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Veterans attended last year’s 2019 Veteran’s parade and observance. They gathered afterward for a group photo at Kings Mountain’s War Memorial. (Photo by Angela Padgett)

City of Kings Mountain Greg Putnam recognized by to honor veterans Nov. 10 city for doing the right thing As restrictions remain in place for large gatherings and events, the City of Kings Mountain will honor our Veterans with a drivethru meal event on Tuesday, November 10.

This event will take place at the Patrick Senior Center located at 909 East King Street, Kings Mountain. Veterans are asked to please arrive promptly, drive around the front of

the building and continue to the back of the building under the canopy. Please remain inside your vehicle and all meals will be carried out to you.

All veterans must contact the Patrick Senior Center at 704-734-0447 by Thursday, November 5 to RSVP. During registration, each Veteran will receive a meal pick-up time between 11 AM and 1 PM. For more information, contact the Patrick Senior Center at 704-734-0447 or visit www.KingsMountainEvents.com.

Director of Community and Economic Development Stuart Gilbert presents two economic incentive grant proposals to city council. Combined, both projects represent $124 million in economic development for Kings Mountain.

Photo by Loretta Cozart

City Council approves economic incentive grants, rezoning petitions Kings Mountain City Council approved two economic incentive grants during the Oct. 27 City Council meeting that could impact business growth and job opportunities in Kings Mountain.

Benestar Brands plans

to build a $24 million dollar manufacturing facility to produce international food snacks and create 129 jobs with an average wage of $43,021.00 in Kings Mountain.

Kings Mountain City Council approved an eco-

American Legion Veteran’s breakfast this Saturday

By Loretta Cozart American Legion Post 155 has its Veteran’s Breakfast Saturday morning, November 7,

at the Otis D. Green Post home on East Gold Street.

The event is hosted by the Legion Riders.

All veterans are invited to this free breakfast the first Saturday of every month. Others are welcome to attend for a small donation which helps fund future breakfasts. The next breakfast will be on December 5 from 9 am to 11 am.

nomic incentive agreement with a financial cash grant anticipated to be $61,920 per year over five years, or $309,600.00. This financial cash grant matches the financial cash grant by the Cleveland County Board of Commissioners in an economic development agreement approved on October 5.

Benestar Brands is the parent company of Evans Food Group and manufactures better-for-you high-quality snacks, and plans to produce Chica’s Brand Tortilla Chips in the Kings Mountain facility.

The company’s 129 new jobs will include managerial, operational, maintenance, warehouse and office staff. The average salary of $43,021.00 will create a payroll impact of more than $5.5 million per year. Cleveland County’s overall average annual wage is $40,019.

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By Loretta Cozart Greg Putnam of Kings Mountain’s Sanitation Department was recently recognized by the city. Kings Mountain City Manager Marilyn Sellers explains, “I have an award that I recognize city employees called Doing the Right Thing award. This is something that I observe personally and not relayed to me. In the spirit of teamwork, I always ask our city employees to cross boundaries out of their departmental duties and rise up to the need before them to be helpful on behalf of the community.”

“Our recent award went to Greg Putnam in our Sanitation Department. I was on Cleveland Avenue during a very busy time of day and traffic was very heavy,” Sellers explained. “I saw brake lights and cars dodging a large box in the middle of the four lane road near Bojangles and several accidents almost happened.

I immediately became concerned and looked at all options to remove the box.”

“I pulled in to Bojangles and started to call for as-

Marilyn Sellers, KM City Manager honors Greg Putnam with the “Doing the Right Thing” award.

Photo provided sistance when a City truck stopped, and Greg Putnam quickly jumped out and retrieved the box. I was so proud to find out this was not the result of a phoned in complaint. He did it on his own and rose to the need.

Good job to Greg Putnam for doing the right thing!’

“Our citizens safety and

welfare is our number one priority and I want that displayed on a daily basis. The employees come together often to assist in projects like building parks, holiday and special event preparation, storm preparation and clean-up. I am proud of all the accomplishments through teamwork,” Sellers added.

Hinson named KMMS employee of the month

By Windy Bagwell Congratulations to CTE Teacher, Mrs. Jill Hinson, on being selected as KMMS’s October Employee of the Month. Mrs. Hinson works tirelessly to be in contact with all of her students. She calls them and does individual Google meets to make sure they are able to do her work.

She has been dedicated to doing this since remote learning began in March.

Mrs. Hinson loves to give students positive reinforcement with kind words and soft drinks. She cannot stand for even one of her students to get left behind in the coursework. Congratulations Mrs. Hinson! Thank you for all you do for KMMS!

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■ OBITUARIES

Bobby Fletcher Webster KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC – Bobby Fletcher Webster, 83, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on October 23, 2020 at his home.

He was born in Gaston Co. NC. He was son of the late James Fletcher and Annie Mae Putnam Webster.

He was preceded in death by brother, Norman Webster; brother-in-law Mike Pruitt; sisters-in-law, Polly Phifer and husband Menzell, Virginia Stone and husband W. F., Stella Ware, Peggy Ware and husband Jack, brothers-inlaw, Walter Ware and wife Melba, Mike Ware and Bob Ware.

Bobby was a 1955 graduate of Bethware School and worked for many years as a manager with WinnDixie Stores and then as a manager for Kings Mountain Office Supply before his retirement in 2004. He was active with the Rotary Club of Kings Mountain, the Masons, and the Gideons during his working years and always enjoyed gardening.

Bobby was a man who never had a negative word to say about anyone and he lived his life serving others in various capacities, including serving as a Deacon, Sunday School teacher and the music director at Oak Grove Baptist Church for over 55 years, alongside his wife who served as the organist. Bobby was blessed to be able to share in countless musical programs at church, weddings, and funerals over his years of service.

In addition to being devoted and loving husband to Annette, Bobby was a tremendous father, grandfather, and great grandfather. His wife, children, and family were so precious to Bobby and he always put their interests ahead of his own. He will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved him. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of Hospice of Cleveland County for the excellent care they provided Bobby during his illness.

Left to cherish his memory: wife: Annette Webster, his high school sweetheart, and partner in parenting and life for over 65 years; sons: Ted Webster and wife Kelly, Kings Mtn. NC; Barry Webster and wife Augusta, Kings Mtn. NC; John Webster and wife Ginger, Four Oaks, NC; grandchildren: Steven Ray and wife Christy, Fletcher Webster, Ryan Webster and wife Chelsea, Anna and Sam Webster, Shepard and Gracie Webster; great-grandchildren: Kyla, Arissa, Titan, Talia and Landon; brothers: Jerry Webster and wife Pat, Shelby, NC; Dr. Tim Webster and wife Susan, Clemmons, NC; sister: Becky Pruitt, Kings Mtn., NC; sisters-in-law: Frankie Webster, Shirley Ware and

Betty Ware all of Kings Mountain, NC; brother-inlaw: Buford Ware, Kings Mountain, NC and many Nieces and Nephews A graveside service was held on Monday, October 26, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC. The family will speak to friends immediately following the service in the cemetery.

Interment was in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC. Bobby lay in state from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Monday, October 26, 2020 in the Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel Guest register is available at: www.harrisfunerals.com.

Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC is in charge of arrangements.

Eugene “Gene” Thomas Holmes KINGS MOUNTAIN - Eugene “Gene” Thomas Holmes, 82 years old of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020 at Atrium Healthcare - Cleveland.

Gene was born in Winston Salem, North Carolina on February 7, 1938. He is the son of the late Campbell and Florence Holmes.

He served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. In addition to Gene’s parents, he is preceded in death by his two brothers Fred and Jimmy Holmes, a sister Betty Holmes Becco, and a daughter-in-law Lori Holmes Bryant.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Sue McAbee Holmes of Kings Mountain; his son Thomas Holmes; daughter-in-law Nancy McCart Holmes of Monroe NC; his daughter Gina Holmes Ayscue and her husband Dan Ayscue of Raleigh NC; his brothers Lewis and Jack Holmes of Alabama; grandchildren include Stephen Holmes, Sheltyn Holmes Lynn, Kathryn Holmes, Cindia McCart Ferguson, Devin Ayscue, Emma Ayscue, and Reese Ayscue; great grandchildren Luke Holmes, Claire Holmes, and Willow Lynn.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, the family has chosen to have a Celebration of Life at a later date.

Memorials donations can be made at Second Baptist Church for the “2020 Vision Fund” Kings Mountain, NC. Arrangements entrusted to Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service of Boiling Springs, NC. Online condolences may be made at www.rsmorganfsl.com.

Christopher Glenn Paysour

Andrea Davies Wright

Christopher Glenn Paysour, 52, of Lawndale, NC, passed away on October 31, 2020 at this residence. Born in Cleveland County, NC, he was the son of Guy Dean Paysour and the late Mildred Julie Dover. Glenn was retired from the textile industry.

He enjoyed fishing, playing pool, and mowing grass. He was a loving father, grandfather, husband, son, brother, and friend. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

He is survived by wife: Molly Elaine Bradshaw Paysour, Lawndale, NC; son: Christopher G. Paysour II (Christie), Kings Mountain, NC; daughter: Julie Paysour (Billy), Kings Mountain, NC; parents: Guy Dean Paysour Sr and Faye, Shelby NC; grandmother: Earsie Wood, Kings Mountain, NC; grandchildren: Benjamin and Isaac Paysour, Kings Mountain, NC; brother: Dean Paysour II (Deborah), Cherryville, NC; step brothers: Tony Wood (Sarah) Evington, VA; Bobby Wood Kings Mountain, NC; step-sister: Tammy Ramsey, Kings Mountain, NC. Private services will be held at a later date.

Guest register is available at: www.harrisfunerals.com.

Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC is in charge of arrangements.

GASTONIA, NC– Andrea Davies Wright passed away peacefully on Friday, October 30, 2020. She was born in Luton, England to her Welsh father, Gethin Davies, and English Mother, Eileen Ballantyne Davies. Growing up during World War II, surviving The Blitz and Battle of Britain regularly discovering shrapnel in her back garden, living through the post-war rationing - these memories have been dutifully told like a historian for her loved ones to remember, and to pass along themselves.

Light-heartedly, she was especially fond of stories of Flower Fairies and one would be forgiven for suspecting these as a primary inspiration for her gardening. Sweetly, she never outgrew her childlike love for them and for fairy gardens. She passed that love on to her three granddaughters whom she adored and doted over.

Andrea worked in London, England as a hotel manager, which is where she met her husband, Chuck. She was a homemaker for much of her 57 year marriage, and could always be found doing something active: sewing, cooking, cleaning, gardening or other volunteer work she did through her church and Garden Club. She was never one to rest or relax, with ever-present “To-Do” lists - always doing or planning something for someone else, especially her family whom she loved dearly. She spent a few years as a co-owner of Garrison Florist in the late 1980s, and worked for Jenkins Metal Corporation in Gastonia before retiring.

Charles and Andrea had three children together, and she is preceded in death by their first child, Brian Keith Wright. Her surviving children, David Wright and Anita Wright Dennis, are left to cherish her memory and are thankful to have had such a wonderful and kind Mom. Most people use the words “gracious” and “kind” to describe Andrea, because she was the living embodiment of these words. A consummately polite and gracious hostess if you ever had the pleasure of attending her dinner parties or family meals. She gave grace and kindness to others – always putting others ahead of herself, and deeply instilled this ethic in her children. It is one of the most indelible of the many lessons her children are most grateful for.

Those others left to cherish her memory are her son in law, Shawn Dennis; granddaughters Alden, Cameron, and Claire Dennis; her brother, Jon Davies and wife Jill; sister Janet Wachmann and husband George; sister Ingrid Osborn and husband Tony; sister in law Ruth Patterson and her husband Gordon; many nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews; and last but not least, her dog Gracie and her grand dogs whom she loved because we all love them so much. A woman always happier for your success than with her own, this world has lost a truly wonderful lady.

We have all been blessed to have known you, Andrea. For that we are forever grateful.

A service to celebrate Andrea’s life was held Monday, November 2, 2020, at 5:00 pm, in Founders Chapel of McLean Funeral Directors with Rev. Sally Queen of-

Linda McClain KINGS MOUNTAIN NC – Linda Allman McClain, 77, died Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Atrium Health Kings Mountain.

