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A winter storm winding down Tuesday left behind sleet-glazed streets, cold temperatures, slow thawing and luckily no power outages in the city. City crews were out prepping roads Sunday afternoon before the storm hit, using 6,000 gallons of salt and brine on all city streets. “We're proud of this new system for treating streets,'' said Mayor Rick Murphrey who said the cost was minimum and using a new system cuts down on expenses in bad See WINTER STORM, Page 7
Aftermath of a storm that dumped snow, sleet and freezing weather across the area. Patriots Park, above, thawing Tuesday morning as melting began. Photo by MARK BLANTON
Senior Center Annex opening in April HISTORICAL LIBRARY – Mayor Rick Murphrey presents the state certificate of listing of the library and teacher's home on the National Register of Historic Places to Mauney Librarian Sharon Stack. Jacob S. Mauney Me- ment of the City of Kings morial Library has been Mountain, is the sixth hisentered in the National Reg- torical property in Kings ister of Historic Places Mountain to be included Mayor Rick Murphrey in the National Register, was notified of the presti- which has been called “a gious award by Dr. Kevin roll call of the tangible reCherry, State Historic Pres- minders of the history of the ervation Officer of Ar- United States.'' chives and History, this “You are most fortunate week followign award by to own and preserve a propthe Keeper of the National erty that justly deserves this Register at the US Depart- honor,'' said Cherry. ment of the Interior. The Library, a departSee MAUNEY, Page 7
Actors wanted for battle drama Auditions for the 2015 summer season of “Liberty Mountain” will be held Saturday, March 14 with registration at 9 a.m.and auditions beginning at 10 a.m. and on Sunday, March 15, with registration at 2 p.m. and auditons beginning at 2:30 pm. Everyone is welcome and there are roles for all ages and particularly teenage and adult men who enjoy fighting on stage. No previous stage experience is necessary. High school graduates and undergraduate/graduate students
are eligible for core artist positions and may apply online at HYPERLINK "http:// www.KMLibertyMountain. com/"www.KMLibertyMountain.com Artistic Director Caleb Ryan Sigmon said that it isn’t necessary to attend but one audition date but be prepared to present a dramatic monologue from a play or movie, not to exceed 90 seconds. Actors are strongly advised not to use dialects and to avoid Shakespeare. Standard American diction should be used for all audition material. Take a resume if you have one and wear clothes you can move in. The first performance of the Bob Inman drama about the Revolutionary War Battle of Kings Mountain is June 26.
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Workers on Thursday were busy with brickwork on the H. Patrick Senior Center’s new Dover annex, which will feature expanded facilities. DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com
As the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Center passes the halfway point in its ambitious renovation project, folks in Kings Mountain are looking forward to a facility with increased space, more features and a fresh look. The big brick building broke ground on a $1.4 million 4,300 sq. foot addition in the fall that will outfit the popular gathering spot with a game room large enough to fit two pool tables, a mini-shuffleboard table and a table tennis set-up, according to director Monty Thornburg. And the center’s heavily used computer room will be updated and expanded to include 21 computers and the new layout of the room will make it do double-duty as a classroom, he said. A new conference room is also in the works. The nearing completion
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Gearing up for the season's first big storm Mayor Rick Murphrey and City Manager Marilyn Sellers met with city crews and staff Monday at noon and enacted the following emergency preparedness plan. The mayor reminds that 911 is for medical, police and fire emergencies only. Please use the non-emergency numbers listed below to report outages and other non-emergency incidents. A warming shelter is open all this week at Kings Mountain Fire Department below City Hall. Crews have been put on standby and are prepared to act in case of incidents. If the city is hit with severe weather please use the following numbers: Utility outages 704-730-2125 Downed power lines 704-730-2125 Natural gas outages/issues 704-730-2125 To report downed trees 704-734-0735 Street and road issues 704-734-0735 Emergency shelter information 704-734-0735
YMCA lease on city agenda Tuesday A proposed 20-year lease of the KM Family YMCA by the City of Kings Mountain will be on the agenda for Tuesday's 6 p.m. meeting of city council at city hall. The YMCA has run the city's recreational program for 15 years and the lease is expiring. The proposed lease of the former community center building is for 20 years and the cost of the program
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■ OBITUARIES PEGGY R. CARTER ‘I brake for butterflies’ LOUISVILLE, COLORADO - Mrs. Peggy Reynolds Carter died at the Ballfour Cherrywood Village assisted living facility in Louisville, Colorado on January 7, 2015 at the age of 75. Her peaceful passing ended her graceful and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. Peggy is survived by husband, Linwood T. Carter, children, Elizabeth Levergood George ofBroomfield, CO and Jason Warren Levergood of Washington, D.C., son in law Anthony James George, and grandchildren Dylan Walker George and Christofer James George. Peggy was born on June 28, 1939 in Shelby, North Carolina to Warren and Vera Reynolds. She graduated from Kings Mountain High School and from the University of Tennessee with degrees in Mathematics and French. She often commented on her love of France after studying abroad in Paris. Peggy was an accomplished math teacher deeply committed to helping her students advance. Among other Charlotte Mecklenburg schools, Peggy taught at Charlotte Country Day school for over ten years. Many of her students made decisions to pursue careers employing math skills due to her energy and instruction in the classroom. Peggy was fondly known in class for her love of complez origami including the rhombicosidodecahedron, unforgettable by Bill Willcox US Navy veteran KINGS MOUNTAIN William Graham “Bill” Willcox, 86, resident of Kings Mountain, NC, died February 9, 2015 at Peak Resources, Shelby, NC. He was born in Halifax County, NC to the late Albert Gee Willcox and Pauline Bethae Willcox. He was also preceded in death by his brother, A. G. Willcox, Jr. and sister Mason Gamble. Mr. Willcox attended St. Delia Champion SHELBY - Delia McCraw Champion, 89, died Tues., Feb. 10, 2015, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. A funeral was held Thursday at 3 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church. The family received friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial is at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery Charles David Jeffords KINGS MOUTAIN Charles David Jeffords, 59, died Monday, Feb. 9, 2015, at Carolinas Healthcare System-Kings Mountain. No local services are planned at this time.
many of her students. In her earlier teaching years, Peggy also taught at the Nevin’s Center in Charlotte, a school for students with developmental disabilities. She married Linwood Carter on March 23, 1997, who also has two grown children, Carol Carter Evangelist and Catherine Elizabeth Carter. Linwood remembers Peggy’s strong faith exemplified by resilient peace and joy throughout her illness. For those that knew Peggy well, she was emotionally transparent and generous in giving of herself. She was also an active member of the church, radiant in her faith and bold in her compassion for others. She was consistent in befriending and supporting people in need. She loved the butterfly, taking it as her personal spiritual symbol. She proudly displayed a car bumper sticker stating ‘I brake for butterflies.’ In her last years at the Balfour home, caretakers complimented Peggy on the love and support she showed other residents despite her own health challenges. Peggy believed that excellent manners and considerate behavior were important attributes and worked to instill these qualities in her children. She was adept at balancing frugality with generosity. She was also especially great at maintaining relationships and cultivating lifelong connections with many of her school friends from Kings Mountain as well as her students and friends in Charlotte. She did her best to visit Jason and Elizabeth in their
many geographical moves. She looked stunning in a kimono and made dear and lasting friendships in Japan after a visit to see Jason in 1999. Her last years were spent close to Elizabeth in Colorado. Peggy was wittily irreverent and loved to laugh and make people laugh. She was also quite the practical jokester. Her grandchildren remember laughing hysterically with her and that she was great fun to cut-up with. She was a skillful dancer, especially doing the Shag. Even in the last year of her life she was still the rightful ‘Belle of the Ball’ dancing at Balfour. Peggy is surely smiling and dancing now. Based on Peggy’s wishes, a ‘celebration’ (rather than a memorial) is scheduled for Friday, February 27th at 1:00 PM at Saint John’s Episcopal Church, on Carmel Road across from Charlotte Country Day School, in Charlotte, North Carolina with a reception to follow. All are welcome to attend andcelebrate Peggy’s life. Condolences may be left on the Crist Mortuary tribute page. The family would like to thank the loving Balfour Cherrywood Village staff for their excellent care over the last five years. They would also like to thank Peggy’s many wonderful students for all of the thoughtful memories sent to Elizabeth and Jason. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org
Matthew’s Lutheran Church and was a former Scoutmaster. He was an assistant football coach, loved to watch and feed birds, and ride horses. He served in the United States Navy. Surviving are his wife of 61 years: Sarah “Jett” Agnes Kline Willcox, of the home; sons Mark Wilcox and wife, Sheila, Kings Mountain, and Willie Willcox and wife, Cindy, Lake Whitney, TX; brother, J. N. Wilcox, Rocky Mount, NC; sisters, Ann Rawls, Rocky Mount, and
Mary Ruth Coss, Franklin, NC; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A private service will be held by the family. Memorials may be made to Midview Baptist Church building fund, 703 Margrace Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. A guest register is available at www.Harris Funerals. com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, is in charge of arrangements.
Jimmy Chandler GASTONIA – A memorial service for Jimmy Hugh Chander, Gastonia, was held Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015 at 506 Train Lane in Gastonia. Withrow Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Roger Fowler SHELBY- Roger Stephen Fowler, 69, passed away Thursday February 12, 2015 at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland. A native of Walker County, AL, he was the son of the late Charles Jervis and Lesta Elaine Baker Fowler. There will be no local services.
James (Jim) Kiser KINGS MOUNTAIN - James “Jim” Kiser, 79, of Kings Mountain, died Feb.9, 2015 at home. The funeral service was conducted Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015 at Penley’s Chapel Church of which he was a member. His pastor, Rev. Doug Allen officiated and interment was in Mountain Rest Cemetery. The family received friends at Penley’s Chapel Church from from 1-2 p.m. prior to the service.
Five people hurt in wreck Five people were hurt in a two-vehicle wreck Friday on Kings Mountain Boulevard. State Highway Troopers said a white box truck heading south on N.C. 226 ran a red light at the intersection of Kings Mountain Boulevard and collided with a SUV
around 1:30 p.m. The collision pushed the truck and SUV down an embankment. The injured were taken to Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia and Carolinas Healthcare System, Kings Mountain.
