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The North Carolina Air National Guard will be among military groups at the Wounded Warrior 4 mile run/walk fundraiser Jan. 30 at Patriot Jacks Outfitters on East King Street at Canterbury Road. Registration is underway for the annual event that benefits Wounded Warriors. Photo by STARR DOVE
Wounded War benefit in KM on January 30 Patriot Jacks Outfitters of Kings Mountain will host its 4th Annual Wounded Warrior 4 Mile Run/Walk fundraiser on Saturday, January 30. This event will raise money for the North Carolina United Service Organizations, (NC USO). The race will start and finish at Patriot Jacks Outfitters in Kings Mountain, NC. You can register online at www.RacesOnline.com. Registration is also available during packet pickup at Pa-
triot Jacks on Friday, January 29th from 6:00pm – 8:00pm and again the morning of the race starting at 7:30am. The race starts at 9:00am rain or shine. There is a discount for all current and former military members. The awards ceremony will be held immediately following the last finisher. All registered runners will receive imprinted dog tags and military members will be on the race course to “encourage” you along!
Nathan Stanley to perform at Joy Theatre Feb. 27 Nathan Stanley, grandson of legendary Ralph Stanley and a rising star in his own right, brings the Clinch Mountain Boys to the Joy Theatre Feb. 27. Oak Grove String Band will open the show. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door and may be ordered on line at www.ticketsnc.com
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YMCA is offering 'reciprocal membership' A YMCA member in Kings Mountain can now show their membership card and work out at any YMCA in the state as well as few participating neighboring Y's. “This is a huge advantage
for Y members who travel for work or visit local areas frequently,'' says the Y's Senior Program Director Amanda Little. “Imagine if you are in Charlotte or Hickory for the day you can work out at a Y in those communities for no extra cost,'' she added. Little said this new movement called 'YMCA reciprocity' is very exciting for the YMCA family. She said the local Y has already See YMCA, Page 8
“This is a day to remember,'' said Mayor Scott Neisler Monday night as over 100 people gathered at Joy Theatre to celebrate the legacy of slain Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It was the second service of the day. The 14th annual breakfast was held by Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church and a large group attended the service. The mayor was joined by keynote speaker, Rev. Anthony Sanders, the new pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church, and Lester Williams, who presented Dr. King's “I have a dream” speech, in a service sponsored by the City of Kings Mountain's Main Street program. “One day my four little children won't be judged by
KM man claims $115K in Christmas Eve Jackpot Jeremy Yarbro of Kings Mountain has claimed the $167,457 Carolina Cash 5 jackpot that he won in the game’s Christmas Eve drawing. Yarbro said he only plays occasionally, perhaps twice a month, but decided to try his luck on Christmas Eve with five $1 tickets he purchased at Greg’s Food Mart on North Piedmont Avenue in Kings Mountain. One of the tickets beat odds of 1 in 575,757 to win the jackpot. “I was excited,” said Yarbro as he claimed his prize at lottery headquarters recently. “And I don’t get too excited about anything. I couldn’t wait to tell my friends and family. After federal and state tax withholdings, Yarbro said he planned to invest a little bit of the $115,964 and save a bit of it. Ticket sales made it possible for the lottery to raise more than half a billion dollars for the state last year. Cleveland County has received more than $45 million in lottery funds since inception of the lottery in March 2006. Last year Cleveland County received a total of $5,965,429.00.
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NEISLER the color of their skin but by their character and one day this nation will rise up and even on the red hills of Georgia sons of former slaves will sit down together with their slave holders at the table.. little black boys and girls in
Alabama will join hands with little white boys and white girls..free at last Thank God free at last,'' Williams said from the platform of the theatre in a stirring presentation he has done for 14 MLK celebrations in
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the city Sanders used Deuteronomy 34:1-5, the Biblical account of Moses who was taken by God to the mountaintop and See KING LEGACY, Page 8
'I dare to dream,' says MLK speaker ''I dare to dream that America will overcome the struggles” - Donnie Thurman Jr. , said at the Dr. Martin Luther King breakfast Monday at Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church in Kings Mountain Thurman, 32, born 16 years after Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, grew up learning about and admiring the prominent African American Baptist minister and president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference who led the US Civil Rights Movement from the mid-1950s until 1968. In a speech on King's birthday Thurman compared the dark days of the King years with the inequities, injustices and atrocities of
today in America. “We kill each other,'' he said, noting the irony of today in America with what the young preacher from Atlanta faced years ago. “He didn't bow to pressure and that says to me that when our backs are against the wall we stay the course and the best comes out of it. In his darkest hour Dr. King knew he had to stay the course,'' said Thurman. '' I dare to dream that we will overcome the struggles and that we will all stand together hand in hand,'' he added. Thurman said he found his calling in life from his mother who gave him a copy of a poem he carries with him and memorized. “Somebody said it couldn't be done.” The
poem became an inspiration to him in his calling to the ministry and as a professional motivational speaker who has spoken before large groups of teens all over the country, encouraging them “to stay the course.” In 2013 Thurman was the youngest member ever elected to the Cleveland County Board of Education. He has served for 13 years as Mentoring Services coordinator for Communities in Schools. He also serves as Youth Pastor of Palmer Grove Baptist Church. Monday's breakfast was the 19th annual celebration at Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. See ‘i DARE TO DREAM” Page 8
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Where does the $ go? Where does the money go in Cleveland County from lottery funds? According to the North Carolina Lottery Education website, Cleveland County has received more than $46.6 million dollars in lottery funds since the inception of the lottery in March 2006. Last year Cleveland County received a total of $5,965,429.00. Over the last nine years Cleveland County received more than $14 million dollars to help pay the salaries of 291 teachers in grades K-3. More than $13 million
raised by the lottery was for school construction that otherwise would have had to be paid with local property taxes. Local officials decide how to spend the money. More than $10 million dollars was spent for the Pre-Kindergarten program in the county. The North Carolina Pre-K program serves children at risk of falling behind their peers as they start kindergarten. The funds have paid for 2,376 four-year-olds in Cleveland County to prepare for success. Lottery funds have paid
for 3,162 scholarships totaling more than $3 million dollars to students who qualify for federal Pell grants in Cleveland County. The funds paid for tuition, fees, room and board, books See WHERE, Page 8
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■ POLICE
■ OBITUARIES Wayne Roark KM native
GAFFNEY, SC - Wayne Roark, 47, of 471 Sardis Road, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2016 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Kings Mountain, NC, he was the husband of Samantha Thompson and the son of the late Harold Edward Roark and Helen Kay Sipes Roark. He worked in textiles for Hamrick Mills, was of the Baptist Faith, and a Carolina Panther fan. In addition to his wife, surviving are a daughter, Brandi Roark of the home; a sister, Kathy Roark of Kings Mountain, NC; a father-in-law, Sam Thomp-
Tonya R. Bolding GASTONIA – Tonya Reeves Bolding, 43, of North Ramseur St., died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016. The funeral service was conducted Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 at 5 p.m. at North Gastonia Church of God. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain was in charge of arrangements.
Dennis Luther Bridges SHELBY – Dennis Luther Bridges, 53, died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2015 at White Oak Manor in Shelby. The funeral service was conducted Friday, Jan. 15, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Putnam Memorial Baptist Church of which he was a member. Interment was in Shelby’s Sunset Cemetery. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby was in charge of arrangements.
son and wife, Debra; two brothers-in-law, Richie Thompson and wife, Beth, and Robby Thompson and wife, Wendy; two sisters, in-law, Kelly Wyatt and husband, Mark, and Stacey Hughey and husband, Scott; three nephews, Cody, Tyler, and Landyn; six nieces, McKenzi, Lana, Jaylah, Aubree, Kayla, and Brittany; a special nephew, Colton Simmons; a special niece, Kaidyn Wyatt; and a special aunt, Hilda Coyle. He was preceded in death by a brother, Kenny Ray Roark; and a nephew, Lane Simmons; a brotherin-law Chris Simmons; his grandparents, Wayne and Thelma Roark, and Mr. and Mrs. Jake Sipes. The family received
friends from 3 until 4 p.m.on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Blakely Funeral Home. The funeral service immediately followed at 4 p.m. in the Blakely Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend William Blanton and Reverend Kenny Wood officiating. Interment was in Sardis United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will be at the residence of Robby and Wendy Thompson, 493 Sardis Road, Gaffney, SC 29340. An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com. Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC, was in charge of arrangements.
