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School leaders NTE Energy eyeing May groundbreaking talk up big issues, ask for input ELIZABETH STEWART

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Groundbreaking for the Kings Mountain Energy Center will probably be in May, the city's Energy Services Director Nick Hendricks told city council during a project update Monday night. By unanimous action City Council authorized Mayor Rick Murphrey to execute a natural gas Interconnections agreement between the city and NTE Energy, motions by Rick Moore and Keith Miller and to execute a water/waste water funding agreement between the city and NTE, motions by Howard Shipp and Mike Butler.

The board also approved with NTE on a Joint Opera- the general fund and water a new large water user rate tions Center, giving the city fund from future expansion and tariff for customers a presence at the site as well expenses. using one million gallons of as a high profile presence “I am really excited,'' water ( currently no industry for travelers on Interstate said Hendricks, who said a uses 1 million gallons) but 85. The new facility would potential win/win scenario with the future development be energy efficient and state for the city and NTE would by the 480 MW natural gas of the art, he said, and will be the development of an electric generIndustrial Park adjaBEST OF THE BEST ating facility, cent to the NTE site NTE Energy is required by the state to off Dixon School NTE will be the city's largest conduct numerous tests before they start build- Road at I-85 south of water customer. ing the Kings Mountain Energy Center. Testing the city. Water Supt. the water quality is one of those tests. “Yours is Hendricks said Dennis Wells the best we've seen,'' company officials wrote the park would be called the new Mayor Rick Murphrey. “The water quality is served with all city rate “a wise de- excellent and I am pleasantly surprised,'' the utilities including cision because official of NTE Energy said. fiber. The potential it defines evfor an industrial preserything to poence directly off I-85 tential customers.” allow much needed space would make this park an Hendricks said the city's to become available at the excellent location for many Energy Services/ IT Depart- city's Citizen Service Center industries. ments are looking to partner ( Public Works) relieving See NTE ENERGY, Page 8

WTVI’s focus on KM history Cleveland County Schools Superintendent Dr. Stephen Fisher presents the State of District – Kings Mountain Zone at Barnes Auditorium Monday night. DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com

When school administrators addressed the public Monday night at Kings Mountain High School, the big themes were increasing district’s already healthy graduation rate, bolstering the literacy rate at the elementary level and supporting high levels of parental and community involvement. “I believe in Cleveland County Schools,” said Cleveland County Schools Superintendent Dr. Stephen Fisher. “I believe we’re doing the right thing to make student education here the best in the state.” Fisher said the path to success is composed of “good communication,” “collaboration” and “good decision making.”

“Student learning must be priority number one,” Fisher said, referring to specific goals of Cleveland County Schools, which is home to about 15,000 students and more than 2,200 employees. A little more than 100 people – among them school board members, teachers and school administrators – were in attendance for the presentation held at the school’s B.N. Barnes Auditorium. Following the address, members of the community were invited to talk with school administrators in the auditorium’s lobby. Fisher also took the opportunity to key those present into his goal of becoming one of the best ten districts in North Carolina. He said by the spring See SCHOOL, Page 4

Medicine Drop Kings Mountain Police will conduct Operation Medicine Drop Thursday, March 19 at Patrick Senior Center and Saturday, March 21at the Kings Mountain Police Department. Det. Sgt. Lisa Proctor said citizens wanting to dispose of unused prescription

or over-the-counter medicines may drop them off from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Thursday at the Patrick Center and from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 at the Police Department. Drive up to both facilities and an officer will pick up the medicines. “You don't have to get out of your vehicle at all,'' said Proctor. Operation Medicine Drop is conducted annually as community outreach and also allows citizens to meet some of the local officers face to-face,'' said Proctor.

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A film crew descended on the town Monday, capturing shots of the Kings Mountain Historical Museum’s campus and conducting interviews with its director Adria Focht, playwright Bob Inman, Mayor Rick Murphrey and others in town. The reason for the visit? WTVI, Charlotte’s N.C. public television station, is creating a short promotional video about the museum that will air during the station’s airing of ‘Carolina Impact.’ It will vie with spots about two other non-profit organizations for a chance to win $10,000. The video profile will provide exposure on to audiences across WTVI's 13-county viewing region. Kings Mountain residents can help KMHM’s video win the competition by casting a vote at www. PBSCharlotte.org from April 21 through May 5. The spot will air at 7 p.m. April 21, but will be view-

WTVI videographer John Branscum shoots footage for a promotional video about the Kings Mountain Historical Museum on its campus Monday. Pictured in the scene are, left to right, Mauney Memorial Library staffers Terry Bivens and Christy Conner with museum volunteers Janet Dwyer and Lynn Eskridge. able online following that. Foundation and the Alle- the museum could receive According to Focht, the gro Foundation in WTVI’s $10,000 in free underwriting museum she heads is one Community Give Back non- on PBS Charlotte as part of of three finalists along with profit spotlight contest. the Catawba Riverkeeper If chosen by the viewers, See WTVI’s FOCUS, Page 4

238 Cherokee owner in France for cooking school DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com

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■ OBITUARIES Annie Ruth Roper loving mother and grandmother KINGS MOUNTAIN Annie Ruth Roper, 76, resident of Kings Mountain, NC, died March 15, 2015 at Carolina Healthcare System, Charlotte, NC. She was born in Alabama to the late R. J. Essary and Ruth Arnold Essary. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Taylor Essary, Paul Essary, and Donald Essary. She was a homemaker and a loving mother and grandmother Frances Shoup Formerly of Kings Mtn. Casar - Mrs. Frances Ellen Shoup, 67 of 131 Buck Chapman Road, passed away March 15, 2015 at Carolinas Healthcare System Cleveland. S h e was born on January 17, 1948 in Cleveland County and was a daughter of Beauford Jack Houser and Hazel Parker Houser both of Lawndale. She was retired from McNeely Furniture and was a member of Carpenter's Doris Willine McAteer Dockery SHELBY - Doris Willine McAteer Dockery, 81, went to be with her Lord, Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Wendover Hospice. A native of Fort Mill, SC she was born April 9, 1933, daughter of the late Everette Massey and Clara Inez McCameron McAteer. A celebration of Life service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Faith Baptist Church. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial is private. Dorothy M. Varnadore GAFFNEY, SC- Dorothy Melton Varnadore, 86, resident of 309 9th Street, Gaffney, SC formerly of Kings Mountain, NC, died March 14, 2015 at her home. She was born in Cherokee County, SC to the late Carl Melton and Vicie Blackwell Melton. The funeral service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Friday, March 20, 2015 at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel at Harris Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Friday, March 20, 2015 prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home.

Morrison finishes AF basic training Air Force Airman Samantha J. Morrison graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Morrison is the daughter of April M. Morales and granddaughter of Danny D. Blanton of Kings Mountain, N.C. She is a 2014 graduate of Kings Mountain High School, Kings Mountain, N.C.

Surviving are her daughters, Paula Williams and husband Terry, and Tammy Wright and husband, Robert, all of Kings Mountain; four grandchildren: Chad Wright and wife Rebekah; Heather Allen and husband, Brad; Kelly Williams and Lindsey Wright; three great-grandchildren: Caleb Wright, Ruby Grace Wright and Skyler Williams; and her former husband, Paul Roper, of Kings Mountain. The funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Ollie Harris Memorial

Chapel. Dr. John Sloan will officiate the service and interment will be in Mountain Rest Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, March 18, 2015 before the service at Harris Funeral Home from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Readiness Fund, 605 W. King Street, Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086. A guest register is available at: www.HarrisFunerals. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements.

Grove Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Faye Dwight Shoup; son, Robert Chapman and wife Renee of Sherrills Ford; daughter, Tracy C. Barrett and husband David of Lawndale; stepson, Allen Shoup and wife Danielle of Lawndale; stepdaughter, Stephanie Shoup of Lincolnton; three brothers, Gerald Houser and wife Jeanie of Lawndale, Jim Houser and wife Kim of Denver, and Ronnie Lail and friend Patricia Hamrick of Lawndale; two sisters, Marilyn Emery of Lawndale and Debbie Keener and husband Bob of Hickory; six grandchildren, Joshua Barrett and wife Chasity, Kayla Bar-

rett, Alex Chapman, Andy Chapman, Carson Shoup, and Kaden Shoup; and great grandchild, Ayden Barrett. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church fellowship hall. Condolences may be made online at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome. com. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at 3:00 PM at Carpenter's Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Welch officiating. The burial will follow in the church cemetery. Arrangements by Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston.

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KINGS MOUNTAIN - Terry “Turk” Rex Jones, 64, died Friday, March 13, 2015, at his home. A native of York Co., SC, he was the son of the late Clarence and Emedell Strickland Jones. A memorial service was held 7 p.m. Monday at Trinity Church of The Living God, Kings Mountain. Mike Sisk KINGS MOUNTAIN - Mike Sisk, 57, of Kings Mountain, went to be with the Lord on March 12, 2015 at his home. He was born in Gaston County son of the late Johnny George Sisk. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Sherry Sisk and his sisterin-law, Debra Sisk. He was an avid Tar Heels fan, served in the United States Marine Corp. and a loving father and grandfather. A memorial service will be held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, Kings Mountain, Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at 6 p.m., with Pastor David Black officiating. Visitation is from 4 to 5:30 p.m. prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home

GROVER - Doris Bolton Upchurch Patrick, age 74, a resident of Peak Resources of Shelby, went to be with the Lord March 13, 2015 at Wendover Hospice in Shelby. She was born in Cherokee County, SC, daughter of the late James Hillard and Delilah Moss Bolton. A funeral service will be held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel in Kings Mountain on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 4 p.m., with Rev. James Hamrick and Rev. David Chapman officiating. Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 16, at Harris Funeral Home. Interment is at Moss Family Cemetery, Blacksburg, SC.

Hospital Auxiliary Jewelry sale The Masquerade $5 jewelry sale sponsored by the Kings Mountain Hospital Auxiliary will be held in the hospital lobby Thursday from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. and Friday from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. The public is invited. Proceeds benefit the HealthCare Foundation of Cleveland County and KMH volunteers.

Pre-K program accepting applications Cleveland County Partnership for Children is now accepting applications for the NC Pre-Kindergarten Program for the up-coming 2015-2016 School Year. The NC Pre-K Program is located in the 5 Star Centers listed below as well as Cleveland County Elementary Schools. (Apples of Gold Preschool 704-481-9265, Kiddieland Child Development Center 704-487-7005, Berryland Clubhouse 704-4825102, and Restoration Learning Academy 704-471-2495). Children served in the NC Pre-Kindergarten Program must be 4 years old on or before August 31and reside in Cleveland County. For application and screening information please contact the Child

Care Center of your choice, the Office of School Readiness (704-476-8064), or Michelle Palmer, NC Pre-K Consultant at 704-734-2057. This is a free program for those who qualify. The local program is located in the former Central School building on Ridge Street in Kings Mountain. The NC Pre-Kindergarten Program is designed to provide 4-year old children, who may not otherwise be served, with high quality educational experiences to enhance school readiness which leads to educational success. There is no cost to parents when children are enrolled in this NC Pre- Kindergarten Program. Visit: www.ccpartnershipforchildren.com.

