KM Herald 5-17-23

Braxlynn Justice got a dozen donuts last Saturday. She and her Maw Maw Debbie Murray were spending the day together.

K Donuts opens in KM

By Loretta Cozart

Sinet Yim and her husband, Komar Seng opened K Donuts in Kings Mountain on May 2 at 110 West King Street at the intersection with Battleground Avenue. They make fresh donuts daily, opening the shop at 6:00 a.m., and closing at 3:00 p.m., or until the donuts sell out.

Scenes about town of

By Loretta Cozart

Kings Mountain’s business district was busting on Saturday morning as people enjoyed the warm day and an opportunity to get outside to spend time together. On Mountain Street, a couple enjoyed a cup of coffee at Gold Medusa Coffee Co. and Uncommon Artisans.

Up the block at Mountain Holiday, the building is being repaired after suffering storm damage. Building owner Bobby Horn shared that he hopes to have repairs completed within three to four weeks.

The Imperial Mercantile saw shoppers looking for

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unique Mother’s Day gifts, along with locally sourced specialty foods. Shoppers perused the merchandise and chatted with the owners, asking about family and catching up on the news. Across the street, at 131 West groups gathered for lunch on the patio overlooking Mountain Street. Passersby could hear laughter as groups relished their time together. As the weather warms and people celebrate the opportunities to gather after the official end of the COVID pandemic, it is refreshing to see smiling faces and hear the sounds of people celebrating in each other’s company.

New signage on King Street

By Loretta Cozart

North Carolina Farm Bureau Agent Andrew Poeng said of the new shop, “K Donuts hits close to home for me. For those that do not know, I grew up in a family-owned donut shop for 17 years in California. This family is from Cambodia and are refugees from the Khmer Rouge just like my parents.”

Car chase and accident kills three Sunday morning

On Sunday, May 14, at approximately 1:07 a.m., Cleveland County E-911 Communications received a 911 call transfer from Cherokee County, SC, Sheriff’s Office. The female caller said that she was a passenger in a car that had been shot at from a suspect truck that was still following them. The caller inadvertently disconnected but called back a few moments later.

The truck was still pursuing them, and reportedly still shooting at them while they were traveling in the Patterson Springs area, on NC 180 South. Deputies from Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office saturated the area, attempting to intervene in this violent encounter.

A deputy found the vehicles traveling on Earl Rd. at US74. While the victims continued, the deputy attempted to stop the suspects at the intersection. The sus-

pects fled by running the red light, and driving on US74 westbound, then turning right onto Dekalb St. At that point, the suspects accelerated and turned off their vehicle exterior lighting. After the deputy momentarily lost sight of the suspect vehicle, he found it had crashed into a home at the intersection of Dekalb Street and Suttle Street.

According to the Shelby Police Department Accident Report, the truck was traveling northbound on N. Dekalb St. exceeding 80 miles an hour. The driver started to lose control of the vehicle in a slight curve before intersection at Suttle St. The truck then traveled off the roadway to the left, crossed Suttle St., striking an embankment. The truck went airborne and landed upside down on the roof of a home at 223 Suttle Street, resulting in a small fire.

Due to the horrific nature of the crash, deputies and Shelby Police Officers worked together to assist See CHASE, Page 5A

Kiamesha Young has transformed the century old Esso Gas Station once owned by the McGill family, at 100 E. King Street, into her new real estate office. Outside, new signage reads YOUNG in bold letters on the front of the building. Three bars are incorporated in the logo. Three horizontal bars hang on the pole nearby that read: Real Estate, Construction, and Land. The three bars in the logo represent those three product lines. The 1923 Esso station is now an office for conducting business and greeting clients.

North Elementary Kindergartners celebrate moms

Kindergartners at North Elementary School celebrated moms at a Mother's Day Tea on Friday, May 12. Students performed "You are my Sunshine" and "Mom made it better for Me" in the gym for their mothers to enjoy.

The students danced to

the Cha-Cha Slide, wrote stories about their moms, made several crafts and gifts, and planted flowers for them. Both students and Moms enjoyed cupcakes, chips, and tea while watching a short video of pictures of the kindergartner’s days in school this year.

Cooper vetoes SB 20, Moore promises override

Gov.

On Saturday, May 13, Governor Roy Cooper joined the North Carolina Reproductive Freedom Coalition at a rally for health care freedom. During the rally, Governor Cooper vetoed Senate Bill 20, the dangerous abortion ban that would

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have devastating impacts on women’s reproductive health care in North Carolina.

The veto message returned with the bill read, “This bill will create dangerous interference with the doctor-patient relationship, leading to harm for pregnant

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women and their families. With its medically unnecessary obstacles and restrictions, it will make abortion unavailable to many women, particularly those with lower incomes, those who live in rural areas, and those who already have limited access

to health care.”

The bill is opposed by the North Carolina Medical Society, the North Carolina Obstetrical and Gynecological Society and the North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians. Governor See VETO, Page 5A

Photo by Loretta Cozart

A couple pause for a cup of coffee at Gold Medusa Coffee Co. at Uncommon Artisans. Photo by Loretta Cozart

Kiamesha Young’s transformation of the once McGill’s Esso Station is a shining example of embracing the new while preserving the old.

Photo by Loretta Cozart

Mrs. Wease with her Kindergarten students. See more photos on page 8A. Photos by Anna Hughes

Dean Costner

KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC – Dean Costner, 91, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 13, 2023 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.

He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Thomas Evans and Mary Etta Sellers Costner and was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 61 years, JoAnn Wall Costner and his sister, Melba Ware.

He was a graduate of Bethware High School in the class of 1950, after which he worked for many years at Patterson Oil then as a machinist at Eaton for 16 years before retiring.

He and JoAnn were charter members of Temple Baptist Church and longtime members of Kings Mountain Baptist. Dean loved his church and his church family very much. He enjoyed traveling and saw much of the country with JoAnn via charter bus through Christian Tours and Willard Tours. He was an avid, loyal fan of the Atlanta Braves and he enjoyed camping at Lakewood Campground. He was a fan of gospel music and classic television such as Lawrence Welk, The Andy Griffith Show, HeeHaw, and Sanford & Son.

Dean was a happy man, known for his cheerfulness, generosity, and his great hugs. He was the type to give you the shirt off of his back. The family wishes to extend a thank-you to the staff at Wendover Hospice for their care, especially Patti McMurray.

He is survived by his children: Denise Huckabee of Kings Mountain; Lori Robinson and husband Howard of Bessemer City; grandchildren: Buddy Dean Huckabee and wife Jenny of Franklin, NC; Brittni JoAnna England and husband Chad of Kings Mountain; great-grandchildren: Derek England and wife Allison; Braxton Huckabee; Adalynn Huckabee.

In addition, Dean is survived by his nieces Kathy Wright and Amy Pearson and their families; angel to the family Diane England; and his fur babies, Jetta and Dixie.

Funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Kings Mountain Baptist Church with Pastor Tim Whitesides officiating.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 18, 2023 from 1:00 to 1:50 PM prior to the service in the fellowship hall of Kings Mountain Baptist Church.

Interment will be held in Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Kings Mountain Baptist Church Window Restoration Fund, PO Box 608 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.

Juanita Clary Bolin

KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC – Juanita Clary Bolin, 78, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with the Lord on May 10, 2023 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.

She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late George and Ruth Collins Clary and was preceded in death by her first husband, Terry Ellison, her sister, Mabeline Merck, and 2 brothers, Fred and W.T. Clary.

Juanita was a faithful member of Bethel Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School, worked with children and was devoted to missions and disaster relief. She retired from Lincolnton Hospital after a long career in radiology and nuclear medicine studies. Juanita traveled the world as a military spouse and in the missions field. She was a generous person who always gave of herself, putting others needs before her own. Juanita was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many. Her kindness, generous spirit, and love will be missed greatly by everyone who knew Juanita.

She is survived by her husband of 17 years: Lawrence Bolin, of the home; children: Marcylen George Lawton Ellison (Marcia), Glen Burnie, MD and Terry Lee Ellison, Spring Lake, MI; step-children: Rian Carroll Bolin, Charlotte, NC, and Lynn Berry (Bob), Pittsboro, NC; grandchildren: Alyssa Renee Ellison, Isabelle Rae Ellison, Maddyson Braylinn Ellison; step-Grandchild: Laura Kay Berry; siblings: Annie Oliver (David), Christine Broom, and Charles “Rabbit” Clary.

Funeral service was held on Monday, May 15, 2023 at 6:30 PM at Bethel Baptist Church, Shelby, NC with Pastor Dr. Tim Sims officiating.

Visitation was Monday, May 15, 2023 from 5:30 PM to 6:20 PM prior to the service at the 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.

Blood drive at Family Worship on May 22

Kings Mountain Ministerial Association is sponsoring a blood drive at Family Worship Center, 1818 Shelby Road, KM on Monday, May 22 from 12 noon till 6 pm.

Platelets may also be donated at this drive.

Donors will receive a $20 eGift card, a water bottle and a wellness check. Visit oneblood.org/ donate-now (sponsor code 68025) or call 704-4180418.

Vernie Mae Norkett

KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC

– Vernie Mae Norkett, 84, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 12, 2023 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. She was born in Cherokee County, SC, daughter of the late June and Rose Blackwell Peterson and was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Steve Norkett, a sonin-law, Lee Gary Mayes and a brother, Floyd Peterson.

Vernie worked as a seamstress most of her life and was a longtime devoted member of Patterson Grove Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday School teacher. She enjoyed spending time outdoors, gardening and spending time with her children and grandchildren whom she loved deeply. Vernie always looked forward to beach trips with her family. She and Steve were always proud of 6 homes they built while living in Kings Mountain. Vernie was a generous person, always placing others need ahead of her own. She lived a simple life, full of simple pleasures, crafting, cooking, and enjoyed tasty cookies to satisfy her sweet tooth. Vernie was a wonderful wife, loving mother, and adoring grandmother who has left treasured memories to fill the hearts of everyone who loved her.

She is survived by her children: Ed Burns and wife Cari, Conover, NC, Shelby; Splinter and husband Gene, Apple Valley, MN, and Elizabeth Burns Mayes, Charlotte, NC; grandchildren: Matthew Cox and wife Holly, and Sarah Whitener and husband Brian; great-grandchildren: Nolan Cox, Arthur Cox, and Broderick Whitener; siblings: Harold Peterson and Lucille Kiser.

Funeral service was held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Patterson Grove Baptist Church. Pastor David Webb officiated.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 1:50 PM prior to the service in the sanctuary of Patterson Grove Baptist Church.

Interment was at Patterson Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Guest register is available at: www.harrisfunerals.com.

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

SPD Cop Camp applications now being accepted

Shelby Police Department is now taking applications for Cop Camp 2023. Pick up your application at the Shelby City Police Department located at 130 W. Warren St., in Shelby. COP CAMP dates will be:

• July 10 - July 14...ages

12-13

• July 24 - July 28 ...ages

8-11

Note that the ages could change for each week based on the number of applications for each age group.

Once you fill out your application, bring it back to the Police Department. All Applications will need to be turned in by June 12, at 5 p.m. If you have any questions, call Officer Kathy Parker at 704-466-1624.

Vernon Morgan

GAFFNEY, SC - - Vernon Eugene Morgan, 77, of 403 Thompson Street, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at Cherokee Medical Center.

Born in Spartanburg, he was the fiancé of Charlotte Adams of the home, and son of the late Louis Thurman Morgan and Edith Neal Morgan.

He was a graduate of Kings Mountain High School, attended Gaston College, retired from Magnolia Finishing in Blacksburg, and was a member of Shiloh Presbyterian Church in Grover. He loved his family, friends, farming, cooking, gardening, and enjoyed volunteering and charity work.

Surviving in addition to his fiancé is a son, Brandon Morgan (Jill) of Inman; a daughter, Melissa “Sissy” Morgan of Gastonia, NC; a stepson, James Adams of Murphy; a stepdaughter, Joyce Stevens (James) of Blairsville, GA; two sisters, Janis M. Byars of Blacksburg and Phyllis M. Coyle (David) of Gaffney; four step-grandchildren, Alexis Arrington, Shelby Adams, Alyssa Idles (Caleb) and Laura-Beth Adams; two step-great-grandchildren, Kristin Ellinwood and Beth Williamson; numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Larry N. “Buzz” Morgan.

The family received friends from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at Blakely Funeral Home. Funeral services followed at 2:00 PM in the Blakely Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Tim Knotts officated. Interment was in the Grover Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Cherokee County Humane Society, P.O. Box 2223, Gaffney, SC 29342 or Shriner Children’s Hospital, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605. The family will be at their respective homes. An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC is serving the family.

Michael Edward Baity

KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC – Michael Edward Baity, 69, of Gastonia, NC, went to be with the Lord May 9, 2023. Michael was born on April 2, 1954 in Cleveland Co. NC to the late James Floyd and Mary Ruth Cabe Baity. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Heather Baity Roper and brother Bob Baity, Maxine Baity Barber.

Michael graduated from Southern Wesleyan University and attended Gardner-Webb University. He was a member of First Wesleyan Church where he preached many sermons and also attended East Gastonia Church of God. He was a loving and kind husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to many.

