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Ginza, NTE, Wendy’s plan big projects in KM in 2017 ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
HONORED FOR SERVICE – Jason Falls, second from left, was honored by the Cleveland County Board of Commissioners for his service as board chairman for three years by his fellow board members last Tuesday. From left, commissioner Johnny Hutchins, Falls, county board chairman Eddie Holbrook, who made the presentation of an engraved plaque, and county board vice-chairman Susan Allen. Photo by KERRI MELTON
Two MLK events In KM Monday T w o services in Kings Mountain on Monday, Jan. 16, will honor the memory THURMAN of the late slain Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. R e v . Donnie Thurman HINTON Jr., Youth P a s t o r of Palmer Grove Baptist Church in Kingstown, will be the speaker at the 8 a.m. breakfast at Bynum Chapel
Family Life Center at 310 Ellis Street. This will mark the 14th annual breakfast that Bynum Chapel AME Zion members have sponsored in celebration of King’s birthday and in memory of the late Dr. King. Thurman is a member of the Cleveland County Board of Education. At 6 p.m. the City of Kings Mountain will sponsor a community-wide evening of song, words and dance at Joy Performance Center downtown and Rev. Dr. Benjamin Hinton of Tabernacle Baptist Church, Gastonia, will be featured speaker. The evening event is featured in today’s Herald on page 6B.
New bulk pickup for
Informational meeting by city Tuesday night On February 1 a new city fee will go into effect for bulk roadside pickup, according PUTNAM to Public Works Director Rickey Putnam, and an informational meeting will be held Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life & Conference Center
to answer questions from any citizen. A $20 fee will only be charged to those needing the extra service of bulk roadside pickup such as furniture, appliances, mattresses, etc. up to a ½ ton truck load. The monthly charge citizens currently see on their utility bills will remain the same for their weekly pick-up. If citizens have large projects at their residence and need more than a ½ ton truck, the City will offer a dumpster bag which holds 1.5 tons and can be purchased from Public Works for $86.00 which See MEETING, Page 7A
Ginza, a new Japanese restaurant, is hiring employees and plans to open at 717 York Road in the former Big E BBQ building. Zoning verification (General Business) for the new business has been approved by the city for Kongtian Ni of Dallas, according to Peggy Henderson, the city’s zoning official. Ni was issued a permit for a new sign. Permits were also issued by the city for a $1.5 million building and communications tower going up at NTE Energy and to Wendy’s Restaurant, York Road, for a major remodeling project
expected to cost $286,590. NTE Carolinas LLC, St. Augustine, Fla., was issued a building master commercial permit for installation of a meter SKID, RTU/Gas Analysis building and communications tower at 181 Gage Road, cost $1.5 million, with Weaver LLC of Bessemer, AL, contractor for the construction. MMR Constructors Inc. is electrical sub-contractor. The new NTE Energy plant is under construction off I-85 at Dixon School Road. Wendy’s, 713 York Road, is remodeling its 2,880-square foot interior, cost $286,590, and building master commercial permit was issued to Tar Heel Capital, Boone, with Qual-
ified Builders of Raleigh as contractor. M. E. L ewis is electric sub-contractor and McKenzie’s is Plumbing sub-contractor. Wade Jurney Homes, Charlotte, was also issued master residential permits for construction of new homes at 310 Marcella Drive, cost $130,990; 312 Marcella Drive, cost $128,990; 314 Marcella Drive, cost $132,990; 318 Marcella Drive, cost $127,990; 194 Ann St., cost $127,990; 106 Ann St., cost $145,990; and all single-family residences with Wade Jurney Homes, Greensboro as contractor. Mark Wilson, 115 El Bethel Road, was issued a building master residen-
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See GINZA, Page 7A
Wounded Warrior Run Jan. 28
Math Academy huge success in 2016 Since 2008 over 1 , 0 0 0 youngs t e r s struggling with math are finding help McCLUNEY and making better grades in school thanks to Math Academy being conducted during the month of July in four locations in Cleveland County. “Math Academy has helped me to believe in myself,’’ said Chavius Reid, a local student. Tropzie McCluney, first principal at the first site eight years ago, and Haywood Homesley, a Math Academy board member and site administrator since the inception of the program, says students like young Reid are learning so much more than math. Homesley said that McCluney, retired principal at No.3 Township School and director of the first site at Mount Calvary Baptist Church in 2008, has a passion for exposing more resources for young people to improve their educational experience. “Math Academy was her vision,’’ he said. Data was originally presented to Larry Corry, Ron Harrill and board of education member Richard Hook and they all became excited
tial permit for a new 2,885 square foot home and 600 square foot detached garage to be built at 110 Crocker Road to cost $180,000. Wilson Family Contractors is contractor. Residential building permits were issued to Brooks Chanthakphone, 114 Mill Creek Dr., to add a 280-square foot dining room to the back of his home at cost of $6,000. Chaleun Phonephet, 800 Lee Street, is contractor; to Walter Etters, 214 Bridges St., to put up a 20x16 pole building; to Judy Bowman, 407 Crocker Road, to replace the front porch of her residence at cost of $5,000; and to Winfred Walker, Rock Hill, SC,
First Snowfall in 2017 One year old Will Parker enjoyed his first fun day in the snow! He was in awe of the winter wonderland. Will’s parents are Brandi and Jeff Parker. Grandparents are David and Dorothy McDaniel, Debbie and Dale Martin, Gail Parker and Steve Parker. Great Grandparents are Bill and Helen McDaniel and Betty Goodson.
Warmer days ahead Warm days are ahead after a long weekend of bitter cold and the city and county’s first big winter snow that blanketed the area and county overnight Friday followed by three days of sub-freezing conditions. Kings Mountain students out of school because of the winter weather took to the snow with their sleds enjoying
the fluffy white stuff and dotting the countryside with snowmen. Some community residents were just starting to dig out yesterday as temperatures started to rise. Weathermen are predicting warmer weather for Thursday and Friday with temps in high 60’s. City Manager Marilyn Sellers said, “I want to See WARMER DAYS, Page 7A
T h e 5th annual Patriot Jack’s Wounded Warrior 4-mile run will be held Jan. TIM BRACKEEN 28 and starting time is 9:30 a.m. at Patriot Jack’s Outfitters, 832 E. King Street, in Kings Mountain. All proceeds from the race will be presented to the widow of Shelby Police K9 Officer Tim Brackeen who died Sept. 12, 2016 after being shot multiple times in the line of duty in the early morning hours of Sept. 10, 2016. The event is sponsored by Finish Well Timing and Starr Dove heads up the event blending her love of country and love of race management for the 5th annual event. “We are raising money for a great cause, while having some fun and also promoting healthy living in our community,’’ said Dove. Mayor Scott Neisler will emcee the event and Panther Fan Man will provide a band, music and special entertainment. Twelve classes of runners participate in the competitive race and prizes are awarded. There is a $20 See WOUNDED, Page 7A
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ARRESTS JAN. 6: Aaron Lashawn Wright, 23, Kingstown, NC, larceny, $500 secured bond.
Joanne Griffin Loved fishing
KINGS MOUNTAIN Dorothy “Joanne” Griffin, 73, died Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Carolinas Healthcare System Cleveland. Joanne was born May 7, 1943 to the late Edward Dotson (E.D.) Evans and Dorothy Edna Russo Card. She was a longtime member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and of Lydia’s Sunday School class. She enjoyed actively supporting her church community and held many positions within the church during her more than forty plus years of membership. Joanne retired from the Business Office at Gaston College, in her retirement she loved fishing, any chance she could get. She loved to attend concerts and was an admirer of the Don Gibson Theater. She also enjoyed sewing and created several blankets to support church mission trips. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Charles Donald Griffin and a sister, Mary Jeannie Evans Johnson. Joanne is survived by her two sons; Roy Donald Griffin and Carol Carpenter of Kings Mountain, and Tim Griffin and wife Cheryl of Boiling Springs. One sister, Judy and husband James (Pete) Peterman of Macon, GA; four grandchildren; Josh Griffin, Elizabeth Griffin, Jennifer Griffin and Richie Griffin, all of Kings Mountain, and five great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 2:00 pm at Oak Grove Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, with Rev. Rob Quillin and Rev. Ron Caulder officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends an hour before the service from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm. Memorials can be made to Lupus Foundation of America, North Carolina Chapter, 4530 Park Road, Suite 302, Charlotte, NC 28209. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family. Guest Registry is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com
John Boheler LINCOLNTON - John Chambers Boheler, 77, passed away on December 14, 2016 at CHS Main. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force A 2 p.m. memorial service with Military Honors by the Rutherford County Honor Guard will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Macedonia Baptist Church, 1101 S. Battleground Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC, with Pastor Michael Horne officiating. A visitation was held after the service. Services are entrusted to Robert S. Morgan, Jr. Funeral Service Licensee of Fallston. Online condolences may be made at rsmorganfsl.com.
Donnie-Vee Conner KINGS MOUNTAIN - Donnie-Vee Conner, 84, resident of Kings Mountain NC, passed away on January 8, 2017 at Testa Family Hospice House. She was born in Cleveland County, NC to the late E. B. and Lois Wilson Cooke and was also preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Johnny W. Conner; granddaughter, Carolyn R. Jordan; sister, Peggy Yarbourgh; brothers, Bud Cooke, John A. Cooke, and Epsy Cooke. Mrs. Conner was a charter member of Temple Baptist Church, Kings Mountain. She was a homemaker, devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and wife who enjoyed listening to music, gardening, and reading. Surviving are her sons, Donnie Conner and Dawn Moore of Gastonia; Johnny Conner and wife, Janice, Kings Mountain; Lynn Williams and husband, Danny, Lexington, SC, Sheryl Myers and husband, David, Kings Mountain; Sandy Randolph and husband, Mickey, Boiling Springs, and Gina Hamrick and Matthew Berkley, Pensacola, Florida; sisters, Marcella Morrow, Kings Mountain, and Debbie Smith, Stanley, NC; brother, Reginald “Butch” Cooke, Kings Mountain; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and special children: Pat Stepans of Raleigh, Dennis Hice of New Berry, Florida; Chris Ledbetter of Kings Mountain; Eric Willis of Vine Grove, KY; James Bowles of Kings Mountain, and Harold Hice of Lakeland, Florida. The funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017 at 3 p.m. at East Gold Street Wesleyan Church. Rev. Eddie Gray and Rev. Scott Whitney will officiate. The family will receive friends Wednesday, Jan.11, 2017 from 2-3 p.m. in the sanctuary of East Gold Street Wesleyan Church prior to the funeral at the church. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.scom Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, is in charge of arrangements.
Louise Livingston SHELBY- Louise Livingston, 88, died Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at Testa Family Hospice of Kings Mountain. Interment will be at Maple Grove Cemetery in Jordan, New York at a later date. Online condolences: www.claybarnette.com Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby is in charge of arrangements.
