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Flying was fun at the old Mt. Holly airport

By Alan Hodge alan@cfmedia.info

Editors note- The story in the May 7, 2020 edition of the BannerNews about the former Belmont airport brought a response from aviator Eddie Blackwood about a similar dirt landing strip that operated back in the day near Mt. Holly.

Lifelong Mt. Holly resident Eddie Blackwood,78, got bitten by a bug when he was a teenager- the flying bug- and it still nibbles on him to this day.

The bug’s first bite came at the former Mt. Holly airport that was a couple of miles from town on Hwy. 27 across from where Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery is currently located.

“The airport was on the other side of the railroad tracks where the Dixon Heights housing development is now,” Blackwood said. “It was a grass and dirt strip about 2,000 feet long and about seven to ten planes were based there. When you landed you had to be careful of the power lines and railroad tracks.”

Blackwood’s best guess is the strip operated from the late 1940s to the early 1960s. As a teen, he and two

pals became regulars.

“My friends Jim Fuller and Doug Stowe rode our bicycles to the airport,” he said. “We would hang out there. We were airport bums.”

Blackwood recalled there being a “terminal” of sorts there.

“It was basically a little shack,” he said. “Inside on a wall there was a large aviation map with a string and nail in the center that you could use to plot a course.

There was also a gas pump. It was one of those old type with a glass cylinder.”

Folks could take flying lessons at the Mt. Holly airport and rent planes too. The planes were cloth covered “taildraggers”.

“A Piper J3 Cub rented for six dollars an hour and a Super Cub for ten dollars,” Blackwood recalled.

Blackwood availed himself of the lessons which added two dollars an hour to the fee. The man that taught him was famed aviator Bill Hawley.

“I soloed on January 11, 1968,” Blackwood said.

“Bill let me solo after five and a half hours of instruction. I was sixteen years old.”

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Eddie Blackwood was a regular at the Mt. Holly airport. He also builds radio control model airplanes like this one.

Photo by Alan Hodge

Hot Hole a hot spot for fishing

By Alan Hodge alan@cfmedia.info

“There’s monsters in there.”

That’s what Sam Duncan of Gastonia said as he baited his hook and then pointed to the greenish waters of the famed Hot Hole fishing spot near Belmont.

The Hot Hole, or more formally, the Allen Fishing Area is located in just off Canal Rd. which is on South Point Rd. The Duke Energy owned Project Recreation Site consists of two fishing piers and a bank fishing trail. The site has a paved parking lot. The Project Recreation Site is managed through a partnership with the NCWRC for operation and maintenance activities.

The monsters that Duncan referred to are the large See HOT HOLE, Page 6

South Fork River Park is a nearby wilderness

By Alan Hodge alan@cfmedia.info

Sam Duncan of Gastonia was at the famed “Hot Hole” fishing spot near Belmont last week.

Duncan has been casting his line there for years.

Photo by Alan Hodge

Since the current health and social distancing situation, a lot of folks will be putting off long distance vacation travel this summer.

However, if you think it’s necessary to drive all the way to the mountains for a walk in virgin woodlands or to paddle down a scenic river, then think again because Gaston County has a park just five minutes from downtown Mount Holly where those options and more are available for free.

South Fork River Park is located on 44 acres at the end of Mountainview Street off Hickory Grove Road. The park boasts three trails with a total length of about one mile. The main trail, from

the parking area to the South Fork River, was carved from a former dirt roadbed. The trails are broad, smooth, covered with gravel and feature benches where hikers can rest. A picnic table and more benches are on the riverbank where 800 feet of shoreline have been cleared.

There’s plenty of nature to enjoy. As you walk the main trail to the South Fork River, you can hear the rapids even before they come into sight.

And what a sight it is – the rushing, sparkling whitewater flows over boulders and around an island in the middle of the river.

Upstream from the rapids, the waters of the South Fork River are calmer. The smoother water is ideal for canoeing and kayaking, and See PARK, Page 4

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TODAY’S QUOTE: “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.�

OPINION

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My Opinion:

Covid-19 - Now what America?

Who was that masked man?

By Dr. Glenn Mollette

Back in the 1950s there was a very popular TV show called The Lone Ranger. I know this because it was one of my favorites and I would sit in front of the (black and white) TV totally absorbed in the action in much the same way I currently sit in front of the color TV absorbed in the action of Ninety Day Fiance’.

The Lone Ranger was a western themed show about a guy who wore a mask and went around righting wrongs. He had a Native American pal named Tonto who called him “Kee-mo-sah-bee�. Tonto never said “Joe� or “Fred� or “Tom� he just said “Kee-mo-sah bee�. Maybe after the cameras stopped rolling Tonto said �Let’s go grab a burger and brewski�.

Anyway, the Lone Ranger would show up wherever something rotten was going down and after he had whupped the bad guys he would ride off and the townsfolk where the row had taken place would always ask the same question- “who was that masked man�?

Well fast forward to these recent weeks and that same question “who was that masked man� is still applicable only you can add women and kids to the masked mix too.

I was at the Mt. Holly Farmer Market and a lot of folks were wearing masks in an attempt to repel COVID19 germs. Several people came up to me and started talking from behind their gauze or bandanna and at first I had not a clue who they were so the Lone Ranger question popped into my head.

Masks have become a fashion statement.

You see them in all hues, patterns, materials.

There are checked ones, striped ones, polka dotted ones, cotton ones, you name it. I think some people believe it makes them look cool to wear one.

The mask thing is just one layer of this

America is now opening back up. People are starting to venture back to church.

Places of work are reopening.

Restaurants are reopening.

State parks are reopening.

The beaches are opening many places. Most Americans are breathing a sigh of relief. Americans are sick and tired of Covid-19. We’re tired of hearing about it and we’re tired of the repercussions from it. More Americans now are unemployed since The Great Depression. More unemployment claims have been filed than ever before.

