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Local author to speak about women in Civil War DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com
Local author Mark Hughes, who describes himself as a Civil War buff and has written a number of books about the war between the states, is appearing Thursday at the Kings Mountain Historical Museum to give a talk about the role women played in the Civil War. At the 5:30 p.m. presentation, he’ll also be talking about a popular book he wrote a few years ago titled “The New Civil War Handbook: Facts and Photos for Readers of All Ages,” which is now in its fifth printing. Born in 1951, Hughes said he was coming of age when the country was observing the Civil War’s centennial. The history of the conflict and of that time period drove a lot of interest in the topic and not surprisingly, it was among his favorite boyhood topics.
Hughes has written five books on the Civil War and has a sixth in the works. He developed a deep and lifelong interest in the Civil War. Although Hughes didn’t become a professional historian, opting instead for a career in technology instruction after receiving both a bachelors and masters at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, he continued to research and
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Cleveland County School officials are taking to community meetings in the next six weeks to discuss local education topics. Superintendent Dr. Stephen Fisher will join teachers, other members of his staff and Board of Education members at four talks around the county beginning Feb. 16 through March 30. “We want to know what people want to hear about,” said Greg Shull, the district’s Director of Communications. “This is designed so people can be specific about their zones.” Fisher will lead the meetings after they are gaveled open by Cleveland County Schools Board of Education chair Phillip Glover. “If we get good feedback we will continue the prac-
tice,” Shull said. Principals and assistant principals, along with teachers in the meeting sites’ zone, are strongly encouraged to attend. A state of the district meeting is slated for Kings Mountain at Barnes Auditorium on March 16 at 7 p.m. As well as an update on school initiatives and goals, school officials will also inform parents whom they should contact if they have certain aspects of the school system. The meeting are not designed to be question and answer sessions. Topics will include school performance, grades, testing, technology and safety. There will also be narrower discussions of issues regarding individual zones in the district. School administrators are asking for input from parents and members of the public through its web site at sites. google.com/a/clevelandcountyschools.org/ccs/ The 7 p.m. meetings in the districts other three zones are as follows: Feb. 16 - Shelby High March 2 - Burns Middle March 30 - Crest Middle
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Any day a good day to fish ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
Fishermen say any day is a good day to fish and the past weekend at Moss Lake was no exception. Terry Seay and T. “Rooster” Jones of Rutherfordton put their fishing boat in the lake early Saturday and fish was biting. City Planning Director Steve Killian said that fishermen take advantage of the city's low fees for boating and fishing at city-owned Moss Lake. The lake is down close to 8 feet below its full pond level, according to Killian, who explained that “close to 8 feet” means it will fluctuate slightly because of rain and changing weather conditions. Killian said the lake draw down will be no more than 8 feet below full pond to finish the work on the spillway. Killian said the city has added concrete to six boat ramps so that access to the water is possible. Most people are using just one of the
Rutherfordton residents Terry Seay and T. Rooster Jones are ready for a day of fishing at city-owned Moss Lake. Photo by Richard Anderson ramps until city workers can completely smooth out the gravel and lake floor just below the other ramps. “We tell people to boat carefully and at their own risk when we are approached or asked,'' says Killian. He added, “We are working on a sign directing them to the (obviously) best ramp and avoid the others until smoothed out.” Richard Anderson, a city staffer at Moss Lake, said Sunday's almost 70
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degree weather brought out the fishermen, hikers, and a number of people “just enjoying being out of doors.” Permits to fish daily are $4 and $12 for boating for outside-city residents. Inside-city residents pay $2 a day to fish and $6 a day for boating. Fishermen also enjoy fishing from the banks. Moss Lake is approximately 90 feet deep. It encompasses more than 2,000 acres with 57 miles
School report cards released statewide DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com
The long-awaited N.C. public school performance report cards — which this year for the first time features letter grades — were released last week at a state Board of Education meeting. Some highlights from the Kings Mountain zone: KMHS: B (75); KMMS: C (63); KMIS: C (66); Bethware: C (68) East: B (77); North: B HOWARD AND CORINNE SWOFFORD ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
Corrine Reynolds graduated from Kings Mountain High School on a Friday in 1950 and the next Friday, June 2, 1950, she became the bride of Howard Swofford. “We've been married all our lives and we wouldn't have it any other way,'' says Corrine, who kisses her husband every morning before she goes to work at one of the
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of shoreline, 1,660 acres of water. Moss Lake was built in 1974 as the city's water source when the area was suffering from drought. Moss Lake serves as an active recreational destination for boaters, fishermen, water tournaments and the annual national qualifying Over the Mountain Triathlon. It is stocked with hybrid striped bass, largemouth bass, crappie and other pan fish such as brim and perch.
(77); Grover: C (66); West: B (77) The letter grades are based on test scores (80 percent) and academic growth (20 percent). The grades listed in the report are for the 2013-2014 school year and reflect data that time period. On the state education officials’ scale, a school whose combined test and growth scores amounted to 85-100 points receive an A. Those earning 70-84 points receive See SCHOOL, Page 7A
No measles in county two patients test negative Last week, the Cleveland County Health Department tested two patients for measles. Results of the tests were received Monday morning and confirm that the patients are negative for measles. While this is very good news for Cleveland County, the Cleveland County Health Department would like to remind citizens to be sure that you and your children have been vaccinated against the measles. As stated by the Center for Disease Control,
you can protect your child against measles with a combination vaccine that provides protection against three diseases: measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR). The MMR vaccine is proven to be very safe and effective. Some adults need the measles vaccine too. For more information about the measles and/or the measles vaccine, visit HYPERLINK "http://www.cdc. gov/measles/"http://www. cdc.gov/measles/.
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■ OBITUARIES Mary O’Kelley Smith Broadway Office Manager Smith Insurance Agency KINGS
MOUNTAIN Mary O’Kelley Smith Broadway, age 44, resident of Kings Mountain, NC, died February 3, 2015 at her home. She was born on April 1, 1970 in Charlotte, NC. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Lee Smith, Jr. She was also preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Rosa Lee O’Kelley Smoak and George Hamlin O’Kelley, Sr., along with William Walker Smoak, and paternal grandparents, Christine Phillips Smith and Robert Lee Smith, Sr. A 1988 graduate of Kings Mountain High School, she attended Gaston College and Cleveland Community ColBetty Jo Mauney Smith Retired from Childers Heaing and Air KINGS MOUNTAIN Betty Jo Mauney Smith, age 85, resident of Kings Mountain, died February 4, 2015 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. S h e was born in Newton, NC, daughter of the late Loy Daniel and Mollie Frye Mauney. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by an infant son and daughter, Lorri Smith Henson; two sisters, Ruby Rozzell and Cirella Mauney and three brothers, Rev. Dr. Boyce Huffstetler Retired minister MOORESVILLE - Rev. Dr. Boyce Huffstetler, age 84, died February 8, 2015 after a very fulfilled and blessed life. He was married to his high school sweetheart Rose Marie Humphreys for 64 years. He was born November 11, 1930 to the late William Leonard Huffstetler and Cornelia McWhirter Huffstetler, Kings Mountain, NC. Boyce retired from the United Methodist Church of the Western North Carolina Conference, having faithfully served pastorates throughout his 44 years of ministry to our Lord and His Church. After retirement, Boyce continued to minister as an Adult Sunday School teacher, a Charlotte-Mecklenburg PoWillie Harris KINGS MOUNTAIN – Funeral service for Willie Harris, 65, was conducted Tusday, feb. 10. 2015, at 12 noon at Peoples Baptist Church. Withrow Funeral Home of Kings Mountain was in charge of arrangements.
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lege. She worked most of her career at Smith Insurance Agency as office manager, forming many lasting friendships with clients, and most recently as an administrator at Second Chances Counseling. She enjoyed her service on the Kings Mountain Carolina Thread Trail Committee, and was an avid USC Gamecock fan, following in a long, spirited family tradition. Survivors include her daughter, Rebecca Carlisle Broadway, her son, Austin O’Kelley Broadway, her mother, Mary Wade O’Kelley Smith, all of Kings Mountain; brother Robert Lee Smith, III and wife Lisa, Shelby, NC; sister Wendy Smith Winstead and husband Michael, Kings Mountain; Niece: Anderson Walker (Andie) Winstead, Kings Mountain ; Uncle: George Hamlin O’Kelley, Jr. and wife Yancey, Beaufort, SC; Aunts Katherine SmithWofford and husband Johnny, Spartanburg, SC, Robbie Smith Selby, Spartanburg,
SC. A memorial service was held at Central United Methodist Church, Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Rex Gibbs officiating. Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, February 6, 2015 at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, North Carolina. A private interment is set for Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Memorials may be sent to Shriner’s Children’s Hospital, 950 W. Faris Road Greenville, SC 29605-4277 or Central United Methodist Church for Bob Smith Mission Fund, 113 S. Piedmont Ave, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. A guest register is available at HYPERLINK “http://www.harrisfunerals. com/”www.harrisfunerals. com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, N.C.
Loy Daniel Mauney, Jr., Gus Mauney, and Jimmy Mauney. She was retired from Childers Heating and Air in Kings Mountain and a charter member of First Baptist Church in Kings Mountain to which she was very faithful. Survivors include her husband of 67 years John Robert “Bob” Smith, Kings Mountain; son John Robert Smith, II, and wife Twyla, W. Jefferson, NC; sister-inlaws: Dot Mauney, Cary, Helen Mauney, Newton, Pat Mauney Morris, Clemmons, NC; Grandchildren: Matthew Henson and wife Kayla, Kayla Smith and Julie Smith; Great Grandchild Kendall Henson. A funeral service was held Friday, February 6, 2015 at First Baptist Church
at 2 p.m., with Dr. John Sloan officiating. Visitation was from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, February 6, prior to the service in the Stained Glass Room at First Baptist Church. Interment is at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Memorials may be sent to Hospice of Cleveland County, c/o Kings Mountain Hospice House 951 Wendover Heights, Shelby, NC 28150 or to First Baptist Church, 605 W. King St. Kings Mountain, North Carolina Guest register available at HYPERLINK “http://www. harrisfunerals.com/”www. harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, N.C.
lice Chaplain and as a Prison Chaplain with combined years of service over 65 years. Survivors include his wife of 64 years Rose Marie Humphreys Huffstetler, Mooresville, NC; sons William Martin Huffstetler and wife Nelda, Southern Pines, NC; Kenneth Franklin Huffstetler, Mooresville, NC; David Boyce Huffstetler and wife Donna, St. Augustine, FL; 6 Grandchildren: Seth Huffstetler and wife Robyn, Claire Huffstetler, Stephanie Huffstetler, David Huffstetler, Jr., Olivia Huffstetler, and Allen Huffstetler; two Great Grandchildren: Luke and Eliza Huffstetler. A funeral service is planned for Davidson United Methodist Church on Wednesday, February 11, at
2:30 p.m., with Rev. Dr. Jody Seymour officiating. Visitation is from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 11, prior to the service at Davidson United Methodist Church. Interment is at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina. In lieu of flowers the family request that memorial gifts may be sent to Davidson United Methodist Church, 233 South Main Street, Davidson, NC 28036, supporting UMC Building Teams and Prison Disciple Ministry. Guest register available at HYPERLINK "http://www. harrisfunerals.com" www. harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, N.C.
Claude Cole SHELBY - Claude Gray Cole, 90, passed away Wednesday February 4, 2015 at Peak Resources of Shelby. A funeral service was held 2 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Clay-Barnette Funeral Home. The family received friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Entombment will be at Cleveland Memorial Park.
