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Kings Mountain Little Theater will hold their final performances of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”, this weekend Friday and Saturday, March 15 and 16 at 7:30 p.m. and a matinee on Sunday, March 17 at 3 p.m. Photo provided by Bryan Hallman
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Patrick Senior Center offers Operation Medicine Drop free transportation services comes to Kings Mountain On March 19, 8:00 am until 12;00 pm and on March 20th, 12:00 pm until 4:00 pm, the Kings Mountain Police Department will give the public an opportunity to help prevent substance abuse, accidental poisonings and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. The public can bring medications for disposal to the City of Kings Mountain’s H Lawrence Patrick Senior Center at 909 East King Street, Kings Mountain NC, 28086. The service is free, anonymous and no questions will be asked. Operation Medicine Drop is a partnership of the N.C. Department of Insurance and Safe Kids NC, N.C. Department of Justice -- Attorney General’s Office, U.S. Department of Justice -- Drug Enforcement Agency, N.C. Department of Public Safety -- SBI, the Riverkeepers of N.C. and local law enforcement agencies. These agencies work together to provide assistance and support to our communities to aid in the proper disposal of prescription and over-the-counter medications. “Every time we collect and destroy a dosage
Operation Medicine Drop will be held in Kings Mountain on Tuesday, March 19, 8:00 am until 12;00 pm and on Wednesday, March 20th, 12:00 pm until 4:00 pm. File photo of excess medication, it’s a success,” said Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey. “We’re keeping these drugs out of the wrong hands and out of our waterways and I commend the Kings Mountain Police Department for actively engaging their community in this initiative to dispose of medications in a safe, secure way.” Operation Medicine Drop reminds parents and caregivers to do the following: • Keep medicines locked up and out of reach of children. • Always read labels, follow directions and give medicines to children based on
their weights and ages. Only use the dispensers packaged with children’s medications. • Avoid taking medicine or vitamins in front of kids. • Medicine should not be referred to as “candy.” • If you suspect poisoning and a child is choking, collapses, can’t breathe or is having a seizure, call 911. Otherwise, take the product to the phone and call the national Poison Help hotline at 1-800-222-1222. For more information about Operation Medicine Drop and to find a permanent drop box near you, visit www.ncsafekids.org.
City’s Earth Day and Easter events scheduled By Loretta Cozart Special Events Coordinator Christy Conner announced that Earth Day will be April 13 at the Gateway Trail at 807 South Battleground Avenue in Kings Mountain.
The event starts at 11 a.m. and runs until 3 p.m. Parking is available on both sides of Battleground Ave. There will be crafts, vendors of all kinds, music, and food. This is a family event sponsored by the city of Kings Mountain and the Kings Mountain Gateway Trail. The Easter Egg hunt will be held on Saturday, April 20 at the Rick
Murphrey Children’s Park and at the Walking Track. Activities include the Legion Riders Easter Egg hunt with 500 eggs. Activities include a drum circle, petting zoo, music, and fun. Additional partners include the Mauney Memorial Library, Parkwood Baptist Church, the Partnership for Children, YMCA and CARE Animal Rescue and Rehab.
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Are you age sixty or over and live in the Kings Mountain area of Cleveland County? Have you recently had to give up driving or no longer have a car? The Patrick Senior Center can help you get around to those doctor appointments, to the grocery store, and to come to the Patrick Center for activities and fellowship! The Patrick Senior Center offers transportation services through TACC for in-county medical appointments, the Senior Center nutrition site and other activities, and grocery store trips. They can also transport clients to Gastonia, Charlotte, and Lincolnton for medical appointments as funding permits. The service is free of charge, but contributions are gladly accepted, and help to expand services. Patrick Center staff
member Bonnie Hale says, “Since becoming the Transportation Coordinator over four years ago, I have witnessed many people who weren’t able to get their driver’s license renewed or for some reason have had to rely on our transportation. It is a blessing to have this service so our participants can come to the center and enjoy activities with their friends. On many occasions, participants have mentioned that coming to the center is something they look forward to every day and is a reason to get out of the house!” The Patrick Center is proud to partner with Transportation Services of Cleveland County to offer these services. TACC Executive Director Bob Davis says, “TACC has been transporting the Senior Center passengers for many years.
Our drivers have built great relationships with their passengers and I hear wonderful stories from the drivers and the passengers. It is always great to visit the Senior Center to talk to the passengers.” Two ladies have been regular passengers for several years and had these words to say about the transportation program: Nellie Roseboro, passenger for 10 years, said, “It means the world to me because it’s how I get to the doctor and back and forth to the center, and how I go shopping. The drivers help us carry our groceries in and I’m grateful for the service.” “Drivers are so courteous and a lot of help to us. It furnishes me a ride to the center, takes me shopping, to medical appointments, and to the drug store to pick See TRANSPORTATION, Page 7A
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Author Randell Jones speaks about Daniel Boone By Loretta Cozart Randell Jones will speak about the other lives of Daniel Boone on Saturday, March 30 at the Kings Mountain Historical Museum at 2 p.m. Market hunter, frontier guide, wilderness scout, master woodsman, expert marksman, Indian fighter, militia leader, surveyor, land speculator, judge, sheriff, coroner, elected legislator, merchant, tavern keeper, prisoner of war, Spanish syndic, husband, father— Daniel Boone led one of the fullest and most eventful lives in American history. In the Footsteps of Daniel Boone tells the life story of America’s pioneer hero by putting Daniel Boone’s life on the landscape. It takes
Author Randell Jones readers to 85 sites spread across 11 states from Pennsylvania to Missouri and from Michigan to Florida where they will see markers, monuments, plaques, historic homes, replica forts, and statues each commemorating an episode from the
life of Daniel Boone. The book knits the stories together to give the full sweep of Boone’s exciting life from his birth in 1734 in Pennsylvania to his death in Missouri a few weeks shy of his 86th birthday. This project was made possible by the funding from the North Carolina Humanities Council, a statewide nonprofit and affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The current exhibit at the museum is Books: Stories that Shape Us. Regular hours are Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, please call (704) 739-1019 or email kmhmdirector@ outlook.com.
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Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Scams are on the increase
■ OBITUARIES
By Loretta Cozart
Barbara Carpenter
Rhonda Matheson Hager
KINGS MOUNTAINBarbara Ann Carpenter, 81, began her heavenly journey on March 9, 2019 after passing peacefully at Testa Family Hospice, surrounded by many with whom she shared mutual love and friendship for many years. She was born October 3, 1937 in Duluth, MN, the eldest of three daughters to Fritz and Barbara Fogel Blaskoda. Left to cherish and share loving memories of her are her husband Ronald Stephen Carpenter; sisters Betty Gilberg and husband Hubert, Mary Jo Kerfoot and husband Bill; stepsons Ron Carpenter, Jr. and William Rommie Carpenter. She also cherished the long time friendship of Margi Jackson, Mona Engen, Dorothy Yunker, Judi Talberg, Sharon Thoren and Claudia Campbell. After moving to North Carolina, her dearest friends became her sisters-in-law, Susan Carpenter and husband George, Louise Carpenter and husband Larry, Sandra Carpenter and husband David, Frances Davis and husband Richard, Jane Carpenter and husband Paul and Cindy Davis and husband George. Barbara loved plants and animals, especially horses and dogs. Bulldogs were her favorite and she loved teddy bears and had a large collection. She was a people person with an outgoing personality, loved to smile and always tried to treat others the way she wanted to be treated and have a good laugh. She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband Duane Engen from Duluth, MN. Funeral services were held at 3:00 PM, Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain. The family received friends one hour prior to the service. Internment followed at Mountain Rest Cemetery. Rev. James Hamrick, officiated. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights, Shelby, NC 28150. Clay-Barnette Funeral, Cremations & Aquamations of Kings Mountain is serving the family. Online condolences can be made at: www.claybarnette.com.
CHERRYVILLE - Mrs. Rhonda Matheson Hager, 61, of Tryon Courthouse Road, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at her residence. Rhonda was born on August 21, 1957 in Cleveland County, NC a daughter of the late Earl Matheson and Earlene Fite Matheson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a grand daughter, Caroline Waddell and a brother, Harold Matheson. Survivors include her husband of 29 years, Wayne Hager of the home; two sons, Chris Waddell (Mary) of Kings Mountain; Rick Hager (Heather) of Vale; Cori Hager (Joni) of Cherryville; four grandchildren, Tiffany Waddell of Kings Mountain; Christina Waddell of Kings Mountain; Kara Hager of Vale and Emily Johnson of Kings Mountain; two great grandchildren, Connor and Waylon Clucas; a brother, Marvin Matheson (Ailene); a sister-in-law, Debbie Matheson all of Kings Mountain; sisters-in-law Jo Elaine Tedder (Ronnie); Lynn Day (Doug) and their son Michael Day all of Cherryville. Visitation was held from 9:45 AM to 10:45 AM on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home and at other times the family was at the home of Lynn Day, 3468 Tryon Courthouse Road, Cherryville, NC 28021. Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Dale Hendricks and Rev. Keith Hollar officiated. Burial was at Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice. A guest register is available at www.stameycherryvillefuneralhome.com Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of Mrs. Hager.
David Baptist ESL Classes David Baptist Church will be starting an ESL (English as a second language) class on March 21 at 6PM. They will have light refreshments and childcare available. Please call Brian at 704739-4555 or 704-361-4032 for more information.
Democratic Convention March 23 The Cleveland County Democratic Party’s Annual Convention will be held on Saturday, March 23 at the Cleveland County Cooperative Extension office building auditorium, 130 S. Post Rd., Shelby (across from Cleveland Community College). Registration and preliminary activities include: food, fellowship and fun. The event begins at 9 a.m. with the convention session at 10 a.m. A live and silent auction will be held.
Alvin “Chris” Christopher Lovelace KINGS MOUNTAIN– Alvin “Chris” Christopher Lovelace, 51, of Kings Mountain, passed away, Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born March 7, 1967 in Cleveland County, son of the late Floyd Lovelace and Dollie Mae Campbell Lovelace. Chris could do anything he put his mind to. He loved to shoot pool and to play horseshoe. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Ronnie Lovelace. He is survived by his daughter, Jessica Black and Ricky; brother, Floyd Eugene Lovelace and wife Laura; sister, Wanda Price and husband Gordon; grandchildren, Khloe, Destiny, Dawson and Nevaeh Black; niece and nephew, Halie and Jason Price. A memorial service officiated by Pastor Kenneth Faulkenbury, was held 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at the West Chapel of Greene Funeral Service, 216 Archie-Whitesides Rd, Gastonia, NC 28052. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Crossroads Rescue Mission, 206 Mount Sinai Church Rd, Shelby, NC 28152. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia. Condolences may be made online at www. greenefuneral.com.
Lifeguard classes available The Dover Foundation YMCA is offering an American Red Cross lifeguard class beginning on March 22. The dates for these classes are: March 22nd, 23rd, and 24th, April 12th, 13th, and 14, April 26th, 27th, and 28th, May 10th, 11, and 12th, and May 17th, 18th, and 19th. This is the last training session for those interested in lifeguard certification before the summer swim season. Participants must be at least 15 years old to take the class. This is a 3-day course that includes time in the water and time in a classroom setting. Please come prepared for both types of instruction each day. During Saturday and Sunday classes, lunch breaks are provided. The cost is $140 for members and $200 for non-members.
