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‘Best is yet to come’ MLK Day events Monday NTE Energy construction on schedule ELIZABETH STEWART
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The Stone of Hope Memorial of Dr. King by Master sculptor Lei Ylxin was opened to the public in West Potomac Park in the nation's capitol on Aug. 22, 2011. D r . Martin Luther King Jr., slain Civil Rights leader and pre-eminent adTHURMAN vocate of non-violence, will be remembered on his birthday at two Martin Luther King Day events in Kings Mountain Monday. Rev. Donnie Thurman Jr., Youth Pastor at Palmer Grove Baptist Church in Kingstown and a member of the Cleveland County Board of Education, will speak at the 16th annual MLK breakfast at Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church Family Life Center., 310 Ellis Street, at 8 a.m. Monday morning. Everyone is welcome. A donation of $5 for adults will be accepted. The breakfast is free to children and youth in grades K-12. The City of Kings Moun-
tain is sponsoring the annual MLK Day event at a service at 6 p.m. at Joy Performance Center to which the public is invited. Rev. Anthony Sanders, the new pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church, will be the keynote speaker. A rendition of Dr. King's “I Have A Dream” speech, delivered originally at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC on August 28, 1963 will be performed by Lester Williams. The Mount Zion Baptist Church Choir will present special music and the church's Lyrical Dancers will also perform. The event is free. The third Monday in January is a federal holiday celebrating the life and achievement of a man who taught by example that non-violent action is the most powerful, revolutionary force for social change available to oppresssed people in their struggles for liberation.
Three suspects wanted in Holiday Inn robbery Police are looking for three suspects in the reported armed robbery of Holiday Inn, 100 Woodlake Parkway. Two black men entered the lobby of the hotel Saturday with their faces covered and jumped over the counter while pointing handguns at the hotel worker demanding money. The suspects took money from the cash drawer and also a safe and left in a light color, possibly a Chrysler, four-door passenger car that was driven by a third suspect
of unknown race and gender, police said. The vehicle left traveling down Woodlake Parkway toward Gaston County. Suspect one is described as a black male, 6'1'' weighing 165-170 pounds wearing a white hoodie and khaki pants. Suspect two is described as a black male, 6'2'' weighing 165-170 pounds wearing a gray camouflage or stone washed pants. Suspect three is unknown. Anyone with information, contact CrimeStoppers at 704-481-TIPS or Cpl. B. M. Black at the Kings Mountain Police Department 704-7340444. See photos on Page 3
“NTE Energy's timetable for construction is on schedule in spite of the rain and the best is yet to come,'' says NTE's Mike Green, Vice-President of Development for the $450M natural gas electric generating facility off Dixon School Road. Both GEMMA, the contractor building the huge plant, and the turbine manufacturer in Savannah Ga. got the green light this week to proceed. “We've spent $20 million dollars in pre-engineering, emission construction, building a temporary crossing over the natural gas pipeline and relocating a mile of transmission lines,'' said Green. GEMMA, which conducted interviews from over 800 local people interested
Relocation of a mile of transmission lines has been one of the many building projects underway at the site of NTE Energy's proposed plant on Gage Road. The contractor and turbine manufacturer got the green light to proceed this week on construction expected to get underway in earnest by mid-February. in employment at NTE, many of them for construction jobs, will start mobi-
lizing by mid-February to create employee parking and construct a bridge that
crosses the natural gas pipeline. Design work for the See NTE ENERGY, Page 8
Holmes Green ‘thumbs' goal of participants case who will enjoy new green house is mistrial Monday Former mayoral candidate Eugene “Sherlock” Holmes, 77, will return to Cleveland County District Court in February after Judge Jeanette Reeves declared a mistrial Monday due to a misunderstanding by a previous judge and the District Attorney’s Office. Holmes represented himself in court and pled not guilty to the charges. Holmes was charged on Election Day Nov. 3 with communicating threats, obstructing justice and resisting a public officer at the Patrick Senior Center. See HOLMES, Page 8
Participants in the Neisler Life Enrichment Center Kings Mountain will have “green thumbs” if Horticultural Therapist Beth Bruno has anything to do with it. “We'll tend the body, mind and spirit while tending the garden,'' says Bruno who shares her passion for gardening and the wonders of nature with participants by planning activities that are engaging, interesting and just plain fun. Monday morning the Cleveland Chamber cut a ribbon at the new green house which was put up by volunteers and paid for by donations from the community. “So many of our participants are lifelong gardeners but due to circumstances
Nell Fox, a visitor at the dedication of a new greenhouse at the Neisler Center, the Life Enrichment Center in Kings Mountain, enjoys the flowers as Beth Bruno, Horticultural Therapist, leads a tour of the building that volunteers helped build. Photo by HALEY WILSON beyond their control have lost the ability to garden at home. The horticultural program gives back the joy
of gardening in a safe, supervised setting that allows participation in varying See GREEN THUMBS, Page 3
Crystal Certain joins city as new finance director Crystal Certain, the city's new finance officer, likes calling Kings Mountain her home away from home. Certain, her husband Adrian and daughter, Amber, live on the Dallas/ Cherryville Highway and she finds Kings Mountain a much closer commute than McAdenville, where she worked nearly four years as Town Administrator, clerk, and finance officer. “I am meeting so many people who work for the City of Kings Mountain
who are so friendly and welcoming,'' said Certain, who was hired by City Manager Marilyn Sellers Dec. 14. Certain worked with the retiring finance officer Beverly Moschler for several days before the holidays and is quickly becoming acclimated to the duties of her office. Certain brings a lot of experience to her job and she is excited about new ideas and implementation. Before joining the McAdenville staff she worked
CRYSTAL L. CERTAIN nearly five years as Administrative Assistant in the Gaston County Planning &
Development department; for nearly seven years as a See CERTAIN, Page 8
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■ OBITUARIES
Dwight Lane Alexander
He put his family first KINGS MOUNTAIN - Dwight Lane Alexander, 83, resident of Kings Mountain, NC, entered his heavenly home on December 31, 2015. He was born in Cleveland County, NC to the late Leonard Alexander and Lula Bridges Alexander and was also preceded in death by his brother, Charles Alexander.
Charles (Virgil) Fite avid fisherman KINGS MOUNTAIN - Charles “Virgil” Fite, 86, resident of 311 Fulton Street, Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with his Lord on January 6, 2016 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC to the late Arthur and Galiy Fite. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Donna Rena Fite and 13 siblings. Mr. Fite was retired from Ithaca Knit, Gastonia and was the custodian
Rufus Grier Plonk Jr. US Marines and Navy Veteran KINGS MOUNTAIN Rufus Grier Plonk, Jr., 91, resident of Kings Mountain, passed away at Summit Place on January 8, 2016. He was born in Gaston County, NC to the late Rufus Grier Plonk, Sr. and Grace Berry Plonk. He was also preceded in death by his wife Frances “Fran” Franklin Plonk, brother Hank Plonk and sisters Libbie Mercer and Lenora “Nook” Lackey. He was a member of Hoey Methodist Church, Shelby NC. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of North
Martha Hord Goforth devoted to family
KINGS MOUNTAIN Martha Hord Goforth, 102, resident of 1110 Shelby Road, Kings Mountain, went to be with the Lord January 8, 2016 at Testa Family Hospice House. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late William M. and Charity Kellar Hord. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Bun E. Goforth, and brothers Charlie, Jake, Horace, Bill and Kiser and sisters Elizabeth, Beatrice, Frances and Dot. She was a very active member of Central United Methodist church
Tracey Blanton SHELBY- Tracey Clifton Blanton, 49, passed away December 1, 2015 at his residence. A native of Cleveland county, he was the son of the late Freddie Clifton and Freda Elizabeth Sisk Blanton. A memorial service was held at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8, 2016 in the chapel of Clay-Barnette Funeral home of Shelby. The family greeted friends after the service. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Alexander was an active member of First Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, and was employed with FMC Lithium for 34 years. He enjoyed his time as an amateur “Ham” Radio Operator and a Department of the Army Mars Radio Operator. He was an avid sports fan of the Carolina Panthers and the Atlanta Braves and in his earlier years, enjoyed playing ball on every field in Kings Mountain. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather who put his family first. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Betty Moore Alexander, of the home; son, David Alexander and wife, Margot, Shelby; daughter, Martha Alexander Bell and husband, Brian and brother, James “Jim” Alexander and wife, Margie, all of Kings Mountain, NC; three grandchildren, Brad Bell and wife, Abby; Dylan Bell, Trevor Alexander and honorary granddaughter
Mary Hullender; and lifelong friend Charles Wright. The funeral service was conducted Sunday, January 3, 2016 at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church. Dr. John Sloan officiated the service and interment was in Mountain Rest Cemetery. The family received friends Sunday, January 3, 2016 from 1-2:30 p.m. in the Stained Glass Room at First Baptist Church prior to the church service. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 605 W. King Street, Kings Mountain, NC 28086, and Healthcare Foundation of Cleveland County, Volunteer Scholarship Fund and Angel Tree, 201 E. Grover St, Shelby, NC 281503917. A guest register is available at www. HarrisFunerals.com. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, was in charge of arrangements.
for Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church. He was a member of Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church, where he formerly served as Deacon, and was an avid fisherman and enjoyed doing upholstery with his wife. He loved his Lord and Savior and enjoyed singing gospel music. Surviving are his wife of 62 years: Betty Bowen Fite, of the home; son, VA Chaplain Byron Keith Fite of Spruce Pine, NC and one grandson, Jacob Allen Fite. The funeral service was conducted Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 3 p.m.
at Ollie Harris Chapel at Harris Funeral Home. Rev. Greg Nerely officiated the service. The family received friends Friday, January 8, 2016 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Harris Funeral Home and at other times at the home at 311 Fulton Street, Kings Mountain. Interment was in Mountain Rest Cemetery in Kings Mountain. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, was in charge of arrangements.