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KINGS MOUNTAIN John Melvin Davey, Jr, 57 of Kings Mountain, passed away January 8, 2017 at his residence. Born in Gogebic, County Michigan, he was the son of the late John Melvin Davey and Shirley Mae Broemer Davey and was also preceded in death by sisters Judith Ann Eklund, Lori Ann Stark and brother Glenn Russell Davey. He was employed with Firestone Industries in Kings Mountain. He was a 20-year veteran of the United States Navy where he was a photographer. John was known for his smile and his easy-going personality. He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Patricia Holman Davey, of the home; son, John Melvin Davey III of Shelby; daughter, Rose Margaret Davey of Denver, NC; his stepchildren Danny Bryan Bowen, Chicago, Il; William David Bowen, York, SC and Diane Bowen Cox, Smyrna, SC; brothers, Melvin James Davey, Memphis, TN, Timothy Allen Davey, West Allis, WI; and William Bryan Davey, Greenfield, WI.; sisters, June Elaine Greer, Memphis, TN and Ruth Marie Coogan, Madison, TN and six grandchildren Abagail Bowen, Hunter Cox, Andrew Bowen, Brittany Cox, Brooke Cox and Jasmine Davey. The family will receive friends Friday, Jan. 3, 2017 from 7-9 p.m. at Harris Funeral Home. The funeral service will be conducted Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel at Harris Funeral Home. Interment, with full military honors provided by the Marine Corp League Foothills Detachment, will be held at Mountain Rest Cemetery in Kings Mountain. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, is in charge of arrangements.
LENOIR Donald Wayne Russell, 78, resident of Lenoir, former resident of Kings Mountain, passed away January 8, 2017 at UNC Health Care System, Lenoir. Born in Lancaster County, SC, he was preceded in death by his parents, Edd Lee Russell and Ollie Mae Threatt and wife Patricia Davis Russell and several brothers and sisters. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a Shriner. He was also was a Navy veteran and member of the US National Guard. He is survived by his son, Mark Russell and wife, Cathy, Lenoir; stepdaughter, Karla Russell Bennett and husband, Mike, Kings Mountain; four grandchildren: Christopher Bennett, Tyler Russell, Katie Burgess and Brittany Russell Buck; three great-grandchildren Charley and Bennett Burgess and Harper Buck; and sisters, Alice (Skeet) Craig of Monroe and Alfie Aycoth of Pageland, SC. The memorial service will be conducted Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Kings Mountain. Dr. John Sloan will officiate the service. Family will speak to friends after the graveside service in the cemetery. Full Military Honors, provided by the Marine Corp League, Foothills Detachment, at Mountain Rest Cemetery where interment will be held. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Mission Readiness, 605 West King Street, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, is in charge of arrangements.
US Navy veteran
ArlinWilson KINGS MOUNTAIN – Arlin “Art” Wilson, 77, of Kings Mountain, died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain. He was the owner of Wilson TV and Music for many years before retirement, an avid ham radio operator for 60 years, and married for 55 years to Sandra Summitt Wilson. A memorial service was held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017 at El Bethel United Methodist Church of which he was a member. The family received friends from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in the fellowship hall of the church. Online condolences: www.claybarnette.com Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain was in charge of arrangements.
US Navy veteran
Hollis Rabb SHELBY - Hollis Mayo Chenery Rabb, 71, died Saturday, January 7, 2017, at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland. She was a lifelong lover of education and teaching and is remembered fondly by the many students she taught over the years, both at the middle school level and at the community college level, where she instructed in technology. The family will receive friends Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017 from 6-7:30 p.m. a Clay-Barnette Funeral Home in Shelby. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 at New Bethel Church of Shelby, interment following in Shelby’s Sunset Cemetery. Online condolences: www.claybarnette.com Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby is in charge of arrangements.
CITATIONS DEC. 29: Amanda Ramsey, 32, 500 Crescent Hill Road, fictitious tag. DEC. 29: Dylan Cole Franklin, 21, Shelby, speeding. DEC. 29: Douglas Travis Dellinger, 38, Cherryville, speeding. DEC. 29: Richard Earl Wayne Hargett, 35, 120 Mountainside Dr., speeding. INCIDENTS DEC. 28: A ‘suspicious’ fire in a 1995 truck was reported at a residence on Mountainside Drive. DEC. 28: A resident of Shelby Road reported that his car was broken into and a black winter coat, a green hoodie, a leash and harness for a dog, 100 CDs in a leather case and a spare key for the vehicle and his house were stolen. DEC. 28: Body of Christ Fellowship Center, 405 S. Cherokee St., reported theft of a 9mm pistol from a locked 2005 Dodge Durango SUV. DEC. 30: A resident of Charlotte reported a strongarm robbery of $200 at a residence. JAN. 6: Accuracy Technical Services, Carrollton, GA, reported that someone attempted to pry open the door of a 2016 Chevy truck and then knocked out the driver’s side window out. The vehicle was parked on Woodlake Parkway. JAN. 6: Food Lion, Shelby Road, reported shoplifting of various meats valued at $21.59. JAN. 6: Patriot Jack’s, 832 E. King St., reported shoplifting of clothing. JAN. 6: Patriot Jack’s, 832 E. King St., reported theft of coveralls valued at $100.
JAN. 7: A resident of Campbell Drive reported that someone entered her residence through the bathroom window and while she was still in the house. JAN. 7: A resident of Grover reported theft of a multi-colored purse. JAN. 8: A resident of Lincolnton reported that someone grabbed his bag containing a camouflage bookbag containing an Xbox and two controllers and one chrome 40 calibers semi-automatic handgun. The incident happened on West King Street. JAN. 8: A resident of Shelby Road reported a break-in and theft of a black flat-screen TV, a gray box heater, and a white window unit air-conditioner. WRECKS DEC. 24: Officer J. L. Dee said that Jose Enrique Ochoa-Tardio, 48 Julian St. Apt. B, operating a 1997 Buick, and Andrea Paollina Brooks, Bessemer City, operating a 2005 Saturn, were traveling North on NC 161. Tardio slowed to make a turn onto Linwood road and was struck by the Brooks vehicle. Property damage was estimated at $3,000. DEC. 28: Officer F. L. Wittington said that Dwayne Spikes Jr., 822 Mountain Crest Dr., operating a 2014 Kia, backed into a 2013 Ford parked at 822 Mountain Crest Drive and owned by David Lee Roberts of Dallas. Property damage was estimated at $2600. DEC. 29: Officer D. K. Davis said that a 1998 Lexus operated by Tyisha Davis, 104 Falls St., Apt. C, struck a 2004 Kia operated by Randy Earnest Short, 110 Monta Vista Drive. The accident happened on Falls Street as Davis pulled out into the street. Property damage was estimated at $12,300.
Tyson charged with assaulting deputy at traffic stop in KM Thursday Jeremy Ray Tyson, 40, of 344 Goforth Road, faces charges of assaulting a deputy at a traffic stop Thursday at 9 a.m. at the intersection of S. Battleground Avenue and Gold Street, two counts of trafficking methamphetamine and one count of resisting arrest. The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department said the suspect was in a vehicle driven by Samantha Hawkins Barrett, 41, of 205 Victory Lane, who was jailed under $10,000 bond for conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine. Two other unidentified adults were in the Barrett vehicle at the time of the stop and were not charged. Cleveland County Sheriff Alan Norman said that Sheriff’s Deputy Dustin Smith made the traffic stop after he recognized a passenger in
the Barrett vehicle who was wanted on charges of driving with a revoked license and giving false information to law enforcement. Smith identified Tyson as the suspect in the vehicle and made the stop. Barrett stopped the vehicle and Tyson allegedly attacked Smith as the officer was getting out of his patrol car. Smith called for backup and Sheriff’s deputies and Kings Mountain Police officers responded to the scene and were able to subdue Tyson. Tyson and Smith were both taken to Carolinas Health Care System, Kings Mountain, with injuries that were not life-threatening. During the search of the vehicle, Norman said law enforcement reported finding more than 30 grams of methamphetamine. Barrett and Tyson made their first appearance in court Friday.
Rutherford girl missing since December 23 The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office has reported that 16-year-old Kimberly Clements has been missing from home since Dec. 23, 2016. She has brown hair, brown eyes, weighs 150 pounds, stands five feet two inches tall and wears eye glasses Anyone having information should contact the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, 1-828-2876247 or the National Center
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NC Governor’s Ball in Raleigh a ‘blast’ says KM’s Betsy Wells
SENATOR DANIEL SWORN – N. C. Senator Warren Daniel, who represents Cleveland and Burke County in the General Assembly, takes the oath of office from newly appointed District Court Judge Justin Brackett during last Tuesday’s meeting of Cleveland County Commissioners. He is serving his fourth term. Members of his family look on. Photo by KERRI MELTON
TAKES OATH - Rep. Kelly Hastings, left holds the Bible for Rep. Tim Moore, to be sworn to his eighth term as Cleveland County Representative in the General Assembly, by newly appointed District Court Judge Justin Brackett. Moore, who is also Speaker of the N. C. House of Representatives and the county’s attorney, and Brackett are both from Kings Mountain. Hastings, who also represents a portion of Cleveland County as well as Gaston County, is from Cherryville. Moore is going into his second term as Speaker of the House and is a longtime Kings Mountain lawyer. The swearing-in ceremony was held during last Tuesday’s meeting of Cleveland County Commissioners. Photo by KERRI MELTON
The 2017 NC Governor's Ball, sponsored by the Junior League of Raleigh, was a blast even though the projected snowstorm caused it to be moved from Saturday to Friday night. The venue had originally been the Tally Center at NC State University but was moved to the Marbles Museum in downtown Raleigh beginning at 6 p.m. The program included introduction of the Council of State members: Governor Roy Cooper, Lt Governor Dan Forest, Secretary of State Elaine Marshall, Attorney General Josh Stein, Auditor Beth Wood, Treasurer Dale Folwell, Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler, Commissioner of Insurance Mike Causey, Commissioner of Labor Cherie Berry, and Superintendent of Public Instruction Mark Johnson, Jr Entertainment included a performance by the Grammy nominated NC vocal group the Avett Brothers from Concord; Charlie Lowry, powerhouse Native American vocalist from Robeson County; Delta Rae, musical group from Durham; Kidznotes, a classical musical group working with elementary students in Durham and Wake Counties, and the NC A & T's University Cold Steel Drumline. Food and drinks for the event were provided by North Carolina guest chefs and guest brewers. Roy Cooper, North Carolina's 75th Governor, was raised in Nash County, attended UNC Chapel Hill on a Morehead Scholarship where he received his undergraduate and law degrees. He served in the NC House and Senate before becoming the state's Attorney General in 2000- a post he has served until his election of Governor in 2016. As NC's top law enforcement official, Cooper cracked down on violent crime and child predators and made consumer protection a priority. The governor’s wife Kristen is also an attorney and a volunteer for at-risk children. They have three daughters:
Governor Roy Cooper greets Betsy Wells, Democratic District 10 Chair, at the Governor’s Ball Friday in Raleigh.
North Carolina Attorney General Joseph Stein greets Betsy Wells of Kings Mountain at the N.C. Governor’s Ball in Raleigh Friday night. Hilary, Natalie, and Claire. All of them were present at the Inaugural Ball and participated in the dancing and talking to guests. Betsy Wells, from the Dixon Community, was pres-
ent at the Ball and enjoyed herself immensely. She is currently the Chair of the Tenth District Democratic Party and the Chair of the Grover Democratic Precinct.
City officials cut the ribbon opening Kings Mountain Wholesale.
