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National Night Out Aug. 3 at Patriots Park The City of Kings Mountain will celebrate National Night Out, Tuesda3y, August 3, at the Gazebo in Patriots Park. This special event gives the community the opportunity to meet local law enforcement and first responders while offering food, music and a variety of family friendly activities. Community Partners such as Safe Kids of Cleveland County and Kings Mountain YMCA, will be on hand with games and activities as well. Special guests include Cleveland
Community College’s Yeti mascot and Chase from Paw Patrol. National Night Out is an annual event designed to strengthen communities by encouraging neighborhoods to engage in stronger relationships with each other and with the local law enforcement partners. Great food, fun games,
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inflatables and much more are available! All the fun starts in Patriots Park at 6 pm. Patriots Park is located at 220 South Railroad Avenue. Due to this special event, a portion of Railroad Avenue and West Gold Street surrounding Patriots Park will be closed beginning at 5:30pm, August 3, and remain closed or barricaded until 9:30 pm. Please use extreme caution when traveling in the area due to the increase in motor vehicles and pedestrians. Please plan to travel different roads if you are impacted See NATIONAL, Page 5A
KMPD Officer Yarborough distributes school supplies at a past National Night Out. Photo provided
Trackview Hall Event Center is now open for business By Loretta Cozart
By Loretta Cozart The Kings Mountain Herald has learned that a Biscuitville and an A&W Restaurant are in the works for Kings Mountain, but neither restaurant shared a timeline for breaking ground. Biscuitville is a privately held regional fast-food restaurant chain consisting of 62 locations in North Carolina and Virginia. The restaurant specializes in breakfast food and Southern cuisine. All biscuits served at Biscuitville restaurants
are made from scratch "hot every 15 minutes." The chain plans to build the new restaurant beside Burger King on York Road. A&W Restaurants, based in Lexington, Kentucky, announced last week that three new restaurants would be built locally. The Herald learned that the A&W Restaurant in Kings Mountain will be built closer to Catawba Two Kings Casino.
Equus Partners received approval for 300,000 sq. ft. shell building and financial incentives By Loretta Cozart During last month’s city council meeting, Equus Partners received approval from Kings Mountain City council to construct a 300,000 sq. ft. shell building and to provide financial incentives for Project Joe. The item had been continued from the May City Council meeting. Planning Director Stuart Gilbert shared some background on the project, reminding City council that in March 2020 Council approved a spec building on the site with financial incentives. In the interim, a new economic develop-
ment policy was put into place. “The former project was for a manufacturing building, but the new project is for a warehouse/ distribution center. City council’s approval allows Equus Partners to receive financial incentives in either case,” Gilbert said. Tom Johnson, attorney for Equus Partners spoke in favor of the project and thanked City council for considering the request. Councilman Allen made the motion to approve a developer agreement to construct the 300,000 sq. ft. shell building and provide financial incentives. City council voted unanimously to approve. The closest access point to the property is from Sara Lee Access Road near Hanes Brands.
Shane and Sherryl Adams announce the opening of Trackview Hall Event Center, a venue at 205 S. Battleground Avenue in downtown Kings Mountain. The 5,000 sq. ft. facility has been completely transformed from the consignment shop that once occupied the space into a modern facility that can be used for weddings, receptions, or corporate events. New bathrooms have been installed, along with a bride’s room, and a modern prep kitchen. The space is accessible from the Battleground Avenue and has plenty of parking available in the Cherokee Street
Trackview Hall Event Center located at 205 S. Battleground Avenue in downtown Kings Mountain. Photo by Loretta Cozart Parking Lot. “One of the biggest dilemmas we faced was what to do with the floor. I
wanted to use stained concrete, but we explored other ideas as well,” said Sherryl. “The old tiles were asbes-
tos, so we had them professionally removed. Even so, you can see where the old See TRACKVIEW, Page 5A
KMLT announces renovations at the Joy To become one of the leading entertainment venues in the region Kings Mountain Little Theatre, its officers, and Board of Directors announce their next major project for the Joy Performance Center and the Liberty Mountain Garden. A major project that many, especially the Ladies, have been hoping for is a restroom renovation and expansion. The time is now! This major renovation will enhance the original Joy Theater design elements for the façade, will extend the lobby area, and add bathrooms. All these
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The Joy Theater Complex. Photo by Loretta Cozart elements will be features of the project. The Joy and the Liberty Mountain Garden are already a cornerstone of downtown Kings Mountain. This project will trans-
form the complex into one of the leading entertainment venues in the region! KMLT will soon celebrate 20 years at the Joy. During those years KMLT
has accomplished a great deal with the generous support of the community, allowing them to successfully complete numerous See JOY, Page 5A
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