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Legal Notice

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK mester of Gastonia Police Department's Citizens Academy, which is scheduled for Tuesday, September 5 – October 24.

In the Matter of the Estate of: WILLIAM A. TINSLEY aka WILLIAW ASHMORE TINSLEY, Deceased.

ADMINISTRATOR CTA’S NOTICE

Having qualified on the 14th day of July, 2023 as Administrator CTA of the Estate of William A. Tinsley aka William Ashmore Tinsley, deceased, late of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the decedent to exhibit the same to the undersigned Co-Executors on or before the 28th day of October, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the estate should make immediate payment.

This the 26th day of July, 2023.

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

P.O. Box 515, 300 E. King Street Kings Mountain, NC 28086 KM (7/26, 8/2, 8/9 & 8/16/2023)

Public Notice

For Lease of Municipally-Owned Property

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City Council for the City of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 160A-272, has stated their intentions of entering into a Lease with the Optimist Club of Kings Mountain, as declared by Resolution 23-22 adopted at their regular meeting of Tuesday, July 25, 2023.

The property being considered for a Lease is described as follows:

1. Property Location: That property known as the Shu Carlton Stadium (also known as “Old City Stadium”), such being located at 201 South Gaston Street, Kings Mountain, North Carolina.

2. Lease Payments: The rental rate shall be Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) due annually, with such Lease being for a term of nine (9) years.

3. As part of the consideration by the Landlord of the aforementioned annual rent payment, expenditures by the Tenant for repairs and renovations, upkeep and maintenance, will be factored in. To that end, to the extent Tenant expends funds for repairs, renovations, upkeep, and maintenance, Landlord will reimburse Tenant for the same up to a maximum yearly amount of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00).

A full and complete copy of the proposed Lease will be considered by City Council at the regular meeting of Tuesday, August 29, 2023 and is on display at the office of the City Clerk for the City of Kings Mountain, located at City Hall, 101 West Gold Street, Kings Mountain, NC.

Karen Tucker City Clerk

KMH (8/16/2023)

The Citizens Academy focuses on Gastonia Police operations. Law enforcement is a profession that is continually chang- ing and evolving, and the academy enables citizens to experience conditions like those that police officers go through in their training and on the job.

Participants meet from 6 to 8:30 p.m. one night a week for 8 weeks, with this year’s academy running through October 25, 2022. Training topics include segments on the de-

Legal Notice

Notice Of Administrator Cta

Having qualified on 14th of July 2023 as Administrator CTA of the Estate of Betty Lou Bridges (15 E 300), 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 Barry Stowe Bridges, Administrator CTA, c/o A. Susan Biggers, Deaton & Biggers, P.L.L.C., 402 East Graham Street, Shelby, North Carolina 28150, on or before November 2, 2023, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 2nd day of August, 2023.

Barry Stowe Bridges Administrator CTA of the Estate of Betty Lou Bridges Deaton & Biggers, P.L.L.C. 402 East Graham Street Shelby, North Carolina 28150 KMH (8/02, 09, 16 & 8/23/2023)

Legal Notice

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

In the Matter of the Estate of:

THOMAS A. TATE aka THOMAS ARLIS TATE, Deceased.

Having qualified on the 18th day of July, 2023 as Co-Executors of the Estate of Thomas A. Tate aka Thomas Arlis Tate, deceased, late of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the decedent to exhibit the same to the undersigned Co-Executors on or before the 28th day of October, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the estate should make immediate payment.

This the 26th day of July, 2023.

Jane Tate Williams, Co-Ex. 1523 Martin Road Kings Mountain, NC 28086

Dexter Cline Tate, Co-Ex. 1828 County Line Road Kings Mountain, NC 28086

C. Andrew Neisler, Jr, CLONINGER & NEISLER ATTYS

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

KM (7/26, 8/2, 8/9 & 8/16/2023) partment’s:

• K-9 unit

• SWAT Team

• Identification Bureau (crime scene investigations)

• Patrol Officer techniques

• Crime Prevention programs

• and many other components of the police department.

In addition, participants are expected to ride along with a police officer for at least two hours during the program.

Academy participants must be at least 18 years of age or older and be subject to a background check. There is no fee for the academy – just a commitment to attend all the classes. Six of the eight classes must be completed to be eligible for graduation. Space is limited to 20 participants. Applications are being accepted until the class is full or the deadline date of August 25. For more information, call Officer Caleb Price at 704-8425117.

Legal Notice

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 19th of May, 2023 as Administratrix of the Estate of LARRY LOWELL SALE, 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, Kelly Sale Bridges, Administratrix on or before the 26th of October, 2023, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 26th day of July, 2023.

Kelly Sale Bridges, Administratrix

Estate of: Larry Lowell Sale 405 E. Homestead Ave. Shelby, NC 28152

Counsel for the Estate McINTYRE ELDER LAW 233 E. Graham St. Shelby, NC 28150

KMH (7/26, 8/02, 09 &16/2023)

Legal Notice

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 17th of July, 2023 as Administratrix of the Estate of CARLA JO PIERCY, deceased, late of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned, Melissa Renee Scism, Administratrix on or before the 2nd of November, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 2nd day of August, 2023.

Melissa Renee Scism, Administratrix

Estate of: Carla Jo Piercy 118 Ferntree Dr. Grover, NC 28073

Counsel for the Estate McINTYRE ELDER LAW 233 E. Graham St. Shelby, NC 28150 KMH (8/02, 09, 16 & 23/2023)