ARRESTS FEB. 9: A 16-year-old male received a criminal summons for injury to personal property. FEB. 10: Lydia Rhiannon Anthony, 24, 109 S. Gaston St., simple assault, $19,000 bond, secured. FEB. 11: Kay Madison Bracco, 18, 114 Bess Drive, DWI, under age drinking, left of center, $2500 bond, secured. FEB. 11: Charles Richard Morrow II, 23, 2000 Shelby Rd., DWI, $2500 bond, secured. CITATIONS JAN. 31: Marc William Der, 45, 110 Remington Dr., speeding. FEB. 4:Gregory Alan Grabert Jr., 18, 106 Cameron Dr., possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. FEB. 4: Jonathan Chuntz, 22, Lindenhurst, NY, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. FEB, 7: Morgan Mykytka Woodring, 20, Wellford, SC, speeding. FEB. 7: David Vincent Hackert, 22, Southhampton, PA, speeding FEB. 7: David Junior Hardin, 43, 143 Yarbro Rd. Trailer 21, failure to yield right-of-way. FEB. 7: Christopher Lee Palmer, 30, 1142 Rollingbrook Court, failure to decrease speed to avoid a collision. FEB. 8: Bryan Tromon Green, 24, Gastonia, revoked license. FEB. 8: Luis Leyva-Hernandez, 42, 1323 West Gold St., no operator's license. FEB. 11: Kristen Queen Whitworth, 24, 1801 Oakhurst Dr., speeding, revoked driver's license. FEB. 11: Cherrika Nichole Lowe, 23, Shelby, speeding, no child seat belt. FEB. 11: Aubrey Ted Childers III, 28, Shelby, revoked driver's license, giving false name to officer, speeding.. FEB 12: Kayla Joyce Thomas, 25, 114 Matthews Dr, concealment of merchandise. FEB. 12: Michael Scott Blanton, 30, 114 Matthews Dr., concealment of merchandise. FEB. 12: Matthew Austin Belk, 18, 1010 Water Tank Rd., speeding, running red light. FEB, 12: Jaclyn Victoria Rowland, 22, 328 El Bethel Rd., failure to stop for a stopped school bus. FEB. 12: Bradley James
Wallace, 29, 612 Charles St., Apt. 78, failure to stop for a stopped school bus. INCIDENTS FEB. 11: Dunlap Lawn Service Inc., Greensboro, reported a break-in of a vehicle on Branch Street and theft of currency FEB. 11: Cleveland County Schools reported damage to a glass window at East Elementary School, Cleveland Avenue. FEB. 12: A resident of Putnam Lake Road reported that a man with a gun took $700 worth of merchandise from him during an armed robbery on Waco Road. The incident is under investigation by police. FEB. 12: A resident of Bennett Drive reported theft of a chainsaw, a bag of tools, and flashlight . FEB. 13: A resident of Shelby Road reported that someone threw a rock through a window of his residence. WRECKS JAN. 30: Officer Chi Ming Lai reported that a 2006 Nissan operated by James Smith, Tamassee, SC and a 2008 Toyota operated by Patsy Karen Jenkins, 4024 Chestnut Woods Dr., collided on US 74 Business and Cansler Street. Both drivers were traveling East on King Street. Jenkins had merged into the left turning lane and was sideswiped by the Smith vehicle which moved over to avoid a rearend collision with another vehicle turning right into the hardware store. Property damage was estimated at $1200. FEB. 1: Officer H.W. Carpenter said that a 2001 Ford operated by Schiron Burris, 101 Water Oak St., backed into a 2006 Nissan parked at 101 Water Oak Street. Property damage was slight. FEB. 4: Officer H.W. Carpenter said that Samantha Barneycastle, Gastonia, operating a 2011 Kia struck a 2012 Toyota operated by Paul Gambrell, Cherryville, who was backing from a parking stall on S. Battleground Ave. Property damage was estimated at $1,000. FEB. 5: Officer H.W. Carpenter said that debris from a rollback wrecker hauling a small pickup truck fell and struck the windshield of a 1998 Nissan operated by Ashley Petty, 1054 Mountain Crest Drive doing slight damage. The driver of the wrecker, a 2000 Ford, was operated
by Justin Harrelson, 1208 W Gold St. Extension. The accident happened on the US 74 Bypass. FEB. 5: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that Madison Denise Weeks, Shelby, was backing her 2012 Chevrolet from a parking space at 703 E. King Street and bumped a 2001 Ford owned by Kenneth Ward, Gastonia. Property damages were estimated at $1000. FEB. 6: Officer J. L. Dee said that the brake pedal on a 2011 Hyundai operated by Brenda Moore Sellers, 802 Monroe Ave., became stuck and the car hit a 2012 Honda operated by Kingkham Virapanya, 109 White Plainis Dr.. which struck a 2012 Kia operated by Tonie Stroup, 110 Carlin Dr., Trailer 14, the Stroup vehicle striking a 2013 Honda operated by Leigh Anne Newton, 103 Brantley Dr. All four drivers were parked on Mountaineer Drive on Phifer Road to pick-up students at Kings Mountain Middle School. Property damages were estimated at $6,000. FEB. 7:Officer F. L. Wittington said that David Hardin, 143 Yarbro Road, Trailer 21, operating a 1994 Ford, failed to yield the right-of-way at Shelby Road at El Bethel Road and hit a 1998 Ford operated by Cathy Oliver, Grover. Property damages were estimated at $2,000. FEB. 7: Officer F. L. Wittington said that Alex Lopez, 135 Phifer C ircle, was operating a 2002 Chevrolet which was rear-ended by a 2003 Ford operated by Christopher Lee Palmer, 1142 Rollingbrook Court. The accident happened on Sims Street. Property damage was estimated at $2500. FEB. 7: Officer Bryan McGinnis said that a 2007 Chrysler operated by Adrian Blount, San Francisco, CA, struck a truck operated by Lloyd Ray Hensley, Marshall, NC. The accident happened on US 74 west as Blount attempted to merge onto US 74 West on the Bypass and the lane ran out. Property damage was estimated at $1800. FEB. 7: Officer J. L. Dee said that Evan Reed of Dallas, operating a 2006 Kia, said the sun blinded him at Majesty Place and Crown Court and his vehicle ran off the roadway and struck a mailbox at 102 Majesty Place. Property damages were estimated at $1050.
Two charged in drug bust in Lawndale Cleveland County Sheriff's Deputies arrested Jose Alfredo Hernandez and Adolfo Figuero-Almanza after deputies seized six pounds of marijuana from a residence on Carpenter's Grove Church in Lawndale on Feb. 4. Sheriff Alan Norman said an anonymous tip led to the week-long investigation. Deputies were working an undercover operation Feb. 12, he said, when they stopped a vehicle occupied by the two Charlotte men and after a search confiscated 12 pounds of marijuana, two grams of cocaine and $3,561 in cash. The street value of the drugs is estimated at $25,000. Norman said that both
Figuero-Almanza is charged with possession with intent to sell marijuana and two counts trafficking in marijuana Both were jailed under half million dollar secured bonds. Norman said the investigation is ongoing and additional arrests are anticipated. FIGUERO-ALMANZA
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suspects are illegal immigrants and Hernandez had been previously deported. “I believe this case still shows that our borders need to be secured not only for National Security matters but to stop the drugs that continue to flow through the Mexican border,'' said Nor-
man. Hernandez is charged with possession with intent to sell marijuana, two counts possession cocaine and two counts trafficking in marijuana. He was also served with outstanding arrest warrants for assault on a female and misdemeanor larceny.
Accident at Gold at Hwy. 161 Police respond to the scene of a car accident at the intersection of Gold St. and Hwy. 61 Monday afternoon. The Ford truck was travelling west on Gold St. when it was struck by the Honda sedan, according to witnesses. There were no serious injuries resulting from the collision, but the incident causes a traffic backup along the two roads.
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Spies, nurses and fighters: Women in the Civil War DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com
Fireman TJ King, left, and Boy Scout Cameron Mack are pictured at the city fire truck outside the Kings Mountain Fire Department. Boy Scouts shadowed city department heads on Friday. Photo by LIB STEWART Five Kings Mountain Boy Scouts shadowed city department heads Friday and by all accounts they liked what they saw. Tenth grader Cameron Mack, Troop 92, First Baptist Church, climbed the 75 foot aerial truck ladder at Fire Station II, toured the Fire Museum on Cleveland Avenue, and rode in the big fire truck with fireman TJ King. The son of Bruce and Michelle Mack, he is a newcomer to scouting but already is involved in camping activities and joined other Boy Scouts at Camp Bud Schiele over the weekend. “I'd like to be a firefighter,'' said Mack, who learned from King that a Junior firefighting program may begin soon at the Kings Mountain Fire Department. Eighth grader Bryson Armstrong, a member of Troop 193 at Central United Methodist Church, rode with city patrol officer C. E. Lai on his 'beat' in a city police car and learned about the the
role of detectives from Captain Derek Johnson. A Boy Scout for five years, he has completed work on a number of merit badges including woodworking, cooking, rifle, archery, and first aid. He is the son of Kim and Dylan Thomas. “I learned about water, electricity and lots of things the city does at the Public Works Department,'' said Jalen Roberts, a 7th grader from troop 92 . A 7th grader, he has been a Boy Scout since he was a second grader. He likes camping and one of the merit badges that he enjoyed working on was the good deeds badge. Nick Gibbs, a 6th grader in Troop 39, Grace United Methodist Church, took the grand tour with Mayor Rick Murphrey who showed him the industrial park, data center locations, and a ride to Moss Lake. “I loved it,'' said Gibbs, son of Amanda and David Gibbs. He joined Scouts in fourth grade. Jesse Yarbro, a 6th grader from Troop 39, said
he really enjoyed learning about the city's Energy Department from Nick Hendricks. He said what he learned about the city's operation will help him both in Scouting and in school work. He is the son of Natasha and Gary Yarbro. Longtime Scouter Tommy King said that Boy Scouting builds character, among things, and he is proud that the City of Kings Mountain sets a day in February each year to honor the Boy Scout program. “As these young people shadowed our department heads they had a first-hand look at what we do and it is a learning experience for them,'' said the mayor. Ending the morning with pizza at the Senior Center was a treat for the young people. The mayor, Scouts ended the morning tours at the Senior Center. The mayor, Events Director Ellis Noell and city commissioner Keith Miller were on hand to pass out the pizza.