Many Americans have filed for unemployment weeks ago and still haven’t a penny of money. I continue to hear from people who haven’t received a stimulus check.

We are tired of the news and the latest countdown of every county’s death stats from Covid-19. If you want to increase our risk of mental illness just keep watching television eight hours a day as many Americans have been doing. In my town we have to hear about how many have died from every county in three states. Our hearts break and grieve for these families.

It’s just tough hearing the stats every day about so many counties in so many different states.

whole pandemic panic. Another thing is the extent to which the state government took control of the lives of citizens. To begin with, I have Alan Hodge Banner-News Editor had serious misgivings about the right of the gubernator to tell people they have to stay cooped up in their homes. This is a denial of liberty and the right of people to make their own life decisions. It is nanny state on steroids.

I also have a question about the government saying who can work and when. I wonder who made up the list of what is considered an essential business? Where did that person get that power? Here’s an example- folks in droves have been allowed in big box stores but others such as barbers and hairdressers have had to keep their doors shut. Who cuts gubernator Cooper’s hair? It is always perfectly coiffed. Who is to say that people cannot sit down in a restaurant and have a meal when people in big box stores are elbow to elbow in the aisles. This whole concept is skewed.

How can the government say people cannot go to church but it’s OK to go in a big box store and buy whatever you please. Some people say I am a heathen and I act like it on occasion but we need church now more than ever.

Hopefully this madness will soon pass, but the rubber glove wearing heavy hand of government in our state that has been holding people down and back has set a precedent that makes me wonder under what circumstances it might be applied in the future.

if you want to go What must be next? We must to church then go find a vaccine for but respect other Covid-19. We people. Wear your must develop it in mask for now and our country if at be distant. Be courall possible and teous. we must not enGo back to work rich China with if you still have a billions of dollars job. Your employer Glenn Mollette with anything that doesn’t want you comes out of that country. to be sick. Your employer is China has done and given us financially struggling now enough. We don’t need more too. He wants to keep the facfrom China of anything. By tory or the business safe and the way, quit buying anything healthy. They can’t make it made from China. if everybody gets sick. Go to Use commonsense! Be work and be a part of the sosafe, be smart. Don’t go to church if you don’t want to! lution. Don’t be the problem.

Go somewhere if you can.

If you have health or age isAmerica and actually the ensues stay home or go walk the park. People in church tire planet are stir crazy. Keep are going to be in close prox- your mask handy and wash imity. It cannot be avoided your hands a lot. Carry your totally. Hallways are nar- disinfectants with you. Clean row and restrooms are small everything often. Respect soat church. You are going to cial distancing. Be safe.

Next, start thinking about be close to somebody. You can go to church later. Pray how you are going to vote at home, read your Bible at this fall. If you don’t like how home and if you have any your elected leaders are leadincome you can mail your ing then you can change it by church a check. However, voting.

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By: Shelton Fisher “DO NOT‌ buy any more tools. Just get what we need for this project, alright?â€?, my wife pleads as I take my leave to the hardware store for the umpteenth time for the week.

By now they have probably seen me in there more times than I care to admit, and it’s a wonder that the customer service managers have yet to learn my name. I suppose it’s a necessary evil however when updating an old house because we have managed to install new light fixtures, new blinds, a new toilet, new plumbing for the kitchen sink and for the bathtub (which busted under the house, causing a small monsoon but was not beyond repair with a little help), among other fixes to make Maw Maw’s house our home. During all of this, there is something I have tended to notice about myself that I haven’t before. There seems to be this hunger that has churned inside me; quaking and realizing that there are times that I find myself needing tools because my hand-me-downs of prior generations just

won’t work, or that I simply don’t have what I need.

My garage, or “buildings� as I like to call them, is separated into three sections (hence the plural form). My grandfather used to sell cars that he would purchase at car auctions out of the driveway and set one part up to allow a car to be parked inside of the first section. The second section was his work area where his tools were kept along with his vice and grinder, and the third was for yard tools and storage. After my grandmother’s passing, my father’s tools became a part of the collection in the middle building, and now mine are seeking refuge in their own spot. The crazy thing is that among all of them, there are times that I know for sure amongst all three generations I’m certain we all have owned a specific tool I’ll need on a project and can never find it!

Perhaps this isn’t true of everyone, but am I the only one who has grown up with “brand preference� towards which tools they buy? For instance, when Sears was still alive and well in what was formerly known as Eastridge Mall, my father was a Crafts-

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man connoisseur. If he could have it his way, that’s all he would ever buy unless we were in those instances where there was no other choice.

Now that I am stocking my toolbox, I find myself doing the same thing and catch myself each time that I’m at Lowe’s with any Kobalt tool in my cart. My middle building will eventually turn black and blue if I keep it up, but the tools are guaranteed for life so how can I turn it down? That’s right, they claim a “hassle-free lifetime warranty� on every Kobalt tool whether it’s power tools or hand tools. Lowe’s now sells Craftsman as well, but I don’t care to purchase any Craftsman tools since my father’s passing. It just doesn’t feel right not coming from Sears.

One thing is for certain

a b o u t my collection.

A wise man once told me, Shelton Fisher “slowly, slowly, catch the monkey.�, and in this case a good set can be either bought for a hefty price or built with the journey you take in building your house.

I find myself bringing tools in one piece at a time, almost like a kid with a new toy and I’m ready for playtime. Later down the road, I will catch myself needing that tool on a project and I feel accomplished in the sense that I have what I need to get whatever I’m doing done. I suppose that’s what it feels like to “grow up�. Just remember to keep things fun no matter what you’re doing.

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AIRPORT From Page 1

A group of aviation enthusiasts take in the action at the Mt. Holly airport “terminal”.

