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The start of this years’ 2023 Cherryville Christmas Parade was reversed from the east/west route in the past. This year the participants headed down Main Street to the former Harris Teeter’s shopping plaza. (Eagle/CF Media photos by Michael E. and Susan L. Powell)

In spite of rain, dampness, can’t stop city’s 2023 Christmas Parade Dampness of the day doesn’t stop crowds from enjoying floats, bands, and best of all… Santa!

by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info

In spite of the beginning

drizzle, then full-on rain, the Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023 Cherryville Christmas Parade was, as it always is, a well-attended event. If anything, it appeared as if even more folks and families came out this year, making it possibly one of the town’s largest ever.

Chamber Director Mary Beth Tackett noted in an earlier Eagle article this

year’s parade direction was reversed from past parades in that it head east down Main Street, going toward the shopping center that once housed the old Harris Teeters store. Tackett also noted the new staging area and route started at Mulberry and Main Street, with the parade heading to town after the line-up. Many units of the parade proper could

be seen lined up as well in front of Cherryville’s First Baptist Church, each waiting their turn to get started.

As per the directive given out by the city, First Street was closed from Mulberry to Cherry Street, along with Main Street, from Mulberry Street to Pink Street from 3 a.m., to 12 p.m., on Saturday, Dec. 9.

The parade itself, along

with another much-loved Cherryville Christmas festival – Whoville – essentially “kick starts” the town’s Christmas season, which Tackett said earlier, is shaping up to be a good one.

As always, Mrs. Tackett added she and the folks at the City and the Chamber want everyone to have a great time and for all to come together in order to

“…celebrate the holidays” in the city whose motto is “Where Life Blossoms!”

In the past, Mrs. Tackett has been fond of saying, “The Christmas season is upon us!”, noting how she and the Chamber staff and crew have put together a big holiday season. And what with the Friday, Dec. 1, ‘Whoville’ events at the See PARADE, Page 10

2023 Crouse Christmas Parade theme is “Light Up the Night!”

Parade begins at 6 p.m., on Saturday, Dec. 16, rain or shine!

According to information received from the organizers and supporters of the Crouse Christmas Parade, it looks like they are back in action after a small hiatus.

Community organizer and spokesperson, Mona Ramsey, noted in a recent email that, “After a few years in hibernation the Crouse Christmas Parade is BACK, and is hosted by the Crouse Fire Department!”

However, she said this year offers an exciting twist: the parade will begin at 6 See CROUSE, Page 10

Cherryville councilwoman Jill Parker-Puett, Rep. Kelly Hastings, Post 100 representative Jerry Hudson, AL Post 100 Commander Mike Robinson, Speaker Tim Moore, and N.C. Sen. Ted Alexander with the facsimile check for $158,272 for the Fraley Field baseball field improvement. (photo by MEP/The Eagle/CF Media)

A scene from a past Crouse Christmas Parade, which was well attended and hosted a bevy of interesting folks and floats. (photo from the 2016 Crouse Fire Dept.

Christmas Parade by Mona Ramsey)

Representative McHenry retirement from Congress

by DONNA KING Carolina Journal

Congressman Patrick McHenry, R-NC10, has officially announced his retirement from the United States House of Representatives, saying “this season U.S. Rep. Patrick, R-10th District, presides over the U.S. House of representatives. (Photo by C-SPAN.org)

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“Past, present, and future, the House of Representatives is the center of our American republic,” McHenry stated in the announcement emailed to Carolina Journal. “Through good and bad, during the highest of days and the lowest, and from proud to infamous times, the House is the venue for our nation’s disagreements bound up in our See MCHENRY, Page 2

Checks presented to Cherryville; AL Post 100, for upcoming projects Checks total $1,808,272 for improvements, additions to Fraley Field and water and sewer projects

by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info

A couple of checks totaling $1,808,272 were presented to Cherryville city officials on Thursday, Dec. 7, at the Post 100 American Legion Building by Rep. Kelly

E. Hastings, Speaker Tim Moore, and Sen. Ted Alexander.

The checks are earmarked for, respectively Fraley Field ($158,272), and for city water and sewer projects ($1,650,000).

Cherryville Mayor H.L. Beam, III introduced the three NC politicians involved in getting the funds for the city, thanking them for their work on behalf of the city. Councilwoman and past Dept. President (21/22) of the AL Aux. Unit 100, Jill Parker-Puett, noted the City Council was

“heavily involved” with getting the funds from the state and also thanked the three politicians for their work in getting the funds for Cherryville.

Post 100 Area IV Commissioner Jerry Hudson stated, “This (money) is really big for Cherryville,” and idea also echoed by Speaker Tim Moore, who said, “This IS a big deal. It is a very good investment!”

Sen. Ted Alexander agreed, adding, “These two checks represent an enormous See CHECKS, Page 6 Like Us On

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ARRESTS 11-20: Bobby Joe Tallent, Jr., 55, 4818 Stough Rd. SW, Concord, NC; one count misdemeanor DWLR; one count each vehicle not registered and fictitious and altered registration plate; no insurance; and WSOJ/Cleveland County. No bond type/ amt. noted in report.

11-21: Joshua James Freeman, 37, 406 S. Mulberry, Cherryville; one count misdemeanor harassing phone calls.

Released on a written promise.

11-21: Krista Rachelle Miller, 30, 2059 Gumtree Rd., Trlr. 22, Winston-Salem; DWLR, expired registration, WSOJ/OFA Iredell Co., and WSOJ/ OFA Rutherford Co. $3,500 secured bond.

11-21: Ty Jacob Alexander, 24, 604 Sherrill Ave., Lincolnton; one count misdemeanor assault on a female. No bond.

11-23: Alexzandra Renee Vierra, 26, 301 West Old Post Rd., Cherryville; one count misdemeanor simple assault. No bond.

11-23: Taylor Marie Vierra, 29, 301 West Old Post Rd., Cherryville; one count each misdemeanor DVPO violation; assault on a government official; second-degree trespass; and RDO. No bond type/ amt. listed.

11-24: Melissa Green Lamacchia, 48, 603 Abernathy Dr., Dallas; one count misdemeanor DWI. $2,000 unsecured bond.

11-25: Christian Alex Martinez, 21, 5307 Dellinger Cir., Cherryville; DVPO. No bond type/amt. listed.

11-25: Amber Rose Tracey, 40, 907 East Church St., Cherryville; one count misdemeanor DWLR (not impaired). $15,000 secured bond. Vehicle (VW Jetta) secured and left at the scene.

11-25: Joshua Neil Champion, 38, 207 East First St., Cherryville; one count misdemeanor shoplifting/concealment of goods. Summons/cited.

11-29: Sean Justius Spencer, 25, 4383 Otto Reynolds Rd., Crouse, was arrested by GCPD officers at 105 Fred Ln., Gastonia, on two (2) counts of a parole/probation violation.

11-30: Sara Elizabeth Strutt, 39, 411 Roy Eaker Rd., Cherryville, was arrested by GCPD officers at Tryon School Rd., and Dameron Rd., Gaston County, on one count of an OFA (contempt of court/ perjury/court violation).

INCIDENTS 11-19: On Nov. 18, a Clyde, NC woman reported larceny of a cell phone ($1,000/iPhone 12) by an unknown suspect who took item from a Cherryville address. Case is active and under further investigation.

11-19: Cherryville man reports burning of personal property by listed suspect who set victim’s property on fire. Damaged: one SS card; one NC ID card; and clothes ($500). Case is active and under further investigation.

11-19: CPD officer reports WSOJ (warrant service for other jurisdiction) on listed suspect. Closed/ cleared by arrest.

11-19: Cherryville woman and another woman (no address given) report theft from a motor vehicle and false pretenses/swindle/confidence game at a Cherryville church parking lot (unlocked car). Stolen: three credit/debit cards. Case is active and under further investigation.

11-20: CPD officer reports DWLR, vehicle not registered, fictitious and

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MCHENRY altered registration plate, and no insurance by listed subject who had an outstanding warrant. Closed/ cleared by arrest.

11-21: Cherryville woman reports assault on a female, w/minor injuries, by listed subject who assaulted her. Closed/cleared by arrest.

11-21: Cherryville woman reports B&E and injury to personal property by listed subject who broke in house and damaged a picture frame ($20).

Case is active and under further investigation.

11-21: CPD officer reports DWLR, expired registration, and WSOJ/OFA, and WSOJ/OFA (Rutherford Co.) by listed subject who was driving on a revoked OL. Closed/cleared by arrest.

11-22: CPD officer reports possession of methamphetamine, felony child abuse, DUI, expired registration card/tag, simple possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance, expired or no inspection sticker, and failure to secure passenger under the age of 16 by listed suspect who committed the listed incidents. Seized: 0.10 grams methamphetamine and 2 dosage units of alprazolam. Closed/cleared by arrest.

11-23: Cherryville man reports simple assault by listed suspect who struck him across the face w/an open hand causing minor injuries. Closed/cleared by arrest.

11-23: Two Cherryville women and a Cherryville man report DVPO violation; assault on a government official; second-degree trespass; and RDO by listed suspect who refused to leave premises after being told to do so by listed homeowner. Closed/ cleared by arrest.

11-24: CPD officer reports call for service on listed suspect for an unnamed incident. Closed/ cleared by other means.

11-24: CPD officer reports DWI by listed subject who was driving while under the influence.

Closed/cleared by arrest.

11-25: Cherryville woman reports domestic violence protection order against listed suspect who was in violation of an active DVO. Closed/cleared by arrest.

11-25: Cherryville church reports unnamed suspect for B&E and larceny after the B&E. Unnamed suspect broke into listed church and stole items (three keys). Case is active and under further investigation.

11-25: CPD officer reports DWLR (not impaired) by listed suspect who was DWLR. Closed/ cleared by arrest.

11-25: Cherryville tobacco/vape store reports shoplifting/concealment of merchandise by listed suspect who concealed merchandise on his person while inside store.