H a s someone approached you with an opportunity that seemed too good to be true? Police Chief Did you Lisa Proctor get a business offer that sounds like an illegal scheme or fraud? Did someone call asking you to send money to a grandchild or relative? If you question the caller’s motives, trust your intuition and hang up. You can investigate recent scams by calling the police or checking scams on the Better Business Bureau’s Scam Tracker tool at https://www.bbb.org/scamtracker/charlotte Scammers always look for ingenious ways to get your money. If an offer sounds too good to be true, report it to the police. If you’ve been scammed, you aren’t alone. Help the police and the BBB investigate and warn others by reporting what you know. Things to keep in mind: • Never share your personal information over the phone. • The IRS will not call you with an issue. They send letters instead. • Never withdraw money from your bank account for anyone but yourself. Never at the request of a caller transfer money from your saving account into your checking account. Doing this makes it easier for scammers to obtain your money. If someone calls and already has some of your information DO NOT verify that information over the phone. • Do not accept checks and purchase gift cards to send somewhere else. The check is most likely worthless. • Never send large amounts of cash to anyone in the mail or overnight to
anyone. Make sure you truly know the person with whom you are dealing. • If someone offers you a get-rich-quick-scheme, it is for their benefit, not yours. • Never click on a login link from an email to your bank account or credit card. These are often phishing schemes to get your login information. If you bank online, go to the bank’s login page instead of clicking on the provided email link. If you have used a link provided in an email to access your account, change your account password. • If someone asks you to do something and you question it, don’t do what they ask. Trust your intuition. • If you get a check in the mail you don’t expect, it may not be real and should not be deposited. “Scammers are opportunists,” says Tom Bartholomy, president of the BBB. “Whatever is in the news or being talked about on social media, they see as an opening to imposter a recognizable and respected organization or brand.” The Internal Revenue Service is the leading impersonated organization, and other government agencies together rank second. Other leading brands that scammers impersonate include Publishers Clearing House, Microsoft, Apple … and the Better Business Bureau. Here in Kings Mountain, individuals have called attempting to verify to the unexpecting victim that their scheme is legitimate by identifying themselves as local officials and thereby giving validity to the scam. Police Chief Lisa Proctor shared that one recent scammer called an individual claiming the lady had won a contest with publisher’s clearing house for millions of dollars. The scammer then tried to get the woman to go to her bank and send money. The scammer then called the victim back pretending to be the
Police Chief, even giving the victim Lisa Proctor’s name, and saying it was true that she had won and to go ahead and transfer the money. Chief Proctor said, “Fortunately, in this situation, the lady knew me and recognized that the caller’s voice was not mine. Sometimes the calls can come from what appears to be local or legitimate phone numbers. This is done by cloning or borrowing a number by using technology to make the call show up on caller ID as coming from a specific person or business. Just because the caller ID shows up as a valid business, don’t assume it is real. “The individuals that are doing the scams have a lot of time on their hands, so do your best to avoid answering ANY questions about yourself or other family members. Never give out or verify personal information over the phone,” she warns. Chief Proctor shares another scheme in our area. “Scammers call people that they have obtained information on through local media, via obituaries or news articles. They call someone who has recently lost a loved one, claiming to be a relative who is from out of town, using real information and real names gathered from the obituary of living relatives. One individual fell victim to this in our area recently by being convinced to send several thousand dollars, cash, to a location in another state in the mail. This is always the scheme. Remember, never send any cash to anyone in the mail! Never give out or verify personal information over the phone,” she said. If someone calls wanting you to send money, beware. Most money sent the ways scammers request cannot be gotten back. Guard your savings. You’ve worked hard for your money, don’t give it away.
Community Lenten services Community Lenten services, sponsored by the Kings Mountain Ministerial Association will be held each Wednesday at noon nw through April 17 at local churches. Music will be provided and a light meal will be served after the service. An offering will be taken for the Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry. 2019 Kings Mountain Community Lenten
Service Schedule Theme: Give It Up March 20 Location: Boyce Memorial ARP Church (Pastor Rob Patrick). Topic: “Give Up Superiority” John 4:5-42. Speaker: Dr. Jonathan Bundon, Worship Pastor, First Baptist Church March 27 - Location: East Gold Wesleyan Church (Pastor Scott Whitney). Topic: “Give Up Enemies” Luke 19:37-44. Speaker: Rev. Joshua Morgan. Pastor,
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Advent Lutheran Church April 3 - Location: First Church of the Nazarene (Pastor Jeff Wilson). Topic: “Give Up Our Lives” Ezekiel 37:1-14; John 11:1-45. Speaker: Dr. Moses Neuman, Director World Care Ministries April 10 - Location: Bethlehem Baptist Church (Pastor Steve Taylor). Topic: “Give Up Popularity Matthew 21:1-11. Speaker: Dr. Robert Patrick, Pastor, Boyce Memorial ARP Church. April 17 - (No service planned during Holy Week)
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Inspections Cleveland County Health Department inspected facilities the week of March 4-8, 2019 Local restaurants include: Applebee’s Grill & Bar 98, Checkers 99, Ingles #117 (N. Main St.) 97, In-
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Duemmer living his dream of being a soldier By Loretta Cozart
Gov. Jim Hunt awards Mayor John Henry Moss the Governor’s Community of Excellence Award for Kings Mountain. Photo courtesy Kings Mountain Historical Museum
John Henry Moss loved baseball and Kings Mountain By Loretta Cozart As Spring warms Kings Mountain, many turn their thoughts to Baseball. The slap of a glove, the crack of a bat, the scrape of a bag and the murmur of the dugout breathe anticipation of a new season soon to commence. In this time of year, many also remember the man who brought minor league baseball and Kings Mountain together, immortalizing both. John Henry Moss was born in Kings Mountain in 1918 and served as mayor for 24 years, from 1965 to 1988. During his tenure, Moss raised an impressive $40 million in federal grants used to fund numerous improvements for the town, including the construction of a new City Hall and the Kings Mountain Reservoir which was named “Moss Lake” in his honor. Newsweek magazine called him the “Mayor with the Midas touch.” While Moss was a respected Mayor and politician in the state, he is most famous on a national scale for baseball, particularly for his work in minor league baseball. Moss was a minor league baseball player himself in 1940. When he returned from World War II, he founded the semi-pro Western Carolina League in 1947. The November 7 edition of the Herald reported, “Five 1947 members of the Western Carolina baseball league and Lenoir, a 1947 member of the Blue Ridge Class D league, have formally filed an application with Commissioner George M. Trautman, minor league baseball head, for recognition in 1948 as a Class D league with other North Carolina towns, including Kings Mountain, listed among a group of entries to make the loop of an 8-team organization, according to
an announcement by John H. Moss, of Kings Mountain, president of the one-year-old league.” The other teams involved, besides Kings Mountain and Lenoir, included Hendersonville, Marion, Morganton, Conover, Shelby and Forest City. By December that year, the Herald reported that chances were slim Kings Mountain would have a team in the circuit and Lincolnton was recruited to round out the field of eight clubs. In 1950, Moss stepped out and served a General Manager for minor league teams affiliated with the Detroit Tigers’ system and returned to reorganize the Western Carolinas League in 1959. In 1980, the Western Carolina League was renamed the South Atlantic League, a Class A league. Currently, 16 teams across eight states are among its members and teams tout creative names like the Kannapolis Intimidators, Lakewood BlueClaws and the Hickory Crawdads. For his fifty-year contributions to Baseball, Moss was inducted into five different sports Halls of Fame, presented with the King of Baseball award, received the North Carolina Order of the Long Leaf Pine, and was memorialized by the South Atlantic League with a retired jersey #50, a distinction shared only with famed baseball great, Jackie Robinson. Among his accolades were the • Warren C. Giles Award (1993) • South Atlantic League Hall of Fame induction (1994) • North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame induction (2004) • North Carolina American Legion Sports Hall of Fame induction (2004) • Kings Mountain Sports
Hall of Fame induction (2004) • Cleveland County Sports Hall of Fame induction (2004) • South Atlantic League Celebration Tour (2008) • John Henry Moss Stadium Opening at Gardner-Webb University. (2009) • The prestigious John Henry Moss Community Service Award established by the Minor League Baseball Charities. (2013) On July 1, 2009, John Henry Moss died after suffering a stroke the month before. Thomas Kayser, Texas League president spoke of Moss saying, "John was one of those people who was just extraordinary in his willingness to help you. Anybody. Whether it was an operator, whether it was a colleague, he just had the very best interest of baseball, always foremost. I was thinking about this today, he's like the Connie Mack of league presidents. Fifty years running a league, being a mayor and being one of the most at getting benefits for the city that he worked for. Just an extraordinary, extraordinary person." As the new Spring brings the promise of amazing fast balls, incredible outfield catches and dramatic slides for home, Mayor John Henry Moss’ legacy continues to enrich the city of Kings Mountain and promote the love of the game. Read more about the legacy created by this past Kings Mountain Mayor, in John Henry Moss: Baseball’s Miracle Man by Bob Terrell, published in 2008 by Ridge Top Books. The book is available for checkout at Mauney Memorial Library with two copies available for in-house use. The Kings Mountain Historical Museum has the book for sale in its gift shop.
Christopher Duemmer had a dream of joining the military and living the life of a soldier, but was turned away by every recruiter he visited. At a friend’s urging, Duemmer visited Army Recruiter Staff Sargent Casey Razza in Shelby. It took a few months, but Duemmer was eventually able to take his oath and join the Army. He was accepted as Infantry Recruit, the exact job he wanted, even before going to the Military Entry Processing Station to sign his contract. “When he shipped to basic, I had no doubt Duemmer, or CJ as most people know him, was going to be a great soldier,” said Sgt. Razza. “Duemmer graduated basic and continued into his advanced individual training (AIT) and was offered the option to go to Airborne school. He gladly accepted because he wanted to jump out of perfectly good airplanes.” After graduation from AIT and three additional weeks of Airborne school, Duemmer’s Airborne wings were pinned on by his mom, Jean Duemmmer. He was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division where he continues achieving his goals and has already earned the rank of Private First Class (E3). Sgt. Razza shares, “His parents were on board from the start and have supported him since he decided to join the Army. As a recruiter, it is great to see. When a Soldier joins, it's not just he that serves, but also his family. I commend
Christopher Duemmer on enlistment day with Staff Sgt. Razza. Photos provided
Jean Duemmer her son’s Airborn wings on at graduation. his parents Christopher and Jean Duemmer and sister Allison for the support and dedication they show towards Duemmer daily.”
Duemmer was a 2017 North Lincoln High School Graduate and played on the North Lincoln high School football team.
KMLT holds auditions for “Catfish Moon” Kings Mountain Little Theatre, Inc. announces upcoming auditions for "Catfish Moon", sponsored by Harris Funeral Home. Director Teresa Williams urges everyone interested to come join the fun of participating in the production of this drama/ comedy. THE STORY The old fishing pier out on the end of Cypress Lake has just fallen under the magic of another Catfish Moon. It was the favorite hangout for three best friends when they were kids—skipping school, skinny dipping and even experiencing the mysteries of kissing girls. Now Curley, Gordon and Frog are older, and they have tasted the bitterness of life as well as the sweetness, and the pressures and problems that come with middle age have eroded the closeness between
Frog and Gordon. The final straw comes when Frog discovers that Gordon is dating his ex-wife. Curley, the "big brother" of the bunch, in an attempt to recapture the friendship and settle all disputes, convinces Frog and Gordon to go on an overnight fishing trip like old times. On the pier, the weight of adulthood is lifted by laughter and their love of fishing, and the three guys discover that their friendship was never really lost. However, in the midst of catching the biggest fish of all time, life brings them back to a painful reality. The poignant resolution of the play brings Gordon and Frog to the realization that life is too precious and too short to let true friendship get away. Audition dates are Monday, March 11th and Tuesday, March12th from 7-9 pm for adults 40 and up,
call-backs, if needed will be announced. There are roles for 3 men and 1 woman, with opportunities for backstage and technical positions, too. Rehearsals will begin March 18th, with performance dates of May 3, 4, 5, 10, and 11. 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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OPINION
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
TODAY’S QUOTE:
Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened. – Billy Graham
Pieces of Kings Mountain History By Loretta Cozart D.J. Keeter opened a general store COZART in Grover in 1892 and relocated it to Bessemer City in 1923. In 1926, Keeter’s purchased the Ideal Mercantile Company located at 205 S. Battleground Avenue, where Suzy B’s Gift Shop is now, and moved the business to Kings Mountain proper. The establishment stayed in that location until April 1929, when it moved to the old Mauney Brothers Store. The second floor of the building was occupied by Dr. J.E. Anthony, according to the April 27, 1951 Kings Mountain Herald. The edition of the Herald devoted a section to the history of Keeter’s Department Store as they celebrated their 25th anniversary. That article shared many interesting facts about the store’s history and location. J. Byron Keeter was head man in 1926 and
continued in that capacity the remainder of his business life. The founder of the store was identified as D.J. Keeter, father of Byron Keeter. The Herald credits the success of Keeter’s Department Store to Byron Keeter himself, but Keeter gave the credit to his employees. The names of men associated with the management of the business include well-known merchants in both Kings Mountain and Shelby. W. Hill Hudson, Sr., owner of Hudson’s Department Store in Shelby, bought an interest in the Keeter’s Department Store in 1930. That year, Keeter’s Department Store was incorporated. Hudson served as vice president and remained with the business for 16 years. In 1931, Paul McGinnis, future owner of McGinnis’, began at Keeter’s as a part-time salesman. Twenty years later, he had moved up to General Manager. Keeter’s Stores, Inc. opened Dixie Bargain Store on Mountain Street in 1937. The store offered department store merchan-
Looking back The city was once home to Kings Mountain Bottling Company, a producer of Bob’s Cola. This ad ran in the Herald on August 1, 1946. According to Brad Austin, “Bob’s Cola” and “Whistle Orange” bottled across from train depot first, then moved to King St. near NAPA and old Patterson Oil. The last address for them was at 205 York Road, where City Auto now stands. Lloyd Davis was listed in the directory as the president, D. Kenneth Davis as vice-president, Miss Patricia A. Davis was secretary, and Mrs. Mary B. Davis was treasurer. The business closed in 1955.
