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Sands eyes City’s PR/Events Director retires May 1 new career in 15 YEARS OF MEMORIES funeral business DAVE BLANTON
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Move over men. An occupation that formerly attracted all-males is eyed by Krista Sands, 49, a realtor who went back to college after 30 years and is pursuing a job as a mortician. Sands' decision on a career change came after an automobile accident nearly two years ago. “I was on a crutch four months after surgery for broken bones in my right leg and prayer is how I found my new career,'' she said. Krista said her husband was as surprised as she was when she told him she wanted to become a mortician. “Go for it,'' he said.
When Ellis Noell joined the City of Kings Mountain as its Director of Public Relations and Special Events in 2000, the town played host to about four events a year, lacked a strong relationship with its namesake national park that lies ten miles down the road and didn’t maintain a web site. Nowadays there’s hardly a weekend that passes that doesn’t draw crowds from around the region. From
KRISTA SANDS “God led me to Harris Funeral Home where I talked with Ronnie Hawkins and he gave me direction See SANDS, Page 7
God opened doors for Turner to return to hometown to preach
Pastor David Turner is pictured in his study at Oak View Baptist Church. Photo by LIB STEWART ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
“The Lord opened a door for me to come home to a great ministry at Oak View Baptist Church,'' says the Rev. David Turner, 51, the new pastor, who describes himself as a “country boy who loves the Lord and used to fix cars.''
Instead of fixing cars, by the grace of God, he helps to fix souls. “Dad taught me how to fix cars, I worked on cars after school,'' said Turner who graduated from Kings Mountain High School in 1982 and took his first job as a mechanic at Reliance See GOD, Page 7
Town Board hires Barrett as part-time city clerk GROVER - Grover Town Board has hired Barbara Barrett, a former
employee, in a part time position as city clerk until the permanent position is filled. Trisha Willis, former city clerk for eight years, is no longer with the city. The city will advertise the new position during its regular meeting set for April 6 at 6 p.m. at Town Hall.
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a growing Revolutionary Fourth celebration at the walking track to the ever popular BeachBlast and Gateway Festival held at Patriots Park, Noell has been a big part of a long-term promotional push that seeks not only to put Cleveland County’s second-largest city on the map but to also quicken the pulse of residents eager to enjoy more of what their hometown has to offer. Noell, who is retiring from the city in a few weeks, took some time last week to reflect on how much Kings
Mountain has changed in the 15 years he’s worked for the city. He’s seen the bonds between the city and the Kings Mountain National Military Park, the Kings Mountain State Park and the Crowders Mountain State Park grow with the forging of the Gateway Trail. He’s watched social media become a powerful force for engaging and educating residents about the events he’s tasked with planning, promoting and See 15 YEARS, Page 7
Easter Sunrise Services Sunday Easter Sunrise services in the Kings Mountain area will highlight the celebration of Easter. The Kings Mountain Ministerial Association will sponsor a community-wide service at the cross at Mountain Rest Cemetery at 7 a.m. Sunday morning. Rev. Ron Hawkins, pastor of Grover Church of God, will deliver the message. Rev. Ron Caulder, pastor of the KM Ministerial Association, invites everyone to attend. Several churches in the Kings Mountain area are holding Easter Sunrise services Sunday, serving breakfast and holding special programs..
Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church has scheduled “Easter with the Ridge” at the Kings Mountain Walking Track at 7:30 a.m. Free breakfast will be served at 8:30 a.m. A Easter Egg hunt for the kids will be held at 9:15 a.m. For more information text EGG to 40691 or call the church 704-7394015.Worship services will be held on the campus at Chestnut Ridge at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Kings Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 127 Countryside Road, will celebrate the Resurrection at a Sunrise service at the crosses on the church property at 7 a.m. The cross at Mountain Rest Cemetery will be the setting for followed by a full breakfast the community-wide Easter Sunrise Service at 7 a.m. Sunday. See EASTER, Page 7 Photo by LIB STEWART
Easter Egg Hunt at Maundy Thursday, Murphrey Kid’s Park Good Friday services set Kids! The Easter Bunny will arrive in a City of Kings Mountain firetruck for the start of the annual Easter Egg hunt on Saturday, April 4, at 10 a.m. at the Mayor Rick Murphrey's Children Park at the YMCA on Highway 161 (Cleveland Avenue.) Take your Easter basket, there will be plenty of eggs to find and there will be prizes and fun for all. The activities will include a petting zoo, bunnies, ducklings and peeps. The Mauney Children's Library Staff will have games and storytelling for the children. For the egg hunt, one golden egg will be mixed in with the other eggs in each age category, 2 and under; 3-5 and 6-10 years old. Each child who finds the golden egg will receive
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Experience Easter with Maundy and Good Friday services, says Pastor Randy Patterson of Dixon Presbyterian Church. Two Holy Week services are planned for Maundy Thursday, or Holy Thursday, at 7: 30 p.m. and Good Friday 7:30 p.m. Tenabrae Service led by the youth of Dixon. Thursday's service, featuring communion, will be held in the church sanctuary. The Friday service
will be held in the fellowship hall, the former school house, across the road from the church. ''Maundy Thursday is a time to commemorate the last supper of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ because it was at this time He exemplified the role of servant for us to follow,'' said Patterson, adding, “as we come to the table on Maundy Thursday we come to remember and know.'' See MAUNDY THURSDAY, Page 7
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■ OBITUARIES years. Recently, she worked as a caregiver. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who loved to cook, cared for her family deeply and who will be greatly missed. She was the Best Lady in the World. She is survived by her husband of 25 years Ricky “Rat” Radford, Sr., Kings Mtn. NC; sons Kyle Radford and wife Kellie, Forest City, NC; Ricky Ray Radford, Jr. and wife Kayla, Kings Mtn. NC; Daughters: Kelia Willis and friend Chad, Kings Mtn. NC; Devin Willis Absher and husband Chad, Kings Mtn. NC; brothers Michael Sanders and wife Karen, Casar, NC; Philip Sanders and wife Bonnie, Kings Mtn. NC; Eric Sanders and wife Leanne, Kings Mtn. NC; Sister: Paula Queen and husband Tommy, Kings Mtn. NC;
5 Grandchildren Lee, Sydney, Jaece, Maddox, and Aven. A funeral service was held at First Baptist Church, Monday, March 30, at 3 p.m., with Dr. John Sloan and Rev. Mike Chambers officiating. Visitation was from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Monday, March 30, prior to the service in the Stained Glass Room of First Baptist Church. Interment is at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Memorials may be sent to First Baptist Church, Missions Readiness Fund, 605 W. King Street, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. Guest register available at: www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, N.C.
KINGS MOUNTAIN Billy Lee Whitaker, age 79, a resident of 205 Edel Street, K i n g s Mountain, NC, died Thursday, M a r c h 26, 2015 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Spartanburg, SC. Born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Walter Whitaker and Margaret Carpenter Whitaker, he was husband of 54 years to the late Shirley Whitaker and was also preceded in death by sister, Peggy Brooks and brother Bobby Whitaker. He was a longtime truck driver and mechanic and last worked for W&B Trucking,
retiring with over 50 years of experience. He was a faithful member of Cherokee Falls Baptist Church and served in the NC National Guard. He was a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather who was a wonderful provider for his family. He is survived by his sons Tony Whitaker, Kings Mountain, Jeff Whitaker and wife Angie, Blacksburg, SC; daughter Donna Bradshaw and husband Ralph, Kings Mountain; Brother: Jackie Whitaker and wife Annette, Smyrna, SC, Danny Whitaker and wife Darlene, Bessemer City, NC, Roy Whitaker and wife Louise, Kings Mountain, NC; sisters, Pearl Sellers and Shirley Blanton, both of Kings Mountain; six grandchildren: Elizabeth Powell and husband Christopher, Chasity Parker, Jeremy Whitaker and wife Amber, Ashley
Smith and husband Gerald, Lisa Parker, Miranda Parker; six great grandchildren Dalton Smith, Joseph Whitaker, Declan Powell, Kya Jones, Kayden Jones, and Andrew Whitaker. A graveside service was held at Mountain Rest Cemtery on Sunday, March 29 at 3 p.m., with Rev. Tim Knotts officiating. Visitation was from 1:30 2:30 Sunday, March 29, prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain. Interment is at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain. Memorials may be sent to Cherokee Falls Baptist Church, Fellowship Building Fund. Guest register available at: www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, N.C.
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MOUNTAIN Tina Sanders Radford, age 59, resident of Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord on March 26, 2015. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Arthur “Ott” and Joann Sanders. Mrs. Radford was a member of First Baptist Church, Kings Mtn. NC where she was a member of the Frank Morrow Sunday School Class. She was a former hairdresser at Hazel’s Beauty Nook for 18 years and she worked for Phillips Dupont Optical for over 20 Billy Lee Whitaker Truck Driver
GROVER - Frances Carroll Ellis, age 76, resident of Grover, NC went to be with the Lord on March 26, 2015, at White Oak Manor, Kings Mtn. NC. She was born in Cherokee Co, SC to the late James Carroll and Della Hardin Carroll. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Douglas Lee Ellis. Mrs. Ellis was retired from Elizabeth Weaving. She loved gardening, loved her dogs and enjoyed going to yard sales. She loved and cared for her family deeply and will be greatly missed. A memorial service was held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, Monday, March 30, at 4:30 p.m. Visitation was from 3 to 4 p.m. Monday, March 30, prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, North Carolina.
GROVER - Winford Hoyle Oliver, 74, died Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at Carolinas Healthcare-Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Jason and Sarah Melton Oliver. He attended Grace Covenant Church. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Saturday at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel. The family received friends Friday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial followed in the Cleveland Memorial Park.
Rhema Ministry giveaway Rhema Ministry will have a clothes and food giveaway on April 14 from 1-5 p.m. at 624 E. King Steet. If you have clothes to donate call 704-473-5800 so that members can meet you at the church, 624 E. King Street, to pick them up.
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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.
