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Maybe the cold drizzle that fell all day had something to do with it, maybe not, but last Tuesday's Gaston County muncipal election saw just 12,611 ballots cast out of 89,824 registered voters. That was 14.04% in other words. In Belmont, as of 10am Tuesday morning, around 100 voters had stopped by the Central School poll. “It's been steady,” said worker Ginger Feimster. Incumbent Belmont mayor Charlie Martin was unopposed and got 926 votes, but there were 110 write in votes against Charlie. “I'm glad it's over and just want to thank everyone who thought I did a good job,” Martin said. “I love this town and try to do what's right.” There were two Belmont city council seats up for grabs. Incumbent Richard Turner came away with 815 votes and incumbent Ryan Schrift got 724 ballots. Challenger Claudina Ghianni-Toole got 499 votes and there were 13 write ins. “I appreciate the strong vote of confidence and am excited to keep moving Belmont forward in a positive direction,” Schrift said. “I want to thank the Belmont voters for re-electing me to Belmonts City Council,” said Turner. “I believe that my message of gradual complimentary growth and fiscal policies which are "Belmont Centric" resonated with the voters. I ran with a budget funded by local friends and neighbors who share our community values and who love our town. I will continue to be transparent and accessible to all Belmont citizens.” See ELECTION page 3

Poll workers at Belmont Central School reported a slow but steady turnout on election day. From leftDelilah Winchester, Denyse Downer, Ginger Feimster, Elizabeth O'Connor. Photo by Alan Hodge

Seminary college coming to North Belmont Reprinted courtesy Catholic News Herald Story by Sue Ann Powell

The college seminarians are pictured with Bishop Peter Jugis and Father Matthew Kauth, rector of the new seminary. He blessed the land and buried a few religious medals on the site of the future seminary building. Catholic News Herald photo

Brian Greene’s Christmas train is more than a toy

On October 22, under Carolina blue skies, Bishop Peter Jugis blessed the land that will become the permanent home for St. Joseph College Seminary. The 86-acre wooded site sits along Perfection Avenue in Belmont, just north of Belmont Abbey College. Bishop Jugis was transported to the undeveloped site Oct. 22 on a large green four-wheeler – cheered on by the young men enrolled in the college seminary. They gathered near what will be the main entrance to the college seminary, and the bishop sprinkled the ground with holy water and blessed it. Then he buried a small crucifix and several holy medals near the future site of the seminary chapel, including a St. Michael medal, Sacred Heart and Immaculate Heart medals and a Miraculous Medal. In his remarks during the

When Brian Greene of Mount Holly puts his scale model Yuletide train on the Metrolina Model Railroad Club’s track setup at the recent Southern Christmas Show in Charlotte, everyone is filled with reverence and awe. A labor of love of all things Christmas, Greene’s 1:87 HO scale train consists of a Tyco locomotive and 10 cars that he turned into what he calls “pure fantasy”. Improvements and additions to the train are an ongoing thing. Greene’s train is done up in an imaginative and spectacular fashion. The locomotive is encrusted in royal blue glitter, and the cars are also covered in green, red, and blue sparkles. One of the cars fea-

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Feral Hogs are dangerous! I discovered that first hand while hunting in Texas and this July 2017, a hunter in southern Alabama discovered it too, when an 820# monster showed up in his front yard. Feral, to me, stretches beyond mere animals to anything wild, untamed, and menacing. Today it means something hiding in my Indian Hawthorne. When Bev and I moved into our home 11 years ago our driveway island Dennis Siracusa was completely covered, three feet thick, Spiritual Gardening with feral ivy plants. It took us two years to clear it 95% out and to form a decorative perimeter with all of the huge feral boulders hidden under that ivy. After we cleared that space and cut down some of the trees, we planted a beautiful Indian Hawthorne which by now has grown magnificently. My problem is that I have feral blackberry vines and several feral thorny, tall weeds that love to hide in that Hawthorne. I have casually tried to eliminate them by tracing them down to the ground and snipping them off. How many of you are already yelling at me with words of wisdom about that only being a temporary, stop-gap, lazy man’s solution? I know it too because I have fallen back on this poor man’s solution for years. What might a better solution be? The first place to start is to look at the man in the mirror. Why do I keep taking this road and somehow thinking I’ll benefit from better results? Perhaps the answer resides in the word “cultivate.” Cultivating spring gardens means prepping the ground for vegetables. Cultivate also means “to improve by education” and “to devote oneself to a task.” So I need to look at my personal flaws, educate myself about what I REALLY want to achieve, focus, prepare and then get after it. So I’ll give this another try and report back. BUT working through all of this got me thinking about how this correlates to life and spiritual living. About feral dangers in Life’s bigger picture and that got me thinking about Chuck Colson’s prison ministry. In Chuck Colson Speaks, he notes “All people have a conscience sensitive to the law of God by virtue of their having been created in His image and likeness.” Romans 2:14-15. What concerned Mr. Colson in 2000, in his book, is that “there are signs that this Godgiven internal moral compass may be faltering.” And today’s news reports prove it is true in 2017 too. Families, churches and schools are supposed to be the predominate places where consciences can be cultivated but we’ve chased God out of our schools, and families are under attack everywhere. We are discovering a generation of children and youth with uninformed consciences who are, in a sense, feral children and young adults. What’s the answer? To me it starts with recognizing there is a right and wrong standard God gave us; the Bible. We simply have to each begin educating ourselves to those moral standards, devoting ourselves to teaching them and finding places to do that. And this is infinitely more important than working on feral garden weeds.

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I got a catalog the other day full of Christmas toys for kids. The stuff in it was a far cry from the amusements we had when I was a youtht hat included things like Lincoln Logs, Erector sets, EZ Bake Ovens, and the king of them all, slot car tracks. Side items at Christmas then included a model airplane or two, a gift box with cheese, weenies, and crackers, and James Bond 007 cologne that smelled like concentrated polecat spray. Of course these goodies were a big step up from what my mom and her Great Depression generation might get at Christmas which was a sock with some nuts and an orange, and if they were real lucky a stick or two of candy. Fast forward to Christmas 2017 and what today’s youth is told by marketing gurus they cannot live without and what parents are pressured to buy or else feel like failures. One of the first things that caught my eye in the catalog was a tousle headed little girl about five years old wearing a pair of stereo headphones and groovin’ up a storm. Nothing wrong with that–except the price, which was just shy of $200. On the next page was a lil’ lad with his phalanges firmly gripping a Playstation setup. Oh, how his eyes were filled with glee. Oh, how the parental pocketbook will howl at the$399.95 price tag. The makers and marketers of handheld devices are hitting the kiddie market hard again this Christmas and the catalog reflected this. On one page we see a little girl sporting horn-rimmed eyeglasses for a studious look as her thumbs are poised on the keyboard of her smart phone. Someone’s wallet will be smarting too when they fork out the advertised price of $400. And what little boy can resist the urge to have a helmet mounted camera on their head as they pedal their bike along. That was in the catalog as well with a tab of $199.95. There are some cheaper toys in the catalog I perused. One was a battery-powered miniature motorcycle that was listed at $185.00. Another was a doll dreamhouse that was only $159.95. Yet another was a doll-sized sports car that was a paltry $179.95. In addition, there was an electric 4-wheeler for ages “3 and up” for $119.95. Another aspect of the “toy” catalog that struck me was the number of weapons, especially guns, being offered. I wondered what message this sends to kids. Some of the more aggressive ones included a Zombie Strike Hammershot pistol, a Mega Centurion rifle, and a Rapidstrike Blaster. Various other implements of pretend mass destruction included laser swords, a bow and arrow set for girls named “Heartbreaker” and rubber knives.