dise that was more popularly priced than the goods sold at the parent store. The Keeter building underwent several renovations, including two in the 1940’s. The first remodel was mentioned in the Sept. 4, 1941 Herald, “Stairs have been sent through the second floor where the ladies department will be located.” The shoe department was moved to the back of the store and dressing rooms were added on the second floor. The second remodel occurred in 1947 and took a year to complete. That remodel incorporated the full second floor, including what had once been the War Price and Rationing Board. That year, the main floor was repainted, and central heating was added. In addition, new fixtures were installed along with new lines of ladies ready-to-wear, household bedding, rugs, towels and other items. Departments featured in the Herald included baby’s, gifts, millenary, shoes, men’s, and working clothes. It had become a true department
The shoe department at Keeter’s Department Store in 1951. Stairs run up the far wall and a balcony can be seen above. (Photo from Herald April 27, 1951.) store. Keeter’s Department Store remained at this location until at least 1955. By 1959, the Kings Mountain phone directory shows Keeter’s location as 233 S. Battleground Ave. After posting a question about Keeter’s on Facebook, Cindy Jolly Troublefield replied, ”I remember the stairs and the openness of the downstairs. There was the cash register and dumbwaiter in the center, and I would send stuff upstairs. I walked there from
Lookin’ Out my backdoor – Early March 2019 By Greta Reo-Cooper “Whoooo!” I recognized the call of a Barred Owl, but it sounded loud— really loud. It was 6:45 in the morning and I heard my husband’s footsteps in the other room. He was having breakfast before heading off to work and could have sworn the owl was in the room with him. He walked over to the fireplace. “Whoooo!” it called again, so loud that it must have been sitting on our chimney, its call echoing down into the house. February and March always seem to be ideal months for Barred Owl activity, and therefore one of the best times to observe them, as mating occurs in late winter leading them to be very vocal and active. In fact, last February I was lucky enough to see four different Barreds in the course of one week. It’s uncommon to actu-
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ally see an owl, but this time of year you have a good chance. You’ll be able to tell it apart from a hawk by its barrel-shaped body. Barred Owls have round heads with slightly heart-shaped faces, and are one of the only owls with brown eyes (most are yellow). They have white bellies that are heavily streaked, or barred, with brown. Their characteristic call of “who cooks for you? Who cooks for you-all?” has earned them the nickname of the “hoot owl,” but it is also at this time of year when their strange caterwauling can be heard. Sometimes, as was the case the other morning, they prefer a lazier variation If you’ve never heard caterwauling, you might think it was a pair of monkeys screeching to each other, and that you were in the rainforest instead of a See LOOKIN’ OUT, Page 7A
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West School many days. “Paul McGinnis and Granny worked for Mr. Keeter for years and she went with Paul when he opened McGinnis Department Store. Robbers once broke in through the ceiling of Keeter’s back in the fifties. They sold furs and high-end apparel. My granny was the buyer.” Beauford Burton added, ” We had several nice clothing stores in KM back then. I rented my first tux from Mr. Myers.” In a prior article, I
mentioned “Piggly-Wiggly” at the southeast corner of Mountain and Cherokee Streets. Myers was later located there, followed by Fulton’s and then Sage Sport. Keeter’s Department Store set the bar high for Kings Mountain’s Department Stores. Belk’s opened a store at 205 S. Battleground Avenue, the same location as Keeter’s first store in town. Other stores in town known for nice clothing lines were McGinnis’ and Plonk’s.
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Our Nation is in trouble Is there any argument that America is in trouble? Not from where I stand. A true statement is, “America is in trouble because the church is Roger R. in trouble. The Woodard, ThD. church is in Senior Pastor trouble, because Family Worship the family is in Center trouble”. Indeed, the families of America are under massive assault. Scriptures state, (Romans 1: 28, Phillips translation), “….since they considered themselves too high and mighty to acknowledge God, he allowed them to become slaves of their degenerate minds, and to perform unmentionable deeds”. Kings James Version, “God
gave them over to a reprobate (worthless) mind”. And that’s where we find ourselves. Traditional marriage is lampooned. People just moving in together, living as man and wife, is now the norm. Moms and dads walk away with no regard for their commitments. How rare it is to see a T.V. program or movie with a traditional mom and dad. The male star is usually a terribly messed up, divorced guy, who has a serious alcohol or drug problem, with a former wife and child that hates his guts. Everyone in his life is a dysfunctional misfit. If there is a family unit, the Father is a moron and the butt of the comedy. Marriage, the foundation of our society, is destroyed before our eyes. People have a worthless mind. We’re so confused we don’t know a boy from a girl. If a guy wants to be a girl or vice versa, well there is surgery. And you’d better not tell them this is wrong. And if we aren’t sure
what we want to be, we’ll just switch up tomorrow and use the “whatever” restroom. Listen, this is sick! It doesn’t matter how you “feel” about it. That’s the mantra of our society now. Every issue is how I feel about it. How you feel about things is irrelevant. There are absolute truths. Stand in I-85 in front of 18 wheelers going at highway speed because you feel you won’t get hurt. You won’t feel anything long! Jump out of plane without a chute because you feel you won’t die; well you get the picture. Our Creator God spoke this world into existence with certain laws built on His character, and no one can alter those truths. You certainly are free to violate them, but not without the consequences. No matter your feelings, fact remains, “The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God” (Psalms 9: 17). The sickness of our society is largely due to sickness of the church. Many
church members are just as messed up, if not more so, than the society. Who voted these pagans into authority? In our city, who cast the votes that gave us liquor by the drink? Who are ready to support the casino on Dixon School Road? Who put the politicians into D.C. that voted to destroy marriage, babies in and out of the womb, legalize pot, and push the mention of God out of public life on and on and on. Church people did it. Statistics show 86% of America self identify as Christian. In North Carolina overwhelmingly the citizenry claim to be Christian. All this would be impossible if we truly believed the Bible we pledge allegiance to and actually voted biblical values. THOSE WHO DO SO ARE HYPOCRITES AND LIARS!!! Some say, the church should stay out of politics. Anyone that ignorant should keep their mouth shut. Do you not know it was Pastor Jonas Clarke who led his congregation onto
Lexington Green to oppose the British and begin our revolution? The British blamed the Pastors, calling them the Black Robed Regiment, putting a bounty on their heads, for they blamed the Pastors for stirring up the revelution. In the history of this nation it has been Pastors, from Bunker Hill to Rev. Marin Luther King, and many of us today, who led the way to end slavery and oppose every other evil. It is because the church and Pastors disengaged from the politics of our day, and retreated to the pulpits, we are in this “trouble”! EVERY RIGHTEOUS PRINCIPLE HAS NOW BEEN ALMOST TOTALLY ERADICATED FROM OUR PUBLIC DISCOURSE! Because of space, I must stop, but if the people of God do not truly repent and take biblical stances in the arena of public opinion and the ballot box, judgment from our God, the God of the Bible, is inevitable (II Chronicles 7:14/I Peter 4: 17-19).
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Grace Fellowship 144 West Mountain Street 704-481-8888
Faith Ablaze Church 1128 S. York Road 704-739-8496
Grace United Methodist Church 830 Church Street 704-739-6000
Faith Baptist Church 1009 Linwood Road Faith Holiness Church Hwy. 161/ Bessemer City Rd. 704-739-1997 Family Worship Center 1818 Shelby Road 704-739-7206 First Baptist Church 605 W. King Street 704-739-3651
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First Church of the Nazarene 121 Countryside Road 704-734-1143
612 N. Cansler St.. • Kings Mountain, NC KINGS MOUNTAIN Advent Lutheran Church, NALC Member 230 Oak Grove Rd. 704-750-0171 Anew Beginning Baptist Church 415 Dixon School Rd. 704-473-1372 Ardent Life Church 420 Branch Street 704-739-7700
Calvary Way Holiness Church 1017 Second Street Pastor Clifton Morgan
Christ The King Catholic Church 714 Stone Street 704-487-7697
Dixon Presbyterian Church 602 Dixon School Road dixonpresbyterian.com
Carson Memorial Baptist Church 262 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-2247
Connections Church 306 N. Piedmont Ave. 704-750-4972
East Gold Street Wesleyan Church 701 E. Gold Street 704-739-3215
Central United Methodist Church 113 S. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-2471
Arise Church 830 E. King St.
Cherokee St. Baptist Church 421 S. Cherokee Street 704-739-7697
Bethlehem Baptist Church 1017 Bethlehem Road 704-739-7487
Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church 618 Chestnut Ridge Road 704-739-4015
Boyce Memorial ARP Church Edgemont Drive 704-739-4917
Christian Freedom Southern Baptist Church 246 Range Road 704-739-4152
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KM Woman’s Club indoor yard sale By Loretta Cozart Mark your calendar now for the Kings Mountain Woman’s Club’s indoor yard sale scheduled for Saturday, April 6 from 7:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at their clubhouse at 108 East Mountain Street in Kings Mountain. All proceeds go directly into the Sallie Southall Cotten Scholarship Fund. A huge variety of items including household, craft, decorative, toys and clothing will be offered. Baked goods will also be available.