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Visitors to the Kings Mountain Historical Museum Thursday were treated to a rousing history lesson that touched on some of the surprising and often grim roles that women played in the Civil War. Mark Hughes, the Kings Mountain writer who is the author of a handful of books about the war between the states, talked extensively about the particulars of some of the conflicts well-known and lesser known battles, peppering his presentation with historical context. When the devastating war kicked off at South Carolina’s Ft. Sumter in the spring of 1861, observers and military leaders at the time believed the nation was in for a clash that would last perhaps as long as three months. What America got instead was a “four-year bloodbath” that ravaged the nation’s fledging identity and slashed at its burgeoning infrastructure. By 1865, some 600,000 Americans on both sides lay dead. Throughout the war – on the battlefield and off of it – women played a number of vital roles. From munitions workers and selfless pioneers of battlefield nursing to spies and thick-skinned sharpshooters, Hughes provided the 25 in attendance with snapshots of more than a dozen women whose involvement in the war is remembered by history. Rose O’Neal Greenhow A renowned Confederate spy during the American Civil War, she used her connections to pass along key military information to the Confederacy at the start of the war. In early 1861, she was given control of a pro-Southern spy network in Washington, DC. Captured in August, Greenhow was subject to house arrest; found to have continued her activities, in 1862 after an espionage hearing, she was imprisoned for nearly five months in Washington, DC. Deported to the Confederate States, she traveled to Richmond, Virginia and new tasks. Running the blockade, she sailed to Europe to represent the Confederacy in a diplomatic mission to France and Britain from 1863 to 1864. After her returning ship ran aground in 1864 off Wilmington, she drowned when her rowboat overturned as she tried to escape a Union gunboat. Lucy Ann Cox This Virginian left for the war front with her newspaper reporter husband and joined his unit in unofficial capacity. She worked as a cook and a nurse for the men in Company A for nearly the du-
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Mark Hughes gives a lively talk about the role women played in the Civil War at the Kings Mountain Historical Museum Thursday evening. ration of the war. Although few specific details are known about Cox’s life, the celebration of her wartime service after her death earned her recognition from many Confederate memorialists. Clara Barton In addition to being a hospital nurse, she worked as a teacher, patent clerk, and humanitarian. At a time when relatively few women worked outside the home, Barton built a career helping others, eventually founding the American Red Cross after a stint working in Europe. During the Civil War, she worked to distribute supplies, clean field hospitals, apply dressings, and serve food to wounded soldiers in close proximity to several battles, including Cedar Mountain, Second Bull Run, Antietam, and Fredericksburg. “Mother” Mary Ann Ball Bickerdyke Bickerdyke was a hospital administrator for Union soldiers during the American Civil War and a lifelong advocate for veterans. When a surgeon questioned her authority to take some action, she replied, “On the authority of Lord God Almighty, have you anything that outranks that?” Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Walker, in addition to being the first female surgeon in the history of the U.S. Army, was an abolitionist, prohibitionist, alleged spy, and prisoner of war. As of 2014, she is the only woman ever to receive the Medal of Honor. Mary Suratt Suratt ran the boarding house in Washington, D.C., where John Wilkes Booth resided during the time he and others conspired to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln. “There is no way of knowing if she knew anything about the conspiracy, but they hanged her anyway,” Hughes said. The author’s talk last week was part of a lecture series at the museum
that coincides with the museum’s exhibit titled “Pioneering Women of Cleveland County.” 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.” 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-in-the-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 Admission is free. To find out more about upcoming exhibits and events, visit www.kingsmountainmuseum.org or call (704) 739-1019. You can also follow the museum on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.
Black History Month Program is Tuesday Black History Month at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life & Conference Center celebrates black men and women who have made a difference in our society in the last 100 years. The program, “A Century of Black Life, History
and Culture” will be presented Tuesday, Feb.24, from 9:30-11 a.m. At the center with Lorada Mason and her committee in charge of the event. Refreshments will be served after the presentation. The public is invited.
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Mauneys donated the Hord Mansion in 1947 for a library in memory of Jacob and Margaret Mauney A library in Kings Mountain began as a vision from a young couple, Haywood and Elizabeth Lynch, who moved to the area in 1935 and bought the local newspaper. Coming from a large city where cultural activities provided learning opportunities and escape from the realities of the Depression, the Lynches began a campaign to get a library for the mill town they now called home. Haywood wrote articles in his newspaper (The Herald) championing the cause of a public library, and soon members of the community, including the Mauney and Neisler families joined the efforts. A year later, in 1936, a library opened in a room donated by Dr. J.E. Anthony over Keeter’s Store. It contained only donated books, and the first book donated was The Life of Will Rogers given by Mr. J.P. Davis. In 1937, the library moved to the basement of City Hall with the city allocating $300 for the library in its budget. The library still grew largely from donations and from book purchases
made by Haywood Lynch and Joe Mauney at inexpensive Belk and J.C. Penney book sales in Shelby. The town's first librarian was Mrs. Bertie Hughes Campbell, and her salary was paid with a WPA grant. It soon became apparent that the library needed a building. Liz Lynch and Ann Neisler went door to door soliciting funds for the building, with almost everyone giving something. In 1947, the children of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob S. Mauney decided to buy the Hord mansion and donate it to the City in memory of their parents as a home for the library. It was a fitting memorial to the couple who had been so actively involved in the education and betterment of Kings Mountain. At first, the library occupied the front two rooms of the house, while the upstairs was used as a teacherage. The teacherage was a home for unmarried teachers who moved to the Kings Mountain area. Rent money from the teacherage was used to pay the librarian’s salary and buy
books. During Mrs. Charles Dilling’s twenty-two year tenure as librarian, the library was expanded into four rooms of the house and the teacherage was discontinued. The upstairs floor was then converted to apartments, and in the 1970’s building codes forced the closure of the apartments. Hazel Fryer became the librarian in 1976, and the library was enlarged to include two junior rooms. She also opened the Carolina Room for genealogical materials. In 1981, Mary Jane Carbo was hired, giving the library its first professional librarian. In 1983, Rose Turner was appointed the librarian. In 1987, the library underwent a expansion which added the Carolina room, an auditorium, and enlarged the nonfiction area. The upstairs rooms were renovated into office space. The library expanded once again in 2000 when the J. Ollie Harris Children’s Wing was added. Named for N. C. State senator, Ollie Harris, the Children’s Wing resulted from a need to accommodate a growing num-
Y pumped up for American Heart Month February is American Heart Month and the Kings Mountain YMCA is reaching out to the community to help residents achieve and maintain a healthy heart with a Healthy Heart Month Challenge. Heart disease is the biggest killer among women and the second biggest killer among men in the United States. Participants are challenged to complete 20 Healthy Heart tasks in 28 days. The program is designed to encourage participants to become more active and to support healthy lifestyle choices to reduce the risk of heart disease. The Y is also offering blood pressure checks in the afternoon and evenings, including weekend days. Wearing red The American Heart Association encourages everyone to wear red on Fridays to support their mission to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Heart Healthy Fitness Tips
Y fitness professionals suggest starting with walking. Walking for as few as 30 minutes a day provides heart health benefits. Set an example for other family members. When you exercise, it allows your children to see you being active, which sets a good example for them. You can even combine exercise with other activities, such as watching TV. Add these short bouts of activity to your day: Work in the garden or mow the grass. Rake leaves, prune, dig and pick up trash. Go out for a short walk before breakfast, after dinner or both! Start with 5-10 minutes and work up to 30 minutes. The American College of Sports Medicine calls for 30 minutes 5 days a week. When walking, pick up the pace from leisurely to brisk. Choose a hilly route. Stand up while talking on the telephone. Park farther away at the shopping mall. Walk the extra distance and sneak in
an extra lap or two around the mall. Walk while waiting for the plane at the airport. Stay at hotels with fitness centers or swimming pools and use them while on business trips. Keep from being sedentary at work: Brainstorm project ideas with a coworker while taking a walk. Walk down the hall to speak with someone rather than using the telephone. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Or get off a few floors early and take the stairs the rest of the way. Participate in or start a recreation league at your company. Walk around your building for a break during the work day or during lunch. Visit the YMCA online for recommendations on exercise and fitness at ymcahouston.org/healthyheart-month. The local YMCA is also looking ahead to March, when it’s planning its annual Health Fair.
ber of children’s programs put on by the library, such as story times and the Summer Reading program. Directed by Sharon Stack since 2004, the library is a full service, awarding winning library that provides services to Kings Mountain citizens not available elsewhere. The library offers programs for children, teens and adults as well as print and electronic collections. Contemporary and free technology services are available ranging from wireless access throughout the building, full service computers, classes for learning and much more. Partnerships and collaboration with community agencies has expanded the depth of services offered to Kings Mountain citizens. With the library’s continued growth the case for a new building is now made with a commitment by the Library Board of Trustees to keeping library services in downtown. THE HOUSE Mauney Memorial Library is housed in the Hord mansion, which was built in the early 1920s by Dr. J.G. Hord. It was the first building in town designed by an architect. Two years were required to build the house. After its completion, Mrs. Hord was known to have beautiful roses and flowers in formal gardens on the property. The Hord family was large and social. The house offered a great vantage point from which to watch President Hoover’s 1930 ride through town, which one of the Hord daughters remembers doing. Dr. Hord did not live long after moving into the house. In 1947, the Mauney children bought the house and gave it to the City of Kings Mountain in memory of their parents as a place for the town’s library. In 2012, the library building was added to the National Register Study List through North Carolina’s Department of Cultural Resources. This was the first step in National Historic Registry designation. THE MAUNEYS Jacob Mauney was born on April 6, 1846 near Cherryville. At age 17, he en-
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the library, while it also served as a teacherage, Vera Mauney Cooper composed the following welcome to the teachers living in the rooms above the library. It reads: ''Welcome dear teachers to our little town. We need you and are happy to have you around. What Christian teachers have meant to our land will never be estimated by any mere man.The extent of this welcome we are sure you can trace By the time, money and effort that’s been spent on this place. Sweet fellowship, congeniality and real peace of mind. We are neither making nor posting a long set of rules Only asking the same pride in your home as your schools. If each one to her room will give extra care. There’ll be less danger of getting in each other’s hair. ‘Twas “W.K.’s” idea, we were all quick to agree Kings Mountain teachers needed a home, the town a library So by hard work, prayer and love, here’s a dream come true In memory of as dear parents as the world ever knew!''
