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Garrison wins Outstanding Teen crown, headed to Orlando for national contest By Todd Hagans
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Sixteen-year-old Marissa Garrison of Mount Holly is on top of the world – the pageant world, that is. As the state’s newest teen beauty queen, the past week has been nothing but a whirlwind of activity that leads up to her appearance on the national pageant stage in late July. During the Miss North Carolina competition held June 21-24 at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Garrison topped 45 other contestants to win the Miss North Carolina’s Outstanding Teen title and a trip to Orlando, Florida for the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen pageant. Garrison, a rising junior at Stuart W. Cramer High School, called the crowning “the greatest moment of her life.” Garrison, competing as Miss Queen City’s Outstanding Teen, participated in the pageant last year as Miss Gaston County’s Outstanding Teen and placed in the top 15. She believes her experience in pageants, dance competitions, and school theater productions and her desire to promote organ donation propelled her to the win. “I am comfortable on stage and felt like I was doing my best in each phase of the competition,” said Garrison, who won a talent award for her contemporary dance and also claimed the
evening gown/on-stage question award during the preliminary competition. “I am so fortunate that the judges believed in my abilities to be Miss North Carolina’s Outstanding Teen, and I am looking forward to what this year will bring.” Since her crowning, Garrison has participated in photo shoots, been dress shopping, made public appearances, and even taken time to be involved in community service. As she tours the state this year, Garrison wants to promote the Destiny Lives On Foundation, an organization that honors the memory of Destiny Stafford, one of Garrison’s friends and classmates who died in a horseback riding accident two years ago. Stafford’s family chose to donate her organs so she could live on in others. It’s a story that Garrison plans to share during her reign. But, first things first. Garrison is concentrating on getting ready for the national pageant and has high hopes of becoming the first Miss America’s Outstanding Teen from North Carolina. “I am already focusing on Miss America’s Outstanding Teen and representing my state,” said Garrison. “I’ve had a lot of people supporting me during this incredible journey and I want to make them proud.” Among Garrison’s most ardent supports are her parents, Phillip and
Carmen Baker to be inducted into Mt. Holly Sports Hall of Fame By Kathy Blake When childhood innocence collides with natural talent, and determination and persistence join in, good things happen. Athletes in year-round sports understand: There is no off-season, your sport is something you do, not something you play and your mindset is oblivious to anything different. Carmen Baker made that discovery at age 8. “I just dove into a pool when I was 8 and realized that it was for me. I don’t think at that point in my juncture that I thought anything about it,” she says. “I didn’t realize that other kids weren’t doing the same things. It was just my normal, everyday life.” Baker, 39, grew up in Mount Holly and swam competitively for
Barbie Garrison, who were watching from their seats on the eighth row as their daughter accept the Miss North Carolina’s Outstanding Teen crown for 2017. The moment was surreal as they smiled, hugged friends, wiped tears, and beamed with pride. As for the Garrison family, they will have little time to relish Marissa’s win as they set their sights on heading to Orlando for the national competition scheduled for July 25-29. Instead of Mickey Mouse ears, they hope Marissa comes home with the crown on her head. Garrison is the third Outstanding Teen winner from Gaston County in the state pageant’s 13-year history. Kayla Moran, representing Mount Holly, won in 2005 and Mya Kayler, representing Gastonia, won in 2008. While Garrison earned the pageant’s top prize, several other teen contestants with connections to Gaston County received recognition. Savanna Mayes, Miss Gastonia’s Outstanding Teen, won a talent award and placed in the top eight. Miss Gaston County’s Outstanding Teen Madeline Alexanian and Miss Charlotte’s Outstanding Teen Makensie McDaniel, who is from Belmont, were among the top 15 finalists. Chloe Clary represented Mount Holly and Karson Harrell represented
The newly-crowned Miss North Carolina’s Outstanding Teen Marissa Garrison smiles and waves to the audience after winning the state teen title on June 24 at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium. Garrison is the daughter of Philip and Barbie Garrison of Mount Holly and attends Stuart W. Cramer High School. Photo by Todd Hagans
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the Gaston Gators throughout her childhood, was East Gaston High School’s Athlete of the Year four years running, beginning in ninth grade while still in junior high and went on to break records at North Carolina State after being recruited by several colleges. Her resulting induction into the Mount Holly Sports Hall of Fame is, she says, “a great honor.” “I would say that at 10 years old I was going five days a week, after school, and when I was 13 it was six days a week and doubles in the summer,” she says. “I was efficient at multi-tasking, for sure. We went straight from school to my neighbors’ house to get a snack and carpool, then straight to practice, then
The Belmont city council approved the municipality's FY2017-2018 budget at a special session held June 26. The preliminary budget presented at the council's June 5 regular meeting had held the possibility of a 2.5 cents per $100 of valuation property tax hike – from 47.5 cents to 50 cents. However, the increase was eliminated in the final June 26 vote. The revenue that would have been generated from the tax increase was allocated to capital projects, so it was removed from capital expenditures. Once those revenues and expenses were removed and the budget adjusted, the budget ordinance was passed 4-0. “The adopted budget for the new fiscal year addresses several city council goals while keeping the property tax rate the same as it has been since 2007,” said city manager Adrian Miller. “To do this we had to hold the line on our operating expenses. I appreciate the hard work that Finance Director
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homework, bath, eat, bed. Once I got to be about 13, I realized my friends were going to camp and things in the summer, but I had double practice
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and it was like, I get it. I’m doing something weird. My summers were in overdrive.” Baker’s environment consisted of the Gaston YMCA pool, or an outdoor pool or at Belmont Abbey, where she would chisel at her times in the 200 and 400 individual medley, the butterfly, the breaststroke. At age 8, she swam fast enough to qualify for a Future Stars meet. At 10, she had four first-place finishes in a Junior Olympics meet, and as an 11-12 age grouper, she made Junior Olympics again and the Southeast Regional Championships. “For some reason, I always had a propensity to do butterfly. No one wanted to do it, so I had a better shot at winning,” she says. “It’s definitely something that, like it can’t be taught. I did breaststroke at that age a lot, too. At 13, you’re allowed to do a 400 IM, and I realized I was an endurance swimmer. I’m definitely a come-from-behind type of person, so I wanted to swim faster than they did at the end.” At the State Games for her 13-14 age group, Baker was first in the 400 IM, second in 100 fly, second in 200 backstroke, second in the 200 IM, second in the 200 fly, third in the 200 freestyle and third in the 200 breast. She was chosen for the North Carolina Select Team in 1992, a group for which only 24 females are picked. Her high school team practiced at Belmont Abbey, and
she was East Gaston’s only entry in the 4A State Championships in 1992, as a ninthgrader, and made States every year afterward. In 1995, she was named 4A State female swimmer of the year for North Carolina. Interest came from the University of Arizona (too far away, she says), and recruiting visits and talks followed with East Carolina, UNC-Chapel Hill, West Virginia, Clemson and N.C. State, which she chose because, well, it would be something different. “My family was all Carolina fans, and as a little kid I always asked why, and they couldn’t tell me, so I picked a rival. Duke is the rival in basketball, but they didn’t have a scholarship available,” she says. “I knew I wanted to go to a North Carolina school to be close to home if I had to be. I just loved the people at the N.C. State campus, the swimmers were awesome, the coaches were phenomenal.” She received a 55-percent scholarship, then after breaking the school record in the 400 IM by 2 seconds her freshman season at the ACC Championship, it became a full ride. She was named AllACC and qualified for Senior Nationals. She broke her own school record as a senior. Now, looking back at that 8-year-old who dove headfirst into a childhood of pursing the sport she loved, Bruce and Dawn Baker’s daughter can see a different story than the one she lived every day.
“My dad was a tennis player, and he got offered money to go to school but he wanted to go into the Marines. He and my mother were my biggest supporters, but I realize today the time and the money they poured into going to these meets,” she says. “It was a huge commitment on their end, and they never said anything about it. They were just like, what do you need? And, we’re here to support you.” She “kinda idolized” the swimmers of the day, like Janet Evans. And a girl from Charlotte, Kelly Frazer, who went on to swim at the University of Georgia. “She and I practiced together often, and she was someone I could never get in front of, so I tried to be faster,” Baker says, “because she was like the mouse you could never catch. “And Greg Armstrong, my age-group coach, besides my parents, he was my greatest supporter, going with me on long trips like to Michigan for Nationals. He was like a second dad, always encouraging me and helping me shoot for my dreams, in a small town. “I owe it all to him, my parents, and of course, God.” The 11th annual Mount Holly Sports Hall of Fame banquet will take place on Saturday, August 19 at 6pm in the Mount Holly Municipal Complex. Tickets are $20 and are available at Charlie's Drug Store and from committee members.
