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Contests, Performances and Beach Ball Drop August 17 at Patriots Park

Interesting Facts they learned about the Albemarle Site included:

• The facility is projected to produce a substantial 420,000 tons of

As Cleveland County Schools prepares for the new school year, the Curriculum Technology Coordinator (CTC) meeting was held at the Albemarle facility in Kings Mountain last week. According to their Facebook post, “The knowledgeable Albemarle staff provided us with a fascinating tour, including a viewing of the mine site and other operations. It was an ideal setting for collaboration as we gear up for the 2024-25 school year!”

lithium-bearing spodumene concentrate annually.

• Interestingly, the U.S. Department of Energy first extracted lithium in 1950 to develop the hydrogen bomb.

• The lithium mined will be a crucial component in powering electric vehicles and mobile devices.

Patriots Park Gazebo as many of your neighborhood dance troops perform their latest routines with music provided by DJ Mike Hayes. The NC BeachBlast Festival would not be the same without its traditional Beach Ball Drop. Over 250 beach balls will be dropped courtesy of our friends at Sun-Drop. events at www.kingsmountainevents/nc-beachblast-festival or on the City of Kings Mountain’s Marketing, Tourism, and Events Department’s Facebook page. The 2024 North Carolina BeachBlast Festival will be held on

Kings Mountain Historical Museum seeking sponsors

By Loretta Cozart

Each September, Kings Mountain Historical Museum hosts a fundraiser to generate the revenue necessary to support our programming. For 20 years, its annual Reverse Raffle has been very successful.

In 2024, they announced that they had decided to host a fundraiser dedicated to showcasing the museum and its campus, items from our collection, and our connection to Kings Mountain’s sesquicentennial celebration.

Its Annual Fundraiser will be held on September 21 at the museum, located in the city’s former post

On Friday, August 9, at 6:30 pm, the Kings Mountain Historical Museum will present “Echoes of Kings Mountain,” an evening with author Sharyn McCrumb.

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Sharyn McCrumb is an American writer whose books celebrate the history and folklore of Appalachia. McCrumb is the winner of numerous literary awards and the author of the Elizabeth McPherson mystery series, the Ballad series, and the St. Dale series.

The writer is best known for her Appalachian “Ballad” novels, set in the North Carolina/Tennessee mountains, including the New York Times Best Sellers: The Ballad of Tom Dooley, She Walks These Hills, and The Rosewood Casket.

office at 100 E. Mountain Street in Kings Mountain. The event will offer great food, drinks, music, and historical demonstrations, and sponsors are being sought now.

Sponsorships include various perks during the event, private tours, and use of the museum facilities for private events. Call

Kings Mountain Historical Museum for further details.

Sponsorship levels:

• Presenting Sponsor

($5,000): The sponsorship includes your company name and logo with a link to your company website on the KMHM website, an Event Program with the company name and logo with a link to your company website, and verbal acknowledgment of your company with your logo at the event. • Platinum Sponsor ($2,500): The sponsorship includes your company name and logo with a link to your company website on the KMHM website, See SPONSORS, Page 8A

Mountain, A Ballard Novel, is one story close to home. In June 2015, King’s Mountain received the Patricia Winn Award for Southern Fiction from the Clarksville/Montgomery County Arts & Heritage Council, Clarksville, TN.

The Edward Buncombe Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Asheville, NC, also honored the novel.

King’s Mountain tells the story of the Revolutionary War battle that changed the course of the war. Told from the points of view of Patriot leader John Sevier and Tory camp follower Virginia Sal, the novel brings to life the people and events in the southern front of the Revolution—a story largely ignored See ECHOES, Page 8A

McCrumb’s book, Kings

“My books are like Appalachian quilts,” says McCrumb. “I take brightly colored scraps of legends, ballads, fragments of rural life, and local tragedy, and I piece them together into a complex whole that tells not only a story but also a deeper truth about the culture of the mountain South.”

Cleveland County Schools CTE instructors visited Albemarle last week. Photos by CCS

Cindy Estridge and Albemarle instructors with CCS CTC teachers in the classroom. See more photos on page 8A

■ OBITUARIES

WR “Buck” Ham

SMYRNA, SC – WR

“Buck” Ham, 92, of 2304 Legion Road, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at his residence.

Born in Kings Mountain, NC, he was the son of John William Ham and Agnes Rippy Ham. WR was a veteran of the US Marine Corps and was a member of Broad River Baptist Church of Smyrna. He was the former owner of Scotts Jewelry in Kings Mountain. He was very active in his church, having served as deacon, treasurer, custodian, trustee, and director of Sunday School and Brotherhood. W.R. worked at Sears, Roebuck for 25 years and Walmart for 10 years.

Surviving Mr. Ham are his children, Rev. Roger W. Ham (Shirley), Scott

Teresa Louise Blanton Ellis

BLACKSBURG, SC –

Teresa Louise Blanton Ellis, 58, of 99 Island Road, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at her residence.

Born in Gastonia, NC, she was the wife of Rev. James Darrin “Jamie” Ellis and the daughter of the late LD Wright and Virgie Louise Blanton.

Ham, and Rebecca “Becky” Hardin (Steve); his siblings, Dean Ham (Judy) and Juanita Montgomery; his step-brother, Sonny Carroll (LIbby); his grandchildren, Brandon Johnson (Sara) and Gregory Ham (Amber); nine great-grandchildren, Joshua, Connor, and Wyatt Johnston, Hannah, Zachary, and Tyler Ham, and Zoe, Chloe, and Conner Salaj.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Ham was preceded in death by his siblings, JW Ham, Dewey “Junior” Hipps, Lois Hipps, Lila Rollins, and Betty McDaniel Miller.

The family received friends on Sunday, August 4, 2024 from 2:00-3:00 pm at Broad River Baptist Church of Smyrna, 2315 Legion Road, Smyrna, SC. Funeral services immediately followed at the church

Teresa formerly worked as office manager at Gaston College in Gastonia, NC and was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Ellenboro, NC. She was a member of her original home church, Eastside Baptist Church of Blacksburg, for 54 years. She enjoyed spending time with her family, shopping, and watching movies. Teresa loved praying and reading her Bible.

Surviving Mrs. Ellis are her children: Jennifer Griffin, Hannah Martin (Jesse), Sarah Ellis, and Kamran Seth Ellis (Chelsea); and 13 grandchildren, Mikaylah Griffin, Rhylan Ellis, Adrienne Martin, Braelyn Greene, Raine Martin, A.J. Greene, Jamie Lynn Martin, Rowan Ellis, Mason Cogdell, Aydan Cogdell, Remi Ellis, Ruthie Ellis,

at 3:00 pm with Rev. Roger Ham, Rev. Terry Wingate, Rev. Paul Wylie, Rev. Larry Laws, Mr. Roy Hale, and Rev. Dale Welch officiating. Interment followed at Broad River Baptist Church Cemetery (Smyrna). Brandon Johnston, Scott Ham, Rick Moss, Greg Ham, Bobby Bisby, and Daryl McDaniel served as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were Deacons of Broad River Baptist Church of Smyrna.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Agape Care Group, 1069 Bayshore Drive, Rock Hill, SC 29732.

The family was at the residence.

The Book of Memories is available at www.gordonmortuary.com.

The Blacksburg location of Gordon Mortuary is serving the Ham family.

and Malachi Martin.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, from 6:008:30 pm at Eastside Baptist Church, 1282 East Cherokee Street, Blacksburg, SC. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at 4:00 pm at Eastside Baptist Church with Dr. Mack Tester, Pastor Eric Sellers, Dr. Greg Little, and Pastor Jeff Williams officiating. Interment will be at Clingman Memorial Gardens.

The family will be at the residence.

The Book of Memories is available at www.gordonmortuary.com.

The Blacksburg location of Gordon Mortuary is serving the Ellis family.