He is survived by his wife of 6 years: Olivia Baity, Gastonia, NC; daughters: Ginger Baity Ervin, Kings Mtn. NC; Lauren Baity Gray, Lawndale, NC; Caitlin Baity

Jones and husband Taylor, Kings Mtn. NC; grandchildren: Dylan, Landon, Aydin, Owen, Jackson, Ellie, Aspen, Collin and Palmer; brother: Ken Baity, Kings Mtn. NC; sister: Kay Baity Hawkins, Kings Mtn. NC and numerous nieces and nephews.

Celebration of Life Service was held at First Wesleyan Church, Monday, May 15, 2023 at 3:00 P.M. Rev. Caleb Williams, officiated.

Visitation was 2:00 –3:00 P.M Monday, May 15, 2023 prior to the service at First Wesleyan Church, 505 N. Piedmont Ave, 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.

Shuford Kirk Peeler Jr.

KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC – Shuford Kirk Peeler Jr., 89, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 7, 2023 at his home.

He was born in Stanly County, NC, son of the late Shuford Kirk Peeler Sr. and Katherine Mummert Peeler.

He attended Charlotte City Schools and was a 1956 graduate of Duke University, receiving a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry. He was past president of the Kings Mountain Kiwanis Club and Kings Mountain United Fund and was a Little League baseball coach and an assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 92 in Kings Mountain. He was an avid clockmaker and family genealogist. He was employed for 38 years by Foote Mineral Company at the Kings Mountain and Frazer, Pennsylvania locations and was in the Quality Control Department and later in the Research and Development Department at Kings Mountain. He was a veteran of the US Army Signal Corps and was stationed at Camp Zama, Japan and later was a member of the National Guard in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

He is survived by his wife: Linda White Peeler, Kings Mountain, NC; daughter: Lynn P. Mosier, Fort Mill, SC; son: David K. Peeler, Evans, GA; grandchildren: Michael Tyler, Lauren Ann, and Wesley Chase Mosier and David Sutton and Caitlin Alyse Peeler.

Graveside service was held on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Mountain Rest Cemetery. Reverend Dr. John Sloan officiated.

The family spoke with attendees immediately following the service at the cemetery.

Interment was held in Mountain Rest Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Guest register is available at: www.harrisfunerals. com. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services , Kings Mountain, NC is in charge of arrangements.

Residents of Kings Mountain and surrounding communities are invited to attend a presentation and question and answer session on important

MAY 6: A resident of Gastonia reported theft of a cell phone at a park/playground on Cleveland Avenue.

MAY 8: A resident of N.

Cansler street reported damage to a mailbox.

MAY 8: A resident of Northwoods Drive reported theft of a push mower valued at $250.

WRECKS

MAY 2: Officer Price said a deer ran out in front of Alexus Lee, Bessemer City, as she was driving her 2018 Hyundai on Patterson Road.

Property damage was estimated at $1,000.

MAY 3: Officer Herndon said Joshua Davis, Foxfire Lane, operating 2010 Toyota, rear-ended a 2014 Kia operated by Barry Joe Moore, Kings Row Drive Apartments. Property damage was estimated at $4,000.

MAY 4: Officer Mathe-

son said Teresa Lynn Kirk, 809 2nd Street, operating a 2011 Hyundai, struck a2022

Chevrolet operated by Austyn Hanif, Gastonia, on NC 161 at Linwood Road and Woodside Drive. Property damage was estimated at $2,000.

MAY 5: Officer Black said Rodney Huss, Kings Drive,

operating a 2022 Chevrolet, reported a large truck was attempting to turn right onto NC 161 from Linwood Road and was making a wide turn. Huss backed up to give the truck more room to turn and struck a 2022 Nissan operated by Christopher Rodriguez traveling behind Huss. Property damage was estimated at $3500.

MAY 5: Officer Medlin said Jerome Williams, Bessemer City, was working on his 2001 Ford truck in the parking lot of Rick’s Country Store and exited the vehicle to start the engine from under the hood. The truck rolled into a 2018 Ram operated by David Mathis, Bessemer City. Williams attempted to jump into his vehicle to stop it prior to the crash. Both drivers were able to drive away from the

scene. Property damage was estimated at $6,000.

MAY 5: Officer McKinney said Rashad Roseboro, Gastonia, operating a 2013 Ford on S. Piedmont Avenue, said the occupants of the vehicle behind him were shooting a firearm out of the window. He said he was scared and ran off the road and onto the train tracks. No injuries were reported.

MAY 5: Officer Dee said Bonffilia Vemcez, Shelby, operating a 2016 Ford, struck an unoccupied 2013 Hyundai vehicle in the parking lot of Kings Road Apartments doing estimated $2,000.

MAY 6: Officer McKinney said the unidentified driver jumped from a 2009 Jeep and fled the scene after running off the road on Stowe Acres and striking a 2014 Honda hitting a house at 213 Stowe Acres. Property damages were estimated at $20,000 to the house and $13,000 damages to the vehicles.

CITATIONS

MAY 4: Nicholas Keith Marlow, 31, Lee Street, expired tag, no inspection.

MAY 4: Amanda Cavender, 34, Gastonia, stop sign violation.

MAY 4: Gilberto Herrea, 701 E. King Street, no operator’s license, parking in a fire lane.

MAY 4: Ashley Irvin, Grover, stop sign violation.

MAY 4: Billy Ray Griffin, 64, Falls Street, possession of marijuana and possession paraphernalia.

MAY 7: William Mitchell Moore, Foxtrot Lane, no liability insurance.

MAY 8: Matthew Padgett, 40, Kingstown, revoked license, expired tag, no inspection.

MAY 8: Carmie Joe Hull, 59, Blacksburg, SC, speeding.

MAY 9: Kenneth Dawkins jr., 34, Gastonia, revoked license, expired tag, speeding.

MAY 9: Walter Sharpe Jr., 62, Gastonia, revoked license.

MAY 9: Cecilia Giles, 61, Compact School Road, expired tag.

MAY 9: Camesha Baig, 45, Charlotte, expired tag.

MAY 9: Thavone Manivong, 44, Yarbro Road, no operator’s license.

MAY 9: Catherine Lacie Todd, Gantt Street, expired tag, no inspection.

MAY 9: Anquavis Jaquan Asbury, 24, Belvedere Circle, expired tag.

MAY 9: Tracy Cole, 52, Morris Street, expired tag.

MAY 9: Robert Louis Wilson, 608 West Gold Street, failure to reduce speed to avoid a collision.

MAY 9: Robert Jay Heffner, 28, Gastonia, speeding.

MAY 10: Charles Carr, 52, Bessemer City, revoked license.

MAY 10: Heather Abee, 33, Landing Street, no operator’s license, fictitious tag.

Coffee & Conversation with City Manager

Friday, May 19

By Loretta Cozart

If you are interested in what is going on in Kings Mountain, or just want to meet the new City Manager Jim Palenick you have an opportunity to do so on Friday, May 19 at Royal T Café, 405 S Battleground Avenue, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

This is an excellent opportunity to ask questions about plans for the city and for citizens to share your concerns and input.

The schedule for the next five months includes the following Kings Mountain locations:

• Friday, May 19 - Royal T Café, 405 S Battleground Ave.

• Friday, June 16 - Patrick Senior Center, 909 E King St.

JIM PALENICK City Manager

• Friday, July 14 - Big Red’s Café, 830 E King St.

• Friday, August 18 -Chat-n-Nibble Restaurant, 415 N Piedmont Ave.

• Friday, September 15 - Kings Mountain Family YMCA, 211 Cleveland Ave.

American Legion Post 155 Walk and Roll for Vets

By Loretta Cozart

Are you ready to give your 15 minutes, or more, May 20 –29 to complete laps at the Veterans Walk and Roll at Kings Mountain Walking Track. The event is sponsored by American Legion Post 155 and spans 9 days to end the cycle. 22 total hours of a day, representing veteran suicide awareness and to honor fallen brothers and sisters at the Memorial Day ceremony on May 29. This mission is a family friendly team event, so all are welcome.

Events at American Legion Post 155 include:

• May 20, 9-3 p.m. Family Fun Day

Raising of the large American Flag

• May 21 & May 28, Veteran Breakfast Legion

8 – 11 a.m.

• May 23, 9-10 a.m. Veterans only, from 10noon Job Fair is open to everyone

• May 22 – 27, 6 – 8 p.m., Food and public speakers

Haircuts, Open Mic, Karaoke, DJ’s, Bands, and More

• May 27, Poker Run

sign ups 10 a.m.

• May 29, 6-8 p.m. Closing of the Event

Events at Kings Mountain Walking track include:

• May 20-29, 11 a.m.- 9 a.m., for 9 days, Veterans Walk and Roll

• May 20-29, Meet some of the Sponsors and volunteers

On May 29, at 10 a.m. Placing of the Flags will occur at Mountain Rest Cemetery in Kings Mountain. Flags will be given out that morning at the YMCA track, in Kings Mountain.

The American Legion challenges the community to Accept the Mission saying, “Many have already joined, and you do not want to miss out. So, come and support this mission, bring friends and family because this is a team event.”

For nine days, 22-hours each day, volunteers will walk the Deal Park track to draw attention to veteran suicide and prevention. The numbers are symbolic: nine days represents the end a cycle, and 22 represents the number of veterans who die each day to suicide. It is the Legion’s goal to draw attention to veteran suicides and encourage those who are hurting to reach out for help.

If you are interested participating, contact Veterans Walk and Roll at veteranswalkandroll@gmail.com or call 704-710-6301.

TODAY’S QUOTE:

OPINION

Pieces of Kings Mountain History

May is Military Appreciation

Month, so it is fitting that we remember the roles Kings Mountain people played in that war effort after U.S. President Woodrow Wilson delivered a war message to Congress, famously stating that “the world must be made safe for democracy.”

money to pay farmers and private industry for their production. Where production fell short, North Carolinians made up the difference by finding creative ways to conserve

everything from potatoes to coal to socks to donate the surplus to the military.

African Americans and white women contributed vigorously to the war effort to express their patrio-

tism and prove to white men they were worthy of greater citizenship rights.

“While nearly 87,000 Tar Heel men and two See PIECES, Page 5A

LORETTA COZART

The United States entered World War I on April 6, 1917, just five months after the first meeting of the Colonel Frederick Hambright DAR Chapter. Its members wasted no time finding ways to support the war effort as evidenced by tidbits of information found in the minutes from 1917. In May there was discussion as to “whether they should serve refreshments at the meeting; the food being so scarce and at such an enormous price, since the World is at War.” The members decided to dispense with refreshments during wartime.

Later that year, the United States enacted The Fuel and Food Control Act that was considered a major success since both the Homefront and Allies received more food. These were the days of “victory gardens,” “wheatless Wednesdays,” “meatless Tuesdays,” and “gasless Sundays,” encouraging

those on the Homefront to support the war effort through personal sacrifice.

Michael Sistrom, Ph.D. of American History from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill authored the article, “North Carolinians and the Great War” and examines how World War I shaped the lives of different North Carolinians on the battlefield and on the Homefront. In

it, he notes, “The World War created a boom in agricultural demand and prices, especially for North Carolina’s cotton and tobacco growers. Other Tar Heel farmers helped feed the Allied troops while many of their sons joined the armed services.

“The American military needed massive amounts of food, fuel, armaments, and other material and the

Looking Back

Otis Dennis Green served in WWI was killed overseas on March 1, 1918. He was just 30years old and Cleveland County’s first casualty of WW1, according to accounts from that era. He is also the namesake of American Legion Post 155.

According to an article in the May 28, 1977, Kings Mountain Herald, the family said Green was a member of the first Company 18th Infantry Training Battalion, American Expedition Forces.

Father Thomas Green received a telegram that his son, Otis, was killed in action on the western front somewhere in France on March 1. Green's remains were brought home three years later, after being identified by Dr. O.P. Lewis from Green’s dental records.

In a 1918 Kings Mountain Herald clipping kept by the family it was reported, "about 2,500 people were here Sunday afternoon to attend the military funeral held over the remains

of Otis D. Green, which arrived from France on Saturday morning." That was impressive because Kings Mountain only had a population of 2,800 at that time.

Community leaders intended to hold the memorial service on the campus of the school, but threatening weather forced it inside. Only a third of those in attendance were able to fit into the auditorium, standing room only. Yet those who could not witness the service remained outside in the pouring rain to escort Otis D. Green to his final resting place in Mountain Rest Cemetery. The Herald’s coverage continues, "the procession was an impressive one as throngs followed the soldiers in uniform and lined up on either side of the street to watch them passing. The soldiers were brought to attention and taps were sounded by Paul Peterson. The flag was taken from the casket and given to the father, Thomas A. Green."

Love cares enough to try…

Honesty is not always the easiest path but it’s usually the most loving path. Let’s say you have a loved one or friend who is diabetic but they eat crazy stuff every day from pizza to cookies to soda pop without regard for personal health. Is it best for you to treat them to treats containing white flour and sugar every chance you can or to have a talk with them? Of course, you run the risk of hurting feelings or making the person angry but chances are they are going to die sooner than they should. It’s best to try to save the person’s life by being honest. You don’t have to cut the person’s head off with a verbal assault or face slapping rhetoric. Love doesn’t attack people. You shouldn’t get “preachy” because this runs most people away. Simply preface your remarks by saying, “I’m your friend. I care about you and your life. I want you to live a long time. However, if you don’t stop eating what you eat all the time you are probably going to shorten your life.” This could pertain to any negative activity or addiction.

