KM Herald 1-5-23

2022 KM Year in review

By Loretta Cozart

It was a busy year in Kings Mountain as the community saw improvements to the downtown district. The Streetscape project took longer to complete than originally estimated, but for many merchants the result was worth the struggle. COVID continued into its third year, with variants causing additional challenges. Growth brings a new water treatment facility to the Dixon community and expansion of the Albemarle Lithium mine. What was old is being made new again, retaining our history and making new memories for future generations. Below are some of the highlights from the Kings Mountain’s year in review taken from the headlines of the Kings Mountain Herald.

JANUARY: Austin Page and Brandon Teague were arrested for scamming investors of millions of dollars in a Ponzi scheme through their company, D&T Investment Group, based in Kings Mountain. Cleveland County’s COVID-19 cases in one week were 1,241 and daily hospitalizations were 22. On January 16, four inches of snow fell, blanketing the town and, with MLK Day the following Monday,

disruptions were minimal. Cleveland County School Board accepted a bid on Central School for $750,000 from Mike Brown, and the upset bid process began. Later in the month, Central School Renovation Partners, LLC submitted an upset bid.

Mauney Memorial Li-

brary asked for help seeking artifacts related to the he Hord Mansion, which will celebrate its centennial in 2023. NCDHHS requested federal aid, as COVID numbers put a strain on hospitals across the state. Longtime KM Hall-of-Fame Coach Jimmy Littlejohn passed

away at the age of 80.

FEBRUARY : A third bid cycle for Central School reached $909,665 early in the month. The process started with sealed bids and Mike Brown won with an offer of $750,000. David Stone then offered $825,000. and Mike Brown

upset that bid with a second bid of $866,300. Central School Renovation Partners, LLC ultimately won the bid for Central School.

An announcement was made by StoneWright Realty for The Imperial Lofts

on W. Mountain Street. The project will have six loftstyle apartments and retail space below. KM native and businessman, Don Crawford died at the age of 90. A proposed water treatment plant See 2022, Page 4A

MLK Observance January 16

By Loretta Cozart

Brightstar Touring Theater presents Meet Dr. King on Monday, January 16, at 2 p.m. at the Joy Performance Theater at 202 Railroad Avenue in Kings Mountain.

Meet Dr. King is an introduction to the

American Legion veteran’s breakfast Saturday, Jan. 7

American

a.m.

Veterans and guests can order a made-to-order breakfast of eggs, bacon, liver mush, gravy, grits, biscuits, toast, coffee, and juice.

Members of three American Legion branches, Auxiliary, Legion Riders, and Sons of the American Legion volunteer to take requests, deliver orders, and clean up afterward.

All veterans are invited

to this free breakfast. Others are welcome to attend for a small donation that helps fund future breakfasts.

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life and work of one of America’s most influential men.

This show is perfect for younger audiences, serving to introduce students to major concepts of Black History like freedom, integration, and equality.

This performance helps young people begin

to understand the importance of Dr. King and the Civil Rights Movement.

Follow along as the play takes us from Dr. King’s life as just a young boy experiencing racism for the first time, to meeting his wife, Coretta, to becoming a pastor and finally a national inspiration.

First snow of 2022 in Kings Mountain. Photo by Liz Harlow

Central School in the fall of 2022. Photo by Loretta Cozart

This Bright Star Theater actor brings the story of Martin Luther King, Jr. to life. Photo by Bright Star Theater

Biscuitville’s Grand opening week and cars were backed up a half-mile. Photo by Loretta Cozart

Chief Proctor was awarded her badge and service weapon upon retirement in June. Photo by City of KM

Grover Police Department is trying to locate anyone that saw this truck at the intersection of Carolina Avenue and M H Camp Highway in Grover, NC on Friday, July 29 around 1:30 to 1:45 pm. The truck may have been involved in a hit and run and police are looking for a witness. If you saw this truck or witnessed the hit and run, you are asked to contact Scott Greene at Grover Police Department at 704-937-9901, or 704-718-6882.

This large tree fell at Kings Mountain Country Club on December 27, a result of high winds that impacted the city that day. Pictured with the fallen tree is Jeff Bridges. Photo by Jon Byron

By Loretta Cozart

Kings Mountain’s

Legion Post 155 veteran’s breakfast is scheduled for Saturday, January 7, from 9

to 11 a.m. at the post home on East Gold Street.

Veterans and guests gather at the American Legion the first Saturday of each month for a hearty breakfast, fun, and fellowship.

Photo by Loretta Cozart

Kenneth Robert Childers Sr.

KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC – Kenneth Robert Childers Sr., 94, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully with his loved ones by his side on January 1, 2023 at his home.

He was born in Cherokee County, SC, son of the late Samuel Teal and Myrtle Mauney Childers and was preceded in death by his first wife, Alda Faye Childers. Robert was also preceded in death by his brothers, Ray and James Childers, one sister, Annie Mae Berry and his son in law, Butch Ramsey.

Robert served his country faithfully as a corporal in the US Army in the Korean War. He was a wonderful provider for his family having worked more than 20 years at Margrace Mill and then retiring from FMC Lithium after 27 years of service.

Mr. Childers believed in hard work and was an avid farmer and commercial chicken producer. He was a longtime member of Oak View Baptist Church where he served as deacon for more than 30 years. He was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. His dedication to his family, guidance, and love will be missed greatly by everyone who knew him.

He is survived by his wife: Doris McGinnis Childers, of the home; children: Bobby Childers and wife Darlene, Kings Mountain, NC and Judy Childers Ramsey, Martinez, GA; stepchildren: Elizabeth McGinnis, Laura Titshaw and husband Dave, and Julie Taylor and husband Danny; sister: Mary Goforth, Kings Mountain, NC; grandchildren: Laura Thieben (Jake), Kenny Childers, Lee Ramsey, Alex Childers (Landon); step-grandchildren: Mary Newton (Adam), Daniel Robinson (Mandy), Toby Bollinger, and Nathalie Combs.

Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Oak View Baptist Church with Reverends Wayne Brazzell and Billy Cooper officiating.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 from 12:30 PM to 1:50 PM prior to the service in the fellowship hall of Oak View Baptist Church.

Interment will be held in Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Mr. Childers’ memory may be made to Oak View Baptist Church at 1517 York Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 or to Hospice of Cleveland County at 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150.

Guest register is available at: www.harrisfunerals.com.

Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services Kings Mountain, NC is in charge of arrangements.

Vonda Foster Carpenter

KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC – Vonda Foster Carpenter, 58, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 25, 2022 at Atrium Health Pineville in Pineville, NC.

She was born in Kings Mountain, NC, daughter of Bill Foster and the late Brenda McAbee Foster and was preceded in death by her husband, George Carpenter and a daughter, Lindsey Megan Carpenter.

Vonda was a lifelong member of Second Baptist Church, a devoted Christian as well as a loving daughter, mother, and sister. She greatly admired her aunt Cheryel Pearson for the selfless, loving person that she is.

She graduated with a BSN-RN from UNC Charlotte and went on to touch the lives of many during her 35+ years of her nursing career.

Vonda fought her battle with kidney disease her entire life and is now resting peacefully in the arms of Jesus with her late loved ones by her side.

Vonda enjoyed spending time with her family, reading, doing crossword puzzles, and watching her favorite TV shows. She will be greatly missed by her family, friends, and loved ones.

She is survived by her daughter: Kaitlyn Carpenter (Adam Kiser), Shelby, NC; father: Billy Ray Foster, Kings Mountain, NC; brother: John Foster, Gastonia, NC and mother-in-law: Elizabeth “Lib” Carpenter.

Funeral service was held on Friday, December 30, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Second Baptist Church with Pastor Dennis Pruitt officiating.

Visitation was held on Friday, December 30, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 1:50 PM prior to the service at Second Baptist Church.

Interment was held in Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC Guest register is available at: www.harrisfunerals.com.

Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services , Kings Mountain, NC is in charge of arrangements.

Gary Curtis Bolin

KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC – Gary Curtis Bolin, 76, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 1, 2023 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.

He was born in Cleveland County, NC, the only son of the late Walter Jackson and Velma Oveda Caveny Bolin and was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Ethel Mae Norman and Marie Page.

Gary was a member of Dixon Presbyterian Church and retired from W & B Trucking. He served his country faithfully in the Vietnam Conflict in the US Marine Corps. Gary was an avid music lover and enjoyed playing the guitar and singing. He was a member of the band, Truly Redeemed, where he spread the gospel through music. Gary was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who will be missed greatly by all those who knew and loved him.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years: Judy Wells Bolin, of the home; daughter: Suzanne Bolin Cunningham and husband Joe, Belmont, NC; sisters: Maybelle Strange and husband Bobby and Nancy Louise Holmes, both of Kings Mountain, NC; grandchildren: Walt Grayson, Katie Cunningham, and Allie Martin and husband Chase; great-grandchild: Collins Rae Martin

Funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 2:00 PM in the Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel with Reverend Randy Patterson officiating.

The family will speak with attendees immediately following the interment at the cemetery Intermenet will be held in Bessemer City Memorial Cemetery.

Guest register is available at: www.harrisfunerals.com.

Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services Kings Mountain, NC is in charge of arrangements.

Judith “Judy” Ann Lovelace

KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC – Judith Ann Lovelace, 79, of Kings Mountain, NC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 26, 2022 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.

She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Martin Van Buren and Gussie Ada Whitaker Bolton and was preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, Gene Lovelace. She was also preceded in death by 3 brothers, Jim, Pete, and Charles Bolton, and a sister, Linda Bolton.

Judy was a longtime member of Christian Freedom Church. She was a devoted wife, homemaker and loving mother and grandmother. Judy worked in customer service in the retail industry for many years, enjoyed staying busy and working with her hands. In her spare time, Judy enjoyed working on arts and crafts projects, sewing, growing beautiful flowers and bird watching. Judy was a wonderful cook and baker and loved feeding her family delicious meals. Her strength, character, and love for those dear to her will be missed greatly by all those who knew Judy.

She is survived by children: Bobby Davis and wife Karen, Mint Hill, NC and Beth Chambers and husband Dale, Shelby, NC; grandchildren: Graham Davis, Grayson Chambers (Louise), Hannah Chambers, and Zack Chambers; siblings: Clayton Bolton and Gail Hampton; numerous nieces and nephews Memorial service was held on Friday, December 30, 2022 at 2:00 PM at the Branch located at 420 Branch Street, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 with Reverend Mike Chambers officiating.

Visitation was held on Friday, December 30, 2022 from 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM

at the Branch located at 420 Branch Street, Kings Mountain, NC 28086.

A private family graveside was held at Christian Freedom Church Cemetery.

Memorials in Judy’s memory may be made to Grace Christian Academy Scholarship Fund at 420 Branch Street, Kings Mountain, NC 28086.

Guest register is available at: www.harrisfunerals.com.

Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services Kings Mountain, NC is in charge of arrangements.

KMPD asks for help regarding vehicle armed robbery

On Wednesday December 28, at approximately 8:47 p.m., Kings Mountain Police responded to the Circle K located at 305 Cleveland Avenue regarding an armed robbery.

The victim reported that she was parked on the side of the ramp due to vehicle issues when a black sedan pulled up behind her. Two men wearing masks then exited this vehicle and initially offered the victim assistance.

Richard Glenn

Byers

GROVER, NC – Richard Glenn Byers, 71, departed this life on Friday, December 30, 2022 to begin his Heavenly journey.

A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Paul and Francis Price Byers.

Richard was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who was a wonderful person. He was kind to everyone that he met.

He is survived by his loving wife Dana Byers of the home; son, Jody Byers and wife Janie of Kings Mountain; daughters, Ashley Floder, Georgia West of Shelby and Caelyn Byers of the home; sister, Karen Byers of Grover; brother, Roger Byers of SC; stepdaughter, Amber Bell and husband Joseph; stepson, Matthew Patterson and wife Chrissy; grandchildren, Anna Byers, Morgan Rhodes, Ephram and Kayce Bell, Benjamin, Heath, and Corban Foster; five great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and special fur babies Dixon and Pixie.