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Belmont in the Outstanding Teen pageant, but they were not among the finalists. The Miss North Carolina competition, including Garrison’s crowning moment, was televised in the Raleigh area by ABC 11 and live streamed on the TV station’s website. For more information about the state pageant, visit www.missnc.org.
Marissa Garrison is crowned Miss North Carolina’s Outstanding Teen 2017 during the Miss North Carolina competition on June 24 at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium. Garrison, a student at Stuart W. Cramer High School, will represent the state at the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Pageant July 25-29 in Orlando, Florida. Photo by Todd Hagans
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Michelle Wood did to keep personnel and operational expenses in balance with our projected revenues as well as the work that the department heads did in submitting a budget that addressed their needs and not their wants.” A vehicle tax of $15 per year has been levied on any vehicle that's in the city. General Fund anticipated revenues for FY2017-2018 totaled $10, 906,700. Ad Valorem taxes accounted for $6,106,310 of this amount. Intergovernmental revenues are placed at $3,475,000. Other general revenues contributed $1,088,390 and a capital reserve/fund balance appropriation chips in $237,000. Total anticipated expenditures for FY2017-2018 are led by the police department at $3,132,577, followed by the fire department at $1,516,407. Streets followed closely at $1,510,844. Debt
service added $1,150,225 to anticipated expenditures followed by sanitation at $821,680. Other anticipated expenditures included- administration and finance, $770,335; parks and recreation, 545,995; planning and zoning, $515,163; capital expenditures, $501,931; economic development, $261,476; city attorney, $100.000; and mayor and council, $80,067. The water and sewer fund revenues for FY20172018 are anticipated to be $6,460,588 with $6,090,000 of that coming from water sales and sewer charges. Water and sewer expenditures by department are planned atwater and sewer $1,864,695; waste water treatment plant, $1,595,714; water treatment plant, $1,344,308. Rounding out expenditures are capital expenditures, $929,126; debt The City of Mt. Holly has installed these wonderful lights on Main Street for outdoor evening events this summer. The lights are service $726,745. adding a nice addition to the already great shows and food truck events taking place. Photo by Greg Beal
New training has officers thinking outside the box By John Wilson In today's world is it important to be able to adapt. To be successful you need to keep up with an ever-changing world. One of the best ways to do that is through education. To stay ahead you need to be willing to learn new things. In no other work is that more important than in law enforcement. In police work, an officer must be able to adapt to any given situation. They must be able to deal with people from all walks of life. For that reason all Belmont Police Depart-
ment officers are required to complete a fourhour training course in Racial Intelligence Training & Engagement or R.I.T.E. The title of the class only touches on the surfaces of what the class is really about. R.I.T.E training is designed to help officers think outside the box. Let's be honest. Most of us are creatures of habit. In many ways we are conditioned to think of things from one perspective. The focus of the training is to de-escalate situations using Racial Intelligence. Officer wellness is critical in serving and protecting
others. R.I.T.E training helps officers look at things from a different point of view. The training is designed to have officers put themselves in another person's shoes. Racial Intelligence brings cultural diversity training up to today’s standards. Officers learn first how to improve themselves (personally) and ways to understand and improve their implicit bias and internal communication. The class gives officers the tools and techniques needed to improve the officer’s communication on the front line, to help them de-escalate calls. This unique form of cultural diversity training helps create an awareness of how we affect others, and that only we have the power to make internal changes. Belmont Police Chief Chad Hawkins thinks the training is valuable. "The real focus is officer wellness," Hawkins said. "Focus on doing the right thing, de-escalation." Officers always need to keep their head in the game. R.I.T.E. training helps with that. BPD's newest R.I.T.E. trainer is Captain Joe Quinn. Quinn completed his R.I.T.E. instructor training in April of this year. Quinn Captain Joe Quinn (First Row Second from Left) recently graduated from Racial Intelligence Training & Engage- joins Chief Hawkins and ment (R.I.T.E.) instructor training in Fayetteville NC. R.I.T.E training is designed to help officers view situations Captain Trent Conrad of the from a different perspective. Note: The officer in the middle is covering his face because he is currently working Gastonia Police Department in an undercover capacity. Photo Courtesy of Belmont PD as the only R.I.T.E. instruc-
tors in the county. Captain Quinn believes the training will enhance every officer's skill set. "This is about keeping an officer in check," Quinn said. "It keeps an officer from being emotionally hijacked." In the coming months Quinn, Hawkins, and Conard will be delivering the training to most officers in the county during annual inservice training. It is hoped that this training will not only help officers deal with the public better, but it will help officers look after each other. Police work can be tough. While on the streets, Chief Hawkins wants his officers to use their heads. He wants them to be engaged, to think. Hawkins believes R.I.T.E. training will help with that. "It really provokes thought," Hawkins said of the training. "It challenges them to look through other people's lense, not just their own. If they only look through their own lense they view the situation from their life experiences." Basically, if you're willing to put yourself in another person's shoes you may be closer to a solution then you think. Chief Hawkins views this training as a necessary tool needed to deal with the constantly evolving nature of police work. Hawkins stressed that the course is not intended to put officers down. In fact it's the opposite. The course makes them better people, which in turn improves the department, and builds community trust. In the end it's all about finding better ways for officers to connect with the people they serve. If officers can relate to their community it can help them make things a little better for everyone.
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Fourth of July celebration at Harper Park
The Town of Stanley held its Fourth of July event last Saturday at Harper Park. Gaston County commissioner Chad Brown (pictured) braved the dunking booth during the afternoon and everyone enjoyed a spectacular fireworks show that evening. Stanley Parks and Rec. photos
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Banner News Fellowship & Faith
Church Directory Cramer C ramer amer Memorial United Methodist Church
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Macedonia Baptist Church 1951 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-9224
Morningside Missionary Church
North Main Street • Cramerton • NC
711 Morningside Dr. 704-822-9142
Mt. Holly Church of God 208 Rankin Ave. 704-827-8596
Mt. Holly Pentecostal Holiness 406 Scott St. 704-827-8201
Mt. Sinai Baptist Church 339 S. Hawthorne St. 704-827-4320
New Covenant United Methodist
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14514 Lucian Riverbend Hwy. 704-827-4468
Lakeview Baptist Church
New Providence Baptist Church 1104 Old NC 27 Hwy. 704-827-0822
New Saint Paul Holiness Church 1529 Old Hwy. 27 Rd. 704-827-5851
North Main Baptist Church 1304 N. Main St. 704-827-6141
Holy Comforter Lutheran Church
NC Highway 273 704-827-9846
Restoration & Deliverance 804 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-820-0954 Revival Tabernacle of Mt. Holly
216 N. Main St. 704-825-2483
Burge Memorial Methodist Church
Ridgeview Baptist Church