Carolina Chapel Hill, he was a real estate agent, stockbroker, teacher, and served in the United States Merchant Marines and United States Navy. He is survived by his Brother In Laws: Scott Franklin and wife Symantha, Kings Mountain, and Jim Mercer, Washington, DC; and nieces, Symantha Corey Mathis and husband, Josh and Peggy Mercer; nephews Robert Lackey, Thomas Blake Franklin, Brandon Wesley, Lee Gist, and Timothy Dwayne Franklin and Tim Powell; great nieces April Powell, Stephanie Gillapsie, Symantha Grace Mathis and Madison Lyn Mathis; great nephew Troy Dale Mathis; and great-great nephews Jaxon Gillapsie and Axton
Martin. The family received friends Sunday January 10, 2016 from 6-8 p.m. at Harris Funeral Home Kings Mountain, North Carolina. The funeral service was conducted Monday, January 11, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel at Harris Funeral Home. Rev. Priscilla Walker officiated the service. Interment was in Mountain Rest Cemetery in Kings Mountain. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain. NC was in charge of arrangements.
where she was a member for many years. She was retired from Fulton’s Department Store. Surviving are daughters: Dorothy “Dot” Dixon and husband Jake, Kings Mountain; Charity Tignor and special friend, James Starkey, Duncan, SC; son, William Ed Goforth and wife, Rosie, Montea, VA; grandchildren Jeff Dixon and wife, Elaine, Mark Dixon and wife, Amy, all of Kings Mountain; Todd Goforth and wife, Paula; Donna Linnell and David and wife Dorothy McDaniel; six great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. The family received friends Saturday, January 9, 2016 from 6-8 p.m. at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Moun-
tain. The funeral service was conducted Sunday, January 10, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church. Rev. Rex Gibbs officiated the service, and interment was in Mountain Rest Cemetery in Kings Mountain. Memorials may be made to Central United Methodist Church 113 S. Piedmont Ave., Kings Mountain, NC 28086 or Testa Family Hospice House, c/o Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28150. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals. com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services was in charge of arrangements.
Charles Ray Green
Rene Morgan
SHELBY – Charles Ray Green, 73, died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016 at Hospice at Wendover. A veteran of the US Air Force, he retired from the North Carolina Department of Corrections. The funeral service was held Saturday, Jan. 9 , 2016 at 11 a.m. at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home in Shelby. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, Shelby, was in charge of arrangements.
SHELBY – Rene Christine Morgan, 57, 418 E. Warren St., died Monday, Jan. 4, 2016. The family received friends Friday, Jan. 8, 2016 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home in Shelby. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, Shelby, was in charge of arrangements.
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Sellers charged in alleged sexual offense of minor A Kings Mountain man was jailed Friday under a $502,000 bond on charges that he allegedly engaged in alleged sexual offense with a juvenile he met online. Joshua Jai Sellers, 35, of 109 Goodall Drive, is charged with attempted statutory sexual offense with a minor, indecent liberties with a minor, first degree sexual exploitation of a minor, first degree kidnapping, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and possession of methamphetamine. Captain Joel Shores of the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department said the charges were the result of an investigation by the
Sheriff’s Department that began after receiving a report from an individual who discovered on their tablet a sexually explicit conversation on Facebook between a juvenile and Sellers. “The juvenile had visited some members of this individual’s family and had gained access to the tablet,’’ said Shores. He added, “The individual also discovered that pornographic images had been exchanged between the juvenile and Mr. Sellers via Facebook.” Shores said that further investigation revealed that Sellers had allegedly picked up the juvenile and took them to a store and allegedly had inappropriate contact
JOSHUA SELLERS with the juvenile.” “Social media is the number one tool used now by sexual predators and it is important that parents strictly monitor their children’s social media accounts and who they are talking to,’’ said Shores.
■ POLICE ARRESTS JAN. 4: Jeremy Andrew Moretz, 38, 409 Crescent Hill Road, harassing phone calls, criminal summons. JAN. 5: Ramel Craig Simpson Cobb, 28, Charlotte, obtain property by false pretense, felony, no bond. JAN. 5: Kasey Marie Camp, 30, Grover, simple possession, breaking into motor vehicle, felony, resist, delay, obstruct, $38,330 secured bond. JAN. 5: Katrina Taknisha Lynch, 38, 503 Waco Road, failure to appear, child support. JAN. 6: Joseph James Zeuner, 21, Grover, possession Methamphetamine, felony, possession drug paraphernalia, fictitious tag, $5,000 bond, secured. JAN. 6: Ryan Casey Cogdell, 23, 606 Mauney Ave., possession marijuana, possession drug paraphernalia, possession synthetic cannabinoid, $2,000 unsecured bond. JAN. 6: Jasmine Rasha Harris, 26, 1717 Kings Row Drive, financial card theft, felony, obtaining property by false pretense, felony, $10,000 unsecured bond. JAN. 6: Andrea Latonya McIntyre, 51, Shelby, first degree trespassing, shoplifting and concealing merchandise, larceny, $1,000 secured bond. JAN. 6: Joseph James Zeuner, 21, Grover, possession Methamphetamine, felony, possession d rug paraphernalia, fictitious tag, $5,000 secured bond. JAN. 10: Heather Michelle Anthony, 31, 1060 Barnett Dr., simple assault, damage to property, criminal summons. JAN. 11: Ashley Dawn Hall, 25, 308 W. Gold St., Apt. 2, harassing phone calls, criminal summons. CITATIONS DEC. 27: Brooke Michelle Parker, 21, 417 Fulton Dr., expired tag. DEC. 31: Alicia Diane Foster, 42, Bessemer City, red light violation. DEC. 31: Patrick Tyrone Littlejohn, 37, 804 Landing St., speeding, failure to notify DMV of address change. JAN. 1: Perez Juveangel Cortez, 28, Charlotte, no operator's license. JAN. 1: Timmeco Kimmeodda Stevenson, 40, 1217
Betty J. Brown SHELBY – Betty J. Brown, 72, died January 6, 2016. The funeral service was conducted Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Dover Baptist Church. Interment was in Cleveland Memorial Park. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby was in charge of arrangements.
S. Battleground Ave. Lot 14, expired tag, no vehicle inspection. JAN. 2: Charles Ronny Chastain, 61, Hendersonville, no operator's license, no liability insurance. JAN. 3: James Edward Ellis Jr., 42, 240 Branchwood Circle, no liability insurance. JAN. 4: Robin Suzette Hurley, 51, Bessemer City, speeding. JAN. 4: Chris Marie Black, 35, 810 Landing St., speeding. JAN. 4: Sanaca Bratton McMullen, 50, Gastonia, speeding JAN. 5: Kelly Seagle Crisp, 35, Lincolnton, speeding. JAN. 7: Jordan Taylor Hollifield, 20, 106 N. Goforth St., fictitious tag. JAN. 7: Michael Todd Jennings Jr., 22, Gastonia, speeding. JAN. 8: Dixie Nicole Meadows, 19, 405 Waco Road, speeding. JAN. 8: Autumn Lynn Feltman, 20, 203 E. Gold St., possession marijuana. JAN. 8: Trenton Jacob Rhea, 21, 203 E. Gold St., possession marijuana. JAN. 8: Gregory Douglas, 49, 309 Somerset Dr., failure to stop for stopped school bus. JAN. 9: Wendy Ellis Rose, 44, Bessemer City, expired tag, fictitious tag, no insurance. No vehicle registration. JAN.10: Julius Avery Vazquez, 20, Gastonia, speeding. JAN. 10: Selina Taylor Acuna, 18, 406 Hill St., red light violation. JAN. 10: Tyler Andrelle Austin Prince, 19, 106 Benton Road, careless driving. JAN. 10: Marvin Caldwell, 55, York, SC, speeding. JAN. 10: Paul Ervin Anderson, 35, Clover, SC, speeding. JAN. 10: A 17-year-old male was cited for speeding. JAN. 10: Valerie Lynn Childers, 29, York, SC, no operator's license, speeding. INCIDENTS JAN. 4: A resident of Waco Road reported theft of currency. JAN. 5: CVS Pharmacy, 1017 Shelby Road, reported a customer took a prescription under false pretense. JAN. 5: A resident of Grover reported a tire on her car was punctured by someone using an unknown device. JAN. 6: Walmart, Shelby Road, reported shoplifting of broccoli and box of Hot Pocket/sandwiches. JAN. 7: A resident of W. Mountain Street reported theft of a 1994 Honda valued at $1000. JAN. 7: Police recovered a reported stolen vehicle, a 1996 Honda Accord. JAN. 9: A resident of Landing Street reported damage to a door casing during a break-in of an apartment.
