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NC BeachBlast Festival August 17

The City of Kings Mountain is bringing the Beach back to downtown for the 25th time, as the NC BeachBlast Festival comes to Patriots Park.

which has over 50 vendors!

Presented by Yates Construction and Metcon, the 25th annual NC BeachBlast Festival blasts off Saturday, August 17, at music and family fun with DJs Johnny B and Eric Bowman and three of the hottest Carolina Beach Music bands in the Southeast—The Tonez at Noon, Blackwater Band at 3:30 p.m., and headliner The Voltage Brothers sponsored by Carolina Power Partners at 6:30 p.m.

Vendors will be on hand with great food and beverages, and festival goers can shop till they drop on the

There is fun for the whole family – with inflatables, games, the Kids’ Pavilion sponsored by Clearwater Paper, the all-new Pirate Port sponsored by Southeastern Container, the Rotary Splash Pad, watermelon eating, swashbuckling pirates, the big Beach Ball Drop sponsored by Sun-Drop, and the second annual BeachBlast Golf Cart Parade. To register for the golf cart parade, please call 704-730-2101. For more information go to kingsmountaineve nts.com/nc-beach-

office.

KM Forward held the ribbon cutting for Paddy & Mick’s Irish Pub on Saturday, July 27, at noon at 212 S. Railroad Avenue in Kings Mountain.

Director Loretta Cozart welcomed the new business to Kings Mountain, saying, “Bringing businesses such as this, that are a draw for downtown, not just on weekends but throughout the week, is important for the town’s economic growth.”

Paddy & Mick’s Irish Pub is the sixth new business in downtown Kings Mountain this year.

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Adventure awaits young, and young at heart at NC BeachBlast Festival

Ahoy, Me Hearties!

Swashbuckling and singing pirates are on their way to the NC BeachBlast Festival, on Saturday, August 17th. Pirate Port, an immersive pirate adventure created by the Shadow Players, brings swashbuckling swordfights to Patriots Park. The Motley Tones, a group of singing pirates, will also perform hearty tunes.

Inflatables, balloon artists, face painting, and a caricature artist will liven up the fun. Pop-up characters will also be seen throughout the festival. Say hi to old friends Fin, Gill, and Ollie the Octopus!

Pirate Port is brought to you by our friends at Southeastern Container. The 2024 NC BeachBlast Festival will begin at noon on

Managing Partner Ronnie Grigg, said, “We just want this to be a drama-free place where people can come in and relax. A place where you can sit down, enjoy a drink and friendship, and then go home safely. We invite everybody to visit. We have live entertainment many days we are open, and we hope ev-

erybody will be happy while they are here.”

Jim Champion added, saying, “Welcome to the block!”

planned for all ages. Don't miss out on this chance to connect with neighbors and enjoy a night of community spirit.

BAND (See more photos on page 5A)

ROSES HAS REOPENED at 1314 Shelby Rd, Kings Mountain, after being closed for the last five months due to a fire in February that was considered suspicious by both the Kings Mountain Fire Department and the Cleveland County Fire Marshal’s

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currently hiring, as indicated by signage. Photo by Loretta Cozart

THE VOLTAGE BROTHERS

The Motley Tones, a group of singing pirates, will perform at this year’s festival. (Photo by City of KM)

Paddy & Mick’s Irish Pub ribbon cutting

Paddy &

Irish Pub’s ribbon cutting last Saturday. Photo by Paddy & Mick’s

■ OBITUARIES

Ashley Plonk Strachan

ST. AUGUSTINE, FL –

Ashley Plonk Strachan, 66, of St. Augustine, Florida, went home to be with Jesus on July 27, 2024.

She was born on July 25, 1958, to parents Patricia Anne Neisler Plonk and John Oates Plonk, Jr. She was preceded in death by her parents and her eldest sibling, Anne Hunter Plonk Boone. She is now reunited with her parents, sister, and so many loved ones and friends who dwell in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Ashley’s childhood was filled with fun and adventure as the middle of five siblings. She and her sisters would often wear matching outfits, yet she was lovingly known as a tomboy who held no qualms about playing ball with the boys. She played clarinet in high school and loved music throughout her life. After high school, she attended Eastern Carolina University where she graduated as a Psychiatric Nurse. Later in her life she would achieve another professional goal,

gaining a master’s degree in counseling. Ashley’s 43year career as a psychiatric nurse changed lives. She was a highly skilled and passionate psychiatric caregiver who was up for every challenge set forth to her.

During her life, one of her biggest passions was traveling the world. She shared this with not only her children, Ben and Hannah and her first husband, Bob, but it transcended deeply into her 18-year marriage to her husband Dave, with whom she traveled 50 countries and made memories to last a lifetime. Ashley delighted in planning every detail of not only her travels, but many special occasions that will always be remembered by her family.

Ashley was a lifelong servant of Jesus Christ and loved her church as well as her small group family. One of her favorite activities each week was attending The Good News Church of St. Augustine with her husband Dave. She adored her church family and had a deep relationship with God which was the basis for how she lived her life.

Charles Simms Hill III

BESSEMER CITY, NC –Charles Simms Hill III, 72, of Bessemer City, NC, went to be with the Lord on July 28, 2024 at his home.

He was born in Gaston County, NC, He was Son of the late Charles Simms Hill Jr. and Sadie Splawn Hill and was preceded in death by a son, Jonathan N. Hill and his brother, Vernon Hill.

Charles was a faithful member of North Gaston Church of God. He worked in the textile industry, retir-

ing from Firestone after 36.5 years of service.

Charles enjoyed playing pool and video games, especially Zombies vs Plants. He loved traveling with his family and made many trips throughout the years to his favorite place, Pigeon Forge, TN.

Charles loved spending time with his family and cherished every moment he could be with his grandchildren. He also loved spending time with his canine companions, Paw Paw, Zelda, and Zeva. He was a dedicated provider and supportive family man to his beloved wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. His guidance, commitment, and love will live on in the memories of all who knew and loved him.

He is survived by his wife: Edith Bowles Hill, of the home; children: Charles “Tuba” Hill (Amy), Bessemer City, NC, Matthew Hill (Candy), Enfield, NC, and Stephanie Lago (Jacob), Bessemer City, NC; sister: Judy Hill Dockery, Gastonia, NC;

By Loretta Cozart

As the large Baby Boomer generation ages, their children are grappling with death care in increasing numbers. Burial and cremation services can be confusing and costly. Families needing these services often struggle to compare and price services since rates are not easily or quickly obtained without a call or in-person visit to the service provider. The Federal Trade Commission, one of the federal regulatory bodies for the death care industry, is expected to decide sometime this year whether it will require funeral homes to list their prices online. The surprise price of funeral services can add additional stress to a family already grieving for the loss of a loved one. The mandated price transparency would lessen the blow by requiring funeral homes and burial services to openly share the costs online to help guide with their decisions when care is needed.

Funeral businesses are required by the rules of the FTC’s 1984 Funeral Rule to give prices over the phone and to give a printed copy of a General Price List (GPL) to anyone appearing in person and requesting information about funeral goods and services. But prices are “subject to change without notice.”

Families may not be prepared for the cost of additional services, such as embalming, which funeral directors can insist on even though it’s not legally required. That leaves many in a pinch, having to find a funeral home and choose services with virtually no opportunity to comparison shop because, in most

Ashley was the definition of a beautiful woman inside and out. She loved to cook for her family, care for her grandchildren, and continually thought of others over herself. She is survived by her husband David Oakes, her son Benjamin David Strachan, daughter Hannah Strachan Williams and husband Scott, brother Carl Neisler Plonk and wife Margot, brother John Oates Plonk, III and wife Lisa, and sister Laura Foust Plonk Ball and husband Gary. Ashley leaves behind five beautiful grandchildren; Luke, Ashlynn, Rebecca, Sally, and Isaiah, as well as many cousins, nephews and nieces, and friends whose lives she lit up.

The family wants to thank Cancer Treatment Centers of North Florida, Dr. Starr from Mayo Clinic, the staff of Flagler Hospital, and all others who worked to help with Ashley’s care.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Good News Presbyterian Church in St. Augustine, Florida. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the American Cancer Society.

grandchildren: Jonathan Hill, Jason Hill, Andrew Hill, Justin Hill, Macey Hill, Emily Hill, Jacob Hill, Makenzie Lago, Nate Hill, Matthew Hill, Rio Hill, Jacob Lago, Chloe Hill, Alana Lago, Charley Lago, Leon Hill, Katelynn Bolin, and Payton Bolin; great-grandchildren: Paisley, Jase, and Colton.

Funeral service will be held on Friday, August 2, 2024 at 11:00 AM in the Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel with Reverend Andrew Nicholson officiating.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 1, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the parlor of Harris Funeral Home . Interment will be held in Bessemer City Cemetery, Bessemer City, NC.

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

states, they have only a couple of days after a person’s death to take care of the deceased’s body. Both immediate burial and direct cremation are regarded as “minimal services.” This typically means the body is picked up at the place of death and transported directly to the cemetery or crematory. As with other types of disposition, the purchaser has the right to provide their own container or select one from the funeral home. The cost for the service does not include the container unless stated otherwise.

Although some funeral homes state that the cost of their basic services is included in the cost of immediate burial or direct cremation, what they really seem to mean is that the cost of the basic services provided is included proportionally. In their price for Direct Cremation, some providers will tell you that the price of the cremation itself is not included; others state that cremation is included “if relevant,” a very confusing statement! An update to the Federal Trade Commission’s publication, “Complying with the Funeral Rule” (April 2015), now eliminates the “cremation, if relevant” language. Providers must either include the words “and cremation” or explain that an “…added crematory charge will be estimated or itemized in the Statement of Funeral Goods and Services Selected.”

Only about 25 percent of Americans do any advanced planning for their funerals or the funerals of their loved ones, according to a 2018 National Funeral Director Association Consumer Awareness and Preferences study.

One group hoping that the

GPD needs your help

Gastonia Police Department is offering a $5,000 reward for information needed to solve a threeyear-old Gastonia murder. On July 16, 2021, John Luke Moore was shot and killed in his home during a home invasion on Allison Avenue. The case remains unsolved.

John was a barber, helping the community and encouraging others. His murder has left a void in the lives of his family members, and they ask for help to bring them closure.

Help the Gastonia Police Department give the

FTC will require online disclosure of the rates is the Funeral Consumers Alliance of North Carolina (FCANC). The FCANC is a grassroots, all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on funeral consumer education and advocacy. The organization has been referred to as “the Consumer Reports®” of the state funeral industry, dedicated to protecting consumers’ rights to choose a meaningful and affordable funeral.

The FCANC shared the results of the 2023 Funeral Home Price Survey, which contacted over 750 licensed funeral homes in the state. The survey covers three comparable prices among providers: the Basic Services Fee, Direct Cremation Fee, and Immediate Burial Fee.

Basic Services Fee — All funeral homes charge what’s called the “basic services fee,” the only charge that you cannot decline to pay. The fee is meant to cover all the administrative things common to all funerals, simple or elaborate, such as planning the service, filing the necessary paperwork and procuring permits, coordinating arrangements with the cemetery or crematory or any other third parties, and overhead expenses related to the funeral home facility and operations.

Direct Cremation — Simple cremation without ceremony where the purchaser provides the container.