Mt. Airy man pleads guilty to $1M cattle theft scheme

William Dalton Edwards, 25, of Mount Airy, N.C., pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge for his role in a $1 million scheme involving livestock theft, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Miles B. Davis, Special Agent in Charge, Office of the Inspector General, Office of Investigation of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA-OIG), Southeast Region, Jason Byrnes, Special Agent in Charge of the United States Secret Service, Charlotte Field Office, Donald “Trey” Eakins, Special Agent in Charge of the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation (IRS CI), Charlotte Field Office, Sheriff Alan Norman of the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Darren Campbell of the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office, join U.S. Attorney King in making today’s announcement. According to plea documents and the plea hearing, from April 2018 to October 2022, Edwards conspired with another person to defraud livestock markets, also known as sales barns, in Iredell and Cleveland Counties, North Carolina, and in Texas, Oklahoma, and Virginia. The investigation de-

termined that, on multiple occasions during the relevant time frame, Edwards and his coconspirator purchased cattle from sales barns in North Carolina and wrote checks to pay for the cattle. Edwards and his co-conspirator wrote such checks knowing they

On Friday, August 2, the Kings Mountain Police Department (KMPD) conducted a joint search operation for a Kings Mountain female resident who went missing in 2021. Angela Jamarica Burris was reported missing to the Kings Mountain Police Department on April 28, 2021. She was 36 years old at the time and was last seen on April 19, 2021, getting into a black in color passenger vehicle near her home on Lake Montonia Road in Kings Mountain.

In a follow-up press conference, KMPD Chief Gerald Childress addressed reporters stating, “We have been diligently following any leads that come in about her whereabouts or anything that might lead us in finding her. Several months ago, we were able to develop additional leads that led us to the area we searched today.”

“Technology increases and changes over time, and

sales barns and financial institutions could determine their checks were worthless. The stolen cattle were then resold in Texas and Okla-

were worthless since there were insufficient funds to cover the checks and pay for the cattle.

According to court records, Edwards and his coconspirator arranged to transport the cattle out of state before the defrauded

(because of that) we were able to pinpoint areas of her last known location. We searched 18 – 20 acres and had about 45 – 50 searchers and five cadaver dogs,” the Chief explained. “We were able to cover that ground quickly. We were able to find bone and bone fragments, all of which were identified as animal remains.”

In addition to the KMPD, the search involved crews from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office, Cleveland County Emergency Management, Gaston County Emergency Management, Lincoln County EM/ SO, and the Kings Mountain Fire Department.

Search crews, including Human Remains Detection (HRD) canines, focused on two areas: a wooded area in Gaston County and a water source in Cleveland County. The search operation began

homa. Over the course of the scheme, Edwards and his co-conspirator fraudulently obtained more than 3,000 head of cattle. They caused

on Friday, August 2, at 8:00 a.m. and is expected to take several hours.

Kings Mountain Police Chief Gerald Childress and Captain Lance Hamrick fielded questions after their opening statement during a short press conference.

“Although it’s been over three years since Angela Burris was last seen, we have not given up on finding her and bringing closure to her family. Members of the community are encouraged to come forward with any information, big or small, by calling the Kings Mountain Police Department at 704-734-0444. To remain anonymous, you may also submit a tip through the Cleveland County Crime Stoppers P3 app or call 704-481-TIPS (8477). Scanning the QR Code below will redirect you to the P3 tips website for the Cleveland County Crime Stoppers where you can submit your tip.

over $1 million in losses to sales barns in North Carolina, Virginia, and Texas. The See GUILTY, Page 8A

gela Jamarica Burris last Friday near Lake Montonia Road. Pictured L-R: Captain Lance Hamrick and Chief Gerald Childress. Photo by City of KM

ANGELA JAMARICA BURRIS

NC BeachBlast Festival August 17

was down but now I’m up

The view blew me away. I-85 snaked through the landscape. The city of Kings Mountain sprawled through the area. Highway 74 intersected with I-85 and made its way to Shelby. The larger mountain peak cut through the horizon. For just a moment, I stood out of breath with sore muscles and sweat dripping off my chin. We finally arrived. What felt brutal now remained a memory. Silence hit. No conversations. No huffing and puffing. No struggle. No frustration. No complaints or questions like “Are we there yet?”

We heard the wind. The tree limbs and leaves rustled. With stones beneath our toes and a world before our eyes, the horizon stretched farther than our sight. Breathtaking. I struggle to describe the relaxation in that moment. The daily worries we face invade our minds. They sneak into our thoughts and dig out a deep cave. We believe the lie that we need to think about these things all day. We create calendars and to-do lists on our phones, refrigerator, and sometimes even at our bedside. The innumerable list of things we could complete each day limit our ability

to think clearly. God never said He would create an easy life for us. He didn’t promise to make everything simple. It isn’t easy.

So we carry this baggage around with us week after week. Before we know it, this baggage reduces our effectiveness by filling our minds for months and years.

(Struggling to imagine this? Identify one thing “you’ve been hoping to complete for months or years.” Ask yourself how many times you’ve considered or thought about it rather than simply taking action or removing it from consideration.)

I took this baggage with me as I hiked up Kings Pinnacle in Kings Mountain, NC that day. Before arriving at the summit, I planned to focus on hiking and enjoying a little exercise. I

hoped to breath in the mountain air and take a little break. But much more happened.

After arriving at the summit and catching my breath, I needed to set aside some of the “baggage” I carried up. The emotional baggage weighed down my spirit. My body hiked the mountain but my thoughts still remained at my office.

I breathed in deeply and asked God to help me let go of worry and set aside the baggage. I remembered a Bible verse from Romans 12.

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing, and perfect will.” (Romans 12:2 NIV)

I stood in awe on Kings Mountain that day as I observed God’s creation. In that moment, He renewed my mind to think

of Him and His goodness rather than the burdens I brought with me.

Before I was down in the city and felt emotionally down. But God led me to hike up Kings Mountain where He showed me His goodness, His Word, and refreshed my heart and mind. Have you experienced the struggles of over-thinking and battling to-do lists? Wonder how you’ll lift your head above the water? If so, take a walk or a hike and take in God’s creation.

He might lift up your mood and redirect your thoughts towards Him. My prayer for you is that you’ll experience His goodness, His love, and the refreshing feeling of a renewed mind as you encounter His creation in new ways.

Maybe you’ll also say, “I was down but now I’m up.”

Kings Mountain Area Church Directory

St. Paul United

Methodist Church N. Cansler Street 704-739-1256

Sunrise Baptist Church 208 Mail Road 704-692-3007

Temple Baptist Church 612 N. Cansler Street 704-739-4716

The Favor Center Church 602 Slater Street

True Gospel Holiness Church 1608 Shelby Road 704-739-6764

Unity AME Zion Church 948 Unity Church Road 704-228-0328

Boyce Memorial ARP Church Edgemont Drive 704-739-4917

Calvary Way Holiness Church 1017 Second Street

Pastor Clifton Morgan

Carson Memorial Baptist Church 262 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-2247

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

Cherokee St. Baptist Church 421 S. Cherokee Street 704-739-7697

701 Long Creek Road

704-629-4406

Love Valley Baptist Church

2032 Bethlehem Road

704-730-0075

Macedonia Baptist Church

1101 S. Battleground Ave.

704-739-6811

Midview Baptist Church

703 Margrace Road

704-739-6711

Mount Zion

Missionary Baptist Church

220 N. Watterson Street

704-739-8354

Mountain View

Agape Church

506 Sparrow Springs Road

704-739-0160

Waco Baptist Church

262 N. Main St., Waco, NC

Compact School Road

704-739-4516

Mt. Zion Baptist Church

220 N. Watterson Street

704-739-8354

New Beginnings

Church of Jesus Christ 541 Crocker Road

704-730-9507

New Bynum Chapel

AME

Zion Church N. Cansler Street

704-739-2606

New Camp Creek

Baptist Church 863 New Camp Creek Ch. Road

704-487-7128

New Life Family

Worship Center 428 Oak Grove Road

704-739-9371

105 Waco Road

704-724-0414

Oak Grove Baptist Church 1022 Oak Grove Road

704-739-4833

Oak View Baptist Church 1517 York Road

704-739-7831

Pathway Baptist Church

3100 Parkdale Circle

704-734-0852

Patterson Grove

Baptist Church

301 Oak Grove Road

704-739-5826

Penley’s Chapel Church 1805 N Piedmont Ave

704-524-4139

Peoples Baptist Church 1010 Groves Street

704-739-0398

7011 Cleveland Avenue

Progressive Church of Our Lord 1001 Cleveland Avenue 704-734-1070

Resurrection Lutheran Church

600 Crescent Circle 704-739-5580

Royal Praise Ministries 2055 Shelby Rd.