OVEN FRIED CHICKEN 1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces 1 cup dried bread crumbs 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1 cup mayonnaise •Preheat oven to 350 degrees. •In a medium bowl or gallon size resealable plastic bag, mix together the bread crumbs, garlic powder, salt, pepper, thyme and paprika. •Coat the chicken pieces with mayonnaise. Place chicken pieces in bowl/ bag with bread crumb mixture and coat/shake until well coated. Place chicken pieces in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish and bake for 45 minutes or until juices run clear. EASY HOMEMADE COLE SLAW 1/3 to 1/2 c. sugar 1/4 c. vinegar 2 c. mayonnaise Process until smooth and pour over: 3 carrots, grated 1 head cabbage, shredded in food processor. Quick, one bowl clean up. EASY YEAST ROLLS 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast 2 cups warm water (110° to 115°) 1/2 cup sugar 1 large egg 1/4 cup canola oil 2 teaspoons salt 6 to 6-1/2 cups all-purpose flour • In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine sugar, egg, oil, salt, yeast mixture and 4 cups flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a stiff dough. • Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1
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hour. • Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into four portions. Divide and shape each portion into 12 balls. Roll each ball into an 8-in. rope; tie into a loose knot. Tuck ends under. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover with kitchen towels; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°. • Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks. GARLIC GREEN BEANS 1 tablespoon butter 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium head garlic peeled and sliced 2 (14.5 ounce) cans green beans, drained salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter with olive oil; add garlic, and cook until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Stir in green beans, and season with salt and pepper. Cook until beans are tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. BANANA PUDDING 1 (5 ounce) pkg. instant vanilla pudding mix 2 cups cold milk 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 (16 ounce) pkg. vanilla wafers 14 bananas, sliced In a large mixing bowl, beat pudding mix and milk 2 minutes. Blend in condensed milk until smooth. Stir in vanilla and fold in whipped topping. Layer wafers, bananas and pudding mixture in a glass serving bowl. Chill until serving. SOUTHERN PEACH COBBLER 8 fresh peaches - peeled, pitted and sliced into thin wedges
1/4 cup white sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup white sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces 1/4 cup boiling water Mix together: 3 tablespoons white sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a large bowl, combine peaches, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Toss to coat evenly, and pour into a 2 quart baking dish. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine flour, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. Blend in butter with your fingertips, or a pastry blender, until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in water until just combined. • Remove peaches from oven, and drop spoonfuls of topping over them. Sprinkle entire cobbler with the sugar and cinnamon mixture. Bake until topping is golden, about 30 minutes. HOMEMADE PEACH ICE CREAM 1/2 pounds fresh peaches - peeled, pitted and chopped 1/2 cup white sugar 1 pint half-and-half cream 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups whole milk, or as needed • Puree peaches with the sugar and half-and-half in batches in a blender or food processor. • In a gallon ice cream freezer container, mix together the peach mixture, sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and vanilla. Pour in enough whole milk to fill the container to the fill line, about 2 cups. • Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to freeze the ice cream.
Legion Auxiliary Tar Heel Girls State delegate chosen By Loretta Cozart Grace Whitaker has been chosen as the delegate of American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Unit 155 for Tar Heel Girls State. Whitaker, a junior at Kings Mountain Senior High School, will join several hundred high school junior girls from across North Carolina who are academically ranked in the top third of their class. The program is scheduled for June 9 - 15 at Catawba College in Salisbury. The annual event is in its 80th year and is sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, Department of North Carolina. The American Legion Auxiliary believes that educating youth about the basic ideals and principles of government will help ensure the survival of our democracy. The program is a weeklong immersive learning experience, held at Catawba College where girls live in “cities” within a dormitory-like setting. Developing leadership skills, confidence and action-based understanding of the government process gives young women a lasting foundation for success, both personally and professionally.
Deborah Hoyle and Pat Lemmon with Grace Whitaker (center), the American Legion Auxiliary’s candidate to Tar Heel Girls State. Photo provided Every American Legion Auxiliary Girls State program operates with the same patriotic values through a nonpartisan curriculum where students assume the roles of government leaders, campaigning in mock parties (often called “Federalists” and “Nationalists”) to become mayors and county
and state officials of their ALA Girls State. Pat Lemmon, ALA Unit 155 president said, “We’re real proud of Grace Whitaker. She is good candidate and is well educated. We are pleased to sponsor her as our delegate and know she’ll represent our community well.”
Girl Scout Week G i r l S c o u t s across the country will be celebrating Girl Scout Week this week, March 10-16. This annual tradition is a week where Girl Scouts show their pride and lift up the worldwide sisterhood that began in 1912 with founder Juliette Gordon Low. The week kicked off with Girl Scout Sunday on March 10, the 107th birthday of Girl Scouting on Tuesday, March 12 and ends with Girl Scout Sabbath on Saturday, March 16. Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont will celebrate with an open house event at all four of their service centers on Thursday, March 14. Service center locations include the Asheville Service Center at 31 College Place, Building C, Asheville; the Gastonia Service Center at 156 S. South Street, Suite 201, Gastonia; the Hickory Service Center at 208 Union Square NW, Suite 101, Hickory; and the Triad Service Center at 8818 W. Market Street, Colfax. Girl Scouts and the general public can come by between 3-7 p.m. on Thursday to learn more about summer camp programs and meet camp staff, play fun games, create SWAPS (a Girl Scout traditional craft) and more. The council shops will also be open until 7 p.m. Whether you are a Girl Scout alum, current member, dedicated volunteer or just want to learn more about Girl Scouting in your local community, Girl Scouts invite you to celebrate with them. For more information about the open houses or joining Girl Scouts, please contact info@girlscout-
sp2p.org or call 800-6722148. About Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont, a United Way agency, is one of 112 councils nationwide chartered by Girl Scouts of the USA to deliver Girl Scout program within specific geographic boundaries. The local council serves nearly 12,000 girls and 6,000 adult volunteers in 40 counties and maintains three camp properties and four service centers offering unique experiences for girls and adults. For more information on how to join, volunteer, reconnect or donate to GSCP2P, call 800-672-2148 or visit www.girlscoutsp2p.org. We’re Girl Scouts of the USA We’re 2.5 million strong —more than 1.7 million girls and 750,000 adults who believe in the
power of every G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™ to change the world. Our extraordinary journey began more than 100 years ago with the original G.I.R.L., Juliette Gordon “Daisy” Low. On March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Georgia, she organized the very first Girl Scout troop, and every year since, we’ve honored her vision and legacy of building girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. We’re the preeminent leadership development organization for girls. And with programs fom coast to coast and across the globe, Girl Scouts offers every girl a chance to practice a lifetime of leadership, adventure and success. To volunteer, reconnect, donate or join, visit www. girlscouts.org.
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Distracted driving legislation supported by Insurance Commissioner State House Representative Kevin Corbin (R-Macon) held a press conference recently with Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey to discuss details of his legislation to curtail dangerous distracted driving in North Carolina that would save lives. House Bill 144 Hands Free NC would only allow talking on a cell phone while driving if the device is affixed, mounted, or installed in a vehicle. It would make holding a cell phone in your hand while driving illegal. The legislation is also primary sponsored by Rep. John Torbett (R-Gaston), Rep. Jon Hardister (R-Guilford), and Garland Pierce (D-Scotland). The bill drew bipartisan support from more than 40 co-sponsors. “The public wants us to act on this issue,” Corbin said. “In a statewide poll conducted by the Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina and Meredith College Polling Program last year, 93% of all respondents said distracted driving is a serious highway safety problem in North Carolina today.” “Nearly 60% said distracted driving is even more
dangerous than drunk driving – and more than half said a hands-free law would likely reduce the number of crashes.” “The hands-free act goes at a major distraction – mobile devices – in a way that is simple and enforceable. We must discourage this type of behavior.” Corbin was also joined by Rep. John Carson of Georgia, Sheriff Wayne Coats of Harnett County, and representatives of AAA Carolinas and the AAA Traffic Safety Foundation. “If we had done this a few years ago we might not have to be here with loved ones who suffered a terrible loss,” Rep. John Torbett said. Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey thanked Rep. Corbin and the bill’s primary sponsors for their hard work on the legislation: “Many others have done a lot of work on this legislation over the years,” Causey said. “I’m on the road every day driving across North Carolina, and not a day goes by I don’t see people driving down the interstate at 80 miles an hour and looking down and texting.” “Too many people are dying needlessly because
of this, I think the time has come for us to get behind this legislation and pass it. I think we have broad bipartisan support.” Causey said 16 other states have passed similar legislation and every military installation already requires “hands free” driving. Family members of North Carolinians who tragically lost their lives in distracted driving accidents were also in attendance, representing regions around Mecklenburg, Buncombe, Gaston, Granville, and Beaufort counties. The law would become effective January 1, 2020, but a warning period would take place through July 2020 where officers would warn motorists without issuing tickets. Rep. Hardister said states that have passed similar legislation saw a reduction in distracted driving traffic accidents and fatalities. “We must have a delineation between liberty and personal safety, especially on the highways,” Hardister said. “If you have someone you care about – a mom or dad, sister or brother – this law is for you. This law can literally save lives.”
Two charged with narcotics Provided by Cleveland Co. Sheriff’s office Cleveland County Sheriff’s D e p u ties have charged two northern ADAMS Cleveland County residents in connection with a large quantity of narcotics found after SHORT a traffic stop early Monday morning. K-9 Deputy J. Spiering stopped a white Kia car on Casar Road, around 4:30 AM, for failing to maintain its lane of travel. While talking to the driver, Tilford Gary Short, Spiering
found a plastic tube containing what appeared to be Methamphetamine residue in Mr. Short’s pocket. The deputy also found a syringe, loaded with what appeared to be Methamphetamine, in the pocket book of passenger Leah Elizabeth Adams. Both people were arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia. When Ms. Adams was booked into the Cleveland County Detention Center, Detention Officer S. Early found a condom containing nearly an ounce of Methamphetamine hidden inside the woman’s body cavity. The street value of the seized narcotics is approximately $1,250. As a result, Leah Adams was additionally charged with Possession with Intent to Sell / Deliver Methamphetamine.
Leah Elizabeth Adams, DOB: June 10, 1974, 1071 Belwood-Lawndale Road, Lawndale. Charges: Possession with Intent to Sell / Deliver Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, $7,500 Secured Bond Tilford Gary Short, DOB: August 8, 1968, 328 Turner Road, Casar. Charge: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, $5,000 Secured Bond Sheriff Alan Norman said, “By being proactive, Deputy Spiering took a large quantity of a terrible drug off the streets of Cleveland County, and made sure it won’t reach the hands of other users. I want to also give tremendous credit for a job well done by an excellent Detention Officer in finding the hidden narcotics.”
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AMERICA From Page 4A grandma Hinkle worked in the store together until he was 83 and she was about 80. He worked up until two weeks before his death. Life was six days a week of long hours but with grit and no one else to care for them they made a living and raised 10 children in an impov-
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Undercover investigation leads to arrest for illegal trafficking of narcotics in Cleveland County On Thursday, March 7, 2019, the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office VICE/Narcotics Division and the Community Interdiction Team concluded an undercover investigation into the trafficking of illegal narcotics, specifically Methamphetamine. The illegal narcotics were being trafficked into Cleveland County, where they were distributed and sold. The investigation concluded with the arrest of Michael Stuart Kinzie with an address of 147 Westmore Street, Ellenboro,
Provided by Cleveland Co. Sheriff’s office Week of Feb 25th Arrestees Brittany Joann Jones DOB: 06/04/1990, 624 East Gold Street, Kings Mtn. NC 28086, ($2,500 Secured Bond). Simple Possession of Alprazolam, Simple Possession of Hydrocodone, Possession of Methamphetamine Dunovan Markese Adams DOB: 1/7/1983, 203 Thornburg Drive, Kings Mtn. NC 28086, ($50,000 Secured Bond). PWISD Cocaine (4 Counts), Sell/Deliver Cocaine (4 Counts). David Eugene Hawes DOB: 10/15/1965, 117 Andrews Drive, Grover NC 28073. ($15,000 Secured Bond), PWISD Methamphetamine, Sell/ Deliver Methamphetamine. Week of Feb 25th Wanted Persons The following people have outstanding warrants, but had not yet been located the week of Feb 25. Jarvis Bendetto Bell DOB: 2/14/1977, 411 Belvedere, Kings Mtn. NC 28086. PWISD Marijuana. Matthew Lee Cox DOB: 1/16/1997, 1119 Black Road, Cherryville Road NC 28021. Simple Possession of Marijuana. Week of March 4th erished East Kentucky culture. My dad worked underground mines for over 30 years while he and mom farmed and raised five children. They worked hard but we had a good life. America must continue to be a place where people with desire and determination have a chance to make something of themselves. This makes America great.
