of minutes,’’ said Leah Randall. “I want everyone to know how much I appreciate Jordyn and Garrett and want them to be acknowledged for their courage,’’ said the proud greatgrandmother. The Owensby family includes son, Chip, his wife, Sarah, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
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■ BRIEFS American Legion Auxiliary Unit 155 will honor Girls State Citizens and their families at a dinner Thursday at 6 p.m., American Legion Building. EAST GOLD STREET WESLEYAN CHURCH – will hold the annual Hanging of the Greens service Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. The public is invited to experience this beautiful candlelight service ushering in the Christmas season. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, King St., will hold several December events. Christmas Sampler and Hanging of the Greens will be held Dec. 1 at 6 p.m.; Keyboards at Christmas will be held Dec. 8 at 3 p.m. Christmas Musical will be presented Dec. 22 at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
■ MEDITATION
We are called to give thanks “We also constantly give thanks to God for this, Josh Tucker that when Pastor St. Matthew’s you received Lutheran Church the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human word but as what it really is, God’s word, which is also at work in you believers.” 1 Thessalonians 2:13 We continue our meditation focus on ways God calls us to give thanks in scripture as we near the Thanksgiving holiday. This is a time of the year when many pause each and every day to give thanks for something in
their lives. The holiday season gives us great opportunity to be with friends and family and to focus on what is important in our lives; we focus on the blessings God has provided us with. We have so much to be thankful for and at the top of that list, may we be thankful for a relationship with our savior and Lord, Jesus Christ. In this passage from 1 Thessalonians, the author is giving thanks for the word of God. I wonder how often in our thanksgivings do we give thanks for the word of God. God communicates with us through the Holy Scriptures. We read the inspired word of God and we read a message of hope, of salvation and of
love. We read the narrative that is found in the Bible and we can relate to stories that happened so long ago. We can experience through the scriptures how God continually reaches out, as he desires a relationship with us. We see the power of redemption as sin, the devil and death have been defeated and God’s love wins. Today, let us give thanks for the word of God. But, the author of 1 Thessalonians says more in this passage that is important as we give thanks for God’s word. The author gives thanks that the people had received the word of God and that it was accepted as God’s word. And, even more than that, the author gives thanks
in this passage that the word of God is at work in God’s people who have accepted it as truth. When God’s word is at work in us, we are answering his call for us to go out and make disciples of all nations. When God’s word is at work in us, we are his hands and feet in this world as we share his love with others. When God’s word is at work in us, we praise God that we know the truth and the truth will set us free. We give thanks this Thanksgiving holiday that we have the gift of God’s word. We give thanks that we have received and accepted his word as truth. And we give thanks that the word of God is at work in us. Amen.
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Church Service Directory KINGS MOUNTAIN Advent Lutheran Church, NALC Member KM Senior Center 909 E. Kings St. Anew Beginning Baptist Church 415 Dixon School Rd. 704-473-1372 Ardent Life Church 420 Branch Street 704-739-7700 Arise Church Kings Mountain YMCA 211 Cleveland Ave. Bethlehem Baptist Church 1017 Bethlehem Road 704-739-7487 Boyce Memorial ARP Church Edgemont Drive 704-739-4917 Burning Bush House of God 310 Long Branch Rd (KM) 704-739-2877 Calvary Way Holiness Church 1017 Second Street Pastor Clifton Morgan Carson Memorial Baptist Church 262 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-2247 Central United Methodist Church 113 S. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-2471 Cherokee St. Baptist Church 421 S. Cherokee Street 704-739-7697 Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church 618 Chestnut Ridge Road 704-739-4015
Christian Freedom Southern Baptist Church 246 Range Road 704-739-4152 Christ The King Catholic Church 714 Stone Street 704-487-7697 Church at Kings Mountain 108 E. Mountain St. (KM Women’s Club Bldg.) 704-739-1323
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Cornerstone Church Of God 202 Margrace Road 704-739-3773 Cornerstone Independent Baptist 107 Range Road 704-737-0477 Crowders Mountain Baptist 125 Mayberry Lane 704-739-0310 David Baptist Church 2300 David Baptist Church Road 704-739-4555 Dixon Presbyterian Church 602 Dixon School Road dixonpresbyterian.com East Gold Street Wesleyan Church 701 E. Gold Street 704-739-3215 East Kings Mountain Church of God Hwy 161, Bessemer City/KM Hwy. 704-739-7367 Eastside Baptist Church 308 York Road 704-739-8055 Ebenezer Baptist Church 1621 County Line Road 704-739-8331
David Baptist Church El Bethel United Methodist Church 122 El-bethel Road 704-739-9174 Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church 602 Canterbury Road 704-739-9939 Faith Ablaze Church 1128 S. York Road 704-739-8496 Faith Baptist Church 1009 Linwood Road 704-739-8396 Faith Holiness Church Hwy. 161/Bessemer City Rd. 704-739-1997 Family Worship Center 1818 Shelby Road 704-739-7206
First Baptist Church 605 W. King Street 704-739-3651
Grace Fellowship 144 West Mountain Street 704-481-8888
First Church of the Nazarene 121 Countryside Road 704-734-1143
Grace United Methodist Church 830 Church Street 704-739-6000
First Presbyterian Church 111 E. King Street 704-739-8072 First Wesleyan Church 505 N. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-4266 Galilee United Methodist 117 Galilee Church Road 704-739-7011 Gospel Assembly Church 202 S. Railroad Avenue 704-739-5351
Harvest Baptist Church 144 Ware Road 704-734-0714 Kings Mountain Baptist Church 101 W. Mountain Street 704-739-2516 Life of Worship Ministries 405 S. Cherokee St. 704-777-2927
Good Hope Presbyterian Church 105 N. Cansler Street 704-739-1062
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Grover parade
Annual Toy Run Nov. 23
Entries are invited for the 2013 Grover Christmas parade to be held Nov. 7 at 11 a.m. in downtown Grover. Deadline for entries is Nov. 22 and there is no admission charge. Contact Anna Hughes at 704-7309221 or Jackie Bennett at 704-937-7932. Grand marshals will be World War II veterans from the Grover area. Bikers in the 17th annual Murphey’s Toy Run Saturday make the first turn on Phifer Road of their nearly 45-mile route through Cleveland County. Leading the pack is is Murphey’s Scooter Shed owner and founder of the Run, John Murphey with his daughter Lyndsey Murphey. KMH File Photo It’s that time again. Murphrey’s 19th annual Toy Run to benefit Shriner Burn Center and Oxford Orphanage Masonic Home for Children and Kings Mountain Police Department Shop for a Cop will be held Saturday, Nov. 23, at 11 a.m. from Scooter Shed, 114 Camelot Court. Police will escort motorcycle riders beginning at
noon. Riders are asking for $5 and a new toy per person. Free barbecue will be served after the ride. Rain date is Sunday, Nov.24. The toy run route: 114 Camelot Court, right on Phifer Road, right on Bethlehem Road, left on 74 west bound, right onto Marion Street at Mall, right on Bor-
ders Road, right on Oak Grove Road, right on Stoney Point Road, straight on 74/West to King Street, right on York Road, right into Military Park, right onto Highway 29, merge left onto Battleground, left on KM Boulevard, left onto Phifer Road, right onto Camelot Court.
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA SATURDAY – Kinley Putnam, daughter of Rusty and Camille Putnam, is ready to give Santa her wish list at the Woman’s Club-sponsored Breakfast with Santa Saturday. The buffet breakfast is from 7:30-10:30 a.m. at the Woman’s Club. Children plates are $3 and adult plates are $5. The public is invited. Children can also shop for gifts in the Elf’s Closet. The public is invited. “You don’t have to bring a child to come to the breakfast,’’ says Ann Bennett.
Two new faces for Grover board GROVER – Two new faces will serve on Town Board of commissioners and one of them, Bobby Wooten, earned his seat on a write-in vote. Wooten and Rodney Ross, both newcomers to politics, will serve along with incumbent councilwoman Jackie Bennett,
newly appointed councilwoman Angelia Early and Bill Willis. Wooten received 59% of the votes during the recent city election, Jackie Bennett received 29% of the vote and Ross received 13%. Grover recently seated its first African American on the board. Angelia Early was
Wildlife Commission joins County for shooting range The N. C. Wildlife Resources Commission is contributing $1 million in a partnership with Cleveland County Board of Commissioners to build a public shooting range in the county. On Thursday, the Wildlife Commission chairman and Cleveland County commissioners signed a memorandum of agreement to build and maintain a state-of-the-art shooting facility at 250 Fielding Road just outside Shelby. The facility will be available to the general public, shooting sports teams and law enforcement for practice, training and recreational use for pistol, skeet and trap, rifle and archery. Future expansion could include a sporting clays range. Under the terms of the partnership, the Wildlife Commission will construct the range site, performing all grading work, as well as work for berms, roads and parking lots. Cleveland County will provide the property, build a training facility and a separate building with restrooms and concessions and handle all routine maintenance. The county will be responsible for the
day-to-day operational oversight of the facility. “We are pleased to partner with Cleveland County on this project,’’ said Erik Christofferson, chief of the Commission’s Division of Engineering Services.� It is the beginning of a statewide shooting range program for the Commission, which will provide sportsmen and the shooting public access to safe facilities.� “This shooting range will go a long way toward promoting firearms safety, involving youth and providing a place for shooters, hunters and law enforcement to practice,’’ said County Commissioner Johnny Hutchins, who is spearheading the project for the county.
appointed to fill the unexpired term of Roy Dyer. Incumbents Cindy O’Brian and Shane Davis did not file for reelection. Ross becomes the second African American elected to the town board.
P&Z hears requests WOUNDED WARRIOR RUN – The results are in for the second annual Patriot Jack’s Wounded Warrior 4-mile road race that was held Saturday. John Wright, 42, of Cherryville, pictured, finished first with a time of 26:26. Six Kings Mountain residents – Bryson Key, 13; David Ozmore, 46; Christen Blanton, 29; Ravis Key, 40; James Keever, 48 and Marisa Frishmuth, 44 – finished in the top 25. Sherry Rippy, 56, of Grover, also finished in the top 25. Proceeds from the race benefitted the United Service Organization of North Carolina.