Hawley was also an avid radio control model airplane enthusiast and passed that love and knowledge to Blackwood who still has several large models in his garage at home.

The love of flying that the Mt. Holly airport instilled in Blackwood prompted him to join the Air Force at age 19 where he became a jet engine mechanic. He went on to a career with Duke Energy where he retired from the marketing department.

These days, Blackwood has his own plane- an Aeronca Champ cloth covered taildragger similar to the Cubs he once flew in Mt. Holly. His flying also echoes those days when it

was low and slow, just making lazy circles and enjoying the scenery below.

“I just like to go up and fly to small, local airports,” he said.

Blackwood and the plane he currently owns- an Aeronca Champ based at Lincoln Co. airport.

A young aviator that has just soloed gets his shirttail cut off.

That’s Blackwood in the red shirt in the background, flight instructor Bill Hawley in the brown sport coat and another pilot Wallace Eagle, with the scissors.

Blackwood says the Mt. Holly airport runway was where the neighborhood in the background currently stands beside the railroad tracks running alongside Highway 27 between Mt. Holly and Stanley.

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PARK From Page 1 the park provides paddlers with a riverbank ramp to launch their watercraft.

Fishing will no doubt be a popular activity at South Fork River Park, as huge catfish swim in those waters.

Birdwatchers will have plenty to see with many species of warblers, woodpeckers, and songbirds populating the forest. Waterfowl of several types are also evident.

Mammals run the gamut at the park, from deer to beavers. Several types of lizards can be seen darting among the rocks and leaves that line the

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trails.

Plant life in South Fork River Park is diverse. The land is located where famed French botanist Andre Michaux discovered the rare Big Leaf Magnolia during the 18th century.

South Fork River Park also includes another trail that leads to a stream at the base of a scenic cliff.

Though enjoyment of nature is the theme of South

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Fork River Park, there are some rules in place to preserve that tranquility. These include a ban on ATVs, hunting, campfires, alcoholic beverages and concealed weapons. The park is open daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

For more information on South Fork River Park, visit the Gaston County Parks and Recreation website at www. co.gaston.nc.us/parksandrec/ or call 704-922-2160.

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On May 9, 2020 Mt. Holly PD Officer Mathis, Officer Helton, and Sgt. Cox were assigned to a call in the area of Highway 273 and Holiday Inn. While on this call they were approached by a passing motorist, Alberto Cauech, who advised that his wife Olga Lucero was going into labor in the vehicle and he needed assistance. Without hesitation, officers acted and took initiative to handle the situation at hand. Officers were professional and respectful in this unprecedented scenario and exhausted all measures to provide assistance. Prior to medical personnel arriving on scene Olga’s water broke. All officers on scene maintained composure and were able to assist in delivering a healthy baby girl, Xareni Cauech-Lucero who was born into the arms of Officer Helton and was 6 lbs., 10 oz. and 20 inches long. Medical personnel arrived on scene and transported the Mother and baby to the hospital with no complications.

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Cramerton Parks and Recreation Dept. news...

The Cramerton Parks and Recreation Department staff has come up with a great idea to get the spring planting season going.

All you need is an empty jug (milk or otherwise), scissors, soil, paint (optional) and seeds/plant (optional).

If you do not have a jug or seeds at home, you can email randrea@cramerton.org and we will have them sanitized and ready for pickup.

Step 1: Find an empty half gallon or gallon jug. You can use milk or juice. Rinse out with warm water.

Step 2: Use a permanent marker to draw the outline of where you plan to cut your milk jug. You can find ideas online if you are struggling with inspiration.

Step 3: Have an adult use sharp scissors or an Exacto knife to cut out your design.

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A jug planter example.

If you plan on having your jug outside, you will want to punch drainage holes in the bottom.

Step 4: Design! You can use acrylic paint on the outside to make your jug col-

orful. Edges of jug may be sharp so be careful.

Step 5: Fill with soil and flowers/seeds.

Step 6: Enjoy and watch your flowers grow!

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How often have we spoken harsh words against someone from a heart of anger? I can recall countless times I have felt the hair rising on the back of my neck as the anger level was rising. It seems the adrenaline is activated, and before we realize it, our mouth begins to speak before our brain can catch up with the words spilling from our lips.

Once, I received an email from a friend.

I did a quick read through, and as a result of being in a hurry, I misunderstood the email.

Instead of slowing down, remaining calm, and reading the email more thoroughly, I called her and unleashed my angst. She tried to explain, but I would not listen. She said, “Angela, please read the email aloud to me.”

When I began reading, I saw that I totally misunderstood what she wrote.

We sat in silence while I ate crow. Finally, I said, “I am sorry.” She laughed and said, “Slow down, take a breath, and learn to focus.” What a powerful lesson I learned that day.

“But I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they shall give an accounting for it in the day of judgment.” Matthew 12:36 NASB. How can we control the anger and words that are carelessly released?

Jewish literature places a premium on measured speech and attentive listening. “But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God.” James 1:19-20 NASB.

The great talker is rarely a great listener and never is the ear more firmly closed than when anger takes over.

When Stephen Rev. Angela Pleasants was being stoned, District he was filled with Superintendent the Holy Spirit and of Catawba Valley spoke that he saw Methodist Churches Jesus standing at the right hand of God. The people were so filled with anger; they closed their ears and rushed at him with impulse. Anger causes us to act irrationally and speak unjustly, which is a life in contradiction to the righteousness of God. So, how can we control our anger, listen intently, and speak wisely? Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls.

But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves.”

James 1:21-22 NASB. To obey God’s word begins with a full surrender of our heart to God. The Holy Spirit will strengthen us to live according to God’s word. To live in obedience to God, we must commit daily to walking according to his will.

We live a life of gratitude daily and remove the distractions that will often come between us and the will of God.

