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Huge fire heavily damages First Baptist Mt. Holly

By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews

An enormous conflagration- probably the largest fire in downtown Mt. Holly history, devastated the sanctuary building at First Baptist Church on Main St. last Thursday afternoon.

According to Mt. Holly fire chief Ryan Baker, the first call for help came at 3:14pm. Before the fire was under control three hours later, sixteen area fire departments and 150 firefighters and EMS personnel were on the scene.

“We lost the sanctuary but saved the rest of it,” Baker said. “It was the biggest fire ever in the downtown district.”

At the time of the fire, the temperature outside was in the mid-90s.

“The Red Cross brought us water and food,” said Baker. “So did Chik fil A.” Fire investigators were on scene early Friday morning. The smell of smoke was thick in the air.

Mt. Holly residents were in shock at the catastrophe- but not beaten. Groups gathered in front of the church to stare and reflect on the sight.

First Baptist member Lanny Ray was on the sidewalk Friday looking at the church. His wife Lancy has been a member at First Baptist for over 60 years.

“It's a disaster, but something that can be rebuilt,” Ray said.

Mt. Holly city council member Jeff Meadows was with Ray. “It's sad to see such an icon destroyed,” Meadows said. “But a church is about people, not just a building.”

Another city council member, David Moore, has a business just across the street.

“The church is one of the cornerstones of Mt. Holly and has so much history of families, marriages, funerals, and baptisms,” Moore said. “The congregation is resilient and will bounce back.”

In spite of the scope of the fire, there was a silver lining in all the smoke.

“Our heart goes out to the church and community,” Baker said. “We are thankful no one was injured and over half the Firefighters battle the blaze at First Baptist Mt. Holly last Thursday. It was the largest fire in the history of the downtown church was saved.” district and took 150 firefighters to bring under control.

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Local folks see Cuba up close and personal

By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com

With the recent “softening” or “warming”, or “normalizing”, or whatever you want to call it of relations between the U.S. and Cuba, adventurous types are starting to visit the island and that number includes several folks from our area.

But first, a bit of background on the situation.

Cuba is a Marxist-Leninist republic, where the role of the Communist Party is enshrined in the Constitution. It is just 90 miles south of Key West, Florida. Havana is the largest city and capital. Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean and has over 11 million inhabitants.

Cuba was a colony of Spain until the Spanish American War of 1898. It became a U.S. protectorate in 1902. As a fragile repubThe Anders and Michaels pose with a classic Ford convertible being used as a lic, Cuba attempted to remain democratic but taxi in Havana.

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Groundbreaking ceremony held for new middle school in Stanley Gaston Schools story \Photos by Alan Hodge For the past three weeks, bulldozers, excavators, and backhoes have been removing trees, turning over dirt, and preparing the land for a new middle school in Stanley. But a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday morning (July 19) marked the official start of construction for the new facility, which will be built on the same parcel of land as the current school.

The Stanley community came together with officials from across Gaston County to celebrate the new school, which is scheduled to open during the 2017-2018 school year. Superintendent of Schools W. Jeffrey Booker led the groundbreaking ceremony and gave a presentation describing plans for the building.

“This will be the best middle school in Gaston County,” Booker said. “With the new school comes a state-of-the-art See more STANLEY SCHOOL page 4

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Because ALL lives matter!

Michael E. Powell, Editor Cherryville Eagle michael.cherryvilleeagle@gmail.com

Watching the television these days to try and stay current has become, for my wife and I, an exercise in sadness, anger, and frustration. I’m sure, on that level, we are no different from so many in the state and nation as we watch stories of pain, misery, and fear play out in living color on live TV, right there in our living rooms, bedrooms, or dens; wherever it is you happen to spend your TV time.

As we listened to the angry rhetoric of the volatile masses of the “Black Lives Matter” demonstrations we felt they portrayed, at least to our thinking, that all that was required to make things better for those wronged and killed was for the federal government to step in, use their “muscle” to bring those to justice who allegedly trampled the rights and lives of those killed in the process of arrest. At worst, we heard the movement’s vigilante call to, in essence, take matters into their own hands, to enact “justice” in the form of the deaths of all police officers, white or black. I personally wondered at what point the move from real justice to vigilantism and revenge at any and all costs would come about, assuming it would even get that far.

It did.

Just when I thought things were being looked into by the administration’s jaundiced eyed justice system, the killings of five Dallas police officers arced across our TV screens like a doomsday meteor omen of Old Testament proportions! Then the killings in other states followed in close succession.

Again, more people needlessly dying, this time at the hands of misguided, angry, and hurt African-American young men whose grasp of reality and whose decision making abilities were stoked by feelings of hopelessness and helplessness and further fueled by the vitriolic hatred spewed out by the BLM movement on live TV. As a child of the 60s and 70s, this was eerily reminiscent of all the evil things I associated with the Ku Klux Klan, the Black Panthers, and all the hate groups of that era, all rolled into one evil mass, but with a newer, fresher, and more youthful face on the same old ravenous beast.

As the Old Testament writer of Ecclesiastes so correctly said long ago, “There is nothing new under the sun!”

Indeed, there is not!

As is painfully obvious, I am not black. I can’t pretend to understand the fear and frustration in the heart of young African-Americans when stopped or approached by a police officer, for whatever reason. And I confess I don’t know or understand enough about profiling, racial or otherwise, to know what precipitates, beyond the actual breaking of any law observed by said officer/officers that incurs attention enough for them to proceed with said stop.

But, I do understand they have a job to do, as do we all. At no time ever, so far as I know, in this great country of ours should doing one’s job to the best of one’s ability incur the level of wrath witnessed in the taking of the lives of ANY peace officers.

Let me be clear on this: I’m not naïve

enough to think ALL law enforcement officials – no matter their color or backgrounds – are perfect Michael Powell in every way. Nor do I believe that everyone they stop – again, no matter their color or backgrounds – is also perfectly innocent in every way.

However, I do believe many, many men and women who wear a badge and carry a gun are in uniform for one salient reason, they sincerely want to help their fellow man by keeping those who would try and hurt them from doing so.

While recent situations have begun to turn back in favor of law enforcement agencies and minority groups making sincere efforts to change and earn each other’s trust, there is, as the old saying goes, still much more work to be done.

My personal belief system as a Christian, although not a perfect one, tells me this can only come about as hearts are changed from the inside, a job still, incidentally, for this nation’s pastors and men and women of God. That’s THEIR jobs; not one for our nation’s police officers.

Can people change? I believe they can, and do. But they must WANT to, as no one can force them to do so.

Again, they must WANT to change – black, white, red, yellow, brown, man, woman, rich, poor, old and young, Christian, Jew, or Muslim, or spiritually undecided, atheist, or secular humanist.

There are many other ways to solve our vast problems than ambushing, shooting, stabbing, bombing, murdering, maiming, or crippling any human being who is, in my opinion, the crown of God’s very creation. No real war has been declared on the human race; at least none I can see at present, unless you count Satan’s general war with all humanity, but that’s another story for another time! Such a war may come, if you read the Book of Revelation. I’m of the opinion that God’s infinite grace and mercy has not allowed this to come about yet. At times it seems we edge toward the apocalypse every day; every hour.

I will leave you with this, if I may.

I have a great many friends in Cherryville and this county, and back in Kentucky, who are officers of the law.

Me and my wife have cousins who married a couple of them. I care about and respect every one of them. A couple of them I count as very good friends.

They all have families and all are good men and women. They get up every day, put on their uniforms and gear, then they pin that small piece of metal on their chest that is the source of their greatest professional pride.

They go to work to do their jobs, some have confided in me, never knowing if or when they might come home in one piece, or even alive. But they persevere.

In my opinion, like our nation’s teachers, they don’t get paid nearly enough.

Let’s all start today and take the time to, like we do our military veterans, say to our law enforcement men and women, “Thank you for your service to our community!”

Watch out though, these are tough guys and gals! Be very careful! You just might get a big smile out of them.

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“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”

- Albert Einstein

My Opinion:

We need flower power right now I don't know about you but I am so sick and tired of all the killing and hate going on these days that I could scream.

Everywhere you look there are reports of some new horror, madness, and mayhem. Sometimes it seems as if society is like an airplane in a downward spiral that gets faster and tighter with every gyration until it hits the ground and makes a smoking hole.

But there could be a solution.

Over the July 4th weekend I was sitting in my favorite chair channel surfing and on MTV ran across the Woodstock movie. Not only on Saturday, but on Sunday as well. I watched it both times. I smile whenever I see that flick.

Woodstock, for those few of you who do not know, was a three day art and music fest held in August 1969 on a guy's farm near Bethel, New York. A few folks (about 400,000) showed up to hear tunes by combos such as The Who, Country Joe and the Fish, Santana, and a guitarist named Jimi Hendrix. Ring a bell?

It was the “Summer of Peace and Love” and during the whole three days no one was shot or stabbed or raped and even though the event was a logistical disaster it was a smashing success otherwise and made the history books.

I was 17 years old when Woodstock took place so too young to go but the next summer I was 18 and had just graduated from high school and had grown my hair long and wore bell-bottom jeans and tie-dyed t-shirts I bought at a place called Canned Heat and in early July got wind of a Woodstock-like event that was supposed to go on at a place near Statesville called Love Valley. I made my mind up to go.

I have written of Love Valley before but to repeat for those who do not know where/what the place is, it's a real, live, Old West-like town built around 1950 by a guy named Andy Barker. Love Valley is a place where, to this day, folks go to play cowboy and cowgirl and ride their horses on the miles of trails surrounding the the town. To get there, go up I-77N to I-40W, go a mile and then hang a right onto NC115 and go about ten miles until you see the sign on the left pointing to the town and go on that road several miles into

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But that is now.

July 16-18, 1970 saw the Love Valley Rock Festival take place- North Carolina's answer to Woodstock. An up and coming group called the Allman Brothers headlined the gig.

I was there the whole time. My friend Scott “Brutus” Casey and I rode there in my 1960 Chevy. We were supplied with canned spaghetti and Boone's Farm. The place was crawling with hippies and hippie wannabes. About 100,000 of us. It was just like Woodstock. No shooting, no stabbing, no hate. People sharing food, wine, other “refreshments” all in brotherly and sisterly love. I came away from that place a changed person.