A memorial service will be held 12PM Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at First Baptist Church of Grover with the Revs. Scott Kierstead and David Saldo officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the Church.

Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center is serving the family.

One of the suspects approached the victim’s driver side window and pointed what she believed to be a gun at her through his coat pocket. The male suspect then demanded that she exit the vehicle to which she complied. That suspect entered her vehicle and drove away.

The second suspect was reported to have fled in the unknown make and model black sedan. Both suspects and vehicles were reported leaving the area traveling East on U.S. 74.

The suspects involved were described as black males wearing black hoodies and sweatpants with black full-face ski mask. A 50-mile BOLO was sent out by Kings Mountain Communications in reference to the stolen grey Kia Sorrento.

At 9:17 p.m. Kings Mountain Communications was informed that the Shelby Police located the vehicle at a convenience store located at 322 Graham Street in Shelby, North Carolina. Shelby Officers advised that the vehicle had caught on fire and that the fire had been extinguished by the Shelby Fire Department.

Kings Mountain Police Department is asking for the communities’ assistance in helping identify the suspects involved in this incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective B. Joel at 704-734-0444 or Cleveland County Crime Stoppers at 704-481-TIPS (8477).

GCPD seeks assistance in larceny case

On December 29, a resident reported a larceny that occurred on December 15, at approximately 12:25 a.m. off Tryon Courthouse Road in Bessemer City. The suspect appears to be a white male, thin build, wearing a ball cap. He also appears to have tattoos on his forearm.

Joshua Stone was added to the CCSO’s Most Wanted list for Possession of a Controlled Substance with the Intent to Manufacture, Sell or Deliver a Sch. 1, Sell/Del. Sch. 1

(Ecstasy).

Michael Dale Bowen: Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office added Bowen to its Most Wanted list earlier this year. He is wanted for Felony Breaking and Entering, Larceny of Motor Vehicle, and Possession a Stolen Motor Vehicle. He has the following tattoos: scar on left of forearm : scars, one on right wrist and the other on right forearm.

Marcus Marcel Cun-

165 pounds.

The suspect entered the resident’s garage and stole a full, red 5-gallon gas can. The video surveillance does not show a vehicle or means of travel. Videos of the larceny are available at the GCPD Facebook page.

If you have any information regarding these individuals, contact us by clicking the button below or call the Sheriff’s Office at 704.484.4822.

If you recognize this suspect, please contact Officer R.J. Proctor with the Gaston County Police Department at 704-866-3320 or Crime Stoppers of Gaston County at 704-861-8000.

By Loretta Cozart

Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office has four individuals on its most wanted list: Joshua Stone, Michael Bowen, Eric Tessiner, and Marcus Cunningham.

Eric Brandon Tessiner is wanted for: kidnapping, habitual felon, and resist/ assault on Officer. He has the following tattoos: Arms: cross, gun w/death, skull clown, joker. Back of neck: - name

ningham: On December 5, Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office added Cunningham, 33, to its Most Wanted list. Cunningham is described as 6’, 04” tall and weighing

He is wanted for assault by strangulation, assault on child with injury, possession of stolen vehicle, possession of stolen firearm, and possession of firearm by felon.

ARRESTS

DEC. 15: Crystal Goyette Gray, 37, Grover, misdemeanor larceny, written promise.

DEC. 16: Johnny Lee Berryman, 52, Belmont, larceny of motor vehicle, felony, $10,000 secured bond.

DEC 16: Cynthia Bridges Hunt, 53, 613 Floyd Street, second degree trespass, $500 secured bond.

DEC. 18: Tiera Darye Ramey, 31, Waynesville, driving while license revoked, fictitious tag, $500 secured bond.

DEC. 18: Kevin Anthony Flores, 29, Bessemer City, three counts failure to appear, driving while license revoked, $2,000 secured bond. The suspect was also cited for expired tag, no new certificate of title, and no vehicle registration.

DEC. 20: Nathaniel Phillip Scroggins, 36, 102 S. Gaston Street, breaking and entering, injury to real property, $2,500 secured bond.

DEC. 22: Calvin Bernard White, 36, Gastonia, failure to appear, assault on female; failure to appear damage to property; $1,000 secured bond.

DEC. 23: Daniel Lee Rowe, 53, Gastonia, deliver Schedule II drug, $50,000 secured bond.

INCIDENTS

DEC. 13: Timms Furniture, 909 S. Battleground Avenue, reported theft of a catalytic converter for a vantruck valued at $1,621.53.

DEC. 18: A resident of Chesterfield Court reported theft of a red 1996 Pontiac firebird valued at $3,000.

DEC. 19: Walmart, Inc.

reported theft of five shopping carts valued at $500.

Dec. 19: Kings Row Apartments, 1706 Kings Row, reported damage to a patio sliding door valued at $458.

DEC. 19: Bridges Hardware, 301 W. King Street, reported a customer used a counterfeit $100 bill to buy a mop and vinyl gloves and received the goods and the currency.

DEC. 20: A resident of School Street reported damage to a Moped estimated at $515.

DEC. 20: A resident of Lake Montonia Road reported damage to a mailbox.

DEC. 27: Buchanan Concrete, Asheville, reported a break-in and damage to property at a construction site on Sara Lee Access Road.

DEC. 27: Food Lion, East

King Street, reported that a customer took grocery items and didn’t pay for them.

CITATIONS

DEC. 13: Amelia Coburn, 23, Bethlehem Road, speeding.

DEC. 13: Mandy Christine Nicole Quevdo, 216 Catherine Street, allowing unlicensed driver to drive vehicle.

DEC. 13: Hiawatha Carroll Beam, 67, Tate Terrace, expired tag, no inspection, no liability insurance.

DEC. 14: Kaleb Edward Starnes, 19, 106 N. Carpenter Street, red light violation.

DEC. 15: Margaret Danyelle Roberts, 30, 801 Boyce Street, revoked license, expired tag, no headlights, no vehicle rear lights.

DEC. 17: Kenian Michael Lawson, 24, 106 Country Meadows Lane, speeding.

DEC. 18: Steven Eugene Tesenair, 41, Bessemer City, expired tag.

DEC. 18: Kelli Rene Cline, 44, 130 Mariner Drive, speeding.

DEC. 18: Orlandus Diontay Gamble, 240 Belvedere Circle, 24, speeding.

DEC. 19: Deletha Jackson, 41, 221, N. Watterson Street, revoked license, fictitious tag.

DEC. 19: Levar Maurice Wright, 52, Spruce Street, revoked license expired tag.

DEC. 19: India Kay Edgerton, 29, W. Mountain Street, expired tag.

DEC. 22: Keisha Michelle Waller, 45, Silver Fox Lane, expired tag, speeding.

DEC. 26: Kolton Dru Hamm, 22, 218 Walker Street, speeding.

DEC. 26: Keon Deshon Lattimore, 201 Stowe Acres,

no operator’s license.

DEC. 26: Haley Nicole Sullen, 30, Thornburg drive, revoked license, expired tag, no vehicle inspection

DEC. 26: Tia Ansley Michelle Kennedy, Jim Patterson Road, revoked license fictitious tag.

DEC. 27: Dashawn Amarus Ross, 25, Spruce Street, no operator’s license. WRECK

Dec. 19: Officer Butler said Rebecca Ormand Etters, 909 Woodside Drive, operating a 2016 Chevrolet, failed to stop for a red light and struck a 2003 Chevrolet operated by Charles Walter Dover of Shelby. The accident happened on NC 161 and US 74 Business. Property damage was estimated at $25,000.

CC Sheriff’s deputies complete final medic class of the year

Cleveland County Sheriff’s deputies completed their final "Basic Tactical Medic" class of the year on Saturday, December 30. This year, 122 deputies were taught how to perform lifesaving measures on themselves and members of the community through real-life practical exercises involving blank rounds and medical kits.

Every deputy has now been issued a medical kit for their vehicles which were fully funded by the Bailey Foundation grant.

Blindfolded, Sheriff’s Deputies apply tourniquets.

Photos by Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office

A CCSO deputy applies a tourniquet to the leg of another deputy in a simulated emergency as a trainer supervises.

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in the Dixon Community

was unveiled at a public meeting at the Patrick Senior Center.

MARCH: Project South, as the new water treatment plant project was named, brought a second public meeting on March 15. Biscuitville opened for business on York Road and the drive thru lines stretched for a half-mile. Candidates for city and county elections began filing for their respective offices. Centers for Disease Control relaxed their mask mandates, but Cleveland County kept those precautions in place due to higher numbers. Cleveland Community College expanded its Pharmacy Technician Academy. Southern Arts Society unveiled their “Hats Off” exhibit. Cleveland County Music Hall of Fame announced their first class of inductees.

Mauney Memorial Library’s new roof was installed, protecting the building for another 100 years. Keith Corporation cleared land on Canterbury Road to build the largest speculative building in the southeastern United States. Albemarle Lithium held a community meeting to discuss the possibility of reopening the mine near downtown Kings Mountain. It was announced that Kings Mountain rescue squad would close later in the year due to a decision by Cleveland County Board of Commissioners to consolidate services. The COVID BA.2 Omicron variant saw a rise in case numbers and the need for a vaccine for this strain of the virus.

APRIL : Streetscape was scheduled to kick-off on April 11, but due to inclement weather that didn’t happen until April 18. Albemarle Lithium held their town hall meeting in city council chamber to a packed crowd. The overflow crowd filled the lobby as citizens asked questions of company executives close to the project. Kings Mountain High School held a Ukraine fundraiser in response to Russia’s invasion on February 24. Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office seized $700k in drugs in a driver’s license check on Battleground Avenue. Roadwork continued near Catawba Two Kings Casino, as stormwater runoff was addressed. Dr. George Plonk died at the age of 103.

MAY: Page and Teague pleaded guilty of a $4M Ponzi scheme. Earth Day drew thousands to Gateway Trail trailhead on Battleground Avenue. Pickin’ in the Park resumed on May 19. The Thursday afternoon event continued throughout the summer and fall. National Day of Prayer was held at City Hall. Mayor Neisler was named President of NC League of Municipalities. The McGinnis property on Battleground Avenue, held since the 1950s, sold to U180, a Charlotte based firm. Utz bought the Benestar facility for $38.4M. Officer Carl Roper was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously. North Elementary

School raised $5,360.78 for Relay for Life.

JUNE: Kings Mountain High School graduated 234 seniors in its 2022 class who were awarded $3M in scholarships. Twenty-eight KMHS students graduated from Cleveland Community College, and six earned degrees. Kings Mountain observed Memorial Day remembering those who died in service to our country.

Kings Mountain man Gregory Travis Gene Hopper, and an accomplice were charged in several smash and grab Dollar General robberies. Twenty-nine seniors graduate from Pinnacle Classical Academy with over $3M in scholarships.

KMPD Police Chief Lisa Proctor retired after 30 years of service to the community. Juneteenth was celebrated by the community in Patriots Park. Downtown business owners were upset with the City of Kings Mountain of the Unified Development Ordinance and went toe-totoe sharing their grievances at several city council meetings. A huge tree fell across E. King Street, blocking access to town for hours as crews worked to clear the road.

Liberty Mountain returned to the Joy Performance Center for its seventh season. COVID vaccines became available for children 6-months and older.

Renovations continued at the Cornwell House at Kings Mountain Historical Museum. Kings Mountain Daylilies were in bloom.

Renovations near completion on the W.A. Mauney House on Battleground Avenue. The issue of painting downtown buildings came up again as merchants argued that they need to be given more discretion regarding the appearance of their buildings. COVID shots because available to children under 5-years old. Monkeypox case reported in NC.