ARRESTS MARCH 23: Jolene Amanda Greene, 27, 411 Bennett St.. violation school attendance law. MARCH 24: Saundra Slamcik Lovelace, 54, 407 Belvedere Circle, DWI, reckless driving, $1000 bond, secured. MARCH 25: John Randolph Perry, 35, Charlotte, larceny, criminal summons. MARCH 27: Markel Erjaz Hemphill, 20, 803 W. King St.. Apt. 20, injury to personal property, remove,disturb plant/rock, secured bond. MARCH 28: Matthew Aaron Rhodes, Cherryville, DWI, provincial licensee, leaving scene of accident, $10,000 bond, secured. MARCH 28: John Fitzgerald Bishop, 49, 308 E. Parker St., DWI, open container, $2500 bond, unsecured. MARCH 28: Willie Lamar Kennedy, 24, 105 S. Juniper St., driving while license revoked, felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell marijuana, possession marijuana paraphernalia, $7500 bond, secured. MARCH 29: Jody Dellinger Earney, 43, 19 Chesterfield Court, probation violation, $10,000 bond, secured. MARCH 29: Suzanne Carol Kirkpatrick, 48, 405-B Waco Road, DWI, $5000 bond, unsecured. CITATIONS MARCH 21: Aubrey James Kendrick, 22, 614 Margrace, no operator's license. MARCH 23: Bobby Lee Lail, 53, 643 Oak Grove Rd., Trailer 4, concealment of merchandise. MARCH 23: Pavel Contreras, 46, Charlotte, expired tag. MARCH 24: Kevin Cornelius Odems, 34, 117 Morris Rd., no insurance. MARCH 25: Lloyd Shane Derreberry Jr., 20, 426 Fulton St. under age drinking. MARCH 25: Antoine Stanley Jiles, 35, Cherryville, no operator's license. MARCH 25: Briauna Neely White, 18, 104 N. Oakwood Dr., speeding. MARCH 25: Kenneth James Wells Jr., 33, 504 Bridges Dr., expired tag. MARCH 25: Deshawn Trevor Crocker, 24, Gaastonia, revoked license. MARCH 25: Damon Frank Pierce, 37, Shelby, expired tag. MARCH 25: Terry Davis McCollum, 60, Lawndale, speeding. MARCH 25: Summer Breeze Domenick, 20,
Shelby, speeding. MARCH 25: Renee Shell Wilson, 45, Shelby, speeding. MARCH 25: Keisha Diane Agnew, 36, Forest City, speeding. MARCH 26: Troy Lee Bell, 54, Grover, speeding. MARCH 26: Linda Skimmiehorn Hamrick, 52, 106 Morris St., Apt. 1, speeding. MARCH 26: Kelsey Marie Nevel, 22, Huntersville, speeding. MARCH 26: A 17-year-female was cited for speeding. MARCH 26: Lindsey Marie Lopp Dycus, 36, Shelby, speeding. MARCH 26: Donovan Gidney, 24, Kingstown, speeding in school zone. MARCH 26: Rico Devon Brown, 23, Shelby, speeding in school zone. MARCH 26: Natasha Ruff, 33, Shelby, speeding. MARCH 26: Angela Peake, 26, Union, SC, speeding. MARCH 26: Jackie Lanier, 65, 315 N. Dilling St., speeding. MARCH 26: Lonnie Parker, 34, 901 Second St., speeding. MARCH 26: Nellie Aspel, 57, Belmont, speeding. MARCH 26: Melissia Bolen, 40, 212 E. Parker St., expired tag. MARCH 26: A 17-yearold male was cited for speeding. MARCH 26: Tamara Bruning, 54, Forest City, speeding. MARCH 26: Lashonda Denise Warren, 35, 1719 Kings Dr. Apt. 203, speeding. MARCH 26: Lamar Washington Whitfield, 22, Garner, NC, failure to stop at scene of a crash, revoked license.. MARCH 27: Quinton Holtsclaw, 21, Cherryville, aiding and abetting driving under influence. MARCH 27: A 17-yearold female was cited for expired tag. MARCH 27: Samantha Smith, 21, 510 St. Luke Church Rd., no operator's license. MARCH 28: Toi Lynn Walker, 22, Shelby, permitting vehicle to stand unattended, expired tag. MARCH 29: Heather Michelle Hayes, 38, 726 Stony Point Rd., expired tag. MARCH 29: Tony Beauford, 46, 405 Waco Rd., Apt. B, revoked license. MARCH 29: William David Heffner Jr., 27, Bessemer City, revoked license. MARCH 29: Jonas McNeely, 49, Bessemer City, revoked license.
MARCH 29: Brittany Cavender, 28, 400 St. Luke Church Rd., revoked license, failure to notify DMV of address change.. MARCH 29: Rodney Alton Maddox, 41, speeding in school zone. INCIDENT MARCH 20: A resident of Second Street reported theft of a 9mm handgun. MARCH 26: Police recovered a vehicle stolen in Spartanburg, SC in a parking lot at Carolina Gardens Apartments. MARC 27: A resident of School Street reported damage to three tires on his vehicle. MARCH 28: Food Lion, Shelby Rd., reported shoplifting. MARCH 28: A resident of Baker Street reported theft of a cell phone. WRECKS MARCH 17: Officer F. L. Wittington said that Thomas Thompson, Sevierville, TN, operating a International truck, was making a right turn into the parking lot at Walgreen and hit the stop sign doing slight damage. MARCH 24: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that Jeremy Tucker Lankford, 757 Chestnut Ridge Road, operating a City of Kings Mountain commercial vehicle, was attempting to dump a garbage container when the container struck the wooden canopy doing $1000 damage to the canopy of the building owned by the US Postal Service. The accident happened in the parking lot of Kings Mountain Post Office. MARCH 25: Officer F. L. Wittington said that Cassandra Rich, Gastonia, was driving her 1999 Chevrolet on York Road when the child in the back seat started to cry, she looked back to check on the child, the vehicle crossed the center line, ran off the left shoulder of the roadway and hit a power pole. Both the driver and child were taken to the hospital. Property damages were estimated at $16,000. MARCH 26: Police charged Lamar Washington Whitfield, 22, of Garner, NC, with driving while license revoked and leaving the scene of an accident after an accident in the parking lot of Italian Garden on E. King Street. Whitfield was backing his 2013 Ford from a parking space and hit a parked Hyundai owned by Katie Smith Costner, 102 Mail Road. Property damage was estimated at $1,000 to the Costner vehicle.
Police seek suspects KM in March 23 robbery woman killed Facilities in wreck inspected BC Police hunt for robbery suspects Thursday
Cleveland County Health Department inspected the following foods facilities March 16-20. They included: Eaton Cafeteria, S. Battleground Ave., 99.5; Starbucks Coffee at Ingles, Shelby Road, 99.5; and Linwood Restaurant, Cleveland Ave., 94.5.
Eastside Baptist service The Spencer Mountain Quintet will present an hour of Southern Gospel Music at Eastside Baptist Church, 308 York Road, in Kings Mountain on Sunday evening, April 11, at 6 p.m. Everyone is invited to share in this musical presentation.
Bessemer City Police need the public's help in identifying two suspects who robbed the Egewood Mini Mart, 1205 Edgewood Road, March 21. Police said two people, an African American man and woman, entered the business at 8:10 p.m. The woman detracted the employees by having prices checked on several items while the man entered the back office of the area, broke into the office and took cash and N. C. Lottery tickets without being noticed. The suspects then left the store in a gold-colored four-door car, possibly a Chevrolet or Cavalier. If you have information call the Bessemer City Police Department at 704-629-2235 or Gaston County Crime stoppers at 704-861-8000.
BESSEMER CITY - A Kings Mountain woman was killed in an accident on her way to work last Thursday morning. Tina Sanders Radford, 59, died at the scene on Bess Town Road near Davis Road about 9:45 a.m. Trooper Brian Huffstickler said Radford was driving east on Bess Town Road when she ran off the right side of the road. She over corrected the Chevrolet Avalanche pickup to get back on the road before over correcting again. The truck flipped several times and hit a tree before stopping. Radford was a caregiver and was on her way to work. Her funeral service was held Monday afternoon at First Baptist Church.
Kings Mountain Police are looking for two African American men in their mid20's who robbed the Amiya Express, 212 W. King St., at gunpoint on March 23 at 10:20 p.m. Officers said the store clerk reported that two males entered the store brandishing a weapon and demanded money. The clerk opened the cash register and the man took an undisclosed amount of cash and left the store on foot headed North on Cansler Street towards Tracy Street. One of the suspects is of thin build weighing 180-200 pounds and standing 5'10 inches to six feet tall. The
other suspect is described as being light skinned and of medium build, weighing 225-240 pounds and standing 5'8'' to 5'10' in height. If you have information contact Kings Mountain Police at 704-734-0444.
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Sew Kingdom Studio is the newest business in downtown Roll Out the Red Carpet Event held on Saturday, March 28th Sew Kingdom Studio is the latest business to open its doors in downtown Kings Mountain. Sew Kingdom Studio offers sewing classes, alterations, embroidery, as well as design assistance to repurpose items of clothing into new fashions. The business is located at 122 Cherokee Street across from the Dellinger’s Jewelry Shop parking lot and adjacent to The Yoga Room. Sew Kingdom Studios is owned and operated by Penny Rice. For more information about her business, contact her at (704) 669-5230.
Sellers retires Pelican’s Snoballs opens Saturday DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com
As the weather begins to ramp up – from warm, warmer and eventually all the way to hot -- so have the number of dessert options in Kings Mountain. This Saturday will see the opening of Pelican’s Snoballs on Shelby Rd. There, thirsty folks with a sweet tooth can satisfy their cravings with The Frog’r (pineapple and polar punch), The Super Hero (blue raspberry and cherry), The Butterfly Kiss (birthday cake and cotton candy) or more than 100 other flavors including pink grapefruit, blue bubble gum, cherry cola mojito and honeydew. The owners of Kings
Mountain’s Pelican’s Snoballs franchise, sisters K’Nesha Maddox and Aquilla Gant, have already painted the picnic tables and buildings eye-catching hues of blue, pink and aquamarine in preparation for their noon opening. “We’re excited and we’re ready -- we’re living the dream,” Gant said of owning and operating a small business. Gant has worked as a TV editor for local ABC affiliate WSOC-TV in Charlotte. Sister Maddox worked in the staffing industry. The sweet products at Pelican’s Snoballs are fatfree, use pure cane sugar (no high fructose corn syrup) and contains no peanuts or tree nuts. Gant and Maddox
say the store will be open from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week until October, when it will close for the season. Last week, the two along with some of their employees were busy busy making flavors, getting the ice blocks ready for the shaving that traps in the flavor. They were also setting up cornhole and tic tac toe games. “We plan a create a family-friendly atmosphere, a place where folks can come and have some fun and beat the heat.” The company started in Durham about 4 years ago and now has about 30 franchise operations in the Southeast. There are also locations in Shelby and Gastonia.
Rachel Sellers, center, is congratulated by Mayor Rick Murphrey, left, and Dr. Deepak Gelot on her retirement after over 47 years as a medical office receptionist. Photo by ELLIS NOELL Friday, March 27, was Rachel Sellers Day in Kings Mountain after a proclamation issued by Mayor Rick Murphrey. Mrs. Sellers retired after serving 47 ½ years as a reception in local doctor's offices, most recently for Dr. Deepak
Gelot at Carolina Family Care where she worked the last 20 years and helped establish his office. Sellers worked 27 ½ years with the Hendricks, Durham and Lee Clinic in Kings Mountain. “Because of her loyalty and excellent work ethics, Ra-
chel has earned the respect of all with whom she has come into contact and the love and affection of a host of friends,'' said the mayor, adding “one of the privileges of the office of mayor is to recognize and honor the outstanding citizens of our city.”.