Immediate Burial — Simple burial without ceremony where the purchaser provides the casket.

The 2023 survey included two service providers in Kings Mountain. Basic service costs at Harris Funeral Home, on 108 South Piedmont Avenue, were

By Loretta Cozart

A black bear was sighted near Lake Montonia last week, so take precautions if you are out and about in that area. That property is adjacent to Kings Mountain State Park, which is known for black bear sightings.

According to the Humane Society, don’t fear the worst if you see a black bear in your yard. A youngster may simply be passing through in search of a home of their own, or an adult may be checking out an enticing smell or interesting sound. Usually, when they find out there are people around, they’ll head for the hills, never to be seen again.

If you do encounter a bear, remain calm and remember that the bear is likely more scared of you than you are of them. Attacks by black bears on people are very rare and most black bears can be easily scared away with the following approach:

• Stand and face the bear directly. Never run away from or approach them.

• Make yourself look as big as possible by spreading your arms or, better yet, a coat.

No cost information was provided for Clay-Barnette of Kings Mountain – Funerals, Cremations, & Aquamations at 303 Phifer Road in the survey. The costs at Sisk-Butler Funeral & Cremation Services, 730 Gastonia Highway, Bessemer City, included $1,995 for basic services, $2595 for direct cremation, and $2,535 for immediate burial services. In Shelby, Enloe Mortuary on 231 North Lafayette Street charges $2,550 for basic services, $4,150 for direct cremation, and $3,120 for immediate burial services. Robert Morgan Funeral & Cremation Service at 132 East College Avenue offers basic services for $1,300, direct cremation services for $1,300, and immediate burial services for$2,000. Rates for Genesis’ Funeral Services & Chapel on 407 East Grover Street, Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory on 106 Cherryville Road, Clay-Barnette Funerals, Cremations, & Aquamations Center on 1401 West Dixon Boulevard, and Cleveland Funeral Service & Crematory on 2518 West Dixon Boulevard were not reported in the survey.

FCANC compiles this survey as a public service to give consumers a general comparison of funeral prices. FCANC is a nonprofit, non-sectarian, all-volunteer organization dedicated to educating the public about the many options available in planning the disposition of bodily remains. We are also advocates for consumer choice at end-of-life and monitor pertinent legislation and regulatory activities.

FCANC Board of Directors, composed of twelve (12) volunteers, set out to gather price information from these funeral homes. General Price Lists (GPLs) are, in most cases, not found on funeral home websites, so the organization emailed, called, and sometimes visited the burial service providers to request pricing details. Responses from contacted funeral homes were mixed, with some providing the information and others refusing to cooperate. As a result, the survey includes reports of NP (not provided) when data was not forthcoming and NA (not applicable) when a specific service

Moore family justice in the murder of their son, brother, nephew, and friend. If you know something, say something. You can stay anonymous and collect this reward. Call Crime Stoppers of Gaston County at 704-8618000.

• Make as much noise as possible by yelling, banging pots and pans, or using other noisemaking devices.

• If the bear approaches and you have bear spray, spray the bear as they approach.

• In the rare case that a black bear attacks you, fight back (don’t play dead).

• After the bear leaves, remove whatever attracted them to the location (barbecue grill, bird feeder, pet food, or garbage).

If you choose to carry bear spray with you, review these things to know:

• Bear spray is a deterrent made of red pepper oil (oleoresin of capsaicin). It inflames the eyes and upper respiratory system. If used properly, it can effectively deter an aggressive bear.

• Treat bear spray like a firearm. Contents are under pressure: Spray comes out at more than 70 mph and could cause permanent eye damage.

• Do not pre-spray objects. Bear spray does not work like an insect repellent. It may attract a bear because of the residue’s strong odor if used this way.

• When purchasing, look

was not applicable to the listed funeral home/crematory.

Most people haven’t heard of the most important set of consumer protections available to grieving families, as outlined in the FTC’s 1984 Funeral Rule. This Federal Trade Commission rule is like a consumer’s bill of rights when shopping for a funeral. The Funeral Rule gives consumers:

• The right to pick and choose only the items they want — funeral homes can’t require you to buy a package of goods and services.

• The right to printed, itemized price lists — funeral homes are required to give you a printed price list at the beginning of any arrangements discussion.

• The right to factual information — funeral directors must be truthful and cannot claim that things like embalming or certain caskets are required by law when that’s not true.

• The right to see a price list for caskets before going into the showroom.

• The right to get price quotes over the phone.

• The right to build or buy

for canisters marked “Bear Spray” or “Bear Deterrent” with an EPA registration, 1-2% capsaicin and capsaicinoids, and a 25-foot (8 m) or more range.

• Keep the spray away from heat (120°F) and cold (-7°F). In extreme heat, pressure can build until the canister explodes; in extreme cold, pressure may decrease, so the canister may not spray properly.

• When traveling, remember that safety regulations prohibit airlines from transporting bear spray. If traveling in a small plane or helicopter, be sure to inform the pilot before your departure. The pilot may allow you to store bear spray in the aircraft’s float or outer compartment.

• When camping, keep bear spray accessible at night.

• If you have a partially used canister of bear spray or it is beyond its expiration date, dispose of it or use it for training purposes. Do not rely on it as a deterrent. A completely emptied bear spray canister may be discarded as trash or disposed of as hazardous waste. Check with your local waste authority.

their own casket outside the funeral home without paying a “casket-handling fee” to the funeral director. While funeral products and services are often purchased at an emotional time, they are a business transaction. Funeral homes know this well, and grieving people are not usually in the mood to negotiate or question. As consumers, we need to take responsibility for educating ourselves about what we do and don’t want in a funeral and what we can and can’t afford. While price is an important factor when choosing a funeral home, reputation and quality of service should also be considered. Unfortunately, those are more difficult to measure. Is the mortuary a local family business or owned by a large corporation (such as SCI or Dignity)? Will you be expected to sit through a high-pressure sales routine? Are the funeral directors straight with you in answering questions? Will they support you in having just the type of arrangements you want and can afford?

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Morris Scrap Metal going strong for over nine decades

One of Cleveland County’s oldest businesses is still going strong after 93 years.

Located at 2045 Shelby Rd. on the outskirts of Kings Mtn., Morris Scrap Metal Co., Inc. was founded way back in 1931 by Nelson Earl Morris as an auto salvage yard. In the 1960s, Earl’s son Jerry entered the business. The competitive spirit that Jerry’s college baseball career had exhibited was shifted to the scrap metal arena and he expanded the business to include recycling.

In 1990, after graduating from Western Carolina University, Jerry’s son Neil came on board.

Neil talked about how Morris Scrap Metal did its part during WWII supplying material that would become tanks, ships, planes, and other products.

“I remember my grandfather talking about supplying scrap metal to the government for the war effort,” he said.

In addition to Neil, his brother Chris is also carrying on the Morris tradition along with the help of seventeen employees including five truck drivers, three office workers, and nine personnel on the “yard”.

The entire crew operates like an extended family. Yard employee Francisco Cardo is originally from Cuba and came to Morris Metals over 19 years ago.

seven years.

“I help with buying materials,” Lankford said. “Little pieces, big pieces. If I don’t have it, I can get it.”

Neil explained how the business rolls.

“Probably 95 percent of our business is industrial scrap metal from fabrication,” he said. “The other five percent is cans and scrap that

The scrap metal is bought and sold by weight.

“We do over 50,000 tons each year,” Morris

Recycling and its importance to the environment is a big part of the Morris Scrap scenario.

“It is more energy efficient and better for the environment to recycle used metal than to dig it out of the ground,” Mor-

Non-ferrous metal recycling at Morris includes- aluminum, copper, brass, bronze, nickel, lead, tin, and platinum. Ferrous metal recycling includes- mild, carbon and stainless steel, cast and wrought iron tools, machinery and equipment, household appliances and electronics, automotive parts and cores, wrecked, salvage and junk vehicles, industrial and construction overruns, industrial and construction salvage.

To help its suppliers keep the scrap metal flowing, Morris Scrap

Metal also has a wide web of contacts to help with any size commercial or industrial demolition project, industrial rigging and specialized environment services. The network makes Morris one of the most comprehensive industrial services providers in the scrap metal industry.

A walk around the Morris yard is well, awe-inspiring. The variety and mass of scrap metal on the yard at Morris is seemingly endless. Small mountains of scrap aluminum, steel, stainless steel, barrels, beams, structural supports, old awnings, cans, sheets, rolls, etc. are stacked and heaped on the yard. If it’s metal, it’s at Morris.

It takes some big equipment to deal with the sea of scrap. One is a huge metal shredder that Neil brought over from Italy. Another is a 750-ton shearing machine that can cut metal up to 2 ½ inches thick like slicing bread.

A HRB Non Ferrous Baler for aluminum and copper, nine trucks and five cranes add to the action. In addition, the firm has 300 rolloff boxes and a number of flatbed, gondola, low boy, and drop deck trailers.

Morris Scrap Metal is highly regarded in its industry. The company is a member of the Recycling Assoc. of North Carolina and the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. It was also the subject of a feature story in Recycling Today magazine. Morris Scrap Metal is successful due to its combination of sound and modern business practices, combined with nearly a century of experience supplying and processing, scrap metal in an environmentally responsible way. Neil says he and the other employees at Morris are looking forward to a future for the company as bright as scrap aluminum on a sunny day.

“We plan to keep doing what we have been doing, and to be the best at it,” he said. For more information visit http://www.morrisscrapmetal.net/index.htm or call 704-739-3869.

Nelson Earl Morris founded Morris Scrap Metal back in 1931.

An archival photo shows Earl and his son Jerry Morris way

Office employees Brenda Wells (left) and Teresa Garver.

Yard manager Jeremy Lankford, Neil Morris, and 19-year employee Francisco Cardo.

Seen with Neil, brother Chris Morris takes a break while operating one of the company’s machines.

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Golf Cart Parade fun addition to NC BeachBlast Festival

The sights and sounds of the beach would not be the same in Downtown Kings Mountain without a Golf Cart Parade. The City of Kings Mountain’s Marketing, Tourism, and Events Department will host a Golf Cart Parade during the 2024 NC BeachBlast Festival and they want you to participate.

Make plans to register your golf cart for the parade by sending an e-mail to MTE@cityofkm.com. Registration is free.

The Golf Cart Parade will line up on Saturday, August 17 at West Elementary. Golf Carts must be lined up and ready to roll by 4:30 pm. West Elementary is located at 500 West Mountain Street, Kings Mountain.

Requirements for this parade are:

1. Golf Carts must be insured.

2. Operators must have a valid Driver’s License.

3. Golf Carts must be decorated with family-friendly beach-themed decorations.

For more information, call the City of Kings Mountain’s Marketing, Tourism and Events Department at 704-730-2101 or visit their website at www. kingsmountainevents/ nc-beachblast-festival.

KMHS Class of 1974 Reunion

The KMHS Class of 1974 will be holding their 50th class reunion on Saturday, September 21, 2024, with some spe-

cial events also on Friday, September 20th. They are currently trying to gather contact information on all classmates. If you have not received any information, please

email kmclassof1974@ gmail.com or call 704284-0284, or 704-4668043 so they can get the information to you.