Kings Mountain Wholesale opens in downtown KM The newest shop has opened its doors in downtown Kings Mountain. Marty Lockridge and his wife Shawn have opened Kings Mountain Wholesale at 108 West Gold Street in the former location of Planet Food. Main Street Director Jan Harris said that Kings Mountain Wholesale is a true Shopper’s Emporium offering just about anything and everything you might
need from grocery items to makeup to household goods and sundries. Marty Lockridge also makes hand crafted silver jewelry which he will feature in Kings Mountain Wholesale. Shawn Lockridge has her business venture, Kreativ Vinyl, in the same location. She offers anything from vinyl applique while you wait to larger sign and poster projects. In the future, Kreativ Vinyl will
expand to offer embroidery services as well. Kings Mountain Wholesale will be open Monday through Friday 10 a.m. – 8.p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The business is closed on Sunday. “It has always been a dream to own a store,” Marty said, “and I would not have it any other place than in my hometown.” ‘’We have to agree,’’ adds Harris
Mark Brown, NC Auditor Beth Wood, Betsy Wells of Cleveland County and Linda Gunter of Wake County and Tammy Brown at the Governor’s Ball in Raleigh.
One day delay In garbage pickup The City of Kings Mountain offices will be closed on Monday, Janu-
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35 firemen fight house fire in brutal weather
Firemen fought a house fire on Monday night on Alex Owens Road.Kings Mountain firemen remained on the scene until 9 a.m. Tuesday. Photos courtesy of Kings Mountain Fire Department Firemen from four any in South Carolina all fire departments fought a responded to the blaze and house fire in frigid tem- provided water. As ice dripped from peratures Monday night on Alex Owens Road and their helmets, some 35 Kings Mountain firemen firemen were at the scene remained on the scene until at 11 p.m. “This was really after 9 a.m. Tuesday morn- a biggie,’’ said Black. The thermometer reading. “We couldn’t save the ing was 17 degrees. The Kings Mountain house which was totally destroyed,’’ said Captain Red Cross responded to Jamie Black, who said the scene and is helping the the house is outside the family. No one was hurt. city limits but in the KM Fire Marshall Perry Fire Department Service Area. There are no hy- Davis is investigating the drants in that location and incident. Fire reportedly started firemen from Bethlehem, Oak Grove, Grover, all in in the second story of the North Carolina, and Beth- house.
Whetstine to be sworn in Cleveland County commissioners will swear-in Ronnie Whetstine Monday night to fill the vacant seat on the board left open after four-term commissioner Ronnie Hawkins died Dec. 8 just after being sworn in for a fifth term. Whetstine was nominated unanimously by the Cleveland County Republican Party of which he is chairman. He will serve a two-year term.
Playwrights meet Jan. 21 Lost Playwrights will meet Saturday, January 21st, from 2PM to 4PM in the Kapplan Auditorium of Henderson County Library, 301 North Washington Street in Hendersonville. All persons interested in any aspect of theatre or creative writing are invited. There are no dues.
Clev. Co. Democrats to meet Thursday The Cleveland County Democratic Party will meet Thursday, Jan. 12, 6 p.m., at Ichiban's Restaurant, East Dixon Blvd., beside Super 8 Motel. The agenda includes information about precinct meetings, events for the year, Board of Election changes, and its county convention plans. Cleveland County Chair, Joyce Sheaffer said, "There are many changes and new upcoming judge rulings with which the Democratic Party should be connected. We hope our party members will be part of the communications." All registered Democrats are invited and encouraged to attend on Thursday.
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Looking for “magic beans”… a great deal and The first time made the trade. I heard about, However, his “magic beans,” mother was fuwas in the childrious with the hood story of Jack trade and threw and the Beanstalk. the beans to Jack was a young the ground boy who was livand sent Jack ing with his widto bed withowed mother. The By Dr. Vincent D. Hefner out supper. only source of Pastor, First Baptist Here is where income they had Church of Cherryville the story gets was a milk cow interesting. that had stopped giving milk. Jack’s mother The magic beans grew into told him to take the cow to a gigantic beanstalk that market for sale, but on the reached way into the sky. way Jack met a man who Jack climbed the beanstalk claimed to have magic beans and entered into a castle of and offered them in trade for a giant and his wife. The the cow. Jack thought it was wife was kind towards Jack
but the giant wanted to use his bones to grind his bread. Talk about your dysfunctional family! Eventually Jack escaped from the giant but not before stealing a bag of gold, a hen that lays golden eggs, and a harp that plays by itself. Before Jack and his mother could “live happily ever after,” Jack had to chop down the beanstalk while the giant was climbing down it to reclaim his possessions. This action killed the giant. I’m not sure of the moral to the story, but in the words of someone famous, “It is what it is.” I guess everyone has a different interpretation to the meaning,
“live happily ever after.” Now that I have your attention, I want to tell you about my “magic beans.” One of my favorite hobbies is cycling. When I first started riding, a good distance was 10-15 miles. Now a good distance is 40-50 miles. In order to ride longer distances I need water and various types of food to keep my energy up while I ride. I have purchased energy bars, energy gel packs, and even peanuts to keep me going. Recently, someone told me of some magic beans to help me with energy and endurance for the longer rides. These magic beans are jellybeans packed with caffeine and vitamins to keep you riding your bike instead of pushing it when you get tired. The big question is, “Do they really help?” To be honest, I really do not know, but I use them anyway when
Page 5A I feel exhausted! When it is all said and done, any source of energy is better than nothing when you are pushing your body to its limits. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we had magic beans to help us in our daily Christian walk? When someone said something to make you mad, you could reach into your pocket, place the magic beans between your cheek and gum, and all would be right with the world! If such a bean existed, people would be chewing on them from sunup to sunset, or at least I would! However, the Christian has something better than “magic beans!” We have God’s Word and His Spirit to guide us everyday of our lives. The challenge is whether or not we decide to use God’s Word and His Spirit in our daily challenges. Second Timothy 3:16-17
promises us, “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.” All of us would like to have the “happily ever after” thought attached to our lives, but it cannot be at the expense of unsavory actions and a lifestyle that is not in accordance to God’s Word. The next time you feel that your proverbial “cow” has “quit giving milk”, don’t look to the world for your answers; look to God’s Word for your help to keep you on the right path to honor God and man. When you are walking the path that God has set out before you, magic beans are not required! Remember; don’t give in to sin. Think about it.
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Church Service Directory KINGS MOUNTAIN Long Creek Presbyterian Church 701 Long Creek Road 704-629-4406
New Life Family Worship Center 428 Oak Grove Road 704-739-9371
Love Valley Baptist Church 2032 Bethlehem Road 704-730-0075
New Way Missionary Baptist Church 105 Waco Road 704-724-0414
Macedonia Baptist Church 1101 S. Battleground Avenue 704-739-6811
Oak Grove Baptist Church 1022 Oak Grove Road 704-739-4833
Midview Baptist Church 703 Margrace Road 704-739-6711 Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354
Oak View Baptist Church 1517 York Road 704-739-7831
Westover Baptist Church 114 Westover Drive • Kings Mountain
Pathway Baptist Church 3100 Parkdale Circle 704-734-0852
Second Baptist Church 120 Linwood Road 704-739-4216
Mountain View Agape Church 506 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-0160
Patterson Grove Baptist Church 301 Oak Grove Road 704-739-5826
Shady Grove Baptist Church 339 Shady Grove Road 704-739-8920
Mt. Olive Baptist Church Compact School Road 704-739-4516
Peoples Baptist Church 1010 Groves Street 704-739-0398
Mt. Zion Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354
St. Paul United Methodist Church N. Cansler Street 704-739-1256
Proclaiming the Word Ministries 7011 Cleveland Avenue
New Beginnings Church of Jesus Christ 541 Crocker Road 704-730-9507 New Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church N. Cansler Street 704-739-2606 New Camp Creek Baptist Church 863 New Camp Creek Ch. Road 704-487-7128
Progressive Church of Our Lord 1001 Cleveland Avenue 704-734-1070 Resurrection Lutheran Church 600 Crescent Circle 704-739-5580
Sunrise Baptist Church 208 Mail Road 704-692-3007 Temple Baptist Church 612 N. Cansler Street 704-739-4716 The Favor Center Church 602 Slater Street 828-381-4777
True Gospel Holiness Church 1608 Shelby Road 704-739-6764 Unity AME Zion Church 948 Unity Church Road 704-228-0328 Vestibule AME Zion Church 2175 Vestibule Church Road 704-739-7961 Westover Baptist Church 114 Westover Drive (704) 739-2187 FALLSTON Burning Bush House of God 4538-2 Fallston Rd. Fallston GASTONIA Bethesda United Methodist Church 3714 S. New Hope Rd
Grace Community Advent Christian Church 206 West 3rd Avenue 704-739-9230 GROVER Bethany Baptist Church 423 Cleveland Avenue 704-937-3010 Carolina Praise and Worship Center 201 N. Main Street 704-937-7541 First Apostolic Church of Blacksburg 205 E. Cherokee St. Blacksburg, SC 864-839-1873 WACO New Testament Missionary Baptist Church 2103 Capernium Rd
Royal Praise Ministries 2055 Shelby Rd.
Notice: In order to accommodate the number of churches in our communities, we will print two alternating lists of churches each week. If you don’t see the church you’re looking for, be sure to check next week.
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Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Snow brings a Winter Wonderland
Cousins Ward Dellinger (left) and Camden Deaton enjoy a fun day in the snow!
(L-R) Brothers Eli, Ryan and Jordan Brooks enjoy playing together in the snow. Ryan was at home with his family on a break from UNC Chapel Hill.
Wintery scenes from the community.
Wayne Conner caught a beautiful sunset behind the snow.
OUR TEACHERS ARE TOPS SEAGULLS - KMIS Team of the Week This week we highlight a grade level team at Kings Mountain Intermediate School: the Seagulls Team. The Seagulls are a 5th grade team. Mr. Stafford is the Seagulls’ math teacher. He is a dedicated teacher who tries to find new ways for students to learn. Mr. Stafford has been a member of the KMIS team for two years. Mrs. Burgess teaches reading to the 5th grade Seagulls. Mrs. Burgess is passionate about teaching interesting novels to her students! Mrs. Minton, the Seagulls’ science and social studies teacher loves to help kids develop a love of science and social studies through many hands on activities! Mrs. Minton has worked to become an accomplished science teacher in Cleveland County. The Seagulls are passionate about building relationships with each of their students!