Last year about this time, Sharon and I went to Love Valley as a sort of pilgrimage. Once there, I could still see the scene in my mind just as it happened over 40 years ago. I saw the place at the bottom of a huge ravine where the sound stage was and the mass of folks filling the hillside. I went to the spot where I had parked the Chevy- my home for three days- and recalled the school teachers from Florida who invited me to their campfire and said “here kid, try some of this”.

I have been observing for a while a trend among some members of today's youth. I see that tie-dyed shirts are in vogue as are “peace symbols”. Is it just style or are they trying to send a message other than by text? At the recent South Point High graduation, I was taking photos and a trio of seniors threw up their fingers at me in the “peace sign”.

That made me smile too and gave me a flashback to 1969 and 1970.

Maybe we need a replay of those years these days. Maybe we need a “Summer of Love” right now. Let's make it a fall, winter, and spring of love while we are at it. Let's give our nation and the world a big dose of Flower Power. We need it badly. It's never too late.

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Largest fire in downtown Mt. Holly history at First Baptist Photos by Jerry Swift

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From page 1 environment for quality teaching and accelerated learning -- a special place that will evoke pride and enthusiasm among students, teachers, parents, and the Stanley community.”

Booker thanked the Board of Education, county officials, and Stanley town leaders for their support of the project. The building represents an investment of about $27.5 million with funding provided from the school bond referendum approved by voters in November 2007.

Designed to accommodate projected population growth in the Stanley and Mount Holly areas, the new school will house 800 students in sixth through eighth grades and has capacity for 1,000 students.

The two-story, state-of-the-art facility will feature 135,000 square feet of space with more than 40 classrooms equipped with the latest technology and additional space for instructional use.

“All of us have high hopes for this building,” said Gaston County Commissioner Tom Keigher during the ceremony. “It sends the message that education is important to us all and is valued in Gaston County.”

Officials attending the ceremony included members of the Board of Education, Gaston County Commission, Stanley Town Council and Town Manager Heath Jenkins, and N.C. Rep. John Torbett, among others. Jenkins, who attended the Stanley Middle School when it was known as a junior high, said the town appreciated the school district’s investment in the community.

Also speaking at the ceremony was Rev. Dusty Smith of Depot Church in Stanley, who offered a Blessing of the Land and compared building a school to planting a seed. “Teachers and students will grow here because of the love of the community,” he said.

In a “flip-flop” of the school building and athletic fields, the new school will be built behind the existing building on the site of the football field. The old building will be demolished after students move into the new school during the 2017-2018 school year. The new athletic fields will be located where the current school building sits and should be finished in 2018.

The new school will feature: • a modern library and media center, which will serve as the heart of the school and be located near the main entrance; • a spacious cafeteria with stage area and large gymnasium to allow for a variety of uses; • grades separated by wings, with the sixth grade on the main floor and seventh and eighth grades on the second floor as well as administration areas on each floor; • separate bus and vehicle entrances plus 175 parking spaces and a pick-up lane that is able to accommodate 90 cars; • maximum use of natural light and energy efficiency throughout the school; and • new athletic facilities including a multipurpose football field with a six-lane track, a 300-foot baseball field, bleachers, a field house, and equipment storage facility.

In March 2015, the Board of Education approved plans for a new middle school in Stanley. The larger school will help to alleviate overcrowding at Mount Holly Middle School and make space available in anticipation of projected population growth in the Stanley and Mount Holly areas.

Tuesday’s groundbreaking ceremony was the second for Gaston County Schools in the past two months. On June 6, the school system held a ceremony for a new elementary school in Gastonia, which is expected to open in fall 2017.

The groundbreaking ceremony for the new middle school was videotaped and will air on Time Warner Cable Channel 21 the week of July 25.

This architectural illustration shows how the new Stanley Middle School will look when it’s completed.

Gaston School superintendent Jeff Booker led the groundbreaking ceremony proceedings.

Stanley Middle School principal Rebecca Huffstetler told the groundbreaking crowd about the history of education in the town.

Last week’s groundbreaking for the new Stanley Middle School was mostly ceremonial. Work on the site actually started about three weeks ago.

Stanley students Rachael Medici and AnnaMarie Clark led the Pledge of Allegiance at the groundbreaking. Gaston Schools superintendent Jeff Booker thanked the girls for the good job they did.

An host of dignitaries took part in last week’s groundbreaking for the new middle school being built in Stanley.

Photos by Alan Hodge

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Say no to Pokemon GO AAA Carolinas is urging drivers to avoid using Pokémon GO while driving. Since the app’s release on July 7 it has gained worldwide popularity, taking gamers to real life locations as they compete to capture, train, and battle Pokémon. The popular app has players staring at their phones, raising traffic safety concerns.

“Our sidewalks and roads are being transformed into virtual arenas, where motorists and pedestrians are racing to chase down the next Pokémon,” said Tiffany Wright President of the AAA Carolinas Foundation for Traffic Safety. “Playing this game behind the wheel is a huge distraction and increases your risk of causing a crash and could have deadly consequences.”

Distracted driving contributes to more than 5,000 traffic fatalities each year and studies suggest that drivers using a mobile phone are approximately four times more likely to be involved in a crash than a driver who does not use a phone. For more information from AAA on distracted driving, click here.

“Playing Pokémon Go or similar games behind the wheel is just as dangerous as texting while driving,” Wright added, “Put the phone away.

Disconnect and Drive.”

Here are AAA's top 10 tips to avoid distractions while driving: Fully focus on driving and don't allow any activity to divert your attention.

Actively scan the road, use your mirrors and watch out for

pedestrians and cyclists; Store loose items that could roll around in the car, so you don't feel tempted to reach for them on the floor or the seat; Make adjustments before your drive.

Address vehicle systems like your GPS, seats, mirrors, climate controls and sound systems before hitting the road. Decide on your route and check traffic conditions ahead of time; Finish dressing and personal grooming at home - before you get on the road; Snack smart. If possible, eat meals or snacks before or after your trip, not while driving; Secure children and pets before getting underway. If they need your attention, pull off the road safely to care for them. Reaching into the back seat can cause you to lose control of the vehicle; Don't use cell phones while driving - handheld or hands-free - except in absolute emergencies.

Never use text messaging, email functions, video games or the Internet with a wireless device, including those built into the vehicle, while driving; If you have passengers, enlist their help so you can focus safely on driving; If another activity demands your attention, instead of trying to attempt it while driving, pull off the road and stop your vehicle in a safe place.

To avoid temptation, power down or stow devices before heading out; As a general rule, if you cannot devote your full attention to driving because of another activity, it's a distraction. Take care of it before or after your trip, not while driving behind the wheel.

Pokémon Go Safety It has come to the attention of several fire departments in Gaston County that fire stations have become Pokestops, or locations to go and “capture” Pokémon’s. While all departments welcome visitors to our stations, it is imperative that the safety of the citizens remains a priority. We urge all visitors that are looking to capture a Pokémon at a fire station or other emergency organization to check-in with emergency staff in order to announce their presence. All visitors should remain alert.

At any given moment, an emergency call may be received and emergency responders and apparatus will be coming and returning from calls for service. We also ask that Pokémon visitors park in designated parking spaces and never block access for emergency vehicles. General safety tips to Pokémon Go players include: Scope out a Pokestop before you go – is it in safe neighborhood? Is it in a public area or secluded?; Parents should accompany young players to Pokestops to make sure it’s a safe environment; Be aware of your surroundings – make sure the Pokémon you’re catching isn’t in the middle of a street or other dangerous location; Be respectful of Private Property – if you see a Pokémon in someone’s yard or private area, DO NOT seek it out without permission; Avoid going to your favorite Pokestop after dark – even if it’s safe during the day; If your children play Pokémon Go, download the app yourself so you better know the potential safety risks they might encounter.

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

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

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

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 Covenant United Methodist 110 Underwood Dr. 704-820-0603 Family Worship Center 1013 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-7656 First Baptist Church-Mt. Holly 300 S. Main St. 704-827-2481 First Free Will Baptist Church 841 Noles Dr. 704-827-7461 First Presbyterian Church 133 S. Main St. 704-827-0521 First United Methodist Church 140 N. Main St. 704-827-4855 Goshen Free Will Baptist Church 1300 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-3076

Mt. Holly Church of God 208 Rankin Ave. 704-827-8596 Mt. Holly Noles Baptist Church Hickory Grove Rd. 704-827-2013 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 14514 Lucian Riverbend Hwy. 704-827-4468 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 Restoration & Deliverance 804 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-820-0954

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

Westview Presbyterian Church 1020 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-2026

704-867-2317 BELMONT Alexander Memorial Baptist Church 208 South Main Street 704-825-3216

Gaston Christian Church 5339 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-8252

Brotherhood/Sisterhood WNCC UMC 120 Park Street 704-825-1333

Goshen Presbyterian Church Roper Street 704-827-6280

Catawba Heights Baptist Church 311 Belmont Avenue 704-827-8474

Grace Korean Ch Assembly-God 124 Georgia Belle Ave 704-829-1091

Crossroads Wesleyan Church 101 Beaty Rd. 704-827-8381

Grace Wesleyan Church 6014 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-7959

Centerview Baptist Church 2300 Acme Road 704-827-2061

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

East Belmont Baptist Church 501 Catawba Street 704-825-5780

Holy Comforter Lutheran Church 216 N. Main St. 704-825-2483

Power of the Spirit Church 118 School Street 704-827-7071

East Belmont Church Of God 320 E. Catawba Street 704- 825-8845

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

Queen Of The Apostles Catholic Church 503 N. Main Street 704-825-9600

East Belmont Free Will Baptist 909 Edgemont Ave 704-825-5346

Revival Tabernacle of Mt. Holly 826 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-2999

East Belmont Presbyterian Church 901 Catawba Street 704-825-8822 Ebenezer United Methodist Church 120 Belmont-Mt. Holly Road 704-827-3366

Ridgeview Baptist Church 105 Pine Rd. 704-827-3856

First Baptist Church 23 N. Central Avenue 704-825-3758

Grace Baptist Church 300 Westland Farm Rd. 704-827-8600

Second Baptist Church 740 Rankin Ave. 704-827-5181

First Foursquare Gospel Church 8 Elizabeth Street 704-825-5811

Mount Moriah Baptist Church 110 Lincoln St. 704-825-2046 Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist 212 South Street 704-825-7269