Cherryville Little Theatre presents Disney’s The Little Mermaid

Cherryville Little Theatre will present Disney’s The Little Mermaid on August 2 and August 3 at 7:00pm and August 4 at 3:00p at 301 W. Academy St., Cherryville.

A special show will be available on August 1 at 10:00am for families and field trips, some seating still available, must be purchased online.

Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. With music by eight-time Academy Award winner, Alan Menken, lyr-

ics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater and a compelling book by Doug Wright, this fishy fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs, including “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl” and “Part of Your World.” Ariel, King Triton’s youngest daughter, wishes to pursue the human Prince Eric in the world above, bargaining with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her tail for legs. But the bargain is not what it seems, and Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends, Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull and Sebastian the crab to restore order under the sea.

Licensing:

Disney’s The Little Mermaid is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

The play will be directed Directed by Angie Dolan. Tickets are on sale online or at the door for regular performances: https://cherryvillelittle theatre.org/tickets

Having fun with friends is what the NC BeachBlast is all about!

Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Howard Ashman Book by Doug Wrigh.

Sabbath Rest

Throughout the

we see examples of rest being emphasized as a vital part of our relationship with God. The Sabbath was a day set apart from the rest of the week, a day for rest and rejuvenation. It was a time to think about God’s goodness and provision and to recharge for the week ahead. But rest isn’t just about taking a break from work or responsibilities; it’s also about trusting in God’s sovereignty. When we rest, we’re acknowledg-

ing that God is our Rock, our Refuge, and our Provider. We’re saying, “I trust that You will take care of me, even when I’m not working.” Psalm 91:1-2 (AMP) says, “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will remain secure and rest in the shadow of the Almighty [whose power no enemy can withstand]. I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust [with great confidence, and on whom I rely]!”

Spiritual Rejuvenation

When we rest in God, we’re allowing Him to refresh and restore us. In Psalm 23:1-3 (AMP), David writes,

“The LORD is my Shepherd [to feed, to guide and to shield me], shall not want. He lets me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still and quiet waters. He refreshes and restores my soul (life); He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.” Our good Father by His Holy Spirit leads us to pastures where the grass is lush and the air is fresh, free from the worries and stress of the world; He quenches our thirst and soothes our soul, providing a sense of peace and tranquility.

Reflection

In addition, rest is also a time for reflection and intro-

spection. When we take time to rest and reflect on God’s Word, we’re reminded of His faithfulness and provision. The Bible is full of examples of people who rested and were blessed by God as a result. Abraham rested in the promise of God’s plan for his life (Hebrews 11:8-12) Moses rested in God’s guidance (Exodus 14:13-14), and Paul rested in the Father’s plan even in hardship (Acts 20:22-24). Let’s follow their examples and allow God to strengthen, comfort, and instruct us as we bask in his Presence.

PRAY THIS PRAYER: “Dear Heavenly Father, I come to You today acknowledging that You are my Shepherd, Savior, and Rock. I confess that sometimes I try to handle things on my own. Forgive me for my pride. Help me to trust in You. Fill

me with the Holy Spirit, and cause your word to burn within my soul. May my soul rest in You today, In Jesus’ name we pray - Amen.”

CONNECTING TO GOD:

I encourage you to open your heart to God’s love and grace. Seek forgiveness for past wrongs, and invite Jesus into your heart as your Savior and Lord. Find a supportive community in a local church where you can grow and serve others. You can cultivate a meaningful relationship with God by dedicating daily time to reading the Bible and praying.

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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

Christian Freedom Baptist Church

246 Range Rd. Kings Mountain, NC

Carson Memorial

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

Baptist Church

262 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-2247

Central 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

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

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

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

Grace Fellowship 144 West Mountain Street 704-481-8888

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

Harvest Baptist Church 144 Ware Road 704-734-0714

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

Life of Worship Ministries

405 S. Cherokee St. 704-777-2927

King’s City Church 1128 York Road 704-739-8496

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

DANYALE PATTERSON

Patrick Sr. Center August events

The Patrick Center is a SHIIP site and can help with Medicare questions and check to see if you qualify for Extra Help with your drug costs. They can also assist with transportation, loan equipment, incontinence supplies, nutritional supplements, and other services.

Please call the center at 704-734-0447 for more information or to sign up for programs. Programs are open to people ages 55 and up unless otherwise noted.

August 2024

Special Events:

• Senior Day at The Market: August 3 and September 7. The first Saturday of each month through September is Senior Day at the Kings Mountain Farmers’ Market. Albemarle will be providing vouchers for seniors while supplies last. Call the Center for more information.

• Craft Class with Claudia: Tuesday, August 6, 1-3 pm. (Also available via Facebook Live) Cost is $2. Sign up and pay fee at the front desk by the Friday before the class.

Gardening Talk: Tuesday, August 6, 1-3 pm. Learn about Fall vegetable gardening.

Cornhole Tournament: Friday, August 23, 12 pm-Until. Sign up at the front desk if you would like to participate.

• Exercise Equipment Consultations by Ivy Rehab: August 21, 10:30 am-1:30 pm. Call the center to sign up for a 30-minute session.

• Beach Party Dance (Sponsored by TerraBella Cramer Mountain): Friday, August 16, 7-9:30 pm. Cost: Suggested donation of $3 per person. All proceeds go to our pet food pantry.

• AARP Safety Driving

Class: Tuesday, August 27, 9 am-1 pm. Course costs $20 for AARP members and $25 for non-AARP members. Please call the Center for more information and to register.

• Art Night with Janie: Thursday, August 29, 5:157:15 pm. Cost is $20. Please sign up and pay fee at the front desk before August 22. Refreshments will be served, and all supplies provided.

Ongoing Activities at the Patrick Center

• Ceramics: Mondays, 9:30-11:30 am.

• Facebook Chat: Mondays, 10-10:45 am. (Online via Facebook)

• Seniors in Motion: Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays, 10:30-11:30 am. Suggested donation of $1 per class for non-YMCA members.

• Quilting: Mondays, 12:30-3 pm.

• Beginner Quilting: Thursdays, 10 am-12 pm & 1-3 pm.

• Intermediate Line Dance (Dance Floor Rockers): Mondays, 1-3 pm.

• Intermediate Line Dance (Southern Class): Thursdays, 10-11:30 am.

• Beginner Line Dancing: Mondays, 11:30-12:30 pm.

• Clogging: Mondays, 3:30-4:30 pm.

• Knitting: Tuesdays, 8:30-10:30 am.

• Veterans Meeting: 1st Tuesdays, 9-10 am.

Bible History: Tuesdays, 10-11 am.

Mauney Memorial Library news

By Mari Slaughter

Mauney Memorial Library is proud to provide engaging programs for every age group! Below are programs offered in August. The library is closed from Labor Day, August 31, to September 2.

• Library Storytime in Person starts back August 20th (preschoolers), Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:30-11:30 am, Mauney Library Community Room . Come to the library to enjoy a story, music, and a take-home craft with Miss Anne.

• Learn Grow Play starts back August 23rd (preschoolers), Fridays 10:0011:30 am, Mauney Library Community Room. Play in

• Monthly Birthday Celebration: 4th Tuesdays, 10-11 am.

• REFIT Dance Exercise: Tuesdays, 11 am-12 pm.

• Volunteer Meeting: 3rd Tuesdays, 12:15-1 pm.

• Chair Volleyball: Tuesdays, 1-3 pm and Fridays, 12-2 pm.

• Canasta: Tuesdays, 1-3 pm.

• Seniorcise: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4-4:45 pm. Suggested donation of $1 per class for non-YMCA members.

• Tai Chi for Arthritis: Wednesdays, 9-10 am.

• Jewelry Class: Wednesdays, 10-11 am. Chair Yoga: Wednesdays, 11:45-12:45 pm. ($3 Fee).

• Blood Pressure Clinic (Sponsored by Centerwell Home Health): 1st Wednesdays, 10-11:30 am.

• Color Me Calm: Wednesdays, 10-11 am.

• Food Giveaway: 3rd Wednesdays, 8:30-10 am (June-September). Please call to sign up each month.

• Blood Pressure Checks (Sponsored by Hopscotch Primary Care): 3rd Wednesdays, 9:30-10:30 am.

• Book Club by Mari with Mauney Memorial Library: 4th Wednesdays, 1-2 pm at the Patrick Center. Please call Mari at 704-739-2371 for more information. New members welcome.

• Healthy Lifestyles Class: Thursdays, 8-9:30 am.

• Gentle Exercise: Thursdays, 9:30-10:15 am.

• Bingo: Thursdays, 10:30-11:15 am. Peaceful Painting: Thursdays, 12-1 pm. Try relaxation through painting. Class is free but please bring your own

multimedia book.

• Coffee & Conversation: Fridays, 8:30-10 am.

• Dulcimer Jam: Fridays, 9-10 am.

• Chorus: Fridays, 10-11 am.

• Friday Lunch: Fridays, 11 am-12 pm. Call to sign up by Thursday at Noon or until

we are full. Cost is $4.

• Ping Pong/Corn Hole: Fridays, 12-2 pm.

• Shred Truck: The Truck will be here on August 14 to shred onsite, but you can bring your items to be shredded at any time the center is open and put them in the locked bins in the lobby.

centers, then enjoy a story, music, and a take-home craft with Miss Anne.

• Technology Assistance - Make an appointment 704-739-2371.

Mauney Memorial Library is at 100 S. Piedmont Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC 28086.

For the latest in library news and events, visit www.mauneylibrary.org. Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

Recipes For A Picnic

GRILLED LEMON

CHICKEN

3/4 cup thawed lemonade concentrate

1/3 cup soy sauce

1 garlic clove, minced

1 teaspoon seasoned salt

1/2 teaspoon celery salt

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

2 whole chickens, cut up

• In a bowl, whisk the first 6 ingredients until combined. Pour half into a shallow glass dish. Cover and refrigerate remaining sauce.

• Dip chicken on both sides into sauce; discard sauce. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat for 30 minutes, turning occasionally. Brush with reserved sauce. Grill 10-20 minutes longer, brushing frequently with sauce, until a thermometer reads 165°.

EASY PASTA SALAD

1 12-oz. pkg. tricolor spiral pasta

4 cups broccoli florets

1 pint grape tomatoes

1 can 6-oz. pitted ripe olives, drained 1/8 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1-1/2 cups Italian salad dressing with roasted red pepper and Parmesan

• In a Dutch oven, cook pasta

according to package directions, adding the broccoli during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain and rinse in cold water.

• Transfer to a large bowl. Add the tomatoes, olives, salt and pepper. Toss in salad dressing to coat. Chill until serving.

SWEET & SPICY BAKED BEANS

2 cans, 28-oz. baked beans

1 can, 20 oz. unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained

1 cup spicy BBQ sauce

1/2 cup molasses

2 tablespoons mustard

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 6-oz. can french-fried onions, crushed, divided

5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled, divided

• In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Stir in half of the onions and bacon. Transfer to a greased 13x9in. baking dish.

• Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining onions and bacon. Bake, uncovered, 5-10 minutes longer or until bubbly.

OLD-TIMEY LEMONADE

6 lemons

1 cup white sugar

6 cups cold water

Juice the lemons to make 1 cup of juice. To make your labor easier, FIRMLY roll the lemons between your hand and counter top before cutting in half and juicing.