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Henry’s Chapel Ame Zion Church
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Alexander Memorial Baptist Church
151 Henry Chapel Rd 704-825-0711
Bethel Baptist Church
208 South Main Street 704-825-3216
Brotherhood/Sisterhood WNCC UMC 120 Park Street 704-825-1333
Catawba Heights Baptist Church 311 Belmont Road 704-827-8474
Christ Church Presbyterian Church 901 Catawba Street 704-461-8614
Crossroads Wesleyan Church 101 Beaty Rd. 704-827-8381
Centerview Baptist Church 2300 Acme Road 704-827-2061
East Belmont Baptist Church
Hood Memorial Ame Zion Church 455 Sacco St. 704-825-6007
Loves Chapel Presbyterian Church 204 Lincoln St. 704-825-8342
Lutheran Church of the Holy Comforter 216 N. Main St. 704-825-2483
Message of Love Church 306 Pearl Beaty Dr. 704-827-6500
Mount Moriah Baptist Church
312 W. Glendale Ave. 704-827-2726
Catawba Heights Church of God 122 Tomberlin Rd. 704-827-4225
CBC-Memorial Apostolic 230 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-0968
Chapel Baptist Church 324 N. Lee St. 704-827-5526
Community Christian Fellowship 2560 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-5881
501 Catawba Street 704-825-5780
110 Lincoln St. 704-825-2046
East Belmont Church Of God
Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist
707 Westland Farm Rd. 704-822-8033
320 E. Catawba Street 704- 825-8845
212 South Street 704-825-7269
Covenant United Methodist
East Belmont Free Will Baptist
New Hope Presbyterian Church
909 Edgemont Ave 704-825-5346
4357 S. New Hope Rd. 704-824-1697
Ebenezer United Methodist Church
New Life Baptist Church
120 Belmont-Mt. Holly Road 704-827-3366
201 Oak Trail 704-822-6195
First Baptist Church
New Mills Chapel Fire Baptized
23 N. Central Avenue 704-825-3758
104 Morning Glory Ave. 704-825-5457
First Foursquare Gospel Church
North Belmont Church of God
8 Elizabeth Street 704-825-5811
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
Fresh Anointing Church of God 71 McAdenville Road 704-825-7283
Friendship Baptist Church 5008 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-3276
Gaston Christian Church 5339 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-8252
Goshen Presbyterian Church Roper Street 704-827-6280
Grace Korean Ch Assembly-God 124 Georgia Belle Ave 704-965-1004
Grace Wesleyan Church 6014 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-7959
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2316 Acme Rd. 704-827-4092
O’Conner Grove Church Ame Zion 613 N. Main Street 704-825-5576
Park Street United Methodist 120 Park Street 704-825-8480
Power of the Spirit Church 118 School Street 704-827-7071
Queen Of The Apostles Catholic Church 503 N. Main Street 704-825-9600
Sanctuary of Praise Ministries 124 Georgia Belle Ave. 704-579-7823
South Point Baptist Church 124 Horsley Ave. 704-825-9516
South Point Freewill Baptist 297 Gaither Rd. 704-825-8045
South Point United Methodist
Family Worship Center 1013 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-7656
701 Secrest Ave. 704-825-8175
Stowe Memorial Baptist Church
6700 Wilkinson Blvd 704-825-1709
Unity Baptist Church 1005 Catawba St. 704-825-8730
Upper Room United Pentecostal 1405 Armstrong Ford Rd. 704-825-0604
Will of God Church 513 Woodlawn Ave. 704-827-5185
108 Horseshoe Bend Beach Rd. 704-827-8676
St. Paul FHB Church 1529 Old Hwy 27 Rd. 704-827-5851
Tuckaseegee Baptist Church 511 Tuckaseegee Rd. 704-827-4301
Way of the Cross Baptist Church 238 Lanier Ave. 704-827-8111
Wesley Chapel Holiness Church
300 Westland Farm Rd. 704-827-8600
Hickory Grove Baptist Church 3717 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-827-3939
Jehovah’s Witnesses 1736 Kelly Rd. 704-263-0199
151 8th Ave. 704-824-3889
Cramerton Free Will Baptist
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
West Cramerton United Methodist Church 207 Lowell Ave. 704-824-4213
1020 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-2026
STANLEY Bethlehem Church 3100 Bethlehem Church St. 704-823-5050
Carolina Community Baptist 604 Martha Ave 704-824-2872
Center Baptist Church S. New Hope Rd. 704-824-4121
Epic Church 100 Indian Walk 704-671-4652
Lowell Church of God 804 W. First Street 704-824-3383
Lowell Free Will Baptist Church
Amazing Grace Baptist Church 7280 Sifford Rd. 704-827-6277
Christ’s Evangelical Lutheran 203 S. Main St. 704-263-2621
Community Pentecostal Center 320 Ralph Handsel Blvd. 704-263-8731
First United Methodist Church 217 N. Main St. 704-263-2691
First Presbyterian Church 512 Old Mount Holly Rd. 704-263-4275
Gold Hill Missionary Baptist Church
Lighthouse Full Gospel Church
3010 Lowell Rd. 704-824-9389
7447 Old Plank Rd. 704-827-7966
530 N. Hawthorne St. 704-827-1442
Lowell Smyre United Methodist Church
New Faith Baptist Church
Living Witness Ministries
201 N. Main St. 704-824-8814
541 Costner St. 704-827-0004
110 S. Main St. 704-827-4751
St. Marks United Methodist Church
St. Anthony of Padua Traditional Catholic Church
133 S. Main St. 704-827-0521
Grace Baptist Church
Cramerton Independent Presbyterian Church
154 N. Main St. 704-824-3831
1117 Old NC Hwy 27 704-827-8826
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1300 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-3076
CRAMERTON
Shiloh AME Zion Methodist
First Presbyterian Church
Goshen Free Will Baptist Church
300 E. Wesleyan Dr. 704-824-1073
Cramer Memorial United Methodist Church
841 Noles Dr. 704-827-7461
140 N. Main St. 704-827-4855
McAdenville Wesleyan Church
740 Rankin Ave. 704-827-5181
Westview Presbyterian Church
First United Methodist Church
192 Main St. 704-824-2740
416 Woodlawn Ave. 704-824-1745
300 S. Main St. 704-827-2481
First Free Will Baptist Church
McAdenville Baptist Church
Second Baptist Church
First Baptist Church-Mt. Holly
Springwood Freewill Baptist 220 Park Terrace Dr. 704-827-7801
105 Pine Rd. 704-827-3856
324 N. Lee St. 704-827-1993
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
The Pointe
704-867-2317
110 Underwood Dr. 704-820-0603
510 South Point Church Rd. 704-825-4019
26 Kee Rd. 704-825-5987
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826 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-2999
143 Church St. 704-824-5380
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church 120 Branch St. 704-824-4535
First Baptist Church of Lowell
1224 Mayberry Rd. 704-263-0249
New Life Baptist Church 527 N. Buckoak St. 704-263-4647
Stanley Church of God
400 W. 1st St. 704-824-1215
324 N. Main St. 704-263-4041
First Baptist Church
Stanley Pentecostal Holiness Church
317 W. 1st St. 704-824-1213
113 E. Parkwood St. 704-263-2131
New Life Church
Trinity Full Gospel Church
128 Robbins St. 704-824-1356
303 Sunset Dr. 704-263-9765
Presbyterian Church of Lowell 207 E. 1st St. 704-824-3807
Restoration Church
United In Action of Stanley 5481 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-524-0555
1800 Spencer Mountain Rd. 704-824-5250
Woodlawn Baptist Church 1101 N. Main St. 704-824-4261
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Banner-News Obituaries
Steven Lane Champion Belmont- Steven Lane Champion, 53, of Belmont, passed away June 28, 2017 at CMC. He was born August 15, 1963 in Mecklenburg County, a son of the late Boyette Eli and Anniebelle Johnson Champion. Steven was a member of Unity Baptist Church and a dedicated family man. Mr. Champion is survived by his wife, Edwina Holman Champion; their daughter, Lillyann Champion; sons,
Craig Clarke and his wife Shelly, Kevin Clarke, and Timothy Clarke; grandchildren, Morgan and Johnathon Clarke; sisters, Shirley McCraw, Vickie Campbell, Cindy Champion, and Patricia Allred; brother, Greg Champion, numerous nieces and nephews, and countless friends and family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Floyd Champion and a sister, Debbie Champion Keziah. The family received friends Saturday, July 1 from 11:00 am until 12:45 pm at Unity Baptist Church, Belmont. A funeral service followed at 1:00 pm officiated by Pastor Joe Lawing. Memorials may be made to Unity Baptist Church, 1005 E. Catawba St., Belmont, NC 28012 or Hospice of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081. Condolence messages may be sent online at www. McLeanFuneral.com. McLean Funeral Directors of Belmont is serving the Champion family.
