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National Night Out is Tuesday, Aug. 2 Lillian Brevard Floyd turned 101 on July 17. Pictured L-R: Mayor Scott Neisler and Lillian Brevard Floyd who is holding her Proclamation from the City of Kings Mountain. Photo provided
City honors Floyd on her 101 birthday By Loretta Cozart Lillian Brevard Floyd turned 101 on July 17 and the City of Kings Mountain honored her with a proclamation. Lillian Brevard Floyd was born in Kings Mountain, North Carolina on July 17, 1921, and is celebrating 101 years of cherished and happy life. She was married to the late Auteraway Floyd of Kings Mountain. Together, they have one daughter, Mrs. Lois Carolyn McLean. Lillian attended Compact and Lincoln Academy and is a lifelong member of Adams Chapel AME Zion Church. She has received-
numerous awards for her dedicated service throughout the years, including the Missionary Steward Award. She was inducted into the Lincolnton “Hall of Excellence” and is also the Matriarch of The Brevards of Crowders Mountain. Scott Neisler, the Mayor of the City of Kings Mountain, North Carolina honored Lillian Brevard Floyd on her special day and deemed her an Honorary Citizen of the City of Kings Mountain. The mayor shared, “It is an honor and pleasure to extend to Lillian sincere congratulations and best wishes on her 101st birthday.”
National Night Out road closure Mark your calendars for National Night Out to be held Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at Patriots Park. Due to this special event, a portion of Railroad Avenue and West Gold Street surrounding Patriots Park will be closed beginning at 5:30pm, August 2nd and remain closed or
barricaded until 9:30 pm. Please use extreme caution when traveling on Cansler Street due to the increase in motor vehicles and pedestrians walking. Please plan to travel different roads if you are impacted by this change. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
7th Inning Stretch Festival adds regional music talent Three regional entertainers perform on secondary stage; circus, games and characters highlight Kids’ Zone As elements of the 7th Inning Stretch Festival’s return to Uptown Shelby after a two-year coronavirus-forced hiatus, Cleveland County ALWS
Baseball Inc.’s organizers are adding a secondary stage on Washington Street and ramping up the entertainment for children and youth. The Festival, the ALWS committee’s ‘thank See 7TH INNING, Page 5A
By Loretta Cozart National Night Out returns to Kings Mountain on Tuesday, August 2 at 6:00 p.m. in Patriots Park. The annual event is hosted by Kings Mountain Police Department. The event offers free fun for the whole family and includes free food, inflatables, t-shirts, book bags, games, prizes, bicycle helmets, treats, face paint, balloon art, and craft stations. Some items are only available in limited quantities, so arrive early to get them while supplies last. Come meet Chase from Paw Patrol and enjoy a dance party with DJ Sean! The following churches have come together to pro-
Officer Yarborough of Kings Mountain Police Department talks with children during a previous National Night Out event in Patriots Park. Photo provided vide volunteer services, activities, and backpacks for the event: Battleground Community Church, True Gospel Church, Engage Church, King’s City Church, and First Baptist Church. A Citizen of the Year award will also be given to
a Kings Mountain resident during the event. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. Na-
tional Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Furthermore, it provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances. Millions of neighbors take part in National Night Out across thousands of communities from all fifty states, U.S. territories and military bases worldwide on the first Tuesday in August (Texas and select areas celebrate on the first Tuesday in October). Neighborhoods host block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts and various other community events with safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, visits from emergency personnel, exhibits and much, much more.
Frustration builds with KM city government over downtown issues By Loretta Cozart Kings Mountain’s downtown Streetscape kicked-off in April and has sparked heated conversations, both about the project and how the city’s politicians and administration are addressing the hardships this necessary infrastructure project is causing downtown business owners. Since July 14, a new Facebook page, “Is Mountain Street Open Yet,” has caused a flurry of online discussions, and the page owner promises to keep readers updated on the progress of reopening the street. In the last week, several posts challenge the city administration, city council and the mayor regarding policies that impact development throughout the community. On July 20, Bobby Maner, business owner and Kings Mountain resident, asked readers in a post to “Put yourself in the role of a developer, investor, etc., looking for new towns and cities to do projects and you start looking around for someplace new in the Charlotte area. And you see Kings Mountain... ideal location: close to Charlotte, good schools, major highways running through it, railroad, water resources.... (it) looks very promising and ripe for growth. And
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making some money.” He continued, “But then you start to observe the small stuff and do research and you find patterns evidenced by recent and ongoing issues.” He points out issues with Streetscape, city management, downtown exterior appearance and paint committee, ownership of a decorative wall on W. Mountain Street, potholes and patches, Zoning/Planning/Codes/UDO, approval of more rent assisted apartments, among others. Maner continues his post and urges city council to “do what they were elected to do.... assert their chartered powers and do their job ...making policy. And hire a competent, experienced city manager to implement it and then hold them accountable. And if it takes making painful changes, so be it.” “We’re at a crossroads,” he wrote. “And the problems above are nothing new. It’s time that our city government gets its act together and put us in a position for meaningful growth without all the nonsensical drama.” David Stone, Kings Mountain resident, property owner, business owner, and chair of Historic Shelby Association, added to the online conversation. He owns a building on W. Mountain Street
Leslie Plonk, owner of Carolina Cotton Company, requested to paint the front of her building. That request was denied. See photos of Streetscape on page 3B. Photo by Loretta Cozart downtown. Last October, Stone came to city council requesting they consider a public / private partnership to revitalize downtown Kings Mountain. In a phone call with the Herald, Stone said he has yet to get a response from the city regarding his proposal. “I requested that
I be added to the agenda to discuss this, but my request was denied. The mayor keeps telling me to send something and they’ll review it. I’ve shared information with council members Dave Allen and Jimmy West, and through them it was shared to the See FRUSTRATION, Page 5A
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