In a gallon pitcher combine: 1 cup lemon juice, 1 cup sugar, and 6 cups cold water. Stir. Adjust water to taste. Chill and serve over ice.

CRISPY FRIED

CHICKEN

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 TBSP. garlic salt

1 TBSP. black pepper

1 TBSP. paprika

1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. black pepper

2 egg yolks, beaten

1-1/2 cups beer or water

1 quart vegetable oil for frying

1 (3 lb.) whole chicken, cut into pieces

• In one medium bowl, mix together 3 cups of flour, garlic salt, 1 tablespoon black pepper, paprika and poultry seasoning. In a separate bowl, stir together 1 1/3 cups flour, salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, egg yolks and beer. You

may need to thin with additional beer if the batter is too thick.

• Heat the oil in a deep-fryer

• Carefully place the chicken pieces in the hot oil. Fry for 15 to 18 minutes, or until well browned. Smaller pieces will not take as long. Large pieces may take longer. Remove and drain on paper towels before serving

PICNIC CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES 3 cups diced, cooked chicken

Cash. According to the Facebook post, Cash is excited to attend his first Real to Reel Film Festival! Photo by Shearra Miller

Bonnie Hord, Barbara and Corky Fulton, and Nancy and Ed Bunch. Pictured are 14 of the 18 great-grandchildren of the late Dr. D. F and Eoline Hord. Photo by Anne Hord Gamble

Albemarle celebrates National Intern Day with a unique opportunity for KM native

Kings Mountain native Vega Weston is fulfilling an exciting opportunity to support the community through her summer internship at Albemarle, according to a press release. “I was born and raised in Kings Mountain,” she said. “I graduated from Kings Mountain High School. I’ve been here my whole life, and my family has lived here for as far back as I can remember.”

As a first-generation college student at North Carolina State University, Vega adds, “Having a company like Albemarle in Kings Mountain allows me to come back and work here in my desired field when, that wasn’t an option.”

A business major with a minor in global leadership and team development, Vega’s interest was piqued when she visited the Albemarle Kings Mountain website to inquire about internship opportunities and found an opening with the community affairs team. “I like working with people and finding ways to give back to the community, not only as a hobby but as a job,” she said. “This position made me gravitate toward an internship at Albemarle this summer.” Vega’s internship is unique as it

combines two roles of working closely with the community affairs team, while assisting with the Albemarle Foundation. “It gives me two perspectives – one from the corporate side, and one from being on-site in the community,” she said. In her role with the community affairs team, she has had numerous opportunities to connect and reconnect with the Kings Mountain community—even participating in an event at her alma mater.

“I work with two of my former high school teachers from chemistry and natural science,” she said. “It’s cool to come back and work as a team. They’ve been able to mentor me further and show me how things operate in the workplace.” Vega says Albemarle’s internship program has been great from a mentoring standpoint. “Everyone has been teaching me so much and they support me professionally and personally. I’m very grateful for their mentorship.” Vega helps organize and participate in Albemarle’s community meetings, open houses, and sponsored events with nonprofit partners. She is currently behind the scenes organizing a char-

ity kickball tournament for employees.

In her role with the Albemarle Foundation, Vega is instrumental in supporting a new tool that allows employees to find volunteer opportunities in the area. For every volunteer hour logged in the portal, Albemarle makes a $25 donation to an organization of the employee’s choosing. If an employee chooses to donate more, the Albemarle Foundation will match the donation up to $4,000. Vega also reaches out to area non-profit organizations to potentially form partnerships with Albemarle, noting that she is helping organize a volunteer fair for employees to connect with community organizations and volunteer opportunities. “Albemarle has opened doors to better working opportunities. With the potential opening of the mine, there is an opportunity for a significant number of well-paying and stable jobs in the community,” she added. After graduating in May 2025, Vega says she would love to work for Albemarle. “Albemarle has been such an important player in Kings Mountain and this internship has given me a chance to do good. I’m grateful for being able to do that,” she said.

Library's Summer Adventure 2024

was fun for all ages during

Imagine drum circles,

Spoon Man, Shakespeare, and more! Kids aged 6-12 enjoyed pirate tales, science wonders, and bubble magic every Wednesday. Lego lovers and diamond painters had a blast, while adults savored author talks and farm trips. The grand finale? A field day with games and goodies at Patriot Park! And don't forget the Cultural Enrichment team spreading joy at the Farmer's Market. As summer bids adieu, Mauney Memorial Library gears up for the next big escapade!

FUNERAL

From Page 2A

Whatever you chooseburial, a full funeral, cremation, alkaline hydrolysis, or a simple memorial service - you can get the most from your funeral dollar by shopping around ahead of time. Learning how to compare prices and services among funeral homes will put you in control when a death occurs. Consumer surveys show that most people simply use the same funeral home they’ve used before, just because they’ve used it before. But if you don’t shop around, you might be paying thousands more than you need to for comparable services elsewhere in town.

Ask clergy, social workers, neighbors, and friends—including FCANC members!— for their recommendations. We encourage you to shop around and plan ahead when you are not under any pressure. That way, you can be assured of final arrangements that are consistent with your values and budget. If the FTC decides to proceed with the change, it will issue a notice of proposed rulemaking and open public comment again, this time regarding the specifics of the proposed changes.

For more information about the 2023 survey, visit https:// www.funeralsnc.org/.

a great opportunity from a mentoring standpoint. Photo by Albemarle

By Anne Gamble

From thrilling events at Patriot Park to story time with Miss Anne, there

Mauney Memorial Library’s Summer Adventure 2024.

The Grand Finale of summer included a fun afternoon of inflatables at the park.

The Spoon Man entertained children and their families.

Dinosaurs! These two move in for a better look.

This little buddy enjoyed listening to stories read by Miss Anne at the Kings Mountain Farmers’ Market. Photos by Mauney Memorial Library

KMHS Pre-Season Workouts begin

Kings Mountain High’s football team and band were going through light pre-season workouts last week at John Gamble Stadium.

The football team can begin regular practice today and can go to pads Friday. The Mountaineers will hold their annual BlackGold game Saturday from 8-10:30 at City Stadium.

The Mountaineers will have an August 9 scrim-

mage at A.L. Brown in Kannapolis and will compete in the annual Cleveland County Jaboree on August 16 at Burns where Shelby will face West Charlotte at 6 p.m., KM battling South Mecklenburg at 7, Crest meeting Monroe at 8 and Burns hosting Corvian Community at 9.

Kings Mountain will open its regular season August 23 at Shelby.

Step right up to the summer’s grand slam event

ALWS Festival Aug. 10

Every year, the ALWS celebrates everyone involved in making all its visitors feel welcome during the games. Since 2014, the Saturday prior to the first day of games has served as the kickoff to an amazing week of baseball. As they celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Festival in 2024, expect it to be larger, louder, and longer! This year’s festival will begin at 10 a.m. and run until 10 p.m. It will have an expanded footprint, allowing more activities, vendors, and entertainment. The festival will also celebrate its local Land of Rhythm & Roots with free music on-stage at 1 pm. As the sun sets, the excitement builds up to a 7 pm concert featuring not one but TWO headliner performers. Bring your chairs and join us for an unforgettable sum-

mer night on the streets of Uptown Shelby. It’s more than just a concert; it’s a celebration under the stars, where music and memories intertwine with summer’s favorite sport, baseball.

Prepare to be whisked away into a world filled with nostalgia and fun at their reimagined American Legion World Series Festival! They’re bringing back the golden days with a nostalgic baseball theme that’s a perfect pitch for families, locals, visiting players, and all the little sluggers out there. Me-

ander through the shady uptown streets lined with vendors showcasing handmade marvels, from gleaming jewelry to trendy clothing. Let’s not forget the essential baseball eats – hot dogs, popcorn, and Cracker Jack treats are just the start! It’s a culinary home run for foodies and families alike!

Back on stage in Uptown Shelby this year will be the Little Miss ALWS pageant, beginning at 10 am. Dust off your baseball caps, and join them for a day where every moment scores a home run! They can’t wait to welcome you to Cleveland County and its field of dreams – where the spirit of summer, baseball, and great music come alive.

The Kings Mountain Lady Mountaineers tennis team looks forward to a promising season this fall in the Big South Conference. The Lady Mountaineers lost only one senior from last year’s team, Melissa Brooks. “It was a big loss,” noted Coach Rick Henderson, “but we have an incoming freshman (Seanna Simon) who I hope will fill the void. Simon was the number one seed for the Kings Mountain Middle School team.”

Having won five Big South Conference championships in the last eight years is definitely a KMHS record for either boys or girls tennis.

Coach Henderson, a 17year veteran coach of the program, has five returning starters in Katherine Frye, Kayla McSwain, Elizabeth Bolt, Lillie Bolin and Jasmyn Accor. “I’m looking forward to these five returning players along with Simonn to help guide our team to another conference

championship,” he said. Annie Byers and Amelia Pruitt are other returning players and Henderson said. “I’m looking for them to break into the starting lineup eventually.”

In order to participate during practice, the student athlete has to have an updated physical on file. Student athletes are also required to bring their tennis gear and plenty of water/ Gatorade. Practice times will run from 5-6:30 p.m.

KMHS Band begins practice.

KMHS football team begins workouts. See more photos on page 2B and 3B.

By Gary Miller Aiming Outdoorsmen Toward Christ

I can remember in years past, starting to do extensive scouting to find where deer might be during the opening season. I focused on paths and funnels and signs. As I got older and wiser about hunting, I realized it’s not as important to know their journey, as it is their destination. And that destination, except for the rut, will always focus on needs. Food, water, and shelter (safety). When it comes to food, deer are like us. They like a variety that comes from different seasons. For instance, I’m enjoying watermelon right now, knowing it won’t be long until I’ll not be able to get another one. This variety works for everything except bacon. Bacon is always in season and is always a destination. But I digress. When it comes to variety for deer right now, they are anticipating the acorns that are getting ready to fall. Around the same time, fruit trees will drop their treasure, and every deer within miles will line up waiting for the next thud of an apple or pear. So, instead of trying to cut them off at the pass, I choose to just wait at the place I know they’re coming to. I use to teach this same idea in basketball. I would tell young players who were on defense, that instead of chasing the opposing player who has the ball, all over the court, just wait on him at the goal. After all, that’s where he’s headed. This concept saved them from fainting from exhaustion, many times. And when it comes to deer hunting, this same concept has saved me from hours of wonder, worry, and work. And that gives me more time to rest with confidence, because I trust the outcome.

Have you ever realized there are some things in our Christian life where we know the destination? I mean there are some things in our life where we don’t have to wonder, worry, and work so hard toward. These are destinations that are already determined and all we have to do is wait and watch. For instance, when it comes to our provision, God has promised He will meet all our needs according to His riches in Heaven. That means I don’t have to wonder, worry, or work as if everything is up to me. I just need to realize I’m already under His oak tree. And what about all of those times we’ve made some really bad decisions, or when we have sinned deeply? Well, He’s got that covered too, because He has promised He will take all the seemingly unassociated pieces of our life and make a beautiful quilt. The destination is set. So, are you fretting over the path, or unsure about the signs? Forget about that. Just put your stand where God is already coming, and just rest with confidence, and trust that God has a good outcome heading your way.

