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Volume 127 • Issue 3 • Wednesday, January 21, 2015
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“I was there, I was part of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. era,'' said Dr. Frank Maddox, in an address at the 18th annual breakfast and birthday celebration by Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church Monday morning honoring the slain Civil Rights leader. Dr. Maddox, associate pastor of the host church, asked “Are we living the dream?” in his sermon “Realities of Life.'' Maddox said it seems like yesterday but he added, “You have to know where you come from to determine where you are going.” “I was part of that era,
Dr. Frank Maddox the white only water fountains, the colored section in the bus station, the lunch counters where we couldn't sit to eat lunch, we couldn't vote, everything was segregated in the South,'' said See ML KING, Page 7
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“We were so proud,'' said Mayor Rick Murphrey as the Kings Mountain city council and a large number of Cleveland County residents watched from the gallery last Wednesday morning in Raleigh as Kings Mountain native Tim Moore, 44, received the gavel to lead the legislative chamber for two years as Speaker of the House of Representatives. Moore, elected to his seventh term as state representative, was the majority (Republican) party's choice and he was elected by acclimation. He was then escorted into the chamber by Reps. Dana Bumgardner, Kelly Hastings and John Torbett, all of Gaston County, and the swearing-in ceremony was conducted by Justice Newby. Moore received the gavel from former Speaker and now U.S. Senator Thom Tillis. Moore's young sons, McRae and Wilson Moore,
SWEARING-IN – Justice Newby administers the oath of office to Rep.Tim Moore of Kings Mountain after his election as N.C. Speaker of the House of Representatives. Moore's sons McRae, left, and Wilson Moore, right, on either side of their father. have plenty to tell their schoolmates this week. They sat with their father through all the proceedings and held the Bible for their father to
take the oath of office and be sworn in as Cleveland County's first Speaker of the House in recent history. Speaker Moore's to-do
list includes hiring a staff of about 15 and assigning committees before the legislature gets into full swing later this month.
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Lew Dellinger, the fourth-generation proprietor of Dellinger’s Jewel shop, stands next to a yellowed newspaper article about the origins of the business DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com
Legend has it that William C. Dellinger, who was born in 1873, got the jewelry and watch bug when he found a Civil-War era clock that was in disrepair. In his limited spare time, he tinkered with the broken timepiece, eventually re-
placing some of its busted cogs and other small innards. After a while, he had keeping time again. By 1896, what was once a diversion had become a business, with Dellinger opening his jewelry shop in Cherryville. Over the years the business moved See A LOOK BACK, Page 7
Relay for Life is moving to KMHS Kings Mountain's Relay for Life on May 29 will be moving to a different place – Kings Mountain High School. Julie Pearson, specialist for the South Atlantic Division American Cancer Society, said organizers of the annual event believe the new venue will provide more security and promote a more fun and family friendly environment. The event will follow the same format of previous years except it will start at 6 p.m. with the survivor's walk and end at 12 midnight with a closing ceremony, a six-hour program instead of a 10-12 hour program. Teams will set See RELAY FOR LIFE, Page 7
(Ed. Note – Warren Bingham and his wife, Laura Carpenter Bingham, of Raleigh, were among those who attended an event billed as a Cleveland County Picnic in Raleigh honoring new Speaker of the House Tim Moore. Warren is son-in-law of Charlie and Marian Carpenter, formerly of Kings Mountain.) by WARREN L. BINGHAM Special to The Herald RALEIGH - On the eve of the return of the North Carolina General Assembly, cold temperatures
MOORE FAMILY – Pictured are members of the Moore family who went to Raleigh last week for the swearing-in of Rep.Tim Moore as N. C.Speaker of the House. Front row, from left, McRae and Wilson Moore and Sarah Drennan. Back row, Rick Moore, Tim Moore holding niece Lily Drennan, Jean Moore, and Karla Drennan. and the threat of freezing rain did not deter over 300 well-wishers from gathering in a Raleigh warehouse on
Tuesday night January 13 to celebrate Kings Mountain state representative and new Speaker of the House,
Tim Moore. Shelby native Fred Mills, who operates See MOORE, Page 14
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When Karen Moss and Tom Best started up their restaurant on Shelby Rd. a few weeks before Christmas in 1999, there were plenty of naysayers. “There were a lot of people in this town when we opened that said we’d never make it,” said Best, reflecting on Swooger’s
success in the wake of its 15th anniversary while getting the Thursday night chicken special ready. “Today, a lot of those people are some of my best customers.” Previously that summer the two had opened up a pink and blue ice cream wagon situated in the parking lot of Parker’s BP, where they sold Tony’s ice See SWOOGERS, Page 7
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■ OBITUARIES Annette “Maw” Hawkins Cabaniss Member Zion Baptist GROVER -
Annette Hawkins Cabaniss, 75, of 921 L o n g branch R o a d , passed a w a y Wednesday January 14, 2015 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late William Boyce and Ocie Baker Gantt. She was a member of Zion Baptist and retired from the Cleveland County School System where she Juanita Leigh Rhea homemaker KINGS MOUNTAINJuanita Leigh Rhea, 82, a resident of Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord on January 15, 2015 at Kings Mountain Hospital. She was born in Cleveland County, daughter of the late George and Gladys Adams Sellers. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Hub Leigh, and brother Bill Sellers. She was retired Robert R. Horton retired from USAF KINGS MOUNTAIN Robert Richard Horton, 78, 712 Meadowbrook Road, passed away Thursday January 15, 2015 at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland. A native of Gaston county, he was the son of the late David and Edna Greene Horton. He retired from the United States Military serving 20 years in the United States Air Force. He enjoyed North Carolina Tarheels Basketball and Jeff Gordon Racing. In addition to his parents Summie Leeolman Brackett GROVER - Summie Leeolman Brackett, 95, passed away Tuesday January 13, 2015 at Wendover Hospice. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Jim and Essie Towery Grigg Brackett. A funeral service was held Thursday 2 p.m. at Patterson Springs Baptist Church. The family received friends Wednesday evening 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain. Burial is in the church cemetery.
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worked in the cafeteria and drove a bus for Union Elementary School. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Beattie Cabaniss and one brother, Bill Gantt. She is survived by one son, Scott Cabaniss and wife Nicci ; one daughter, Cindy Thompson and husband Clay all of Kings Mountain; five sisters, Wilma Toney and husband Joel of Boiling Springs, Ruby Gailey and husband Jerry of Commerce, GA, Jeane Toney and husband James of Hollis, Donna Quinn and husband Roger of Gaffney; two brothers, Roger Gantt and wife Faith of Shelby and Joey Gantt of Hickory; four grand-
children, Jason Cabaniss, Sherri Cabaniss, Heather Sircey, and Lyndsay Henderson; two great grandchildren, Braylyn and Bryten Sircey; and several other family members. A funeral service was held Friday, Jan. 16, 2015 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby, with Rev. Matt Storie officiating. The family received friends Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial was in the Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby.
from Mauney Hosiery and a homemaker. She was a member of Eastside Baptist Church where she was a faithful member of the choir. Surviving are her husband of 37 years Jack Rhea, of the home; son, Brent Leigh and wife Patsy and daughter, Wanda Conner and husband, Dennis, all of Kings Mountain; six grandchildren, Greg Conner, Shan and Jennifer Ann Conner, Wendy and Dale Postell, Paul and Wendy Leigh, Kim Cloninger and Rick and Freida Rhea; eight great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. The funeral service was
conducted Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. at Eastside Baptist Church. Rev. Ron Caulder officiated the service and interment was in Mountain Rest Cemetery. The family received friends Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015 from 2-3 p.m. at Harris Funeral Home in Kings Mountain. Memorials may be made to Eastside Baptist Church, 308 York Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, was in charge of arrangements
he is preceded in death by two brothers, Arthur and Dean Horton; one sister, Mildred Conard. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Leming Horton of the home; two daughters, Carol Horton Borders and husband Tim of Blacksburg, SC, Elaine Horton Sayers and husband Mike of Kings Mountain; four sisters, Helen Farmer of Belmont, Rachel Lewis and husband Bob of Dallas, Betty McCoy of Mt. Holly, Sara Conroy of Belmont; four grandchildren, Haley Borders, Blake Sayers, Lindsey Borders Black, Andy Borders; four great
grandchildren, Hadonn Pruett, Tytonn Patterson, Bentlee Black, Milynn Judd. A funeral service was held, 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015 in the Chapel of Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain, with officiating by Rev. Mike Chambers. The family received friends Friday evening from 6-8 p.m, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain. Burial was in Mountain Rest with Military Honors. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain was in charge of arrangements.
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KINGS MOUNTAIN - Morris Blalock, age 61, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died January 13, 2015 at his home. A memorial service was held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel on Monday, January 19, at 6 p.m. Visitation was from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home.
SHELBY - Ted Ervin Grayson, 80, died Wed., Jan. 14, 2015, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late John Avery and Janet Oveda Price Grayson. He served in the Army and was a member of the Shelby Exchange Club, Westwood Heights Baptist Church, where he was in the Men’s Sunday school class, and a former deacon at Dover Baptist Church. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 2015 at Westwood Heights Baptist Church, with Rev. David Costner officiating. The family received friends from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the church and other times at the home. Burial is at Cleveland Memorial Park.
Shirley O. Hamrick KINGS MOUNTAIN – Shirley Owens Hamrick, 74, wife of Gilbert (Pee Wee) Hamrick, died Jan. 18 2015 at Wendover Hospice. The funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Sisk-Butler Funeral & Cremation Services, Bessemer City. Interment will be in Mountain Rest Cemetery.
