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Vietnam MIA coming home
Mason Mitchell and Alyssa Hyde enjoyed some sled runs last week. The icy mix they wasn't that deep but plenty slick. Photo by Alan Hodge
Cold weather hit us hard
A Vietnam War MIA will be buried with full military honors in Belmont's Greenwood Cemetery in early March. At the time the BannerNews went to press this week, final arrangements for the service were still not complete but will be published as soon as possible. Jean Culbreth with the GI Joe Interactive Living History Museum in Kinston shared the following information concerning the soldier. Bunyan Durant Price, Jr. was born in Monroe, NC on Feb 9, 1950. He was raised in Belmont and joined the United States Army in 1969. He was assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor, 25th Infantry Division. On May 2, 1970, the Huey helicopter in which he was flying departed Tay Ninh, South Vietnam on a logistics mission to Fire Support Base Bruiser, Kontum Provence, Vietnam, which was close to the border of Cambodia. During the flight, the crew encountered a heavy rainstorm, and, flying in zero visibility, the Huey crossed into Cambodian airspace, encountering anti-aircraft machine gun fire. The Huey was hit by gunfire, causing a fire within the aircraft, forcing a landing inside Cambodia. Immediately, the crew came under attack by other North Vietnamese and Khmer Rouge fighters. Four of the crew were captured, three were missing and one evaded capture. Of the four captured, two died in captivity and two were released in 1973. See more VIETNAM MIA page 2
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After watching Boston and other areas of the nation get slammed over the past month by snow, ice, and arctic air, last week was Gaston County's turn to get a taste, no, a belly full of winter weather. The week-long duel with Jack Frost began last Monday when weather forecasters began broadcasting warnings of impending ice and snow. The result was predictable as the first pellets of sleet began peppering down. Folks headed to the grocery stores in droves. The Bi-Lo in Belmont was stormed by shoppers with desperate expressions who jostled for parking spots and banged buggies as they sped down the aisles where life or death items such as bread, milk, toilet tissue were located. The sleet continued during the afternoon and evening and eventually covered everything with a whitish glaze. Folks lay in bed with fingers crossed hoping the power would not go out- and for most places in Eastern Gaston, that was the case.
By Tuesday morning Duke Energy reported just a few hundred outages in our area. The company had over 4,800 personnel assigned across the state to deal with the bad weather. Icy roads were the biggest hazard on Tuesday. Secondary roads were in especially bad shape with many of them being sheets of ice. Hickory Grove Rd. was especially tricky. In preparation for the ice, NCDOT had put down brine on major roads in all of its division 12 counties, which includes Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln, Alexander, Catawba and Iredell. Jordan-Ashley B. Walker, NCDOT communications officer, said brine is used as a preemptive measure to prevent slick roads. When laying brine down on roads, NCDOT focused on roads like interstates, four lane divided highways and roads important to emergency services. By later in the day on Tuesday, roads were improving somewhat thanks to the sun which made a chilly yet See more COLD WEATHER page 3
Belmont growth plotted in annual report By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com
According to a new report issued by the City of Belmont Planning Department, residential housing growth is back on track after taking a hit during the so-called Great Recession. The Planning and Zoning Annual Report 2014 shows 182 single fam-
ily home permits issued by the city in 2007, followed by a plunge to just 84 permits in 2008. In 2009, the number was even lower at just 46 permits. In 2010, the number crept up to 52 permits, followed by 62 permits in 2011, 97 in 2012, 105 in 2013 as the economy
clawed its way back upward, and 140 permits last year. 'The market is returning,” says Planning and Zoning staffer Shelley DeHart. “The rise in new home starts is up 33 percent from last year.” See more REPORT page 5
This chair at the GI Joe Living History Museum in Kinston lists the names of MIAs including that of Bunyan Price of Belmont. Contributed Photo
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VIETNAM MIA FROM page 1 In October, 2014, a set of remains was returned by the government of Vietnam and positively identified as those of Price. His remains are en route to his family in Belmont where he will be buried wilth full military honors. His sister, Wanda Hanley now lives in Charlotte. She says the family never gave up hope that her brother would be found alive. Hanley stated it was a shock to learn that her brother had been identified, but just having him come home is a relief now that she finally knows what happened and that he can finally come home to Belmont to be with his family. In Kinston, NC, at GI Joe's Interactive Living History Museum, sits a POW/ MIA Chair painted by North Carolina artist Linda Pukalo, wife of a Vietnam veteran and an Air Force mom. The chair is painted a silver, bronze and copper camouflage. The POW/MIA flag was placed on top to fly as a reminder to never forget. A candle to light the way home rests in the guard tower overlooking the POWs. The Gold Star in the flame is for those never coming home, the tear drop represents the many tears shed by loved ones. A red rose, surrounded by the name, city and branch of service of the 41 missing North Carolina missing, appears amidst the barbed wire. Each of the 50 states and their number of missing is painted in the lip of the chair. The Vietnam Service Bar is on the bottom rung. When any of the missing is found, the artist will add a rosebud will be added by their name. On Friday, Feb. 27 at 2 pm, at GI Joe's Living History Museum, Mrs. Pukalo added the rose bud to SSgt. Price's name on the chair. Present at that time were cadets from the US Air Force Academy and US Naval Academy. Admission $5 Brides & Grooms Ĵ ȱ FREE!
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In that vein, DeHart pointed to Eagle Park as one place in town where new housing was booming. According DeHart, the report is an important tool that her department and other city officials avail themselves of often. “We use the report to spot trends in development,” she said. “The statistics are compiled each month and are used to make the annual report. The city council gets a copy but the information can also be used by realtors, developers, and the business community in general. The numbers also help us in planning infrastructure such as water and sewer.” In addition to tracking home permits, the report contains a great deal of other useful information. For instance, a total of 307 building permits were issued in 2014 some of which were what DeHart called “business interior upfits”. The population of Belmont grew from 10,076 in 2010 to 10,634 in 2013. Between 2000 and 2015, a total of 2,905 housing units/lots were approved. Out of that number, 35 percent were started or finished, leaving 65 percent still available for building. More stats in the report show that in 2014 there were 185 code enforcement cases with 15 being of the minimum housing variety. Eight amendments were made to the Land Development Code, and four property rezoning requests were approved. Belmont's progress in the NC Main Street Program was also mentioned in the report. “At ninety percent the downtown occupancy rate is very high,” DeHart said. Looking ahead to next year, the report touched on a couple of topics including getting wayfaring signs for Belmont similar to the ones Mount Holly installed, and the Build a Better Boulevard study. The Rail Trail project is also on the Planning Department radar. Long term, assistant city manager Adrian Miller gives this development forecast. “We see residential development continuing
Housing construction in Eagle Park is continuing rapidly even with the cold weather. Carlos Espada and Red Brandenburg were delivering a washer to a new home there last week. Photo by Alan Hodge over the next ten years,” he said. “There are sevSingle Family Home Permits Issued Annually eral neighborhoods coming online on the South 200 Point peninsula, such as McLean and Morgan's 182 Branch that will have new houses being built over 180 that time period. Existing neighborhoods such as 160 Reflection Pointe and Eagle Park will be built out 140 140 over the next ten years. There are also infill resi120 dential opportunities closer to downtown that will 100 105 97 84 be attractive to young professionals and empty Permits 80 nesters. 62 60 52 On the nonresidential side, the Chronicle Mill 46 40 will be a huge catalyst for offices and retail in the 20 center city area. We also believe that the growth 0 of the Charlotte airport and intermodal facility will 2007 2008 2009 2010 bring employment opportunities in The Oaks com2011 2012 2013 2014 merce park and along Wilkinson Blvd.”
Over 550,000 NC residents enrolled in Affordable Care On Feb. 15, the second year of Open Enrollment came to a close with 559,473 North Carolina consumers selecting a plan or being automatically reenrolled in quality, affordable coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Nationwide, about 11.4 million Americans selected Marketplace plans or were automatically re-enrolled, including about 8.6 million people in the states that use the HealthCare.gov platform (such as North Carolina), and about 2.8 million in the State Based Marketplaces based on those states’ preliminary data. “We had a strong open enrollment. About 11.4 million Americans signed up or were automatically re-enrolled in affordable, quality coverage nationwide since November 15,” HHS Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell said. “And in the final day, more new consumers signed up for health coverage than on any other day
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The Weekly Enrollment Snapshot also includes data for select local areas through Feb.15: 144,163 consumers in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC local area selected or were automatically enrolled in a plan; 70,318 consumers in the Raleigh, NC local area selected or were automatically enrolled in a plan; 45,473 consumers in the Greensboro-High Point, NC local area selected or were automatically enrolled in a plan.
The start of the great recession in 2008 and the recent economic recovery can easily be seen in this chart showing single family dwelling permits issued by the City of Belmont over an eight year span. City of Belmont graphic
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Snow pelted down briefly last Wednesday and Melinda Skutnick, a native of Pennsylvania, frolicked in the few frosty flakes that furiously fell on her face. Lilly and Ben Kollstedt were all set for another trip down the hill last week.
Matt Denney, Rachael Williams, and Myrtle Williams bundled up and took a walk in the snow.
Tyler and Austin Mitchell doubled up for a speedy ride last week.
Carlos Orraca, Emma Orraca, and Owen White ventured outside once the ice stopped last week.
Zeke Pruitt was flying down an icy hill last week when this shot was taken. Photos by Alan Hodge
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welcomed appearance. City of Belmont public works director David Isenhour assessed the situation and figured things could have been worse. “Less than an inch of mostly sleet helped reduce the frozen rain we were expecting,” he said. “No limbs, trees or down lines. A few frozen places in various areas where water run-off was an issue. We spread about 2 tons of slag and that’s about it.” Miles Braswell, Mount Holly streets and solid waste director, had this to say about the weather situation.