Storyteller Jones to speak Groundbreaking Monday to Broad River Society for new public Award-winning author and storyteller Randell Jones will share stories about America's pioneer hero Daniel Boone at Neal RANDELL JONES Senior Center, 100 T. R. Harris Boulevard, Shelby, on Sunday, April 12, at 3 p.m. Broad River Genealogical Society invites the public to follow in the footsteps of Daniel Boone, market hunter, frontier guide, wilderness scout, master woodsman, Indian fighter, militia leader, surveyor, land speculator, judge, sheriff, coroner, elected legislator, merchant, tavern keeper, prisoner of war, Spanish
syndicate, husband, and father. He led one of the fullest and most eventful lives in American history, including 21 years in North Carolina before moving on to Kentucky. Jones is author of “Trailing Daniel Boone” and “Before They Were Heroes at King's Mountain.” Since 2007 he has been a member of the Roads Scholar Speakers Bureau of the North Carolina Humanities Council. Cleveland County teachers who attend the presentation will receive a free copy of “Before Liberty.” Enter from the parking lot at the back of the Senior Center to locate the meeting room.
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KMHS Class of 1960 Reunion June 20 The Kings Mountain High School Class of 1960 will hold the 55th reunion on Saturday, June 20, at 7 p.m. at Mountain View Restaurant in Kings Mountain. It will be a dutch supper and for more information or to make your reservation call Martha Raines Myers, 704-860-5107; Paul Fulton, 704-487-9321; Judy Palmer Crawford, 704739-8387 and Louzelle Smith Durden, 770-534-0500.
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Pioneering Women (Second in a series) “The Pioneering Women of Cleveland County,'' which celebrates women's history in Kings Mountain and surrounding region, is the theme of the exhibit free and open to the public at the Kings Mountain Historical Museum Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The exhibit focuses on the women who helped establish and maintain our area's industries, hospitals, churches and civic organizations. It also showcases local women who were groundbreakers and pioneers in their profession, those who opened doors and paved the way for women in following generations. Among them are North Carolina's First Ladies from Cleveland County: Bess Gardner Hoey and Fay Webb Gardner. Bess Gardner Hoey ( 1875-1942) was the sister of O. Max Gardner, NC Governor 1929-1933) and the wife of Governor Clyde R. Hoey, who served as NC Governor, US Senator and Congressman. Governors Hoey and Gardner were part of the legendary “Cleveland Dynasty” (aka the Shelby Dynasty) that shaped North Carolina politics for a generation, leading the state from the depths of the Great Depression and putting it on a progressive path. Faye Webb Gardner ( 1885-1969) w as First Lady during the term of her h usband, Governor O. Max Gardner, beginning in 1928 and w as a beloved and influential figure in state and national politics until her death at 82 in 1969. She was described by former President and Mrs. Harry S. Truman as “North Carolina's all-time gracious citizen, a wonderful woman.” Eleanor Roosevelt stated that “Miss Fay” was “cordial, enthusiastic, human, understanding and delightful.” Margaret Truman added that as long as she could remember “Miss Fay had been an ornament to political and social life in NC and Washington.” Gardner-Webb University was named in honor of Governor and Mrs. Gardner, due to their role in revitalizing the junior college starting in 1942. These women didn't see their roles in politics as a limited women's beat. They were pioneers I n demonstrating the value of women's contributions to politics, making it
BESS GARDNER HOEY easier for others to step out and take part. They modeled the way for women to engage actively in politics in order to improve community and country, once women finally won the right to vote in 1920 after a 70-year effort. Mary S. Accor was the first woman in 162 years of Cleveland County history to chair the Cleveland County Board of Commissioners. Among her accomplishments, Mary Accor can count many firsts. She was the first Miss Black Cleveland County, the first African-American elected to the Cleveland County Commission board, the first principal of a county-wide alternative education program. Her professional experience includes serving many years as an award-winning teacher and administrator at several Kings Mountain Schools. She currently serves as Director of Administrative Services at Cleveland County Schools. She has served on many boards of directors throughout Cleveland County, advocating for education, social services and the arts. Lena Bernice Ware McGill ( 1905-2007) was the first woman to serve on the Kings Mountain school board 1959-72. A graduate of Kings Mountain High School and Erskine College, Lena taught school before being an extension agent for the county. Although Lena and her husband, John L. McGill, did not have children, everyone in the community called her “Aunt Lena.” Lena served on the
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MARY S. ACCOR board of trustees at Erskine College 10 years and received the Mary Margaret Sullivan Humanitarian award. Lena was very civic minded, serving in the Kings Mountain Woman's club, Garden Council, Girl Scout Pioneer Council and taught Sunday School and catechism at Boyce Memorial ARP Church. She also worked as a Cleveland County Extension Agent.
“Liberty Mountain,'' tickets available Tickets for Robert (Bob) Inman's Revolutionary War drama, “Liberty Mountain,''which will be performed in Kings Mountain's Joy Theatre on weekends from June 26 through July 19, are now available for online purchase at: www.kmlibertymountain. com. All tickets are assigned seating, so for preferred seating selection consider making your purchases early. Tickets are $15 plus $2.02 for taxes and fees. Questions should be directed to Jim at kmlt.org or call the box office at 704-9408. Tickets for the opening night's performance on Friday, June 26, will be limited in number as most of the seating will be reserved for major sponsors. If you would like information about sponsorship opportunities or now to obtain opening night tickets, contact Jim Champion at 704-692-2897.
Inman, whose career was as a news broadcaster, has become known more recently for his plays. “Liberty Mountain” portrays the story of our founding fathers' quest for independence and the impact of the Battle of Kings Mountain on the outcome of the Revolutionary War. The play is being produced by the Kings Mountain LittleTheatre,Inc. And directed by Caleb Sigmon. Patrick Yarns is the Presenting Sponsor for the play. “Liberty Mountain” is also funded in part by a grant from
the Kings Mountain Tourism Development Authority. Show times are as follows: Friday, June 26, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, June 27, 3 p.m.; Saturday, June 27, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 28, 3 p.m. Friday, July 3, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, July 4, 3 p.m., Sunday, July 5, 3 p.m.; Friday, July 10, 7:30 pm.; Saturday July 11, 3 p.m.; Saturday, July 11, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 12, 3 pm.; Friday, July 17, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, July 18, 3 p.m., Saturday, July 18, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, July 19, 3 p.m.
(Ed. note: Gene Patterson inherited the Peter Harmon Bible which was passed down as a family heirloom by his father and contains historical material which includes many ancestors of Kings Mountain people.) by GENE PATTERSON Peter Harmon was the first son of John Harmon (1763-1848), who was a Revolutionary War veteran and Mary Sarah (Sally) Goforth (1772-1858), daughter of Preston Goforth, Jr. who was killed at the Battle of Kings Mountain. The Harmons and Goforth were early settlers in the Potts Creek, Beason Creek area that would later be part of the White Plains Community. They are buried at ElBethel Methodist church where they were charter members. Peter Harmon (17961869) married his first cousin Rachel Harmon (1794-1892). They had 11 children and lived in a house that was located where the Kings Mountain Country Club House stands today. In 1898 the Harmon home and the remaining 125 acres of the estate were sold to Rufus Plonk who refurbished the old farm house into the 12 room Stately Plonk Homestead. One stipulation of the sale was that Ruanah Harmon, Peter and Rachael’s unmarried daughter could live there the rest of her life. Rufus Plonk died in 1918 and the home was sold to the Kings Mountain Country Club in 1940. The house burned sometime in the 1950s. December 2, 1850, Alston Higley Harmon, who was a circuit Methodist preacher, gave his parents, Peter and Sarah Harmon, a large family bible. The first four pages were used to record births, marriages and deaths. The bible was eventually passed along to their granddaughter Alice Ruth Harmon (1860-1931), who married S.P. Goforth. They are my great grand parents and their home was where Love’s Fish Box Restaurant stands today. After my parents passed away I was in possession of the bible. Upon inspection of the bible I was surprised to find 50 letters, envelopes and other notes inside the bible. With the help of Flora and Margaret Ledford and other Harmon connected relatives the letters were transcribed into typed interpretations. As one would expect the spelling and grammar were not good, making the transcriptions difficult. Reading the letters helped me to better understand the history surrounding the White
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Plains community and the area where I grew up. Seventeen letters were written by Higley Harmon and mailed from various towns in both Carolinas where he traveled to his Methodist Circuit Ministry assignments, which began in 1848. He travel alone in a one horse drawn sulky preaching at churches, homes and other establishments. His lodging and most of his meals were furnished by the people he served. Higley’s dedication to his ministry of saving souls left him little time for a personal life . He married Martha Midley from Waxhaw, NC on January 16, 1861 just 7 months before he died at the home of Caption J.M. Ingram in Lancaster District S.C. Records of his spiritual life and his inspirational dying words can be found in “The History of Methodist in South Carolina” published in 1884. Higley’s letters were addressed to his parents or his siblings. He always inquired about the wellbeing of other family members and friends. He promised to bring his grandmother, Sally Goforth Harmon, “fly trap root” from the low country. He seemed to be concerned about his family’s religion and constantly encouraged them to study the bible, go to camp meetings, sunday school and church. He encouraged is younger siblings to study spelling and grammar to improve their writing. He asked them to quit drinking coffee and smoking the fifty pipe. Higley was sad when his brothers Rufus died at the age 15 and Jeremiah at the age of 24 without publically professing their faith. He stayed after his father to join the church, which he finally did at the age of 63. He was also concerned that is brother John would marry “the enemy neighbor” that he referred to as a wretched being. He often mentioned ElBethel Church not only for worshiping but for learning (Higley mentioned two circuit preachers who served El-Bethel as Brother Eady and Brother Black). He kept in touch with Dr. James W. Tracy concerning spiritual and political matters. In one of his letters he told of preaching to negro children in the Charleston area. He referred to them as “young African race” and he was encourage by their responses. In another letter he told of his difficulty traveling in the snow covered mountains near Cashear Valley NC, where he had to aban-
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don this sulky and travel by horse back. He referred to the mountain folks as remarkably plain and kind but some were very rough. He said that the mountains there made Kings Mountain look like a “babee mountain”. There were other occasions when he had to leave his sulky behind because of broken axles and other problems. There are seven letters from the second son, Lewis Harmon. From his letters you get the feeling that he too is quite religious. In 1849 Lewis and his brother Samuel left White Plains and went west to the Arkansas territory that had opened up offering free land to new settlers (In preparation for the journey their mother made shirts for her sons). In a letter postmarked Dec 2 1849 Lewis reported that they had traveled 653 miles by horseback and their expenses were $10.20. They travelled over 1000 miles, counting the miles they traveled around various counties of Arkansas until they found a suitable place for their claim. After clearing land and building a cabin, they put in a crop for food and money. By April 1850 they left their new farm in Arkansas and started west again on their way to “Sacrimento City Cal. gold mines”. They were in a party of nine men and two wagons and expected to be part of a large group when they would rendezvous in Independence. Lewis and Samuel asked everyone to pray for them and not to weep. Lewis dream was to spend two or three years in California, travel to New York, Charleston, then go see mamma and return to Arkansas. They reported seeing snow 10 to 15 feet deed in the Rocky Mountains and beautiful sunsets. Other experiences were not as pleasant. They did not write to tell of their gold prospecting. On his return trip, Lewis traveled by sea. He sailed 3546 miles from San Francisco to Panama and 2000 miles from Shagres to Orleans. He was sea sick for 6 weeks. From a letter written on June 26, 1851 we see that Lewis is back in Arkansas. Samuel Harmon did no return to Arkansas but traveled to Illinois where his father’s brother Andrew had settled. Lewis tells his family that he is well satisfied with Arkansas and plans to live there the rest of his days. He vividly describes a pretty young Methodist lady, Miss Livonia Kencheloe, that he had ask to marry. To be continued next week
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■ MEDITATION When it was noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. At three o’clock Jesus cried out with Josh Tucker a loud voice, Pastor St. Matthew’s “Eloi, Eloi, Lutheran Church lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” When some of the bystanders heard it, they said, “Listen, he is calling for Elijah.” And someone ran, filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a stick, and gave it to him to drink, saying, “Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to take him down.” Then Jesus gave a loud cry and breathed his last. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two,
from top to bottom. Now when the centurion, who stood facing him, saw that in this way he breathed his last, he said, “Truly this man was God’s Son!” Mark 15:33-39 Grace to you and peace from the one who conquered death and the grave, Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord. Amen. The African American spiritual hymn, “Were You There” places its singers at the foot of the cross: “Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they crucified my Lord?” Subsequent verses ask, “Were you there when they nailed him to the tree?” “Were you there when thy pierced him in the side?” “Were you there when the sun refused to shine?” and “Were you there when they laid him in the tomb?”