Welding program grants available Cleveland Community College has received a grant from the NC Back to Work Program to offset all fees associated with a course of study in the NCCER Level One or NCCER Level Two Welding classes. There are currently 40 scholarships available for persons who wish to pursue the skills necessary to land credentials and a career in welding. You must be a NC resident to be eligible for tuition assistance for this program and qualify as either underemployed (200% below the poverty level), unemployed, a veteran, or member of the NC National Guard. Students must agree to complete a Work-Ready certificate class (3 hours); the OSHA-10 hours Safety Class (12 hours); the Career Readiness Certificate Final Test; and the NCCER Welding Program (136 hours). OSHA 10 Safety and
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The City of Kings Mountain will hold a Public Hearing Tuesday, November 26, 2013 – 6:00 pm City Council Chambers, 101 West Gold Street, Kings Mountain, NC. In accordance with North Carolina State Statute 143214.7 and the Clean Water Act Section 402 the City has developed a Phase II Stormwater Ordinance and Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance per the General Statute and Federal Regulations. The drafted plans may be reviewed in the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall. Citizens are welcome to attend the Public Hearing to comment on any provisions of the two ordinances before final adoption by City Council. For additional information please contact the Public Works Department at 704-734-4501. Persons with disabilities, non-English speaking persons or those needing special assistance should contact the City Clerk at (704) 734-4605 at least 48 hours prior to the hearing. KMH 3564 (11/13-11/20/13)
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Work Ready meet in the LeGrand Center at Cleveland Community College in Shelby; welding classes meet at Kings Mountain High School. Applications are available at the Mauney Memorial Library in Kings Mountain, Cleveland Community College Continuing Education Center and Dept. of Workforce Solutions in Shelby; or by email: chastainc@clevelandcc.edu. Phone 704-669-4224 for additional information or assistance.
By 7-2, the city’s Planning & Zoning Board Tuesday sided with the property owner on a text amendment to the zoning codes to permit urban chickens. Noell Roberts of West Gold St. wants to keep a limited number of chickens in a residential zone. Voting for the new text amendment were Tommy Hall, Lamar Fletcher, Bill McMurrey, Jim Potter, Ernest Rome and Wayne Paul. Voting “no� were Bobby Pearson and Max Clark. A second zoning matter before the P&Z board was the request of Bhogilal Mistry for the rezoning of the Tobacco Barn property, 716 Cleveland Ave., from Neighborhood Business to Conditional Use General Business. Mistry, of Gastonia, had asked for withdrawal of his original application, which the city council approved recently by 6-1 vote (Rick Moore voting against) and the new application was discussed by the planning board which is recommending approval by city council at Tuesday night’s meeting at 6p.m. at Kings Mountain City Hall.
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As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.
~John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Remembering JFK Kings Mountain reacted as did the rest of the nation and world Friday, Nov. 22, 1963 when Lib Stewart the news was Managing Editor flashed that President John F. Kennedy had died at the hands of an assassin. Virtually all shared the revulsion of North Carolina Senator Sam Ervin, who said “It makes me sick� and Mayor Glee A. Bridges who ordered flags at half-mast at city hall. A big majority of Kings Mountain citizens did as those throughout the rest of the nation. They spent every available minute of a long weekend watching television or with their ears glued to radios. John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 46, President of the United States, died Friday, Nov. 22, 1963 a half hour after he had been wounded in the head by an assassin’s bullet. He was the fourth of the nation’s chief ex-
ecutives to die at the hands of a killer. Abraham Lincoln was first in 1865, John Garfield in 1881, and William McKinley in 1901. Coincidentally, the film “PT 109,� a story in the life of Kennedy during World War II, had opened at the Joy Theater the previous Sunday. A majority of downtown businesses and city hall closed on Monday in respect to the President, all Cleveland County schools closed, and three churches – First Presbyterian, Resurrection Lutheran, and Christ the King Catholic Church – conducted memorial services. Who can forget “John-John� saluting the casket? It was a time that the entire nation mourned and “Camelot,’’ that particular time in history came to an end. Almost everyone old enough to remember the 1960s knew exactly where they were and what they were doing on that day. Today’s sidewalk survey asks that question and citizens took time to answer.
Our opinion: Don’t miss Gaston meeting Despite the President’s promises that the Affordable Care Act would bring down the cost of insurance, local residents and many throughout North Carolina are seeing the opposite. US Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-10th District) says there have been insurance policies canceled and replaced with plans his constituents can’t afford and many people wanting insurance can’t get on the government website. In McHenry’s weekly update to media this week he said that the launch of Healthcare.gov has been a complete disaster. “Most Americans that try to log in to the website wait hours attempting to get to the first page, those that make it frequently receive incorrect information about subsidies or payment. Additionally, documents from HHS and contractors have revealed there were serious questions about the reliability and security of the website before it even launched,’’ he said. The Congressman continued in the weekly update: “On Wednesday, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a hearing to find out how this Administration has managed to waste half a billion dollars of taxpayer money on a website that does not work. This week’s release of the Obamacare enrollment numbers provided an eyeopening look at how poorly the healthcare website is working.
The numbers in North Carolina were especially amazing. With tens of thousands of North Carolinians having their policies canceled, it is shocking that only 1,662 managed to sign up.� The Congressman has called for a hearing of the full committee of Oversight and Government Reform Friday morning in Gastonia and testimonies from McHenry constituents of the 10th District are set to begin at 10 a.m. This committee wants to know how the new law has affected local people. The hearing is the first in a series of hearings to be scheduled across the country. This is one meeting that area people should not miss.
Letter to the Editor
Our opinion: Martha is a remarkable lady
To the Editor:
“To have friends you have to be a friend.'' That's what Martha Hord Goforth said brought friends who stood in line at Central United Methodist Church Sunday to wish her a happy 100th birthday. Not many people in Kings Mountain have reached the century mark. Martha Goforth is an exceptional woman - good humor, strong work ethics (she worked at Myers Department Store, then Fulton's, for 33 years as a sales lady and seamstress. She attributes love of God and family to her long life. Martha grew up in a family of 11 brothers and sisters. As a young woman she helped deliver babies back when doctors made house calls. Working for the public, she met people and she remembered their names. Sunday she greeted those friends with a smile and “I'm glad to see you� and she called them by name. A remarkable lady.
After much prayer, numerous attempts to convey our feelings to national, state and local levels of leadership in Boy Scouts of America, and with a broken heart, we the congregation of Second Baptist Church of Kings Mountain, NC find it necessary to sever all ties with BSA as of Dec. 31, 2013. Our God sets the standards of morality in His Word and like Him, though we will continue to love the sinner and reach out to them, since we too are but sinners saved by Grace, we must hate the sin. We cannot pronounce as OK what God calls an abomination (namely homosexuality). We will also continue to pray for Boy Scouts of America that they will soon reverse themselves and return to the pledge of loyalty to God and country. Pastor James T. Lochridge Jr. and Members of Second Baptist Church
Colleges cutting costs. America should pay attention Lincoln College in Central Illinois cut tuition costs by 24% two years ago. The tuition Glenn Mollette dropped Guest Editorial from $23,000 to $17,500. This year Concordia in St. Paul, Minnesota cut their tuition $10,000. Converse College in South Carolina has announced they will cut their tuition by 43%. Newburgh Theological Seminary College of Indiana announced October 1 a freeze on tuition costs and a $500 reduction. Lincoln College was experiencing a declining enrollment and trying to survive a sluggish economy. The decision was to make some adjustments in order to become more competitive with colleges across the nation.
Across the country higher education has become a buyers market. Colleges costing $20,000 to $40,000 a year have become out of reach for the average American. Prospective students have become reluctant to embrace a lifetime of debt when affordable education is out there with a little searching. Neighboring colleges will be forced to pay attention. More Americans will have options. Education at more affordable price could become a reality. I hope the government will not notice this recent college cost cutting trend. They will figure out a way to mess it u p. Currently there are multitudes of higher education in America. Universities abound throughout our country. Many have maxed out their financial obligations. Competition will eventually make many of the schools cut some of their costs and offer better tuition rates.
Could our government learn something from this trend? What if we had 200 major medical insurance companies competing state to state? One big insurance company under the thumb of the government is a losing scenario for Americans. What if we only had one automaker? What if we only had one appliance maker? What if we had only one cable news network? What if we could only buy oil from Saudia Arabia? What if we only had coal and no natural gas? Or, what we only had natural gas and no coal? Whenever we are limited to one utility company, one gas station, one grocery store, one medical provider, one source of energy or just one of anything we are up the creek without a paddle. Regardless, if it’s college tuition or anything else, options and competition are good for America.
Sidewalk Survey Folks were asked... Friday marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Where were you when you learned that the president had been shot?
I was working in Winston Salem on a plumbing job. Kish Hambright
I was working at the cotton mill. Minette Mill. Packing bed spreads. The women went all to pieces when they heard that.
