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Over the Mountain Triathlon shelved by city ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
The Over the Mountain Triathlon, a May special event in Kings Mountain for 16 summers, has been canceled by the city of Kings Mountain because of dwindling participation for a number of years. During its heyday, the one-day event brought athletes from as far away as Thailand, Japan and Germany and in its beginning was one of the qualifiers for the Olympics and the largest one-day special event in the county, prior to Shelby's landing of the American Legion World Series. Mayor Scott Neisler and Ellis Noell, special events director for the city for 15 years prior to his retirement May 1, 2015, said “it was time.” Noell said that since
mer and we both kept hoping that the recession would not linger and we could receive some economic impact for Kings Mountain,'' said Noell. Noell said the SCOTT ELLIS NOELL event was a great NEISLER retired City opportunity to showMayor Events Director case Kings Mountain on a regional 2006 he had been evaluating level but with the increase the program and “not getting in races in other localities the numbers.” The city was of the state and sister states paying SetUp Events, pro- “the figures just were not ducers of the race, $20,000 there.” He said he recom( $10,000 from the city and mended to city officials that $10,000 from Tourism De- the event be shelved and velopment Authority) and that the new events coordiscores of volunteers were nator, Haley Wilson, work required plus law enforce- with the members of the ment, rescue personnel, Historic Kings Mountain sheriff's deputies, etc. on Tourism Development Auduty for the event numbered thority in looking at other venues. Noell said he started more than the participants. “I talked to Bill Scott at conversations two years ago SetUp Events every sum- with city officials about the
need to make a change in the events program. The mayor said he was misrepresented in SetUps first announcement about the parting of the ways between the city and the group that ran it, saying on its website that the city canceled because it “was not on the mayor's agenda.” Neisler, a former mayor, succeeded longtime Mayor Rick Murphrey in the November city elections. “Since the inception of the race, we've been fortunate to work with the same mayor who was a huge advocate for the race,'' the post states. “Unfortunately he was defeated in the recent election. The new mayor has a new agenda and his agenda does not include staging the triathlon any longer.” See TRIATHLON, Page 7A
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It’s time to retire, No power outages says KM’s Wells We were lucky,” says Hendricks ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
Dennis Wells, pictured at his desk at the city's Public Works Department, is retiring this week after 23 years of service with the city in the Water Department where he was promoted through the ranks and is currently Water Resources Director supervising a 26-member staff. Story and photos by ELIZABETH STEWART “It's time,'' Dennis Ray Wells, 62, says about his plans to retire January 31. Wells is stepping down after 23 years at the city's water plant where he was promoted through the ranks to Water Resource Director heading a staff of 26 for the City of Kings Mountain. “I love the city, all my employees and the administration and we all work together and we're seeing good things happening,'' he
said. New water lines, the major rehabilitation of the water system, a new 36inch line from Moss Lake to the city, and work underway on the rebuilding of the water plant which will see the production of from 8 to 12 million gallons of water a day and expected to be completed by December 2016 has kept the water department busy over several years. Design for a new water line from Reliance Road to Kings Mountain Boulevard is in the works. All the improvements are included in a multi-million dollar no interest state loan to finance the project. See WELLS, Page 7A
No electrical or natural gas power outages were reported in the first winter storm of the season that dumped between 4 ½ to 5 ½ inches of snow and sleet but very little freezing rain in the Kings Mountain area. Cleveland County weather watchers said 7.8 inches, nearly eight inches of the white stuff, fell throughout the county beginning last Friday and kept people at home. “As always we will plan for the worst and pray for the best,'' said City of Kings Mountain Energy Services Director Nick Hendricks Jr. Hendricks added, “Our prayers were answered and we were very fortunate and very lucky to have experienced no outages during this event.” Students got another holiday in the same week and Cleveland County Schools were also closed Monday although the day served as an optional teacher workday with a two-hour delay for all staff reporting this week and also Tuesday. Some Kings Mountain area churches didn't have services Sunday morning. Hendricks said the city activated its 10-point Plan
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Winter Wonderland – Last weekend’s snow transformed areas into a Winter Wonderland. Skier Bryson Key enjoys the snow. and yards were a concern for many residents getting back to work on Monday after early closings on Friday. And there are still areas that remain icy. Weather forecasters
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■ OBITUARIES Ira J. and Bertha Culberson Falls. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Kings Mountain. She was a loving wife, mom and most of all a number one Grammy to her only grandchild, Anna. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by three brothers, Harold, Doytt, and Roy Falls; one sister, Ruth Navy. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Keith Hilliard of the home; one daughter, Jane Byers and husband Jody of Kings Mountain; two sisters, Shirley Wilson of Gastonia, Elouise Acuff of Lancaster, SC; two brothers, James Falls and wife Betty, Bill Falls and wife Alohma all of Kings Mountain; and
one special granddaughter, Anna Byers. The family received friends one hour prior to the service Monday, Jan. 25, 2016 in the Stained Glass Room of First Baptist Church. A funeral service was held, 2 pm Monday, Jan. 25, 2016 at First Baptist Church of Kings Mountain. Dr. John “Chip” Sloan officiated the service. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Kings Mountain, 605 West King Street, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 or http:// www.fbckm.com/ Online condolences: www.claybarnette.com Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain was in charge of arrangements.
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Carl Dean Falls, 82, resident of Kings Mountain,, passed away at his residence on January 24, 2016. He was born in Cleveland County, NC to the late Carl C. and Vada Wright Falls. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Rita
Falls. He retired from U-Haul after 30 years of service and was a former employee of Bridges Hardware. He proudly served in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and overall man. He was a member of Patterson Grove Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife of over 60 years, Juanita Boheler Falls, of the home; daughter, Sarah Elizabeth “Beth” Falls and husband Jeff Mitchem of Kings Mountain; brothers, Ronnie Falls of Kings Mountain and Scott Falls and wife, Sarah, and Hal Falls and wife, Carolyn, all of Gastonia; sisters, Becky Scism and husband, Robert, Kings Mountain; and Tina
Cash and husband, Ray, of Hickory; grandchildren K’Anne Edge and Dean Falls; and great-grandchild Willoe Grindle. The memorial service will be conducted Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016 at 7 p.m. at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel. Rev. Tim Hendrick will officiate the service. The family will receive friends from 5:30-6:30 p.m. prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home, Inc. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28150. A guest register is available at HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, is in charge of arrangements.
Julie Susan Bumgardner
Ivy Jean Dawson
Danny McDaniel
YORK, SC – Julie Susan Bumgaradner, 47, resident of York, SC, died January 11, 2016 at home. The memorial service will be conducted Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Ollie Harris Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at Harris Funeral Home. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.
SHELBY – Ivy Jean Dawson, 88, died January 22, 2016 at Hospice at Wendover in Shelby. The funeral service was conducted Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel. Interment was in Shelby’s Sunset Cemetery. Clay-Barnett Funeral Home of Shelby was in charge of arrangements.
Joyce Falls Hilliard No. 1 grammy
KINGS MOUNTAINJoyce Falls Hilliard, 72, passed away, Friday January 22, 2016 at Caromont Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late
Carl Dean Falls US Army veteran
Marvin G. Strickland SHELBY – Marvin Glen Strickland, 77, resident of Cleveland Pines, died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016 at Carolinas Healthcare System, Cleveland. The funeral service wass conducted Friday, Jan. 22, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel, interment following in Cleveland Memorial Park. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby was in charge of arrangements.
Inspections Cleveland County Health Department inspected facilities during the week Jan. 11-15 and included the following in Kings Mountain: Holiday Inn Express, 98; Hounds Campground & Fun P ark, 98; Quality Inn Breakfast, 98.5; and Kings Mountain Intermediate School Lunchrom 99.5
Ann H. Mattox ATLANTA, GA - Ann Haselden Mattox, 91, mother of five, died peacefully surrounded by her daughters at her home in Atlanta, GA on Friday, January,15, 2016. Ann was born in Cambridge, MA. She spent much of her adult life in Gastonia, NC and her later years in Atlanta, GA. She is survived by five children: Susan Fencer of Cape Cod, MA., Anne Giarla of Hilton Head, SC., Peter Haselden of Morganton, NC., Heidi McDaniel and Nancy Haselden of Atlanta, GA. She is also survived by her brother, Joseph P. Gillis of Northborough, MA., and ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her grandson Ben McDaniel and brother Charles Vincent Gillis. Ms. Mattox will be interred at the Monestary of The Holy Spirit in Conyers,GA. Private Family Services will be held. Arrangements are with Davis- Struempf Funeral Home, Austell, GA.
Johnson on Dean's List Bryan Johnson, student at Furman University in Greenville, SC, is listed on the Dean's list for the fall semester. To qualify for the Dean's list, a student must
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earn a 3.4 grade point average or higher on a 4 point system. He is the son of Elzbieta and Tony Johnson of Kings Mountain.
KINGS MOUNTAINDanny McDaniel, 59, died January 24, 2016 at Kings Mountain Hospital . Surviving are three sisters and their husbands, Sharon and Rodger Moore, Deborah and Harvey Allen and Iva and Kenneth Mullinax. The family will receive friends Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Gordon’s Mortuary with the funeral service following immediately after. Interment will be in Clingman Memorial Gardens. The family will be at 122 Parkdale Circle in Kings Mountain.