Julia Irene “Rene” Oglesby Cook Julia Irene “Rene” Oglesby Cook, age 87, of Gallatin, passed away Saturday, June 17th, 2017. Funeral Service wasThursday, June 29th at Lambuth United Methodist Church at 1:30 p.m., with Rev. Gene Martino officiating. Visitation wasThursday, June 29th at the church from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Interment followed at Gallatin Cemetery. Irene was born April 14, 1930 in Belmont, N.C. She was the youngest daughter of the late William T. and Beulah Greene of Belmont, N.C. She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers William T. Greene, Jr. and Oliver Pete Greene of N.C. and husbands Charles Horton Oglesby and Bobby Dean Cook. Irene is survived by daughter, Pamela Oglesby Chambers and her husband, Gary, of San Antonio, TX, sister Micki Thompson of Gallatin, TN, sister-in-law Frances
Greene of Belmont, NC. and nieces and nephews. While living in Gallatin, she attended First Baptist Church and then Lambuth Memorial United Methodist Church. In 2013 she moved to San Antonio, TX to live near her daughter and son-inlaw. Irene graduated from Belmont High School in 1948. She then moved to Washington, D.C. where she worked for the Fingerprint Lab for the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 1949-1952. While there, she assisted in identifying one of the F.B.I.’s Ten Most Wanted Criminals and was commended by then Director J. Edgar Hoover. Irene was an LPN Graduate of Sumner County Memorial Hospital, now Sumner Regional Medical Center, where she worked for 27 years. She was a nurse in the Intensive Care Unit and then was selected by the hospital administrator to be the first director of the new Cardio Graphic Testing Department which she managed until her retirement. Special thanks and praise
True Freedom This week we celebrated July the Fourth. As we think of this holiday, so many things come to mind. We think of the independence of our nation. We think of our liberty. As Americans, we are blessed to live and worship as we see fit. We also think of our freedoms. Many define freedom in several ways, whether it is freedom of speech, religion, or other freedoms enjoyed by Americans. However, what does it really mean to be free? True freedom is eternal, it is in Jesus Christ. Luke 8:43-48 recalls the story of a woman who had been very sick for twelve years. She had a disease that could not be cured. She had spent her entire livelihood seeking a cure from doctors unable to treat her. She had exhausted herself and her resources, yet she had one more option. She knew Jesus Christ would be passing by, and hoped to see Him, so that He might cure her. Unfortunately, a crowd had gathered around Jesus, and she could not talk to Him. However, she reasoned in her mind that if she could just touch His robe, she would be healed, what faith! As she reached out and touched Him, she was healed. Jesus said “Somebody touched Me, for I perceived power going out from Me” (Luke 8:46, NKJV). She confessed what she had done, and Jesus told her to be of good cheer, because her faith had healed her. The woman of this story had become a slave to her disease. It controlled her life, her finances, and her future. However, she decided to free herself of
the disease. She was tired of suffering, and turned to the only one who could heal her, Jesus. When she touched His robe, she became free. The yoke of suffering fell off. Jesus had set her free. She rejoiced in her new life in Christ. Rev. Trent Rankin Much like the woman Salvation Church of this story, we become Gastonia, NC slaves, slaves to sin. What salvationchurchnc.org starts out as something salvationchurchnc@gmail.com small, grows and takes us deeper than we wished to go, and costs us much more than we would have ever thought. We finally realize we are in bondage to sin. However, like the woman of the story, we do not have to continue that way, we can seek the only One capable of freeing us. Jesus Christ bore our sin on the cross, in our place. He conquered sin, death, and the grave. If we will seek Him, and take hold of Him, He can heal us too. He can free us of our sin, and of our bondage. He can bring hope to the hopeless, and peace to the troubled soul. Jesus can make us free. John 8:36 reminds us, “Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed” (NKJV). Are your in the bondage of sin today? Seek Jesus, let Him make you free indeed!
go out to memory care facility Bader House and CIMA Hospice in San Antonio, TX for the love, care and support provided to her and her family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Lambuth Memorial United Methodist Church in Gallatin, TN or the Alzheimer’s Association San Antonio and South Texas Chapter. Online condolences may be submitted at familyheritagefh.com. Family Heritage Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.
John Wesley Smith John Wesley Smith, age 88 of South Ingleside Farm Road died on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. A grave side service was held on Saturday, July 2, 2017 at Forest Lawn Cemetery with the Reverend Charles Ingle officiating. John was born January 19, 1929, in Durham, North Carolina to the late John Edward Smith and Gertrude Bane Smith. He honorably served in the United States Army
during the Korean War and was a retiree of Duke Energy, Riverbend Steam Plant after 32 years. He leaves his wife of 62 years, Betty Martin Smith, sons Doug Wesley Smith and wife Toni, of Mt. Holly, NC; Dennis Martin Smith of New York, New York; Darren Lee Smith of Stanley, NC; and daughter, Diana Joy Smith of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; and three loving grandchildren, Garrett Wesley Smith; Chaning, Elizabeth Smith, and Lawson Bradley Smith. Warlick Funeral Home is serving the Smith family.
InThoseMemory we Love remain with us, for Love itself lives on. Cherished memories never fade, because a loved one is gone. Those we Love can never be, more than a thought apart. For as long as there is a memory, they’ll live on in our heart.
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What does freedom mean? Every morning I pray for God in bondage to provide an opportunity for me b e c a u s e to witness. I call these opportu- we must nities divine appointments. This guard our week I was privileged to encoun- speech and ter a divine appointment. As I was behavior. reading a book at the car service The oppodepartment, a gentleman ap- site is true. proached me saying, “I can always We live in tell a Christian. You all have an complete aura about you as if God is saying f r e e d o m . Rev. Angela Pleasants ‘This one belongs to me.’” “I tell you District Thirty minutes later he rethe truth, Superintendent turned to the waiting area. He said, e v e r y o n e of Catawba Valley “Oh, you are still here.” I could Methodist Churches tell he wanted to engage in con- who sins is a slave versation so I stopped reading and listened. He began, “You Chris- to sin. So if the Son sets you free, tians must live a lonely and diffi- you are truly free.” John 8:34, 36 cult life. You cannot do the things NLT. I explained there are things you want to do. People watch you, I don’t want to do, not because so you have to be on your best be- people are watching, but because havior.” I said, “Sir, it is not lonely God has freed me from such bondnor difficult. It is very fulfilling.” age of the flesh. We are a new creHe exclaimed, “But you all are in ation, and we grow daily in our bondage! You cannot do things new life. you want to do.” I could tell he The freedom Jesus offers is was trying to understand what it union with God. It brings life in meant to be a Christian. place of death. The way to reOn Tuesday, we celebrated our ceive this union is abiding in the Independence. We call ourselves Son. It is in Jesus Christ that the the “free world.” But, what does oppressed is set free, the captives freedom truly mean? We may live are released, and the blind can see. in the land of the free, but there So, we strive not to please man but can be bondage in the midst of to please God. We don’t focus on that freedom. This bondage is our what we cannot do, but all that we spiritual and moral depravity. We can do in Christ Jesus. see the results of this in our Creating Memories With Dignity & Respect society lived out in hate and indifference. Funeral & Cremation The gentleSERVICE m a n t h o u g h t 101 Oak Grove St. • Mt. Holly, NC 28120 Christians live
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Miss Mount Holly takes first runner-up at Miss N.C. By TODD HAGANS Special to The Banner-News
What if the saying, “Close only counts in horseshoes,” somehow applied to beauty pageants? Miss Mount Holly Allison Farris came close to winning the Miss North Carolina crown on June 24, finishing as the first runnerup to Miss Greater Sampson County Victoria Huggins. A favorite going into the pageant, Farris found herself standing alongside Huggins as the final two contestants. When the emcee made the suspenseful announcement, it was Huggins who stepped forward as the new Tarheel queen. Still, being the first runner-up has its perks. Most notable is the $10,000 scholarship for Farris.
The four-day Miss North Carolina Scholarship Pageant ran June 21-24 at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium and concluded with a live telecast on ABC 11 in the Raleigh area. The field of 44 contestants included entrants representing Gastonia, Gaston County, Mount Holly, and Belmont. Three rounds of preliminary competition with contestants modeling swimsuits and evening gowns, performing talent routines, and answering interview questions determined who made it to the pageant finale. Farris emerged as a frontrunner during the preliminaries when she won a talent award for her piano rendition of “Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6.” She also took third place and a $200 scholarship in the community service competition for her “Women in Technology: Devel-
Miss Gastonia Macy Stutts is escorted by her father, Todd Stutts, during the Miss North Carolina evening gown competition.
oping Futures” project that encourages girls and young women to seek careers in science and technology. “It was a great experience,” said Farris. “I did everything I could and gave my heart and soul to the competition and representing Mount Holly. Being Miss Mount Holly is a great honor, and most of all, I hope I made everyone in the Mount Holly community proud.” In addition to Farris, Miss Gastonia Macy Stutts, Miss Gaston County Autumn Hubbard, and Miss Belmont Melanie Robinson represent the Gaston area in the pageant. Robinson was named a top 15 finalist and won one of the $1,000 N.C. Electric Cooperatives STEM scholarships, which were presented to contestants studying science, technology, engineer-
Miss Mount Holly Allison Farris accepts the talent award for her performance of “Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6” on the piano during the Miss North Carolina preliminary competition.