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“The City of Mount Holly has done an extremely good job clearing City streets,” he said. “Most of Tuesday was spent clearing streets and sidewalks, with touch up clearing on shaded spots through Wednesday. Our garbage collection on Tuesday was postponed, with double routes taking place on Wednesday. By 2pm on Wednesday, all garbage was collected.” Tuesday saw Gaston County Schools cancel classes due to the hazardous road conditions. Kids who had them took sleds to any slop-
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ing surface for rides. Lane Adams at Belmont General Store said he sold a few sleds last week, but had a good supply left. Other items were hard to come by. “I don't have any salt left and can't get any,” Adams said. “Those foam covers that you put over outside faucets are hard to find as well. If you don't have any, just wrap a towel around your faucet and secure it with a rubber band or tape.” Wednesday dawned bright and clear with a forecast calling for the possibility of more snow flurries later in the day. Gaston County Schools canceled classes for students but teachers went in. Starting about 3:15pm snow fell furiously for a little while but came to an abrupt end about 30 minutes later. The high temperature of 40F earlier in the day seemed like a tropical paradise. Then it got seriously cold. Wednesday night brought temps in the single digits. The 8F night broke a record going back over 100 years. During the day on Thursday, the thermometer never made it above the freezing mark, hitting a “high' temperature of around 25F. Thursday morning's bone chilling 4F degrees also broke records- and water pipes. Kids got another day off from school. Thursday night it was single digit temps again with wind chills pushing below zero. Friday was another bitterly cold day with a high of around 30F. Schools operated on a three-hour delay. That night, the cold wave abated somewhat with a low of 19F. Saturday brought cold rain but a break from the cold. Sunday hit a sweltering 56F bringing the worst winter weather all season to an end.
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“A person who is master of patience is master of everything else.” ~George Savile
My opinion... Let It Snow Last week’s ice, snow, and cold was long overdue but that didn't make it any easier to bear. The food stores get the worst of it when winter weather comes our way. Why the sudden obsession with milk and bread? Can you make a milk sandwich? Shall ye sop thy bread in milk like toothless people? Snow brings out the kid in adults and the kid in kids. Kids of all ages enjoy sledding and the last time I tried to do it was on the slope beside our house and I got on the sled and it shot down the hill and would not stop and I went into some briars but it was fun. Another fun sledding event was the time a bunch of us kids took one sled to a local park that had a really steep hill and took turns riding on it but that got boring waiting in line so we got my pal named Brutus who was the biggest of us all to get on the sled first and we all piled on top of him and the sled shot down the hill and when it got to the bottom instead of going on across the flat dug into the ground and we all smashed the face of Brutus into the ice and he stood up with a nose that looked like someone had
glued a strawberry was everywhere on it. and oh how she Many years wished she lived later near the Charin the Southland. lotte Country Club Being snowed in (of which I was was the very reanot a member) a son I bought the bunch of folks had Isuzu Trooper 4 gathered for night wheel drive vesledding on a long hicle many of street called apyou have seen me propriately enough flog around for Country Club Alan Hodge ages since it goes Drive and some Banner-News Editor in snow like dry of them got up the idea that pavement. And once we were whoever would bravely ride snowed in and could not get a sled down that posh pave in to the store and Sharon and their underwear would get a I and her dog the poodle $20 prize. I needed that $20 named GiGi (aka Goo-Goo badly and won it at the risk of or Coo-Coo) had to enjoy frostbite and to this day call one another for what seemed that street Underwear Hill. like an eternity- (GiGi has The best snows are the since gone to Eternity) and ones where it is lovely and now with the Trooper getting white one day and gone the around in snow is no big deal next. Kind of like Christmas hallelujah. or a birthday or something Making snow cream has like that. The worst kinds become something of a lost are those deep and/or icy art. As some of you know ones that cause people to be I also write for Our State cooped up in the house for magazine and a recent issue several days. I don’t see how featured snow cream lore in the world those who live in North Carolina and gave in such a climate keep from several recollections by folks going nuts. I was talking on of how much they liked the the phone here at the office stuff. All I remember about with a press relations girl in snow cream was that we upper Minnesota and she said stopped eating it in the 1960s they were going to have high because my grandmother said temps around 16ºF and snow the Russians were shooting
atomic bombs and the snow was falling through radioactive clouds and it would kill us. Since the Russians aren’t shooting any more A-bombs maybe the next time we have a big snow I might whip up a bowl for old times sake. The recent ice/snow had the school kids staying home. However, in darker times such was not the case as happened when I was in third grade and it was supposed to snow but school was a ‘go’ and my sister and I walked there wearing thin clothes and during the morning it began snowing and by the time school was dismissed there was about a foot of it on the ground and we had to trudge home through the drifts and nearly froze. Thank god we didn’t have iPods or they might have been damaged by the cold. Anyway, maybe it will snow a fluffy one minus the ice as in my humble opinion there are few things prettier than the pines trees in Belmont, Mount Holly and the surrounding area laden with snow and bending their branches over like ballerinas bowing, acknowledging the cheers of a grateful audience when the show is done.
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With the budget, the President calls the shots By Lee H. Hamilton It may not be obvious from the news coverage, but a good bit of Congress’s 2015 agenda just landed on Capitol Hill with a thud. I mean this literally. The federal budget that President Obama recently submitted runs to 2,000 pages. This is the most important government document produced each year, so its heft is more than physical. The budget is how we decide what share of this country’s economic resources we should devote to government—and how we should spend them. Which is why the political maneuvering begins the moment it arrives. I’ve lost count of the times I’ve heard a budget declared “dead on arrival.” Yet here’s what you need to remember: Congress changes only a small portion of the budget. In general, all but five or ten percent of the White House’s spending blueprint will make it through intact. The President’s budget, in other words, is never “dead on arrival.” This is not to say that what Congress does will be unimportant. The debate from here on out will be specifically about taxing and spending priorities—about how much money should go to defense, or homeland security, or social welfare—and more generally about who has the best ideas for addressing the country’s needs. Congress faces important questions. The deficit, which in past years was the focus of furious debate, holds less attention this year because we’ve made so much progress in reducing it. On the other hand, the federal debt—what we owe to creditors who financed our accumulated annual deficits—is higher than it’s been for generations. We do not need to panic about our finances, but we can’t afford to be complacent either. There will be voices in Congress over the next few months urging that we curb spending sharply. In a recovering economy still beset with income stagnation, I’d argue that slamming hard on the brakes would be a mistake. Instead, we need to shift our spending toward investment, focusing on areas that generate or underpin economic growth: infrastructure, research and development, education. Congress used to reign supreme in budget-making. Now, the President has become the chief budget-maker. The maneuvering on Capitol Hill over the next few months will nudge the country in one direction or another. But our basic course was already set by the time those 2,000 pages hit lawmakers’ desks.
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Banner-News Police Report Rivers charged in homicide/arson investigation
Darrell Rivers On Monday, February 16, the Gaston County Police Department with the assistance of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department arrested Darrell Wayne Rivers, 40, with Accessory After the Fact for 1st Degree Murder.
Darrell Rivers is the brother of Peter James Rivers Jr. who was charged with the 1st Degree Murders of Bridget Berry and her son Treyvon Berry. According to police, Darrell Rivers aided his brother after the deaths by providing him with advice and instructions on how to avoid apprehension. The investigation is still ongoing and anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the Gaston County Police Department at (704) 866-3320, or Crime Stoppers of Gaston County at 704-861-8000.
Belmont Police Report Feb. 20: William dale Shelton Jr., hit run fail to stop, DWI, arrested by Officer M. Hall, 701 Hawley Ave. Feb. 20: Allen Shane Clinton, threatening phone call, arrested by Sgt. J. Davis, 201 Chronicle St. Feb. 21: Michael Charles Kemp, driving license revoked, no insurance/tag, trespassing, consume alcohol 19/20, arrested by Officer M.
Kaiman, River Dr. Feb. 21: Shae Graham Carver, trespassing, arrested by Officer J. Barnes, 301 Greenwood Ave. Feb. 21: Heather Collins Sherrill, simple physical assault, arrested by Officer J. Reagan, 120 Garrison Dr. Feb. 21: Carolyn Elise Bumgardner, animal offense, arrested by Officer J. Barnes, 1149 Victoria Lane. Feb. 21: Kayla Ann Howe, 2nd degree trespassing, arrested by Officer A. Anderson, 502 5th St. Feb. 22: Jordan Austin Crawford, parole and probation violations, arrested by Officer A. Anderson, 200 Caldwell Farm Rd. Feb. 22: Jennifer Lynn Ghorley, worthless checks, arrested b y Officer J. Barnes, 412 Stowe Rd. Feb. 22: Isaac Mitchell Kannon, larceny shoplifting, arrested by Cpl. M. Harris, 924 Cathedral Dr.
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Gaston County educators attend event The Office of Professional Learning and the Human Resources Department co-hosted an event at the Rader Staff Development Center for the GCS Education Partners International (EPI) educators and GCS teachers from other countries. The celebration provided an opportunity for the participants to meet-and-greet, share ideas, sample good food, and enjoy each other’s company. Gaston County Schools is proud to include among its workforce teachers from Columbia, Venezuela, Jamaica, China, Spain, India and Senegal. These teachers are an important addition to GCS as they bring not only their academic expertise to the classroom, but also help students and staff to develop a better understanding and appreciation of other cultures. Donations of refreshments from South Fork Deli in Cramerton, Texas Roadhouse, and Zaxby’s added to the international festive atmosphere and also highlighted the wonderful community support that the school system enjoys.