A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Horace and Ethel Pressley Allman.

Linda liked doing crafts, mostly sewing. She loved her dogs and enjoyed watching birds.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dick McClain, of 50 years; brothers, Earl and Carl Allman; and sister, Frances Jones.

She is survived by her daughters, Debbie Glover and husband Terry of Belmont and Labrone Walls and husband Daryl of Kings Mountain; son, Dwayne Hord and wife Jennifer of Kings Mountain; sisters, Brenda Lawson and Hellen Alexander, both of Kings Mountain; brother, Dean Allman of Kings Mountain; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A graveside service was held 1:00 pm, Friday, October 30, 2020, in Mountain Rest Cemetery, with Rev. Richard Stroup officiating.

Arrangements are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation of Kings Mountain.

Online condolences may be made to: www.claybarnette.com

ficiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home.

The service will be streamed live on McLean Funeral Directors Facebook page.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Dysautonomia International, PO Box 596, Moriches, NY 11940, www.dysautonomiainternational.org.

Condolence messages may be shared at www.McLeanFuneral.com.

McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia is serving the family of Mrs. Wright.

Central United Methodist Blood drive Nov. 11 Central United Methodist Church of Kings Mountain will be holding a blood drive on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, from 10:00am-4:00 pm in our parking lot. All donors will receive a $10 EGift Card, a wellness checkup, including a COVID-19 antibody test, blood pressure, temperature, iron count, pulse, and cholesterol screening. To make an appointment visit www.oneblood.org/donate-now and use sponsor code #62201.

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Sixty-three percent of KM eligible voters have cast their ballots

By Loretta Cozart As early voting came to an end on Saturday, more that 61.12 percent of Cleveland County voters had cast their votes.

In Kings Mountain, 6,105 people took advantage of one-stop early voting. As of Oct. 31, Kings Mountain had 9,671 registered voters as citizens turned out to cast their ballots and let their voices be heard. Using these numbers, Kings Mountain had a 63% early voting turnout., putting the city at a slightly higher rate than the county.

Voter statistics county-wide show that 41,370 people voted early. Of those 16,278 were Republican, 14,445 were Democrat, 10,478 were Unaffiliated, 136 were Libertarian, 5 were Green, and 28 were Constitution.

Along racial lines, voter turnout broke down this way: 52 American Indian, 151 Asian, 8,050 Black, 103 Multi-racial, 2 Pacific ISL, 29,254, White, 3,474 undetermined, and 284 Other.

By gender, 21,212 were female, 17,026 were male, and 3,132 were undetermined.

In other areas of the county, one-stop early voting by city were Shelby – 15,699, Boiling Springs – 6,631, Upper Cleveland – 4,998. Mail-in Absentee ballots were also utilized.

Mail-in Absentee Civilian – 5,212, Mail-in Absentee Overseas – 66, Mail-in Absentee Military – 41.

Michele Williams (left) and Pastor Curtis Williams

East Gold St. Wesleyan Homecoming 2020 to be held November 4 East Gold Street Wesleyan Church is holding their Homecoming 2020 Service on Sunday, November 8th at 11:00 AM in the sanctuary of the Worship Center (701 East Gold Street)!

Pastor Curtis Williams will be the guest speaker. Pastor Curtis served as Youth Pastor at East Gold for 10 years (1993-2003). During his pastorate, the youth group flourished as it significantly grew both in number and in spiritual depth. When asked to describe his pastorate at East Gold, Pastor Curtis quickly replied, "building relationships." His legacy here

continues to be one of doing just that.

Pastor Curtis went on to serve as Lead Pastor in other churches and also served on the mission field in Papua New Guinea. Currently, he serves as Lead Pastor at The Wesleyan Church in York, South Carolina.

We extend an invitation to the Kings Mountain community; especially, to former members of the church, as we welcome Pastor Curits and Michele Williams for Homecoming 2020!

There will be no fellowship meal after the service this year.

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Earlier this year, City of Kings Mountain rebranded using an updated city seal and logo in new colors of tan, green, blue and white. Last week, city vehicles were rebranded using the city’s new logo and each vehicle is identified by department. The two vehicles shown here sport the logo: Kings Mountain, NC Living. Elevated. Beneath the logo, the city department is identified. ENERGY SERVICES. Photo by Marilyn Sellers

Water project adds $750,000 to budget

By Loretta Cozart A budget amendm e n t in the amount of $750,000 to budget expendi- NICK HENDRICKS tures and a contingency for the I-85 water project was approved by city council on Oct. 27 during the City Council meeting.

According to Assistant City Manager / Energy Services Director Nick Hendricks, “The project is being paid for with Water fund balance from grants received several years ago designated for that purpose.”

The I-85 Water project will consist of clearing a 75 – 100 feet right of way to be utilized by the Water, Electric, and Gas Departments along I-85 from NTE to Highway 161. The city plans to install approximately 8,700 feet of 12 inch pipe, along with hydrants, valves, and services.

“Completing this project will encircle the city with water, reduce dead-ends and create consistent pressure throughout the city while improving water quality,” according to Hendricks.

“This right of way will allow Gas and Electric to create a looped system as well, allowing all three utilities to provide exceptional service through redundant feeds. This will complete a

process that the city has been working towards for over 30 years,” Hendricks added.

The project was anticipated to cost $1.5 million, but bids were offered between $688,194.65 to $1.5 million.

The low bid was offered by Two Brothers Utilities, LLC and council unanimously approved awarding them the contract.

Finance Director Chris Conner explained that the difference in the budget amendment and the contract bid of $61,805.35 was to allow for contingencies or delays.

“Once approved, the project could begin within 15 days and should take six months to complete the water portion of the project,” Henricks said.

Governor Cooper’s Executive Order strengthens eviction prevention in NC L a s t Wednesday, Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 171 to GOV. COOPER strengthen eviction protections to help North Carolina renters stay in their homes. With COVID-

19 case counts increasing and many people continuing to work and learn remotely, preventing evictions is critical to the state’s fight against this virus. This order supplements the existing NC HOPE initiative started two weeks ago that pays landlords and utilities directly to keep people in their homes with the lights on.

“Many families are trying

to do the right thing, but this virus has made it difficult.

Roughly three to 400,000 households across North Carolina are currently unable to pay rent. Therefore, today, I have signed a new Executive Order to prevent evictions in North Carolina for people who can’t afford the rent,” said Governor Cooper.

“The result during this global See ORDER, Page 5A

'Til Beth Do Us Part’ casting call Nov. 9-10 Kings Mountain Little Theatre, Director Jim Champion, and Sponsor Ken and Liz Pflieger announce audition dates of November 9 and 10, from 7 pm until 8:30 pm at the Joy Performance Center, 202 S. Railroad Avenue, Kings Mountain. Rehearsals will begin in January 2021 with performance dates set for early March 2021. For further information contact us at jim@kmlt.org or 704730-9408.

Parts are available for two men and four women.

In this side-splitting comic romp about marriage, career-driven Suzannah Hayden (ages 45-55) needs a lot more help on the home front than she’s getting from her husband, Gibby (ages 45-55). Lately, nurturing his marriage of twenty-seven years hasn’t been the highest priority for Gibby, but pretty soon he’ll wish it had been.

Enter Beth Bailey (ages 30-40), Suzannah’s newly-hired assistant, a gregarious, highly-motivated daughter of the South. To Suzannah’s delight, Beth explodes into the Hayden household and whips it into an organized, wellrun machine. This couldn’t have happened at a better time for Suzannah, since her boss, Celia Carmichael (ages 60-70), the C.E.O. of Carmichael’s Chocolates, is flying in soon for an import-

ant make-orbreak business dinner.

G i b b y grows increasingly wary as Beth insinuates herself into more and more aspects of their lives.

In no time, she exceeds her duties as a household assistant and interjects herself into Suzannah’s career. As Suzannah’s dependence on Beth grows and Gibby’s dislike of the woman deepens, Suzannah gives Beth carte blanche to change anything in the household that “will make it run more efficiently.” And the change Beth makes is convincing Suzannah that Gibby must go!

When he realizes it’s Suzannah’s career Beth is really after, a newly-determined Gibby sets out to save his marriage aided by Suzannah’s best friend, Margo (ages 40-55), a wisecracking and self-deprecating divorcee and her ex-husband, Hank (ages 40-55), who is in the midst of his own mid-life crisis. Their effort to stop Beth at any cost sets up the wildly funny climax in which things go uproariously awry just as Suzannah’s boss arrives for that all-important dinner.

Whether you’re married, single, rethinking your divorce or currently being controlled by someone up to no good, you’re sure to enjoy this family-friendly, laugh-out-loud Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, Jamie Wooten Comedy!

Kings Mountain Little Theatre, Inc. is a volunteer based, 501c3 tax-exempt community theater. It owns and operates the Joy Performance Center and the Liberty Mountain Garden.

It is a funded affiliate of the Cleveland County Arts Council and is supported in part by a Grassroots Grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency.

For more detailed information, please visit www. kmlt.org or the Kings Mountain Little Theatre facebook page. We look forward to seeing lots of new faces and long-time friends!

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Wednesday, November 4, 2020

TODAY’S QUOTE:

OPINION Pieces of Kings Mountain History

Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.

– Melody Beattie

The year 2020 has been one nobody could have imagined LORETTA back on COZART January 1.

Between the Coronavirus, the 2020 Presidential election, and all the political ads, this has been a year for the record books.

While Election Day has passed, it may take weeks to determine the winner in many races, especially here in NC. In our state’s history, I’m sure learning who won a presidential election hasn’t always been known immediately, considering the challenges with communication during our nation’s colonial period and in times of war. But during the last 70 years, we have gotten quite spoiled with technology and the instant information it brings. The word to remember now is patience.

COVID19 prompted many Americans to request Absentee Ballots, preferring to mail in their votes to protect themselves from the Coronavirus. Early voting resulted in record numbers of voters at the polls. According to Cleveland County

Director of Elections Clifton Philbeck, 60% of Cleveland County voted early.

Presidential elections always draw more voters, but the numbers we are saw this year were unprecedented. According to the NC State Board of Elections, 61.69% of voters cast their vote in NC before Election Day. Both Cleveland County and North Carolina had similar percentages of early voters, around 60 percent. It will be interesting to see if the national numbers are similar.

I checked the NC Board of Elections website to learn when absentee ballots would be counted and leaned that, upon receipt of an absentee ballot, the county board of elections staff reviews each container-return envelope for completeness.

Beginning five weeks before Election Day, the county board of elections held weekly absentee board meetings where the approved ballots are inserted into a voting machine. However, results were not tabulated or reported until 7:30 pm on Election Day. In North Carolina, the

state board of elections extended the absentee ballots deadline to nine days after the election and that decision was upheld by the Supreme Court. According to state law, ballots must be postmarked on or before election day. With the deadline set at nine days, ballots can be received until Nov. 12. November 12?

Here is where patience comes in, because we now have days and days of more media coverage. Oh, joy! If you thought we were about to be done with this, we are not.

One thing is certain, Election Day was Nov. 3 and we probably won’t know who won many election seats for a while.

Since other states have different deadlines, it may take a good bit longer still.

If there is any consolation as we await the outcome of the election, it will be that political ads will have finally stopped.

We have been bombarded by so much lately, it might be nice to turn off the television, silence our cell phone and enjoy the quiet for a while.

Looking Back

By Loretta Cozart

The Bengals and The Browns stood together – Could this work for America?

I haven’t watched much professional sports over the last few months.

Glenn Mollette Guest Editorial Recently I did tune into the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns football game.

My attention grew when I saw both teams on the field, arm in arm standing together for the national anthem. I didn’t see three or four kneeling or one team in the locker room and another team on the field. I didn’t see anyone standing on their heads or someone else doing flip-flops or something else. Both teams were standing, arm in arm in attention for the national anthem. I watched the entire game. The Bengals and Browns played one of the best games I’ve watched in some time. The game was fun to watch.

What they did was so simple yet so profound.

They stood arm-in-arm for the national anthem.

