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$22,760 worth of popcorn Caleb Sears’ true and tested sales pitch paid off as a super salesman for Boy Scout popcorn as he topped his own previous record last year with sales totaling more than $22,000 in eight weeks time.

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Caleb Sears, 16-year-old Life Boy Scout in Troop 92, has an unbeatable record as a super salesman. The Kings Mountain High School student sold $22,760 worth of popcorn in eight weeks last year, topping his own record in Top 10 in the nation for the past five years. How did he do it? It all began with a simple question, “Would you

like to buy some popcorn and help the Boy Scouts of America? A whopping 97% of the people he asked did just that. If he had a sales motto it was to “keep going” and never give up. The ‘nos’’can be discouraging, but the “‘yes’s’’ are so rewarding – top prize rewarding. With that true and tested sales pitch, a sparkling confidence in his eyes, and a smile, Caleb went doorto-door with popcorn and See SEARS, Page 7

City moving forward City officials are moving forward with plans to spend the $96,107 in grant funding by the state's deadline of June 30. The downtown grants were given to several cities, including Kings Mountain and Shelby in Cleveland County, as revitalization grants to help transform Main Streets. Main Street Director Jan Harris said the city will be using its grant to pay for streetscaping, dealing with lights, parking and sidewalks as well as completing a bench project to provide additional benches in the downtown area.

The Main Street program has hosted several public meetings recently for input by downtown merchants to discuss possible uses of the funds and identify projects. Mayor Scott Neisler invited drafting students at Kings Mountain High School to provide a rendering of the public parking lot on S. Cherokee Street and their rendering showed how improvements could be made from 66 to 88 spaces. “I am real proud of what these students gave us, we got some really good ideas,'' said the mayor. The mayor has also suggested that some of the trees in the downtown area be trimmed and their bases lighted to add to the appearance of downtown Kings Mountain. See drawing on page 3

CK Contractors are moving tons of dirt at the NTE Energy site on Gage Road this week in preparation for grading 25 acres of the 290acre site which will become a $500 million power plant in the Fall of 2018. You can catch a glimpse of the construction driving I-85 North from Dixon School Road. It's “full blown construction,'' according to project developers and on schedule, according to NTE's Jim Medford . Riding with City Manager Marilyn Sellers, Assistant City Manager Nick Hendricks and Medford, it is an impressive and mammoth project and in a picture-perfect setting with the mountains in the background – a perfect

fit because it offers both the Williams Pipeline and Duke Energy's Transmission on this site and key water and the reliability of water in place. It's an impressive site for future development. “This project has been an amazing journey over the past three years working on the contract with NTE and I am excited to see this come to fruition,'' said City Manager Sellers, adding, “The magnitude of this project is unbelievable and I want to thank NTE for the incredible partnership. Not only will NTE be an integral part of our community but the revenues and savings generated by this facility will be remarkable.” Sellers said she is looking forward to the ribbon cutting and the first day of operation. Mayor Scott Neisler said he is looking forward to a bright Kings Mountain fu-

Assistant City Manager and Energy Director Nick Hendricks, NTE officials Mike Green, Garrett Weeks, and David Tippett, City Manager Marilyn Sellers, and NTE Site Manager Jim Medford, left to right, are pictured at NTE's temporary business office on Dixon School Road. Photo by LIB STEWART ture with NTE and what the completion of the project will mean for Kings Mountain. “This is a good public/private partnership with a good cooperative spirit between both parties,'' said Medford. Hendricks said that during

his 30-plus years with the city and being involved in many projects, none has proposed the value the NTE project will bring to the community, citizens and our customers. Hendricks said NTE will See NTE SITE, Page 3

Public gun range to open April 19 The 55-acre Cleveland County Foothills Public Shooting Range, the largest public shooting facility in the state and possibly in the Southeast, will open Tuesday, April 19 with ribbon-cutting at noon and range demonstrations and activities until 3 p.m. The shooting range is located off Cherryville Road near the Cleveland County Waste Management Facility. The shooting range is an estimated $3 million dollar project with $2 million from the North Carolina Wildlife Association and monies coming from donors. “North Carolina Wildlife made it happen,'' county commissioner Johnny Hutchins said recently and “it's a dream come true.” Hutchins, of Kings Mountain, has spearheaded the

NEW GUN RANGE – Cleveland Foothills Publich Shooting Range will open April 19. project for seven years. He said the county has stood out among others in

its drive to build a full-service range with a 3-D archery range with 20 stands

for archery, a 250 yard rifle range and three pistol target See GUN RANGE, Page 7

City audit ‘clean’ for 18th year: auditor The City of Kings Mountain has received a clean audit for the 18th year. Meg Blue, of the audit firm of Martin Starnes & Associates, presented the audit report for the period July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015 at last Tuesday’s meeting of Kings Mountain City Council. “It’s refreshing to me to see a good, stable audit,’’ said Mayor Scott Neisler, adding, “This was definitely a collaborative effort for many years to have gotten this way. Thanks to the staff for all their

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and Sellers said she was very proud of this accomplishment which was possible due to an increase in projected revenue along with conservative measures taken by the staff. Blue also thanked a cooperative staff and called the audit process an “unmodified opinion.” She also commended the city for having an available 15.7 percent of expenditures ( fund balance) in the general fund and said the city has almost two times the amount of 8% that the Local Government Commission re-

quires or roughly one month. She said the audit reflects implementation of GASB statements 67 and 68 for pension accounting. The general fund expenditure break-down included public safety, 30%; general government 19%; economic and physical development, 15%; and 36% for other expenditures which included transportation, environmental protection, cultural and recreation and debt service. Public safety expenses were down, See CITY AUDIT, Page 7

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insurance man KINGS MOUNTAIN Frank Garrett “Bo” Maner II, of Kings Mountain, NC, died April 1, 2016 at Carolinas Health Care, Shelby. Born in Gaston County, son of Bobby F. Maner and the late Jeanne Sommers Maner, he was also preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Susan Martin Maner. He was a graduate of Western Carolina University, a member of the Kings Mountain Kiwanis Club, an Eagle Scout while at Troop 92, Kings Mountain, Sunday School Superintendent at First Presbyterian Church and Vice-President of B.F. Maner Agency, Inc. He is survived by his Father: Bobby F. Maner; brother, Robert S. Maner, both of Kings Mountain; sister, Sarah M. Lawrence and husband, Alan, High Point; fiance Sherry Malac, Kings Mountain; and nephew First Lt. Joseph Martin Maner and wife, Stephanie, Charleston, SC. The memorial service was conducted at First Presbyterian Church Kings Mountain, Monday, April 4, 2016, at 2 p.m., officiated by Rev. Greg Martin and Rev. Rex Gibbs. Visitation was immediately following the service in the church fellowship hall. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 111 East King Street, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 and Central United Methodist Church, 113 S. Piedmont Ave., Kings Mountain, NC. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, was in charge of arrangements.

Florence Putnam retired textile worker

KINGS MOUNTAIN – Florence “Bill” Isler Putnam, 91, died March 26, 2016 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain. She was born April 27, 1924 in Cherokee County, SC to the late Joseph and Daisy Alice Pruitt Isler and was also preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Glenn A. Putnam; sisters, Pauline Wilson, Corrine Cook, Thelma Jay Roark and Ruby Queen. She was a member of Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, and retired from the textile industry. Surviving are her son, Roger Glenn Putnam and wife Terri, Kings Mountain; granddaughter Cristi Boyd and husband, Chip; grandson, Damon Putnam; great-grandson Drake Putnam; and great-granddaughter Maranda Ellis and husband, Nick. The funeral service was conducted Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at 3 p.m. at Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church. Rev. Greg Neely officiated the service. The family received friends from 1:30 – 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2016 prior to the service in the sanctuary of Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church and other times at the home of the son, 103 Scism Road, Kings Mountain, NC. Interment was in Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina Memorials may be made to Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church, P.O. Box 605 Kings Mountain, NC 28086 A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, was in charge of arrangements.

Paul Glover KINGS MOUNTAIN – Paul Glover, 46, died Sunday, March 27, 2016 at home. The funeral service was conducted Friday, April 1, 2016 at 3 p.m. at the Chapel of Clay-Barnette Funeral Home in Kings Mountain. Rev. Keith Walker officiated the service, and interment was in New Buffalo Baptist Church Cemetery. Online condolences at www.clay-barnette.com Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain was in charge of arrangements.

Mary Edwards KINGS MOUNTAIN – Mary Adams Edwards, 79, of 415 Crocker Road, died Monday, March 28, 2016 at Testa Family Hospice House. The funeral service was conducted Sunday, April 3, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Interment was in Mountain Rest Cemetery. Alexander, Casey and Gist, Spartanburg, SC, was in charge of arrangements.

Gleiser to lead Spring revival Evangelist Morris Gleiser will lead the Spring Revival April 10-15 at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 602 Canterbury Road, with services on Sunday at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. and week nights 7 p.m. Everyone welcome. Gleiser is a former youth pastor, camp director, assistant pastor and now has been in evangelism 14 years. With a real passion for preaching and a strong desire to see revival in local churches, he will be preaching every day during the series. Child and nursery care is available and the church

choir will present special music. “We invite the community to participate,'' said Assistant Pastor Larry Brubaker.

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KINGS MOUNTAIN – Baby Gabrielle Lee Dixon, daughter of Danny and Brittany Dixon, died Friday, April 1, 2016 at Carolinas Healthcare System-Kings Mountain. The funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Clay-Barnette Funeral Home in Kings Mountain. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mountain Rest Cemetery. On-line condolences at www.clay-barnette.com Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain is in charge of arrangements.

Victor Cherka KINGS MOUNTAIN – Victor Cherka, 88, died Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Carolinas HealthCare System-Cleveland. The Funeral Mass was held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 4, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Help of Christians Catholic Church. Burial was in Shelby’s Sunset Cemetery where full military honors were conducted. Cherka was a World War II veteran of the US Navy and US Army during the Korean War. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory was in charge of arrangements.

Robert Lee Wade GROVER – Robert Lee Wade, 73, died Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain. The funeral service was conducted Sunday, April 3, 2016 at 4 p.m. at the Chapel of Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby. Interment was in Grover Cemetery. Online condolences at www.claybarnette.com Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby was in charge of arrangements.

Ricky Simpson SHELBY – Ricky Ervin Simpson, 56, died Monday, March 26, 2016 at Carolinas Health System-Cleveland. The memorial service was conducted Friday, April 1, 2016 at Mulls Chapel Baptist Church in Shelby. Online condolences at www.claybarnette.com Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby was in charge of arrangements.

Marion Butler SHELBY – Marion Louise Davis Butler, 90, died March 28, 2016. The memorial service was conducted Monday, March 28, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Clay-Barnette Chapel at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home in Shelby. Private family graveside service was held at Shelby's Sunset Cemetery. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby was in charge of arrangements.