Gaston County plans for use of $3.9 million in COVID-19 relief Gaston County leaders are expressing their gratitude for the work of the General Assembly to provide passthrough federal funding to counties for COVID-19 reimbursement.

In Gaston County, that amount totals $3.9 million.

“We’re grateful to our team of legislators for fighting hard for the people of Gaston County,” said County Manager Dr. Kim Eagle. “The burdens of the crisis have been felt in many ways, and the financial burden has been felt most acutely here at home by those providing direct services to our citizens.”

County staff has already begun the outreach process to the County’s 15 municipalities to learn what their needs are for COVID-19 reimbursement. The County is first applying for other reimbursement for COVID-19 through FEMA, so as to leave

no stone unturned in securing federal dollars to support the significant expenses incurred in Gaston County in battling this crisis.

The County has already spent hundreds of thousands of dollars for a variety of critical purchases, including on personal protective equipment for first responders and employees interacting with the public, additional levels of sanitization and health checks at the County Jail and in the purchase of hands-free temperature scanners for multiple county buildings.

In addition, it has funded

its CARE Plan with $1 million that goes directly to help residents affected by COVID-19 with essentials such as food, housing and childcare.

Many of the expenses the $3.9 million can be used to reimburse will be for purchases still to come as the County continues its efforts to keep its employees and the public safe. Examples of this would be for additional sanitization for public playgrounds at county parks once they reopen and Plexiglas barriers at public service counters in County facilities to help curb the spread of the virus.

City of Belmont water report The City of Belmont 2019 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report has been sent out with water bills. Copies are also available in the announcement rack at Belmont City

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The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, better known as the ASPCA, will be giving away free pet food to those who need it at the Dallas Park on Friday, May 22, starting at 9:00 a.m.

The organization is partnering with Gaston County Animal Care and Enforcement, Gaston County Parks and Recreation, and the Gas-

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Pet parents can come and pick up food for their fur babies on a first-come, firstserved basis while supplies last. There will be a variety of foods available for dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens.

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The Dallas Park is located at 1303 Dallas-Cherryville Highway. Visitors are asked to enter the park on Leisure Lane in front of the Citizens Resource Center and exit the park on Tandem Drive.

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Jason Poole came all the way from Harrisburg to try out the Hot Hole.

Greg Ingram has several poles in the Hot Hole water.

Sam Duncan baits up for his first Hot Hole cast.

ing action was slow, everyone was having a great time in the great outdoors.

Besides the Belmont Hot Hole, Duke Energy has similar fishing setups at McGuire Nuclear Station and Marshall Steam Station.

In both places it’s the same deal- warm water and a park like place where anglers can wet a hook in hopes of catching dinner or a thrill or both.

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HOT HOLE From Page 1 catfish that are often caught at the Hot Hole by anglers.

Other species that are regularly snagged include largemouth bass, crappie, carp, and bream.

So, what the heck is the Hot Hole and what makes it so popular with anglers?

The Hot Hole is actually the warm water discharge canal for Duke’s Allen Steam Station. What happens is the station draws water from the Catawba River, heats it, uses the steam to turn power generating turbines, the releases the warmed up water into the canal which flows under South Point Rd. then into the South Fork River just to the west.

It’s the warm water that draws fish- big fish- especially in cooler months- and in turn, folks who like to fish.

The Hot Hole attracts anglers from all over the area.

Last Thursday morning, several of them were trying their luck. In addition to Duncan, Jason Poole had driven all the way from Harrisburg for some Hot Hole hoots. He was fishing for big catfish using a whole bream as bait.

“I read about the Hot Hole online and decided to come give it a try,” Poole said. “It’s my first time here and I like it so far.”

Another person on the Hot Hole shore was Greg Ingram from Gastonia. He had four or five rods ready for action.

Tayzha Allen from Charlotte was on the scene with her dog Rozae. Even though the fish-

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Tackle and lures used around warm-water discharges vary from lake to lake. The South Fork River on Lake Wylie where the Allen Steam Station’s warm-water discharge is located is often dingy to muddy, offering great spinnerbait fishing. However, most of the warm-water discharges are on relatively clear lakes, which should point fishermen to lighter tackle, including shakey head rigs, tailspinners and blade baits and topwaters and jerkbaits.

Signs in the far distance inform fishermen of the Hot Hole boundary.

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Motorcycle safety is a two way street

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who prefer four-wheeled vehicles have a major responsibility to keep riders safe,” said Tiffany Wright AAA Carolinas spokesperson.

“As warmer temperatures bring out more riders, motorists have to be extra vigilant and motorcyclists must ride responsibly and take precautions such as wearing bright colors and using headlights day and night to help keep everyone safe.”

Motorcyclists are nearly five times more likely to be injured and 29 times more likely to be killed in a crash than vehicle motorists. May is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and AAA Carolinas is urging motorists and riders to do their part to make roads safer.

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Motorcyclists may need to slow down, stop or adjust their lane position. Never try to share a lane with a motorcycle. Motorcycles have the same right to lanes as any other vehicle. Never drive distracted or impaired. If a motorcycle is nearby, check your mirrors carefully before changing lanes. Motorcycles may be in your blind spots or difficult to see because of their smaller size.

One of the most common reasons drivers give for cutting off or pulling out in front of a motorcycle is that they “didn’t see it.”

Motorcyclists can prevent crashes and injuries by: Keep headlights on day and night (it is the law). Assume motorists can’t see you and make yourself visible. Never ride distracted or impaired.

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or ride on shoulders or between lanes. Wear helmets that meet a high protection standard. Wear bright and reflective clothing, proper eye wear and sturdy, closed toe footwear.

