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Keeping the river safe

By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com

It's no secret that booming development on both shores of the Catawba River has also increased the number of people who turn to its waters for recreation and the Gaston County Police Marine Enforcement Unit is on the job to make sure everyone who does so is safe.

The unit got started back in 2002. It currently has five members- four officers led by Sgt. Eric Knupp.

“The county saw a need for safety on the river and its lakes,” Knupp said.

The unit patrols from Mt. Island Dam near Mt. Holly to near the S.C. state line and Buster Boyd Bridge. They stay especially busy during the summer.

“We are on duty in twelve hour shifts from the time school lets out to Labor Day,” said Knupp.

The unit is on call year round.

The unit currently has two boats. One is a 22-foot, center console McKee Craft with a Yamaha 225 engine. The other craft is a Workskiff brand 27-footer with twin 250 Yamaha motors.

“We got the skiff three years ago,” said Knupp.

The skiff is similar to a type of boat used by the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coastguard. It's made mostly of heavy duty aluminum with an inflatable “collar” around the hull. It has an enclosed cabin and can hit speeds of up to 60 miles per hour. It is able to handle any water or weather condiGaston County Marine Enforcement Unit officers Rodney Hamrick (left) and Jason May seen patrolling the Catawba tions that it will ever encounter on our local waters.

River near Belmont. Note the array of electronics that aid them in their job.

Photo by Alan Hodge See RIVER page 4

Gaston County Schools mourns the loss of retired superintendent Dr. Ed Sadler Gaston County Schools is mourning the loss of retired Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Edward D. Sadler, Jr. He passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 16.

Without question, Sadler is best known in the greater Gaston community for his long tenure Dr. Ed Sadler of dedicated service to public education. Often times, whenever Gaston County Schools is mentioned, people think of “Dr. Sadler,” as he was affectionately called by many.

An accomplished and visionary leader, Sadler retired in March 2006, bringing to an end a stellar 38-year career with Gaston County Schools. He served as superintendent for 11 years from 1995 until 2006. Although he retired more than 12 years ago, Sadler continued to be an advocate for Gaston County Schools and public education and also a leader in the community.

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Coca-Cola Consolidated surprises Shining Hope Farms with $50,000 gift Coca-Cola Consolidated representatives recently spent some time at Shining Hope Farms filming a video to air at the World Equestrian Games next month at the Tryon International Equestrian Center.

When Shining Hope Farms, headquartered near Stanley, received the call from CocaCola Consolidated, the largest Coca-Cola bottler in the United States, and headquartered in Charlotte, that this was their plan, the nonprofit was delighted. The staff was also touched by Coke’s offer to host a picnic for the nonprofit and its participants with disabilities and their families.

What they were not expecting, were the surprises that awaited them at the picnic.

As a main sponsor for the World Equestrian Games, Coca-Cola Consolidated wanted to give back to a non- Folks are all smiles at Shining Hope Farms near Stanley especially since Coca-Cola Consolidated gave profit in their community. At the facility a $50,000 grant and filmed a video there that will be shown at the upcoming Tryon International Equestrian Center games. From left- Debbie Cloy, Verena Stock, Janaiah, Leslie Weatherhead, See SHINING page 5 Todd Deose, Desmond the Horse.

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OPINION MY OPINION: Observations of the great and mysterious Al Haj Everyone knows what is said about opinions. Here are some from that Mysterious Seer of the Universe Al Haj- aided by a Tibetan prayer scarf called a khata he got last week. It's a beautiful orange color silk with embossed Tibetan designs on it and the Buddhist monks use them and Al Haj says it Alan Hodge Banner-News Editor helps him think better.

Just when you have a few dollars stuck back your car will need a repair.

Gravity has a huge and unattractive effect on the human body.

If you are eating at a restaurant and look out the window you will see someone expectorating in the parking lot.

Most things you worry about will not happen at least in the way you thought they would.

The ones who clamor for war are not the ones who have to go do the shooting or get shot at.

Everything costs too much these days.

Most people don't know their family history any further back than their grandparents.

Fast food hamburgers used to cost 15 cents, now they are five bucks.

Reality TV shows are staged and scripted.

Every American should attend a large-scale Civil War battle reenactment.

There's a lot to learn in old graveyards.

It is impossible for the owner to even change the spark plugs in a modern car.

Worshiping pro athletes as demigods is questionable.

Do not abuse your body...or anyone else's body either.

Try to get out in the woods or a field or to a lake or river as often as you can, maybe take up bird watching.

Don't go over your head in debt for toys or a house or a vehicle- excess debt can be very stressful.

You don't need everything you see advertised on TV. Don't make fun of a product you see advertised on TV because one day you might have to buy a tube of it.

The older you get the faster time goes by except when you are waiting in the drive thru line.

People who yell at the bank drive through line teller need to handle their business inside the branch because she is doing the best she can.

Without good health all the money and possessions in the world are worthless.

Try to get as much sleep as you can.

All generations try to shock the preceding one in some way, shape, or form.

It would be nice to be able to fly like a bird. A flying broomstick would be fun too.

Try to visit at least one foreign nation before you die.

People who mistreat kids should be flogged in public.

Not everyone loves your yapping dog as much as you do.

The best school cafeteria lunch was a grilled cheese sandwich and soup made from leftover vegetables.

It would be great to be able to travel in time to any period you wanted to.

Flying solo in an airplane and looking down at the cars creeping like ants puts things in perspective.

It is easier to gain weight than to lose it.

Your doctor's phalange will feel larger than it appears.

Even a blind squirrel will find a nut now and then.

Man is drawn to the ocean and the sky, two things that he cannot control.

Try not to let dreams upset you because they are like smoke, gone when you wake up.

Bacon is the most popular food in the world.

God is watching us from a distance- but closer than you think and His patience is probably wearing pretty thin right about now.

Thursday, August 23, 2018

TODAY’S QUOTE: “Then followed that beautiful season… Summer….Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light; and the landscape. Lay as if new created in all the freshness of childhood.” ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

That is not what a smoker Do What You Enjoy I started out thumping on a mandolin and then a guitar when I grill was designed for was child. My brother had a mandolin and so I learned a few chords Back in the late 1950’s, early 1960’s, my dad fabricated several stainless-steel grills that used charcoal. Fortunately, I have the one remaining grill. I will list it in my will when I pass on from this life.

When the motor burned out that we used to spin the rotisserie chicken on the grill, my son Anthony got me a huge motor that could turn 50 pounds of chicken. He reminds the family over and over that it is the “best” gift Dad ever received. Sibling rivalry at its finest.

My son received a smoker grill from Tony Marciano his father in law. You’ve seen them.

They’re metal and round. You put a small amount of charcoal in the bottom and them some wood that “smokes” the meat for hours.

We used it to cook hamburgers and hot dogs. He fired up the charcoal and started to cook the hotdogs. But the charcoal didn’t last long. He found some wooden sticks on the lawn and added them through an access door. I joined him and added wood and blew on the flames. It got hotter. Then my son fanned the charcoal to light the wood. Soon we had bigger flames. All of us turned 12 years old as we tried to figure out how tall we could get the flames.

We added more and more wood. Soon we were like seventh graders noting that the flames went higher. In fact, they were so high that they beyond the top of the grill where the burgers and dogs were waiting to be cooked.

We thought it was great. Was there any more wood in the yard we could insert through the access door? Then I noticed it (you were waiting for this). This was a smoker grill. This was not a propane grill. The paint on the outside of the metal shell had buckled off. While we were laughing at that (what else do 7th graders do), my daughter in law Delee noticed the grass was on fire. There was a ring of fire that mirrored the outline of the grill. In addition, all the grass under the smoker was burned. She had to go get water and put out the flames.

A week later my son sent a picture of a piece of meat they cooked in the smoker. It took several hours, not several minutes.

That was what the smoker was designed to do. Slowly cook meats.

What are you and I designed for? The Westminster Catechism asks this same question? Q - What is the chief end of man? AMan’s chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy him forever.

When was the last time you thought that our chief end was to enjoy God forever?

Think about one of your favorite aunts or uncles. I loved when my Uncle Larry and Aunt Alice would come over the house. Aunt Alice played the piano and Uncle Larry had the corniest jokes. I begged my father to invite them over for Christmas. They were just easy to be around. There were no pretensions. I enjoyed their company. In fact, my youngest child’s middle name bears the name of my late uncle “Lawrence.”

God should be the same way, that is we enjoy His company.

Enjoy spending time with Him. Don’t think of Him as a vending machine where we take our prayer requests. Just like my Uncle Larry and Aunt Alice, God is “just easy to be around.” Let me encourage you to fall in love with Him. You’ll like hanging with Him. Why are you here? You already know that answer.

and then eventually learned a few chords on a guitar. My first cousin James Webb across the road where I was raised in Stidham, Kentucky taught me G, C and D, E and A and I was on my way. I played music and basketball as a kid and not always in that order. Music was something I could do regardless of the weather and basketball was just great exercise and fun. I only had Glenn Mollette one television channel and watched plenty of TV but my hobbies of music and ball were clean and entertaining. My father found things for me to do to like mowing lots of grass with a push mower and cutting bushes on hillsides. Life was good.

I had some friends I played music with growing up. We weren't that great but we played music together for hours and had a lot of fun. Music or playing ball never got us in trouble. Our energy was focused on being creative and having good fun.

I put my guitar down when I was about sixteen. I had played for about eight years and was getting better. I had a cheap electric guitar that came from G.C. Murphy's and James; an instrument craftsman today, eventually made me one. By the time I was eighteen I had given up music and traded that guitar to my brother Clyde for an eight-track tape player. Yes, really stupid.

I started speaking in church when I was sixteen. Yes, I was too young but youth always excels and is greatly sought after. Churches and organizations are starved for youth who stand up and demonstrate leadership. By the time I was seventeen I had an old car and was driving everywhere preaching sermons and speaking to church groups. Several small churches called me to serve as their pastor and they all came back to life. I enjoyed it. I still enjoy it today.

After 40 years I still am thrilled to talk about God's grace and love in most any pulpit in America. I have not found any place today that is not starved for grace and love. For fifteen years I have been privileged to work with men and women around the planet who are training for Christian service and ministry. I have a great privilege.

However, as I said many years ago I had laid down my guitar.

Most of the church people were glad about that because I didn't play traditional church songs. Over the years I totally lost my ability to sing in front of people. I actually tried a few times and I was a nervous wreck. I had lost it. The old saying is true if you don't use it you will lose it.

The way to get better is to keep trying. Over the last five years or so I've sung in front of several groups and messed up plenty.

However, in the process of trying I've regained my confidence, which is the coolest part of it all. It's been like climbing a mountain in a way.

I may never sing in front of a group again and we never know.

However, I don't worry that much about messing up. I just have fun. Doing something we enjoy is what it's all about.

Find something to do that inspires and motivates you. It may be writing, golf or gardening. You need a meaningful hobby and an outlet of your energy. Have some fun; it's good for you.

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Cramerton military service members list The Town of Cramerton will be having its Veterans Memorial Dedication Ceremony on November 10, 2018. To help honor the veterans from Cramerton, please read the following information.

These are Cramerton servicemen that have been identified by the Town of Cramerton as Killed in Action, Missing in Action, or Killed in Service.

Please review the list and contact Town Hall if any names are missing, or there are discrepancies in name, rank, or branch of military for those that are listed below.

Pvt William C. Thomas, Jr., US Army

BM2c John David Johnson, US Navy Pvt Charles M. Bumgardner, US Marine Corp Pvt Murray M. Mitchell, US Army Pvt Oletus Owens, US Army Lt Charles Julian Vinson, US Navy SSgt Boyce Walter Ellington, US Air Force Pvt Androclus R. Fisher, US Army SN Hall T. Fisher, US Navy Sgt Harold J. Stone, US Army 1Lt Bert L. English, US Army SN2c Broudis David Huckaby, US Navy SSgt Clyde Robert Beaty,

US Army TSgt Robert Hugh Ratchford, US Army Cpt James Robert Carpenter, US Army PFC Hugh H. Brown, Jr., US Army 2Lt Adron Stuart Hoover, Jr., US Army Pvt Lawrence E. Ensley, Jr., US Army SSgt Robert E. Dixon, US Army Sgt Sherman Lewis, US Army GM3C Clyde Johnson Muse, US Navy SN Billie Dean Wright, US Navy PFC Dillon F. Welch, US Army

CPL Earl William Duncan, US Army SFC Donald Eugene Auten, US Army PFC David Wayne Bazzle, US Marine Corp SGT Norman Lee Plemmons, US Army CPL Brandon Joseph Tucker, US Marines AN Donald V. Galloway, US Navy If you have information on the following individuals that were former employees of Cramerton Mills during World War II, please contact Town Hall: Benjamin O. Johnson, Leonard Wells, John Vinson Carnes, Preston N. McCurry, Arthur Gaston Brittain.

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Helen of Lucia The sophomore parking lot of East Gaston High School contained the vehicles of many adolescents who were overjoyed with the freedom their learners permit had given them in 2009. When the last bell tolled, cars would squeal from the lot in a cloud of dust, but when the smoke cleared you would see me awaiting my engine's idle. You see, I didn’t drive an ordinary teenage dream machine… I drove Helen and she demanded no less than tender love and care.

Shelton Fisher The 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera belonged to our neighbor's sister and we purchased it after her passing. Between its all metal construction, small engine size, and all factory parts and accessories (except for the jar of apple butter found in the trunk), it was a perfect fit in Dad's eyes for a first-time driver. The engine only had around eighty-two thousand miles on it and I was ready to give it even more. I was given an engine and trunk key, as well as a key chain adorning the previous owner's name. We named the car Helen in her honor.

Despite the odometer reading, Helen had a few issues. The weather stripping on the windows had began to rot, several parts of the engine had never been replaced, the steering column could kill the engine sometimes without warning, and the radio… Well let’s just say she would play whatever she wanted to hear that day.