Susan Faye Williams retired Wix employee KINGS MOUNTAIN -Susan Faye Williams, 61, of Kings Mountain, passed away Friday, January 16, 2015 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. Daughter of the late Darrell and Ruby Whitaker Williams, she was born January 24, 1953 in Pitt County, NC. Mrs. Williams was employed with Wix for many years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Sheena Wil-
liams; grandson, Blake Williams; and brother, Danny Williams. Mrs. Williams is survived by her brothers, Darrell Williams and wife Debbie and Taylor, Donnie Williams; granddaughter, Alexis Lee; niece, Kasey Williams; nephews, Greg, Hunter, and Hayden Williams; and numerous cousins who she loved and cherished. A funeral service, officiated by Rev. Jim Loftis, was held Tuesday, Jan.20, 2015 at 3 p.m. at Rankin Lake Baptist Church, 2705 Gastonia Dallas Highway, Dallas, NC.
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SHELBY - Ruth Towery Owens, 88, went to be with her Lord, Sun., Jan. 18, 2015, at Kings Mountain Hospice House. Funeral services were held 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Faith Baptist Church. The family received friends Tuesday from 1-2:30 p.m. at the church and other times at the home of her son, Roger, 2235 S. Post Road, Shelby. Burial is at Cook Memorial Cemetery at Faith Baptist Church
KINGS MOUNTAINHoward Luther Pursley, 84, died Jan. 13, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. The funeral service was conducted Friday, Jan. 16, 2015 at 11 a.m.at the Chapel of Sisk-Butler Funeral and Cremation Service, Bessemer City. Rev. Oscar Stalcup and Dr. Robert Eng officiated the service. Interment was in Mountain Rest Cemetery.
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■ POLICE ARRESTS JAN. 12: Kellie Louise Bell, 36, Grover, failure to comply with community service, $500 bond, secured. JAN. 12: Lisa Morrow Cody, 47, 104-C E. King St., larceny, $1000 bond, secured. JAN. 12: Lydia Rhiannon Anthony, 24, 109 S. Gaston St., possession of cocaine, possession of heroin, both felonies, possession drug paraphernalia, misdemeanor, $1500 bond, secured. JAN. 13: Travon Octravious Crocker, 41, Blacksburg, SC, order for arrest, larceny, $1000 bond, secured. JAN. 15: Janet Austin Wilkie, 51, Blacksburg, SC, four counts of breaking entering of motor vehicle and four counts of larceny, conspiracy to commit felony larceny, $35,000 bond, secured. JAN. 17: Prieor Franklin Childers, 46, Hickory, DWI, open container, $7500 bond, unsecured. JAN. 17: Laura Nichole Wells, 32, Gastonia, order for arrest driving while license revoked, $500 bond, secured. JAN. 18: Joyce Marie Brice, 54, Hickory, aiding and abetting DWI, aiding and abetting driving while license revoked, $5,000 bond, secured. JAN. 18: Franklin Childers, 46, Hickory, DWI, open container, driving while license revoked, $15,000 bond, unsecured. JAN. 18: Joyce Marie Brice, 54, Hickory, aiding and abetting DWI, aiding and abetting driving while license revoked, $5,000 bond, secured. JAN. 18: Tommy Lee Ledford, 21, 811 Gantt St., threatening phone calls, one count, criminal summons. JAN. 18: Richard Calvin Flowers, 57, 219 Morris St., Apt. B, assault on female, communicating threats, $2500 bond, secured.
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JAN. 18: Dwayne Devere Spikes Jr., 43, 822 Mountain Crest Dr., assault on female, communicating threats, criminal summons. CITATIONS JAN. 10: Ashley Nicole Stamey, 27, 1716 Martin Road, failure to decrease speed to avoid collision. JAN. 13: Mary Goins, 40, 1206 Shelby Rd., failure to notify DMV of address change. JAN. 14: Latoya Brown, 30, Shelby, failure to stop for stopped school bus. JAN. 15: Nora Star Gonyer, 23, Bessemer City, stop sign violation. JAN. 15: A 16-year-old male was cited for fighting at the high school. JAN. 16: Brandon David McSwain, 32, 607 Bethlehem Church Rd., fail to notify DMV of address change, expired tag. JAN. 17: Mitchell Ray Earls, 37, Mooresboro, no inspection of vehicle, revoked license, expired tag. JAN. 17: Jason David Tice, 29, Gastonia, expired tag, no electronic inspection. JAN. 17: Laura Nicole Wells, 32, Bessemer City, revoked license, expired tag. JAN. 17: A 17-year-old male was cited for expired tag JAN. 17: Chirinos Herlin, 32, Matthews, no operator's license. JAN. 17: A 17-year-old female was cited for speeding. JAN. 17: Becky Walker, 35, 168 Reep Road, speeding. JAN. 17: Shirley Temple Ingram, 72, 1020 Dick Elam Rd., speeding. JAN. 18: Scott Alan Crego, 49, Cherryville, speeding. JAN. 18: Susan Ramsey, 40, 200 Yarbro Road, expired tag. JAN. 18: Sherrie Ann Niemi, 39, Watertown, NY, speeding. JAN. 18: Jaime Smith, 38, 330 Kings Mountain Boulevard, speeding. JAN. 18: Zachary Stalcup, 18, Bessemer City, u nderage drinking. JAN. 18: Collin Ryan Cobb, 18, Bessemer City, underage drinking. JAN. 18: Joshua Andrew Stewart, 30, 504 Gantt St., stop sign violation. JAN. 18: Latroy Smith, 37, 704 Harmon Rd., re-
voked license. JAN.19: Tori King, 21, Charlotte, speeding. JAN. 19: Brian Harrell, 38, 103 E. Parker St. Apt. C, revoked license. JAN. 19: Jessica Huskey, 29, 813 E. Ridge St., revoked license. JAN. 20: Jacob Andrew Land, 22, Gaffney, SC, possession marijuana. JAN. 20: Renee Murphy, 201 Cranston Dr., speeding. JAN. 20: Artiom Mamaliga, Gastonia, speeding. INCIDENTS JAN. 8: A resident of Mill Creek Drive reported theft of an electric hedge trimmer and red and white Huffy bike. JAN. 12: A resident of Farris Road reported damage to the interior and exterior of her car and a stereo casing. JAN. 13: A resident of Cherry Street reported a break-in and theft of a handbag containing wallet, debit and credit cards and gift cards. JAN. 13: A resident of Cherry Street reported theft of a CD player and tools from a 1991 Chevrolet Blazer. JAN. 14: Camper's Inn, 615 Broadview Drive, reported damage to windshields of a Holiday Rambler RV and a Ford F150 estimated at $1200. JAN. 15: Walmart, 1011 Shelby Road, reported damage to the lawn estimated at $800. JAN. 19: A resident of Cleveland Ridge Drive said that someone walked across the roof of his Mercury Mystique doing damage. WRECKS JAN. 9: Officer F. L. Wittington said that a 1998 Mazda operated by Heath Hovis, Shelby, rear-ended a 2003 Toyota operated by Jennifer Darby Dallas. The accident happened at a red light on King Street. Estimated property damage is $1800. JAN. 10: Officer F. L. Wittington said that a 2009 Ford operated by Ashley Stanley, 1761 Martin Road, rear-ended a 1997 Acura operated by Catherine Hollifield, Shelby, on Battleground Avenue as Stanley attempted to pass on the right as Hollifield was stopped to make a left turn. See POLICE, Page 4
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Free tax help for seniors Eagles Among Us (There are Eagles Amongst us! In the USA less than about 0.5% of men are Eagle Scouts. They are rare, but not absent. In the US Congress and state legislatures they number about 8% elected representatives. Entering military service academy classes number about 10% Eagle Scouts, but number grows so that graduating classes number about 14%. The majority of the first few groups of our astronauts are Eagle Scouts. Of 100 boys joining Boy Scouts only about 3% will stay with program and reach this level. In accomplishing this, these will have acquired a number of skills and attributes. They will be able to tie a knot, build a fire, cook a meal, make a shelter, use a map and compass (GPS today) and be generally self reliant. Attributes a Scout will have embraced include citizenship, truthfulness, leadership and service to his fellow man. In addition to “doing a good turn daily” and other service h ours an Eagle Scout candidate must organize, plan, provide leadership to and complete a major service project involving many hours and be of lasting benefit to his community. While not all Eagle Scouts portray the qualities expected, the vast majorities is well educated, good businessmen, good family and church men and are pillars of their community. Our city is better for their presence and influence. (Proud to be and Eagle Scout Jim Ferebee)
Ed. note: (This is the second in a series of articles by Scouter Jim Ferebee on “Eagles among us.” He writes about Eagle Scouts in the area. By Jim Ferebee Gloria Johnson signs up at the Patrick Senior Center to have help with her 2014 taxes. Bobbie Hale, behind the reception desk, assists her. Appointments are necessary and the first day for free tax assistance is January 30. photo by LIB STEWART How will tax law changes due to the Affordable Care Act affect you? Tax preparers may see an increase in business with the additional forms and changes to tax returns in 2014. Volunteers with AARP, who are IRS verified, will assist in the preparation and e-filing of federal and state income tax returns at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life and Conference C enter beginning Jan. 30. The service is free to all qualified individuals, families and retired military with an emphasis placed on those older than 60 and taxpayers with low to moderate incomes. The volunteers
can't assist with taxes that include income from rental property, self-employment with a loss or inventory or farm income. Sharon Eaker, Administrative Assistant at the Senior Center, says appointments must be made. The Senior Center staff has already started taking applications on a first come, first serve basis. The Affordable Care Act requires a number of documents and Eaker reminds that taxes can't be started and appointments will have to be rescheduled without the proper documentation. Healthcare documentation is required for all per-
sons on a tax return and this is a change required by the Affordable Care Act. For any person or persons older than 66, you must take your Medicare card or Social Security 1099 SSA. If you are employed with company-provided health insurance you must take W2s along with code DD in box 12; all others must take Form 1095-A showing purchased health care coverage from Marketplace with a code number. Persons need to take all healthcare documentation. For those without approved minimum essential coverage or without the See FREE TAX HELP, Page 4
Jeff Johnson was born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida in August 1972. His home growing up was in Boca Raton. Jeff was in Cub Scouts prior to joining Boy Scout troop 327 in the Gulfstream Council. As a Boy Scout, served his troop in the following leadership positions: Scribe, Quartermaster, Patrol Leader,