JULY : Independence Day was celebrated at Patriots Park. City of KM’s natural gas expansion continued from York Road to Gage Road. KMPD Assistant Chief Chris Moore steps up as Interim Chief. Catawba Two Kings Casino celebrated its first anniversary. KMPD Public Safety Access Point (PSAP) offers quick response times and serves as a lifeline to the community. Merchant’s patience grows short with Streetscape progress. The man who shot and killed Ofc. Tyler Herndon was sentenced to life in prison without parole. The law for private bars ended in NC, eliminating the $1 membership fee some establishments were required to charge.

Josh Turner headlines Seventh Inning Stretch Festival. Real to Real Film

Festival held at Joy Performance Theater. COVID

See 2022 Cont., Page 5A

Albemarle Lithium’s Town Hall Meeting had an overflow crowd interested in reopening the mine. Photo by Loretta Cozart

Police Chief Gerald Childress took office.

Photo provided

Mayor Scott Neisler being sworn as president of NC League of Municipalities. Photo by NCLM

Volunteers unload pumpkins for the Boyce Memorial ARP’s annual pumpkin patch. Photo provided

The front and rear of Carolina Cotton got a fresh coat of paint this year. Photo by Loretta Cozart

Statues were dedicated in memory of Ofc. Tyler Herndon. Photo provided

Master of Ceremonies Sarah Lee Owensby of 96.9 The KAT for the inaugural Cleveland County Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Photo by Loretta Cozart

KM City Council meeting schedule for 2023

The regular schedule for monthly meetings of the City Council for the City of Kings Mountain is adopted at the December regular meeting each year. The meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. and are held in Council Chambers at City Hall.

The schedule for 2023 is as follows:

• January 31

• February 28

• March 28

• April 25 • May 30

• June 27

• September 26

• October 31

• November 28

• December 12

The agenda package for each meeting, in its en-

tirety, is available at https:// www.cityofkm.com/159/ City-Council the Friday afternoon prior to the meeting. Regular meetings are live streamed each month and may be found on the “City Council” page on the City’s website at www.cityofkm.com.

Citizens may address Council during the appropriate times, as defined on the agenda. Signup sheets are available on the table located in the lobby for those who wish to speak. The City of Kings Mountain would like to ensure that people with disabilities can access its meetings, programs, and activities. Should you require assistance to participate in a meeting of the City of Kings Mountain City Council, contact the City Clerk at least 5 business days before the event.

Heating assistance for qualified families

Cleveland County Department of Social Services is now taking applications from individuals who need financial assistance with paying their heating bills. Each eligible household may receive up to a maximum of $600 per year for heating and cooling assistance combined.

This is a federally-funded program and the total amount that Cleveland County received for heating and cooling assistance this year was $547,000. Of this total funding, $264,000 was paid to 1,342 households for cooling assistance this past summer. That deduction leaves a remaining balance of $283,000 in the County’s emergency fund to pay for heating bills this winter.

To be eligible to receive financial assistance with heating, a household must:

• Be located in Cleveland County

• Have at least one U.S. citizen or non-citizen who meets the eligibility criteria

• Have income equal to or less than 150% of the federal poverty limit

For example:

• For a household of one, an income of $18,732 or less

• For a family of four, an income of $38,628 or less

• Have a health-related issue that might be made worse without heat

• Have a utility bill that shows how much is owed to the utility company

• Be responsible for their heating cost

Each household is individually evaluated, and if determined eligible for as-

sistance, payments are made directly to the household’s utility company. Each household can receive a maximum of $600 per year in heating and cooling financial assistance. For example, if a household received $200 for cooling assistance this summer, they would be eligible to receive up to $400 more for heating assistance this winter.

This program provides a total payment to the utility company on behalf of the person who has applied and determined to meet eligibility requirements. However, many utility bills bundle electric or heating with water, sewage and/or trash. This program provides financial assistance for the portion of the bill that covers heating. The purpose of this program is to resolve the financial crisis caused by the heating bill.

If the total utility bill has fees associated with other utilities (trash, water, sewer), that portion of the bill must be paid before the applicant can receive financial assistance for heating, or else the crisis that the household is facing will not be resolved.

Last year, Cleveland County provided heating and cooling assistance to 2,775 applicants for a total of $588,000.

For more information on the program and eligibility, visit www.ncdhhs.gov/assistance/low-income-services/ crisis-intervention. You also can call Cleveland County’s Department of Social Services at (704) 487-0661, ext. 394.

Picture yourself in a Hallmark movie Channel shooting at Biltmore in January

An exciting new made for television movie is filming in Asheville, NC this January. Casting Office, Inc. is now seeking Asheville area North Carolina locals as Background Performers for a new Hallmark movie being filmed at Biltmore Estate.

“A Biltmore Christmas”

2022 CONT.

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numbers in Cleveland County rise to medium levels. Pauline Store to be demolished. KMHM held WWII Living History Day. Looking back, Roberts Store was a staple for many in the north section of town. National Night Out draws many to Patriots Park. Merchants continued to be frustrated with the city over downtown issues. A Kings Mountain Drug House was closed by CC Sheriff’s Office. Property in the 600 block of Piedmont Avenue lists for $1.6M. Neighbor 2 Neighbor Foundation Purple Black and Gold Semi-formal Ancestral Dinner held at Patrick Senior Center. Otis Falls, 95, passed away on July 26. He was a well-known businessman operating a gas station downtown for decades.

AUGUST : City of Kings Mountain sets budget at $53.9M. Catawba Two Kings Casino on hold during investigation. City announces that utility rates are coming due to rising costs to the city. Larry Hamrick, Sr. honored by KM Rotary. The Ormand Family held their 125th family reunion. YMCA received $750k grant supplemented by $200k from City of KM. Streetscape continued with sidewalks being poured along the 100 block of W. Mountain Street. Catawba Two Kings Casino donated $12K to local non-profits. Lawrence Etters is KM’s Blueberry Man, growing 104.5 quarts this year. Kings Mountain Football celebrated 100year of football on the gridiron. CCSO seized $1M in drugs at the Oak Grove Road exit. BSA Troop 92 backpacks Philmont Scout

will be filmed entirely on location at the Estate in Asheville, NC, and stars Bethany Joy Lenz and Kristoffer Polaha.

Extras help make film atmospheres look and feel realistic, are seen in non-speaking roles, and are the fabulous people hired to fill a scene on a tv/film set,

Ranch. Police Chief Gerald Childress took office.

SEPTEMBER: Nuevo Pacto Wesleyan Church launched at East Gold Street Wesleyan Church on September 3. Catawba Two Kings Casino opened an onsite sportsbook prior to the pro football season. Cleveland County Music Hall of Fame held their inaugural induction ceremony at the Don Gibson Theater. Cleveland County Health Department held a free drive thru COVID test distribution for the community. Olivia Wilson was crowned KMHS Homecoming Queen for 2022. Streetscape work began in the 200 block of W. Mountain Street. Michael Worley was hired as City of KM’s Economic Development Manager. An RV Park in the Dixon Community was denied by county commissioners. Cleveland Community College’s Advanced Technology Center was named for NC House Speaker Tim Moore.

OCTOBER : Testa Hospice House closed due to staffing issues according to Hospice of Cleveland County. Boyce Memorial ARP Church held their annual Pumpkin Patch to supply the community with all the pumpkins they need for fall decorations and baking. Patriots Park tuned into the Merry Ole Land of Oz near Halloween. Girl Talk Ministry began its second year. Kings Mountain was featured on Queen City News.

Contractors with Streetscape kept merchants aware of the progress and challenges they faced during the second part of Phase 2A. BSA Troop 92 camped and canoed at Lake James. Childress was sworn in as the new KMPD Police Chief. ARC Ministries plants a new church in KM. Dr. Robert W. Eng re-

like a crowd in an arena, diners in a restaurant, pedestrians walking in a park, etc.

No experience is needed to be an extra and you should be prepared for long 12–14hour workdays. Extras must arrive as early as needed, and stay as late, or long as needed. All communication and information will be

ceived a lifetime achievement award from President Biden. Albemarle Corporation secures DOE grant for U.S. based lithium facility supporting the domestic Electric Vehicle supply chain. Greg Shull receives Distinguished Rotarian Award. The flu vaccine is available at Cleveland County Public Health.

NOVEMBER : The Great Pumpkin Parade kicked-off Halloween festivities. Wizard of Oz event was a huge success in Kings Mountain. Murphy’s 28th Annual Toy Run occurred on November 19. RSV continues to be a big issue for young children this year after several years of mask mandates. KMHM welcomed back the trains on November 2. A house fire on Fulton Drive causing significant damage. STI named an outstanding employer by Governor Cooper. Two commercial buildings on Battleground Avenue in downtown had their facades painted. Woman’s Club Breakfast with Santa drew a huge crowd this year.

Local elections for Cleveland County School Board saw Danny Blanton re-elected and newcomers Aaron Bridges, Ronnie Grigg, and W. Scott Spurling replacing Coleman Hunt, Dena Green, and Phillip Glover. Central School was rezoned as Kings Mountain’s first mixed use project.

A Veteran’s Day observance was held on Nov. 11. Streetscape continued to progress, and final touches were going into place just prior to Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. KM Crisis Assistance Ministry continued to help citizens in need. Kings Mountain’s Christmas Tree lighting ushered in the holidays. Albemarle Lithium secured grants to

sent via email, so you must be available to respond to emails sent to qualify. All ages, ethnicities, and genders are needed for this film. Anyone interested in being an extra for one of next year’s Countdown to Christmas movies should apply online at the company’s website.

build a lithium concentrator facility in KM. A painting by Shirley Brutko was selected as the cover of new book.

DECEMBER : Santa opened a new workshop in Kings Mountain. Kings Mountain Christmas Parade kicked-off the holidays in town. City Manager Marilyn sellers was honored by city council for 34 years of service to the community. She stepped down as city manager on Dec. 31 and will assist the new city manager through the end of January 2023. Two local non-profits benefit from Catawba Two Kings Casino’s share change program. Jim Palenick was selected as Kings Mountain’s new city manager. GFWC KM Woman’s Club installed new officers. Wreaths Across America honored veterans at Mountain Rest Cemetery. Two statues dedicated to Ofc. Tyler Herndon in Mt. Holly. YMCA’s Jingle Bell Rockin’ Run draws 423 runners. Santa made a special visit to Kings Mountain Historical Museum on December 9 to get last minute Christmas wishes from the children who attended.

Catawba Two Kings Casino faces stiff penalties and possible temporary closure after receiving a Notice of Violation. Catawba Indian Nation, Sky Boat Partners, LLC, and Sky Boat’s owners, officials, managers, and consultants could face civil penalties not to exceed $57,527 per day per violation. Austin Page and Brandon Teague pleaded guilty for Ponzi scheme. Defendants were sent home on house arrect and could face prison time and civil penalties of $250k each.

Biltmore House at Christmas. (Photo by biltmore.com/media/photo-media-library)

As we go into 2023, another new year, I had to stop and reflect on the mistakes I made in 2022. Because of those mistakes, I turned to the hymn “Amazing Grace” by John Newton. It has greater meaning now that I am older; especially, the fourth

stanza which says “Through many dangers toils and snares I have already come. Tis grace hath bought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home.” Reflecting on all the mishaps, murders, misery, and mayhem of 2022 along with the natural disasters; it was by God’s grace we are still

here. It’s not that we are lucky or special, it’s just His grace, a gift (from the cross) and reason for thanksgiving.

In Ephesians 5:15-16 Paul writes, “See that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil”.