I remember watching it on TV. I watched the funeral on TV. Rita Gibbons
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â– OBITUARIES Louise Tucker Bridges A loving caregiver SHELBY - Louise Tucker Bridges, age 77, 904 E. Main Street, Shelby, N.C. formerly of Kings Mountain, left this Earth to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was born in Cleveland County, N.C., daughter of the l a t e Floyd a n d Mamie Howard Hullender and was preceded in death by her first husband Jerry Tucker and brothers Bob Hullender and Larry Hullender She was a member of First Baptist Church and a member of the Joy Sunday School Class. She retired from nursing after 40 years working for the McGill Clinic in Kings Mountain and Bel Aire Nursing Center of Gastonia. She was a caregiver, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. The family would like to say a special thank you to Dr. Caunt and Shelby Medical Associates and fourth floor west nurses and caregivers of Cleveland Regional. Survivors include her husband of three years Bill G. Bridges, Shelby, son
Jimmy Buonaiuto Loved golfing & carpentry KINGS MOUNTAIN Jimmy Buonaiuto, age 69, resident of Kings Mountain, N.C., passed a w a y November 17, 2013, at Courtl a n d Terrace, Gastonia, N.C. He was born in Milford, Connecticut, to the late Anthony and Florence Minkel Buonaiuto. He was a retired courier for Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia, N.C. Mr. Buonaiuto loved golfing, carpentry, and collecting model cars. He was a hard worker, great person, loved and fought for his life. He served in the United States Navy. Survivors include his wife of 25 years Patty Buon-
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Jerry “Tucky� Tucker, Jr. and wife Karen, Kings Mountain; step-son Tim Bridges and wife Jennifer, Vale, NC; stepdaughter Anna McCall and husband Charlie, Kings Mountain; grandchildren: Jeremy Tucker, Josh Tucker, Katie Tucker, Chloe Bridges, Jennifer McSwain, Jesse Fowler. Great-grandchildren: Taylor and Kayla McSwain, Jordan and Makenzie Fowler; and her beloved dog “Sugar.� The funeral service was at First Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, Saturday, November 16, 2013, at 11:00 a.m., with Dr. John Sloan officiating. Visitation was 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, November 15, at Harris Funeral Home and at other times at her home 904 E. Main Street, Shelby, and at the home of her son 208 Wintergreen Drive, Kings Mountain. Interment is at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain. Memorials may be sent to First Baptist Church, “Mission Readiness� P.O. Box 786, Kings Mountain, NC, 28086; or to Ascension Lutheran Church, “Columbarium Fund� P.O. Box 266, Shelby, NC 28150. A guest registry is available at www.harrisfunerals .com. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain.
Harris Funeral Home aiuto, Kings Mountain; daughters: Sandy Rebo, and husband Joe, Danbury, Conn., Cassie Buonaiuto, Kings Mountain; brothers: Val Buonaiuto, Calif., Frank Buonaiuto, New Milford, Conn.; and John Buonaiuto, Washington, Conn.; sisters Eileen Michaels, Bonita Springs, Fla., Florence Buonaiuto, Danbury, Conn., Denise Buonaiuto, New Fairfield, Conn.; one of his best friends “Skyler� A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, November 23, at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel. A guest registry is available at www.harrisfunerals .com. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, N.C.
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Cynthia “Cindy� Pasour Hovis KINGS MOUNTAIN Cynthia Sue “Cindy� Pasour Hovis, 55, of Kings Mountain, died on Friday, November 15, 2013, at her home. A memorial service was held at First Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, November 19 with Rev. Greg Martin officiating.
Ellie Depew Enjoyed teaching KINGS MOUNTAIN Ellie Depew, age 65, resident of Kings Mountain, N.C., went to be with the Lord on November 16, 2013, at h e r home. She was born in M i s souri to the late Alfred Fuchs. She was an active member of Central United Methodist Church in Kings Mountain, N.C., where she served in the choir, was a Sunday school teacher and a former chairman of the Administrative Council. She was also a retired Spanish teacher at Hunter Huss High School. She was very active in school activities including football games and a fundraiser for buying winter coats for children. She enjoyed genealogy research and traveling to search for archives. She touched the
Harold L. Hord Avid golfer & gardener KINGS MOUNTAIN – Harold L. Hord, age 81, a resident of Kings Mountain, died Saturday, November 16, 2013, at Kings Mountain Hospital. He was born in Cleveland Co., N.C., son of the late Forrest Richard and Ellen Turner Hord. He was retired from WinnDixie after 42 years of service and an active member of Patterson Grove Baptist Church in Kings Mountain where he formerly served as choir director, deacon and chairman of the deacons. Mr. Hord was an avid golfer and gardener and served in the United States Army during
Kelby Burton KINGS MOUNTAIN Brian Kelby Burton, age 38, 202 S. Juniper Street, Kings Mountain died Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at his home. Funeral service was at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel on Saturday, November 16, 2013, at 2 p.m. Interment was at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain. Robert “Ray� Francis SHELBY - Mr. Robert “Ray� Francis, 84, of Carolyn Dr., died Sunday, November 17, 2013, at his home. Funeral services are today, Wednesday, 11 a.m., at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Joe
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lives of many students and had a deep love for family and friends and helping others. Survivors include her husband of 44 years Jerry Depew, Kings Mountain, N.C.; mother Norma Herrington Fuchs, Kings Mountain, N.C.; sons Rob Depew and wife Candy, Belmont, N.C., Jim Depew and wife Jennifer, Cedar Grove, N.C., brother Wally, Ill.; sisters Alice, Chester S.C., Becky, Mo. A memorial services will be at Central United Methodist Church on Friday, November 22, 2013, at 2 p.m., with Rev. Rex Gibbs officiating. Memorials may be sent to Central United Methodist Church, 113 S. Piedmont Ave, Kings Mountain, N.C. 28086 A guest registry is available at www.harrisfunerals .com. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, N.C.
Harris Funeral Home the Korean War. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Sarah Whisnant Hord, Kings Mountain, and son, Rick Hord and wife Melody, Kings Mountain. A graveside service was held at Patterson Grove Baptist Church Cemetery on Tuesday, November 19, 2013, at 3 p.m., with Rev. John Bridges and Rev. Tim Hendrick officiating. Interment is at Patterson Grove Baptist Church, Kings Mountain. Memorials may be sent to Patterson Grove Baptist Church, 301 Oak Grove Road, Kings Mountain, N.C. 28086 A guest registry is available at www.harrisfunerals .com. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, N.C.
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Collins officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home, and other times at his home. Burial is at Sunset Cemetery. William “Franklin� Davis William “Franklin� Davis, age 94, of the Oak Grove Community in Kings Mountain, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at White Oak Manor, Shelby, N.C. Funeral service was at Oak Grove Baptist Church, on Friday, November 15, at 3 p.m., with Revs. Ronell Owensby, Dr. Harold Fite, and Ron Caulder officiating. Interment was at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Kings Mountain.
Steven “Steve� Johnston Loved to study scripture KINGS MOUNTAIN Steven “Steve� Johnston, age 42, a resident of Kings Mountain, died Saturday, November 16, 2013, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, N.C. He was a native o f Cleveland Co., son of the late Steven Eugene Hodge. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Jamie Johnston and his maternal grandparents, Coot and Doris Camp. He was a member of Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church in Kings Mountain. Steve loved children and was proud to spend time with his step-grandchildren and was loved by everyone. He loved to study scripture and was a Dallas Cowboy fan. He was a student at New Life Bible College and Seminary. Survivors include his wife Charlotte Martin Johnston, Kings Mountain, N.C.; Rusty McAbee Touched the lives of many students and families KINGS MOUNTAIN Rusty McAbee, age 40, resident of Kings Mountain, after 24 months of battling pancreatic cancer, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 1 3 , 2013, at Wendover H o s pice, Shelby, NC. He was born in Cleveland County. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Russell and Josephine McAbee; maternal grandmother Ann Childers; nieces Mia Ann Simon and Lydia Grace Simon. He was a member of Second Baptist Church, Kings Mountain. Rusty was a graduate of Kings Mountain High School. He completed his undergraduate studies at University of North Carolina at Wilmington in Psychology, then went on to University of North Carolina at Charlotte to complete his graduate studies in Counseling and School Administration. Rusty was an Assistant Principal for East Gaston High School. Many say that Rusty was the lifeblood for the faculty and staff at East Gaston, often times taking care of everything from coordinating the social committee for new Addie L. Bennett SHELBY - Ms. Addie L. Bennett, 79, a resident of Willow Ridge Nursing Home in Rutherfordton,
mother Robbin Camp Goins and husband Dean Goins, Kings Mountain; sons Steven Johnston, Jr., Shelby, N.C., Ashton Jones, Las Vegas, Nevada; sister Erica Johnston, Kings Mountain; daughters Bobbie Jo Anthony, New Mexico, Katie Anthony Swaney and husband Keith, Kings Mountain, Tonia Brown and husband Tony, Lawndale, N.C.; Tonie Anthony and husband Don, Lincolnton, N.C.; and six grandchildren. Funeral service will be Thursday, November 21, 2013, at Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church at 3 p.m., with Rev. Greg Neely officiating. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, November 20, at Harris Funeral Home. Interment is at Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, Kings Mountain. Memorials may be sent to Relay for Life, Kings Mountain, NC. A guest registry is available at www.harrisfunerals .com. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain.
Harris Funeral Home faculty to cutting the grass. There was nothing that he would not do for his beloved Warriors. As a guidance counselor and Assistant Principal, Rusty touched the lives of many students and their families. His passion and dedication to his career influenced everyone he came in contact with. Survivors include his mother Terry C. Broome and husband Harley, Kings Mountain; father Kenny McAbee, Kings Mountain; sister Melissa Simon and husband David, Kings Mountain; maternal grandparents Jim Childers and wife Pat, Kings Mountain; brothers Max Broome, Denver, NC and Fred Broome and wife Lindsey, MO; niece Seanna Simon. A memorial service was held Sunday, November 17, 2013, at 3 p.m. at East Gaston High School Gymnasium, Mt. Holly, NC. Interment is at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain. Memorials may be sent to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive Shelby, NC 28150 or East Gaston High School Care Fund, 1744 Lane Road, Mt. Holly, NC 28120. A guest registry is available at www.harrisfunerals .com. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain.
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EAST ELEMENTARY: forms Rotary Club From page 1A In September, students got a break from classes to see a program put on by Early Act/First Knight that introduced them to the world of knights, ladies, jousting, horsemanship and the Rotary Club’s mission of service about self. The kids also learned about the core concept Rotarians embrace: the 4-Way Test. 1) Is it the truth? 2) Is it fair to all concerned? 3) Will it build goodwill and better friendships? 4) Will it be beneficial to all concerned? By last week, the children were able to chant the 4-Way Test together. EarlyAct/FirstKnight seeks to motivate and teach children of all backgrounds to become civil, service-oriented people during their most formative years. Friday’s demonstration kicks off a yearlong program in the school that teaches character traits like honesty and fairness and perseverance to all students in grade K-4. Rotary International is a 1.2-million strong organization that pursues local and in-
■OBITUARIES James “Jim� Gold SHELBY - Mr. James “Jim� M. Gold, 68, died Wednesday, November. 13, 2013. Memorial services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 16 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Rob Helton officiating. Burial was at Sunset Cemetery in Shelby.