Can you put yourself at that scene, that first “Good” Friday at about noon when darkness covered the land? Can you imagine being there, at the foot of the cross at about three in the afternoon when Jesus, while hanging from the cross, cried out in anguish? Can you picture yourself standing by as Jesus took his last breath? Can you feel the guilt and shame after it is realized that “truly this man is God’s Son” knowing you stood by as your savior died? The events of Holy Week, and Good Friday in particular, call us to think about our place at the foot of the cross. As we recall the act of our Lord’s suffering and death, we might think about whom in the story we would be. Perhaps you can place yourself there among the bystanders looking on. Or, maybe you would be one of the Roman soldiers who carry out the cru-
cifixion. Or, maybe you are one of those select few followers of Jesus who were brave enough to be associated with him and stand at the foot of the cross, heart-broken. Wherever you find yourself, the events of this dark day are important for us to understand the entirety of the Easter story. For we know that this dark day will end and that what follows death is resurrection. We know that even though this is a difficult part of the story to grasp, it is a necessary part in order for the glory of the empty tomb to be fully revealed. For it is at the cross that our Lord suffered for your sake and for mine. It is at the cross that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ died so that he could be raised all so that we too might experience that same resurrection and salvation for all eternity. Thank God for the cross of Christ! Amen.
El Bethel breakfast April 11 El-Bethel United Methodist Church has scheduled the traditional country breakfast for Saturday, April 11, so as not to conflict with Easter weekend activities. Breakfast will be served from 6:30 a.m.-10 a.m.and a bake sale will be held. Call 704-739-9174 for take-outs.
Good Friday Service First Presbyterian Church will have a Good Friday Tenabrae service Friday night at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
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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
Resurrection Evangelical Lutheran
Cornerstone Church Of God 202 Margrace Road 704-739-3773
600 Crescent Circle - 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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Advent Lutheran Church held groundbreaking services Sunday
Advent Lutheran Church, a member of the North American Lutheran Church, held groundbreaking service on their church property on Oak Grove Road on Sunday, March 29, at 3 p.m. Honored guests attending the service included Rev. Carl
Haynes, Dean of the NALC Carolinas Missions District, Rev. Dr. Mary Havens, Director of the Lutheran Studies Program at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Pastor Scott Whitney of East Gold Wesleyan Church, and several seminarians from
the Lutheran Studies Program at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Advent Lutheran Church family and friends celebrate this new chapter, and ask for God’s blessings and your continued prayers as they continue to do
His will in this community. Advent Lutheran Church is currently meeting at East Gold Street Wesleyan Church, 901 East Gold Street, and will be holding Holy Week services. Maundy Thursday service will be held on Thursday, April 2nd,
and Good Friday service will be held on Friday, April 3rd. Both services will be held at 7 p.m. in the church sanctuary. Easter Sunday Services will be held at 10 a.m. in the church fellowship hall.
Southern Arts Society to host reception April 11 Southern Arts Society will host a reception honoring the Neo Visionaries, a group of four artists who are exhibiting their paintings in April at the Depot Center, and at a reception free to the public Saturday, April 11, from 7-9 p.m. The four artists, who live and work in the moun-
tain region of Western North Carolina, will be on hand to meet and discuss their work. Contemporary folk artists, their blend of folk and modernism give their paintings a signature style. “Art of the Neo Visionaries” is currently on exhibit through April 27
by Southern Arts Society, located in the old Southern Ra ilway train depot, 301 N. Piedmont Avenue. Gallery and gift shop hours are Tuesday through Saturday f rom 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is free. For more information call 704-7395585. JOHN RANKIN
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Rescue Mission ribbon-cutting Friday, April 10
LEGION BIRTHDAY PARTY – Legionnaires of American Legion Post 155 were honored by the Auxiliary at the 96th anniversary of the American Legion on Thursday night. A decorated birthday cake was cut and served after a buffet supper of chicken pot pie, green beans, slaw, deviled eggs, pickles, rolls and iced tea. Pictured are the Auxiliary President Lisa Carrigan and Post 155 Historian Lewis Hoophaugh.
New study favors home ownership vs. rent A new study from Smart Access ranked 10 top counties in North Carolina where buying your home makes more sense than renting. Cleveland County ranked No.3 with $457 low average monthly mortgage payments relative to monthly rent of $950 and average home price at $112,860. Gaston County ranked No. 5 with $632 low average monthly mortgage payments relative to monthly rent of $1,168 and average home price of $ 135,237.
Edgecombe County ranked No. 1 with $426 low average monthly mortgage payments relative to monthly rent of $974 and average home price of $105,052. Rutherford County ranked No. 2 with $409 low average monthly mortgage payments, monthly rent of $903 and average home price of $100,905. Yadkin County was No. 4 with $632 low average monthly mortgage payments, monthly rent of $1,168 and average h ome price of $155,914.
Cleveland County Rescue Mission, 1100 Buffalo St., Shelby, will host a ribbon-cutting Friday, April 10, at 10 a.m. Light refreshments and tours of the facility will be given until noon. CCRM is also sponsoring a First Night
Grace UMC Kiwanis Club Bible study meetings A Bible study on the book of Daniel will begin at Grace United Methodist Church, 830 Church St., on April 16 at 6:30 p.m. It will continue each Thursday until the course is finished. The class will be conducted by Jeannine Fisher. Everyone is welcome.
Shelter fundraiser and inviting public donations to support the transition and moving expenses for residents to the new facility. Call Lisa Jordan or Nicole Hazen at 704-481-1889 for more information.
Shelby Kiwanis Club meets the first and third Thursdays at noon, at Smoke on the Square, 5 E. Marion St., or second Thursday at 5:30 p.m., at Dragonfly Wine Market, 101 W. Warren St. Call Pres. David Barker (704) 472-1286 for information.
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GOD: opened doors for Turner to return to hometown to preach
15 YEARS: Of Memories From Page 1 producing. “It’s been an incredible ride,” said Noell, who turns 66 later this month. “I’ve created memories for people. I’m really proud of that.” Noell, who has a long background in video and film production, first appeared on city leaders’ radar when he helped organized the first BeachBlast. That caught the attention of Kings Mountain Mayor Rick Murphrey and other members of the City Council. “Then and now the focus has been on quality of life,” said Noell, who hinted that following his retirement he plans to do some part time work in the local tourism industry. “We’ve worked hard to provide fun events that welcome all and are free of charge. When I started this job, the expectation was four or five events a year. Now, that has evolved to include about 15 throughout the year.” “Ellis has been a true asset to Kings Mountain,” Murphrey said. “He’s worked hard to move the city progressively forward. He’s a dear friend and he’s been a pleasure to work with. When he began working for the city, the idea was that we wanted to improve some of the things we did and add more. The events we worked on were a way to give back to the community – and Ellis made each event special.
He’s a people person and that has made all the difference.” Noell, who worked in film and video production for more than 20 years, said he got hooked on filmmaking while enrolled at Belmont Abbey College in the early 1970s. His first job out of college was working as an assistant film director for the WTVI, Charlotte’s PBS affiliate. Later, after a turn with an independent production company, he ran his own company for ten years making commercials and promotional videos. Noell used his experience in production to add more than a little pizzazz to established events in Kings Mountain. Prior to his time with the city, the town’s annual July 4th celebration didn’t have much of a tie-in with the area’s Revolutionary War history. Now there’s a simulation of the 1780 Battle of Kings Mountain, and Revolutionary War era encampment on the site. The result? A Revolutionary Fourth is drawing record crowds every year – in the range of 30,000 visitors. “The Revolutionary War is our hook,” he said. Kings Mountain became a Gateway City in the years after his arrival. That tag linked the city to the three federal and state parks that located nearby. “(The building of) Gateway Trails was kind of a a-ha moment for Kings Mountain’s promotion and tourism
potential,” he said. He sees his role as a special events director dovetailing with a set of skills he’d honed in other jobs. “It’s basically two tracks: promoting and production,” he said. “You’re bringing those things together and it … can be a lot of details to get caught up in some times. I couldn’t have done it without a lot of people and a lot of departments working together. Utilities, the Fire Department, the Police Department, the mayor’s office, the Public Works Department, and of course our volunteers.” In the search for his successor, Noell said the city would probably best be served by an individual with strong promotion and production skills. “I don’t think he can really be replaced really” Murphrey said. “But the best candidate will be a people person and someone who can build on what he’s established and continue that momentum. It’s always been a good family atmosphere. And we want someone who keeps those ideals.” Noell is married to Cathie Noell, a food writer for several newspapers and magazines. They have two children. Meagan Teasley is a police officer with the city of Kings Mountain. “Bubba” Noell works for an infomercial production company in California.
