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Will Brinkley Properties appeal decision?

City, Orchard Trace win in land dispute ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com

Shirley Brutko, Gateway Trail Director, left, congratulates Jackie Falls, overall run winner for the 5K women’s division. See more photos on page 3A. Photos contributed

215 runners race to finish Saturday was a picture perfect day at the Gateway Trail and the 215 runners were all winners, some in prizes and all for the exercise and good health reasons.

Barry Lockman, local potter from Dallas, made the mugs of local clay that went to the Overall run winners from the 5K run and 10 mile run. Fun run participants also received prizes.

Twenty-six volunteers were on hand, including a group of seven from Kings Mountain High School thanks to Caleb Sears who organized

the high school volunteers.

Other volunteers were from the Trail committee. Starr and Neil Dowell were the timing experts from Finish Well Timing.

Participants and visitors took advantage of the new parking lot provided by the City of Kings Mountain across the road from the trail.

Runner Director was Dr. Joseph Oyugi, Associate Professor of Biology at Gardner-Webb University.

Doug Satterfield is Trail President and Shirley Brutko is Gateway Trail Director.

Superior Court Judge Lisa Bell on Monday ’’dismissed with prejudice’’ a civil lawsuit filed against the City of Kings Mountain and Orchard Trace by Brinkley Properties and 15 other property owners over development of 120 acres of land, a proposed $32 M investment in housing along Kings Mountain Boulevard.

“Obviously we are elated with the judges decision and we can go back to business as usual,” said Mayor Scott Neisler. He added “This did cause the city to look at its procedures and I am happy to report that we are doing things correctly. It is important for everyone in Kings Mountain to know the City is fair to everybody.”

Orchard Trace is the name of the proposed development to the east of Bain Road, to the east of Testa Family Hospice House on Kings Mountain Boulevard and to the west of Pinehurst Drive. Orchard Trace got its name from the former peach or-

chards on the property.

City Attorney Mickey C o r r y said that “ d i s - MAYOR NEISLER missed with prejudice” is a final judgment. When a lawsuit is dismissed with prejudice the court is saying that it has made a final determination on the merits of the case and the Plaintiff is barred from filing another lawsuit based on the same grounds.

Brinkley Properties has 30 days to appeal the Bell decision to the North Carolina Court of Appeals in Raleigh. David Brinkley, President of the company, said he will meet with his attorneys Friday to make a decision on an appeal.

“I am disappointed with the ruling,’’ he said, adding, “I am fighting for 15 property owners and I am spending my own money, the city is spending taxpayer money. I am trying to be a good citizen.”

Public hearing on request by Orchard Trace to rezone the property was

on Dec. 20, 2016.

C i t y Council, on recommendation of the planning DAVID BRINKLEY and zoning board, rezoned the property from Residential 20 to a Conditional District rezoning Residential 6 for a planned unit development.

Complainants said the city did not follow proper protocol before approving a rezoning request that would allow apartments, houses and offices on the property.

On August 30, 2017 by vote of 6-1 City Council denied Brinkley Properties request to rezone five properties back to the original rezoning of Residential R-10 from Conditional District R-6 and following recommendation of the Planning and Zoning board.

The land dispute led to a lawsuit that has been ongoing and has resulted in numerous court hearings and lawyer fees in the thousands of dollars.

The complicated pieces

of litigation have piled up pages and pages of materials in the Superior Court Clerks’ office in Shelby.

The Order on Motions for Summary Judgment came before Superior Court Judge Lisa Bell on January 9 in the civil term of court and pursuant to Rule 56 cross Motions for Summary Judgment. The Plaintiffs, which also included Jerry and Carolyn Moore, Don and Gail Baber, Barry and Jenny Rikard, Stephanie and Shane Short, Alice White, Mabel Moore, Mike and Elizabeth Whitehead, Leonard White and George and Mary Greer, were represented at the hearing

by Attorneys Charles C. Meeker and Nick E. Tosco.

Defendant City of Kings Mountain was represented at the hearing by Attorney Clayward C. Corry Jr., Forrest A. Ferrell and Jason White. Defendant Orchard Trace of Kings Mountain, LLC was represented at the hearing by Attorney David E. Fox. The judgment reads: “Having carefully considered by the motions, including memoranda, exhibits and authorities, and See DISPUTE, Page 7A

April events are Color Run is March 24 favorites

Special Olympics Cleveland County will host the inaugural community wide Special Olympics Cleveland County Color Run on March 24 at 7:30 a.m. at Patriots Park. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Special Olympics Cleveland County basketball team as they prepare to compete at the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games in Seattle, Washington.

The 2018 Special Olympics USA Games will feature 4,000 athletes and coaches representing all 50 states and the District of Columbia competing in 14 Olympic-type sports. The 2018 Special Olympics USA Games will celebrate the Special Olympics movement by promoting the ideals of acceptance and inclusion through sport and by showcasing the abilities of people with intellectual disabilities. The 2018 USA Games will also highlight Special Olympics’ work in education, health and community-building.

The Special Olympics Cleveland County Color Run is an untimed 5k fun run/ walk for all ages and fitness abilities.

Along the route, participants pass through vibrant color zones, making it a “colorful experience.”

Additionally, each pre-registered participant is provided with a single powder color packet that will be thrown in the air at the final color celebration at the finish line.

“Rather than sell goods, we want to engage the entire community in a fitness initiative that aims to encourage a life-long healthy way of living,” said Emily Cloninger, race organizer. Participants who registered by March 9 will receive a t-shirt, race bib, and individual color packet.

You can sign up for the run by visiting https://events. myschoolcolorrun.com/ event/2018-Special- Olympics-Color-Run or by completing a paper registration form.

Business sponsorship opportunities are also available.

Please contact the event organizer for more information.

Two popular community-wide events in April are announced by the City of Kings Mountain Special Events Department.

Christy Conner, Events Coordinator, said the 22nd annual state-champion Firehouse BBQ sponsored by the Kings Mountain Fire Department will be held Friday, April 20 from 12 noon until 10 p.m. and Saturday, April 21, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the city’s walking track and Jake Early Park. Thousands of dollars in cash prizes and trophies will be awarded to the winners in the cook-off.

Barbecue-cooking teams come from all over the country to participate in the event, open to the public.

Earth Day will be celebrated Saturday, April 21, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Kings Mountain Gateway Trail. Survival expert Spencer Bolejack headlining the event along with numerous other fun attractions. The public is invited and there is no admission charge.

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HONORED – Larry Hamrick Jr., Kings Mountain insuranceman, is presented the North Carolina Lions Foundation’s highest honor, The Jack Stickley Fellowship, by Lion W. Donald Crawford. Hamrick received a letter from the Foundation President, a Stickley Fellow pin, and a numbered wallet identification card in addition to the plaque he received from Crawford at a recent meeting.

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5 citizens to be honored Davidson High School Alumni Association will honor five Kings Mountain citizens with its first Davidson Legacy award at a banquet Saturday, April 14 at 6 p.m. at Mount Zion Baptist Church Family Life Center.

The recipients are James

L. Boyd Jr., Mary S. Neisler, the late Karl L. Jenkins, Annie Thombs and Dr. Everette B. Thombs Sr. The honorees are recognized as community supporters whose leadership and service has impacted in keeping the Davidson legacy alive.

Tickets are $35 for the banquet and checks should be made payable to Davidson High School Alumni Association. Call Becky Smith at 704-7391030 or Melba Kimble at 704-300.3551 for tickets.

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POP UP PARTY IN THE PARK – Main Street and Special Events Departments of the city featured a new business, KM Pick Up Sports, in a Pop-Up Party at Patriots Park Monday. A free one-hour fitness class was presented which combined kickboxing, Hip Hop, body sculpting, a fun high energy experience for a good size crowd that turned out. Special Events Director Christy Conner said that more Pop-Up parties will be held welcoming new businesses to the city.

Photos by Christy Conner

St. Patrick’s Day Supper at Legion Garlic is “stinking rose” DeAnn

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chairman of the event.

All proceeds benefit veterans projects of the Auxiliary.

■ POLICE ARRESTS FEB. 24: Tiffany Jo Carrigan, 39, 714 Bridges Dr., possession of drug paraphernalia, $1000 secured bond.

MARCH 10: Eric Stephen Stewart, 33, 207 Blanton St., possession with intent to manufacture, sell, deliver heroin, felony; sell/ deliver Schedule I controlled substance, felony, $10,000 secured bond.

MARCH 11: Christopher Markel Martin, 27, 114 Kristie Lane, reckless driving, speeding, resist, delay, obstruct, $10,000 secured bond.

CITATIONS MARCH 10: Melissa Danette Lane, 46, Gastonia, no vehicle registration, fictitious tag, no liability insurance, no vehicle inspection.

MARCH 10: Edmund Joseph Bukoski, 66, 1018 N. Piedmont Ave., stop sign violation.

MARCH 12: Shanice Fuatino Hunt, 29, Shelby, failure to keep vehicle on right half of highway, revoked driver’s license.

INCIDENTS FEB. 18: A resident of Rollingbrook Court reported someone withdrew cash from his bank account without authorization.

MARCH 10: A resident of Wells Street reported a break-in and theft of currency and a cellular phone valued at $1200.

WRECKS FEB. 22: Officer F. L. Wittington said that Larry Gene Jackson, Bessemer City, operating a 1997 Ford, backed from a stop sign into a 2004 Jeep operated by Deborah Williams, Gastonia, on the US 74 Bypass.

Property damage to the Williams vehicle was estimated

at $4500.

FEB. 24: Officer Jonathan Price charged Maurice Sanchez Boulware, Gastonia, with impaired driving after Price, operating a 2007 Lexus, lost control of his vehicle on Ramseur Street and hit a utility pole. The driver told police he swerved to avoid a cat crossing the roadway. Property damage was estimated at $5,000.

FEB. 26: Officer F. L. Wittington said that Anna Catherine Sparks of Crouse, operating a 2007 Jeep, backed into a 2017 Toyota operated by Logan Injejikian of Grover in the travel lane to exit the school parking lot on Phifer Road.

Property damage was estimated at $2,000.

MARCH 1: Officer M. J. Howard said that Amanda Paige Johnson, 125 Whitney Courtney Lane, was backing from the driveway of 1203 Northwoods Drive and struck a parked 2012 Dodge where items were being loaded onto a trailer.

The parked vehicle is owned by Scotty Nixon of Gastonia. Property damage was estimated at $2300.

MARCH 2: Officer Chris Tate said that Rebecca Fisher, Cherryville, lost control of a 2010 Buick on I-85 North and hit a guard rail. Property damage was

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estimated at $500 to the guard rail and $5,000 to the vehicle.

MARCH 2: Officer Josh Bryant said that Brett Bolin, 803 Southridge Dr., operating a 2013 Toyota, struck a 2003 Pontiac operated by Jean Adamoli, 406 Baker St., head-on in the median of C level and Avenue where both drivers were crossing in the middle lane to go to different directions.

Adamoli was transported to the hospital for evaluation.

Property damage was estimated at $2800.

MARCH 3: Officer Chris Tate said that Lataarja Grier, 5031 Pennington Place, Apt. 42, operating a 2012 Chevrolet, was backing from 5031 Pennington Place and hit a 2000 Honda operated by Kimberly Patterson, 5088 Pennington Place, Apt. 42. Property damage was estimated at $3,000.

MARCH 3: Officer Chris Tate said a 16-yearold female operating a 2014 Nissan was backing from the parking lot of Bojangles and struck a1986 Ford operated by Thomas Lee McGill, 108 Curry Road.

Property damage was estimated at $1800.

FRIDAY MARCH 16 12:30 PM

C & P STORAGE and H&D STORAGE Beginning at 314 E. GOLD ST. • KINGS MOUNTAIN then moving to 606 CHARLES STREET Multiple units will be auctioned as whole units.

But Gardeners love it The Town and Country Garden Club met Thursday, March 8, at the Patrick House.

Connie Marlowe was the hostess and presented the program.

Eight members were present and enjoyed a meal of barbecue and all the trimmings.

Wendy Isbell, club president, led the members in the reading of the Club Collect.

A drawing was held and Sarah Rhea was the winner of a lovely spring tote bag.

Mrs. Marlowe presented the program on “The Stinking Rose.” That’s an old nickname for garlic, which has been beloved by gardeners, cooks, and herbalists for years.

Perhaps no other plant has served as many roles in the culinary, therapeutic and folk histories of so many cultures as garlic. An Egyptian medical papyrus from the 16th century B. C. lists 22 remedies for everything from heart disease and worms to tumors, headaches and bites.

Garlic is thought to be helpful in treating high blood pressure and whooping cough and in regulating blood sugar and cholesterol.

The list of its benefits for humans is long, but people love garlic regardless of whether or not it’s good for them.

Garlic will flourish in almost any soil. For best results plant in the fall. Garlic adapts quickly to a location and once established, it produces more

Two more services In Lenten series First Church of the Nazarene will host the Wednesday, March 14 Lenten service and Dr. Moses Neuman, of World Care Ministry, will speak on the topic “Were you There – as His family?” from John 19:25-27.

Bethlehem Baptist Church will host the March 21 service and Rev. Josh Morgan, pastor of Advent Lutheran Church, will speak on the topic “Were You There -as a Demon-

strator?” from Luke 19: 29-38.

The services, under sponsorship of the Kings Mountain Ministerial Association, are at 12 noon on Wednesdays through March 21 and include a light luncheon. An offering is taken for the Kings Mountain Crisis Center. riverhillmonuments.com

flavorful and larger bulbs.

Garlic is also a pest repellent. In the garden, garlic is of great benefit in deterring pests. Almost every insect will run from the scent of the plant.

The business session was led by President Isbell. Connie Marlowe presented plans to improve the middle flower bed at the Kings Mountain Post Office and sketches were shown and discussed.

Members approved the plans which will include new flowers with bark mulch and work days in March.

Cheryl Butler will be hostess for the April meeting.

Glenda Crawford, Secretary, read the minutes and also gave the treasurer’s report.

Dementia support group “Understanding Dementia,’’ a Teepa Snow video series, will be presented at the Neisler Life Enrichment Center, 222 Kings Mountain Boulevard, on March 27 from 5:30-7 p.m. The public is invited. Free sitter service for dementia patients is available on request.

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Members of the Auxiliary will be serving spaghetti with tossed salad and garlic bread. Plates are $8 or two for $15.