Stolen: Hemp Buds ($10) and Smoking Bong ($30).

Closed/cleared by other means.

11-26: Cherryville man reports AWDWISI by listed suspect who shot victim in the arm. Injuries listed as “other major”.

Case is active and under further investigation.

11-30: On Nov. 18, GCPD officers report further investigation into an animal cruelty incident at 111 Lancer Dr., Cherryville.

11-30: GCPD officers report a new investigation into a drug/narcotic violation at 110 Green Way Ave., Cherryville .

12-5: On Dec. 4, GCPD officers report exceptionally closing/clearing a disorderly conduct/disturbing the peace incident at 103

S. Chavis Dr., Cherryville.

WRECKS 11-2: A vehicle driven

by Gregory Scott Kale, 59, 1020 Wildflower Ln., Cherryville, driving a tree truck with a boom, told the responding officer he pulled out onto N. Mountain Street. He said he couldn’t get his lights to work. The driver of the second vehicle, Gail Louise Hammack, 75, 1238 Baxter Rd., Cherryville, said didn’t see the truck until the last second because there were no lights on it. A witness confirmed there were no headlights/ taillights on the truck.

One witness driving south on N. Mountain Street almost hit the truck because of no lights. The driver of the first vehicle isn’t the owner of the truck. Officer confirmed DCI and through communication w/the owner that tag on the truck was fictitious.

There is no insurance on the truck. Owner of the truck said he told the driver (Kale) not to operate the vehicle because it didn’t have insurance and had a fictitious tag. The first vehicle was operable.

It was towed for having no insurance and a fictitious tag. The Hammack vehicle was inoperable and had to be towed. No injuries reported. Est. damages to the truck: $500; to the Hammack vehicle: $15,000.

The Kale vehicle towed

by McDaniel’s Towing to McDaniel’s Towing. The Hammack vehicle towed to KT Towing by KT Towing. Mrs. Hammack was treated at the scene

by GEMS, then taken to Cleveland County Regional, Shelby. Mr. Kale was cited for the following: expired registration; fictitious registration plate; no insurance; inspection violation; and having no headlights/tailights.

11-21: A vehicle driven

by Donald Mark Mayhew, 56, 123 S. Withrow Dr., Shelby, was stationary on Rudisill Ave., at the stop light when a vehicle driven by William Daniel Hayes, 29, 228 Flint Hill Rd., Cherryville, struck him in the rear. No injuries reported. Est. damages to the Mayhew vehicle: $2,000; to the Hayes vehicle: $800. The Mayhew vehicle was towed to McDaniel’s Towing by McDaniel’s Towing.

11-22: A vehicle driven

by Mark Roper Lee, 66, 2476 Longneck Dr., Iron Station, was attempting to make a left turn into the parking lot of Murphy USA and struck a small hitch hauler on the back of a vehicle driven by Donald Gene Allen, 53, 2227 Capernium Rd., Cherryville, which was sitting stationary at a stop sign in the Walmart parking lot.

No injuries reported. Est. damages to the Lee vehicle: $1,000; to the Allen vehicle: $0.

11-22: A red Nissan X-Terra ran off of East Main St., and went through the yard of Anita Wilson, 70, 1500 E. Main St., Cherryville, and struck a solar powered light in her front yard. Ms. Wilson had the accident on video but was unable to read the license plate from said video. No injuries reported. No est. value of damage reported.

From Page 1 hopes for a better tomorrow.

It is a truly special place and – as an American – my service here is undoubtedly my proudest. Since being sworn in January 3rd, 2005, I have worked every day to uphold the Constitution and the system of government our founders so wisely created.”

“There has been a great deal of handwringing and ink spilled about the future of this institution because some – like me – have decided to leave,” he continued. “Those concerns are exaggerated.

I’ve seen a lot of change over twenty years. I truly feel this institution is on the verge of the next great turn. Whether it’s 1974, 1994, or 2010, we’ve seen the House evolve over time. Evolutions are often lumpy and disjointed, but at each stage, new leaders emerge. There are many smart and capable members who remain, and others are on their way. I’m confident the House is in good hands.”

Immediately following the announcement, Pat Harrigan announced that he would seek the Republican nomination to run for N.C.’s Congressional District 10 seat. Initially, Harrigan had announced that he would run in a primary for NC-14 against N.C. House Speaker Tim Moore. Harrigan ran as the GOP nominee in NC-14

in 2022 but percent.

McHenry has represented the district of North Carolina that now includes Lincoln, Catawba, and Iredell counties for nearly 20 years.

He was elected at age 29 in 2004. Before that, he served in the North Carolina General Assembly in the 2003-04 legislative session.

McHenry’s decision leaves Republicans with a “likely Republican” contest in CD-10. According to analysis by the John Locke Foundation’s Center for Public Integrity, the state’s 2023 maps indicate an R+9 for that district. However, a lawsuit filed on Monday by 18 black and Latino plaintiffs working with Democratic lawyer Marc Elias’ law firm challenges the new 1st, 6th, 12th, and 14th Congressional Districts in that map as “unconstitutional racial gerrymanders.” CD-14 and CD-6 border McHenry’s CD-10. Plaintiffs are seeking an injunction blocking enforcement of the new congressional map.

McHenry, known for his political instincts and ever-present bow tie, moved quickly through the leadership since arriving on Capitol Hill in 2005. Most recently he served as interim US Speaker of the House after the ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-CA. In October 2023, the House voted to remove McCarthy by a vote of 216-210, with all Democrats

present joining eight hardline conservatives. McHenry had been speaker pro tempore since January, an appointment only known to a few people, kept secret until a speaker cannot fulfill his or her duties.

The Washington news outlet Politico reported the McHenry retirement story Tuesday morning as one of the highest-profile retirement announcements ahead of 2024.

McHenry was named chair of the influential House Financial Services Committee in December following the 2022 election, after serving as a member of the committee since his original election.

McHenry was also deputy whip to Republican Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana when, in 2017, Scalise was shot by a gunman targeting Republicans during the GOP practice for the annual Congressional Baseball Game.

McHenry stepped in as interim whip during his recovery.

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to add the candidacy announcement of Pat Harrigan in North Carolina’s CD-10.

Cherryville New Years Shooters, Inc. 2023-2024 meetings/events schedule The remaining Cherryville New Years Shooters Inc. 2023-2024 Meetings & Events will take place on the following days (and places): Wednesday, Dec. 20, 6 p.m., at the Cherryville

American Legion Post 100 building, 215 N. Pink St., Cherryville NC; Friday – Dec. 29, 6 p.m., at the Pythian Lodge (drawings for Musket Raffle, food etc.), Paul H. Beam Rd., Cherryville; Monday,

Jan. 1, 12 a.m., Sunday night, Black’s Grill – New Year’s 2024; Friday – Feb. 2, 2024 – 6 p.m., is the 2024 Annual Host Dinner at the Cherryville American Legion Post 100, 215 N. Pink St., Cherryville.

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Lawsuit challenging NC abortion law could head to trial May 6, 2024

by CJ STAFF A lawsuit challenging portions of North Carolina’s new abortion law could head to trial as early as May 6, 2024. A federal judge’s injunction in late September has blocked two pieces of the law from taking effect.

A notice filed this past week (Dec. 6) in federal court shows that a trial in the case, Planned Parenthood South Atlantic v.

Stein, is “tentatively set” for the court’s May 6, 2024, term.

The term “will continue until all the cases on the calendar have been tried. Cases will not necessarily be called trial in the order in which they will appear on the calendar,” according to the notice.

The tentative trial date arrived days after the news that one plaintiff, a Duke Health doctor, had agreed to drop one piece of the legal challenge.

The most recent version of the lawsuit led by Planned Parenthood included a “vagueness challenge” against a piece of the new law dealing with “whether the statute permits Plaintiff Beverly Gray to provide labor induction abortion in a hospital to survivors of rape and incest,” according to a court filing Friday. Critics labeled that piece of the law the “induction ban.”

“By stipulation of the par-

ties, Plaintiff Dr. Gray voluntarily dismisses her challenge to the Induction Ban,” the document filed Friday explained.

“Plaintiff Dr. Gray dismisses no other claim in this matter, and Plaintiff Planned Parenthood South Atlantic dismisses none; therefore, Plaintiffs continue to pursue all remaining claims,” lawyers challenging the abortion law explained.

Plaintiffs continue to target the law’s “IUP Documentation Requirement” and “Hospitalization Requirement.” The first would require doctors to document a pregnancy’s intrauterine location before administering abortion drugs.

The second would require hospitalization for all abortions performed after 12 weeks of pregnancy.

US District Judge Catherine Eagles issued an injunction against both of those targeted requirements on Sept. 30, one day before the hospitalization requirement was scheduled to take effect.

Eagles’ 34-page order left the rest of the new law intact.

The law restricts most abortions after 12 weeks.

“The plaintiffs are likely to succeed on the merits of their vagueness challenge to the requirement that providers determine and document the probably intrauterine location

Members of the N.C. House consider legislation in committee. (Photo from ncleg.gov) of a pregnancy before administering medication intended to terminate a pregnancy,” Eagles wrote. “The Act does not provide a clear standard by which providers can make this determination, the provision is open to differing interpretations and does not provide reasonable notice of what is prohibited, and providers are subject to arbitrary accusations that they have violated the provision and to the penalties that accompany those accusations.”

“The plaintiffs are also likely to succeed on the merits of their equal protection challenge to the Act’s requirement that surgical abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy must be performed in a hospital,” Eagles continued. “The plaintiffs have offered uncontradicted evidence that the same medical procedures used for surgical abortions are used for miscarriage management and that the

risks of those identical procedures are the same whatever their purpose.”

“The legislature’s maternal health reasons for requiring these procedures to be done in a hospital when a person who is pregnant as a result of rape or incest or with a life-limiting anomaly chooses to terminate a pregnancy apply equally to the same procedures when a person chooses those procedures to manage a miscarriage,” the judge added. “The plaintiffs have shown the absence of any rational medical basis for distinguishing between these two classes of patients and the defendant-intervenors have not offered any evidence or rationale for that distinction.”

