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DAVID ALLEN
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
MIKE BUTLER
TOMMY HAWKINS
DOUG BRIDGES
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9 candidates on top in May 17 Primary Nine candidates came out on top as a light turnout of voters went to the polls on May 17. Ward 2 City Councilman Mike Butler and Ward 3 City Councilman Tommy Hawkins were on top against challengers Patty Hall and Jim Larson and At-large Councilman David Allen who ran unopposed, won 95 percent of the vote cast in the city council race. Nearly 60 percent of voters said yes to allow the sale of beer and wine in areas outside of 11 cities and towns that have already approved the sale of beer and wine. Incumbent Republicans
Doug Bridges (3,932) and Deb Hardin (3,142) were on top in a contest for two seats on the Cleveland County Board of Commissioners against Shelby city councilman David White and Melarie Thompson. No Democrats are on the November ballot. Incumbent Republican Danny Blanton (4,110) won 20 percent of the vote in the seven-candidate race for four seats on the Cleveland County Board of Education. Blanton will be on the ballot in November along with Aaron Bridges (3,657), Ronnie Grigg, (3,475) and Walter Scott Spurling (2,599) who were
the other top vote-getters. Other candidates on the May 17 ballot were Glenda Womack, Dale Riviera, and Annette Fain. In November the four Republicans for school board will be contested by incumbent Democrats Philip Glover, Dena Green and Coleman Hunt as well as Democrat challenger Meghan Hoppes. A total of 9,768 voters went to the polls or 14,57 percent of the 67,029 registered voters in the county, according to the Cleveland County Board of Elections. Unofficial election results are on the Board of Elections website. Mayor Scott Neisler offers the invocation during last year’s Memorial Day Observance held a Mountain Rest Cemetery. Photo provided by City of Kings Mountain
K9 Officer Carl Proper City of Kings Mountain to host honored with Medal of Honor Memorial Day Observance
By Loretta Cozart
On May 9, KMPD Chief Lisa Proctor traveled to Washington, D.C., to receive the Medal of Honor on behalf of fallen K9 Officer Carl Lee Proper’s family, and to represent the department, at the Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony at the Nation’s Capital. “I will never forget this experience,” said Chief Proctor. Originally, she was to escort the Proper family to Washington and represent KMPD during the memorial. But when the family could not attend, she stepped-in to accept Proper’s Medal of Honor on behalf of the family. Proctor explained, “When I took the role of recipient, everything changed. I was there to represent the family and had the honor of placing a flower in a memorial wreath for Carl. We were surprised to learn that President and Mrs. Biden would participate in the ceremony.” Chief Proctor stood near the first couple and felt honored to represent the family and the department. “During the event, I also got to meet the first Black Commissioner of the NYPD. It was a powerful experience,” Proctor said. The ceremony was held on the Capitol lawn, and after placing the flower in the wreath, Chief Proctor turned and was given K9 Officer Carl Proper’s medal of honor to deliver to his family. In addition to the 41st
The City of Kings Mountain invites everyone to Mountain Rest Cemetery, Monday May 30, for its annual Memorial Day Observance. Scheduled to begin at 10:00 am, Army National Guard Veteran and Grover resident, Joel Roundtree, U.S. Army, COL will lead the observance as our guest speaker. “I am honored to be a part of this observance,” said Mr. Roundtree. “A whole lot of people have given their lives so we can be free.” Mr. Roundtree taught school in Kings Mountain and served in the Army National Guard for over 28 years retiring as Colonel. He also served in active Army for two years. Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning the military personnel who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. The holiday is observed on the last Monday of May. Over 1600 veterans alone are buried in Mountain Rest Cemetery. 19 of which, were killed in action. Mountain Rest Cemetery is located at 111 South Dilling Street in Kings Mountain.
The event will be live streamed on the City of Kings Mountain’s Special Events Department’s Facebook page. That page can be found at www.facebook.com/CityofKMSpecialEvents. For more information, you may also call the City of Kings Mountain’s Special Events Department at 704-730-2101 or visit their website at www.KingsMountainEvents.Com.
Streetscape Cleveland Co. Schools update graduation schedules
Chief Proctor with K9 Officer Carl Lee Proper’s Medal of Honor. See more photos on page 3A. Photo provided Annual Peace Officer Memorial Service, Chief Proctor also attended the 34th Annual Candlelight Vigil on Friday, May 13 after dusk on the National Mall.
Of the 619 officers’ whose names were read, 472 officers were killed during 2021 in the line of duty and 319 fatalities were COVID19-related.
Sidewalk demolition should be underway this week on W. Mountain Street between Battleground Avenue and Cherokee Street in downtown Kings Mountain weather permitting. This work is within the first phase of the Mountain Street project and demolition should begin on both sides of the street at the same time. The contractor plans to visit each business that will See UPDATE, Page 3A
The dates and times for the respective Cleveland County Schools commencement ceremonies are as follows. • Burns High: Friday, June 3 at 7 p.m. • Crest High: Friday, June 3 at 6 p.m. • Cleveland Innovation: Friday, June 3 at 11 a.m. •Cleveland Early College: Thursday, May 19 at 6 p.m.
Cleveland County S C H O O L S
•Kings Mountain High: Saturday, June 4 at 9 a.m. • North Shelby: Friday, May 20 at 10 a.m. • Shelby High: Friday, June 3 at 8 p.m. •Turning Point Academy: Friday, June 3 at 6 p.m.
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