ARRESTS MARCH 26: Talena Kay Bingham Foster, 61, 357 Cross Road, DWI, reckless driving, $1000 secured bond. MARCH 29: Starnes Allen Black Jr., 38, Dallas, disorderly conduct, resisting public officer, second degree trespass, $7500 secured bond. MARCH 29: Christopher Scott Atkins, 27, 1711 Northwoods Dr., unauthorized use of motor vehicle, $2500 secured bond. MARCH 29: James Artis Hunt III, 22, Charlotte, maintain vehicle/dwelling for controlled substance, possession marijuana, resist, delay, obstruct, $2500 secured bond. APRIL 2: Ashley Danielle McConnell, 28, 109 Brayton Lane, obtaining property by false pretense, felony, two felony counts larceny after breaking and entering, two felony counts breaking and entering, $15,000 secured bond. APRIL 2: William Mitchell Moore Jr., 33, Blacksburg, SC, felony flee to elude arrest, $1000 secured bond. APRIL 3: Rhonda Leigh Moore, 42, Shelby, driving while license revoked, shoplifting concealment, two counts failure to appear on misdemeanor charges, $6,000 secured bond. APRIL 3: A 16-year-old male was charged with misdemeanor larceny, $500 secured bond. APRIL 3: Mark Alexander Ross, 707 W. Gold St., possession Schedule III controlled substance, $1000 secured bond. CITATIONS MARCH 25: Carlton Jerome Hawkins, 25, no operator's license, no vehicle inspection, revoked license, no vehicle insurance, expired tag. MARCH 25: Jeffrey West Harbin, 39, expired tag, no vehicle inspection. MARCH 26: Tamara Whitney Thernize, 27, expired tag. MARCH 26: Christopher Shane Griffin, 37, Gaffney, SC, no seat belt. MARCH 27: Kenneth Lamar Womic, 26, 707 Southwood, expired tag. MARCH 27: Daniel Thomas Fullove, 38, Shelby, possession marijuana, possession drug paraphernalia. MARCH 30: Deborah Ann Thomas, 59, Gastonia, expired tag, no vehicle inspection. MARCH 31: Glenn Welden Machen Jr., 32, Cherryville, revoked tag. MARCH 31: Nathaniel Ethan Camp, 25, 115-10 Ferguson Dr., speeding. MARCH 31: Paula Danyvelle Barnette, 33, 128 Autumn Woods Dr., Trl.10, fictitious tag, no registration of vehicle, no operator's license. MARCH 31: Gordon William Pope, 39, York, SC, speeding. MARCH 31: Carroll Stephenson Lowell, 38, Bessemer City, revoked license. MARCH 31: Maria Elvira Obando-Ramirez, 24, 5503 Greenway Court, expired tag, no current vehicle inspection. MARCH 31: Frankie Samuel Reynolds, 41, 108 Sun Ct., expired tag, no vehicle insurance. MARCH 31: Howard D. Turner, 41, Shelby, no operator's license. APRIL 1: George Franklin Godwin, 49, 111 Johnson Village Lane, expired tag. APRIL 1: Tevin Deon McNeal, 19, 824 N. Piedmont Ave., no operator's license,

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expired tag. APRIL 1: Margaret Melissa Putman, 44, Bostic, speeding. APRIL 2: Auston Dominique Lackey, 20, 303 W. Mountain St., Apt. 2, no vehicle insurance, stop sign violation. APRIL 2: Tavia Nicole McCarter, 34, Dallas, red light violation. APRIL 2: Milton Gregory Avant Jr., 26, Shelby, no vehicle insurance. APRIL 2: Miranda Shanae Smith, 34, Bessemer City, speeding. APRIL 3: Martin Anthony Faulmino Jr., 48, Shelby, speeding. APRIL 3: Baylee Ruth Weaver, 20, Grover, speeding. APRIL 3: Rebecca Lynn Kimray, 19, Belmont, speeding. APRIL 3: Kenan Rashad Stokes, 25, Gastonia, open container. APRIL 3: Elaina Marie Barnette, 33, Gastonia, concealing tag so it could not be read. APRIL 4: Selamawit Mengstab, 35, Atlanta, GA, speeding. APRIL 4: Jessica Leanne Harris, 19, Shelby, speeding. INCIDENTS MARCH 8: 5/3 Bank, 100 Country Creek Dr., reported $1500 damage to a wooden door. MARCH 23: Withrow Funeral Home, 309 E. King St., reported theft of a section of copper pipe from an air conditioning unit. MARCH 25: Frito Lay, 564 Waco Road, reported theft of over $70 worth of chips and dips from a 2008 Ford. MARCH 26: Good Hope Presbyterian Church, 103 N. Cansler St., reported that a sign foundation on church property was damaged. Property damage was estimated at $800. MARCH 27: National Guard Armory, 200 Phifer Road, reported damage to a glass panel in outer door and damage to a front windshield. MARCH 28: City of Kings Mountain, 101 W. Gold St., reported a motorist hit wires and pulled them down causing two telephone poles to break. Property damage was estimated at $3500. MARCH 28: A resident of Stoney Point Road reported theft of a credit card from a shopping cart. MARCH 28: Roses 465, 1314 Shelby Road, reported larceny from a trailer. MARCH 29: A resident of North Dilling Street reported damage to the passenger window of a 2007 Honda. MARCH 29: A resident of Northwoods Dr. reported theft of a 2002 silver Saturn. APRIL 2: A resident of Southwoods Drive, reported theft of over $3,000 in items including a men's and women's wedding band. WRECKS MARCH 16: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that a 2007 Dodge operated by Kimberly Jefferies of Crouse rearended a 2008 Honda operated

by Candy Cagle, 102 Laws Lane, at the intersection of NC Highway 161 at Lake Montonia Road. Property damage was estimated at $1500. MARCH 17: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that vehicles operated by Debra Gibson of Clover, SC and Sherry Cassidy, 1102 York Road, hit on NC 161 near Galilee Church Road. Property damage was estimated at $2500. MARCH 18: Officer Kyle Bell said that Donna Synder, 2008 Cleveland Ave., was attempting to park her 1999 Ford at 100 S. Piedmont Avenue and hit a bicycle rack belonging to the City of Kings Mountain. Slight damage to the vehicle and bike rack was reported. MARCH 19: Officer F. L. Wittington charged John Doe, Gastonia, operating a 2000 Honda, with DWI after n accident. Doe turned off Mountain Street onto Phifer Road and hit a 2002 Ford operated by Jessica Yon, 308 El Bethel Road. Property damage was estimated at $2500. MARCH 19: Officer Kyle Bell said that Joe Whitesides, 307 Campbell Circe, backing his 1979 Ford, hit a 2006 dodge operated by Kenneth Burris, 139 Galilee Church Road. The accident happened in the parking lot of 410 York Road. Property damage was estimated at $ 2000. MARCH 24: Officer F. L. Wittington said that Derita Conrad of Gastonia, operating a 2015 Mitsubishi, sideswiped a 2015 Toyota operated by Laney Hendrick of Shelby. The accident happened on the US 74 bypass as Conrad tried to change lanes due to a Semi truck merging over. Property damage was estimated at $3000. MARCH 24: Officer F. L. Wittington said a parked 2010 Hyundai owned by Angela Dover, 411 Chestnut Ridge Road, was parked at Dollar General on Shelby Road and was hit by a hit and run driver. Damage was slight. MARCH 24: Officer F. L. Wittington said that Curtis Wright, 103 Plum Tree Drive, was driving his 2013 Kia from a parts store on King Street and struck a 2010 Kia operated by April Lee Jackson, 120 Mountainside drive. Property damage was estimated at $3,000. MARCH 24: Officer F. L. Wittington said a a hit and run driver struck a parked 2006 Volvo owned by John F. Bridges, 210 N. Gaston St., parked outside his residence. Property damage was estimated at $5500. MARCH 25: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that Jorge Alberto Flores, 32, 720 Greenhill Ave., Gastonia, was walking backward while looking at the vehicle that he had been a passenger in and Terry Armstrong, 2408 Woodleigh Dr., Gastonia, was backing his 2003 Infiniti from a service bay at 204 E. King Street. Carpenter said that video footage from Butler Automotive Security System revealed that the pedestrian backed into the See POLICE, Page 10

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ON SCHEDULE - This is a drone shot of an aerial view of the future home of NTE Energy where a large expanse of dirt is being moved by CK Contracting in preparation for grading the site on Gage Road. The 290-acre site will be centered on 25 acres by the $500 million dollar natural gas-fired combined cycle facility that will produce electricity. NTE photo

This is another drone shot of work underway at the site of the new NTE plant on Gage Road. The plant will be built on 25 acres in the area where the heavy equipment is shown and where dirt is being moved in preparation for grading. NTE photo

To date, the city is 50% complete with its water and waste water process in getting the needed infrastructure to the facility. ( 2 miles of rightof-way preparation and water infrastructure and 1.5 miles of right-of-way preparation and waste water infrastructure.) To date, the city is virtually 100% complete with its natural gas infrastructure to the facility. This is handled through a new city natural gas gate station that will be constructed by Williams Pipeline when they install the NTE gate station. “I am excited that the building process is in full swing both financially and construction-wise,'' said Hendricks. He added, “The current process of site preparation has been happening over the last few weeks.” He added his excitement that NTE/Gemma (EPC) selected CK Contractors, based out of Kings Mountain, as their source for site grading. A job fair was conducted by NTE/Gemma at the Patrick Senior Center several months

Honors Chorus to perform Thursday

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The Cleveland County Honors Chorus will perform Thursday, April 7, at 7 p.m. at Malcolm Brown Auditorium on the Shelby High School campus. The chorus includes students from all Elementary and Itermediate schools in the county. The public is invited.

GUN RANGE: to open April 19 From Page 1 shooting bays. The range features two skeet trap facilities and two 50-yard utility ranges. A house on the property houses the administrative offices and plenty of room for gun safety classes and training exercises for law enforcement agencies and

Boy Scouts. Hutchins said multiple safety classes are in the works as possibly a pistol match for youth and adults later in the year. Invitations have gone out to a number of dignitaries to attend the event, including Governor Pat McCrory, NC Speaker of the House Tim Moore, Commissioner of the North

Carolina Wildlife Commission and other local and area government officials. The opening day event will feature demonstrations

ago and more local people are expected to be hired as construction progresses. Hendricks, who has been the city's lead officer on the project for over three years, said that “in the beginning the goal was and continues today to have a public/private partnership in getting this project completed.” To date, he said there are nine electrical power entities that have signed on and become a significant part in the success of this project. Of these entities, they all had citizens, customers, management and board members that were very involved and supported this effort. ''I want to personally thank my city manager and city council for their continued support,'' he said. This 475MW facility is a natural gas fired combined cycle facility that will produce environmentally friendly electricity through a natural gas connection that is directly tied to the Williams pipeline. The natural gas-fired turbines are state-of-the-art G class units that are the cleanest burning See NTE, Page 7

From Page 1 become one of the city's top five electrical distribution users, the largest, by far, water user, one of the city's top 10 waste water users and a tax paying entity. Not since the construction of John Henry Moss Lake has the city been involved in such a huge project especially from a economic and tax base perspective. . The city will begin wholesale electric purchases Jan. 1, 2019 on a 20-year contract. The city will provide five utilities to this facility: electric, natural gas, water, waste water and dark fiber optics. The entire 290 acres has been fully annexed by the City of Kings Mountain. This was important, said Hendricks, in securing a future tax base as well as NTE voluntarily asking for annexation because they wanted to show commitment to the community. To date, the city is 95% complete with its electric infrastructure to the facility (1.5 miles of right-of-way preparation and electrical infrastructure.)

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Cheyanne Sanders, 17-year-old senior at Kings Mountain High School, invites you to eat breakfast with her Saturday morning at 7 a.m. at Patterson Grove Baptist Church Family Life Center and support her Senior Project, raising money for her church group's mission trip back to Nicaragua. The country breakfast, featuring eggs, grits,sausage, gravy, and homemade biscuits, will be served for a donation to the project. Cheyanne has volunteered in Central America for two years with 12 other church members. The first year in the Village of Jinotega they built a house for a family. Last year they built bunk beds for children and also took donations of clothing and shoes. “There is a real need in this village,'' said Sanders, who is a honor student at KMHS and is involved in a Certified Nursing Assistant's program through Life Enrichment. After high school graduation she plans to enroll at Cleveland Community College and pursue

CHEYANNE SANDERS a nursing career. Sanders said the trip to Central America begins at Charlotte International Airport and they change planes in Houston, Texas, fly to Managua and then take a bus to the village of Jinotega. “This is a Spanish-speaking village and we don't speak the language but we can tell by the smiles on their faces that they appreciate our help,'' said Cheyanne. Cheyanne is granddaughter of Ann Hall of Kings Mountain.

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Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.