Harvest Time Church of God 707 Westland Farm Rd. 704-822-8033

Shiloh AME Zion Methodist 1117 Old NC Hwy 27 704-827-8826

First Presbyterian Church 102 S. Central Ave 704-825-3357

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

Hickory Grove Baptist Church 3717 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-827-3939

Springfield Freewill Baptist 220 Park Terrace Dr. 704-820-0193

New Life Baptist Church 201 Oak Trail 704-822-6195

Jehovah’s Witnesses 1736 Kelly Rd. 704-263-0199

St. Anthony of Padua Traditional Catholic Church 108 Horseshoe Bend Beach Rd. 704-827-8676

First Presbyterian-Belmont 112 S. Central Ave 704-829-0668 First United Methodist Church of Belmont 807 South Point Road 704-825-2106

St. Paul FHB Church 1529 Old Hwy 27 Rd. 704-827-5851

Fresh Anointing Church of God 71 McAdenville Road 704-825-7283

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

Friendship Baptist Church 5008 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-3276

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

Full Gospel Church 106 School St 704-827-9621

Lighthouse Full Gospel Church 530 N. Hawthorne St. 704-827-1442 Living Witness Ministries 541 Costner St. 704-827-0004 Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd 110 S. Main St. 704-827-4751

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Message of Love Church 306 Pearl Beaty Dr. 704-827-6500

New Mills Chapel Fire Baptized 104 Morning Glory Ave. 704-825-5457 North Belmont Church of God 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

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 510 Southpoint Church Rd. 704-825-4019 Springwood Freewill Baptist 220 Park Terrace Dr. 704-827-7801 St. Marks United Methodist Church 701 Secrest Ave. 704-825-8175 Stowe Memorial Baptist Church 26 Kee Rd. 704-825-5987 The Pointe 6700 Wilkinson Blvd 704-825-1709 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

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Frank Meachem “Buddy” Felker Mount Holly- Frank Meachem “Buddy” Felker, of Mount Holly, NC, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Friday July 22, 2016. He was born July 19, 1950, and was preceded in death by his mother Joy Crane Felker, his father Frank M. Felker Jr., and grandparents Ruby Mock Felker and Frank Felker Sr. all of Charlotte, NC. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years Linda

Pryor Felker, his aunt Peggy Lanier and his 2 loving fur babies Katie and Crissy, his beloved grandson Austin Earnhardt all of Mount Holly, a special aunt Shirley Mullis of Charlotte.

He suffered and struggled with his sickness for many years. He was a 4 time cancer survivor. Praise God, he’s resting now with no more sickness or pain. He was loved by many and known as Pops, Papa Squirt, Father Abraham, Poppie and Paw Paw. He was a member of Way of the Cross Baptist Church for 33 years. He loved his Pastor and all his church family. He was a member of the Queen City and Mecklenburg Jaycees and had been voted Most Outstanding Young Man of America, but most important he was the child of a Kingwho loved the Lord. He loved spending time in the yard. He enjoyed his little grandson Mitchell Brewer and spending time playing with honk honks with him. He loved his godchildren Hayley Lock-

Gas Prices Drop to 12-Year Low for July Gas prices continue to drop in most parts of the country due to abundant fuel supplies and declining crude oil costs. South Carolina currently has the lowest gas prices in the country, with an average price of $1.86. Nearly 90 percent of gas stations in South Carolina are selling fuel for under $2 per gallon today. North Carolina’s average price of gas is slightly higher than South Carolina’s, at $2.05.

Average prices are about 55 cents less than a year ago, which is motivating millions of Americans to take advantage of cheap gas by taking long road trips this summer. Prices in North and South Carolina are down significantly from a month ago, when North Carolina’s average price of gas was $2.21 and South Carolina’s was $2.02.

Gas prices likely will remain relatively low compared to recent years for the remainder of the summer. U.S. crude oil supplies are about 13 percent higher than a year ago, while gasoline stocks have increased to 240 million barrels as refineries produce significant quantities of fuel. This is the highest ever mark for gasoline supplies during the month of July, according to Department of Energy records.

Despite paying the lowest seasonal prices in 12 years, there is always the possibility that unexpected events could lead to higher prices later this summer. For example, crude oil costs could rise due to disruptions in supply, stronger than expected economic growth or geopolitical tensions overseas. In addition, regional prices could increase due to refinery problems, production cuts, stronger than anticipated demand or hurricanes that impact distribution and production.

ridge and Jordan Harwood whom he got to spend one awesome vacation with along with his great goddaughter Nat-Nat who he loved feeding the ducks with. He looked forward to Sundays and being around his church family especially Ashley Guffie who he always called his granddaughter and he looked forward to her hugs and his kiss on the head. He never had any paternal children of his own but he had one person who he said was always his son Garrett Harwood. He was always there for him and loved him dearly. The family would like to offer special thanks to Barbara Powell, Lynn Hansel and Delores Harwood for always loving him, his 2 brothers at heart Ray Lanier and Joe Rimer for always being there and for all they did for brother. A very special thanks to Tim Caldwell “Puddin” for coming by every day and praying and singing with him, he loved you. Thank you to his nurses and all the doctors who cared for him,

and to his nieces and nephews who loved him dearly.

He was loved by many and will be dearly missed. Aundrea Norris always remember Paw Paw loved you and will always be with you. “We love you Pops and we will meet you again!”

A service to celebrate the life of Buddy was held 4:00pm Sunday July 24, 2016 at the Way of the Cross Baptist Church in Mount Holly with Pastor Bobby Meeks officiating. Burial followed at Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery.

The family received friends from 2:00-4:00pm Sunday at the church.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Lincoln County, 900 Dontia Drive, Lincolnton, NC 28092 or Way of the Cross Baptist Church, 309 Lanier Avenue, Mount Holly, NC 28120.

Condolence messages may be sent to the family by visiting www.woodlawnfuneral. org. Woodlawn Funeral Home, Mount Holly is serving the family.

MHCDF names new director The Mt. Holly Community Development Foundation board of directors has named Carson Dean to the position of executive director.

“We are thrilled that Carson has agreed to bring his nonprofit leadership and community engagement experience to our town to further the foundation’s mission of advancing the health, general welfare and prosperity of Mount Holly,” said Shannon Gowen, board chair.

A native of Raleigh, Dean served as theCarson Dean Executive Director of Men’s Shelter of Charlotte for almost eight years. He led the transformation of the Men’s Shelter from a basic emergency shelter to one of the state’s foremost homeless services agencies and gained national attention for its groundbreaking work.

Dean and his family – wife, Molly and son, Riley Dean – recently moved to Mount Holly. Dean brings a wealth of professional nonprofit and government experience, as well as a passion for helping his community.

“We are so happy to be in Mount Holly and I am eager to get to know our community better in order to help the Foundation continue its important work and forge a cooperative path towards improving Mount Holly, a path that honors the town’s unique charm and history,” said Dean.

The Mount Holly Community Development Foundation is a 501©3 nonprofit dedicated to fostering downtown revitalization, economic development, and the overall prosperity of Mount Holly, N.C.

Mt. Holly citizens support police A number of Mt. Holly individuals and groups have been showing support for the police department.

“We have had a lot of people from the community come by and drop off cards, food, and offer prayers over the past couple of weeks,”said Chief Don Roper.

“We have had cupcakes, doughnuts, pizza, and many other items brought by. Church youth groups have sent large banners and cards thanking officers for their service.

On Wednesday July 13, the residents of Woodridge apartments on Houston St. had a cookout lunch for our officers.

Last Thursday, the Mount Holly 12U all-star baseball team (pictured) stopped by before heading off to their championship tournament and gave MHPD a signed game ball, and

to dedicate their tournament to the MHPD. On Sunday July 10, MHPD officers were invited to a special prayer service at Tuckaseegee Baptist Church, where members offered prayers and support for all local law enforcement. They also gave each

MHPD employee a small cross as a token of their support.

“I have also received several calls from other groups wanting to plan an appreciation lunch, or service in the weeks to come,” Roper said. “Many officers, including myself, have had citizens stop us to

say thank you, to offer prayers, and to buy our meal during our lunch break. The support we have received from our Mount Holly community has been outstanding. It is truly a blessing to serve such a great city and citizens.”

12U All Star baseball team visited the MHPD before heading to their championship tournament.

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Samie Richardson Grier Belmont- Samie Richardson Grier, 84, passed away March 24, 2016. God needed another angel. She was a Belmont native and graduated Reid High. She was employed in Charlotte at a physician’s office and later for Judge Robert Potter at the Federal Courthouse. She

was active with A.M.E. Zion Church Organization. Her funeral was held at Mt. Moriah Baptist with Rev. Kenneth Alexander officiating.

She was interred at Henry Chapel Cemetery. Friend Rosie Teasley would like to thank all the medical associates who helped Samie.

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What are you seeking? One morning, upon entering the office, I discovered there was a multitude of visitors at the front door moving their cell phones around as if searching for a signal.

Thursday night I attended a meeting in downtown Lincolnton, North Carolina. Again, I noticed a host of youth passing by the door holding cell phones. After the meeting had adjourned, I walked to my car, again seeing approximately 30 youth lingering in the streets of downtown Lincolnton. As I was driving away, I Rev. Angela Pleasants was forced to apply my breaks sud- First United denly. One of the youth, looking Methodist Church, down at her phone, walked in front Mount Holly of my car.

I learned about a creature this week I never knew existed in the video world. These individuals were in search of the elusive Pokemon. It is fascinating the things I learned about this game. People who are searching for Pokemon have walked off cliffs, fallen into pools and unfortunately harmed by predators.

I don’t know why the fascination in this animated critter. I don’t even know what happens once you capture it. Nor, do I want to hinder someone’s idea of fun. But, I do wonder what would happen if we put that much energy in seeking the things of the kingdom of God. “Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.” Matthew 6:33 NLT. As some are pursuing Pokemon, let us seek a God, who is not elusive. We are to strive, pursue, desire and aim at God’s interest first. As we seek the kingdom of God, this is not a kingdom that is not present. Jesus ushered in the arrival of the kingdom of God. It is our responsibility to make God’s kingdom the center of our lives. We cannot step into the future to change it. But, the choices we make in the present can often affect our future. We need to develop a firm choice in the God who knows the future. Therefore, seek and keep on seeking the things of God. In God’s appointed time we will reap a harvest.