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SHELBY – David Joe Hamrick, 73, died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016 at Hospice at Wendover. The memorial service was held Monday, Jan. 18, 2016 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home in Shelby. Burial was in Cleveland Memorial Park. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby was in charge of arrangements.
Sam Randall SHELBY – Samuel “Sam” Randall, 61, died Jan. 9, 2016 at home. The funeral service was conducted Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016 at East Shelby Church of God. Interment was in Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby was in charge of arrangements.
Grass roots group gearing up in KM Did you know that 280,000 African Americans, 100,000 Latinos and 100,000 Whites are not registered to vote in North Carolina. Those staggering statistics were presented by Doris Williams, a member of a grass roots political action committee locally and with the NCNAACP and Democracy North Carolina, at a breakfast Monday morning at Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church honoring the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “This is no time for apathy and complacency,'' she said, quoting Dr. King. “It's your time,'' she told the group, distributing election rules and fliers on NC
Voter Id. Williams said that you can vote with or without a NC driver's license or other photo ID. She said the poll worker will ask for the ID, but if you don't have one, you can vote by giving the last 4 digits of your Social Security number and birth date. More options are available at GotIDNC. com She suggested that congregations and organizations hold a registration day. Contact www.democracy-nc.org and www. naacpnc.org for materials. “We are mobilizing our local groups now. February 19 is the last day to register for the March 15 Primary,'' she said.
KINGS MOUNTAIN – Cecil Albert (Russ) Russell, 81, died Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016 at home. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and a retired heavy equipment operator. The memorial service was held Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel at Harris Funeral Home. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, was in charge of arrangements.
Nancy Smith Wiggins KINGS MOUNTAIN – Nancy Smith Wiggins, 69, Ellenwood Dr., died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016 at Testa Family Hospice House. The memorial service was held Friday, Jan.15, 2016 at 5 p.m. at Oak Grove Baptist Church. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain was in charge of arrangements.
complaints coming into the Department of Transportation would go to Raleigh and then be sorted out to the proper counties. No more. Now the complaints go straight to the county maintenance crews. The new online forms also require those reporting potholes give a better description of the area where the pot holes are located. In Cleveland County you can report a pothole by calling 704-480-5425. In Gaston County call 704922-3777. Or go to www. NCDOT.gov/contact.
ARRESTS JAN. 11: Kimberly Renne Barrick, 36, Gastonia, DWI, $1000 unsecured bond. JAN. 12: John Travis Lindsey, 36, Polkville, NC, DWI, no operator's license, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, $5,000 secured bond. He was also cited for speeding and open container. JAN. 12: Eugene Thomas Holmes, 77, 205 W. Mountain St., Apt. 5, order of arrest from Gaston County, second degree trespass, $5000 secured bond. JAN. 12: Tianna Rachella Wilson, 21, 120 Galilee Church Rd., obtain property by false pretense, felony, $3500 unsecured bond. JAN. 12: Lloyd Derreberry Jr., 21, 426 Fulton St., failure to appear, $500 secured bond. JAN. 12: Anna Kseniya Weslake, 19, Mint Hill, NC, felony possession cocaine, assault on government employee, resisting pu blic officer, $10,000 secured bond. JAN. 15: Jenna Michelle Melton, 221, 115 Cloninger St., warrant for arrest in Gaston County felony larceny firearm, $20,000 secured bond. JAN. 15: Bouncy Tom Phetmany, 33, 115 Cloninger St., warrant for arrest in Gaston County felony larceny of firearm, $5,000 secured bond. JAN. 15: Dennis Jerome Adams, 58, 110 Galilee Church Road, DWI, driving while license revoked, $2500 unsecured bond. JAN. 16: Joseph Walter Reynolds, 45, 608 Hillside Dr., DWI, driving while license revoked, violation restricted license, stop sign violation, $5,000 unsecured bond. JAN. 16: Buckeas Kenyatta Dawkins, 35, 612 Charles St., Apt. 35, child abuse, misdemeanor assault on a child under age 12, $10,000 unsecured bond. CITATIONS JAN. 7: Amanda Lee Greer, 30, 1051 Mountain Crest Dr., sell malt beverage to a person less than 21 years of age. JAN. 11: Holly Price Owen, 32, Shelby, expired tag. JAN. 12: Linda Taylor
Pre-school screening is March ■ BRIEFS 7-11 Cleveland County Schools will hold pre-school screenings for the 2016-17 school year on March 7-11, 2016 at the Office of School Readiness, 308 W. Marion St., Shelby, Building B. This is the small building near the tennis courts. Parking is in back. To schedule an appointment for children who live in Cleveland County and will be 4 years old by August 31 call 704-476-8064 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Appointments will be made until all are booked. No appointments will be made after Feb. 26, 2016.
Pothole fixing will be quicker On County maintenance workers say they get about a half dozen complaints a day about potholes. State law, effective Jan. 1, now requires maintenance workers to fix potholes within 48 hours of motorists reporting them. The mandate was included in this year's state budget and sponsor of the bill was Gaston legislator and Stanley Republican Rep. John Torbett, who is chairman of the N. C. House Transportation committee. Before this year, all
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Dean's List Faith Hood and Jordyn Peterson, both of Kings Mountain, are listed on the Fall Dean's List at Greensboro College. To qualify, a student must have a 3.5 grade point average or better while having taken at least half of his/her course credits at the main campus at Greensboro College.
City Council meets Tuesday Kings Mountain City Council will meet Tuesday, Jan. 26, at 6 p.m. for the regular meeting in Council Chambers at City Hall. The public is invited.
Elkins, 60, Gastonia, speeding. JAN. 12: Darryl Keith Behnke, 52, Polkville, consume alcoholic beverage in passenger area of a motor vehicle. JAN. 12: Amad Kyshun Brooks, 20, Shelby, no lighted headlamps, no operator's license. JAN. 12: Alyssa Thern Castillo, 24, Forest City, speeding. JAN. 13: Dustin Wayne Turner, 23, 640 Bethlehem Road, open container, possession 7 grams or less of synthetic Cannabinoid, a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia. JAN. 13: Patrick Dalton Floyd, 59, 205 Fulton St., no operator's license. JAN. 15: Kayce Brooke Evans, 26, Gastonia, shoplifting of weight loss pills from Walmart Neighborhood Market. JAN. 15: William Lamar Gamble, 45, 501 W. Mountain St., Apt. 3, expired tag, no vehicle inspection, revoked driver's license. JAN. 16: Jenifer Diane Hamrick, 28, 208 Duke St., expired tag, no vehicle inspection. JAN. 17: Christian Michael Woodruff, 18, Lincolnton, possession drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, no vehicle headlamps or rear lamps. JAN. 17: Tyler Shane Leonard, 18, Cherryville, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. JAN. 18: Andy Gordon Guffey, 43, 142 Tonya Road, expired tag, no vehicle inspection. Revoked driver's license. INCIDENTS JAN. 9: Southern Concrete Materials, Charlotte, reported that a person obtained property by false pretense, purchases of $138.91 on another person's card. JAN. 11: A resident of Churchill Drive reported that her pocketbook was stolen. JAN. 12: Walmart Neighborhood Market, 1017 Shelby Road, reported that a customer presented fictitious financial document in exchange for U. S. currency totaling $2,631 with three Walmart receipts totaling
Health Insurance meeting Representatives of Smart Choice benefits will be at Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church Saturday, Jan. 23, to conduct open enrollment of affordable health care insurance. Take Social Security card with you and meet downstairs in the basement of the c hurch at 12 noon. For more information call Bob or T White at 704-377-3330.