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listed in the 72nd Regiment of North Carolina to fight for the Confederacy during the Civil War, and served courageously through the remainder of the war. On September 11, 1873, he married Margaret Juletta Rudisill of Lincoln County, and they relocated to the area that was to become Kings Mountain. Jacob opened a general merchandise store with his brother, W. Andrew Mauney. As the railroad was completed through Kings Mountain, the town grew. He became closely associated with the banking, mercantile, and manufacturing industries in town, as well as being a proponent of educational, religious, and civic growth. The Mauneys were active members of St. Matthews Lutheran Church, endowing a scholarship and largely funding a dormitory at Lenoir-Rhyne College. He died November 6, 1936. Mrs. Mauney was born January 26, 1850 and led a busy and active life. She was passionate about helping those in need and worked for the growth of Kings Mountain, especially through bettering the schools. She was known around town as the “best known and most loved woman of Kings Mountain.” She died on January 27, 1930. In the early years of
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Life Outreach Concert community lunch Saturday
American Legion Unit 155 Meeting Thursday
Life Outreach will serve a community lunch on Wednesday, Feb. 25 from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at 405 Cherokee Street behind Farmers Furniture Store. The menu is hot dogs, potato chips, baked beans, desserts and drinks. Life Outreach is open every Wednesday to
serve the community with a food pantry and clothing pantry. Lunch is served on the fourth Wednesday. The food and clothes pantry is open from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. every Wednesday except the last Wednesday in the month when the facility is closed.
Debra Perry and Jaidyn's Call will present a Christian concert Saturday at 6 p.m. at Cornerstone Church of God, 202 Margrace Road. The public is invited.
First Lenten service today
Rhema food and clothes give-away Tuesday
Central United Methodist Church will host the first Lenten service today at 12 noon which begins a series of Lenten services each Wednesday prior to Easter. Rev. Brian Taule, pastor of
Rhema Outreach Ministry will have a food and clothes giveaway Tuesday, Feb. 24, from 1-5 p.m. at 624 E. King Street. There will be a limited amount of food available.
David Baptist Church, will speak on “Judas, the one who betrayed Him.'' A light lunch will be served. The services are sponsored by the Kings Mountain Ministerial Association.
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 155 will meet Thursday at 6 p.m. at the American Legion Building
on East Gold Street. The Unit welcomes prospective new members to join the group.
Wilson seeks to help women with substance abuse Diane Wilson, 412 Tate Terrace, is looking for a place for women with substance abuse problems to call home. “I have my 5013-C nonprofit designation in my hand and I am looking for land to build a house or to find a place I can rent and
need donations from the public,'' she said at a recent meeting of Kings Mountain City Council. Wilson is a retired certified nursing assistant and can be contacted at 704915-5750 or email nbolom@yahoo.com
Earl Scruggs Center Program today Historic interactions between African Americans and European Americans shaped the evolution of American popular music and a free program by Billy Stevens on Wednesday (today) from 1-2 p.m. at the Earl Scruggs Center in Shelby is focus of the program. Call or register online at earlscruggscenter.org 704-487-6233. Regular hours of operation are Wednesday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.,Thursday-Satuday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. Wednesday programs are free to Cleveland County individuals and families with valid ID.
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Church Service Directory KINGS MOUNTAIN Advent Lutheran Church, NALC Member Life Enrichment Center 701 E. Gold St. Anew Beginning Baptist Church 415 Dixon School Rd. 704-473-1372 Ardent Life Church 420 Branch Street 704-739-7700 Arise Church Kings Mountain YMCA 211 Cleveland Ave. Bethlehem Baptist Church 1017 Bethlehem Road 704-739-7487 Boyce Memorial ARP Church Edgemont Drive 704-739-4917 Burning Bush House of God 310 Long Branch Rd (KM) Calvary Way Holiness Church 1017 Second Street Pastor Clifton Morgan Carson Memorial Baptist Church 262 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-2247 Central United Methodist Church 113 S. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-2471 Cherokee St. Baptist Church 421 S. Cherokee Street 704-739-7697 Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church 618 Chestnut Ridge Road 704-739-4015
Christian Freedom Southern Baptist Church 246 Range Road 704-739-4152 Christ The King Catholic Church 714 Stone Street 704-487-7697 Church at Kings Mountain 108 E. Mountain St. (KM Women’s Club Bldg.) 704-739-1323
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Cornerstone Church Of God 202 Margrace Road 704-739-3773
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Cornerstone Independent Baptist 107 Range Road 704-737-0477
El Bethel United Methodist Church 122 El-bethel Road 704-739-9174
Crowders Mountain Baptist 125 Mayberry Lane 704-739-0310
Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church 602 Canterbury Road 704-739-9939
David Baptist Church 2300 David Baptist Church Road 704-739-4555
Faith Ablaze Church 1128 S. York Road 704-739-8496
Dixon Presbyterian Church 602 Dixon School Road dixonpresbyterian.com
Faith Baptist Church 1009 Linwood Road 704-739-8396
East Gold Street Wesleyan Church 701 E. Gold Street 704-739-3215
Faith Holiness Church Hwy. 161/Bessemer City Rd. 704-739-1997
East Kings Mountain Church of God Hwy 161, Bessemer City/KM Hwy. 704-739-7367 Eastside Baptist Church 308 York Road 704-739-8055
Family Worship Center 1818 Shelby Road 704-739-7206 First Baptist Church 605 W. King Street 704-739-3651
First Church of the Nazarene 121 Countryside Road 704-734-1143 First Presbyterian Church 111 E. King Street 704-739-8072 First Wesleyan Church 505 N. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-4266 Galilee United Methodist 117 Galilee Church Road 704-739-7011 Gospel Assembly Church 202 S. Railroad Avenue 704-739-5351 Good Hope Presbyterian Church 105 N. Cansler Street 704-739-1062 Grace Fellowship 144 West Mountain Street 704-481-8888
Grace United Methodist Church 830 Church Street 704-739-6000 Harvest Baptist Church 144 Ware Road 704-734-0714 Kings Mountain Baptist Church 101 W. Mountain Street 704-739-2516 Life of Worship Ministries 405 S. Cherokee St. 704-777-2927 Kings Mtn. Dream Center 1128 York Road 704-739-8496 Tim & Angie Goates, Pastors www.kmdreamcenter.com
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Inman to speak March 8 to Genealogical Society Novelist, Screenwriter, Playwright and Essayist Bob Inman will speak at the March 8 meeting of the Broad River Genealogical Society at 3 p.m. at the Neal Senior Center, 100 T. R. Harris Drive, in Shelby. In October 2014 Inman wrote “Liberty Mountain,'' which premiered at the Joy Performance Center in Kings Mountain and will be presented again this summer beginning June 26. The drama is based on the 1780 Revolutionary War Battle of Kings Mountain. Inman will speak about this decisive battle where many of our ancestors fought and died for freedom and he will talk about the events that helped turn the battle in favor of the rebels. Greg Payseur, President of the Broad River Genealogical Society, invites the public.
Boy Scouts Jessie Yarbro, 12, center, and Nick Gibbs, 11, dine on pizza at the Patrick Senior Center Friday with at-large City Council member Keith Miller. The two boys joined other scouts in a tour of departments within the city of Kings Mountain that morning. Yarbro visited the city’s Energy Services Department where he learned how gas, water and electrical services are administered. Gibbs checked in with Mayor Rick Murphrey, where he learned about the mayor’s responsibilities and the workings of City Hall and City Council.
Southern Arts Society calling all artists to display their work BOB INMAN
Southern Arts Society, Inc. at the Depot is calling on artists to display their work in the gallery at the Depot and price it to sell at $100 or less. Jewel Reeves invites artists to take their art work to the Depot art center on March 28 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and all entries must be original work of the
artist. Members may enter five pieces to sell for a fee of $20 and non members may enter five pieces for a fee of $25. There is no size limitation. Paintings, drawings, sculpture, jewelry, printmaking, photography, mixed media and fiber are eligible. A reception will be held on Saturday, March 7,
from 7-9 p.m. The March Madness artist sale will be on view March 3-27 at Southern Arts Society at the Depot. Call Jewel Reeves at 803-448-4578 or email southernartssociety@ gmail.com"southernartssociety@gmail.com for more information.
GSCT to present “Greater Tuna” Greater Shelby Community Theatre will present “Greater Tuna,'' a comedy about the third smallest town in Texas on Feb. 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m. and
U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry, at right, paid a visit to a Tube Enterprises Inc. Monday afternoon to talk with Alex Taylor, the small business’ general manager. They took a tour of the facility on S. Railroad Ave., including this look at a emergency cot, part of the Kings Mountain company’s line of emergency preparedness supplies. Tube Enterprises supplies FEMA and individual counties throughout the United States with emergency preparedness supplies. The company has been operating in Kings Mountain since 2004.
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Feb. 22 at 2:30 p .m.. The play will be presented at Gardner-Webb University's Millennium Playhouse. Discounted advance tickets may be purchased at Arnold's
Jewelry, Cleveland County Arts Center and Neal Senior Center in Shelby or online at www.carolinatixorg/events/ detail/greater-tuna or call 704-480-8495.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Letter to the Editor To the Editor: IF I could ask and get an answer Most of you know that I am not a news reporter and that I don't work for any news media. If I had chosen that career I would like to think I would approach current events a little differently than is being done. For example: I would certainly think that the possibility of a casino being built in our area is BIG NEWS. I would want to dig out as much factual information I could as to what a casino might bring with it, especially in the light of major differences in information available from those who are trying to bring one here and those who oppose one. First, I would go directly to the sources, specifically Chief Harris and David Dear to ask the following questions: Can you please show me any factual evidence that illustrates new corporations or manufacturing, that is not a part of the gambling industry, are drawn to any areas due to a casino being there? Can you show me any factual evidence to illustrate that crime rates in the area stay the same or decrease when a casino is built? Can you show me any factual evidence to indicate that local businesses, other than pawn shops and lenders, thrive after a casino is built nearby? Can you show me any factual evidence that social costs stay the same or are reduced after a casino is in operation in the area?