A new year is great but doesn’t have much meaning if there is not a new you in the making. Will anything be different in your life or just like the

years before? Often, we talk of change and how badly it is needed but are we willing to be committed to change instead of being content with the way things are? The same old road will always end up in the same old place. Will you be committed to saying, “Lord not my will but Your will be done.” If we are not committed to His Will and Way, then this year won’t have much meaning. Christ must be Lord of our lives. How often is God included in the decisions we make or are we focused on our righteousness, our traditions, our approval of our peers

instead of our relationship with God. These are evil times and over the past few months I often hear how America has gotten off course. I don’t think that’s the problem, it’s God’s people because God’s Word says believers are to be the compass not the government. Many people did not live to see the new year and the question is not why they are gone, but why do we remain? God has given you grace for a purpose and that’s pretty amazing, so let’s redeem the time we have left because it is a gift from God. Be Blessed.

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Kings Mountain Area Church Directory

Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church 102 Canterbury Road 704-730-7855

Faith Ablaze Church 1128 S. York Road 704-739-8496

Faith Baptist Church 1009 Linwood Road

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

Penley’s Chapel

1508 N. Piedmont Ave. • Kings Mountain, NC

Ardent Life Church 420 Branch Street 704-739-7700

Arise Church 830 E. King St.

Bethlehem Baptist Church 1017 Bethlehem Road 704-739-7487

Boyce Memorial ARP Church Edgemont Drive 704-739-4917

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

Connections Church 306 N. Piedmont Ave. 704-750-4972

Cornerstone Church Of God 202 Margrace Road 704-689-4430

Cornerstone Independent Baptist 107 Range Road 704-737-0477

Crowders Mountain Baptist 125 Mayberry Lane 704-739-0310

David Baptist Church 2300 David Baptist Ch. Rd. 704-739-4555

East Kings Mountain Church of God Hwy 161, Bessemer City/ KM Hwy. 704-739-7367

Eastside Baptist Church 308 York Road 704-739-8055

Ebenezer Baptist Church 1621 County Line Road 704-739-8331

El Bethel United Methodist Church 122 El-bethel Road 704-739-9174

First Church of the Nazarene 121 Countryside Road 704-734-1143

First Presbyterian Church 111 E. King Street 704-739-8072

First Wesleyan Church 505 N. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-4266

Galilee United Methodist 117 Galilee Church Road 704-739-7011

Gloryland Missionary Baptist Church 101 Benfield Rd. 704-740-7212

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

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

Grace Fellowship 144 West Mountain Street 704-481-8888

Grace United Methodist Church 830 Church Street 704-739-6000

Harvest Baptist Church 144 Ware Road 704-734-0714

Kings Mountain Baptist Church 101 W. Mountain Street 704-739-2516

Life of Worship Ministries 405 S. Cherokee St. 704-777-2927

Kings Mtn.Dream Center 1128 York Road 704-739-8496

Tim & Angie Goates, Pastors www.kmdreamcenter.com

Lighthouse Ministries 1908 Shelby Rd. Kings Mountain

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

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

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

Rev. John Houze People’s Baptist Church

Paint & Sip - “Hogwarts Robes” Cleveland County Arts Council

Hogwarts house colors proudly! Join Cleveland County Arts Society for an evening painting session where you can create your own masterpiece on Tuesday, January 31, from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at 111 S. Washington Street, Shelby.

Worried you don’t have any experience painting? They will teach you stroke-by-stroke how to get the painting you desire. Whether you are looking for a fun night out with your friends or just trying to find your creative side, we can make it happen. Wear old clothes and bring your favorite beverage and a snack to share (optional).

Pre-registration and payment is required. Cost is $35 and includes all supplies. You must pay by calling Cleveland County Arts Council at 704-4842787 or by PayPal via a link from the Arts Council’s Classes page. Ad-

vance payment is required to be considered registered.

Ages: 16+. Class Size: Min. 5, Max 18.

What to Bring: Wear old clothes and bring your favorite beverage and a snack to share (optional)

Artist Megan Hoyle Allen grew up in Shelby, NC before attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she earned her bachelor’s

degree in Studio Art with a concentration in Drawing and Painting. She is now entering her third year of teaching Elementary Art and is serving Jefferson Elementary and James Love Elementary in Shelby. Besides art, her favorite hobbies are sports (volleyball and softball especially) and going to the lake or pool with friends and family.

Broad River meeting to be held January 8

By Loretta Cozart

Broad River Genealogy Society announced that Dominique Bess will be the speaker for their meeting on Sunday, January 8, at 3 p.m. at the American Legion Post #82 located at 1628 S. Lafayette Street in Shelby. Mr. Bess grew up in the Galilee Community of Kings Mountain and will be speaking on both American and African genealogy

DOMINIQUE BESS

and preserving heritage. This meeting is open to the public and refreshments

will be served following the presentation.” We hope Mr. Bess will invite his friends and relatives to come hear him. Anyone interested in Cleveland County Genealogy is invited to attend, including those who are following Greg Payseur’s Facebook page “Cleveland County, NC Genealogy and Local History,” said President Elizabeth Camp Anthony.

Duke Energy funds a year of Free Tuesdays at The Schiele Museum

Duke Energy has generously committed $40,000 to The Schiele Museum of Natural History to fund monthly Free Tuesdays for the public in 2023. Museum admission and planetarium tickets will be free and available to visitors on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Starting in January, The Schiele will offer Free Tuesdays during early evening hours. This shift from the current schedule of afternoon hours is intended to benefit local visitors who want to take advantage of free admission to the museum after school or

work. While people from all over the country come through the doors of The Schiele every week, 97% of visitors on Free Tuesdays are from North or South Carolina, and nearly half are from Gaston County.

“Duke Energy is proud to continue to support Free Tuesdays at The Schiele for another year. Education has the power to change lives. We want to make it easy for families in our community to learn together without worrying about the cost of admission,” says Martha Wegner, Director of Government and Community Relations at Duke Energy. The 2023 lineup of Free Tuesdays powered by Duke Energy includes free planetarium tickets. Tickets for scheduled shows at the James H. Lynn Planetarium (inside The Schiele Museum) will be available for reservations one week prior and will be released on a first-come, first-served basis.

Find details about Free Tuesdays in 2023, including dates and ticketing information, at schielemuseum.org.

Wreaths Across America offer ends January 15

By Loretta Cozart

Each year, Colonel Frederick Hambright DAR Chapter, GFWC Kings Mountain Woman’s Club and Shelby Civil Air Patrol Composite Squadron, along with many citizens gather at Mountain Rest Cemetery to honor veterans interred there. It is a simple act to remind veterans and the community

that their service is not forgotten. Last year’s event occurred on Saturday, December 17 at noon.

Over 1,300 veterans now reside at the cemetery, and nearly 800 of them had wreaths placed during the event.

“The goal for next year is to place a wreath on every veteran’s grave at Mountain Rest Cemetery,” said WAA DAR Event

encourage the community to start planning for next year now and sponsor a wreath today. Every wreath ordered by January 15 is buy one, get one, allowing everyone to sponsor more veterans.

Wreaths for 2023 may be purchased online at wreathsacrossamerica.org/ NC0200P.

(Ed. Note- The recipes in today’s’ Cooking Corner’ are from ‘’’ Monumental Recipes’’ Vol 2 published by Kings Mountain Woman’s Club,)

EASY BBQ Sandy Venator

to 5 lb. Boston Butt

T. BBQ Pork Rub

cups vinegar

T. brown sugar, packed

t. red pepper flakes

t. salt Rub pork rub onto Boston Butt. Cut in 4-5pieces and put in lined crock pot. Mix vinegar, brown sugar, red pepper flakes and salt. Pour over meat. Cook 6-8 hours.

7-UP CAKE

chicken in 9x12 inch

dish. Bring to a boil in a saucepan chicken soup

chicken broth. Pour over chicken. Mix margarine, flour, buttermilk.

over chicken. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Turn heats up to 450 degrees to brown for about 10 minutes or until golden brown.

Chair Renee Bost. “We

Wreaths Across America pictured at Mountain Rest Cemetery. (photo provided)

FIRST 2023 BABY BORN IN CLEVELAND COUNTY – The first baby of 2023 born in Cleveland County occurred at Atrium Health Cleveland at 12:09 a.m. Parents Kelley and William Patterson are excited to welcome their first child, baby Chance, weighing 6 pounds, 14 ounces. Photo by Atrium Health

Pictured L-R: Schiele Museum Director of Development Elysabeth Utick, Duke Energy Director of Government and

By Loretta Cozart

At Cleveland County Schools’ website, the community has been asked to weigh-in on options for the 2023 -2024 school calendar.

Three options are given, with the most obvious difference being when the first

semester ends. Options 1 and 3 have the first semester ending in December, while option 2 has it ending in January.

Other differences ask preferences include opinions on the workday after parent conferences, whether the semesters should be balanced, number of inclement

weather days, workdays between semesters, and the number of workdays in the school year.

To share your opinion on the 2023-2024 Cleveland County School Calendar, visit https://www. clevelandcountyschools. org/ and click on the header at the top of the page.

Gaston County Police looking for porch pirate

On December 10, at 1:08 p.m., the white male suspect stole a package from a resident’s front porch off Gregory Court in Mount Holly, N.C. The suspect was wearing camo pants (possibly gray), a blue jean jacket, a white, V-neck t-shirt and a ball cap. The suspect appears to have dark colored or black hair and tattoos on both hands. He also has some short facial hair.

The suspect arrived at the residence in what appears to be a white 2006 to 2009 Chevy Cruze, or a Chevy Malibu, with black rims. The registration plate could not be identified.

Video is available on the GCPD Facebook page. Additional photos of the suspect, his vehicle, his tattoos and the logo were obtained.

If you recognize this suspect, his vehicle or have any information regarding this case, please contact Officer T. Chrysostomou with the Gaston County Police Department at 704866-3320 or Crime Stoppers of Gaston County at 704-861-8000.

Voluntary blood pressure

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. is voluntarily recalling four (4) lots of Quinapril Tablets to the patient (consumer/user) level due to the presence of a nitrosamine impurity, N-Nitroso-Quinapril, observed in recent testing above the Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) level. To date, Lupin has received no reports of illness that appear to relate to this issue.

Lupin discontinued the marketing of Quinapril tablets in September 2022.

Nitrosamines are common in water and foods, including cured and grilled meats, dairy products and vegetables. Everyone is exposed to some level of nitrosamines. These impurities may increase the risk of cancer if people are exposed to them above acceptable levels over long periods of time.

Quinapril tablet USP is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor indicated for the treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial in-

recall

farctions. Quinapril Tablets USP 20mg, and 40mg is packaged in 90 count bottles and was distributed nationwide in the US to wholesalers, drug chains, mail order pharmacies and supermarkets. The recalled lots are included in the table below:

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. is notifying its wholesalers, distributors, drug chains, mail order pharmacies and supermarkets by phone and through recall notification and is arranging for the return of all the recalled product lots.

Patients taking, Quinapril Tablets USP, 20mg, and 40mg are advised to continue taking their medication and contact their pharmacist, physician, or medical provider for advice regarding an alternative treatment.

Wholesalers, distributors, and retailers that have Quinapril Tablets USP, 20mg, and 40mg that are being recalled should discontinue distribution of the recalled product lots immediately.

Consumers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers with questions regarding this

recall should contact Inmar Rx Solutions, Inc. at (877) 538-8445 Monday – Friday 09:00 am to 05:00 pm EST. For reimbursement, please have the recalled lots returned to Inmar Rx Solutions, Inc.; the lot number can be found on the side of the bottle label.

Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax.

• Complete and submit the report Online: www.fda. gov/medwatch/report.htm

• Regular Mail or Fax: Download form www. fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm or call 1-800-3321088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the pre-addressed form, or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA0178

• https://www.fda.gov/ safety/report-problem-fda

This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

This suspect is sought by GCPD for larceny of a package two weeks before Christmas. Photos by GCPD

Suspect used a grocery bag to steal a package.