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STANLEYFaye “Bun” Bowlin, 85, of Stanley, died February 8, 2015 at home. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015 at 12:30 p.m. at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel at Harris Funeral Home in Kings Mountain. Rev. Curt Harrington and Rev. Bo Osborne will officiate, and interment will be in Mountain Rest Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015 at 12 noon at Harris Funeral Home prior to the service.
The Wil Cote Band will be playing a variety of music at Hounds Campground 114 Raven Circle Kings Mountain on February 14 Admission is Free. For more information call 704-739-4474
ARREST FEB. 6: Joseph Emmanuel McDaniel, 32, 303 Fairview St., DWI, driving while license revoked, resist, delay, communicating threats, $10,000 bond, secured. FEB. 7: Christopher Lee Pallmer, 30, 1142 Rollingbrook Court, possession drug paraphernalia, $1500 bond, unsecured. FEB. 8: Carlton Lee Haney, Jr.,48, 1255 Washington St., DWI, possession of Schedule 3 drug Xanax, $1500 bond, secured. CITATIONS FEB. 2: Angela Fate McIntire, 28, Shelby, speeding. FEB. 2: Samantha Lynn Pruitt, 23, Southport, speeding. FEB. 2: Ryshawn Gardner, 22, 405 N. Tracy St., revoked license. FEB. 2: Lavhond Lynn Mercer, 33, Grover, speeding. FEB. 2: Melissa Dawn Guy, 36, 129 Ole Farm Place, speeding. FEB. 2: Christina Thammavongsa, 34, 221 Reliance Road, speeding. FEB. 2: Taylor Brooke Pearson, 20, 608 Hillside Dr., speeding.
FEB. 2: Christine Packer, 40, Oak Island, speeding FEB. 2: Caleb Easler, 21, Gastonia, speeding. FEB, 2: Montrice Wilson, 27, Gastonia, speeding. FEB. 2: Deborah Bailey, 59, Lawndale, speeding. FEB, 2: Wesley Helms, 39, Bessemer City, revoked license, failing to stop for a stopped school bus. No insurance, fictitious tag. FEB, 2: Chad Christopher, 40, Ladson, SC, unsafe movement. FEB. 2: Tammy Heath, 50, 119 Countryside Rd., no seat belt. FEB. 7: Kristin Dawn Gaddis, 26, Gastonia, concealment of merchandise. INCIDENTS FEB. 2: A resident of Groves Street reported financial card theft. FEB. 2: A resident of Canterbury Road reported that tree limbs broke and fell into the hood of his Nissan Sentar and damaged it. FEB. 5: Ingles Market 147, 2111 Shelby Road, reported shoplifting. FEB. 8: A resident of Charlotte reported damage to his 2000 Freightliner
truck on I-85 at Exit 8. WRECKS FEB. 2: Officer F. L. Wittington said that Jairus Laughter, 1538 N. Piedmont Ave., operating a 2003 Mitsubishi, bumped a 2004 Ford operated by April Surratt, Gastonia. The accident happened at a stop sign on the US 74 Bypass. Laughter said the sun was in his eyes. Property damage was estimated at $1300. FEB. 2: Officer F. L. Wittington said that 2003 Toyota operated by Mahalia Roberts of Grover, was struck by a 1999 Honda operated by Taylor Pearson, 608 Hillside Drive. The accident happened at a red light on King Street. Property damages were estimated at $1900. FEB. 2: Officer F. L. Wittington said that Drew Meiers, 103 Butternut Drive, was slowing his 2013 Chrysler to turn into Country Creek from Shelby Road and a 1995 Ford operated by Kenneth Yarbaoro, 1817 Shelby Road, clipped the rear left fender of the Chrysler. Property damages were estimated at $950.
FBI Offering Reward of up to $25,000 in Asha Degree Disappearance
In conjunction with the 15th anniversary of the disappearance of 9-year-old Asha Degree, the Charlotte Division of the FBI is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for her disappearance. FBI agents and employees, Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office investigators, and State Bureau of Investigation agents are re-examining every aspect of the case, re-interviewing witnesses, and following new leads to determine exactly what happened to Asha. A combination of media Kevin Donald Allen GROVER - Kevin Donald Allen, age 36, resident 101 Amanda Lane, Grover, NC died February 5, 2015 at his home. Visitation was from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Monday, February 9, prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, North Carolina.
Backpack Project Please bring in non-perishable food items for the Patrick Senior Center backpack project to 909 E. King St., Kings Mtn. These backpacks go to students who need a little extra food over the weekend. Suggested items are: individual cereal packs (can be eaten without milk), Pop Tarts, individual prepared dinners (mac & cheese, spaghetti, etc.), fruit cups, applesauce, pudding cups, Beanie Weenies, peanut butter, juice boxes, crackers or cookies.
publicity, digital billboards, online promotion, and the use of social media will be utilized to publicize the new reward being offered. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has created a new age-progressed photo of what Asha may look like in 2015 at the age of 24. NCMEC will also distribute the new photo to homes and businesses near the area where Asha was last seen. Adams Outdoor Advertising is donating digital billboard space across the Charlotte area, and her photo will be sent out on various FBI social media platforms including Facebook and Twitter.
On February 14, 2000, 9-year-old Asha Degree left her home in Shelby, North Carolina, in the middle of the night and disappeared. Asha’s family last saw her asleep in her bedroom around 2:30 a.m. An hour and a half later, she was seen by drivers walking along North Carolina Highway 18 in Shelby, North Carolina. Her parents reported her missing by 6:30 a.m. More than a year later, Asha’s book bag was discovered buried along North Carolina Highway 18 in Burke County. Anyone with information regarding this case should call FBI Charlotte at 704-672-6100.
Hospice March benefit seeks dinner sponsors Hospice Cleveland County will sponsor a chicken dinner and dessert sale March 27 from 3-7 p.m. and sponsors are welcome to help make the fundraiser successful. Platinum, gold, bronze and silver sponsorships ae available by contacting Pam Isaacs at 704-751-3573. Tickets are on sale at $12 a plate for ½ chicken, slaw,
pickles, baked beans, roll and dessert. The chicken will be prepared by Doug Fortenberry. Pre-ordered business deliveries of 10 or more starting at 1 pm. available by calling 704751-373. The meal is a drivethrough only event and all proceeds support Hospice Cleveland County.
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Morgan Caroline Robinson of Kings Mountain, whose major is Psychology, has been named to the Dean's List at Clemson University for the fall 2014 semester. To be named to the Dean's List, a student achieved a grade-point average between 3.50 and 3.99 ona 4.0 scale.
The Home Depot, Charlotte, is hiring 450 associates in 10 Charlotte stores and 80,000 nationwide in preparation for spring, its busiest selling season. College students, retirees, and veterans are encouraged to apply online to careers. homedepot.com/jobs-inbloom
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Withrow’s Funeral Home designated by city as local historical landmark Withrow's Funeral Home was designated by the city as a local historical landmark by Mayor Rick Murphrey and city council at a recent council meeting. Tuesday night's city council meeting at city hall. Kenneth Withrow , President of Withrow Funeral Home, accepted the
plaque from the mayor who said n appropriate signage will be put up outside the building at 309 E. King Street. The historic property was the first brick building in the city and its architectural design represents the building style of the 1910s built by the Joseph Ander-
son Falls family. It was also formerly occupied by Sisk Funeral Home in the early 1940s. The mayor said the city was delighted to designate the property as a local landmark, the city's first local historical designated property.
Withrow's Funeral Home, above, has been designated a local landmark, the city's first local historical designated property. It was the residence o f the J. A. Falls family, built in the early 1900s. Below Withrow family members at recent grand opening. Photo by LIB STEWART
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Eagles Among Us (Ed. note – This is the fifth in a series of articles by Scouter Jim Ferebee on Eagle Scouts in the Kings Mountain area.) By JIM FEREBEE Jay Rhodes was born in Baltimore, MD in April 1949. He grew up in Glen Burnie, MD. Jay joined Boy Scout troop 857 in the Baltimore Area Council. He served his troop as a Patrol leader and as a Senior Patrol leader and was elected to the Order of the Arrow, Scouting’s honor/service society. Over his scouting career he attended Leadership Camp at Broadcreek Scout Reservation. He earned 26 merit badges and was awarded his bronze palm. His Eagle Scout rank was awarded to him in 1962 at the age of 13. It is very unusual for a scout to reach this level at this young age. While he never attended Scout Summer camp he was active in his troop in their camping and hiking outings. Some of his memories of scouting activities are hiking trips being accompanied by a goat that belonged to a fellow scout and the competition among his fellow scouts to achieve the Eagle rank. Five scouts in his troop received this award at the same time.
JAY RHODES After finishing high school Jay earned a BA in Business Admin from Towson State College, an MBA from Winthrop College and graduated from the Banking School of the South at Louisiana State University. Basketball and sports in general, have been a big part of Jay’s life. He played high school basketball at Glen Burnie High school, and collegiately at Towson State College. After graduating from college he had a 12 year basketball coaching stint serving as the head coach at Charlotte Latin School, Montreat-Anderson Jr. College, and started the intercollegiate athletic program at Limestone College. Following his coaching experience he worked extensively in the banking industry to include The Bank
of Gaffney, Gaffney, South Carolina, Lincoln Bank, Lincolnton, North Carolina, Carolina State Bank in Kings Mountain and IMPACT Financial Services. Jay is blessed with a wife, Sandy, of 42 years, 2 sons and 3 grandchildren. He accepted Christ in September of 1973. Jay was elected as a deacon in 1st Baptist Church Lincolnton and serves in the same position at 1st Baptist Church Kings Mountain. He has served also as a SS teacher, SS Director, and has had the opportunity to go on 2 mission trips to Haiti and 3 mission trips to Honduras. In addition to his vocational and church work Jay has served his community as a past president of Cleveland County Hospice, Chaired the Capital Campaign for KM Hospice House, Advisory Board of Life Enrichment Center, Advisory Council of Cleveland County Healthcare system, and KM United Way. While looking back on his scouting experience Jay commented that Scouting gave him the opportunity to develop leadership skills and made him more competitive. It fostered his enjoyment of hiking, walking and jogging.
Three CNA's honored for service by BAYDA Pioneering women of Cleveland County by Adria L. Focht Curator, Director
Kings Mountain Historical Museum is presenting a new exhibit, “Pioneering Women of Cleveland County February 7-May 23, 2015. This exhibit celebrates women’s history in Cleveland County and the surrounding region from the Revolutionary War to the present day. The exhibit focuses a spotlight on the women whose courageous acts helped to turn the tide of the revolution, as well as on our “founding mothers� – the women who helped establish and maintain our area’s
(Photo courtesy of Jacob S. Mauney Memorial Library) infrastructure, industries, history fits into the broader hospitals, schools, churches, narrative of women’s history and civic organization.s throughout the nation. Learn about Kings The display will also showcase local women who were Mountain’s own “Rosie the groundbreakers and leaders Riveters� at the Pioneerin their professions, and re- ing Women of Cleveland flect on how our unique local County exhibit!
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Kings Mountain resident Kimberly Russell and Shelby residents Thomas Rabon and Tracey Read were all recognized last year as BAYDA Home Health Care Certified Assistant (CNA) Heroes.
This national honor is awarded quarterly to CNAs who demonstrate the company's core values of compassion,excellence and reliability. They were chosen from more than 19,000 employees in 22 states and will be competing for National Hero of the Year in Philadelphia in May. “I am so thrilled that three of the National Heroes all came from our local office in Shelby, but I am certainly not surprised,'' said
BAYDA Director Melissa Beale. “Tom Tracey and Kimberly had built strong relationships with their clients, showed them love and compassion, and helped to improve their quality of life. All three of them are so deserving of this recognition.� CNAs provide personal care assistance such as bathing, grooming, light housekeeping, meal preparation and companionship care is available up to 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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Black History Month program Ellen Fullenwider and her famous puppet“Rufus� will be the featured guest at Black History Month at Grover Elementary School Friday, Feb. 20, at 1:30 p.m. in the school gymnasium. Mrs. Fullenwider is a member of Mt. Calvary Church in Shelby. The public is invited.