Can you show me any factual evidence that points to churches growing in membership or in their financial ability to support God's work? Can you show me any factual evidence that indicates suicide numbers stay the same per capita or decrease? Can you show me any factual evidence that bank loan defaults, bankruptcies and foreclosures remain the same or decrease after a casino in built and is in operation? Can you exp lain how taking money from a thousand people and returning a small portion of it to one or two adds to the local economy? Then, I w would turn those same questions around to the opposition, specifically the Governor and Congress of NC, the National Director of Stop Predatory Gambling Les Vernal, the Kings Mountain Awareness Group and their 1500 plus members and ask if they could show positive proof for the same questions in the opposite manner of negative outcome. I would require that all information be given to me could be verified through reliable sources and not just be based on feelings or “this is what I think.” With that kind of effort put forth this issue could be resolved once and for all and the elected in Cleveland County and Kings Mountain could no longer just regurgitate what comes from David Dear, Chief Harris and one flawed study. BEAUFORD BURTON Kings Mountain
Mauney: Library in National Archives From Page 1 The official certificate of the listing in the national archives was presented by the mayor to Sharon Stack, Mauney Memorial Librarian, to be placed appropriately in the library. David Foard Hood was consultant and completed considerable research in completing the entry for nomination. After Hood's research the entry was recommended by the North Carolina National Register advisory committee and subsequently officially nominated to the National Register. Members of the library board of trustees are Dr. Jeff Mauney, chair; Robert Curry, vice-chair; Stella Putnam, secretary; Dr. Larry Allen, Marie Brinkley, Susan Champion, Dr. Bruce Boyles, Miriam Goff, Mary Lou Ware and Tommy Hawkins, city council representative. Five other properties were designated previously as historical properties in the national archives. They were: The Central School district, 2001; King Street Overhead
Bridge, 2005; Southern Railway Company Overhead Bridge, 2007; Margrace Village Historic District, 2009; and West End Historic District, 2010. In earlier years Mauney Memorial Library was the home of teachers who worked in the Kings Mountain District Schools and Teacher's Home is also noted in the historical certification. The Jacob S. Mauney Memorial Library was donated by the Mauney children in 1949 to the City of Kings Mountain and was formerly the Hord Mansion at 100 S. Piedmont Avenue. A portrait of Jacob S. Mauney and his wife, Margaret Juletta Rudisill Mauney, is prominently displayed in the foyer of the library. “We are delighted that six historical properties are now listed on the National Register of Historic Places in our city,'' said the mayor. A seventh property, the old US Postoffice and now home of the Kings Mountain Historical Museum, is being researched for a nomination as a historic property.
Winter storm: winding down From Page 1 weather clean-up. Two trucks with brine storage containers and plows, one for East Kings Mountain and one for West Kings Mountain, were put into service. No fires were reported. Police were called to a few minor bump-ups. The mayor credited the city's tree trimming program as a big asset in winter weather to keep power lines clear during storms. He also praised the staff for pre-planning meetings in advance of the storm and a meeting held after the storm Tuesday morning to plan strategy in event of more bad weather. The city has opened a warming shelter all this week at the main Fire Department at 106 Spruce Street below City Hall. No one visited the shelter Monday night. Bitterly cold air is expected to stick around all week with the possibility of more precipitation later in the week Temps on Thursday morning are predicted to be
a record-breaking 7 degrees as temperatures continue to plunge. Unlike last February when the city saw snow, this February blast was a mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain. “The worst may be yet to come,'' said N.C. Governor Pat McCrory at a televised news conference Tuesday. He reported one fatality – a 19-year-old woman in Hertford County lost control of her car on ice slick roads. He said there were 56,000 power outages statewide and seven shelters were opened Monday night. McCrory said 2.3 million gallons of salt brine were spread on state roads by crews working around the clock. “The roads are treacherous,'' he said, urging drivers to stay off the roads. The governor commended the public for their patience and road crews for their diligence in working to keep people safe. A huge swath of the country is experiencing snow and ice.
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Eagles Among Us vidson, adjacent to the old Kings Mountain City water lake. He remembers learning to cook in a Dutch oven, building fires, learning many different knots/ hitches and making use of what nature gave you.
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Dr. AARON ALLEN Dr. Aaron D. Allen was born in Shelby, North Carolina in January 1974. He has made Kings Mountain his home since then. Aaron is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Larry Allen of Kings Mountain. Aaron was a Cub Scout in Pack 92 prior to crossing over to Boy Scout Troop 92. Both units are sponsored by First Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, NC. In April 1989, Aaron completed requirements and was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout. His Eagle Scout project included clearing a lot on the corner of Sims and Mountain Streets in Kings Mountain. The trees removed were cut up for firewood and delivered to several citizens in need of wood for heating purpose. Aaron loved going to Boy Scout camp at Camp Bud Schiele and local camping trip at Camp Da-
After finishing high school at KMHS, Aaron attended UNC-Chapel Hill and studied Exercise Science. He later attended Temple University in Philadelphia, PA to earn his Master’s degree in Athletic Training and became a Certified Athletic Trainer. He returned to Kings Mountain to become the first full-time athletic trainer/teacher for Pictured is Eagle Scout Aaron Allen with his father, Dr. Larry Allen and his mother, Diana Allen. KMHS. He also coached swimming and track at 2003 and his Doctorate in scene. KMHS for six years. His Educational Leadership Aaron has returned to swimming and diving from Appalachian State scouting leadership as a teams were able to win University in 2011. merit badge counselor in multiple conference chamAaron and his wife Family Life and Citizenpionships, a regional cham- Tami, have been married ship in the Nation merit pionship, and he coached since 2004. Tami teaches badges. a two-time NCHSAA 3A at Grover Elementary. Aaron commented on State Champion diver Sed- They have three children: his experience with scoutrick Young. Gideon (8), Cash (6), and ing and what it has meant In 2003, Aaron moved Harper (3). to him. “Scouting was into school administration. Having accepted Christ and important experience He has been an assistant as savior as a child Aaron for me growing up. I had principal and principal in has always been active in great friends and we had Lincoln County for 5 years, his church. As an adult fun times learning together. a principal for KMMS for he has served as a deacon, The values of scouting are 3 years, and a principal for Sunday School Teacher, characteristics for becomBurns HS for 2 years, and and Chairman of the Nomi- ing a well-rounded man and is currently Assistant Su- nating Committee. In three mold young men when that perintendent for Human successive productions of are most impressionable. Resources for Lincoln “Judgment House”, a walk I will forever treasure my County Schools. He earned thru evangelistic drama time with the Boy Scouts his Master’s in School Ad- presentation by First Bap- and will continue to support ministration from Gard- tist Church, Aaron has por- the organization.” ner-Webb University in trayed Christ in the heaven
Pre-school screening Annex: opening in April appointments due Feb. 27 From Page 1 said, referring to the early Preschool screening for children who live in Cleveland County and will be 4 years old by Aug. 31, 2015 will be held March 16-20 at the Office of School Readiness, 308 W. Marion St., Building B, Shelby. This is the location of the old
Shelby Middle School and is the small building near the tennis courts. Parking is in back. Make appointment by calling 704-476-8064 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. by Feb. 27, 2015. No makeup screening will be offered.
YMCA: lease on city agenday Tuesday From Page 1 programs, said last week that he doesn't want to compete with the Y but that he hopes the city will provide some funds in the next year budget for this program. “In the city's long term recreation goals we think our program should be considered,'' he said. Councilman Curtis Pressley said at last month's council meeting that “A lot of kids
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days of the Kings Mountain Senior Center, which was then much smaller and located at the train depot on Piedmont Ave. “We were very limited in what we could do. Now, with the addition space we’ll soon have, we can have nine activities going on simultaneously. The Patrick Center is free to join for Kings Mountain residents 55 and older. Those 60 and above are able to get access to free nutrition programs and transportation services that are made possible in part by federal funds. “Our seniors are an important cornerstone in Kings Mountain’s quality of life,” said Kings Mountain Mayor Murphrey. “They have earned the right to have a place they can call their own.” The senior center relocated to its current location on the eastern edge of town and was renamed in 2001. Kings Mountain is the only municipality in North Carolina that has its own Department of Aging.
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Genealogy workshop in Shelby Saturday workshop will be Greg Payseur, President of the Broad River Genealogical Society; David Allen, Vice-President of the Broad River Genealogical Society; Jackie Sibley, Vice President Tourism of the Cleveland County Chamber, Lydia Hamrick, Benjamin Cleveland Chapter Regent DAR, Ann Wright, Col. Frederick Hambritht Chapter DAR, Debby McIntyre, Registrar DAR Flint Hill Chapter, and Heather Robbins of Col. Frederick Hambright Chapter DAR.
A genealogy DAR/SAR workshop will be held Saturday, Feb. 21,from 10 am.-2 pm. at Cleveland Memorial Library in Shelby. Take notes, family tree information and DAR/ SAR application you may need for your search. Eight computers will be provided but you can take your own laptop computer. Take a bag lunch and tea and water will be provided. Pr-register with dbridges@ccml.org or call 704-487 -9069 Ext. 242. Participating in the BOY SCOUT SUNDAY was February 8. It was also the 105th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. Cub Scout Pack 92 and Boy Scout Troop 92 worshiped with their chartering organization First Baptist Church, Kings Mountain. The scouts handed out bulletins and conducted a flag ceremony. Assistant Scoutmaster Jim Ferebee recognized the Scout leaders and expressed appreciation to the church for their 70 plus years of sponsorship and support. The Cub Master is Rayvis Key (back left end) and the Scoutmaster is David Estridge. (back right end)
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KM JV boys win SMAC
Lady Patriots hand R-S Central first loss
Kings Mountain High’s JV boys basketball team defeated East Burke 38-32 in their final game Friday night in Morganton and wrapped up the South Mountain 2A/3A Athletic Conference championship with a 15-1 conference and 18-3 overall record. Nolan Raby led the Mountaineers with 15 points. Jake Merchant added nine and Jadien Adams six. East Burke was led by Caleb Wright with 10 points and Andrew Gilbert and Adam McDowell with five each. The Mountaineers accomplished their first place finish after some players, including leading scorer Kavin Mosley, were called up to the varsity in January. Nicholas Inman is the team’s head coach.
Kings Mountain Middle School’s girls basketball team handed R-S Central its first loss of the season Thursday at the KM gym, 66-34. Coach Monty Deaton’s ladies improved their record to 7-2 heading into their regular season finale Tuesday at home against East Lincoln. Kings Mountain will begin the Tri-County championship playoffs Thursday at a site that has yet to be determined. The first place team will host the fourth place team, and the second place team will host the third place team. The two winners will meet on February 24 for the championship at the site of the top-seeded team. Kings Mountain will probably be playing on the road. Check with the middle school or their website for opponent and location. Kings Mountain opened the game with an 11-0 run and R-S Central could not recover. The Lady Patriots outscored their visitors 20-11 in the second quarter to take a 31-16 halftime lead. KM added 14 more in the third quarter and 21 in the fourth quarter to win going away. Leading the offense were Hannah Clark with 27 points. Sarah Drennan, Aleenih Carter-Kee and
Hopper, Scism Top 10 in track Kings Mountain High’s Gwendolyn Hopper and Sarah Scism finished in the top ten in the triple jump in last week’s state 3A indoor track and field meet in Winston-Salem. Hopper finished seventh and Scism 10th.
Coach Barnes leaving Crest After coaching his Chargers to an undefeated season and the North Carolina 3A state championship in the fall, veteran head coach Mark Barnes has retired and accepted the head coaching job at Sumter, SC High School. Barnes, a veteran of 30 years of high school coaching, steps from one of the most successful programs in the Old North State to one of the best in the Palmetto State. For years, Sumter has been one of the premier Big 16 4A programs in South Carolina. Barnes, who had earlier head coaching stints at Reidsville, Scotland County and Brevard, led Crest to a 63-13 record during his five seasons there. His teams played in four state championships during that run. Barnes won’t be the only familiar face to Cleveland County fans on the Sumter sidelines. Sumter’s defensive backs coach is former Kings Mountain High assistant Amos Myles.