JAN. 10: A resident of Bess Road reported theft of a push lawnmower. WRECKS DEC. 31: Officer F. L. Wittington said that Gilbert Hamrick, 308 S. Oriental Ave., driving a 2000 GMC, struck a vehicle operated by Shelby St Just, 1679 York Road, on York Road. Property damages were estimated at $3500. DEC. 31: Officer F. L. Wittington said that two deer ran out on the ramp to US 74 East in front of a 2010 Dodge operated by Carmen Futter of Rock Hill, SC. Property damages were estimated at $2500. JAN. 4: Officer F. L. Wittington said that Jonathan Marc Reid, Gastonia became ill at the wheel of his 2000 Ford at the red light at King and Cleveland Avenue, hit the gas pedal and his vehicle rear ended a 2002 Chrysler operated by Charlene Morris, Gastonia. Reid was transported to the hospital. Property damages were estimated at $2000. JAN. 5: Officer F. L. Wittington said that Hailey Spearman of Gastonia, operating a 2014 Ford, was making a left turn across Shelby Road in front of a 2012 Chevrolet operated by Estelle Grabert, 106 Cameron Drive. Both drivers were taken to the hospital. Property damages were estimated at $10,000. JAN. 5: Officer F. L. Wittington said that Antonia Wilson, 302 Juniper St., was backing his 2013 Dodge from a parking space at the Kings Mountain Middle School and struck a parked 1999 Honda owned by Selma McClain, 404 Gold Creek Trail, Apt. 202. Property damages were estimated at $1400. JAN. 6: Officer C. E. Lai said that Jordan Scott Conner, Rock Hill,SC, operating a 2008 Toyota on US 74, reached to pick up a dropped bag and left the road and hit the median guard wires. Estimated property damage was $800. JAN. 7: Officer M. D. Butler said that vehicles operated by Ashley Moyers of Gastonia and Jewel Harris of Gastonia hit in the parking lot of Lukjan Metal. Property damage was slight. JAN. 7: Officer C. E. Lai said that Michael Holley, Charlotte, was backing a van from a parking space at East School and hit a 2007 Ford driven by Jennifer Osborne, 602 Lee Street. Property damage was slight.
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GREEN THUMBS: goal of participants who will enjoy green house From Page 1 levels,'' said Bruno who conducted a tour of the handsome, new facility. Bruno told the large group present for the ribbon cutting that the group will be planting flowers and vegetables in spring to be transplanted in the green house and the green house will serve as the garden classroom throughout the winter months. Bill Watson, President of the Chamber, Chamber Ambassadors who are volunteers, Debbie Vaughn, Community Outreach Coordinator of Life Enrichment Center of Kings Mountain, Mayor Scott Neis-
ler, County commissioner Susan Allen and Travel & Tourism Director Ellis Noell were among guests. “We've been at this site 12 years and gardening is central to our program,'' said Vaughn. Volunteers raised the funds to build the greenhouse. Eagle Scouts donated the flower beds and benches. “We think that we are nurturing our gardens, but really our gardens are nurturing us,'' said Bruno who said that physical therapy is a year-round program at Life Enrichment. Four or five months of the year they will really enjoy the greenhouse.
RIBBON-CUTTING - The Neisler Life Enrichment Center staff and city, Chamber and county officials cut the ribbon for a new greenhouse Monday morning. From left Chamber President Bill Watson, Mayor Scott Neisler, Nell Fox, Sallie Jones, Beth Bruno, holding scissors, Suzi Kennedy, county commissioner Susan Allen, Ann Cline, Jo Ann Lynn, Richard Saulsbury, Community Outreach Coordinator Debbie Vaughan, Erin Crow, and Chris Sadler. Photo by HALEY WILSON
Popular Oak Grove String Band in concert at Joy Saturday
Pictured is the popular Oak Grove String Band which kicks off the first music concert of the year at the Joy Performance Center. For the third year in a row the first music concert of the year at the Joy Performance Center features the Oak Grove String Band and their special guests Charlie Carpenter and L Shape Lot. The Saturday, January 16 show will start at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased in Kings Mountain at Fidelity Bank or Tom’s Family Mart. They are also available online at www. TicketsNC.com or by phone at 704 472-7762. The OGSB line-up has Tommy Brooks on vocals/ mandolin, Brian Edmonson on vocals/guitar, Mark
Crowder on fiddle, Thomas Fitts on Bass, and Tim Spence on banjo. The band performs a mix of bluegrass-newgrass-jazzgrass-mountain music blending tight vocal harmonies with tasteful picking. In recent years the band has appeared at several national music festivals and have opened for the legendary Ralph Stanley. Returning for 2016 will be Charlie Carpenter, a very talented singer/song writer from Wilson Creek NC. Charley’s soulful Traditional and Gospel numbers are always a huge hit with the audience. Also returning is L Shape Lot
from the Wilmington, NC area. L Shape Lot creates an original and dynamic Americana sound based in country, rock, bluegrass, and roots/ folk music. The group often performs with four members: Eric Miller (Acoustic guitar, vocals), Alex Lanier (electric, acoustic guitar, vocals) Rick Williams ( 6 string electric bass, upright bass, vocals) and John Kovalski (drums, vocals). They also do two-person shows. The two previous Oak Grove String Band shows at the Joy sold out weeks beforehand and this year is expected to do the same.
Holiday trash pickup schedule for City The City of Kings Mountain will be closed Monday, Jan. 18 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Garbage service for the week will be as follows: Monday's garbage will
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Potato project dinner Jan. 28 The annual potato project dinner will be Jan. 28, at 6 p.m., at the Shelby Missions Camp located on Sharpton Rd, which is off S. Lafayette St in Shelby. Cost is $8.00 per person. Please call before sunset on Jan 25 to reserve a spot at the table. Anyone who has donated anything to the project is invited to attend and take a guest. Updates on project activities will be given.
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Start off the New Year by giving blood at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life & Conference Center Friday, Jan. 22. Donors will be processed from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Call Activity Director Karen Grigg for an appointment at 704-734-0447. The American Red Cross has an urgent need for blood and platelet donations to prevent a shortage this winter. Busy holiday schedules in November and December contributed to about 1,700 fewer blood drives held across the country compared to the two previous months, which has resulted in about 50,000 fewer donations and reduced the blood supply. “A decline in the blood supply after the winter holidays is not uncommon, but it can be replenished when generous volunteers roll up their sleeves to help save lives,” said Ryan Corcoran, donor recruitment director for the Red Cross Carolinas Blood Services Region. “We encourage our generous donors who are eligible, as well as new donors, to make an appointment to give blood or platelets and help ensure blood products continue to be available for patients. Every two seconds a patient in the U.S. needs blood. January is National Blood Donor Month, which has been observed since 1970 with the goal of increasing blood donations during the winter – one of the most difficult times of year to collect enough blood and platelet donations to meet patient needs. In addition to winter bringing busy holiday schedules for many regular donors, severe winter weather can cancel blood drives, and seasonal illnesses, like the flu, may cause donors to be temporarily unable to give. Blood and platelet donors of all blood types are urged to make an appointment to donate for patients like Pyper Young, now 7 years old. The chemotherapy that treated Pyper’s brain cancer also caused her to need emergency transfusions to increase her blood levels. The Red Cross must collect about 14,000 donations every day to meet the needs of patients like Pyper.
SUSPECTS - Kings Mountain Police released these photographs of two of three suspects wanted in the reported armed robbery of the Holiday Inn. Anyone with information is asked to call KMPD at 704-734-0444.