One moment I was attending a wedding; the next moment I was watching The Godfather By Tony Marciano
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I think weddings should be long - 45 minutes minimum. I’ve conducted weddings as short as eleven minutes. You don’t even get the seat warm and the bride is walking back down the aisle. You can imagine my pleasure when my cousin’s daughter’s wedding was going to be long. More than the length, there was something else intriguing about this wedding. The couple did not choose to read I Corinthians 13 – the great love chapter. Instead, they chose Romans chapter 12 verses 9-13. Before I share those with you, let me tell you about the reader. The person selected to read the verses was not part of “the family.” Actually, he was from the groom’s family – not my side of the family. He was from Long Island and spoke with a strong New York accent. As he read the scripture verses, all I could think about was the movie, The Godfather. I envisioned one of the Corleone’s reading the Bible. (The bride’s great grandfather’s last name is Capone.) I had to stop focusing on his accent so I could concentrate on the words being read. “Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in
zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.” “Love must be sincere.” There will be times that love will be a wild and crazy out of control feeling. Other times it’s “ho-hum”. When that happens, love will need to be an act of will in order for them to get through that “passing phase” and back to the wild crazy moments. “Hate what is evil, cling to what is good.” Every person in a marriage does and says things to hurt and offend the other person. Problems occur when one or both hold onto what was said and done. Then they throw it in the other person’s face while having a “fight”. Instead they need to “let it go” rather than holding onto it. “Honor one another above yourselves.” The bride made a toast to her new husband. Although I barely knew them, I could tell they were 100% crazy in love and deeply committed to one another. “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” Marriage can be like a roller coaster – sometimes you are going up and other times you wonder “what in the world was I thinking when I said “I do” to this person.” That’s when you need to be “patient in affliction” to get through those low times to become
Tony Marciano stronger on the other side. They wrapped up their wedding with these words from the Gospel of John: “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.” When I got married, I thought I knew what I was getting into. I’ll confess; I had no idea what I was getting into. Neither do those two who pledged to love, honor and cherish. They don’t know the twists and turns life is going to throw at them. They are starting with an incredible foundation. With that as their base, they’ll do just fine.
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Banner-News Obituaries peacefully on February 15, 2015. She was born in Gaston County on April 16, 1938 to the late Lawrence and Lucille Spencer Almond. Funeral service was at 2 pm Thursday, Feb 19th at Flint Groves Baptist Church, 2017 East Ozark Ave., Gastonia, with Reverend Ronnie Bowers and Reverend Chris Howell officiating. The family received friends from 12-2 pm prior to the service. Private interment was at Bowling Green Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Gastonia, served the family. Marlene Livingston Suddreth Mount Holly- Marlene Livingston Suddreth, 76, of 124 Low Meadow Drive, passed away on Friday February 20, 2015 at her home w i t h her loving family by her side. She was born in Wilkes County, daughter of the late James Ray Livingston and Beatrice Calloway Livingston Minton Helms. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son Grant SudHelen Almond Turner dreth and two brothers Paul Gastonia- Helen Almond Livingston and William MinTurner, 76, passed away ton. Along with her husband
Ethel Leona King Hester Bessemer City- Ethel Leona King Hester, 81, passed away on Wednesday February 18, 2015. She was born in Gaston County, daughter of the late Julie Anne McCoig and Arthur Leon King. She was wife of the late Lewis L. Hester. She is survived by two daughters Peggy Hester McPherson of Belmont and Donna Hester Eubanks and husband Kenneth of Bessemer City; one son Lewis Randle Hester and wife Lisa of Gastonia; nine grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. A service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Hester was held 12:00 pm Saturday February 21, 2015 at the Woodlawn Chapel of Woodlawn Funeral Home with Mr. Cody Williams officiating. Burial followed at Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery. The family received friends Friday February 20, 2015 from 7:009:00pm at the funeral home. Condolence message may be sent to the family at www. woodlawnfuneral.org Woodlawn Funeral Home in Mount Holly, NC served the family.
Harry, she was the former owner and operator of Low Meadow Greenhouses Incorporated. She was a member of Westview Presbyterian Church where she was the current church treasurer and served as church youth leader and Sunday School teacher. She was also a Girl Scout Troop Leader. She was a charter member of Mount Holly Eastern Star Chapter 345 and was the current Worthy Matron. She was a Past Grand Officer of the North Carolina Order of the Eastern Star. She was the 2014 Mount Holly Woman of the Year. The Suddreth family were the North Carolina Farm Family of the Year in 1975. She is survived by her husband of 57 years Harry Wilson Suddreth; one son Lee Suddreth and wife Laura of Mount Holly; three daughters Karen Suddreth Leonard and husband Rick of Spartanburg, SC, Kim Suddreth of Mount Holly and Cindy Suddreth Williams and husband Scott of Mount Holly; three grandchildren Garrett Tyler and wife Caitlyn of Cramerton, Sarah Tyler of Mount Holly and Jackson Tyler of Mount Holly; one sister Janie Correll and husband Stanley of Lenoir; three brothers James Livingston and wife Rachel, Jack Minton and wife Suzie, Charles Minton and wife Loraine all of Lenoir. A service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Suddreth was held 2:00 pm Sunday Febru-
ary 22, 2015 at the First Baptist Church in Stanley with Reverend David Barton and Reverend Bill Cain officiating. Burial followed at Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery. The family received friends from 6:00-8:00pm Saturday evening at Woodlawn Funeral Home in Mount Holly. The family would like to offer special thanks to Hospice of Gaston County and especially to Paula Robb for their loving care. Memorials may be made to Westview Presbyterian Church, 1020 West Catawba Avenue, Mount Holly, NC 28120 or to Hospice of Gaston County, PO Box 3984 Gastonia NC 28054. Condolence message may be sent to the family at www. woodlawnfuneral.org Woodlawn Funeral Home in Mount Holly, NC served the family. John 14:27 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
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Christ has set us free I was watching Morgan Spurlock Inside Man. He was giving his perspective on the lives of animals in captivity. When animals are held in captivity or trained to be performing animals, they lose their natural instinct. They are not able to live fully in their created purpose. They were designed to keep walking and eating, and keeping busy, but in captivity they are limited in their movement. As a result, they develop Rev. Angela Pleasants a variety of health problems. Morgan First United visited a sanctuary for performing ani- Methodist Church, mals once held in captivity. The ani- Mount Holly mals can roam freely, but they never regained their sense of natural instinct. “Then God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.’” Genesis 1:26 ESV. Often people spend their lives seeking their authentic purpose for living. We can look no further than this passage from Genesis. We were created in the image of our God and endowed with responsibility. The image of God does not mean we have the physical appearance of God. It means we are His representative in physical form. Humans were created with the attributes of God and given responsibility to act on His behalf. But, like the animals in Morgan’s documentary that were held captive, humans too through their disobedience became slaves to the sin nature. Since we were created to worship, glorify and serve, even in our sin nature we are worshiping something. “Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness?” Romans 6:16 ESV. There was a sanctuary where performing animals could be restored and roam freely. We too have a place to be set free from our life of sin and death. Jesus Christ is the way, the truth and life. Through him, we can be set free from the captivity of sin and death. “For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.” Galatians 5:1 ESV.
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Church Service Directory BELMONT Alexander Memorial Baptist Church 208 South Main Street 704-825-3216 Brotherhood/Sisterhood Wncc. 120 Park Street 704-825-1333 Catawba Heights Baptist Church 311 Belmont Avenue 704-827-8474 Crossroads Wesleyan Church 101 Beaty Rd., Belmont 704-827-8381 Centerview Baptist Church 2300 Acme Road 704-827-2061 East Belmont Baptist Church 501 Catawba Street 704-825-5780 East Belmont Church Of God 320 E. Catawba Street 704- 825-8845 East Belmont Free Will Baptist 909 Edgemont Ave 704-825-5346 East Belmont Presbyterian Church 901 Catawba Street 704-825-8822 Ebenezer United Methodist Church 120 Belmont-Mt. Holly Road 704-827-3366 First Baptist Church 23 N. Central Avenue 704-825-3758 First Foursquare Gospel Church 8 Elizabeth Street 704-825-5811 First Presbyterian Church 102 S. Central Ave 704-825-3357 First Presbyterian-Belmont 112 S. Central Ave 704-829-0668
First United Methodist Church of Belmont 807 South Point Road 704-825-2106 The Pointe 6700 Wilkinson Blvd 704-825-1709 Fresh Anointing Church of God 71 McAdenville Road 704-825-7283 Friendship Baptist Church 5008 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-3276 Full Gospel Church 106 School St 704-827-9621 Gaston Christian Church 5339 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-8252 Goshen Presbyterian Church Roper Street 704-827-6280 Grace Korean Chr. Assembly-God 124 Georgia Belle Ave 704-829-1091 Grace Wesleyan Church 6014 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-7959 Henry’s Chapel Ame Zion Church 151 Henry Chapel Rd 704-825-0711 Holy Comforter Lutheran Church 216 N. Main St. 704-825-2483
Mount Moriah Baptist Church 110 Lincoln St. 704-825-2046 Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist 212 South Street 704-825-7269 New Hope Presbyterian Church 4357 S. New Hope Rd., Gastonia 704-824-1697 New Life Baptist Church 201 Oak Trail 704-822-6195 New Mills Chapel Fire Baptized 104 Morning Glory Ave. 704-825-5457
Message of Love Church 306 Pearl Beaty Dr. 704-827-6500
Queen Of The Apostles Catholic Church 503 N. Main Street 704-825-9600
St. Marks United Methodist Church 701 Secrest Ave. 704-825-8175 Stowe Memorial Baptist Church 26 Kee Rd. 704-825-5987
North Belmont Church of God 2316 Acme Rd. 704-827-4092
South Point Baptist Church 124 Horsley Ave.
