INSIDE...
SPORTS - 1-B
Obituaries ........................ 2A Police Log ........................ 7A Lifestyles ......................... 6A
Scenes from KM Prom
■ Mounties Baseball
into Third round of playoffs
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TOWN HALL MEETING Thursday, May 19, 2016 • 6-8 PM at the PATRICK CENTER
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
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MARKET SPONSOR – 238 Cherokee Grill is a sponsor, along with the City of Kings Mountain and Carolina Farm Credit, in this summer's Foothills Farmers Market in Kings Mountain. Rob Bolin, third from left, presents a check for $3,000 on behalf of 238 Cherokee Grill to Market representatives. From left, Mayor Scott Neisler, KM Market coordinator Nancy Fichter, Bolin, and Market President Amber Brown and her children. Photo by HALEY WILSON
Farmers' Market new to Thursdays Foothills Farmers' Market is new to Thursday nights this year and sponsors and the steering committee say the excitement begins June 2 and runs through August 25 from 4-7 p.m. every Thursday at Patriots Park in downtown Kings Mountain. Shop the Farmers' Market for fresh local produce and valued added products, live entertainment under
the Gazebo provided by the City of Kings Mountain and fun, educational programs for kids about healthy eating and enjoying the Power of Produce (POP) program for kids 3-12. Each week they will receive a $2 token redeemable for fresh produce or food based plants and have the opportunity to participate in activities like pizza grade planting, hands-on cooking demon-
stration, painting with produce, composting and more. Registration is free at the market with a guardian. What ca you expect at the market? Tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, blueberries, kale, herbs and much more as the farming season unfolds. And don't forget about local artisans and craftsmen who will be selling soaps, jewelry and wood products.
TWO NIGHTS LEFT TO SEE SHOW - Greg Dixon, as the ex-husband, and Mary Grace Kelly, as the middle-aged divorcee, have the lead roles in 'Divorce Southern style” which plays again Friday and Saturday nights at 7: 30 p.m. at Joy Theatre. KM Little Theatre and corporate sponsors Edward Jones, Jack and Pam Buchanan, are sponsors. Photo by BRYAN HALLMAN
Call to artists for local products Kings Mountain Community Partners Committee announces a call to artists for Kings Mountain Crafted, a themed line of handcrafted locally-made products that reflect the unique history of the Battle of Kings Mountain. This product line will
support and will be suported by ongoing cultural acivities within the community, such as the Kings Mountain Little Theatre's Revolutionary drama, “Liberty Mountain,'' the Kings Mountain Revolutionary Ghost Tours, and the annual Gateway Festival. The CPC invites local and regional artists to submit a diverse array of merchandise suitable for a variety of audiences and price points. “We have been inspired by the quality handcrafts of special places like Spruce
Pine and Colonial Williamsburg,'' said Mauney Memorial Libary Director Sharon Stack. “We are excited at the possibiity of a branded line of products that speak to the unique history of the Battle of Kings Moutain.'' Entries will be selected by a jury for inclusion in the Kings Mountain Crafted Line, and awards will be given for bst historical interpretation, best of show, and people's choice. For more information email southern arts society @gmail.com.
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Graduation from high school is special. But for Phoenix North, 19, who continues to face myriad challenges June 11 will be a day to celebrate as he walks across the stage at John Gamble Stadium to receive his diploma. Everyone at Kings Mountain High and the basketball team, where he serves as manager, love the young man with the sparkling personality that belies his big challenges in life. Phoenix is a hemi-palegic, which means he is paralyzed on one side of his body. While miraculously escaping the clutches of death at age 14, Phoenix had to start all over again at the age of 15, from learning his ABCs to
Phoenix North and his mom Leigh Green simple and more complicated math. To look and talk with him most people would never real-
ize what he has gone through. His progress is amazing but for Phoenix it will be a life See PHOENIX, Page 7A
American flag now flying at Duke Energy in KM A 6x10 foot American flag now flies at the Duke Energy facility at Cleveland County Business Park. Because light rain was falling, Tuesday's flag dedication ceremony was held in the facility auditorum. Vietnam veteran Jim Medlin gave the impressive “Toast to the Flag” and veteran Gene Ramsey led the pledge to the flag. Larry Mason, Duke employee who is retired as a Master Chief Petty Officer in the US Navy, presented the flag and KMHS student Sophia Kellstrom sang “The National Anthem.” Dan Geraghty, who made the opening remarks and welcomed employees and guests, noted that this is Duke's first flag raising and dedication ceremony and
FLAG RAISING – Vietnam veterans Jim Champion, left, and Gene Ramsey raise the flag at Duke Energy in Kings Mountain Tuesday morning. Photo by MARK BLANTON employees had been looking forward to the event. A moment of reflection was included in the cere-
mony with the rendering of the “Toast to the Flag.” See photo page 7
Thursday's the night for citizens to talk Thursday is the night for citizens to talk with the mayor and seven members of city council on what's on their minds. “I'm excited that Mayor pro tem Mike Butler made the suggestion that we have a Town Hall meeting and it will in an informal setting at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life and Conference Cen-
ter and the welcome mat is out,'' said Mayor Scott Neisler. Department heads will also be on hand to respond to questions from citizens. The meeting will be held from 6-8 p.m. and refreshments will be served. “We want to hear citizen ideas. It's good for government to get-together in this way with the
citizens that we serve,'' said the mayor. He added,”Keeping in touch with our people is important and more transparency is our goal.'' The mayor said that Council is interested in hearing about creative, new ideas and also hearing about questions and concerns of their constituents.
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