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GETTING TO KNOW

TODD MCINTOSH CANDIDATE FOR CLEVELAND COUNTY COMMISSIONER Todd McIntosh was born and raised in Cleveland County and is married to Victoria. They have 4 children between them: Brittney Dowdle, Adrianna Anderson, Tyler Anderson, and the late Trey Montgomery Sr, as well and 3 grandchildren: Cherish Leach, Trey Montgomery Jr., and Aden Anderson.

His parents are Carrie Ford Smith, Jerome Smith, and Chris McIntosh. He is the nephew of the first elected African American to the Cleveland County Board of Commissioners, Willie B. McIntosh.

Barry Lockman, local potter from Dallas, made the beautiful mugs from local clay.

These were gifts to Overall run winners in the 5K run and 10 mile run.

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Todd is a 1992 graduate from Crest High TODD MCINTOSH School. At Crest he participated in Football, Track , and was a student athletic trainer for the Basketball team. Other functions that he paticapated in are FFA, FBLA, and Boy Scouts of America, Troop 402 Shelby. He has a Business Management degree from Limestone College.

Todd started his career as a Quality Engineer at Core Molding Technologies. He worked there 14 years managing a diverse customer base. He managed customers in America, Mexico, and Canada.

His primary responsibilities were problem solving and customer service. Todd also worked 3 years at Dreaxlmiar Automotive in Duncan SC, as Senior Quality Engineer. Todd has since obtained his Real Estate Brokers license and is affiliated with Allen Tate Realtors, where he works in both the Shelby and Kings Mountain offices.

Todd grew up as a member of First Baptist Church in Earl. He was also a member of Walls Memorial Baptist Church for several years.

He is currently a member of Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church in Gastonia, pastored by Dr. Kimberly Moore.

Community Service has always been a passion for Todd. He has been a volunteer little league football coach at Marion School, No. 3 Elementary, and a Football and basketball coach at Boiling Springs Elementary. Todd has remained in contact with a lot of his former players. He serves as a mentor for a lot of young men and women by helping them with decision-making skills, as learned on his previous job and volunteer experiences. Todd is an avid cook on the grill and has donated food to the homeless shelters. Todd and his wife, Victoria, sponsor a Stop the Violence rally in Cherokee County in memory of their son, Trey Montgomery Sr. Todd McIntosh feels that he is the best candidate for County Commissioner, because he understands that he will be representing all of the citizens of Cleveland County. This belief is the source of his campaign slogan, “WE ARE ONE”.

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Doug Satterfield, Gateway Trail President, Runner Director Dr. Joseph Oyugi, Mal Brutko, Mary Wade Smith, and Barbara and Scott Russell, all Trail volunteers, are pictured at Saturday’s Gateway Trail 5K and 10 mile runs. Photo submitted

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OPINION

TODAY’S QUOTE:

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Don’t find fault, find a remedy.

–Henry Ford

George Washington: A Life Book Review I have been listening to an audiobook entitled George Washington: A LORETTA Life, written by COZART Ron Chernow. I drive 90 minutes to and from work each day and listening helps pass the time. The book is quite lengthy with sixty-eight chapters, but well worth the time invested.

The author writes about Washington’s whole life, not just the war years. You come to understand he wasn’t a perfect man. But he had a vision for our country: what it was and what it might become. He held himself to high standards and upheld those standards both publicly and privately.

I found the book quite good, despite the fact it omits the Battle of Kings Mountain entirely. And a quote about the Battle of Kings Mountain is wrongly attributed to the

Battle of Cowpens. It is unfortunate, but I believe I know why they were omitted.

The author seems focused entirely on George Washington and the Continental Army.

Since the men who fought at Kings Mountain were not formally part of the Continental Army, the author omitted that battle. And since Nathanael Greene was at Cowpens under George Washington’s orders, that battle along with the Battle of Guilford Courthouse were included.

Early in the war, Washington was dismayed that his men lacked military discipline. The fact is that the army wasn’t comprised of trained military men. Most men served a year (maybe two), ending their service in December of each year. As a result, new recruits had to be continually trained. This was a challenge for the army and the commanders.

Washington depended upon each state to provide

soldiers… and the money to pay them. Often, the men would go days without food, many without shoes, and slept without even a blanket to keep them warm in the bitter cold. Two men marching to the Battle of Trenton froze to death along the way.

Were today’s reenactors to dress as these men did, we would be shocked at the reality of it all. These poor soldiers suffered greatly, without

the essentials of life. (Many women are described as weeping about the conditions of the men as they marched by them.) Yet, they believed in their commander and their cause. It speaks to the sheer fortitude of these men.

Many went without pay, which caused bitterness among them. Living in challenging conditions was bad enough. But not being paid meant they had no money to send home and their families suffered as a result.

That we won the American Revolution is nothing short of a miracle. Through it all, this rag-tag army prevailed against insurmountable odds and won Washington’s love and respect. Eventually, the people of this new nation came to love George Washington, too.

Washington had heath issues throughout his life and managed to succeed despite them. He fought irritable bowel syndrome, malaria,

Letters To Editor

Don’t Let It Happen Wednesday morning, February 28, I was traveling to the VA for a checkup when I heard a BEAUFORD radio news report that BURTON Dick’s Sporting Goods made a Corporate decision to stop selling AR semi-auto rifles and high capacity magazines.; and to stop sells of all firearms to anyone under the age of 21.

When I heard this I could barely wait to get back to my keyboard. (Note: AR does not stand for assault.)

Also, I’m not sure it’s even legal for Dick’s to arbitrarily decide to stop selling to those under 21, but I’ll leave that to the legal profession.

Folks this is real, this is now and it is the result of liberal planning to destroy the Constitution in order to make this a Socialistic Society where big government decides what is always “best” for you and the results are the tail wagging the dog so to speak. Let’s assume for a brief second that the government doesn’t want to take the firearms to control you. Even if our government didn’t ever plan to take guns for secret reasons why should they take them at all considering the state of the world now. We have been under attack inside this country from sources that consider us the enemy and it will happen again. When people ask why high capacity magazines are needed, just go DUH, and ask what if there are numerous attackers? Who are you going to have to protect you, the government can’t possibly get to you in time. And when those

people with illegal firearms burst your door down do you think 911 will have someone there on time?

Some will tell you that the founders didn’t think about advancement in firearm capabilities when they wrote the Constitution.

Wrong! They might not have known the extent but they had Flintlocks just as the British did and I’m certain they would have wanted citizens to have weapons as advanced as the government at any given date.

While I admit that there are some who really think gun control is a viable option to stop violence they are the same folks who think government should keep them safe from all harms and they have an undying trust in government. Better look at history folks, not just here but world history.

It’s impossible to stop a tyrannical government with single shot rifles in this day and time.

Dick’s Sporting Goods has caved to pressures from the left or their decision makers are liberal. They tried to play both sides of the coin by stating they were still for the Second Amendment as they announced would stop selling the semi-autos and large capacity magazines.

That statement is ludicrous as you cannot have it both ways.

The Second Amendment doesn’t say what type, size or any other description of a firearm a citizen may own, it just guarantees your right to own them. We already have laws that dictate which citizens qualify for the firearms.

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establish an overall risk index for each of the scams in the marketplace.

Online purchase scams jumped from the fourth riskiest scam to the top spot, likely due to an increase in exposure. The most common online purchase scams in 2017 were related to pets, clothing, cosmetics, electronics, and automobiles. The offer of free trials was a common tactic for these online purchases: 67% of See ONLINE, Page 7A

Thank You for allowing me to serve An open letter to Kings Mountain area citizens The purpose in my writing is to say thank you for allowing me to serve.

The warm greeting I have received in Cleveland County, especially the college, has been greatly appreciated. Without exception, your reception has been most cordial.

While individuals, both internally and externally, have been critical of Cleveland Community College, I have found it to be a rewarding place for students and employees alike. No doubt, there is room for improvement; nonetheless, the faculty and staff have worked hard at making needed changes in college procedures and practices. College personnel have been patient and enthusiastic about exploring new approaches to

the college environment.

Policies have been revised, board practices have been improved, and community relations have been renewed. We have begun to chart a new direction for the college.

I would encourage you to be supportive of an outstanding faculty. Knowledge of their respective disciplines is outstanding, and their willingness to share their knowledge and skills with students is commendable. In fact, all college employees have performed in a manner which demands the respect of the community.

In a similar fashion, the Cleveland Community College Board of Trustees truly has the interest of students at heart. The board has been called upon to See THANK YOU, Page 7A

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infections, and pneumonia.

He survived the French and Indian War and American Revolution without being shot or injured once.

He owned slaves and traded them, ultimately freeing those he owned upon his death. Yet, he left it to future generations to decide the issue of slavery in our nation when the founders could have addressed the issue at the time. In all his dealings, this one issue is pointed out as his major failure.

If you commute to work, or enjoy a long winter’s read, I strongly recommend this book. It has flaws, but gives a detailed account regarding the life of the man who became the first President of the United States. Filled with quotes and details from primary resources, you learn many things about which you have never heard. And, you’ll gain a greater appreciation for the man who became the “Father of our Nation”.

Easter - America Needs a Good Story Americans are fewer dollars in waiting and hoping. the future. State We’re hoping for governments are something and we in trouble from Ilaren’t exactly for linois, to Califorsure what we are nia, New Jersey, hoping for. Internally Connecticut and it’s always the hopes Kentucky. They of something better Glenn Mollette among others around the corner.

Guest Editorial are shuffling to Many of us grew figure out how up believing that if we to pay government retirees worked hard, tried hard and their retired school and stayed with it that life teachers. Most retirees are would work out and evennow facing giving up some tually become easier. The retirement pay and paying unfortunate dilemma that an increasing medical care many Americans are facing cost. is life is not any easier.

Education continues Medical care continues to to escalate in cost. Public be an escalating crisis. Pre- Universities are demanding miums steeply rise with an $20,000 to $40,000 a year increasing cost regardless and that’s just for tuition. if you have a medical card. Housing, food, books, Retirees are less and transportation all increases less retired. Old people are the cost of education after seen working everywhere high school. Most of Amertrying to earn a few dollars ica’s families don’t have a to buy groceries or pay $100,000 lying around for rent. Social Security tells a college degree. College See EASTER, Page 7A us we can expect to draw

Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act (HB2) As many will remember, in the General Assembly of North Carolina, KELLY HASTINGS we had to nullify a Charlotte ordinance that would have allowed, for example, men claiming to be women to indecently expose

themselves in front of little girls in public showers and changing facilities.

The ordinance basically forced these policies on businesses too. To ensure peace of mind and privacy, we passed the Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act (HB2).

Under Article VII of the North Carolina Constitution, local governments, including schools, in See HB2, Page 7A

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Wednesday, March 14, 2018

■ MEDITATION

Lenten 2.0: Unity As we continue in this season of personal reflection, I’ve observed comrad- Rev. John L. ery at the Houze w e e k l y Peoples Baptist Church Lenten services.

As I thought about these events, the word unity came to mind. Jesus prayed that we may all be one and by this the world would know he was the Christ.

The prophet Amos said, “can two walk together ex-

cept they be agreed?” and the Bible says, “a doubled folded card is not easy broken and a house divided against itself cannot stand”.

This even applies in the animal kingdom, the Belgian horse can pull around two thousand pounds, but two can pull between fourteen and seventeen thousand pounds. Their strength shows the power of unity.

During WW2 on February 3,1943 the U.S.S. Dorchester, an Army transport vessel was torpedoed by a Germany submarine with 932 soldiers aboard.

672 men lost their lives during the incident. In the

mist of this tragedy many of survivors tell the story of four chaplains, Lt. George Fox (Methodist), Lt. Alexander Goode(Jewish), Lt. Clark Poling (Dutch Reformed) and Lt. John Washington (Roman Catholic). These men united as human beings, looking out for the common good of all on board the ship. They distributed supplies and individually went around calming anxiety-ridden soldiers. As the ship began to sink in cold Atlantic, many of the survivors tell how these men stood, locked arm in arm, putting aside differences, for the com-

mon good.

Ever wonder what would happen if human beings would act more human and mankind would be kind to one another? Stop and think, we have more in common than we realize. Are the things that we allow to separate us really that important?

If we choose, we can become united. We do not have to wait for some type of natural disaster or tragedy like the recent school shooting in Broward County, Florida. In just a matter of hours the entire country felt the pain of those affected. Our mutual outrage over this senseless act, resulted in people setting aside their differences

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and embracing their shared humanity. The outcome led to new gun legislation being established, not years or months, but in a matter of weeks, because of a belief in the common good of humanity.

God said in Genesis 11, “when men agree and unite, nothing will be impossible for them to do”. Let’s not wait on some major event to occur before we become united. Instead, let us ask ourselves why not become united for the common good. We don’t have to see eye to eye but there’s no reason we can’t walk hand in hand, understanding that love is greater than disagreement. Be Blessed!

Patterson Grove Lenten, Easter services set Patterson Grove Baptist Church has announced Lenten and Easter services.

Lenten services are continuing Wednesday, March 14 and Thursday, March 21, with supper at 6:30 p.m. each evening and Bible study at 7:00 p.m.

Easter Week services will include Maundy Thursday service on March 29 at 6:30 p.m. with the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper observed and Easter Sunday service April 1 preceded by Sunrise Service at 7 a.m. following by breakfast. At the 10 a.m. worship service on Easter Sunday the Adult Choir will present the cantata, “Blessed Redeemer.”

Everyone is welcome to join the congregation at any or all of the services.

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Gospel Assembly Church 202 S. Railroad Avenue 704-739-5351

Faith Baptist Church 1009 Linwood Road

Good Hope Presbyterian Church 105 N. Cansler Street 704-739-1062

Faith Holiness Church Hwy. 161/Bessemer City Rd. 704-739-1997 Family Worship Center 1818 Shelby Road 704-739-7206

East Gold Wesleyan Church 701 E Gold, Kings Mountain 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 Arise Church 830 E. King St. Bethlehem Baptist Church 1017 Bethlehem Road 704-739-7487 Boyce Memorial ARP Church Edgemont Drive 704-739-4917

Calvary Way Holiness Church 1017 Second Street Pastor Clifton Morgan

Christ The King Catholic Church 714 Stone Street 704-487-7697

East Gold Street Wesleyan Church 701 E. Gold Street 704-739-3215

Carson Memorial Baptist Church 262 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-2247

Cornerstone Church Of God 202 Margrace Road 704-739-3773

Central United Methodist Church 113 S. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-2471

Cornerstone Independent Baptist 107 Range Road 704-737-0477

East Kings Mountain Church of God Hwy 161, Bessemer City/ KM Hwy. 704-739-7367

Cherokee St. Baptist Church 421 S. Cherokee Street 704-739-7697

Crowders Mountain Baptist 125 Mayberry Lane 704-739-0310

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On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

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Wednesday, March 14, 2018

■ LIFESTYLES

20th annual Heart Ball March 24 at LeGrand Center The American Heart Association will join the Cleveland County business and medical community for the 20th Annual Cleveland County Heart Ball on Saturday, March 24, 2018, at 6 p.m. at the LeGrand Center, 1800 East Marion Street in Shelby.