O’Conner Grove Church Ame Zion 613 N. Main Street 704-825-5576
South Point Freewill Baptist 297 Gaither Rd. 704-825-8045
Park Street United Methodist 120 Park Street 704-825-8480
South Point United Methodist 510 Southpoint Church Rd. 704-825-4019
Upper Room United Pentecostal 1405 Armstrong Ford Rd. 704-825-0604
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Holy Angels hosts Dr. Aldona Wos, NC secretary of DHHS Holy Angels was privileged to host the NC Secretary of the Department of Health & Human Services, Dr. Aldona Wos, January 28th. The purpose of her visit was first to become more familiar with the services and programs Holy Angels provides for the children and adults with intellectual developmental disabilities and delicate medical conditions as well as the funding issues and challenges facing like programs. During her visit, Secretary Wos shared the Governor's vision of addressing issues of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities Regina Moody, Holy Angels President/CEO (right) is seen with NC DHHS Secretary Aldona Wos who recently visited Holy An(IDD). Secretary Wos shares a like gels. Contributed photo understanding - one that Holy Angels has learned from 60 tour of Holy Angels - with care Residences (Fox Run ICF/MR group homes (three six-bed), years of experience - that some and compassion. Holy Angels was founded Belhaven ICF/MR group home of the most effective care for in 1955 by the Sisters of Mercy (15-bed), Moody Place ICF/MR people with IDD is care that beginning a much needed spegroup home (15-bed), four comaddresses the whole person's cialized service for children with munity group homes, Great Adneeds; physical, mental, emodelicate medical conditions from ventures, Camp Hope, Cherubs tional and spiritual, delivered in throughout the state of North Café & Cherubs Candy Bouquet a community-based setting near Carolina. The private, nonprofit (vocational program) in downto where their family is living. corporation located in Belmont, town Belmont and, Life Choices, Secretary Wos' passion for NC, provides residential services an adult day activities program the health of all North Carolinand innovative programs for offering living and learning opians is evident, from her experichildren and adults with intellecportunities. To learn more about ence as a physician to her tireless tual developmental disabilities Holy Angels, or to volunteer, leadership at the Department of with delicate medical conditions. please call 704.825.4161 or visit Health and Human Services, to The CARF accredited proHoly Angels' website at www. watching the way she interacted grams include Holy Angels HolyAngelsNC.org<http:// with our residents, during her Morrow Center, the McAuley www.HolyAngelsNC.org>.
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Scenes from Senior Debutante Ball
Blanche Bailey enjoys a dance at the recent Belmont Parks and Recreation Senior Debutante Ball.
Mr. and Mrs. Forest danced the night away at the Senior Debutante Ball.
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More about Steve Duncan After graduation from South Point High School, Steve earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Appalachian State University. He has been involved in a multitude of community activities, serving on various Boards and Commissions and working with community issues. When he is not working with real estate clients or volunteering, he is on his bike, (the kind you pedal) riding and racing across the southeast. A top performer for more than two decades, Steve has the experience and knowledge to help you achieve your goals whether selling or buying property.
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The 16th Ave. Band provided the tunes at the Belmont Parks and Recreation Senior Debutante Ball. Photos courtesy of Belmont Parks and Recreation
Board of Elections reduces precincts The Gaston County Board of Elections has unanimously approved a resolution to reduce the number of Election Day precincts from 46 to 41. This resolution now goes to the State Board of Elections for their approval. If approved, the reduction in Election Day precincts will go into effect for the 2015
Municipal Elections and subsequent elections. Once final approval is received from the SBOE all county voters will receive new voter cards with the updated polling place information. Further information can be found at www.gastoncountyelections.com
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South Point stuns Forestview, earns playoff spot By John Wilson john.bannernews@gmail.com
Midway through the 2014-2015 season a rivalry within a rivalry started to develop. Historically there can be some tough games when Forestview and South Point square off. There is a healthy rivalry there in a normal year. This year was different. As the season went on the Jags and Red Raiders found themselves jockeying for a playoff spot. In January, South Point got past the Jaguars 64-54. In February Forestview struck back beating the Red Raiders 64-55. In the final days of the season each team needed to win to get the final Big South 2A/3A playoff berth. They also needed their rival to lose. Well that didn’t happen. South Point and Forestview won their final 2 games and ended in a statistical tie for the Big South’s final play off spot. The winner would be determined in a tie breaker. The big game was set for Monday, February 16th. But this saga wasn’t ready to end yet. To add spice to the drama Mother Nature threw out an ice storm. The game had to be postponed. The Red Raiders and Jags finally got to duke it out last Friday. At first it looked like the delay and the drama had gotten the best of South Point. In the first half the Red Raiders struggled. After a promising 1st period Forestview started to build a lead. South Point found themselves down 35 to 26 at the half. As the 3rd period got under way Forestview and South Point went back and forth. Neither team had an enormous edge. But the Jaguars were able to to pad their lead just enough. Going into the final period the Jaguars were in command with a 53 to 41 lead. In the final period the Red Raiders had to
dig deep. If they were going to get that play off shot they needed to catch on fire. They had no more time left. they needed to get it in gear ASAP. Well..... what happened next stunned the Forestview home crowd and got the South Point fans on their feet. The Red Raiders did more then catch on fire. They went super nova. In the final minutes South Point slammed Forestview out scoring the Jags almost 3 to 1 in. In a solid team effort the Red Raiders came from behind, and came up big. South Point edged the Jaguars 67-64. South Point head coach Kody Kubbs was glad his team put it together. Even if it was late in coming. “We didn’t play well in 3 quarters,” Kubbs said. “We rallied in the 4th and played pretty well.” What made the South Point win possible was a slew of 3 pointers in the 4th. Each shot made trimmed the lead. “We made six three pointers in the 4th.” Kubbs said. The effort put forth by the Red Raiders in the 4th was astounding. Several players helped notch the win. Freshman Blake Zieske had a stellar performance shooting a game high 27 points. Ryan Williams appeared to be healed from his prior injuries. Williams had 17 points and 6 assists. Brandon Reeves has hot as well. He dumped in 16 points. Once again JT Starr put up steady numbers. Starr led the Red Raiders in rebounds. With the win the Red Raiders will make their first post season appearance since 2000. South Point travels to Cleveland County to take on Crest. South Point High’s Ryan Williams dashes between two Forestview players during last week’s playoff game. The Raiders came out on top 67-64.
South Point’s Brandon Reeves lays it in during the Red Raider’s 67-64 win over Forestview.
South Point’s Blake Zieske does an allie-oop shot in the playoff game against Forestview. Photos by Lydia Julen
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Red Raiders dominate Stuart Cramer 73-49 by John Wilson john.bannernews@gmail.com
As the Red Raiders men’s basketball team was about to take the court against the Stuart Cramer Storm the atmosphere was festive. To honor the seniors the South Point gym was adorned with an assortment of red and black banners. The banners had the names of the the seniors of the boys and girl’s basketball team along with the dance and cheer leading squad. During the break between the men and woman’s game each senior was honored. Proud parents had a chance to escort their children to center court. There was little doubt that the seniors knew that high school was winding down. This game may be the last time they would participate in anything basketball related. They wanted to get a win and they wanted to share some moments with their friends. In a fitting end to a big night the Red Raiders ended their regular season with a huge 73-49 win over Stuart Cramer. As soon as the Red Raiders hit the court they went to business. They knew
that this game was big. South Point needed it in order to keep pace with the Forestview Jaguars. the Jags and Red Raiders have been battling it out for the final Big South 2A/3A playoff spot. South Point had no wiggle room. They needed to win. A loss would put their fate in the hands of the Jaguars. In the 1st period both teams started slow. South Point edged Cramer 12 to 8. Things got more heated in the 2nd, with both teams putting up respectful numbers. South Point went into the locker room at half time with a solid 36 to 25 lead. As the 3rd period started off South Point exploded. The Red Raiders pushed out a game high 25 points, compared to a mere 6 from Cramer. South Point dominated Cramer in most every aspect of the game. But the score didn’t reflect the hustle shown by the Storm players. Lead by feisty point guard Corey Stowe, Cramer just could not keep up. For his part Stowe was a force. The 5’8” sophomore seemed to be everywhere. He ended the game with 27 points.
Leading the way for South Point was Brandon Reeves. Reeves put up 16 points and pulled down 7 rebounds. JT Starr proved that he is a solid contributor as well. Starr had 14 points and 6 rebounds. As the 4th period started to wind down Cramer started to excel. But it was a case of a little to late. South Point finished their regular season with a big win. Unfortunately on the other end of the county Forestview was having a big night as well. The Jags beat East Gaston 72-66. The fate of the final playoff spot would come down to a match up between Forestview and South Point. The winner will get the final spot. BOX SCORE Cramer South Point
1 2 3 4 8 17 6 18 12 24 25 12
FINAL South Point Red Raiders 73 Stuart Cramer Storm 49
Fewell to be keynote speaker at Belmont Sports Hall of Fame event Cramerton native, Belmont South Point High School football star, Belmont Hall of Fame inductee, and successful college and NFL football coach Perry Fewell will be the keynote speaker for the Belmont Sports Hall of Fame, 28th Annual Induction Banquet and Ceremony set for 7pm, March 23rd, at Park St. UMC Family Life Center in Belmont. Being inducted will be Lynda McGinty, Jerry Haney and South Point High School 2009 State AAA State Football Cham-
pionship Team. Coach Fewell’s college career includes coaching tenures with the NC Tar Heels, Army, Kent State, and Vanderbilt. Over the last 16 years, Coach Fewell has coached in the NFL with the Jacksonville Jaguars, St. Louis Rams, Chicago Bears, Buffalo Bills, and New York Giants and is currently with the Washington Red Skins. Belmont Sports Hall of Fame welcomes one of its own with great en-
thusiasm. Advanced tickets are $20, available at Belmont’s Drug in East Belm o n t , Perry Fewell Belmont General Store on Main Street. No tickets will be available at the door on the night of the event.