Saint Matthew’s Lutheran Church 201 N. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-7466

Second Baptist Church 120 Linwood Road 704-739-4216

Shady Grove Baptist Church 339 Shady Grove Road 704-739-8920

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Vestibule AME Zion Church 2175 Vestibule Church Road 704-739-7961

Westover Baptist Church 114 Westover Drive

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

Anew Beginning Baptist Church 415 Dixon School Rd. 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

Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church 618 Chestnut Ridge Road 704-739-4015

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

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

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

Cornerstone Church Of God 202 Margrace Road 704-739-3773

Cornerstone Independent Baptist 107 Range Road 704-737-0477

BRAD BRIDGES Pastor Patterson Grove Baptist Church

OPINION

Those of us who have been around for more than a few decades remember Kings Mountain as it was from the early 1960s to the 1980s. At that time, downtown Kings Mountain was a one-stop-shopping experience.

then. You could find almost anything you wanted downtown. We had a regional retailer - Belk, and local shops like Plonk Brother Store, Fulton’s, McGinnis Dept. Store, Roses, and Eagles. We also had hardware stores. Phifer Hardware and Bridges Hardware were right on Battleground, and Western Auto was next door.

First Union Bank, on the corner of Battleground and W. Mountain Street, was open in the morning on Saturdays for many who got paid from their thirdshift jobs late Friday. The banks closed at noon on Wednesday, so they didn’t have to hire extra employees to work on Saturday.

Many theaters showed movies at all hours. Shift workers had lives, too, and not everyone worked 9-to-5 jobs. Some theaters even showed X-rated films!

The pristine reputation we currently hope to project wasn’t so pristine back

Regarding pharmacies, Griffin’s Drug, Rexall Drug, and Scottie’s were conveniently located downtown.

B & B Grocery was on Battleground and WinnDixie was on Cherokee Street. The A & P was just south of town.

If you needed office supplies, Mabry Office Supply was located where The Skillet now resides. You couldn’t miss them! Their building had a G-IA-N-T pencil painted on the side. The Herald was located

downtown, and everyone read it. If they couldn’t afford it, they would borrow one from a friend after they had read it. Folks posted birth and death notices, along with marriage announcements. The paper was a wealth of social and community news, along with quips from the editor, known as Martin’s Medicine.

Along Battleground, gumball machines were in front of every store along the sidewalk. Kids would ask for pennies to buy gum or candy. In turn, the Lions and Kiwanis used that money to help others in the community.

Walking down Battleground was sometimes difficult on a Saturday. You would have to weave your way through the bodies along the sidewalk. There was a hustle-and-bustle rhythm to shopping downtown; it was fun to see who you might run into.

Folks loved shopping downtown. We had a

sense of community there, despite parking issues. And, yes, they existed. Parking downtown hasn’t changed much since cars were invented. The difference is that today people don’t want to walk. If more than a block is required, they complain that it isn’t convenient.

We had parking meters then, too. You had to feed the meters. I don’t know exactly what those meter funds went to, but I am sure it was to maintain the downtown somehow.

We have become a society of convenience. We want to drive-thru pharma-

cies now. We don’t have the time or the energy to walk, so downtown pharmacies have become just too “inconvenient.” We order groceries online and have them delivered to our front doors. Grocery stores now occupy the far reaches of our community, albeit only a few miles apart. In the 1960s, we had community grocery stores in every neighborhood so folks could get staples between going to the larger stores. We had B&B Grocery, Community Grocery, Crawford & Sons Grocery, Eastside Grocery,

Pieces of Kings Mountain History Looking Back

Gault Brothers Grocery, Jake Hord Grocery, Jerry’s Place, Mac’s Grocery, Martin’s Grocery, Murray’s, Pauline Store, Paynes Grocery, Phenix Store, Robert’s Cash Grocery, Sander’s Grocery, Sansing and Parton, Shockley’s Grocery, Thomas Grocery, Waco Road Grocery, Wiggins Grocery, and Yarbro’s Grocery. All of these names were taken from the 1964 Kings Mountain Directory. Now, we have food deserts, with no food available for miles in some neighborhoods. And with See PIECES, Page 8A

The best place for your vacation

Millions of Americans will still try to fit a few days of time off into their schedules in the next couple of months.

More people drive to their vacation than any other mode of transportation. State and national parks are popular this time of year. Niagara Falls will have about 30 million visitors this year. Yellowstone National Park will have about 4 million visitors. Disney World will have over 50 million visitors. Over four million people will visit The Grand Canyon. While people do fly to these destinations, most people are driving. If you don’t mind being in a car for a day or two or three, then there are places you can go. When I was a child, our major family destination was Columbus, Ohio. My mother would pack some sandwiches and we would go visit family for a couple of days. It didn’t cost much but some of my wonderful memories are those simple days of seeing the sights of Route 23 and the big city of Columbus.

Glenn Mollette Guest Editorial

Over 70 million Americans reportedly flew over the 4th of July holiday. Plane tickets are expensive. If you want to fly someplace like Rome, Italy and travel first class be prepared to shell out $6,000 per person or more. Venice, Italy or Zurich, Switzerland is even more. Of course, if you don’t mind flying main cabin and book far in avance you can fly much cheaper. Airline travel can be a hassle. Weather can interrupt your flight and cause a delay. Delays could mean flying the next day or maybe even several days later. This is zero fun when you have booked and paid for lodging and your flight delay is eating into your precious few days of vacation. Airlines have staffing issues. A pilot may get sick and a replacement might not be found until later in the day or even next day. All kinds of crazy stuff can happen that can make your travel stressful.

A lot of people do fly to their vacation destinations.

Train travel can be enjoyable. Amtrak is mostly what we have in the U.S. There are a few trains with short destinations but Amtrak is what is available if you are traveling cross

country. Amtrak does a good job but there is no first-class service on Amtrak. The food is good and you’ll spend your meals eating with strangers. The dining car is small and so expect to meet new people at about every meal. They do have sleeper cars which are comfortable for sitting and enjoying the view as you cruise along. If you do book a sleeper, the bottom bunk is fairly comfortable but the top sleeping bunk is not desirable as my wife will attest. A year or so ago we took the Southwest Chief train from Chicago to Los Aneles and had an enjoyable time simply looking out the window at the changing landscape. The problem for many of us is that Amtrak travel is not that close or easy for most Americans The train stations are a long way from home. Or, if you do make it to a station, you have limited options as to where you can go unless you have a lot of time to travel and switch trains at different stations.

Over 40 million people will cruise annually by 2027 according to the Cruise Line International Association. Cruising can be restful once you are settled on board. You can eat

See VACATION, Page 8A

LORETTA COZART

Victory Chevrolet, once located at the corner of S. Railroad Avenue and W. Mountain Street, ran this ad promoting the business and highlighting Neisler Brothers, which recently purchased three of Victory Chevrolet’s vehicles. The ad highlights the tight-knit relationships between businesses in Kings Mountain and the desire to support each other. Pictured L-R:

W. G. Grantham, Jim Dickey, Al Maino, and Charles Dixon. Photo from Facebook

ECHOES

From Page 1A by the history books. John Sevier had not taken much interest in the American Revolution.

Homesteading in the Carolina mountains, Sevier was too busy fighting Indians and taming the wilderness to worry much about a faroff war, but when an arrogant British officer sent a message over the mountains, threatening to burn the settlers’ farms and kill their families, then the war became personal.

In response to that challenge, Sevier (who would become the first governor of Tennessee), Isaac Shelby (first governor of Kentucky), William Campbell (brother-in-law of VA governor Patrick Henry), Davy Crockett’s father, Robert E. Lee’s father, and a thousand others raised an unpaid volunteer militia of 1,000 men.

