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Volume 131 • Issue 4
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January 23, 2019
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Cleveland County Proctor named Drug bust Friday KM’s first woman Provided by Cleveland County Sheriff’s office
On January 18, Cleveland County Sheriff’s deputies FOLEY conducted a traffic stop on Interstate-85 near Grover. During the stop, 4.4 pounds of methamphetamine, 2 ounces of heroin, and firearms were seized. Additionally, several arrests were made as a result of this investigation. The evidence that was seized included: Heroin: 61 grams, Methamphetamine: 4.4 lbs (approximately 2,000 grams), Marijuana: 8 grams, Crack Cocaine: 1 rock, 3 handguns, including 1 stolen and a bullet-proof vest Those who were arrested and charges include: Amy Nicole Foley (33 years-old), 1453 Taylor View Drive, Patrick Springs VA 23045, ($200,000 bond). Charges include: Conspire to Traffic Heroin and Conspire to Traffic Methamphetamine. Troy Daniel Hamilton (40 years-old), Un-
Chief of Police By Loretta Cozart BAILEY
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Items confiscated by Cleveland County Sheriff’s deputies in drug bust. (Photos provided)
known address, Hickory, (No Bond). Charges include: Trafficking Methamphetamine by Transportation, Trafficking Methamphetamine by Possession, Trafficking Heroin by Transportation, Trafficking Heroin by Possession, Possession of Firearm by Felon and Possession of Stolen Firearm Anthony Scott Bailey (48 years-old), 806 Wallace Pike Ave, Lumber
Port, WV 26386 ($250,000 bond). Charges include: Conspire to Traffic Heroin, Conspire to Traffic Methamphetamine and Possession of Crack Cocaine. Daniel Jackson Rogers (47 years-old), 2334 Spring Road, Patrick Springs, VA, ($200,000 Secured Bond). Charges include: Conspire to Traffic Heroin and Conspire to Traffic Methamphetamine.
Arrowood is YMCA huge success story By Loretta Cozart A mother’s love and a YMCA membership put Colten Arrowood on the path to personal success. Two years ago, Arrowood’s mother, Lareina Carpenter felt increasing concern for her then 14-year-old son who was struggling with his own identity, as many adolescents do at that age. Carpenter faced the challenge head-on and took her son with her to the Kings Mountain Family YMCA every morning before going to work. “Colten didn’t like going to the Y at 5 a.m. but several police officers took him under their wing and showed him proper weight lifting techniques.” At 14, Arrowood didn’t have much to do after school. Over time, his confidence in himself was transformed through his activity at the YMCA. “Instead of playing video games all afternoon Colten now goes to the Y every chance he gets,” Carpenter said. “If he is unable to get
COLTEN ARROWOOD to Kings Mountain Family YMCA, he goes to Cherryville since full privilege YMCA members have the flexibility to use other YMCA facilities throughout
the country.” Two years later, Arrowood’s whole personality changed, according to his mother. “Through lifting weights, he has transformed his appearance, too,” she said. “But it isn’t about that. The Y has given him confidence in himself. He dresses differently. He acts differently. The Y has made a remarkable difference for him. “Through the YMCA, Colten gained the confidence to be himself while working on the man he wants to become. He can relax at the Y and meet people in a safe environment. The Y is a comfortable place to be himself,” Carpenter said. See ARROWOOD, Page 7A
On Friday, January 18, 2019 at 1 p.m., Interim Police Chief Lisa Proctor was promoted to Chief of Police by Kings Mountain City Manager Marilyn Sellers. “I am very proud of Lisa Proctor as the first woman Police Chief. It took a lot of determination and training to reach her ultimate career goal. We are very fortunate to have someone qualified inside the organization to step up as Chief that has a Christian heart and deeply cares and is dedicated to our community. I look forward to working with her in making Kings Mountain a better and safer place to live,” Sellers said. Working for six different Police Chiefs during her career, Proctor has served in every position in the department except Sergeant at Moss Lake. Proctor began her career on March 30, 1992, as a full-time patrol officer at the Kings Mountain Police Department until she became the D.A.R.E officer at the city’s elementary schools for the next three years. Her next assignment was as Sergeant over a pa-
LISA PROCTOR Kings Mountain Police Chief trol squad. She was later named Detective Sergeant over Narcotics and placed over the department’s K-9 and community-oriented policing. In 2016 Proctor became the first female Lieutenant supervising all criminal investigations at the Kings Mountain Police Department. In 2017, Chief Tessneer promoted Proctor to Assistant Chief on October 30, 2017, a first for KMPD. After the unexpected passing of Chief Tessneer last October, Proctor was promoted to Interim Chief. At 1 p.m. on January 18, 2019, Lisa Proctor was promoted to Chief of Police. After 26-plus-years in the department, Police Chief
Lisa Proctor has taken her place in history as the very first female Police Chief in Kings Mountain, and the very first for all of Cleveland County. Commenting on her promotion, Proctor said, “First, I want to thank my God for all He has done in my life. His Word says that “I know the plans I have for you to prosper you and to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 “I’d also like to thank my husband Melvin for his unwavering faith and encouragement! I also want to thank the rest of my family and all the friends I have made in this city over the past 26 1/2 years proudly serving this amazing city. I am truly honored and humbled by this opportunity to serve as your Chief. To God be all the glory,” she said. “I’m am also very proud to say I was promoted by the first female and longest serving City Manager in the history of Kings Mountain,” Proctor added. Lisa Proctor will be sworn in on February 1, at 3:00 p.m. at a ceremony in Council Chambers at Kings Mountain City Hall.
Super Wolf Blood Moon Lunear eclipse on Sunday By Loretta Cozart On Sunday, January 20th the only lunar eclipse until 2021 could be seen by everyone in the continental United States, depending upon local weather conditions. According to NASA, an eclipse happens when a full moon aligns with both the Earth and the sun, with the Earth sandwiched in the
middle. When the moon travels into the shadow cast by the earth, the eclipse occurs. The shadow of the earth makes the eclipse appear red. When the eclipse occurs in January, it is called “Full Wolf Moon.” What makes the eclipse a “Supermoon” is that it is very close to the earth in its orbit. Combine the three criteria and you have a “Super Blood Wolf
Moon Eclipse.” For those on the east Coast, the eclipse was at its peak at 12:12 a.m. on Monday morning. At that point, the moon appeared a reddish orange. The entire eclipse lasted one hour and two minutes. If you missed it, the next total lunar eclipse will occur in May 2021. The next Blood Moon won’t happen until 2022.
Shown above are different stages of the Super Blood Wolf Moon Eclipse taken by Ellen Devenney before midnight on Sunday, January 20. The eclipse happened Sunday night and early AM Monday.
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