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Volume 129 • Issue 39

Three council seats up for grabs

City candidates speak at forum

By ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com

The five candidates for three seats open in November on Kings Mountain city council spoke during a political forum sponsored DAVID ALLEN by the Kings Mountain TOMMY HAWKINS Woman’s Club Monday night.

During a three minutes time period for each, they talked about their platforms and a few issues were discussed. After the meeting, the candi- CURTIS PRESSLEY MIKE BUTLER dates mingled with club he said. members and guests for David a “meet and greet” at reA l len, freshment time.

Ward 3 incumbent who is Tommy Hawkins said “I challenglove Kings Mountain and ing inwant the best for Kings c u m b e n t Mountain.” Hawkins has At Large served on the board eight c o u n PATTY HALL years and says he wants to c i l m a n see the city continue “lots of Curtis Pressley, said his good things going on” and experience on the planning mentioned specifically the and zoning board, the board 36-inch water line that runs of adjustment, and Parks from Moss Lake to town. “I and Recreation, would be want to thank the citizens of invaluable if he is elected.

See CITY, Page 2A Ward 3, they are special,’’

Write-In candidate Hamrick Challenges Tommy Hawkins Gilbert (Pee Wee) Hamrick, of 308 S. Oriental Ave., filed his paperwork with the Cleveland County Board of Elections Monday to run as a write-in candidate against Tommy Hawkins, incumbent city commissioner from Ward 3.

Hamrick has not run in a city election in several years but in former years has run for mayor.

“I’ve talked to people who have given me their support and I decided to run as a write-in,’’ said Hamrick. “I’ve lived in this ward for many years and I’ve never seen the Ward 3 candidate over here.”

Hamrick said he will be out talking to voters in Ward 3, which extends into Linwood area and also Floyd Street, S. Oriental, and East Mountain Street.

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By ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com

To a candidate, the six candidates for school board Monday night agreed that the DENA GREEN TOMMY GREENE COLEMAN HUNT RODNEY FITCH ROBERT QUEEN KEVIN WHISNANT Cleveland County meeting in Shelby as chair- 253, which changed school everyone working togetherSchool System should be the best in North man, and both Kathy Falls board elections in nine teachers, principals and parCarolina and their goal, if and Danny Blanton were counties, including Cleve- ents.

Kevin Whisnant of Belelected, is that every child also in attendance. All three land, from nonpartisan to wood said every school go through the system with said it was their responsibil- partisan.

Candidates agreed that needs a playground. Where the best education possible ity to be at all meetings of students should have simi- a student attends school, and prepared for the 21st the board of education.

Stella Putnam repre- lar resources and be treated what their last name is, century. what the color of their skin Dena Green, Tommy sented Mrs. Falls and said equally.

Robert Queen of Shelby is or who they know should Greene, Coleman Hunt, that Falls “is a strong adRodney Fitch, Robert vocate for public education said that he will bring to the never be considered in their Queen and Kevin Whis- for every child and volun- board his engineering back- educational opportunities. nant discussed goals and teered in the school system ground and as a self-em- I am running to make our few issues before the Kings before she ever ran for as ployed entrepreneur. He students the first priority, Mountain Woman’s Club seat. “Children should be says he is talking to stu- he said. Whisnant said he forum which attracted club our focus, not politics,’’ dents, parents and teachers would push for an upgrade members and others from said Falls, who said the and he is telling the kids of policies and procedures school board race should that they can succeed in any and also mentioned that the community.

Three candidates who be non-partisan.” The 2017 situation. “I tell them that I low-performing schools can are present school board general election marks the started out on a dairy farm become high performing members could not attend first year the Cleveland and was in the US Navy schools with work.

Rodney Fitch, of Shelby, because they were at the County Board of Education in Civil Service.’’ Some regular board of education race is partisan. In June, the schools are low perform- who was in law enforcement meeting. Chairman Phillip North Carolina General As- ing, he said, but that is an 24 years, said that safety Glover was presiding at the sembly passed Senate Bill area that can be fixed with See CANDIDATES, Page 2A

First Baptist 127th anniversary First Baptist Church members will celebrate the church’s 127th anniversary Sunday, Oct. 1 as Heritage Sunday.

Sunday School will be held at 9:40 a.m. and morning worship is at 11 a.m. and Overflow, no 8:30 a.m. service.

Barbecue lunch will be served in the Christian Ministry Center. There will be no evening activities.

Have a cup of coffee And talk to police Do you have any concerns that local police can help you with?

Chief Jerry Tessneer said that he and Lt. Lisa Proctor and Lt. Chris Moore will be at Mauney Memorial Library Wednesday, Oct. 4 from 9-11 a.m. and you are invited to have a cup of coffee and talk to the police about your community concerns.

It’s all a part of National Coffee with A Cop Day and Tessneer says it’s the perfect time to talk to police over a cup of coffee.

OVERLOOK – Young Zelia Morris, granddaughter of Mal and Shirley Brutko, sits at the Overlook at Gateway Trail. Note the background. More photos of Gateway Trail in today’s Herald.

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By LORETTA COZART On November 5, 1954, the NASCAR sanctioned Kings Mountain Speedway held its first race two miles south of the Margrace Mill. Track promoter, Clyde Hullender, marketed the banked clay track as “one of the fastest half-mile ovals in the Southeast” in the November 4, 1954 Kings Mountain Herald.

“Billy Myers, a Kings Mountain product, will be on hand for the initial run. Other standouts will include Jerry Foster, Howard Champion, and Buford Ellis. Bob Etters and Bobby Herndon are also expected to compete. A total of $1,200 will be offered in prizes.

“Hullender said yesterday that enthusiasm for stock car racing in this area was high and his organization would do everything possible to provide fans with top notch racing programs in the future.”

In the following week’s coverage of the event, the Kings Mountain Herald reported, “Over 1,000 people turned out for the events, which were sponsored by NASCAR. Racer No. 51, driven by Bob Myers of Winston-Salem, crashed over the wall later in the day but Brother Billy Myers, driving No. 4, finished second in the 25-lap finale, and won a 10-lap race. Glen Wood, of Stuart, Va., driving No. 22, won the feature with Speedy Thompson, driving No. 114, finishing third.”

But, Mr. Hullender’s promotion of the track was short-lived and he sold his Speedway holdings at a public auction on January 8, 1955. Weeks of rainy weather in November and December forced scheduled races to be canceled, having a negative impact on his business.

The races continued for a couple more years at the track, under the management of R.D. (Frosty) Spearman (who worked in the parts department at Victory Chevrolet) and Horace Porter.

Kings Mountain had several notable drivers in the NASCAR dirt track circuit,

Trophy won by Bobby Isaac at the Easter Race (Photo from Trent Thomasson) including Carl Falls, No. 38 and (later) No. 61. Another driver born in Kings Mountain, Freddie Smith, No. 00, known as the “Southern Gentleman,” was inducted into the The Dirt Track Walk of Fame on September 18, 2004.

Belmont native Humpy Wheeler ran his first race at age 15 at the Kings Mountain Speedway. In his book, “Growing Up NASCAR”, he described the scene at the track, “I used to go to the race with the man who owned the ’37 Ford coupe. We’d go to the Kings Mountain Speedway, a track about See NASCAR, Page 7A

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CITY From Page 1A He called public safety and infrastructure needs as a strong objective of city council and said that public safety is critical. “We are business friendly now but I want us to be even better,’’ he said, adding, a city our size is doing great things but we need to be even better.”

Curtis Pressley, At Large councilman who is completing a term of four years on council, said the city is planning for future growth and quality of life issues. He also praised Kings Mountain as one of the safest cities in the state and the city’s close association with ElectriCities, the Cleveland Chamber, and progress in economic development. “I enjoy help-

Gettys reunion Oct. 1 The annual Gettys reunion will be held Sunday, Oct. 1, at 1 p.m. at the Duncan’s Creek Presbyterian Church, 1658 Duncans Creek Road, in Ellenboro.

All descendants of Samuel and William Gettys are en-

couraged to attend to learn more about ancestors from Gettysburg and meet many cousins. Take a covered dish for lunch. For more information call Marietta Gettys Floyd at 704-487-5480.

ing people,’’ said Pressley, who coaches several youth teams at the middle and high school and YMCA. Mike Butler, who is seeking his fifth term on Council in Ward 2 and currently mayor-pro-tem elected by his fellow council members for the last years. He said that he will push economic development, that the city has a good relationship with county and state officials, and the city’s financial position is strong.. He said that city council has a good relationship He said he hopes that Kings Mountain will keep its small town, friendly atmosphere. He does not support a property tax increase and would like to see better paying benefits for city employees.

Patty Hall,who is challenging Butler for the Ward

2 seat at city hall, said public safety, public health and the economy are the three goals she would push if elected.

“My love for Kings Mountain is the main reason I am running,’’ she said. Hall said she will bring to the job 31 years’ experience in city government and pledged if elected that she will listen to all concerns of citizens, including those who are not residents of Ward 2. “I will get them an answer.’’ In 1994 Hall became the first woman to run a water treatment plant in Cherryville and served on a water board in Raleigh. If elected she would be the first woman in a number of years to serve on city council. “I will give it all I have, being elected is not a right but a privilege,’’ she said.

CANDIDATES said that as a mother she is the best candidate for the job. ‘‘I believe I can bring a new perspective and innovative ideas to the school board as a mother and parent and I will fight for every child to have the same opportunities.” Through years of volunteering in the schools and for not-for-profit organizations, she said she has seen firsthand the resources needed by children, teachers and parents in educating children. All children can learn and we need to put our children first, she said.

There should be no inequalities in our schools.

Coleman Hunt of Kings Mountain says he will bring long experience as a teacher and coach in the Cleveland County Schools working in elementary, middle and high schools, retiring after 40 years in the school system.

He said students should be well versed with 21st Century knowledge and teachers must have the skills and the resources they need to succeed in a global society.

He said he has participated in personnel decisions and budget planning that impacts student learning and facilities planning and’’ I know what it takes in a school system like ours.”

Danny Blanton said in his letter that “Our children are our future and I will protect students and teachers.”

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From Page 1A at every school is crucial, transparency, maximizing our tax dollars, and creating equal opportunities are priorities. Classrooms are understaffed and we need to offer our students every opportunity for success. He said that teachers should be given all the resources they need in the classroom.

Tommy Greene of Boiling Springs previously served six terms on the school board and has since retired as Senior Vice President of Finance and Administrative Service at Cleveland Community College. Because of his background in finance, he said if he is elected he is charged to use every dollar wisely and seek ways to convince legislators for funding. “Every child is important and we must represent every area of the county which I pledge to do,’’ he said. He said his goal would be for every student to have a laptop computer and offer classes to encourage no bullying and no harassment and encourage kids to report bullying and harassment to teachers.