Bringing their guns and horses and wearing their civilian clothes, the Overmountain Men defeated the Tories in 1780 at King’s Mountain, west of Charlotte, in what Thomas Jefferson later called “The turning point of the American Revolution.” George Washington’s Continental Army had suffered a string of defeats in the north.

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VACATION

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almost anytime you want and as much as you want. You can lounge on the ship’s deck or in your room and rest as much as you want. Or, you can stay busy all day taking in entertainment or the excursions offered at every port. Cruising is not a bad deal if you shop around. Most cruise lines offer last minute specials as

The Overmountain Men, with their civilian militia, proved that the British forces could be stopped, and their victory at King’s Mountain inspired the colonies to fight on, ending the war precisely one year later at Yorktown.

McCrumb’s other best-selling novels include The Ballad of Frankie Silver, the story of the first woman hanged for murder in the state of North Carolina, which was produced as a play in 2016 by the Parkway Playhouse in Burnsville, NC. Ghost Riders, an account of the Civil War in the mountains of western North Carolina, won the Wilma Dykeman Award for Literature from the East Tennessee Historical Society and the Audie Award for Best Recorded Book. It was published in a new edition in March 2012 by J.F. Blair Press of Winston-Salem, NC. A theatrical version of Ghost Riders was staged in June 2014 at the Parkway Playhouse in Burnsville, NC. St. Dale, The Canterbury Tales in a NASCAR setting, in which ordinary people on a pilgrimage in honor of racing legend Dale Earnhardt find a miracle, won a 2006 Library of Virginia Award and the AWA Book of the Year Award.

The author has strong

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they like to cruise with a full ship when possible. Your biggest hurdle may be driving or flying to the port of embarkation. While it may not sound exotic, the best vacation place may be your home. You are already familiar with your bed. You don’t have to exhaust yourself traveling. You don’t have to break the bank on a plane ticket, hotel room or the price of a cruise. You already know what restaurants are bad

ties to the Carolinas and the Appalachian region. Educated at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master’s degree in English from Virginia Tech, McCrumb was the first writer-in-residence at King College in Tennessee. In 2005, she was honored as the Writer of the Year at Emory & Henry College.

The Washington Post described Sharyn McCrumb, saying, “In an earlier life, McCrumb must have been a balladeer, singing of restless spirits, star-crossed lovers, and the consoling beauty of nature. Here that older folk material acts as a refrain to the more realistic narrative... The overall effect is spellbinding.”

Hosting the event, the Kings Mountain Historical Museum collects, preserves, and interprets history through exhibits, educational programs, tours, and other appropriate means to foster a deeper understanding of the history of our community and the region. The event will occur at 100 East Mountain Street, Kings Mountain, NC. The event is free, but space is limited. You may reserve your seat online at https://www.eventbrite. com/. For more information, call (704) 739-1019.

sponsorship includes your company name on the KMHM website, the Event Program with the company name, and verbal acknowledgment of your company at the event.

Kings Mountain Historical Museum is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization (Tax ID# 561512744); donations are tax-deductible to the extent of the law.

Becoming a sponsor is easy to do. Just pick up the phone and call January Costa today at (704) 7391019

or good and you can sleep or do whatever you want without the hassle of other people running over you on the highway or at the airport. Financially and maybe even physically and mentally, staying at home could be the best vacation you’ve had in a long time. Unfortunately, this strategy will not appeal to your kids.

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GUILTY

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barns—family-owned in North Carolina—incurred these losses because they were required to pay farmers and ranchers immediately after selling their livestock.

Edwards pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the United States and to violate the laws of the United States. One of the objects of the charged conspiracy was to hamper and impede the Packers and Stockyard Division of the U.S. De-

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10% of people in our community not owning cars, that is a big issue. Today, people buy from Amazon. It is a self-fulfilling prophecy. You want to buy locally, but the

partment of Agriculture in its regulation of fair livestock markets. Other objects of the conspiracy included a scheme to obtain funds under the custody and control of federally insured financial institutions through false statements and representations; to steal livestock valued at more than $10,000; and to transport stolen livestock in interstate commerce.

The statutory maximum for the charged offense is five years in prison, and any restitution or fines ordered by the Court at sentencing. Edwards is

released on bond. A sentencing date has not been sent. In making today’s announcement, U.S. Attorney King commended the USDA-OIG, the U.S. Secret Service, IRS-CI, and the Cleveland and Iredell County Sheriff’s Offices for their investigation of the case. U.S. Attorney King also thanked the Stanly County District Attorney’s Office for its assistance. Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael E. Savage of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Charlotte prosecutes the case.

types of stores you need no longer exist in town. The community wants you to spend money locally, but how can you draw a clothing merchant with the items the community needs with a population of less than 12,000? We are in a Catch-22. I strongly urge you to support local businesses, shops, and restaurants. Shop local first. If you cannot find what you need locally, tell the merchant what you are looking for and see if they can get it. These folks are our neighbors, and we need to support them when we can. If you only shop in Gastonia or Shelby, think about that. How do you know what is offered if you don’t visit local shops? Your tax dollars could be helping the community; giving them to neighboring towns doesn’t help Kings Mountain. xBottom line… If you truly love Kings Mountain, put your money where your mouth is. Shop here, eat here, support here, and LIVE here! Buy (or borrow) the paper. I do hope you buy it, but an e-edition is available online, too, for FREE. https://www.kmherald.com/e-editions. Run birth, death, engagement, and marriage announce-

ments. Newspapers are archived and Facebook is not. Once your page goes inactive for a bit, it eventually disappears. Newspapers are a permanent record. How do I know? I’ve seen newspapers for the Kings Mountain Herald from the early 1900s at DigitalNC.org. Subscribe to the paper; my publisher relies on you to help keep local KM news available to the public. You don’t work for free, and you shouldn’t expect other people to do so either. Kings Mountain is defined by our collective efforts, investments, and daily commitment to its prosperity. Working, living, and shopping here, we have the power to achieve anything as a community. W.A. Mauney had faith in us, and every mayor in our town’s history has had the same conviction in our community. People wouldn’t invest their time if they didn’t believe in our community, as doing so would be a waste of time and energy. Let’s actively contribute and help Kings Mountain flourish by being proactive in finding solutions.

Albemarle Community Relations Operations Specialist Cindy Estridge explains what is happening at the pit in preparation for their resuming mining operations.

CCS CTC instructors riding in the electric bus.

Golden Knights scheduled for two performances for 2024 ALWS

Parachute team returns for Saturday and Tuesday; warbirds and Blaze Battalion JROTC return for all six days

The Executive Committee of The American Legion World Series (ALWS) is pleased to announce that the popular U.S. Army Parachute Team, The Golden Knights, will make its third visit to the ALWS. The Golden Knights will perform a 35-minute program on Saturday, August 17, USAA Military Appreciation Day, and again on Championship Tuesday, August 20.

On USAA Military Appreciation Day, Aug. 17, the Golden Knights will perform at 6:00 PM between the second and third games of the day. On Championship Tuesday, they will perform at 5:30 PM before the final two teams play for the national championship.

The Golden Knights first came to Shelby to perform on ALWS Championship Day in 2022, but cloud cover prevented the performance.

The two Golden Knights demonstration teams travel the United States and occasionally overseas, performing for public audiences at venues ranging from small civic events to nationally and internationally televised events, such as Monday Night Football games, NASCAR races, and large international airshows. The two 12-member teams travel around 240 days per year.

“The U.S. Army Golden Knights gave a breathtaking performance in 2023 and we

are excited for their return,” says Robert Farrow, the ALWS Executive Committee member who coordinates aerial events. “It’s an honor to showcase the remarkable talents of the Golden Knights. We can’t wait to share this experience with our visitors. The ALWS focuses on excellent baseball, but these additional events create another level of excitement.”

Farrow also secured The Museum of Flight’s three T-28 warbirds and their pilots for every day of the six-day tournament. The warbirds are making their third visit to the ALWS. The planes and the pilots will be on public display 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Shelby-Cleveland County Regional Airport. The warbirds are single-engine, vintage aircraft created as training planes for the U.S. military and are no longer in service. The pilots will execute flyovers every tournament day.