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ORATORICAL CONTEST – Pictured are participants in the District 23 American Legion Oratorical contest at Post 155 in Kings Mountain Saturday. Ryuki Deyton, left, junior at Thomas Jefferson Academy in Mooresboro, winner, District 23 Commander Evan Thompson of Shelby, Post 155 Commander Curtis Thrift of Kings Mountain and oratorical contest runner-up Charlie Beheler, right, Chase High School student. Photo by LIB STEWART Two high school students talked about a citizen's duty based on some aspect of the US Constitution Saturday in the annual district 23 oratorical contest held at American Legion Post 155 in Kings Mountain. Ryuki Deyton, a junior student at Thomas Jefferson Academy in Mooresboro, was the winner and advances to the Division V contest in Marion Feb. 14 and if he the winner there to the state contest to be held at the Battleship of North Carolina in Wilmington. He was sponsored by American Legion Post 82 of Shelby. Charlie Beheler, a ju-
nior student at Chase High School, was runner-up.She was sponsored by Post 423 in Henrietta. Deyton chose the importance of voting as his subject for 8 minutes, 10 seconds, stressing that voters need to k now all the facts about a candidate and not that “he's just a good guy.'' Beheler talked for 4 minutes, 30 seconds on the Preamble to the Constitution, noting that as citizens we must establish justice, keep peace, and secure liberty . During the second round of judging the two students were asked to draw for a
Jeff Johnson Senior Patrol Leader and finally as a Junior Assistant Scoutmaster. He was also elected by his fellow scouts to the Order of the Arrow (Scouting’s Honor Society). In 1990, he earned and was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout. In working toward his Eagle Award, he earned 27 different merit badges. He remembers great times at summer camp, Tanah Keeta in Tequest, Fl along with other scout camping trips and outings. He “fondly” remembers canoe-camping on the Peace River (FL) in 13 degree weather. After finishing high school at St. Andrew School, Jeff attended Furman University earning a BA in History. At the start of his junior year at
Furman, he became a Christian when he surrendered his life to Jesus Christ. By the early part of his senior year of college, Jeff responded to the call of God to go into full-time Christian ministry. Jeff went on to attend Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary earning a Master’s Degree in Divinity. Jeff and his wife, Erin, have been married since the fall of 1996. They have four children: Carly (12), Rachel (10), Zach (8), and Joseph (6). Jeff was called as Minister of Students to First Baptist Church Kings Mountain in 1999. He was ordained into the Gospel ministry in November 1999. Starting in 2014 he has become the Missions Pastor at FBC. Jeff’s commented on his experience with scouting and what it has meant to him. “Scouting will always be one of the greatest experiences of my life. The things I learned and experienced shaped the very core of my character and person. I will always treasure and value the special relationships I made and the awards/ goal I achieved”
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subject to discuss and they had 5 minutes to prepare for talks on amendments to the Constitution. Deyton talked 3 minutes, 55 seconds on Amendment 8 and Beheler talked for 2 minutes, 58 seconds on Amendment I. Post 155 Commander Curtis Thrift was master of ceremonies, assisted by District 23 Commander Evan Thompson of Shelby and Legionnaire Larry Denver of Kings Mountain in presenting the candidates. Judges, all of Unit 155 Auxiliary of Kings Mountain, were Debbie Burgess, Kathy Hambright and Debra Sizemore.
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■ POLICE From Page 1 Property damages were estimated at $2,000. JAN. 10: Officer J. L. Dee said that a three-car wreck occurred on US 74 Business and resulted in $16,000 property damage. Dee said that Donald Floyd McDowell, 134 Tin Mine Road, was driving his 2011 Kia East on Business US 74. A 2002 Chevrolet owned by Adela Deleon, Gastonia, was broke down in the road. A 2004 Chevrolet owned by Romeo DeLeon was stationary in the road and the driver was attempting to jump Adele Deleon's vehicle off. Both DeLeon vehicles were unoccupied at the time of the wreck and Adele Deleon's car did not have its hazard lights on to identify traffic. The McDowell vehicle struck both Deleon vehi-
cles. JAN. 12: Officer Chi Ming Lai said that both drivers claimed the green light in an accident at the intersection of US 74 Business and Piedmont Avenue. Walter Moultrie of Charlotte, was operating a truck for Moving Forward Freight line on Charlotte, was crossing the intersection of Piedmont Avenue. James Michael Allen, 708 Alexander Street, operating a 2004 Toyota, was crossing the intersection. Property damages were estimated at $1000 JAN. 12: Officer Kyle Bell said that Beverly Ruppe, 108 N. Oriental Ave., was backing a 2010 Nissan on Dickson Street and hit a 2010 Nissan operated by Kenneth McDonald, 201 Fulton Drive. Property damages were slight.
JAN. 12: Officer Chi Ming Lail said that a 1999 Volk operated by Akeela Frost, 101 Marcella Drive, struck a 2005 Ford operated by Nydia Edwards, 1713 Kings Row Apartment 102 . The accident happened at the intersection of US 74 Business and Cansler. Frost said she attempted to stop for the red light but her brakes failed. Naryia Edwards was transported to Gaston Memorial Hospital for treatment. JAN. 11: Officer F. L. Wittington said that Sherrill Jackson, 509 Katherine Ave., operating a 2009 Volk, was turning from the stop sign on Railroad Avenue to Gold Street and crossed the yellow line and st ruck the side of a 2005 Dodge operated by Thomas Robert Grindell, 105 Fulton Drive. Property damages were estimated at $2,000.
Grover town board meeting GROVER – Town Board at its recent meeting renewed the contract extension for financial adviser and consultant Lithia Brooks and okayed a budget and fund balance policy suggested by Brooks.
The board also approved pre-paid debit cards to be used by the police and maintenance department for routine purchases. Mayor J. D. Ledford said he continues to seek grants to help pay for town water
infrastructure and would give updates at next month's meeting of the board. The board reappointed Grover Tourism Development Authority members and chairman Marti Mongiello.
Free tax help: for seniors From Page 1 mentioned documentation must have a shared responsibility payment applied to the taxes or tax preparers may not be able to start the return. Open enrollment for coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace for 2015 ends Feb.15, so there is still time to enroll. To purchase coverage through the Marketplace, visit www.healthcare.gov. Two other helpful websites to looking at changes in taxes due to the Affordable Care Act are www.healthcare. gov and www.IRS.gov. For those who do not have health care coverage they will be required to pay a fee on the federal income tax they file for 2014. The
fee will increase each year without health care Some people may be exempt from paying fees, if they meet certain requirements. Those requirements are listed at www.HealthCare.gov/exemptions and if a person qualifies, they must file Form 8965, which is the health care exemption form. Standard requirements for all tax clients include: -Photo ID for the taxpayer and Social Security cards for all persons on the returns. -All end-of-year income documentation received from work, pensions, banks or financial institutions, including Social Security Statements and HSAs for 2014. .Any education, child care and retirement savings,
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232-year-old Patterson Spurs at home in Kings Mountain (Ed. note: Gene Patterson, a descendant of Arthur Patterson Jr., Revolutionary War hero at the Battle of Kings Mountain, writes about the spurs that Patterson made and passed down to several generations.) by Gene Patterson Perhaps you have heard this story before about Arthur Patterson Jr., his two brothers and neighbor youth being captured and held as prisoners by British Col. Patrick Ferguson and his army of Tory soldiers during the American Revolutionary War, Battle of Kings Mountain. On the morning of Oct. 7, 1780, Arthur Jr. (age 14), brothers William (age 17), and Thomas (age 19) and a neighbor, James Lindsey were looking for family owned livestock when they were captured by Tory foragers, who took then to the Ferguson camp, where they were held prisoners by tying them to trees. Arthur Sr. went looking for them in the afternoon when he came upon the Patriot forces who were readying for battle. Arthur Sr. joined the Whig rebels
Spurs made by Arthur Patterson Jr. have been passed down to generations of Pattersons in the Kings Mountain area. as a volunteer. Ferguson had two mistresses (Virginia Sal and Virginia Paul) in the camp. During the battle, Virginia Sal untied the boys and escaped with Arthur Jr. and James Lindsey thru the thick gun smoke. Virginia Paul was killed in the battle and later she was buried in the grave with Col. Ferguson. The older Patterson brothers ran to the Whig troops and joined in the battle using weapons of fallen soldiers. Here is the rest of the story: Three years after the battle, Arthur Jr. still living at the family home in the Kings Creek com-
Regional meeting of Amateur Astronomers at Gardner-Webb The regional meeting of Amateur Astronomers will be held at Gardner-Webb University's Tucker Student Center in Boiling Springs Jan. 24. An informal “Newbie Open House” for people interested in astronomy to mingle with other amateur astronomers will begin at 9 a.m. The program is free and guest speakers are Shelby
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munity commissioned a silversmith named James Armstrong to make him a pair of silver spurs using 5 silver dollars. Sometime before his death in 1856 (buried at the Old Shiloh Cemetery) Arthur Jr. gave the spurs to his son Rufus . On Aug. 16, 1905, Rufus Patterson’s son Ira H. Patterson placed an article in the Shelby Star about how the spurs came into his hands a few weeks after his father’s death in 1905. He mentioned that the spurs were placed on exhibition during the Women’s Exposition in Charlotte and other expositions in the early 1900’s.