Arts Council Give blood 22 fundraiser Jan. Start off the New Year by giving blood at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life & Jan. 30 Conference Center Friday, The Big Chill casino night is the biggest annual fundraiser of the Cleveland County Arts Council and will be held Jan. 30 from 7-11 p.m. at the Arts Council, 111 S. Washington St., Shelby. Tickets are $45 in advance or $50 at the door and include heavy d'ouvres and “play'' casino money that can be used for a variety of games from professional tables with table attendants. Last year 140 people attended the fun event.
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.
$3127. JAN. 12: A resident of Charles Street reported a break-in and theft of a gaming console system and stereo amp valued at $290. JAN. 14: J. R. Sales, 1800 Shelby Road, reported theft of a dealer's tag from a company-owned vehicle. JAN. 15: An incident of fraud was reported by KM Police. The suspect reportedly used someone else's social security number to get a job. JAN. 18: A resident of Shelby reported that his wallet and currency were stolen while he was at a local grocery store. WRECKS DEC. 3, 2015: Officer J. L. Dee said that vehicles operated by Timothy Davis, 1900 Alpine Dr., and Brenda Williams, 304 Wilson Terrace, hit at Walker and N. Cansler Streets. Property damage was estimated at $1300. DEC. 17, 2015: Officer Kyle Bell said that Roger Dale Pruitt, Inman, SC, lost control of his 2001 Ford on the US 74 Bypass and struck a 1998 Buick operated by Regina Alene Dove, Waldorf, MD. Cleveland County EMS transported injured to the hospital. Property damages were estimated at $4500. JAN. 9: Officer F. L. Wittington said that Lisa Rogers, 316 Fulton St., was backing her 1992 Ford at the Tobacco Barn parking lot and struck a 1993 Ford operated by Linda Barnett, 122 Press Sweezy Road. Property damages were estimated at $1500. JAN. 10:Officer D. K. Davis said that Austin Potter, Shelby, operating a 2005 Chevrolet, backed up from a railroad crossing on E. Mountain Street and hit a 2006 Yama operated by Jessie Lee Chavis, 4943 E. Dixon Blvd.,Lot 1. Property damages were minor. JAN. 11: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that Ruby Gordon, 235 S. Battleground Ave, was backing her 1998 Dodge from a parking space at 814 W. Mountain Street and struck a 2003 Dodge operated by Birol Caliskan, 612 Charles St. Apt. 67. Property damage was slight.
Auxiliary meets Thursday American Legion Auxiliary Unit 155 will meet Thursday at 6 p.m. at Post 155. President Pat Lemmon will preside. All members and visitors welcome.
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Cuddle up with a book “Cuddle up with a Book,'' was a huge success at Grover Elementary School Friday at 1 p.m. as 190 parents and grandparents arrived to read a book with students in grades K-4. Some students wore their pajamas and most brought blankets which they used to sit or lie on in cozy
places in the school rooms or in the halls. Reading Coordinator Angel Allen McCrary organized the event. “Students like to read and parents and grandparents read with children at home and enjoy coming to school and reading with them,'' said McCrary.
Payton Towery is a Carolina Panther fan. She shows off her Panther pride in the outfit she wore to Grover School Friday for family time and reading.
Tristan Logan, 8, third grader at Grover Elementary School, reads a book with Monteir Williams.
Natalie Blanton, 8, Jocelyn Pressley, 8, both third graders at Grover School, chose “One and Only Ivan” and “Runaway Race Horse” as their books to read Friday afternoon in “Cuddle up with a Book.”
Jacie Jarvis, 11, a 6th grader, helps her brother, Carter, 8, read a book as their mother, Dwan Jarvis, assists, at the special reading program at Grover Elementary School.
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The Towery family enjoyed reading together Friday at Grover School during a “Cuddle up with a Book” program in which the children wore their pajamas or took blankets to cuddle up and read. From left, April Towery, their mother, Payton Towery, 2, in Panther outfit, Gracie Towery, 8, a third grader, and their f ather, Jeremy Towery. Story and photos by LIB STEWART
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■ BUSINESS Two more attorneys join Brackett in Tim Moore's KM law office
KRISTOPHER HAWKINS
KATIE HERNDON
JUSTIN BRACKETT
There's never a dull moment in the law office of Kings Mountain Attorney Tim Moore as three lawyers, two of whom were most recently hired, find plenty to do. Since Moore became one of the most powerful men in the N.C. Legislature as Speaker of the House of Representatives, he finds himself plenty busy with legislative issues and trips to and from the state capitol. His law office staff keep the office running smoothly. Moore is also Cleveland County Attorney and his staff can represent their boss at meetings of Cleveland County Commissioners. He is also State Representative representing Cleveland County and unopposed for an eighth term in the North Carolina House of Representatives. Kings Mountain native Katie Herndon, 26, joined the staff this summer and comes to Kings Mountain from Asheville where her first job was at Pisgah Legal Services. A graduate of Gaston Day School, she graduated from Meredith College and Charlotte School of Law. She studied abroad during the summer of 2013 at Oxford University in Oxford, England. “I thought I wanted to
be a veterinarian but I didn't like Biology so in college I majored in History and Political Science,'' said Herndon. Her expertise is in criminal law, family law, and litigation. A big Carolina Panther fan, she researched ticket prices to the Super Bowl ( should the Panthers win) and the cost is a whopping $4,000. She says she will watch the game on TV. Herndon is daughter of James (Trip) Herndon and Jane Herndon of Kings Mountain. Kristopher Hawkins, 26, also calls Kings Mountain home. A 2007 graduate of Kings Mountain High, he majored in Language and Literature at North Carolina State University and graduated from Campbell University School of Law in 2015. He studied during the summer of 2013 at Cambridge University in Cambridge, England. Real estate and other transactions, wills and trusts keep him busy. Also a big Carolina Panther fan, Hawkins likes to write and is in process of writing a novel. His hobby is sports and he enjoys Carolina Panther games and soccer. He is the son of Leslie Hawkins of Shelby and the late Bobby Hawkins. Justin Brackett, 28, the
senior member of the staff, is a 2005 graduate of Crest High School and completed summer internships with Moore and the North Carolina General Assembly, where he served as staff assistant to Judiciary Subcommittee C. He received his Juris Doctor degree summa cum laude in 2012, ranked sixth of 171 students in his graduating class at Oklahoma City University School of Law. His practice focuses primarily on litigation in a number of areas including criminal law, domestic and family law, including divorce and child custody, personal injury and civil litigation, as well as transactional matters such as wills, powers of attorney and real estate. He is a Carolina Panther fan, a big fan of the NC State Wolfpack, his alma mater where he graduated summa cum laude in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, and Oklahoma City Thunder, his alma mater at law school. Brackett is a candidate for a District Court 27-B judgeship in the upcoming political elections in Cleveland County. Legal assistants in Rep. Moore's office in Kings Mountain are Deana Ford and Alisha Lynn.