Also attending for their

third consecutive ALWS is the Blaze Battalion JROTC units from Blackman High School in Murfreesboro, Tenn. The award-winning ca-

Attention recent high school graduates. The Cleveland Community College Foundation offers a time-limited scholarship for students who graduated from a Cleveland County high school in the 2023-24 academic year, including high school equivalency.

The Cleveland Community College Foundation is partnering with Hospice Cleveland County Foundation to offer a special, time-limited scholarship opportunity. Scholarships may be used for either curriculum or continuing education courses at Cleveland Community College. Award amounts will vary depending on course type and hours enrolled; these scholarship dollars are awarded after all other financial aid is applied. The goal is to provide eligible applicants with a scholarship package that covers the full cost of tuition and fees as funds are available.

Who is eligible to apply?

High school graduates during the 2023-2024 school

year from a public, private, or home school institution in Cleveland County (includes high school equivalency). Information provided in this form will be verified. If an applicant provides incorrect or incomplete information the application will not be considered for funding.

What college terms will these scholarships cover, as funds are available?

College terms: Fall 2024, Spring 2025, and Summer 2025

The following items must be completed to be considered for one of these scholarships:

• For CURRICULUM students: CCC admissions application, official high school transcript, FAFSA,

enrollment in at least 6 credit hours for the term the scholarship will be credited, and this scholarship application.

• For CONTINUING EDUCATION students: CCC course registration form (scholarships available only for short-term workforce training programs) and this scholarship application. Additional Requirements:

• Scholarship recipients are required to write letters of thanks to the donor before scholarship funds are released.

•CCC has the right to publish the recipients’ names, hometowns, and programs of study in local publications and on social media.

By Loretta Cozart

Register now for your YMCA’s 14th annual Golf Tournament at Kings Mountain Country Club on Friday, September 27th. It’s a Captain’s Choice event.

Registration and lunch are from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The shotgun start is at 12:00 p.m. The cost is $300.00 per team. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. All proceeds go to KM Family Y’s financial assistance programs to help children learn to swim,

call the office at 704-466-3103.

Summertime means being in the garden, and that’s exactly what is happening at Gaston County Schools’ Dora Humphrey School Nutrition Center. An area that once served as a ball field and playground is now an expansive vegetable and herb garden that is yielding hundreds of pounds of produce. Best of all, the locally-grown food is making its way into Gaston County school cafeterias.

The farm-to-school program started two years ago with the help of the Gaston County Cooperative Extension Service’s master gardeners. It has grown since then, and veggies such as tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, zucchini, and a variety of herbs are

being harvested each week by the bucket loads. The

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to serve in cafeterias.

tionally, some of the food has been used over the past two months in our summer meals program.

School nutrition director Angela Calamia calls the

Kings Mountain Family YMCA’s fall sports registrations are now open from August 1st to September 8th. Late Fees will start on Sept 9th

Sign up now for t-ball, baseball, girls’ volleyball, soccer, and flag football. For most sports, registration is for children between the ages of 3 and 15.

Financial assistance is available and volunteer coaches are needed. All Kings Mountain residents who reside within the city limits receive a discount. For more information contact your YMCA at 704-7399631 or email mcampbell@ clevecoymca.org To register online please use clevecoymca.org

gardening effort “a work in progress” with plans to double the number of planting beds, grow lettuce and other leafy vegetables, and possibly add strawberry plants and blueberry bushes. The goal is to have the garden producing not just in the summer months, but year round. A greenhouse will be added next year; the greenhouse currently at W.P. Grier Middle School will be moved to the garden in 2025 rather than

be demolished when the new school building, now under construction, opens. Crews with Deep Roots, a local farming company, are responsible for planting, tending to the garden, and harvesting. They take an all-organic approach, which ensures freshness and a quality product. The school district spends about $4,000 a month to maintain the garden, which, according to Calamia, is a bargain.

Food prices have skyrocketed in recent years, and the quality is not what it used to be. For example, when School Nutrition purchases lettuce for salads, much of the outer portion has to be discarded due to time elapsed in the harvesting, shipping, and delivery process. With plans to grow lettuce in the near future, going directly from the garden to the school cafeteria will reduce the amount of See GARDEN, Page 2B

Golf teams chip in to help local kids and families enjoy KM Family YMCA’s programs. Photo by YMCA GOLDEN KNIGHTS (Photo provided)

GARDEN

Goodwill University training courses

Training

Goodwill offers a wide variety of tuition-free job training programs to the community through its training division, Goodwill University. These job training programs are designed to help you develop the skills you need to launch your career, and they are all offered free of charge, thanks to the community’s donations and purchases. Click the buttons below to learn more about Goodwill University’s tuition-free offerings.

At Gastonia, courses are offered in Information Technology, Construction and trade Skills, BankWork$, and Financial Basics, among other subjects.

In today’s workplace, technology and digital skills are more valuable than ever. Whether you want to learn how to analyze and use data to inform important business decisions, how to troubleshoot and solve common IT issues, or how to keep an organization’s networks secure, there’s no better way to invest in yourself than by learning valuable technological skills with our tuition-free Information Technology training programs. These programs are designed to help you launch your IT career and make you more marketable to hiring employers.

Goodwill University offers three IT training programs that can help you prepare for a new IT career. Click the links below to learn more about each program!

1. Data Analytics Training

2. IT Support Specialist

herbs. Last year, Gaston County Schools was one of seven nutrition programs to receive recognition from the N.C. Department of Public Instruction. Gaston County was named a “Summer Nutrition Champion” for producing food for its summer meals pro-

3. IT Support Specialist Training – Concord

4. Junior Cybersecurity Analyst Training

There’s a labor shortage in the construction and trade industry, and employers are constantly looking for talented candidates to fill their open positions. Goodwill’s free Construction & Trade Skills training programs at the state-of-the-art Goodwill Construction Skills Training Center will help prepare you for a career in a booming industry. These programs help you launch your construction or trade career and make you more marketable to hiring employers.

It currently offers five tuition-free programs geared towards people interested in construction and trade careers. Click the links below to learn more about them!

1. Construction Basics Training

2. Commercial Carpentry Training

3. Blueprint Reading & Estimating Training

4. HVAC Training

5. Electrical Training For those interested in taking one of our Construction & Trade Skills training programs in 2024, we will offer virtual information sessions from 6 – 7 p.m. on the following dates: • August 22 • September 26 • October 16 • November 14

BankWork$: The Charlotte region is home to more See COURSES, Page 5B

gram, earning the Farmto-Summer Award. The honor recognized Gaston County for having a Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)-certified garden that provided more than 750 pounds of cucumbers and 40 pounds of cherry tomatoes for summer meals in 2023. With the garden expanding to more than a half-acre, the amount of vegetables being harvested is increasing significantly.

Even though the garden takes a lot of work, it’s worth it, says Calamia, especially during a time when the farm-to-table concept is popular. She wants to grow the gardening program even more, especially since it is her personal goal to offer meal options for students that are nutritious and delicious with locally-grown flavor.

Beautiful vegetables from the garden.

Back-to-School tips for parents

In Cleveland County, school classes start again in one week on Wednesday, August 14. It can be a stressful time for young children, teens, and their parents alike. There are steps that families can take to ensure the return to school is safe, healthy, productive, and enjoyable for everyone involved.

Here are some back-toschool tips for parents from the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on School Health presented by HealthyChildren.org.

Make the First Day of School Easier for Kids

Take your child to visit the new school or classroom before the first day of school. Attend any available orientations and take an opportunity to tour the school. You can also bring your child to school a few days before class to play on the playground to help them feel comfortable. Many children get nervous about new situations, including changing to a new school, classroom, or teacher. It can be helpful to rehearse when heading into a new situation.

Remind your child that teachers know students may be nervous about the first day of school. They will make an extra effort to make sure everyone feels as comfortable as possible. If your child seems anxious, ask them what they are worried about and help them problem-solve ways to master the new situation.

Point out the positive aspects of school starting to help your kids look forward to the first day of class. Talk about how they will see old friends and meet new ones, for example.