Gaston County has been awarded a Community Development Block Grant for Neighborhood Revitalization through the NC Department of Commerce to rehabilitate approximately 16 qualifying low-to-moderate income, owner-occupied homes across the County. Pre-applications will be available from May 1st – June 30th and must be returned no later than June 30th at 5:00 PM to the County Administration Building. If you are interested in applying for assistance through this program, you may fill out the pre-application online or pick up a paper copy at the Sheriff Deputy’s station on the first floor of the County Administration Building at 128 W. Main Avenue. Instructions for returning the pre-application are listed in the letter accompanying the pre-application.

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God, I just don’t understand

By Trent Rankin Salvation Church, Gastonia, NC salvationchurchnc.org pastortrent@salvationchurchnc.org

Years ago, we had a beagle named Lexi.

She loved to play outside in the yard with the kids. When my oldest daughter Lillie was a toddler, Lexi would see her in the yard and run to her. She would run as fast as she could.

Unfortunately, Lillie would always have her back to her as she approached. Lexi could not stop in time, and she would run right over her. Life is a lot like Lexi and Lillie. We go through life minding our own business, and then we are blindsided by life. That is the way the coronavirus pandemic has been for many people. When these things happen, it is hard for us to understand, and it leaves us with many questions, even as believers.

Luke 7:11-17 tells of a time when Jesus visited a small town called Nain. He had left Capernaum and traveled to this town. As he arrived he saw a funeral procession passing through town. A young boy had died. His mother was there, crying uncontrollably.

She was a widow, and this was her only son.

When Jesus saw her, He told her not to cry.

He touched the bed the young boy laid upon saying to him, “Young man, I say to you arise” (Luke 7:14, NKJV). The young boy sat up, and Jesus gave him to his mother. All the people who saw this were amazed, knowing they had been visited by someone special.

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This poor widow, like us many times, was blindsided by tragedy.

She had already lost her husband, and now out of Rev. Trent Tankin nowhere, her son dies.

She had done nothing to deserve such misfortune, yet it came. Out of nowhere, this pandemic has come. Many people were doing nothing wrong, yet they have faced illness, unemployment, and maybe even losing a business of many years. Surely this woman’s faith was shaken. She probably questioned why her life was falling apart. You may be in a similar situation today. Perhaps you are questioning why such tragedy has happened to you. Maybe you just do not understand.

The important thing for us is to know Jesus is here! It was no coincidence that Jesus traveled the almost thirty miles from Capernaum to this small town at the exact time this poor widow mourned her son passing by. He was there when she needed Him most. It may seem like our world is crashing down around us, but Jesus is here. His will for us will come to pass. We may not be able to see past our current struggles, we may not understand, yet Jesus already has it planned out. He has seen the end. Like this poor widow, we need to trust. She trusted Jesus to do the impossible, and He did. Trust Him to work in your life today!

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Banner News Fellowship & Faith