SANDS: eyes new career in funeral business From Page 1 and offered me an internship,'' said Krista. Sands' new career choice was a big step and a huge change for her. She was a flight attendant for Piedmont ( then Eastern) Airlines for 14 years after graduation from Decatur High School in Decatur,Texas in 1984 and attending Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas. She married Richard Sands, a supervisor at Stone Division of Charlotte Plastering, 14 years ago and has been a realtor for 15 years. The couple live in the Sunnyside-Shady Rest Community on a 12 ½ acre farm and raise cows, horses, dairy goats, and chickens. “Ronnie Hawkins, Brad Ellis, and Eric Wright told me to go back to school and I started taking classes on-line at Fayetteville Community College and have also taken
classes in a number of subjects at Gaston College. Next semester she will attend the school of embalming at Fayetteville Tech and expects to graduate in May 2016. with an associate degree in Mortuary Science. Krista began her official apprenticeship at Harris Funeral Home Jan. 1 and that apprenticeship includes every aspect of a funeral director and mortician's job. Her apprenticeship will last for two years. “It is such a blessing to help people with the service they deserve for their loved ones,'' said Krista, who has counseled bereaved families from the time they enter a funeral home to the time they conclude a service at graveside. A full time realtor, full time student, and 20 hours of apprenticeship at the funeral home keeps her busy. After a two year apprenticeship she
will be able to work a 40 hour week. She can hardly wait. “The staff of Harris Funeral Home has welcomed me with open arms and I am learning by helping work a number of funerals in the Kings Mountain area,'' says Krista. She said some people had been surprised to see her handling all the regular duties like her male counterparts in the business but she loves the profession. The funeral home staff hasn't left anything out in her training. She said that breaking her leg was a blessing. “I had time at home to talk with God about my life and I can now help people in more ways than I ever could as a realtor.'' She and her husband moved from Gastonia to Kings Mountain 10 years ago. They attend Bethlehem Church West Campus in Gastonia. Krista likes calling Kings Mountain home.
From Page 1 Electric from 1983-91. Turner was ordained by his home church, Macedonia Baptist in Kings Mountain in 1991. ''I accepted the Lord as my Savior at Penley's Chapel in 1987 at the age of 23 and in my wife's home church,'' said the minister. He preached his first sermon at Penley's on a church Homecoming day.”I was literally scared to death,'' he said, recalling that Rev. Leonard Huffstetler was the pastor and that Ollie Harris Sr. was in the congregation. “They both inspired me,'' he said. Turner said that it was the late Rev. Wray Barrett who accompanied him to the first church that he served as interim pastor while he was attending Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute. “We were in a service at Allen Memorial Baptist Church and I gave my testimony and in the summer of 1992 I accepted the call as interim pastor at Piney Grove Baptist Church in Newton,'' said Turner. He said he felt the calling of the Lord to continue his education and in 1997 he earned a two year degree from Fruitland Bible Institute. Moving to Mooresboro, he served the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church from 1997-99 and by faith, without a job, he
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and his family moved to New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary where he studied for two more years to earn his four year degree in 2000 and also pastored Isabel Baptist Church, Bogalusa, La. Turner was called by his home church, Macedonia Baptist in Kings Mountain, in 2000 and was pastor four years. From Kings Mountain he drove to Atlanta, Ga one day a week to finish up his degree work from New Orleans Baptist Seminary. “We built a home in Grover and I kinda retired from the ministry in 2004 but God didn't want me to quit preaching and I wasn't happy not preaching,'' so in 2009 he was called to serve the Coopers Gap Baptist Church in Sunny View, NC and then the Abney Baptist Church in Kershaw, SC before the call came from the Oak View church that brought him back to his hometown. Oak View Baptist Church was organized in a brush arbor and members built its first church, a small plank building in 1938. The church has expanded over the years with a handsome sanctuary, educational unit and fellowship hall on York Road and attendance of 75-80 active members. Sunday School is held at 10 a.m. on the Sabbath followed by morning worship at 11 a.m. Sunday evening service is at 6 p.m. and Wednesday night service
is at 7 p.m. Easter Sunrise Service will be held at the church at 7 a.m. followed by breakfast. Sunday School will be at 9 a.m. on Easter Sunday and at 10 a.m. the church choir will present a Easter Cantata. Turner likes to preach from the Apostle Paul's Letter to the Ephesians and a favorite text is from I John 1:9: ''God is faithful and just to forgive our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.'' “I am amazed every day of my life that God loved me enough to save me and die for me, He's my best friend,'' said the pastor. Four people were baptized on a recent Sunday and three more new members joined recently. “I preach Jesus, He loves you, He died for you and He rose again,'' said Turner. Turner's wife, Tracy Summitt Turner, works at Amazing Kids and has worked with preschoolers for over 30 years. They have three children: Andrew Turner and wife, Kyra; Amanda Turner, all of Kings Mountain, and Matthew Turner of Kershaw, SC. His parents are Joe and Nadine Turner of Kings Mountain. Andrew and Kyra Alexander Turner are expecting their first child who will be the first granddaughter and the first great-granddaughter in the family.
MAUNDY THURSDAY: Good Friday services set From Page1 The Service of Tenabrae, meaning darkness or shadows, is a recreation of the betrayal, abandonment and agony of the events of Holy Week and it is left unfinished because the story isn't over until Easter Sunday. Good Friday services are scheduled at both Dixon and First Presbyterian Churches. The Service of Tenabrae follows a tradition of the Church dating back to at least the 8th Century and perhaps even as early as the 5th Century. The literal translation of the Latin word tenabrae is “shadows” and thus the service of worship moves from light to
darkness. As each candle is extinguished it symbolizes the suffering and death of Jesus on the cross and also reminds us of the fading loyalty of His disciples and friends. It is hoped that each person present will become more aware of the sadness and despair that was evident before and during the crucifixion. ''Most who have attended a tenabrae service say it is most impressive and memorable, said Pastor Randy Patterson, adding, ''our youth will be depicting through shadow dramatization the stirring account of the feelings, emotions, memories and impressions made upon their lives by Jesus, the Son
of God,'' he added. It starts out in candlelight and then as each candle is put out it is total darkness. Youth will conduct the entire program of readings and songs and lead a different type of Tenabrae under the direction of youth leaders. Everyone is welcome. Patterson will lead the Easter Sunrise Service at 7 a.m. at Dixon church. Breakfast will be served after the service. Sunday School is at 10 a.m. The morning worship at 11 a.m. will feature special music by the choir and the message from the pastor, “Our Savior's Resurrection, His Victory Over Death and the Grave.”
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From Page 1 at 8:45 a.m. which will lead into the Easter worship service at 10 a.m. Oakview Baptist Church, York Road, will hold a Sunrise service at 7 a.m. followed by breakfast and the worship service at 10 a.m. featuring a Cantata by the church choir and the Sacrament of Holy Communion. Dixon Presbyterian
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Church, Dixon School Road, will hold Sunrise service at 7 a.m. followed by breakfast in the church fellowship building. The morning worship service at 11 a.m. will feature special music. Peoples Baptist Church, 1010 Groves Street, will have sunrise service at 7 a.m. Followed by morning worship at 8:45 a.m. Mary's Grove United Methodist Church, 1223
Mary's Grove Church Road, will hold Sunrise service at 7 a.m. followed by breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Advent Lutheran Church will hold Easter service at 10 a.m in the fellowship hall of East Gold Street Wesleyan Church. The Adult Choir of Eastside Baptist Church will present the Easter musical, “I Know My Redeemer Lives” on Easter Sunday at 11 a.m. under the direction of Mrs. Liz Hill. ''The community is invited to come and hear the glorious message of God's love for us through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ,'' says the pastor Rev. Ron Caulder. Gloryland Missionary Baptist Church, 101 Benfield Road, will hold Sunrise service at 7 a.m. Sunday. Pastor David Murray said the schedule for the day also includes Sunday School at 9:45 a.m., morning worship at 11 a.m., and evening worship at 6 p.m. St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, 201 N. Piedmont Avenue, will celebrate Holy Communion as part of the worship service at 11 am. The cross will be decorated with fresh flowers as a sign of the resurrection and promised salvation.
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Brinkley-Williams wed
MRS. JOHN RYAN WILLIAMS (Kristie Marie Brinkley) Myers Park United Methodist Church of Charlotte was the setting February 21, 2015 for the wedding uniting Kristie Marie Brinkley and John Ryan Williams. The Rev. Barbara J. Barden officiated the ceremony for which nuptial music was presented by James Jones, organist; Dr. Christopher Gilliam, soloist; and da Capo Brass musicians. David C. Brinkley escorted his daughter to the altar and gave her in marriage. The bride wore a stunning strapless embroidered lace and tulle Mermaid gown. The deep Sweetheart neckline featured a hand-beaded embroidered lace bodice with matching beaded lace appliques spilling down the gathered tulle skirt leading to the Chapel-length train. Carrie Brinkley Jones of Belmont, sister of the bride,
was matron of honor. Bridesmaids w ere Alisha Brinkley of Belmont, sister-in-law of the bride, Beth Shull of Charlotte, sister of the bridegroom, and Selissa Taylor of Bryson City, NC. Gerald Williams of Buckner, NC was his son's best man. Groomsmen were David Brinkley Jr. of Belmont, brother of the bride; Joseph Shull of Charlotte, brotherin-law of the bridegroom; and Bryan Jones of Belmont, brother-in-law of the bride. Tim Johnson of San Francisco, CA was reader and Crucifer was Luke McCarter of Clover, SC Child attendants were Walker and Webb Shull, nephews of the bridegroom. The bride's parents entertained after the ceremony at a reception at the Ritz Carlton in Charlotte. The bridegroom's parents hosted the
rehearsal party at Ruth's Chris Steak House in Charlotte. Mr. and Mrs. David C. Brinkley of Kings Mountain are parents of the bride who is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roland E. Myers of Clover, SC. A graduate of Kings Mountain High School and Gardner-Webb University, she is employed by Bank of America in Charlotte as a Global Wealth Investment Underwriter. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald B. Williams of Buckner, NC are parents of the bridegroom. A graduate of South Granville High School and Appalachian State University, he is employed by LPL Financial in Charlotte as a Fixed Income Structured Products Trader. The newlyweds took a trip to St. Lucia in the Caribbean and are residing in Charlotte.
Volunteering is a labor of love For Hospice volunteer Jerry Mullinax and the many other volunteers in Cleveland County volunteering is a labor of love. Mullinax volunteers at Kings Mountain Hospice and brings a smile to residents like Mary Hamrick. Over 40 years ago, the U. S. Hospice movement was founded by dedicated volunteers who wanted to bring compassion and care to people at life's end. This commitment to volunteering among our nation's hospices continues to be a foundation of hospice care. The week of April 12-18 is National Volunteer Week and Hospice Cleveland County is celebrating the many gifts of its dedicated volunteers from our community who provide support, companionship and dignity to patients and family caregivers facing serious and life-limiting illness. “Hospice care began as a grassroots volunteer-driven movement and without volunteers, we could not do the work we have been doing at Hospice Cleveland County since 1986,'' said Krista Haynes, Patient/Family Volunteer Coordinator.