He said school safety is at the top of the issue list because when students feel safe they feel secure and their parents can be assured that when they send their children off to school that they are safe.

Dena Green of Shelby

to our campaigns. He said he has worked hard during four years on the board with a passion for students and teachers. He wants every child to receive the best education possible.

Phillip Glover of Shelby, who is running for a fourth term on the school board, said his true passion is to serve the school and a highlight of his service was the hiring of Supt. Stephen Fisher. He said the graduation rate is at an all-time high and staff and students have been provided with 21st century technology. He wants to continue to provide students with the skills needed to successfully be enrolled, enlisted or employed after graduation. He noted that the system was honored as “the best place to work.”

Ann Bennett, club president, welcomed the candidates and guests. A timekeeper kept the remarks to three minutes each. Candidates held a “meet and greet” with club members and guests during refreshment time after the forum.

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Kings Mountain Police need the public’s help in identifying the man who robbed the Rite Aid Drug Store at 601 E. King Street Sept. 23 at 2:28 p.m.

Store employees said the man came into the store, demanded money and left with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Police reviewed video footage of the robbery and said the black male suspect is approximately 6 feet tall and weighs 145 pounds. He was wearing a white and black baseball cap, an orange safety vest over a black t-shirt, tan trousers and white tennis shoes. The suspect left the store traveling east on U. S. 74 Business and possibly driving a light-colored sport utility vehicle.

Any at 704-734-0444 and speak with Det. Cpl. P. Alexander.

CLOVER, SC – Mrs. Bertha Jane Bishop, 70, of 961 Johnson St., Clover, SC, passed away Sunday, Sept.

10, 2017 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC. Born in Cleveland County, NC, she was the daughter of the late James and Eva Mae Cobb Bishop. She was also predeceased by a brother, James Franklin Bishop.

She is survived by two sons, Brian Goodson and William Ray Goodson; one brother, James Daniel Bishop; and five sisters, Jessie Bishop Timms, Kay Bishop Sprouse, Brenda Bishop Campbell, Viola Bishop Myers and Patricia Bishop Mull.

Services will be held privately with the family.

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Cleveland County Sheriff’s Vice/Narcotics officers arrested two suspects and have outstanding warrants on three others in drug investigations the week of Sept. 18.

Sheriff Alan Norman said the Sheriff’s Department will continue to make drug investigations a high priority. “Statistics have shown for years that drug use leads to other crimes, in particular breaking and entering and larcenies, where users have to steal to fund their habit,’’ he added.

Norman said the violence associated with drug dealing is a huge concern and those dealers who possess guns during drug transactions will be a very high priority.

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ARRESTS Melisa Lenee Montgomery Dover, 48, 1055 Bethlehem Church Road, Grover, maintaining a dwelling for controlled substance, $7500 secured bond.

Chasity Julia Causby, 31, 500 Community Road, Shelby, possession with

intent to sell/deliver methamphetamine; sell/deliver methamphetamine, no bond.

WANTED PERSONS Steven Curtis Campbell, 27, 1055 Bethlehem Church Road, Grover, possession of methamphetamine.

Trever Wayne Tessneer, 32, 1769 S. Lafayette St., Shelby, possession with intent to sell/deliver methamphetamine; sell/deliver methamphetamine.

■ POLICE ARRESTS SEPT. 18: Christopher Zane Dodge, 34, 622 ½ East Gold St., simple assault, criminal summons.

SEPT. 18: Ryan Casey Cogdell, 26, 606 Mauney Ave., communicating threats, $2500 unsecured bond.

SEPT. 19: Jane Marie Vella, 62, 48 Chesterfield Court, misdemeanor larceny, $1000 secured bond.

SEPT. 19: Antonie Dominique Bell, 26, 651 Bell Road, order for arrest, failure to appear, $1000 secured bond.

SEPT. 19: Tracy Benard Mintz, 24, 413 Clinton Dr., communicating threats, written promise.

SEPT. 20: Charles Dillon Carringer, 24, Gastonia, driving while license revoked, reckless driving, speeding 64 mph in 35-mile zone, $15,000 secured bond.

He was also cited for no liability insurance and failure to register vehicle.

SEPT. 24: Dietrich Dawn Eskridge, 37, Shelby, DWI, driving while license revoked, careless and wreckless driving, $5,000 secured bond.

SEPT. 24: Amy Marie Deese, 35, Gastonia, driving while license revoked, DWI, $7500 secured bond.

CITATIONS SEPT: 15: Donald Wesley Sellers, 51, 312 Hill St., no seat belt, no child seat belt.

SEPT. 16: Lance Jessie Long, 20, 106 Dover Court, driving vehicle with no registration plate.

SEPT. 17: Krista Jean Hawkins, 21, Bessemer City, no vehicle insurance.

SEPT. 18: Ryan Michael McKay, 23, York, SC, speeding.

SEPT. 18: Amber Lynn Owen, 24, Shelby, no headlamps, revoked driver’s license.

SEPT. 18: A 17-year-old male was cited for speeding.

SEPT. 19: Alan Cameron Lindsey, 29, Shelby, speeding.

SEPT. 19: Jose Anibal Nunez, 34, Norcross, Ga., speeding.

SEPT. 19: Deandre Jaquise Brown, 23, Charlotte, revoked driver’s license.

SEPT. 19: Jeremy Alexander Blong, 23, Charlotte,

speeding.

SEPT. 19: Christian Lee Hullender, 24, Gastonia, leaving a puppy in a vehicle with the windows up in 85-degree weather for 45 minutes without water.

SEPT. 19: Alfonso Aquilera Garcia, 28, Tryon, speeding, no operator’s license.

SEPT. 19: Jeremy Matthew Nolen, 24, Gastonia, speeding, careless driving.

SEPT. 19: Lazarus Darnell Robinson, 35, Shelby, speeding, careless driving, revoked driver’s license.

SEPT. 21: Keisha Nicole Sutton, 37, Gastonia, no vehicle registration.

INCIDENTS AUG. 25: A resident of Waco Road reported damage to his vehicle by someone scratching it.

SEPT. 16: A resident of Landing Street reported theft of a folding chair and damage to a political sign and street address number plate, SEPT. 18: Dan-Kel Concrete Corring & Cutting, 712 York Road, reported a break-in to a 2016 Dodge truck and theft of two hammer drills, a personal engraved core drill, a personal engraved hand drill and a gas chop saw personally engraved valued at $7100.

SEPT. 20: A resident of Gantt Street reported that his 2008 Ford Fusion was damaged by rocks while someone was digging.

SEPT. 20: A resident of Clinton Street reported that his 1995 Cadillac was damaged on the hood and windshield by someone throwing rocks.

SEPT. 22: A resident of Lord’s Landing reported a breaking and entering to an out building and theft of a red push mower and a green four-wheeler/ATV valued at $1300.

SEPT. 23: Rite Aid, 601 E. King St., reported theft of currency.

SEPT. 22: A Wireless ( Verizon), 110-5 W. King St., reported that a customer concealed merchandise.

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WRECKS SEPT. 8: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that Peggy Smith, 211 S. Roxford Road, was driving a 2003 Cadillac in the parking lot of 1011 Shelby Road and hit the concrete base of a sign. Property damage to the sign was estimated at $100 and to the car $7,000.

SEPT. 13: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that a 2016 Ford owned by Robert Lewis Boyd Jr., 301 Scotland Drive, was bumped in the parking lot of 908 Shelby Road by a driver who left the scene. Property damage was slight.

Sept. 15: Officer Brent Herndon said that a 2011 Jeep owned by Michael Gene Wilson, Bessemer City, was hit by a hit and run driver in the parking lot at Los Tarascos, York Road. Minor damage was reported.

SEPT. 15: Officer Josh Bryant said that Dale Rauch of Gastonia, operating a 1997 Jeep, rear-ended a trailer operated by Garett Chase Acuff of Shelby. The accident happened on the US 74 Bypass as Acuff slowed to merge onto Shelby Road.

Slight damage was reported to the Rauch vehicle.

SEPT. 18: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that Sean Cowan of Raleigh was backing his 2017 Kenworth on Chestnut Street and hit the chain link fence at 28 Bennett Drive doing $600 damage to the fence owned by John Michael Smith.

SEPT. 19: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that a 2003 Ford owned by Cora Helena Hager, Bessemer City, was parked in the parking lot at 608 E. King Street and was struck by a driver who left the scene. Property damage was minor.

SEPT. 20: Officer F. L. Wittington said that a 17-year-old student was pulling out of his parking space at Kings Mountain High School and hit a parked 2003 Ford owned by Timothy Gerald Davis, 111 Colonial Drive. Property damage was minor.

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Police ■ OBITUARIES Bertha Jane need Sarah Genell Bishop Hawkins Early public’s help In finding robbery suspect KINGS MOUNTAIN - Sarah Genell Hawkins Early, 87 of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 25, 2017 at White Oak Manor, Shelby, NC. Born in Cleveland County, NC, she was the daughter of the late A.R. Hawkins and Sarah Chelsey Ledford Hawkins and the widow of James W. Early.

A private graveside service will be held at a later date.

Interment is in Mountain Rest Cemetery.

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Cleveland NAACP showcases businesses The Cleveland County Branch of the NAACP showcased Black Business Owners in Cleveland County at the September 24 meeting in Shelby.

Andre Powell and his family are owners of Jimmy Johns in Shelby, Richard Hooker heads up Black Enterprises, Gay Devoe operates Devoe Realty, Karen Poston is a Mary Kay representative, Paul Ingram owns and operates Ingram’s Barber Shop, Amia Briscoe leads Marriage and Family Therapy, and Kevin Enloe operates Enloe Mortuary.

Each business representative was recognized to speak about his/her business.

Sharon Martin is President of the Cleveland County Branch NAACP.

Sharon Martin, far right, introduces the Andre Powell family, owners and operators of Jimmy Johns in Shelby, to members and guests of the Cleveland County Branch of the NAACP.

Richard Hooker, Black Enterprises; Gay Devoe, Devoe Realty; Karen Poston, Mary Kay representative; Paul Ingram, Ingram’ss Barber Shop; Amia Briscoe, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Kevin Enloe of Enole Mortuary are recognized at a program of the Cleveland County Chapter NAACP in Shelby Sept. 24.

City’s Beach Blast nominated For 2017 Event of the Year Kings Mountain’s recent Beach Blast has been nominated for Event of the Year by Carolina Beach Music Awards sponsored

by Carolina Beach 94.9 The Surf radio station.

Four other events are in the running for the award, including Second Large Time Cruise by Port Canaveral, Florida; Fun Monday by N. Myrtle Beach, SC; Making Waves Cruise

by Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and Ocean Drive Beach Music Fest, North Myrtle

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Cristy Conner, Events Coordinator for the City of Kings Mountain, said the awards show is slated for Nov. 8-12 at Myrtle Beach.