Having serious con-

versations with people is not easy. We are all busy. We aren’t close enough to most people to be this direct. Plus, we really must care a lot about someone to be lovingly honest. We run the risk of the friendship becoming strained or evenly totally severed. The bottom line is do you care enough to be honest? Plus, don’t ever start making life recommendations to someone unless you truly love the person and are willing to help the individual work through the issues.

It’s easier to let people continue on their negative path to self-destruction. Fast food and unhealthy food items are unfortunately much more affordable. It’s not cheap to eat healthy. It’s not cheap to be sick either. Medical bills can pile up quickly. Trips to the doctor are expensive. Diabetic medications are expensive. Kidney issues result in death for many Americans every year. Funerals are expensive. Giving up a good friend or family member is life changing.

Disease happens to us all in some way. These bodies are very vulnerable to cancer, diabetes and so on.

Chances are you may have tried. Most likely you have talked your head off to someone you love but they continue in their negative behavior. It seems many people under 50 can’t fathom

sickness or death. The consequences of their behavior seem remote or even impossible. Thus, they continue on their way.

Of course, we all have to look in the mirror. We all wrestle with our private and public demons. Most of us know we aren’t perfect and if we take a serious inventory of our lives and habits we realize we all come away short of perfection, this is especially true of me. I have lots of personal work to do and it’s all I can do to try to do my own daily diagnosis and repair work. This is why we don’t take the time to try to help others; we have enough problems of our own.

Therefore, this is why you have to really care a lot about someone to take the time to try to help the person.

If you had the gift of premonition and could keep someone from being killed in an accident you wouldn’t hesitate to speak with them about it. So, why, if you can help someone address personal issues/ addictions that might be deadly, wouldn’t you try?

Unfortunately, addictions and mental illnesses are issues that people seem to be afraid to address. If someone you love was inside a burning building, most of us would risk our own lives to rush in and save them.

Why is it so hard to risk hurt feelings to save a life?

OTIS D. GREEN

Photo provided by Martha Bridges

Glenn Mollette Guest Editorial

It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.

–Theodore Roosevelt

Kings Mountain banks sold a record $107,200 in war bonds during WWI. At the time, the town’s population was 2,800 individuals.

Photo by NC Digital Collection

Reader named VP of corporate social responsibility at Albemarle Corporation

On Monday, May 15, Albemarle Corporation announced that sustainability and social impact leader Carrie Reeder has joined the company as vice president of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and the Albemarle Foundation as executive director.

In this newly combined role, Reeder will lead the company’s efforts to build strength and resilience in the communities where Albemarle operates. In the Foundation portion of her position, Reeder succeeds Sandra Holub, who has served as executive director since the Foundation’s inception in 2007. Holub will remain with the Foundation supporting strategic partnerships.

“Carrie has embraced an active role in helping Albemarle make a positive and sustainable impact in the communities where we live and work,” said Sean O’Hollaren, Albemarle’s chief external affairs officer. “As responsible corporate and nonprofit citizens, we are committed to creating a more resilient

CHASE

From Page 1A

both the fire department and EMS in rendering aid to those in the suspect vehicle.

Further investigation revealed that the shooting incident began in Cherokee County, South Carolina, where the victims’ vehicle was struck by gunfire. The suspect vehicle relentlessly pursued the victims for several miles into Shelby. During that time, the caller reported the suspects continued to fire at the victim vehicle. Given this persistence by the suspects, it appears they were determined to kill the occupants of the other vehicle. It was only through the intervention of the deputy that the suspects disengaged from menacing the victims.

Fortunately, none of the occupants in the victims’ ve-

world in which both people and the planet thrive. That has been Carrie’s heartfelt commitment throughout her career. It was also Sandra’s vision when she helped establish the Foundation, and we are very grateful for her work.”

Reeder has over 15 years of experience developing CSR and stakeholder engagement strategies that have driven measurable results across the U.S., including Puerto Rico, and in the U.K., France, India, and China.

“At Albemarle, our purpose extends beyond partnering with our customers to pioneer innovative solutions for the modern

hicle were injured, and they are cooperating with the on-going investigation. Cleveland County Sheriff’s investigators responded to the incident and continue to investigate what crimes took place in our jurisdiction. Cherokee County Sheriff’s investigators are conducting their own investigation of the incident in their county.

Sheriff Alan Norman said, “Given the relentlessness with which these suspects pursued and shot at the victims, it is a miracle that no one in the victims’ car was injured. I am proud of the joint effort between all the involved agencies to work through this investigation.”

Three men died in the crash, Fabian Cosby, 20, Kenandre Kirkland, 20, and Elijah Priester, 18. The other three men were taken to the hospital. The investigation is ongoing.

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Poppytrail (Ivy) China, Theodore Haviland Apple Blossom, Noritake, Chamber Pots, Bowls & Pitchers, Sponge Ware, Collection-Villages, Figurines, Collection-Rabbits & Christmas, Glass Baskets, Hersey

Glass, Colored Glass, Blue & Clear Jars, Avon Steins, Lenox

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Statures, Metal Mailboxes, Metal Fireplace Box, Concrete Bench & Concrete Table & Bench. CAST IRON & METAL ITEMS: Cast Iron

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Printer’s Displays, Miniatures,Large & Small Spinning Wheels, Spoon

Holders & Silverplate, Glass Jars w/Straw Coverings, Synex Flat Screen TV, Oak Wall Telephones, Pictures, Prints, Needlepoint, Cross Stitch, Frames, Old Framed Needle Work, Oak Sewing Machine, Brass Fireplace Set, Brass Fan, Mirrors, Battle of KM Pictures, Vintage Kellogg Candle Stick Telephone, Trunks, Linens, Towels, Kitchen Items, Rainbow Vacuum, Quilts, Sewing Machine Stands w/Marble

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world. We are also dedicated to being an engaged community partner at our sites across the globe,” said Reeder. “I’m thrilled to be part of this meaningful work and look forward to expanding our reach.”

Prior to Albemarle, Reeder served as senior vice president and head of the ESG program office at U.S. Bank in Charlotte, where she built a team responsible for enterprise-wide environmental, social, and governance strategy. Among other achievements, she worked across businesses to set and meet important milestones on the way to net-zero emissions.

Prior to that, she was senior director of global CSR for Collins Aerospace, leading development and management of a comprehensive global CSR program for 78,000 employees across 300 sites.

Reeder began her career at Accenture after earning a bachelor’s degree in communications from DePauw University.

VETO

From Page 1A Cooper was joined on stage by doctors and women as he vetoed the bill.

“Let’s be clear - this bill has nothing to do with making women safer, and everything to do with banning abortion,” said Governor Cooper at the rally. “How about we leave medicine to the doctors and the decisions to the women.”

This week, Governor Cooper traveled across the state and heard from physicians, patients and advocates who shared stories about how Senate Bill 20 would be devastating for North Carolinians. At

PIECES

From Page 4A hundred women left home for training and combat, Governor Bickett, state and local governments, and private charities such as the Red Cross undertook an ambitious campaign to mobilize the financial and material necessities for war. Public school teachers and college and university faculty and students … devoted themselves to the war effort.”

In 1917, the City of Kings Mountain was a small, tight knit community with a population of 2,800, having grown by 582 in less than a decade. By August, the Colpnel Frederick Hambright Chapter officially “decided to become the Auxiliary of the Kings Mountain Red Cross.” They agreed to “knit sweater sets, donate 2 jars of jelly per member as reserve hospital supply, (assemble) comfort bags for boys leaving from Kings Mountain, and send (newspaper) clippings to the comfort committee for sailors.” The officers elected for this work were: Mrs. McLean,

Davidson Association Masters of Distinction Beautillion May 20

By Loretta Cozart

Davidson Association’s

first Masters of Distinction

Beautillion will be held on Saturday, May 20 at 4 p.m. at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church life Center at 220 N. Watterson Street in Kings Mountain.

Patterned after the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.’s Debutant Ball Cotillion with “Petite Pearls of Excellence,” Masters of Distinction is designed with workshops and activities giving young boys ages 6 - 11 confidence by learning skills necessary for life.

For more information, contact Katherine Hardy Pendergrass at historicdavidson@gmail.com or by phone at 864-680-0555.

events from Wilmington to Gibsonville, physicians have highlighted how this legislation would dramatically reduce access to reproductive freedom and threaten their ability to provide care for their patients.

Despite Republican attempts to disguise this abortion ban as “mainstream,” Senate Bill 20 would dramatically reduce access to abortion and could cause women’s health clinics across the state to shut down. In addition to imposing a general ban on abortions after twelve weeks, this bill would: Ban medication abortions after 10 weeks; medication abortions account

chairman; Mrs. W.S. Dilling, secretary; Mrs. R.L. Mauney, treasurer; and Ms. Bonnie Mauney in charge of clippings”.

Hayne Neisler shared a story he found on Kings Mountain’s efforts funding bonds from the January 18,1919 Cleveland Star, “The sale of Victory Loan Bonds at Kings Mountain was very gratifying, so the result shows and so Mayor W.H. McGinnis writes to us. The Honorable W.A. Mauney sold the largest amount of bonds, his sales being $61,500 at the First National Bank of Kings Mountain . The Peoples Loan and Trust of Kings Mountain sold $43,100 making the grand total in Kings Mountain of $107,200. The Honorable W.A. Mauney will therefore be awarded one the captured German helmets and the town of Kings Mountain will get the honor of receiving an American flag flown by our troops at the Somme Offensive in September 1919.’’ One can only wonder where the flag and helmet are today.

In September, the DAR chapter reported on

Governor continues commitment in building age-friendly state

On May 2, Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 280 directing action to continue the state’s commitment to building an age-friendly state. The Executive Order brings a whole-of-government approach to support North Carolina’s aging population.

“Our rapidly growing and diverse older adult population strengthens our state and communities,” Governor Cooper said. “We’re going to continue our work to make North Carolina the best place in the country to grow older.”

The Order directs the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) along with expert working groups to develop a Multisector Plan for Aging. The Order also directs NCDHHS and the North Carolina Department of Commerce to convene a Caregiving Workforce Strategic Leadership group to develop and implement recommendations to bolster the caregiving workforce. It also directs NCDHHS to develop recommendations

for approximately 60 percent of all abortions in North Carolina:

• Require three in-person appointments days apart for anyone seeking a medical abortion, which doctors have called “medically unjustified and unnecessary,” and make care harder to access for anyone who can’t take off work, afford to travel, stay in a hotel or get extra child care

• Significantly increase the number of burdensome attestations for patients to complete prior to receiving reproductive health care

• Implement new regulations and licensing requirements that don’t contribute to patient safety and could cause the closure of clinics

their Red Cross work: “30 jars of jelly were collected, 2 knitted sweaters, mufflers, helmets, and wristlets were made, clippings were collected, and 350 Liberty Bonds were purchased”. In October, Bonnie Mauney and Daisy Carpenter were asked to “make a list of all of the Kings Mountain boys who had left for the Training Camps and put the list in the Red Cross work room.” Like others across the state, members of the Col. Frederick Hambright Chapter did their part to support the war effort in creative ways.

The names of three Kings Mountain men killed during World War I are listed at Veteran’s Memorial in Patriot’s Park. I’m sure many more served America from our community. We can only hope that the efforts by our citizens through the Red Cross and other organizations gave those serving from Kings Mountain comfort while they were so far from home. Let us honor:

William Barrett – Army, Killed in Action

Robert Pressley Falls –Killed in Action

Ben Ross - Killed in Action

We are grateful for all those who served, and especially for the sacrifices made by these three men and their families. It is obvious from the DAR minutes that our citizens realized the danger faced by those serving in the military and made efforts to give them comfort, both physically and mentally, and to support their families while they were away.

to improve adult protective services.

The Order also directs the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources to improve access to outdoor spaces, the North Carolina Department of Transportation to improve transportation options and the North Carolina Department of Information Technology to improve access to broadband and digital literacy.

“I am so grateful for Governor Cooper’s leadership in signing this executive order to make North Carolina a place where all people can thrive throughout life’s seasons,” said Mary Penny Kelley, Executive Director of Hometown Strong. “By joining the Livable Communities network, North Carolina joins a consortium of other states working to advance policies to help a growing demographic. It’s an honor to be a part of the incredible dedicated team that worked to make this possible.”

providing abortions across the state North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore responded with the following statement:

“Governor Cooper has spent the past week, including Mother’s Day weekend, spreading misinformation about SB 20 in an effort to frighten voters and appease campaign donors.”

He continued, “The truth is, the Care for Women, Children, and Families Act will save unborn lives, protect women, and support families. His veto will be swiftly overridden.”