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■ MEDITATION The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” Now Josh Tucker Philip was Pastor St. Matthew’s from BethLutheran Church saida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him about whom Moses in the law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus son of Joseph from Nazareth.” Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.” John 1: 43-46
Grace to you and peace from God our Father, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Come and see. It sounds like such a simple invitation, but we who have access to the entire story in the gospels know that this simple invitation to follow Jesus was much more involved. For those first disciples, the calling to follow Jesus meant so much more than simply following. Because following Jesus meant they were called to leave behind their jobs, their families and their entire way of life. They were called to leave all that behind and begin a journey of faith that would lead them to places that perhaps they thought they would never see. Following Jesus meant that they would
be called upon to do tasks that perhaps they thought they could never do. Following Jesus meant that they would one day see their rabbi, Jesus the Messiah, be crucified and on the third day be raised again. Yes, the ‘come and see’ invitation was much more profound than its simplicity implies. Because when Jesus invited these first disciples to follow him, and Phillip met Nathanael’s skepticism with this simple invitation, their call to ministry became a form of experience. The invitation to come and see and to follow Jesus was an invitation of experience. Jesus was not only going to teach them about the faith but he was calling the disciples into a greater experience. He wanted them to physically walk
in the faith. He wanted to show them the faith. This teaches us Christians a lot about our call to be Jesus’ disciples, too. Jesus doesn’t only want us to be taught the faith (such as in Sunday school, church and Bible study); he also wants us to learn the faith by experience (in service to others, prayer, faithful conversations). Jesus is calling us to follow him and to come and see (and experience) the life of discipleship. This is a life full of faithful, experiential learning and growing. For when we meet God’s children who are in need or who have never heard the story of Jesus or who do not know Jesus’ love for them, we are called to extend the very same, simple invitation, “come and see!”
Kids in the Kitchen program The Junior League of Gaston County will be hosting a Healthy Eating Cooking Demonstration in partnership with Caromont Health on Saturday, January 24, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The event will be held at Discover You! 420 E Central Ave, Mt Holly, NC and will cost $5. Twenty spots are available for children of Gaston County – please contact Andrea Stephens at jlgastoncounty@gmail.com, or go to http://discover-you. org/events/kids-kitchen to register.
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Church Service Directory KINGS MOUNTAIN Advent Lutheran Church, NALC Member Life Enrichment Center 701 E. Gold St. Anew Beginning Baptist Church 415 Dixon School Rd. 704-473-1372 Ardent Life Church 420 Branch Street 704-739-7700 Arise Church Kings Mountain YMCA 211 Cleveland Ave. Bethlehem Baptist Church 1017 Bethlehem Road 704-739-7487 Boyce Memorial ARP Church Edgemont Drive 704-739-4917 Burning Bush House of God 310 Long Branch Rd (KM) Calvary Way Holiness Church 1017 Second Street Pastor Clifton Morgan Carson Memorial Baptist Church 262 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-2247 Central United Methodist Church 113 S. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-2471 Cherokee St. Baptist Church 421 S. Cherokee Street 704-739-7697 Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church 618 Chestnut Ridge Road 704-739-4015
Christian Freedom Southern Baptist Church 246 Range Road 704-739-4152 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
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Cornerstone Church Of God 202 Margrace Road 704-739-3773
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Cornerstone Independent Baptist 107 Range Road 704-737-0477
El Bethel United Methodist Church 122 El-bethel Road 704-739-9174
Crowders Mountain Baptist 125 Mayberry Lane 704-739-0310
Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church 602 Canterbury Road 704-739-9939
David Baptist Church 2300 David Baptist Church Road 704-739-4555
Faith Ablaze Church 1128 S. York Road 704-739-8496
Dixon Presbyterian Church 602 Dixon School Road dixonpresbyterian.com
Faith Baptist Church 1009 Linwood Road 704-739-8396
East Gold Street Wesleyan Church 701 E. Gold Street 704-739-3215
Faith Holiness Church Hwy. 161/Bessemer City Rd. 704-739-1997
East Kings Mountain Church of God Hwy 161, Bessemer City/KM Hwy. 704-739-7367 Eastside Baptist Church 308 York Road 704-739-8055
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 Galilee United Methodist 117 Galilee Church Road 704-739-7011 Gospel Assembly Church 202 S. Railroad Avenue 704-739-5351 Good Hope Presbyterian Church 105 N. Cansler Street 704-739-1062 Grace Fellowship 144 West Mountain Street 704-481-8888
Grace United Methodist Church 830 Church Street 704-739-6000 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
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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Martin Luther King photography contest What is your vision of hope? That was the theme of the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. photography contest sponsored by the City of Kings Mountain. The winners were announced Monday night at Depot Center by Ellis Noell, the city's Events Director. Mayor Rick Murphrey will present the awards at a city
council meeting which include $150 to the first place winner, $100 to the second place winner and $50 to the third place winner. First place winner Amanda Gibbs entry was entitled, “Hoping to hang on a little longer.” Second place winner Ellen Devenny used the theme “Hope for a Better Future.” Third place winner Dakota
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York used the theme “Jesus is the Bridge to Hope.” Councilmen Howard Shipp and Curtis Pressley, assisted by the mayor, were judges for the competition which included 13 entries from adults and two entries from students.\In order for entries to be considered, each photographer had to submit two entries, a photograph in color or black and white.
Rotary District 7680 representative Philip Volponi presents a grant check for $2750 to Suzanne Amos for the EarlyAct First Knight program being taught at East Elementary school. Looking on are EAKF committee member Hazel Thrift-Morrow, grants chairman Stephanie Whisnant, treasurer Wendy Isbell, and club president Jim Mason.
(Ed. Note: The recipes in today's cooking column come from “Recipes of a Lifetime” by Martha Smith Allen)
HOPING TO HANG ON A LITTLE LONGER
HOPE FOR A BETTER FUTURE
DELICIOUS BEEF ROAST Martha Glasscock 1 3/8 oz. Pkg. Dry onion soup mix 5-6 lb. Chuck roast 1 can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted 1 1/3 cup water ½ tsp. Pepper 5 med. Potatoes, peeled, halved 5 carrots, peeled, cut into 2 pieces Sprinkle soup mix in bottom of Dutch oven. Add roast, cream of mushroom soup, water and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer 2 hours. Add vegetables and cook 45 minutes – 10-12 servings. FRIED OYSTERS Martha Allen 1 pt. Select oysters 2 eggs, beaten 2 Tbsp. Water ½ c. plain flour cracker crumbs Beat eggs, add water. Dip oyster in egg,then in flour, back in egg and roll in cracker crumbs. Coat them good. After these have been coated, lay them out on wax paper at least 15 minutes before ready to fry. Fry in hot oil until golden brown on both sides. These are delicious. VEGETABLE SOUP Thelma McMichael 2 quarts water 1 ½ lb. Boneless stew meat 2 cans tomatoes, #2 cans. 1 can vegetables or V-8 juice 1 cup cut okra 1 cup whole kernel corn 1 lb. Shelled butter beans
2 onions, cut up 3 potatoes, diced 1 cup cabbage, shredded Cook meat in water, add 2 tablespoons salt. Cook 30 minutes. Add other ingredients. Cook slow at least 2 hours. If necessary, add more broth or tomatoes or juice. You can freeze leftover soup for later use. SOUTHERN POTATO SOUP Becky Ragsdale 2 cups potatoes, diced ½ cup onion, minced 1 tsp. Salt 1/8 tsp. Pepper 2 cups hot water 2 Tbsp. Margarine 1 Tbsp. Flour 2 cuts hot milk Saute onion in butter. Add flour, blend. Add potatoes, salt and pepper and water. Cook until potatoes are mush. Add hot milk and simmer 1 minute. SWEET POTATO CRUNCH Elvira Johnson Mix and pour into baking dish: 3 cups sweet potatoes, cooked, mashed 1 cup sugar ½ tsp. Salt 1/3 stick butter or margarine 2 beaten eggs ½ cup milk 1 tsp. Sherry, optional, or 1 tsp. Lemon flavoring 1 tsp. Butter flavoring Sprinkle with 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup nuts, chopped; 1/3 cup flour;1/3 stick butter or margarine. Mix good and sprinkle over top. Bake at 325 degrees for 35 minutes.
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Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Rhodes writes tribute to mom
RELAY FOR LIFE: is moving to KMHS
Ed. note -(Jay Rhodes’ mother Marie Rhodes, 97, passed away Dec. 15, 2014. He writes this tribute to her.)
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My Mother, a Wife, and a Friend In the summer of 1994 I penned a letter to the Herald about the passing of my father of 78 years as he went to spend eternity with the Lord. That day, August 12, I lost one of my two best fans, my Dad. On December 15, 2014, a month ago, my 97 year old Mother, the other half of my best fans went to be with the Lord. As I have shared with whoever will listen, I grew up in a Beaver Cleaver world. For those who don’t understand that, it was a world where we as a family (I am an only child) ate dinner together every evening, talked during the meal about what we had done that day. We prayed before each meal. I saw my Mom and Dad as a couple who loved each other (they were married for 58 years) and stayed together through tough times, they were a Depression couple. They modeled for me how to behave, how to respect others, how to laugh and how to cry. My Mother took me to Sunday school and church when I was 3 years old and mirrored for me the love of Jesus, unconditional love. She loved me when I was successful in an endeavor and she loved me when I failed. The phrase, “Be sure you’re right and then go ahead”, although is not in scripture, was one she used on me to keep me on the straight and narrow. She was there for me when I entered Boy Scouts, delivered papers, came home from a date, played basketball in high school and college and then into my professional life. She was always there. Not pushy, but encouraging, and available when asked to give her take on a situation. She not only loved me, but when I married she loved my wife, unconditionally. She was a wonderful Grandmother and Great Grandmother. She loved life and loved people. The Herald wrote an article about her where she had written over 3000 letters to family and friends during her stay in Kings Mountain. For those whose path she crossed, I do believe they were blessed by knowing her. I am proud to say that Marie Rhodes was my Mom. It would truly be my prayer that other Mothers would mirror their lives after my Mom: loving unconditionally, ever willing to help, always there to encourage and most important to mirror a faith in Jesus Christ that was quite evident in her actions toward others. Thank you Mom for your faith and encouragement in me.
up around outside of the track for fund raising, including food and actiivities. A luminary ceremony to honor cancer survivors and remember loved ones lost to cancer will take place at 9 p.m. Local teams held an organizational meeting last Monday night and plan a second team meeting Feb.5 at 6: 30 p.m. at Sub Factory banquet room. Co-chairmen of the 2015 cancer drive/relay are Marie Jackson and Tammy Hogue. The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life is the world's largest and most impactful fundraising event to end cancer. It unites communities across the globe who take action to finish the fight for cancer once and for all. Thousands of volunteers have helped save 400 lives a day. Six teams in Kings Mountain with 13 participants have already raised $715 with the Dream Team out in front as the top contributor. More teams will organize and be recognized at the next team meeting of volunteers.