Hospice volunteer Jerry Mullinax is pictured with patient, Mary Hamrick, at Kings Mountain Hospice House. More than 200 volunteers provide more than 10,000 hours per year to help Hospice Cleveland County care for patients and families in the community. Hospice volunteers often serve patients and families at the bedside but they also assist in the office, help raise awareness, contribute to educational programs and provide fundraiser support and more. The National Hospice and Palliative Care Orga-
nization reports that there are an estimated 355,000 trained hospice volunteers providing more than 16 million hours of service to hospice programs each year. An estimated 1.6 million patients in the U. S. are cared for by hospice every year. For those interested in learning more about hospice or volunteer opportunities, visit the website at: www.hospicecares.cc or call 704-487-4677.
Moms Club opens Moms who stay at home with their children or moms who work part-time are invited to join the Shelby chapter of Moms Offering Moms Support While the group provides support through Mom and children friendly activities, play groups and Moms night out, the club also gives back to the community in the form of service projects. A Christmas
luncheon is held each year for one of the Cleveland County foster group homes. Members take food and Christmas stockings for the residents of the group home and the children and spouses of the club also attend this holiday event. Money for special events is raised in the form of annual dues and fundraiser spirit nights at local eating establishments in Cleveland
County. The next fundraiser will be April 28 at Dairy Queen in Shelby from 5:30-7:30 p.m. A portion of the proceeds that night will be donated to MOMS Club and will be used for the next service project tentatively set for July. Connect with other Moms and children in Cleveland County and email shelbymomsclub@carolina.rr.com
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KM kickers beat Chase, East at Burns Thursday
KMMS kickers go 6-0 Kings Mountain Middle School’s girls soccer team won two more games last week to run its record to 5-0 in the Tri-County Conference and 6-0 overall. The Lady Patriots defeated Crest 6-0 last Tuesday at Crest. Georgia Moss and Lindsey Deaver scored two goals each. Both were assisted by Maggie Lloyd, who also scored two goals assisted by Deaver. Natalie Lutz and Abby Pennington led the defense and Sarah Drennan and Raegan Buchanan led the midfield. At Lincolnton Thursday, the Patriots won a tough battle 5-2 as Lloyd scored her fourth hat trick of the season. Deaver assisted the first two goals and Buchanan assisted the third. Drennan and Buchanan each scored a goal. Both were assisted by Deaver. The KM defense was led by Lutz and Pennington. Buchanan and Drennan led the midfield.
KM ladies softball defeats Trojans Kings Mountain High’s softball team played only one game last week, defeating Chase 19-3 in five innings to remain undefeated in the South Mountain Athletic Conference. Mikeala Bell pitched all five innings, allowing only three runs on seven hits and three strikeouts. She shutout the Lady Trojans after the first inning. Leading the 18-hit KM attack were Leah Herndon with 2-for-3 and three runs scored, Ashton Withers with 4-for-5 and four RBI, Bell with 2-for-4 and one RBI, Kassidy Hamrick with 2-for-3 and three RBI, Miranda Ellis with 2-for-4 and two RBI and Gretchen Boyles with 3-for-3 and two RBI. Friday’s game with East Rutherford was postponed until April 15.
Freshman midfielder Cassidy Calhoun (14) looks to win a midfield possession in the 6-1 Lady Mountaneer victory over East Rutherford. (Photo by Gary Smart)
Kings Mountain High’s women’s soccer team defeated two Rutherford County teams last week to run their record to 6-1-1 in the South Mountain 2A/3A Athletic Conference. The Lady Mountaineers shutout Chase 9-0 Tuesday night on the Trojans’ home field. Jamie Slater, Lyndsey Barnes, Virginia Dellinger and Molly Vongphouthone scored two goals each, and Ragean Gamble scored one. Dellinger had three assists and Vongphouthone and Meredith Baker added one apiece. Sara Smart, Dellinger and Johnna Scism split time in goal. Kimberlee Farris and MC Dellinger played good defense.
The Lady Mountaineers whipped East Rutherford 6-1 Friday night at John Gamble Stadium. Lyndsey Barnes, Virginia Dellinger, Paloma Dettloff and Molly Vongphouthone scored one goal each, and Cassidy Calhoun scored two unassisted goals. Johnna Scism and Virginia Dellinger each had an assist. MC Dellinger, Lauren Campbell and Kimberlee Farris played well on defense. Sara Smart was in goal. The Lady Mountaineers were scheduled to host East Burke last night and will travel to Burns Thursday for their final pre-Easter game. Burns is the only team to defeat the KM ladies.
KM beats Chase, falls to East Kings Mountain High’s baseball team split with Rutherford County foes Chase and East Rutherford last week to bring their South Mountain Athletic Conference record to 4-4 and their overall mark to 5-4. Kings Mountain was scheduled to host East Burke’s Cavaliers last night and will end their pre-Easter schedule Thursday at Burns. They will compete in the annual Shelby Easter Tournament April 6-9. Kings Mountain scored single runs in each of the first three innings and went on to defeat Chase 6-3 last Tuesday night at Chase. After Chase scored in the third inning, the Mountaineers answered with two in the fifth and one in the sixth to pull away. Madisyn Bolin earned the pitching win, going four innings and giving up just one earned run and five hits. Brandon Bell pitched two innings, giving up just one unearned run while fanning four. Robbie Lysek
pitched a perfect seventh inning. Bell led the eight-hit KM attack with two hits, including a solo home run in the first inning. Robbie Lysek also provided two hits, and Will Wilson added a double. East Rutherford scored three runs in the top of the seventh to defeat the Mountaineers 4-1 on a cold Friday night at KM’s Lancaster Field. A walk and a throwing error on a sacrifice bunt attempt started the game-winning rally. Nathan Owens drew the walk, and Nick Strickland laid down a bunt on a charging KM defense. KM tried to nail the lead runner at second but the wide throw wasn’t catchable and the runners ended up on second and third. KM relief pitcher Robbie Lysek fanned Cameron Hodge for the first out and intentionally walked John Bennett to set up a force or double play situation. But Reese Oliver delivered a sharp single to left field to drive home Owens and
Kings Mountain’s Will Wilson slides safely into third base during Friday’s game with East Rutherford at Lancaster Field. (Photo by KM Herald) Strickland for a 3-1 lead. The fourth run came on a bases-loaded walk by relief pitcher Matt Absher. Brandon Bell started for the Mountaineers and pitched 4 2/3 innings of one-hit ball. However, he left the mound trailing 1-0 as Bennett singled home Cole Baldwin, who stole both second and third base after being sent in to run for
Strickland, who walked. Kings Mountain battled back to tie the game at 1-all in the sixth. Colby Crisp walked and Logan Stevens beat out a sacrifice bunt attempt. Ethan Stewart came on to relieve East starter Cameron Hodge and fanned two batters before Will Wilson laced a run-scoring single to right. Both teams blew other
scoring opportunities earlier in the game. Kings Mountain left 12 men on base and East stranded eight. The Mountaineers outhit the Cavaliers 5-3 with Bell, Lysek, Stevens, Wilson and Absher getting one apiece. Hodge, Bennett and Reese Oliver had one each for the Cavaliers.
Patriots beat Crest, Lincolnton to run undefeated streak to six Kings Mountain Middle School’s baseball team won two more Tri-County games last week to improve to 5-0 in the conference and 6-0 overall.
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The Patriots improved to 5-0 last Monday with a 9-7 victory at Crest. Kings Mountain sent nine batters to the plate in the first inning and took a 4-0 lead. Josh Ledford led off with a walk, stole second and scored on a double by David Bell.
With one out, the Patriots scored three more runs on consecutive singles by Seth Kennedy, John Melton, Haddon Pruett and Bryce Fisher. Crest tied the score in the second inning and took a 7-4 lead into the fourth. Ledford hit a two-run
home run to cut the margin to one, and KM tied the score at 7-all in the fifth. KM rounded out the scoring with two runs in the sixth on a leadoff double by Ledford, a two-out hit by Kennedy and RBI by Melton. Bell pitched the first two
innings, giving up four runs on four hits, one walk and two strikeouts. KM committed two errors. Joe Ruffalo pitched the third, allowing three runs on two hits, two walks, two strikeouts and an error. See KMMS BASEBALL, Page 3B
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East Rutherford’s A.J. Simmons slides into second base on a steal attempt in Friday’s game at Kings Mountain; however, he had already been tagged out by KM second baseman Logan Stevens. (Photo by KM Herald)
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Alec Bell pitches for the Kings Mountain JVs in Friday’s game with East Rutherford at Lancaster Field. East won 8-3. (Photo by KM Herald)
Supt. Dr. Stephen Fisher throws out the first pitch at Friday’s KM-East Rutherford game. Fisher was All-State and State Player of the Year in 1993 when he and his Mountaineer teammates won the state championship. (Photo by KM Herald)
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Former KMHS head baseball coach Barry Gibson threw out the first pitch at the start of a recent Mountaineer baseball game at Lancaster Field. Gibson was a pitcher on KM’s 1963 championship team and coached the 1980 team to the Western NC Regional championship. (Contributed photo)
KMHS track teams second at E. Lincoln
Aaron Smith of Kings Mountain High pole vaults in recent track meet at Kings Mountain High School. (Photo by KM Herald)
Kings Mountain’s girls and boys teams finished second in a six-team track meet last Wednesday at East Lincoln High School. The host Mustangs won both events. In girls action, East Lincoln outscored KM 8165. Lake Norman Charter was third with 46 points, followed by Maiden 33, West Lincoln 26 and Newton-Conover 17. In boys action, East Lincoln rolled up 108 points. KM had 50, Maiden 47, Lake Norman Charter 35, Newton-Conover 13 and West Lincoln 9. Kings Mountain’s girls took five first places despite being without the services of Erica Carpenter, Sarah Scism and Charneice Crocker. KM did not com-
pete in the 300m hurdles, 3200m run and 4x400m relay. Gwen Hopper won the long jump with a personal record 15’4” and the triple jump with a personal record of 34’1”. She was second in the high jump with a personal record of 4’8”. Dejona Hill (79’5”), Shaniece Springs (78’4”) and Sierca Logan (77’11”) finished 1-2-3 in the discus. Akeela Frost was fifth. Diamond Wesley was fifth in the shot. Ja’Myiah Pressley won the 100m dash and Tynesha Merriman was first in the 200m dash. Tyquassia Mackey and Yasmine Smith were third and fourth, respectively, in the 100m hurdles. Akeela Frost took third
in the long jump with a personal best of 14’6”. The Mountaineers didn’t win an event but had numerous seconds. Jamion McCoy (42’3”) was second in the shot put, Bryan Sanders (119’1”) in the discus, Raekwon Kelly (39’11”) in the triple jump, Roman Byers (21’) in the 100 hurdles, Jake Merchant (11.7) in the 100m dash and Tyler Batchler (5:16) in the 1600m run. Finishing third were Merchant in the triple jump and Owen Hardage in the 300m hurdles. Fourth were Corey Tate in the 100m dash and Marc Atilano in the 300m hurdles. Fifth were Nasene Green in the triple jump, Josh Helton in the high jump and Merchant in the 200m dash.