Gary Miller has written Outdoor Truths articles for 21 years. He also speaks at wildgame dinners and men’s events for churches and associations. gary@outdoortruths.org

Dodge Ram, Jeeps investigated for electrical and engine issues

By Loretta Cozart

On July 22, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced it would investigate complaints about Ram 1500 pickup trucks and Jeep Wagoneer sports utility vehicles (SUVs). The probe covers approximately 150,000 vehicles made by Stellantis for the Dodge Ram and Jeep Wagoneer brands for the 2022 model year. All have the company's 5.7-liter Hemi

e-Torque mild hybrid system, which allows the vehicle to power itself.

Stellantis is a French-Italian-American multinational automotive manufacturing corporation formed in 2021 from the merger of the Italian–American conglomerate Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and the French PSA Group. The company's headquarters is in Hoofddorp, Netherlands.

See DODGE, Page 5B

PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF KERSHAW

IN THE FAMILY COURT FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Notice of Adoption Proceedings

William Mark Cermak, Sr. and, Myra Broome Cermak PLAINTIFFS,

v. Timothy Moore, Jr., Jordan Adams, and Willow, A Minor under the age of Fourteen (14) DEFENDANTS

Docket #: 2024-DR-28-0196 TO THE DEFENDANT: Timothy Moore, Jr. and Jordan Adams

YOU ARE HEREBY GIVEN THE FOLLOWING NOTICE:

1. That an adoption proceeding was filed in the Family Court of Kershaw County on April 26, 2022 and in this Complaint Timothy Moore, Jr. is alleged to be the putative Father as he is listed as the Father on the birth certificate of Willow Sue Grace Stiles, a white female born on August 15, 2017 in Rutherford County, North Carolina at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Jordan Adams is alleged to be the actual biological father based upon a DNA test taken by Jordan Adams and Willow Sue Grace Stiles, a white female born on August 15, 2017 in Rutherford County, North Carolina at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

2. That if Notice to Contest, Intervene or otherwise Respond is filed by you with the Court within thirty (30) days of the receipt of this Notice of Adoption Proceedings, you will be given an opportunity to appear and be heard on the merits of the adoption. To file notice to Contest, Intervene or otherwise Respond in this action, you must notify the above named Court at Kershaw County Family Court, 1121 Broad St. Camden, SC 29020, in writing of your intention to Contest, Intervene or otherwise Respond. The above named Court must be informed of your current address and any changes of your address during the adoption proceedings.

3. That your failure to respond within thirty (30) days of receipt of this Notice of Adoption Proceedings constitutes your consent to the adoption and forfeiture of all of your rights and obligations to the above named child. It is further alleged that your consent to this adoption is not required under S.C. Code Ann. Section 63-9-310 and that your parental rights should be terminated pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. Section 63-7-2570 (7). This notice is given pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. Section 639-730 (E).

KMH (7/24, 31, 8/07/2024)

Learn To Hunt Workshop registration now open

By Loretta Cozart

Whether you are new to hunting or an experienced hunter wanting to sharpen your skills, NC Wildlife has class options and expert instructors to help you prepare for the season!

Workshop capacities are limited, register early.

Learn To Hunt Deer Mini Workshops, Ellerbe NC

• Scouting and Game Recovery: Oct. 12

• Hunting Stand Types and Demonstrations: Oct. 19,

• Muzzle Loader 101: Oct. 20

• Basic Gear / Hunting Scenario: Oct. 26

Learn To Hunt Webinars

• Deer Hunting: September 3

• Deer Processing: September 5

• Squirrel Hunting: September 10

• Upland Game Hunting: September 12

• Waterfowl-DU: September 17

• Waterfowl-Delta: September 24

The courses offered include hunting, fishing, falconry, and boating. If you love the outdoors, these courses might be of interest to you. Within one hour’s drive, you can learn basic fishing fundamentals:

• Bass Fundamentals: Intro to Crankbaits - Marion

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR ANNEXATION AGREEMENT

Between the Town of Grover, North Carolina and the City of Kings Mountain, North Carolina

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to N.C.G.S. 160A5823 the Town Council for the Town of Grover will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 12, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at Town Hall, 207 Mulberry Road, Grover, North Carolina to consider entering into an Annexation Agreement with the City of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, whereby the Town of Grover will consent to the annexation of two parcels of property consisting of approximately 145.087 acres, more or less located on South Battleground Avenue, which is noncontiguous to the Corporate limits of both participating municipalities. The property that is being considered in the proposed Annexation Agreement is identified in the tax records for Cleveland County as follows:

1) Parcel 66814 – Map 4-37, Block 1, Lot 100, consisting of 143.687 acres, more or less

2) Parcel 11485 – Map 4-37, Block 1, Lot 13

consisting of 1.400 acres, more less

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 Town Clerk at 704-937-9986.

Town of Grover Amanda Morrow, Town Clerk KMH (7/31/2024)

Marion Fish Hatchery

645 FISH HATCHERY RD

MARON NC, 28752

• Basic Fly-Casting Workshop - Marion Marion Fish Hatchery 645 FISH HATCHERY RDC MARION NC, 28752

Within 90 miles you can take courses in

• Hunter Education Certification (D7) NC Cooperative Extension Extension Office 134 Government Cir #202 Jefferson NC, 28640

• Family Fishing Workshop- Waynesville Test Farm Test Farm Research Station 400 Camp Schaub Road Waynesville NC, 28806

• Hunter Education Certification (D6) * Anson High School 96 Anson High School Rd Wadesboro NC, 28170

For more information on classes available nearby, visit: license.gooutdoorsnorthcarolina.com/Event/

PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 24 SP 193

LOANN S. MEEKINS, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF DARRELL EDWARD PUTNAM, PETITIONER VS. DONNA P. BUTLER, INCOMPETENT, BY AND THROUGH HER GENERAL GUARDIAN, AMI HOWARD, ESTATE OF JEFF PUTNAM, BY AND THROUGH SHARON PUTNAM, AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF DARRELL EDWARD PUTNAM, RESPONDENTS.

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION

TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF DARRELL EDWARD PUTNAM

TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed on July 23, 2024 in the above-entitled special proceeding. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Petition To Identify Unknown Heirs of DARRELL EDWARD PUTNAM, who died on June 7, 2013, in Cleveland County, North Carolina. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than September 12, 2024, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought. This the 31st day of July 2024.

Loann S. Meekins, Administrator of the Estate of Darrell Edward Putnam

405 E. Marion Street

Shelby, NC 28150

NC State Bar No: 15986

Telephone: 704-482-0304

Email: lmeekins@tmtlawyers.com 07/31, 08/07 & 08/14, 2024

GARY MILLER

Football (From Page 1B)

On Thursday, July 18, 2024, Cleveland Community College held a pinning ceremony for its Practical Nursing program graduates. Front row (L-R): Kasey Dorsey, Kayla Reyad, Erin Carthen, Savanna Buster, Shanequal Sanders, Liz Fowler, Kenisha Webber, Tiffany Ancrum, Destinae Dawkins, Patricia Beason. Second row

Melissa Sweezy, Laney McIntyre, Olivia Ashley, Jennifer Heavner, Vankita Thompson, Alyssa Duckett, Natalie Cunningham. Third row

Kenzie Drewery, Brittney Wray, Elizabeth Taylor, Keegan Irby, Yasmine McNeely, La’Nique Stroud, Abbegail Beason and Ericka Dabbs.

(24 E 573), 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, James Bradley, Jr., Administrator-CTA on or before the 24th of October, 2024, 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 24th day of July, 2024.

James Bradley, Jr., Administrator-CTA

Estate of James M. Bradley, Sr. 415 Goforth Rd. Kings Mountain, NC 28086

KMH (7/24, 31, 8/07 & 14/2024)

PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 22nd of April, 2024 as Administratrix of the Estate of BILLY J. DEDMON (24 E 361), 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, Deborah L. Dedmon, Administratrix on or before the 31st of October, 2024, 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 31st day of July, 2024.

Deborah L. Dedmon, Administratrix

Estate of Billy J. Dedmon 116 A Deer Brook Dr. Kings Mountain, NC 28086 Shelby, NC 28150

KMH (7/31, 8/07, 14 & 21/2024)

PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 8th of July, 2024 as Executrix of the Estate of JAMES WALTER UNDERWOOD (24 E 574), 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, Ashley Marie Underwood Jones, Executrix on or before the 17th of October, 2024, 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 July, 2024.

Ashley Marie Underwood Jones, Executrix Estate of James Walter Underwood 1008 Rollingwood Dr Shelby, NC 28150

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PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 10th of July, 2024 as Administrator of the Estate of SHERRY HALLAM;AKA, SHERRY HAMPTON HALLAM (24 E 480), 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, Andrew Hallam, Administrator on or before the 17th of October, 2024, 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 July, 2024.

Andrew Hallam, Administrator Estate of Sherry Hallam; aka, Sherry Hampton Hallam 909 Greentree Dr Charlotte, NC 28211

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Brooke

PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 10th of July, 2024 as Executor of the Estate of BARBARA S. DIXON; AKA, BARBARA ANN SMITH DIXON (24 E 555), 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, Sidney Stern Dixon III, Executor on or before the 17th of October, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of to their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 17th day of July, 2024.

Sidney Stern Dixon III, Executor Estate of Barbara S. Dixon; aka, Barbara Ann Smith Dixon 3127 Valencia Terrace Charlotte, NC 28211

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PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 11th of July, 2024 as Co-Executors of the Estate of BRENDA WALKER HAMRICK (24 E 584), 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, Samuel Joseph Hamrick, Co-Executor and Patrick Hull Hamrick, Co-Executor, on or before the 17th of October 2024, 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 July, 2024.

Samuel Joseph Hamrick, Co-Executor

Estate of Brenda Walker Hamrick

113 Riverchase Dr Shelby, NC 28152

And/or

Patrick Hull Hamrick, Co-Executor

Estate of Brenda Walker Hamrick

1521 Gold Farm Rd Shelby, NC 28152

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PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 11th of July, 2024 as Administrator of the Estate of RANDY JAY BOLTON (24 E 585), 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, Paul Jason Bolton, Administrator on or before the 17th of October, 2024, 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 July, 2024.

Paul Jason Bolton, Administrator Estate of Randy Jay Bolton 2318 Maplewood Dr Gastonia, NC 28052

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PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 24th of July, 2024 as Executor of the Estate of DOROTHY ANN MASK; AKA, DOROTHY A. MASK (24 E 612), 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, Kenneth Mobley, Executor on or before the 31st of October, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of to their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporsations indebted to said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 31st day of July, 2024.

Kenneth Mobley, Executor

Estate of Dorothy Ann Mask; aka, Dorothy A, Mask 2231 Ashley Lake Dr. Lewisville, NC 27023

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Anna

of October 2024, 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 3lst day of July, 2024.

Shana Runge, Administratrix Estate of Wanda Mae Mims 207 Old Stagecoach Dr. Lawndale, NC 28090

Counseling for the Estate McIntyre Elder Law 233 E. Graham St. Shelby, NC 28150

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PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 24th of July, 2024 as Executor of the Estate of EDWIN EUGENE PEELER (23 E 109), 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, Todd Eugene Peeler, Executor on or before the 31st of October, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of to their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 31st day of July, 2024.

