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TD Club eyes more upgrades at Gamble Stadium DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com
A plan to update Kings Mountain’s John Gamble Stadium with new concessions and restroom facilities won the approval of the Cleveland County Board of Education Monday. The school board heard detailed plans for the upgrade from David Brinkley, the founder and president of the non-profit Touchdown Club.
“This will be designed to benefit all athletic program at Kings Mountain High,” he told board members, adding that it will have a larger capacity for cooking with the addition of a grilling station and 14 bathroom stalls. The Touchdown Club last year unveiled a new state of the art field house that sits adjacent to John Gamble Stadium. Brinkley led the group in raising close to a million dollars (some of
the labor and materials were donated in kind) to build the new facility. Calling the concession and restroom upgrades Stage 2 of the long-range plan to modernize the stadium, he said its design will benefit a lot of fans. Also, the design will allow concession volunteers to watch the game because it will set off to the side of the press box area. Brinkley said all funds needed to build the new
facility will come from donations in the community, as was the case with the construction of the new field house, which broke ground three years ago. The plan went before the school board mainly because it will be built on state property and maintained by public money. He estimated the building costs for the planned facility to be less than $200,000, and said he’s estimating that a ground-breaking that could
take place by mid-summer. “I’m hoping people will see the quality of what the Touchdown Club has done,” he said. “The community has really come out in full support of these needed projects and I couldn’t be more proud of the results we’ve gotten. '' Brinkley isn’t stopping with a brand new field house and concessions stands though. He said the group’s plans down the road include a final Stage 3 of
improvements and updates. That stage would primarily be about replacing the old press box that has served the stadium since the late 1960s. “Ultimately, I hope to be able to tear down the entire structure holding the current press box and start over so we can have a world class facility for our athletes, their families and the fans.” See proposed floor plan on Page 7
Top speller looks New apartments close to open on King St. Cambridge Oaks is to D.C. bee taking applications DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com
Rexen Venevongsoth first battled through the competition at Kings Mountain Middle School and then among fellow spelling bee champs at the Cleveland County Schools to win the title as the county’s best speller two weeks ago. That win earned him a ticket to the National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., in May. And yet for all that momentum, the cheerful and soft-spoken 7th grader has a self-deprecating response when asked what he thinks his chances are at winning the top title in the nation’s capital, where he’ll face up to 1,000 other expert spellers from around the country. “Zero percent,” he said calmly during an interview in a conference room at his school Monday afternoon. But by all accounts, Venevongsoth, who is 12 and lists math and physical education as his favorite subjects, seems well prepared.
Rexen Venevongsoth says he always has some butterflies in his stomach when competing in spelling bees, but also says “You can’t win if you’re not nervous.” He aced the spelling of “cygnet” at the school level to take that trophy, and later spelled “tamale” correctly to win the county title, which was sponsored by the Shelby Star. The Herald fired off a couple of hard-to-spell words without much warning in our chat with him. “Antecedent?” Nailed it. “Colleague”? Perfect, no
After many months of construction, Cambridge Oaks Apartment Homes is set to open up its first units in just a few weeks. Located on the east side of town close to the U.S. 74 and I-85 interchange, the 56-unit tax-credit/affordable housing complex will upon completion offer a clubhouse, fitness center, business center, playground and a covered picnic area. Depending on the qualifying income of applicants, two bedroom apartment homes are priced in the $330 to $525 range. For three bedroom units that range moves up to between $380 to $605. Application fees are $19.50 per adult. Successful applicants must have no felonies in their past, and misde-
Cambridge Oaks Apartment Homes. Project managers say all 56 units will be available by late summer. meanors more recent than seven years. Deposits are $300 to $600. Officials from the management company said that they’re beginning to set up appointment with applicants this week. Those interesting may call (704) 414-7435 for more information about the
financial issues ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
Tonal Spectrum in town Saturday at Joy Theatre
See TONAL SPECTRUM, Page 3
superintendent for WXZ Construction, which has built a handful of tax-credit apartment complexes in the Kings Mountain area in recent years. “They’re designed with residents in mind, and that includes sound barrier systems between units.”
Workers out in spring weather LGC Visits Grover addressing laying water lines in city
See TOP SPELLER, Page 7
Want to see one of the region’s hottest a cappella acts in advance of a hopeful showing in a big New York City competition? You’ll have your chance this Saturday evening at the Joy Theatre when Tonal Spectrum and Friends, a singing group comprised of Crest High School students, puts on a show. Tonal Spectrum is reaching out the community in trying to raise $25,000 so it can take the trip to the Big Apple to participate in the Varsity Vocals International Championship for High Schools A Cappella competition on April 17. The trip is expected to cost about $500 per person. Tickets for the 8 p.m. performance are just $10, and
application process. By midApril, Royal American Management, which has offices in Charlotte and Gastonia, will be set up to meet applicants at the Kings Mountain site. “They’re among the nicest I’ve ever built,” said Tony Horn, who is the site
Workers complete work on the waterline project along Battleground Ave. on Friday. The waterline that was being rehabbed lies beneath the sidewalk, which means that the neighborhood is seeing its sidewalk completely replaced. It amounts to about a half of mile of smooth new sidewalk from Gold St. to Wells. St. It’s not wider than before, althought it does appear that way because grass and other vegetation had crept along the edges of the old sidewalk, making it look thinner by comparison.
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You can't miss the stop and slow signs on South Battleground Ave. where the city is laying water lines and replacing sidewalks.
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GROVER – In this town of a little over 700 people residents and five council members appeared overwhelmed Wednesday night at news from a state official about town finances. “This is a pretty healthy list of discrepancies and
things not being done,'' said mayor pro tem Bill Willis. “It seems like a dire situation.” And what happens if we can't fix it? was the next question. Sharon Edmundson, director of Fiscal Management of the State and Local See LGC, Page 7
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■ POLICE
■ OBITUARIES Dorothy Louise Foster Hullender lifelong KM resident
After her retirement from Sadie Mills she then worked for H & R Block in Kings Mountain, NC for 20 years. She enjoyed working with people and numbers. She also enjoyed learning new things. She was an excellent seamstress. She made many of her clothes and tailored sports coats. She enjoyed baking and loved to try new recipes. She loved traveling with Willard’s Tours and her dear friend Melba Boyles and together they traveled to all 50 states. She loved her dog – Ginger, some people said Ginger was like her third child. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, where she was a member of The Ruth Sunday School Class. She is survived by her son Keith E. Hullender and wife Sandy, Fayetteville, NC; daughter Patsy H. Stokes and husband Hunter, Florence, SC; sisters Martha Adams, Kings Mountain, NC; Shirley Sipes, Gastonia, NC; Brother: John W. Foster, Jr. and wife Maxine,
Darlington, SC; Brother-inlaw: Doug Hullender, Dallas, NC; Sister-in-law: Kay Sexton, Kings Mountain, NC; five grandchildren, eight Great Grandchildren, and one Great Great grandchild; many nieces and nephews. A funeral service was held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, Friday, March 20, 2015 at 11 a.m., with Dr. John Sloan officiating. Visitation was from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m Friday, March 20, 2015 prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Interment is at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Memorials may be sent to Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina, 2350 West Lucas Street, Florence, South Carolina 29501. Guest register available at: www.harrisfunerals. com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, N.C.
Lovelace and wife Gloria, Shelby, NC, Jerry Hill and wife Kim, Kings Mountain, NC, daughters: Melody Davis, Charlotte, NC, Etta Stephens and husband Shane, Kings Mountain, NC, and 20 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Gloryland Missionary Baptist Church, Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 3 p.m., with officiating by Rev. David Murray. Visitation was 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 2015 prior to the service at the church. Interment is at
Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Memorials may be sent to Gloryland Missionary Baptist Church, 101 Benfield Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 or Kings Mountain Hospice House c/o Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Guest register available at: www.harrisfunerals. com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, N.C.
KINGS MOUNTAIN Paul Edward Proctor, age 79, resident of 702 E. King Street, Kings Mountain, NC died March 22, 2015 at Caromont Health, Gastonia, NC. He was born in Buchtel, OH to the late Edward James Proctor and Vivian Wray Proctor. Mr. Proctor was retired from Air Filtration Manufacturing and formerly worked in the Mobile Home business in Ohio. He attended Christ Worship Center, Gastonia, NC and loved hunting, fishing, collected many things. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who served in
the Air Force Reserve. Survivors include his wife Sharon Proctor, of the home; sons Rick Proctor and wife Lorie, Obetz, OH; Paul Kelly Proctor, Logan, OH; step-son Chris McCandless and wife Erica, Stanley, NC; daughter Vikki Kuhn and husband Damon, Logan, OH; sisters Leatha Zimmerman, Logan, OH, Judy Boyle and husband Ed, New Straitsville, OH; brother James Proctor and wife Ginny, Reynoldsburg, OH; grandchildren Ricky Proctor, Zachary Proctor, Jenna Kuhn, Madison Kuh, Brandon McCandless, and Taylor McCandless; great-grandchildren: Rylynne, Charlie, Zoey, and Emma Lou; many nieces
and nephews. A funeral service will be held at Christ Worship Center, 3951 W. Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC, Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 2 p.m., with Rev. Jimmy Maney officiating. Visitation is from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 25 prior to the service at the church and other times at the home, 702 E. King Street, Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Interment is at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Guest register available at: www.harrisfunerals. com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, N.C.
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SHELBY - Donna Howard, 49, of Branchville Road, passed away Thursday March 19, 2015 at Wendover Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County she was the daughter of Wynette Fisher Ledbetter and the late Thomas Ledbetter. A funeral service was held 3 p.m. Saturday. March 21, 2015 in the chapel of Clay Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby. The family received friends two hours prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial is at Sunset Cemetery.