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The very least we can Kings Mountain is a better place because Martha Goforth came our way do about gun violence Martha (Granny Go) Hord Goforth enjoyed her 102 years of life. Anyone who ever attended one of her surLib Stewart prise birthday Managing Editor parties came away with a smile on his/her face. Her children say she had a gift of entertaining people because she was a “people person.” She was always full of surprises. Martha had a keen sense of humor and talking to her brought back many memories of long ago days. Shoppers at Myers Department Store ( then Fulton’s) saw Martha for 33 years at her sewing machine fixing a pair of pants or behind the counter helping someone with a purchase of clothes or shoes. She still had her keen memory and gift of “gab” until Dec. 29, 2015 when she entered Testa Family Hospice House and died January 8, 2016. Her funeral was held at
Central United Methodist Church where she was the oldest member and great nephews Matt Holcomb and Tenn Motley brought laughter in sadness by regaling the audience about all the fun times with “Granny.” Linda Dixon sang some of Martha’s favorite hymns. Martha Goforth was married to Bun Goforth 53 years. Her favorite spot was her back porch in her comfortable house she had lived in 42 years. She enjoyed flowers and feeding the birds. She told this visitor on her 100th birthday about how important her family was to her. “You know they tease me about my gift of gab but they love it. More than one said that “You’ll sit up and say something when your maker calls you home.” Martha Hord was born in a family of 12 children. She was the last surviving sibling. She delivered babies at a time when doctors made house calls in Kings Mountain and the last delivery arrived before the doctor. She ran twisters at the old Margrace Mill for 15 cents an hour. She worked with O. W. Myers, who
MARTHA GOFORTH rode the bus every day to run Myers Department Store. At least once a week in recent years she had lunch at Linwood Restaurant. She sat on her porch on her 100th birthday and said she credited her long life to eating a good breakfast every day. We all need to follow that example. “I don’t know why the Lord kept me here so long,’’ she laughed. We all know why. Kings Mountain is a better place because Martha Goforth came our way.
the US Postal Service at Grover has been admitted to lifetime membership in the exclusive Million Mile Club of the National Safety Council for driving more than one million miles without a preventable accident. Kings Mountain District School Board promoted Howard Bryant, Director of Instruction, and Larry Allen, Director of Federal Programs and Support Services to Assistant Superintendents at the recent meeting. Supt. William Davis said the two will continue their former duties and their salaries would not change. Kings Mountain High’s Mountaineers pulled their second straight upset of the Southwestern 8-A Conference campaign Friday at home when they knocked
off East Gaston’s Warriors 61-58. The KMHS girls played their last game of the season but lost 81-69. KM High’s wrestlers remained undefeated in Southwest 3-A conference action Thursday at home, defeating a good East Gaston team 40-20. Timms Furniture was advertising close-out specials on GE washers, dryers, ranges and refrigerators. Harris-Teeter was advertising Holly Farms’ mixed frozen chicken parts for 39 cents a pound and H-T sandwich bread for 33 cents for a 1 ½ pound loaf. Winn-Dixie was advertising deluxe pizzas for 68 cents and green beans 4 cans for one dollar The Herald was publishing two editions each week on Tuesday and Thursday.
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that are also for sale to whoever wants them, no questions asked. Anyone, somebody wanted for a violent crime, somebody with a serious mental illness, somebody who is angry at their spouse or neighbor, somebody who wants to take over a building or shoot up a school. Anyone. The overwhelming majority of people think that is a bad idea, that we need at least minimal background checks for people buying guns. A poll released by the Pew Research center last summer showed that 88 percent of Americans favored expanding background checks to cover private sales at gun shows. And it’s not just liberals or Democrats—79 percent of Republicans agree.
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Looking back Tuesday, Jan. 15, 1980 edition of The Kings Mountain Herald Ronald Nanney, Bethware School Principal and winner of this year’s Kings Mountain District School’s Principal of the Year, says the award is nice and he’s honored to be selected by his peers, who he will represent in District 2 and State competition. Kings Mountain is preparing for the first visit of the North Carolina Symphony here since the 1940s. The Symphony Orchestra, the only major symphony between Atlanta and Washington, DC, will be at B.N. Barnes Auditorium May 6 for a public concert and on May 7 for a free concert for children in grades 3-5 in the Kings Mountain Schools District. John Gene Turner of
By Chris Fitzsimon A picture accompanying a recent story about U.S. gun laws in the Guardian newspaper shows a sign on a table of semi-automatic guns for sale at an Alabama gun show. The sign says “no paper work” and credit cards welcome. That’s not news to anyone who has been to a gun show at the North Carolina State Fairgounds in Raleigh or just followed the absurd debate about guns in America, but it is startling nonetheless. Think about it for a second. Anyone can walk up to that table and thousands like it at events every weekend across the country with cash or credit and buy a weapon that can shoot 30 times a minute without reloading, many more times with the high capacity magazines
Save a little Most Americans rely heavily on Social Security, but it’s not enough to retire on. There are numerous stories and statistics about worrisome Americans and retirement. The average American is not saving Glenn Mollette Guest Editorial enough for retirement. Millions who are in low wage jobs are barely able to survive. There is simply not enough income in many instances to even cover life’s necessities. You can’t save money when you are barely making it. However, there are also plenty of stories of Americans who simply will not try to save any money. I am amazed at what even saving a small amount will do. Even if you can put just a few dollars aside every month the amount will grow at least some. Here is a case in point. About 40 years ago I was a teenage preacher boy. Liberty Baptist Church outside of Paintsville, Kentucky hired me to be their pastor. I know that’s hard to believe, but true. Harold Rice was the only deacon in the church and was a very kind and wise man. The church paid me $60 a month but Mr. Rice insisted that my salary package included the church paying $6 a month into a retirement fund administered by the church’s denomination. I could not have cared less about retirement. I was seventeen. The salary arrangement probably lasted about 18 months because I moved on to attend college. This means the church might have paid into the fund about $108.00. I actually never thought anything about it except reflectively. I was always ap-
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preciative of Mr. Rice and the church. For some reason last week I researched the status of that little fund and was shocked. I learned that those handfuls of $6 contributions had grown and would pay our family about $250 or more a month at age 65. I couldn’t believe it. $250 a month could pay for a trip to the grocery store or buy a couple of tanks of gasoline. Who knows? However one thing I know is that over twenty years those small $6 contributions could pay out about $60,000 or more of retirement income. We need to keep trying to save a few dollars whenever we can. Pay into a 401k or put some into an IRA. Do something. Try to put some into a bank account just to have in case you need it. Also, don’t feel too bad about all those Social Security taxes you pay. One husband and wife I know collect over $6000 a month in Social Security pay. Plus they had extensive medical treatments performed a couple of years ago that cost Medicare over $400,000.00. The average American could never pay that kind of medical bill. Start as young as you can but even seniors can save. Put a little money aside and don’t touch it. Your money will grow. Sometimes, even when it’s only $6 a month. Glenn Mollette is an American Syndicated Columnist and Author. He is the author of eleven books and read in all fifty states. This column does not necessarily reflect the view of any organization, institution or this paper or media source. Find out more at www.keepourfreedom.com
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IMPACT 2016 My wife and working with sheep, I were cautioned the one herding (the after the birth of our shepherd), must alsecond son that we ways remember to should stop with two move sheep slowly, because after that— calmly, and quiwe would be outetly. Otherwise, the numbered. Clearly, sheep can actually we paid no mind become stressed— to those words as unpredictable and Jeff Wilson Pastor we are the proud even dangerous. I parents of three re- Kings Mountain would argue that the markable children; Church of the jobs of parents and Nazarene two sons and one shepherds are quite daughter. There are similar. Both profesdays, if I am being completely sions deal with animals (yes, honest, when I think back to my children act like animals that warning and ask myself at times) which require wise “what were we thinking”? adults/shepherds to move Three unique children with them from place to place in varying interests, personali- an orderly fashion so that they ties and even schedules, can can be fed, cleaned, trained be very overwhelming for and sheltered. one and even two parents to “Be shepherds of God’s manage! flock that is under your care, I once read that when watching over them—not