Backyard Poultry workshop Laura Worden, area Extension agent for the N.C. Cooperative Extension will conduct a free twohour workshop on “Raising Backyard Chickens� on Tuesday, March 19, from 7-9 p.m. at the James Warren Citizens Center, 115 W. Main Street, Lincolnton. The public is invited.
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“The things that we love tell us what we are.”Thomas Aquinas Governor’s Address was highlight of NC General Assembly session This week marked the first full week of the 2015-16 long session of the N. C. General Assembly. On Tuesday it was my honor to attend a ceremony in the House Chamber of the Old State Capitol building honoring World War II veteran James Hamby of Valdese, awarded the French Legion of Honor by the Senator Warren Daniel Republic of France. NC Senate On Wednesday, we heard from District 46 Governor Pat McCrory during the biennial State of the State Address in a joint session with the House and Senate. I am honored to have as one of the House members in my district Speaker Tim Moore from Cleveland County. Speaker Moore is assigned seat 109 in the House Chamber but he was with dignitaries for the Governor's address and he gave me his seat in the Chamber for the event. The Governor started his keynote address by stating that “ North Carolina is strong and it's going to be stronger and the future is bright.” Some key notes from the Governor's address” JOBS – Governor McCrory spoke candidly about the need for more tools to recruit and retain businesses. A new tool called North Carolina Competes will be created in order to help place workers in jobs. NC Competes will require safeguards to provide a positive return to state revenues. The Governor applauded our state for almost
erasing a 3 billion dollar unemployment benefit debt from the federal government. Our unemployment rate is the lowest in over 6 years great news for our current economy. The Governor noted that he wants North Carolina to become the vertex of the National Innovation Triangle – connecting N.C. To Boston and the Silicon valley. TAX CREDITS – The Governor also wants to restore the expired historic preservation tax credit that developers use to renovate old factory buildings in our state. The tax expired on Jan. 1, 2015 and many developers want it restored because it is critical to reviving urban centers. TRANSPORTATION – Improving our current transportation infrastructure was another highlight of the Governor's address. Connecting small towns to urban commercial centers is important to the Governor to make it easier for people to travel to jobs, schools, hospitals, and parks. Spending $1.2 billion over 25 years would fulfill this goal. EDUCATION – Moving towards paying teachers a base salary of $35,000 is another goal the Governor pointed out for North Carolina to become a teaching destination. Our state saw the highest graduation rates ever last year. In an effort to help schools hire teachers the Governor suggested moving towards an expedited teaching certificate program that recognizes individuals' experience and subject matter expertise. VETERANS – The Governor proposed that the Veterans Affairs Department would be strengthened by operating under one roof called the Department of Military and
Letters to the Editor To The Editor: He asks for more. Just as I reach a point where I think I have nothing left to say, my mind explodes with thought. I am not that “thinker” in my own right, so I have to credit God for things that flow through me. Kings Mountain and Cleveland County have seen a sharp rise in Christ’s people speaking up against things that are wrong. For one, I am both appreciative and uplifted by what God does in His own time. My thanks go out to all those Christians that stand for right. Recently, a large group of area Pastors signed a letter of unified stance against a proposed casino. Several of them have spoken at both County and City meetings in front of the elected and asking the elected to withdraw support of a casino and again I am grateful. I’ve been told by more than one Pastor that they (some of them) don’t want to speak out publicly, but they’ve said they have spoken privately to some or each of the elected. I’d like to know Pastors, and others in the flock of the Lord, how’s that working out for you? From other Pastors I’ve been told to pray and leave it in the hands of the Lord and/or in the hands of the leaders. I have a difference of opinion on that issue. First, the elected are not leaders. The elected are “our” representatives that we put into office. God gave us a country that is not and has not be reigned over by any monarch. We choose to put folks in office and it’s apparent our choices have not been the best. Second, of course we should pray. We should
be praying everyday for our country and those who we put into office and even those that disagree with us, but we should never be accepting of behavior of those who will not recognize God’s Word as Supreme Law. Throughout Scripture, God has backed those who fight for Him. In some instances He even sent only one or two to represent Him in battle, but unless He has told you to stand down, you should automatically be standing up against ungodly things. Loving your enemy is one thing, Giving them kudos for some good deeds while they perform bad deeds is just plain foolish. You and I have no right to judge, but that doesn’t mean we can’t evaluate the action of others and warn them about bad actions until they either change their actions or flat out openly deny God. The issue of a proposed casino is as obvious to me as the “Rabid Dog” story that Reverend Mark Creech talked about. You must do something to stop it. If you are unable, God will know you tried and that you didn’t give up. God will also know that you trust that you are working under His authority and on His behalf. Stand and be blessed. Do nothing and be cursed. The Reverend James T. Lochridge, Jr. said it well. The Reverend Franklin Graham said ...”we must get involved in politics”. How/when will you stand? Pastors/Christians, a one time voice and one letter doesn’t constitute a battle or a war. Are you all truly Christian Soldiers? Beauford Burton Kings Mountain, NC
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Veterans Affairs. This department would be responsible for protecting our military bases, promoting the health and safety of veterans and military families, helping our veterans get jobs and working with the unique needs of base communities. I am looking forward to seeing the specifics of the Governor's proposals in the next few weeks and working with colleagues to implement policies that will help make our state a better place to live, work, and raise a family. There were several bills filed this week that are designed to help businesses grow. One of the bills I co-sponsored would deal with business start-ups by promoting crowd funding which is essentially a form of grass roots investment . Another bill would help businesses in the building and construction industry by limiting the regulatory burden imposed by zoning and aesthetic building ordinances (SB25). I also co-signed Senate Bill 2 which would allow magistrates and Registrars of Deeds to recuse themselves from performing marriage ceremonies if that violated their religious beliefs, a freedom guaranteed under the First Amendment. I also co-sponsored a bi partisan bill that would allow retirees to return to part time work for the state and retain their health benefits. It is always nice to sees visitors from the district in Raleigh. This week I met with numerous individuals from this district including Cleveland County commission chairman Jason Falls. It is an honor to represent the people of Burke and Cleveland County in the NC Senate.
Boots on the Ground The war against Isis may require boots on the ground. These boots should not be the soldiers of the United States of America. I have been as incensed as any other American over the barbaric beheadings of our own Americans, and burning of a recent Jordanian prisoner. Isis is truly the scum of the earth. They are worse Glenn Mollette than scum. My Christian upbringing Guest Editorial will not allow me to use words to express my feelings about Isis. They are evil and need to be eliminated from the planet. Our world cannot tolerate this cancer that is filled with such vicious hate for the rest of the planet. America should help, but not with boots on the ground. Isis would love nothing more than for America to send 20,000 troops over to fight with them. That’s not the answer. We’ve had boots on the ground for too many years in Afghanistan and Iraq. Americans are sick and tired of the Middle East. For years the Middle East manipulated us with their vast amounts of oil. America has worried too much about the flow of oil from this part of the world because of our dependence on oil. We have plenty of energy and we must stop all senseless Middle East wars just to protect oil interests. The boots on the ground against Isis should be the people in the region where Isis is at work. America can help with air strikes that already are costing us millions of dollars. America has the best intelligence in the world. Let’s use our intelligence forces, drones, air strikes and strategically coordinate with Jordan, Turkey, Israel, Iraq and Afghanistan the elimination of Isis, for a time. Unfortunately this will be a malignancy that will come back. This is all the more reason why the people in the Middle East must be do the ground work. Why get into a ground war that will cost us two trillion dollars and sacrifice 4000 more of our men and women? This would become a war that would be another ten years or maybe an assault that might go on forever. The armies and soldiers of the Middle East can fight this war. We can help them with arms, intelligence, airstrikes and money but keep our troops off the ground. Kobani is a good example. After 112 days of fighting and many US and Arab airstrikes the Kurdish fighters took back the city of Kobani. The city is in ruins. However the Kurds with US and Arab air support eventually ran Isis out of this strategic spot. With weapons, ammunition, air support and our Intelligence helping these Kurdish fighters, Jordan and other Arab allies we can eventually beat back and destroy much of Isis for the time being. In the meantime we must secure our own nation. As terror plots are hatched in our own country it will be up to us to defend America. When those times come, America will have boots on the ground - all of our boots. ( Ed. Note: Dr. Glenn Mollette is a syndicated American columnist and author. He is read in all 50 states.)
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■ MEDITATION Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high Josh Tucker mountain Pastor apart, by St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth could bleach them. And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, who were talking with Jesus. Then Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” He did not know what to
say, for they were terrified. Then a cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud there came a voice, “This is my Son, the Beloved; listen to him!” Suddenly when they looked around, they saw no one with them any more, but only Jesus. Mark 9:2-8 Grace to you and peace in the name of the one who is revealed as the Messiah, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. There are times in life when you might have a special experience of God; an experience when you feel as close to God’s presence as humanly possible. These experiences are sometimes referred to as mountaintop experiences with God. Like the imagery suggests, in a mountaintop
experience, one feels as if they have reached a peak in their faith life; a point when they have experienced the closeness of God in a unique way that has helped them grow in their faith and in their relationship with Jesus. The whole mountaintop experience might strengthen your faith and convict you in such a way to help others grow in their faith, too. We read in Mark’s gospel an account of a mountaintop experience known as the transfiguration of our Lord. In fact, Sunday is Transfiguration Sunday in the liturgical church. This is a festival Sunday when we recognize and celebrate this story as a time when Jesus took a few of his followers up the mountain for a literal mountaintop experience. As the four of them reached the
top of the mountain, suddenly Jesus is transfigured, or transformed right in front of their very eyes. As the disciples see the transformation that is taking place in Jesus they also notice Elijah and Moses standing with him talking to him. This action of transformation, this mountaintop experience for the disciples places Jesus alongside the prophets and the fathers of the faith. Then Jesus is identified by God as the Son of Man, the Beloved, and one whom the disciples should listen to and follow. The disciples are in the midst of a mountaintop experience when they grow closer in relationship with the Lord. Perhaps you’ve had a mountaintop experience similar to this account or simply an experience
that has helped you grow in your faith and in your relationship with God. These are important experiences. And, it is important to remember that in these experiences we ourselves are transformed as well. That is, just as Jesus was transformed in this account of the transfiguration before his disciples, the mountaintop experience also transformed their hearts and minds as they had grown in their relationship with Jesus. And, just as God is revealed to us in new and exciting ways in those mountaintop experiences, we too are transformed by the experience. May we see God revealed to us each and every day and may the revelation of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ be so transformative for us that it builds concretely upon our faith. Amen.