SHELBY-Gertrude Holland Cooper, 86, died Friday, March 20, 2015, at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Bundy and Alta Bridges Holland. Being homebound for many years, she was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. Funeral services were held 3 p.m. Monday, March 23, 2015 at Cornerstone Baptist Church, with Dr. Bo Wagner officiating. The family received friends, Monday, 1:30 to 3 p.m., at the church. Burial is at Lattimore Baptist Church.
SHELBY - Sandy Phillips, 58, of Lawndale-Caser Road, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at Hospice of Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Horace and Margaret Stroup Bowen. There will be no service for Ms. Rippy, however the family received friends Saturday from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Clay Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby.
KINGS MOUNTAIN Dorothy Louise Foster Hullender, age 88, passed away on March 17, 2015 at McLeod Hospice, after a long struggle with dementia. She was born and lived her entire life in Kings Mountain, NC until she moved to Florence, SC in 2008 where she lived at the Presbyterian Home. She was predeceased by her parents John and Stelle McEntire Foster, her husband of 45 years, Neil Edward Hullender who retired from Lithium Corporation, her sister Betty Foster Berry and step-sister Lucille Putnam. Before moving to South Carolina she was employed as personnel director with Sadie Mills in Kings Mountain for more than 30 years. Lucille R. Hill homemaker KINGS MOUNTAIN Lucille R. Hill, age 80, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died March 18, 2015 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred Reynolds and Mattie Reynolds and her husband the late Claude W. Hill. She was a homemaker and member of Gloryland Missionary Baptist Church, Kings Mtn. NC. She is survived by her sons Alfred Lovelace, Kings Mountain, NC, Larry Paul Edward Proctor liked hunting, fishing
Hal Hastings, Sr. SHELBY – Mr. Hal J. Hastings Sr., 91, passed away Friday, March 20, 2015, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of Martin Zero and Cleo Hanes Hastings. Hal served in the US Army during WWII European Campaign, and was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, and the Purple Heart. The funeral services will be private to the family.
Willie Thrasher MOORESBORO - Willie Lee Ratliff Thrasher, 71, died Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at Carolinas Healthcare-Cleveland. A native of Colorado, she was the daughter of the late Marion and Violet Caig Ratliff. The family received friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Friday, March 20, 2015 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home.
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Susan R. Henderson BOSTIC – Susan Rhom Henderson, 54, died Friday, March 13, 2015 at her home. A celebration of life service was held March 23, 2015 at Walls Baptist Church in Bostic. Online condolences at rsmorganfsl.com
Palm Sunday Service A “Special Palm Sunday Service” will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, March 29 at Peoples Baptist Church, 1010 Groves Street in Kings Mountain. Rev. John Houze is pastor of the church. Everyone is welcome.
ARRESTS MARCH 18: Jason Matthew Greene, 36, 102 Center St., probation violation, assault on female, secured bond. MARCH 18: Carol Marie Moody, 33, Lincolnton, order for arrest, failure to appear, possession drug paraphernalia, $12,599 secured bond. MARCH 20: Britany Sheere Hinson, 24, 217 Morris St., misdemeanor larceny, $15,000 secured bond. MARCH 20: David Christopher Wilson Jr., 24, Grover, DWI, possession drug paraphernalia, possession synthetic marijuana, $1000 secured bond. MARCH 21: Richard Calvin Flowers, 57, 221 Morris St., assault on female, communicating threats, no bond. MARCH 21: Anita Taylor Huffman, 47, Stoney Point, NC, flee, elude arrest, felony, $2500 bond, secured. MARCH 22: Christopher Scott Adkins, 27, 1711 Northwoods Dr., simple assault, criminal summons. MARCH 22: Brandy Lynnette Greene, 32, 1217 S. Battleground Ave., DWI, $1000 unsecured bo nd. CITATIONS MARCH 16: Stone Tyler Murray, 18, 224 Walker St., underage drinking. MARCH 16: Charles William Etier, 63, Matthews, failure to decrease speed to avoid a collision and expired tag. MARCH 20: Charity Hope Dyar, 40, Clover, SC, speeding. MARCH 20: Jeremy Holcombe, 22, 109-11 Wave Rd., speeding, revoked license. MARCH 20: Shareia Elmore, 26, Gastonia, no operator's license. MARCH 20: Robert Lamar Tomberlin, 67, Gastonia, safe movement violation. MARCH 21: Cody Lee Derreberry, 18, 426 Fulton St., concealment of merchandise. MARCH 21: Tammie Styles Long, 43, 650 1 Bell Rd., no inspection. MARCH 21: Terri Elizabeth Tugman, 28, Gastonia, expired tag. MARCH 21: Tyshem
Daquan Sharpe, 21, Gastonia, revoked license. MARCH 21: Kala Olivia Vestal, 23, Belmont, expired tag. MARCH 21: Wesley Thomas Snipes, 32, Cherryville, no operator's license. MARCH 21: Timothy Lamont Kirkland, 30, Shelby, revoked license. MARCH 21: A 17-year-old male was cited for no operator's license. MARCH 21: Paul Ervin Anderson, 34, Cloverdale, SC, no operator's license. MARCH 21: Aron Lucas Young, 35, Gastonia, revoked license. MARCH 21: Gavin Rowe King, 19, Shelby, possession of marijuana. MARCH 21: Coreye Hazleton, 26, Gastonia, speeding. MARCH 22: Candice Eaker, 29, 623 Meadowbrook Road, violation of noise ordinance. MARCH 22: Trevor Breland, 18, 600 W. King St., underage drinking. INCIDENTS MARCH 16: A resident of Mount Holly reported damage to a door and door frame at a residence on North Piedmont Avenue. MARCH 18: A resident of N. Piedmont Ave. reported theft of items from her vehicle. MARCH 21: A resident of Fulton Drive said that someone threw a rock through the rear window of his vehicle. MARCH 21: A resident of Belvedere Circle reported theft of work tools valued at $300. WRECKS MARCH 9: Officer Chi Ming Lai charged Billy Justin Rice, 27, with driving while license revoked, hit and run, and leaving the scene of an accident. Rice lost control of the 2006 Chevrolet he was driving, swerved to miss a vehicle, and crashed in the backyard of 922 Church Street. Property damage to the vehicle was estimated at $15,000 and to the yard $2,750. MARCH 13: Officer G. L. McKinney said that Kevin Todd Fowler of Bessemer City, operating a 1997 Jeep, struck a 2012 Toyota operated by Andrew Pasour of Dallas. The accident happened on Margrace Road at Battleground Avenue. Property damages
were minor. MARCH 14: Officer H.W. Carpenter said that three vehicles were involved in a wreck on US 74 Business. Carpenter said that Danny Keith Watson, 606 W. King St., operating a 1999 Nissan, and Roberta Brown, 106 Curry Road, operating a 1992 Ford were both traveling on US 74 Business and were stopped at a red light at the intersection of NC 161. Mark Cole, Gastonia, operating a 1995 Chevrolet and also traveling on the same road, attempted to change into the turn lane, rear ended the 1992 Ford and forced it into the 1999 Nissan. Property damages were estimated at $20,000. MARCH 15: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that Melissa Kay Dzwonkowski, Shelby, was backing her 2008 Pontiac from a private driveway on Alpine Drive and struck a parked 2003 Dodge owned by Lizzie Briggs of Bessemer City. Property damages were estimated at $1900. MARCH 16: Officer Kyle Bell said that vehicles operated by Gregorio Eguia of Shelby and David Sears of Forest City were traveling East on US 74 and sideswiped each other doing slight damage. MARCH 16: Officer F. L. Wittington said that a parked Mazda at Food Lion parking lot owned by Tim Byrd, 734 Canterbury Road, was struck by a driver who left the scene. Property damage was estimated at $800. MARCH 16: Officer J. L. Dee said that a three vehicle wreck happened on US 74 Business involving a 1999 Chevrolet operated by Donna Green, 1336 Long Creek Road, a 2009 Toyota operated by Karen Rhodes, 110 Crystal Brook Dr., and a 2012 Toyota operated by Charles William Etier, Matthews. The officer cited Etier for failing to decrease speed to avoid a collision. Green was traveling west on Business 74, Rhodes was leaving the parking lot at 700 West King Street. Etier said he was attempting to pick up his cell phone from the floor of the vehicle and hit the Green vehicle forcing it into the Rhodes Toyota. Property damages were estimated at $8500.
CHARLES SIPE avid fisherman
wife of 65 years, Lucille York Sipe of York, SC; two brothers, Robert (Jane) Sipe and Cecil (Linda) Sipe all of Fallston; two sisters, Margie Waters and Janet (David) Styles all of Kings Mountain; one son, Charles Sipe, Jr. of York, SC; one granddaughter, LaDonna (Tim) Garren of York, SC; three great-grandchildren, Skylar, T.J. and Cory; numerous Nieces, Nephews and Cousins. Charles attended Kings Mountain Nazarene Church and was an avid fisherman.
The family will receive friends at M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home, 209 N Main St, Clover, SC 29710 from 1-2 p.m.. on Thursday, March 26, 2015. A private graveside service will be held immediately after. Our thanks and gratitude to White Oak Manor for their Loving Care of “Charlie”. Robert S. Morgan, Jr. Funeral Service Licensee, LLC of Fallston, NC is serving the Sipe Family. Online condolences at: rsmorganfsl. com
YORK, S.C. - Charles “Charlie” Edward Sipe, age 85, passed a w a y peacefully at White Oak Manor, Y o r k , SC on Monday, March 23, 2015. He is predeceased by his parents, Forest And Mamie Davis Sipe. He is survived by his
Lenten Service Today The last in a series of community Lenten services will be held Wednesday ( today) at noon at East Gold Wesleyan Church. Rev. Moses Neuman will speak on “Joseph of Ari-
mathea, giving Our Sacrifice for Christ.” A light meal is provided following the service. An offering will be received for the Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry.