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What’s behind the “Bathroom Bill”? Was passing the protect the positions of new “Bathroom Bill” those in power? the biggest mistake the The Bathroom Law, or current North Carolina House Bill 2, or “An Act General Assembly has to Provide for Single-Sex made so far? Multiple Occupancy Or was it just one in Bathroom and Changa series of similar overing Facilities in Schools reaching legislative efand Public Agencies D.G. MARTIN forts that offend groups and to Create Statewide of citizens, discourage Consistency in Regulabusinesses and organizations tion of Employment and Public from dealing with our state, and Accommodations,” its official subject us to ridicule? title, overturned a nondiscrimOr, instead, was it another ination ordinance adopted by carefully thought out political the Charlotte City Council on ploy to affect election results February 22. Charlotte added this fall, this time by mobilizsexual orientation and gender ing a group of angry voters to identity to categories protected

PIECES

In October 1930, citizens from across our city, nation, and overseas celebrated the 150th anniversary LORETTA COZART of the Battle of Kings Mountain. When President Hoover spoke that day, it is estimated that 75,000 people attended. Walking through the area where they gathered today, it is hard to imagine so many people in that space. One hundred media outlets covered the festivities, including the New York Times, newspapers from across the country, and the National and Columbia broadcasting systems. Photos and film from the event testify to the accuracy of those eye witness accounts. On Sunday, October 5th, 40,000 people attended an open-air religious service in the afternoon officiated by Dr. I.S. McElroy, pastor of Kings Mountain Presbyterian Church. They prayed for those speaking

by existing nondiscrimination ordinances. It also provided that transgender people could use the bathroom of the gender they identified with. On March 21 House Speaker Tim Moore and Lt. Gov. Dan Forest called a special session for March 23 to deal with the issue. In a rushed session, with limited time for review and discussion, House Bill 2 passed; Gov. Pat McCrory signed; and it became law on the same day. The new law provides that all public bathrooms of government agencies “be designated for and only used by persons based on their biological sex.”

the law also are on social media calling for a boycott of the market, which has an annual statewide economic impact of $5 billion.” The NCAA and the NFL signaled that the state’s backtracking on non-discrimination could affect their plans for events in North Carolina. Some observers said the new law threatens billions of dollars in federal education funding. U.S. Secretary of Transportation and former Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx said that federal transportation dollars might be imperiled. See BATHROOM BILL, Page 7

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during the event, safe passage for those traveling, and for the patriots who fought at the battle. Monday, October 6th brought four performances of an historic pageant of the battle of Kings Mountain, sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution. The drama was under the direction of Miss Laura Plonk, director of the Southern Workshop, School of Expression and Arts in Asheville. Three hundred people were in the cast, and twenty-one scenes depicting various events from the American Revolution and Battle of Kings Mountain were featured. At 10 am on Tuesday, October 7th, events kicked-off when the Kings Mountain DAR chapter, from York, SC, presented an historical program. The Tammassee School for mountain children led the chorus in singing “America”. Representatives from the DAR, SAR, Sons of the Revolution, and Society of Cincinnati participated. The American Legion provided concessions and the

Gastonia DAR chapter, in conjunction with the Boy Scouts, sold souvenirs made of wood collected from the battlefield. This wouldn’t have been hard to accomplish, since the area in which the event was held was cleared of trees and debris, forming an amphitheater to accommodate the masses who would attend. Back in the City of Kings Mountain, a varsity football game between Erskine and Lenoir Rhyne was held at Speedway Park. President and Mrs. Hoover arrived in Kings Mountain at 1 pm and immediately reviewed a parade of military forces, including the North and South Carolina National Guard and Troops from Ft. Bragg. It was said to be the “largest assemblage of armed forces of the two states since the World War.” Throngs of people stood along the roadway, in cotton fields where they paused from working, and on the rooftops of mills and stores to get a glimpse of the Presidential motorcade as it passed on its way to the battlefield.

Mountain concert season and the upcoming appearance of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra. They listened to violin selections by Betty Jo Howe of Gastonia and a performance by the Shelby High School Orchestra. “KM Scalps Big Red 3-2” was the Herald headline on the sports page for a story that said that Kings Mountain Mountaineers scored two fifth inning runs on a passed ball and a wild pitch to edge South Point 3-2 in a “game of champions” Monday night at Lancaster Field. Battleground Restau-

150TH HOOVER SPEEECH When President Hoover spoke that day, the nation was in the depths of the Great Depression. His words of encouragement resonated with the people then, and can be considered a message for the ages today, “The world about us is tormented with the spiritual and economic struggles that attend changing ideals and systems. Old faiths are being shaken. But we must follow our own destiny. Our institutions

are a growth. They come out of our history as a people. Our ideals are a binding spiritual heritage. We cannot abandon them without chaos. We can follow them with confidence. “Our problems are the problems of growth. They are not the problems of decay. They are less difficult than those which confronted generations before us. The forces of righteousness and wisdom work as powerfully See PIECES, Page 7

CHOOSE LIFE

Looking back from the April 6, 1990 edition of The Kings Mountain Herald Saturday is the big day for hundreds of returning alumni and students ready to “Celebrate Central” from 4-8:30 p.m. at Central School, a big bon voyage party for the 85-year-old school building which is to be closed to students this fall. Not many of us enjoy our morning coffee to the music of a violinist or the delightful tunes of an orchestra. This morning was an exception for a large number of Kings Mountain people who helped kick-off the Kings

It did more. It prohibited local government from expanding state non-discrimination protections or establishing minimum wages higher than the state standards. State non-discrimination laws do not protect gay and transgender people. The state’s minimum wage is $7.50 an hour. The response from across the nation came quickly. According to an Associated Press report, the High Point Furniture Market said, “dozens of buyers have said their employees won’t attend to shop the new offerings of manufacturers and wholesalers. Opponents of

rant, 100 W. King St., was advertising a daily buffet, one meat and two vegetables, for $3.99 and ‘all you can eat’ Saturday buffet breakfast for $4.33 and kids eat free. McGinnis Department Store was advertising Easter specials, including Connie pumps and flats for $32 and Ladies Misses and Petite dresses reduced 25 %. Jim Testa Chevrolet was advertising new 1989 inventory clearance and featuring trucks, including a Jeep SWB Comanche for $6,775 or monthly payments for 60 months of $149.89.

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faced with sickness, caregiving, worries, stress, messes, disappointments, sadness, victories and more. It’s life. We often look at other lives and envy them. We develop the impression that others are free of problems and sadness when often those who seem to be the happiest struggle the most. While being a caregiver for 12 years an acquaintance commented to me, “You seem to have the world by the tail. No one would ever dream you have a problem in the world.” Smiling, trying to keep a good attitude and being kind to others throws a lot of people off. Sadly, we aren’t used to seeing this in most people. We can’t live our lives based on others. No one thing will make you happy or fill you with a vibrant life. No one person makes you alive. No See CHOOSE LIFE, Page 7

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Souvenirs!

My wife and I have traveled to at least 20 countries during our 45 years of marriage. In most of them, we have purchased some souvenirs; picture JAMES b o o k s , LOCHRIDGE, JR. 29G, Kamay, ChristNoord, Aruba mas ornaments, clothes, trinkets, etc. Now that we are in the process of moving to Aruba, we have had to downsize with the realization that we simply can’t store or keep much that we have gathered over the years. We’ve

had to toss sentiment out the window and make some hard choices. We have had to admit that we just can’t take everything with us. Job came to that understanding after suffering some great losses in just a short time. In Job 1:21 we read, And he said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return there. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; Blessed be the name of the Lord.” And you know, I believe he was right. I’ve preached a lot of funerals and attended many more and never have I seen a U-Haul trailer hooked on to the back of a hearse. Some try to figure out a way to take their wealth to the grave, but it

doesn’t happen. I heard about a very rich man who devised a plan to do this. He converted all his wealth to gold and had it used to make a gold Cadillac. When he died, a bigger than usual grave was dug in the cemetery and as the preacher and mourners gathered round, his corpse was set behind the wheel of the gold Cadillac and a crane proceeded to lower it into the hole. Standing a short distance away observing the proceedings, a cemetery worker turned to a friend and said, “Now that’s what you call living.” I don’t think so! Another fellow decided to convert all his wealth into gold and had it spun into thread and woven into a suit. On the day of his funeral, he was dressed

in the gold suit and made his journey to the pearly gates. When he knocked, St. Peter opened the door and said, “Oh my goodness, just look at the mess you’re in; all covered with paving material.” So we can’t take it with us, but there is no Scripture that says it’s a sin to have stuff; junk or treasure. There is much said though in the Word regarding prioritizing. Jesus said in Matthew 6:19-21, “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” The souvenirs we gather here on earth often become

extra baggage or are stolen or broken or simply lose their value to us. But we can walk in obedience to God and do what He commands us to do and in the process gather crowns that will be awarded to us in heaven so that we may cast them at His feet in worship and gratitude when we arrive at His throne. Just be careful as to your motivation. The Bible tells us in many passages that just doing what we think is good or someone else tells us is good, is not necessarily that which is pleasing to God. In Psalm 51:16-17, David acknowledged, “For You do not desire sacrifice, or else I would give it; You do not delight in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart - these, O God, You will not despise.” In Isaiah 1 God is chastising His

rebellious, disobedient, yet religious children and tells them that He hates their religiosity and thus will not listen to their prayers. These and many other Scriptures lead me to believe that we need to obey Jesus’ words in Matthew 6:33; “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things (things necessary for daily living) shall be added to you.” Again in Psalm 23:1 David confided, “The LORD is my Shepherd, I shall not want.” Guess we just need to be a little more selective at times as to what souvenirs we pick up. In fact, we might do better giving to the LORD our tithe of time, talent, and money so that we can send ahead to our heavenly bank account the things that will have eternal value. Makes moving a whole lot easier.

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Church Service Directory KINGS MOUNTAIN Advent Lutheran Church, NALC Member 230 Oak Grove Rd. Anew Beginning Baptist Church 415 Dixon School Rd. 704-473-1372 Ardent Life Church 420 Branch Street 704-739-7700 Arise Church 830 E. King St. Bethlehem Baptist Church 1017 Bethlehem Road 704-739-7487 Boyce Memorial ARP Church Edgemont Drive 704-739-4917 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 Cornerstone Church Of God 202 Margrace Road 704-739-3773

East Gold Street Wesleyan

Cornerstone Independent Baptist 107 Range Road 704-737-0477

701 E. Gold St., Kings Mountain Galilee United Methodist 117 Galilee Church Road 704-739-7011

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

Gloryland Missionary Baptist Church 101 Benﬁeld Rd. 704-740-7212

Dixon Presbyterian Church 602 Dixon School Road dixonpresbyterian.com

Faith Baptist Church 1009 Linwood Road 704-739-8396

Gospel Assembly Church 202 S. Railroad Avenue 704-739-5351

East Gold Street Wesleyan Church 701 E. Gold Street 704-739-3215

Faith Holiness Church Hwy. 161/Bessemer City Rd. 704-739-1997

Good Hope Presbyterian Church 105 N. Cansler Street 704-739-1062

East Kings Mountain Church of God Hwy 161, Bessemer City/KM Hwy. 704-739-7367 Eastside Baptist Church 308 York Road 704-739-8055 Ebenezer Baptist Church 1621 County Line Road 704-739-8331 El Bethel United Methodist Church 122 El-bethel Road 704-739-9174

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

Grace Fellowship 144 West Mountain Street 704-481-8888

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

Grace United Methodist Church 830 Church Street 704-739-6000

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Bingham book-signing at Museum Thursday Warren Bingham, author of “George Washington's 1791 Southern Tour,'' will lecture and sign his new book Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Kings Mountain Historical Museum. “This is a fascinating chapter in American History during which our nation's first President promoted the new constitution and brought the face of the new federal government to the people,'' said Andria Focht, Museum Director and Curator. Admission is free. The Southern Tour was the last of three big trips in just over two years during Washington's first term as President that took him to all 13 states. In the spring of 1791, President George Washington spent nearly

WARREN BINGHAM three and a half months traveling from Philadelphia to Georgia and back as he focused on a visit to Virginia, the Carolinas and Georgia. Bingham speaks of himself as an “infotainer,'' offering accurate and solid history that's spiced with trivia and humor.

SCRAP EXCHANGE –A scrap exchange will be a feature of Earth Day festivities at the Gateway Trail.