On the other hand, the catalog did have some of what I would term more traditional stuff such as crayons and lots of stuffed animals. You can’t go wrong with stuffed animals- except one whose body contained an LED TV set for $200. Alan Hodge Then we have Barbie of the exaggerated Banner-News Editor body and bleached blonde hair. She and her accoutrements occupied several pages of the catalog. Good ol’ Barbie has been around for decades, but I sometimes think her artificial standards make little girls who don’t match up to them feel left out. On a different tone, the catalog had a section devoted to minimusical instruments for kids. One ad had a little chap strumming a hound-dog shaped electric guitar. Another featured a tot tinkling the ivories on a cat-shaped keyboard. Yet another pictured a boy in his Pjs beating the daylights out of a drum. Christmas morning jam session I reckon. But lo, and behold! Turning the catalog pages I found a set of Lincoln Logs! It was hard to tell from the photo is they were made of plastic or the wood that we gnawed like beavers back in the day, but there theywere and only $17.50 for the kit. Bouyed by that discovery, Icarefully scanned the catalog some more and found an Erector set much larger and more magnificent than any I recalled. OK, so it was $49.99 but inflation, like rust, never sleeps. However, I was watching an episode of the Antitues Roadshow last week and a guy had an Erector set from his youth and it was in perfect shape and still in the box and it was valued at around $500 much to his delight. Maybe I should not have “picked on” the marketers and toy catalog makers so hard for pushing their wares at the kids. But they know that the children will quickly begin begging their parents for every item in its 50+ pages and with so many budgets tight again this year, I think it’s kind of unfair to put the adults under such pressure. Maybe we need to back upand punt on Christmas and instead of indulging in overpriced “stuff’ that will be played with for a couple of weeks or maybe even a month, and turn some of that attention and cash flow to those around us for whom a simple baby doll or toy truck would be a blessing. I think that act ofsharing would be a good Yuletide lesson for kids that will last them a lot longer than a $200 set of headphones.

I Think I married June Cleaver The first two years of my marriage were scary. Two weeks after being married, I was appointed to pastor a church that was two and a half hours from my parents. I married this wonderful woman who couldn’t cook. When she made her first pot of coffee for the church board, she used one scoop of coffee for each cup. She almost killed them. Two years later we were transferred to a city that was 15 minutes from my parents. My mom began to teach my wife all the nuances of cooking Italian. This sweet Italian boy would no longer have to yearn for great food from his childhood. I could now enjoy it in my marriage. My father taught my wife to make Italian antipasto. No, it’s not what you get when you order in an Italian restaurant. No, there is no lettuce and tomatoes. There is sharp provolone cut into small squares; mozzarella, salami, pickled peppers, green and black olives and artichoke hearts. It’s funny watching my wife make it. She makes enough for an army, then shares it with everyone after the holiday meal is over. When I remind her how much it costs, she looks at me and says “We’re giving it to them anyway. It’s our way of saying, “I love you.” On Thanksgiving Day, she wears a blouse, skirt and an apron. One year, she wore pearls. That’s when I knew I married June Cleaver. On the 1960’s TV show, “Leave it to Beaver,” June created a safe haven for Wally and the Beaver to understand life. She had cookies and milk for them when they returned from school. Even though Eddie Haskell tried to take Wally down the wrong path, he always knew he was loved, even when he messed up. Maybe the Rescue Mission is like that TV show, “Leave it to Beaver.” We work with people struggling with addiction and tell

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The City of Mount Holly Christmas Parade will be November 29, 2017 at 4:00 pm. Now accepting parade applications. Application deadline November 17, 2017. Please visit www. mtholly.us for application. The Mount Holly Tree Lighting Ceremony will be November 29th at 5:30 pm (directly after Christmas Parade). The event will take place on Main Street at Wells Fargo. Santa will be stopping by to participate in the Ceremony.

them the wonder of God’s love. Just like Wally who listened to Eddie Haskell, they may have grieved the heart of God, but He is not throwing them under the bus. Let me take this idea one step further. Wally and the Beaver are safe in that family because they are their children, even when they are disobedient. But what Tony Mariano about Eddie Haskell. What about the person who comes to the Rescue Mission on Thanksgiving Day to enjoy a holiday meal with us or the family who receives one of our fabulous Thanksgiving Food boxes? Eddie was always welcomed into the Cleaver family. He wasn’t judged or condemned. He was loved. I’m sure when he ate one of June’s famous cookies, he knew that this family was different. They just loved him. Not because, nor not if… he was loved. Why do we pull out all the stops on Thanksgiving Day beginning with a hot, made to order breakfast or movies all day long? Why are the tables in the mid-day meals covered with cloth table cloths and cloth napkins flowing out of long stem goblets? Why are the volunteers dressed in white shirts, black pants and black bow ties? Why do we deliver well over 1600 Thanksgiving food boxes in closed top banker’s boxes or plastic totes? Why are we so specific about the food items we require in those boxes? Is it about the food? Was it about June Cleaver’s chocolate chip cookies? No. The food we serve; the food boxes we give away; the attention we pay to the details; all those things are a tool we use to make the love of God so real, that the people we serve can touch it.

Stanley Christmas tree lighting The annual Town of Stanley Christmas Tree Lighting will take place on Sunday, November 26th at 5:30 PM. Join in uniting the community through Christmas carols and worship, with several local pastors participating. Hot chocolate and snacks will be sponsored by Depot Church. Also, the Stanley Christmas parade will be held Wednesday, December 13 at 3 PM - 4 PM.

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Rain didn’t dampen the spirits of these folks campaigning in Catawba Heights. From left Jason Gowen, John Yarber, Lauren Shoemaker, David Moore, Ronnie Harris.

ELECTION from page 1 maker made a big splash with 461 votes followed by newcomer Charles McCorkle with 375 votes. “I am honored and very thankful to have been elected to the council,” said Shoemaker. “I want to thank all of the friends that supported me through the campaign - I couldn't have done it without their support. I am really excited and looking forward to this great opportunity to serve Mount Holly.” “I would like to congratulate the other candidates that won seats or was re-elected in this election and say thank you to the citizens of Mt. Holly for electing me as one of your newest city councilman,” Mc-

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Belmont council candidate Richard Turner (right) and other folks including Neil Brock, Mark Fisher, Amy Brown, and Emilie Rudisill were campaiging outside Belmont Central. In McAdenville, the town council contest for three seats saw Greg Richardson lead the way with 117 votes followed by Carrie Breyare Bailey with 109, and Jay McCosh with 106 votes. Other candidates included Farrell Buchanan with 57 votes, Kevin Rink with 28 votes and there were nine write ins.

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Corkle said. “I am honored and humbled to represent our great city. I am looking forward to working with each of the council members for the betterment of Mount Holly and its citizens.” Other candidates that followed included Phyllis Harris with 329 votes, incumbent Jim Hope with 324 votes, Jason Gowen with 317 votes, Willie Melton with 163 votes, Jamie Hamilton with 92 votes, and 21 write ins. The mayoral race in Stanley saw Steven Denton win with 222 votes, followed by Danny Sparrow with 74 votes. The Ward 2 race was won by Cathy Kirkland with 257 votes and there were three write ins. The Ward 5 race was won by Kerry Hart with 241 votes and there were two write ins. Cramerton candidates basically ran unopposed. Mayor Will Cauthen got 306 votes and there were 20 write ins. Town commission members Demetrious Koutsoupias got 284 votes and Dixie Abernathy got 269 with 11 write ins.

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The Mt. Holly council race for three places saw incumbent David Moore on top with 464 votes. “I feel very blessed to continue to be a member of the Mt Holly City Council,” Moore said. “I will continue to work hard for our citizens, and I will always have the best interest of our city in any of the decisions that we make as a council. I would like to thank all of my supporters, my family and friends. I would also like to thank Mr.Jim Hope and Mr.Jerry Bishop for their decades of service to our great city. I has been a pleasure working with, and learning from, these two great men.” Newcomer Lauren Shoe-