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HUGE INDOOR YARD SALE - The welcome mat is out for the public to participate and attend a big indoor yard sale at the American Legion Saturday. Members of the Auxiliary, readying for the event, are pictured in front of a big sign advertising the 7 a.m.-12 noon event Saturday. Front row, from left, Lou Ballew, Pat Lemmon, DeAnn Burton, Arlene Barrett and Kathy Hambright. Back row, Norma Bridges, Joyce Kale, and club president Lisa Carrigan, who lettered the sign.
Post 155 Huge indoor yard sale and Easter egg hunt Saturday A huge inside yard sale at the American Legion Post 155, E. Gold Street, will be held Saturday morning from 7 a.m. until 12 noon and afterwards the American Legion and Legion Riders will sponsor a big Easter Egg hunt at 1 p.m. for children from infants to age 12 which will feature 100 eggs to hunt,
prizes inside the eggs, and fun for all participants. Lisa Carrigan, Unit 155 president, said that the yard sale is different from previous sales. Residents who have items to sell can purchase a table or tables for $7 to display their goods. For more information about the yard sale call DeAnn Burton
at 704-739-1155 or Lisa Carrigan at 704- 747-6720 and for information about the egg hunt call 704-7396387 after 3 p.m. Proceeds from an Auxiliary table of yard sale items and from table rentals are earmarked for veterans. DeAnn Burton is yard sale chairman. The public is invited.
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Tonal Spectrum qualified for a national competition at a regional event in Ohio. The a cappella group performs at the Joy Theatre on Saturday at 8 p.m.
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donations will also be accepted. To purchase tickets, email: crestchorusboosters@ gmail.com or call Booster Club President Tony Morton at 252-908-3040.
While Crest is known for its football team, which won the 2014 3A state championship, the school’s singing group has also proved its talent in a regional Ohio competition where it qualified for nationals. The group practices
practices three times a week as well as performing gigs. Donations for the trip to New York can also be made through a GoFundMe page set up by Morton at www. gofundme.com/tonalspectrum.
FOUR GENERATIONS – Mrs. Eoline Hord visited her 10th great-grandchild, Isley Eoline Lyons, in Asheboro last weekend. The baby was born Feb. 20, 2015 and represents the fourth generation of Eolines. Mrs. Hord's grandmother, Mary (Molly) Eoline Morris Alston was the first Eoline in the family. Pictured left to right are Mrs. Hord's daughter, Nancy Eoline Hord Bunch, granddaughter Mary (Molly) Eoline Bunch Lyons, and Eoline Hord of Kings Mountain holding Isley Eoline Lyons.
GROVER PARTY – Dean and Carolyn Westmoreland, Alexis Skidmore, Carolyn Jackson and Gwendolyn Belk enjoy bingo at a Grover Woman's Club party which include cake walks and soup and dessert for benefit of the club.
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Hospice benefit chicken dinner Friday Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, is sponsoring a chicken dinner and dessert sale Friday, March 27, from 3-7 p.m. Drive through and pick up a plate of Doug Fortenberry prepared fried chicken with slaw, pickles, baked beans, rolls and dessert for $12. Sponsorship is available and appreciated, says Pam Isaacs. Businesses can order 10 or more plates and delivery will start at 1 p.m. Call Isaacs at 704-7513573.
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Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Yours, Ours, Others
Opinions... Quote of the week
“ It’s is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit”
–Harry Truman
Proofreading is a dying art A Herald reader called the other day and asked for a copy of a column that ran in the Herald sometime ago. Lib Stewart Managing Editor The late Alan Sinclair, pastor of Dixon Presbyterian Church for some years, was an avid reader and supplied these headlines, along with remarks about each, from various newspapers to my brother, Gary, for a column. “Proofreading is a dying art” might bring a chuckle or two but errors aren’t pretty and corrections are even harder to make.
Man Kills Self Before Shooting Wife and Daughter I caught this one in the SGV Tribune the other day and called the Editorial Room and asked who wrote this. It took two or three readings before the editor realized that what he was reading was impossible!!! They put in a correction the next day. Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says No kidding, really? Ya think? Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers Now that’s taking things a bit far!
Miners Refuse to Work after Death No-good-for-nothing’ lazy so-and-so’s!
Enfield ( London ) Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide They may be on to something!
Kids Make Nutritious Snacks Do they taste like chicken? Local High School Dropouts Cut in Half Chainsaw Massacre all over again!
War Dims Hope for Peace I can see where it might have that effect!
Red Tape Holds Up New Bridges You mean there’s something stronger than duct tape? Man Struck By Lightning: Faces Battery Charge He probably IS the battery charge!
If Strike Isn’t Settled Quickly, It May Last Awhile Ya think?!
New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group Weren’t they fat enough?!
Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant See if that works any better than a fair trial!
Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over What a guy!
Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures Who would have thought!
Hospitals are Sued by 7 Foot Doctors Boy, are they tall! And the winner is.... Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead Did I read that right?
Astronaut Takes Blame for Gas in Spacecraft That’s what he gets for eating all those beans!
The Real March Madness
Looking Back With the celebration of Girl Scouts this month, this is a photograph made in 1968 when Girl Scout Troop 4 went to Savannah. From left, Sylvia Holmes, troop leader; Kay Patterson White, Charlotte Burns, Judy Ross Russ, Kathy Burns James, Betty Cash, assistant leader, Mary Gault Carroll, Roxanne Bell, Kathy Reynolds, Meredith McGill, Kathryn Owens Blanton, Martha Weiss Gross, Susan Ballew, Nancy Weisener, Avis Owens Morrow, Susan Fite Lovelace, Connie Pearson Stowe, Verleen Ross Blanton, Belinda Stroup Lankford, Kathy White, Mrs. Dan Weiss, assistant leader, Sandy Falls, Pam Arrowood, Connie Phifer Savell, Marlene Cash Reynolds, Susan Goforth, Jane Yates Frye, Freda Sexton, and Chris Reynolds.
Sidewalk Survey March Madness is under way. Will you be following the action, or do you have a favorite in the tournament?
“UNC’s my favorite, but I have picked Arizona to win it all.” –Dennis Costner
“I really don’t have time to because I’m too busy working. But I like the business that (the second and third rounds) will bring to Charlotte.” –Kevin Burton
“Yeah, people are rabid about it, but not me. I’ll be on the road most of that time anyway.” –Phillip Fisher
“Yeah, I’m watching it. But I don’t have a favorite. Kentucky’s looking good. I think they’ll get it.” –Joe Smith
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The NCAA me if some did. college Kentucky is always basketball in the news as being one tournament is of the poorest states in appropriately America. Obviously not named March everyone is dirt poor, Madness. especially during basketThe craziest ball season. I wondered people assoif anyone bought soda Glenn Mollette pop with their food ciated with Guest Editorial the sport are stamp allotment and the University of Kentucky then sold the pop at half basketball fans. UK Coach price so they could go to John Calipari said so the game. I wondered if after the SEC tournament anyone had just gotten final game in Nashville, their federal social security Tennessee. He stated to the disability allotment money 17,000 to 18,000 Univerfor the month and then sity of Kentucky fans, “You spent it on tickets for people are crazy.” the game. I wondered if I have to confess that any children would not I was one of the crazy have lunch money the people sitting in the stands. next week because mom Bridgestone Arena seats and dad went to the UK just over 20,000 and it basketball game. Surely appeared that only a few not people! Some people hundred people were in are stupid but hopefully the stands to represent no one in Kentucky is that the University of Arkansas stupid. However, I will not team. Ticket scalpers who bet that it did not happen. inflate ticket prices by hunI love Kentucky basdreds of dollars are well ketball. I hope they make aware of crazy Kentucky it to 40 and 0. Hopefully basketball fans and are I can figure out how to very glad Kentucky keeps get two tickets for another winning. game. I’ll be there cheering Tickets on the streets of if I can. However, when I Nashville were selling from see the upper rafter ticket $275 and up, which was prices for the final four in the nosebleed section, to Indianapolis are over $350 over $600 for a seat within and anything close to the eye distance of the actual floor is over $1,000 and game. People were buying more I start really feeling them and most of the ticket March Madness! This scalpers seemed to be sold is crazy people! This is out by game time. Fortumadness! nately my wife and I had How can we stop all bought tickets prior to our this ticket gouging? People arrival or we would have everywhere deal with this been out of luck. on some level depending I enjoyed the game but on the event or concert. caught myself wondering, People buy tickets for $50 “How many of these peoto a $100 each and then ple can really afford $300 sell them for $200 to over to $600 per individual tick- $1000. Sadly, I don’t see it et?” Did any of them spend stopping in the near future their car payment money? but I think it should. HowDid any of them spend ever, it won’t stop unless their grocery money for the See REAL, Page 7 week? It would not surprise
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■ MEDITATION Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks on it; and he sat on it. Many people spread Josh Tucker their cloaks on Pastor the road, and St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church others spread leafy branches that they had cut in the fields. Then those who went ahead and those who followed were shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the coming kingdom of our ancestor David! Hosanna in the highest heaven!” Then he entered Jerusalem and went into the temple; and when he had looked around at everything, as it
was already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve. Mark 11:7-11 Grace to you and peace from our Lord and King, Jesus the Christ. Amen. The end of this week marks the beginning of Holy Week – a time in the church year when we recite and recall the difficult stories of our Lord’s final days in human form on this earth. The flow of the week is a challenging transition from the season of Lent into the season of Easter. In the stories of Holy Week we experience once again how our Lord Jesus was betrayed, tried, beaten and stripped of his life; we hear how he was nailed to a Roman cross and mocked and made an example of for all the people to see as he died for your sake and for mine. Holy Week begins this Sunday, Palm Sunday,
with this story from Mark’s gospel. This portion of the gospel begins with Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem – what would be his last trip to the holy city. It is here at Bethphage on the Mount of Olives that Jesus tells the disciples to go on ahead of him and bring him a colt that has never been ridden before. Once they found the colt they placed their cloaks on it and Jesus rode it. The people began to place their cloaks and branches on the path toward Jerusalem as Jesus crossed over the Kidron Valley and entered the city for the last time. As the parade occurred, people began to shout, “Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the coming kingdom of our ancestor David! Hosanna in the highest
heaven!” They were celebrating the good news that their King, their Messiah had come to restore God’s kingdom to Israel. This is the celebration that is known in the church as Palm Sunday. This is the beginning of the passion narrative where we see Jesus as King. And so we shout hosanna at the presence of our king and we look to him to carry out kingly duties. But we who know the rest of the story know that Jesus was no ordinary king. This king will be betrayed, denied, beaten, spat upon, crucified and buried. This is unlike any king that the people had ever experienced. Where was his power? What authority did he have? Thanks be to God that all the power and authority our king needed was given to him three days later when he rose from the dead!