“Volunteers made our most recent Beach Blast a huge success,’’ she said, stating appreciation to the city’s volunteers and staff under the direction of Energy Director Nick Hendricks in renovating Patriot Park, Mayor Scott Neisler for the fireworks finale, and volunteers Anne Gam-

ble, Linda Carpenter, Mike Butler, Judy and Rocky Ford, Police Explorers club, Junior firemen, Ron Teague and Chris Johnson, Erica Carpenter, James Waseman, Bonnie Hale, Susan Arrowood, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Burgess, police, firemen, public works crews and many other from the city staff that helped to make the event a success.

Crowds at Beach Blast were estimated between 7,000-10,000 during the 12-hour period.

Carroll Reunion Oct. 1 Class of 1977 The families of John William and James Edward Carroll and the sons of Edward and Barbara Evans Carroll will have their family reunion Sunday, Oct. 1,

at Temple Baptist Church, 612 N. Cansler St., Kings Mountain. Take a wellfilled basket and enjoy fellowship with family and friends at 1 p.m.

Reunion

The Kings Mountain High School Class of 1977 will hold its 40th reunion Oct. 2021. Contact Mike Bumgardner at mbumgarn40@yahoo. com

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American Legion Post Commander Rick Moore welcomed Veterans Service Officer Valerie Keffer to the American Legion Post 155 where she talked with local veterans. Keffer is located in Morganton with the N. C. Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Veterans can contact Keffer at 301 E. Meeting Street, Ste. 2 or email Valerie.keffer@milvets.nc.gov

Linemen return home The electrical crew from the City of Kings Mountain who helped restore power in Georgia and Florida returned home early Saturday.

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Steps Together meeting Oct. 9 The Oct. 9 meeting of “Steps Together,’’ will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Parlor of First Baptist Church.

Guest speaker will be Kim Beverly from “A Woman in Pink.” This is a cancer support group that meets monthly and attended by cancer survivors, caregivers and support people.

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Pieces of Kings Mountain History

Oct. 7 is 237th anniversary of historic Battle of Kings Mountain Saturday, October 7th marks the 237th anniversary of the Battle of Kings Mountain and there are plenty of opportunities available to enjoy LORETTA activities related to it, the COZART changing of the season, and the crisp fall air. The neighboring SC State Park’s campground is very popular during this time of year, since rates are affordable and campers are only a short drive away from activities at the military park.

Revolutionary War enthusiasts revel in what is now called “Rev War Weekend”. Hundreds of members of the Sons of the American Revolution, Sons of the Revolution, and Overmountain Men (among others) participate in full costume. Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution often dress in period clothing to compliment the men. And the public is also invited to join in. But, costumes are not required.

At 11 am, the DAR and other genealogy societies lay wreaths around the US Monument on the battlefield to

honor those who fought here. Guests are encouraged to attend, so bring a camp chair and arrive early to enjoy the ceremony.

If you have the time, bring your children to the wreath laying ceremony. It is the primary annual event to honor those who fought in this battle. It is a patriotic and humble affair, celebrated by those who remember that freedom isn’t free. The Battle was hard-fought and hundreds of men (and a woman) lost their lives from both sides. More folks were injured and carried those battle scars the rest of their lives.

One year and a week later, the British surrendered at Yorktown. The fighting was over, but the real work of building a nation had just begun.

We must never forget that Patriots sacrificed everything to give their children liberty in America. We are those children. It is our duty, no, it is our legacy to remember them and share their story with future generations. And, we do that one anniversary at a time.

The schedule for the Kings Mountain National Military Park’s 237th

A Wreath-laying ceremony on Oct. 7 at Kings Mountain National Military Park honors those who fought at the Battle of Kings Mountain Oct. 7, 1780 anniversary events are: Wreath Laying - 11:00 a.m.

Anniversary Program - 3:00 p.m.

Guided Lantern Tours - 7:00 p.m. **Reservations Required GPS does not work well at the park,

but the address is: Kings Mountain National Military Park 2625 Park Road Blacksburg, SC 29702 Phone: (864) 936-7921

Florida Keys - Would You Have Evacuated?

Stadium Friday for a 7:30 p.m. contest.

For the Mountaineers, the game will be their “Diamond Jubilee’’ game, one which will commemorate the 75th anniversary of Kings Mountain High School football. Former Mountaineer head coaches will be recognized at half-time and all men who have played for the Mountaineers since they began football in 1922 will be asked to join the coaches in the field.

Mayor Scott Neisler will ask city council

tives who could Multitudes of have transported people are suffering them north. Most through the afterlikely relatives math of Hurricane of the recently Irma in Florida. The deceased thought Keys and the Caribthat the nursing bean Islands are devhome was a safe astated. Other parts of Florida are suffer- Glenn Mollette place for their ing from damage and Guest Editorial loved ones to be.

Sickly people no electricity as well. need dialysis, oxygen and Food and clean water has medication. Traveling is a run out for some.

Hundreds of thousands major ordeal.

Millions of Florida of people fled Florida people may have felt like being warned well in they couldn’t leave. Travel advance that disaster was is expensive. Everyone coming. I was on Interdoes not have relatives or state 75 and Interstate 24 close enough friends to and can attest that the move in with for a week or highways headed north so. Hotels north of Florida were bumper to bumper have been crammed with with many of the license guests. plates saying Florida. Lots Many Floridians simply of Florida people got out wanted to stay with their of state. Obviously a lot of homes and ride it out and people stayed in Florida many did - some regretand rode the Hurricane tably. out. Television crews have Of course there are interviewed more than thousands of people who one person declaring they now cannot get back to wished they had evacutheir homes in the Keys. ated. People throughout National media has been the Florida Keys and broadcasting the angry other parts of Florida have people trying to get past wished they had hit the police barricades to return road north.

Of course not everyone to whatever is left of their homes. feels this way as many People should have a stayed with his or her right to stay in their homes homes. but people must realize the Everyone didn’t have consequences. The consethe option to leave. Eight quences of those who do people in a Hollywood, stay become an ordeal for Florida nursing home everyone else. Police, The recently reported dead National Guard and all probably didn’t have too others involved in rescue many options. Some may efforts often have to not have had close rela-

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DRY HYDRANT installed on Sheppard Mountain and Alex D. Owens Drive

Letter To Editor To the Editor: On behalf of my neighbors who live on Sheppard Mountain and Alex D Owens Drive I want to thank Mayor Neisler and the City of KM workers who installed a dry hydrant at Davidson Lake.

Last winter we witnessed the tragedy of a neighbor’s house burning to the ground despite response from at least three fire stations.

The nearest hydrant

to refill tankers was a mile away and time was short. Mile Lambert did research on dry hydrants and Suzanne Amos collected donations from neighbors to pay the City for supplies. The City provided the labor and our fire stations came out to test the system.

The lake provides a continuous stream of water for the tankers.

Thank you Mayor and City!

Suzanne Amos

Looking back Looking back from the Thursday, Sept. 24, 1997 edition of the Kings Mountain Herald Kings Mountain High School Football Coach Ron Massey says the Crest Chargers look like the Green Bay Packers. And he may not have been talking about the color of their uniforms.

Crest, the defending 4A state champions, one of the most talented high school football team in North Carolina – if not the nation – comes to Kings Mountain’s John Gamble

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■ MEDITATION

Life Lessons, Part 4 of 4 “We’ll cross that bridge when we get there.”

As the life lesson series concludes, I would like to share a life lesson which I am still in the Jonathan M. process of Bundon learning.

Even as I Worship Pastor First Baptist celebrate Church another birthday today, I am amazed how I still struggle with this life lesson year after year. As a child, my father would utter some

version of “We’ll cross that bridge when we get there” to give me encouragement within a difficult situation.

My father, my hero, did not dismiss my concerns as insignificant. Rather, he took time to listen to my hurt, my fear, and anxiety. Furthermore, he entered himself in the situation. The contraction “We’ll” must not be overlooked. This tiny seemingly trivial word encouraged me.

Why? It is simple yet profound. Dad will be with me if and when I have to cross that bridge. I will not be alone.

Today, I still rely on Dad

for counsel and encouragement. Additionally, I also rely on my Christian brothers and sisters. Most importantly, I rely and lean on the Word of the Lord. God reminds us “When I am afraid, I will trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me? (Psalm 56:3-4) However, we forget to rely on God and attempt to live and work in our own strength. Can you relate? We get stressed because we have too much to accomplish and not enough hours in the day.

We feel physically and emo-

tionally drained and guilty.

We feel guilty our work is not up to our standard. Furthermore, we feel as though we have neglected our family to address the urgent needs of the day. Moreover, there is a growing sense of helplessness and hopelessness to what seems to be a never-ending series of deadlines and late nights. Yes! I have been there too. However then, we come to the realization we have planned, worked, tried, and failed in our own strength. We realize we have not spent time with the Lord and neglected to cast our cares upon him.

Suddenly it becomes clear; we are attempting to cross a bridge we were never meant to cross or never intended to cross alone. The hymn text reminds me, “Oh, what peace we often forfeit, Oh, what needless pain we bear, all because we do not carry Everything to God in prayer!”

To conclude the bridge illustration, you and I may never have to “cross that bridge,” which consumes our thoughts. Even if we must remember this, Jesus will be there to cross the bridge with us.

New Camp Creek Baptist Hot Dog Supper Oct. 14 A hot dog supper will be held at New Camp Creek Baptist Church, 863 New Camp Creek Church Road, on Oct. 14 from 5-9 p.m. for benefit of the building fund and food closet.

Hot dog plates with all the trimmings is for donation only. Live music will be featured. For take outs, call 704-472-2047.

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Church Service Directory First Church of the Nazarene 121 Countryside Road 704-734-1143

Grace United Methodist Church 830 Church Street 704-739-6000

First Presbyterian Church 111 E. King Street 704-739-8072

Harvest Baptist Church 144 Ware Road 704-734-0714

First Wesleyan Church 505 N. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-4266

Kings Mountain Baptist Church 101 W. Mountain Street 704-739-2516

Galilee United Methodist 117 Galilee Church Road 704-739-7011

Oak Grove Baptist Church

Gloryland Missionary Baptist Church 101 Benfield Rd. 704-740-7212

1022 Oak Grove Rd. • 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

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

Cornerstone Independent Baptist 107 Range Road 704-737-0477

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

Crowders Mountain Baptist 125 Mayberry Lane 704-739-0310

Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church 618 Chestnut Ridge Road 704-739-4015

David Baptist Church 2300 David Baptist Church Road 704-739-4555

Christian Freedom Southern Baptist Church 246 Range Road 704-739-4152

Dixon Presbyterian Church 602 Dixon School Road dixonpresbyterian.com

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

Calvary Way Holiness Church 1017 Second Street Pastor Clifton Morgan

Church at Kings Mountain 108 E. Mountain St. (KM Women’s Club Bldg.)