Todd Eugene Peeler, Executor Estate of Edwin Eugene Peeler 113 Benjamin Court Shelby, NC 28152

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PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 24th of July, 2024 as Executrix of the Estate of CHRISTOPHER ROBIN BLANTON (24 E 519), 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, Sherry Allen Blanton, Executrix on or before the 31st of October, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of to their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 31st day of July, 2024.

Sherry Allen Blanton, Executrix Estate of Christopher Robin Blanton 339 Wilson Drive Lawndale, NC 28090

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PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 26th of June, 2024 as Executor of the Estate of RITVA LEUSCHNER; AKA, RITVA HELLE LEUSCHNER (24 E 525), 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, Victor Allen Kelley, Executor on or before the 10th of October, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of to their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 10th day of July, 2024.

Victor Allen Kelley, Executor Estate of Ritva Leuschner; aka, Ritva Helle Leuschner 578 Dick Spangler Rd Shelby, NC 28150

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As of 2023, Stellantis was the world's fourth-largest automaker by sales, behind Toyota, Volkswagen Group, and Hyundai Motor Group. In 2023, the company was ranked 61st in the Forbes Global 2000. Stellantis designs, manufactures, and sells automobiles bearing its 14

brands: Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS, Fiat, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, and Vauxhall.

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 80 consumer complaints alleging an engine stall and loss of motive power on model year (MY) 2022 RAM 1500 pickup trucks and 2022 Jeep Wagoneer SUV vehicles. The particular engines

PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 10th of June, 2024 as Executor and Executrix of the Estate of PEGGY D. BINGHAM; AKA, PEGGY DIXON BINGHAM (24 E 572), 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, Gregory D. Bingham, Co-Executor and Glenda B. Miller, Co-Executrix, on or before the 17th of October, 2024, 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 July, 2024.

Gregory D. Bingham, Co-Executor

Estate of Peggy D. Bingham; aka, Peggy Dixon Bingham 36 Old Forge Drive Nebo, NC 28761

And/or

Glenda B. Miller, Co-Executrix

Estate of Peggy D. Bingham; aka, Peggy Dixon Bingham 6533 Fallston Road Lawndale, NC 28090

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PUBLIC NOTICE

EXECUTOR’S NOTICE

Having qualified on 28th of June 2024 as Executor of the Estate of Alfred Dulude, III aka Alfred Maurice Dulude, III (24 E 406), 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 Jeffrey Dulude, Sr., c/o A. Susan Biggers, Deaton & Biggers, P.L.L.C., 402 East Graham Street, Shelby, North Carolina 28150, on or before October 10, 2024, 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 July, 2024.

Jeffrey Dulude, Sr. Executor of the Estate of Alfred Dulude, III: aka, Alfred Maurice Dulude, III c/o A. Susan Biggers

Deaton & Biggers, P.L.L.C. 402 East Graham Street Shelby, North Carolina 28150

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PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 12th of July, 2024 as Administrator-CTA of the Estate of VIRGINIA LEIGH GILMORE (24 E 576), 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 Richard Gilmore Webb, Administrator-CTA on or before the 24th of October, 2024, 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 24h day of July, 2024.

David Richard Gilmore Webb, Administrator-CTA Estate of Virginia Leigh Gilmore P. O. Box 396 Drexel, NC 28619

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PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

In the Matter of the Estate of: Doris Horner Hamrick 23 E 539

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Doris Horner Hamrick of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said Estate of Doris Horner Hamrick to present them to the undersigned by October 31, 2024 or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 31st day of July, 2024.

Paula Hamrick Jones 5103 Circle Dr. Shelby, NC 28152

Executor of the Estate of Doris Horner Hamrick

John V. Schweppe, III

THE SCHWEPPE LAW FIRM, P.A.

Post Office Box 1269 Shelby, North Carolina 28151-1269 (704) 487-7204

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in the subject vehicles come equipped with the FCA7L Hemi eTorque system. The eTorque system is a mild hybrid system that lets the vehicle partially power itself. It accomplishes this by converting captured energy from the braking system into electricity for the battery pack, which it uses to power various electrical components. ETorque engines replace the alternator with a 48-volt battery-powered belt drive and a motor generator. The motor generator provides extra torque to the crankshaft during gear

changes. Simultaneously, the motor generator uses the 48volt battery pack to increase torque.

Many complaints state that the vehicle's engine would shut off while traveling at a slow speed, leading the vehicle to shift into park and apply the emergency brake. The vehicles were sometimes able to be restarted.

In addition, many complaints state that the malfunction warning light with the battery fault symbol appeared on the dash. Complaints state that a low voltage condition

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATRIX

Having qualified on 16th of July 2024 as Administratrix of the Estate of Christopher Allan Black (24 E 445), 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 Angela Edwards Black, Administratrix c/o A. Susan Biggers, Deaton & Biggers, P.L.L.C., 402 East Graham Street, Shelby, North Carolina 28150, on or before October 24, 2024, 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 24th day of July, 2024.

Angela Edwards Black

Administratrix of the Estate of Christopher Allan Black c/o A. Susan Biggers

Deaton & Biggers, P.L.L.C. 402 East Graham Street

Shelby, North Carolina 28150

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PUBLIC

NOTICE

EXECUTRIX NOTICE

Having qualified on 21st of June 2024 as Executrix of the Estate of Shirley Ann Tilley (24 E 538) 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 Ruby R. Hill, c/o A. Susan Biggers, Deaton & Biggers, P.L.L.C., 402 East Graham Street, Shelby, North Carolina 28150, on or before October 10, 2024, 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 July, 2024.

Ruby R. Hill

Executrix of the Estate of Shirley Ann Tilley c/o A. Susan Biggers Deaton & Biggers, P.L.L.C.

402 East Graham Street Shelby, North Carolina 28150

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NOTICE

PUBLIC

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATRIX

Having qualified on the 3rd of July 2024 as Administratrix of the Estate of Dorene Sellers (24 E 562), 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 October 17, 2024, 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 July, 2024.

A. Susan Biggers

Administratrix of the Estate of Dorene Sellers

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

402 East Graham Street

Shelby, North Carolina 28150

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PUBLIC 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: Forrestine Tillman Teague 24 E 314 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Forrestine Tillman Teague of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said Estate of Forrestine Tillman Teague to present them to the undersigned by October 17, 2024 or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 17th day of July, 2024.

Garry Tillman 6443 Fallston Rd. Lawndale, NC 28090

Administrator of the Estate of Forrestine Tillman Teague

John V. Schweppe, III

THE SCHWEPPE LAW FIRM, P.A.

Post Office Box 1269

Shelby, North Carolina 28151-1269

(704) 487-7204

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fault is present, and sometimes, the vehicle cannot restart.

On April 13, 2023, FCA announced a recall for a defect in certain 2021 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with 5.7L eTorque engines, affecting nearly 131,000 vehicles. The recall described a problem in the powertrain control module software that can cause an incorrect fuel mixture condition and result in an engine stall.

In February, ODI conveyed the complaints about the 2022 Ram 1500 and Wagoneer vehicles to FCA. After reviewing the complaints, FCA stated that "the loss of motive power was likely not caused by an over-rich fuel condition (as outlined in the previous April 2023 recall),

but rather some other cause." Stellantis told investigators that an electrical problem is more likely to cause the most recent complaints about the engine stalling.

The ODI opened the preliminary evaluation to assess the scope, frequency, root cause(s), and consequences of these loss and stalls of motive power incidents. Additionally, ODI may expand the scope of the subject population during the investigation if needed.

Stellantis says it's cooperating with the probe and that owners who see symptoms in their vehicles should contact their dealership. To review the ODI reports, go to https://NHTSA.gov.\

PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 1st of July as Administratrix-CTA of the Estate of VICKIE McCULLOUGH PARRIS SMITH (24 E 511), 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, Gloria Emaline Truett, Administratrix-CTA on or before the 10th of October, 2024, 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 July, 2024.

Gloria Emaline Truett, Administratrix-CTA

Estate of Vickie McCullough Parris Smith 1727 Sneed Drive Shelby, NC 28150

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PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 18h day of June as Administratrix of the Estate of JEFFERY DARRELL CRISP, SR. (24 E 334), 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, Robin Crisp; aka, Robin Walker Crisp, Administratrix on or before the 31st of October 2024, 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 3lst day of July, 2024.

Robin Crisp; aka, Robin Walker Crisp, Administratrix Estate of Jeffery Darrell Crisp, Sr. 2137 Brookforest Drive Kings Mountain, NC 28086

Counseling McIntyre Elder Law

233 E. Graham St. Shelby, NC 28150

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PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 24th of June, 2024 as Administrator-CTA of the Estate of SHIRLEE LORETTA FERNANDEZ (24 E 377), 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 October 2024, 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 July, 2024.

Brenton S. Begley, Administrator-CTA

Estate of Shirlee Loretta Fernandez McIntyre Elder Law

233 E. Graham Street Shelby, NC 28150

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PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 26th of June, 2024 as Executrix of the Estate of GENEVA W. THRIFT; AKA, GENEVA WIGGINS THRIFT (24 E 302), 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, Mary Joyce Sanford, Executrix on or before the 10th of October 2024, 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 July, 2024.

Mary Joyce Sanford, Executrix Estate of Geneva W. Thrift; aka, Geneva Wiggins Thrift 516 Stony Point Road Kings Mountain, NC 28086

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BUSINESS SERVICES

CLEVELAND COUNTY GARAGE 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. 704472-9367.

HYDRAULIC CYLINDER REPAIR. Skid Steer, Wreckers, Rollbacks, Splitters, Tractors, etc. 30 years experience. Shelby, NC. (Joe) (704) 692-1097 PAINTING, ROOFING, TILE FLOORS, wood decks, fences & carpentry work. Free estimates. Ask for Harold or Jim 828-429-7511.

TONEY’S PLUMBING REPAIR. Tub, faucet installation, kitchen lavatory installation, hot water heater repair/replace, drain clean. All work guaranteed. 828-223-0332.

MCNEILLY TREE SERVICE & LAND MANAGEMENT. Tree Removal, Trimming, Demolition, Land Clearing, Firewood, Hauling Services, Debris Removal. Free Estimates. (704) 472-3766

KARLENA RADFORD-4 SEASONS HOMES and Land. Looking to buy or sell your property in Rutherford, Polk, or Cleveland counties? Call Karlena at 4 Seasons Homes and Land! (828) 716-0296. karlena@4seasonshomesandland.com

HANDYMAN SERVICES. NOW IS THE TIME. Over 25 years Exp! Install Replace Hot water Heaters, Mulching, Trees and Bushes trimmed, Minor Repairs, Ceiling Fans, Mini Blind Installation, Any Handyman Services. No Job too Big or Small! References available. We will show up and do the job. Call us first, 704-692-4449.