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North Carolina. Mr. Kinzie was arrested and charged with the listed charges below. The investigation resulted in the seizure of 116 grams (4.1ounces) of Methamphetamine, and a BB gun that was in his waist band. The investigation led investigators to Rutherford County, NC where Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 147 Westmore Street in Ellenboro and located approximately 2.5 ounces of Methamphetamine, a sto-
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BACKDOOR From Page 4A suburban deciduous one. It’s an eerie sound, especially in the middle of the night. In fact as I sit here writing this, two owls are caterwauling back and forth from opposite sides of the neighborhood. It’s easy to imagine why ancient cultures—and some still to this day—associate owls with mystery and foreboding; they can function in the dark, after all. Nothing seems too foreboding about our Barred Owl, who continues to call throughout the day, a pretty normal occurrence in fact for a creature we mostly think of as strictly nocturnal. If their loud, frequent calls aren’t enough to alert you of their presence, other birds— namely crows and blue jays— “mob” owls, further betraying their whereabouts; they don’t like raptors hanging around. Though we think
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HIKE LIKE A GIRL EVENT AT THE BATTLEGROUND – On Saturday, March 9, sixteen women and girls braved the elements to enjoy the Hike Like a Girl 2019 event at the Kings Mountain National Military Park. Among others, the group included two Charlotte-area Girl Scout troops. Participants hiked the trail from the Kings Mountain Miliatary Park to Lake Crawford. Park Ranger Leah Taber said, “Hike Like a Girl came into being last year as part of the Kings Mountan National Military Park’s efforts to celebrate Women's History Month, promote active lifestyles, and provide opportunities for women and men alike to get outdoors in their national park.” By Loretta Cozart - Photo provided
Opportunity awaits high school students New partnership offers chance to train for a career Cleveland Community College and Cleveland County Schools are partnering once again to bring additional training opportunities to high school students in our community. Beginning this fall, interested juniors and seniors who meet eligibility requirements will be able to take tuition-free classes in one of five technical pathways. Completing the necessary classes will lead to a certificate in a high-demand, high-pay career. Dr. Stephen Fisher, Superintendent of Cleveland County Schools stated, “Cleveland County Schools is extremely excited about the opportunity to partner with Cleveland
Community College in order to provide exceptional educational opportunities for our students. We are committed to making sure our students have every opportunity to be prepared for their post-secondary careers. This partnership will help open doors for many of our students.” The purpose of this partnership arrangement is to help students who want to begin working immediately after high school to receive the training necessary to find good jobs after graduation. For some students one of these careers may be exactly what they want to do for their entire career. Other students may see this opportunity as a stepping stone – get trained in a career, get a job, and with experience
get promoted, or eventually start their own business. “We are excited to partner with Cleveland County Schools to offer technical training pathways to local students,” said Dr. Jason Hurst, president of CCC. “CCS’s willingness to bring these students to our campus is invaluable. This gives students access to state-of-the-art equipment, labs, and workshops that would be cost prohibitive on each high school campus.” The pathway options include: Collision Repair Heating, A/C, & Refrigeration Plumbing Electrical Systems Electronics Engineering
These technical careers offer median annual pay ranging from about $40,000 $60,000, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Job growth is expected to be good in these areas, especially for Plumbing and Heating, A/C & Refrigeration, which are projected to grow by at least 15 percent over the next six years. CCS will provide transportation to and from CCC’s campus, so students can attend classes at CCC in the mornings and return to their high schools in the afternoons to complete required high school courses. CCS will work with students who have already registered for fall classes and allow adjustments to schedules for those who want to participate. This arrangement also
means students do not have to give up participating in sports and other after-school activities at their high schools. They can complete classes at CCC and go back to their high school campus for classes and afternoon activities. The classes begin this fall, but students must register for them now. An information session for parents and students will be held on Thursday, March 14 at 6:00 p.m. in the Rotary Global Studies Center at Cleveland Community College. The Center is located inside the Rose Library on CCC’s campus. College staff and representatives from CCS will be present to answer questions and provide additional details about this new opportunity.
The path to reaching any goal in life begins with a decision to go after that goal, and a commitment to put in the work required. This new partnership between CCS and CCC offers high school students in Cleveland County the chance to set and meet career goals. “We want every student who attends CCC to be successful, including our high school students, but we realize that success does not look the same for everyone” said Hurst. “Not every high school student wants to attend a fouryear university. Some students want a good job with good pay, something they can build a life on. We think these classes are a way to help those students achieve success.”
Market offers breakfast as well as produce The winter season can feel very long to those who love fresh fruits and vegetables. But luckily for Cleveland County residents, the Foothills Farmers’ Winter Markets provide a taste of winter produce along with locally raised meats, cheeses, baked goods, goats’ milk soap, jams, jellies, herbal teas and seasoning blends. And, as if all that were not enough, at the last winter market of the 2019 season, on Saturday, March 9, 2019, you can also enjoy a local breakfast prepared by Chef Wes Allen of Newgrass Brewing Company. The market and the breakfast will be hosted at Newgrass, located at 213 S. Lafayette St., Shelby. “Newgrass is excited to host the Market and serve breakfast, again utilizing ingredients that can be found for sale in the brewery during the Foothills Farmers’ Winter Market,” says Roger Holland. “Our executive chef, Wes Allen, always has something delicious and exciting coming out of our kitchen for breakfast for our farmers’ market friends.” Foothills Farmers’ Market Director
Carol Maxwell says the breakfast offerings have proven very popular at this year’s winter markets. “We encourage folks not to wait too late for breakfast,” she says. “Because once breakfast is gone, it’s gone. In fact, the past few times breakfast sold out before 10 a.m.” While enjoying breakfast, shoppers will be able to select from a wide variety of produce and other products from a number of different vendors. “While it’s not practical for us to continue an outdoor market during the winter season, many of our vendors still have products to share with customers,” says Maxwell. The Winter Market began in 2016 as a way to connect customers with farmers over the winter months.
“Most of our farmers encourage local residents to come out to the individual farms to pick up items during the colder months,” says Maxwell, “but the Winter Market gives shoppers a chance to stock up on things from several farms at one time.” Maxwell says that many vendors will also arrange preorders of special quantities for delivery at the Winter Market. For farmers or other local vendors interested in participating in the market in the future, the Foothills Farmers’ Market board of directors is now taking applications for the 2019 season. All items sold at the market must be grown or raised within a 50-mile radius of Cleveland County and can include produce, meats, eggs, baked goods, cheeses, honey, artisan crafts made from locally sourced elements, and prepared foods. For more information about the March 9 Winter Market, to get a vendor application, or for more information about becoming a vendor, visit www.foothillsfarmersmarket.com or find the Market on Facebook by searching for “Foothills Farmers’ Market.”
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Robbs to be inducted into KM Hall of Fame James Robbs, a threesport athlete from the late 1950s and 1960-61, will be inducted into the Kings Mountain Sports Hall of Fame May 11 at Central United Methodist Church. Robbs was a standout in football, baseball and basketball for the Mountaineers and was the quarterback of the 1960 team that finished 9-1 and was “rooked” out of the Southwestern Conference championship. Robbs held the KMHS passing record until Pat Murphy came on the scene a couple of years later. Back in those days, football coaches went by the motto that when you throw the ball three things can happen, and two of them (interceptions and incompletions) are bad. But, when Robbs threw it there were a lot more completions than incompletions and interceptions. His senior year he hit 35 of 65 pass attempts for 666 yards and 11 touchdowns, all records at the time. Robbs started at quarterback for most of the 1959 season after Coach John Gamble moved Don Fisher, another great QB, to running back. Fisher later played at Lenoir Rhyne. “I played three sports but I really loved football the best,” said Robbs, who later punted and was the back-up QB at Gardner-Webb as a freshman.
At KM, he earned 11 letters. Twelve were the best one could do in those days. He lettered four years in baseball and three each in football and basketball. He says the 1959 American Legion baseball team was the best baseball team he played on. Post 155 played Mt. Holly-Paw Creek for the Area IV championship and was on its way to winning the title when ace pitcher Bobby Biddix was injured in the seventh game. “We had several good players on that team, including Bobby Biddix and catcher Jerry Morris from Bethware. Jerry “Moe” Wright was another good pitcher. Don Horn (also from Bethware) played first base, Bud Sanders second, I was at shortstop and Punch Parker at third base and the outfield. “That was a very good team. Fred Withers was the coach, Charlotte Post 9 was a great team back then. They may have been the state champion.” Robbs led the hitting for KMHS and Post 155 his senior year. One of his most memorable moments in football didn’t have anything to do with stats. “When I was a freshman we played Shelby at City Stadium,” he noted. “It rained so much when the
officials put the ball down they’d leave their hand on it to keep it from floating away. We shouldn’t have played in those conditions and lost 7-0.” Robbs said some of the many great players in football at the time were Eddie Ross, Danny Bagwell, Don Champion, Chip Thorburn, Dale Hollifield, Steve Harmon and Punch Parker. The most memorable game during that ’60 season was against Shelby, and is still talked about today. “We had a good group of guys, and really good coaches,” he said. “One of the things I will always remember was we were going to Shelby and when we got to Buffalo Creek, Coach Gamble stopped the bus and said ‘if there is anybody that don’t think we can win, get off.’ Nobody got off and we went on to Shelby. They played at the old baseball field on West Sumter Street back then. I scored the only touchdown and we beat them. Coach Gamble gave me a picture of it and I still have it. “We would have won the conference outright but we went to Lincolnton and got rooked,” he added. “Parker scored one time and they called it short. Wally Harris crossed the goal line also and they marked it short again. Another time I threw
a pass to Punch out in the flat. He got hit but didn’t go down. He put his hand down to keep from going down and went 90 yards and scored. One official said his forward progress stopped when his hand touched the ground.” After his brief stint at Gardner-Webb, Robbs got into slow pitch softball and played several years with different teams in Shelby where he now lives. “We traveled a lot,” he said. “My wife Joanna and I never had a date except at the ball field. When we got married, I worked the night shift and I’d pick her up in Shelby and go to Gastonia to play ball.” Robbs was all-state in a 40-and over league, sponsored by Clyde’s Quick Stoop in Shelby. “When I started playing softball in Shelby, I had always played baseball,” he recalled. “I went to City Park and saw a bunch of people playing softball and asked if I could play. A guy asked me what position I played and I told him shortstop. He said they didn’t need a shortstop because he was the shortstop.” Robbs found another team practicing and asked about playing. “They asked what position do you play?,” he said. “I thought about what had See ROBBS, Page 3B
KMHS three-sport star James Robbs will be inducted into the Kings Mountain Sports Hall of Fame Saturday, May 11 at Central United Methodist Church.
Dashin’ Don Gladden going into Hall of Fame (The KM Sports Hall of Fame ceremony is May 11 at 6 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church. Tickets are $15, including a meal, and are available at Kings Mountain High School, Paul Ingram’s Barbershop downtown, and from members of the Hall of Fame committee). Don Gladden often told his family and friends that some of the happiest days of his life was spent playing football for Kings Mountain’s Mountaineers at City Stadium, now Shu Carlton Stadium.
He said that when he died he wanted his ashes spread on the stadium’s playing field. Shortly after his death in 2007, his daughter Ava Joyner granted his wish. She started at the 50-yard line and scattered the ashes as she ran toward the north end zone which was near the home of Ava’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Owens. Gladden will be inducted into the Kings Mountain Sports Hall of Fame May 11 at Central United Methodist Church. Gladden’s speed and
quickness were as great, and maybe greater, than any running back in school history. “Of all the years I played, he was the fastest guy I saw,” says James Robbs, who will also be inducted in the 2019 class. “He was so quick. If you gave him daylight he’d take it to the house.” In 1956 and 1957, Gladden played in the same backfield with Ken Baity, a Shrine Bowl star who went on to play for the South Carolina Gamecocks. Baity was KM’s first 1,000-yard rusher and held the school rushing record for many years after
his graduation. “Don was so quick,” Robbs noted. “He hit the hole quickly. He was very elusive. Don was a good guy, too. He grew up on a mill village, just like all of us.” In ’57, Gladden’s junior year, he and Baity formed one of the best 1-2 running combinations in the almost 100-year KMHS football history. Baity, KM’s second ever Shrine Bowl pick, gained what was then a school record 1,289 yards and Gladden added 717. But Gladden’s total offense was See GLADDEN, Page 3B DON GLADDEN
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Stuart Cramer’s Dayton Richardson is out trying to steal second in last weeks’ game at KMHS. KM shortstop David Bell makes the putout as second baseman Blake Broome backs up the play.