Sunrise service at Mary’s Grove Mary’s Grove United Methodist Church, 1223 Mary’s Grove Church Rd., will hold Sunrise Service on Easter Sunday at 7 a.m. A country breakfast will be served following the service. Everyone welcome.
Easter Sunrise Service April 5 Kings Mountain Ministerial Association is sponsoring the community-wide Easter Sunrise service on Sunday, April 5, at Mountain Rest Cemetery. Rev. Ron Hawkins, pastor of Grover Church of God, will deliver the Easter message. Everyone is welcome.
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Church Service Directory KINGS MOUNTAIN Long Creek Presbyterian Church 701 Long Creek Road 704-629-4406
New Life Family Worship Center 428 Oak Grove Road 704-739-9371
Love Valley Baptist Church 2032 Bethlehem Road 704-730-0075
New Way Missionary Baptist Church 105 Waco Road 704-724-0414
Macedonia Baptist Church 1101 S. Battleground Avenue 704-739-6811
Oak Grove Baptist Church 1022 Oak Grove Road 704-739-4833
Midview Baptist Church 703 Margrace Road 704-739-6711 Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354
Oak View Baptist Church 1517 York Road 704-739-7831 Pathway Baptist Church 3100 Parkdale Circle 704-734-0852
Mountain View Agape Church 506 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-0160
Patterson Grove Baptist Church 301 Oak Grove Road 704-739-5826
Mt. Olive Baptist Church Compact School Road 704-739-4516
Peoples Baptist Church 1010 Groves Street 704-739-0398
Mt. Zion Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354
Proclaiming the Word Ministries 7011 Cleveland Avenue
New Beginnings Church of Jesus Christ 541 Crocker Road 704-730-9507 New Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church N. Cansler Street 704-739-2606 New Camp Creek Baptist Church 863 New Camp Creek Ch. Road 704-487-7128
Progressive Church of Our Lord 1001 Cleveland Avenue 704-734-1070 Resurrection Lutheran Church 600 Crescent Circle 704-739-5580
Oak Grove Baptist Church 1022 Oak Grove Rd., Kings Mountain Second Baptist Church 120 Linwood Road 704-739-4216 Shady Grove Baptist Church 339 Shady Grove Road 704-739-8920 St. Paul United Methodist Church N. Cansler Street 704-739-1256 Sunrise Baptist Church 208 Mail Road 704-692-3007 Temple Baptist Church 612 N. Cansler Street 704-739-4716 The Favor Center Church 602 Slater Street
True Gospel Holiness Church 1608 Shelby Road 704-739-6764 Unity AME Zion Church 948 Unity Church Road 704-228-0328 Vestibule AME Zion Church 2175 Vestibule Church Road 704-739-7961
GROVER Bethany Baptist Church 423 Cleveland Avenue 704-937-3010 Carolina Praise and Worship Center 201 N. Main Street 704-937-7541
Westover Baptist Church 114 Westover Drive
First Apostolic Church of Blacksburg 205 E. Cherokee St. Blacksburg, SC704-9377390864-839-1873
GASTONIA Bethesda United Methodist Church 3714 S. New Hope Rd
WACO New Testament Missionary Baptist Church
Grace Community Advent Christian Church 206 West 3rd Avenue 704-739-9230
Royal Praise Ministries 2055 Shelby Rd.
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TD Club eyes more upgrades at Gamble Stadium From page 1
KM High School Concessions Proposed Floor Plan 1/8” = 1’0”
City Council expected to approve agreement with Housing Authority
Workers: out in spring weather laying water lines in city
City Council is expected to approve an agreement with the Kings Mountain Housing Authority Tuesday night to begin operating all natural gas pipelines and all electrical infrastructure on Housing Authority property, including those to each individually metered apartments, effective July 1. Nick Hendricks, Energy Services Director, in a presentation to city council last week, said staff has been working with Jimmy Maney, Housing Authority Executive Director, to create a process to provide a safer and much more effective process that both entities agree with and in conjunction with ongoing
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requests from the North Carolina Utilities Commission. The city would be responsible for the electrical and natural gas distribution associated with all maintenance, repairs,and capital improvements needed for the infrastructure on Housing Authority property up to the connections of each apartment's meter. The city would replace and upgrade the meters at the individual units as they deem necesssary. The city would read each individual meter and provide the Housing Authority with consumption on a monthly basis. The city would also provide billing information that is aggregated for each separate
TOP SPELLER: Looks to D.C. bee From Page 1 hesitation. “Baroque” Easy stuff. We got all the way down to “rhapsodic” and “noxious” before the young super speller began to falter a little. He said he had some inspiration to work hard and prepare for the local competitions due in part to a sibling rivalry he has with his older sister Kaitlin, a freshman at KMHS who two years ago was herself crowned the Cleveland County Schools top speller. “I worked hard because my sister won two years ago,” he said, noting with a smile that he didn’t exactly get a lot of help in preparation from his big sister in the last several months. Venevongsoth said he’ll be studying up on spelling in between school work and other activities as the time draws closer to the May 24-30 competition. Spelling bee officials in D.C. have actually provided the participants with a spell-
ing list to make themselves familiar with. But calling it a mere list doesn’t quite do it justice. The list is actually a book that contains more than 2,600 pages and weights 11 pounds. (Venevongsoth weighed it himself on scales at home out of curiosity.) “I’ll look through it a little bit,” he said shyly at his school when asked how he would go about preparing for the big challenge that awaits him in D.C. He added that when he’s asked to spell a word in a bee, he conjures a mental picture of a white board and then visualizes writing the word out. And what about nerves? According to Venevongsoth, who said he loves action hero books and has a dream of someday becoming a doctor, a little anxiety is healthy when competing. “You can’t win if you’re not nervous,” he said. “It’s OK to be nervous. Just try your best and be happy with what you accomplish.
Tickets: now available for “Liberty Mountain” From Page 1 most of the seating will be reserved for major sponsors. If you want information about how to become a sponsor or about opening night tickets, please contact Jim Champion at 704-6922897. 'Liberty Mountain' was written by Robert ( Bob) Inman. It tells the story of
our founding fathers quest for independence and the impact of the Battle of Kings Mountain. It is produced by Kings Mountain Little Theatre, Inc. and Patrick Yarn Mills is the presenting sponsor. 'Liberty Mountain' is also funded in part by a grant from the Kings Mountain Tourism Development Authority.
REAL: March Madness From Page 4 people stop paying the extra bucks. In my opinion I don’t see that people are going to stop. Drug addicts will do most anything to obtain their drugs. Alcoholics have to have another drink. Kentucky fans define March Madness. They are going to the ballgames and the ticket scalpers are so glad Kentucky is winning. Welcome to the real March Madness. Dr. Glenn Mollette is a syndicated American columnist and author of American Issues, Every American Has An Opinion and ten other books. He is read in all 50 states. The views expressed are those of the author and are not necessarily representative of any other group, organization or this publication.
Housing Authority property. There would be no cash payment by either party for this transfer of operator ship to occur. The city would begin billing the Housing authority on a newly developed rate, subject to change with the other city retail rate schedules as amended by council. The Housing Authority manages several different locations within the City of Kings Mountain. City Council is also expected to pass restructured electric and natural gas retail rates and tariffs, updating the language, with no increases proposed for customers. The board meets at 6 p.m. at Kings Mountain City Hall.
Bloodmobile at Woodbridge The Red Cross bloodmobile will be at Woodbridge Golf Links Shop Thursday from 2-6:30 p.m. Two winners will win a $50 gas card and all donors will receive a $5 food voucher for the Woodbridge Mini Mart. Homemade baked good will be served. Walk-ins welcome but you can pre-schedule at 1-800-REDCROSS or redcrossblood.org
deadlines in the city's water rehab projects and Lake spillway repairs. Major water system improvements began November 2013. Mayor Rick Murphrey said much progress has been done and there's more to do The mayor said the 12- inch water line from Wells Street to Dixon School Road is scheduled for completion in October. Ridge Street, from N. Battleground Ave. to Oriental Street, is slated for completion next month. By Jan. 1. workmen expect to complete the project from Moss Lake behind Tom's Market by Jan. 1. Spillway repairs and additional dredging are underway at Moss Lake The mayor said the goal for repairs to be completed is early April, including repairs to Moss Lake Dam. The lake was lowered to make the repairs but is expected to fill back up by mid-April. The water system improvements are major. The city borrowed $33.8 M, its biggest loan ever approved for 20 years with no inter-
Waterline projects are underway along S. Battleground Avenue.
est from the State Revolving Fund. Construction began this month on water plant expansion and rehabilitation at cost o f $11.5 M with goal of completion a year from now. The city is currently permitted to treat 8 million gallons of water per day. With the new expansion the city will be approved to treat 12 million gallons per day. Two phases have been completed on a new 36inch water line to run from Moss Lake to the Kings Mountain city limits. The new line will cost $16.1M and bids have been awarded to State Utility Contractors for Phases I and II, the 36 inch line from Moss Lake to Cansler Street, and to Sand-
ers Utilities Contractors for Phase III, the 12 inch line from Wells Street to Dixon School road. Phases I and II began construction September 2014. It will take a year for this construction to be completed. Phase III is expected to be completed in October. The projects to date include a 8- inch line installed from Phifer Road to Battleground Avenue on W. King, W. Mountain and W. Gold Streets; a 8- inch line from Battleground Ave. to Gaston Street on E. Mountain Street; and a 8- inch line from Battleground to Oriental Street on E. King Street. Goal for all the work to be completed is this month with the Ridge Street completion goal in April.