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McHenry applauds passage of H.R. 6427 Legislation includes bills on crowdfunding and angel investing Chief Deputy Whip Patrick McHenry (R, NC-10), the Vice Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee and co-leader of House Republican’s Innovation Initiative, applauded the passage of H.R. 6427, the Creating Financial Prosperity for Businesses and Investors Act. Included in H.R. 6427 were two bills introduced by Congressman McHenry: H.R. 4854 the Supporting America’s Innovators Act and H.R. 4855, the Fix Crowdfunding Act. “Small businesses and entrepreneurs play a vitally important role in the American economy, especially in communities like those I represent in western North
Carolina,” said Congressman McHenry. “Yet today, the combination of a sluggish economy and misguided Washington regulations have led to these communities losing more jobs than they create.” Congressman McHenry continued, “This evening, the House voted on a bipartisan legislative package that can begin to change that. The Creating Financial Prosperity for Businesses and Investors Act includes two bills I authored that will make it easier for small businesses and entrepreneurs to utilize innovative forms of capital formation to grow their ideas. While there is more work to be done to improve the small business climate in America, today’s vote is a step in the right direction.” H.R. 6427 is a pack-
MATH ACADEMY From Page 1A
at the prospect for classes to help rising third, fourth, fifth and sixth graders love this one-of-a-kind community-driven approach to not only bringing up their grades in math but being involved in community activities. McCluney works parttime as executive director of the Cleveland County Math Academy and wants to enroll more students in the four locations in the county but more financial help is needed from communities and from the big fundraiser planned in April. Last summer’s Math Academy at Mount Zion Baptist Church attracted 38-40 students and the staff was composed of five teachers, a site manager, principal and high school volunteers. Collaborating with the county school system, the students and staff are selected by the school system. The students have breakfast and lunch at the various campuses. This July the Math Academy will be held July 10-28 at Mount Zion Baptist Church educational building in Kings Mountain and at three locations in Shelby – Calvary Baptist, which was the first site eight years ago, Shiloh Baptist, and James Love School. There will also be an extended week – July 30-Aug. 4 and from 1-4 p.m. the students will learn about robotics at Cleveland Community College, Science, Physics, and Advanced Math at Cleveland Early College from 1-3 p.m. Both Mrs. McCluney and Mr. Homesley are available to give programs at civic clubs and churches and show data and Power Point presentations to let the community know how 84 % of students with previous failing grades are making C and better on math tests. “We really appreciate community support to fi-
nance this program,’’ said McCluney. She said that scholarships of $500 are invited to help a deserving student participate. The first math academy in 2008 registered 52 students and 21 of that group were seniors in 2015 with 95.6% graduating. “We track all our classes,’’ said McCluney. In 2016 a total of 84% of students enrolled in Math Academy made C or better on math grades and previously were at border line failing. Church vans provide transportation for all the students to and from Math Academy. Last summer classes finished at 1 p.m. and then there were tours locally of Mauney Memorial Library, where they learned how to use the resources of the library, and to Southern Arts Society, where they were offered a free week of art camp. Last summer third and fourth graders in Math Academy collected 331 cans of food and donated the items to the Salvation Army and 5th and 6th graders held a drive for food baskets which went to the Kings Mountain Crisis Center and other agencies in the county. They learned about math during both of these projects, weighing vegetables and figuring the costs. A big Math Academy gala on the Mardi Gras theme will be held April 29 beginning at 6 p.m. at the LeGrand Center in Shelby. This will be a fundraiser and tables for eight can be purchased for dinner and decorated by local businesses who are encouraged to create Mardi Gras themes on T-shirts to advertise their businesses. For more information or to schedule a speaker for a program call Mrs. McCluney at the Central Services Offices of the Cleveland County School System 704-473-1815 or 704-476-8042.
GINZA From Page 1A to put up a 24x36 accessory building at 153 Phifer Circle at cost of $1,000. Commercial sign permits were issued to Lazy Dog Rentals, Boiling Springs, to put up a 99.8 square foot sign for NAPA, 107 E. King St., and reface existing pole sign, cost $2800, with All Tech Sign Services of Fort Mill, SC as contractor and to Tar Heel Capital, Boone, to put up an aluminum wall sign at Wendy’s, 713
York Road, cost $10,500, with Burton Sign Works of Mount Airy as contractor Ronnie Jessup, 123 Wright Road, was issued a residential pool permit for a 12x27 inground pool, cost $26,000 with Banana Fish LLC, Huntersville, contractor and Wayne Turner, 310 Kaitlyn Lane, was issued a residential fence permit to put up 100 feet of fourfoot black aluminum picket fence with Chastain Fence, 156 Putnam Lake Road, contractor.
age of six bills that passed the House earlier this year. The two bills introduced by Congressman McHenry, H.R. 4854 and H.R. 4855, originally passed the on July 5, 2016. H.R. 4854, the Supporting America’s Innovators Act of 2016 amends an exemption under the Investment Company Act of 1940 to by increasing the investor limitation from 100 to 250 persons for qualifying venture capital funds. H.R. 4855, the Fix Crowdfunding Act, amends Title III of the JOBS Act by raising the dollar amount limit and clarifying certain requirements under the Exchange Act 12(g) requirements, and permit single purpose funds to participate in the sale and offer of crowdfunding securities.
MEETING From Page 1A
covers landfill fees of $32.33 for 1.5 ton of bulk, $28.28 for the cost of the bag, and $25 for one hour of labor for two employees - operator and laborer. Putnam stated “citizens also have the option of taking the bulk items to the Cleveland County landfill sites for free located on Margrace Road and Oak Grove Road”. Putnam said the city will continue to pick up limbs on the side of the road free if the pile is no larger than 10x10x4 which is a 1 ton pickup truck load per week, per resident. If the pile is larger, a $50 fee for each 30 minutes that the city crews are working at the site will be assessed. “The Cleveland County landfill fees are scheduled to increase over a 10 year period and we are already operating in the deficit so we are trying to address those who are requesting the extra service and not pass an increase to all citizens,” stated Marilyn Sellers, City Manager. “All citizens should not be subsidizing those needing the extra services,” added Sellers. The City sends an average of 119 tons of bulk disposal to the county landfill each month. The new fees were approved with the FY 16-17 Budget back in June and procedures were discussed by city council at a workshop session recently at the Public Works building with the intentions of implementation February 1st. An informational session on the new fee and procedures will be held on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at the Patrick Senior Center at 909 East Kings Street from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. All citizens are welcome to attend. Putnam also announced that Council had approved a resolution requesting from the North Carolina Department of Transportation for city crews to maintain 2.79 miles of specified city streets formerly maintained by NCDOT and 13.4 miles of specified city streets formerly mowed by DOT workers. This will assist the City in providing more efficient service to the citizens. This will improve the look of the roadways and controlling safety issues with high grass and visibility.
(Ed. Note- The recipes in today’s cooking column comes from’’ Monumental Recipes Volume II’’, a cookbook published by the Kings Mountain Woman’s Club.) (Ed. Note – The recipes in today’s cooking column come from a cookbook published by Central United Methodist Church.) PORCUPINE MEAT BALLS Mary H. Dilling 1 lb. ground beef ¼ cup uncooked rice Salt and pepper to taste Catsup 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce Mix ground beef, rice, onion, and salt and pepper. Add enough catsup to make mixture stick together. Shape into small meat balls. Place in baking dish and pour tomato sauce over meat balls. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. LAZY DAY BEEF STEW Grace Davis Arrange 2 lbs. stew beef in single layer, do not brown first. Add chunks of carrots, potatoes, onions and celery to suit. Pour o over 1 (8 oz.) can of tomato sauce plus 1 can of water and 1 teaspoon of sugar. Salt and pepper to taste. Last, scatter 2 teaspoons quickcook tapioca on top. Seal with foil. Place in 325-degree o oven for 2 to 3 hours, longer will not matter, then your whole dinner is ready.
BAKED CHICKEN REUBEN Marion Carpenter 4 to 5 chicken breasts, halved and boned ¼ tsp. salt 1 can sauerkraut, drained 1 ¼ c. Thousand Island dressing 1 Tbsp. chopped parsley 1/8 tsp. pepper 4 slices Swiss cheese In greased baking pan, place chicken; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place sauerkraut over chicken; top with Swiss cheese. Pour dressing over cheese. Cover with foil. Bake, covered, at 325 degrees for 1 hour. Uncover and bake for 30 minutes more. Sprinkle with parsley. GOOD SLAW Margie Alexander 1 cup water ½ cup sugar ½ cup vinegar Cabbage Salt and pepper Bring sugar and water to a boil. Add vinegar. Cool and place in refrigerator. When cool, pour over grated cabbage. Salt and pepper to taste. OREO COOKIE DELIGHT Teresa Hopper 1 (20 oz.) pkg. Oreos 1 stick margarine
WARMER DAYS From Page 1A
praise the staff for their preparation and hard work in making this winter storm one to enjoy with no outages and very minor weather-related accidents with no reported injuries.” Sellers said the city’s management team met and prepared for the winter storm advisory. Kings Mountain’s accumulation was approximately six inches of snow mixed with freezing precipitation. Public Works c crews started Friday morning distributing about 5,000 gallons of brine on city streets which keeps the snow and ice from bonding with the asphalt down to 25 degrees. This made for easier plowing and removal of snow. Public Works crews started plowing around 1 a.m. Saturday morning with crews working until Sunday afternoon. The city put salt and calcium chloride on the sidewalks at all city buildings and downtown along Railroad and Battleground Avenues. Management team held a conference call each day to monitor the conditions and give their activity reports for the day, said Sellers. Only one lady stranded
on I-85 was brought to the shelter at the Kings Mountain Fire Department. Sellers said that the storm’s arrival over the weekend helped to reduce traffic along with the pre-planning of staff and constant monitoring made for road conditions in great shape. Other areas from across the state did not fare as well as Kings Mountain in the snow. There were two fatalities from the storm. An 85-year-old Surry County man died from prolonged exposure to cold Monday and on Sunday a woman died in Montgomery County when the car in which she was riding hit a tree. The State Highway Patrol responded to 1,650 accidents and more than 3,600 calls for service in North Carolina from Friday evening through Monday morning. Two hikers who lost their way in the Shining Rock Wilderness in Haywood County were rescued during the storm. The state of emergency that Governor Roy Cooper declared for the entire state expired at noon Tuesday when more sun helped frigid temperatures to rise.
½ cup powdered sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 1 (8 oz.) cream cheese 2 small boxes vanilla pudding 3 cups milk 1 (8oz.) Cool Whip Melt margarine and cream cheese together. Add vanilla and sugar. Mix well until smooth. In separate bowl, mix pudding and milk. When pudding is thick, add to other mixture. Mix Cool Whip into this by hand. Crumble half of cookies on top. Refrigerate overnight. Add cookies on top when you are ready to eat. They will be fresher. CHOCOLATE POUND CAKE Bessie Bumgardner 1 cup butter or margarine ½ cup shortening 3 cups sugar 5 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. lemon extract ½ tsp. sale 4 tbsp. cocoa 3 cups flour ½ tsp. baking powder 1 cup milk Cream together butter and shortening; add sugar. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each egg. Add flavoring. Combine dry ingredients and add alternately with milk. Bake in greased 10-inch tube pan at 325 degrees for 80 minutes.
WOUNDED WARRIOR RUN JAN. 28 From Page 1A entry fee and racers can register at www.finishwelltiming.com Tom Wells is calling on businesses and companies for sponsorships which run from $50 to $2500 and/or in kind sponsorships such as food and drink, water, music and entertainment, printing of posters, race banners, awards, and gift certificates. The various sponsorship categories include: Private, Airman Basic, Seaman Recruit; Airman First Class; Petty Officer First Class; Sergeant First Class; Sergeant Major and General. Said Dove, “Officer Brackeen gave his life with his service to the community. What we are asking now is that you join us in giving something in return. We are seeking the public’s assistance in any way they can provide it, whether through a sponsorship, a donation or participation in the event.’
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14,491 this year to have earned a QuestBridge scholarship. Chris Turner was recognized by Bessemer City Mayor, Becky S. Smith and City Council early December. The Bessemer City community wishes Chris Turner well on his future collegiate endeavors!