because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve,” (1 Peter 5:2, NIV). Although Peter first wrote this to various churches in Asia Minor who were suffering religious persecution, I think we discover valuable truth in this passage which applies for our families today. Consider this: just as God appointed elders in ancient Asia Minor to care for groups of followers, which would eventually be formed together as different (and unique) churches, He has done the same for groups of people today. In 2016, we still have groups of people who meet together across town in many unique churches, but I invite each of us to look at these larger gatherings on
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a basic level; the family. I believe that when God is IMPACTING your life, you, therefore, are being called to lead/shepherd. This begins in our homes, with a group of people God has blessed us with the privilege of living in close proximity. I believe that when we first learn to lead in our homes, and as we will learn more about next week, God will use that training ground to prepare each of us for a lifestyle of leadership within our churches. My prayer for our homes in 2016 is that we will watch over our flocks (families) and that conversations and training will be held around dinner tables, within living rooms, or while tucking our little ones in bed at night, which IMPACT each other for God’s glory. #IMPACT2016
Rev. Anthony L. Sanders was installed as the new pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church in a special service Sunday afternoon at 5 p.m. Dr. J. Vincent Terry Sr., former Moderator of the Johnston District Baptist Association, was the installing officer, assisted by Rev. Charles Webber and Dr. Lee Fields Jr. Mount Peace Baptist Church Music Ministry presented special music. Also participating in the service were Deaconess Sheila McClain who presented gifts to the pastor from the church; Rev. O. T. Toms, Associate Minister of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Charlotte, who presented
REV. ANTHONY SANDERS the robe to the new pastor; Rev. James Smith, pastor of Palmer Grove Baptist Church of Kingstown, who led the installation prayer and praying on hands; and deacon Henry Gilmore III, pastor search committee chairman, who presented the new pastor. Dr. Terry See SANDERS, Page 8
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Church Service Directory KINGS MOUNTAIN Advent Lutheran Church, NALC Member 230 Oak Grove Rd. Anew Beginning Baptist Church 415 Dixon School Rd. 704-473-1372 Ardent Life Church 420 Branch Street 704-739-7700 Arise Church 830 E. King St. Bethlehem Baptist Church 1017 Bethlehem Road 704-739-7487
Christ The King Catholic Church 714 Stone Street 704-487-7697 Church at Kings Mountain 108 E. Mountain St. (KM Women’s Club Bldg.) 704-739-1323 Cornerstone Church Of God 202 Margrace Road 704-739-3773
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Cornerstone Independent Baptist 107 Range Road 704-737-0477
1101 Battleground Ave., Kings Mountain Galilee United Methodist 117 Galilee Church Road 704-739-7011
Crowders Mountain Baptist 125 Mayberry Lane 704-739-0310
Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church 602 Canterbury Road 704-739-9939
Burning Bush House of God 310 Long Branch Rd (KM)
David Baptist Church 2300 David Baptist Church Road 704-739-4555
Faith Ablaze Church 1128 S. York Road 704-739-8496
Gloryland Missionary Baptist Church 101 Benfield Rd. 704-740-7212
Calvary Way Holiness Church 1017 Second Street Pastor Clifton Morgan
Dixon Presbyterian Church 602 Dixon School Road dixonpresbyterian.com
Faith Baptist Church 1009 Linwood Road 704-739-8396
Gospel Assembly Church 202 S. Railroad Avenue 704-739-5351
Carson Memorial Baptist Church 262 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-2247
East Gold Street Wesleyan Church 701 E. Gold Street 704-739-3215
Faith Holiness Church Hwy. 161/Bessemer City Rd. 704-739-1997
Good Hope Presbyterian Church 105 N. Cansler Street 704-739-1062
Central United Methodist Church 113 S. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-2471
East Kings Mountain Church of God Hwy 161, Bessemer City/KM Hwy. 704-739-7367
Boyce Memorial ARP Church Edgemont Drive 704-739-4917
Cherokee St. Baptist Church 421 S. Cherokee Street 704-739-7697
Eastside Baptist Church 308 York Road 704-739-8055
Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church 618 Chestnut Ridge Road 704-739-4015
Ebenezer Baptist Church 1621 County Line Road 704-739-8331
Christian Freedom Southern Baptist Church 246 Range Road 704-739-4152
El Bethel United Methodist Church 122 El-bethel Road 704-739-9174
Family Worship Center 1818 Shelby Road 704-739-7206 First Baptist Church 605 W. King Street 704-739-3651 First Church of the Nazarene 121 Countryside Road 704-734-1143 First Presbyterian Church 111 E. King Street 704-739-8072 First Wesleyan Church 505 N. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-4266
Grace Fellowship 144 West Mountain Street 704-481-8888
Harvest Baptist Church 144 Ware Road 704-734-0714 Kings Mountain Baptist Church 101 W. Mountain Street 704-739-2516 Life of Worship Ministries 405 S. Cherokee St. 704-777-2927 Kings Mtn. Dream Center 1128 York Road 704-739-8496 Tim & Angie Goates, Pastors www.kmdreamcenter.com
Grace United Methodist Church 830 Church Street 704-739-6000
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MDA volunteering is labor of love for KM woman Wanda Wilson has a passion for helping others. The Kings Mountain woman says it's her spiritual way of paying back for her own blessings in life that she is a consistent volunteer for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Over the years she has raised thousands of dollars for M DA by participating in Gastonia's Lock-Up for MDA. The lock-up happens at the Gastonia Police Department and volunteers call friends, neighbors and businesses to help “get them out of jail.” It's all for a good cause and the recent Lock-up resulted in over $61,000 in contributions. Brad Griffin of Griffin Tire & Auto was first place winner and raised $3,740. Barb Gamble of Aetna was second place winner and raised $3,324. Wanda Wilson and she and her husband Bill's company, Tri State Machine of Bessemer City, raised $3030. William Barnes of Allen Tate raised $1820. Wanda says that 77% of every dollar MDA spends goes directly to research, services and education; 14.5% to fund raising; and 8.5% for administration costs. She said MDA spends $65 a minute in its worldwide research program supporting 330 proj-
OVEN FRIED CHICKEN PARMESAN Marie Brinkley 1 ( 2 ½ to 3 lb.) fryer or 6 to 8 chicken breasts 1 cup crushed package herb stuffing 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese ¼ cup chopped parsley 1 clove garlic, minced, or ½ tsp. Minced garlic Cut fryer in serving pieces. Dip in melted butter or margarine. Mix together other ingredients. Roll chicken pieces in crumb mixture and place in shallow casserole or pan so pieces do not touch. Sprinkle remaining crumbs over chicken. Bake at 375 degrees until tender. Wanda Wilson is behind bars in the recent MDA Lock- up in which she raised over $3,000, the No. 3 top fundraiser, for Muscular Dystrophy. ects. Two such research projects occur in connection with the MDA/ALS Clinic at Carolinas Medical Center. MDA maintains a nationwide network of 200 medical clinics including 40 MDA clinics and locally the Carolinas Neuromuscular ALS-MDA Center at the Neuroscience and Spine Institute, Department of Neurology staffed by top health professionals. Wanda noted that MDA
also annually sponsors nearly 80 week long summer camp sessions, serving more than 3600 children across the country and in Puerto Rico. These summer camps in August are for children between the ages of 6-17. The Wilsons are parents of daughter, Heather Wilson Mills, who is married to Jason Mills. The family is active in First Baptist Church.
Color pencil techniques for animal portraits set Color pencil techniques for animal portraits is a new, three series class available to 15 students per class at Southern Arts Society at the Depot. Ronald Shepard is instructor for the classes on Saturdays Jan. 30, Feb. 6 and Feb. 13 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Students should take their own drinks and snacks. The cost is $35 per class or all three days for $85. Call 704739-5585 to register. At the first class students will learn to draw in color pencil the realistic and intricate details of the ears of a dog, cat, rabbit and human. They will also learn to draw the nose of each and fur, skin, etc. around the eye and nose. At the second class the
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Brutus by Ron Shepard objective is to learn to draw the ears of a dog, rabbit, cat, and human in realistic intricate detail and to learn to draw the fur and hair, short, medium and long, of each. At the third class students will use the techniques they learned in the first two
classes to complete the drawing/painting in color pencil of a copyright free flop ear rabbit. The rabbit is a picture by a fellow color pencilist who asked folks to draw her pet rabbit Shepard will furnish a mat board to use as a drawing surface and his electric pencil sharpener. Students are asked to take a 24 pack Prismacolor Col-Erase color pencils and kneaded eraser, or electric eraser, mounting putty/or Scott/s Magic tape to lift color, a No. 2 graphite pencil and a sketchbook or notebook for taking notes. These supplies can be purchased on-line. Students can get that information when registering for the class.