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Grace Fellowship 144 West Mountain Street 704-481-8888

Faith Ablaze Church 1128 S. York Road 704-739-8496 Faith Baptist Church 1009 Linwood Road

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■ LIFESTYLES

‘Truth & Tea Time’ back at Pleasant Ridge year’s lineup includes locals as well as speakers and performers Fall is in the air, and for the folks from other parts of the state. at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church (198 Kristan Seaford, from Pleasant Ridge Church Rd.) in Shelby, Charlotte, kicked off this that means it is time for a new season of year’s series on Tuesday, Sept.

“Truth & Tea Time.”

19, 2017. In the fall of 2013 For nine years now, Pleasant Ridge has Seaford, a 38-year-old mother offered “Truth & Tea Time” to community of five, was struck with a catawomen. Hundreds of local ladies have strophic illness that resultenjoyed hearing words of encouragement, ed in her becoming a triple inspiration and humor and have relished amputee. Today, along with the time to have a “girls night out” with her continuing mothering their church friends. duties, she is also a moti“We actually have more vational and stress by that attend from outside of faith-building speaker, blogger experiencing the church than from Pleasant and writer. Her blog site is a practical Ridge’s congregation,” says http://kristanseaford.com. and deep relationship with Jesus Christ. organizer Teresa Davis. “A lot The Oct. 17, 2017, program The Feb. 20, 2018 session will feature of smaller churches appreciwill feature Cathy Schwartz, LaLisa Carpenter from Rutherford County. ate this ministry and they will a self-described “ding-a-ling” Carpenter has been a reserve several tables and who finds great delight in nurse for more than drive over together to the bringing joy and laughter to 30 years and currently dinners.” her audiences. She strives works full-time as a Each of the series’ six to live out her life verse of family nurse practiCathy Schwartz Tuesday sessions begins with Proverbs 17:22, “A joyful heart tioner. Carpenter has a meal at 6:15 p.m. and is followed by doeth good like a medicine.” faced many difficulties a program that is especially designed Patty Waszak (www.pattywaszak.com) in life, including as a for women ages 18 and older. A team of is a singer, songwriter, comedienne, dancyoung woman watcharound 18 women and men at Pleasant er, artist, professional motivational speaking her mother battle Ridge assist in the ministry, and each er and all-around entertainer. She will dementia for 10 years. year’s series of programs brings a new LaLisa Carpenter Later, as a young bring her smooth vocal style and versatilslate of speakers and performers. This ity on more than 30 musical instruments mom, Carpenter herto the Nov. 28, 2017 proself was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymgram. phoma. But her hardest test came when The series she faced the illness and death will break of one of her children. Carpenter for the busy will discuss how God’s grace has December brought her through some of holiday seathe darkest days of her life. son, and then This 2017-18 season of “Truth resume in & Tea Time” will go out with a the new year bang with the return of Pleasant with Cindi Ridge’s own “Maudine,” a charWood, author acter brought to life by church of Lifeway member Norma Mott.

Publishing’s “Maudine joined us last Patty Waszak “Frazzled October, and we could not get Female” series (www. enough,” says Davis. “In her own ‘elegant frazzledfemale.com) on southern’ way she just tells it like it is. She Jan. 16, 2018. Wood is a is just hilarious, and if we are lucky, she speaker and Bible teachmight just sing a tune for us! It will be a er who seeks to guide great way to close out the ‘Truth & Tea women to deal with daily Time’ season.”

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Hambright reunion Set for October 7-8 The 71st reunion of descendants of Col. Frederick Hambright will be held Sunday, Oct. 8 at a 1 p.m. lunch at Macedonia Baptist Church Christian Living Center, 1100 S. Battleground Ave. Take a covered dish.

Weekend events of the Hambrights begin on Saturday, Oct. 7. They will gather in the lobby of Holiday Express for a

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short tour of historic Old Shiloh Cemetery and at 11 p.m. will attend the annual wreath laying at the Kings Mountain National Military Park making the 237th anniversary of the Revolutionary War Battle of Kings Mountain. The Overmountain Victory Trail Marchers will arrive in the Amphitheatre at 3 p.m. Also scheduled at the Park is a guided lan-

tern tour of the battlefield for which reservations are required. Call the Visitor Center for reservations, 864-936-7321.

A social gathering and genealogy session will be held by the Hambright clan at 7 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express.

Bill Benson is president of the Hambright Family Reunion.

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Each dinner “Truth & Tea Time” program is held on a Tuesday evening in Pleasant Ridge’s Family Life Building.

Child care is provided for each event and begins at 5:55 p.m. in the nursery area.

Tickets are $12 for individual programs, or season tickets can be purchased for $62 for all six programs.

For more information about the “Truth & Tea Time” programs, visit the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church web site at www. prbcshelby.org/truth-tea or call Davis at 704-477-0002.

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Moms In Prayer informational meeting this Sunday, October 1 A Moms In Prayer informational meeting will be held on Sunday, October 1, 5:00 PM at Putnam Baptist Church, 1146 County Home Rd., Shelby, upstairs in the fellowship hall.

Do you believe in prayer?

Do you want other people praying for your children?

Do you want to be part of a small group that prays for the schools and communities? If so, come find out more information about being a part of the “Moms in Prayer” group.

All women and churches are welcome! This is an informa-

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Fans await the race to start (Photo provided by Randy Gilbert from the Carl Falls collection)

Dennis Costner of Kings Mountain, a member of Dr. Hebert Palomino’s group, serves lunch to children at a Christian School and orphanage in Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Trip to Asia gives KM student opportunity to minister

By JACKIE BRIDGES Special to the Herald

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Sleeping on the floor, listening to a blind man’s story and visiting with children—Dennis Costner of Kings Mountain, N.C., participated in these experiences while traveling in Asia this summer with a group of students from the School of Divinity at Gardner-Webb University. Led

by Dr. Hebert Palomino, GWU Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling, the students ministered to the people they met, observed different cultures and pro-

vided training in pastoral care.

The first week students stayed at a refugee camp in Mae La, Thailand. They slept on the floor and had no air-conditioning. They gave presentations on pastoral care and counseling and were especially touched by the stories they heard from a blind man and a man with no limbs. “This trip was very insightful and emotionally powerful because of the impact of what we saw and experienced as we related to the people in different settings,” Palomino shared.

From Mae La, the group traveled to Bangkok, Thai-

land, to provide training and work with a human trafficking rescue group. Next they spent six days in Cambodia working with an organization in Phnom Penh that has several ministries, including a medical outreach to children. The group also visited Phnom Penh Bible College, which was started

by Korean churches. Before leaving, they saw the killing fields in Cambodia, a historical site where more than a million people were killed by the communist government from 1975 to 1979.

The students also had stops in Vienna, Austria, and Tokyo, Japan.

Wrecker Crew cleans-up a crash on the track.

(Photo provided by Randy Gilbert from the Carl Falls collection)

KM High School Class of 1977 Reunion Kings Mountain High School Class of 1997 will hold the 20th reunion Saturday, Oct. 21, from 7:3011:30 p.m. at LeGrand Center in Shelby. Cost is

$55 per person or $100 per couple and reservations are needed by Sept.

30. No tickets will be sold at the door. Those attending are inviting to take

their family to the KMHS Homecoming football game on Oct. 20. Call Kathryn Morrow Bailey at 828-606-9516.

Natural Gas Awareness and Safety The City of Kings Mountain owns and operates a natural gas system that provides service to industrial, commercial, and residential customers in and around the city limits of Kings Mountain for use in manufacturing, space heating, water heating, and cooking, etc.

Kings Mountain’s natural gas pipelines quietly, reliably and efficiently deliver natural gas throughout the country for domestic and industrial use. As part of the greater industry’s 2.3 million miles of natural gas and liquid pipelines, Kings Mountain operates a natural gas distribution system that safely delivers large quantities of energy to fuel the economy and keep us warm every day. Pipelines are the safest and most cost effective way of delivering energy in existence. The City of Kings Mountain would like to inform residents about the accident prevention efforts that are undertaken to maintain the excellent pipeline safety record of the industry. Kings Mountain inspects mains and services that are excavated as well as monitors above-ground piping for corrosion. We apply and monitor conditions for hazards to the pipelines. We also use leak detection equipment that can detect the tiniest quantity of gas to determine whether a leak may exist below ground. Equipment is inspected and maintained regularly as well, including below-ground emergency valves.

In its “natural” state, natural gas is colorless and odorless. The natural gas received by the City of Kings Mountain is mixed with an odorant so it is easier to recognize a natural gas pipeline release. The odorant added to the natural gas gives the gas a distinctive smell, often described as “rotten egg”. The City monitors the existence of this odorant to ensure its presence.

Accidental releases of gas do occasionally occur, and in addition to the distinctive smell, other indications of a release may be a hissing, roaring sound or blowing of dirt or dust. Persistent bubbles in water or pools of liquid with possible bubbling can also indicate a pipeline leak. If you smell, see or hear any indications of possible natural gas leak, please call the City of Kings Mountain at 704-734-4516 or emergency officials at 911 immediately.

If there is an unintended release of gas, the main hazard is the chance of fire or explosion. If you have a gas release situation, immediately walk away, warning others to stay away or leave the area. Extinguish all sources of ignition such as, open flames, cell phones, pagers, motor vehicles or any other item that may cause a spark or static discharge. From a safe location contact the City of Kings Mountain at the number listed above or emergency officials.

The leading cause of accidental release of gas is due to damage of a below ground line by someone performing excavation or earth moving. The “ONE-CALL” system was setup to help prevent this hazard. If you dig, please contact NC One-Call Center toll free 811 or log on to the website http://www.nc811.org to request a location of underground utilities. The North Carolina STATE LAW requires that excavators give at least 3 Day Notice prior to excavation.

If you have any other questions or concerns about the City’s natural gas system, pipeline safety, or how to recognize or report a pipeline leak please give our office a call at 704-734-4516 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Sincerely, Nick Hendricks Energy Services Director

Carl Falls in No. 38 at Kings Mountain Speedway (Photo provided by Randy Gilbert from the Carl Falls collection)

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twenty-five miles from Belmont. He was the car owner, not the driver.

“One Sunday afternoon we arrived about eleven thirty. You couldn’t crank up the cars until noon because of the blue laws. The

track would have made a great movie set. On the other side of the flag stand was a judge’s stand that had three old men in coveralls playing mountain music.

“It was a real hot day, and half the drivers didn't even have shirts on. When his driver didn’t show up, I

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told him I wanted to drive.

I had told him I had raced.

I didn’t tell him it was only once, in a micro-midget. He let me sit in the driver’s seat, and I went out and made a few laps, and I did okay.

