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• Belmont • Cramerton • Lowell • McAdenville • Mount Holly • Stanley
One of America’s greatest treasures is just down the road By Alan Hodge alan@cfmedia.info
A half dollar won’t get you much these days, not even a candy bar, but that same amount of cash can get you a ride on one of America’s most beautiful carrousels, and you don’t have to go very far to find it. The city of Shelby has a number of downtown attractions such as the Earl Scruggs Center in the old
The Shelby Carrousel brings smiles to the faces of kids of all ages. Sharon Hodge of Belmont grins as she takes a spin on “Mickey”. Photo by Alan Hodge
music rolled into one. It’s been called a “theatrical thing of the mind”. The story of how the carrousel got to Shelby, how is it was restored, and the role it plays in bringing a glimpse of the past into the present day is one of love and labor- lots of labor. Briefly stated, the carrousel was originally owned by the James E. Strates Shows
courthouse and the Gibson Theater around the corner on Washington St., but less than a mile away from courthouse square in Shelby City Park, in a special pavilion, is where the magic of the Shelby Carrousel is housed. The carrousel is basically a huge, mechanical artwork with music. It is a swirling circle of brightly painted, galloping, wooden horses, mirrors, fancifully painted panels, and old time organ
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New charter school coming to Stanley By Alan Hodge alan@cfmedia.info
A new and exciting charter school will open its doors in Stanley this August. The school will be called Community Public Charter and will be located at Community Pentecostal Center, 320 Ralph Handsel Blvd. near downtown Stanley. Initially, the school will offer classes for grades K-5 with a grade added each year for the next three years. That includes three classes each of K-1, and two classes each of grades 2-5. Total enrollment will top at 350 students. So far, nearly 200 student applications have been received. The school received its charter from the state on Feb. 7, 2019. There will be 14 classroom teachers, six teacher assistants, and an art, physical education, and music teacher. Classes will be held in the
Officer Kristen Wilson is the fifth female currently on the Belmont Police Department roster. She took her first solo patrol a couple of weeks ago. Photo by Alan Hodge
Former Gaston Schools Principal of the Year, Sherry Reynolds will be Head of School at Community Public Charter School in Stanley.
Kristen Wilson is newest female officer at Belmont PD
ter? The answer is long-time educator Eddie McGinnis who is currently serving as senior pastor at Community Pentecostal and before that was a Gaston County schools teacher and then principal at East Gaston High. McGinnis retired from the public school See CHARTER, Page 7
church’s Cecil P. Smith Fellowship Hall, the gym, and the old sanctuary. A modular unit is planned for a space in the parking lot. The church also owns three adjacent acres and has plans for one day building on them. So, who hatched the idea for Community Public Char-
By Alan Hodge alan@cfmedia.info
The Belmont Police Department’s newest female officer, Kristen Wilson, may
have a sweet smile, but on duty she’s all about the job of law enforcement. A native of Gastonia, Wilson now lives in North Belmont. She graduated from
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Wednesday, February 22, 2017
by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor
Concealed Carry Permit instructor Dell Garren going over an aspect of a semi-automatic handgun. (photo by MEP/The Eagle)
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Cherryville Chief of Police Cam Jenks talks to the Driver’s Education class of Bill Moss at CHS about proper protocols for if or when they are ever pulled over by a police officer. (photos by MEP/The Eagle) stopped by an officer of the law. Moss said the Cherryville Police Department
did the seminar with his CHS DE class Tuesday, Feb. 21 because he and See PROTOCOL, Page 7A
CCP class teaches legality of concealed carry in N.C. Certified instructor Garren has trained and certified many by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael.cherryvilleeagle@gmail.com
Certified firearms instructor Dell Garren met with his most recent Concealed Carry Permit (CCP) class on a windy Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, at a shooting range to help them all get certified for their CC permit. They were all nervous except Garren. He’s done this many, many, many times. At the range, and for their part, all his students
had to do (after a bit of practicing with their handguns) was put 21 rounds into their respective targets from 3, 5, and 7 yards out. Easy, right? Not so much, but they did okay, he said. Everybody qualified there, but that’s not where it began for the men and women. Actually, said Garren, who is also a Cherryville Police Department patrol officer and the department’s firearms instructor, the history of Concealed Handgun Carry (the more proper title) training came about as early as 1995, when the N.C. Justice Academy was tasked with developing a training program to train Concealed
Carry instructors, like himself, in a newly enacted state law making it legal to carry a concealed handgun in this state. “This means only handguns,” Garren told the students in his Saturday class, which he taught at the Cherryville Community Building. The class was an eight-hour course, with verbal instruction, a written test, then the final, hands-on training at the range off Tot Dellinger Road. Garren knows his stuff. In addition to being certified to teach Carry Concealed Permit classes, he is an N.C. Law Enforcement Firearms instructor, as well See CPC CLASS, Page 8A
As Cherryville Chief of Police Cam Jenks (right) talks to the Driver’s Education class of Bill Moss at CHS about proper protocols for if or when they are ever pulled over by a police officer, Mr. Moss (left) and CPD Patrol Officer Wes Bennett look on.