Earth Day festival April 23 at Gateway Trail Mark your calendar for Saturday, April 23 and attend Earth Day festivities at the Gateway Trail, 807 S. Battleground Ave The event is being held in partnership with Gateway Trail, the City of Kings Mountain Special Events and Mauney Memorial Library. Enjoy music by the Log Cabin String Band and Adam Satterfield on Keyboard. Activities will be provided by over 15 community organizations and include crafts and jewelry making by Scrap Exchange, live music, food vendors, upcycle artisans, and so much more. The Scrap Exchange of Durham is a non-profit dedicated to promoting creativity, environmental awareness and community through reuse (see

scrapexchange.org for details). The Cleveland County Humane Society, East & West Elementary Robotics Team, SonRidge Farm Petting Zoo, Arts & Crafts by Teresa Detain, Foothills Farmers Market, Judy’s Wild Science, Carolina Raptor Center, Artist Vicki Franks & recycling, Children’s Author Brenda Barnes, and Childcare Connections and more will all be on hand to teach about appreciating our environment. Extra parking is across the street from the trailhead and along Quarry Road. '' Come out, celebrate our beautiful earth and enjoy a walk on the trai.'' says Special Events Director Haley Wilson. For more information call 704-734-0333 or visit www. cityofkm.com

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City Council honors residents, KMHS ball team, makes appointments, sets public hearings Two Kings Mountain police officers, the city finance officer, and the Kings Mountain High School Men's Basketball Team were recognized with appropriate certificates and resolutions by city council and Mayor Scott Neisler at last Tuesday's city council meeting. In other actions, City Council: • reappointed Mark Hullender to the ABC board with term expiring March 2019. • appointed Ronnie Franks to the Planning and Zoning board to fill the unexpired term of Ernest Rome with term expiring Dec. 17. • okayed request from Arnold Ledford to hold non-charity Thursday night bass tournaments March 31, 2016 through Oct. 27, 2016 and a “fish off” Saturday, Oct. 29, at Moss Lake. • okayed Arnold Ledford's request to hold non-charity “Moss Lake Sunday Trail Bass Tournaments” on Sunday afternoons beginning March 2016 through Dec. 2016 and a “fish off” on Sat., Dec. 31, 2016 at Moss Lake. • scheduled public hearing for April 26, 2016 at 6 p.m. for a rezoning request by the City of Kings Mountain for property located at the intersection of West Gold Street and S. Canslr Street ( portion of Patriots Park) from Residential Office to General Business. The Foothills Farmers Market is interested in using the portion of Patriot Park currently designated as residential for the Thursday night Farmers Market scheduled to start June 2. To avoid any potential zoning infraction, the Foothills Farmers Market is requesting the zoning change. • scheduled public hearing for April 26, 2016 at 6 p.m.to consider a zoning ordinance text amendment for Article VII- Section 7.1 – Table of Permitted and conditional Uses – automobile wrecking or junk yards. • scheduled a public

The Kings Mountain High School Men's Basketball team won the South Mountain Athletic conference Championship for the 2015-16 season and was recognized by Mayor Scott Neisler at the recent city council meeting. hearing for April 26, 2016 at 6 p.m. to consider a zoning ordinance text amendment for Article III, , general definitions, Mobile Home Class A and Mobile Home Class B. • entered into a joint purchasing agreement for utility materials, supplies and equipment with ElectriCities which bids out to obtain better pricing from vendors. • adopted ordinance 16-04 to place no parking signs on the south side of Pine Street between Cansler Street and Railroad Avenue to keep Pine Street clear of parked vehicles to allow enough room for tractor trailer rigs to pass through safely. • authorized a two percent downtown development inducement grant in the amount of $270.98 for the replacement of flooring in the downstairs community room of the Kings Mountain Woman's Club. Estimated cost of the new flooring is $13,549. • held required public hearing for future community development block grant (CDBG) application. • formally received NC grant funds in the amount of $96,107 to be used for downtown revitalization and adopted budget amendment. • The mayor proclaimed the month of April as “Litter Sweep Spring 2016” and encouraged residents to participate in the NC Transportation Department effort to clean up roadsides and areas.

City Finance Director Crystal Certain received her North Carolina Local Governmental Finance Officer's Certification recently and was honored by Mayor Scott Neisler at the recent city council meeting.

Captain Derek Johnson completed the Law Enforcement Executive Program with North Carolina State University of Public & International Affairs and was recognized by Mayor Scott Neisler at the recent city council meeting.

Sgt. Chris Moore graduated from the FBI-LEEDA Trilogy program recently and was recognizedw by Mayor Scott Neisler at the recent city council meeting.

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Carley's Angels working hard to 'make cancer walk the plank' ''Making Cancer walk the plank” is the pirate theme for Carley's Angels Relay Team and the members are raising big bucks for the 2016 Relay for Life fund-raiser June 3 at 6 p.m. to be held at Kings Mountain High School. Two of the team members – Dr. Katay Boutammy and Dr. Jeffrey Carley of Carley's Family Care – will be offering free skin cancer screen-

ings at the Kings Mountain Relay for Life event. Ongoing raffles for a $1 donation include a North Face jacket valued at $80; a hair goody basket valued at $165; a JLG photography gift certificate valued at $600; and a ribbon made up of scratch tickets valued at $60. Two more events are scheduled by the team. On April 12 from 6 p.m.

until closing time Italian Garden of Kings Mountain will donate 10% of the money made in that time frame to Relay for Life. A hotdog/bake sale will be held at Bridges Hardware May 7-11 and homemade cakes and pies will be featured by members and others making donations. Tee-shirts are available for $15 promoting Relay for

Life at Carley Family Care on East King Street. “We have a great team this year from Carley Family Care and we are very proud of the upcoming Kings Mountain Relay,'' said Sabrina Fender. She added, “We all have our individual reasons to relay but we have found that we are equally strong in the want for a cure.”

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Cancer Run April 16 Reserve by Legion Riders tables A Cancer Run for benefit of Kings Mountain Relay for Life will be conducted by American Legion Post 155 Riders on April 16 at 12 noon. Riders are asked to meet at Post 155 to register and to return there for a hot dog supper and door prizes. Sponsor

shirts are also available for $25 and Riders also have rafflet tickets for a beach weekend and the tickets are available at Post 155 or from any Legionnaire or Rider. Mark Blanton and his Mink Band will provide entertainment at the American Legion from 6-10 p .m.

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Women's Missionary Union of Westover Baptist Church, 114 Westover Drive, will hold a hot dog sale in the church fellowship hall on Saturday, April 9, from 10 a.m. until and plates are $6 and include two hotdogs (your way) with chips, baked beans and dessert. Everyone welcome.

The video series, “Agents of Babylon” is continuing on the Book of Daniel Sunday evening at 6 p.m. at Eastside Baptist Church on York Road in Kings Mountain. Pastor Ron Caulder invites the public.

NTE: site work on schedule From Page 3 units in the market. The general process is: natural gas feeds the turbines that produce the electricity that sends the electricity out onto the electric grid, explained Hendricks. What’s next after grading? At the end of May a bridge will be built on geofoam blocks to the right of the pipeline which runs from the Gulf Stream, Texas to New Jersey ( a key ingredient of the location to tie-in with the pipeline) and

bids will be taken for water/ sewer installation – two miles of 10,000 feet of water lines and waste water lines from Tin Mine Road. City crews cleared the right-of-ways and saved the city big bucks. Ending the tour of the facility recently, Travis Arends, project manager for contractor GEMMA, showed this reporter and city officials a 3-D underground model which pictures every pipe, valve, drawing, etc. that goes into the construction of this plant – an amazing presentation.

from $3,907,623 in 2014 to $3,793,154 in 2015. Blue also commented: The legal debt margin for the City of Kings Mountain is $70,385,719 The assets and deferred outflows of the City of Kings Mountain exceeded its liabilities and deferred inflows

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 155 will hold an inside yard sale and bake sale April 30 at the American Legion building. To rent a table for $10 and conduct your own yard sale, call Joyce Kale at 704739-1239 or DeAnn Burton at 704-739-1155. All proceeds will benefit veterans projects of the unit.

Free Genealogy Workshop April 19th A free genealogy workshop will be held on April 19 at 7 pm in the Community Room at the Mauney Memorial Library by the Col. Frederick Hambright DAR Chapter, in conjunction with the library and the Broad River Genealogy Society. The event had been scheduled for April 12th, but had to be rescheduled. Anyone interested in their family history is encouraged to attend. Genealogists familiar with family histories across the region will assist to get you started or offer suggestions in challenges you might face with your research. The public is invited to attend.

SEARS: Super Salesman From Page 1 determination. “I couldn’t have done it without my Dad,’’ said Sears, and the dynamic duo had their routine down to a science. Caleb is the energetic, polite and friendly salesman, quick with a smile and full of money-savings sales advice. Chris Sears is his proud supporter. They start with their neighborhood in the Country Club area of the city and then work their way outwards. They have traveled to Shelby, Gastonia, Lake Wylie and Charlotte and of the choice spots to sell were the Woodbridge area and his hometown, including Eaton Corporation and Firestone. “Right after I got home from school we hit the road every day for eight weeks last year and traveled over 2,000 miles in April,’’ said Sears. His winning ways began in 2011 with $10,000 in sales; then $13,000 in sales in 2012; $15,000 in sales in 2013; $16,000 in sales in 2014, and during his last year in the Piedmont Council $22,760 in sales in 2005. He was in the top five in the nation among Scouts in popcorn sales for the last five years. His 2006 Mustang is

the prize he bought himself from his earnings from popcorn sales. “I am really going to enjoy my car,.’’ said Sears. He has a huge trophy which represents each year that he was in the popcorn business. Thirty percent of the money he raised was put into a Scout account which he can use to help pay for any Scouting activities. The popcorn and snack company Trail’s End donated 12 percent of his total sales ( above $2500) to a scholarship fund set up in Caleb’s name. His scholarship money will come in handy after he graduates KMHS and enters college to study engineering or ministry. “God worked things out for Caleb,’’ said his proud Mom Jennifer Sears, mentioning several obstacles. Their car broke down, April was a rainy month, but Caleb came home from school, changed into his Boy Scout uniform and he and his Dad went to work. Caleb agrees that selling popcorn was a learning experience but he looked forward to the challenges every year. “It’s bitter-sweet for him that he won’t be selling again but we are so proud of his accomplishments,’’ said both his parents. Caleb’s Dad is a former Boy

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at the close of the fiscal year by $47,425,923 The government’s total net position increased by $1,002,307 At the close of the current fiscal year, the City of Kings Mountain’s governmental funds reported combined ending fund balances of $4,156,239, an increase of $285,472 in comparison with the prior year.

From Page 4 in our generation as in theirs. The flame of freedom burns as brightly in every American heart. There need be no fear for the future of a Republic that seeks inspiration from the spirit of the men who fought at the Battle of Kings Mountain.” Earlier in the speech, President Hoover made a keen observation, one with which I wholeheartedly agree, “This is a place of

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inspiring memories. Here less than a thousand men, inspired by the urge of freedom, defeated a superior force entrenched in this strategic position. This small band of patriots turned back a dangerous invasion well designed to separate and dismember the united Colonies. It was a little army and a little battle, but it was of mighty portent. History has done scant justice to its significance, which rightly should place it beside Lexington and Bunker Hill, Trenton and Yorktown, as one of the crucial engagements in our long struggle for independence.” If we are to elevate the

understanding and significance of this battle in public opinion, it is our duty to do so at every opportunity. Whether you volunteer at the park, participate in a genealogy society, or plan large events such as this one, we all must do our part to commemorate this little battle that had huge consequences for our nation. If you only take your children and grandchildren to the park and share the story with them, not only will they come to love it as a place of historical significance, but also as a place they spent quality time with you. And those are the memories that will last a lifetime.

BATHROOM BILL From Page 4 More than 100 corporate leaders, including those of Bank of America, IBM, Apple, Intel, Google, and American Airlines, signed a letter calling for the repeal of the new law. According to the letter, the new law “will make it far more challenging for businesses across the state to recruit and retain the nation’s best and brightest workers and attract the most talented students from across the nation. It will also diminish the state’s draw as a destination for tourism, new businesses, and economic activity.” Did House Speaker Tim Moore have any idea that there would be so much negative and financially detrimental reaction to the new law? If he did, the lesson for him should be that the

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Scout and Caleb’s brother, Tommy Lee Sears, is a former Boy Scout. Caleb got into scouting in first grade when a Boy Scout Troop was organized at North Elementary School. Caleb is working now on his Eagle, Scouting’s highest honor, and expects to complete all requirements by early fall. Not only has his family challenged Caleb but Thomas Matola, the Battleground District’s ‘Popcorn Kernel’ and his scoutmasters have challenged him as he has broke Piedmont Council records and became the grand champion of its annual fundraiser. Now the young sophomore will focus on school, running cross country, and his church, Destiny Non-denominational. He is an all A student with a 4.06 GPA and in his 10th year of scouting. Troop 92, of which David Estridge is scoutmaster, meets at Central United Methodist Church. Scout officials have praised Caleb for his amazing accomplishments, saying that his efforts are a testament to a Boy Scout embracing the Scout Law, more specifically, his promise to “help other people at all times.” His contribution to the fund-raising program will help other Scouts to receive scholarships to summer camps.