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Church Service Directory KINGS MOUNTAIN Long Creek Presbyterian Church 701 Long Creek Road 704-629-4406
New Life Family Worship Center 428 Oak Grove Road 704-739-9371
Love Valley Baptist Church 2032 Bethlehem Road 704-730-0075
New Way Missionary Baptist Church 105 Waco Road 704-724-0414
Macedonia Baptist Church 1101 S. Battleground Avenue 704-739-6811
Oak Grove Baptist Church 1022 Oak Grove Road 704-739-4833
Midview Baptist Church 703 Margrace Road 704-739-6711 Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354
Oak View Baptist Church 1517 York Road 704-739-7831 Pathway Baptist Church 3100 Parkdale Circle 704-734-0852
Mountain View Agape Church 506 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-0160
Patterson Grove Baptist Church 301 Oak Grove Road 704-739-5826
Mt. Olive Baptist Church Compact School Road 704-739-4516
Peoples Baptist Church 1010 Groves Street 704-739-0398
Mt. Zion Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354
Proclaiming the Word Ministries 7011 Cleveland Avenue
New Beginnings Church of Jesus Christ 541 Crocker Road 704-730-9507 New Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church N. Cansler Street 704-739-2606 New Camp Creek Baptist Church 863 New Camp Creek Ch. Road 704-487-7128
Progressive Church of Our Lord 1001 Cleveland Avenue 704-734-1070 Resurrection Lutheran Church 600 Crescent Circle 704-739-5580
Midview Baptist 703 Margrace Road, Kings Mountain Second Baptist Church 120 Linwood Road 704-739-4216 Shady Grove Baptist Church 339 Shady Grove Road 704-739-8920 St. Paul United Methodist Church N. Cansler Street 704-739-1256 Sunrise Baptist Church 208 Mail Road 704-692-3007 Temple Baptist Church 612 N. Cansler Street 704-739-4716 The Favor Center Church 602 Slater Street
True Gospel Holiness Church 1608 Shelby Road 704-739-6764 Unity AME Zion Church 948 Unity Church Road 704-228-0328 Vestibule AME Zion Church 2175 Vestibule Church Road 704-739-7961
GROVER Bethany Baptist Church 423 Cleveland Avenue 704-937-3010 Carolina Praise and Worship Center 201 N. Main Street 704-937-7541
Westover Baptist Church 114 Westover Drive
First Apostolic Church of Blacksburg 205 E. Cherokee St. Blacksburg, SC704-9377390864-839-1873
GASTONIA Bethesda United Methodist Church 3714 S. New Hope Rd
WACO New Testament Missionary Baptist Church
Grace Community Advent Christian Church 206 West 3rd Avenue 704-739-9230
Royal Praise Ministries 2055 Shelby Rd.
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Kisers celebrate 75th anniversary Wesley and Pearl Kiser celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary Jan. 25 at a party at Summit Place in Kings Mountain where Mrs. Kiser is a resident. Family and friends helped the Kisers celebrate with a birthday cake provided by Linda Martin and party refreshments. Pearl Dixon and Wesley Kiser were married on Jan. 27, 1940. Wesley was 20 years old and his bride was 18. They rode to Gaffney, S. C. in a Model T Ford to exchange their wedding vows. Mr. Kiser remembers there was ice on the ground. A World War II veteran, Mr. Kiser served in France and Germany. He retired from the textile industry. Wesley Kiser, 95, and Pearl Kiser, 93, are parents of two sons, Steve and wife, Dot, of Rutherfordton and Keith and wife, Evelyn of Waco. The family also includes four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. The Kisers are members of Second Baptist Church.
MR. AND MRS. WESLEY KISER . . . on their 75th anniversary Jan. 25, 2015
MR. AND MRS. WESLEY KISER .. on their wedding day Jan. 27, 1940
WESLEY AND PEARL KISER with their family at a birthday party at Summit Place in Kings Mountain.
50 years – a marriage endures and grows Gary remembers having a happy young married life with the only woman he’d ever dated, but he also remembers it as a time of growth. “I was kind of stupid,” he said with a laugh. “I didn’t know how to manage
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On Jan. 29, Linda and Gary Smart looked back on 50 years of marriage that has its beginning in lunchhour dates at Payne’s Store when the pair were classmates at the former Central School. Sweethearts during their school years, the young couple got married about as soon as they could – he at 18 and she just a week shy of turning 17. And for the Smarts it’s been a sweet marriage that’s lasted – through children, a move or two, job changes and the arrival of five grandchildren. When asked what has helped sustain it through five decades, Gary demures. “I believe the biggest thing is I got a good woman,” said the 68-yearold Smart, who spent a long career in textiles and is now a part-time sports photographer for the Herald. “I don’t believe anyone would have put up with me but her.” The couple had a chance to reflect on the bond they’ve formed while celebrating their 50th anniversary while dining at Cracker Barrel in Gastonia, one of their favorite restaurants, said Linda, who worked on and off in the textile industry before retiring about 15 years ago. “I guess we started off good, being friends at Payne’s,” said Linda, who is 67. “We’d throw our books
money. I guess I would say that getting married is an education itself.” In fact, Gary’s advice to young people that are today in the same position he was 50 years ago is about schooling. “My advice to young
couples in love is to finish school before you do anything,” he said. “You’ve got plenty of time. They need to get their schooling and be patient.” Eventually, Gary took See 50 YEARS, Page 7
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Life-longValentines From Page 1A What is their secret of success after 65 years of living together? “We put God first in our lives and we raised our children to do the same,'' said Corinne. It may have been love at first sight for Howard. Born in Hollis, NC, he was raised in Brook Park, Minnesota, graduating from Pine City High. His family moved to Kings Mountain in 1947 and he caught sight of 16-year-old Corinne at a baseball game. Bethware High and Grover High were county rivals and they were playing in Shelby at city park. Corrine was cheering for Bethware and Howard was cheering for Grover. But Howard had been seeing another young woman at the time and he and his family were attending the same church that Corinne and her family were attending - El Bethel United Methodist. Howard's attraction for Corrine stuck and he actually met his bride-to-be in Ware's Peach Orchard. They had a peach fight, he said, adding, “I've been in trouble ever since.” The couple dated for two years, Howard proposed Christmas 1949 and gave Corinne an engagement ring. They got married at Concord United Methodist Church Parsonage in Cleveland
County with members of their immediate families present. Teasing his wife, Howard said he learned to say “yes mam.” Both admitted that in any marriage there are ups and downs but both said their marriage had ' more ups.' They have a close knit family and the fourth week in June every year for the past 32 years they celebrated their anniversary with the whole family at North Myrtle Beach, SC. Howard said they rent a house and their five children and their families join them. The children are Wayne and Faye Pressley Swofford of Newton, Michael and Melissa Finley Swofford of Mooresville, Dianna and Dale Blanton of Middleburg, Fla., Cindy and Steve Jones of Winnemucca, Nevada, and Robert and Janet Edwards Swofford of Durham. The family also includes nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Howard, who retired from J. E. Herndon Company, served in the US Navy two years, one month and 13 days. “I came back from the Navy and like a lot of other veterans worked at Margrace Mill inspecting cloth,'' he said. He worked three years in a airplane factory in Columbus, Ohio, and also formerly worked for Sterchi's Furniture in Kings Mountain.
PUBLIC NOTICE (For Lease Of Municipally-Owned Property) TAKE NOTICE, that the City of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, does have intentions of entering into a Lease with the Cleveland County Family YMCA, Inc., with the City Council for the City of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, authorizing by Resolution, the execution of a Lease at the February 24, 2015 City Council Meeting, and the properties which will be considered for Lease, would be as follows: 1. Facilities Included: The recreational building and playing fields (presently leased by the Cleveland County Family YMCA), located at Cleveland Avenue and Deal Street, within the City of Kings Mountain, North Carolina. That also included in the leased facilities would be the Davidson Park fields and facilities. Excluded from the Lease will be the walking track, which is located adjacent to the Cleveland Avenue facilities and also the Mayor Rick Murphrey Children's Park.
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HOWARD AND CORINNE SWOFFORD IN EARLY YEARS Mrs. Swofford operated her own business, Swofford's Upholstery, from their home, retiring about five years ago. Her handiwork is also displayed on the sofa and chairs of her beautiful living room.“I loved to upholster furniture for people but decided to retire,'' she said. Corinne went back to work for the school system as a substitute cafeteria worker, and loves it. She also worked in earlier years at Bost Bakery, Roses 5&10, Sears, and Spectrum Fibers. The couple has traveled in nearly all 50 states in their travel trailer. They also enjoy gardening and yard work. Corinne is finance chairman at El Bethel United Methodist Church where they are members. Corinne, one of five children of Ed and Wilma Adair
Reynolds, has one living sibling, Myrtle Greene of Hickory. Howard, one of eight children of Robert and Ethel Greene Swofford, has one living sibling, Roy Swofford of Boiling Springs. The family pet is “Hershey,” a spoiled Terrier-Chihuahua mix, who has the run of the house. Mrs. Swofford will celebrate her 83rd birthday Feb. 24, 2015. Mr. Swofford will celebrate his 89th birthday April 4, 2015. Both belie their age in the activities and enthusiasm for life that they share together. Valentine Day, the day for lovers, is February 14. Obviously Corinne and Howard Swofford are life-long valentines.
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The two Kings Mountain natives met at Central School and married in 1965. From Page 6 his own advice. After about 40 years working a number of “good jobs” in local textile factories, he went back to school to earn his GED. Following that, he went to work for Cleveland Community College, where he retired in 2010. Nowadays, the couple fills their days doing things they love together. That includes watching movies, especially Westerns starring Clint Eastwood and John Wayne. And they have a date with “Judge
Judy,” the popular civil claims court show every day at 3 p.m. Their most important shared activity, though, is visiting their grandchildren, the oldest of which is Logan Smith, a scholarship athlete at The Citadel in Charleston, S.C. They are also members of Grover’s Bethany Baptist Church. After 50 years of marriage, one thing they never did was adapt pet names for each other. “Nope. She calls me Gary and I call her Linda,” Gary said.
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County School’s Director Communication. “It’s a part of a larger story, including personnel, school safety factors and economic factors.” Shull said opinion is mixed both at the local and state levels about the usefulness of assigning letter grades. “I think it’s early to say whether it’s good to have this,” Shull said. “As people dig through the report, they’ll find more specific information that’s explanatory. You can never have too much information. Nevertheless, the grade
doesn’t reflect how the school is doing as whole. It’s just one indicator based on a limited set of data.” North Carolina is one of 16 states that use the letter grade system to help describe school performance, and each state calculates grades in different way. Economic indicators More than half of students live in poverty at all of the schools that received an F and at 97.9 percent of schools that received a D, according to a web site that tracks public education policy in North Carolina. Likewise, schools that
received As and Bs were far more likely to have a lower poverty rate. Legislation requiring School Performance Grades was passed in 2013. Policymakers created this system to provide more transparency of school performance. The N.C. General Assembly wanted to put an A through F system in place for transparency, state school leaders have said. Information about every public school in Cleveland County and in the state of North Carolina can be found at www.ncpublicschools.org/src/.
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a B, while ones garnering 55-69 points would get a C. D schools were those scoring between 40-54 points. A score of less than 40 earned an F. About 70 percent of schools statewide made above a C, while 23 percent of schools received a D and 6 percent received an F. “The report card as far as parent information is a valuable source of information, but the letter grade component only serves as a single indicator,” said Greg Shull, the Cleveland
5. Repairs and Maintenance: The City shall be responsible for the repairs necessary for normal wear and tear of the facilities. The YMCA shall be responsible for any repairs necessary which are not to be considered normal wear and tear.
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2. Term of Lease: Twenty (20) Years. 3. Method to End Lease: If breach believed to have occurred by either party, then upon forty-five (45) days notice. If circumstances are simply just wanting to end the Lease, either party may give twelve (12) months notice to the other party. That also, this Lease Agreement automatically terminates if the Operational Services Agreement terminates.