East Elementary 1st grader Kendall Rayfield with her award for respect in Friday’s Rotary Club ceremony. Photo by DAVE BLANTON
ternational projects such as polio eradication. For more information about EarlyAct/FirstKnight visit www.eafk.org.
Thelma Jay Isler Roark GROVER - Thelma Jay Isler Roark, age 97, of Grover, N.C., passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain, N.C. A funeral service was held at Ollie Harris Memo-
rial Chapel on Monday, November 18, 2013, at 3 p.m., with Rev. John Barnhardt officiating. Visitation was 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Monday, prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain. Interment is at Grover Cemetery, Grover. Freda Mae Thompson SHELBY - Mrs. Freda Mae Thompson, 82, 116 Lindsey Lee Lane, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2013, at Peak Resources in Shelby. A funeral service will be held today, Wednesday, 3 p.m. at Clay Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby, Rev. Eddie Clayton and Rev.
Tony Rayfield officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Cleveland Memorial Park. Tim Wright GROVER - Tim Wright, age 54, resident of 118 Grace Lane, Grover, NC, died November 13, 2013, at his home. A memorial service was held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel on Sunday, November 17, 2013, at 4 p.m. Visitation was from 3 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, November 17, 2013, prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, North Carolina.
RICHMOND: to perform in KM Nov. 24 From page 1A song I’ve heard in quite some time.� Donny’s current single release, “I Believe,� is a tribute reworking on the 60th anniversary of Frankie Laine’s smash hit from 1953, which is still the longest running No. 1 song in the history of the U. K. pop charts. His updated version is already being called a classic, and is receiving television and internet airplay all over the world. Richmond moved to Nashville in 1993 and since that time has gone on to make history by charting both on mainstream country music charts and Christian/gospel charts simultaneously. In the United States during the 1990’s Richmond was at the forefront of the Christian country music movement. While having many national US No. 1 country/gospel songs, he has hosted a number of television appearances, including his own. “The Donny Richmond Show� had its beginning in September 1997 for the Christian Television Network in Nashville and has been viewed by millions since. In 2001 his Christmas
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HOLIDAY EVENTS: Home for Christmas in KM Donny Richmond is pictured here with Dolly Parton at the Music Hall of Fame in 2010. video, “Heartbreak Holiday,� was a smash hit on American National Country TV networks and continues to receive airplay each Christmas season and considered a classic by many. In 2011 his recording of’’ Gospel Jukebox,� written by Walter Cunningham, became the longest running No. 1 song in the history of the European Christian charts breaking previous records set by Vince Gill. 2012 saw Donny’s “I Believe,� become the longestrunning No. 1 top 20 song of
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the year, and in 2013 ‘’I Believe� is still in current release internationally receiving pop radio airplay. “The Jailhouse Rocked� reached Europe’s No. 2 in 2012 and was a previous No. 1 for Donny in the national US Christian Country charts. Tabulated by the European Country Music Association, his recordings have reached No. 1 in more than 12 countries. “Entertaining has been a way of life for Donny since he was a child growing up in the suburbs of Maryland,� said Proctor, who invites the community to meet Richmond and enjoy a service of worship in music.
Mountain fire truck. The Christmas holiday season always seems to be brighter in Kings Mountain, whether it’s the shimmering lights throughout downtown, which will be turned on Nov. 27, or the bright smiles of the little ones as they whisper in Santa’s ear their wish list. Numerous events are planned in Kings Mountain in December to delight all ages. The Kings Mountain Family YMCA kicks off the annual “Jingle Bell Rockin’ Run� at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 with a 10k run along the tree-lined streets of the West End Historic District. The start and finish of this exciting race is at Patriots Park. The annual Kings Moun-
tain Christmas Parade will also be a part of the Dec. 7 activities, beginning at 3 p.m. with over 100 entries including the Greenville CYO, the Loch Norman Pipe Band and the Kings Mountain High School Marching Band. From the “Ghost Busters� white Cadillac ambulance to dignitaries to beauty queens all will be part of the parade. Some of the best local dance groups, in all their Christmas sparkles, will be joining the other participants in one of the largest parades in the county. Of course, Santa will be there in his Fire Truck Express! The Kings Mountain Historical Museum will be open before the parade and afterwards open for candlelight tours of the Historic Barber and Cornwell Houses after the parade. The
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“Toys, Games & Trains� exhibit and model railway will be open throughout the holiday season. Santa’s Fire Truck Express will also make a stop at the museum on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 1 – 3 p.m. for a final check on those Christmas lists. Children will have the opportunity to see a huge interactive train set up. The Southern Arts Society will open its Christmas season with “Art for Christmas� at the old Southern Railway Station on Nov. 24 from 1-4 p.m. The depot has been restored and transformed providing spacious galleries for over 75 artists selling their fine arts and crafts. Stop by the gift shop, full of artistic, unique gift items handmade by local artists. Affordable art abounds! And, on Tuesday, Dec. 24, Christmas luminaries will glow throughout Mountain Rest Cemetery, from 5:30 p.m. until midnight. A “must see� for all the busy shoppers to slow down and take time to reflect on this special season. Christmas just couldn’t be brighter than when you come “Home for Christmas – Kings Mountain�.
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Y announces photo contest winners The Kings Mountain Family YMCA Sports Department had a “Best of the Best Sports Shots!� Youth Fall Sports picture contest.
The top 5 pictures with the most “likes� on the Kings Mountain Family YMCA Facebook page earned their spot in the Kings Mountain Herald!
If you see any of these local YMCA celebrities around town make sure to ask for their autograph- because they are sure to be famous athletes in the future!
The 11-12 Fall Baseball Team The Marlins, Back row left to right: Head Coach Criss Harmon, Assistant Coach Frank Stump and Larry Reynolds: Front row left to right: Bradley Harmon , Derek Acuff , Frankie Stump , Seth Kennedy, Justin Osborn, Brittany Reynolds, and Aiden Wilson.
Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Bunch Jr. (Christina Estes)
Estes, Bunch united in marriage Aug. 10
The 11-12 Fall Baseball Team the Braves getting an encouraging pep talk from Coach Bobby Davis.
The 6-8 Flag Football team The Cowboys, with their coach Ty Toney and assistant in a huddle preparing for a play. How bout dem Cowboys!
The 6-8 Flag Football game Cowboys v. Panthers! "Go B' Go!!" Drew Hollifield and Bryum Burgin.
Future football stars, brothers, Drew and Landon Hollifield pose for a quick photo.
Step One winners announced The 8th annual Cleveland County Step One Challenge came to an end in late October, and organizers have announced the winners. Prizes this year were awarded to the top 3 teams, based on average number of steps. This year’s winners were (team averages are in parentheses): 1. HBI Jetters (640,197), 2. Shelby Footsloggers (634,157) and 3. Team Fitbit (628,087) Walking can be achieved easily by most people, and serves as an inexpensive way of increasing your physical activity levels. For more information please see the website www.steponechallenge.org.
Fearrington Village was the setting August 10, 2013 for the wedding uniting Christina Estes and Wendell Bunch Jr. Officiating the ceremony was Rev. Philip Bunch Jr., cousin of the bridegroom. Nuptial music was presented by Arioso Strings. The bride’s parents gave her in marriage. Megan McDowell of Raleigh was maid of honor. Marilyn Bunch of Kings Mountain, sister of the bridegroom, was bridesmaid. Flower girls were triplets Carolina, Elizabeth and Rachel May, cousins of the bride. Chris Skibo of Kings Mountain was best man. Robert Estes of Pittsboro, brother of the bride, was groomsman. The bride’s parents entertained after the ceremony at the Barn of Fearrington Village. The bridegroom’s parents hosted the rehearsal
dinner at 411 West Italian Cafe, Chapel Hill. The newlyweds have returned from a wedding trip to the Grand Canyon. Robert and Patricia Estes of Pittsboro are parents of the bride. A 2007 graduate of Chapel Hill High School, she attended NC State University and received her B.S. Degree in Geology in May 2011. She is employed by URS Corporation in Morrisville. The bridegroom is the son of Wendell and Karen Bunch of Kings Mountain and grandson of Kelly Bunch of Kings Mountain and the late Bernice Bunch. A 2007 graduate of Kings Mountain High School, he received his B.S. degree in Environmental Science and Geology from North Carolina State University in May 2011. The bridegroom is in US Army basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C., and has been accepted to Officer Candidate School.
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Ryder marks two-year anniversary in KM ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
Ryder Southeast Distribution Center employees will celebrate a second anniversary in Kings Mountain Saturday, marking a safety milestone of two years without lost time accident or injury. Cindy Truesdale, Senior Logistics Manager of the plant at 120 Woodlake Parkway, said that Ryder’s core values include being safe and every employee and manager at the facility takes pride in this accomplishment. Ryder opened its doors for business July 5, 2011 and is one of three distribution centers that Ryder operates for Bay Valley Foods. The distribution center building is 505,000 square feet and the company employs 45 full time employees on two shifts, Monday through Friday. Mayor Rick Murphrey
officially proclaimed Saturday as “Ryder Day� in Kings Mountain and presented the framed proclamation to Ryder employees last Wednesday. “Ryder has contributed significantly to the local quality of life through corporate and employee community service,’’ said the mayor. Pickles and soups are among the packaged foodstuffs shipped from the local plant. Employees pointed out that in 1933 one man’s vision and a $35 down payment on a Model A Ford truck launched a company, Ryder, that would become a recognized leader in transportation and logistics. Antonio Miller, Quality & Food Safety Supervisor, said a multitude of products are shipped from the local plant warehouse to grocery stores on the East Coast.
Employees of Ryder Southeast Distribution Center receive a city proclamation from Mayor Rick Murphrey celebrating their second year in Kings Mountain. Cindy Truesdale,manager, and Mike Haynes, lift truck operator, are on the front row accepting the award. Photo by ELLIS NOELL From 33 facilities, Ryder has grown to 1,000 and grown internationally.