CHOOSE LIFE From Page 4 one certain job will make you alive. Life is not ultimately found in money, a relationship, a child, a career, a house or anything. All of these of course add to our living. However, ultimate living is more powerful than any one certain thing, event or person. I understand losing a child or spouse in death cuts our hearts out. I’ve buried a child and a wife. It’s horrific. I’ve had disappointments in business, frustrating jobs and fallen flat on my face. I know what it’s like to draw unemployment. I know what it feels like to go to the county social services office and apply for Medicaid because I couldn’t afford to pay for my wife’s nursing home expenses. I know what it’s like to lose “friends” because I didn’t do exactly as they thought I should do. Oh well. Lots of stuff can rob us of life. Don’t let this political season sour your life. Carefully consider who you think will be best for protecting our country by bringing our jobs back, updating our infrastructure, strengthening our Social Security and strengthening our military. Fighting and arguing about it all day is a waste of energy. Make your choice and vote. My preacher was talking a lot about life at church this past Sunday. He quoted a verse of scripture from Proverbs 12:28, “In the way of righteousness there is life.” He talked about choosing to live. There are choices that lead to death but there are choices that lead to life. I hope today that you choose to live and love life. It’s a brief experience. Glenn Mollette is an American Syndicated Columnist and Author. He is the author of eleven books and read in all fifty states. Enjoy Books By Glenn Mollette at Amazon.com This column does not necessarily reflect the view of any organization, institution or this paper or media source.

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awns and gardens tend to draw the bulk of homeowners’ attention come spring and summer. But it’s important that property owners tend to the trees that dot their property as well. The types of trees homeowners have on their property may inﬂuence when it’s time to trim and prune the trees. Homeowners concerned about tree maintenance should speak with local landscaping professionals and tree services about caring for the trees on their speciﬁc properties, but there are a few tricks to pruning trees that homeowners should keep in mind when dusting off their gardening tools. • Prune at the right time. The Arbor Day Foundation® notes that pruning during dormancy (i.e., winter) is the most common practice. Pruning in late winter, after the season’s coldest tem-

peratures have passed, can lead to impressive and healthy growth in the spring. The ADF advises that some trees, including maple and birches, may bleed sap during pruning. But this is normal and should cease as the tree starts to bloom. Novice landscapers should conﬁrm with landscaping professionals about the best time to prune trees on their properties to ensure they are not inadvertently harming the trees or making them more vulnerable to fungus. • Use appropriate tools. When removing branches, use sharp tools to minimize damage to the bark. The ADF notes that young trees are best pruned with one-hand pruning shears with curved blades. For trees with high branches, use a pole pruner or hire a professional tree service. Novices should avoid anything too risky when pruning their trees, leaving the more difﬁcult jobs

to the professionals. • Follow the rules of pruning. When pruning trees, the ADF advises homeowners follow the onethird and a quarter rules of pruning. In adherence to these rules, no more than a quarter of a tree’s crown is removed in a single season, and main side branches are at least onethird smaller than the diameter of the trunk. When trimming deciduous trees, homeowners should never prune up from the bottom more than one-third of the tree’s total height. Finally, where possible, homeowners should aim for side branches that form angles that are onethird off vertical to form 10 o’clock or 2 o’clock angles with the trunk. • Water correctly. Like lawns and gardens, trees need water to thrive. Insufﬁcient watering can make it hard for trees to thrive in summer, but overwatering can be harmful, too. The ADF

suggests that watering each tree for 30 seconds with a steady stream of water from a garden hose equipped with a diffuser nozzle should be sufﬁcient. Newly planted trees may need more help as they try to establish deep root systems, so consider laying mulch around newly planted trees. Mulch helps the soil retain moisture and form deeper, stronger root systems. Trees maintenance should be a priority as homeowners once again start tending to their lawns and gardens. More information about caring for trees is available at www.arborday.org.

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R-value of 50 or a depth of 16 inches. For whole home efﬁciency, ensure other areas of your home are well insulated, such as crawl spaces, basement headers, walls and ceilings. It will keep your house cool in the warm weather and take the stress off your air conditioning unit. Stop air leaks around your home by sealing existing gaps and cracks. Use caulking or weather stripping around doors and windows. Installing a door sweep is also a good idea. Replace old appliances with energy-efﬁcient models. Only do laundry or run the dishwasher when you have full loads. Remember that many little improvements can add up — providing valuable monthly savings for you, while protecting our environment for the future.

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How to make spring home Extend the life of outdoor equipment with projects more eco-friendly regular maintenance T

efore you get out your mower, trimmer, blower, chain saw or pruner this season, there are a few steps and safety procedures you should review. First, preparing your cold-weather outdoor power equipment for storage is important, says Kris Kiser, president and CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI). “Your snowblower may have worked hard all winter, so it’s time to give it a good cleaning,” said Kiser. “Remove any dirt or debris. Drain the fuel tank, and cover your snow-blower so it is protected from dirt and debris. Store your equipment in a safe place where it won’t be exposed to corrosive chemicals or moisture.” Next, make sure the engine in any equipment is in good working order. Here are tips to help: • Check the fuel tank. Fuel left in the tank over the winter months should be drained or it could damage your equipment. Most fuel contains some level of ethanol, which contains corrosive alcohol and can phase separate. Drain the tank responsibly and put in fresh fuel that contains 10 percent or less ethanol (E10 or less). Dispose of old fuel properly. • Inspect your equipment. Check for loose belts and missing or damaged parts. Examine all cables, brakes and wheels for signs of wear and damage. Make sure no safety features or guards have been disabled or removed. If you find anything concerning, replace the parts or take your equipment to a qualified service representative. • Replace old oil. Run the engine for a few minutes to warm up existing oil so it will drain more easily. Stop the engine, remove the drain plug and empty the old oil (tilt the mower back to get it all out, if necessary). Replace the plug and refill the engine with oil recommended by the product manufacturer. Properly dispose of the drained oil. • Install clean air filters. Engines and equipment run much better with clean filters. Paper filters need to be replaced. Some foam filters can be cleaned and put back in. • Change the spark plug. Pull off the spark plug wire and remove the old plug with a socket or spark plug wrench. Install the new plug, being careful not to overtighten it, which could prevent the mower from starting. • Examine and sharpen your cutting blade. Have your lawn mower’s cutting blade sharpened so you can get a clean cut on your lawn and not tear the grass. Sharper blades mean your lawn will be healthier and your lawn mower will operate more efficiently. Replace nicked

or broken blades, which can come from hitting rocks or other debris. • Check the undercarriage. Always disconnect the spark plug before working around the underside of your mower. Use a wire brush to

scrape any old grass clippings or dirt sticking to the underside of equipment. • Clean the equipment. Dirt, oil and grass can stick to equipment. Give everything a good cleaning so the machines can run more efﬁciently and last longer. • Fuel equipment with E10 or less. Don’t use gasoline with more than 10 percent ethanol (E10) in outdoor power equipment. Some gas stations may offer E15 or other fuel blends, but this higher-ethanol fuel is dangerous—and is in fact illegal—to use in any small-engine equipment, such as lawn mowers, chain saws, generators, and other lawn and garden equipment not designed for higher-ethanol blends. • Store fuel properly. Label fuel storage cans with the purchase date of fuel. Never leave fuel that is more than 30 days old in outdoor power equipment. • Review the instruction manual. Read the operator’s manual and refamiliarize yourself with the controls and what they do on the equipment. Make sure you know how to stop the machine quickly if needed. Learn More For lots of other safety tips, go to www.opei. org. For further information on proper fueling, go to www.LookBeforeYouPump.com.

he arrival of warmer weather means different things to different people. Some anticipate opportunities for outdoor fun, while others may be considering redecorating or remodeling their homes. For the latter group, home improvement season provides a great opportunity to make homes more eco-friendly. When planning home improvement projects, it’s best to first choose a project and then look for ways to make the project more environmentally friendly. Such an approach may not only benefit the environment, but it also may benefit homeowners’ bottom lines.

Interior decorating Longer days and warmer temperatures often translate into wanting to freshen up the interior of a home. Heavy draperies and comforters are put away, and lighter fabrics are taken out of storage. Whenever possible, reuse or repurpose items you already have rather than purchasing new items. Longer drapes can be cut and hemmed to be used as window treatments in other rooms. Making a patchwork blanket out of old T-shirts is a crafty project that makes use of items that would otherwise be destined for landﬁlls. When laundering linens, skip the energy-using dryer and let items line dry in the sun and fresh air. If you decide to purchase some new items, look for products made from sustainable or organic fabrics. Hemp and bamboo textiles have grown in popularity. Hemp and bamboo plants grow quickly, and their durability makes these materials smart choices. When replacing items around the house, donate

older items to a charitable organization. Flowers and plants Spring and summer call to mind beautiful blooming plants. Relying on native, sustainable plants is practical, environmentally friendly and cost-effective. According to the National Wildlife Federation, sustainable plants are native plants. Native plants sustain local wildlife more effectively than non-native alternatives, so include native plants in your sustainable garden. Native plants also are less reliant on pesticides and herbicides to keep them healthy and viable. Don’t forget to bring plants indoors as well. Even though you may be opening the windows more, indoor plants can filter and purify indoor air. The NASA Clean Air Study, led in association with the Associated Landscape Contractors of America, found that certain common indoor plants naturally remove toxic agents such as benzene, formaldehyde and trichloroethylene from the air. Efficient air cleaning is accomplished with at least one plant per 100 square feet of home or office space.

Proper disposal Spring cleaning is another tradition for many families come the end of winter and dawn of spring. Many people use spring as a time to go through closets and garages to remove items they no longer use or need. In an effort to clean up fast, some people may dispose of chemical products, paints, treated lumber, and many other items in ways that can be damaging to the environment. Always learn local municipal guidelines for proper disposal of potentially harmful products. Area recycling centers may have drop-off areas for stains and paints, used motor oil and other potentially harmful products. Before discarding something, see if it can be donated or sold. This will result in fewer items ending up in landfills. Exercise caution outdoors as well. Runoff from cleaning products used on home siding or driveways can leach into the surrounding soil or find its way into sewage drains that ultimately direct fluids to public waterways. Choose environmentally responsible products whenever possible.

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Journals of Two Kings Mountain Notables Take Their Place in Digital History Submitted by Adria L. Focht, Director & Curator KINGS MOUNTAIN, North Carolina – April 4, 2016 – Kings Mountain Historical Museum is pleased to announce that the journals of two of Kings Mountain’s most notable citizens have been digitized and are now available to view online. These extraordinary artifacts will be invaluable resources for future research. They speak to the contributions to national and world history made by Kings Mountain citizens, offering insights into their hopes and fears, their motivations to serve, and their unique experiences in two of the nation’s most significant wars. Civil War Diary of William Andrew Mauney (18411929) William Andrew Mauney was born in 1841 in Cleveland County, NC, and later resided in Gaston County. After the outbreak of the Civil War, at the age of 19, Andrew Mauney enlisted at Brevard Station in the “Gaston Invincibles,” the company that would become Company B of the 28th Regiment, N. C. Troops. Throughout his nearly four years of service in the Confederate Army (18611865), Andrew chronicled his experiences in a small, brown leather-bound pocket diary. Andrew Mauney’s diary entries are mostly objective, listing dates, locations, military actions, and other vital details invaluable for future research. He describes his daily activities as a Private and then Commissary Sergeant, from issuing and cooking rations: “We received orders to cook 2 days rations and be ready to move,” to marching and bivouacking: “We marched till 10 o’clock, took fence rails and built fires and lay down on the pine leaves and pine tops,” to battlefield action: “Bombs were whizzing over our heads and cutting off the pine tops in all directions.” Interspersed in the factual entries are Andrew’s personal reflections on the progress of the war and his hopes for an immanent victory to end the “great slaughter” and loss of human life he was witnessing. He wrote: “It seems that providence is working with us, which he does when we put our trust in him. If the people of the Confederacy will only keep their trust in God, and not forsake him, he will not leave us, but continue working with us. And I truly believe he will soon restore peace to our Bleeding Country.” In 2008, the diary and an original 1862 letter from W.A. Mauney to his father were placed on permanent loan to Kings Mountain Historical Museum by Mauney’s grandson, Frank A. Summers of Marietta, GA. In December 2015, Mr. Summers officially donated the diary and letter to the Museum, enabling the digital publication. To honor the publication of these unique primary source materials, historian and author Lawrence Lohr will present a program about his book, The Mauney Brothers’ Civil War at Kings Mountain Historical Museum on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 5:30 pm. The book chronicles the Civil