KMTD golf tournament set May 8 GWU-Winthrop 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 hav-
ing 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
Sports This Week Wednesday, April 1 3:45 – High school track, Kings Mountain boys at Shelby Invitational 4 p.m. – College softball, Gardner-Webb vs. Winthrop at Kings Mountain High School (DH, second game at 6 p.m.). 4 p.m. – Middle school baseball and soccer, Kings Mountain at Shelby.
KM third baseman Matt Absher catches a fly ball to retire East Rutherford in Friday’s game at KMHS. (Photo by KM Herald)
Thursday, April 2 3:45 – High school track, KM Pink Ladies Invitational at KMHS (KM, Ashbrook, Burns, East Gaston, Forest-
$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 704739-4681.
view, Hunter Huss, North Gaston, Shelby, South Point and Stuart Cramer). 4 p.m. – High school baseball, Kings Mountain at Burns (JV/V DH). 4 p.m. – Middle school tennis, Kings Mountain at Burns. 6 p.m. – High school softball, Kings Mountain at Burns. 5 p.m. – High school soccer, Kings Mountain at Burns (JV/V DH). Monday, April 6 TBA – High school baseball, Kings Mountain varsity in Shelby Easter Tournament (continues each day through April 9). Tuesday, April 7 6 p.m. – High school softball, Chase at Kings Mountain.
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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.
KM JVs fall 8-3 at Chase Kings Mountain fell to Chase 8-3 last Tuesday night at Chase. Steven Russell was the losing pitcher. He pitched four innings, giving up just four hits while striking out
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KMMS BASEBALL: Patriots beat Crest, Lincolnton, remain undefeated From Page 1B Ledford pitched the last four scoreless innings to get the win. He gave up only one hit and struck out nine. “It was a good win for us to come from behind and beat a good Crest team,” said KM Coach Monty Deaton. “Josh Ledford made the difference at the plate and on the mound. He pitched really well, locating his pitches and keeping Crest off balance.”
Kennedy led the hitting with 3-for-4 and three runs scored. Ledford also scored three runs to go with his home run and double. Bell had a double and Melton had three singles. Fisher had two singles and Pruett and Caleb Broome added one each. Thursday, the Patriots defeated Lincolnton 18-2 in a game that was called after five innings on the mercy rule. The KM nine got off to
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a great start with nine runs in the top of the first. Melton got the win on the mound, pitching two hitless and scoreless innings. Pruett, DJ Bagwell and Fisher also saw action on the mound. Pruett pitched a perfect third inning, fanning two. Bagwell pitched the fourth, giving up two runs on two hits and two KM errors. Fisher pitched the fifth, giving up no hits while walking two. Ledford led the plate attack with 3-for-3 including a two-run home run and a leadoff triple. Melton was 2-for-2 with a home run and single. Kennedy and Fisher also had two hits and Ricky Wright, Bell, Ruffalo, Bagwell, Pruett, Zach Crawford and Blake Broome had one apiece. Lincolnton committed seven errors and their pitchers issued six walks.
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April 6-10 is National Operation Medicine Public Health Week Drop highly successful (Shelby, NC)-- During the first full week of April each year, the American Public Health Association (APHA) brings together communities across the United States to observe National Public Health Week as a time to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation. Every year, the Association develops a national campaign to educate the public, policymakers and practitioners about issues related to each year’s theme. This year’s theme is Healthiest Nation 2030. Each day of public health week is marked by a different topic intended to help people improve the health of our nation. The daily topics are as follows: Monday, April 6: Raising the Grade. The U.S. trails other countries in life expectancy and other measures of good health, and this holds true across all ages and income levels. Too many people, including some of our political leaders, still believe we have the best health care in the world. We have great doctors, state-of-the-art hospitals and are leaders in advanced procedures and pharmaceuticals yet our health ranks poorly when compared to other countries. To kick off NPHW 2015, the public health community will come together to talk frankly about what the data reveal about America’s public health. Tuesday, April 7: Starting from Zip. Today, your zip code says too much about your health. Within the United States, there are unacceptable disparities in health by race and ethnic group, state by state and even county by county. The effort to make the U.S. the Healthiest Nation in One Generation starts with equity across our communities. During the second day of NPHW 2015, the public health
community will shine a light on local/state/regional disparities. We’ll come together to discuss the role – and success – of the Affordable Care Act in addressing disparities in access to care, while also laying out what else is needed to achieve health equity across our communities. Wednesday, April 8: Building Momentum. Influential leaders, companies and organizations are taking important steps in line with creating the healthiest nation: just look at recent actions by CVS, America’s major food and beverage companies, RWJF, the American Planning Association, Michelle Obama, and many others. On the third day of NPHW 2015, the public health community will outline major recent changes and what they mean for our health. While the outcomes of these changes will play out over many years ahead, these are significant shifts that demonstrate these are significant shifts that demonstrate momentum is building around a higher commitment to our nation’s public health. Thursday, April 9: Building Broader Connections. In the work to become the healthiest nation, we can’t do it all on our own. We have to expand our partnerships to collaborate with city planners, education officials, public, private and for-profit organizations – everyone who has an impact on our health. During NPHW 2015, the fourth day will focus on communities mapping the network of partners and connections needed in their areas to make the U.S. the Healthiest Nation in One Generation. Friday, April 10: Building on 20 Years of Success. 2015 marks the 20th anniversary of APHA coordinating National Public Health Week, and the accomplishments of the public
health community over the last two decades are significant, such as a 25-year improvement in the average lifespan for Americans and a 70 percent reduction in HIV/AIDS-related deaths. During the fifth day of NPHW 2015, the public health community will come together to celebrate these and other accomplishments and bring a renewed focus to the work ahead - and what it will take to become the Healthiest Nation in One Generation. In honor of National Public Health Week and as a means to continue its efforts of encouraging county residents to adopt healthy lifestyle habits, the Cleveland County Health Department will present a resolution in support of National Public Health Week to the Cleveland County Board of Commissioners. Adoption of this resolution by the Board of Commissioners will proclaim the week of April 6 – 12, 2015, as National Public Health Week 2015 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. The aim of the resolution is to call upon the citizens of Cleveland County to observe this week by helping their families, friends, neighbors, co-workers and leaders better understand the value of public health and adopt lifestyle habits to prevent, reduce or delay the onset of chronic disease and unintentional injuries. For more information about National Public Health Week and how you can get involved, please visit www.nphw.org. To learn more about the services offered by the Cleveland County Health Department, or for more information on preventive steps you can take to help improve your health, visit www. clevelandcounty.com/cchd or call 704-484-5100.
Operation Medicine Drop was the most successful medication take-back campaign held in North Carolina since coordinated take-back efforts began in 2010. From March 15 through March 21, people turned in more than 15.4 million doses of unused or expired medications for safe disposal at more than 220 events across the state. “Approximately 17,000 pounds of medicines and prescription drugs will not end up in the wrong hands because of this year’s Operation Medicine Drop,” Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin said. “I applaud the agencies running this year’s events, and I thank the public for helping prevent poisonings, drug abuse and water contamination by turning in medications for safe disposal.” Kings Mountain Police Department conducted medicine drops at the Patrick Senior Center and at KMPD that was highly successful. Medications are the
leading cause of child poisoning, with more than 67,000 children going to an emergency room for medicine poisoning each year, according to a study by Safe Kids Worldwide. During Operation Medicine Drop events, people drop off over-the-counter drugs, prescriptions, samples and pet medications, and law enforcement partners help dispose of the medications in the same secure way they dispose of other drug items. Drugs should not be flushed or thrown away in the garbage because they may contaminate water sources. A partnership of the N.C. Department of Insurance, Safe Kids North Carolina, the State Bureau of Investigation, Riverkeepers Alliance and other agencies, Operation Medicine Drop events have retrieved and destroyed approximately 90 million doses of medications at 2,000 events since 2010. To help prevent poison-
ings when taking care of children, follow these tips: • Store and lock all medicines and household cleaning products in cabinets out of the reach and sight of children. • Keep children where you can see them at all times, even when you go to answer the door or telephone. Never leave young children alone. • Do not leave poisons on a counter or in an unlocked cabinet. • Never carry something that can be poisonous, such as a medicine, in a purse where children may find it. • Place safety latches on drawers or cabinets, and child-resistant caps on bottles, to keep poisons out of the hands of children. • Clean out your medicine cabinets of all unused and expired medications, and bring them to an Operation Medicine Drop event or permanent drop box near you for proper disposal.
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Essential Legal Documents All Seniors Should Have Savvy Senior How Medicare Covers In-Home Care Dear Savvy Senior, How does Medicare cover home health care? Because of my illness, my doctor suggested I get home health care, but I want to find out how it’s covered before I proceed. Need Some Help
(ADLs), such as bathing, dressing and using the bathroom. Your doctor must renew the “plan of care” once every 60 days.
Dear Need, Medicare actually covers up to 28 hours a week for in-home health care to beneficiaries, if you meet their specific requirements. Here’s how it works.
But, be aware that Medicare will not pay for home health aide services (such as bathing, dressing or using the bathroom) alone, if you do not need skilled-nursing or skilled-therapy services too. Homemaker services, such as shopping, meal preparation and cleaning are not covered either.
In order for you to secure coverage for home health care, Medicare first requires that you be homebound. This means that it must be extremely difficult for you to leave your home, and you need help from a device (like a wheelchair or walker) or a person in doing so. You will then need your doctor to approve a “plan of care” confirming that you need skilled-nursing care or skilled-therapy services from a physical or speech therapist on a part-time basis. Your doctor can also request the services of an occupational therapist and a home health aide to assist with activities of daily living
You will also need to use a home health agency that is certified by Medicare. If you meet all of the requirements, Medicare should pay for your in-home care.
You also need to know that Medicare has recently changed their home health care policy regarding degenerative diseases. They will now pay for in-home physical therapy, nursing care and other services to beneficiaries with chronic conditions like multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s disease in order to maintain their condition and prevent deterioration. In the past, Medicare would only cover home health services if the patient were expected to make a full recovery.