Retired cardiologist, Dr. Doug Boyette and his daughter Dr. Claire McCullough, co-chairs of this year’s Cleveland County Heart Ball, will host a Revolution of the Heart, a British-themed night of elegance. The event will feature a cocktail reception, silent auction, seated dinner, program, live auction, and dancing. Each year, the Heart Ball features local survivors and this year’s honored guests are WeeDee Evans and Ruth Huffstetler.

The cost for the event is $150.00 per single seat and $300.00 per couple.

The Heart Ball in Cleveland County is a major fundraising event that for more than 20 years has allowed the American Heart Association to support cardiovascular research, advocacy, and community outreach. Two programs that significantly impact the youth of Cleveland County include the “Bring a ball to the Ball” initiative and the “Kids Cook with Heart” program.

Bring a ball to the Ball, sponsored by Carolinas Healthcare Systems-Cleveland, is a campaign to involve the community in getting children active and encouraging heart healthy lifestyles. Guests are asked to bring any type sports ball to the Heart Ball and they will be distributed to the school system for physical education programs. A substantial assortment of approximately 100 donated sports balls were collected from guests at the 2017 Cleveland County Heart Ball and presented to Marion Elementary School.

For the second year, Kids Cook with Heart was offered during the Communities in Schools summer program with Shelby and Kings Mountain Middle School students. Local chefs and dietitians came together to teach basic cooking skills to middle school students, who then competed in a Final Challenge Cook-off after the four-week program concluded. The Kids Cook with Heart program was sponsored by Renaldo Auto, Dover Foundation and an anonymous local donor.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death, and stroke is the fifth leading cause of death. With the monies raised, the American Heart Association can fund more cardiovascular research than any organi-

CO-CHAIRS OF HEART BALL – Retired cardiologist Dr. Doug Boyette and daughter Dr. Claire McCullough will co-chair the 2018 Cleveland County Heart Ball. Pictured are Dr. Doug Boyette and Joyce Boyette and Drs. Claire and Devin McCullough. This year’s theme is “Revolution of the Heart” and iconic images from London including double decker buses, Big Ben, British soldiers and the Queen and much more will be featured in the elaborate decor.

KRISTEN HAMPTON of WBTV Charlotte was emcee for the 2017 Heart Ball.

(Ed. Note: The recipes in today’s cooking column come from “Creations from Home,’’ a cookbook published by Cleveland Home Health Agency, Inc.) 24 HOUR VEGETABLE SALAD Edna Gantt Place 3 cups cut or torn lettuce in bottom of container Layer: 6 hard-cooked eggs 1 can English peas, drained 1 lb. cooked bacon, crumbled 2 cups Swiss cheese, shredded 3 cups more cut or torn lettuce Sprinkle with salt, pepper and sugar. Seal with 1 cup mayonnaise. Top with radishes, onions or other garnished. Cover, let stand at least 24 hours in refrigerator. Toss before serving. Makes 12 servings.

GUESTS AT RECENT HEART BALL – Pictured are some of the guests at recent Heart Balls in Shelby.

BAKED CHICKEN AND RICE Ann Marsh 1 ½ cups rice, uncooked 2 cans cream of chicken soup 1 can water 6-8 boneless. Skinless chicken breasts 2 tsp. ground sage Pepper to taste Sprinkle rice in bottom of 9x13 pan. Arrange

2017 BALL THEME – The Egyptian theme was featured in the décor for the 2017 Heart Ball and the theme was “Treasures of the Heart.’’ zation other than the federal government. With the help of local medical and professional businesses, this event strives to continue the

mission of building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

For more information about the 20th Annual

Cleveland County Heart Ball visit http://clevelandcountyncheartball.heart.org or call Corinne Green at 704417-5751 to reserve seats.

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5th season of drama Opening June 29 The Patriots are gathering! The fifth exciting season of Liberty Mountain is just ahead, and tickets are now available online at www.LibertyMountainDrama.com. The show opens Friday, June 29 and runs for 17 performances through Sunday, July 22 at the Joy Performance Center in Kings Mountain.

All tickets are assigned seating, so purchase early to get your preferred seat selection.

This summer the production offers, for the first time, a special $10 per ticket price for opening night, June 29th. No other coupons or discounts will be accepted for this performance. There will be a “Meet the Cast” event in the Liberty Mountain Garden following the show.

Tickets for all other performances are $20, plus tax and a small transaction fee. A group discount is available for a group of 10 – 19 and groups of 20 or more can receive a deeper discount. Questions should be directed to jim@kmlt. org or call Jim Champion

at 704-692-2897.

Tickets are available at the box office at the Joy Performance Center, 202 S. Railroad Avenue, Kings Mountain. Box office hours are Monday through Friday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, beginning Monday, June 11, 2018.

Liberty Mountain, written by Robert (Bob) Inman, tells the story of the settling of the Carolinas by hardy families who were caught up in the chaos of the American Revolution.

The production climaxes with the historic Battle of Kings Mountain, where Patriots defeated a larger, better-trained force of Loyalists and turned the tide of the Revolution. It is an action-packed and inspiring drama for the entire family.

Liberty Mountain is produced by Kings Mountain Little Theatre, Inc. and Patrick Yarn Mills is the Presenting Sponsor.

Liberty Mountain is also funded in part by a grant from the Kings Mountain Tourism Development Authority

GRADUATES – These Cleveland Community College students completed the Nurse Aid I course recently at Cleveland Community College and will be honored at a pinning ceremony in May. Row I, from left, Anthony Sonvichit, Angelina Garcia, Samantha Lail, Ja’Nea Ponder and Juliet Owenbey; Row 2, from left, Thomas Tolbert, Ty-Ana Johnson, Kristen Sullivan and Jerrico Degree Jr. Photo by PAULA VESS

DISPUTE From Page 1A arguments by counsel, the Court hereby finds that there is no genuine issue of material fact as to any of Plaintiff’s six pending causes of action and both Defendants are entitled to a judgment as a matter of law as to each cause of action.

“It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed as follows: “Defendant City of Kings Mountain’s motion

for summary judgment is granted in its entirety.

“Defendant Orchard Trace of Kings Mountain, LLC’s motion for summary judgment is granted in its entirety.

“Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment is denied.

“Plaintiff’s complaint is hereby dismissed with prejudice.’’

The judgment was ordered on March 5. The Order by Bell was signed Monday, March 12.

EASTER From Page 4A

THANK YOU From Page 4A support concepts which have differed significantly from what has traditionally taken place. In all cases, trustees have conscientiously focused on what is best for the college and its students. The selection of a new president is an arduous task, but they have boldly faced their responsibility. The trustees have a clear sense of direction for the college and are willing to devote the time to see that it is achieved.

I have been very impressed with the relationships the college has established with other agencies in the community. Of special interest is the college’s close relationship with the public schools. All this illustrates the importance the entire community places on the value of education.

One could not ignore the important role the college plays in economic development for the county.

Working closely with other agencies will ensure that the county has a well-trained workforce. Surely the construction of a new advanced technology facility demonstrates the college’s commitment to training workers.

While these months have gone by quickly, I hope we have made improvements along the way. I will value my many new friends in Cleveland County.

I will be especially interested in learning of the many future accomplishments of Cleveland Community College.

Sincerely, William C. Aiken Interim President Cleveland Community College

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loans are crippling America’s young people plus the back breaking interest payments.

In recent years we have been made aware of America’s water shortage. Towns and counties across America are struggling with old debilitated infrastructures, leaky pipes, mismanagement of funds and contamination.

In the meantime America’s pastime has moved beyond baseball and has become devouring each other.

Facebook and other outlets seem to have given everyone a place to say and do it all and it’s not making us better. Congress has never gotten along and political parties have always gone for each other’s jugular vein. Today, it’s worse. Social media, cable news, email and a zillion blogs, online news sources and more make it a point of distributing only the worse, even if it’s fake.

While all this is going on we are still spending billions in Afghanistan to try to keep control of a country that nobody can control. I wonder how much money we would have if we didn’t spend trillions on other nations? How much money would we have for our state government retirees and school teachers if our state governments didn’t raid and spend what these workers contribute on other projects? There is nothing right about that nor is it right that our government spends our Social Security dollars on wars and whatever else they please.

Easter is almost here and it’s coming just a bit early it seems this year. It’s not too early for Americans because we need to once again hear about victory over death and defeated living. The only real way that people can overcome adversity is to believe they can.

We have a lot to work out in this country. We need to work together to solve our mental health issues. We have to secure our schools and other vulnerable areas of society. We can fight all day about our issues and point fingers but we need to point them at ourselves first before pointing at others. Blaming everybody, a President or the Russians is getting us nowhere.

I was out in a country church not too long ago and they were singing an old time song with some of these words included, “It’s not my brother or my sister but it’s me ol’ Lord standing in the need of prayer.” There’s plenty of fault to go around. We elect people who promise one thing and do another.

Yet, as Easter approaches we have to remember there was only one perfect person who ever lived we are told in the Bible and that was Jesus. Of course, he was nailed to a cross.

That is exactly what we would do to Jesus today in America. We would nail him to a cross just as quickly as they did 2000 years ago. If we didn’t do it physically, we would do it via television, talk radio, fake news and all the rest.

The beautiful part of Easter is that the grave could not contain Jesus. He came back to life. Millions of people around the world have grasped this promise individually in faith and hope. It’s time for America to believe again. We need new life individually and as a nation. Easter is about all of this. The story is about victory over death and the grave. The story is about victorious living. It’s a good story. Americans need a good story.

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Young people continue to be at higher risk for scams, and susceptibility decreases with age, although dollars lost increases when victims are older.

Another significant increase was in the category of investment scams, which tend to target older age groups and come with a higher average monetary loss. This scam type jumped from the sixth riskiest in 2016 to the second riskiest in 2017.

The top ten riskiest scams in 2017 were: Online purchase scam, investment scam, employment scam, advance fee loan scam, fake check scam, home improvement scam, tech support scam, travel/vacation scam,

family/friend emergency scam, and government grant scam.

• Regardless of the scam, scammers often rely on the following tactics: • The promise of getting a “great deal” (which is often too good to be true); • Pressure to respond immediately with offers that are time sensitive and prices that “can’t be guaranteed;” • Intimidation (for example, “You are under federal investigation”; “You will be arrested within one hour unless you call this number”); and Scammers are clever and are always adjusting their tactics, so everyone is vulnerable. For more information about this report, visit www.bbb.org/ riskreport.

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(HB2) From Page 4A North Carolina generally do not have the constitutional authority to act unless there is enabling legislation passed by the General Assembly. We had to act to remind some of the then-council members and then-mayor of Charlotte that our North Carolina Constitution still exists. The North Carolina General Assembly members and governor - I realize in North Carolina the governor does not have to sign all bills to make them law - have the duty to try to pass laws that will nullify local ordinances that are passed without enabling legislation and/or constitutional authority. If some Charlotte elected officials had not exceeded their authority, we would not have had to nullify their ordinance by passing HB2.

Due to a legal challenge before basically unaccountable federal judges who don’t seem to like conservatives, and due to lack of a significant enforcement mechanism in HB2, we wisely passed a replacement of HB2.

HB2 – remember Democrats and Republicans voted for this law - applied to public facilities, and allowed private entities to set their facility policies within the bounds of legality and constitutionality.

Private facilities still have this option and market forces will determine if customers like their policies.

In 2017, we prudently passed a replacement to HB2. HB2 was challenged in federal court and the case was scheduled to be heard in 2017. If we had left HB2 in place without a replacement, lower federal court judges could have ruled HB2 unconstitutional. At the time, there was uncertainty regarding a successful appeal for us to the U.S. Supreme Court if the lower courts ruled against HB2. According to our attorneys, the HB2 challenge is most likely moot now that we passed a replacement law, and the new provisions we passed will help continue to provide the privacy and security that most people desire, regardless of the legal status of HB2. However, even the new law can be challenged, but we bought some time by passing the replacement. We don’t control the federal rules of civil procedure, but we did our best to moot the legal challenge to HB2.

The replacement of HB2 prudently restricts local governments and public entities, including schools, from allowing persons of the opposite sex to legally expose themselves in public multi-occupancy restrooms, showers, and changing facilities. Based on our sound analysis of the totality of the circumstances, not voting for the replacement of HB2 would have been a vote to let federal judges rule HB2 unconstitutional and leave us without privacy, security and peace of mind.

Rep. Kelly Hastings

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Outstanding Cadet Award to Aldinger The Colonel Frederick Hambright Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is once again honored to partner with the Shelby Civil Air Patrol Composite Squadron to present the DAR Outstanding Cadet Silver Medal to a deserving young cadet.

This is the chapter’s third year presenting the medal which is awarded to a student for participation in a non-ROTC, military-affiliated cadet program. It recognizes a cadet that has distinguished himself or herself through outstanding leadership, honor, service, courage and patriotism.

This year’s recipient, Cadet Chief Master Sergeant Anna N. Aldinger,

Renee Bost, left, Regent of Colonel Frederick Hambright Chapter DAR, presents the DAR Outstanding Cadet Silver Medal to Cadet Chief Master Sergeant Anna M. Aldinger.

has shown all of these traits and more during her time with the organization. According to her Commander, 1LT Mark J Motto, “She not only brings credit to herself, but also to her squadron,

the Civil Air Patrol and the United States Air Force.

This remarkable young lady has excelled in the Civil Air Patrol program and is actively in-flight training for her pilot's license.’’

Colonel Frederick Hambright Chapter Regent Renee Bost and the chapter’s National Defense Chair Robin Meyer attended the Civil Air Patrol meeting on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 to present the medal to Cadet Chief Master Sergeant Aldinger.

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to preserve the memory and spirit of those who contributed to securing American independence. Any woman 18 years or older, regardless

of race, religion, or ethnic background, who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution is eligible for membership.

DAR is one of the world’s largest and most active service organizations with nearly 180,000 members in approximately 3,000 chapters worldwide.