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iPro Promotes Safrit to Vice President of Sales Denny Phillips, President of iPro, Incorporated, a technology company in Calhoun, Georgia, is pleased to announce the promotion of Joseph Safrit to Vice-President of Sales. Mr. Safrit will be responsible for the sales efforts of three of the company's divisions, two of which have a national focus. "This is a well-deserved recognition and is reflective of outstanding performance," Mr. Phillips stated. "In Joe's five years with iPro we have experienced strong sales growth thanks to his diligence and to the efforts of the sales team he put together. His capacity for achieving goals, managing opportunities, coaching and leadership play a key role in our continued success. We want to acknowledge his professional development and accomplishment." Mr. Safrit is a 1998 graduate of Appalachian State University with a degree
the company, my peers, and my team," Mr. Safrit said. He resides in Kings Mountain, NC with Angelia, his wife of 19 years. The couple have two children, Joey and Erika. Outside of a strong sense of family and professionalism, Mr. Safrit considers himself an aspiring bison herder and plans to spend more time sailing as his career allows. iPro, Incorporated is a privately held company located in Calhoun, Georgia. Since 1998, iPro has assisted a diversity of clients nationwide maximize their investment in technology. The company has four divisions, employing 48 individuals, serving a variety of technology needs for businesses in manufacturing and distribution, radiology departments, and healthcare providers as well as other market sectors. There are more than 400 iPro-related clients nationwide.
JOE SAFRIT in chemistry and a minor in biology. Prior to joining iPro, Mr. Safrit served as an engineering manager for an analytical laboratory before entering sales, eventually becoming global sales manager for a wholesale distribution company. He became sales manager of for iPro's healthcare division in 2011. "I am humbled and thankful for the trust placed in me by the leadership of
Businesses can apply Facility for 2015 safety awards inspections The N. C. D department free of fatalities at the site for
of Labor is now accepting applications from businesses that qualify for a workplace safety award. Safety awards are given to companies that have above-average worker safety and health programs. “A safety award shows employees and the community that you are committed to a safe work environment,'' state Labor Commissioner Cherie Berry said. “A good safety record is something to be proud of and businesses deserve to be recognized for their efforts.” Businesses that qualify for the award must meet two requirements. They must be
Facility inspections by the Cleveland County Health Department during the week Jan. 4-8 included the following: Hong Kong, E. King St., 98.5; Food Lion Deli, E King St., 99; Food Lion Meat Market, E. King St, 98.5.
which they are applying. The site's injury and illness rate must be at least 50 percent below that of their industry's average rate. Award recipients will be honored in their communities throughout the state at safety award banquets co-sponsored by the N. C. Department of Labor and local Chambers of Commerce and other organizations. For more information on the Safety Awards Program or to download an application, go to the NCDOL website, www.nclabor.com/osha/ etta/safety_award htm. The deadline for submissions is Feb. 12.
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Legislators visit Lowe’s Improvement Center Owl's Eye calendar of events
Rep. Presnell, Speaker Moore, Rep. Fraley, Rep. Turner, and Rep. Robinson gather before the tour. Raleigh, NC – On Monday Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) along with Rep. Michele Presnell (R-Yancey), Rep. John Fraley (R-Iredell), Rep. Rena Turner (R-Iredell), and Rep. George Robinson (R-Caldwell) visited the Lowes Home Improvement Campus in Mooresville. The visit included a tour of the new campus and command cen-
ters, and ended with a roundtable discussion with some of Lowe’s top executives. “It is remarkable to see how far our State’s economy has come in just a few short years,” Speaker Moore stated. “North Carolina now has one of the top business and career environments in the country, and this visit to Lowes demonstrates some of the extraordinary success
that is a result of pro-business policies and comprehensive tax reform.” The group was led by Government Affairs Managers Meredith Preloh and Zach DeWaters and toured headquarters for Lowes. com, social media, and emergency preparation; as well as the corporate command center and employee support zones.
January 24: Sam Havens returns to Owl's Eye and will perform from 2:00-4:00. Sam has always been involved with music and after retirement has become a regular performer at area venues in our area. Sam plays a variety of different styles of music on his guitar, and does smooth vocals as well. January 31: Danny Scruggs (guitar and vocals) will perform for the first time at Owl's Eye. Until his retirement, Danny was a member of the Computer Science faculty at Cleveland Community College. Danny specializes in jazz standards, folk and pop from the fifties, sixties and seventies. February 7: Owl's Eye welcomes Maria Van Kleef back for an encore performance. Maria, while relatively new to our area, has established herself as a polished guitarist and vocalist. She is comfortable with a variety of different genres of music, and has remarkable stage presence. February 13: "Vino on Valentine's" --private wine tastings for couples or groups of 4. Reservations needed. Check the website for details. wFebruary 14: Dale Brittain returns to Owl's Eye with
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Set sail with the Captain for the Cleveland Chamber's annual awards banquet January 28 from 5:30-8 p.m. at the LeGrand Center in Shelby. The theme is “Cruisin' with the Captain” and guests are encouraged to wear elegant Captain's Night attire, have dinner and professional photographs made during the evening. Tickets are $65 each or $575 for a table of 10. There is reserved seating for sponsors and tables. Open seating is available. Contact adrian@clevelandchamber.org for more information or for tickets also at 704-487-8521.
his guitar and smooth, James Taylor like voice. Dale grew up in Cleveland County and after his retirement returned to sharing the vocals and guitar he has enjoyed all his life. February 21: Daniel Sparks (guitar and vocals) will be back for an encore performance. Daniel has performed in our area since he was a teenager and has established himself as a fine entertainer who is accomplished in many styles of music. Owl's Eye is picnic friendly and leashed pet friendly. Small cheese and fruit plates are available for purchase.
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Gospel Singing Saturday
■ MEDITATION
IMPACT 2016
This month, we’ve take pictures, read my Bible, been challenging you to get directions and GPS, read make 2016 a year of IMbooks, listen to music, watch PACT. As God pours out TV and movies, and even His love and Spirit into check my diabetic son’s your life, you in turn beblood sugar. Oh yeah, I can come empowered to IMmake calls too! PACT others around you. As much as I love my As we will look at today, smart phone, my fear is our IMPACT and influthat our culture is pulling Jeff Johnson ence for God’s Kingdom back and withdrawing from Missions Pastor shouldn’t stop with our genuine person-to-person First Baptist Kings Mountain families. interaction. It’s almost as if I love my smart many of us have lost sight phone. It’s amazing to reof the important and value alize the amount of computing power of walking in relationship with famthat I hold in my hands every day. It ily and peers. We are so much more wasn’t too long ago that basic comput- technologically advanced, yet isolaers were so big that they would take tion, discouragement, loneliness, and up an entire office. With my phone I dysfunction are all on the rise. can: deposit a check, take my temperaNow let me be very clear: I’m not ture, get my email, use social media, advocating getting rid of the blessing
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of technology. We must, however, use it with the right motivation and perspective. We have to remember that God has made us for relationships… with Him and with other people. God created His church – not the buildings, but people redeemed by His love and grace – for our benefit and for His glory! In the Bible, God instructs His people to worship together, encourage one another, pray for each other, help meet needs for one another, be on mission together… basically, to share life together. If you have been saved by God’s grace, then you have the Holy Spirit living in you as well as spiritual gifts to be used to build up other Christians. “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” ~ Proverbs 27:17
“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.” ~ Colossians 3:15 “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” ~ Hebrews 10:24-25 Don’t do life alone. Live, grow and serve as an active member of a local church. As God grows and leads you, lean into the lives of other Christ followers as you walk this journey of life. The God-ordained relationships will IMPACT you greatly as you take part in His global mission of redemption. Tune in next week for the final installment of #IMPACT2016!
Jordan's Crossroads will sing Saturday at 6 p.m. at a gospel singing at Calvary Way Holiness Church, 1017 Second Street. Everyone welcome.
Bloodmobile here Friday The Patrick Senior Center is sponsoring a visit of the Red Cross bloodmobile Friday from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Call Activity Director Karen Grigg at 704-7340447 for an appointment . The American Red Cross is in urgent need of blood and platelet donations to prevent a shortage this winter.