The logo on the suspect’s baseball cap my help identify him.

Mountaineers go 1-2 in tournament, resume Big South Conference play Friday at Forestview

Kings Mountain’s Mountaineers finished 1-2 in their annual Christmas tournament last week at Parker Gym, getting a 61-53 win over East Rutherford sandwiched around losses of 54-50 to Harding and 66-58 to Rock Hill.

Harding jumped out front 16-12 after the first period and 26-25 at the half in Wednesday’s opening round. The teams were tied at 36-all after three periods but an 18-14 scoring advantage over the final eight minutes gave Harding the win.

KM freshman Bradley Floyd was the game’s top scorer with 20 points. Freshman Tucker Robinette added 11 and junior Curtis Simpson 10. Kendarian Thomas led Harding with 17, Elton Davis scored 16 and Chase Bryson 14.

The Mountaineers bounced back Thursday to edge the East Rutherford Cavaliers 61-53 behind the 1-2 scoring punch of Floyd with 19 points and Charlie Foster with 14.

Dacen Petty led the Cavaliers with 20 points and Tyler Barksdale and Grayson Burleson added

11 apiece.

Friday’s battle with Rock Hill was close before the visitors pulled away in the second half.

The Mountaineers were led by Floyd with 19 points, Foster 15 and Robinette 10. Byrd and Huston scored 18 and 11, respectively, to lead the visitors.

The Mountaineers will resume Big South 3A Conference action Friday at Gastonia Forestview and will host a strong South Point five Tuesday, January 10 at Donald L. Parker Gymnasium. They will stay at home on Thursday, January 12 for a non-conference game against county rival Burns.

GAME ONE

KM (50) – Floyd 20, Robinette 13, Simpson 10, Wilson 5, Brown 4. Harding (54) – Thomas 17, E. Davis 16, Bryson 14, K. Davis 4, Bradshaw 3.

GAME TWO KM (61) – Floyd 19, Foster 14, Robinette 8, Simpson 4, Cole 4, Wilson 3, Brown 2, Smith 2. ER (53) – Petty 20,

Barksdale 11, Burleson 11, Atkins 5, Pinkerton 2, Hunter 2, Watkins 2.

GAME THREE

KM (58) – Floyd 19, Foster 15, Robinette 10, Sanders 6, Simpson 4, Linney 3, Brown 1. RH (66) – Byrd 18, Huston 11, Carter 9, Webb 8, Wilson 5, Cormell 3, Young 3, McKinney 2.

KM girls win two at ER

Kings Mountain High’s Lady Mountaineers defeated West Charlotte 50-46 and Masters Academy 61-32 and lost to Hopewell 58-33 in the recent East Rutherford Holiday Tournament.

CoRey Simpson scored 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead the way in the win over West Charlotte. Farri Martin and Khalia King each had nine points and two boards, Tyasa Bell had six points and 10 rebounds, Myracle Davis four points and eight rebounds, Austyn Dixon three points and two rebounds and Alayna Patrick three points and 10 rebounds.

Priest Wilson puts up a short jumper in last week’s game with Rock Hill in the Mountaineers’ holiday tournament.

Photos by Gary Smart

KM’s Bradley Floyd is double-teamed by a couple of Rock Hill players as he puts up a short jumper in Mountaineers’ holiday tournament.

KM’s Zay Smith drives between two Rock Hill defenders in last week’s holiday tournament at Parker Gym.

KM’s Tucker Robinette drives inside for a lay-up in holiday tournament at Parker Gym.

Charlie Foster goes up for two of his 14 points in last week’s holiday tournament game with Rock Hill at Parker Gym.

Winter

at North Elementary School

Cherryville New Year’s Shooters start year off with a blast

Cherryville New Year’s Shooters, Inc. held their annual event on Monday, January 2, starting at Blacks Grill at midnight and concluding at Rudisill Football Stadium on E. First Street in Cherryville at 6:30 p.m. In the interim, they made 49 stops to perform the New Year’s ritual.

The history of the Cherryville New Year’s Shooters goes back thousands of years, according to their website. The "Chant" and producing loud noise is a ritual that has been in existence since the 1300's. Celebrating the "New Year" on January 1 can be linked back to the Romans in 45 BC during the reign of Julius Caesar. The act of celebrating the New Year goes back at least 4,000 years to the ancient Egyptians and Babylonians.

The pioneer immigrants that settled in the Cherryville NC area can be linked back to the area of the Rhine River in Germany. In that area of the world many Old-World customs were formed from the Bohemian, German, Scottish, Irish, and English.

In the 1750's German

Immigrants settled in the Indian Creek and Howard's Creek area north of the current Cherryville. Along with the German immigrants were the Scotch-Irish, Swiss, Dutch and French. It is believed that the actual tradition is a cultural mix of all these immigrants. The last 250 years of the tradition parallels the history of the Cherryville area.

Land grants from the King of England began in the mid 1700's for the area known as Anson and later Tryon County. The area along the Indian Creek began to grow from a few pioneer families to many. Names which appear on early land grants and records include Black, Wise, Stroup, Beam, Horse (Huss), Houser, Baker, Whitesides, Homesley, Sullivan, Roberts, Eaker, Carpenter, Brown, Anthony, Havner (Heafner), Reynolds, and Cyzer (Kiser).

Today the Cherryville New Year’s Shooters group consists of 450 members and travels to approximately 50 locations in the Cherryville area. The group starts at Midnight on January 1st of each year and

shoots for 18 straight hours ending at the Rudisill Football Stadium in Cherryville. Because they don’t shoot on Sundays, this year’s event was moved to January 2.

Some of the families and homes are the same ancestors of 250 years ago. Shooting still takes place along the Indian Creek, Howard's Creek, and Bethpage area as it did some 250 years ago. Many of today's shooters are of the same bloodline as the early pioneer shooters.

GWU names Prickett new Dean of College of Arts and Sciences

Officials at Gardner-Webb University have named Dr. Robert G. Prickett as the new dean of the College of Arts & Sciences. Prickett previously served as associate dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, S.C., a position he’s held for seven years. Prickett has worked at Winthrop in various administrative and teaching roles since 2010.

He was chosen after a national search by a committee of GWU faculty representatives along with the president of the Student Government Association (SGA) and GWU Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Karen Aubrey. He will begin his new position at Gardner-Webb on Jan. 5, 2023.

Prickett is enthusias-

tic about joining Gardner-Webb. “The breadth and depth of programs within the College of Arts & Sciences are exciting, and my own experience affords me opportunities to professionally appreciate many of them directly,” he assessed. “Moreover, Gardner-Webb, itself, is in a period where—under President (Dr. William)

Downs’ leadership—the university is finding ways to expand its reach while staying true to its core values. During the interview process, I became even more impressed with the institution and the people with whom I interacted. I think I can make important contributions to the lives of students here through collaboration with my new colleagues, and I’m pleased to have the opportunity to build relationships across campus and the community as part of that process.”

As the dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, Prickett will report directly to Aubrey. He will play a significant role in determining and implementing the University’s strategic priorities, providing leadership to academic programs, fostering faculty

and staff development, and supporting engaged student learning.

Aubrey noted that Prickett’s proven administrative experience will support the College of Arts & Sciences faculty and bring opportunities for both faculty and students. “His background has an impressive combination of cross-disciplinary activity in support of academic programs, faculty development, and student recruitment and retention,” she praised. “It’s clear that Dr. Prickett cares deeply about student success and about fostering an environment that promotes fulfilling and meaningful careers for faculty and staff. He will fit right into the Gardner-Webb community.”

Gardner-Webb President Dr. William Downs See PRICKETT, Page 7B

Scenes from Cherryville’s 2023 New Year’s Shooters (Photos by Michelle Leonhardt)

Pinnacle Classical Academy’s 3rd graders sponsored a service project to help Cleveland County's homeless population in December. The students collected donations of blankets, backpacks, socks, gloves, assorted size sweatshirts and sweatpants, hygiene items and more. The 3rd grade students packed backpacks filled to the top with items. The backpacks will be given out at Atrium Health Shelby and Kings Mountain locations and by the Shelby Police Department as needed.

Photo by Pinnacle Classical Academy

DR. ROBERT G. PRICKETT

Atrium Health Levine celebrates 15 years of service to the region

In December 2022,

Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital celebrated 15 years of serving the Charlotte region with the most comprehensive and compassionate children’s care.

Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital began full operation in December 2007 after lead donors Sandra and Leon Levine and community members came together to raise the necessary funds to provide the best care for children.

Now, 15 years later with over 12,000 annual patient

encounters, the hospital provides an unmatched level of expert care in more than 30 areas of pediatric medicine, including the only Level I pediatric trauma center in the region.

“When Levine Children’s Hospital opened in 2007, I was working as a nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit,” said Callie Dobbins, senior vice president of Atrium Health Levine Children’s. “Since then, I’ve had the privilege of watching this hospital achieve new levels of clinical excellence and

LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 8th day of December, 2022 as Executrix of the Estate of LAURA BELL VAUGHN, deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned, Daphne Petty, Executrix, on or before the 15th of March, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 14th day of December, 2022.

Daphne Petty, Executrix Estate of: Laura Bell Vaughn 111 Ridgewood St Shelby, NC 28152

KMH (12/14, 21, 28/2022 & 1/04/2023)

LEGAL NOTICE

COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 19th day of December, 2022 as Executrix of the Estate of ANNE I. CROTHERS; A/K/A, ANNE IDE CROTHERS, deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned, Cynthia Dominick, Executrix, on or before the 28th of March, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 28th day of December, 2022.

Cynthia Dominick, Executrix Estate of: Anne I. Crothers; a/k/a, Anne Ide Crothers 304 Pineville Road Spartanburg, SC 29307

KMH (12/28/2022 & 1/04, 11 & 18/2023)

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 21st of December, 2022 as Administratrix of the Estate of SPENCER DEE SMITH, deceased, late of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned, Amy Carpenter, Administratrix on or before the 28th of March, 2023, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 28th day of December, 2022.

Amy Carpenter, Administratrix Estate of Spencer Dee Smith 124 Kester Drive. Cherryville, NC 28021

KMH (12/28/2022 & 1/04, 11, & 18/2023)

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Administration

Having qualified as Limited Personal Representative of the Estate of Carolyn M. Lutz; aka, Carolyn Virginia Moore Lutz DOD: 11/12/2022, deceased, late of 2016 Fairview Road, Shelby, NC 28150, Cleveland County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate said decedent to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned at 524 Country Club Circle, Shelby, North Carolina, 28150, on or before the 21st of March, 2023, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 21st day of December, 2022.

Adelyn L. Parker Limited Personal Representative of the Estate of Carolyn M. Lutz File # 22-E-1047

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achieve great milestones, like being named a U.S. News & World Report’s ‘Best Children’s Hospital’ every year since our inception. From our first day to present day, we are humbled by the support of our community, and we remain steadfast in our commitment to provide the highest quality care, in the most compassionate way, to all children who need it.”

With a vision to consistently expand and improve care available to patients, Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital has been

recognized for outstanding clinical care and achieving many remarkable milestones, including:

• performing nearly 300 pediatric transplants as the region’s only pediatric transplant center, over 100 of which were heart transplants, including a record breaking 19 in 2021, the most on the East coast;

• establishing the region’s only pediatric heart surgery program and pediatric cardiovascular intensive care unit;

• establishing a best in the

LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK

In the Matter of the Estate of: MARY ELLEN HARRIS, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS and DEBTORS

Having qualified on the 7th day of December, 2022 as Executrix of the Estate of Mary Ellen Harris, 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 Executor on or before the 15th day of March, 2023 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 14th day of December, 2022

MYRA GETTYS 1459 UNION CHURCH ROAD SHELBY, NC 28150

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LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 14th day of December, 2022 as Executor of the Estate of GLENDA BELLE KAY; AKA, GLENDA HICKMAN KAY, deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned, Mark John Kay, Executor, on or before the 21st of March, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 21st day of December, 2022.