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War experiences of three of the Mauney brothers, Jacob Simri, William Andrew, and Peter Monroe Mauney. The war would claim the life of one of the brothers; the other two would go on to have a major role in the establishment of the City of Kings Mountain and the area’s industries. Following his Civil War service, W.A. Mauney became Kings Mountain’s first Mayor, first newspaper editor, first Post Master, and an organizer of the town’s first bank, first cotton mill, first grocery store, and St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church. World War II American Red Cross Journal of Hazel Herndon Fryer (1914-2003) Hazel Herndon Fryer was born in 1914 in Kings Mountain, NC. After reading Hazel’s autobiography, A Sense of Delight, one friend wrote to her, “Your life story reads like an adventure novel with a sensitive and courageous heroine.” Truly, Hazel’s life experiences could have been torn from the pages of a novel, as she describes her early career for her autobiography: “I have worn the Duchess of Windsor’s clothes. I worked as a private secretary to the famous Industrial Designer, Norman bel Geddes, during his heyday in New York City, and eavesdropped on Mr. Geddes and Frank Loyd Wright. I conspired with Max Reinhardt in directing a play on Broadway.” After Pearl Harbor, the American Red Cross asked for 100,000 nurses’ aides. Hazel answered that call. She served as a Staff Assistant with the American Red Cross in England and Germany during WWII. Throughout her overseas assignment from 1944-1945, Hazel maintained a large, red and white clothbound journal, which she titled, “I Was There Too!” The book could aptly be described as a scrapbook. It is a complex artifact filled with journal entries, original photographs and drawings, newspaper clippings, letters, pamphlets, postcards, and other memorabilia. This unique primary source captures the trials and triumphs of her WWII experience, during which she witnesses human atrocities but also met and married her husband, an American soldier. She wrote: “The prison camps I see in Germany are squalid things to behold. Fenced in places with pup tents almost touching the ground and bedraggled German prisoners warming their own food in tin cans over tiny fires. Dirty. And so terribly crowded. From a distance like small black pigs in a huge pen…These and many other things I have seen here would be unbearable if it were not for the fact that I had a talk with myself before I ever left the U.S., that I had to bear

up and be able to take it or I might just as well have stayed home.” She also gave insights into her reasons for serving: “I felt so honored to be there. It’s hard to explain, but I feel so privileged to have 2 cents worth in this great war. I wouldn’t miss it for anything.” In addition to the international career she experienced in her youth, Hazel’s contributions to the Kings Mountain community in her later years were immeasurable. She became a long-time Librarian at Mauney Memorial Library, one of the founding members and first President of Kings Mountain Historical Museum, a prolific and published poet, and historian. She donated many of her collections relating to her Red Cross service to the Kings Mountain Historical Museum, including the journal, her uniforms, pins, wedding dress, and more. The Civil War diary of W.A. Mauney and the WWII Red Cross journal of Hazel Herndon Fryer have been digitized and published on DigitalNC, the online home for materials presented by the North Carolina Digital Heritage Center. The North Carolina Digital Heritage Center is a statewide digitization and digital publishing program housed in the North Carolina Collection at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Digital Heritage Center works with cultural heritage institutions across North Carolina to digitize and publish historic materials online. These resources will be accessible for the public to view online at high resolution, helping to preserve the original artifacts by reducing handling and allowing these local treasures to take their place in state, national, and world history. To view the journals and Kings Mountain Historical Museum’s other contributions to DigitalNC, visit: http://www.digitalnc. org/institutions/kings-mountain-historical-museum/. The Staff and Board of Directors of Kings Mountain Historical Museum are indebted to the following for their roles in facilitating the digitization of these materials: Sharon Stack, Library Director at Mauney Memorial Library; Lisa Gregory, Interim Program Coordinator and Digital Projects Librarian at the North Carolina Digital Heritage Center; and Paula Brown, Webmaster at the Gaston County Public Library. To find out more about Kings Mountain Historical Museum’s collections, please visit us at: www.kingsmountainmuseum.org/collections or call 704-739-1019. You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter, & Pinterest.

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Health Fair KM Council Receives Friday Small Business Report The Small Business Cenfor city ter at Cleveland Community is continually workemployees College ing to provide education, A Health Fair for the 200plus employees of the City of Kings Mountain will be held Friday, April 8, from 10 a.m.1:30 p.m. at the Patrick Senior Center. The Health Fair will include information about sleep apnea, there will be blood pressure checks, information from Levine Cancer Center and the YMCA, Organizations participating in the event include: Bellus tu Spa, Carolinas Health Care Systems, Chiropractic Physicians of the Carolinas, Clear View Optical, Cornerstone Dental; CrossFitKM, Daisy Yoga, Kings Mountain Fire Department, Gentle Moon Cafe, Instride Gaston Foot & Ankle, It Works, Healthgram, LGFC, Magellan, Prescription Plus, Puzzle Creek Outdoor Company, and Kings Mountain YMCA.

Open House Sunday at new Health Center The new Cleveland County Public Health Center will hold open house Sunday, April 10, from 2-4 p.m. Light refreshments and guided tours of the new facility will be offered. A ribbon-cutting, dedication celebration of the new facility was held Tuesday afternoon. NC Speaker of the House Tim Moore presented the flags and guest speaker was Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck, Executive Director of the National Association of County and City officials. Thursday, April 7, the health center will host the Paul M. Sarazen Jr. Forum on Child Health Issues. The subject for this year's forum is” Today's Tobacco-Free Environment and Lifestyle'', covering such topics as electronic nicotine delivery systems and other new and emerging tobacco products and trends among young people. The presenter is Sally Herndon, Branch Head for the NC Tobacco Prevention and Control Branch.

Trail ribbon cutting April 16 The Gateway Trail/Carolina Trail ribbon-cutting is Saturday, April 16, at 12 noon at the new entrance on Galilee Church Road. Gateway Trail Executive Director Shirley Brutko said the event will include a twomile hike ( four miles roundtrip) on the new section of the trail. Vehicles will be available for those who want to ride. Refreshments will be served. The public is invited.

support, and counseling to entrepreneurs and small business owners. At the City Council meeting Tuesday, March 29, Steve Padgett, Director of the Small Business Center at Cleveland Community College, presented a report on the economic climate for entrepreneurs and small business owners in Cleveland County. A program called Certified Entrepreneurial Community [CEC] is underway to identify and provide the necessary resources for an entrepreneur or potential small business owner to start a business in the county. “We want to give all Cleveland County entrepreneurs and business owners an opportunity to improve their potential for success,” Padgett said. He reported that this intensive strategic planning and implementation initiative has been in progress for almost a year with the goal of fostering a local culture and network of entrepreneurial opportunity. The Certified Entrepreneurial Community designation will be awarded to Cleveland County upon completion of this strategic program. This can boost our economy and potential for growth by attracting risk-takers willing to accept the challenges of creating new businesses that will provide

STEVE PADGETT jobs to the county’s private sector workforce. Having attended council meetings at all 15 municipalities in Cleveland County, Padgett has received unanimous approval and participation from each one. In addition, Cleveland County Commissioners have demonstrated their support by creating a major incentive program for small businesses. The Cleveland County Small Business Investment Grant Program provides a level of tax relief based on the amount of investment by entrepreneurs who start a new business or small business owners who increase their investment in an existing small business. These programs are evidence of the determination behind the efforts to make Cleveland County more entrepreneur- and small business-friendly. If you would like more information, you may contact Steve Padgett at 704-669-4146 or email padgetts@clevelandcc.edu.

Plans underway for big Relay for Life June 3 Kings Mountain's annual Relay for Life for benefit of the American Cancer Society and a goal “to create a world with more birthdays' is gearing up for June 3 at at Kings Mountain High School. A team captain's meeting will be held Thursday, April 7, at 6:30 p.m. at Gentle Moon Cafe and anyone who would like to volunteer for the event or sign up a team is encouraged to attend the meeting. Contact www.relayforlife.org or mailto: juliepearson@cancer. org or call 704-473-1268. Relay for Life in Kings Mountain opens at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 3, with a survivor's lap around the track at the high school. As the sun sets, the warm glow of hundreds of luminary lights will light the field in an emotional silent ceremony. Each candle lit is in honor of a loved one who won the fight against cancer or in remembrance of a special someone who lost their battle. The American C ancer Society

Relay for Life represents hope in that those lost to cancer will not be forgotten, that those who face cancer will be supported and that one day cancer will be eliminated. Twenty teams are already registered for the event expected to be better and bigger than ever this year. Special events will include a box car show and race, a womanless beauty pageant, dance party and fireworks show. Food, music, and games are included in the event and the theme this year will be “Disney” and will be reflected in each relay team's site set up around the track. Proceeds from Relay for Life allows the American Caner Society to continue their 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year service to cancer patients and their families. Nearly 14 million cancer survivors will add another candle to their birthday cakes this year at relays around the country.

■ POLICE From Page 2 Armstrong vehicle. No damages were reported. Due to a language barrier, KMPD Officer Lai spoke with the pedestrian who told police he was walking backward while looking at a vehicle he had been a passenger in. MARCH 26: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that Rebekah Winn, Charlotte, operating a 2007 Ford, was backing from a parking stall at 733 Stoney Point Road and hit a 2000 Dodge at the gasoline pumps operated by Pearl Fowler, 120 Haven Drive. Property damage was slight. MARCH 26: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that Dan Phillips, Shelby, was driving his 2009 Honda in the parking lot of 1314 Shelby Road and Russell Kiser, 209 El Bethel Road, operating a 2005 Dodge and leaving a parking stall, hit the Honda. Property damage was estimated at $ 1200. MARCH 26: Officer Chris Tate cited Larry Dean Hannah Jr., 26, 200 Benfield Road, with hitting victim causing lacerations to the back of the head due to inattention after

the 1997 Buick operated by Hannah struck a 16-year-old male walking on Linwood Road. The teenager was transported by EMS to the hospital for treatment. MARCH 26: Officer Chris L. Tate said that a 1993 Ford operated by Kenneth Johnson, 115 Ada Street, sideswiped a 2001 parked Volkswagen owned by Hannah Rodriguez of Cherryville. Property damage was estimated at $1,262.50 to the VW. MARCH 30: Officer M.D. Butler said that vehicles operated by Kevin Sisk, 201 Harbor Springs Lane, and Sandra Moore, 12 Bennett Drive, collided at the entrance to Advance Auto Parts, US 74 Business. Property damages were minor. MARCH 30: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that Casey Diana King, 414 Clinton Drive, operating a 1996 Jaguar, struck a parked 2000 Nissan owned by James E. Anthony III, 109 S. Gaston Street. Property damages were estimated at $2700. APRIL 1: Officer J. L. Dee said that a 2006 Infinity operated by Heidi Jones, Vilas,

NC, struck a 2005 Chrysler operated by Sherrie Holcombe, Gastonia, on US 74 Business as Holcombe slowed for traffic. Property damage was estimated at $2,000. Dee said injured were transported by EMS to the local hospital. APRIL 1: Officer F. L . Wittington said that Darrell Green, 111 Cloninger St., operating a 2006 Dodge, rear-ended a 2011 Ford operated by Eric Neal, Cherryville. The accident happened on E. King Street at a red light. Property damage was minor. APRIL 2: Officer F. L. Wittington said that Ashten Wray, 200 Spruce St. Apt. 5C, operating a 2010 Toyota, lost control of her vehicle which hit a pole on King Street. Property damage was estimated at $6500. APRIL 3: Officer F.L. Wittington said that a 1995 Hyundai operated by Baylee Weaver of Grover rear-ended a 2013 Lexus operated by Melania Gonzalez of Crouse. The accident happened on East King Street as Gonzalez slowed for traffic. Property damage was estimated at $7,000.