In retrospect there are a lot of things about Helen that made her an unforgettable part of my glory days.

I will never forget the time I was driving down Dallas-Stanley Highway with my father as we were headed into Gastonia to run errands. Helen and I had been arguing with one another about a radio station to settle on as Dad kept explaining to me that a bad diode was to blame for our dial dilemma. We approached the stop light in front of the Rite-Aid in Dallas when suddenly, the engine shut off completely. I frantically began to turn the key with no luck and traffic building up behind me. The light turned green but go wasn’t an option until she finally screamed into life like a banshee and proceeded forward as if nothing had happened. After several more similar instances, I learned to enjoy listening to the wind.

Over the years, we had a lot of fun fixing up the old gal. Dad found replacement parts between junkyards in Mount Holly and Victory Chevrolet when they were on West Charlotte Avenue. If we couldn't fix a problem with our tools and a Haynes manual, then we would take her to see Shane Hawkins before he began teaching the automotive class at East Gaston. When I got older and bought a car to build credit, my mom drove her until Helen began to develop problems we couldn't repair. She was sold for parts, but perhaps she is helping another first-timer somewhere one piece at a time.

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The skiff has an impressive array of equipment. Electronics include side and down-looking sonar, forward looking infrared radar, weather radar, and all the radios needed to stay in contact with other law enforcement and first responder units.

It has a computer that can check boat registrations and licenses.

The skiff also carries extra life jackets, first aid supplies, has an array of spotlights on top, and more.

Fully equipped, the skiff had a price tag of $330,000. However, it did not cost the taxpayers of Gaston Countuy a nickle.

The skiff was paid for with a $100,000 Government Services Grant and with asset forfeiture connected to drug arrests.

A recent afternoon saw officers Rodney Hamrick and Jason May on patrol in the skiff.

By the way, Hamrick had a hand in the boat's design. He teamed with the Workskiff factory to come up with a configuration that meets Gaston County needs.

“People don't realize how busy the river and its lakes are,”

The work skiff was paid for by a grant and monies from drug raids.

Photos by Alan Hodge said Hamrick. “All the new development has increased the number of people on the water a lot.”

Hamrick and May, who have worked together on the Marine Enforcement Unit for 13 years, don't just cruise the river enjoying the sparkling water and cool breeze- they are on the job.

“The biggest thing we see are wake zone violations,” said Hamrick. “Also, people passing too close to marinas and the bridges.”

The unit's officers frequently pull up on shore at boat launch

areas such as the one near the Hwy. 74 bridge in Belmont.

“We walk through the parking lots to make sure everything is OK,” said May. They also check the water intakes at Catawba Nuclear Station.

The unit has responded to many, many calls of a serious nature.

Hamrick and May cited examples such as the time a swimmer lost his foot when it was hit by a boat prop, an incident when they had to wrestle with an armed man at the Hot Hole

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fishing spot, capsized boats, boats on fire, and drownings.

“There are too many drownings,” said Hamrick.

The skiff is also called on in winter in case divers have to do their thing.

“We can warm them up in the cabin,” said May. The officers say they've heard remarks concerning the

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Overall, the Marine Enforcement Unit's main objective is to educate the public about boating safety and to ensure everyone has a great day on the water.

“It's all about us helping the public,” said Knupp.

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“I say better have and not need than to not have and need,” said Hamrick.

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from page 1 the picnic, they announced that the video they produced at Shining Hope Farms, would not only be airing at the games, but that it would become a national ad, airing during coverage of the games.

This was followed by a gift of $50,000 made to Shining Hope Farms, the largest single monetary donation made in the nonprofit’s history.

“Coca-Cola Consolidated is honored to support Shining Hope Farms through our “Big Hearts, mini cans” program, said Christi McGee, Vice President of Communities. “Our cans may be mini, but our appreciation for this inspiring work is enormous.”

Shining Hope Farms founder and director Melinda Kirkpatrick was overwhelmed at the gift.

“I'm not usually a very emotional person,” she said.

“But I cried tears of joy.”

The funds will be a big help for the nonprofit whose mission is to enable children and adults with disabilities to achieve functional goals through the use of equine assisted activities and Hippotherapy. It will allow them to Desmond the Horse (in his unicorn disguise) with Debbie Cloy, Janiah, and Leslie Weatherhead celebrate the $50,000 Coca- serve their 175 weekly parCola Consolidated gift. ticipants (mainly children), no matter what the family’s financial means are.

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Hippotherapy is a treatment strategy utilizing equine movement as part of an integrated intervention to achieve functional outcomes offered as part of Shining Hope Farms’ Therapy Services Program, which includes physical, occupational, and speechlanguage therapy treatment.

Shining Hope Farms is the only facility offering this treatment strategy in the counties that they operate in. They are a Premier Accredited Center of PATH Intl. (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship, International) as well as the American Hippotherapy Association, and currently operate sites in Gaston, Mecklenburg, and Catawba Counties. There are 24 horses, 2 miniature ponies, and 37 staff members consisting of occupational and physical therapists, speech and language pathologists, PATH Intl. certified riding instructors, and administrative staff, plus many wonderful volunteers which make a well-rounded program. Shining Hope Farms is also a GuideStar Exchange Gold participant, a leading symbol of transparency and accountability among nonprofits. For more information, visit shininghopefarms.org.

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Church Directory Belmont Congregational Holiness Church Pine Street • Gastonia, NC

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Cramer Memorial United Methodist 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

BELMONT

Grace Wesleyan Church

Will of God Church

Alexander Memorial Baptist Church

6014 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-7959

513 Woodlawn Ave. 704-827-5185

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 101 Beaty Rd. 704-827-8381

Centerview Baptist Church

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

MT. HOLLY

Holy Comforter Lutheran Church

NC Highway 273 704-827-9846

216 N. Main St. 704-825-2483

Hood Memorial Ame Zion Church

Burge Memorial Methodist Church

455 Sacco St. 704-825-6007

312 W. Glendale Ave. 704-827-2726

Loves Chapel Presbyterian Church

Catawba Heights Church of God

204 Lincoln St. 704-825-8342

122 Tomberlin Rd. 704-827-4225

Lutheran Church of the Holy Comforter

CBC-Memorial Apostolic

2300 Acme Road 704-827-2061

216 N. Main St. 704-825-2483

East Belmont Baptist Church

Message of Love Church

501 Catawba Street 704-825-5780

306 Pearl Beaty Dr. 704-827-6500

East Belmont Church Of God

Mount Moriah Baptist Church

320 E. Catawba Street 704- 825-8845

110 Lincoln St. 704-825-2046

East Belmont Free Will Baptist

Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist

909 Edgemont Ave 704-825-5346

212 South Street 704-825-7269

Ebenezer United Methodist Church

New Hope Presbyterian Church

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

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

Exodus Church

New Life Baptist Church

101 S. Main Street 704-755-5034

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

807 South Point Road 704-825-2106

Fresh Anointing Church of God

118 School Street 704-827-7071

Queen Of The Apostles Catholic Church

71 McAdenville Road 704-825-7283

503 N. Main Street 704-825-9600

Friendship Baptist 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

Grace Korean Ch Assembly-God 124 Georgia Belle Ave 704-965-1004

297 Gaither Rd. 704-825-8045

South Point United Methodist 510 South Point Church Rd. 704-825-4019

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

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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

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Bethel Baptist Church

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

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

230 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-0968

154 N. Main St. 704-824-3831

Cramerton Temple of God Church East Wilkinson Blvd.

704-824-5319

First Baptist Church 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

1117 Old NC Hwy 27 704-827-8826

West Cramerton United Methodist Church

St. Anthony of Padua Traditional Catholic Church

207 Lowell Ave. 704-824-4213

108 Horseshoe Bend Beach Rd. 704-827-8676

DALLAS

St. Paul FHB Church

Gateway Cowboy Church

1529 Old Hwy 27 Rd. 704-827-5851

The Barn at Sandcastle Farm 155 Sandcastle Rd.

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

STANLEY

Way of the Cross Baptist Church

Amazing Grace Baptist Church

238 Lanier Ave. 704-827-8111

7280 Sifford Rd. 704-827-6277

Wesley Chapel Holiness Church

Christ’s Evangelical Lutheran

324 N. Lee St. 704-827-1993

203 S. Main St. 704-263-2621

Westview Presbyterian Church

Community Pentecostal Center

1020 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-2026

320 Ralph Handsel Blvd.

704-263-8731

First United Methodist Church

Chapel Baptist Church 324 N. Lee St. 704-827-5526

LOWELL

217 N. Main St. 704-263-2691

Bethlehem Church

First Presbyterian Church

Community Christian Fellowship

3100 Bethlehem Church St. 704-823-5050

512 Old Mount Holly Rd. 704-263-4275

Carolina Community Baptist

Gold Hill Missionary Baptist Church

2560 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-5881

Core Church 707 Westland Farm Rd. 704-822-8033

Cornerstone Family Worship 709 Rankin Ave. 704-671-8640

Covenant United Methodist 110 Underwood Dr. 704-820-0603

Family Worship Center 1013 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-7656

604 Martha Ave 704-824-2872

7447 Old Plank Rd. 704-827-7966

Center Baptist Church

New Faith Baptist Church

S. New Hope Rd. 704-824-4121

1224 Mayberry Rd. 704-263-0249

Epic Church

New Life Baptist Church

100 Indian Walk 704-671-4652

527 N. Buckoak St. 704-263-4647

Lowell Church of God

Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church

804 W. First Street 704-824-3383

2717 Dallas/Stanley Hwy. 704-263-4406

Lowell Free Will Baptist Church

Springfield Memorial Baptist Church

3010 Lowell Rd. 704-824-9389

2920 Dallas-Stanley Highway 704-263-4426

Lowell Smyre United Methodist Church

Stanley Church of God

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

201 N. Main St. 704-824-8814

First Presbyterian Church

Mt. Calvary Baptist Church

133 S. Main St. 704-827-0521

120 Branch St. 704-824-4535

First United Methodist Church

First Baptist Church of Lowell

140 N. Main St. 704-827-4855

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

Goshen Free Will Baptist Church

First Baptist Church

1300 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-3076

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

Grace Baptist Church

New Life Church

300 Westland Farm Rd. 704-827-8600

128 Robbins St. 704-824-1356

Hickory Grove Baptist Church

Presbyterian Church of Lowell

3717 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-827-3939

207 E. 1st St. 704-824-3807

Jehovah’s Witnesses

Restoration Church

1736 Kelly Rd. 704-263-0199

1800 Spencer Mountain Rd. 704-824-5250

Lighthouse Full Gospel Church

Woodlawn Baptist Church

530 N. Hawthorne St. 704-827-1442

1101 N. Main St. 704-824-4261

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

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

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

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

McADENVILLE Lakeview Baptist Church 143 Church St. 704-824-5380

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

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

CRAMERTON

Mt. Sinai Baptist Church

Cramerton Independent Presbyterian Church

339 S. Hawthorne St. 704-827-4320

151 8th Ave. 704-824-3889

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

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Thursday, August 23, 2018

Meditations

“Not Only Weeds Lurk Unseen” Many bad things lurk where we just can’t see them! My 200 ft. long circular, rock driveway was popping with springtime weeds. Preparation is important. It can’t be too hot, too cold, too overcast and has to be rain free for 24-48 hours.

Today was the day! As I began murdering those weeds I became aware of the smell of the herbicide and immediately thought of my sister-in-law, Kimberly.

She is an organic gardener aficionado. Dennis Siracusa Her gardens are carefully mulched and Spiritual Gardening she either kills risk taking weeds with her carefully prepared mulch, the encouragement she gives robins and other creatures, or how she manipulates her garden with her tools. To Kimberly, weeds are “symptomatic of a problem” and can be managed organically. As I lugged my sprayer I wondered if even this wise woman would know of a way to get rid of weeds in a rock bed like my driveway. Not knowing an immediate answer I sprayed away.

Some weeds were tall easy targets. Then, as my eyes adjusted to the sunlight, I could see much smaller ones tucked down low. Then I also began to see a pattern. Many weeds were popping up in the center of the driveway where vehicle tires weren’t compressing the rocks. That’s when the thought hit me that merely killing weeds I could see was not a sufficient mission. I needed to kill weeds I couldn’t see; which were likely hiding in that center driveway area just waiting for me to pass them by with my sprayer. Isn’t that reminiscent of sin in our lives and how our adversary looks for our weaknesses and pops up in hidden places?

When Adam and Eve bit that apple they contaminated every single one of us with sin. (Romans 3:10) And the moment we were born, sin began popping up in our self-centered lives just like weeds.

(Ephesians 2:1-6) When we were little some of our misbehavior was overlooked or managed with instruction. As we got older our sinful misbehavior had harsher consequences like loss of allowance, missing dinner, being sent to our rooms or spanked. As I consider it now, this is like pulling weeds but really doesn’t get to the root of our problems; our heart condition that produced the behavior in the first place! That takes a deeper work; recognition of our condition, responsibility for our choices, thorough confession, and heartfelt repentance.

Billy Graham has spent his life telling us about the wiles of the devil and the overcoming Gospel of Grace through Jesus Christ. In his book Salvation he says “Too often we seek to excuse ourselves in our sins, but God seeks to convict us of sin and save us from it. Sin then is not a toy with which to play but a terror to be shunned.”

Our world today is chaotic in many ways and sin in many lives certainly isn’t treated as a “terror to be shunned” but a selfish activity to be re-defined and excused; even tolerated or endorsed. Jesus Christ wants us to wake up before our sins and weeds overwhelm us and it becomes too late to avoid their destruction.

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Release yourself to Him

South Gastonia Church of God held their second Back 2 School Block Party Saturday, Aug 18. Over 100 book bags filled with school supplies were provided for community youth for the new school year. The estimated 300 folks who attended also enjoyed hot dogs, snow cones, inflatable rides, balloon artistry, face painting and the opportunity for prayer at the prayer table.