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SEMINARY from page 1 blessing rite, Bishop Peter Jugis spoke to the college seminarians about the need to foster devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, patroness of the diocese, and the importance of praying the rosary and asking for her intercession in their lives. “It is quite providential that we gather during the month of the rosary, October, for this significant milestone in the history of this great institution which is St. Joseph’s Seminary, to be asking God’s blessing upon this land and the prayers, the intercession and the blessing of our Blessed Mother, and (also for) the prayers of the great St. Joseph,” he said. The day was also significant as the feast of St. John Paul II, who had a particularly close devotion to Mary. The late pope ordained Bishop Jugis to the priesthood in 1983 in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, and in 2003 appointed him as the fourth bishop of Charlotte. After he concluded the blessing rite, Bishop Jugis commented on the significance of the occasion, recalling the day in March 2016 when he announced the establishment of the college seminary. “We’ve had a long process of getting to this day,” he said. “Several years, of course, of discerning the Lord’s will for our diocese and discerning the call of many young men for the priesthood. It is a great beginning.” This site for the college seminary – “our own building and our own land,” he noted – will enable the diocese to continue responding to the Lord’s work in fostering local religious vocations. That sense of owner-

ship was also instilled in the young men by Father Matthew Kauth, rector of the college seminary. The night before the bishop’s visit, the young men cleared an area near the future entrance, Father Kauth said. They erected a cross made from trees they cut down, then camped out overnight on the site. “I wanted to be able, in some sense, to claim it as our own,” Father Kauth noted. “This is something that is going to hopefully be in the diocese for perpetuity. I want them to feel a sense of their claiming the land, claiming it as their home. Not just for seminarians, but for priests – for the priests to be able to come here. Also, for it to be a place of spiritual grace for the whole diocese to pray for the priesthood.” “We are going to come out here over the course of the next several months and begin to clear out the land,” he continued. “We wanted it blessed first by the bishop. We will be bringing the seminarians out here with some frequency to pray the rosary and sanctify the land that is here. We’re going to make our own pathways and things.” The diocese closed on the $1.4 million purchase of the 86-acre site, located approximately two miles from Belmont Abbey College, on Sept. 11. Funds used to purchase the land came from donations earmarked for a permanent home for the college seminary. St. Joseph College Seminary was founded in 2016 for undergraduate men discerning a possible religious vocation, before consider-

Bishop Peter Jurgis talks with a group of seminarians. ing the step of enrolling in a major seminary for specific formation to the priesthood. Students work toward a bachelor’s degree in philosophy at Belmont Abbey College while experiencing a Benedictine-style communal life on their path of discernment. Only in its second year, the college seminary’s enrollment is 16 men. Students are being temporarily housed in two separate residences adjacent to the campus of St. Ann Church in Charlotte – the former Poor Clares convent behind St. Ann School and a house on Hillside Avenue. Neither building has room for more students. Construction plans call for the college seminary to be developed in two phases, but even those plans are being modified as diocesan officials strive to accommodate the un-

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New Providence Baptist Church 1104 Old NC 27 Hwy. 704-827-0822

New Saint Paul Holiness Church 1529 Old Hwy. 27 Rd. 704-827-5851

North Main Baptist Church 1304 N. Main St. 704-827-6141

Restoration & Deliverance 804 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-820-0954 Revival Tabernacle of Mt. Holly 826 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-2999

Ridgeview Baptist Church 105 Pine Rd. 704-827-3856

Second Baptist Church 740 Rankin Ave. 704-827-5181

Shiloh AME Zion Methodist 1117 Old NC Hwy 27 704-827-8826

St. Anthony of Padua Traditional Catholic Church 108 Horseshoe Bend Beach Rd. 704-827-8676

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Alexander Memorial Baptist Church

151 Henry Chapel Rd 704-825-0711

Bethel Baptist Church

208 South Main Street 704-825-3216

Brotherhood/Sisterhood WNCC UMC 120 Park Street 704-825-1333

Catawba Heights Baptist Church 311 Belmont Road 704-827-8474

Christ Church Presbyterian Church 901 Catawba Street 704-461-8614

Crossroads Wesleyan Church

Holy Comforter Lutheran Church

NC Highway 273 704-827-9846

216 N. Main St. 704-825-2483

Burge Memorial Methodist Church

Hood Memorial Ame Zion Church 455 Sacco St. 704-825-6007

Loves Chapel Presbyterian Church 204 Lincoln St. 704-825-8342

Lutheran Church of the Holy Comforter

St. Paul FHB Church 1529 Old Hwy 27 Rd. 704-827-5851

Tuckaseegee Baptist Church 511 Tuckaseegee Rd. 704-827-4301

Way of the Cross Baptist Church

Westview Presbyterian Church

West Cramerton United Methodist Church

230 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-0968

1020 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-2026

207 Lowell Ave. 704-824-4213

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Bethlehem Church

East Belmont Baptist Church

Mount Moriah Baptist Church

2560 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-5881

3100 Bethlehem Church St. 704-823-5050

501 Catawba Street 704-825-5780

110 Lincoln St. 704-825-2046

Core Church

Carolina Community Baptist

East Belmont Church Of God

Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist

707 Westland Farm Rd. 704-822-8033

604 Martha Ave 704-824-2872

320 E. Catawba Street 704- 825-8845

212 South Street 704-825-7269

Covenant United Methodist

Center Baptist Church

East Belmont Free Will Baptist

New Hope Presbyterian Church

110 Underwood Dr. 704-820-0603

909 Edgemont Ave 704-825-5346

4357 S. New Hope Rd. 704-824-1697

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Ebenezer United Methodist Church

New Life Baptist Church

120 Belmont-Mt. Holly Road 704-827-3366

201 Oak Trail 704-822-6195

First Baptist Church

New Mills Chapel Fire Baptized

23 N. Central Avenue 704-825-3758

104 Morning Glory Ave. 704-825-5457

First Foursquare Gospel Church

North Belmont Church of God

8 Elizabeth Street 704-825-5811

2316 Acme Rd. 704-827-4092

First Presbyterian Church

O’Conner Grove Church Ame Zion

102 S. Central Ave 704-825-3357

613 N. Main Street 704-825-5576

First Presbyterian-Belmont

Park Street United Methodist

112 S. Central Ave 704-829-0668

120 Park Street 704-825-8480

First United Methodist Church of Belmont

Power of the Spirit Church

Sanctuary of Praise Ministries

5008 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-3276

124 Georgia Belle Ave. 704-579-7823

Gaston Christian Church

South Point Baptist Church

5339 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-8252

124 Horsley Ave. 704-825-9516

Goshen Presbyterian Church

South Point Freewill Baptist

Roper Street 704-827-6280

297 Gaither Rd. 704-825-8045

Grace Korean Ch Assembly-God

South Point United Methodist

124 Georgia Belle Ave 704-965-1004

Grace Wesleyan Church 6014 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-7959

510 South Point Church Rd. 704-825-4019

Springwood Freewill Baptist 220 Park Terrace Dr. 704-827-7801

St. Marks United Methodist Church 701 Secrest Ave. 704-825-8175

Stowe Memorial Baptist Church 26 Kee Rd. 704-825-5987

The Pointe 6700 Wilkinson Blvd 704-825-1709

Unity Baptist Church 1005 Catawba St. 704-825-8730

Upper Room United Pentecostal 1405 Armstrong Ford Rd. 704-825-0604

Will of God Church 513 Woodlawn Ave. 704-827-5185

501 Cramer Mountain Rd. 704-824-4286

CBC-Memorial Apostolic

306 Pearl Beaty Dr. 704-827-6500

Friendship Baptist Church

Life Church

324 N. Lee St. 704-827-1993

2300 Acme Road 704-827-2061

503 N. Main Street 704-825-9600

235 8th Ave. 704-824-1991

122 Tomberlin Rd. 704-827-4225

324 N. Lee St. 704-827-5526

71 McAdenville Road 704-825-7283

First Baptist Church

Wesley Chapel Holiness Church

Message of Love Church

Fresh Anointing Church of God

East Wilkinson Blvd. 704-824-5319

Catawba Heights Church of God

Centerview Baptist Church

Queen Of The Apostles Catholic Church

Cramerton Temple of God Church

238 Lanier Ave. 704-827-8111

216 N. Main St. 704-825-2483

118 School Street 704-827-7071

154 N. Main St. 704-824-3831

312 W. Glendale Ave. 704-827-2726

101 Beaty Rd. 704-827-8381

807 South Point Road 704-825-2106

Cramer Memorial United Methodist Church

Riverside Baptist Church 171 S. Main St. 704-824-7785

Chapel Baptist Church

1013 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-7656

First Baptist Church-Mt. Holly 300 S. Main St. 704-827-2481

First Free Will Baptist Church 841 Noles Dr. 704-827-7461

First Presbyterian Church 133 S. Main St. 704-827-0521

First United Methodist Church 140 N. Main St. 704-827-4855

Goshen Free Will Baptist Church 1300 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-3076

Grace Baptist Church 300 Westland Farm Rd. 704-827-8600

Hickory Grove Baptist Church 3717 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-827-3939