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This stunning mountainside mural was another stop on the trip Harris took to Cuba.

Cindy Michael, Marie Anders, Kemp Michael with Havana Harbor in the background.

Joshua and Marie Anders pose with Cuban art.

A street scene in a town MacKenzie Harris visited in Cuba.

This is the Hotel Nacional de Cuba in Havana where the Anders and Michaels stayed during their recent week-long trip to Cuba.

Photos courtesy Marie Anders

MacKenzie Harris snapped this shot of Havana at sunset on her recent Cuba adventure.

Photos provided by MacKenzie Harris MacKenzie Harris (left) and friend Lucy Ordman with Havana in the background.

C u b a n apartments off the tourist path.

The Anders and Michaels visited Ernest Hemingway’s farm near Havana.

MacKenzie Harris took this photo of a Cuban cigar maker rolling up a big one.

CUBA

From page 1 mounting political radicalization and social strife culminated in the dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista in 1952. Further unrest led to Batista's overthrow in January 1959 by forces led by Fidel Castro. A nuclear war between the U.S. and Soviet Union nearly broke out during the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. A trade embargo set up by the U.S. has in many ways left Cuba “high and dry” economically.

Nonetheless, On December 17, 2014, an agreement between the United States and Cuba, popularly called "The Cuban Thaw” brokered in part by Canada and Pope Francis began the process of restoring international relations between Cuba and the United States. Cuba and the U.S. agreed to release political prisoners and the United States began the process of creating an embassy in Havana.

On April 14, 2015, President Obama said the U.S. will remove Cuba from the American government's list of nations which sponsor terrorism.

On June 30, 2015, Cuba and the U.S. reached a deal to reopen embassies in their respective capitals on July 20, 2015 and reestablish diplomatic relations.

One aspect of the new relationship between the U.S. and Cuba is that Americans can now visit the island- under certain conditions. No, you can't just drive to Charlotte- Douglas In-

The interior of Hemingway’s house.

A Cuban farmer shows off his produce.

ternational Airport and hop a jet to Havana, but for those willing to jump through the various hoops it takes to secure a trip to Cuba, the work seems to be worth it.

Case in point are the recent trips by Mt. Holly attorney Marie Anders, her husband Joshua, and her parents Mt. Holly city attorney Kemp Michael and Cindy. From Belmont, Gaston Day School student MacKenzie Harris also just got back from a trip to Cuba.

Here are their impressions of the excursions.

“My father was born in 1947 and he told me about atomic bomb drills he had to take part in at school during the Cuban Missile Crisis,” Marie Anders said. “So I have been fascinated by Cuban history since I was a child.”

Marie and her family left Charlotte on June 12 and got back from Cuba on June 18.

Friendly Planet Travel helped arrange the trip.

“We flew from Charlotte to Miami on a commercial flight then from Miami to Havana on a charter plane,” she said. “We went on a 'people to people educational tour'. It was a structured trip with a full schedule.

When we got off the plane in Havana it was extremely hot and humid. There were dogs on the tarmac. The terminal was very simple. I knew we were in a whole different world.”

Lodging that Anders and her

family enjoyed was at the historic Hotel Nacional de Cuba in Havana.

“It had an Old World atmosphere and was well run,” she said.

Part of the trip that the Anders and her family took was on a tour guided bus, but they also had time to see Havana via one of the famed taxis made out of classic American cars from the 1950s and 1960s.

“We rode in a Ford convertible with a Toyota engine,” Anders said. “Sometimes it would fall out of gear. There were no seat belts but the driver was very safe.”

Anders said she and her family never felt worried about strolling Cuban streets.

“No one bothered us,” she said. “We felt very safe.”

While they were on their tour, Anders and her family visited several famous Cuban sites including the Tropicana night club, a cigar factory, and famed writer Ernest Hemingway's farm.

“His home is beautiful but you can't go inside,” said Anders. “You have to lean in the windows and doors to take pictures.”

Anders and her folks also sampled Cuban food.

“We enjoyed several traditional dishes like ropa vieja which is shredded beef in a tomato sauce,” she said. “We also ate plantains and taro root.”

So, what did Anders think about Cuba overall?

“It is an island paradise,” she said. “The architecture is beautiful but much of it is deteriorating. The people are intelligent and very friendly, but it's unfortunate the politics they have to deal with. They do the best with what they have.”

Gaston School student and Belmont resident MacKenzie Harris also just returned from a sojourn to Cuba. She spent two weeks there as a “Spanishlanguage immersion” cultural exploration program organized

by Putney Student Travel. Harris traveled with a group of other students from as far away as California Like Anders and her family, Harris flew from Charlotte Miami then hopped a charter to Havana.

“After a spell in Havana at the Copa Cabana Hotel, Harris went to the town of Trinidad and stayed with a host family.

“That was my favorite part of the trip,” she said. “I got to understand how a Cuban family lives. Most people don't have cars, so they walk or ride a bike to work. Houses that have air conditioning use window units, but a lot of offices aren't air conditioned.”

Harris also got a ride in a classic car cab.

“It was so much fun,” Harris said. “The cabs were painted in flamboyant colors and our driver wore a cowboy hat.”

She also chowed down on Cuban cuisine.

“I ate some crocodile in the

village of Playa Larga,” Harris said. “But there was a lot of pork and chicken. Flan was served at every meal.”

Another spot Harris visited was near the town of Vinales and consisted of a huge mural covering the side of a mountain.

“It was incredible,” she said of the humongous artwork.

Harris says she was impressed by the whole Cuban experience.

“I was mesmerized,” she said. “It is a very unique place.

The Cubans were so nice. There is a lot of poverty, but the people seemed happy to me.”

Want to go to Cuba? This website has a wealth of information straight from Uncle Sam. https://www.treasury.gov/ resource-center/sanctions/Programs/pages/cuba.aspx Also, www.friendlyplanet. com.

And a few tips regarding money: Under current regulations enforced by the US Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control, any persons subject to US jurisdiction traveling to Cuba as licensed travelers, are permitted to bring home up to $400 (per person) in Cuban goods/souvenirs, part of which can contain no more than $100 (total) worth of alcohol or tobacco products for personal use. The following materials are exempt from the limited allowance above: books, periodicals, paintings, sculptures, records,

tapes, CD’s, films, video cassettes, photographs, posters, lithographs, serigraphs, microfilm and other informational and educational materials.

U.S dollars are not accepted for payment in Cuba, so you will need to exchange your money for CUC (Cuban Convertible Peso). Traveler’s checks are not accepted.

If you already have Euros or Canadian Dollars, by all means bring them with you.

Otherwise, check the exchange rates to determine if it is worth changing money into Euros or Canadian dollars before you travel to Cuba. Also, there is little if any difference where you exchange your currency in Cuba. The hotels, airport currency booth and banks are all regulated by the Cuban government. The present exchange rate is $1.15 to 1 CUC. Don’t forget to re-exchange your CUCs before you depart from Havana.

At present, Cuba is still a cash economy, and U.S. travelers will need to bring sufficient cash for the entire trip. Take into consideration all the extras for which you’ll need cash, such as non-included meals, souvenirs, tips and even wifi, which, if available, you will need to pay for in cash. Please make sure you bring enough CASH with you for the entire trip-at least $100 - $200 per person per day.

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Kevin Loftin Riverfront Park in Belmont dedication

This group was checking out the new dock and deck at Kevin Loftin Riverfront Park.

Kevin Loftin Riverfront Park in Belmont was officially dedicated last Saturday. This plaque was unveiled at the ceremony.

Photos by Alan Hodge

Kerstin Crump, Dominica Green, Erin Mull, Sherry Smith, and Barry Smith had a great time at the park dedication.

Out A Whack was one of the bands that performed at the park dedication.

These folks arrived early for the park dedication and staked out some good seats.

Warren and Craig Mitchell rode their bikes all the way from Brenda, Steve, and Jeremy Spearman were at the park dedica- Kandi Jenkins, Brandie Everett, and Joe Brackett were cooling Kannapolis to attend the dedication of Kevin Loftin Riverfront tion to hear Jeremy and his band Rare Breed play. it at the park dedication.

Park.

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Snakes alive! omous snakes are known as pit vipers. The five North Carolina pit vipers include two moccasins (the copperhead and cottonmouth) and three rattlesnakes. Pit vipers are recognizable by their large, triangular or diamond shaped head, a pit between the nostril and the eye, and vertically elliptical “cat’s eye” pupils. The Copperhead, Cottonmouth (also known as the Water Moccasin), Canebreak rattlesnake, Timber rattlesnake, and Eastern Diamondback rattlesnake, all are pit vipers.

These snakes have a highly specialized venom apparatus which include two long hollow hinged fangs connected to small venom sacks.

These snakes also have a pair of extremely sensitive innervated organs which are located in pits between their eyes and nostrils. These pits are “heat detectors” used for hunting. It enables the snake to locate, aim, and strike at warm-blooded prey (primarily rodents.) This ability is so sensitive that blindfolded snakes have been able to accurately follow rodents from a distance of 6 feet!

Rattlesnakes are equipped for both day and night vision. They give birth to living, venomous young. For some years, researchers have known that juvenile rattlers often have stronger venom

Tips to keep pets calm during storms

By Joann Hager There have been many storms lately with thunder and lightning which can be scary for some dogs/cats. To help keep them calm, here are a few tips to consider: Prepare the house. The house becomes your pets’ safety zone, so it’s important to prepare it properly.

Keep some lights on.

Keeping a light on will calm your pet and make him feel more secure, rather than being scared in a dark room.

Dampen the noise. Close the curtains in the room and, if your animal is a caged one, cover up the cage in a thick blanket, but make sure it is breathable so your animal doesn’t suffocate. This will also help to stop the flashes of light affecting your pet.

Plan to use familiar sounds to drown out the noise of the storm. Music from a stereo or turning on the TV are likely familiar sounds that can sooth your pet. Just make sure not to play these sounds too loud.

Prepare the room.

Select a suitable room where you can contain the pet for the duration of the storm. An inner room that is

than that of their larger, more mature counterparts -- a difference that may have arisen because small snakes inject much less venom than adults and may go after different or faster prey. In some species, young snakes have a higher proportion of neurotoxins in their venom than do older individuals. New research has found that the toxicity of venom varies greatly between individual snakes, both young and old.