LGC: official to Grover Council: address issue From Page 1 Government Finance Division, said if the town board doesn't address the issues and make improvements the state would take control and the city could face misdemeanor charges and a $1,000 fine. “As of yet we haven't brought this in front of the state committee. But if we don't see improvement in a short period of time, we will need to inform the committee,'' she said. Edmundson told the board it will be unable to move forward with its sewer project until the financial problems are resolved because the Local Government Commission must approve it. Expenditures over the past couple years have mounted in Grover as Grover town board looked at possibly developing its own sewer system and then decided to tie onto Kings Mountain's sewer system while looking for grants to help fund the project. For about six months a consultant recommended by the Local Government Commission, the authority that is the watchdog of city government, was hired by the town board to advise and work with Town Clerk Tricia Willis, Mayor J. D. Ledford and council on how to solve the financial woes that have escalated over the past three years. Edmundson and Manasa Cooper have been working with the town for sometime and Edmundson said they will continue to work with the town but they were at the meeting to offer guidelines and make the board aware that they would be unable to move forward with funds for
a sewer line until issues are resolved. Over spending, missing bill payments, IRS penalties, lack of cross-training and backup of critical job functions, lack of adequate separation of duties over financial operations with emphasis in accounts payable, lack of clear job description of the finance officer, incomplete records, incorrect budget ordinance format, annual financial information report not filed for 2012, 2013 or 2014 and the payroll the big issue. Since 2010 an additional $32,000 was reported in salaries and Grover's figures didn't jibe with the IRS. “The records don't match up,'' said Edmundson. Board members appeared surprised to hear that the Internal Revenue Service had been garnishing the town on owed money in the sum of more than $26,000 of the amount owed, including $17,416.24 in penalties and interest $15,437.25 in additional payroll taxes. Of the amount paid, $26,777.78 was through garnishment by the IRS and $6,075.71 was paid directly by the town. Members of council said they had no knowledge of the garnishment proceedings and had received no notices of incomplete forms sbeing filed or forms filed late. Several council members said they were also unaware that retirement contributions have been late 38 times since 2009, according tro Edmundson, incurring a late fee of $25 per late filing. “I was hired as town clerk in 2007 and not as the finance officer,'' said Tricia Willis but she said she had been working in that capacity .( The mayor is finance officer and
mayor pro tem Bill Willis is assistant on appointment by the board.) Tricia Willis was to attend a training session at the Institute of Government in Chapel Hill this week at city expense. “I am embarrassed for the town, I'm just one person,'' said Tricia Willis, who said she had no formal training for the job. “I'm not making excuses, these mistakes were not intentional,'' she said as she waited along with a dozen or more town residents in council chambers Wednesday night as city council conferred with the mayor and city attorney Micky Corry behind closed doors. Grover employs six people, two of whom are part time – one in the office as deputy clerk and one in maintenance. Edmundson suggested that they back up the clerk and help with some of the duties . She said operational changes are needed, as she distributed a list of items of concern and long lists of job description for a clerk and finance officer, the materials specific for smaller towns where internal controls are weak due to the limited number of personnel. She included in the materials she distributed to council an illustration on how to divide duties with a staff of one or two “It’s council's responsibility,'' said Edmundson, joined by several people in the audience who spoke up. Edmundson said that the town exceeded budgeted appropriations in two of the last three fiscal years, overspending in 2011 and 2013 and said the pre-audit function is not working as it should. She said bank accounts were not
reconciled timely and there is inability to produce meaningful and materially correct interim financial reports upon which the board can make sound financial decisions regarding the town's operations. She said there is a lack of inadequate separation of duties over financial operations, accounts payable, in particular and a lack of clear job descriptions as well as a lack of supervision. The audit was late in 2013 and not yet complete for 2014, she said. Janet Adams blamed council for not getting the clerk some help. “If we don't pay our water bill it will be cut off. The town must pay their bills,'' she said. The seven member council, including mayor and mayor pro tem, take no pay for serving, cutting out their pay months ago in an effort to cut expenses. Upset because they said the special Wednesday night meeting was not advertised, several people in the audience said they found out about it minutes before the 6 p.m. meeting. The notice of the meeting appeared on the bulletin board at Town Hall and the city attorney said that posting of the meeting was sufficient. The Kings Mountain Herald received notification of the meeting. One man complained because the meeting was called on prayer meeting night but the mayor said the meeting was called at the convenience of the three women who came from Raleigh to talk with the board and offer assistance about finances. The mayor reconvened the special called meeting after discussion with council and announced that no action was taken.
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Eagles Among Us by JIM FEREBEE 11th in a series J.C. Bridges is the most senior of all the Eagle Scouts identified as living in Kings Mountain at present. He was born at home here in Kings Mountain in October 1923. Other than time away in military and at school he has made his home in Kings Mountain all of his life. He was a scout in Troop 6 (predecessor of Trppo 92) sponsored by First Baptist Church. The small stone building beside what is now Kings Mountain Baptist Church was erected for the scouts use. His scoutmasters were Red Bridges and his father Glee. The troop was started about 1935 and remained active until about 1950. JC was the only scout to achieve the Eagle Rank in this period of its existence. The troop was revived about 1964 as Troop 92 by FBC in its present location. JC received his Eagle rank in 1940 at the age of 17. Mr. Bridges does not remember his activities in scouting other than that he attended scout camp and generally enjoyed it. He would have earned at least 21 merit badges and held leadership positions such as patrol leader and/or senior patrol leader. JC graduated from KMHS in 1940 and attended Wake Forest College (later becoming Wake Forest University) then in Wake Forest, NC. In 1943 he joined the Army Air Corps and trained to be a fighter pilot. As with most things military the army decided that he would be of the most service to them training other pilots. He served at a base in Texas until the end of World War II. After discharge from regular service he remained in Air Force Reserve retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel with 29 years of military service. JC passed on the thought of becoming a pilot for Eastern Airlines after he proposed to his future wife, Edie, and returned to Kings Mountain to work for his father in their hardware business. His marriage to Edie in 1946 continues to this day, over 71 years. They were blessed with four children: Jo Darnell, Don Bridges, Janet Anthony and Joy Williams. His son Don also earned his Eagle Rank in 1965 in Troop 91 sponsored by St. Matthews Lutheran. JC and Edie have nine grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. During his working career in Kings Mountain he worked with his father and then owned and managed Bridges Hardware until its sale to Tim Miller in 1987. Bridges Hardware remains
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Four KM City Councilmen attend NC League of Municipalities Annual Town Hall Day Four Kings Mountain city councilmen – Keith Miller, Curtis Pressley, Tommy Hawkins and Rick Moore – attended the North Carolina League of Municipalities annual Town Hall Day last Wednesday in Raleigh which drew about 500 municipal leaders from across the state. “I was impressed with House Speaker Tim Moore,'' said Miller. He added,“We got to see him moderate several floor debates of testy issues and he handled the process with grace and professionalism that did the state proud and left all sides feeling as if they were treated fairly and their concerns were given fair consideration. Later, at the after hours networking with the Senators and House reps, I repeatedly heard comments from the opposite party members that they are glad the atmosphere in the House is open, transparent and bottom up instead of top down.
If Tim keeps this up he will be Governor,'' said Miller. Miller said city officials were in Raleigh on the same day as 1500 farmers and agriculture studies students so the day was officially renamed as “Town and Country Day” Tim Moore's father, Rick Moore, gave the Kings Mountain councilmen a ride to the legislative building and parked in Tim's reserved spot. Later at a public meeting, Tim remarked to the crowd that he was reminded of Town Hall Day this morning when he arrived at work to find his Dad's truck parked in his spot.” The comment hit Twitter within seconds. During Town Hall Day, attendees meet one-on-one with their General Assembly representatives and heard from Gov. Pat McCrory who spoke about the goals for his administration at the afternoon state agencies panel discussion with North Caro-
lina Secretary of Transportation Tony Tata and Secretary of Cultural Resources Susan Kluttz. In addition, N. C. Senate President Pro tempore Phil Berger and N.C. Speaker of the House Tim Moore spoke to town Hall Day attendees about legislative decisions affecting municipalities. “Town Hall Day gives municipal officials from around the state a wonderful opportunity to meet with their legislators on the ground where state policies are actually being determined,'' League Executive director Paul Meyer said. “With a united voice, representatives of cities and towns are able to make known their concerns while also emphasizing and furthering the partnerships between municipal and state government that after all, are about more effectively serving our residents.”
Cleveland County School's Elementary Honors Chorus will present a free concert Saturday The Cleveland County School's Elementary Honors Chorus will present a free concert Saturday, March 28 at 6:30 p.m. at B. N. Barnes Auditorium at Kings Mountain High School. Students from 17 schools in the county will sing some great musical pieces under
JC in the US Army Air Corps. a fixture in our community. In addition to the hardware business JC, along with his brothers and father operated an airport here in Kings Mountain. The airport, located on Landing street was small and had no commercial flights, but was popular with local private pilots. JC and all of the Bridges flew and owned a number of aircraft. It was closed and sold in the 1960s. In 1935 at the age of 12 JC accepted Christ as his savior and joined First Baptist Church. His membership has remained at this church but became Kings Mountain Baptist Church after the church divided into two congregations. As an adult he served as a Sunday School (SS) teacher, SS Director, deacon, and sang in the sanctuary choir. In his community, JC has been active in Kiwanis Club and will receive his 70 year service award in April of this year. He served for four years on the Cleveland County Health Care and
over 30 years on the Kings Mountain Hospital Board of Directors. Additionally, JC has served on the Advisory Board of Life Enrichment Center and Wachovia Bank board for 40 years. After his 1987 retirement from Bridges Hardware, JC discovered Senior Games. The Games allow seniors to compete against other seniors in: archery, shot put, running, swimming, basketball, football throwing, horseshoes, golf billiards, bowling and racquetball. Over the years he has collected many handfuls of ribbons in various events. In 2002 JC was selected to carry the Senior Game Olympic torch through part of Charlotte prior to Games in Salt Lake City. JC may not remember many details of his earliest years while in Scouting, but his life and activities since them would be the envy of any Eagle Scout. He says the values taught by scouting are “good instruction to lead a good life”.