Jimmy Varnadore KINGS MOUNTAIN – James ( Jimmy) Carl Varnadore, 61, died Jan. 23, 2016. He enjoyed playing guitar and singing. The funeral service will be conducted Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel. Rev. Tim Cochran and Rev. Randy Phillips will officiate. The family will recive friends from 12:30-1:30 p.m. prior to the funeral service at Harris Funeral Home. Interment will be in Mountain Rest Cemetery. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC is in charge of arrangements
ARRESTS JAN. 20: Christy Nicole Barnes, 37, Cherokee County, warrant from Gaston County for failure to comply with pre-trial, no bond. JAN. 20: Andre Dequan McRae, 26, York, SC, driving while license revoked, giving fictitious information to police, stop sign violation, $1000 secured bond. JAN. 21: Phillip Raymond Trotter, 48, 619 Chestnut Ridge Road, carrying concealed gun, driving while license revoked not impaired, rear lamp violation, $2500 unsecured bond JAN. 22: Jeffery Todd McSwain, 52, 118 Parkdale Circle, simple possession marijuana, possession drug paraphernalia, intoxicated and disruptive, no bond. JAN. 24: Donyelle Tilese Roseboro, 35, 35, 110 N. Oriental Ave., driving while license revoked, $315 bond. JAN. 24: Keymar Hemphill, 19, 807 Boyce St., communicating threats, criminal summons. JAN. 24: Todd Miller Jackson, 28, 27 Bennett St., communicating threats, harassing phone calls, criminal summons. JAN. 24: Markel Hemphill, 21, 807 Boyce St., communicating threats, criminal summons. CITATIONS JAN. 8: NGOG Mai Thi Nguyen, 50, Lincolnton, sell malt beverage to minor under age 21. JAN. 15: Christopher Todd Bolin, 41, 704 Sipes St., passing stopped school bus. JAN. 15: Linda Hagens,73, 519 S. Battleground Ave., passing stopped school bus. JAN. 16: Micah Jeremiah Godwin, 23, Shelby, expired tag, no vehicle inspection. JAN. 19: Shakira Michelle Love, 23, Bessemer City, child seat belt violation. JAN. 20: Angelica Felicia Leach, 28, Gastonia, no child seat belt. JAN. 20: Kristen Nicole Byrd, 28, 102- B City Street, expired tag, no head
lamps. JAN. 20: David Allen Larsen, 45, Grover, speeding. JAN. 21: Adam Tyler Rogers, 18, 905 Rhodes Ave., speeding, careless driving, possession marijuana and drug paraphernalia. JAN. 21: Shannette Renito Strickland, 45, 616 Temple St., expired tag. JAN. 24: Tilese Donelle Roseboro, 35, Gastonia, revoked license. INCIDENTS JAN. 17: A resident of Grace Street reported theft of a birth certificate and currency. JAN. 19: A resident of Gastonia reported credit card fraud. JAN. 21: A resident of Linwood Road reported that the rear window on her 2000 Chevrolet was broken out. WRECKS DEC. 17: Officer J. L. Dee said that Brittney Odems, Gastonia, operating a 2006 Hyundai, was attempting to turn into McDonald's on NC 161 when a hit a run driver s truck her vehicle doing $1000 damage. JAN. 9: Officer J. L. Dee said that James Connor, Waxhaw, NC, operating a 2003 Honda, lost control of his vehicle on the US 74 Bypass and struck a median guardrail doing $1000 damage to the guardrail and $2,000 damage to his vehicle. JAN. 15: Officer H. W. Carpenter said three drivers – Timothy Davis, 1900 Alpine Drive, operating a 2003 Ford; Rico Brown, Shelby, operating a 1998 Honda, and Tamaya Petty, Marietta, Ga., operating a 2005 Mitsubishi were driving on the US 74 Bypass in heavy rain. The Davis vehicle hydroplaned, left the road and hit a guard rail facing with property damage estimated at $5,000; the Brown vehicle hydroplaned, left the road and struck a guardrail fence with property damage estimated at $3,000; the Petty vehicle hydroplaned and hit a median barrier
with estimated damage at $5,000. JAN. 16: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that Ashley Leigh Brooke Willis, 205 Catherine St., operating a 2005 Mitsubishi, was backing from a parking space on York Road and struck a 2002 Honda operated by Jastasia Lanetta Mackey, 809 W. Mountain Street. Property damage was slight. JAN. 19: Officer D. K. Davis said a vehicle moved from the scene on Countryside Road was operated by an unidentified driver who struck a Fiber optic marking pole and then a water hydrant knocking off his tail gate. JAN. 21: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that Jasper Harrison of Morganton, operating a KW 2013 for CVS Transport of NC, Hickory, was driving on I-85 South and the drive shaft came unattached from the vehicle and fell in the roadway. Diane Malboeuf, of Kernersville, also traveling in the southbound lane near mile marker six hit the large mechanical part in the road and damaged her 2013 Volks approximately $15,000. JAN. 22: Officer Jonathan Price said that Joe Hopper, 230 Branchwood Circle, operating a 2012 Ford, hit slick snow and ran off the roadway into a deep drainage ditch. Property damage was estimated at $1500. JAN. 22: Officer S. D. Shockley said that Tearonce Darrow, Sunset, SC, operating a 201 4 Freightliner, lost control of his vehicle in snow and sleet and the vehicle jack knifed and hit trees on I-85 south near Exit 8 in Kings Mountain. Property damage was estimated at $3,000. JAN. 24: Officer D. K. Davis said that Wanda Kaye Smiley, 405 Cleveland Ridge Dr., Apt. 103, operating a 2004 Honda, struck a 2013 Hyundai operated by David Ford, 6225 Adele street. The accident happened at E. Gold Street and Ruppe Street. Property damage was estimated at $2,000.
KM Branch of SECU to assist members in tax preparation Kings Mountain, N.C. – The branch of State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) is once again preparing to help qualified North Carolina and Cleveland County residents with their tax preparation needs. For the last eight years, SECU branches across the state have helped members save millions in fees and are poised to do so again in 2016. In 2015 alone, Credit Union tax preparers filed over 102,000 returns, with participating taxpayers receiving over $140 million in refunds and saving more than $12.3 million in tax preparation fees.
Through the IRS-sponsored Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, North Carolina residents with basic tax return needs and a 2015 household income of up to $54,000 may qualify to have their return prepared at no cost. Members of the Credit Union who are not eligible for free tax preparation through VITA may be eligible to participate in SECU’s Low-Cost tax preparation program for a flat fee of $75 per return. SECU’s LowCost program is NOT associated with the IRS VITA service. Electronic filing is available for either option,
Scams and fraud seminar, Feb. 8 A scams and fraud seminar has been rescheduled to Monday, Feb. 8 from 6-7 p.m. at H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life & Conference
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allowing members to receive their tax refund in as little as 8-15 business days. Preparation of 2015 tax returns begins January 20, 2016 in all of SECU’s 255 branches. SECU tax preparers will be able to complete and electronically file both federal and North Carolina tax returns for participating members. For further information regarding eligibility or what items are needed to have a return prepared, contact the branch of SECU at 704-739-1667 or visit SECU’s website www. ncsecu.org.
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Gregory joins political ring Jeff Gregory, formerly of Kings Mountain and a retired U. S. postmaster, has thrown his hat in the political ring contesting incumbent 10th District US Congressman Patrick McHenry. He is on the ballot in the March 15 Primary along with McHenry and Albert Wiley of Salter Path and native of Forest City. Gregory is a 1976 graduate of Kings Mountain High School and a USAF veteran. Gregory issued the following statement this week: ''To the people of the North Carolina 10th Congressional District, as your elected Representative, I will give my dedicated service to all of the people, and fight with all of my heart to protect our wonderful country and her freedom. Our Congressman should put the people of his district and protecting his country above everything else. Our current Congressman is out of touch with the people of his district. He has chosen to forget, and disrespect what the true purpose of a Congressional seat is for. ''The March 15, 2016
GREGORY Primary Election is a very serious matter. We must come together, and elect a Congressman, who will stand strong and fight for us. We cannot afford to put the same representatives back in office that have led to, and allowed the devastating situations that we are all now facing. ''My purpose for serving as your elected Congressman is conservative and simple. I want to represent the people and protect our country. I am not funded by big corporate money. My allegiance is to the people of the 10th District and the Nation, not to deep pockets of money from special interests.
'' I genuinely care about what happens to our 10th District and our Nation. Jobs, taxes and all of the other many important issues that are vital to our very existence must be addressed now! Our unemployment rate in district 10, as well as the rest of the nation is simply unacceptable. Our current Congress has done nothing to fix these problems. ''I pledge to the people of District 10 and our country that I will hold the office of Congressman of the North Carolina 10th District to the highest standards, giving my best in everything that I do, as your elected official. Together with your vote, we can lead America back to the prosperous Great Nation that she deserves to be. ''Our country is at a crossroads with the upcoming primary election on March 15, 2016. You have a choice to change things for the better by casting your vote for a new Congressman who will truly deliver the promises that he has made. Your vote will decide which direction our future and our freedom takes.''
PARKDALE CLOSING- Parkdale Mill has closed its plant at 500 Railroad Avenue. A spokesman for the company, with headquarters based in Gastonia, said that employees will be relocated to plants in Gastonia and Belmont in North Carolina and Gaffney, South Carolina. Photo by MARK BLANTON
WOUNDED WARRIOR BENEFIT SATURDAY – Military groups will be on hand at the 4th annual Wounded Warrior 4 Mile Run/Walk Saturday at 9 a.m., rain or shine, at Patriot Jacks Outfitters at East King Street and Canterbury Road. Pick up packets on Friday from 6-8 p.m. at Patriot Jacks and on the morning of the race starting at 7:30 a.m. You can also register at the packet pickup on Friday and Saturday. A discount is offered for all current and former military members. An awards ceremony will be held after the last finisher. Proceeds benefit the USO in North Carolina. The event is sponsored by Finish Well Timing. Photos by ELLEN DEVENNY
Old Dominion Sidewalk Construction SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION – Old Dominion Lines is installing sidewalk as part of their overall property renovation project so they can use the Benton Express Terminal for their trucking operation. The sidewalk is across Innovation Drive from Patrick Yarn on 161, York Road. Photo by ELLIS NOELL
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Mandala drawing at SAS meeting Southern Arts Society members will meet Tuesday at 6:30 for a social half hour followed by “drawing Mandalas” led by Jennifer Borja at 7 p .m. “Mandala” comes from Sanskirt meaning circle. Visitors are welcome to join the group
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Remembering Mom’s Clothesline Several years ago The basic rules for my late brother gave clotheslines: Hang the me a clothesline for socks by the toes, not Christmas and he put the top; hang pants by it up and it was quite the bottom/cuffs, not handy in good weaththe waistband; wash er for drying towels the clothesline before and sheets. hanging any clothes; Lib Stewart Managing Editor We are probably wash the entire length the last generation that of each line with a will remember what a damp cloth around the clothesline was. Our late Moth- lines; hang the clothes in a er always had a clothesline. certain order, and always hang Another brother brought us a whites with whites and hang dryer but Mother liked to hang them first; you never hang a clothes on the line. A friend shirt by the shoulders – alof mine from Ohio reminded ways by the tail - what would me the other day that in lots the neighbors think? wash day on Monday! Never hang of places hanging clothes on clothes on the weekend. Or the line is illegal. She sent me on Sunday, for Heaven’s sake; these basic rules for clotheslines that I may have used be( and I used to hear Mama say that you should never wash fore in this column but I never had a copy of the poem, which clothes between Christmas and New Year’s because that is the best part. ( If you don’t was a sure sign of bad luck) know what clotheslines are, hang the sheets and towels on better skip this and just read the outside lines so you could the poem.)