Pit vipers generally inject large amounts of venom into hunting bites, but often little or no venom into defensive bites. In fact, up to 25% of pit viper bites in humans are non-venomous “dry bites”. A provoked and angered snake, however, might not only “load up” to be quite venomous, but may also strike several times.

Most venomous snakes are peaceful, retiring animals that flee for the underbrush when they encounter humans. Unless they are hunting rodents, rattlesnakes strike only in self-defense.

But if you step on one or try to capture it, a rattler will retaliate with a rapid strike that can be debilitating or even lethal. The Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake is the most dangerous North American snake. Specimens have been captured as large as 8 feet long and weighing

15 pounds. The snake’s 3/4” fangs are capable of penetrating almost any boot. Fortunately this snake is relatively docile.

In 1988 two doctors at the University of Southern California Medical Center analyzed 227 cases of venomous snakebite, covering more than a decade, and found that 44 percent occurred during accidental contact, such as stepping on the animal. More than 55 percent, however, resulted from the victim’s grabbing or handling the creatures, and in 28 percent of these cases, the victims were intoxicated. The doctors’ conclusion was that the typical snakebite victim is male and under thirty, with a blood-alcohol concentration of more than 0.1 percent at the time he is bitten. Yet only 0.2 percent of all snakebite victims die each year, and most of them receive no medical treatment or first aid.

Living with venomous snakes is really no different than living with hornets, or other minor risks of daily life.

If one finds a hornet nest, one does not disturb it. The same caution should be applied if one sees a snake. Injury may result if hornets or snakes are disturbed or harassed.

However, in North America human injuries from playing sports or slipping in the bathtub are far more common

John Gardner, shot this huge copperhead with a .45 in his yard off of Robindale Road in the N. Belmont area earlier this spring. It was right at seven feet long.

Photo by Ashli Sloan than are injuries from snakes.

Venomous snakes are simply not a significant human health issue in North America. The appropriate response

Belmont Police Night Out is August 2nd

The Belmont PD will hold its annual National Night Out event August 2 from 6-8pm at Stowe Park.

Activities include: free hot dog meal, music by DJ Johnny least impacted by the noise B, K9 presention, dunking booth, games, prizes, bounce is ideal. If you have more house, cornhole, snowballs, popcorn, kid photo booth, visit than one pet, be sure they from McGruff. don’t mind being confined in the same room, or select several rooms for different pets.

Make the room cozy. Put down familiar, clean bedding somewhere pleasant Did you know that we and Android app Star Walk such as under a table, on or behind a chair, etc. Add eventually may be able to get 2, has prepared a PowerPoint for us explaining some familiar chew toys, to Mars in two all the features of scratch pads, balls, etc., to weeks instead keep your pets amused and of six months? their app. Several That one day asdistracted. members asked tronauts may be Prepare yourself. In the traveling to disfor a tutorial on desire to ease our pet’s pain, tant stars and galhow to use the sometimes we can transfer axies? app. They are our anxiety and upset to the Last month, also giving us 25 pet. If you’ve prepared prop- Chris Skorlinski explained promo codes to download the erly in advance, there is no galactic recycling and how $2.99 app for free. Members need to feel upset and wor- our sun will eventually die. have first dibs and then on a ried as you can be reassured Alec Pubentz is giving a first come, first serve basis. about the safety of your pet. free talk on interstellar space Also during the meeting Provide food and hydra- travel -- the means by which we want to get your feedback tion. Be sure to leave suffi- the human race may one day on where you’d like to see cient water and food for your populate distant planets. the Belmont Astronomy SoAlec is a Belmont Astronpet in the confinement area. omy Society member and a ciety go from here. We want Many pets will be uneasy, or rising Senior at South Meckeven frantic. If your pet has lenburg H.S. His interests are to respond to you! So give access to water, it will help science-related topics, par- it some thought if you have calm him, and food supplied ticularly, space. Alec also is some time. We’d love to hear in your pet’s regular portion interested in history and all what you have to say.

We’re family-friendly will make him feel like it’s a kinds of military tanks. normal day.

We are also proud to an- so please join us at Caravan nounce that Vito Technology, Coffee in downtown Belmont See PETS page 12 the maker of the popular iOS at 7 pm.

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to encountering a snake is to simply walk away. Do not attempt to capture or kill it, as 70-80% of bites occur in this manner.

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Of the 37 species of snakes throughout North Carolina, only six are venomous: Copperhead (found throughout NC); Canebrake (Timber) Rattlesnake (found throughout NC); Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake (found in southeastern NC); Pigmy Rattlesnake (found in southeastern NC); Cottonmouth or Water Moccasin (found in wetland areas in the eastern half of NC); Coral Snake (the rarest, found in the south and southeastern areas of NC).

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, about 8,000 people a year receive venomous snake bites in the United States, and only 9 to 15 victims die.

In fact more people die from wasp and bee stings than from snake bites.

The Eastern Coral Snake is a member of the Elapidae family, which includes the deadly cobras of India.

It lives in the sand hills of southeastern North Carolina. This rare black, red, and yellow banded snake is shy and seldom seen. It hunts at night and kills its prey with a potent neurotoxin venom.

This venom is the most toxic venom produced by any of North Carolina’s venomous snakes, but since Coral snakes are secretive, people seldom encounter one.

The other species of ven-

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Spears to be inducted into Mt. Holly Sports Hall of Fame

by Kathy Blake Long after the newspaper clippings disappeared, and statistics became faded markings in a scorebook, the concept Derek Spears remembers most about his sports career is camaraderie with the people who accompanied it.

It was inevitable that he would play. His father, Joe, coached the Mount Holly High basketball team to its firstever league regular season title in 1968 and guided the 196667 and 1967-68 girls teams to a combined 35-7 record. His little sister, Suzanne, went to college on a volleyball ride. Joe Spears is a 2010 inductee in the Mount Holly Sports Hall of Fame.

Derek is 53 now, married with two kids and a job. His sports moments, the ones that were the most important thing in the whole wide world, are on a shelf, tucked aside.

“But my mom, she saved all kinds of things. We found them in boxes, stuff I’d forgotten about,” Derek Spears said.

“She saved everything.”

Moms will do that.

When asked about his own Hall of Fame induction, Derek Spears didn’t boast about accomplishments in football or baseball or track. He mentioned his teammates, his coaches and his friends.

“James Ford, he was in track. He showed me a lot. He was a good track guy, and he was a good guy to help me,” says Spears, who ran the 4x100 relay and 100-yard and 200-yard dash, and might have won a state relay title in 10th grade if not for a fall in the rain on a slippery track.

“We had some of the best times in the state.”

His sophomore year in 1978, his first at East Gaston High School, Spears quarterbacked the Warriors to their first-ever Southwestern 3A Conference title and first post-season victory, but it isn’t the wins or applause that he recalls: It’s the welcoming committee.

“I knew I could play in 10th grade – it was just a matter of playing,” he says. “We were practicing in the gym before the season started, and I can remember running a play where the quarterback runs a fake-out, and I was running in the gym, and this guy was sitting there, Ricky or James McDowell, one of the brothers. And he had these little pads, like you have on defense, and when I was carrying the fake-out, he came out and just nailed me with those pads.

“It was, ‘Welcome to high school.’”

The following spring, Spears played second base on the Warriors team that was state Class 3A runners-up. “I love baseball. My favorite memories, team-wise, would be in junior high, and I have quite a few memories of American

Legion teams,” he says. “There are a lot of good stories…”

He’d rather mention the good coaches than the good stories.

“We had coach (Wayne) Bolick, coach (Buddy) Green…

Junior high, that’s the age when a kid starts believing what somebody’s telling them. You start believing,” Spears says.

“They would talk about playing in the college ranks, or the pros. That’s when it really started hitting me, this could be fun. And a lot of people from my team, they did play college or pro baseball, and I think some ran track in college. I guess that’s the goal, what a lot of us wanted to do.”

For Spears, in high school, recruiting letters arrived from across the South.

“The best part was going to the mailbox to see what you got. That was fun,” he says. “Some of the smaller schools, they wanted me to run track too, and play football. I decided real quick I didn’t want to do that.”

Mail came from Louisiana State University, North Carolina State, Winthrop, Coastal Carolina, South Carolina, Clemson …

He narrowed it to baseball, and Clemson, N.C. State and LSU. Clemson won.

“I kinda liked Coach Bill Wilhelm. He was a legend down there.” Spears says. “And I can remember him coming to talk with my mom (Marie) and dad, and he was asking me, ‘You know, we have an all-conference second baseman coming back next year. You think you can beat him out?’

“I didn’t beat him out. He went on to play for the Mets for a long time…”

Spears played at Clemson as a utility infielder and outfielder as a freshman, then was red-shirted his sophomore year (“The all-conference guy was still there.”), then played some as a junior behind Bill Spiers, who went on to a career with the Houston Astros.

“So practically everyone I played with there, there were about seven major leaguers on those teams,” he says.

Spears went on to the business world. He lives in Charlotte with his wife, Missy, and their sons Jake, 7, and Vance, 11.

Vance plays tennis and squash. Jake favors baseball and basketball. Life is busy, the phone rings a lot, and Spears looks back at his baseball career and laughs and says it would be awful hard, now, to hit a good slider.

“I could run real fast and play defense, but I sometimes had a lack of ability to hit the ball…,” he says. “This Hall of Fame, I’m not sure I deserve it, but it’s a great honor. There’s a ton of people other than me who should be in there, but I appreciate it.”

Derek Spears Photo furnished The 10th annual Mount Holly Sports Hall of Fame banquet will take place on Saturday, August 20 at 6pm in the Mount Holly Municipal Complex. Tickets are $20 and are available at Charlie’s Drug Store, David’s Detailing, and from committee members.

You’re invited to meet the Storm The SCHS Football Teams and the Athletic Booster Club would like to invite you to “Meet the Storm” Day on Saturday, August 6th from 10-12noon in the stadium. There will be lots of family fun and activi-

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performances by Cheer Squads and Raging Storm Marching Band, and the first 100 kids get a free t-shirt sponsored by Georgio’s in Cramerton. Everyone is invited.

Belmont mail carrier Kevin Graham was looking like a guy from ancient Egypt as he tried to stay cool in last week’s awful heat. He made good use of the towel headdress to mop his brow as he made his deliveries.