These members carry out the timeless mission of promoting historic preservation, education and patriotism. To learn more about the work of today’s DAR, visit www.dar.org or the Colonel Frederick Hambright webpage at www.colfrederickhambright.com.

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Neesmith finishes in top four WU Student from Kings Mountain Practices Debate Skills at Competition Team finishes in the Top Four at Annual Ethics Bowl

By JACKIE BRIDGES Special to The Herald

Destiny Neesmith of Kings Mountain, N.C., was a member of the Gardner-Webb University team that advanced to the semi-finals of this year’s North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) Ethics Bowl. Held recently at the State Legislative Complex in Raleigh, N.C., GWU finished among the top four teams out of the 24 private colleges and universities participating in the event.

Neesmith is a freshman majoring in nursing. Other team members are senior Harley Burgess of Forest City, N.C., as well as freshmen, Carlee Winstead of North Topsail Island, N.C., and Darby Yates of Hickory, N.C. Dr. Kent Blevins, professor of religious studies,

serves as campus coordinator.

The NCICU Ethics Bowl is an annual competition in which students address ethical issues by responding to case studies around a specific theme. This year’s competition focused on “Ethics and the Future of Community.”

Neesmith appreciated the opportunity to compete against teams that had similar arguments to theirs. “We each used different ethical principles to arrive at that position,” she said. “It made for an interesting debate each time.”

According to Blevins, judges are impressed by a team’s ability to work well together. “The judges are looking for signs that you have done some research and have data or background information,” Blevins said. “They also want to see your teamwork, and the contribution each team member makes. I’m very proud of our team. It felt good to represent Gardner-Webb.”

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KMTD Club golf tourney May 11 at KMCC The 11th annual Kings Mountain Touchdown Club golf tournament will be played Friday, May 11 at Kings Mountain Country Club.

It is a four-person Captain’s Choice and is limited to the first 30 registered teams.

Lunch will be served at 11 a.m. and there will be a 12:30

p.m. shotgun start.

Entry fee is $70 per person and includes one mulligan per player, one red tee per player, and one string per team.

Prizes will be awarded to closest to the pin on the four par threes and longest drive for men, women and seniors on #2.

The tournament will be flighted at the end with first place prizes in each flight.

There are also a number of sponsorship opportunities for businesses and individuals. They include: -Diamond, $1,000.

-Platinum, $500.

-Gold, $250.

-Silver, $100.

To be included on the sponsor board, contact the Touchdown Club by April 27. Checks should be payable to Kings Mountain Touchdown Club, PO Box 2017, Kings Mountain, NC 28086.

The board is displayed at the golf tournament and is permanently displayed in the KMHS weight room.

The tournament, sponsonships and other donations have helped the Touchdown Club provide close to $2 million in athletic facility construction and improvements at Kings Mountain High School.

All sponsorships are tax deductible.

“Our new field house and

concession stand/restrooms stand as a monument to what our community can do when we band together,” said KMTD president David Brinkley.

For sponsorship forms or any other information, contact Larry Hamrick Jr. at 704-739-3611 or Larry@ KMinsure.com

Graham HR lifts girls to 3-2 win over North

Quick lead doesn’t hold in loss to NG

Emily Graham drove in all three runs in Kings Mountain High’s 3-2 win over North Gaston in a Big South 3A Conference game Friday night at Lancaster Field #3.

It was the first win of the season for the Lady Mountaineers, who improved to 1-1 in the Big South and 1-2 overall.

Graham’s two-run home run in the bottom of the fourth gave the Lady Mountaineers a 2-1 lead. North Gaston came back to tie the game at 2-all in the fifth, but Graham’s run-scoring double in the bottom of the sixth provided the winning run.

Graham finished with 2-for-3 and Cassi Melton had two hits and also scored two of the KM runs.

Catie Payne went the distance on the mound, striking out 10.

Savannah Baldwin led the Lady Wildcats with 3-for-4.

Kings Mountain was scheduled to go to Hunter Huss for a Big South game last night. The Lady Mountaineers play at Bessemer City on Thursday and at Gastonia Ashbrook on Friday.

They return home next Tuesday to face Cleveland County rival Burns at 6 p.m.

Kings Mountain had to jump on North Gaston ace Austin Primm early Friday to have a shot at knocking off the undefeated Wildcats. They took advantage of a RBI single

by Daniel Bagwell and a North Gaston error to grab a quick 2-0 lead, but the Wildcats came clawing back for a 7-3 win to stay in a first place tie in the Big South Conference.

The Mountaineers eventually fell to their fourth straight defeat heading into a game last night at Hunter Huss.

After Bagwell and the Mountaineers set the Wildcats down in the top of the first, Alec Bell led off the bottom of the inning with a walk and John Harmon Melton reached base on a third strike passed ball. An out later Bagwell laced a sharp single to right to put the Mountaineers up 1-0 and Bryce Fisher later scored on an error.

Primm got into top form after that, though, and so did the Wildcat hitters. Primm would go four innings to get the win, and during that span he sent 10 KM batters back to the dugout via the strikeout route. Austin Mitchell came on to finish up for the Wildcats and he added five K’s over the final three innings. Together, they finished with a four-hitter.

Despite the two first in-

Charneice Crocker competes for Kings Mountain’s 800-meter relay team in last week’s Mountaineer Relays at John Gamble Stadium.

Photo by Gary Smart

Lady Mountaineers win their own Relay Kings Mountain’s girls finished first and the boys second in the 2018 Mountaineer Relays Wednesday at John Gamble Stadium.

Six area schools joined the Mountaineers in the annual event. Ashbrook won the boys event.

The Lady Mountaineers compiled 72 points to edge Shelby and Stuart Cramer with 69 each. Ashbrook followed with 66, Crest 39, Highland Tech 32 and Chase 19.

In the boys event, Ash-

brook compiled 81 points to edge Kings Mountain and Cramer with 78 each. Shelby followed with 74, Crest 41, Highland Tech 37 and Chase 20.

Several field events were included, but official scoring was for relays only.

Kings Mountain’s boys outran Shelby by two seconds to win the 800 meter spring medley. Members of the team were Tray Lee, Shyrone Reid, Chris Brittain and Don Crocker.

Kaleb Estridge of the

Mountaineers won the pole vault with a vault of 12 feet even. Dillion Messenger was third, Nathan Siphanthone fourth, Caleb Barnes fifth and Aiden Wilson sixth.

KM’s Sireca Logan and Jadalin Ross finished 1-2 in the discus throw with Logan’s toss going 81-01 and Ross’s 80-04.

Titus Phillips and Thai Tuttanon finished 1-2 in a very competitive long jump.

Phillips won with a jump of 20’3.5” to Tuttanon’s 20’3”.

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ning runs, Primm fanned three Mountaineers and then struck out the side in the second on just 10 pitches. Although he gave up hits to Alec Bell and Bagwell in the third he struck out three more Mountaineers, and finished with his 10th K in the fourth.

Meanwhile, in the top of the second, the Wildcats took the lead for good with three runs.

An error and double by Fermin Osio put runners on second and third, and the Cats tied the game at 2-all when those two scored on wild pitches. They got what turned out to be the winning run on a double to left

by Tyler Bradley.

North added two more runs in the third when Dalton Williams doubled and Primm smashed a home run over the fence in dead centerfield.

Kings Mountain rallied briefly in the third, adding its final run when Alec Bell singled, went to second on a wild pitch and scored on Bagwell’s single to left.

North Gaston tacked on another run in the fourth and one in the top of the seventh to close things out.

Score by innings: R-H-E NG 032 100 1 7-7-1 KM 201 000 0 3-4-3 Primm, Mitchell (4) and Finger; Bagwell, Champion (7) and Melton.

Blacksburg tops KM Blacksburg took advantage of three Kings Mountain errors in the top of the first for a quick 2-0 lead, and with ace lefthander and Tennessee commit Kirby Connell keeping the Mountaineer bats at bay the Wildcats defeated the locals 5-1 in a non-conference game Thursday at Lancaster Field.

Kings Mountain’s bats were as cold as the weather. While many fans on the bank were using propane heat the stay warm, Connell was holding the Mountaineers to just four hits – and only two of those made it to the outfield – as the Wildcats built a 4-0 lead after four innings. KM’s only run came in the fifth when Joe Ruffalo reached on a

bad-hop single to short and scored two outs later on Alec Bell’s single.

Connell, who was making his first start for Blacksburg after moving from Missouri, really only gave up one clean hit, a single to right by Daniel Bagwell to lead off the second inning. He struck out five before leaving the mound in the sixth.

Connell, a junior, committed to Tennessee as a sophomore in Missouri. He came to Blacksburg recently when his father became pastor of First Baptist Church there.

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Kings Mountain’s David Bell applies tag to Blacksburg’s Cole Buckner who’s attempting to steal second base in last week’s game at Lancaster Field. Blacksburg won 5-1. Photo by Gary Smart

KM’s Hazen BS swimmer of the year Making the AllBSC wrestling team were Koby Rikard, Gage Moore, Nathan Groves, Reese Reinhardt and Chanden Morgan.

Junior Hannah Clark, who surpassed the 1,000 career scoring mark this season, was named to the AllBSC basketball team.

Previously named to the boys All-BSC team were Player of the Year Adrian Delph, Zeke Littlejohn and Eli Paysour.

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Clinton Turner pitched KM’s JVs to their third straight win Friday as they edged North Gaston 3-1 at Lancaster Field.

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Devin Pressley has two wins and a save in Kings Mountain’s JVs three-game win streak to open the 2018 season.

JVs open with three impressive wins Kings Mountain High’s JV baseball team is off to a great start with opening season victories over three Gaston County powers.

The Mountaineers outscored a good South Point team 12-10 in their season opener, routed Stuart Cramer 13-5 Monday and edged a very good North Gaston team 3-1 Friday afternoon.

The South Point game was very competitive. The Raiders took the lead in the top half of every inning, but KM would tie or regain the lead in the bottom of the inning.

Getting the win on the mound was Devin Pressley, who pitched the final three innings. Also doing a good job on the mound was starter Clinton Turner, who pitched four innings and left the game with the lead.

Leading the Mountaineers at the plate were Blake Broome, who went 4-for-5, and Jaxson Bolin who was 2-for-2. Also collecting hits were Cameron Stevens, DJ Bagwell, Boone Cartee and Brittian Clark.

Kings Mountain won its Big South 3A opener at Stuart Cramer with Pressley getting his second win of the year on the mound.

Also helping out on the mound was Stevens, who came in and pitched great and kept the Storm from adding any runs until the seventh inning when Silas Price came in and closed the door.

Leading the KM plate attack was Boone Cartee who went 2-for-4. Others picking up hits were AJ Wyle, DJ Bagwell, Chris Ruffalo, Clinton Turner, Silas Price, Jaxson Bolin,

Brittian Clark and Blake Emory.

Against North Gaston Friday at Lancaster Field, it was a pitcher’s duel all the way that saw just one run scored in the first five innings and only five hits total in the game.

Pitching the gem for the Mountaineers was Clinton Turner, who went six innings and gave up just one run while striking out seven.

KM scored its first run in the fourth without the benefit of a hit. Blake Brooke was hit by a pitch to lead things off, advanced to second on a balk, was bunted over to third

by Cameron Stevens and scored on Jaxson Bolin’s ground ball.

North Gaston tied the score in the top of the sixth on an RBI double by Farn-

sworth, but KM responded in the bottom of the inning and took the lead for good. It started with a Stevens walk, then two hits

by Bolin and DJ Bagwell drove him in for the lead.

The third run was scored on a bases-loaded walk.

Devin Pressley came on in the top of the seventh to get the save, striking out one.

Leading the attack for KM was Silas Price with two hits. Bolin, Bagwell, Turner and Chris Ruffalo had one each.

Kings Mountain has three road games this week.

The Mountaineers travel to Enka this afternoon for a non-conference game, play at East Gaston Thursday in a non-conference game and at Ashbrook Friday in a Big South game.

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KMHS kickers win 2 in a row

KM falls to Storm in opener Kings Mountain couldn’t get its bats going in an 8-0 loss to Stuart Cramer in its opening Big South 3A Conference game last Monday in Belmont.

The Storm’s Bryson Livkous pitched a complete game three-hitter. He walked just one batter and struck out nine.

Kevin Champion started for the Mountaineers and took the loss. Alec Bell had a double.

Stuart Cramer collected 12 hits, led by Wesley Hall with 3-for-4. Preston Hall, Carter Merrill, Linkous and Noah Rollins had two hits each for the Storm.

Veteran head coach Jason Bridges likes what he sees from his Kings Mountain JV team which has started the season 3-0.

Kings Mountain’s Cassidy Calhoun splits the middle of the Hibriten defense in last week’s game at Gamble Stadium.

Photo by Gary Smart

Kings Mountain High’s women’s soccer team got into the victory column last week with home victories over Hibriten 3-1 and Shelby 7-0.

Summer Campbell and Lindsey Deaver each had a goal and an assist to lead the Mountaineer attack against Hibriten. Sarah Drennan also scored and Cassidy Calhoun and Emma Goff each had an assist.

Drennan had a hat trick and an assist in the win over Shelby. Lindsay Deaver had two goals and an assist.

Emma Goff and Olivia Martin each had a goal. Cas-

sidy Calhoun had two assists and Georgia Moss and Mackenzie Ramsey had one each.

Rece Guy, Raegan Buchanan, Katherine Martin, Olivia Martin and Mackenzie Ramsey played well on defense.

Baylee Marr was in goal for the shutout.

The Lady Mountaineers were scheduled to go to Hunter Huss last night. They travel to Hendersonville tonight and Ashbrook Friday. They return home host Burns Tuesday in a JV/varsity doubleheader beginning at 5 p.m.

KM SPORTS THIS WEEK Wed., March 14 4 p.m. – High school baseball, Kings Mountain at Enka (JV/V DH).

5 p.m. – High school soccer, Kings Mountain at Hendersonville (JV/V DH).

Thurs., March 15 4 p.m. – Middle school tennis, Kings Mountain at Burns.

4:15 p.m. – Middle school baseball and soccer, Kings Mountain at North Lincoln.

TBD – High school softball, Kings Mountain at Bessemer City.

Fri., March 16 3:45 p.m. – High school track, Kings Mountain at Ashbrook Challenge.

4 p.m. – High school baseball, Kings Mountain at Ashbrook (JV/V DH).

5 p.m. – High school soccer, Kings Mountain at Ashbrook (JV/V DH).