Miss Gaston County Autumn Hubbard is introduced during the Miss North Carolina swimsuit competition. Miss Belmont Melanie Robinson sings during the Miss North Carolina talent competition at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium.
ing, or mathematics. Other contestants with connections to the Gaston region were Miss Capital City Logan Freeman, Miss Blue Ridge Valley Rachel Mower, Miss Piedmont Rose Brown, Miss Queen City DeAndra Easter, and Miss Metrolina Caroline McMurry. Freeman won the Kate Peacock Teaching Fellowship Award that was given to a contestant who is a teacher or plans to become a teacher. Freeman teaches at Hunter Huss High School in Gastonia and wants to use the $1,100 scholarship to pursue a master’s degree. As the new Miss North Carolina, Huggins claimed a $20,000 scholarship and will advance to the Miss America pageant in Atlantic City, New Jersey this September.
Logan Freeman, Miss Capital City, accepts the $1,100 Kate Peacock Teaching Fellowship Award, which was presented to a contestant who is a teacher or wants to become a teacher. Freeman teaches at Hunter Huss High School in Gastonia.
Miss Mount Holly’s Outstanding Teen Chloe Clary presents a jazz dance routine to “You Can’t Stop the Beat” during the Miss North Carolina talent competition.
Miss Mount Holly Allison Farris (far right) stands with the other four finalists for Miss North Carolina during the pageant on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium. She was named the first runner-up, just missing out on the state crown that was won by Miss Greater Sampson County Victoria Huggins (center). Photos By Todd Hagans Miss Mount Holly Allison Farris smiles after introducing herself during the opening of the Miss North Carolina preliminary competition at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium.
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First place team in the Chamber Golf Tournament went to the team from American Vapes. From left are Wayne Kinley, Kevin Collier, Doug Cochran and Bryan Hough.
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The Montcross Area Chamber staff: Ted Hall, Elizabeth Eaton Atterberry, Teresa Owensby Rankin and Andrea Grenier Schrift at Cramer Mountain Club. Montcross Chamber photos
Montcross Chamber golf event a success A hundred golfers, 33 sponsors, more than a hundred prize and goody bag donors and at least three dozen volunteers all came together to make the 12th Annual Chamber Golf Tournament a tremendous success on Thursday, June 15, 2017, at Cramer Mountain
Club. CaroMont Health was the presenting sponsor. The American Vapes team took the first-place trophies and prizes, with Chick-fil-A of Belmont coming in second and Sign Connection third. Proceeds from the tournament are crucial the the Chamber’s financial suc-
cess each year. Many thanks to Joe Campbell and his staff at Cramer Mountain Club and to all of the players, sponsors, donors and volunteers who contributed to another great tournament.
Lee Dorn was the Men’s Longest Drive Winner with Donnie Loftis.
Stanley Town Manager, and Chamber Board advisory director Heath Jenkins, sharing a cart with Chamber VP Teresa Rankin at the tournament.
Second place team - Chick-fil-A of Belmont. From left, Donnie Loftis and players Benny Bowles, Tony Gilbert, Lee Dorn and Tommy Belcher, Jr.
Third place team - Sign Connection. From left, Donnie Loftis with players Matt Elkin, Eric Clay, Patrick Horneman and Clay Gibson.
Erin Sweeney was the Women’s Longest Drive winner at the Montcross Chamber tournament.
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Board of Education approves principal appointments The Gaston County Board of Education has approved the following principal appointments and transfers for the 2017-2018 academic year effective July 1, 2017: Principal Appointments Donna Kelly appointed principal of Rankin Elementary School. She previously served as the assistant principal at Rankin Elementary School. Andrea Meyer appointed principal of W.C. Friday Middle School. She previously served as an assistant principal at Bessemer City High School. A.T. Pearson appointed principal of Robinson Elementary School. He previously served as the assistant principal at Cramerton Middle School. Leigh Smith appointed principal of H.H. Beam Elementary School. She previously served as the executive director for federal and special programs. Principal Transfers Chad Carper transferred to Chapel Grove Elementary School. He previously served at Forestview High School. Crystal Houser transferred to Forestview High School.
Donna Kelly
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Crystal Houser
Andrea Meyer
Bill Kessler
Kristin Kiser
Lucretia Rice
Lynn Whitesides
She previously served as W.C. Friday Middle School. Bill Kessler transferred to Page Primary School. He previously served at Robinson Elementary School. Kristin Kiser transferred to Lowell Elementary School. She previously served at Rankin Elementary School.
Lucretia Rice transferred to McAdenville Elementary School. She previously served at Southwest Middle School. Lynn Whiteside transferred to New Hope Elementary School. She previously served at Page Primary School.
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Grandfather Mountain Highland Games is July 6-9 Why shouldn’t the largest gathering of Scottish clans in the world be held in the High Country of North Carolina? After all, our interesting and diverse state has one of the world’s largest concentrations of residents of Scots-Irish descent. MacRae Meadows comes alive the second weekend in July with the color, pageantry and spectacle of the annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, first held in 1956. Everywhere you look there are brightly colored tartans; the smell of campfire smoke enlivens the air; and the sounds of bagpipes and tribal drums create a rhythm that quickens your heartbeat and stirs your soul. Traditional mountain music, brought here by early Scots-Irish settlers, is also on the playbill, along with traditional Scottish fare and some local barbecue as well. Seven athletic events As the name “games” suggest, there’s a heavy-duty athletic competition at the heart of this Gaelic festival. Brawny,
world-champion Highland athletes thrill spectators in games similar to ones played by Celtic tribes since pre-Christian times. But while the idea of Highland games may seem archaic, with athletes donning kilts and other traditional Celtic dress, these games are an internationally celebrated sport. And, since the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games is one of the top such competitions in the nation, it attracts athletes who have already traveled around the world to compete. Grandfather Mountain is not only a backdrop for the games; the splendid mountain is a premier North Carolina attraction. It supports 16 distinct habitat types and has been named an International Biosphere by the United Nations. While you are visiting the games, be sure to check out nearby Linville Gorge, America’s second largest canyon, as well as the resort town of Blowing Rock and the college town of Boone. NC Dept. of Travel and Tourism story and photo
Computers for medical office course... The NCWGA held its 68th golf Tournament at Pine Island CC recently. A Belmont girl, Taylor Hinson was tied for the lead after the first two days and end up finishing fourth overall. Taylor just graduated from Gaston Christian High School and will be attending UNC Asheville this fall on a golf scholarship. Photo by Bart Hinson
Stafford named All American Belmont Abbey’s Nick Stafford has been named a Division II Ping All-America, the Golf Coaches Association of America announced. He joined Mario Beltran of Barry, Le Moyne’s John Clare, Jacob Huizinga and Henry Westmoreland of West Florida, Newberry’s Carlos Leandro, CSU East Bay’s Adam Stone, and Lee’s Shea Sylvester on the second team. The honor follows his selection as an All-Southeast Region selection. The junior was the Conference Carolinas Player of the Year and a first-team all-conference selection. He averaged 71.69 strokes on the season, competing in 10 tournaments for the Crusaders, earning seven top-five finishes and four tournament wins. One of eight individuals to compete at the NCAA Division II South/Southeast Regional, Stafford finished tied for 20th with a score of four-over 220.
Cornhole tournament set Gaston County Parks and Recreation will be hosting a Cornhole Tournament on Friday July 7th 2017 from 7pm until at Dallas Park. Pre-registration will begin on Monday July 3rd at 8am, you can pre-register by calling 704-922-2164 or 704-9222163. Same day registration will begin at 6pm on Friday July 7th. The tournament will take place under the lights at the Dallas Park Horse Arena located at 1303 Dallas-Cherryville Hwy. This will be a double elimination, doubles tournament, played by traditional straight 21 rules. Tournament will consist of three age groups with a 1st and 2nd place prize for each age group. Age groups will consist of the following, Teens: ages 18 and under, Adults: ages 19-49, and Seniors: ages 50 and up. Concessions will be available during the tournament. Entry fee is $10 per team. For additional information please contact Gaston County Parks & Recreation at 704-922-2164 or visit the County’s website at www.gastongov.com.