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A look back: (and ahead) at KM jewel shop From Page 1 to Kings Mountain, where it again moved in 1974 to a different part of downtown. In that 118 years, it’s remained a family business, with a different Dellinger at the helm at the turn of every generation. Dellinger’s Jewel Shop today is the picture of a modern retail jewelry shop, with a broad range of gems, watches and other gifts on the shelves. It employs a watchmaker (or horologist) and provides hand and machine engraving. The Dellinger in charge these days is Lew Dellinger, who at 45 says he’s worked for the family business in one way or another since he was a child. He also works alongside his wife Linda at the jewelry shop. His sister Holly remains a partner in the business. Dellinger is the son of the late Lewis Dellinger, who operated the store most of his adult life before retiring about 10 years ago. Lew said he learned almost everything he knows about the jewelry business from his late father, who passed away in 2013 at the age of 79. Nevertheless, he confesses there was a time when he didn’t see him
following in the footsteps of his great-grandfather, grandfather and father. “When I was about high school age, I actually wanted to be a diesel mechanic,” Dellinger said. “I loved race cars. I worked on cars a lot.” He was pretty close to getting a job at Carolina Freight, before deciding to turn back in the direction of the longtime family business. “Basically, as a kid I had learned a lot about repair and the engraving side,” Dellinger said. “But when I went back to work for dad, I learned the sales side of the business.” Dellinger remembers learning from the best. “I tried to mimic exactly what dad did on that end of things,” Dellinger said, adding that his father wasn’t necessarily the world’s expert on watch and jewelry repair, “but he could sell.” They both also discovered that like his father, the young Lewis had an eye for color, an important skill in the gem business. Dellinger soon followed that informal training by taking a string of courses offered by the Gemological Institute of America. Dellinger says his main focus on running the business in the face of both a
still-slumping economy and the threat of online retail. To the first, he said Dellinger’s tradition as a purveyor of fine jewelry with a reputation for “one on one” service has been a saver. “We have a lot of loyal customers,” he said. “They come from Shelby, Gastonia and Charlotte and pass a lot of jewelry stores on their way here.” To the second, Dellinger said he’s looking to use the internet to sell more of the store’s wares and services. In his office recently, he was tinkering with the layout of the web site, which he believes will be a great way to reach new and old customers alike. Expanding into online sales will be another business trend to Dellinger; and he’s seen plenty over the years. He’s seen the popularity of white gold soar and then fall out of fashion and come back. He also remembers the boom times that charm bracelets had in the 1980s. And there was the fad of pink-ice rings, which reigned supreme in retail jewelry in the 1990s. “I like fads, actually,” he said with a chuckle. “They’re good for business.”
Swooger’s: going strong after 15 years
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ML King: Day draws crowd From Page 1 Maddox as he reminisced that through King's activism he played a pivotal role in ending legal segregation of African-American citizens in the South and other areas of the nation as well as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. King received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, among other honors. “We have come a long way by the grace of God,'' Maddox added. Maddox said the leadership of King was through many days of trials and tribulation. “God spotted that young man to lead us to justice equality and civil rights,'' he added. Maddox said he came home after five years with Uncle Sm’s Army in 1958. As a young man in the seminary, Maddox said he was inspired by King who led the Civil Rights movement from the mid 1950s until his death by assassination in 1969. King would have celebrated his 86th birthday last week and continues to be remembered as one of the most lauded African
American leaders in history, often referenced by his 1963 speech, “I Have a dream.” Maddox also referred to Civil Rights activist Rosa Parks (1913-2005). She refused to surrender her bus seat to a white passenger, spurring the Montgomery, Alabama boycott and other efforts to end segregation. The city of Montgomery had no choice but to lift the law requiring segregation on public buses. “I have a dream,I hope you have one too and we must keep Martin Luther King’s dream ever before us,'' Maddox added. The church choir sang “Every Praise” and led the congregation in “Lift Every Voice and Sing” and the closing song “Let the Church Say Amen.” Phillip Hager presided and recognized Gale Hunter who gave the call to worship, Rev. John Houze, pastor of Peoples Baptist Church who gave the invocation, Esther Campbell who gave the welcome, Rev. Donald Campbell who blessed the food, and Rev. Vernon Stinson Sr., pastor of the church, who introduced the speaker.
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Diners at Swooger’s Restaurant are pictured at tables in a sock hop décor of dozens of 45 records from the 1950s and 1960s. Swooger’s is celebrating its 15th year of business on Shelby Road in Kings Mountain. Photo by DAVE BLANTON From Page 1 cream, a local favorite out of Gastonia. That had went well, but by wintertime, they had sets their sights on opening a full restaurant, with a menu offering soups, sandwiches, salads, ice cream and milkshakes. Moss and Best envisioned a 1950s sock hop atmosphere that served familiar dishes that were made to order but was quick and kept the line moving. Best said some of the early décor came early after a trip to a Shelby flea market unearthed dozens of vinyl 45 records from the 50’s and 60’s. Over the years he’s continued to add to the collection, which hang on the walls and has evolved to include mostly full-length albums from the days when rock ‘n’ roll was still pretty new. “We wanted that feel of a 50s diner,” said Best, who is
the main cook and manager of Swooger’s. “Swooger” is an old nickname of Moss, who owns the restaurant. Behind the scenes at Swooger’s is a busy place. Even between the daily rushes during lunch and dinner, Best and his employees are busy taking and preparing orders, scooping ice cream and making milkshakes, which is still supplied exclusively by Tony’s. Business is brisk, too. Over the course of a week, Swooger’s serves 150 specials a week. And they sell so much of the popular ice cream that Best said that years ago they picked up the nickname “Tony’s West.” Swooger’s menu was once a lot simpler. It was mostly hot dogs, hamburgers and other sandwiches. Then Best got an idea to introduce a few more dishes to keep the menu lively. He first introduced a spa-
ghetti special on Tuesday. It was a favorite family made from scratch recipe that his children had always bragged on when they were growing up. Best figured he’d try it out on the general public. It was a hit and he could hardly keep up with orders. The next special to be added was country style steak on Monday and finally Thursday’s fried chicken dinner. Best said the busiest time for him and 11 employees is Sunday, a day when the restaurant doesn’t even open until 3 p.m. “We’ve done well to catch so much of the getting out of church crowd.” Wednesday used to be among the busiest days for the small restaurant. But Best said that some years back, they noticed it was slowing down. With that shift, the two decided to close on that day. “That’s a day for us to
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Council approves revision
City Council at a brief meeting Thursday approved revised language in the Phase II Stormwater ordinance to meet the new state law which requires that a licensed engineer must review planing costs. Public Works Director Rickey Putnam distributed copies of the revised ordinance to board members who met at Public Works conference room.
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Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Race Day At Kings Mtn. Make morning workouts Gateway Trail March 1 work for you
Race Day at the Kings Mountain Gateway Trail, 807 S. Battleground Ave., is just around the corner and online registration for the 5K Run/Walk, 10 mile and Kid's Fun Run is underway at www.racesonline.com or mail registration fees to PO Box 859, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. The big event is Saturday, March 7, and pre-registration is $25 with shirts not guaranteed after Feb. 25. Registration is $25 and the late registration fee is $30 on race day. Packet pickup day is Saturday, March 6, from 3-7 p.m. at the Trail Head. Awards in the 4K and 10 mile event will be awarded to the top thee male and female runners in these divisions: overall, masters division age 40 plus; and in the following divisions: U-19, 20-29, 3039, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 plus. Overall and Masters winners are not eligible for age group awards. Medals will be given to all Fun Run participants. The trophies presented last year were handmade pottery oak leaves on a plaque. This year the trophies will be beautiful railroad spikes made locally. The new design on the run brochure is the work of Bill McCarter, Cleveland County Planning Director and a member of the Trail board. The new design will also be on the shirts presented to runners who register by Feb. 25.
ASHLEY HARRIS runs on the Gateway Trail and works out for the upcoming big Race Day on March 7.