Fellowship & Faith
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 Pathway Baptist Church 3100 Parkdale Circle 704-734-0852
Mountain View Agape Church 506 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-0160
Patterson Grove Baptist Church 301 Oak Grove Road 704-739-5826
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
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
Bynum Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church 213 N. Cansler St., Kings Mountain Second Baptist Church 120 Linwood Road 704-739-4216 Shady Grove Baptist Church 339 Shady Grove Road 704-739-8920 St. Paul United Methodist Church N. Cansler Street 704-739-1256 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
GROVER Bethany Baptist Church 423 Cleveland Avenue 704-937-3010 Carolina Praise and Worship Center 201 N. Main Street 704-937-7541
Westover Baptist Church 114 Westover Drive (704) 739-2187
First Apostolic Church of Blacksburg 205 E. Cherokee St. Blacksburg, SC 864-839-1873
GASTONIA Bethesda United Methodist Church 3714 S. New Hope Rd
WACO New Testament Missionary Baptist Church 2103 Capernium Rd
Grace Community Advent Christian Church 206 West 3rd Avenue 704-739-9230
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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■ LIFESTYLES
Green Gables Farm setting for Wyte-Shoe nuptials
Chinese flowers, symbols feature garden club topic Ten members attended the Jan. 14 meeting of the Town and Country Garden Club at the Patrick House. Arlene Barrett and her daughter, Cheryl Butler, served a delicious meal of vegetable soup and butter pecan cake. The Club Collect, which is a prayer written for garden clubs, was read as the opening of the meeting at which Connie Bell presided. “Feng Shui” was the topic of the program presented by Wendy Isbell who said that one of the most powerful ways to improve your home and life is by landscaping. Beautiful plants and flowers lift the energy of your home, bringing beautiful, healthy See CHINESE, Page 8
NOVELTY POTATO - Doris Jones found this heart-shaped potato, above, with her purchase of potatoes recently. Is it an early Valentine present? The potato is also Valentine-shaped.
KM Historical Museum 2016 Exhibits and Events Submitted by Adria L. Focht, Director & Curator
MR. AND MRS. JASE SHOE (Crystal Danielle Wyte) Green Gables Farm in Statesville was the setting for the October 3, 2015 wedding uniting Crystal Danielle Wyte and Jase Shoe. The Rev. David Webb officiated the 4:30 p.m. ceremony. The bride's parents entertained after the ceremony at a reception. Mark Wyte escorted his daughter and gave her in marriage. The bride wore a long ivory gown of multi-textured lace over satin. The fit-n-flare silhouette featured a Sweetheart neckline with triple-tiered train cascading down the back enhanced with satin-covered buttons and extending the entire length of the train. She carried a bouquet designed by her cousin, Melanie Souza, of pale pink roses with pearl adorn-
ments and white daisies. Hannah Wyte of Kings Mountain was her sister's maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Austin Shoe of Concord, sister of the bridegroom; Jenn Mercado, Sarah Heidenfeldt and Savannah Hahn, all of Charlotte, and Maddie Carter of Kernersville, NC. All the attendants wore long pink formals and carried bouquets. Charleigh Smith, niece of the bridegroom, was flower girl. Groomsmen were Brian Widenhouse, Jason Mercado, Mitch Geracz, all of Charlotte, Austin Cole of Concord, and Seth Wyte of Kings Mountain, brother of the bride. Mark and Johnna Wyte of Kings Mountain are parents of the bride who is the granddaughter of Gil-
bert and Sadie Patterson and Joe and Becky Wyte, all of Kings Mountain. A graduate of Kings Mountain High School and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, she is employed at Anita Goodesign in Charlotte. The bridegroom is the son of Jeff Shoe and Wende Shoe of Kannapolis and grandson of Gary and Marilyn Helms, Sharon Helms, Jerry and Doris Church and the late Allen Shoe. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, he is employed by Vannoy Construction in Charlotte. The bridegroom's parents hosted the rehearsal party at Courtyard at Marriott in Statesville. After a wedding trip to Aruba, the newlyweds are at home in Charlotte.
(Ed. Note: The recipes in today’s cooking corner are from “A Cookbook of Treasures” published by Bess Chapel United Methodist Church of Cherryville.) ORANGE SPINACH SALAD Norma Baxter Brown 1 lb. Fresh spinach ¼ lb. Fresh mushrooms 1 ( 3 oz.) can water chestnuts 1 ( 4 oz.) can mandarin oranges 1 red onion 2 hard-boiled eggs 4 slices bacon, fried crisp DRESSING ¼ cup vegetalbe oil 3 Tbsp. Plus 1 tsp. vinegar 2 Tbsp. Fresh orange juice ¼ tsp. Dry mustard ¼ tsp. Dry ginger 1 tsp. Soy sauce ¼ tsp. Sale ¼ tsp. Sugar Salad: Wash and dry spinach. Remove stems and break leaves into pieces. Remove steems from mushrooms and slice. Drain and slice water chestnuts. Drain mandarin oranges. Slice and ring onion. Grate hard-boiled eggs. Crumble bacon. Mix together spinach, mush-
rooms, water chestnuts and orange slices. Toss with dressing. Tp with hardboiled eggs, bacon and onion rings. Makes 4 servings. Dressing: Put all ingredients into a cruet and shake igorously until well blended. BROWN RICE Bobbie Childers 1 cup rice 1 cup water 1 can cream of onion soup 1 can beef broth ½ stick margarine Mix and put in pan and bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes. OYSTER CASSEROLE Leona Bess 1 pt. Oysters 1 stick butter salt and pepper to taste 2 cups cracker crumbs 1 cup half and half cream ½ tsp. Worcestershire sauce Drain oysters, reserving liquid. Melt butter. Place salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, half and half
and melted butter into oyster liquid. Set aside. Layer crumbs and oysters in the casserole and pour liquid over top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. PEANUT BUTTER PIE Louise Brown 1 ( 3 oz.) pkg. Cream cheese 1 cup confectioners sugar 1/3 cup peanut butter ¼ cup milk 1 (9 oz.) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed Whip cheese until soft and fluffy. Beat in sugar and peanut butter. Slowly add milk blending thoroughly into mixture. Fold topping into peanut butter mixture. Pour into baked pie shell. Sprinkle with peanuts o n top. Chill until firm. Makes one pie. HOT PERK DRINK Kim Beam 5 cups cranberry juice 5 cups water 6 oz. Frozen lemonade 1 cup sugar 3 sticks cinnamon Mix and perk.