ARRESTS MARCH 5: Ricky Lee Sprouse, 25, 205 Linwood Rd., DWI, $500 bond, unsecured. MARCH 7: Brandon Lee Bush, 30, 215 Catherine St., driving while license revoked, possession of synthetic Cannabinoid, $8,000 bond, secured. MARCH 8: Anthony Lydia Rhiannon, 24, 109 S. Gaston St., possession drug paraphernalia, $38,000 secured bond. MARCH 8: Brandon Scott Carter, 26, 171 Old Farm Road, possession drug paraphernalia, $38,000 secured bond. MARCH 9: Billy Justin Rice, 27, Forest City, driving while license revoked, hit and run, leaving the s scene of accident, $1000 bond, secured. MARCH 12: Brittany Sheere Hinson, 24, 206 Cansler St., Apt. A, larceny, possession stolen goods/property and possession drug paraphernalia, $19,999 secured bond. MARCH 12: Robin Waynette Dalton, 44, 217 Morris St.. larceny, possession stolen goods/property, $10,000 bond. MARCH 15: Kendal Thomas Bishop, 20, 308 E. Parker St.., simple possession, possession drug paraphernalia, $2500 secured bond CITATIONS MARCH 5: Stone Tyler Murray, 18, 224 Walker St., under age drinking. MARCH 9: Stephen Russell Jamerson, 70, 123 Galilee Church Rd., fictitious tag, revoked license, no vehicle inspection, no certificate of title. Address change violation, no insurance, license plate frame violation. MARCH 9: Shane Thomas Morgan Centers, 24, Shelby, speeding. MARCH 10: Joseph Leon Hawks, 39, Charlotte, speeding. INCIDENTS MARCH 5: A resident of Spruce Street reported theft of a 55 inch TV. MARCH 6: A resident of Gold Run Court reported theft of an automobile tag. MARCH 6: Dollar General, 709 York Road, reported shoplifting. MARCH 7: A resident of Bostic reported that someone cut two tires on his car while it was parked at a resident on East Gold Street. MARCH 11: A resident of Gastonia reported vandalism of his vehicle on Blanton Street. He said his car was smeared with cat food. MARCH 11: Soap & Suds, 301 King St., reported that a glass door was broken out by someone throwing an unknown object. MARCH 11: A resident of Gastonia reported that a side window of his vehicle was broken out and a wallet stolen while his car was parked on W. King Street. MARCH 11: A resident of York, SC reported that the door of his vehicle was damaged by a driver opening a car door in the parking lot of Shelby Road. MARCH 12: A resident of Gastonia reported $700 damage to a card swipe at a convenience store on N. Piedmont Ave. MARCH 12: Super 8 Motel, 106 Holiday Dr.,

Eaves faces drug charges Sunshine Eaves, 159 Potato House Rd., Lawndale, faces charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and felony possession with intent to sell/ deliver cocaine after her arrest March 6 by depu-

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ties from the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office Community Interdiction Team. Sheriff Alan Norman said that deputies received a complaint that drugs and illegal alcohol was being used and sold in the area of

Potato House Road. Deputies made a vehicle stop and conducted a consent search of the residence and confiscated 15 grams of crack cocaine and assorted drug paraphernalia, according to the sheriff.

reported theft of a 32 inch flat screen Insignia TV. MARCH 12: Premier Federal Credit Union, 1113 Shelby Road, reported fraud by a customer writing checks using listed victim's account without permission. MARCH 12: Boost Mobile Store, A to Z Wireless, 600 E. King St., theft of Smart phone and wireless accessories and ATM card. MARCH 13: A resident of Morris Street reported that his car tag was stolen. MARCH 13: Wal-Mart 7146, 1011 Shelby Road, reported shoplifting. WRECKS FEB. 25: OfficerJ.L. Dee said that Jessie Lopez, Winnabow, NC, lost control of her 2003 Pontiac on NC 216 and struck a telephone pole. The driver was transported to the hospital. Property damages were estimated at $5,000. FEB. 27: Officer M.J. Howard charged Chad Dale Borgo, 508 Butler Court, Gastonia, with DWI, careless and reckless driving and driving while license revoked. Borgo was backing from a residence at 111 Monta Vista Drive and knocked down Crystal Blanton and her son, Kamron, his 2005 Chrysler then hitting several bushes and trees. The Blantons were transported to Cleveland Regional Medical Center for treatment of multiple cuts and abrasions, according to the officer. Property damage was estimated at $5,000. MARCH 4: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that a vehicle operated by James Walter Ramey Jr., 109 Colonial Drive, and Misha Cole, 602 Phenix St. N o. B, operating a 2014 Kia, hit on US 74 Business when Ramey, operating a 1994 Ford, didn't signal when he made a right turn. Property damages were estimated at $8,000. MARCH 4: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that a driver left the scene after a wreck on NC 161 involving a 2006 Chrysler operated by Sarah Silcott, 904 Monroe Avenue. Property damage was estimated at $5,000. MARCH 5: Officer Chris L. Tate charged Ricky Lee Sprouse, 205 Linwood Road, with DWI after Sprouse lost control of his 1999 Pontiac on NC 216 while attempting to make a right turn onto North Piedmont Avenue. The car hit a sign and pole. Property damage was estimated at $2700. MARCH 5: Officer M.J. Howard said that Lavon Demetrius Robertson, 523 Belvedere Circle, was backing from a parking space at 212 West King Street and struck a 2004 Jeep operated by Brookelynn McLean of Forest City. Property damages were estimated at $1100. MARCH 5: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that Chassidy Bollinger, Hickory, operating a 2015 Chevrolet, failed to yield the right of way on NC 216 at the intersection of Morris Street and struck a 2001 Jeep operated by Linda Woodard, 331 Oak Grove Road trailer 5. Bollinger said she couldn't see oncoming traffic due to vehicles parked near the intersection. Property

damages were estimated at $30,000. MARCH 5: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that vehicles operated by Erika Turpin, Cherryville, and Thomas Marble, Kingstown, hit on US 74 Business at Ingles. Property damages were estimated at $2250. MARCH 6: Officer J. L. Dee said that Polly Caldwell, 318 Margrace Road, operating a 2002 Mazda, failed to yield the rightof-way and struck a 1995 Toyota operated by Marsha Sellers, Virginia Beach, Va. The accident happened as Caldwell was leaving the parking lot of the YMCA on Cleveland Avenue. Property damages were estimated at $3500. MARCH 6: Officer F. L. Wittington said that the crossing arm of the Mountain Street railroad track hit the hood of a 2013 Toyota operated by Kevin Hazen, 141 Preston Trail. Property damage was minor. MARCH 6: Officer F.L. Wittington said that Zachary Reese, 206 N. Piedmont Ave., operating a2001 Chevrolet pulled out from a stop sign into the path of a 1999 Isuzu operated by Richard Pressley, 511 Wilson Street. A passenger in the Pressley vehicle was taken to the hospital. Property damages w ere estimated at $4,000. MARCH 10: Officer Chris Tate said that a 2013 Nissan operated by Jaquayla Littlejohn, Cherryville, struck a 2001 Chevrolet operated by Terry Lee Bridges, Shelby. Both drivers were transported to the hospital. Property damages were estimated at $5,000. MARCH 12: Officer D. K. Davis said that vehicles operated by Byrn Harris, Bessemer City, and Lisa Presnell, 204 S. Tracy St., hit on US 74 Business at Phifer Road. Property damages were minor. MARCH 12: Officer K. L. Putnam said that Zachary Whitlock, Pelzer, SC, was traveling north on I-85 behind a semi-truck and said he drove to the right to avoid dust coming from the truck, got sideways in the road and his vehicle overturned causing $4,000 damage to his 2004 Ford. An EMS driver at the scene said he believed the semitruck was decelerating. MARCH 12: Officer J. L. Dee said that Tony Cedric Brown, 123 Yarbro Road, had slowed for traffic that was going around another vehicle and a 2006 Saturn operated by Irma Lyle, 210 Cleveland Ave. 14-B, failed to stop and struck the Brown vehicle. Property damages were estimated at $4500. MARCH 12: Officer D.K.Davis said that a 2006 Kia operated by Brynn Harris, Bessemer City, bumped a 2009 Ford operated by Lisa Presnell, 204 S. Tracy Street at the stoplight at US 74 Business and Phifer Road. Property damages were estimated at $1,000

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Firemen giving away Not just staring into space 90 smoke detectors

Michael Rehnberg takes a peak at Venus. Venus can be up to 162 million miles from earth, depending on the two planets’ orbits. DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com

Firefighters T.J. King, at left, and Bubba Moss stand next to Fire Engine 284. On the front bumper of the truck sits 90 smoke detectors the fire department was able to purchase due to a grant from Wal-Mart. A $1,500 grant from the Kings Mountain Wal-Mart is helping more residents in town have access to life-saving smoke detectors. The Kings Mountain Fire Department was the recipient of the grant, and with those funds the city department was able to purchase 90 of the devices, manufactured by Kidde. “It will probably take a couple of months to get them all distributed, but we welcome calls from those in the community who need one,” said KM Fire Chief Frank Burns. He said the last big push to distribute smoke detectors to those in need was about ten years ago. That time frame coincides with

the expected life span of smoke detectors. “This will be meaningful to the people of Kings Mountain,” Burns said. “It’s not uncommon for us to get calls that turn out to be potentially very dangerous all because the home or part of the home was lacking a smoke detector.” The model that fire officials procured are especially good at early detection, Burns said. They “pick up on minute particles of smoke” and instantly activate, sending out a high pitched screech that is designed to alert all in the dwelling. Burns said the plan is to target the elderly and families with young chil-

dren. North Carolina stipulates that landlords install working smoke detectors in tenant homes and apartments. “We encourage parents to set them off and you’d be surprised how often they sleep through that,” Burns saids. “We also encourage parents to test the devices, run drills and devise two ways to exit the residence.” Burns and other firefighters conduct fire safety and awareness seminars in area schools. They also periodically play host to school groups. For more information about the free smoke detectors, call the firehouse at (704) 7340555.

Taking advantage of reasonably clear weather and two powerful telescopes, visitors to Kings Mountain’s Gateway Trail on Saturday were treated to peeks of Venus, Jupiter, sun and other points of interest inside and outside our solar system. Galaxy Quest – jointly presented by the Cleveland County Astronomical Society and the Mauney Memorial Library – was a chance to learn about heavenly bodies millions of miles from Earth. Even hours before the sun set Saturday, the stargazers were able to locate Venus, our nearest planetary neighbor, and Jupiter, with its bands of weather patterns. And with the help of a solar filter that blocks out about 99 percent of the sun’s powerful rays, folks were able to look at the giant gaseous orb that’s about 100

times the diameter of the Earth. Through the telescope, the sun appears as a milky yellow circle with a tightly defined perimeter. The sunspots looked like dark smudges against the yellow background. As night fell and members of the astronomical group headed up to the peak, the targets of their observation changed as they sought out and found nebulas (clouds of gas and dust in outer space that are visible in the night sky either as an indistinct bright patch or as a dark silhouette against other luminous matter) and several star clusters within the Milky Way. “Back in the 60s, Kings Mountain was darker,” said Don Brooks, a member of the group who brought his own sophisticated telescopes for the event. “Now there’s more light pollution.” Michael Rehnberg, who at 17 is the group’s young-

est member, said he’s had a passion for astronomy since he was about 10 years old. Rehnberg talked about his plans to attend N.C. State, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology or the University of California at Los Angeles to study meteorology. Ultimately, he’s interested in earning a Ph.D. and devoting his professional life to researching severe weather on Earth. “Meteorology is what I want to study in school, but astronomy will always be a hobby,” said the junior at KMHS, adding that the two fields are linked to each other in many ways. The Cleveland County Astronomical Society holds monthly meetings on the third Thursday of each month at the Craven Williams Observatory located at Gardner Webb University. For more information, visit www.ccastro.org/"www.ccastro.org.