To help with the war effort during World War I, DAR loaned its National Headquarters land to the United States. The federal government used the land to erect a temporary war office building that provided office space for 600 people. Many DAR members became American Red Cross volunteers and provided substantial financial support to the relief organization and the DAR Headquarters became a center of wartime activity. Almost every room that could be spared in the DAR buildings, were given to the American Red Cross for such efforts as the Prisoner of War Office, a day nursery for the children of enlisted men whose wives were working, and a War Service Center to entertain servicemen. Constitution Hall also hosted Red Cross War Relief concerts. DAR chapters and individual members also did their part. DAR member contributions supported the important Red Cross Blood Plasma Fund and helped to buy ambulances, trucks, and mobile canteens. Additionally, some 112,000 DAR members volunteered over 26 million hours for the Red Cross. How nice it is to know that our DAR Members from Kings Mountain were a part of that effort.

During this month set aside to honor our veterans, let us honor both the living and the dead. Their service to our nation, and to us, changed the course of history. And the efforts of those at home made a all the difference in our nation’s winning the war.

CARRIE REEDER

Take the job

(Part 3 of

“The Invitation” Series)

I had the opportunity to be a nursery director at a church that had about 150 children ages 0-4 years old in two Sunday services. They had gone through several directors in just a couple of months. Also, they had trouble recruiting and keeping volunteers. I was a parent volunteer with them, but I didn’t like the climate of the nursery and was thinking about moving to another department. However, someone told me that there was a position open to be the director and that I should apply for it. In my mind I was like no way I don’t want to deal with all of that, but God had a different plan. Proverbs 3:5-6

(NLT) “Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.”

A few days later, I read one of Joyce Meyers’ books, and she stated that just because something is difficult doesn’t mean God doesn’t want you to do it. In fact, he may be leading you to it. As I reflected on what she said, in my head, I heard, “Take the job!” The Lord reminded me that he is al-

ways inviting his children to walk in faith and obedience. He promises to be with us and to empower us! Deuteronomy 31:8 (NLT) “Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you.”

Yes Lord!

I applied for the job, and they hired me to be the nursery director. It was one of the best experiences that I have ever had in a leadership position. We went from 23 volunteers to 70, and we went from one leader to a team of 5 leaders. Our nursery team prayed together, supported each other and fellowshipped outside of church. God blessed us and those little children who needed us, because I yielded to his will instead of my own. What is God asking you to do? Will you say yes? You never know whose life will be positively impacted because you said YES to the Lord.

PRAY THIS PRAYER: “Father, I exalt your holy name. Your praise will continually be in my mouth. You have invited me to walk in faith, but sometimes I am afraid. Please forgive me for missed opportunities to do your will when it required a huge leap of faith. I didn’t do it, because of fear. I realize now that I was disobedient, and I ask you to forgive me. Lord, strengthen me and help me to trust you even when everything around me is screaming it’s going to be too difficult. I ask you to fill me with your Holy Spirit until I am overflowing with your Presence. May I walk in great faith and obedience in order to please you. In Jesus’ name - Amen.”

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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

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

Advent Lutheran Church, NALC Member 230 Oak Grove Rd. 704-750-0171

Anew Beginning Baptist Church 145 Battleground Dr. 704-473-1372

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

Calvary Way Holiness Church 1017 Second Street Pastor Clifton Morgan Carson Memorial Baptist Church 262 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-2247

Central United Methodist Church 113 S. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-2471

Cherokee St. Baptist Church 421 S. Cherokee Street 704-739-7697 Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church 618 Chestnut Ridge Road 704-739-4015

Christian Freedom Southern Baptist Church 246 Range Road 704-739-4152

Christ The King Catholic Church 714 Stone Street 704-487-7697

Concord United Methodist Church 2404 Tryon Courthouse Rd. Bessemer City, NC 704-629-3571

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

Dixon Presbyterian Church 602 Dixon School Road dixonpresbyterian.com

East Gold Street Wesleyan Church 701 E. Gold Street 704-739-3215

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

Eastside Baptist Church 308 York Road 704-739-8055

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

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

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

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

“Natural Beauties” Exhibit at Southern Arts Society

Currently on exhibit at SASi is “Natural Beauties”, an exhibit and sale of finely crafted objects made primarily from natural materials. Artists working in clay, fiber, glass, gourds, metal, and wood have created both functional and decorative items that are for sale. While some art forms remain traditional, many artists have given these natural materials a decidedly updated and original twist. There is something special and unique about every object as it relates to something made from the earth.

Sixteen artists are participating in this year’s show: Janet Baxter, Marygrace Bianco, Hilde Deprez, Joan Fogle, Liani Foster, Sue Helmken, Timmy Hord, Joe Doug Knotts, Marie D. Lafitte, Tammy Lafitte, Barry Lockman, Bertie McClain, Betty McConnell,

Sarah Monteleone, Rebecca Newsome, Alex Pietersen.

The public is invited to attend a reception for Natural Beauties on Saturday May 13 from 6 until 8 pm. This is a free event and dress is casual. Many of the artists will be on hand to meet and discuss their artwork. Natural Beauties will be on view in the Reavis Gallery at Southern Arts Society now through June 9. Also, on view in the Founders Gallery, is artwork by the late A.B. Mauney Snow. Miss Snow helped to

Gardens are a Work of Art Clev.

found Southern Arts Society (SASi) in 1984. She died in 2003, just as the Society made their home in the historic railway depot, where they remain today. Miss Snow painted in a variety of

media - acrylic, oil, pastel, and watercolor, which was her primary medium. All of her work in the exhibit is available for sale.

Southern Arts Society (SASi) Gift Shop & Gallery is located at 301 N. Piedmont Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC, at the intersection of Piedmont and Battleground Avenues in the historic

Southern Railway Depot. SASi offers a gift shop, ongoing art exhibitions and competitions, programs, and classes in a variety of media for artists of all levels. Gallery Hours: Tues through Sat, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and by Appointment. Admission is Free. For more information go to http://southernartssociety.org/ or call 704.739.5585. Email southernartssociety@ gmail.com.

Co. Arts Council’s 2023 Garden and Outdoor Living Tour

Like a painter, a gardener experiments with colors. Should a plant with bright orange blossoms go behind a dark purple bush?

Like a sculptor, a gardener will look for plants with interesting shapes. Like a photographer, a gardener considers the changing light during the day.

Join Cleveland County Arts Council (CCAC) on Saturday, June 3, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., as our selfguided tour of six lovely outdoor living spaces returns and see the outside “artistry” that has been created.

Tickets ($20) may be purchased from the Arts Council, 111 S. Washington St., Shelby, Mon. – Fri. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and on our website www.ccartscouncil.org. You can also purchase them at individual homes the day of the event (cash/ check only).

Also, that day Paradise Garden Center, a sponsor of the event, invites you to stop in to see their selection of indoor, outdoor, annual, and perennial plants, many grown on site. While there, enjoy a slice of wood fired pizza in their outdoor kitchen from 11 a.m. –2 p.m. Paradise Garden Center is located at 460 Cherryville Rd Shelby, 704-480-1012 and is open 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

The locations on the tour include:

• Carole and Jack Arey

2160 Twin Chimney Rd. Shelby 28152

Twin Chimneys Farm is the home of Carole and Jack Arey. Carole grew up at the farm spending summers with her two brothers, Linton and Vance and her parents, Sara and JL Suttle. The Suttle family’s history with Twin Chimneys Farm dates back to 1854. Jack and Carole have owned the property since 2000. They have two children Bill (wife Jennifer) and Millie Arey Wood (husband Michael) and one granddaughter, Sara Mac Wood. Millie

and Michael were married at the farm in 1994. All of the landscaping including shrubbery, flowers and trees were planted and cared for by Sara Suttle. She was passionate about her yard! She even laid the brick walks with a little help! Twin Chimneys Farm has always been a special place for family and friends to gather. The Areys want to welcome you and hope you enjoy your visit.

• Bruce and Julie Duncan

4622 Fallston Rd. Fallston 28042

Our Garden style is a blend of Country Traditional (vegetables/ blooms), Cottage (herbaceous perennials) and Mountain Retreat (Conifers/Japanese maples). We purchased our 1920's craftsman style home less than four years ago and with the exception of some stately old oaks, the landscape was all grass. In a short time, we have worked to create a maturity beyond its actual age. The conifer garden features unique and scarce specimens enhancing the artful value of color and texture. Following the style of my country grandparents where I spent much time on their SC, low country farm, blooms are everywhere. Every season. Our yard and gardens are inspired by a naturalist approach, with the hopes of not looking too

"Urbanite" in form.

• Peggy and Dennis Goforth

100 Hogan Dr. Shelby 28150

When we realized that our home was for sale we came and walked the lot. I fell in love with all of God’s nature. That was 42 years ago, and I have not stopped digging, planting, taking care of plants, shrubs, and most of all finding comfort doing all these things. Ninety percent of my yard is considered full shade so most everything I have that blooms starts in early spring. I have learned to enjoy the summer and fall with textures. A prime feature of our yard is the shared rock garden beside our house. When our neighbors had an issue with water drainage, we worked together to find a creative solution – the rock garden is shared between both homes. A good day for me is a day in the yard (even in the rain).

• Debbie and Brent Ferrell

220 Belvedere, Shelby 28150

In 1984, our family moved from Washington, DC to a 60-year-old house in Shelby (now almost 100). This two-story house was in disrepair both inside and out and the yard was a forest of scruffy pine trees. Brent’s vision

for the house and yard included doing most of the work himself. The metamorphosis of our yard over the last 39 years has been in conjunction with an addition to the house requiring a new driveway, adding a detached garage and then a connecting walkway to the existing original garage. After losing four very large trees in our backyard wooded area last summer, we refurbished (with encouragement from landscape architect, Fred Blackley) a small barn-like structure hidden in the woods. With new structural support and a new tin roof, this little barn is the focal point of the new garden path that leads to it. Our yard is no longer the ballfield and play yard that it once was but, has become a lush green tranquil oasis of Japanese maples, fescue grass and pachysandra beds. Please enjoy walking through the entire yard and you are welcome to peek into the gym in the upstairs of the detached garage.

• Tate Towery

332 Elizabeth Ave. Shelby 28150

Nestled on busy Elizabeth Ave., this garden is an oasis of calm. When you step through the garden gate you immediately feel life slow down. Tate has always

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(The recipes in today’s Cooking Corner are from “Feeding the Flock,’’ a cookbook published by Anew Beginning Baptist Church of Kings Mountain.)

PEACH

ENCHILADAS Betty Ruff

2 whole peaches, peeled, cored, cut into quarters

Roll peach quarter in Crescent roll

1 stick butter, melted

¾ cup sugar

½ tsp. cinnamon Blend together. Pour over Crescent rolls. Pour 6 oz. Mountain Dew over Crescent rolls. Bake at 350 degrees 45 minutes or until golden brown. Makes 8 servings.

PISTACHIO

1 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped

1 cup miniature marshmallows

2 cups shredded coconut

12 to 16 oz. Cool Whip

In large bowl mix pineapple, sprinkle pudding on top and do not stir or mix for 3-4- minutes. Combine nuts and coconut and slowly fold into mixture. Stir in Cool Whip and marshmallows. Do not overmix. Refrigerate 2 hours.

BUTTERFINGER CAKE

Shelley Jones

1 box Devil’s Food cake mix

1 jar pf caramel syrup

Butterfingers as many

as you want

1 can condensed milk

1 container Cool Whip

Mix cake according to box and bake

enjoyed gardening and has an appreciation of all things beautiful and unique. He has lived on this property his whole life (original home no longer there) and uses almost every inch to bring lovely plants to life. This small yard has a lot of surprises as you wander around the beds and find nooks and crannies filled with flowers, shrubs, and garden art. If you’re lucky, you might even see Molly Gardner, Tate’s calico cat!

• William and Susan McCraw 406 Trinity Church Rd. Mooresboro 28114

Six years ago, we remodeled a 1901 old farmhouse. There was not even a hint of lawn at this broken-down farm, but tons of old junk. We soon discovered our 100-year-old oaks made it difficult to grow grass and as a result we started our gardening adventure! We specialize in conifers and perennials with pops of color from the annuals. Pebble paths lead to a cozy water feature and fire pit under the shade of the old oak trees. We would love to have you visit!

For more information on this event or to purchase tickets call 704-484-2787 or visit ccartscouncil.org or https://www.facebook. com/events/286085626511205/.

as directed. Once cake is baked, put holes in the cake with back of wooden spoon. Pour sweetened condense milk into holes and top of cake. Crush butterfingers and put on top. Put cake in refrigerator and let cool. Once completely cooled add whip cream.

MEAT LOAF

Leslie and Doug Ramsey

1 ½ lb. ground beef

1 onion, chopped

1 ¼ tsp. salt

½ can tomato sauce

1 cup crackers

1 egg, beaten

¼ tsp. pepper

Mix all ingredients together and form

loaf in a shallow pan.

1 ½ cans tomato sauce

3 tbs. vinegar

2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

½ cup water

3 tbs. brown sugar

2 tbs. mustard

Mix and pour over meat loaf. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes.

TOWERY GARDEN

2 SCENES FROM MCCRAW GARDEN

DUNCAN GARDEN

A.B. Mauney Snow

Girl In Snow by A.B. Mauney Snow

Cat In Style by Bertie McClain

Wall Pocket - Pottery by Sarah Monteleone

Gathered - Metal by Marygrace Bianco

Scupture by Liana Foster

Beauty and the Beast at the Joy May 19 – 21

Kimberla’s School of Classical Ballets premiere production of Beauty and the Beast is scheduled at the Joy Performance Center on Friday, May 19, Saturday, May 20, and Sunday, May 21. Beauty and the Beast is an enchanting tale of adventure, unlikely friendships, and the power of true love; “a tale as old as time.”

