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City of Kings Mountain to honor Veterans Nov. 11
Cast members practice for KMLT performance of “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown” which opens this weekend. Performance dates are November 8, 9, 15, and 16 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, November 10 and 17 at 3:00 pm at the Joy Performance Center in Kings Mountain. Photo provided by Bryan Hallman
KM Little Theatre performs " You're A Good Man Charlie Brown” Nov. 8-17 Kings Mountain Little Theatre, Inc. announces performance dates for " You're A Good Man Charlie Brown.” Director Bridget Allen urges everyone to make plans to see this fresh approach to the all-time
1967 classic. Michael Sisk is the Music Director, Angela Meade is the Choreographer, and Adam Gehring is the Producer. Performance dates are November 8, 9, 15, and 16 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, No-
vember 10 and 17 at 3:00 pm at the Joy Performance Center in Kings Mountain. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for senior citizens and children 12 and under. Groups of 10 or See KMLT, Page 2A
Jim Medlin participated in last year’s Veterans Day Observance. Photo Gary Smart to defend our country! We owe them a debt of gratitude for sacrificing their lives for our freedom.” The City of Kings Mountain encourages everyone to support our veterans by attending the
observance. For more information, call the City of Kings Mountain’s Special Events Department at 704730-2101, or visit their website at www.KingsMountainEvents.Com.
KM City Council supports proposed high-speed rail line
Road closure Due to the City sponsored Veteran’s Day Observance on Monday, November 11, road closure will be necessary. A portion of South Railroad Avenue and West Gold Street will be closed beginning at 10:00 am and remain closed or barricaded until 11:00 am. Please use extreme caution when traveling on Railroad Avenue and West Gold Street due to the increase in motor vehicles and pedestrians walking. Please plan to travel different roads if you are impacted by this change. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
The City of Kings Mountain is proud to host its annual Veterans Day Observance, Monday, November 11. Beginning at 10:30 am, this special event will begin at the Joy Theatre with a parade to Patriots Park being led by the Kings Mountain High School Marching Band’s Drumline. A service, which will feature a six minute presentation entitled “Thirteen Folds of the Flag”, music by the Loch Norman Pipe Band and a keynote address by County Commissioner, Johnny Hutchins, will then be held at the Liberty Falls Amphitheatre followed by a wreath ceremony at the War Memorial located in Patriots Park. “The Veterans Day Observance is a very special event in our city,” states Scott Neisler, Mayor of Kings Mountain. “It’s a time to acknowledge those who put their lives on hold
By Loretta Cozart
WKKT 96.9 The Kat’s Sarah Lee and her family enjoy Halloween at the Legion. Photos provided
No election coverage in this week’s Herald
Trunk-or-Treat at the Legion
The Kings Mountain Herald goes to press on Tuesday afternoon at 2 pm. Therefore, we won’t have any coverage of the election in this week’s paper. Look for election results and coverage on our website at www.kmherald.com and in next week’s edition of Herald.
American Legion Post 155 held their first annual Trunk-or-Treat at the Legion on Thursday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 pm. What had been planned as an outdoor event was moved inside as storms swept through the region during the day. According to Facilities Manager Rachel Carroll, “more than 300 children and their families enjoyed Halloween in the banquet hall.” Legion members ex-
By Loretta Cozart
pressed their gratitude to all who donated candy, set up tables and volunteered their time to ensure Kings Mountain’s kids had a safe and dry experience on what was an otherwise frightful night. WKKT radio personality, Sara Lee, visited the Legion Post with her family and said, ”A big thank you to the Kings Mountain American Legion for the indoor trick or treating you provided for the community last night due to the weather!”
During the October 29 City Council Meeting, council members unanimously adopted a resolution supporting the proposed high-speed rail line from Atlanta to Charlotte. While the project wouldn’t come to fruition until 2050, it could reduce travel time to Atlanta by half the time it currently takes to travel there. Three alternative routes are proposed. The Southern Crescent has the lowest speed of 79 - 110 MPH and offers 4 daily trips with a cost of $2 Billion to $2.3 Billion. The I-85 alternative would travel at speeds of 125 – 180 MPH offering 14 daily trips with a cost of $13.3 Billion to $15.4 Billion. The Greenfield alternative would travel at 125 – 220 MPH offering 16 – 22 daily trips with a cost of $6.2 Billion to $8.4 Billion. City Council voted to support a hybrid alternative of the Greenfield and
Interstate 85 plans positioning Kings Mountain as a Western North Carolina Park and Ride location for Western North Carolina. Kings Mountain would be a logical location considering the city’s proximity to I-85 and Hwy. 74. In other business, City Council approved the purchase of a new Altec Backyard Digger Derrick – Trailer for the Electric Department for $158,535. Renee Bost was appointed to the Planning and Zoning Board filling the vacant seat for a Cleveland County ETJ member. Turning Point Asphalt
& Paving was awarded the bid for repairs and paving to the entrance at Moss Lake and the existing boat landing area for $177,100. In the Regular Meeting, a paving study of all the city streets was approved with TGS Engineering. The study found that the city currently has 61.69 miles of paved roads. Of those, 26.46 miles were evauluated as good, 23.82 miles were considered to be in fair condition, and 11.4 miles were in need of paving, patching or resurfacing. Those 11.4 miles of roadway include 48 city streets.
Senior Center Veteran’s breakfast November 8 The the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Center invites all veterans and a guest to their We Honor Veterans Breakfast on Friday, Nov. 8 from 9 am unil 11 am. The senior center is located at 908 E. Kings Street in Kings Mountain.
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