Jehovah’s Witnesses 1736 Kelly Rd. 704-263-0199

Lighthouse Full Gospel Church 530 N. Hawthorne St. 704-827-1442

Living Witness Ministries 541 Costner St. 704-827-0004

S. New Hope Rd. 704-824-4121

Epic Church 100 Indian Walk 704-671-4652

Lowell Church of God 804 W. First Street 704-824-3383

Lowell Free Will Baptist Church 3010 Lowell Rd. 704-824-9389

Mt. Calvary Baptist Church 120 Branch St. 704-824-4535

First Baptist Church of Lowell 400 W. 1st St. 704-824-1215

First Baptist Church 317 W. 1st St. 704-824-1213

New Life Church 128 Robbins St. 704-824-1356

Presbyterian Church of Lowell 207 E. 1st St. 704-824-3807

Restoration Church 1800 Spencer Mountain Rd. 704-824-5250

Mt. Holly Pentecostal Holiness 406 Scott St. 704-827-8201

320 Ralph Handsel Blvd. 704-263-8731

First United Methodist Church 217 N. Main St. 704-263-2691

First Presbyterian Church 512 Old Mount Holly Rd. 704-263-4275

Gold Hill Missionary Baptist Church

1224 Mayberry Rd. 704-263-0249

New Life Baptist Church 527 N. Buckoak St. 704-263-4647

Stanley Church of God 324 N. Main St. 704-263-4041

Stanley Pentecostal Holiness Church 113 E. Parkwood St. 704-263-2131

Trinity Full Gospel Church 303 Sunset Dr. 704-263-9765

United In Action of Stanley 5481 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-524-0555

Woodlawn Baptist Church 1101 N. Main St. 704-824-4261

143 Church St. 704-824-5380

208 Rankin Ave. 704-827-8596

Community Pentecostal Center

New Faith Baptist Church

Macedonia Baptist Church

Mt. Holly Church of God

203 S. Main St. 704-263-2621

201 N. Main St. 704-824-8814

McADENVILLE

711 Morningside Dr. 704-822-9142

Christ’s Evangelical Lutheran

7447 Old Plank Rd. 704-827-7966

110 S. Main St. 704-827-4751

Morningside Missionary Church

7280 Sifford Rd. 704-827-6277

Lowell Smyre United Methodist Church

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd

1951 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-9224

Amazing Grace Baptist Church

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McAdenville Wesleyan Church 300 E. Wesleyan Dr. 704-824-1073

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Meditations Renew your weary soul Recently, I was caught up in the overdrive gather around Jesus mode. I was heading to a meeting with enough and his disciples. time to spare. So, why was I driving like I was Jesus noticed the escaping a raging tornado? A compact car crowds and instead pulled in front of me driving so slowly. The of saying, “Go work very thing I complain about is what I became. harder,” notice Jesus’ A bully behind the wheel. I rode his bumper words. Jesus said, hoping to push him along. He continued to “Come with me by take his time, turning the same direction I was yourselves to a quiet Rev. Angela Pleasants heading. What shock when I found out he was place and get some District also going to the same building. Suddenly, I rest.” Mark 6:31b Superintendent felt small when I found out he was attending NIV. of Catawba Valley the same meeting. The little man in the comChristian minis- Methodist Churches pact car was part of our conference staff. He try is an extension of smiled and said, “I knew that was a District Jesus mission and ministry. There will always Superintendent behind me.” be work to do, but there must also be a time We always live in overdrive mode. We of rest. Our bodies are not designed to work begin our day with five hours of sleep and non-stop. gulp down caffeine to give us the extra boost. When was the last time you stole away to a We dash out the door where we bully people quiet place to rest and renew your weary soul? with our cars and go through a hectic day of When was the last time you unplugged your work. We are sleep deprived, caffeine driven, tablet, laptop, or iPhone and enjoyed the stilland overscheduled. ness of the moment? Santa (aka Richard Holden) made an early appearance in Belmont last week at Surprise Me The disciples had much work to do. Jesus The crowds continued to follow Jesus and where owner Poochie Dotson donned an elf outfit. Santa will be at Rankin Lake Dec. 2 and sent them out to preach, drive out demons the disciples. Jesus told the disciples, “Give Surprise Me will have Open House Nov. 18. Photo by Alan Hodge and anoint the sick and heal them. When they them something to eat.” There is a time to gathered around Jesus, they were filled with serve, and there is a time to rest. Make sure excitement as they shared their experience. As you observe the season of refreshment as well a result of their faithfulness to God’s mission, as serving. Your living will be more producmore people responded. Crowds began to tive. On Sunday, Novem- Springfield Memorial Bap- lotte, NC will be the featured ber 19, Rev. Dr. Theodore tist Church in Stanley, NC. speaker for the 10am service. Armstrong Jr. will celebrate Rev. Bob Evans of Greater his 36th Anniversary at Bethel AME Church in CharThe Carolinas Song Festival is pleased to announce the 2017 Fall Concert with Carroll Cooke of Lowesville Gospel Concerts on Saturday First Baptist Church 23 Central Ave. in Please come join in for a night of Thanksgiv- Night November 18, 2017 at 6pm. Belmont is having their Free Community ing and fellowship in God. No reservations Living Word Ministries is the host church with Pastor Derrick DelThanksgiving Dinner on Sunday, Novem- needed. linger. ber 19th from 5:30-7:00 PM. All are invited. The featured artists include the heritage trio the Sheltons of Greenville, SC. The legendary Sheltons introduced the classic song Jesus is Coming Soon while being regulars Sheltons on TV and radio in the Carolinas. Jordan’s Bridge from Elkin, NC with award winning tenor Phil Barker, previously with the Harvesters and Singing Americans. The group will also be introducing Burman Porter as their new bass singer. Porter is known from his time with Freedom Quartet and Dove Brothers Quartet. Charlie Griffin who is a noted soloist and speaker. He is best remembered from his years managing Jordans Ridge the Hallelujah Supper Club and the Vanguards. Griffin is now #11 in the charts with the Merle Haggard classic, Jesus Take A Hold in Country Christian radio markets. He is celebrating 40 years in gospel music. The concert series introduces the Crowns Of Light, an A-cappella all male Quartet from western North Carolina. Rich four part harmony with a touch of soul delights gospel music lovers young and old alike. They have been compared the famed Fairfield Four. Admission is free with a love offering received. For more information call 704-374-5910.

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TRAIN from page 1 tures miniature packages wrapped in gold and silver foil. “The glitter is a special type and it's my secret how I apply it,” Green said. Other cars in Greene’s train haul toys, drums, Christmas trees, angel, and of course, Santa Claus. The glitter and miniature figures on Greene’s model train are impressive, but what really sets it apart is the lighting. “There are 36 LED lights on each car,” Greene said. “The lights flash now so that took it to a whole other level.” According to Greene, this is his eighth year volunteering with the Metrolina Model Railroad Club’s Southern Christmas Show display. Greene estimates that during the course of the Southern Christmas Show’s 10-day run from November 9-19, around 35,000 folks will take turns watching his model trail and others ply the 250 feet of track in the Metrolina Model Railroad Club’s room. Greene says he was inspired to build his model Christmas train after seeing a life-size train decorated for the holidays in Indiana. “It was called the Santa Claus Express,” he said.

Word of Greene's train has spread far and wide. “I made eight cars for some people in Canada,” he

said. For Greene, all the effort has a great payoff. “It's worth it just to see the

faces of the children,” Greene said. “It’s hard to get kids excited these days, but I think my train does.”

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Go With God!