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Boone Cartee rips one of his three hits in last week’s victory over Stuart Cramer.
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Justin Cooke sits down his former Stuart Cramer teammates in his first game with the Mountaineers.
Middle School tennis falls 5-3 at RS Central Kings Mountain Middle’s tennis team came up short last week at Crestview Park in Rutherfordton, losing to RS Central 5-3 in a match called early because of cold weather. KM lost the first four games and battled back to win two. Karisa Waldt and Cassie Simpson won a doubles exhibition match 7-1. Lillian Lutz lost a tough 8-6 decision. After being down 4-7, she only needed one more point to take it to 7-7 and gain the momentum. Rainey Bolt came from
1-3 down to win her game 8-5. “She has played well in both matches,” said Coach McDonald. Tony Latham was also in a tough match, but he pulled away to win 8-4. Hannah McCall and Melissa Brooks won their doubles match 8-4. They came back from a 2-0 deficit. “All of our athletes are giving 110 percent,” said Coach David McDonald. “Both of our losses were against two of the better teams. Both were close.” Kings Mountain was scheduled to host Crest yesterday.
SPORTS THIS WEEK Wed., March 13 4 p.m. – High school baseball, North Lincoln at Kings Mountain (JV/V DH). 4 p.m. – High school tennis, Shelby at Kings Mountain. 6 p.m. – High school softball, Kings Mountain at Fred T. Foard. Thurs., March 14 4 p.m. – Middle school tennis, East Rutherford at Kings Mountain. 4 p.m. – High school tennis, Stuart Cramer at Kings Mountain. 4:15 – Middle school baseball and soccer, Kings Mountain at East Lincoln. Fri., March 15 4 p.m. – High school baseball, Ashbrook at Kings Mountain (JV/V DH). 6 p.m. – High school softball, Ashbrook at Kings Mountain. Sat., March 16 2 p.m. – High school baseball, Hopewell at Kings Mountain. Mon., March 18 2 p.m. – High school golf, Kings Mountain and all Big South teams at Riv-
erbend. Tues., March 19 3:45 – High school track, North Gaston, Burns and Ashbrook at Kings Mountain. 4 p.m. – Middle school tennis, Shelby at Kings Mountain. 4 p.m. – High school tennis, Kings Mountain at North Gaston. 4 p.m. – High school baseball, Kings Mountain at Burns (JV/V DH). 4:15 – Middle school baseball and soccer, West Lincoln at Kings Mountain. 6 p.m. – High school softball, Kings Mountain at Burns. 6:30 – High school soccer, Kings Mountain at Burns. Wed., March 20 4 p.m. – High school baseball, Kings Mountain at Blacksburg, SC (JV/V DH). 4 p.m. – Middle school track, Kings Mountain at Crest. 6 p.m. – High school soccer, Kings Mountain at Highland Tech (varsity only).
Kings Mountain junior southpaw Justin Cooke won’t soon forget his first pitching win for the Mountaineers. It was against Stuart Cramer, where he played before transferring to KMHS. Cooke scattered five hits over 4 2/3 innings to calm the Storm 9-4 in the two teams’ Big South Conference opener Tuesday at KM’s Lancaster Field. He didn’t give up an earned run and sent seven batters back to the dugout via the strikeout route. The Mountaineers were up 9-0 before Cramer offered its first scoring threat in the top of the fifth. After
getting the first two batters on infield grounders to third, Cooke walked Dayton Richardson on four pitches and he later scored on an infield hit to deep short by Noah Fox. Joe Ruffalo came in from centerfield to take the pitching duties and gave up a run-scoring double to Matt Rhom, and Hunter Collier later scored on a bases loaded walk to cut the margin to 9-3. John Harmon Melton moved from centerfield to the pitcher’s mound to work the final two innings, striking out five. Kings Mountain had another strong hitting attack,
led by catcher Boone Cartee with 3-for-3 and three runs batted in, and Bryce Fisher with 3-for-3. Cameron Stevens was 2-for-2 and Ruffalo and Melton added a hit each. The Mountaineers struck for two runs in the bottom of the second to give Cooke an early lead and were basically in command the rest of the way. Fisher got things going with a double. Ruffalo walked and the runners advanced to second and third on a wild pitch. DJ Bagwell’s grounder went through the legs of the Cramer second baseman and both Fisher and Ruffalo scored for a 2-0 lead.
Cameron Stevens singled to left and stole second and Cartee’s two-run single ran the margin to 4-0. The Mountaineers blew the game open with four runs in the third. Fisher’s one-out double to center got things going. After a single by Ruffalo and a walk to Stevens, Cartee slamed a two-run double to left and two more runs scored on a wild pitch. Kings Mountain moved ahead 9-0 in the fourth on a RBI double by Fisher. Cramer added its final run in the top of the seventh but Melton buckled down to strike out the last three batters to end the game.
KM bitten by Cats Kings Mountain High’s baseball team dropped its first loss of the season Thursday night at North Gaston, 6-2. The host Wildcats scored three runs in the bottom of the first and added three more in the fifth to remain undefeated on the season. The Mountaineers managed only four hits off North Gaston’s ace Fermin
Osio, who helped his own cause with a RBI single that sparked the Wildcats’ three-run first inning rally off Mountaineer ace lefty Bryce Fisher. Fisher worked 4 2/3 innings, giving up five hits while striking out six and walking five. Joe Ruffalo pitched the final inning and a third, walking one and fanning one. Kings Mountain’s two-
runs in the sixth came in on Seth Kennedy’s sacrifice fly and a North Gaston error. David Bell had two of the Mountaineers’ four hits. Boone Cartee and John Harmon Melton had a hit apiece. The Mountaineers were scheduled to host Hunter Huss in a Big South game yesterday. North Lincoln comes to town today for a
JV/varsity doubleheader beginning at 4 p.m., and the Ashbrook Green Wave will be here Friday at the same time. Saturday at 2 p.m., the Mountaineers will host Hopewell in a makeup game and on Tuesday they will travel to Burns to take on the unbeaten Bulldogs who are neck and neck with North Gaston and Crest for first place.
Softball off to fast start Kings Mountain High’s girls softball teams is off to a fast start in the Big South Conference, winning two of their first three games on the mercy rule. The only game to go the distance so far was Thursday’s encounter with the North Gaston Wildcats, which KM won 8-4.
Summer Deaton pitched six innings of three-hit ball. Just one of North Gaston’s runs off her was earned. She struck out three. Jozie Nail led the KM ladies at the plate with 3-for-4, including a solo home run and two runs batted in. Logan Locklair, Kee-
gan Irby, Jenna Ramsey and Andrea Melton all had multiple hits. Heading into last night’s game at home against Hunter Huss, the Lady Mountaineers were tied with Crest for first place with 2-0 league records. The Lady Mountaineers opened their season Tues-
day night with a 13-0 victory over Stuart Cramer. Deaton went the distance on the mound. Emily Graham led a balanced plate attack with 3-for-3, including two home runs and five RBI. Andrea Melton went 3-for-3 with three runs See SOFTBALL, Page 3B
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Emily Graham has signed to continue her softball career at Belmont Abbey College. Front row, left to right, Ray Graham, Emily Graham and Jennifer Graham. Back row Kevin Cruise, Dylan Graham, Eddie Payne, Jeff Cloninger and Julie Rikard.
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KMHS soccer player Brandon Quevedo-Johns signs with North Country Community College in Saranac Lake, NY. Front row, left to right, Ivan Quevedo, Brandon Quevedo-Johns, Mandy Johns and Jasmine Suarez. Back row Matt Bridges, Madison Barrett, Chandler Dodgen, Erik Price and Julie Rikard.
KMMS track teams win first meet Kings Mountain Middle’s track teams ran over Burns and East Rutherford in their season opener Wednesday at John Gamble Stadium. The Patriots won 14 of the 15 events to compile 121 points to 28 for Burns and five for East Rutherford. The Lady Patriots won eight events and finished with 85 points to 54 for Burns and 10 for East Rutherford. Patriots’ top boys finishers: 3200 meter run – Ithan-
vong second, Horn third and Hunter Cruise fourth. High jump - Lipscomb first, Johnson second, Simpson third. Shot – AJ Richardson first, Jackson second, Carroll fourth. Disc – AJ Richardson first, Eskridge third, Black fourth. Long jump – Brown first, Smith second, Norris third. Triple jump –Jake Lloyd first, Wilson second, CJ Houser third. 110 hurdles – Willis first, Unnasch second.
Mountaineer golfers fourth in first match Kings Mountain High finished fourth in the first Big South 3A golf match Tuesday at Cramer Mountain Country Club. Forestview won with a 314 total and host Stuart Cramer was second with 320. Crest shot 350, followed by KM 402, North Gaston 418, Burns 451 and Ashbrook 488. Austin Holland of Stu-
art Cramer was medalist with a 72. Brady Waters led the Mountaineers with an 87. Cooper Putnam shot 93, Tucker Leatherman 106, Seabron Echols 116 and Seth Wyte 117. The BSC teams were scheduled to play at Cleveland County Club yesterday with Burns serving as the host school.
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the Lady Mountaineers defeated Polk County 17-2. Graham had a big game with a triple in the first, single in the second and doubles in the third and fourth innings. Catie Payne got the win, giving up just one earned run over five innings. She gave up only four hits and struck out five. Oehler had two hits, including a home run. Kings Mountain was scheduled to host Hunter Huss yesterday. The ladies go to Fred T. Foard tonight and return home Friday to face Ashbrook. They travel to Burns Tuesday. All games are at 6 p.m.
From Page 2B scored and three RBI. The Mountaineers pounded out 17 hits with Jessie Oehler Brittney Reynolds and Ramsey joining Graham and Melton with multiple hits. Kings Mountain scored three runs in each of the first two innings and went up 12-0 after three and 13-0 after four. The game ended on the 10-run rule after Cramer batted in the top of the fifth. In a non-conference game Wednesday at home,
James Robbs, right, with high school teammate Punch Parker when Parker was inducted into the KM Sports Hall of Fame.
ROBBS From Page 1B happened before and I told him second base even though I’d never played second base before. He said they needed one and I could play. We played the team that wouldn’t let me play and beat them every time.”
Going into the Hall of Fame with a lot of his former teammates and other Mountaineer greats is an honor, Robbs said. “I am really excited to be going into the Hall of Fame, and I appreciate whoever voted for me,” he said. “I played with a lot of good guys.”