Thornburg, Sands attend Career Day at GWU

20-YEAR CONTRACT SIGNED - Mayor Rick Murphrey, seated at right, and Cam Corder, Cleveland County YMCA Chief Executive Officer, sign a 20-year contract that means the YMCA will operate the city's recreational program which it has done for the past 15 years. The city will pay theYMCA $400,000 per year with a two to four percent increase each year. Marilyn Sellers, city manager, is standing at left. City councilmen behind Corder and the mayor are Keith Miller, Rodney Gordon, Mayor pro tem Mike Butler, and Curtis Pressley. Doyle Campbell and KM Family YMCA executive Kevin Osborne are standing behind Mrs. Sellers with Y volunteers and city workers. Photo by ELLIS NOELL

Church gives clothes, Dinner-dance Saturday “Crimson Rose,'' a Kings Highway, Saturday. Doors canned goods Mountain band, will play for open at 6 p.m. The $10 ad-

New Way Baptist Church, 105 Waco Road, is giving away free canned goods and gently-used clothing every

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Monty Thornburg, left, and Krista Sands were among presenters at Career Day last Wednesday at Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs. Monty Thornburg, H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life & Conference Center Director and a licensed funeral director/embalmer, and Krista Sands, who is enrolled in a school of embalming, participated in Career Day last Wednesday at Gardner-Webb University. Thornburg, who has worked part time at Harris Funeral Home in Kings Mountain for 17 years, graduated from Gardner-Webb University and Fayetteville Teacher's College. He has

received his second degree in Funeral Service and is a licensed funeral director/embalmer. Sands is studying to become a licensed funeral director/embalmer. She has been a funeral director/apprentice at Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Funeral Service was one of dozens of careers that 1200 5th graders in Cleveland County explored at Career Day and Thornburg said that the students asked a lot of questions.

CORRECTION: A story about the Drs. Steve and Bryan Baker’s recent medical mission to the Dominican Republic that appeared in the March 4, 2015, issue of the Herald contained two errors of fact. Sam Baker, the college freshman who made the trip, is the son of Steve, not Bryan. Additionally, it was Steve, not Bryan, who has in past years made similar mission trips to Honduras.

A passage in the story that mentioned the family’s long history of working in dentistry failed to include information about the brothers’ late father, Kings Mountain dentist Thomas Baker. He joined the family practice in the late 1950s after graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s dental school. The Herald regrets the errors and omission.

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WTVI’s: focus on KM history Shana Tucker brings “Chambersoul” to Clover From Page 1

As a child, Shana Tucker moved around a lot in the school’s orchestra room. In the beginning, she waited in line to get a flute, but when it was her time to pick an instrument, the flutes were all gone. “Oops-grab a violin so they won’t make me leave,” she thought. Quickthinker, Shana Tucker. By junior high, she had traded piano and violin for cello, and seeds quickly began to take hold in fertile soil. Before finishing high school, she was composing, singing, and performing at every chance in any genre and configuration available and getting noticed for all of it. With subsequent musical studies at Howard University and Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music, her work as an arranger/composer and member of the string trio Hue brought further accolades and commissions for works performed at the Kennedy Center, the Joyce Theatre in New York and the Witts Theatre in Johannesburg. The trio opened for acts including Sweet Honey In The Rock, Blind Boys of Alabama, and the Indigo Girls. Fast forward. Now. Shana Tucker. ChamberSoul Cello and Songs. Transcending genre limitations, Shana Tucker is a distinctive cellist and singer/songwriter whose music is an instantly captivating, sultry pastiche of acoustic Pop and soulful, Jazz influenced contemporary Folk. Tucker blurs

SHANA TUCKER the lines that divide Classical, Jazz, Folk, R & B, and Soul. Shana Tucker has termed her own music “ChamberSoul” for its dual Jazz and Classical pedigrees, knotted by the thrum and moan of her cello. “I can’t deny the classical training; it inspires my cello sensibilities,” she says. “But I like the thump of walking blues and old timey bass lines. It’s like a delicious coffee blend, bold and robust with subtle undertones of bittersweet... Something you can’t quite

place, but it’s still good!” Shana balances her indie artist career with another excellent gig: as cellist and mezzo soprano for KA, the unprecedented, gravity defying production by Cirque du Soleil at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Shana Tucker performs as part of the Clover School District Auditorium Performing Arts Series on Thursday, March 26, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15.00. Call the auditorium today at 803-222-8018 for tickets and more information.

School: leaders talk up big issues, ask for input From Page 1 of 2018, he and his staff are working to see that graduation rates reach 90 percent. That number now stands at about 85 percent, which is above the state average. School administrators have actually seen graduation rates rise fairly dramatically in recent years: in 2009, the graduation rate for the county was flagging at 66 percent. Fisher said that in the KM zone, which comprises the high school, an intermediate school, a middle school and five elementary schools, the emphasis has been on increased literacy and specifically getting all students at a competent reading level by the third grade. On that note, Heather Pagan, who is the principal for West Elementary School, said that her staff is committing to being “proactive instead of reactive” so that students can adequately progress. She also said that

her school has put on emphasis on small groups. In talking about the importance of community involvement, Fisher said that the recent naming of a road running through KMHS’s campus as Gary Stewart Blvd. and the branding of a new athletic fieldhouse as Brinkley Fieldhouse were testaments that that element is strong in the Kings Mountain zone. Stewart is a longtime sportswriter for the Herald and other local newspapers who for more than 50 years has covered varsity and junior varsity sports extensively; David Brinkley and the Touchdown Club he founded were instrumental in raising the funds to build the new building on campus. Fisher also praised the hardworking students of Cleveland County Schools, who in 2014 garnered $9 million in scholarships. (KMHS accounted for $2.27 of that bounty). As Fisher emphasized the importance of parent

Big Yard Sale March 28 A big indoor yard sale will be held Saturday, March 28, from 7 a.m.-12 noon at the American Legion Building, East Gold Street. You can rent a table for 47, must be paid by March 27, by calling Unit

President Lisa Carrigan at 704-747-6720. Unit 155 will also have a table and all proceeds from the Auxiliary table and the funds collected from table rentals will be used for local and hospitalized veterans.

involvement, he also talked up the value of the Parent Portal, which gives parents the ability to stay abreast of goings-on in their children’s schoolwork, attendance and grades. A number of administrators took to the podium Monday to reinforce particular themes that superintendent Fisher had discussed. “We understand that as parents you were your child’s first teacher,” said North principal Amy Moss, in encouraging parents to join their school’s PTO and SIT (School Improvement Team). Fisher also asked for feedback from those who attended. Administrators made available a questionnaire in the lobby for those interested in asking pointed questions or stating concerns. Input could be anonymous. The next school zone meetings are scheduled for March 24 at Shelby Middle School and April 4 at Crest Middle School.

the Community Give Back nonprofit spotlight contest. This promotional support would go beyond the museum's current resources for advertising and marketing. Along with the opportunity to win this money Focht says the museum will be able to use the video profile to highlight the community partnership project centered around “Liberty Mountain,'' the Revolutionary War drama by author and playwright Bob Inman and presented by the Kings Mountain Little Theatre. By lunchtime Monday, the film crew was busy staging shots of volunteer re-enactors in period dress doing a variety of activities such as spinning fabric and talking about the life of a 18th century hunter. The stage was replete with a handful of city employees posing as visitors to the city’s popular museum as the cameras and a videographer sought to capture great footage for the video WTVI is putting together. Later in the afternoon, the crew traveled to City Hall to get shots of two murals that hang there and to

WTVI reporter Jeff Rivenbark talks about the the station’s Community Give Back with Kings Mountain Main Street director Jan Harris and Kings Mountain Historical Museum director Adria Focht, at right. hear Mayor Murphrey speak about the economic impact of Inman’s “Liberty Mountain: The Revolutionary Drama” as well as the importance to the City of having these cultural attractions in its historic buildings. Museum President Susan Champion said the Museum is partnering with cultural non-profits Southern Arts Society and Kings Mountain Little Theatre to create a community-wide effort to better promote cultural institutions. With cooperation and assistance from the Mauney Memorial Library, the City of Kings Mountain,

the Kings Mountain Main Street Program, and the Chamber of Commerce, the goal is to use the promotion of local cultural groups to enhance Kings Mountain's image as a destination for tourism. This effort has been developed under the auspices of the Main Street Program’s Organization Committee and is closely associated with revitalization efforts in downtown Kings Mountain. Check the Museum’s Facebook page at www. facebook.com/pages/ Kings-Mountain-Historical-Museum/

238 CHEROKEE: owner in France for cooking school From Page 1 ture last week, Bolin said he was expecting long days at the Escoffier school. There, a group of students and talented chefs from around the world will start their day at 7:30 a.m. and finish up around midnight, trying to learn all they can both in the classroom and in lots of hands-on workshops in the school’s kitchens. They’ll also be working out of and preparing food for the school and a restaurant located in a nearby village. “There will be a big focus on what’s known as mother sauces,” said Bolin, who also owns TexSource, Printing Press and KM Sign in town. “The curriculum will take us you back to the old traditional culinary skills that have been part of European cooking for almost a century.” Escoffier was a restaurateur and culinary writer who popularized and updated

traditional French cooking methods. He is a legendary figure among chefs and gourmets, and was one of the most important leaders in the development of modern French cuisine, earning the moniker “the king of chefs and the chef of kings.” It’s Bolin’s first trip to Europe since his Army days in the early 1980s. He was able to see some of Germany at that time while serving with the 82nd Airborne based out of Fort Bragg, but admits there was much time to take in the sites. And his current trip is essentially all business too. He and wife Lane will return to the United States a day after he finishes the culinary course. He said Lane, though, is skipping the high-level cooking classes and instead will explore the region’s wine country and get in some site-seeing. Bolin is no stranger to cooking school. Also he

doesn’t cook much in his Kings Mountain restaurant, he’s been enrolled in The Art Institute culinary school in Charlotte for the past nine months, pulling down top grades and learning more the business of preparing and serving great food. Instead of aiming to become a working chef, Bolin said instead that he hopes to bring back the knowledge and deep understanding he’s picking up in Charlotte and in Nice to the staff that work for him at 238 Cherokee and another restaurant of his downtown that he hopes to have up and running in a few weeks. At 238 Pizzeria, which will be located at the corner of Gold and Cherokee, the focus will be on Italian food. “To me, it’s all about being a smart businessman,” Bolin said. “The more I know, the more I can teach the already-talented people who work here and at my restaurant.”

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1,000 Easter Eggs to find The American Legion and Legion Riders will sponsor a community Easter Egg hunt for children at the Legion Post on E. Gold Street Saturday, March 28, beginning at 1 p.m. All children and young people are invited to participate.