hide your unmentionables in the middle; it didn’t matter if it was sub-zero weather, clothes would freeze dry; always gather the clothes pins when taking down dry clothes, pins left on the line were tacky; if you were efficient, you would line the clothes up so that each item did not need two clothes pins, but shared one of the clothes pins with the next washed item; clothes off of the line before dinner time, neatly folded in the clothes basket, and ready to be ironed. ( Ironed, well, that’s a whole other subject) use a long wooden pole ( clothes pole) that was used to push the clothesline up so that longer items, sheets, pants, etc. didn’t brush the ground and get dirty. And now a poem ‘’A clothesline was a news forecast, To neighbors passing by, There were no secrets you could keep,
Looking back Looking back from the January 31, 1980 Kings Mountain Herald Champion Contracting and Company of Kings Mountain, in joint venture with Crowder Construction of Charlotte, has the $15,572,377 contract for P hase 3 construction of the US 74 Bypass expected to be completed by Oct. 1, 1983. Johnny Hutchins was recently reelected Captain of Kings Mountain Rescue Squad for 1980. Senators Ollie Harris, Helen Rhyne Marvin and Marshall Rauch, who represent the 25 Senatorial District including Cleveland County, filed for reelection last week. Senator Harris is from Kings Mountain and Rauch and
Marvin are from Gastonia. Mike Brown, owner of Quality Sandwich Company on Railroad Avenue, has remodeled the front of his building and opened The Downtown Restaurant, Kings Mountain’s newest eating establishment. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Boyles have announced the engagement of their daughter, Janet Elizabeth, to William Claude Suber, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Suber Jr. Kings Mountain High’s basketballers had winning streaks snapped Tuesday night at home by a pair of strong Burns teams. The Mountaineers, who played without the services of their leading scorer Carl Smith
on the sidelines with an injured ankle, lost 65-52 to fall back under the .500 mark in the SWC, and the girls saw a fourth quarter rally fall short in a tough 54-51 defeat. KM High’s wrestlers added the Southwestern 3-A Conference Tournament Championship to their regular season crown Friday and Saturday nights at East Gaston High School. TG&Y was advertising 12- inch black and white television sets for $68.88. Prices were slashed in half at Fulton’s Department Store in all departments. Timms Furniture advertised close-out specials in appliances.
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When clothes were hung to dry. It also was a friendly link, For neighbors always knew, If company had stopped by To spend a night or two, For then you’d see the “fancy sheets,” and towels upon the line; You’d see the “company table cloths” With intricate designs. The line announced a baby’s birth, From folks who lived inside, As brand new infant clothes were hung So carefully with pride. The ages of the children could, So readily be known, By watching how the sizes changed. You’d know how much they’d grown! It also told when illness struck, As extra sheets were hung;
Then nightclothes, and a bathrobe too, Haphazardly were strung. It also said, “On vacation now,”. When lines hung limp and bare. It told “We’re back.” When full lines sagged, With not an inch to spare. New folks in town were scorned upon, If wash was dingy and gray, As neighbors carefully raised their brows, And looked the other way. But clotheslines now are of the past, For dryers make work much less, Now what goes inside a home, Is anybody’s guess! I really miss that way of life, It was a friendly sign, When neighbors knew each other best By what hung on the line.’’
American Success Merit and Hard Work I saw the movie Concussion and personally believe Will Smith should at least be nominated for best actor. The movie is also worthy of a best picture nomination. I am not basing this Glenn Mollette Guest Editorial opinion on the color of Will Smith’s skin. Smith is a brilliant actor who happens to be black. I didn’t watch Concussion thinking this is a good movie because Smith is black. Concussion is an extremely well made movie with a star actor. The only reason I can see that Smith should have been nominated for an Academy award is because of his performance. He should not have been nominated because he is black. Actors and actresses should be nominated to receive Academy awards based on performance and not the color of their skin. Why was Will Smith excluded from nomination? Was it prejudice? Was it pure stupidity? Or, did the scorecards simply not tally in Smith’s favor? I have hundreds of African American friends who I have worked closely with for years. However, I am not for promoting anyone for a nomination because of skin color. Nor, am I for excluding anyone because of skin color. Jobs, nominations, promotions and attainments should always be based on merit, skills, ability, training and hard work. America is rapidly changing. Multi nationalities and religions are flooding this country. What will happen in America? Will the Muslim popula-
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tion band and protest against Hollywood? Will Asians boycott American theaters? Will every color and nationality eventually have it’s own awards show. For example will we have an Academy for Asians only or an Academy for Muslims only? I don’t think the current Academy should exclude anyone because of color nor should they nominate anyone just because of color. Nominations should be based on merit. This year they missed an appropriate nomination in my opinion, but that’s just my opinion. America has to operate on merit and hard work. We are a multicultural nation. Jobs and promotions across our nation on all levels must not be based on reaching a numerical quota of any certain race or nationality. Law abiding, hard working citizens should never be passed over because of race or religion. We have a long way to go in America. Everything we do must be inclusive of all. Every beauty pageant, television network, sports team, election, factory, grocery store, market place and subdivision must be open to all who abide by the rules and work hard to be good Americans. Glenn Mollette is an American Syndicated Columnist and Author. He is the author of eleven books and read in all fifty states. This column does not necessarily reflect the view of any organization, institution or this paper or media source. Find out more at www.keepourfreedom.com
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Southland In Concert
■ MEDITATION
IMPACT 2016 My wife and I were cautioned after the birth of our second son that we should stop with two because after that— we would be outnumbered. Clearly, we paid no mind Jeff Wilson to those words as Pastor we are the proud Kings Mountain parents of three re- Church of the Nazarene markable children; two sons and one daughter. There are days, if I am being completely honest, when I think back to that warning and ask myself “what were we thinking”? Three unique children with varying interests, personalities and even schedules, can
be very overwhelming for one and even two parents to manage! I once read that when working with sheep, the one herding (the shepherd), must always remember to move sheep slowly, calmly, and quietly. Otherwise, the sheep can actually become stressed— unpredictable and even dangerous. I would argue that the jobs of parents and shepherds are quite similar. Both professions deal with animals (yes, my children act like animals at times) which require wise adults/shepherds to move them from place to place in an orderly fashion so that they can be fed, cleaned, trained and sheltered. “Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but be-
(Part 4)
cause you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve,” (1 Peter 5:2, NIV). Although Peter first wrote this to various churches in Asia Minor who were suffering religious persecution, I think we discover valuable truth in this passage which applies for our families today. Consider this: just as God appointed elders in ancient Asia Minor to care for groups of followers, which would eventually be formed together as different (and unique) churches, He has done the same for groups of people today. In 2016, we still have groups of people who meet together across town in many unique churches, but I invite each of us to look at these larger gatherings
on a basic level; the family. I believe that when God is IMPACTING your life, you, therefore, are being called to lead/shepherd. This begins in our homes, with a group of people God has blessed us with the privilege of living in close proximity. I believe that when we first learn to lead in our homes, and as we will learn more about next week, God will use that training ground to prepare each of us for a lifestyle of leadership within our churches. My prayer for our homes in 2016 is that we will watch over our flocks (families) and that conversations and training will be held around dinner tables, within living rooms, or while tucking our little ones in bed at night, which IMPACT each other for God’s glory. #IMPACT2016
Westover Baptist Church, 114 Westover Drive, will present Southland in concert January 31 at 6 p.m. at the church. Everyone welcome.
Health Insurance enrollment Saturday Affordable health insurance enrollment with Bob and T. White is scheduled Saturday from 10 a.m. until 12 noon at Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church, 213 North Cansler Street. For more information call 704-377-3330 about open enrollment and penalties and questions for non purchase of health insurance. Bynum's Chapel is sponsoring the event to which everyone is welcome.