KM Thrift Store under new management Sisters Celia Wright and Wanda Hord have purchased Kings Mountain Thrift Store in downtown Kings Mountain, leasing the front street property and operating it Tuesdays-Saturdays from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The owners and store manager, Judy Wood, have circulated a petition that “our mission is to support our community to keep our clothing from going overseas.� Hord says she understands the burden of doing their part for the needy area residents is not theirs alone. But, she said she has be-
“It was so much fun! My daughter and I are making it a tradition!� Cathy, Charlotte
come quite troubled by the presence of an ever-growing number of yellow bins in the area. The prominent yellow bins are owned and maintained by Planet Aid, a nonprofit group, which collects clothing and shoes, selling the items in bulk to markets in Europe and Asia. A portion of the funds received through the donations is used to supplement longterm community development programs in needy areas around the world. “We changed our store name when we bought out the former owner,’’ said
Hord, who said the clothes and other items she collects from donors are sold at rock-bottom, prices, some are given away to anyone in need and she said that residents of nursing homes shop free and pick and choose what they want at no cost to them. Items donated may be deposited at the back of the store, delivered to the sisters inside the store or the items donated can be picked up. Hord said the goal of the business is also to establish a food bank where needy people could find help with groceries.
“We were first timers, had four generations along, and had a wonderful day together. We’re already making plans to return next year.� Tracey, Myrtle Beach
“Thank you so much for another wonderful year of memories.� Cynthia, Summerville
“My first time was 1973 and I have been hooked ever since. Always love to eat strudel, and shop for handmade items.� Margaret, Sherrills Ford “I've been going with my mom since I was 3. We always visit the doll houses since this has been one of my favorites since I was a little girl. Now that I have my own daughter, I love sharing the same memories with her!� Jenny, Monroe
“I dragged my husband this year and he enjoyed it just as much as I did!� Linda, Winston Salem “I always get a cinnamon sugar twist. OMG they are so good!!!!� Samantha, Statesville
A holiday wonderland. A festive oneÂofÂaÂkind shopping experience. A family tradition. A whole lot of fun. Just a few descriptions from the millions of show guests who have, since 1968, kicked off their holiday season at the Southern Christmas Show. You’re invited to create your own memories, and fun, at the 46th annual show.
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Visitors to Bayada Home Health Care office in Shelby recently could watch trained nurses save a man’s life. In this case the nurses were real, but the man wasn’t. Brady is a very realistic mannequin, however, who simulates speaking, breathing and blinking. If conditions are right – low blood pressure or low blood oxygen count, for instance – he may even appear to suffer from a seizure or his lips might turn blue. Controlled by software and the nurses who use him as a training device, Brady goes about 5’10’’ and weighs about 200 lbs. He’s also designed to sit up in bed, cry, cough and hiccup. One thing Brady can’t do is tell you what’s wrong with him clinically in any given situation. That’s the job of the nurses who participate in the intensive training normally held in Charlotte that aims to diagnose and help the patients they care for. In the Charlotte lab, Bayada staff also make use of an infant mannequin – Bobbi – who is an equally sophisticated training tool. Bayada opened its doors last week for a day-long open house designed to share employment opportunities for nurses and to educate the community about the services the New Jersey-based company offers. Turnout was very strong, with nearly 200 visitors dropping by to learn more about the company and its services, company officials said. Thursday’s open house also featured grilled hot dogs and other food, plus free gifts and a chance at winning prizes. The spotlight Thursday was on Brady and registered nurse Angie Shaw, who is a clinical manager for the company’s Charlotte training lab. There, nurses working for the company come to learn how best to react to emergency situations in the arena of home health care. What do you do when Brady breathing
rate soars? What do you do when his breathing tube has clearly come dislodged from the small hole that’s been made in his windpipe? Why is he having a seizure? Those are some of the examples of the curve balls that the teaching nurses and the mannequin’s software can stimulate. “In the training atmosphere, we don’t tell the nurses how to respond,� Shaw said. “They have to figure how the right steps to take. That’s the best way to learn.�
Millions of Americans are dependent on health care that’s delivered to them in the comfort of their home. With an aging population and constant advancements in medical technology, those numbers are expected to rise. Bayada Home Health Care is a testament to that growth, according to Joe Seidel, an area director for the company. The company, which employs more than 18,000 nurses in 250 offices in the United States and India, has doubled in size in the last five years. The Shelby office’s success runs parallel with the company’s overall growth, Seidel said. The local office employs 125 nurses and certified nursing assistants in Cleveland and Rutherford Counties. It also has offices in Gastonia, Hickory, Lake Norman, Morganton, Charlotte, Hendersonville and Asheville. November is National Home Health Care Month.
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SASI open house is Sunday Southern Arts Society will hold open house Sunday afternoon from 1-4 p.m. The 2014 calendar will be available to the public and
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the 'Art for Christmas' raffle will officially begin and continue through Dec. 29. The public is invited to view fine arts and crafts
BIDEN: visits CCC in light of education grants
from 75 artists at the Depot, home of the Southern Arts Society on North Piedmont Avenue. There is no admission charge.
Aldridges to perform at the Joy Nov. 23 Darin and Brooke Aldridge, the popular and talented Cherryville duo racking up awards in the music industry, have presented three sold-out holiday concerts in Kings Mountain and this year's concert on Nov.23 is expected to draw large audiences. Jim Champion, general manager of Joy Performance Theatre, says only 21 seats remain in the main seating area and additional VIP tickets $36 each) are available in the newly remodeled balcony. Ticket holders for the balcony area also receive refreshments. Champion suggests that theatre-goers call 704-472-7762 to find out if tickets are still available before placing your order at www.ticketsnc.com The Kings Mountain concert is slated for Saturday, Nov. 23, at 8 p.m.
Cleveland Community College's Mission Critical Project Manager of Industrial Systems Mitchell Sepaugh, at left, gives U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez and Dr. Jill Biden a tour of a robotics lab on campus. Photo by DAVE BLANTON From page 1A Brooke and Darin Aldridge
dads can reach new levels in education and it can give them renewed confidence and hope about being competitive in the workforce.� Biden and Perez were joined in the panel discussion by Dr. Shannon Kennedy, the executive vice president of instruction and student development at the college, Kenneth Dover, a computer networking student who is nearing graduation and has already landed a job at Wipro’s Kings Mountain location, two instructors in the information technology department and several representatives from the manufacturing sector. Nearly 300 people attended the event, which was open to the public. Before the public discussion, Biden and Perez visited a networking technology classroom to talk with the instructors and stu-
FINALIST TROPHY Justen Brice made it to the finals out of thousands of Bojangles team members and took home a $500 cash prize and finalist trophy in the 2013 Master Biscuit Maker contest. Brice, who bakes biscuits at the local Bojangles in Kings Mountain, is pictured Tuesday in Bojangles test kitchen in Charlotte. Steven Mackey of Charlotte won the title for company operated restaurants this year.
dents one on one. Biden asked students about their academic and career goals and they discussed the challenges of surviving in a constantly changing economy that is more and more being powered by computer science and information technology. In another classroom visit, the notable visitors saw a brief demonstration in a robotics lab and talked with the instructor about ways robotics programming and maintenance are increasingly driving innovation in the manufacturing sector. The large grant is part of the third round of funding under the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training program, a multi-year, nearly $2 billion initiative to expand training for unemployed workers. In September, fifty-seven grants were announced supporting projects in every state plus the
District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The grants aim to increase training at more than 180 colleges in growing industries, such as advanced manufacturing, transportation and health care. On Monday, Cleveland Community College’s Mission Critical Operations project was in the spotlight. It’s an intensified focus on career readiness in cyber security, infrastructure maintenance, communications and emergency operations. “It’s all about the jobs,â€? Biden said. Perez echoed that thought and pointed up a paradox that economists have observed about America’s economy in the 21st century. “Powered by technology, our economy is growing. But we have to pick up the pace ‌ because employers lack the skilled work force they need to get the job done.â€?
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How to Create a Living Will Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good resources that can help seniors create a living will? Getting Old Dear Getting, Creating a living will is one of those things most people plan to do, but rarely get around to actually doing. Less than 30 percent of Americans currently have one. But preparing one now gives you say in how you want to be treated at the end of your life, not to mention it can spare your loved ones some very stressful medical care decisions at an emotional time. Here’s what you should know along with some resources to help you create one. Advance Directives To adequately spell out your wishes regarding your end-of-life medical treatment you need two legal documents: A “living will� which tells your doctor what kind of care you want to receive if you become incapacitated, and a “health care power of attorney� (or health care proxy), which names a person you authorize to make medical decisions on
your behalf if you become unable to. These two documents are known as an “advance directive,� and will only be utilized if you are too ill to make medical decisions yourself. You can also change or update it whenever you please. You may also want to consider including a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) as part of your advance directive, since advanced directives do little to protect you from unwanted emergency care like CPR. Doctors and hospitals in all states accept DNR orders. One other tool you should know about that will compliment your advance directive is the Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST). Currently endorsed in 16 states with dozens more in some phase of development, a POLST translates your end-oflife wishes into medical orders to be honored by your doctors. To learn more or set one up, see polst.org. Do-It-Yourself There are several free or low-cost resources available today to help you write your advance directive, and it takes only a few minutes from start to finish.