South Gastonia COG welcomes all to attend worship services at 10AM & 6 PM Sundays, Bible study at 9AM Sunday and 7PM Wed and is located at 310 Carolina Avenue Gastonia, NC 28052.

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Look what I have found!

Rev. Trent Rankin Salvation Church Gastonia, NC salvationchurchnc.org

Have you ever found something that salvationchurchnc@gmail.com you just had to have? Maybe you ran across something so precious that you paid whatever amount of money it took to buy the item. After you bought the treasure, what did you do with it? Did you show it off to people every chance you got, or did you put it up in a safe place where no one might find it? Our relationship with God can be similar to the way we treat the treasures of our life.

In Matthew 13:44-46, Jesus told two parables to His hearers.

Jesus often taught by parable, using stories to relate His message to those who listened. In these parables, Jesus spoke of a man walking through a field, when he found a treasure of some sort in the field. He hid the treasure, and went and sold everything he had to buy that field. Jesus also spoke of a merchant, who bought and sold pearls. He found a particular pearl of great value. He also went and sold everything he had, and went and bought that pearl. Jesus said the kingdom of heaven is like these two men and their treasures.

How does these two men’s stories relate to us and our relationship with God? In these parables we see that the treasure is God. God is that treasure in our lives that is more than price.

In the midst of all we treasure, imagine if we treasured God above all else, seeing Him as something beyond price. Like the men in the parables, would we give everything up for our treasure, God? Many people have lost family, status, and even their very lives just to have Jesus Christ. Some people unfortunately, hide their treasure. The man with the field buried his treasure in the ground. In the same way, too many Christians hide their treasure, Jesus Christ. They never tell others of the good news of Jesus Christ, and what He has done for them. Others tell everyone they meet of the goodness of God, and how Jesus has changed their lives.

You have been given an incredible treasure in Jesus Christ.

He gave His very life for you. What will you do with Jesus?

Would you pay the costs for Jesus, whether that meant the loss of family, friends, or even possibly your life? Will you hide Jesus, will you keep your treasure to yourself? Jesus did not say in the parable, yet I would imagine the merchant with the pearl showed that beautiful pearl to everyone he met in the course of his day. We have the greatest treasure, beyond price, Jesus Christ. May we go to everyone we meet and say to them, “look what I have found!”

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Rev. Angela Pleasants District “When I found the one my heart Superintendent of Catawba Valley loves. I held him and would not let Methodist Churches him go.” Song of Songs 3:4 NIV. When was the last time you abandoned all for the love of someone? I call it reckless abandonment. When a praise song touches my heart, I can’t help but lift my hands in praise to God. Or, when a preacher speaks a powerful word of God, I respond with an enthusiastic -Amen.

We worship in a variety of ways, but I often wonder how anyone can sit motionless in worship. We get excited and cheer for our favorite teams, but in worship, we barely whisper out congregational songs. We need only think of the goodness of Jesus Christ and his mercy toward us, and this should bring us to our feet in adoration. It should drive us to yield ourselves entirely without restraint.

All throughout scripture we read of those who cast off restraints to come to Jesus. A rich man and chief tax collector name Zacchaeus forgot all decorum and climbed a tree to gain sight of Jesus, and his life was changed. A hemorrhaging woman forgot about proper social norms and made her way to Jesus, and she was healed. A synagogue leader ignored protocol and knelt before Jesus asking for him to heal his daughter.

Jesus raised his daughter to life.

Jesus honors our reckless abandonment. Are you ready to come boldly to him? Are you ready to throw aside all restraints and seek Jesus? Are you ready to see the power of God rain down? “So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.” Hebrews 4:16 NLT. No longer do we need a High Priest to come before God on our behalf.

Through Jesus Christ, we have a holy boldness to come before God. It is only God who holds the authority and capacity to provide for us. The throne of grace is the throne of power where grace continuously flows. Will you come to this place?

So, how do we begin this life of reckless abandonment unto God? “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your way, take up your cross, and follow me. If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it.” Matthew 16:24-25 NLT. Jesus teaches us about radical abandonment. Don’t try to hang on to your own will and reject what God desires or you will destroy your soul. We need to let go of our self-centered desires and relentlessly grab hold of God’s will, and we will find life.

Don’t settle for the status quo. Forget about decorum and social norms. Let’s shake the foundations of heaven and earth with our prayers and praise of God. Ask God to come into your heart like a mighty rushing wind. Let’s see another Great Awakening and let it begin with me. Jesus Culture song You Won’t Relent says it best, “Come be the fire inside me. Come be the flame upon my heart. Until You and I are One.” These words speak to reckless abandonment. Are you ready to release yourself to him?

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SADLER from page 1 Sadler spent his complete educational career with Gaston County Schools. He began in 1968 as a teacher at Highland Junior High School in Gastonia.

He also taught at Belmont Junior High School (1971-1972) and Southwest Junior High School (1972-1974). The classroom at Highland where he first taught is named for him.

Sadler was the assistant principal of Grier Junior High School in 1974 and became principal in 1979. He served as principal of South Point High School for one year before going to Ashbrook High School in 1985. Sadler later served as assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction (19911995), and in March 1995, he was named Superintendent of Schools.

“We are extremely shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of Dr. Ed Sadler,” stated W. Jeffrey Booker, the current Superintendent of Schools.

“There is so much to be said about Dr. Sadler. He was a good man. He was a passionate and visionary leader. He was dedicated to serving our schools, and he was well-respected in our community. But, perhaps most important, he cared deeply for children and did everything he could to ensure that they had a bright and successful future.”

“His passing is a tremendous loss for our schools and our community. He will be remembered for his honesty, integrity, and loyalty to our schools,” added Booker. “He instilled in everyone associated with Gaston County Schools that all children can learn – they may not learn at the same rate or same time, but all children can learn. This may be the most important lesson that Dr. Sadler taught us.”

Sadler’s contributions to education in the Gaston community and at the state and national levels are immeasurable.

In 2004, Governor Mike Easley appointed him to the North Carolina State Board of Education. The appointment came one year after he served as the North Carolina Superintendent of the Year – the most coveted award given to a superintendent.

He served as president of

Thursday, August 23, 2018

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Expand, Don’t Restrict, Voters’ Access to the Polls

By Lee H. Hamilton

Dr. Sadler reading to students. the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (20032004), was selected The Gaston Gazette Man of the Year in 2002-2003, and in January 2003, The Charlotte Observer listed him as one of the ten most influential persons in the region.

He was chosen as one of 17 superintendents in the United States to receive the American Association of School Administrators 2005 National President’s Technology Award for exceptional leadership in educational technology. He also was elected by the superintendents in North Carolina to a threeyear term on the National Governance Board of the American Association of School Administrators (2005-2008).

Above all, Sadler’s greatest contribution is what he did to improve education for the children of Gaston County. He spent his entire career working to ensure that all children had the same educational opportunities. He had a special place in his heart for children, and he believed wholeheartedly that when given the opportunity and resources, all children can succeed, regardless of their disadvantages.

During Sadler’s tenure as Superintendent of Schools, higher standards and expectations led to record-high student

photo provided achievement at all grade levels, and the number of students proficient in reading and math improved significantly.

He orchestrated the development of a five-year strategic plan that provided the basis for all school system initiatives. A model business education partnership program and a student mentoring program were developed that landed numerous resources for schools. Additionally, a proactive safe schools program was established that decreased the system’s incidents of school violence and crime.

Because of his exemplary leadership, parent involvement increased, teacher retention improved, and a model citizenship education program was implemented. Pre-kindergarten programs were established in the elementary schools, and a state-recognized English as a Second Language program was developed for non-English speaking students and parents.

Additionally, Channel 21, the district’s educational cable TV station, began airing school news, and a Teacher Induction Program for Success (TIPS) was established to support new teachers.

Sadler also worked handin-hand with business and community partners and other key leaders to establish

a technology high school for Gaston County – Highland School of Technology, which was named a national model school just several years after it opened in 2000.

In 2004, the Gaston County Board of Education approved a resolution to name the newest elementary school at the time in his honor. The grand opening for Edward D. Sadler, Jr. Elementary School was held in August that year. The school located at 3950 West Franklin Blvd. in Gastonia was a replacement for the old Arlington Elementary.

Sadler also held key community leadership roles ranging from president of the Gaston County Cancer Society to the campaign chairman of the United Way. In April 2004, he received the coveted Harold Sumner Service Award for his outstanding contributions to the citizens of Gaston County.

Sadler earned a doctorate of education and educational specialist degrees from UNC-Chapel Hill. He obtained a master’s in education from UNCCharlotte and a bachelor’s degree from North Carolina Central University.

There are times when I’m convinced the progress of this country can be measured through our ballot laws. Over our history, we’ve expanded the franchise from the sole preserve of white male property owners to most all citizens 18 and older — regardless of race, gender, or wealth.

Yet we remain embroiled in debate over who gets to vote.

Mostly this is carried on in the states, with Republicans often favoring limits on access to the polls, and Democrats usually hoping to expand access.

The chief argument for restricting access focuses on ballot integrity: protecting against fraud. We know that fraud happens. But we also know it’s rare. A few years ago Judge Richard Posner, a widely respected Republican appointee to a federal appeals court, raised eyebrows when he declared that he’d been wrong in 2007 when he voted to uphold an Indiana voter ID law of a type “now widely regarded as a means of voter suppression rather than of fraud prevention.”

I don’t mean to dismiss the idea that we need to protect the integrity of the ballot and ensure that people who vote are entitled to do so. We do. But I believe representative democracy is strengthened by expanded voting. through public marketing campaigns, registration drives and even automatic registration when you get a driver’s license, through longer hours, early voting or voting by mail.

Voting is our most basic right as a citizen. It’s how we make ourselves heard and felt. Our elected representatives respond to what voters consider the most important issues and how to decide them. Our whole political system depends on it, and erodes if voting turnout falls.

Ask yourself why it is that the federal government spends a lot more money on programs for older people than for young people. Is it because older people are more deserving of public spending? Of course not. The reason is that politicians know older people vote at far higher rates than younger people do.

We need to do everything we can to lift voter turnout, not suppress it. The more people who vote, the more nearly our democracy will reflect the views of “the people,” not just the people who had the wherewithal to have the right ID or a ride to the polling place. And the more the polls reflect the communities we live in, the healthier and more legitimate our democracy will be.

Lee Hamilton is a Senior Advisor for the Indiana University Center on Representative Government; a Distinguished Scholar, IU School of Global and International Studies; and a Professor of Practice, IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.

N.C. Mountain State Fair offers new music, attractions and rides The 2018 N.C. Mountain State Fair returns for its 25th run at the WNC Ag Center in Fletcher, Sept. 7-16. Fair organizers have added new attractions and entertainment options to the list of fan favorites for the fair’s silver anniversary.

“This year, we wanted to put a special emphasis on music and agriculture, two of the things that make Western North Carolina such a wonderful place to live,” said fair manager Matt Buchanan. “We’ve expanded our Mountain Music Festival in Heritage Circle, which includes an all-new event on Sunday afternoons. We’ve also added a new interactive exhibit all about North Carolina agriculture in the Davis Event Center.”

The expanded Mountain Music Festival features 43 local and regional acts including performances by Mountain Faith, Little Roy & Lizzie, Rhiannon & The Relics, The Waymasters and more. All concerts are included with admission to the fair. The fair also will host the first-ever Mountain State Fair Music Jam both Sundays of the fair from 2-4:30 p.m. The jam sessions feature renowned musicians hand selected by the event’s hosts. Don Lewis emcees on Sept. 9 and The Saylor Brothers will lead the group on Sept. 16.

The N.C. Mountain State Fair focuses on agriculture, and this year is no exception. Inside the Davis Event Center, visi-

tors will find an expanded exhibit all about N.C. agriculture.

More than 20 commodity associations will participate in the interactive display, giving fairgoers a chance to take a virtual tour of a hog farm, walk through a fish house, bite into a fresh N.C. apple, sample and purchase a variety of local dairy products and more.

New rides are planned for the Midway. Drew Exposition will bring three new rides to the fair this year along with fair favorites such as the chairlift, Seattle Wheel and Cyclops. The new rides are: Tornado, a family ride that will leave everyone dizzy; Matterhorn, a thrill ride that goes up and down hills and valleys in a fastmoving circle; and NYC Taxis, a taxi-themed bumper car ride.

There are more than a dozen daily entertainment acts across the fairgrounds. Perennial favorites such as the Hogway Speedway pig races, Kenya Safari Acrobats, Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnotist and Leon Jacobs will be back.

In addition, several new acts will make their way to the fair this year including Majestik Spectacular with death-defying motorcycle stunts; Extreme Illusions & Escapes, featuring Las Vegas-style illusions; and the Human Cannonball, David “The Bullet” Smith.

Fair organizers have been busy making major improve-

ments with paving and parking for the fair as well. New asphalt has been laid across the fairgrounds making the Midway easier to navigate for parents with strollers and those in wheelchairs.

The fair has added nearly 1,000 new parking spaces over the past two years to make it easier and safer to get to the fair.

This year, there are 400 additional parking spots at the Asheville Regional Airport overflow lot. A free shuttle will run from that parking lot to the fair entrance throughout the fair.

The 25th N.C. Mountain State Fair runs Sept. 7-16 at the WNC Agricultural Center in Fletcher. Admission is $9 for adults and $5 for seniors 65 and up and children ages six to 12. Children five and under are free. Check the website for special promotions and discount days. Advance tickets are on sale now at participating Ingles stores, the WNC Ag Center and the WNC Farmers Market. Fairgoers can save $2 on gate admission and 40 percent on ride tickets by purchasing them in advance. More information is available at www.mountainfair.org.

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Thursday, August 23, 2018

East Gaston WARRIORS

East Gaston Warriors 2018 Varisty Football team and coaching staff.

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Things should get better for East Gaston in 2018

By John Wilson

Over the years EG has struggled to get players to come out for football.

Starters going “both ways” on offense and defense is not uncommon at East Gaston.