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■ MEDITATION Now by this we may be sure that we know h i m , if we obey Josh Tucker h i s Pastor comSt. Matthew’s Lutheran Church mandments. Whoever says, “I have come to know him,” but does not obey his commandments, is a liar, and in such a person the truth does not exist; but whoever obeys his word, truly in this person the love of God has reached perfection. By this we may be sure that we are in him: whoever says, “I abide in him,” ought to

walk just as he walked. (1 John 2:3-6) Grace to you and peace in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Think about how you might get to know someone – a new friend or coworker, a neighbor or spouse. Think about how much time and energy is invested in learning about the other person’s likes and dislikes, their history and their goals. Really getting to know someone requires an openness to connect with them on a personal level so that common interests might be discovered. As you get to know someone and a connection is made, it is likely that a relationship is established. We read in the Scriptures Jesus invites us into

a relationship with him. Jesus invites us, just as he did with his first disciples, to come and follow him, to learn from him and to be his disciples in the world. Jesus invites us into a relationship with him so that we may carry on the good news of the gospel throughout the entire world. This passage from 1 John talks about how we come to know Jesus. This passage answers the question, “how do you get to know someone?” The author of 1 John says that we are sure to know Jesus if we obey his commandments. That, in being obedient to God the Father and in learning from his only son Jesus Christ, we come to know him, personally.

Getting to know Jesus in this way, following him in this way, in obeying his commandments and becoming his true disciples, we experience the true and perfect love God has for us. Getting to know Jesus, our Lord, our Savior, and our teacher is vital to our faith. As we get to know him, we become consumed with a passion and a will to do just as Jesus does – to love as he does, to teach and preach as he does, to sacrifice as he does. As we get to know Jesus and abide in him, the last verse of today’s passage holds true, we “walk just as he walked.” I want you to know Jesus and I want you to walk just as he walked.

Rhema Outreach Give-Away March 24 Rhema Outreach Ministry will give away food and clothing March 24th from 1-5 p.m. a t 624 E. King Street. Food limited. If you have clothes to donate please call 704-473-5800 before dropping them off to make sure the ministry receives them.

Community lunch March 25 Life Outreach will serve a community lunch on Wednesday, March 25, from 11 a.m. until 12:30 at 403 Cherokee Street. The menu: chicken lasagna, tossed salad, garlic bread, desserts and sweet tea.

Lenten service today David Baptist Church will host the Wednesday noon Lenten service March 18 and Rev. John Houze, pastor of Peoples Baptist Church, will deliver the sermon on “The thief on the Cross: the way of salvation” continuing the theme of 'Personalities around the Cross.' An offering will be received for the Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry and light lunch will be served. The Kings Mountain Ministerial Association sponsors the series of services which lead up to Easter.

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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

Patterson Grove Baptist

Cornerstone Church Of God 202 Margrace Road 704-739-3773

301 Oak Grove Rd. Kings Mountain

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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Gaffney-Rearden engagement announced

RIBBONS OF HOPE – Barbara Johnson, left, and Jody Hamm, right, hold up “Ribbons of Hope,'' a quilt decorated with the different kinds of cancer in the pattern. Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church's Relay for Life team is taking $1 donation for the queen size quilt which will be given away to the lucky winner at Relay for Life o n May 29 at Kings Mountain High School. Chairperson Debbie Putnam says you don't have to be present to win the drawing.

Boyles presents program on 'Shamrocks'

LAUREN BROOKE GAFFNEY PHILIP CHANDLER REARDEN The engagement of Lauren Brooke Gaff- and the late Curt and Helen Gaffney, all of ney of Kings Mountain and Philip Chandler Kings Mountain. Rearden of Hodges, SC is announced by the The bridegroom-to-be is the grandson bride-to-be's parents, Ms. Roxanna Gaffney of Linda O. Richey and the late Bobby L. and Mike Gaffney, both of Kings Mountain. Richey and Juanita C. Rearden of GreenThe prospective bridegroom is the son of wood, SC and the late Joseph F. Rearden, Keith and Barbara Rearden of Hodges, SC. all of Greenwood, SC. A 2006 graduate of Miss Gaffney is a 2006 graduate of Greenwood High School and a 2011 gradKings Mountain High School, a 2009 graduate of Lenoir Rhyne University with a uate of Lenoir Rhyne University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in K-12 Physical Bachelor of Science degree in Human & Education, he was a two time All AmeriOccupational Studies and a 2011 graduate can offensive lineman for the Lenoir Rhyne of Lenoir Rhyne University with a Masters Bears football team. He is employed by in Occupational Therapy. At Lenoir Rhyne, Laurens County School District 55 at Laushe was a member of Delta Zeta Sorority. rens High School in Laurens, South CaroShe is employed by Brian Center & Health lina. Rehabilitation Center in Lincolnton as an The wedding will be an event of June 6, occupational therapist. Her grandparents 2015 at Grace Chapel on the campus of Leare Ed Yarbro and the late Billie Yarbro noir Rhune University in Hickory.

Melba Boyles presented a program on “Shamrocks” at the March 11 meeting of the Open Gate Garden Club on March 11 at Boyce Memorial ARP Church. Margie Bridges was hostess and served delicious refreshments. Mrs. Bess Phifer and Mrs. Connie Savell were present as guests. Lenora Morris, president, presided and gave the welcome. Members read the Collect in unison. “White clover that we see in our yards is considered a species of shamrock,'' said Boyles. The literature in Irish makes no distinction, however, between clover and shamrock and it is only in English that shamrock emerges as a distinct word. The first mention of shamrock in the English language occurs in 1571. It has been stated that the Irish ate shamrock but it seems to be a confusion with the Irish word Oxalis. There is no evidence that the Irish ate clover but there is evidence that the Irish ate Oxalis. In the writings of the English Elizabethan poet Edmund Spencer, shamrock is described as a food eaten as

last resort by people desperate for any nourishment. There is no widespread basis for the widespread belief that the shamrock is a unique species of plant that only grows in Ireland. As St. P Patrick is Ireland's patron saint, shamrock has been used as a symbol of Ireland since the 18th century. The shamrock first began to change from a symbol purely associated with St. Patrick to an Irish national symbol when it was taken as an emblem by rival militias during the turbulent politics of the late 18th century. Today the17th day of March yearly is St . Patrick’s, a immovable feast, when the Irish of all stations and conditions wear crosses in their hats, pins, green ribbons, or superstitiously wear shamrocks. Shamrocks have been symbolic of many things over the years. According to legend,the shamrock was a sacred plant to the Druids of Ireland because its leaves formed a triad,and three was a mystical number in the Celtic religion, as in many others. St. Patrick used the shamrock in the 5th century

to illustrate the doctrine of the Holy Trinity as he introduced Christianity to Ireland. Betty Alexander gave the timely tips stating that now is the time to do some pruning. There are many reasons to prune; to remove dead or dying branches that cross one another, branches growing toward the middle of the tree, suckers growing out at the base and branches growing at a tight angle. Winter pruning is ideal for hardwood trees. But you can wait to prune trees such as red buds, dogwoods, and crab apples because of the lovely spring flowers. Now is a very good time to prune cedars, junipers and other evergreens while they are still dormant. Jessie Collins made the motion, seconded by Melba Boyles, to ask present officers to continue in their respective offices and the present officers consented to serve another term. Peggy Baird will be hostess and Betty Alexander will present the program for the April meeting. Lenora Morris is club president and Dot Ham is secretary.

Bessemer City Women’s Club hosts annual beauty pageant The Bessemer City Women’s Club will host their annual beauty pageant on Saturday, March 28 beginning at 10 a.m. at First Wesleyan Church Family Life Center. There are seven age divisions from one year to 18

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'Pioneering Women of Cleveland County' new KMHM exhibit “Pioneering Women of Cleveland County,'' the current exhibit at Kings Mountain Historical Museum, celebrates women's history in Cleveland County and the surrounding region. The Museum is open Tuesdays -Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. There is no admission charge. Adria L. Focht, KMHM Director and Curator, says the exhibit spotlights “founding mothers,'' the women who helped establish and maintain our area's industries, hospitals, churches and civic organizations. Among those are Regina “Gine” Minerva Stone Tracy ( 1824-1894), the woman who named Kings Mountain, Mary “Mayme” Tipton Poleyette Baker ( 1892-1976) who helped build our town, Katherine Briggs, the woman who sparked the gold rush in Kings Mountain, Callie Hoke Carpenter who organized the first Baptist church in Kings Mountain; and Lottie Goforth, who willed her entire estate at her death in 1942 to the building of Kings Mountain Hospital. REGINA TRACY Regina Tracy was the wife of the pioneering Civil War era doctor, Dr. James Wright Tracy, and the two were among the founding citizens of the community. Dr. Tracy served on the first council that lobbied to incorporate the City of Kings Mountain, which was officially chartered on Feb. 11, 1874. When the railways were completed in 1872, the new station ( or new Post Office) needed a name to distinguish from the rest of White Plains. Mrs. Tracy, who served as the White Plains postmistress, was re-

ing water from the spring on her family's farm, she noticed something glittering in the sun in the bottom of her pail. She had discovered a large gold nugget of the finest grade, and her discovery sparked a gold rush that propelled the development of this region. The gold rush that swept North Carolina in the 1790s flowed into Kings Mountain bringing with it a wealth of new commerce, including boarding houses, apartments, livery for horses, and the Crow and Beam saloon. The Kings Mountain Gold mine, as their mine became to be known, remained in operation until 1895. Katherine Briggs is depicted in the mural by Clive Haynes, located on the corner of Gold St. and Battleground Avenue, which represents Kings Mountain's founding years. ANTHONY, BAKER AND KISER that led to the Tracy family house, near the intersection of West Gold Street. Dr. Tracy and his wife are buried at El Bethel Cemetery. Regina Tracy was said to have been “well educated, cultured, and beloved by all.”A detailed personal account of Dr. and Mrs. Tracy is told by their grandson, Robert Lee Durham, in his book, “Since I Was Born.” REGINA TRACY KATHERINE BRIGGS Katherine Briggs was the sponsible for naming the new station and the resulting town first woman to discover gold “Kings Mountain” in honor in the Kings Mountain area, of the men who fought the which was then still known Revolutionary Battle eight as White Plains. Katherine and her husband, Benjamiles south of here. Dr. and Mrs. Tracy also min F. Briggs, owned over helped organize a Method- 11,000 acres in the Kings ist church in the heart of the Mountain area. They were town in 1874. Tracy Street among the earliest settlers in modern-day Kings Moun- here. One morning in 1833, tain was once the dirt drive while Katherine was collect-

MAYME BAKER Mary “Mayme” Tipton Poleyette Baker (18921976) was the wife of Kings Mountain pioneering dentist, Dr. Luther P. Baker. In the photos you can see her quite literally helping to build the City of Kings Mountain. She poses in a wheelbarrow with her husband, L. P. Baker. A Kiser and Mauney crate is visible in the background. On the right, Mary stands behind (believed to be) Dr. J. E . Anthony and L. Arnold Kiser, a sign for Mr. Hislop's Millinery is visible in the background. Mrs. Baker is buried at Mountain Rest Cemetery. CAROLINE “CALLIE '' CARPENTER Caroline Carpenter and her husband, Anderson P. Carpenter, were among the first residents of Kings

DR. AND MRS. L.P. BAKER Mountain. Caroline was tie Goforth bequeathed her a driving force behind the entire estate for the building general store owned and of Kings Mountain's first operated by her husband hospital. In addition to the and brother-in-law, which more than $33,000 that her opened in downtown Kings estate included, she noted in Mountain in 1874, as well as her will that she requested their brickyard, which sup- all of her feather pillows and plied bricks for one of the feather beds, which were town's first brick retail build- quite expensive items at the ings. Carolina Carpenter, time, be not sold but also put along with Lucinda Corn- to use in the hospital. The well and Margaret Isabelle No. 4 Township Trustees of Nevitt Kendrick, organized the hospital launched a fund the First Baptist Church of drive to create a portrait of Kings Mountain. The Car- Lottie Goforth which was penter family home was lo- completed in 1952, The porcated on the property where trait, which typically hands the Kings Mountain Histori- in a place of honor in the Kings Mountain Hospital, cal Museum now stands. will be on display at the Museum until the women's hisLOTTIE GOFORTH At her death in 1942, Lot- tory exhibit ends May 23.