2 Timothy 1:7 says, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind” (NKJV). As we look out on our world today, there is much to put us in fear, and much to worry us. In spite of all we see today, we can be confident in the knowledge that we have the power of God with us. 1 Samuel 17 records one of the most Rev. Trent Rankin well-known stories in the Bible, the Salvation Church story of David and Goliath. In the Gastonia, NC story, the army of the Philistines is salvationchurchnc.org on one mountainside, and the army of salvationchurchnc@gmail.com Israel has gathered on another, with a valley in between them. Each day a giant of a man, Goliath, LED lights and secret glitter make the cars ‘pop’. makes his way into the valley and challenges Israel to come and fight him. Of course they are terrified of him. One day, young David is visiting his brothers who are fighting in the army. While there, he sees Goliath come out and mock God and Israel. David boldly goes to the king and tells him he will fight the giant. Although reluctant because David is young, Saul allows him to go. David goes into the valley to face the giant, not with armor, but with a sling, a stone, and the power of God. As Goliath mocks, David tells him that he is fighting with God, and God will help him. David confidently takes a stone, puts it in his sling, and flings it striking the giant dead. When the Philistines see their champion dead, they flee, and the army of Israel pursues them, gaining a great victory for God. David, although a young man, had godly characteristics that we as Christians all need in the day and age in which we live. David was bold before his enemies, standing firm for God. If we are going to live for God in such an evil age, we are going to have to be bold, boldly telling all we meet of Brian Greene of Mt. Holly hand built his fantastic Christmas train. It’s an annual hit at the the love of Jesus Christ. David had great faith, trusting that Southern Christmas Show. God fought for him. We need unwavering faith in an age of many trials and struggles. David was ready to fight. We can be ready to for all we will face. We have God’s Word to lead us, and direct us. We have a relationship with God, growing closer to Him every day. David was also contagious. When the army of Israel saw that David had stood for God and prevailed, they also boldly went and fought, bringing a great victory. We need to be contagious Christians today. We need to live lives of faith, courage, and commitment. Others need to see the light of Jesus Christ in us. If we want to truly change our world, it will not be through government, or any law, but through contagious Christians living Jesus every day! Be like young David, bold, faithful, and ready. Live in the power of God. Go with God!

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This group of cancer survivors and supporters along with Officer Tyler Miller, Belmont Police Department, took part in the recent Topless (convertible) Cruise to raise money for cancer research. The parade raised $5,915. Over the past five years, the event has raised over $30,000. Photos by Denise Price Thomas Denise Price Thomas, Topless Cruise founder and creator, is seen driving her Thunderbird convertible in the parade with Robin Cudd, friend, RN & Breast Cancer Survivor riding shotgun and Coach Sylvia Hatchell, Womenâ€™s Basketball Coach, UNC Chapel Hill, Hunter Huss Huskie and is also a cancer survivor Priceâ€™s dream came true when the community rallied together for local patients who have breast cancer. â€œWe take our tops down in our convertibles to remind others itâ€™s never too late to take your top down for a mammogram,â€? Price says. To send a donation, mail check to Cancer Services of Gaston County, 305 S. Columbia St., Gastonia, NC 28052 note â€œTopless Cruiseâ€?. All funds stay in Gaston County. Call 704-864-1271 for more information.

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The 22nd annual Toy Run for Kids event will take place December 2 rain or shine starting at Ranlo Church of God, 1800 Spencer Mtn. Rd. Kickstands up at 11:30. Bring a new unwrapped toy to the event. Food will be provided as well as a police escort. All proceeds benefit Gaston County children. Raffle tickets for a 1979 Harley Davidson Shovelhead are one dollar each or 25 for twenty dollars. Contact numbers are Foot- 704-913-3392; Bud- 704-860-8412; Chuck704-349-3195; Mike- 704-363-8030; Jim- 704-460-4573. These photos from last year show the great support the Toy Run for Kids has in Gaston County. Let's make this year even bigger. Photos by Alan Hodge

Gadabouts host annual Harvest Lunch As they have for many years, the Belmont Parks and Rec. senior citizens Gadabouts group held its Harvest Lunch last Wednesday. The annual feast takes place to honor Belmont city officials and to present food and funds to the BCO and SOCKS relief agencies. This year, the Gadabouts gave $1,000 each to the BCO and SOCKS. Overall, the group raised about $2,700 from raf-

fles and other things. All money goes to charity. The Gadabouts have about 90 members with 70 or so taking part in activities such as field trips and lunches every Wednesday year round. They meet at the J. Paul Ford Recreation Center. For more information on the Gadabouts call Belmont Parks and Rec. Gadabout board members at the Harvest Lunch included from leftat 704-825-8191. Phyllis Hayes, Neal Winslow, June Yutzy, Mary Monteith, Barbara Kutz. Photos by Alan Hodge

Thelma Isles, seen with Neal Belmont mayor Charlie Martin (lilac suit) and city council Winslow, organized this member Richard Turner (background) were among the officials yearâ€™s Harvest Lunch. that attended the Belmont Parks and Rec. Gadabouts Harvest Lunch event last week.

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Veterans honored during ceremonies

Veterans from a variety of service branches and conflicts attended the Belmont event. Foreground from left- U.S. Marine and VFW Post 133 commander Ron Self, U.S. Army Larry Norwood, U.S. Air Force Fred Dixon. Photos by Alan Hodge

Belmont held its annual Veterans Day event at Stowe Park last Saturday.The South Point High NJROTC unit presented the colors.

VFW Post 144 member Larry Norwood performed the POW-MIA ceremony.

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Mt. Holly also held Veterans Day programs. The Mt. Holly Historical Society prepared a room at their museum on Main St. and welcomed visitors to see the artifacts going back to WWI. A special program honored and recognized the hundreds of Mt. Holly area resident who have served in the military going back decades. MHHS president Mary Smith and member Archie Huffstetler are seen with the “Wall of Fame”

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Richardson honored with French Legion of Honor Medal

South Point senior Scottie Lee, front row, has signed a national letter of intent to play baseball at Mars Hill College. Front row from the left are his father, Scott Lee; Scottie; and his mother, Shellie Lee. Back row from the left are South Point athletic director, Kent Hyde; South Point head baseball coach, Jason Lineberger; and South Point principal, Gary Ford. Charlotte Sautner photos

WWII veteran Charles Richardson was presented with the French Legion of Honor medal last weekend. The qualifications were that you must have defended France during WWII-either on the ground or in the air. Richardson flew 35 missions over Europe in a B-17 Flying Fortress. His story was featured on the front page of the Oct. 12, 2017 BannerNews. The award is the French Legion of Honor initiated by Napoleon Bonaparte and is only awarded to those veterans who are alive. It is a ranking of Knight and there were a total of six recipients upon whom the Honor was bestowed at VFW Post 2423 in Indian Trail, NC. There was a huge group of people gathered for the ceremony, including lots of dignitaries, and appetizers and snacks were served from 12:00 to 1:00pm with the awards ceremony at 1:00pm and lunch afterwards. Louis De CorielThe Consulate General of the French Embassy in Atlanta awarded the medals. Emily Wilson photo

South Point senior Dy’Air McCormick, front row, has signed a national letter of intent to run track at UNC Pembroke. Front row from the left are her mom, Erica Self; Dy’Air; and her stepfather, Kevin Washington. Back row from the left are South Point athletic director, Kent Hyde; South Point head men’s track coach, Bill Hannon; South Point assistant ladies track coach, Jannie Arthur; South Point head ladies track coach, Josh Justice; former South Point head ladies track coach, Adam Hodge; and South Point principal, Gary Ford.

East Gaston High student Kyndal Knight has signed to dive at University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY . Standing left to right- O’Brien Knight (brother), Jordan Johnson (assistant coach), Roger Hawkins (head coach), Aaron Hintz (diving coach), Jennifer Reep (principal), Tom Adams (athletic director). Sitting left to right- Eric Knight (dad), Kyndal, Bonnie Knight (mom). Gaston Schools photo

Capital Bank in Mt. Holly honored veterans last Friday. “What a wonderful event we had honoring our veterans,” said Diana Richards, assistant vice president. “The veterans were so thankful and appreciative that many of them teared up as we thanked them for their service to our country. It was truly an honor for us to be able to do this for them. I hope to make this an annual event.” Seen with Richards are veterans Willie Rhyne (right) and William Yelton. Photo provided by Diana Richards

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In big comeback Cramer beats Concord 21-20 By John Wilson john.bannernews@gmail.com