ScheduleUpcoming Exhibits: • “School Spirit” - February 6 – May 21, 2016 Open Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 4pm This exhibit will celebrate the history of education in Kings Mountain and the surrounding region. “School Spirit” will examine the evolution of local schooling from the days of the one room schoolhouse to today’s modern classrooms. A collection of artifacts, archives, and photographs will illustrate the stories of the classwork, sports, band, clubs, and other school activities that shaped the citizens of this area. Upcoming Events: • The Attempted Theft of Abraham Lincoln’s Body in 1876 Presentation by Dr. Kevin L. Burke - Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 1:00 pm Dr. Kevin L. Burke will share the true story of a bizarre and surprisingly comedic caper that took place Dr. Kevin in 1876. More L. Burke than a decade after the death of one of America’s most beloved Presidents, a bumbling gang of Chicago counterfeiters attempted to steal Abraham Linclon’s body and to ransom the government for its return. Learn how the Secret Service and a comedy of errors foiled this criminal plot. Dr. Burke is a Professor and Dean at Queens University of Charlotte and has served as a volunteer at the Abraham Lincoln Tomb and Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois. The Uncommon Bond of Julia and Rose Presentation & Book Signing by Ann Williams – Thursday, F e b r u a r y Ann Williams
School Spirit 25 at 5:30 pm Historian and author Ann Williams will present a program on her new novel, The Uncommon Bond of Julia and Rose. It is the story of an unusually close relationship between a slave and her mistress on an antebellum Piedmont plantation. In 1860 against the background of impending war, Julia and Rose, each from her own point of view, tells the story of her life. Nearly every event of their half century lived together was encumbered by the ever-changing complex institution of slavery. Ann Williams has been immersed in regional history for over thirty years. She has a particular research interest in antebellum plantation life and cotton farming, and draws on a variety of sources to study slave life especially books and papers written by slaves or former slaves. Ann has authored Your Affectionate Daughter, Isabella, a documented story drawn from family papers about the experiences and adventures of the Torrance family, owners of a Mecklenburg plantation. She is also co-editor of A Life in Antebellum Charlotte, The Private Journal of Sarah F. Davidson, 1837, which portrays Charlotte in a pivotal year of its history. • Kings Mountain Historical Museum’s 30th Anniversary Celebration - Featuring a full day of Revolutionary War themed activities - Saturday, March 19, 2016 from 10am - 4pm Three decades ago, a group of dedicated local citizens set about developing a museum to honor the history of the City of Kings Mountain and the surrounding region. On March 20, 1986, the group succeeded in legally incorporating Kings Mountain Historical Museum as a nonprofit organization, giving birth to what founding president Hazel Herndon Fryer described as a “pipe dream.” At the time, the Museum consisted of little more than a legal document, its founding members, and a collection of historical ob-
jects stored in the attic of the old City Hall. On March 19, Kings Mountain Historical Museum will commemorate its 30th Anniversary and its evolution from a “pipe dream” to a central role in the city’s culture and tourism. The celebration will include a full day of activities with a Battle of Kings Mountain theme. Visitors will also be treated to a variety of historical craft demonstrations throughout the day and have the opportunity to make their own contributes to a time capsule, to be opened at the Museum’s 50th Anniversary in 2036. The day’s events will include a firearms demo and program “Every Insult and Indignity: the Life, Genius and Legacy of Major Patrick Ferguson” by Ricky Roberts, as well as performances by the Log Cabin String Band. Save the dates for the Museum’s other upcoming events: • Washington's 1791 Southern Tour Presentation and Book Signing by Warren L. Bingham, Thursday, April 7 at 5:30 pm. • The Mauney Brothers’ Civil War Presentation and Book Signing by Lawrence Lohr – Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 5:30 pm • The Farmer’s Wife - Presentation and Book Signing by Kathryn Hamrick - Thursday, May 12 at 5:30 pm • “Turning Point: The Battle of Kings Mountain” - June 18 – October 15, 2016 • “Toys, Games & TRAINS” – November 19, 2016 – January 7, 2017 ADMISSION IS FREE! Museum & Gift Shop Open 10am – 4pm Tuesday – Saturday. To find out more about upcoming exhibits and events, please visit us at: www.kingsmountainmuseum.org or call 704-7391019. You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter, & Pinterest.
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ELDER LAW PROGRAM TOPIC - Darrell Putnam, President of Legion Riders, Post 155 Commander Curtis Thrift, Greg McIntyre, Elder Law Attorney of Shelby, and Pat Lemmon, President of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 155, are pictured at the American Legion Thursday after a presentation by McIntyre to Post, Legion Riders and Auxiliary members.
ORATORICAL WINNERS - The American Legion District 23 Oratorical Contest was held on Saturday, January 16 at Kings Mountain American Legion Post 155. Representing American Legion Post 82 of Shelby, the winner of the contest was Gabe Turner, son of Tommy and Connie Turner of Ellenboro. Gabe attends Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy. Gabe will advance to the Division 5 competition in Hickory on Saturday, February 13. Runner-up in the contest, representing Post 155 in Kings Mountain, was Hunter Sizemore, son of Jason Sizemore and Kerri Longworth. Hunter is home schooled. Pictured above, from left to right, are Curtis Thrift, District Oratorical Chair and Commander of Post 155, Gabe Turner, Hunter Sizemore, and Evan Thompson, District 23 Commander.
Potato project dinner The Cleveland County Potato Project dinner will be held Thursday, Jan. 28, at 6 p.m. at Baptist Mission Camp on Sharp-
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CHOIR SINGS AT MLK TRIBUTE - Pictured are members of the Choir of Mount Zion Baptist Church who presented special music, under the direction of Henry Gilmore III, at the City of Kings Mountain Main Street tribute, “Keeping the dream alive” to the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monday night at Joy Theatre. Kings Mountain Little Theatre provided technical assistance for the event which atttracted over 100 people. Photo by JAN HARRIS
Carolina Flute Circle to meet here Saturday The Carolina Flute Circle will have their regional meeting at Southern Arts Societyon Saturday January 23. The public is invited in the afternoon from 1:00 to 3:00 to meet the members and listen to an impromptu concert of Native American Flute music. The Flute Circle welcomes visitors to learn about the instrument and their
group. Joining the Flute Circle will be 7 drummers from the Hawks Nest Inter-tribal Council from the Spruce Pine area. There will be flutes and drums for sale along with other related items. Southern Arts Society Gift Shop and Gallery features unique gifts for all occasions and exhibits that change monthly. Currently
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welcomed people from all over the state and in addition to helping individuals achieve their personal goals the Y is reaching out, getting connected and strengthening relationships with neighbors and community.
“At the Y, you're not just joining a gym, you're joining a cause that's changing lives together across the state,'' said Little, adding, “The Kings Mountain Family YMCA is just getting bigger and easier.”
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showed the Promised Land that Moses could not enter. “I think about Martin Luther King Jr. when I think of this scripture because he had a dream of what the future would look like and his assassination stopped him from seeing it fulfilled but not from entering the Promised Land,’’ said the minister. “King brought hope and healing to America. His voice and vision filled a great void in this nation, not only did he talk the talk but he walked the walk,’’ he said. “King put his life on the line for justice for all
and this great champion of equality paid a high price,’’ he said. Doreen Hunt sang “The Lord’s Prayer” accompanied by members of the Mount Zion choir who sang several selections and the Mount Zion Lyrical dance group also performed several numbers. Henry Gilmore III, the choir director, sang “Amazing Grace” and prayers were offered by Rev. Howard Shipp, city councilman from Ward I, and the mayor who admonished the audience to claim King’s dream. “We know we can’t solve the problems of the world but we know that God can.’’ he said
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on exhibit: “Life Through a Lens” and “Amalgamated Moments” through Jan 29 at 301 N. Piedmont Ave., Kings Mountain, NC. Hours: Tuesday Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and by appointment. Admission is free. Contact: email southernartssociety@gmail.com phone 704-739-5585
Carolina Flute Circle, above, will meet at Southern Arts Society at the Depot from 1-3 p .m. on Saturday, Jan. 23. The public is invited from 1-3 p.m. for a concert of Native American flute music and to learn about the instrument and look at flutes, drums and other related items.
CHINESE: flowers, symbols feature garden club topic From Page 6 growing chi. From a purely feng shui perspective, nice landscaping adds wonderful chi to your home that translates to good health, happier relationships, and added prosperity, said Isbell. Flowers are among the plants that bring the best chi energy. Brighten your home with flowers in vases, mixed bouquets bring sunny energy to the house and think of flowers as the way a plant smiles and those smiles create happy feelings for visitors
to your home. For healing energy select white flowers, for love choose pink and for wealth display purple or gold flowers. Offer flowers to those in need, magnolias and lilies would be appropriate. Bulb plants, such as narcissus, are ideal to inspire greater wealth and pink hued flowers represent fond affection. Isbell said that the Chinese have long held that peonies are the flower of romance and young Chinese women display red peonies, the symbol of youthful love and romance. The lotus is the flower of
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The group sang “Lift Every Voice and Sing” and “We Shall Overcome” and Rev. Billy Houze, pastor of First Baptist Church of Lawndale, was soloist for special music. Mayor Scott Neisler gave the welcome and also
on the program were Rev. Vernon Stinson Sr., pastor of the host church; Rev. Betty Stinson, associate pastor; Esther Campbell, Rev. Donald Campbell, Rev. James Smith, pastor of Palmer Grove Baptist Church of Kingstown who introduced the speaker; and Phil Hager, who presided.