Experience the beauty within this two-act full length ballet with a never heard before arrangement of music by Sigmon Theatrical, gorgeous costumes and a set that comes to life. Get your tickets today by visiting https://sites. google.com/site/kimberlasclassicalballet/beauty-andthe-beast-tickets.

The Schiele is a Blue Star Museum for 2023

Military with their families get free summer admission

Sheriff releases April stats

By Loretta Cozart Cleveland County

Sheriff’s Office released their April statistics. During the month, there

were 8,913 calls for service, 184 arrests, 1,011 papers served including

314 criminal, 465 civil, and 232 subpoenas.

One hundred sixty-three incident reports were handled: 143 were criminal and 20 were non-criminal. Two-hundred twelve concealed carry permits were issued.

Narcotics seized were 70,420.9 DU pills, Cocaine 5.3 g, Marijuana 123.9 g, Meth 116.3 g, and Heroin 8.4 g. The monthly average of inmates handled by the sheriff’s office were 251 males and 49 females.

Members of the military are invited to spend the summer with their families at The Schiele Museum of Natural History. From May 20, Armed Forces Day, until September 4, Labor Day, veterans, active military, and their loved ones can enjoy free museum admission.

The Schiele is pleased to partner with Dignity Memorial to provide this benefit to veterans. “Thanks to the support of our friends at Dignity Memorial, The Schiele is able to honor veterans and their families,” said Dr. Ann Tippitt, Executive Director. “Visiting the museum is a great way to spend time together and create lasting memories.” This is the second year that Dignity is offering free visits for veterans during the summer months.

In addition, The Schiele

Come

is one of nearly 2,000 museums across the United States participating as a Blue Star Museum. Through a collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and the City of Gastonia, active military and their families will also enjoy free museum admission this summer.

Military members can bring up to 5 family members per visit and there is no limit on visits during the summer months. Active military, veterans, and their families can come as often as they would like! For details and ID requirement details, visit schielemuseum.org/blue-star-museums

Saturday, June 3, 2023, 9 a.m. to 12 noon

Join “Yoga” on the lawn with Logan Kolometz at 9:00 a.m.

Participate in the “Fitness Challenge” on the trail and the workout stations, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. with free t-shirts for the First 35 participants!

Participate in a Scavenger Hunt on the Trail. 9 a.m. to 12 noon...

Sponsored by the Gateway Trail, Edward Jones, 7 Limitless Gym Enjoy a walk in the woods at the Gateway Trail!

807 S. Battleground Ave. Kings Mountain, NC 704-739-9663 www.kmgatewaytrails.com

Mrs. Mack and Mrs. Humphries Kindergarten class.

Mrs. Turner’s and Mrs. Nally’s Kindergarten class. Photos by Anna Hughes

Belle, performed by Bethany London , and the Beast portrayed by DeShawn Dean, will take the stage at Joy Performance Center in May. Photo by Kimberla Burrows

Mountaineers beat Cramer 7-2, Carson 2-1 in state 3A playoffs

Kings Mountain’s Mountaineers were scheduled to face West Henderson last night in the third round of the state 3A baseball playoffs.

West Henderson, 21-4 and regarded as one of the top 3A teams in the state, has taken care of Atkins 16-1 and North Lincoln 8-0 so far.

The Mountaineers opened the playoffs last week with home victories over Stuart Cramer 7-2 and Jesse Carson, 2-1.

Cramer jumped out front 1-0 in the top of the third inning, but KM’s Cole Irby hit a grand slam home run in the bottom of the inning and that was all the Moun-

taineers needed to get the playoffs off to a great start.

Zane Brockman went the distance for the Mountaineers, giving up just three hits and fanning eight.

Cramer’s only run was unearned. He also led the Mountaineers at the plate with four hits, including a RBI double.

Hunter Reavis started for the visitors and took the loss after giving up the home run. He lasted just 2 1/3 innings. Nate Brittain, who had no-hit the Mountaineers in a regular season game, came on and the Mountaineers chased him in a two-run sixth inning.

The Mountaineers scored single runs in the

first and sixth innings to edge a very good Carson team Friday night. The Mountaineers were scheduled to face West Henderson in a third round game last night.

Aidan Taylor drove in runs in the first and sixth innings. He was a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate. Irby went 2-for-3 and Brockman and Mayes each had a hit.

Wyatt Davis held the visitors to just one hit and struck out 13 batters over the first six innings.

The KM-West Henderson winner will face the winner of the last night’s East Rowan-North Davidson game in the state semi-finals.

KM track competes in 3A Regional

Twenty-four members of the Kings Mountain High school track and field team competed in the Western 3A Regional meet Friday at North Lincoln High School.

Goff to participate in Auburn Regional

Alex Goff, a senior on the University of Kentucky men’s golf team, has been selected to participate in the Auburn Regional as an individual, the NCAA announced Wednesday. The Regional began Monday and will end today. Goff has put together a standout senior year, leading the Wildcats with a 70.60 scoring average and a team high four top 10 finishes and eight in the top 20. The

Kings Mountain native and former Mountaineer golfer has played 30 rounds over 10 tournaments with 28.3 of those 30 rounds counting toward the team tally.

Goff has recorded a teamhigh 22 rounds of par or better, including a team-best 19 under par, and has three second place finishes in his last six tournaments including an 8-under par 202 at the Southeastern Conference championship last month.

KMHS softball team falls in playoffs

Kings Mountain High’s softball team fell to Southern Guilford 4-3 in last week’s state 3A playoffs.

The Lady Mountaineers ended their season with a 13-8 overall record while Southern Guilford advanced to the second round

with a 17-5 mark. Maddie Huffman led the Lady Mountaineers at the plate with 3-for-4 and two runs batted in. She also did a good job on the mound, giving up just four hits and fanning seven but seven KM errors helped Southern

Guilford. Desiree Green went 2-for-4, including a double, and Paige Fleming had s single. Coach Kevin Cruise’s Lady Mountaineers will return most of their starters next season.

Qualifying for the KM ladies were Ashlee Brooks, London Brown, Alyssa Deal, Sarah Eagle, Kieanna Ellis, Divinity Ervin, Kallie Hope, Janiya Hunt, Kamari Odems, Nicole Poston, Kinley Putnam, and Brooke Waseman.

Competing for the KM men were Hunter Cruise, Nicholas Horn, Vance Johnson, Malik Littlejohn, Jake Lloyd, Marty Lovingood, Kayden Marthers, Tyler McIntyre, Barry Moore, Ja’qualyn Sanders, Max Thompson and Isaiah Watts.

The men’s 4x800 meter relay team qualified for this week’s state 3A championship. Team members are Max Thompson, Marty Lovingood, Isaiah Watts and Hunter Cruise. They set a new KMHS record of 8:20.56.

Max Thompson finished third in the 800 meter run with a personal record 2:02.24.

The women’s 4x100 meter relay team of Brooke Waseman, London Brown, Alyssa Deal and Janiya Hunt finished eighth with a personal record of 52.77.

Janiya Hunt finished sixth in the long jump.

State qualifiers will travel to North Carolina A&T University Friday for the 3A state championship.

Zane Brockman works on a victory over Stuart Cramer in state 3A playoff action last week at Lancster Field. See more photos on page 2B. Photos by Gary Smart

Aidan Taylor takes a big swing in last week’s playoff action at Kings Mountain High School.

ond in last week’s Big South 3A Conference championship to qualify for the 3A state championship. Left to right are Max Thompson, Marty Lovingood, Isaiah Watts and Hunter Cruise.

ALEX GOFF

Yetis Finish Seasons Strong

Both the baseball and softball teams traveled to compete in their respective Region 10 Division II tournaments. Baseball was hosted at Big Rock Stadium in Morehead City, NC and softball was hosted by Louisburg College in Louisburg, NC.

The Region 10 softball tournament started the previous week with the top 8 teams in the region competing in head-to-head 3-game series. Winners of the series then moved on to compete in a doubleelimination format tournament. The Yetis softball team qualified for the double-elimination tournament with a doubleheader win at Pitt Community College.

The highlight of the tournament weekend was a 9-0 win versus Bryant and Stratton. Brooke Dover would pitch a complete game shutout in the win. Brianna Frye homered, and Kadence Hopper hit two home runs. The Yetis

would fall in an elimination game to Catawba Valley 3-1. Softball finished the season with a 3rd place finish in the Region.

The Region 10 baseball tournament was highlighted by two 9th-inning walk-off wins for the Yetis. In their 5-3 victory over Wake Tech, Joshua Morgan hit a 3-run homerun to win the game. In the following game against Patrick & Henry, Caleb Adair hit an RBI single to tie the game. The win was capped when Kael Snethen hit a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 9th to score Alex Adams tagging up from third (12-11 final). The Yetis would bow out of the tournament with a 5-4 loss to Lenoir Community College in an elimination game. Baseball finished the season with an overall 33-17 record.

Wyatt Davis fires a fast ball in last week’s win over Carson at Lancaster Field. Photos by Gary Smart

Lucas Saldo rounds third in last week’s state 3A playoff action at Lancaster Field.

Zane Brockman slides into third base in state playoff action last week at KM’s Lancaster Field.

Caleb Broome takes a big cut in last week’s state 3A playoff action at KMHS.

Kings Mountain High’s Lindsay Burroughs signs to continue her cheerleading career at Gardner-Webb University. She is pictured with her parents, Kimberla and Jason Burroghs.

Photo by Gary Smart

Lloyd to coach at Starmount KMHS College Decision Day

Greg Lloyd, who recently resigned as the winningest football coach in Kings Mountain High’s 100-year history, Monday became the new head coach at Starmount High School in Booonville, NC.

Lloyd served as the Mountaineers’ head man for the past 16 seasons and is the winningest football coach in school history.

He has an overall record of 149-80 which includes two years as the head coach at

East Gaston. The Mountaineers compiled a 13-1 record in Lloyd’s final season last fall, losing only to the eventual state champion East Lincoln Mustangs.

Starmount, which is located near Winston-Salem, is coming off a 7-4 season in the Northwest 1A Conference. The Rams’ only conference loss last year was to Mount Airy which went on to win the state championship.

Kings Mountain High School College Decision Day was held on May 1. Seniors were encouraged to wear shirts or hoodies to represent their college of choice. With graduation scheduled for June 3, seniors are entering the home stretch of their high school careers, and the day allowed them to wear the colors of their future colleges.

erty is titled in the name of R. D. Harrell Company in Book 1875, Page 2653 and is more particularly described as follows:

BEGINNING at a 5/8” existing iron rebar located at the Northeast corner of the Hospice of Cleveland County Property as recorded in Book 1567, Page 2384, having North Carolina State Plane Coordinates of N: 543,839.58; E: 1,289,557.57 (NAD 83/2011) and being located North 63°30’45” West, 2,130.34 feet from NGS Monument RV 63.

Thence, with the northern line of the Hospice of Cleveland County property North 86°03’59” West, 728.77 feet to a 1/2” existing iron rebar located on the eastern right of way of Kings Mountain Boulevard.

Thence, with the eastern right of way of Kings Mountain Boulevard the following three (3) calls: (1) North 13°41’59” East, 34.50 feet to a 5/8” existing iron rebar; (2) North 13°41’59” East, 337.93 feet to a 5/8” existing iron rebar; (3) North 13°42’45” East, 1,093.49 feet to a 5/8” existing iron rebar at the right of way intersection of Kings Mountain Boulevard and Phifer Road.

Thence, with the Southerly right of way of Phifer Road the following three (3) calls: (1) with the arc of a curve to the left having a radius of 564.31 feet, an arc length of 246.67 feet and a chord bearing and distance of North 56°30’15” East, 244.71 feet to a 5/8” existing iron rebar; (2) continuing with a curve to the left having a radius of 564.31 feet, an arc length of 84.40 feet and a chord bearing and distance of North 39°48’08” East, 84.32 feet to a 5/8” existing iron rebar; (3) North 35°24’40” East, 224.74 feet to a 5/8” existing iron pipe located at the Northeasterly corner of the BBC Brinkley Ridge, LLC property recorded in Book 1776, Page 772.

Thence, with the BBC Brinkley Ridge, LLC property the following three (3) calls: (1) South 85°42’19” East, 127.15 feet to a point located South 36°08’54” East, 0.91 feet from a 1.25” existing iron pipe in a tree root; (2) South 4°14’55” West, 287.93 feet to a 1/2” existing iron pipe; (3) South 4°10’53” West, 1,305.88 feet to a 1.25 “ existing iron pipe located at the Northwest corner of the Orchard Trace of Kings Mountain, LLC property as recorded in Book 1834, Page 820.

Thence, with the Orchard Trace of Kings Mountain, LLC property South 4°11’00” West, 258.77 feet to the POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING.

The parcel as described contains 22.65 acres, more or less. All as shown on a Boundary Survey prepared by Eagle Engineering, Inc. (Russell L. Whitehurst, PLS) and dated May 23, 2022.