Nelson McClain ended his senior regular season Friday night at East Burke with a 26-point performance.
KM swept Friday at East Burke, in SMAC tournament this week Kings Mountain High’s varsity basketball teams were swept by East Burke in their final regular season games Friday in Connelly Springs. The girls fell 53-41 to finish seventh in the nineteam SMAC 2A/3A Conference with a 5-11 conference and 8-15 overall record. Kieran Smith scored 14 points and Alyssa Cornett 10 to lead the Lady Cavaliers. KM’s Tiffani Thompson was the game’s top scorer with 17 points. The boys lost 70-64 to finish in a three-way tie for third place with East
Rutherford and Shelby. The Mountaineers were 10-6 in the SMAC and 15-9 overall. Kings Mountain trailed most of the game but kept within striking distance. East led 20-14 after the first period, 39-28 at halftime and 53-51 going into the fourth quarter. East had a big advantage from behind the arc and at the free throw line. The Cavaliers hit 7 of 18 threes and 27 of 45 from the foul line. East Burke placed three players in double figures with Alex Kelly leading the
way with 22 points, including three threes. Jonas Bradshaw added 21, including 10 of 14 from the foul line, and Drake Haas scored 14. Nelson McClain led the Mountaineers with 26 points. East Burke finished its regular season with a 12-4 SMAC and 17-7 conference record. The Cavaliers finished second behind 3A Crest and earned the top SMAC seed for the upcoming state 2A playoffs. Kings Mountain ended in a three-way tie for third with 2A teams East RutherSee BASKETBALL, Page 10
Tiffani Thompson scored a game-high 17 points in Kings Mountain’s final regular season game Friday at East Burke.
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Maggie Lloyd contributed 10 points each. Denysia Blakeney added four and Essence Houser, Emily Graham and Mariah Josey two apiece. Playing well on defense were Graham, Blakeney and Lloyd. Kings Mountain’s boys also won 62-50, running their record to 5-4 in the conference and 5-5 overall. Caleb Watkins led the scoring with 17 and Kaylon Wade added 14. Titus Clark had eight and Lannden Zanders and Eli Paysour six each. John Harmon Melton scored five, Zach Crawford three, Belton Pressley two and Jordan Tillman one. Leading an excellent defensive effort were Paysour, Tillman and Melton. In an earlier game last week, the Patriots lost 50-43 to a good East Rutherford team. The lead changed hands several times. Leading the offense for the Patriots was Watkins with 14 points. Melton added nine, Zanders eight, Paysour seven, Clark four and Pressley one. Playing well on defense were Zannders and Crawford. Players of the Week for the boys were Watkins and Zanders. Paysour and Melton were Sixth Men of the Week.
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Kings Mountain High’s track team will hold tryouts February Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at John Gamble Stadium. Regular season games can begin on March 2. Scrimmages can be held the last week of February. The Mountaineer baseball team is scheduled to take part in a three-team scrimmage Saturday at Independence High School in Charlotte. The Mountaineers will face Independence at 10 a.m. and Mountain and Mountain Pleasant at 12:30. Kings Mountain’s first and only home scrimmage is set for February 26 at 4:30 p.m. against West Henderson. Kings Mountain’s women’s softball team will compete in a multi-team scrimmage Saturday at Morganton Freedom. The Lady Mountaineers will host a multi-team scrimmage Saturday, Feb. 28 at the Kings Mountain YMCA. The KMHS women’s soccer team will scrimmage at Gastonia Forestview Tuesday, Feb. 24 at Forestview. JV action begins at 5 p.m. and the varsity teams
battle at approximately 6:30. The kicking Lady Mountaineers will scrimmage at East Gaston on February 28 at 5 and 6:30. The Mountaineers’ tennis schedule has not yet been released.
Kings Mountain High School 2015 spring sports schedules
BASEBALL FEBRUARY 21 – Kings Mountain at scrimmage at Independence High School in Charlotte. 10 a.m. – KM vs. Independence; 12:30 p.m. KM vs. Mount Pleasant; 26 – West Henderson at Kings Mountain (scrimmage), 4:30. MARCH 3 – at East Rutherford; 4 – Hunter Huss; 6 – Burns; 10 – at Shelby; 11 – South Point; 13 – Draughn; 17 –at Crest; 20 – R-S Central; 24 – at Chase; 27 – East Rutherford; 31 – East Burke. APRIL 2 – at Burns; 6-9 – at Shelby Easter Tournament
(opponents and times TBA); 15 – at North Gaston; 17 – Shelby; 21 – at Draughn; 24 – Crest; 28 – at R-S Central; 30 – Chase.
10 – at Shelby; 11 – South Point; 13 – Draughn; 17 – at Crest; 20 – R-S Central; 24 – at Chase; 27 – East Rutherford; 31 – Eat Burke.
MAY 7 – at East Burke; 8 – at South Point; 13 – NCHSAA playoffs begin. Coach – Matt Bridges. (NOTE – All regular season games except KMSouth Point are JV/varsity doubleheaders with the JVs playing at 4:30 and the varsity at 7 p.m. The March 11 games begin at 5 p.m. with the JVs at South Point and the varsity at KMHS; the May 8 games begin at 7 p.m. with the South Point JVs at KM and the KM varsity at South Point. The April 15 doubleheader at North Gaston begins at 4:15.)
APRIL 2 – at Burns; 7 – Chase; 17 – Shelby; 21 – at Draughn; 24 – Crest; 29 – at R-S Central.
SOFTBALL FEBRUARY 21 – at Freedom scrimmage, TBD; 28 – Kings Mountain’s annual scrimmage at YMCA, TBD. MARCH 3 – at East Rutherford; 4 – at Fred T. Foard; 6 – Burns; 7 – at South Point;
MAY 7 – at East Burke; 13 – NCHSAA playoffs begin. *All regular season games begin at 6 p.m. Coaches - Craig Short (head), Carmen Scism, Joey Barrett.
TRACK MARCH 3 – Mountaineer Relays at KMHS (KMHS, Burns, Chase, Crest, East Burke, North Gaston, Shelby, Stuart Cramer), 3:45.; 6 – at Tony Waldrop Invitational at Polk County High, 3:45; 12 – Crest and Forestview at KMHS, 3:45; 19 – Kings Mountain, North Gaston, East Gaston and South Point at Stuart Cramer, 3:45; 25 – See SPRING SPORTS, Page 10
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SPRING SPORTS: Practice begins, schedules released From Page 9 Kings Mountain, Bunker Hill, Lake Norman, Lincolnton and West Caldwell at East Lincoln, 3:45. APRIL 1 – at Boys Shelby Invitational, 3:45; 2 – KM Pink Ladies Invitational, Kings Mountain, Ashbrook, Burns, East Gaston, Forestview, Hunter Huss, North Gaston, Shelby, South Point and Stuart Cramer, 3:45; 15 – SMAC Conference championship at Draughn (KM, Shelby, Crest, Burns, Chase, RS Central, East Rutherford, Draughn and East Burke), TBD. MAY 2 – 3A Western Regional meet at AC Reynolds High in Asheville, TBD; 8 – NCHSAA 3A state championship at NC A&T University (TBD). Coaches – Rayvis Key, head men’s coach; Hailey Spearman, head women’s coach; Tyrese Brooks and Jeff Putnam, assistants.
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9 – Burns and Crest at Kings Mountain; 11 – Ashbrook at Kings Mountain; 16 – Kings Mountain, Crest and Burns at Cleveland Country Club; 23 – Burns and Crest at Kings Mountain; 30 – Cleveland County Tournament at River Bend. APRIL 14 – Kings Mountain, Burns and Crest at River Bend; 20 – All SMAC teams at Deer Brook; 27 – All SMAC teams at Quaker Meadows. MAY 4 – 3A Western Regional Tournament at Mimosa Golf Club in Morganton**; 11 – 3A State championship at Longleaf Country Club, Southern Pines.** *All regular season matches begin at 2 p.m. **Times TBA. Coach – Kevin Moss.
WOMEN’S SOCCER FEBRUARY 24 – at Forestview; 26 – at East Gaston. (Both Feb. games are JV/varsity doubleheaders, JVs 5 p.m. and varsity 6:30).
MARCH 3 – at East Rutherford (varsity only 5:30); 6 – Burns (JV/V, 5 and 6:30); 10 – at Shelby (JV/V, 5 and 6:30); 11 – Stuart Cramer, JV/V 5 and 6:30; 13 – Draughn, V only, 5:30); 17 – at Crest, JV/V, 5 and 6:30); 18 – at Marvin Ridge, JV/V, 5 and 6:30; 20 – R-S Central, V only 5:30; 24 – Chase, V only 5:30; 25 – St. Stephens, JV/V, 5 and 6:30; 27 – East Rutherford, V only 5:30; 31 – East Burke, JV/V, 5 and 6:30. APRIL 2 – at Burns, JV/V 5 and 6:30; 11 – Fred T. Foard, V only 2 p.m.; 17 – Shelby, JV/V, 5 and 6:30; 21 – at Draughn, V only 5:30; 24 – Crest, JV/V 5 and 6:30; 28 – at R-S Central, V only 5:30; 30 – Chase (Senior Night), V only 5:30. MAY 5 – at South Point, JV/V, 5 and 6:30; 7 – at East Burke, JV/V, 5 and 6:30. *Playoffs begin May 13. Head coach – Erik Price; assistant coach Stacey Spicer; JV coach David Detloff.
BASKETBALL: KM swept by E. Burke, SMAC tourney starts this week From Page 9 ford and Shelby. Weather permitting, the SMAC tournament was scheduled to begin last night with the Kings Mountain boys playing at East Rutherford and the girls at R-S Central. Semi-finals action (all games at Crest High) will be Wednesday and Thursday and the championship Friday with both games at Crest.
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Boys pairings: - #8 Draughn at #1 Crest, 8 p.m. -#5 KMHS at #4 East Rutherford, 7 p.m. -#6 R-S Central at #3 Shelby, 7 p.m. -#7 Burns at #2 East Burke, 8 p.m. Girls pairings: -#8 Burns at #1 Crest, 6 p.m. -#5 Shelby at #4 Draughn, 7 p.m. -#6 East Rutherford at #3
East Burke, 6 p.m. -#7 Kings Mountain at #2 R-S Central, 7 p.m.