There was no doubt that 2017 was a tough year for the Warriors.

However, one thing that stood out last year was the fact that the players that did come out to play football hard.

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Last year just didn’t turn out the way many would have hoped for at East Gaston and the football team.

With the move to the new Southwestern 2A Conference many believed that EG would have a solid year.

It just didn’t happen.

The Warriors ended the 2017 football season with a 2-9 record.

Last year, as in years past, depth was a problem.

In 2017 the coaching staff was forced to move underclassmen up to fill starting slots.

“We started five sophomores and a freshman,” head coach Sean Joyce said.

Let’s be honest, it’s hard to be competitive in varsity football if you’re starting six underclassmen.

However, Joyce is not ones to make excuses. He makes do.

In fact, the creativity of the EG coaching staff in filling holes is something that went virtually unnoticed by many.

Very hard.

There was no defeatist attitude on the Warriors bench last year.

Now on to 2018.

EG did lose seven starters to graduation, but realistically speaking the Warriors were pretty young last year.

Hopefully that will work out to East Gaston’s advantage since those players have matured.

Offense A spread with a bit of a punch Coach Joyce will be calling the shots for the East Gaston

offense. In 2018 the Warriors will run out of a shotgun based spread attack.

Last year was the first year that EG had ran that offense and there were some growing pains.

In 2017 the Warriors run pass ratio was roughly 60-40 in favor of the run. This year East Gaston hopes to be well rounded as the Warrior look to throw the ball more.

“We are going to run the football,” Joyce said. “But we will pass depending on what the defense gives us.”

East Gaston will be going with a youngster at quarterback in sophomore DJ Maultsby who is a dual-threat talent who can run and pass.

“This kid is 6-foot 175 pounds,” Joyce said. “He throws the ball really well. He is athletic.”

At halfback the Warriors will be counting on senior Brodie Hilton.

Hilton is a player that can make an impact. A big impact.

At 5’10” and 240 pounds Hilton has the potential to be a runaway train.

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EAST GASTON From Page 2 “He is big, strong and tough to tackle,�

Joyce said. “He also has good hands.�

As with any player Hilton’s size conditioning will be a factor.

If Hilton is able to stay on the field he will give defenses headaches.

Right now things look positive. “He looks good,� coach Joyce said. “He’s had a much better off season.�

When the Warriors want to mix it up they will go with KJ Dagout and Cobe Creamer.

Dagout is a player with speed who has a great work ethic.

Creamer is also a speedster who can be brought out to wide receiver.

Between Hilton, Dagout and Creamer the Warriors running backs will have power and speed. That’s a lot for defenses to deal with.

The Warriors wide receivers are a scrappy and athletic group.

Abel Alvarez maybe East Gaston’s top wide out.

Alvarez has a great work ethic, runs good routes and has good hands. He can best be described as a possession receiver.

On the other hand junior Jake Thomas is a different kind of player.

Thomas has speed and athletic ability. He can go up top and get the ball.

Up front the Warriors will be going with a veteran group of offensive linemen that have a blue collar work ethic.

Returning starters include tackle Chase Harper, guard Calvin Lewis Donaldson, center Nate Medici and tackle Carson Clemmer. “This group should be able to help us run the ball,�

Joyce said. “We have had a whole year to work on the new offense.�

Defense A multiple front 3/4 50 look Calling the defensive plays for East Gaston will be defensive coordinator Rob Hill. East Gaston will be using a 3/4 50 defense. They will shift in and out of multiple fronts.

The Warriors will attack using slants and angles in an attempt to penetrate opposing back fields. “We’re going to move people,� Joyce said of his defense. ‘We will be able to disguise our coverages and put people in the box. I feel good trying to defend the spread. I feel good trying to defend the option.�

The Warriors defensive line is made up of a bunch of gritty players with an aggressive mindset. This crowd is not afraid to hit people.

At defensive end will be sophomore Jeremiah Harris.

Harris is 6 foot 1 and 225 pounds. He does not look like, or play like a sophomore.

Holding down the middle of the EG defensive line will be 300 pound nose tackle Jesse Singleton.

Singleton gives East Gaston the ability to shut things down up front “He is a big youngun’,� coach Joyce laughed. “You can’t move him.�

At the other defensive end slot East Gaston will once again be going with a sophomore in 6 foot 205 pound

East Gaston Warriors 2018 Junior Varsity Football team and coaching staff.

Preston Davidson. Much like Harris, Davidson is a player that does not look or play like an underclassman.

The linebacker situation for East Gaston is somewhat of a work in progress. The linebackers will be made up of a mix of veterans and newcomers looking to make an impact.

The Warriors outside linebackers look to be KJ Dagout and Jesse Baldwin. Dagout and Baldwin are both strong and athletic players.

Also in the mix will be Austin Galyan.

The situation in the middle is somewhat fluid with several people competing for starting slots. Right now Brodie Hilton, Carson Clemmer, Willie Williamson, and Zack Lavergne are all competing for a starting spot.

Preston Davidson, who was penciled in as possible starter on the defensive line may also get a shot to start as an outside backer.

The East Gaston defensive backfield is made up of a group of athletic veterans with speed and experience.

The East Gaston DB’s are

some playmakers. Kobe Creamer should be able to step up and lead the secondary from his cornerback slot. “He can play, man,� Joyce said of Creamer. “He’s our best cover corner. He’s not afraid to come up and make a tackle.�

Holding down the strong

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safety “Rover� spot will be Jake Thomas.

Thomas is an aggressive player who can come down hill and play the run. He is a good fit at strong safety.

The “Bandit� or free safety position will be manned by Abel Alvarez.

Alvarez is more of a cov-

erage guy who can play the deep middle.

He is a dependable player who goes where he needs to be.

The final cornerback spot will be a dog fight between Ornando South and Tim Meeks.

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EAST GASTON From Page 3 South is a big strong guy who looks good in the weight room. He may have the edge, but Meeks will give him a run for his money.

Meeks is a dependable player who works hard and gives his best every day.

The kicking duties for East Gaston will fall on soccer standout Carter Beck.

Beck is a varsity soccer player who is coming over to see if he can kick a football as well as a soccer ball.

Austin Galyen will get a shot at the punter duties.

The return game is open for competition. The return specialists will be figured out before opening day.

Predictions Things should be better for East Gaston this year.

One of the things that has plagued the Warriors is a lack of depth.

That issue is beginning to work itself out.

In 2018 a strong group of underclassmen came out to support the football program.

Right now there are 35 players on the junior varsity roster.

“Twenty five freshman came out to play this year,” Coach Joyce said.

That’s good news for East Gaston.

To put that in perspective the Warriors have 26 players listed on the varsity roster.

The 2016 Warriors ended the season with 14 players suiting up. Progress is being made.

While the JV roster is good news for tomorrow that

East Gaston 2018 Varsity Football Roster No. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 19 22 24 44 52 62 68 71 72 73 81 90 96

Name Jake Thomas Ryan Delcastillo D.j. Maultsby Kobe Creamer Tim Meeks Ornando South Kj Dagout Jesse Baldwin Abel Alvarez Carter Beck Joseph Bostic Austin Galyan Jeremiah Harris Willie Williams Preston Davidson Brodie Hilton Carson Clemmer Nate Medici Lane Bittle Hunter Kleinert Chase Harper Calvin Lewis-donaldson Austin Shockey Jad Stetson Jesse Singleton Jacob Leonhardt

Position WR, CB CB SS, OLB QB, SB, CB WR, DB CB, WR SB, OLB OLB, SB WR, SS K SB, FS WR, OLB DE ILB MLB RB, MLB OL C, G OL OL T, DE T, G OLB, WR NG NG MLB

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doesn’t mean the 2018 team is out in the cold.

Look for East Gaston to improve, but people need to be practical. EG plays in a tougher than expected South-

western 2A. The Warriors also have tough non-conference matchups against 3A schools such as North Gaston, Lincolnton and Cramer.

This roster has some tal-

ent. They may catch a few teams napping.

A 4-7 record is feasible.

A .500 record is also possible if the Warriors catch a break here and there.

Meet the Warrior Cheerleaders...

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East Gaston Junior Varsity Cheerleaders: Back row left to right: Kylee Perry, Hannah Leming, Laci Hentschel, Madison Blanton, Kalely Zatezalo and Kaylee Hutto. Front row left to right: Hailey Cable, Ella King, Meredith Lewis and Dede Moore.

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East Gaston 2018 Jr Varsity Football Roster No. 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 24 32 44 45 52 62 64 65 66 68 72 73 77 79 81 84 96

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East Gaston 2018 Fall Sports Schedules FOOTBALL Aug. 24 East Gaston at Bessemer City 7:30 pm Aug. 31 Stuart Cramer at East Gaston 7:30 pm Sept. 7 Lincolnton at East Gaston 7:30 pm Sept. 14 East Gaston at East Lincoln 7:30 pm Sept. 21 Open Date - Bye Week Sept. 28 East Gaston at Forestview 7:30 pm Oct. 5 South Point at East Gaston 7:30 pm Oct. 12 East Gaston at Chase 7:30 pm Oct. 19 East Gaston at Shelby 7:30 pm Oct. 26 R-S Central at East Gaston 7:30 pm Nov. 2 East Rutherford at East Gaston 7:30 pm LADY’S Aug 23 Aug 28 Sept 4 Sept 5 Sept Sept 12 Sept 19 Sept 26 Oct 3 Oct 9-10

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@ South Point 6:30pm

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10/17

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Pre-Conference at Shelby

Sep 11

North Gaston at North Gaston

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Gaston County at Forestview

Sep 22

Hare and Hound at McAlpine Park

Sep 25

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Oct 2

Stuart Cramer at Stuart Cramer

Oct 9

Ashbrook at Ashbrook

Oct 16

Conference at Shelby

Oct 27

2A Regionals

Nov 3

2A State Finals

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Piedmont Charter at Home

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Ashbrook Away 4:30/6:00

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Kings Mountain Away

Sept 10

Chase at Home 4:30/6:00

Sept 12

Shelby at Home 4:30/6:00

Sept 17

RS Central Away 4:30/6:00

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South Point Home 4:30/6:00

Sept 26

Chase Away 4:30/6:00

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Shelby Away 4:30/6:00

Oct 3

RS Central at Home 4:30/6:00

Oct 8

East Rutherford at Home 4:30/6:00

Oct 10

South Point Away 4:30/6:00

Oct 15-17 Conference Tournament TBD

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2018 Mountain Island RAPTORS

Mountain Island Charter School Raptors 2018 Football Team members along with coaching staff.

Photo by Roger Phipps

Look for Mountain Island to take the next step

by John Wilson john.bannernews@gmail.com

Last year the Mountain Island Raptors football team had some solid success, but fell short of what could have been due to injuries.

The Raptors finished the year 8-4.

MI drew a bye in the first round of the playoffs and then lost in a tough game to Robinsonville 46-34.

“We battled injuries all year,” coach Robert Washington said. “We didn’t go into the playoffs healthy.

Sometimes you get some tough breaks. It’s just like that in football.”

Coach Washington has nothing but respect for his players and what they accomplished.

“I don’t want to take away from anything they did.”

Now the Raptors will reload and see if they can’t take the next step.

MI lost four key starters to graduation, but for the most part look pretty good right now.

Mountain Island will have a ton of senior leadership on the field this year.

Offense A bit more balance Once again Mountain Island will run a shotgun based spread offense.

Last year, the Raptors ran a free wheeling high octane version of the spread that featured power running and aerial fireworks.

The Raptors ran the ball effectively, averaging 250 yards per game. MI also threw the ball quite a bit, with the Raptors featuring two quarterbacks who alternated duties.

Last year the MI passing game averaged 188 yards per game and had 26 TD’s.

This year Mountain Island hopes to feature the run a bit more.

“We will be more balanced than in past years where we featured the pass,” Washington explained.

The Mountain Island offense will be led by senior quarterback Marcus Graham.

Graham is going to be linchpin of the offense.

“Marcus gives us a great dynamic with our offense,” Washington said. “He can throw and run. I think he’s one of the top dual-threat quarterbacks in the state.”

The Wisconsin Badgers must think something of Graham as well. In the off season Graham tendered a verbal agreement to play for the Badgers when he graduates.

Mountain Island looks to have a real beast at running back in junior Elijah Burris.

Last year Burris had 1,550 yards and 23 TD’s He looks to be even better this year.

“He was great as a freshman and sophomore,” coach Washington said. “But he is ap-

proaching this year differently. He’s bigger, stronger and faster.

He’s had an improved off season. He’s gone from 195 to 215 pounds and he’s dropped his 40 time from 4. 7 to 4. 5.”

In addition to Burris, 5’11” 195 pound freshman Marcel McKinney will also see some time in the backfield.

The Mountain Island wide receivers are an experienced group with speed. The coaching staff believes this year’s receivers may even be faster than last year’s unit.

Lining up at wide receiver will be seniors Lavonte Kennedy, Will Owens and Ryan Rudd.

All three will contribute to the passing game.

Lining up at tight end will be sophomore Gabe Stephens.

Stephen looks to be a talent to keep an eye on.

The Mountain Island offensive line has some experience. This is a unit that has the people in place to really stand out.

“They have the potential to be the best group of linemen Mountain Island has ever fielded,” Coach Washington noted.

Leading the line will be Landon Reel.

Reel is somewhat of a hybrid. He’s a versatile player that will shift positions on the line depending on what the Raptors want to do.

Other starters will include junior Josh McGrew at tackle and Jalen Wiley at guard.

The other positions will be open to competition.

Defense Keeping it simple The Raptors will run a base 4-3 defense.

MI isn’t looking to do anything tricky on defense this year. Mountain Island knows that their most important defensive task all year will be to stop the run.

“We are in a running conference,” Washington pointed out. “The 4-3 fits our personnel.”

Mountain Island will keep it basic.

“We should be more physical than last year,” Washington went on to say. “Nothing fancy, old school smash mouth football.”