When you’re in the state playoffs the rules are pretty simple. Win and you keep playing. Lose and you go home. There is no next week if you lose. Late in the fourth quarter it was beginning to look like the Stuart Cramer Storm was going home. Cramer was trailing the Concord Spiders 20-10. Time was running out. Then things got crazy. In the course of just a few minutes Cramer turned the tide and changed their football fortune. Cramer was able to overcome a 10 point 4th quarter deficit and come out on top with a mind boggling 21-20 victory over Concord. What Cramer did to get the win was a testament to heads up football. If you focus and keep fighting good thinks happen. The comeback started with a 51-yard Tyreese Morris touchdown that closed the gap to 20-17. Not long after the Mor-

ris touchdown run the Storm turned a 3rd and 8 situation into a safety. The pivotal play came after Concord took over the ball at their own 5-yard line after stopping a Cramer drive. On the critical third down play the Concord quarterback mishandled the snap and dove on the ball in the endzone. Cramer players covered him up and got the 2 point safety. The Concord lead had evaporated. Cramer was now only down 20-19. On the next series the Cramer defense held. Concord was forced to punt from their own 13. The Storm would be able to get the ball back and have a quick shot at scoring. It never came to that. The Spiders punt was botched when the snap bounced off the ground. The Concord punter picked up the ball in the end zone but had no chance to get the ball off. He was quickly smothered by Cramer defenders in the end zone. Another safety, another two points. The win was something

Stuart Cramer Storm players take the field in the first round state playoffs against Concord High School. Photos by Mike Postell Photography head coach Ben McMillan was thrilled with. “This was a very exciting win for our players, coaches, fans, and school,” McMillan said. “Not only was it our first playoff win but we won our eighth game, which is the most we have won in a season.” The dramatic come from behind effort the Storm showed was noted by their

Storm player #22 Kaiser Kayton runs through the Concord line as #61 Devon Bain leads the way.

coach. “Our guys played with a lot of heart Friday night as we overcame a 10 point deficit in the 4th quarter to win over a good Concord team,” McMillan added. Morris and Kaiser Kayton led the way for the Cramer offense. Morris had 112 yards in 14 carries to go along with his fourth-quarter touchdown. Kayton had 78 yards off of 17 carries and a touchdown as well. Robert Truesdale and Dylan Collins led the defensive effort for Cramer. Truesdale ended the game with 15 tackles. Collins netted 12. Senior John Griffin also had a good game with 10 stops. Now Cramer goes on to Stuart Cramer #82 Kendall Karr catches a pass for a gain that the second round of the play- would set up a Cramer score. offs. The Storm will face off against a very tough opponent. “We are now getting ready to play an undefeated Charlotte Catholic team who is the #1 seed in the 3A West bracket,” McMillan added. The Cougars are a well#44 Middle Linebacker rounded team capable of runJunior ning and throwing the ball. Charlotte Catholic has three backs with yards per carry averages well over six yards per carry. The Cougars aerial attack has netted 17 touchdowns this Football year. The Charlotte Catholics quarterback has a 141.1 quarterback rating. 4253 S. New Hope Rd. If the Storm plays the Gastonia, NC 28056 type of football they are ca704-824-5502 pable of, they have a shot. www.amberjackseasfood.com

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South Point first round win sets up Shelby rematch by JohnWilson john.bannernews@gmail.com

The South Point Red Raiders football squad went into the first round of the playoffs hosting the West Iredell Warriors. Once again the Red Raiders showed why they are the number one ranked 2A team in the state. The 12-0 undefeated Red Raiders totally dominated the Warriors in a 48-0 thrashing. The win sets up a rematch with Southern Piedmont 2A rival Shelby. The last time the Red Raiders and the Golden Lions faced off was at the close of the regular season. South Point won that game 35 to 15. The win over the Warriors was not only important as far as playoff implications go, but it was historical from a school standpoint. “The 400th win in school history,” South Point head coach Adam Hodge said. “Congratulations to our program and community on reaching that milestone.” The 400th win was without a doubt an impressive one. The Red Raiders hit the Warriors with a stout defense and a well balanced offensive attack. The flood gate opened early when Scottie Lee hit Ray Grier with a 12-yard touchdown pass. A Cade Ratliff PAT put South Point up 7-0. With under a minute to go in the first quarter Jake Alexander scored off of a 37yard run for another Big Red score. A successful Ratliff PAT put South Point up 14-0. In the second quarter the Red Raiders just kept rolling. Alexander got the first

points of the quarter with a 29-yard TD run. With seven minutes on the clock, Lee connected with Ray Grier yet again. This time the duo teamed up on a 8-yard touchdown strike. In the closing minutes of the half, Jake Alexander broke off a 31-yard touchdown pass. Another Ratliff PAT had the halftime score at Red Raiders 35 Warriors 0. In the second half the Red Raiders started to rotate players in an effort to keep starters fresh and build up depth. “Lot of young guys got to play and that’s always good for the future of our program,” Hodge added. Naseem Jones scored two touchdowns in the second half. For the rest of the game the Red Raiders stuck to their vanilla package. There was no effort to run the score up. In post game comments coach Hodge summed up what he thought of how everyone played and what he thinks still needs to be done. “I thought we played good,” Hodge stated. “We need to clean up our mistakes and get ready for the next one.” As stated before the next one is Shelby. The Golden Lions are coming off of a big win themselves. Shelby crushed Newton-Conover 49 to 20. The first South PointShelby game was big. This one is bigger. Both teams know what is at stake. Before the regular season got underway everyone knew it was likely that the Red Raiders and Golden Lions would battle twice. Let’s be real. When you have two de-

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A West Iredell player is smothered by Red Raiders. fending state champs in one conference the odds at good they will meet twice. Once in conference play and once in the playoffs. In the regular season finale the Red Raiders went old school and physically manhandled the Golden Lions. That win cemented home field advantage for South Point throughout the play offs. Shelby will not have forgotten that loss. They will use it as a motivator. We will see if that is enough. One thing is for sure. The move, counter move aspect of the game is already underway. Both staffs are crunching game film and formulating a plan. In the first game the Red

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South Point QB Scottie Lee on a keeper.

Red Raider #19 Matthew Robinson makes another tackle.

Raiders didn’t tip their hand. They only showed part of their arsenal. In the first Shelby game, the Red Raiders never threw the ball. They won by running. This approach surprised

mula or mix it up and go up top? That is the dilemma the Shelby staff will have to face. In the rematch, the Golden Lions may have to pick their poison. Does Shelby want to focus on stuffing the run? If they do that they risk getting

some considering that South Point has developed an ability to strike quickly through the air. So what will the Red Raiders do in the rematch? Will South Point repeat that for-

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SOUTH POINT From Page 15 Golden Lions will have to face off against a highly motivated Lineberger Stadium. Raider Nation sent Shelby packing once. They want to send them packing again. Prediction This one is tough. Both teams are GOOD. However as wrestling legend Ric Flair often said, “To be the man you gotta beat the man!” Right now, until proven differently South Point holds the edge. Another thing to ponder, Unlike Flair, the Red Raiders are not cocky or arro- South Point’s Matthew Robinson pulls down the Warrior quarterback for a loss. gant. They won’t go into this game with big heads.They are grounded. That aspect of their

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Jeffrey Tyler Ramsey ‘Tyler’, son of Cramerton residents Jeff and Jennifer Ramsey, was recognized on November 3, 2017 for “Best Poster Presentation” at the 15th Annual National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Science Days. Tyler is the first Post-baccalaureate IRTA Fellow to ever be a recipient of this prestigious award. He is currently a member of the Receptor Biology section in the Reproductive and Developmental Biology Laboratory at NIEHS, which is lead by Chief and Principal Investigator, Dr. Ken Korach. In addition to this huge achievement, Tyler has made multiple contributions to the scientific community while at NIEHS, as he is co-author of two biomedical research manuscripts that have recently been published. Not only are those accomplishments noteworthy, but Tyler has also been accepted into multiple medical schools. His plan at the moment is to attend the Edward via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Carolinas (VCOM-Carolinas), which is located in Spartanburg, SC. Tyler has stated that he is dedicated to a career that is life learning, as he has always had a desire to help others. Throughout his medical career he wants to continue to be on the frontier of cutting-edge clinical and biomedical research in order to make ground-breaking advances in the field of oncology. Tyler plans to continue his research at NIEHS and publish additional scientific manuscripts before matriculating into medical school in July 2018. Jeff Ramsey photo