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Facilities inspected Cleveland County Health Department inspected the following facilities the week of March 9-13. They are: Kings Cafe,W. King St., 98; Scism BBQ Ribs, Shelby Road, 98; East Elementary School lunchroom 99;
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Down Moses” arranged by Mark Haynes; “Ole King Cole” by Dave and Jean Perry; “Why we Sing” by Greg Gilpin, “Children are the Future of the World” by Russell Robinson and “Praise His Holy Name” by Keith Hampton. The public is invited.
A scenic springtime drive is just around the corner Spring is here and the time is great to get out and see some of the lovely blooming trees and Alan Hodge flowers in Guest Columnist our area. One of the best ways to soak up some springtime beauty is with a quick trip on one of North Carolina's official Scenic Byways and it just so happens that a great example is on our doorstep. Known as “The Crowders Mountain Drive”, this eightmile jaunt takes motorists by Crowders and Kings mountains in Gaston and Cleveland counties. To begin following the byway, take Exit 10 from I-85 and follow U.S. 29/74 to the community of Mountain View. Exit onto Sparrow Springs Road (S.R. 1125),where the route begins. Follow Sparrow Springs Road and turn right onto Pinnacle Road (S.R. 1104) as they wind around the base of Crowders and Kings mountains. Crowders Mountain, named for a local settler, is one of the peaks in the Kings Mountain Range. The mountain range is about three miles long, extending from the southern end of Gaston and Cleveland counties in North Carolina into York County, S.C. The highest peak, called the Pinnacle, marks the northern end of the range. Its weathered granite cap, called a monadnock, stands above the other peaks as a king stands above his people. Continue on Sparrow Springs Road as it veers right into the area around Crowders Mountain State Park. The park showcases the local mountains, which are remnants of the ancient Appalachians. Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy hiking or rock climbing in the park. Continue following the byway by turning right to stay on Sparrow Springs Road for two miles, and then right again onto Pinnacle Road. The first mile is gravel. Formed in 1841, Cleveland
County was named for Benjamin Cleveland, a hero at the Battle of Kings Mountain during the Revolutionary War. Kings Mountain National Military Park, located in South Carolina, is the site of that decisive British defeat in 1780. The valley is also known as Sherrars Gap and separates the Pinnacle from the rest of the Kings Mountain Range. Pinnacle Road changes to Lake Montonia Road (S.R. 2292) at the Cleveland/Gaston County line. Follow this road for about one mile where it
intersects with N.C. 161. Turn right onto N.C. 161 North for one-half mile to I-85 where the byway ends. For an interesting side trip, continue into South Carolina to the Kings Mountain National Military Park by turning left onto N.C. 161 South and driving four miles into South Carolina to the park’s access road. For more information on scenic byways and drives in North Carolina, go to http:// www.visitnc.com/scenic-byways-drives.
Rock climbing is a popular activity on Crowders Mountain. (File photo)
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KM holds off R-S Central 7-6 For 3rd SMAC win
Kings Mountain shortstop Will Wilson guns down a Hilltopper runner trying to go from second to third on a ground ball in Friday’s game. KM third baseman is Austin Sellers. Inset - Richard Gold, baseball, football and basketball star at KMHS from 1963-65 and a first team All-American second baseman at Florida State University in 1969, throws out the first pitch at the KM-RS Central game Friday night at Lancaster Field. Photos by KM Herald
Kings Mountain relief pitcher Will Wilson coaxed a bases-loaded force at second base to hold off a lastditch R-S Central rally in KM’s 7-6 SMAC win over the Hilltoppers Friday night at Lancaster Field. The Mountaineers led 7-5 going into the seventh but Wilson gave up back-toback singles to Trey Clark and Brent McCollum. An infield single by Josh McDaniel of the Hilltoppers, sandwiched around two fly outs to KM second baseman Logan Sevens, trimmed the margin to 7-6. After a hit batsman loaded the bases, Matt Atchley’s grounder just in front of second base ended the game. The Hilltoppers jumped to a quick 4-0 lead before KM struck for three in the third to knot things up. Wilson’s one-out single to
Military Night at KMHS game Friday night’s East Rutherford at Kings Mountain High varsity baseball game has been designated as Military Appreciation Night. All persons who previously served or are now serving in any branch of the military will be admitted free. center got the rally going. Brandon Bell and John Bell drew walks. An infield error produced two runs, and Matt Absher tied the game with a two-run single to left. The Mountaineers took the lead for good in the fourth on a two-run home See BASEBALL, Page 12
KMHS girls repeat as Relay champions Kings Mountain’s girls successfully defended their inaugural Mountaineer Relays championship in Tuesday’s meet at John Gamble Stadium. The Lady Mountaineers compiled 114 points to far outdistance four other teams. Shelby finished second with 64 points, followed by Burns 42, South Point 40 and Crest 26. Crest edged Shelby 96-94 to win the boys title. KM was third with 70, followed by South Point 28 and Burns 22. The KM girls claimed nine first places. Erica Carpenter won the 100 meter hurdles in 18.64 seconds. She was followed closely by her own teammates, second place Yasmine Smith and third place Tyquassia Mackey. Caroline Foster won the 3200 meter run in 17:23.01. KM also claimed the top three places in this event with Kaitlyn Moss running second and Cassie Morton third. Charneice Crocker, Sarah Scism and Gwen Hopper won the triple jump combo with a combined distance of 89’5”. Kayla Capps and Meridith Wyte won the pole vault combo with a combined vault of 13 feet even. Sireca Logan, Dejona
Hill and Akeela Frost won the discus combo with throws totaling 236’9”, and Akeela Frost, Sarah Scism, Gwen Hopper and Diamond McCray won the long jump combo with a distance of 43’6”. The 1600 meter, 800 meter, and distance medley relay teams also captured first place. Kings Mountain’s boys won three events. Zeldon Roberts, Josh Helton, and Raekwon Kelly won the high jump combo, each clearing 5’4”. Kings Mountain finished 1-2-3 in the pole vault. Josh Beheler was first (10’6”), Aaron Smith second (10’) and Devin Ayscue third (9’6”). Jake Merchant and Raekwon Kelly finished second in the triple jump combo and Beheler, Merchant and Jordan Trull were second in the long jump. Bryson Key finished second and Collin Foster fourth in the 3200 meter run; and Roman Byers was sixth in the 100 meter hurdles. Bryan Sanders, Tanner Orders and Adam Beason won the discus combo. Jamion McCoy, Trevon Wilson and Chris Cannova were second in the shot put combo The 800 meter relay team placed second.
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Kings Mountain shortstop Ashton Withers blocks second base and tags out a R-S Central runner attempting to steal in Friday’s SMAC game at the KMHS field.
KM softball still unbeaten in SMAC, defending state champ here Friday Kings Mountain High’s women’s softball team kept their SMAC unbeaten streak intact Friday at home with a 3-0 win over a good R-S Central team, but they will face two other tough Rutherford County opponents this week. Last night, the Lady Mountaineers were scheduled to go to Chase, a team that was also unbeaten against league opponents; and Friday they will host defending state 2A champion East Rutherford. The Lady Cavaliers haven’t been beaten since losing to KM in the season opener. Kings Mountain got timely hitting and superb pitching and defense in Friday’s victory over the Lady Hilltoppers. Senior Emily Hester went the distance on the mound, giving up just three hits and slamming a long home run over the left-center field fence in the first inning. After Hester’s blast, Kassidy Hamrick supplied a run-scoring single to put the Lady Mountaineers up 2-0. Ashton Withers added
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innings Tuesday night at Crest. Hester went the distance on the mound, allowing only one run on one hit. Mikeala Bell led the KM plate attack with 3-for-3, two RBI and a double. Ashton Withers was 2-for-3 with two RBI, Leah Herndon had a RBI double, and Miranda Ellis and Gretchen Boyles each had a hit and two RBIs.
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Landry Crawford dives back into first base to avoid being picked off in Friday’s JV game with R-S Central at Lancaster Field. The two teams tied in nine innings. Photos by KM Herald
JVs fall to Crest, tie R-S Central
Alex Seaward, grandson of professional fisherman Hank Parker, pitches for the KM JVs in Friday’s game with RS Central.
Kings Mountain’s Hunter Champion pulls safely into third base in Friday’s game with the RS Central JVs.
Kings Mountain’s JVs lost another close game, falling to Crest 5-4 in the bottom of the seventh last Tuesday at Crest. Steven Russell pitched a great game, giving the Mountaineers a chance to win. He worked six innings, giving up just three hits and striking out four. Brian Lysek led the plate attack with three hits, including the game-tying double in the top of the sixth. Also getting hits for the Mountaineers were Hunter Cash, Steven Russell, Landry Crawford and Alec Bell. Alec Seaward was the tough-luck loser. The Chargers’ winning run came on a passed ball on strike three with a runner on third.
In Friday’s home game with R-S Central at Lancaster Field, the two teams battled to a 2-2, nine-inning tie. JV teams cannot begin an inning after 6 p.m. Kings Mountain jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the second inning but couldn’t push any more runs across in the final seven innings. RS scored single runs in the fifth and sixth innings. Their sixth inning run came without a hit being recorded Both teams had chances to take the lead but couldn’t capitalize. Hunter Champion led the Mountaineers with three hits. Hunter Cash and Landry Crawford had two each. Also getting hits were Brian Lysek, Daniel Bagwell and KC Champion.