On the state flag of Missouri, we find these words, “United We Stand, Divided We Fall.” This is also the state motto for Kentucky. Of course, words

are only words if they are not backed by action.

The only way to deal with and overcome racial injustice in America is for all of us to stand together. We must all stand against inequality. There is no room for bad police in America. We must all stand against all police acts that are unfair and eliminate all police who are not mentally stable or fit to wear a badge. We must fund and support those who DO wear the badge and put their lives at risk to protect us. We need a strong and good police force in every American community.

If we will stand together in America, we can protect our nation from being overtaken by evil forces.

We can strengthen our infrastructure. We can keep our military strong.

We can keep Social Security and Medicare solvent for our aging population.

We can make healthcare accessible for every American regardless of income or preexisting conditions.

If we stand together, we will find a vaccine for COVID-19. We can bring our strong economy back and America will continue to be a great country.

What could happen in America if Congress would all stand together

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A nation is no greater than her people. America is filled with great people but we aren’t a great country when we are fighting each other. The sure way to lose our country is to devour each other. If we devour each other, China, Russia, or whoever, will take over whatever is left.

Then, they will be telling us when to stand, sit or kneel.

We can keep our freedom if we stand together now.

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I think it was mainly This season we are because she grew up on presently enjoying has a cotton farm in Clevemainly been referred to land County and the fall as “fall” in my neck of months saw the cotton the woods. It takes my picked and life a little mind to the beautiful less busy for her parents green leaves of summer and her brothers and that have changed to sisters. gorgeous shades of red Along with liking and yellow and orange the fact that fall was a and a little bit of purple. little less busy my mom It takes me to pumpkin also liked the beautiful patches and Jack-o’-lancolors of fall. Yellows terns with lights inside and reds and oranges decorating beautiful front porches. It reminds were always present in me of my college days her choices for home traveling back and forth furnishings as well as her to Appalachian State own personal wardrobe.

University in Boone as These are some of my famy friends and I marvorite colors as well be-

The May 25, 1951 Kings Mountain Herald reported that a firm was seeking a radio permit.

According to the article Kings Mountain Broadcasting Company has filed application with the Federal Communications Commission for a permit to establish a radio station in Kings Mountain.

The company asks authority to operate a new station on 1220 kilocycles, 500 watts, in daytime.

According to the application filed with the FCC, the members of the company are Marshal T. Pack manager of WFVG Fuquay Springs, Auburn C. Hayes, advertising manager, and Vernon T. Fox of WEAB, Greer, SC. The applicants list their estimated annual gross revenue as $36,000, their estimated operating cost at $24,000, and their estimated cost to setup the station and get into operation at $14,275.

in unison for something?

Regardless of the issue or the vote, the other political party is demonized for their stance on almost every issue. What could happen if Congress would stand with our President and try to help him tackle our difficult national problems? Regardless of what he wants to do the Democrats fight him and undermine him at every turn. Regardless of what the Democrat’s want to do the Republicans fight them at every turn. This isn’t working for our country.

What could happen if far left-wing media in this country would stand with our President and try to help him? Instead, they fight him on his every move and every word.

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cause certain ones look so good with my favorite color, purple.

I don’t know if I really have just one favorite season because each one offers unique characteristics. If I had to choose one it would probably be fall as well due to it having my birthday celebrations as well as the beginning of school, where I have spent the majority of my life.

When you think about it, I don’t suppose it really matters what season you like best because each one has the unique touch of God’s hand. Each one is special with its own weather and colors and life events to celebrate.

I pray that your upcoming life events are safe and exciting no matter what season in which they take place.

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■ POLICE ARRESTS OCT. 23: Samuel Michael Floyd, 29, Hampton Meadows, LN, assault on government official, resist, delay, obstruct, second degree arson, felony, $10,000 secured bond, warrant from Cleveland County.

OCT 23: Theron Tridense Wingate, 45, Stanley, possession of methamphetamine, felony, $200,000 secured bond. Warrant from Gaston County.

OCT. 23: Theron Tridense Wingate, 45, Stanley, cyber stalking, $20,000 bond, secured.

Warrant from Gaston County.

OCT. 26: Tyzon Shybre Hosch, 21, Boiling Springs, order for arrest, failure to appear.

OCT. 27: Kenya Darrell Edwards, 38, Gastonia, possession with intent to sell manufacture and deliver Cocaine, felony; possession with intent to sell, manufacture, deliver Ecstasy, felony; possession marijuana, possession drug paraphernalia, carrying concealed two revolvers, $10,000 secured bond. He was also cited for driving while license revoked.

OCT. 27: Terrence Bernard Jarrett, 46, 1202 Northwoods Drive, possession drug paraphernalia, $500 secured bond.

OCT. 28: Brian Chase Lowe, 30, 214 Thornburg Drive, breaking and enter-

ing, misdemeanor. He was cited for speeding.

INCIDENTS OCT: 26: Carolinas Finishing & Coating, 441 Countryside Road, reported check forgery.

OCT. 28: Family Dollar, 110 E. King Street, reported shoplifting.

OCT. 28: A resident of Cameron Drive reported theft of a 30.06 X Bolt Browning rifle and scope.

OCT. 28: Waffle House, 102 Holiday Inn Drive, reported larceny of currency.

CITATIONS OCT. 17: Pamela Bennett Thompson, 48, 755 Bell Road, driving on revoked license, no vehicle inspection.

OCT. 20: Amanda Whitley, 37, Bessemer City, carrying concealed weapon, possession marijuana, possession drug paraphernalia.

OCT. 22: Daniel Yates Raines, 18, 408 Cherry Street, trespassing.

OCT. 23: Corey Michael Green, 24, 539 Stony Point Road, speeding.

OCT. 23: Dylan Anthony Michael Slagle, 22, 1203 Northwoods Drive, revoked license.

OCT. 24: Taylor Payne, 26, Dallas, speeding, no operator’s license.

OCT. 27: Aaron Scotland, 25, 104 Churchill Drive, expired tag.

OCT. 27: Jordan Littlejohn, 23, 218 Morris Street, revoked license, possession

of marijuana.

OCT. 27: Arnold Miller, Grover, expired tag.

OCT. 27: Tiffany Royster, Lincolnton, forged license plate, driving a vehicle overloaded with property as to obstruct driver’s view, no vehicle insurance, no driver’s license.

OCT. 27: Haley Nicole Bullen, 28, 208 Thornburg Drive, revoked driver’s license.

WRECKS OCT. 22: Officer G. L. McKinney said Steven Sassaman, 142 Park Grace Road, operating a 2004 Ford, and James Drake, 239 Gary Beam Road, collided on S. Battleground Avenue.

Property damage was estimated at $1200.

OCT. 25: Officer J. L. Dee said Roger Bryant Vandiford II, 105 Beech Lane, operating a 2005 Chevrolet, struck a 2006 Toyota operated by Casey King, 200-3E Spruce Street. The accident happened at East King and Gaston Streets. Property damage was estimated at $7,000. Vandiford was cited for failure to reduce speed and driving with unsafe tires.

OCT. 25: Officer Brent Herndon said Isaiah Johnson, Shelby, operating a 1998 Honda, struck a 2017 Toyota operated by Carolyn Grindell, 22 Bennett Drive. Both drivers were transported to the hospital for observation. The acci-

dent happened on NC 161.

Property damages were estimated at $11,500.

OCT. 26: Officer Jonathan Price said Eric Richardson, 22 Bennett Drive, operating a 2002 Ford, was backing from the drivethrough at Walmart on Shelby Road and hit a 2015 Hyundai operated by Sonya Ramirez, 1652 County Line Road. Property damage was slight.

OCT. 26: Officer Brian Kale said Casey Allen, 112 Scism Farm Road, operating a 2019 Nissan, struck a deer which ran out from the median on the 74 Bypass.

Property damage was estimated at $3,000.

OCT. 28: Officer J. Bullins said John Kenneth Edwards, 415 Crocker Road, operating a 2021 Chevrolet, backed into a 2019 Toyota operated by Alpesh Patel, Galax, VA. The accident happened in the parking lot at 722 York Road. Property damages were estimated at $1200.

OCT. 28: Officer J. L. Dee said Darryl Carathers, Gastonia, lost control of his 2004 Chevrolet on the US 74 Bypass and t raveled down an embankment before striking several trees.

Cleveland County EMS transported the driver to Atrium Health, Shelby, for observation. Property damage was estimated at $10,000.

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A second company, yet to be named, plans a $100 million dollar warehousing and distribution site, in the Gaston portion of Kings Mountain. The company will decide upon their location soon between Kings Mountain and second location.

The project is proposed to bring in 305 new jobs with an average salary of $45,627.00. The company has also requested economic incentive grants and is being referred to as Project TRIPLE PLAY. Gaston County Board of Commissioners already approved a Level Four Financial Incentive. Kings Mountain has been requested to do the same. Kings Mountain’s Economic Incentive Grant will mirror that of Gaston County.

Under Gaston County’s Level 4 Industrial Grants, the company must pay their taxes in full each year based on the actual tax value of the property or investment. If the company meets all of the criteria in the application, a portion of the property tax will be returned as a grant.

The amount of the grant is based on a sliding scale.

All grant monies will be taken directly from the company’s tax payment.

The company must be current with all other payments required by Gaston County.

All investments in real property, new machinery and equipment over $50,000,000.00 would be eligible for a grant as shown below.

Year 1 - 85% property tax grant Year 6 - 70% property tax grant Year 2 - 85% property tax grant Year 7 - 70% property tax grant Year 3 - 85% property tax grant Year 8 - 70% property tax grant Year 4 - 85% property tax grant Year 9 - 70% property tax grant Year 5 - 85% property tax grant Year 10 - 70% property tax grant In addition, investment grants are based on the increase in tax value of all real property, machinery and improvements above

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Gaston County Police charge man with sex offenses involving a child Gaston County Police have charged John Wyin Donaldson, age 70, of 112 Mayberry Ln. Kings Mtn, NC with one (1) felony count of Statutory Sex Offense on a Child and one (1) felony count of Indecent Liberties with a Child. The investigation and resulting charges stem from the victim reporting the incident to their School Resource Officer.

Donaldson is currently in custody at the Gaston County Jail under a $100,000 bond.

The investigation continues and anyone with information is asked to contact

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pandemic will be more North Carolinians staying in their homes, more landlords getting paid rent, and fewer utility companies shutting off power.”

The economic toll of COVID-19 has left thousands of families struggling to make ends meet. According to a report from the National Council of State Housing Agencies, approximately 300,000 – 410,000 households across North Carolina are currently unable to pay rent, and an estimated 240,000 eviction filings will be submitted by January 2021.

Last month, the Center for Disease Control and Protection (CDC) put a temporary residential eviction moratorium into effect nationwide from September 4 through December 31, 2020. The CDC order protects residential tenants from eviction for nonpayment of rent. However, confusion over who this order protects has caused inconsistent enforcement and unwarranted evictions in some parts of the state.

Executive Order No. 171 requires landlords to make residential tenants aware of their rights under the CDC Order. For eviction actions commencing after Executive Order No. 171, landlords must give residents the option to fill out a declaration form before starting any eviction action.

The Order also sets forth procedures to ensure protection for residential tenants once they provide the required declaration form to the court or to the landlord.

Executive Order No. 171 also clarifies the CDC moratorium so that it clearly applies to all North Carolinians who meet the CDC’s

the base year prior to investment and no grant will be given to a company that would reduce their tax payment to an amount lower than the previous tax year.

In other business, city council unanimously approved a request from Brinkley Properties of KM, LLC, Owner of 600 W. King Street, also identified as Parcel #7326, Map KM 8, Block 5, Lot 6 from Neighborhood Business (NB) to Residential Office (RO) and Ann Lin Chen, by her authorized agent, David Brinkley, to rezone property located at 604 W. King Street, also identified as Parcel #7933, Map KM 8, Block 5, Lot 7 from Neighborhood Business (NB) to Residential Office (RO) – Case No. Z-2-9-20.

City council also unanimously approved a request from Kings Mountain Land Development Partners, LLC, to rezone property that fronts Compact School Road and Dixon School Road containing approx-

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eligibility criteria, regardless of whether they live in federally-subsidized properties.