McKenzie Owen Belmont Abbey photo
Abbey women beat North Greenville Belmont Abbey senior forward McKenzie Owen recorded career-highs with 33 points and 15 rebounds as the Crusaders women’s basketball team won for the ninth time in the past ten games with a narrow 73-72 win at North Greenville last week. The win gives the Crusaders a season sweep of the series as they improve to 17-9 overall and 13-7 in Conference Carolinas. Owen scored 20 of her points in the first half as Belmont Abbey built a 41-32 halftime lead on the strength of 51 percent shooting. Owen scored 20 first half points on 9-14 shooting from the field with seven rebounds, two blocked shots and a steal in just 15 minutes. North Greenville fought back in the second half as it made 50 percent of its shots, taking its first lead of the half on a Timisty Nelson bucket with 9:13 to play. North Greenville’s lead grew to 70-65 with 5:59 left, but Owen scored the next six points on a pair of jumpers and two free throws, which moved the Abbey back on top at 71-70 with 4:09 to go. With 1:57 left, North Greenville missed a jumper and Bethel grabbed the rebound. Eight seconds later, Bethel scored the winning basket as she grabbed Briana Grier’s missed jumper and converted the layup for a 73-72 lead. With 44 seconds left, North Greenville’s Courtney Williams missed a jumper and Owen grabbed her fourteenth rebound of the game. With 15 seconds left in the game, Belmont Abbey gave North Greenville one last chance with a turnover. With six seconds left, Emily Wampler missed a three pointer, but Nelson grabbed the offensive rebound and passed off to Alisha Hope, whose jumper was off. Owen corralled the rebound, her career-high fifteenth, as Belmont Abbey earned the point victory. For the game, Belmont Abbey shot 42 percent as Owen finished with 33 points on 13-23 shooting from the field, including a perfect 7-7 effort from the free throw line. She added 15 rebounds, four blocked shots, two steals and just one foul in 31 minutes.
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Ashbrook senior awarded $250,000 scholarship to attend Yale University Allison Bradshaw was waiting Birnstihl, noting that for dance practice to begin when Bradshaw applied to she got the news – she has earned principal Joey Clinton a full-tuition scholarship to attend to have a third level of Yale University this fall. creative writing added She remembers staring at the to the curriculum this message in shock. year. “I couldn’t talk. We all cried a McAlister agreed: little bit,” Bradshaw said. “She is someone who is The Ashbrook High School senot just in school to get nior was awarded a $250,000 scholthrough and get to the arship through QuestBridge College next place. She’s there Match, a highly-competitive proto learn and to explore gram that provides grants to elite Ashbrook High School student Allison Bradshaw received a the things she’s interuniversities for outstanding students full-tuition scholarship valued at $250,000 to attend Yale Uni- ested in. That’s what who may not be able to afford col- versity where she hopes to study English, theater or linguistics. education is, and that’s lege. More than 11,000 students why she’s been so sucacross the country applied this year, cessful. That’s what I Last fall, she received the N.C. Eng- think Yale saw in her.” but only 501 were selected. Bradshaw’s teachers said the honor is lish Teacher Association Poet Laureate Bradshaw said her classes at AshAward for one of her poems. She also brook sparked her interest in studying well-deserved. “I know she was taken aback, but it has written a novel. As a junior, Brad- English, theater or linguistics at Yale. wasn’t something that surprised me,” shaw participated in the National Novel She is also considering a career in joursaid AP English teacher Chad McAli- Writing Month program and completed nalism and was a founding member this a 30,000-word novel simply as a per- year on the staff of Wavelengths, Ashster. “She’s always stood out, not only as sonal challenge. brook’s daily news program. Additionally, Bradshaw serves as an outstanding writer, but also as an outBradshaw said she is looking forward standing student,” said Jesse Birnstihl, captain for Ashbrook’s dance team to what she will learn at Yale. So are her who has taught Bradshaw the past four and also performs competitively with teachers. Carolina Dance Explosion. She was years. “She’s always risen to meet every Admission to Yale through the choreographer and lead dancer in Ash- challenge,” Birnstihl said. “She’s reQuestBridge scholarship is just the lat- brook’s production of “Cinderella” and ally committed to her own success and est of many accomplishments for Brad- has taken other leading roles in theater to representing our school well. I’m so shaw. She has excelled in a range of productions. proud of her and I’m excited to see what Her desire to learn is evident, said she does next.” subjects at Ashbrook.
Board of Education approves recommendations for new schools The Gaston County Board of Education has approved a series of recommendations related to plans for new schools in Gaston County. The recommendations, which were approved during a Board meeting on Wednesday, February 18, include building a new elementary school in west Gastonia and a new middle school in Stanley; establishing a new elementary school magnet program at Hawks Nest Intermediate School; and appointing a task force to study options for a new Career and Technical Education (CTE) high school. A summary of the recommendations includes: Build a new elementary school in west Gastonia. The 800-seat capacity school (grades K-5) Under a plan approved by the Gaston County Board of Education, Stanley Middle School would replace Forest Heights Ele- would be replaced by a new, larger facility. Photo by Alan Hodge mentary, Pleasant Ridge Elementary and Rhyne Elementary.The process school program would offer a cur- of Education for consideration. to consolidate the three schools would riculum focusing on STEAM (Science, Community forums planned. The begin this spring with Rhyne Elemen- Technology, Engineering, Arts and Board of Education will receive comtary School. Elementary school atten- Mathematics) and open in August 2016 ments from the community and conduct dance lines would be redrawn to create at the existing Hawks Nest Intermedia public hearing before deciding on the a better “feeder pattern” for students as ate School. Hawks Nest Intermediate, recommendations. Community forums they move from elementary school to a grades 4-5 school, would consolidate will be held beginning the week of Febmiddle school and then to high school. with Robinson Elementary, which cur- ruary 23 to give citizens an opportunity Build a new middle school in Stan- rently serves grades K-3. Robinson to receive information, ask questions ley. The new middle school would would become a grades K-5 school. An and offer input. Below is the schedule be designed for 800 students with the application and lottery process would be for the community forums: Saturday, potential to expand to 1,000 students established to determine which students February 28: Stanley Middle School, to accommodate future growth.Atten- would attend the new elementary mag317 Hovis Road, Stanley; 9:00 a.m. dance lines for the new middle school net school. 2:00 p.m.; Monday, March 2: Rhyne in Stanley would be redrawn to address Appoint task force for a new Career Elementary School, 1900 West Davidovercrowding at Mount Holly Middle and Technical Education (CTE) high son Avenue, Gastonia; 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 School and create a better “feeder pat- school. A task force appointed by the p.m.; Tuesday, March 3: Gaston County tern” for students as they move from Board of Education would research and Public Library, Main Branch, 1555 East elementary school to middle school and study possible options for a new Career Garrison Blvd., Gastonia; 10:00 a.m. then to high school. and Technical Education (CTE) high 6:00 p.m.; Thursday, March 5: Stanley Establish a new elementary school school. The task force would be responMiddle School, 317 Hovis Road, Stanmagnet program. The new magnet sible for bringing proposals to the Board ley; 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.
A student team from Highland School of Technology took second place out of nearly 1,000 teams statewide in the North Carolina Council on Economic Education’s Stock Market Game. Teacher Dan Froehlich, back left, coached the winning team.
Highland students finish second in statewide game Months of research, strategizing and some big bets paid off for a team of students at Highland School of Technology, who recently beat out nearly 1,000 other teams in the state to earn second place in the Fall 2014 Stock Market Game sponsored by the North Carolina Council on Economic Education (NCCEE). By growing their virtual portfolio from $100,000 to $118,077.29, the team of Emani Crawford, Matthew Noles and Noah Goble, juniors in Dan Froelich’s business and financial planning class, earned first place in the western region for high schools. Although they just missed the statewide title -- the winning team earned $500 more -- the students said they enjoyed the experience and the chance to learn lessons they wouldn’t typically get in the classroom, such as what it’s like to lose $20,000 in a day. Crawford, Noles and Goble were one of eight teams in Froehlich’s class participating in the game, which ran from October through December. Students had to build and manage a $100,000 investment portfolio that involved buying and selling stock while researching businesses and keeping track of current events that might affect the markets. Four Highland teams placed in the top 50 in the state, but Crawford, Noles and Goble took a risky route that paid off in the end. The class checked their statewide rankings each day, and their team was dead last at one point. Nevertheless, they stuck with their strategy of “large bets on micro cap securities,” said Noles, who is aiming for a career on Wall Street. “They had to practice patience. A lot of other teams would have given up and sold everything off,” Froehlich said. “They stuck with it and saw the rewards from that persistence.” Goble and Noles said they worked on the game at home and when they had time during the day. “I got a little obsessive at points,” Noles said. “I would be trading in first period to get my portfolio where I wanted it to be.” Froehlich said this was the first year his class has participated in the Stock Market Game, which is designed to teach students the fundamentals of personal finance and investing while practicing skills in math, economics, social studies and other subjects. It also sharpens a student’s ability to think critically and solve problems. “It was great for them to get that real-world experience,” Froehlich said. “Even though we had students on many different skill levels, they all learned a lot. They were engaged and discussing it outside of class. The competition aspect kept them interested and part of the joy came from the freedom to lose $20,000.” The team will be invited to attend one of the NCCEE’s awards banquet ceremonies in May.