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Wednesday, January 4th marked the 18th year of the Bessemer City High School Health Sciences Certified Nursing Assistant Program. Under the facilitation of Mrs. Susan Carpenter (Bessemer City High School Teacher) the program has had many
successes. This class is the precursor for ten students to go on and take the Certified Nursing Assistants Exam. Along with free blood pressure check program, the Health Sciences Certified Nursing Assistant Program provided healthy tips. Here are a few tips: It is important to get your blood pressure checked to ensure that you
are leading a healthy lifestyle. Further, if not properly addressed a person with high blood person could wear their heart earlier than the average person. Additionally, high blood pressure can be caused by smoking, obesity, eating too much salt, stress, old age, and family history. So be sure to check your blood pressure early.
Congratulations to Bessemer City High School Athlete Ja'hari Guthrie for 25 points, six reboundsfive assists against West Iredell High
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A thea tre may yet exists again that ex Mon-S Sue rise only currentl Fair, who in downtow in pict at 11 am has crea n Fore ures and Romina y working ha m--6p old new st a thea Theatre to rraise ted the City. 828-2 6pm s artic . The non-pro tre money 48-14 les R Rom “Th in 1960s, fit to the doo 08 back is organiza and morina, which renovate Tri-City Arts downtowr, and my to the ope and e tion , n,â€? Fair friend Once Art Dec is going recently servned in 192 restore is told me to 9, clos the theaA Henders said complet o style that refurbis ed as a ed ed, th onville. “I’ve been there was the theait once wash the Romretail spa as man ter and thea on aging ina to ce. ter edunative, Fair a bullet a theater tre will ,â€? Fair dire brin train for exp ’s cati “I’ve ctor lained. g it provide on. She career ever sinc sale in bee in has A fam n doing the Theatre is an a perf e.â€? instruct been spe ily mem this sort arts with the orming Arts space or, des nt in ssta te-o restored renovati ber who of work Department igne with for at GW r and e equipm f-th e-a destruc the Saeon, she conis a constru years,â€? U. she said tion duri nger The tinued. ction a as clas ent as welr t con . From He ng ccommunsroom andl lies with outside Hurrica atre in New was a partsultant will the buil ne Katrina in. ity spa Orleans of a grou help Fair, The pros “Th ding, ce. p that it’s hardin 2005. , which a adjunctwho is “Wh ere is kind from the cenium arch suffered to ima professan The en they put of a time a at in the gine the in dow upstairs Rom the floo capsule Gardneor it hasoriginal W Webb beauty by Sue ntown Fore portion of the ina Theatre Univers r- diffe n’t beencolors and r in upstairsin the building that Fair, has st City. ssaid touched designs rent Tri-City building, whicis still visib ity, , they been ible tto renothe idea le The outs left ,â€? Fair exp from since Prio era.â€? theatre, created to Arts, a non- h is located the 196 the 192 all the tin lained. ttheatre vate the opened ide of the cover r to work rais proďŹ which roofing. 0s. You 0s are the cos Rom beginni in 1929 cam was buil e funding to t created a the com t . Thus ina Thea feel like there, and t in 1929 restore converse after of the munity of the archng, Tri-City w with her building far, photos tre aafter it you’re the . ation “The itectura Arts has to rais in hus haven’t from the was w com who Don a e l plan ban been loca s. Fair to raise inside ther mention d, bus ations formunity hasawareness $37 has e of the ines ted. been be mor needed ed building ses, likethe project project been wor,000 to 100 perc to e offe Hardin’ hav . ent on and its king in downtow rings s Dru e already Onc board,â€? mission n. g, whi “One $4.5 mille that fund ch was come in she said . ion proj ing is w woke morning said. . from once ect will in plac located local ‘‘I gue up and saidI come e, the rem “Ou ss in the through Timing, it’s time to hav r finish date aini .’â€? grants ng fund is Dec ccontinu variety e all the and don ing for she show.â€? renovati ember 201 p perfect. ed, ations, the FFair ons finis With was i ddesc 7,â€? Fair ib s the “It just Fair said new bus capsule. ribe hed andshe add th upst happen she beliinesses and tthat have ed. “Our hop edge.â€? tairs i off the visible â€? The original a holi th b eves on the d decided when ed day playe is ildi the restrestaurants ding as walls, Art Deco desibuil I City“I think this to do or JJim as are ope a “ti ored this and is a mom Romina ning in e the tin gned plaster “tim o owns Griffin, who, tiles on is If you the who will “tip Forest City ent Above Histor the ceili still h had the building Arts for would le county.â€? in time Built , it photos over for a like to ng. , City the the Hayn in 1929, the y of the by Nath was decided w big cha mak going he Arts Rom Rom an Flyn Ro es nge for iit. He Addition Faceboina Theatree a tax ded to sell n. to this and later sold ina Theatre mina The Fore ucti had ok Pro day. ally, was origi to the atre ssign st ble don memory page ject, put a thos Griffin Originall up family, nally owned will be or in hone who wouor email contact Fair ation to Tri-C above y designed ran by Walt who own $2,500 $500; thos or of som ld like to tricityar ts20 through the ity such “first runâ€? for s the build er eon purc 16@ e for the until the movies in vaudeville Triing front. on the floo e may do so.hase a theagmail.co the 1930 perform 1960 m. stores, r will be $1,5 Seats in tre seat in a level and the seat s. The building s. The theaances, the thea the 00 for was reno tre was tre balcony insta surface. It s and rake the bac used as lled to vated was also d floor remo k and ved and to house retai Cost create a ceilin at this time l replaced g for the built, was of the build that a class daughters $125,000 ing and furn retail space. second floor with Rutherffrom Firs was , Amanda . The nam ishings, whe t a leak ordton voluBaptist Chu n it was and Rosa e combine d the nam originally rch in Mae. of the y roof. Onl nteered Birriel es of Hayn - but class sho y three to repair Kernodle, es the 100family, who wed up members Billy Lori Her accompit didn’t stop - all wom had ad an th roof. Those home their Honeycutt rick and lishing the incl time en se opp the Rev were abo Ruth bou and ded utt the ortunity in a attendaudes growSince that their goa group from years. erfo hon . l. Habitat rd County H Women to le time ication ored for learn nce wom n to for Hum During the gro over incl Roofer more Executive en, anity fers and “We the We and ude man up has Tim Mar his invo 100 complet are prou cati the y to Rut roofs, Kim FreeDirector the Wo sh sum d the ed by med on, the Rev men herford includin completionother is in eted man hugs up the 10 Roo the Wo 100 g 16 “Ea bee Spindale work . HousingRutherford outside of volu ch shin fers. men th roof “He n featureCounty. The of ,â€? said nteer Roofers gle, d in of roe Spindale gro ExecutivePartnership Spindale well. s Among People mag up has being exp hammered each nail S , as Bland. made Nell Bove Director ressed.â€? Usâ€? seg azine’s is you a It proclam well as The To Tow r love thanking nder afte ment mor is wor the Coun of 34 The Birriel ations r as who e to thosk that pro the gro fam celebratC nty, for thei the women The up has ily’s hom er in 200 ing the said Rut in r service. receive e doing vides muc Women Butt e Hou is roo it than one of h Executi herford fed sing 2 whe it, Peanut Roofers ve Dire Par tner said Rut those n a Countyfor Habitat, Director began Sunday be ÂŽ TREAT “We her ctor ship Nell Bov Habitat “We Executiford School your harcouldn’t be Kim Freema BLIZZARD We are are cha ender. d ve The origwork,â€? Fremore than n. par t of nged by made with this inal thre eman saidkful for world.â€? God’s e roofers . work work. 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Lady Patriots come from 19 down to win Kings Mountain Middle’s girls came from 19 points down to defeat Crest 36-28 in their season opener last week. The Lady Patriots trailed 16-1 after the first period and 20-8 at halftime. They outscored Crest 12-6 in the third quarter and won with a 16-2 advantage in the fourth quarter. Shay Portee led all scorers with 27 points. Malazia Banner, Katura Wilson, Dreamah Moore and Daraniah Chambers scored two points each, and Sharon Deras had one. Playing well on defense were Portee, Wilson, Banner, Treazure Hopper and Kennedy Barnes. The KM boys lost a tough game to Crest, 55-39. The score was tied at 22 all at halftime and 26 all with four minutes to go in the third period. Crest hit three straight from downtown to take a nine point lead. Leading scorers for the Patriots were Kobe Paysour with 12 points. He also grabbed seven rebounds. Marcus Odums and Matt Toms contributed seven points apiece. Isiah Tate scored five, Caleb Johnston had two points and See KMMS GIRLS, Page 2B
SMAC BASKETALL STANDINGS (Last night’s games not included) Girls Conf. W-L All W-L Kings Mountain 7-1 10-4 RS Central 7-1 14-2 East Burke 6-1 11-3 East Rutherford 3-3 7-5 Burns 3-4 5-8 Crest 2-6 6-8 Draughn 2-6 7-8 Shelby 1-3 6-5 Chase 0-6 1-9 Boys East Rutherford Kings Mountain Shelby RS Central Draughn Crest Burns East Burke Chase
Conf. W-L 6-0 6-2 3-1 5-3 4-4 3-5 2-5 2-5 0-6
All W-L 13-0 11-5 9-2 8-8 9-6 6-8 3-9 4-10 2-9
Kings Mountain’s Dylan Thrift goes strong to the basket for layup in Thursday’s win over East Burke at Parker Gym.
KM, East Burke split East here tonight The SMAC girls basketball race was thrown into a three-way tie for first in the loss column Thursday night at Donald L. Parker Gymnasium when the visiting East Burke Lady Cavaliers handed Kings Mountain’s Lady Mountaineers their first league loss, 66-56. Heading into tonight’s home game with East Rutherford, the Lady Mountaineers are tied with RS Central with 7-1 league records while East Burke is in a tie in the loss column with a 6-1 mark. In boys action, the Mountaineers posted their
fifth straight conference win, 67-49, to run their record to 6-2 and in a tie for second with Shelby (3-1) behind the unbeaten East Rutherford Cavaliers (6-0). The Mountaineers are hosting the Cavaliers tonight and will travel to Burns Friday. They will then have a week’s break before hosting Shelby in what could be a battle for sole possession of second and maybe even a fight for a share of first place. All games are important now for both KM teams as each win could strengthen their chances of hosting a
first round state 3A playoff game in February and also having a shot at the conference titles. The Mountaineers had little trouble disposing of East Burke Thursday night. They dominated from start to finish and the final score wasn’t as close as the score might indicate. Mountaineer coach Grayson Pierce began substituting early in the first quarter. All players got into the game and eight of them scored points. The Mountaineers led 19-11 after the first quarter, 36-26 at the See KM/EB, Page 2B
Kings Mountain’s Hannah Clark puts up a runner over East Burke’s Josie Hise (11) in last week’s game at Parker Gym.
Girls first, boys second in swim meet
Elliott Mann competes for the Kings Mountain boys in last week’s swim meet at Neisler Natatorium.