6 p.m. – High school softball, Kings Mountain at Ashbrook.

Mon., March 19 2 p.m. – High school

golf, Kings Mountain and all Big South teams at Ashbrook (Catawba Creek).

4 p.m. – Middle school tennis, Kings Mountain at RS Central.

Tues., March 20 4 p.m. – High school baseball, Burns at Kings Mountain (JV/V DH).

4:15 p.m. – Middle school baseball and soccer, East Lincoln at Kings Mountain.

5 p.m. – High school soccer, Burns at Kings Mountain (JV/V DH).

6 p.m. – High school softball, Burns at Kings Mountain.

Wed., March 21 4 p.m. – High school baseball, Shelby at Kings Mountain (JV/V DH).

4 p.m. – Middle school track, Kings Mountain at East Lincoln.

5 p.m. – High school soccer, Asheville at Kings Mountain (JV/V DH).

Kings Mountain’s Alec Bell rips a base hit in last week’s loss to Blacksburg at Lancaster Field. Photos by Gary Smart

Sophomore Bryce Fisher was a hard-luck loser to the Blacksburg Wildcats Thursday night at Lancaster Field.

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John Harmon Melton handles the duties at the hot corner in last week’s non-conference game with Blacksburg at Lancaster Field.

From Page 1B give up a hit until two out in the third inning when Connell doubled to drive in J. Andrew Gore for a 3-0 lead. All three of the runs were unearned.

That tally came after KM failed to take advantage of back-to-back hits by Bagwell and Fisher to open the inning. Connell struck out Chase Johnson, Joe Ruffalo popped up a bunt attempt which was caught by the Blacksburg catcher, and Kevin Champion grounded to second to end the inning.

The Wildcats got a leadoff single by Johnson and another double by Connell to go up 4-0 in the top of the fifth. They tacked on their final run off Seth Kennedy in the sixth on a two-out single to center by Jackson Gore, followed by his brother J. Andrew Gore’s double right center.

Score by innings: R-H-E B 201 101 0 5-6-1 K 000 010 0 1-6-6 Connell, Morrison (6) and Johnson; Fisher, Melton (5), Kennedy (6), Crawford (7) and Johnson.

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Goff’s 68 leads KM over Crest Alex Goff’s 68 led Kings Mountain High’s golfers to a one-shot victory over county rival Crest in last week’s Big South 3A Conference match at Cleveland Country Club.

With teammate Ty Withers shooting 70, the Mountaineers shot a 314 to the Chargers’ 315. Forestview finished third at 344, followed by Stuart Cramer 354, North Gaston 366,

Brooke Clark, left, competes in the hurdles for Kings Mountain in last week’s Mountaineer Relays.

Photos by Gary Smart

Burns 397 and Hunter Huss 520. Ashbrook did not have enough players to have a team score.

Other KM scores were Brady Waters 85, Travis Wright 91 and Tucker Leatherman 98.

The Big South teams were scheduled to play at Riverbend Monday with Forestview serving as the host.

Roy Whitaker senior winner Roy Whitaker shot a 79 to take low gross honors in last week’s Cleveland County Senior Golf Association match at Deer Brook in Shelby.

Low net honors went to

Chuck Rinehart who shot a 70 (83-13).

Closest to the pin on #12 was Eddie Clayton.

Whitaker sank the longest putt on #18.

Lady Patriots defeat Crest Kings Mountain Middle’s girls’ soccer team opened its season last week with a 2-1 victory over Crest.

Sage Wright scored the Lady Patriots’ first goal off an assist from Nicole Pos-

James Ussery takes the baton from Christopher Brittain in Mountaineer Relays Wednesday at John Gamble Stadium.

Quan Glaspy runs hard for the Mountaineers in last week’s Mountaineer Relays at Gamble Stadium.

RELAY From Page 1B James Ussery was fourth at 19’2”.

Tray Lee, Shyrone Reid, Chris Brittain and Don Crocker won the boys 800 meter spring medley in 1:47.5 Other top finishes for KM included: Girls shot put – Kaniya McClain fourth and Aaliyah Camp sixth.

Boys shot put – David Parsons fourth, Robert Lipscomb fifth.

Boys discus – David Parsons fifth, Dameon Wilson sixth.

Girls long jump – Macie Sims fifth.

Girls triple jump – Macie Sims fourth, 29’2.5”.

Boys triple jump – Marquis Fewell second, 38’3”, and Thai Tuttanon third, 37’5”. Girls high jump – Dreamah Mason, third, 4’4”.

Boys high jump – Titus Phillips second, 5’4”, Shyrone Reid fourth, 5’2”.

Girls 100 meter hurdles – Aleenih Carter-Kee, second, 18.3 Boys 110 meter hurdles – Nathan Lease sixth, 201.

Girls 4x100 meter relay

Nicola Bridges competes leads the way for KM’s girls in a relay race last week at Mountaineer Relays.

– LaNasia Hamrick, Charneice Crocker, Malazha Banner, India Williams, Keyana Moore, fourth, 57.4.

Boys 4x100 meter relay – Kings Mountain first, 45.6.

Girls 1600 meter sprint relay – KM third, Aleenih Carter-Kee, LaNasia Hamrick, Brooke Clark, Nicola Bridges, 5:21.7.

Boys 1600 meter sprint relay – KM A team fourth, Tray Lee, Don Crocker, Tyler Osborne, Jalen Roberts.

Girls 800 meter relay – KM second, LaNasia Hamrick, Charneice Crocker, Mala-

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Girls Jeff Putnam Throwers’ 4x100 meter relay – King Mountain (Jadlin Ross, Kaniya McClain, Sireca Logan, Aaliyah Camp and Taleayah Roberts) third, 1:07.5.

Boys Jeff Putnam Throwers’ 4x100 meter relay – Kings Mountain (Dameon Wilson, Nicholas Burrows, Michael Blanton and Nathan Lease) third, 54.5.

Girls 4x200 meter relay – KM A team fourth, 2:04.2.

Members were Aleenih Carter-Kee, Dashonta Banner, Malazha Banner and India Williams.

Boys 4x200 meter relay – KM A team second, 1:40.7.

Boys distance medley – KM fourth, 14:39.0. Team members were Quan Glaspy, Jake Stacey, Rafael Miranda-Perez and Jalen Roberts.

KMHS track rosters Girls Dashonta Banner, Malazha Banner, Cher’Lissa Barnes, Chrstina Bell, Denasia Bell, Nicola Bridges, Alexis Browning, Aaliyah Camp, Aleenih Carter-Kee, Brooke Clark, Charniece Crocker, Monika Fewell, Caroline Foster, LaNasia Hamrick, Maniya Jarrett, Bailey Ledford, Sireca Logan, Dreamah Mason, Kaniya McClain, Keyana Moore, Endia Odoms, Gracie Plonk, Taleayah Roberts, Jadalin Ross, Macie Sims, Shaniece Springs, Rodericka Turner, Dixie Whitaker, Lela Whitener, India Williams, Danadica Woods, Sarah Wright.

Boys Caleb Barnes, Robert Bennix, Michael Blanton, Christopher Brittain, Nicholas Burrows, Stefan

Chisholm, Josh Crane, Don Crocker, Blake Davis, Jaden Edwards, Kaleb Estridge, Marquis Fewell, Jaden Fields, William Fuzie, Quan Glaspy, Cameron Hopper, Bryson Key, Nathan Lease, Tray Lee, Robert Lipscomb, Dalberg Massanga, Justin Mathis, Keehwan McCoy, Dillion Messenger, Rafael Miranda-Perez, Tyler Osborne, James Parsons, Titus Phillips, Shyrone Reid, Jalen Roberts, Lukas Satterfield, Nathan Siphanthone, Jake Stacey, Anazet Stephens, Michael Toms, Thai Tuttanon, James Ussery, Estevan Vargas, Dylan Williams, Aiden Wilson, Damien Wilson, Trey Wilson, Wyatt Wilson

ton. Marlee Arnold later scored, assisted by Abby Ogle.

Cheyenne Ernst, Katelyn Roberts and Angela Sanchez were very strong defensively.

KM Patriots lose to Crest Kings Mountain Middle’s baseball team suffered its first loss to a strong Crest nine 11-1 in five innings last week at Crest.

Kings Mountain took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning but Crest responded in the bottom of the inning with a triple, home run, two doubles and a single to go up 5-1.

Crest added two more runs in the second and fourth innings and one in the fifth to close out the scoring.

Caleb Broome pitched the first two innings for KM. He gave up eight hits and struck out one.

Marty Lovingood pitched in relief. He gave up two hits, two runs and two walks while striking out one.

Bennett Davis pitched the fifth inning. He gave up two hits, one run and walked one.

Braiden Garris led the KM plate attack with 2-for2, including a double. Cole Irby, Davis and Kenyon Moore had one hit each.

KMMS tennis opens season Kings Mountain Middle School’s tennis team was scheduled to open its season Monday at home against Shelby. The Patriots travel to Burns today .

Second-year head coach Hannah Glenn has seen pre-season practice hampered by rain. Tryouts included 20 potential seventh and eighth grade players, but she trimmed the roster to 13 to have more time and space to work with the less experienced players.

Kings Mountain High tennis players Jasmine Guy and Madelynn Frye have volunteered with preparing the new players for match play, and retired KMHS coach Ed Guy is lending his expertise.

Coach Glenn said she is looking forward to a competitive and successful season.

The team is young with eight seventh graders, some of whom are beginners. But there are several holdovers from last year, including Aiden Roper and Ben Bridges. Seventh grader Adam Guy is also showing a lot of potential.

Others are playing well and should make a solid contribution, including

Tyler Smith, Lillian Lutz, Andrea Melton, Hannah McCall and Railey Bolt.

ROSTER: 7TH graders – Railey Bolt, Adam Guy, Abigail Latham, Lillian Lutz, Hannah McCall, Dylan Moore, Alayna Patrick, Karisa Waldt.

8th graders – Ben Bridges, Andrea Melton, Mark Petrilli, Tyler Smith, Aiden Roper.

ADJUSTED SCHEDULE* MARCH 12 - Shelby 15 – at Burns 19 – RS Central 20 – at Crest APRIL 16 – at Shelby 19 – Burns 23 – at RS Central 24 – Crest MAY 7 – Playoffs, #4 at #1; #3 at #2.

10 – Championship *Previous schedule included games with East Rutherford which has decided not to have a team.

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McDowell SPC Coach of Year Bessemer City High men’s basketball coach Danny McDowell of Kings Mountain was recently named Southern Piedmont Conference Coach of the Year after leading his Yellow Jackets to a second place finish in the conference regular season and tournament.

The Yellow Jackets lost all five starters off last year’s team but gave perennial SPC power Lincoln Charter a run for their money in the conference and went two rounds in the state 2A tournament.

“We lost all five starters, so you pray and hope for the best,” McDowell said.

“Here at BC we talk about ‘trust the process.’ My top three scores averaged eight

DANNY MCDOWELL points combined last year.

Our top three rebounders averaged two rebounds combined last year. We had 15 different starting

lineups. But as the process continued to unfold, it was their time. It’s great to be named coach of the year, but it was a joy to coach these guys. I am so proud of our team.”

Success is nothing new for McDowell, who won 10 AAU state titles for the Kings Mountain Boys Club and one National AAU Junior Olympic championship.

At KMHS he coached three consecutive JV championships, and then took over the varsity program and coached three straight conference champions and played in three straight NCHSAA sectional championship games. He coached two conference players of the year, two all-

state players and one all-regional player.

He then took over a losing girls program at Charlotte Christian and led the team of only eight players to a third place finish in the state.

In eight years at BC, he has coached three conference players of the year, three all-state players, three 1,000 point scorers, six allstar players and has won three Bud Black/Dennis Tate Tournament championships.

He has won numerous coach of the year awards while running up over 200 career victories. He is a member of the Kings Mountain Sports Hall of Fame.

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3 KM players on all-district Three Kings Mountain High basketball players have been named to the All-District 10 team which includes the counties of Cleveland, Gaston, Rutherford, Lincoln, Catawba, McDowell and Burke counties.

Mountaineer senior Adrian Delph was named to the first team and also was selected the District 10 Player of the Year.

He was earlier named the Big South 3A Conference Player of the year.

Kings Mountain junior Hannah Clark was named to the girls first team, and junior Zeke Littlejohn was selected to the boys second team.

Juan Smith of Ashbrook is the girls coach of the year and Greg Wright of RS Central was selected boys coach of the year.

Joining Delph on the boys first team were Kody Shubert

of Lincoln Charter, Sidney Dollar of East Lincoln, Fletcher Abee of Freedom and Zyrion Wilkins of RS Central. On the second team with Littlejohn were Torey James of Hickory, Josh Searcy of East Rutherford, Blake Wilson of Hunter Huss and Tripp Causby of Patton.

Clark was joined on the girls first team by Evonna McGill of Ashbrook, who was also named Player of the Year, Destiny Johnson of East Lincoln, Trinity Jones of Ashbrook, and Josie Hise of East Burke.

L’Mia Littlejohn of Shelby, who is the daughter of former KMHS athlete the Rev. Lamont Littlejohn, was named to the second team.

Georgia Moss works the ball downfield for Kings Mountain in last week's win over Hibriten at Gamble Stadium.

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Kings Mountain’s Brittany Reynolds stands ready for pitch in last week’s 3-2 loss to Stuart Cramer in Belmont.

Photos by Mike Postell

Tiara Davis of Stuart Cramer scores ahead of throw to KM catcher Cassi Meltn to tie the game at 2-all and set the stage for the Storm’s walk-off victory over the Lady Mountaineers.

Kings Mountain pitcher Catie Payne works on a batter in last week’s Big South game at Stuart Cramer. Cramer won 3-2 on a walk-off single.

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“Reflections,’’ the grief sharing group, meets on Thursdays March 15, 22 and 29 and April 5 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Hospice Administration Building, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby.

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low workshop meets on Tuesday, March 20 and Tuesday, April 17 from 9 a.m.-12 noon or 4-7 p.m. at the Hospice Administration building in Shelby.

Participants make a teddy bear or pillow from a loved one’s shirt or other article of clothing.

Reserve your space by calling a grief counselor at 704-4874677.

Hospice Volunteer training classes begin on Monday, April 9, Tuesday, April 10 and Thursday, April 12 at the Hospice Administration building.