Planned Parenthood and Gray are plaintiffs in the case.

State Attorney General Josh Stein and Health and Human Services Secretary Kody Kinsley are named defendants

in the case, along with local district attorneys and leaders of the NC medical and nursing boards. State Senate Leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, and House Speaker Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, are considered “defendant-intervenors.”

Berger and Moore have defended the two remaining challenged requirements in court filings.

“As the leading cause of maternal mortality in the first trimester, ectopic pregnancies must be identified and treated before they rupture,” lawmakers’ lawyers argued. “The North Carolina General Assembly addressed this danger by requiring doctors to document an intrauterine pregnancy (IUP) prior to giving women drugs that can mask the symptoms of a life-threatening rupture. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has also addressed this risk by including a warning on mifepristone’s label that a prescriber must ‘exclude [an ectopic pregnancy] before treatment.’

Codifying FDA’s warning into law is rational.”

The legislators’ brief also made the case for the new law’s hospitalization requirement for abortions that take place after 12 weeks of pregnancy.

“The General Assembly

also sought to provide safe conditions for women who seek abortions beyond the first trimester,” according to the brief. “As Plaintiffs have conceded, women who have post12-week surgical abortions may experience life-threatening complications that require hospitalization. What’s more, Planned Parenthood South Atlantic (PPSAT) admits that it has transferred women from its facilities to hospitals due to complications from post-12week surgical abortions that it could not treat at its facilities.”

“Simply put, the North Carolina legislature had rational reasons to require IUP documentation prior to a chemical abortion and hospitalization for post-12-week surgical abortions. The Constitution affords the North Carolina General Assembly – not Plaintiffs – that choice,” lawmakers argued.

“The North Carolina General Assembly enacted straightforward, rational protections for women who seek certain types of abortions. And for Plaintiffs to ask the Court to grant their Motion for Preliminary Injunction is to ask the Court to impermissibly ‘substitute [its] social and economic beliefs for the judgment of’ these representatives,” lawmakers’ brief concluded.

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TODAY’S QUOTE:

OPINION

For it is in giving that we receive.

–Francis Of Assi

“Re-gifting” the gift of love this year: we all really need it – bad!

As the late, around great Elvis us, we Presley once are sosang, “Well, it’s bered by Christmastime, the terripretty baby!” ble and Yes, it is… and intensely it is rapidly sad approaching. events Again! As alof today. ways!

Like all This fact Amershouldn’t surica, prise us, but it we are always seems dumbBy Michael Powell to, year after founded michael.cherryvilleeagle@gmail.com year after… by the well, you get it, right? senseless slaughter of inAnd, as always, we’re nocent people here and sitting here, surrounded abroad (Looking at you by a whole bunch of toy Hamas and all you other, catalogs and newspaper similar, assorted terrorisinserts from major bigtic murderous twits out box stores and various there). We can’t help but and sundry shopping be reminded of another outlets, trying to figure slaughter of innocents out what we’re going that took place shortly to get the “grands” this before Christ’s birth year. I don’t know why, (Hello… King Herod? but it seems every year Remember him?). the pressure to “get” is What words can you always there before us, use, in this day and age, and in spades! to explain evil of this (or As we sit and stare at any) magnitude? I’m not the many and varied toy sure there are enough catalogs, with the “white words to handle a task of noise “of the news this size. They all sound

so trite, empty, and hollow. It seems, “So sorry for your loss” just doesn’t do it anymore.

We tell ourselves this year, when our hearts should be turned to doing good for others, “This year, maybe things will be different.” Then something horrible happens and the sanity (or insanity) of humanity; the greatness of our shared human cultures is called into question.

When evil happens anywhere, we shake our heads, stupefied; struck numb (and dumb) at the real horror of it all. And, at this season, no less!

Our hearts, thoughts, and prayers, of course, go out to those suffering – parents, siblings, grandparents, family members all; to all of those who have lost loved ones to terrorists and maniacs. May they never, NEVER, EVER be forgotten.

My wife says, “Life does go on.” She’s right… Healing will, in time, dull the intensity

of the pain. But I know from first-hand experience, the pain itself never really goes away when you lose someone, anyone, no matter who they are or how they factor into your life, be they friend or family.

Our hope and prayer for all here in Cherryville (and everywhere) who has lost a loved one, or a loved one has gone out of their lives (for whatever reason), is to take a little extra time to hug your children, your grandchildren, or that special family member or friend, again, no matter their ages, no matter the distance. A phone call or

Facetime can stand in for that long-awaited hug, for now, and never, ever, forget to tell them you love them.

Perhaps the greatest gift we can give our kids and grandkids this time of year will be to practice what I’m “preaching” here: to love intensely and never put off telling them (or anyone we love) we love them and they are in our thoughts and prayers always. That’s something you can’t put a dollar value on but can be “regifted” in a small way every day.

So, this season, tell someone you love them

and are thinking of and praying for them. It may be the best gift they’ve ever gotten.

This Christmas, all of us in the Powell family – all of us here at Community First Media, our great newspaper staff – hope and pray that your family/families will have the greatest of Christmases and it will be your season to be jolly. Like the Dickens “Christmas Carol” character Tiny Tim said, “God bless us every one!”

So, this year… Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!

December is a special month in so many ways!

I love the movie screen month of Defor many cember. It is years. It was such a special told to me and beautiful and shared time of year. It is with me as a the month of our small child.

Savior’s birth My mother in Bethlehem could tell the that changed best stories to the entire world me and this

By Anne S. Haynes and the future of was definitely mankind. It happened on a a favorite. We read the starlit night over two thou- Christmas story over and sand years ago that paved over at Christmas and the way for the salvation some of it will always reof mankind and eternity in main in my memory. We heaven for believers. went to Shady Grove BapNow, I know that this tist Church of Cherryville belief is not shared by evand celebrated the birth of eryone in our world. And Jesus with our family and I recognize the fact that friends. everyone has the right to Now, don’t get me their own opinions and wrong. I love the gift asbeliefs. And, in light of pect of Christmas as much that, I feel that I can exas anyone. I remember the press my beliefs as well. beautiful dolls I received The account of the and the awesome bicycle birth of Jesus in a stable that I was surprised to rein Bethlehem has been ceive one year. But to me written about and told by that gift aspect of Christmouth and seen on the mas is directly related to

that precious baby Jesus Who was born to Mary in the manger in Bethlehem.

He was the greatest gift of all of history, and I love to give gifts at Christmas as well as receive them out of love and honor for such a precious gift.

The birth of Jesus brought a new direction to the world. It brought a way for mankind to accept Jesus as Lord and Savior and receive the gift of eternal life in heaven one day. Here again, I know also that this idea is not accepted by everyone in today’s world because each person has the right to their own beliefs. Here again, I also reserve the right to express myself as well.

That said…I want to wish everyone the merriest Christmas ever and the very happiest new year for 2024.

What’s right with free speech on college campuses

by SHERMAN CRINER Guest columnist/Carolina Journal

Temper the alarmism.

Free speech on college campuses is not “dead” – though the culture of free speech certainly needs a makeover.

Unless you have lived under a leaden rock for the past five years, you have undoubtedly heard stories about the decline of open dialogue on college campuses. One only has to look at examples of censorship, like the shouting down of a Republican

federal judge at Stanford Law, the sanctioning of anti-Trump columns at Liberty University, and the attempt to silence a conservative professor at UNC-Chapel Hill Law School, to realize that schools do not generally protect students’ and speakers’ “right to be heard.”

With all these negative stories circulating on social media, people can quickly dismiss any attempt to applaud the state of free speech on campus – yet I hope to do just that.

Before delving into how

free speech still functions on modern campuses, I want first to define what free speech means, because commentators often conflate terms like free speech, civil discourse, and hate speech. For this piece, free speech refers to the ability of individuals to participate in good faith discussions about any issue, regardless of its controversy, without facing unjust restrictions from a higher authority. With that definition in place, how might colleges still be healthy environments for See SPEECH, Page 6

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The most significant part of your Christmas story…

We often reflect on past Christmases.

We look back to the past Glenn Mollette because Guest Editorial we have experienced the past. We haven’t experienced the future. We have hopes and dreams for the future, but we don’t know what the future will bring.

Each day we create new memories. What you will remember next Christmas is happening now. Therefore, do the best you can do this month and then you can reflect on another good memory next Christmas season.

Christmas is a time of misery for many who have deceased loved ones. We miss parents, spouses, children, and other family members. They were usually significant in our Christmas pasts and that’s why we remember them.

They are no longer with us and thus it brings a cloud over our celebration.

This is the time to reach out and embrace any loved ones and friends you may have left. Phone calls can be very helpful. Christmas cards are nice, but they are nothing like a per-

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Instead of sending out 25 Christmas cards why don’t you make 25 five-minute phone calls. Simply say, “This is my Christmas card.

I’m calling you.” You may not have time to make 20 to 30 phone calls but how long does it take to find cards, address and stamp them? I’m not encouraging you to discontinue your Christmas cards but consider making some Christmas card phone calls.

Emails are nice if your friends ever see them. I receive so much junk email that I often miss important emails.

Eat where and when you can with others. You may have a large family gathering or it may just be you and two or three more.

Make the most of however you spend your Christmas. Last year my son and I were traveling three hours to celebrate with family, but the weather was so bad we had to turn around and go back home. We hadn’t prepared food because we were planning on connecting with our family at our gathering destination. When we got back home, we were thankful that our local restaurant was open. The place was crammed with people just like us who needed a

place to eat on Christmas day. We ate some omelets and pancakes, making the most of it and giving thanks that we had made it home safely and found a place to eat. I suspect we will remember the day forever. We were safe, had some food to eat, and had a warm home to hang out and watch television the rest of the day.

Often, it’s the simple things of life that we remember because it’s the simple things that get us through. Often, we overwhelm ourselves with aiming for grandeur. We have to remember what grandeur is really all about.