Kings Mountain’s girls finished first and the boys second in a six-team SMAC meet Thursday at Neisler Natatorium. The girls compiled 405 points to easily win over Chase with 202. RS Central was third with 122 followed by Shelby 106, Crest 105 and East Rutherford 96. Shelby won the boys meet with 362 points. KM was at 239, followed by Crest 119, Chase 94, RS 21 and East Rutherford 20. The KM teams had nu-
merous double winners. For the girls, Aly Wang was first in the 200 freestyle and 100 backstroke. Ashley Stenger won the 50 and 100 freestyle and Kassidy Hamrick won the 100 fly. KM teams also won the 200 medley relay, 200 freestyle relay, and 400 freestyle relay. For the guys, Tristan Stenger won the 50 freestyle and was second in the 100 backstroke. Dane Skeith was second in the 500 freestyle and the Mountaineers
were second in the 200 freestyle and 400 freestyle relays. The Lady Mountaineers are undefeated after six regular season matches. They will host their final regular season match Thursday against Shelby, Crest and Burns; and all SMAC teams will come to town on January 20 for the annual conference championship. KM girls in top four: 50 free – Ashley Stenger first, Kassidy Hamrick second, Maddy Demetro
fourth, Katie Tucker fifth. 100 free – Stenger first, Makayla Ross third. 100 fly – Hamrick first, Abby Wang second. 100 back – Aly Wang first, Demetro second. 100 breast – Tucker second, Ross fourth. 200 free – Aly Wang first, Alex Yates second. 200 IM – Abby Wang second, Maddison Weeks fourth. 500 free – Alex Yates second. See SWIMMING, Page 2B
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KM JVs beat EB Cavaliers Kings Mountain High’s JV boys defeated East Burke 40-25 in a SMAC game Thursday at Parker Gym. Lannden Zanders and John Harmon Melton led the Mountaineers with 12 points apiece.
SWIMMING: Girls first, boys second in swim meet From Page 1B KM boys in top four: 50 free – Tristan Stenger first, Chase Brown third. 100 back – Stenger second. 100 breast – Elliott Mann third. 200 free – Dane Skeith fourth. 200 IM – Mann fourth. 500 free – Skeith second.
ER HERE TONIGHT From Page 1B half and 51-45 going into the fourth quarter. Adrain Delph led the Mountaineers with 16 points and Zeke Littlejohn contributed 12. East Burke decided early that its best chance would be from the outside. All but 13 of the Cavaliers’ points came from beyond the arc. Caleb Wright led all scorers with 23 points, including six three-pointers, Devin Secrest added 16, including four treys. The East Burke girls jumped out front early and led 19-13 at the first quarter break. Kings Mountain rallied midway of the second period and took their only leads (23-21 and 2524) on a pair of treys from point guard Hannah Clark, who led all scorers with 29 points. Leeasia Rhodes added 10 for the KM ladies. East Burke had a more
balanced scoring attack, led by Sydney Bowman with 18 points. Savannah Coble added 17 and Chely Hull 14. After leading by only three points (32-29) at intermission, the Lady Cavaliers broke the game open in the third period by outscoring the Lady Mountaineers 14-4 to carry a 46-33 lead into the final eight minutes. GIRLS GAME KM (56) – Clark 29, Pressley 4, Farmer 5, Rhodes 10, Hunter 8. EB (66) – Hise 5, Coble 17, Hildebran 2, Bowman 18, Hawkins 2, Davis 8, Smith 14.
Tyler Osborne, top left, Aaliyah Camp, top right, and Kassidy Hamrick, bottom, compete for Kings Mountain High swimmers in last week’s meet at Neisler Natatorium. (Photos by Gary Smart)
BOYS GAME KM (67) – Delph 16, Littlejohn 12, Allison 8, Paysour 8, Adams 7, Phillips 6, Thrift 4, Helton 4, EB (49) – Wright 23, McDaniel 4, Melton 3, Duckworth 3, Secrest 16.
KMMS GIRLS: Girls come from 19 down to win From Page 1B eight rebounds, and Kaylon Parker and Jamie Wilson had three points each. The KM girls fell to Shelby Thursday 36-34.
Shay Portee led the scoring with 16 and Treazure Hopper added 10. Others scoring were Sharon Deras, Dreamah Mason, Daraniah Chambers and Kennedy Barnes with two points each.
Kings Mountain Sports This Week Wednesday, January 11 4:00 PM – High school basketball - East Rutherford at Kings Mountain. (JV and Varsity). 6 p.m. – High school wrestling, Kings Mountain at East Rutherford. Thursday, January 12 4:30 – Middle school basketball, East Lincoln at Kings Mountain. 6 pm – High school swimming, SMAC teams at KMHS
Friday, January 13 4 p.m. – High school basketball, Kings Mountain at Burns (JV, followed by varsity). TBA – High school wrestling, Kings Mountain vs. East Henderson and West Henderson at West Henderson.
Kings Mountain’s Shun Allison drives the lane for two in Thursday’s victory over East Burke at the KMHS gym.
Kings Mountain’s Leeasia Rhodes puts up a left-hand layup in Thursday’s game with East Burke at Parker Gym.
Tuesday, January 17 4:30 – Middle school basketball, Kings Mountain at Lincolnton.
SPORTS DEADLINE The Herald welcomes your sports news for publication in each Wednesday’s paper. The deadline for receiving sports news is Monday at 5 p.m. For Monday night games, the deadline is 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. Email: sports.kmherald@gmail.com Kings Mountain’s Eli Paysour drives the baseline for two in Thursday’s SMAC doubleheader with East Burke at KMHS.
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KM products part of both Clemson national champs Clemson’s Tigers won their second national championship Monday night over Alabama in Tampa, FL and there was a Kings Mountain connection in both championships. In 1982, when Danny Ford’s Tigers defeated Nebraska, one of the stars of the show was sophomore running back Kevin Mack. One of the big reasons for Monday’s win over the Crimson Tide was associate
head coach/defensive tackles coach, Dan Brooks. Brooks coached at KMHS for six years, the last five as head coach. Mack played for him in 1978 and 1979, and then went on to play four years at Clemson and later with the Cleveland Browns where he was AFC Rookie of the Year and twotime All-Pro. A big key in Monday’s win was the play of Brooks’ defensive linemen which
includes former Chase High star Carlos Watkins. On the same night the Tigers won the national championship, Brooks was being honored as the National Assistant Coach of the Year in Nashville. But, he was on the sidelines in Tampa and is now celebrating his second national championship. He was an assistant to Phillip Fulmer when Tennessee won the crown in 1998.
Flu on the rise in North Carolina RALEIGH, N.C. – Influenza activity and flu-related deaths are rising in North Carolina as the peak of the 2016-17 flu season nears. Three influenza-associated deaths were reported during the week ending Dec. 31. The total number of influenza-associated deaths reported this season is now seven; this does not represent all flu-associated deaths in the state, since many go undiagnosed or unreported. Influenza is now widespread throughout most of North Carolina. State health officials encourage all residents to protect themselves and others against the flu. Although vaccination early in the season is recommended, it is never too late to get vaccinated and help protect yourself and others
from the spread of this dangerous, sometimes deadly virus. “Flu will still be circulating for at least the next several weeks,” said Zack Moore, MD, MPH, Acting State Epidemiologist.”Getting vaccinated now helps protect you and those you come in contact with.” The number of flu-associated deaths reported in North Carolina since 2009 has varied from nine during the 2011–2012 season to 218 during the 2014–2015 season. This serves as a reminder that flu can be a serious illness, especially for adults over age 65, children under five, pregnant women and those with certain medical conditions such as asthma, diabetes or heart disease.
Moore encourages everyone to use precautions to protect against the spread of flu and other viruses, including: • Wash hands frequently, preferably with soap and water or an approved hand sanitizer • Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue and then discard the tissue promptly • If you are sick with flu, stay home until you have been fever free for at least 24 hours For more information on flu and to find out where you can get a flu vaccination in your community, visit www.flu.nc.gov. Weekly updates on flu surveillance data are now available at www.flu.nc.gov
N.C. foster care and adoption in crisis GREENSBORO, NC – “Foster care and adoption are in a state of crisis,” said Brian Maness, President and CEO of Children’s Home Society of North Carolina, the state’s largest private provider of foster care and adoption services. “Foster care has been growing at an alarming rate with a shortage of permanent, safe, and loving homes for adoptable children.” In North Carolina, the number of children in foster care increased every month in 2016 compared to the corresponding month in 2015, with over 2,400 children eligible for adoption. “About five years ago, we had just over 8,000 children in foster care in our state,” said Maness. “Today, there are about 10,500 children in foster care, an increase of more than 25% in the last five years. That is a trend we would very much like to reverse. “For a child in foster care, it’s a state of limbo, where they don’t know what their future holds. They don’t know whether they’re going to remain with that foster family, move to another foster home, return to their biological family or whatever situation they came from, or whether they are going to find an adoptive family. “The biggest challenges we have with adoption are
public awareness and increased resources to find the right family for the child. Every child that we place for adoption has a set of unique needs.” Living in foster care for more than ten years, 16-yearold Mae and her 17-year-old sister Ann are examples of some of the obstacles facing adoptive children. Many are 6 to 18 years of age with siblings who frequently want and need to be together in a single adoptive home. “If you ever decide to adopt me … my sister is really important to me,” said Mae, in a video for prospective adoptive parents. “When things get tough for you, you’ve got to be strong and hold on tight to your dreams and never let go.” “I’d also like for my sister to be with me,” said Ann. “My favorite song is Climb, by Miley Cyrus. It tells you to keep on going, to keep on climbing, to keep faith in yourself, to keep your spirit, and don’t ever give up.” “Time is an eternity to a child. We don’t want any child to spend one day longer than they absolutely need to in foster care,” said Maness. “Our goal is to help each child achieve permanency with a safe and loving family that will be theirs forever. We want to shorten that period of
time as much as possible. “It’s important to prioritize the long-term implications of a child not knowing who their family is going to be. It impacts how they see the world and how they see themselves. It impacts their sense of identity and belonging in ways that have profound implications long-term for them.” In October of 2014, Children’s Home Society of North Carolina adopted the Promise of Family campaign to help address growing foster care and adoption needs in the state. In May of 2016, with added research and continuation of adverse trends, CHSNC’s board of directors approved a five-year strategic plan and campaign to boost the number of completed adoptions and increase the size of its enhanced foster care to permanency program. According to Maness, the CHSNC board will meet and review the plan and funding in late-January. Founded in 1902, Children’s Home Society serves over 20,000 children and families in all 100 counties in North Carolina with adoption, foster care, family preservation, and teen pregnancy prevention services. More than 15,000 children have been adopted through Children’s Home Society.
Cleveland Community College’s Student Government Association and Minority Male Mentoring program invites the community to a celebration of the life of Martin Luther King Jr. on Tuesday, Jan. 17, at 11 a.m. in the Mildred H. Keeter Auditorium at CCC. Keynote speaker Rev. Christopher D. Vaughn will present a program titled “We won’t forget: Reflections on race and faith after the tragedy of Charleston Nine.” Rev. Vaughn’s best friend, Senator Clementa C. Pinckney, was the senior pastor at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC and was one of the nine people killed in the mass shooting that took place during an evening Bible study at the church in June 2015. Christopher Dale Vaughn is the son of Rosa and Edward Vaughn. He was born in Burlington, North Carolina and moved to Green Sea, South Carolina during his elementary childhood years and graduated from the public schools of Horry County. Vaughn attended Allen University, Columbia South Carolina where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. It was while at Allen University that Vaughn accepted his call into the ministry. After graduation, he matriculated to The Interdenominational Theological Seminary, Atlanta, Georgia. Reverend Vaughn has served in the Ministry for 20
Rev. Christopher D. Vaughn years. He is also employed with Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina as a Digital Specialist. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., The South Carolina Football Officials Association and CIAA Football Officials. On June 17, 2015, tragedy struck Vaughn when his best friend, the honorable Senator Celmenta C. Pinckney of South Carolina was murdered along with eight other parishioners in a mass shooting hate crime at an evening bible study at Mother Emanuel AME
Church in Charleston, South Carolina. Senator Pinckney was the senior pastor. Christopher Vaughn gave remarks at the funeral, featured in an article in TIME magazine, and has traveled the country having conversations on race and faith. Rev. Vaughn resides in Blythewood, SC with his wife Sheila and their four children. Rev. Vaughn loves sharing the word of God in hopes of lives being changed and souls being saved.