“The track promoter was a guy named Frosty Spearman. We drew for positions out of a hat. I drew 1/1. First heat, pole position. Frosty came over to me and said, ‘Who are you?’ “’My name is Howard Wheeler.’ “’You ever race before?’

I had come too far. I wasn’t about to get out of that car.

I looked him straight in the eye and said, ‘You never heard of Howard Wheeler?’

He shook his head and walked away. If I had said anything else, he would have jerked me out of that car.”

Humpy Wheeler lost the race that day, but the experience made a lasting impression he would never forget.

Please contact Adria Focht at the Kings Mountain Historical Museum if have any stories, photos or film of races, memorabilia, etc., from the Kings Mountain Speedway. The museum would like to feature an online exhibit about the track and needs your help to make this possible.

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Upcoming Environmental Programs at South Mountains State Park

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Grace Christian Academy honored grandparents

Sunday, October 8, 15, 22, 29 “Fly Fishing 101�

Get Hooked! Join angler Jeff Newton at the Visitor Center at 2:00 pm for an introductory class on fly fishing. Please bring all personal equipment available. Classes may vary based on interest and skill level of the participants. North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission fishing regulations still apply.

Sunday, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 “Skulls & Skins�

Look for a Park Ranger and his interesting display of skulls and skins at the Visitor Center.

Drop by between 2:00 –3:00 pm and hear about some of the animals that call South Mountains State Park home.

Saturday, October 7 “The 10 Essentials�

What items should you always carry with you when hiking? Meet a Park Ranger at the Visitor Center at 11:00 am to learn about the “10 Essentials�.

Saturday, October 14 “The 10 Essentials�

What items should you always carry with you when hiking? Meet a Park Ranger at the Visitor Center at 11:00 am to learn about the “10 Essentials�. “Bats�

Are bats blind? Do they fly into your hair? Do they turn into vampires? Join a Park Ranger at the Visitor Center at 2:00 pm to learn some Bat facts and have an opportunity to view some Bats.

Saturday, October 21 “Tree ID Hike�

Join a Park Ranger for a 1.0-mile hike along the Hemlock Nature Trail. Tree identification will be the focus of this hike. Meet at the Jacob Fork Parking Area at 11:00 am. “Wilderness Survival 101�

Wilderness Survival 101 will cover basic survival information as covered in the Boy Scouts of America handbook.

Topics covered will include basic first aid, shelter and others based on class interest and instructor discretion. Program will be presented by park volunteer, Jeff Newton, who also teaches Fly Fishing 101 and has a great deal of experience in the outdoors. Program is free and open to the public. Please meet at the Visitor Center at 2:00 pm.

Grace Christian Academy' Preschool and Elementary Grades honored their grandparent on Friday, September 8, for Grandparent's Day.

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Tuesday night to present five nominees for membership on the new Moss Lake Commission.

Sunday will be a red-letter day at Oak Grove Baptist Church as members of the 100-year-old congregation observe a

Centennial celebration.

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People were warned about Hurricane Irma. While the Caribbean was walloped it could have been much worse for Naples, Miami and many other cities in Florida.

The story is told of a man standing on the roof of his house surrounded by raging floodwaters. A rescue boat pulled up and said climb aboard.

The man said, “No, I’m staying here because God will save me.� A few minutes later another boat pulled up and the rescue crew called out climb in or you will drown. The man yelled back, “I am staying here because God will save me.� Soon the man was holding onto the only visible part of his house and that was his chimney. A helicopter crew spotted him and they lowered the cage for him to climb into. He waved them off yelling to them, “I’m staying here

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because God will save me!� The man finally was covered up in water and drowned. He stood before God and asked, “God why didn’t you save me?� God replied, “I sent two boats and a helicopter.�

People were warned and warned about Hurricane Irma. Many boarded up and left town. Others boarded up and hung on for their lives. Many tried to prepare. Those who stayed were grossly underprepared for what they are facing. Sadly the numbers of death and missing people are climbing. Millions of people are suffering with their lives reeling from the kind of chaos and loss that no one wants to experience.

Would you have evacuated? At this point it doesn’t matter. Millions formed that opinion and made that decision before the storm hit. Like most of life’s decisions we make them and live with them.

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North Gaston here Friday Kings Mountain’s Mountaineers return to John Gamble Stadium Friday against another very improved Big South Conference opponent.

North Gaston’s Wildcats, 0-1 in the BSC and 2-4 overall, will be ready to growl after taking defending conference champion Hunter Huss into overtime

Greg Lloyd’s Mountaineers handed him his 70th victory as KM coach Friday at Stuart Cramer.

KM spikers make move in BSC 3A Kings Mountain High’s volleyball team threw the Big South 3A Conference race into a three-way fight last week with victories over the two teams that were ahead of them in the standings.

Kings Mountain knocked off the season-long leader Crest Chargers last Tuesday with a 25-13, 19-25, 25-16, 28-26 victory. Crest went into the game with a 6-0 conference record.

That KM win threw the race into a tie between Crest and Stuart Cramer, but on Thursday the Lady Mountaineers calmed the Storm 15-25, 25-22, 25-5, 25-19.

Heading into this week’s conference action, Crest is now on top with a 7-1 conference record and 10-4 overall mark, while KM and Cramer are tied for second place with 6-2 conference and 8-7 overall records.

Several players had outstanding games for the KM ladies in last week’s BSC wins.

Against Crest, Layla Harris had 10 service points and 32 assists. Makena Deaton had 11 service points, 19 kills and 10 digs and Mandy Breakfield had 11 service points and played great defense.

Kyann Crocker had seven service points, 26 digs and 26 serve receptions.

Leeasia Rhodes contributed eight kills and 16 digs and Abbie Harris had 12 digs.

Crest won the JV game 25-13, 25-17.

Against Cramer, Crocker had 11 service points and played great defense, Deaton had 17 service points and led the offense, and Breakfield had nine service points and a strong defensive effort.

Kings Mountain also won the JV game, 25-22, 23-25, 15-10.

Rylie Carroll stood out on offense and had five service points. Keegan Irby had 11 service points and Jordan Parker 10.

BSC STANDINGS (Through Sept. 22) Teams Crest Cramer KM Forestview Burns Ashbrook Huss

Conf.

7-1 6-2 6-2 5-3 2-5 1-5 0-6

Overall 10-4 8-7 8-7 8-8 2-14 3-11 1-9

last week before losing by a field goal.

“They’re a much improved team and they’re on a little streak,” noted Mountaineer head coach Greg Lloyd. “Hunter Huss is an excellent team and they took them to overtime.

They’re definitely playing well.”

Earlier in the season

the Wildcats defeated two perennial Lincoln County powers, Lincolnton and East Lincoln, in non-conference games.

“They’re definitely no pushover,” says the Mountaineer mentor. “We will have to play very well.

They’re not going to give it to us.”

The Wildcats, coached

by former South Point assistant Mike Patton, run the South Point flex bone offense.

“The quarterback runs the offense well,” Lloyd said. “They’ve got two boys that can run wide. They have good speed and is an offense that gets around the end easy.”

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The Storm can’t compete with KM air/ground attack

Kings Mountain running back Ricaylen Mack (22) picks up yardage through the middle of the line in Friday’s 48-14 victory at Stuart Cramer.

Mack hit the line for 201 yards rushing. Photos by Gary Smart

Mack 201 yards rushing, Wade 207 passing, 3 TDs Kings Mountain’s Mountaineers overcame a shaky start to roll over Stuart Cramer 48-14 in their opening Big South 3A Conference game Friday night in Cramerton.

After having a pass intercepted on the second play of the game, the Mountaineers came back to build a 21-0 halftime lead. They then survived a two-touchdown swing by the Storm that cut the margin to 21-14 to blow the game open.

Behind good blocking, the Mountaineers had their biggest offensive output of the season. Sophomore running back Ricaylen Mack had his second 200-yard game with 201 yards on 25 carries and quarterback Kaylon Wade hit 10 of 17 passes for 206 yards and three touchdowns. He also scored twice on runs. The Mountaineers’ total

offense was 503 yards.

It was the fourth win in five starts for the Mountaineers and the 70th win here and 86th overall for head coach Greg Lloyd.

“It was a real good win over a good team,” Coach Lloyd said. “I’m glad we were able to get that first conference win on the road against a good team.”

After the Storm picked off a Wade screen on the game’s second play, they drove to the KM one but was stopped by JT Cash for no gain on third down. On fourth down they were wide on a 24-yard field goal attempt.

“That was big,” Lloyd said.

The Mountaineers responded by driving 80 yards to score on a 14 yard touchdown reception by ChrisSee KM/CRAMER, Page 4B

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Post Game KMHS vs. Stuart Cramer SEPTEMBER 22, 2017 YARDSTICK First downs Yds. rushing Passing Yds. passing Fumbles lost Yds. penalized

KM SC

KM 22 297 10-17-1 206 1 55

BY THE NUMBERS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 14 7 14 13 0 0 14 0

SC 7 129 1-8 13 1 51

F 48 14

KM RUSHING Mack 25-201, Wade 13-53, Brooks 10-29, Brittain 1-4, Tyler Osborne 2-11.

KM PASSING Wade 10-17-1-206.

KM RECEIVING Brittain 4-62, Hughes 1-14, Melton 2-81, Brooks 1-11, Cash 1-5, Paysour 1-33.

SC RUSHING Kayton 9-72, Carpenter 15-22, Morris 8-27.

Rocquemore 4-(-19), Lurry 1-27.

SC PASSING Carpenter 1-8-13.

SC RECEIVING Karr 1-13.

FIRST PERIOD KM – 4:57 – Christopher Brittain, 14 pass from Kaylon Wade (Micah Randall kick). 80-yd. drive, 11 plays. Brittain 24-yard reception, Mack 5-32 rushing, Brittain 24-yd. reception.

KM – 2:51 – John Harmon Melton, 59-pass from Wade (Randall kick).61-yd., 2-play drive.

SECOND PERIOD KM – 0:28.5 – Wade 1 run (Randall kick). 19-yd. drive following fumble recovery by Michael Pruiksma.

THIRD QUARTER SC – 10:40 – Luke Carpenter 25 run (Devin Baldwin kick). 4-play, 80-yd. drive following second half kickoff. Carpenter 2-76 rushing.

SC – 7:28 – Ethan Lurry 27-run (Baldwin kick). 61yd. drive, 6 plays following KM punt.

KM – 5:15 – Brittain 27-pass from Wade (Randall kick). 59-yd. drive following 16-yd. KO return by Reese Reinhardt. Wade 2-29 rushing.

KM – 2:02 – Wade 1 run (Randall kick). 30-yd. drive following SC punt and personal foul penalty. Key play 33-yd. fourth down reception by Kobe Paysour inside the 1-yd. line.