YMCA youth soccer signups YMCA Youth Soccer is a recreational league for children ages 3 - 12. Registration is currently open until March 9th. Practices begin March 23rd at the Pharr Family YMCA in McAdenville. Contact Ben Oeser at boeser@ gastonymca.org or 704.824.1131 with questions.
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Good News from Gaston County Schools The following educators were chosen as finalists for Gaston County Teacher of the Year 2015-2016: Kim Brooks, Springfield Elementary; Martha Bumgardner, Belmont Middle School; Bobbie Cavnar, South Point High School; Laradon Pilot, Bessemer City High School; and Carolyn Spencer, Stuart W. Cramer High School. The Gaston County Schools Communications Department won eight Blue Ribbon state awards for excellence in school communications and public relations. The school district received recognition in the following categories: Electronic Media, Excellence in Writing, Handbooks, Marketing Campaign, Newsletter, and Website. The awards were presented by the N.C. School Public Relations Association. Hunter Huss High School named its basketball court in honor of University of North Carolina women’s basketball coach Sylvia Hatchell. A Hunter Huss graduate, Hatchell is among the most successful coaches in women’s college basketball. The Cramerton Middle Students of the Month were Brooke Barnes, Abbey Curtis, Jimena Vazquez, Brandy Carringer, Briley Williams, Hannah Early, Michaela Long, Aleaha Duncan, Millicent Simmons, Grace Miller, Bailey Hall, Blaine Lewis, Calvin Chavis, Bryton Holland, Sarah Stamey, Brooklyn Pierce, Assis Ayala, Lake Smith, Tyler Kelly and Dane Dejute. The following Highland School of Technology students were awarded college scholarships: Kelsey Tanner and Kyra Earhart, Savannah College of Art and Design; Neyda Medina-Hernandez, Columbia College; Reilley Mathews and Lilian Hyman, Gardner-Webb University; Lillian Abernathy, Johnson and Wales University; Kenric
Barnes, Mercer University; Madison Dellinger, Queens University; Evan Escobedo, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Miki Salamon, High Point University and Elon University; and Kayla Carter, Mars Hill University. The Highland Quiz Bowl team qualified for the High School Championship of the National Academic Quiz Tournaments. Team members are Andrew Dixon, Tobi Adelekun, Baldev Desai, Brian Koo, Ryan Thurston, Ethan Wu and Evann Wu. Highland teacher Lia Smith and media specialist Kalani LaFrancis hosted a Poetry Night program for students in the creative writing classes and their guests. The following Highland students were selected for all-county band: George Dent, Savannah Lutz, Marlin Ludwig, Nathaniel Pressley, Mary Joanna Martin, Kayla Britton, Reilly Gallagher, Sarah Weaver, Haley Euler, Brandon Parker, Will Carpenter, Corinthia Friday, Grace Dent, Levi Helton and William Wallace. The following Highland students captured awards at the HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) district competition and have the opportunity to advance to the state competition: Amber Courtemanche, Alex Ninyeh, Zachary Buchanan, Hannah Kelly, Cassie Wells, Carleigh Ballard, Christian Rodgers, Julie Masluk, Preston Marisiddaiah, Haley Huler, Marlin Ludwig, Tatiana Aquino, Mary Anna Chewning, Genesis Dingle, Jessica Lopez, McKenzie Houser, Ja’elle Ross-Brown, Corinthia Friday and Sonny Whitlock. Highland students Caleb Sherman, Matthew Noles, Nicole Wolf, Katie Purello, Alex Matthew, Ryan Thurston, Miriam Okonkwo, Evann Wu, Ellie Sweezy and
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betha Zander, Candice Harlow, Hunter Nealey, Shelbi Beck, Liam Brady, Madison Forsythe, Kaylynn Bliss, Bella Blake and Christopher Davis. Carr Elementary collected 903 cans of food for the Dallas Christian Ministry. Student council adviser Diane Baron and social worker Kim Cobb coordinated the collection. The Springfield Elementary January Citizens of the Month were Rylee Cates, R.J. Love, Anala Garland, Jayce Martin, Kody Kirkland, Chantz Chadwick, Ryleigh Martin, Marisiddaiah Crocker, Emily Brooks, Landon DuMont, Connor Gooch, Andrew Fisher, Mayleen Alvarado, Shanna Clark, Logan Kluttz, Aleah Hartsell, Emily Davis, Caryson Simmons, Dylan Carver, Jayden Wise, Kai Lucas, Destiny Lowery, Karlee Reid, Cole Morton, Nathan Stroupe, Allison Martinez, Ashlyn Price, Aleijah Gillenwater, Cassie Harris, Curt Mazon, Jaiden Wilson, Blake Burgess, Jayse Flood, Emma Doss, Allison Morton, Addie McCaw, Jaiden Wicks, Logan Pruitt, Jacky Bratton Vergara, Cydney Roberts, Marshall Grammer, Courtney Morton, Devon Easter, Donovan Reid, Timmy Swift, Timothy Amos, Madison Shaw, Mia Hibbert, Lucy Ballard, Jordan Lockridge, Lyra deMendonca, Hannah Jordan, CJ Doss and Caiden Seay.
The Rankin Elementary January Principal’s Pride award winners were Madi Blanton, Josh Oxendine, Aiden Cloninger, Austin Davis, Luke McGinnis, Bryan Tran, Madeline Hope, Alyssa Lodato, Sage Marsh, Mikala Johnson, Monica Coria, Sarah Herzberg, Madison McGinnis, Dana Thomas, Abigail Wright, Corey Holloway, Jada Charles, Ridge Nixon, Anna Broome, Camryn Clawson, Kent Kido, Isaiah Worley, Calvin Winchester, Jaden Simpson-Moore, Avery Robnett, Mia Morton, Emmie Rushing and Diksha Sharma. The Rankin Elementary January Students of the Month were Bailey Short, Breanna Allen, Sara Painter, Jayda Foster, Kaiden McCorkle, Ty’Qwailyn Cunningham, Sean Dutton, Addison Davis, Santiago Colon Ruiz, Taelan Whitley, Micah Harrison, Leilani Clark, Parker Miller, Nola Garton, Owen Mach, Hayden Mauldin, Miranda McKenzy, Maxwell Gambrell, Kailey Null, Kemara Horton, Brianna Tadlock, Karter Johnson, Jocelyn Sexton, Gracie Crisp, Addison Kirby, Lydia Tench and Leslie Uscanga. Rankin Elementary student Carter Jessen received the school’s Do The Right Thing award for January. The Stanley Middle wrestling team, the W.C. Friday Middle volleyball team, and the Mount Holly Middle boys’ soccer team won the county middle school championships. Lowell Elementary hosted a holiday luncheon for students and more than 200 parents. Mayor Larry Simonds, Quality Service Center and Jack’s Towing surprised the school’s teachers by giving them a free tank of gasoline as they left for winter break. East Gaston High School students Naomi Carpenter
and Brandon Rodgers were selected to participate in the prestigious Mars Hill University Choral Festival. Kiser Elementary fourth grade students enjoyed a rocks and minerals program presented by the Schiele Museum. The fun program included a panning for gemstones activity. The fourth graders also traveled to Camp Thunderbird and participated in canoeing and lessons about animal adaptations and habitats. Kiser Elementary’s Zoe Jenkins, a student in Lauren Calvert’s fifth grade class, had her artwork design selected for the DSM holiday card. She received a $50 gift card and a pizza party for her class. Kiser Elementary recognized Melissa Combs’ third grade class, Tracie Jenkins’ fourth grade class and Mary Allen’s fifth grade class for having the best overall attendance for the first semester. The classes enjoyed a pizza lunch provided by parent volunteer Billy Davis, who also gave a $1 coin to each student who had perfect attendance. Robinson Elementary received a $1,000 grant from Walmart to purchase books and a donation of gift cards for teachers from Hickory Tavern. The school also held a parent outreach event at the Hoffman Homes neighborhood with hot chocolate and doughnuts provided by the PTO. Lingerfeldt Elementary hosted a sports trivia night program for more than 90 children and parents. To answer the questions, participants used Chromebooks and the Kahoot! game software. Parent involvement specialist Thressia Greer organized the event. See GOOD NEWS Page 13
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Mount Holly 5th annual Founder’s Day planned The Mount Holly Historical Society has announced its upcoming 5th Annual Founder’s Day Celebration in commemoration of the City of Mount Holly’s date of incorporation, March 14, 1879. Everyone is invited for this special event to celebrate 136 years of Mount Holly history which will be held on Sunday, March 14, from 2-5pm at the Society’s museum, located at 131 S. Main Street, Mount Holly. The program, “Gaston County’s Contribution During the War of Secession 1861-1865” will be presented by local history enthusiast, Gehrig Wiles, Re-
tired US Navy Officer. Historic exhibits throughout the museum will be open for touring and light refreshments will be served. Mount Holly was first known as Woodlawn and was incorporated by A.O. Rhyne, Dr. James Abernathy, William B. Rutledge, and J.A. Abernathy. It was named after the Mount Holly cotton mill that had been built nearby in 1876. By 1895, the Raleigh News and Observer Cotton Mill Edition declared Mount Holly as “one of the newest and neatest little towns in the South” and described Civil War veteran A.P. Rhyne as “the publicspirited aggressive gentleman whose brains and hands
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GOOD NEWS From page 11 W.A. Bess Elementary third grade teacher Faith Dibble was chosen to present the “Interactive Read Alouds” workshop at the N.C. Reading Conference. The W.A. Bess Elementary beautification committee partnered with Ebenezer Baptist Church to sponsor Volunteer Day of Service activities. The Gaston County Schools Office of Professional Learning and Human Resources Department hosted an International Celebration at the Rader Staff Development Center. The event gave teachers involved in the Education Partners International program and teachers from other countries an opportunity to meet one another, share ideas and enjoy food donated by South Fork Deli in Cramerton, Texas Roadhouse and Zaxby’s.