Find another child living in the neighborhood your child can walk to school or ride with on the bus. If you feel it is needed, drive your child (or walk with them) to school and pick them up on the first day. Get there early on the first day to cut down on unnecessary stress.

Develop a Healthy Sleep Routine

Help your child adjust to earlier bedtimes a week or

two before the new school year starts to help them ease into new routines. Set a consistent bedtime for your child and stick with it every night. Getting enough sleep is critical for kids to stay happy, healthy, and successful in school. Not getting enough sleep is linked with lower academic achievement and higher rates of absenteeism and tardiness.

Create a consistent bedtime routine to help your child settle down and fall asleep more easily. A calming pre-bedtime routine may involve a bath/shower, reading with them, tucking them in, and saying goodnight. Have your child turn off electronic devices well before bedtime. Keep the home as quiet and calm as possible when younger children are trying to fall asleep.

Plan for Safe Travel To & From School

Getting your child to and from school safely, reliably, and stress-free can significantly impact the student's self-confidence and ability to focus and thrive within the school environment. A solid transportation plan with a few travel contingencies provides a supportive routine for the student and peace of mind for the parent.

Taking the School Bus

Remind your child to wait for the bus to stop before approaching it from the curb. Kids should always board and exit the bus at locations that provide safe access to the bus or the school building. Make sure your child walks where they can see the bus driver (which means the driver will be able to see them, too).

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).

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Teach your student to look both ways to see that no other traffic is coming before crossing the street, just in case somebody does not stop as required. Encourage your child to practice crossing the street several times before the first day of school.

If the school bus has lap/ shoulder seat belts, make sure your child uses one at all times when traveling on the bus. Teach your child the importance of remaining seated while riding, and they should not move around on the bus. Check on the school's policy regarding food on the bus. Often, it is against school rules. Eating on the bus can present a problem for students with allergies and can lead to infestations of insects and vermin on the vehicles.

If your child has a chronic condition that could result in an emergency on the bus, make sure you work with the school nurse or other school health personnel to have a bus emergency plan. If possible, do this before the first day of class.

Safe Driving & Carpooling to School

All passengers should wear a seat belt or use an age- and size-appropriate car seat or booster seat. Keep your child riding in a car seat with a harness for as long as possible, and then ride in a belt-positioning booster seat. Your child is ready for a booster seat when they have reached the top weight or height allowed for their seat, their shoulders are above the top harness slots, or their ears have reached the top of the seat.

Have your child ride in a belt-positioning booster seat until the vehicle's seat belt fits properly (usually when the child reaches about 4' 9" in height and is between 8 and 12 years of age). If your child is tall enough to sit against the vehicle seat back with their legs bent at the knees and feet hanging down and the shoulder belt lies across the middle of the chest and shoulder, not the neck or throat, and the lap belt is low and snug across the thighs, not the stomach, a car or booster seat may no longer be needed.

Children younger than 13 should ride in the rear seat of vehicles. If you must drive more children than can fit in the rear seat (when carpooling, for example), move the front-seat passenger's seat as far back as possible and have the child ride in a booster seat if the seat belts do not fit properly without it. Remember that many crashes happen while novice teen drivers travel to and from school. Remind your teen to wear their seat belt, limit the number of teen passengers in the car, and not allow eating, drinking, cell phone conversations (even when using hands-free devices or speakerphone), texting, or other mobile devices to prevent driver distraction. Familiarize yourself with your state's graduated driver's license law and consider using a parent-teen driver agreement to facilitate the early driving learning process.

Biking to School

Practice the bike route to

school before the first day of school to make sure your child can manage it.

Make sure the student always wears a bicycle helmet, no matter how short or long the ride, even if it conflicts with your child's "fashion sense."

Ride on the right, in the same direction as auto traffic, ride in bike lanes if they are present, and use appropriate hand signals.

Ensure your kid knows and follows the "rules of the road" and respects traffic lights and stop signs.

Wear bright-colored clothing to increase visibility. White or light-colored clothing and reflective gear are also essential, especially after dark.

Walking to School

Make sure your child walks to school on a safe route with well-trained adult crossing guards at every intersection. If your child will need to cross a street on the way to school, practice safe street crossing with them before the start of school.

Be realistic about your child's pedestrian skills. Because small children are impulsive and less cautious around traffic, carefully consider whether or not your child is ready to walk to school without adult supervision. Children are generally ready to start walking to school at 9 to 11 years of age.

In neighborhoods with higher traffic levels, consider organizing a "walking school bus," where an adult accompanies a group of neighborhood children walking together to school.

Bright-colored clothing or a visibility device, like a vest or armband with reflectors, will make your child more visible to drivers. A small flashing security light attached to outer clothing is another good idea, especially if the student is walking in low-light conditions at the beginning or end of a school day.

Provide Healthy Eating Options During the School Day Children function better after eating a nutritious breakfast. They perform better in school and have better concentration and more energy. Some schools provide breakfast for children; if yours does not, make sure they eat a breakfast that contains some protein. If your child does not have time to eat, send them to school with a grab-and-go snack like a granola bar.

Many children qualify for free or reduced-price food at school, including breakfast. Check with your school for programs and eligibility. Hunger will affect a child's performance in class.

Many school districts have plans that allow you to pay for meals through an online account. Your child can get a card to "swipe" at the register. Prepaid meal plans are a convenient way to manage these payments.

If you are packing a lunch, consider nutrition if your child will be bringing food to eat during school. Also, choose healthier beverages, such as water, for your child's lunch. Each 12-ounce soft drink contains approximately ten teaspoons of sugar and 150 calories. Drinking just one can of soda a day increases a child's risk of obesity by 60%.

Consider Backpack Safety

Choose a backpack with wide, padded shoulder straps and a padded back. Organize your child's backpack to use all of its compartments. Pack heavier items closest to the center of the back. The bag should never weigh more than 10% to 20% of your child's body weight. Go through the pack with your child weekly, and

remove unneeded items to keep it light.

Remind your child always to use both shoulder straps. Slinging a backpack over one shoulder can strain muscles. Adjust the pack so that the bottom sits at your child's waist.

Check to see if your school has additional criteria for backpacks. Some schools require see-through backpacks or restrict the size and shape of the bags for storage or security reasons.

Prevent Bullying at School

Bullying or cyberbullying is when one child picks on another child repeatedly. Bullying can be physical, verbal, or social. It can happen at school, on the playground, on the school bus, in the neighborhood, or through mobile devices like cell phones.

When Your Child is Bullied

Bullying is never acceptable in any form. Students should report bullying if it is witnessed or encountered. Work with school officials on solutions. Teach your child to be comfortable with when and how to ask a trusted adult for help. Ask them to identify who they can ask for help.

Recognize the serious nature of bullying and acknowledge your child's feelings about being bullied. Talking with your child before encountering a bullying event prepares them to cope better with the situation and respond in a productive, positive manner. Help your child learn how to respond by teaching your child how to look the bully in the eye, stand tall and stay calm in a difficult situation, and walk away from a dangerous or threatening situation.

Teach your child how to say in a firm voice: "I don't like what you are doing," or "Please do not talk to me like that."

Encourage your child to make friends with other children. Support outside activities that interest your child. Make sure an adult who knows about the bullying can watch out for your child's safety and well-being when you cannot be there.

Monitor your child's social media or texting interactions so you can identify problems before they get out of hand.

When Your Child is the Bully

Caution your child about expressing negative behavior or lashing out at others in an oppressive, domineering, or abusive manner. Be sure your child knows that bullying is never OK. Set firm and consistent limits on your child's aggressive behavior. Help your child learn empathy for other children by asking them to consider how the other child feels about the way your child treats them. Ask your child how they would feel if someone bullied them.

Be a positive role model. Show children they can get what they want without teasing, threatening, or hurting someone. Kids learn by example.

Use effective, non-physical discipline, such as loss of privileges.

Focus on praising your child when they behave in positive ways, such as helping or being kind to other children instead of bullying them.

Develop practical solutions with the school principal, teachers, school social workers or psychologists, and parents of the children your child has bullied.