Dylan Mullins (72) recovers a fumble for the KM JVs in Thursday win over Stuart Cramer. Photos by Gary Smart

KM JV Mountaineers roll to 40-0 win over Cramer Kings Mountain’s JVs scored on four of their five first half possessions and rolled to a 40-0 win over Stuart Cramer in their first Big South Conference opener Thursday night at Gamble Stadium.

The Mountaineers had to punt after picking up just one first down on their opening possession, but led by a defense that forced fumbles, intercepted passes and blocked punts they rebounded and posted their third victory in four games.

The Mountaineers four first half scores came in rapid fashion: -After a fumble recovery at their own 25, the Mountaineers drove 75 yards in 12 plays to take a 6-0 lead on a five-yard touchdown run by Laz Welch.

-Luke Bishop was tackled by the face mask while returning a punt, setting up a 25-yard run by quarterback Belton Pressley followed by a 45-yard TD run by halfback Albert Hope and a 12-0 KM lead.

-Logan Patrick returned a pass interception 45 yards for a touchdown and Quenten Davidson caught a two-point

KM linebacker Zach Crawford (55) almost went the distance after blocking a Cramer punt in Thursday’s game at Gamble Stadium. conversion pass to run the score to 20-0.

-On the first play after a blocked punt by Zach Crawford, Belton Pressley threw a 50-yard touchdown pass to Davidson, and Welch ran a two-point conversion for a 280 lead at the half.

Crawford made another big defensive play to set up the first KM TD of the second half. He intercepted a pass at the KM 25 and re-

turned it to the Cramer 15.

Welch later scored from the five for a 34-0 lead.

Hope closed out the scoring with 19 seconds left in the third period with a fiveyard run around right end.

Welch, Hope, Pressley and Davidson all had strong showings for the KM offense.

Welch gained 76 yards, Hope 66 and Pressley 54. Pressley also hit 7-of-8 passes for 95 yards. Davidson caught three

of them for 73 yards.

The Mountaineer defense was outstanding. Luke Bishop, Crawford and Patrick had an interception each and Dylan Mullins, Robert Lipscomb, Jeremiah Adams and Pressley recovered a fumble apiece. Triston Hannon played well on special teams and got off a 47-yard punt.

Kings Mountain travels to North Gaston Thursday.

FOURTH QUARTER KM – 9:37 – Mack 35 run (kick failed). 62-yd. drive with Mack gaining 59 of the yards.

KM – 4:04 – Qua Brooks 1-run (Randall kick). 72yd. drive in four plays. Mack 49-yd. run, Brooks 22-yd. run.

KM SPORTS THIS WEEK Wed., Sept. 27 5 p.m. – Middle school football, Kings Mountain at East Lincoln.

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

Thurs., Sept. 28 4 p.m. – High school tennis, Burns at Kings Mountain.

4 p.m. – High school volleyball, Hunter Huss at Kings Mountain.

4:15 – Middle school soccer and softball, East Lincoln at Kings Mountain.

7 p.m. – JV football, Kings Mountain at North Gaston.

Fri., Sept. 29 7:30 – Varsity football, North Gaston at Kings Mountain.

Mon., Oct. 2 2 p.m. – High school golf, Big South teams at Ashbrook (Catawba Creek).

4 p.m. – Middle school golf, Kings Mountain at Crest (Riverbend).

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

Tues., Oct. 3 4 p.m. – High school tennis, Forestview at Kings Mountain.

4 p.m. – High school volleyball, Ashbrook at Kings Mountain.

4 p.m. – Middle school cross country, Kings Mountain at Crest.

4:15 – Middle school soccer and softball, Lincolnton at Kings Mountain.

4:30 – High school cross country, Kings Mountain at Forestview.

5 p.m. – Middle school football, West Lincoln at Kings Mountain.

Wed., Oct. 4 5 p.m. – High school soccer, Stuart Cramer at King Mountain

Cheerleaders welcome the Mountaineer JVs into Gamble Stadium for Thursday’s Big South opener with Stuart Cramer.

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The deadline for receiving sports news is Monday at 8 a.m. For Monday night games, the deadline is 8:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Email: sports.kmherald@gmail.com Jeremiah Adams (11) runs for the KM JVs in win over Cramer Thursday.

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Kings Mountain Middle’s Kohen Johnson works the ball downfield in last week’s home soccer game with Burns. Photos by Gary Smart

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Alayna Patrick keeps her eye on the ball in Kings Mountain Middle’s Tri-County Conference Eastern Division game with Burns Thursday at Lancaster Field.

KMMS opens football with 22-20 win at NL Kings Mountain Middle’s football team opened defense of its Tri-County Conference championship Wednesday at North Lincoln.

With basically a new starting lineup from the 2016 championship, the Patriots put up a strong defensive effort in the fourth quarter and scored a late touchdown and two-point conversion for a 22-20 victory.

Isaiah Tate got loose on a 48-yard touchdown run to tie the game at 20-all, then ran a two-point conversion

for the win.

The game was tied at 8-8 after the first quarter, 14-all at the half, and North Lincoln led 20-14 going into the fourth period.

Rashaard Brooks scored on a 25-yard run for KM’s first quarter TD. Chase Ellis ran a two-point conversion.

In the second period, DeAndre Hoyle returned a kick 70 yards for a touchdown.

Tyler Williams scored all three touchdowns for North Lincoln.

Kings Mountain goes to East Lincoln this afternoon for a 5 p.m. Eastern Divi-

sion game.

MS golfers win second

The Kings Mountain Middle School golf team won its match over West Lincoln and Shelby last week with a team score of 184.

West Lincoln shot 196 and Shelby 244. Medalist was Lawson Harkey from West Lincoln with a 38.

For KM, Cooper Putnam shot 40, Ella Kue 41, Seth Wyte 50, Seabron Echols 53, Bennett Davis 55, Cam-

den Deaton 58 and Haley McCall 63.

KM is 2-0 in conference matches.

MS softball beats Burns

The Kings Mountain Middle girls softball team rolled to a 13-3 victory over Burns Thursday afternoon.

Kaylee Carroll, Andrea Melton and Aaliyah Byers all pitched for Kings Mountain.

Byers and Austyn Dixon had three hits each for the Patriots with Byers provid-

ing a solo home run and Dixon a RBI triple.

Alayna Patrick and Makayla Jarvis had multihit games. Caroline Barber, Paige Bagwell and Carroll each had a double.

The Lady Patriots fell to North Lincoln 8-1 last Tuesday.

Melton started and pitched four innings, giving up seven runs but only three earned. Byers pitched the final two innings, giving up one unearned run.

Melton led the KM hitting with two hits. KM outhit North Lincoln 6-5.

KM, now 2-2 in the conference and 3-2 overall, was scheduled to go to West Lincoln yesterday.

MS soccer falls twice

The soccer Patriots lost to Burns Middle 5-1 Thursday.. Scoring KM’s only goal was Jaden Ellis, assisted by Dylan Platt.

The KMMS kickers dropped a 4-0 decision last Tuesday to North Lincoln.

They were 0-4 heading into a game yesterday against West Lincoln.

Kings Mountain Middle School’s girls (in blue uniforms) are off and running in last week’s cross country run at Kings Mountain High School. Photo by Gary Smart

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Netters beat Cramer for fifth win in a row The Lady Mountaineers tennis team continued its winning ways last week with a 9-0 win over Stuart Cramer and 8-0 victory over Hunter Huss. They are 5-0 this year and an astonishing 30 – 3 over the last three seasons.

Reigning state doubles champions Natalie Lutz and Madelynn Frye continue to dominate their opponents in both singles and doubles.

The pair have won all five

of their singles matches and have only played one competitive round of doubles this year so far due to the strength in the lower seeded players. The rest of the starters led by third seed MC Johnson, Amber Belcher, Sarah Bell and Jasmine Guy are undefeated in singles play as well.

In conference play the Mountaineers have dominated the teams of Stuart Cramer, North Gaston and

YMCA golf tourney October 6 at KMCC The seventh annual Kings Mountain YMCA golf tournament will be played October 6 at Kings Mountain Country Club.

Registration and lunch starts at 12 p.m. with a shotgun start at 1 p.m.

Cost for the captain’s choice tournament is $65 for an individual or $260 for a team. All proceeds go to

the Kings Mountain Family YMCA’s financial assistance program which helps deserving children enjoy YMCA activities.

Corporate and hole sponsorships are still available.

For more information and/or to register contract the YMCA at 704-739-9631 or email kosborne@clevecoymca.org.

Hunter Huss by the score of 9 – 0. They are almost half way into conference play and are working towards a third straight conference championship on top of going undefeated in the previous two years.

“I have to remind our players on occasions that we can’t get to overconfident with our opponents,” said Coach Rick Henderson. “We just need to stay focused on the task at hand

and that is for us to take each match one at a time.“ KM 9, CRAMER 0 (Singles) Natalie Lutz (KM) d.

Kassie Johnson 6-0, 6-0; Madelynn Frye (KM) d.

Laura Parrish 6-0, 6-0; Mary Carter Johnson (KM) d. Kendall Conrad 6-3, 6-2; Amber Belcher (KM) d.

Anna Clare O-Gorman 6-2, 6-3; Sarah Bell (KM) d.

Hayden Shropshire 6-3, 6-4;

Jasmine Guy (KM) d. Colby Conrad 6-0, 6-0.

(Doubles) Lutz-Frye (KM) d.

Johnson-Conrad 8-0; Johnson-Guy (KM) d.

O’Gorman-Parris 8-4; Belcher-Bell (KM) d.

Shropshire-Vongdeaune 8-2.

KM 9, HUSS 0 (Singles) Natalie Lutz (KM) d.

Gaby Fonseca 6-0, 6-0; Madelynn Frye (KM) d.

Chelsea Brittain 6-0, 6-0; Mary Carter Johnson (KM) d. Imani Martin 6-0, 6-0; Amber Belcher (KM) d.

Jenny Lopez 6-0, 6-0; Sarah Bell (KM) d. Tayor Mills 6-0, 6-0; Jasmine Guy (KM) won.

(Doubles) Guy-Ann Scott Baker (KM) d. Fonseca-Brittain 10-1; Hallie Hunt-Karmen Houser (KM) d. Martin-Lopez 10-1.

KM/NG: North Gaston at home Friday From Page 1B Kings Mountain will go into the game at less than full strength, having lost two starters in the last two games. Senior AJ Austin hurt his ankle in the Shelby game and will still be out awhile, and center Jona-

than Rikard re-injured his knee in the first half of last week’s game at Cramer and is doubtful.

Rikard’s back-up, Nathan Bess, was already on the injured list but Owen Prince played well after Rikard went out last week.