Mark John Kay, Executor Estate of: Glenda Belle Kay; aka, Glenda Hickman Kay 4938 Casar Rd Lawndale, NC 28090

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LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 28th of December, 2022 as Administrator of the Estate of PENNY LEE STONE, deceased, late of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned, Grady T. Stone, Administrator on or before the 4th of April, 2023, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 4th day of January, 2023.

Grady T. Stone, Administrator Estate of Penny Lee Stone 140 Phifer Cir Unit 2. Kings Mountain, NC 28086

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LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 13th of December, 2022 as Administratrix of the Estate of STEVE W. MILLER, deceased, late of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned, Doris Miller, Administratrix on or before the 21st of March, 2023, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 21st day of December, 2022.

Doris Miller, Administratrix Estate of Steve W. Miller 1305 Greer St. Shelby, NC 28152

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nation Nephrology Center of Excellence that has performed more than 100 pediatric kidney transplants;

• providing care for over 300 pediatric cancer patients each year through a destination center for pediatric cancer research and headquarters to the Beat Childhood Cancer Consortium, as well as offering one of the only MIBG therapy suites in the region to provide targeted radiation to cancer patients;

• being home to the region’s only accredited Cystic Fibrosis Center;

• adding an additional 81 pediatric bed spaces to increase the facility’s total bed capacity to 247;

• operating one of only 11 Ryan Seacrest Studios in the country to provide unique therapeutic distractions for patients; and,

• developing an entire network of care with over 150 primary care pediatricians across North Carolina and South Carolina who have a direct line to Levine Children’s Hospital should a child need specialized level of care.

“The medical milestones we have achieved over the past 15 years were fulfilled with the sole purpose of providing families peace of mind that their children are receiving the best care at Levine Children’s Hospital,” said Dr. Stacy Nich-

olson, president of Atrium Health Levine Children’s. “While we are proud to provide many of the region’s top, innovative technologies and therapies, what remains most important is the opportunity to provide each child with individualized, friendly care close to home, as well as being a destination hospital for national and international patients.”

That customized care is shown through the dedicated team of providers – including experienced pediatricians, renowned pediatric specialists, specially trained nurses, and child life specialists – who develop a care plan beyond medical practices. Levine Children’s contributes to the holistic care of patients through personal touches like gifting stuffed animals, distributing blankets, making holidays at the hospital special with an appearance from Santa Claus, and recurring visits from the tooth fairy and superheroes.

As a highly sought-after destination for care that specialists from all over the region, nation and even the world refer patients to, Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital is proud to be a world class destination for all children’s health care needs- a privilege we look forward to expanding upon for years to come.

LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 29th day of December, 2022 as Executrix of the Estate of DENNIS C. STAMEY; AKA, DENNIS STAMEY; AKA, DENNIS CLARENCE STAMEY, deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned, Shirley G. Stamey, Executrix, on or before the 4th of April, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 4th day of January, 2023.

Shirley G. Stamey, Executrix Estate of: Dennis C. Stamey; aka, Dennis Stamey; aka, Dennis Clarence Stamey 2138 Deal Road Cherryville, NC 28021

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LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 8th day of December, 2022 as Executor of the Estate of LINDA GRACE WEAST TOWERY, deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned, Robert Edward Thrift, Executor, on or before the 21st of March, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 21st day of December, 2022.

Robert Edward Thrift, Executor Estate of: Linda Grace Weast Towery 736 Lakehurst Dr Shelby, NC 28150

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LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 31st day of October, 2022 as Executrix of the Estate of PATRICIA A. ROSS; A/K/A, PATRICIA POOLE ROSS, deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned, Tammy Pearson, Executrix, on or before the 15th of March, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 14th day of December, 2022.

Tammy Pearson, Executrix Estate of: Patricia A. Ross; a/k/a, Patricia Poole Ross 124 Kelly Jo Lane Shelby, NC 28150

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‘Tis the season to donate, and scammers are taking advantage

With so many purchases during the holiday season, it can be easy to miss a fraudulent credit card charge or two – especially if it appears to be from a charity, the BBB reports. Keep a close eye on your credit card statement this time of year.

How the scam works: You review your credit card statement and notice

charitable donations that you don’t remember making. No, it’s not a memory lapse; you were a victim of credit card fraud.

These unauthorized charity charges may be part of a bigger con, which started when scammers got your credit card information. Your card details may have been shared in a scam or as part

LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

IN THE GENERAL COURT

OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK

In the Matter of the Estate of: REBECCA C. BRACKETT aka REBECCA CONDREY BRACKETT, Deceased.

Having qualified on the 15th day of December, 2022 as Executrix of the Estate of REBECCA C. BRACKETT aka REBECCA CONDREY BRACKETT, 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 Executrix on or before the 23rd day of March, 2023 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 21st day of December, 2022 Amber Nicole Gipson, Ex. 1135 Longbranch Road Grover, NC 28073

C. Andrew Neisler, Jr

CLONINGER & NEISLER ATTYS

P.O. Box 515, 300 E. King Street Kings Mountain, NC 28086

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LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 6th day of December, 2022 as Administrator of the Estate of FRANCES ALLEN BULLOCK, deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned, Brenton S. Begley, Administrator, on or before the 21st of March, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 21st day of December, 2022.

Brenton S. Begley, Administrator Estate of: Frances Allen Bullock McINTYRE ELDER LAW 233 E. Graham Street Shelby, NC 28150

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LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 29th day of September, 2022 as Administrator of the Estate of ROBERT WAYNE BULLOCK, deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned, Brenton S. Begley, Administrator, on or before the 21st of March, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 21st day of December, 2022.

Brenton S. Begley, Administrator

Estate of: Robert Wayne Bullock McINTYRE ELDER LAW 233 E. Graham Street Shelby, NC 28150

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LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATRIX

Having qualified on 30th of November, 2022 as Administratrix of the Estate of Carroll Lawrence Strange (22 E 631), deceased, late of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to A. Susan Biggers, Administratrix, Deaton & Biggers, P.L.L.C., 402 East Graham Street, Shelby, North Carolina 28150, on or before March 29, 2023, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 28th day of December, 2022.

A. Susan Biggers Administratrix of the Estate of Carroll Lawrence Strange Deaton & Biggers, P.L.L.C. 402 East Graham Street Shelby, North Carolina 28150

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of a data breach. After getting your credit card details, scammers now need to check whether they are still valid. To do this, scammers often use charity websites to test the stolen numbers. Scammers do this because they can test with very small donations that are less likely to be disputed. When the charges go through, the scammer knows that your card details are still valid. Then, they will use your card for bigger purchases or cash advances.

One person reported to BBB Scam Tracker that after making a purchase from a questionable discount website, their debit card “was pinged for fraudulent charges ranging from $2 to $29 then finally $67 for a charity. I’ve had to cancel my debit card, order a new one and block my account.” If you notice unexpected donation charges, be sure to report them immediately. With about 20% of charitable giving happen-

ing in December, this con is particularly easy to miss during the holiday season.

To avoid unauthorized credit card scams

• Report any questionable charges immediately. Don’t wait until a scammer charges hundreds of dollars to your card. Contact the Fraud Department for your card issuer; you’ll be issued a new card, and your old card number will be unusable for scammers to exploit. Be sure to select a new PIN number as well.

• Keep a close eye on charges made to your account. Regularly review your credit card statements and do not discard them. Contact your bank or credit card company immediately if you spot any charges that you do not recognize.

• Protect sensitive personal information. Don’t make purchases from suspicious online businesses and stay alert to phishing scams that claim to need your credit or debit card information. Be sure to main-

LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK

In the Matter of the Estate of: JUANITA AGNES S. CAVENY aka JUANITA SMITH CAVENY, Deceased.

Having qualified on the 14th day of December, 2022 as Executrix of the Estate of JUANITA AGNES S. CAVENY aka JUAITA SMITH CAVENY, 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 Executrix on or before the 23rd day of March, 2023 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 21st day of December, 2022 Diana C. Stroupe (FKA Hughes) 113 Early Road Kings Mountain, NC 28086 C. Andrew Neisler, Jr CLONINGER & NEISLER ATTYS P.O. Box 515, 300 E. King Street Kings Mountain, NC 28086 KM (12/21 & 12/28/22, 1/4 & 1/11/23)

LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK

In the Matter of the Estate of: DAVID BRIAN HERNDON, Deceased.

Having qualified on the 22nd day of December, 2022 as Executor of the Estate of DAVID BRIAN HERNDON, deceased, late of Fairfield County, South Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the decedent to exhibit the same to the undersigned Executor on or before the 6th day of April, 2023 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 4th day of January, 2023

Warren R. Herndon, Jr., Ex. 245 Mooring Lane Lexington, SC 29072

C. Andrew Neisler, Jr CLONINGER & NEISLER ATTYS

P.O. Box 515, 300 E. King Street Kings Mountain, NC 28086 KM (1/4, 1/11, 1/18, & 1/25/2023)

LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK

In the Matter of the Estate of: DONALD RAY POWELL, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS and DEBTORS

Having qualified on the 5th day of December, 2022 as Administrator of the Estate of Donald Ray Powell, 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 Administrator on or before the 16th day of March, 2023 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 14th day of December, 2022 Donald Christopher Powell, Adm 909 Oak Grove Road Kings Mountain, NC 28086

C. Andrew Neisler, Jr. CLONINGER & NEISLER ATTYS P.O Box 515, 300 E. King Street Kings Mountain, NC 28086 KM (12/14, 12/21, 12/28/22, & 1/4/23)

tain updated anti-malware software and a firewall on your computer. Only use secure browsers and shop from secure, trusted sites – while not a guarantee, check for the lock symbol in the corner and the “s” after “http” before sharing your information. Never enter payment information into a website until you are sure you’re dealing with a trustworthy business. Check for the site’s privacy and security policies; how are they protecting your information (e.g., encryption) and with whom are they sharing it?

• Use your credit card when making online purchases. Credit cards generally offer more protection against fraud; you have the right to challenge any unauthorized charges on your account and the card issuer has an obligation to credit such unauthorized charges back to your account upon timely notice and confirmation. Any demands for payment through wire transfer or gift cards are huge red flags – just walk away.

LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE OF NUNCUPATIVE WILL PROBATE BY PUBLICATION

In the Superior Court of Cleveland County Take notice that the nuncupative will of Samuel Arthur Smith is to be submitted for probate in the Superior Court of Cleveland County, North Carolina. This notice is to inform any next of kin or unknown heirs of the Estate of Samuel Arthur Smith, that they have the right to oppose the probate of the nuncupative will of Samuel Arthur Smith.

This the 4th day of January, 2023.

233 E. Graham Street Shelby, NC 28150 Counsel for the estate: McIntyre Elder Law

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LEGAL NOTICE

EXECUTRIX NOTICE

Having qualified on the 9th of December 2022 as Executrix of the Estate of Aaron Jay Lowery (22 E 782) deceased, late of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to Amy Lanell Lowery, c/o A. Susan Biggers, Deaton & Biggers, P.L.L.C., 402 East Graham Street, Shelby, North Carolina 28150, on or before March 22, 2023, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 21st day of December, 2022.

Amy Lanell Lowery Executrix of the Estate of Aaron Jay Lowery c/o A. Susan Biggers Deaton & Biggers, P.L.L.C. 402 East Graham Street Shelby, North Carolina 28150

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATRIX

Having qualified on 29th of September, 2022 as Administratrix of the Estate of Barbara Harrill Hawkins (22 E 851), deceased, late of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to Susan Sullens, Administratrix, c/o A. Susan Biggers, Deaton & Biggers, P.L.L.C., 402 East Graham Street, Shelby, North Carolina 28150, on or before March 22nd, 2023, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 21st day of December, 2022.