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Sadler Elementary students in Jessica Ellison’s fifth grade class participated in mental math, coding, programming and other collaborative activities during the four-hour “Raspberry Pi” event. Members of the UNC-Charlotte Outreach Team led the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) program. Gaston County Schools received a $4,000 grant from the Gaston County Community Collaborative to purchase 200 Youth Mental Health First Aid manuals. The Student Support Services Department is using the manuals to train secondary school staffs about the signs and symptoms of mental health issues in youth. Cramerton Middle School band director Lisa Ratchford was recognized by WSOC-TV Channel 9 as an Outstanding Educator. The Sherwood Elemen-
Local students on USC Chancellor’s List The following students have been named to the Fall 2014 Chancellor’s List at USC Upstate. To be eligible for the Chancellor’s List, students must earn a 4.0 and be enrolled in at least 12 course hours. Lindsey Greeson of Stanley; Hailey Venable of Cherryville.
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Mount Holly councilman David Moore was at the Men Who Cook event surrounded by lovely ladies Carrie Rader, Masie Lee, Harley Tilque, Maddie Moore, Mattie Lee, Madi Blanton.
The Mount Holly Rotary Club’s annual Men Who Cook scholarship event drew a large crowd to the Municipal Complex on Sunday where folks like Greg Beal (plaid shirt) and Rotary member Jack Setzer served up some great food.
Mount Holly mayor Bryan Hough (chef’s hat) and his dad Frank had a great time at the Rotary Men Who Cook scholarship fundraiser.
Members of the East Gaston High band entertained diners at the Men Who Cook event. From left, Michael Benner, Ethan Herndon, James Goode, Bryan Campbell, Landon Taylor. Photos by Alan Hodge
Telling in the Spirit program at Gaston County Library Feb 28th Telling in the Spirit – a live performance of African and African-American stories and music by Madafo Anoyke (Lloyd) Wilson will be presented Saturday, February 28, at 2:00 p.m. in the Auditorium – Gaston County Public Library, 1555 East Garrison Boulevard – Gastonia. This is a free public event appropriate for school-age youth and adults. No reservations required for individuals and families. Advance reservations suggested for organized groups to ensure seating. Wilson speaks from an African experience and tells stories in the tradition of the “Griot” (individuals responsible for keeping the History, Traditions, Principles and Values of the people, alive and vibrant). Incorporating traditional and contemporary percussion instruments to accentuate the imagery created by the listener… and, with chant, demonstration, and characterization, he takes the audience on a fun-filled, therapeutic, educational and enchanting journey. Gaston County Public Library, in partnership with the Friends of the Gaston County Public Library, as part of the 2014/2015 Live @ Your Library family arts series is presenting the program. This project has been made possible by support from the Grassroots Arts Program of the North Carolina Arts Council, an agency funded by the State of North Caro-
Madafo Anoyke lina and the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art, and the Gaston Arts Council. Support has also been provided by the Ralph S. Robinson Family Foundation and the Friends of the Gaston County Public Library. For more information, call 704-868-2164 / Dial 4 or visit www.gastonlibrary.org.
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Congratulations to Marilyn Michael and Lori Thomas. They were selected as Stanley “Citizens of the Year”. Each year “Stress Free” from Stanley sponsors the awards. The selection is based upon those who give to the community and make Stanley a better place to live. They were recognized at the recent Stanley Town Council meeting. Right to Left: Mayor Andrew Quinley, Kim Jones, Scheduling and Payroll Coordinator, Stress Free, Jim Flanders with Idea Shop and Stanley Revitalization, Marilyn Michael, Director of Marketing with Stress Free and President of the Stanley Area Business Association, Lori Thomas, Manager at SunTrust Bank in Stanley, and Heath Jenkins, Town Manager. Town of Stanley photo
Stanley partners with WBTV The Town of Stanley is now partners with WBTV. In the event the Town Hall or other activities are closed, the Town of Stanley will post any closings as soon as possible. The Town will be listed under “Government” section on the list. Just another way the Town is working to keep citizens as informed as possible. For more information on the WBTV closing list and to see how your company can participate, go to www.wbtv.com and click on weather, closings.
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ANTIQUE BEDROOM SUITE, $350. Dry sink, $175. Hall bench, $200. Dishwasher, $100. Laundry tower, $75. Propane water heater, $150. 828-447-3627, 828-453-0406.
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DRIVERS: CDL-B: Great Pay, Hometime! No-Forced Dispatch! New Singles from Statesville, NC to surrounding states. Apply: TruckMovers.com or: 1-877-606-7083. (2/18, 25, 3/04 &11) DAVID BAPTIST CHURCH in Kings Mountain is looking for a part-time church secretary. Candidate should be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, as well as QuickBooks. Experience with accounting and payroll is preferred. Please email resume to: davidbaptistchurch@gmail.com. (1/21,28, 2/04,11,18 & 25) DRIVERS: CDL-A Company Drivers. Quickway Transportation is Hiring. Home Every Other Day, Excellent Benefits, High Earnings. Call: 877-600-2121. (2/18 & 25) ALARM INSTALLER/TECH NEEDED. Must have electronic training/knowledge. Apply at Secure Electronics, 607 N Lafayette St., Shelby. Mon-Fri., 9am12pm & 2:30pm-5pm. LOCAL LUMBER COMPANY seeking full time laborers. Lumber, Machinery, Forklift experience a plus but not necessary. Typical hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm with opportunity for some overtime. Benefits available after 90 days. Employment contingent on passing drug screen and background check. Open interviews will be held Saturday, February 21st, 2015 between the hours of 8:30am-11:30am at 2520 Blacksburg Rd., Grover, NC, 28073. FAMILIES FIRST SUPPORT SERVICES is in need of compassionate parents who can provide therapeutic foster care for at risk youth. If fostering abused and/or neglected children is your calling, please contact Pat Barnett or Carolyn Hudson at 704406-9770 or 704-974-1158 for more info. CHANGING LIVES, ONE CHILD AT A TIME.
Employment Wanted CAREGIVER: FIRST AID, CPR, no CNA, companionship, personal care, light housekeeping, making meals & transportation. Neat, polite, patient. References. 828-202-6795.
Farm/Heavy Equipment MOTORCYCLES/ATVs & GOLF CARTS wanted for our upcoming Online Auction. More info @ GordonMillerAuctioneer. com
For Rent 5 ROOM HOUSE for RENT near North School at 218 Lackey Street in KM. NO PETS. Gas heat. 2/3 BR, 1 BA. $450/mth + deposit. References required. 704-734-0951 after 4 pm. (1/25) MOBILE HOMES AND APARTMENTS FOR RENT IN KINGS MOUNTAIN-Prices starting at $100/week. Call 704-739-4417 or (evening) 704-739-1425. (tfn) 2 BR APT. FOR RENT – Central air and heat, dishwasher supplied. Available in 1 to 2 weeks. Rent - $100.00 weekly. For more info call: 704-751-7694. (2/25 & 3/04)
COZY 2BR 1BA APARTMENT, located in friendly neighborhood in Cherryville, NC. $400 month. 704-435-3311. 2BR, 2BA MOBILE HOME, remodeled inside! Kings Mountain near Hwy 74 bypass, rent to own for $435 mo and own in only 4 years. Pets ok. 980-939-6633 x4. (Lot s6). NICE HOUSES IN GROVER, 2BR/2BA & 3BR/2BA, nice neighborhood, appliances, much more. 704-937-9113, 704-4727233. 2BR 1BA MOBILE HOME, beautiful kitchen cabinets and more! Kings Mountain near Hwy 74 bypass, rent to own for $450/ mo and own in only 5 years. Pets ok. Call 980-939-6633 x4. 3BR 2BA MOBILE HOME newly remodeled! Kings Mountain near Hwy 74 bypass, rent to own for $485/mo! Pets ok. Call 980939-6633 x4. 1BR 1BA DUPLEX, SHELBY, central heat, $225 month, $200 deposit. 704-477-6418. WANTED: LAND TO LEASE FOR HUNTING, 10 or more acres. Very responsible adult, 40 years old, guaranteed to take good care of your land! No littering. If interested, references offered. Please call, 704-6924449.
For Sale WRIGHTLINE VANTAGE S2 SERVER & DATA CENTER racks w/cooling equipment. U Height 12,25,42,45 Width 24”,30” Depth 39,42,48” Weight Capacity 2,000lbs. 704-466-3946. TIME IS RUNNING OUT to buy a new Classic OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE from Central Boiler. Call today for more info and special pricing! Mil Spring Outdoor Furnaces 828-245-0174. NEED BUSINESS CARDS TO PROMOTE YOURSELF & YOUR BUSINESS? 1000 raised print business cards starting at $35 + tax. Shelby Shopper & Info, 503 N. Lafayette St, Shelby, NC 704-484-1047 or Rutherford Weekly, 369 Butler Rd, Forest City, NC 828-248-1408. REFRIGERATORS, STOVES, washers, dryers & odd furniture. Call 704-481-0954. After 5pm, call 704-482-0540. TRAILERS, Lawn mower trailers enclosed, equipment, horse & cattle trailers, saddlery. Check our prices before you buy!! Bridges Riding Equipment, Boiling Springs, NC. 704-434-6389. HORSE QUALITY HAY FOR SALE, square bale, 704-4876855. ANTIQUE SEWING MACHINE FRAME, $45. Drink bottles & other antique bottles, varies. Dried gourds, 50¢ ea, 2 French glass folding doors, 80”x24”, $75 ea. 704-482-2912.