14 area students on Dean’s List, Honor Roll Five Kings Mountain area students are listed on the semester Dean’s List at Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs and nine students are listed on the semester Honor Roll. Dean’s List honors fulltime undergraduate students who maintain a grade point average of 3.7 or above. This
recognition is the highest academic honor of the Fall semester. Honor Roll honors full time undergraduate students who maintain a grade point average of 32 to 37 during the Fall semester. Dean’s List students from Grover are Jo Ann Appleman and Mallory Harris. Dean’s
List students from Kings Mountain are Shannon Gordon, Cora Jennings and Lindsey Laughridge. Honor Roll students are Victoria Powell and Austin Toney from Grover and Dylan Graham, Tonya Grigg, Marcus Pickering, Dale Riviere, Nathaniel Vickers, Cameron Walters and Anna Wilson.
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KM Hospice patient Iona Moore asked for a snow man and her wish was granted.
Hospice patient got her wish A snowman on Sunday Iona Moore, a patient at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain, has wanted a Snowman since Thanksgiving. So on Sunday staff members Rebecca Beach and Melissa Bridges took her out onto her patio and built her a tabletop Snowman. Mrs. Moore can see the Snowman while in bed and is a very happy lady. The staff mem-
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NC’s Gubernatorial Inaugurals: Foothills 1877 inaugural also snowed out Post-Polio RALEIGH – In Colonial days, North Carolina governors took the oath of office with little fanfare, but with independence the oath achieved new significance. It verified the governor’s election and signaled a peaceful transfer of power. While the ceremony has taken place in many locations it remains the marker of the continuation of democracy in our state. Here are the top 10 facts about N. C.’s gubernatorial inaugural as provided by the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, 109 E. Jones St., Raleigh.
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Group meeting The Foothills Post-Polio Support Group, formerly called the Cleveland County Post-Polio Support Group, will hold its January meeting at The Depot Restaurant, 202 Price Street, in downtown Lattimore on Jan. 16 at 12:30. This is a Dutch treat luncheon and everyone is invited.
Members will review the year accomplishments and will look at more ways to reach polio victims and those still affected by the disease. For more information call Wanda-Greg Horne at 704-482-8807 or Dianne Garner at 704-434-4928.
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exhibit called Discover Your Governors through August 6 that introduces children (and other museum visitors) to the office of North Carolina’s top elected official, past and present. Kid-friendly graphics, hands-on interactives, artifacts, and photographs will help young people learn about the role of governor and explore more than 200 years of gubernatorial history.
CLEVELAND COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 16 SP 281 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST FROM ALPHEUS B. HOWELL, ALPHEUS DEVAUGHN HOWELL, HELEN R. HOWELL, AND YVETTE V. HOWELL, DATED JULY 3, 2009 RECORDED IN BOOK 1579, PAGE 578, CLEVELAND COUNTY REGISTRY AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Pursuant to an order entered November 8, 2016, in the Superior Court for Cleveland County, and the power of sale contained in the captioned deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”), the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at auction, to the highest bidder for cash, AT THE COURTHOUSE DOOR IN SHELBY, CLEVELAND COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA ON JANUARY 12, 2017 AT 10:00 A.M. the real estate and the improvements thereon secured by the Deed of Trust, less and except any of such property released from the lien of the deed of trust prior to the date of this sale, lying and being in Cleveland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:
power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Steven Scott White, described above, in the Cleveland County Public Registry; default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and the said Deed of Trust being by the terms thereof subject to foreclosure; and the holder of the indebtedness thereby secured having demanded a foreclosure thereof for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness; and under and by virtue of an order entered in the within entitled and numbered action by the Clerk of Superior Court of Cleveland County, North Carolina on the 6th day of December, 2016, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the Courthouse door in Shelby, North Carolina at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday the 19th day of January, 2017, the land conveyed in said Deed of Trust, the same lying and being in Cleveland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Located on the East side of State Road No. 1626, known as “Wes Cook Road”, near its intersection with North Carolina Highway No. 10 and being the full contents of Lots Nos. 1, 2, and 13 of the SUBDIVISION OF THE PROPERTY OF JAMES W. WHITE,
Beginning at a post oak, Kendrick’s corner; and runs thence South 22 West 38 poles to a stake in the old orchard; thence South 15 West 50 poles to a P.O. Dover corner; thence South 75 East 34 poles to a pine; thence South 45 East 114 poles to a stake; thence East 48 poles to a stake; thence North 9 West 46 poles to a stake in the creek at the old ford; thence up said creek, North 62 East 56 poles to a hickory on the East bank of the creek; thence North 38 West 50 poles to a stake in the creek at Kendrick’s mill; thence North 70 West 62 poles to a stake; thence North 65 West 82/ ½ poles to the place of Beginning, containing 116 acres, more or less. Including, but not limited to, all of the 34.54 acre parcel described by plat of record in Book 28, at Page 113 of the Cleveland County Registry. For title reference, see deed in Book 8-E, Page 340 of the Cleveland County Registry. Commonly known as 1904 Stony Point Road, containing approximately 1.08 acres. The aforesaid tract is conveyed subject to all tracts previously conveyed as appears of record in the Cleveland County Registry. In the Trustee’s sole discretion, the sale may be delayed for up to one (1) hour as provided in Section 45-21.23 of the North Carolina General Statutes. The record owner of the real property not more than ten days prior to the date hereof is DeVaughn Howell, Yvette V. Howell,
JR. AND SCOTT WHITE, a plat of which is recorded in Plat Book 21, Page 169, Cleveland County Registry, reference being hereby made for a full metes and bounds description of said property. For reference see Deed recorded in Book 1316, Page 44, Cleveland County Registry THIS PROPERTY HAS THE ADDRESS OF: 542, 544, 572 Wes Cook Rd, Casar, NC 28020 This sale is made subject to any excise or transfer taxes, all outstanding and unpaid Cleveland County and any city or town ad valorem property taxes as well as any and all other prior liens, defects and encumbrances involving said property, as well as a Clerk’s fee of $.45 per $100 on the purchase price. Notice is further hereby given that the successful bidder will be required to make a cash deposit not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00). Notice is further hereby given that the sale will be conducted pursuant to and subject to all of the provisions of Chapter 45, as amended, of the General Statutes of North Carolina.
Helen Robbins Howell, Desma Howell, Delectra Howell and Kevin Howell. A five percent cash deposit, or a cash deposit of $750.00, whichever is greater, will be required of the last and highest bidder. The balance of the bid purchase price shall be due in full in cash or certified funds at a closing to take place within thirty (30) days of the date of sale. The undersigned Substitute Trustee shall convey title to the property by nonwarranty deed. This sale will be made subject to all prior liens of record, if any, and to all unpaid ad valorem taxes and special assessments, if any, which became a lien subsequent to the recordation of the Deed of Trust. This sale will be further subject to the right, if any, of the United States of America to redeem the above-described property for a period of 120 days following the date when the final upset bid period has run. The purchaser of the property described above shall pay the Clerk’s Commissions in the amount of $.45 per $100.00 of the purchase price (up to a maximum amount of $500.00), required by Section 7A 308(a)(1) of the North Carolina General Statutes. If the purchaser of the above described property is someone other than the Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust, the purchaser shall also pay, to the extent applicable, the land transfer tax in the amount of one percent (1%) of the purchase price.
Notice is given that an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. §4521.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the County in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. This the 6th day of December, 2016. By: /s/ Wesley L. Deaton, Substitute Trustee P.O. Box 2459 Denver, NC 28037 (704) 489-2491 KMH3775 (1/11 & 18/ 2017)
To the extent this sale involves residential property with less than fifteen (15) rental units, including single family residential real property, you are hereby notified of the following: (a.) An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to Section 45-21.29 of the North Carolina General Statutes in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold; and (b.) Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least ten (10) days, but no more than ninety (90) days, after the sale date contained in the Notice of Sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. This 29th day of November, 2016. Christine M. Lamb, Esq. Substitute Trustee 831 East Morehead Street, Suite 255 Charlotte, NC 28202 KMH 3774 (1/4/2017 & 1/11/2017)
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KM event to commemorate MLK Day ‘I Have a Dream’ program to be held at Joy Performance Center Jan. 16 Special to the Herald The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will be the focus of an inspirational evening of song, words and dance at the Joy Performance Center in Kings Mountain. The event will be in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday on Monday, Jan. 16, 2017 at 6 p.m. The Rev. Dr. Benjamin Hinton of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Gastonia is scheduled to be the keynote speaker for Rev. Dr. Benjamin Hinton the event. A Georgia native, Dr. Hinton was licensed to preach in 1982 at the age of 19 and was ordained in 1984 by Friendship Baptist Church in his hometown of Hamilton, Ga. He served as the pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in Toccoa, Ga., for eight years before being called to Gastonia to be the senior pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church. “Dr. Hinton is a dynamic speaker, and I think the community will really enjoy hearing him,” says Kings Mountain Council Member Howard Shipp. The Tabernacle Baptist Church Choir and Lyrical Dance Group will also perform, and there will be other musical performances, including Kings Mountain resident Shana Adams singing the Lord’s Prayer. A special recitation of the Martin Luther King, Jr. “I Have a Dream” speech is also planned, along with special remarks by Mayor Scott Neisler and Council Member Shipp. Kings Mountain began sponsoring an event honoring Dr. King in 2003, and it was held yearly until the renovation of the Joy Performance Center curtailed
the celebration. For two years oratorical and photo contests replaced the annual commemoration service. Last year, with the renovations complete, the event was once again able to be a part of the community observance.
“It is so important that we continue talking about Dr. King and his legacy and his dreams for the future,” says Shipp. “We want the dream to continue, and that can only happen if our young people know about him and what he represented. They can then carry those dreams forward to the next generation.” Born in 1929, Martin Luther King, Jr. was a social activist and Baptist minister who was an important leader in the American civil rights movement, which began in the mid-1950s. He sought equality for African Americans via peaceful protests that were inspired by nonviolent activists such as Mahatma Gandhi. His famous “I Have a Dream” speech was delivered during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
on August 28, 1963. His work helped bring about the passage of important legislation such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, King was assassinated in 1968. His life and legacy are remembered each year on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which has been a federal holiday since 1986. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year, which is close to King’s birthday, Jan. 15. For more information about the “I Have a Dream” Kings Mountain program, contact Kings Mountain Special Events Coordinator Christy Conner by calling 704-734-2051 or by email at christy.conner@cityofkm.com.
By JIM MILLER Editor
How to Organize Your Affairs Dear Savvy Senior, My wife and I would like to get our personal and financial affairs in order so our kids will know what’s going on if we get sick or die. What tips can you offer? Procrastinating Paul
Then you’ll need to sit down and create various lists of important information and instructions of how you want certain things handled when you die or if you become incapacitated. Here’s a checklist of areas you need to focus on.