If you have original Medicare, you can locate a Medicare-certified home health agency by calling 800-633-4227 or by visiting medicare.gov/homehealthcompare. If you have a Medicare Advantage plan, you should contact your plan directly and ask which home health agencies work with the plan and are within the plan’s network of providers. For more detailed information on how Medicare covers in-home health, see the “Medicare and Home Health Care” online booklet at medicare.gov/pubs/pdf/10969. pdf. Other Options If you don’t qualify for Medicare coverage, there are other coverage options depending on your situation, including: Insurance: If you happen to have longterm care insurance, check to see if it covers in-home care. Or if you have a life insurance policy, see if it can be utilized to pay for care. Medicaid: If your income is low enough, all states offer Medicaid programs that will pay for some forms of in-home care. To investigate this, contact your local Medicaid office.
Veterans Assistance: If you’re a veteran, some communities have a Veteran-Directed Home and Community Based Service program, which give veterans a flexible budget to pay for in-home care. Also available to wartime veterans and their spouses is a benefit called “Aid and Attendance” that helps pay for in-home care, as well as assisted living and nursing home care. To be eligible, you must need assistance with daily living activities like bathing, dressing or going to the bathroom. And, your annual income must be under $21,466 – minus medical and long-term care expenses. If you’re a surviving spouse of a veteran, your income must be below $13,794 to be eligible. Your assets must also be less than $80,000 excluding your home and car. To learn more, see va.gov/geriatrics or call 800-827-1000. 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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Bicycle Criterium in Belmont April 12
Hospice “Reflections” Support Group This grief sharing group meets for six weeks. No cost and open to anyone who has lost a loved one. If you plan to attend one of our groups, please make every effort to attend all six sessions, Tuesday, April 7, 14, 2015, at the Hospice Cleveland County Administration Building, from 5:30 – 7 p.m. Registration forms are available at HCC Administrative Offices, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, or by calling (704) 487-4677.
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Cyclists are pictured in a recent competitive bicyle criterium in Belmont. World-class cyclists will be in Belmont April 12 for the third annual criterium of which CaroMont Health is title sponsor. Belmont, NC—Belmont residents will welcome world-class cyclists to the third annual competitive bicycle criterium on Sunday, April 12, in historic downtown Belmont, NC. The City of Belmont and the Belmont Merchants Association are excited to announce that CaroMont Health has signed a three-year agreement to be the title sponsor of the signature event— The CaroMont Health Criterium—that will attract athletes from all across the Charlotte region. “We are fortunate to have such a great com-
munity partner in CaroMont Health. Their team recognized the criterium’s ability to promote active, healthy lifestyles and to bring new people to eastern Gaston County,” said Adrian Miller, assistant city manager of Belmont. “We are excited to have CaroMont Health partner with us on this great event.” “We are excited and proud to be a partner for this premier event in beautiful, downtown Belmont, recently named one of the states’ best for its vibrant and thriving Main Street,” said Doug Luckett, Presi-
dent and CEO at CaroMont Health. “Cycling is a great sport, and promoting healthy activities like this event supports CaroMont’s mission to help get our community healthy.” CaroMont Health Criterium begins at noon on Sunday, April 12 in downtown Belmont with amateur races. There will be men’s and women’s amateur races throughout the afternoon, many of which will feature cyclists from Belmont and around Gaston County. Local elementary children will even have the opportunity to ride one lap on the 2/3
mile route through downtown, complete with the Tindol Subaru pace car leading them and the announcer cheering them on. The event concludes with a women’s professional race and a men’s professional race. These professional cyclists come from across the United States and from International countries.. The course winds by the historic shops and houses on narrow downtown streets before ending up the monster hill on Main Street by city hall. The event will feature the Gaston Arts Council Kids Zone with local art-
ists, crafts, and musicians entertaining children. The Kids Zone will also have popular inflatables for children to enjoy. Families can take advantage of the CaroMont Health Wellness Village on Catawba Street to learn about healthy lifestyles. The CaroMont Health Criterium will bring the energy of hundreds of cyclists and thousands of spectators to downtown Belmont on a Sunday afternoon that would otherwise be a quiet spring day. More information about the event is available at www.BelmontCrit.org.
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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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Cleveland County Elementary Honors Chorus sings to crowd Cleveland County Elementary Honors Chorus played to a big crowd Saturday night at Barnes Auditorium. Featuring more than 125 fourth and fifth graders who represented all of the county’s elementary and intermediate schools, the chorus performed “The Star Spangled Banner,” “Children are the Future of the World,” “Go Down Moses,” “Why We Sing,” among other selections. “They’ve really worked hard at this and they sound terrific,” said Stephanie Paysour, the music teacher
at Kings Mountain Intermediate School, adding that the group’s first rehearsal together was Friday afternoon. For “Why We Sing,” about a dozen members of North Carolina Elementary Honors Chorus took center stage to sing their special parts. The night’s individual selections were directed by individual music teachers from area schools. Piano accompaniment for the night’s music was provided by Traci Aderholdt, Shelby High School’s choral director.
Members of the Cleveland County Elementary Honors Chorus rehearsed Friday for their big show Saturday at Barnes Auditorium.
West Elementary students tour Kings Mountain Post Office.
Eagles Among Us by JIM FEREBEE 12th in a series Dr. Charles J. (Jeff) Mauney was born in Kings Mountain, NC in September 1950. Other than time away for education, he has lived here all of his life. Jeff joined the Cub Scout Pack sponsored by ARP Church and earned the Arrow of Light. After reaching 11 he crossed over into Boy Scout Troop 91 sponsored by St. Matthews Lutheran Church. He, as with other members of that troop, was privileged to have Otis Falls as his Scoutmaster. With over a 100 scouts in troop it was an exciting group to be part of. Jeff got to serve as a Patrol Leader. In 1964 Jeff attained the rank of Eagle Scout as a 14 year old. Looking back to his days in Scouting Jeff has many happy recollections: the pride his dad had in Jeff’s earning his Eagle; attending Camporees and competing with other troops in our Battleground (Cleveland County) District; having an assistant scoutmaster who was willing to go camping every weekend if boys wanted to go; camping trips at Camp Davidson (by old city water lake); on a Tuesday meeting night having Scoutmaster Falls lead 80 scouts up the Pinnacle, cook & eat hotdogs and hike down in the dark; attending Camp Bud Schiele in the summer. After high school Jeff attended and graduated from UNC Chapel Hill and Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine. He has practiced podiatry in Cleveland County for
the past 38 years. Jeff has served on the State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners for six years and currently serves on the Ethics and Grievance Committee. He has been Past President of the NC Foot and Ankle Society. Outside of his profession Jeff has served on the Kings Mountain Hospital Board and on the Mauney Memorial Library Board of Trustees (President). He has been a member of the Kiwanis club for over 30 years. He is married to Priscilla Hamrick and they have two daughters. Jeff has been a lifelong member of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church. The high point of his scouting experience was attending the National Jamboree in Valley Forge PA in 1964. This was a 3-week trip with other scouts from Piedmont Council in a Contingent Troop. He got to visit Washington, DC; New York City, NY; the World’s Fair and be part of 50,000 Scouts camping at Valley Forge. They were addressed by President Lyndon Johnson and the widow of Lord Baden Power (the founder of Scouting). Note in the accompanying photograph that in addition to Jeff (2nd from left front row) the Scoutmaster is Don Crawford and the following local scouts were on the trip: Larry Patrick, Jr., Corky Fulton, Pat Cheshire, Charles Padgett, Mike Hoyle and Tommy Bridges. All of these reached the Eagle Rank. Jeff says about the value of scouting and what it taught him: “Scouting gave me life skills that I still use today.
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Jeff at 1964 Jamboree The 21 merit badges required for Eagle covered so many aspects of daily life. Not only the camping, cooking, leadership and survival skills I learned, but also learning about government and church gave me a great background for future endeavors in life. It was always comforting to be able to put your Eagle Scout accomplishment down on resumes” Being an Eagle Scout is being a member of a unique fraternity of individuals who know how to give back to their community and to be respectful of God, Country and Family.
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TOUR POST OFFICE – These West Elementary School students toured Kings Mountain Post Office and one of the first lessons they learned was how and where to mail a letter. Postal staff took a large group of students on a tour on a recent morning.
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EASY BAKED BEANS Margie Alexander 2 cans pork and beans 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce ¼ c. molasses
½ cup chopped onions 2 Tbsp. Brown sugar 1 tsp. Prepared mustard 4 slices bacon Cook bacon until crisp; drain and crumble. Saute onions in bacon drippings. Mix onions, bacon and all other ingredients. Pour into a 1 ½ quart casserole dish. Bake, uncovered, for approximately 1 ½ hours at 325 degrees. SUNDAY POT ROAST Jane Clemmer 2 to 3 lbs. Boneless sirloin tip beef roast 3 cups quartered raw potatoes 2 c. carrot chunks
2 cups onion rings, raw Cook roast in slow cooker for 3 to 4 hours. Just before leaving for Sunday School add raw vegetables. Continue cooking. This will be ready when you return from worship services. Make a salad and warm a few rolls. Lunch is ready. SHRIMP CREOLE Barbara D. Bridges 1 stick butter 8 Tbsp. Flour 1 c. chopped parsley 1 doz. Green onions, chopped 2 med. Onions, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 8 to 9 cloves garlic, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped
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Celebrating a Century of country music’s best “Live from Nashville” is coming to Clover District School Auditorium on Tuesday, April 7, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15. Call the auditorium at 803-222-8018 to reserve your tickets. America has long had a love affair with Country music, Country singers and Country musicians. To celebrate America’s decades long love affair with Country music, the Clover School District Auditorium Performing Arts Series presents a rhinestone bedecked musical extravaganza that showcases the tunes, traditions and troubadours that gave Music City its name. It's a magnificent, toe tapping, adrenaline pumping, memory churning trip through America’s greatest music. Singers, dancers
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CERTIFIED
StockA2404
2012 GMC SIERRA
$
37,995
2014 RAM LARIAT
2012 GMC ARCADIA
CERTIFIED
$ Stock2431A
CERTIFIED
21,987
$ Stock 2088A
2014 CHEVY CAPTIVA
19,995
$
18,987
17,995
$
$
CERTIFIED 2010 CHEVY SILVERADO $
Stock P2415
CARTER CHEVROLET T BODY SHOP
$
25,995
14,896
Stock E2405
2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA
Stock P2435
2014 CHEVY CRUZE $
CERTIFIED?
• 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
10,986
$ Stock P2462
$
2010 CHEVY TAHOE
9,995
2010 PONTIAC VIBE
15,995
Stock 2358B
$
2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
$
2013 TOYOTA COROLLA
Stock 2134A
$
11,995
2011 CHEVROLET HHR
2012 KIA SOUL
Stock 2084A
Stock 2313A
$
11,995
Stock 2330B
Stock 2168A
2001 CHEVY SILVERADO
$
$
2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU
8,995
Stock 2234A
Stock 2120A
Stock 1905A
$
2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA
10,995
Stock 2300A
Stock 2372A
37,995
2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO $
47,995
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$
100
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