The Order ensures that recipients of the N.C. Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) program are still able to qualify and that these renter protections will apply to North Carolinians regardless of the CDC Order’s status in other courts.

Today’s Order received concurrence from the Council of State.

Two weeks ago, Governor Cooper launched the $117 million NC HOPE program that provides assistance to eligible low-and-moderate income renters experiencing financial hardship due to the pandemic by making direct payments to landlords and utility companies. This program has received 22,800 eligible applications as of today. Given the demand for assistance shown over the last two weeks, the state will continue working to boost the HOPE program so it can help more North Carolinians make ends meet.

“The HOPE program is going a long way to help families stay safe in their homes by using coronavirus funds responsibly to pay landlord and utilities directly,” said Governor Cooper. “My administration is continuing to find ways to help struggling renters, but we still need Washington to put partisanship aside and send more relief to North Carolina.”

People can apply for help by calling 2-1-1 or going to nc211.org/hope.

In addition, to help ease housing concerns, North Carolina is funding the Back@Home program, which helps families experiencing homelessness and provides financial relief to some landlords whose tenants are at risk of homelessness. imately 18 acres more or less as shown on a plat recorded in Plat Book 43 at Page 128 of the Cleveland County Registry, also identified as a portion of Parcel #11744, Map 44-4, Block 1, Lot 21 from Heavy Industrial (HI) to General Business (GB) – Case No. Z-3-9-20.

Public hearings will be held Tuesday, November 24 at 6 pm to consider a request from Matt Bailey to rezone property on North Cansler Street containing .366 acres, also identified as Parcel #8540 from RS-6 Residential to R-6 Residential – Case No. Z-1-10-20.

A second public hearing will be held Tuesday, November 24 at 6 pm to consider a request from Barry & Sherry Jenkins to rezone property located at 145 Yarbro Road containing 9.07 acres, also identified as Parcel #10722 from R-10 Residential to R-20 Residential – Case No. Z-2-10-20.

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“Our Father Which Art in Heaven…” pray and the first These are the one is to acknowlopening words we edge God as “our find in the model Father.”

This prayer Jesus gave is the basis upon to His disciples. In which we may apLuke’s gospel, the proach God in our disciples came to prayers. Jesus was Jesus after Jesus teaching them to had finished prayPastor understand God ing and asked Him Ron Caulder in a different way to teach them to Eastside Baptist than most people pray as John the had previously Baptist had taught understood God. his disciples to pray. Their request was two- Most ancient religions could fold: First, they wanted to not conceive of God as a pray and talk to God as Jesus “Father.” Up to this point, Himself did. Secondly, they not even the Jewish people desired a burden to pray. understood this concept of They saw the priority prayer God as their Father. In the had in the Lord’s life and Old Testament there was varthey desired to be gripped by ious Hebrew names for God. the same passion for commu- For example, if they needed healing they would call upon nion with God. Jesus, in response, taught God as Jehovah-rapha, “the them the key principles to Lord our Healer.” If they

needed peace they would call upon Jehovah-shalom, “the Lord of our peace.”

If they needed leadership they would call upon Jehovah-rohi, “the Lord is my Shepherd.” These are just a few examples of the names they used for God. When Jesus instructed His disciples in prayer, He told them to forget the formulas and complicated names, but just call on the “Father.” How wonderful! I don’t have to try to figure out which name of God I need to use…I can just call on my “Father.”

But, He is not just “my” Father. He is “our” Father. This word “our” establishes a solidarity with our fellow believers. This word “our” tells us that we have a connection not only

to God but to others who are the redeemed in Christ. This prayer unites all Christians expressing a profound unity with the fellowship of all believers in Christ. This word “our” helps us to realize that we are not alone. All over the world believers call upon “our Father” every day. We are one with the community of believers in Christ.

Now that God is “our Father,” He carries us in His heart and has our best interests at heart. God not only births us into His family but also has the resources and ability to “Father” us. He has promised to sustain us, to supply our needs, and to care for us until we arrive home in glory.

What a blessing it is to know that when we call upon Him, He hears us because He

loves us and cares about everything we face in this life.

The opening of this model prayers ends with the words, “…which art in heaven.” Our Father occupies the throne of glory and from His throne He sees and knows everything there is to know about us, and that He will hear and answer from His lofty throne. Plus, as believers we are indwelt by the Holy Spirit of God and to pray in the name of Jesus Who sits at the right hand of God making intercession for us.

In these trying times, it’s reassuring to know that God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit abides with us and that because God is “our Father” we have a responsibility to pray for one another. One

of the purest ways to do so is to carry one another’s burdens to the throne of grace in prayer. Over the past few months how many times have I heard, “we are in this thing together.” We have always been in “this thing” or “another thing” all the time.

God is honored when we take the time to act like we are part of His family.

In closing we a hymn that communicates this so well: “I’m so glad I’m a part of the family of God…I’ve been washed in the fountain, cleansed by His blood! Joint heirs with Jesus as we travel this sod; for I’m a part of the family of God.” If you are not a part of His family today, I invite you to come into His family by turning to faith and trust in Jesus as your Savior and Lord.

Kings Mountain Area Church Directory St. Paul United Methodist Church N. Cansler Street 704-739-1256 Sunrise Baptist Church 208 Mail Road 704-692-3007 Temple Baptist Church 612 N. Cansler Street 704-739-4716 The Favor Center Church 602 Slater Street True Gospel Holiness Church 1608 Shelby Road 704-739-6764 Unity AME Zion Church 948 Unity Church Road 704-228-0328

Dixon Presbyterian Church 602 Dixon School Rd. • Kings Mountain Long Creek Presbyterian Church 701 Long Creek Road 704-629-4406

Mt. Olive Baptist Church Compact School Road 704-739-4516

New Way Missionary Baptist Church 105 Waco Road 704-724-0414

Love Valley Baptist Church 2032 Bethlehem Road 704-730-0075

Mt. Zion Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354

Oak Grove Baptist Church 1022 Oak Grove Road 704-739-4833

Macedonia Baptist Church 1101 S. Battleground Ave. 704-739-6811 Midview Baptist Church 703 Margrace Road 704-739-6711 Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354 Mountain View Agape Church 506 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-0160

New Beginnings Church of Jesus Christ 541 Crocker Road 704-730-9507 New Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church N. Cansler Street 704-739-2606 New Camp Creek Baptist Church 863 New Camp Creek Ch. Road 704-487-7128 New Life Family Worship Center 428 Oak Grove Road 704-739-9371

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Oak View Baptist Church 1517 York Road 704-739-7831 Pathway Baptist Church 3100 Parkdale Circle 704-734-0852 Patterson Grove Baptist Church 301 Oak Grove Road 704-739-5826 Penley’s Chapel Church 1805 N Piedmont Ave 704-524-4139 Peoples Baptist Church 1010 Groves Street 704-739-0398

Proclaiming the Word Ministries 7011 Cleveland Avenue

Vestibule AME Zion Church 2175 Vestibule Church Road 704-739-7961

Progressive Church of Our Lord 1001 Cleveland Avenue 704-734-1070

Westover Baptist Church 114 Westover Drive

Resurrection Lutheran Church 600 Crescent Circle 704-739-5580

Advent Lutheran Church, NALC Member 230 Oak Grove Rd. 704-750-0171

Royal Praise Ministries 2055 Shelby Rd.

Anew Beginning Baptist Church 415 Dixon School Rd. 704-473-1372

Saint Matthew’s Lutheran Church 201 N. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-7466 Second Baptist Church 120 Linwood Road 704-739-4216 Shady Grove Baptist Church 339 Shady Grove Road 704-739-8920

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Grant Bergstrom, MD (left) dressed up for halloween and visited Atrium Health/KM Hospital . (Photos provided by Edy Jakubiak)

ORANGE CRUSH CAKE Millie Shytle 1 cup vegetable shortening ¼ cup butter 2 ¼ cups sugar 5 eggs 3 cups plain flour 1 cup Orange Crush 1 tsp. orange flavoring 1 tsp. vanilla Cream shortening, butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add orange drink alternately with sifted flour. Add flavorings. Bake in a 10-inch tube pan for 1 hour at 300 degrees.

FROSTING ¼ cup butter 3 oz. cream cheese 1 cup powdered sugar 1 tsp. orange flavoring ½ tsp. vanilla flavoring Combine all and blend well.

PUMPKIN CRISP Shirley Pate 1 large (16 oz. can) pumpkin 1 large can Pet milk 1 cup sugar 1 box yellow cake mix 1 cup chopped nuts ½ tsp cinnamon.

3 eggs 2 sticks margarine TOPPING 1 ( 8 oz.) cream cheese ¾ cup Cool Whip 1 ½ cups powdered sugar Grease 11x14-inch pan. Line with wax paper greased. Mix milk, sugar, cinnamon, eggs and pumpkin. Pour in pan.

Sprinkle dry cake mix over this. Pour 1 cup chopped nuts over this. Melt 2 sticks butter. Let cool. Pour over cake mix. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour. Remove from stove. Let cool 10 minutes. Mix Cool Whip, powdered sugar and cream

cheese. Put on cake top.

DO NOTHING CAKE Linda Moss 2 cups plain flour 2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. soda ½ tsp. salt 1 large can crushed pineapple, undiluted ICING 1 stick margarine 2/3 cup (small can) canned milk 1 cup sugar 1 cup coconut 1 cup chopped nits In bowl, mix all cake ingredients by hand. Pour into greased 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.

ICING: Boil margarine, milk and sugar, stir for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add nuts and coconut.

Pour over hot cake.

A cheesy, creamy, kid-friendly meal (Family Features) Turning to easy recipes that require minimal cooking time can help your loved ones take the stress out of busy back-to-school evenings while increasing the opportunities for sharing family moments together.

Skip the long cook times of complicated dishes and instead turn to an option like this Skillet Macaroni and Cheese, a kid-friendly and parent-approved meal to turn hectic school nights into happy time with family.

With a slight twist on the childhood classic, this version calls for chicken to add protein along with spinach and cherry tomatoes for increased veggie intake. Plus, it’s made with milk and cheese as part of an important daily intake of dairy, an irreplaceable part of a balanced diet as a source of essential nutrients.

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SKILLET MACARONI AND CHEESE Recipe courtesy of Katie Serbinski of “Mom to Mom

Nutrition” on behalf of Milk Means More Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Servings: 4-6 1 cup dried elbow macaroni 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped 1 pkg. (5 oz.) semisoft cheese with garlic and fine herbs 1 1/2 cups fat-free milk 1 tablespoon flour 1 teaspoon hot sauce 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 2 cups fresh baby spinach 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes

Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.

Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil, chicken and onion. Cook 6-8 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink.

Reduce heat to medium.

Stir in semisoft cheese.

Gradually add milk and flour. Continue stirring and cooking until mixture is thickened and bubbly.

Reduce heat to low. Add hot sauce, cheddar cheese and cooked macaroni.

Cook and stir 1-2 minutes until cheese is melted. Stir in spinach.

Top with cherry tomatoes and serve.

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Raising awareness of the benefits of Hospice and Palliative Care Hospice Cleveland County Celebrates November as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month Throughout the month of November, Hospice Cleveland County will be joining organizations across the nation in recognition of National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. In celebration, Hospice Cleveland County has developed a Virtual Speaker Series of topics helpful to caregivers who may be struggling with making time for self-care during the pandemic.

Topics include: Coping with Stress, Importance of Exercise, Quick Cooking Tips, Relaxation Techniques, Alzheimer’s Disease & Resources, as well as videos on Hospice & Palliative Care.

We invite area businesses and churches to share these videos during the month of November to bring awareness of the many services offered by Hospice Cleveland County. These videos will be available on our Face Book Page and YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/channel/ UCb4NRT2LrQ4KKEl4ow2AX_A For more than 45 years, hospice has helped provide comfort and dignity to millions of people, allowing them to spend their final months wherever they call home, surrounded by their loved ones.

Hospices ensure that pain management, therapies, and treatments all support a plan of care that is centered on the person’s goals. Hospice care also provides emotional support and advice to help family members become confident caregivers and adjust to the future with grief support for up to a year.