One that’s completely free to use is Caring Connections, a resource created by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. They provide statespecific advance directive forms with instructions on their website (caringinfo.org) that you can download and print for free. Or you can call 800658-8898 and they will mail them to you and answer any questions you may have. You may also be able to get free advance directive forms from your doctor’s office, hospital or local health department. Or, for only $5, an even better tool is the Five Wishes living will. Created by Aging with Dignity, a nonprofit advocacy organization, Five Wishes is a simple do-it-yourself document that covers all facets of an advance directive that will help you create a more detailed customized document. Legally valid in 42 states, to learn more or to receive a copy, visit agingwithdignity.org or call 888594-7437. Five Wishes can also be completed online for free for a limited time at fivewishes.org. Get Legal Help If, however, you decide you would
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Mountaineers open basketball season Monday Experienced KM ladies hope for winning season
Mountaineers have all but two players back
With experience on their side, the Kings Mountain High girls basketball team hopes to raise some eyebrows in their first season in the SMAC Conference. Second-year head coach Mike Harris has three seniors and numerous sophomores and juniors with varsity experience. The Lady Mountaineers get their first official test Monday at home when they open their regular season against Ashbrook. They will play more non-conference games against Forestview (Nov. 26), South Point (Nov. 30) and Cherryville (Dec. 4) before facing East Rutherford in their first-ever SMAC game on Friday, Dec. 6 at home. Harris has 10 returning players from last year’s team which started off 6-0 but suffered injuries to key players and dipped to a final 914 mark. Heading the list of returning players is senior Monique Petty, who is on track to become a career 1,000 point scorer. She also
Kings Mountain High’s men’s basketball team looks for improvement as they enter the new SMAC 2A/3A Conference. Grayson Pierce returns for his second year as head coach after spending two years with the Mountaineer JV team and one year as interim coach of the varsity. He has all but two of his players back from last year and has added a couple of new players who should help the team this year and in the future. The Mountaineers recently competed in the Greensboro Classic Jamboree against some of the top teams in the state, and will open their regular season Monday night at home against a very good Gastonia Ashbrook team. Kings Mountain and Ashbrook have been rivals in the Big South 3A Conference the past four years but Kings Mountain moved to the SMAC for the next fouryear realignment period. Pierce has four starters, and several key reserves returning from last season, in-
has approximately 600 rebounds over her first three varsity seasons. “We like to run our offense through Petty,� says Coach Harris. “She is a versatile player who can play center, small forward, power forward, and could even play point guard if she needed to,� Harris said. “She is just 319 points away from 1,000 points. She scored 344 points last year and missed four games with an injury. “I think 1,000 points is an attainable goal for her,� Harris added. “I hope the other players buy in to knowing that we have a very special player on the team.� Petty has been in the top five in voting for the Big South Player of the Year since her freshman season. What’s probably prevented her from getting the award is the team’s won-lost record. “We would like for her to get the recognition she deserves, not just as a scorer but being a good rebounder,� Harris said. See Experienced, 15A
Monique Petty scores for Kings Mountain in game last year.
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JAMES TILLMAN cluding his leading scorer and rebounder James Tillman. Tillman was All-Big South 3A his sophomore and junior seasons and should make it a three-peat this year in the SMAC. Others returning from last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team are Josh Sherer, Chad Sanders, Nelson McClain, Isaiah Cole, Cameron Bullock and Shaun Adams. Sherer, Sanders, McClain and Adams all started at times last year. The Mountaineers welcome two big inside men who should join with Tillman to make them stronger inside. Jacob Skidmore, a 66 sophomore, started for the JV team last year. Josh Helton, a 6-7 freshman, transferred from St. Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic School in Gastonia. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jacob got a lot of playing time with the JV team last year,â&#x20AC;? Pierce noted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s long and an active kid. He does a lot of things well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Helton is very skilled. He has a chance to be very good.â&#x20AC;? Also joining the varsity this year will be juniors Tico Crocker and Xavier Johnson, who played on the JV team last year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Both contributed big time,â&#x20AC;? Pierce said. Tillman, who is 6-4, will still be the Mountaineersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; go-to player. He has led the team in scoring and rebounding the past two seasons and is drawing a lot of attention from Division II colleges. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a big time player,â&#x20AC;? Pierce says. The coach said Sanders and Sherer are also getting a lot of attention from colleges. Pierce hopes the Mountaineers will be very aggressive. He plans on an up-tempo game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be an in your face, man to man defense,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to get after you and pressure full-court.â&#x20AC;? Offensively, he said the Mountaineers will do a lot of pick and roll and try to get See Mountaineers, 11A
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From Page 10A the ball in the open floor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to attack the rim to open up the outside,â&#x20AC;? he said. Pierce expects the SMAC to be just as competitive as the Big South has been. The only change will be in the teamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; names. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shelby is going to be very good,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They have Gabe Devoe and a lot of other kids that can really play the game.
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athletes that are quick and can shoot. â&#x20AC;&#x153;East Burke runs a lot of sets on you and the play hard,â&#x20AC;? he added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re always very physical up there. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crest and Burns both have new coaches but they always have good athletes. I really donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what to expect from Draughn and Chase.â&#x20AC;? The Mountaineers have a good early season schedule, playing their first four non-
conference games at home and then opening the SMAC season at home on Friday, Dec. 6 against East Rutherford. After Ashbrook Monday, they will entertain an always-tough Forestview team on November 26, South Point November 30 and an always-strong Cherryville team on December 4. Kings Mountain will also host the annual Cleveland County Christmas Tournament December 26-28,
Lex Rutledge of the Fredrick Keys, a Baltimore Orioles minor league team, will hold several camps and pitching clinics at the King Mountain YMCA from November 23 to early January. The cost is $60 for Monday, Tuesday and Thursday skills camps (6-7 p.m.) and $60 for Saturday pitching clinics (10 a.m.-12 noon). One-on-one lessons are also available for $60 per hour. Two-on-one sessions (for siblings and friends) are $90 per hour. Rutledge is a lefthand pitcher who has been
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Fleisher to receive Charlotte Touchdown Club award Kings Mountain High senior football player Mason Fleisher will receive the Student Athlete of the Year award at the annual Charlotte Touchdown Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bronco Nagurski Awards Banquet Monday, Dec. 9 at the Westin Hotel in Charlotte. The Nagurski award is presented to the National Defensive Player of the Year. Will Muschamp, head coach of the Florida Gators, will be the keynote speaker. Randy Rhino, an Olympic High School graduate who later played defensive back at Georgia Tech and in the Canadian Football League, will receive the Legends Award. Fleisher is the second KMHS player to be honored by the Charlotte Touchdown Club. In 2008, J.T. Putnam received the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Comeback Player of the Year after successfully coming back from an ACL injury. Fleisher, who knew he had been nominated for the award by KMHS Athletic Director Dustin Morehead, said he was surprised when Morehead notified him of his
selection. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He (Morehead) is my first period teacher,â&#x20AC;? Fleisher noted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Each school gets one nominee and he had told me that he was going to nominate me. It was probably three or four weeks later and I hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t heard anything. But one day I was pulled out of my fourth period class and was told I needed to go to Mr. Moreheadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I walked into his office he had a serious look on his face. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think I had done anything wrong but I was a little nervous. But it was a good feeling when he told me.â&#x20AC;? The award recognizes a studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s athletic, academic and community successes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think athletics was a very big part of it,â&#x20AC;? Fleisher said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being a lineman, I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any great stats. Academics and community service is what allowed me to win it.â&#x20AC;? Fleisher carries a 4.61GPA on college-bound courses. He plans to attend either Appalachian State, Tennessee or UNC-Chapel Hill. His career goal is to serve in the U.S. Army. He has applied for an
ROTC scholarship. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I get it that will make my decision for me,â&#x20AC;? he said. Fleisher is appreciated by his coaches and teammates for being a leader on and off the field. Earlier in the season, his teammates voted him a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Student Athlete Special Recognition Awardâ&#x20AC;? from the U.S. Armyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Friday Night Lights Tourâ&#x20AC;? and he received the honor during pre-game ceremonies at a home football game. The award basically recognizes a â&#x20AC;&#x153;team before selfâ&#x20AC;? attitude based on the Armyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seven core values. Fleisher has been around football all of his life. He moved from Illinois to Kings Mountain at the age of six when his father, Jon, and mother, Tara, accepted teaching positions at KMHS. His father joined the coaching staff at KMHS and Mason was one of the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;ball boysâ&#x20AC;? until he started high school. He played one year of Pop Warner football and played two years at KMMS and four years at KMHS. He figures his football career is over. With ROTC in his future, there will not be time to walk-onto
the football team. Finishing football and high school is an exciting, but also a sad time, he said. He will have wrestling to keep him busy this winter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We hope to go to the state and do well this year,â&#x20AC;? he said of the Mountaineersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; matters. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the spring, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love to try out for the school play.â&#x20AC;? Preparing for wrestling has already resulted in Fleisher losing from 200 to 182 pounds. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the weight class he will be in to open the season, but he said thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a possibility he will eventually drop down to the 170 pound class. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to make the team as strong as I can,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stopped eating, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve changed what I eat. I quit drinking sodas and I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t remember the last time I had a cheeseburger. I eat a lot of Subway and I run every morning before school, and run a lot of sprints.â&#x20AC;? The Mountaineers open their season Wednesday against North Gaston, a former rival in the Big South 3A that is being kept on the non-conference schedule because
MASON FLEISHER the Wildcats and Mountaineers usually had great matches that determined the conference championship. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This year weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re beginning the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Battle of the Belt,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Fleisher noted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The winner gets to keep the belt until the next year. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bragging rights and we want to make sure we get it.â&#x20AC;?
First Kevin Mack Classic Saturday at Gamble Stadium
Logan Smith signs Kings Mountain Highâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Logan Smith, third from left on front row, signs a volleyball scholarship with The Citadel Wednesday. Looking on, front row, left to right, are her sister Lindsea, father Bill Kolmetz and mother Pam Kolometz. Back, from left, KMHS assistant principal Kevin Queen, athletic director Dustin Morehead, volleyball coach Ashley Pridgeon, and Loganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grandparents Linda and Gary Smart.
KMMS spikers beat Lincolnton, lose to East in Tri-County matches Kings Mountain Middle School's volleyball team defeated Lincolnton and lost to East Lincoln last week. The Lady Patriots dominated LIncolnton 25-23, 25-
16, 25-18. All of the KM players played well. The Lady Patriots played an outstanding game against East Lincoln Tuesday but fell in four sets, 22-25, 25-
21, 19-25, 27-29. The team was led by Jordan Chapman, Cassidy Melton, Emilee Cloninger and Belle Hollfield.