Fellowship & Faith
Church Service Directory KINGS MOUNTAIN Advent Lutheran Church, NALC Member 230 Oak Grove Rd. Anew Beginning Baptist Church 415 Dixon School Rd. 704-473-1372 Ardent Life Church 420 Branch Street 704-739-7700 Arise Church 830 E. King St. Bethlehem Baptist Church 1017 Bethlehem Road 704-739-7487
Christ The King Catholic Church 714 Stone Street 704-487-7697 Church at Kings Mountain 108 E. Mountain St. (KM Women’s Club Bldg.) 704-739-1323 Cornerstone Church Of God 202 Margrace Road 704-739-3773
Oak Grove Baptist Church
Cornerstone Independent Baptist 107 Range Road 704-737-0477
1022 Oak Grove Rd, Kings Mountain Galilee United Methodist 117 Galilee Church Road 704-739-7011
Crowders Mountain Baptist 125 Mayberry Lane 704-739-0310
Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church 602 Canterbury Road 704-739-9939
Burning Bush House of God 310 Long Branch Rd (KM)
David Baptist Church 2300 David Baptist Church Road 704-739-4555
Faith Ablaze Church 1128 S. York Road 704-739-8496
Gloryland Missionary Baptist Church 101 Benfield Rd. 704-740-7212
Calvary Way Holiness Church 1017 Second Street Pastor Clifton Morgan
Dixon Presbyterian Church 602 Dixon School Road dixonpresbyterian.com
Faith Baptist Church 1009 Linwood Road 704-739-8396
Gospel Assembly Church 202 S. Railroad Avenue 704-739-5351
Carson Memorial Baptist Church 262 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-2247
East Gold Street Wesleyan Church 701 E. Gold Street 704-739-3215
Faith Holiness Church Hwy. 161/Bessemer City Rd. 704-739-1997
Good Hope Presbyterian Church 105 N. Cansler Street 704-739-1062
Central United Methodist Church 113 S. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-2471
East Kings Mountain Church of God Hwy 161, Bessemer City/KM Hwy. 704-739-7367
Boyce Memorial ARP Church Edgemont Drive 704-739-4917
Cherokee St. Baptist Church 421 S. Cherokee Street 704-739-7697
Eastside Baptist Church 308 York Road 704-739-8055
Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church 618 Chestnut Ridge Road 704-739-4015
Ebenezer Baptist Church 1621 County Line Road 704-739-8331
Christian Freedom Southern Baptist Church 246 Range Road 704-739-4152
El Bethel United Methodist Church 122 El-bethel Road 704-739-9174
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Family Worship Center 1818 Shelby Road 704-739-7206 First Baptist Church 605 W. King Street 704-739-3651 First Church of the Nazarene 121 Countryside Road 704-734-1143 First Presbyterian Church 111 E. King Street 704-739-8072 First Wesleyan Church 505 N. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-4266
Grace Fellowship 144 West Mountain Street 704-481-8888
Harvest Baptist Church 144 Ware Road 704-734-0714 Kings Mountain Baptist Church 101 W. Mountain Street 704-739-2516 Life of Worship Ministries 405 S. Cherokee St. 704-777-2927 Kings Mtn. Dream Center 1128 York Road 704-739-8496 Tim & Angie Goates, Pastors www.kmdreamcenter.com
Grace United Methodist Church 830 Church Street 704-739-6000
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■ LIFESTYLES KMHM Board of Directors gives special thanks to outgoing members and welcomes new officers and members
Kings Mountain Historical Museum’s current board of directors Kings Mountain Historical Museum’s board of directors held their first monthly meeting of the year on January 19. The group gave special thanks to outgoing members and officers and welcomed several new officers and members to the board. The museum board recognized two outgoing members who had completed their terms in December, 2015: Sara Griffin and Lewis Nantz. Sara Griffin served a nearly thirty-year term as a member of the board of directors, and has had a profound impact on Kings Mountain Historical Museum and the community they serve. She and her late husband, Wilson Griffin, were instrumental in the founding and development of the museum. Sara’s ideas and input, commitment to the annual fundraiser, the relationships she fostered, and her committee work have been invaluable assets to the museum. Lewis Nantz completed a one-year term on the museum’s board and contributed greatly in his assistance with the annual fundraiser. The board of directors said they will miss Sara and Lewis’s presence at their regular meetings, but look forward to their continued involvement with the Museum. Changes also took place amongst the elected officers of the museum’s board. Three people completed their terms as officers: Mike Kidder (Vice President), David Dilling (Treasurer), and Stella Putnam (Secretary). These three individuals have all served on the museum’s board for many years, and in many capacities, and all three will continue their involvement with the museum as board members in the coming year. The board benefitted greatly from their leadership and contributions. The museum board welcomed several new officers for the coming term, including Jan Harris (Vice President), Lynn Eskridge (Treasurer), and Wayne Thompson (Secretary). These three have had ample experience on the museum board and with committee work, and the board is confident they will have much to contribute in their new roles. Consummate leaders, Susan Champion (President) and Evelyn Hamrick (Board Representative) will remain in their offices in the coming term. The museum’s board of
New museum board members welcomed: Paul Ingram, Mary Dilling, and Wendy Isbell
Falls celebrate 50th anniversary Kings Mountain residents Bill and Alohma Falls celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Jan. 23, 2016 and were honored January 22, 2016 by their family at a reception at Silver Villa. Bill Falls and Alohma Ledbetter met at the old Silver Villa in Kings Mountain in 1965 and started dating and were married Jan. 23, 1966. Mr. Falls is retired from the Charlotte Observer where he was district circulation manager. Mrs. Falls retired from Cleveland County Schools as a home bound teacher. They are members of Bethlehem Baptist Church. Family members said they chose “The Villa” because their parents became friends there over 50 years ago and enjoyed dining at the Silver Villa for many years at its former location on King Street. The snow Friday night didn't hamper the party activity. Mark Blanton and “Mink” provided music from the 50's and 60's and family and friends enjoyed barbecue with all the trimmings. A decorated wedding cake topped with 50 and candles decorated the refreshment table. Hosting the party were the couple's three children: Jason and Nancy Falls, Natalie and Roy Pennington, and Andrea and Sean Navey. The five grandchildren, Ashley and Nicholas Falls, Angie and Brandon Pennington and Matthew Navey and great-granddaughter Kimberly Pennington assisted with family entertainment.
MR. AND MRS. BILL FALLS celebrate 50th wedding anniversary on January 22, 2016
BILL AND ALOHMA FALLS ..on wedding day Jan.23, 1966
Museum President Susan Champion awards a certificate of recognition to outgoing board member Sara Griffin. directors also welcomed three new members at the January meeting: Mary Dilling, Paul Ingram, and Wendy Isbell. The board was honored to receive these long-time supporters of the museum, and offered best wishes for what they hope will be the beginning of a very rewarding experience. Museum Director Adria Focht commented, “The board of directors is the backbone of a nonprofit museum. Our board is exceptional. They offer the vitality, vision, and direction this organization needs to thrive. And they are a “working board,” they are on the ground tending to details and putting in the elbow grease. I am in awe of all they accomplish. The commitment of the board of directors can make or break a museum, and I have every confidence that Kings Mountain Historical Museum will continue to be successful with the dedication of our board members.” “Serving as a museum board member is always a worthwhile experience, and this is a particularly exciting time to be a board member,” said museum President Susan Champion. “Kings Mountain Historical Museum will en-
gage in a strategic long-range planning retreat in February and board members will have the opportunity to share their input and have a direct and meaningful impact on the museum’s activities in the coming years. We are grateful to have such a passionate group of people who work together so effectively on our board. The strategic planning retreat will give us all the opportunity to look at the big picture, revitalize our efforts, and to determine how best to preserve local history and serve our community.” The Museum’s current board of directors includes: Susan Champion (President), Jan Harris (Vice President), Lynn Eskridge (Treasurer), Wayne Thompson (Secretary), Evelyn Hamrick (Board Representative), Donald Crawford, David Dilling, Mary Dilling, Larry Hamrick, Sr., Reba Harper, Paul Ingram, Wendy Isbell, Mike Kidder, Priscilla Mauney, Sandra Murphrey, Ellis Noell, Margot Plonk, Stella Putnam, Johnny Reavis, and Haley Wilson. For more information, please call 704-739-1019 or email director@kingsmountainmuseum.org.
Register for events at Senior Center Several new events have been scheduled at the Patrick Senior Center. Introduction to Computers is being held on Tuesdays, beginning Feb. 25 through March 29 from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. The fee is $30. You must register to take this class. Call Karen Grigg for more information, 704-734-0447. The Patrick Senior Center will be starting Zumba
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Gold classes for anyone 55 and older with instructor Toni Heberlig every Tuesday from 1-2 p.m. The fee is $2. Zumba benefits include a healthy heart, increased brain function, increased mobility, weight loss, stronger muscles and bones, social interaction, stress relief and much fun. Call Karen Grigg for more information at 704-734-0447. Come to the Patrick Se-
nior Center to pick up your entry packet for Silver Arts March 4-10. Deadline for registration for Literary Arts is Tuesday, Feb. 9; deadline for registering for Visual, Performing and Heritage Arts is Tuesday, Feb. 16. The Senior Games are April 11-15. Deadline for registration is March 15. Entry packets may also be picked up at the Neal Senior Center in Shelby.
DELTA TAU INITIATION—Stephanie Pasour was initiated November 5, 2015 into Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. Stephanie is the music teacher at Kings Mountain Intermediate School. DKG is a professional honor society to key women educators from around the world promoting excellence in education. Left to Right: Julienne Hambright, Membership Committee member; Marlene Bennett, Chairman of Membership; Connie Savell, Immediate Past President; Stephanie Pasour, and Valerie Boyd, Secretary.
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(Ed. note – The recipes in today’s cooking corner come from “Monumental Recipes Vol.II” published by the Kings Mountain Woman’s Club.) CROCKPOT POTATO SOUP Carol Brazzell 30 oz. Frozen hash brown potatoes 3 ( 14 oz.) cans chicken broth 10 ¾ can cream of chicken soup ½ c. onion, chopped 8 oz. Cream cheese, softened ¼ t. black pepper Combine in 6 qt. Electric slow cooker: potatoes, broth, soup, onion and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 5 hours. Stir in softened cream cheese. Cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Can mix with hand mixer to make smooth. BRUNSWICK STEW Mary Jo Stewart 1 can white shoe peg corn 1 med. Onion, chopped 1 T red wine vinegar 2 ( 16 oz) cans diced tomatoes 1 can Castle berry’s BBQ beef 1 can castle berry’s BBQ pork 1 can ( 10 oz.) white chicken breast chunks, drained 1 can cream corn ¼ cup BBQ sauce 1 squirt Heinz 57 sauce salt to taste pepper to taste Mix all ingredients in crackpot. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cook on high four hours. BBQ Beans and Franks Margaret McGinnis 2 ( 16 oz.) pork and beans ¼ cup brown sugar, firmly packed ½ cup ketchup 1 T. vinegar 1 T. Worcestershire sauce ¼ t. Tabasco sauce 4 frankfurters Combine beans, brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar,
Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco sauce, put into shallow baking dish. Arrange sliced frankfurters on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly hot. SQUASH PATTIES Margaret Childers 1 egg beaten 1 T. sugar ½ t. salt dash pepper ½ cup self-rising flour 2 T. onion, finely chopped 1 cup cooked squash, mashed Canola oil Combine egg, sugar, salt, pepper, flour, onion and squash. Mix well. May need to add a little more flour if not thick enough to drop as patties. In skillet have hot Canola oil 1/8 inch deep for frying. Drop spoonful of squash mixture into hot oil. Flatten into ¼ thickness. Cook to golden brown, turn and brown other side. CHICKEN BREAST SURPRISE Fay Cole Margaret McGinnis 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 can cream of celery soup ¾ cup evaporated milk ¾ cup rice 6 chicken breasts 1 envelope onion soup mix Mix soups, milk and rice together in bowl. Place in shallow greased 2 quart baking dish. Arrange chicken breast, skin side up, on rice mixture. Sprinkle with onion soup. Cover. Bake at 275 degrees for 2 hours. Yield: 6 servings. SPANISH PORK CHOPS Johann Sherrill 6 pork chops 6 T rice 1 onion, sliced 1 can stewed tomatoes 1 t. salt pepper to taste
1 green bell pepper Lay pork chops in large, long casserole dish. Place sliced onion on top of each chop. Place 1 T. of rice on top of each chop. Place cut up bell pepper slices on top of each chop. Add salt and pepper. Pour undrained tomatoes over all. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees 1 hour or more until rice is tender. CHOCOLATE POUND CAKE Rachael Bolt 3 cups plain flour ½ t. baking powder ½ cup cocoa 2 ½ cups sugar 5 eggs ½ c. Crisco ½ c. butter 2 t. vanilla 1 cup milk Cream Crisco, butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each egg. Add milk and v vanilla. Mix cocoa, baking powder in sifter. Add slowly to mixture. Pour into greased and floured tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour 20 minutes.