“It is essential that people understand that hospice and palliative care is not giving up, it is not the abandonment of care, and it is not reserved for the imminently dying,” said Edo Banach, president and CEO of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. “Hospice is a successful model of person-centered care that brings hope, dignity and compassion when they are most needed.”

In 2018, 1.55 million Medicare beneficiaries received care from hospices in this country, reports NHPCO. Hospice is unique in that it offers an interdisciplinary team approach to treatment.

Caring for the whole person allows the team to address

each patient’s unique needs and challenges.

As Debbie Costner, Hospice Cleveland County volunteer noted, “Volunteering for hospice fills my heart and soul with purpose. A person deserves the dignity of a comfortable and peaceful transition. The experiences I have had with hospice helped me through the passing of my father who was served by an amazing hospice team! I can think of no more valuable way to donate my time” Hospices are also some of the best providers of community-based palliative care.

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By Loretta Cozart Since Coronavirus began, Kings Mountain has had 936 cases and 29 deaths, 23 of which were in nursing homes.

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In the county, three nursing homes and three residential care facilities have experienced outbreaks. In the last two-weeks, 512 new cases were reported.

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KM’s 1964 SWC championship football team. Front row, left to right, managers Peter Hauser, Joe Leftwich and Tootie Hill. Second row, Lyn Cheshire, Tommy Black, Dennis Paterson, Tonie Ware, Roger Ross, Phillip Bunch, Ronnie Dover, Steve Goforth, Danny Kiser, Gene Allen, Jerry Ledford, Steve Baker, Pat Murphy, Pete Putnam. Third row, Scott Cloninger, John Van Dyke, Steve Grigg, Eddie Leftwich, Roy Medlin, Mike Goforth, Charles Ramsey, Robbie Suber, Bill Mullinax, Richard White, Ben Grimes, Glenn Bolin, Von Holcomb, Dale Putnam, Jay Powell. Fourth row, Bobby Bolin, Richard Gold, Jimmy Wright, Pat Hord, Ronnie Rhea, George Plonk, Hubert McGinnis, Rodney Smith, Tommy Dover, Jimmy Cloninger, Chip Bridges, Carl Wiesner, Eddie Bridges, Phillip Putnam, Fred Wright. Back row Gary Devenney, Phil Russ, Kenny Plonk, Larry Patrick, Chucky Gladden, Tommy Burns, Tommy Goforth, Sandy Mauney, Tommy Finger, Rick Moore, Johnny Parker, Phillip Wright, Paul Gaffney and Ronnie Anderson.

1964 was only KM Mountaineer team to run the table in the regular season three touchdown passes and the subs played the second half. We played everyone.”

The Belmont Banner had published an article two days prior to the game, stating the Raiders would win 35-0. Coach Bates was given a copy of the paper and he carried it with him to the game. When the teams met to shake hands at the end, he handed it to the Belmont coach who said “we were trying to fire our players up.”

McGinnis remembered the RS game. It went backand-forth all night, KM would score and McGinnis would kick the extra point.

Then, RS would score and kick the point. After KM went up 21-14, RS scored but the extra point was blocked by Gerald Carrigan.

That game featured the best two quarterbacks in the SWC, and two of the best in the state in Murphy and Jack Huss. Murphy went on to become an All-American and the all-time passing leader at Appalachian State and Huss had a great career at Lenoir-Rhyne, where he and McGinnis were teammates and are great friends ‘til this day.

McGinnis pointed out that RS had lost three non-conference games that year, but they came to play at KM. “We didn’t know they were that tough,” he said.

Most prep players went both ways back then. Baker, who was also an exceptional kick returner, was always appreciative of the guys up front like McGinnis at center, George Plonk and Steve Grigg at guards, and Cheshire and Glenn Bolin at tackles.

“Pat was our leader on offense but Hubert was our leader on defense,” Baker noted. “They would not let you be negative. Offensively, Murphy had control of things. We’d never panic on defense. We all had a job to do and we didn’t give up many points.

“Lyn was a phenomenal tackle,” he said. “I ran a lot of plays on his side. I remember one time I ran into his butt and he got on me.

He said ‘if you’d run with your head up so you could see you could have gone for 70 yards.’”

During their three years on varsity, Murphy said they had great success against Shelby. ‘ “People think about Shelby being so dominating,” he said. “But in three years they only scored three touchdowns on us. In ’62 we lost 7-6, we tied 7-7 in ’63 and we beat them 19-6 in ’64. So many people don’t remember things like that. Our defense was really good.

Mountaineer coaching staff in 1964, left to right head coach Bill Bates, Bill Cashion, Bob Hussey and Don Parker.

Four of the stars on Kings Mountain’s championship 1964 football team, left to right, Steve Baker, Hubert McGinnis, Lyn Cheshire and Pat Murphy.

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In just two years Kings Mountain High School will celebrate 100 years of football. During that time they have had some great championship teams and other good ones that didn’t win a championship.

But, just one team can lay claim to finishing the regular season with no losses and no ties.

The 1964 team ran the table in the regular season, going 10-0 and winning the Southwestern Conference championship before falling to Hickory 6-0 in the Western North Carolina High School Activities Association semi-finals.

Four stars from that team – quarterback Pat Murphy, running back Steve Baker, and linemen Hubert McGinnis and Lyn Cheshire got together last week to recall some of their exploits.

All four are among the best ever at their positions.

Murphy is still the most accurate passer in KMHS history, but in those days most teams were “three yards and a cloud of dust” offenses.

Then head coach Bill Bates did open the offense up a little and Murphy passed for almost a thousand yards with just two interceptions. But, as Murphy and his teammates said last week, Bates knew that if the Mountaineers scored three touchdowns they could win every game Practice was much different back then, too. Players were given instructions early in the summer for working out on their own.

Practice started in mid-August and it consisted of hitting twice a day beginning on day one.

“We had to run a mile before the first day of practice,” Baker recalled. "Backs had to run it in six minutes and linemen in eight. We got a workout schedule 30 days before August 15 when practice started. Murphy, Mike Huffstickler and I worked out together in ‘63.

We had a workout regimen that gave us the basic plays, and we had to run around Kings Mountain. If you couldn’t run those times you were automatically put on fourth string, so a lot of people never came back.”

Except for a very powerful Mooresville team, the Mountaineers blew out their non-conference opponents which meant the first string was usually out of the game at halftime.

And except for RS Central, which they edged 21-20 at the now Shu Carlton Stadium, the Mountaineers had little trouble in the SWC. “I remember the Belmont game,” Cheshire said.

“We had them down 35-0 in the first half, Murphy threw

Coach Bill Bates, left, and Pat Murphy at Bill Bates Appreciation Night at Kings Mountain Senior Center in 2005.

“In ’62 we didn’t win but four games but we played our toughest non-conference schedule. Mooresville was coming off a state championship. Hubert blocked a punt and made it 20-13. The next year we beat them and the next year we beat them again.”

“I remember how fast

they were,” Cheshire noted.

“And they had a big tackle that went to Duke.”

“We always had a good defense,” Murphy noted.

“We didn’t give up many points. We got a lot of good field position because the defense didn’t give up yardage.”

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Kings Mountain’s Alex Goff continued an exceptional fall season with the University of Kentucky Wildcats in last week’s Legends Collegiate Invitational in Franklin, TN.

Goff’s 64 ties Wildcat record Kings Mountain’s Alex Goff shot a 64 in last week’s three-day Legends Collegiate Invitational in Franklin, TN to tie the all-time Kentucky record.

All 14 Southeastern Conference schools competed in the three-day event.

Goff’s 64 came in the second round. He shot 68 in the first round and a 69 in

the third round for a total of 12-under-par 201. That put him at third place overall individually. Medalist was Julian Perico of Arkansas who shot 14-under 199.

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TEAM From Page 1B Baker was concerned that the ’64 season wouldn’t be as great as expected when fullback Pete Putnam broke his arm in summer practice.

“We thought we were going to be in for a long season,” he said, “But Pat Hord, who was our second string fullback, stepped in and did an outstanding job.

When Putnam got well the coaches moved him to defense. That’s just the type of team we had. Pat stepped right in and we didn’t have any trouble running the ball.”

“We didn’t have great speed,” McGinnis added, “but everybody could catch a pass. When I got to Lenoir Rhyne, we were better in high school than they were.”

Baker credited Bates for the overall success of the team, and especially the scalping of the Belmont Red Raiders.

“After that close game with RS Central, Bates installed a pro offense the next week of practice,” he recalled. “Pat was our number one asset. He put in a pro set and we went over to Belmont and they couldn’t cover us. They didn’t know how to defend it.”

Baker, as all backs should, credited the line for his running success.

“Cheshire had tremendous speed, and Hubert could catch a ball as good as any end,” he noted. McGinnis said he went out for end his freshman year, but because of his size he was put on the line.

KM’s top receivers included the late Jimmy Cloninger, Baker, and Richard Gold, who would go on to be a first team All-American baseball player at Florida State. Baker, who missed the 1,000-yard rushing mark by just eight yards, had over 200 yards receiving and also

returned kicks. In the ’63 tie with Shelby, the Lions took a 7-0 lead on the game’s first possession but Baker returned the ensuing kickoff 87 yards to tie the game.

McGinnis, who was an All-State center here and started at center for three years at L-R, said he thought the toughest team the Mountaineers faced during his varsity career was Lincolnton in ‘63.

“They had three linemen that played Division One football,” he noted.

One (Dennis Byrd) was also their fullback and ended up playing line at NC State and the NFL. Their line averaged 230 pounds, and that was really big back then.”

The four agreed that neither Lincolnton nor RS matched up their backs with the line. ‘ “RS had great backs but no line,” Murphy said. “Lincolnton didn’t need to put Byrd in the backfield. They could put him up front and he could knock three people out of the way.”

All four agreed that the 1963 KM-Shelby game at City Stadium caught all players, coaches and fans off guard. It was the firstever 10-yard playoff in North Carolina. Back then, only one team from each conference could go to the playoffs and the sudden death was played solely to determine which team would go if they tied and ended the season tied for the conference title.

Regulation ended 7-7.

In the sudden death, KM kicked a field goal and then Shelby scored on a 15yard halfback pass that was tipped by a KM defender into the hands of the Shelby receiver. Shelby went to the playoffs and KM stayed home with an undefeated record.

“They put me in to kick a field goal and I had never even practiced a field goal,” McGinnis noted. “All I did was kick extra points. But

The Jones Tennis Building on the site of the Kings Mountain High School tennis courts will be dedicated November 5 at 4:30 p.m.

The facility is named in honor of former KMHS football coach and athletic director Bob Jones, his wife Barbara and sons Brad and Bryan, the latter an All-American tennis player for the Mountaineers and later a star in the collegiate ranks.

“This is an exciting time for the players and coaches as they will finally have their own dressing rooms and coaches offices,” said David Brinkley, president of the Kings Mountain Touchdown Club that spearheaded the athletic facilities fund drive that included six state-of-theart tennis courts, a new turf field for the football team, a new athletic field house and renovations and new equip-

ment for the weight room.

The tennis field house includes coaches offices, public restrooms and a water fountain.

“This is the finishing touch to one of the best facilities in the state of North Carolina,” Brinkley said.

“We appreciate the Jones family for their contribution as the lead donor for the tennis building.”

Dr. Stephen Fisher, superintendent of Cleveland County Schools, will be present to accept ownership of the facility for the school system.

All supporters of the facility, athletes and fans are encouraged to attend.

“We thank the public, the Kings Mountain Touchdown Club and the student athletes at KMHS for their support,” Brinkley said.

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The new tennis complex at Kings Mountain High School has been very busy on Tuesday nights with an adult league in full swing.

Now, the very first tournament at the tennis complex will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 10 and will continue for the next several Tuesday nights, weather permitting.

There is a possibility that some matches will be played on Saturdays, depending on the weather.

KMHS tennis coach Rick Henderson is excited to have the new complex for his boys and girls teams, but also for the community.

“Most of the folks using the complex have played tennis for years and are just now getting back into the swing of things,” he said. “But some of them are new to the game.”

Since completion of the courts, a dozen or more men

and women have been enjoying the complex and the competition with one another, Henderson said.