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KEVIN MELTON 704-418-1738

Goodness Grows in North Carolina Jason Rhodes

219-3 S. Battleground Ave., Kings Mountain Monday 3-7pm • Tuesday-Friday 8am-5pm • Saturday 8am-12pm

1811 Shelby Rd., Kings Mountain 704-734-0420

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CLEANING Spiky Haired Lady Cleaning Service

Auto Parts U Pull & Scrap Metal of Shelby

• Commercial • Office • Rental • Foreclosures

FREE ESTIMATES

BONDED, INSURED, WORKMAN’S COMP.

Brandy Miller • 704-472-2189 Email: info@shlcleaning.com Website: shlcleaning.com

NEED A TOW?

Come Pull Your Own Parts!

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M-F 10-6:30 Sat 10-5:30

We buy copper, aluminum, aluminum cans, cars, steel, cast iron, tin, and brass

U Pull Hours: Open 7 Days A Week! 8:00am - 5:00pm Scrap Metal Hours: M-F 8-5 • Sat 9-2 1025 County Home Rd., Shelby • 704-482-4888

DOG BOARDING Does your dog need a vacation too?

Dog Boarding • Doggy Wash

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159 Sellars Rd. Kings Mountain Off Hwy. 216, between Kings Mtn. & Cherryville, next to Midway Lakes II

PARK YOUR BARK

704-734-1020 Doug & Kathy Toomey www.parkyourbarkllc.com • kvathome@hotmail.com

We don’t lock the door & leave at night - we live on the property so your dog has round the clock care!

52 WEEK CONTRACT $ 00

no ly15 per week

26 WEEK CONTRACT $ 00

no ly18 per week

SHELBY - The Minority Health Council, Alliance for Health, and the Cleveland County Public Health Center will sponsor the 11th annual Minority Health Conference Saturday, March 17 from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Cleveland County Public Health Center, 200 Post Road, Shelby.

The program is free and open to the public. A light lunch will be served.

Over a 10 -year period, Cleveland County has hosted the Minority Health Conference—an event shedding light on various health disparities within the minority community of Cleveland County. In past years, these conferences have featured speakers and workshops on issues ranging from teen pregnancy to cardiovascular health to access to quality care.

This year promises to be just as valuable to our community as years past. This year’s Minority Health Conference is organized around the theme of “Mind, Body and Soul: A Holistic Approach to Health” in an effort to em-

LEGALS NOTICE TO CREDITORS CLEVELAND COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA 18 E 158 The undersigned, having qualified as Administratrix of the Estate of BILLIE GENE SHORT, deceased, late of Cleveland County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the decedent to present them to the undersigned on or before the 7th day of June, 2018, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 7th day of March, 2018.

Joyce C. Short, Administratrix 104 Jamestowne Ct. Kings Mountain, NC 28086 KMH3829 (3/7, 14, 21 & 28/2018)

phasize the many factors that affect the health of individuals. Participants will attend two workshops at the conference.

The first workshop will focus on cancer as it affects the African-American community. Moderated by Tiffany Crank from the Levine Cancer Center, Atrium Healthcare-Shelby, providers and cancer patients will share their experiences in dealing with breast, prostate, lung and colorectal cancer.

Information on screening events for lung cancer, skin cancer and colorectal cancer will be available.

The second workshop will feature a discussion on addiction. Providers will discuss the origin of addiction in the brain, the signs and symptoms of addiction, and the challenges of dealing with a loved one who may be addicted to a substance.

The keynote address to close the conference will be delivered by the Rev. Wade Wallace, pastor at Green Bethel Baptist Church. Rev. Wallace has supported a health ministry at his church for many years and has served on the Board of Directors of the Alliance for Health.

His message will focus on the importance of spiritual support in identifying and addressing individual health issues.

Door prizes will be awarded to individuals present at the close of the conference. Participants are encouraged to take a light sweater or jacket as the conference rooms may be cool. In case of inclement weather, notices will be posted via telephone at 980-484-2.

Advance registration is not required, but it is encouraged so that conference organizers can plan adequately for lunch. Individuals and groups may register on-line at www.

SurveyMonkey.com/R/ MHC2018.

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CLASSIFIED ADS To place your ad go to CarolinaClassifieds.com or call Kathy at 704-739-7496.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

EMPLOYMENT

BUSINESS SERVICES

YARD SALES

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

DOGSPORTS UNLIMITED AND SHELBY CITY PARTS & RECREATION, will sponsor classes. Puppy Kindergarten, Adult Manners, and Intro to Pet Therapy classes, beginning March 15. FMI, email tkachiki@aol.com or call (704) 538-1397

HIRING: IN SEARCH OF someone to care for an elderly person. Bostic/Golden Valley area. 7 day rotation.

(828) 288-1333

MCPHERSON HANDY MAN SERVICES. Free estimates.

(704) 300-1299

ESTATE SALE. Sat. Mar. 24, 7AM - 2PM. 205 Maner Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086.

CLEVELAND COUNTY GARAGE DOORS. Winter Garage Door Special: Single size starting at $499. Double size starting at $849. Garage door repairs & installations. Ask about glass door installation & repair.

704-419-0117 (704) 472-9367

MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE Sat., March 17th. 7am til 11am.

Household items, Girl’s 10-12 clothes, Boy’s newborn-9 months clothes, Women’s clothes, Men’s 2X3X clothes, Lots of kitchen items, thirty-one Brand Bags, Toys, Books, Craft supplies, and much more. 402 Baneberry Drive, Kings Mountain, NC 28150

FESCUE HAY, HORSE QUALITY. 2017 Spring cut. In the barn. $40. Delivery available (980) 241-9010

GONE WITH WIND BARBIE. Books, picture art, video camera, craft beads, cassette cabinet, DVD rack, CD’s, VHS Marilyn collection. (828) 6915662

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS. If you want to drink that is your business, if you want to stop, we can help. For help or meeting info, call (24 hrs). (704) 865-1561

NEED SOMEONE FOR MAINTENANCE WORK. Must have a clean driving record and experience with working on rental property.

Apply in person at 1025 County Home Road, Shelby, NC 28152. (704) 472-4666

BRAILLE TRANSCRIBER IN SEARCH OF a Perkins Brailler. Need ASAP. Call or email: anitamccraw611@ gmail.com (828) 351-8288 KINGSTOWN ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT. Sat., 3/17/18 at Kingstown Central Park from 11am-1pm. Vendors are welcome. The public is invited. For more info, 704-4069923 or (704) 482-1557

EMPLOYMENT LANDSCAPERS NEEDED. Must have valid driver’s license and transportation.

(704) 473-0341 NEEDING PRODUCTION, Assembly, Heavy lifting, Shipping, Receiving. Possibly work from home! Must have reliable transportation.

Must pass drug test. Call for interview. Serious inquiries only! (704) 538-9863 HELP WANTED: CONSTRUCTION / LANDSCAPING. Good Work Ethic. Drug Free. Must Have Driver’s License. No experience necessary but helpful. Good opportunity for the right person.

(704) 472-1916 HIRING TRIM CARPENTER. Must have own vehicle and pass background check.

Blake 704-477-6894 or Adam (828) 447-8278 ACCOMPANIST (PIANIST/ORGANIST) Friendship United Methodist Church, Fallston, NC is seeking an accompanist to be a key member of our music program, accompanying our choir at rehearsal (Wednesday Evening), and providing the music (Prelude, hymn - accompaniment , Postlude, etc.) during Sunday Morning Worship Service. Rehearse with additional music groups as needed. The ideal candidate would be able to read music at an intermediate level or higher. For a detailed job description please email Ronald Ingram, PPRC Chairman at ironald@bellsouth.net COMPLETE CARE INC. Is seeking CNAs / In Home Aides for Cleveland and Gaston Counties. Apply M-F, 8am-4pm at 404 W. Warren St, Shelby, NC 28150 or call (704) 480-9340 LOCAL COUNTERTOP MANUFACTURER and Installation Company looking for hard working dedicated and punctual individuals part time or full time. Must be able to pass background check. Willing to train the right individual. Please apply in person, 8am-4pm. 111 Fairhope St., Forest City off of Withrow Rd., behind Big Lots.

(828) 382-0174

CDL-A Driver: BRAND NEW to Your Area!

Dedicated/Day Shift!

Earn $22.50/hr or Pay By Mile - whatever is higher!

Sun & Mon off. Elogs In Place. Excellent Equip.

Come Grow With Us! We Hire You To Retire You!

877-600-2121

HELP WANTED - NC4EVER.COM NC4Ever.com has jobs available in Forest City, Lake Lure, Mooresboro, Shelby, Cherryville, Gaston County, Statesville - including CNA, Maintenance, Nurse, Tool & Die, Firefighter, EMT and more. shelby28150@mail.com

E&I TECHNICIAN Responsible for the installation, repairs, maintenance, and adjustment of instruments and test equipment.

Associate’s degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and one year related experience; or 3 or more years of E&I process manufacturing experience with trade school diploma/certification. Business Support Responsible for installing electrical equipment, instrumentation, and related equipment using drawings and manuals supplied (PLC, DCS, MCC, Field Instruments, Control Panels, Valves, HVAC, Lighting, UPS, Transformers, Motors, Conduit, Cables).

Responsible for overhauls, troubleshoots, repairs, and performs PM work on instrumentation, and electrical equipment. Responsible for keeping accurate records of work performed, time spent on jobs, and materials used. Responsible for recommending and implementing improvement ideas/methods for maintenance to lower costs and to improve equipment performance and reliability, and personnel safety. Ensures all maintenance practices are in compliance with State and Federal environmental regulations. EHS - Responsible to support safety efforts in his/her department, participates in programs and systems to promote a safety culture at the site. Promptly and timely complies with site’s quality system databases (CPAR, Customer Complaints, QSA, etc.).

Performs safety behavior observations Intervenes when unsafe acts or conditions are encountered. Understands, supports, and strictly adheres to site standards, policies, and procedures relevant to safety, industrial hygiene, security/CTPAT requirements, and environmental. Audits conformance to safety standards.

Participates in incident investigations identifying root causes and appropriate corrective action to improve safety and environmental performance in the area. cindy. japec@fmc.com NOW HIRING ROOFERS. Experienced Single Ply Roofers and Experienced Shingle Roofers. Must have valid drivers license. Cline Co., Inc. (704) 477-0516 FARM LABOR WORKERS NEEDED. Must have NC drivers license. (704) 473-4299

DRIVERS

DRIVERS:

Local & OTR

Home Daily!

Avg $900-$1300 Gross/wk.

Out 2-7 days.

Benefits. Pneumatic CDL-A, good driving record.

319-768-5545

Dedicated Runs Hauling Liquid.

Benefits. CDL-A, good driving record, Tanker end req.

319-768-5545

YARD CLEAN-UP. Debris Removal. Spreading Gravel and Mulch. Creating flower beds and small Gardens and stone walkways. Bush trimming and small tree removal or pruning.

Practically anything outdoors.

Tidy up your place. You call, I haul. No job too small in Cleveland County. (980) 295-0750 WNC CHIMNEY SWEEP, WESTERN CAROLINA. Insured and Licensed. Cleaning, Repair, Caps, Pest Removals, 22 years experience. Ellenboro +75 miles. Neal, (828) 2237730 D&S LAWN CARE. Mowing, Trimming, Edging, Mulch, Leaves, Flower beds, 13 years experience. Residential and Commercial. Taking new customers. (828) 447-4087 CONCRETE WORK. Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks, Masonry, Repairs. Stucco and Brick repairs. John Ellison (828) 289-3652 PAINTING SERVICES. Over 20 years experience, affordable prices. Professional results. References available.

Free estimates. Charles, or leave message (704) 4358062 I WILL SIT WITH ELDERLY. Cleveland County. References available. (704) 284-3622

USED CAMPER TOPS. Various sizes and styles. Also buying them in Rutherford County. (828) 980-0881

DOG KENNELS FOR SALE. Starting at $179.99. Size 10x20 $399.99. Other sizes are available. Call J Johnson Sales, Forest City. (828) 2455895

FOR SALE LOOKING FOR VINTAGE FIREARMS to restore. Prefer .22, .38, .357. Please call 2 ELECTRIC BUCKET SEATS. Fit Mercury Marquis.

Very good condition. $80 obo.

Leave message.

WTB: OLD STEREO COMPONENTS: working or not from 1940-1980. Receivers, Amps, Speakers, etc. Also parts, like tubes, etc. (828) 919-9789 email4darrell@yahoo.com PRIDE UPHOLSTERED LIFT RECLINER. Adjustable with remote. Excellent working condition and sanitary clean. (704) 482-4630 HP ENVOY 4520 PRINTER. PRINT, SCAN, COPY, PHOTO. Also, Sofa, off white color. Can text photo. (704) 487-9228

2011 NISSAN ALTIMA Great condition! 77,210 mileage. $7600. kathi.kopp@hotmail. com

CLUB CAR PRESCENT GOLF CART 2011 model.

Has lift kit and big tires. New batteries. Front and rear lights. Radio with CD, USB port and Bluetooth. Must see!!!! $4495. (704) 300-1818 kim_hopper@bellsouth.net 5000 WATT GAS GENERATOR. 120 & 240 volt. $200 obo. (704) 473-2903 TWO GRAVE PLOTS FOR SALE at Eternal Hills, $750 each. Buyer pays transfer fee.

(828) 429-2311 SHUBERT PIANO with a mirror and bench, $100.

Good Condition! You must move! (704) 472-4113

CREDIT REPAIR AND ESTABLISH CREDIT. Remove Collections, charge offs and etc. Just need a few points we do that also. (704) 6748352 dterry923@gmail.com

1930 WOOD COOK STOVE. White in color, fair condition, $1000. (828) 433-1025

LEE’S HAULING AND TOWING. If it’ll fit on the truck, we’ll haul! (828) 447-9786 BLACK’S JACK OF ALL TRADES. Lawn care, pressure-washing, carpentry, mechanic work, hauling off metal. Whatever needs to be done! CHEAP RATES. 704473-5124 or (864) 978-2862

PROM DRESS SALE. CASH ONLY. Saturday, March 10, 2018. 10am - 2pm. FLC of First Wesleyan Church, 510 East Alabama Ave, Bessemer City, NC 28016. Last Sale of the Season. New and Gently Used Gowns.

TROY BILT SUPER BRONCO TILLER. Very good condition. $400 firm. (704) 3002507

CAR RENTALS. We have daily, weekly and monthly car rentals (704) 300-2682 performancetuneauto@gmail.com HANDYMAN, RETIRED. General contractor available for small job repairs and fixes.