Mountain Island will put some very athletic defensive backs on the field. The defensive secondary will be led by Senior Lavonte Kennedy and sophomore Gabe Stephens.

Stephens will line up at safety and Kennedy will be at corner.

The Raptors are looking to see who steps

up to fill the other spots. Starters will be determined before opening day.

The Mountain Island defensive line will be made up of an aggressive group of veterans.

The line will be led

by Ethan Nolan, Jon Kilimbu and Jason Gardner.

MI likes to rotate their defensive linemen.

So who the actual starters will be is hard to say.

Raptor lineman will be on the field depending on the situation.

The Raptor linebacking corps is lead by three seniors, Bryson Howell, Jordan Steele and Jake Hawkins.

Howell is a hybrid player who can line up at linebacker or defense end.

Steele and Hawkins give Mountain Island senior leadership with Howell able to move around.

While Mountain Island doesn’t plan on doing anything elaborate on defense look for the Raptor backers to change things up in an effort to catch opposing offenses off guard.

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Todd Pledger will handle the kicking duties and Jonah Tincher will handle punts.

Mountain Island is still working out who will lead the return game.

A quick peek at the roster shows there are a lot of people that have the potential to step up and make plays on special teams.

Predictions Mountain Island has the potential to make a good run this year and compete with Thomas Jefferson Classical and Bessemer City for the Southern Piedmont 1A championship.

The Southern Piedmont is an interesting conference that doesn’t get a lot of attention.

“The Southern Piedmont is strong and underrated,” coach Washington noted. “Coaching wise we can go toe-to-toe with any conference.”

Look for Mountain Island to improve on last year’s record.

In the past Mountain Island featured a freewheeling offense that put points on the board.

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Meet the Raptor Cheerleaders...

Photos by Michael Strauss Photography Alayna Ballinger

Meet the Storm Team Captains...

Mountain Island Charter School Football Captains left to right: #20 Jake Hawkins, #67 Landon Reel, #2 Levonte Kennedy, #44 Jordan Steele, #1 Marcus Graham, #59 Jackson Marley, and #81 Ryan Rudd.

Photo by Michael Strauss Photography

Aliyah Kelley

Cadence Smith

Courtney Hernandez

Destiny Pinkney

Emma Buck

Kennedy Baxter

Madison Baxter

Olivia Cornette

Sydney Taylor

Taylor Aldrich

Taylor Caldwell

Trinity Owens

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Stuart Cramer at Mountain Island Charter 7:30 pm Graham at Mountain Island Charter 7:30 pm Victory Christian Center at Mountain Island Charter 7:30 pm Open Date - Bye Week Bessemer City at Mountain Island Charter 7:30 pm Mountain Island Charter at Union Academy 7:30 pm Cherryville at Mountain Island Charter 7:30 pm Community Sch. of Davidson at Mountain Island Charter 7:30 pm Mountain Island Charter at Pine Lake Preparatory 7:30 pm Thomas Jefferson Classical Acad. at Mtn Island Charter 7:30 pm Mountain Island Charter at Highland Sch. of Tech 7:30 pm

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RAPTORS From page 6 MI will have the arsenal in place to let the passing game loose if need be.

However, look for the Raptors to work hard at establishing the run game.

A good ground game is something that is needed in the run heavy Southern Piedmont.

The Raptors passing threat will keep defenses from stuffing the box. Should safeties

creep up to much MI will likely let it rip and go up top.

On the other side of the field, if the MI defense can keep a lid on people things should work out just fine. It’s fair to say that MI can go 9-2 this year.

Mountain Island Charter Junior Varsity Football Roster 2018 No. 1 2 3 5 7 9 10 11 20 22 35 48 50 55 56 57 58 60 65 66 67 73 75 80 82 84 89

Name Kelija McGowan Dylan Bisson Jaden Robinson Markel McKinney Tanner Lesson Caleb Patton Nyzir Stewart Joshua Stoney Justin Harney AJ Akerberg Jaquaez Anthony Jaishaun Boyd Dallas Johnson Jason Rudd Cody Ciulla Nathan Caldwell Dylan McKay Joshua Oxendine Robert Olsen Caden Easter Steve Olsen Bunmi Abudu Braeden Johnson Landon Amick Daiquoz Murphy Robert Neely Alex Mangrum

MICS JV Coaching Staff: Robert Washington Head Coach Antico Dalton Defensive Coordinator Reese Johnson Offensive Coordinator Gary Cook Special Teams Coordinator Jack Gardner III Offensive Line Coach Chris McGinnis Defensive Line Coach Anthony Cuthbertson Quarterback Coach Ronnie Hunter Defensive Backs Coach

Postion DB, WR, RB QB ATH RB, LB ATH WR, DB ATH LB DB DE, LB ATH WR, LB, SS OL, DL OT OL, DL LB, OL, DL LB, OL, LS OL, DL OL, DL OL, DL OL, DL OL, DL OL, DL K, P DE ATH K, OL, DL

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Mountain Island Charter Varsity Football Roster 2018 No. 1 2 3 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 16 18 20 21 24 30 37 44 45 52 53 57 59 60 64 65 67 73 77 78 79 80 81 84 89

Name Marcus Graham Levontae Kennedy Dylan Williams Elijah Burris Gabriel Stephens Bryson Howell Demetrius Washington Christian Hunter Christian Sellers Durrell Johnson Will Owens Jaden Fisher Jake Hawkins Corlan Caughman Omari Philyaw Cameron Alexander Zach Green Jordan Steele Cj Taylor Jalen Wylie Jon Kilumbu Ethan Nowlin Jackson Marley Jamir Johnson Robert Hardee Cameron Lee Landon Reel William Byrd Myles Perry James Gardner Josh McGrew Jonah Tincher Ryan Rudd Todd Pledger Hans McDonald

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South Point RED RAIDERS

Stuart Cramer STORM

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South Point RED RAIDERS

South Point Red Raiders 2018 Varsity Football team and coaching staff.

Photo by Alan Hodge

South Point looks to be solid in 2018

By John Wilson john.bannernews@gmail.com

The South Point Red Raiders ended the 2017 football season at 12-1.

2017 was definitely a wild ride for Big Red. The Red Raiders along with East Gaston went into the newly-formed Southwestern 2A Conference flying high.

Right out of the gates they had a built-in rivalry with Shelby.

The Red Raiders blasted Shelby in the regular finale 35-15.

Big Red rolled into the playoffs undefeated at 11-0.

In the first round South Point slammed West Iredell 48-0.

In the second round the Red Raiders faced off against Shelby in a rematch. This time Shelby came on top with a 33-23 win.

Despite the loss there’s no way anybody can say that 2017 wasn’t a good year for the Red Raiders.

“We did a lot of good things,” head coach Adam Hodge said. “We set a record for the most consecutive wins in Gaston County history. We gave up only 7.8 yards per game on defense. We had six shutouts and we averaged 43 points per game.

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Raiders lost 11 starters. Many of whom are now playing in college.

Coach Hodge is proud of the group that graduated and wishes them well. However, Hodge also knows that last season is now in the past. He now has to deal with today.

“I had a tight bond with those guys,” Hodge added. “But this isn’t the NFL. We don’t get to keep them. Now we have to coach the next group.”

So for South Point that means that there will be no rebuilding.

The next group is expected to pick up where last year’s team left off.

That’s just the way it works with Red Raider football.

Coach Hodge and the coaches before him have set up a system that through the years has developed championship teams.

That’s not putting a spin on things. It’s just the way it is.

“We’re just going to line up and play football,” Hodge said. “The expectation is the same. We expect our quarterback to play well. We expect our line to get off the ball. We expect our fullback to run hard.”

Offense A triple option with an aerial punch Once again the Red Raiders will be running the Redbone offense. The Redbone is the South Point variation of the Flexbone triple-option.

The Red Raiders are known for being a smash mouth football team that runs the ball. However, last year South Point ran

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and threw the ball with equal efficiency.

This year they hope to do the same.

The Red Raider offense will be run by new offensive coordinator Josh Justice.

Justice is no strange to the Redbone. He is South Point alumni who was a member of the 2009 state championship team.

Lining up at quarterback for South Point this year will be Keaton Hale.

Last year Hale played wingback. He is a player that grew up around football, his dad is a former high school coach.

“He can run,” coach Hodge said. “He’s got a good concept of the offense. He’s got a good arm and he can throw it. “ Lining up at fullback this year will be junior Naseem Jones.

Jones played last year on the JV squad. He may be new at being a starter, but he does have some varsity experience.

Last year in games where South Point was ahead Jones came in and got valuable experience.

“He hits the hole pretty well,” coach Hodge said. “He has enough size to play. He can hit. His brother was on the 2009 state championship team. He knows what is expected of a South Point fullback. That is huge.”

When South Point isn’t running up the gut they will be running the outside option with the use of the wingbacks.

This year’s wingbacks will be Caleb Gibson and Jamani Leeper.

“Caleb is a great kid,” Hodge said “A tough kid. Leeper practices hard. He does what we tell him to do.”

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SOUTH POINT From page 9 The South Point wide receivers are led by Ray Grier.

At 6’2 and 206 pounds Grier is an athlete with Division 1 talent. He has the capability to score every time he touches the ball. Last year Grier had 17 touchdowns. He’s big, tall and fast. He is a player that needs to be accounted for at all times.

In addition to Grier, Zane Andrews and Javus Davis will be lining up at wide receiver as well.

Andrews is a hard-working player. Davis is credited with being a player that can absolutely fly.

At tight end Josh Bogen will get the nod.

In the Red Raiders offensive scheme the tight end does a lot of blocking. However, that doesn’t mean that Bogan can’t contribute to the passing game.

“He can run routes,” Hodge said .”He’s a good high school football player.”

This year’s South Point’s offensive line

will have some big shoes to fill. The line lost several starters to graduation.

This year’s group will be led by senior offensive tackle Larry Dowdy.

The 6’4’ 280 pound Dowdy is committed to Georgia Tech.

The other positions are going to be worked out through competition.

6’5” 200 pound Peyton Chaney looks good for a slot at tackle.

The other positions will be sorted out with Erin Moore, Colin Owensby, Jacob Humphreys, Alex Moore and Dalton Rhodes will all be competing for starting time.

Freshmen Jacob Patterson and Wyatt Triplett may also get looks as well.

Defense A scheme that mixes things up Once again South Point will run the 4-2-5 scheme.

Coach Hodge will call the plays for the “D”.

Even though South Point will be lining up Front Row: Hunter Armstrong, Josh Justice, Adam Hodge, Mitch Painter, Todd Davis, and Shaunte’ Southern. Back Row: Kent Hyde, Jim Hale, James Justice, Zack Howell, Joe Shepard, in a 4-2- 5 look for them to mixing it up.

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SOUTH POINT VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Front row left to right: Jordan Foultz, Taylor Nixon, Lilly Keel, Chloe Johnson, Christina Jones, Makayla Mayhew, Lexy Sides, Ariana Perry, and Faith Gouch. Back row left to right: Mary Smallwood, Morgan Lynn, Haily Odell, Savannah Rogers, Camry Haynie, Sophia Gotte, Susie Butler, Makenna Mullis, Ashton Wise, and Cameryn Stansell. Not Pictured: Macy Monteith.

SOUTH POINT JUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Back Row left to right: Jordan Howard, Taegen Atkins, Sarah Pinson, Lilly Wells Sheppard, Madison Peek, Savannah Johnson, and Karson Rankin. Front row left to right: Madison Gregory, Raygan Powell, Abi-Gail Harris, and Jessica Airhar.

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South Point 2018 Fall Sports Schedules FOOTBALL Aug. 24 Lincolnton at South Point TBA Aug. 31 Forestview at South Point 7:30 pm Sept. 7 South Point at Clover, SC 7:30 pm Sept. 14 South Point Stuart Cramer TBA Sept. 21 Open Date - Bye Week Sept. 28 South Point at Ashbrook 7:30 pm Oct. 5 Open Date - Bye Week Oct. 12 South Point at East Rutherford 7:30 pm Oct. 19 R-S Central at South Point 7:30 pm Oct. 26 Chase at South Point 7:30 pm Nov. 2 South Point at Shelby 7:30 pm CROSS COUNTRY Aug 29 Forestview Multiple 5:00pm Sep 4 Shelby SWC Pre-Conference Meet 5:00pm Sep 11 North Gaston Multiple 5:00pm Sep 18 Forestview Gaston County Championship 4:00pm Sep 25 York Multiple 4:00pm Oct 2 Stuart Cramer Multiple 4:00pm Oct 9 Ashbrook Multiple 4:30pm Oct 16 Shelby SWC Conference Championship 5:00pm Oct 27 2A West Regional 2A West Teams 9:00am Nov 3 2A State Qualifiers 3:00pm (top 4 teams and top 7 not attached to winning team)

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SOUTH POINT From page 10 The Red Raiders will give their opponents multiple fronts and multiple coverages.

South Point will move in and out of a 4-3 and 3-4 depending on who they’re facing.

The South Point defensive line will feature a lot of new faces. They will be a work in progress.

“Green and growing as coach Mickey Lineberger used to say,” Coach Hodge noted.

Graduation hit the “D” line hard.

Many of last year’s defensive linemen are now playing college ball.

Who the starters are will be determined by competition.

Right now South Point is sorting who is the best fit.

The South Point linebackers are a new group with a lot of potential. Senior Tanner Canterbury is the only returning starter.

“He is an intelligent kid,” Hodge said.

“He’s hard-nosed, throwback, football player.”

Also looking to make an impact are seniors Josh Hicks and sophomore Omari Hunt.

“Hicks is a tough kid who plays hard,” coach Hodge added. “Hunt has a ton of potential. He just needs to refine his skills.”

The South Point defensive backfield maybe the most experienced unit on the defense.

The Red Raider DB’s are talented and the team has depth.

South Point will have several returning starters.

Devon King will man the “Rover” position. Nick Gange will be the free safety.