“So, I thought it would be fitting if we had a tournament and maybe we could draw some more folks out from the KM community to enjoy a little fun along with a little competition.”

Only Kings Mountain residents will be allowed to compete in this first tournament, Henderson said.

The tournament will include men’s and women’s doubles as well as mixed doubles. “Of course, that will depend on how many participants we have in each category,” Henderson noted.

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Likely single handgun sales (0.98 million) increased year-over-year by 81% whereas single longgun sales (0.66 million) increased year-over-year by 51%.

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I kicked a field goal from the 15 yard line when we didn’t even have a field goal team.”

Baker said the mindset for their last two years was that “we’re going to play so we’re going to win.” They did just that, going 9-0-1 in ’63 and 10-1 in ’64.

McGinnis pointed out that the KM line was not very big but it was very good. McGinnis and Cheshire had good size.

Starting guards Steve Grigg and George Plonk weren’t all that big but they were strong and very quick.

Cheshire, who went on to play at The Citadel, said one of the things he remembers most about his career at KMHS was the love that everyone felt for Coach John Gamble. Gamble was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease shortly after his 9-1 season in ’60, and coached from a wheelchair in ’61.

He retired after that season but would be in a wheelchair at every home game through the ’64 season.

“One of the things I will always remember was when we beat Shelby and went to see Coach Gamble, and he was so happy,” Cheshire noted.

“He was such an inspiration,” Baker added.

All had great memories of Central School, from dressing in a small back room to walking from there to City Stadium for practice and games. The traffic would stay stopped at the light at King and Gaston streets for the players to cross the highway. Coach Bates used to joke that drivers would roll down their windows and wish the players luck, and then when the coaches crossed would blow their horns and yell for them to get out of the way.

“We had a big class, and we probably had 50 people in that room,” Murphy noted. “We were using all of the same equipment. People were putting on a lot of

different shoe sizes…some size nine were wearing size 12 shoes. If you were late getting to the dressing room you used whatever equipment was left over.”

“And when we got to the stadium we’d run down the hill and jump that wire,” Cheshire noted.

“We still operated in a three yards and a cloud of dust offense, but we had a treasure in Pat at quarterback,” Baker said. “If we’d started the season passing like people do now he would have been a highlight reel. He would have thrown for four or five thousand yards a season.”

“Our schedule was back loaded,” Murphy noted.

“We had four or five easy games at the front end of the schedule. Nobody threw the ball a lot back then. I remember seeing KM back in ’59. They would bring in another quarterback to throw the ball and it was always on third down. When you throw the ball on first down it’s a different ball game.

“We were fortunate. We could have had some problems with people like RS and Mooresville and Shelby if we hadn’t thrown the ball.

With our defense we knew if we could score two touchdowns we’d win.”

Murphy pointed out that their sophomore year, the Mountaineers played some very tough non-conference teams like York and Clover.

“Back then, in South Carolina you could play high school football until the day you turned 20 years old,” Murphy noted. “When we were sophomores we were 15 and 16 year olds out there playing against people 19 and very close to 20. A lot of them worked in a mill and played high school football.”

Baker recalled that he was a 14-year-old sophomore and weighed 139 pounds, playing against guys who were almost 20.

All players agreed that City Stadium was a tough place for visiting teams.

“We had only one gate and the visiting stands were on the opposite side of the field,” Murphy noted.

“Visiting fans had to come through the gate on our side of the field, come down the bank and walk all the way around the field to the visitors stands that were in front of the bank near the cemetery.”

“And,” McGinnis pointed out, “we had only one bath room and it wouldn’t flush.”

Murphy and Cheshire also recalled that when KM players were getting out of school on Friday afternoons, fans would already be going to the ball field to get a seat.

It was jam-packed for every game and a lot of younger folks would climb the trees behind the home side.

“It would be packed,” Cheshire noted.

“When Baker ran that kickoff back against Shelby most of them fell out of that tree!” McGinnis added.

Murphy said the old stadium was unique.

“The stands were always full of people and people up in the trees,” he said. “But there was also a guide wire between the stands and the sidelines and the old guys would come down behind the wire and go up and down the field as we went up and down the field. There would be 25 or 30 grown men down there walking up and down the sidelines right behind that wire.

“And, there would be 10 to 20 grown men at every practice.”

As juniors, KM dedicated Cherryville’s new stadium with an easy victory over the Ironmen. Cheshire recalled that “everybody would come out to play football” at KM but one year Cherryville had only 17 players.

“When we played, Cherryville had some great

football players like Larry Helms,” McGinnis recalled.

“I think he was better than Dennis Byrd (at Lincolnton) and Byrd played several years in the NFL. “I remember we played the first game in the Cherryville stadium, and the first game in the new stadiums and East Rutherford and Chase.”

Baker later taught and coached at KMHS for several years. He said he would never forget a track meet at Gamble Stadium in 1980 when KM great Kevin Mack, who would go on to play on Clemson’s 1981 national championship team and break Jim Brown’s rookie rushing record with the Cleveland Browns, ran the 100-yard dash against his future Clemson teammates Chuck and Rodney McSwain of Chase and Shelby High great Harvey McSwain. Mack won the meet in just a split second over the other three and went on to finish second in the state behind Kelvin Bryant, who went on to a good football career at UNC. All the KM greats got a good laugh when one of them mentioned the high top shoes Coach Bates issued before the 1964 season.

“Everybody said they would slow us down, but we got used to them and they didn’t,” Baker recalled.

“That’s probably because they issued them in June and we had to learn how to use them before the season. They didn’t tape back then,” Murphy noted.

Many of the players off the ’64 team are no longer with us, but will be remembered. Starters who have gone on to their heavenly reward include Ronnie Rhea, Pete Putnam, Gerald Carrigan and Jimmy Cloninger.

Rhea, starting wingback, later played with McGinnis at LR and Cloninger, an All-State end and punter, played with Murphy at Appalachian.

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KMHS seniors’ Countdown to College

By Loretta Cozart Kings Mountain High School participated in NC Countdown to College, a month-long initiative to increase the number of students who pursue post-secondary education by assisting high school seniors with the college admissions process and ensuring that each participating student submits at least one admissions application.

This initiative includes College Application Week, when many NC colleges and universities waive application fees and students were advised to start on CFNC.org to ensure they benefit from the fee waivers.

For the event and KMHS faculty and staff wore their favorite school’s t-shirts to make the event fun for both faculty and students. Registered school sites received access to marketing materials and giveaways to promote the event, support services, and resources to support the successful execution of NC Countdown to College month.

This year College Application Week was extended two-weeks due to COVID19, meaning they had twoweeks to apply with free applications to more than 40 North Carolina schools waiving their application fees on CFNC.org.

Above – KMHS faculty and staff dress encourage students to apply for college during CFNC’s fee application period.

Pictured front row L-R: Jamey Anne Croft and Shelley Gerald. Back row L- R: Sherrod Blackburn, Jill Trahan, and Nic Inman.

Kayla Bearden wearing her Gardner-Webb University shirt.

Photos by Jill Cruise

Heather Bundon and Sarah Fulton wear their school shirts to support the event.

Teachers and staff get into the spirit of NC Countdown to college, dressing in their favorite college’s attire. Pictured front row L-R: Jessica Clewis and Maegan Boyst, middle row L-R: Lori Hambright and Amy Reed, and back row L-R: Sharon Lease and Candice Scott.

Staff wear their college shirts during Countdown to College. Pictured Front Row L-R: Ashley Creighton and Shelby Myers. Back row L-R: Jill Cruise, Cathy Holland, and Sherrie Baity.

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olina college students. The internship program is open to all North Carolina residents attending a college, university, technical institute, or community college.

This year’s pool of internship projects may be remote, in-person or a hybrid depending on recommendations outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the NC Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of the Governor.

Student interns will earn a stipend of $8.25 per hour and work 40-hours per week for 10-weeks during the summer, which runs May 24 – July 30, 2021.

The State of North Carolina Internship Program offers students real-world experience in a wide range of state government workplaces.

Internships provide opportunities for students to work in their chosen field and to consider careers in public service.

“The internship program is highly competitive and if you plan to apply, I encourage you to do so early,” said Internship and Youth Council Coordinator Candace Dudley. “The program is a great platform for students interested in state government as many return

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11 animals in 10 locations.

Children will learn about the rat, spider, bobcat, owl, bat, bear, opossum, luna moth and caterpillar, skunk and firefly. “In order to better protect our students and the visiting families, we are avoiding areas where people may be grouped or

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The State of North Carolina Internship Program is now accepting applications for summer 2021. College students interested in careers in state government can apply to participate in the summer enrichment program beginning November 2, 2020 through January 4, 2021.

Students can choose from a list of internship opportunities using an online portal, located on the NC Department of Administration’s Council for Women and Youth Involvement website, which includes an interactive map for students to easily apply for state government internship opportunities across the state.

“The State of North Carolina Internship Program is a great opportunity for students to not only receive college credits and professional development experience, but also to serve as public servants for our state,” said NC Department of Administration Secretary Machelle Sanders. “Each year we look forward to working with students from across the state, preparing them for the jobs of today and tomorrow.”

Since its establishment in 1969, more than 4,300 internship opportunities have been awarded to North Car-

Dr. Meredith Rowe, Dr. Shea Stuart and Dr. Tom Jones. Some will act as tour guides, who take the groups through the forest to visit the “animals” in their habitats.

Because of COVID-19 concerns, there will only be one trail this year with

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in the forest. The event is scheduled for Nov. 6 and 7, from 6:30-9 p.m.

Between 35 and 40 students and other volunteers will help this year. Participants include Honors students along with students from the UNIV 111 first-year classes taught by

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enjoyed getting to know the other Honors students.

While she missed not being able to go on the weekend camping trip, she was excited to help keep the local natural areas and forests clean. “My group and I were responsible for hiking the 5K/equestrian trail at the Greenway,” she related.

“We picked up any trash in the area, cut back briars and branches growing into the path, and moved a few fallen trees.”

Additionally, the students built a bear den for the Enchanted Forest, an annual event where GWU students dress in animal costumes to teach children about the nocturnal animals

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Unable to take their annual trip to clean up the New River in West Jefferson, N.C., Honors students from Gardner-Webb University worked on the trails at the Broad River Greenway near Boiling Springs.

A group of 29 students and Dr. Tom Jones, associate dean of the Honors Program, removed kudzu, honeysuckle, and large poison ivy vines and cleared overhangs on trails. The students also spruced up the Greenway’s Phifer Cabin.

Jordan Mitchell, a GWU sophomore, enjoys visiting the Greenway with his friends, walking on the trails and watching the sunset. He is a biology and chemistry double major with concentrations in biomedical and pre-health.

“By cleaning up the trails and picking up trash, we not only made it a more pleasant experience for guests, but we also made it a safer place for wildlife,” he shared. “The Honors group also helps with Enchanted Forest, so cleaning up the trails will hopefully make it a more enjoyable experience for the families who come.”

First-year student Marissa DiMatteo had not visited the Greenway before.

“It was fun to hang out with my friends and learn new things about the forest and community from Dr. Jones,” offered DiMatteo, a double major in biomedical sciences and Spanish with a minor in psychology.

“I was scared to clean the cabin out at first, because Dr. Jones said there were spiders and snakes. Luckily, we didn’t see any.”

Sophomore Allyson Butts, a pre-professional exercise science major and psychology minor, went to New River last year and

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Third positive rabies case in Cleveland County this year On October 27, the Cleveland County Health Department was notified of a skunk that tested positive for rabies. This is the third rabid animal identified in the county this year.

The animal was found at Long Branch Road, Grover, NC. Any person bitten or exposed to potentially infectious saliva from this skunk should contact their healthcare provider or the

local health department for a rabies risk assessment. You may contact the Cleveland County Health Department at 980-4845169. Cleveland County Animal Services will be conducting a rabies vaccination canvass in the area.

Rabies vaccinations and boosters are available for cats and dogs at the Animal Services center located at 1601 Airport Rd

LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN NOTICE OF SPECIAL CALLED - PUBLIC MEETING AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING BOARD MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2020 – 6:15 PM CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2020 – 6:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL

Shelby, NC 28150 Monday – Friday 10 am – 4 pm.