Computers for Medical Office, a course offered by the Human Resources Development (HRD) program at Gaston College, addresses skills and strategies designed to provide employability skills training and career exploration for positions within medical offices. Class topics include medical terminology and the use of computers to process patient records; schedule appointments; create insurance claims; file and print super-bills; and create reports. The class also covers professionalism;
customer service; communication skills; workplace ethics; business etiquette; confidentiality, and more. The course is held in the Dalpiaz Student Success Center on the Gaston College Dallas Campus. Classes meet on Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to noon. Sessions are scheduled as follows: Monday, July 10, through Thursday, July 20; Monday, July 24, through Thursday, August 3; Monday, August 7, through Thursday, August 17. Tuition is at no cost to eligible un-
employed and underemployed individuals. For more information about the Computers for Medical Office course, contact Gaston College Continuing Education/Workforce Development department at 704-922-2244. Students can enroll on-line at www. gaston.edu or in person, Monday through Thursday between 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., on the second floor of the Myers Center, Gaston College Dallas Campus, located at 201 Highway 321 South, Dallas, N.C.
East Gaston Scholar Athlete Awards announced East Gaston High has named its Spring 2017 Scholar Athlete winners. Teams with unweighted GPA of 3.1 or higher during 2nd semester- Softball – 3.522; Men’s Tennis – 3.202; Women’s Soccer – 3.217. Individuals with weighted GPA of 3.5 or higher during 2nd semester are as follows: Zach Adams Brandon Aguilar Emily Allen Wilson Allen Kennedy Ballard
Paige Bartlett Jesse Beam Carter Beck Josh Benfield Aaron Bittle Charles Black Jameson Bodenheimer Maigan Bowman Tyrone Brown Clara Cobb Kobe Creamer KJ Dagout Evan Foster Shelby Fraley Emily Green Raul Guiterrez Caleb Hager
Charles Harper Alexis Hawkins Jonathan Hawkins Jordan Helms Savannah Holler Eli Hudson Dosi Jonas Kindyll Killian Mayce King Megan Mayo Matthew McDowell Grace McGinnis Thad McInnis Connor McMinn Nathaniel Medici Mariah Medley Thomas Moore
Luke Murphy Harrison Noblett Sydney Payne Adam Poole Ashlyn Presson Taylor Pruitt Shai Robinson Cion’na Schenck Sarah Shaney Savannah Soles Kelbi Stillwell Carleigh Sutherland Megan Vernon Lillian Warren Kellen Wilbanks Dacey Williams Benjamin Winfrey
Kid’s fishing Tournament Gaston County Parks and Recreation will be hosting its annual kids fishing tournament on July 15th from 8am till 11am. At Dallas Park. This will be the perfect opportunity to introduce your kids to fishing. Thers is a limited supply of fishing poles that will be loaned out via the Kids Fishing Program. Please wear shoes you don’t mind getting wet or muddy, no sandals. All kids must be accompanied by an adult. Adults are not permitted to fish during the tournament. Prizes will be awarded. For additional information please contact Gaston County Parks & Recreation at 704-922-2164 or visit the County’s website at www.gastongov.com. Gaston County strives to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to access its programs, services, and activities. If you require assistance to participate in a program, service or activity of Gaston County, we request that you contact our office at least 5 days before the event.
Hunter Hicks and Mike Stephens
Robin and Emma Carico
Jason and Thomas Ledford
Thursday night tournament results The Thursday Night Tournament Trail had another good turn out for the last tournament in June. Forty six boats turned out on a very pleasant evening to enjoy a few hours of friendly bass fishing competition. The team of Mike Stephens (from Lake Wylie) and Hunter
Hicks (from Charlotte) came out on top with a five bass limit that weighed in at 13.33 pounds. Second place went to the team of Fred (Pug) Clemmons and Eric Cody with 12.12 pounds followed by Chris Dover and Robert Fowler with 11.68 pounds. The big fish of the night
weighed in at 4.06 pounds by the team of Jay Adams and Toni Colacurcio. For more information please visit www.lwtt.org. Follow on Facebook at Lake Wylie Thursday Night Tournament Trail. Photos by Erwin Gaston
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Keep Belmont Beautiful names Yards of the Month Listed are the final yards of the season for the Keep Belmont Beautiful Program - Yard of the Month. These yards were chosen for the month of June. The KBB Yard of Month program runs April through June each year where four residence yards and one business
yard are chosen each month. Keep Belmont Beautiful appreciates those residents that participated this season with the Yard of Month designation and those residents that nominated yards. Arlene McMurtry was the Chairperson of this project.
1000 English Drive, Nicholas and Renee Morgan, Belmont, NC
314 Belwood Drive, Andy and Nancy Pennington, Belmont, NC KBB Photos
107 Park Drive, Lathan and Shanon Champion, Belmont, NC
BUSINESS YARD OF THE MONTH: 25 W. Myrtle Street, Dentist Jerry M. Duren, Belmont, NC
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211 Cedar Street, Modenia H. Simmons, Belmont, NC
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Gaston Braves enter Area IV Playoffs By Art Shoemaker After a highly successful regular-season won – loss record of 14-4, the G-Braves enter the playoffs versus Rutherford County. Union County proved to be a stumbling block for the Braves as they defeated our locals twice. Shelby and Lexington accounted for the other two regular-season losses. The G-Braves enjoyed many signature wins during the regular season and topping the list are two wins over our county rival, Gastonia Post 23. A big win over an always strong Shelby squad and two regular season wins over Lincoln County were impressive performances by the Braves. In the last Lincoln County win, Grant Tilley enjoyed a terrific night with the bat. He stroked three home runs and added four RBIs in an awesome display of power. The offensive production by the G-Braves was very impressive. Eight players hit .300 or better; leading the way was Grant Tilley who batted an astonishing .448. The rest of the list includes Nick Roser at .412, Matt Stokes at .400, Josh Benfield at .366, Timothy Davila at .341, Scottie Lee at .326, and McKinley Scott at .320. The entire team batting average was .331 which is a superb average for any baseball team. Leading the team in total hits is Grant Tilley with 26 and following him is Matt Stokes
Mason Secrest #18
Austin Paradis #9
with 18, Josh Benfield with 15, and with 14 hits apiece, Mason Secrest and Nick Roser. Pitching leaders are Josh Benfield and Ethan Shell with matching 3 and 1 records. ERA leaders are Ethan Shell with a 1.08 ERA, McKinley Scott with a 1.68 ERA and Austin Paradis with 2.81 ERA. The team ERA is a very impressive 2.75 ERA. McKinley Scott recorded 20 strikeouts on the mound followed by Nick Roser with 18 and Ethan Shell with 17 strikeouts. As a team, 111 strikeouts have been recorded during the regular season. A best of five series with Rutherford County begins the play-off portion of the season. If successful, the G-Braves will play the winner of the Caldwell County – Mint Hill series. The Area IV championship game will be played on July 17. The Area IV champion and runner-up advance to the state tournament that takes place from July 21 – 26 at Pitt Community College in Greenville, North Carolina. Coach Mark King feels his squad is capable of being a state champion. The team has an abundance of talent and seems to be peaking at the right time to make a huge run. The team also has one of the most important ingredients to be a champion in any sport which is team chemistry. All things considered, the 2017 American Legion season hopefully will end in a championship for the Gaston Braves.