The public is invited and encouraged to attend. Opportunity for public input will be offered during the public hearing portion of the meeting. For additional information, please contact the City Clerk at 704-734-0333.

City of Kings Mountain

Karen Tucker, City Clerk

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Publish Date: Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Jimaya Burgess plans to attend Fayetteville State.

Marcos Richardson, Jackie Echols, Divinity Ervin, Mackenzie Wofford, AJ Richardson, and Brayden Deaton show off their

Seth Brown, Jordan Mull, Colby Carroll, Kalon Porter, Megan Carley, and Sindy Ulloa-Vasquez.

Jacob Hamrick, Richardo Martinez, and Taylor McSwain.

Photos by Jill Cruise

Ryder Earle, Anna Holder, Kylee Falls, and Camille Currence.

CCC holds largest graduation in its history

Cleveland Community College held its 2023 commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 11. The College had 619 graduates this year and awarded 894 credentials, making this the largest graduating class in the College’s history.

Among the graduates were 41 students from Cleveland Early College High School earning 53 credentials, and 146 Career and College Promise students earning 155 credentials.

The ceremony was held in the James B. Petty Amphitheater, named for the College’s first president. During his opening remarks, President Dr. Jason Hurst told graduates, “Today marks the beginning of a new chapter in your life.”

He continued by stating that some graduates in the audience may be the first in their families to graduate from college, while others may have returned to college after spending years in the workforce. “Whatever your story, I commend you for taking the initiative to pursue your education and better yourself.”

During the ceremony, Dr. Hurst recognized the graduates who maintained a 4.0 GPA, reading their names and asking them to stand and be recognized. He also announced the 2023 Academic Excellence Award Winner, Michael Parnell, and presented him with a plaque and medallion to commemorate his accomplishment.

Parnell is a deputy fire marshal in Caldwell County. He is graduating with a 4.0 GPA and his Associate in Applied Science in Fire Protection Technology.

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The guest speaker for the night was North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell.

Elected to his first term as State Treasurer in 2016, Folwell was reelected in 2020 and is serving his second term. His message to the graduates was to work hard and keep moving forward. He challenged the graduates to “focus on integrity, ability and passion” and to be the ones to raise their hands when the world asks for volunteers to do the toughest jobs. He also told the group to be sure and thank those who have supported and encouraged them through their edu-

LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 2nd of May, 2023 as Executor of the Estate of JAMES ELDRIDGE PHILBECK: AKA, JAMES E. PHILBECK, 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, Christopher Dean Philbeck, Executor on or before the 10th of August, 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 10th day of May, 2023.

Christopher Dean Philbeck, Executor

Estate of James Eldridge Philbeck; aka, James E. Philbeck

1326 Wyanoke Ave. Shelby, NC 28152

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LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 15th of July, 2021 as Administratrix of the Estate of PERRY EARL HUSKEY, 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, Carrigan E. Huskey, Administratrix on or before the 17th of August, 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 17th day of May, 2023.

Carrigan E. Huskey, Administratrix

Estate of Perry Earl Huskey

811 Pleasant Drive Shelby, NC 28152

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LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 2nd of May, 2023 as Administratrix of the Estate of PEGGY LYNN BEASON, 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, Barbara Frazier, Administratrix on or before the 10th of August, 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 10th day of August, 2023.

Barbara Frazier, Administratrix

Estate of Peggy Lynn Beason

2904 Elizabeth Ave Shelby, NC 28150

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cational journey. Someday, he said, “You’ll be looking back and realize you are standing on the shoulders of those who went before you.”

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATRIX CTA

Having qualified on 21st of April 2023 as Administratrix

CTA of the Estate of Emma B. Pruett (06 E 537), 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 Rita Mae Strange aka Rita Mae Glenn, Administratrix CTA, c/o A. Susan Biggers, Deaton & Biggers, P.L.L.C., 402 East Graham Street, Shelby, North Carolina 28150, on or before August 10, 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 10th day of May, 2023. Rita Mae Strange; aka, Rita Mae Glenn Administratrix CTA of the Estate of Emma B. Pruett Deaton & Biggers, P.L.L.C. 402 East Graham Street Shelby, North Carolina 28150

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LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 27th of March, 2023 as Administratrix of the Estate of DAVID L. NORRIS, JR., 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, Demetria C. Luzader, Administratrix on or before the 10th of August, 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 10th day of August, 2023.

Demetria C. Luzader, Administratrix Estate of David L. Norris, Jr. 2664 Quail Ridge Dr. Gastonia, NC 28056

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 23-E-362 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ELENE C. MARTIN

EXECUTOR’S NOTICE

Having qualified on the 21st day of April, 2023, as Executor of the Estate of Elene C. Martin, 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 Executor on or before the 11th day of August, 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 10th day of May, 2023.

Thomas W. Martin, Jr.

Executor of the Estate of Elene C. Martin

200 Belvedere Ave. Shelby, NC 28150

Thomas W. Martin, Jr.

FLOWERS & MARTIN, P.A.

200 Belvedere Ave. Shelby, NC 28150

(704) 482-4441

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Pinnacle Classical Academy hosts softball championship

Competes in other playoffs

Pinnacle Classical Academy will host the Western Piedmont Athletic Conference softball championship game at Landmark Baptist Church in Shelby on Thursday, May 18, at 4:30.

Pinnacle Classical Academy will compete against Christian Family Academy (Conover) in the conference semifinals at Landmark Baptist on Tuesday, May 16, at 4:30.

Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy (Lincolnton) is hosting the other semifinal game on May 16. The winners of the semifinal games will meet in the championship game two days later.

"Pinnacle Classical Academy is honored to host the WPAC softball championship this year," said Dr. Shelly Shope, the school's headmaster. "We're so grateful for the partnership with Landmark Baptist Church that has made this possible."

Pinnacle Classical Academy's spring varsity athletics teams are also competing in Western Piedmont Athletic Conference tournaments in baseball, golf, and women's soccer.

Founded in 2013, Pinnacle Classical Academy attracts 1,137 students from five counties. The school's 38 seniors have been offered a combined $6,833,212 in four-year academic merit scholarships.

LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 27th of February, 2023 as Executor of the Estate of NANCY L. BOWLES, 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, G. Bryon Gragg, Jr., Executor on or before the 3rd of August, 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 3rd day of May, 2023.

G. Bryon Gragg, Jr., Executor Estate of Nancy L. Bowles

9 East Marion 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 3rd of May, 2023 as Executrix of the Estate of FANNIE ELLEN MITCHELL BROOKS, 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, Theresa Simon, Executrix on or before the 10th of August, 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 10th day of August, 2023.

Theresa Simon, Executrix Estate of Fannie Ellen Mitchell Brooks 102 Oakcrest Belmont, NC 28012

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Eva Floyd, Pinnacle Classical Academy softball player.

Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell gave the commencement speech to CCC’s largest graduating class ever.

Group posing before the ceremony. (Photos provided)

President Dr. Jason Hurst presents the Academic Excellence Award to Michael Parnell. Parnell graduated with a 4.0 GPA and earned his Associate in Applied Science in Fire Protection Technology.

Gaston County Police FAST Team arrests federal fugitive

On Friday, May 5, Gaston County Police Department’s Fugitive Apprehension and Suspect Tracking (FAST) team located Muhammad Abdur-Rahim in the area of the McAdenville Road in Belmont.

LEGAL NOTICE

Abdur-Rahim was wanted on federal charges for Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl and Possession of a Firearm by a Felon in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime. Abdur-Rahim was out on bond for pending charges out of Iredell

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:

JAMES DEAN CAUSBY, SR., Deceased.

Having qualified on the 20th day of April, 2023 as Administrator of the Estate of James Dean Causby, Sr., 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 27th day of July, 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 26th day of April, 2023.

James Dean Causby, Jr.

1664 Fallston Road Shelby, NC 28150

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

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

In the Matter of the Estate of:

JACK DAVID BROWN, Deceased.

Having qualified on the 21st day of April, 2023 as Executrix of the Estate of JACK DAVID BROWN, 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 4th day of August, 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 3rd day of May, 2023.

Paula M. Brown, Ex.

2407 Cobb Drive Kings Mountain, NC 28086

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

In the Matter of the Estate of:

DONNA KAY PHILLIPS, Deceased.

Having qualified on the 26th day of April, 2023 as Administrator of the Estate of Donna Kay Phillips, 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 12th day of August, 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 10th day of May, 2023.

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

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK

In the Matter of the Estate of:

BETTY RUTH UPCHURCH ROARK, Deceased.

Having qualified on the 11th day of April, 2023 as Co-Administrators of the Estate of Betty Ruth Upchurch Roark, 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 Co-Administrators on or before the 27th day of July, 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 26th day of April, 2023.

Holly Roark York, Co-Admin.

1212 Marys Grove Road Cherryville, NC 28021

William Lawrence Roark, III

104 John Goforth road Kings Mountain, NC 28086

C. Andrew Neisler, Jr, CLONINGER & NEISLER ATTYS

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

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County for Possession of Firearm by a Felon, Fleeing to Elude Arrest, Trafficking Fentanyl, and Assault with a Deadly

ABDUR-RAHIM

LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Weapon on Government Official. Due to Abdur-Rahim’s criminal history and the severity of his warrants, FAST team requested assistance from the Gaston County Emergency Response Team (ERT). ERT and FAST team members were able to safely apprehend Abdur-Rahim without incident. During a

search of Abdur-Rahim’s vehicle, an additional 2 pounds of crystal methamphetamine was seized. Abdur-Rahim was served with his outstanding federal arrest warrants as well as added charges for trafficking methamphetamine. Abdur-Rahim is currently being held at the Gaston County Jail with no bond.

LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 17th of April, 2023 as Co-Executors of the Estate of DONALD RIPPY; AKA, DONALD LEE RIPPY, 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, David N. Rippy, Co-Executor and/or Robert D. Rippy CoExecutor on or before the 26th of July, 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 26th day of April, 2023.

David N. Rippy, Co-Executor

Estate of Donald Rippy; aka, Donald Lee Rippy 8908 Langwood Dr., Apt. 103. Raleigh, NC 27613

And/or

Robert D. Rippy, Co-Executor

Estate of Donald Rippy; aka, Donald Lee Rippy

1203 Gidney St Shelby, NC 28150

Counsel for the Estate McINTYRE ELDER LAW PO Box 165 Shelby, NC 28151 KMH (4/26, 5/03, 10 & 17/2023)

LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 21st of March, 2023 as Administrator CTA of the Estate of BETTY SUE MAUNEY NELSON, 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, Brenton S. Begley, Administrator CTA on or before the 10th of August, 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 10th day of May, 2023.

Brenton S. Begley, Administrator CTA

Estate of: Betty Sue Mauney Nelson McINTYRE ELDER LAW

233 E. Graham St. Shelby, NC 28150

KMH (5/10, 17, 24 & 31/2023)

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: JAMES HAROLD MILLIRON, Deceased.

Having qualified on the 2nd day of May, 2023 as Administrator CTA of the Estate of James Harold Milliron, 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 CTA on or before the 19th day of August, 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 17th day of May, 2023.

C. Andrew Neisler, Jr, CLONINGER & NEISLER ATTYS

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

KM (5/17, 5/24, 5/31 & 6/7/2023)

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:

JUDITH B. LOVELACE, Deceased.

Having qualified on the 9th day of May, 2023 as Executor of the Estate of Judith B. Lovelace, 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 19th day of August, 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 17th day of May, 2023.

Bobby Dale Davis, Ex. 6109 Storehouse Road Mint Hill, NC 28227

C. Andrew Neisler, Jr, CLONINGER & NEISLER ATTYS

P.O. Box 515, 300 E. King Street Kings Mountain, NC 28086 KM (5/17, 5/24, 5/31 & 6/7/2023)

Having qualified on 2nd of May, 2023 as Executrix of the Estate of PHILLIP GREENE, 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, Susan W. Greene, Executrix on or before the 10th of August, 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 10th day of August, 2023.

Susan W. Greene, Executrix Estate of Phillip Greene 2624 Cleveland Ave. Grover, NC 28073

Counsel for the Estate McINTYRE ELDER LAW PO Box 165 Shelby, NC 28151 KMH (5/10, 17, 24 & 31/2023)

LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 11th of April, 2023 as Administratrix of the Estate of WILLIAM GLENN DAVES, 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, Melissa Ware, Administratrix on or before the 26th of July, 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 26th day of April, 2023.

Melissa Ware, Administratrix Estate of William Glenn Daves 3124 McKinney Rd. Shelby, NC 28152

Counsel for the Estate McINTYRE ELDER LAW PO Box 165 Shelby, NC 28151

KMH (4/26, 5/03, 10 & 17/2023)

LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 4th of April, 2023 as Executor of the Estate of ROGER WAYNE TURNER, 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, Mitchell Wayne Turner, Executor on or before the 26th of July, 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 26th day of April, 2023.