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Why the Y - January Member of the Month by AMANDA LITTLE Senior Program Director KM Family YMCA
YMCA Coach Tracey Phelps is inspiring and impacting our community as a volunteer basketball coach for a team of five and six year olds at the Kings Mountain Family YMCA and as a leader of League Clinics. Coach Tracey is known for his ability to inspire,
entertain and engage the children in his division team as well as the parents of the league participants. At each practice, the team gathers around in a circle and recite the team Bible verse and the teams motto which is “Together Everyone Achieves More.” Tracey says the reason he feels compelled to motivate these children is because he believes in being a '' servant leader.''
“My favorite part of coaching is watching progress as simple as the kids remembering the team Bible verse,'' says Tracey. Tracey's ability to motivate his team through Christ, team work and the sport of basketball is the reason he is the Kings Mountain Family YMCA's 'Why the Y' Member of the Month for January.
Tracey Phelps is Kings Mountain Family YMCA’s ‘Why the Y’ Member of the Month for January.
CORN BREAD CAKE Pat Whetstine Gerry Parker 1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 4 eggs 1 cup oil 1 cup pecans, chopped 1 t. vanilla 1 ½ c. self-rising flour Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 9x13 inch baking pan. Set aside. In mixing bowl, combine ingredients in order listed. Pour into pan evenly, especially into corners. Bake about 35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Yield: 20 servings. ( There is no cornmeal in cake.)
Triathlon: cancelled by city From Page 1A After the mayor called SetUp Events officials about the website post, the company wrote on its website: “It is with much regret that we are announcing the cancellation of the 2016 Over the Mountain triathlon. For people who were registered for the race ( they have all been emailed), they will be given the option to have their registration fee refunded or they will be allowed to transfer into another international distance race that Set Up Events produces in North Carolina.” “Bill Scott and I were very cordial and I said to him, “Let's do something else, we're not closing the door on other activities.” The SetUp official said to the mayor, “We just do what we were told.” Neisler said he worked the triathlons. “I was the ice man and I was sure there was ice and water for those participating in the races and we had to do a lot of freezing water to get the big supply required.” Attendance at the local race peaked in 2006 when 600 people registered for bike and swim races but the recession years pulled the attendance down. In 2014, the last year that Noell headed up the event, brought NASCAR driver Jimmy Johnson to Kings
Mountain who was a participant and local people came out to see Johnson. “Moss Lake is beautiful for the swim event and bikers were great and it was unique, first class all the way, part of the NC and USA Triathlon series but now there are races in other states where many of our former participants live and that has reduced our economic impact,'' said Noell. A sailing regatta at Moss Lake, more participation in sporting events at YMCA and Gateway trail and biking events could be on the city and Tourism Development drawing board. The city had budgeted $28,000 in this year's budget for the triathlon, up from $20,000. A budget amendment was on the agenda at Tuesday night's city council meeting. Mayor Neisler released the following statement this week: “Unfortunately there has been an announcement from Setup Events about the city canceling the Over the Mountain triathlon this year that misrepresented the city's reason for doing so. ''I have always been proud of the fact that we put on this event, but in recent years, the participation in the event has waned. ''When we first started the event, we were growing toward 500 participants.
Over the years, the attendance has steadily declined and this past year there were only 142 participants. One reason for the decrease in attendance is that in North Carolina there have been more triathlons scheduled closer to the participants' homes, thus cutting down on traveling to our event and athletes staying in Kings Mountain. Athletes have elected to cut down on their travel and participate closer to home rather than Kings Mountain. As a result they are no longer spending time in our area or adding to our local economy. This event was rather expensive to stage and actually lost money over the last few years. I believe we can develop several other events for the same cost that will give us more bang for the buck and return more benefits to Kings Mountain. As an example, we plan to support the Gateway Trails and YMCA's nw bike race which will be a fundraiser. ''I hope this clears up the confusion about why the change. ''We owe it to you, the citizens to be frugal with your money. Spending it wisely and tweaking the events so that they become successful and make the investment worthwhile to ensure that Kings Mountain will be that great place to visit and live.”
WELLS: Retiring From Page 1A Wells was hired by the late Walt Ollis as a third shift worker at the water plant May 9, 1993. In October 1998 he became pre-treatment coordinator and in January 2001 he became director of the distribution/collection systems. At the death of Supt. Ollis in 2004, he was promoted to Water Resources Director. Ollis and Wells became friends at Second Baptist Church where they were members and on the board of deacons. After Wells went to work for Ollis, he said “I picked Walt's brain a lot. He knew everything there was to know about our water system.” Dennis has worked all his life. He grew up in Bessemer City, son of the late Bob and Betty Wells. As a 10-year-old boy he helped his grandfather in Pop's Store and while in high school worked at Central & Dye in Gastonia and graduated from Bessemer City High in 1972. He was in the grocery business from 1964-95 and owned and operated American Food Mart in Bessemer City eight years. It was love at first sight for Dennis when he met
Carol Proctor of Kings Mountain, daughter of Burgin and Lorene Proctor, and they were married 44 years ago. He has worn several hats over the years. Called to preach, he was licensed in 1992 and his first pastorate was as interim pastor at Faith Baptist Church in Bessemer City. On October 10, 1993 he became pastor of Victory Baptist Church, a small congregation located between Kings Mountain and Grover. The church was organized in 1948 and built a new sanctuary in 1964 and also a fellowship building. In recent years the congregation purchased adjoining land for expansion in the future. “God has been good to us and blessed us,'' said Dennis. In retirement he plans to spend more time with family and with his church. “I love Victory Baptist and the people – everything in life is all about people.” “I'm healthy and I want to get back to golfing and fishing and enjoy my grand kids,'' he said. The Wells family includes two daughters: JJ (Mrs. Eric) Curtis of Waco and Keisha (Mrs. Brent) Turner and six grandsons,
Matthew, Ryan, and Holden Turner and Nicholas, Jack and John David Curtis and one great-grandson, Jaxxon Radford. “I won't be bored,'' says Dennis, who is excited and ready to retire. On his last day at work this week he was getting budget figures together for the new fiscal year. everything in order for his successor when the new department head is hired by City Manager Marilyn Sellers. His co-workers say Dennis will be missed. He is easy-going, friendly, and a first rate boss who has passed on knowledge of water and sewer from an expert. Many of the water system employees worked during the Ollis years or have learned about his work ethics from Dennis. “This department is tops in this state with certified operators who get the job done, I'm proud of them,'' he said. At home Dennis Wells may have a “honey do” list but one thing is certain. He has been a pastor 23 years at Victory Baptist Church and missed few Sundays that he wasn't in the pulpit. He will be preaching from his familiar pulpit Sunday.
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Taylor Smith maintains honor roll at CECHS
ELDER LAW PROGRAM TOPIC - Darrell Queen, 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.
Taylor E. Smith, an 11th grade student at Cleveland Early College High School, is still maintaining the A Honor Roll for the first nine weeks of school. Taylor's classes include: English III Honors, Chemistry Honors, and her Cleveland Community College Classes are Religion 221, English 111, Spanish 181 and Education 216. While attending Cleveland Early College High School, Taylor has been invited and accepted membership of the following Honor Societies for school: Beta Club and National Honor Society of the Cleveland Early College High School, Sigma Alpha
TAYLOR E. SMITH Pi, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and Gamma Beta Phi Society for Cleveland Community College. Taylor also received the Optimist Award 2015 from the Optimist Club of Shelby and has been
accepted into the Young Black Achievers of Cleveland County. When she graduates it will be with a high school diploma and a two year associate degree simultaneously. Taylor has been accepted in the National Society of High School Scholars due to her outstanding academic achievements. This is a unique leadership program for exceptional high school students across the country. Taylor is the daughter of Bettina Oates and Sherwin Walls and granddaughter of Stonewall and Bettye Oates. Her family, friends and teachers are her support system, says her proud mother.
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Shelby comeback tops KM Shelby’s Lions erased an 11-point second half deficit and opened a two-game lead in the loss column in the South Mountain Athletic Conference basketball race with a 73-67 win over Kings Mountain’s Mountaineers Thursday night at Shelby. The win was the eighth in a row in the SMAC and boosted Shelby’s overall record to 13-1. Kings Mountain fell to 9-2 in the conference and 11-6 overall heading into a home game last night with Draughn’s Wildcats. Behind the hot shooting of guard Demetrius Hill and forward Dante Starr, the Mountaineers grabbed the lead early and held it most of the way until Shelby overcame them in the final four minutes. Hitting consistently from 3-point range, Hill and Starr combined for 31 points as the Mountaineers built a 39-33 lead at intermission. Their effort was certainly needed as Kings Mountain’s leading scorer, 6-7 Jacob Skidmore, was battling foul trouble. Starr scored eight straight points – including two treys – as the Mountaineers built an 11-point lead midway of the third period. Shelby went to a pressing defense and put the ball in point guard Quay Kimble’s hands, and those two strategies seemed to wear down the Mountaineers physically. With KM leading 55-48 after three periods, Skidmore went to the bench with four fouls. Shelby’s shooting and defensive effort began to pay big dividends and the Lions trimmed the deficit to four points with four minute remaining. Skidmore returned to the floor, but the Mountaineers couldn’t stop Shelby’s momentum and Kimble’s ball handling and quickness. Key baskets and free throws by Kimble and Calvin Camp
JAM TIME - Kings Mountain’s Jacob Skidmore goes in for a dunk in last week’s win over Burns at Parker Gym. (Photos by Gary Smart)
Mountaineers take bite out of Bulldogs Burns grabbed an early lead but Kings Mountain came roaring back for a 70-58 victory in a SMAC game Tuesday at Donald L. Parker Gymnasium. Aaron Hill gunned a three-pointer on the Bulldogs’ first trip down court for a 3-0 advantage. The Mountaineers battled back for a 15-15 tie after the first quarter, then went on a 10-0 run to begin the second quarter and never trailed again. It was the eighth conference win against just one loss for the Mountaineers. Burns fell to 2-8 in the conference. The Mountaineers built a 31-17 lead before Burns rallied to trim the margin to 38-30 at intermission.