Two with Cherryville addresses, part of nine facing drug charges L I N COLNTON – Two people with Cherryville addresses were part of nine individuals ar- PATTERSON rested over a two-day period in a Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department drug bust last week. According to a VANCE media release from the LCSD, on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017 and Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017 the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit arrested eight of nine people, charging them with drug-related offenses
stemming from multiple investigations into methamphetamine and prescription pill sales from various parts of Lincoln County. William Elton Patterson, 46, of 1338 Clarence Beam Rd., Cherryville, (in Lincoln County), was charged with three felony counts each of sell and deliver methamphetamine, possession with intent to sell and deliver a Schedule II Controlled Substance, and maintaining a dwelling for controlled substances. He remains in jail without bond. The second individual listing a Cherryville address that was arrested is Michele Lee Vance, 30, of 6805 Holly Hawk Ct., Cherryville, (in Lincoln County), who was charged with one felony count of possession of Schedule II Controlled Substance and one misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia. She received a $7,000 secured bond. See DRUG CHARGES, Page 7A
At last Saturday’s (Feb. 25) Concealed Carry Permit class, students Nina McLeymore, Haylee Bowman, Amanda McLemore, and Meredith Suggs listen intently as instructor Dell Garren goes over the CCP booklet’s “rules and regs.”
Patricia Linn Loveless (photo submitted)
Workers find body of woman missing since 2015
According to a media release from a local police department, body found by City of Lincolnton employees was ID’d as being a woman missing since March 2015. Law enforcement authorities stated in the release that on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017 the aforementioned city employees were working on a sewer line off of Hollis Henderson Rd., See BODY, Page 7A
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Cherryville man charged with trailer theft from construction site LINCOLNTON – A Cherryville man has been charged in connection with the theft of a trailer loaded with lumber from a construction site on Ernest Houser Rd., in December 2016. According to a media release from Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, Mitchell Terrell Crocker, 44, of St. Mark’s Church Rd., Cherryville, was charged with one felony count each of larceny of a vehicle, and larceny from a construction site. Deputies were dispatched to the construction site on Dec. 13, 2016 reference a larceny from the site. Travis Lawing, of Travis Lawing Builders, told officers that sometime between Dec. 10, 2016, and Dec. 13, 2016 his 18-foot dual axle flatbed trailer with $600 worth of
Mitchell Terrell Crocker (photo submitted) lumber on it had been removed from the site. While investigating an unrelated case Det. Dan Snellings learned a stolen truck and trailer had been sold to a Cherryville business. The bundle of 2x8x12 lumber was unloaded at the business and another person picked up the trailer to have it painted.
Detectives met with a subject at a residence on Baxter Rd., in Cherryville and the trailer was recovered. The owner picked up the trailer then went to the business in Cherryville to collect the lumber. Crocker was also charged with one felony count of larceny of a motor vehicle in connection with the Dec. 5, 2016 theft of a 2002 Ford F350 from a customer whose vehicle was parked at the Triple B One Stop on Hwy. 274. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office was able to recover all property reported stolen in both cases. Crocker was arrested on Dec. 19, 2016 and placed in the Harven A. Crouse Detention Center under a $9,000 secured bond.
Timothy Hiebert, 61, on first degree new information was comThomas, murder charges in Thomas’ ing in on the case, so the 41, was death. Sheriff’s Office and SBI found dead Hiebert was arrested pulled the case and started August 18, on February 16, 2017 and the steps through the inves2009 at Zander, Thomas’ girlfriend tigation. his home at the time, was arrested on “We decided to start at 1226 FIREFIGHTER – Thomas W. Harmon February 17, 2017. II has joined the Kings Mountain Fire fresh with this case and HIEBERT Department as M a r y ’ s Assistant Chief. Norman said the in- start at the beginning,’’ G r o v e vestigation into Thomas’ said Norman. He added, “I Church death began August 18, am extremely proud of the Road near 2009 when the Cleveland investigators who worked K i n g s County Sheriff’s Office this case.’’ Mountain. responded to 1226 Mary’s ‘’What we know at this CleveFire service is Tommy at age 18. Grove Road near Kings time is that Mr. Hiebert He served as fire my passion for firefighting l a n d Harmon’s passion and for marshal Mountain to investigate and Mrs. in Forest City and to my students.” Zander worked C o u nty him it is a calling. the death of Timothy together was active in Forest City at Transportation Harmon likes calling S h e r i f f “God places me where Fire & Rescue Thomas. Norman said the Administration for five years Kings Mountain home ZANDER of CleveHe needs me,’’ says the before and Alan Norjoining the Ruther- plans to move investigation revealed that land County to Kings man said that two people Rutherford County fireman fordton in 2009 and Fire Department as Mountain soon. Mr. Thomas was shot and had a He travels allegedly close who recently joined the Captain close relationship, ‘’ to the man killed while leaving where he served 15 80 miles to work every day. Kings Mountain Fire De- years. his said Norman. He was a volunteer “I like the interaction are now charged in his home to go to work. partment as Assistant Chief. fireman ‘’Mr. Hiebert allegedly for 10 years. with the guys who work death. The “We’re glad to welcome investigation shot Mr. Thomas He teaches firefight- in fire departments and ZanSheriff’s deputies, with spanned Tommy into our fire depart- ing at and in two states and der allegedly aided Isothermal College the classroom in the and I want the assistance of agents a multitude of leads ment family,’’ said Chief and Cleveland that planning of the shooting,’ Community my students to make Frank Burns. a dif- with the Special Bureau of came up empty, according College as an instructor at ference ’the sheriff added. in people’s lives,’’ Investigations, arrested SaThomas W. Harmon II weekend to the sheriff. Norman said fire colleges each says Tommy, who Zander and Hiebert are at age 49 mantha Marie Davis Zan- that is a native of Rutherfordton year. “I love it,’’ he says, has racked up the case was actually in Cleveland County Jail in 31 years of who started fighting fires adding, der, 35, and Ralph Edward revisited “I try to pass along a year ago, no Shelby under no See HARMON, Page 7A bond.