Braves Josh Benfield #24. Photos by Christee King
Matt Stokes #21
Ben Bowman #1
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High school students enjoy time at Commissioners’ School A group of Gaston County’s most promising high school students spent the past two weeks on the Belmont Abbey College campus for the 32nd annual James S. Forrester Commissioners’ School of Excellence. The prestigious summer enrichment program gave rising sophomores an opportunity to better understand life in Gaston County and their roles as future leaders. More than 60 students participated in seminars, field trips, talks with guest speakers, special performances, and handson experiences. Lessons and activities involved problem-solving, teamwork, critical thinking, communication, and community service. The students were separated into four groups and visited locations throughout Gaston County based on their interests. Bessemer City Middle School teacher Amy Medlock took the “Barely Legal” group to visit the Gaston County Courthouse and Gastonia Police Department. “This is one of my favorite trips for our This group of Gaston County Schools students recently spent two weeks at group,” said Medlock, who has been involved Belmont Abbey for the Commissioners’ School of Excellence. Gaston Schools photo in the Commissioners’ School program for a few years. “Each year, the students are amazed School. “I have also enjoyed our evening activities of seeing a at how our judicial system works and the importance of law Grizzlies game and participating in a real-life game of Clue.” enforcement.” Students are chosen for Commissioners’ School based on District attorney Locke Bell took the students on a tour of academic performance, extracurricular activities, leadership the courthouse, including the jail cells where inmates are held potential, self-motivation, and written expression. The numbefore trial. From there, the students visited with Captain Ed- ber of students selected from each high school is based on ward Turas of the Gastonia Police Department’s special teams the school’s size. In addition to the 62 students selected from division. Turas and other officers with the bomb squad and Gaston County Schools, six students were chosen from local SWAT team explained their role in crisis situations. private and charter schools. Savannah LaCount of Bessemer City High School was one Commissioners’ School requires students to concentrate on of the few students who had an opportunity to try on a bomb developing their leadership skills, which prepares them to assuit. “I had to try it on,” she said. “I wanted to see what it felt sume immediate roles as high school leaders and future roles like for an officer in the suit.” as Gaston County leaders. The various activities are thoughtStudents also visited CaroMont Regional Medical Center, provoking and challenging, but also fun and exciting with a the Gastonia Fire Department, Holy Angels, the McGuire focus on building camaraderie among participants. Nuclear Station, and Pharr Yarns. They also stopped by the The program is funded by the Gaston County CommissionGaston County Schools central office to meet with Superin- ers and operated by Gaston County Schools in cooperation tendent of Schools W. Jeffrey Booker. with local colleges – there is no cost to students. It is named “It’s been such a great experience meeting and interacting for the late Senator James S. Forrester, who helped to ensure with other students,” said Matt Nehring of South Point High the program’s early success.
Gaston College computer skills and job search strategies classes Gaston College is offering a two-week course on basic computer skills and job search strategies. Basic Computer Technology and LinkedIn is designed for new job seekers and those interested in enhancing their chances for employment or promotion. The class will cover basic computer, keyboarding, word processing, internet, and email skills, and it will provide technology-based job search strategies. These include the use of social networking and LinkedIn, applying for employment online, and accessing governmental and educational resources and services. Also included are workplace skills like netiquette, customer service, work ethics, employer expectations, career exploration, and job-seeking and job-keeping skills, including using NCWorks. The course is held in the Dalpiaz Student Success Center on the Gaston College Dallas Campus. Classes meet on Mon-
day through Thursday from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sessions are scheduled as follows: Monday, July 10, through Thursday, July 20; Monday, August 7, through Thursday, August 17. Tuition is at no cost to eligible unemployed and underemployed individuals. For more information about the Basic Computer Technology and LinkedIn course, contact Gaston College Continuing Education/Workforce Development department at 704-922-2244. Students can enroll online at www.gaston.edu or they can register in person Monday through Thursday between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on the second floor of the Myers Center on the Gaston College Dallas Campus, located at 201 Highway 321 South, Dallas, N.C. For a complete list of Gaston College 2017 Continuing Education summer classes, go to www.gaston.edu and search for Continuing Education.
Train the Forklift Trainer Class at Gaston College Trained forklift operators are in high demand in the Charlotte/Gaston area. The demand for trained operators creates opportunities for qualified trainers. According to OSHA.gov, a qualified trainer would be a person who by extensive knowledge, training, and experience has demonstrated the ability to train and evaluate powered industrial truck operators. The Gaston College Continuing Education Department is offering a Forklift: Train the Trainer class for experienced operators who want to be qualified to train others to operate forklifts. The training is based on the requirements of the OSHA Standard to develop a forklift training class. Attendees should be experienced forklift (powered industrial) drivers.
The fee for this 7-hour class, including the required manual, is $85. It meets on Monday, July 10, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Pearson Life Skills Building on the Gaston College Dallas Campus. Students can enroll on-line at www.gaston.edu or in person, Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., on the second floor of the Myers Center, Gaston College Dallas Campus, located at 201 Highway 321 South, Dallas, N.C. For a complete list of Gaston College 2017 Continuing Education Summer Classes, go to www.gaston.edu and search for Continuing Education.
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Abbey students on CC Presidential Honor Roll Belmont Abbey placed 228 student-athletes on the Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll for Spring 2017, the league office announced. In total, 2,297 players were honored among the 12 institutions. The Abbey had the fifth-highest total among all schools, but the top two had football athletes counted in their numbers. Conference Carolinas institutions emphasize a commitment to the classroom and the motto: Academics and Athletics Working Together. Twice each school year -- for the Fall and Spring semesters -- recognition is given to student-athletes who achieve a grade-point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4-point scale. All student-athletes, including underclassmen, transfers and those who play sports outside those sponsored by the conference, are eligible for the recognition as long as they participated during the semester.
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Gaston College Truck Driver Training Program is route to career opportunities The Truck Driver Training Program at Gaston College, a collaborative program with Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute, gives students the necessary training required to operate tractor-trailer rigs, get their commercial driver’s license (CDL) and become professional truck drivers. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for qualified commercial truck drivers is expected to grow by 21 percent through 2020. Because of this increasing demand, a premium is placed on quality student drivers right out of school. Graduates of the program will have the opportunity to be employed by commercial trucking companies, become an owner-operator, or take advantage of local jobs. The truck driver training program is certified by the Professional Truck Driving Institute (PTDI). A mandatory orientation session for the Truck Driver Training course will be held on Thursday, July 13, at 10 a.m. in Room 208, Dalpiaz Student Success Center building, Gaston College Dallas Campus. Appointments to register for the class will be scheduled at orientation. The first class meeting is on August 3. The 8.5 week class, which takes place at the training center at 1201 E. Church Street in Cherryville, N.C., consists of classroom instruction, range driving, and road driving. After the first two classes on Thursday, August 3, and Friday, August 4, the classes will meet on Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., ending on October 6. Admission requirements for the class include attendance at the orientation session, a minimum age of 18, and having a valid North Carolina driver’s license. The complete list of requirements is available at http://www.gaston.edu/economicworkforce-development/truck-driver-training/admission-requirements. The cost for tuition and fees for the class is $1,882, well below the average cost for commercial truck driving schools. A payment plan is available, and there are opportunities for scholarships to partially defray the cost. For more information about the Truck Driver Training Program, contact Donna Blake at blake.donna@gaston.edu or 704-922-2267, or Chris Thompson at cthompson@cccti.edu or 828-726-2380.
Local students earn degree from FSU
“let me put it this way. as soon as they shut off the electricity, we’ll be in the black.”
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by RON WHEELER
On May 13, 2017, Ronald Herms of Belmont graduated from Fayetteville State University with a MBA in Healthcare Management Concentration at the 150th Spring Commencement Ceremony. Brooke Walton of Belmont also graduated from Fayetteville State University with a BS in Business AdministrationMarketing. FSU Chancellor James A. Anderson presided over the ceremony and addressed the graduates as the keynote speaker. His address focused on “Voices of FSU Past and Present” with reflections from both alumni and current students, including one of the oldest living alumnae, one of the youngest graduates, university founders, an alumni donor and others. FSU is the second-oldest public institution in North Carolina. A member of The University of North Carolina System, FSU has more than 6,000 students and offers degrees in more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
Students named to President’s List at Clemson University Local students named to Clemson’s President’s List for the spring 2017 semester include: Raiya Aleena Feinberg of Belmont, whose major is Biological Sciences; Kennedy C. Concannon of Cramerton, whose major is Biological Sciences; Charles W. Gallman III of Gastonia, whose major is Wildlife and Fisheries Biology; Matthew J. Frazier of Belmont, whose major is Agricultural Mechanization and Business; Sadler N. Gensch of Belmont, whose major is Civil Engineering; Elizabeth Diane Baxter of Cherryville, whose major is Animal and Veterinary Science; Tyler Michael Kennedy of Gastonia, whose major is Computer Engineering; Marlena Katherine Heracklis of Gastonia, whose major is Nursing. To be named to the President’s List, a student must achieve a 4.0 (all As) grade-point average.
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PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. Fiber Glass Products 940 Washburn Switch Road, Shelby, NC 28150 PPG Industries, Inc. is currently interviewing for full-time Production positions at its Shelby, NC Fiber Glass manufacturing facility. If you are interested in working in a dynamic, growth oriented environment and being part of a successful, global company, we invite you to join our team. PPG Industries is an $11 billion leading producer of coatings, glass, chemicals, and fiberglass. This position requires use of, or access to, information subject to the Export Control Regulations. Accordingly, only U.S. citizens, Green Card holders and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply. PPG offers competitive wages & excellent benefits including health care, savings plan, education assistance, vacation time & paid holidays. Production operations run 24/7 with 12 hour rotation shifts. Production positions include lifting & carrying, packing, loading, cleaning, running equipment or general utility. Production workers starting salary is between $14.36, $14.91, and $15.39/hr. with pay increases every six months for two years. TO APPLY YOU MUST HAVE EARNED A CAREER READINESS CERTIFICATE THROUGH THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT THE BRONZE LEVEL OR HIGHER. QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS SHOULD APPLY THROUGH WWW.JOBSPPG. COM. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the United States. Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V LEARN MORE ABOUT PPG AT: www.ppg.com
NOW HIRING experienced Single Ply Roofers and experienced Shingle Roofers. Must have valid drivers license. Cline Co., Inc. 704-477-0516.