• Medical information: Include a list of medications you and your spouse take, along with any allergies and illnesses. • Personal documents: Include such items as your birth certificates, Social Security cards, marriage license, military discharge papers, etc. • Secured places: List all the places you keep under lock and key or protected by password, such as safe deposit boxes, safe combination, security alarms, etc. • Service providers: Provide contact information of the companies or people who provide you regular services such as utility companies, lawn service, etc. • Pets: If you have a pet, give instructions for the care of the animal. • End of life: Indicate your wishes for organ and tissue donation (see organdonor. gov), and write out your funeral instructions. If you’ve made pre-arrangements with a funeral home include a copy of agreement, their contact information and whether you’ve prepaid or not.
PERSONAL INFORMATION • Contacts: Make a master list of names and phone numbers of close friends, clergy, doctors, and professional advisers such as your lawyer, accountant, broker and insurance agent.
LEGAL DOCUMENTS • Will, trust and estate plan: Include the original copy of your will and other estate planning documents you’ve made. • Financial power of attorney: This document names someone you trust to
Dear Paul, Organizing your key information and getting your personal and financial affairs in order is a great gift to your loved ones. To help you get started, your first step is to gather up all of your important personal, financial and legal information so you can arrange it in a format that will benefit you now, and your loved ones later.
handle money matters if you’re incapacitated. • Advance health care directives: These documents (see caringinfo.org) – a living will and medical power of attorney – spell out your wishes regarding your endof-life medical treatment when you can no longer make decisions for yourself.
• Property: List real estate, vehicles and other properties you own, rent or lease and include documents such as deeds, titles, and loan or lease agreements. • Taxes: Include the location of your tax records and your tax preparer’s contact information.
FINANCIAL RECORDS • Financial accounts: Make a list of all your bank accounts, brokerage and mutual fund accounts, and any other financial assets you have. • Debts and liabilities: Make a list of any loans, leases or debt you have – mortgages owed, car loans, student loans, medical bills, credit card debts. Also, make a list of all credit and charge cards, including the card numbers and contact information. • Company benefits: List any retirement plans, pensions or health benefits from your current or former employer including the contact information of the benefits administrator. • Insurance: List the insurance policies you have (life, long-term care, home, auto, Medicare, Medigap, prescription drug, etc.) including the policy numbers, agents and phone numbers.
Keep all your organized information and files together in one convenient location, ideally in a fireproof filing cabinet or safe in your home. Also be sure to review and update it every year, and don’t forget to tell your loved ones where they can find it. If you need help, get a copy of “12 Critical Things Your Family Needs to Know.” This is an excellent 60-page workbook available at 12criticalthings.com for $15 or $19 for the downloadable versions, or $25 for a printed copy. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.
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Premier Federal Credit Union Returns Profits to Membership Greensboro, NC – For the seventh consecutive year, members of Premier Federal Credit Union received 5% of the interest paid in 2016 on eligible loans. More than 9,400 members received a portion of the $260,710 given back through a deposit to their savings account. Over the past seven years, $1,750,723 has been returned to members in the form of an annual interest rebate. “Being a not-for-profit financial cooperative, we are committed to enhancing the benefits of being a member-owner.” stated Lori Thompson, President and CEO. “Our philosophy
is that of “People Helping People” and we are proud to have helped so many of our members save money and get the things they need through our lending products.” The decision to give the interest rebate was made by the Board of Directors at the meeting held in November with the announcement being made to the membership in the winter newsletter. “The response from our members over the years has been very positive.” said Thompson. “We are grateful for the opportunity to serve them and the annual interest rebate is our way of saying ‘thank you!’” Premier Federal Credit
Union was charted in 1963 and currently serves members from 7 branch locations in North and one in South Carolina. With assets of approximately $176 million, Premier offers a full range of consumer financial services. Deposits are insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund. The corporate office is located at 1400 Yanceyville Street, Greensboro, North Carolina. Premier FCU can be found on the internet at www.premierfcu. org and on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Premier Credit Union operates a branch office in Kings Mountain.
Free seminar Jan. 12 On business taxes The Small Business Center at Cleveland Community College will offer a free seminar Thursday, January 12, 2017, at the LeGrand Center, 6:00-9 p.m. “We want to give all Cleveland County entrepreneurs and business owners an opportunity to improve their potential for success,” said Steve Padgett, Director. Any entrepreneur, small business owner, or potential small business owner is invited to attend this free seminar. The topic of this seminar is “Business Taxes.” Gain a solid understanding of taxes required for small business owners and develop the best
tax strategy for your business. Become familiar with the latest tax forms and procedures for both state and federal taxes. Discover how everyday business decisions can have tax implications that can affect your bottom line. This seminar is important for both new and experienced business owners. Registration is necessary for this seminar and is available on the Cleveland Community College website [www.clevelandcc. edu]. Select “Business & Continuing Education” drop-down menu, click on “Small Business Center,” click the “Register” button. Select “Registration Form,”
and follow the instructions. The objective of the Small Business Center at Cleveland Community College is to increase the success rate and the number of viable small businesses by providing high quality, readily-accessible counseling and assistance to prospective and existing small business owners. The Small Business Center is a community-based provider of education, counseling, referral, and information services. If you would like more information, you may contact Steve Padgett at 704-669-4146 or email padgetts@clevelandcc.edu.
A New Year and new opportunities for retirees by RICHARD ROGERS Executive Director, North Carolina Retired Governmental Employees’ Association
As we head into 2017, we are reminded of the promise of a new year in which we hope to see the spirit of collaboration across party lines – regardless of the issues to be faced. The North Carolina Retired Governmental Employees’ Association (NCRGEA) congratulates all of North Carolina’s recently elected officials, from the new Governor and Treasurer to all members of the Senate and House of Representatives in the General Assembly. We’re eager to collaborate to ensure government retirees receive the benefits promised to them for their service to our great state. Securing a cost of living adjustment (COLA) for local and state government retirees remains a priority for
NCRGEA. COLA increases are absolutely essential for retirees living on fixed incomes. The improved economy has opened doors for state and local government to allocate funds toward COLAs for government retirees in North Carolina. NCRGEA is committed to maintaining the existing defined-benefit system, as it provides state and local government employees with security upon retirement. During an Aug. 7, 2016 TV interview on “NC SPIN”, Treasurer-elect Dale Folwell said, “I’m in favor of preserving the defined-benefit plan that exists for North Carolina employees both now and in the future.” Safeguarding the benefits promised to government retirees directly impacts North Carolina’s current workforce, as Governor-elect Roy Cooper noted in his response to a survey before election day. “Change would create uncer-
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tainty for workers and could have a negative impact on our economy, and it could drive away top talent from seeking public service jobs,” he said. It is crucial for our state and local governments to understand the invaluable service public employees provide to North Carolina. They educate our children, provide for public safety and law enforcement, help build and maintain our public transportation systems, protect our natural resources and wildlife, and support our agricultural industry. These critical efforts are just a few of those performed by the many public servants in our wonderful state. We must remember these workers often receive below market salaries; on the promise that they’ll obtain delayed benefits upon retirement. We must honor and protect the significant value public workers provide to North Carolina.
8.8 million Americans sign up for coverage through HealthCare.gov 8.8 million Americans have signed up for coverage through HealthCare.gov since Open Enrollment began on Nov. 1, 2016. This compares to about 8.6 million plan selections last year at this time, demonstrating Americans’ strong and growing demand for affordable, quality coverage. Total plan selections as of Dec. 31, which include auto reenrollments, consist of 2.2 million new consumers and 6.6 million returning consumers. Among returning consumers, two thirds, or 4.4 million, actively selected a plan, an increase from last year’s already high levels of consumer engagement. “With 8.8 million Americans signed up for coverage through HealthCare.gov, more than last year at this time, it is clear that Americans want and need this vital coverage,” said U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell. “As we enter the New Year, Americans who are still uninsured should sign up by Jan. 15, 2017 to have coverage starting Feb. 1.” The report covers the period from Dec. 18-31, 2016. This snapshot does not include plan selections from the 12 State-Based Marketplaces that use their own enrollment platforms. Those numbers will be included in the upcoming Mid-Open Enrollment report. As in past years, enrollment weeks are measured Sunday through Saturday. Since this year Open Enrollment began on a Tuesday, the totals reported in this snapshot reflect two fewer days than last year’s Week 9 snapshot, yet still enrollment exceeds last year’s total. Every two weeks during Open Enrollment, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS) will release enrollment snapshots for the HealthCare.gov platform, which is used by the Federally-facilitated Marketplaces and State Partnership Marketplaces, as well as some Statebased Marketplaces. These snapshots provide point-intime estimates of biweekly plan selections, call center activity, and visits to HealthCare.gov, or CuidadoDeSalud.gov. The final number of plan selections associated with enrollment activity during a reporting period may change as plan modifications or cancellations occur, such as due to life changes like starting a new job or getting married. In addition, as in previous years, the biweekly snapshot does not report the number of consumers who have paid premiums to effectuate their enrollment.
Drivers paying highest New Year’s gas prices since 2014 CHARLOTTE – The New Year began with increased gas prices reaching today’s national average of $2.34 per gallon. The national average has moved higher for 34 of the past 35 days, largely due to market reactions to last fall’s OPEC deal. Pump prices increased by five cents on the week, by 18 cents per gallon on the month, and are up by 34 cents on the year. North Carolina’s average price of gas is currently $2.26, which is 34 cents higher than last year’s average. South Carolina’s average is $2.10, and although it is currently the cheapest average in the country it is 36 cents higher than this time last year. The South remains home to some of the nation’s least expensive markets for retail gasoline: South Carolina ($2.10), Alabama ($2.13), Tennessee ($2.13), Mississippi ($2.14), Texas ($2.14), Arkansas ($2.15) and Louisiana ($2.15). The region
saw some temporary inventory declines last week due to exports and a power outage at CITGO's Corpus Christi, Texas, refinery that resulted in flaring and excess emissions, according to OPIS. Moving into 2017, retail prices will continue to hinge on the ability of cartel countries to successfully implement production cuts, but retail averages are likely to increase leading up to the summer driving season as seasonal refinery maintenance gets underway this spring. Both crude oil benchmarks closed out the year posting the largest annual gains since 2009, with Brent gaining 52 percent and West Texas Intermediate gaining 45 percent to close the year. These gains can largely be attributed to the OPEC agreement, a deal brokered by OPEC and non-OPEC countries to cut crude oil production by 1.8 million barrels per day in an effort to rebalance the global oil supply. Ad-
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ditionally, as 2016 came to a close, U.S. gasoline production reached a record high of 10.537 million bbl for the last week in December. Typically, domestic demand falls in January so higher gasoline production may lead to a stock build in the coming weeks and could have a bearish market impact on gasoline. In 2017, traders will continue to monitor whether participating countries adhere to the OPEC agreement and the rate at which U.S. gasoline production increases. At the close of formal trading session on December 30 on the NYMEX, WTI closed out the year down five cents to settle at $53.72 per barrel. Motorists can find current gas prices along their route with the free AAA Mobile app for iPhone, iPad and Android. The app can also be used to map a route, find discounts, book a hotel and access AAA roadside assistance. Learn more at AAA.com/mobile.
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Snowy Scenes in Kings Mountain! Photos by Ellen Devenney