The first Christmas grandeur was a baby lying in a cow’s trough. A peasant couple was thankful to just find a covering for their heads to bring their new baby into the world. Every year they are remembered and celebrated. Their Christmas was as simple as it gets but it was so significant and life-changing for all who love their story.

As you celebrate this special season, keep in mind that some of the simplest things you do will likely be the most significant part of your Christmas story.

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As a beacon to us, Jesus is our true Light of Salvation relative Elizabeth.

“There Mary, a teenage was a man unmarried girl, and sent from Elizabeth, a woman God, whose who was old, and past name was the childbearing age, John. He met. When Mary encame as a tered the room, the witness to baby in Elizabeth’s testify to womb jumped for joy. the Light, REV. G. SCOTT That baby was John. so that John, who would beall might HOMESLEY Pastor come John the Bapbelieve through him. St. John’s Lutheran Church tizer. He was sent by Cherryville God to testify to the He himself Light, the true Light was not the Light, but he came to testify coming into the world. John to the Light. The true Light, would be clear with all that which enlightens everyone, he was not the One, the One was coming into the world.” more powerful, the true Light Who was coming into the – John 1: 6-9 There was a man named world. John had one job and John – he was known as John, that job was to point to Jesus, the Baptizer, and he was a rel- the Messiah, Savior of the ative of Jesus. John was the world. God could have chofirst to recognize Jesus as the sen any way in the cosmos Messiah. Mary, the mother of to enter the world, but God Jesus, when she found out she chose Mary. God came to was pregnant, went to see her Zechariah, who was advanced

in age, and said his wife, Elizabeth would bear a child. God uses the unexpected to come into our lives and into the world.

Luke 1: 5-7 reads, “In the days of King Herod of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly order of Abijah. His wife was a descendant of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. Both were righteous before God, living blamelessly according to all the commandments and regulations of the Lord.

But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were getting on in years.”

This season in the liturgical world is Advent, not yet Christmas. It is the season that we prepare for the coming of the Savior. It is a time for us to let John point us to Christ as we point others to Christ. Jesus, the Christ, is in

the world and as we move to celebrate the birth of Jesus, we remember the sacrifice that He made for us. We live in the promise of eternal life because the Light, the true Light, is in the world.

Since I was a small child I loved Christmas lights, during the Christmas season my parents and I would drive around various neighborhoods to see the Christmas lights. I am reminded as I drive through town of those wonderful times when I see the beautiful lights cutting through the darkness.

Jesus cuts through the darkness of our lives and becomes the Light of our salvation. Jesus, the true Light is in the world. May God remind us to point to Christ and proclaim His Good News. It is in the promise of the coming Savior that we find our salvation and promise of eternal life.

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unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: AND HIS NAME SHALL BE CALLED

WONDERFUL,

CounseloR THE EVERLASTING FATHER, The Prince of Peace Isaiah 9:6

The Blanket of Snow Cherryville Area The first thing that captures our attention during winter is the white blanket of snow that covers the earth. As a child, snow meant adventures: building a snowman, making snow angels, or eating snow. One year a friend and I climbed the fence of a school across the street where DANYALE PATTERSON we lived. Then, we took trash bags and sled down the big hill behind the school. We had much fun rolling around in that beautiful, white snow. Spiritually, white symbolizes purity and innocence. We are called to be pure and strive for holiness. 2 Corinthians 7:1 (NIV) says, “Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.” Strengthen Yourself Keeping ourselves pure is not the easiest thing to do. We live in a world where we are bombarded with immorality and anti-biblical principles. Sinful pleasures are at our fingertips daily, tempting us to do what feels good instead of what is righteous. The internet and social media have given us, especially our children, access to filth within seconds. However, God is never surprised or unprepared for demoniac activity and sinful people. He gave us tools to help us live victoriously such as prayer and his holy word - the BIBLE. I have found over the years that the more I meditate on scripture, the stronger I am to resist temptations. Psalm 119:9 (AMP) says, “How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping watch [on himself] according to Your word [conforming his life to Your precepts].” If you desire to keep your life pure, you have to be intentional. Find out what God says, meditate on it, and ask him to help you obey it. When you mess up, ask forgiveness.

PRAY THIS PRAYER: Father, you, alone, are righteous and perfect in all of your ways. I exalt your holy name. Your word says that you chasten those you love. Thank you for demonstrating your love for me by correcting me. You are never harsh with me like humans are, but firm and loving. Lord, I ask you to examine my heart and cleanse me from any impurity that may hinder my walk with you. In Jesus’ name. Amen.”

Connecting to God Are you missing love, joy, or peace in your life? It’s not a feeling; it’s a person. Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, wants to fill the void in your life with himself - NOW and FOREVER! Hebrews 3:14 (CEV) says, …”If you hear his voice today, don’t be stubborn like those who rebelled.” Right now, ask forgiveness for all your sins. Then, ask Jesus to come into your heart to be your Savior and Lord. Ask God to fill you with his Holy Spirit and to lead you to a church where you can grow and serve. Start reading your bible every day.

I’ll be praying for you.

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Fairview Baptist Church 415 South Mountain Street Cherryville, NC 704-435-4299

Living Word Ministries 306 East Academy Street Cherryville, NC 704-435-3213

Second Baptist Church 201 Houser Street Cherryville, NC 704-435-9657

Bess Chapel Methodist Church 6073 Flay Road Cherryville, NC 704-435-7969

First Baptist Church 301 East 1st Street Cherryville, NC 704-435-3796

Marys Grove United Methodist Church 1223 Marys Grove Church Rd Cherryville, NC 704-435-5544

Shady Grove Baptist Church 3240 Tryon Courthouse Road Cherryville, NC 704-435-9605

First Church of the Nazarene 301 North Elm Street Cherryville, NC 828-838-2428

Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church 235 A.W. Black Street Waco, NC 704-435-8842

St. John’s Lutheran Church 310 West Church Street Cherryville, NC 704-435-9264

First Presbyterian Church 107 West Academy Street Cherryville, NC 704-435-6064

Mt. Zion Baptist Church 112 Mt. Zion Church Road Cherryville, NC 704-435-9636

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church 1203 St. Mark’s Church Road Cherryville, NC 704-435-5941

Bethlehem United Methodist Church 6753 NC 182 Highway Cherryville, NC 704-435-1608 Blessed Hope Baptist Church 3357 Fallston-Waco Road Cherryville, NC 704-435-8530 Body of Christ Fellowship Center 405 S. Cherokee Street Cherryville, NC www.bodyofchrist7.com Calvary Way Holiness Church 1017 Second Street Cherryville, NC Pastor Clifton Morgan Cherryville Church of God 810 East Main Street Cherryville, NC 704-435-2275 Cherryville Missionary Methodist Church 318 W. Ballard Street Cherryville, NC 704-435-6934 Emmanuel Baptist Church 1155 Marys Grove Church Rd Cherryville, NC 704-435-5764

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Cherryville councilwoman Jill Parker-Puett welcomes everyone to the check presentation at the American Legion building last week.

SPEECH From Page 4 free speech?

The most straightforward answer is that students still want to learn, and staff is mostly willing to let that process take place. Despite what you may see online, students and staff still actively seek out difficult discussions. The problem, however, is that the modern phenomenon of cancel culture, combined with a lack of support from university administrators, has sequestered these conversations into increasingly smaller pockets of campus.

Thankfully, within North Carolina’s various public and private institutions of higher learning, students are still meaningfully engaging one another on the most critical questions of our time. Take it from me, a conservative student at one of the most ideologically liberal schools in the state, Duke University, where I have experienced firsthand a willingness from faculty

offs and regionals in the past.

The statement continued, “Over the years there have been many changes in the program which require many changes in our ball park.

The American Legion Post 100 shares Buck L. Fraley Field with Cherryville High School in Gaston County and we have them involved in all our plans and upgrades, which are a direct result of the visit to our city by the National American Legion

Baseball Committee.”

Post 100 was told, after that visit what was needed in order to get the bid to host the Southeastern Regionals.

Afterwards, Post 100 officials “went to work securing major funding to cover the state of the art scoreboard, money for the padded fence, covered batting cage, lighting, wiring, fence, new poles for netting, handicap railing, and such.”

In October, Post 100 was

awarded the 2024/2025 State Tournament, with the caveat that Post 100 could get this for 10 years, as well as a future bid for the 2026 Southeast Regionals, which will have, it was noted, “have a major economic impact to Gaston, Lincoln, and Cleveland Counties.”

Hudson also noted an additional $475,000 is needed to complete the Fraley Field Project, which will take care of a new steel canopy for the

ball park. Hudson and the Legion also noted they are also trying to secure more grants as well as personal donations.

The slogan for this year’s tournament is “Fans in the Stands!” as the Post 100 crew wants to “… fill our stands at every game!”

To donate to this cause or help with it, contact Post 100 American Legion, in Cherryville.

and students alike to debate so-called “off the table” subjects.

One class in particular, Dr. John Rose’s “How to Think in an Age of Political Polarization,” achieves exactly this by forcing my peers and me to discuss the issues no one else will, all the while maintaining a civil demeanor. Everything ranging from Israel-Palestine, to transgenderism, all the way to the meaning of race has come up in class, yet no student has been “canceled” or ridiculed for their beliefs.

While free-speech alarmists may assume my experience in this course is wholly unrepresentative of broader campus attitudes, this could not be further from the truth.

In fact, Dr. Rose’s class is one of, if not the most, popular and well-reviewed courses at Duke University, which speaks to students’ desire for a genuinely open learning environment.

So, given the success of a course like Dr. Rose’s among students, one would assume that free speech is thriving on college cam-

puses, right? Regrettably, that’s not entirely true either. Most conversations like these occur behind closed doors, where students feel free from the campus orthodoxy’s piercing glances.

Though I would love for these crucial debates to happen in public settings, the problem is that no student wants to be outed or ridiculed for their beliefs.