Deck repair a specialty. Call Bob, (828) 476-6058 BARNETT’S LAWN MAINTENANCE. Grass Cutting, Mulching, Pressure Washing, Weed Eating, Hedge trimming, Debris removal. Residential & Commercial. Free Estimates, Insured. (828) 447-8287 I AM SEEKING EMPLOYMENT. I will sit with the elderly and light housekeeping. Rutherfordton, Forest City. Any days/hours, $8 hour. 828287-0982. (828) 305-0595

YARD SALES MULTI-FAMILY YARDSALE Saturday 3-17-18, 7am until?. Furniture, home decor, clothes, shoes, accessories and much more. 2037 Flint Hill Church Rd., Shelby, NC 28152 YARDSALEMOVING SALE!! Sat Mar 17 2018 7AM - 1PM Kitchen items, dining room table and hutch, home decor, men and women’s clothing, baby/toddler clothing, baby items, kids toys, and much more!! 600 LEE STREET, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC 28086 (704) 734-8675 brittany_boone@yahoo.com

MARANTZ PIANO with bench. Excellent condition, $450. (828) 429-3116 UTV 2018 KAWASAKI MULE. 6 passenger, 3 cylinder Diesel, dump bed, windshield, top, 5 hours. Selling due to health. $18,000. (828) 817-3482 HILLCREST GARDENS. One crypt for two at Good Shepherd Mausoleum. Prime second level #209. Current value $12,000+. Asking $9000. Will consider any reasonable offer. Included perpetual care and purchase closing costs.

704-747-1768.

JAZZY ELECTRIC CHAIR Chair carries up to 275 lbs, short turning, Captain seat.

Also repairs available, your home or our shop. Call for pricing. (704) 951-4224

LIKE NEW TIRES DAKOTA H/T, LT 265/75/R16, $340.

(828) 289-7783 MORGAN’S FIREWOOD SERVICE. Short wood for small stoves, $60. (828) 3950758 HUSQVARNA LAWNMOWER, 42” CUT. 18.5 HP, used, 7 times. $1100. (704) 4665880 REFRIGERATORS, STOVES, WASHERS, DRYERS, and odd furniture.

704-481-0954 and after 5pm, call (704) 482-0540

PAYLESS STORAGE BUILDINGS Top Quality.

Cash, 90 days same as cash, (rent to own, no credit check).

Same or next day delivery on in stock inventory. Free 75 miles. J Johnson Sales, Forest City. (828) 245-5895 FLAGS AND FLAG POLES. 15 ft., 20 ft., and 25 ft., poles in stock. Delivery and installation available. Call J Johnson Sales, Forest City. (828) 2455895 CARPORTS, RV/BOAT COVERS, Equipment, Hay, Livestock. Protect your investments. Largest on site display around, 1000’s of options, 12’ to 60’ wide, 300’ or longer. J Johnson Sales, Forest City. (828) 245-5895 LARGEST TRAILER INVENTORY and Selection around. BEST prices, new 5x8 $525. Custom built welcome. 2k to 20 ton Utility, Cargo, Dump, Equipment, Livestock. J Johnson Sales, Forest City. (828) 245-5895

1995 CLUB CAR GOLF CART 48 Volt Electric. Very Nice!! $2600. Call (704) 6926699

KENMORE SEWING MACHINE, decorating stitch attachments. NEW Brother Overlock machine. Singer Tiny Serger. Quilted material, knits, dress, quilted pieces.

(828) 245-5314

AUTO PARTS FOR SALE. 1989-1994 Toyota truck parts.

1968-1972 Ford parts. 1995 Nissan truck parts. Automatic transmission for Toyota truck.

Gray factory Ford wheels, 7”x7”x15”. Set of factory Ford gray center caps & beauty rims 7”x15” and 8”x15”. 20012005 Honda Civic parts. Antique barbers chair. WANTED TO BUY: Pickup trucks of any model, make or condition.

Nissan & Toyota trucks and Honda cars. (704) 538-9742

CARPORTS, GARAGE, HORSE BARNS. Installed in 2 to 3 weeks or sooner in most cases (standard). Best on site display around. Call J Johnson Sales, Forest City. (828) 245-5895

DISCOUNT POOL SUPPLY, INC. Offering Above and Inground pools, parts and supplies. We also maintenance, open/close pools, etc. 704418-3277. (828) 245-7540

JOHN DEERE ROLLER $20 (704) 300-1818 kim_hopper@bellsputh.met

2 ACRES OF LAND for sale.

Ellenboro area, city water available. No owner financing, $25,000. (828) 447-7027

TRAILERS: WE BUY, SALE, TRADE (must have title).

Parts and service on most models. New 5x10 $695 with this ad. Call J Johnson Sales, Forest City. (828) 245-5895

TAIL PIPE MUFFLER ENDS. 2.5” opening. Stainless steel Thunderbolt brand. Can text photos. $75 each OBO. (704) 300-1818 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 & Cattle Trailers, Saddlery. Check our prices and quality before you buy.

Bridges Riding Equipment.

Boiling Springs, NC. (704) 434-6389 2017 TROYBILT MOWER. 20 HP, 46” cut. Toro Zero-turn, 24 HP, 50” cut mower. Lawnmower trailer, 5’x8’ with drop down gate, like new. (704) 300-8684 FOR SALE OR LEASE (2) Commercial Buildings. A & S Center; 425 Cherryville Rd. Beside the YMCA in Shelby.

Call (704) 434-2608 sjones@ polknc.org

SCOOTERS AND ELECTRIC CHAIRS REPAIRED We repair most makes and models, 16 years experience. Most repairs we can do at your residence. Many programs available, call for your appointment. Cash, check or bank card accepted for payment. (704) 951-4224 NEW JAZZY ELECTRIC POWER CHAIR. Seat cushion, short turnaround,18” x 20” seat base, folding seat back, 295 lb weight limit. 6 months service warranty. Charger.

Delivery and setup included.

Pre Easter Special. (704) 9514224

JAZZY ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR 275 lb capacity, High Back Seat, charger included. Special one week only $450. Delivered. (704) 951-4224 HORIZON TREADMILL Treadmill with AERO soft cushioning. Deck 18” x 52”.

10 degree lift, 10 mph speed.

Kept inside, great shape. Can deliver. $245. (704) 951-4224

2 HANDMADE QUILTS. Queen size, Dutch Girl pattern. $100 ea. (704) 482-1558

NEW ELECTRIC BED New Hospital-Electric Bed. Entire New mattress lifts or lowers together, head and foot lifts/lowers independently, by handy remote. Includes side rails and Over the bed table.

Approx size 36” x 72”. Delivered and setup $585, you pickup $385. (704) 951-4224

LOCUST SPLIT RAIL FENCE. 7 ft long, $7 each.

50 on hand. Casar area. (704) 538-6144

2 PLOTS, CLEVELAND MEMORIAL PARK VETERANS SECTION. $1250 for both.

(704) 487-5853

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FOR SALE

BOATS

CARS & TRUCKS

VACATIONS

MOTORIZED WHEEL CHAIR. (Jazzy). $575. Runs good, clean. (704) 406-9303

14’ FISHING BOAT, WITH MOTOR & TRAILER. Call after 6pm. (704) 476-5281

2000 MAZDA B-SERIES 2WD TRUCK 5 speed with new clutch. 1 owner. (704) 300-3990

OCEAN LAKES BEACH HOUSE RENTAL. 2 bedroom, 2 bath. Sleeps 6. Call for reservations. Please leave message at (704) 484-3234

OAK BAR TABLE AND CHAIRS. 41” high, 36” diameter with 4 swivel chairs, $350.

(704) 487-5901

2011 TOYOTA COROLLA LE. 112k miles. $6000. (704) 418-4155 1996 DODGE RAM 2500 Conversion van. 88K miles.

Very nice for the year model.

Serious inquires only. (704) 308-2718

1995 CHRYSLER Lebaron convertible w/spare parts car, $2500. Hunters Dream Motorhome, shower/bath, $3500. 1995 Dodge B2500 work van, $1500. (828) 4530828

CLEVELAND MEMORIAL PARK. Lot No. 287, section 11, 2 graves, 1&2. $1000.

(704) 434-2728 REFRIGERATO STOVES, WASHERS, ERS. Discount Prices.

Earl Rd, Shelby, NC. 487-4443

RS, DRY1205 (704)

LOST & FOUND MISSING GREAT PYRENEES. From the Bear Creek and Davis Road area. Bailey is a livestock guardian dog.

She will not bite, but is shy.

Reward. 704-482-0209, (704) 473-2341

WANT TO BUY

COMPLETE PADDLING, SAILING, MOTORBOATING PACKAGE! For sale! Package deal only. 17’ squarestern Grumman canoe; 6 hp Tohatsu four-stroke remote controlled outboard; aluminum canoe trailer; deluxe sail kit; canoe cover; several additional accessories; $3,699.

(828) 755-6852 larry_pearson@me.com

PETS•LIVESTOCK

CASH FOR YOUR CAR running or not, title or no title.

Call Charles Dellinger at Red Road Towing. 704-692-6767 or (704) 487-0228 BUYING JUINK CARS, title or no title, running or not.

Fast on time service. (704) 692-6752 WANT TO BUY CARS, TRUCKS. Trailers, Metal Boats, Tractors, Farm Equipment & scrap metal. Must have ID & proof of ownership.

Callahan’s Towing. (704) 6921006 I PAY CASH FOR DIABETIC Test Strips. Up to $10 per 100ct. Must be Unused, Unexpired. I’m local & pay fast.

(828) 577-4197 WANT TO BUY LAND to build a home. Minimum 5 acres, wooded, mountain view. Email details, price, etc to: landpage777@gmail.com WWII COLLECTOR wanting to BUY German Pistols, Military Guns, Helmets, Knives & Flags. I BUY Small & Large Gun Collections also. Licensed FFL, TOP cash paid.

(828) 980-3329

FARM & GARDEN CORBIN FAMILY BEE SUPPLY offering 8 and 10 Frame Woodenware. Same prices as 2017. Call for appointment.

(828) 980-1823 HORSE HAY. Orchard/Fescue mix. Round bales starting $25. Square bales $5. Polk County Century Farm. Leave message. (828) 625-4713 FREE FIREWOOD. You cut it and clean it up. All Oak Trees.

Oak Grove Area, Kings Mountain, NC. (704) 300-3493

BOATS 16FT. BASS BOAT FOR SALE. Center console, 75 HP trolling motor, fish finder, well equipped. (828) 442-0101

ADVERTISE YOUR CAR OR TRUCK IN ALL FIVE PAPERS Classifieds Get Results!

OCEAN LAKES BEACH HOUSE. 2 bedroom, 2 bath.

Also, pullout couch, queen size and golf cart. Weeks and weekends. Good off season rates. 704-482-9781 (704) 472-5182

2003 BMW Z4 Black AT, nice, 83,000 miles. $6500.

1986 Honda Shadow, 1100 cc. Black, nice. $1500. (704) 300-9223

OCEAN LAKES VACATION. 1678 STARFISH. 3 bedroom, washer, dryer, large covered front porch. Reduced rates for spring & fall. Summer dates avail. 704-473-6109. sheilaba@bellsouth.net (704) 4842015

1970 FORD TRUCK 1 Ton flatbed, runs good, no rust, $3800. 2005 Toyota Corolla S, high mileage, runs great, $2300. (828) 247-0506

1989 FORD RANGER 155000 miles, $1000. I have a Ford Ranger, bad motor, has good 5 speed tranny and good body parts. Sell whole or will just sell parts (704) 300-1818 kim_hopper@bellsouth.net BEES FOR SALE. BEESThree pound packages for sale with fertilized Italian queen, $105.00. Order now for April 15th pick-up in Rutherfordton. Also have bee hives, call for specifics. Call Fred. (828) 980-0725 f.nich@ hotmail.com LIVESTOCK FOR SALE. Pure breed, Angus Bulls and Heifers. Jacob Fork Ranch.

Call 704-538-1199. (704) 6007847 CKC SHIH-TZU PUPPIES. Males & females. Vet checked and ready to go. Males $700, Females $750. Call for more info. 980-251-3529 or (704) 740-2679 (4) PEAHENS, $75 EACH. Mini Donkey, male, gelding, $200. Call (828) 289-7719 AKC GERMAN SHEPHERD, BIG BONED, Black and tan.

Males and female available from German line parents.

Born 12/21/17.

All shots and worming current. Call or email: Jlittlehorse@aol.com (703) 308-1056 AKC SIBERIAN HUSKIES, parents on site. Shots up to date. $500 each. 704-4806178 (704) 418-1360 CKC REGISTERED CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES. Applehead, males & females. Call for pictures. (704) 618-0418 BUCK KIDS FOR SALE. BoKi (Boer and Kiko cross) Intact, $125 each. Born November and December 2017. No Meat buyers. Gene & Becky Leach. 828-245-7419, (828) 289-2868 HORSE FOR SALE. Very gentle, white Apaloosa, female. Saddle and equipment available after sale of horse.

(980) 295-0614

2012 TOYOTA TACOMA 2012 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport 4WD. 4 door, double cab, 74,000 miles, loaded, pictures available, original owner. (704) 418-5779 samrus53@yahoo.com 2007 HONDA CR-V LX. Automatic, air, 84k miles, burgundy, extra nice, $7600. Forest City, NC. (828) 429-2124 2003 FORD EXPEDITION Black Eddie Bauer 4x4, auto 5.4 Triton engine, loaded auto-start. Tan Leather 219,000 (704) 689-2193 1999 FORD ECONOLINE CARGO VAN Work van with tool and parts bins. Ladder rack. Heavy metal Bulkhead.

For parts or sell complete.

Needs transmission. $1500.

(704) 300-1818 kim_hopper@ bellsouth.net

CAMPERS 2003 CAMPER, 5TH WHEEL PROWLER. Model 275A. $5000.

Good condition, bunks, sleeps 8, clean and ready to go. (704) 477-2185

2009 FORD EDGE SUV, AWD, Burgundy with black interior, 143k miles, $8500.

(828) 305-8805 1930 FORD ROADSTER Model A Roadster, $16,000.

Also 1931 Ford Model A Coupe, $16,000. OBO (704) 482-4717

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 28021 (704) 6007847 EAST RUTHERFORD COUNTY. Off Highway 120, beautiful 1.5 acre lot cleared and ready for home with water & septic. Owner will finance with low down payment. Call Bryant Realty www.bryantrealty.org 5201 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC 28205 (704) 567-9836 FOR SALE OR LEASE. 10.5 acres included 3 bedroom 2 full bath mobile home with nice running creek. Would make perfect horse farm.