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In addition to a will, if you own real estate or have considerable assets, another option you may want to consider is a “revocable living trust.” This functions like a will but allows your estate to avoid the time and expense of probate (the public legal process that examines your estate after you die) and helps ensure your estate’s privacy. Durable Power of Attorney: This allows you to designate someone you trust to make financial, tax and legal decisions on your behalf if you lose your decision-making capacity. Advanced Health Care Directive: This includes two documents that spell out your wishes regarding your end-of-life medical treatment. The two documents are a “living will” which tells your doctor what kind of care you want to receive if you become incapacitated, and a “health care power of attorney” which names a person you authorize to make medical decisions on your behalf if you become unable to. Do-It-Yourself If you have a simple estate and an

uncomplicated family situation, there are several good do-it-yourself guides that can help you create all these documents for very little money. For creating a will, a top resource is the Quicken WillMaker Plus 2015 software (available at nolo.com) that costs $50, works with Windows personal computers and is valid in every state except Louisiana. If you use a Mac, nolo.com offers an online will maker for $35. Or, if you only need to create an advance directive you can do it for free at caringinfo.org (or call 800-6588898), where you can get state-specific forms with instructions. Or for only $5, an even better tool is the Five Wishes document (agingwithdignity. org, 888-594-7437), which is valid in 42 states and will help you create a customized advance directive. Get Help If, however, you want or need assistance or if you have a complicated financial situation, blended family or have considerable assets, you should hire an attorney. An experienced law-

yer can make sure you cover all your bases – especially when writing a will or living trust – which can help avoid family confusion and squabbles after you’re gone. Costs will vary depending on where you reside, but you can expect to pay somewhere between $200 and $1,000 for a will, or $1,200 to $5,000 for a living trust. The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (actec.org) and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (naela.org) websites are good resources that have directories to help you find someone in your area. If money is tight, check with your state’s bar association (see findlegalhelp.org) to find low-cost legal help in your area. Or call the Eldercare Locater at 800-677-1116 for a referral. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

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30 East School students Tonal Spectrum & Friends perform concert at Joy Theatre are Knighted Friday

TONAL SPECTRUM & FRIENDS – The Crest High School Chorus, above, will present a concert/benefit on March 28th at 8 p.m. at Joy Theatre. Back row, from left, Jairus Strong, Drake Shull, Isaiah Crawford, Jorden McCormick, Jake Frazier, Nathan Hawsey, Michael (MJ) McCluney, Michael Morton and Roger Matheson. Front row, from left, Sydney Hardin, Kendall Cudd, Brooke Hollifield, Kaleia Davis, Emily Barnes, Victoria Fortenberry and Jordan Beaver.

FIRST KNIGHT CEREMONY AT EAST SCHOOL – These East Elementary students were recognized for the character traits of honesty and perseverance by Kings Mountain Rotarians Friday. First row, from left, Chesney Cutler, Wyatt Wooten, Ariel Humphries, Heaven Fite; second row,from left, Olivia Coplen, Alley Powers, Layla Breakfield; third row, from left, Braxton Powell and Caleb Smith; fourth row, from left, K'Layjia Perry, Lucas Davis, Karmen Rodgers; fifth row, from left, Cheyanne Calhoun, Addie Wallace, Khamarr McSwain, and Cole Richardson. Also pictured at back row are Sir David Mesimer, Princess Mary Grace Keller, and Queen Suzann ( Suzanne) Amos. Thirty students in Kindergarten-4th grade were recognized for character traits of honesty and perseverance and knighted in an Early Act First Knight ceremony by the KingsMountain Rotary club Friday. Queen Suzannah ( Suzanne Amos) held court with Rotarians Lady Wendy Isbell, Princess Mary Grace Keller and Sir David Mesimer. East School teachers wrote and shared accolades about each student explaining why they had been chosen for the coveted awards. Fourth graders were knighted by Sir David. The Early Act First Knight program has been implemented by Rotary clubs in 70 schools across the country. The purpose is to teach and model character traits that will help students as they grow into young adults and enter the workplace.

Crest High School's Tonal Spectrum & Friends will perform a concert Satrurday, March 28, at 8 p.m. at Joy Theatre, a benefit to raise money for their trip to New York City to perform in the fials sof the Varsity Vocals International Championship for High School A Capella competition on April 17. Brandi Barker, secretary of the Crest High

ral group traveled through snow and ice to Ohio recently and won a semi-finals competition, which qualified them to compete at the national competition level. The group receives no money and are trying to pay their way to the nationals by presenting the concert in Kings Mountain Tickets for the show are $10.

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HOLDING COURT – Pictured are members of the Kings Mountain Rotary Club who presented a “First Knight” ceremony honoring East School Students recognized for character traits of honesty and perseverance. From left, Lady Wendy Isbell, Princess Mary Grace Keller, Queen Suzannah ( Suzanne Amos) and Sir David Mesimer. Amos and Mesimer are Templar Knights.

School Chorus, has been together two years and decided to change their name from the A Capella Choir to Tonal Spectrum & Friends, taking the name on the varying colors I n a color spectrum as well as the varying tones in the music. The groups practices three days a week outside of school as well as performing gigs. The enthusiastic cho-

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KM gets first win at Shelby

KM edges Raiders Brandon Bell scored all the way from second base on an infield out in the bottom of the seventh to give Kings Mountain’s Mountaineers a 5-4 walkoff victory South Point in a non-conference game Tuesday afternoon at Lancaster Field. It was the second straight win for the Mountaineers, but the first time this season that they didn’t have to go extra innings. They had played 26 innings in their first three SMAC games against East Rutherford (8 innings), Burns (10 innings) and

Shelby (8 innings). Kings Mountain led 4-1 going into the seventh, when Logan Edgeron of the Raiders belted a tworun homer to cap a threerun rally that tied the score. Bell singled to lead off the KM seventh and was sacrificed to second by John Bell. After Austin Sellers walked, both runners were moving on Colby Crisp’s ground ball to short. Bell never slowed down and scored as the throw from first to home was wide. The game was scoreless See BASEBALL, Page 2B

Kings Mountain second baseman Logan Stevens jumps high to catch the throw from his catcher as South Point’s Mason Secrest slides safely into second in Tuesday’s non-conference game at Lancaster Field.

KM ladies whip Shelby, Draughn in SMAC play Kings Mountain High’s women’s softball team defeated Shelby and Draughn last week to run their record to 4-0 in the South Mountain Athletic Conference and 4-1 overall. The Lady Mountaineers have two very big SMAC games this week. They were scheduled to play at Crest last night and will host a hot R-S Central nine Friday at 6 p.m. Kings Mountain shutout Shelby 12-0 in five innings last Tuesday in Shelby. Emily Hester went the distance, allowing only three hits. She walked two and struck out four.

KM wins 3rd in row Thursday Leah Herndon slides head-first into third base in Thursday’s game at the KMHS field.

See SOFTBALL, Page 2B

KM girls run away with track meet Kings Mountain’s girls, hoping to compete for a SMAC championship this season, got off to a good start by running away with Thursday’s opening season track meet at John Gamble Stadium. The Lady Mountaineers tallied 135 points to far outdistance Forestview with 67, Crest 25 and East Rutherford seven. Forsestview and Crest dominated the boys meet, with Coach Dave Farquharson’s Jaguars nipping the Chargers 95-90.5. KM

Kings Mountain didn’t break its string of extra-inning games, but the Mountaineers did earn their first victory of the season with a 7-4, eight-inning win over Shelby Monday at Shelby’s Keeter Stadium. KM had lost its first two games by 5-4 margins, falling to East Rutherford in eight innings and Burns in 10. The Mountaineers led 4-3 going into the seventh inning but Shelby got a twoout double from Lombardo and an RBI single from Stites to tie the game. The Mountaineers loaded the bases in the top of the eighth on a walk, error and intentional walk to load the bases. Brandon Bell then hit a two-run double to give the Mountaineers the lead, and they added their final run on an RBI groundout. Bell pitched the first 2 2/3 innings for the Mountaineers, giving up three earned runs. Bryson Bailey earned the victory, going 4 1/3 innings, giving up one run and two hits with four strikeouts. Matt Absher pitched a perfect eighth inning to earn the save. Colby Crisp and Logan Stevens had two hits each to lead KM’s nine-hit attack.

was third with 60.5 and East Rutherford last with 13. The Lady Mountaineers won 12 events. They were led by Gwen Hopper with a jump of 4’4” in the high jump and 32’2” in the triple jump; and Erica Carpenter with victories in the 100 and 300-meter hurdles. Other KM winners were Dejona Hill in the discus, Kayla Capps in the pole vault, Caroline Foster in the 800 meters and Cassie Morton in the 1600 meters. Morton, Mariah Roberts, Mackenzie Smith and Kait-

lyn Moss won the 4x800 meter relay. The only first place winners for the Mountaineers was Josh Beheler, who won the pole vault with a vault of 11 feet even. KM went 1-2-3 in the event with Aaron Smith finishing second and Devin Ayscue third. Jake Merchant finished second in the long jump and triple jump and Zeldon Roberts was second in the high jump. Bryson Key was third in the 3200 meter run.

Erica Carpenter of Kings Mountain won the 100 and 300 meter hurdles in Thursday’s track meet at Gamble Stadium.

Kings Mountain’s Mountaineers posted their third straight win with an 8-5 SMAC victory over Draughn Thursday night at Lancaster Field. The win improved KM’s record to 2-2 in the conference and dropped Draughn to 1-3. The Mountaineers broke a 4-4 tie with three runs in the bottom of the third inning. Austin Sellers, who relieved starter Brandon Bell after the fourth inning, got the win and Will Wilson came on in the seventh to retire the Wildcats in order and pick up a save. Brandon Bell had two hits and two RBI, and Shawn Adams and Colby Crisp also had two hits. Wilson added a home run.

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Kings Mountain High’s golf team won its second straight home match Wednesday at Kings Mountain Country Club with a 158-179 victory over the Ashbrook Green Wave. Freshman Alex Goff led the Mountaineers for the second straight match, shooting an even par 36 in the nine-hole match. Tyler Withers shot a 38 and Miles Robinson and Dawson Adams each shot 42.