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Look for Tre Glenn to hold down a corner slot.

Also looking to make an impact will be Jammari Lewis, Ray Grier, Alex Campbell and Chancelor Mayfield.

One thing to note about the South Point defensive backs. Many of them are hybrid players who can also come up and play linebacker depending on the coverages the Red Raiders goes with.

South Point should have a really good kicker in Cade Ratliff.

Ratliff will be handling kickoffs and punts.

Look for Ray Grier and Devon King to head up the return game. Both should make things interesting on special teams.

Predictions What can be said about South Point?

Every year the Red Raiders are front runners to win a conference title and make a playoff push.

There is no reason to think that this year will be any different.

Yes, South Point lost a lot of heavy hitters to graduation.

However, the South Point system is deep.

The Red Raiders always find a way to bring in people who can step up and make plays.

Look for Shelby and South Point to battle it out to see who ends up on top of the Southwestern 2A. Speaking of Shelby, one thing should be mentioned. The Golden Lions were also hit hard by graduation.

Who wins the conference may boil down to which team can get their newcomers up to speed first.

Look for South Point to go 10-1 in regular season play.

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Stuart Cramer Storm 2018 Varsity Football team along with coaching staff.

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Look for Cramer to be even better this year Last year was a banner year for the Stuart Cramer Storm football team.

The Storm end of the year with a solid 8-5 record.

Cramer beat Concord in the first round of the playoffs, but lost in the second round to Charlotte Catholic.

Catholic would go on to win the state championship “We’re very proud of our guys progress,” head coach Ben McMillan said. “Especially moving up to 3A and a tougher conference.”

Cramer lost some solid defensive players to graduation, but this year will not be a rebuilding year for the Storm. The pieces are there for a good run.

Cramer should hit the ground running.

Offense Pound the ball and put it up top Once again Cramer will run a shotgun based spread offense. The offensive coordinator will be coach Shawn Watson.

In 2017 Cramer made its living running the ball. They pounded the ball consistently. The Storm’s run-pass ratio was approximately 80/20.

In 2018 look for the Storm to continue to run, but also look for Cramer to mix it up with a vertical passing game.

This year’s run-pass ratio may be closer to 65/35.

“We will pass a little more this year,” coach McMillan said. “We’re more confident in our pass game.”

Cramer’s increased confidence in the aerial attack is based on an improving quarterback and a set of big targets for the QB to throw to.

Lining up at quarterback for the Storm this year will be senior Luke Carpenter.

Carpenter is a 5’10” senior who started several games last year.

When Carpenter started he showed that he could throw the ball.

In the off season, Carpenter has done a lot to improve his game. He’s improved his accuracy and is showing that he can be a great leader.

At running back Cramer will be going with Tyreese Morris.

At 5’6” and 165 pounds, Morris is somewhat of a scatback. He has breakaway speed and he can make people miss.

In 2017 Morris split carries with Kaiser Kayton.

This year the coaching staff believes that Morris has what it takes to carry the load.

“Tyreese was the first thousand yard rusher we ever had,” McMillan added.

When Morris needs a break look for Cramer to put in De’angelo Bruton.

Bruton is a hybrid back who can run and catch.

It would be no surprise for Cramer to slip Bruton out into the slot receiver position.

Also getting carries will be Kaiser Kayton.

As previously stated, last year Kayton shared running duties with Morris.

Kayton is a hard nosed runner that fell just short of a thousand yards himself.

Look for Kayton to still get a few touches.

Cramer may go with him when short yardage is needed.

There is no doubt Kayton is a good back.

However, this year Kayton’s biggest contribution maybe on the defensive side of the ball.

More on that later.

The Cramer wide receivers are led by 6’4” 225 pound Kendall Karr.

Karr is listed as a tight end, but he can move all over the field and line up in any spot.

Karr is definitely a player to watch. He has received interest from Carolina, Wake Forest and UNC Charlotte.

Karr gives Cramer a legit first strike capability. Look for the Storm to use him.

“He can run,” coach McMillan said of his tight end. “He will be a big target for our offense.”

In addition to Karr, lining up at wide receiver is Demarrick Floyd.

Floyd is a returning starter who is athletic.

At 6’2” Floyd gives Carpenter another big target to look at when the Storm want to put the ball in the air.

The other Cramer wide receiver positions are up for grabs and will be determined by competition.

The Cramer offensive line can best be described as a blue collar group of hard-working athletes.

The “O” line is led by returning starters Chase Bradley and Jake Hough.

Bradley and Hough will line up at left tackle and center.

Seniors Patrick Zander and Austin Moore will join junior Carter Merrill as players with experience who will help Cramer up front.

In addition to the experienced linemen, look for sophomore Nathan Linkous to be on the mix for playing time.

Defense A defense designed to deal with the run Making the call for the Cramer defense will be defensive coordinator John Putnam.

Look for Cramer to run two types of defensive formations. A 4-4 and a 4-2-5.

Cramer will move in and out of these looks based on who they’re up against.

The Storm knows that in the Big South 3A they will be facing teams that like to pound the ball. So they need to be ready.

“We face a lot of run heavy teams,” coach McMillan said of the competition. “We want to be able to stop the run. These defenses fit our personnel.”

Look for the Cramer linebackers to be significant contributors this year.

The linebacking corps will be led by middle linebackers Devin Polk and Karson Setzer.

Polk was Cramer’s third leading tackler

last year. Setzer proved himself to be an active player who gives great effort.

The wild card in the linebacker department will be Kaiser Kayton.

The former running back will move to the defensive side of things.

The coaching staff believes that Kayton can really shine on defense.

The 6’ 200 pound senior has the potential to really make an impact as a linebacker.

“I think he will be a better linebacker then running back,” coach McMillan said. “That’s saying a lot. He’s fast, strong and physical. He loves to hit.”

If all goes well, Polk, Setzer and Kayton may prove themselves to be a true defensive force.

The Cramer defensive backfield will feature a mix of experienced and new players.

Free safety Jaylin Truesdale will hold things down in the middle.

The coaching staff believes that Truesdale is a solid safety. He reads the field well and is good at coming down hill to make tackles.

Seeing playing time at corner will be Tyreese Morris and Demarrick Floyd.

The other defensive backfield positions are open and will be determined before opening day.

Up front for Cramer will be a defensive line that will feature size and speed.

Defensive end Caleb Clemmer and defensive tackle TJ Leake are both returning starters.

Leake is a 6-foot 265 lb sophmore who could be hard to move.

Clemmer is a player with a motor. He should be interesting to watch.

Clemmer only lines up at 5’ 9” and 185 lb.

He isn’t very big, but he should not be overlooked.

“He may get knocked down but he will get right back up,” coach McMillan said of Clemmer. “He is very quick.”

Other starters on the defensive line will be Omar Cerna and Jordan Laws.

The special-teams kicking duties will be handled by Devon Baldwin.

Baldwin will line up as the Storm’s kicker and punter.

The punt return and kickoff duties are still being worked out.

The staff is still trying to decide who can best fill those roles.

Prediction Simply put, Cramer looks pretty good.

Each year the Storm get a bit better.

If the offense can run and pass with effectively the Storm will score some points.

On defense, if everyone gels and plays to their potential the defense should shut people down.

That combination will result in wins.

How many wins is going to be tough to predict.

Cramer is in a very tough conference with several teams capable of winning it all.

However, if Cramer gets a few breaks and the team plays smart football the Storm could go 8-3 in regular season play.

A conference championship is a possibility, but Cramer will have to play mistake-free football almost all year to make that happen.

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Stuart Cramer 2018 Fall Sports Schedules FOOTBALL Aug. 24 Stuart Cramer at Mountain Island Charter Aug. 31 Stuart Cramer at East Gaston Sept. 7 Open Date - Bye Week Sept. 14 South Point at Stuart Cramer Sept. 21 Stuart Cramer at Kings Mountain Sept. 28 Crest at Stuart Cramer Oct. 5 Burns at Stuart Cramer Oct. 12 Stuart Cramer at North Gaston Oct. 19 Stuart Cramer at Ashbrook Oct. 26 Hunter Huss at Stuart Cramer Nov. 2 Forestview at Stuart Cramer WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Sept 4 Sept 10 Sept 17 Sept 24 Oct 1 Oct 8 Oct 15 Oct 22-23

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LADIES TENNIS 4:00 pm 9/13 SC @ Kings Mountain 9/18 Crest @ SC 9/20 Burns @ SC 9/25 SC @ North Gaston 9/27 SC @ Ashbrook 10/2 Hunter Huss @ SC 10/4 Forestview @ SC 10/11 Conference Tourney - Crest hosting 10/17 1st Rd. Dual 10/23 2nd Rd. Dual * Schedules provided at time of publication and are subject to change.

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Meet the Storm Coaches...

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Player Elijah Mitchell De’angelo Bruton Dayton Richardson Tyreese Morris Jackson Harrington Devan Polk Denorrian Lindsay Luke Harte Elijah Lurry Demarrick Floyd Luke Carpenter Devin Baldwin Ethan Lurry Jamario Springs Jamarrio Springs Joseph Dickerson Kaiser Kayton Caleb Clemmer Jaylin Truesdale Jonathon Mitchell Chase Burton Bailey Barker

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Player Harrison Shropshire Karson Setzer TJ Leake Chase Bradley TJ Croft Austin Moore Patrick Zander Nathan Linkous Zach Stewart Carson O’Brien Jose Cruz Alex Singleton Carter Merrill Omar Cerna Tyrin Ross Jack Hough Bryan Fore Jr Chacon Jonathan Brooks Kendall Karr Wesley King Jordan Laws

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From left to right... Front Row: Ashlyn McAbee, Claire Brown, Anna King, Stella Herzberg Middle Row: Baylee Moore, Campbell Foulk (Jr. Co-captain), Marissa Garrison (Captain), Lexi Foy ( Co-captain), Lacee Calvert ( Jr. Captain) Back Row: Callie Gardner, Sophie Pepin, Tori Arnold, and Kendall Moore. Not Pictured: Paige Valego (Captain), Destiny Faggart, Caroline Jessen Stuart Cramer High photo

Stuart Cramer 2018 Jr Varsity Football Roster No. 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 14 21 24 30 33 34 40

Player Arias Nash Dameian Bentley Blake Moore Caleb Goodspeed Jevante Burton Carson Barker Tayshon Burch Justin Mabe Nathon Radford Jackson Mammano Chantario Chapman Bryson Simmons Patrick Hairston Adam Hamam Charles Holbrooks Jaiden Hunter Jonathon O’Shea

Position DE, TE WR, FS QB, WR RB WR QB WR TE, DE RB, LB K, P QB, CB CB LB P, K CB, WR RB, LB LB

No. 41 44 50 51 52 54 55 56 60 61 70 72 76 87 88 99

Player Naven Pimentel Nathaniel Kang Colby Green Peyton Martin Gavin Galloway Patrick Abernathy Clint Biddix Jackson Boyce Braeden Ferguson Drake Trull Christian Graves Nicholas Stines Amir Waddell Jaylyn Merriweather Dillon Mayhew Chancellor Vaughn

Position LB, TE DE, RB OL, DL LB OL, DL LB, OL DL OL OL, DL OL, DL OL, DL OL, DL OL, DL CB WR DE

East Gaston WARRIORS

Mountain Island RAPTORS

10/15 -17 Big South Conference Tournament CROSS 8/29 9/4 9/11 9/18 9/25 10/2 10/9 10/11 10/16 10/27

COUNTRY Forestview 4:30 Kings Mountain 4:30 North Gaston 4:30 Forestview (County Meet) 4:30 Forestview (Fun Meet) 4:30 SCHS 4:30 Ashbrook 4:30 North Gaston (Underclassmen Meet) 4:30 Ashbrook (Conference Meet) 4:30 3A Regionals TBD

* Schedules provided at time of publication and are subject to change. Please check with your school before traveling.

Good Luck to All Our Area Athletes!

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VOLLEYBALL 8/28 Kings Mountain Away 4:30 8/30 Crest Home 4:30 9/4 Burns Home 4:30 9/5 A.L. Brown Home 4:30 9/6 North Gaston Away 4:30 9/10 Olympic Home 4:30 9/11 Ashbrook Away 4:30 9/13 Hunter Huss Home 4:30 9/18 Forestview Home 4:30 9/20 Kings Mountain Home 4:30 9/25 Crest Away 4:30 9/27 Burns Home 4:30 10/1 Highland Tech Home 4:30 10/2 North Gaston Home 4:30 10/4 Ashbrook Home 4:30 10/8 Olympic Away 4:00 10/9 Hunter Huss Away 4:30 10/11 Forestview Away 4:30

Thursday, August 23, 2018

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Scenes from MICS vs Christ the King Charter The Mt. Island Charter School Raptors football team swept down on Christ the King Charter last Friday and came up with a 70-7 win. This photos shows Raptor players #66 Josh McGrew and #89 Hans McDonald in action.

Photos by Roger Phipps

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Above: Another MICS score by #5 Elijah Burris in the 70-7 blowout of Christ the King Charter.

Right: Elijah Burris did this all night against Christ the King Charter.

Cramer crushes Wolves 44-6

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The Stuart Cramer High Storm started the 2018 football season off with a boom.

The Storm overwhelmed the Lincolnton Wolves 44-6 in the season opener.

Right from the beginning the Storm dominated and set the pace.

Cramer scored 16 points in the first quarter and another 14 in the second. The Storm jumped out to a 30-0 halftime lead and never looked back.

Cramer was strong on both sides of the ball as they punched holes in the Wolves defense and kept the Lincolnton running attack in check.

“It’s good to come out strong,” head coach Ben McMillan said. “It’s a great way to start out the season with a good win.”

Cramer did what it needed to do to get the “W”.

“It was a total team win,” McMillan said. “A lot of people contributed all the way around.”

One of the people that contributed was running back Tyreese Morris.

The senior scatback showed that he may just have what it takes to carry the load.

Morris racked up a TD along with 128 yards off of 22 carries.