6. Utilities: The YMCA shall be responsible for the payment to the City for any and all utilities which are used and consumed by reason of their use of the leased premises. 7. Inspection and Access: The City has a right for inspections in order to assure that the premises are being maintained appropriately. 8. Alterations, Construction and Remodeling: No major remodeling or construction may occur upon or to the leased facilities without the express written permission and consent of the City. 9. Use of Leased Premises by YMCA: The YMCA shall only make use of the leased premises for the providing of recreational type activities and may not assign the Lease without the written consent and permission of the City 10. Use of Leased Premises by City. The City retains the right to continue its July 4th Celebration on the leased premises. 11. Insurances: The YMCA will carry hazard insurance in the event of fire or other types of casualties, covering all of the leased premises. The YMCA shall also carry a minimum of Three Million ($3,000,000.00) Dollars in coverage for liabilities for property damage and personal injuries to users of the leased premises. The City will also be covered under the policies and is entitled each year to verify that coverages remain in effect. 12. Indemnity for Liability: The YMCA shall be responsible for claims arising out of the use of the leased premises by those on the premises, engaged in activities of the YMCA, and will defend the City in any kind of litigation which may be brought. That the YMCA will also be responsible for those claims which might be brought. That in addition to the Lease for which this Notice is being published, there is also being executed by the City of Kings Mountain with the YMCA an Agreement which is an Agreement whereby the YMCA will be operating and providing recreational programs at the leased premises. 13. Assignment: There may be no assignment of the Lease Agreement without written permission from the City. KMH3653
From Page 1A write frequently at the war and the time period. His talk Thursday, which is part of a lecture series at the museum that coincides with the museum’s exhibit titled “Pioneering Women of Cleveland County,” will focus on the role of women in the war. “You don’t hear about the women who went off to help with the fight,” he said Thursday from home on Dixon School Rd., which he shares with his wife Patty. and daughter, Anna Grace. “You don’t hear about the women who were spies. You don’t hear about the women that went to England and tried to raise money for the Confederate effort.” In past appearances at the museum and other venues, Hughes has given presentations about Civil War cemeteries (and the federal government uneven efforts to rebury the war’s dead), African-Americans’ roles in the Civil War and other aspects of that fractious time period in American history. The author of five books (which include “Bivouac of the Dead,” “The Unpublished Roll of Honor” and “Confederate Cemeteries.
Vols. 1 and 2,” he’s also working on a new book, which could see print as early as this summer, called “The Confederate Book.” Hughes, a Cleveland, Ohio, native who graduated from Kings Mountain High in 1969, said he enjoys seeing people make connections between their own lives and the narratives that unravel through their learning about history in the area. “I hope people who come will learn something about the Civil War that they didn’t know,” he said. His “Civil War Handbook” is brimming with interesting facts and stories about the Civil War. It’s also chocked full of scores of clear and poignant photographs from the war that divided a nation 150 years
ago. In fact, Hughes said he perused more than 5,000 photos to arrive at the ones he eventually used in the book. A peak inside “The New Civil War Handbook” – some quick facts. -- Four of First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln’s brothers and two of her brothers-in-law served in the Confederate Army. -- About $6.2 billion (in 1865 dollars) was spent on the war. -- Approximately one of every four Union soldiers was born outside the U.S. Of immigrants who served, Germans formed the largest group, followed by the Irish. -- William H. Carey, a former slave who served as a sergeant in the 54th Massachusetts Infrantry, was the first African American awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. The other programs in Kings Mountain Historical Museum’s 2015 Lecture Series will include: - “Famous and Infamous Women of North Carolina” lecture & book signing by Randell Jones, based on the book “Scoundrels, Rogues, and Heroes of the Old North State.” Wednesday, March 4, 6 p.m.
- “Women of the Revolution” lecture & book signing by Sharyn McCrumb, based on the book King’s Mountain. Saturday, April 11 at 2:00 pm - “Radium Halos” lecture & book signing by Shelley Stout. The book is an historical fiction based on the true events of the Radium Dial Painters, a group of female factory workers who, in the early 1920s, contracted radiation poisoning from painting glow-inthe-dark watch and clock dials with radium-based paint. The narrative transcends the Radium Dial case, reflecting much about our cultural attitudes toward work, women, mental illness and aging. Saturday, May 9 at 5:30 pm The museum’s exhibit focusing on pioneering women in Cleveland County turns through May 23. Admission is free. To find out more about upcoming exhibits and events, visit HYPERLINK "http:// www.kingsmountainmuseum.org/" \n _blankwww. kingsmountainmuseum. org or call HYPERLINK "tel:(704) 739-1019" \n _ blank(704) 739-1019. You can also follow the museum on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.
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Harris-Cooper Engagement
John William Eagle, fourth grader at North Elementary, recently raised over $300 for the Levine Children’s Hospital. John William raised these funds in memory of his infant sister who passed away eight years ago, before she was born. John William is the son of Keith and Kim Eagle of Kings Mountain. John William is pictured presenting the funds to Sarah Richardson, Associate Development Officer at Levine Children's Hospital.
Students from 14 schools to conduct rehearsals MORGAN WHITNEY HARRIS AND DAVID BRADFORD COOPER Mr. and Mrs. Gene Eural Harris of Kings Mountain, NC proudly announce the engagement of their granddaughter, Morgan Whitney Harris, to David Bradford Cooper, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Randolph Cooper of Newton, NC. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. Gene Douglas Harris, formerly of Kings Mountain, and Mrs. Carol Todd Harris, both of Isle of Palms, SC. She is also the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Craig Todd,
Sr. of Kingstree, SC. The groom-elect is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anthony Cooper of Lake Norman, NC and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Clay Bolick, Sr. of Morganton, NC. Miss Harris is a graduate of Academic Magnet High School of North Charleston, SC. She received a B.A. in Public Relations at the University of South Carolina and is currently employed by Collabera, Inc. of Charlotte, NC as an Account Executive.
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Mr. Cooper is a graduate of Fred T. Foard High School in Newton, NC and received a B.A. in International Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He has a Master of Accountancy degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and is a Certified Public Accountant for Grant Thornton, LLP of Charlotte, NC. The wedding is planned for June 6, 2015 at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church of Charleston, SC.
Students from 14 county elementary and intermediate schools will conduct all-day rehearsals on Friday, March 27, at B. N. Barnes Auditorium in preparation for a free concert on Saturday, March 28, at 6:30 p.m. at Barnes Auditorium on the KMHS campus. Select students from Bethware, Boiling Springs, Casar, East, Fallston, Graham, Grover, James Love, Jefferson, Kings Mountain Intermediate, North, Marion, Shelby Intermediate, Springmore, Township
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Da” arranged by Linda Spevacek-Avery; “Go Down Moses” arranged by Mark Haynes, “Old King Cole” by Dave and Jean Perry; “Why we Sing” by Greg Gilpin, “Children are the future of the world” by Russell Robinson and “Praise His Holy Name” by Keith Hampton.
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Mountaineers beat R-S 50-42 Kings Mountain pulled away in the fourth quarter to defeat R-S Central 50-42 Tuesday in a SMAC 2A/3A game in Rutherfordton. The Mountaineers led most of the game but the Hilltoppers kept it close. A 16-9 scoring advantage in the fourth quarter was the difference. Kings Mountain’s free throw accuracy also played a big part. The Mountaineers hit 18 of 33 compared to just 7 of 20 by the Hilltoppers. Nelson McClain led the KM scoring with 15 points, including 3-of-5 from three-point land. Dante Starr added 12 points and 11 rebounds, Omar Petty 11 points and seven rebounds, and Jacob Skidmore 10 blocks. Josh Searcy and Juwan Burnette led the Hilltop-
pers with 13 and 11 points, respectively. R-S Central’s girls outscored the Lady Mountaineers 12-4 in overtime to win the opening game, 52-44. Te’ja Twitty scored 27 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, and Kyra Davis contributed 13 points and 14 rebounds to the RS win. R-S led 11-4 after the first quarter, 18-16 at the half and 31-28 going into the fourth period. KM outscored the Lady Hilltoppers 12-9 in the fourth quarter to force the extra period. BOYS GAME KM (50) – McClain 15, Starr 12, Petty 11, Hill 5, Skidmore 4, Mosley 3. RS (42) – Sarcy 13, Burnette 11, Whitesides 9, Hunt 4, Atchley 3,Williams 2.
Patriots sweep Burns, Chase Kings Mountain Middle School swept Burns and Chase in Tri-County home games last Monday and Tuesday. The girls defeated Burns 38-26. Leading the team in scoring were Hannah Clark with 16, Aleenih Carter-Kee eight, Maggie Lloyd six, Emily Graham four and Essence Houser and Sarah Drennan two each. Playing well on defense were Mariah Josey, Houser and Lloyd. Against Chase, the Lady Patriots came out firing, taking a 39-2 lead into halftime. “Our defense played really well in creating turnovers that turned into easy baskets,” said KMMS coach Monty Deaton. “The girls really got after it and the shots were falling as well.” Leading the team in scoring were Hannah Clark with 11, Sarah Drennan nine, Maggie Lloyd eight, Essence Houser five, Aleenih Carter-Kee four
and Niya Kelly and Mary Cameron Lowrance two each. KM led 13-2 after the first quarter and 36-2 at the half The boys defeated Burns Monday 61-43. Leading scorers were Caleb Watkins with 23, Kaylon Wade 12 and Lannden Zannders 11. Eli Paysour added six, Zach Crawfod three and Titus Clark, James Parsons and John Harmon Melton two each. Defensive leaders were Clark, Wade and Melton. On Tuesday, KM outscored Chase 60-39. Watkins led the scoring with 25 points, followed by Zanders 12, Clark eight, Jordan Tillman and James Ussery four each, Paysour, Marquiz Fewell and Belton Pressley two each, and James Parsons one. Playing well on defense were Clark, Crawford, Ussery and Tillman. Wade was selected Player of the Week and Clark and Crawford were Sixth Men of the Week.
Kings Mountain’s Julian Coulter powers his way to a basket in Friday’s SMAC game with Chase at Donald L. Parker Gymnasium.
Close call: Mountaineers beat Chase in final minute Kings Mountain’s Mountaineers came from six points down in the final 44 seconds to edge Chase 62-61 in their final regular season home game Friday at Donald L. Parker Gymnasium. The Mountaineers end their regular season Friday at East Burke and will await their seeding and first round opponent for the NCHSAA 3A tournament which begins February 24. Kings Mountain’s girls made it a clean sweep by rolling over the Lady Trojans 63-18 in the opening game. Mountaineer coach Grayson Pierce used the Senior Night game to give all of his seniors substantial playing time. Chase was able to stay within 12 points the entire game but made a late fourth quarter rally that almost pulled out the win. The Trojans trailed 41-29 going into the final eight minutes but battled strong and finally tied the score at 49-all on a threepointer by Bruce Squires with 4:06 left. Almost perfect free throw shooting by Squires keyed the Trojans’ upset bid in the final minutes. A string of seven free throws with 2:15 left gave Chase the lead. They were a result of two personal fouls, including one on a three-point attempt, and a technical foul against the Mountaineer bench. With
Miranda Ellis (11) leads the fast break on Chase’s Maddie Hewitt (22) in Friday’s SMAC game at Donald L. Parker Gymnasium. Chase behind 51-49 when the whistles began blowing, Squires hit two of his first three to tie the game at 51, but after the third foul he was fouled again as the rebounding battle began. After he hit the first personal free throw, KM was assessed with the technical and Squires hit three more shots for a 55-51 lead. After two more free throws from Squires with 55 seconds left, the Trojans led 59-53. But KM’s Nelson McClain hit two three-pointers to tie the score at 59-all with 33.9 seconds remaining. Two more Squires free
throws at the 33-second mark put the Trojans back on top 61-59, but KM’s Omar Petty answered with a strong inside move to tie the score at 61. Petty was fouled on the play and missed the shot, but KM’s 6-7 junior Jacob Skidmore was there for the rebound and was fouled. Skidmore hit the first of two to put KM up 62-61 and the Mountaineer defense secured the win. All 14 members of the KM team saw action, including senior point guard Shawn Adams who has been out since early December with a serious concussion. Adams started to a standing
ovation from the KM fans, and after the first 20 seconds returned to the bench to another standing ovation. McClain led the Mountaineers with 11 points and Sneed added 10. Squires led all scorers with 26 points, including 13 of 15 from the foul line, and Zach Anderson contributed 18 and Tyreece McSwain 14 for the Trojans. Kings Mountain’s girls had no trouble with the Lady Trojans. Coach Adam Cooke also played all 12 of his ladies. Kings Mountain jumped See KM/CHASE, Page 2B
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Shelby sweeps KMHS Kings Mountain dropped a pair of SMAC games Monday night at Shelby, losing the girls game 53-41 and the boys game 67-52. The Shelby teams led all the way. In the girls game the Lions built a big lead early before the KM ladies rallied to cut the margin to 26-20 at intermission. But Shelby began rolling again in the second half and put the game away. Kori West led Shelby with 15 points and Kelsey Farmer led KM with 10. In the boys game, the Lions roared to a 25-16 halftime lead and led 33-23 at the half and 47-37 going into the final eight minutes. Patrick Little was the big difference for the Lions, scoring 35 points. Nelson McClain led the Mountaineers with 15. Kings Mountain ends its regular season Friday at East Burke.