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The Mountaineers had opened their season on Monday with an 18-hole victory over country rivals Burns and Crest. Goff also led the Mountaineers in that match with a 74. Kings Mountain was scheduled to go to Cleveland Country Club yesterday for another match with Burns and Crest. The Mountaineers will host Burns and Crest again at 2 p.m. March 23 at KMCC.

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Kings Mountain Middle’s tennis team defeated Burns 8-1 in a Tri-County Conference match Thursday: SinglesMC Johnson (KM) d. Patten 8-2; K. Johnson (KM) d. Blanton 8-1; M. Deaton (KM) d. Martin 8-3; A. Baker (KM) d. Lail 7-1 (tie breaker); E. Ayscue (KM) d.

Sternes 8-2; J. Guy (KM) d. Warren 9-7. DoublesJohnson/Baker (KM) d. Patten/Lail 88-1; K. Johnson/Deaton (KM) d. Blanton/ Martin 8-3; Sternes/Warren (B) d. R. Ayscue/K Houser 8-4 (Exhibitions were won by Hollifield, Brucker and Bell).

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KMHS fall, winter sports scholar athletes

Madisyn Bolin rounds third base as John Bell follows after Bell hit a two-run home run in Tuesday’s game with South Point.

BASEBALL: KM edges South Point 5-4 From Page 1B in the first two innings. KM grabbed a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the third on a walk to Shawn Adams, a double to deep center by Will Wilson, and Brandon Bell’s single to center. KM proceeded to load the bases on a single by John Bell and walk to Austin Sellers, but

South Point got out of the inning on an infield out. The Mountaineers moved ahead 4-1 in the fifth on John Bell’s two-run homer over the centerfield fence. South Point tied it up with three runs in the top of the seventh, with the first run coming on a passed ball prior to Edgeron’s blast over

the left-centerfield fence. After a hit batsman, Sellers came on to pitch for the Mountaineers and recorded the final out to earn the victory. Matt Absher started for the Mountaineers and pitched a strong 4 2/3 innings, giving up just one run while scattering six hits and striking out seven. Madisyn

Bolin worked two innings before giving way to Sellers. Brandon Bell, John Bell and Will Wilson had two hits each to lead the Mountaineers at the plate. Crisp and Logan Stevens had one hit each.

Patriot kickers shutout Burns and Shelby Kings Mountain Middle School’s girls soccer team got its season off to a great start last week with shutout victories over county rivals Burns and Shelby. The Lady Patriots got their season going with an 11-0 victory over Burns on Tuesday. Baylee Marr got her first shutout in goal. Maggie Lloyd and Lindsey Deaver both recoded hat tricks. Lloyd got two assists from Deaver and one from Summer Campbell. Deaver got assists from Campbell and Raegan Buchanan, and her third goal was unassisted. Makayla Smith scored two goals, both assisted by Natalie Lutz.

Georgia Moss scored off an assist from Lloyd, Sarah Drennan scored off an assist from Campbell, and Buchanan scored off an assist from Drennan. Thursday at home, the Lady Patriots blanked Shelby 8-0. Maggie Lloyd scored her second hat trick with assists from Raegan Buchanan, Lindsey Deaver and Summer Campbell. Deaver scored two goals off assists from Drennan and Campbell, and Moss and Drennan each scored a goal with assists from Deaver. The final score came from Savanna Briggs, assisted by Lloyd.

KM netters beat Wildcats Kings Mountain shutout Draughn 9-0 in a SMAC tennis match Thursday on the Mountaineers’ court. Singles: Dylan Ervin (KM) d. Clayton Reed 6-1, 6-0; Gibson Conner (KM) d. Nick Pearson 6-1, 6-0; Robert Baker (KM) d. Hayden Wilson 6-3, 6-0; Alex Lovelace (KM) d. John Poe 6-0, 6-0;

Bailey Goodson (KM) d. Ben Lo 6-0, 6-0; Dan Skeith (KM) d. Cam Zimmer 6-0, 6-0. Doubles: Dalton Cash/Jordan Bullins (KM) d. Reed/Roe 8-6; Landon Ervin/Jerry Fite (KM) d. Pearson/Lo 8-0; Michael Sparks/Alex Martin (KM) d. Wilson/Zimmer 8-0.

50 free – Kaitlyn Moss. 100 yard butterfly – Kassidy Hamrick. 500 yard free – Kaitlyn Moss. 200 yard free relay – Kimberlee Farris, Bethany Wilson, Kassidy Hamrick, Kaitlyn Moss. 100 back – Bethany Wilson. 400 free relay – Ashley Strenger, Bethany Wilson, Kassidy Hamrick, Kaitlyn Moss.

asia Rhodes, Ashley Rhom, Zavier Roberts, Bryan Sanders, Sarah Scism, Johana Sellers, Cooper Short, Mackenzie Smith, Jacob Sneed, Maurissia Springs, Ashley Stenger, Cheyanne Stirewalt, Baylee Stroup, Melissa Sweezy, Brittney Tarbush, Courtney Teague, Jada Tillman, Stevette Tomberlin, Katherine Tucker, Chanpeng Tuttanon, Chanthapone Tuttanon, Molly Vongphouthone, Taylor Wade, John Ward, Madison Weeks, Bethany Wilson, Ashton Withers, Destiny Wood, Skylar Woodard, Meridith Wyte. Gwendolyn Hopper, Kayla Hoyle, Hallie Hunt, Ebonee Hunter, Gracie Hunter, Nastajah Hutchens, Talajah Hutchens, Xavier Johnson, Bryson Key, Adam Kiser, William Kornegay, Lindsey Laughridge, Carrigan Leatherman, Jarrett Ledford, Jessica Lovell, Madison Lutz, Brian Lysek, Robert Lysek, John Mann, Brenner Martin, Edly Massanga, Hannah McComas, Diamond McCray, Jacob Merchant, Jordan Moore, Evelyn Morris, Cassie Morton, Hannah Mosley, Kaitlyn Moss, Amanda Mullen, Tanner Orders, Sara Pasour, Brooke Patterson, Kayla Penner, Amontae Perkins, Angel Peterson, Maxwell Peterson, Albert Petty, Blakely Philbeck, Margaret Plonk, Darha Ponder, Shaniya Portee, Ka’Myiah Pressley, Justin Queen, William Quinn, Reese Reinhardt.

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Kings Mountain’s Jake Merchant competes in the long jump in Thursday’s track meet at Gamble Stadium.

SOFTBALL: KM ladies pick up pair of SMAC wins From Page 1B Ashton Withers led the plate attack with 2-for-3, including a two-run home run, double and four runs batted in. Hailey Wheaton was 2-for-2 with an RBI, Gretchen Boyles 2-for-3 with an RBI, and Hester 2-for-4 with an RBI. Kassidy Hamrick went 1-for-3 with two RBI. At home Thursday, the Lady Mountaineers outscored Draughn 7-4.

Mikeala Bell earned the win, pitching six innings. She allowed three runs on four hits, with three walks and two strikeouts. Emily Hester came in to pitch the seventh inning and earn a save. Bell also had a big night at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a double and RBI. Miranda Ellis went 2-for-3 with four runs batted in. Hailey Wheaton was 2-for-3 with one RBI and Leah Herndon had a double.

The annual Kings Mountain Touchdown Club golf tournament will be played Friday, May 8 at Kings Mountain Country Club. The field is limited to the first 32 teams that apply. It is a four-person captain’s choice format. The entry fee is $70 per player. The price includes one mulligan, one red tee, and one string per person. Sponsorships are needed. There are four levels of sponsors: Platimum ($500), gold ($250), silver ($100) and bronze ($50). All sponsors will be listed on a sponsor board which is displayed all year long. In addition, a raffle will be held with persons having

a chance to win many valuable prizes. All proceeds will go toward paying off the debt on the new David and Marie Brinkley field house at Kings Mountain High School. Last year’s event raised approximately $22,000 and the hope is to top that figure this year. At present, only $92,000 is owed on the $1 million-plus field house. Pledges totally approximately $40,000 are due this year, leaving $42,000 that needs to be raised. For more information, or to enter, call Larry Hamrick Jr. at 704-739-3611 or David Brinkley at 704-7394681.

Three Mountaineers make all-conference Kings Mountain High placed only three wrestlers on the 2014-15 SMAC all-conference team.

They were Quenten Nguyen at 113 pounds, Reese Reinhardt at 126 and Chance Frederick at 195.

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Eleven fall and winter sports teams at Kings Mountain High School achieved scholar athlete status from the NCHSAA. The teams were men’s soccer, men’s cross country, volleyball, football cheerleading, women’s tennis, women’s cross country, women’s indoor track, women’s swimming, men’s swimming, basketball cheerleading, men’s basketball and women’s basketball. Teams that earn a 3.1 unweighted GPA receive the recognition. Individuals recognized for achieving a weighted GPA of 3.5 or higher were: Shawn Adams, Tamara Adams, Kyle Anderson, Tyler Batchler, Amber Belcher, Kayla Bolt, Gretchen Boyles, Sarah Bradshaw, Rodjanee Brown, Jadelyn Burton, Kayla Capps, Erica Carpenter, Dalton Cash, William Clampett, Noah Coleman, Riley Coleman, Makensi Corn, Charneice Crocker, Emily Crouse, Virginia Dellinger, Jacob Edmondson, Martina Edwards, Lane Evans, Michael Falls, Kimberlee Farris, Caroline Foster, Collin Foser, Akeeia Frost, Zachary Funderburke, Ragaen Gamble, Bailey Goodson, Danielle Grant, Darin Guffey, Kassidy Hamrick, Weston Harmon, Adam Hardage, Tiffany Harris, Joshua Helton, Wesley Henson, Carmen Henwood, Demetrius Hill, Ashlea Hodge, Bradley Hodge, Lee-

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KM kickers shutout Draughn Kings Mountain High’s women’s soccer team blanked Draughn 8-0 in a SMAC 2A/3A game Thursday night at John Gamble Stadium. Virginia Dellinger, Cassidy Calhoun and Ragaen Gamble led the Lady Moun-

taineers with two goals apiece. Paloma Dettloff and Johnna Scism scored one goal each. Scism, MC Dellinger, Virginia Dellinger, Lauren Campbell and Kimberlee Farris had one assist each. Scism and Sara Smart

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shared the shutout in goal. In their only other game last week, the Lady Mountaineers and Shelby battled to a scoreless tie. Kings Mountain is 2-1-1 in the SMAC and overall.

THIS WEEK Wednesday, March 18 4 p.m. – Middle school track, Kings Mountain at North Lincoln. Thursday, March 19 4 p.m. – High school track, Kings Mountain at Stuart Cramer. 4 p.m. – Middle school baseball and soccer, North Lincoln at Kings Mountain. 4 p.m. – Middle school tennis, Crest at Kings Mountain. Friday, March 20 4 p.m. – High school

baseball, RS Central at Kings Mountain (JV/V DH). 4 p.m. – High school tennis, RS Central at Kings Mountain. 5:30 – High school soccer, RS Central at Kings Mountain (varsity only). 6 p.m. – High school softball, RS Central at Kings Mountain. Monday, March 23 2 p.m. – High school golf, Crest and Burns at Kings Mountain. 4 p.m. – High school

tennis, East Rutherford at Kings Mountain. Tuesday, March 24 4 p.m. – High school baseball, Kings Mountain at Chase (JV/V DH). 4 p.m. – Middle school baseball and soccer, Kings Mountain at Crest. 5:30 – High school soccer, Kings Mountain at Chase (varsity only). 6 p.m. – High school softball, Kings Mountain at Chase.