KMTD golf tourney date set for May 8 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
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R-S Central’s Joel McDaniel slides safely into third on a base hit from a teammate in Friday’s game at Kings Mountain High. KM won 7-6.
BASEBALL: KM holds off R-S Central 8-7 From Page 11 run over the left field fence by Brandon Bell. R-S Central cut the deficit to 6-5 in the top of the sixth but the potential tying run was tagged out attempting to steal home while KM relief pitcher Austin Sellers was in his wind-up. Kings Mountain got an insurance tally in the bottom of the sixth when Brandon
Bell doubled with two out and scored on a single by John Bell. Matt Absher started for the Mountaineers and went two innings, giving up four runs on five hits. Robbie Lysek hurled three solid innings of relief, giving up just one run on two hits to earn the win. Brandon Bell and Absher both had two hits to lead the KM plate attack.
Kings Mountain had its fourth extra inning game of the season last Tuesday at Crest with the Chargers prevailing 8-7 in eight innings. The loss broke a threegame winning streak for the Mountaineers. The Bell boys had big games for the Mountaineers. Senior Brandon Bell collected three hits and scored three runs, and sophomore
John Bell had three runs batted in. Will Wilson added one hit and scored three runs. Madisyn Bolin took the loss, going the final 2 2/3 innings and giving up two runs on two hits. Brandon Bell started and worked two innings, giving up two runs on two hits. Robbie Lysek and Matt Absher also pitched for the Mountaineers.
Patriot kickers run mark to 4-0 D ellinger ’ s Kings Mountain Middle School’s girls soccer team ran its record to 4-0 last week with wins over West Lincoln and North Lincoln. Maggie Lloyd had her third straight hat trick in the Lady Patriots’ 10-1 win over West Lincoln. One of the goals was unassisted and the others were assisted by Georgia Moss and Summer Campbell.
Lindsey Deaver also had a hat trick. All three were assisted by Lexi Wright. Georgia Moss and Raegan Buchanan scored unassisted goals, and Campbell scored off an assist by Deaver. Kings Mountain also got an own goal from a member of the West Lincoln team. The KM defense was
led by Abby Pennington, Natalie Lutz and Olivia Martin. Sarah Drennan led the midfield. The Lady Patriots had their closest game of the year on Thursday, defeating North Lincoln 4-1 on the KMMS field. Maggie Lloyd and Georgia Moss scored goals that were assisted by Lindsey Deaver, and Deaver
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McDowell Southern Piedmont Coach of Year Years after “officially retiring” from Kings Mountain District Schools as a teacher and coach, Danny McDowell is still turning out winners. Last week, he was named Southern Piedmont Coach of the Year after leading his Bessemer City team that was picked in pre-season to finish sixth to a second place finish and a 19-6 record. Included in that mark was the team’s second championship in three years in the Bud Black/Dennis Tate Holiday Classic tournament at Cherryville High School. “If someone had told me prior to the season that we’d win 19 games, I would have
Sports This Week Wednesday, March 25 3:30 – High school track, Kings Mountain at East Lincoln. 4 p.m. – Middle school track, Kings Mountain at RS Central. 5 p.m. – High school soccer, St. Stephens at Kings Mountain (JV/V DH).
Thursday, March 26 4 p.m. – Middle school baseball and soccer, Kings Mountain at Lincolnton. 4 p.m. – Middle school tennis, Kings Mountain at East Rutherford.
cancelled the season and taken the wins,” McDowell said. With no returning starters from the year before, the Yellow Jackets turned heads every night. At one point they reeled off 10 wins in a row. But such streaks are normal for McDowell-coached teams. He has turned out champions from the AAU level all the way through the high school ranks. McDowell, whose KM Boys Club AAU teams won 10 state titles in 10 years and claimed the AAU Junior Olympic championship in 1995, had an unmatched string of success in eight years as a coach at his alma
Danny McDowell mater, Kings Mountain High. In three years as head JV coach and varsity assistant, his teams won three straight conference championships. In five years as the varsity coach, they again won three straight titles (in 2002, 2003 and 2004), the
only time in the school’s 94-year basketball history that the Mountaineers won three in a row. McDowell won two straight NCHSAA sectional titles. At KMHS, McDowell had two conference players of the year and two all-state players. After retiring, he was offered a job as an assistant women’s basketball coach at Charlotte Christian. After a year he took over a varsity team that was 6-20 the year before and led them to a 20-8 record and third place in the state. He has spent the past five seasons as head coach of the BCHS boys, and had to rebuild that program as well.
Over the past three seasons the Yellow Jackets have averaged 18 wins per year and McDowell has turned out three straight Conference Players of the Year and two All-State players. McDowell recently served as an assistant coach for the Midwest 1A all-star game, and two of his players also participated in the game. McDowell takes his record and honors in stride. “It was a tremendous honor to be named conference coach of the year,” he said. “But I am more proud of our team this year.”
Lady kickers beat Crest, R-S Central
Friday, March 27 4 p.m. – High school baseball, East Rutherford at Kings Mountain (JV/V DH). 5:30 – High school soccer, East Rutherford at Kings Mountain (varsity only). 6 p.m. – High school softball, East Rutherford at Kings Mountain.
Monday, March 30 2 p.m. – High school golf, Kings Mountain, Burns and Crest at Riverbend. 4 p.m. – Middle school baseball and soccer, Crest at Kings Mountain.
Tuesday, March 31 4 p.m. – High school baseball, East Burke at Kings Mountain (JV/V DH). 4 p.m. – High school tennis, East Burke at Kings Mountain. 5 p.m. – High school soccer, East Burke at Kings Mountain (JV/V DH). 6 p.m. – High school softball, East Burke at Kings Mountain.
Lady Mountaineer sophomore Viriginia Delliger (6) makes easy work of the Crest defense to score one of her six goals tallied in two games last week. Photo by Gary Smart
Kings Mountain High’s women’s soccer team won two more games last week to run their record to 4-1-1 in the SMAC and overall. Virginia Dellinger had a spectacular week with six goals, including four in a 7-1 victory at Crest on Tuesday evening. Ragaen Gamble, Paloma Dettloff, and Lyndsey Barnes scored one goal each. Johnna Scism had two assists and Barnes, Dettloff, Gamble and Jamie Slater had one apiece. Sara Smart was in goal. Kings Mountain shutout R-S Central 6-0 Friday night at John Gamble Stadium. Lyndsey Barnes had three assists from corner kicks. Paloma Dettloff and Virginia Dellinger scored headers off two of Barnes’ corners, and the other was scored by Dellinger. Cassidy Calhoun scored a penalty kick and a goal from an assist from Ragaen Gamble. Jamie Slater scored an unassisted goal. Sara Smart was in goal for the blank job.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CLEVELAND COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK OF COURT FILE NO.: 14 SP 284 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST OF ROBERT R. JOHNSON and wife, PEGGY B. JOHNSON, Mortgagor, to MICHAEL R. MAGUIRE, Trustee; AMENDED WESLEY L. DEATON, Substitute Trustee, NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE BOOK 1682, PAGE 1177 PARK STERLING BANK, successor by merger to CITIZENS SOUTH BANK, Mortgagee. Dated June 29, 2007, recorded in Book 1526, at Page 478 Securing the original amount of $98,400.00 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by ROBERT R. JOHNSON and wife, PEGGY B. JOHNSON, described above, in the Cleveland County Public Registry; default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and the said Deed of Trust being by the terms thereof subject to foreclosure; and the holder of the indebtedness thereby secured
having demanded a foreclosure thereof for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness; and under and by virtue of an order entered in the within entitled and numbered action by the Clerk of Superior Court of Cleveland County, North Carolina on the 15th day of October, 2014, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the Courthouse door in Shelby, North Carolina at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday the 7th day of April, 2015, the land conveyed in said Deed of Trust, the same lying and being in Cleveland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING the full contents of Lot No. 3 of the MINOR SUBDIVISION OF JAMIE CAMP as shown on a plat of said subdivision recorded in Plat Book 28 at Page 118 of the Cleveland County Registry. THIS PROPERTY HAS THE ADDRESS OF: PARCEL NO. 26049 1804 DAVID DRIVE SHELBY, NC 28150 This sale is made subject to any excise or transfer taxes, all outstanding and unpaid Cleveland County and any city or town ad valorem property taxes as well as any and all other prior liens, defects and encumbrances involving said property, as well as a Clerk’s fee of $.45 per $100 on the purchase price.
Notice is further hereby given that the successful bidder will be required to make a cash deposit not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00). Notice is further hereby given that the sale will be conducted pursuant to and subject to all of the provisions of Chapter 45, as amended, of the General Statutes of North Carolina. Notice is given that an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the County in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of any such rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement to the effective date of the termination. This the 16th day of March, 2015. By: /s/ Wesley L. Deaton, Substitute Trustee P.O. Box 2459 Denver, NC 28037 (704) 489-2491 KMH3659 (3/25 & 4/01/2015)
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Patriots run mark to 3-0 Kings Mountain Middle School’s baseball team ran its record to 3-0 last week with Tri-County victories over West Lincoln and North Lincoln. The Patriots defeated West Lincoln 13-2 last Tuesday with the game being called in the sixth inning on the 10-run mercy rule. John Melton got the win and Seth Kennedy and Joe Ruffalo saw relief duty. The three combined to give up just three hits and two walks while striking out 10. The Patriots took a 5-0 lead through three innings before West scored two runs in the bottom of the fourth. KM responded with two runs in the fifth and six in the sixth with Ruffalo leading the way with a three-run home run to seal the game. Leading the plate attack were Ruffalo and Kennedy with three hits each, Pruett with two and David Bell and DJ Bagwell with one each. West pitchers walked five KM batters and struck out five. The Patriots defeated North Lincoln 8-3 Thursday at KM’s Lancaster Field #2. David Bell pitched five innings, giving up just three hits and one run while walking one and fanning eight.