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enlightenment and orchids are the career flowers. Purple orchids are thought to bring opportunity and success. In Feng Shui the meaning of colors are for example, red flowers for passion and emotion; orange for warmth and conversation; yellow for truth and friendship; green for growth and renewal; blue for clarity and relaxation; purple for spirituality and faith and white for innocence and strength. The program also included the Fable of the Magic Red Geranium which was the story of a
woman who was given a red geranium. She took it home and it transformed her home because her kitchen table, stained cloth, etc. made her new geranium look bad and her drab kitchen was soon transformed with new paint and her home was sparkling clean. Susan Gibson gave the treasurer's report during the business portion of the meeting and the club discussed beautification projects. The February meeting will be hosted by Sarah Rhea at the Patrick House.
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and supplies. Lottery funds have also supplied 2,900 grants to college students for financial aid totaling more than $1 million dollars to help pay for the cost of their education. These scholarships went to students attending state universities within the UNC System who qualify for UNC need-based finan-
cial aid. In fiscal year 2015, over $1 million dollars in lottery funds were allocated to Cleveland County for the salaries of teachers' assistants. (Source NC Lottery website. Education figures reflect totals for when the lottery began on March 30, 2006 through the end of the fiscal year 2015 on June 30, 2015.)
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Former resident appointed Dayton, Ohio Magistrate Brandon Charles McClain, formerly of Kings Mountain, was appointed on Dec. 22, 2015 to serve as Magistrate in the Dayton Municipal Court in Dayton, Ohio. McClain received his undergraduate degree with honors from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke in 2007, his graduate degree from the University of Cincinnati in 2010 and his law degree from the University of Dayton in 2011. As a law student, he served as the treasurer of the Student Bar Association and was awarded the Pro Bono Commitment to Community Award for his dedication to community service. Upon passing the bar exam, Magistrate McClain entered private practice. From 2011-2013 he traveled the state handling cases in the areas of criminal law (felony and misdemeanor), general civil litigation, domestic relations, and family law. In 2013, he joined the Montgomery County Public Defender's Office as a docket attorney and was assigned to the Dayton Municipal Court and the Montgom-
ery County Common Pleas Veteran's Court. Magistrate McClain, who is particularly passionate about assisting veterans, previously served as a Sergeant in the North Carolina National Guard prior to being honorably discharged from duty in 2009. Magistrate McClain has been active in various professional and community organizations. He is a member of the Ohio and Dayton Bar Associations. He also currently serves on the Big Brothers, Big Sisters' Associate Board, DayMont Behavioral Health Care Board of Trustees and the Sinclair Community College Paralegal Advisory committee. Magistrate McClain has also been active within the local community. He has routinely spoken to students within the Montgomery County area, recently speaking to students at Dunbar High school and Kettering-Fairmont High School. He has further been a participant in the Men of Color initiative, which is a local effort to introduce positive role models to atrisk youth. Dayton Municipal
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CECHS accepting 8th grade applications Cleveland Early College High School is now accepting applications from interested eighth grade students. Applications are available locally at Kings Mountain Middle School and on line at www.sites. google.com/a/clevelandcountyschools.org.cechs/. Ninth grade cohort enrollment is based on a lottery system. Applications area due to the Early College no later than 4 p.m. on March 25. To be considered for the lottery, along with the application, parents must attend one of four mandatory
Big events in March at Gateway Trail Newly-appointed Magistrate Brandon Charles McClain, right, with Dayton, Ohio Municipal Court Presiding Judge John S. Pickrel following the swearing-in ceremony of the new magistrate. Court Presiding Judge John S. Pickrel conducted the swearing-in ceremony for the newly appointed Magistrate Brandon Charles McClain. A 2004 graduate of Kings Mountain High
School, McClain is the son of the late Barbara Calvary McClain and grandson of Zettie McClean 95, of Grover. Other local relatives include his nephew, Virginia McClain, and his cousin, Priscilla Rickenbacker.
Two big events are coming up in March at the Gateway Trail. Sign up now to participate in the 5K, 10 mile runs and walk and fun runs to be held on March 12 from 9 a.m.-12 noon. Call 704739-9663 or log on to www. racesonline.com A ribbon-cutting by Carolina Thread Trail for the new section of the Foote trail at Galilee Church Road will be held March 25 a 12 noon.
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The Kings Mountain High cross country teams held their yearly banquet recently.Besides celebrating a second women’s SMAC championship, Kaitlyn Moss’ State qualifying 20:59, five All-Conference women and two All-Conference men the following Individuals and their awards are pictured above: Left to right, Caleb Barnes,Rookie of the Year; Malachi Wingate, Coach’s Award and SMAC All-Conference; Austin McKee, MVP and SMAC All-Conference; Mariah Roberts, Coach’s Award and SMAC All-Conference; Nicola Bridges, Rookie of the Year and SMAC All-Conference; Conner Calhoun - SMAC All-Conference; Caroline Foster, SMAC All-Conference; and Kaitlyn Moss, MVP, SMAC All-Conference and SMAC Runner of the Year. Coach Rayvis Key thanked the parents, administrators, fellow coaches, and Athletic Department for all of their support throughout the season.
KMHS takes over second Kings Mountain’s Mountaineers took over sole possession of second place in the South Mountain Athletic Conference with an 89-73 road win over East Rutherford Friday night. The win improved the Mountaineers’ record to 7-1 in the SMAC and 11-5 overall. While the Mountaineers were beating East, R-S Central was losing to Shelby to fall to 6-2 and out of a tie
for second. Dante Starr and Jacob Skidmore led the Mountaineers with 22 points apiece. In JV action, the Mountaineers fell to the Cavaliers 64-49 to even their overall record at 6-6. The JVs are 3-5 in the SMAC. John Harmon Melton led the KM scoring with nine points. Kings Mountain’s girls lost 69-68.
Kings Mountain’s Kobe Paysour goes up for a shot in last week’s win over West Lincoln at the KMMS gym. (Photos by Gary Smart)
Middle School girls beat WL Kings Mountain Middle School’s girls basketball team defeated West Lincoln 48-12 Thursday to improve 4-1 on the season. The Lady Patriots went on a roll early, scoring the game’s first 19 points. They were ahead 35-6 at the half and 42-7 going into the fourth period. Leading the team in scor-
ing was Shay Portee with 20 points. Essence Houser scored 12, Mary Robinson six, Maggie Lloyd four and Madison Weber, Kendra Thompson, and Daraniah Chambers 2 two each. Playing well on defense were Lloyd, Houser, Robinson and Portee. Kings Mountain’s next game is Thursday at North
Lincoln. The previous Tuesday, the Lady Patriots fell to Shelby 39-29. Kings Mountain jumped out to an 8-4 first quarter lead and was on top 14-13 at the half. But the Lady Patriots were outscored 13-9 in the third period as Shelby took a 26-23 lead into the fourth quarter.
Leading the team in scoring was Shea Portee with eight, Maggie Lloyd seven, Kendra Thompson six, Mary Robinson four, and Bea Haynes and Essence Houser two apiece. Playing well on defense were Houser and Lloyd.
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Mary Cameron Lowrance helps lead the Kings Mountain Lady Patriots over West Lincoln last week at the KMMS gym.
Shay Portee of Kings Mountain puts up a shot in last week’s Tri-County Conference game with West Lincoln. (Photos by Gary Smart)
Patriots sweep Burns in conference opener Kings Mountain Middle School opened Tri-County Conference play last week with a sweep of the Burns Eagles. The Kings Mountain boys won a 40-38 come from behind thriller. Leading the way for the Pats were Titus Clark with nine points, Kobe Pay-
sour seven, Belton Pressley seven, Bryce Fisher six, Matt Toms four, Jaden Grier four, and Zach Crawford three. Playing well on defense were Belton Pressley and Bryce Fisher with 10 rebounds. Playing well off the bench were Laz Welch and Marcus Odums.