100 meter dash – Thurman first, Holland second, Z. Smith third. 1600 meter run – Hundley first, Brown third, Benton fourth 400 meter dash – Thurman first, Lloyd second, Brown third. 800 meter run – Hundley first, Willover second, Mull fourth. 200 meter dash – Thurman first, Holland second, Z, Smith third. KM’s top girls finishers: 3200 meter run – McNeal third. High jump – Francis first, Monaurin second. Shot – Dixon first, Smith second, Bell third. Disc – Moore first, Dixon second, Bell third. Long jump – Burris third, Jackson fourth. Triple jump – Jackson first, Bush second, Bridges third. 55m hurdles – Francis
GLADDEN From Page 1B
just about as good as Baity’s as he was an excellent receiver and could take short passes and turn them into long touchdowns. His senior year of ’58, Gladden became the school’s third 1,000yard rusher (Baity topped 1,000 both his junior and senior years) with 1,051 yards and 1,238 yards of total offense. One of the most amazing things about Gladden’s stats was that he stood 5-7 and weighed only 145 pounds. He weighed only 165 when he died. “Gladden was a great running back,” remembers Dale Hollifield, a sophomore lineman Gladden’s senior year. “He could get to the outside. He was small with speed. “He got off a lot of long runs – thirty, forty and fifty yards. Baity was stronger and could go either way – outside or inside. Gladden ran around end. He caught a lot of passes, usually short ones that he turned into long ones.” Coach John Gamble required all of his football players to play a sport in the spring. While many played baseball, Gladden chose track and he was unbeatable in the dashes. “He was very good,” Hollifield said. The late Coach Bill Bates – and the Mountaineer athletes from that era – recalled when Kings
Patriots whip Shelby 6-4 Kings Mountain Middle’s baseball team defeated Shelby 6-4 last week. Jack Toney pitched four innings, giving up one run on three hits. He did not walk a batter and struck out eight. Colton Mayes pitched the fifth inning, giving up three runs on only one hit. Six errors led to the Shelby runs. Marty Lovingood
first, Wilson second, Simpson fourth. 100m dash – Hargrove third, Clark fourth.
Mountain hosted its firstever track meet against York, SC in the late fifties at the old baseball field at Deal Street Park, now home of the YMCA. Bates noted that he and John Gamble laid off the 100-yard dash area. With stop watches in hand, they noted that Gladden and runners from York were crossing the finish line in just over nine seconds. Even though both schools had some speedsters, the coaches knew those times couldn’t be accurate; later they realized the track was only 90 yards long. During Gladden’s two years as a starter, the football Mountaineers compiled a 13-5-2 overall record, losing the Southwestern Conference championship to Shelby both years. In ’57 the Mountaineers fell 14-13 when a 65-yard touchdown run by Baity was disallowed because officials said he stepped out of bounds. KM fans were so outraged that some of them turned the referees’ car over after the game. In 1958, the Mountaineers were leading the SWC but were involved in an unexpected 7-7 tie with Lincolnton. Still leading the conference by a half-game going into the ninth game of the season, the Mountaineers fell to Shelby 3-0. Gladden’s best game rushing came against Forest City in ’58 when he ran the ball just eight times for 219 yards and scored four touchdowns in a 38-6 win. He scored on runs of 90, 37 and 19
pitched the last two innings, giving up no runs on one hit and fanning two. KM took advantage of four walks and an error to take a 3-0 lead in the first inning. Shelby cut the difference to 3-1 in the top of the fourth but KM answered in the bottom of the inning to go up 4-1. In the fifth, KM committed six more errors,
1600 meter run – McNeal second, Gural third. 400 m dash – Phelps fourth.
allowing Shelby to tie the score at 4-all. In the bottom of the fifth, KM added two more runs on a walk, error and hit by Bennett Davis. Hunter Ellis led the Patriots at the plate with 2-for-3, including a double. Others with hits were Davis and Tucker Cash. Kings Mountain was scheduled to host North Lincoln yesterday.
800 m run – Stewart second, Bowen third, Sube fourth. 200 m dash – Clark first.
Don Gladden, left, with his brother-in-law Don Smith in 2004.
yards and also returned a kickoff 85 yards for a TD. While Gladden was often referred to in The Herald as Dashin’ Don, most fans assumed it was because of his running style. But Ken Baity, in a 2011 Herald article on Gladden, had other ideas. “That’s because he was so dashing off the field,” Baity said. “He was dashing with the girls, Don was a real outgoing person. He was a good dancer and he loved the girls. “And he could really sing,” Baity said. “I remember one night he and I went to a club in Charlotte. They had a live band there. The next thing I know Don’s up on the stage singing with them.” Baity and Gladden were not just teammates, they were very good friends. They grew up together.
“He and I argued all the time about who was the fastest,” Baity said. “With both of us it was always ‘I was the fastest,’ ‘No, I was the fastest.’ Until the day he died we’d both say ‘I was faster than you.’ I would’ve never admitted it to him, but he was faster than me. I wasn’t slow, but he was fast.” During the 1950s under coaches Shu Carlton and John Gamble, the Mountaineers turned out their best ever seasons up until that time, competing for championships every year and winning them in 1955 and ’56 under Carlton. “Don was a real important part of our program,” Baity said. “Those teams are the ones that really got the football program going and Don was a very big part of it.”
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East School and local officials honor Anderson with retirement party
KM Police Chief LIsa Proctor and KM Police officers stopped by to wish Pressley Anderson well on his retirement.
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North Elementary places 3rd in Battle of Books contest North Elementary School EBOB Team (Elementary Battle of the Books) placed 3rd on March 5. EBOB consists of a team of 3rd and 4th grade students that agree to read 15 books approved by the state. The team practices weekly on questioning and discussing what they have read. They work from September to March getting ready to compete against the
other elementary schools in the county. The culmination is a competition where students have various rounds against other schools where they answer in depth questions about the books they have read. The team with the most points wins. The team is coached by Amy Bailey (librarian) and Sarah Sherrill (2nd grade teacher).
North Elementary EEOB (Elementary Battle of the Books) team.
Fourth grader, Lucas Donovan won the Dr. Pace Award. This award is for the EBOB student that goes above and beyond in reading and working hard in EBOB (Elementary Battle of the Books). Photos provided by Anna Hughes
Grover Elementary Math Spot Shot
L-R: Jaylee Woodard, Gracie Caulderon, Alyvia Johnson, Blake Porter, Macie Caulderon.
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Please accept this information as a notice of a public meeting for the Historic Landmark Commission. The meeting will take place on March 21, 2019 from 5:15 to 6:15PM in the fire safety training room at 101 W. Gold Street in Kings Mountain, NC. If you need any additional information or would like access to the proposed agenda, please call the Planning Department at 704-734-4595.
L-R: Luke Heavner and Caleb Moss dribbling.
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TRAILER INVENTORY. Utility, Cargo, Box Dump Trailers, Equipment, Livestock. J. Johnson Sales, Forest City. 828-245-5895.
TOPSOIL, 7-8 TONS DELIVERED. Screened topsoil $180, Fill dirt $140. SHELBY AREA. (704) 692-6025
CARPORTS, GARAGE, LIVESTOCK BARNS. On Site Display. J. Johnson Sales, Forest City. 828-245-5895. FLAGS AND FLAG POLES. 15 ft., 20 ft., and 25 ft., in stock. Delivery and installation available. J. Johnson Sales, Forest City. 828-245-5895. CARPORTS, COVERS, CARS, TRUCKS, RV, Camper, Boat Equipment, Hay, Livestock. Protect your investments. Areas Largest on site display, 100’s of options and sizes, 12 wide to 60 wide. J Johnson Sales, Forest City. 828-245-5895. TRAILERS: WE BUY, SALE, TRADE (must have title). Parts and service most all models. NEW 5x8 from $630. J. Johnson Sales, Forest City. 828-245-5895.
GRAVEL, 7-8 TONS DELIVERED. Crusher run $240, Washed stone $280. SHELBY AREA. (704) 692-6025 LOTS WITH VAULTS. Rosehill Cemetery, Fallston. Masonic Section, Section 3, Lot 62, Graves 1&2. $2900 OBO. 704-629-4787. 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO, $3200 firm. Dog carrier, $25. Dog bed, $5. 828229-3284. ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIRS. Scooterman John, used electric wheelchairs, electric mobility scooters, repairs. Call 704-951-4224. Award winning technicians. mobilityservices07@gmail.com ROSE HILL CEMETERY GRAVE PLOTS. Masonic area, section 3, lot 25, graves 1& 2, $1200. (704) 477-9090
HORSE QUALITY HAY. Square and round bales. Call (704) 487-6855 PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS with Scratch Pads! Press Room Printing. 704482-2243. (704) 538-5788 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 DOUBLE RECLINER COUCH. Chest of drawer, entertainment center, Ball and Claw coffee table, end table, and desk, lamps, light house pictures, microwave, blender, chairs, glass table, and much more. Call Nancy for price at 828-289-0018 BRAND NEW 6 PIECE DINING SET. Wrought Iron with scalloped glass top and bakers/wine rack, $200. Can send pic. 231-866-0349. MAYTAG WASHER & DRYER, natural gas, $300. Maytag side by side refrigerator, $200. Must pickup. 828-3053201. 3 CAPITOL TIRES. H-T 27565-R18, all 3 tires in good condition, priced at $40. (704) 476-6851 TEN GLASS SHOWCASES Reasonably Priced! Great Deal! Call (704) 406-9082
ITALIAN HONEY BEES 3# PACKAGES. Italian Honey bees with mated queen, order now for March 31st pick up in Rutherfordton. $105. Bee hives also for sale. Call Fred, 828-980-0725. f.nich@hotmail.com REFRIGERATORS, STOVES, WASHERS, DRYERS. Discount Prices. 1205 Earl Road, Shelby NC. (704) 487-4443
LOST & FOUND CAR KEYS LOST AT MCDONALD’S. Birthstone key ring August (Green) with 6 or 7 keys offering $100 reward if found. Call (704) 481-9208
WE BUY UNWANTED JUNK CARS. We will come to you. We pay cash on the spot. No titles needed. ID required. (803) 374-7545
WWII COLLECTOR WANTING TO BUY German Pistols, Military Guns, Helmets, Knives and Flags. I BUY Small and Large Gun Collections also. Licensed FFL, TOP cash paid. (828) 980-3329
FREE ASSORTMENT HARDWOOD (WACO AREA). You cut, bring vehicle straight to location (No houses or power lines). (704) 435-9779 SPECIAL DEAL! CLEVELAND MEMORIAL PARK. Lot No. 287, section 11, 2 graves, 1&2. $800. (704) 4342728 2003 SUZUKI 4-WHEELER, $500 OBO. Two German Shepherd puppies, females, $300 each. Two mini female nanny goats, $150 both. 828980-5067. SAND, 7-8 TONS DELIVERED. Screened sand $160, Fill sand $140, SHELBY AREA. (704) 692-6025
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674 INTERNATIONAL TRACTOR 1975. 65 HP, 3 point hitch, Rebuilt Motor, good shape, $7500. Frontier Bush Hog 72” cut, good shape, $1400. Will sell both for $8500. Leave message if no answer. (704) 4770272
1999 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER $2000. Call Ron (919) 2591019
TWO BEACH HOUSES FOR RENT. One in Ocean Lakes, 2 bedroom, 2 bath, golf cart included. One in Ocean Side Village, Surfside. 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath. Real nice. Washer/dryer, golf cart included. Ocean view off back porch. (704) 434-9502
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FARM EQUIPMENT FOR SALE. 3 point hitch Tuffline Harrow $475; Ford 501 Sickle Mower, Pitman Arm Broke $350; IMCO 2 Turn Plow $425; Gill 1-Row Cultivator $225; Taylor-Way 72” Rear Discharge Grooming Mower $1500. (704) 692-7084
1987 FISH & SKI. 17.5 ft with walk thru windshield, 150 Evinrude, Stainless Steel Prop, Jack Plate, 70lb Trolling motor, 2 fish finders, rod holders, garage kept. Super clean, must see! Fishing for Bass, Stripers, Crappie or Cats. Boat does it all. Reduced, $3500. 828-245-3907. 18 FT. GRIZZLY TRACKER. 90 HP Mercury. Great shape, ready to fish. $6500 invested. Make offer. (704) 460-7551
FARM & GARDEN 8N FORD TRACTOR. With bush hog and finish mower, $4000 OBO. 704-435-8382 or 980-329-2648 HORSE HAY, MINERAL ENRICHED. 4x5 bales, barn stored, $35. (704) 434-9104
1999 HONDA CIVIC 4dr, $2750. 2004 BMW Convertible, 330 CI, $8950. 1999 Nissan Altima, $1650. 1999 4x4 Blazer $2500. 828-287-8668. 1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM For sale AS IS. $1600. (828) 453-1558 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 4x4, 4.7, 135k miles, $6800. 2002 Dodge Ram, 2WD, 166k miles, $5400. 828-289-8346.