The third quarter saw the Mountaineers maintain a 15 to 17 point lead until Burns rallied late to cut the margin to 57-43 heading into the fourth quarter. The Bulldogs were able to rally again to trim the margin to nine points (6253) at the 2:25 mark of the fourth quarter but Mountaineers got a basket from freshman Zeke Littlejohn and two from senior guard Demetrius Hill to go up 68-53 and put the ‘Dogs in the kennel. Littlejohn led four double-digit scorers for KM with 20 points. Jacob Skidmore added 17. Omar Petty had 14 points, 11 rebounds and six assists, Hill scored 11 points and Josh Helton See KM/BURNS, Page 2B
HOLD ON HERE! – Kings Mountain guard Hannah Clark is surrounded by a host of Burns defenders – and held by one – as she drives the lane in last week’s game at KMHS.
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Lady Patriots defeat North The Kings Mountain Middle girls basketball team defeated North Lincoln 43-34 Thursday to improve to 3-1 in the conference. Shay Portee and Essence Houser scored 16 points each to lead the scoring. Maggie Lloyd scored six and Mary Robinson five. Playing well on defense
Kings Mountain High baseball player Thomas Lavin (front row center) recently signed to play baseball at Erskine College. Looking on, front row, are his sister Kaylee Lavin and mother Regina Lavin on the left; and his father Tommy Lavin and summer coach Tony Womack on the right. Back row, left to right, are KMHS athletic director Mark Latham, baseball coach Matt Bridges, and principal Julie Rikard. (Photo submitted)
KM/BURNS: Mounties sweep Bulldogs From Page 1B had nine rebounds. Alex Hush scored 16, John Grigg and Gabe Falls 11 each, and Hill 10 for the Bulldogs. In girls action, the Lady Mountaineers got two treys from freshman point guard Hannah Clark and one each from Sarah Drennan and Leeasia Rhodes to take an early lead and never trail with a 69-43 win. Kings Mountain’s defense held the visitors to just five points in the second quarter and took a 34-14 lead into intermission. KM led 55-27 after three periods. Kelsey Farmer came off the bench to lead the Lady Mountaineers with 16 points. Clark added 15, Mi-
randa Ellis nine and Rhodes and Drennan eight apiece. All ten of the KM players saw action, and eight of them scored. The win improved KM to 5-4 in the SMAC and Burns fell to 4-6.
From Page 1B brought the hosts all the way back to victory. Kimble led the Lions with 23 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter. Camp added 15 and Darquez Lee 13. Starr led the Mountaineers with 23 points and Hill scored 21. Kings Mountain’s girls posted their second straight win in the opener, 66-42, to
Kings Mountain YMCA Youth Basketball Scores Friday, January 8 7-8 Boys Division Panthers: 28 Warriors: 25 Panthers: Thomas Spicer 18, Aidan Robinson 8, Lucas Davis 2 Warriors 25 Luke Scott 10, Jamerius Williams 8, Aiden Smith 6, Javarein Jackson 1 7-9 Girls Division Gold Hornets: 21 Black Hornets: 18 Gold Hornets: Taylor Smith 8, Shawnette Adams 6, Jaidyn Moses 4, Savannah Teague 2, Kali Weaver 1 Black Hornets: Raenisha Lytle 10, Havyn Boyce 4, Madison Glover 4
Saturday, January 9 7-8 Boys Division
Panthers: 34 Hornets: 27 Panthers: Thomas Spicer 30, Devin Hopper 2, Aidan Robinson 2 Hornets: Jaden 8, Vance Johnson 6, Matthew Rhom 5, Lyric Phonephet 4, Jayson Rogers 4 9-10 Boys Division Hornets: 16 Bruins: 22 Hornets: Tucker Robinette 9, Landon Hollifield 4, William Rhom 2, Logan Varnadore 1 Bruins: Nick Cole 12, Will Spicer 6, Isaac Harrison 2, Eli Osborne 2 Warriors: 28 Bruins: 32 Warriors: Micha Rayfield 19, Zach Scott 6, Jr Ragin 3 Bruins:Will Spicer 14, Eli Osborne 8, Nick Cole 4,
Kings Mountain defeated Burns 40-33 in a South Mountain Athletic Confer3ence JV basketball game Tuesday night at Donald L. Parker Gymnasium. Mike Toms led the
Kings Mountain High’s football teams will be honored at the annual awards night Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 6:30 p.m. at B.N. Barnes Auditorium. Coaches will recognize and present certificates to
BOYS GAME KM (70) – Hill 11, Petty 14, Skidmore 17, Helton 2, Raby 1, Littlejohn 20, Mosley 2, Merchant 3. B (58) – Mitchell 5, Hill 10, Falls 11, Rice 2, Toms 11, Hush 16.
run their record to 6-4 in the SMAC and 9-8 overall. Leeasia Rhodes scored 14 of her 19 points in the first quarter as the KM ladies ran to a 21-13 lead. They led 38-21 at the half and 49-29 after the third period. Point guard Hannah Clark also contributed 19 points to the KM cause, and Miranda Ellis added 15. Kaniyah McCluney led Shelby with 10.
JV basketball defeats Burns Mountaineers with 12 points. Landry Crawford added 10. The Mountaineers improved to 4-5 in the SMAC and 7-6 overall.
Football awards Tuesday, Feb. 9
GIRLS GAME KM (69) – Clark 15, Drennan 8, Ellis 9, Farmer 16, Hunter 5, McClure 2, Pressley 6, Rhodes 8. B (43) - Boling 5, Jefferies 3, Brooks 2, Huskey 9, Perez 3, Brown 11, Strong 8, Earl 2.
KM/SHELBY: Girls win; Boys fall
were Emma Quinn, Houser, Lloyd and Portee. KM broke out to an 11-6 first quarter and 24-14 halftime lead. It was 36-24 going into the fourth period. The Lady Patriots play Thursday at home against Lincolnton.
all members of the JV and varsity teams. Numerous awards will be presented to varsity players. The event is free and open to the public.
KM Patriots defeat North THE BOMB – Kings Mountain freshman Sarah Drennan drops a three-point bomb on the Burns Lady Bulldogs. (Photo by Gary Smart)
KM JVs lose to Shelby Kings Mountain fell to Shelby 40-26 in a junior varsity basketball game Thursday at Shelby. Landry Crawford and Eli Paysour led the Mountaineers with nine and five points, respectively. Shelby’s Ryan Sweezy led all scorers with 15 points. Kings Mountain fell to 4-6 in the SMAC and 7-7 overall heading into a game yesterday at home against Draughn. Isaac Harrison 2, Cody Cameron 2, Thomas Spicer 2 Tarheels: 15 Carolina Ballers: 21 Tarheels: Chance Davis 6, Mason Demetro 4, Devon Dorsey 4, Bradley Floyd 1 Ballers: Brayden Patrick 6, Jordan Driscoll 5, Trey Platt 5, LJ Roberts 4, Jude Lynn 1 10-12 Girls Lightning: 14 Carolina Ballers: 21 Lightning: Taylor Watson 8, Aaliyah Byers 6 Ballers: Jasmine Gash 8, Nicole Camp 7, Marlee Arnold 2, Alisa Hope 2, MaryQuay Moss 2 See YMCA, Page 5B
The Kings Mountain Middle boys basketball team won its second straight Tri-County Conference game with a 48-31 victory over North Lincoln. The Patriots fell behind 9-2 before scoring the last 12 points of the first quarter to take a 14-9 lead. KM led 29-17 at halftime and 39-26 going into the fourth quar-
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Leading scorers for the Pats were Belton Pressley 9, Matt Toms 8, Bryce Fisher 6, Zach Crawford 6, Titus Clark 4, Kobe Paysour 4, Laz Welch 4, Marcus Odums 3, Cleb Johnston 2, and Ra’Sheem Hughes 2. The entire team played outstanding team defense.
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How to Keep Tabs On an Elderly Parent with Video Monitoring Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good home video monitoring devices that can help my sister and me keep an eye on our elderly mother? Over the holidays, we noticed that her health has slipped a bit, and would like to keep a closer eye on her. Worried Daughters Dear Worried, There are lot’s of great video monitoring cameras that can help families keep a watchful eye on an elderly parent from afar, but make sure it’s OK with your mom first. Many seniors find this type of “I’m watching you” technology to be an invasion of privacy, while others don’t mind and even welcome the idea. With that said, here are some top monitoring devices for keeping tabs on your mom. Video Monitoring As the technology has improved and the costs have come down, video monitoring/surveillance cameras have become very popular for keeping an eye on your home, business, child or
pet (via smartphone, tablet or computer), but they also work well for monitoring an elder loved one who lives alone. Most home video monitoring cameras today are sleek, small and easy to set up, but do require home Wi-Fi. Although camera capabilities will vary, the best devices all provide wide-view angles, HD quality video, night vision, built-in motion and sound detection that can notify you when something is happening, and two-way audio that let’s you talk and listen. And, they also offer a video recording option (for an extra fee) that saves past video to a cloud, so you can rewind and review what you missed. One of the best products available today that does all this and more is the Nest Cam (nest.com), which costs $199, but if you want their video recording option, it’s an extra $100
per year for a 10-day video history, or $300/year for 30 days. Also check out the Piper NV (getpiper.com), which – at $279 – is more expensive than the Nest Cam but allows free Internet cloud storage. And the Simplicam (simplicam.com), which is the cheapest of the three but the video quality isn’t quite as good. They charge $150 for the camera, or $200 for the camera plus 24-hour video storage for one year. Sensor Monitoring If your mom is uncomfortable with video monitoring, and doesn’t want you to be able to peek in on her whenever you want, another less invasive option to consider is a “sensor” monitoring system. These systems use small wireless sensors (not cameras) placed in key areas of your mom’s home that can detect changes in her activity patterns, and will notify you via text message, email or phone call if something out of the ordinary is
happening. A great company that offers this technology is Silver Mother (sen.se/ silvermother), which provides small sensors that you attach to commonly used household objects like her pillbox, refrigerator door, TV remote, front door, etc. So, for example, if your mom didn’t pick up her pillbox to get her medicine or didn’t open the refrigerator door to make breakfast like she usually does, or if she left the house at a peculiar time you would be notified and could check on her. You can also check up on her anytime you want online or through their mobile app. Silver Mother costs $299 for four sensors, with no ongoing monthly service fees. 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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Cleveland County School Employee January Spotlight
ANGELA BLACK – 7th Grade Math Teacher at Crest Middle School CCS Work History I was a student at GardANGELA BLACK ner-Webb University, student taught at CMS, and was hired the following school year. I am currently in my 29th year at Crest Middle School. Family I am originally from Greenville, South Carolina. Most of my family lives in Greenville. I have two nieces that I consider my own. One is a sophomore in college, and the other is a senior in high school. I am blessed to have a great family, and they are extremely important to me. Education I have a BS in Mathematics Education (6-9) and a Masters (Administration); Both from Gardner-Webb University. What do you like best about your school/work location? Crest Middle has been a great place to work. We are a family and are invested in one another. We have a common goal of providing the best education for each young person who walks through our doors. We collectively do our jobs and do it with great effort. If you could give students one piece of advice, what would it be and why? "Hard Work Pays Off" is advice I give all my students. I try to demonstrate hard work every single day and try to inspire my students to acquire a strong work ethic. Why is Cleveland County Schools special to you? Cleveland County Schools is important to me because of the care and concern our system has for all of its stakeholders. Our system is not satisfied with the status quo but is always striving to improve. CAITLIN COLE – Biology Teacher at Kings Mountain High School CCS Work History I am currently in my 3rd year of teaching at Kings Mount a i n CAITLIN H i g h COLE School.