Handmade pottery oak leaves on a plaque went to race winners last year. The race will begin on Quarry Road, as the runners spread out the course then turns into the greenway parking lot and onto the trail, follow the signs through the park. Most of the 5K course is paved, except for a spiraling gravel trail in the center
of the park climbing over 200 feet in elevation. The 10 mile course is all gravel, out and back along the Foote Trail. Volunteers will be on hand to direct parking along Quarry Road and across from the trailhead on Battleground Avenue
Kings Mountain Gateway Trail Highlights 2014 Approximately 118,000 visitors to the trail Successful 5K 10K Walk, Run, & Fun Run in March 10 Bluebird houses donated by David Oliver Kirby Hullender, Senior High School Project, solar lighting of the sign KC Rucker, Eagle Scout Project, new Bamboo trail Phase IV, 2 more miles of trail near completion, Hwy. I-85 to Galilee Church Road south Received a TDA grant for advertisement Received a National grant for trail connection from Galilee to Crowders Mountain Received a Kate B. Reynolds grant for workout stations along the trail Successful Gateway Festival Celebration in October at the trail Walk With A Doc-Cleveland Regional Medical Center monthly walk Monthly meetings and volunteer trail work days throughout the year Approximately volunteer hours: 600+
KM in top 10 of recent study A new study from SmartAsset ranked Kings Mountain as one of the top 10 cities as the most affordable places to live in North Carolina. Kings Mountain ranked No. 8, the ranking due to
relatively low property taxes, homeowner's insurance fees and mortgage payments when measured against the local median income. Cherryville ranked No. 3 on the list of affordable
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Many men and women struggle to find time to exercise. If hectic schedules dominated by professional and personal commitments have made it difficult to make exercise part of your daily routine, you might want to consider skipping the snooze button so you can work out in the early morning hours. Early morning workouts have their ups and downs. Glucose levels in the body tend to be low in the morning, when many people wake up with a relatively empty stomach. Low blood glucose levels can cause feelings of nausea and weakness and possibly make you feel faint. In addition, since you likely aren't moving much while you're asleep, your joints and muscles are likely less mobile early in the morning than they are in the evening, which can make morning workouts difficult and, if you don't allow yourself more time to warm up, put your body at greater risk of injury. But morning workouts also can energize you throughout the day, and many people find it easier to consistently exercise in the early mornings than at night, when distractions or long days at the office can affect your motivation to workout. Early morning exercise routines can be difficult to adjust to, but there are some ways to make the adjustment to such regimens go more smoothly. • Make sleep a priority. Prioritizing sleep makes it easier to get out of bed in the morning, when you will face the daily temptation to hit the snooze button and roll over. But if you aren't sleep deprived, you will find it easier to skip the snooze phase of your morning routine and get right out of bed. Skip
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ply cannot eat before a workout, while others find working out on an empty stomach makes them faint and weak. The problem many people who work out in the early morning encounter with regard to eating before their workouts is they simply don't have the time to eat and afford their body enough time to turn that meal or snack into fuel that will benefit their workout. A study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology found that eating a meal 45 minutes before a moderate-intensity workout enhances exercise capability. But morning exercise enthusiasts typically find they do not have that spare 45 minutes to wait around while their bodies absorb a meal. Eating healthy before exercise, and giving your body adequate time to absorb that meal, can definitely fuel your workout. But if that 45 minutes ultimately compromises your ability to workout, you may want to have a glass of orange juice or a drink that contains carbohydrates soyour body has some fuel as you exercise. Many adults find that mornings are the only times they can consistently exercise. Adjusting to such a routine can be difficult, but there are some ways to make that adjustment easier.
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KM ladies qualify in indoor track Kings Mountain High’s indoor track and field team participated in the third session of the Indoor Track Meet in Winston Salem at the JDL Fast Track facility. Twenty-four student athletes from KMHS competed in the meet. Two – senior Sarah Scism and junior Gwen Hopper – had state qualifying jumps in the triple jump. Scism jumped 33’3.5” and Hopper had a state qualifying triple jump of 32’8”. For the KM men, Aaron Smith finished third in the pole vault with a vault of 10 feet and Reakwon Kelly finished fifth in the high jump with a jump of 5’8”. Next for the Mountaineers is the Cleveland County Schools Indoor Championship (polar bear style) Thursday, Jan. 22 at 4 p.m. at the KMHS track. Kings Mountain’s Jacob Skidmore scores a fast-break dunk against East Rutherford, Friday night, at Donald L. Parker Gymnasium.
Quick start, great defense lead KM over East Rutherford Kings Mountain’s Mountaineers knocked East Rutherford out of a tie for second place in the South Mountain Athletic Conference with an exciting 57-49 win over the Cavaliers Friday night at Donald L. Parker Gymnasium. The victory, KM’s fourth straight and sixth in eight conference outings, leaves the Mountaineers and East Burke tied for second heading into Tuesday night’s action. Crest is in first place by a game. A big offensive spark to start the game put the Mountaineers out front, and they played very well defensively in the second half to hold off the Cavaliers. Nelson McClain scored seven of his 14 points in the first three minutes to give KM a 7-0 lead. Demetrius Hill’s trey at the buzzer had the Mountaineers on top 20-6 at the end of the quarter. But McClain went to the bench with two early fouls and the Cavaliers nailed three three-pointers in the second quarter to slice the difference to 26-22 at intermission. Kings Mountain’s offense regained some of its
fire when McClain returned after halftime, and they got the lead back to 10 points (41-31) on a strong inside basket from Dante Starr. East rallied again to trim the margin to 43-35 at the end of the quarter, but Dalton Cash’s trey to start the fourth quarter put the Mountaineers on top 46-37. Things got very exciting after that. With Kings Mountain’s 6-7 post players Jacob Skidmore and Josh Helton doing a great job on East big man Tre Dawkins, East Rutherford’s Calvin Camp scored all eight of his points in the fourth period to keep the game close. With McClain on the bench again with four fouls, the Cavaliers trimmed the margin to 50-48 with just under three minutes to play. The game then turned into a free throw contest with KM’s Demetrius Hill hitting 4-of4, McClain 2-of-2 and Cash 1-of-2 down the stretch to secure the win. Hill finished with 13 points, including 8-of-9 from the foul line. Kings Mountain’s girls also got off to a good start but were outscored 33-23 in the second half and fell to the
Lady Cavaliers 59-54. The Lady Mountaineers led 16-14 after one quarter and 31-23 at intermission. Behind the scoring of Tamara Blanton, who would finish with 23 points, the Lady Cavaliers built a 44-34 lead before KM’s Leeasia Rhodes scored two straight baskets to cut the margin to 44-38 going into the fourth period. Kelsey Farmer scored eight of her 12 points in the fourth period but they weren’t enough. Kamyiah Pressley led the KM scoring with 14 points. Emily Elgin also had a big game for East with 19 points. GIRLS GAME KM (54) – Adams 3, Ellis 6, Pressley 14, Farmer 12, Rhodes 9, Roberts 2, Hunter 4, Thompson 3. ER (59) –Baker 2, Keener 6, Hollifield 1, Ross 2, Blanton 23, Flack 3, Elgin 19. BOYS GAME KM (57) – Hill 13, Skidmore 7, Helton 4, McClain 14, Starr 8, Cash 7, Crocker 2, Mosley 2. ER (49) – D. Blanton 9, Camp 8, J. Blanton 4, T. Blanton 9, Dawkins 7, Carson 9, Bailey 1, Bristol 2.
JVs edge ER 43-36 Kings Mountain High’s JV boys improved to 8-0 in the SMAC and 11-2 overall Friday with a 43-36 victory over East Rutherford at Donald L. Parker Gymnasium. Jake Merchant led the Mountaineers with 14 points. Nolan Raby scored 10, Dylan Thrift six and Madisyn Bolin and Mikey Medlin four points apiece. Miller led East with 12 points. Carson scored nine and Greene six. Kings Mountain will host Shelby Friday afternoon.
Patriots defeat West Lincoln
Kings Mountain’s Dalton Cash (20) puts up a floater in the lane.
Kings Mountain Mountaineers
Kings Mountain fell behind by 10 points early in the second quarter before mounting a furious comeback to defeat West Lincoln 46-37 in middle school basketball action Thursday. Eli Paysour led all scorers with 12 points. Caleb Watkins and John Harmon Melton added nine each. Lannden Zanders scored six, Belton Pressley five, Kaylon Wade and Jordan Tillman two each, and James Parsons one. Parsons grabbed nine rebounds and blocked three shots Tillman and Paysour also played well on defense.
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Football awards night January 29 The annual Kings Mountain High School football awards night will be Thursday, Jan. 29 at 6:30 p.m. at B.N. Barnes Auditorium. The public is invited.
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Tennis tryouts begin Jan. 26
Sports This Week Thursday, January 22 TBD – High school swimming, SMAC diving finals at Shelby High School. 4 p.m. – Middle school basketball, North Lincoln at Kings Mountain.
Friday, January 23 TBD – High school swimming, SMAC conference championship at Valdese. 4 p.m. – High school basketball, Shelby at Kings Mountain (JV girls, JV boys, varsity girls, varsity boys). 6:30 – High school wrestling, Kings Mountain at Shelby
Tuesday, January 27 4 p.m. – High school basketball, Kings Mountain at Draughn. 4 p.m. – Middle school basketball, Kings Mountain at Crest. 6 p.m. – High school wrestling, Draughn at Kings Mountain (final regular season match).
Kings Mountain High men’s tennis tryouts will begin Monday, Jan. 26 at 4 p.m. at the high school tennis courts. All participants are expected to have appropriate attire including tennis gear. All must have a current physical on file before they can practice. For more information contact coach Rick Henderson at Rick.Henderson2@ duke-energy.com or 704460-8066.
KM’s Cole to coach at South Carolina Former Kings Mountain High basketball and volleyball star Shonda Cole has been hired by her alma mater, the University of South Carolina, as an assistant volleyball coach. Cole was a two-time North Carolina Player of the Year at KMHS, where she led the Lady Mountaineers to the state 3A championship. She was a four-year starter for the Gamecocks, where she was named National Player of the Week numerous times and was Honorable Mention All-American. She played professional basketball in Puerto Rico where she led her team to the World Championship. She is a member of the Kings Mountain Sports Hall of Fame. She and her father Otis Cole, who starred in basketball at KMHS and Florida State, are the only father-daughter combination in the HOF.