STRAPLESS WHITE BALL GOWN WEDDING DRESS. Never worn, $500 obo. 828-4477122. DOUGH PROOFER, COMPLETE LOCKWOOD MODEL CA67-PF34-SD $1,000. Dough press 9in Dough pro-model DP1809 $500. CALL 704-4731306 ALMOND HOTPOINT SIDE BY SIDE refrigerator, $150. Almond KitchenAid dish washer, both $125. Good shape. 704-4825931. WOLFE TANNING BED, 32 bulb, face shield, timer, like new, paid $3700, take $1500. Call 704-477-8237. MOTORCYCLE, BLACK & SILVER, 2008 V-Star 650, $4900 obo. Two Kayaks, both $500. Small wooden table, $20. Red wooden roll around cart table, $20. Used roll around tool box, $40. Used recliner, $50. 4 drawer dresser, $40. 704-480-1274. 2002 3255 RL, MONTANA 5TH wheel camper. Craftsman front tine tiller. 250 gallon drum cooler. 704-517-6403. MOVING SALE! MANY, MANY ITEMS available. Please call 704-739-5141, for a complete list available by email. SHOPSMITH WOODWORKING TOOLS Band saw, tablesaw, Lathe, sander and router. Most attachments. $250.00. 704-7394411 BRAND NEW FRIGIDAIRE, 23 CU FT, with ice maker, $450. BEAUTIFUL brand new, spice brown suede couch & large chair, $350. 704-600-6229 BIG MAPLE CHINA CABINET. White china with red roses trimmed in gold, $300 obo. 704739-7298. 2.5 TON HEAT PUMP, NHP030AKC2, International Comfort. Inside Payne PF4MN8037. Installed 9/2/11, removed 8/2014 for hi-efficiency unit, R22. Was told it was working when removed. $400. 828453-0828. ALUMINUM MAG RIMS, 16” Bullet Hole, for 8 lug Ford F150, $250. Complete set of (5). 704300-2410.
FRIGIDAIRE HEAVY DUTY, extra capacity, 2 speed, over/under stacked washer/dryer, $450. New, never used. 9-5 Please. 828-429-7800. BEES FOR SALE: 3 pound packages. Italian bees with Queen, $95. Bee hives w/ honey super, $139. Fred, 828-9800725. CPAP RESMED plus machine, mask, hose, bag, $225. Yamaha 221 Flute Silver Plated/case, $275. Bundy Flute, $90. 828447-3609. CLUB CAR GOLF CART, 6” lift, new mags & wheels, John Deere Green, $3500. 828-447-3627. MILLER WELDER, Bobcat 225 stick welder, less than 50 hours, gasoline 25HP Kohler, $2500. 828-429-4565. FINN STRAW BLOWER, mounted on a trailer, 4 cylinder Wisconsin engine, $5000. 828-4294565.
Mobile Homes DOZEN MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE, Ellenboro area. 2 & 3 bedrooms, prices from $1500$6000. Delivery available. 828755-5257.
Motorcycles/ATVs 2002 HD ROAD KING, blue, deluxe model, lots of extras, $7000. 704-473-7129. 2012 POLARIS RZRS, good condition, $9500. Call 704-4777760. 2006 HONDA RANCHER, 4x4, auto & electric shift, serviced, 749 miles, 130 hours, $3650. 828-429-0463. 2003 HARLEY DAVIDSON Super Glide, 11k miles, like new, $6250 or trade for truck of equal value. 828-657-9639.
Musical Instruments
HOME THEATER, BRAND NEW still in box. Comes with 72 inch pull down screen. Full HD 1080, 3D. Like going to the movies, only better!! MSRP: $4500. Will sell for $2000. Serious inquiries only. Info, 704-300-2410.
BEAUTIFUL WOOD MOUNTAIN DULCIMER. Played very little. $200. 704-482-1940.
SWIMMING POOLS! 12x24 inground, completely installed, 30 year warranty. Come & See! Retail, $16,900. Now $8,995. Offer Limited. 828-657-5944.
LIVESTOCK FOR SALE Pure Breed, Angus Bulls and Heifers. Jacob Fork Ranch. Call 704-5381199 or 704-600-7847.
FLAGS & FLAG POLES in stock. J Johnson Sales, Inc. 828245-5895. TRAILERS, NEW 5x8, $499.99. J Johnson Sales, Inc. 828-2455895. (8) 10’ LIGHT FIXTURES, covers & bulbs, good shape, $15 each. Spectrum RS-232 Sound System, new, HD, pro-series, 6 pieces. 828-755-4048.
Classified Deadline is Friday at 12 NOON
Pets/Livestock
AKC PUG PUPPIES, shots & wormed, $400 each, 2 males. 828-437-3664. FULL BLOODED RED NOSE Pit Bull puppy. Female, 12 wks old, one blue eye, $150. 828447-7122. REG. AKC APPLEHEAD CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES One female, grey/white, merle/stripes, $300. Two males, same colors, $300 each. 704-685-7451. Will send picture or email photos. Different litters. CKC MINIATURE DACHSHUND PUPPIES, one blue dapple male, one black & tan female. Ready March 5th. 704-477-7188.
REDUCED PRICE - “MUST SALE” Large Wooded Lot ( 2.34 acres) Off Paved County Road, Ezra Rd., Kings Mountain. Has Lake Frontage & Undergound Utilities. Great for Extra Income. Space for Double Wide Mobile Homes or 2-Single Module Home. $25,110 – Price Negotiable. Call Owner: 828-734-5321 or 828-550-1072. ( 2/25) LOTS IN GASTON, CLEVELAND, RUTHERFORD and CHEROKEE CO., some with water & septic. Credit no problem, owner will finance with low DP. Call Bryant Realty at 704-5679836 or www.bryantrealty.org. (2/04,11,18 & 25) 3 BR, 2 FULL BATHS HOUSE FOR SALE: Great school location. Hardwood Floors. 603 Princeton Dr. in KM. Call: 704472-7889 or 910-770-6400. (2/11,18,25 & 3/04) 2.8 ACRES WITH 400 FT. FRONTAGE on 1st Broad River. Lot located on Cul de sac. Call for more information. 704-4771958. CREDIT NO PROBLEM, owner will fin with low DP. Hwy 18 S. area, great lots for SW, DW or Mod homes, water & septic, priced to sell. Call Bryant Realty 704-567-9836 www.bryantrealty. org LAND, REDUCED PRICE, Must Sell! Large wooded lot, (2.34 acres), off paved county road, Ezra Rd., Kings Mountain. Has lake frontage & underground utilities. Great for extra income. Space for Double Wide Mobile Home or 2 Single Wide Mobile Homes or a nice Module Home. $25,110, Price Negotiable. Call owner: 828-734-5321 or 828550-1072. FSBO: 3BR, 1BA, 1 acre road front, gas logs, 2 car garage, paved drive, ranch style. 2010 Norman Parker Rd., Lawndale, NC 28090 (Lincoln/Cleveland line), $125,000. Call for appt. 704-473-7235, serious inquiries only. PROPERTY: POLK COUNTY, 4.24 acres, Vera Lane in small subdivision, 20 minutes from Tryon Equestrian Center. 2 lots $42,000 or 1 lot $21,000. 828817-9601.
Vacations OCEAN LAKES, 3BR 2BA ON STILTS, sleeps 7, 2 queen, 1 full,1 twin bunk bed, washer & dryer, flat screen TVs in all rooms, golf cart, convenient to south entrance & only 3 blocks from beach. Call 704-473-2032 or email ecupiratern@yahoo. com for rates & availability. OCEAN LAKES, Weekly rental. 1BR, sleeps 4-6. Golf cart included. 704-472-2923, 704-4663814. OCEAN LAKES BEACH HOUSE RENTAL. 2BR, 2BA. Sleeps 6. Call for reservations. 704-484-3234. Lv msg. OCEAN LAKES, 1678 STARFISH, Weekly Rental, 3BR, washer & dryer, large covered front porch. Spring Specials & Summer Rentals. 704-473-6109. sheilaba@bellsouth.net.
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CARTER CHEVROLET PRE-OWNED VEHICLES Stock 2076A
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25,995
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2012 CHEVY EQUINOX
DIESEL
2012 GMC CANYON
$
25,995
2008 CHEVROLET 2500 LTZ
2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO $
CERTIFIED
21,995
$ Stock1978A
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2012 GMC SIERRA
2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
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• 12 Months/12K Miles Additional Bumper to Bumper Coverage Above & Beyond The Factory Warranty • 5 Yr/100K Miles PowerTrain Warranty • 2 Yr/24K Miles of Free Maintenance Including Oil Changes, Tire Rotations & Multi-Point Inspection • $0 Deductible • 24 Hour Roadside Assistance
$
22,995
21,987
12,995
2013 FORD FOCUS Stock 2324A
$
$
$
2007 HARLEY SOFTTAIL DELUXE
Stock 2358B
Stock 2088A
$
12,995
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2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE Stock 2168A
Stock FM2296
$
18,995
17,995
2010 TOYOTA TACOMA
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2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA
Stock A2404
Stock FM2167
Stock 1984A
9,995
8,995
$
12,995
$
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$
11,995
Stock 2300A
$
2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
2004 TOYOTA SIENNA
Stock 2303A
Stock 2380A
CERTIFIED
20,995
34,995
2014 CHEVY SILVERADO $ Stock E1916
29,000
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