Kings Mountain Middle’s Essence Houser puts up a runner in last week’s game with West Lincoln at the KMMS gym.
The game was close throughout with Burns leading 8-7 after the first quarter and KM on top 20-19 at halftime and 28-27 going into the fourth period. The girls won 36-14. Leading the team in scoring was Shay Portee with 10 points. Mary Robinson had
eight, Maggie Lloyd six, Essence Houser six, Kendra Thompson four and Mikaya Martin two. Playing well on defense were Portee and Lloyd. Kings Mountain rolled to a 10-0 lead after the first quarter and was on top 20-4 at the half and 28-11 going into the fourth period.
Zach Crawford puts up a fast break layup for Kings Mountain in last week’s Tri-County game with West Lincoln.
Fast start keys Pats in big win over West The KMMS boys basketball team split a pair of TriCounty conferences games last week. In the first game the Patriots lost to Shelby 63-33. Leading scorers were Bryce Fisher and Titus Clark five each, Ra’Sheem Hughes, Laz Welch and Marcus Odums four each, Matt Toms three, Kobe Paysour, Zach Crawford and Belton Pressley two each, and Xavier Brown and Keylon Parker one each. Shelby jumped out to a 17-5 first quarter lead and led 29-17 at the half and
47-26 going into the fourth quarter. On Thursday the Patriots got off to a hot start, outscoring West Lincoln 15-3 in the first quarter, en route to a 57-17 win. Leading the way were Kobe Paysour with 11 points and Matt Toms with 10. Titus Clark, Koby Rikard, Jaden Grier and Ricalyen Mack and Laz Welch added four points each. Keylon Parker and Ra’Sheem Hughes scored three each and Bryce Fisher, Zach Crawford, Belton
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Pressley, Caleb Johnston and Marcus Odums two apiece. Playing outstanding defense was Xavier Brown with seven rebounds. Marcus Odums played well at the point guard position. Kings Mountain led 29-7
at intermission and 35-15 going into the fourth quarter. KM improved to 3-3 overall and 2-1 in the conference. The Patriots’ next game is January 21 at North Lincoln.
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Elite Trailblazers basketball results Week of Jan. 4 FCYBL IntraLeague results Elite Blue Devils 21, Elite Royalty 5. Blue Devils: Bryson Brown 12, Dorien Montgomery 4, Max Thompson 3, London Brown 2. Royalty: Jason McClain 5. Elite Warriors 18, Elite Nation 11. Warriors – Landon Hollifield 6, Robert Kendrick 6, Matthew Beam 2, Davaughn Norris 2, Jessica Williams 1. Nation: Zavien Smith 7, Tristian Pressley 4. 9-11 year division: Hornets 24, TMT 17 Hornets – Ally Hollifield 13, Caleb Broome 7, CoRey Simpson 2, Khalia King 1. TMT – Bryson Brown 5, Priest Wilson 4, Jamari Houston 4, A.J. Richardson 4. Elite Nation 20, Elite Takeover 19 Nation – Jackson Toney 8, Jackson Beam 5, Landon Cloninger 3, Taylor Smith 2, Hunter Jackson 2. Takeover: T.J. Griffen 7, Curtis Simpson, Zavien Smith 4, Jason McClain 2, Robert Kendrick 2. 11-13 year division: Elite Kingz 52, Elite Flight 35 Kingz – Kate Hollifield 24, Blake Broome 11, R.J. Fullove 9, Jasheim Merrit 5, Ryne Smith 6. Flight – Drew Hollifield 11, Damien Wilson 11, Cale Raby 8, Braden Garris 3, Stanley Whiteside 2. Elite Hoyas 44, Elite Tarheels 31 Elite Hoyas – Isaiah Tate15, Zoey Ward 16, Elijah Cannedy 6, Carson Kelly 5, Lavonte Simmons 2. Tarheels – Orlando Odums 12, Amari Smith 12, Maddox James 6, Ezekiel Cannedy 1. Week of January 11 5-6 division Elite Supersonics 25, Elite Storm 11 Supersonics – Silas Tate 8, Avery Cruise 5, Braylon Brown 5, Xavier Hutchens 4, Malachi Powell 2, Johnnyshawa Waldrop 1. Storm – Chance Hamrick 5, Marquarius Fewell 2, Lavar Adams 2, Aiden Kendrick 2. Killa Beez 23, Tigers 22 Killa Beez –Tee Hollifield 20, Trevor Dalton 3. Tigers – Nazier Davis 13,
Cole Kelly 5, Zacchaeus Jeter 2, Jamarius Hill 2. 7-9 division Blue Devils 26, Elite Nation 17 Blue Devils – Dorien Montgomery 16, Bryson Brown 8, Max Thompson 2. Nation – Javien Smith 9, Talon Dalton 6, Jordan Odums 2. Warriors 16, Royalty 13 Warriors – Landon Hollifield 7, Robert Kendrick 5, Devaughn Norris 4. Royalty – Jason McClain 9, Josiah Guyton 4. 9-11 division Elite TMT 42, Nation 26 TMT – A.J. Richardson 16, Jamari Houston 10, Priest Wilson 7, Bryson Brown 4, Dorian Montgomery 5. Nation – Jackson Toney 18, Isaiah Eskridge 4, Jackson Beam 2, Hunter Jackson 2. Hornets 25, Takeover 22 Hornets – Ally Hollifield 7, Khalia King 6, Caleb Broome 6, Bennett Davis 4, Ryder Abernathy 2. Takeover – Jason McClain 7, T.J. Griffen 6, Curtis Simpson 4, Carter Simpson 2, Robert Kendrick 2, Zavian Smith 1. 11-13 division Kings 62, Tarheels 23 Kings – Kate Hollifield 19, R.J. Fullove 12, Blake Broome 11, Markus Hagler 10, Rashaard Brooks 5, Kobe Rikard 3, Ryne Smith 2. Tarheels – Kylan Hagans 8, Maddox James 6, Amari Smith 3, Ezekiel Cannedy 2. Flight 49, Hoyas 11 Flight – Drew Hollifield 13, Damien Wilson 12, Cale Raby 11, T.J. Griffen 8, A.J. Richardson 4. Hoyas – Isaiah Tate 20, Titus Phillips 6, Ezekiel Cannedy 3, Cole Kelly 2. STANDINGS 5-6 years old: Elite Killa Beez 2-0, Elite Tigers 1-1, Elite SuperSonics 1-1, Elite Storm 0-2. 7-8 years old: Elite Blue Devils 2-0, Elite Warriors 2-0, Elite Nation 0-2, Elite Royalty 0-2. 9-11 years old: Elite Hornets 2-0, Elite TMT 1-1, Elite Nation 1-1, Elite Takeover 0-2. 11-13 years old: Elite Kingz 2-0, Elite Flight 1-1, Elite Hoyas 1-1, Elite Tarheels 0-2.
Kings Mountain Sports This Week Thursday, January 21 4 p.m. – Middle school basketball, Kings Mountain at North Lincoln. Friday, January 22 4:30 – High school basketball, Kings Mountain at Shelby (JV girls and boys, varsity girls and boys). 5 p.m. – High school wrestling, Kings Mountain and Shelby at RS Central. 6 p.m. – High school
swimming, SMAC tournament (site TBD). Tuesday, January 26 4 p.m. – Middle school basketball, Crest at Kings Mountain. 4:30 p.m. – High school basketball, Draughn at Kings Mountain (JVs, followed by varsity girls and boys). 5 p.m. – High school wrestling, Kings Mountain and Crest at East Burke.
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