No student wants to be put on trial by their peers, but sometimes for those brave few who speak out, doing so is effectively academic and social suicide.

In short, my peers and I face a relatively simple question: Do you spend your four years on a crusade for free speech, or do you self-censor occasionally to preempt any vitriol from your classmates or professors? Sadly, it seems that approximately half of the students at North Carolina’s colleges and universities answer “yes” to the latter, saying they have “self-censored on campus at least once or twice a month” and “are worried about damaging their reputation because someone misunderstands something they have said or done.”

Given this undoubtedly grim outlook, free speech may appear on life support.

Yet, those rare, inspiring

instances in places like Dr. Rose’s classroom prove that some students still long for an open forum, but how do we get there?

Well, some national organizations, like the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), are already working toward securing that idealized future. FIRE, a nonprofit advocacy group founded over two decades ago, supports campus free speech by conducting university-wide surveys, contributing to policy reform efforts, and assisting with legal advocacy. Though the work of FIRE and other similar organizations is incredibly effective at holding universities accountable when they violate students’ rights, it is practically meaningless if the universities are not tailoring their behavior to create a more speech-inclusive culture.

Luckily for students at some North Carolina universities, faculty, administrators, and benefactors are currently implementing educational programs to help foster a more open learning environment. Earlier this year, UNC-Chapel Hill approved creating the School of Civic Life and Leadership to promote civil discourse and democracy on an already polarized

campus. The school has already come under heavy fire due to its support from the Republican-led General Assembly, despite its nonpartisan and civility-minded approach to education. Regardless of these criticisms, there is an apparent effort

by UNC-Chapel Hill administrators and politicians to implement a curriculum rooted in free speech at the state’s preeminent public university, indicating that free speech may be on the road to recovery.

Just east of UNC-Chapel Hill lies another laboratory of free speech and the home of the far superior shade of blue: Duke University.

Though an incredibly ideologically homogeneous school, Duke hosts a refreshing take on the college civil discourse problem: the Transformative Ideas program. Duke launched this program in the spring of 2022 to help students “explore the deep questions of meaning, value, purpose, and spirit” through courses emphasizing civil discourse and our shared humanity.

Apart from housing some of the most popular courses at Duke, the program also boasts an innovative initiative known as the Transformative Ideas Living Learning Community. The LLC, which functions as a

dorm and student-led learning environment, develops a culture of civility by building relationships between students, thereby preventing the hateful weeds of cancel culture from ever taking root. Though the program is new and has yet to have a marked impact on the university’s overarching commitment to free speech, it has undoubtedly shown students what a world of open discourse might look like.

While these examples from Duke and UNCChapel Hill may only represent a small fraction of conversations at North Carolina universities, other schools, like Davidson College with the Deliberative Democracy Initiative and East Carolina University with its Cupola Conversations, have demonstrated a commitment to bolstering civil discourse on their campuses too.

Despite these efforts, there is still much to do if colleges want to call themselves bastions of free speech and intellectual diversity. Stay tuned for part two, where I will discuss what actions universities can immediately take to improve their campus’ culture of free speech.

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Rep. Hastings noted what an auspicious day it was to be presenting the checks – Dec. 7, the “Day That Will Live In Infamy”; the day America entered World War II; as a

way of remembering the sacrifice of America’s war dead then and now.

In a handout before the luncheon, the three political members were thanked for their “…assistance in getting the $158,272 toward the upgrades we previously requested from the N.C. General Assembly.”

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CHS Ironmen hoops teams take on West Lincoln’s Rebels at Nixon Gym Ladies lose to hard-fought match to Lady Rebels; men come away with another win

by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info

In last week’s hoops action, the CHS Ironmen hoops teams took on the visiting Rebels of West Lincoln at Nixon Gym. In the fray, the ladies lost their matchup to the Lady “Rebs” by a score of 39-49 while the men zapped the West Lincoln men by a score of 45-33.

In a previous matchup the week previous with the Lady Tigers of Fred Foard HS, the Lady Ironmen lost 32-63 to Foard’s Lady Tigers.

High scorers for head coach Carrie Dalton’s Lady Ironmen were Krista Davis with 11 points; Raylei Gidney with 9 points; and Evionna McDowell with 7 points. Next up in points were Taylor Digh (5 points); Laila Davis (4 points); and Faith McDowell (3 points).

The ladies are currently 3-3 overall, and 0-0 in SPC 1A/2A play. They played North Gaston at North Gaston on Monday, Dec. 11, then played Lincolnton at

Lady Ironman Taylor Digh looks for a teammate to whom she can get the ball to in last week’s game at Nixon Gym. Nixon Gym on Tuesday, Dec. 12, and Piedmont Charter at home (Nixon Gym) on Friday, Dec. 15.

The ladies will then take part in the Bud Black/Dennis Tate Holiday Classic, which starts Dec. 27, at Nixon Gym. High scorers in the matchup against the West Lincoln men in last week’s Nixon Gym 45-33 battle for head coach Antonio Griggs’ Ironmen are Darrien Floyd (19 points); Chance Hunt (9); Rayshawn Sewell (7 points); and Nate Bookout and Hunter Jackson (5 points apiece). Last week, the men took on the Fred Foard Tigers and beat them

Lady Ironman Krista Davis takes the ball to the goal in last week’s home game against the Lady Rebels of West Lincoln. (photos by MEP/The Eagle/CF Media)

by a score of 60-51.

In CHS Ironmen boys action, the men are currently 5-1 overall, and 0-0 in SPC 1A/2A play.

They played North Gaston at North Gaston on Monday, Dec. 11, then played Lincolnton at Nixon Gym on Tuesday, Dec. 12, and Piedmont Charter at home (Nixon Gym) on Friday, Dec. 15. The ladies will then take part in the Bud Black/Dennis Tate Holiday Classic, which starts Dec. 27, at Nixon Gym. (Additional info and stats by Susan L. Powell)

CHS Ironman Nate Bookout passes the ball low to Darrien Floyd in the game last week against the visiting West Lincoln Rebels.

CHS Lady Ironman basketball player Evionna McDowell shoots a free throw.

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CHS Ironman Talon Dalton has his eyes on the ball so he can get the rebound.

Bud Black/Dennis Tate Holiday Classic is Dec. 27 and 28 Dr. Bud Black, Tournament Director. said the 2023 Bud Black/Dennis Tate Holiday Classic will be held Dec. 27 and 28, 2023 (Wednesday and Thursday).

Highland School of Technology Girls team will return to defend their championship from last year.

This year’s teams are the Piedmont Community Charter boys and girls; the Highland Tech boys and girls; the Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy boys and girls; and the host school teams, the Cherryville Ironmen boys and girls.

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CLASSIFIED ADS PLACE YOUR AD AT CAROLINACLASSIFIEDS.COM OR CALL 704-484-1047

Deadline: Friday at 12:00 Noon

All Classified Ads That Have Been Paid and Placed Online or Published in Print Will Not Be Refunded if Ad is Cancelled.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

BUSINESS SERVICES

FOR SALE

SURGE PRESSURE WASHING, INC. House washing starting @$99. surgepwinc.com (704) 284-9292

NEWS NOTICIAS JOKES GIFTS. Visit www.nc4ever.com to read Today’s NEWS NOTICIAS JOKES and to GIFTS NC4Ever@USA.com

HANDYMAN SERVICES FOR 25 YEARS. Experienced in All Types of Work. Leaf removal, Ceiling fans installed, Mini blinds installed & Much More!

Have a question? Text or Call Mike at (704) 692-4449 CLEVELAND COUNTY GARAGE DOORS. Summer Tuneup Special, $69.95. We will check all your equipment lube, make sure it’s working correctly. We repair broken doors. Also offering new installations. 704472-9367.

AUCTIONS GOLDEN DOMERS TOY AND HOBBY. Visit our NEW LOCATION .....Model Cars, Die-cast Cars & Trucks, Tractors, Hot Wheels, Construction Toys, Sports Memorabilia, Autographed Items, Hard to Find Items! See Mike & Brandon Willis. We’re located at 104 Oliver Ave. (behind El Acapulco Mexican Restaurant in Boiling Springs), Shelby 704-297-0102 or 704-297-0103

COMMUNITY EVENTS

CONSIGNMENT AUCTION Onsite and Online. Sat., Dec. 16th, 2023 @ 10 am. Preview: Friday, Dec 15th, 10 till 6 pm.

Location: 145 Kirks Drive Hot Springs, NC 28743. Partial Listing: Trailers, 4 Shipping Containers, Tractors, Trucks, Implements, Tools, Forklift, 2022 Forest River Aurora Camper, Lumber and much more! Taking Consignments Now! WWW.EJ-AUCTION.COM. Edward Johnson Auctioneers, Inc NC8134 NC8496 (828) 593-9649

DUB WHEELS 24’S 6 LUGS CHEV ....WHEELS AND TIRES ONLY 3000 MILES ON THEM $2200 OBO (704) 460-5965 JVESTER62@GMAIL. COM

FOR SALE

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FOR SALE

VINTAGE HAND HEWN LOGS. Great condition. Excellent for exposed beams, mantels or small log cabin. Serious in inquiries only. (704) 4829354

MOVING SALE POLK COUNTY, NC. 3 vehicles, 1998 Ford F1-50; 4 door, small V8, automatic transmission. 2011 Jeep Patriot; all manual controls, 4x4.

2022 Cub Cadet riding mower with steering wheel. All three available to show or for phone discussion after 10am. 864314-8273.

BOAT & RV COVERS-WE INSTALL. 14 on Site that you can look at and touch! J Johnson Sales, 2690 221South, Forest City, NC (828) 245-5895

MORGAN’S FIREWOOD SERVICE. $75 per load, green oak.

Cut, split, delivered for these areas only: Shelby, Rutherfordton, Forest City & Cowpens, SC. Anywhere else will be $100 per load. 828-395-0758.