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K.M. Elite Trailblazers will be hosting the inaugural Kevin Mack Youth Football Classic Tournament Friday and Saturday at Kings Mountain High School. There will be two games on Friday night with a 6 p.m. kickoff and games all day Saturday beginning at 9:30 a.m. Teams that will be participating are K.M. Elite, UpstateSpartanburg Titans, West Gastonia Mustangs, District 2 Clover Blue Eagles, Derita-Charlotte Bulldogs, Dallas Wildcats, and Rutherfordton Raiders. The tournament will be held for the 5-6 year old Tiny Mite Division, 7-8 Mitey Mite Division, 9-10 Jr. Pee Wee Division, and 11-12 yr Pee Wee Division. Kevin Mack is a former Kings Mountain High School football standout, and Clemson Tigers National Championship member, and former professional football All-Pro. Mack played nine seasons with the Cleveland Browns organization where he
was selected twice for the pro bowl. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s currently working with the Cleveland Browns front office and is one of K.M. Eliteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s board advisors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our goal as an organization is to utilize Kevinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prominence and accomplishments to enhance the vision of every young person to realize that all things are possible through discipline, determination, and perseverance. The mission is to build champions today for tomorrow. We are very excited regarding this opportunity to perpetuate our mission through the K.M.C. Youth Football Classic and the impact it will provide for our community. Come out join in on the fun,â&#x20AC;? said Elite President Maurice Tate. The daily admission for the tournament will be $5 for adults adults and $2 for children. For more information, contact K.M. Eliteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Founder/President Maurice Tate at 704-460-3433.
GWU baseball camp December 7 The date for the GardnerWebb Christmas Camp has been set for Saturday, December 7 at Crest High School. There will be a morning session from 9 a.m. to 12:30 for grades 1 to 6, and an afternoon session from 1 p.m. to 4:30 for grades 7 and up. Camp will feature opportunities to receive pitching instruction, hitting instruction, and defensive work at the catcher, infield, and outfield positions. Staff will include Gardner-Webb head coach Rusty Stroupe and pitching coach Ray Greene, as well as Crest coach Stephen Hodge. Special guest instructor for the camp is former GWU All-Star and current major league baseball player Blake Lalli. There is no pre-registra-
tion form. Send an email to rstroupe@gardner-webb.edu or call 704-406-4421 to let him know names and their year in school. The $40 fee can be paid on the day of camp. Make checks payable to Diamond Dog Baseball. IMPORTANT INFO: What to wear and what to bring- Wear what you feel comfortable wearing whether that's your uniform, sweat pants and sweat shirt or whatever. Bring a hat and if you bring spikes, please also bring flat shoes to wear in the indoor cage. Bring your glove and if you have a bat, make sure it is marked with your name. Bring a batting helmet if you have one as well. Where to go- Crest High
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Legals CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2013 – 6:00PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL CASE NO. CUR-1-10-13 Bhogilal Mistry is requesting to rezone property located at 716 Cleveland Avenue from Neighborhood Business (N-B) to Conditional Use General Business (CUR-G-B). The property is also known as Tax Map KM-32, Block 7, Lot 4, or Parcel 9055. CASE NO. Z-1-9-13 Noell Roberts is proposing a text amendment to Article VII: SR 34 – Urban Chickens – Article III: Definitions – Poultry and Article VII: Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses. The proposed amendment is
being made for the purpose of allowing chickens to be kept on the premises of a detached single family residence under certain conditions. A copy of the application and the proposed text amendment may be obtained at the Planning Department or you may call 704-734-4595 for additional information. A list of uses permitted in the specific application may be obtained at the Planning Department or you may call 704734-4595 for additional information. You are welcome to attend the City Council meeting on November 26, 2013 at 6:00 pm to express your opinion on the application and text amendment. KMH3565 (11/13 & 20/13)
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION FILE NO.: 13-E-720 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: DARRELL EDWARD PUTNAM ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE Having qualified on the 5th day of November, 2013 as Administratrix of the Estate of Darrell Edward Putnam, deceased, late of Cleveland County, north Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the decedent to exhibit the same to the undersigned attorney of the Administratrix on or before the 13th day of February, 2013, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the estate should make immediate payment. This the 13th day of November, 2013. Donna P. Bulter, Administratrix Clayward C. Corry, Jr. Corry Law firm PO Box 920, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 KMH3566 (11/13, 20, 27 & 12/04/13)
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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 commissionersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; chambers, second floor, County Administration Building, 311 E. Marion St., Shelby.
CLUB MEETINGS AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY meets the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at the American Legion Post 155, E. Gold Street. KINGS MOUNTAIN ROTARY CLUB Every Thursday, noon, at the Patrick Senior Center, 909 E. King St. KINGS MOUNTAIN WOMANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CLUB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Meets the 4th Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Kings Mountain Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club, E. Mountain St. KM KIWANIS CLUB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Meets each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. for dinner in the Community Room (lower level) at the Mauney Memorial Library, S. Piedmont Ave. KM LIONS CLUBâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Linwood Restaurant, 805 Cleveland Ave. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS: Kings Mountainâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Christ the King Catholic Church, 714 Stone St., 6:30 p.m., meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Contact: Mary (704) 482-8690. You may also call the Reach Line & Information at (704) 319-1625, or go to www.oa.org. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively. There are no dues or fees for membership. The groups are self-supporting. Positive Attitudes Walking Club - There is an open invitation to all Kings Mountain ladies to join the Positive Attitudes Walking Club. The club members walk in various downtown areas of Kings Mountain during lunch hours. An inspirational devotion is provided. For more information call 704472-4403. COLONEL FREDERICK HAMBRIGHT CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution meets monthly for programs. Any woman 18 years or older who can prove lineal, bloodline descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence is eligible to join the DAR. For more information on membership or attending our meeting, please contact Loretta Cozart at 704-241-2218.
PATRICK SENIOR CENTER BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Meets the third Wednesday of the month from 10 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:30 a.m. in the Craft Room, sponsored by Gentiva. BACKPACK PROJECT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Please bring in non-perishable food items for our backpack project. These backpacks go to students who need a little extra food over the weekend. Backpacks are returned each Monday, filled on Thursday, and handed out to students when they leave on Friday. Suggested items are: individual cereal packs (can be eaten without milk), Pop Tarts, individual prepared dinners (Mac & Cheese, spaghetti, etc.), fruit cups, applesauce, pudding cups, Beenie Weenies, peanut butter, juice boxes, crackers or cookies. FREE COMPUTER CLASSES taught by Pat Bolte are held on Tuesdays and
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Thursdays 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Center. Emphasis is on individual attention. S.H.O.P. items for November are spaghetti noodles, spaghetti sauce or tomato sauce. Just drop off your donations at the Center Monday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Friday between 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Remember, you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be a senior to help with this project. All items are donated to the Crisis Ministry of Kings Mountain. Tâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;AI CHI CLASS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Thursdays 2-3 p.m. in Conference Room I. Andrew Baker is instructor of Tai Chi 4 Health & Balance and a donation of $3 per person is requested. Rotating exercises, health lessons, and surprise extras keep it fresh. All donations will go toward purchase of DVDs for the class.
HOSPICE The Hospice Store - Located at 323 E. Marion Street beside Dollar General near Uptown Shelby. Please call Angela Jones at 980-295-8578 if you have items to donate or for volunteer opportunities. Store Hours: Thursday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 323 E. Marion St., Shelby.
GATEWAY TRAILS KINGS MOUNTAIN GATEWAY TRAILS, Inc., 807 Battleground Ave., ½ mile from downtown Kings Mountain, 704739-4755 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 18 months of activities from August 2013 to November 2014 in celebration of being designated a National Recreation Trail August 2013. NOVEMBER 23: 9 a.m.- 10 a.m. WALK with a DOC sponsored by Cleveland Regional Medical Center, the Kings Mountain Hospital and the Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute. Meet at the trail head parking lot and wear good walking shoes.
KINGS MOUNTAIN HISTORICAL MUSEUM â&#x20AC;&#x153;TOYS, GAMES & TRAINSâ&#x20AC;? EXHIBIT - November 16 - January 4: The annual model train display by the Piedmont â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sâ&#x20AC;? Gaugers returns! This exhibit fills the museum with model train displays, railroad memorabilia, and antique toys and games. An extensive interactive model train track provides hands-on fun for all ages. Open Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sun. 1 to 4 p.m. CHRISTMAS AT KINGS MOUNTAIN HISTORICAL MUSEUM - Saturday, December 7, 2013: Celebrate at Kings Mountain Historical Museum with a full day of activities sure to get the whole family into the holiday spirit! 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Experience the magic of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Toys, Games & TRAINSâ&#x20AC;? exhibit, and tour the historic Cornwell and Barber Houses decorated for the holidays. Learn about the history of Christmas celebrations, and see traditional craft demonstrations such as Scherenschnitte, the historic German art of paper-cutting, presented by Linda Bell. 5p.m-7p.m: Enjoy extended evening hours of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Toys, Games & TRIANSâ&#x20AC;? exhibit, candlelight tours of the historic Barber House, and hot apple cider by the firelight. SANTA CLAUS & MRS. CLAUS AT THE MUSEUM - Saturday, December 14, 2013: At 11 a.m., Mrs. Claus will do a special reading of the classic 1823 childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Night Before Christmasâ&#x20AC;? to get the kids ready to meet Santa Claus, who will visit the Museum from 1 to 3 p.m. Admission is free. Donations are appreciated.
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STORY TIME on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Tuesday group includes 3-5 year old preschoolers. Thursday group is geared for birth to 2 years old. Join the Library staff at 10 a.m. in the Community Room. PLAYGROUP on Fridays, for birth to 5 years old, 10-11:30 a.m. in the Community Room.
Join ShutterLight Photography Club, the next classes will be held on Dec. 10. For more information please contact SASI @ 704 739-5585.
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING sponsored by Mauney Memorial Library and City of Kings Mountain is Nov. 25 at 7 p.m. Santa Claus is special guest.