When Your Child is a Bystander to Bullying

Encourage your child to tell a trusted adult about the bullying. Encourage your child to join with oth-

ers in telling bullies to stop. Help your child support other children who may be bullied. Encourage your child to include these children in activities.

Secure Before & After School Childcare Children need supervision during early and middle childhood. A responsible adult should be available to get them ready and off to school in the morning and supervise them after school until they return home from work. If a family member will care for your child, communicate the need to follow consistent rules set by the parent regarding schedules, discipline, and homework.

Children approaching adolescence (11- and 12-year-olds) should not return to an empty house in the afternoon unless they show unusual maturity. If alternate adult supervision is not available, parents should try to supervise their children from a distance. Children should have a set time when they are expected to arrive home and should check in with a neighbor or with a parent by telephone.

If you choose an after-school program for your child, inquire about the training of the staff. There should be a high staff-tochild ratio, trained persons to address health issues and emergencies, and the rooms and the playground should be safe.

Build Good Homework & Study Habits Some children need extra help organizing their homework. Checklists, timers, and parental supervision can help overcome homework problems. Create an environment that is homework-friendly starting at a young age. Children need a consistent workspace in their bedroom or another part of the home that is quiet, without distractions, and promotes study. Schedule ample time for homework. Build this time into choices about participating in after-school activities.

Establish a household rule that the TV and other electronic distractions stay off during homework time. Supervise computer and internet use. Take steps to help ease eye, neck, and brain fatigue while studying. It may be helpful to close the books for a few minutes, stretch, and take a break periodically when it will not be too disruptive.

If your child is struggling with a particular subject, speak with their teacher for recommendations on how to help them at home or school. If you have concerns about the assignments your child is receiving, talk with their teacher. If you believe your child would benefit from special education services, submit a request to your school for an Individualized Education Program (IEP) evaluation. There may be several resources that could help.

Getting Started – A Quick Checklist for Parents

• Stay organized with a school calendar.

• Establish a consistent bedtime routine.

• Plan nutritious and delicious school lunches.

• Beat the rush with early back-to-school shopping.

• Familiarize your child and yourself by taking a school tour.

• Find the perfect backpack for your child.

• Discuss school safety measures. Openly talk about homework

Ignite your passion for science at The Schiele

Brace yourself for a DYNAMITE after-hours event for adults only, sponsored by Innovative Home Concepts, LLC on Thursday, August 15, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at The Schiele.

Discover how humans have made and utilized explosives, from fireworks to

rockets to bombs. Grab a cocktail and get fired up for live demonstrations of thrust propulsion, giant foam reactions, and electrostatics.

Have a unique date night or grab a group of friends to explore the museum in a kids-free environment.

PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Your ticket includes a complimentary beverage. Additional beer and wine will be available for purchase. The cost is $25 for Museum Members and $30 for General Public.

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

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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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PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 24 E 606

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF:

ELLA MAE WALDT, DECEASED

Having qualified on July 26, 2024 as Administratrix of the Estate of Ella Mae Waldt, deceased, late of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Ella Mae Waldt to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned, Nichóle B. Greene, Greene Law Offices, PLLC, 806 North Lafayette Street, Shelby, NC 28150 on or before the 7th day of November, 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 7th day of August, 2024.

Nichole B. Greene, Administratrix of the Estate c/o Nichóle B. Greene Greene Law Offices, PLLC 806 North Lafayette Street Shelby, NC 28150

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Cherokee dispensary to sell recreational marijuana starting September 7

On August 1, Qualla Enterprises and The Great Smoky Cannabis Co. in Cherokee, N.C., announced on social media that they will begin selling adult-use recreational marijuana on September 7. Opening sales to the general public marks the first time a recreational marijuana dispensary in North Carolina is fully open to individuals over the age of 21.

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), in association with Qualla Enterprises, operates the dispensary. It initially opened on April 20 for medical marijuana sales. Until

PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 31st of July, 2024 as Administrator of the Estate of ANICE T. WALKER (24 E 640), 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, Gary Walker, Administrator on or before the 7th of November, 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 7th day of August, 2024.

Gary Walker, Administrator Estate of Anice T. Walker 424 Bear Creek Road 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 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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the full opening in September, only those over 21 with a tribal ID or medical marijuana card can purchase products at the dispensary, which offers a wide variety of cannabis products, including marijuana concentrates, flowers, and edibles. The dispensary operates from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday, at 91 Bingo Loop, Cherokee, NC. It operates in a renovated former bingo hall at U.S. 19 and Bingo Loop Road, 46 miles west of Asheville in the Great Smoky Mountains, near Harrah’s casino and hotel.

The EBCI nation, located on the Qualla Boundary, is a sovereign entity with its own elections, laws, government,

and institutions. The territory primarily spans Swain and Jackson counties, with smaller areas in Cherokee, Graham, and Haywood counties. The tribe assured us that it has enough products to meet the expected increased demand and that the staff can handle significantly more customers. While 24 states across the U.S. have legalized recreational marijuana, North Carolina has not yet done so for medical or recreational purposes, despite some legislative proposals. In May, President Joe Biden recently moved to reclassify marijuana, changing it from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug, which could make See CHEROKEE, Page 5B

PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 11th of July, 2023 as Administrator-CTA of the Estate of JAMES M. BRADLEY, SR. (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

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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 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 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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it federally legal to prescribe marijuana as medication.

The expanded sale of marijuana for recreational use is not without controversy. It remains illegal for customers to take marijuana outside the Qualla Boundary, whether purchased for recreational or medicinal use at the dispensary. District

Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch expressed respect for the EBCI’s tribal sovereignty but stated her intention to enforce existing North Carolina state law, which prohibits the cultivation, distribution, and possession of marijuana. Welch, the chief criminal prosecutor in Prosecutorial District 43, which includes Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, and Swain counties, did not disclose specific enforcement plans.

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 MELBA WATTERSON BOYLES (24 E 626), 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, Bruce Willard Boyles, Jr., Executor on or before the 7th of November, 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 7th day of August, 2024.

Bruce Willard Boyles, Jr., Executor Estate of Melba Watterson Boyles 543 Coman Lane Kings Mountain, NC 28086

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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

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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PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 29th of July, 2024 as Administrator of the Estate of ERIC ZAN WITHROW (24 E 589), 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, Brandon Jamar Withrow, Administrator on or before the 7th of November, 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 7th day of August, 2024.

Brandon Jamar Withrow, Administrator

Estate of Eric Zan Withrow

318 Gun Club Road

Bostic, NC 28018

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PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 23rd of July, 2024 as Administratrix of the Estate of SHAROD JEROME MITCHELL (24 E 624), 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, Bobbie Michelle Mitchell, Administratrix on or before the 7th of November, 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 7th day of August, 2024.

Bobbie Michelle Mitchell, Administratrix Estate of Sharod Jerome Mitchell

254 Peachtree Rd Apt. B. Shelby, NC 28150

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PUBLIC NOTICE

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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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

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 3rd day of May as Administratrix of the Estate of WANDA MAE MIMS (24 E 22), 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, Shana Runge, 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.

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 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 17th of July, 2024 as Executrix of the Estate of DARRYL D. CRAWFORD (24 E 55), 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, Beth H. Crawford, Executrix on or before the 7th of November, 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 7th day of August, 2024.

Beth H. Crawford, Executrix

Estate of Darryl D. Crawford

153 Dunes Drive

Kings Mountain, NC 28086

Counseling for the Estate J. Charles Hoyle

207 Hoyle Road

Kings Mountain, NC 28086

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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@4seasonshomesand land.com

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

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

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

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

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

SCREEN MAKING & REPAIR. See our experts when you have Screen Issues. (704) 487-5263

EMPLOYMENT

AUTOMOTIVE SHOP HELPER. Automotive experience needed. 704-445-0970. (704) 445-0970

PIANO/ORGAN PLAYER. New Salem Church of Shelby needs piano/organ player 9:30am to 10:30am Sunday mornings for non-denominational church. Play 3 hymns and opening and closing music (chosen by church). For info call James at 704-482-6319 (704) 482-6319 jamesejohnson10@yahoo.com NOW HIRING LANDSCAPERS FOR FULL TIME YEAR ROUND EMPLOYMENT. Must have valid driver’s license and transportation. Over time available. (704) 473-0341

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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

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.