SHELBY GIFTS. Visit www. nc4ever.com / shelby- gifts. html for the latest gift arrivals and be sure to look for your name NC4Ever@USA.com

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

(704) 538-5788

CAGES FOR SALE. Long cages for bantam chickens, chicks, pigeons and etc. $15 a piece.

Call 704-466-8741.

ONE MAUSOLEUM SPOT FOR SALE. $5500. One spot in mausoleum at Rose Hill cemetery in Fallston, NC. Inside near back of mausoleum near bottom. Leave message 704-5385375 for Sue. FALLSTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT GIFTS. Visit www.FirefighterMall.com to see gifts concerning the Fallston NC Volunteer Fire Department NC4Ever@USA.com

OLD SCHOOL. GAS JUGS. I have 5- gallon and a 2.5 gallon and 1 gal. These are old school filler necks with air release ports. $15-10-5. (704) 300-1818 kim_hopper@bellsouth.net FIREWOOD FOR SALE. 1/2 Cord split Oak & Hickory. Delivered $85. Allen Evans. (864) 492-4793

WE’VE GOT THE KNIVES &COINS! *HOLIDAY SPECIAL - 1 OZ. SILVER BARS & ROUNDS $27.50 (While Supplies Last)* at Jake’s Knives & Coins located at 1008 S. Lafayette St., Shelby. Call 704-6006996 or (980) 295-5568 5FT. X 10FT. UTILITY TRAILER. Mesh floor, sides, $950.

Also interior doors. 4) 4x6 feet.

Make offer. 828-286-0275.

2000 KAWASKI MOJAVE 250 CC Quad. Asking $1,200 or best offer. Call or Text 1-803526-1468.

CLEVELAND COUNTY

AMISH BAKERY WOODCRAFT EVERY SATURDAY. Amish donuts, fried pies, cutting boards, charcuterie boards, lazy susans, custom furniture, livestock shelters every Saturday from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.

144 Iron Wheel Dr, Ellenboro NC. Amish owned, cash only.

(828) 589-0250 sbmarketingwnc@outlook.com

EMPLOYMENT

FOR SALE

NEEDED: MAID TWICE MONTHLY. In Gastonia area.

Reasonable. Please leave voicemail if no answer. Also accordion for sale. 980-880-7324.

BIG CHRISTMAS SALE. Now until Christmas eve. All kinds of toys, ride-ons and bicycles. All new stuff. No pallets or returns.

Sheets, socks, blankets. Sandy Mush beside OHM, across from Fire Dept. Check us out on Facebook ‘Jackie Stafford’.

Questions/directions 828-7554129.

WE ARE SEEKING A MAINTENANCE TECH FOR OUR BEAUTIFUL COMMUNITY. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS TECHNICAL SKILLS, ABILITY TO TURN UNITS ON SCHEDULE, PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE, RESPOND TO WORK ORDERS AS WELL AS MAINTAIN GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE. MAINTENANCE EXPERIENCE IN RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT COMMUNITY OR SIMILAR A PLUS. FULL TIME POSITION, BENEFITS. COME JOIN AN EXCELLENT WORK ENVIRONMENT!!!

PLEASE REMIT RESUME TO Clevelandridge1@gmail. com or call for an appointment 704/739/6591 or (704) 7344000 clevelandridge1@gmail. com ONE ON ONE CARE. Is currently hiring for 2nd shift in the Residential group homes, Rotating schedule, off every other weekend. As well as 2 first shift, one part time 21 hours per week, one 30 hours per week.

If interested, see Shelley at 203 Lee St. Shelby, NC 28150.

BUSINESS SERVICES ERIC MOBILE MECHANIC. I will come to you to repair any car, lawnmower or tractor. Honest & Reliable! (704) 300-2332 SHIPMAN’S MASONRY- 48 YEARS EXPERIENCE. Brick, Block & Stone, Outside Fireplaces, Foundations, Underpinnings. “Free Estimates”. 1st Quality Work! (863) 532-1587 MAID FOR JESUS. Residential and Commercial Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, one time cleaning. 30% off first cleaning. Call or text for free quote. Phone: (828) 429-0568 ngev77@gmail.com

AMISH-BUILT DECKS AND PAVILIONS. Delivery and Installation is included within 50 miles. Rent-to-Own Available. 8 x 12 deck $2,450, 12 x 24 $4,900. Pressure treated, screwed decking. 3702 W Stagecoach Trail, Shelby, NC 28150. (828) 589-0250 sbmarketingwnc@outlook.com

DEER CORN, NEW CROP. 50 Pound Bag-$11. 55 gallon drum $65 in your drum. Callahan Farms. Cletus: 704-300-5341; Steve: 704-472-8865; Todd: 704-692-1627 TRACTORS, EQUIPMENT, RIDING MOWERS, GARDEN TILLERS, GO-KARTS. Ready to mow. All in excellent condition. Can deliver, 30+ years experience in repair work. 828980-0853, 704-476-9383.

SHIPPING CRATE $35.00. I have wood shipping crates for sale with some lids. 3 different sizes. I can send pictures of them. (704) 300-1818 kim_hopper@bellsouth.net

• Indian Head & Wheat Pennies • Nickels • Dimes • Quarters • Halves • Silver Dollars • American Silver Eagles • Silver Bars • Gold Bars & Coins • Mint & Proof Sets • Coin Supplies • U.S. & Confederate Notes • Christmas Silver Rounds & Bars “Buy, Sell & Trade!”

All Roads Lead To Jake’s Knives & Coins For Your Collectible Needs 1008 S. Lafayette St. Shelby, NC 704-600-6996 or 980-295-5568 SEASONED FIREWOOD. Truck load $70, pickup, $85 delivered. Bundle packs $4 ea.

704-458-3081 cell, or (704) 435-3970

LIKE NEW SLEEPER SOFA $700 obo. Like new - three year old sleeper sofa. Paid $1400 originally when purchased.

Queen bed has only been used once. Very comfortable and easy to clean. Pickup and cash only. (704) 477-5765 MEN’S CRUISER NEW BICYCLE. $75. Men’s used cruiser bicycle $35. 828-782-7221.

TODAY’S NEWS QR CODE MAGNET. Visit www.NC4Ever.com Today’s News to get an attractive locally designed Magnet for your Refrigerator or other metal surface with a QR Code that lets you read the latest news just by scannng from your phone. NC4Ever@USA. com TOYS AND CAR FOR SALE. Used toys for sale. Also, 1999 Ford Taurus SE. Call 704-2408023.

HORSE QUALITY HAY FOR SALE. Call (704) 487-6855

OVAL SHAPED OAK TABLE with 8 chairs. In good condition. $495. (828) 289-1817 FOUR CEMETERY PLOTS. Located at Cleveland Memorial Park in Shelby, NC. All four plots are next to sidewalk at the Bell Tower “Great Location”. $1200 each or all four $4000. call (704) 466-8295 CLEVELAND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT GIFTS. Visit www.FirefighterMall.com to see gifts featuring the Cleveland Volunteer Fire Department NC4Ever@USA.com SALT FISH FOR SALE at Harkey Taxidermy & Wildgame Processing, 7713 Matthew Miller Rd., Vale, NC. 704-4724695.

ONE 2TON ENGINE HOIST $75. Two 750 lb. Engine Stands $45 each. All 3 $150. Call: (704) 300-7912 GET THE LATEST NEWS. Visit www.NC4Ever.com to get your latest news refrigerator magnet while supplies last! NC4Ever@ USA.com FREE MILITARY GRADE TACTICAL FLASHLIGHT. Visit www.www.nc4ever.com/ free.html to watch a quick video showing the features of this Free! Military Grade Tactical Flashlight - Available while supplies last NC4Ever@USA.com STEEL BUILDINGS (OPEN OR FULLY ENCLOSED) 14 on Display. 12’ Wide to 40 EVEN 60 Clear Span. “We do Grading, Gravel, Concrete” TURN KEY! J Johnson Sales, 2690 221South, Forest City, NC (828) 245-5895

• Case • Winchester • Queen • Ka-Bar • Schrade • Camillus • Randall • Smith & Wesson • Schatt Morgan • Rough Rider • Remington • German Bull Dog • Civil War Swords • Civil War Bayonets “Buy, Sell & Trade!”

All Roads Lead To Jake’s Knives & Coins For Your Collectible Needs 1008 S. Lafayette St. Shelby, NC 704-600-6996 or 980-295-5568

USED CAMPER TOPS: BUY/ SALE/TRADE. Various sizes and styles. Keep it dry and safe! 828-980-0788 or 828286-8674.

BUSINESS CLOSING! 2015 Ford Transit Connect XLT, white, Cargo Van; Refrigerator -Whirlpool, black with icemaker/freezer; Computer desk, Black file cabinet and many tables and cabinets. Call 704692-0912.

WASHER FOR SALE. LG med size front loading washer, white, excellent condition. $175. 704600-7993.

WANT TO BUY

OAK FIREWOOD DRY AND GREEN, $100 per load. Cane Creek and Rutherford County area. 828-289-4880.

SHOPRIDER STREAMER. Holiday Special, Good mobility chair, Shoprider Streamer, 245 lb limit,, delivered, charger, warranty. Scooterman John $495.

(704) 951-4224 mobilityservices07@gmail.com FIREFIGHTER FLAMES REFRIGERATOR MAGNET. Visit www.FirefighterMall.com to get a Firefighter Flames Refrigerator Magnet NC4Ever@USA. com

WANT TO BUY CARS& TRUCKS. Trailers, Tractors, Farm Equipment. Must have ID and proof of ownership. Callahan’s Towing. (704) 692-1006 CASH FOR YOUR CAR. Running or not, title or no title. Call Charles Dellinger at Red Road Towing. 704692-6767, (704) 487-0228 WANT TO BUY. ATV’s, PopUp Campers and Small Travel Trailers. Call 828-429-3935.

NEEDED: BABY FURNITURE at a reasonable price or for free.

Bassinet, crib for young girl.

828-287-0982.