SAS “Life through a Lens” and art by the Lafitte sisters exhibit through January 29
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2 cans cream of mushroom soup 8 oz. Cheddar cheese, shredded 1 cup sour cream ½ tsp. Garlic salt 1 onion, minced ½ cup Parmesan cheese Combine potatoes, sour cream, soup, garlic salt and onion in large bowl; mix well. Spoon into baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Yield: 12 servings. COPPER PENNIES Jane Clemmer 2 cans cooked carrots 1 bell pepper, sliced 2 onions, cut into slices and broken apart into rings 1 can tomato soup ¾ cup sugar ½ cup salad oil ¾ cup vinegar 1 tsp. Mustard 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce Place vegetables in large dish in layers. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Mix other ingredients I n sauce pan. Heat until dissolved; cool. Pour over vegetables; cover lightly. Refrigerate for at least 12 hours. Drain before serving. Serve as salad or vegetable. The liquid is good as a salad dressing. SUN DROP CAKE Dana Wray 5 eggs 3 cups sugar 2 cups flour 2 sticks margarine ½ cup shortening 1 tsp. V vanilla extract 1 tsp. Lemon extract 6 oz. Sun drop cola GLAZE 2 cups confectioners sugar 2 ounces Sun Drop
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UNIQUE ARTWORK - Marie Lafitte, one of the artists whose exhibit is on display at the Southern Arts Society at the Depot, welcomed her former instructor Dale Guffey to the reception Saturday which honored the Lafitte sisters and local photographer Ellen Devenny. Described as “unique” by visitors, the art work by Marie and her sister, Danielle, is on display in the Founders Gallery through January 29. Photo by ELLIS NOELL
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Architect’s drawing of proposed new concession stand/rest rooms at Kings Mountain High School. (Photo submitted)
Help build new concession stand at KMHS The Kings Mountain Touchdown Club has officially launched a $265,000 fund drive to build a concession stand and rest rooms between the KMHS football and baseball fields. The facility will be used by most of the sports teams at KMHS and KMMS as well as some community-sponsored teams. The club is asking the community to pledge to support the effort over the next two years, January 2016 through December 2017. Cash donations are also appreciated; however, those giving cash up front are also urged to sign a pledge because the pledges will be used for collateral for the loan through Bank of the Ozarks. Pledge forms are available at Parker’s Amaco, from David Brinkley and members of the KMTD Club. Mail your pledges and donations to KMTD Building Fund, PO Box 2017, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. The building will be 1770 square feet and include a concession stand facing both the football and baseball fields, and restrooms containing eight women’s and seven men’s stalls. The restrooms have separate entrance and exit doors. The touchdown club recently made the final payment on the new KMHS field house which cost $965,000 and is valued at $1.4 million. Most of the
work on that facility was done by local contractors, and that will also be the case with the new project. Trent Hagans of Hagans Construction Company is the general contractor. The concession stand is designed so that persons working it can see the games being played at both the football and baseball fields. In addition to serving those two sports the facility will also serve sports such as high school and middle school soccer, track and field, legion baseball, KM Elite football, graduation, etc. The concession stand will also have outdoor grills which will allow persons using it to prepare their own food rather than having it brought in from the outside. “A lot of people can utilize this facility,” noted KMTD Club president David Brinkley. “I can’t remember a time when we were able to prepare our own food. “This is a first class facility that supporters of every sport can enjoy,” he added. “We need everyone to pitch in and help this become a reality.” All persons giving at least $100 will be included on the recognition board that is located in the lobby of the new field house. Persons who gave to the field house project and also give to this can move into a higher category. Recogni-
tion board levels are: Extra point level, $100-$999; Safety level $1,000-$5,999; Field goal, $6,000-$17,999; Touchdown, $18,000-29,000; Mountaineer, $30,000$49,999; Black/Gold, $50,000-$99,999; and Championship, $100,000 and above. The Touchdown Club hopes to break ground in the next month, but that will depend on pledges and weather, Brinkley said. “It’s important that we receive pledges quickly,” Brinkley said. “Depending on the weather, we could be in there before the end of spring sports. Anyone that can pledge up front would be very helpful.” Brinkley said it’s probable that a bullpen for the visiting teams will be built on the visitor’s side of Lancaster Field. Jason Butler of Butler Landscaping has agreed to help with landscaping. “We’re looking for other in-kind gifts as well,” Brinkley said. “We especially need donations of brick, block, concrete, shingles, commodes and sinks. “This project won’t be as difficult as the field house, because it isn’t nearly as big and doesn’t have all the offices and rooms like the field house,” Brinkley said. “It will be a brick building with block interior and will have heating and air. It will have outside grills and a
deep fryer. It will help the schools in a lot of different ways. “Another big plus is that the profits made at the concession stand will go to all sports programs. This is not a football project. There are 26 sports teams out there and this will help all of them. “This is a move in the right direction for our kids,” Brinkley added. “We hope to see a lot of people get
excited about this. We need everybody to pull it off. “We appreciate everybody that helped on the field house project. The community has always been very supportive of its schools. We want to thank everyone for that and hope they get behind this project too. There is no amount too small or too large. We want everybody to be a part of this. We would like to see the recognition board com-
pletely filled with names of people supporting the athletic programs.” Brinkley said the project has already been approved by the Cleveland County School Board and the plans have been approved by the State Department. “Now, all we need is the money and pledges and we’ll see it happen soon,” he said. “Anybody that can help us we’ll certainly appreciate it.”
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School calendar is approved by school board The Cleveland County School Calendar for 201718 was adopted unanimously by the board of education at the Dec. 14, 2015 meeting. Roger M. Harris made the motion to approve the calendar as presented by the committee and Donnie O. Thurman seconded. Executive Human Resources Director Jennifer Wampler presented the calendar. The calendar is posted n the district website. “This calendar won't
please everyone but the committee did the best they could with the parameters from the state,'' said Kathy Falls. “If those in Raleigh would change the law we could amend the calendar,'' said Jeff Jones. Shearra Miller asked that information be included on the website to invite others to serve on the calendar committee. Roger Harris noted that a county to the west has two weeks at Christmas but only two days for Easter.
North Carolina calendar law specifies that the school calendar is composed of 215 days, including all planning days, holidays and annual leave days. The instructional calendar can be either 185 days or 1,025 hours of instruction covering at least 9 months. School system employees are entitled to the same number of holidays given to other state employees which is 11 for the 2016-17 years. Veterans Day is the only required holiday. Employees are entitled to
a minimum 10 annual leave days that can be put before, during or after instructional days. It is not recommended that annual leave days be put at the beginning of the school term. The total number of work days for teachers cannot exceed 195, so only 14 planning days can be designated. The first day of school for students will be the Monday closest to August 26. The last day of school can be no later than the Friday closest to June 11.
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pronounced the benediction. A native of Springfield, Illinois, Sanders is a dual graduate of the Historically Black College Shaw University and Shaw University Divinity School in Raleigh where he earned a Bachelor of Ats degree in Religion and Philosophy and a Masters of Divinity degree. He is a candidate for his Doctor of Ministry degree from Apex School of Theology in Durham and has served as adjunct professor of World Religion at Craven Community College at New Bern. Sanders comes to Kings Mountain from Jones Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Louisburg and Green Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Havelock. During his tenure as pastor both churches experienced insurmountable growth spiritually, physically and financially which led to implementation of various ministries and worship services. He accepted the call to pastor Mount Zion Baptist Church and began his ministry here on Oct. 18, 2015. Sanders is married to the former Doris Ann Simmons. They have two children: Trinity Mariah Sanders and Makiah Anthony Sanders. In the installation bulletin the church acknowledged Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Association executive officer
HOLMES From Page 1 The court found charges against Holmes filed Oct. 17 on violation of city code by posting advertising on a building should have been included with the charges from the Nov. 3 arrest. Reeves declared a mistrial while one of the state’s witnesses, Wayne King, chairman of the Cleveland County Board of Elections, was on the stand. In addition to the charges filed in Cleveland County, Holmes faces charges of second-degree trespassing, disorderly conduct and resisting a public officer in Catawba County; second degree trespassing in Gaston county; and felony obtaining property by false pretense in Wilkes County.
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and pastors, General Baptist State Convention of NC, Mount Peace Baptist Church, the Peace Music Ministry, Mount Baptist Church and
R:Rev. Charles Webber, Dr. Lee Fields Jr. and Dr. J. Vincent Terry for their assistance with the local church in plan-
ning the event. Refreshments were served in the Family Life Center after the service.
NTE ENERGY: construction”on schedule” From Page 1 bridge is 90 percent complete. Some 20 people are currently working at the site grading the switch yard and beefing up the area which you can see by driving I-85 South to Dixon School Road and turning off on the north access road which is Gage Road. Green said that GEMMA officials were impressed with local people who applied for jobs and already some local people have been hired. The City of Kings Mountain was the first municipality to contract with NTE for electricity effective Jan. 1, 2019. The City of Concord, City of Greenwood, SC and City of Winterville, NC, contracted for power soon after. The city will be cutting ties with its wholesale electric supplier Duke Energy after 108 years of doing business with the power company. City officials have estimated the city will save $4.5 million each year by switching to NTE. KM Energy Director Nick Hendricks, former Mayor Rick Murphrey, and
City Manager Marilyn Sellers were major players in the 20year deal signed by the seven members of city council Nov. 29, 2014. It was when the city was looking into the option of building its own generator that NTE proposed they be allowed to look into building an energy center outside the city. Once the city decided that it was in their best interest not to build their own generator, they were excited that NTE wanted to buy land and build. City officials spent four years weighing the options and after comparing various contracts with several other electric suppliers and how they would impact the city over a 10-year period, Hendricks recommended making the switch from Duke Energy to NTE and city council unanimously approved the deal. Electricity-generating natural gas facilities run fossil fuel through a combustion turbine to run a shaft that generates electricity. The Kings Mountain plant will use a combined cycle which uses 1400 degree exhaust heat
from the plant after electricity is produced to generate steam through a boiler, creating more electricity. The city will be selling all four utilities to the new company which will become the city's biggest water user at 1-2 million gallons projected daily. The new plant has been annexed by the city and the annexation expands the city's tax base to $1.5 million per year. ''We expect completion of the plant to be six months ahead of schedule and by next month folks should see some major mobilization moving forward and more people hired,'' said Green. NTE officials have said that when completed the new facility will be capable of powering 400,000 homes. It has been touted by city officials as the largest development project in the city's history. City, state and county officials, along with NTE Chief Executive Seth Shortlidge and VP of Development Green, broke ground for the plant July 28, 2015.