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Mountaineers Golfer Brad Wilson going into KM Sports Hall of Fame third in Easter tournament

(Second in a series of stories on the 2016 Kings Mountain Sports Hall of Fame inductees. The banquet is Saturday, May 7 at 6 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church. Tickets are $15 and are available from Hall of Fame committee members and at the door.) When he was playing golf for Kings Mountain High School and Campbell University, Brad Wilson said he took the sport seriously. The past several years, he still plays some but has mostly gotten away from the competitive side of it. As the father of one of the top baseball players in the state – NC State signee Will Wilson – most of his spare time has been spent following his son’s games here and in travel ball throughout the South. Once Will, now a KMHS senior, moves on to the next level, Brad says he would love to hit the links more often. “We’ve spent a lot of time going to different places to play baseball,” Wilson said. “Our daughter Emily lives in Raleigh, so we can go see her and see Will play (at State) too. “For the last several summers we have been involved in travel ball, but he’s pretty much through with that now. Our last trip was in October. NC State wants him to come down there this summer. “But, another thing I’m really going to do is play some more golf – get back to playing in some tournaments. I’ve really missed that.” Most of Wilson’s golf the past several years has been in local fund-raising tournaments like the Kings Mountain Touchdown Club tournament. “It has been years since I played in the Cleveland County tournament, so I’d love to do that again,” he said. Wilson said he got his first taste of golf as a small lad living in eastern North Carolina where his father Ronnie was an educator. “We lived in Little Washington, but we played at a course named Brook

Brad Wilson during his college golfing days at Campbell University. Valley in Greenville,” Wilson recalled. “He bought me junior clubs and had them cut off. “I’d play around with him a lot down there. When we moved to Kings Mountain we lived right there at the country club so I started playing a lot more. I spent many summer days out there, every day.” Wilson played for Kings Mountain Junior High in the eighth and ninth grades, and then at KM Senior High in grades ten through twelve. While with the Mountaineers, he was part of the best five-year period in KMHS golf history. Under Coach Denny Hicks, the Mountaineers had five consecutive undefeated seasons, including the state championship in 1990.

Wilson was not on that team – he graduated in 1989 – but over his three seasons with the Mountaineers he won the Southwestern Conference individual championship twice, and the Western Regional individual championship twice. He was all-conference and team MVP all three years, Some of his teammates his sophomore year were Bo Ballard, Rusty Bumgardner, John John Van Dyke and Brady Goforth; and his senior year team also included Goforth, Ryan Broadwell, Matt Heavner and his younger brother, Robbie Wilson. That group was among the players that won the state the next season. Twice, Wilson and Goforth ended up in a strong two-way battle for the indi-

vidual regional championship, with Wilson winning one and Goforth one. Wilson placed fifth in the state his senior year. Wilson went on to Campbell University where he won the Big South Conference championship and was Big South Player of the Year in 1992, and also finished second in the prestigious Stetson University Invitational. He helped lead the Camels to numerous invitational championships during his four years there. His senior year, he earned his PGA golf pro credentials and served as pro at the course at Campbell, and later was head pro at Mount Olive Country Club in Southern Wayne. See WILSON, Page 12

Kings Mountain’s Mountaineers finished third in last week’s Shelby Easter Tournament at Keeter Stadium. The Mountaineers won their first game over Stuart Cramer 11-1, lost to perennial state 4A power South Caldwell 9-2, and defeated Gastonia Forestview 12-3. Southpaw Steven Russell pitched the first five innings to get the opening round win over Stuart Cramer. He gave up just one hit and struck out six. Alec Seaward came on in the sixth. Will Wilson, Thomas Lavin, Matt Absher and John Bell led the KM plate attack with two hits apiece. The Mountaineers couldn’t get their bats going against South Caldwell as the Spartans’ ace Rian Haire limited them to six hits while striking out 12 over the first six innings. The Mountaineers finished with four hits, with two coming from the bat of Madisyn Bolin. Palmer Davis and Matt Absher added one hit each. Absher started for the Mountaineers and pitched well until two Mountaineer errors helped the Spartans scored five runs in the fourth. Alec Seaward relieved Absher and held South Caldwell scoreless the rest of the game. The Mountaineers bounced back to defeat Forestview for third place behind strong pitching and hitting. Bryson Bailey scattered six hits over the first six

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BRYSON BAILEY innings to get the win. All of Forestview’s runs were unearned. Daniel Bagwell came up from the JVs and hurled the final inning. Madisyn Bolin led a balanced KM hitting attack with two hits, including a double and three runs batted in. Will Wilson and Thomas Lavin each had two hits, including a double, and Palmer Davis had a two-run single. Crest finished 3-0 to win the tournament, handing South Caldwell its first loss of the season in the championship game, 2-1.

KMHS softball falls in Cherryville tourney Kings Mountain lost to Hibriten 9-8 and North Gaston 5-2 in the Cherryville Easter Tournament last week. Hibriten built an early 6-1 lead before Kings Mountain came back with three-run innings in the fifth and sixth to cut the final margin to one. Cassi Melton led the KM plate attack with 4-for-4 and one RBI and pitcher Catie Payne helped her own cause with 3-for-4 and two RBI. CASSI MELTON

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Letterman Girls

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

All-Conference Girls

Swimmers honored at recent banquet The Kings Mountain High school swim team recently held its post-season banquet and Brinkley Field House. Awards were presented to the following: Coaches Award – Kassidy Hamrick and Aaron Oakley. Most Valuable – Bethany Wilson and Brenner Martin. Rookies of the Year – Makayla Ross and Tyler Osborne. All-Conference girls – Left to right, Kassidy Hamrick, Katie Tucker, Hunter Bell, Bethany Wilson, Alex Yates. Not pictured, Kaitlyn Moss and Ashley Stenger. Letterman boys – Front row, left to right, Chase Stirewalt, Tyler Osborne, Elliott Mann and Brenner Martin. Back row, Jared Stewart, Will Quinn, Aaron Oakley, Darrin Guffey,

Jackson Cloninger and Jordan Sutton. Letterman girls – Front row, left to right, Madison Weeks, Katie Tucker, Kassidy Hamrick, Alex Yates. Second row, Hunter Bell, Bethany Wilson, Makayla Ross. Not pictured Kaitlyn Moss, Ashley Stenger and Taylor Johnson. State qualifiers and recognition for breaking school records – Left to right, Katie Tucker, Bethany Wilson and Kassidy Hamrick. Not pictured, Ashley Stenger. These girls broke the record for the 200 medley relay when they went to the Regionals in February. The girls were presented t-shirts from the KMHS Booster Club in recognition for their South Mountain Athletic Conference championship. KMHS coaches are Tim Stroup and Kevin Lynn.

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Dellinger’s hat trick trips F.T. Foard 3-2 Virginia Dellinger’s hat trick led Kings Mountain High’s women’s soccer team to a 3-2 win over Fred T. Foard’s Tigers Saturday in Newton. The non-conference win boosted the Lady Mountaineers’ record to 8-1-1 overall. All of Dellinger’s goals

came in the second half. One was assisted by Mackenzie Ramsey and the others were unassisted. The Lady Mountaineers carried a perfect 7-0 South Mountain Athletic Conference record into a game last night at East Burke.

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W d d Wednesday, A April il 6 2 p.m. – High school golf, Cleveland County tournament at Kings Mountain Country Club. 4 p.m. – Middle school track, Chase and East Rutherford at Kings Mountain. 5 p.m. – High school baseball, Kings Mountain at South Point (JVs at KM). 6 p.m. – High school softball, Clover at Kings Mountain. Thursday, April 7 4 p.m. – Middle school baseball and soccer, Lincolnton at Kings Mountain. 4 p.m. – Middle school tennis, East Rutherford at Kings Mountain. 5 p.m. – High school soccer, Kings Mountain at Forestview (JV/V DH). Friday, April 8 4 p.m. – High school tennis, Kings Mountain at East Rutherford. 4 p.m. – High school base-

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WILSON: Golf phenom to be inducted From Page 11 He remained a golf pro until 2001 when he and his wife, Robin, and family moved back to Kings Mountain. He has been in banking ever since. Wilson said going into his hometown Hall of Fame is an honor. “Golf has been good to me,” he said. “It paid for my education, and it teaches you a lot about life. It’s an honor for me to go in with so many deserving people, including

the others that are going in this year. I played basketball my sophomore and junior years at the high school and Ryan Hollifield and Daniel Honeycutt (who will also be inducted May 7) were there at that time. “I just want to thank all of the people that helped me along the way. Coach Hicks helped me a lot. I had the privilege of playing for him during a five-year span when Kings Mountain High School went undefeated. That was a real good run.”

SOFTBALL: Ladies drop two in Tourney play From Page 11 Miranda Ellis had a pair of doubles, Jami Nivens was 2-for-4 and Ashton Withers and Kameron Marr had a hit apiece. Six of Hibriten’s nine runs were unearned. The Big South leading North Gaston Lady Wildcats built a 5-0 lead after three in-

nings and limited the KM bats to just two runs in the sixth. Chloe Hamilton had a big game for North Gaston, pitching a complete game victory and going 3-for-3 with two RBI. Josie Allred accounted for the other two North Gaston runs with a two-run homer. Kings Mountain was scheduled to resume SMAC play last night at East Burke.

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NORTH CAROLINA CLEVELAND COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFOR THE CLERK 16 SP 34 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST FROM EDWARD H. MORRIALE AND MELANIE A. MORRIALE, DATED JULY 11,2012, RECORDED IN BOOK 1639, PAGE 887, CLEVELAND COUNTY REGISTRY

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AT THE COURTHOUSE DOOR IN SHELBY, CLEVELAND COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA ON APRIL 8, 2016 AT 11:00 A.M.

said Complaint on the undersigned at her ofﬁces at 145 N. Church Street, Suite 210, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29306 within thirty (30) days after the service hereof; exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiffs in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

the real estate and the improvements thereon secured by the Deed of Trust, less and except any of such property released from the lien of the deed of trust prior to the date of this sale, lying and being in Cleveland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Located on the west side of Leslie Drive and being the full contents of Lot No. 4 of the Luke W. Hoyle property as

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YARD SALE KM YARD SALE – Sat., April 9th, 2016 at 110 S. City Street. NO SALE until 8 am. Large section of tools.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE FAMILY COURT COUNTY OF SPARTANBURG 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT § Alfred Wyche, Plaintiff, VS Phyllis Roberts Wyche, Defendant. SUMMONS C.A. No.: 2015-DR-42-0870 To: The Defendants AboveNamed: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Amended Complaint in this action of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your reply to the CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS PLANNING BOARD MEETING, APRIL 12, 2016 – 5:30 PM CITY COUNCIL MEETING - TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2016 - 6:00 PM (This corrects the previously advertised Planning Board public meeting date and City Council public hearing date) CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL CASE NO. CUR-1-2-16 Kiser Enterprises, Ltd is requesting to rezone a portion of the property located approximately at the 800 block of E. King Street from General Business (G-B) to Conditional Use R-6 (CUR-6). The CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2016 – 5:30 PM CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2016 – 6:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL CASE NO. Z-1-3-16 The City of Kings Mountain is proposing a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment for Article VII – Section 7.1 – Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses – Automobile Wrecking or Junk Yards (page 61). This amendment would remove the use from the Heavy Industrial Districts. CASE NO. Z-2-3-16 The City of Kings Mountain is proposing a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment for Article III – Section 3.1 General Deﬁnitions – Mobile Home Class “A” and Mobile

/s/ Michael D. Brown Stephanie A. Rainey Attorney for Plaintiff 145 N. Church Street, Suite 210 Spartanburg, South Carolina 29306 Phone: (864) 573-1003 Fax: (864) 573-7660 KMH3722 (3/30, 4/06 & 13/2016)

proposal includes 25.48 acres and 80 multi-family units in accordance with a site plan. The property may also be identified as Tax Map KM 29, Block 2, Lot 7U or Cleveland County PIN 8879. A list of conditions and description of the project in the rezoning application may be obtained at the Planning Department or you may call 704734-4595 for additional information. You are welcome to attend the Planning Board Meeting on April 12, 2016 at 5:30 pm and the City Council Public Hearing on April 26, 2016 at 6:00 pm to express your opinion on the application. KMH3725 (4/06/2016) Home Class “B” (pages 7 & 7A). This amendment would change the City’s definition of Mobile Home Class “A” and Mobile Home Class “B”. CASE NO. Z-3-3-16 The City of Kings Mountain is proposing to rezone property located at the intersection of W. Gold Street and S. Cansler Street (portion of Patriot’s Park) from Residential Office (R-O) to General Business (G-B). The property is also known as Tax Map KM-10, Block 2, Lot 1, and Parcel 8003. For additional information you may contact the Planning Department at 704-734-4595. You are welcome to attend the Planning and Zoning Board meeting on April 12, 2016 at 5:30 pm and the City Council public hearing on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 6:00 pm to express your opinion on the application and text amendments. KMH3726 (4/06/2016)