FARM & GARDEN

7 TON GOOSENECK 25 FOOT. Lay Flat Ramp “All Rubber Seal Lights” Tool Box & More! $12,900 OR No Credit Check Rent to Own. From $639 month. J Johnson Sales, 2690 221South, Forest City, NC (828) 245-5895 NEW 6X12 TRAILER “RENT TO OWN”. No Credit Check! $582 Down-$161 per month. Includes Tax & Title Fee. J Johnson Sales, 2690 221South, Forest City, NC. (828) 245-5895

CHEST FREEZER, DRYER, COMPOUND BOW, scopes, hunting clothing, hunting items.

Call for prices. 828-748-2027.

2 BURIAL PLOTS FOR SALE. Cleveland Memorial Park, lot C-18, Section 8 at the Bell tower. $2,000 for both. (704) 4722854 WOODEN FURNITURE FOR SALE. WOODEN FURNITURE: Gun Cabinet, Entertainment Cabinet and Desk. Great Condition. LIKE NEW: Leather Sofa and Rocker/Lounge Chairs.

Call for more information: (704) 692-8845

WOOD SPLITTER “LIKE NEW!” 25 Ton 6.5HP $1000, Water Totes $75, Metal & Plastic Drums $10, Feed Barrels $20, Metal Cages $25. Call Jeff in Hickory, NC. (828) 327-4782

WANTED: OLD AND NEW AMMO. Reloading supplies.

Call 828-245-6756 or cell # 828-289-1488.

YARD SALES NEW/ANTIQUE ITEMS FOR SALE. Antiques, Collectibles, Vintage & New Christmas Decor’, Sterling & Vintage Costume Jewelry-many signed.

Have a great selection of ugly Christmas sweaters. Many new gifts for everyone on your Christmas list. Will remain open 9-5 thru Christmas Eve. Come visit Polk’in Around Antique Mall, 4133 Polkville Rd, Polkville/Shelby-Hwy. 226.

704-312-6113.

NEW CAR SHED LOWER PRICES! Single Car $288 Down from $89 month. Double $395 Down from $123.45 month. J Johnson Sales, 2690 221South, Forest City, NC (828) 245-5895

STORAGE BUILDINGS NEW, USED, REPOS “BUY, SELL, TRADE!” J Johnson Sales, Forest City, NC. (828) 245-5895 TRAILERS, TRAILERS! DUMP TRAILERS, GOOSENECK, DECK OVER, EQUIPMENT, ALL PURPOSE TRAILERS, CAR HAULERS. Cash, Finance, Credit Cards, Rent to Own (No Credit Check) J Johnson Sales, 2690 221South, Forest City, NC (828) 245-5895 TRAILER-BUY-SELL-TRADE! “Must Have Title” J Johnson Sales, (828) 245-5895

HOWSE 5’ DISC HARROW. 16 disc total, 3 pt. hitch, $850. 828447-7331.

BOATS 1980 MASTER CRAFT STAR & Stripes. New motor, refurbished with trailer. Ready for the water. $8500. (704) 4722854

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PETS & LIVESTOCK MINIATURE, DACHSHUND, PUPPIES. Miniature CKC registered dachshund puppies. 3 short haired, red males available. Born 10-21-23, will be ready 12-16-23. Will be dewormed and have first set of shots. (828) 429-9119

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CARS & TRUCKS

REAL ESTATE

FOR RENT

CKC TOY POODLES. 2 CKC toy poodles, apricot and black males, ready to go $1000. (704) 426-7920 buttercupcreme@yahoo.com

GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPPIES $2,600. 4 MALES, 5 FEMALES, NATURALLY REARED PUPPIES AVAILABLE. AKC REGISTERED, MICROCHIP. HEALTH TESTED PARENTS. WWW.WEAVE R DA I RYG O LD E N S .C O M .

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2008 GMC ENVOY. $7900 FIRM, AWD/4WD, 5.3L, all options, plus DVD w/2 headphones & 6disc pkg., power sunroof, Am/FM stereo w/6disc CD player, autotone control, service records since new, all services up to date.

Looks & Drives very good.

You won’t be disappointed. Call Jim at 706-525-1007 -Conover, NC (706) 525-1007 mountain101950@gmail.com

GASTON COUNTY

CLEVELAND COUNTY

COMMERICAL STORAGE BUILDING with loading dock.

3,866 sq ft., $4,000/month. 74 Highway, Gastonia. 704-6164287.

5109 HAWTHORN LANE, SHELBY NC. House, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms. Rent $1650, Deposit $1650. App Fee, $25 per adult. 704-2144180.

FOR RENT

LAUREL HILL APARTMENTS LOCATED IN SHELBY NC. Is currently accepting applications for our 1, 2 and 3 bedroom waiting list. Rent is based on income (and some expenses are deducted). Please visit us today at Laurel Hill Apartments, 1526 Eaves Road, Shelby, NC or call for more information. Equal Housing Opportunity. (704) 487-1114

BLOODHOUND, FREE TO GOOD HOME. Female Bloodhound, 1-1/2 to 2 yr. old. Have papers. Call 704-852-7397.

CKC GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES. CKC registered German Shepherd puppies.

Asking $300 each. Male and female. (704) 734-7088 joelovestina1@gmail.com AKC LAB PUPPIES AKC Lab Puppies. 2 litters.

Yellow males and females.

Ready the week before Christmas. Black males and chocolate females ready 2nd week in January. Contact us for pictures. We own both Sire and Dam $600 (704) 435-0625 smokinwent@gma il.com SCHNAUZER PUPPIES. 2 beautiful male schnauzer puppies for sale. One is white. The other one is salt and pepper.

Call or text 704-915-0004.

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AKC BELGIAN MALINOIS Born 11/27/2023. 4 MALE and 4 FEMALE. Color - mahogany.

Mom and dad on site. Now taking Deposits, call or send text if no answer. (704) 466-6447 nicolas.norris1982@gmail.com DYSARTS WOLF & SHEPHERD KENNEL. 2 year old black import female shepherd. $300. Facebook at Dysart’s Wolf & Shepherd Kennel. 828748-9238 or 828-429-0053.

FULL BLOODED MINI SCHNAUZER PUPPIES. Beautiful Mini Schnauzers ready for Christmas. Serious inquiries only. lpastore3@yahoo.com

AKC BORDER COLLIE PUPPIES. AKC Border Collie puppies for sale. Mom & Dad are on premises. Colors are black/ white & red/white. Puppies will be up to date on all vaccinations & have a vet health certificate.

Please call or text 706-9801283 for more information.

(706) 980-1283 storytellr36@ gmail.com

2016 FORD FUSION. Burgundy, Automatic, 4 cylinder, A/C, Power Seats, Cruise, Alloy Wheels, Power Windows & Locks, 131,782 miles, $8495, (704) 482-0441 FARRIER SERVICE SINCE 1990. Trims, hot/cold shoeing & corrective work at reasonable prices. Serving Upstate SC/NC. Long distance travel for multiple horses only. Please text or leave voicemail for quicker response time. (864) 431-5108 michellecrocker310@yahoo. com

REGISTERED SOUTH AFRICAN BOER BOEL MASTIFF PUPPIES. Shots, worming UTD. 8 wks old, Parents on premises. FaceTime available. $800. 704419-0852.

SELLING OUT. CONTURNIX QUAIL $5. Quail eggs $6 per doz. Bob Whites $8.00. Hatching Eggs. Chickens. Guineas $10. (704) 476-9943 jw28178@ gmail.com

DOG KENNELS 5X10, 10X10, 10X20. Dog Houses, Tops for Kennels. “Delivery & Setup Available” J Johnson Sales, 2690 221South, Forest City, NC (828) 245-5895

STORAGE UNITS FOR RENT. 803 S. Lafayette St, Shelby, NC. 80 to 320 sq.ft per unit, starting at $100. 704-214-4180.

NO HEAT BILLS HERE! 1 BR Apartment. Ground level, excellent location (Shelby), small quiet complex. Recently renovated. Hardwood floors, stove & refrigerator. NO PETS OR SMOKING. Heat and water included in $695/mth. rent. 704487-5480 HUD SUBSIDIZED APARTMENTS FOR SENIORS. (62 and older). Now accepting applications. 934 W. Warren St, Shelby, NC, 28150. (704) 4806786

1998 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB. 5 Speed, 2.2L, good condition. 246,000 miles. $,3500 or OBO. 704-600-5033.

2018 HONDA CRF110F BIKE. Off Road Bike. Great Christmas Gift! Like Brand New. Garage Kept. Have Owners Manual., Title, etc. $1800 Firm. Don’t Miss This Deal!. Leave Message if No Answer. Call (704) 435-1516

CARS & TRUCKS 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID. 299,000 miles, Great Deal!, Bluetooth GPS, good condition, new battery pack. $4600 lv. msg. (704) 942-4788 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 Z71. Almost new tires, new brakes, new motor, but needs to be tuned. Asking $8000. (828) 289-8844

VACATIONS PERMANENT CAMP SPOTS AVAILABLE. 680 NC HWY 226 Casar, NC. Monthly rent is $500 that includes up to $125 in utilities. Deposit is $375. App Fee $25 per adult. 704-214-4180.

105 KIMBO LANE, KINGS MTN. Double wide. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Rent $1095, Deposit $1095. App Fee $25 per adult. 704-2144180.

LIONS SENIOR VILLAGE. Has 1 bedroom HUD subsidized apartments for low income seniors. Taking applications now. Age 62 or older.

Equal Housing Opportunity.

211 North Morgan Street, Shelby, NC (704) 482-7723 (704) 482-7723 Lions@RPMMANAGED.COM

GASTON COUNTY

MOTORCYCLES & ATVS

AKC REGISTERED GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES $800. READY TO GO HOME DECEMBER 16. IF INTERESTED TEXT OR CALL (704) 678-4653 HELGA1777@YAHOO.COM

DOODLE PUPPIES FOR SALE. 7 Weeks Old. Male & Female. Variety of Colors. Up to date shots & dewormer. Raised in home. Mom is Brittany & Father is Moyen Poodle. Call or text (704) 472-3676

2002 GMC SONOMA 4 WHEEL DRIVE, extended cab.

135,600 miles. Too many new parts to list. (864) 491-0956

CLEVELAND COUNTY

COMMERCIAL STORAGE BUILDING with loading dock. 3,866 sq ft., $3,200/ month. 74 Highway, Gastonia.