Photo by Alan Hodge

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Three local sports journalists stream Sports Talk

by MICHAEL E. POWELL, Editor Cherryville Eagle michael.cherryvilleeagle@gmail. com

When you love sports as much as these local guys – friends all – do, you can’t keep quiet about it. You just have to get it out!

And getting out local sports stories via the radio, or some format thereof, is what longtime buddies and sports aficionados David Keever, Mike Powell, and Jason Barber have done for some time now, in various media formats.

Said Keever, of the Internet-based station and show, “Well, the name is Sports Talk, basically because that’s just what we do. The network is Sports Talk Guys and the website is sportstalkguys. com. We are an Internet and smart phone-based station with 24-hour music when we’re not on the air live.

Local sports is our specialty.”

Like his friend Keever, one-time Eagle sports writer and Cherryville native Mike Powell said, “My passion was always sports. In sports journalism, people may get their feelings hurt but not their lives ruined. Every game is different, and it’s fun to watch and write about.

It is still an adrenalin rush to sit down in front of a keyboard and ‘open a vein,’ as legendary sportswriter Red Smith once said. You never know where the blood flow is going to lead. Furthermore, every sports story has a different angle. And there’s always next year to look forward to.”

Powell said he believes the show started up years ago with the idea evolving after Keever decided to end a long association with KTC Broadcasting. “He and Lanny Ford, former general manager of ESPN 730 AM in Charlotte, hatched the idea,” said Powell. “I was eager to get back into sports radio in some fashion, and David invited me to join the Saturday morning talk show. It takes us back to our roots since David and I launched the first Saturday sports talk show on WLON several years ago.”

Keever said he and Mike originally started Sports

Talk “about 15 years ago on WLON in Lincolnton. Powell noted he had to bow out after a couple of years due to having too many writing and teaching commitments.

“However, I love live radio.

It’s a refreshing contrast from sports writing, in which one is always faced with the writing after the radio guys have packed up and headed home.” The three have more 60-70-plus years of journalistic and sports writing/reporting experience between them. Keever has 25-30 years experience in sports reporting and writing. Powell was sports editor at the Lincoln Times-News for 20 years. Barber has 10 years of play-by-play experience in reporting for KTC Broadcasting, and also does some commentary on the NBA for the show.

And there are others who help out or are called upon to get involved, such as Keever’s friend Rick Mitchum, who helps him on many high school sports broadcasts.

“He (Powell) asked me to string for him,” he said, adding, “My involvement (in sports reporting) just went from there. Now I am sports editor at the Times-News.

“Earlier this year,” continued Keever, “I decided I needed a change, so Lanny Ford (general manager of STG) and I have started up Sports Talk Guys out of the old WLON studio on the Startown Road in Lincolnton.” SportsTalk originally came about in order to cover high school sports and give the kids and the coaches the publicity they deserve, Keever and Powell said. “That is still primarily what the show is about, along with Legion baseball,” Keever noted. “However, there are some slow times in high school sports, therefore we do get into college and professional sports.” The show is on Saturday mornings from 8 to 10 a.m., and there are plans to add podcasts in the future that can be played on demand, they said.

Said Keever, “We also carry a high school game of the week in football, basketball and baseball, and many Legion baseball games.”

Their website is sportstalkguys.com, and Powell

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and Keever said the network can be downloaded on smart phones by using the free TuneIn app and searching Sports Talk Guys.

“We do plan to soon have Yahoo Sports on our network when not carrying local sports,” said Powell.

Though Jason is their NBA guy, for Powell it’s about, as he says it, filling in “occasion- SportsTalk show hosts and commentators Jason Barber, Mike Powell, and David Keever talk about what they ally when he love – sports, on their Saturday morning Internet show. starts talking about that sport. He knows his stuff and I hope we can add some reg- streaming is not only the cate the sports audience as to he keeps up with the NBA. ular features. wave of the future, but the the easy step to get the webHe’s very knowledgeable.

“We need to bring in current trend of sports broad- site for programming. Every“As for David and myself, some guests occasionally, casting. one nearly has a smart phone I would say we are sports gen- if we can persuade anyone “Yes, it is easy to turn on now, so it’s simply a matter eralists, with a little knowl- to get up early on Saturday a radio, but what happens of downloading the tune-in edge about everything across morning. The great thing when the signals are turned app or tying in the URL in a the board. David certainly has is that the show is archived down. The coverage area device’s browser.

“Ultimately, the opportuimpressive contacts and con- and can be listened to later at shrinks,” Powell said.

“With the Internet, all the nity to attract a more youthnections in high school foot- one’s leisure.”

Keever and Powell agree world’s a stage, as Shake- ful audience for this website ball, and I would say that is there is no question that speare said. We need to edu- has great potential.” his main passion.

“I like them all; a true ‘man for all seasons’, except for soccer.”

Powell said he needs to learn about soccer as it is considered by many to be “the sport of the world”.

“For every time there is a season, and my favorite is the Fall,” said Powell. “There’s high school football on Friday nights, college football on autumnal Saturday afternoons, the start of practice for college basketball, the NFL on Sunday, Monday and Thursday, and the MLB World Series.”

Powell noted that Keever sets the tone and the direction of the dialogue and talking points.

“I have been thinking that we should add a ‘final take’ from each one of us at the conclusion of the show,” A Moving for Better Balance Class is being taught at the South Gaston Family YMCA. Moving Mike said. “It could be a brief for Better Balance is an evidence-based fall prevention program for older adults. The program narrative, an opinion, or some protocol consists of a core 8-form routine and a subroutine of eight integrated therapeutic kind of shout out. movements, which, collectively, involve a set of simple, rhythmic Tai Chi-based actions. This “I find myself listening to class will be coming to the Stowe Family YMCA this fall. For more information on this class other talk shows around the contact Susan Blanton at sblanton@gastonymca.org or 704.865.2193.

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behaves before considering letting her return outside (it might be best to wait until morning, if possible).

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If your pet is stressed, keep him indoors overnight. Keep a litter tray somewhere in the house, or walk a dog after the storm but don’t let him off his harness and be sure to stay with him the whole time.

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Gaston Braves complete 2016 season

By Art Shoemaker The G-Braves enjoyed a very successful summer of American Legion baseball. With a 20 plus win record the team came up a little short in the Area IV finals.

After an opening win against Caldwell County the Braves ran out of gas in losing their final two contests to Union Co. and a heartbreaking loss to Caldwell Co. 2-1 to end the season.

Athletic officer, Jeff Gibson, continues to lead a very organized and highly competitive program for Belmont American Legion Post 144 and Stanley Post 266 that jointly sponsor the team.

David Coffey, a long timer Stanley Post 266 leader and past commander, is a vital part of rthe baseball program.

David does it all including announcing, promotions, and he has been known to chase a foul ball or two.

Head Coach Mark King is rated by followers of American Legion baseball as one of the top coaches in the state.

His teams are always well drilled in fundamentals and give 100 percent effort. Coach King is aided by very capable assistants Kenneth Paysour, Landon Guy and Justin Williams.

The program is fortunate to have a host of volunteers who play an important role in enabling the team to compete in American Legion baseball each summer.

Dewey Byers, Don Huffstetler, Tommy Loudermilk, Bob Cloninger and Charles Mauney are those who handle ticket sales.

Without question our concession workers prepare the best food in the league. Fans normally purchase the delicious offerings that at the end of most games leads to a “sell out” of what is prepared.

Those who spend endless hours as concession workers are as follows: Larry Norwood, Ron Self, Peggy Kennedy, Don Huffstetler, Robert and Connie Lewis, Tammy and Brad Snider, Rusty Ford, Michelle Coffey and Debbie Harris.

Photo by Alan Hodge Games are played at both South Point and East Gaston High Schools. Coaches Jason Lineberger and Randy Sellers have their fields prepared in excellent condition for all home games.

When the team plays away games, McDonalds and Kyle Fletcher’s BBQ are most generous in preparing meals for the team.

The beautiful color pictures that you see in the paper are taken by Tommy Bain. Both parents and players are very appreciative for Tommy’s fine work.

American Legion officials in Belmont and Stanley want to thank Alan Hodge, editor of the Banner News, for the coverage he gives the team each summer.

And lastly the game would have little importance if not for the support of the fans. Our games are well attended and the

fans provide excellent support in a very class way.

As stated earlier 2016 was another successful season for G-Braves American Legion baseball and all of those involved in the program look forward to June 2017 when the Braves return to action.

This summer was a special season for the baseball program as it marks sixty years of continuous play.

In honor of this milestone, Post 144 officials have scheduled a special event to be held on Saturday, July 30 at Davis Park.

The start time for this celebration of Legion baseball, being billed as “Throw Back Baseball”, is 6:00pm. The theme results from using prices from the early days of the program.

Namely $1.00 admission to the game and $1.00 hot dogs and drinks available at the concession area.

Belmont Parks and Rec signups...

Belmont Parks and Rec. is now holding signups for sports. Registration Now- August 15th, 2016 http://www.cityofbelmont.org/Activities Youth Soccer Leagues available- In-city rate: $50; Out-of-City rate: $75; 3yr olds ONLY league, 4-13yr olds Coed Leagues; 6-7yr olds, 8-10yr olds & 11-13yr olds Girls League.

Youth Baseball Leagues available- In-city rate: $50; Out-of-City rate: $75: 7-8 Coach-Pitch; 9-10 Minors; 11-12 Majors.

Adult Softball League available- Individual rate: $45; In-city team rate: $475; Out-of-city team rate: $525.

Adult Soccer Leagues available- Individual rate: $45 . Team rates:7v7 Men’s

30-over, $325; 7v7 Coed 18-over, $325; 9v9-11v11 Coed 18-over $475.

Brian McGonagle, Program Supervisor – Athletics City of Belmont Parks and Recreation Dept. 704-901-2070.

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Belmont Parks and Recreation hosted Challenger Sports British Soccer Camp for youth ages 6-16, last week July 18-22. Individuals worked on foot skills, technical drills, tactical practices, small-sided games and daily World Cup tournament. Key values the camp focused on where Respect, Integrity and Leadership. For more info on sport leagues and camps, please contact (704) 901-2070.

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Walker Featherstone stands ready for the pitch.

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Jordan Helms commands from the hill.

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Nolan Wilson gets the stares down another batter.

Gaston Braves have great season!