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

CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ELEMENTARY TEACHER. Charity Christian School has an opening for an Elementary School Teaching Position. Anyone that would be interested should contact us by email at: charitychristianschool@gmail.com (704) 419-4574

HIRING. Person 1st LLC is hiring for Direct Support Professional/Community Living and Support. If you are a positive person and enjoy making a difference in the lives of persons with developmental disabilities and mental health challenges, come and join our team. As a one-on-one support staff, you will be providing services in the home and community to help persons served reach beyond their limits! Please contact Eddie Scruggs, Executive Director for further details. 704-6926974. (704) 692-6974

HOUSEKEEPER/HANDYMAN NEEDED. Will trade room & board for housekeeping and Handyman service. Must have valid drivers license and organizational skills. Must be able to cook, do laundry and clean. I have two dogs. You may view my resume at bobillings.org Please contact Bo Billings (561) 236-7348 bowpfl@bellsouth.net

BUSINESS SERVICES

SALTZ HANDY SERVICES & Crafty Cleaning. Debris & junk removal. Haul off unwanted items. Haul dirt, mulch, etc. Pressure washing. Light yard work & mowing. Garage clean out. House cleaning & caretaking. Estate clean out. Some demolition. Call or text 828226-9878, 828-556-0580.

FOR SALE

FOUR CEMETERY PLOTS

FOR SALE at Rose Hill Cemetery in Fallston, NC. Convenient to sidewalk and road. $900 each. Call 4:00pm-8:00pm. (704) 472-5682

ONE GRAVE PLOT. Forest Lawn West Veteran Section, Charlotte, NC. 1/2 price -$2,300. I will pay $295 transfer fee. 704-240-8101.

MICROTECH KNIVES ON SALE! We have 1 OZ. SILVER BARS & ROUNDS Available (While Supplies Last)* Plus: More

KNIVES•KNIVES•KNIVES at Jake’s Knives & Coins located at 1008 S. Lafayette St., Shelby. Call 704-600-6996 or (980) 295-5568

GE HEAVY DUTY LARGE CAPACITY washer with matching dryer. Like new. $375. Will deliver. Please call 828-289-3371.

FREEZER CARTONS, VERY GOOD CONDITION. 6 Cherry Finish Dining Room Chairs, in excellent condition. Antique wooden mantle. 704-473-6587

HEAT SYSTEM. 750 Gallon Water Stove w/8 Solar Panels. Oil Furnace backup. Call for more info. 704-482-8851 or 704-692-8501.

4 MEN’S CRUISER BICYCLES $200. Must sell! 828-782-7221. CARPORTS, GARAGES, BOAT, RV COVER HAY BARNS, Etc. “Check Out Our Price Before You Buy... There Is Difference!” J. Johnson Sales, inc. 2690 Hwy. 221 South, Forest City. (828) 245-5895

STORAGE BUILDINGS WOOD OR METAL. New, Used, Repo. New Buildings from $3756.00. Inventory changes weekly! J. Johnson Sales, inc. 2690 Hwy. 221 South, Forest City, NC. (828) 245-5895

ERIC MOBILE MECHANIC. I will come to you to repair any car, full service on lawnmowers or tractor. Honest & Reliable! (704) 300-2332

RETIRED MALE CNA. Will do private duty in home or hospital in Shelby, Cleveland County area. (704) 300-6815

WILL CLEAN HOUSES. Reasonable rates. Call or text me at (704) 419-9016

HANDYMAN SERVICES. No job too small. Have references. Construction, landscaping, etc. Jack of all trades! 40 plus years of experience. 828-375-5773.

YARD SALES

CLEVELAND COUNTY

ESTATE SALE. Fri., Aug. 2nd & Sat., Aug. 3rd, 7am-5pm (Both Days). https:www.facebook.com/ events/144092396992144? active_tab=about. 801 Broad St., Shelby, NC 28152

MCDOWELL COUNTY

GIGANTIC SIDEWALK YARD SALE. Over 60 participating merchants and individuals. Saturday, August 3, 7:30am until noon. Historic Downtown Marion Business District, 104 South Main Street, Marion, NC 28752 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

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

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

USED CAMPER TOPS FOR SALE: Various sizes and styles. Keep it dry and safe! 828-351-8846.

ITEMS FOR SALE. Summit Tree Climbing and Barnett Crossbow-$200 for both. 704666-0786.

STEEL BUILDINGS. “Large On Site Display”. Concrete Pads, Grading, Plumbing, Electrical. “One Stop Shop For All!” J. Johnson Sales, inc. Forest City, 2690 Hwy. 221 South. (828) 245-5895

FOR SALE

HAY FOR SALE. Fescues Hay -$5 a bale, also Orchard Grass$7 a bale. 704-692-7150.

2 GRAVE SITES FOR SALE. Gaston Memorial Cemetery. (704) 692-7362

NEW-USED TRAILERS PARTS & ACCESSORIES FOR ALL TYPES OF TRAILERS. 1500 Square Feet of Parts, Axles, Tires, Lights, Gates, Ramps, etc. J. Johnson Sales, inc. Forest City, (828) 245-5895

DISCOUNT APPLIANCES. Refrigerators, washers, dryers and stoves. 1205 Earl Road, Shelby, NC. (704) 477-4766

TINY HOUSE / OFFICE UNIT. 12’ X 28’. Small Kitchen, 1/2 Bath, TV on Wall, Heat & Air. $35,900. Deliver & Blocked. “Financing Available”. J. Johnson Sales, inc. Forest City. (828) 245-5895

WOOD CRATES OR PLANTERS BOXES. Wood shipping crates for sale with some lids.

3 different sizes. Can send pictures. I have a few smaller crates ideal for planters. New shipment just arrived! $35 each. (704) 300-1818

3 GRAVE SITES, SECTION 1. Rose Hill Cemetery. $2700. (910) 538-3602

WOLF CELEBRITY 16 TANNING BED. 110 volt, all new bulbs, plus extra bulbs. Cliffside area. $550 or best offer. 828289-6756, leave message.

TABLE AND CHAIRS. Large family table with 6 cushioned chairs. Solid cherry. Has leaf 18” wide. Table is 42” wide (with leaf) 84” long. $300 obo. 704472-6072

TRAILERS NEW5X10 WITH GATE $1395. Areas Largest Trailer Inventory, Equipment, Dumps, Landscape, Enclosed, Gooseneck “New & Used”. Best Cash Deals Around, Credit Cards, Financing, Rent to Own, No Credit Check Available. J. Johnson Sales, inc. Forest City. (828) 245-5895

MAUSOLEUMS AT CLEVELAND MEMORIAL PARK, In Shelby. Tier #2 and Crypt #12A, $15,000. Call (704) 476-0682 HIGH QUALITY STORAGE BUILDINGS at AFFORDABLE PRICES. LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED. LET US HELP YOU WITH ALL YOUR OUTDOOR STORAGE NEEDS... BETTER BUILDINGS! BETTER PRICES! WE ARE RIGHT BESIDE AUTUMN LANES BOWLING ALLEY. H&J SHEDS located at College Ave., Forest City, NC (828) 202-5085 SKS 762X39 CALIBER RIFLE by Norinco, new, $650 firm. Mustang motorcycle seat, fits Harley Sportster 2004-2007. $300. Motorcycle helmets. Call for price. 828-289-1817.

Inquiries returned Sunday thru Friday. (440) 525-1290 sweetpsilk7@ gmail.com

FOR SALE

METAL ROOFING FOR SALE

INSTOCK! Deliveries Twice A Week. One Piece or the Whole Roof. J. Johnson Sales, inc. 2690 Hwy. 221 South, Forest City. (828) 245-5895

WANT TO BUY

CASH FOR YOUR CAR. Running or not, title or no title. Call Charles Dellinger at Red Road Towing. 704692-6767, (704) 487-0228

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

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

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

FARM & GARDEN

COW & GOAT HAY. 4X5 bales. 704-215-0214.

CHICKENS. 9 Beautiful laying hens and rooster...$15.00 each.or 2 for $25..also younger chickens $5-10 each. 704_473_1311 (704) 473-1311

BOATS

2007 BENTLEY PONTOON 24’ 90HP motor, 24 foot Wesco trailer. 828-245-1660 or 828-429-0559. Call for price.

M-80 DUCK HUNTING KAYAK. $450 Brand New, never been in the water. $585 on www.creekboats.com. Will entertain offers. (704) 297-0479

& LIVESTOCK

PETS

CHIWEENIE PUPPIES. 3 males, 1 female, 8 weeks, 3 long hair, 1 short hair, multiple shades of chocolate, $350 each. 704-466-5790.

HENS FOR SALE. 4 Types - Brahma, Ameraucana, Red Producer & Cochins $30 each. Call (828) 289-7719

BEAUTIFUL GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPPIES. 9 weeks old, First shots and vet exam. Both parents on site. Available now. Call or text 828-429-2401. (828) 429-2401

FREE KITTENS TO GOOD HOME. 19 weeks old, 2 male, all black. Must bring cat carrier. 704-435-3970. (704) 435-3970

VARIETY OF SIZES & FUZZY. Puppies, different sizes, fuzzy or smooth coat, all shots, microchip. (864) 623-8803 thefuzzyfacequeen@gmail.com

PETS & LIVESTOCK

GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES. Big & beautiful, were born to AKC registered Magnus vom Walls (100lbs) & Mishka (88lbs). Magnus is 5th in the US Seiger show and is the off spring of Negus de Marka IGP3. 4 males & 2 females available July 19. Puppies come with shots, Vet health screening, packet to include registration. 828-292-3001, 828-455-9988 rsutak26@hotmail.com (828) 292-3001 rsutak26@hotmail. com

MINIATURE POODLE Sweet and cuddly Poodle needs a new home, elderly parents can no longer take care of her. She is all white, almost 3 years old, has all her shots for $800. 828-292-3001 (828) 2923001 rsutak26@hotmail.com

GOATS FOR SALE mixed breed. Boer and Savannah, does and kids. 11 total. 828248-8060.

LABRADOR RETRIEVER PUPS. Puppies are 5th generation, AKC American English blend hunting background, well socialized, parents on premise, pups will be vet checked, parvovirus and canine distemper only, parents are fed raw diet, no chemicals used in the home or on my dogs (603) 348-0845 nmouimette@yahoo.com

GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES,

fish $1.; larger fish $5.-$10. (864) 546-2778 brendasherman9@ gmail.com

DOG KENNELS. 5X10X6, 10x10x4, 10x10x6, 10x20x6. Single Kennel, Double Kennel or Triple Kennel. Dog Houses. Rain Tops Available. “Pickup or Delivery Available.” J. Johnson Sales, Forest City (828) 2455895 2 AKC MINIATURE SCHNAUZERS. Vet checked & first shots. Call or text. Taking deposits. (704) 915-0004 NINE GERMAN SHEPHERD SYBERIAN HUSKEY mix puppies. Five males, four females. Dewormed, 1st shots, vet health checked. 8-1/2 weeks old. Ready for new home. Kid friendly. 704-974-7357

CKC BOSTON TERRIER PUPPIES. 1-M, 3-F, Vet checked and current vaccinations. $1200. (980) 389-3747 jbrbsmith18@gmail.com CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES. 13 weeks old, 2 females, black with white markings, dewormed, $350 each. 704-466-7793. BABY NANNY GOATS.