KM JVs beat Central, Chase Kings Mountain High’s JV boys ran their record to 13-1 in the SMAC and 16-3 overall last week with victories over R-S Central and Chase. The Mountaineers defeated R-S Central 43-34 Tuesday in Rutherfordton. Jadian Adams led the scoring with 12 points. Dylan Thrift added eight, Mike Toms seven and Nolan Raby six. In their final home game Friday afternoon at Parker Gym, the Mountaineers defeated Chase 56-27. Raby led the way with 16 points and Jerdon Pressley added 12. Thrift scored eight. Harry Bracken led the Trojans with 10.
KM/CHASE: Boys overtake Chase at the buzzer From Page 1B out to a 12-6 first quarter lead and led 34-12 at the half and 59-14 going into the fourth quarter. Senior Dai Dai Roberts had her best game of the year with 18 points and sat out the entire fourth quarter. Tiffani Thompson scored 12. BOYS GAME KM (63) – Hill 5, Petty 4, Skidmore 8, Helton 3, McClain 11, Funderburke 7, Cash 2, Sneed 10, Roberts 2, Coulter 5, Mosley 2, Crocker 3. Chase (62) – McSwain 14, Squires 26, Anderson 18, Walker 4. GIRLS GAME KM (63) – Adams 4, Ellis 4, Hutchens 6, Pressley 8, Farmer 5, Rhodes 2, Roberts 18, Edwards 4, Thompson 12. Chase (18) – Wiley 5, Gordon 5, Brooks 4, Dowden 2, Freeman 2.
EAST SCHOOL OPTIMIST FOOTBALL TEAM 1961 – Pictured are members of the 1961 Football team at East School. All have been identified except No. 30, No. 8, and No. 12. Front row, from left, Jimmy Grayson, Philip Gladden, Joe Cornwell, No. 30, Ricky Hamrick, Dennis Goforth, Tommy Goforth, Jerry Lindsay, Glenn Perkins and No. 8. Back row, from left, Rocky Brown, No. 12, Tommy Grayson, Ben Grimes, Steve Goforth, Mike Hughes, Keith Kiser and Eddie Hamrick. Charlie Smith was the coach, not pictured, but a daughter of Charlie Smith, sitting in front of the team, was the team mascot. (submitted by Rocky Brown)
KMHS wrestlers lose in first playoff round Kings Mountain fell to North Buncombe 59-24 in the opening round of the state 3A dual team tournament Tuesday night at St. Stephens High in Hickory. Five of the matches were decided by pins in less than a minute, with North Buncombe winning four of them. Kings Mountain’s only winners were Quentin Nguyen, Cameron Morgan and Rodell Bishop, all by pins, and Coleman Higgins by forfeit. 106 – Corbin Sluder (NB) p. Kayla Capps :36; 113 – Quentin Nguyen (KM) p. Jaxon Banks 1:02; 120 – Coleman Higgins (KM) WBF; 126 – Aydan
Arroyo (NB) p. Reese Rheinhardt :49; 132 – Logan Anderson (NB) p. Cody Cordle :35; 138 – Dmitriy Simmonovich (NB) d. Quay Smith 11-0; 145 – Nicholas Lisenbee (NB) p. Austin Mosley; 152 – Taylor Rosynski (NB) p. Dylan Sims 1:03; 160 – Cameron Morgan (KM) p. Frankie Frasure :50; 170 – Dylan Courtney (NB) tech fall Chanden Morgan; 182 – Peter Simonvich (NB) p. Darian McClain :54; 195 – Mikhail Simonvich (NB) WBF; 220 – Jacob Villamegne (NB) p. Chance Frederick 1:08; 285 – Rodell Bishop (KM) p. Johnathan Vasquez.
KMMS girls defeat ER, to host RS Thurs. Kings Mountain Middle’s girls basketball team defeated East Rutherford Thursday to run their TriCounty Conference record to 6-2 heading into a home game Thursday against R-S Central. East was leading 17-14 late in the second quarter when KM went on a 10-0 run to close out the half at 24-17. After some halftime adjustments, the Lady Patriots outscored East 12-6 in the third quarter to build a 36-23 lead. They contin-
ued their hot scoring in the fourth quarter with a 13-4 run. Hannah Clark led the KM ladies with 23 points. Aleenih Carter-Kee added eight, Sarah Drennan, Maggie Lloyd, Denysia Blakeney and Emily Graham four each, and Mariah Josey 2. “Essence Houser, Lloyd and Graham did a great job on defense getting to many loose balls and stealing many passes,” Coach Monty Deaton noted.
Spring sports practice to begin High schools can begin spring sports practice February 16. Check with your coaches to see when each team will begin. Kings Mountain High’s track team will hold tryouts February 17-19 at John Gamble Stadium. Regular season games can begin on March 2. Scrimmages can be held the last week of February. The scrimmage schedule for KMHS teams include:
Baseball – Feb. 21 at Independence vs. Independence (10 a.m.) and Mount Pleasant (12:30 p.m.), and West Henderson at KMHS on Feb. 26 at 4:30. Softball – Feb. 21 at Morganton Freedom and a multi-team scrimmage at the KM YMCA on Feb. 28. Women’s soccer – Feb. 24 at Forestview (JVs 5 p.m. and varsity at 6:30), and Feb. 28 at East Gaston (5 and 6:30).
Elite Intra League summaries, week of January 26, 2015 7-9 years old Elite Fire 25, Elite Clippers 24 Fire – Jamari Houston 17, Jason McClain 8. Clippers – Khalia King 16, Hunter Cruise 4, Robert Kendrick 2, Co’rey Simpson 2. Elite Lakers 16, Elite DemBoyz 7 Lakers – Landon Cloninger 8, Bryson Brown 5, Davaughn Norris 3. DemBoyz – Curtis Simpson 4, Tristian Pressley 2, R. Ab-
ernathy 1. 9-11 years old Elite Blue Devils 37, Elite Nation 21 Blue Devils – Ally Hollifield 13, Kate Hollifield 12, Drew Holllifield 8, Khalia King 2, Bennett Davis 2. Nation – Ezekiel Cannedy 13, Isaiah Esridge , Kylan Hagans 2, Peyton Ladd 2, Parker Ladd 2. Elite Dynasty 60, Elite Spidas 18 Dynasty – Isaiah Tate 20, Malaki Hamrick 17, J.J.
Moore 15, Jackson Toney 4, Kody Starnes 4. Spidas – T.J. Griffin 8, Carson Cooke 4, Johntae 2, Braden Garris 2, Carson Kelly 2. 11-13 years old Elite Kingz 44, Elite Ballers 35 Kingz – Javon Hogue 15, Gabriel Stephens 13, Titus Phillis 8, Marcus Odums 6, T. Leslie 2. Ballers – Isaiah Tate 16, Jaylen Williams 12, Dagan Whitaker 5, Ryan Smith 2.
SMAC 2A/3A STANDINGS (Through Mon., Feb. 9) BOYS
Conf. Crest 13-1 E. Burke 10-4 KM 10-5 E. Ruth. 9-5 Shelby 8-6 Burns 6-8 RS Cent. 6-8 Draughn 2-13 Chase 0-14
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Conf. Crest 14-0 RS Cent. 12-2 E. Burke 9-5 Shelby 9-5 Draughn 8-7 E. Ruth. 5-9
All 18-3 15-7 15-8 11-9 10-9 10-11 10-11 5-18 3-18 All 18-2 16-5 13-9 10-9 13-10 9-12
KM Burns Chase
5-10 2-12 0-14
8-14 3-18 0-21
Friday’s games (Final regular season) Kings Mountain at East Burke Crest at Shelby Chase at East Rutherford R-S Central at Burns Note – Seedings for playoffs will be held February 21. The first round of the playoffs is Feb. 24, second round Feb. 26, third round Feb. 28, Western Regional tournament March 3-7, and State Championship March 14.
KM Family YMCA Winter Youth Basketball Game Scores, January 23rd & 24th 5-6 Division Legomania: Tarheels:
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Legomania: Dakota Smith 10pts, Ja’Nyrie Husky 8pts, Leah Crowell 4pts, Christian Hill 2pts, Tristian McCorkle 2pts, Zach Cameron 2pts Tarheels: Havyn Boyce 4pts, Cameron Payne 2pts, Zola Green 2pts, Javarein Judson 2pts
Heat: Thunder:
33 13
Sports This Week Thursday, Feb. 12 4 p.m. – Middle school basketball, R-S Central at Kings Mountain. Friday, Feb. 13 4 p.m. – High school basketball, Kings Mountain at East Burke (JV girls, followed by JV boys, varsity girls and varsity boys). Final regular season game. Tuesday, Feb. 17 4 p.m. – Middle school basketball, East Lincoln at Kings Mountain (last regular season game). Thursday, Feb. 19 4 p.m. – Tri-County Middle School post-season tournament begins. #4 at #1 and #3 at #2. (championship games Feb. 24 at higher seeded teams).
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7-8 Boys Division Hornets: Bulls:
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Hornets: Tucker Robinette 10pts, Luke Scott 6pts, Vance Johnson 4pts, Matthew Rhom 2pts, Zach Scott 2pts Bulls: Trevor Moore 6pts, Devin Dorsey 6pts, Jayden Adams 4pts, Matt Morrow 2pts
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The YMCA staff and astounding volunteers continue to team up and raise awareness for fundraising year after year. Ever since the Moon Over the Mountain event’s inception several years ago the Y and its charitable donors have been able to raise almost $300,000. This year's event, on Feb. 7 at the Duke Energy Training Facility raised the bar, thanks to almost 150 guests, volunteers and staff and sponsors: Duke Energy, Kings Mountain Tourism Development Authority, John O Harris Interest, Kerns Trucking, Brinkley Financial Group, Dilling Heating and Air, Florrie & Larry Hamrick, Jr., Harris Funeral Home, Bank of Ozarks, GK Howard DDS, PA, AFAB Promotions During the almost fourhour black tie optional event, guests were busy placing bids at the silent auction, laughing at the
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given potential through spirit, mind and body. With almost $28,000 raised in one night, the YMCA will be able to continue to provide and fund such programs as the Y’s Diabetes Prevention, Live Strong, and Open Doors Scholarship Program for our Youth Sports, Afterschool, Summer Camp, and Memberships- which provides financial assistance to local Kings Mountain families in need.