Joe Ruffalo pitched the final two innings, giving up two runs on two hits. He walked three and struck out two. The game was scoreless through two innings before North Lincoln took a 1-0 lead on a botched run down between third and home. Kings Mountain exploded for five runs in the bottom of the fourth on back-to-back-to-back hits by Ruffalo, Seth Kennedy and John Melton plating three runs with a fielder’s choice by Haddon Pruett scoring the third run. Blake Brooke’s squeeze bunt provided the fourth run and the final tally came on sacrifice fly by Josh Ledford. North Lincoln trimmed the margin to 5-2 in the top of the sixth, but KM scored three more in the bottom of the inning on back-to-back walks and two North Lincoln errors. North Lincoln tacked on its final run in the top of the seventh. Leading the Patriots at the plate were Ruffalo and Kennedy with two hits each. Ledford, Melton, Broome and Bryce Fisher had one hit apiece. Kings Mountain is away this week with games at Crest and Lincolnton.
Boston Butt sale for Legion baseball team, April 4 American Legion Post 155 will have a Easter Boston Butt sale and all proceeds benefit the KM American Legion baseball team. Including with a Boston Butt are one pint of slaw and one pint of sauce. Call the American Legion at 704-739-6387 after 3 p.m. P ick-up time is 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday, April 4.
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Kings Mountain High’s golfers posted their fourth straight victory Monday at Kings Mountain Country Club. The Mountaineers posted a 314 team total to defeat Crest (323) and Burns (406). Miles Robinson and Alex Goff led the Moun-
taineers with 77s. Dawson Adams and Carson Bailey each shot 80, and Tyler Withers 86. The Mountaineers will compete in the annual Cleveland County Tournament against Burns, Crest and Shelby Monday at Riverbend.
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Miles Robinson chips onto #2 green at Kings Mountain Country Club in recent golf match with Crest and Burns. Photo by KM Herald
Robinson medals in KM golf win Kings Mountain High’s golf team remained undefeated with a SMAC 3A victory over Crest and Burns Tuesday at Cleveland Country Club. Kings Mountain shot a 312, followed by Crest with
340 and Burns 396. Miles Robinson of the Mountaineers was medalist with a 74. Other KM scores were Carson Bailey 77, Alex Goff 79, and Tyler Withers and Dawson Adams 82 each.
Bowl for Parkinson’s A charity bowling event will be held April 18 at 1 p.m. at George Pappas Liberty Lanes in Gastonia honoring Cindy Brown of Kings Mountain, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2006. Bowlers will Bowl for Parkinson’s to raise money and awareness
for the National Parkinson Foundation. There will also be a 50/50 raffle and bake sale Donated gift cards and/ or other items for the raffle will be appreciated, according to Heather Brown, who is sponsoring the event in honor of her mother-in-law.
Kings Mountain High’s tennis team edged Crest 5-4 last week in a match that came down to the final doubles match. Crest won the top three seeds and the Mountaineers won the bottom three to take a 3-3 tie into doubles action. The Chargers and Mountaineers split the #1 and #2 doubles matches, and the victory came down to the #3 doubles with KM’s Alex Lovelace and Landon Ervin prevailing 10-6. Singles Dyland Goodson (Cr) d.
Dylan Ervin 6-0, 6-2; Jack Wasserman (Cr) d. Gibson Conner 6-3, 6-3; Dawson Pauley (Cr) d. Robert Baker 5-7, 6-4, 14-12; Alex Lovelace (KM) d. Jonathan Bourneman 6-3, 6-2; Dalton Cash (KM) d. Samuel Robertson 6-4, 6-0; Bailey Goodson (KM) d. Micah Croft 6-3, 6-7, 11-9. Doubles Goodson-Wasserman (Cr) d. D. Ervin-Gibson 10-5; Baker-Cash (KM) d. Bourneman-Croft 10-7; Lovelace-L. Ervin (KM) d. Pauley-B. Cox 10-6.
GWU-Winthrop April 1 at KMHS Gardner-Webb University’s women’s softball team has four more playing dates this season at Kings Mountain High School’s Lancaster Field #3. The Gardner-Webb softball complex is undergoing a complete renovation, including playing field, field house, concession stand, seating and other areas, so the Lady Bulldogs will play their home games at KMHS
and Crest High. The remaining KM schedule includes: -Wednesday, April 1, vs. Winthrop University at 4 and 6 p.m. -Wednesday, April 15 against UNC Greensboro at 2 and 4 p.m. -Wednesday, April 22, against Winthrop University. That is a single game beginning at 4 p.m. -Wednesday, April 29 against the Furman Lady Paladins at 4 and 6 p.m.
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LEASE SIGNING – The Gaston County Board of Commissioners voted last week on a new lease agreement with CaroMont Regional Medical Center which brings to an end more than a decade of ongoing negotiations between the Commission and CaroMont Health. From left, Jason Williams, County Commission and CaroMont board of directors, William (Gus) Anthony, chairman of CaroMont Health board of directors; Tracy Philbeck, chairman county commission; Doug Luckett, president and CEO at CaroMont Health; and Earl Mathers, Gaston County chairman.
OPERATION MEDICINE DROP Chief of Police Melvin Proctor, Mayor Rick Murphrey, Det. Sgt. Lisa Proctor and Det. Cpl. Paul Alexander, left to right, stand at the 'Operation Medicine Drop' display in front of the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life & Conference Center to receive outdated prescription and non-prescription medicines from local people who participated in the event last Thursday and again on Saturday at the Police Department. This service to area people has been highly successful. Photo by ELLIS NOELL
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Kings Mountain Middle Battle of Books Champs
BATTLE OF BOOKS TEAM - Pictured are members of the Battle of Books team at Kings Mountain Intermediate School. The team won third place in the recent competition. From bottom to top, Danny Carley, Kennedy Barnes, Hayley McKenzie, Landon Phillips, Hanna Allen, Savannah Poston, and Carter Wilbanks. CHAMPIONS – Kings Mountain Middle School's Battle of the Books team won first place in county competition and advances to district competition in Charlotte Thursday. Front row, from left, Kaitlynne Lynch, Emily Wilson, Jon Ley, Gage Grabert, Max Johnson, Erica Bridges, Tamara Griffin, Josh Lewis and Triston Hannon. Back row, from left, Kylie Bearfield, Carmen Hunter, Ethan Clinard, Caleb Barnes, Abigail Velez Donu, Nathan Siphanthone, Jalen Roberts and Amber Hall. Kings Mountain Middle School's Battle of the Books team defeated five other county teams to become the county champions for the title of Battle of the Books Champs. Battle of the Books is an annual competition held at the middle school level for students in grades 6-8. All middle and intermediate schools in Cleveland County were a part of the competition held March 10 at Shelby Middle School. Students were tested on their knowledge of 27 different books which are chosen at the state level by the North Carolina Library Media As-
New Way Church giveaway New Way Missionary Baptist Church, 105 Waco Road, is giving away free canned goods and gently-used clothing evert second Saturday from spring until fall beginning April 11. Call 704-734-0414 for more information.
Yoga class LeShea Perkins will lead an outside communityYoga class at Patriots Park gazebo on Saturday morning at 10 a.m. There is a $5 fee for each student and the yogo group will meet once a month on Saturdays. Perkins operates the Yoga Room. Call 704-884-5232 for more information.
sociation. Teams are made up of 12 members and the members compete in rounds consisting of two teams at a time. Six team members will play in each round and will answer rigorous questions about things found in the books. Many of the books contain similar details and themes, making it very difficult to answer within the 20 second time limit. Teams earn points by answering the correct title and author of the book and by answering correctly when the opposing team gives an incorrect answer. Students on the team spent a year reading and re-reading
books on the list and work very hard to prepare for competition. The KMMS team will travel to Charlotte on March 26 to compete in the district competition. KMMS team members are Caleb Barnes, Kylie Bearfield, Ethan Clinard, Gage Grabert, Amber Hall, Carmen Hunter, Max Johnson, Jon Ley, Jalen Roberts, Nathan Siphanthone, Abigail Velez Donu, and Emily Wilson. Josh Lewis was alternate and student coaches w ere Erica Bridges, Tamara Griffin, Triston Hannon, and Kaitlynne Lynch. Windy Bagwell, Media Specialist, was team coach.
Over 100 Prayer people talk Shawl with legislators Ministry to Over 100 people had with area legislators to talk about the issues at be formed breakfast the Cleveland Chamber-sponResurrection Lutheran Church will host an organizational meeting for a community-wide Prayer Shawl Ministry April 6 at 2 p.m. in the church library. Both knitting and crochet patterns will be used. If you want to join this group and need instructions in knitting or crocheting you are invited and instruction will be available. For additional information contact Anita Campbell at 704-739-5485.
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Cub Scout Pack 93's 20th annual Blue and Gold Banquet featured a plaque presentation by Jerry Hoyle. The plaque lists the names of six Pack 93 Cub Scouts who went on to earn the rank of Eagle Scout. From left to right, Hoyle, Tristin Hicklin, Mark Petrilli and Joe Petrilli. By WEBELOS SCOUTS TRISTIN HICKLIN AND MARK PETRILLI Cub Scout Pack 93 celebrated scouting's birthday on Feb. 7, 2015, at East Elementary School by having fun with cowboys, playing games, eating and awards. The pack got a wonderful surprise at the 20th annual banquet when Jerry Hoyle presented a plaque. Hoyle, the first committee
chair of Pack 93, gave Cub Master Joe Petrilli a plaque listing the six former members who earned the Eagle Scout rank. The Eagle Scouts are Matt Bumgardner, 2006; Kyle Richards, 2007; James Davis, 2009; Ben Hardee, 2009; Austin Sipe, 2014; and Nathan Sipe, 2014. The pack would like to thank Matthew Taylor, Battleground District Executive for attending and shar-
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