I am from Georgia and was attending East Carolina University when I heard wonderful things about this school. I knew I wanted to a part of the success here, and I feel lucky to be here. Education Bachelor of Science from North Georgia College & State University, and a Masters of Arts in Teaching from East Carolina University What do you like best about your school/work location? There are good teachers and students here that put forth their best effort every day. This creates an environment of success. Despite what is happening to the education system in this country, we are fighting to maintain a quality education. If you could give students one piece of advice, what would it be and why? Your work ethic and actions now will contribute greatly to your quality of life in the future. If you put forth a lot of work now, you will hopefully have a good career to support yourself and a family. Why is Cleveland County Schools special to you? The people in Cleveland County Schools and Kings Mountain High have gone above and beyond to be supportive and foster my success as a beginning teacher. Their guidance means a lot to me. Without it, I may not have become the teacher I am today. MELINDA CORRY – Teaching Assistant at Township Three Elementary CCS Work History I h a v e worked at Towns h i p Three since November of MELINDA 1991. CORRY I have served on the Evelyn Cumberlander Scholarship Committee, as president, secretary, and treasurer of the Cleveland County Association of Teacher Assistants, on the Township Three School Improvement Team, the Fair Booth Committee, NCATA Professional Development Committee. I also attended Shelby Jr. High and Shelby High schools as well as Cleveland High School. Family Husband, Noah J Corry; two sons, Chavis and Walter; and a daughter, Tamarra. Education • Two-year degree What do you like best about your school/work location? One of my passions is to see our students excel to their greatest potential and strive to be the best at what they do. I believe the children of Township Three need love, compassion, and want an education. |If you could give students one piece of advice, what would it be and why?
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Use each day as a learning tool, gain as much knowledge as possible, and use it to be successful Why is Cleveland County Schools special to you? I have talked with a lot of people in and out of the state of North Carolina. We have great concern for our children and that makes me proud to be part of the Cleveland County School system LINDA ODOM - Title I Reading Interventionist and Parent Involvement Coordinator at Graham Elementary CCS W o r k History I n 20052006, I completed my stuLINDA d e n t ODOM teaching in a 1stgrade classroom at James Love Elementary. I began teaching in a third-grade classroom at Graham Elementary School in August 2006 where I remained through the 2014-2015 school year. This school year, I have the awesome position of Title I Reading Interventionist and Parent Involvement Coordinator at Graham Elementary. Let me just say, "I Love My Job!" I wear different hats throughout the day as I work with students, teachers, parents, and administrators. Every day brings a new challenge, and I am so thankful for having the tremendous support from my school family, as well as from Central Office. Family I am the most blessed wife and mother! My husband of 36+ years, Derrick, has given our sons an incredible education on how to treat their future wives and has also given our daughter an invaluable picture of what she used to decide her husband. Derrick has and continues to be my biggest supporter and advocate. Derrick and I have two sons, Tommy and Cameron, and we have one daughter, Tasha. Tommy and Cameron work with Derrick as surveyors in North and South Carolina. Tasha is married and lives with her husband, also named Derrick, in Indian Trail. My children have grown into confident and dependable adults, and I am so incredibly proud of how they have faced the many struggles of growing up to become such honorable adults. Education When I graduated high school in 1977, I briefly attended Western Piedmont Community College. At the time, I felt it more important to devote my efforts to my marriage and starting a family. It was not until after a life changing event that I decided that I wanted and needed to return to college. I attended South Piedmont Community College for a year before transferring to UNC-Charlotte, where I graduated in
2006 with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and graduated summa cum laude for which I am very proud and blessed. What do you like best about your school/work location? I work with some amazing people at Graham, who do extraordinary things just to make a small difference in the life of a child. I have had the honor of watching and learning from my teammates over the years as they rise to go beyond their call of duty to attend to the many needs our children present. Our staff has become a family, and we work together to support each other through the many obstacles we encounter. If you could give students one piece of advice, what would it be and why? As students would enter my classroom year after year, they were told, "You will be forever known as one of Mrs. Odom's kids." I wanted them to know that they belonged, they were cared for, and that I was their biggest advocate. One year, a former student of mine who lives nearby and was in middle school at the time, got off his bus, and no one was home for him to get inside. He felt uncomfortable just hanging around outside his house. So, he came to find Mrs. Odom at Graham because he knew I would take care of him. My advice for students and teachers, as well: Get to know each other. Find out why the other person thinks or behaves the way they do. It is in the relationships we make with our students and teachers where we find common ground, we can understand each other, and have true respect for one another. Then, and only then, can true learning take place. Why is Cleveland County Schools special to you? Growing up in Burke County, my parents would occasionally drive all the way to Cleveland County to eat at Red Bridges BBQ or at Jackson's Cafeteria that used to be open in Shelby. Derrick's grandmother would travel to this area to buy cloth many years ago. It was a treat to come to this area. As an adult, those memories are still near and dear to my heart as my husband and I have chosen this area to live and work. It helps to have such a supportive school system to work for. Cleveland County Schools took a chance on me, and my abilities in 2006 and I feel indebted to them for the opportunity. JEREMY SHIELDS Assistant Principal at Crest High School. CCS Work History I taught a n d coached at Crest H i g h JEREMY School SHIELDS for 12 years before taking an assis-
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McHenry District Office in new location Hickory - Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) announced today that his Hickory district office is moving to a new location. The new Hickory district office will be located at 1990 Main Avenue, SE, Hickory, NC 28602 in the same building as the NC Center for Engineering Technologies and the NC Small Business and Technology Development Center. The new office will open Wednesday, January 27th and maintain the same hours as the previous location, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. "This move allows my district staff to continue serving the needs of Tenth District constituents," said Congressman McHenry. "Coupled with my offices in Gastonia and Black Mountain, Tenth District residents are well served should they have issues with or questions for the federal government." Tenth District constituents can visit the Hickory office for assistant with casework issues relating to federal agencies such as the Department of Veterans Affairs, Social Security, and the Internal Revenue Service. The Congressman's district staff is also available to assist with federal grant applications, assistance with obtaining passports, and information on nominations to service academies. The new location will maintain the same phone (828327-6100) and fax numbers (828-327-8311) as the previous location. Additionally, the mailing address will remain the same as before, P.O. Box 1830, Hickory, NC 28603.
Miss Gastonia Pageant set for Feb. 28 The 2016 Little Miss Gastonia - Little Miss Gaston County Pageant is scheduled for Sunday, February 28 at 2:00 p.m. at Stuart W. Cramer High School, 101 Lakewood Road, Belmont. This year, the pageant is being held in a new location, more winners will be crowned, and a new age category for young women ages 18-24 has been added to the competition. "It is an exciting time for our pageant. We will have a Gastonia and Gaston County queen in the seven age categories and two majestic winners. That means 16 young women will win and serve as members of our queens court for the next year," said Shelley Campbell, who is helping coordinate the pageant. "We have made some changes that we believe will improve the pageant and make it more enjoyable for contestants and their families." The pageant is open to girls ages 0-24 years. Contestants do not have to live in Gastonia or Gaston County to enter. The phases of competition are sportswear, beauty, and photogenic, and talent is optional for contestants in the 7-24 years division. For more information or to request an application, visit the Little Miss Gastonia Pageant page on Facebook (www. facebook.com/littlemissgastoniapageant) or call (704) 6783290.
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Kings Mountain YMCA Youth Basketball Scores Carolina Ballers: 25
From Page 2B 16-18 Boys Dover:44 KM: 41
11-12 Division Boys Warriors: 23 Hornets: 26 Warriors: Logan Patrick 12pts, Nick Johnson 4pts, Jaiden Moore 3pts, Junior Boakye 2pts, Ward Dellinger: 2pts Hornets: Riddick Phonephet 9pts, Brandon Bullock 8pts, Parker Robinette 5pts, Noah Crocker 4pts
Dover Norris 12, Myles 12, Marsalis 6, Matthew 6, Cameron 4, Brandon 2, Jeremy 2) KM Jordan: Mason 21. Sean 9, Harrison 5, Leighton 2, Jonathon 2, Nathan 2)
Friday, January 15 13-15 Age Division Supersonics: 45 Ligers: 37
Thunder: 33 Spurs: 28 Thunder: Devin Pressley 18pts, Nicolas Burrows 7pts, Dalton Gunter 4pts, AJ Wylie 2pts, Deshawn Dean 2pts Spurs: Brandon Williams 20 pts, Dylan Platt 3pts, Nick Harrison 2pts, Devin Lail 2pts, Mark Allen 1pt
Supersonics: Alex Goff 17, Rasheem 13, Dantavius Hughes 9, Damon Randle 4, Weston Hughes 1, Dontae Burris 1 Ligers : Kamron Truett 12, Daniel Bagwell 10, Layne Galloway 7, Trey Crawford 6, Jaxson Bolin 2
13-15 Age Division Wolfpack: 67 Spoilers: 28
Mavericks: 43 Wolfpack: 49
Wolfpack: Skyler 14, Jordan Biddix 14pts, Nathan Jeffers 12pts, Kaleb Williams 8, Mikey Medlin 7, Shannon Smith 4, Brandon Cook 4, Jeremy 4pts Spoilers: Landon Hunt 12pts, Deron Dean 9pts, Keira Eaton 7pts
Mavericks: Jaden Grier 22, Josiah Hanesworth 10, Koby Rikard 7, Keyshawn Hopper 2, William Robinson 2 Wolfpack: Mike Medlin 31, Nathan Jeffers 9, Jordan Biddix 4, Jeremy Huskins 3, Skyler Biddix 2
Mavaricks: 44 The Express: 32
16-18 Boys Division KM Marlowe: 32 KM Jordan: 46
Mavericks: John Harmon 22pts, Jayden Grier 14pts, Keyshawn Hopper 5pts, Josiah Hanesworth 3pts The Express: Jerdon Pressley 13pts, Tre Crocker 8pts, Belton Pressley 6pts, Miles Hopper 2pts, Kalen Wade 2, Jalen Callister 1pt Wolfpack: 63 The Heat: 29
KM Marlowe: Gavin Shockley 11. TJ 11, Roderick Roberts 6, Alexander Marlowe 4 KM Jordan: Mason James 26, Shawn Grier 7, Chris Hopper 5, Nate Lease 4, John Rikard 2, Xavier Stephens 2
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE – Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016-10:00 am at Cherryville Self Storage, 300 W. Main St., Cherryville, N.C. Notice is hereby given that various items of personal property are being sold pursuant to the assertion of a lien for unpaid rent, at the self storage facility. Rain date - Friday, Feb. 5th, 2016 – 10:00 am. UNIT 036-Cindi S. Newman, 4919 Halfmoon Trail, Crouse; UNIT 052-Dustin M. Boggess, 1259 Shoals Rd, Lincolnton; UNIT 069-James Clark, JR. 100 N. Chavis Dr., Cherryville; UNIT 112-Barbara Harris, 204 J.C. Dellinger Rd, Cherryville; UNIT 125-Selina Grantt, 3908 Baxter Imp Rd, Cherryville; UNIT 211-Deborah M. Henley, 100 Hidden Valley, Cherryville; UNIT 221-Melanie Anthony-121 Delmac Dr., Cherryville; UNIT 314-Shannon R. Wright, 104 South Rudisill, Cherryville; Unit 371-Larry Chapman,1256 Pearl Drive, Cherryville; and UNIT 514- Larry Chapman, 1256 Pearl Drive, Cherryville.