Wednesday Boys games: 3-6 winner vs. 2-7 winner, 6 p.m. at Crest. 4-5 winner vs. 1-8 winner, 8 p.m. at Crest Girls games: 3-6 winner vs. 2-7 winner, 6 p.m. at Crest. 4-5 winner vs. 1-8 winner, 8 p.m. at Crest.
NEW CITY LOGOS AT YMCA GYM – New City of Kings Mountain logos have been placed on either side of the basketball court in the newly renovated gymnisum at the Kings Mountain Family YMCA. Children who are involved in activities at the Y are pictured along with several city council members, the mayor and YMCA staffers. The gymnasium recently got a new floor and the renovations enable two groups to play in the gym at the same time. Photo by ELLIS NOELL
Final SMAC Standings Boys Crest East Burke Shelby East Ruth. Kings Mtn. RS Central Burns Draughn Chase
Conf. W-L 14-2 12-4 10-6 10-6 10-6 8-8 6-10 2-14 0-16
All W-L 19-4 17-7 11-10 13-9 15-9 12-11 10-13 5-19 3-20
Girls Crest RS Central East Burke Shelby Draughn Kings Mtn. East Ruth. Burns Chase
16-0 14-2 11-5 9-7 9-7 5-11 5-10 2-14 0-16
20-2 18-5 15-9 10-11 14-10 8-15 9-13 3-20 0-23
On Dean’s List Will Boyles, Kings Mountain student at Wake Forest University at Winston-Salem, was named to the University’s 2014 fall semester dean’s list. Students who achieve a 3.4 grade point average with no grade below C are named to the dean’s list. Will is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Boyles of Kings Mountain.
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While national statistics show that about 70 percent of Americans 65 and older will need some kind of LTC, most people do not need to purchase a LTC insurance policy. In fact, according to a recent study at the Boston College Center for Retirement Research only 19 percent of men and 31 percent of women should actually get one. The reasons stem from a range of factors, including the fact that relatively few people have enough wealth to protect to make purchasing a policy worthwhile. Seniors with limited financial resources who need LTC turn to Medicaid to pick up the tab after they run out of money. Another important factor is that most seniors who need LTC only need it for a short period of time – for example, when they’re recovering from surgery. For those people, Medicare covers in-home health care and nursing home stays of 100 days or less following a hospital stay of more than 3 consecutive days.
So who should consider buying a policy? LTC insurance policies make the most sense for people who can afford the monthly premiums, and who have assets of at least $150,000 or more that they want to protect – not counting their home and vehicles. Another factor to weigh is your personal health and family health history. The two most common reasons seniors need extended long-term care is because of dementia and/or disability. And, almost half of all people who live in nursing homes are 85 years or older. So, what’s your family history for Alzheimer’s, stroke or some other disabling health condition, and do you have a family history of longevity? The U.S. Surgeon General offers a free tool at familyhistory.hhs.gov to help you collect, organize and evaluate your genetic risks. You also need to factor in gender too. Because women live and average of 5 years longer than men, they are at greater risk of needing extended LTC.
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Hornets’ player Todd Hunt shoots a free throw in recent action in the league.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Opposing teams in the 10-12 girls league compete for a rebound in recent action.
Kings Mountain Family YMCA Winter Youth Basketball scores Mountaineers: 14
From Page 1B 9pts, Jr Ragin 6pts, Logan Wilder 4pts, Dylan Thomas 4pts, Will Spicer 4pts, Mark Allen 2pts, Shad Wooten 2pts Hornets: Parker Robinette 10pts, Josh Robinson 7pts, Marty Lovingood 5pts, Caden Mullinax 4pts, Ethan Carroll 2pts
Bulls: Jaden Fields 12pts, Charlie Melton 5pts, Anazet Stephens 4pts, Dalton Gunter 2pts Mountaineers : Peyton Fisher 6pts, Nick Burrows 2pts, Brandon Williams 2pts, Logan Patrick 2pts, Riddick Phonephet 2pts February 14th 2015
Beavers: The Heat:
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Beavers: Caleb Broom 22pts, Nick Cole 14pts, JR Boakye 8pts, Ally Hollifield 6pts Heat: Nolan Diaz 9pts, Alayna Patrick 1pt 11-12 Boys Division Blue Devils: Hornets:
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Blue Devils: Jaden Grier 13pts, Devin Pressley 7pts, Keylon Parker 6pts, Ward Dellinger 4pts, Brandon Cloud 2pts Hornets: Kate Hollifield 14pts, Koby Rikard 9pts, Tyler Huntsinger 3pts, Jaiden Moore 2pts, Chance Cannon 2pts Bulls:
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5-6 Division Legomania: Tar Heels:
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Legomania: Leah Crowell 16pts, Christian Hill 8pts, Tristian McCorkle 6pts, Ja’Nyrie Husky 6pts, Dakota Smith 2pts, Sophie Arrowood 2pts, Alec Shelton 2pts Tar Heels: Sabrina Howell 10pts, Havyn Boyce 6pts, Javarein Judson 2pts 7-8 Boys Division Bulls: Thunder:
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Bulls: Jayden Adams 11pts, Trevor Moore 4pts, Devin Dorsey 4pts, Aidan Robinson 2pts, J’Myun Husky 2pts, David Philbeck
2pts Thunder: Bradley Flloyd 13pts, Lyric Phonephet 4pts, Daylin Hopper 2pts 9-10 Boys Division Beavers: Cavaliers:
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Beavers: Ally Hollifield 12pts, Nick Cole 8pts, JR Boakye 6pts, Caleb Broom 6pts Cavaliers: Maddox James 12pts, Jr Ragin 8pts, Will Spicer 8pts, Jake Lloyd 2pts 11-12 Boys Division End Of Season Tournament Hornets: 33 (Hornets Advance to 11-12 Championship Game) Mountaineers: 12 Hornet: Kate Hollifield 12pts, Koby Rikard 7pts, Chance Cannon 6pts, Tyler Huntsinger 6pts, Jaden Moore 2pts Mountaineers: Nick Burrows 4pts, Riddick Phonephet 4pts, Logan Patrick 2pts, Deron Dean 2pts Blue Devils: 31 (Blue Devils Advance to 11-12 Championship Game )
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Supersonics: Alex Goff 27pts, Landry Crawford 22pts, Zach Crawford 7pts, Will Robinson 4pts Trailblazers: Nathan Lease 19pts, Xavier Stephens 4pts, Miles Hopper 2pts, Devin Cann 2pts Spurs: Wolverines:
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Spurs: Mason James 15pts, Harrison Conner 8pts, DJ Bagwell 5pts, Bryce Fisher 4pts, John Melton 4pts, Blake Broome 2pts Wolverines: Jordan Biddix 8pts, Nathan Phillips 4pts, Jylan Davis 3pts,
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Three CCC students are STEM scholars Recently, the North Carolina Community College STEM Scholarship Program selected six scholarship recipients from more than 80 applicants from across the NC Community College System. Cleveland Community College is proud to announce that three of its students were selected. Kemp Davenport, Michele Martin and Debi Smith will receive $1,000 scholarships for the spring semester at CCC. These funds will help with tuition costs, textbooks, or other expenses related to their pursuit of a degree. This scholarship is geared toward encouraging more females to pursue careers in the areas of science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM). Davenport, who plans to graduate in spring 2016, is working toward Associate in Applied Science degrees in computer Networking Technology,
and Security. Her ultimate goal is to work for the United States government in the area of homeland security. Martin will graduate in 2015 with Associate of Applied Science degrees in Web Technologies and Computer Information Technology. In addition, she will earn an Associate of Applied Science degree in Networking Technology next year. Smith, who developed her interest in technology while serving in the Navy, will graduate this spring
with Associate of Applied Science degrees in Electronics Engineering Technology and Automation Engineering Technology. She will also complete a certification in Automation Engineering Technology – Robotics/Motion Control. To be considered for the scholarship, a student must be nominated by a CCC faculty member, be pursuing a degree in a STEM-related program, and be in good academic Michele Martin, Kemp Davenport, and Debi Smith, left to right, received three of only six scholarships awarded in the recent STEM scholarship pogram at Cleveland Community standing. College.