(704) 616-4827 HICKORY CREEK APARTMENTS FOR SENIORS. (62 and older), disabled (50 and older). Shelby. Now taking applications for waiting list.

418 East Warren Street, Shelby. (704) 487-6354 2&3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Nice and clean, water furnished. Oak Grove Community, Kings Mtn. Call or text, 704-739-0259.

135-127 WIGGINS LANE. Kings Mountain, NC. Singlewide. 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath. Rent $1295. Deposit $1295 App Fee $25 per adult. 704-214-4180.

135-28 WIGGINS LANE, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC. Single wide, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom. Rent $1295, Deposit $1295, App Fee $25 per adult.

704-214.4180.

1231 SALVADORE CT. Gastonia, NC. Doublewide. 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom. Rent $1500, Deposit $1500. App Fee $35 per adult. 704-214-44180.

LINCOLN COUNTY 2426 SUN VALLEY TRAIL. #6 Lincolnton, NC. Singlewide, 2 bedroom 1 bath. Rent $775, Deposit $775. App Fee $25 per Adult 704-214-4180.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY 2 & 3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Small private park between Spindale and Forest City. Starting at $700 per month. 828-382-0475.

CABIN FOR RENT. Secluded cabin in the Gilkey community. Appliances furnished with washer/dryer combination. No pets. Call (828) 437-6754

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Smart Home Devices to Help Seniors Age in Place Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve been talking to my mobility challenged mother, who lives alone, about automating her house with some smart home products to make it more convenient. She’s very interested but we’d like to get your opinion as to which types of smart devices are most helpful for seniors aging in place.

Searching Daughter Dear Searching, If your mother is game, smart home products – such as smart lights, video doorbells and voice-activated speakers – can be very useful for aging in place. These devices can add safety and convenience to a home by providing voice and app-controlled operation, which is extremely helpful for seniors who have mobility issues or reduced vision.

Smart home technology can also provide family members peace-of-mind by giving them the ability to electronically keep tabs on their elder loved one when they can’t be there.

If you’re interested in adding some smart home products to your mom’s house, she’ll need home Wi-Fi installed, and

she’ll need either a smartphone, tablet or smart speaker to operate them. To help you get started, here are some different types of devices to consider that are very helpful to older adults.

Smart speakers: A smart speaker – like the Amazon Echo, Google Nest or Apple HomePod – can serve as the brains of a smart home, controlling the devices with voice commands or automating them.

These devices can also play your mom’s favorite music, read audiobooks, make calls, set timers and alarms, provide reminders for medications, appointments and other things, check traffic and weather, answer questions, call for help in emergency situations and much more – all done by voice commands.

Smart light bulbs: To help prevent home falls – which are often caused by fumbling around a dark room looking for a light switch – smart light bulbs will let your mom turn on and off the lights by voice command, smartphone or tablet. These bulbs can also change brightness and color and be programmed to come on and off whenever she wants.

Smart plugs: These small units plug into a standard outlet and connect to the internet.

That means your mom can control whatever she plugs into them – from a space heater to a coffee maker – using her voice or phone.

Video doorbell: Safety is also a concern for older adults, especially those who live alone. A video doorbell would let your mom see and speak to visitors at the door without having to walk over and open it.

Smart locks: For convenience and safety, smart locks would give your mom keyless entry to her home, provide customized access to family, friends and caregivers, and let you monitor who comes and goes from your mom’s house.

Smart thermostat: This lets your mom preprogram or manually control the temperature in her home with voice command or via phone, and let you monitor it too.

Smart smoke alarms: These will alert your mom when smoke or carbon monoxide is detected and will also send alerts to your phone if a problem is detected.

Stovetop shut-off: To prevent home

cooking fires, smart stovetop shut-off devices, like the IGuardStove, will turn off electric and gas stovetops when left unattended, and will alert you via text.

Medical alert system: These devices provide wearable wrist and/or necklace emergency buttons that would allow your mom to call for help if she were to fall or need assistance. Many systems today also provide voice activated and fall detection features, and caregiver tracking apps that will let you keep tabs on her.

Cameras and smart sensors: If your mom needs more in-depth monitoring, there are indoor cameras you can install so you can see, hear and talk to her from your phone. Or, if that’s too intrusive, you can install smart contact sensors on her doors so you can know when she comes and goes, or on her refrigerator door so you can know if she’s eating.

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

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The Cherryville Eagle

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

This year’s Christmas Parade Grand Marshall was Good Samaritan, Jason Day who survived being blown into the air during a May storm in which he was instrumental in saving two from a fallen tree.

(Eagle/CF Media photos by Michael E. and Susan L. Powell)

The Gaston County Sheriff’s Color Guard has always led off the parades in Cherryville and elsewhere for many years.

Some of the employees of Carpenter – Porter Funeral Home who partook in the 2023 Cherryville Christmas Parade. They are Scott Garrett, John Porter, and David Kiser.

Sparky the Fire Dog stands tall and proud as he once again tosses out some candy from the back of the Cherryville Fire Department’s brush truck.

A few of the Shriner’s go-kart troupe that is always at the Christmas Parade in Cherryville.

PARADE From Page 1 Mini-Park in Downtown Cherryville, she said, “Everyone is in store for a real treat, if the weather cooperates for us.”

Though the weather wasn’t terribly cooperative for this year’s ‘Whoville’, Main Street was still transformed into a scene straight out of the wonderful holiday classic movie, ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’!”

And, so far as the Saturday, Dec.9, 10:30 a.m.

Christmas Parade was concerned, the weather went from intermittent drizzle to full-on rain in just a matter of minutes. Still, no one seemed to mind as a great

CROUSE From Page 1 p.m., dusk/dark so all entrants are asked to decorate with holiday lights. This “Light Up the Night” Parade, Crouse United Methodist Church Community Tree, and the community Magic of Lights display will give Crouse a magical glow, it was noted in a media release about the event.

Furthermore, it was noted, “Spectators and entrants will also notice that the utility poles located on Old NC Hwy 150, in Crouse, will be decorated with festive Christmas wreaths, a wonderful addition to this section of the parade route.”

Additionally, spectators are welcome and interested churches, organizations or individuals are urged to bring golf carts, tractors with trailers, floats, lawn mowers with trailers, classic cars, trucks, four wheel-

many Christmas-minded folks came prepared for the parade, geared up with umbrellas, rain jackets, and hats or rain caps (for the ladies). And we all know a little bit of the wet stuff isn’t going to keep a gaggle of candy-loving kids from scoring some tasty, sweet treats as they were thrown from the floats and parade participants.

Tackett, along with the City Council and staff, always proclaim Cherryville’s Christmas Parade as being one of the biggest (and best) parades in the region with floats, bands, beauty queens, Shriners, and of course, Santa Claus, and more!

The reason they say that is because, well… it is. It is one of this area’s biggest and most well-attended

Christmas parades.

For more information on what’s coming up, holiday-wise and New Year Shooters-wise, check out the Chamber New Year celebration information on the City of Cherryville’s website at www.cityofcherryville.com, or visit any one of the Cherryville New Year Shooters web or Facebook sites. The two groups are the Cherryville New Year Shooters, Inc. (cherryvilleshooters.com), and the Traditional New Year’s Shooters (www.facebook. com/p/Cherryville-Traditional-New-Year-Shooters).

The Chamber of Commerce can be reached at (704) 435-3451.

ers, bicycles, floats, and goats, horses with wagons or buggies, and horses with riders.

If you are interested in being in the parade, stop

by Crouse Fire Department to sign the necessary entry form.

They do ask that all participants adhere to the proper safety attire/equipment required to operate their vehicles. It will be necessary for all entrants to sign an entry form either prior to or during the lineup to participate in the parade.

The entry forms may be picked up in advance at the Crouse Fire Department, located on West Old NC 150 Hwy., Crouse, NC. The entrants will begin lining up around 5 p.m., at the intersection of Crouse School Rd., and Swanson Rd., GPS Address: 3580 Crouse School Rd., Crouse, NC, 28033.

Organizers said for all to please note: They request no throwing of candy

or small items to the public. It is recommended that you have walkers along the route to hand out candy and information.

Be creative decorate your entry with a Christmas theme, the more lights the merrier or use your imagination and JOIN IN THE FUN! There is a competition for the Brightest/Tackiest Entry and a winner will be awarded the coveted “Clark Griswold Award.”

As they say, “Everyone simply shows up and the fun begins. We anticipate the largest crowd ever to view the parade.”

If you are looking for good old-fashioned family fun, we think you will find nothing better than visiting downtown Crouse for the Crouse “Light Up the Night” Christmas Parade, at 6 p.m., on Saturday, Dec. 16, rain or shine. The lineup begins at 5 p.m., GPS address: 3580 Crouse

At just about any of Cherryville’s Christmas parades, one will find the Cherryville High School Ironmen Marching Band leading things off with an array of Christmas melodies.

Getting a little assistance from an angel helper, Old Saint Nicholas (aka Santa Clause) looks toward a group of children who eagerly await his tossing out of some candy and sweet treats.

School Rd., Crouse, NC, 28033.

For more information or questions concerning the parade please contact the Crouse Fire Dept., at West Old NC 150 Hwy., Crouse, NC, , or call (704) 735-2247. You can also find them on Facebook at Crouse Fire Department.

Traditional New Years Shooters meetings The Traditional New Years Shooters will have their meetings at Hugh’s Pond VFD on Tuesday nights at 7 p.m., on the following dates: Dec. 19, and 26, 2023. Dues will be collected and powder and caps will be sold then.