Mitchell Wayne Turner, Executor Estate of Roger Wayne Turner 611 Elam Rd. Lawndale, NC 28090

Counsel for the Estate

McINTYRE ELDER LAW PO Box 165 Shelby, NC 28151

KMH (4/26, 5/03, 10 & 17/2023)

LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 14th of April, 2023 as Executrix of the Estate of CAROL ANN EMERSON, 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, Carolyn Marie Emerson, Executrix on or before the 26th of July, 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 26th day of April, 2023.

Carolyn Marie Emerson, Executrix

Estate of Carol Ann Emerson 324 Martin St. Shelby, NC 28150

Counsel for the Estate

McINTYRE ELDER LAW PO Box 165 Shelby, NC 28151

KMH (4/26, 5/03, 10 & 17/2023)

Hard to Find

Items! See Mike & Brandon Willis. We’re located at 104 Oliver Ave. (behind El Acapulco Mexican Restaurant in Boiling Springs), Shelby 704-297-0102 or 704-297-0103

EMPLOYMENT

LOCAL CDL DRIVERS

NEEDED. Home everyday full or part time, 2 years experience, clean driving record, 53’ trailers, excellent pay and benefits. Apply in person at Cyclone Trucking, Inc. Cherryville, NC. 704-530-7489, (704) 236-4095

NEEDING A CLASS A CDL

DRIVER Hauling scrap metal. Apply in person at Auto Parts

U Pull & Scrap Metal of Shelby, 1025 County Home Road, Shelby, NC 28152. 704-472-4666

LAUNDROMAT ATTENDANT

PART TIME. 10AM-3PM

Keeping the laundromat clean and tidy, including but not limited to mopping floors, cleaning washers and dryers, cleaning tables, cleaning restrooms, and doing wash dry fold for customers who wants this service. The candidate needs to be responsible and require minimum supervision to perform the duties, be prompt, and enjoy working with people. Please apply at www. mountainwashlaundryshelbync.com under “APPLY FOR EMPLOYMENT”. mantendra la lavandería limpia y ordenada, lo que incluye, entre otros, trapear pisos, limpiar lavadoras y secadoras, limpiar mesas, limpiar baños y lavar y secar para los clientes que desean este servicio. El candidato debe ser responsable y requerir una supervisión mínima para desempeñar sus funciones, ser rápido y disfrutar trabajando con personas. Favor solicite en www. mountainwashlaundryshelbync.com bajo “SOLICITUD DE EMPLEO”. laundryhelp@ carolina.rr.com

NEED SOMEONE TO HELP

BORE WELLS and install pumps. General knowledge of hand tools. Will train if willing to learn. Call to text Tony, 704-740-6604.

ONE ON ONE CARE, INC. Is hiring for Day Program Activity Coordinator. Includes some transport. Mon- Fri- 7am-3pm Also hiring for 2nd and 3rd shifts in the Residential homes, rotating schedule. Off every other weekend. If interested, apply at 203 Lee St. Shelby, NC 28150

PIANO/ORGAN PLAYER. New Salem Church of Shelby needs piano/organ player 9:30am to 10:30am Sunday mornings for non-denominational church.

Play 3 hymns and opening and closing music (chosen by church). For info call James at 704-482-6319 (704) 482-6319 jamesejohnson10@yahoo.com

NOW HIRING LANDSCAP-

ERS FOR FULL TIME YEAR

ROUND EMPLOYMENT. Must have valid driver’s license and transportation. Over time available. (704) 473-0341

BUSINESS SERVICES

D&S LAWN CARE. Give me a call for all your lawn care needs. Mowing, trimming, edging, mulch, bush hogging. 828582-0314.

CLEVELAND COUNTY GA-

RAGE DOORS. Summer Tuneup Special, $69.95. We will check all your equipment lube, make sure it’s working correctly. We repair broken doors. Also offering new installations. 704477-9119 or 704-472-9367.

JAMES BALLARD PAINTING SERVICE. Paint Kitchen Cabinets, Stain Decks, Outside

Painting. Pre-estimated price. References available. 828-4297511, 828-429-3743. Ask for James. (828) 287-9272 jballard591@gmail.com

WILL CLEAN HOUSES AND BUSINESSES. Reasonable rates. Call or text me at 704419-9016 or email me at sgacsa@aol.com (704) 419-9016

RETIRED GENERAL CONTRACTOR available for deck repairs and small repairs. Stairs, deck and porch railings, etc. Call Bob 828-476-6058. (828) 476-6058

SURGE PRESSURE WASHING, INC. House washing starting @$99. surgepwinc.com (704) 284-9292

ED MOBILE MECHANIC. I will come to you to repair any car, lawnmower or tractor. Honest & reliable. (704) 300-2332

SHIPMAN’S MASONRY- 48 YEARS EXPERIENCE. Brick, Block & Stone, Outside Fireplaces, Foundations, Underpinnings. “Free Estimates”. 1st Quality Work! (863) 532-1587

YARD SALES

CLEVELAND COUNTY

UNIQUE YARD SALE. FRI & SAT, 5/19, 5/20, 7a-1pm. Pictures, paintings & other unique items. Reasonable Prices. 120 Dixie Drive, Shelby, NC 28152 NEW SALEM CHURCH OF SHELBY. Sat., May 20th, 2023 from 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM. New Salem Church of Shelby, formerly, Hoey Memorial UMC, 2300 Hoey Church Rd., Shelby, NC. Tools, Clothes, Household Items, Bake Sale.

FOR SALE

SHIPPING CRATE $35.00. I have wood shipping crates for sale with lids. 3 different sizes I can send pictures of them. (704) 300-1818 kim_hopper@ bellsouth.net

16’ HEAVY DUTY EQUIP-

MENT TRAILER. New floors, lights & wiring. $1500. Call for more info. (704) 751-7312

GASTON MEMORIAL PARK.

2 cemetery plots in Garden of Four Seasons. A prestigious plot. Reduced $2000. Call Johnny (704) 867-5834

NEW KOBOLT PUSH MOWER. PAID $350, asking $200. Used 1 time. Set of industrial aluminum auto ramps. Paid $500, asking $200. (704) 6007614

JOHN DEERE RIDING MOWER. 22hp, twin cyl., 42” cut. Like new, 1 year old, only 42 hours. (828) 302-5177

TOOLS FOR SALE 506 College Ave, Shelby, NC .Sat., May 13th. 7 am - Until. Don’t Wait!

LOTS OF ITEMS: Baby strollers, lots of kids toys, Power Wheels, bikes, etc. Also 2 free cats. Call 828-200-7441. 60-90% OFF NEW STILL IN BOX MERCHANDISE. Household, decorative, kitchen, children’s, jewelry and toys at former BJ’s Gift Shop. Call and leave message for appointment. 704-300-3050

FOR SALE

SONOTUBE. Sonotube for concrete forms. 18 inch diameter by 72 inches long. Pictures available. (704) 418-5779 LANDSCAPING EQUIPMENT for sale. Call 704-571-8213 for more information.

OAK END TABLES 3 PIECE SET. EXCELLENT CONDITION (828) 429-9172 DTWEBB63@ GMAIL.COM CUB CADET 1554. Mower runs, deck needs work. $200. Also 2002 Chevy Blazer $2000. 980-341-9491.

WINSTON CIGARETTES ELECTRIC CLOCK. Call or text: (704) 300-1818 kim_hopper@bellsouth.net

FREEZER Upright White-Westinghouse. Nice only $60! (828) 429-9172 dtwebb63@gmail.com

FOR SALE

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. 704-434-6389, (704) 473-0867

TWIN FIRM MATTRESS Like New! Two sided. 704-6928845.

STANDING TIMBER 3 to 4 acres of standing timber for sale. Mainly consists of Oak, Poplar and Pine. Trees are 70 years old, very tall. Located Cleveland Avenue near Buffalo Creek. Call Billy Greene to come take a look. 704-472 5444. (704) 472-5444 billyrgreene@gmail.com

2 CEMETERY PLOTS at Cleveland Memorial Park. $1000/ea. 828-755-1578.

USED CAMPER TOPS: BUY/ SALE/TRADE. Various sizes and styles. 828-980-0788 or 828-286-8674. DISCOUNT APPLIANCES Refrigerators, washers, dyers and stoves. 704-477-4766. 1205 Earl Road, Shelby, NC. (704) 477-4766

TRACTORS, EQUIPMENT, RIDING MOWERS, GARDEN TILLERS, GO-KARTS. Ready to mow. All in excellent condition. Can deliver, 30+ years experience in repair work. 828980-0853, 704-476-9383.

FARM & GARDEN

SQUARE BALES OF GRASS HAY. $5.00 a bale infield. Will help Load. Call soon for baling date. 704-482-6010 or 704300-2502.

PETS & LIVESTOCK

CKC GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES. 5 girls, 1 boy. Ready to go. Dewormed and first shots. Parents on site. $350 each. Call or text 704418-2934 (704) 418-2934 AKC LAB PUPS FOR SALE. AKC registered labs. Sir is also HRCH titled champion. Great parents with great bloodlines. Will be great hunting labs or a wonderful house pet. Looking for their forever homes. Call Tommy @ 980429-0873 for all info or pictures. (980) 429-0873 wyantfarms1@icloud.com

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 NEW 6X12 TRAILER “RENT TO OWN” No Credit Check! $582 Down-$161 per month. Includes Tax & Title Fee. J Johnson Sales,

15’X30’X54” OVAL ABOVE GROUND POOL. Complete with pump, filter and Skimmer. 1 left. $5,900. KM Pools, 704739-1000

WANT TO BUY

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

AKC/CKC REGISTERED BOXER PUPPIES. Total price $500 READY TO GO! 3rd shots and 3rd deworming. Call/txt for more info 1/M 2/F Location: Shelby, NC (704) 477-3900 wbmanning33@gmail.com

more. 121 Bayberry Drive Rutherfordton, NC 28139

ANTIQUES

ANTIQUES & MORE. MOTHER’S DAY SPECIALS, 30% Off-Glassware, China, Lamps. 20% Off- Furniture, Pictures, and Mirrors. 4135 Fallston Road, Thursday, Friday & Saturday. 10 am-5 pm. FOR SALE

LARGE PRIDE HD. $895.00. 400lb capacity, 22” wide seat, delivered, warranty. Over $1500 in new parts, good batts. Call Scooterman John (704) 951-4224 mobilityservices07@ gmail.com

PLANTS FOR SALE. Hosta, Daylily, Iris, Yellow Bells, Crape Myrtle, Blooming Cherry Trees. 206 Woodburn Drive, Forest City. 828-245-0245.

MEN’S BRAND NEW Cruiser Bicycle. $100. Must sell. 828782-7221.

FOR SALE RAINBOW VACUUM. PURCHASED IN 2008 FOR $2000 USED VERY LITTLE SO IN GREAT CONDITION INCLUDES ALL ATTACHMENTS ASKING $900 CASH. (828) 287-3412 TEDDYBEAR93_890@YAHOO.COM

4-HANKOOK DYNAPRO ALL TERRAIN TIRES. 285/70/17 10-ply with 11/32 tread. Had 15/32 tread new. Never been off road. Roughly 30-40 thousand miles tread left. Asking $500.00 (704) 718-9122 scubasteve258@carolina.rr.com

PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS with Scratch Pads! Press Room Printing. 704-482-2243. (704) 538-5788

(828) 245-5895

STORAGE BUILDINGS NEW, USED, REPOS “BUY, SELL, TRADE!” J Johnson Sales, Forest City, NC. (828) 245-5895

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.

WANT TO BUY CARS, TRUCKS. Trailers, Tractors, Farm Equipment. Must have ID and proof of ownership. Callahan’s Towing. (704) 692-1006

FARM & GARDEN

WE’VE GOT THE KNIVES &COINS! Jake’s Knives & Coins located at 1008 S. Lafayette St., Shelby. Call 704-6006996 (980) 295-5568

HONEYBEES/GOING OUT OF BUSINESS HONEYBEES IN BOXES $250 ea. — SUPPLIES ALSO AVAILABLE AT REDUCED PRICING - CALL FOR DETAILS (704) 692-5800 jdavis361@carolina.rr.com

6588 INTERNATIONAL 4WD TRACTOR. 177 Horsepower with Turbo. $22,500 obo. Call 704-487-6929 or 704-689-6042

TOMATO & PEPPER PLANTS FOR SALE. Also chickens for sale. For info call 704-4733023.

12 FT. GOOSENECK HORSE TRAILER. One door on back. Good condition, $2500. Also 4 ft. bushhog, good condition, $700. 864-706-9738.

GERMAN SHEPHERD.. NEEDS GOOD HOME. Free Male German Shepherd approx 3 years old. Very protective but not good around children. For more info call 828-429-9728. (828) 429-9728

5 YEAR OLD TOY COCK-A-

POO. Female, black & white, loves cuddles & car rides. $450. Toy Yorkie Poo / Malti female puppy. 7 months old, wormed, groomed, shots UTD. Only approx 7 lbs grown. $800. 3.5 year old blue & white Pit mix male, neutered & house trained. Loves walks, cuddles, car rides. $350. All with approved homes only. No calls after 10pm. 828391-0919

DOG KENNELS 5X10, 10X10, 10X20. Dog Houses, Tops for Kennels. “Delivery & Setup Available” J Johnson Sales 2690 221South, Forest City, NC (828) 245-5895

2 MALE CATS, 14 MONTHS OLD. Very affectionate, never outside. Free to good home. Must be indoor cats. (704) 9150390 AKC REGISTERED CANE CORSO PUPS. 7 boys, 2 girls. Ready to go. Shots current. Call Ronnie for more info. (704) 9742716

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OLD GAMBLING MACHINE

$125. Would make a good man cave piece. (704) 3001818 kim_hopper@bellsouth. net

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

TRAILER-BUY-SELL-TRADE!