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Need A Classiﬁed Advertisement Call Kathy Today @ 704-739-7496 AUTOS•TRUCKS 2003 FORD FOCUS, 132K MILES, all the buttons, clean title, $3700. 704-466-5516, 828485-5522. 1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, SIGNATURE SERIES, extra clean, original owner, 92,000 miles, $2750. 1991 FORD RANGER, good condition, $1700. 704-435-9042, 704-4725008. 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING, V-6, auto, 120K miles, $2200. 704-477-6458. 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK SW, new tires, batteries, brakes, auto, 4 cyl., Maroon color, 166k, $2700. 704-472-4849. 1940 FORD DELUXE OPERA COUPE. Black, original flat head 8 cyl engine. Three on the tree. All original car. Excellent shape! Asking $50,000. 704-692-6689. 2001 FORD F350 UTILITY WORK TRUCK. Good work truck. Asking $3500 obo. Call for details. Have title and Carfax. 704-614-6737. 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO 3500 Utility truck. Asking $6000 obo. Good work truck. Have Carfax and title. Call for details. 704-614-6737. 1999 HONDA CIVIC, 4 DR., fully loaded, new motor, clean car, great gas mileage. $3000. Excellent condition. 704-600-6229, 864-419-0625. 1998 FORD LARIAT F 150, 4x4, black, auto, 241K miles, clean, real good condition, $5500. 704418-4979. 2005 NISSAN TITAN CREW CAB, 4X4, new wheels and tires, pw, pdl, pw seats, pw rear windows, good condition, $9295. 704-434-5939. 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR SIGNATURE LTD, extra clean, new Michelin tires 129k miles. Serviced & oil changed every 3k miles, power open/close trunk, power 8-way seats, parking sensors, heated seats, headlights, auto on @ dusk. Plus much more, call 704-300-5390, (8am6pm) or e-mail mrandmrsh2@ yahoo.com 1996 FORD E-150 WINDOW VAN, 5.0 V8, power steering, power brakes, 8 passenger work van, 97K miles, $1195. Call Tom, 704-473-6384. 2002 FORD EXPLORER EDDIE BAUER EDITION 274752 miles. AC/Heat, all power, V8 engine. Asking $2000, leave message. 704-418-0721. FOR SALE: 2004 HONDA ACCORD EXL COUPE, 165k miles, one owner, runs great, $3500. Call 704-472-8465, if interested. 2004 NEON, auto, 1 owner, 181k miles, good condition, $1800. 828-429-2306. 1998 GMC CONVERSION VAN, Southern Comfort Package. All leather, V8, 88k miles. Immaculate condition. Must sell! $9500 OBO. 828-453-9351. 1995 BUICK LESABRE, 215k miles, new Cooper tires, $2200. 828-980-8461.

BOATS 16 FT. BASS BOAT for sale. Center console, 75HP trolling motor, fish finder, well equipped. $2500. 828-442-0101.

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CAMPERS WANT TO BUY: Pop-Up Campers. Call 828-429-3935. FOR SALE: 18 FT. DUAL-AXLE Wilderness Camper by Fleetwood. Deer hunter special! $1400. 828-289-5310.

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LOCAL SAWMILL has current openings for production support staff. Apply in person at the sawmill located at 470 Gaffney Ferry Road in Gaffney, SC or send resume to njones@associatedhardwoods.com DIESEL/TRUCK MECHANIC. Full & part time. 1 yrs experience. Local job. Excellent pay. Good benefits. Cyclone Trucking. 704-236-4095. DRIVERS WANTED: Class A CDL. Full & part-time. 12 positions available in Spartanburg SC. All local trips. 2 yrs experience, 53’ trailers. Excellent pay. Great benefits. Cyclone Trucking. 704-236-4095. NOW HIRING experienced Single Ply Roofers and experienced Shingle Roofers. Must have valid drivers license. Cline Co., Inc. 704-477-0516. JOHNSON & ASSOCIATES TAX AND BOOKKEEPING is excited to announce that we are looking for an experienced Tax Preparer and/or Experienced Bookkeeper. This will be a seasonal position in a busy work environment. Pay will depend upon your work experience. Please call to schedule your interview with Cathy Johnson @ 704-4821400. DOMINOS OF SHELBY NOW HIRING for drivers. Must be able to work day, nights & weekends. Apply at carrers.dominos.com or apply at 938 Grove St. Shelby. IN NEED OF CDL DRIVER. Local runs. Must apply in person at 1025 County Home Road, Shelby, NC, 28152. 704-472-4666, 704-472-3100. JOBS AVAILABLE! Area employers have jobs available now as economy grows. Jobs now also on Master List at www. HometownShelby.com

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NEED DRIVER EVERY OTHER WEEKEND. 6:30 am drop off and 3:15pm pick up. Also for errands and shopping, Kings Mtn area. 772-242-1519.

MAINTENANCE MAN. Must have drivers license and must know how to repair floors, small electrical problems and small plumbing problems. Apply in person at 1025 County Home Rd, Shelby, NC 28152. 704-4724666.

RESCARE IS HIRING for Direct Support Staff. Apply on-line at: https://www.rescare.com, Careers, Search Jobs, Direct Support Professional, Rutherfordton, NC. Job Fair Monday, 11/13, 1-6pm at ICC, Business Science Dept. Room 120; 286 ICC Loop Rd, Spindale, NC.

ROUND BALE HAY, net wrapped, 4’x5’, excellent quality. $25 bale with a 10 bale load, minimum. D. Shires. 704-3009042.

MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY means maximum savings on heating bills. Central Boiler certified OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE. Call today! Mill Spring Outdoor Furnaces 828-245-0174

HORSE HAY, good quality, stored indoor, large round bales, $40. 704-434-9104.

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SEEKING EMPLOYMENT: I will sit with the elderly in Rutherfordton, Forest City areas. Any days/ hours, $10hr. 828-287-0982, 828-305-0595.

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ANIMAL BEDDING PINE SHAVINGS & SAWDUST, 18 yard, large dump load, $185. Pickup truck filled, $25. Trailers filled, $10 yard. Large bags, $5. 828-443-0534.

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KID’S KINGDOM PRESCHOOL is hiring full time teaching position. Must have early childhood credentials or CDA. Part time position also available. 828-4538999. DRIVER NEEDED: Over the road truck driver, 1 year experience, pass DOT physical & drug test. Rick, 828-447-0866, Jan, 828-288-1333.

FOR SALE REFRIGERATORS, STOVES, washers, dryers & odd furniture. Call 704-481-0954. After 5pm, call 704-482-0540. TRAILERS, LAWNMOWER TRAILERS, Flat Bed Trailers, Enclosed Trailers, Horse & Cattle Trailers, Saddlery. Check our prices and quality before you buy. Bridges Riding Equipment, Boiling Springs, NC. 704-434-6389. PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS WITH SCRATCH PADS! Press Room Printing. 704-538-5788, 704-482-2243.

WASHER/DRYER, $250. 21 CU.FT. REFRIGERATOR, $150. Echo Backpack Blower, $175. Simplicity Riding Mower, 42” cut, 10 HP, $300. 704-8133164. TWO GARAGE DOORS, 7’X9’, Genie motor, chain driven, remote, $300. Gas fireplace with gas logs & remote, like new, $225. 828-447-3170, 828-2890181. FIREWOOD, ALL HARDWOOD, cut, split, dump truck load delivered, $190. 980-2419010. SET OF BUCKET SEATS, for Ford or Mercury, $100 obo. Snapper tiller, electric start, $100 obo. Everlast Punching Bag. $35 obo. Stainless Steel Hopper for Spreader Truck, $700 obo. 704434-8924, leave message. SEASONED OAK FIREWOOD DELIVERED, 5’x8’ trailer load, $70. 1/2 load, $40. 704-9745444, 704-671-4181, leave message.

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EASTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH, SHELBY, NC is prayerfully seeking a full time CHURCH OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR (Church Secretary). The Office Administrator is accountable to the Pastor and provides administrative support to the Pastor, other church staff and to the congregation. Extensive QuickBooks experience and accounting procedures are required. Applicant must have a commitment to and love for Jesus Christ. Send a Letter of Interest and resume to Attn: Personnel Committee, 1165 Wyke Road, Shelby, NC 28150 or officeebc@ carolina.rr.com

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OAK GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH has an opening for a Keyboard Player. All interested, please contact Sandra Keitt @ 828-245-2573 or Submit resume to P.O. Box 1562 Forest City, NC 28043.

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35 TON TRACTOR SUPPLY WOOD SPLITTER, used 2 seasons, $1250. 704-616-8824.