CERTAIN: joins city as new finance director From Page 1 Gaston County Tax Specialist II, Tax Department; an office assistant at Nichol's Food Store doing reports for all Nichol's retail stores and payroll; and in 2002 was program coordinator for Gaston Residential Services where she assisted clients with bill paying and other services and maintained CPR and First Aid certification. One of the big projects will be the budget for fiscal year 2016-17 and that will be one of her priorities in the new year. Crystal holds a AAA in
general education, 2009, and a AAS in Business Administration with Human Resources concentration and graduating with honors in 2010. A 2012 Magna Cum Laude graduate of Belmont Abbey College with B. A. in Business Management in 2012, she earned her Master of Business Administration with a 4.0 GPA from North Greenville University at Tigersville, SC in 2013. She has completed numerous schools in professional development from the School of Government at UNC in Chapel Hill, including the Public Executive Leadership
Academy, governmental and non-profit accounting, effective supervisory management, cash management and investment of public funds, all in 2015; municipal and county administration, 2014; tax listings, 2006; and tax collections, 2005. She loves animals. The newest member of her family is Cavalier King Charles, a two-year-old Spaniel by the name of Bella. Daughter, Amber, a senior at North Gaston High at Dallas, cares for several other family dogs but her pick and pet of the family is Bella. Obviously the family has her spoiled.
VERY LEAST: we can do about gun violence From Page 4 It’s hard to think of many issues in our current polarized political debate that enjoy such broad and bipartisan support. Gun owners support the expanded background checks too. A poll cited in an article in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2013 found that 74 percent of NRA members support background checks for all gun sales. Leaders of the NRA used to support background checks—but not anymore. Just their members do. Expanding background checks won’t solve the problem of gun violence of course and it won’t prevent every mass shooting or keep every dangerous person from buying a deadly weapon. But it will stop some of them. That’s it why seems so obvious to so many people that there should be at
least minimal screening of folks who are buying guns. That’s the central focus of President Obama’s new executive actions, to do what he can with the authority he has to make it more difficult for people to buy a gun who shouldn’t be allowed to own one. Congress is too intimidated to act. A vocal minority led by gun groups won’t allow any reasonable debate in Washington and several Republican candidates for president are already promising to reverse Obama’s executive orders. They apparently believe that anyone, regardless of their motives or background, should be allowed to walk into a gun show and walk out with a semi-automatic rifle. It is mindboggling when you forget about the politics and the soundbites and simply think about the table full of guns in Ala-
bama or North Carolina or virtually every other state. Obama just wants take small steps, expand policies supported by nine out of ten Americans to stop some people from buying deadly weapons without a simple background check. It’s not clear what it is exactly that opponents of the policy fear. Obama’s not talking about confiscating any weapons or limiting gun sales or anything else included in the crazy rhetoric used by fringe groups to oppose any initiative to address gun violence. He simply wants to make it less likely that dangerous people will get dangerous weapons. Paperwork should be required. It seems like the very least we can do to make our communities safer. Chris Fitzsimon is the Executive Director of N.C. Policy Watch.
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Lady Patriots Mounties fall to Shelby beat Kings Mountain Middle School’s girls fell to Shelby 36-20 Tuesday at the Patriots’ gym. Shay Portee led the Lady Patriots with 10 points. Playing well on defense were Essence Houser, Javella Wells and Mikaya Martin. Maggie Lloyd scored three points, Houser, Wells and Mary Robinson two each, and Martin one. Shelby led 11-4 after the first quarter, 20-8 at halftime and 25-18 going into the fourth quarter.
Lady Patriots defeat Burns The Kings Mountain Middle School girls basketball team defeated Burns 36-4 Thursday at the KM gym. Leading the team in scoring were Shay Portee with eight points. Maggie Lloyd added seven, Mary Lowrance four, Mary Robinson four, Madison Weber three, Bea Haynes three, Essence Houser three, Emma Quinn two and Mikaya Martin two. The entire team played well on defense especially Javella Wells, Kennedy Barnes and Kendra Thompson.
JVs defeated by Ashbrook Kings Mountain’s JVs fell to Ashbrook 37-17 in a non-conference basketball game last week at Parker Gym. Harrison Conner led the Mountaineers with six points. June and Belton scored nine points each for Ashbrook.
Ashbrook Kings Mountain defeated Gastonia Ashbrook 82-64 in an endowment game Wednesday night at Parker Gym. The Mountaineers got off to a quick start and led the entire way in earning their ninth win in 14 decisions. Jacob Skidmore led the scoring with 27 points and freshman Zeke Littlejohn contributed 20, including five three-pointers in the first half. Dante Starr added 13.
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Patriots beat Burns in OT The KMMS boys basketball split a pair of non-conferences games last week. In the first game the Patriots were down one going into the fourth quarter before falling 44-36 to Shelby. Leading scorers were Titus Clark 9, Kobe Paysour 8, Zach Crawford 8, Belton Pressley 4, Jaden Grier 4, Matthew Toms 2, and Bryce Fisher 1. Playing great defense were Bryce Fisher and Kobe Paysour. In the second game the Pats won an OT thriller
over Burns on a last second buzzer beater by Titus Clark, 46-43. Leading scorers were Titus Clark 15, Kobe Paysour 9, Belton Pressley 9, Zach Crawford 8, Jaden Grier 4, and Bryce Fisher 1. Playing outstanding defense was Zach Crawford. KM trailed 6-5 after the first quarter and 15-12 at the half. The score was tied at 23-all after the third period and 33-all at the end of regulation.
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Essence Houser sets up a play for the Kings Mountain Middle girls in last week’s win over Shelby. (Photos by Gary Smart)
Demetrius Hill sank two free throws with five seconds remaining to lift Kings Mountain over East Burke 54-52 in a SMAC game Friday in Icard. Jacob Skidmore led the KM scoring with 20 points.
Mountaineer JVs whip EB Kings Mountain’s JV boys defeated East Burke 35-29 in a SMAC game Friday in Icard. The Mountaineers improved to 3-4 in the SMAC and 6-5 overall. They host East Rutherford Friday at 4:30 p.m. Mike Toms led the KM attack with 11 points. Eli Paysour added eight and James Parsons six. Cody Kistler led the Cavaliers with six points.
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We had numerous manholes that ran over due to the excessive rain that we have experienced. We have had a total of 10.1” of rain since 12/21/2015 with 4.3” of rain coming on December 30th alone. The pump stations were not able to keep up with the flow coming into them. We had 2 sewer outfall lines where the creeks had overflowed so much that some of the manholes where actually under water. General Statute 143215.1C requires that the owner or operator of any wastewater collection or treatment works to issue a press release when an untreated wastewater discharge of 1,000 gallons or more reaches surface waters. In accordance with that regulation, the following news release has been prepared and issued to media in the affected counties: Cleveland & Gaston The City of Kings Moun-
tain had a discharge of untreated wastewater on December 30, 2015 of an estimated amount of 339,000 gallons the following affected areas: Crocker Road area, Cleveland Avenue/Highway 161, Linwood Road and Bridges Drive The untreated wastewater was discharged into Kings Creek (8,000 gallons), Beason Creek (253,000 gallons), and Long Branch Creek (24,000 gallons) in the Broad River Basin. Also, untreated wastewater was discharged into McGill Creek (52,000 gallons), Abernathy Creek (1,500 gallons), and Crowders Creek (500 gallons) in the Catawba River Basin. The Division of Water Resources was notified of the event on December 30, 2015 and is reviewing the matter. For more information contact the City of Kings Mountain at 704734-4531. KMH3710 (1/13/2016)
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Kings Mountain High’s wrestling team swept Burns and Draughn in a SMAC match Tuesday at Parker Gym. (Photos submitted)
Girls first, boys fourth in swim meet Kings Mountain’s girls finished first and the boys fourth in a swim meet last week in Valdese. The girls won with a score of 318. Draughn finished with 227,Shelby 221,Crest 111,RS Central 105,East Burke 90, West Caldwell 66 and Burns 18. Some girls that helped out with the victory were Kassidy Hamrick, first place in 200 freestyle and 100 butterfly; Kaitlyn Moss first in 200 individual medley; Ashley
Strenger first in 50 free and 100 free; Bethany Wilson first in 100 backstroke and second in 50 free; Katie Tucker first in 100 breast stroke. First in 200 medley relay were Bethany Wilson, Katie Tucker, Ashley Strenger and Hunter Bell; first in 400 freestyle relay were Kaitlyn Moss, Alexis Yates, Bethany Wilson and Kassidy Hamrick; and second in 200 freestyle relay were Ashley Strenger, Katie Tucker, Hunter Bell and Kassidy Hamrick
Boys team scores were East Burke 327, Shelby 292, Draughn 238, Kings Mountain 202, Crest 146.50, West Caldwell 52.50, and RS Central 13. KM’s Brenner Martin was second in the 50 free. Second in the 200 medley relay wereAaron Oakley, Elliot Mann, Brenner Martin and Will Quinn. Third in the 200 free relay were Aaron Oakley, Elliot Mann, Will Quinn and Brenner Martin.
5 from KM qualify for state track Friday night the KMHS Indoor track teams participated in the first JDL Indoor Track Meet in Winston Salem. Highlights of the meet were: 4x200m - The men’s team of Shawn Grier, Tray Lee, Malik Banner, and
Corey Tate qualified for the State Indoor Track Meet held at the same facility today. (Gwen Hopper will be joining the men with a previous triple jump of 33’ 4” that qualified her as well.) Aaron Smith bettered his pole vault mark to 10’ 6”.