Susan Sullens Administratrix of the Estate of Barbara Harrill Hawkins c/o A. Susan Biggers Deaton & Biggers, P.L.L.C. 402 East Graham Street Shelby, North Carolina 28150

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATRIX

Having qualified on 1st of December, 2022 as Administratrix of the Estate of Billy Gene Lovelace (20 E 940), deceased, late of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to A. Susan Biggers, Administratrix, Deaton & Biggers, P.L.L.C., 402 East Graham Street, Shelby, North Carolina 28150, on or before March 15, 2023, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 14th day of December, 2022.

A. Susan Biggers

Administratrix of the Estate of Billy Gene Lovelace Deaton & Biggers, P.L.L.C. 402 East Graham Street Shelby, North Carolina 28150

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

BUSINESS SERVICES

YARD BUDDY. Outdoor work such as trimming bushes, small trees, spraying weeds, gutter cleaning. General property clean-up. No grass cutting or leaves. Serving Shelby & Cleveland County. (980) 295-0750

FOR SALE

NEW CAR SHED FOR THE NEW YEAR! Single Car $288 Down from $89 month. Double $395 Down from $123.45 month. J Johnson Sales 2690 221South, Forest City, NC (828) 245-5895

LOTS OF TOYS AND NICE stuff for sale. Call 704-2408023

BOYS BASEBALL TRYOUTS! Charity Christian School will have Varsity Boys Baseball Tryouts on Saturday, January 7th and Saturday January 14th at 2:00pm at the Belwood Park Field, 147 Carpenter Grove Church Road, Lawndale, NC 28090. Homeschool Students can qualify to participate. Call the School Office for more details! (704) 419-4574 charitychristianschool@gmail.com

JAMES BALLARD PAINTING SERVICE. Paint Kitchen Cabinets only. Pre-estimated price. References available. 828-429-7511 or 828-4293743. Ask for James.

HOMEOWNERS, CONTRACTORS, REAL ESTATE AGENTS, need a little work? Jackson Corbin Property Services, LLC. Specializing in small jobs/punch list. Carpentry, painting, plumbing, tile, etc. Need a hand for a day or two? Give me a call. Professional quality work, affordable prices. 828-980-1823 or email jacksoncorbin71@gmail.com

TRIPLE D PAINTING, LLC. All your painting needs. Free estimates. Over 25 yrs experience! Facial board replacement available!!! Many local references available !! (704) 418-5736 childresstracy1@ gmail.com

EB MOBILE MECHANIC. I will come to you to repair any car, lawnmower or tractor. Honest & reliable. (704) 3002332

TRAILERS, TRAILERS! DUMP TRAILERS, GOOSENECK, DECK OVER, EQUIPMENT, ALL PURPOSE TRAILERS, CAR HAULERS. Cash, Finance, Credit Cards, Rent to Own (No Credit Check) J Johnson Sales 2690 221South, Forest City, NC (828) 245-5895

TWO CLEVELAND MEMORIAL GARDENS CEMETERY Two adjacent cemetery plots in Cleveland Memorial Gardens near Shelby and Boiling Springs, NC (843) 431-6640

2 SUNDASH COMMERICAL TANNING BEDS with facial tanner. 32 bulbs each. $900 ea. If interest call 336-9788819.

ASSORTMENT OF CHILTON REPAIR MANUALS. I have a large assortment of Chilton Auto Repair Manuals. Some are imports and trucks. Some Motor Manuals all are hard back copies. Best Offer! (704) 300-1818 kim_hopper@bellsouth.net

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

BOSTITCH COIL FRAMING NAILER, pneumatic(89C-1) including box of coiled nails $110. (4) 275x35x21 (103Y) Bridgestone Tires (2) new, (2) good used $120. (4) 265x50x20 Goodyear tires, mud/snow, $160. Tomy lift for pick-up, works well, sold truck $350. 828-286-8093.

FURNITURE FOR SALE. Wood canopy bed, excellent shape, $500.00; leather catnapper reclining sofa, brown, $300.00; wooden rectangle table with 6 chairs, $200.00; marble coffee table and 2 end tables, $100. Please call 704-830-4965 and leave message. (704) 830-4965 ccollins1@carolina.rr.com

STEEL BUILDINGS (OPEN OR FULLY ENCLOSED) 14 on Display. 12’ Wide to 40 EVEN 60 Clear Span. “We do Grading, Gravel, Concrete” TURN KEY! J Johnson Sales 2690 221South, Forest City, NC (828) 245-5895

TRAILERS, LAWNMOWER TRAILERS, Flatbed Trailers, Enclosed Trailers, Horse and Cattle Trailers, Saddlery. Check our prices and quality before you buy. Bridges Riding Equipment. Boiling Springs, NC. 704434-6389, (704) 473-0867

FREE MILITARY GRADE TACTICAL FLASHLIGHT Free! Military Grade Tactical Flashlight with self-defense features, 3 brightness levels, window breakage aspectNC4Ever@usa.com

ITEMS FOR SALE Stiel Power Auger with 2 attachments-$175, Electric Pole Chainsaw-$95, Draft Beer Refrigerator-5 Kegs and 3 Beer Gas Bottles and many accessories-$185, Weight Bench w/bar & weights-$125. 828-2868093.

704-2970103

CROCHET WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNERS. Crochet Workshop. No experience needed. Shelby Public Library. Starting Jan 14th from 10 – Noon. Call to sign up 603-8666070 or Email gretchen@ nicholas.org

EMPLOYMENT

HAVE A CLEAN DRIVING RECORD? AA UNITED CAB COMPANY is

CONCRETE SPECIALTIES. Driveways, patios, slabs, sidewalks, Bobcat work. Kelvin Carter 864-590-8054.

RETAINING WALLS, PAVERS, GRADING, DEMOLITION, site cleanup, ponds, fencing, maintenance, irrigation, landscaping, pruning, planting, excavator work. 828-453-8113.

SHIPMAN’S

1999 DODGE 1500. $800. I have ‘99 Dodge pickup, been wrecked, has some good body parts, has good 360 engine. Does not run, Parts only. (704) 300-1818 kim_hopper@ bellsouth.net

KNITTING MACHINE FOR SALE. Can manufacture the following products and more. Compression tube socks, compression products for arms, legs and wrist where ever pain exist. Beanie caps, Scarfs, Toboggans, Banners, small flags, stockings, leg warmers, mittens, Knit cuffs for garments. Logo’s can be put on all products for your organization. You manufacture the products or we can do it for you. Contact: Jimmie, 704-750-6102

SEASONED SMALL STOVE WOOD. Cut, split and delivered. All seasoned or mixed with green oak. $75. 828-3950758.

TRACTORS, EQUIPMENT, RIDING MOWERS, GARDEN TILLERS, GO-KARTS. Ready to mow. All in excellent condition. Can deliver, 30+ years experience in repair work. 828-980-0853, 704476-9383.

PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS with Scratch Pads! Press Room Printing. 704482-2243. (704) 538-5788

WANT TO BUY

WANT TO BUY CARS, TRUCKS. Trailers, Tractors, Farm Equipment. Must have ID and proof of ownership. Callahan’s Towing. (704) 6921006

NEED TO SELL YOUR HOUSE? I PURCHASE UNWANTED RENTAL PROPERTY AND/OR STARTER HOMES. MUST BE PRICED TO SELL! “QUICK CLOSINGS”! Call (704) 472-0006

OLD GAMBLING MACHINE $150. Would make a good man cave piece. (704) 3001818 kim_hopper@bellsouth. net

HORSE QUALITY HAY. Square and round bales. Call (704) 487-6855

ONE ON ONE CARE. Is hiring for Direct Support Professional/DSP for full/part time on 2nd shift. Transport experience recommended not required. Apply in person at 203 Lee St, Shelby NC

BUSINESS SERVICES

MECHANIC WORK. We do Mechanic Work. Foreign and Domestic. Diagnostic fee, $50. Call 704-481-7502

BLANTON’S TREE SERVICE LLC. TREE TRIMMING AND REMOVAL SERVICES, STORM CLEANUP, LANDSCAPING AND SMALL GRADING JOBS FULLY INSURED. CALL FOR YOUR FREE ESTIMATE TODAY! (704) 692-4203

WARREN AUTOMOTIVE SALES & SERVICE. State of the Art Diagnostics for Major or Minor Repairs. - Trusted & Skilled Mechanics. Tuesday - Saturday 10 - 6 (828) 748-8050

TREE, BRUSH AND DEBRIS REMOVAL. Also land clearing and dump truck service. 828289-0742.

CLEVELAND COUNTY GARAGE DOORS. Summer Tune-up Special, $69.95. We will check all your equipment lube, make sure it’s working correctly. We repair broken doors. Also offering new installations. 704-477-9119 or 704-472-9367.

J DOUGLAS TREE SERVICE LLC. Tree removal, trimming, 24 hour emergency service, 20% discount to Seniors, First Responders, Police Officers. 704-276-1114.

FIREWOOD. SEASONED 95% OAK, 1/4 cord load$70, $85 - delivered. Bundles - $5 each. 704-435-3970 or 704-458-3081.

FIREWOOD FOR SALE Truck and Trailer Loads. $50 - $75. Can Deliver. 704466-7623.

GREAT FOR GIFTS OR COLLECTING SILVER, GOLD & COINS! SILVER Bars & Rounds 1Oz., 5 Oz.,10 Oz., 32 Oz., 50 Oz.. and 2022 Silver Eagles. GOLD 1 Gram, 2.5 Grams, 5 Grams, 10 Grams, 1/10 Oz., 1/4 Oz., 1/2 Oz. & 1 Oz. “We Buy, Sell & Trade”! Jake’s Knives Coins, Collectibles & Antiques located at 1008 S. Lafayette St., Shelby, NC. Call 704-600-6996 or (980) 295-5568

1 LOT WITH 4 ADJOINING PLOTS. $3900. Located in Rose Hill Cemetery in Fallston, NC. (704) 472-5682

48” SAW MILL BLADE (RUSTY) $200, Toro Wheel Horse (15.5hp - 44” Cut) $400. Totes $75-$100, Burning Barrels $15, Feed Barrels $20, Solid Top Barrels (Plastic & Metal) $10. Hickory, NC. Call Jeff before 6 pm (828) 327-4782

WANT TO BUY: STANDING WALNUT logs or white oak logs. Call for info: 828-2890742.

WANT TO BUY. ATV’s, PopUp Campers and Small Travel Trailers. Call 828-429-3935.

CASH FOR YOUR CAR. Running or not, title or no title. Call Charles Dellinger at Red Road Towing. 704-6926767, (704) 487-0228

I PAY CASH FOR DIABETIC TEST STRIPS. Up to $10 per 100ct. Must be Unused, Unexpired. I’m local and pay fast. (828) 577-4197

WANTED: OLD AND NEW AMMO. Reloading supplies. Call 828-245-6756 or cell # 828-289-1488.

PETS & LIVESTOCK

CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

PARSONS DINING CHAIRS, 2, GRAY, $78 OBO. Set of 2 Parsons dining chairs, gray upholstered fabric, comfortable, EC. (980) 404-0606

PETS & LIVESTOCK

PETS & LIVESTOCK

GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES. $300. 9 weeks old, 1st shots. 704-836-6996 or 704683-6323.