Kaiser Kayton got in some action as well carrying seven times and churning out 42 yards and two touchdowns.

“He did a great job carrying the ball.” Coach McMillan went on to say about Morris.

Of course the Cramer

backs wouldn’t have gotten anywhere if they didn’t get some help up front.

The Cramer offensive line opened holes that allowed the running backs to rumble for 264 yards on the ground.

“The O-line did a good job opening holes,” McMillan went on to say.

The Cramer passing game also had a pretty decent day.

Cramer QB Luke Carpenter was 8 for 19 with 125 yards and two scores.

Tight end Kendall Karr delivered as well.

Karr had 62 yards and a score himself.

Overall Cramer was able to turn out 389 yards of total offense.

There’s no doubt that the Cramer offense was firing away.

However, on the other hand the Storm defense did just as well.

Cramer held the Wolves to 202 yards of total offense.

With the the exception of one, long, 76 yard TD run Lincolnton was never really able to get anything together.

“The defense played well all around,” Coach McMillan noted.

Several defensive players had solid games. TJ Leake and Kaiser Kayton had nine tackles each. Devon Polk had eight stops as well.

Up next for the Storm will be a trip to Mountain Island Charter where Cramer will take on the 1-0 Raptors.

MI beat Christ the King last week in their opener 70-7.

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Thursday, August 23, 2018

South Point loses to Crest in opener 28-11

By John Wilson john.bannernews@gmail.com

Opening day at Lineberger Stadium didn’t go exactly as planned for the South Point football team..

The Red Raiders faced off against the Crest Chargers in what proved to be one bruising game.

It all ended with Crest pulling out a well earned 28- 11 win.

The action began with South Point getting on the scoreboard first off a 26 yard Cade Ratliff field goal.

The Red Raiders went into the second quarter with a 3-0 lead.

The second quarter was all Crest with the Chargers scoring 14 unanswered points.

At the halftime break Crest was up 14-0.

In the third quarter South Point quarterback Keaton Hale scored from 23 yards out on a keeper to cut the Crest lead.

Following Hale’s TD, Nassem Jones scored on the conversion to cut Crest lead down to three points.

Things were getting closer with South Point trailing Crest 14-11.

As the fourth quarter rolled on it soon became apparent that the Chargers were controlling the game tempo.

In the fourth, Crest shut things down by scoring another 14 unanswered points.

The fourth quarter was exceptionally tough on South Point when Keaton Hale went out with a knee injury.

Crest was able to generate 336 yards of total offense to South Point’s 225.

Hale turned out to be South Point’s top offense player running for 89 yards off of 10 carries. Hale also went four for five and had 37 yards in passing yards.

Naseem Jones was next time on the statistics chart for the Red Raiders with 55 yards off of 17 carries.

SP Defense ready to make a stop.

The Red Raiders burst upon the field at Lineberger Stadium for the first time this season.

Photos by Calvin Craig/Super Raiders

Ray Grier was South Point’s top receiver pulling in 16 yards off of two receptions.

On the defensive side Omari Hunt had three tackles and Caleb Gibson recovered a fumble.

Coach Hodge and the Red Raiders gave credit where credit was due. No one can deny that Crest Red Raider quarterback Keaton Hale gets ready for a play played a good game. against Crest.

However, South Point made the kind of mistakes that you can contribute to an early season game.

Miscues cost the 0-1 Red Raiders.

“We were out of position at times,” head coach Adam Hodge said. “We missed tackles, missed blocks and had false starts.”

Now South Point is going to need to regroup as they face off against Lincolnton this week. The Wolves were battered in a 44-6 loss Naseem Jones carries a Crest defender. to Cramer last week.

South Point knows what needs to be addressed. It’s no secret.

“We have to line up correctly,” Hodge explained.

“We have to block better, we have to tackle better.”

A concern for many will be the status of quarterback Keaton Hale.

Right now, Hale’s status is somewhat uncertain as he recovers from what was diagnosed as a knee sprain.

“He’ll be back,” Hodge South Point’s Jamani Leeper is seen returning the first kickoff of the season against Crest. The Red Raiders came up short said. “But we’re not sure 28-11. when.”

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The family of Kenny Williams received a special plaque during the Crest game halftime. Williams served as South Point PA announcer for over 45 years and passed away earlier this year.

South Point defenders drag down a Crest runner.

Keaton Hale runs the ball in the 28-11 loss to Crest.

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PICKLES

by BRIAN CRANE

Scenes from South Point vs Kings Mtn. soccer play The South Point High soccer team went to Kings Mt. High last week and met the Mountaineers in a hard fought contest. Kings Mtn. won 2-1.

Photos by Gary Smart

AGAINST THE GRAIN

LOOSE PARTS

TUNDRA

by RON THERIEN

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Thursday, August 23, 2018

Big Sweep cleanup is Oct. 6th

Run for the Veterans event planned

The Big Sweep cleanup will be coming to Belmont on Oct. 6, 2018, from 9am to noon.

Keep Belmont Beautiful and The City of Belmont sponsor this event each fall.

Volunteers are to meet at the Upper Level of Stowe Park and will be assigned target areas around Belmont for clean up.

KBB and the City will provide bags,

The Cramerton Historical Society will be presenting the 1st Annual Run for the Veterans 5K in Cramerton event.

The Run for the Veterans 5K will be held September 15, 2018 starting at 9am in downtown Cramerton. The net proceeds from the event will benefit the Cramerton Veterans Memorial planned for the square with a dedication sometime in November 2018. A ribbon cutting for this event will start at 8:00am with the 5K starting at 9:00am.

disposable gloves and assign target areas (your own transportation is necessary for some areas). Free t-shirts to volunteers as long as supplies last.

Please register by calling 704-8258587. Leave your name, the number of people in your group and your phone number. Following the clean up at 11:15 am a hot dog lunch is provided.

The event is open to everyone from runners to walkers and kids. For more information on Cramerton Veterans Memorial check out www.cramerton.org Veterans Memorial.

Online registration is at www.racesonline.com. Run for the Veterans 5k Cramerton Race applications are at Walk and Run Belmont, 200 North Main Street, Belmont.

Early Bird sign up by Sept.

1 will ensure a “Run for the Veterans” t-shirt for the first 200 participants.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Scenes from East vs North Gaston Above: The East Gaston Warriors take to the North Gaston football field for their opening game. North Gaston came away with a 69-29 win.

Left: Opening ceremonies in the East Gaston vs North Gaston game.

CLUES ACROSS

The East Gaston cheerleaders in action.

East Gaston’s K.J. Dagout celebrates his touchdown with team mate Jake Thomas #2.

K.J. Dagout escapes a North Gaston tackle.

Photos by Bill Bostick/Tarheel Sports Photography

East Gaston tacklers swarm a North Gaston runner.

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CLUES DOWN

East Gaston defenders grab a high flying North Gaston runner.

Warrior runner Brodie Hilton finds a hole.

1. Form of “to be” 2. A hand has one 3. Thought 4. Physical body 5. Removes 6. One who perpetrates wrongdoing

7. Make one 8. Kate and Rooney are two 9. __ Ladd, “Shane” actor 10. Makes fun of 12. Space station 14. Gene 19. Satisfy 23. Livid 24. It comes after “et” 25. More (Spanish) 26. Electronic data processing 27. Buffer solution to separate DNA and RNA 28. Primate 29. Scattered 34. Evergreen tree 35. What engaged couples will say 36. Barbie’s friend 37. Midway between south and southeast 39. A position from which progress can be made 40. Showed up 41. Insecticide 42. Type of milk 44. Verandas 45. Annoyingly talkative 46. Abba __, Israeli politician 47. “Heat” director 48. Plant genus 51. Swiss river 52. Prejudice 53. Actor Idris 54. Freedom fighters (slang) 58. Criticize

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CLASSIFIED ADS

To place your ad go to CarolinaClassifieds.com or call 704-484-1047 ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

SANTA TOY LAND NOW OPEN!! Save 70% to 90% off original prices. Also Fall and Halloween Decor. Halloween costumes also. Summer Goods an additional 50% off this show only! SIDE DOOR SALE, one day only, Saturday September 1st, 9am-5pm. CASH ONLY! Next to MIGHTY DOLLAR, Forest City.

SHEARLY BLESSED SALON. BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL. $10 Haircuts for kids only! 1722 South Post Rd, Shelby NC 28152. (704) 300-1466

DRIVER WANTED SOUTHERN STATES (WACO NC).

In search of fertilizer/chemical applicator. CLASS A CDL REQUIRED. Full time with benefits.

MUST APPLY AT SOUTHERN S TAT E S . C O M / C A R E E R S . #6822. For questions call (704) 435-8075

NEED A LABORER. Must have a valid driver license. Apply in person at 1025 County Home Road Shelby, NC, 28152

SHARED WORKSPACE WORKS! ATTENTION LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS! Biz Hub has professional office space for you to get the job done!

CALL US OR STOP BY 407 N. Lafayette St., Shelby, NC. (704) 466-3051. 9am-5pm Mon-Fri.

FIREFIGHTERS New website for firefighters. See what’s available.

Email for a link or visit www.FirefighterRobot.com NC4Ever@email.com FAMILY MEMBER IN NEED. FAMILY MEMBER IN DESPERATE NEED OF A PLACE TO LIVE IN SHELBY ASAP! INCOME CAN ONLY AFFORD $375-$400 MONTHLY. IF ANYONE CAN HELP, PLEASE CALL 704-685-5203 OR 704-2972685. THANK YOU. POPPYNANAK AS@GMAIL .

COM FOR WOMEN ONLY. Developed by a female fitness professional.

Melt 1 pound of body fat every 72 hours. Email for details or visit CharMeckUSA.com CharMeckUSA@mail.com

REUNIONS CREST HIGH SCHOOL CLASS 73 REUNION. Saturday 10/6/18 @ 6pm. Cleveland County Country Club. $40 per person. Deadline September 24. For more info call Vickie Jones (704) 434-0815

BEE AMAZED BY HONEY BEES! Plus POP Club, fresh summer produce, meat, eggs, cheese, bread, honey, plants & more! 100% Local - Guaranteed!

Saturday 8am-noon, 126 W. Marion St, Shelby, NC www.foothillsfarmersmarket.com

EMPLOYMENT HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR. Experienced Heavy Equipment Operator needed.

Must have a valid drivers license with good record and must be able to travel. Good benefits including 401K, EEO Company. Apply in person at 2566 Old Georgia Hwy, Gaffney, SC or send resume to myraslack@bellsouth.net. (864) 838-0895 CARPENTERS NEEDED, LAKE LURE AREA. Log Cabin experience a plus. Must have own transportation. Call Dale for interview. (828) 289-9399

DARK SIDE HISTORIC GHOST WALK. Come join us for a walk on the “Dark Side of Shelby”. Tours are booked by reservation only. Dark Side of Shelby NC Historic Ghost Walk is locally owned and operated by a Cleveland County Native that is proud to call Shelby home. Send an e-mail to darksideofshelbync@gmail.com for reservations or more info. Check us out on FB @darksideofshelbync darksideofshelbync@gmail.com

NOW HIRING! 2ND SHIFT RESIDENTIAL 1st Shift 8am2pm 30hours a week Monday - Friday. Apply in person at One on One Care, Inc. 207 Lee Street, Shelby, NC. (704) 4825200 HEATING & AIR INSTALLERS/HELPERS. Now hiring Heating & Air Conditioning Installers and Helpers.

Must have clean drivers’ license. Subject to pre-employment drug screen and background check. Apply in person at Shelby Heating & Air; 1990 Eaves Road, Shelby. (704) 487-7877 lisa@shelbyhvac.com MAINTENANCE MAN & GROUNDS KEEPER needed full time for Rental Properties. Must have valid NC drivers license. (704) 473-4299

COME DILLY DALLY WITH US! Nine rooms and over 40 vendors unite to offer a little touch of everything! Antiques, gifts, yard art, artisan chocolates, elephants, golden books, handmade items and much more. Open Monday thru Saturday from 10am til 6pm and Sunday from 1pm til 6pm.

123 West Marion Street in Shelby. Notary Services available.

Find us on FB @dallied (704) 481-7782 dalliedllc@gmail.com

NOW HIRING ROOFERS. Experienced Laborers. Must have valid drivers license. Also need Experienced Single Ply Roofers and Experienced Shingle Roofers. Cline Co., Inc. (704) 477-0516 HELP WANTED! Millers Hand and Detail Car Wash in Rutherfordton. Serious inquiries only!

(828) 447-1002 DIESEL/TRUCK MECHANIC. Full and part time. 1 year experience. Local job. Excellent pay. Good benefits.

Cyclone Trucking. (704) 2364095 HOME HEALTH AIDES LATTIMORE AREA. No previous experience needed - will train.

Requirements: at least 18 years old, must pass background check, able to lift 40 - 50 lbs., and obtain First Aid/CPR certification; Shifts available: Monday - Friday 6am /7am - 8am, Monday - Friday 2:45-8:00pm, weekend hours will vary. Call 828-289-7425, leave message.

Must have dependable transportation. (828) 289-7425 DRIVERS WANTED: CLASS A CDL. Eight positions available in Spartanburg, SC. Full or part time. 2 years experience. 53’ trailers. All local trips. Excellent pay. Great benefits. Cyclone Trucking in Spartanburg. (704) 236-4095 LOCAL COUNTERTOP MANUFACTURER and Installation Company looking for hard working dedicated and punctual individuals part time or full time. Must be able to pass background check. Willing to train the right individual. Please apply in person, 8am-4pm. 111 Fairhope St., Forest City off of Withrow Rd., behind Big Lots.

(828) 382-0174 WINGS ETC.. Are you a cook?

Are you a server? Do you need a job? If you answered yes to any of these questions then we want you. We cook chicken, burgers, fries and beer. We are in need of servers and cooks.