PETS & LIVESTOCK

TOY POODLE PUPPIES. CKC registered. Males only. First shots & wormed. $500. (704) 477-6762

BLUE HEELER / LABRADOO-

DLE PUPPIES. 15 weeks old. Vaccinated and dewormed. $200 or best offer. No Sunday calls. 828-829-3476. AKC SHORT HAIRED MINIATURE DASCHUNDS. 5 males available, akc full registration, had vet check, first shot and deworming, 8 weeks old, ready for forever home 800.00. (704) 674-8887 MYLITTLEARIZIONA@YAHOO.COM

MINIATURE PINCHERS MALE AND FEMALE and breeding pairs. 10 to 12 pound size. Good temperament, all colors, great breeders. Downsizing. Call for price. 828-351-8227.

head gate behind driver seat. 222,000 miles. Cold A/C . Automatic. New Battery & Wiper Blades. $5950.00 OBO. Call (704) 300-1818

1996 BOUNDER RV. Approximately 53,000 miles. $16,422. (704) 689-4001

REAL ESTATE RUTHERFORD COUNTY

HOUSE FOR SALE IN RUTHERFORDTON. LOCATION! THIS WELL MAINTAINED RANCH HOME IS LOCATED A FEW MILES FROM RUTHERFORDTON’S QUAINT DOWNTOWN AREA, YET OUTSIDE OF THE CITY LIMITS IN A QUIET COUNTRY SETTING ON 1.3 ACRES OF LAND. YOU WILL LOOK OUT YOUR KITCHEN WINDOW INTO BEAUTIFULLY SHADED WOODS. THE HOME FEATURES 3 BEDROOMS AND 1 FULL BATH. THE INTERIOR OF THE HOME HAS UNDERGONE A TOTAL REFRESH; NEW PAINT THROUGHOUT, NEW LUXURY WATERPROOF VINYL PLANK IN THE KITCHEN, DINING AREA, HALLWAY, AND BATH, THE BEAUTIFUL, ORIGINAL RED OAK HARDWOOD FLOORS HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY SANDED AND STAINED WITH A DARK BROWN PROVINCIAL STAIN, A NEW SIDE ENTRY DOOR, NEW LIGHT FIXTURES THROUGHOUT, NEW KITCHEN FAUCET, NEW DOOR KNOBS, TOO MANY DETAILS TO NAME. THERE IS A FULL UNFINISHED BASEMENT WITH BOTH INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ACCESS, A ONE CAR GARAGE DOOR, AND A WASHER AND DRYER. RUTHERFORDTON, NC 28139 (828) 755-4586 CANDY.EDWARDS@ALLENTATE.COM

FOR RENT

CLEVELAND COUNTY

FOR RENT

CLEVELAND COUNTY

HOUSE FOR RENT. 2 BR, 1 1/2 BA. Large basement, Central H/A, safe area on W. Warren Street and close to town. $1100/ mth. + Deposit. 704-300-2820.

DOUBLEWIDE, 105 ISLEY STREET. Kings Mountain, NC. 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom. Rent $1275, Deposit $1275, App Fee $25 per adult. 704-214-4180.

APARTMENT, 127-1 WIGGINS LANE. Kings Mountain. 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Rent $995, Deposit $995. Includes water. App Fee $25 per adult. 704214-4180.

SINGLEWIDE 1624-20 SOUTH POST ROAD, Shelby, NC. 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Rent $975, Deposit $975. Includes power/water. App Fee $25 per adult. 704-214-4180.

SINGLEWIDE, 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATHROOM. 135-11 Wiggins Lane, Kings Mountain, NC. Rent $995, Deposit $995, App Fee $25 per adult. 704-4724180.

HICKORY CREEK APARTMENTS FOR SENIORS. (62 and older), disabled (50 and older). Shelby. Now taking applications for waiting list. 418 East Warren Street, Shelby. (704) 487-6354 MOVE IN SPECIAL. 2 & 3 Bedroom, deposit required. Weekly rates. Includes power and water. NO PETS. NO TEXTING. (704) 473-4299

FOR RENT

CLEVELAND COUNTY

LIONS SENIOR VILLAGE. Has 1 bedroom HUD subsidized apartments for low income seniors. Taking applications now. Age 62 or older. Equal Housing Opportunity. 211 North Morgan Street, Shelby, NC (704) 4827723 (704) 482-7723 Lions@ RPMMANAGED.COM

THREE UPTOWN SHELBY OFFICES AVAILABLE. Take one or all three. Very desirable location on ground level. Shared conference room. All utilities included. 704-481-7659

GASTON COUNTY

DOUBLEWIDE, 1231 SALVADOR CT. Gastonia, NC. 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom. Rent $1595, Deposit $1595. App Fee $25 per adult. 704-214-4180.

PUBLIC 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: ALISON LAURA CLARK, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified on the 1st day of July, 2024 as Administratrix of the Estate of Alison Laura Clark, 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 Administratrix on or before the 12th day of October, 2024 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 July, 2024. Mary Ann Clark, Administratrix 113 Covenant Court Kings Mountain, NC 28086

C. Andrew Neisler, Jr., CLONINGER & NEISLER ATTYS

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

KMH (7/10, 7/17, 7/24 & 7/31/24)

PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 18th of May, 2023 as Administrator of the Estate of SANDRA KAY PHILLIPS (24 E 458), 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, Henry Christopher Rippy, Administrator on or before the 17th of October, 2024, 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 July, 2024.

Henry Christopher Rippy, Administrator

Estate of Sandra Kay Phillips

2234 Amber Lane Shelby, NC 28150

KMH (7/17, 24, 31, & 8/07/2024)

HOUSE FOR RENT. 2 BR, 1 1/2 BA. Large basement, Central H/A, safe area on W. Warren Street and close to town. $1100/mth. + Deposit. 704-3002820. 2&3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Nice and clean, water furnished. Oak Grove Community, Kings Mtn. Call or text, (704) 739-0259

LAUREL HILL APARTMENTS LOCATED IN SHELBY NC. Is currently accepting applications for our 2 and 3 bedroom Townhomes. Rent is based on income (and even some expenses are deducted). Call or visit today! 1526 Eaves Road, Shelby, NC or call for more information. Equal Housing Opportunity. (704) 487-1114

PUBLIC 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: JACQUELINE M. ANDREW, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified on the 17th day of July, 2024 as Administratrix of the Estate of JACQUELINE M. ANDREW, deceased, late of Duval County, Florida, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the decedent to exhibit the same to the undersigned Administratrix on or before the 24th day of October, 2024 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 24th day of July, 2024.

Joyce Andrew Veronese, Admin. 21 Carnoustie Trail Greensboro, NC 27407

C. Andrew Neisler, Jr.

CLONINGER & NEISLER ATTYS

P.O. Box 515, 300 E. King Street

Kings Mountain, NC 28086

KMH (7/24, 7/31, 8/7 & 8/14/24)

PUBLIC NOTICE

COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 15th of July, 2024 as Executor of the Estate of FREDERICK CLAYTON KIMBROUGH, JR. (24 E 392), 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, Ian F. Kimbrough; aka, Ian Frederick Kimbrough, Executor on or before the 24th of October, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of to their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 24th day of July, 2024.

Ian F. Kimbrough; aka, Ian Frederick Kimbrough, Executor Estate of Frederick Clayton Kimbrough, Jr. 219 Douglas Ave Charlottesville, VA. 22902

KMH (7/24, 31, 8/07 & 14/2024)

PUBLIC 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: ELIZABETH Z. STILL, deceased. File No. 24 E 582

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Executor of the ESTATE OF ELIZABETH Z. STILL, deceased, late of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Elizabeth Z. Still to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned, Robert H. Still, c/o Loann S. Meekins, Teddy Meekins & Talbert, PLLC, 405 E. Marion Street, Shelby, NC 28150 on or before the 24th day of October, 2024 or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 24th day of July, 2024.

Robert H. Still, Executor of the Estate, c/o Loann S. Meekins Teddy Meekins & Talbert, PLLC 405 E. Marion Street, Shelby, NC 28150. KMH (7/24, 7/31, 8/7 & 8/14/2024)

PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 10th of July, 2024 as Administratrix of the Estate of LATOYA CORNICK WALKER (24 E 577), 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, Kimberly Jane Walker, Administratrix on or before the 17th of October, 2024, 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 July, 2024.

Kimberly Jane Walker, Administratrix Estate of Latoya Cornick Walker 1608 Caleb Road Shelby, NC 28152

KMH (7/17, 24, 31, & 8/07/2024)

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

SUN SAFETY WORD SEARCH

By JIM MILLER Editor

Long-Term Care Benefits for Veterans and Surviving Spouses

Dear Savvy Senior, I understand that the Veterans Administration has a benefit that can help veterans and spouses with long-term care costs. We recently had to move my elderly father into an assisted living memory care facility, and my mother will probably need care too in the near future. What can you tell me? Searching for Aid

Dear Searching, The Veterans Administration (VA) does indeed have an underutilized benefit that can help wartime veterans and their surviving spouses pay for a variety of longterm care costs.

This benefit, called “Aid and Attendance,” is a special pension that’s paid on top of existing VA pensions for eligible veterans and surviving spouses. In 2024, it pays a maximum of $2,727 a month to married veterans; $2,300 a month to single veterans; or $1,478 a month to a surviving spouse. The money is tax free, and can be used to pay for assisted living, memory care, nursing home or in-home care services.

Currently, around 156,000 veterans and survivors are receiving the Aid and At-

tendance benefit, but many thousands more are eligible who either don’t know about it or don’t think they qualify.

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify, your dad must have served at least 90 days of active military service with at least one day of service during a period of war, and not have been discharged dishonorably. Single surviving spouses of wartime vets are eligible if their marriage ended due to death.

In addition, your dad will also have to meet certain thresholds for medical and financial need to be eligible.

To qualify medically he must be either disabled, or over the age of 65 and need help performing basic everyday living tasks such as eating, bathing, dressing or going to the bathroom. Being blind or in a nursing home due to disability or receiving Social Security Disability or SSI also qualifies him. Single surviving spouses have no age restrictions, but they must require help with basic everyday living tasks to be eligible.

To qualify financially your parents “net worth,” which includes assets and annual income combined, must be below

$155,356 in 2024.

To calculate this, add up your parent’s assets, which includes their personal property (like investments, real estate, etc.) excluding their primary home and vehicles. And tally up their income over the past year (including Social Security, pensions, interest income from investments, annuities, etc.), minus any out-ofpocket medical expenses, prescription drugs, insurance premiums and longterm care costs over that same period of time.

The VA also has a three-year lookback to determine if your parents transferred any assets to ensure they would qualify for benefits. If so, they may be subject to a penalty period of up to 5 years.

How to Apply

If you need some help, you can appoint a Veteran Service Officer (VSO), a VA-accredited attorney or claims agent to represent your dad. See VA.gov/ogc/apps/ accreditation/index.asp to locate someone.

If your dad is eligible, it can take months for his application to be processed, so be patient.

You should also know that if your dad’s Aid and Attendance application is approved, the VA will send a lump sum retroactive payment covering the time from the day you filed the application until the day it was approved. Then your dad receives monthly payments going forward.

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

To apply for Aid and Attendance, you’ll need to fill out VA Form 21-2680 and mail it to the Pension Management Center (PMC) for your dad’s state. You’ll need to have your dad’s doctor fill out the examination information section. Or you can also apply in person at a VA regional office near your parents. For more information or to download application forms see VA.gov/pension/ aid-attendance-housebound. You can also call the VA at 800–827–1000 if you have questions.