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Volume 135 • Issue 35
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
COVID-19 and City Hall COVID-19 is a highly contagious, respiratory virus with symptoms ranging from mild to severe. In the worst cases, people have died. So, it’s important that you and your family do your part by following the guidance of federal, state, and local officials as it pertains to social distancing, following safer-at-home orders, and hand washing. City of Kings Mountain continues to monitor and evaluate all policies and procedures daily. The safety and health of our employees and the public is our top priority as we strive to ensure the continuous delivery of services to our community. The city staff are working diligently to supply the needs of our citizens while minimizing their exposure. If you have flu like symptoms, are quarantined, or under self-quarantine, and need emergency services, please let the dispatcher know when you call 911. Sharing this information with 911 dispatch-
ers will help our police, fire, and first responders take the necessary precautions to avoid any spread of COVID-19. Help our staff minimize face to face contact by the following: • Use our website and online resources. Call our main line if you need any assistance or have questions. (704)-734-0333 • Contact us via email. We are utilizing email as much as possible. Department emails and phone numbers are on our website. • Pay your utilities via one of the options listed below. The city has multiple options for paying your utility bills: ONLINE: https://www. cityofkm.com/330/OnlineBill-Pay DRIVE-THRU WINDOW at City Hall DROP-BOX at City Hall (Drop box is checked daily) MAIL your payment to us at: PO Box 429 Kings Mountain NC 28086.
City closures and other important info City offices will be closed on Monday, September 6 in Observance of Labor Day holiday and garbage collection will be on a one-day delay. If you have questions, please call Public Works at 704-734-0735. Loose leaf pickup will begin October 18th. Beginning on this date you may place your leaves loose at
the edge of the road, behind the curb, for collection by our vacuum truck. Until this date, please remember that all leaves and grass clippings should be bagged for collection. Please remember to place all brush and limbs, as well as leaves/ grass clippings behind the curb and out of the street to prevent rainwater from washing them into storm drains and ditches
American Legion Veteran’s breakfast this Saturday By Loretta Cozart American Legion Post 155 announces its monthly Veteran’s Breakfast is this Saturday morning, September 4, from 9 am to 11 am at the Otis D. Green Post home on East Gold Street. All veterans are invited
to this free breakfast the first Saturday of each month. Guests can dine-in or carry-out their meal. Selections include eggs, bacon, liver mush, gravy, grits, biscuits, toast, coffee, and juice. The gathering is an opportunity for the community to support local veterans by joining them for a meal and visiting with them in fellowship. Non-veterans are asked to make a small donation to offset the cost of the meal, enabling American Legion Post to continue the program on a monthly basis.
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Fairview Masonic Lodge events By Jim Medlin On August 9, the Kings Mountain Vietnam Veterans retired an old flag and dedicated a new flag for Fairview Masonic Lodge No. 339. Rodney Paulson, Abraham Ruff, Ernie Howell, Carl Marrow and Jim Medlin participated in retiring the old flying WWII veteran George Melton, center, was honored at a recent meeting of Fairview Masonic Lodge No. flag. That flag 339. Pictured, front row, L – R: Rocky Smith, Eric Yarbro, Jim Medlin, George Melton, Larry Stone, along with one James Dellinger, and Johnnie Hutchins. Second row, L-R: Daniel Wooten, Eddie Bridges, Johnnie Harother old flag din, Raymond Treadway, Max Brooks, Rodney Paulson, Tony Wells, and Rick Moore. Third row, L-R: will be prop- Darvin Chastain, Tam Wright, Jeff Ward, John Murphey, Ronnie James, and Aubrey Livsie. See more photos on page 2A erly, and in flag decorum and the ceremony of Retire- a North Carolina flag, cer- tain citizens were a part protocol, burned later. tified by the Speaker of of the “Greatest Generment and Dedication. After the old flag was Later that evening, the North Carolina House ation.” As Tom Brokaw taken from the base of the flagpole, folded one George Melton (Past of Representatives that so eloquently stated, “At last time, a new flag was Master of the Lodge) said flag flew over the a time in their lives when their days and nights dedicated and raised ac- was honored for his ser- State Capital building. It is proper to note, that should have been filled cordingly with honor and vice during World War tradition. There were 28 II. George was presented George Melton, along See FAIRVIEW, Page 2A people present reviewing a Certificate of Honor and with other Kings Moun-
KM Merchants prepare for continuing Streetscape project By Loretta Cozart When the Street-scape construction project get’s the go-ahead from NCDOT, accessing businesses along Battleground Avenue and Mountain Street may become difficult, if not impossible from the street front for periods of time due to construction. City of Kings Mountain’s Mainstreet Program urged owners to provide access to their buildings and businesses from the
back, because many have access from the Cherokee Street parking lot. Since the downtown was established, the area behind downtown has offered parking for those wishing to shop in that area. Before cars, the space was known as the hitching yard. Many building owners have embraced the idea and have gone beyond, providing access, with some of them making See MERCHANTS, Page 2A
CAROLINA COTTON COMPANY (Photo by Loretta Cozart)
NC Senate passes House Bill 805 to prevent rioting and disorder In a 25-19 vote on August 25, the North Carolina Senate passed House Bill TIM MOORE 805, a bill sponsored by House Speaker Tim Moore to prevent rioting and civil disorder. The bill is described as an act to increase the penalties for rioting or inciting
rioting that results in damage to property, serious bodily injury, or death and assaulting emergency personnel during a riot or state of emergency; to allow recovery of treble damages for property damage or personal injury caused by rioting or looting; and to require pretrial release conditions for rioting and looting offenses to be determined by a judge. On May 10, Representative Loftin proposed
Amendment A1 for page 2, line 6, rewriting that line to read, “Mere presence alone without an overt act is not sufficient to sustain a conviction pursuant to this section." House Speaker Tim Moore said, "I saw firsthand the violence and destruction caused by rioters right here in downtown Raleigh last year. What this bill does is enforce harsher penalties for the perpetrators of violence and loot-
ing, while preserving every North Carolinian's right to protest peacefully." He continued, "Our rights to free speech and assembly are precious and must be preserved, but never at the expense of harm to others. House Bill 805 simply ensures the safety of our citizens while upholding their rights to free speech and assembly." The bill will return to the House for concurrence.
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