1997 NISSAN MAXIMA Great Deal! Heated seats, leather upholstery, sunroof, 86,000 actual miles, new battey/tires, $3000 cash. (704) 600-6229 2007 FORD RANGER SPORTS. 4 cylinder, 5 speed, aluminum wheels, 110k miles, AM/FM Cassette, $6500. 828-287-3820. 2001 LINCOLN LS One Owner! Very Clean! No wrecks. Good Michelin Tires. Only 113,000 miles. $4200. Ronnie 704-692-1068
BLACK COPPER MURAN HENS. Just starting to lay, $15 a piece. ROOSTERS $8. SHELBY, NC. (509) 432-4914 2 MALE TOY AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES. 9 weeks old, ASDR registered. Have had shots and wormed, $350. (704) 482-0178
2000 PONTIAC MONTANA VAN. Very good condition, transmission rebuilt 3 years ago, owned for the last 18 years, $3000. 828-657-5342. 1996 GEO TRACKER 4X4. Very good condition, new tires, owned for the last 8 years, $3500. 828-657-5342. 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN Braun Mobility Handicap van. All power. Excellent condition. 144,000 miles. Asking $10,000.00. (321) 482-2577 DLBAER1@AOL.COM
CAMPERS WANT TO BUY. Pop-up campers. (828) 429-3935
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QUALITY YORKIE PUPPIES. Vet checked, shots up to date, beautiful, healthy, super sweet and non-shedding. Let one of these sweet babies “light up your families life”. Call Mrs. Barbara, make appt to meet your next very best friend. Very small, perfect for elderly parent or friend. Great Therapy dogs, sizes vary. $1000$1200. Facebook: B&BYorkieKennels, 828-625-8612.
CARS & TRUCKS 2008 F-250 LARIAT. Leather seats, gooseneck, 171k miles, $18,000 OBO. Call or text, 828-447-0549.
ONE OF A KIND BIKE. $8000, only 2650 miles, xl1200, low black, have to see got 10k in it first 8 gets it. (704) 215-1439 rickguitar57@gmail. com 90CC DIRT BIKE for sale. $450. (704) 472-3248
OCEAN LAKES BEACH HOUSE. 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, close to ocean, all amenities. Open June 22 - August 24. (704) 718-4731
REAL ESTATE CLEVELAND COUNTY 1/2 ACRE MOBILE HOME LOT and 3 acre Mobile Home lot. Both in Casar on paved street, county water. 704-538-1199. 214 Mace Rd, Casar, NC 28020 (704) 6007847 LAWNDALE AREA. Cleared 1.3 acre lot, water and septic, priced to sell. Owner will finance with low down payment. Call Bryant Realty, w w w. b r ya n t r e a l t y i n c .c o m (704) 567-9836 RUTHERFORD COUNTY EAST RUTHERFORD COUNTY. Off Hwy 120, Lots with water and septic. Owner will finance with low down payment. Call Bryant Realty, w w w.br yantrealt yinc.c om. (704) 567-9836 4.3 ACRES NEAR LAKE LURE. $29,900. (864) 9091035 LAND FOR SALE. Land for sale on Whitesides Rd near Wilson Baptist Church. The property has a stream that runs across backside of property. The road frontage is approximately 330 ft. with 4.45 total acres. Price is $5,500 per acre. Call 828-429-3567.
FOR RENT CLEVELAND COUNTY (KINGS MOUNTAIN) 2 BEDROOM HOUSE. Close to Kings Mountain Battleground Park, 918 Mountain Crest Dr. Kings Mountain, NC. Freshly painted, central air, propane gas heat, kitchen includes stove, fridge, washer, dryer, large front porch, deck, $650 month plus $650 deposit required. (SHELBY- PATERSON SPRINGS AREA) 1905 Prentice Dr. Close to South Post Rd and Sulpher Springs Rd. 2 Bedroom mobile home, kitchen appliances, washer/ dryer hook up, water, sewer, trash collection, grass mowing included, $550 month plus $550 deposit required. WARE PROPERTIES (704) 458-4848 2 BEDROOM MOBILE HOME for rent. $125 week, $250 deposit. No pets. Shelby. 704-308-7081. MOBILE HOMES & APARTMENTS. In Kings Mountain. Price starting at $100 per week. Call (704) 739-4417
VACATIONS OCEAN LAKES 3 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS. Washer/ dryer, gas grill, golf cart included. $1200 wk. (704) 4727145 OCEAN LAKES VACATION RENTALS. (1) 1678 STARFISH. 3 bedroom, washer/ dryer, large covered front porch. (2) 5525 TERN. 2 bedroom, 1 bath, washer/dryer. 704-473-6109. sheilaba@ bellsouth.net
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MOVE IN SPECIAL. 2&3 Bedroom, $900 deposit required. $190 weekly rates. Includes power and water. NO PETS. Visit us online at Oakwood Rentals, Shelby or call (704) 473-4299 RETAIL SPACE (KINGS MOUNTAIN). 402 East Kings Street, Approximately 1000 sq ft, $850 month, utilities included. (704) 739-4417 2&3 BEDROOM TOWNHOMES. Available now! Rent is based on income (and even some expenses). Call or visit today Laurel Hill Apartments. Equal housing opportunity. (704) 487-1114 LIONS SENIOR VILLAGE has 1 bedroom HUD subsidized apartments for low income seniors. Taking applications. Age 62 or older. Equal Housing Opportunity. 211 North Morgan Street Shelby, NC 28150 (704) 482-7723 HICKORY CREEK APARTMENTS FOR SENIORS (62 and older), disabled (50 and older). Shelby. Now taking applications for waiting list. EHO. 418 East Warren Street Shelby, NC 28150 (704) 487-6354 2&3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Nice and clean, water furnished. Oak Grove Community, Kings Mtn. Call or text (704) 739-0259 FREE HEAT & WATER. Large newly Renovated, 1 bedroom apartment. Living room, kitchen, dining, bath. Good location (Shelby). W/D hookups, stove, refrigerator. No pets or HAP, NO SMOKING. Heat and water included in $450. (704) 487-5480 AREA RENTALS 770 Ware Road, Shelby - 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths $1250 month. COMMERCIAL PROPERTY at 1199 Earl Rd., Shelby $850 month & 400 Royster Ave., Shelby. (704) 484-2015 HOME FOR RENT, SHELBY. Nice $1300 per month, 2200 sq ft, 2 story brick, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, hardwood and tile floors, gas fireplace. Will consider rent to own or sell. Show by appt only after January 31. 512 West Sumter Street Shelby, NC 28150 (252) 314-0777 trudieu@yahoo.com RUTHERFORD COUNTY 2 & 3 BEDROOM Mobile Homes. Small private park between Spindale and Forest City. Starting at $450 a month. (828) 382-0475 EFFICIENCY APARTMENTS. All utilities included with FREE cable/wifi and NO deposits. Starting at $150 a week. (828) 382-0475 1 BEDROOM STUDIO APARTMENT. All utilities included with FREE cable/wifi, $225 week in Forest City. Call for more info. (828) 382-0475 WEEKLY SPECIAL $210+ TAX AND UP. Town and Country Inn, Spindale. Newly remodeled. WiFi, Micro-fridge, flatscreen, ESPN/ Showtime. Nightly $49.99 and up. (828) 286-3681
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WANT TO BUY CARS, TRUCKS. Trailers, Metal Boats, Tractors, Farm Equipment. Must have ID and proof of ownership. Callahan’s Towing. (704) 692-1006
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DANNY’S AUTOWERKS. Buying used or junk cars. Competitive prices. Call Jimmy, 828-289-1175 or (828) 247-1070
2007 VOLKSWAGEN EOS Convertible. Black, excellent condition, garage keep, 95,000 miles, new breaks, new timing belt, $6000. (704) 477-8440
BOATS PONTOON BOAT. 24’ Manitau, 115 hp Johnson 4 stroke, 230 hours, serviced 2019. 2018 dual axle trailer, good condition, $12000. (704) 4821705
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North Elementary celebrates Read Across America and Dr. Seuss’ birthday Photos provided by Anna Hughes North Elementary School celebrated Read Across America Week and Dr. Seuss' Birthday the week of March 4. Students and staff dressed up like characters from various Dr. Seuss books. They included: My Many Colored Days, Thing 1 and Thing 2 or Twin Day, Crazy Sock Day, Book Character Day, and If I Ran the Zoo Day. Students and staff participated in a Book Character Day Parade in the gym. Students also participated in various Dr. Seuss activities that went with the variety of Dr Seuss books they had read during the week.
DJ Laster scored a career-high 32 points as Gardner-Webb defeated Radford in the Big South Conference Men's Basketball Championship Game Sunday. Photo courtesy of Gardner-Webb
Let’s Dance: Gardner-Webb punches NCAA ticket Sunday with 76-65 Win at Radford Special to the Herald DJ Laster scored a career-high 32 points and Gardner-Webb controlled the action from start to finish in a 76-65 win over Radford in the Big South Conference Men's Basketball Championship Game Sunday. The win punches an NCAA Tournament ticket for Gardner-Webb (23-11) for the first time since the program's move to NCAA Division I in 2000. The Runnin' Bulldogs enter the Big Dance on a five-game win streak and have won 11 of their last 13 games overall. "I'm just really humbled right now and blessed to get a chance to coach this group of guys," said head coach Tim Craft, who is in his sixth season in charge. "I want to give all the honor and glory to Jesus Christ, number one, and just thank God for what he's done in my life, our family's life and these players' lives. I'm really proud of them. It was a hard-fought win here on the road and I'm just really proud of them for pulling through." Laster finished the game a sizzling 14-of-17 from the floor, including a pair of three-pointers, six rebounds and just one turnover in 32 minutes. He fell just two
points shy of the tournament record for points in the championship game – and was named MVP following the final horn. "I just knew I needed to play really hard, go hard and leave my legacy out there on the court," said Laster. "So, I brought that approach from the jump ball. I felt it during starting lineups, that this was my last time to show what I've got. So I just went hard from the jump ball to the end." Gardner-Webb got 15 points – all in the second half – from David Efianayi, 11 points and seven boards from Perez and eight from Eric Jamison, Jr. The Runnin' Bulldogs rode Laster's hot start to a 20-7 lead, using a 12-0 run to seize control of the game. Radford made its run, trimming the lead to 27-22 by halftime and got within three points on an Ed Polite, Jr., dunk with 19:09 to play in the game. Gardner-Webb responded with an 11-4 run to stretch its lead to double figures, and Radford (22-11) would not get closer than five points the rest of the way. Each time the defending champions attempted to make a push, the Runnin' Bulldogs answered. A three-pointer from Perez with 5:10 left pushed Gardner-Webb back in front
60-52. After another charge by the Highlanders, Efianayi drained a three late in the shot clock to put Gardner-Webb up 65-56 with 2:21 remaining. Gardner-Webb made five free throws in the final 53 seconds to salt the game away. The Runnin' Bulldogs shot 52.1 percent for the game (25-of-48) and dominated play at the charity stripe, taking advantage to make 21-of-28 free throws (75.0 percent). A decisive second half was crisp, as Gardner-Webb shot 70.0 percent (14-of-20) and held a 13-11 rebounding edge over the final 20 minutes. Radford finished at 41.2 percent for the game (28-of68), had 31 rebounds and 16 second-chance points to keep the second half from getting out of hand. Donald Hicks III led the Highlanders with 17 points, Polite finished with 15 and Carlik Jones had 14. Gardner-Webb will now await Selection Sunday to find out where it will be headed for its first NCAA Tournament appearance at the Division I level. The Runnin' Bulldogs have previously made national tournament appearances at the NJCAA, NAIA and NCAA Division II levels – part of a rich basketball tradition at the school.