Open house and raffleâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Art for Christmasâ&#x20AC;? raffle opens Nov. 24 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and through Dec. 29. The 2014 Calendars â&#x20AC;&#x153;Classic Booksâ&#x20AC;? will be on sale. Three gift certificates will be draw for $300, $200 and $100. Raffle tickets are $5.00 each and can be purchased at SASI or from a member. Over 75 artists will be selling their fine arts and crafts throughout the depot. 2014 Calendars will be available for purchase on November 24.
SPECIAL EVENTS
DECEMBER 28 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9-10 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Walk with a Doc at Gateway Trail.
POOR MANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SUPPER with chicken sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary at VFW 9811. 4-8 p.m., Dec. 6. Chicken, corn bread, pinto beans and cooked cabbage â&#x20AC;&#x201D; $7. Tickets available at VFW Post 9811, 3800 Margrace Rd. Walk-ins welcome. Also having a fifty/fifty drawing. COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING SERVICE at Temple Baptist Church, Sun-
day, Nov. 24, 5:45 p.m. 612 N. Cansler St. Kings Revue performing. HOWSER HOUSE at Kings Mountain National Military Park is open from 11 a.m.4 p.m. Nov. 30. TOWN OF GROVER Christmas Parade Saturday, Dec. 7, 11 a.m. Parade entries invited, no fee. Call Anna Hughes 704-7394453. ALICEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ADVENTURES, the Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas play at JOY THEATRE Nov. 30-Dec. 8. Call the Joy for tickets. ANNUAL HOLIDAY CONCERT featuring Darin and Brooke Aldridge, Saturday, Nov. 23, 8 p.m. at Joy Performance Center. Copies of their newest release â&#x20AC;&#x153;Flyingâ&#x20AC;? will be available for sale. Advance tickets are $18 and are available by phone at 704 472-7762 or on-line at www.Tickets NC.com. MURPHEYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 19th ANNUAL TOY RUNâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Saturday, Nov. 23, 11 a.m. 114 Camelot Ct. Entry for toy run: $5 and new toy per person. Free barbecue after the ride. Live music. Benefits Shrinerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Burn Center and Oxford Orphanage, the Masonic Home for Children and the KMPDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shop with a Cop. Rain date is Sunday, Nov. 24. BREAKFAST WITH SANTA at the Kings Mountain Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club. Saturday, Nov. 23, 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Breakfast buffet: Adults $5, children $3. CLEVELAND COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Renovation Celebrationâ&#x20AC;? on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 111 S. Washington St, Shelby. Join us as we celebrate the Galleryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new look and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Handmade for the Holidays,â&#x20AC;? your first chance to purchase Artisan Crafted Gifts. Featuring holiday treats, Raffle Drawings for Artwork, Fun Holiday Demonstrations, Creative Christmas Wreath Silent Auction, free admission, live music. For more information call (704) 484 2787 or visit www.ccartscouncil.org AMERICAN LEGION POST 155 has BINGO every Friday night starting at 6 p.m. Food is available. GOOD HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Cansler St., Free after-school program on Monday and Wednesday each week from 3:30-5:30 p.m. for help with homework. Parents must provide transportation.
How to Contact Us To have your events listed on the Go Page, contact the Herald by coming by our office at 700 East Gold Street, by calling us at 704-739-7496, or by email lib.kmherald@gmail.com. The deadline for receiving items is 5 p.m. Monday.
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Chamber has community calendar The Cleveland County Chamber has partnered with Cleveland County and the municipalities of Shelby, Boiling Springs, Grover and Kings Mountain to create an online community calendar for the entire county. Now with just a couple clicks of the mouse, anyone will be able to see what is going on in Cleveland
County as well as submit their own event. For many years the Chamber has heard frustrations from the community about events being scheduled on the same day and during the same time which Chamber officials say have hurt attendance and funding for many events. The community calendar will be
available for anyone to submit an event and check out what is happening during any day of the year. The Cleveland County Community Calendar will be linked on the Chamber's webpage as well as each municipality. Visit w w w. C l e v e l a n d C o u n tyEvents.com
GCCSA fall soccer results Week 6: U8 - Jones Family Practice 10, CookOut 5 Goals: Jones Family Practice: Grady Morgan 1, Max Martin 3, Charlie Schweppe 6 Goals: CookOut: Melia Myers 3, Mary Hogue 2 Winn Insurance 3, Rogerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Automotive 3 Goals: Winn Insurance: Haiden Bright 2, Lola Craft 1 Goals: Rogerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Automotive: Logan Granniss 1, Cailyn Kratzer 2
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1, Walker Henderson 1 Jones Family Practice 10, Winn Insurance 2 Goals: Jones Family Practice - Max Martin â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4, Hunter Plaster- 2, Joshua Roberts- 2 , Charlie Schweppe 1, Jesse Roper1 Goals: Winn Insurance: Hayden Bright 1, Abigail Peeler 1
American Restoration 3, Champion Studios 2 Goals: American Restoration: Zack Adams 1, Parker Ramsey 1, Garrison Ashe 1 Goals: Champion Studios: Tanner Kirby 1, Liam Richardson 1
RestCo Restoration 13, Rogerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Automotive 2 Goals: RestCo Restoration: Nate Bookout 4, Austin Moran 2, Henry Gil 1, Carson Barnett 4, Luke York 2 U10 - Cross Country Vet. 3, Boiling Springs Animal Clinic 2 Goals: Cross Country Vet.: Jasmine Sain 1, Austin Seagle 2 Goals: Kyle Hutchins 1, Logan Ramsey 1
CookOut 4, American Restoration 2 Goals: CookOut: Braeden Bostic 2, Mary Hogue 1, Zach Hoyle 1 Goals: American Restoration: Parker Ramsey
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EXPERIENCED: KMâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;ladies hope for winning season From Page 10A â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were some very good players in the Big South Conference.â&#x20AC;? Harris wanted to schedule Big South teams for his non-conference games, hoping the tough competition would better prepare his ladies for the SMAC season. In addition, the KM ladies will play in the Gaston Day Christmas Tournament which draws some of the top 3A and 4A schools from the Charlotte area. While Petty is a good player who is drawing recruiting interest from colleges, Harris is quick to point out that she has a good group of girls around her. All of the players are good students and work very hard on the basketball court. Harris is carrying 13 players on varsity, including several that played varsity as freshmen two years ago but went down to JVs last year to gain experience. Erica Nelson and Tamara Adams are the two freshmen this year. Adams is coming off ACL surgery and will not be available until after Christmas, but Harris said she is a promising player that can help the team. He also welcomes Miranda Ellis, a sophomore transfer from Bessemer City. Ellis started on the KMHS softball team in the spring. Petty is one of three veteran seniors who have played varsity ball for three years. The others are point
guard Taquisha Smith and forward Alecia Wade. Wade played at KMHS the past two seasons after transferring from Burns. Sophomore Tiffani Thompson, who was the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top rebounder and #2 scorer last year before having knee surgery, will be a force inside and can take a lot of pressure off Petty. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of these girls have been around for a while, so we like to think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re experienced,â&#x20AC;? Harris said. Harris got his first look at his players against other teams in Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lincoln County Jamboree (scrimmage). KM won its first three games, but lost the fourth after a three-hour delay. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Overall, we played good defense,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everybody played a lot. I think the layoff caused us to lose our intensity for the fourth game.â&#x20AC;? Harris looks to Talasha Hutchins, a two-year starter, to be strong at guard and was pleased with the efforts of Dantaysia Crocker, Sabriya Roberts and Shadaiya Roberts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shadaiya Roberts has been shooting the ball really well from outside,â&#x20AC;? Harris said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of the biggest improvements weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve made. Several girls can shoot from the outside. That will make us a better team. Everybody knows how good Petty and Thompson are inside.â&#x20AC;?
Harris has also been impressed with the early play of Faythe Brown, who is a strong rebounder, and Tiffini Harris, who is beginning her third year with the varsity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We finished sixth in the (Big South) conference last year,â&#x20AC;? Harris noted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We got off to a good start and then had some injuries. After we got into conference the competition was much tougher and with us missing one or another for several games because of injuries made things not go as well.â&#x20AC;? Harris looks for the SMAC to be a big challenge as well, as that split 2A/3A conference features several perennial powers such as Shelby, Crest, R-S Central and East Rutherford. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to have a winning season - with at least 14 wins - and make the state playoffs,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Two 3A teams from the SMAC are guaranteed a state playoff berth. So we need to take care of business when we play Burns and Crest and be very competitive against the 2A teams as well.â&#x20AC;? The Lady Mountaineers will play a double post with Thompson and Petty. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hopefully, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll hit some outside shots to keep the post open,â&#x20AC;? Harris said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This year weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to have a lot of substitutes than can play. If they can come in and give us a good three, four or five minutes weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be in good shape. I think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be a lot better.â&#x20AC;?
Anew Beginning wins softball crown The 2013 Kings Mountain Family YMCA Adult Fall Softball season officially wrapped up recently with the best two out of three games deciding the seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s championship. The tournament was the final week of the entertaining and electrifying eight
week season that included teams Anew Beginning, Waco Bees, and Wait On It Softball. Anew Beginning captured the first and third games of the series, taking home the 2013 YMCA Championship title and earning championship shirts and a trophy for a whole
year of bragging rights. The Kings Mountain Family YMCA is proud of all teams that participated this season and is looking forward to hosting many more Adult Sports Leagues in the future.
KMMS wrestlers win two matches Kings Mountain Middle Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wrestlers defeated East Lincoln and Lincolnton last week to run their record to 3-1 in the Eastern Division of the Tri-County Conference. The Patriots defeated East Lincoln 63-32. Winning matches for KM were
Alexis Garcia, Quenten Nguyen, Reese Reinhardt, Landry Crawford, JT Cash, Estevan Vargas, Jerdon Pressley, Paul Culbreth, Zachery Carroll, Collin Franks and RJ Bishop. The Patriots defeated Lincolnton Thursday 75-24. KM winners were Mason
Nguyen, Alexis Garcia, Quenton Nguyen, Reese Reinhardt, Landry Crawford, JT Cash, Estevan Vargas, Tiger Tuttanon, Zackery Carroll, Sedrick Morgan, Matt Huffstetler, Collin Franks and RJ Bishop.
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