“He jumped in and did a good job,” Lloyd said of

Prince, who had taken only a few snaps beforehand.

“Knowing that Bess wasn’t available, Prince took some snaps in practice last week.

He did a good job with just a few days of practicing it.”

After this week’s game, the Mountaineers will hit the road for two weeks in a row against two Gaston County

powers, Hunter Huss and Ashbrook. The Huskies are the defending Big South champions, and Ashbrook is rebounding after bringing in a new staff that includes some former Belmont South Point coaches, including John Devine who led the Red Raiders to numerous championships.

NCHSAA announces new partnership The NCHSAA is pleased to announce a new partnership with the North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program this football season on a Click It or Ticket initiative. This initiative promotes seat belt use among students in high school, which is a critical time to emphasize the importance of every person in every seat buckling up every time.

Over the last five years, 125 unbelted students between the ages of 16 and 18 died in crashes on North Carolina’s highways. In addition to these fatalities, more than 4,000 unbelted crashes and 2,400 unbelted injuries were reported among this age group.

“NCHSAA shares our passion for safety, and together we want to save lives by promoting the message that seat belts save lives.” “We want to educate this age group about the importance of taking safety precautions while on the highway.

We don’t want them to become another statistic,” said Mark Ezzell, GHSP director.

NCHSAA Commissioner Que Tucker said, “The health and safety of our young people is always a priority for the NCHSAA, and that goes for activities in the competitive arena as well as those outside our contests and events. When we were approached about the partnership in the ‘Click It or Ticket’ initiative, we immediately saw the potential for making positive impacts on our member schools and their communities. We are pleased and more than willing to do our part to promote vehicle safety to an important demographic of drivers – our high school students.”

Plans for the partnership include interactive elements such as a PSA contests that engages students in helping communicate the importance of every passenger, in every car, using seat belts every time.

KM kickers beat Ashbrook, Burns Kings Mountain High’s soccer team won two games during the past week to move to within a half game of first place in the Big South 3A Conference.

The Mountaineers improved to 4-1 in the league and 10-2-1 overall Monday night with a 7-1 victory against the Burns Bulldogs at Gamble Stadium.

Nolan Raby led the Mountaineers with two goals and an assist. Dane Skeith also scored two goals.

Chase Yow had a goal

and two assists and Sabastian Orellano and Justin Watkins each had a goal.

Brandon Quevedo-Johns had two assists and Dewi Eagan one.

The Mountaineers edged Gastonia Ashbrook 3-2 Wednesday night.

Raby and Quevedo-Johns led the way with two goals and two assists, respectively.

Dewi Eagan had a goal and Chase Yow an assist.

Silas Price was in goal for both victories.

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KM’s JT Cash catches what appears to be a touchdown pass, but officials placed the ball short of the goal line in Friday’s game at Stuart Cramer.

KM/CRAMER: KM offense runs all over SC Storm From Page 1B topher Brittain for a 7-0 lead.

With Micah Randall putting most of his kickoffs in the end zone, the Storm couldn’t get anything established the rest of the first half. After a Storm punt to the KM 39, it took the Mountaineers just two plays to score as Wade hit John Harmon Melton for a 59-yard pass on a go route down the KM sidelines for a 14-0 lead.

Randall missed a 37 yard field goal attempt later in the half, but two plays later

Michael Pruiksma recovered a fumble at the Cramer 19 and the Mountaineers scored with 28 seconds left in the half to go up 21-0 on Wade’s one-yard sneak.

After Cramer’s early third quarter rally, the Mountaineers turned the game into a rout.

“Our defense really dominated except for those two drives,” Lloyd said. “They switched to an option and it took us a little while to adjust.

The Mountaineers answered those TDs with a 59yard drive that saw Wade thread the needle to Brittain

between two Cramer defenders for a 27-yard touchdown and a 28-14 lead.

On their next possession, the Mountaineers faced fourth and 15 at the Cramer 39. Freshman Kobe Paysour out-leaped a Cramer defender for a first and goal at the one yard line, and Wade punched it in for a 35-14 lead.

Mack got loose down the left side for a 35-yard touchdown run to move the score to 41-14 and Qua Brooks scored from a yard out with 4:04 left in the game to close out the scoring.

“We played well in all

areas,” Coach Lloyd noted.

“When you gain 500 yards the line is doing something good. It was our best game of the year. Wade made some clutch throws and completed some long passes on fourth down after they closed the gap. Those were big plays.

“All in all, it was a team effort. It was good to get those big plays on offense, and defensively we held them. I thought JT Cash really had a solid game and Jeremiah Brown continued to improve at nose guard.

He played particularly well.”

Lutz second in race for BSC 3A golf title Kings Mountain’s Natalie Lutz finished second to Kasey Owenby of Forestview in Monday’s Big South 3A golf outing at Riverbend.

Owenby shot a 37 to edge Lutz by one stroke. With two conference matches remaining, Lutz trails Owenby

by two strokes in the race for the top individual in the conference.

Mallory Ewton of North Gaston was third Monday with a 48.

Forestview won the match with a 170 score, followed by North Gaston 177, Hunter Huss 183, Crest 195

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In team play, Forestview is leading North Gaston by 17 strokes heading into the final two matches.

The next match is Monday, Oct. 2 at Glen Oaks

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1,000 kills milestone for Lauralee Hurst

OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARD – Sarah Glen Eagle, fourth grade student at North Elementary School, received the KM Booster Club’s Outstanding Student Award at a recent KMHS football game. From left, Sarah’s brother, John William Eagle, North Principal Amy Allen and Sarah Glen Eagle holding plaques, Sarah’s parents, Kim and Keith Eagle and young son, Silas Evan Eagle, and far right, Mark McDaniel of the Booster Club.

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You can sign up for guided hiking at area trails this fall DURHAM— After already helping more than 2,000 North Carolinians enjoy our state’s hiking trails, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) and the North Carolina State Parks are launching more free, guided hikes across Charlotte and the state. The hikes are part of Blue Cross NC’s Hike NC program, which is celebrating its first year this fall. As temperatures cool and leaves burst into color, the more than 60 free, guided hikes will make hiking easier and more accessible for North Carolinians this fall.

Hike NC is part of Blue Cross NC’s efforts to promote health and well-being among North Carolinians. Regular physical activity is shown to help control weight, improve mental health, increase stability and lower the risk of heart disease and cancer.[1] “Since Hike NC debuted in the fall of 2016, thousands North Carolinians have signed up for a guided hike through the program,” said Kathy

Higgins, Blue Cross NC’s vice president of Corporate Affairs. “Hike NC’s success shows how eager North Carolinians are to get outdoors and explore our beautiful state, which inspired Blue Cross NC to keep the program going.

The program offers something for everyone, with hikes designed for all ages, fitness and experience levels. All hikes are free and led by a trained guide or park ranger. The guided hikes will help participants: • Try a new form of physical activity individually or with friends and family members • Take a break from busy fall schedules to enjoy the natural wonders of North Carolina • Experience changing foliage in North Carolina’s state parks and nature preserves • Explore the outdoors with convenience and ease without the need for any special equipment The program kicks off again Labor Day weekend and runs through December. Residents in your area can learn more

about hikes in their area by viewing the full list at gohikenc.com. Visitors can find hikes by region and sign up for a hike that’s right for them based on distance, time, location and level of trail difficulty. After people sign up online, they’ll simply need to show up, meet their guide and hike.

Hike NC is a collaboration between our state’s leading hiking experts.

All Hike NC hikes are guided by employees from North Carolina State Parks and Joe Miller, author, avid hiker and Chief Exploration Officer at GetGoingNC.com. Hike NC is also supported by Friends of North Carolina State Parks, North Carolina Recreation & Park Association and Great Outdoor Provision Co., Mast General Store.

To learn more about Hike NC, visit gohikenc. com. Join the conversation online by following #HikeNC.

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Lauralee Hurst has been playing volleyball year-round since she was a seventh grader.

Last Tuesday Hurst, along with teammate Sidney Bing, were honored at the varsity volleyball game at Gaston Day School where both are sophomore students.

They won white volleyballs imprinted in blue with their names and their recognition. Hurst was honored for passing the 1,000 career kills milestone and sophomore sitter Sidney Bing was honored for going over 1500 career assists.

Hurst had 25 kills, 15 digs, two assists, one block and one ace in the match.

Bing had 32 assists, 14 digs, and two kills, one block and one ace.

Bing is daughter of Derek and Rebecca Bing of Gastonia.

Lauralee is daughter of Brad and Betsy Hurst of Gastonia and granddaughter of Beth and Lee McIntyre of Gastonia, former residents of Kings Mountain.

Lauralee Hurst, left, and Sidney Bing, Gaston Day sophomores, were honored before Gaston Day’s volleyball match against Gaston Christian last Tuesday night. The Spartans won the match in three sets to take “The Bell.” Hurst is the granddaughter of former residents Beth and Lee McIntyre and great-granddaughter of the late Laura and George Houser, all formerly of Kings Mountain.

Local Music Studio students win Big in New York City SHELBY, N.C. – On Sunday, September 17, two students from McDaniel Music Studios, of Shelby, competed in The Ultimate Model and Talent Competition at Speyer Hall in New York City. Both of the competitors walked away with a paid contract to perform in the Off Broadway Showcase next March, along with being selected for a scholarship to The Academy of Performing Arts in NYC. DJ Curtis, 25, of Raleigh, NC, won the gold medal for the overall competition on Sunday.

Curtis has been under the teaching of McDaniel Music Studios for four years. During this time, he attended William Peace University where he earned his degree in Musical Theater.

Catherine Lilly, 15, of Shelby, NC, won the Teen Division at the same competition this past weekend in New York City. Lilly is a sophomore at Crest High School and has been studying at the studio for four years.

McDaniel Music Studios, located near Boiling Springs Elementary School, was founded in 1996. Crystal McDaniel, Owner and Head Voice Instructor, has worked as a professional on stage as a concert artist. Crystal earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Vocal Performance from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She continues to work in the music industry by teaching that the body, soul, and mind must work together for a singer to reach their fullest potential as an artist. Crystal works alongside of her husband, Nelson McDaniel, and two daughters, Rachel and Rosemary Richards.

Nelson McDaniel, Coowner and Instrumental Instructor, graduated from

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CURTIS Mars Hill College with a Music Education degree.

With his degree, he pursued a career in the NC public schools’ system as a band director. Nelson continues to offer lessons in brass, woodwinds, and percussion at the studio.

Rachel Richards, Instrumental Instructor and Videographer, recently graduated from the University of North Carolina Greensboro with a degree in Music Performance with a concentration in cello.

Rachel works in the studio as an instructor of the cello.

Rosemary Richards,

Director of Theatrical Studies, recently graduated from William Peace University with a degree in Musical Theater. She pursues a career at the studio by offering her insights and lessons in acting to students who are interested in musical theater.