PAINTING, ROOFING, TILE FLOORS, wood decks, fences & carpentry work. Free estimates. Ask for Harold or Jim 828-429-7511.

YARD SALES

CLEVELAND COUNTY

MULTI FAMILY YARD SALE.

VARIETY. Aug. 10th, 7am, with variety of items including home decor, kids clothes, toys, bunk beds, household items. off Zion Ch. Rd., 1684 Monte Vista Dr., Shelby, NC 28150

FOR SALE

MATCHING SOFA & LOVE SEAT. In good condition. 704538-6603. Leave message.

TEETER HANG UP INVERSION TABLE, Helps with back pain. Adjustable. New condition. $100. Cash only. L/M or text. (704) 466-1920

12’X20’ UTILITY BUILDING Compare our price of $6999. Free Delivery & Setup within 50 miles of our lot. H&J Sheds 1766 College Ave., Forest City (next to Bowling Alley) (828) 202-5085

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

8’X12’ BARN STYLE BUILD-

ING. $3548. Free Setup & Delivery 50 miles from our lot. H&J Sheds located at 1776 College Ave., Forest City. (Next to Bowling Alley) call (828) 202-5085

KING SUITE, SLED BED. 9 drawer dresser with mirror, 6 drawer men’s dresser, 2 marble top bedside tables. $2,000. 828-289-5184. no calls before 8AM.

SIGNATURE INFRARED SAUNA CEDARWOOD. Signature Infrared Sauna Cedarwood. Two person. Lightly used, 15 years old. Will take two strong people to move the wood pieces. Inquiries returned Sunday thru Friday. $2500. 440-5251290. (440) 525-1290 sweetpsilk7@gmail.com

TWO CEMETERY PLOTS in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery, spaces 1 & 2, lot 135, Beatitudes section. $2500. for both. 864-414-9940.

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

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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

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

FOR SALE

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

SHED 10’ X 12’. $1250 negotiable, you move. 204 Lily Street, Shelby. 704-466-3144, 704935-6261

HUBCAPS FOR 05 CHEVY

MALIBU. 15 inch. Used, good condition, clean. 3 available. $25.00 each plus shipping or 3 for $60.00. Accept Paypal. mae7823@gmail.com

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

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

MOTOR FOR 2011 FORD

RANGER. 4.0, automatic transmission & transfer case. 64,000 miles. $1600. 828-287-3820

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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. 704473-1311 (704) 473-1311

BOATS

M-80 DUCK HUNTING KAYAK. $450 Brand New, never been in the water. $585 on www.creekboats.com. Will entertain offers. (704) 297-0479 2007 BENTLEY PONTOON 24’ 90HP motor, 24 foot Wesco trailer. 828-245-1660 or 828-429-0559. Call for price.

PETS & LIVESTOCK

MOTHER CAT SPAYED, SHOTS UTD. Also 18 week old kitten. Free to good home. (704) 562-0370

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

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

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

TOY POODLE PUPS. CKC Registered, 1st shot and wormed. Males only. $400 each. (704) 477-6762

BLUE HEELER / LABRADOODLE PUPPIES. 15 weeks old. Vaccinated and dewormed. $200 or best offer. No Sunday calls. 828-829-3476.

or

$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.

GE HEAVY DUTY LARGE CAPACITY washer with matching dryer. Like new. $375. Will deliver. Please call 828-2893371.

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

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

PETS & LIVESTOCK

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.

CKC BOSTON TERRIER PUPPIES. 1-M, 3-F, Vet checked and current vaccinations. $800 (980) 389-3747 jbrbsmith18@ gmail.com

KOI FISH FOR SALE. All colors; short and long fin; 3”-4” fish $1.; larger fish $5.-$10. (864) 546-2778 brendasherman9@ gmail.com

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

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

CUTE DOBERMAN GERMAN SHEPHERD. MIX PUPPIES. I have male and female Doberman German Shepherd mix puppies, asking 100 dollars each. They have had a parvo shot and a deworming. Call 828 716 0581 (828) 716-0581 laura197536@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

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

DUCKS AND CHICKS. 3 & 4-month-old chicks for sale. All colors. Also, Muscovy Ducks- 6 months old. OBO. 704-4668741.

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

BABY NANNY GOATS. Mixed Seenan/Newbian. Assorted colors. Weened, ready for home. Healthy, farm-raised. $75 and up. Cliffside area. 828289-6756.

FREE TO GOOD HOMES. Pit puppies. Some Red, some Blue. Had first shots & wormed. Text me at 704-312-5510. I’ll call back.

CLASSI CLASSIFIED FIED ADS

CARS & TRUCKS

2013 SILVERADO 2500. 2 door, 6.0, 90,000 miles on motor, has black cap cover, $13,000. 2006 Honda Ridgeliner, truck 150,000 miles, silver $6000. (704) 300-9223

2020 FOREST RIVER

LITE. Sleeps 5, has an electric fireplace, full size refrigerator, 2 TV’s, full size sofa. Must Sell! Comes with towing package. $25,000. Call 704-692-5200 for more info. Ask for Raymond, (704) 692-5200

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

FOR RENT

CLEVELAND COUNTY

LAWNDALE HOUSE FOR RENT. 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath. Call 704 538 7661. W/D hookup. Sec. Dep & Ref required. (704) 538-7661

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

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

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)

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

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. 704-3002820.

2&3 BEDROOM MOBILE

HOMES. Nice and clean, water furnished. Oak Grove Community, Kings Mtn. Call or text, (704) 739-0259

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

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

SINGLEWIDE 2 BEDROOM

MOBILE HOME. Private lot. No pets, Rent $995, Deposit $995, App Fee $25. References required. Moss Lake Area. (704) 482-2810

116 CENTURY DRIVE, GROVER, NC. 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath. Rent $925, Deposit $925 App fee $25 per adult. 704-2144180.

FOR RENT

CLEVELAND COUNTY

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

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.

135-11 WIGGINS LANES, KINGS MTN, NC. Singlewide. 2 bedroom 2 bathrooms. Rent $995, Deposit $995, App Fee $25 per adult. 704-214-4180. DUPLEX, 107-2 OAK DRIVE. Lawndale, NC. 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Rent $975, Deposit $675, App fee $25 per adult. 704-214-4180.

GASTON COUNTY

DOUBLE WIDE. 1231 SALVADOR CT. Gastonia, NC. 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, Rent $1595, Deposit $1595, App Fee $25 per adult. 704-214-4180.

LINCOLN COUNTY

2433 SUN VALLEY TRAIL. LINCOLNTON, NC. Singlewide, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. $975 Rent, $975 Deposit. Ap Fee $25 per adult. 704-214-4180.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY

2 & 3 BEDROOM MOBILE

HOMES. Small private park between Spindale and Forest City. Starting at $700 per month. 828-382-0475.

FOR RENT

RUTHERFORD COUNTY

RENT TO OWN LOW DOWN

5K. Contractors take notice, self employed, Rent to Own, almost 3 acres. Room for storage buildings, Excellent Quiet Location, $5k to $25k Down. Might trade work for some of the down payment. 2 to 3 bedroom 1 bath. If you can do the work this can be a wonderful home. We don’t have the time to do the work or the price would be 20k plus higher. We may credit you for doing some of the work but you MUST have the down payment. This home on almost 3 acres needs some work. Painting, carpet, cleanup. The more you put down the less the monthly payment will be. $950 to $1250 per month. This is done on RENT To own, lease option, paper work 3 to 5 years for you to refinance. We might go longer for the right person. Your credit does not have to be perfect we can work with you. So self employed Ok, past foreclosure, bankruptcy, divorce, will not hurt you. Call mike, 941-268-7498, no text messages. Drive by then call to see if you qualify. IF THE AD IS HERE IT IS STILL available. Might trade for the down payment, try me. Call mike 941-268-7498. No Text Messages the total price will be $239.900. Call for more info. No text messages and see if you qualify. if you can do the work this might work for both of us. (941) 268-7498 apminc1@aol.com

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

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)