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Lenten services start March 1
The Kings Mountain up to Holy Week and Eas- Rev .Ron Caulder, Ministerial Association has ter at speaker, six churches in the on “The Mouth of Christ,’’ announced its 2017 Lenten community. Light refresh- from Deut. 8:3 and schedule of church services. ments are served by the 4:1-22; and Peoples Luke Church Rev. Ron Caulder, pastor host church and the offering on March 29 with of East Side Baptist Church, is taken Rev. at each service for Roger Woodard, said that the services will the Kings speaker, Mountain Crisis on “The Eyes of kick off on March 1 at Ministry. Christ,’’ from I Samuel 16:1-7; John Central United Methodist Other services in March 11:17-44. Church at 12 noon and Rev. are March 15 at First NazThe closing Lenten serJeff Wilson will speak on arene Church with Rev. vice on April 5 will be at “The Feet of Christ” from John Houze, Isaiah 65:17-66: 22 and “The Hands speaker, on East Gold Wesleyan Church of Christ” from with Rev. John Morgan, Luke 10:38-42. Genesis 2:4-8 and John speaker, on “The Heart of The services are held 8:22; Boyce Memorial ARP Christ,’’ from Jeremiah every Wednesday leading Church on March 22 with 3:12-18 and John 11:17-44.
Five voter precincts meet Tuesday nights The five Kings Mountain area voting precincts will meet Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 6:30 p.m. Kings Mountain North, Kings Mountain South, Bethware, and Oak Grover precincts will meet at Bynum’s Chapel AME Zion Church fellowship building on Cansler Street. A hot dog dinner will be provided prior to the meeting. Grover precinct will meet at Grover Town Hall at 6:30 p.m. and refreshments will be provided. All interested citizens are invited to attend.
‘A hobby gone crazy’
RESTORING STAIN GLASS WINDOW – Jacques Everson is pictured in his art studio on West Mountain Street restoring a 1918 stained glass window that hung in a church in Gastonia. Story and Photo by LIB STEWART
Artist loves what he does and does what
Kings Mountain Little Theatre is getting ready for this summer’s Liberty Mountain.
KM drama seeking volunteers for 2017 summer production
In 1780 our Patriot fore- volunteers for fathers answered the call to mer’s production.this sumGeneral come together to secure the Manager Jim Champion birth and freedom of our and other Liberty nation. Today, there is the representatives Mountain will be conopportunity (many may say tacting area businesses and the privilege) to answer the individuals during the next call to support and secure month about these opportuthat legacy. nities. Kings Mountain Little Financial support is alTheatre and Liberty Moun- ways welcome and will be tain is actively seeking put to good use, but even advocates, sponsors, and See KM DRAMA, Page 7A
Kings Mountain artist Jacques Everson has a passion for creating fine art. He says he finds inspiration through his faith and family and particularly with stained glass, a hobby he has perfected for the past 15 years. His art studio in his home at 402 W. Mountain Street is filled with sun catchers and other custom designs that according to Everson is “a hobby gone crazy.” A conversation piece in Everson’s home studio is a Dec. 8, 1918 stained glass window that originally hung in the sanctuary of a church in Gastonia. A Gas-
tonia man brought the window in its original 36x46 frame for $20 at a yard sale and wanted it restored. “It is taking a while to restore this piece but when I finish it may be my masterpiece,’’ said Everson who makes crosses of wood of all sizes that hang in churches. Tiffany-style cedar jewel boxes were his Christmas gifts to members of his family. Some of his jewel boxes are of heart pine and 1920s glass which he found in Grover and at the old Firestone plant in Gastonia. Old-fashioned leaded glass is another of his specialties and there are no two art items alike. The
he loves
triple layered crosses are of heart pine and etched glass. “I give away much of my art work,’’ said the industrial mechanic who works 12 hour shifts at a plant in Gaffney, SC and returns home to relax in his art studio. An example of some of the gifts was to a mother whose child’s marker was taken from a cemetery. He fashioned a 16-inch cross with two roses and the baby’s name which the woman hangs in her house as a memorial. And there was the lady whose eyes sparkled when she saw the brilliant shining sun catchers that he See HOBBY, Page 8A
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