“Must Have Title” J Johnson Sales (828) 245-5895

HORSE QUALITY HAY FOR SALE. Call (704) 487-6855

NASCAR MEMORABILIA, PRE 1991. Selling whole or by the piece. 31 small diecast, cards, pictures, Bill Elliott statue, etc. 704-860-4705.

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATOR

Having qualified on 19th of April, 2023 as Administrator of the Estate of Jody Lisa Baker (23 E 356), 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 Brad Alexander Baker, Administrator c/o A. Susan Biggers, Deaton & Biggers, P.L.L.C., 402 East Graham Street, Shelby, North Carolina 28150, on or before August 10, 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 10th day of May, 2023.

Brad Alexander Baker

Administrator of the Estate of Jody Lisa Baker

c/o A. Susan Biggers Deaton & Biggers, P.L.L.C.

402 East Graham Street Shelby, North Carolina 28150

KMH (5/10, 17, 24 & 31/2023

LEGAL NOTICE

Having qualified on the 8th day of February, 2023 as Executrix of the Estate of Ralph Lawrence, 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 27th day of July 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 26th day of April, 2023.

Alice Villaflor

239 Kadesh Church Road Lawndale, NC 28090

Nichole B. Greene GREENE LAW OFFICES, PLLC

806 North Lafayette Street Shelby, NC 28150

KMH (4/26, 5/3, 5/10 & 5/17/2023)

PETS & LIVESTOCK

AKC LAB PUPS FOR SALE

PETS & LIVESTOCK

MALTIPOO PUPPIES. 1st shot and wormed. Females only. $400. Call 704-477-6762.

Akc registered labs. Sir is also HRCH titled champion. Great parents with great bloodlines. Will be great hunting labs or a wonderful house pet. Looking for their forever homes. Call Tommy @ 980-429-0873 for all info or pictures. (980) 429-0873 wyantfarms1@icloud.com

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Dwight Edwin Cook a/k/a Dwight Cook of Cleveland County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 25th day of July, 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 payment to the undersigned.

This the 20th day of April, 2023.

Anita Cook Weaver 1616 New House Rd. Shelby, NC 28150

Attorney Martha Wallace King Law Offices, PC 209 S, Dekalb St. Shelby, NC 28150 KMH (4/26, 5/03, 10 & 17/2023)

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Renn Avery Long of Cleveland County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 25th day of July, 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 payment to the undersigned.

This the 20th day of April, 2023.

Personal Representative:

Lauren Ivie Dixon 1753 S. Lafayette St. Shelby, NC 28152

Attorney for the Estate and Personal Representative: Martha Wallace, Attorney KING LAW OFFICES, PC 209 S. Dekalb St. Shelby, NC 28150 KMH (4/26, 5/03, 10 & 17/2023)

LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 2nd of May, 2023 as Administratrix of the Estate of JOE ALLEN ADERHOLDT, 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, Kathy Lea Aderholdt Houser, Administratrix on or before the 10th of August, 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 10th day of May, 2023.

Kathy Lea Aderholdt Houser, Administratrix

Estate of Joe Allen Alderholdt PO Box 312. Denver, NC 28037

KMH (5/10, 17, 24 & 31/2023)

LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 11th of May, 2023 as Executor of the Estate of TERESA G. HILL; AKA, TERESA HILL, 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, Jonathan E. Mathews, Executor on or before the 17th of August, 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 17th day of May, 2023.

Jonathan E. Mathews, Executor

Estate of Teresa G. Hill; aka, Teresa Hill 314 Lake Montania Rd Kings Mountain, NC 28086 KMH (5/17, 24, 31 & 6/07/2023)

Graduation Edition Prints May 31, 2023

MOTORCYCLES

PETS & LIVESTOCK

REDBONE COONHOUND PUPPIES UKC registered. Parents on site both hunt. Timber chopper/stewart. Born 2/15/23. 6 males available. please text for more information. (803) 290-4857

CONTURNIX QUAIL $5 Quail Chicks $3 ea. Quail eggs $6 per doz. Bob Whites $8.00. Hatching Eggs. 704-476-9943 (704) 476-9943 jw28178@ gmail.com

AKC REGISTERED BELGIAN MALINOIS PUPS. Out of good working lines. Will make good protection dogs. Asking $600 each. 704-284-2099

CKC PUG PUPPIES! Beautiful quality CKC registered litter, 2 males (1 Sable & 1 Tan Fawn), 1 female (Light Cream Fawn) remaining. Raised in our home, they are socialized, energetic they are pad trained and get walked regularly. They will come with vet checks, up-to-date shots, starter food, ckc registration forms. Serious inquiries only. Will not share pictures with scammers. 1500.00 Female, 1200.00 Males (919) 771-7458 mjseagroves@yahoo.com

SMOKEY & SCRAPPY NEED

HOME. 2 Beloved Kitties seeking an inside home. Owner died unexpected. Both are neutered, front declawed and vetted. 2 year old grey & white tabby and 5 year old brown tabby. Vet reference. Call 704-582-9459

2 GREEN CHEEK CONURES

BIRDS. I have 2 beautiful green cheek conures. They are very smart and friendly and a lot of fun. They must go together as they are very dependent on each other. They love apples and broccoli. My son has left home and my husband and I do not have the time for them as they deserve. (252) 917-2931 dkpowell60@gmail.com

AKC REGISTERED LABRADOR PUPPIES. These are beautiful dogs from champion bloodline. Both parents on site. Vet-checked, dewormed, first shots. Chocolate or black. Available 5/20/2023. $800. Call or text (704) 473-4891

ADGA REGISTERED NIGERI-

AN DWARF GOATS. Kids and 1-2 year old does. Some polled, moonshots, blue eyes. All handled daily. 828-248-2125.

AKC REGISTERED LABRADOR RETRIEVER PUPPIES. Ready to go May 6. Have had first shots/wormed. Chocolate $800. Yellow $700. Black $600. Call or text 828-429-0210.

CARS & TRUCKS

2005 MAZDA B-SERIES

2WD TRUCK. 115,863 miles, $4995, vinyl bedcover, 5 speed manual, Red, AC, 4 cylinder. (704) 466-5908

VACATIONS

OCEAN

BRITISH SHORTHAIR KIT-

TENS. Males and females available. They are TICA registered, 1st vaccines, dewormed, litter and scratch post trained, highly socialized and part of the family. (717) 781-6260 classyandsassybrits@gmail.com

DYSARTS WOLF KENNEL.

Celebrating 50 years of breeding wolf-hybrid puppies. 2 liters wolf-shepherd pups to pick from. Parents on-site. $400 each. www.dysartswolfkennel. com. Facebook at Dysart Wolf & Shepherd Kennel. 828-4290053, 828-748-9238. More photos at carolinaclassifieds.com

2018 GMC SIERRA 1500 CREWCAB. Automatic Trans, V8, Leather Seats/seat warmer, Tow Pkg, Bed Liner, Taneau Cover, 4 new tires in Jan. 2023. Aprox 38,200 miles. (704) 472-7898 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD EXT CAB, 4WD, 4 door, Duramax engine, LT. All power. Wired to pull a 5th wheel camper. 97K miles, Never wrecked, one owner. (704) 477-0390

OCEAN LAKES MYRTLE BEACH. Cottage N34. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, den, kitchen, dining, covered deck, near country store. Call Dorcas, 803-7182659. BEACH HOUSES AT OCEAN LAKES. 2BR, 2BA, sleeps 6, golf cart, Wifi, Weeks and weekends available. 704-473-1494

REAL ESTATE

CLEVELAND COUNTY

TURN YOUR HOUSE INTO CASH? I PURCHASE UNWANTED RENTAL PROPERTY AND/OR STARTER HOMES. MUST BE PRICED TO

Call or text, 704-739-0259.

BRICK HOME FOR RENT. 2 bedroom, 1 bath, large yard. No pets. Located 3650 W. Dixon Blvd, Shelby. $250 per week. Includes Lawn Service, Water & Power. Required: 1st Months Rent, Deposit, NC Driver’s License, Pay Stub. Call 704-4734299.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY 2 & 3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Small private park between Spindale and Forest City. Starting at $600 per month.

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State Highway Patrol graduates 36 new troopers

On Friday, May 5, NC State Highway Patrol proudly welcomed 36 new troopers at a graduation ceremony held for the 158th Basic Highway Patrol School. The ceremony celebrates 14 weeks of extensive training to prepare the graduates for a worthwhile career in law enforcement.

The ceremony was held on the grounds of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol Training Academy in Raleigh. Department of Public Safety Secretary Eddie M. Buffaloe, Jr. served as guest speaker and provided congratulatory remarks to the graduates.

The oath of office was administered by Judge Fred Gore of the North Carolina Court of Appeals. Lieutenant Colo-

nel Daryl Conley, deputy commander of the State Highway Patrol, provided remarks to the newest sworn members of the State Highway Patrol.

“Today is an exciting accomplishment, one you should take great pride in realizing,” said Conley.

“The most rewarding and satisfying days are ahead of you though, a real opportunity to help others and better your community through a career of service to our state.”

The new state troopers will report to their respective duty stations on Monday, May 22, to begin a demanding field training program. Trooper Andrew Osmer will serve in Cleveland County., and Trooper Matthew Morgan will serve in Gaston County.

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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATRIX

Having qualified on 5th of May 2023 as Administratrix of the Estate of Joel Maddox Jackson (f/k/a Joel M. Simmons) (23 E 402), 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 August 17, 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 17th day of May, 2023.

A. Susan Biggers Administratrix of the Estate of Joel Maddox Jackson (f/k/a Joel M. Simmons)

Deaton & Biggers, P.L.L.C.

402 East Graham Street Shelby, North Carolina 28150

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Space Grant awarded to CCC student

John Pasour, a mechanical drafting student at Cleveland Community College, was awarded a $4,500 North Carolina Space Grant earlier this year. He presented his research findings at the NC Space Grant Symposium in Raleigh on April 21.

Pasour’s goal with his research was to “determine the viability of using living components in an air filtration system.” The system would be used in space to remove carbon dioxide from an atmosphere to make it breathable or to at least take a load off the existing electrolysis systems so that they can work more efficiently.

With the help of machining instructor Brian Summey, Pasour designed, drew and assembled a container for his air filtration system. Once the components of the experiment were set up, Pasour made observations over the course of several weeks. At the conclusion of the experiment, he created

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a poster to display his findings. Unfortunately, the results were not promising, but Pasour enjoyed the experience anyway.

Pasour is graduating in May with an Associate in Applied Science in Mechanical Drafting Technology. “My dream job would be to play around in a room with 3D printers all day,” said Pasour, “or go to a fouryear and become an aerospace engineer. Either way, it seems like a great career path to go down.” About the North Carolina Space Grant The NC Space Grant is a NASA-funded program that seeks to engage students pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering or mathematics

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATRIX

Having qualified on 8th of May 2023 as Administratrix of the Estate of Eddie Gene McSwain (23 E 375), 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 August 17, 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 17th day of May, 2023.

A. Susan Biggers Administratrix of the Estate of Eddie Gene McSwain Deaton & Biggers, P.L.L.C.

402 East Graham Street Shelby, North Carolina 28150

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John Pasour, a machining student at CCC, was awarded a NC Space Grant. (Photo provided)

(STEM). Each year, the program competitively awards grants to students for the purpose of conducting research projects that support NASA’s Mission Directorates.

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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATRIX

Having qualified on 20th of April 2023 as Administratrix of the Estate of Linda Elaine Steele (22 E 339), 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 August 10, 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 10th day of May, 2023.

A. Susan Biggers

Administratrix of the Estate of Linda Elaine Steele

Deaton & Biggers, P.L.L.C.

402 East Graham Street Shelby, North Carolina 28150

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The public will take notice that the City Council of the City of Kings Mountain has called a public hearing regarding the City of Kings Mountain Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to repeal and replace Title XV: Land Usage, Chapter 156 Unified Development Ordinance.

The hearing will take place at City Hall, 101 W. Gold Street, Kings Mountain, North Carolina in Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 during the regularly scheduled City Council meeting. The UDO that became effective July 1, 2021, was most recently amended on November 29, 2022. Proposed new amendments to the UDO include edits and the addition of text concerning:

UDO Section 156.30.06

Accessory Dwelling Units

UDO Section 156.10.02 Mixed Use

UDO Section 156.30.04 Cottage Court

UDO Section 156.30.04 Townhouse Standards

UDO Section 156.170 Definitions

UDO Section 156.90.02.C. Board of Adjustment

The public is invited and encouraged to attend. Opportunity for public input will be offered during the public hearing portion of the meeting. For additional information regarding the proposed changes, please contact Development Services at 704-734-4595.

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158th Basic Highway Patrol School graduated 36 new troopers. Photo by State Highway Patrol