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Cherryville Little Theatre presents “Smoke on the Mountain” Cherryville Little Theatre will present “Smoke on the Mountain” with opening night Thursday, March 19, at 7 p.m. Other performances are Friday and Saturday, March 20 and 21 at 7 p.m., a Sunday matinee on March 22 at 3 p.m. and performances the next weekend on March 26, 27, 28 at 7 p.m. and March 29 at 3 p.m. Martin Reynolds is directing the show. The year is 1938 and it's Saturday night in Mount

Pleasant, NC and the Rev. Oglethorpe has invited the Sanders Family Singers to provide an uplifting' evening of singing' and witnessin'. The audience is invited to pull up a pew and join in the rollicking good time. More than two dozen songs, many of them the vintage pop hymns, and hilarious stories from the more or less devout Sanders provide a richly entertaining evening that has the audience clapping, singing and laughing.

Members of the cast are Denise McCoy, Cindy Reynolds, Charlie Reep, Emma Fincher, Martin Reynolds, Helen Turpish, Jon Jones, Jenni Hassler and Sean Whitworth. Musicians are Allen Rogers, piano; J. Max McKee, banjo; Darrell Simonds, guitar; and Perry Huskey, bass. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students and senior citizens and free admission for age 5 and younger if the child sits on lap.

Shown in the photograph are Troop 92’s Senior Patrol Leader Kaleb Estridge and Scoutmaster David Estridge. They are holding the re-charter certificate and the ribbon and individual patches for Journey to Excellence Gold Award. Boy Scout Troop 92, sponsored by First Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, just completed its annual re-chartering process for the 29th consecutive year. As part of the process, each re-chartering unit goes through an evaluation as to how it is achieving Scouting’s goals. This process is titled “Journey to Excellence”. The unit is evaluated in a number of areas: 1) Program planning and budgeting; 2) Membership and recruiting, show growth in membership and interact with a Cub Scout Pack and recruit We-

belos Cub Scouts to cross over into Troop; 3) Program, have 60% of scouts advance each year, have nine short term (weekend) camping trips each year, have 70% of scouts attend long term (summer) camp, have five troop service projects, use the patrol method and Patrol Leaders Council (have a boy led and run troop); 4) Volunteer leadership, hold three “Courts of Honor” (awards ceremonies) and review program with parents, extensive adult leader training including Woodbadge training for Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmasters.

A point score is determined for the unit’s achievement in each area measured. The Bronze award is given to troops running an adequate program, i.e., an average program. Silver and Gold awards are earned for more outstanding performance. Troop 92, for the third straight year earned the Gold Award level. A similar evaluation/rating process is done on each District and Council. Troop 92 is part of the Battleground District (Cleveland County). It achieved the Silver Award level as did our Council (Piedmont).

5th grade A honor roll KM Intermediate School Kings Mountain Intermediate School 5th grade “A” honor roll for the 2nd nine weeks lists the following students: BURGESS – Macey Deering, Madeline Nolen, Dylan Phelps, and Taylor Watson. HAMBRIGHT – Lauren Ellis and Sally Ozmore. MINTON – Kalin Brooks, Lily Gold, Jacie Jarvis, Ryan Siphanthone, and Faith Ramsey. COX – Parker Ladd, Darren Page, Khileight Prieto, Cooper Putnam and Aleiyah Yarbro. DAVIS – Sam Butler,

Jathan Callahan, Cheyenne Huffman, and Cadyn Martin. WETHERELL – David Aleman, Benjamin Bridges, Seaborn Echols, Katherine Knight, Mackenzie Luckenbaugh, Florence Sharpe, Isaiah Tate, and Samuel Whisnant. BLALOCK -Silas Edmonson, Avery Burleson, Mark Allen, Nicholas Harrison, Ashley Smith, and Sage Wright. HICKS – Ryan Dixon, Mark Petrilli, Avery Philbeck, and Rachel Whitaker. GRIFFIN – Benjamin Maddox Brown, Mallory

Jean Camp, Alexia Ann Boone, Kohen David Johnson and Charles Sullivan Melton. PATTON – Chrisley Belt, Jada Goode, Parker Key, Jackson Mealing, Aydin Roper, Tyler Smith and Edward Velky. KAYLOR – Marlee Arnold, Baylee Briggs, Ethan Capps, Peyton Fisher, Caleb Martin, Justin Visos, Ashlyn Wood, and Seth Wyte. L.ELLIS – Mary Bearfield, Junior Boakye, Justus Caldwell, Chastlyn Hoyle, Tyler Silaphet, and Eli Wilbanks.

5th grade A-B honor roll KM Intermediate School Kings Mountain Intermediate School 5th grade students on the A/B honor roll for the second nine weeks grading period include the following: BURGESS – Noah Emory, Katelyn Roberts, Amari Smith, and Warren Taylor. HAMBRIGHT – NatalieAnthony, Layson Breakfield, Jacob Deaton, Carly Dechant, Maddox James, Kendall Leonhardt, Madison Mellon, and Dylan Platt. MINTON – Keemyah Craig, Trystin Hastings, Blake Mertz, Joshua O'Dell, and Isabelle Walton. COX – Camden Deaton, Carson Merrill, Karley Norris, Kayleigh Sauls, and Eli Williams. DAVIS – Lucas Carroll, Joselyn Fowler, Jordyn Sanders, Kayla Scism, Casey Smith, and Antwan Walker. WETHERELL – Michelle Bedoya, Genesis Clark, Brallan Diaz, Brayden Garris, and Rileah Graham. BLALOCK – Jada

Breidinger, Aliza Edmonson, Marissa Hayes, Tristin Hicklin, McKenzie Leinweber, Parker Robinette and Aynslee Weeks. HICKS – Riley Bledsoe, Evan Briggs, Ja'nice Brown, Natalie Brown, Tyan Carr, Dale Cruz, Jeremiah Currence, Deshawn Dean, Clay Green, Darrien Martin, Karlee Nantz, Danielle Pillado, and Katherine Rayfield. GRIFFIN – Dwayne Lamon Black Jr., Ethan Cole Bolin, Rayna Whitney Chichester, Alisa Maria Hope, Caleigh Diane Hughes, Makayla Jade Jarvis, Emma Katherine Short, and Mackenzie Hayven Wright. PATTON – Emma Campbell, Rachel Christenbury, Tavis Evans, Ethan Humphries Madison Humphries, Gaia King, and Khristana Brittney Sanders. KAYLOR – Scott Harrelson, D'Andre Hoyle, Jaiden Hunt, Abigail McGirt, and Jordan Moore. L.ELLIS – Jacqueline

Bernabe-Hernandez, Ezekiel Cannedy, Alexis Clary, Marah Cook, Devin Lail, Katelynn Perrigo, Ava Thompson and Seth Wood.

The fictional Sanders Family Singers kick into high gear with a rousing gospel song, set to bring joy to the heart and stomping to the foot of every Mount Pleasant Baptist Church member. Lef tot right are: Helen Turpish (Vera Sanders), Sean Whitworth (Dennis Sanders), Jon Jones (son Stanley Sanders), and play director Martin Reynolds (Burl Sanders)

Barrack seeks help for Ethiopian family Kevin M. Barrack, 21, joined his sister in Ethiopia last August in mission work and found the need even greater than he imagined. His sister was a single missionary in Ethiopia for six years and was director of the children's home there. She has since married and she and her husband have adopted two children and are continuing their work in missions. Kevin is asking for donations to repair the tin roof on the restaurant/home of a woman and her dozen fam-

ily members, the youngest is 5 and the oldest is 16. Renovation of the kitchen with much-needed equipment would mean the woman could make their own injera, which is their staple bread eaten with every meal similar in appearance to a large, thin pancake. He wants to buy a deep fryer so that French Fries or other snacks could be made and sold to give the family some income. He said their bathroom/outhouse needs to be relocated further from the restaurant. Tsge, 60, owns the

restaurant. Four or five members of her family live in a small room behind the restaurant; three live in a room the size of a walk-in closet a few yards from the kitchen; and the remainder of the family live in a house a half block away. Barrack estimates that $1,000 will cover the costs of the repairs and anyone wishing to donate may donate through PenPal @imagoin2heaven@yahoo.com or by check to his residence in Kings Mountain, 919 S. Battleground Avenue.

6th grade A honor roll KM Intermediate School The 6th grade A honor roll at Kings Mountain Intermediate School includes the following students: PURVIS – Kylee Patterson and Lee Page. S.ELLIS – Emma Goff and Abigail Henson. WILSON – Daniel Carley and Rachel Johnson. BROWN – Marques Ussery, Carter Wilbanks, and Wyatt Wilson. LOWERY – Michael Blanton, Lauren Hullender and Katherine Martin.

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WEAVER – Nicholas Burrows and Devin Pressley. KENDALL – Audrey Grier and Kate Hollifield. DEATON – Jaxson Bolin, Rece Guy, and Hayley McKenzie. MANSFIELD – Cole Hambright, Jack Hollifield, Caleb Johnson, and Jenna Ramsey. PRICE – Madison Ayscue, Austin Brown, Olivia Green, Ansley Habel, Clinton Turner, Emma White and Amber Wilson.

SPARROW- Kennedy Barnes, Maggie Buchanan, Haley Hall, Morgan McDaniel, Chris Ruffalo, Jordan Stacks, Katura Wilson, Nathaniel Winebarger and Austin Wylie. REED – Samara Caldwell, Alyecce Davidson, Tiynasia Dawson, Christina Drake, Aris Giannakos, Emma Herndon, Xavier Johnson, Kylie Knye, Randy Lyles Jr., Arianna Miller, Aleczandria Stinnett, and Brandon Williams.

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Eagles Among Us by JIM FEREBEE 10th in a series Drew Howell was born in Lexington, NC in 1979. From the age of five, he has resided in Kings Mountain, NC. He began his scouting career in Cub Scout Pack 92 sponsored by First Baptist Church, his home church. In Cub Scouts, he earned his Arrow of Light, Cub Scoutingâ€™s highest award. At the age of eleven he crossed-over into Boy Scout Troop 92, also sponsored by FBC. His father, Jack Howell was the Troop Committee Chairman. A couple of years later he was joined in the troop by his brother Ben. During his tenure in the troop, Drew held essentially all of the boy leadership positions including the elected ones of Patrol Leader and Senior Patrol Leader. He was elected by his fellow scouts to the Order of Arrow, scoutingâ€™s honor fraternity. He achieved Brotherhood level in OA. He was awarded his Eagle rank in 1995, having earned 26 different merit badges and one palm. Drewâ€™s memories of his time in scouting return to camping at Camp Davidson by the old city water lake and learning to cook. To this day, he credits his time in scouts with his enjoyment and skill in cooking. While a scout Drew spent a week on a sail boat and snorkeling coral reefs at the BSA National Sea Base in the Florida Keys. Also, along with his par-

ents, his brother, and his Scoutmaster Jim Ferebee and Jimâ€™s wife, he got to travel across the southern US to spend a week at Philmont Scout Ranch. They got to see the Alamo in San Antonio, Carlsbad Caverns, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Sedona and Red Rock Country in Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon. The group got to have a snowball fight in the middle of July as they crossed over into Colorado at 10,000 door elevation. He and his brother got to do a weeklong trek at Philmont Scout Ranch while the adults took a week of Scout Leader Training. After high school Drew attended UNCC earning a BA in History and has completed a MA Information Technology. He has been teaching at Kings Mountain High School since 2012. Drew has been married to Lee Putnam of Kings Mountain for 12 years. They have a six year old son and a three year old daughter. He has been active in church all of his life, accepting Christ at about 9 years of age. His family attends First Presbyterian Church Kings Mountain. Drewâ€™s son Luke has just joined Tiger Cubs in Cub Pack 92. His dad is his Den Leader. Drew says that the values he learned in Scouting have been a solid base for his life and personality. He appreciates all of the activities he participated in and the things he got to see and do.