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Kings Mountain Family YMCA Winter Youth Basketball Scores Age Division 5-6 CoEd Legomania: 40 Tar Heels 8 Legomania: Dakota Smith 14 pts, Leah Crowell 12 pts, Sophie Arrowood 4 pts, Christian Hill 4 pts, Zach Cameron 4 pts, Alec Shelton 2 pts Tarheels: Havyn Boyce 4 pts, Sabrina Howell 2 pts, Javarein Judson 2 pts Age Division 7-8 Boys Bulls: 30 Thunder: 20 Bulls: Devin Dorsey 10 pts, Matt Morrow 8 pts, Trevor Moore 6 pts, Jayden Adams 4 pts, Aiden Robinson 2 pts Thunder: Lyric Phonephet 8 pts, Kevin Lipscomb 6 pts, Daylin Hopper 3 pts, Conner Yates 2 pts, Bradley Floyd 1 pt The Heat: Hornets:
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The Heat: Brayden Patrick 10 pts, Thomas Spicer 5
pts, Julian Diaz 4 pts, Cody Cameron 2 pts, LJ Roberts 2 pts Hornets: Tucker Robinette 7 pts, Luke Scott 2 pts, Zach Scott 2 pts, Savannah Teague 2 pts Age Division 9-10 Boys The Heat: 29 Hornets: 27 The Heat: Nolan Diaz 15 pts, Todj Hunt 8 pts, Alayna Patrick 4 pts, Jordan Driscoll 2 pts Hornets: Josh Robinson 15 pts, Turner Brown 6 pts, Ethan Carroll 4 pts, Parker Robinette 2 pts The Beavers: 28 The Cavaliers: 11 The Beavers: Ally Hollifield 12 pts, Nick Cole 10 pts, Junior Boakye 4 pts, Colton Mayes 2 pts The Cavaliers: Maddox James 6 pts, Jake Lloyd 3 pts, Junior Ragin 2 pts Age Division 10-12 Girls KM Ballers: 29 Patriots: 13
KM Ballers: Zoey Eagan 11 pts, Katherine Robinson 8 pts, Aaliyah Byers 2 pts, Jacie Jarvis 2 pts, Camille Currence 2 pts, Taylor Watson 2 pts, Marlee Arnold 2 pts Patriots: Emma Quinn 7 pts, Vega Weston 4 pts, Madison Weber 2 pts Age Division 11-12 Boys Mountaineers: 6 Bulls: 20 Mountaineers: Brandon Williams 2 pts, Logan Patrick 2 pts, Riddick Phonephet 2 pts Bulls: Charlie Melton 6 pts, Trey Crawford 6 pts, Jaden Fields 4 pts, Nicolas Harrison 2 pts, Blake Emory 2 pts Hornets: 33 Blue Devils: 30 Hornets: Tyler Huntsinger 9 pts, Koby Rikard 9 pts, Kate Hollifield 8 pts, Brandon Bullock 7 pts Blue Devils: Jaden Grier 16 pts, Keylon Parker 9 pts, Brandon Cloud 3 pts, Ward Dellinger 2 pts
Age Division 16-18 Boys KM YMCA Ford: 44 Dover YMCA #2: 55 KM YMCA Ford: Jordan Ford 15 pts, Jordan Trull 10 pts, Tyree McCoy 8 pts, Jordan Moore 5 pts, Naseme Greene 4 pts, Dante Russo 2 pts Dover YMCA #2: Shaq Toms 19 pts, Kalib Hill 16 pts, Damione Hardin 8 pts, Timiracle Toms 5 pts, Terrick Hamrick 4 pts, Myles Hector 3 pts KM YMCA Freeman: KM YMCA Ford:
40 30
KM YMCA Freeman: Thomas Miles 12 pts, Robert Hoyle 9 pts, Tyler Swann 9 pts, Michael Freeman 8 pts, Jake Lee 2 pts KM YMCA Ford: Jordan Ford 11 pts, Tyree McCoy 11 pts, Naseme Greene 4 pts, Jordan Moore 2 pts, Jordan Trull 2 pts
SMAC Basketball Standings Elite FCYBL Intra League Standings as of January 20th (Boys) (Girls) Teams Conf. W-L All W-L Crest 8-1 13-3 KM 6-2 11-5 East Burke 6-2 11-5 East Ruth. 6-3 8-7 Burns 4-4 8-7 Shelby 4-4 6-6 R-S Central 4-5 8-8 Draughn 1-9 4-14 Chase 0-9 3-12
Teams Conf. W-L All W-L Crest 9-0 13-2 R-S Central 8-1 12-4 East Burke 5-3 9-7 Draughn 5-5 10-8 Shelby 4-4 5-7 Kings Mtn. 3-5 6-9 East Ruth. 3-6 7-9 Burns 2-6 3-12 Chase 0-9 0-16
7-9 yr Division Won Elite Fire 3 Elite Lakers 2 Elite DemBoyz 0 Elite Clippers 0
Lost 0 1 2 2
9-11 yr Division Won Elite Dynasty 3
Lost 0
Elite Blue Devils 2 Elite Nation 1 Elite Spidas 0
1 2 3
11-13 yr Division Won Elite Heat 2 Elite Ballers 1 Elite Thunder 1 Elite Kingz 0
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By JIM MILLER Editor
What Medicare Doesn’t Cover Dear Savvy Senior, I’m about to sign up for Medicare Part A and B and would like to find out what they don’t cover so I can avoid any unexpected costs down the road. Almost 65 Dear Almost, While Medicare covers a wide array of health care services, it certainly doesn’t cover everything. If you need or want certain services that aren’t covered, you’ll have to pay for them yourself unless you have other insurance or you’re in a Medicare Advantage health plan, which may cover some of these services. Here’s a rundown of what original Medicare generally does not cover. Alternative medicine: This includes acupuncture or chiropractic services (except to fix subluxation of the spine), and other types of alternative or complementary care. Cosmetic surgery: Elective cosmetic procedures are not covered, however, certain surgeries may be if necessary to fix a malformation. For example, breast prostheses are covered if you had a mastectomy due to breast cancer.
Long-term care: This includes nursing home care, the costs of assisted living facilities and adult day care. Medicare does, however, help pay up to 100 days of skilled nursing or rehabilitation care immediately following a three-day inpatient hospital stay. Personal care: The cost of hiring help for bathing, toileting and dressing are not covered unless you are homebound and are also receiving skilled nursing care. Housekeeping services, such as shopping, meal preparation and cleaning, are not covered either unless you are receiving hospice care. Routine dental and vision care: Medicare will not cover routine dental checkups, cleanings, fillings or dentures. Nor do they cover routine vision care like eye exams, eye refractions, contact lenses or eyeglasses – except when following cataract surgery. Hearing: Routine hearing exams and hearing aids are not covered either, although some hearing implants to treat a severe hearing loss may be covered. Foot care: Medicare does not cover
most routine foot care, like the cutting or removing of corns and calluses, nor does it pay for most orthopedic shoes or other foot supports (orthotics). Medicare will, however, cover foot injuries or diseases like hammertoes, bunion deformities and heel spurs, along with foot exams and treatments if you have diabetes-related nerve damage. Non-emergency services: Medicare does not pay for copies of X-rays or most non-emergency transportation including ambulette services. Overseas coverage: In most cases, health care you receive outside of the United States is not covered. The best way to find out if Medicare covers what you need is to talk to your doctor or other health care provider. Or, visit medicare.gov/coverage and type in your test, item or service, to get a breakdown of what is and isn’t covered. Also keep in mind that even if Medicare covers a service or item, they don’t usually pay 100 percent of the cost. Unless you have supplemental insurance, you’ll have to pay monthly premiums as well as annual deductibles and copayments.
Most preventive services, however, are covered by original Medicare with no copays or deductibles. For more information on what original Medicare does and doesn’t cover, see the “Medicare and You” 2015 booklet that you should receive in the mail a few months before you turn 65, or you can see it online at medicare.gov/pubs/ pdf/10050.pdf. You can also get help over the phone by calling Medicare at 800-633-4227, or contact your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), who provides free one-on-one Medicare counseling in person or over the phone. To find a local SHIP counselor visit shiptalk.org, or call the eldercare locator at 800677-1116. If you enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan, you’ll need to contact you plan administrator for details. 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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East Elementary EAFK Awards
EAST ELEMENTARY EAFK AWARDS were presented Friday, Jan. 16 by Sir David and Queen Suzannah as classmates, teachers and parents looked on. Kindergarten, First- and Second-graders receiving medals and certificates for the character trait of Discipline were (not in order) Zi Hughes, Greysen Miller, Abby Smith; Brayden Harvey, Coley Peters, Thomas Phillips; Kendall Stone, Camden Cobb and Taylor Roper. Receiving medals and certificates for Friendliness are Kaylie Morrow, Jacob McElveen, Karsen Criswell; Chase Abernathy, Kensen Martin, Laila Degree (absent); Kenneth Cruzan, Wesley Johnson and Kendall Rayfield.
Third and Fourth-graders receiving medals and certificates for Discipline were Nathan Howell, Melissa Brooks, Paxton Davis; Gage Noblett, Hannah Stone, Cameron Walker. Receiving medals and certificates for Friendliness were Dezirae Jankins, Haley Lawson, Tony Latham; Bobby Butler, Gracie Skidmore and Madison Buchanan. All 4th grade recipients were also knighted by Sir David. Both groups concluded their programs by reciting the Rotary 4-Way Test.
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Wednesday, January 21, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN CITY COUNCIL - meets last Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at Kings Mountain City Hall, 101 W. Gold St. CLEVELAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6 p.m. in the commissioners’ chambers, second floor, County Administration Building, 311 E. Marion St., Shelby. CLEVELAND COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS meets the second Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m. in the Board Room of the Board of Elections, 215 Patton Drive, Shelby.
CLUB MEETINGS AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY meets the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at the American Legion Post 155, E. Gold Street. AMERICAN LEGION POST 155 meets second Thursdays at 7 p.m. at the Post on East Gold Street in Kings Mountain. The Legion is collecting canned goods to help the area needy and these can be deposited at the American Legion, E. Gold Street. DOUGH MAKERS INVESTMENT CLUB – The Dough Makers Investment Club (for women) usually meets every third Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at the Edward Jones Office at 307 B East King Street. For information, please contact the Edward Jones Office at 704-739-0997 or Mikie Smith, President, 704-739-4554. KINGS MOUNTAIN ROTARY CLUB - Meets every Thursday, noon, at the Patrick Senior Center, 909 E. King St. SOUTHERN ARTS SOCIETY – Meets every first Tuesday of the month at the KM Art Center (Old Depot), 301 N. Piedmont Ave. Social time is at 6:30 p.m. and the program is at 7 p.m. Visitors are welcome.