Rabies initial vaccines and boosters are $10 per pet.

Rabies is a fatal yet preventable disease if post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is administered.

Rabies is transmitted by the bite of an infected animal or via contamination of open wounds or mucus membranes with potentially infectious material such as saliva.

Prevention of rabies is based on protection of susceptible animals and people and appropriate management of persons and animals exposed to ra-

LEGAL NOTICE

The applicant, Matt Bailey, along with the owner, Patricia C Queen are requesting to rezone the following: Parcel# 8540 from Residential RS-6 to Residential R-6.

The property commonly referred to as N Cansler Street is identified as Parcel#8540 Map KM20, Block 7, Lot 23 and recorded in Deed Book 1446 and Deed Page 1728.

A copy of the application may be obtained at the Planning Department or you may call 704-734-4595 for additional information.

Given N.C. Governor Roy Cooper’s orders that limit the size of gatherings, the Planning and Zoning Board meeting will be held with social distancing. All that attend MUST wear a face covering.

You are welcome to attend the Planning Board Public Meeting on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 6:15 pm and/or City Council Meeting on November 24th, 2020 at 6:00PM to speak for or against the application.

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LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN NOTICE OF SPECIAL CALLED - PUBLIC MEETING AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING BOARD MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2020 – 6:15 PM CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2020 – 6:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL CASE NO. Z-2-10-20 Notice is hereby given that the Planning and Zoning Board of the City of Kings Mountain will hold a Special Called Public Hearing on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 6:15 pm at City Hall in the City Council Chambers, located at 101 W Gold St. Kings Mountain, NC to consider a REZONING request. City Council will also hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 6:00 pm to consider a REZONING request.

The applicants and owners, Barry and Sherry Jenkins are requesting to rezone the following: Parcel# 10722 from Residential R-10 to Residential R-20.

will be euthanized or quarantined for six months in accordance with state law.

Control measures for persons exposed to rabies: Seek medical guidance from your healthcare provider or the local health department if you believe you have been exposed to rabies.

Limit stray and feral animals. In the cities of Shelby, Kings Mountain, Boiling Springs, and Grover all dogs must be kept on a leash. Persons should not approach stray or feral dogs or cats. Feral cat colonies should be intensively monitored, and their loca-

tion reported to Cleveland County Animal Services.

Leave wildlife alone.

Raccoons and other wildlife serve as the reservoir for rabies in North Carolina.

Rabies occurs throughout North Carolina. Anyone that sees an animal demonstrating unusual behavior should call the Cleveland County Animal Services Department at (704) 481-9884 or visit their website at www. clevelandcountypets.org/ contact-us and complete the Contact Us form.

APPLICATIONS

cess overseen by the North Carolina Internship Council. Selection is based on a thorough review of applications, including academic records and interest in state government. Qualified candidates may be selected to interview with prospective supervisors, and matches are made.

For more information, please visit the State of North Carolina Internship website or contact the Internship and Youth Council Coordinator, Candace Dudley at (984) 236-0345. Information is also available in campus career services or cooperative education offices.

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

CASE NO. Z-1-10-20 Notice is hereby given that the Planning and Zoning Board of the City of Kings Mountain will hold a Special Called Public Hearing on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 6:15 pm at City Hall in the City Council Chambers, located at 101 W Gold St. Kings Mountain, NC to consider a REZONING request. City Council will also hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 6:00 pm to consider a REZONING request.

bies: Vaccinate pets. In accordance with NC State Law, all dogs, cats, and ferrets must be kept currently vaccinated against rabies and must wear a rabies tag. Cats are the most commonly identified domestic animal with rabies.

Control measures for pets exposed to rabies: If pets are exposed to rabies they should receive a booster dose of rabies vaccine if they are currently vaccinated at the time of exposure.

If pets are not currently vaccinated against rabies when exposed, the animals

after graduation to begin a career in public service.”

The internships integrate education, career development and public service. Opportunities exist in numerous recognized fields of study, from marketing to policy and research. Interns also will participate in other activities that broaden their knowledge of public service and state government, such as virtual seminars and executive chat sessions with state government leaders for career development.

Interns are selected through a competitive pro-

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS Having qualified on the 29th day of October, 2020 as Executrix of the Estate of FLORA LEE BLACKBURN YARBRO, deceased of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned, Cheryl Y. Beatty, Executrix, on or before the 4th day of February, 2021 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 4th day of November, 2020.

Cheryl Y. Beatty, Executrix Estate of: Flora Lee Blackburn Yarbro 817 Bethlehem Church Road Kings Mountain, NC 28086 KMH (11/04,11,18 & 25 /2020)

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COINS * COINS * COINS. We Buy & Sell Coins. “Coin Collector Supplies.” JAKE’S KNIVES & COLLECTIBLES. 1008 South Lafayette Street, Shelby. (980) 295-5568

EMPLOYMENT TAKING APPLICATIONS. Wednesdays & Thursdays, 2-4pm for Seasonal (DecApril) Day Receptionist. Must be over 21 years old. Experience a plus. Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, 233 E. Marion Street, Shelby, NC 28150.

(704) 487-9160 NOW HIRING. Experienced roofers needed. (704) 4770516 EARN WHILE YOU LEARN. Price Brothers, Inc., Plumbing. (Equal Opportunity Employer). Join our team!!! APPLY TODAY. pbiplumbing. com/employment WANTED LIVE-IN SITTER 5-6 DAYS PER WEEK FOR ELDER PERSON. Quiet setting, located Rutherford/ Polk County line area. Some housekeeping & errands required. Interested applicants please call Patty, 828-9805386 between 9am-7pm.

NEED WEEKLY HOUSEKEEPER. Live near Mt. Sinai Baptist Church. Good pay.

Need references. Call: 704692-2500.

COMPLETE CARE INC. Is seeking CNAs / In Home Aides for Cleveland and Gaston Counties. Apply M-F, 8am-4pm at 404 W. Warren St, Shelby, NC 28150 or call (704) 480-9340 CRAMERTON SEASONAL LEAF COLLECTION WORKER. The Town of Cramerton will be accepting applications for two (2) seasonal leaf collection workers. Applications are available at online Cramerton Town Hall (155 N. Main Street, Cramerton) OR at the Town’s website: www.cramerton.org Applicants will be required to work 40 hours per week from November 1st until February 1st removing loose piles of leaves around town with a collection truck. Hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Monday through Friday. Driver’s license and drug screening are required. Applicant will be required to work outside in all weather conditions and must be able to pick up and move at least 50 pounds.

Starting salary $11.00 per hour depending on qualifications.

Please contact Rodney Baker, Public Works Director, with any questions or to get a job description at (704) 718-8006.

The Town of Cramerton is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Part-time associates enjoy flexible hours, extra spending money, and a merchandise discount that will help with holiday shopping. Interested, enthusiastic sports-minded candidates can apply online at www.qhire.net/dunhamsholiday. A listing of the 230+ stores in 22 Midwestern and Southern states can be found on the company website www. dunhamssports.com.

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CIDER MILL FOR SALE. Good condition, recently used, $325. 828-248-8060.

HIGH QUALITY BANNERS FOR SALE. We offer many sizes and options. Call for more info and price. 704-6924449.

DOUBLE DOODLE PUPPIES. F2 DOUBLE DOODLE PUPPIES FOR SALE. CKC REGISTER. FIRST SHOTS, WORMED, VET CHECKED. HEALTH GUARANTEED 7 WEEKS OLD. LOCATED IN GAFFNEY, SC. NO SHEDDING. (864) 492-2880 ARMCCRAW@YAHOO.COM

TRUCK DRIVERS NEEDED!!! GOOD PAY, STEADY HOURS, friendly environment, home every night. 828748-5893.

NOW HIRING LANDSCAPERS FOR FULL TIME YEAR ROUND EMPLOYMENT. Must have valid driver’s license and transportation.

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BUSINESS SERVICES

PLACE YOUR ORDERS FOR THE HOLIDAYS!! Tom’s Bakery, 120 Belvedere Ave., Shelby, NC 28150. tgreene1@twc. com or tomsbakery.net (704) 473-1413

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RV/CAMPER ROOFS. Install, Water Damage, Wrecks, Insurance Claims, Roof Kits, Parts. Repairs & Service.

Also, Mobile Repair. 24/7.

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TRIPLE D PAINTING AND WOODWORK. All your painting needs, free estimates, over 25 yrs experience! Framing, facial boards and much more wood work available! Making your home, building or business look new again.

(704) 418-5736 childresstracy1@gmail.com IT’S TIME TO TRIM CREPE MYRTLE TREES. Spreading Mulch or Gravel, minor chainsaw work and storm clean-up.

I can do many of your outside chores with over 15 years experience all over Cleveland County and stretching to the Forest City area. Nice, honest, dependable, clean, drugfree, he’s an all around great guy and handyman, so call Rob today and see what I can help you with. (980) 295-0750 CLEVELAND COUNTY GARAGE DOORS. Fall Tune-up Special, $59.95. We will check all your equipment lube, make sure it’s working correctly. We repair broken doors. Also offering new installations. 704477-9119 or 704-472-9367.

HANDYMAN SERVICES. Reliable handyman services offered. I am a full time carpenter for a residential/commercial restoration company. Available for carpentry, painting, drywall, minor plumbing and electrical. From full kitchen remodels to installing new light fixtures, fans or toilets. No job too small. Call or text 704284-0183. Serving Cleveland County, NC and surrounding counties. (704) 284-0183 ccemsjrials@ yahoo.com AFFORDABLE LANDSCAPING AND LEAF PICKUP. LEAF PICKUP, MULCHING, AND HEDGES, CALL TODAY FOR A FREE ESTIMATE! (704) 466-2333 BRANDONADKINS4619@GMAIL.COM HANDYMAN SERVICES. Offering: yard work, mulching, trees and bushes trimmed.

Clean flower beds, pressure washing, minor repairs.

Decks stained & restored. Any Handyman Services. No Job too Big or Small! References available, over 25 years experience. Call us first, 704-6924449.

SHIPMAN’S MASONRY- 48 YEARS EXPERIENCE. Brick, Block & Stone, Outside Fireplaces, Foundations, Underpinnings. “Free Estimates”.

1st Quality Work! (863) 5321587 DECK NEED A FACE LIFT? I have built or repaired hundreds. We fix most anything made of wood. Room Enclosures. Rutherford/Cleveland County areas. Bob, 828-4766058.

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YARD SALE, SAT. NOV. 7, 6:30AM UNTIL. Lots of everything! 1045 Old Boiling Springs Road, Shelby, NC 28152 BIG YARD SALE. Sat. Nov. 7th, 7am-12pm. Hoey Memorial United Methodist Church.

Rain Date, Nov. 14th. 2300 Hoey Church Road, Shelby, NC 28152

RUTHERFORD COUNTY YARD SALE & BAKE SALE! Wed.-Sat., Nov. 11-14, 8am until. Tues.-Thurs., Nov. 1719, 8am until. Fri., Nov. 20, 8am-2pm. Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, 397 Mt. Pleasant Church Road, Forest City, NC 28043 PICKERS PARADISE, ANTIQUE DEALERS WELCOME, COLLECTORS WELCOME. Appointment only so call 828-429-2851. Cast iron, Lionel train engine collection, BB guns, quilts, carnival glass, Coca Cola crates, mantle & wall hung clocks. Over a thousand items for sale.

FOR SALE 10X10 UTILITY BUILDING w/ upper shelf, $200. Pec Deck exercise equipment machine, $75. Joe Weider exercise bench w/leg attachment & weights, $50. 803-322-7632.

LARGE TRIUMPH POWER PAPER CUTTER, 18.5 inches wide, $400. High Speed air fed Baum paper folder, $400. 828-305-8331.

HOMEMADE QUILTS FOR SALE. Firmly $100 each.

Also, a set of Norithae China, $50. 828-287-0982.

DEER APPLES FOR SALE. $9 per bag. 828-287-3272.

YARD MAINTENANCE ITEMS FOR SALE. 38” Bolen’s Riding Lawnmower, Bolen’s Leaf Blower and TroyBilt Weed Eater. All are nice. $425.00 for all. Will sale separate. 704-692-9117.