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L.ELLIS â€“ Kofi Boakye, Kelsey Goode, Bryanna Lowrance, and Elijah Wilbanks. KAYLOR â€“ Baylee Briggs, Ethan Capps and Madison Smith. PATTON â€“ Emma Campbell, Jackson Mealing, Tyler Smith and Edward Velkey. COX- Destinee Forester and Darren Page. DAVIS â€“ Jathan Callahna, Kyle Her, Brandyn Marr, and Andrea Melton. WETHERELL â€“ David Aleman, Brallan Diaz, Katherine Knight, Justin McKenzie, Samuel Whisnant and Trenton Davis.

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39 KMIS 5th grade students - have perfect attendance Thirty-nine 5th grade students at Kings Mountain Intermediate School had perfect attendance for the second nine weeks of school. BLALOCK â€“ Parker Robinette, Ashley Smith and Aynslee Weeks. GRIFFIN â€“ Ravin Arndt and Rayna Chichester. HICKS â€“ Evan Briggs, Ryan Dixon, Cassidy Dyer, and Karlee Nantz. BURGESS â€“ Zion Black and Levi Mathis. HAMBRIGHT â€“ Sally Ozmore. MINTON â€“ Kelvin Atkinson-Jacobs, Kalin Brooks and Jacob Carpenter

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CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL MEETING â€“ TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2015 â€“ 6:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL CASE NO. Z-1-1-15 James O. Hinson is requesting to rezone property located at 101 E. Parker Street from General Business to Residential 8 (R-8). The property is also known as

Tax Map KM-6, Block 2, Lot 13, Parcel 7217. A list of uses permitted in the speciďŹ c application may be obtained at the Planning Department or you may call 704734-4595 for additional information. You are welcome to attend the City Council meeting on March 31, 2015 at 6:00 pm to express your opinion on the application. KMH3656 (3/11 & 18/2015)

Forty-one 6th grade students at Kings Mountain Intermediate School had perfect attendance for the second nine weeks of school. BROWN -Brooklyn Bell and Carter Wilbanks. LOWERY â€“ Michael Blanton, Lauren Hullender, Carmyn Mack and Mallory York. WEAVER â€“ Emily Costner, Kyann Crocker and Devin Pressley. DEATON â€“ Nicholas Johnson, Aiden Meisenhelter and Seth Morrow. MANSFIELD â€“ Jonathan Hamrick and Cassidy Meisenhelter/ PURVIS â€“ Altrean

Chapman, Alexander Dodgen, Eric Ngaopraseut, Donald Page, Kylee Patterson, Benito Perez, and Melissa Polson. S.ELLIS â€“ Emma Goff, Elijah Hunter, Savannah Poston and Ryne Smith. WILSON â€“ Hannah Crouse, Luke Hardin, and TeHyren Ledbetter. PRICE â€“ Matthew Allen, Austin Brown, Olivia Green and Dev Patel. REED â€“ Alyecce Davidson, Tiynasia Dawson, Arianne Miller, and Precious Roberts. SPARROW â€“ Chance Cannon, Samuel Goins and Michael Gough.

KM Intermediate 6th grade A-B honor roll Kings Mountain Intermediate School 6th grade A/B Honor Roll for the second nine weeks includes the following students: PURVIS â€“ Hanna Allen, Melissa Polson, Lana Welborn and Eric Ngaopraseut. S. ELLIS â€“Isaiah Gregory and Savannah Poston. WILSON â€“ Drake Morrow, Olivia Moss, Kenli Withers, Sara Putnam, Luke Hardin, Matthew Arsenault, Hanna Crouse, Abby Hutson-Smith, and Marcus Odums. BROWN â€“ Alyssa Adams, Bailey Bolton, Riley Carroll, Noah Crocker, Samantha Davis, Hunter Deaver, Alivia Lightsey, and Baylor Stallings. LOWERY â€“ Teresa Callahan, Trey Crawford, Sharon Flores-Deras, Connor Goodson, Dalton Gunter, Carmyn Mack, Brandon Paulson, Griffin Reed, Kaleb Starnes and Gabe Wilson. WEAVER â€“ Destiny Adams, Emily Costner, Kyann Crocker, Ward Dellinger, Brent Gipson, Kadience Hunter, Keegan Irby, Bailey Ledford, Tanner Lockhart, Kaitlyn McKee, Maidson Morrow and Madison Weber.

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SafeKids Cleveland County Joins Local agencies to make sure every child is buckled up for every ride every time Safe Kids Cleveland County has partnered with local agencies to hold permanent checking stations for free car seat checks. Accidents are the leading cause of injury and death for children ages 14 and under. Every year in North Carolina, some 200 children die from accidental injuries and another 45,000 visit a doctor’s office or emergency department for treatment of injuries. Safe Kids Cleveland County, an affiliate of Safe Kids North Carolina, works year round to prevent these injuries through education and outreach programs across the county. Safe Kids Cleveland County is grant and donation funded with membership com-

prised of representatives from various agencies and individuals who are passionate about reducing childhood injuries. Dr. Mike Barringer, a founder of Safe Kids Cleveland County, stated “I want to work myself out of a job. I don’t want to tell parents anymore that they have lost a child to a preventable injury.” Safe Kids Cleveland County offers a variety of programming to children and youth in the county ranging from Kid Tips for first grade students to Safeteens supplemental driver’s education for older youth. The Kid Tips program has touched over 7000 kindergarten and first grade students over the past five years

with each participating child receiving a bicycle helmet. The Safeteens program involves three hours of in-class education using volunteers from the Emergency Department, Emergency Medical Services, and Highway Patrol and has serve approximately 6500 teens enrolled in the county’s driver education programs. Programs like these have contributed to Cleveland County’s injury rates for children ages 0-4, 5-9 and 10-14 for motor vehicle crashes and bicycle accidents being lower than national rates for comparable injuries. Car crashes are the leading cause of death to children in the United States. Some par-

ents think that it is acceptable to transport children in their cars unbuckled for many reasons. Some of these reasons include “not going far” “traveling overnight” or “being in a hurry”. From a recent Safe Kids World Wide study conducted of the 679 children that died as a result of car crashes in 2011, 211 of those children were not correctly restrained or restrained at all. Some suggestions to keep this from happening to you would be to Buckle your child every time for every ride Talk to other parents and caregivers about the importance of buckling up your child(ren)

permanent checking stations within Cleveland County. Safe Kids Cleveland County will still offer two opportunities to have your seats checked this year. The first one will be located at Boiling Springs Baptist Day Care on May 5th from 3p.m. until 6 p.m. The other seat check location will be posted on the Safe Kids Website once determined. For more information please see our website at HYPERLINK "http://www. safekidsclevelandcounty. org/"www.safekidsclevelandcounty.org Or follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/safekidscleveco"https://www.facebook.com/safekidscleveco

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KMMS students visit Choice Bus When Dr. Shelley Stewart, Founder and President of The Mattie C. Stewart Foundation, decided to take on the nation's escalating dropout rate, he took the unbeaten path. Instead of creating programs to keep students in school, Dr. Stewart developed experiential learning tools to help young people undertake the consequences and rewards of the choice they make. Stewart built the Choice Bus, unveiled in September 2008, and it has already impacted the lives of more than 2 million students in 20 states and has been featured

on Shepard Smith's Fox News Report. The front half of the Choice Bus is literally a classroom. But the entire second half of the bus is an exact replica of a prison cell. The Choice Bus helps students understand the relevancy of education and earning potential in life by demonstrating the power of choices. There are now three buses in the Choice Bus fleet. “There is no better learning tool than experience itself,'' said Sherri Stewart, Executive Director of the Mattie C. Stewart Foundation. “We designed our

tools to let young people and their families experience first-hand the powerful benefits of education and the likely consequence that await high school dropouts. We know from student and teacher testimonies that we're having a positive impact on their choice to stay in school.” Kings Mountain Middle School students visited the Choice Bus and learned that three out of every 10 students in America's public schools fail to finish high school with a diploma. That amounts to 1.3 million high school students falling through the cracks every

The Choice Bus, the nation's first interactive, mobile experience, a visual representation of learning and self improvement, visited the Kings Mountain Middle School Thursday. year. They also learned that 8 out of 10 high school dropouts end up in prison,

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CARTER CHEVROLET PRE-OWNED VEHICLES Stock 2076A

Stock 2303A

Stock 2225A

8,995

6,995

8,995

2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA

2004 TOYOTA SIENNA

11,995

12,995

$ Stock 2298A

16,995

12,995

2010 CHEVY IMPALA

Stock 1984A

Stock FM2167

25,995

2013 FORD FOCUS

25,995

CERTIFIED

CERTIFIED?

2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

24,987

2010 CHEVY TAHOE Stock P2435

26,995

2014 CHEVY CAPTIVA

28,995

2010 LEXUS IS250

CERTIFIED

19,995

2010 CHEVY SILVERADO $

2012 GMC SIERRA

22,995

$ Stock 2088A

2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO $

CERTIFIED

19,995

Stock P2415

2010 TOYOTA TACOMA

21,987

StockA2404

15,995

$ Stock E2405

14,995

CERTIFIED

2014 CERTIFIED CHEVY CRUZE

2011 CHEVROLET HHR

Stock 2134A

26,995

13,995

CERTIFIED

2011 KIA OPTIMA

2011 TOYOTA TACOMA 2013 CHALLENGER RT

2013 CHEVY IMPALA

$ Stock E2406

13,986

Stock 92447

2008 FORD F-350

2011 NISSAN TITAN

18,995

Stock 2178B

$ Stock 2168A

17,995

Stock 2089A

• 12 Months/12K Miles Additional Bumper to Bumper Coverage Above & Beyond The Factory Warranty • 5 Yr/100K Miles PowerTrain Warranty • 2 Yr/24K Miles of Free Maintenance Including Oil Changes, Tire Rotations & Multi-Point Inspection • $0 Deductible • 24 Hour Roadside Assistance

11,995

$ Stock 2413A

Stock 2200A

2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE

Stock 2358B

WHY BUY

2010 PONTIAC VIBE

2007 HARLEY SOFTTAIL DELUXE

2013 FORD ESCAPE

2001 CHEVY SILVERADO

2012 KIA SOUL

9,995

Stock 2313A

Stock 1765B

Stock 2120A

Stock 2234A

Stock 2300A

Stock 2380A

34,995

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when you buy from

CARTER!”

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GET REBATES ON TIRES! MAIL-IN REBATES* UP TO

WITH PURCHASE OF A SET OF FOUR SELECT GOODYEAR® OR DUNLOP® TIRES.