McDaniel Music Studios is located at 111 Brookview Drive in Shelby, NC. To find out additional information about the studio, please go to our website or contact Crystal McDaniel at crystalmcdaniel0417@gmail.com.

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morn. But before all that took place, He met with His disciples in an upper room to celebrate the Jewish Passover Feast. The meal itself was a trigger to remind the Jews of God’s deliverance from the bondage of Egypt. But as an even great deliverance (the deliverance from sin and its eternal death sentence on those who refuse to accept God’s gift of grace by placing their faith in Jesus as Savior and then living with Him as Lord) loomed in their immediate future, He seized upon the teachable moment of a meal; something that they and we would hopefully partake of on a regular basis all our lives. He chose the unleavened bread to remind them of His life lived upon the earth without sin. Then He used the wine as a reminder of His life-giving blood that would soon be shed for them. These were two common elements that would be found on just about any meal table of the day.

Thank God, hurricanes don’t come along all that frequently. So maybe that’s why the government issues so many reminders about what to do in preparation for the event and then if the worse seems evident, orders evacuations. We need to be reminded. Different congregations observe the Lord’s Supper at different times and with different elements. Some do it weekly, others monthly, and still others quarterly. Some use bland wafers and real wine and us Baptists use unleavened cracker bits and Welches’ grape juice. As a missionary kid in the Philippines, we sometimes used saltines and Coca-Cola because that was all that was available.

But the celebration of this ordinance instituted by our Lord serves to remind us of His great sacrifice on our part and our need to examine ourselves and repent of unconfessed sins that might be hindering our prayer life and our witness to a lost and dying world. Piles of debris and long gas lines remind us of the power of storms. I sort of prefer the gentle reminder of the Lord’s Supper, don’t you? Selah. Think about it.

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I may have written an article on this theme once before, but if so, I have forgotten.

But that JAMES just goes to show LOCHRIDGE, JR. Hudson, FL that from time to time, I need to be reminded of things. I know that somethings are important, but this bear trap of a memory in my brain has sprung it seems (I’m sure from over use) and I simply forget.

Sometimes something triggers my “rememberer” and I have one of those “O yeah!” moments and at other times God whispers, “See, that’s why I gave you a wife.” But know this. She sometimes has the same problem. I’m sure our neighbors get amused at watching us leave the house at times. We load up and then one of us has to run back in to check and see if the stove is off or to get the letter we were headed to the Post Office to mail. Then we back out and pull up the street a block and have to circle around for some other forgotten reason.

Honestly, it sometimes takes us two or three times to start on our trip. Then usually 10 or 20 miles down the road one of us will remember something we still left behind.

As we prepared for Hurricane Irma here in central Florida, I heard several folks say, “this reminds me of getting ready for Hurricane Charlie.” Or others said, “I still remember Hurricane Andrew and the devastation that storm caused.” The wind, the weatherman on TV, the empty shelves at the grocery store, or something else reminded them of a prior event; often one with sad consequences.

As Jesus prepared His disciples for His betrayal and crucifixion, He took the opportunity to give them a “trigger” to help them and us in the days that were to follow. To be sure, crosses and cemeteries remind us of His sacrifice on our behalf on Calvary and the fact of His bodily resurrection on that first Easter

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want to raise your game to a new level. The shows are all about entertaining people and having fun doing it. Brooke and I are surrounded by an awesome band with Cowan on vocals and bass guitar, Matt Menefee (a founding member of the iconic band Cadillac Sky) on banjo, and on fiddle and vocals is our beloved Carley Arrowood. Carley played with us for the first time on her 18th birthday and will turn 21 this month while we are at the International Bluegrass Music Awards” (IBMA). Carley is a finalist for an IBMA “Momentum Award” for her accomplishments as an instrumentalist at a young age.’’

John Cowan teamed with Sam Bush, Courtney Johnson, and Curtis Burch, and later Bela Fleck and Pat Flynn to push the boundaries of bluegrass music with their group Newgrass Revival from 1974 -1990. He first started playing with the Doobie Brothers 1992. “I love my ‘job’,” Cowan says. “I love these guys. I love being in a band – a great band – and I love playing music for people every night. I’m also very grateful for every opportunity I have to play my music with great young talents like Darin and Brooke Aldridge for the fans that have been so loyal to me over the years. I don’t ever want to stop sharing my music with them.”

The 3 p.m. matinee show on Nov. 18th at the Joy Performance Center will give fans a rare opportunity to see a ”big time” act in a wonderfully intimate setting. It’s a show that has thrilled fans at major music festivals and concert halls across the country and ticket prices for this show are very reasonable ($25 which includes all taxes and fees). Advance tickets are available online at www.

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John Cowan is joining Darin and Brooke Aldridge for an afternoon matinee show at the Joy on Nov,18.

The November 18th Darin & Brooke Holiday Concert sold out so early that the couple has added an afternoon matinee show Nov.18 featuring their friend and touring partner John Cowan.

Cowan was a member of the famous Newgrass Revival band before joining his current super-group, the Doobie Brothers. When the Doobies aren’t touring Cowan loves to team up with the Aldridges and they have done more than 60 shows together in the past two years. Cowan also joined Darin & Brooke on July 4th for their debut as headliners on the Grand Ole Opry.

Darin & Brooke are finalists for “Song of the Year” and “Female Vocalist” awards at the International Bluegrass Music Awards.

Darin is also up for a special “Mentor Award” for his work with young musicians.

“We were already scheduled with John Cowan in Rocky Mount, Va for the night before the Holiday Show, and in Aberdeen, NC the day after. When we found out that the Holiday Concert sold out in 3 weeks we asked John if he was up for doing our Cowan & Aldridge stage show as an afternoon matinee. He agreed immediately” says Darin Aldridge.

“Both of these shows will be special to Brooke and I,’’ said Darin. He added, “The Holiday Concert is something we look forward to all year. We personally know so many of the people who attend and we love to toss surprises into the show that we know they will appreciate because they know us so well. The show we do with our friend John Cowan brings out the very best in us. Working with a legend makes you

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Gateway Trail is busy with walkers every season of the year

On any given day hundreds of people walk the Gateway Trail on S. Battleground Avenue in Kings Mountain.

They come to Kings Mountain from a wide area of the state for a day at the Trail. Kings Mountain area people walk about every day.

“It’s good exercise,’’ says Gene White, who walks the Trail every morning and keeps a record which would be hard for anyone to match.

Friday was the beginning of Fall (on the calendar) but summer time remains this week and an ideal time to spend the day at the Gateway Trail. Indian Summer and a little cooler weather will be ideal also for walkers or those newcomers who want to see what the Trail offers.

THE FOOTE TRAIL is complete all the way to Galilee Church Road that crosses over I-85. It’s 4 ½ miles one way. You can park at the Galilee Church Road entrance and walk the mostly flat and beautiful trail two miles to the Interstate bridge.

Young Judah Morris tries his hand with a broom to help clean up at Gateway Trail.

Caleb Sears stained all the buildings at the Trail Head on S. Battleground Avenue as his Eagle Scout project.

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Side rails on the existing bridge at the Gateway Trail were built by Caleb Sears for his Eagle Scout project.

Butterflies found newly planted flowers at the Trail Head of the Gateway Trail on S. Battleground Avenue.

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Shirley Brutko, President of Gateway Trails, and her husband, Mal, walk the trails on a regular basis.

Five Cleveland County students have received scholarships from the North Carolina Division of Veterans Affairs.

The following student was awarded a Class II Scholarship: Madison Denise Weeks, daughter of Paul and Sherri Weeks is a 2017 graduate of Kings Mountain High School and will be attending East Carolina University. Her Major is Exercise Physiology.

The following students were awarded Class III Scholarships: Makenzie Young, daughter of Kenneth Young and Robbie Jenkins is a 2016 graduate of South Caldwell High School and will be attending the University of North Carolina in Charlotte. Her Major is Nursing.

Leeann Smith, daughter of Larry and Diana Smith is a 2016 graduate of Crest High School and will be attending Appalachian State University.

Her Major is Physics.

The following students were awarded Class I-B Scholarships: Kalea Hosch, daughter of Vincient Hosch and Aretha Hines is a 2017 graduate of Crest High School and will be attending Western Carolina University. Her Major is Biology.

Alex Thomas, son of Dean and Jeri Thomas and Jane Thomas is a 2017 graduate of Cleveland County Early College High School and will be attending the University of North Carolina in Charlotte.

His Major is Criminal Justice.

All Scholarship recipients will receive tuition, room and board allowances and exemption from certain mandatory fees.

For more information about scholarships for children of disabled/combat/deceased and POW/MIA veterans, call Patty Petrozzi at Cleveland County Veteran Services Office, 704484-4803.

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“The menu for the evening highlights many of the wonderful ingredients that are currently at the peak of freshness in North Carolina,” says Tricia Woodland, USA spokesperson. “The Uptown Shelby Association receives no state funding, so community support and events like ‘Seeds to Silverware’ are important to the long-term success of the organization.”

The evening will begin with wine, locally brewed beer from Newgrass Brewing Company and Old North Shrub (a non-alcoholic, vinegarbased beverage made of local herbs and fruits) from the Chef’s Farmer. Hors d’oeuvres will be served from 6-7 p.m., and a four-course dinner will follow.

“The entire menu features local ingredients and our talented local chefs,” says Woodland.

“This year, we have new chefs and restauranteurs, including Wes Allen from Newgrass Brewing Company, Brian Fletcher from Deer Valley Farm and Tony Izzi from ’Que Barbeque.”

Returning chefs include Jim Sander from Pleasant City Wood Fired Grille, Jeanette Sun from Ni Fen’s Bistro and Kitchen, Chad Hutcheson and Loyd Helton from The String Bean, James Swofford from The Chef’s Farmer, and Madison and Justin Webber from J-Bird’s Deli & Ale. Tickets are on sale now for $70 per person, which includes hors d’oeuvres, a four-course meal, two drinks and a gift from the anchor sponsor. Seating is limited.

Reservations can be made at the Uptown Shelby Association office, 211 S. Trade St. in Shelby, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday, or you can pay online at www.seedstosilverware.com.

For more information, contact Woodland at the Uptown Shelby Association by calling 704-484-3100, or email her at twoodland@uptownshelby.com.

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EASY MACARONI AND CHEESE Helen Greenfield 1 8 oz. pkg. elbow macaroni 2 cups cream style cottage cheese 1 8 oz. carton sour cream 2 cups (8oz.) cheddar cheese, shredded 1 egg ¾ tsp. salt Dash of pepper Cook and drain macaroni. Combine the next six ingredients. Mix with macaroni. Spoon into 2-quart baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Served 8 to 10 people. Great for covered dish meals and the kids love it.

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