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After hundreds of soldout performances on the North American tour and an award-winning run in Branson, Mo., one of the hottest stage shows in America rolls into town Thursday, February 4, when the Clover School District Auditorium Performing Arts Series presents the musical theatre sensation, A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline. The show traces the late star’s footsteps from her early honky-tonk days and radio fame through her rise at the Grand Ole Opry and triumphs at Carnegie Hall and Las Vegas. Written and conceived by Dean Regan, the musical reveals the emotional depth and range of a singer who defined the term “crossover hit” by dominating country, blues, pop and gospel charts simultaneously in the 1950s and early 1960s. The show won the Best New Show Award when it premiered in Branson, Mo., in 1995 and enjoyed universal praise during its inaugural 36city North American tour. A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline features a powerhouse singer and actress who sings 22 of Patsy’s greatest hits including “Walkin’ After Midnight,” “Sweet Dreams,” “I Fall to Pieces,” “Crazy,” “She’s Got You,” “Seven Lonely Days” and the title song, “Just a Closer Walk with Thee.” Backed up by a band of singers and musicians, Patsy interacts throughout the show with Little Big Man, a disc jockey from her hometown in Winchester, Va., as well as a host of outrageous stand-up comics that serve as warm-up acts for her concerts and radio shows. The audience is also treated to a stunning array of elaborate show costumes - from Patsy’s signature blueand-white fringed Opry outfit to the glimmering sequined gown worn for her Carnegie
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Hall appearance. These costumes do more than decorate the stage and the actress. They actually help tell the story of Patsy’s career, life and untimely death at the age of 29. The show is produced by Springer Theatricals and the Springer Opera House, the State Theatre of Georgia, located in downtown Columbus. The Springer is a 143-year-old National Historic Landmark with a year-round schedule of plays, musicals and a top-ranked children’s theatre academy. The theatre also has one of the nation’s busiest touring schedules, performing in over 60 U.S. cities each year. In 1999, the Springer completed an elaborate $12 million historic restoration that made it a model for historic theatre preservation across the United States. Since Reconstruction, the Springer has been a revered Southern cultural institution with the world’s most celebrated artists making pilgrimages to perform in the Victorian elegance of its famous mainstage theatre. From Edwin Booth, Lilly Langtry, Buffalo Bill, Ethel Barrymore and John Phillip Sousa in the old days to more modern appearances by Mary Martin, Truman Capote, Hal Holbrook, Burt Reynolds and Marvin Hamlisch, the Springer Theatre has been a centerpiece for the performing arts in the South since 1871. A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline is one of the warmest, happiest shows any theatre is ever likely to present,” said Springer artistic director Paul R. Pierce. “I’ve seen people swear up and down that they don’t like country music and then head straight for the record store after they’ve seen Patsy. Even hard-boiled jazz aficionados are surprised when they hear those flat fifths and diminished chords in many of Patsy’s songs. Far from being a twangy hillbilly singer, Patsy’s voice and interpretive abilities are easily comparable to Judy Garland’s. This show has created so many new Patsy fans – especially among young people who are just discovering the soul and spirit of this great American artist.” A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline will be performed Thursday, February 4, at 8:00PM at Clover School District Auditorium. Tickets are $15.00 and are on sale now. Call 803-222-8018 for more information.
Pre-school screening March 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.
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Wintery Scenes around Kings Mountain
MOSS SISTERS: Georgia (left), Kaitlyn (center) and Caroline (right) enjoy a fun day in the snow!
Hayden Lynn and Sophie Williams take a night time sled.
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Photo by Mary Lynn
MOSS LAKE - Photo submitted by Kaitlyn Moss
Mary Kathryn takes a sled down her driveway. Photo submitted
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WOODBRIDGE GOLF COURSE - Photo submitted
Virginia Dellinger and Lauren Campbell pause for a photo in the midst of their fun day of sledding.
Sarah Drennan prepares to take off on her snowboard. Photos submitted by Virginia Dellinger
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Gaston College schedules continuing education classes The Continuing Education Department at Gaston College has scheduled several classes in the next several months that may be of interest to area citizens. Explore your creativity with basic crochet/knitting classes on Thursdays from Feb. 18-March 10 from 6-8 p.m. at the Gaston College Lincoln Campus, 511 S. Aspen Street, Lincolnton. Fee for the 8-hour class is $27. Students should take size 7 needles and light-colored worsted weight yarn to the first class. Novices or knitters in need of a refresher course and left-handers are welcome. Advanced genealogy and local history courses, including research field trips, will take place Thursdays from Feb. 18-April 21 from 7-9 p.m. at the Dalpiaz Student Success Center on the Gaston College campus at Dallas. The fee is $52 and the instructor is Robert Carpenter, author of “Carpenters A Plenty,'' a history of the Carpenters of Lincoln and Gaston Counties. Register at www.gaston.edu and follow the links for Continuing Education or call 704922-2244. Learn German to expand your mind and enhance your career potential. Germany is the most largely represented foreign country in the Charlotte region, with 194 German-own firms located here, including 59 US headquarters. The German level one class is on Mondays and Wednesdays from Feb. 17-May 11 at 6:30
p;m. On the Gaston College campus. Fee for the 24-hour class is $72. Register at www. gaston.edu and follow the links for Continuing Education or call 704-922-2244. Train to be a Health care activities director. This 60hour course will be held Feb. 2-May 12 from 6-9 p.m. at the Dalpiaz Student Center at the Gaston College campus at Dallas. Tuition is $186. The required textbook is available at the Gaston College Bookstore. Take first step toward earning a pilot certification with a private pilot ground school course through the Gaston College Continuing Education Department. Dewey Jenkins, active commercial pilot with certification in instrument ratings, flight, and as advanced ground instructor. Tuition is $186. Improve your physical and mental well being with yoga at David Belk Cannon Health Education Institution at Gaston College at Dallas. Classes are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 a.m.-12:30. Fee for the 26 hour class is $87. Take non-credit courses in the privacy of your home. Ed2G0 includes accounting, computer literacy and applications, Internet, languages, personal development, sales and marketing, teacher renewal, test prep and webbage design. Fee for the six weeks course is $70. Two lessons are released each week on Wednesdays and Fridays. Classes will be held Jan. 13,
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Cleveland County Rescue Mission (CCRM) awarded grant of $53,000
NEW MAGISTRATE – Brandon Charles McClain, formerly of Kings Mountain, was recently appointed Magistrate in the Dayton Municipal Court, Dayton, Ohio. Presiding Judge John S. Pickrel, left, congratulates McClain. Son of the late Barbara Calvary McClain, the new magistrate is the grandson of Zettie McClain, 95, of Grover, nephew of Virginia McClain and cousin of Priscilla Rickenbacker. He is a 2004 graduate of Kings Mountain High School. 2-23 from 6-8 p.m. at Dalpiaz Student Center at Gaston College. The second session will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays March 8-24 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on the Kimbrell Campus in Belmont. The fee for the 12 hour class is $52. Registration forms can be mailed. Call 704-922-2244.
Feb. 10, March 16, April 13, and May 18. Registration and enrollment deadline five days before the classes begin. Microsoft Excel is a helpful spread sheet application that enables users to organize, store and manipulate data. The first session will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays Feb.
Cleveland County Rescue Mission (CCRM) was awarded a $53,000 Rural Business Development Grant for projects that promote technology-based economic development from the USDA for completion of the Education and Employability Center (EEC) at the Rescue Mission. The EEC consists of two classrooms, a technology based classroom with 15 computer stations, and a library. The Center, located on the third floor of the Cleveland County Rescue Mission on Buffalo Street in Shelby opened in July 2015 to begin Adult High School and Cleveland County Work Ready Certification classes. Basic Computer Skills classes, Personal Finance classes, and Fresh Start group classes have since been added and the course offerings will continue to grow. The $53,000 will cover expenses related to the opening of the EEC such as computer equipment and supplies. Since the EEC opened, 35% of residents have qualified for testing for their GED
and 38% have been hired after completing the Work Ready Certification Program. CCRM is a non-profit, faith-based organization dedicated to providing shelter, recovery programs, and supportive services to the homeless by proclaiming the life-changing gospel of Jesus Christ. CCRM offers Christ-centered addiction recovery programs and an array of educational classes, including personal finance, Adult High School, Cleveland County Work Ready Certification, job skill training, theology, healthy living, volunteer work program, basic life skills, and vocational training. These programs help residents gain employment, further their education, build self-confidence, and transition to more stable or permanent housing. For additional information contact Jocelyn Hill at the Cleveland County Rescue Mission at 704751-1255 or jocelyn@ myccrm.org. Donations can be made online at www.myccrm. org.
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