The Gaston Braves had a great year. In summary, they were Champs. Displayed good Character, Had a winning Heart, Play with a winning Attitude, Showed Masterful baseball skills, Took Pride in representing Posts 144 and 266, Collectively, a Special group of baseball players.

Photos by Tommy Bain

Mason Secrest makes another great play at shortstop.

#11 Caleb Hager connects for a base hit.

Tyler Hannifin turns the double play

With Cam Hale at first base, Grant Tilley drives the ball for a hit.

The Gaston Braves gather in unity for a team prayer.

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Mount Holly Police Department - National Night Out: Food, Games, Fun and Door Prizes, Tuesday, August 2, Time: 6-8 pm, Where: River Street Park.

Food Truck Friday Rolls Back into Town: August 12, 2016, Time: 5-8:30 pm; Where: Downtown Mount Holly, South Main. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy a fun filled night. Something for everyone. Line-up to date: Cuzzo’s Cuisine, Gyro Twins, JK Cones, New Wrap Order, OooWee BBQ, Ranucci’s BBQ, Sal’s Roadside Eatery, Sandwich Truck, Sophie’s Soul Food, Taco Green Go, Two Chicks and A Truck Food Truck Friday rolls back into downtown Mt.Holly on August 12. and Wendy’s Weiner’s.

Photo by Cheri Love Movies in Park – Minions: Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy fun. Saturday, August 20th, tivities begin at 7:00 pm, dusk. Where: Tuckaseege this night of free family 2016. Time: Pre-movie ac- the movie will begin at Park.

Stephanie Ramierz and son Kael in Bootcamp class.

Richard Gallo with sons Sebastian at Fit Tots camp.

Group exercise classes available at YMCA Group exercise classes are being held at the Stowe Family YMCA. The Y holds 68 group exercise classes each week. This includes a wide variety of classes for all age groups. To celebrate they are inviting everyone to participate in a complimentary class. Simply stop at the front desk to receive your free class pass.

Stephanie Ramirez and her son 10 year old son Kael attend Bootcamp class.

Stephanie believes in the quote “Your children will follow your example, not your advice”. She said “ I used to always tell my son hey you should exercise more and hey you should eat healthier foods but I learned that by me actually doing it in front of him he is so much more likely to do it on his Folks enjoying Body Pump class. own as an adult.”

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you away. “Guys and Dolls” runs 7/28, 7/29, & 7/30 at 7:30pm and 7/31 at 2:30pm.

Presented at the Haid Theatre on the campus of Belmont Abbey College, 100 BelmontMt. Holly Road, Belmont, NC 28012. Tickets are $10, available at etcyouthguild. com and at the door. Seating is General Admission. For information visit Facebook: ETC Youth Guild; Instagram: etcyouthguild; Twitter: @etcyouthguild.

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Tri County Animal Rescue: Pets of the Week The Tri-County Animal Rescue Pets of the Week are two little female Beagles named Dixie and Bessie. These girls are around 2-3 years old and weigh less than 25 pounds. They are not “barky” and are great indoors. They are NOT hunting dogs…they are pets. They do not have to be adopted together.

They’re happy, outgoing and loving — characteristics more than balanced out by their hound nature, which is inquisitive, determined, and focused on food. They aren’t yappy dogs, but they do have three distinct vocalizations. Being pack dogs, they generally get along well with other animals and their human friends — and they think everyone is their new best friend.

The most important thing to know about the Beagle is that he is a scenthound. His nose is the most important part of his anatomy and his head is always down to the ground, searching for an interesting trail to follow.

Because of their small size and gentle temperament, Beagles can do well in apartments if their people are willing to walk them on lead several times a day in all kinds of weather.

They need plenty of exercise, about an hour a day if possible.

If left alone and unexercised, Beagles can become destructive.

Dixie and Bessie are spayed, current on vaccines and microchipped. Please give them a chance to become part of your Dixie and Bessie

family! They will be looking for you this weekend.

If you are looking for an addition to your family, please come out and meet our pets this weekend. Many available pets will be at the Gastonia PetSmart located at 3698 East Franklin Boulevard this Friday from 6-9 pm, Saturday noon to 6 pm and Sunday 2-5 pm.

About Tri-County Animal Rescue Tri-County Animal Rescue is a non-profit organization serving Lincoln, Gaston and other surrounding counties. We are committed to ending pet homelessness in this area and we need your continued support. If you cannot adopt a pet, then support Tri-County in other ways. We need volunteers and donations to continue our mission of finding homes for these unwanted animals. Please help Tri-County Animal Rescue continue to save pets by adopting your next pet this weekend?

Our “needs” list includes: towels, Clorox, laundry detergent, paper towels, dry dog food and dry cat food.

For more information, call 704.263.2444, send an email to TriCountyAnimalRescue@yahoo.com, visit us on the web at www.tcar.us or on FaceBook at Tri-County Animal Rescue.

Donations can be sent to Tri-County Animal Rescue, PO Box 483, Alexis, NC 28006.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS If you want to drink that is your business, if you want to stop, we can help. For help or meeting info.

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BATTLE FOREST APARTMENTS Now accepting applications for 1 & 2 BR unit. Accessible units designed for persons with disabilities subject to availability.

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PROMASTER 70-210mm, auto tele-a-zoom lense for Canon Camera with Skylight 1A Filter. $50.00. 704-864-9056.

AUTOS-TRUCKS 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA LX. One owner, silver, auto, bucket seats, leather, AM-FM CD with changer, new tires, keyless entry.

141K miles, $3700. Call 704-6924449.

2007 HONDA ACCORD EX, 98,000 miles, leather, heated seats, dual controls, $8500. 704477-2221, text anytime or call after 3pm.

APPALACHIAN STONECRAFTERS: Providing all forms of Masonry. Specializing in Custom Stonework. Wes Hoyle, 828-3802906 or Lee Buff, 704-476-6992.

WILL HOUSE SIT, PET SIT, Child sit, Clean offices, etc. Part time evening into night time. 828755-1677.

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1999 FREIGHTLINER FLD 120, walk in sleeper, 500k miles, De- WANT TO BUY: Pop-Up Camptroit 60 series, 13 speed, excel- ers. Call 828-429-3935. lent condition, $13,000. 704-538RUTHERFORD MOUNTAIN 0532.

CAMPGROUND. Annual for 2003 DODGE DAKOTA, ide- RV spaces, full hookup & pull al condition inside & out. 115K through. Swimming pool availmiles. $5500 obo. 1998 Buick able. Daily, Weekly, Monthly.

Century, perfect condition inside 828-286-9006. & out. 90K miles, $2500. 7042001 5TH WHEEL COUGAR, 477-3850. with 1 slide, sleeps 6, 25 feet, 1997 Z-28 CAMARO Convert- good condition, $5500. 864-457ible, LT-1 engine, 30th anniver- 3180 or 828-817-0792. sary, red, all options, 76K original CAMPER WITH ADDITION miles. $8400 obo. 704-477-0736. for sale; KOA, Myrtle Beach (3 1999 JEEP WRANGLER SAHA- blocks from beach). Fully furRA, new black paint, new fender nished, 37x20, 2010 Club Golf flats, new front bumper, 3 inch lift, Cart & new battery. Great buy hard top, soft top, new bikini top, $25,000 + $500 closing cost. Lot 4.0 in line, 6 cylinder, 5 speed, rent paid until Oct. 1st. 828-657cold air, 147,000 miles. Looks 5342. and runs great, $10,499. Call 864-490-4845.

EMPLOYMENT 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO, ext DRIVERS-Regional OTR: $1,000/ cab, 2WD, 255K highway miles, 1 owner, very clean. $5800. 704- wk guarantee, Benefits, 401K! Paid Vacation/ Holidays. Home Weekly.

860-5449.

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2004 EZ GO GOLF CART with com 800-922-1147 charger. Rear seat, light kit and spare tire. Good batteries. $1700. IMMEDIATE NEED for a Commercial Electrician. Must have 5 704-473-3322. years Experience in Commercial 2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5, Wiring. Must be able to work indeiforce, 5.7LV8, full 4 door, looks pendently, make good decisions good, runs & drives great, auto/ and have a current knowledge of manual trans, side steps, dual NEC. Must have Active Drivers temp control, CD, 116k miles, License and clean driving record. bedliner, seats 6-7. $15,899. 828- Also, must have Tools and be 748-1123, 12-9pm Mon.-Sat. able to pass a drug screen. Call 2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER, 3rd 704-750-3150, leave message or row seat, 173k miles, 4WD. Ask- Email Resume to tina@martinselectricnc.com. ing $6000 as is. 828-289-0602.

2006 MUSTANG CONVERT- IMMEDIATE NEED for a ResiIBLE GT, Blue with black top, dential Electrician. Must have 5 68k miles, $9995. 2009 Ranger years Experience in Residential Sports, 4 cylinder, 5 speed, 59k Wiring. Must be able to work independently, make good decisions miles, $5995. 828-287-3820. and have a current knowledge of 2003 KIA RIO LX, PW&L, auto, NEC. Must have Active Drivers AC, 144k miles, 36mpg, new License and clean driving record. timing belt & water pump, $1795 Also, must have Tools and be neg. 980-925-2604. able to pass a drug screen. Call 1966 FORD GALAXIE, $5200, 704-750-3150 and leave meshas 1968 428CJ (verified), blown sage or Email Resume to tina@ head gasket, body/interior in good martinselectricnc.com. condition, red/white top. 828-9803238.

FARM & GARDEN JD 4120 COMPACT UTILITY TRACTOR, with 400x front end FOR SALE 20 FT SYLVAN PON- loader, 450 hours, $25,000. 704TOON, 50HP Johnson engine all 473-9635. very good condition, no trailer PINE SHAVINGS and sawdust $4200. Call 704-487-1174 for 18 yard dump load $185. size more info.

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BOATS

2008 SEA DOO GTI, BOAT AND TRAILER, very low hours. $4950. Local, original owner, used in Moss Lake only. 704-4726032.

$20, trailers filled $9, large bags $5. 828-443-0534.

LIVESTOCK TRAILER. 5’x11’ dual axle, new tires, removable door, inside hinged door, low 14 FT. FLAT BOTTOM BOAT profile with title. $1200. 704-482with trailer, $300. 704-300-2410. 9408, leave msg.