1993 & 1999 FORD E-250 WORK VAN PARTS, has tool boxes & parts bins, and ladder racks. Will sell parts or whole van, clear titles. Call 704-3001818 for prices. 2000 YUKON DENALI, good cond, 216K miles. $2000 obo. 336-471-6688, call or text. 1998 PONTIAC TRANS AM, 5.7 eng., A/T. T-Tops. excellent A/C, new serpentine belt & idlers. Flowmaster exhaust w/dual tips. K&N air filter, good tires. Car is in excellent condition. Serious inquiries only, $6800. 154k miles. 704-974-6803. 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, three door, good condition, loaded, good looking truck, 198,600 miles, maintenance, well kept, $6300. Call 704-6929117. 1990 FORD 15 PASSENGER VAN, runs well, well maintained by church group. Normal wear and tear. $850 obo. 828-2892892. AUTOMOTIVE PAINT & BODY SPECIAL, $750. Performance-Tune Automotive. 704419-1044. 1998 FORD TAURUS, $700. 93K miles, good cond. 704-4910376. 2001 S10 BLAZER, 4 DR. Four new tires, good condition, high mileage, $1700. 704-629-4780.
2003 CADILLAC SEVILLE SLS, $4000. 1 owner, leather seats. NEEDED IMMEDIATELY: CNAs 704-692-0262. all shifts. Part time weekend 2000 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY would nurse. Please apply within. pickup. V10 motor, 209K miles. 1101 N. Morgan St, Shelby, NC Runs great. $5900. 704-434- 28150. 704-482-5396. 5367. NEED DUMP TRUCK DRIVER, 1987 IROC Z028 CAMARO, Gastonia area. Must have Class 5.0, 5 sp., black on gray leather, B CDL 828-772-6004. T-Tops, runs great, $3200. 1995 DRIVERS WANTED: Class A Toyota truck, 4x4, V6, 5 sp., CDL. Full & part-time. 10 posi$2800. 2006 Harley Davidson tions available. All local trips. 2 Sportster, 883 Custom XL, Pearl yrs experience, 53’ trailers. ExRed, 11,550 miles, with extras, cellent pay. Great benefits. Cy$3500. Possible trade on Yamaclone Trucking. 704-236-4095. ha Grizzley, 4 wheeler in good ELECTRICIAN HELPERS condition. 864-634-8581. NEEDED. if interested, call 7041998 JEEP GRAND CHERO477-5840. KEE, LAREDO. 4x4 In line, 6 LABOR WORKERS cyl., 4.0 motor, PWR windows, FARM towing pkg., radio, etc. very cold NEEDED. Must have NC driva/c, new inspection - go any- er’s license. $9hr. Call 704-473where vehicle. Only $1650. 828- 4299. 205-9188, 704-466-2671. LOCAL SAWMILL has current 2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 3.8L V6 GT, 152k miles. Must see & drive to appreciate! $5,800. For appointment: mvm@ bellsouth.net or 704-675-1812.
BOATS 2016 BOAT FROM BASS PRO. 4ft wide, 10ft long. Yamaha 5HP motor. Rod holders, new trolling motor, 5 speed & trailer. $1500. 1-864-839-9090, 704-618-0118.
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openings for production support staff. Apply in person at the sawmill located at 470 Gaffney Ferry Road in Gaffney, SC or send resume to njones@associatedhardwoods.com LUBE TECH: FULL TIME TECHNICIAN NEEDED for vehicle maintenance, service, & NC Vehicle inspections. COMPETITIVE SALARY. UNIFORMS PROVIDED. HOLIDAYS. PAID VACATION. Experience required. Must have excellent references. Apply in person at: Rapid Pace Oil Change, Inc. 201 S. Main St., Boiling Springs, NC.
SCENIC RIDGE CAMPGROUND, Cherryville, NC. RV, tent sites, cabins. Ask about 20% OFF Seasonal Sites. 704284-4721.
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1983 PROWLER CAMPER, 22 feet long on Lake Houser, 1350 Lake Houser Rd., lot 33, $3500 obo. Call 704-297-6240 after 5pm.
MUTT HUT IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS. Drop off resume or fill out application mornings at 318 Laurel Ave., Grover NC.
ESTABLISHED COMPANY, IMMEDIATE OPENING. WORKING INSTALLER POSITION: Must be able to travel out of town, consistently pass a drug screen and have clean background. Be physically fit & able to constantly lift 150-200 lbs. Operate construction tools, jack hammer, impact gun etc. Experience preferred - will train the right candidate. Compensation based on skills, experience, references & performance. PLAYGROUND SAFETY SERVICES, INC. Shelby, NC. 704-487-7774, 800-3734508. roger@playgroundsafetyservices.com PSU IN SHELBY is now accepting applications! We have jobs! Manufacturing, Office, Technical, and Professional! Apply online at www.PSUhasJobs.com today! FULL TIME experienced Office Manager needed for small car lot. Call for appointment, 407353-2672. SEEKING EMPLOYMENT: In home care, 24 years experienced CNA will take care of your loved ones. Catherine Brock, 828-429-8140.
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BEAUTIFUL 4 ACRES on Lake Wylie. Call 704-829-3317. (6/22, 29 & 7/06)
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TWO CEMETERY PLOTS FOR SALE at Hillcrest Gardens in Mt. Holly. Located Chimes Garden lots 328 spaces 1 and 2 edge of road with lights. $2,500 each. Call 704-860-5479 between 1-5 pm. (6/22, 29 & 7/06) 3 CEMETERY PLOTS at Gaston Memorial Park in Veteran Section. $1,500/ea. Park’s price is $3,995/ea. To verify Park’s cost call 704-865-9521. To buy call 704-263-9996. (6/29, 7/06 & 13) HORSE QUALITY HAY. Square bales. 704-487-6855.
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ROUGH DECK PLATFORM SCALES. Has 48x48 deck, 5000 lb. capacity. Used very little and has wall mount instrument & 110 power, $600 OBO. 704-3001818.
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18,000 BTU SAMSUNG WINDOW A/C. Brand new, in box never used. Retails for $525 + tax. Our price $325 firm. 704300-5488.
EARLY 1900’S GLASS CHINA CABINET with some china, $500. 828-557-1947.
KITCHENAID SIDE BY SIDE REFRIGERATOR, works great, $200. Dryer, works great, $200. 704-600-6229, 864-491-0625. REFRIGERATORS, STOVES, WASHERS, DRYERS, Discount Prices. 1205 Earl Road, Shelby NC. 704-487-4443. WHITE PORCELAIN PEDESTAL Bathroom Sink, new, (in box). Dimensions, 18 1/8” wide x 14 3/3” deep. $120. 704-4723586. REBUILT 258 JEEP ENGINE LONG BLOCK, CJ-7 Hard Top, doors, new padded dash, spare tire rack. Also: 1984 Corvette. All listed above For Sale. 704-2368577 WASHER, DRYER, STOVE, refrigerator & freezer, $1400 or will sell separate or will deliver. 864279-4207.
MULTI COLORED COUCH $30, chest $40, dresser with mirror $80. 704-466-7647. Must pick up. CLAW FOOT PEDESTAL OAK DINING Room Table with 6 chairs. Excellent condition, $300. 704-739-5072. AQUEON AQUARIUM, 10 gallon aquarium with LED lighting. Entire kit also includes gravel, plants, choice of background scenes, chemical testers that are left, cleaner kit with brushes and manual vacuum, $35. Call Tom or Joyce Harris, 828-2895601. TILLER FOR SALE. 5 HP, front 20” wide cut. $80 cash. 704-7308093. MEN’S 26” BICYCLE, by Beach Cruiser, with new tires, really nice, $60. Framed Dale Earnhart, Sr. picture made at race track. $25. 704-735-2907.
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