Church Directory Centerview C Baptist Church

Morningside Missionary Church 711 Morningside Dr. 704-822-9142

Mt. Holly Church of God 208 Rankin Ave. 704-827-8596

Acme Rd • Belmont, NC

Mt. Sinai Baptist Church 339 S. Hawthorne St. 704-827-4320

New Covenant United Methodist

Cramerton Independent Presbyterian Church

New Providence Baptist Church

151 8th Ave. 704-824-3889

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

BELMONT

Grace Wesleyan Church

Alexander Memorial Baptist Church

6014 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-7959

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

Henry’s Chapel Ame Zion Church 151 Henry Chapel Rd 704-825-0711

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

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

Burge Memorial Methodist Church 312 W. Glendale Ave. 704-827-2726

Catawba Heights Church of God

105 Pine Rd. 704-827-3856

River of Life Full Gospel Church 1120 Charlotte Ave. 704-530-5174

Second Baptist Church

122 Tomberlin Rd. 704-827-4225

740 Rankin Ave. 704-827-5181

CBC-Memorial Apostolic

Shiloh AME Zion Methodist

230 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-0968

1117 Old NC Hwy 27 704-827-8826

Chapel Baptist Church

St. Anthony of Padua Traditional Catholic Church

324 N. Lee St. 704-827-5526

Crossroads Church

Message of Love Church

Core Church

101 Beaty Rd. 704-827-8381

306 Pearl Beaty Dr. 704-827-6500

707 Westland Farm Rd. 704-822-8033

Centerview Baptist Church

Mount Moriah Baptist Church

Cornerstone Family Worship

2300 Acme Road 704-827-2061

110 Lincoln St. 704-825-2046

709 Rankin Ave. 704-671-8640

East Belmont Baptist Church

Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist

Covenant United Methodist

501 Catawba Street 704-825-5780

212 South Street 704-825-7269

110 Underwood Dr. 704-820-0603

East Belmont Church Of God

New Hope Presbyterian Church

Family Worship Center

320 E. Catawba Street 704- 825-8845

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

1013 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-7656

East Belmont Free Will Baptist

New Life Baptist Church

Finish Line Christian Center

1020 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-2026

909 Edgemont Ave 704-825-5346

201 Oak Trail 704-822-6195

1792, 108 N. Main St. 704-980-285-8334

LOWELL

Ebenezer United Methodist Church

New Mills Chapel Fire Baptized

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

104 Morning Glory Ave. 704-825-5457

First Baptist Church-Mt. Holly

Exodus Church

North Belmont Church of God

6325 Wilkinson Blvd.

704-755-5034

2316 Acme Rd. 704-827-4092

First Baptist Church

O’Conner Grove Church Ame Zion

23 N. Central Avenue 704-825-3758

613 N. Main Street 704-825-5576

First Foursquare Gospel Church

Park Street United Methodist

8 Elizabeth Street 704-825-5811

120 Park Street 704-825-8480

First Presbyterian Church

Power of the Spirit Church

102 S. Central Ave 704-825-3357

118 School Street 704-827-7071

First Presbyterian-Belmont

Queen Of The Apostles Catholic Church

112 S. Central Ave 704-829-0668

First United Methodist Church of Belmont

503 N. Main Street 704-825-9600

Sanctuary of Praise Ministries

807 South Point Road 704-825-2106

124 Georgia Belle Ave. 704-579-7823

Fresh Anointing Church of God

South Point Baptist Church

71 McAdenville Road 704-825-7283

124 Horsley Ave. 704-825-9516

Friendship Baptist Church

South Point Freewill Baptist

5008 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-3276

297 Gaither Rd. 704-825-8045

Gaston Christian Church

South Point United Methodist

5339 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-8252

510 South Point Church Rd. 704-825-4019

Goshen Presbyterian Church

Springwood Freewill Baptist

Roper Street 704-601-5146

826 Stanley-Spencer Mtn. Rd. 704-827-7801

Grace Korean Ch Assembly-God

St. Marks United Methodist Church

124 Georgia Belle Ave 704-965-1004

701 Secrest Ave. 704-825-8175

The Pointe 6700 Wilkinson Blvd 704-825-1709

Unity Baptist Church

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

Kingdom Hall 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

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd 110 S. Main St. 704-827-4751

Macedonia Baptist Church 1951 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-9224

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Upper Room United Pentecostal

511 Tuckaseege Rd. 704-827-4301

Way of the Cross Baptist Church 238 Lanier Ave. 704-827-8111

Wesley Chapel Holiness Church 324 N. Lee St. 704-827-1993

Westview Presbyterian Church

Bethlehem Church 3100 Bethlehem Church St. 704-823-5050

Carolina Community Baptist 604 Martha Ave 704-824-2872

Center Baptist Church 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

704-867-2317

235 8th Ave. 704-824-1991

Life Church 501 Cramer Mountain Rd. 704-824-4286

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

West Cramerton United Methodist Church 207 Lowell Ave. 704-824-4213

Gateway Cowboy Church

STANLEY Amazing Grace Baptist Church 7280 Sifford Rd. 704-827-6277

Christ’s Evangelical Lutheran 203 S. Main St. 704-263-2621

Community Pentecostal Center 320 Ralph Handsel Blvd.

704-263-8731 217 N. Main St. 704-263-2691

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

Gold Hill Missionary Baptist Church 7447 Old Plank Rd. 704-827-7966

New Faith Baptist Church 1224 Mayberry Rd. 704-263-0249

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

Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church

Lowell Smyre United Methodist Church

Springfield Memorial Baptist Church

201 N. Main St. 704-824-8814

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

2920 Dallas-Stanley Highway 704-263-4426

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

First Baptist Church of Lowell

Stanley Pentecostal Holiness Church

400 W. 1st St. 704-824-1215

113 E. Parkwood St. 704-263-2131

First Baptist Church

Trinity Full Gospel Church

317 W. 1st St. 704-824-1213

303 Sunset Dr. 704-263-9765

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

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

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

Welcome Baptist Church 811 Mauney Rd.

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

Woodlawn Baptist Church

143 Church St. 704-824-5380

NC Highway 273 704-827-9846

First Baptist Church

2717 Dallas/Stanley Hwy. 704-263-4406

Will of God Church

Bethel Baptist Church

East Wilkinson Blvd.

704-824-5319

3010 Lowell Rd. 704-824-9389

Lakeview Baptist Church

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Cramerton Temple of God Church

First United Methodist Church

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Tuckaseege Baptist Church

1405 Armstrong Ford Rd. 704-825-0604 513 Woodlawn Ave. 704-827-5185

210 Park Street, Belmont NC

1529 Old Hwy 27 Rd. 704-827-5851

1101 N. Main St. 704-824-4261

1005 Catawba St. 704-825-8730

154 N. Main St. 704-824-3831

The Barn at Sandcastle Farm 155 Sandcastle Rd.

2560 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-5881

841 Noles Dr. 704-827-7461

Cramer Memorial United Methodist Church

St. Paul FHB Church

216 N. Main St. 704-825-2483

First Free Will Baptist Church

416 Woodlawn Ave. 704-824-1745

DALLAS

6131 Wilkinson Blvd.

704-879-4499

300 S. Main St. 704-827-2481

Cramerton Free Will Baptist

108 Horseshoe Bend Beach Rd. 704-827-8676

CrossFix Ministries

Lutheran Church of the Holy Comforter

Community Christian Fellowship

CRAMERTON

14514 Lucian Riverbend Hwy. 704-827-4468

McAdenville Baptist Church 192 Main St. 704-824-2740

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

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Stanley Total Living visitors give & get joy Stanley Total Living in Stanley held a drive by parade last week where friends and relatives of residents got a chance to cruise by and say hello.

The event brought a lot of smiles to everyone involved.

Photos provided

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Woodlawn Haven celebration brings smiles to residents & visitors Woodlawn Haven Rest Home in Mt. Holly held a drive through celebration last Friday.

About 100 carloads of friends and relatives took part. The event was a roaring success and the staff and residents were thrilled. See more scenes on page 11.

Photos by Alan Hodge

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Woodlawn Haven celebration scenes Photos by Alan Hodge

Through An Artist’s Eyes...

Each year, Gaston County Schools and the Gaston County Museum of Art & History provide an art exhibit titled “Through An Artist’s Eyes”. Congratulations to all of othe talented students who submitted artwork and their teachers who guide their creativity. Additional artwork may be viewed virtually at https://bit.ly/35OJ337.

Works by local students include...

Hannah Permenter, Stuart W. Cramer High School, First Place, Drawing (Black and White)

Kaitlyn Walters, Belmont Middle School, First Place, Photography

Riley Barnard, Belmont Middle, First Place, Drawing (Black and White)

Ayden Dellinger, Stanley Middle, Director’s Choice

Adi McCraw, Cramerton Middle, First Place, Ceramics

Hope Yang, Stanley Middle, Best of Show

Jordyn Soles, Stuart W. Cramer High School, First Place, Sculpture

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Herring to pursue career in counseling Tyazia D. Herring is the current president of the Student Government Association at Gaston College. Her term of office will end with her graduation in May. She enrolled in the College in January 2019, took 15 to 18 credit hours each semester, and will graduate with an Associate in Arts degree.