BUSINESS SERVICES BJ ELECTRIC SVCS, Licensed Electrician, 45 years experience.

Specialize in all Residential Electric Shorts, Service change-outs.

Ceiling fans, lighting. No Job Too small. Call 704-674-6980.

PICK YOUR OWN: Blueberries, Cucumbers, Peppers & Tomatoes. Mooresboro. 828-305-8124.

RENT OR LEASE: Agriculture Field for the upcoming Dove Hunting Season. Call 252-6759278.

3BR, 1BA HOUSE. $1000 dep., $850 mo. No pets. Kings Mtn. area. 704-813-1635.

NICE 2BR 1BA MOBILE HOME near Moss Lake, $415/mo., central heat/AC, handicap ramp, freshly painted inside. Rent to own in 5 years or less! Pets ok.

Call 980-939-6633 ext.

3BR 2BA RANCH, front porch, large patio, large yard, out buildings, all electric, $875/month, deposit, 875+, 215 Branchwood Circle, Kings Mountain. No Pets.

704-460-2256.

2BR 2 FULL BA MOBILE HOME, large yard, all electric, $725 month, 725+ deposit. 825 Mountain Crest Dr., Kings Mountain.

No Pets. 704-460-2256.

FOR SALE BANANA TREES, all sizes & all prices. 704-236-8198.

SWIMMING POOLS: Liners, Filters, Pumps, Chemicals, all supplies. Ask about our above ground pools. KM Pools 704-739-1711.

Call Kathy today!

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BOAT COVER, NEW, fits 16’ - 18’ GE MICROWAVE, $60. White boat, Max Beam 98”. Good navy Whirlpool dishwasher, bought blue polyester, with tie downs. List April 2016, $175. 704-600-8852. $103, asking $60. 704-418-4018.

2011 BASS TRACKER PRO ANGLER, 16 ft., 30 HP Mercury, Tracker Trailer, Like new. Kept in Garage. $5,900.00 – 704-4600415.

STEVENS, 20 GAUGE SHOTGUN, Double barrel, picture of bird dog on gun, $450. All kinds of guns & ammo, 704-538-7575.

Man in Rutherfordton, please call 2005 Boulevard C50 Motorcy- again. cle. Lady owned. 12,000 miles DINING TABLE, FOUR CHAIRS, . Many extras. View Bike - Long round top with optional game covJohn’s Cycles - 608 Belmont/Mt. er. Email photos on request. Like Holly Rd. $4,500.00. 704-825- new, make offer. 704-750-3783.

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GEMCARE ELECTRIC WHEELATTENTION 4 WHEELERS – CHAIR, holds up to 300 lbs, new House in West Virginia Mountain batteries, $450. Several dozen near Tazewell, Virginia for sale. quart canning jars, wide mouth & $30,000.00. Call or text. 704-813- regular, $4 dozen. 704-406-9772.

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20 COLLECTIBLE HESTON 2 CEMETERY LOTS – Hillcrest rodeo belt buckles, never used. gardens in Mt. Holly. 1 vault and 704-434-6578. double marker. Must buy all.

4 SINGER INDUSTRIAL SEW$6,900.00. Call: 704-860-8713.

ING MACHINES, 1 console blind MOVING SALE. Household furhemmer, 1 Mirror serger. $1200 niture for sale. Nice refrigerator, for all or will sell individually. 704portable dishwasher on wheels, couches and chairs. 704-739- 477-0518 2869 and leave message.

ELEPHANT COLLECTION, 40 1/2 GALLON canning jars and Danielle Steele books, coffee ta2 cases of quart jars. 704-538- ble & matching end tables, all like new. Call 704-730-8093, for more 8777. info.

FREE STANDING SMOOTH SURFACE Whirlpool, self clean- A/Cs - NEW RECONDITIONED, ing, white oven. Glass top, works all sizes. Half price off new AC great, Seller switching to stain- prices. Call 704-481-0954. After less, $200. 704-481-8707, 704- 5pm call 704-482-0540 or 704473-8311.

641-6780.

MOTORCYCLES HONDA OF SHELBY BUYS USED Harley Davidsons and Honda Street Bikes with clean titles. Call 704-487-7261.

2009 SUZUKI BOULEVARD, 800 cc, 1 owner, 4078 actual miles, $4500. 828-657-4843.

ATV, 1999 BOMBARDIER TRAXTER 500, 4x4, auto shift, gun rack on front, winch. (needs work), 730 miles, $1200. 704473-6841.

2007 YAMAHA 650 CLASSIC with after market pipes, road bars, & saddle bags, 3900 miles, $4000. 714-330-4680 or 828429-2805.

PETS/LIVESTOCK WANTED HORSES. Also have hay for sale. Alfalfa & orchard grass, $12 per square bale. 704300-0366.

FREE KITTENS TO GOOD HOME. 704-472-7116 or 704482-3392.

LIVESTOCK FOR SALE Pure Breed, Angus Bulls and Heifers.

Jacob Fork Ranch. Call 704-5382004 EZ GO electric golf cart with 1199 or 704-600-7847. charger. Has spare tire, light kit REG CHIHUAHUA $200 each. and back seat w/step up. Good batteries, $1700. Call Caroline Shots UTD. Call for more info.

704-813-5981.

704-473-5410.

LIKE NEW POTTERY BARN CHERRY TABLE and 4 chairs, w/off white upholstery, round or oval w/leaf. $500 obo, cash only.

Call 919-389-4463 & leave message. Photos available by text or LADIES PLUS SIZE CLOTHES, AKC PUG PUPPIES, FAWN, email.

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DINING Guide Belmont Beijing To Go 1420 Perfection Ave. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 827-5838 Belmont Food & Beverage 101 Kenwood St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 829-7788 Belmont Soda Shop 31 N. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 461-8580 Brenda’s Cake Gallery 11 S. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-2253 Buddy’s BBQ Inc. 5945 W. Wilkinson Blvd.

Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-8777 Cafe Internet 508 Beaty Rd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 820-8040 Captain’s Cap 670 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-4103 Caravan Coffee & Dessert Bar 11 S. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 829-7711 Catfish Cove 1401 Armstrong Ford Rd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-3332 Cherubs Cafe 23 N. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-0414 Chicken King 501 Woodlawn St. Belmont NC 28012 704-827-1552 Cowboys BS 1420 Perfection Ave. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 820-8653 Demetrios Restaurant 6928 W. Wilkinson Blvd.

Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-0057 Friends Sports Bar & Grill 16 N. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-1401

Sub Corral Sandwich Shop 6831 W. Wilkinson Blvd.

Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-5466

Joe’s Touch of Italy 503 S. Central Ave. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-2805

Taxco Mexican Grill 6418 W. Wilkinson Blvd.

Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-2108 The Grill 682 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-5179

Johnny B’s Pizza 106 N. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-8900 New China 6517 W. Wilkinson Blvd.

Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 829-1010 Old Stone Steak House 23 S. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-9995 Peace-N-Hominy Q Shack 403 E. Catawba St. • Ste 200 Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 464-7647 Peet’s Coffee & Tea 701 Hawley Ave. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-8885 Queens’ Seafood 1401 Armstrong Ford Rd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-3332 Reach Out of The Box 360 Glen Arbor St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-3446 Rita’s Family Restaurant 108 Beaty Rd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 820-2894 Sake Express 675 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 461-0400 Sammys Neighborhood Pub 25 S. Main St. Belmont NC 28012 (704) 825-4266

White Restaurant 417 Catawba St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-3886 Wingstreet 685 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-7335

Cramerton Asian Garden 202 Market St. Cramerton, NC 28032 (704) 824-8318 Georgios Restaurant 202 Market St. Cramerton, NC 28032 (704) 824-2220 Mayworth’s Public House 115 Center St. Cramerton, NC 28032 South Fork Deli 119-B Center St. Cramerton NC 28032

Dallas Clemmer’s Country Kitchen 1313 Old Dallas Rd. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-8384 Dallas Fresh Seafood Market 3110 Dallas/High Shoals Hwy Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 923-8223 Dallas Fish Box 1031 Lower Dallas Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-8930

Double Dragon Chinese Restaurant 3130 Dallas High Shoals Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 923-8030

McAdenville Little Village Restaurant 129 Main St. McAdenville, NC 28101 (704) 824-3624

Vasileious Italian Kitchen 200 S. Main St. Mount Holly, NC 28120 (704) 820-8539

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Jack In The Box 102 College View Dr. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-9178

Mount Holly Billys Barbeque Family Restaurant 1127 W. Charlotte Ave. Mount Holly, NC 28120 (704) 827-8747

Just Cookin 1108 E. Main St. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-7031

Brite Star Drive In Grill 205 Madora St. Mt Holly NC 28120 704-827-0212

Long Creek Fish Fry 1425 Lower Dallas Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-3998

China Two Mt Holly 595 Highland St. Mount Holly, NC 28120 (704) 827-8090

Peet’s Coffee & Tea 715 W. Trade St. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-6791 Tavern On The Square 602 Queens Dr. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-5425

Sake Express Inc. of Mount Holly 349 W. Charlotte Ave. Mount Holly, NC 28120 (704) 827-4819

Tommy’s Drive In 2708 Gastonia Dallas Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-9099

Side Trax Sports Bar & Food 121 W. Central Ave. Mt Holly NC 28012 704-827-3603

The Country Kitchen 116 E. Main St. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-9597

Bojangles 541 N. 27 W. Stanley, NC 28164 (704) 263-4532 China Garden 190 E. Dallas Rd. Stanley, NC 28164 (704) 263-8788 Friendly’s Of Stanley 119 N. Main St. Stanley NC 28164 704-263-7088

Chicken King 130 W. Charlotte Ave. Mt Holly NC 28120 704-812-8266

North Star Seafood 2150 Dallas High Shoals Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-7715

Gus’s Sir Beef Restaurant 106 Mariposa Rd. Stanley NC 28164 704-263-3988

Hunan To Go 509 S. Hwy 27 Stanley NC 28164 704-263-3988 Niko’s Grill 124 N. Main St. Stanley, NC 28164 (704) 263-1311 Woodshed Restaurant 212 S. Main St. Stanley, NC 28164 (704) 263-1030

Lowell Grits N Greens 125 N. Main St. Lowell NC 28098 704-879-4073 Hillbilly’s Barbeque & Steaks 720 McAdenville Rd. Lowell, NC 28098 (704) 824-8838

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