Are you interested in living history? The Backcountry Militia is recruiting new members/ reenactors to this group at Kings Mountain National Military Park. The Militia exists to show colonial life and the life of the militiaman in the Carolina back country during the American Revolution. This group is open to both men and women of all ages who enjoy history, interacting and sharing knowledge with other people, learning about the past and trying new things. Come to one of two informational sessions at the park Visitor Center on Saturday, March 14 and Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m.-12 noon. Those interested can also contact
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KM Family YMCA Winter Youth Basketball Game Scores, January 23rd & 24th From Page 2B Heat: Brayden Patrick 14pts, LJ Roberts 8pts, Thomas Spicer 4pts, Julian Diaz 4pts, Cody Cameron 2pts, Reece Mobley 1pt Thunder: Kevin Lipscomb 6pts, Lyric Phonephet 3pts, Conner Yates 2pts, Daylin Hopper 2pts 11-12 Boys Division Hornets: Bulls:
33 12
Hornets: Kate Hollifield 11pts, Koby Rikard 6pts, Chance Cannon 5pts, Brandon Bullock 4pts, Vince Mann 4pts, Tylet Huntsinger 3pts Bulls: Nicholas Harrison 4pts, Blake Emory 2pts, Jaden Fields 2pts, Dalton Gunter 2pts, AJ Wylie 2pts Blue Devils: Mountaineers:
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Blue Devils: Keylon Parker 10pts, Ward Dellinger 4pts, Jaden Grier 4pts, Brandon Cloud 3pts, Maddox Brown 2pts, Devin Pressley 2pts, Jordan Moore 2pts Mountaineers: Nick Burrows 2pts, Desean Dean 2pts, Deron Dean 2pts, Brandon Williams 1pt, Riddick Phonephet 1pt
January 24th 2015 11-12 Boys Division Hornets: Blue Devils:
40 31
Hornets: Kate Hollifield 20pts, Koby Rikard 9pts, Tyler Huntasinger 7pts, Vince Mann 2pts, Brandon Bullock 2pts Blue Devils: aden Grier 20pts, Keylon Parker 11pts Bulls: 41 Mountaineers: 12 Bulls: Jaden Fields 15pts, Dalton Gunter 8pts, Trey Crawford 8pts, Anazet Stephens 5pts, Charlie Melton 3pts , Blake Emory 2pts Mountaineer: Brandon Williams 9pts , Peyton Fisher 3pts 13-15 Boys Division Wolfpack: Spurs:
45 44
Wolfpack: Mikey Medlin 22pts, Jonathon Medlin
14pts, Nathan Jeffers 7pts, Johnathan Webster 2pts Spurs: Harrison Conner 14pts, Mason James 10pts, John Melton 8pts, Matthew Baity 7pts, DJ Bagwell 3pts, Blake Broome 2pts Lakers: Supersonics:
61 59
Lakers: Jerdon Pressley 16pts , Gavin Shockley 14pts , Chris Clark 13pts , Trey Crocker 11pts, Seth Setzer 3pts , Belton Pressley 3pts , Matthew Madden 1pt Supersonics: Alex Goff 25pts, Landry Crawford 16pts Silas Price 9pts, Zach Crawford 4pts, Kyle Sholes 3pts, Tyler Hoyle 2pts Tar Heels: Trailblazers:
41 29
Tar Heels: Justice Davis 13pts, Trevor Brown 13pts, Jared Lewis 7pts, Thomas Harrison 4pts, Reggie Wells 2pts, Layne Galloway 2pts Trailblazers: Nathan Lease 11pts, Leighton Harris 9pts, Xavier Stephens 7pts, Devin Gann 2pts Hornets: Wolverines:
43 33
Hornets: Tucker Carroll 14pts, Alec Bell 12pts, Hunter Champion 10pts, Phillip Barrett 3pts, Holden Bullock 2pts, Tyler Robinson 2pts Wolverines: Jylan Davis 17pts, Kayla Buchanan 8pts, Brandon Manning 6pts, Jordan Biddix 2pts 16-18 Boys Division KM Patterson: Dover YMCA1:
46 71
KM Patterson: Dre Bell 19pts, Houston Carringer 10pts, Jarrid Helms 6pts, Deveon Gamble 5pts, Peter Boakye 4pts, Timothy Setzer 2pts Dover YMCA 1: Preston 13pts, Van 13pts , Ray 10pts, Jameel 7pts, Murphey 7pts, Von 5pts, Austin 5pts , Joseph 4pts, Donald 4pts , Mark 3pts Dover YMCA 1: KM Freeman:
44 41
Dover YMCA 1: Preston 16pts, Ray 8pts , Von 7pts, Van 5pts , Austin 4pts , Jameel 2pts , Joe 2pts KM Freeman: Thomas Myles 16pts , Mike Freeman 8pts , Kristian Bell 8pts, Tyler Swann 5pts, Robert Hoyle 4pts
The Cavaliers and Hornets high five each other at the end of a recent game to show good sportsmanship
KM Family YMCA basketball scores through Feb. 2 Kings Mountain Family YMCA Winter 2015 Basketball is in the final weeks of its season, and the league has seen some astonishing games and buzzer beaters.
Thursday, January 29
24 16
Bulls: Aidan Smith 14pts, Serenity Odoms 6pts, Devin Hopper 2pts, Bailey Earle 2pts Legomania: Dakota Smith 8pts, Leah Crowell 2pts, Zach Cameron 2pts, Christian Hill 2pts, Tristian McCorkle 2pts 7-8 Boys Division Bulls: Thunder:
24 17
Bull: Devin Dorsey 8, Aiden Robinson 6, Matthew Morrow 4, Jayden Adams 4, Trevor Moore 2
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Hornets 35 Thunder: 30 Hornet: Tucker Robinette 15pts , Zach Scott 8pts, Luke Scott 4pts , Matthew Rhom 4pts, Vance Johnson 4pts Thunder: Bradley Flloyd 23pts, Kevin Lipscomb 4pts, Lyric Phonephet 2pts, Daylin Hopper 1pt
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Cavaliers: Will Spicer 14pts, Jake Lloyd 11pts, Maddox James 10pts, Mark Allen 2pts, JR Ragin 1pt Beavers: Caleb Broom 14pts, Colton Mayes 5pts, Nick Cole 4pts, JR Boakye 4pts
Beavers Heat:
34 10
Beavers: Ally Hollifield 13pts, Caleb Broom 6pts, Colton Mayes 5pts, Nick Cole 4pts, JR Boakye 4pts, Issac Harrison 2pts Heat: Nolan Diaz 3pts, Todj Hunt 2pts, Jordan Mull 2pts, Jordan Driscoll 2pts, Alayna Patrick 1pt
Saturday, January 31 5-6 Age Division Bulls: Tarheels:
66 12
30 10
Legomania: Christian Hill 10pts, Dakota Smith
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Heat: Thomas Spicer 14pts, Brayden Patrick 13pts, LJ Roberts 9pts, Cole Groves 4pts, Julian Diaz 2pts Bulls: Jayden Adams 10pts, Trevor Moore 4pts, Devin Dorsey 2pts, J’Myun Husky 1pt
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Thunder: Lyric Phonephet 7, Kevin Lipscomb 4, Bradley Flloyd 4, Daylin Hopper 2
Bulls: Serenity Odoms 20pts, KJ Bell 18pts, Aidan Smith 12pts, Zyaire Tate 10pts, Devin Hopper 6pts Tarheels: Havyn Boyce 8pts , Sabrina Howell 4pts
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Cavaliers: Beavers:
Hornets Heat:
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Hornets: Joshua Robinson 10pts, Ethan Carroll 8pts, Turner Brown 6pts, Parker Robinette 3pts, Marty Lovingood 2pts Heat: Todj Hunt 11pts, Nolan Diaz 10pts, Mason Demetro 4pts, Jordan Driscoll 1pt, Alayna Patrick 1pt 10-12 Girls Division KM YMCA Patriots KM YMCA Ballers:
14 13
KM YMCA Patriots: Emma Quinn 7pts, Madison Weber 4pts, Vega Weston 3pts KM YMCA Ballers: Taylor Watson 7pts, Nicole
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Currence 2pts, Camille Currence 2pts, Katherine Robinson 2pts 11-12 Boys Division Hornets: Mountaineers:
26 16
Hornets: Tyler Huntsinger 10pts, Chance Cannon 8pts, Brandon Bullock 4pts, Koby Rikard 4pts Mountaineers: Logan Patrick 6pts, Brandon Williams 4pts, Drew Mannino 2pts, Riddick Phonephet 2pts, Deron Dean 2pts Blue Devils Bulls:
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Monday, Feb 2 13-15 Boys Division Wolf pack: 42 Trailblazers: 27 Wolf pack: Johnathon Medlin 14pts, Mikey Medlin 13pts, Johnathon Webster 6pts, Carson Bailey 6pts, Nathan Jeffers 3pts Trailblazers: Nathan Lease 19pts, Leighton Harris 4pts, Devin Gann 4pts Lakers: Wolverines:
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7-8 Boys Division Heat 39 Hornets: 21 Heat: Thomas Spicer 14pts, Julian Diaz 8pts, Brayden Patrick 6pts, Reece Mobley 5pts, LJ Roberts 4pts, Cole Groves 2pts Hornets: Tucker Robinette 7pts, Zach Cameron 6pts, Matthew Rhom 6pts, Luke Scott 2pts 9-10 Boys Division Cavaliers Hornets:
30 16
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Kings Mountain senior Zac Funderburke puts up a three-pointer from the corner in the Mountaineers’ final regular season home game Friday night.
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Kings Mountain’s Ka’Miyah Pressley drives the lane on Chase’s Ziniyah Thomas (42) in Friday’s game at Parker Gym.