After graduation, Herring plans to transfer to a four-year university — her first choice is North Carolina Central University — to pursue a bachelor’s degree in psychology and then a master’s in counseling.

“This past year, I’ve fallen completely in love with psychology, thanks to Lori Metcalf and Sherry Sherrill,” said Herring. Metcalf is the Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences

Tyazia D. Herring and a Psychology Instructor, and Sherrill is also a Psychology Instructor. “I want a career as a counselor because I believe it takes a village. With-

The spirit rock in front of Kiser Elementary in Stanley had this inspirational message painted on it last week. The rainbow brightened the day of everyone who saw it.

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Online kindergarten, pre-kindergarten registration It’s time for kindergarten and pre-kindergarten registration in Gaston County Schools! Because of the coronavirus pandemic, parents are asked to complete the registration process online.

Kindergarten RegistrationFor kindergarten, a child must be five years old on or before August 31, 2020. Parents should register online: www. gaston.k12.nc.us/kindergartenregistration Parents/guardians must provide the following to register for kindergarten: Birth certificate or proof of parentage.Valid ID of parent/ guardian who is registering the child. Two proofs of current address (such as power, water, gas, cable, internet, or landline telephone bills, lease, or mortgage). An up-to-date immunization/shot record.

Health assessment form completed on or after August 26, 2019 by a certified health care professional.

Kindergarten registration continues throughout the summer, but parents are encouraged to go ahead and register now, which helps our elementary schools with planning for next year.

Pre-Kindergarten Registration- For pre-kindergarten, a child must be four years old on or before August 31, 2020.

Parents should register online: www.gaston.k12.nc.us/prekindergarten.

Parents/guardians must

provide the following to register for pre-kindergarten: Birth certificate or proof of parentage.Valid ID of parent/ guardian who is registering the child. Two proofs of current address (such as power, water, gas, cable, internet, or landline telephone bills, lease, or mortgage). An up-to-date immunization/shot record.

Health assessment form completed on or after August 26, 2019 by a certified health care professional. Proof of income for the parent/guardian living in the home with the child (a recent check stub is preferred).

Pre-kindergarten is offered at various school and community locations across Gaston County. Parents are reminded that registering a child for prekindergarten does not guarantee that the child will be placed in the program. The district has limited pre-kindergarten space at each location. The deadline to apply for pre-kindergarten is June 15.

Additional information about kindergarten and prekindergarten registration is available on the Gaston County Schools website, www.gaston.k12.nc.us – click the “How to Enroll” tab.

Parents may call the Student Assignment Office for information about kindergarten registration, (704) 8107284. For pre-kindergarten information, parents may call the Pre-Kindergarten Office, (704) 866-6124.

out guidance I wouldn’t have made it to where I am now. I am forever grateful that Gaston College has created such an amazing atmosphere of listening ears. I want to be of service to others.”

Herring is participating in the 2019-2020 North Carolina Community College Student Leadership Development Program, which enhances leadership quality for community college students and increases their knowledge of soft skills to prepare them for professional and civic responsibilities. “The program has changed my outlook on comfortability,” said Herring.

“I created lifelong friends, gained resources to help me become a servant leader and enough fuel to light the fire in me.”

A resident of Charlotte, North Carolina, Herring is a full-time mother to her son Tristan, a full-time employee at Novant Health, and a fulltime student at Gaston College. Despite the demands on her time, she took on the position of SGA President with the encouragement of Renita Johnson, the Director of Student Activities and Special Projects at Gaston College.

“Becoming SGA President meant the world to me. I never thought I’d have time to commit to the role,” she said. “Ms. Renita’s support and offer of guidance were all I needed to have the confidence to become President.”

Her goal as SGA President has been to engage nontraditional students and show them that they have the wherewithal to succeed. “Working with the other executive board and senate members has been the highlight of my tenure as President,” she said. “I want to personally thank each of them for being the best team I could have ever asked for. All of them possess traits that held the SGA together as a positive,

proactive entity. I couldn’t be who I am today without them.”

“We sometimes hear that when you’re in college, you are on your own,” said Herring. “At Gaston College, you have every person in your corner that you may need. I’ve never been around so many professional people who are committed to being the absolute best. Every single staff member, including faculty, has been invested in seeing me grow as a student. I never felt alone.”

In addition to expressing her appreciation for her fellow SGA board members, Herring extends her gratitude for the support and encouragement she was given by the Gaston College community, including the Board of Trustees; Gaston College President Dr. Patricia Skinner, who retired in February; Renita Johnson and Tanisha Williams, Assistant Director of Admissions and Educational Partnerships; and the Registrar’s Office, Financial Aid, Counseling, and Transfer Advising staff.

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected Gaston College as it has the rest of the world, and the final months of Herring’s tenure as SGA President are proving to be vastly different than she could have envisioned. “I was recently having a conversation with Amy Bridges, my Anatomy and Physiology Instructor, and she reminded me of a passage from the Bible, Luke 1:37. It says, ‘For with God, nothing shall be impossible.’

That belief,” said Herring, “is what has helped me cope with this trying time. If I had one thing to tell students, it would be that no one can say that we didn’t get through this. We did this.”

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The South Point High School girl’s tennis and swim/dive teams were designated a ScholarAthlete Team by the N.C. High School Athletic Association for achieving a combined team grade point average of 3.7. In addition, the girls tennis team (below) earned runner-up honors in their sport with a cumulative GPA of 3.91, while the girls swimming and diving team cumulative GPA of 3.89 was third. Congratulations!