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GECHS Honor Rolls, 1st semester Smith excelling in and Forty-six students at Cleveland Early College High School are listed on the straight A honor roll for the first semester 2014-15 based on high school first semester grades for year-long classes and final grades for semester classes. They include: Grade 9: Kelsey Anderson, Daniel Crouse, Samuel Gebhardt, Amiee Littlejohn, Kristen Moore, Shachia Norris, Ruchi Patel and Destiny Walls. Grade 10: Kaitlyn Bolin, Krickett Davis, Daniel Hogan, Tyler Inthavong, Dakarai Saunders, Taylor Smith, Joseph Tuong. Grade 11: Matthew Biddy, Christopher Deweese, Karley Eaker, Savannah Finger, Chasity Grigg, Dylan McConnell, Carmen Owens, Alyssa Proctor, Brandon Robinson, Malaysia Sharpe, Keashli Sowell. Grade 12: Cheyenne Bingham, Amber Davis, Casey Dycus, Matthew Edge, Matthew Freeman, Christopher Goddard, Isaiah Graham, Heather HHamrick Keyonia Hicks, Meia Jones, Tamia McCluney, Mackenzie Norris, Citori Swink, Oliver Vess, Hunter Walker. Grade 13: Breanna Huskins, Samantha Morgan, Jorge Rodriquez, Richard Short and Jarius Smith. The A/B Honor Roll first semester based on high school first semes-
ter grades for yearlong classes and final grades for semester classes: Grade 9: D’Zaria Addison, Chenoa Bean, Sarah Bowen, Audrey Bridges, Dakota Collier, Bryan Davis, Madison Finger, Anthony Gabriel, Allexis Greene, Kristen Griffin, Blanca Hernandez, Daisy Hernandez Mayo, Josephine Higdon, Sarah Isaacm, Angela Juarez, Katelynn King, John Mazza, Abbigayl Mosteller, Yogin Pastel, Stanley Poston, Dalton Richards, Dustin Ruppe, Noah Saldo, Matthew Sitzes, Alexis Skidmore, Haley Spurlin, Catherine Stewart, Sarah St reeper, Casey Thompson, Jesse Tinoco, Chelley Trammell, Savanna Walker, Jesse Wilson and Justin Wright. Grade 10: Garret Allen, Jordan Barnes, Serena Bianchi, Laurie Bridges, Keyondre Currence, Straight Alma Gomzalez, Amaria Haynes-Wimbush, Andrew Hoffman, Alliyah Hood, J’Sona Hosch, Buddy Jones, Trevor Lail and Antonio Martinez. The Straight A Honor Roll for the second quarter: Grade 9: Kelsey Anderson, Daniel Crouse, Samuel Gebhardt, Kristen Griffin, Amiee Littlejohn, Shachia Norris, Ruchi Patel, Alexis Skidmore, Destiny Walls and Jesse Wilson. Grade 10: Krickett
Davis, Daniel Hogan, Tyler Inthavong, Dakari Saunders, Taylor Smith and Joseph Tuong. Grade 11: Gabriella Bennett, Matthew Biddy, Savannah Finger, Mishayla Hopper, Dylan McConnell, Carmen Owens, Alyssa Proctor, Brandon Robinson, Malaysia Sharpe, Keashli Sowell. Grade 12: Amber Davis, Cheyenne Bingham, Casey Dycus, Matthew Edge, Matthew Freeman, Zachary Funderburk, Christopher Goddard, Heather Hamrick, Meia Jones, Tamia McCluney, Mackenzie Norris, Citori, Citori Swink, Oliver Vess, and Hunter Walker. Grade 13: Nicole Africano, Breanna Huskins, Samantha Morton, Jorge Rodriguez, Richard Short and Jarius Smith. A/B Honor Roll Second Quarter: Grade 9: D/Zaria Addison, Chenoa Bean, Sarah Bowen, Dakota Collier, Bryan Davis, Madison Finger, Anthony Gabriel, Jeremiah Grant, Blanca Hernandez, Daisy Hernandez Mayo, Josephine Higdon, Sarah Isaac, Angela Juarez, Katelynn King, Amber Littlejohn, John Mazza, Kristen Moore, Abbigayl Mosteller, Yogin Patel, Stanley Poston, Dalton Richards, Matthew Sitzes, Catherine Stewart, Sarah Streeper, Casey Thompson, Jesse Tinoco,
Chelley Trammell, and Savanna Walker. Grade 10: Garret Allen, Jordan Barnes, Taya McClain, Jordan McCurry, Anthony McDowell, Ansel Neris, Sarah Powell, Alex Thomas, Emily Ullman, Stephen Velky, Jacob Whitehair, Johnny Zapata Lopez, Serena Bianchi, Laurie Bridges, Keyondre Currence, Laine Edwards, Amaria Haynes-Wimbush, Bernardo Hernandez, Casey Hill, Andrew Hoffman, Alliyah Hood, Ryan Jones, Trevor Lail and Antonia Martinez.. Grade 11: Peter Boakye, James Brewster, Jakaylah Broks, Atziri Chavez Duarte, Elijah Cook, Christopher Deweese, Karley Eaker, Chasity Grigg, Megan Hamrick, Joseph Hudson, Vailmanie Latsavong, Brandon Lewis, Valarie Lovelace, Ciara Mackey, Juanita Martinez, Austin Owenbey, Kayla Savage, Maikeia Sewight, Zachary Standish, Amber Stillwell, Nathaniel Vickers, Dynasty Walker, Kassi Waters Grade 12: Lydia Biggers, Hayes Camp, Isaiah Graham, Keyonia Hicks, Brandon Holtzclaw, Alexis Terry, Diamond Webb-Mercer. Grade 13: Shawnee McCombs, J’Mani Moore, and Morgan Hunter.
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TAYLOR E. SMITH Taylor E. Smith, a 10th grader at Cleveland Early College High School, is still maintaining the A Honor Roll for the 1st and 2nd nine weeks. Taylor’s classes include English II Honors, Math 111 Honors and re-
quired college classes. At CECHS, Taylor has accepted membership in the following honor societies: Beta Club, Sigma Alpha Pi, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, and Gamma Beta P hi Society. Because of her outstanding academic achievements she has been accepted into the National Society of High School Scholars, a unique leadership program for exceptional high school students across the country. Taylor is the daughter of Bettina Oates and Sherwin Walls and granddaughter of Stonewall and Bettye Oates, among her support system with family, friends and teachers.
Scholarships available Scholarships from the North Carolina Division of Veterans Affairs and the North Carolina Association of Veterans Services Officers are available for eligible high school seniors who are the children of some North Carolina Veterans. The deadline for both scholarships is March 1. The North Carolina Division of Veteran Affairs manages a scholarship for the children of certain categories of deceased, disabled, combat or POW/MIA veterans. The scholarship pays for four years of tuition and fees at a North Carolina college or university.
Applicants must have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher. Applications are available online at North Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs website at www.doa.nc.gov/vets/ under the “Scholarships” tab. The North Carolina Association of Veterans Services Officers scholarship was established to honor deceased veterans service officers. Information and applications are available at your county veterans services officer’s office. For more on military education benefits, visit the Military.com Education section
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KMLT to debut “Southern Hospitality” Feb. 27
Unique railroad spike trophies will to go to the winners of the big Gateway Trail race Saturday, March 7.
Race Day at the Gateway Trail is Saturday, March 7. Register by Feb. 25 and receive a free shirt. There’s fun for all, including a 5k run/walk, a 10 mile, and a kid’s fun run and the trophies to the winners will be a unique railroad spike since the first quarter of a mile of the Gateway is on the old rail bed and since the trail is part of Rails to Trails for North Carolina. The Trail committee thought it very appropriate to give the spike runners this year to the winners of the race. Pre-register online at www.racesonline.com or mail $25 to PO Box 859, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. On Race day the registration fee is $ 30. Packet pick-up is Friday, March 6 from 3-7 p.m. at the Trail Head. Registration closes at 8:45 a.m. on Race day and the big event starts at 9 a.m.
First aid will be available at the trail head, 807 S. Battleground Ave., and water stations will be located along the course and at the finish area. The race will begin on Quarry Road. As the runners spread out, the course then turns into the green way parking lot and onto the trail, following signs through the park. Most of the 5K course is paved, except for a spiraling gravel trail in the center of the park climbing over 200 feet in elevation. The 10 mile course is all gravel, out and back along the Foote Trail. Parking is available along Quarry Road and across from the trail head on Battleground avenue Volunteers will be on hand to give directions.
Correction The Kings Mountain Family YMCA raised $28,000 at the most recent Moon Over the Mountain event, not $280,000 which was the headline in last week’s Herald. The Y has raised a total of almost $300,000 since the Over the Mountain event began in Kings Mountain. The funds are used for numerous programs, including scholarships for children, and financial assistance to families in need. The Herald is happy to make the correction.
Kings Mountain Little Theatre and Corporate Sponsor Dilling Heating Company will present “Southern Hospitality”on Feb. 27, Feb. 28, March 6 and 7 at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, March 1, at 3 p.m. at the Joy Performance Theatre, 202 S. Railroad Avenue. Director Teresa Williams is working with a talented cast to bring the hilarious comedy to the KMLT stage. The cast includes Leslie Brown, Estelle Grabert, Mary Grace Kellar, Georgiana Wright, Greg Dixon, Jill Heafner, Kevin Burke, Jim Kester, Cydney Wallace, Carver Thompson, Denise McCoy, Cayce Gehring and Jim Champion. “Southern Hospitality” tells the story of the Futrelle Sisters – Frankie, Twink, Honey Raye, and Rhonda Lynn who are in trouble again. This time, the problem is bigger than ever. Their beloved hometown, Fayro, Texas, is in danger of disappearing, and it’s up to the sisters to save it from extinction. Ever since the Super Smart Mart and the rendering plant closed, folks have been leaving Fayro in droves, but Honey Ray, with a major assist from her former nemesis, Geneva Musgrave, has come up with a possible solution. It seems a salsa manufacturing factory is looking to relocte, and a company representative is headed to Fayro. In fact, Honey Raye has told them that on the very weekend of the reps visit, the town just happens to be having their biggest celebration of the year Fayro Days, which includes a craft show, a pet costume, a beauty pageant and a huge civil War battle reenactment. So now it’s up to the citizens of Fayro to quickly make her promises a reality. The biggest hurdle to
impressing the salsa representative is staging a civil War Battle reenactment with only 15 participants. Added to this is the dilemma of Twink being so desperate to get married that she’s practically dragging the unwilling groom, Deputy John Curtis Bunter, to the altar. But this pales next tothe financial problems the preacher and his wife are having unless you don’t consider gambling away your mobile home a problem. Frankie, however, seems to have it worst of all, what with her husband, Dub, going through a major midlife crisis at the same time her five-year-old twins are literally tearing up the town. And unfortunately for all of them, the “meanest woman in 12 counties,” Dub’s wicked, old Aunt Iney, is on her way for a visit. Iney’s arrival in Fayro is definitely cause for alarm for the sisters but it’s nothing compared to their panic when the old girl drops dead in the Dubberly home just before the sales rep shows up. But how the Futrelle sisters and the other citizens of Fayro, including sweet simple Raynerd Chisum, pull together and save their town is a testament to Southern strength and ingenuity- and a recipe for total hilarity. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students and senior citizens. Reservations can be made by calling Joy Box office (704-730-9408) or on the KMLT website www.kmlt.org and by email to tickets@kmlt.org. Reservations must be made a minimum of 24 hours before the date of the show you are interested in attending. KMLT is a funded affiliate of the Cleveland County Arts Council and this project is supported in part by a Grassroots grant from the North Carolina Arts Council.
Your Easter eggs can be ‘tie-dyed’ A class on “Making a tie dyed egg” will be conducted Tuesday at 12:30 in the Ceramics room at the Patrick Senior Center. It’s a novel idea for decorating your Easter eggs for the family. Volunteer instructor Kay Carlisle will instruct on how
to make beautifully colored eggs without using paint of dyes by simply using a silk tie. Take your own silk tie. The cost of the class is $4. Visit the Center Gift Room by Friday, Feb. 21 to register for the class.
Golden LEAF Scholarships Deadline March 1 Raleigh, N.C. – Applications for Golden LEAF Scholarships of $12,000 ($3,000 per year for up to four years) will be accepted until March 1, 2015 online at the College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC) website, CFNC. org/goldenleaf. A total of 215 awards, funded by the Golden LEAF Foundation, are available for first-time recipients with financial need for the 2015-16 academic year. Applicants must be currently enrolled at a North Carolina public or private high school or a community college in the state during the 2014-15 academic year and plan to enroll for fall 2015 as a full-time, degree-seeking freshman or NC community college transfer at one of the 57 North Carolina participating private or public colleges and universities. Applicants also must be North Carolina residents for tuition purposes with a permanent residence in one of the 79 qualifying rural counties in the state. The complete list of participating campuses and qualifying coun-
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