Memorial Library, S. Piedmont Ave. KM LIONS CLUB– Meets the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Linwood Restaurant, 805 Cleveland Ave. THIRD TUESDAY MORNING MEN’S CLUB meets at 9 a.m. at Mountain View Restaurant. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS: Kings Mountain– Christ the King Catholic Church, 714 Stone St., 6:30 p.m., meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Contact: Mary (704) 482-8690. You may also call the Reach Line & Information at (704) 319-1625, or go to www.oa.org. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively. There are no dues or fees for membership. The groups are self-supporting. POSITIVE ATTITUDES WALKING CLUB - There is an open invitation to all Kings Mountain ladies to join the Positive Attitudes Walking Club. The club members walk in various downtown areas of Kings Mountain during lunch hours. An inspirational devotion is provided. For more information call 704-472-4403. COLONEL FREDERICK HAMBRIGHT CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution meets monthly for programs. Any woman 18 years or older who can prove lineal, bloodline descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence is eligible to join the DAR. For more information on membership or attending our meeting, please contact Loretta Cozart at 704-241-2218. SHELBY KIWANIS CLUB meets the 1st and 3rd Thursdays at noon, Smoke on the Square, 5 E. Marion St., or 2nd Thursday at 5:30 pm. at Dragonfly Wine Market, 101 W Warren St. Call Pres. David Barker 704-472-1286 for information.
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KINGS MOUNTAIN WOMAN’S CLUB – Meets the 4th Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Kings Mountain Woman’s Club, E. Mountain St.
BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC – Meets the third Wednesday of the month from 10– 11:30 a.m. in the Craft Room, sponsored by Gentiva.
EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR KINGS MOUNTAIN WOMAN’S CLUB– Meets the 2nd Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Kings Mountain Woman’s Club, E. Mountain St.
BACKPACK PROJECT – Please bring in non-perishable food items for our backpack project. These backpacks go to students who need a little extra food over the weekend. Suggested items are: individual cereal packs (can be eaten without milk), Pop Tarts, individual prepared dinners (mac & cheese, spaghetti, etc.), fruit cups, applesauce, pudding cups, Beanie Weenies, peanut butter, juice boxes, crackers or cookies.
MILITARY SUPPORT GROUP – Meets every fourth Thursday of every month at Central United Methodist Church. IN COUNTRY VIETNAM VETERANS breakfast group – Meets the 2nd Monday of every month, 9 a.m., at Mountain View Restaurant in Kings Mountain. Contact Carl Morrow at 704-734-0142 for more information. KM KIWANIS CLUB – Meets each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. for dinner in the Community Room (lower level) at the Mauney
FREE COMPUTER CLASSES taught by Pat Bolte are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Center. Emphasis is on individual attention. TAI CHI CLASS – Tuesdays and Thursdays 2-3 p.m. in Conference Room I. Andrew Baker is instructor of Tai Chi 4 Health
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go! Your guide to local events & Balance and a donation of $3 per person is requested. Rotating exercises, health lessons, and surprise extras keep it fresh. All donations will go toward purchase of DVDs for the class. NEW BEGINNER LINE DANCES Beginners Line Dance classes are taught by Archie Cherpak each Wednesday from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Patrick Center. SUPPORT GROUPS AT PATRICK CENTER- First Tuesdays 5:30 p.m. Evening Alzheimer’s Support Group, Neisler Life Enrichment Center, Kings Mountain; first Wednesdays at 10 a.m. depression support group, Patrick Center; second Tuesdays 5:30 p.m. Evening Dementia support group, Life Enrichment Center, Shelby; fourth Tuesdays 6 p.m. Parkinson’s Support Group, Life Enrichment Center, Shelby; last Mondays at 2 p.m. diabetic support and education, Patrick Senior Center. Senior Center Christmas party is Dec. 12 from 1-3 p.m. BROAD RIVER GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, 1145 County Home Rd., Shelby – archives are open every Tuesday night from 6-8 p.m. and also on the 2nd and 3rd Mondays from noon-4 p.m. and 2nd and 3rd Saturdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Presentations at Neal Senior Center in Shelby continue in, all programs at 3 p.m., and include light refreshments. Meet in the large conference room at Neal Center, Highway 18 North, turn on 100 TR Harris Drive first building on the right after you turn. The Hospice Store - Located at 323 E. Marion Street beside Dollar General near Uptown Shelby. Please call Angela Jones at 704-751-3530 if you have items to donate or for volunteer opportunities. Store Hours: Wednesday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Hospice needs: Styrofoam cups large and small; drinks; hand soap; and kleenex.
SOUTHERN ARTS SOCIETY Kings Mountain Arts Center 301 N. Piedmont Ave. Gift Shop features fine art, ceramics, woodwork, jewelry and wearable art. Ongoing – Offering art and pottery
classes, and art exhibits by local and regional artists. Hours: Tuesday through Friday 10 am.-4 pm; or by appointment contact 704-739-5585 or 704-739-2056. Piedmont Pastel Society art show continuing through Jan. 30 in the art galleries.
MAUNEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY Story Time Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. in the Community Room; Play Group Fridays at 10 a.m. in the Community Room; Open Computer Lab 10 a.m. until noon every Monday in the Community Room, no registration required. Classes on Mondays help you get the training, get the interview, get the job. Four modules to meet your needs. Taught by Cleveland Community College instructors. Registration is required. Call or stop by the Library today to reserve your place. LAST TUESDAY of each month, 5 p.m. “A Company of Readers� Book Club in Community Room. Open to the public. Have fun and make friends at this unique book club, a gathering of different ages and varied tastes. Read the book of your choice and participate by briefly sharing. GASTON COUNTY Adult Nutrition Program - Spend one hour a month delivering a smile and a hot lunch to the home bound elderly. Help is needed in Bessemer City. To volunteer, call 704-862-7676. CHARLOTTE FOLK SOCIETY- second Friday gatherings at 7:30 p.m., family friendly and free at Great Aunt Stella Center, 926 Elizabeth Ave., front doors open at 7 p.m., free parking. www.folksociety.org or call 704-563-7080.
How to Contact Us To have your events listed on the Go! Page, contact the Herald by coming by our office at 700 East Gold Street, by calling us at 704-739-7496, or by email to lib.kmherald@gmail.com. The deadline for receiving items is 5 p.m. Monday.
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David Baptist Church in Kings Mountain is looking for a parttime church secretary. Candidate should be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, as well as QuickBooks. Experience with accounting and payroll is preferred. Please email resume to: davidbaptistchurch@gmail. com. (1/21,28, 2/04,11,18 & 25)
3 BR, 1 BA HOUSE with Carport for RENT in the country. Sits on 1 acre of land in Grover. Great neighborhood. $775/mth + security deposit. Call: 803-3220099 for photos. (1/21/15)
Land for Sale/Lease LOTS IN GASTON, CLEVELAND, RUTHERFORD and CHEROKEE CO., some with water & septic. Credit no problem, owner will finance with low DP. Call Bryant Realty at 704-567-9836 or www.bryantrealty.org. (1/07,14,21,28/15)
INJECTION MOLDING MAINTENANCE TECH - 2nd & 3rd Shift. Must be able to troubleshoot injection molding presses and facility equipment using mechanical, hydraulic, electrical or electronic schematics, edit PLC programs and complete fabrication projects with a focus on safety and quality. At least 3 years’ experience required in maintenance related
activities such as robotics, hydraulics, PLC programming and/or mechanical repairs. ONLY QUALIFIED PERSONS NEED APPLY. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. PLEASE MAIL OR EMAIL RESUME TO: Ply Gem Siding Group HR, 100 Cellwood Place, Gaffney, SC 29340. Email: Barbara.allison@ plygem.com (1/14 & 21/15)
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CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 27TH, 2015 – 6:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL CASE NO. CUR-2-10-14 Faunce Properties, Inc. is requesting to rezone property located at 813 W King street, 809 W. King Street and 811 W. king street from CU-O and RS8 to Conditional Use OfďŹ ce (CU-O). The proper-
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Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Moore: Feted in Raleigh construction and real estate businesses in Raleigh, provided the venue for a barbecue and oyster roast that served a range of celebrants from around the state and Cleveland County. Newly-elected U.S. Senator Thom Tillis came down from Washington for the occasion. Tillis, who worked closely with Moore in the State House in recent years, thoroughly enjoyed some oysters before briefly addressing the crowd. Proud of Moore’s rise, Tillis called the Kings Mountain native son, “a very hard worker.” Governmental affairs specialists representing a variety of interests from railroads to banks to higher education were among the crowd as was a corporate
board member of First Citizens Bank. Representatives of the North Carolina State Firemen’s Association presented Moore with a plaque and a personalized firemen’s helmet in recognition of Moore’s support of firefighters and first responders. Most members of the Kings Mountain City Council, the Cleveland County Board of Commissioners, and the Cleveland County Water Board were on hand, many staying through the following day to see Moore take the Speaker’s gavel. Among the happiest folks in the crowd were Moore’s proud parents, Rick and Jean Moore—and a good number of other Moore family members, personal friends and legis-
lative colleagues enjoyed the occasion. Jean Moore said it is an exciting time as she gushed about her son, and she told this reporter, “that it’s important to enjoy this honeymoon period for Tim, because whether fair or not, future commentary about anyone in a key leadership role won’t always be kind.” Since declaring its independence in 1776, North Carolina has had a long list of House speakers beginning with Abner Nash in 1777. Through history, most speakers served single terms, but since the late 1970’s, most of these leaders have presided for multiple terms, beginning with Gaston County’s Carl Stewart, who served two terms beginning with the 1977 session.
Shelby native Fred Mills is pictured with new Speaker of the House Tim Moore of Kings Mountain at a Cleveland County Picnic for Tim that he hosted in Raleigh last Tuesday evening prior to the swearing-in ceremony for Moore in the capital. Three hundred friends and family attended.
OPENING DAY – This photograph by Karla Drennan shows the floor of the N. C. General Assembly and her brother, Rep. Tim Moore the newly-elected and sworn Speaker of the House at the podium, flanked by McRae and Wilson Moore. Justice Newby administered the oath as Moore's sons held the Bible..
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