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Pursuant to an order entered March 9, 2016, in the Superior Court for Cleveland County, and the power of sale contained in the captioned deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”), the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at auction, to the highest bidder for cash,

NORTH CAROLINA CLEVELAND COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 15 SP 337 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST OF WATTS PERFECTIONS, INC., Mortgagor, to Terry Pack, Trustee; WESLEY L. DEATON, Substitute Trustee, BOOK 1707, PAGE 113 BANK OF THE OZARKS, an Arkansas Banking Corporation, as successor by merger to FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA, Mortgagee. Dated November 18, 2008, recorded in Book 1565, at Page 635 Securing the original amount of $299,215.99 AMEDEND NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by WATTS PERFECTIONS, INC., 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

shown on a plat in Book of Plats 13 at Page 7 in the ofﬁce of the Register of Deeds for Cleveland County, North Carolina, and being described by metes and bounds as follows: Beginning at an existing rebar on the West edge of the right of way of S.R. 2376 (Leslie Drive), Northeast corner of Lot 5 owned by Terry as shown in Book 16-P, Page 304, thence with the North line of Lot 5, North 66-10-08 West 199.41 feet to an existing bent rebar, Northwest corner of Lot 5, and being in the East line of Davis as shown in Book 1243, Page 1258, thence with said line, North 23-12-35 East 99.48 feet to an existing iron pin, Southwest corner of Lot 3 owned by Putnam as shown in Book 16-K, Page 111; thence with the South line of Lot 3, South 66-18-55 East 199.88 feet to an existing iron pin on the West edge of the right of way of S.R. 2376, Southeast corner of Lot 3; thence with the West edge of the right of way of S.R. 2376, South 23-21-49 West 99.99 feet to the point of beginning, containing .457 acres, more or less, according to a survey by D. Dobbins Lattimore, R.L.S., dated August 9, 1999, Tax ID: 4227, Tax Map Reference: 4227 In the Trustee’s sole discretion, the sale may be delayed for up to one (1) hour as provided in Section 45-21.23 of the North Carolina General Statutes.

A. Morriale. A ﬁve percent cash deposit, or a cash deposit of $750.00, whichever is greater, will be required of the last and highest bidder. The balance of the bid purchase price shall be due in full in cash or certiﬁed funds at a closing to take place within thirty (30) days of the date of sale. The undersigned Substitute Trustee shall convey title to the property by non-warranty deed.

The record owners of the real property not more than ten days prior to the date hereof are Edward H. Morriale and Melanie

To the extent this sale involves residential property with less than ﬁfteen (15) rental units, including single family residential real

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 19th day of January, 2016, 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 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday the 20th day of April, 2016, 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:

61.02 feet to a railroad spike located 1.77 feet South of the centerline of said right of way; thence North 0754-00 East 311.72 feet to a point in a hickory tree with pointers; thence North 8536-00 West (passing over an existing iron on line at 444.75 feet) a total distance of 519.75 feet to a point in a creek, and being in the East line of Beam; thence with the creek, and with Beam’s line as follows: North 49-3600 East 64.50 feet; North 11-47-00 West 321 feet; North 42-52 East 326 feet; North 42-21 West 300 feet; and North 20-20-49 West 146.04 feet to an unmarked point in said creek, being the Westernmost corner of the 15 acre tract conveyed to Watts; thence with the Northeast line of said Watts tract, South 51-14-14 East 1356 feet to the point of BEGINNING, containing 13.285 acres, more or less, according to a survey by T. Scott Bankhead, RLS, dated January 24, 2005.

Lying and being in Number Nine (9) Township, Cleveland County, NC, being located on the Northwest side of SR 1803 (Royster Road), being bounded on the North by a 15 acre tract conveyed this date to Watts, on the West by Beam, and being described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at a magnetic nail set in the centerline of the right of way of SR 1803, Southernmost corner of the 15 acre tract conveyed this date to Watts; thence with the centerline of the right of way of SR 1803 as follows: South 27-12-00 West 75.14 feet; South 29-16-00 West 100 feet; South 35-19-00 West 100.28 feet; South 42-1300 West 100 feet; South 52-31-00 West 100.82 feet; South 62-25-00 West 100 feet; South 74-51-00 West 100.59 feet; and South 81-10-24 West

This sale will be made subject to all prior liens of record, if any, and to all unpaid ad valorem taxes and special assessments, if any, which became a lien subsequent to the recordation of the Deed of Trust. This sale will be further subject to the right, if any, of the United States of America to redeem the above-described property for a period of 120 days following the date when the ﬁnal upset bid period has run. The purchaser of the property described above shall pay the Clerk’s Commissions in the amount of $.45 per $100.00 of the purchase price (up to a maximum amount of $500.00), required by Section 7A-308(a)(1) of the North Carolina General Statutes. If the purchaser of the above described property is someone other than the Beneﬁciary under the Deed of Trust, the purchaser shall also pay, to the extent applicable, the land transfer tax in the amount of one percent (1%) of the purchase price.

Title reference: See Deed at Book 1441, Page 2036, Cleveland County Registry. THIS PROPERTY HAS THE ADDRESS OF: 2617 Royster Road, Shelby, NC 28150, Parcel # 58542. 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

property, you are hereby notiﬁed of the following: (a.) An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to Section 45-21.29 of the North Carolina General Statutes 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; and (b.) Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least ten (10) days, but no more than ninety (90) days, after the sale date contained in the Notice of Sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

This 9th day of March, 2016. SPRUILLCO, LLC Substitute Trustee Deborah E. Sperati Vice President P.O. Drawer 353 Rocky Mount, N.C. 27802-0353 Telephone: (252) 972-7067 KMH3271 (3/30 & 4/06/2016)

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 the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon the termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. This the 7th day of March, 2016. By: /s/ Wesley L. Deaton, Substitute Trustee P.O. Box 2459 Denver, NC 28037 (704) 489-2491 KMH3723 (4/06 & 13/2016)

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pates in the diabetes prevention program. Kondzielski moved to this area from Pennsylvania and met his wife, the former Crystal Jenkins in Kings Mountain. The family includes two children: Autumn, 12, and Bryson Kondzielski, 2. Other members of the city's Wellness committee are Teresa Patterson, Human Resources; Karen Tucker, Deputy City Clerk; Jonathan Newton, Finance Department; Vickie Rhyne, Water Department; Susan Todd, Storm water Department; Toni Mode, Police Department; and Jan Harris, Main Street Director. City officials credit the health and wellness program as an asset to keeping healthy employees plus an added incentive for keeping down insurance costs.

Aaron Kondzielski is among city employees enrolled in health and wellness programs conducted by the Human Resources Department. Above, Kondzielski weighs in as he works to take off pounds and has won a contest among his co-workers to lose weight in the last eight weeks. LIB STEWART photo vendors will be on hand at the Patrick Senior Center to provide health information. City employees also participate in Biometrics screening, partnering with the YMCA in its Pre-Diabetes prevention program which is a one year program for any employee that qualifies and is free to employees. The two instructors from the YMCA program, Erin Johnson and Kate Crowell, have reported amazing success in the first nine weeks with employees. Kondzielski also partici-

KMHS golfers second at Crest Kings Mountain finished second to Crest in a SMAC 3A match Monday at River Bend. The Chargers blistered their home court with a 296. KM shot 316 and Burns 356. Jake Scruggs and Andrew Proper of Crest were co-medalist with 70s. Alex Goff led the Mountaineers with a 1-under 71, followed by Tyler Withers 80, Hunter Ward 82, Carson Bailey 83 and Dawson Adams 85. Kings Mountain will host the Cleveland County Tournament today at 2 p.m. at Kings Mountain Country Club.

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Pump Mechanic Aaron Kondzielski is taking pounds off and the scales in the Human Resources Department at the City of Kings Mountain show the results. “I feel better and am eating smaller portions of food and enjoying fruits, vegetables, salad and chicken,'' said Kondzielski who joined the city's Water Resources Department nearly seven years ago. Kondzielski got excited about the health and wellness program after Health and Wellness Coordinator Lareina Carpenter signed him up. He won the recent eight weeks contest among employees who worked to shed pounds. “I am aiming to weigh 180 pounds,'' said Kondzielski who has shown an 8.8% weight loss during two months of the program which began in the Human Resources Department 18 months ago. “The participation is increasing with each event and our employees' morale and attitude towards becoming healthier in all aspects of their lives is heartwarming to see,'' said Carpenter. “We have participation from all the departments and it's wonderful to see the interaction between employees throughout the city's departments,'' Carpenter reported to city council at the recent meeting. Carpenter said the health and wellness program includes Lunch-n-Learns where employees hear from experts in health and wellness, in friendly competitions within the city step challenge and weight loss challenge and a walk n run club which has the slogan #kmfit. City employees participate in the Cleveland Cup 5K which also includes employees from Shelby City and Cleveland County, a total of 248 participants between municipalities. YMCA provided the coach for the 5K program. The upcoming Health Fair is the second to be provided for city employees and 25 plus

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Retired Federal Employees Association, the Seniors Coalition, AARP, etc. You could even qualify for savings based on the college you attended or the fraternity or sorority you belonged to decades ago. Safe driving discount: Many insurance providers now offer discounts based on how and when you use your car. To do this, they would place a diagnostic device in your car that transmits wireless data on how you drive (including how fast you’re going and how hard you’re braking), when you drive and how much you drive. Drivers are rewarded for safe driving, low mileage and for not driving late at night. In addition, many insurance providers also offer discounts to drivers who do not have any violations or accidents for three or more years. 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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NORTH CAROLINA CLEVELAND COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 16 SP 28 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST OF ROBERT VERNON PARKER, and wife, BARBARA B. PARKER, Mortgagors, to CHARLES W. WRAY, JR., Trustee; WESLEY L. DEATON, Substitute Trustee, BOOK 1711, PAGE 1967 BANK OF THE OZARKS, an Arkansas Banking Corporation, as successor by merger to FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA, Mortgagee. Dated February 08, 2002, recorded in Book 1322, at Page 1969 Securing the original amount of $60,000.00

by Robert Vernon Parker and wife, Barbara B. Parker, 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 16th day of March, 2016, 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 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday the 20th day of April, 2016, 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: See Exhibit “A” THIS PROPERTY HAS THE ADDRESS OF: 1843 East Marion St., Shelby, NC 28150

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed

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By: /s/ Wesley L. Deaton, Substitute Trustee P.O. Box 2459 Denver, NC 28037 (704) 489-2491 EXHIBIT “A” PARCEL ONE: Located on the Northeast side of North Carolina Highway 74-A, and being described by metes and bounds as follows:

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.

BEGINNING on an iron stake in the center of said highway, Westernmost corner of the sale to R. G. Carney, and runs thence with the center of the road, North 47 ½ West 245.5 feet to a stake in the center of the road, corner of the four acre tract; thence with three lines of said tract, North 34 ½ East 495 feet; South 59 East 193.5 feet; and South 13 West 363.7 feet to a stake in the old line, Northeast corner of the Carney property; thence with two lines of said lot, North 54 West 64 feet and South 39 West 212 feet to the place of BEGINNING.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has

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6-8-1-6 Deed Reference: Book 13-P, Page 251 of the Cleveland County, N.C. Registry. PARCEL TWO: Located on the Northeast side of North Carolina Highway No. 74-A, and being described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING on an iron pin in the center of the road, common corner of grantors and the George Hamrick property described in Book 7-I at page 392 of the Cleveland County Registry, and runs thence with the center of the road, North 47-30 West 9 feet to an iron pin, a new corner in Carpenter’s line; thence a new line, North 36-57 feet East 210 feet to an iron pin, Carpenter’s Easternmost corner (as described in deed of record in Book 7-S at page 157 of the Cleveland County Registry); thence with the old line, South 34-30 West 210 feet to the place of BEGINNING, according to a survey and plat by J.D. Turner, Registered Surveyor, dated March 27, 1970. TAX MAP NUMBER: 6-8-1-6 Deed Reference: Book 13-P, Page 251 of the Cleveland County, N.C, Registry. KMH3724 (4/06 &13/2016)

LEGALS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA CLEVELAND COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Martha Hord Goforth, deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned Dorothy G. Dixon, Executrix, on or before the 6th of July, 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 6th day of April, 2016. Dorothy G. Dixon, Executrix Estate of: Martha Hord Goforth 205 N. Sims Street Kings Mountain, N.C. 28086 KMH3727 (4/06, 13, 20 & 27/2016)

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