CAMPERS

SCENIC RIDGE COUNTRY CAMPGROUND. Cherryville, NC. Cabins. RV Spots, Daily Weekly, Monthly, Seasonal Sites. (704) 435-0938

CARS & TRUCKS

CARS & TRUCKS

2008 ACURA MDX 99,123 miles, Call for Price, (704) 748-1890 sales@ctcautosports.com

VACATIONS

SCENIC RIDGE COUNTRY CAMPGROUND. Cherryville, NC. Cabins. RV Spots, Daily Weekly, Monthly, Seasonal Sites. (704) 435-0938

Born 9/20/2022, fully AKC registrable. Apricot 6 males and 1 female available. Vet checked and shots UTD. Raised in home with Dam & Sire. Very smart, alert loving pups. Ready for their forever home. $1200 (252) 670-2659 Merceraudrey@yahoo.com

MED. GOLDENDOODLE PUPPIES FOR SALE. Goldendoodle pups. DOB 9/4/22. Vetted, UTD on shots, parents tested & cleared, home raised, crate trained. Approximately 35# at maturity. Ready to go. www.butterflykennels. com Call or text 704-9756226 (704) 975-6226 rwenzel54481@gmail.com

2009 TOYOTA TACOMA 380,000 miles, $7500.00, All highway miles, excellent condition inside and out. New tires, battery, alternator. All maintenance documented. (704) 634-0553 bkingery@carolina.rr.com

OCEAN LAKES MYRTLE BEACH. Cottage N34. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, den, kitchen, dining, covered deck, near country store. Call Dorcas, 803-718-2659.

REAL ESTATE

CLEVELAND COUNTY

FOR RENT

CLEVELAND

FOR RENT CLEVELAND COUNTY

COUNTY

3 BEDROOM 2 BATH HOUSE. Attached 2 car garage, large detatched garage, updated throughout. Lawn maintenance included. Shelby/Waco area. $1450 month, $1450 security deposit. (704) 236-8198

2 BEDROOM DUPLEX, FALLSTON. Quiet area, central heat/ air, stove, refrigerator, H/W floors. No smoking or pets. Not HAP eligible. Available Jan.1st. $600 mo. (704) 487-5480

NO HEAT BILLS HERE. 1 BR Apt., second floor, Excellent location. No Smoking or Pets. Not HAP eligilble. Heat & water furnished. $575/mth. 704-4875480.

1967 FORD MUSTANG FASTBACK. 27,300 MILES, $22,500, VERY GOOD CONDITION, GARAGE KEPT. MORE INFO AT: MUST29@ VIASOLERO.COM, MANUAL TRANSMISSION. MUST29@ VIASOLERO.COM

TURN YOUR HOUSE INTO CASH? I PURCHASE UNWANTED RENTAL PROPERTY AND/OR STARTER HOMES. MUST BE PRICED TO SELL! “QUICK CLOSINGS”! Call (704) 472-0006

FOR RENT

CLEVELAND COUNTY

MOBILE HOMES & APARTMENTS. In Kings Mountain. P. Call (704) 739-4417

COMMERCIAL OFFICE BUILDING FOR RENT. Across the street from the hospital at 803 N. Washington Street, Shelby. Previously a dentist office and would make a great salon. Call for pricing, 704-3002820

LIONS SENIOR VILLAGE has1 bedroom HUD subsidized apartments for low income seniors. Taking applications. Age 62 or older. Equal Housing Opportunity. 211 North Morgan Street, Shelby, NC (704) 482-7723

HICKORY CREEK APARTMENTS FOR SENIORS. (62 and older), disabled (50 and older). Shelby. Now taking applications for waiting list. 418 East Warren Street, Shelby. (704) 487-6354

MOVE IN SPECIAL. 2 & 3 Bedroom, deposit required. $200 weekly rates. Includes power and water. NO PETS. (704) 473-4299

2&3 BEDROOM TOWN HOMES. Townhomes located in Shelby, NC. We are currently accepting applications for our waiting list. Rent is based on income (and some expenses are deducted). Please visit us today at Laurel Hill Apartments 1526 Eaves Rd., Shelby NC or call for more information 704-487-1114. Equal Housing Opportunity.

FOR RENT CLEVELAND COUNTY

2&3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Nice and clean, water furnished. Oak Grove Community, Kings Mtn. Call or text, 704-739-0259.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY

3-4 BEDROOM BRICK HOUSE Forest City. Can be used as 4 bedroom, 1.5 bath. Carport, deck, central heat and air. $1400 plus deposit. (828) 458-7403

2 & 3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Small private park between Spindale and Forest City. Starting at $550 per month. 828-382-0475.

In Kings Mountain:

Amiya Express; 212 W. King St.

Bojangles; 218 N. Cleveland Ave.

Chat & Nibble; 415 N. Piedmont Ave.

Cherokee Grill; 222 S. Railroad Ave.

Circle K; 225 N. Cleveland Ave.

Circle P; 301 Phifer Rd.

Community Thrift; 245 S. Battleground Ave.

Dennis’s #3; 1909 Shelby Rd.

Dollar General; 298 Oak Grove Rd.

Dollar General; 1103 Shelby Rd.

Food Lion; 1307 Shelby Rd.

Food Lion/Dollar Tree; 601 E. King St.

Grandpa’s Country Store; 903 Bethlehem Rd.

Highway 29 Grill; 1842 S. Battleground Ave.

Ingles; 2111 Shelby Rd.

King’s Food Store; 320 Waco Rd.

KM Hospital; 706 W. King St.

KM Pharmacy; 1110 Shelby Rd.

KM Post Office; 115 E. Gold Street

KM Travel Plaza; 400 Dixon School Rd.

Linwood Produce; 805 Cleveland Ave.

Love’s Fish Box; 1100 Shelby Rd.

Mike’s Food Store; 314 N. Piedmont Ave.

Mountain Market; 506 Waco Rd.

Mountain Street Pharmacy; 709 W. Mountain St.

Mountain View Restaurant; 100 E. King St.

Parker’s Amoco and Tires; 908 Shelby Rd.

Rick’s Ole Country Store; 1557 N. Piedmont Ave.

Scotchman; 2120 Shelby Rd.

Shell; 511 Linwood Rd.

Silver Express; 501 E. King St.

Sub Factory; 311 S. Battleground Ave.

Swooger’s; 1016 Shelby Rd.

Three Point Market & Grill; 102 Goforth Rd.

Tom’s Family Mart; 733 Stony Point Rd. Walgreens; 900 Shelby Rd.

Walmart Neighborhood Market; 1011 Shelby Rd. Woodbridge Handy Mart; 987 Stony Point Rd. YMCA; 211 N. Cleveland Ave.

In Grover: Carolina Crossing Restaurant; 218 S. Main St. Grover Post Office; 102 Mulberry Rd. JK’s Food Mart; 2738 E. Cherokee St. Mike’s Food Store; 2731 E. Cherokee St.

PRICKETT

From Page 3B affirmed the importance of the position. “The College of Arts and Sciences can and should be the indispensable hub of scholarly activity at our university,” he stated. “Our new dean assumes the helm of a talented group of faculty and staff, a diverse array of degree programs, and an ambitious group of students who are eager to learn and lead. The College is bursting with potential, and I am delighted by the addition of Dr. Prickett to our Gardner-Webb family.”

After earning his bachelor’s degrees from Ball State University in Muncie, Ind., in English and journalism, news-editorial with a minor in theater, Prickett began his career in education as a high school English teacher. In 1998, he received a master’s degree from Ball State in secondary education with a major in English. In 2004, he received a master’s degree in English from Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. He earned his Ph.D. in Education, Curriculum and Instruction with an English major from Virginia Tech in 2005. While earning his doctorate, he served as a doctoral assistant at Virginia Tech. Before coming to Winthrop, Prickett served as assistant professor in the Department of Education at Centenary College of Louisiana in Shreveport.

During his career, Prickett has held three department chair positions in education, English, and Interdisciplinary Studies at his two previous institutions. As liaison for Winthrop’s College of Arts & Sciences with the College of Education, he served as co-principal investigator and leadership team member for the award

and execution of a $3.8 million NetSERVE (Network for Sustainable Educational Residencies that Value Equity) grant. This grant offers teacher residency programs for graduate pre-service teachers with guaranteed employment in one of three rural, high-needs South Carolina school districts upon graduation.

Prickett’s vast experience also includes co-leadership in the development of a Dual Enrollment program for Winthrop University. The program has increased partly with a focus on executing dual credit agreements with five local high schools. As Winthrop’s College of Arts & Sciences’ liaison with the enrollment management and student success leadership teams, Prickett has helped with recruitment, retention and student success. While serving as a professor of English, he taught undergraduate and graduate, online and faceto-face courses ranging from Writing 101 to Adolescent Literature to Secondary English Methods to the Literary Merits of MARVEL.

He stated that his first goal is to get to know the Gardner-Webb students, faculty, staff, and alumni and to have the community get to know him. “There are great things happening inside and outside of the College of Arts & Sciences at Gardner-Webb, and I am extremely honored to be invited to join and lead the College at this time,” he asserted. “Working with my new colleagues, we’ll be exploring the distinctive and significant elements that are part of the College of Arts & Sciences identity so that we can become increasingly intentional about how we communicate our value to the institution, its students, and to prospective new partners.”

AKC STANDARD POODLE

By JIM MILLER Editor

Dear Savvy Senior, Falls and fires are the two things I worry most about for my elderly father who lives alone. Do you have any suggestions on what we can do to help keep him safe, and keep an eye on him from afar?

Concerned Daughter

Dear Concerned, Of course! There are a number of small adjustments and modifications you can make to your dad’s home to help protect him from falls and fires, both of which cause thousands of injuries and deaths each year. Here are some tips to get you started.

Eliminate tripping hazards: Since falls are the leading cause of home injury among seniors, a good place to start is to pack away your dad’s throw rugs which are common tripping hazards or use carpet tacks or double-sided tape to secure them. You may also need to adjust your dad’s furniture so there are clear pathways to walk through and position any electrical or phone cords along walls and out of the way.

For hardwood steps, consider attaching

a nonslip tread to each one to provide traction and help him see the edge. And for added protection in the bathroom buy some nonskid rugs for the floors and use adhesive nonslip treads or a mat with rubber suction inside his tub or shower stall.

Improve his lighting: Good lighting is essential for safe aging-in-place, so check the wattage ratings on your dad’s lamps and light fixtures, and install the brightest bulbs allowed, and add supplementary lighting if necessary.

You should also purchase some dusk to dawn nightlights for the bathroom and in the hallways that light up when the sun goes down. And mount some motion sensor lights outside the front and back doors and in the driveway that automatically come on when he comes and goes after dark.

Get grab bars: These can significantly reduce his risk of bathroom falls. Install them where he enters the shower or tub and on a wall inside the stall, but don’t use grab bars that attach with suction. Instead, have wall-mounted bars put in by someone who can affix

them to the wall studs. It’s also best to choose bars whose surfaces are slightly textured and easier to grip.

Ensure railings are stable: Wherever he has steps – stairways, entryways or basements – he needs sturdy railings. Ideally, they should be on both sides of the steps.

Prevent cooking fires: There are several affordable products you can purchase to help your dad prevent home cooking fires like BurnerAlert discs that attach to a stove’s knob and will continuously blink or beep after the stove has been in use for a preset amount of time, and Ome smart knobs that can control a stove’s heating settings from an app. Or you can invest in a more expensive iGuardStove sensor that shuts the stove off when it doesn’t detect motion for five minutes.

Install smoke alarms: Install a smart smoke alarm in your dad’s house (buy one for each floor) that will alert him when smoke or carbon monoxide is detected. These smart devices will also send alerts to your phone to let you know when a problem is detected.

Google Nest and First Alert both smart smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

Add fire extinguishers: Get portable multipurpose fire extinguishers for each level of your dad’s house and in the garage.

Consider a medical alert: To ensure your dad’s safety and provide you some peace of mind, consider getting him a medical alert device that comes with a wearable SOS button that would allow him to call for help if he were to fall or need assistance.

For more tips, get a copy of AARP’s “HomeFit Guide” (see AARP.org/ HomeFit), which has more than 100 aging-in-place suggestions that can help make your dad’s home safer and easier to live in.

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.