HORSE QUALITY HAY. Square & round bales. 704-487-6855. REFRIGERATORS, STOVES, WASHERS, DRYERS, Discount Prices. 1205 Earl Road, Shelby NC. 704-487-4443. MOVING, MUST SELL, 2 PIECE SOLID OAK OFFICE FURNITURE. Folding desk with bookcase & drawers. Computer table & office chair. Lots of cabinets. Office chair included, $200. 828-403-0677.

16 FT. BASS BOAT for sale. Center console, 75HP trolling motor, fish finder, well equipped. $2500. 828-442-0101. LARGE ELECTRIC KILN and approx. 100 molds. $400 for all. 704-482-2448. HOSPITAL BED FOR SALE, electric and manual operation. Only used one day, $700. 828429-3864.

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2003 SUZUKI VOLUSIN BOULEVARD motorcycle. 805CC. 2nd owner, black, 15K miles. Excellent cond. $1900. 704-4735357. BIG GO CART, 8 HP, BIG TIRES, lights & horns, $600 OBO. 704-937-3378. 1500 KAWASAKI MOTORCYCLE, 34K miles, $3000 or will trade even for commercial lawnmower in good shape. 704-7397726.

PETS•LIVESTOCK AKC GOLDEN RETREIVERS FOR SALE – Had 1st shots. Ready to go on 11/18/17. $750.00. 704-906-0626. (11/16) FREE KITTENS TO GOOD HOME. 704-472-7116 or 704482-3392. BEAUTIFUL GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES. CKC Registered. Male & female available. Bred for family companionship & protection. Both parents on site. Call 704-300-0207. 2 PET CHIHUAHUAS FOR SALE, $200. Shots & dewormed, registered, with shot records. 704-813-5981. FREE KITTENS TO GOOD inside home. 704-692-5378. BLUE CROWN CONURE PARROT is 8 mos. old. Says some words, 56” cage inc. Serious inquiries only. $700. 704-4811874. AKC YORKIE PUPPIES. Born 9/7/17. Males $500, females $600. Ready for new homes. 704-692-7362. HORSE QUALITY SPRING CUT Square Bales of Fescue Hay, $5 per bale, nice tight bales, Alfalfa hay, $8 per bale. 704-477-8623. FREE KITTENS AND CAT TO GOOD HOME. Call Tracy, 704813-4596. They are outdoor cats and like to hunt.

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DINING Guide Belmont Beijing To Go 1420 Perfection Ave. Belmont, NC 28012 704-827-5838 Supply 101 Kenwood St. Belmont, NC 28012 704-829-7788 Brenda’s Cake Gallery 11 S. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 704-825-2253 Buddy’s BBQ Inc. 5945 W. Wilkinson Blvd. Belmont, NC 28012 704-825-8777 Captain’s Cap 670 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704-825-4103 Caravan Coffee & Dessert Bar 11 S. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 704-829-7711

Joe’s Touch of Italy 503 S. Central Ave. Belmont, NC 28012 704-825-2805 Johnny B’s Pizza 106 N. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 704-825-8900 New China 6517 W. Wilkinson Blvd. Belmont, NC 28012 704-829-1010 Old Stone Steak House 23 S. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 704-825-9995 Peace-N-Hominy Q Shack 403 E. Catawba St. • Ste 200 Belmont, NC 28012 704-464-7647 Reach Out of The Box 360 Glen Arbor St. Belmont, NC 28012 704-825-3446

Catﬁsh Cove 1401 Armstrong Ford Rd. Belmont, NC 28012 704-825-3332

Rita’s Family Restaurant 108 Beaty Rd. Belmont, NC 28012 704-820-0110

Cherubs Cafe 23 N. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 704-825-0414

Sake Express 675 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 704-461-0400

Chicken King 501 Woodlawn St. Belmont NC 28012 704-827-5700

Sammy’s Neighborhood Pub 25 S. Main St. Belmont NC 28012 704-825-4266

Demetrios Pizzeria 6928 W. Wilkinson Blvd. Belmont, NC 28012 704-825-0057

Simonetti’s Pizza 6432 W. Wilkinson Blvd. Belmont, NC 28012 704-825-5555

Friends Sports Bar & Grill 16 N. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 704-825-1401

Southpoint Grill 1901 S. Point Rd. Belmont, NC 28012 704-829-1043

Glenway Premium Pub 55 Glenway St., Belmont, NC 29012 704-829-7717

String Bean The Fresh Market & Deli 106 N. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 704-825-3636

H&M Deli and Market 1019 Wilkinson Blvd. Belmont, NC 28012 704-820-8611

Sub Corral Sandwich Shop 6831 W. Wilkinson Blvd. Belmont, NC 28012 704-825-5466 Taxco Mexican Grill 6418 W. Wilkinson Blvd. Belmont, NC 28012 704-825-2108 The Grill 682 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 704-825-5179 White’s Restaurant 417 Catawba St. Belmont, NC 28012 704-825-3886 Wingstreet 685 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 704-825-7335

Cramerton Asian Garden 202 Market St. Cramerton, NC 28032 704-824-8318 Doffer’s Canteen Restaurant 119-B Center St. Cramerton NC 28032 704-879-7270 Georgios Restaurant 202 Market St. Cramerton, NC 28032 704-824-2220 Mayworth’s Public House 115 Center St. Cramerton, NC 28032

Dallas Clemmer’s Country Kitchen 1313 Old Dallas Rd. Dallas, NC 28034 704-922-8384 Dallas Fresh Seafood Market 3110 Dallas/High Shoals Hwy Dallas, NC 28034 704-923-8223 Dallas Fish Box 1031 Lower Dallas Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 704-922-8930

Double Dragon Chinese Restaurant 3130 Dallas High Shoals Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 704-923-8030 Jack In The Box 102 College View Dr. Dallas, NC 28034 704-922-9178 Just Cookin 1108 E. Main St. Dallas, NC 28034 704-922-7031 Long Creek Fish Fry 1425 Lower Dallas Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 704-922-3998 North Star Seafood 2150 Dallas High Shoals Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 704-922-7715 Peet’s Coffee & Tea 715 W. Trade St. Dallas, NC 28034 704-922-6791 Tavern On The Square 602 Queens Dr. Dallas, NC 28034 704-922-5425 Tommy’s Drive In 2708 Gastonia Dallas Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 704-922-9099 The Country Kitchen 116 E. Main St. Dallas, NC 28034 704-922-9597

Lowell

Mount Holly 128 South Main Chophouse 128 South Main Street Mount Holly, NC 28120 704-812-8973

Vasileious Italian Kitchen 200 S. Main St. Mount Holly, NC 28120 704-820-8539

Billys Barbeque Family Restaurant 1127 W. Charlotte Ave. Mount Holly, NC 28120 704-827-8747

Stanley

Bright Star Drive-In Grill 205 Madora St. Mt Holly NC 28120 704-827-0212

China Garden 190 E. Dallas Rd. Stanley, NC 28164 704-263-8788

Chicken King 130 W. Charlotte Ave. Mt Holly NC 28120 704-812-8266

Friendly’s Of Stanley 119 N. Main St. Stanley NC 28164 704-263-7088

China Two Mt Holly 595 Highland St. Mount Holly, NC 28120 704-827-8090

Kim’s Kitchen 106 Mariposa Rd. Stanley NC 28164 704-263-3988

Sake Express Inc. of Mount Holly 349 W. Charlotte Ave. Mount Holly, NC 28120 704-827-4819

Hunan To Go 509 S. Hwy 27 Stanley NC 28164 704-263-3988

Grits N Greens 125 N. Main St. Lowell NC 28098 704-879-4073

Side Trax Sports Bar & Food 121 W. Central Ave. Mt Holly NC 28012 704-827-3603

Hillbilly’s Barbeque & Steaks 720 McAdenville Rd. Lowell, NC 28098 704-824-8838

Papa Sammy’s Pizza 140 East Central Ave. Mount Holly, NC 704-601-5272

Bojangles 541 N. 27 W. Stanley, NC 28164 704-263-4532

Pete’s Grill 124 N. Main St. Stanley, NC 28164 704-263-1311 Woodshed Restaurant 212 S. Main St. Stanley, NC 28164 704-263-1030

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