2 BUILDINGS FULL OF office equipment, filling cabinet, furniture. Cheap, Cheap! Best offer. Must get rid of. Call 704-600-6436, 864-805-0194.

“COVETED VETERANS CIRCLE” In Gaston Memorial Park. Three Burial Plots For Sale. Will Sell Together or Individually. (919) 272-5503 DANIEL DEFENSE AR15: Anderson Lower, 223 Wild Custom 24” Stainless barrel, $1,400 OBO. Thompson 50 cal. muzzle loader w/ scope, breakdown gun, $225.

(828) 429-6763 WHEEL HORSE MOWER; unused galvanized tin; new wheel and tire; men’s and ladies’ Rolex watches. 604740-0837, Chesnee, SC. ITEMS FOR SALE. New black granite sink still in box-$250.00; Ottoman Bed-$250.00: Hot air fryer-$200.00 and 2 small wooden storage bins-$100.00 each. 704-974-1705.

HEATER FOR SALE. Amish Handcrafted Electric Fire log Heater in black wooden case.

Manuals included. $200.00.

704-600-7614 or 704-8024293 MORGAN’S FIREWOOD SERVICE. Green Oak, $65.

Cut, split and delivered. 828395-0758.

FROSTY NIGHTS ARE HERE! Cut, Split, Dry, Hardwood will keep you warm. $65 a load delivered locally. Based F.C. Fred, 828-202-1000.

RIDING/PUSH MOWERS, GARDEN TILLERS AND GO-KARTS. Ready to mow.

All in excellent condition. Can deliver, 30+ years experience in repair work. 828-980-0853, 704-476-9383.

ASSORTMENT OF CHILTON REPAIR MANUALS. I have a large assortment of Chilton Auto Repair Manuals. Some are imports and trucks. Some Motor Manuals all are hard back copies. Best Offer! (704) 300-1818 kim_hopper@bellsouth.net

ROLL TOP DESK FOR SALE. Solid Oak, very nice condition, with keys, no scratches, asking $250. 704692-4449.

18X21X6 REGULAR STYLE CARPORT. Free braces on all legs. $1,095. 704-482-3166.

SNAPPER TILLER FOR SALE, has Kawasaki motor, $150. 11 HP Electric Start Riding Mower, motor good, $75. 828-223-5951 or 828429-6244.

DR VACUUM MACHINE. 6.6 HP, almost new, holds 200 gallons of shredded waste. $750. (704) 600-6448

FREE OAK FIREWOOD. IN SHELBY. You must pick up.

704-734-7690 TAYLOR WATERSTOVE, MODEL T-450. Call for more info. 828-248-8060.

(3) TIRES: 235/55/R19 LX SPORT M&S Continental Crosstrack. Run less than 500 miles, removed from 2020 Honda CRV, $125 each. 828245-9306 no answer, leave message.

MOBILE CHAIR FOR SALE. Good condition, brand new batteries, $475. 828-4537706.

LARGE & SMALL KEROSENE HEATERS. REFURBISHED (Large $139.99) (Small $99.99) Shelby Hardware at 506 S. Lafayette St., Shelby. (704) 482-4405 GUNS FOR SALE. FN SCAR17.308 Trijicon ACOG scope, bought new, never fired; SIG P227.45 ACP bought new-never fired. CZ 75 9mm NIB Kimber Target 22 NIB 100 rds. of ammo for each.

Package deal-$5000.00. 704484-3616.

CARPORTS, GARAGES, RV COVERS, FREE STANDING LEAN TO’S. Areas largest on site display. J. Johnson Sales, Inc. 2690 US Hwy 221S., Forest City. 828245-5895.

FLAG POLES AND FLAGS IN STOCK. 15ft., 20ft., and 25ft. Delivery and install available. J. Johnson Sales, Forest City. 828-245-5895.

16X40 STORAGE BUILDING, WORK SHOP, ETC. Built on site, one day install.

J. Johnson Sales, Inc. 2690 US Hwy 221S., Forest City.

828-245-5895.

WE STOCK METAL FOR ALL your roofing or repair needs. J. Johnson Sales, Inc. Forest City. 828-245-5895.

TRAILERS, LAWNMOWER TRAILERS, Flatbed Trailers, Enclosed Trailers, Horse and Cattle Trailers, Saddlery. Check our prices and quality before you buy.

Bridges Riding Equipment.

Boiling Springs, NC. (704) 434-6389 PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS with Scratch Pads!

Press Room Printing. 704482-2243. (704) 538-5788

WANT TO BUY DANNY’S AUTOWERKS. Buying used or junk cars.

Competitive prices. Call Jimmy, 828-289-1175 or 828-2471070.

WANT TO BUY SMALL UTILITY TRAILER. Call with what you have. (704) 473-0482

FIREWOOD MADE FROM ends of dry lumber, $50- all you can haul or I deliver. 528 Newton Cole Rd., Forest City, NC. 1-304-888-4913.

REFRIGERANT RECOVERY & RECYCLING SYSTEM. Mac by Robinair Recovery and Recycling System.

Comes with spare tank. Can send pictures by phone. $475.

(704) 300-1818

TRAILERS IN STOCK NOW! ALL KINDS. Areas LARGEST on site display for trailers. J. Johnson Sales, Inc., 2690 US Hwy. 221 S., Forest City. 828245-5895.

WANT TO BUY CARS, TRUCKS. Trailers, Tractors, Farm Equipment. Must have ID and proof of ownership.

Callahan’s Towing. (704) 6921006

COLLECTIBLE DOLLS FOR SALE. Holiday Barbies- (All dolls available -1st 0ne - Millennium), Swan Lake Barbies8 available; 3 small wooden dolls, Complete Barbie Tea Set, and 2 Elvis dolls. All dolls like new in original boxes.

Price negotiable. 704-4723784.

REFRIGERATORS, STOVES, WASHERS, DRYERS. Discount Prices. 1205 Earl Road, Shelby NC. (704) 487-4443

BUSINESS CARDS FOR SALE. 1,000 Black & White, $35.00 plus tax. Buy Local!

Call 828-248-1408.

ALL METAL GARAGES. Big Discounts! Call for more details. 828-382-0455.

DEER CORN, SHELLED, 50LBS, $7. Cob Corn, $8.

828-287-3272.

PROPANE GRILL TANKS RE-FILLED. Only $10.99. Call 828-287-3272.

WE BUY TRAILERS. Must have title and ID. 828-2455895.

HORSE QUALITY HAY. Square and round bales, also 3x3x8’ bales. Call (704) 4876855 HANDYMAN SERVICES. Offering: yard work, mulching, trees and bushes trimmed.

Clean flower beds, pressure washing, minor repairs.

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What to expect weather-wise this winter

By Loretta Cozart

Leave some wild areas of the backyard so animals can roost safely during the winter.

Establish winter habitats for backyard animals Preparing a property for winter involves putting away lawn furniture, raking leaves and removing any annual plants that have shriveled up and spent the last of their energy. It can be tempting to want to clean up completely and leave a blank slate in the yard.

But by doing so, you may be robbing wildlife of the resources they need to overwinter.

The nature and conservation resource In Habitat says plants and animals depend on one another to survive.

During the winter, animals may struggle to find adequate shelter and food, especially when there is a lack of sufficient plant matter available. In turn, these animals may actually take up home in people’s residences, turning into pests in the process. Bats, field mice and even opossums and raccoons may move indoors into attics or basements, leaving behind waste and damage if they can’t find adequate shelter outdoors.

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cerned about potential pest infestations can take steps to ensure animals have places to bed down and escape the cold in their yards this winter.

These tips can help local wildlife when the temperatures dip.

• Leave parts of the yard wild. Animals can make a nest in leaves or piles of brushwood.

Just make sure piles left out are away from the home so curious critters don’t try to get inside.

Leave the task of tidying up shrubs and garden borders until spring, as shrubs can be dense areas to hide for both insects and animals.

• Consider planting animal food sources prior to winter. Plants like elderberry, holly, mulberry, sumac, and crabapple will grow in colder months and animals can enjoy them as a vital food staple.

• Don’t forget water sources. Provide access to fresh water and replace as needed if the water freezes. For homeowners with fish ponds in their backyards, use a

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gland. Specifically, winter will be colder than normal in Maine; the Intermountain, Desert Southwest, and Pacific Southwest regions; and eastern Hawaii.

Snowfall will be greater than normal in the Northeast, Wisconsin, Upper Michigan, the High Plains, and northern Alaska and below normal in most other areas that receive snow.

While a few winter storms are normal in Kings Mountain each year, the Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts a dry, warmer winter for NC.

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hot pot to melt a hole in the top of the pond and allow gases that have accumulated underneath to escape. This allows oxygen to reach fish and frogs in the pond.

• Leave bird, squirrel or bat houses in the yard.

This is a fun and crafty project that can ward off winter boredom while also providing a safe place for local wildlife to shelter in winter.

Animals and insects need some extra help staying comfortable when cool temperatures arrive. Leaving some clean-up tasks for the spring ensures that there are plenty of backyard habitats available to local wildlife.

While we have had our first temperatures below freezing this week, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac we should expect a winter that is not so wet and not so cold.

The almanac has some great news for North Carolina. Specifically, they predict precipitation will be below normal from North Carolina into Delaware; in

the southern Appalachians, Georgia, and Florida from the Ohio Valley westward to the Pacific and southward to the Gulf and Mexico; and in western Hawaii and above or near normal elsewhere.

Most of the US will have a light winter, they predict. However, uncommonly chilly temperatures will be limited mostly to the western states and northeastern New En-

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DAYTRIPPING: Woolly Worm weather forecasts offers fuzzy fun; winter predictions in mind, last Saturday, Oct. Why? Because, you 17, saw the Avery County can’t keep a good (woolly) worm down! Chamber of Commerce Always a great DAYTRIPPING experience, any trip to the Avery County Woolly Worm Festival is usually loads, or at least, inches, of furry fun for those who are interested in the little fuzzy worms forecasting the weather.

And though the 43rd annual Woolly Worm Festival may have been canceled this year due to COVID-19, the fact is you can’t keep a good worm down!

Previously scheduled for Oct. 17-18, the festival usually sees approximately 20,000 attendees visit Banner Elk in Avery County to witness a big prediction from the smallest of prognosticators.

As in the festivals past, woolly worms are raced in a series of heats, with the champion given the honor of delivering the winter forecast.

Everyone knows the story by now: according to legend, the color bands on a woolly worm can help predict the severity (or non-severity) of the coming winter.

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and Kiwanis Club of Banner Elk (both organizers of the annual landmark event) host a private race between their less-than-featherweight contenders – the Chamber Charger and the Kiwanis Kicker – at Holston Presbytery Camp in Banner Elk. Overseen by perennial woolly worm interpreter Tommy Burleson, the race saw the Chamber Charger win by a literal matter of inches.

Burleson, in turn, examined the Charger’s color patterns and presented the worm’s winter prognostication.

The 13 segments on a woolly worm represent 13 weeks of winter.

• With the Chamber Charger’s first four segments being black, the first four weeks of winter could see snow and below average temperatures, with the average winter temperature being 27°F. • The next three bands are dark brown, meaning average normal temperatures for the following three weeks.

• A one-week fleck indicates below-average tem-

From right, Woolly Worm Festival official interpreter Tommy Burleson studies the bands of winning woolly worm, Chamber Charger, as festival mascot Merryweather – masked and practicing social distancing – observes. On the left, Hallie Tucker Willis, Charger’s handler and chair of the Avery County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, assists.

Winning woolly worm Chamber Charger rests near its stat sheet, after delivering its 2020-2021 winter forecast. (photos courtesy of the Avery County Chamber of Commerce)

peratures, with frost and a little snow.

• Two additional dark brown segments suggest average normal temperatures for the next two weeks.

temperatures.

In a more humorous vein, it was noted that neither the Chamber Charger nor Kiwanis Kicker responded to phone calls or email inquiries before press

• Another one-week fleck suggests below average temperatures with frost and minor snow.

• The last two weeks showed black, meaning snow and below average

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