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East Elementary school: Second, third and fourth grade second nine week awards Second Nine week awards at East Elementary School were presented on Jan. 30 at the school to Kindergarten and First Grade students. The honor roll students were also recognized. SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH GRADE… KIWANIS TERRIFIC KID: Deziray Gantt, Hayden Lawson, Abby Hord, K’Layjia Perry, Thomas Fair, Taylor Roper, Brenda Arroyo-Perez, Aundrea Hamilton, Jacob Nicholson, Kaitlan Wilson, Lauren Bolton, Chesnee Ward, Cole Irby, Abby Latham, Jacob Hamrick, Hannah Williams, Yanni Giannakos. PRINCIPAL PALS: (HOMEWORK AWARD) SECOND GRADE: Daquan Bess, Charlie Black, Camden Cobb, Brooke Hamrick, Keaton Hedgpeth, Hunter Martin, Hayden Mills, Brooke Waseman, Lilly Phillips, Tristian Pressley, Alex Hemphill, Sydney Justice, Jayden Adams, Kaitlyn Odems, Cameron Parker, Aaron Plyler, Carter Pressley, Gavin Cutler, Kendall Rayfield, Cole Richardson, Taylor Roper, Christopher Ruiz, Katelyn Rush, Kinsley Scism, Addie Wallace, Isaiah Wood, Zachary Clary, Jayson Rodgers, Thomas Fair, Teddy Brooks,
Cheyenne Calhoun, Kevin Cardenas, David Creighton, Kenneth Cruzan, Deziray Gantt, Lanadia Hillman, Hayden Lawson, Camron McCurry, Ryan McMillian, Parker Logan, Tyler Russell, Kendall Stone, John Swink, Jordan Quick. THIRD GRADE: Brooke Blanton, Paxton Davis, Destini Holland, Sydney King, Tony Latham, Victoria Lovell, Kassiah Patterson, Austin Putnam, Jayden Rowland, Mason Weaver, Cameron Bell, Brittany Blanton, Melissa Brooks, Jaydyn Dickson, Curtis Hall, Adam Harrelson, Ke’Azha Hartgrove, CJ Houser, Brianna Johns, Hailey Lawson, Jacob Nicholson, Caden Pierce, Tamia Smith, Stephen Springer, Kaitlan Wilson, Brenda Arroyo-Perez, Kaylee Belew, Elijah Campbell, Trinity Fields, Reagan Gaddy, Nathan Howell, Titus Hogue, Chloe Hudson, Dezirae Jenkins, James Petrilli, Riley Powers, Arielle Ritch, Ja’Qualyn Sanders. FOURTH GRADE: Nevaeh Belcher, Madison Buchanan, Yanni Giannakos, Kylie Hemphill, Jayden Henderson, Jordan Love, Blake Lovell, Michael Lubas, Kellie McCurry, Camdon Moncrieft-McCord, Jailen Moore, William Nail, Nyirah
Petty, Jammie Quick, Vanyah Roberts, Cameron Walker, Hannah Williams, Daquan Adams, Macy Barnes, Jeremiah Ellis, Jacob Hamrick, Caleb Holland, Abby Latham, Stetson McDaniel, Tyler Myers, Karlie Postell, Gabriel Ramsey, Makylah Reid, CoRey Simpson, Gracie Skidmore, Payton Whitley, Makaya Woods, Colin Degree, Nevaeh Boyd, Samuel Black, Javion Burris, Alexis Bush, Bobby Butler, Jordan Ellis, Logan Farmer, Brianna Harrelson, Sarah Hudson, Anthony Hyman, Cole Irby, Ella Kue, Damari Johnson, Gage Noblett, Shyann Powell, Erik Solis, Chesnee Ward, Alyee Wilson, Mercedes Smith. PERFECT ATTENDANCE FOR 9 WEEKS: SECOND GRADE: Charlie Black, Brooke Hamrick, K’Layjia Perry, Tristian Pressley, Carter Pressley, Taylor Roper, Teddy Brooks, Ryan McMillian, Jordan Quick. THIRD GRADE: Kaylee Belew, Elijah Campbell, Gabriel Cordle, Trinity Fields, Reagan Gaddy, James Petrilli, Riley Powers, Ja’Qualyn Sanders, Melissa Brooks, Curtis Hall, Ke’Azha Hartgrove, CJ Houser, Carter Simpson, Lauren Bolton, Victoria Lovell, Colton Mayes, Mason Weaver. FOURTH GRADE: Sam Black, Nevaeh Boyd, Ja’Vion
Burris, Logan Farmer, Ella Kue, Erik Solis, Macy Barnes, De’Antonio Griffin, Jacob HamrickTyler Humphries, Karlie Postell, Makylah Reid, Jayden Henderson, Blake Lovell, Nyirah Petty, Hannah Williams. A HONOR ROLL Second Grade: Charlie Black, Camden Cobb, Brooke Hamrick, Hayden Mills, Tristian Pressley, Brooke Waseman, Taylor Roper, Kevin Cardenas, Parker Logan. THIRD GRADE: Brooke Blanton, Victoria Lovell, Colin Mates, Austin Putnam, Cameron Bell, Brittany Blanton, Melissa Brooks, Jaydyn Dickson, CJ Houser, Caden Pierce, Tamia Smith, Stephen Springer, Kaylee Belew, Elijah Campbell, Trinity Fields, Reagan Gaddy, Nathan Howell, Arielle Ritch. FOURTH GRADE: Blake Lovell, Michael Lubas, Jacob Hamrick, Caleb Holland, Makylah Reid, Sam Black, Nevaeh Boyd, Cole Irby, Ella Kue, Gage Noblett. AB HONOR ROLL SECOND GRADE: Daquan Bess, Abby Hord, Hunter Martin, Aaron Plyler, Carter Pressley, Addie Wallace, Teddy Brooks, Cheyenne Calhoun, David Creighton Jr. , Kenneth Cruzan, Lanadia Hillman, Jordan Quick, Tyler Russell.
THIRD GRADE: Sydney King, Tony Latham, Colton Mayes Mason Weaver, Curtis Hall, Hailey Lawson, Carter Simpson, Gabriel Cordle, David Creighton, Titus Hogue, Chloe Hudson, James Petrilli. FOURTH GRADE: Kellie McCurry, Stetson McDaniel, Karlie Postell, CoRey Simpson, Ja’Vion Burris, Jordan Ellis, Brianna Harrelson, Sarah Hudson, Anthony Hyman, Damari Johnson, Shyann Powell, Erik Solis, Alyee Wilson, Mercedes Smith. SCIENCE AWARD: Lilly Phillips, Kinsley Scism, Kevin Cardenas, Savonah Burris, Adam Harrelson, Arielle Ritch, Jayden Henderson, Jeremiah Ellis, Bobby Butler. MATH AWARD: Hayden Mills, Addie Wallace, Tyler Russell, Victoria Lovell, CJ Houser, Ja’Qualyn Sanders, Madison Buchanan, Gracie Skidmore, Logan Farmer, SOCIAL STUDIES AWARD: Keaton Hedgpeth, Carter Pressley, Macayden Ward, Curtis Simpson, Carter Simpson, Dezirae Jenkins, Jammie Quick, Payton Whitley, Shyann Powell. READING AWARD: Charlie Black, Taylor Roper, Teddy Brooks, Austin Putnam, Kaitlan Wilson, Nathan Howell, Jailen Moore, Tyler Myers, Nevaeh
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Legals STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE CLEVELAND COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 14 SP 397 IN RE: Foreclosure of Real Property Under Credit Line Deed of Trust from Ethan Edward Byers In the original amount of $40,000.00, Payable to Lithium Federal Credit Union, dated November 26, 2007, and recorded on November 30, 2007 In Book 1538 at Page 1779, Cleveland County Registry Current Owner(s): Ethan Edward Byers Lithium Federal Credit Union Or Thomas B. Kakassy, Substitute Trustee NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, CLEVELAND COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that a Credit Line Deed of Trust executed by Ethan Edward Byers to Lithium Federal Credit Union, Trustee(s), which was dated November 26, 2007, and recorded on November 30, 2007 in Book 1538 at Page 1779, Cleveland County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Credit Line Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Thomas B. Kakassy, having been substituted as Trustee in said Credit Line Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deed of Cleveland County, North Carolina,
and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Credit Line Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on February 20, 2015 at 11:00 a.m., and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cleveland County, North Carolina, to wit: Situated in the Town of Kings Mountain, North Carolina and BEING Lots 19 and 20 of “A portion of the Parker Grove property”, as shown on a plat of said property thereof recorded in Map Book 1, at Page 32, in the Cleveland County Public Registry, and said lots being situated on the west side of an alley now known as “Stroupe’s Alley formerly known as Stroupe Road” and adjoining the Wesleyan Methodist Church lot, each lot being (25) feet wide and 110 feet deep. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 419 Stroupe’s Alley, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of
Sale is being offered of sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owners of the property Ethan Edward Byers. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.
CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY FEBRUARY 24, 2015 – 6:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL CASE NO. Z-1-12-14 Heather Kubu is requesting to rezone properties located approximately between South Cansler and the intersection of Hawthorne Road from Residential 10 (R-10) to RS6. The properties may also be identified as Parcels 7990, 7989, 13262,
7988, 7987, 7986, 7985, 13261, 7984, 13259, 7983, 13267, 13258, 13257, 7982, 7981, 7980, 13256, 56406, 56405, 56404, and 7978.
CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2015 6:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL ROAD NAME CHANGE REQUEST FOR ONE EXISTING ROAD CASE NO. RNC-1-1-15 A public hearing will be conducted on Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. by the City of Kings Mountain concerning the request by Gilbert Patrick. The purpose of this request is to change
If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the
loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, EXCEPT IN THE INSTANCE OF BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. Dated this 27th day of January, 2015. Substitute Trustee THOMAS B. KAKASSY /s/ Thomas B. Kakassy, NC Bar #9297 414 S. South Street PO Box 2436 Gastonia, NC 28053 Telephone (704) 867-1795 Fax (704) 867-1820 KMH3651 (2/04 & 11/2015)
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A copy of the rezoning request application may be obtained at the Planning Department or you may call 704-734-4595 for additional information. You are welcome to attend the City Council meeting on February 24, 2015 at 6:00 pm to express your opinion on the above case. KMH3654 (2/11& 2/18/2015)
an existing road name: Benton Express Avenue changed to Innovation Drive. A copy of the application may be obtained at the Planning Department or you may call 704734-4595 for additional information. The Public Hearing will be conducted in the Council Chambers at the Kings Mountain City Hall located at 101 West Gold Street. All citizens are invited to attend. KMH3652 (2/04 & 11/15)
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KM Elite seeks support from city Ed. note: Maurice Tate, President and founder of Kings Mountain Elite, a program which draws hundreds of young people in not only sports programs but educational and tutorial, writes an open letter to city council asking for the city to budget funds for this nonprofit organization program in addition to the YMCA. Good afternoon, I hope your day is going great. The purpose for this email is to provide my input about the City’s recent plan to renew a 20-year agreement with the Y. I recognize that the City has fiscal and social responsibilities to provide recreational services to our community. I’m not opposed to the City negotiating with the Y or any other program. Throughout the State, local governments successfully work with nonprofit organizations to accomplish many public pur-
poses. Moreover, many North Carolina cities help fund nonprofits’ programs to revitalize neighborhoods, encourage the arts, provide after school and recreation programs, and support economic development. I don’t want our organization to be overlooked in the planning process because we are also a non-profit program that’s doing commendable work in handling the city’s and community’s priorities with our youth. We are not trying to compete with the Y, but want to have a mutual relationship with the City regarding recreational program services for the youth. Our demographics show that we have been serving the community's most economically, occupationally, and educationally disadvantaged families in the highest poverty areas in the town. The majority of our funding comes from small grants, fundraisers, and
donations. In the City's LongTerm Recreation Goals, our program should be considered. Our main question consist of is it a possibility that K.M. Elite can be integrated with the City's plans in offering recreational services to the community? In the article from the Kings Mountain Herald, it was stated " if approved, the city and Y would embark on major, joint fundraisers to improve the existing building, expand existing programs and add additional equipment to provide increased recreational programming for Kings Mountain area citizens." Our program has been visible and responsible for providing community access also during these past years that translated to an increase in recreational activities and involvement for youth in the community. I understand that the Y has been the central focus for the city's recreation services for the
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past 15 years, since the contract was originated. However, our town has changed significantly since the inception of that contract. We are growing socially and economically as a community, especially with prospects such as the new Power Plant and possibly the Casino acquisition coming to our city, if approved. In conclusion, our goal is to continue to make positive contributions in our community by having a hands-on-approach that will benefit our children in the present and future. Our program is well- staffed and able to handle this endeavor. With your monetary contribution it would not only increase the progress but allow us to assist in closing the gaps that relate to crime and drop outs in our area. We have been serving over two hundred children and families for the past five years and will continue to do so. If the City decides to
Maurice Tate with group of young people. include our program along with the Y, it would enhance the inclusion and endorsement of diversity within our community. As the City continues to experience high growth, so will the needs of our children and families. Our program is asking before you finalize long-term negotiations of one program that you be mindful of the other prominent programs, such as K.M. Elite that’s making a huge
difference in our City. This will ensure that our City is taking pride in all of our children by carefully allocating the City’s resources rightfully with fairness. We are very proud of our overall accomplishments and look forward to continuing to build and improve the conditions of our town in serving our families and youth. MAURICE L. TATE KM Elite founder, president
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