Orlandus Gamble bettered his high jump mark to 5’8”. Naseem Green improved his triple jump mark to 39’11”. Kaitlyn Moss ran a 6:14 mile. Gwen Hopper posted a 4’ 8” high jump.
Kings Mountain High’s five senior wrestlers were honored on Senior Night Tuesday at the KMHS gym.
Mountaineer wrestlers sweep, Frederick posts 100th victory Kings Mountain High defeated Draughn and Burns in a SMAC three-team meet Tuesday night at Donald L. Parker Gymnasium.. KM 76, DRAUGHN 6 Winners for KMHS were: 106 - Emory Wingate; 113 Landen Zanders; 120 Quenten Nguyen; 126 Nathan Groves; 132 Reese Reinhardt; 138 Jordan Line-
burger; 145 Quay Smith; 152 AJ Austin; 160 Austin Mosley; 170 Cameron Morgan; 182 Chanden Morgan; 220 Chance Frederick; 285 CJ Mercer. KMHS defeated Burns 59-18. Winners for KMHS were: 113 Landen Zanders; 120 Quenten Nguyen; 126 Nathan Groves; 132 Reese Reinhardt; 145 Quay
Smith; 160 Austin Mosley; 170 Cameron Morgan; 182 Chanden Morgan; 195 Chance Frederick; 220 CJ Mercer; 285 Josh Brucker. Frederick’s win against Burns was his 100th victory during his high school career. This was also Senior Night for Frederick and the other four seniors and all of them won their matches.
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item, to support warranty and insurance claims. Keep Forever Personal and family records like birth certificates, marriage license, divorce papers, Social Security cards, military discharge papers and estate-planning documents (power of attorney, will, trust and advanced directive). Keep these in a fireproof safe or safe-deposit box. Reduce Your Paper To reduce your paper clutter, consider digitizing your documents by scanning them and converting them into PDF files so you can store them on your computer and back them up onto a USB flash drive or external hard drive like icloud. com or carbonite.com. Your can also reduce your future paper load by switching to electronic statements and records whenever possible. 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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Connect NC Bond Campaign kicks off with Rally at NC State University RALEIGH, N.C. – More than 400 people rallied at the Governor James B. Hunt, Jr. Library on the Centennial Campus at NC State University Tuesday to officially launch the Connect NC $2 billion bond referendum campaign. “2000 was the last year we held a bond in this state. And now today, North Carolina is the 9th most populous state in the United States of America. Since that bond referendum, in the year 2000, we have grown by over two million people. North Carolina is the big time now, and we need to prepare for the future. And we have a choice: do we prepare for the future, or do we want the leaders of the future to have to react to what we didn’t do?,” said Governor Pat McCrory. “And this team is saying we’re going to prepare for the future, anticipate the future, to make sure the next generation has the same and even better opportunities than we have today. And we’re going to do that through the $2 billion Connect NC bonds,” said Governor McCrory, speaking at the event. “With these critical investments, there will be no tax increase for any citizen in North Carolina,” added
the Governor. “As my budget director Lee Roberts has promised me also, “The State of North Carolina will actually have less debt in five years with the borrowing of this $2 billion than we have today. So this is a sound economic financial decision. It’s fiscally responsible." The crowd drew support from academic, business and political leadership from the across the state. “There’s an old saying that if you don’t keep moving, eventually you’ll get run over. And the Connect NC act will keep North Carolina moving,” said NC State University Chancellor Randy Woodson, Ph.D. “The impact of this bond will be felt across the great state of North Carolina.” “If passed, the Connect NC bond will help keep our state strong now, and well in to the future. In fact, decades in to the future. These necessary improvements will allow a modern learning environment that meets the demands of the 21st century workforce,” added Dr. Woodson. If approved by North Carolina voters on Tuesday, March 15, the bonds will provide $2 billion of critical investments for the
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The Cleveland County Democratic Party Committee will meet Thursday, Jan. 14 at Ichiban's Buffet on East Dixon Boulevard in Shelby at 6 p.m. Come early to dine before the meeting in the back meeting room. The agenda will include planning for upcoming pre-
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bi-partisan support with speeches from Republican House Speaker Tim Moore, Senate Democrat Leader Dan Blue of Raleigh and former Democrat Lt. Governor Walter Dalton of Rutherford County. North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper, Democrat candidate for Governor, NC Lt. Governor Dan Forrest, NC Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin, NC Secretary of State Elaine Marshall also attended the event.
Tenth District Congressman Patrick McHenry's staff will hold office hours in Cleveland County on Wednesday, Jan. 13, from 1-4 p.m. in the Lane Alexander Conference Room at the Charles F. Harry County Office Building, 311 E. Marion St., Shelby. Joe Bost, McHenry's Constituent Services Representative, will be available to meet with constituents who have issues with federal agencies including Social Security,
veterans affairs or immigration. He will also be there to listen to any concerns that constituents have with federal policy or pending legislation before Congress. Bost will then relay concerns to Congressman McHenry. Congressman McHenry's staff holds regular office hours in each county of the 10th District. McHenry maintains district offices in Gastonia, Hickory and Black Mountain.
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$279
$279.00 per month for 36 months. $2,499.00 total due at signing.
per month
Includes down payments with no security deposit. Excludes taxes, titles and dealer fees. For well qualified lessees.
39
month term
36 month term
$2,999
due at signing
$2,499 due at signing
Why lease with Honda?
Why lease with Honda?
FEATURED LEASE: Closed end lease for 2016 CR-V CVT 2WD LX (RM3H3GEW) available to well-qualified lessees approved by Honda Financial Services. Not all lessees will qualify. Higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. MSRP $24,495.00 (includes destination, excludes tax, license, title, registration, documentation fees, options, insurance and the like). Actual net capitalized cost $22,034.22. Net capitalized cost includes $595 acquisition fee. Dealer contribution may vary and could affect actual lease payment. Total monthly payments $8,931.00. Option to purchase at lease end $15,676.80. Must take new retail delivery on vehicle from dealer stock. Lessee responsible for maintenance, excessive wear/tear and 15¢/mile over 12,000 miles/year for vehicles with MSRP less than $30,000, and 20¢/mile over 12,000 miles/year for vehicles with MSRP of $30,000 or more. See your Honda dealer for complete details.
$
6,998
$
9,987
$
F7617A
$
10,225
$
F7741A
13,689
F7687A
F840A
2009 Honda Civic LX
2007 Honda CR-V LX
2008 Toyota Camry LE
2006 Honda Ridgeline RTL
Local trade, great gas mileage.
2WD, local trade, extra clean.
Clean car, ready for the road!
Loaded, local trade.
14,999
$
18,411
$
20,228
$
F7792A
F7736
$
Closed end lease for 2016 Odyssey 6 Speed Automatic LX (RL5H2GEW) available to well-qualified lessees approved by Honda Financial Services. Not all lessees will qualify. Higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. MSRP $30,175.00 (includes destination, excludes tax, license, title, registration, documentation fees, options, insurance and the like). Actual net capitalized cost $26,473.40. Net capitalized cost includes $595 acquisition fee. Dealer contribution may vary and could affect actual lease payment. Total monthly payments $10,044.00. Option to purchase at lease end $17,199.75. Must take new retail delivery on vehicle from dealer stock. Lessee responsible for maintenance, excessive wear/tear and 15¢/mile over 12,000 miles/year for vehicles with MSRP less than $30,000, and 20¢/mile over 12,000 miles/year for vehicles with MSRP of $30,000 or more. See your Honda dealer for complete details.
20,686
F7732A
F7696A
2011 Toyota Camry SE
2015 Honda Civic EX
2013 Honda Accord EXL
2012 GMC Terrain
Great car!
Local trade, only 5K miles, Honda Certified!
V6, all power, loaded! Leather.
Auto., SLT, all power, leather.
21,510
Call for more info
$
F1364P
27,680
F7742B
F7754A
2015 Toyota Camry
2013 Cadillac XTS4
2011 Jeep Wrangler
2013 Toyota Tacoma
Auto., 4 cylinder, only 9K miles, just traded.
Unbelievable nice car!
Unlimited, hard top! Too much to list!
Auto., 4.0L, V6, just traded, all power.
$
29,489
$
30,619
F1351P
$
34,041
F7269A
36,995
F1358P
F1361P
2012 Ford F-150
2010 GMC Yukon Denai
2013 InÀniti JX35
2015 Cadillac SRX
5.0L, V8, Super Crew Cab, 4x4.
Auto., 6.2L, V8, nothing left off! Navi, DVD, power running board, 3rd row.
Auto., extra nice SUV, 3rd row seating, leather, loaded.
Luxury Edition, all options, extra clean!
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$
828-286-2614 Excludes taxes, titles, dealer fees. See dealer for details.
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