Photos by J. Scott Studio Abby Pearson

Lexy Henson

South Point softball senior stars

By Charlotte Sautner This is the the third in our series of articles highlighting the seniors on our spring sports teams is about the two seniors on our softball team: Lexy Henson and Abby Pearson.

Coach Leah Brooks writes: Lexy Henson has always been a tremendous versatile player. Any position I moved her to she would go to without hesitation. She was a leader that any of the girls could come to with questions. At every practice and game you would know that she left everything on the field. Lexy plans to continue her education at Appalachian State University in the fall.

Abby Pearson is the type of player that played hard for her team and was always a

vocal leader. It didn’t matter if we were losing or winning, she would always give the team positive feedback and always encouraged everyone to not give up, but keep working harder. Abby made sure if she wasn’t doing something right, she would work harder to fix it.

Both of these seniors left a wonderful mark on our programs and led by example.

They showed the underclassmen what the true meaning of being s South Point High School softball player means. They will be greatly missed!

Team highlighted next week: Men’s tennis.

Photos by Bill Bostick Tarheel Sports Photography

Local Students graduate from Mars Hill University Mars Hill University conferred degrees on 161 graduates at the conclusion of the spring 2020 semester. Including double- and triple-majors, the university presented 174 bachelor’s and master’s degrees. The most popular majors were business, criminal justice, nursing, and social work.

Among the graduates are: Sarah Joy Ingalls of Denver, who received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art. Eustacia J Smith of Gastonia, who received a Bachelor

of Arts degree in English, Political Science, and International Studies.

Jerry C Clark of Gastonia, who received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.

Tate Payne of Gastonia, who received a Bachelor of Science degree in Recreation & Sport Management.

Daliyah Breeden of Gastonia, who received a Bachelor of Social Work degree in Social Work.

Although precautions

around the COVID-19 pandemic meant the graduates weren’t able to walk across the stage last Saturday to receive their degrees, as originally planned, they will get that opportunity later. The university has rescheduled the commencement ceremony for the class of 2020 for Sunday, October 4, at 2 p.m. Graduation will happen during the university’s annual homecoming weekend, assuming public health conditions at the time will allow it.

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CARS & TRUCKS

REAL ESTATE

2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE Pearl White. Carriage roof, Michelin tires, looks & runs good, 3rd Owner!

117,000 miles, $2950 obo. Call 704678-3954 or (704) 487-0550

CLEVELAND COUNTY

1993 HONDA CIVIC 4 door, automatic. Mechanically good shape. $1200 obo. (704) 600-5519

22 ACRES IN CASAR. Half open, half wooded, with stream. 704-6007847, (704) 538-1199

GASTON COUNTY 2 STORY BRICK HOUSE Located in Cherryville. 5 bedroom, 1 large bath. $86,500 obo. (704) 457-4043

POLK COUNTY

2012 INFINITI G37 SEDAN Fully Loaded. Four new tires, 118,000 miles, $10,200 OBO. Text or Call (704) 472-3369

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Call 828-429-3935.

SUNNYVIEW, NC. FSBO. Convenient location, 7 acre lot with over 1,000 feet of road frontage, $60,000. Owner financing available with 20% down payment. 828429-3287.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY TWO RESTRICTED MOUNTAIN VIEW LOTS in gated community, near Lake Lure. Owner financing available, zero percent financing for a limited time. Also, 78 Acre Riverfront Horse Farm, 5 miles from TIEC. 864-909-1035, www. rowelland.com

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LIONS SENIOR VILLAGE has 1 bedroom HUD subsidized apartments for low income seniors.

Taking applications. Age 62 or older. Equal Housing Opportunity. 211 North Morgan Street, Shelby, NC 28150 (704) 482-7723 HICKORY CREEK APARTMENTS FOR SENIORS. (62 and older), disabled (50 and older). Shelby. Now taking applications for waiting list. EHO. 418 East Warren Street, Shelby, NC 28150 (704) 487-6354 2&3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Nice and clean, water furnished.

Oak Grove Community, Kings Mtn. Call or text, 704-739-0259.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY

HANDYMAN’S SPECIAL. “For Sale by Owner” Brick House with 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Full Basement, Concrete Drive. 1826 Quail Run Dr., Kingstown Community. $39,900 (No Financing). Call (704) 472-0006 3.22 ACERS COUNTRY LIVING, MOORESBORO. $30,000. Partially wooded, county water and septic.

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2BR, 1BA DUPLEX. Stove & refrigerator, washer/dryer hookups.

Nice, quiet neighborhood. $650 month, $650 security deposit. Near Forest Hunt Elementary. 828-2892496.

3BR, 2BA, QUIET PARK. Landlord on site, NO PETS. Background check. Call 828-429-9831 after 10am.

ICC AREA, BEST VALUE, 2BR APT. Energy Efficient, like new, SS appliances, $550. Deposit and references required. 828-248-1776.

2 & 3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Small private park between Spindale and Forest City. Starting at $460 a month. 828-382-0475.

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Thursday, May 21, 2020

Stanley Food Lion celebrates 2020 graduates

Senior Azashia Harris stacks a customer’s bags.

Senior Chloe Billings bags some flowers.

Senior Tayland Huck at his register.

Photos by Bill Ward

Senior Zharyah Hall shows off her mortar board.

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LOTTERY Enter To Win Food Lion of Stanley recognized their 2020 grads on Saturday, May 10, with pizza and by allowing them to wear their graduation gear.

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No ballot received guessed all three numbers correctly, so the jackpot will remain at $10,000 until it’s won. Make sure you have your entry in by the 9am deadline on Monday for your chance to win!

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Choose your favorite 3 numbers between 1 and 50 (not using the same number twice) and enter the numbers in the 3 circles below in any order.

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