Owner will finance with small down payment or will lease.

(704) 466-2671 LAWNDALE AREA. Cleared 1.3 acre lot, water and septic, priced to sell. Owner will finance with low down payment. Call Bryant Realty or www.bryantrealty.org (704) 567-9836

2002 HD SPORTSTER 883 Pearl white, low miles, windshield, garage kept, new pair HD boots, size 9. Will send photo in email. (704) 473-8713 lac28086@yahoo.com DEPENDABLE, FUN TRANSPORTATION Red ‘85 Honda Magna VF700. New tune-up, new battery, new gas tank. Runs great, solid road bike; shows age. Some extras. $900 OBO. 704-4668475 (704) 466-8475

111 LYNHURST LANE Located in Shelby, NC. This beautiful home has 3 bedrooms. 3.5 baths and a large sunken living room.

MLS#59500 (704) 473-3022 susie.shook@gmail.com

2636 PAMLICO DR., SHELBY NC. This gorgeous home is located at 2636 Pamlico Drive in the Pebble Creek subdivision near Crest High School, Shelby, NC. It’s very spacious and located on a private 2 acre lot.

NEW PRICE! Contact Sharice Latham, Broker/Realtor at 2636 Pamlico Drive, Shelby, NC 28152 (704) 477-0602 sharice latham@remax.net 4.3 ACRES ON HWY. 64/74A, Green Hill. Approx 7 miles from Lake Lure. Wooded, over 475’ road frontage. $29,900.

(864) 909-1035

WANT TO RENT WANT TO RENT 1 BEDROOM Apartment for elderly gentlemen. Shelby area.

Please call 704-530-8631 (704) 419-2189 LEASE YOUR HUNTING RIGHTS TO ME. Experienced hunter, retired professional. Must have deer and turkey. Minimum 30 acres. I will agree to use the uniform NC hunting lease agreement.

Reply Box 140, UPS Store, 1137 East Marion Street, Shelby, NC 28150.

FOR RENT 2 OR 3 BEDROOM HOMES IN GROVER AND SHELBY. (828) 428-2897 RV LOTS FOR RENT $475 each/month. Electrical/Water/Sewer Hookups. Nice quiet acreage with wildlife, Boiling Springs NC. Close to NC Mountains (Asheville), Broad River Greenway NC, Gaffney, SC shopping. Call 704-9130001 (704) 913-0001 229 CHESTNUT STREET, SHELBY. 3 bedroom. 1 bath.

Rent $375, Deposit $200.

Application fee $25. 704-4724666 (704) 472-3100 TRAILER LOTS FOR RENT. 135 Wiggins Lane, Kings Mountain, NC. $250 each month. 704-472-4666. (704) 472-3100 ROOM FOR RENT. In private home in Forest City. Must have references and background check. All utilities included. (828) 245-9662 FOREST CITY, 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT. Private and quiet. All appliances furnished, $500 month, $400 deposit. (828) 287-4541 2ND FLOOR APARTMENT for rent. 2 bedroom, 1000 sq. ft., $700 month. Utilities included. No smoking, no pets!

(828) 447-0913

TAKING APPLICATIONS, IDEAL FOR 1 PERSON. 1 bedroom, 1 bath, completely furnished. Water and Dish Network provided. No smokers, no pets. References required. Secluded, private area South of Boiling Springs. $450 month, plus deposit. Call after 10am. (704) 434-6389

It may be cold outside but the

MARKET 2007 V-STAR 1100 CUSTOM. Very nice bike! Only 35,000 miles. $2695 or best offer! (704) 477-5984

VACATIONS 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

FOR RENT ROOM FOR RENT. Small room for rent, $120 a week.

Has own bath. Oak Grove Area, Kings Mountain. No pets. References required.

Call Nancy (704) 974-4470

3 BEDROOM, 1 BATH HOME. Newly refinished floors, freshly painted inside. $400 month, $400 deposit.

Located in Shelby. (704) 4776418

MOTORCYCLES & ATVS

CARS & TRUCKS

1984 FORD VAN Econoline XL 1 ton. 4 new tires, new brakes. All less than 100 miles. $1500. (704) 685-8565

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WANT TO BUY. Pop-up campers. (828) 429-3935

FREE POT BELLY PIG, female. Call (828) 817-3482

1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE extended version. 77,000 miles, all black, chrome wheels, excellent condition. $4800.

704-487-0550 or (704) 678-3954

OCEAN LAKES BEACH HOUSE. Myrtle Beach, SC. 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, 4 decks, close to ocean. WiFi, all amenities. 6/2-8/18. (704) 7184731 IN HEART OF MYRTLE BEACH. Vacation Home with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Close to beach! $550 per week. Call 750-3082 or (704) 418-3790

PEKA-TZU & PEKINGESE PUPPIES. CKC registered.

1st shot and worming. Text only. (864) 490-4979

WE BUY UNWANTED JUNK CARS. We will come to you.

We pay cash on the spot. Not titles needed. ID required.

(803) 374-7545

WANTED TO BUY. Good Used Furniture and Appliances, and antiques and estates.

704-481-0954 and after 5pm call (704) 482-0540

2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Drives good, new tires and battery. Very dependable car, nice stereo, dash has some cracks, cold air, 213K miles. Rebuilt title. $950. (704) 300-2233

HORSE HAY, EXCELLENT QUALITY. Large rolls. Barn stored. $45. (704) 434-9104

WANTED: OLD AND NEW AMMO. Reloading supplies.

(828) 245-6756

$$CASH$$ FOR OLD FISHING LURES. Call Rick Hutton Collector. (704) 695-4917

2007 NISSAN VERSA 143K miles, $4200. (704) 473-5656

OCEAN LAKES, MYRTLE BEACH, Cottage N34. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, den, kitchen/dining, covered deck, near country store. Call Dorcas 803-635-9831. (803) 7182659

1997 FORD RANGER High mileage, $1200. (704) 4771610

WANTED, NON RUNNING RIDING MOWER. Must be good condition.

(Shelby area). Call or text pic and price. Please leave message & phone number (704) 4725962

NEW AD: OCEAN LAKES. 2 or 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, sleeps 6, gas grill, golf cart. Weeks and Weekends available.

704-473-1494 or (704) 4347765

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2016 3 BEDROOM 2 BATH MOBILE HOME. Near Middle School, rent to own. $575 month. Central heat/air, no pets. ext. #1 (980) 939-6633 BRAND NEW 2 BEDROOM 2 BATH MOBILE HOME. Near Middle School, rent to own. $575 month! New appliances, central heat/air, no pets. ext. #1 (980) 939-6633 UTILITIES INCLUDED, $289 WEEKLY. Monthly Rates Available. WoodSpring Suites, newly renovated. Fully furnished studio w/kitchenette. Group Rates Available.

1010 Sue Lane, Shelby. (704) 487-1001 NEWLY REMODELED. Energy Efficient 1 Bedroom Apartment, Forest City. $425 per month plus deposit. Also, 2 bedroom, $465. (828) 2481776 1 BEDROOM STUDIO APARTMENT. All utilities included, $180 weekly or monthly for discount. Forest City. Call for more info. (828) 245-0444 2 & 3 BEDROOM Mobile Homes. Small private park between Spindale and Forest City. From $125 week & up.

(828) 245-0444 EFFICIENCY APARTMENT. Includes utilities, cable and wifi, 3 minute drive to downtown Forest City. From $150 week, discount monthly. (828) 245-0444 MOBILE HOMES & APARTMENTS. In Kings Mountain.

Price starting at $100 per week. Call (704) 739-4417 NICE COUNTRY LIVING. 2 bedroom mobile homes for rent. 10 minutes from Shelby.

NO PETS. Seniors welcome.

(704) 692-0447 2&3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS. Available now! Stove and refrigerator furnished, W/D hookups. Rent based on income. EHO. Shelby. (704) 487-1114 LIONS SENIOR VILLAGE has 1 bedroom HUD subsidized apartments for low income seniors. Taking applications. Age 62 or older. 211 N. Morgan St, Shelby. Equal Housing Opportunity. (704) 482-7723 HICKORY CREEK APARTMENTS FOR SENIORS (62 & older), disabled (50 & older). 418 E. Warren St., Shelby. Now taking applications for waiting list. EHO. (704) 487-6354 2&3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Nice and clean, water furnished. Oak Grove Community, Kings Mtn. Call or text (704) 739-0259 $189.99 & UP WEEKLY SPECIAL. Town & Country Inn (Super 8 Motel) Spindale. WiFi, Micro-fridge, 32” flatscreen, HD Showtime/ ESPN. Nightly $44.99 & up.

(828) 286-3681 3 BEDROOM, 1 BATH HOUSE. Hardwood throughout, close to downtown Shelby, easy access to Highway 74. $750 month, plus deposit. (704) 477-1718

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SHOWS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY – Burns High School Theatre Troupe will present “Here Comes the Bride – And There Goes the Groom’’ on Friday and Saturday nights at 7 p.m. at Burns High School Theatre. Tickets are $5. Millie Compton (played by Natalie McCabe) is left standing in the aisle, while her groom Purdue Lawrence (played by Ethan Hull) bolts for the door.

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

SATURDAY, MARCH 17,b2018b |b DON GIBSON THEATER SOCIAL: 6:00-7:00 P.M. MURDER MYSTERY: 7 P.M. TICKETS: $30

Duke Energy, Piedmont Natural Gas Give $200,000 grant to CCC Cleveland Community College today announced a $200,000 investment from Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas. The funds will be used to connect students with hands-on training and career development opportunities.

The investment from the Duke Energy Foundation will be used to support pre-apprenticeship training for students in the form of course fees and materials needed in the Electrical Lineworker Academy, a 10-week, short-term training academy delivered through the Continuing Education Department at the college. Funds will be used to purchase load trainer transformer trainers and supplies to better equip

Lineworker Academy participants to become apprentices.

“CCC is pleased to receive this grant from Duke Energy. One of the College’s primary purposes is to partner with organizations in the public sector,’’ said Dr. William Aiken, CCC interim president.

“The grant will surely provide this possibility. Working together, hopefully we can help resolve relevant issues in the energy field.”

“Duke Energy depends on a diverse workforce to power the homes and businesses of North Carolinians every day,’’ said Craig DeBrew, Duke Energy district manager. It’s important that we support programs like the Electri-

cal Lineworker Academy to strengthen the pipeline of highly-skilled workers who will move our state and industry forward.”

This grant is part of Duke Energy’s $35 million investment in North Carolina’s Community Colleges’ focus on technical education and support of business and industry.

Individual community colleges could apply for funds through the North Carolina Community Foundation and the Foundation for the Carolinas. Applications were reviewed by a committee of representatives from Duke Energy, NC Community College System and NC Department of Commerce.

For Tickets Call: Don Gibson Theater: (704) 487-8114 Boys & Girls Club: (704) 471-2582 Susan Allen: (704) 564-7582

Proceeds go to help the Boys & Girls Club

Support group

Arts Council hosts Paperwork exhibit Cleveland County Arts Council will host a paperwork exhibit March 15-April 14 and the opening reception will be held Thursday, March 15, from 5:30-730 p.m. at the Arts Council in Shelby.

A variety of imaginative and creative works of paper will be exhibited by 15 talented artists.

The reception and exhibit are free to the public.

A support group for caregivers will gather for “Overcoming Caregiver Stress” on March 20th from 5:30-7 p.m. at Life Enrichment Center of Shelby, 110 Life Enrichment Boulevard. The public is invited. Free sitter service is available on request.

By JIM MILLER Editor

How to Choose a Memory Care Unit Dear Savvy Senior, My mom has Alzheimer’s disease and has gotten to the point that she can’t live at home any longer. I need to find a good memory care residential unit for her but could use some help. Any suggestions?

Exhausted Daughter

your mom’s doctor for a referral, and use the Alzheimer’s Association online tool at CommunityResourceFinder.org. Make sure the facilities on your list are close to family members and friends who can visit often, because residents with frequent visitors usually get better care.

Dear Exhausted, Choosing a good memory care residential unit for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease is a very important decision that requires careful evaluation and some homework.

Research your options: Once you’ve made a list, contact your local long-term care ombudsman (see LTCombudsman.org). This is a government official who investigates assisted living and nursing home complaints and can tell you which facilities have had problems in the past.

Most memory care units, sometimes called special care units, are housed within assisted living or nursing home facilities. At their best, they offer staff extensively trained in caring for people with dementia, individualized care that minimizes the use of dangerous psychotropic drugs, a home-like environment and activities that improve residents quality of life. But at their worst, they can offer little more than a locked door. Here are some steps that can help you find a good facility and avoid a bad one.

Make a list: To identify some good memory care residential units in your area ask

If you’re looking at a memory care unit within a nursing home facility, use Medicare’s nursing home compare tool (Medicare.gov/nursinghomecompare), which provides a 5-star rating system.

ity. Is it homey and inviting? Does the staff seem responsive and kind to its residents?

Also be sure to taste the food, and talk to the current resident’s family members, if available.

Also, find out about staff screening and training procedures, their turnover rate, and the staff-to-resident ratio. They should have at least one staff member for every five residents.

Make sure the facility offers quality activities that can keep your mom engaged, even at night when she may be awake. Ask how they respond to residents who may wander or become aggressive. If the answer is locked doors and antipsychotic drugs, that’s a red flag.

Call the facilities: Once you’ve identified a few facilities, call them to find out if they have any vacancies, if they provide the types of services your mother needs, what they charge and if they accept Medicaid.

Because transitions can be unsettling for dementia suffers, make sure that your mom will be able to remain at the facility for the foreseeable future. And find out what, if any, health conditions might require your mom to leave the facility or move to a higher and more expansive level of care.

Tour your top choices: During your tour, notice the cleanness and smell of the facil-

It’s also a good idea to make multiple visits to the facility including an unscheduled

visit at night or on weekends when the staff is more likely to be stretched thin.

To help you evaluate your visit, the Alzheimer’s Association offers a checklist that you can access at ALZ.org/residentialfacilities.

Paying for care: The national average costs for memory care within an assisted living facility is over $5,000 per month, and over $7,500/month for nursing home care, but costs can vary widely depending on your location. Since Medicare does not cover long-term care, most residents pay for care from either personal savings, a long-term care insurance policy, or through Medicaid (if available) once their savings are depleted.

To help you research your financial options, visit the National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information website at LongTermCare.gov.

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

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