Cooks start at $9. Servers start at $2.13 plus tips. Dishwasher start at $8 Expo start at $7.25 Hosts start at $7.25 You can stop by at 1910 E. Dixon Blvd., Shelby, NC. Right across from Shelby Mall.

COMPLETE CARE INC. Is seeking CNAs / In Home Aides for Cleveland and Gaston Counties. Apply M-F, 8am-4pm at 404 W. Warren St, Shelby, NC 28150 or call (704) 4809340

AIRLINE CAREERS Get FAA approved maintenance training at campuses coast to coast. Job placement assistance.

Financial Aid for qualifying students. Military friendly.

Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance

800-481-7894

MAINTENANCE WORKER NEEDED. Must have a clean driving record and experience with working on rental property.

Apply in person at 1025 County Home Road, Shelby, NC 28152.

(704) 472-4666 LAWN CARE HELP NEEDED. Help with weed eating and clean out flower beds every 2-3 weeks. Call leave message/ number (704) 312-3099 LAWN CARE HELP WANTED FULL AND PART TIME. Experience is a plus but not necessary. Call after 5pm (704) 7394108 or (704) 476-6199

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BEAUTY SHOP FOR RENT. Located in Cherryville, small beauty shop for rent, $300 per month, utilities included. Located at 106B West 1st St. (704) 616-3739 ratatman@gmail.com

FULL TURN KEY RESTAURANT AND BAR for rent.

Located downtown Spindale. Too much equipment to list all. Seats 125 plus, over 3000 sqft. Must see!

(828) 289-6699

BUSINESS SERVICES

Deadline: Friday at 12:00 Noon

BUSINESS SERVICES BLACK’S JACK OF ALL TRADES. Lawn care, pressure-washing, carpentry, mechanic work, hauling off metal.

Whatever needs to be done!

CHEAP RATES. 704-473-5124 or (864) 978-2862 GUTTER BUSTERS. All around handyman service, including gutter cleaning and blowing and most any yard work, including minor chainsaw work/tree trimming, bush trimming/removal, planting, raised beds, spreading mulch by the truck load, removing clutter of all types, storm damage clean-up, and more. No mowing. Tidy up your place by calling Robert for a free estimate. Serving Cleveland County for years. (980) 295-0750

CLEVELAND COUNTY GARAGE DOORS. Summer Garage Door Special: Single size starting at $499. Double size starting at $849. Garage door repairs and installations. Ask about glass door installation and repair. 704-419-0117 (704) 472-9367 HANDYMAN, RETIRED. General contractor available for small job repairs and fixes. Deck repair a specialty. Rutherford and Cleveland County areas. Call Bob, (828) 476-6058 HANDYMAN: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PAINTING. Remodel, Restoration and Renovation. Apex. Call Michael, (828) 748-5740

YARD SALES AUCTION AND YARD SALE. SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, YARD SALE: 7AM-12PM. SAUSAGE BISCUITS AND DRINKS FOR SALE. AUCTION BEGINS AT 2PM. Pathway Baptist Church, 106 Parkdale Circle, Kings Mountain, NC. (704) 7392240 delu28086@yahoo.com RUTHERFORD COUNTY

DUBOIS DUNN RIGHT CLEANOUT AND JUNK REMOVAL. Licensed & Insured. Foreclosure/rental cleanout, barn and garage cleanup, attic and cellars, scrap metal. 813-310-8869 (813) 310-9336 duboisdunncleanout@gmail.com RETIRED 15+ YEARS REGISTERED NURSE. Has experience long time care, geriatrics, hospital stay, technical medical equipment. All types of nursing care, will do light cooking and light house work. Will work any shift needed. $12 per hr with minimum of 4 hours. Call ask for Amy (704) 466-2915 A+ TUTORING. Retired teacher will tutor any subject in grades 3-6. Help your child have a great school year! Call for info (704) 284-2760

EXTRA LARGE TWIN BOX SPRING, $50.00 BRAND NEW BOX SPRING, NEVER BEEN USED, IT WAS PART OF A SET. I DON’T NEED IT, NO SCRATCHES, NO DAMAGE, BRAND NEW. (980) 295-8238 SABERNATHY5@CAROLINA. RR.COM OIL TANK AND UPRIGHT PIANO. 150 gallon heating oil tank, in good condition, $75 OBO. You must pick up. Older Upright piano also, free to good home if you pick up. Lawndale.

(615) 427-9807 bridav57@ gmail.com

HANDYMAN SMALL JOB SPECIALIST. Decks, gutters, siding cleaned, repaired, painting, sealing, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, toilets, ceiling fans, lights, blinds, chainsaw, yard, lawn, assembly. (Shelby, Forest City, Gaffney) Call Paul (828) 303-3272

CLEVELAND COUNTY

FREEDOM LAWN CARE AND MORE. Free Estimates. (704) 477-5606 freedomlawnandmore@gmail.com

FOR SALE

NEW HALLOWEEN COSTUMES, $5 EACH. Princess House, Jim Shore, gnomes and Fantastia 1/2 price. Clothing 1/2 price. We have Collectibles, Comics, Signs, Jewelry, more!

Ole Grey’s Treasures, Mon-Fri., 10am-5pm (inside Tri-City Mall, Forest City).

QUEEN PLATFORM BED. Requires 1 mattress only, 58” headboard, 21” footboard with 2 storage drawers. Beautiful-like new, $325 cash. Pick up in Columbus (828) 894-8356 T.R.U. BALL MAX HUNTER 3 Archery. Release, T.R.U. Ball Max Hunter 3. Brand new condition. Picture available. (704) 418-5779 samrus53@yahoo. com REFRIGERATORS, STOVES, WASHER, DRYERS. Discount prices. 1205 Earl Rd, Shelby, NC (704) 487-4443 GE WHITE STOVE. Like new, $300. 3 piece bedroom suite $250. Piano $100. Hot water heater, cabinet style $150. Claw foot bathtub, $300. (704) 4724113 REFRIGERATORS, STOVES, WASHERS, DRYERS, and odd furniture. 704-481-0954 and after 5pm, call (704) 4820540 CEMETERY PLOTS HILL CREST GARDENS. 6 grave lots in section Evergreen 1 $1500. Cemetery between Mount Holly and Stanley. Call James Groner (828) 645-2750

FOR SALE JETTON SOFA/CHAIR AND OTTOMAN. 4 piece drew bedroom suite (Queen), 2012 wp fridge, sleeper love seat, leather sofa, dresser, nightstand, dining room table, 4 chairs. Belmont (704) 616-0868 2 BURIAL PLOTS WITH VAULTS. Cleveland Memorial Park, Veterans Section.

WTB: OLD STEREO COMPONENTS: working or not from 1940-1980. Receivers, Amps, Speakers, etc. Also parts, like tubes, etc. (828) 919-9789 cube4square@hotmail.com

Classifieds Get Results!

MOBILITY CHAIR. Nice mobility chair, short turn around, 6 wheels, charger, 225 lb capacity. Setup/delivery included, w/30 day warranty. More chairs for sale. Repair service on site.

(704) 951-4224 mobilityservices07@gmail.com 2 GRAVE SITES, CLEVELAND MEMORIAL PARK. Lot No. 287, section 11, 2 graves, 1&2. Both for $1000. (704) 434-2728

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FOR SALE

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

WANT TO BUY

CARS & TRUCKS

CAMPERS

PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS with Scratch Pads! Press Room Printing. 704-482-2243.

(704) 538-5788

TRAILERS: WE BUY, SALE, TRADE (must have title).

Parts and service on most models. New 5x10 $895 with this ad. Call J Johnson Sales, Forest City. (828) 245-5895

1998 BANDSAW MODEL WCPS. Never been used, $450. Call (704) 434-4928

$$CASH$$ FOR OLD FISHING LURES. Call Rick Hutton collector (704) 695-4917

1997 NISSAN MAXIMA XL. Heated seats, less than 100K miles. Must sell! Special buy.

864-300-4594, (704) 600-6229

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1973 VOLKSWAGEN KARMEN GHIA. Runs great, new tires, 90% restored, $9000 or will trade for pickup truck. 828429-3117 2011 FORD RANGER SPORT 4X4, 4 door, 4.0 engine, set of new tires, $7995. (828) 2873820 2000 JEEP WRANGLER in excellent condition, $8000 firm.

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AKC FEMALE ENGLISH BULLDOG PUPPY. $2500 for full AKC breeding rights, $2000 for pet only. Pups are UTD on vaccinations and dewormed.

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2011 NISSAN ALTIMA 88,747 miles, Ice Cold A/C, it does have a salvage title, $7100.

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2017 NISSAN ALTIMA SL. White Pearl exterior, tan leather interior, loaded with options, 21k miles, excellent condition, $18,000.

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2004 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE Lime Green with Black Top, Tan Interior, 97,857 miles.

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RUTHERFORD COUNTY EAST RUTHERFORD COUNTY. Off Hwy 120, Lots with water and septic. Owner will finance with low down payment. Call Bryant Realty, www.bryantrealtyinc.com. (704) 567-9836 24+/- WOODED ACRES. Old Orchard Road, Union Mills, NC. $168,000. (828) 229-3156 wyldeflower_98@yahoo.com 27.3 ACRES: 800 feet of frontage on Second Broad River, 900 feet highway frontage, city water, creek, hardwoods, open fields, $130,000. (864) 909-1035 ATTENTION HUNTERS: LAND FOR SALE. Lots of Deer and Turkey. Also, 3 bedroom, 2 Bath Home for your family and about 20 acres for just $115,000. (828) 305-8006 4.9 ACRES FOR SALE near Forest Hunt Elementary School. Rutherford County.

Water, good flat land, endless possibilities, lots of road frontage. $38,400. Call 828-2481900, (828) 447-0120 N.C. HOMES 4 SALE By Owner. Visit AVIONRE.COM for information. (828) 429-6966 AUTOMOTIVE PARTS STORE FOR SALE. Located in the Foothills of NC. Automotive, Tractor, Heavy Duty Trucks, up to date inventory. Buy Business Inventory of Business and Building. Owner Retiring.

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FOR RENT CLEVELAND COUNTY 2&3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Nice and clean, water furnished. Oak Grove Community, Kings Mtn. Call or text (704) 739-0259 LIONS SENIOR VILLAGE has 1 bedroom HUD subsidized apartments for low income seniors. Taking applications.

Age 62 or older. 211 N. Morgan St, Shelby. Equal Housing Opportunity. 211 North Morgan Street, Shelby, NC 28150 (704) 482-7723 2&3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS. Available now! Stove and refrigerator furnished, W/D hookups. Rent based on income. EHO. Shelby. 1526 Eaves Road, Shelby, NC 28152 (704) 487-1114 UTILITIES INCLUDED, $334 WEEKLY. Monthly Rates Available. WoodSpring Suites, newly renovated. Fully furnished studio w/kitchenette. Group Rates Available. 1010 Sue Lane, Shelby, NC 28152 (704) 487-1001 HICKORY CREEK APARTMENTS FOR SENIORS (62 and older), disabled (50 and older). 418 E. Warren St., Shelby. Now taking applications for waiting list. EHO. 418 East Warren Street, Shelby, NC 28150 (704) 487-6354 MOBILE HOMES & APARTMENTS. In Kings Mountain.

Price starting at $100 per week.

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KINGS MOUNTAIN FURNISHED HOUSE. Single male only. $400 month. Call for details. (704) 728-6275 HOUSES FOR RENT. 3 bedroom houses for rent. $400 Month. $400 Deposit. (704) 477-6418 MOBILE HOME FOR RENT, SHELBY. 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 bath, on a private lot $550.00 month.

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Non-smoker, no pets, reference required. $550.00 deposit. Stay on Shoal Creek till you see Nixon Drive turn to left and 5th mobile home on left. 2432 Nixon Drive, Shelby, NC 28152 (704) 473-0979 3 BEDROOM, 1.5 BATH. Rent $650, Deposit $650, Application Fee $25. 704-472-3100 807 Holly Oak Road, Shelby, NC 28152 (704) 472-4666 3 BEDROOM, 1 BATH, SHELBY. Rent $600, Deposit $400, Application Fee $25. 704-4723100 804 South Washington Street, Shelby, NC 28150 (704) 472-4666 2 OR 3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. In Grover and Shelby. $500-$575. (828) 428-2897 GASTON COUNTY 6 BEDROOM, 1 BATH CHERRYVILLE. Rent $950, Deposit $950, Application Fee $25.

704-472-3100 1020 East Main Street, Cherryville, NC 28021 (704) 472-4666 OUT OF AREA COMMERCIAL BUILDING FOR RENT (BLACKSBURG) 5 acres fenced in, 480 sq ft showroom, one car bay. 2 offices plus kitchen, 2 storage rooms, Central H/A $1200 a month. Rick Clark 2544 Blacksburg Road, Grover, NC 28073 RUTHERFORD COUNTY 1 BEDROOM STUDIO APARTMENT. All utilities included with FREE cable/wifi, $225 week in Forest City. Call for more info.

(828) 382-0475 2 & 3 BEDROOM Mobile Homes. Small private park between Spindale and Forest City.

Starting at $450 a month. (828) 382-0475 SENIOR LIVING AT ITS BEST! 55 and older. 1 bedroom, 1 bath apartments, Forest City. $400 deposit, $400 month. (864) 316-5282 EFFICIENCY APARTMENTS. All utilities included with FREE cable/wifi and NO deposits.

Starting at $150 a week. (828) 382-0475 1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH TINY HOUSE. Covered screen porch with outbuilding, $650 month.

Chase High. 828-551-7176 PRIVATE RV / TINY HOUSE. Lots off creek with walking bridge in the woods, 10 minutes to downtown Forest City. $300 month and you pay all the utilities. 828-551-7176.

ROOM FOR RENT. In private home in Forest City. Must have references and background check. All utilities included.

(828) 245-9662 1-2 BEDROOM, 1 BATH APARTMENT. Forest City.

Newly remodeled, $450 month, $400 deposit. NO PETS. Call 828-429-5202 or 828-4295858.

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